Wrexham and Denbighshire Advertiser and Cheshire Shropshire and North Wales Register

Iii h ?.?s ?tr j??is, of Beechley, has ti,i solicitors Benevolent a ""L?? .,n   ?u J Wales for h   ""11 England Walen for the ensuing  I ('LUI'The annual general '?  L'ji c!uh Y.tn take place on Thursday at I' ?? ?'?'?' ?? h.'?inbers are requested to  c '"? '"sfEHi. W.- rClJ)ind our readers of the '11(' t I L" 1 J 1 h .11 sv'"to-m'oht (Friday}, and as there will r" 1 J h .J f vi '?<?.j h«u.!e, we advise aH who wish to get 1 i t- the .loors hy 7. IS. 1ST The members of the A and B Com- P?ne., Captains Devereux-Pugh and Evan Morris commanding v. ill assemble at the County Su?n, on Sunday (to, morrow) at a quarter past 10. Heiiiiets, tunics and waist belts will he worn. ZION CHAPEL, REOEST-STREET.—1The Rev. Hugh Roberts, late missionary in India and Brittany is announced to preach in the above chapel, to- morrow (Sunday). The services will commence at ten o'clock in the morning and six in the eveniii" MOUNT ZION PIUMITIVH METHOIKST CtfA.?L- On Sunday l&st revive services were .?.m.ncnced in the above chapel and were continued duriii" the week. They will also be held every night next week. So far they have been most quecessftil. The Rev. J. Calvert and Ma J. Bedford conduct! them. i NATIONAL INFANT SCHOOL.—This school was in" I spected in October, the result of which is given in I the fnllnwiricr rnnarf "h,nl. l." -L- i t --— -0 "1" u ""1\1..1 I utJ uumiu to nana. Ihe number presented for examination was til :— The appearance of the schoolroom has been much improved. But few infants were presented for examination. Some of them were cood in reading, form, and colour in other respects this depart- mentjwas pretty fair as a whole:" JOLLY NASH.—This celebrated vocalist and comedian paid a visit to Wrexham on Friday and Saturday last, and notwithstanding the really good performance he, with his company, gave. the hall was but poorly filled. Mr Nash sang his inimitable I h' 0 Iaiighing song and several others with his usual ability. He was assisted by Madle. De Valence, Madle. Helene De Valence, Mr Harrison, and Mr ,Nlr Harr i son, intl Ir Sylvester, who fulfilled their parts with great skill and ability. GOVERNMENT EXAMINATION AT THE BRITISH SCHOOLS.—A\e learn that the Government Inspector intends visiting the British Schools in the follow- ing order :—On Wednesday next, girls and 1st and 211(1 standards of the boys will be examined, on Thursday the 5th and Gth standards of the boys. On Monday and Tuesday following, the examina- tion in the specific subjects, Latin and mathe- matics will take place. The examiner will be Mr T. Morgan Owen and his assistant Mr Morris. TEMPERANCE LECTCKES.—On Tuesday night, Mr J. W. Kirton, the author of the celebrated and familiar temperance tale, entitled, "Buy your own eherries," deli vered a lecture in the Temperance Hall, on the subject of "The house I live in." On Thursday, Mr Kirton delivered another lecture at the same place on Home, sweet home; or counsels on love, courtship, and marriage." The lectures were very able ones, and were listened to by the audiences which gathered to hear them with untiring attention. THE REV. CHARLES WEN VON.—The Rev. Chas. YYenyon, L.R.C.P.Ed., who recently preached his farewell sermon in Brynyffvnnon Wesleyan Chapel, left England with his family for China last week, having been appointed by the last Conference to establish a medical mission at Fatslnln, China. We learn from the published lists in the Lancet that he has recently passed the final examinations for the degrees of M. D. and M.Ch. (Master of Surgery) in the Queen's University, Ireland. Mr Wenyon has left the shores of England with the best wishes and prayers of his many friends and admirers, and we wish him God speed." NORTH WALES ^Erathd AND MINERAL WATER FACTORY. -We woiiid call the attention of our readers to the advertisement of Messrs J. F. Edisbury and Co., who have purchased the whole of the extensive machinery, plant, tfce., from the Zoedone Company (late R. Evans and Co.). and who will carry on the manufacture of first-class Mineral Waters, at the above factory. We hope shortly to give in our columns a full description of the internal arrangements of this new establish- ment. We are requested to inform all holders of cases and s yphons, &c., that the same must he re- turned forthwith to the Factory, Horse Fair, Wrexham, and not to the Zoedone Works. BOARD or CtCAUDIANS.—At the weekly meeting of the Board on Thursday, there were present- Captain Griffith-Boscawen, chairman Messrs A. W. Edwards and S. T. Bangh, vice-chairmen i Messrs J. H. Ffoulkes, Edward Evans, T. P. Jones-Parry, Edward Rowland, J. Burton, J. Sykcs, T. lleale, T. Rowland, R. 0. Burton, S. R. I Bishop, R. Roberts, J. Rogers, and W. Roberts j Mr J. Oswell Bmy. clerk.—Tiie master's books j showed the numbers in the house to be 321, against in the corresponding week last year, and 328 i last week imbeciles, 31 in schools, boys girls, 43 receiving industrial training—boys 12, girls I. l' 0 12, There was no hnsinews of any public interest before the Board. PLEASANT EVKNIXHS. — Mr David Dodtl, the enterprising ctcoa room man, is about to take a new departure from the ideal walk of the manager of one of the Workman'?: Public Houser.. By an advertisement it will be seen that he will on Tues- day next hold the first of a series: of entertainments which will he held weekly each Tuesday, and which j will consist of songs, recitations, dialogues, &c, His worship the Mayor will open a large room which will accommodate upwards of 200 persons. Mr Dodd intends taking the opportunity by this means of thanking ail tit ore who have supported him in his various gradations from the old c ;iTee- stall at the corner of the streets to the large, house j which he now occupies in High-Street. 0 RAILWAY TO GATEWEN COLLIEKY. The colliery which has just been opened on the Gate won estate by Mr Robertson, one of the members for Shrews- bury, will shortly have the benefit of railway com- munication. A number of men are now at work constructing the branch line that was planned, and parliamentary powers for making which were ob- tained some years ago. It will run into the Brymbo and Wrexham Railway near Croesnewydd Station, and will cross the Wrexham and Southsea road, near the farmhouse formerly occupied by the late Mr Bell. The contract has been let to Mr Edwards, of Chester, of the firm of Messrs Scott and Edwards. It. is expected it will be com- pleted in a little more than twel ve months. There plete?l in a litti will be seven bridges, all of which will be built of stone with brick arches. We are happy to state there will be no level crossings. THE FAIR.—At the fair on Thursday, the Smithfiehl presented but a moderate show of fat and store stock which however met with a steady trade, beef making quite Od to Old per lb. more money, and mutton fully at Id to Hd. Good use- ful store bullocks and heifers were in demand and neat qualities were bought up early in the day at from 15s to 20s a head more money than at last fair. There was a moderate supply of fat and store pigs which made about the same rate as last fair- day, good calves also making from lid to 8dper lb. Quotations were for beef 7d to 8c1, mutton icl to lOd, bacon pigs 6d to 6d. and porkets from (ii-d to 7d (neat qualities).—Mr Lloyd sold at his mart 150 cattle 350 sheep, and 50 calves and pigs. Cattle making from k]S to £ 26 per head sheep 1011 per lb., calves and pigs fair prices. DEATH OF MR ADAM HYDE.