Wrexham and Denbighshire Advertiser and Cheshire Shropshire and North Wales Register

NOTICES TO CORRESPONDENTS. I INQUIRER.—Xo—we do not think ilour plan would an. swer, at least, not in Denbighshire. On the contrary, we would strongly advise you to bargain- for an early lidition of a mixed publication, say of the London Jout-yial species, the name,—print an additional sheet as a wrapper for local news, and advertisements, and then palm it off as a pre-eminently "respectable" newspaper of the Examiner and Spectator class, and the public will be none the wiscr-,rcot tlie!l. But the plan yoee suggest will never do. THE BRYMBO SCHOOL.—We shall be willing to insert a letter on this subject from our correspondent, if he choose to append his name and address to it. As to "whom" and "where" we made our enquiries that wc opine, is a matter, not immediately affccting him, and we must, therefore, respectfully decline gratifying his curiosity. Our correspondent may rest satisfied that we have had no communication, with the schoolmaster at all, nor have we shown him his letter.

SUMMARY. THE President's Message has at length ar- rived from America, and from it we learn that our relations with that country are far from being in a satisfactory state. Not only is the Foreign Enlistment matter unsettled, but it appears there is a serious dispute be- tween us about our interference in the affairs of Central America. That we made a mistake in calculating on the sympathies and good wishes of the States in our war against des- potism is now made pretty clear, and our at- tempts to obtain recruits in that quarter was consequently an error, being based upon that fond supposition. It must be admitted, how- ever, that our sin only amounted to an attempt," for no recruits were enrolled, and the British Government hastened, on being made acquainted with the real state of the case, to countermand its orders, and offered a suitable apology. The American Executive do not consider this apology ample enough, and as our Government has signified its in- tention to offer no other, as it would be dero- gatory to the dignity of the nation, wrath- ful feelings are entertained towards the Britishers." As to Central America, the question is somewhat more complicated and difficult of solution. By a convention entered into in 1851, between the two powers, it was mutually agreed to abstain from all in- terference in its affairs, which convention has really been observed by neither of the con- tracting parties. This large territory is made up of several independent petty states, which are perpetually squabbling amongst themselves and as we in common with the Americans have large dealings with them, we have be- come naturally and constantly mixed up with them. America disclaims our right of med- dling, and we return the compliment, and so matters at present rest. The perspicacity of the Yankee" is something remarkable where his own right and interests are con- cerned, but he is proverbially short-sighted and mentally obtuse where other people's are concerned. Perhaps, he will condescend to explain, satisfactorily, what justice there is in his attempts upon the island of Cuba, and also the propriety of his allowing the equip- ment and organization of "filllbustering" expeditions. From the peculiar character of our sensitive cousins we ventnre to pre- dict that if peace be now restored in Rurope, the present squabbles will soon be satisfactorily explained—as similar ones were in 1814- the year of peace. The political mind of Europe is at the present moment engaged in discussing the probable termination of the diplomatic tour- nament now being held between Russia and the Allies. The probabilities of Peace are greater than they were at the beginning of the week, as liussia has partially accepted the terms, rejecting those only which affect the interests of Austria and Sweden primarily. By this dexterous manoeuvre, Austria is com- pletely check-mated, and nothing remains fur her but to accept the gauntlet thus thrown down, or to kiss the rod with becoming humility. If the House of Hapsburg now falters iu an onward course, its prestige is an- nihilated for ever, and if it does not, the position of Prussia will be perilous in the extreme. France has already formed three camps of 100,000 each, one or two of which are destined for the Rhine and Fatherland in the Spring, providing Frederick William does not make up his mind by that time, to openly declare to which side he belongs, and as the British fleet will command the Baltic, and the northern coasts of Prussia, his perturbations of mind can be easily imagined. Courage and bravery after all are more advan- tageous to a nation than pusillanimous neu- trality. Since writing the above, the important in- telligence has been communicated by Count Esterhazy, that the Russian Cabinet has un- conditionally accepted the propositions con- tained in the ultimatum. This news reached Vienna at twelve o'clock on Thursday, and was instantly transmitted to London and Paris. We congratulate our readers on the welcome intelligence, as Peace is thereby all but se- cured. At the London Stock Exchange, the excitement caused by the announcement was immense,—the Funds rising 2l per cent. at once.

