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— I I COUNTY MAGISTRATES' COUflP. MONDAY, MAT 19, 1863.-Before H. W. Meredith, I T. LI. Fitzhugh, E3q., Captain Panton, R.N., and J. H. I Foulkes, Esq. I A RURAL ROMP. I John Griffiths, of Gresiord, was summoned by Harriet Edwards, of the Pant, situate between Gresford and Marford for an assault. Mr Acton appeared for the defduce. Complainant give the following account of the offence. I was in the house asleap ia the arm chair, and Griffiiha came in and awoke me. He put his arm around me, and be wa, smoking. I bad a scuffl e with him, and 1 ran out. Then I ran in again aad up stairs, and he followed me, and put his hands up my clothoe. I fell on the children's bed. Cross-examined by Mr Acton-I know the Jefendant very well. iVehave been very friendly. There A as no one bnt me in the house wheu tbia happened. I hive an uncle who lives next door. William Martin was ia the road at the time. I came out oucc into the yard. I was not laughing at all. 1 do mean to siy I wis cry- ing when I came into the road. I did not complain to William Martin. Yes, I was frightened. I saw Jane Jones shortly after the assault, and she asked me about I the summons. I took the summons out of my own ac- cord. There had been a quarrel between my sister and this young man's brother. They were not engaged to be married. They were keeping company. I did not tell Jane Jones that it was not for what the young man had done that I took out the summons. Complainant then called a young woman who said—I live next door. On the day in question I was standing in the doorway and I saw John Griffiths and William Martin coming np the road. In a few minu'es after- wards I heard a scuffle taking place. I heard Harriet Edwards say many times over John, leave me alone." They kept on scuffling and I said to my husband I think there is something going on next door that is not right. I said I would go and see, and he said no, don't think of going. 1 said 1 think there is no oae in, and I start- ed there, and be made me come back again. In a few minutes afterwards I heard two persons run up stairs. I then started to go aad see, but by the time I got out the two men were going away. Cross-esatained: When I heard the scream I heard Harriet Edwards say, "John, leave me alone." I heard her say "leave me alone" many times. I should have gone in only my husband stopped me. I saw her tnat evening. She ca ne djwn to my do jr, Mr Acton then addressed the bench for the defence. He said he should call witnesses to pro. e that the com- i plainant and defendant had been on friendly term* to- gether. He was not going to deny all that the c,tu. plainant bad said, but be believed that be should be able to satisfy their worships that all that hdd taken place was a little rustic gallantry aod nothing more. tie would call William Martin who saw them come together to the door, aod saw the complainant laughing, and the last time be saw them come to the door he saw no symp- toms of distress at all. If Martin was to be beheved his evidence would dispose of the case. He would call the wife of one Jones, a gardener, to whom the com- plainant had said that she did not take out the summons for what the defendant had done to heft but on account of an old feud between the two families. A match had broken off between tbo complainant's sister and defend- ant's brotbei which had given rise to a good deal of bit- terness. Defendant strongly denied that the case was anything like what the complainant had described it. There was a good deal of romping and kissing, but that was all. I Mr Actou then called .Wm. Martin, who said-I was with John Griffiths on the evening in question. He went I into Uatriet Ed wards's house. I at&iJ waiting for him outside. The first thing I saw was both (complainant and defendant) t.Iking together. They were rompiug I and rollicking together. I saw nothing improper. After a bit I saw them both go into the house. She first said Uncle will hear us," then both went into the house. He was smoking and his pipe had gone out. He went in the house more than once. I saw him come out the last time. She was laughing. She never cried at all that I saw. The Chairman How far were you off when she said uncle will he»r us ? Witness: Two or three yards. The Chairman It has been stated that this witness is deaf. Now I suppose the girl when she said she was afraid uncle would hear them would not say it very loud. Mr Acton: He is not stone deaf, your worships. But, of course the bench will draw its own conclusions on that head. The Chairman So we shall. Mr Acton then called Jane Jone3, who said that she lived near the place where the assault was alleged to have taken place- I met Harriet Edwards and had some conversation with her. She said I did not get the summons for what he (defendant) did, but for what her sister bad eaid. She did not tell me what that was but she told my husband. After deliberating for about a minute the bench sen- tenced the defendant to 2 months' imprisonment without the option of paying a fine. A PUBLICAN SUMMONING HIS CUSTOMER. I n K *T 1 Ellis Jones was summoned by inward gaogtt, oaut, I Minera, for being drunk and disorderly. The complain- ant said that the defendant came into his house on Thursday week. He was quite sober when he came in. The Clerk Aud did be get drunk there P Complainant: I don't believe he was so very drunk. But when he came out he took my hat and kicked it to PI The Chairman That is a pretty good proof that he was drunk, I should think. You allow this man to get drnnk then you summon him. You put the enemy to his mouth then you come here to complain of him. The Clerk: Was he drunk? Complainant: He was not so drunk ? The Clerk Then what have you brought him here for ? The Chairman It's the funniest case I ever beard of I dare Eay the magistrates will remember this against you. The case was then dismissed. I

