Wrexham and Denbighshire Advertiser and Cheshire Shropshire and North Wales Register

r CONGREGATIONAL CHAPELu itiuu»; tea meeting of the congregation ■ ¡ll this cuapel was held on Wednes- t. 1 llLe ''id was followed by an entertain- ,:Út lirv. B. Brown presiding. The iJ iu!iJeftbat profusely ornamented, a :¡!l¡;,]' üf illl'ttoes having been attached u mottoes having been attached ..1" Tiie wcst conspicuous were- j; i to the unity of the spirit in "0: "nee," Ora et labora," "Bis dat t' • Jav tin) God bless our Qaeen." From tL" '?oau!:s for the year 1874, it it I recei p ts were 9535 11" 8?d, [. lut" rect'lpt: were OJ £ 277  j ;:> jOLlOW: Church acconnt, '?'* ??, £ô5 7s 2?d; ordinance i"lJ" Iuiid, £ oo 7s 2bd; ordinance ? ? ?. ?; Sunday school ditto, £ 34 ?.? -?'?'?UHry Sootty, ?88 4s 6d l;' .I ?'' ??? ?id; mothers' meeting t: ?,?? ".? ? ? ? tuRrmnry collections, i.. ? ii.o? (?oM cLapeiJ, ?12. In :\1 Ji ,0»ie (Mold cuapd), £ 12. In ??"?"? the receipts included 2193 *L?- and iGO endowment per ? "?' "? ? -?? ecdowment per •-tr IQiUi:;t"r Was paid: ,an 'o'uist.r was paid ?260, and  V" ? January, 1875, a balance ?- ~r'ar'r 1 u lbis account of £ 64 this account of f,64 ? ¡ ?.. ?'? 15a 8 1 at the beginning of  *? ''?  R F B  tvening, the Rev. F. B. .1^. '1111 appr°priate address^ in which 'liD Ii¡¡p!opriate address In W IC "'<It l1e ?'? been pastor at that aleU,lu!J'1 t h t ,u'  10,, nearly ?U years, having J ,t'1IJ 'c April. 1855. At the time *? ùe had not ?eenvery much im- ""? b,: 2 town, ?e only object worth elo> t/( hl1rcll; but be had considered ."t 'r f I M ?? CJ ?.y '?? re?ented scenes of al- ?"'?ri? "?) ?)????s. He had been leckin? ? Cll o t4.- u rc'ird that ?"y' and he found '? ?' ?? ? ???''s he had first known, } 1' feuiaj ij. ?"? had left ?? town, bat H.? '-?? t'?cu to another wer l d. After T 'ui t(4 L4u. 1'^sseu to another world. After M ¡ ?'??'-o?heI?eMrRaadles, ? ? "/? to ?? reuloval of Mr and '? .? ?? L.?do)j,aud spoke of their great  "I. tiJl' Work of the church and the J tij. ?? of the ehnrcb, and the *j;-u '"??"Dptisb?d. Continuing, Mr :u Were two aspects of the times ?? s. /? ?' ?? aspects of the times '• Hlleut»°"» ou-ht to be given on ?'-?:.??????obe given on "?.' ? TT ?? ?s the sub j ect ^°D1 ^"efctiou a pamphlet Itt1: ?"???.? thatemiue^t statesman and '"? .1; (j ,ad:;¡,oue, its title being "The i*" '¡"(.t:el> ?"'?y >eing "The their bearing on civil k V°expo6tnlation." He had iit tb great delight. It ??.< ? ?'??y .t ??ht have been a :;¡¡,.qj¡ "1(" po lLICit .t might have been a Out u £ *8 nt £ l0°king at it from a ??i-'? -'a?Dhi2 J X?,? ^elieve^ that eventn-  eventn- lil4: P-uiphtS K W0Ulid be of eminent use in kn;\ un:r.\ 11.11 a.¡¡ expueure of the "nchristian 1", lCc P?en.nons of the Papacy. (An- ti! Ie ,\Vas Impossible for thepLcs °:: vo:>-d ILl tbl Vatican decrees to be carded '¡¡OIl! UI up ti. f. 1 ?m,°P??g of citil MMrn??t .m  i #0 or ttle allegiance of ;ÚPPi;d I 1:Idg IQ¡en¡¡e aÜ¡¡cbief in the civilised ?Lrid; id ""d'tole had eyposed those decrees in lII<Jlit tlJorongh II.nd ??'y way. Nut only "UlIt:¡o!J.¡ llt'n ?°?ht before them by thii ,'q¡),¡Ie' .1 d 'J ?'?? ? ??.?r?" ?" ?? raised "At! UN"O ag^ 10 bir notice by ^e LI-Lde t)rOUC-,kkt ?t?r notice by  a"Ial ULdellcv 0f lara/ poni°n of the mem- r of ? C?rl ? ??'?? tbemem- -U-Ut "'?'? '? present 4'"m lu iuL i Txovi rita*li9m a"d ""????f-? ?Lu ue «6?bb,.<hmem 81 t ij country. They could not conceal from them- selves the fact that there was throughout the country, almost everywhere, in the Church a ritualistic tendency. Whilst there were earnest eftorts by Churchmen to spread the true Protestantism of the Gospel, and also a. desire to co-operate with other Christian bodies, there was a large section of the Church of England so saturated with the spirit of the Papacy that they ought not to be accounted Protestants, for their' real place ought to be the Church of Rome. (Applause.) But, it would be asked, what had that to do with Dissenters ? His personal con- viction was, that the Nonconformists of this country would be found to be the true bulwark against the Papacy, and not the Church of Eng- land. (Hear, bear.) He bad not a word to say against the Church of England excepting those who, confessing the principles used the monies of the Church of Euglaod to pervert the mind of the country in the direction of the Church of Inome. lie thought the establishment of this country, from the very nature of things, couid not be so strong and firm a bulwark against the advances of Rome as the Nonconformist bodies would be. He believed that it was by steadfastly holding Protestant principles, and holding fast to the gospel of Jesus Christ in connection with those principles, that the tide of Romanism which had set in would in due time be stayed in its progress. It could not be done by the efforts of the Church of England so well as it would be by the efforts of those who were free from the trammels of a state church, and were able to read, think and act for themselves as Christian bodies in relation to any errors that might arise. Mr Brown next spoke of the visit of Messrs Moody and Saukey to this country, and said it would be a blessing if we could have the services of these eminent servants of God in this town. But the question arose, was it impossible for them, without the aid of such men, to have a re- vival themselves ? Could they not attain that end by having a quickening, vitalised piety, stronger faith, a more earnest I steadfast disposition to do their work as the church of Christ ? He believed that they might have a real, genuine, steady, progressive revival of religion amongst that and other churches in this town if they would. They had all the re- sources cf a revival themselves. They did not want exciting meetings, specially gifted men, and tender sentimental strains—that was to say, they were not absolutely necessary. They had the spirit of God amongst themselves, but were they relying upon the spirit's influence ? Other ele- ments of a revival were a free and unfettered gospel and the existence of a God of prayer. It was the duty of each one first to get a personal revival. It was not for them to complain of the town in which they lived, and say it was a wicked and bad town. That would not bring about a revival; nor would complaints about the luke- warmness of the churches or their ministers. They must first seek a revival in their own hearts. Several other gentlemen delivered addresses, including Mr Minshall, who bid the congregation farewell. The choir, under the leadership of Mr Prichard, sang a number of anthems and pieces, and a very pleasant evening was spent.

