Wrexham and Denbighshire Advertiser and Cheshire Shropshire and North Wales Register

Births, Marriages, and Deaths. No Notice of Birth, Marriage, or Death can be in- serted unless authenticated bv the name and address of the sender. Announcements of births and marriages, one shilling each, and also of deaths, with any remark other than the simple facts. BIRTHS. CLOUG if—February 9th, at Tymawr, Denbigh, the wife of R. C. Butler Clough, Esq of a son. E DNN -AltDS-Februarv 12th, EDWARDs-February 12th, at Summerhill, the wife of Wm. Edwards, of a daughter. EDWARDS—February 2nd, at Brvmbo, the wife of Humphrey Edwards, of a daughter. JoxFs-Fehruary 7th, a; Lodge, Brymbo, the wife of Thos. Jones, of a daughter. JONES—February 3rd, at Black Lane, Broughton, the wife of David Jones, of a son. JONES—February 3rd, at Beast Market, Wrexham, the wife of James Jones, of a son. OWENS—February 18th, at the White Horse Inn, Rhos, the wife of Mr John Owens, of a son. PEEL-February 12th, at the Gerwvn, near Wrex- ham, the L-ldy Ge >rgiana Peel, of a daughter. ,tna Peel oi a 'dauohter. PIERcE-February lKth, at 3, Bryn Draw-terrace, the wife of John Pierce, cooper, of a daughter. ROBERTS February 11th, at Francis Terrace, Car- marthen, the wife of Mr W. M. Roberts of a son. WILLIAMS—February 16th, at Moss, Broughton, the wife of James Williams, of a daughter. WILLIAMS—February 18th, the wife of Sergeant- Instructor James Williams, Stanley-place, Mold, 4!if a daughter. MARRIAGES. BUROESS WOOSNAM- February 9th, at Brvnyffvnnon Wesleyan Chapel, Wrexham, Peter Burgess, of Macclesfield, to Elizabeth, daughter of Mr Richard Woosnam, Wrexham. BELL STUBBS t ebruary 15th, by special licence, at the Congregational Chapel, Ellesmere. by the Rev. F. Warner, Thomas, eldest son of the late Mr Thomas Bell, of Malton, Yorkshire, to Martha Jane, second daughter of the late Mr Charles Stubbs, of Liverpool. ENTWISTLE—CHALONER—February 15th, at Prest- wich, near Manchester, Mr William Entwistle, to Miss Sarah Eleanor Chaloner, youngest dauguter of the late Mr John Chaloner, of the Golden Lion Inn, Wrexham. HLGHES-ADAMs-February 16th, at Bidston Parish Church, by the Rev. C. A. Graham, M. A., Lewis, fourth son of Mr Robert Hughes, Cerrig-v- druidion, near Corwen, to Elizabeth, third daughter of Mr James Adams, Bidston Light- house. ROBERTS-ROBERTS-February 9th, at Mold, Mr Samuel Roberts, Ponterwyl, to Miss Margaret Catherine Roberts, Glanrafou. DEATHS. BROrTER-Pecember 23rd, 1874, at King William's Tuwn, South Africa, aged 2 years and 7 months Tom, son of Mr Thomas Broster, late of the Post- office, Wrexham. BEDDOW—February 13th, aged 18, Charles Beddow, of Hampton Bank, near Kllesinere. BRELLlSFORU-February 8th, aged 62, Mr John Brellisford, butcher, Cefn. CRICK—February 13tli, at his residence, fi. "Rack Rprl- ford-street, North, Liverpool, Mr John Crick (son-in-law of Mr John Hoberts, Hope-street, Wrexham), aged 42. CLARKE—February 11th, at 4, Lambpit-street, Wrex- ham, Sarah Jane, daughter of Mr A. W. Clarke, aged 12 months. DAWSO N-Febriiai-N, 9th, in his 88th year, Mr John I Dawson, Worthenbury, farmer. ELLIS-February 12th, at Vicarage-hill, Wrexham, John Ellis, aged 76, late of Rhos Lodge, near Ru tbou, after long and severe illness. EDWAltDs-February 18th, at the Plough Inn, Wor- thenbury, near Wrexliam, Penelope, the wife of David Ei I wards, aged 54 years. HUGIIES—February 12th, aged 15 weeks, Jane Wos- nam, daughter of William and Sarah Hughes, Oswald-road, Oswestry. HEATON—February 14th, at Bettws-yn-Rhos Vicar- age, aged 3 years, Raymond, son of the Rev. H. E. Heaton. HUG HES—February 13th, at Rothesay House, Pitt- ville, Clleltellham, "ged 62, David Hughes, Esq., 1.D., late of Carlton Lodge, Rainhill, and for- medy of DangolJen and Denbigh. JEXKs—Fel ruary 13th, aged 6?, Mr Jenks, of Scot- land-street, Ellesmere. ONES February ??' at Coedpoeth Thomas Jones, ageu 68. J •I0NJjS—-February '?' ? Pentre BMUghton, Ann Joues, aged 74. JoNEs—February 17th, Lillian, the daughter of Wm. J ones, or Ho¡)e J tmcLion, a^ed 8 months. )'? ? '.?*? ??'' ? 9, John-street, Wrexham, V.' D,eacon infant son of Edward Jones, ..i. ,ye:u a,ul 5 months. JO.Nl-Fei)rLl,tr\- 17tli at  Erddi-r-road, Wrexham, JO:J::s-FebrlarY.17th, at l:J, Erddig-road, Wrexham, *Jane 'ppH.0t ??- ???r<l Jones, aged ? vrs J'JNel'1:ry th' aged 24 Mr Ellis T. Jo^e< pr,oflsttman from Ruthin ? r??!- Mr E" ll"is' 'J.l:)8 •Jones6Wen? /H' 72 >'ears» Mrs Catherme ,J "ues, W ern, L\¡tH bellr. near' Ru thin. 7tli al, itle resi<lenc« his sister, "27, Park-stréet, Chester, R'chard, eldest son of the htte Jonathan Leech, late of Ebnal, Malpas, aged 30.   63, at Llwyn-road, Os- westry, N Ir Wm. Iorgan. MORRIS-February lIth, at her residence, m House, I :Salop.ro:HI, os- try, Ellen, relict of Mr Wm Morris, builder K1Ien' rellct of Wm mI» ^tWiCh' John L F. G. :\Iytton, Esq., aed 51 veirs. 10RRIS-:Fel.ruary 5th, at Gwernaffield, near Mold John, youngest son of 16. NEARY-February 14th, at Pentrefelin, Wrexham, :\Iary Veary ag-e 64. SS ?''??< Pen-yr'hen,Coeù, Ruthin. Pm:CE-Fehru¡try '?L,M"'P"?BMd. Eliz,theth Prine? Up.;III;U Œ.J. PRKPrX7dFtrUh^ ?. ?? 22 years, Mr Evan Prichard. lut  .t?t.?, Wrexham, Ann Roherts, ;ge(i 5? STEALEY-February 12th, at M?smawr House, Aber- dovey, aged 11 months and 10 days, Matud Wil- hams, youngest child of T. W. Stealeydrner TEASDAU:February 16th, at Erddig Park, Wrexham, Ann Ta(Iale, aed 34. WKIGHT-J ebruary 11th, aged 89, illr John Wright, of Pant, Ruabon.

