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BOROUGH MAGISTRATES' COURT. I MONDAY. JULY 18. 1870. I Before the Mayor (W- Rowland, Esq.) and T. C. Jones, Esq. DESTRUCTIVE PROPENSITY. J trances oartwrignt summoned a little bey named Thomas Hughes, whose father is a tailor, for breaking a window, valued at lOd. or Is. The complainant lives at the National School, and on the 7th of June she noticed the defendant and another little boy throwing stones at the window, a pane in which the boy summoned broke. He then ran away down the Cock-lane. The parents had been several timas asked to pay for the glass, but refused to do so.—The lad said it was Jim Slawson, the other lad, who did the damage.— The father said that on finding this was the case, he did not feel justified in paying the money.— John Cartwright having given evidence, the bench ordered the boy's father to pay the damage and the costs of the proceedings.—The Father: I don't feel justified in doing so because I think the boy is perfectly innocent. SELLING BEER DURING PROHIBITED HOURS. I Thomas Pritchard, of the Crown Inn, was sum- moned for the above offence.—Mr D.C.C. Brad- shaw said the information was laid under the 32ud and 33rd Vic., chapter 37. In consequence of the repeated complaints against the Crown Inn, Abbot- street, and the di "fficnlties of discovery, he had been caused to exercise some extraordinary pro- ceedings. On Sunday morning he received a telegram that five persons had gone into the house in question, at half-past ten o'clock, and he went there himself, but had to wait for the greatest part of a minute before he could gain admittance. During this time he knocked several times for admission, and upon looking through the window. he saw Edward Wynn (better known as 11 Lordy Wynn") passing through the house to the back with a jug of brown liquid in his hand. Then the door was opened for him, and, in reply to his question, Mrs Pritchard told him she had not seen Lordy'Wynn." Afterwards she said he had been there the night before to set some poison to catch rats, and had come to see whether it had been taken away. He asked her why she let him out when he ksocked for admittance, and she then said she was sorry for what had occurred, and hoped he would not take any proceedings. She denied the offence. He hoped the matter would be treated by the bench in the way that it deserved.— Mr Pritchard had no qae^ions to ask the com- plainant, and at first proposed to call Wynn, bnt on Mr Bradshaw saying the man onght to be cautioned as he should summon him next week for drinking in the house, he was not put into the witness box. He remarked, however, that it was usual for him to inspect the morning after the poison was laid to see whether it was taken away. -A fine of -JE2 .and 7s. costs was imposed.—Mrs Pritchard (paying the fine): I hope there is no more harm in laying poison for rats than in playing cards for a supper. .ROBBING A GARDEN. John Roberts, William Carr, two lads twelve years of age, and Henry Bevan, ten years old, were summoned by James Rogers, of Wrexham Fechan, for stealing gooseberries from his garden. The complainant bad found the lads in the garden on Saturday week. They ran away, but upon catch- ing one of them (Bevan) with some gooseberries in his possession, he gave the names of the other two lads.-The Mayor, in discharging the lads on pay- ment of costs (4s. 6d. each), said they dealt very leniently with them on account of their being little boys. They could have whipped them, which he thought was the best preventive of offences of that kind bnt that kind of punishment would be left to the parents. The boys ought to consider the pain they gave their parents. I PONY STRAYING. William Hayes was summoned for allowing a pony to stray on a public highway. The animal had been found on the road leading to Erddig, near The Court, and on taking it to be impounded, a boy jumped over the hedge, saying he had been left in charge of it.-Fined Is. and 7s. costs. I A YOUTHFUL DRIVER. John Bennett, a waggoner in the employ of Mr Ciriffith, ei King's Mills, was summoned by P.C. Hngh Jones for riding in a waggon under the following eircamstances:- On Saturday night, 4th July, at ten o'clock, he found a little boy having hold of the leading horse in the defendant's team. Upon going up to him he found the defendant him- self asleep in the waggon, and he had to about several times before he could awaken him. The boy was not quite thirteen years old, and the Act of Parliament fixed thirteen as the limit.—The Idefendant thought himself safe so long as he put the boy, who was a capital driver and as good as a man, in charge of the horses.—The bench, how- ever, carried out the law by fining the defendant la. and 7s. costs. NO EECOI-LEOTION* OF ANYTHING. I Richard Norris was summoned by P.C. Hugh Jones for being drank and disorderly.-rho officer had, on the 11th July, been informed that a man was tying down by the Talbot Inn, and on his way, Mr Konghton told him that some men had brought him into the house. In getting him out, he kicked, shouted, and made a great deal of noise.— The defendant admitted -that he was downright tipsy, bo; he could not recollect anything about the matter-bow he got home or whether he had seen .a policeman. His own impression was that he had been well drugged.- In consideration of his easidour and contrition, the defendant WSLS only malctsd in tiie sum of Is. and costs. WELBH ELLEN IN TROUBLE AGAIN. Ellen Hnghes, a prostitute, who -has been several times before the bench upon different charges, had been given into custody for having robbed a man who gave the name of Thomas Fleteher, working on the Brvmbo -railway, and living at Cerney. The meo did nai appear. tie had laitniuny promised Inspector Lamb that he would come for- ward and prosecute the prisoner for stealing 12s. from him. but the officer doubted at the time I whether he would keep his promise, he having offered to settle the matter if the prisoner would give him 5s.-P.C. R. Jones said the man told him he was with the woman in some back premises belonging to the Queen's Head, and after haring a glass of ale with tbe pris?er afterwards, he miBBed f. ?_.— —? j.tH? hnv told him he had seen tne money, ULAU » the prisoner throwing the meney over a will, but it could not be found by the officer. He told him be worked at the Frith on the railway, ltoe sum of 5. ld. was found upon the prisoner.