WREXHAM BOARD OF GUARDIANS, THURSDAY, February 18. Present-Capt. Griffith (chairman), Mr S. T Baugh (vice-chairman), the Rev. R. O. Barton, Capt. White, Messrs. D. Rasbotbam, E. Row- land, I. Shone, J. Daniel, A. W. Edwards, E. B. Sam nels, J..Barton, 1. Rogers, A. Sutton, and J. M. Jones. WREXHAM LUXATICS IN DENBIGH ASYLUM. Mr Baugh said that at the annual meeting at Denbigh Asylum it bad been asserted that a great number of persons were sent to that institu- tion from the Wrexham Union who ought not to have been sent. It was farther remarked that they were perfectly harmless, and were sent there because they were dirty, and to avoid trouble on the part of persons connected with the Union. He considered that such a statement was a stigma on the Union.—The Chairman said the remedy was in the hands of the officials at Denbigh, be- cause they had power to discharge any person who might not be in a mental state to warrant detention. However, he did not believe such persons were sent in.—Mr Shone said it was not a stigma on the Board, but on the medical of- ficers, upon whose certificates persons were sentto the asylum.—The Chairman observed thõt it was quite a matter for the doctors.—Mr Rowland said a new house-surgeon had been appointed at Den- bigh, and be must do something to signalise his advent. (Laughter.)-The Chairman said he treated such remarks as had been made at Den- bigh in the way they deserved.—The matter then dronned. I STATE OF THE HOWSE. I The Master reported that there were in the house 212 inmates, against 232 last year and that daring the week 35 vagrants had been re- lieved. I A MOTHER REFUSING TO LIVE WITH HER SON. The case of Margaret Hancock was again I brought under the notice of the Board. Her son, Thomas Hancock, of Neston, had been summoned for not contributing towards the maintenance of his mother. The magistrates made an order of 3s per week, but the son was unwilling to pay, urging that his mother might find a comfortable home with him. She, however, complained that when she had lived with him before he. had be- haved very badly towards her, and she said posi- I tively that she would rather die in a ditch than live with him again. He had not complied with the magistrates' order, but had this week sent through his solicitor a post-office order for 5s to defray his mother's railway fare to Neston. A letter was read from Mr R. B. Moore, Birken- head, the son's attorney, stating what had been done.—Mr Daniel asked if under the circum- stances they had power to enforce the order ">— The Chairman replied that they bad.-On the motion of Mr Baugh, seconded by Mr Daniel, it was agreed to enforce the magistrates' order. I MONETARY. I The statement of accounts, showing the re- ceipts and expenditure, balances, and liabilities, for the half-year ending Michaelmas, 1874, was laid on the table, from which we extract the fol- lowing:- ——————————————-——————— ) Paupers Balance in relieved. favour of p,pISHV„ Toal each par'h  PARISHES- Re?ipts. at the end In Out of this door. door. half-year. s. il. £ s. d. 1 11 *!hocklach Church 7S 18 7 7 Shocklach Oviatt. 97 0 0 1 10 2 Total forCheshire i 2 A^enoury-Fawr.. 92 IS K 18 (5 11 1 3 AUon 91 14 U 15 9 11 1 30 AI'm?ton 363 5 0 55 6 1 241M Ben"J:tm 362 2 3 :? 6 5 Bi?ton 3S 610 C1411 I Bova,-Hovah. 33 8 3 4 19 9 Bo-ias Riffre 23 3 8 2 6 5 19 118 Broufehton 458 11 2 78 3 7 7 60 Brymho 598 8 0 40 11 3 1 16 Burton :-tn 3 0 33 18 4 Ca-ca-Dutton 33 0 11 8 4 6 2 1 Dur,V>n-l>iffeth. 44 5 3 4 9 6 Di.t+on-y BraD- 50 lIt 7 0 5k E?&  44 2 8 8 6 1 6 Erthig. 41 17 0 7 5 9 26 Esclusham- 4bov e 166 4 7 30 11 0 2 12 Esclusham-4elo wi 427 0 0 20 4 1 10 Eyton ¡nO 11 7| 25 12 10? EvtOn í ",¡ 4' 3 14 grd :1' 279 19 IÚ.l0'ïo 13 45 GwersyUt 503 6 6 1 6 7 6 38 Holt 289 14 1 64 6 1 1 7 Llay .J 220 0 0 14 19 11 2 6 Marchwiel .1 245 2 10 37 17 6 2 34 MineA. 127 16 1 128 6 7 4 1 Pickhill 117 13 8 21 8 4 IC 1 .1 Ridley 28 1 5 7 2 5 5 Rovton 66 18 2 13 5 3 53 747 Ruabon 1984 14 8 373 12 9 5:3 747 7 ?Sess-Aick .70 3 21 17 15 111 13 23 Stansty .¡ 255 12 8 80 2 4 3 Sutton 108 13 5 i 29 3 10 92 1:? Wrexham Abbot. 32? 16 4? 78 13 6? 7 135 Wrexham Regis.. 1084 2 OJ133 3 0? TLforDenbigh're .1. 2 Abenbury Fechan 1 23 2 81 2 6 2J 3 'I 22 Bangor 19.) 8 lOti 5 16 :3t 1 3 lErbistock 1 130 19 9 30 3 11 1 9 IThreapwood 50 5 3 £ l 11 17 U 7 25 Worthenbury 300 5 5!i TL for Flintshire j 349 1666 Total 9916 7 0V1395 12 61 There were balances against the following parishes at the end of the half -year- Sbockitich Church, £26 19s. 3d.; Goarton, £ 1 4:s. 3d.; I Worthenbury, f2 5s. 5!d. The palticolars of1 the common charges were inmaintenance, £ 108o 4i 11 Jd out-relief (including non-resi- dent relief), E2839 11s 21; paupers in hospitals and schools, £ 20 19s6d; lunatics in asylums, registered hospitals, or licensed houses, £473 its 9J criminal lunatics, £10 lie 2d Balance or other remuneration of officers, JE553 15s 6d officers' rations, 2122 8a 9; superannnation allowances, £ 10 Os Od extra medical fees, extra medical fees, £30 15s Od 03 lid; regi- stration, 2130 3s 0d legal expenses, £ 16 16s 5d furniture and property, 2172 17s 02Ldl bailding and repairs account, JE282 18 llid; union as- [ sessment expenses, 2115 12s 7d; election ex- r penses, Jb21 3s Od; removal of paupers, JE95 li 3d; necessaries, 9187 Os 9d; advertising, printing, stationery, and postage, £ 57 7s 2d rent of pay places, &c., tl3 13s 6d; rates and taxes on workhouse, ;El5 18s 9d fire insurance, £ 9 19sOd; tailors and shoemakers' wages, &c., £ 64 9j 5d. The profit on the farm acconnt was £ 8115s 5id. The outstanding liabilities were £ 3,674 10s 6d, against £ 4342 16s 3d at the cor- responding half of last year. The average weekly cost of in-maintenancewas 3s 7 fd, against 3s 9id at Michaelmas, 1873. The cost of out- relief was 22860 10s 8d, as compared with £ 3132 19s Od, for the half-year ending Michael- mas, 1873. The decrease of the expenditure, as compared with the corresponding half of the previous year was JE973 4s Od. The rateable value had been increased by 217 804, and the decrease in the counfy rate was £3003s ld. The number of vagrants relieved during the half-year was 1196.

