Wrexham and Denbighshire Advertiser and Cheshire Shropshire and North Wales Register

LOCAL NEWS. 1 BOHOUOH COURT,— Two men were brought before T. C. Jones, Esq, on Friday (yesterday). One, John Sullivan, was charged with begging, and dismissed with a caution the other, John Kelly, was charged with dis- orderly behaviour at the police station, and remanded till Monday. | WREXHAM INFIRMARY.—Patron, Sir W. W. Wvnn, j Bart.; president, the Rev. Canon Cunlifle consulting surgeon, T. T. Gr iffith, Esq; honorary surgeons, Messrs. Dickenson, Eyton Jones, and Davies; house surgeon, Mr Thomas Prythercli; secretary, Mr J. G. Buckton. Medical report for the month ending November 30th, 18G6 :—Patients remaining on the registers up to October 31st, 153 admitted in Novem- ber, 121; total, 274. Remaining on the registers up to November 30th, 180 discharged—cured, 82 relieved, 10 died, 2 total. 271. "MANY A SLIP 'TWIXT THE CUP AND THE LIP. Our article on the Borough Magistrates has been written with the understanding that the three gentlemen named are placed on the Commission, although a little bird in- forms us that a furious correspondence is now going on between local parties and the authorities on the subject, and that it is not impossible that moditications or altera- tions may yet be made before the commission is re- turned from the Lord Chancellor indeed, the long ab- sence of the Commission would seem to indicate some such result. THE i:W BUILDINGS IN HOPE-STREET.—In the notice which appeared in our issue of Saturday last of the new buil lings of Mr W. Bayley. there is an error in the description of the rooms. The offices will be over of the large shop, on the first and second floors. There will be live roo fis, the length of which will be very capacious metsuring 22 feet by 15, with a tire place at each end. The whole will be finished in the most modern style. At the reaving supper which took place on the 5th inst., over 200 persons were enter- tained. CHILD BURNT.—On Sunday last, about eleven o'clock in the morning, a fittle boy named John Pickering, about live years of age, was stall ling by the fender in the house of his parents in Salop Road, just after coming down stairs, and his shirt caught tire. The only person near r.L-, an elder sister, who screa.med out, upon which the father and mother rushed down stairs, but the poor child had received such injuries that he died on Tues- day. An inquest was held on the body at Bridge House Inn on Wednesday, before B. H. Thelwall, Esq, and a respectable jury, when a verdict of "Accidental death was returned. THE OVERSEERS OF WREXHAM REGIS.—At the audit of the union accounts on Wednesday last, before T. K. Roberts, Esq., district auditor, the overseers and assist- ant overseer of Wrexham Regis failed to pass their accounts, the reason assigned being that the overseers were unable to get possession of several of the books which were in the hands of the assistant overseer, and he had neglected to produce them. Efforts wore made to obtain possession of the hooks, but without effect, and the audit was adjourned to Saturday (this day), at Chester, and the parties implicated were served with formal notices to that effect. BRYNYFFYNNON CII.tPEr,On Sunday last two excel- lent sermons were preached on behalf of the Weslevan Missionary Society in the above named place of worship, by the Rev J. Helton, of Manchester. The congrega- tions were large at both services, and the collections in aid of the society were good. On Tuesday evening the annual meeting was held in the same place, u;.der the presidelJcyof Mr J. Gittins, Fairfield. The Rev J. Beet read the report, and was followed by the Revs J. Daniel and J. Iletiton, Manchester J. S. Jones and P. B. Brown, Wrexham, each giving interesting addresses bearing upon the objects and benefits of the society. _L- Mtnuie Joues presided at the organ, and Hebers Missionary Hymn was well rendered by the choir con- nected with the chapel. The meeting was in everyway a success, the attendance and collection being above the average. LOCAL AND DISTRICT BANKRUPTS.—In the Liveipool Bankruptcy Court, T1JUl's.lay. In J'e Prancis IIyile, Wrexham. This bankrupt came up for his last examina- tion and discharge, which was adjourned for a few days to eUfihle the official assignee to go through and report upon the accounts filetl by the bankrupt. Mr Slierratt, of Wrexham, supported the bankrupt.—In re, Thomas Davies, LI-tii-ollen: This bankrupt came up for his last examination and order of discharge, but in consequence of his not having filed his accounts the meeting was directed to be adjourned until the Stlt of Jamary next, the bankrupt to pay the costs of adjournment which was occasioned by his default. :t,r Martin represented the assignees, and Mr Sherratt the creditors. It was stated that proceedings would be taken against the persons who hail availed themselves of the bankrupt's property in order to compel payment of his debts. GROVE PARK SCHOOL.—On Wednesday last Mr J. Pryce J ones gave his scholars a Christmas breaking- j p party," when the pupils, having got over their examination, and being "full" of the coming holidays, enjoved themsclvc-i thoroughly. After such attention had been paid to the eatables as only school-boys can give, an excellent entertainment was given by several of the teachers and scholars, assisted by Miss Forrest. The following programme was very satisfactorily gone through :—Introduction—piano, Miss Forrest; glee, Hail smiling morn," Messrs. Yercoe, Lea, Francis, and Shepherd song, -1 The Village Blacksmith," Mr Vercoe reading, Mr Jones song, A motto for every man," Messrs. Vercoe, Lea, Francis, and Shepherd; chorns, "God bless the Prince of kvales glee, Since fir,t I saw your face," Glee Party; song, "Kitty Tyrrell," Messrs. Vercoe and Percy Gardiner; duett, Battle March of Delhi," Messrs. Vercoe and Allmand; charade, Box and Cox," Messrs. Inglis, Exell, and Hitchin song, Mr Inglis; duett, Messrs, Vercoe and Baylev; song, The Briton's Home," Mr Inglis song, Home again," Messrs. Vercoe, Lea, Francis, and Shepherd National Anthem." THE PENNY READINGS.—After the announcement that the next entertainn.ent would be on the 18th inst., most I people were suprised to find that this popular gathering was to be held on Tuesday last as usual. The attend- ance, however, was not quite up to the usual mark, as might have been expected, but the programme was very successfully gone through, aud gave general satisfaction. Joseph Floater, Esq., efficiently occupied the chair. We append the programme:—Silo (piano). Mr J. J. Dennis; Reading, "A Dream," Mr Thorpe; Song, "Tubal Cain," Mr T. Jackson Reading, The Arab to his Steed," Mr Walter Jones Duett, The Gipsey Countess," Miss Price and Mr Lewis Reading, The great China race"-Daily Telegraph, Mr John Jones; Song, "Sweet spirit hear my prayer," Miss Alcock; Solo (violin), Mr C. A. Stephenson; Reading, "An adventure of Gil Bias," Mr Bellingham Song, No," Miss Price Trio (flute, violin, and piano), Mr Walter Jones, Mr C. A. Stephenson, and Mr J. J. Dennis Song, "The Briton's home," Mr Lewis; Reading, Scene from Hamlet—The Grave Diggers," Mr Walter Jopes; Song, Will o'the Wisp," Mr T. Jackson Reading, The Farmer's Wife and the Gascon," Mr Creech; Song, Miss Alcock National Anthem. PIERCY V, HUMPHREYS, AND MOWLE.