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A WORD FOR THE OFFERINGS. To the Editor of the North Wales Cltronicle. Dear Sir,- You will allow me to avail myself of your im- partial columns to say a few words in reply to Yerax's ob. servations on my communication relative to Offerings at Funerals. I choose to reply to J'erax by himself, because he treats the matter with becoming seriousness, and not with the flippancy that pervades the letter of A Churchman. In one thing however he too indulges in the vituperative rein of A Churchman, when giving us his opinion of the cus- tom of olfering,-for he chooses to designate it as 14 an abuse," a "barbarous custom," a pernicious custom," a question- able source of beneficence to the poor," and a stigma upon the Church. These are terms, Sir, it pains mo to say it, that are a direct slander and libel against the intellect and the heart, the conscience and moral feelings of the Clergy of North W ales, who, as a body of men, have been ever distin- guished for good sense, and probity of principle, for scrupu- lous rectitude, and for a high tone of gentlemanly feeling men who stand as little in need of any praise of mine, as thev are undeserving of the sweeping censure of Verax. We are informed by Verax, that the question with Mr. Morgan, of Conway, when he abolished this custom in his parish, was purely one of right or wrong. What Did the Vicar of Conway forget that, besides things right and things wrong, there are also things indifferent > Could he forget that there are matters of observance in human conduct, in regard to which the ancient and modern moralists, with St. Paul at their head, tell us, Let every man be fully persuaded in his own mind for neither, if we eat, are we the better nor, if we ear not, are we the worse 1" And the divine rule for our conduct in things that are in themselves neither right nor wrong, but purely indifferent, is, that we must be guided by the spirit of charity, and especially that we do no injury to one another. N ow to offer at funerals is of itself a thing it,different; it cannot at least be wrong, because it violates no law, divine or human, and violates no conscience that is guided by right reason, and violates no one's tender feelings of decency or delicacy, except indeed the factitious feelings that are now got up tor the nonce, in order to injure the Church. But in the face of all this, Mr. Morgan comes to the conclusion, though not backed by any system of ethics or by any obser- vances of courtesy or etiquette, that to ofIer at funerals is wrong. But let us see again. The goidenrute in this case, as in others, is—that we shouid do to others as we would they should do to us. Would any Clergyman think himself wen-treated if his predecessor in the hnng had voluntarily impoverished it ? Certainly not. But Mr. Morgan did to his successor at Conway what he would not have wished hia predecessor to do for hiiii aild thus committed an actual and real wrong in putting down an imaginary one; a position which he has to thank his friend Verax for putting him in. Had Verax put it as a question of policy, or expe. diency, he might have defended the Vicar with some rucccss but as he chose to put the case on the footing of right and wrong, his argument is prejudicial to the Yiear in no sligh degree. But in putting down a custom which he thought a wrong one, Mr. Morgan, after all, acted conscientiously. This is I crax s plea. I hope Verax is not one of those who worship conscience, and make a Pope of it, and invest it with infalli- bility, and try all matters before its tribunal, when he knows that this same conscience is so constantly warped, and bribed, and bought over, and prejudiced, and purblind of sight, and dull of hearing, and slow of tongue, from being continually tampeied with by the passions of its owner. In malters indifferent, we must regard other people's con- sciences as well as our own. When St. Paul gives directions in a matter of this kind, he says, eat not, for conscience's sake then he suddenly subjoins this wonderful clause, and says, "colueiencc, I say, n,t thine own, Out of the other." Verax cannot but be perfectly sensible that the most selfish man in existence is he, wherever found, who, in a matter indifferent, consults his own private conscience as if there was, in that matter, no other conscience in the world to consult but his own. It does not appear from anything that I hive read or heaid, it docs not appear at least from Verax's letter, that Mr. Morgan consulted the comcience of any of his brother CIcigy in this grave affair, men as right-minded and as scru- pulously upright as himself. Verax tells the public that my allusion to the law excites compassion in him for my ignorance. Be it so. The Yiear of Conway then, as Verax would imply, coolly set about de- teriorating the annual value of a small living, and calculated, in so doing, upon complete impunity, and mentally deHed his successor as to damages, or else trusted he would be too good-natured to make any claim A repulsive picture this; but if the colouring be mine, it was Verax that drew the sketch. But Mr. Morgan distinctly stated to his Parishioners that his abolishing the Offerings could never be binding on his Successor. Now, this idle trifling is the most insufferable part of the business, for he knew full well that if the Offerings once go down in a parish, there is little chance of recovering them he knew Perfectly well that his own act of abolishing the Offrerings would necessarily be binding on his poor suc- cessor, whether he will or no. It is something to the follow- ing effect:—" A Rector once upon a time lived in a parsonage surrounded with goodly trees. And he called a Yestry of his parishioners one fine day, and addressed them as follows My friends, it is my intention to cut down all the trees that are about my residence. I need not tell you that, in this measnre, I have the public good in view, for these trees have been an eye-sore to me these many years. But, gentlemen, I beg to state most distinctly that it can never be binding on niy successor in the parsonage not to have fine-grown trees to surrouud the house." Yours faithfully, YINDEX,

OFFERINGS AT FUNERALS. To the Editor of the North lVales Chronicle. Sir,—Your correspondent Verax in treating on the sub- ject of offerings at funerals, appeals to persons unbiassed by self interest," and asks, "is the practice of offering right 1" Is it seemly, or is it befitting the character of a minister of Christ 1" I, as one Ilnbiassed," and coming from 41 a parish out of this corner of Wales," will answer, in his own lan- guage, that it is wrong-most unseemly, and it is astound- I ing how so barbarous a custom could hive been continued in these enlightened days." That the custom of oUering at funetals is one of Popish origin thele can be no doubt ami that it is at present a Popish practice stillles; and those who may be sceptical on that point, have only to erelS; the channel to Ireland—where they will see it i,i filII operation; there may he scen the Priest in his sacerdotal habiliments, standing on the lower step of the altar, with a small table before him, on which the offerings are laid by the friends and relatives of the deceased, just as iu Wales. As each person oilers, the Priest pro- nounces a benediction—the wording of which he ":¡rlC3. For thos" who offer small sums lie simply invokes God to hless thetn tboie wlw offer in keeping with his desires, God Almighty is called on bless them while for those who give bountifully, lie most emphatically prays May God Almighty bless you." Now i not this 'ó canting" of the corpse, as it is termed in Ireland, m st dis-ru-ting. Are not all the finer feelings ofhum,lllil) outraged thereby, and the s-demnity \itlt which the burning of the dead out uf our sight is invested— stripped thereof by this shameful mode of increasing the resources of Clergymen. I must admit, that the tirst time I attended a funeral in this country, I was considerably allllO)e,1 by the practice, antl thought it highly derogatory tothe dignity and character of a Clergyman nay more, I thought aud think it still, a gross profanation of the altar, and the entire house of prayer. \Y hat a figure a Clergyman presents when waiting fur the offerings of t1}( e\)l1gr('atinl1 anJ how galling must it be to "ce the mode in which the sum oilered is thrown upon the table by those who delight in all opportunity being aii'jrded for showing their contempt for every thing connected with the Church of England. j I am not one ot those who desire to illfringe UPQn the revenues of the Church — the legitimate sources of her re- venue. Yet, 1 would not hesitate to apply the pruning knife to this branch, a< I believe it to be one producing fruit most injurious tu the well-being—extension—reputation— and efficiency of the Church in Wales, If clergymen werc only aware of the number of unkind remarks-crude w itli- eisr;1s) and obscene obserV:1f.ioB, based upon :uHI emanating from the practice referred to, they would either give it Ili) at any sacrifice or deserve to be branded as hirelings cai ing not i for thc tloeks. As regards offering* being a n1C1n of beneficence to Cler- gymen, it is really unkind to set this forth as a reason for the continuation of litis deservedly unpopular practice. There is hardly a step IJdwcel1 paise and .-afire — such a reason looks like the latter. The beneficence of the Clergymen iti thE part of the Principality from which I write is not verv welt known—if it be all practised and as to the mode iu which the offerings are disbursed in some parishes, I, from prudential coiirdderatious, a'J(ajl1 froln stating. It is really a sad thing that the clergyman of a parish con- not afford tu read the funeral scryicc over thc remains of a departed brother, without the receptiorf of f, it looks heartless to say the least of it. How lamentable a thing it j is! How well calculated to bring religion and its solemn' mysteries into contempt, to think that for every rite—nearly every rite performed—fees must be paid. I regret that a departure so wiù" flOm the apostolic example has been per- mitted. Such individuals as Viudex often inflict injury when thev least intend it-indisereet friends are more to be drel,d tha" overt enemies—and defenders of admitted abuses and assail- ants of reform rather gin all impetus than otherwise to those who may be labouring for the annihilation of a peeuliar institution, All who wish well to our Zion should not stand up in defence of acknowledged abuses, or illYCÎgh agairut thoRe who corne forward us reformers-for IHshup Jewdl testifies that" in all ages we shall scarce find any period of time in which religion increased, established itself, or was reformed but that at the same time truth and innocence were most unworhily and melt iojutiously treated by men." A clean h- use is a pleasant tliiiiq-a healt y thing—and the act of cleaning a healthy txli-eise and would it not be better to use the brush ourselves—clear away the cobwebs, and set our house to I'ight, than han malignant lleigbùonrR, by which we arc surrounded, passing their unkind observa- tions upon the state of our dwelling. Offering at funerals is one of the cobwebs. Let those, therefore, who possess the power sweep it away for ever; and then one of the greatest blots upon the character of the Church in Wales would be removed and an eyesore to religion banished. I remain, sir, yours respectfully, I SEnlS.

