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COUNTY MAGISTRATES' COURT. SATURDAY. AUGUST 5. 1870. Before T. Ll. Fitz-Hugh, Esq., Sir R. A.! ,Cunliffe, Bart.. J. H. Foulkes, Esq., Rev. F. G. Xippinge, and F. H. Barker, Esq. AESATJLT. • fieorpo WoolricbT a gardener, of Gresford, who ic about 50 years of age, cud has a wife and family, was brought up on remand on Saturday, charged wiih csmmitcing an assault on a girl named Jane Jones, aged 19 years, living in Gresford Lane. Mr Sherratt appeared for the prisoner, and the case, which was heard in private, occupied over three hours. Mr Mmeaty, surgeon, of Gresford, gave medical evidence.—The bench committed the prisoner to gaol for two months, with hard labon:. ,IX>SING HIMSELF AKB TEE MAIL CART. Gsorge Goswell, in the employ of Mr Mnrless, of the$7ynnstay Arms Hotel, was summoned by Mr Howson, postmaster, Wrexllctu, for thefollowing offence; That on the 31st of July, at the township of Marfoi J and Hoseley, in that part of the county of Flint which is wholly surrounded by the county of Denbigh, then being a person employed under the Post4rce to convey post letter .bags, and being then ani there the driver of a certain mail cart, from Ruabon to Chester, unlawfully whilst so! employed wea guilty of an act of drunkenness; whereby the safety of certain post letter bags then and there faeicg conveyed by him in the said mail cart were endangered, contrary to the form of the statute in that case provided. Mr Fitz-Hu-lviz and iSir Robert Cu-uliffe left the court oefore the commencement -oi this case.—Mr Howson first called James Blaret, the keeper of the 4Groovenor toll-gate, Chester, who said that the defendant was in the habit of driving the mail cart on Sunday irQin Ruabon to Chester, which generally passed throngh his gate at ialf-past ten o'clock at night. On fianday night, 31st nit., the cart did not reach there till about eight minutes to eleven, and .then there was no driver. LZC stopped the horse and; drove tl e mail cut with the bags in it to the Chester Post-oiffce. On Monday morning, about four o'clock, the defendant.came to the gate, being at the time sober, but having apparently been lying upon the ground. In reply to his (defendant's) question, he told him that the mail cart had gone back to vVrmliaEn and upon asking him why he was not with it the night before, he said he got pitched out, b,at he could not tell how or where. He said he might have had a glaes or two of beer at the time, blit no more. The defendant had always been a steady and punctual man before that might.-Thomas Davite, coachman to Captain wiffith, gave evidence, and said he was not at the Plough Inn, Greeford, with the defendant on the night in question. Goswell overtook him » he had passed the Plough, and, being tlcqnaintea with him, he rode in the mail cut to :Rossett. They had a bottle of ?°g? beer each at the Red Lion, at the top of Marford Hill, a gla8 of porter each at the Trevor Arms, Marford, and the defenliart had another glass of porter at the ÁIJD BR ri'd-je Hu otel, Rossett. Witness left him thtre ablut -wo m.autea to ten o'clock the defend- ant hemg inen neither drunk nor sober. He was cap ble of drivilJ all right,-Ir Howson said ther- were n 25 bs"* in the cart-all those r ll ct fI™ T" to d(-fence was tht the m re shied by t!C Two Mile House, the prisoner being thrown oat aud rendered insensible. He lay on the road in this state for sometime, and then walked on to Chester. He was hurt on the elbow, head, and shoulder. He had had a glass or two at the time, but he did not know how it got over him.—Mr Howson gave the mau a good character up to the time of the offence, and Mr Murless, on being appealed to on the point, remarked that he had behaved very well except as to drink. That was his only fault, and be had received several complaints about him on that account.—The defendant, who seemed to feel sorry for the offence, was fined 25s. and the cots amounted to the same sum. The bench pointed out that he had committed two offences, having been guilty of allowing a person to ride in the mail cart and also of drunkenness. THURSDAY.—Before the Rev. F. 0. Tippinge. I A FAMILY AFFAIB, j Two mm from Minera, named Wm. Williams and Wm. Jones, had taken out cross-summonses in respect to some family quarrel, and were to appear before the county magistrates on Monday next. In the meantime the patties met on Tuesday last, and it was alleged that Jones was struck by Williams. The upshot of the matter was that a warrant was granted against Williams, and after being brought before Mr Tippinge, he was remanded on bail till Monday next.

-———- .———— WREXHAM COUNTY COURT. I WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 10, 18709 I Before R. Vaughan Williams, Esq., Judge. I 0 n CO-OPERATION IN OPERATION. I The Cefn Cu-up?rative society sued Dr. Hnghes for Xo ? 86- 9J., being the balance of £ 7 18s. 2d. owed by defeudaut to the society for goods. The defendant was a shareholdsr in the society, and his deposits had been taken to pay part of the debt, £ 3 85. 9d. being the residue. Judgment for the amount. WORKING A SHIFC. I Martin Griffiths sought to recover from the I Wrexham Colliery Co. J65 17s. 6d. due for wages and goods. The plaintiff had engaged Mr Rymer, who now said that he could not come, having gone I to Chester. The judge said that it was very wrong for a solicitor to take up a case and then withdraw from it.—Mr Sherratt said he had been asked by Mr Rymer's clerk to take up the case, but there were some difficulties in the way, with regard to the fees, Mr Rymer having received them, and said that he had more than exhausted them by attending at the June court, when the plaintiff had not his witnesses ready. The claim was for JE5 16s., a week's wages, and Is. 3d. per week for llannel. The plaintiff was employed as a sinker, aud was in charge of a shift. On Saturday, the 25 th of March, plaintiff had gone to work at six o'clock in the morning, and had stayed there until twenty minutes past twelve. He then came up and was censured for not staying longer. He was ill on Monday and not able to go to work. He was then discharged and his week's wages were not paid. In cross-examination plaintiff denied being drunk on Monday, and said Le was employed by Mr Buckley and not by Mr Wilson, the manager. Mr Acton contended that the action ought to have been entered against Mr Buckley and not against the company. Mr Buckley said he was contractu for the company and employed the defendant him- self. He had been negligent of his work several times, aud distinctly told him he would be dis- charged at the next offence. Mr Wilson also gave evidence to the same effect. His Honour gave judgment for defendants with costs. EDWARD JONES V. E. WILLIAMS, BUILDM I This was an adjourned case from last court to produce the person-that had drawn up toe plaintiff's bill. The plaintiff is a plasterer at Gresford, and sued the defendant, a builder in Egerton-street, for £ 13. Defendant said that he paid plaintiff weekly, and that a week was charged after he had completed the work.