—Many of our readers will be sorry to learn of the sudden demise of Mr Adam Hyde, late of Wrexham, who died on Tuesday week at his home at Handsworth, near Birmingham. Mr Hyde, when residing among us here was well known and much esteemed by ali who knew him. "W hile here he was a very accept- able preacher among our Wesleyan friends and there are few pulpits for several miles round Wi ex- ham whoso steps Mr Hyde has not ascended. Some five years ago Mr Hyde left our midst, and has since been manager of the extensive ironworks at c ani l res i de d at Chilington, near Wolverhampton, and resided at Handsworth. On Monday evening week. having returned home from business, lie was wending his way to the class meeting at the Wesleyan Chapel, I Handsworth—of which n he was leader—when he was suddenly attacked with an apoplectic fit and fell upon the wayside. Ho was conveyed home and expired at noon next day. The funeral was a very 'I large one, much sympathy being sliown towal-(IS nis I sorrowing family. Mr Hyde had attained his 50th year. DEBATING CLASS AT THE YOCNC MEN S Ch!ust- IAN ASSOCIATION.—The opening meeting for the I present session was held on Tuesday lost, and as such as to augur well for the future. The attend- ance was large, and the paper on Present day hostility to Christianity," by the Rev. J. Bcntley, showed a thorough mastery of the subject. The essayist referred to the aggressive and defensive action of the opponents of Christianity. What they attack, how they attack, and the means they employ to endeavour to overthrow the foundations upon which Christianity is based. He then pointed out the best methods of meeting our opponents, quoting largely from the writings of the Rev. Joseph Cooke, of Boston. In answer to questions he lucidly explained what ifr meant by Agnosticism, Rationalism, Positivists, Theists, Atheists, &c. An interesting discussion followed in which the following took part—Revs. H. B. Williams, H. J. Haifer, Messrs Ault, Stevens, Morrison, Burns. The Rev. J. Bentley briefly replied and the meet- ing closed about 9.30. The Rev. D. Howell, who was prevented by a prior engagement from attenu- ing early, came in before the close of the meeting. On Tuesday next, Mr Ault is to read a paper en- titled, Is Materialism a sufficient explanation of life. CHURCH AND NONCONFORMIST FUNERALS.—Onn 1 Saturday afternoon, two funerals took place simultaneously in Wrexham under circum- stances illustrative of the great benefits conferred upon the community by Mr Osborne Morgan a Burials Act. The first we would name was the funeral of Mrs Hugh Davies, in which case the cofttfie was headed by the Rev. David Howell, our I respecte d vicar, the Rev. David Roberts Con grega- I tional minister, and the Rev. E. Jerman, Presby- terian minister. The remains of the deceased lady were interred, amidst general tokens of respect, in the old Rhosddu Nonconformist Cemetery, the service being conducted by the Vicar, and the Rev. D. Roberts offering up prayer. At the same hour, whilst the funeral above record ed was taking place in the Nonconformist Burial Ground, the Rev. Alfred Johnson, Wesleyan minister, was impres- sively conducting the funeral of Mrs Elizabeth Jones, Rhosddu (formerly a membcr of the Wes- levati body), in the Ruthin Road Church of Eng- land Burial Ground. It will thus be seen that the Burials Act, rather than lead to strife and un- pleasantness amongst religious denominations, is much more calculated to bring them together in a friendly and amicable manner, and on occasions eminently related with the best ?id most I relgions sentiments inherent m human ua?e.. CONCERT AT THE CATHOLIC SCHOOL.—On Mon- day night, the first of an intended series of monthlv concerts was held in St. Mary's Catholic Schoof- room, Bridge-street. The chair was taken by the V ery Rev. Provost Hilton. V.G., and amoirst the large audieuce we noticed His Worship the Mayor (Mr G. Bradley), Mrs Bradley, Mr Beirnc and ami 3, Ir Bates and Mil's Bates, &c. The piano, which was a very tine trichord, was lent for the occasion by Mr G. O. Scorcher, Music Depot, High-street, The Rev C hurman announed at the close that the concert was arranged wholly by Mr T. W. Davies, to whom he was obliged for the trouble he had taken aim the skill he had shown. He also proposed a I M»te of thanks to the ladies and gentlemen who had contributed to the entertainment, The fol- lowing is the programme, which was most success- i liuly gone through :— j I oralljn(' Sl"ledions" ,11' ,J. F, Etlishury ^a-b-ve ^»"MrBob An-lerson Reci* tationI;l Ul,e Jim Mr T. W. n?-ies Soon nn V« « Sal,ly in our alley Mr F Beirne £ WiJIia? ?"reS NifF sketch" M- Williams j Lnee^adHinng vMr eagher s speech Mr Rilev ?:011g. Si tu savais" Mr G. O. Scotch? I VR>ecitation Fontenov" ?rHu?Ms? P'anoforte "Selections, Irish airs"Master Parfit co "J' ,k' 'I K 'o-ht Song Jac k 's Yarn" .Mr Kni"ht Impersonation Serg?nt Buzfuz" .Mr Hutchiso* (from Pickwick.) c, The anchor's weighed" Mr F. Beirne ^C.omic song. Poor married m m" Mr Bob Ande?on 1',ecit,ttion. The dream of Eugene Aram" Mr T. W. Davies .son?. Mr Williams Song 1* I 1R?e^cit;a' Vti-on Cato s Soliloquy" .Mr Riley \r. T-11- A I ? hi. oum ambulance SOCIETY— WREXHAM CENTRE. — Ihe first series of lectures in connection with the local centre of this Society was commenced on Wednesday evening, at the Savings Bank. The large room at the Savings Bank was filled with an appreciative audience, amongst whom were many ladies. A large number of workmen in the employ of Messrs Davies, Brothers, Builders, and a strong force of the Denbighshire Constabulary, also at-J tended the meeting, and evinced great interest in the proceedings. The lecturer, Dr. Richard Wil- liams, in a few preliminary remarks explained the objects of the Association, and gave valuable hints to those pupils who intend to present themselves for examination, He then proceeded to give a general outline of the structure and functions of the human body, and a description of the bones and iiiiisel-s and by means of a skeleton and large diagrams he was enabled to bring matters very clearly before the meeting. After his most in- teresting and excellent lecture, Mr Williams ex. plained the method of adjusting the Esmarch" triangular bandage in cases of injuries to the head, arms, &c., the pupils present working in pairs and binding up each other's imaginary injuries: During the course of the evening, the honorary secretary, Mr J. Oswell Bury, announced that Mr Yorke, of Erddig, had kindly consented to become Presi- dent of the local centre. The next lecture will be delivered on Wednesday evening next, at the Saving's Bank, at 7.30 o'clock, upon the subject of A. The general direction of the main arteries indicating the points where the circulation may be arrested by digital pressure or by the a.pplication of a tourniquet." B. The difference between arterial, venous and capillary bleeding, and the various extemporary means of arresting it." C. The triangular and roller bandages." ALTERATION OF BUSINESS PREMISES.—Consider- able improvements have recently been effected on the business premises of Mr C. Davies, military tailor, Hope-street, who has had material altera- tions made to the shop frontage of his establish- ment. The alterations, now completed, consist in the raising up of the front part of the shop, the putting in of greatly enlarged plateglass windows, and the construction of a new roof to the front part of the house, with cornice and parapet, the archi- traves surrounding the winJows having cornices 0 over them, and the whole of the frontage being cemented and !ined in imitation of stone. The frontage has been increased in width as well as raised in height, and the internal fittings of the establishment have also been altered and improved 'I to meet the requirements of modern t imes. The work has been carried out, from the design of Mr J. Morison, architect, by Mr Rogers, builder, los- sett, and the new a.teratwns form a decided im- provement to that portion of Hope-street. We be- lieve the o!d Bhop windows formed one of the first plate-glass fronts introduced in Wrexham. During the week the windows have been rendered adiition- ally attractive by the display of the new and hand- some uniform recently made by Mr Davies for the members of the Prince of Wales' Fire Brigade, The uniform, which is of an improved design and superior quality of matena.l, is hIghly approved by the Brigade, the members having expressed their entire satisfaction with the manner in which Mr Davies has earned cut his contract. We may add that the windows also contain a well-selectcd as- sortment of first-class winter goods, including gentlcmens' scarves in the newest styles, gloves, shirts, and a variety of other articles appropriate to the coming season. I LOVE AND ITS ENEMIES.