—In the Vice- Chancellor's Court last week, before Sir J. Stuart, a motion was made to restrain the defendants—the assig- nees in bankruptcy of Mr Humphreys—from further prosecuting an action which they had commenced against the plaintiff in the Court of Exchequer to re- cover possession of certain horses, carts, carriages, rail- way plant, tools, machinery, and other materials, and to recover damages for alleged carelessness, negligence, and improper conduct on the part of the plaintiff. The plaintiff was an engineer employed for the construction of the Wrexham Mold and Connah's Quay Railway, and he employed the defendant Humphreys to construct cer- tain portions of the railway. Mr Humphreys obtained advances from the plaintiff, and in November, 18G4, he agreed to execute an assignment of the articles above- mentioned to secure the plaintiff for the money lent. Mr Humphreys became unwell, and did not execute any as- signment. During his illness the plaintiff took posses- sion of certain things set out in an inventory, and Mr Humphreys, after he recovered from his illness, con- firmed that possession. He afterwards became bank- rupt. Certain creditors instituted proceedings to re- cover their debts, and threatened to issue execution against the plaintiff, and he thereon filed his bill for an account f or what was due, and for other purposes. Sub- sequently thereto the assignees commenced the action above mentioned, and this was a motion to restrain it. Mr Bacon, Q.C., and Mr W. J. Bovill (instructed by Messrs. C. and H. Bell) for the plaintiff; Mr Greene, Q.C., and Mr Little for the defendants. The Vice Chancellor was of opinion that the articles mentioned in the inventory had been legally delivered to the plaintiff; that going on with the proceedings in the ac- tion could answer no useful purpose and that therefore there must be an injunction to restrain it. 1

BOROUGH MAGISTRATES' COURT. I MONDAY, DEC. 10, 18G6. Before the Mayor (P. Walker, Esq.), C. Hughes, Esq., I and T. C. Jones, Esq. ASSAULT. J William Wilcocks, of Rhosnessney, was summoned oy Joseph Pigott, of Erddig-road, for an assault. The complainant said he was in the Coach Inn on Thursday, and Jem Price came in and asked for a glass of ale. Wil- cocks then interfered, and called complainant a big long waisted devil, and used very offensive language towards him. He then hit him, and.cnt his lip, and afterwards gave him a black eye, knocked him dewn, and left him for. dead. The landlady jww. all this. The landlady not being present, the case was ad- journed while she was sent for, but as she had not ar- rived when the court rose, it was adjourned again for a week. TRESPASS IN PURSUIT OF CONIES. Hiuwarfl Bfythen was brought up under a warrant charged with the above offence. Charles Jones, wood- man to Sir Robert Cunliffe, Bart., said that on the 26th of August he found the prisoner on lands belonging to Sir Robert, adjoining Mr Francis's nursery, at half-past six in the morning, with a gin in his possession. He also found three other gins in the ditch. He afterwards absconded, and was now brought up under a warrant.— Prisoner said he was looking for mushrooms.—Mr Pad- dock, gamekeeper to Sir Robert, said he had had the prisoner up once before for the same offence.-Fine(I 40s.; in default, committed to gaol for a month. LARCENY. Daniel Jones was brought; up on remand charged with the following offence :—George Vaughan said—I am a hawker, and travel with a caravan, which is now stand- ing in the BeastMarket. I have been there three weeks. Independent of my caravan, I have engaged a shed from Mr Maddox. of the Hat Inn, to place goods in. I had trays and different articles there. On Friday morning my young man missed a clock that I sent him for. I made an inspection myself yesterday, and missed half a gross of India-rubber combs, and a dozen trays. I have not seen the articles since. The papier mache stand of a table now produced is an article I missed- The other portion of the table is left behind in the shed. When I missed the articles I gave information to the police. I identify a piece of paper found on the prisoner as the piece the India-rubber combs were wrapped in. I have seen tho prisoner in the Hat Inn. Edward Maddox said—I keep the II it public-house. I know the prisoner. Oil Saturday I went to throw soma straw up, and found the articles produced con- I cealed under the straw in the stable where the goods are. I gave information to Vaughan's man. James George said—I am in the employ of the first witness. On Saturday evening I went to get some goods out of the warehouse, and saw the prisoner jump out of the pigsty. I then went back to the shed, and I missed a clock. I then missed other things. I locked the stable and left, and Mr Maddox told me what he had found afterwards. I can s'.vear to this papier maclie table stand. I can also swear to the French glass boxes. P.C. Hougliland said—From information I received I secreted myself in the Hat yard on Saturday night by order of Mr Bradshaw. I went there about a quarter past nine. I stayad till half-past one in the morning. Soon after eleven o'clock I heard some one coming down the Elephant yard, which adjoins the Hat yard. They got over the wall, but I could -not see who they were. At half-past one I went with Mr Mad I ox and Mr Vaughan to the stable. I got into the loft, and I found the prisoner hid under the straw. I said, "You are there, are you," and he began to laugh. 1 charged him with stealing goods belonging to Mr Vaughan. He said he had not taken any away. On searchihg- him I found the paper identified by Mr Vaughan in his pos- session. Prisoner pleaded guilty, and was sentenced to two mouths' imprisonment, with hard labour. LICENSE. I George Brown made a second application for the transfer of the license of the King's Head, Bridge-street. His recommendation was still considered unsatisfactory, and the transfer was ordered to stand over again in order that he might obtain one from his own neighbour- hood. Mr Hughes said it was most important that they should have persons of good character to keep those houses. They had an instance that morning, where a landlord and landlady refused to come forward to give evidence.