—William Randies, who kept the plaintiff's books, said that he had entered all the items at the dictation of the plaintiff, at the end of every week.—Defendant said that whatever amount was entered after June 29th, 1867.. was not due by him, as he had completed his contract on that day, but by Mr Wright, the tenant of the house.—His Honour thought there was no case for the plaintiff, and gave judgment for defendant, but without costs. THE BKIDGENOKTE AND WOLVERHAMPTON KAJJJWAY COMPANY. Jane Piercy was sned by this company for J620, being a cill of j62 per share on 10 shares, which was made in March 1869, and interest at six per cent. from that date to the first of July, 1870. —Mr James Fraser said he was the registered ofifcer of the company, and had acted for the secre- tary since 1867. He produced the register of the company. Mr Aeton here made an objection con- tending that the book should be produced by the secretary of the company. His Honour, however, overruled the objection. In it. the name of the de- fendant was entered as holder of ten shareq trans- ferred to her by Mr Benjamin Piercy. He produced a minute book of the company which showed that on the 19th of January, 1869, a call was made of JE2 per share, Sir John Dalberg Acton being then chairman. Air Acton here again objected holding that the minute book should be produced by the secretary. This was, however, again overruled. The call had not been Paid.-Grosh-examined: He did not know of any agreement between the com- pany and Mr Piesoy, and it was not a fact that the secretary wa9 absent because he knew of such agreement. He kuew that Messrs Crawley, Arnold,, and Green were the solicitors of the company, but he did not know dhat any agreement had been entered into between them and Mr Piercy. This was the second call, and he knew that the first call appeared to be paid by Mr Piercy in money. He had never heard that .the call was not paid in mosey. The action was brought to pay the creditors of the company, who were principally the engineer, Mr Foggerty and the solicitors, Messrs Crawley and Co., Mr Backhonse, of Bridgenorth, and Mr Under- bill, ..f Wolverhampton. He did not know that Miss Piercy was a nominee of Mr Piercy.—Mr Edward Fraser, posted a circular similar to the one produced to the defendant on the 27th of January, LFI69. Mr Buckton atjr.^d if he could put in the circular. Mr Acton objected, as no notice had been given to produce it, and his Honour held that the objection was good. Mr .Backton then said he could not carry the caseany further. His Honour then decided as no notice had been given, a non. suit would be given, with costs. This decided a lot of others, and costs were .granted in each case. I IS THAT THE STYI.E ? Thomas Jones brougkt an action against Thonaas Brown for 20.4, for damages caused by the carrying away of a stile and railing from his garden at Cefu-bychan on the morning of Sunday. The defendant said he had been summoned to Ruabon before the magistrates, who dismissed it, holding that they had no .jurisdtction. The plaintiff said that the stile had been there for twenty yep-rs.-His daughter, who was very pert, said her name was Elizabeth Jones, and she was a lonely widow. The stile was a private one between two houses, the property of the plaiutiff.-The de- fendant said the reason he pulled the stile down was because it was an unfit one, he having failed to get over I;, having fell down in trying once.— Harriet Roberts said the stile was so high that she had to raise the children over it —Pjaintiff said the height of the stile was 23 inches.-Etenry Brown was present at the time Thomlls.Brown fell over. He remembered the stile for ten years.— Thomas Hughes was also called, but did not re- member a stile there before plaintiff came there twenty-eight years ago.—Judgment for plaintiff for the aciount. It was not for him to say what was a proper stile. An order was made for payment forthwith. KEEPING POSSESSION. Thomas T. Griffith brought an action of eject- ment ageinst John Wallis, who occupied -a house belonging to plaiutiff. A notice to quit had been given" to expire on the 1st of July last. Defen- dant held that he paid is advance, and had paid for tb€ house up to the 1st of October next. The bills were then entered into, and the nrst payment was made in February, 186, beforehand doe in November previously.—Mr -Jones, who appeared for He Griffith* said it was not likely that Mr Wallis would pay reut beforehand.—Mr Wallissaid that he iad lost his agreement and his first receipt for rent. There waø a claim also for £ 21 5s being the rent for the quarter ending the 1st of July, and for overtiwe.-J udgment for plaintiff on all points, and costs. his Honour saying that it was a gross attempt to cheat the plaintiff out (? a qaarter s rent. fflSIVTED SHOP ACCOUNT. John Jones, B?hive, Moid, .aed a < £ «»"»; The action was to recover the sum of x7 IHj 6(1 In three items of account rendered £ 3 14s Id1; L2 2" for tobacco, and the balance in interest. It was a very old account, and many bills were pro- duced. As to the item of £3 143 Id DO parti- culars could be produced, aDd an order was made for an adjournment till next coutt on payment of advoc-.iies' fees.—Mr J. Jones for plaiutitf, aud Mr Acton for LLa defendant. ■iUILDING ACCOUNT. I E. II. Jones, timber merchant, Wrexham, sued I Jvihu X'Ji ta6 203 3d, amount of 1 with interest. Mr Acton, who appeared for de- fendant, said the only question was whether cer- tain items for which receipts had been given were included in the account. Mr Jones showed that they had not, and judgment was given for the plaintiff for the amount, less J63 Os 6d charged for interest; to be paid in instalments of 15s per month. His Honour, in adjourning the court, remarked that the ventilation was much improved upon what it was last morth.