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THE FuNDs of the Welsh University have this week been enriched by a handsome donation, worthy of example by all in- I terested in the Principality. Messrs R. and H. Parnall of Bishopsgate Without, London, have handed to the Honorary Sec- retary, Mr Hugh Owen, a contribution of 1£1000 in addition to 2250 previously given.

TIPPERARY has afforded the great sensa- tion of the week, and even Dr. Kenely's success at Stoke, unexpected as it was, has been cast into the shade by the excitement caused by the election of the convict Mit- chell as member for Tipperary. It was generally expected that there would be grave objections to his taking his seat, and any doubts on the subject were set at rest on Tuesday evening, on which day he was elected, by Mr Disraeli announcing that in- asmuch as Mitchell was incapable of being elected a member of the House of Com- mons. he would move on Thursday that a new writ be issued for Tipperary. This an- nouncement, flashed across the Channel, came upon the Tipperary electors like a thunderbolt in the midst of their rejoicing at the return of their candidate unopposed, and with true Irish spirit they declared their intention of again electing him. That Mitchell is debarred from taking his (seat in the House is beyond doubt. Committed for trial on the 24th of May, 1848, for seditionary speeches and articles, he was found guilty and sentenced to transporta- tion for fourteen years. Of these he only served five. On the 9th of June, 1853, having in the meantime been released on a ticket of leave, he succeeded in escaping from Australia to the United States, where he has since resided. For thus breaking his parole, he was excluded from the am- nesty which was granted to political offenders on the conclusion of peace with Russia in March, 1856.

THE RECENT PREVALENCE of jewel rob beries is causing considerable anxiety to the police authorities both in London and the country. Since the raid on Miss Bur- ton, the topic has been a fruitful one in con- versation, but little appears to be done in obtaining a clue to the culprits. The only consolation we have here is that such rob- beries are rife throughout the country, and that the residences of the wealthy appear to be pitched upon regardless of locality. London and its suburbs, Windsor and neighbourhood, Liverpool, and numerous other places are worked upon similar prin- ciples to those adopted at Plas yn Llwyn. One old lady has adopted the plan of placing her valuables on the stair landing, placarded Take the plate, but spare me Another suggests that ladies attending drawing-rooms this season will have to hire their jewellery from the thieves. In con- nection with the same subject, it is stated that Lord Dudley has recovered his lost jewels at a cost of £ 8,000. These reflec- tions must inevitably lead those who in- dulge in such treasures to take better means for their security. Mr D.C.C. Bradshaw, who has been in London and consulted the authorities at Scotland Yard as to the class of persons who may be suspected of com- mitting these robberies, and how to trace them, has favoured us with a copy of a "caution to householders and others," as to the mode adopted by thieves of entering and leaving houses, and how to prevent such visitors from pursuing their interest- ing calling. This "caution" has been is- sued by the metropolitan police authorities, and circulated largely throughout London. Copies may be seen at our office, and at the police-station.