COCXTY MAGISTRATES' COURT. I MONDAY, DECEMBER 10, 18CG. I Before W. H. Meredith, Esq. (chairman), and Simon I Yorke, Esq. STEALING FOWLS. I Charles Sumner was brought up on remand, charged with stealing a couple of fowls and a drake, the property of Robert Davies, a beerhouse keeper and collier, living at Moss. TLe case had been adjourned for the presence of the prosecutor, who failed to attend at the last meeting. Mr Bury now attended to watch the case on behalf of the prisoner. Robert Davies said the reason why he did not appear last court day was that his witness did not come. He had lost two hens and a drake, and those produced are they. Had last seen them alive on Saturday, the 21th ult. It was about one o'clock on the morning of the following day that he first found out they were stolen, and in consequence of that he went the police. Went with the policeman to prisoner's house, and after making a search found fowls under some straw in prisoner's premises. This was on Sunday morning. They had traced them there by some feathers which they found along the road leading to prisoner's house. On Sunday evening a number c.f fowls were sent to his lionse-tbere were seven of them. The prisoner was not in the house when they went there.—Mr Bury cross-examined this witness, but nothing was elicited. Susannah Edwards said she had seen the prisoner about the premises on Saturday night, near to the stable where the fowls were taken. He was on the way to the prosecutor's back door. P.C. Henshaw proved being present when the fowls weret ound on the prisoner's premises, and that he had subsequently apprehended the prisoner. The fowls taken to Davies's house were a lot which they had seen at the prisoner's house on the morning when they had found the stolen fowls there. Mr Bury then addressed the bench for the defence, and contended that there was not sufficient evidence to justify the bench in committing the prisoner for trial. The prisoner was a man who was always in good work, and had good connections, and, in fact, was connected with the prosecutor himself. There was therefore no motive for his committing the crime. As for the fowls which had been sent to prosecutor that was an act which had been done entirely without his knowledge and as regards the evidence of Susannah Edwards, there was nothing in that, for she admitted that the place where she saw him was the proper entrance to the prosecutor's back premises, and more than that she had said that she thought he was going there. He contended that there was some doubt about the matter, and that being so, it would justify their worships in dismissing the case and acquitting the prisoner. After a littlle consultation the bench committed the prisoner for trial at the quarter sessions, but he was ad- mitted to bail. ANOTHER FOWL ROBBERY. Samuel Ellis, who had been apprehended by P.C. Lawlev, was then charged with stealing a fowl, the pro- perty of Mr Edward Owen, farmer, Allington. The prosecutor said that in consequence of what he had heard he got up between eleven and twelve o'clock on Sunday night, and called up one of his sons as well, and, together with him and another son, he went to the prisoner's lodgings, where they found him sitting by the fire, apparently asleep. After he awoke he told him he had lost a fowl, and they made a search, when they found it in the coal place. The prisoner denied ever having taken the fowl. The hen was quite warm at the time. He sent one of his sons to P.C. Lawley's house, and when the officer came the prisoner had gone away somewhere, but was afterwards caught. Mrs Mary Owen (the prosecutor's danghter-in-law) said she saw the prisoner coming from her father-in- law's premises with a fowl in his hands, and in conse- quence of that she told her husband, and he went to tell his father. This was about eleven o'clock at night. The prisoner said he was drunk and did not remember anything of it. Sentenced to three months' imprison- ment.

