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AWFUL SHIPWRECK ON THE IRISH…
AWFUL SHIPWRECK ON THE IRISH COAST. >KARIA 'l)l.ilt HUNDRED LIVES LOST. It ijico'tios our painful anl melancholy duty to ohroniclo the t.()tnl destruction of a large emigrant ship .I the loss of 374 human lives, in our own immediat nei2hbourhood. The splendid clipper ship Pomona, of '\e York, Captam Charles Morrihew, left Liverpool pn Wednesday, with a crew of 36, and 393 passengerq, I )r N'w York. The Pù-n.ma had also on bo-Ard 1062 -1. L ..] P tons deaci weis.ii bhu t-u ions 01 measurement goods. Siif left the Mersey with a fair and full breeze, and everything seemed to be going on well up to a late hour, when suddenly the ship struck, and almost in a moment tneir hopes were blighted, and nothing but death and desolation lay before them. Many of the pasgengers :nd a portion of the crew had retired early to thir ros- p.-ctive berths, but a large number more cheerfully in- clined, had congregated together in the stloons, and were sinking and dancing up to a late hour, there bfiniz both fiddler and piper on board As the night ad- vanced, however, the breeze freshened into a stron°^ pile, before which the gallant ship tie A-, as it were, to w arils her destination, and most of the remaining pas- sengers turned in. By some means. which at present t I "e have been unab le to ascertain with accuracy, the captain, when turning Tuskar, seems to have lost his reckoning, and mistaken his position, for a little past midnight the ship was driven on a sandbank some seven miles off Balliconigar, near to Blackwater, the sea ma- king a clear breach over and sweeping decks. The p:1S- ?ens;t'rs rushed in crowds to the deck, most of them but pnrtially dressed, and many with only their night- cloUus on. For a short time a wild scene of terror and confusion ensued, which, however, gradually subsided as the calm orders of the captain were obeyed by the crew, and something like order was re-established. The pumps were quickly manned, and it was found that the ves3el w is fast making water, but the captain was in hopes that it the weather moderated he should be able in the morning to land all his passengers by means of his boat, In this, however, be was doomed to be disap- pointed, as the gale continued with increased fury during the whole of the day. In the course of the mornmg an attempt was made to launch the lifeboats, but they were stove in and their crew drowned. In this fearful state of suspense they remained till towards everring, when the ship. which had till then remained firm on the bank, slipped off the stern into dpep water, and commenced rapidly to fill The whale boat was then launched, and a number of the crew and passengers rushed into her. The captain, in the hope of being driven back on to the 1.ank, iet go the best bower anchor but all his exer- tions were fruitless, and, though more than 40 men were working at the pumps, the water gained upon them so fast that in less than an hour she sank. The heart- Tending scenes that must have occurred during that hour are fearful to think of, but are only known to God, for bevond those ia the boat not a soul was saved. The captain and the first and second mates remained on the sinking ship, the only officer in the boat being the third mate, Stephen Kelly, who succeeded in reaching the shore in company with 18 others of the crew and three passengers, five being washed out in their passage from the vessel. On visiting the shore in the tcighbourhood of the wreck at a late hour yesterday, nothing whatever was to be seen of the vessel, very little of which was washed ashore. On the beach of Ballyconiger, however, were {,Und the lifeless remains of several of the unfortunate pissengers, which were removed to the boathouse rear there to await an inquest. One of the nrot bodies re- scued from the waves was that of a lady, apparently about 40 years of age, who in life had been a handsome woman, and evidently moving in a resppcfihlc spi-jre of life. Here, however—we blush to record it—we iiiii-t not ce an an act of b-irbiii-m so gross that it is bardly (■reliable t't-t any person in this age of civilisation could be f iuud guilty of it. The body of this lady when found bv the to..stguui-J* was stripped of ail its clothes, with the ext ent-oil of t lic.- body linen, and it was ascer- tained li.at this diabolicul act had been committed by j o!ie of the same sex, a •.vuman residing in the village of Blackwater, w)?o had thus dt?e?r.itcd the dead bo :y and m3'" viI with t!w cbt1jd On the arrival of the c,m-/ sta?uhirv, however, a body of whom, ua'?er the Sub- ImpeCLor Snin and Head-Constable Harding, arrived in t?" !mnnn3, this bmt'j in human shape was made t.? give up her plunder, and it is to be hoped th .t she wiU meet the just reward s'jcn inhuman conduct de-, serves. The dress of this unfortunate Indy con-iiled f.f a bbrk. ailk jacket, with small white sp-t:?; a black siti-i kirt, two flne fltnnel skirt?, linen crset, white cotton stockings, and slippers. Two large and handsome gold ear-rings were h lso found with the body, to which was attached an indiarubber lifebelt, Near to the spot where' this body was discovered there was afterwards found that of a young man, apparemly about 2a years of age, DaLk haired, and dressed in bhek (with a lifebelt), and, according to the statement of the third mate and some id the sailois, the son of the lady ab ) ve-nienlioned, who is jpported to have been the widow of an American captain, and to have with her a daughter ab >ut 16 or 17 vears old. The next body come to was that of a gen. tleman of middle age, dresse d in black, on whose person was found a silver lever watch, a pocket book containing letters and private memoranda, and some few pounds in gold and silver, but nothing leiding to identification. Near to this body was also found that of a male infant of about six months age, and that of a young woman of nbout 20, partially clothed, with a black stuff and It flan- nel skirt, black stockings, &c. With the exception of a fine linen shirt and a barrel (with M. Shannon-' paint- ed thereon) containing potatoes and other provisions, evidently the property of some steerage passenger, no- thing ehe was discovered near this pot, the nearest p. int to the scene of this awful caiastrophe, and we re- turned our search along the coast towards "W exford. On Lrriving at Bullyneskar, some two miles from lilack- wattr, we were informed that the body of a young lady bad been found there and removed to a cottage near at fcund. On proceeding there we beheld the remains of a very beautiful young girl, the calm expression of v.hose pallid countenance indicated tLe peaceful sleep of inno- cence rather than an untimely and violent death. The dress ot this poor unfortumte was of an expensive des- cription, and from the similarity of features to those of the elderly ladv and her son mentioned above, there can be little doubt but that she was the daughter spoken of by the sailors as being with that lady on board the Po- mona before her loss. An indiarubber lift-belt-inade- quate t) save the life but sufficient to rescue the body from its watery slJroud-was also found attached to these ron:fiins, a fact which still more Strengthens the suppo- sition that these three persoas were o f thi, same tumily —united in death as tliey had been undivided in lilc. Here and at Curracloe, to which we next turned our steps, were a few roninnwts of the ill-fated ship, a piece of the bulwarks, portions of spars, and several broken casks and chests. Here, while gazing with sorrowful melancholy on the rolling waters whi_ch raised their white heads like surpliced choristers chanting a requiem f..r the dead, our attemtii.n was drawn to a dark object hebl in the grasp of the waves, tit one moment cashed forward as though it would be laid at our feet, and in the next drawn back as if the deep ocean was loath to give up its dead. After watching for some time the outline of the human form was more clearly made out and we knew ili-it before us was the body of another ot the unfortunates who bad been called so hastily to their last account. As if unwilling to render up its prey the waves plaved with this remnant of human ity, throwing it forward and anon sucking beneath the reeling surge, bu* it Gradually approached the shore where we stood watching its fate, and was soon near at hand-wheu, .t w,n it of Wexford men, a dozen of whom, AU '4"=&' strorg anl stalwart, stood around us, not one was there who would step forward to rescue it, unless, as thev said, you'll pay us." Ashamed and indignant at such Dchaxiour, a gentleman present dashed forward, and wading fur some distance, with tIc help o* a con- stable who came to the spot, he succeeded in bringing to shore the bodv of an elderly grey-haired woman, whose rigid features told too surely ot the bitter struggles of death through which she had passed. The only articles of wearing apparel on this poor creature were a chemise and a nightcap, leading to the impression that she must have met her death while lying in her berth, or at 1__L ."u.tr\¡ the moment when she rushed up on.oeam i terror This was the last body found up to a late hour last evening. From Curracloe to the Raven loint the shore was strewn with pieces of the wreck, including diart and panels from the saloons and cabins, beautifully .?mted and gilded chairs and couches, pateut life seats, Sand bedding, the cabin skylights and other ^tings, with the remains of the two shattered hteboats first at- tempted to be launched. In conclusion, we cannot withhold a word in praise to the coa-t?uardmen and constabulary, who were untiring in their efforts to recover whatever property might be washed ashore, and decently caring for the rdics of such of the passengers whose bodies bad been given up by tae seething and troubled waters.-Frcnt the llerjoul Con- stitution.