—The case was remanded for a week, in order that the police mieht summon the man Fletcher to appear. I A QUEER ROUTE TO SCOTLAND. Mary Jane Williams, ft cL;rfcy looking woman, who is a ballad singer, was in custody on a charge of drunkenness and disorderly conduct. She bad been found in a disgraceful stat.e about the streets on Sunday. She was worse than if she bad been in 11 helpless state, for she annoyed everybody in passing She tried to get drink iu nearly all the public-bouses in Yorke-street and .Mount-street, but was reivsed everywhere. She was accompanied by a tipsy man, who had sold his boots for 3s. and given the money to the prisoner.—She \vished to make the court believe that she only had one glass of ale at the time, bat the Clerk, looking at her tell-tale face, remarked that she did not appear to be a teetotaller.—Inspector Lamb had on the previous night warned her out of the town, she being drunk then. She was certainly drunk on Sunday evening, as he could testify from the trouble he had in taking off her boots at the station.—The Clerk: Then you had to act as lady's mai,d.-The prisoner said she was a laundress, but she was rather neglectful of her own apparel, which was quite innocent of soap and water. She was on her way home to Scotland from Chester through Wrexham and Oswestry, and down that way (Laughter.)—She was ordered to be seen out of the town, and she chose to journey via Oswestry for Auld Reekie." ALLEGED STEALING IN THE MARKET HALL. Margaret Mark, who lives in a court in Charles- street, was in custody on a charge of stealing a lamb's pluck, value 5d. belonging to Mr John Bradshaw, butcher. On Saturday night the prisoner came to the prosecutor's stall, and was informed the price of the meat in question. On Mr Bradshaw turning his back, he found it had gone, and he afterwards went so the prisoner's house, where it was found. Inspector Lamb went in search of the lamb's pluck and found it in a cupboard in the house, which was all dark. On the way back he met the prisoner, who said she had been offering to pay Mrs Bradshaw for the ment.-The prisoner said tnat while she was getting the meat the band played in the street, and her little boy, whose mind was affected, ran away from her. She picked up the meat in a hurry, ran after him, and took him to bed, after which she went to pay for the meat, but the money was refused.- The bench gave the prisoner the benefit of the doubt, and discharged her. BARNFIELD ON SUNDAY MORNING. I Mary Francis, a young lady with a very voluble tongue, and who said she was a single woman, summoned Joseph Parry for an assault. The complainant's story was that she met the defend- ant on Sunday week, and he told her he would make her smart for what she had done to his wife I and daughter the night before, adding that he wouid make the whole family lie still before night. He then struck her with a cabbage on the side of the head; bat the defendant denied that he had done so before (the complainant had thrown half a brick at him and used some complimentary language.—Defendant's sister, who has lately been made Mrs Gibbs, corroborated the evidence in support of the case. After the blow there was a general row, in which she and her family took her sister's part, the defendant's relatives and friends being on his side.—Inspector Lamb said the proceedings were disgraceful.—For the defence a woman named Sarah Parry, a person who lives between both parties, and .vho, the Clerk remarked would consequently have a warm shop, was called, and said the assault was first made with the brick referred to.—The bench, considering that there were faults on both sides, bound both parties over to keep the peace for six months, the costs being divided (5s. 6d. each).

WEDNESDAY, Before the Mayor (W. Rowland, Esq.), and T. C. Jones, Esq. COWARDLY ASSAULT ON A YOUNG WOMAN. William Capper, a seedy-looking shoemaker, who said he had lately worked for Mr Samuel Parry, Moss, was brought up under a warrant, he having absconded, on the charge of having com- mitted an aggravated assault on Mary Daley, who was represented by Mr T. Bury. On 11 Big Monday (April 11th) the prisoner came into the coffee room of the Nag's Head, where the com- plainant was then a servant. Being intoxicated, she very properly refused to let him have any drink, upon which he struck her a very severe blow on the month, by which she was almost stunned. The skin was broken, and her mouth bled consider- ably during the day. Mr Bury characterised the assault as the most brutal one he had heard of lately, and contending that the punishment for a common assault would not meet the merits of the offence, wished the case to be taken under the Aggravated Assaults Act. -In defence, the prisoner urged that the offence, for which he was now sorry, was committed in a moment of excitement.—The bench, considering the fact that the prisoner bad never been there before for a similar offence, fined him 40s. and costs, or a month's imprisonment with hard labour, which alternative he had to accept. SLEEPING IN AN OUTBUILDING. Louisa Meredith, a girl who said she was 17 years of age, but who looked yonnger, was brought up under the following charge :-P.C. Hugh Jones had been informed early that morning by Mr E. Meredith Jones, of Charles-street, that he had seen a person sleeping in an outbuilding at his timber ytiad in Cooper's lane, out of Chester-road, and upon going there the officer found the girl lying in a manger. She informed the policeman that she had come there for her chemise, which she had left there on the previous night when she was there with her aunt, Mary Paddock, of Moss. She informed the bench that she had no home, but had been living up to Christmas at Mr Peters's, of Pickhill, where she said she was to return on Thursday.—Mr Jones did not wish to press the case, and the girl was discharged with a caution. THURSDAY.—Before Edward Davies. Esq. I USING ABUSIVE LANGUAGE. William Henry Thomas, stonemason, who had failed te appear in answer to a summons on Mon- day last, was before the bench on Thursday on a charge of using abusive language towards Mr G. War bur ton, painter and gilder, of Chest-r-street. The complainant did not press the charge, and the case was dismissed on the defendant apologising and paying the costs (10s. 6d.) FiRrD.&Y.-Before T. C. Jones, Esq. A COOL DEMAND. Aaron Thomas, a sturdy sea-faring man, who in the present hot weather bad dispensed with his coat, shoes, and stockings, was in custody. On the previous evening, the prisoner had had the audacity to demand a shilling from the Rev. W. Roberts, Baptist minister, of the Rhos, in Pen-y- bryn, and on his moderate demand being refused, he called Mr Roberts anything but a gentleman. P.C. Gee happened to be passing at the time, and took the prisoner into custody. He informed the magistrate that he was on bis way to get to a ship at Liverpool, and on the understanding that he would leave the town for the purpose he was discharged.