BROTJGHTON SCHOOL BOARD.-A meeting of this board was held on Friday, and there were pre- sent, Mr Wra. Griffiths (chairman), Mr John Harrop, Miss Dorcas Hayes, Mr Peleg Jones, and Mr Clayton.-A cheque for B500 was paid to Mr Samuds, contractor, OR account of work done, this making the sum paid to him 22,500.-The clerk reported that the accounts for the year end. ing Michaelmas, 1874, had been audited and found corred.-It was agreed to insure the Bryn Teg schools in the Provincial offiee for 22,200. SUDDEN DEATH AT STRYT-Y-RWCH. On Sunday morning last two neighbours of Mr Wil. cock, of Stryt-y.rwcb, were rather alarmed at not seeing the usual signs of life at his residence, where he lived all alone, and without a servant. This circumstance they communicated to Mr Wil- cock, of Plas Noble, on his return from chapel, and he went at oace to the house, access to which he obtained by unfastening the window, when he found his aged relative quite dead. Deceased was about SO years of age. An inquest was held on Tuesday, when a verdict of Found Dead was returned. BANGOR ISYCOED PRESBYTERIAN SUNDAY SCHOOL.—On Mouday a numerously attended and interesting meeting in connection with the Sun- day School, was held in the school-room of the Presbyterian chapel. It began at half-past six. Mr Robert Evans was in the chair, and the pro- gramme consisted of recitations by the children of the Sunday school, singing, and addresses by the Revs. E. Parry and R. Jones, and Mr W. Dicken, the superintendent of the school. The pieces re- cited had been well selected and were remarkably well rendered; the singing was good, and the ad- dresses were all that could be desired, interesting and instructive." Mr Parry's contained some very soand and well received advice to tbe children. Those who had recited received each a book; and all present, both young and old, having to all ap- pearance enjoyed themselves thoroughly, the meet- ing closed soon after eight. THE GOVERNMENT AND THE WELSH UNIVER SITY.-The annual entertainment of the Castle- street (London) Welsh Baptists was held on Wed- nesday evening, when the chair was taken by Mr Stephen Evans, in the unavoidable absence of Sir Henry Havelock, Bart. The chairman, alluding ta some observations made by a previous speaker, said that, as one of those who were identified with the University College of Wales, he was happy to say that the institution was now placed on a basis which gave promise that a brilliant future was in stoie for it, and that very day he and Mr Hugh Owen, the indefatiguable honorary secretary, had received a cheque for £1,000 towards the en- dowmept fund of the college from Messrs. Parnall -(loud cheers)—two gentlemen who were possessed, not only of heavy purses, but of hearts full of love tor their native country, and of judgment tit per- ceive the particular needs and requirements of their hitherto neglected fellow-countrymen. (Re- newed cheering). He trusted that the wealthy Welshmen in the Principality, and indeed in all parts of the world, would follow the noble example given that day by Messrs. Par- nall, eo as to enable the Council to complete the endowment fund of 250,000 in three years. He was glad to learn that there was every prospect of the general canvass and collection being taken by all classes of Welshmen in October next, and he trusted that every church and chapel in the Prin- cipality, without distinction of creed, as well as every society and trade, would feel it a privilege to respond to the appeal of the Council, which hoped thus to get a sustentation Fund to carry en the work while the Endowment Fund was being raised. (Hear, hear.) The claims of the college were so self-evident that there ought to be no scruples on the part of. any representative of the Princioalitv to support the application which would sooner or later be made to Government to supple- ment their own eadowment fund by a grant (loud cheers) and their case was all the stronger because the institution enjoyed the support of men of all parties and the con. fidence of the whele Welsh nation. He was proud of his connection with the movement, and felt sure that future generations of Welshmen would bless those who had laboured to provide Wales with that means of higher education which was necessary to prepare its sons for the battle of life. Englishmen and Welshmen were taxed to provide Ireiand and Scotland with the means of eduea- tion,-Irish education alone received X30,000 an- nually out of the imperial exchequer, and he trusted the Welsh people, irrespective of politics, would lay their claims before Government in such a way as to secure ready compliance with so rea- sonable a demand. Loud and prolonged cheer- ing.)—The Rev. Dr. Price (Aberdare) hoped the Government weuld give them not only a grant, but also a representative in Parliament, and he ventured to predict that their respected chair- man, Mr Stephen Evans, would be elected as the first member for the Welsh University. (Laugh- ter ad cheers.) With regard to the congrega- tional collections, he would give his word that the Baptists would not be found behind the other re- ligious communities, and he felt sure that the ap- peal of the Council would obtain a warm response from the body to which "he be- longed.—Mr Morgan Lloyd, Q.C., M.P., as one of the oldest supporters of the movement, ex- pressed his warm concurrence with the remarks already made, and his willingness to join in an ap- plication for a grant, for which there were strong grounds, which he had been urging for years. He was afraid, however, that Dr. Price must be con- tent to wait a long time for the fulfilment of his wish for a member, a demand which the Govern- ment would scarcely entertain.—The proceedings were diversified with songs by Miss Marian Wil- liams, Miss Mary Jane Williams, and others, and terminated with a vote of thanks to the chair- man.