MEETING OF THE HIGHWAYS' COMMITTEE. A special meeting of the Highways' COmmitteb wag held in the Council Chamber, at the Guildhall, on Mon- I day last, when there were present, Alderman Bealc, (chairman) Councillors Bury, Allmand, W. Rowland, Jones, Rogers and Lloyd. I ANOTHER HOARDING CASE. I Mr Pritcbard, builder, applied for permission to bring the hoardiog further out in front of the new buildings now in course of erection for Mr Jones; hatter. He said there was not room for the sheer lege between the pres- ent boarding and the building. He asked for fonr feet additiongl- Mr Jones examined the plans and pointed out to the o mmittee that the roadway by the new building was 18 feet by 9 inches-if they granted the applicants reque t it would, of course, reduce the roadway to 14 feet 9 l inche8. | *?S Chapman thought they ought to grant the builder every facility for carrying on the work, especially as the building would be suoh an ornament to the town when it was complete. Still they most take care that the roadway was not made too narrow. Mr Jones said the building was to be very high. They would, therefore, require, a proportionated wider space in the bottom. Mr. Bury asked whether the sheer legs could not be fixed up inside the building. Mr Pritchard said they would be more dangerous inside. After some further conversation Mr Jones moved that three feet from the kerb stone should be granted to Mr. Pritchard. This was seconded and carried. Mr Lloyd suggested to Mr Pritchard that he should round off the corners of the hoarding which he agreed to do. Mr Bury told Mr Pritchard that the committee could not guarantee that he would not be interfered with by the county magistrates. Mr Jones: Things have taken a turn since those days.

WREXHAM BOARD OF GUARDIANS. THURSDAY, MAT 21st. 1863. j Present—T. Elgwortb, Esq., chairman; Mr Wright, I RuaboD, vice-chairman; Messrs. Kyrke, Stansty M'Cutcheon, Brymho; Maurice, Acton Jones, Hope Brt,tjgb, Esclusham Above; Poyser, Wrexham Regis; Kershaw, Brought in; Lewis, PiAhill Sis»on, Llay, Newns, Grc-sfori Topper, Erbistock; Bradley, Ruabon Hughes, Esclusham Below; Whaley, Allingtm; the Rev. R. O. Barton, and J. H. Foalkes, E!jq.. ex-ofiicio. THE VAGRANTS. I the following letter from Mr. Bradshaw, superintend- ent of police was read by the clerk Superintendent's Office, Wrexham, May 20th, 1863. -Dear Sir,—I Jeg to acknowledge the receipt of yours of the 19th inst., and in reply thereto I arc at a loss to suggest any further means than is at present adopted to check the enormous number of casual t'amps passing to and fro through Wrexham. The system now adopted by us is almost tantamount to treating them all as felons. Their names, ages, height, occupation, where they belong, and the time of application, are severally entered in a took for that purpose, which occupies a very great deal Of our time. They are strictly searched, aid all tobacco, pipes, and matches, are taken from them. Uuder these circumstances I cannot see what further can be done. For the information of the guardians I may observe that a similar system is adopted by the city of Cheater police. 1 had a consultation with Mr. Hill not long since, and to my astonishment I found by his books that they had relieved neatly 3000 more than we during the lait year. Wrexham being immediately in the line of route, from north t) south, is the only reason I can account for tfe immense numbers passing through. I also enclose for your further information a blank form, such as is uaed at Cheater, but I do uot see that that would be any im- provement in our system instead of the cards. I am, dear sir, yours truly, JOHN BRADSHAW, Superintendent. Mr Maurice observed that the Master of the Work- house had told them that many of the vagrants came to the Workhouse armed with sticks. Whatever was taken from tl.em ia the search it did not appear that the sticks were taken. The Chairman said that in some respects the search was qiite a matter of form. At any rate the vagrants had many ways of evading it, and they would always be pretty oareful that nothing wa1 found on them. At one time it' was the custom to searca them at the house. There was a vagrant searched in that way in Mr Kemp's time, and Mr Kemp received a hint that he had been seen in a field just before coming to the house. A search was made in the field and a.snug little purse of money f jund there. Mr Maurice said the Master had told the-n that many of the vagrants refused to work. ThiiN fast was many of them went to houses in the country aad insisted on having something, to eat frightening the servact-maids into fits. He himself being an early riser often met with them about the roads. Mr Kyrke said about half-past nine o'clock in the morning there were always a lot of them on the Mold road. Mr Wright said the worst feature in the case was some of them came for relief two or three times the same week. The Clerk said the master of the house reilly did not know Wf at to do in the matter. Sjme of the vagrants who came really were destitute. Thre were a great number of Irish amongst them. The Chairman: America does not absorb its usual quantity, I suppose, in consequence of the war. Mr Kyrke. The Master had better be appointed an agent tor the Federal Government. Mr Topper said there were numbers of vagrants to be seen always ou the Ellesmere road. PAINTING OF THE ROUSE. I The Clerk said that three tenders had been received for painting the house. The Chairman suggested that the amount of the tenders should be read without the names. The Clerk then read the amounts, which were £ 35, jC28 10s., and j625. Mr Poyser moved that the t wenty-five pounds tender oe accepted. Mr Lewis seconded this. Mr Kyike said they were not bound to accept the lowest tender. The persons might not be respectable. Mr Poyser Eaid he should go for the person in that oase. Air Kyrke replied that the resolution could not be re- versed it it was once carried. It was then agreed that the Clerk should read the names, when