—Collateral with our recent story of "Courting under another verification of the old adage "the course of true love never did run smooth has come under our notice. A youth from Cdn paid his usual visit to his Juliet in town. They had chosen the "open" behind the Beastmarket for their even- ing's meander. The cooing couple had fixed them- selves upon a stile, doubtless tired by theirmeander- ing, but their affectionate ileosctilations werel-rouglit II to a sudden termination by the stealthy approach of two impious youths, who saluted them with I "Your money, or you'll have a hiding." The male lover not seeing his way to comply with this request would not deliver up his money, and a con- flict ensued. A signal from one of the assailants brought up three more rough fellows. The rueful maid seeing her valiant suitor being overpowered and outnumbered, ran screaming for help, but was j pursued by one of the ruffians. When near a lamp post at the end of the Beastmarket she was! caught by her pursuer, who seized her. In the struggle the young rascal laid hold of her pocket and tore her dress from the pocket downwards, securing as his booty threepence in coppers, with which he decamped. He also used some profane and insolent language. The young maiden had, however, with the aid of the light discovered that the assailant bore a face she knew. By this time the woeful lover was at the side of his sweet Juliet again, having succeeded in escaping from the com- batants, who had robbed him of a single sixpence only, the screams of the fair damsel having doubt- lessly aroused their fears. The unfortunate coupie then resolved to find out if possible who the offenders were. They succeeded in finding out the fellah" who attacked the luckless maid, and served him with a summons. He turned out to be a youth of seventeen residing in town, the other offenders are unknown. On Monday, when he was to have been brought before the magistrates, the youngster's continuous pleadings seemed to have appeased the lovers who finally settled matters on 'I receipt of a sovereign. It is a pity the whole five youths could not have been brought to face the magistrates and have been sentenced to a few days in Chester Castle, or, as would perhaps be the most appropriate penalty, to make a judicious applica- tion of the birch rod," to use Sir William Hareourt's own words. THE NEW COUNTY COL KT OFFICES.—The new handsome County Court offices recently erected in Egcrton-street, from the designs of Mr A. C. Baugli, architect, by Mr Thomas Jones, builder and contractor, Erddig-road, Wrexham, form a great acquisition and improvement to that part of the town, and a brief description of the building may therefore not be uninteresting to our readers. Commencing with the exterior, we may state that the offices are built of best Ruabon red pressed brick, with neatly moult lea string course in terra cotta and cornice of the same material. The roof is of Festiniog best quality slates with neat ornamental cresting. The windows thrcugh- out are glazed with best British plate, the angles of the jambs and mulliona of the wimlows, I as also the arches, being constructed of beaded bricks with very nice effect. The stone-dressings in the front were supplied by Messrs Williamson, of the Penygelli Quarries, and the general external appearance of the building is of an exceedingly pleasing and cheerful character. The public enter the offices from Egerton-street by means of a massive pitch-pine ilo.)i. leading into a vestibule, 8ft by 7ft Gin, from which there is direct communi- cation to the general County Court offices, the other portions of the building being separated by a glass screen and swing doors. Having now fairly entered the building, we may further particularise by stating that the basement consists of the; general County Court offices, with two offices occupied by Mr Baugh, and a large strong-room with patent fire-proof doors (supplied by Mr J. Gittins, Hope-street). The dimensions of the general office is 19ft 6in by 19ft, Mr Baugh's offices 12ft Gin by 15ft and 15ft by 14ft oin l-espcctiveiy, and the strong room, 10ft. Gin. by 6ft. Gin. These oc- cupy the chief area of the ground floor, in addition to the spacious entrance bill, beautifully laid with encaustic tiles of a neat but effective pattern, lighted by a large ceiling light,and measuring 29ft. in length by 10ft. in width. Proceeding up stairs i by means of a spacious staircase, we come to the landing, on the left of which is Mr Vauglian-Willianis' (registfar) pri vate office, a commodious and handsome room, 19ft. Gin. by 15ft. 4in., fronting Egerton-street. The room is conveniently fitted up in every respect, and con- tains an elegant mantlepiece of St. Anne's marble, with Minton tiled hearth and sides, and a Coal- brookdale registered grate. Adjoining this room is the bankruptcy office, 15ft. by 12ft. 3in., and i in the rear is Mr R. M. Preston's office, 13ft. 3in. I by 15ft. 6in., also supplied with every requirement; a large waiting-room, 15ft. by 14ft. 6in., for the I convenience of the public being also provided. The whole of the internal fittings are of selected pitch- pine, simply varnished, all the floors being covered with linoleum, supplied and laid down by Messrs. Smith, of LiverpuoL The grates and mantle- pieces throughout were supplied by Mr J. Gittins, of Hope-street. There is likewise a first- class lavatory, with convenient w.c. accommoda- tion in short, speaking broadly, the excellence of the generel design is only equalled by the substan- tial character of the workmanship employed, and the completeness and the convenience of the ar- rangements throughout. I FREE LTLI-, ARY. -Atten (lance this week :—Thurs day, 1S5 Friday, laO; Saturday, 175; Monday, 1S7 Tuesday, 213 Wednesday, 76. Boy's NATIONAL SCHOOL.-This school was in- I spected on the 4th and lith of October by Mr T Morgan Owen, Her Majesty's Inspector, and his assistant Mr E. Morris. The number presented for examination was 135. The following report has just been received by the managers Boy's school—"• The geography of the second and third standards was very fair, of the fourth standard very poor, of the fifth standard good in map and physical knowledge, and pretty fair in political of the sixth standard pretty good, some of the an- swers were good ones, their map knowledge was fair. The grammar of the second standard was pretty fair, of the third standard pretty good of the fourth, fifth, and sixth standards fair. The work of the first and second standards was pretty good, the third and fourth standards were weak in spelling and arithmetic, their reading was pretty good the fifth standard were good in reading and composition, their arithmetic was fair the sixth standard was good all round. The physical geography of the fifth standard was very weak, of the sixth standard about good. The mathematics was very poor. The infants were good in writing and spelling, in other subjects they were pretty good." One honour certificate was granted to Horatio Turner in consideration of his having passed the fourth standard before he was eleven years old and having made more than 350 attend- ances each year for the last four years. ) ORCa); OPENING.