MOLD. I STEALING HOT ROLLS.—At the magistrates office on Thursday, before Captain Philips, Robert Lewis, a noted character, was brought up in custody charged with stealing thirteen rolls, the property of Mr B. Powell, High. street. He took I them from the door of the bakehouse, hid them in a pigstye. and offered some for sale in a public- house. He was remanded till yesterday (Friday). A CARRIAGE ACCIDENT occurred on the Gwerny- mynydd road, near Penyffordd, on Tuesday. A horse and pbseton belonging to Mrs Lloyd, The Hafod, was passing the traction engine of Col. Cooke, when the horse took fright and ran away, the driver being thrown out and seriously shaken. The horse was stopped in New-street. IMPORTANT FACT.—We have it on the best authority that Mr Issac Jones, High-street, has t:iken out a summons against the surveyor of the Local Board, for allowing the urin-il at the Market Hall to remain in so disgraceful a state. The case is likely to excite a good deal of interest owing to the near relationship of the parties, and the public are very curious to see how Mr Jones will give bis evidence against so dear a friend. THE PARISH CHURCH.—By a statement which has been issued during the week, we see that the cost of the repairs m connection with the roof of the Parish Church amounted to about £850. Of this the sale of the old lead realised JE210, and the promises and subscriptions amount to w £ 450, leaving a deficiency of about £ 240. We sincerely trust that the meney will be forthcoming, and con- sidering the wealthy and respectable congregation which worships in it, the committee cannot be said to be too sanguine in expecting a sum of 2600 to be collected in one year. We understand that the rppnirs have been carried oat to the utmost satis- faction. ) MEETING CF THE teCHooL BOARD.—An extra- ordinary meeting of the Board took place on Thursday, there being present-The Rev. R. Edward s (chairman), Messrs W. Catherall, G. Belli@, W. Hopwood, and T. T. Kelly.-The Clerk reported that he bad written, according to instruction, to the Education Department and to several School Boaids, and had learnt that all reasonable expenses in taking the census of the children nnder 13 would be authorised.. He had also received forms for the purpose from Liver. pool and Wr(-xhow.-After a short conversation a form was decided upon, and the following gentlemen appointed to take the census in the several townships :—Bi6tree—Mr Thos. Roberts, I Rhos-lane Argoed—Mr T. Griffiths, Brynyball; Leeswood and Heartsheath—Mr Peter George, Leeswood Mold and Broncoed-Mr J. Davies, jan., Chester-street; Arddynwent, Hendrebiffa, Gwernaffield, Gwysaney, and Llwynegryn-Mr Evan Lloyd, Meadow-place, Mold; and the census to be taken as early as possible.

I SOIREE AT THE MARKET HALL. On Tuesday, a most successful soiree, in con- nection with the English Congregational Chapel, was held in the Market Hall, the smaller room of which was inconveniently crowded. Its object was to commemorate the fifth anniversary of the Rev. D. B. Hooke's pastorate, and also to receive the annual visitation from the Chester Congre- gational Union, with which the Church is affiliated. Previous to tea, the annual financial meeting was held in the vestry, when the treasurer (Mr Nottingham) presented the yearly accounts. These showed an increase in every respect, the year ending with a balance of 97 in hand. As the debt on the Church, of 2800, has been paid off, it was felt that an effort should at once be made to increase the pastor's stipend by at least 230 or JE40 per annnm. At the close an adjourn- ment was made to the soiree. In the centre of the room a number of objects of interest" was exhibited, lent by the Rev. D. B. Hooke, Mr Parkinson, Mr Mills (Chester), Mr Evan Jones, and Mr Morris. At the further end there was a well-filled and gaily-decorated refreshment table, where Mrs Hooke, Mrs J. Griffiths, Mrs Morris, Mrs Everett, Mrs Nottingham, and Miss E. M. Davies did their utmost to meet the wants of their guests. After tea, the Rev. J. D. Thomas, of Buckley, offered prayer. The Rev. D. B. Hooke, who presided, said the fact of their holding this annual social meeting was of itself suggestive of progress. Hitherto the room at the Savings Bank had sufficed; now the larger room, in which they were meeting, was almost too small. (Applause.) This was but typical of the whole of their Church affairs. They had had considerable losses during the past five years. For instance, they had lost their debt; but these were losses which he hoped would never return. (Cheers.) On the other hand, they had gained in freedom, in spiritual life, and in the number of their seatholders and members, while their finances were no less im- proved. Both pastor and people had great cause for thankfulness, and they should have faith to believe that God had greater blessings in store for them. (Cheers.) The Rev. T. Roberts, minister of the Welsh Congregational Chapel, said that the marriage which took place five years ago between the English Church and its pastor was one on which both parties should be congratulated. He himself had found in their pastor not only a friend, but a co-worker. As Independents, they were soldiers of the same regiment, and he hoped they would ever co-operate side by side. (Cheers.) The Rev. T. Robinson, B.A., of Hyde, secre- tary of the Cheshire Congregational Union, ex- pressed not only his own interest, but also that of the different Churches in the Union, in the workings of the cause at Mold. He knew no reason why it should not yet more successfully run the race set before it. (Applause.) He attributed much to the self-denial of their pastor, who, though asked to other and far larger spheres, had remained at the post of duty. That night he reaped an appropriate reward. (Cheers.) The Rev, Alexander Wilson, B.A., of Stock- port, followed with a most deeply interesting address on the Revival of Religion;" this being followed by a short speech by the Rev. Professor Edwards, M.A., of Bala, C.M. College, after which a vote of thanks to the ladies for their catering was proposed by Mr E. P. Jones, seconded by Mr Tindall, and carried. Similar thanks were voted to the deputation. In re- sponding, the deputation said if the friends at Mold would unite to increase their pastor's stipend, the Cheshire Union would not be back- ward in helping them. During the evening a selection of hymns was sung by the choir from Mr Sankey's songs and solos. Mrs Hooke pre- sided at the harnronium. I CAERGWRLE. I THE NEW RECTOR OF HOPE intends to read himself in to-morrow (Sunday), Feb. 21. A GRAND CONCERT will be given in the Bridge End School, on Tuesday next, February 23. The chair will be taken by Major Trevor-Roper, Plas- teg, punctually at 7 30 p.m. PETTY SESSIONS, THURSDAY.—Before Major Roper, W. Frost, Esq., and A. F. Jones, Esq. A Nice Landlord.