———- -0 ———. WREXHAM BOARD OF GUARDIANS. THURSDAY, AUGUST 11. 1870. Present: Mr A. Peel, Royton, in the chair; Mr Peyser, Gwersyllt, in the vico-chair; Mr A. W. Edwards, Wrexham Abbot; Mr Broad, Thrcap- wood Rev. T. R. Lloyd and Mr Peters, Hope; Mr J. Burton, Gresford Mr Robert Jones, Erlas Mr Hugh Davies, Abenbury Fechan; Mr Gaman, A.benbury Fawr; Rev. J. Davies, Tryddyn; Mr T. Wi:liams, Wrexham Abbot; Mr Manley, Mar- ford and Hoseley; Mr J. Kenrick, Ruabon; Mr Lester, Berqliam Mr S. Harrison, Dottonybran; Mr Beale, Marchwiel; Mr H. Humphreys, Acton; Mr Baugb, Erddig; Mr Edwards, Threapwood; Air W. W. Vaughan, Eyton; Mr B. S. Roberts, Burton; Mr Vickers, Bangor Mr Irven, Stansty Mr A. Marsh, Sesswick; Rev. F. G. Tippinge, ex-ofifcio. Mr Doyle, poor-law inspector, was also present. THE WORKHOUSE V. LIBERTT. A case occasioning some interest and great division of opinion was before the board, in which a man applied for a renewal of out-door relief. He had been in the house previously while suffering from consumption, but as be did not like the confinement or the food, he preferred receiving 3s. per week out-relief, Is. 6d. of which he had to pay for lodgings.—Mr Doyle urged that the house would be the best place for the man and it was ascertained that he lodged in a house—Higgins's, of Church-steps, Wrexham-where four or five persons sometimes slept in the same room as him-1 self.—Mr Poyser, Mr Harrison, and Mr Humphreys urged that the man ought in his state of health to have his liberty, if he thought living out of the house would be better for him.—Dr. Davies, who held But no hopes of his ultimate recovery, thought the house would be best for the man.—The man j ackno pledged the kindness of the doctor while in the house, but lpreferred receiving out-relief.-On being put to the vote, eleven were for offering the house and the same number for giving out relief, the Chairman settling the matter by giving his casting vote for the latter course, on the ground that the man was the best judge of what was good for himself. —Mr Hugh Davies remarked that the licensed lodging-houses were most disreputable places for living in. EYTON AND EROUGHTON. I The clerk received a -letter from the district auditor, asking whether townships in arrear at the last audit had paid up the money.—The Clerk said Eyton owed 6s. 9J., and Broughton j62 odd.—It was decided that he should write to the overseers, calling their attention to the matter.—Mr W. W. Vaughan said that in Eyton some persons had previously been excused from payment of rates by the magistrates, and it was probable that the overseers did not know that the rate must be excused every year. PAUPER LUNATICS. A communication from the Poor-law Board stated that it was necessary to examine pauper lunatics on their admission, and to keep a record of the fact.-Dr. Davies said they were always examined at the present time, but there was no record kept. THE APPRENTICE QUESTION. The Corwen union asked the assent of this mion to apprenticing a •boy to a tailor.at Rhosy- medre.—It was decided to ask for further par- ticulars.— The Clerk having mentioned the case in which the Holywell union had refused to allow a boy from this union to be apprenticed at Buckley, Mr Doyle read an extract from the Apprentice Regulations of the Poor-law Board for 1866, which he believed were now in force, showing that they might bind a boy in any union if there was no valid objection. The objection raised by Holly- well was not a legal one. THE STATE OF CHE EOUSE. The board then resolved itself into a special meeting to consider a communication from the Poor-law Board, calling attention to the state cf the house. The document in question stated that Mr Doyle had found the school temporarily broken, in consequence of the whole of the children being uader treatment for itch and called attention to the fact that Mr Doyle had on several occasions iaforrued the guardians of the insufficient accom- modation of the workhouse, and not long ago particularly to the crowded state of the children's department, when the guardians learnt the number of children was largely in excess of .that sanctioned by the Poor-law Hoard. The board above con- sidered it important that some effectual measures should be adopted with a view to provide adequate accommodation for the in-door poor of the union, and therefore requested that .the subject might receive the immediate consideration of the guar- dians, and that the board above might be informed of the result. Mr Doyle said it was a fact that the house was overcrowded, and had been overcrowded several times. One room, which was certified to hold 27 boys, on the previous evening was occupied by 54 —exactly twice the proper number. The girls' school was also overcrowded. Mr Baugh What is the certified number for the house to hold ? I believe it was built and and certified to hold 420. The Clerk said the last number allowed was 286. Mr Baugh: If because there is a week's over- crowding we must enlarge the house, it has come to a pretty pass. The Poor-law Board wants us to do too much a great deal. In reply to Mr Humphreys, Mr Doyle said it was contemplated to take Hope, Marford and Hoseley, and Tryddyn from that anion, but that would not make any sensible decrease in the numbers in the house. The total number of in- door paupers from these three places on Lady-day, 1870, was only 33—namely, 25 from Hope and eight from Tryddyn. Mr Poyser We ought to inquire into the cause I of the number of paupers inoreasing in the house. I attribute it to the fact that because the board do not make sufficient allowance to live out of the house that people become inmates. Mr Lester said the class of persons in the house would not bear out Mr Poyser's opinion. In a discussion on the fact that the children were all under treatment for itch, Dr. Davies said there were many incipieut cases, but there were not above a dozen regular cases. They would not have been free yet if they had not been all put under treatment. There were only three or four cases now. The Chairman said there was no place to transfer those who were sick at that time, and the poor little wretches caught the intection one from the other, as they could not be separated. The medical officer took the only course he could do. Mr Harrison: This house was built to hold 420 persons, and yet there is not one room to treat a few diseases. The Chairman said it appeared to be a matter of fact that there was not enough of room. Mr Doyle remarked that it was all very well to say that the house was built for 400, aud that there were 50 less than that number in it. It must be remembered .that the inmates were divided into five or six classes, and if there was one out of proportion they went wrong. If there were a place for 50, and .1:0 put into it, they were in excess of their number. It was not said that all the departments were overcrowded, but the children's department was in that state, and there was not sufficient hospital accommodation. It was found necessary to clear out a room for fever cases, and they had to carry same of the sick into the lying-is. ward. He urged upon the board the fact that the Poor Law Board did not wish to do anything harshly—they did not wish to weigh down the ratepayers, but they aslted the guardians what was the best way of meeting an admitted evil. It waq an evil that there should be 54 children in a ward for holding only 27. What was the best remedy for that ? It had been suggested by Mr Humphreys that if the three townships were taken away, they would very sensibly relieve the house, but be coEiended that that would not meet the difficulty. The proportion of children to the number of inmates from these plaees would only be about 6 to 25 or J26 adults. Many guardians suggested that they should relieve the house of children by boarding them out, but one gentleman at that board in a private communication to him more wisely, he thought, suggested that they should make a provision for having them out of the house by ereeting an industrial school for them. That was rejected by.Oe union some years a"o by a small majority, but if it were entertained again he thought that it would .he the best way to meet the evil for the present and for time to come but they must not imilgine for a moment thai, the Poor Law Board wished to put tiem to un- necessary expanse for if they could point out how the difficulty could be met the Poor Law Board would gladly co-operate zisb them. Mr Baugh contended they ought not to move till it was decided whether a portion of the union would be taken from them. If 33 inmates were re- moved from the house it would reduce the present number to 223; and they might then find some means for making a better provision for the child- ren. He moved that the discussion of the matter be adjourned sine die, till it was decided what part of the union would be taken away from them. Mr Harrison seconded the motion. Mr Poyser said he took his learning from the old Poor Law Commissioners, who had decided that the house would hold 420 persons. Great additions had been made since then, including the board room, the relieving officers room, and a new hospi- tal and he thought that if they took 33 paupers from 256, the house would not be overcrowded. He moved that a committee be appointed, assisted by Mr Doyle, to examine the house, and see whe- ther ample accommodation could not be provided for the children. Mr Lester: Mr Doyle spoke of an admitted evil, but that does not appear to be settled. Mr Doyle said they could not contend that the boys room should hold more than 27, and how did they propose to meet that ? Did they propose to put the children amongst the adults. Mr Poyser: No, we may find some rooms to put them in by themselves. Mr Doyle said that from his knowledge of the house there was no place to put thsm in, unless I they displaced other persons. There was a stand- ard as to the number allowed in the wards, and! they were obliged to enforce the rule in every workhouse. In one room fixed for 27 there were almost invariably more, and at the present time of was overcrowded by 100 per cent. It would be satisfactory to know how they could meet the mat- ter, but he expressed his firm belief that, with the present accommodation, it could not be done. Dr. Davies, having been asked for his opinion, said it was desirable 0 to build a new hospital en- tirely for the sick, but if they would not do that might have a small building erected in the garden in front for a contagious hospital. They were oblig d to fill the present contagious hospital with ordiuary cases. He had often wondered how the house bad been so free when scarlet fever was rag. ing around them, and he should not be surprised if it did break out in the house while in its present state, two-thirds would die. He should prefer a a hospital further from the house, but there was no ground at their disposal. Mr Tippinge thought they were bringing another matter on the tapis. Mr Beale: Do the Poor Law Board know or inquire about our debt ? There is between 23000 and E4000 at present. The Master (Mr Ralph) in reply to the Chairman said he had worked the regulations as well as he possibly could. About twelve months ago the places were measured, and the Poor Law Board fixed the number for each place, but every room had invariably been filled, so that there was not a foot of ground for anything. They had in January last to put some inmates in the receiving ward. There was not enough of accommodation for the sick. With regard to the children, they were al- ways overcrowded in the space fixed for a certain number, there being sometimes double the number allowed. There had been 60 children in the room for 31. There was not enough of room in the house to keep the children separate. Mr Baugh then withdrew his motion, and seconded that proposed by Mr Poyser, for a com- mittee to be appointed to go through the house with Mr Doyle. Mr Vaughan asked when the townships would be taken away from them. A long time had already elapsed. Mr Doyle believed it would be 25th of March next before the order would take effect. He would undertake to say that the average number from these places would make no sensible difference in that part of the house which was overcrowded, namely, the children's department and the sick ward. Mr Baugh I hope that we shall have no second edition of Birkenhead—that we shall have no ex- travagance. Mr Vaughan.: There is a heavy debt owing, and we had better get rid of that before we do any- thing. Mr Beale thought it very wrong that the Poor Law Board asked for so much. Mr Harrison: They don't want-to ask us for any- thing, the do just as they like. Mr Vaughan We are a mere cypher, and we may as well go away as stop here. Mr Harrison: Guardians have to walk ten miles for nothing. They don't want us to do what is best for the ratepayers. The Chairman thought there was ne reasonable doubt as to the accommodation being insufficient. Mr Goschen had proposed .to make unions co-ex- tensive with boundaries of counties, which would assist them. The removal of the three townships would make no sensible difference. Mr R. Jones Are Bangor and Worthenbury to go to Ellesmere union as they petitioned ? Mr Doyle thought not. The only other town- ship that might be transferred was Burton. Mr Lloyd If Wrexham is to be the Wolver- hampton of Wales we must have a Wolverhampton workhouse. Mr Poyser and Mr Vanghan contended that the change hud been proposed to suit Chester union, and it would not relieve Wrexham union at all, and Mr Poyser remarked that the same rule was applied to all workhouses whether in town or country, where- as they ought to make an allowance where the work house was situated in an open healthy situation. Mr Doyle said that fact was taken into account The medical officer returned the number, and upon this and the considerations of the guardians, the order fixing the numbers to the limit for that work- house was made. They must attend to some classification, as there was a great want of accom- modation in some parts of the hoase. Mr Baugh said it was a very serious thing. They were going to have valuable rating property taken oat of their hands, they would have to pay a large sum down to those townships for their share in the house, and they were asked to pay for a new build- ing that would perhaps put upon their shoulders a debt of jESOOG or £ 6000. Mr Å. W. Edwards referred to the successful working of this system of boarding out children in several places. In Scotland, instead of 30 or 40 per cent of pauperism, they had by the working of this system only about 4 per cent. Mr Doyle suggested that they should remove the children into a new building, which would cost but very little. Mr Vaughan What would you do then with the rooms they are now in ? They would lay dor- mant. Mr Doyle said the sick would be removed into them. In some of the unions with which he was connected, there had been serious epidemics. If hy accident they hid a serious epidemic at some future time in that house, after they had been told by their medical officer that in the present state of things it might carry off two-thirds of the inmates, the thing could not be met by their saying that they had discussed the matter and that the rate- payers ought to be considered. When he found the children suffering under treatment for itch. he could not help thinking how serious it would have been if, instead of skin eruption, it had been scar- let fever. W hat would have been the estimation of the public if, after being repeatedly told, they had done nothing. Mr Ralph had told them that all the departments were full, aud how they could provide for the children. After a committee had visited the place in an unbiassed spirit they would be obliged to come and admit that they had not the means of doing it. Mr Baugh We had 330 in last winter. Mr Doyle You won't admit that there is any classification needed. If one department is over- crowded the workhouse is overcrowded. I shall be glad if yon can point out any scheme, but I don't think the thing is practicable. Mr Baugh thought the adults must be separated from the children. Dr. Davies, said he had not known the sick wards so empty as they were now for a long time, and a committee in going aroand would p( raaps be surprised that there was so much room in them. In