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A NET,- REMEDY POR SKIS DISEASES.—An extremely interesting discussion, important to all woo suffcr rom ecriou? or tritiing attacks of Eruptions of the Skn, lately took place at the Medical Society of London, in conse- quence of the successful treatment of an almost intract- able cutaneous affection, by Mr. Thomas Hunt, the emi- nent Surgeon to the Western Dispensary for Diseases of the Skin. The patient, a young woman, suffered for 12 years-the whole of her face being painfully affected and fearfully disfigured. Yet, in the course of two months, her sufferings and the unsightly appearance were entirely removed, simply by the administration of Dr. de Jongh's Light-Brown Cod Liver Oil. The cur- ative properties and extraordinary beneficial effects of this valuable remedy in chronic skin diseases were ac- -rl..r. "4- r__r' knew leaded by several emiueui, mt-mtai JJIiLL;LiLl-ILItES who took part in the discussion, and were exemplified 0 tuo' par 1 1 d by other instances of skin disease entire l y cur< d, or by ot er ms ce. 'nD' prO"1'5S towards re- making Ina su?cquent commumca?n to the Medi- coverv n a S!lIlSV b f tl and Gazette," Mr. Hunt thus bears further ea1 llmeg an azet e, l d J "'h's Oil I have testimony to the value of Dr. de Jongh a 0.1. ^have now picscribed it in about one hundred an twenty cases now pH'scnbeu 1 III a 011 m D.1 Jon"'h to say of s?n disease. It is bare justice to Dr dc Jong to say o s"m lsease. Ii! are. d'" ensar' practico that the success attending its use in dispensaij prac ice l' h h n t Vag "crate Its va uo. fuUy s?snca me that he has not exaggerated its value. J to secure UDl- To avoid the chance of adulteration, and to secure uni- formity of quality, I have invariably prescribed, in the cutaneous cases herein alluded to, the Oil sold in bottles with Dr. de Jongh's seal upon them." Holloway's Ointment and Pills. raralYSlS, deep- seated rheuira--iism, and stiff and contiacted joints may always be cured by these medicines, though not in a single Jay. The patient must have perseverance and determination, and then with these powerful medicines, he cannot fail to conquer his disease. The Ointment should be briskly rubbed into the parts affected, after they have been fomented with lukewarm water. The Pills, by their action on the blood and the lnynours of the body, are an admirable auxiliary to the Ointment, and improve and invigorate the whole system. Direc- tions for the use of these medicinea accompany each pot, RQ4 iwxt
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I ■RJSTjRIt^ Jsrws'WP. I I -dIiEŠi;ÈiCÊLÈ(fnæ-.1 isappointed in our prospects of electioneering" war to the knif," in our own county, we went to Chester, and there, to CT- heart's content, we had as pretty a squabble as could well have taken place in the "good old times, when the poll was open for a fortnight, with bawls of music parading the streets, colours iliviii-, and the" Free and Independent," very Free" indeed, and very Independent." Chpstpr. on Satur.-lav. was in ail --J" uproar, the greit unwashed" completely blocked up the streets, the shops were all closed, and some timid souls were hoping and trusting that the Military would be called out." However, confusion" was not" made worse confounded" by such a course, and public ex- citement vented itself in shouts, groans, and laughter. Alas for popularity, cc S ilisbury for ever," so lately tha crv, was but faintly heard and 61Nlcaster Umberston" was the roar And yet poor Salisbury, once so popular, has always voted on the right bide. He has never swerved from ithe principles he professed, and holds precisely the same po. I litical opinions now as carried him so triumphantly into 1 arhament at the last election. This, then. must surely be a triumph for Lord Derby and Chester intends to show the Rlole lord that his no- tions of Reform are the notions of the peoole Certainly not. Politics have bad little to do with it, and the little they have had are adverse to Lord Derby's government, The return of Mr. Ilumberston was purely a local mat- ter; his" war cry" was-" A Chester man horn and bred -the Intereits of Chester shall be well watched in Parliament -not a word of politics on the hustings, and it is well for Chester that Mr. Ilumberston is as good a man as he is, for he has been placed in his prou-i position without much refiection on the part of his con- s'ituents. But what are the interest. of Chester" that require to be so well watched, that a "Chester man bora and bred" is necessary for the task ? We were not told by the members, so we must jjj.ther what we can from the cries of the unwashed." And first and foremost comes the Mem bers' I'latc. Remember the I'late on Tues- day." This gives us a wrinkle." Poor foolish Salis- bury refused to lend his support to the blacklegism of the turf, and one "pet of voters" has gone agaiu3t him. What do we next hear "Salisbury is a teetotaller." Oh! what a simpleton How can he represent" Chester when the 41 publicans," all but s ix and all the "sinners" are against him True, A] r. Salisbury gives the money the sinners" want, to a Christian charity j-true, he conscientiously believes that three parts of the crime of our country ia attributable to the use of strong drink- and he acts according to his belief. But this won't do, the unwashed" cannut have a representative who would "rob a poor man of his beer," and Salisbury is thrown! In the absence then of better reasons, which we ought to have had from the candidates, we must be content 'I with supposing that the "interests of the City of Chester" are the interests of the publicans and sinners, and these are to be watched in the New Parliament! and that the general interests of the country are very insignificant in comparison with these ? Jt was evident from the first that Salisbury would lose he was sadly behind all day, and the public were prepared for the final amount that Earl Grosvenor numbered 1453, Ilumberston 1101. and Salisbury only 702. That the victory is not a triumph for Lord Derby there is no doubt, for Mr. Humberston is pledged to support a large extension of the suffrage, whether in support of Lord John Russell, Lord Palmerston. or any other leaier, and the fleeting nature of popular feeling will teach Mr. ILiuiberstin that although a Chester man born all,1 bied" unless he acig up to his professions another star my be in th" asccn-lnnt at a future contest. Just now the cry is Nlaester Umbciston for ever," but the for over" of a mob means but very little, and mobs" do not always moan non-electors So the pop- ular representative will do as well to remember, that Cluster is as fund of 11 fform as ever.—Oswestry Ad- r crtiscr. OVERTON. FATAL ACCIDENT OX THE I)o-,E.-On Saturday even- ing last, a fisherman named Richard Davies was in a coracle on tho Dee, near Overton Bridge, Flintshire, when it unfortunately urst, and proved fatal b the poor fellow. A gentleman who was in tho boat with Davies succeedcd in getting sab-iy to land. ELLESMERE. PFTTY SESSION'S.—At these sessions, held on Monday, May 2nd, the surveyors of highways attended, and pas- sed their accounts. ASSAULT IN- A CUDRCH.—Mr. Thomas Sharp, son of Mr. Henry Sharp, of the Stocks Lane, near WeLshamp- ton, charged :\Ir. John Jones, of Breadenheath, with an assault in Welshampton Church, on Sunday,, the 3rd of April last. Mr. P. Pritchard appeared for the defendant. Mr. T. Sharp, in his examination, stated that he was about to enter a pew which had been in part appropria- j ted to his father by the churchwarden. Mr Downes, of Northwood, when he was forcibly hindered and stiuck on the breast by the defendant. Complainant's state- ment was corroborated in the main by his father, Mr H. Sharp, who witnessed the assault. lie rls;) stated that he had refused to pay church rates in consequence of having no scit in the church, and he was informed by the ) churchwarden that he would find him sittings; he then showed him the pew in question, which, the former occupnnfu of his promises had previously met!. On his going with his son into the pjw, on the 3rd of April, tho assault complained of was committed. A witness of the i name of John Jones was called by Nir, Pritchard. lie sai.? that he s?w ('"mphdn?nt and his father go up to t'ne pew, and heard Mr. Jones say something to them, on which they retired, but he sa'.v nothing like a blow struck. The defendant staled that Ir. Williams, who preceded Mr Sharp in the occupancy rf his premises, had sat in the pew by defendant's permission, which Mr. 1Sharp had not asked for. He did not commit any as- sault, but merely pushed Mr. Sharp, jun., back, when lie attemptch to enter the pew. The magistrates thought that a trifling assault had been committed, and defend- ant was fined on!v in the nominal sum of Is. and 8s. ASSAULT ON A Iloy.It;cli,rd Bulson, a hoy aged 12 years, charged Samuel Hughes with au assault upon li im. It appeared that they were both servants to Ni r. Williams, of Greenhill, complainant being waggoner's boy, and defendant waggoner. The boy bad not paid sufficient attention to the ends" in ploughing, and (lc- fondant committed a savage assault oil him, and afier- ward:> holJmg him up by the legs and boating him. The assault having been proved to the satisfaction of the magistrate?, defendant was fined, including costs, one pound. VAGBASOV.—John Late.wood, of Duddleston ITeith, was summoned by Mr. Shingh r, of Birch, for sleeping in his farm buildings, which he had been several times cautioned not to do. He, however, did not answer to the summons, and a warrant was issued for his appre- hension. There were several pa: ties brought before the magis- trates for drunkenness—all of whom were visited with the usual 5s and costs. FAIR AND MARKET, MAY 3.—The fair was well sup- plied with stock, which fetched good prices. Mr. Jen- kins had a sale too on his own premises of choice cattle and sheep, which were quickly disposed of at prices agreeable to the owners. In the market wheat had a i sudden lise, and a considerable business was done nt Ds, 913 Gd. and 10s. per bushel Barley also realised higher rates. Oats from 3s 6d to 4s. 6d, and potatoes from Is lOdto 2s. per bushel. OPENING OF THE BOWLING GUEEN.—Thi3 magnificent ) green was opened on Monday last for the season. Mr. ) Jenkins, the mayor, with his accustomed liberality, gave; a handsome treat to the members attending, the meeting being numerous, and it need not be added respectable. The sun which had been invisible for nearly a week, shone forth in its splendour, and the view from the green, the hedges since the last season having been trim- med and the trees lopped, was more enchanting than ever. Several matches were well contested, and the membeis centrally enioved their re-union. I RUTHIN. ".1 1 -?0 1 11 » On the 3rd inst., upwards ot 01 tne weu-wisners and friends of Mr. Robert Williams met at the Turf Inn, Llanfwrog, to celebrate his marriage with Miss Jones, confectioner, Ruthin. The chair was taken by Mr. Roberts, Shop isa, faced by Mr. Maude. Toast, song, and sentiment was the ordsrof the day and a very agree- nlde eveninir was spent.. V 6 BRYMBO. PRESENTATION.