WREXHAM BOARD OF GUARDIANS. I THURSDAY, DECEMBER 13, 1866. Present-:Ilr Wright, in the chair; the Rev. Jenkin Jones in the vice-chair; Rev. J. Williams, Hope Mr Peters, Hope; Mr Edwards, Wrexham Abbot; Mr Jones, Acton; Mr Billington, Bangor; Mr Parry, Trydftyn Mr Hughes, Ruabon Mr Marsh, Bangor Mr Huxley, Shocklach Church Mr Bevan, Sutton Mr Rymer, Esclusham Above; Mr Goulbourne, Ridley; Mr Jones, Marford Mr Bate, Hope; Mr Dennis, Ruabon Mr Webster, Ruabon Mr Meredith, BOITas Hovah and the following ex-officios: H. W. Meredith, Esq., C. B. T. Roper, Esq., Captain Roper, the Rev. F. G. Tippinge, S. Yorke, Esq., and M. Humble, Esq. ELECTION OF MEDICAL OFFICER FOR THE GRESFORD DISTRICT. There were only two candidates for this appointment, Mr Dixon, of Gresford, and Mr Morris, of Marford. A good deal of discussion took place as to Mr Morris's qualification. He was on the register but did not possess the double diploma required by the Poor Law Board.-The Rev. Jenkin Jones proposed that Mr Dixon be appointed.—The Rev. T- Williams seconded it. No one proposed Mr Morris a show of hands, how- ever, was taken, when 20 were held up for Mr Dixon and 15 against.—Mr Dixon was called in and informed of his appointment. He thanked the board for the honour they had done him. THE RIVER ALYN. The following report was sent in by P.C. Lawley:- Gentlemen,—I beg most respectfully to inform the Board that I have inspected the Paraffin Oil Works at Tryddyn, and found a pipe conveying away the waste or gas into the brook connected with the river Alyn. I took a sample of this waste, which I can produce before the Board if called for. I believe if this gas or waste is allowed to continue, it will be dange. ous to the health of the poor people in the Ito?sett who have to drink the river Alvn water. I may tate that there are 25 houses in Anwoods- lane which are obliged to drink the river water, as there is no pump for clean use in that lane, although water might be ob- tained with very little expense. Richard Williams the Celyn, Caergwrle, is the owner of these works I have been informed, but the clerks appear to have been cautioned against stating the owner s name. I was told that an accident had occurred at the Coppa Works, and I proceeded there and found the works in a field adjoining the river Alyn. I found a large quantity of waste from the parafin and oil works running into; the 1 iver Alyn,which I called the fo-em tn or manager's attention to. He said it must be from the coal pit adjoining the works. I took him (William Bryan) to the river Alvii and pointed out to him the red and blue ga-es appearing on the face of the Alyn water. Mr Bryan then acknowledged that it was from their works. I also took him and showed where it proceeded from, and told him that I had got a sample which I had taken from that stream which ran from their piemises into the river Alyn. I also told him that a many poor people had to drink the river Alyn water at the Itossett, and I considered the waste which I perceived on the surface of the water must be inj urious to the health of people who had to drink the water. Mr Win. Lewis, the Itossett ilills, will prove this statement, as he and his family drink or mike tea of the waters from the river Alyn, and have complained to me about this gas poisoning the water. Mr Bryan said he would do everything to aoate It. rlleSC work.; arc carried on Dy Henry unmins, Bir- mingham Robert Griffiths, Rhual Isa, near Mold Richard Griffiths, Plus Xe\ry Id, near Mold. From these works I proceeded to the Xorth Wales Works. There I found waste was conveyed aeioss three fields into the river Alyn, and in the first field which carried off the waste was a cut drain about 12 inches deep, with boards to skim the thick gas from the surface of the waste placed about every twenty yards, but allowing the bottom gas to wash into the river Alyn, of which I took a sample and can produce it if called for. There is also a small field adjoining the river Alyn merely boarded round to keep it in bounds, I should say not sufficient precaution is used to contain this gas or poisonous sub- stauce. I called at the office to see the manager, and told him that I had taken a sample of the waste which ran into the river Alyn. I told him that the poor people had to drink the river Alyn water at the Rossett and Trevallyn, and I considered it injurious to their health. These works are carried on by a com- pany, and the works are called the North Wales Works—foreman, J. J. Coleman.—I am, EDWARD LAWI.EY, Inspector of Nuisances, tiresford. Mr Roper said the fish in the river were all being killed. Deall fish were picked up in all directions.-Captain Griffith said the mischief that was being done could hardly be exaggerited.-P.C. Lawley produced three samples of the refuse he found running from difterent works into the river-a thick stinking liquid, showing that the nuisance was of the most abominable character. —On the motion of Mr Humble, seconded by the Rev. F. G. Tippinge, the Clerk was directed to take such measures as he might deem expedient for abating the nuisance.—Mr Yorke proposed that samples should be sent to Mr Bancroft to b I'- ^ed for the purpose of giving evidence.—Mr seconded the motion, which was carried una r-• ELECTION OF SCHOOLMASTER. There were four candidates for the ollice of school- master—only two were nominated, Mr Heath and Mr Llovd-17 voted for the former and 15 for the latter. The former was, therefore, declared duly elected. FLINTSHIRE CATTLE RATE. A letter was read from the Flintshire Clerk of the Pepce in reply to the one written by the Clerk. After some discussion a resolution was passed declaring the letter to be vexations.