-Price Kendrick, landlord of the Blue Bell, Ffrith, was summoned by P.C. Armer with permitting drunkenness in his house on the 26th December last. The officer said he was there at 7.15 p.m., and hearing a loud noise he went into the house, where he found the lobby completely blocked witn men ana women, many ot them very drunk, Some of the men had their coats off, and fighting as they could, striking over the heads of others. The language was very bad. He asked for the landlord several times, and when he saw him he asked him why he allowed his house to be so conducted, and he answered I cannot help it." The defendant was then very drunk. Witness stopped in a few minutes and then went in search of P.C. T. Jones, whom he found, and then returned in company with that officer. It was then about 7.30. They found many people in but many were gone. Several were drunk but quieter than on the first occasion. They asked again for the landlord, but no one knew where he was gone. They left the house and saw nothing more that night. Cross-examined by Mr Sherratt: Did not hear any carol singing there. Did not know any of the people there. None of the men fined at the last court were in the house that night. He had nothing to drink that night. P.C. T. Jones visited the house at 5.30. He heard a noise and went in. Twelve or fifteen men were sitting in the front kitchen, some the worse for drink, and one very quarrelsome. He asked for either Mr or Mrs Kendrick. and they could not be found. He asked if Mr Kendrick was in bed, and no answer was made. He told the woman in charge she had better stop the drink, and she wished him to caution the quarrelsome man and he did. He re- turned about 7.30 with Armer. Many were in the house, about twelve or more,—some with their I jackets off in the front kitchen, and some in the I back kitchen and parlour. They asked for the de- fendant and he could not be seen. About 7.40, in the road close to the Plough, they saw him on the road very drunk. Cross-examined: He did not know the men in the house. There was no sing- ing in the house. The woman in charge asked him to stay awhile and he did. She did not ask him to turn the quarrelsome man out. William Williams was not in the house at all.—Mr Sher- ratt then addressed the bench, arguing there was no case made out, and no evidence had been tendered that drunkenness had been permitted in the house. The time was one of festivity, and men, such as those present had nowhere else to go and en joy themselves, and to make a little noise which would be suitable to the occasion. He called Annie Jones, the woman who was in charge on the day in question. She was there from mid-day to 10 p.m. Mr Kendrick was at his farm, and Mrs Kendrick was out now and then. She asked P.C. Jones to turn the quarrelsome man out. She refused him drink because he wan- ted to fisht. His name was Richard Jones, but she did not know where he lived. There was no one else drunk in the house all the night. She saw William Williams drunk about half-past nine, his mother coming after him. There were carol singers drinking ginger beer in the parlour. —Cross examined by P.C. Thomas Jones: I did not ask you to come to speak to me at the back, at the last meeting. I did not say to you, I do not know what they want me here for." P.C. Jones said that be was present when she asked to speak te Jones, to go round the back.-Cress- examined by P.C. Armer: Could not say what drink Kendrick had that day. I did not ask you to turn any one out. Richard Jones was not in then.-James Bason, engine driver, stopped in the house that night, and was there all night. He was a Good Templar, and sat in the kitchen with three friends, one of whom was a Good Templar. There was no quarrelling at all, except by Richard Jones. The tap was stopped at half-past nine.— Miss Kendrick was at home that night. She noticed the quarrelsome man in the house about seven o'clock. There was no one drunk. There were a great many Good Templars in the house that night.—Edward Powell, of the Ffrith, collier, was at the house. He went at five o'clock, and stopped until half-past nine. He drank beer: and though sober at half-past nine, he should have no more.—Price Kendrick, owner and tenant, was up at the farm that night from the afternoon until half-past nine. He saw the quarrelsome man in the house between six and seven.—Cross- examined by P. C. Armer: Did not remember seeing the officer in the house that night. He might have seen the policeman about quarter-past seven. If the policeman was there be must have spoken to him, but he did not recollect.—Mrs Kendrick was at home all night, but saw nothing wrong.—Cross-examined I Did not ask you to turn the quarrelsome man out when you were in. —This was the case for the defence.—The bench were of opinion the ease was proved, and a fine of £ 5 was imposed and the license to be endorsed.— Mr Sherratt gave notice of appeal.—Mr Kendrick was then charged by P.C. Armer with being drunk on the night in question. He was on the road near the Plough very drunk. P.C. Jones was present, and helped the defendant home. He wii fined 5a and cost.—Mr Sherratt then said that his client had re considered the question of appeal, and that he would not proceed with it. He asked that the license should not be endorsed, but their worships said they could not alter their de- cision.—Kendrick was again charged by Mr Dash- wood Parry with having his premises in a filthy condition. He had been requested to rectify it again and again, and had promised to do so to the I I • • L 1 II I oencn on six several occasions, ana ic naa oeen ad- journed for him to comply, but he had treated everything with contempt. An order was now made to have the matter rectified in a month, and if the work was not then done it would be done by the authorities at his expense.—With regard to the endorsement of the license, Mr Sherratt took it away unendorsed, saying it would be a serious loss to Kendrick, who was about selling the property, were the license endorsed. In any case it was taken away, and the Clerk (Mr Roper) said the endorsement would be entered on the  I rgBter.which, after all, would be the evidence I against it. I DENBIGH. I THE RATING QUESTION. 1 LOCAL GOVERNMENT INQUIRY. I The question of the rating under the Sanitary Aet, of house property and land within the Borough of Denbigh has for some considerable time been a very sore subject with the ratepayers generally, the farmers in the district in particular having long felt aggrieved at the equal taxation of ho lse and landed property. The Corporation as the Urban Sanitary Authority, have endeavoured all in their power to meet the wishes of the land- owners in this respect, but without avail and the latter having memorialised the Local Government Board with a view to the reduction of the rate upon land to one-fourth of that upon house pro- perty, the Council determined to apply to the Local Government Board to issue a provisional order under the 9th section of the Sanitary Law Amendment Act, 1874, to alter the incidence of the charge of expenses of the Urban Sanitary Authority. Accordingly, ou Thursday last, Lieut.-Colonel Ponsonby Cox, R. E., one of the Local Government Board Inspectors, attended at the Town Hall for the purpose of holding a local enquiry into the subject matter of the said application. The ratepayers present included the Mayor (Mr | J. Parry-Jones). Aldermen Thomas Gee and Evan Davies, Rev. E. Smart, Major Hughes, Major Ffoulkes, Messrs T. Foulkes (Kilford), J. Armor, Pritchard (N, P. Bank), Oliver Burton, Copner Wynne Edwards, E. T. Jones, Wm. Morris, R. H. Roberts, J. R. Heaton, Thomas Erans, R Lloyd Williams, E. W. Gee, T. J. Williams, J. W Llovd, R. C. B. Cloagh, W. M. Clarke, George Griffith (Garn), John Lloyd (Ball Hotel), Martm Smith, T. G. Lunt, David Griffiths, John Davies (Lodge), F. Wynne (Town Clerk), &c. Lieut.