THK BALTIC FLEET.—WHO IS TO COMMAND IT. THE Times in several of its recent numbers lias thought proper to attack the British Navv for its short comings in the two campaigns in the Baltic, and has accused it of practising so much caution as to almost amount to pusillanimity. It cannot be denied, and the nation feels it deeply, that the arms on which we principally relied, and which is the favour- ite toast of Englishmen, has hitherto done no- thing to sustain its ancient renown for daring and bull-dog perseverence, and that a mighty fleet, which in the hands of Blake or Nelson, would have spread terror and delectation in every corner of the earth where it could float, have wasted two whol e* Summers in capturing a few fishing smacks, and bombarding a town or two at very sale and prudent distances. Our army, on the contrary, lias nobly done its duty, and earned fur itself the high admiration of both our allies and our enemies. This is not a very pleasing state of things for i ngtishmen to con- templete, but, we believe, that it can be ac- counted lor without the necessity of implicating j the courage of our sailors. The enemy, whom we are now combatting with is as cautious as poweiful, and cares little for what is usually highly prized, namely, honour and glory." He seeks material and substantial advantages, and takes what he considers to be the best methods of obtaining them. Not content with building and equipping two powerful lfeets, one in the Baltic and the other in the Black Sea, he also set about building forts, which, from their position, are all but impregnable, so that if attacked by a weaker enemy, he could use the first for their destruction, and if by a stronger one than his own, he could safely se- cure them from danger. Sir C. Napier went to the Baltic in full confidence of having a grand stand-up light with an enemy, who, in point of meie numbers, was rather superior to himself, but as they would not fight, he found himself fairly non-plussed. He had no notion ot a grand fleet composed of nearly 3,000 guns and 40,000 sailors, skulking from fear or policy, behind fortified bastions, and though insulted in their hiding place, would not come out to vindicate the honour of its flag. The Old Ad- miral then moodily began sounding and ex- ploding those intricate channels and shallow coasts, and before he could complete his in- glorious survey—the campaign was unceremo- niously closed by that unconquerable eneiny- Winter. Sir Charles in his despair, demanded gun-boats from the Admiralty, and they, on their parts, recommended him to practice pa- tience and caution. Duudas, in the fullowing Spring, went over the same ground, and after surveying the gulf and harbour of Cronstadt, during the best part of the Summer, decided at last that it was impregnable because he could not get at it with vessels drawing 28 feet of water, and he in his turn cried out for floating- batteries and gun-boats. These at length have been supplied, and if the war continues, Cron- stadt will, at least, be seriously attacked. Now, it must be evident to all our readers, that our sailors as yet, have had no opportunity for dis- playing either their devotion or their courage, anl despite the opinions of the Times, the Naval Commanders would not have been jus- tified in attacking such places as Sweaborg or Cronstadt without a fair chance of success and as the large ships could scarcely get within range, their reduction, under the circumstances, was impossible, as it is well known that broad- sides from men-of-war are ineffective on such defences, unless they can get within a dis- tance of 500 yards. If we have gained no glory, it is to be attributed more to the caution and unusual tactics of the Russian Navy, than to anything else, and as the defence is a peculiar one, time was required in order to enable us to prepare suitable means to meet it. The Government has now procured these, and the question now is, who is to make use of them ? Sir Charles Napier is an officer of the old school, bold, determined, but irascible, and if the nation was to have the appointment he would have it, but the old sailor is too out- spoken for the Government, and his claims and merits will consequently be disregard; d. Dun- das too has also fallen into discredit, through it is said, his entertaining and expressing his conviction that Cronstadt is to all intents and purposes inpregnable, and that it is useless to attempt its reduction. If he really entertains these views, he certainly is not a "fit and proper person to be appointed, for his very misgivings would naturally tend to render it so, whatever it may be in reality. Sir Edmund Lyons has been named as the probable future Commander, but nothing certain is at present I known in relation to him except that he has been summoned to Paris to the Great Council of War, now being held in that capital. In the meantime every exertion is being made to ef- fect something decisive, and ere March arrives such a fleet will be assembled at Portsmouth, which for efficiency and power the world never saw before. Should this immense power be thrown away by the appointment of a timid or an inexperienced commander, the prestige of England will receive a shock which will take generations to again establish.

THE PEACE PROPOSALS. I As was to have been expected, Russia has neither unconditionally accepted nor rejected the Proposals for Peace presented to her by Count Esterhazy on the part of Austria and the Allies. It is her policy to evade and procrastinate—throw dissension, if possible, into the ranks of the confederate nation, rather than unequivocally beard them—and we must own, that she has shown consum- mate ability in the experiment. Russia pro- fesses herself williii- to admit what is termed the neutralization of the Black Sea, which of course implies the dismantling of her for- tresses on its shores, a limited number of war vessels on the part of herself and Tur- key, and we suppose as an adjunct, the admis- sion of consular agents into her towns on the sea-board, from foreign powers. On the other hand she refuses to cede any portion of her territory bordering on the mouths of the Danube, so as to give a material guaran- tee for its free navigation, and she also ob- jects to enter into any stipulation debarring her from rebuilding the fortifications of Bomarsund. In short, she accedes to those terms of the pro- posals which are directly supposed to be favour- able to England, France, and Turkey, the principal belligerents, and refuses to cede any- thing in favour of those States who have fi- gured on the arena as talkers and intermed- diers only. This is certainly a clever dodge," and as far as Austria is concerned, it is not only a palpable insult, hut a just retribution, which we believe is likely to lead to important results. It must be in the memory of our rea- ders that when the terms of peace were agreed on by the Allies and Austria, at Vienna, that Russia was to be asked for her simple assent or dissent to them as a whole, without discussion or limitation, and it has since transpired that in case they were rejected, Austria pledged her- self to break off all diplomatic communications with the Court of St. Petersburg at once. This course was adopted by England and France in order to avoid the maze of useless negociations in which Russia is ever wont to enthral her foes, and also to test the sincerity and determi- nation of Austria. This latter Power has, for once, acted in good faith, and kept her promises. When the Russian counter-pro- positions were received bv Count Buol, the Austrian Minister, he, without even waiting to consult his colleagues, instantly returned them as inadmissible, and shortly afterwards intimated to Prince GortschakofF, that the Austrian diplomatic body would leave St. Petersburg on the 18th inst,-the last day for Russia to consider her answer. Under these c ircumstances, the Western Powers can- I not with honour, desert Austria, now that she I has fairly and openly joined them, but in con- i .inuincr the war for the sake of obtaining con- cessions advantageous to her chiefly, they have a right ta demand her active participation in the struggle, as they cannot reasonably be expected to combat for a nation which refuses to fight for itselt. It will be gathered from the above, that after all the bombastic language used by the friends of Russia, at home and abroad, as to her inflexible spirit and invincibility, she shows mistakeable symptoms of giving way, and it is also certain, that if the Allies insist upon the unconditional acceptance of their terms, she will be obliged either to accede to to them, or continue the contest with fearful odds against her, and with nothing but ultimate and ignominious defeat in reserve. By her insolence and ambition, she has isolated herself from the other great powers, with the exception of the imbecile court of Prussia, which dare not assist her; she has broken up the Holy Alliance''—that great bulwark of despotism, and has drawn upon herself the vengeance of the two most powerful Kingdoms in the world. She now seeks to evade the storm by diplomatic jugglery, and by bribing those whom she cannot intimidate, whilst at the same time she insults those from whom she believes she has nothing to fear. The Western Powers did not commence this contest from any sel- fish motives, but to defend the general liberties of Europe which weie menaced by her reckless aggressions, and they must not desist now until they have accomplished their self-imp jsed task-if the nations for whose interests they are struggling join in the contest. We have already saved Turkey, and if Austria and Sweden desire to be really free, they must as- sist, as Turkey (lid, in their own deliverance, otherwise they must take the consequences.