COUNTY MAGISTRATES' COURT. MONDAY, JULY 18. 1870. Before H. W. Meredith, Esq., chairman; Rev. F. G. Tippinge, J. H. Foulkes; Esq., S. P. Hope, Esq., and r. Ll. Fitz-Hcgh, Esq. PLASPOWER PARK. Three lads, hailing from the neighbourhood of Coedpoetb, named respectively John Barclay, Benjamin Morris, and Daniel Jones were sum- moned for trespassing in Plaspower Park, and doing damage to the amoont of one penny.—Mr Act on, for Mr Fitz-Hugb, said the boys had climbed over the wall, and stolen a quantity of currants, besides doing other damage. This was not a solitary case, as there was some one continually trespassing and committing clepredations.-P.C. Humphreys proved the case, and the defendants i-xpreesed their contrition.—The bench fined them eich l-s., with ld. damages and 7s. costs. (Mr Fitz-Hagh did not sit while this case was heard.) HOLT LIONEI'-GES. I Mary Sisennion, a servant in the employ of Mr Render, of Parkside, Holt, summoned a fellow servant for an assault.—Mr Acton said he was asked to appear for the defence, but he thought it was such a paltry case that he would not be wante(I.-Complainant said that on the 6th of July defendant came in and abused her without saying a word to her. She struck her on the side of the head three or four times.—Defendant's version of the affair was that there was an orphan girl in the house, who was on trial for a month. Complainant was unkind to her as she (the girl) had replaced a sister of the complainant, who had been dismissed. On the day in question, com- plainant was about to strike the girl when defendant remonstrated and pushed complainant OB one side to prevent her hitting the girl. She thought she was only doing her duty in protecting the poor orphan.—The bench, however, thought otherwise and fined defendant 6d. and costs. THE LOCAL WIMBLEDON. The bench granted an application for a temporary license to supply refreshments at the Volunteer eontest at Wilderness Mill on Monday next.

WREXHAM DISTRICT HIGHWAYS' BOARD. A meeting of the Wrexham District Highways' Board was held at the Wynnstay Arms Hotel on Tuesday last, when there were present Mr Baugh, Mr G. W. Chaloner, Mr Samuel, Mr Williams (Bersham), Mr J. Bradley, Mr Lea, Mr Milligan, Mr E. Smith (Stansty), Mr S. Harrison, :\1;t" C. E. Darhy, Mr Isaac Rogers (Rnabon), Mr Woolrich, Mr Wigan, Mr Evan Haghes, Mr Parsonage; H. W. Meredith, Esq., T. Ll. Fitz-Hugh, Esq., J. H. F,ialkes, Esq., and the Rev. F. G. Tippinge, ex-officios. On the motion of Mr Chaloner, the chair was taken by Mr Baugh. i I THE TURNPIKE QUESTION. A few remarks were made with reference to the refusal of the turnpike commissioners to accept the proposal of the Highway Board as to extinction in 1870 instead of 1871.—Mr Fitz-Hugh expressed an opinion that the sooner the better the turnpike trusts were all abolished. THE ADOPTION OF A ROAD AT COEDPOETH. The committee, consisting of Messrs Millisran, Harrison, and Evan Hughes, appointed to visit a certain road at Coedpoeth with a view to see whether it was desirable to adopt it, reported that they could recommend that it was not, in its present state of repair.—Mr Milligan and Mr Harrison concurred that it would be an advantage to the public to have it adopted, but it was in a bad state of repair. Still it would not cost much to put it in a proper state.—Mr D. Williams (Bersham) said he did not see what further could be done. It was of great interest to the neighbourhood generally that it should be adopted, not so much as a road for carting as for a footpath, which would be its principal use if adopted by the board. He did not think it was probable that the owners on each side would do anything to accomplish the object.—Mr Milligan Let the ratepayers move in the matter, by putting their hands in their pockets, to have the road adopted before we take it. We had to do so in the road we have adopted in Abenbury.—Mr C. E. Darby; The ratepayers will have to do it in any case.—Mr Fitz-Hugh: There is this difference, that one body did it of their own accord, and the other want to do it through the board. — The Chairman said the roads in Wrexham had to be put into a proper state before they were adopted, and he thought the same principle ought to apply in this case.—Mr Williams said there was plenty of material, which only wanted putting on.—The clerk was directed to inform Mr Lester, who had communicated the wish of a vestry on the subject, of the decision of the committee. THE FLUSHING OF THE DRAINS AT CEFN. The Surveyor said that, at the suggestion of Mr Whalley, he had been asked to furnish some information respecting the flashing of the drains at Cefn. He found that many parts could be flushed, whicj. would be a decided advantage in the matter of cleanliness, but there were other parts which would require a good deal of ex- penditure in making channels before they could be flushed. If the board sanctioned flushing, those parts which were now ready and embraced a con- siderable portion might be done, and the rest could be gradually done.—Mr Bradley: Would it not interfere with the repair of the other part ?-The Surveyor: It would be done so as not to interfere. The tramway might then be flushed.—Mr Bradley: It is not necessary to use water for that purpose, because it is dry.—The Surveyor: Mr Whalley wished to have some price put upon the water required for flushing, but I cannot see how I can do that before we stafft.—Mr Bradley suggested that before anything was done the surveyor should put'the channels into a good state, so that one part could not complain while another part was flushed. From the Holly Bush to the brook was in a very bad state; there was a lodgment of filth, which could not discharge itself owing to the roughness of the channel.—The Surveyor said it would be three years before the whole of Cefn could be flushed, and he suggested that the work should be done gradually. He had received a tender for making a channel of stone from the Holly Bush te the bottom of the Cefn—namely, Is. per lineal yard. The distance was about 500 or 600 yards, and could be channelled for about £ 30.