it was found that Mr Lloyd, plumber, put in the tender for JE35 Mr Henry Bithell, Mount-stieet, £ 28 10s.; Mr Marti, ;III* Mr Martin's tender was accepted. Mr fopper said Mr Brough had been very obliging, 11. perhaps he would undertake to superintend the painting. I Mr Brougb agreed to do so. DRUNKEN PAUPERS. I The Master reported that William Jones went out of the house 00 the day of the breaking up of the Militia and got so drunk that the porter had to get him carried back to the house. He also had a black eye. Mr Kershaw said this pauper a ahort time ago was al. lowed 9s. to go out of the house. The Chairman said all this would be remembered against him at some future Ome. Charles Ebbrol was also reported by the Master for being drunk. GOING OUT TO SBRVICE. I One of the school girls, for whom Mr Topper had ob- tained a situation, applied for clothing, which was al. lowed. The Clerk said Mr Topper had obtained situations for a great number of girls. ESCLUSHAM ABOVE. I Mr Brough moved that a balance of 225, which was shown in the financial statement, should be placed to the credit of the call. The Chairman said that was Dot in the overseers hands. It hid no doubt been made use of by now. VAGRANTS AGAIN. I Mr Poyser said he remembered that when they had some trouble with the vagrants some time ago, something similar to nhat they were complaining of now, the num- ber was reduced from 70 or 80 every week to 7 or 8 by leaving them in the hands of the master and the reliev- ing officers. Now the police were in no ways amenable to that Board. They had no kind of control over them. The Chairman eaid Mr Poyser had better give notice of his motion, if be had one. The Clerk reminded Mr Poyser that ther e was no re- lieving officer in Wrexham. Mr Bradley said the course recommended by Mr Poysor would very likely cause the vagrants to take to. stack firing. # Mr Poyser ultimately gave notice of a motion to the effect that he should that day fortnight move that from that time no vagrants should be sent into the bouse, but by the overseers, the relieving officers or the master of the boure. BROKEN STONES, Mr Brough said he had been down in the yard to look what stones had been broken. There were about 25 tons and he thought it would be as well to have them broken. The space where they were was small aud it was much wanted. He did not know which would be the best way to make it known—whether by writing to parties or by advertising. The Chairman said there were only two persons likely to buy them-the borongh surveyor or the district our- Mr Kershaw said probably Mr Davics, of Hope, might take some. Mr Brough said he could get them cheaper. BTTTTON. Mr Beavan moved that the certified balance belonging to that township should be allowed in the calL The Chairman said it must be paid in to the Treasurer. Number iu the house-171 seven more than last week -Vagrants relieved 123.

FATAL AcciM?T.—One evening last as Mr Garner,  farmer, waI 90iug home from Wrexham, he VTu'nne l, farmeor, f bi ig in To,k..rtreet, «h.Kb, be ■ULi„i 'erioM injurtM. HopM. howeve were lutortlinod tbat the .ectdent would not ter??t. fataUy but a few days after it occurred unf.vou?Me .ymp'om   regret to say he died an Monday I#At,

) OFFA BUILDING SOCIETY. The fifth annual general meeting of the members of the Offa Permanent Benefit Building Society, was held on Tburaday, the 21st instant, at the Office, 16, Hen- bias-street, Wrexham. J. Jones, Esq, solicitor, was in the chair. The notice convening the meeting having been read together with the directors' report and statement of accounts, it was resolved that the report be adopted and the statement of accounts be passed. Mr George Bradley, Mr John Edmonds, and Mr wm. Snape were the new directors elected. Mr Robert Roberts, schoolmaster (a member), was appointed co- anditor with Mr Oldham, who was also elected auditor for the current year. The secretary having read over the various alterations proposed to be made in the rules and also the new tables for redemption—the same were disouseed at some length and adopted, aud when duly certified the same were ordered to be printed and appended to the printed rules. I REPORT. On the requisition of several of the members, the directors have had prepared a, redemption table for the various periods mentioned in the rules, showing the sum required to redeem at the end of any quarter during the continuance of the mortgage, in lieu of the rule now in force. They have also considered it desirable to have shares realizable in a shorter period than the original term, and recommend that two additional classes of shares issued, viz.: J6100 shares to be realized in seven years two months, by a monthly payment of < £ 1< X30 shares (Free- hold Land Department) to be realised in ten years by a monthly payment of 4s. It is also proposed to reduce the tables of fines, and also to alter the clause regulating the interest to be paid on withdrawal of unadvanced. shares. The directors beg to observe that after allowing interest upon the investors' subscriptions of 5 per cent., there is a considerable balance in favour of the society. They have every confidence in the working of the society and regret that the number of Investors are so few. It is hoped that after the alterations in the rules are carried out, sufficient inducement will be given, to bring in more mem- bers as investors. The land purchased from Mr Bury, at Fairfield, was ballotted for among the members,- and realized a good profit to the society, while a premium has been obtained by those members who have disposed of their lots. As soon as another opportunity occurs of ob- taining a building site, the directors will be prepared to avail themselves of it, and will again offer it among the members, and none but members will be allowed to parti- cipate in the ballot. The directors beg to congratulate the members upon the attainment of the fifth year of the society's existence. May 21st, 1863.