THE ANNUAL MEETING of the Mold Ar- goed Colliery Company, a report of which we publish to-day, afforded the chairman an opportunity of making some remarks which will be read with interest both by colliers and coalowners. We have on a former oc- casion, published the enlightened views of Mr Bennoch on the great question of capital and labour, and it is with feelings of pleasure that we have perused the speech which will be found in another column. In all his connections with his men, Mr Ben- noch would appear to draw them nearer to their masters in a closer bond of sym- pathy and union. This is amply illustrated in the fact that a number of shares in the company were left undisposed of, in order that any of the workmen who chose might take them up. Unfortunately the men do not take advantage of this, but prefer as is too generally the rule, to spend their earnings in drink and other extravagances. Again, Mr Bennoch claims the honor of orginating a plan which we believe will do much to lessen the objection of the men to a neces- sary reduction of wages. It is the fact that when the wages of the men are reduced, the salaries of the secretary, managers and other officials are reduced in equal propor- tion, the rule applying even to the director's remuneration. This is something unique, as Mr Bennoch says, in colliery history, but it is a plan whir-h will serve greatly to unite employer and employed in greater sympathy with each other. The care taken of the men in the erection of comfortable cottages contiguous to the works, and other matters mentioned in the speech will also help on such a happy consummation, and we hope not only that Mr Bennoch's efforts may prove successful, but that his example will be followed by all other employers of labour, in and out of the coal trade. I

MR BRIGHT showed the growing Conser- vatism of his character when in his second speech at Birmingham he uttered a protest against the principle of working men re- presentatives in Parliament. We think we can recollect when the right honorable gen- tleman was of a different opinion. At the time he advocated the extension of the franchise, we believe that he held out to the working man the prospect of his one day sitting in the House of Commons to legislate for his own class—though to do Mr Bright justice, he would always have added-and for his country. It is no dis- credit to him that he now sets his face against this feature of class representation. On the contrary, his courage in doing so is to be commended, and the sentiments he expressed with regard to this subject show 1 a maturity of thought which so far as argu- ment is concerned is perfectly unanswer- able. What could have been done by working men themselves in Parliament which has not yet been done on their behalf ? The question opens up a wide field of in- quiry, and brings vividly before our eyes the deeds done by those politicians who during the last twenty years have so successfully fought the people's battles. Ever since the first Reform Bill, at any rate, the working classes have had a share of Parliamentary ¡ influence which, if not absolutely direct, has been as useful for their purposes as the in- fluence of voters in Federal America or Federal Germany. And experience has I certainly shown that in many respects they have gained their ends. There have always r been candidates sufficiently large-hearted to take upon themselves the advocacy of popu- lar grievances and rights. Earl Russell, Richard Cobden. Joseph Hume, Charles Villiers, Milner Gibson, and, last though by no means least, John Bright, are in- stances of politicians who have laboured for working men more effectively than the latter coiild have laboured for themselves. Does acy one believe that the assimilation of the franchisein boroughs and counties would be brought 'about any quicker if Mr Arch I and a dozen others like him worked inside instead of outside the House ? Is not their cause gradually gaining strength in parlia- ment, and will it not be consummated even though not a single labourer be sent to the legislature to specially represent the prin- ciple ? If working men would only reflect a little they would find that their influence in Parliament is, and has been greater than they imagine. I

IT MUST BE ACKNOWLEDGED by every can- did mind that Sir Stafford Northcote has had no easy task before him in seeking to render the Friendly Societies Bill at once useful and acceptable to the class of the community that it will directly affect. His labour is even more difficult than that of those who first sought to introduce State inspection and control in primary schools of the country. In one respect the origin of both classes of institutions was similar .w. —that is to say, that they were established by private enterprise unaided by the State, and that, when the State did not acknow- ledge its obligation to do anything in either direction. But there is this difference, that the schools were established and chiefly sup- ported by a different class from that which enjoyed the benefit of them, whereas benefit societies, as a rule, are supported entirely by the contributions of their own members. Then, when government proposed to inter- fere with the schools, it offered certain pecuniary contributions in return for a share in the management, but, at the same time did not compel any school to accept its combined aid and supervision. Now, with regard to friendly societies, Govern- ment has to deal with independent, self- supporting institutions, it offers them no pecuniary aid, and it makes its interference obligatory on the societies. It is obvious, therefore, that interference cannot be car- ried very far without becoming tyrannical. Of course, there is theoretically no limit to the power ot Parliament, and it might, if it choose, name any conditions as those under which friendly societies might be allowed to exist; but Parliament represents the people, and exists for the people's benefit, and not for the sake of aserting arbitrary authority. It should therefore interfere with societies as with individuals only so far as to promote the general and individual welfare of the people. Taking this view of the question, we think the Chancellor of the Exchequer's Bill goes quite as far as is desirable under present circumstances, and perhaps a little too far in one or two par- ticulars. We have no objection to making the system of registration more stringent, and it is doubtless well that a uniform system of registration, should be established for the whole United Kingdom. In return for complying with certain conditions to qualify for registration, the societies obtain corporate privileges which they could not otherwise legally obtain, and so the state gives an equivalent, while the societies are really benefited, when it is necessary that Government should guard the individual interests of members of these societies as such just as it guards their interests as members of the general community, or as it does the interests of members of a joint-stock company in that capacity. Taking the analogy of joint-stock companies, while the State does not attempt to regulate the amount of their capital or their trading operations, leaving them free to ruin them- selves if they like, while complying with certain general conditions as a condition of incorporation, yet the State is very careful of the rights and interests of individual members of such companies, and one power which it assumes for this purpose is disso- lution and winding up cf companies' affairs, an adequate cause being shown by some of its members. Sir Stafford Northcote pro- poses that the State shall assume an analo- I gous power in regard to friendly societies. In the Bill of last Session power was given to the Registrar if he found it necessary on investigating the affairs of a society, to order the rates of contribution or of benefit to be altered. This was too arbitrary a pro- vision to be acceptable to the societies affected by it, and their protest has led to its omission in the present measure. But another strong provision perhaps the strongest in the Bill-is retained "that whenever a petition was presented by a cer- tain proportion of the members of a society, he (the Registrar) would be able to inves- tigate its affairs, and, if necessary, to decree dissolution. As a last resort this power is doubtless necessary in the interests of in- dividual members; but we think, that though not empowered to order modifications in the rates of contribution and benefit, the Registrar should at least suggest them to the society, and the latter should have option of accepting them in preference to undergoing dissolution. As for the conces- sions made in reference to the insurance of children, we regret that the Chancellor of the Exchequer has given way at all. Such insurance is scarcely at all undertaken by the legitimate friendly societies, it is little needed, and has been lamentably.abused.