—Mr Edwin Harriss re-opened the organ in Charlecote Church last week. There were two recitals, and at each there were crowded and influential congregations. The organ has been entirely re-built, enlarged, and renovated, by Messrs Hewins, organ builders, Stratford-on-A VOll, from Mr Harriss' specification. The Stratford-on- Avon Chronicle, has the following The whole of the work has been carried cut in a most satisfac- tory manner by Messrs Hewins, the touch, tone, and action being perfect. The clearness and brilli- ant power of the solo stops was most n itice -,b!t-. The diapasons and chorus work being very full and powerful. Two organ recitals were given by Mr Harriss, the follow ing beinir the porgramme — J Ovti-iure .M css i U 7/?/?M ;I:t' :,¡: lIi: :h Andante in G .?.,f,tc Prelude ?ndFu?ue on t'n'n.uu:'of H:?c]] fjach Overture ()(-sif!i ii Fugu. u t .nlih I SwcH t)m fH!t cinnis ,J[awkl i WarM.u'ch .?e??'?;.? Motett Hear in Prayer Meri.leU ahn Motett "Reariii Prayt-r in t'?ypt, Hoi:?e Israel ill 1,l-.Y?'it, Chorus Let their Ce'cs iaJ Concerts" IlaiuW- Clarionet liuiniftt n,-t (iverture '■ Saw-son" .Handel Andante and variations. Andante, Kirst I-vini)lii)-,iy | Selection from tiie E ijah Selection f.- -,in the .Messiah The whole 01 the pieces were piayea with great skill and taste by Mr Harriss, and fur executive ability, especially in the difficult fugue passages and the brilliant variations on the so:o stops we have never heard anything to equal it in this dis- trict before. The congregation which was largo and influential, remained as it were, spe!l bound, until the final note of each recital." The Birming- ham Daily Post, Stratford-cm-Anm fL rald, Leam- ington Spa Courier, all speak highly of the or jan, and of Mr Harriss's recitals. HICHWAY BOARD.—A meeting of this Board was held in the Wvnnstay Arms Hotel, on Tuesday, when there were present: Capt. Grififth-Boscawen (chaii-inaii), Mr S. T. Baugh (vice-chairman), I Messrs Edward Davies, M.D., T. P. Jones-Parry, J I T ( '1> John Jaines, C. W. Parsonage, Sutton; S. Harrison, Cacea Dutton Samuel Parry, Br nigh- ton Edward Edwards, Gourton Thomas, Holt Davies, Llay J. Miiligan, Borras, Win. Dickin, Sesswick Owen, Eyton; Lloyd, Esckishani Below; Mr John Bury, clerk and Mr J. Strachan, survevoi,Tiie Chairman said he had to inform the Board that the question of the Gyffelia Bridge was before the Court of Quarter Sessions, and after some discussion it was decided to make it a county bridge, and the Court directed tneir surveyor to take the bridge over, and the local committee oi i magistrates had accepted a tender that morning. The Court of Quarter Sessions had made an order of Court empowering the magistrates in Petty Sessions to instruct the county surveyor to report j and employ such measures as he thought fit. This was, he thought, a very good order. The question of the Black Park bridge was then taken.— The Clerk then read some correspondence, stating that it had been swept away by a late flood. The county surveyor had had his attention caUed to it, but he considered it a culvert and therefore not a county bridge. —Mr Lloyd Williams was asked to refer the question to Mr Peers, the clerk of the peace, for his opinion, and the Board considered that their view, that the bridge was a county bridge, should be represented to Mr Peer. and the Clerk was instructed to do so.—Mr Baugh said that the question of the road at the Ffrith had been satisfactorily settled a result which the Board were pleased with.—The Chairman said, as would have been seen by Mr Williams' paper, that the Court of Quarter Sessions had adopted a code of bye-laws which he believed %i oulil be very beneficial. They were being confirmed by the Authorities in London and as soon as they were received by Mr Peers he would, no doubt, send a copy to each of the Way- wardens.—Mr Baugh asked the Surveyor if he had visited the small wooden halldbrillge at Felin- puleston which was, he was informed by Dr. Davies, in a very bad state, the supporting wall on one side had fallen away altogether and the place was most dangerous.—The Surveyor was instructed to inspect the place and have the necessary repairs executed. —Attention was called to the very bad state of the roads in Abenbury township and in accordance with a recent Act of Parliament it was decided to make a complaint to the Justices of the County of Flint.—This concluded the business. MEETING OF THE SCHOOL BOAP.D.-The fort- nightly meeting of the School Board was held on Tuesday. Present-Dr. Williams, vice-chairman, in the chair, Mr Coleman, and Mr Gittins. Mr Lindop, attendance cfficer, presented the following report :— To the members of the Wrexham School Board. GENTLEMEN,—I beg to submit the following cases of I irregular attendance at school for your consideration to I dav f-joseph Boot, Sniithtield-road, Elizabeth, 11 last October, has not been in school for some time. 2-George Thomas, 53, Crescent-terrace, Sarah Ann, 1(1; Mary, 8, not in school. 3—Peter Wynn, 17, Market-street, William, 1) last August; Peter, 8 last May. Had a notice to appear before the School Board this day fortnight, but no one put in an appearance. The children in this case have been sent to the Catholic School since the tirst notice was served, but they have only made three attendances in a fortnight They are generally to be found amongst, the group of boys who select the Beast Market as their playground, of which the vice-Chairman has lately complained. 4—Jnhn Williams, 5, Pentrefelin, Edward Parry, 10: John Parry, ¡" The guardians of the chi dren in this case were invited to appear before the last School Board to ex- plain the constant absence of their children from school, but no one came. 5—Mary Jones, C teshack, Isabella, 't (gi-an(lel-ild), not in school. (j—Owen Jones, Walks, Arthur, 10; 1) not in ■hool 7—Walter Edwards, Farndon-street, Edwin Cope (step child), 9 last April, not in school. S—Thomas l'lanna^an, Owen's Conrt, Mary Ann, Thomas, (i; Patrick, 11. Were sent to school some months ago in consequence of a remonstrance from this Board, but lately they have ceased to attend at all. 9—George Williams, ltj, Beast Market, Elijah Frederic, 9 last August; Adam, 7 next month not in school. lu-P.Lirick M'Cleary, Beast Market, Bridget Eden, 10 last September, has been f our weeks from school. 11-Jtohn McKean, !), Ruabon-road, Arthur, 10 last July. Constantly reported by the teachers of the British School for his irregular attendance. I have the honor to be, gentleine-nt, your obedient ser- J. LIM>OP. V. 11 t, There was no attendance of the parents in No. 1 case, but the officer was directed to watch it, and if the child was not sent to school lie was in- structed to take out a summons.—The mothers at- tended in Nos. 3, 4, 7, 8 cases, and promised that their children should attend better in future.In No. 11 case the father attended, and stated that he had done his utmost to get his boy to school, but he had entirely failed. From his statement it ap- peared that the parents had lost all control over the child, but to prevent being summoned before the magistrates the father said lie would on the following day make the most strenuous efforts to g3t him to school. THE NEW TRAM CAR "No 2."