FFNERAH OFFERINGS. I To the Editor of the North J Vales Chronicle. Sir,— lhere has been a good deal said lately of" Funeral Offerings '—in other words, there has been" much ado about nothing," or to borrow another illustration. "rnons p;utn. riens, naseitur ridiculus mus." For what is all this hubbub about ? It is simply because some peaceful folk take the liberty of believing that" the labonrer is woithy of his hire." -beeause some Christian people "re uot asham",1 "to hear each other's burdens, and so fulfil the law of Christ—be- cause some quiet people think it right to aid their afflicted neighbours in paying for the burial of their departed relatives Ah but the practice is antichristian. Is it Then tell us which precept of Christianity it violates. It is easy to assert, but not (juite so easy to prove. But it is Popish. Is it ] Then the offerer or receiver, or both, must be Papists. If the offer- ing is made or received with a Papistical intent, then it is Popisli-iiot otherwise. But, ye objectors, you know per- fectly well that the Offering is neither made nor received with a Papistical intent; you know perfectly well that it is looked upon by both parties in the light of a payment made for a duty done. Neither party has any idea of purgatory, or speedy deliverance therefrom. Therefore, away with this flimsy objection. But it is illegal. Why do not then the objectors prose- cute the violators of the law instead of making all this silly clamour, and thereby disturbing the ppace of the com- munity j Why, every passage quoted in your last by "Churchman" from stat. 21, Henrv YIII proves, the legality of the practice, with certain limitations, though Churchman," blinded by prejudice cannot perceive it. But, lastly, the practice is indecent. Then all offerings at the altar are indecent-at weddings, ehurchings, &c. But, gentlemen objectors, I tell you what are very indecent at funerals—BJaenoriaid, talking aloud, and collecting ratcs and taxes at the grave white the clergyman is officiating! I tell YOIl what, gentlemen objectors, it is neither the anti-Christianity, nor the Popery, nor the illegality, nor the indecency of this ancient and thoroughly Christian practice that troubles you, but it is a very ardent desire to rob the Church of its temporalities of whatever form or nature. As to Yerax's'' question, whether it be right to violate the Rubric; I answer, certainly Hot; nor is it necessary the Rubric does not prescribe where the funeral service is to be read, if read in the Church at -,ill and therefore it m,,y be read within the rails of the altar, and "the offerings" may be presented, and generally are presented, immediately after the Lesson. O if every one were to mind his own business, how much happier we should all be I am. sir. yours, &c.. PIULOTIIESMOS.

t MR. WILLIAM OWEN'S ANTHEMS. <" lb the Editor qf the North Wales Chronicle. Slri—At morning service some Sundays ago, an anthem was sung at lieddgelert Church, which struck me as singu- larly beautiful. After the senice, I asked the Clerk who the composer of it might be, and was not a little astonished when he informed me that the composer was a self-taught man, of the name of William Owen, of Prgsgol, near Carnarvon At the first opportunity I bought this man's compositions, and sent them to a Mr. Card, who has been for many years first Flute at "the Ancient Concerts," aud requested his candid opinion of them. In a few days I received from him the following letter;- 29, St. James Street, July 19, 1851. My dear Sir,-I received your kind letter and the en-I closed little book, with much pleasure. I waited on the Committee of I the Iloyal Academy of who were very fortunately sitting at the time. Mr. Potter, Mr. Lucas, and all of them considered it (the Hook of Anthems) the most clever thing tliey had ever witnessed, if altogether done by himself-but they had some suspicion that it has been cor- rected by some very clever professional mail. » Yours truly, WILLIAM CARD." In consequence of the suspicion entertained by these well- known mus'eiaiis, I deemed it ,i duty to Mr. W. Owen, to address him direct, and to ask whether the compositions in question were his own, bona fide. In answer, I received the following reply Pryscol, Oct. 31, 1851. Rev. Sir,—In answer to your kind note, inquiring about my musical productions, I beg to say that they are all en- tirely my compositions, without any assistance, and that, in my opinion, my best pieces are not yet published. With my kind regard, I beg to remain, your most obedient servant, "WILLIAM OWEN." In requesting you to publish the foregoing, I have but one object in view, and that is, to encourage native talent. I am. sir, your obedient servant, sir, your obedient servant, J. JONES, I Nov. 17, 1851. Incumbent of Beddgelcrt.

FREE TRADE AM) THE FARMERS. Tu the Editor of the North Wales Chronicle. Sir,-HaYiug read the very clever and I.,i,l 1,?di??? article in your last week's Chronicle, wHh the tenets of which I fuUy concur, permit me to lay before you the following statistics e,p?,ti" g the expcnse of prd.,i,?,, an acre of wheat, in which the question of rent is totally excluded: £ s. d. Three ploughings, 5s. each 0 15 0 Manure 3 0 0 Seed o 12 0 Sowing, harrowing, weeding, and rolling 0 5 0 Cutting o 8 0 Thrashing and Marketing u (i 6 Tithe, Poor and Highway rates 0 5 0 Produce of nine hobbets, at 12s 5 8 0 Loss 0 3 0 The following is the actual expense paid by a tenant of mine for work upon a piece of land of three quarters of an acre 0 G 0 Burning 0 5 0 Lime 0 15 0 Ploughing, sowing, and harrowing 0 18 0 Seed 0 10 0 Heaping. 0 0 0 Thrashing and marketing 0 G 0 Tithe, poor rates, &e 04 (j 3 11 0 Produce, six hobbets, at 12: 3 12 0 Profit. 0 1 0 In neither of these cases is there account taken of rent. I will forbear making any remarks, but only submit it to you for insertion in your paper, being quite prepared to vouch for the correctness and truth of the two statements. lours, &c., lours, &c„ A PRACTICAL FARMER. I Nov. 13th, 1851.