—Mr Bradley You could do that. Mr Tippinge questioned whether it would be advisable to take the pollution in that way down to the river Dee. An act of Parliament would be passed to prevent them taking the pollution to the river.—The Surveyor: It would go into the canal if they would not object.—Mr Bradley: They will be sure to object. The drainage might be taken upon the Plaskynaston fields. It goes into the brook at present.—The Chairman pointed ont that Cefn itself did not move in the matter; the question merely emanated from a suggestion of Mr Whalley as to flushing the drains. They ought, therefore, to let the matter stand.—Mr Tippinge advised that Cefn should be thorcughly cleansed, and the inhabitants should adopt such measures that the sewage might be taken upon the fields. Let the work be done properly when it was done, so that there should be no injury from the pollution of the water to hurt men or even fish.—Mr Bradley thought ariangementa might be made to take the sewage by the old pottery to Plaskynaston fields, where it would be serviceable. At one time he should have been glad to have had it for thp. I land.—Mr Tippinge moved that the surveyor be instructed to make a farther inspection, with a view to seeing whether the -sewage could not be taken upon some land, so as to prevent its running into the river.—Mr Bradley seconded the motion, which was carried. I THE BOAD AT BED HILL, BRYMBO. I The Clerk said the board were about to give notice to the railway company that the statement of the facts, with reference to the diversion of the road at Brymbo, would be laid before the Board of Trade. The state of the road was very nn- satisfactory.—The Snrveyor reported that no steps had been taken to alter the road, which had been the same for six months.—Mr T. Bury (who attended) said that before any statement of the facts was laid before the board above for their interference to be obtained, thre must be fourteen days' notice given to the railway company. If there was a grievance that could not be settled without litigation, the Board of Trade interfered and adjusted the difficulty. The road in question ran parallel with the railway for some distance, still there was no screen; but their real complaint was in consequence of a sharp, dangerous curve in the road. The board above would consider whether the road was as good in all respects as before, not whether it was in its best possible state. The railway con.pany contended that the road was carried out within the parliamentary limitations, and that the gradient was better than before. It would be for the Board of Trade to consider whether this was so or not. It would appear that the gradient was a little better than before, but there was a very sharp turn. Mr Bury read the notice of the intention of the Highways' Board to ask the Board of Trade to consider whether the road was or was not properly constructed, it being in the opinion of the board so diverted as to be inconvenient and dangerous o the public using of it. He asked for the signature of the board to the notice.— Mr C. E. Darby suggested whether it would not be advisable to appoint a sub-committee of gentlemen who knew the road before it was altered, to see whether it was advisable to take the matter any further; but several members could not see the advisability of such a course.—Mr E. Hughes said the gradient was pretty good,except the curve near the bridge, which was dangerous. If a restive horse took fright, a fatal accident might be caused. The Westminster Company had great difficulty in taking a pit frame along the road, in consequence of the sharpness of the curve.—Mr Darby also spoke of the dangerous uatare of the curve, and said there was some difficulty in taking loads of timber along the road.—The Surveyor also said the gradient was a little better in con- sequence of the distance being longer, but the curve was a dangerons one.—Mr T. Bury thought the course proposed would not be a costly one. The Board of Trade would send an inspector down, and the expenses, he apprehended, would have to be paid by the party who was decided to be in the wrong. The decision of the board above would be equal to statutory powers.—The Surveyor said the fact of the road running parallel with the railway, on a hill with no screen, caused the place to be dan-erous.-Plans of the place having been inspected, Mr Fiiz-Hugh moved, and Mr C. E. Darby seconded, that the notice of their intention to apply to the Board of Trade be signed by the board, and served upon the railway company.— Carried. TOWNSHIPS IN ARREARS. I The finance committee's report suggested that the clerk should write to the under-mentioned places, threatening proceedings if the following arrears of calls were not paid immediately:— Allinuton, £ 40; Bersham, £90; Broughton, 2125 Cacca Dutton, £ 15; Esclusham Below, E35 Gourton, je2 10S. Marchwiel, ;elO Rnabon, JE250. THE GRAVEL PIT. A letter was received from Mr Sykes, of Croes- howel, agreeing to accept 920, and to put up a fence at the gravel hole.—After some remarks i from the Chairman, Mr Samuel, and Mr Woolrich, who were in favour of paying the money, it was decided to accept the offer of Mr Sykes. COMPENSATION. A claim of jE5 was forwarded from Mrs Kenrick. of Wynn Hall, for compensation for crossing a road at Afaneitha.-The Surveyor taid the ground had been given while improving the read. In widening the road he took off a small pnrt of a field. Tue land was given, bnt the owner thought some com- pensation ought to be paid for it. It would be better that u committee should consider the muttev. The Chairman said that as Mr John Kenrick. who had taken an active part in the improvetneut of the road, was not present, the matter h&J better be adjourned, which was decided upon.