A MARK'S NEST.-The Beast Market. WBBXHAH LITERARY INSTITUTE.—There has lately been a very marked improvement in the management of thia room. The room is eleaner and more com- fortable, and the newspapers and periodicals kept in much better order. We are happy to State, also, that there is some increase in the number of persons visiting the room, so that the appeal made at the last annual meeting has not been without the desired effect. THE CDYROX CLOCK.—Tbe church clock has long been noted for the whimsioality and irregularity of its movements. A shoit time ago the difference of time generally indicated by the Town Hall clock and the church clock occupied the attention of the Towa Council, which resulted in a corporation clock keeper being appointed, when Mr Leadbeater was fortunate enough to obtain this important office, and both clocks were put under his care. Since then the two public clocks have pulled together much better, but the church clock has lately been guilty of a new prank. It some- times strike the quarters, half hours, and three-quarters of an hour, two or three minutes after the finger has passed the figures denoting these respective periods. Hearing the church clock, therefore, is no true indica- tion of the time. THE LAST LBTEB.-The following presentations to the Prince of Wales (on behalf of the Queen) took place at the levee on Wednesday week.:—Ensign R. Myddel- ton Biddulph, on appointment to the 23rd Royal Welsh Fusiliers, by the Adjutant-General; Mr W. J. Clement, on being appointed Deputy-Lieutenant of Merioneth- shire, by Lord Mostyn; Mr Henry Robertson, M.P., by the Rev. Dr. Bowles. THB LAST DIIAWING-Room.-The following pre- sentations to the Princess of Wales (on behalf of the Queen) took place at the drawing-room on Saturday;- Mrs Richard Myddleton Biddulph on her marriage, by Mrs Myddlcton Biddulph; Mrs Womb well, on her mar- riage, by her mother, Mrs Myddleton Biddulph. ATTINDANCE OF GUARDIANS.—The following is the attendance of guardians of this Union at the meetings of the Board for the half-year ending Lady-day:- Charles Wright, 25; R. O. Burton, 20; Alexander M.'Cutcheoa, 20; John Brough, 18; J. Williams, 17; A. W. Edwards, 18 T. Edgworth, 16; C. Poyser, 16; C. Kershaw, 15; J. Manley, 14; W. Low, 13; G. W. Chaloner, la; J. Clay, 12; S. Newns, 12 Ed. JoneS) 11; R. Birch, 10; G. Bradley, 10; E. Lewis, 9; R. C. Webster, 9 S. T. Baugh, 9, T. Whaley, 8; W. J. 8isson, 8 Henry Bailey, 8 W. Lester, 7; T. R. Lloyd, 7 T. Woolrick, 7; E. Da vies, 6; R. v. Kyrke, 6; W. Roberts, 6; C. Thoma". 5 A. M. Marsh, 5; T. Beavan, i j L. Weaver, 4; B. Rowe, 3; T. Meredith, 1; W. Lee, 1; E. Tencb, 1; T. Parry, 1. Attendance of Ex- officios: -Captain Panton (ohairmao), 17 i Captain Griffiths, 11 i Rev. F. G. Tipping, 10; J. H. Foulkes, Esq., 6; R. R. Wingfield, Esq., 2. BANK PLACE.- -The old building situate in Bank Place, (adjoining the Advertiser Buildings) originally ereoted as a fish market, is now undergoing consider. able alteration for the purpose of adapting it for a steam engine, and the fitting up of one of Cowper's large print- ing machines, which has recently been purchased for printing the Wremham Advortiser. HILL-STREET PRESBYTERIAN Otiujacic.-Anniversary sermons were preached last Sabbath in the morning by the resident pastor, the Rev. Joseph Jones, and in the evening by the Rev. F. B. Brown. The attendance was good and the collections liberal. We learn that daring the past eighteen months no less than E200 of the debt has been paid off. The state of the cause in all its de- partments seems to be progressing. inquest was held on Monday last at the King's Head Inn, Hope-street, on the body of William Chaloner, before B. H. Thelwell, Esq when a Verdict of 11 Aceidental death," was returned. It will be remembered that Chaloner fell from a ladder while working at Acton Lodge, the residence of J. James, Esq. iM NEW DISTRICT SURVEYOR.—The recent,ly ap- pointed snrveyor, Mr Strachan, has had a rough ride round his district just to make himself acquainted with the rough roads that are to be found in all directions. He finds the best roads in the township of Brougbton. Brymbo also will bear comparison with a good many townships. The worst roads are in Borras-hovab, Borras-riffre, and Krlas. There are also some very bad ones in Christioaydd Kenrick, Moreton Above, &o. Mr Strachan certainly has his work before him, but he seems in no way daunted at the prospect. FLORAL AND HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY.—The first exhibition of the Wrexham Floral and Horticultural Society will be held on Wednesday, the 17th of June, when it is anticipated that there will be a magnificent display of the choisest productions of the gardens, if the season should be as forward as it at present promises. SERIOUS ACCIDENT AT BOBRAS.—On Monday last, a boy thirteen years of age, (son of Mr Eddowes, foreman of the Wrexham borough men) was driving a horse and cart at Borras. The horse, whieh was a young one, be- came restive, and started off. The boy, in endeavoaring to stop the korse, fell, and the cart wheel passed over his chest. He now lies in a precarious state under the care of Dr. Davies, but is reported to be going on favourably. TEMPERANCE M..TING.-Two temperance meetings have been held in the Music Hall this week. The speaker "Was Mr William Botterill, who is described in the notices as the celebrated post and author who was born blind." The attendance was small on both occa. sions, in fact there is nothing in Mr lotterill calculated to attract large audiences. The chair was occupied the the first night by Mr Benjamin Owen-the second night by Mr Wright. CEICKET MATCH.—Wrexham v. Pontblydddyn.-A match will be played between these clubs on Monday next, the 25th inst., on the ground of the former. Wickets to be pitched at 10-30. No. i CourAiii.-The members of No. 1 Company D.R.V., will assemble at the depot In Tuesday evening next, at seven o'clock, and proeeed to the Rase Conrse for skirmishing drill with blank cartridge.