—Mr F. Jones, the energetic and enterprising lessee of the Wrex- ham district tramways has just placed on the line between Wrexham and the New Inn a new and elegant tram car which is even more comfortable than the No. I cat constructed by him some twelve months ago. The extreme outside length of the new car is 20 ft. by 5 ft. 2 in. wide, the inside measurement being 14 ft. by 4 ft. S in, and it is constructed to carry 44 passengers—22 inside and I 22 out. The car was on view" at the Swan Inn terminus for two hours at mid-day on Saturday and was greatly admired by many who were I induced by its attractive exterior to pay it a visit of inspection, Internally, the C:11' j'; dceornteii with considerable artistic taste, the window frames being over the windows filled in with 14 really beautiful oleo graph pictures, well selected and very effective. The seats are of pitch pine constructed on the most approved plan with a view to the comfort of the passengers, whilst at eidld' end of the car is a snugly ntted-up corner for the especial aceommoda-I tion of smokers," who can thus enjoy a soothing pipe and a pleasant ride at the same time. Below Ii the oleograph pictures are a number of advertise- ment spaces, the majority of which are already filled in with trade announcements, and the general fittings up of the car, with its mirrors at each end, is of the most complete character. In summer time all the windows can be opened at will for the purposes of ventilation, and the comfort of the passengers is further promoted by the construction j of the doors, which are not double as in car No. 1, but slide singly and in one piece into a groove made to receive them, thus affording more room and less inconvenience. The car also boasts of a lever- 1 timepiece, and is likewise to be fitted with an electric alarum bell for signalling in the dark or in foggy weather. Externally, the new car pos- I sesses equal attractionc: with its "elder brother," the polished mahogany panels of the carriage part being picked out with gold, and the" flies" being effectively inscribed with the names of the' stations, Wrexham," Black Lion," Smithy," and "Johnstown" in gold lettering, and the words Wrexham District Tramways" a'lon- the base in ?,,ericalI black letters. Each comer of the c?r is ornamented with scroll work, the waist rails being also neatly decorated. The roof is reached by a modern wooden stair ring at either end of a much more acceptable character than the old iron steps, and the interior of the car is brilliantly lighted by improved lamps placed outside, under the canopy-an arrangement effectually pre- venting any unpleasant smell of oil. The roof is protected by strong iron railings, and a ride outside is as safe as in the in- terior. The car, like No. I," is mounted upon indiarubber springs, with patent boxes, and runs lightly and smoothly on skeleton wheels with steel tires, the brake appliance being so constructed as to enable the driver to stop the car, if required, within a distance equivalent to its own length. I The total weight of the car, with fittings complete, is 38 cwt., and we must say that its general ap- pearance, and the thoroughly substantial character I of the workmanship employed on it, are such as to reflect the highest possible credit upon all engaged in its construction. We may add that the car was built by Mr G. Gornall, of Liverpool, and Mr J. Griffiths, Wrexham, and decorated by Mr B. Coplestone, and Mr Eaborn, also of Wrexham.

-Iqp- t BOR 'UGH MAGISTRATES' COURT. SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 14TH, 1880. ) Before T. C. Jones, Esq., and E. Smith, Esq., ex-mayor. DRUNKENNESS. &C. Bridget Connerton, was charged by 11. C.I i. 'i)li;tz Griffiths with being drunk and disorderly in Yorke-street on the previous evening, and was fined 5s and 3s 6,1 costs. MONDAY.—B-fnrc the Mayor (Geo. Bradley, Esq.), I T. O. Jones. Esq., A. W. Edwards, Esq., T. Rowland, Esci., W. Shorratt, Elj., rnd E. M. Jones, Esq. I!ATE fAfJES. Mr Ricoard Cooper, borough collector, sum- moned a number of persons for non-j aymont of dis- trict Air Pht-anah. poor rate collector, also summoning several parties for arrears of poor rate, j Some of the cases were settled before being called on, orders were tnado ii: otlu-rs, ::nd one c;v:e was adjourned. A Rr.-SJVE l.AMa'AUK am. DRUNKENNESS. •Tann .Tom's, .Tones' Court, nope-street, suin. I lnoned an.-ihor Jon: (alias 'Moss") o,-i a charge of uiing alm.-uv e language toward her in Mount-street- on the previous Saturday week. — Mr j Ash ton Bradley appeared for ihe complainant, win) described the nature of the language used towards her, and e\ idenee having been given in snpport of the complainant, tho defendant was next charged by P.C. McLaren with being drunk and disorderly on tiie previous Saturday night in Voi-ke-street.- The M-:iyor said the Bench iia-1 decided to line the defendant 10s 6d and 5)-z costs for the abusive lan- guage, or fourteen days' in default; His Worship adding that in the second case she had perhaps been suiiicieiitly punislvd by having been im- prisoned since Saturday. AHI7.STVE LANtiCAOE. Margaret Boland, Beast Market, was summoned by Mary Williams. Bull's Head Inn, Farndon- street, ior using abusive language tow ards her on the oOUi October, and was lined 5s and fis costs, in default, seven days' imprisonment. | ASS.ACLTS. Mrs Ellen Parry, Tuttle-street, was summoned i hy a girl named Margaret Thomas, of the same locality for having assaulted her hy striking her on the cheek, on Monday, November Sth, and evid- etlee having been heard on both sides, the Mayor said the Bench considered the case proved, hut that there had been considerable provocation. The defendant would accordingly in this instance, be ( fined only Is and costs hut the Magistrates were determined to put drnvn these rows, which were a disgrace to the town, and such case would there- fore he dealt with nmst severely. --Edwin Price was charged by P.C. Simpson with being drunk and disorderly in Market-street on the previous Sunday morning, complainant stating that the defendant was exceedingly violent antl not only kicked him. but also bit his ling'T, although not seriously. Fined 58 and costs. '1' KE'" -E r" L' :> ù. A young man named Charles Jones was cha,r>red by Inspector Lindsay with being drunk on the previous Saturday night. Complainant said about a quarter to eleven o'clock he found the defendant lying helplessly drunk near the Market, with one of is boots off as though he was under the impres- sion that he was noing to bed.—(Laughter.)—The Bench, considering that the dden.laut had bcn in custody since Saturday, discharged him with al caution.—Mary Barton was charged hy P.C. :-3imp.1 son with being drunk and disorderly in Charles- street on the previous Saturday night week. Defendant, who, it was stated, had been summoned before the Court upon fifteen previous occasions, was sentenced to a month's hard labor without the option of a fine. 1_ Tti Ul'SDAY. -Before the Mayor (d. Bradley, I Esq.), and T. C. Joues, Esq. DRUNKENNESS, &F. I John Morris, a laborer from Denbigh, was charged by P.C. Griffiths with being drunk and disorderly in Hope-street on the previous day, and was fined Is and 3s Od costs.

n 40 WLTLXHAM DEANERY CHURCH ASSOCIATION. ANNUAL MEETING. The annual meeting of this association was held in the Savings' Bank, Hope-street, on Tuesday afternoon. Prior to the meeting a special service was held at the parish church, consisting of Holy Communion, with a sermon appropriate to the occasion by the Rev. D. Howell, vicar of Wrex- ham, the offertory being devoted to the funds of the association. At 2.30 p.m.. the annual meeting was held for the purpose of electing a treasurer and secretary and lay members of the chapter, and of receiving the report of the chapter. The Ven. Archdeacon Smart, presided, and amongst those present were the Rev. T. Lloyd Williams, Rev. MrEvans, Wrex- ham Rev. G. J. Howson, Overton Rev. Geo. Williams, Gwersyllt; Rev. W. H. Boscawen, Marchwiel; Rev. E. T. Birch; Rev. J. Rees, Ruabon; Rev. R. E. Jones, Gresford Rev. T. V. Wickhamj Rev. D. Lewis, Wrexham Rev. W. Jones, Brym- bo Rev. T. Jones, Rhos Rev. E. Edwards, Ruabon Rev. H. R. Grey, Holt; Rev. J. Wil- liams Rhos; Mr Ed. Evans, Bronwylfa; Mr H. Lees, Pickhill; Mr Evan Morris Dr. E. Williams; Col. Townshend Capt. Griffith-Boscawen Mr E. Smith (ex-Mayor) Mr R. Lloyd, Ruabon Mr W. Garratt-J ones Mr Jenkins, and Mr C. Bartlett, Gresford Mr C. W. Parsonage, &c, Mr Overton, treasurer Mr Trevor Parkins, hon. see. The meeting having been opened with prayer, The Hon. Sec. read the annual report of the Executive Committee, detailing the proceedings of I the various meetings of the Chapter held during the past year. The Chairman moved the adoption of the report, observing that he thought these ruri-decanal meet- ings were productive of a large amount of good if only for the opportunity they afforded for