I WREXHAM BOARD OF GUARDIANS. I THURSDAY, JULY 21, 1870. Present: Mr A. Peel, xtoyton, in the chair, Mr Poyser, Gwersyllt, in the vice-chair. Mr Daniels, Esclusham Below; Mr B. Davies, Ruabon; Rev. R. O. Burton, Minera; Mr Bevan, Sutton; Mr Hugh Davies, Abenbury Fechan Mr A. W. Edwards and Mr T. Williamp, Wrexham Abbot; Mr Robert Jones, Erlas; Rev. J. Davies, Tryddyn; Mr J. Burton, Gresford; Mr Peters, Pickhill; Mr W. Vaughan, Eyton Rev. T. R. Lloyd and Mr Peters, Hope; Mr Manley, Marford and Hoseley; Mr Lester, Ber- sham, Mr. Vickers, Bangor; Mr G. W. Chaloner, Holt; Mr Beale, Marchwiel; Mr E. Rowland, Wrexham Abbot; Mr Baugh, Erddig; Mr Edwards, Gourton; Mr A. Marsh, Sesswiek; H. W. Meredith, Esq., T. LI. Fitz-Hugh, Esq., S. P. Hope, Esq., Rev. F. G. Tippinge, ex- officios. THE STATE OF THE HOUSE. In compliance with a request of the Poor Law Board, the medical officer of the workhouse (Dr Davies) furnished a report of the state of the house, the inmates being generally healthy. There were three children affected with itch.—The report was ordered to be forwarded to the Board above. I THE FEVER AT RHOSTYLLEN. The inspector of nuisances for Bersham and Rhostvllen (P.C. Miles), whose term of appoint- ment then expired, :reported the nuisances that h id abated since he had been inspector, and those which still existed. The district still contained nuisances which ought to be removed. He re- ported that on the 19th of July fever had attacked Jane Hanmer, of Rhostyllen, who lived at the house where the fatal cases of fever h ld occurred before a short time ago. An old drain had been discovered near the house.—There was alas a report from Dr. Roberts with reference to the case, in which he stated that too many persons slept in the same bedroom, and that he had found an old drain running under the house.—Mr Meredith Two have already died of fever at this house, and another is in a dying state. Mr Fitz-Hugh said that it was desirable that inspectors of nuisances, previous to producing at that board the names of owners of cottage property where nuisances existed, should acquaint the owners or agents. He thought, it a very invidious thing for the inspector at Rhostyllen to bring such names before the board before repre- sentations had been mode to them respecting the nuisances. He, therefore, proposed that in future the inspectors should first communicate witn tce owners or agents respecting any nuisance that might exist, and if they were not then abated that they should report them to the board.—Mr Lester observed that the law said the inspector was taking the right course, and the present method was the only proper channel for reporting nuisances.—Mr Baugh said he had been named by the inspector 1 as an owner 01 property wnere a nuisance was reported, and he thought it would only have been courtesy on his part, while pa-sing his house, to have named the matter to him. The nuisance would have been removed sooner than by reporting it to the board.—Mr Lester: As a matter of cour- tesy he might have done so but if we follow the course suggested we shall only be putting the officers to additional work, especially where the owners live at a distance.—The Chairman The inspector may as well conduct business with cour. tesy as without, and I see no reason why he should not first communicate with the owners.—Mr B. Davies said the excellent inspector at Rhos only reported those nuisances to which the owners of the property refused to attend, or they would have nothing else to do but to send ont notices.—Mr Vaughan having supported Mr Fitz-Hugh's motion, a letter was read from P.C. Miles stating that, although his term of office had expired, there was yet work wanting to be done. He could not appear that day before the board to give information respecting the statements which were said in the newspapers to be untruthful, but he should be glad to attend next week to explain anything, as the closet accommodation was worse than stated before. —Mr Vaugban He should not tax the press with being untruthful when there was nothing stated but what was true. They were much indebted to the press for what they did put into the paper; and if they did not do so, they would be in a worse position than they were.—The Chairman: The inspector had better appear. — Mr Fitz-Hugh's motion was not put to the board. He said the honse in Rhostyllen where the fever existed should he attended to immediately.—The Clerk hoped he would lay down a little law as to overcrowing.— Mr Fitz-Hugh promised to do so, and stated he had done his best to separate the sexes properly in the cottages, so that the whole family should not sleep in one. The cottages now being erected had three bed-rooms. WBEXHAM BEOIS AND THE ASSESSMENT. The overseers of Wrexham Regis having declined to revise the assessment of the township, notices were sent to the guardians that they would that day appoint a person to do the work A7, ? ot na I was read from Mr G. M. Farmer, 4, Regent-street, stating that he should be glad to make the substan- tial assessment at a salary of 30s. per week, or to do the whole of the work for £ 25.—Mr Baugh explained the circumetances of the case, stating that they could not proceed with the assessment in consequence of Wrexham Regis taking no steps to have its assessment revised. The law stated that the cost of appointing a person should be paid out of the common fund of the union but in that case it would be iniqnitous that other townships should contribute their quota for revising this assessment when their own had been done and Wrexham Regis refused to do its work. They were led to believe, however, that under the circumstances the charge would be confined to this township alone and not sDread over the whole union. The only applicant for the office was Mr Farmer, who had just finished Wrexham Abbot satisfactorily, and they could not do better than appoint him. It was extremely unfair to the other townships, such as Bersham and Wrexham Abbot where the assessment had been revised and considerably increased, that the work should net be done in Wrexham Regis. The amount bad been increased by JE1,800 in Wrexham Abbot. He proposed that Mr Farmer be appointed at a salary of 30s. per week, which was seconded by Mr E. Rowland, and carried. I THE TREASURES. Mr Vaughan, having ascertained that a gentleman named Wvatt who had lately died at St. Asaph, was one of the treasurer's bondsmen, said the Clerk oaght to call upon Mr Edwin Wyatt to appoint another bondsman. Some guardians had condemned his calling attention to the matter last week as hasty; but in last week's paper he found the premises of Mr Wyatt deceased, at St. Asaph, to be sold. If he was hasty they were doubly so. He was always opposed to a private person holding the office of treasurer. He therefore proposed that the Clerk write to Mr Edwin Wyatt immedi- ately, stating that the board were in possession of the fact that one of his bondsmen hid died, and hnorraincr that he wnnlri nnminatp flno'hpr with tlm o — least possible delay. Mr Beale, believing the board ought to have ample security, seconded the motiou.