DISTRICT NEWS. -= I Gobowen. FATAL ACCIDENT AT THE GOBOWEN STATION.— Another fatal accident occurred at the Gobowen Sta- tion yesterday (Friday) afternoon. Mr. Jones, the ticket taker, was at his tea when he heard a train ar- riving from Shrewsbury. He instantly jumped up off his seat, and was going across the line to the opposite platform, when from some cause he became confused, and, shocking to relate, the train dashed up to him and kilted him on the spot. The deceased, who was bro- ther to Mr. A. D. Jones, of this town, was much res- pected for his kind and obliging disposition. We shall I give the full particulars of this sad event in our next I number. Cernoy, Broughton. I GUILD BURNT TO DEATH,-On Saturday last a child, two years of age, daughter of William Hughes, of the J ::> 0 0 Cerney, was left in thu house together with another child a little older, whilst the mother went to the bake- house situate only on the opposite side of the road who hearing shrieks proceed from her house, hastened home, and at the door found the child with its clothes in flames. The poor iufant lingered until Monday morning, when its sufferings terminated in death. An inquest was held on the body on Tuesday last, at the house of Mr. Jonathan Hughes, Moss, before B. H, Thclwall, Esq., and a respectable jury, Mr. Sale being foreman. Alter investigating the circumstances, a ver- dict of accidental death was returned. It appeared from the evidence that no medical man had been called in after the accident. Ruabon. I .bEc,rur,E. -In accordance with the announcement made by the committee of the Reading Room, Mr. C. Partington delivered a lecture in the Girl's Reading Room, Huaboll, ou Wednesday evening last. The subject treated of was the Resources of IIIodcrn Warfare, as illustrated by the Events of the War," which were recapitulated at some length, and though not presenting any very original information to a reading public, the lecture served to briug to a focus the chief scenes and incidents of the Crimean struggle, aud refresh the memories of the audi- ence. The attendance was full, and coniprised several of the clergy aud gentry of the neighbourhood, accompa- nied by their families, amongst whom were the Rev. R. M. Bonnor and family; Rev. W. V. Williams, Rev. L. R. Jacob Wynn lIall family Drs. Roberts, sen. and jun Ruabon; T. Evans, Esq., and family, Ruabon, Mrs. Cadwaladr, Gardden; Mr. Jones, Gardden; Mr. Wigan, Wynnstay; Mr. llinde, Acrefair Mr. Morris, Ruabon; Mrs. Allen, Ruabon; Mr. Morris, Talbot, Ruabon Mr. Wilson and family, Wynnstay; Mr. and Mrs. Poole, Aerefair; Mr. Foresham, Ruabon Mr. Wainwright, Pentrechristionydd Mr. Griffith, Maesyllau &c. At the conclusion, the Rev. Mr Bounor proposed a vote of thanks to the lecturer, which was seconded and carried. The singing of the choristers of the National and Infant Schools, between the parts of the lecture, greatly enliven- ed the evening's proceedings. SERIOUS ACCIDENT.-On Tuesday, the 15th instant, a man named Thomas In ruan, a waggouer in the employ of Mr. Isaac Foulkes, farmer, met with a serious accident He was following a horse aud cart, when suddenly the animal started off at a rapid rate, firightened by an escape of steam from one of the Ruabon Coal Company's engine boilers, aud in attempting to stop the horse he had one of his legs fractured, FATAL ACCIDENT.—Another accident, attended with fatal consequences, occurred on Wednesday last. A man named Win. Williams, of Pretre Issa, late a tailor, had occasion to go for a load of slack to Walmsley s siding, about one mile from Ruabon, w hen coming to the incline he got out of the cart, in order to remove some obstacle from the line, when in doing so his foot slipped, and au empty waggou coming down the incline at the moment, it passed over him, causing a fracture of the thighs and a compound Iraeture of the arm. He Iiiigi-red in great agony for about six or seven hour?, when he died. Ull Thursday an inquest was held over the body, before B. II, The I wall, Esq., coi-onei-, ivhcn the jury returned a verdict of accidental death. RUABON READING-ROOM. 1b the Editor of tlte IFi-exhain Idvertiser. I SIR, Another Member, in your last impression co- incides with me, for the most part, as to the truth of my first letter, differing slightly only in regard to the lec- tures but I think he will agree with me wholly con- cerning the lecture on Ancient and Modern Warfare," delivered last night at the above room. The subject being popular, the lecturer a Two Guinea Orator, and the bills extensively posted, all promised aG interesting meetiug; consequently, the room was pretty well filled. Shortly after seven Mr. Partington was in- troduced to the audience by the Vicar, and, alas! he proved himself the first-born of the old dame. In the first place, he is but a youth, and secondly, he is altoge- ther unfitted to address a respectable public audience, such as was assembled there to hear him. | Now, who is to be blamed for bringing such an one before the Ruabon Institution ? Nobody but those who want the whole praise for themselves, and the members one and all ought to tell those who would be thought a deal of," to put their hands in their own pockets, and pay for such displays out of the tithes, fees, or anything else, and not to rob the real supporters of the Reading Room to pay for such trash. We are very willing to pay a good price to a good man for good lectures on useful subjects—subjects likely to