— On Monday last, at the general half i yearly district meeting of the Grand United Order of Oddfellows, a handsome silver watch and guard was pre- sented to the District Secretary, Mr Caddock, for his long and valuable services in that capacity.. An able address was delivered 011 the occasion by the President who com- plimented Mr Caddock in very high terms upon his use- fulness and the integrity he had always manifested as district secretary. The piescntation was made by PG..M. Williams, who in the course of a number of ap- propriate remarks, said he had great pleasuro in being thus enabled to acknowledge the sterling worth of Mr Caddock as a district officer. Mr Caddcek returned thanks in very suitable language, and said it should always be his constant study to act in such a manner as to deserve the confidence they had hitherto reposed in him. From tae other business transacted it was found that the district was in a very prosperous state. In 1858 it counted only six lodges and 630 members, it now numbers 13 lodges, having 1,176 members on the books, and a sum of £100 has been accumulated for the relief of disabled members. Much of this prosperity is attri- 'h..t" 1.1" to Mr Caddock. ——— LLAXFYLLIN. Any one who has had to travel from the town ot bt Oswald's to the above place will know something about the inconveniences of the "running vehicles." There was a time when two omnibuses were plying, but the one ran into the other-an action at law was the issue- and they have never been able to make good the damages -ever Eillce one of Wombwell's menagerie carnages have been cut in two, their is a broken kneed horse in the one, and a roarer in the other. There is never a week passing without something to say about the con- veyances down to Oswestry," but we had thought that all would have been well long ago. For some two years since, a letter appeared in a contemporary, which inti- mated that tenders would be received for the running of two wheelbarrows between the two place, for the great- er convenience of the public and then put an end to all turmoils. A week or two ago, as we came down by one of the present conveyances, after we arrived in Oswestry two ptly farmer's wives were alighting, the one having taken the lead—a basket of butter being handed, and laid on the ground, toe other followed who was a little more corpulent, and not being able to leap over difficul- ties, jumped into her neighbours basket of butter, and then followed nature's eloquence. We have heard of ople being buttered—and ot people putting their foot n it," but never did we before see one putting her foot J itL the butter, 1 t
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.==- ELECTION FOR THE COUNTY OF DENBIGH. the nomination of two members to sorye for this County in the next Parliament, took phee in the Town Hall, Denbigh, on Tuesday last. The hte members, Sir W. W. Wynn, an,1 Co!. R. M. Biddulph, were accom- panied to the Town Hall by a large body of their repeti- tive supporters, the lion. Baronet and gall-mt Colonel entering the Hall tog-ther. After the cn«torn "ry form- alities Lai been onc thrmgn, the High Sberiifro&e and asked wh=t gentlemen were to be proposed, at the si me time e,miud\ng the deetoTs that the next Parliament I would nave more important duties to perform than any one which had been elected for many years. John Lloyd Wyan, Esq., then rose to propose Sir W. W^. Wynn, Bart., as a fit and proper person to represent the county of Denbigh in the Parliament about to assem- ble. In doing so. he said, the Hon. Birouet had served them most faithfully lor the last 19 years, and he had never yet departed from the principles which Lie was first elected to represent. With regard to the Govern- ment Reform Bill, he said, he was very sorry to find that it had received very severe commentaries from the Press of the opposite party (hear, hear.) Much more indeed than it ought to have done (hear, hear.) He hoped that Her Majesty's Government might be succes- ful in combatting the difficulties' with which they had to contend (hear, and nbGera.) With these few remarks he begged to propose Sir Watkin for parliamentary hon- ours (loud cheers.) Captain Panton, R.N., Fron, rose to second the nomi- nation of Sir Watkin, and in doing so, said, he con- gratulated the electors on the probability of again re- turning the hon. baronet to represent them, which he had done for the last 19 years. Colonel Nladdocks, (Glan-y- W ern), next came for-.rard to propose Colonel Myddelton Bidduiph to the notice of .1. _1__L_- TT 1. 1 ins electors. no nail served tne county most faithfully for many years, and by again returning him as a mem- ber, they would most assuredly be putting "the right man in the right place" (hear, hear.) Colonel Uiddulph had lived the whole of his life in the county, ion(I he had the interest of it at heart (hear.) He was of noble blood —in fact, he was a decendant of the native Princes of Wales (laughter and cheers.) He, therefore, berrrred most cordially to propose Robert Myddelton BidduljTh as a fit and proper person to represent them in parliament. (Loud cheers.) James Maurice, Esq., Ruthin, then came forward to second the nomination. He said,—Some few years have passed away since I had the honor from these hustings to second the nomination of Col. Myddelton Biddulpll* as your representative in parliament, and with those years too have passed away many a face long familiar here, from whom, if politically we differed, we never differed in friendship, for whether they were whigs, or whether they were tories, we respected their bold and manly advocacy of principles which in their hearts they believed to be right (cheers.) It was no ordinary time, for our ablest and our best were then divided in opinion on a question of great national importance—free trade —which after many years of hard struggle for mere ex- istence, had at length made its voice so heard through the land that it could not he resisted, and a mischievous error nas Deen turned into a constitutional landmark of r England's progress. But we allude more pirticularly to the occasion because we are here to-day to ask if Col. Riddulph has not kept in every jot the faith that from these hustings he then plighted to you, and which his friends everywhere, throughout this county, rcplighted fJr him (cheers.) Has he deserted you? Has he Ù-I trayed the principles by which his past life has been guided ? Those principles of rational progress, which whilst preserving the stability of property, the authority of the law, and amicist the magnmcenco of immemorial usage, have made England the envy of the world. Oil may she be permitted to continue what heretofore she has been, the bulwark of Protestantism, the home of liberty, and may Providence in merey avert the dark and lowering storm that seems now to hang over and threaten her future, aid spare us the horrors of impend- ing war (cheers.) But should another destiny be decreed for her, may her sons reniombor the deeds of their fa- thers, whose fame is a most pieeious 'legacy of past ages, and clothed in the armour of righteous defence lake the sword with awe, as men on who u a holy, but most terrific function is devolved (cheers.) It is not neces- sary for nn to go into minute particulars of Col. Bid- diili h's princ-iples; you all know him; lie has passed his life amongst you dwelliiig o-i the land of his fore- fathers-his public career is before us, and in it we recognise a life of political consistency, and in ail its private relations of spotless iate^iity; he lays no claim to great eloquence of speech, but his observation? are always clear-headed, forcible, and ecnviiic:inz and in confiding to him tho great interests of this county you will be doing that, which the past fully justifies, and which I am satisfied the future will sanction and com- mend and. Sirs, it will be the forty-fourth parliament in which Co!. I?ddulph and his ancestors will have n?p- resented either the town of Denbigh or its county. We do not know, if a similar instance is on record (cheers). Gentlemen, the question of Reform has been so thorough- ly ventilated in the House of Commons, has been so ably and so temperately argued on all sides of the House, that it would be presumption and useless wasting your time for me to attempt to add anything to the great con- stitutional doctrines, and valuable information on our representative system, which that august assembly has so recently propounded to the country. All we ask is a measure ofneform adapted to the changes of the society in which we live, adapted to the wants and to the en- lightenment of a people growing in intelligence, and rising in wealth a measure which will embrace num- bers, property, intelligence, and locality, for we hold that every interest should be represented in the great i assembly of the nation that growing opinion should not be suppressed, but rather received into our system, and heard, before condemned, and such a measure, I be- lieve, Col. Biddulph is prepared to support, a measure which I am satisfied will command for the alistoclacy of this country the increased respect and confidence of the people (cheers.) Gentlemen, I congratulate you that 'I 'I you nave lounu tor the industry and tne using: intelli- gence of this county a representative of Col. lliddulph's standing and position, who here also represents the ma- jesty of the throne, and if I may be permitted to do so, I will venture to congratulate the great landed proprie- tors of this county, gentlemen, whose estates have often come down to them through a long line of ancestors, many of them claiming, ave, and rightfully claiming too, direct descent from the native Princes of the country, that they too have found a representative who lives in the undivided affections of his countrymen for who can forget the sad. but pleas- ing spectacle, when on a recent calamitous event all rose, as if the fircy cross had gone through the land, to offer their sympathy, to pour forth their tribute of affec- tionate regard to the hon. baronet, who, if he wept over the ruins of a fallen mansion, beheld a home in every Welshman's heart, whilst a generation somewhat older than his own, with national pride, re-called with the name of Wynnslay, a patriot