—Mr Lester thought the motion of Mr Vaughan premature. They all knew Mr Wyatt and the other bondsman, the Rev. Mr Edwards, of Holt, and there was no danger. One bondsman was liable for the whole amount. Let them wait to have official information fr)m Mr Wyatt, and not hasten the matter immediately after a death in the family.—Mr Vaughan It's our bonnden duty to protect the ratepayers. One bondsman is dead let us have another immediately.—Mr Lester: There is no danger as to the ratepayers; they are perfectly safe.—Mr Vaughan: That is your opinion. The motion of Mr Vaughan was carried by a large majority—11 against 5. CAN A RELIEVING OFFICER BE A PAID INSPKCTOR OF NUISANCES ? Mr Lester proposed that Mr Wright, relieving I officer, be appointed inspector of nuisances for I Adwy, Coedpoetb, and part of Minera for a month. —The Rev. R. O. Burton seconded the motion.— Mr Baugh opposed the increase of oiffcers, ther? being one inspector already at the lower end of the district.—A discusssion took place upon the point, Mr Lester calling attention to the fact that there was no officer at present, Miles's time having expired.—Mr Baugh: I thought to mova his re- appointment.—Mr Lester But I could not tell what vonr thoushts were. (Laughter. )-Mr B. v Davies contended that the relieving officer could not be appointed, as he must give his whole time to his duty.-The Clerk confirmed this opinion, saying that the relieving officer could be appointed inspector ex-officio, but could Bot be paid a salary. —Mr Lester So much better for the ratepayers, of whom we hear so much here. (Laughter.) If we can remove the nuisance without paying for it I shall ..& be satisned.—ivir royser, Air lS. Davies, Mr Baugb, Mr Hngh Davies and others contended that it was a portion of Mr Wright's duties to report nuisances -Mr Lester said relieving ofifcers bad been ap- pointed inspectors and bad been paid for the work. —Mr B. Davies; Mr Lester will perhaps assist Wright to get all the nuisances removed. Mr Lester If all the nuisances in the district were removed there would be nothing left. (Laughter.) -M.r B. Davies I apprehend there would still be Mr Lester. (Renewed, laughter.) Ultimately it was curied. I TREAT TO THE CHILDREN. Mr Manley asked whether a letter from Mr Swetenham, of Cam-yr-Alyn, addressed to the chairman of the board of guardians had been received.—The Clerk said he had not seen it, and probably it had gone to Plasfron, and Captain Panton was on the continent—Mr Lester explained that the letter contained a request that the children might go down to C:im-yr-Aljn for a pic-nio for the day. The children would be glad to go, and they should be thankful to Mr Swetenham for the invita- tion.—Mr Peel concurred.—Mr Beale May I ask, Mr Chairman, whether the letter was sent by post or private messenger ? (Laughter.)—The Chairman: I did not send it myself so I do not know. Number in the house, 268; last week, 257; vagrants relieved, 90.

———— ———- THE NORTH AND SOUTH WALES BANK. The thirty-fourth annual meeting of the pro- prietors of the North and Sonth Wales Bank was held at the Law Association R)oms, Cf>ok-street, on Friday, the 15th inst., Mr John Ravenscroft, chairman of tLe board of directors, presiding. T-iere was a large attendance both of Liverpool and country shareholders. The t'ollowing report of the directors was read and received amidst much applause:— REPORT, By the directors to the proprietors of the Xorth and South Wales Hank, at their thirty-fourth annual meet- ing, held at the rooms of the Liverpool Law Associa- tion, Liverpool, loth July, ltijU. The directors beg to submit to the proprietors the following report:— During the past twelve months the Bank oi England rate of discounc has again been low, the average having been slightly under three per cent. Notwithstanding this, the directors having been enabled to distribute the same dividend and bonus to the proprietors as in the previous years, viz., 17t per cent. The following is the statement of profit and loss account Gross profits of the year, including a balance 01 jei0,911 Is 8d from last account, after deducting interest due to depositors, rebate on bills not due, and making pro- vision for losses j £ 04,309 9 7 Deduct total expenditury of twenty-nine establishments, including rent, taxes, salaries, directors' fees, and other ex- penses 30,565 10 2 Leaving £ 03,743 19 5 Less dividend paid to the proprietors, for the half year ended 31st Decem- ber, 1869, at the rate of 10 per cent. per annum £15,000 0 0 Ditto, 30th June, 187U. 15,OUO 0 0 Bonus, ditto 22,500 0 0 Income tax on profits 9S9 4 2 ——————— 53,489 4 2 Balance to be carried to next account £ 10,254 15 3 The following will show the liabilities and assets of the bank as at 30th June last:— Balance Sheet of the Bank at 30th June, 1870. LIABILITY. Deposits, credit balances, <tc £ 2,156,955 2 3 Acceptances and credits of bank cur- rent  108.749 11 11 Notes in circulation W,?:;45 0 0 £2 31fj 249 14 2 Capital paid up ?300,000 0 0 X2,31(?,249 14 2 Reserve fund 150,000 0 0 Undivided profits 10,254 15 3 400,254 15 3 £ 2.770,504 9 5 ASSETS. Bills discounted, advances to customers, loans on securities, <fcc £ 2,085,087 19 1 Cash in hand, and with London agents atshortnoticeandconsols. 