I LONDON SAYINGS AND DOINGS. (From our own Correspondent.) While the ^Government seem determined to press on in the path of quiet but useful legisla- tion, and avoid anything approaching Parlia- mentary sensation, we have to look to other quar- ters for any small political excitements. These have been forthcoming in a mild degree this week in the shape of Mr Sullivan's speech respecting a supposed breach of privilege, i:i which the bon. member quoted and made notorious an extra-Par- liamentary haransne of Mr Lopes anent Home Rulers, which had much better have betn left to the deserved oblivion of so feeble a tirade. For other personal matters, we scarcely wanted Earl Granville's assurance that he did not favour Dr. Kenealy's candidature for Stoke-upon- Trent. I don't suppose any rational statesman would think of snpporting the more than eccentric ex-barrister, even though he is now in Parliament. The same election has drawn a letter from Mr Bright, in answer to a letter from au elector, from which it would appear that Liberals now look up to that right hon. gentleman as the Nestor of their party. Mr Cross will deserve a mural crown with the motto ob cives servatos, if his bill becomes law, as it is likely to be. An opera hoase on the Em- bankmect or an Albert Hall is all very well, but what are these to our sewers flushed and our I slums cleared out. It is a bill intended to apply ¡ in the first instance only to our large and over- grown cities, but it will soon work downwards. Indeed, its operation is as much and even more I called for in small places, where there is no mu- nicipality at all, or one with little public spirit. The crying evil is that when bouses of the better class are abandoned by their former occupants they were let out in tenements, and sanitary ar- rangements adapted for one family are made to suit six or seven. For this there is oDly one re- medy, destruction and reconstruction on an en- larged scale on the same site. I sball watch the working of this bill with much interest. Ecclesiastical complications," the phrase is a happy one, and it is needless to say it comes from that master of phrases, Mr Disraeli. He has pro- mised us that there shall be no ecclesiastical com- I plications ID ivarliament-btit what of those which spring up of themselves ? One such was that which arose last week in Dr. Parker's City Tem- ple, a temple of Janus, as one may describe it within whose huge pulpit ministers facing both ways, towards Church and Dissent,, were in r vited to preach at the same time. This was too much for the Bishop of London, so a case is now submitted to counsel for an opinion as to the le- gality of Mr Freemantle's conduct in offering to preach in a Dissenting chapel. If this does not bring on ecclesiastical complications, I do Dot know what will. It is clear that, do what we will, the burning question of the relation of Church and State mil start up in spite of all our prudent reserves. Two royal widows ifcave been exchanging books which are melancholy atemoridle of the vanity of human greatness. The Qaeen sent to the Em- press Eugenie a copy of the first volume of Prince Albert's life, and the Empress in return sent the two volumes of Blanchard Jerrold's Life of Napo- leon III. magnificently bound. A book is the pyramid or mausoleum which widowed royalty now erects to Keep alive the memory or departed greatness. It is all in vain. Books themselves pass oat of remembrance sooner than the aathors who pen the pages. To do Blanehard Jerrold justice, he has toiled hard to whitewash his here and set his character oat in interesting light. But it is posing from first to last, and if an ex- empress can derive any consolation from such a book, she is easily satisfied. I Valentine's Day tailing on aunday has exer- cised the Postmaster-General; it has also exer- cised the moderator of the United Presbyterians. It is bad enough for yoong people to send love- letters at all, but on Sabbath Day it is intolerable. Valentine the saint will soon rank with Valen- tinus the heretic, unless there is something done to relieve the post of this avalanche of Sunday letters. Little did Rowland Hill think that he was letting loose a flood of diffusive sentimeut through the country. Of valentines there are two classes only—the comically sentimental and the senti- mentally comic. The former are ludicrous for their seriousness, and the fan of the others is such heavy stuff that we feel more inclined to yawn than to laugh. Valentines, moreover, do not mean business, for an idiot who should send a serions proposal in that form, is only fit to answer advertisements in the Matrimonial News. The annual dinner of the Savage Club, which was held at the Criterion one day last week, was a tolerably brilliant affair-almost as brilliant, bat not quite, notwithstanding the mighty effort that was made to dram ap celebreties as visitors, as the anniversary of the Circle Club which was held some little time previously at Simpson's. By the way, is not the Savage fast losing its character as a club of Bohemians ? What would some of the original members have said to a din- ner at half-a-guinea a head in such a palatial apartment as that at the Criterion ? Shuddered at the veiy idea. It is noteworthy and only ex- plicable by the fact of the present honorary sec- retary of the Savage having formerly been a member of the Circle-that invitations were sent from the greater club to distinguished "-and therefore useful-visitors at the latter. Drury Lane pantomime, as everybody knows, is a production of two distinct parts, whereof the harlequinade, though all-important in the eyes of the young folks at holiday time, is not by any means the chief feature. By the simple omission, therefore, of that portion of the entertainment, Mr Chatterton is at this time of year accustomed to present to his patrons all that older playgoers chiefly care for in Mr Blanchard's "annual;" while he gains time in the earlier