father's noble deeds, for there the princely man his guests of all decree received. I cannot sit down without first congratulating.the County of Denbigh that its peace will not be disturbed by a con- tested election, and that all its interests will be repre- cented in Parliament, and I beg to second the nomina- tion of Robert Myddelton Biddulph, as a fit and proper person to represent the electors of Denbighshire in the Commons House of Parliament. (Loud cheers ) No other person being proposed, the Sheriff deciarcd SirW. W. Wynn, and Colonel R. AT. Biddulph, duly ejected to represent the County of Denbigh in tho next Parliament. (Cheers,) Sir Watkin then rose and was received with loud and protracted cheering. He thanked the High Sheriff and the other electors, for again returning him as their mem- ber, which they had done for the last ID years. It was then that the great Freo Trade agitation WJS going on, but now we were suffering from a far greater agitation, between tae war and the representative struggle- Not being able to reside in that part of the county during the past winter, he had spent it on the Continent, and he had come back, believing that England was by far the most enlightened country under the sun. (Great cheering.) He sincerely hoped that there would be no war, or, at ail events, taat Lngland would have nothing to do with it. (Cheers.) With regard to the Reform Bill of the Government, he must certainly say he did not agree with some parts of it, though he believed if it had been allowed to go into committee it would have b en altered and amended, so as to make it a liberal measure. He did uot consider it fair, that a man not paying £ 50 per annum, should not have as much power as those parties who were 40-shilIing freeholders. (Hear, hear.) lIe hoped the question might soon be settled, by the Housu3 of Parliament. He had been offered a seat in the other House, "but he had declined it, preferring to represent the County of Denbigh. (Lolld and enthusi- astic checring, and at the instance of Mr Joseph Jones, Wrexham, three lusty cheers more were given for the worthy baronet.) After again thanking them most cor- dially he sat down. Colonel Biddulph on rising to return thanks WIN also loudly cheered. IIo said that the electors had that day conferred upon him the highest possible honour for any. private individual to receive. He had had the honour of sitting in Parliament during the last two Parliaments, I and also, 17 years ago, and during that time, he had done his best to fulfil the duties entrusted to him.- (Cheers.) It would also be his policy to support any measure of rational and well considered reform. (Hear, hear, and cheers.) It must bo acknowledged on all i hands that since the Reform Bill of 1832, the advance of our institutions had been very great, and he hoped before long such a measure of Reform would be passed, j as would suit the wants and requirements of the age in I V TT • 1 1 .1 .1 which we live. tlJneers.) lie consiuerea tnat it tno Government Bill had been made in accordance with the wishes of the two members, who had seceded from the Ministry, it would have met with the unanimous appro- val of the House. (Hear, hear.) With respect to the war, he totally disagreed with what Lord Derby had said the other evening at the Mansion House, when he stated it would be the duty of England to assist those who best deserved our support. He for himself hoped that England would have nothing to do with the war, except it was in our own defence. He again wished to thank all for their kindness in re-electing him as their member. (Loud applause.) Sir Watkin then proposed and Colonel Biddulph se- conded a vote of thanks to Mr Fitzhugh, for the impar- tiality he bad displayed in the chair. The vote was heartily responded to, when the proceedings were brought to a close, having lasted only about half an hour.
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l CEOSE OF THE POLL AT PETERBOROUGH. I Mr. T. flankey (Liberal). 274 Mr. Whalley (Liberal) h 253 Mr. J. Wilde (Liberal). 187 Mr. Winëneld (Tory) 195 Majority for Wlwlley—53, 1 I ANGLESEY BOROUGHS ELECTION. The nomination of candidates to represent the above boroughs, in the ensuing Parliament, took place on Fri- day, in the Town Hill, Beaumaris, the Mayor, (Sir R. n. W. Bulkeley, Bart., in the chair. The usuil prelim- inaries having been gone through, John Hughes, Esq., Llynno-i, came forward, and be2- gt u to propose the lion. Wil am Owen Stanley as a fit and proper person to represent the Boroughs ot Anglesey in Parliament. W. B. Panton, Esq., Garrcglwyd. Holyhead, seconded I the proposition, and tie bon. gentleman was declared I dul) elected. The Hon. W. O. Stanley then presented himself to the audience, and bpgged leave to congratulate h; mself and to congratulate them, that there bad been no contest in the present election. He understood that lr. Hamp- ton Lewis had intended to come forward en conservative principles. Who had induced him to come forward and offer himself as a candidate he did not know, but he was bound to say that Mr. Lewis had behaved like a gentle- man, and retired from the contest in a worthy manner. This was the seventh time he (Mr. Stanley) had appear- ed to offer himself as a representative in Parliament, but he never appeared under a more anxious feeling, and in a more important period. In concluding, Mr. Stanley in- quired if any one present would wish to ask him any questions on any point, as it was difficult for him to re- member everything concerning the political world he would with the greatest pleasure explain his views on different matters to any person wishing to bring the same before him. No person coming forward the meeting broke ill). CARNARVONSHIRE BOROUGH ELECTION. I ihe nomination of candidates tor the contributory boroughs of Carnarvon. Bangor Pwllhelli, Criccaeth, Nevin, and COUWHV, took place on Friday morning, at the Market Hall, Carnarvon. The customary preliminaries having been observed, the Mayor (E. Edwards, Esq.) said that was the prop or time for proposing a candidate to represent the boroughs. lir. W ynne Williams then stepped forward, and beg- ged to propose their late member, William Bulkeley Hughes, Esq., as a fit and proper person to represent these boroughs in the ensuing Parliament. Mr. Thomas Lewis, flour merchant, Bangor second. ed the nomination of Mr. Bulkeley Hughes, in a Welsh speech. Mr. Watkin Roberts then stepped forward and pro- posed Mr. Charles Wynne, of Cefn Amlwch, as a fit and proper person Lo represent the boroughs in Par- liament. Mr. De Winton seconded the nomination. Mr. James Rees said it appeared reasonable at one time that the third candidate should be brought forward in the person of Mr. George Osborne Morgan—(much cheering)—whom he then formally proposed, as a fit and prop3r person to represent these Boroughs, which was seconded and by Mr. it. D. Williams. The candidates severally addressed the electors, con- fining their remarks principally to topics of merely local interest and the show of hands was declared to be in favour of Mr. Bulkeley Hughes. A poll was demand- ed on behalf of Mr. C. Wynne, and at its close on the following day Mr. Wynne was declared elected by a majority of 53. FLINTSHIRE BOROUGHS. The nomination for these Boroughs took place on Fri- day last. The attendance at the Guildhall was not par- ticularly large. On the platform we noticed—The Mayor, .T. K. Huntly, on his right. Sir John Hanmpr, Bart.; H. L. Thomas, Edward Bate, Esq.; and Thomas Mather, Fi;q. on his left, Richard Muspratt, Esq.; T. K. Roberts, Esq. and Captain Douglas. I The Clerk of tha Peace, P. Ellis Eyton, Esq., read the usual form preparatory to the election of a Member of Parliament, which beir. over, the Mayor briefly ad- dressed the audience. Whereupon H. L. Thomas, Esq., proposed Sir John Hanmer for the 4th time a fit and pro- per person to represent the Flintshire Boroughs in Par- liament. Edward Bate, Esq, seconded the proposition-ana no other candidate being proposed, Sir John Hanmer, Bart, was declared duly elected, amidst great and universal cheerin; Sir John, in a lengthy speech, addressed the electors, and thanked them very sincerely for the honour they had 1 conferred Upon him, in returning him as their member for a fourth time—which, with his previous three elec- tions, would make it the seventh parliament, he should now have the honour of being a member. Sir John took a general view of the leading questions of the day. Mr John Hall, of Holywell, asked Sir John a question relative to the existing game laws, and instanced the case of the two men sentenced to death at Chester, on a charge- arising out of these obnoxious laws. 7 Sir John, in reply, remarked that the Attorney-Gene- ral had in contemplation a nicasuic for the redress of the j grievance complained of. Sir Jom thought that if it were made penal for either gamekeepers or poachers to carry fire-arms at night, the lamentable conflicts which took place might be avoided. A vote of thanks was then proposed by Sir John lIan- mui- to the Mayor for his patriotic and iiind conduct in the chair. The Mayor duly returned thanks, whereupon three hearty cheers wer3 given for the worthy Member, and also for the Mayor, which terminated the proceedings. FLINTSHIRE COUNTY. The nomination for tms county took place on Monday morning, at the Guildhall, Flint. A special train was engaged for the occasion, by which a Lirge number of electors and others arrived at Fiint. The usual preliminary arrangements having been gone through, the High Sheriff, Phillip William God.sal, Esq., proceeded with the business of the day, and called upon an person to name a candidate for the representa- tion of the county in Parliament. Sir Pyers Mcstyn, Bart., in a very able speech, pro- posed the lIon. Lloyd Mostyn, as a fit and proper per- son to be elected Knight of the Shire in the ensuing par- liament, as one who would faithfully represent the in- tercsts of his constituents, as a supporter of those liberal measures which do honour to his country, and largely contribute to the peace and contentment of the great mass of the people and to the general wealth of the kingdom at large. Mr H, L. Thomas seconded the nomination. The lIon. LI. Mostyn, who was evidently suffering from a severe culd, rose to andres* the electors, and was received with much cheering. After pleading his indis- position as an excuse for not entering into a lengthened statement, he said that he was in favour of a large ex- tension of the franchise, and would support every mea- sure which would maintain civil and religious liberty inviolate. There being no other ra.nflid:1.tc, the Sheriff declared the Hon. Mr Mostyn duly elected.