benefit the community at large, but we do not feel it to be our duty to be a stepping- stone for the few and if they cannot obtain the object iu view, viz., self-praise, to leave us in the lurch for the neighbours to laugh at us, owiug to the blunders con- cerning the Reading Koorn, is too bad. Facts such as these reported in the papers, with the names of the parties origiuatiug such childish displays, held up before au "admiring public," is the only method left us, in my opinion, to make our Reading Room flou- rish, and to render it a benefit to the neighbourhood I am, sir, yours respectfully, A MEMBER. Jan. 17th, 1856. [We cannot insert the above letter without remarking that we do not think aiiv writer is justified iu ascribing mo- tives to gentlemen who cater for the public benefit. Facts alone should be stated, and if the lecture was a failure, and did not fulfil the expectations formed of it, it is quite right so to represent it; but we hardly think the gentlemen forming the committee would advisedly en- gage the services of a gentleman wh:) was totally devoid of talent. In such matters personal predilections and tastes have a deal to do in influencing opi ,oil. ED. Wrexham Advertiser.] Holt. I VISITATION OF THE DENBIGH RIFLES.—On Wednes- day this regiment was exercised by a march to Holt, and the smart soldier-like appearance of the men, and the spirit-stirring performances of the Band, quite excited the Holt lions," who turned out en masse to gaze cn the unaccustomed military display. The march had the usual beneficial effect upon the stomachs of our stalwart corps, and the enjoyment of the extra ration was anticipated ea- gerly, But, alas for the experimental essay of the inci- pient warriors in foragio !-the cellars and shops of the ancient and miniature borough were found to be as scantily provided with the iudispensible necessaries of bara caws and cwrw da as if the piace had been invested for mouths by an enemy. So scanty were the supplies, that after a fair division of such as could be procured, there was hardly au ounce of either edible to be procured at any I price, so completely had the work of mastication been ef- fected. Such a foray, we hope, will cause the burgesses to keep a better supply for the future in these "moving times; "yet we doubt the discretion of a commander lead- ing a numerous force, without commissariat, into a coun- try where he might have known Low much to expect after "the lions' share." Bersham. TREAT TO THE SCHOOL-CHILDREN.—On Thursday the children of the Bsrsham Schools were treated with tea and currant cake at the expense of Mrs. Wyatt, of Bryn- tirion. Mrs. Wyatt takes much interest in the affairs of the school aud through her kind exertions it is that they have been re-opened. A subscription has been opene d for erecting a house for a master and mistress and for ob taining a grant from the National Society, to which Mrs. Wyatt has subscribed ?15, Mr. CaiiliWe, the vicar, £ 20, I T, l?ilzl,Yl, E, £ 20. On this subject we have been asked by several parties why it is that an annual re- port is not published of the distribution of the funds by Air. and Mrs. Cunliffe, who profess to be the managers of the charity? Subscribers certainly are ent'tled to in- formation as to the way their money is expended, al- though perhaps this is not the custom established in W rexham. It has been stated to us that not one clergyman attended on this occasion, although there were three on a similar occasion at the Kagged Schools, and also that the district is totally neglected by them, and is in con- sequence totally destitute of spiritual instruction. We are also informed that there are funds in the Saving's!' Bank for this charity which have not yet been applied fo its benefit. Ruthin. I J UVKNXLE FETE.—A grand juvenile fete and ball came off in the County Hall, on the 9th instant, to the entire gratification and delight of all present. Great taste was displayed in the decorations of the Hall, and the German Christmas-tree was a general object of admiration and at- traction. The tout ensemble presented a scene never be- fore witnessed in Ruthin.The arrangements were so ju- diciously mad d and so effectively carried out, that all who were present on the occasion pronounced it to be the most pleasant and agreeable treat they had ever witnessed. After the distribution of the presents, dancing commenced under the cheering influence of the Band of the Royal Denbigh- shire Rifles. Tea and coffee were furnished at the cost of the Castle family. Refreshment tables were laid out with viands, and delicacies, and wines of the very best descrip- tions, by Mrs. Jones, of the White Horse Inu. The en- tire expenses attending this agreeable fete, with the ex- ception of the refreshment department, were supplied by Mrs. West, of Ruthin Castle. The net receipts, amount- ing to 153 was transmitted to the widows and orphans of our brave soldiers who so nobly fell in the East. Llangollen. I FEMALE PEDESTRIANISM.—Last week, an old woman, 56 years of age, named Marga.'et Jones, walked from Aberystwyth to the Llangollen Road Station with much ease, from 10 o'clock on Monday morniug to 4 o'clock on Thursday afternoon. This is very good pedestrianism for a old lady borderiug on 60, especially as the road is mountainous and the season is winter.

I This Paper is printed and published iu Hope-street, in the parish orvnalian. Regis, Wrox'iaiu, ity tioorgt1 — I ^uurvuu, January lJ. halJ.