the whole district he never knew so little sick- ness as at present. There was now room in t tat de- partment of the honse, and perhaps they mi.;ht be able clear two wards, but in a month they mi"bt be overcrowded. In reply to Mr Doyle, be said he could not treat a case of small pox in the isolated manner it ought to be, so as to provide for the safety of the other inmates. Mr Harrison It's impossible to have email pox so long as there is vaccination. (Laughter.) The Chairman said they could not yet inform the Poor Law Board of the result of their consideration of the subject. At ihe rtquest of Mr Lester that he would ex- plain his scheme, Mr Lloyd said his suggestion to Mr Dllylc would be a good plan for separating the | children from the adults by having an industrial school apart from the house. But ihat was not the place to advocate the scheme, but it should he luirl before the public. He considered they were now rearing a breed of paupers. Mr Doyle said that no doubt that if this union would come to a conclusion it might be practicable to have such a school for the whole of the children. It was a scheme very well worth the attention of the guardians. If the committee came to the con- blusion that the house was inadequate to the wants of the union as to children and sick persons, then they might think of having an industrial school for the children. Such a scheme was abandoned before when two boards agreed to co-operate. Mr Baugh asked if they considered the matter would it delay the carrying out of anything ? Mr Doyle Yes, if you admit the necessity of having a school. Mr Baugh: Would the Poor Law Board-for they are our ma-sters-stand over until a school is built ? Mr Doyle did not like to hear the Poor Law Board alluded to in that manner. They were very anxious—quite as anxious as the guardians them- selves-to reduce the expenditure and save the rate- payers pockets. He was surprised at one gentle- man, who said he derived his spirit of carrying on business from the Poor Law Commissioners, say- ing that increased out-door relief would reduce the expenditure. Mr Poyser having replied, Mr Harrison said: They can't look at the rates when the expenditure is larger every year. Look at the salaries. Mr Doyle During my experience in this union, pauperism has increased, and talkers have also in- creased. (Laughter.) Mr Harrison We must talk, or there would be nothing but salaries. Mr Baugh said it was very necessary to talk sometimes to protect themselves. After further discussion, with reference to indus- trial schools, it being suggested that Ruthin and Corwen Unions might join them, Mr Poyser's motion was carried That a committee consist- ing of Mr Lester, Mr Baugh, Mr Poyser, Mr Beale, Mr H. Humphreys, Mr Irven, and the Rev T. R. Lloyd, be appointed to inquire into the accommo- dation in the workhouse, with a view to provide adequate room for the inmates, and to report to the board, the first meeting of the committee to be next Thursday." Mr Poyser and Mr Lloyd suggested that it should be a recommendation to consider the scheme for removing the children from the hoise to an industrial school; but Mr Lester thougfct the committee ought to be unfettered, and the sugges- tion was abandoned. THE TWO BOARDS SITTING FOB GRANTING RELIEF AT ONE TIME. Mr Poyser said: The resolution that I have given notice that I should submit to the board to- day, is to abolish one illegal cnstom that has now for tome years been practised in this Union, that of having two boards transacting business at the same time in one room. The Poor Law Board, have laid it down that each case of relief must be initiated by the presiding chairman of the day. I am astonished that Mr Doyle should quietly sit here and see such illegal proceedings practised in his presence, because in another place he has said that administration by small committees is a great mistake. Mr Doyle: I was still more surprised at seeing Mr Poyser taking one of the chairs. (Laughter.) Mr Poyser: I also think as we pay an auditor above E600 a year, he should protect us from such illegal practises which entail such heavy penalties upon us, as an increase from Ell,000 or P,12,000 per annum, to above £ 20,000. The cause of this illegal mode of conducting the business has arisen from the appointment of chairmen, not only incom- petent to do the work, bnt warm advocates of the old and opponents of the new Poor Law Board. Therule recommended by the commisgioners is to select the gentlemen who distinguish themselves by promo- ting improvements and reducing the burdens of the ratepayers. Last year although we had each board acting on opposite principles, we did make a reduc- tion of £ 1,200 or 21,500, but this year the oaly attempt to prevent an increase of expenditure is by grinding down the old, sick, really destitute poor, and hinting to our clerk that in future he had better not cross his t's or dot his i's. At another board it has been said that advancing relief being essen- tially the business of the board, we should not hesitate 10 give tno or three hours once a week to it, or resign the office. It is obviously the interest of the whole union that the whole board should consider every case, not two or three guardians who may happen to have a special feeling to decide upon the facts. Dividing the board is only reviving the old pariah vestry system. Mr Doyle has said The board divided into two introduces two separ- ate principles in the same room," and without one fixed principle we cannot prosper. Formerly, we had no difficulty in getting through the business in about three hours, although thirteen weeks was the longest time we ever gave relief for. I move That in future all cases of relief shall be taken by the chairman of the day only, and the board shall meet at ten o'clock." The Rev T. R. Lloyd did not see how Mr Poyser's motien could be put from the chair. It asked the board to affirm or negative an illegality. This, he took it, could scarcely be expected. Still he entirely agreed with Mr Poyser in his opposi- tion to dual boards. Two boards sitting at the same time lessened their (the guardian's) feeling of responsibility. No one ever perpetrated a mistake at that board. All mistakes were made at the other end of the table." He should like to see the feeling of individual responsibiiity among the guardians of that board increased. Perhaps the best way to do it would be to lessen their number, and the truth was that they were too numerous by one-half. He should like to see the number of ex- officio guardians reduced in the following way. Let the magistrates in quarter sessions elect a few re- presentatives, responsible ex-officio guardians, whose business it should be, and who would feel it to be their business to attend at that board, in a certain fixed lime, in relative proportion to the num- ber of elected guardians, whose number he should like again, to see reduced by lumping together several small townships, which coutribu ed little or nothing to the funds of the Union, but in speaking and voting power entirely silenced and swamped the voice ",f the larger and important parishes. A lesser Dumber of guardians sitting at that board would no doubt be able to de at one end of that table what the larger number are now unable to accomplish except at both. The Clerk said the custom was an illegal one, but if they divided the board for their own con- venience, it was their own affair. Mr Poyser could stop it at any time. Mr Lester said Mr Poyser made two mistakes. The Union only paid JE30 as its proportion of the auditor's salary. The relief did not require to be initialed by the chairman of the board, but by the chairman at the time being. Mr Tippinge understood that the practice was legalised at some places by the Poor Law Board. There were three boards sitting at one union. Mr Doyle said two boards sitting for relief were allowed at St. Asaph. If Mr Poyser brought the matter befoie the auditor, he would, no duuot, dis- allow the relitf allowed by Mr Poyser as a second chairman. (Laughter). After some remarks from Mr Beale on the sub- ject, the matter dropped. Number in the house, 156; last week, 171; vagrants relieved, 111.