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I OSWESTRY. I NATIONAL SCHOOLS.—On Sunday last, the sum of £ 2 14s Sd wns collected at Ashton Chapel, on behalf of the Oswestry National Schools. The sermon on the oc- casion was preached by the Rev. S. Done, M.A. DIIUNK AND Diso rDEnLy. -Evan Jones was sum- moned to appear at the petty sessions held on Thursday week, for being drunk and disorderly. Tho c-ise was proved by P.C. Jones, and he was lined 203. and costs. DISCHARGE OP P.C. WILLIAMS, GAOL KEEPER.—At a meeting of the Watch Committee, held on. Saturday l:st, P.C. Williams was charged with insubordination to the superintendent, and also with beinj frequently ¿1, drunK, ana consequently disqualified to attend to the duties of his office. The charges were proved, and the committee agreed that Williams should be disharged from the force, and accordingly gave him two months notice to leave the service. AssAULT ON A POLICrNIAN.-Cliarles Lea, a young man of seventeen or eighteen, was charged before R. J. Yenables and H. B W. Wynn, Esqrs., a-t the Magis- trates' Office, on Monday last, with assaulting Mr Su- perintendent Evans and Police Constables Bowen and Evans, on Saturday night last at Maesbury. From the evidence of the superintendent it appeared that the offi- cers were on night duty, and when close to Maesbury Marsh they heard a great noise, and when they got near to the Navigation Inn, some parties were fighting. Mr Evans collared one and dragged him to the light. The other officers came up, and Lea assaulted them. One of the men wai kicked violently. Lea was drunk, The landlady refused Mr Evans admittance. The magis- trates remarked that this was a case they could not look over, and fined Lea JE3, or in default, one month's im- prisonment. NORTH SHROPSHIRE ELECTION.—A special train left this station on Tuesday morning to convey J'. R. Ormsby Gore, Esq his friemls, and a good number of the electors to the nomination at Shrewsbury. On their return to the Oswestry station, in the afternoon, after his election, and just after the horses had started with the private carriage containing Mr Gore and his lady, a number of those very devoted followers who, however humiliating to our common humanity, are still to be found in some of the "dark places of the worlJ," stopped the cariiage in Beatrice-street, un- loosed the horses, and a number of ignoble bipeds took the places of the noble quadrupeds that would so much more appropriately have discharged the office. Remonstrances on the part of Mr Gore seemed to be useless, and however gratifying this kind of popularity may be to some, yet we had hoped that this feudal barbarism had been buried with the institution that gave rise to its birth. Such scenes are a violence and outrage on the higher tone of morals that do aad should exist io the middle of the nineteenth cen- tury, and a recurrence of them has a retrogy-ade and de- moralizing tendency, and one that seems most repulsive to the honest, manly, and straightforward learning of free and independent Englishmen. M AY FAIU.—There was a fiir supply of cattle, sheep, and store pigs at our Smithfield on Wednesday, prices ruling rather high and tolerably firm. Beef, 5d., 6d. and G-ld. mutton, 7d. to 3d. per lb. ASTON CHAPEL.—A sermon was preached in this chapel on Sunday last, by the Rev. Stephen Donne, M.A., on behalf of the Oswestry National Schools, when the sum ofj62 14s. 8d, was collected.
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At Peterborough, Mr. G. H. Whalley, of Plas Madoc, hns at length been successful. The liberal electors have chosen him, in conjunction with Mr. Thomas Hankey, to represent their interests in the Commons House of Parliament. The untiring energy of Mr Whalley's charac- ter will make him a valuable member, and we congratu- late the electors upon the choice they have made Shrewsbury Chronicle.
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Several drinkitig fountains have been erected in Shaftes- bnry, but some ignorant animals have wilfully wrenched off and taken away the cups, and otherwise damaged them. The Press says that Sir John Lawrence will be raised to the peerage.
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KEEMEMONAELMEIMW. CORBESPOI^DB STCE. -J. I MALT" AGAIN AT LARGE! "Drowning men catch at straws. -wv T t I • At »V To the Editor of the Denbighshire ytavr,n?ser. Rir.-Permit me to have another wm-d with'" Malt." lest hu should heliev that he has silenced mc. He i evidently in a state of fermentation, and has been seized with an inordinate propensity for nonsense he battles against, humane and true workers, aud is as proud of his skill in stone-throwing as Kentuckians are of theirs in lifie-shooting. Z) I Afal, says he found no figures in my reply, and he exults in my statistical ignorance. It is true, Sir, I have no ambition of ever being Chancellor of the Ex- chequer, although I have voted for the present one and when he said in his first letter that he knew aty the figures Mr. Gough, or any one else could bring on the subject, I thought, (remembering the old story of the snipe and the crow) if he knew I had no occasion to tell him. But, while I congratulate him on hit recondite knowledge, I would request a specimen of his abilities. Perhaps he will show us in round numbers what is the interest per cent. paid ti the votaries of money clubs (from two to ten guineas) hf-ld in public-houses or, if three barleycorns make one inch. how many arc annually worse than wasted in incipient drunkenness ? In language superior to, and in a system of reasoning ¡. more simplijied, than the reviewers can boast, "Malt" proceeds to give his "logical formula." "Though drunkenness is a very bad thing," he says, men drink I and never get drunk, nor does strong drink or wine ever inflame them." Moreover, Sir, he still harps Unon his own ridiculous idea that moderation is intemperance, and that total abstainers admit of no cornpromise. Re de- lights in a middle course-a sort of purgatory-and he dislikes extremes of any kind. He would not like to be happy, because that is the extreme of misery he would not wish to he wealthv because that is the extreme of poverty. Malt" f iils to show how far he would ex- tend this middle course." I once knew a man who drank six gallons of ale and two quarts of gin in one day, another (a "moderate drinker") who took half an ounce of arsenic in a glass of ale, another (private soldier) who shot his corporal tu revenge his getting him the lash, and many more such instances I could enumerate. Now, Sir, according to Malt's reasoning a man may drink any quantity not exceeding three gallons of ale and one quart of gin in one day and call himself a "moderate drinker;" the like restriction may be taken to half an ounce of arsenic, and the soldier who shoots at his corn. rade may tire a blank cartridge" with impunity! I am surprised that Malt," with the association of licen- sed victuallers at his back, does not reason better than this; he has not shown the necessity of intoxicating drink as a beverage. His arguments (if I may call them such) have a whichever-you-please-my-pretty-little- dear" likeness about them, and even a straw will show the course of his little rivulet, which in its best feature can only be admired for its sparkling shallowness. I again, Sir, unmoved by Matt s equivocation, ex- press my nrm conviction that the Teetotallers have shown what is to be accomplished by woll-directed ef- forts, in the host of men whom they have made and kept sober, and in the thousands of drunkards they have re- claimed. The teetotal missionary is one of the most benencial workers of the age; and let no one discourage his noble efforts to reclaim the erring and the lost. There is really in politics no more vital question than this in physiology, none more important as regards our sanitary well being; in morals end religion, none more urgent, as concerns the real virtue and happiness of our race. Therefore, Sir. all who earnestly desire a purer morality, a more spiritual religion, and a more happy social state. should ferveitly wish the teetotal labourers God speed." Your obedient and humble servant, A WORKING MAx. YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION. To the Editor of the Deno/jhsUire Advertiser. I I ? .1 S:r,- You have regularly lavourea tne Public with a report of the proceedings of the Young Men's Christian Association" from the period of its commence- ment until last week, when I was much disappointed to find that you had no record of the adjourned debate on Sectarianism" with the result of the same. Your report of the first night's debate, too, on this subject was of a very unsatisfactory chnracter, as It gave an unfair color- itig to certain portions of it, and its omission in this case in my opinion would have been hotter than its insertion. Thinking there was some questionable influence at work I was induced to make a few inquiries as to the source of the one sided reports which have occasionally appeared, also as to the reason why the report of the last discus- sion was altogether withheld. With regard to the latter I found that it had been resolved by the members not to make their decision known to the public, because," said they, "ifwe say sectarianism has been injurious to the interests of religion, the sects will take umbrage if we say sectarianism has been beneficial, the church (meaning the Church of England I suppose) will take offence. When I beard this, I was at a loss which to admire most—the exslted notion these young men must have formed of themselves in their corporate capacity or, their tender regard for the feelings of the members of the Church of England. Certainly, it does the mem- bers infinite credit to be so considerate towards their church brethren, especially when we consider that the whole of our clertrymen have shown them the cold shoulder from the commencement. Their decision re- minds me fcrcihty ot the lollowing dialogue which too.: place between our Saviour and the chief pricsti and eld- ers of the people -11 And Jesus answered and said unto them, I also will ask vou one thing, which if ye tell me, I in like wise will tell you bv what authority I do these things. The baptism of John, whence was it? from heaven, or of men ? And they reasoned with themselves, sayinfz, If we shall say., from heaven he will say unto us, Why did ye not then believe him ? But if we shall say, of men; we fear the people for all hold John as a prophet. And