the dis- cussion of important subjects affecting the interests of the Church. He thought they ought to tharik?. the hon. sec. for the great trouble he had taken in I connection with the proceedings of the Association, and for the admirable report he had drawn up and read he therefore begged to move the adoption of the report, with a rider that the thanks of that meeting be tendered to the hon. sec. Mr Trev?o;r Parkins. (Applause.) This was seconded by the Rev. W. H. Boscawen, 1 and carried unanimously. THE SUNDAY SCHOOL UNION. I The Rev. T. V. Wickham next read a report of the Sunday School Union Committee, from which it appeared that the Union had again passed a suc- cessful year. The Committee recommended as an addition to the rules, that the teacher of each Sun- day School joining the Union should subscribe an- nually the sum of sixpence to the fund, which would constitute them members. The financial statement of the Union showed an exact balance of account with no deticiencv. Capt. Griffith-Boscawen proposed the adoption of the report, observing that there was no more im- portant organization connected with the Church than the Sunday School, which greatly promoted its interests in every way. (Hear, hear.) He begged to move the adoption of the report, and also a vote of thanks to Mr Yowler Wickham. (Applause.) Seconded bv Dr. Williams, and carried. ELECTION OF TREASURER. I The Chairman proposed there-election as treasurer of Mr W. Overton, the discontinuance of whose services iu that capacity would be a great loss to the Association, which he had served so long and so faithfully. He trusted Mr Overton might live many years to continue in that office. (Ap- plause. ) The Rev U, Williams, Gwersyllt, seconded the proposition, observing that they could not possibly have a better man to act as their treasurer than Mr Overton. (Hear, hear. i Carried unanimously. Mr Overton briefly returued thanks, and then read his report in reference to the financial position of the Society, from which it appeared that there was still some little to the good to keep the Association afloat. :> ELECTION OF SECRETARY. The Rev. W. H. Boscawen said it was almost superfluous to rise to propose the re-election as their secretary of Mr Trevor Parkins, who had taken so much trouble iu the past to carry out the work of the Association since its establishment. (Hear, hear.) He, however, begged to propose that gentleman's re-election. This was warmly seconded by the Rev. H. R. Grey, and carried unanimously, Mr Trevor Parkins briefly returning thanks, and expressing his willingness to continue in office. ELECTION OF LAY MEMBERS AND SOB-COMMITTEES. The old lay members of the Association were re- elected, with the addition of the names of several other gentlemen. The Local Union Sub-Committee was re-ap-,? pointed, as was also the Sunday School Union sub- Committee, with the substitution on this committee of the name of the Rev. M. Hamer in place of the Rev. J. Dixon, and the addition of the name of the Rev. f;, Williams, Gwersyllt. I AIM'OINT.MENT OF EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. The clerical members appointed to act on the Executive Committee for the ensuing vear were the i Rev. G. H. McGill. Rev. C. W. Streatfield, and the Rev. U. Williams, Gwersyllt, the lay representatives being Captain Griffith-Boscawen, Mr T. Clayton, Mr Jno. Lewis, Dr. Edward Wil- liams, Mr Edward Evans, Mr Overton, Mr Evan Morris, Mr J. Sykes, and Mr John Bury. VOTt: OF THANKS TO THE VICAR OF WREXHAM. t The Chairman said he thought they ought formally to acknowledge the kindness of the vicar of Wrexham, not only for placing his noble church at their disposal for divine service, but for the very excellent sermon he had preached to them this morning. (Hear, hear.) He therefore begged to propose a vote of thanks to the Rev. D. Howell for his kindness to the association, and that he be re- quested to allow his sermon to be printed. (Applause). This was seconded by Mr Evans, Bronwylfa, and carried unanimously. j DISCUSSION ON THE BURIALS ACT. I The Archdeacon, inintroducing thefirstsubject for discussion in the agenda, viz., "The duty of church- men with regard to the carrying out the provisions of the Burial's Act," said they had just heard by the report that that association had been called upon to express its opinion upon the Burials Bill, while it was a bill, and lie thought, from the re- port, that that meeting did not regard this bill with any satisfaction or favor. Circumstances, however, were now changed. That bill had become an act, and was now part and parcel of the laws of the country, and whatever their feelings might have been in regard to the necessity of the act before it passed lie was sure that, as loyal Churchmen—for Churchmen were loyal. (Hear, hear.) They should do their best to carry out the Act, not only in its let- ter, but with forbearance ami with every charitable construct!). they could put upon it. (Applause.) Let tmsrrf show a liberal spirit, and not only do what the law demanded, but do it with kindness antl consideration. They might say there was no need for them to do that, but he maintained that there was. There were many circumstances which might arise in carrying out the Act which might call for consideration and kindness, and he thought it was the most Christian like part for them, as churchmen, to show that they submitted. (Hear, hear.) Many persons considered it a grievance, but whether a grievance or not, let them submit to it as the law of of the land, and do oil they could to make it as light as possible. (Applause.) He was not going to express any opinion upon the measure, because it was now an Act of Parliament, but he could not help thinking that ten years hence—who- ever lived—their children at any rate would say, with astonishment, "How in the world did people excite themselves so much with regard to this Act ?" He thought it was an Act which would disappoint its supporters, and that the fears of its opponents would not be realized. He thought it left the incumbent or the clergyman just in the same position as he occupied before, except in one particular, viz.. that it allowed a person to come into a churchyard and bury a dead body without the permission or the incumbent but in every other point it a lowed the clergyman to enjoy every _J J other right lie previously possessed, and also gave him additional privileges. The clergyman could now go and bury a parishioner in mi consecrated ground. That was. a very great point, and he saw that a clergyman in the north lOoglaml had used I the privileges of the Act, and had buried a church- man in unoonseerated ground. Then, again, they I had the privilege of using certain prayers, with the consent of the Ordinary, which they had not be- for«\ Therefore he thought they had no very great oause to grieve very much for the Act which had come to pass. They had had a meeting of the areh- deanery at St. A--z),i)ii, ari(I had passed certain ivsolu- tions not binding upon absentees or the minority, and co-ic of the points raised was in regard to the bell which was considered part of the furniture of the church and not of the churchyard, and according to the law it was not requisite that the bell should be tolled. There were instances where the bell was not desired to be tolled, but there might, also, be instances where it might he wished that the bell should he tolIc;1, and it was proposed at the meet- ing he referred to that the passing bell should at all times be tolled. The bell for a funeral was also mentioned, and it was decided not to sanction the tolling of uch bell, although several ministers were of opinion that, on request, it should be tolled. Then in regard to the question of a mixed funeral, tho point was raised as to whether a clergy- j man should take part in a funeral taking place under the Act? A Churchman might have a deceased father or mother a Nonconformist, and the Chtiivhman