691,416 10 4 £2, 7ö,5I!4- 9 5 At the annual meeting in 1865 it was decided to de- clare a bonus only once a year, viz., 30th June. This has been found inconvenient to many shareholders, and your directors propose (subject to the approval of the present meeting) to divide a portion of the bonus at Christmas instead of paying the whole at the end of the June half-year. The 574 shares in the bank which appeared amongst its assets at last balance, have all been absorbed by the public, at a higher price than then put upon them, and the bank is not now a holder of any. The usual inspection of branches by deputations of directors, the country manager, and inspector have been held, and the result has been on the whole highly satis- factory. The directors who go out by rotation are Mr Adam Eyton and Mr William Hind, both of whom are eligible for re-election, and offer themselves accordingly. JOHN RAVENSCROKT, Chairman. The Chairman, on rising, was greeted with cheers. He said: Gentlemen, I beg to move that the re- port just read be adopted, printed, -and c irculated amongst the proprietary. I am glad to be able to congratulate you again on the position and prospects of the bauk. Although, as the report states, the rate of interest has been very low, we have been able to pay you in dividend and bonus 17J per cent. for the past year, and at the same time to maintain a strong financial position. (Applause.) You will notice that we hold in cash and Govern. ment securities about 700,0001., and, besides this large amount, we have lent on ifrst-class ra-.Iway securities, with large margins, over 300,000?., which is more or less maturing every fortnight. 1 think, therefore, that I may congratulate the shareholders on our paying so large a return on our capital, and at the same time holding in reserve a sum equal to one-half our deposits, and available for any con- tingency. (Loud applause.) I need hardly add that we have no bills under rediscount, and we hope to have none. You will doubtless observe that our deposits have increased during the past year about 200,0001., showing the continued progress the bank is making in public estimation. We think the true policy of a bank is to maintain an unioubtedly strong financial position, and that in the end this is more profitable to the shareholders than trying to do a larger business in which, however, more risk might be incurred. (Hear, hear.) The stronger we are known to be, the more largely will the public show their confidence by increased deposits—the true source of profit to a bank. (Hear, hear.) The desirability of equalising dividends has had our con- sideration, and we propose in future, if you approve of our doing so, to make the half-yearly distribu- tions as nearly equal as practicable. The two steam vessels I alluded to at our last meeting are still un- sold, but we have written them down in our bookq to 50,0001., or a little over 10i. per ton, a price at which I need not say they could not possibly be built. We shall lose no opportunity of disposing of them. Mr Peter Maxwell seconded the motion, which was carried unanimously. Messrs. Adam Eyton and William Hind were then unanimously re-elected directors of the board. In returning thanks Mr William Hind said he could now speak after three years' experience as a director of the bank, and he could assure them that Lhe system of book-keeping, balancing, and check- i ,L, the accounts of the different offices and branches \V, so to sp-ak, perfect. \H ;ar, hear.) He quite tpproved of the policy of retaining so large an imount of available security as there was in the Imllk; and lie believed that whatever panic might jusue, or however suddenly it might come, that in- tttution was placed beyond all possibility of risk. (Applause.) The sum of 2,5001. was then voted to the directors as remuneration fjr their services during the ensuing year. Mr Robert Roberts said they must allow him to offer his congratulations to the shareholders on the fact that Mv Ravenscroft had now been a director of the bank for the long period of twenty years, and that during the greater part of that time he had occupied that chair to the entire satisfaction of the board, and with the most agreeable result to the shareholders. (Applause.) A few of the share- holders thought tnat as Mr Eavenscroft had occu- pied the chair so many years, end with snch ad- vantage to the institution, it would be the pleasure of the who'e body of the proprietors that a small tribute of respect should be presented to that gentle- man. (General applause.) He had, therefore, great pleasure in moving That a sum of 5001. be apnlied in presenting Mr Rivenscroft witn a testi- monial in acknowledgment of his valuable services to the bank during a period of twenty years; and that Messrs. Robert Roberts, John Bigham, Richard Brvans, and George Rae, be appointed a committee to give effect to this resolution." (Lo-id applause.) Mr John Uigham seconded the resolui:on. Mrs George Rae said, ia supporting th I esoh- tion, when Mr Eavenscroft joined the bnk twenty years ago-n 1850, the profits for the year were 10,0001. Th:s year they were between 50,000i. and 60,0001. (Applause.) The rate of divided was then 3 per cent., and now it was 17!. [Renewed applause.) Thp. price of the bank share, was then 41. 10s, and the iast sale, a few day-i ago, was 241. 15s per slitre. (Loud applause.) The deposits in 1850 were exactlv 250.000L now thay were oVP" two millions sterling. (Loud cheers.) TLe re- serve fund at that time was on the wrong -ii,le- (iaunhter)—it was 54,0001. to the debit. Tie bank had only paid thal, off, but they had 160,000?. to the credit of the reserve after paying off everything. Under these circumstances he thought he might rely upon the shareholders cord ally and unani- mously voting the proposed testimonial, which was but ft sli4ht ite k now l d 0 but a slight acknowledgment of great serviees. (Loud applause.) The motion was then pat and carried by acclama- tion. The Chairman said said he was very much ob- liged for the kin-1 way in which the shareholders had received the proposition, and could only say that as in th past, so in the future, he should continne to the best of his ability to promote t.be interest of the bank. (Lond applause.) Votes o' thanks were then passed to the directors and officers of th.. bank, and duly acknowledged, and a vot: uf thank- to the chairman foucludeti the incctihg.