-Col. Cox in opening the proceedings said he attended there that day for the purpose of holding an inquiry under the 9th Section of the Sanitary Law Amendment Act, which enacted that in cases where it was inequitable and inconven- ient" that the expenses connected with the Urban Sanitary Authority should be borne as provided for in the General Act of Parliament, the Local r'1- I T~» 1 • 1 J LI I urovernment rsoara mignt aicer oy a provisional order the incidence of the charge of such expenses. The 16th section of the principal Act, after enu- merating certain provisions setting forth how the expenses of the Urban Sanitary Authority were to be met, went on to say that these expenses should, in the case of the council of a borough, come out of the borough fund or borough rate. The expenses referred to were limited to those in- curred by the Sanitary Authority under the Sani- tary Acts, and it was very important that this should be remembered. The 60th section of the Public Health Act, 1872, defined these expenses to be connected with all the Local Government Acts, meaning the Public Health Acts of 1848 and 1858, the Lodging House Acts, the Sewerage Utilization Acts, the Nuisance Removal Act, &c., &c., and as, according to the wording of the 16th section of the General Act, all those expenses must come out of the borough fund, it was for them to consider that day, whether they were inequitably apportioned, and if it was inequitable, how it could be equitably adjusted. After briefly referring to the prayer of the memorialists, who sent their memorial to the Local Government Board in October, 1874, Colonel Cox said before they went any further it would be advisable that he should be furnished with particulars as to the population, rateable value of property, etc., of the town. The Town Clerk said the population was 6,332, and the rateable value £ 25,763; the extent of the borough being a radius of about two miles. Col. Cox asked how the amount of the rateable value was approximately divisable between the land and the houses and buildings, to which the Mayor replied that about £ 11,000 would be for the houses, and the remainder for the land. The Rev E. Smart remarked that the houses in Henllan parish would be a very small item. Col. Cox said he did not think it was very material whether it was £1000 one way or the other, lie would take it, therefore, half-and- half, and he did not think they would be far out. Mr W. M. Clarke observed that Mr Hughes, of Kinmel, had about 1800 acres of land in the borough, the value of which was about £ 3,000. In reply to Col. Cox, The Town Clerk said the expenses of the borough during the past year amounted to 21800. the receipts from corporate property being f,250, leaving the balance to be met out of the borough rate. The amount required for the repair of the highways was about £ 800. The salaries for the past year were JB130, interest of mortgage, £ 83; drainage (with repair of pumps), Y,265 13s 8d and lighting, 2120. The School Board expenses were also included last year. The Mayor said the expenditure last year, which included 2100 for drainage done in pre- vious years, was R,1,336, and they had put 21,800 as an average. He thought £ 1,200, ex- clusive of the School Board expenses, would be a much more correct average. Col. Cox suggested that, as some deduction would certainly have to be made, they should leave the School Board entirely out of sight, and call the average 21,200, subject to subsequent correction. Nothing would really turn upon any figure it was the principle of the thing that was to be considered. (Hear, hear). He saw by the correspondence he had in his hand that the corporation proposed to divide the expenses, and that the occupiers of land should pay half the salaries and highway expenses, and be assessed at one-fourth towards the lighting. The promoters of the memorial, however, stated that they should not be satisfied with this arrange- ment. Their contention was that the borough rate should ba assessed upon the occupiers of land at one-fourth of the annual values. The question for consideration, therefore, was, which of these was the proper basis to go upon ? If the Local Government Acts had been adopted before the passing of the Act of 1872, there would have been no question about the matter. The highways would be assessed upon a differential scale, and what was asked for would be secured to the land- owners. He thought their best plan would be to make a calculation of the figures based upon the proposed scheme of the memorialists, and then upon that of the Town Council, and as this would of course only be approximate, he should propose that they first calculated upon the "one-half." According to the Act, if there were any public works of paving, sewering, and waterworks estab- lished within the district, and therefore a charge upon the district, then there would be no special highway rate leviable; but if there were no such works, then it was competent for Sanitary Autho. rities to levy a highway rate. In speaking of a highway rate, he spoke of a rate leviable upon all property equally, and the only way in which a differential highway rate applied was when the expenses could come out of the district rate but if the works referred to were established in the district, the highway rate would be no longer leviable. Supposing works were established at iSlO.OGO, and the rates were X600, the land would come in and contribute to that 2600. On the other hand, the land would probably be benefitted more than it would be mulcted, and the rate weuld ultimately be, as intended, a self-adjusting rate. ihe Urban sanitary Authority, however, had power, under the Public Health Act, 1848, to divide their district, for either or all the purposes of the Act. Therefore, even if the works referred to were established in the place, they could levy a highway rate upon the outside portion of their district, by taking the burden of the sewers, &c., upon themselves. It was, however, considered, in practice, throughout the country rather an incon- venient thing to divide the district. Mr Alderman T. Gee asked, supposing the Council decided upon spending .2100 or £ 200 in drainage, out of the general rate, without borrow- ing money, would that refer to the question of levying? Colonel Cox replied that where there were no public works, as described, established within the district, the repairs of highways must be provided for by a highway rate, to be levied over the whole district by the Local Board; but when such works were established, then there was no highway rate. And this was the rule, unless the district was divided. After this digression, they would now proceed, and take first into consideration the largest item—viz., 2800 for highway repairs. There must be some little doubt as to whether there were any public works in the district, with- in the meaning of the words of the Act ? Mr Lloyd Williams said the sewerage of the town irrigated several adjoining meadows. as The Town Clerk: There may be a separate assessment for the repairs of the sewers. Colonel Cox said he did not see how they could Pf™' a separate assessment for .Sectary sewer. ing the district. S?Ppo?ng they borrowed the ssnul m noff %£ i1n 0,0iw00 » for that purpose, they would not have the power to make a separate assessment to repay the money. Both principal and interest would essentially come out of the annual fund from which they were legally entitled to defray sanitary expenses. The broad question was, what did the appellants say in favour of their views which were very clearly set forth in their me morial ? Major Hughes replied that what the memo- rialists prayed for was embodied in their petition. It was evident that the equal levying of the whole rate was an injustice to them, and as they con- sidered that the provision inserted in the amen!ip,i Act last year was intended to meet their case they had applied, under that provision, to be plaeed in the same position as if the Local Act had been adopted by the borough. They con- tended also that it was for the Town Council to show why they (the landowners) should be treated differently. ^Colonel Cox: You oppose, that there are no exceptional circumstances, and that the law, which is not exceptional, should obtain ? In fact, that the Local Government Act in the district should be created for the first time to-day ? I will now ask the Town Council why they treat the farmers different to this? The Mayor said, on behalf of the corporation, he should preface his remarks by explaining how they came to the resolution in reference to the rating. A committee of seven was