LiltlTIS. On the 15th inst., the wife of Mr. John Bury, King-street, Wrexham, of a son. Uu the 12LIi int., ut Aerefair, near Ruabon, the wife of Mr. John Da vies, draper and grocer, of a daughter. On the 16th inst., the wife 01 Mr. John Wilson, slater and plasterer, liuaDon, of a daughter. Uu the 16lh inst., at St. Asaph, the wife of the it v. James C. Viuccut, of a daughter. MARRIAGES. On the 10th inst., at Llanymynech, by the Rev. J. Luxmoore, rector, LAr. ltichurd Lee, ot the Greaves, Malpas, Cheshire, to Margaret, second daughter of Jur. John Edwards, ol tho Dyltryd, near Oswestry, Salop. DEATHS. On the 12th inst., at Betohworth House, Surrey, tho Right lion, llenry Uouibum, M.P., lor the University 01 Cambridge, in his 72Li 3-etr. Un the ym iust., aged 17, alter several months' il- lness, Air. John Jones, auctioneer, Llaugoiien. On the SLI1 last., at Overtoil, Flintshire, llenry Par- ker, Esq., M.D., aged us. I Ou the 13th inst, Mr. Jasper Hayes, lite of the Brow' near Ellcsmere. Ou the 13th inst, Jane, wi e of Mr Edward Stokes, maltster, Ireloueu, near Oswestry. Oil the 14tii inst, at Rhossncssuey, Acton, Thomas YoLide, larmer, aged 70. Ou the 12ih iust., at Lambpit-street, Benjamiu Mc Vcr, mote, aged 3^ years Uu the 14th inst, at Rhostyllen, Sarah Tench, widow of Mr John Tench, (formerly ot the Turf Tavern), aged 8;! years

VESTRY MEETING OF THE RATEPAYERS OF WREXHAM ABBOT. A meeting of the Ratepayers of Wrexham Abbot, was held at the Carnarvon Castle, yesterday, at 11 o'clock, to take into consideration the propriety of forming a Commit- tee to carry into operation the Nu'sances Removal Act." Ou the motion of Mr. Buckton, seconded by Mr T Williams. Mr Joseph, Clark, took the Chair. Mr Buckton said, he should, with the permission of the chairman, make a tew observations. Sometime ago, they were aware, that the Inspectors had formed them- selves into a Board for the purpose of carrying out the provisions of the Nuisances Removal Ac^, and in his opinion, legally so. Subsequently, auother hoard had been attempted to be formed by the ratepayer s of the Regis. He must say, that the Inspectors of Lighting, were actuated by no other feelings, than a desire to carry out the act fairly, aud for the advantage of the town. Such being the case, they had thought it right to obtain the opinion of counsel oa the subject, and for this pur- pose, they had desired him to draw up a statement of the case, and submit it to Mr Phipson, of Loudon, for his opinion. It is evident that one of the parties must be. wrong, aud although it had been asserted elsewhere bv other parties, that the matter was quite clear, yet the let- I ter which he would read to them, which he had received that morning, would demonstrate that it was uot so. In his opinion, the question was a great one, aud if the In- spectors had neglected to take responsibility upon them- selves, or were to give it up wilheat ascertaining whether they were right or not, some awkward questions might be afterwards asked them, which they would jind it very dif- licult to answer. Mr Buckton then rapidly sketched the proceedings of the Board of Inspectors iu this matter, and said that they had invited the -other party to meet them, ¡ in order to agree as to whIt was to be submitted to counsel, but that nothing had come of it. A vestry meet- ing was subsequently held ia the Town Hall, when a Nui- sance Removal Comwittee was appointed, but it was not for him to say there whettjer that was a legal meetiug or not. The questions subletted to counsel were lorwardcd to London, on Tuesday last, that the reply might be ob- tained for the information of this meeting, but he had received the following letter from his ageut, stating that Mr Phipson required more time to consider it. The fol- lowing is a copy of the letter.— James Buckton, Esq, Solr., Wrexham. I NUISJANCJF-S REMOVAL ACT. I Grays luu, 17 Jan., 1856. Dear Sir,— We. are sorry to inform you that the cuss herein was returned to us by Mr. Phipson this morning with the message, that he was quite unable to write his opinion upon iL to-day. We have since seen him with a view of getting him to write tiyoli it in conference, but he declines to give a hasty opinion upon the subjocti He found on easing over the esse that it is one of so much importance, containing as it dues, so many intricate points, and embracing so much new law, that it requires the most c/wefui consideration, and that much mischief might ensue from a hurried opinion. We have therefore laid the case before him again, aud he has promised to let us have it on Saturday. We iope that the adjournment of the meeting, which we conclude will now be necessary, may not be attended withjnuch inconvenience. We remain, Dear Sir, Yours faithfully, PINJUGER and WILKINSON. '.Mr Buckton then observed, that after the reading of the letter, it was impossible for the meeting not to per- ceive that a great question had now been raised, and he would advise them to adjourn it, for the purpose of receiv- ing the reply of Mr Puipsou before they took any further proceedings, as there was much more to be considered than some parties had stated. He should be very sorry himself, if old sores, old troubles, old differences, should be agaiu raked iii),-tite Inspectors were not iudiued to do so, but what they wanted, was to have a clear under- standing, as to how they were te proceed. He should I move that the meeting be adjourned to Tuesday next, at 11 o'clock. Mr J P Hughes seconded the resolution, observing that he thought it but right to wait umil the opinion had been received from London. No one proposing an amendment, the motion was deemed to be carried. I WREXILAM UNION. I MEETING OF THE GUARDIANS, JAN. 17. I Present: Captain Pauton, R N., in the chair, Messrs. Joze, Burton, Williams, Hughes, Lloyd, E. Lewis, C. Wright, Isaac Joues, Cbaioner, Dixon, H. W. rcdith, Peters, Daniel Jones, Brough, McCivmont, and Parsonage. The Clerk read a letter from the Poor Law Board dated the 13th iust, acknowledging the receipt of the Guardians letter of the 4th iust., submitting their ob- servations in reference to the proposal of the Board to revise and fix the accommodation of the Union Work- house. The Poor Law Board requested to be furnished with a statement in detail shewing in what manner the medical officer would propose to distiibute tho 250 persons in their respective classes throughout the several wards in ihe workhouse. The Clerk also read a circular from the Poor Law Board, dated the Dth inst., relative to the education of children in receipt out-door relief aud called the atten- tion of the Guardians to the Act passed during the last Session of Parliament, enabling them to provide for the education of such children. The Poor Law Board intimated that it was not their intention to issue any orders on the subject, but to leave it to the discretion of the Guardians, who were not bound to graut any aid for education at all, or to grant it to any pauper or class of paupers, but gave an opinion that the legislature contemplated that Guardians would avail them selves of the powers of the Act. In which case the Guardians would remember that such aid must be entirely treated as relief and given only to those receiving other relief and on the same conditions, so that when relief to the parent ceasus, relief for