AIR. JOHN WILLIAMS, M.I', io;: :IA" .CLKSI-IELD To the EJiU of <>■ North Sir,—I have ju=t risen fr.un a o"iu»al < r t'j 'ier'i f-e.U Courier of Saturday last, iu w^ .i the I:liose name ap p ears at the head uftlsK letter i- r<>: as liaviug again cut a most extraonjnu) .ure hdL'h: 1: ,'fI!l",ntiE-nti5. The matter would be .1 .tll,. -in ul;tti»n, but that, Mr. Wiiliams is a WVKiunau, \t.. !t?c?fItt..d ?e high position of Slicriil'of the cout.l y o! (';u ;¡.l, vú. a.id who it is ulillr.too,1. as he has lh) chance oi hem' a:¡n rNurned fur MacvleslieM, is aHxi()u.1;in; tk(';¡ji, j t..J! he i*. not -to be elected as ¡lie H'jllCeJ1:,ttiH 111' f:1,&f: "t': the b"j"f)Ughl of the Principality. It is ¡held rc light 1;, .1 ¡f,.>t whose confidence h. wishes LO olLi.¡u sv.uiM j»i: -v i o. of his proceedings in England. 1 am -.veil ucijnai.it \¡ \.L:I M accles- field, and ?t))s:t'i??Jth.:tthepr.)ri.-?.).'ttjf::m'.??)ei there, who has tided the o11cc o eakf ui^ *■ "n:" -Ii the borough -would Hut ii. tie jiiinted riJ( J ¡'pOl' j" t ). ■< ■! i.A been The meeling to- d v phice t;:? 'l"iu:■! it; f '1 L( n ao; the a;:CLHlut goes, Mr. \Viliia:s made h., on the plalf.rm iu IJi .omci Costume,' and w.-s .ailed witl all applause that would s .un.l in 1.is e..r., n.; a most disheartening contrast to the receptiou ll L. t¡-;nedy re- ceived from Udl assemblages hén, and convince 'li. i how fleeting and uucei tain is mob p ipuhiiit, li, addressed them a..¡ "Fd:ow Countrymen," an 1 M 11 i) loi.gc.i *o 1l() party but the people," and tint "it was :1 meter vi" lll:.4H consequence to him whether he should be ever again te. turned for Macclesfield 01' not. (If., had l:r-t"ù'c 1111- ,¡'¡ed to "take his money elsewhere," J it" the* did no', please him ill giving their support, But he I: t ue.r ser- vice whenev r they were ready fur action. <' V voice, Good la< Jack:) The arislcci: cy iu his c. uutrv were of course civil to him, though he had sprung fi o n the ijk3 )f the work- ingclusses; but still he was si led by some of t.ie.i. the >r.obbisli Uraper." (Laughter, anti !\Il.j,\t>¡ gMerable 0 ifosion. ') Tl.c s. it ih.1 t o (luz;ig liis speech and when his oration \1'" biouirlit a elo<- :iU,>¡J description. a Mr. i leetham vis I'n:.td to put some (}!lcsti;HIS, when lr. '.V ihauiv clem h >1 l.i fst in Mr. Cheelham's f,¡c, and shouted n hi 1j things hi; intended to "u;p rt, nnd what lie nln iJJ e, Ir, CheethaUl told him such conduct was i.lae e i: which caused the lion, member to :ij:Jl;d !.< le e, is to whether any of til an ever heard Lim utti.1 a hi..ei; r iai dish expression." At last the "unr. idled" of 4\]; ,J wied Mr. illiams their cou!i;leiicc, an 1 diuie^ I> ■; p:, "Hnnc oue made all oben-;lt.jOJ) wheel appeared < c to him when tho honourable M.P. borrowed a pair o. -p i ta-1. s from a bystander, and placing them en his 11 ^sc, (:;l'L.HCf1 to the individual, J ieiow \oa. aie S:, ,i: :i t iet ylu alone when J Jucet you jH lhe .,tn < t applauded." I have given you the leading points of the .eo /i t, and now leave them iu the hands of* my count.-v en. If Mr. Williams be not again returned i'r )/¡ rY!d, I hope he will not come to Wales t1.1 a.;k f\lf: seat, for i ")'1 v.ish togee the Principality represented by :r.en whose eom'uct—what- ever may be their politics—i-'veiy .iilfeient f.w.. that of the hOH, g'¡>lHl¡:U1:Ul as tints dl.cri!J\J, C:Y)': .l.T<ln.

A SAMPLE OP POPISH SAINT e OR ROMISII ITU>EI.Y NS: To the Editor of tin: Xo.il If" ('I:J'{,:l. Sir, -1 have been favoured 11" ;;It Irish (he- vr--i .a t the following narrative of an occurience which leek place a shoit time sinee, in the Parish of Donnybrook, within one lui e of the City of Dublin kaowing a- I do, how ir,e.ch incredulity generally exists as to t ie real principles anf: jeactie -i ol the priests of tht. Church of Hume jn such cases flat lint* re- ferred to, I have Blade it a pr.iticular requr-s: of t! 3 flerey- man who was himself concerned hl tbefollev J:;1r;tH;Jl.tiIlJ..t to furnish we with a few of the particular* .\111'" iteit the knowledge of such facts may be (If w.c at tL present time, by expodng the knaveiv that is carried oa. J h'e n > d >ubt in to I -I, .h for the fact, that in Ireland, at least, perver ion" arc ot J, better quality, nur aie t1JC ineau; by which 1 Ley a.' e'e et any better stamp. "A few nJonths ago when in chaise f)ff1J(' I't.rish of Denny- brook as curate pro. tern, it was 11):: lot to 1 mixed up v ith the scene wiÚch now, acconljH to OUf icq e;. i a;ti HbJut to narrate. It"" happened that there was, J .,¡,t in the village of Donin brook, au 3;[('d and iniiim nan. wt; had been all his life a Protestant, and op to the !a«t moment he was able to go aùmad, a regular attendant r. t. the Parish Church, and a weekly recipient of that share cf bounty which the poor fund" could afford to one ill his helpless <-OIHlitioll. He had one other misfortune besides his ill-health and po- verty, namely, that he was quite alone, and i, of the companionship of a ing-le individual of a koehcil fÜlh; he lodged in a miserable room ill a hqU::if wit': persons ;111 ot whom were Homan Catholic. In such a stale was he on the night in which it pleased thc Lord that uit spirit should be taken out of ttic tenement of clay. As s,. t". as t'\O the poor Papists who "wcre in the house, found tint he wis near his last moments, they sent for (Jn of the lVpi h Curates of the parish, who resided dose ¡, he foithwit'i attended, and without fuitlier ceremony in the presence cf (.tlit i Papists who had brought him (having also called .1\ tile aid çf a Popish publican in the neighbourhood to acT ass sponsoi,) he proceeded to baptize, administer the Popish iirrnent ca'Ied the sacrament, and also the lving invention called extreme unction, to the poor dying 011.1 111;111, who was so far gone as to be unable to offer any e to the.:4 blasphemous mummeries, which were going on about liii.i t however, the work was dune, and the heretical sinner wte;, bv the mere will of the Priest, in the short s pace of a few moments, with- out any previous instruction, or any profession of faith, even of a single Poph.,h falsehood, manufactured inlo as s?oodt as true, and as real a saint, as any iu the Popish calendar. This having occurred late on Saturday night, and as their reverences are not over t nd of selecting Scripture to\ts in Ireland for their addresses to the people, e\-n though it be to pervert them, the "wonderful cI>nversion," al I have been credibly informed, was the topic that resoundc-d iti thj chapel amI throughout tbe village the next ('ay; in fact this one case alone was quite a set. off for ail the wod. of e in \dsion in real spiritual enlightenment that is 110w goir-g on through- out, I may say, all Ireland. It happened tint )heo)dman had a nephew, a very decent servant, living in a respectable family, who had received intelligence concerning J: l1ucle's death. lie, like his uncle, was a true Protestant, and, as they say in the north, some thing forbye." (an O:ange- man); he came to JUt to appoint all hour for the interment, and was very much astonished, when I informed hipl, (f the rumours I had beard as to what had taken place, and that I should lirst be fully sati-fied that his uncle v. ~s n-t a iv llitig or consenting party to those Popkh abomina')> »h.-if were acted about him, before I could meet his w>si cs bv reading the service; upon this, however, I was soon s4 that so far from his assenting to what took place, h- d- up his voice in a d'ing protest agajllt it, for upon e ;_It¡! r learned that when all was over, the priest said, and now fhall 1 send the Si4els of Charity to administer SOlW: to you'?" meaning, I suppose, the tea nud sug and 'eh like matters, whirh they carry nbout jn their wail e s hut what was his answei- ? I Sistei- of Charity, if 11 was up to-morrow. I would go my own lIndthp rieht way." Feeling, therefore, fully satisfied that the he had lived, a disciple of Christ, and not of ant:-< '.rift. I at 0nee appointed one o'c!oek the following da lor Ih.' sC1vice, having tirst sent due notice to (lie neighbouring polic;: office for the attendance of some constables to prescrva the pence. At the appointed hour I attended, but found that i.1! ¡rd"r had been given, it did not appear by whom, ihut tile funeral was not to go out until foui, that he was tc he buried by a Popish priest, and that the body should not he given up; upon this I called upon the constables there present to pre- serve the peace, but not finding them \ery wt!i:n¡.: 10 ,J..