COKRESPO-ND-E N C] £ J. i-LLANGOLLEN RAILWAY. j To the Editor of the Wrexham Adwrtissr. 1\ Sir,—Having occasion to travel very frequently by I '< this line from Ruabon to Llangollen, I beg to -call your attention to a very great annoyance to which pamengers | are subjected at the junction with the Great Western. The train after leaving Ruabon pa8e. alonK the Great I Western line for nearly a mile then has to be thunttd back on to the down line for some distance before it can stait direlt for Llangollen. This thunting nuisanoe causes a vast deal of eom. plaint and sometimes alarm among passengers and adds considerably to the already xig-tag course which the line tases, making a journey to Llangollen a much longer > affair by rail now, than it uted to be by bus. Hoping you will allow space for thia in your next issue, I am one who does not like to be Llangollen, May 20th, 1863. SHUNTBD. I THE OLD CHURCHYARD.. I To the Editor of the Wrexham Advertiser. Sir,—Some time ago a good deal of money was spent in improving the old churchyard. Many dilapidated tomb atones were removed, the whole of the ground was dug over and levelled, and grass seeds sown, which in due time sprung up, and thtt whole surface presented to the eye a beautiful" verdant green." Much more was contemplated, but it was never accomplished. And what is worse the improvements then brought about have not been kept up. I am sorry to say it is fast get- ting into as bad a state as ever it was before. Some corners of it are little better than receptacles for broken pots, old kettles, worn out saucepans, broken bricks, and occasionally dead cats and dogs. After spending so much money I think it a pity that it should all be thrown away. .If the churchyard is left much longer without something being done to it it will get into a worse state than it was before the money was laid out upon it, whereas the expenditure of a little more would make it an orna- ment, instead of what it is now, a disgrace to the town. I am told that for fifty pounds it could be planted and nice gravel walks made round it. I am quite sure this could be easily raised for such a purpose. Indeed there are many persons of public spirit in Wrexham to whom such a sum, to use the expressive words of Disraeli, would be a mere flea bite." I am, sir, yours truly, T. C. I THE MARKET HALL. I To the Editor of the Wrexham Advertiser. I Sir,—Can you tell us when we may expect to see the addition to the Market Hall completed, and what can be the object of the directors for keeping it so long in it- present unfinished state ? From my own personal ac- quaintance with the majority of the directors they ar. not gentlemen who can be charged with wantool} fquanddring their private estates, but the reverse of this. A friend of mine, a little inclined to vulgarity Bupges a that they are screws. Perhaps the directors are wishful to have a liltle of the exciting amusement of building, a other people's expense. I only hope the game may be kept alive until next general meeting, I may then com in for a share of the fun. What can be the purpost of the Gothic or angular building opposite to Mr E. Jones's warehouse ? I am really afraid to write about this as it may have fallen down before you hear of it. I have been informed that the directors are indebted for this portion of the design to no less a parsonage than the Master of the Rolls, who a;ain has taken the idea from an imposing structure in Regent-street. From the nu- merous engineers (both professional and amateur) that bave been engaged in this business we may be led to anticipate something good—only wait a little longer. I have been informed that one gentleman of eminence in the engineering world has a special retainer of 20s. per week as engineer-in-chief, so long as the job" lasts, and as it is possible be may outvie some of the modern institutions of the town, he proposes to resign an import- ant and uncertain public appointment, and to give his undivided attention to the interests of the company, al- though I do hope when the works extend to the site of the old Manchester Hall he may have a less obstinate and opinionated Board of directors. The amount of money paid for professional servi ces alone must far exceed the valne of any permanent works that have been executed. Many weeks, aye, months have passed and all that has yet been produced is some 150 yards of rough brick work, at 8d. or 9d. per yard. I am not altogether unacquainted with building work practically, but I must say that I have never before seen any public work, 'either in this or any other town, car- ried out in a manner so utterly disgraceful to all per. sons connected. I do hope the shareholders, if they have the power (and this appears very questionable) will make a most searching inquiry as to how the money goe3. I am, Sir, yours, &c., SHARES AT A. DISCOUNT. SABBATH