part of the evening for one of those grand romantic dramas which can only be seen in their perfection on the vast stage of Drury Lane. In re-producing Mr Halliday's adaptation of Ivanhoe" on Saturday evening the management had not the advantage of Mr Phelps's services in his original character of Isaac of York; but Mr Fernandez, who now sustains his part, is an actor who knows how to give impressiveness to a melodramatic character; and Miss Genevieve Ward, who represents Re- becca, looks handsome, and is in possession of that broad and ample style which is necessary to give effect to a heroine somewhat overpowered by scenic splendours. The general cast of the play is satisfactory, and the spectacular portion is re- presented with the same magnificence of detail which marked the first production of the drama. The pantomime, as it now stands, is a pure ex- travaganza, humorous and clever in dialogue and situations, and remarkable for the brilliancy and harmonious treatment of its oriental scenes. Uncle Tom's Cabin" at the Adelphi might seem a little out of date in these days; but in re- viving the old dramatised version of Mrs Beecaer Stowe's famous tale the management of the Adelphi are not without excuse. The play, which was written by Messrs Mark Lemon and Tom Taylor, and brought out at this theatre in 1852, is remarkably free from that diffaseness and want of direct purpose which is the pecu- liarity of most dramatised tales. By following the thread of the story furnished by the trials of George Harris and Eliza, and neglecting almost entirely every other feature of the book, the adaptors were successful at least in producing a play which interests and excites the sympathies of the spectator. Many of the situations indeed are worked up with a degree of dramatic skill, for which we may look in vain in romantic dramas of more recent times. The dialogue is here and there somewhat turgid; but this is by no means its general characteristic, while the element known as local colour" is both striking in it- self and employed in a way which does not im- pede but rather assists the progress of the play. Uncle Tom, it is true, is reduced to a merf cypher, and hence being unable to excite com- passion, becomes a little tedious. We are in- clined to think that there would be some gain in eliminating him altogether, and confining the play even more closely to the sufferings of Eliza and her husband—characters which are admirably acted by Miss Edith Stuart and Mr Sinclair. No word, however, of Topsy's part should be loit while this character has so excellent a repre- sentative as Miss Hudspeth, whose performance affords great delight to the audience. The only really weak point in the play is the abortive "sensation" of the last act, wherein Simon Leg- ree, in the person of Mr Mclntyre, is hurled from a precipice with such deliberate prepara- tion, and with such palpable precaution for ren- dering his punishment innocuous, that the inci- dent is more ludicrous than impressive. Be- tween this drama and the performance of The Children in the Wood, an American gentleman. described as Lieutenant Cole, has possession of the stage for a short time while he gives a ven- triloquial entertainment of a very amusing kind. The notion of mukiug three or four puppets ap- pear to speak is not indeed new in itself but the whole business is so humorous and so neatlv done that it cannot fail to afford pleasure to the spectator. London, Thursday.

Local News, THE MONTHLY UNITED PRAYER MEETING will be held tomorrow (Sunday) evening at eight o'clock p.m., in the Penybryn Chapel. Sankey's hymns will be used. ROYAL DENBIGHSHIRE MILITIA.-The re- cruits of this regiment will assemble at Wrexham on the 22nd of March, for 28 days' preliminary drill, and the whole of the corps will assemble on -lie, 19th April, for 27 days' training. MARRIAGE WITH A DECEASED WIFE'S SISTER. .-Ariaon-,r the members who voted for this bill, which was thrown out on Wednesday evening, were Mr 03borne Morgan, Mr Whalley, Mr Ellis I gyton. Mr David Davies, Mr Balkeley Hughes, Mr Morgan Lloyd, Mr Puleston, Mr H. Richard, Mr Robertson. and Mr Hanbary Trasy. With the majority were Mr E. Bates, Major Cast, Sir E. Buckley, Lord Newport, and Mr Raikes. The names of Sir W. W. Wynn, Mr Watkin Williams, Lord R. Grosvenor, and other local member»j|do not appear. A RUM" EXPLOSION.-An explosion of a somewhat singular character took place in the vaults of Messrs. J. and E. Edwards, in High. street, yesterday (Friday). As a boy named Griffiths was examining an empty rum cask with a light in bis band previoas to its being filled, gas, which, by some means or other had been generated inside, exploded, blowing off the top in pieces, the pieces flying upwards, sticking in the ceiling like so many bayonets. At the time the explosion took place there was a strong copper f iiiinel in the head of the cask, which was crashed up into a most carious shape. Fortunately no one was hurt by this singular accident. THE NEW VICAR.-A lirg-a and influential meeting of Churchmen and Nonconformists was held in the Town Hall, at Cardiff, on Thursday week, in reference to the proposed testimonial to the Rev. David Howell. Mr W. D. Bushell presided, and spoke in eulogistic terms of the services and character of the rev. gentleman, ob- serving that they were about to lose the mainstay of the church in Cardiff.-Mr T. H. Stephens, churchwarden, proposed, That it is desirable to promote by subscription and present a public testimonial to the Rev. David Howell, on bis leaving Cardiff, the sum when contributed to be sent in a letter addressed to the Rev. David Howell."—Dr. Taylor, Mr Howell's medical ad- viser, seconded the motion, and in doing so spoke of the mapner in which the rev. gentleman had been prostrated by hard work. The motion was carried unanimously. The new vicar was in Wrexham on Wednesday and Thursday, and at- tended service at the Parish Church on the former evening. The rev. gentleman intends taking up his residence here at the end of March, by which time it is expected that the old vicarage will be prepared for his reception. AUDITORS AND AssESSORS.