> what I conceived to he their duty, I at once piocr-edc-l to the police ofifce, to see that the sergeant on duty should, under the eircumstances, give proper instiuctions to his men how to act. W hen there, the Popish Priest and'his curate walked in, when the following conversation t"uk l'1.,ee between the priest allll myself: — P. Priest—The body of this man must be iyen up 4o his relatives, but I appeal to you, si;, if j" wil: !Ill the s. rviee under the circumstance Minister—It is ln duty, sir, to have the sei i;'{ the :ann lived and died a Prote>taut, aud I alII now ■ itiod upon oy his nephew, his Protestant rl..latiy<" to lwyc 'he setvici. You know it is a tiist principle u jour own ehurh, that u i'es« the priest puts his intention into every thing, i.yroy thing "be does is good for nothing; now, 1 appiy the same rule to this man's ease, and I say, that "tJle," Le consented to the ¡1eed, it did him neither good nor bane, and as I am satisfied he did not so consent, have the seivice I will, com* what may. 1'. Priest—Rut my cuiate informs me that lie died a Ko. man Catholic; hear what he says. C urate—He did, and I have four witnesses. Minister—IJoiv many of tlam are Curate-.Ya¡¡e of them. Minister—Well, then, I will make you a prescn* of tlieir testimony along with your own hot I ask you, when all was over, did not ask the old man sliould you send the Sisters of Charity to him, allll did he not answer ■»xu bv say- ing, that he wanted no Sisters of Charity, and if lie was able to be up to-morrow, he would go his own, the right way. Cut ate—Xo he did not. (Evidently astonished how this could have come to my ears, notwithstanding the four Popish witnesses. ) Minister—Did you ask him am thing about the Sisters of Charity? Curte-I dill. Minister—And what did he say This inquiry came rather quick; the Curate was quite silent, so that it evidently ap- peared that his former denial was as to the fOlm of words which I bad said thc old man had used, but net as to) the substance. I he cause was therefore lust: and after another vain appeal by the P. Priest, himself and hi. curate, both went along to the churchyard, to lend their reluctant sanc- tion to the law which tliey had well nigh been the means of violating, and to preserve the peace which, on such a solemn occasion, they bad all but made the cause of bloodshed. I say of bloodshed, tor though the great mass u" fit, mob were shut outside the gate, yet under the pretence of carrying in the body, of the few that entered the priests themselves with their hands, and the constables, hall to keep some back from making a violent, and even, I have no doubt, murderous assault upon me, as I went on with the service. I,„t it not be said that such case-, are uufrequent. I could, if 1 hr,l not already written enough to occupy my space, relate the par. ticulars of three other cases of a somowhat s,m;lar nature which occurred in the same parish in a spacc -.fa li tie b. tier whiel, in tl)L in a ?pa(-? t'? li tl? 1",tter Xow, Mr. Editor, this is a plain and unvarnished state- ment of a class of trials to w)nch our poorer Protestant brethren are exposed, but particularly so in aii(i it is to the aid and endowment of such a system as this, that our rulers are giving their consent in this afliicted land in stead of aiding by all lawful means, to advance the interests of that true religion which has God for its author, and thp Bible the palladium of its faith. 1 trust that the time shall soon come when decision of character shall posSfcsg rulers, so that if the Lord be God, and His w nd truth, t.hey may follow Him but if not, then the Pope, I'operv', andthosi. monsters of iniquity, the Priests. I am. veiv ios,,eo.f.,ii. sir, your obedient servant, sir, your obedient servant, ,V CHURCHMAN Chester, Noy. 15, 1851.

vCounty Courts. I A,tw7,~THSCourt was held on Tuesday, before A Artthhu,? r Jt ames Johnes, Esq" Judge. Several cases of n, 1 nv i, Ml)01 suc,h as claims of debts, &e. were dis- posed ol summarily, when ?tr.PuwcU applied for a new "the case of Roberts against Murphy and "ï!liams. lie grounds upon which the application was made were the refusal of the Judge at last Court, to hear evidence, il;illlie; tiiig NVilliaiiis in partnership with Murphy, and the rules of Court, at least of the high courts, justified iiim in submitting such evidence. Il is Honour could not consent to such an application against o co-defendant. Mr. Powell replied that he disputed the terms of contract with Huberts, and offered to bring up Murphy to prove the same by a writ of Habeas. Mr. liodvan Griffith op- posed the application, and stated that the jury had SCI u- tinized every item of the account. Application refused, with leave to ask again. John l'oxley against Murphy and Wiiliams—n jury case. This was an application for £ I!) (is., the value of a quantity of bricks supplied to the defendants. Mr. Powell, for the plaintiff, stated the case to the jury, and endeavoured to show, by examining several witnesses, that Mr. Williams was and is a sub- contractor with Murphy. The witnesses severally made distinct statements of having heard Williams say he was a partner. Mr. It. 1). Williams appeared for the defen- dant Williams, and urged that no case had been made out, on account of the partnership of the Foxleys not being proved. His Honour reserved that point. Mr. Pow1l offered to prove that John Foxley alone was owner, the others being assistants. After much discussion as to points of order, his Honour summed lip at consi- d,?,,]), ?, )yot l an( 1taterl that the difficulties of the case were such that a "nonsuit" must take place. Assault — J?)i)e,, of the Ili-it?,iiiiit Batig(,i-, charged William Hughes with assaulting her, and damages were bud at Defendant )aidho)dofherrough)y, and thut her out of doors. It appeared that a jealousy eXisted, and that the old maid followed the defendant, and abused him in the company of young ladies. Hughcs had to put her out of the house, which lie did very gently Much merriment was excited in Court, and iudgmcnt ."?' for the defendant. Mr. iiodvanGriMthw?s for t''edeicndaut,andMr.roweUfortheptaintin'. Atkin- son a"aiust ?orthcroft.—T!?is case, on the application of NIr, 1) Polled till next Court. Breach of NN'illi,,tiii,, shoemaker, trom Uanorchymedd, complained that Alice Jones, a widow, of Bangor, refused to be married to him, after a promise made; and also that she detained £ 11 19s. fid. ot his money, confided to her care on the evening pre- vious to the contemplated wedding day. Mr. Bodvan Griffith, for the plaintiff, stated that this love affair had degenerated into an affair of pounds shillings and pence, and that the" gay Lothario" would now be content to abandon his J'lady love," provided he could regain his money. Plaintiff gave his evidence in all simplicity, and on being cross-examined by Mr. it, D. Williams, admitted that his family had inteifered, and endeavoured to dis- suade the widow from marrying him, on account of his not being all there." This threw the whole Court, which was crowded to excess, into roars of laughter, which all the efforts of the officers could not stop. The widow de- clared tha' she never declined the aspirant, and also that the money had been given her to purchase the ne- cessary clothing, &e. for the wedding. SI e had laid out the money in" bed clothes and other necessaries," and the sum originally given was only £ 8 odd. Air. liodvan Griflith eharacterised the wily conduct of the widow as most wicked and designing, and prayed for the protection of the Court to a simple-minded mail, who had been too confiding. Judgment deferred until next Court. CARNARVON. Before A. J. Johnes, Esq., Judge.—This Court was held on the 17th inst. Forty-eight plaints were entered, out of which thirty-seven came on for hearing. The most important cases tried were the following:- David Griffith t'. John Hughes.—An Interpleader Sum- mons. Owen Davies, of Braichybrygwr, Llandwro" appeared as claimant. Judgment for the Execution Cre- (litov with costs. Thomas Smith v. John Foxley and Richard I^ oxley. This also was an Interpleader Case. Mr. John Evans, of Bangor, auctioneer, appeared as claimant. Judgment for Execution Creditor with costs. The whole of the cases were disposed of early, and the Court rose at four o'clock. KUTHIN.—Before E. L. Richards, Esq., Judge.—This Court was held on Tuesday, the 11th inst. Twenty-one plaints were entered upon the book, but six only remained for trial, the other cases were settled out of Court.— Edward Roberts v. Margaret Jones.-This was an action to recovert3 5s. 9d., being a balance of an account for wheat sold and delivered by the plaintiff to the defendant. Mr. Adams appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr. K. Ed- wards for the defendant. The plaintiff stated that the goods were delivered to the defendant, and that he agreed to take payment at Is. per week, which was acceded to by the defendant. Thomas Evans, miller, deposed that he was present when the account between the parties was made up, and that a balance of 13 5s. 9d. was due to the plaintiff. Cross-examined by Mr. Edwards —He could not recollect dates. By the Judge—Then you cannot tell when it was made out ? Witness-He could not reeollect dates. Richard Williams sworn-Said that he was re- quested to meet the parties to try to arrange. The de- fendant agreed then to pay 8s., which she admitted was due to the plaintiff. Judgment for plaintiff 8s., and no witnesses would be allowed their costs except Richard Williams. John Williams v Richard Humphreys.—This was an action to recover £1 12s., for Tithe Rent Charge paid by plaintiff as incoming tenant for the defendant as outgoing tenant. This case was withdrawn by a mis- take. Mr. Adams applied to the judge to have it to be heard next Court, which was granted by the judge. The unimportant to tho public that it io useless to publish them, except the case of Rowland, an insolvent. Mr. Adams appeared for the insolvent. His schedule amended since last Court, and some documents produced which were not in the last Court. After the Judge had examined them he said that had he brought them last Court he would have been then discharged andaa there was no reason to detain him longer, he was accord- ingly discharged.