I RHYL EISTEDDFOD AND MUSICAL FESTIVAL. I TUESDAY. This Eisteddfod eommenced on Tuesday. The pavilion erected for the Meetings is a wooden stuc- ture, 150 feet long by 136 feet broad, the roof be- ing supported by 22 pillars the top is covered with felt, tJ ensure its being perfeitly water-proof. It is situated in the West Parade, not far from the railway station. The architect was Mr J. Rhydwen Jones, Rhyl. In addition to the usual Welsh mot- toes, there were several familiar ones in English. The day proving particularly ifne, a large number of people availed themselves of the facilities which the different railway companies afforded them of visiting this charming watering place, and the meeting was well attended. The conductors were Tanymarian and the Rev. J. R. Kilsby Jones, of London. At ten a.m. a procession was formed at the Town-hall, consisting of the Eisteddfod Com- mittee, the Town commissioners, and other friends of the Eisteddfod, preceded by a band of music to escort the president, Mr Townshend Mainwaring, Galltfaenan, to :the Pavilion, where after an over- ture by Auber had been played, an address to the. president was read, in which occured the following passage :—" We beg to assure you that you are thus giving countenance to an ancient institution, which, while it would discourage everything in the form of party spirit, whether political or religion", has for its primary object the intellectual, mor: 1, and social elevation of the people, by the cultiv- ati, on of music, pottry and lit retire." The President, in replying, thanked tbe'eoaim-t- tee for tbe position they htil placed him in. He I fck it a gre?t privilege to preside over tbo m<-e;in! which was engaged in culn-atmg pCHee and b:ll)l)i-I neB, while t.vo mighty nations were cuga?cl n 'lo'dy war. The next day they would hav I Welsh bishop b pn'sidc ov"r theui, who Would )-(.- i present the triumph of justice ov« r i?j?sticc which i pre, -,ent thti trititopli of jitst-.ce ov?r liti?is" c pcoph I lia?l lt)ii,r pi-eva iled iii I)CO,I)i" Mr T. J. Hughes, of Liverpool, then gave the Eistedifod Song in Welsh, and was very much cheered. The bards were invited to give their addreses, but there was no response. The favourite Welsh song Morfa Rhnddl" was next given. There were four competitors—Edward Rowland, Glandyfrdwy; Brython; Caradoc; and A. B. Whilst the adj udicators were deciding on the merits of the singers, Mr Ellis Roberts gave a solo on the harp. This being over, it was announced that A. B. (Mr Daniel Jones) was considered to have rendered the song Morfa Rhuddlan best of the four. Tanymarian, the musical conductor, and Mr R. Roberts, organist of Bangor Cathedral, were the adjudicators. Two prizes of 10s. each were given for the best pairs of russet and white hose. Modryb Modlan" (Mrs. Alice Jones, Rhyl) won the prize for white hose, and Cymraes" (Ann Edwards, St. Asaph) for russet hose. The reading of the names caused much amusement. The Rev. H. Owen, of St. Asaph, in calling upon the competitors, made a very humorous speech, which created much laughter. An adjudication then took place on the twelve Welsh stanzas to the memory of Mr J. Prydderch Williams, late town-clerk of Rhyl. There were three competitors, of whom Cymro was declared the best. A competition then took place on the piano-forte by persons under 15 years of age. Miss Lucy Lee, Grange-lane, Birkenhead, rendered the song with great effect, and was declared the winner of the prize (gli. Miss Anna Jones sang Will he upbraid." Au adjudication followed on the Welsh novels on The Vagrant." There were three competitors. Onesimus," "Lararn" and Allan," the first of whom (Mr John Freeman, bookseller) gained the prize, 25. There was to have been an adjudication on the chair to be presented to the chaired bard on the last day, but only one chair was sent in. It was made by Mr Richard Rowlands, Bangor, and was excellently carved. The prize was 25. Mr Eos Mai gave a Welsh song, accompanied by the harp. A competition was announced for the best Welsh ode, not to exceed 300 lines, in memory of the late bard, W. Jones, Esq., Caerpliili-prize f5 5e. but no composition had been received. The Rev. H. Owen sa d these were amusements which were very beneficial to the people. Much was to be attributed to music any nation without music was a barbarous one. In these days of pro- gress people should be roused to cultivate science. In these meetings innocent and good things were laid before the people, and he thanked their En- glish friends for being present on these occasions. Miss Watts gave a Welsh song, and was loudly applauded and encored. Miss Anna Jones, supported by others, sang the national anthem, and the proceedings closed. A concert was held in the evening, and was well attended. The artistes were the fullowing :-Mr. T. J. Hughes, Liverpool; Mynyddog, Eos Mai, Miss Watts, Miss Anna Jones, Eos Bradwen, and the Eisteddfod Choir, under the leadership of MrJohn Roberts. The accompanists were Mr R. Roberts, or- ganist of Bangor Cathedral, and Miss Francis, Rhyl. The CHAIRMAN, in the course of his address, said he believed in the usefulness of Eistehifodau, and after complimentary allusions to the Bishop of St. Asaph and Sir Watkin concluded by a loyal reference to the Queen. WEDNESDAY. The second day's proceedings were inaugurated by a procession at ten o'clock to escort the presi- dent, the Lord Bishop of St. Asaph, to the pavilion. After an overture by the band, an address to the bishop was read by Mr. J Powel Jones, one sen- tence of which was as follows:—"We gratefully view this act (of presidency) as a pledge that the vast influence of your high position and character will be exerted to divest this ancient institution of anything which may be prejudical to its efficiency as one of the most powerful institutions for good." Mr Ellis Roberts then gave a solo on the harp. Bardic addresses were next given by Mynyddwr and Taliesin Hiraethog. Competition in singit g any songs selected by the competitors followed; prize 10s., for which eight persons made their ap- pearance. The priae was divided between Edward Rowlands and D. Jones (Alaw Bnallt), Builth. Adjudication of the Revs. M. Williams, M.A., (Nicander), and R. Thomas (Ap Fychan) Bangor, on the three Welsh stanziis, I I To tile memory of Taibtdarn, for inscription on his tombstone prize £2. 2s. by the deceased bard's old friend Mr John Roberts (Hydonen). Of 21 compositions, the best were those of the Rev. William Thomas (lslwyn), Blackwood, Sonth Wales. Miss Francis, daughter of the Rev. Aaron Francis, Rhyl, sang a song, which was much applauded. Adjudication followed on the specimens of Welsh male and female costumes; prize f3. 