-The election of auditors and assessors for the borough will take place on the 1st March, the last day for nomina- tions being the 25th inst. FOOTBALL.—A match between the Wrexham and Chester College clubs will take place on Saturday next, on the ground of the former, play to commence at 2.30. CHESTER SOCIETY OF NATURAL SCIENCE.—At a meeting of the Natural Philosophy section of this society, on Thursday, Mr D. Johnson, of Wrex- ham, read a most interesting paper on. The at- mosphere," illustrated by several elaborate and successful experiments. EDUCATIONAL HONOURS.-It gives us pleasure to learn from a reliable source that our two Wrexham pupil teachers who gained Qieen's scholarships at Bangor Colleó", occupied high places on the list, Jennings being No. 1 and Dodd No. 6, out of 58 candidates. This speaks well for training at the British School. PRIMITIVE METHODIST CHAPEL, BEAST MARKET. —The annual missionary sermons in connection with this chapel were preached on Sunday last by the Rev. J. Tonkin, the circuit minister; and the annual meeting was held on the following evening, when addresses were delivered by local gentlemen. t) COUNTERFEIT HALF-SOVEREIGNS.—The public must be on their guard against the counterfeit half-sovereigns which are being presented in the town and district continually. We this week saw one presented at the bank very innocently by a victim. They are good imitations of the genuine article, but are easily detected by the weight or the ring, or by scraping the edge with a knife, when the white body is discovered under- neath the golden dress. A GOLDEN WEDDING.—Thursday last was the fiftieth anniversary of the wedding day of our re- spected townsman, Mr Michael Gummow, of Salisbury Park, which he celebrated by present- ing his numerous cottage tenantry with a large parcel of tea and sugar. Mr Gummow is a native of the city of Westminster, but he has spent most of his life in Wrexham, and for the last few years be has been confined to the house, in consequence oe having lost his eyesight. THE FAIR.—There was a good show of stock on ofter at our fair on Thursday for the time of year, but the cattle trade was quiet. There was a much smaller show of pigs than at the previous fair, which found a ready sale at good prices. Mr Lloyd sold at his mart about 40 head of splendid cattle, including beasts from Wynnstay, Hafod-y-bwch, & which realised from 925 to J835, or 811 to 9ict per lb.; 200 sheep, at about lOd to lid per lb.; 15 calves, at 9d, together with a lot of pigs. BERSHAM SCHOOL BOARD.-Five names have been nominated for the vacancy on the above Board—Samuel Thomas Baugh, Plaspenyddole, Bersham, auctioneer; William Davies, Lloft Wen Cottage, Adwy, miners' secretary Ebenezer Edwards, Coedpoeth, grocer; Griffith Jones, Mount Pleasant, Adwv'rclawdd, underground manager; Richard Williams, Coedpoeth, gentle- man. Yesterday (Friday) was the last day for withdrawing, and the polling will take place on Friday, the 26th inat., if more than one candi- date is teft.-All the candidates have withdrawn with the exception of Mr B lugh and Mr Jones. WREXHAM ELEUF,.NTARY,")CHOOLS.-At tendanc or the week ending Feb. 12th, 1875:— « it's $. ?3 s-g sg s|3 9-4 ce 0 -« -< C National School, Beast Market.. 214 130. 166 National Infants' School yy 75 S4 Boys' British School 311 22} 273 Girls'British School 233 132 173 St. Mary's Catholic School 203 101 120 Girls' National School (Tenters) 245 122. 163 Boys'Ragged School i»5 83 94 Girls' Ragged School 70 64 69 1,930170 1,142 J. LINDOP, Visiting Officer. C't_- fT < r-. m. Mm OT. VALENTINES j-)Ay.uiie iocai votaries of this saint have perhaps this year expended more on missives appropriate to the 14th of February than ever before at least the booksellers say their sale has been much greater than in former years. However, the work of the post-office officials was lighter than might have been ex- pected. Possibly some persons had qualms of conscience respecting posting valentines to be ?,lelivered on Sunday, and accordingly either dropped them into the letter-box a day sooner or a day later. Thus the delivery was spread over three days, and the officials were able to get through the work without much difficulty. It is somewhat creditable that no articles of an offensive nature were posted, and consequently the postmaster did not feel it incumbent upon him to detain or destroy any of the parcels deposited. LOCAL COMMISSIONS.—Volunteer Denbigh- shire—1st Administrative Battalion Rifles Josiah Roberts Jenkins, gent., to be assistant-surgeon. 1st Rifles James Stewart Crawford, gent., to be sub-lieutenant (supernumerary) Thomas Brittain Williams, gent., to be sub-lieutenant (super- numerary). Flintshire-lst Administrative Bat- talion R.fles Surgeon Frederick Tbeed resigns his commission. 1st Riles: William Beale Marston, gent., to be snb-lieutenint (superuu- mary). Cheshire—3rd Administrative Battalion Rifles John Brown, gent., to be quartermaster. 22ud Rifles Lieuteuant George tf. Deakin re- signs his commission. Militia.-Cheshire-lst Royal: Captain Edward William FeJerick Acton resigns his commission, also is permitted to re- tain his rank, and to continue to wear the uni- form of the regiment on his retirement. Yeo- manry Cavalry.—Shropshire—M«jor Richard Lloyd to be lieutenant-colonel, vice Viscount Hill, deceased. EXCURSION TO THE WILDERNESS.