himself might wish the body to be taken to Church, whilst the other friends of the family might wish it to be buried according to the Act, and that might entail a mixed service—the service being performed under the Act and also by the clergyman. The feeling of the meeting upon this point was that this ought not to be, but that a funeral ought to be either an old-fashioned funeral according to the Church Service or one under the Act—cither one or the other, but not a sort of compromise between the two. (Applause.) He thought those were the main points before the St. Asaph meeting, and having said thus much he was sure the meeting would be glad to hear the opinions of those present. He might add that he was pleased to think that the bishops-the heads of the Church—had exhorted all their clergy to carry I this Act out with charity and forbearance. (Ap- plause.) Mr Trevoi- Parkins said he should be exceedingly surprised if that meeting shared in the satisfaction I expressed by the Archdeacon with regard to the provisions of this Act. They none of them knew what the future might be, and he was afraid that the Archdeacon's views as to what might take place in ten years time would be very far from being realized. He agreed with the Archdeacon as I to obeying the law, and the Burials Act, however much they regretted it, was now the Jaw of the land. He did not think, however, they were bound to go beyond the law, or to compromise with the Nonconformists by surrendering any of the rights which still belonged to the Church—(hear, hear)—but he hoped there would not be such oppo- sition to this Act as had been threatened in some quarters, a certain clergyman having written a long letter in reference to the registration of funerals under the Act, and expressed his determination of not registering them. Not to do so was made a misdemeanor under the Act of Parliament, and he thought that any clergyman—however distasteful '1 t I t I' 1 t' t" it might be to to ,ive a certifi- cate as required, would place himself in an unfor- tunate position, and would be of no benefit to the Church. It had heen proposed that burials under the Act should b3 inserted in a different part of the book. Many opinions had been expressed upon the subject, and he believed the gentleman who brought this Act iii-ztiit" iiii,rlit fairly be sup- posed to know as much about the matter as any- body—had made some statements at a meeting of Calvinistic Methodists, which had been much com- mented upon as presenting some very strange expositions of the law. Personally, he thought it was a matter which their good feeling and good sense should not object to, and lie thuught every clergyman should comply with the letter and spirit of the Act, which certainly was that burials should all be registered together, lie hoped, how- ever, they should not not go beyond the provisions of the Act of Parliament. The passing bell should be properly tolled for every departed soul, but the bell was a part of the furniture of the Church, and he thought it would be very doubtful policy indeed to allow the bell to be tolled at a funeral under the I Act. He thought that no doubt matters would work themselves out. If, however, they wel- comed this Act as a matter which was to put an end to all disputes amongst thenI-as a matter which was to conciliate the Nonconformists and make them refrain frum similar attacks upon the Church—then he thought they would find them- selves considerably dissappointed (Hear, hear.) They ought to consider what the origin of this measure had been ? It owed its origin to a small I number of determined men who were the implaca- ble foes of the Established Church. It was begun by them, and taken up by an eminent politician when the course of time made the Dissenters think they had a grievance. Politicians in the House of Commons were affected by the number of persons who had taken it up, and the bill, which was ori- ginally opposed and negatived in the House of Com- mons, was carried by large majorities. Then, at the, last moment, all resistance to it was rendered use- less by the conduct of those whom the church was I in the habit of considering their leaders in the House of Lordo (Applause.) Let them recollect that other measures might be brought forward, and might have the same history (hear. hear)- and let them not suppose that the determined people who started the Burials Bill were satisfied with it. They themselves acknowledged as much. They said the Church was national property, and that they, as all other citizens, had the right to share the national property of the Church. He (the speaker) agreed with the Archdeacon that they should obey this law in a charitable and proper spirit, and he therefore begged to move, That whilst regretting the changes made in the law of burial, and strongly deprecating any surrender of the rights belonging to the Church, this association is decidedly of opinion that the new provisions of the law should be readily and carefully complied with whenever they are put in force." (Hear, hear.) Let them not invite funerals to he made under this Act of Parliament, but when they were made, let them treat them fairly and carefully and in obedience to the law. (Applause.) The Rev. E. -W. Edwards, vicar of Ttuab n, seconded the resolution in a speech of some consid- erable length. In the course of his remtrks, the rev. gentleman said that inasmuch as the Burials Act had now become part of the law of the land, it was clear that the duty of all loyal churchmen iiin to obey; but there were, nevertheless, certain questions of detail which appeared to be left to the individual judgment of each incumbent, and it seemed, therefore, very desirable that there should be uniformity of action in this respect. (Hear, hear.) For this reason he was particularly anxious to attend the meeting that day, in order to ascer- tain the sense of the members on the working of the Act. Although this Act was nassed in the in- terests of the Nonconformists it' appeared to in some degree recognise the important doctrine that every parson was Pope in his own parish- (laughter)-at the same time, none knew better than the parsons themselves that this was a doc- triae that might be pressed too far, and that on any question that might arise under this Act it would be of very material help to he able to say in any particular instance, that the course ado ited was that which had been recommended by the clergy and laity of the Wroxham Deanery Church Asssociation. (Hear, hear.) One point he was anxious to know was this-whether the Church bell was used or not at a funeral was not perhaps of itself of very great importance, but they might easily conceive that in the working of this Act it might become a question of very considerable prac- tical difficulty. To be refused the use of the church bell would no doubt be It-oket-I u pon at once as a Nonconformist grievance—(hear, hear)—and it was quite possible that it might be magnified in time to almost as great and as real a grievance as that which had resulted in the pissing of the Burials Act. The great difference between the two grievances would be this, that it- the one case the grievance was that a Nonconformist wouH he c Im- pelled to conform to the services of the C lur h in having the Church Service at the funeral, bur, the other grievance would be just the reverse, viz., that the Nonconformist would not be allowed to conform to the ceremonies of the Church bv bavin" the tolling of the church bell at the funeral. (Ap. plause.) The one grievance would be what lniehfc be termed positive, the other negaiive—both equally real. (Laughter.) There were two ways of viewing these alleged grievances. Some wodd say, remove the grievance and the future wou;d he I all peace and harmony. They would seem to have a wonderfully strong belief in the love which their Nonconformist brethren still professed to hive to the Mother Church so much so, that they