they answered Jesus, and said, we can- not tell. And he said unto them, neither tell I you by what authority I do these things." A MEMBER. BYE-LAW XV. i To the Editor of the Denbighshire Advertiser. Sir,—I have boon perplexed not a little to decide which are the funniest fellows- the tradesmen of Wrex- ham or the Town CounciL A t one time I find the trades- people solemnly swearing to pay no more municipal rates until the second clause of the 15th bye-law is abolished, rescinded and repealed- Accordingly they unite under the leadership of Mr. Johnson, meet in the Town Hall, elect our leading draper chairman, condemn the sa.id clause of the said bye-law in toto, refuse to en- tertain the idea of any compromise, resolve to visit the Town Council, lay their case before them, and demand a redress of their zrievance, -all which was duly done, a deputation waiting upontHJ Town Council, nearly as great numerically as the Town Council itself. Our local parliament departed some little from its proper dignity, and adopted the somewhat unparliamentary precedent of discussing the matter with the deputation instead of listening to them and discussing it afterwards. The deputation retired satisfied that they had got in the thin end of the wedge, and the Council committed the motion moved by Mr. Bury to the care of the Town Clerk, to be dealt with according to law. So far so good. The tiling was intelligible. The tradesmen apparently knew what they were asking for, and the Town Council under- stood what they had to consider. In reference to a por- tion of the bye-law fifteen- To be or not to be-thit was the question — Whether twas nobler in our town to sutler, The stings and arrows of common councilmen, Or to take arms against unjust restrictions And by opposing end them. It was in this threatening position the subject was left when the deputation wished the Town Council Good morning," with the understanding that they desired the obnoxious clause expunged from our newly made statute book, when lo! the Town Clerk at the next monthly meeting reads a letter from Mr. Bury stating that the tradesmen arc quite in love with the clause in question, and they look upon it as their only safeguard against the despotic find unaccommodating power of the railway company. This opinon was immediately en- dorsed by Mr Dayley, who had seen several of the depu- tation who all expressed their attachment to a bye-!aw of which they had formerly sought the abrogation. A little patching would just make it all that was wanted. What will any sane person think of the tradesmen ask- ing for a thing one day and saying they don't want it the next ? As for the Town Council, if they arc going to pay attention to every carper that chooses to come be- fore them they will soon find themselves very much in the position of the 11 old man and his ass." A TRADESMAN. WREXHAM EISTEDDFOD. I To the Editor of the Denbighshire Adverliger. i Sir-On Monday last I walked a considerable distance to get to the Wrexham Eisteddfod expecting to be re- warded by a day's amusement. I was much disappoint- ed to find that, although the meetings could hardly be said to be held in the open air, like the Irishman's se- dan withoutabottom, theymight as well have beensoonlv for the name of the thing. There was no roof but the sky or as some of the bards would say, the canopy of heaven," with the thermometer at.-I can't exactly say what, but it was pinching cold. Why they starved the audience in this manner when there were so many com- modious buildings in the town where they might have been comfortably seated under cover, I could not make out. I have been afflicted with rheumatism ever since, and I am advised to bring'an action for damages against the committee. Being an Englishman, the fiist thing I did was to purchase a programme, but it was no more use to me than if it had been printed in Chinese charac- ters, for I never could find out what was going on by it. Why do they manage these things like this ? A BOHDER MAN. OUR REPRESENTATIVE. I To the Editor of the Denbighshire Advertiser. I "i.r,-How long will Denbighshire quietly bear the yoke of toryism ? Carnarvonshire has three or four liberal candidates in the field. Anglesea is struggling for its independence and proper representation, and even Merionethshire, where the tory Wynn reigns predomi- nant, is attempting to free itself from the shackles of injustice, an attempt which, to all appearances, will prove successful; but Denbighshire—tory ridden Den- bigh-enjoys unenviale tranquillity. The Boroughs are undisturbed, and io also is the County. It may be urged that nobody comes forward. But let the spirit of independence move among the inhabitants, let the elec- tors speak, trumpet-tongued their dissatisfaction of their present representation, and candidates will fain come forward. Mr Mainwaring is allowed, unopposed, to mis-represent us, he has by his recent yotes proved him- elf a tory of the deepest dye-whicb) if it were not for J his assumed liberalism I would not have mentioned—he tells us in his aldrc-s that he will "pursue the same course of su. port ing any ministry." Tunch entitles Lord John Russcii "Jack the Cahi.iet Killer," and I think .r Mainwaring may, upon his own declaration, lie termed the "Cabinet Preserver." As for the coilntv, perhaps, it is hopeless to think of obtaining another 11- berll member, until the voter is pn.t'jcti;d from the .;rushitv^ influence of the Screw" through the instru- mentality of the Ballot. The standard of hero-worship ha,1 iven so prominently hoisted with regard to Sir ".Wvkir!, and he has by some means obtained such con- tioui over uur votes, that we are naturally induced to a -Ic- Upon what meat does this our Cassar (member) feed. That he has grown so great." In our estimation, he has through his parliamentary ¡ career supported all the retrogressive measures of the ulira-tories, and > pposcd everything Shut has the least tendency to ameliorate the condition of the working classes. lie voted against Free Trade and cheap bread for the people, supported Lord George Bentick's motion for the continuance of the sliding scale and duty on corn these are anions his earlier performances and latterly, the Ballot, Church Rate, and Mayuooth Grunt Abolition Bills, huva been invariably opposed by l,im, aid to crowti all, he votjd with Lord Derby s mo ;k Reform Bill. Now all these votes are in direct opposition to the pj-Q^y^sfd principles of three-foui ths of the electors of Denbighshire -v. h,) are liberal,, and yet under the pre- sent system of voting, he is able to wrench from tUese victims a sufficient number of votes to place him at the head of the poll. _L Wales, undoubtedly is tbe most meill llently represent- I ed portion of the Ur ited kingdom. If any motion re- lating to Wales id to he brought before the house we must obtain the service of an English member to do so. Baron Bramwell the other day calumniated the whole nation simply because a dozen juryineii thought proper to differ from him in their judgment. The matter was brought before the house, but not by a Welsh member, but the honourable member for Chester, who stated the plain facts to the home in expectation no doubt, of being warmly supported by the Welsh members but the Wynns, Pughs, &c., are dumb not a word is uttered, I Wales has no advocate in the counsel of the nation, and of course the motion is cast aside. When an Irish motion is brought before the home, it is a signal for a protracted and animated debate-the O'Briens', Ma- guire's, and a host of other patriotic Irishmen will raise their voices in their country's defence; but as for Wales, we may with justice regard its thirty or forty representatives, as so many nonentities -J errold, defines the religious hypocrite as a human clock wound up to strike on Sundays," W ith the utmost propriety, this might be opplied to our members. They are political clocks wound up to strike on dissolutions. When an election is at hand, they at once become our humble servants," they are deeply interested in the most trivial of our local affairs, they promise to attend to our local interests;" we give them our vote and interest and send them toParliamentonce more —and they dissippear. May 2nd, 1859. ROBYN DDU. WREXHAM EISTEDDFOD. To the Editor of the Denbighshire Advertiser. Mr. Editor, sir: 1 hope you will not think me im- modest in writing to a public paper, for it is not often that we ladies do write epistles for the columns of newspapers. I attended the above Eisteddfud on Mon- day last, and was pleaged with seeing young ladies dressing those who won with the ribbons but was rather astonished at seeing the same ladies going through the same ordeal again and a.;ain, cspcilly one of them, and on expressing my surprise to my galbmt companion —the reply was, that there is "nothing like having a friend in ccui t, if we wish'd to he distinguished with any honor." Now, Mr. Editor, illi is not right, for I know many who were as worthy of the honour, as those who received it; and if. is wrong to carry our petty love distinctions so far as a public platform. I am, NOT A JEALOUS YOUNG LADY. To the Editor of tM Wrexham Advertiser. Pear 3u-.—Please allow me a corner to corect a mis- statement in your impression of last Saturday as tel?t,115; Testimonial presented to the Rev. Ellis Evans, Cefu- mawr, by his friends on corapleteing the 40th year of his pastorate of the Baptist Church. The testimonial on its presentation to the reverend geutleman at the meeting consisted only of £13, and not of £50 as repres- ented in your paper. J. 130 the meeting was not prelim- inary, but an actual one, to make the prcsenation. The error may appear to some too trifling to need correction but as the event bears relation to the whole Baptist public of Cefn-mawr, and speaks favourably of them, as being able to appreciate merit, I doubt not they are sat- isfied with their due only, without having appended to it any exaggeration—and knowing well the presentation may reflect on the Baptists at Cefn-mawr, their tcsti- timonial to their distinguished, respected, and able Min- ister amount was not in what it ought to have been, for if efficiency in every respcct as a christian and scripture expounder who had served his generation", blameless for a period of 40 year?, can anywhere merit a mark of es- teem, then the Reverend Ellis Evans, deserved a greater tribute thnn that presented to him on the evening refer red to. Yours truly. Cefn, May 3, 1859. 1 R. JONES.