tile child's education must cease likewise. The Guardians were to approve of the school wherein the education is to take place, but the Board thought that as there were now so many schools established tluoughout the country under good and well defined management, the Guardians would not liud much difficulty in coming to a proper conclusion on this point. The Board thought it most essential, however, that they should avoid every act which might be construed to evince a desire on their part to use this authority as a means of interference with the religious tenets of the pool persons to whom this relief is to be supplied, or of giving any particular school au undue preference over others. The statute does uot require the relief to be paid to the parent, aud it might perhaps prove most convenient that the Guardians should arrauge with the managers of the schools to receive an account from them and settle the I -aiiie periodically, as in the case of other accounts by au order on the Treasurer. The Guardians must be satisfied of the due attendance of the child at the school, and they might arrange for the School Register of atteudence, and require a given num- ¡ J ber of alteudauccs to be shown as a condition of payment. The Relieving officer too, might be directed from time to time to give his attention to the subject, and ascertain whether the child is punctual, or is suffered by its parents to neglect the school. The Guardians of the parish also, may be requested to exercise a supervision, so as to ascertain, that the relief thus given, is not abused. I MEETING OF THE LIGHTING INSPECTORS. 1 An adjourned meeting of the Iuspectors was held on Monday evening last, at siit o'clock, at the Feathers Inn, John James, Esq., in the Chair. Air. Buckton attended the meeting, and read over the case which he had prepared for the opinion of counsel, which, after some iew additions suggested by Mr. James, was agreed to, and forwarded at once to London. Some time had been lost in sending up the case to counsel, in consequence of the wish of the Inspectors to come to an amicable understanding with the promoters of the move- ment for forming a Nuisance Removal Committee; but, unfortunately, the conference that had been held on the 9th instant led to no practical issue. After some further discussion, the meeting adjourned to Friday, the 18th instant. WREXHAM INFIRMARY BALL. I The annual ball on behalf of this truly charitable institution took place last night in the assembly room of the Wynnstay Arms Hotel, under the auspices of Lady Williams Wynne, Mrs. Biddulph, and the Hon. Miss Kenyon, ladies patronesses and of Colonel Bid- dulph, M.P., and T. Lloyd Fitzhugh, Esq., president and vice-president. A portion of the Band of tho Royal Denbigh Rifles, together with Messrs. Stephen- sons and Sons, Wrexham, were engaged for the occa- sion, and their playing gave universal satisfaction. The company began to arrive between 9 and 10 o'clock, and a little later dancing commenced in good earnest. The attendance was not so large as might have been expected, owing to the bereavement which several of the first families in the neighbourhood have recently experienced, and who usually counten- ance the ball with their presence. Amongst the com- pany we noticed— Col. and Mrs. Biddulph, Lady Williams Wynn, Lady Gweudelinc Talbot, Lady Hester Leake, Miss Bolton King, Miss Mostyn Owen, Col. Parker, Col. Hill, Mr. Mytton, Capt. W. Hibbert, Mr. Leake, Mr. Biddulph, Capt. and Mrs. Clement llill, Mr. F. K. Phillips, Miss Lloyr1, As- ton, Capt., Miss, and Miss Emily Fitzhugh, Col. Brown- rigg, Lady aud the lion. Misses Kenyon, Mr. and Mrs. Dean, Capt. and Miss Bulkeley, Mrs. W. and Miss Han- mer, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Herbert, Mr. and Mrs. Peel, Major aud Mrs. Howard Vyse, Miss Somerset; Mr. E. Thurlow, Mr. H. Lovett, Mr. Meredyth Richards, Capt. Tralawricy, Capt. Wilkinson; lr. and Mrs. John Wynn; Lady and the Misses Leighton Mr. Hunt, Capt. McCoy, Lieuts. Myddelton & Hanmer, (R.D.M.) Capt. Cotton; Captain Currie; Colonel Morgan; Mr. Jones Parry; Mr. and Mrs. Rowland Venables Captain Owen, Mr. Hesketh; Hon. Lloyd Kenyon, Mr. and Misses Rey- nardson; Mr. Tollemache, Colonel and Mrs. Boates, Mr. Williams Mr. Whitcombe, Mr. Wynter, Mr. Ffoulkes Taylor; Captain J oscelyn Foulkes, Mr. Wynn Ffoulkes; Captain Panton R.N., Mr. Panton; Captain Sir Thomas Erskine. TEMPERANCE MEETI-NG.-On Monday evening last a temperance meeting was held in the Music Hall, Mr. W. Pierce in the Chair. After some remarks by the chair- man, Edward Grubb, Esq., in an address of two hours' duration, with great argumentative power, and much eloquence, advocated the claims of the temperance move- movement. Mr. Grubb was listeuened to with great at- tention, and was frequently interrupted by the plaudits of the audience. The Rev. Mr. Short also addressed the meeting. The attendance was but small. THE GAS QUESTION.—Our position in this affair is by no means an uncommon one to independent journalists. In takiug notice of the repeated complaints which had come before us of the deficiency and other de- fects of the gas supplied to Wrexham, we (tbJ our own experience as corruboiathe. Th?L: rem.uhs elicited a so:uct!m? in the shape of a reply, not fro f. the Company, but from one of its SCI vants, who ?saumed the task of an- 11 swering fumselt and the subordinate stokers. We treated L:" ex plosion as became its literary merits, and the media ii tie bad chosen for publication, in our last ¡ number, lightly enough but the last advertising wrapper I of the Lis-.Located Jounu.1 contains a more maniacal at- tack upon ou:selves ii.au the former, in which the usual subterfuge of the weaker side in argument "is resorted to, by attempting to pervert a question of public interest into a mere matter of personal pique. To reply to an attack so foul and personal, would be to waive the public interest and degrade ourselves; we therefore allow the loathsome thing to escape, skunk-like, protected by the exhalation of its own mephitic gas. THE SOUP KITCur,v.-The operations of this charity i which had been temporarily suspended during the mild weather, was re-opened on Friday last, and the poor are loud ill their protestations of thankfulness for the nutritious food thus afforded them. The soup is of first. rate quality, aud is fully appreciated by the poor recipi- ents. The system of charging oue-halfpenuy per quart, is found to work most beneficially, as everything like imposition is thereby prevented. The treasurer and sec- retary are makiug an appeal to the public for subscrip- tion, and we trust that their appeal will be liberally res- ponded to. The following subscriptions have been al- ready received. S Yorke, Esq, jE5 R Thompson, Esq, X5; T L Fitzhugh, Esq, £ 5; Mr R W Johnson, kl Mortimer Maurice, Esq, £ 1; Thomas Clayton, Esq, £ 1 10s T T Griffith, Esq, (1st subeription),,21 Chailes Cotton,, (1st subscription), tl; Captain M'Coy, (1st subscription), El Col Biddulph, Yl Sir T Erskiue, Bart., &,I; Capt Jocelyn Ffoulkes, Rl Lieutenant Myd- delton, ZC I. I "WREXHAM FAIK.—This fair held on Thursday last was moderately attended, with but little alteration in prices Store pigs were very high, and cattle fetched good prices. Beef a?d. to 6id Mutton 6d to 7d, and Bacon pigs 5?d to 6d per lb.