SOUTH WALES. I SINGULAR CIRCUMSTANCr.On Sunday last the Brecon police apprehended a man of the name of David Jones on suspicion of murder. The following is an outline of such particulars as we have been enabled to collect. One Sunday in May last, David Jones and John Phillips went coursing in Llaudefalle Common, when the dogs killed a sheep belonging to Mrs. Smith, of that place, who having heard of this, sent to the boy John Phillips to know how it happened and promised him if he would tell the truth she would not punish him. This the boy did, and as she intended to punish Jones, the boy was to he witness against him. On the following day (Monday both Jones and Phillips came to lirecon together, and were in company there. Jones returned in two days after, but the boy has never been seen since. His relations have searched the whole country, but obtained no due of his whereabouts. Jones in his defence before the magistrates on Monday said he had accompanied the boy five miles on the Brecon and Merthyr road, but at another time stated that he took the boy to Merthyr. The magistrates dischaiged him on his own recognizance to answer when called upon.— Welshman. The communicants and congregation of St. John's, Swansea have presented a gown and CJssock-to their respected incumbent, the Rev. I. H. Morgan. A F.LSII HISIIOP.—On Sunday, the 9th inst., the Lord Bishop of St. David's preached a truly excellent sermon, of lull one hour s length, at Llangunllo church, Cardiganshire to a very crowded and attentive congregation, in Welsh. His Lordship selected for his text the latter part of the 2«th verse Jt''cl!al>; o1'Job, Canys gwreiddyn y matter a gaed J nott. „ Hi.s lordship attended divine service in the afternoon when also very excellent sermons in both languages were delivered by the ?' Rhys ?°"" Lloyd, of Bro?vydd? Larmarthcm Journal,.

ST. ASAPH BOARD OF GUARDIANS. nnTthe fortnightly meeting was held in the Board Room, on the 13th inst., before "?'S''t"on.LordMostyn (chnai'rma?n, and the following Guardian ;-J. J. Ffou)kes I"Sq. ?!? ?'"? -?l' ?tts, Esq., and the Rev  ?-e''?'?<g?. Peter Brown, Esq., C?m; He. H. J. Roherts, Uenb?h; Hon.  Wynne, Esq.;  ?t Wyatt, -? Hev. E. Evans, ????'i"o" ?  and t''i '? ?ev Lewis Lewis, St. Asaph. The Clerk having read the minutes of the  which| were confoined.-t^ Chaplain's Report w sre? by which it appeared that three pregnant women had been admitted smee the last Board, which ?'e ?e?o some conversation. The Guardians considered i?rv desirable that some alteration should be made with respect to Batardy, so as to pnni.h persons coming before them the third or fourth time; one of the above cases he? 21 years°of age mother being little '??'?? 21 years of age. The attention of the previous Board having been called to the fact that the money advanced for the expenses of taking the Census had not yet been returned, the Clerk was desired to make the necessary enquiries, as other Boards had been repaid. The accounts of his enquiries not being satisfactory, the following resolution was proposed by A. F. Watts. Esq., and seconded by J. J. Ffoulkes, Esq., and carried unanimously, That a cheque having been given to Mr. Kyltin Hoberts, on the 2Jth of May last, for the purpose of paying the Registrars and Enumerators for taking the late Census, whose receipts he was bound to send to this Board in a reasonable time to enable the Board to be reimbursed, the money thus advanced amounting to £9ï 5s, the Board is surprised that Mr K. Roberts has not returned these vouchers to the Board; the only intimation this Board has received, being a verbal message, giving as a reason that one of the Enu- merators had demanded more than lie was entitled to, and declined receiving the amount tendered him. The Board do not consider this a sufficient explanation, espe- cially as they are informed, that all the Registrars have not yet obtained their money from Mr. K. Roberts. That the Clerk be ordered to write to Mr. K. Roberts, to request his attendance at the next Board to explain, or to do the same by letter and that he be requested immediately to return the said voudchers to the Clerk." The Out-Relief for the last fortnight amounted to 7C79 10s. 2d. for the Denbigh District ;€e;) lis. for the St. Asaph District; £ 51 18s. fid. for the Abei-gele Dis- Cheques were issued as follows :—R. Jones, lt.O., LSO E. Iierce, R.O., ifiO; D. Davies, R.O., £ 9.5. Repay- ment of Loan, zC276 12s., and X275 Is. 7d., which included the interest for the year; and fa lis. for poor rates on t, ie liouse. The number of inmates, 96. The Out-Relief cases having been disposed of, the Board rose about 3 o'clock.

About a week ago an American gentleman, named Rarnes engaged in the gun and cutlery trade in New York, and who I had come to this country to make purchases at Sheffield, effected belt-destruction by cutting his throat with a razer.