CLOSING. I To the Editor of the Wrexham Advertiser. I Dear Sir,-Will you please to let me have a quiet word or two with our sapiant punsters Ipso Facto," and In Vino Veritas," before finally closing with them. What with the column of unanswerable facts you gave from the pen of Dr Guthrie favourable to the Sabbath- day Closing Bill, a gentle fling or two from myself and partner in arms 11 Q in a corner," and I did hope with a little compunction of conscience of their own in the bargain. I expected our two funny antagonists would deem it the most consistent course at once to run out of the field, Bud" abut up." But not 80. They are very sore, and go at it again like bricks." and kick out right lustily-mind you, not at Dr Guthrie,.or at some other I high-mettled champion of temperance, (and there are plenty of them) —but at your poor bumble servant Moderator," and my unfortunate ally in the conflict, "Q in a Corner." Now, sir, I think it is generally ac- cepted as a truism, among men of any ordinary sense, that when a man is so base as to have recourse to mean vituperation and personal abuse instead of argument ia any inquiry affecting the public weal, that man not only shows a want of common honour and decency, but also materially weakens the cause he professes to espouse, and may be considered a poor mortal .not fit to be con- tended with. Our two friends may manage to rai:e a cheer and a grin from some mugy cellar," dolt by the employment of such means of defence, as spoken of, ano 1 think if that is all they aspire to, they will stand a fair chance of realizing their wishes, and much comfort may it afford them. I am anxious to undeceive my fierce antagonists. They have stolen the privilege of writing me down a teetotaller. 1 never was a teetotaller in my life, al. though I would any day prefer being one than deserve and be known by the disgraceful epithet of a boosy- mug-house sot. Be it known to "In Vino Veritas" and Ipso Facto" that there are thousands in our neigh- bourhood, as well as myself, not teetotallers, who find no difficulty in seeing that sobriety and decency with a Consistent regard for the sacred character of the Sabbath D.iy are not only duties devolving upon us as a profes- sedly christian community, but are perfectly compatiblt with the best interesta and comforts, bodily and spirit- ually, of all classes of society. I decline having any further controversy with our friends. I thank you for the fair field and fair play you have given us all through your columns over our little "squabble," and subscribe myself, yours truly, MODERATOR. N.]B.-Perhaps your correspondent Nephalllll." wIn be coming in for a brutish kick or two if he doesn't mind what he say a. THE POCKET-PICKING CASE AT MOLD. I To the Editor of the Wrexham Advertiser. I 8ir,-Acling upon the old maxim of giving praise to whom praise is due," it would be desirable to correc a mistake or two, unintentionally committed by your correspondent in his report of last Saturday, of the cas of John Davies, the person charged with pickiag the pocket of Mrs Prior, the landlady of the Royal Oak in this town. It is stated that the Police-officer Parry captured the prisoner, but without in the slightest de- gree wishing to detract from Mr Parry's meritorious ser- vices, who is, no doubt, an active officer, the truth must be told. A hue and cry was raised immediately alter the perpetration of the robbery and a multitude of people joined in the chase after the prisoner, but the person who followed on the right scent was an individual in the employ of Mr Thomas Hughes, timber merchant. As the prisoner was ascending the roof of an outbuilding in Shickland's yard this person grasped him by the foot, dragged him down, and securely held him until aid ar- rived. The other mistake in the report that it would be desirable to rectify, is the statement as to the finding of the purse. The landlord of the Royal Oak, accom- panied by Mr Edward Rowlands, tailor and grocer, went to the spot where it was supposed the prisoner had thrown the purse, and fortunately for the owner, Mr Rowlands succeeded in finding it and with a shout of exultation that rent the air; proclaimed the gratifying intelligence. Some eagle-eyed police-officers had pre- viously traversed the same ground for the like purpose, but their efforts to find it proved fruitless. The police, no doubt, wished to render every assistance in the de- tection of the thief, and recovery of the stolen property but the honour both of the capture of the prisoner and the finding of the purse, is due to other hands, A. B. I THE DOG DAYS. I To the Editor of the Wrexham Advertisers Sir,—When are the dog-days on? I think it almost time the authorities were having their posting bills out. Those two lawless worthies, answering to the respective names of Ipso Facto" and Vino Viretas" are not fit to be at large. As a palliative to their inward ailments, I would recommend that their allowance of cellar juice should be less, and as I am not a teetotaller, I would not advise that they should b. shnt entirely from it, but a more sparing use of it, together with fresh air and change of scenery, would, I think, be productive of good to them. Another thing, I would also reccommend co c' tb that when they venture out again in the open, they shoal J, lor the snke of her Majesty's leige subjects, be i tinhtlv muszled and under proper attendance. Yours, &o., I 0 (A LX A COUNER.