Presently the bell began to send out its I joyous sound of intitation, and from different i directions numbers were seen approaching in' response to the cell, and with them we entered the church. Like the outside the interior is very plain, but there was F-r- irresistable fascination about it. On the whitewashed walls there were two or three old hatchments, and in the old-fashioned windows were a few panes of stained glass, not such as grace our modern churches, but having a most antiquated appearance, and the different parts jumbled together in a most heterogeneous manner. Through the open windows was wafted in a delicious breeze scented with the sweet fragrance of th-e-shrul)s and flowers, and ever and anon there Was the faint rustle of the trees, end the music of the birds. In consequence of tke trees, the light came in very subdued and pleasant—" a dim re- ligious light." We were ensconced in one of those old-fashi >ned roomy pews which, when restora- tion" time arrives always give way to the more fashionable open ones. Such w:ts the time and place, there was an air of quitt iess and qnaintness prevailing, which is lackiug in our city churches, and we felt more readiness to join in the worship, the surro-andings being so harpy, so fitted for the purpose. Whilst we had hern taking our observations the church was rapidly filling, and when the service com- menced the whole place was cromld with a highly respectable congregation. The service was conducted by the Rev. H. T. Owen, incumbent. What a. grand service is that of the church How expansive, how harmonious, how well, blended together are the different parts. In it we Beem to embrace everything we require. How ad- mirable is the Rrrangemeut, by which prayer is foils wed by praise, supplication by thanksgiving. He must indeed be a bold man who takes upon himself the task of revising the liturgy. Tiie whole of it, with a few exceptions, perhaps, is so well calecfeud for its purpose, so soothing, so impressive, so sublime, that it would be a great pity to take awav any part of it. At Trevor, we were pleased with the devotional air which pervaded the whole congregation. Everyone joined ill the responses, and also in the singing, wliich was on the whole very good. The present hymnal is to be superseded on the 1st of August by Hymns, Ancient and Modern," which E.re gradually beir-g aaopteoci in every ohnrch. There was a pleasing innovation, which I have only seen carried out in one other church, but which I should very much like to see more extensively. I refer to the reading of the lessons by a laymmn. Two ends are gained by this custom first, it is a relief to the clergyman and second (which is of more importance) it gives lay- men so much more interest in the services, they feel that they have a part of the resposibility, and there will then disappear the coldness and the barrier which at present to a considerable extent exists between the clergyman and his congregation. I say, let a clergyman choose some few of the! more devout laymen of his congregation to-assist in this duty, and it will be found a great step to- wards endearing the.burch to its flock. In the present case the lessons were read by Mr W. Eddy, who, we understand, intends entering the zrinistry. Althon-h z little nervous at first, he read with a clearness and correctness, which was worthy of imitation by hosts of clergymen of the present day, who are not at all careful as to the manner in which they conduct the services. The sermon was a good, plain, discourse, devoid of eloquence, or any attempt at oratorical display. The preacher evinced great sincerity in his re- marks, and evidently wished to impress npoE his hearers the importance attached to the text and the remarks thrreon. The text was taken from the parable of the ernust steward, Luke xvi. 8., 81 And the Lord comcended the unjust steward because he had done wisely; for the children of this world are in their genera- tion wiser than the children of light." The preacher said the great obj ect of the parable was to shew that in following after heavenly things we ahould take pattern by the wisdom evinced by those engaged in worldly par- suits. He then in s. eloar and forcible manner ex- plained the meaning of the parable, and pro- ceeded with his discourse. We ourselves are stewards under our ksavenly Master, we brought nothing into the world, and we certainly shall take nothing with us into tbs grave. What we had was bnt lent to ns, and to eome was given more than Others. Some revelle d in luxury, whilst others again had but sufficient to procure the nececsaries of life. Oar talents belonged to. God, and we were bound to use them to His honour and in His work. What most God think of those wh6 spent their whole time in idleness, or of those always engaged in matters of business, and who were unable to spend a few ADurs. in meditation and prayer. Many boors were wasted in a sinful .manner, taken away from God and given to the devil. These hours could never be recovered. We could make up for health or money spent, but time once gone was irrecoverable. Fears, sorrow, regret were unavailing, there was no amends to be made for time spent. So teach us to number our ,.days, that we may apply our hearts to wisdom." "Oar worldly p ssessious v.-cre also but borrowed .from God, to be used fcr His benefit. Very often We forgot this, and appropriated them to our own jise. Another thing, it was not a correct standard to judge of a man by the amount of his money. A miiser who hoarded up his money to no purpose was no more guilty ihan the man possessed of but a few .pounds, who used them uwrisely. Again, any degree of influence we may be possessed of should be used for God. If we eoald restrain any one from doing wrong, it was our.duty to do so, and ,.those wh(A.hm,l authority should exercise it for the furtherance of the glory of God. All our faculties, our health and .strength were so many talents .entreated to our care. Oar Lord had said, 44 Occupy till I eome." God would require an aecosntlroin us as to how we had done our duty. Did they anticipate the reckoning ? Let them -carry themselves in spirit to that day, and think <npon iWbat would be; the words of Ged to them. If, dt was a solemn question now, bow much more so -would it be then, when God would sit on His great liigh throne to judge. ull men according to their ,worka. Again, the Lard commended the unjust steward, not because of his unjust actions, bnt befianse of his cleverness, and our Lcrd held him np as an, example to. as. Where was rthe wisdom of tiw children of light in these days.,ithe steady consistency, the striving; after increase of holiness, whicfa should be exhibited by the Christian. In these days the.Christian travelled very alowtyin comparison & the children of the world. The man of business would always keep his favourite object 1Q view, -would seis3 on every opportunity of furthering it, and devote all his time to e. He knew that delay was dangerous and acted ac- cordingly. Truly the children of the world in these days were wise. But they looked in vain for such energy among the chivren of light, there was no superior shaw of wisdom there. They often suffered the least trifle tol-eep them from -the worship of God, and although walking in the narrow way, they very often gambled and feH. The man of the world, although he had taken the, WTong path was nevertheless a wise man and pro- greaaed well, but among the best, the holiest, the most zealous of the children of light there was ?aek?ng that wisf?m which was displayed in worldly transactions. After some further remarks I he asked what was tir objet and intention ? If they showed the same wisdom in their capacity as children of light as characterised the men of the wond they wonld do weU, and would receive their promised reward. He earnestly entreated them to ponder well on these things ag they lay at the loot of th? cross, and to ask of God in earnestness and faith for more zeal and more energy, and let not "-the children of the world in their generation be wiser than the children of light." The preacher had one fault, which somewhat marred the discourse. His style of delivery was too mooetoDous. It lacked the life and energy which is necessary to favorobly impress the hearer. Good thoughts require good expression to do good service. have materially augmented the success of it. The service closed with the usual prayers, and the singing of Keble's beautiful evening hymn— Sun of my soul, thou Saviour dear. The benediction then being pronounced we returned home, highly pleased with our visit to Trevor Church. IGNATIUS. I