fixed upon by the council to consider the question, and he be- lieved that five out of the committee appointed were the largest ratepayers in the borough. These gentlemen were to recommend the council as to what reply they were to make to the memo- rialists who had petitioned the Local Government Board; and when the report of this committee was brought before the council, it was unanimously adopted that half the salaries and the highways repairs should be paid by the farmers, and that the lighting should be assessed at one-fourth upon the land. He (the mayor) had analysed the last year's statement of accounts, and he found that out of 21,336, the sum at which the council agreed that the land should be rated, at one-fourth amounted to X482 16s. 5d., which was made up of the salaries, expenses of highways, and lighting. The I other items which the council considered it fair that the land should equally contribute amounted to £869, being the balance left after deducting the X482 odd, and that balance included £83 for in- terest of the mortgage on Xl,900 upon the mar- ket, from which they derived an income of X250 per annum; the sum of 265 (the other half of the salaries) 9582 for repairs of the roads; and various other payments, such as the expenses of municipal elections, collecting of the borough rate, land and income tax, rent, fire insurance, &c. They therefore considered that this latter amount (£869) should be paid equally by the land and house property. The memoralists, of course, considered this unfair. Personally, however he thought it was fair, because the town paid equally for the repair of the roads, which had this year been esti- mated at JE800, and if the town paid equally to- wards this item, he certainly thought it was no hardship for the country to pay equally the in- terest on the mortgage upon the Market Hall, half of the salaries, and the other items he had mentioned. (Hear, hear). In reply to Col. Cox, who inquired if any analysis had been made, showing what would be the difference resulting from the adoption of the ar rangement proposed by the corporation, Mr Copner Wynne Edwards said that upon 2800 the town and country would pay alike, and upon 2554 the country would pay one-fourth. Col. Cox said it was not a matter of very easy calculation, several items would have to be taken out and apportioned in different ways. He did not think the amounts would be very different if the Local Government Act was adopted. How were the School Board expenses provided for ? The Mayor said there were no School Board expenses in his calculation. They had only just adopted the Boar cl, but he understood the probable expenses would be about .£300. Col. Cox: Well, I know that's not done for nothing. The Mayor If you take the highway expenses from the .£800, there is a dispute between us of 2286. Mr T. Gee said that inasmuch as they (the council) did not exactiy know what grounds the memoralists had made their application, he should like to make one or two remarks. The corporate buildings were the Market Hall, in which were placed the butcher's stalls, &c., and where the corn market was held, and all the money out at interest was money which had been borrowed upon these buildings, and he thought it would be very unfair that the land should pay one-fourth upon these. In reference to the highways it appeared from the memorial th it it was expected that the whole land would be required to contribute one-fourth towards the expenses of repairs. Now in the borough three or four miles of roads for the repairs of which they had 211,000 of rateable property to draw upon, whilst for th. three or four and twenty miles of roads in the country district they had only about Y.15,000 rateable property to provide for the repairs. Referring to the expenses connected with the Town Clerk's department, a considerable por- tion of these expenses were in connection with the municipal elections, and as several of the farmers sat in the council, he thought the proposal that half the expenses of the salaries, &c., should be paid by the farmers a very fair one. Mr William M. Clarke said he would not detain them long, but he had to complain on behalf of his employer, Mr Hughes, of Kiamel, that no in- timation, in reference to the proceedings con- nected with the rating question, was ever given to them and his objeet there that day was simply to ask that the tenant farmers in that district should be placed in a similar position with those in other districts situated like that of Denbigh. As re- garded the drainage, lighting, &c., of the town of Denbigh, he could not see that it was fair to charge a number of tenants, within a district of eight or ten miles in extent, with the expense of carrying out these improvements. (Hear, hear.) It was upon this principle alone that he con- tended against the mode of rating. He should like to see the farmers paying towards the repair of the roads at the rate of one-fourth the rateable value, and thus placed upon the same footing with ether farmers in similar districts. The Mayor said, in the first place, Mr Clark had complained that Mr Hughes, of Kiamel, had received no intimation of what was going on in reference to the question under discussion. He could only say that two of Mr Hughes's largest tenants were members of the Town Council. Mr Hughes's tenants also brought their stock, &c., to the town, and their labourers resided in the borough. The tolloi upon horses and catde had some years ago been discontinued, and they were brought into the town free, and after the holding of the usual fairs in the town the expense ot clean- ing the streets had to be taken out of the borough funds. Mr G. Griffiths And we pay salaries. (Laugh- ter.) Colonel Cox: Now, any ratepayer who desires to speak for himself in reference to the question before me can do so. Mr George Griffiths (Garn) then rose, and, re- ferring to the alleged reason for the application to the Local Government Board—that the charge was inequitable and inconvenient," he observed that he had good reason to say that this clause would never have found its way into the Act oi Parliament if it had not entered somebody's head that this incidence wouid have occurred under it. It was impossible to make a law that was just to. wards everybody, and hence the insertion of the clause referred to. Now, the Loal Governmanr, Board had sent Colonel Cox down to enquire into the matter, but the enquiry had nothing whatever to do with the amounts paid by the borough to. wards this or that object. It was the principle of the question that they must look to. Was the rate made fairly ? Was it equitable or con- venient ? Every person who knew that borougn, and had paid the rates, could have no manner of doubt but that there had been done a great deal that was not equitable," and a great deal that was not" convenient." (Hear, hear, and laugh- ter.) Why, two-thirds of his (the speaker's) life had been employed in fighting against the in- equitable and inconvenient," and even in that small district lie had had to put up with it for a longer period than any other man in that room or parish, or borough. He had been ii-hting • JJI* 11.