ASSASSINATION OF A LONDON SOLICITOR. I Appaling as have been the murders which have occur- red during the last few months, we have another fright- ful instance to add to the fearful category: Oil Wednes- day morning, at about half past ten o'clock, the residents in Bedford-row, Holbjrn, and its vicinity, were thrown into a state of the most painful alarm, occasioned by the rumour that Mr. George Waugh, sen., solicitor, of No 5, Great James-street, Bedford-row, had been murdered by a client of his whilst entering his office for business. Upon inquiry, this turned out to be too true. For some time past Mr. Waugh has been concerned for a man named Westron, in the matter of some property. Some unpleasantness has lately arisen, and on Thursday morn- ing, about half-past ten o'clock, Westron met Mr. Waugh a few doors from his own house, and present- i ig a pistol at his breast, shot him dead on the spot, the bill entering the body near the heart. As soon as the re- port was heard, the deceased was seen to stagger and fall, Mr. Abrahams, of 51, in the same row, saw the occur- rence, and rushed out of his otfiee in company with several other persons, when the murderer was immediately se- cured. lie ha 1 another pistol in his breast-pocket, which was alo capped and loaded, and on full cock, llutehin son, the street keeper, was very close to the prisoner vrVen the shot was fired, and immediately seized him. The de. ceased, Mr. Waugh, was conveyed to his ellaiiib-ri, a!id medical assistance sent for with all haste. Several snr- geons soon arrived, but the poor gentleman had expired. the assassin is a low sized man, about five feet three or four niches high, humpbacked, and otherwise deformed He was dressed in a dark brown coat, and appears to bl: a person in easy cn-cumstances. He did not seem, after firing the shot, to make the least attempt to get away. Upon arriving at the station he was put into the dock, and Acting Inspector Hayes asked him his name. He He answered, Charles Broadfoot Westron," his age 25' and that he resided at 23, Newland-street. Kensington. ) 0 Ihe charge of murdering Mr. Waugh by shooting him with a pistol was then entered against him. After some minutes silence he began to cry bitterly. He stated that Mr. W augh had married his aunt, and had an estate of some thirty acres of freehold land belonging to him, which i he would neither sell, IlJr permit him (prisoner) to sell, 1 and that caused him to make up his mind to do what He had done. Upon search™? him the foi ow?ngar .c)e. ??rc found.—A 'arSe new spring-back knife, like those u £ d in boar-huntia? the half of a & note, and a half o a ??0 besides a sUver watch, and purse containiug a ? ?cre ? a baH sovereign, and some silver, and four ke.s. <?n inK ?th? ?r Waugh wa. dead he cried a little. but eemd to think.th.t he had received justifiable pro. v?oc? ?ou for the commission of such art enor.uih It anuears that on account of former di&rencesbe?-e.nhuu ? t? ?e?d 'hewa. bound over to keep the peac3; and 1 tas Stated to the reporter that the recogais3'1 'e arC still in torce. Mr. Waugh was represented as haviug be.n a most kind aud indolent relative, The prisoner was brought up at two o'clock at tbe Clerkenwell police-court, and was placed at the bar he. fore Mr. Tyrwhitt, charged with the wilful intirder of George Waugh, a solicitor, residing at No.5, Jarries. street, Bedford-row. After the examination of witnesses detailing the circumstances above described, the prisoner who during the whole proceediugs, conducted himself with the most perfect composure, was fully committed for trial.

LATEST INTELLIGENCE. ACCEPTANCE BY RUSSIA OF THE PEACE PROPOSALS. PAriii, THURSDAY, JAN. 17-—The following tele- graphic despatch was received here at 12 30 this morn- ing, and was immediately posted up at the Bourse by or- der of his Excellency the Minister of the Interior YIENNA, J AN-. 16, 11 15 P.M. •"THE MINISTER OF FRANCE TO THE MINISTER OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS. Count Esterhazy writes to-day from St. Petersburg that M. de Nesselrode had just notified to him the UIl- coudinonat acceptance (Tacceptation pure et simple) of the propositions contained in the iultimatum, which pro- positions are to serve as preliminaries of peace. BERLIN, JAN. 17,-Hussia has accepted Austria's proposals. Olficial men attribute this to the urgency of Prussia's representations and remonstrances." RUSSIA. BERLIN, JAN. 17.—Advices from St. Petersburg state that General Luders will take the supreme command in the Crimea, and that Prince Gortschakoff will succeed Prince Paskiewitseh as Stadtholder (Viceroy) of Polanl. (BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.) LIVERPOOL LOltN MARKET.—JANUARY 18. i « ,I I. 1 At our market this day there was tne usual attendance. The sales of wheat reported were confined to retail pur. chases, at a reduction of 4d per bushel ou the rates of Tuesday Oats were Id lower aud dull Barley and peas were a turn cheaper Egyptian beaus were Is per quarter lower There was a limited demand for flour, aud the market closed about Is per bari el and 2s per sack lower. WAKEFIELD CORN MARKET—JANUARY 18. The wheat trade to-day is almost nominal, all parties being disposed to hold oft' On the few sales pressed a de- cline of 3s to 4s per quarter had been conceded Barley dull. LONDON CORN MARKET.