would attempt to persuade themselves and others that if, according to the Shakespearian theory" This current of true love is allowed free course, it will at length, not hindered and not stopped, bring them to their love, there to rest." And they looked forward to the time, which they exp- c ed to be not very distant, when these alien children would be again saying of their Mother Church- Where thou yoest I will go, And there will I be buried. (Applause.) Another view was a less confident one—one not so ready to look to the bright sib of things. It was argued., with perhaps more truth, that, the allege(I grievance removed, would be only a vantage-ground for looking about for some- thing further, and, he would ask, did it not almost necessarily follow, from the very nature of the question, that this would be so ? Unless they were prepared to concede everything, there must be some limit. Refusal must come somewhere, a.nd the greater the concessions made, the greater would be the ill-feeling which would be likely to be caused when the refusal came. That was to say, it would be easier to refuse the church bell than to refuse admission mto the church i App'ause.) For these reasons he thought it was the duty of ail church- II men to be agreed upon this point, viz., as they had been already told tint they should keep strictly to the Act, to do all the law required, but 11; more. (Applause.) The Church bell was a part "f the fabric of the Church,  Hils A. t r-latcd to t?e fabi-ii! (,I' t-ie (-'Iiufe?i, tlii?? A?--t oiaim to have the u?e of tiie ( hutch bdi for ma-rals under this Act. There was anoth' f p >int which came under the lith clause « f the A-fc, relation to the question of fees. This clause s < -metl to | have b en intended to do justice to tho Ciniro'i in this respect, and in cases where there were fbrod fees there would be no diiiieuity in the matter, but at the same time it must have been known to Mr | Osb .rne Morgan that it was the custom in most c u,itly p.Irishes in W.'iL' own if it wns not so at t mway, to nave oitentigi at funerals, a;id that I where these offerings existed there were no fer-s whatever and it seeme(I strange that there should have b en no special reference to this in the word- ing of this clause. S ill it seemed a question liet!ii r the.-3e offerings could not be claimed under the clause referred to, although not specially mentioned. After some further te.narks Mr Ed warth concluded by suggesting that Hit; Govern- ment which had passed this Act should be peti- tioned to aopoint a Commission of Enquiry to see into the working of the Act in those parishes where i there w, re those voluntary offerings with a view to bring about a fair commutation of the e customary payments. He begged to K?ccnd the resolution. (Applause.) The Rev. George Williams, Gwersyllt, said ha I had no new light to throw upon this question, which had been so frequently discussed in various assemblies. He wished, however, to fay a few words in supporting the resolution. In all Church matters he considered himself a moderate Church- man. (Hear, hear.) In regard to any irritation arising from the introduction of the Burials Bill, as referred to by the hon. secretary, he looked upon it in quite another light, and the way in which the Act was passed tended, he thought, to mitigate if not quite allay any such irritation. The Bill had received the support of warm friends of the Church, and was now the law of the land, and it was therefore their boun len duty to obey it as cheerfully and as loyally as they possibly could. (Hear, hear.) Since the passing of the Act several funerals had taken place at Gwersyilt, but in no instance had there been the slightest difficulty whatever. Things went on precisely as they had done before; still they could not help reading in Church newspapers of difficulties which might ar.se in the carrying out of this act. One of the leading difficulties was in reference to the burial of non-parishioners, but he hoped every clergyman, in regard to burials un- der the act, would allow things for he future to go on exactly as they had been allowed to go on in the past, permission being given to parishioners to be buried in their churchyards, hampered by no re- strictions. (Applause). The second difficulty was in regard to the burial of Dissenting "black sheep." (Laughter). In the case of persons who hatl not led a consistent life the ministers would not officiate, and they therefore must bo buried by the parish clergyman. If, however, Dissenting ministers acted in that hypothetical way they would create such a tenuity amongst their flock thai they would speedily be brought to their senses by their own congregations. (Hea: hear). After referring at length to the duty of the clergy in carrying out the provisions of the Burials Act, Mr Williams alluded to n remark of the -cre- tary s in reference to all burials under the act taking place in a certain corner of the churchyard, ob- serving that he could hardly believe there wa? a single clergyman in the whole of the who woultl do anything so absurd and so uncalled for They knew that the Nonconformist:, and Church, people were often sheltered under one common roof, and joined together in tamily prayer, and should any minister of (joù try to separate after death tiioic who had dwelt peacefully together tliirijig life? He could not believe that any clergyman or the Church of England would be guilty of any such conduct (Applause). With regard to the tolling of the bell, he was incline.! to believe that the church bells had forgotten all the hard things that had been said of them by the old Puritans, and that they were quite willing to be tolted for Noncon- formist funerals. (Laughter). Bells were rung upon all sorts of occasions. He remembered reading of one occasion when the bell was rung because a man nau won a horse race, and in another place, the bell was set ringing because the Queeu had sent a large order for flannel into the town—(renewed laughter)—why, therefore, should not the bell be tolled for a Christian's burial ? (Hear, hear.) Re- ferring to the registering of funerals under the Act, the clergy had been civil registrars ever since the year 1812, and why should they object to act in such a capacity now? There was no difficulty at all about the matter-it was simply pride, and nothing else, which prevented clergymen from entering the certificate down in the register (Hear, hear.) In concluding, Mr Williams said one effect of the Act would be to draw towards the Church well-disposed Nonconformists, and he urged the clergy to be faithful and zealous, and the laity to lead consistent lives. (Applause.) Mr Trevor Parkins, in replying generally, said in regard to the fees they certainly were very in- adequate, and difficulties would no doubt arise in reference to the matter. It was the intention oi the legislators who passed this Act to leave the question of fees untouched, but he (the speaker) had called the attention of the Lord Chancellor to the matter, asking that vestries should be em- powered to impose adequate fees in eounti "v parishes. As to carrying out the Act chcermU- as Mr Williams recommended them to do, peoyV couldn't be cheerful over what they like (Laughter.) Mr Edward Evans said he wouM -n?..? fi> resolution if the first few words, as r'e? ??t? im, ?'Ye passing of the Bill, were omitted ? t:: Mr Trevor Parkins said he should certa.u? leave ¡ the words in, because he thought that in?n"uS? the Association regretted" the Billv.henr? now that the Act was 8h°uld 3tiU r-tain its regret now that the Act wzi,3 It ever, for Mr Evans to move an .??S:- Ev^ns ^pJied that there could be little use I hi.s doi. ng that, as th.?-e were now so few members present (the majority havin^ bv t)u= ti.n? left the meeting.) ° The resoluthn was th >n put and carried, and ? resoluti m was th -n put .fid  d au d the customary compliment to the venerable Chair- man closed the meeting.