3s, each. There was only one competitor Mr. Edward Foulkes (J. Glan Peris), Carnarvon, and the prize was awarded to him. Song by Miss Anna Jones, Rhyl. For the prize of 15 for the beet performance on the triple harp, there were four competitors: J. Elias Davies, Bethesda; Theophilus Jones, Rhyl; R. Foulkes, Liverpool; and John Roberts, Aberystwyth. Mr. John Elias Davies was pronounced the best; Mr. Ellis Roberts, harpist to the Prince of Wales, being the adjudicator. There was no competition on the subject (English) Treatise oa Rhyl as a bathing place and winter residence." Prize E10. The prize of 10s. 6d. for two stanzas to the chairman of Tuesday's mt-eting was divided between "Welshman" and I- Caledfryn" who were both represented by Mr. Foulkes (J. G. Peris), Carnarvon. A Welsh song of her own com- position, entitled 44 The Cuckoo," was next given by Miss Watts, which called forth loud applause. Adjudication of the Rev. Aaron Francis, Rhyl, and and Mr. J. Ceiriog Hughes, on the Epic Poems on Martin Luther; prize 915. Two compositions had been sent in for this prize, but neither were deemed to possess sufficient merit to warrant the awarding of the prize. For the prize of f,3 for glee singing, there was no competition. The Right Rev. Chairman, after thanking the company for their kind sentiments towards him, in an able address, which was listened to with much interest, urged his fellow-countrymen to make every exertion to gain a knowledge of the English tongue, so as to be able to compete snccessfally with their brethren on the other side of Offa's Dyke. Tue concer t on Wednesday evening was very well attended, the announcement that Mr. Sims Reeves and Miss Edith Wynne were to take part in the concert being sufficient to draw together a large andience. Mr. Sims Reeves was most enthu- siastically cheered, and his rendering of Deeper and deeper still," called forth a universal burst of I applause i as did also the manner in which Miss Edith Wynne gave Robert toi que j.aime." Miss: Wat.'s rendering of The Three Ravens wus also deservedly admired. Altogether the conceit was a great success, aud the most sanguine expec- tations of the committee were fully realised. THURSDAY. A procession was formed at the Town Hall, in the morning, and escorted the chairman, Sir Wat- kin W. Wynn, Bart., M.P., to the presidential chair. The band played an overture, 44 Le Dieu et la Bay- adere." An address was then read to the president. Sir Watkin Wynn, in replying, said he was excess- ively glad to preside over them on that occasion. There were numerous opinions respecting these eis- teddfodan, but he was satisfied that musical enter- tainments such as these were beneficial to the people. Three cheers were then given for Sir Watkin. Penillion singing with the harp followed by Eos Mai. The bards were then called upon to give poetical addresses, and the following responded to the call- Llwynog, Prysor, and Mr Downing Evans (Leon), Newport, Man. The next was adjudication on the Tatting," by the Hon. Mrs Rowley and Mrs Townshend Mainwaring. Prize El. Is. The best was that of Miss Jones, Cambrian-house, Rhyl; second, Mrs Watts, Pensarn. After a song from Miss Anna Jonei, the Rev. M. Williams, M.A. (Nicander), read his own and Ap Pi eban's adju- dication on the Welsh odes (Cywyddauj to the late Rev. William Caledfryn Williams. Prize £ 5. Only two compositions had been received, and the best .vas that of Cynfelyn, who proved to be Taliesin Hiraethog. Mr R. Roberts, organist, Bangor, read his adjudication on the glees to any Welsh words prize JE3. Of ten compositions, that of Gwilyin Gwent, Blaenavon, Monmouthshire, was pronounced the best. Of the two stanzas to the Bishop, that of Bodran, Rhyl, was the best. Adjudication by the Rev. William Davies, D.D., and Mr J. Ceiriog Hughes, on the Welsh essays on 14 The Genius of thelate Iorwerth Glan Aled;" prize £ 5., by Dr. Pierce, Mayor of Denbigh. Best, that of the Rev. J. Spinther James, Llandudno Adjudication by the Rev. Aaron Fruncis and Mr J. C. Hughes on the Welsh elegies to Mr William Shioley Conwav, Bodryddan prize JL5. The prize was awarded to Taliesin Hiraethog. The performance of the new cantata" Owen Glyndwr," followed, the words and music by Bradwen, the English translation by the late 1.}- hiiarn. liie different p:irts were sung by Miss WYUlW, Miss Watts, Ir r, J. Hughes, and theE: tt-ddfod choir. The instrumenialisls were Miss I Fi:U)ci? ?h- Wat?u.s, of St.A?uh Ah AUw a.i,i Messrs Bii-ng .) and W.iter's s-triug h?nd. Sju? of th? ub .'rc?s ??c rendered with very great effect, and the large audience expressed their approval by frequent bursts of applause. The composer (who was the conductor) was heartily cheered. Yesterday (Friday), was the last day of the Eis- teddfod. The proceedings were conducted in the same manner as the preceding days, the meetings being presided over by G. O. Morgan, Esq., M.P. There was a grand concert in the evening, to close the meetings.

 ——— OBSERVATIONS do OF WEATHER. THE GARDENS, WYNNSTAY. For the Week ending August 10, 1870. Registered I '3 j temperature.. 05 ? Mea taken S a Aspect of tbe At- <?. Jrom four ob- tJ 5 moapherc. ° servations. S -a mosphere. 40 servELtions. 19 c; a 0 3 Q ?Max. Min. M'n. pq ,23 ? I I I- \Deg.: DeR". rhur 80 54 C32293 0 00 S.E. Clear, overcast, Wm Fri. 73 50 (U':i M' 1'0) S.W. Clear, cloud, ram Sat. 81 45 62-3 29-3 '0-24 S.E. Breeze, sun, calm Sun. 78 51 63-02')-?, «07 E. Cloud, rain, breeze Mon. 80 50 M-2'29-ji0-10 E. Fo^gy, calm, sun rues. 78143 Gt'1?9-7'0-00! N. Clear, sun, breeze Wed. 81 45 61-11-)9-9 -0-00 '?N W Sun, breeze -? 7,9,7413? E. Prevailing wind Mean 78'5.47-2: 62'-1129-1 !ta E. Prevailing wind Range of Barometer, six-tenths of an inch. Light to heavy atmospheric pressure. Range of Thermometer, 38 degrees. Uniformly warm throughout. Anemometer average per hour per week, 42 miles Temperature of Earth, one foot from surface, GU degs. Temperature of Water, one foot from surface, 73 degs. A Rraduul risp of the Mercury, and steady dry current of air has succeeded the few show, rs of rain which registered nearly half an inch rainfall, but has been speedily evapo- rated. Rain gauge-scaie 100 parts to the inch,trea square foot. Thermometers-scale F-ahre-nheit's,l '-spirits and mer- uur, Th.e principal readings are taken at 7 o cloc.k, a.m. BAROMETER MEltCUlty-lnch divided in 10 parts.