HOLT.—SPECIAL SERVICES IN THE BAPTIST CHAPEL. —On Thursday and Friday evenings week, the Rev. It. Pritchard, of Denbigh, preached in the above chapel. On Friday evening, after an appropriate address on the subject of baptism, three persons were immersed, in the presence of many witnesses," the chapel being full of attentive and apparently earnest persons. SUDDEN DEATH AT HAWABDEN.—On Saturday last, a case of sudden death occurred in the ironworks be- longing to Ratcliffe and Sons, Ha ward en. A boiler- maker, named William Bushel, fell down while in the act of putting in the rivets, and died before any medical as-ist,,tiiee (-i)U l (i be procure d An iii q was held i', assistance could be An inquest was held at the Bridge Inn, Sandicroft, on Monday, when a verdict of Died of apoplexy" was returned. THE RIVER ALYN.—We regret to hear there has been such extensive pollution of this river by coal-oil refuse as to poison nearly every salmon and trout in the stream. This is so serious a matter as regards the health of the inhabitants of Chester and other places, as well as the stock on the banks and the fish in the water, as to call for the immediate interference of the authorities.—Chester Courant. LLANGOLLEN FIRE BRIGADE.—On Wednesday last the hand cart and hose reel for this fire brigade arrived from Chester. It is most beautifully finished, having the words "Llangollen Fire Brigade," brilliantly painted on Doth sides. It was built by Mr W. Shone, of Chester, and cost Ell 10s. This, as well as all the other accou- trements of the brigade have been got up through the energy and perseverance of Mr Hiram Davies, who will fill the post of superintendent. BRYNMALLY PEXXY READINGS.- On Friday, the 7h inst., the Brynnullv Workmen's Literary Institute gave one of these popular entertainments, the Rev. T. Davies, of Brymbo, in the chair. The performances included songs by Messrs S. Roberts, S. Davies, Windsor, J. Bntmmali, J. itatcliffe, sen., J. Powell, J. Ratcliffe, jun., E. Price, T. Williams, E. Powell; and readings by S. Barnes, O. Windsor, W. Bradshaw, T. Cotterill, E. Powell, E. Davies, H. Edwards, W. Edwards, and E. Powell. A very pleasant evening was spent. COEDPOETH PENNY READINGS.—On Thursday last a most successful entertainment was given in the Assembly Room, to a crowded audience. Mr Lester, who occupied the chair, congratulated the committee upon the successful and honourable manner in which they had discharged their onerous duties, and requested those present to show their appreciation of their services by attending the future entertainments, space prevents us particularising the excellent programme provided, but we may mention as one great attraction the singing and playing of Mr Ralph and Mr Longson, of Wrexham. We understand that an excellent programme is in pre- paration for next week, including several pieces by the Anglo-Cambrian Choral Society, and by several other local friends. RIIOSYMEDRE PENNY READINGS.—The seventh enter- tainment was given on Tuesday last, in the Assembly Room. The attendance was an improvement on the previous one, being much more numerous. The chair was ably filleil by J. Hodgson, Esq., Argoed Hall. The following ladies and gentlemen took part in the proceedings, and went through a varied and interesting programme in a creditable manner:—Mr George, Mr Parkes, Mr Meredith, Mr W. Owen, Miss Edwards, the Parsonage; Mr T. Jones, Mr Edwards's glee party. Rev. J. D. Edwards, B.A. Mr George, Mr G. Brad- ley Jones, Mr T. J. Edwards, Mr Griffiths, Mr T. Jones. Mr F. Owen presided at the pianoforte. A cordial vote of thanks to the chairman terminated the proceedings. PRIZES FOR TURNIPS.—The following award of pre- miums for Swede turnips and mangold wurtzel grown with Proctor and Ryland's manure only, has just been made. In district prizes, for district No. 3—comprising the counties of Cumberland, Westmoreland, York, Lan- caster, Chester, Flint, Denbigh, Carnarvon, and Merion- eth-the first prize, twenty guineas, was awarded to Mr James Kerfout, Faenol Bach, St. Asaph; weight per acre, 30 tons 13 cwt. 1 qr. 20 lbs. Second prize, ten guineas, to Mr John Roberts, Saltney, Chester weight per acre, 30 tons 7 cwt. 1 qr. 20 lbs. Special prizes for Swede turnips any farm in England or Wales first prize, twenty guineas, to Mr John Hughes, Llysllew, Anglesey; weight per acre, 40 tons 12 cwt. 0 qr. 8 lbs. Second prize, ten guineas, to Mr Richard Parry, Carn, Anglesey weight per acre, 34 tons 13 cwt. 2 qr. 8 lb. Mangold wurtzel prizes any farm in England or Wales first prize, ten guineas, to Mr W. K. Bourne, Fisherwick Park, Lichfield weight per acre, 43 tons 17 cwt. Se- cond prize, five guineas, to Mr John Hughes, Llysllew, Anglesey; weight per acre, 31 tons 17 cwt. 3 qr. 4 lb. The judges were Mr Samuel Minor, of Mose, Bridg- north, and Mr Henry Osborne, of Weeford Park, Tam- worth. The crops were weighed the first week in November, and were all in a very growing state. COXXAH'S QUAY.—FUTURE PROSPECTS..OF THE PORT.— A comparison has lately been drawn between the ports of Connah's Quay and Saltney, and many are given to understand that the former is inferior in every respect o the latter. This, however, is not altogether true. Some twenty years ago Connah's Quay was a very insignificant place, the inhabitants of which were almost all fishermen and mariners. Now, there is a different village altogether, populated by persons of various occu- pations some are engaged as ship carpenters, some as railway officials, others in the shipping department, and a great number employed at the chemical works, &c. The railways created a wonderful change in the place, and had the projected railway over the Dee to Birken- head passed through the House of Lords during the late session, there is not the least doubt that Connah's Quay would have become an important central railway sta- tion. Within the last few years docks have been made, and enormous quantities of bricks, coal, &c., are daily exported to all parts of Great Britain and Ireland. Several ships have discharged their freights of iron ore there instead of taking it to Saltney. The great draw- back at present is the want of good steam cranes to unload, but in a few weeks perhaps, this difficulty may be overcome, as a new dock is nearly completed which will afford more space for the erection of discharging apparatus. On this point Saltney has decidedly the advantage over Connah's Qnay, but what the latter lacks here it gains in another way. Owing to sand banks in the river, ships can reach Connah's Quay when they cannot reach Saltney. Vessels, too, of greater tonnage can ride in safety here while the tides would not allow them to sail for Saltney, as may be illustrated by the fact of all foreign ships discharging the timber for Chester and Saliney at this port. Undoubtedly this p!ace is destined to become a place of importance in a ) commercial point of view, and will certainly injure ( Saltney, as it has already injured Queen's Ferry.— Communicated. ISYCOED PENNY RFADINGs.-Tlie second of the series of these entertainments came off on Tuesday G A. Marsh, Esq., in the chair. The schoolroom was crowded to excess, many being unable to gain admittance. The entertainment proved highly popular, and both the readings and the music were received with applause. The following gentlemen contributed readings, recita- tions, songs, or music during the evening, their pro- gramme being of a highly interesting character: — Messrs. A. Bogle, C. W. Parsonage, the Rev. S. Gobat, H. Davies, J. Jones, A. O. Jones, and J. Maddocks. Mr Gobat was loudly encored. A vote of thanks was given to the chairman, at the close, as also to the pianist, Mr Bogle.