—Last Wed- nesday, Mr D. Mackintosh conducted a number of the pupils of the Grove Park School to a large gravel pit near the brink of the plateau above the Wilderness, in which specimens of many sedi- mentary and igneous rocks were found. The gravel there, as elsewhere in the neighbourhood, seemed to repose on an enormous thickness of sand—the former having been accumulated io. shallow water L t .1 r* before the final emergence of the land above tbe interglacial sea. The following is a list of the principal rock specimens collected, somewhat in the order of their sc»le of frequency :-Coal-mea- sure sandstones, concretions, and nodules (from the west); coarse and fiue mi'lstone grit, and Yoredale (?) quarlzite (frota the north-west aud west) mountain limestone chert (from the north- west and west) compact, coarse, and ashy fel- stone, felsites, porphyries, and breccias (from central Wttles and the klse district) E^kdale or Cumberland granite, white and reddish stained red granite (probably from Mull or other parts of the south-west of Scotland); vein quartz (pro- bably from the west); coal-measure shale (from the west) Wealock shale (from the west) rolled pebbles of coal (from the west) one chatk flint (from Antnm, Ireland). From the gravel I pit the party went to the stream near the Wildei uess mw, wmch is now depositing calcareons I tufa, darini4 the evaporation of the carbonic flelll iias which enables it to become charged with bi- cltrbonate of lime. The lime may be derived I from the upper boulder or brick clay of the neigh- hourhood, from the calcareous beds of the local Permian rock, or possibly from the mountain- limestone situated at some distance to the we,st; be said this 8° as yet, n°thing d?te 'cm be said. 0 Protection from fire and thieves is the title of a volume just published by the Messrs. Longman, written by Mr George Hayter Chnbii. Ie is well worth the notice of every one of your readers who has any vulnables in the world worth preserving, and to those who have not so much of this world's goods that the safety of their possessions becomes a matter of great anxiety, i-i- « 11 f,tie racts relating to burglaries and firer; scattered over these pages provide sensational reading stronger, and decidedly more ingenious than the pages of even Miss Braddon herself. That this is not only an age of progress so far as the fiue arts are concerned, the book supplies abundant testimony, for burglary in these days is reduced to a science, as Mr Cbubb's highly interesting story of the great gold robbery in 1855 clearly demonstrates. For no lass than two years three or four clever knaves, adepts in the black art, were coolly working their plans and keys, before they carried -into successful execution that • II .1- i astonishing ronoery, ine secrets of wbich would never hav6 been disclosed but for the confession of a confederate imprisoned subsequently for forgery. This, however, is only one of many in- teresting recitals. Useful hinta and information bristle in every page. Amongst other statistical matter Mr Chubb supplies a complete list of causes of fire in London during the year 1873. Colonel Fraser, Mr Broadwood, and Captain Shaw, have assisted, by their practical observa- tions, Mr Chabb's useful and practical compila- tion and the chapters on Fire and its Dangers ?aud the Extinction of Fire are particularly de- serving of general notice. Of coarse, in the matter of safes land locks Mr Chubb is par excellence an authority, bat before reading this work I had no idea that even such a mMter  could make the asefal so intereetivg. J PROPERTY SALE.—Messrs PROPERTY SALE.—MeMrs R ?-? Co., sold by action on WednX' ?' ? Association-rooms, Cook.str? T?' ? ? 1?? ?. ?P  d dwening.bo.se. 230 ???'. '?- shop and dwelhng-boose, 230, Great Horner. street, in that town, together with ? ? ?op and dwelling-house adjoimng it for  THE BURIALS Bitt.-The "Rin K ? by ia Mr Osborne Morgan, Mr Le?e Mr VI'Artt Uri and Mr Kicbard, has been prinS an? ? set ??' for a second reading on Wednesday th^?0*0 oI April. It provides that twenty-four L r5 "?'? may be given to the parochial clPr„! the deceased will be buried withon???? ?"t the Church of England, and thereaftlri* o! not be liable to any penalty for not berHabie to any penalty for i??? '?'? '"eh burial. If the time named is iocon^ 0'6111' be" cause of & previously appointed serJi? "?' ?' church or churchyard, the c!ersvm? ? ?'' wilhin eighteen hours, name another h "? same day, such time being between ten « m i f«oor in summer, and teD and three in wint access )s to De given to the churchyard g" i 6 access is to i3e  one aatborised by the person bavi'?" ge of the funeral may conduct 0 a ?e B. I t b ??' vice. Burials are to be eocdn t? l in a decent and orderly manner, and persona hi a'lnS œ aVlng indecently, or offering any obstruction will be gniity of a misdemeanour. The Act 19'1,'1 °ot h b I. I h ne? aut orlse burials in places where the person' terred had previously no rights of in7 °'?? Provision is made for certifying b"r;}' h 0 .8 to the incumbent, who is to enter them in the P?ish register. A LOCAL DIVORCE CASE.-E^^ v. Ed. wards and ?oTM.—Tbis was H netitirm ? husband for a divorce, on the ground J." wife's adoltery with the co-respondent and 18 heard before Sir J. Hannen on Saturdav  heard before It annf'O on Sittllrdav )d Macintyre, Q.C., and Mr Searle (in??-?? Mr J. P. Cartwright, of Chester), appear* the petitioner; and Dr. Tristram (iu'?, • Mr J. Lewis, of Wrexbam), appeared for? ? spondent and co-respondent. The petition*. V!i respondent were married at Hnpf, in jg^ -n t, resided at aergwrle down to 1871. Ther: t?' been two children by the marriage Up t?a? the petitioner and respondent appear? to h lived together very happily but in that y.M  respondent became of loose habits, an 1 very frequently away from home, it was ai!e»ed the co-respondent, who is a timber merchant carrying on business at Caergwrle. vrom :ba time the respondent frequently left home' anQ eventually, in the early part of 1872, it was foand that she and the co-respondent were Ii.ing to. gether as man and wife at a house at Nestor), and subsequently at different places at Caester A letter, dated May 13th, 1873, was rtad from the respondent to the co-respondent, which the petitioner had found, and which he recolJised as his wife's handwriting. In this letter the re- spondent called the co-respondent her dear husband," and signed it, Your loving wIfe." The petitioner and several witnesses were culled to prove the above facts; and the jiiry having found the petition proved, the Court made a de- cree nisi for the dissolution of the marriage, with costs against the co-respondent. MR. HARRISS'S ENTERTAINMENT.