CRICKET. SILVER-HEAD (PONKEY) v. RHOS. This matell was played at Ponkey on Monuay last;, and resulted in a victory for the Ponkey eleven. Score: SILVER-HEAD. R. 'WiIIiams. b J. PiÜilipL.  W. Phillips, b J. E. jMies.?: 7 J. Hughes, c E. Jones, b J. PhiUip. 13 T. Jones, b J. Phillips. R. Jones, b J. Phillips, c W. l'hillip. 0 J, Jones, b J. Pliillips, c J. E. Joues. 2 G. Hodkiuson, b J. ?. JoHcs. 1 J. Head, b J. Phillips i R. Parrv, not out 2 T. Jones, b J. Phillips, c J. E. Jones. « J. Griffiths, b J. iiiillips, c J. E. Jones. 0 Extras. 6 53 RHOS. J. E. Jones, c R. Jones, b Williams. 2 J. Davies, b Williams 0 J. Phillips, ca.ndb W. Philtips. 0 D. Jones, thrown out Hughes. 4 T. Griffiths, c it. Jones, b W. Phillips. 0 W. Phillips, b Hughes. 10 J. Hewitt, c T. Jones, b W. PhtUips. 2 H. Parrv, not out. 8 J. Simpson, c R. Jones, b W. Phillip. 0 E. Jone-, c R. Jones, b Wil;iams. 0 R. Edwards, b Willi-uns. 0 Extras. 7 33

BLACK PARK v. MORKTON (RUABON). The return match between the above clubs was played at Moreton on Saturday last. Score BLACK PARK. E. Willians, c Jones, b White 0 P. Phillip-, b "rhIte. 3 J. Owi-ns, e Pai k,.r, b White. 12 J. Miliiship, c White, b Davies. 11 J. Dodd, b Wiit 3 J. Robert, b White. 0 W. Roberts, run out 0 J. Wilha.m'.b White. 6 W. Owen, c and b White 0 J. Roberts, b Dav:es. 0 W, Bola: nut out. O Extras 13 48 MORETON. D. Jones, b Do(ld 1 R. Griffiths, c W. Huberts, b Dodd. 1 T. White, b Owel1. 0 R. Parker, b Ow,ns. 0 R. Jones, c E. Williams, b Owens 13 T. Lloyd. c Bolas, b Do(ld. 1 J. Roberts, c J. Williams, b Dodd. 1 J. E. Davies, b Owens. 0 T. Jones, b Owens 1 R. Hughes, c and b Owens. 5 T. Ma.ssey, not out 1 Extras 9 33

I HAWARDEN v. NORTHOP. This match was played in Hawarden Park on the 10th I inst., in splendid cricketing weather, Hawarden winning very easily by one innings and ti2 nms. The following will show the scoring of each individual player. Score: HAWARDEN. C. H. Cogan, b D. Jones IS T. Fennu.h, c Dyson, b V. Williams 10 Rev. J. W. Unwin, b T. NVilliamson 15 W. Hancock, b D. Jones. I W. Johnson, b V. Williams 31 J. Arthur, b T. Williamson 3 H. Gladstone, b R. James 24 G. Scott, not out 11 L. Cartwright, c D. Jones, b V. Williams. 7 f. Thompson, b D. Junes 5 C. Davison, b It. Jame-: 3 W. S; b. 37; 1-b. 3. 48 17.6 NORTHOP. C. Dyson, b Unwin 2 c Arthur, b Thompson 3 E. Jone. b Fennali 0 e.Fotina.h.bThompaon 5 V. Williams,cCogan,b b'nwiu 0 e Johnson, b Th'son. 9 Rev. R. James,b Fennah 5 runout 0 C. Davies, c Th'son, b Unwin 10 run out 16 R. Huntley, l.b.w., b linwiu 2 b Unwin 0 D. Jones, retired liul-t 0 b Unwin 2 T. Williamson, 9 Unwin 1 b Fenuah 3 H. Willia.ms, b John,on 8 not out 16 H. Foulkes, b Johnson 0 run out 6 T. Banks, not out 4 b Unwin 0 W. 7 b. 6 1-b. 2 15 W. 2; b. 4 5 47 65

———— ———— In the yacht race off New York, on Monday, for the Queen's cup, the Magic, of \2 tons, carried off the prize Arnungat the seventeen yachts tha.t started were the competitors in the recent ocean race, the Cambria and Dauntless. The Dauntless was second and the Cambria twelfth, but the latter was disabled. PEDKSTKTANISM.—Ou Monday, the 8th inst., the foot race between Andrew Grainger, of Wellington, and John Pearce, of Newport, for £25 aside, distance 440 yards, came off at the Granville recreation grounds, St. Georges. iiotli parties appeared in excelleut trim for the occasion, and a lanre amount of money was laid on the race at evens. At seven o'clock the contest took place, when Peaive went off at score and maintained the lead tiiniughout, winning by several yards.

Another refusal to consecrate a church has occa- sioned some little stir. At Thixendale-on-the-Wolds, in the K 1st Hiding, Sir Tatton Sykes has erected a very beautiful new church, but the Archbishop of York refuses to consecrate it until a "super altar," to which he takes objection, is removed. A dashing young fellow of the best society, and with about £ (5,():)() a year to consume, has gone off as a private soldier. The only monetary precaution he made was to have his buttons east in gold and attached to his uniform-a, provision in case lie might be taken prisoner. -Court Journal. Mad'lle Xilsson has accepted an engagement for a six months' tour in the Xew World, commencing in October. It is reported that upon signing the agreement her en- trepreneur presented her with a cheque for Xo,000. The terms for which she has signed are, on dit, i'2o,00(l altogether for the six months. Mr S. D. Darbishire, the father of the celebrated "stroke" of the Oxford University boat, died on Friday week at his residence, Pendyffrjn, Penmaenniawr, in his 74tli year. Ir Darbishire was a moderate but con- sistent Liberal, and had great influence. He was uni- versally rejected by all parties. Mr Hughes's challenge to paint the best picture against time for £ 1,UUU aside with any artisi of any country, according to the Builder, lias been accepted by an American artist, and lie, as well as the challenger, has signed the preliminaries and deposited £ 1,(XK) in the Bank of England for the match, to come off on or about the 13th inst. The British Consul at Calais ha.s received a notifica- tion that during the war all persons landing at Calais are to be provided with passports, duly oVr by the French authorities, and persons arriving without pass- ports will be liahlc to be stopped, ami sent back to England. Persons leaving France for England must ,tli o obtain passports, or run the risk of detention. The Newport Town Hall, Shropshire, was burnt down on Sa.tur'iay night. REPORTED SHOOTING OF AN ENGLISHMAN IN PARIS.-Accordin,r to the Pall Mall Gazc:tc, Mr John Eiltott, of the firm of Somerstone an i ."iiott, who hall gone to Paris on a visit to his brother, was shot ou Tuesday, on the groun I that he was a German spy. Letters have been received from Mr Elliott's brother detailing the circumstances. WORTHENBURY.—EARLY HARVEST.—Mr Ed- wards, Wai liiigt m Farm, Worthenbury, finished I' his harvest ou Wednesday last, having secured all In good condition. Mr Kdwards was the first to finish harvesting opcations in the parish. FRITH.—ACCIDENT WITH FIRE ARMS,-We are so try to announce a, dangerous accident from fire arms at hi" place, wh.eh happened on Saturday evening las', to a woman named Charlotte Lloyd. It would seem th tt a young man named John Dyson wa-z hanilitiitr a gun which accidentally went off ami lo ije i the cotucnta in the poor woman's tui?h. M?tl.?:).(,: t w.ts iuim?ua.?y proc :rc bnt tbe oo.- w.t?ni.? t e, in, n. m.?t precarious st?.e The a a r was j.uveiy ..caideatal, an 1 the unfortunate aSa.r w? t.u??..co:d.;m?. :?the unfoytuu??e y.?.  the ?n, and ? inll..c:lt, cn,, rf the mi'lfúrtunl' was ûeeply !?ticct.edbytlmm?ha.p.