MOLD PETTY SESSIONS. I YESTERDAY (FRIDAY). I Before C. B. Trevor Roper, Esq, Capt. Cooke, and E. Pemberton, Esq. Breaking Windoics.—Edward Henry Taylor, who often figures in law courts, was charged by John Brice, manager of the Coppa Oil Works, with maliciously throwing stones and breaking nine panes of glass in a window on the above works.—Wm. Roberts said he was working inside the building on the morning of the 11th of November with another man named Parry. He heard a noise, and thought it proceeded from an hydraulic press, at which he was working. Ho thought the bag had bursted and squirted the contents on the window but, on peeping through the win Jo.v he saw defendant picking up stones and throwing them at the window. He swore he did not throw stones at defendant.—Defendant admitted the offence, and said he did it in order to find out who threw stones at him as he passed by with the goods tr:.ia. (Defendant exhibited his shins to shew how he had been injured by the stones.—Capt. Cooke What motive could the witness or any other person have in throwing stones at you ?—Defendant: I don't know, sir,only they know I am acquainted with the masters,anil they don't like to be informed of when they are skulking. It shews yon what limited companies are. (Laughter). —Capt. Cooke: I am afraid your liability is not limited. (Renewed laughter).—The Clerk (Mr Roper): You have 2s 6,1 damages to pay and 9s GJ costs.—Defendant (going through the door): Yery well, sir, I'll send it to the office.-A conviction of seven days was then granted to enable the officer to recover the costs and damages. Removing Cattle zvithoui Lieenees.-P.C. George Hughes charged Robert Roberts, Ellis Hughes, and John Hughes, with the above otience, committed on the 22nd of ovelllber, Mold fair day. Roberts, who deals extensively in cattle, proved that he took them to the railway station, and left them a short time at the Star croft to wait for trucks.-Disniissed.-Ellis Hughes said a neighbour of his, named Bennett, allowed him to send his cattle with his, as lie had a certificate for ten, but he had only four there.—Defendant said he was as ) innocent as a child unborn he was doing wrong.— TV /»1 l • 1 f ,1i T « • rmed 58 and 7s (jet costs, in default seven days im- prisonment.—John Hughes, who had brought heifers to town, and while he went for a certificate had left them outside, was fined 40s and costs. Strayed Animals.—P.C. Wm. Parry charged John W oo,lfield with allowing a donkey to stray on the high- way between Leeswood and Pentvbodkin. To pay 6s. costs.—The same officer charged Thomas Jones with allowing two asses to stray on the road at Leeswood. Fined Is. and costs. Drunken Cascs.-Jobn Simpson was charged with being drunk and disorderly at Coed Talon. Fined 2s. Gd. and 7s. GJ. cost-NVilliani Webb was charged with being drunk and disorderly on Saturday, the 1st inst., at Lane-end, Buckley. P.C. E. Evans was the inform- ant. Defendant said that having been wounded in the head at the Crimean war, lie did not know what he was doing when lie got a drop of drink. The Chairman said lie ought not to take that drop. Fined us. and costs.— John Simons was charged by P.C. John Hughes with being drunk and annoying people as they went out of chapel on Sunday, the 9th instant. Defendant's mother appeared and said he was unwell and could not appear. A warrant was issued for his apprehension.—P.C. Wm. Parry charged William Simpson with being drunk and fighting on the 25th November, near the Black Diamond. Defendant did not appear and a warrant was ordered.— John Davies was brought up on a warrant charged by P.C. Denman with being drunk and disorderly at Queen's Ferry. Fined 2s. Gd. and lis. 6,1. costs. Wholesale Coal Stealing.—Winifred Roberts was charged by Mr Fenton, director and shareholder of the Aston Hall Colliery Company, with stealing coal from a heap at one of complainant's collieries, called the -1 Rough Colliery." Complainant said there were 2,000 tons of coal on the bank, which was then reduced to about 50 tons through the repeated pilfering of the villagers living close to the colliery. Mr C. Parry appeared for defendant. George Hollins said he was employed to watch at the colliery on Saturday, the 8th inst., when he found defendant there with a bag full of coal on her back, which she threw down. Committed to take her trial at the Quarter Sessions bail was accepted. An Incorrigible.—Sarah Humphreys applied to have M try Roberts, her aunt, bound over to keep the peace towards her. Mr C. Parry appeared for the com- plainant. Defendant was in the habit of calling her foul names, and accusing her of going with other men." The parties were members of the Calvinistic Methodist body, on one ct-otsion defendant signed a paper stating she re-called what she had spoken about complainant; some one burnt that paper, and when de- fendant found that out, she repeated her annoyances, and on the 11th she called complainant names. Defen- dant said with reference to the document alleged to have been signed by her, that eleven persons came into her house through the back door and compelled her to put her signature to it. Her husband was bound to keep the peace towards complainant for the period of twelve months. When he was asked was he willing, defendant said he should not-she would go to gaol; but before the court rose she consented.

BRYMBO. (jIG ACCIOF.NT.—On Friday (yest rday week), as Mr- Arthur Mamiee, C.E., Wrexham, and Mr John Williams, Buckley, were driving down the Red Hill, being dark, they pnlled up to one side of the road, where there was asudden declivity for some yards, the vehicle & bath its occupants were at once overthrown. Both gen- tlemen were ahle t,) walk up to Brymbo, and under the kind hospitality of Miss Jones, the George and Dragon Inn, both fared as well as could be expected under such circumstances. ADJOUUNKD INQUEST.—The inquiry into the cause of the death of Isaac Ùwens, aged 27, who was killed at the Bye pit main coal, Brymbo Colliery, on the 23rd ult., was resumed at the Green Man public-house, on Wednesday last, before B. H. Thelwall, Esq., coroner, and the jury as named on the first occasion. Messrs. Edward Davies and William Roberts attended on behalf of the company. The first wituess examined was Thomas Griffiths. He said I am a collier and charter-master, I and work at the Bye pit main coal. I knew the de- ceased. He worked in No. 1 wicket in the second range. He was employed as a holer." John Rogers, the fireman, had examined the workings on the morn- ing. If Rogers had perceived any danger he would have cautioned the men, He (witness) had examined the roof where the fall took place at ten o'clock the morning the acceident happened, and worked himself under it for about three hours, the deceased during that time working at the other side of the wicket. The acci- dent occurred about three o'clock in the afternoon. Witness then described the position in which he found the deceased after the fall. The measurement of the piece that fell would be about G ft. In" 5 ft. and 18 in. thick, and would weigh. about 10 cwt., and the depth of the fall about 7 feet 6 inches. In answer to ques- tions by the coroner as to what was the cause of the I fall, witness stated that there was a slip" running along the roof—he had examined it himself. It is the custom for every collier to "sound" the roof before commencing to work deceased had do so, and fouud it all right. The sounrl of the roof will indicate whether there be any cracks, or any part becoming loose. The ordinary precaution to prop the work up had been taken, nothing whatever had been omitted. In case that such a fall is foreseen, the work is always stopped until the roof is properly secured. If an inter- mediate prop had been put up, it would have obstructed the landing of the coals down to the stage. All the props were undisturbed on the next day. On the upper side of the piece that fell there was what is termed a pot," a large round stone these pots" are very de- ceitful, and on many occasion cause a fall to take place that cannot be foreseen. He (witness) had known on some occasions the roof to have been disturbed by the colliers themselves trying it.—Mr Edward Davies produced the map of the colliery, and explained the portion relating to the accident.-The inquiry had been previously adjourned to allow the government inspector an opportunity to visit the works. The Coroner read a letter from Mr Higson, in which lie stated that the oc- currence was such a clear and probably unforeseen an accident occasioned by a slip and a pot" in the roof, that it was unnecessary for him to attend personally." The Coroner summed up and suggested an accidental verdict, which was at once agreed to.