—The fort- nightly entertainment in the Public Hall, on Monday, drew together a large audience, hn: -xbat promised to be the best programme of the seaion proved to be by no means equal to the ones. This was owing to the fact that tbe chief vocalists—Miss Mary Green, and Mr George Hardie-were absent from unavoidable causes. Other gentlemen on the programme, also, did not turn up, but it is only fair to say that Mr Harriss did his best under the circumstances and provided substitutes, whose performances added to :he amusement of the evening in no small decree indeed it was thought that there was too ranch of the comic element in the programme. The star of the evening was Mr Orme, of thp. Chester Cathedral choir, who sang his snn^s well ind re- ceived several encores. Mr Evan Morris pre. sided, and at the close a vote of thanks was accorded him. We append the programme Overture, "Masaniello." Mic IHrkins Song Puflinirton Putf the Perfll!ller," MrAtwell Duet. The larboard watch," Messrs E. and C Coplestoii Ballad. Neapolitaine, I am (ireztwiii,, of thee Mr Orme Solo (Harmoniun-i) English Beauties Mr Edwin Harriss Reading "ThelrWi .Schoolmaster," Mr Evan .Morris Song.The spell of beauty," Mr Orme Song.Simple :-iilllon," .Ir -H!er-UD Duet The Gendarmes," St..Mark's Choir Roys Comic Scena Messrs Coleman and Anderson Chorus "Spring, gentle spriiw," St. Mark's Choir Boys Song. The ballad singer," Mr Attwe* Sorig I will stand by my iriend, Mr Orme Song I Courtiiig iu the rain," MrCheaille Humphreys Lancashire Reading. Soup for a sick Mr Wilson Song Poor married man," .Ir Anderson Finale "God Save the Queen. TDi"'I. my .UISS UHARLOTTE ttAYB?.—A large and fashionable audience asse, in be Town Hall, oa Tuesday evenid-u, :o hear tbe lecture ou Prince Charles Stuart," kiud'v aivea by Miss Charlotte Hayes, of Gitevveri, in "ill 01 the fund now being raised for tho prorwd church at Esclusbam The Rv. Canon CuuS, presided, and briefly introdaceol tbe !eclnr" Miss Hayes's address, which took abont an Mnr and a half to deliver, was an admirnbia of the unfortunate Chevalier, and although it was We ^eHhT! ?'? ?" '?? ? tken at his hfe yetthe iectare "ave a most ao?.con- nected, and ?id account of hi3«enrfnlMwr, the address being euhvened now ?J ?in by choice extracts of Scottish poptry ,) ,?r? tS subjec., and at intervals Mr Wilson *»n* »ppro- ^:LTS\,r0t0^ hy Hr Edisbnrv.  bro.?b the y°Un" prince ?r? biR birth Sace to Scotlaud, traced his pndeavours to sSeccunrre e the crown for "? ?'?' ?? -'??'? and d?ats.endmg in disastron. C.'?..?.?? ?bs.quent wanderu? in the Wil.i i.).n? .nd  ????H'?I.nd.. Mi,. HIJvPs COD- rC''nUdLeda I t her m0st interesting I?c?r. foilowq We have now followed Charts S n.r. f-nm his 1. craaie t. the end of his !if. ()f ??. and adven- tare. Time would have failed me to tak?.re than a e?sory view .f his r?.rk.H c.?r. ?nt here in  27th we ?'? le,ve ? ii™- 8. ? w?? good s?u .? brothej. Fr?..crnpn). 00?3? honest in p.y,? for ?rv-hi? he used, even when he was a:m?t dps.'i?? of monev. He was thoroughly sra^ful for k,n?? .hewn to h- it n and his g'r>{titnd o?rn?wpd into ?n?ns --ifts fto 1 bis benefactor*. Who Mn ? ?.r with him in his nohlo pirit of Pnfpr-,)ri,e. ? Who itn liat honour his intelligence, his '•oTiragp, his eiteruv in plirsaing t lie curiae he beloved to be ri,,bt ? Who can hnt. dpH-Tht in h;" 10vely hAt manity to friend as well as fop ? What wonder I h. 1 I We tiat his adherents were devoid to him! We drop the enrf-nin on bis sul's^quen^ iif. He 1 ¡. "0 line ■ ved to lif- eg vesrs of age, and wffh him his line irne extinct. But- tllp unse'ti-h lovaltv that I to this bonr doei bonoor to thf memory of the di>in eregted friends of the vonniz Chevalier end of bis royal nrpdHOfssors to not extinct in our country. It thrilled through onr land fwl tli roti r-yh our colonies when Albert Edward was in dagger, ai d in itzz chivalry has still a rallying point in the dear iMnstrions Infly who has lately erected a monnment in the Isle of Wight to the memory of a great aunt of Charles EwRr(f. Gnd save the Qi^en." Miss Hayes was frequently applauded, and at the close was loudly cheer(-(I. -On tbe motion of the Chair- man, a hearty vote of thanks was accorded to Miss Haves, and acknowledged on her behalf by the Rpv. D. Eliwarõ", B°rse._ The Rpv. J. Dixon mnve(i a similar compliment to Messrs. Edis- bnry and Wilson, and expressed the pleasure he felt at being able to announce his expectation that they would realise c to to the fnnds by the lecture. (Applause.) He added that he would tak* the opportunity of giving the ladies a hint of how money could be made for charitable ob- jects. This was—by sewing, knitting and crocheting. That morning, a lady had handed him £ 50 to the fund for Egolusbam Church, beivg the proceeds of needlework sales. (Applause.) Mr Dixon also expressed his thanks to the owners of the hall for their gratnitocS us- of it; also to Mr Simms for the nse "t the piano, and others who bad contributed to tfce success Of the evening's entertainment.-A vOlO of thanks to the chairman, proposed by Mr T. Griffith, and seconded by Mr Yorke, avl[O been agreed to, the happy proceedings terminatta with the National Anthem. It will seen byaè. vertisement that the proceeds of the lecture amounts to JE43 118 6d. —————

BOROUGH MAGISTRATES' COURT. 1- MONDAY, Jan. 8th, 1875. d I Present: Mr T. C. Jones, Mr pryce-Joneo, mr Overton, and Mr Ed. Williams. I A MAIDEN SESSION. I mi m 1 There was not a single case down for nearn* this morning, nor were there any prisoners ID custody. The last maiden session was six Yesys ago. In accordance with a well-known ,radlet, 0