—JANUARY 18. The market for English aud foreign wheat is dull, and prices nominally as on Monday. Supplies are small. In llour little done; rates are less firm. Oats du 11, and easier to buy at Monday's terms. Barley is iu good de- maud, at full prices. W lUXHAJl MARKET, THURSDAY, Jan. 17. There was but little altera.ion in the price o* wheat at this Uay's market, the quotations of last week being barely maintained, iiarlcy iirm, and potatoes decidedly dearer. There was no alteration in the prices of the other articles enumerated below. s. d. a. d White Wheat 11 9 to 12 3 Red Ditto I t 6 la 0 Barley 5 lo 6 4 Flour Seconds (per sack) 55 o 0 O,tts 3 n 4 6 Potzltc.cs 3 0 3 6 Turnips, Swecds. (per ton) 0 0 is 0 Beans (pur 80 lbs.) b a 39 Butter 1 2 1 Bogs. (per dozen) 0 0 10 Turkeys (each) 5 0 10 0 May. (per tOIl,) 100 0 120 0 .traw (per ekvt.) 2 0 2 6 Oatmeal Shuùes. (240 Ius) 9 0 9 6 Indian nical (240 lbs; 24 0 26 0 LIVERPOOL PROVISION MARKET.—MONDAY.  The butter market has become less active, aud only :a moderate business was transacted dunug the p?t ?eek IPric-?s may be considered the turn lower, but nut ot that im- portance to warrant auy change in quotations. Ttle supply is liberal, and stocks rather Oil the increase. \Vraterford and UuiiHU-von, 107s 103s; Kilkenny, Oarricit, U'ext'orU, Uiouuiel aud Carlow, 105s to 107s Limurick, ys to 104s; aild SHöo I 9bs i to 104s per cwt. lauded. IIOP -NIARliET.-BOltOUGH, MONDAY. The recent improvement ill our market, both as to de maud and prices, continue to be fully maintained, •■-pcciallv I' for the choiee descriptions of, liops, and go()d Ilealtli v- brown I samples, for which there is a lair inquiry. The currency may be quoted about as follows, viz.: iVIid and iiast Kcuts j 70s 112s to 130.; Weald of Keuts, 65s 90s to 100s, Sussex uockets, 00s 64s to 95s. I' LIVERPOOL PRODUCE MARKET.—MONDAY ilay, old, per stone, 8d to 12d, clover, 91 to llWdi- straw wheat, jjd to 4 £ d, do. oat, id to 41d, do. barley, :6:ú to ail potatoes, ketups, 3s 4d to 3s Sd; turnips, per ton* 23s to 2t.b maugeiwurzel, 23s to 25s; manure, tis OU tv Ss. 6a LIVERPOOL CATTLE MARJvEi.— MONDAY We had a fair selling market to-day, and a sligut re- covery in the value of both beef aud mutton, the Oc-st des- criptions ot which were scarce and dearer by id. per pouud than for the last two weeks. Good beef 6d. to 6ILt. per lb.; muttou, 6jd. to 7d. per ib. LIVERPOOL CORN MARKET—TUESDAY. At the market to-day there was a slow trade in Wheat and Hour at the prices or Friuay last. Indian corn may be quoted 6d per quarter dearer. Oatmeal without chauge. In other articles very little doiug, wittiout alteration in valud. NEW OA IE AND J..b.Ub lU.LL.-jlosD.Y. Il..„ i. ILL I xrer oiu. uy me carcase. s. (i. s. d. Inferior beef 32 to 3 4 I Middling do. 3 6 3 8 1 Prime large do. 3 10 4 2 1 Do. slllall llitto 4 4 4 6 1 Veal  3 8 4 10 J I.-  a. a. s. a IT nferior muttor. 3 2 to Middling do. 3 8 4 0 Prime d.tto 4 2 4 « Large pork 3 10 44 Small pork 4 a 54 AlAKN LAjNIIi.— JVlONDAY. The quantity from Essex aud Kent this morning was moderate, but the quality was improved aud dry samples luutid a more ready placement at au advance ol 2s Her quarter: buL the market scarcely closed eo briskly as it Oe^an..But little was doing iu foreign, Whlcn was held lull prices. American llour sold a. Is more money J>1 Alt Jv LA A E \Y EDA' ESDA.Y. The arrivals are .limited, and consequently the trade is quiet, without much alteration iu prices. Most licsciiD- lions command lormer quotations; but in no case have tne operations oeen extensive. COAL MARKET—WEDNESDAY. (Prices of coals per ton at the close of the market.) -Bates w est Hartley, las od—_ioiy wuii, 18s 6d—IJOII ridxe West Hartley, 19s tid—Norm i-lorey Hartley, las tid—Tau- lieid Aloor, i7s_—Taulield J.liOùl' liLILV.'s I ib- I allik;r Prim- rose, los 9d—VNylaiu, I7s 6d Walls endililda, 17s u- la aa well, ls-.HettOl1, 2b¡- LawlJtoll, 20s— Piummer 20a— bouth HeLton. ÙS.l;hl-.dartleVOOl, ¡jlJs iai — lees, 20s fiLl-Siuah coat in c rart, 12s yd. LEAD ORES. Ticketing at tile vv hite Horse llotel, Holywoll, 10th January, Mines. Tons. Price per ton. Purchasers. ,Uaes) reiwLiLlu 91 t 1.5 11 O.J p By ton (Joetia Llys .I,) .lli 9 0. uitto Ueep Bevel .iiJ .14 17 ti.Walter Parker Co Holyweil Level 11 la S 6.J L- Lyt()Il .BuLieiw,yLidau li ii 17 o. Walker Parker & Co Bryulord liall. 4 15 17 0.jNowtoii Keates i Co lJiLLO 3 18 7 b.j f Bytou UiUo 3 .1t) 7 b. Walker Parker & Co llarwood Uuited 6 14 14 0 ..±\ewt jii locates Jc Co Speedwell .15 .H 19 0. ditto BwlciiGwyu 12 .15 7 ti %Vatikur Parker & Co bt-odLUoti 5 .m 7 «}. ditto Ditto 5 IZi 7 6.Newton Keates & Co East Black Craig 14 14. 5 6. un to Ditto ,I .1 15 S\ aliiur VariLer & Co Kiri.eudbrigiit.Yo .1.j, 15 6. uitto