folicc intelligence. J)¡.;BIC.II, Nov. 12.—To "ore J. Price, J. J,FOlllhs, Esq., and Dr. Lloyd Williams.—Thomas Deninan appeared upon an iutormatio:i against him for riding on the shafts 01 his master s waggon without reins. A letter was handed in from Mr. 1 homos Evans,ofMaesycoed,nearCacrwys, stating tluit [Ii detcll(1ant, his waggoner, was 1\ sober, honest, and i. ndustrious man, and as this was his first offence, he hoped i hey would ùeallellielltly with him. The defendant pleaded guilty to the charge, and was fined 2s and 8s costs, which was subsequently plud,nn Williams came forward to aililiate a ehil,1 against Walter Owens. Mr. Gold Edwards appcated for, the putative father, and after a short enquiry I into the merits of the ca&e, the corroborative evidence being that of the mother of the young woman, the magistrates i trade an order upon Owens of Is (id per week from the dae ot the birth ot the child, and 5s to?atds the attendant ex- i| p, nes. BAGOIJ, TUESDAY, NOV. 17.-B?f.,? W, B. Hughes, Esq., M.l and J. Y. H. Williams, Esq.-A young mail named ihomas Ihomas answered to a summons, charging him on the oath 01 Robert Buckland, one of Colonel Pennant's gamekeepers, with trespassing on land in the occupation of June Denman, on the 1st of November in search of game, The keeper stated that he saw him shoot at and kill a rabbit. The defeudant admitted the fact, but said he had permission from Mr. Owen Owen Roberts to shoot on Hendre-wen, and did not know that lie was on Mr. Denman's land. He was fined thirty shillings and costs, or the full term of imprison- ment. The fine and costs were immediately paid.—The Hon. Colonel Pennant M.P., here entered the court and took his seat on the bench, remaining till the close.—Jane Williams answered to a summons for assaulting Sarah Thomas. The eompl:1inant appeared in very ill health i the defendant in rude strength, and carrying an infant in her arms. Ac- cording to the statement of Anne Morris, a witness, she had been asked by the complainant to go with her to the defendant for some money owing to her, as she was afraid to go by herself, the defendant having already ill-treated her. When they went into the room, the defendant told her to go out, or she would serve her as she did before. She had a child in her arms, and, asking some one, whom witness did not see, to hold it, got up and struck the complainant twice on the head, W itness told her that it was a shame to beat a sick woman in that way. The defendant called John Jones and Mary Ellis, who deposed that the complainant refused to go ojt of the place when ordered that the defendant merely pushed her twice, and put her into the street, where she was very abu-ive. The defendant was fined two shillings and sixpence with eosts, or to be imprisoned fourteen day.. A fortnight was allowed for payment.—Thomas Williams answered to a summolls eharging him with having assaulted Jno. Edwards.. The complainant appeared with a very black eye. He stated that he was a rnzor-seller and attended the reckonings at Bethesda. On Saturday night he was there, and it being late, ho wellt to a stall and bought a piece of beef, which he put in his pocket. He was going into the shop of Hugh Wil- liams, for some groceries, having an umbrella in one hand, and a bitch pup in the other. Some one seized his coat pocket and tore it open, and at the same time struck him on the back of the neck. lIe threw the umbrella at him, on which the defendant struck him about the face with^great violence. He had a few glasses of ale during the day, anti could not say therefore that he was quite sober. Hugh Williams, the shop- keeper, proved that several persons followed the complainant to the door, and the defendant and six or seven other persons were in the shop at the time. The defendant tried to get hold of the biteh which the complainant carried, and the latter told him to go away. The defendant struck him on the neck, on which the complainant struck him with the um. brella and threw it at him; the defendant afterwards struck the complainant about the head and face several times. He had heard that the parties had a quarrel before. Both ap- peared to be slightly intoxicated. The defendant said that the complainant had been about the streets all day, creating great excitement, and had struck him first as he was coming from the Star Inii and as he was passing the shop of Hugh Williams, with his wife, the complainant came out and struck him with the umbrella. He then fell with his head against the mils. Hugh Williams being recalled, said, the first blow with the umbrella was struck outside the shop the second, inside. The defendant called Gtiffith Williams, who proved that the complainant had his coat off at the Star Inn, which the latter denied. Elizabeth Williams saw the parties toge- ther the complainant had a dog which he wanted to sell. He struck the defendant with an umbrella, outside the shop- door of Hugh Williams. John Edwards had been in the shop, but Thomas Williams had not, nor did he go in after- wards; his foot was on the step, Thomas Williams struck Edwards after Edwards had struck him. They were then outside the shop. The defendant struck the complainant after the complainant struck him with the umbrella, not before. Colonel Pennant having stated that he had some recollection of the defendant having been before the Magis- trates on a former occasion, the Court Records were referred to, and it appeared that he had been before convicted of drunkenness and disorderly conduct at Bethesda. The Court now fined him ten shillings and costs, or to be imprisoned one month. The tine and costs not being forthcoming he was sent to Carnarvon gaol.- William Jones, a stone-cutter, residing in Garden-street, was summoned for having been drunk aud disorderly on the Sabbath. This was a second conviction, and he was ordered to find sureties to be of good behaviour for twelve months.—Two cases of affiliation were heard, and Orders made. The facts exhibited a sad looseness of morality.—Robert Pritchard, of Bronnydd, who did not appear to a summons obtained by Rees Davies, was fined six shillings and sixpence for not having his name painted on his cart, which he was driving on the Shrewsbury and Holyhead Road, in the parish of Llandegai, on the third of November. -John Garse, of Arran, mariner, was brought up, charged with being drunk on the previous night. He had sense enough to go to the police station, and intimate his determin- ation to stay there, on which he was locked up. It appeared that he was afraid uf sumo j-IcnlOn8 abusing him. He Wks1 discharged with a caution. CARNARVON (County).—On Saturday last before W. B Hughes, Esq" M.P., and the Kev. T. N. Williams. An Order was granted tor the removal of John Hughes, and family, from Llanbeblig to Aberdaron. Several appeals were heard against the house duty.

Kossuth sails for America, from Cowes Roads, in the Hum- boldt to day accompanied by M. Pulsky. It is confidently stated that Charles Crompton, Esq., the assessor at the Liverpool Court of Passage, will succeed Mr. Justice Patteson, as Judge of the Queen's Bench. Love one human being purely and warmly, and you will love all! The heart in this heaven, like the wandering sun, sees nothing, from the dew drop to the ocean, but a mirror which it warms and fills. No ordinary misfortune, no ordinary misgovernment, will do so much to make a nation wretched, as the constant pro- gress of physical knowledge and the constant effort of every man to better himself will do to make a nation prosperous. ECLIPSES IN 18.Vi.—Thc eclipses are six in nurnber-tliat is, three of the sun and three of the moon, but only one of the latter will be visible in this country. It will be a total eclipse, will take place on the 7th of January, and be visible at Greenwich. Begins at twenty minutes past four in the morning. Middle of the eclipse, ten minutes after six. Ends at eight in the morning. HELlC OF ANTIQUITY,—Another Roman Denarius, in good preservation, was found on Friday near the Wooden-bridge, Waters. It bears a portrait of the Emperor Decius, a native of Pannonia ou the obverse, 1M. O.I. Q. TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG and on the reverse two Female Figures and the word PANNOMAE. Decius was proclaimed Emperor of Rome A.D. 24H.-In his reign a persecution of the Christians took place, who were grown the most numerous body of the people thousands were put to death, and all the arts of cruelty tried in vain to lessen their growing number. Decius was led into a defile by the treachery of (iallus, his General, where the King of the Goths hatl secret information to attack him—and in this disadvantageous situation, seeing first his son killed with an arrow, and soon after his whole army put tothe route, and, resolving not to survive his loss, he put spurs to his horse, and instantly plunging into a quagmire, was swallowed up, and his body could never be found.