FEARFUL EXPLOSION AT A BAIIXSLEY COLLIERY. OYER THREE HUNDRED LIVES LOST. A fearful explosion took place on Wednesday last, at the Oaks Colliery, about a mile and a half from Barns- ley. The colliery is the property of Messrs. Firth, Barton, and Co., and is worked by a double shaft. There are between 300 and 400 employed there, and at the time of the explosion there were were no less than from 380 to 400 men and boys in the pit. The explo- sion took place about half-past one o'clock in the after- noon. The report was very loud, and was felt at the pit top. Shortly after the report was heard, quantities of rubbish, smoke, &c., were forced from the pit mouth, and the folding doors, which are known in the mining trade as Jack Ketch," were smashed by the force of the explosion. The news of the frightful calamity reached Barnsley shortly before two o'clock, and some thousands of people quickly flocked to the scene of the awful disaster. Tha sight which presented itself on the pit bank and the immediate vicinity, was truly heart-rending to witness-the females and the poor children crying and calling aloud for their husbands, fathers, and brothers. The rope of one of the shafts was broken by the force of the explosion, and conse- quently only one shaft could be used. As soon as it was deemed expedient an entrance was effected into the mine, the first who descended being Mr J. Dymond, the managing partner, and Mr Tavart, the head ste- ward, who were followed by a large number of volun- teers from neighbouring collieries. At four o'clock, up- wards of twenty men and boys had been got out alive, but they were all frightfully burned about the head. face, and arms; some of them with clothes burnt off their bodies to a very great extent; many of them had the skin hanging from the flesh, the hair burnt off their heads, which indicated that the explosion had been of a serious nature. A little before four o'clock three dead bodies were brought up-a man and two boys, but they were so frightfully burned and disfigured as to be al- ..1 most unrecogmsaoie. it was then reared that from this I time very few more would be found alive, except they were enabled to escape to some part of the mine which had not suffered from the effects of the explosion. As the poor creatures were brought out of the mine, they were carefully carried into the carpenter's shop, and brandy was freely applied in order to restore them to consciousness. Many of them appeared to be in a death-like sleep when brought out, but by the applica- tion of the brandy they were restored in every instance where life had not gone. They were then conveyed to their homes in cabs, being previously wrapped in blan- kets. There was a large staff of medical gentlemen present, who rendered every assistance in their power, amongst whom were Dr. Smith, sen., Dr. Smith, jun., Mr Blackburn, Mr Stamman, Mr Stewart, all of Barns- ley, and Dr. jMuir, of Wombwell. The Rev. R. G. Micklethwait, of Ardsley, and the Rev. W. J. Binder, of Barnsley, were:also present to render their services, as were also the Rev. H. B. Cooke, of Darfield, and Mr W. S. Stanhope. Many colliery proprietors and engineers in the district also attended to give their ad- vice and assistance. Of course, it is almost impossible to give an accurate account as to numbers at present, owing to the great excitement which prevailed. At five o'clock it was stated that twentv-five bodies had been brought to bank, and out of that number five were dead. It was then feared that very fetv more would be found living in the workings. As night approached, the crowd of anxious friends and relatives became immensely large in and about the colliery. Large fires and lamps were lighted in order to facilitate operations as much a3 possible. In conse- quence of a failing in the rope that was available (the other having been broken, as previously stated, by the force of the explosion!, it was deemed expedient to take it off and replace it with a new one. This was com- menced about four o'clock, and it was anticipated that it would take the men an lioui and a hali, hut fortunately it was completed in three-quarters of an hour, and the men were enabled to commence drawing again. It was, however, believed before the commencement of chanfint* the rope that there was not a single soul living inthe pit at tliilt time. The whole of the belies, amounting to between thirty and forty, found up to nine o'clock had been met with in the roadway, some of them a distance of 600 yards from the bottom of the shaft, and all were apparently making their way oat of the workings. On entering the main road in the first instance, Mr Dy- mond the managing partner, and Mr Sewart, the head steward, followed by several volunteers, mot with the after-damp, but immediate steps were ta?-;en to restore the ventilation, so that the progress along the main road was rendered somewhat sale as they proceeded with their life-searching task. It was pitiable and grievous in the extreme to witness the poor w.i non as they sat mourning in the carpenter-. shed, waiting to identify their husbands, brothers, and chu ircii. They appeared to have wept until they could wocp lid m,!ro, and were apparently somewhat resigned to the hard fate in store for them. OWiDg" to the great dislane-s at which the bodies were now found from the bottom of the shaft, drawing had become a very slow proo.-ss, and it is pro- bable that several days, aud even weeks inu.it elapse be- fore the whole of the bodies can be recces-red. The men brought to bank appeared to have met their death by the after-damp, and were apparently in a placid sleep. There are no less than forty-three horses and ponies in the pit, the whole of which, it is said, are dead, and some few of which have been seen with their limbs blown oil. Up to ten o'clock on Tuesday night no workings had been resisted, some which, it is said, ex- tended to Luud Wood, a distance of two miles from the bottom of the shaft. Many of th ■ holies at present re- covered presented a shocking an 1 mutilated appearance. This is believed to be the iuo.. £ irTil calamity of tha kind that has ever happened in England. It is about 20 years since the last explosion at this colliery, when nearly 80 lives were sacrificed.