[ NOTES FROM THE llOUSE OF COMMONS. LONDON, Wednesday. The Volunteer Bill, on Thursday week, afforded an op- portunity for the new Under-Secretary of War to show the metal he was made of. He was rather caught nap- ping at the outset; for when the Bill was called on, the noble mover that ought to have been was not in his place. Had the House dealt as severely with him as they proposed to do a week or two ago with Mr Collinst who made a similar mistake, they would have discharged the order for the second reading. But an important Government Bill was not to be so treated; and Sir George Grey stepped forward at the right moment, and set the discussion in motion by moving the second read- ing. Lord Lovaine rose to make some criticisms, and in tbe midst of them the Marquis of Hartington, for whom messages had been sent in all direc- tions, arrived both nervous and flurried, and, as it turoed out wIth hi out, without his papers. This did not speak well of his business talents; steady-going duicial men never faH into such blunders as these; but on the wb?le. perhaps it wa:l etter f h U d.' wa? better for ten er-Secretary. Deprived of the Owcla crutchcs h. b otBeial crutches on which red-tape men lean heavily, he was rown ent' 1 h.:r oJ was thrown entirely on hia own resources even bia ac- coun 0 e P count of the provisions of the Bill were made from his reco ec Ion j and with much simplicity be wound up hie 'r b' muo simp IClty 6 wound up hlB exposition by informing the House that there were other matters on which he intended to address them, bnt he had not his papers with him, and he could not remember <vhat they were. But it was better for him that his paptts Wère missing. The sense of being thrown upon his own resources supplied a stimulus which would have been wanting if he had had all his documents trimly marshalled and dooketed, and he spoke with an ease and freedom which took his listeners by surprise, and, per- haps, himself as well. There was another advantage in the mistake. Deprived of bis ofrold data, he enter- tained the House with an account of his own experience on the other side the Atlantio. It is pretty well known that last year this young nobleman went over to New York, and managed to get access to the southern States, without altogether losing the confidence of the Northern: c.ough, if all the tales told of him be true, that must have been more owing to the forbearance of the Federal authorities than to his own prudence. However that may be, he was able to give the House an estimate fiom his own personal observation ot the efficiency of the Southern regiments as compared with our own Volua- teers. The Confederate troops, he said, though raised by conscription, were of the class and in the condition of those that compose the bulk of our Volunteer regi- ments, and they, as all the world knew, had been very successful in detending tneir own country against inva- sion. Yet neither in physical condition, nur in discip- line, nor in equipment, were they eql1",1 to the Volunteer I eglments that are met with in every town in England. To these laudatory notices of our own institutions the House listened wiih evident delight, and the Marquis oscame a great favourite in their eyes. Later in the evening there was an amusing discaaaion on the City privileges. Your readers probably do not require to be told that the Lord Mayor and his Court of Common Council look with jealous eyes upon the up- stait authority of the Metropolitan Board of Works, which arrogates to itself the right of carrying out im- provements even in the sacred domain ot Gog and Magog. To that Board has been entrusted the construction of the Thames embankment, passing the Lord Mayor's territory as far down as Blackfriars-bridge. To them ia also proposed to be entrusted the construction of the new street which ia to continue the roadway of the em- bankment as far as the Mansion-house itself. The Cor- poration grumblingly submitted to the encroachment of the embankment, and they were making up their minds also to submit to the street, when their recent unexpect- ed sucoeaa in the matter of City Police etnooldened them to fresh efforts, and when the bill for the ooustrac- tiun of the; street was before the Commons, Mr Crawford, one of the City members, moved that the work be en- trusted to the City—a motion in which he was zealously backed by the Lord Mayor, while Mr Doallon fbently defended tfhe privileges of the Metropolitan Board, of which he is a member. But the amusing point of tha discussion was when Mr Cowper asked the Lord Mayar where the City would find the money to make the street if the construction put into their hand. Tie Lord Mayor did not think this was a fair question at all, and refused to tell him it was enough that the money would be forthcoming. But even while tha Lord Mayor re- fused the reply, he knew well enough the answer was as well known to the rest of the members as to him- self—that the City have no funds whatever for the pur- pose, but that the rely upon getting the Coal Dues, now appropriated to