—Macclesfield Coutier. AMERICAN Louie.lhe ex-Governor of Massachusetts delivered an address at a late examination of the pupils of the State normal school. Towards the close, he gave the" old bachelors a sound rating, partcularly those of them who grumble at being taxed for educating other people's children. Am I to be taxed to support children not my own 1" grumbles the old bachelor. "Certainly." 41 But I have no children of my own." So much the worse you ought to have them." -1 But I have no wife." Bad agaiii you ought to have a wife, and children into the bargain And not having a wife, which no good man ought to be without, and no children, which are also necessary, you deserve to be doubly taxed. Go and present your case to some good lady, as one fit for her sympathy, and if you are deserving of it, you will certainly find it. BARON JELLACHICH.—Joseph, Baron Jellachich de Bazim was the son of a military man of rank, who had setved in the French Wa", Educated for the army, he did not neglect the, studies which accomplish man in every condition and he has been even distinguished as a poet. His family connec- tion with Croatia, and his character for intelligence and in- trepidity, rapidly attracted notice, and he was appointed to the vice-royalty of the province. The march of the Croats to Vienna gave the first favourable turn to the fortunes of the Empire, and in the trying Hungarian campaigns, the Ban of Croatia was amongst the foremost officers of the ser- vice, as his troops were among the bravest. On the demand of the army in Italy for reinforcements, he did not hesitate a moment, but despatched from his force those battalions which had so large a share in the ultimate victories of the campaign.— lilackicood. IAKING NOTKS.—A great many years ago, when there were slaves in Massachusetts, and some of the best men in the community owned them, there was a clergyman in a town in Essex county, whom we may call the Rev. Mr. Cogswell, who had an old and favourite servant, by the name of Culfee. As was often the case, Cuffee had as much liberty to do as he pleased, as anybody in the house and he probably entertained a high respect for himself. On the Sabbath, he might have been seen in the minister's pew, looking out with a grand air, and so far as appearance indicated, profiting quite as much by his master's preaching as many others about him.—Cuffee noticed, one Sunday morning, that several gentlemen were taking notes of the sermon, and he determined to do the same thing. So, in the afternoon, he brought a sheet of paper and pen and ink. The minister happening to look down into his pew, could hardly maintain his gravity as he saw the negro" spread out to his task, with one side of his face nearly touching his paper, and his tongue thrust out of his mouth. Cuffee kept at his notes, however, till the sermon was concluded knowing nothing, and caring as little, about the wonderment of his master. When the minister reached home, he spnt for Cutfee to come into his study. « Well Cuffee," said he, what were you doing in meeting this afteltO 'n Doing, Masaa* taking notes!" was his reply. 11 You, taking notes 1" exclaimed the master. « Sartin, Massa all the gentlemen taking notes." « Well then, let me see them," said Mr. Cogswell. Cutfee thereupon produced his sheet of paper and his master found it scrawled all over with all sorts of marks and lines, as though a dozen spiders, dipped in ink, had marched over it. ■« Why this is all nonsense," said the minister, as he looked at the II notes." "Well Massa," Cuffee replied, "I thought so all the time you teas pleaching, — American Magazine,

I FLINTSHIRE PARLIAMENTARY REGISTRATION*. I FLIXTSHIIŒ l'ARLL\.RY IŒGISTILUIOX. To the Editor of the North Wales Chronicle. 8ir,-1 have perused a letter, signed Samud Williamson," which appeared in your la^t number, relative to what occurred at the opening of the Revising Barrister's Court at O"erto1), in September last. My version somewhat differ. from Mr. Williamson's, hut I vouch for its correctness. Mr. William- son took the objection to the premature date and posting of the notices in Julr, as meutioucd in his leiter, and argued it formally, when lhe Revising Barrister thought fit to decide against him, awl in favour of their validity. Mr. James Eyton, who, it was understood,had declined to hold a brief on the revision, on the Whig side, however sug- gested, .?? amicus curia;, that the ,tl? Section of the Registra- tion Act governed the caw, when the narri.ter (who was, cle?rij, Hot previously awarc of its existence) altered his opinion, and chopped compkteI)' round, holding to the same opinion throughout the circuit. Oddly enough, however, considering 3II', W.'s experience incouits of law, lie did not discover the Barrister's change of opinion, till Mr. E. told him of it. AS fiat took place at Mold and Rhuddlan is cor- rectly set forth in Mr. W. 's letter; but I cannot understand why a case for argument upon appeal to the Court of Com- mon Pleas was not granted by the Barrister to Mr. Price, as objector, upon both points raised by Mr. \V. at Rhuddlan nor why it was withheld at Overton, as there was evidence to show the posting of the notices in August last, aud not in July. I have not seen your first paragraph impugned by Mr. Williamson, otherwise I might have commented upon it. I remain, &c., A BVSTASDKR. Wrexham, 13th November, 1831.

The rptirt?men of Denbigh and the ?aleofC?}dw The 5p\Ôrtmpn "f HenlJ1gh allt t ell k of otter" hounds douMe?. be glad to hear. fliat a sn.aU pack of or oud? have been purchased ).y the respected an d spinteddistnn c r.ner. Kvall yiorco, K«q. TMMh h#ve ar. Capta.u an t n, 1lnnO'ollon from V mdsor. ???R??"?-.????" Llang?ollen.  C?ptam Tottenham']''),? !IS ina?istrat0 at the last Captain o:t::I':llJ.?,;t'¡¡'I Quarter S??o'_ '???',? of tl?? ,„ ,,„ ,„,„ 3\1 appointed, through Mr. West, tIe ml mher ?'?'??,?i,,tc.t. through Mr. West, the mtmher f0r the bdrnl1 I S" \su'" C VTIIKDBAL, SuKDAY.Xov.2?.—Morning.— ?-h.,? nm??" ? ? 'vec -? ?"scrs D Colli?,i?ini?n, (Jod ?,;?H?e."<ecne. t;venin?.-Chant,WestBHat; "hjtf,'d. !*♦ Lord for thy tender merCies sake.' I arrant. AcctMtvr.—As John Priestley, Ksq., of Hitdretaig,and his ladj, were returning frem a journey, in a car, on Thurs- day las', when they were on the Penmynydd hill, the horse fell down dead. Mrs. Priestley had her arm-bones broken, but Mr. Piiestly was not inuch hurt. 1.I.ASUI;VM.—W e are triad to find that the friends and well- wishers ot the Church Choristers here, have presented them with a chandelier, which was last week fixed up in the gal- lery. Great praise is due to Mr. Davies, the respected leader of the said choristers, for the able and efficient manner in whieh hc leads them. TALYC.VVN.—An inquest was, on Monday, held by E. Pierce, Esq., coroner, before a very respectable jury, upon the female infant child of Capt. Urainley, a highly respected gentleman, residing in the Paiish of Eglwysfach, which was found dead ill bed, on Saturday morning, the 15th inst. A supposition was entertained that ti?, 3-ig gi.,I, i'ht h:ne given some cordial in order to tran<judhze the 'il'¡, but it appeared upon in\e.tigation that ;u?ii had not been the case. Verdict—" Died by natural causes. HANGOR C\1l11:r>rL\t, SATURDAY EVENING, 'NOV. 15.— Chants, lioyce D; Crotch G 1 arrant V Anthem, "O how amiable," Richardson. Sunday Moruin.-Challt, Alcock E flat Te Deum and Jubilate King 1"; Sanctus and Kyrie Eleeson, Attwood E Anthem Sing 0 h\e" Kent the sermon w?? preached by the He". Totton, flOm 2 Cor. v. 7. Evening. — Chant, Mathews B Magnificat and Nunc Dimittis King C Anthem I have set God always before me," Make the sermon ,z,s preached b) the Kev. 1). Evans from Hebrews xii. 10, 17. THE STREETS or BANGOII.—The streets of Bangor have, during the late wet weather, been excessivel y, we may say. disgracefully dirty. We believe the main street is at presellt under the control of the Commissioners of the Shrewsbury allll llohhead Roatl, but the new Board of Health are nego- tiating for its management. The sewerage and flagging have not yet been commenced, as the plans have to be approved bv the General Hoard, in London, but we hope no long time time will be permitted to elapse ere some evidences are given of progress. The members of the Local Hoard, we are assured, are most anxious to carry out the improvement con- templated. MAURIAGr. IN HWH LIFE.—It is stated that a marriage tms been arram-cd to take place betlleen thc Lady Adelaide Paget, youngest daughter of the Marquis of Anglesey, with the lloti. 