I TWO MORE EXPLOSIONS AND FURTHER LOSS OF LIFE. On Ihursday morning, the work of bringing up tho dead was still carried on, and again the roads in the vicinity of the pit began t,) by crowded with people, 1mostly from the neighbouring collieries. Between eight and nine o'clock an incident occurred which drew the spectators out of their apparent apathy, aud s.'emed to I excite a pretty general ii.-o!in:O r of iudiC ini.ition among them. The quantity of foul air in the pit had rendered the task of the exploring party during the night one of almost incalculable danger, but so long as they were able to continue underground they went on diligently with their search, and only gave [jiace to the fresh relays of men that were sent down. About eight o'clock, while a large party of men were below, the condition of the pit became so increasingly dangerous that n of the searchers desisted from their work, and came up to the bank. The men who were waiting to descend did not hesitate to express themselves iu strong terms upon what they considered the cowardice of these MIU, and seven of them went down to take their place. making the number below, as nearly as can be estimated, 28. Among those who thus ventured down at this time were Mr Smith, mining engineer at Lundhiil Colliery David Tewart, underground steward Wm. Sugden, deputy steward; Charles Siddons, under deputy Tho,. Madin, fireman; and Wm. Stephenson, fireman. The party were accompanied by -Jr J: llcock, mining engineer, Sheffield, a young- man of 31, himself the proprietor of some colliery works. Before they had been many minutes in the pit a second explosion took place, the report of which was still more tremendous and alarming than the first had been, <t;1 was \1"1 at places upwards of a mile distant. Dense voluai s of black smoke rolled up from the mouth of the shaii, and large pieces of timber in a half-burnt condition were iii) for several yards. The second disaster fillod ail present with dismay; and it was feared, only with too sufficient grounds, that more lives had been lost in the endeavour to recover the bodies of those already killed by the first explosion. Immediate steps were taken to have the shaft cleared, and a man named Dawson volunteered to go down in search of the exploring party. Before this could be done, however, the pit tired a third time, at ten o'clock, und all further efforts had th.• >t'-ire to be abandoned. It now became evident that the mine had tuktm fire in a similar way to what happened at the Lundhiil Colliery after th" explosion there. Nothing .N ot h iii more could consequently be done towards recovering the bodies either of the sufferers by the first explosion or of the exploring party, whose rv's had been sacrificed by Le explosions which followed. Fr•■ni the tiil- of the last explosion until midnight, however, the Oaks Col- liery works and the roads leading to it continued to be thronged with people, chiefly miners, and in Barnsley and its vicinity the dreadful events of the (by furnished the sole and absorbing topic of eonv. rsa'ioJl. Tho col- liery was visited in the course of th:; afternoon !>y Earl Fitzwilliam, who kindly presented to the company a wagon load of blankets f M' the suffo-ers, whh-h were suitably acknowledged. Major Waferhous" M.P., and other gentlemen also visited the scene of the '.cident. All the collieries in the neighbourhood had ceased work- ing for the day, to enable their hands to render assist- ance, and consequently the town presented the appear- ance of a fair during the greater part of the afternoon and evening. A consultation of mining engineers and colliery viewers took place on Thursday afterno: n, at which Mr Charles Morton, the government inspector of mines, was present, for the purpose of considering what steps should be taken in the present state of affairs,—whether the mines should be closed at once, or whether flood- t oiief-, t)r kvi.-?tlier flood- ing should be resorted to. The conference was ad- journed without pronouncing in favour of e:ior course but it was determined to telegraph for several eminent mining engineers and colliery viewers from th" North of England, and another meeting will be held at the King's I Head, Barnsley, to consult, with t!ie<(- gentlemen as to the best course to be pursued under the circumstances. The cause of this distressing accident will probably never be known. Like all other col!ieric? in the York- shire district, the pit was worked with safety-1 imp- the invention of George Stephenson being the one used at this particular mine. For some time days pr-vionsly to the accident, it is stated, uneaslr:-s-; existed among the men in consequence '< the unusually high tempera- ture of certain parts of the pit; but it, lias not been as- certained that there was nsy remarkable degree cf foul- ness in the air before the explosion. The total number of lives lost is not far short of 400—a number unpa- lalleled in the records of similar accidents, the nearest approaches to it being the 209 at Hartley an I the 189 at Lundhiil. The Queen has sent a message to Barns- ley inquiring as to the extent of the disaster, and ex- pressing her sympathy with the afflicted relatives of the dead. Sympathy and relief are indeed needed in the district, for three villages have almost been deprived of the adult male population. The inquest was formally opened st half-past two o'clock yesterday (Friday) afternoon, at Hoyle Mill.

I FEARFUL COLLIERY EXPLOSION IN ORTH STAFFORDSHIEE. ONE HUNDRED LI YE S LOST. ooon atter eleven o ciocK on laursday morning a I terrific explosion, involving considerable loss of life, oc- curred at the North Stafford Coal Company's colliery, Talk- o-th'- Hill, near Harecastle. About 150 men were in the pit, besides horses, at the time. Up to Thursday evening 80 men have been brought up dead, and 20 in- jured. The general opinion is that more than 100 lives have been lost. Everything is in confusion. The men are still bringing the dead away. A son of the late Mr Macbeth, station master at Alsager Station, is killed. —————

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