these improvements under the sanction of the Board of Works, once more into their own bands. The demand met with so little eucouiagement, that the City advocates did not venture to go to a divi-ion. On Friday night the House rose early but not early enough to avoid a smart quarrel. Mr Lidiell put a ques- tion to the Government on our present relations with China, prefacing it, as a member may do on a Friday, with s pretty lengthened speeeh. He was followed by another member, and then there was a pause for some member of the Government to reply. But no one rose —Mr Layard sat in hia place, but be showed no sign of motion. The Speaker hesitated, and glanced dowu the Treasury benohes, then gathering himself slowly up to his feet, he drawled out in slowest accents-stiti keeping his eye on the Treasury Bench, and ready to stop at the slightest hint from it—the form of the motion bet -re the douse. But there was no stir, nor sign, nor attempt at sneaking. And so the committee was agreed to, and. all further questionings was at an end. But on the motion immediately following, that the Speaker leave th? chair, luite a storm of angry voices was raised. Mr CJbden, Mr Henry Seymour, Sir Stafford Nonhcote, and other members, declared tbat in all their experience in Parlia- mflntthev had never known such di-respect sho-Nn to the House, as for the members of Government to refuse .o answer a question; and the matter was becomin g se- rious, when Mr Layard rose, and stumbled out aa apo- logy that he expected other questions to have been put 10 him, and was waiting to answer them all toother rhis apology was accepted, ttsough it is dithcult to see how the Under-Secretar y could have been eo far » even if he had been uudar that impression at fiqJt, He jught to have been undeceived when the sPeaker roseto ^ut the question; and enough time was then^gt.Ten nto allow him to coirect his misapprehension. However, the House was good enough 10 p 1S. the maltero ver. The Prison Ministers B (1 was reid a tbird time, and passed. The junction of the Voluntaries and M?'«h Su chmenwere unable to stop it, and there ?maU chance of throwing it out in Lords where it will also be < between allied though d.fferiug ecclesiastical*, Miatt allied though differing politicals. Tuat bate wa. nurr.ed over to let a question come on which excited far m?ro interest, namely, the 'Ra- tion of Mr Churchward's contract to carry the mails be- tween Dover, Calais, and Ostend. Lord Derby's admin- istration, in 1859, granted Mr Churchward an eXfenllon ot his contract from 1863, when the original contract expired, till 1870, on advantageous terms, outot money to be granted by the House of Comm ns." Bt a committee reported that Mr Churchward, to get this contract, had at least offered to bribe the Government with the two seats for Djver, where be had influence; and the present Government had come to the resolution to break his contract, and terminate it at the close of the original bargain, which ends next month. But how to break it? Mr Peel cleverly takes advautage of the clause in the new contract quoted above, and proposes a vote for the packet service, no part of which is to oe applied to Mr Churchwards contract after J?e next." So when Mr Churchward applies for his '?°?°? the new contract, Mr Peel, ot the T-'easury.w?b.?e to say he cannot go on, for Parliament has not votea the funds out of which the contract says you ar. to be paid. "Yes," .ays Sir S-aSord Nortbc.te, whomTOanddafl he contract, and now staDd up for ?." ?°? but the Government is allowed ?Propos?e vote? ?yon have no right first to propose the vote, and round on Mr Churchward, take advantage cf   .ro? and tell w- Z ,'ot" X™ whiT ch you, in fact, will not allow them. to vote. Here- Which yon, in ?ct, ?1? and bitterest, and ?..t upon enaued ??'?asbeen  for a fon^r .Bd;< £ £ --« 'he motIon only by 8 Darr8W majority of ?: ;o??abou? a quarter of a century since the W ae??tack was made on that abuse of abuses, the Ir'lh cCch To Mr Dillwyn, of S ^aca, belongs tn honour of renewing the attack, which he did last night, in a speech that was telling, almost eloquent, from its facts, in spite of the unfortunate manner of the speaker. Mr Henry Seymour, who would be very sorry to hear himself classed as a timid reformer, moved, as an amend- ment, that a Royal Commission be issued, to see whether the revenues of the Church could not be redistributed— a project which met with the approbation of Mr New- degate. Mr Whiteside made one of his most vehement harangues in opposition to the motion, which he assured English Churchmen was only preparatory to a subse- quent assault on the English Establishment. it was not to be supposed that Mr Dillwyn's motioo would be agreed to in such a House of Commons as the present, but it is something to have made an opening on the question. The debate was ultimatel* adjourned.

The friends of M. Theirs sprite wit a confidence of his Success in Paris. l. Accounts from Cherbourg state that considerable rein- forcement are being despatched to the French army in Mexioo.