1'. Lado!I1, and a member of tlte Norfolk circuit. The pal ties are first (ousilis, or, if not closely allied to that degree of relationship, the Marchioness of Anglesey, wnose first husband was the late Lord Cowley, being step-sister to the present Earl Cadogan. Lady Adelaide Paget is In her ;f2d year, and Mr. Cadogan is in his 31st. VWNOL ARMS IIIST.—The Twenty-fourth anniversary was held on ednesdav. The l'enrho; hounds met at the f-aynol Anns, about eleven, and proceeded to the Coed Helen covers. 1 ive hares were killed during the day. Tne dinner came utf on the evening in first-rate style. No fewer than forty partook of an excellent repast, Mr. Hae, of the Sports- man Hotel, presided, assisted in the vice-chair bv Mr. Owen Thomas,oftheFoundry,Carnarvon. SUDDIIN DEATHS.—It our painful duty to record two more awfully sudden deaths at Mold. Mr. Ande rson, manager of the North and South Wales Hank, was, seemingly, in the best of health and .spirits on Tuesday week. In the evening he was seized with paralysis, and expired about two o'clock on the following Saturday, aged 00. The deceased was uni- versally beloved, and is deeply regretted by a large circle of friends. Mr. Robert Griffith, landlord of the Griffin Inn, Mulll, was busil engaged superintending the loading of some lime at the Mold Station, on Monday afternoon last, when, in an instant, he fell on his face aud expired. In the midst vf 1it we are in death." The deceased has left a numerous family to deplore his loss. An inquest was held on the same evening before P. l'arry, Esq, coroner, at the Dolphin Inn, and a verdict returned of Died by the Visitation of God." INQUEST.—On Tuesday morning last, an inquest was held in the board-room of the V nion Workhouse, Bangor, touch- ing the death of an infant, born in the house on Saturdaj morning. The parents were tramps, who had arrived from Holyhead on !• ridav, and having obtained lodgings at the house of Elizabeth britton, in Hirael, the mother was taken ill. ihey were forced to leave there near eleven o'clock at night, aud reached the Workhouse about twehe. The child lived about an hour and a half. On the evidence of the medical attendant—the L nion Surgeon—it appeared the in fant was between six and seven months old. The Coroner passed a severe censure on the conduct of the lodging-house keeper, who had insisted upon a female in labour leaving the house at that hour of the night, and added that she had been very fortunate, the mother was not the victim. In that ease, she might have been guilty of manslaughter. After explain- ing the law, as applicable to the case, the Coroner left it in the hands at the jury, who returned a verdict of Natural Death," and expressed their concurrence in the views of the coroner respecting the inhuman conduct of the lodging-house keeper. CORPORATION OF CARNARVON.— Mr. John Morgan, of the Carnarvon Bank, having been elected Mayor of that town, attended the adjourned meeting of the Corporation on Thurs- day, to qualify. On taking his seat he said, if he had con- sulted his own feelings, lie should have decidedly declined the honourable position he was then placed in but, learning that this election was unanimous, he felt grateful for the very great honour they conferred oil, and the confidence they placed in him. Whcn he had the same honour conferred upon him some years ago, during the two years in which he held the otlice, he had received the greatest assistance from the Council of that day in the performance of his duties it being well-known that he had other engagements to attend to. Now, those duties were greater, and he hoped to receive similar support from the present Council. AVitb this hope lie gratetully accepted the office, which he would endeavour to till to the satisfaction ot the Council, and to the benefit of the town. The usual Watch Committee, consisting of seven- teen members, were elected, and the first meeting fixed for W ednesday following. Several bills were passed. The office of Alderman was declared vacant by the absence of Mr. It. D. Griffith, ami Thursda following was fixed bv the Mayor for the election. Mr. Hugh Jones and Mr. Kobert Evans were nominated the Aldeimen for the ensuing year to preside at elections. The new Act for the control of Vagrant Lodging-houses was declared to be adopted within the borough, and the police officers appointed inspectors under the act. Oiders were directed to be given to the Collector to in the out-standing arrears on the borough and Gas Kates, preparatory to making estimates fur the ensuing year. COMING OF AGE OF RICHARD EDMUND WILLIAMS, ESQ., ELDEST 10.1 OF THE KEV. E. WILLIAMS.—On Tuesday; the 11th inst., this event was celebrated in the village of Elai.dyrnog, by various old ru-tic sports, such as pony and donkey-races, running in &c., and in the evening the \illage was tasteiully illuminated. At the Golden Lion up- wards ot toity gentlemen sat down to a verv good dinner, provUed by the worthy, Mr. Fox; l'rire lorris, Esq., soli- citor. Denbigh presided, and Mr. Powell acted as vice, iiu-re was a bull at the White Horse verv numerously at- tended by the young farmers and belles 'of the far-fimed Clwydiau ale, hilarity and hannouy prevailing, and each vying to do honour to the respected familv of Fentremawr. I here was also a meeting of the friends and well-wishers of the rev. gentleman at the Crown Hotel, Denbigh, to drink to the health and future prosperity of his eldest son, who attained his majority on that day, upon which occasion Mr. Shefter pre>ided over about fifty of the gentlemen and trades- men of the town, ably assisted in his duties bv Mr John "Williams, maltster, as vice. After the usual toasts of loyalty, &c. had passed,the president in proposing the toast of the evening said, that it gave him great pleasure in bearing tes- timony to the many goall qualities uf the young gentleman, to clbrate whose majority so large and so respectable a company of his fellow-townsmen had that evening met. He had known him from early- childhood, and regretted he was not present at his home to witness the honour done him, n. he was with his regiment the I-, th, now on duty in Ireland he knew also his worthy father, and had been acquainted with his grandfather, to whom having paid some well merited compliments, he summed up a very neat speech by proposing health and prosperity to Riehanl Edmund illiains, 1:"1" with a wish of his speedy return home in gr'nd health, which was most cordially responded to with ILre times three, and both musical and military honours. I he healths of other branches of the family were given and re-ponded to, interspersed with some very excellent songs, and a pleasant and agreeable evening was spent.-Frolll a t orrcspondent. LIH: Wl'rllon: LOVIo:Ye sometimes meet with men who ° think that in, ] .I,,? in in affectionate feeling ??"°?"??""y"'?"'?"cei.taH affectionate feeling J wfi L ,?.rr'??'?"omajournev, and greet t.leu laml.lS with" ,Ii.tant dig'nity, and nw\'C among their dllldren with the cold nnil i.»o. ^'i i ■« ■g nn?uur.i?ht????:?'?. n re" ? "n }' unnatural si,,Iit on earth, e -f ftw hos« ffami? lies without a heart. A f??the, l had i better extinguish a b?s-'? eyes than Uke a,j av Ins heart. W ho that has experienced the jov. of fri?Ildship' "n S. sJmp'lthy and aèction, would .of rr.1 hei r llose all that is beautitul m nature's scenery than be rol)!)etl of the treasure of' his ri,i,, then, )ou)he:ut<bes( auctions. Indulge in the warm and gshin': tmütiüllS of lilial, 1).ter,?al, and fraternal AN AMERICAN XI-RSK'S SPEECH. —The followin« speech dehrered to an aMerman'schi).), while the )?rse xs undressing it, was t?,k?. in h.,t hand, from her OWn Illuuth bv the reporter of the Buffalo Advertiser' ;—" The child cries, while the nurse sings- Heigh, b,bby-bu.tig Pappa's gone a-hunt >ug. *?? 'e. my child 1 What does my child cry f t:e nl'" s hobby-horse O de bll'ssing "U It 1 *• liz??e it den again, and ride abroad with its t-' ->«n naughty daddy go What ride abroad "?<owuchi)d' with it We'll tell mamma. It be a itself, soriie time or other, and ride in its nown coa, aye, that it shall, and it's old nurse shaHr'de .iL ,<itd cries louder.] Hush aden! hush aden \V t" a maJor • It shan't be a mayor, then It shall! b,, „s" w°n't ery so. Hush aden Did I say it e-.o\uMt?am? 'or> and 'frcnt mine own child ? It shan't be it 'be a jud:;e or a bishop; for I'm sure m)'1 c 1,111 "Ull make as "ooel a jud"e or bishop as any judge or M?shhro.p? .?o?them. D.d a bles it 'tis quieter n.?. A3,, Hushade ,l i a b o j ) aud old nurse will make it so. it bish.1,  old nurse ?n make it ?. Il'h ad"' W at if I?.uld ?k, it so 1 fXur.eh., ? Sl ipped it "-i" '°' ?erorpj We)). 51 erev on ,n» ?ercy ,n H'l° a nurse' —O thce'rt a tiresome brat: Wiiit .,?? '?? ''?"'S Well I WMi' huff it no more.