&1 "1 F» I • « against inis au lice aays 01 nis lite, and h" shoutd remain fighting still bat that an Act of Parlia. ment had been passed that had rendered his sup- porters indifferent as to whether it was one thinsr or another. (Laughter.) He was going to tell them that they could not now help themselves without taking advantage of this clause whereas. if things had gone on as they were, they could have helped themselves, even as he had done many times. Now, however they none of them pa?, Lfr7th«Le h? cared, and he (the speaker) wa «v  dry." (Whter.) Some might say «VYoS u st houl>d j return di&rentmento the Council; but when a subject ? done and carried, he could not defend himself at att-i? was a case of two to one. The borough of Den bigh acted solely under the Sanitary Act, and un- der that Act he was there to watch, for under this Sanitary Act they had no power to levy rates for many of the purposes and the powers for which they used them. It was true they were coming very gently, but he had himself just paid k9, and when he asked the person who collected it what it was for he could not tell him. (Laughter.) Colonel Cox You must allow me, sir. I have come down to- Mr Griffiths: To listen to me, sir-to listen to me. (Roars of laughter, and cries of Chair, chair. ") Colonel Cox: I declare this enquiry adjourned. Mr Griffiths: Then you are not come hsrs. I jastice-- Colonel Cox (to Mr Griffiths): You are iBtiuS*?' this enquiry entirely impossible, an-i Mr Griffiths I am on one particular po;n. am enlightening yon. (Laughter.) Coionel Cox I cannot go ou if you make .iL!'iJ>t. inflammatory speeches Mr Griffiths: Inflammatory sir, infiami^aiaK. (Renewed laughter.) Colonel Cox said he should be sorry to ffecuz*- tinue the enquiry, and he was anxious tc- everyone a patient hearing, a ail to p::b EO iaxj; down. As soon, therefore, as Air GriiEta-- crxt*- eluded his remarks he would endeavour to vc«- the enquiry. (Applause.) Mr Griffiths I think the application seen 'ii jik-' granted, because the incidence of charge equitable and inconvenient" The boan?T?. ?f? ??? borough exten?a to a very large village ?: ,i; „ I do not think should be taxed as a 3Y:?. of the town. I think it ought to come nntit-r same scale aK the land. This larg-e vil'agc, ":)1:; 300 or 400 inhabitånts, has been treated is s. burb Gf the town, when it derives no beneiit •wis [Ï ever from any of the town improvements. IfiwjsB. not my intention, sir, to offend you, but my gy>n.ISJW must be the fact that having had so much 1L Æ:: witn mis subject in tumultous meeting, I Col. Cox Have a little bit caught -be :J: tion. (Loud laughter.) I, however, moar dially accept the explanation, and I cannot :ir' stand at all why personal feeling should eak- xur these matters. (Hear, hear ) The Mayor said he might as well state, ? :?. beneRt of the momonahats, that, according  culations made, it would take about .£150 v pair the flags and streets OC the town .Ú;i this sum would be met by a rate of about 3d XY pound whereas, if they were to have a 3es^ district for the farmers, according to the Aat would then be relieved of about .£600, aOO ..t rate upon the country would be about lOd pound. (Hear, hear.) After some remarks from Mr Clark, Actl John Ll, oyd, Col. Cox said he thought he had now aiia' sufficient information to enable him to the Local Government Board. The strong il,7,1%.r., of the memorialists was undeniably thij—; after the Local Government Acts had been the rnle had bi:en that they bad been adopi-Bi} fore the passing of the Act 1872, and that ? b't.¡,L I 1 1 law naa oeen devised. That was the main upon which they rested. It remained, hov/cfBY b) considered whether there was any the district, as regarded its situation, &c.; would induce the Local Government Boaid sc s- sue a provisional order to make D. nbigh n J:"r:< ception to other districts similarly situated i it riss- country. Which ever way the auestion iv %&- :-i* cided, he did not think it would make so masi, elii- ference, as regarded the views of the memo-iskj-r and those of the Town Council, as was supposed. The School Board expenses, i jj, salaries, of course, would have to come out ai S ts* borough rate, and the bnrough rate wo-,¿¿r.< course, have to be collected. The highway; was rbe most important item, would also hivre- be paid for, and as there ware no pub'ic worrit ::1ii: highway would be leviable, as now, upon ihesuaai. assessment. He should give the figures '1.¿, obtained his fnhest consideration before sab^iiz • ting his report to the Local Government who, in turn, would give the matter ey-sr" 1* w* tention, and would do nothing in a harr'v, plans e.) A vote of thanks to Col. Cox, on the mdzbTst. the Mayor, cordially seconded by Ml G. Gri irir: for the impartial and courteous manner in wi he had conducted the inquiry, terminated tie mfe ceedings. FLINT. FLINT ANNUAL VOLUNTEER A bis officers annual treat to the member > :i .;z". s 5th Flintshire Rifle Volunteers of the cou--t)r took place on Tuesday evening last in the Tcsprv Hall. Captain A. K. Howard presided, aiwi '?,h. vice-ehair was occupied by Lieutenant; Amongst the other officers present were C:šo: Alfred Dickson, 6th Earl of Chester, R V • r E. J. Davies, 4'h F.R.V,, Lieut. T. ii. Buckley Engineers, Col.-sergeant C. E.  5th F.R. V., and Sergt.-major Eaton, F.R. ?- H?— Isaac Taylor (formerly captain of the corps\ also present. The dinner was supplied "b-? "iK-—- Bibby, of the Cio.;s Foxes Inn, in excellent srs and after the table bad been cleared, th» toasts of a loyal, and patriotic character honoured from the chair. Mr I-aao Taylor proposed the next toa:»- said he had pleasure in doing so, and he they would all drink it with enthusiasm wae- said it was their noble selves." He f terested in the welfare of that corps, for was formed he had the honour of being a^ccirAji* to command it. Although since then than been many changes, he was glad to see that ia -• was still a good number of the old faccs amo them, and not the least of those changes they had new scarlet uniform, which looksc markably well. Captain Howard responded, and bec<~a; thank Mr Taylor for the kind manner ic a? ■ he had proposed the toast, and the other ?. men for the cordial manner in which thpy ha.' ? ceived it. He could say this, and he was 7,1 a4 I i; the opportoaity of doing so, that between tie of that corps, and their Captain there exist&- very best feeling—(applause)—the men had v1"1.,i: great confidence in their officers, and had dcW m under very trying circumstances, when they hardly have expected them to do so. Wi: specc to tne position of the corps there was little difference between the two past vea? ? 1873 they had 81 efficients, ? 6 non-em.-? and also 4 holding certificates which entitled to the extra capitation grant, making thei? tec*, receipts X133. In the year 1874, they :1f efficients, and 14 non-efficients. Their SMii receipts for the year were £ 134, which was In .¡, crease of El upon the previuus year, aithougl v A had one efficient less, but he was raaje av w another sergeant having gained a certia, %ad the capitation grant. They had ::¡'¡'ll the new scarlet uniforms, out of the funds of corps, which were in such a state chat ikij no occMion to ask for -ubscriptions towards  L chasing them as other corps had done. Tnat& spoke well for the position ot their com' oany. ::r.- she year 1873 they had a balance in hand  25 4331, and this year, when everything had 1"a.. paid off, they should stand exactly clear, h a nothing in hand and nothing owiu, and the tation grant of 2134 to receive. (App!tAt-ise, thanked the men for the manner in which t --v- bad rallied around their officers, and said it W:j.i- exceedingly gratifying to find how the volnn^" -m- movemeat was takmg deep root throughoutI; ^> country, and he believed it would be many ys?- before that feeling faded away. (Applause

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LIVERPOOL CORN MAEKET. Liverpool, Frifej"n;. There was a better tone in the wheat trad&, on the whole a fair trade was done, chieSy ? -tx.u": deacnptioQa, Tuesday's prices being steady t?ned all round. Flour unaltered. Barney oats quiet at previous rates. Beans and  limited request. at Thursday's rates. The dsrn for Indian corn was much more active at an vance of 3d to 6d per quarter. The weaxW become severe again, and we have had fros- yesterday.

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