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COUNTS AND COUNTERFEITS.—About twelve months since a person was introduced to a respectable lady in Dublin by a clergyman, who was himself deceived, as the Count Magauley. a man of rank and position, and heir tojextensive estates. The lady had a daughter who was young, handsome, and accomplished, who bccame the object of the count's mariced attention. The mar- riage was soon arranged, the bridegroom granting/i set- tlement suitable to his wealth and standing. A house in one of the most aristocratic quarters of the city was engaged; presents of jewellery were made to the iiibcud- ed bride. including a watch and chain, which the count stated had belonged to his dear mamma." The happy day arrived, and the young lady became, as she imagin- ed, the Countess Magaulev. Scarcely, however, had the honeymoon commenced when the illusion was dispelled, and the fair one found that she was the wife of an un- principled and penniless impostor. A separation took place, and the scoundrel, after figuiing in London and other places, wrote to the lady a short time since, statin that he was in a lucrative situation in Cork, which would enable him to support her respectably. The mother went to Cork, where she found that the fellow had been very bui-V disposing of tickets for a rattle ot a gold watch and ring, which, he aill, was about to tike place for the benefit of a respectable family in Straitened circumstance?. The story was false, and he was at once arrested on a charge of obtaining money under false pretences. Ladies, beware of counts. LORD DRURY ON THE WAR.—At the Royal Academy dinner, on Saturday, Lord Derby said We are on the evo of events of which no man can forsee the end. (Hear, hear ) We hava striven earnestly and diligently to avert the calamities of war. We have been unsuc- cessful. War ia, Hear, inevitably on the point of break- ing cnt. and how it may close no human prcsc?.enco can pretend to tell. But of this I am sure, that whatever our other differences may be, there is a perfect and en- tire unanimity among all classes of this great communi- ty as to the course—the dignified course which this country ought to pursue in the present crisis of foreign affairs. The illustrious duke who so worthily presides over the ciiiiiy has told you how anxious he himself, as -well as all the gallant profession to which he belongs, feels that the peace of this country, at all events, should not he disturbed. Lnd, indeed, it would be a melan- choly case if, on the very eve of returning thanks to Almighty God for the blessing He has bestowed upon us in putting an end to the formidable revolt which has raged in India, we were about to be involved in the vortex of another war perhaps still more bloody, and in all probability much more lasting. (Hear, hear) Of this I am satisfied, that the conduct which England ought to adopt is, as far as may be possible to maintain, an impartial, a dignified, and a neutral attitude—(loud chcarf), to sieze every opportunity that may present it- self of reconciling conflicting nations. and-what is even more difficult-of reconciling conflicting principles. (Hear, hoar.) The state of war which Europe is about to enter would no doubt entail on this country much of anxiety, much of apprehension, much of expenditure. But God forbid that it should-entail on us that most fearful of all expenditures, that of British blood and British lives. (Cheers.) In the cause of peace, we shall have the assent of all men of all political opinions whose opinion is worth having in this country end one of tho great sources of influence which England posses- I I I I-rrl ses in the world is tiiis-ttiat wnatever our uinerences of opinion may be at home, when the honour and the interest of the country are concerned all private feuds and animosities are forgotten, and all men in and out of office are equally ready to lend their aid for the promo- tion of the public service and the public good. (Loud cheers.) WRETCHED END OF A SEDUCER—The recent wreck of the emigrant ship Pomona, has brought to light one of those dark domestic episodes which would rest far better in the depths of oblivion were it not that in this case we have a striking instance of the ultimate fate which follows domestic perfidy and crime. For some few years, a person named Montgomery carried on bu- siness as a passenger broker, in Waterloo Road, Liver- pool. He bad a wife and several children-all compara. tively young. From a low position in lite he raised himself into comfortable circumstances, and those pas- sions which necessity once curbed and held in deck soon broke loose, and the whims and follies of the li- bertine soon subverted paternal love and domestic affec- k _1:1 "L: :i.i. tion. a lucraiivu-uuBtuess suppuuu 111111 wiiu money, for a time, and he never altered in his career until prea- sing circumstances compelled his absence. Previous to his departure he had, however, contracted an alliance with a young girl, a barmaid at a Bespectable hotel in Dale-street, Liverpool. He told her he was single, offered his hand, and unfortunately she accepted it. Matters were delayed, and, under the guise of paying a visit to the Pomona, he took her on board in the Mersey; the vessel sailed, and in it the betrayer and the betrayed. Ho was not, however destined to escape with impunity, for the storm which raged along the Irish coast on the night of the 29th ultimo drifted the ship ashore near Wexford, and the fate cf the crew and passengers is al- ready too well known to be here recapitulated. Out of the crew and passengers, numbering 407 souls, only 20 .escaped, and the day after the wreck the torn and dila- pidated form of Montgomery was tossed on shore, as if the waters had rebelled against being tainted by so foul a carcass. MURDER IN THE COUNTY OF AILMAGH.-Infcrmatioll hns been received by Mr. Arthur R. Kaye, coroner, that William M'Cormack, a farmer, residing at Derryhaw, near Tynan, was found murdered near his own house on Thursday It is stated that the deceased took a piece of land from which a person haJ been evicted.—?-M?A J?tp?.
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■ ■ j MARKETS. I WitEXHAM MARKET.—THUMDAY. m. d. A. d. Wheat White 9 6 10 0 Ited Wheat 9 0 9 6 Malting Barley 4 9 s 0 Oats 3 4 — 38 Potatoes (per measure) 1 6 a 0 I'lukes 3 0 3 S Butter 1 2 — 1 S E!"s 8, for sixpence. Fowls, per couple 3 <5 4 0 OSWESTRY CORN MARKET, WEDNESDAY. Wheat, 9s 6d to 10s', barley, 5s Od to 58 6d oats 3s 6d to 3s 9d. ELLESMERE CORN MARKET.—TUESDAT. White wheat, 75 bs 0" Od to Os Od red ditto 93 6d to 10s 6d barley, 3Sois, 58 Od to 5" 6d; oats, 4s lba, 3s 8d to 4s 01; potatoes, per 90lbs, 2s Od to 2s 3d- MARK LANE.—MONDAY. The qnantity of Englibh wheat received fresh up to-day, coastwise and by land carriage, was very moderate, and the show of samples was rather limited. The commence- ment of hostilities in SarJinia produce considerable excite- ment iu the trade. The bulk of the supply was cleared off at an advance in the quotations realised on Monday last of fully lO pr qr. and the whole of the supply past- ed into miller' hands. Holders of foreign wheat, for the most, demaoded very high rates, although the show of samples was good. Prices may be called Ss to 10s per qr hirfber than on this day se'unight, aud some large par- cels were taken on speculation. Floating cargoes of wheat were held at 10s advance. We had a good demand for 1.^4.1. T7> i«i ° uoin CiUgnsti and foreign barley, at g to bi per quarter more money, Malt moved off steadily, and prices had an npwvard tendeucy. Although the show of oats Was good, the o-it trade was brisk, and the quotations advanced 2s to 5s per qr. Beans moved off briskly, at 3s to 4s more money Grey peas were 33 to 49; white ditto, 8s to 10s per qr. dearer, witL a brisk sale. Flour was active. Towti- made oulf4 as high ai 50s and country marks were 40 per 2501b dearer. A uierican and other qualities were bigbcr. LIVERPOOL CORN MARKET.—TUBSDAY. There was a large attendance of millers at our market this morning, wno supplied themselves very free at an ad- vance of 2s per cental on wheat, while aour brought fully 2s 6d more than was paid this day sen'night. Oatmeal was in fair demand and about Is dearer. Oats, barley, and beans were all in good request, and met a free sale at 6d to 8d advance. Peas have gone up 2s per 1001b. IRdiaa corn with a large enquiry on the part of speculators, has improved Is 9J in price, say Galats 7s 9d., Ibraila and mixed American, 7s 6d, white 8s 9d per ceatal. GLASGOW CORN MARKET.—MONDAY. The market was very firm to-day. There was a large business done on Saturday at an advance of 3s to 4s per quarter on wheat, Is to 2s per sack on four, 18 on barIer, and 5d on oats. LEEDS CORN MARKET.-TUMDLy. Show of wheat not large. Prices continue to advance rapily, and a large business done at fully 8s per quarter over Friday. Barley rather dearer, bat advance relne- .1_- 1 ri w muuy Falu. r5earis bs per quarter dearer. Oats and other articles improved in value. Arrivals; Wheat, 4,418. MARK LANE CORN MARKET.—WEDNESDAY. Although there was a less excitement in the demand for English wheat here to-day, compared with Monday, most of the factors refused to sell under higher quotations. As the millers have operated with considerable caution, the transactions in home grown wheat were only moderate, and no quotable change took place in value. The imports of foreign wheat are 8,340 quarters. linpotters, gene- rally, were very Grin, and prices were nominally higher than on Monday. LIVERPOOL CATTLE MKARET.—MONUAT. We have a better supply of beasts; good sheep were scarce, and trade was rather slow. Beasts 6d to 7d.; sheep 8gd to 9u per lb. LONDON CATTLE MARKET.—MONDAI. To-day's market was very moderately supplied with each kind of foreign stock, the general quality of which was by no means first-rate. The arrivals of Beasts fresh up from our own grazing districts were on the increase and their gen- eral quality wag good. Although the attendance of butchers was tolerably numerous, the Reef tradp ruled very inactive, and, in some instances, prices were R siiad. lower than on Monday lait. The top prices for B- cf was 4s 8.1 :'r SIb. From Norfolk, Suffo k, 1-issci, and Cambridgeshire, we re- cevied 2,220 Scots, Shorthorns, and croases; from other parts of Kimland, 450 of various breeds; from Scotland. 300 Scots and crosses and from Ireland, 120 Oxen and Heifers. We are tolerably well, but not to say heavily, supplied with most breeds of Sheep, fully two third* of which were out of the wool. On the whole the Mutton traue ruled inactive nevertheless, very little change tooi place in prices, compared with Monday last. The top price for Downs, iu the wool, was 5s 8d per 81b. There was a moderate inquiry for Lambs, at last week's quota- tions, viz., 5s 4d tn Gs 4d per 81b, About 25 came to hand from the Isle of Wight. LONDON PRODUCE MARKET.—MONDAY. Sugar currency unchanged, purchases small. Coffee: demand rather better f)r plantation Ceylon, a t previous terms; clean native, 57 to 62s. Tea flat; sellers desirous of selling at present rates common congou, Is 2d. Rice again dearer, owing to a rise of 101 iu the corn market since Monday last: Rum steady. Saltpetre firm, but business not t-xtensive. LIVERPOOL PRODUCE MARKET.—TUESDAY. There is rather more inquiry for sugar; 5,000 baits clayed Manilla are reported, at 38s., and 600 batjsold low white Bahir, at 243 3d per cwt. in bond. Nothing done in molasses. A parcel of 60 puncheons Demerara rum has been sold at further advance of 2d per gallon. The excite- ment in the rice market noticed yesterday has rather sub- sided, but holders display firmness, and prices are without change 5,500 bags Necrauise are reported at 9s 6d. and 3,250 bags Bengal, chiefly at 13s., up to 148 for fine and late yesterday 750 tons Rangoon, to arrive, were placed at 133 6d ex quay; 150 tierces Carolina have also been sold, at 21s to 23s 61 per ewt. The jute at auction went off with spirit at advanced prices aiid including a parcel by private contract, 1,500 baits have changed hands, at fiom X14 16s to EIS per ton. We have also to notice 350 bagti of Bombay rapeseed, at 463 6d per quarter 400 boxes small pearl sago, of fine quality, at 22s to 22; 6d,. and 300 bags of sago flour, to arrive, at 171 6d, per ewt Brimstone, at £8 7s 6d. for best 2nd. Spirits turpentinei 41s to 45s. GLASGOW PIG IRON MARKET *-Molwbky. Our pif; iron market has been rather flat to-day, and a good business was done at 49s cash, closing buyers 4E. 9d. sellers 49s. Nos 1 and 3, G.M.B., 49s 3d. TurSD ty-Tiie market has been flat to-day. Basinets done at 48s 6d. and 48s 9d cash and 49s one month open. Nos 1 and 3 G.M.B. 49s. LONDON WOOL MARKET.—MONDAY. Owing to the near approach of the colonial wool sales and the warlike news at hand from the Continent all kinds of wool are very dull in sale, and in some instances prices rille the turn in favour of buyers. The import last week was only six bales from the Cape. HOP MARKET.—MONDAY. Nearly all new hops are still in request, at very dull prices. Yearlings are quite as dear as last week. In old parcels only a small business is doing. Prices per cwt Mid and East Kent pockets, 84s to 147s; Weald of Kent' 66s to 849; Sussex, 638 to 75s, LONDON SEED MARKET—MONDAY. The demand for Seed for present use in this market i. now nearly at an end, and prices are now irregular for the small parcels offered of English Seeds. Of foreign samples there was but little on offer, and in the absence of busi- ness, values are nominal. White Seed is in limited quan- tity, and prices rule high, Canaryseed was quite as dear, with better demand. LONDON TALLOW MARKET.—TtfovDAY. Our market has become much less active, and prices have a drooping tendency. To-day, P Y C, on the spot, is quoted at 53;! per cwt. Town Tallow, 568 Gd net cash. Rough Fat 3s Id per 81b. LEADENHALL LEATHER MARKET. For all kinds of Leather we continue to have an active demand, nt the extreme rates of last week, to in some iu- stances, an advauce of la per lb. The supplies have been very moderate. LONDON MANURE MARKET. MONDAY. There were no imports of Peruvian Guano into London last week. PllICES CURRENT OF GtTANO.* Peruvian Guano (per ton, for 30 tons). £12 Do. do. (under 30 tons).. £ 12 12 NEWGATE AND LEADENHALL.—MONDAY. Per 81bs. by the carcase. s. d; s. d a. d Inferior beef 3 4to 3 4 Inferior mutton sfi t<w ft Middling do. 3 8 3 10 I Middling; do 4 2 46 Prime large do. 4 0 4 2 1 Prime ditto 4 8 410 Do. small ditto 4 4 4 8 1 Large pork 3 4 « ■ Veal 3 10 4 Sma 11 pork  3 10 LONDON PRODUCE MARKET—THURSDAY. Sugar; demand rather better full rates paid for bright grocery; refitted sells slowly stowed goods 62s 6d to 60. Coffee little passiug; prices barely supported for Ceylon. Tea firm demand moderate; ordinary eoogoa 14d to 14pl. Salt petre: fully as high; several purchases. Rice: dull, and rather cheaper. LONDON CATTLE MARKET—THUBSDAT. Trade was dull rt Monday's pricef. Beef 4s 2d to]4s 8d mutton 4s 10J; veal, 4s 4d to 5s 4d; pork, 3s 8d to 4s 8d lamb, 5s 6d to 63 6d per 81b. Cows, 125 beasts, 6,980 sheep and lambs, 7,600; cidves, 302; pgs, 200.—Arrivals p Holland beasts 48, sheep 540, and calves 192; Norfolk aud Suffolk beasts 600 Irish bcaits 50.
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BANKITUPTS.- Fuit)AY. J. Badger, Gresham-street, City, eating-house keeper; J. Peters, H. Payne, and J. Goodman, Northampton, lea. ther merchants; J. Hodd, and J. Gill, Southwark, iron- masters, M. Beale, Poplar, Middlesex, engineer; T. C* Need, Whitechapel-road, boot aud shoe-maker; ,J. Smart Birmingham, patten and clog manufacturer; T. Owen' W. Priest. sen., WIlton, shipowner. BAN KRUPTS.-TuEsi)&Y. Benjamin i< ramp ton, Hairdresser, Londport Hanta George Nash, builder, Leighton Buzzard; Robinson CrDss,, grocer, Ilagworthingham, Liucolnshire.
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We understand that there are at the present time no left than 700 vacancies for young gentlemen as cadets in tha naval service. The Spanish naval captain Loro writes that the vetse1. budding in England for Spain. are to be sent to ManUlI l to check piracy. None of the map. ordered are ohhc Eog- ligh coaiits. The aggregate of all the YCMd. of war DOW in «/»»-1 of construction at the several ports of Great Britain ^o!* mounting ia ? 1,?7 guns, and 16,OlJ ?«m ?'