Wrexham and Denbighshire Advertiser and Cheshire Shropshire and North Wales Register

WREXHAM FIRE ENGINE ESTABLISHMENT, Fire Engines Station, Chester-street; Keys of the Engine-House with Superintendent Young, opposite the Station House, and at the Provincial Insurance Com- pany's Offices, High-street. PROVINCIAL FIRE BRIGADE. Names. ¡ Addresses. Names. Day. Night. John Young, Supt. Chester-street Chester-street Thomas Young Penybryn Penybryn Thomas Jones Brook-street ?Bro?ok-s?tre?ett Ndward Lloyd Bank-street ditto William Hughes 52, Cheater- street ditto Peter Aahton ditto Beast Market PRINCE OF WALES VOLUNTEER FIRE BRIGADE. 2. H. Jones, Captain \Provincial Ina. omee Rhosnesitey J. P. Williams, 1st Lieut. N. & 8 Wales Bank 9 Penybryn. W. Turner, 2nd do. Po3tOSce,Qaeen.st. P.O.Qaeen?t. T. Haywood, Secretary Queen-street Queen-street. W. Jones. Sergeant provincial Ins. Office hgerton-street. W. Hughes Williams ditto 43, Cheater-at. W. B. Williams ditto do. T. Ll. Rees ditto 36, do. Thomas Price ditto 5. Erddig Road Thomas Milligan ditto 65, Cheater'st. Edward Evan. I ditto IV:.H.It-.tret. G.R.Johnstone ditto Lam bp it-street. W. H. Pritchard ditto 46, Wrm. Fechan. P. R. Hughes Town Hill Town Hill Thomas Bury Temple Place Sontley.Road Edward Lewis ¡Town HHl Queen-etreet J. L Garnett ihigh-street High-street Horses always in readiness for the Engines at the Wynnstay Arms Hotel stables, High-street.

TO OUR READERS. I THE constantly increasing call for the WREXHAM ADVER- TISER has rendered our present machinery inadequate to supply the demand. For several weeks past we have been powerless under the difficulty, and quite unable to print off the number of papers required. Even if truth permitted it, a sense of propriety and modesty would prevent us ascribing any of this success to the abilities possessed by our present staff, weakened-irreparably weakened as that staff has been by the departure of an honored name from among us. This recent rapid increase in oar circulation is doubtless mainly traceable to the large amount of sympathy for the family of one who had spent a life-time in the service of thepeople. We acknowledge with gratitude the great amount of sympathy thus exhibited, and at the same time beg to intimate that we have purchased A LARGE NEW PRINTING MACHINE, AND A POWERFUL STEAM ENGINE, which are now in course of erection on our premises. I The additional power and speed thus gained will enable as to meet an extended demand, and also to wait for the very latest intelligence before going to press. Other improvements will follow, which will be announced in due time. We sincerely thank the public for their kind support, and beg to assure them that nothing shall be wanting on our part to further to the best of our ability those principles of commercial freedom, and civil and reli- gious liberty, which have so added to the moral status and material comfort of the country.

NOTICE TO CORRESPONDENTS. WHITE LIES.—We believe Sir Watkin was not amongst the party at the Mayor's luncheon, notwithstanding the paragraph you mention would lead the public to be. lieve so. He might have been invited" but he was not a "guest." Nor were there any county magistrates except Mr Meredith. Nor any of the clergy of the town except Mr Roberts and the Roman Catholic priest-Canon Brown. We believe there were other toasts proposed besides the one mentioned. We had no report because the affair was private. Who im- pugned the privacy we don't z row! ri vate. Who im- pugned the privacy we don't know. Possibly he that knew Sir Watkin was invited," and would have us be- lieve he was a guest" also, could tell.

LOCAL SUMMARY. I MR. OLDHAM, the indefatigable honorary secre- tary of the Wrexham Floral and Horticultural Society, reminds us that Summer is approach- ing, even if the thermometer for the last few days has failed to give the usual indications of the advent of that genial season. We have before us the programme of the prizes, which is got up on the most liberal scale that the income of the society will admit of. The Cot- tager's entrance fee of one shilling has been abolished; a step, we trust that will lead to an increase of this class of exhibitors, of which there has always been a great paucity at all our exhibitions. If the cottagers do not now make a better show it will not be the fault of the committee. Let them bestir themselves. A curious instance of the turn "Justices' Justice" sometimes takes, occurred before the County Magistrates in this town on Monday last, a full report of which will be found in another column. The whole affair was very properly designated by the advocate for the defence (Mr. Acton) a little rustic gallantry," and those who heard the case (the magistrates excepted), believed it was nothing more. This rustic gallantry, however, owing to the exces- sive gallantry of the bench, ended in the gallant youth who was the author of it being com- mitted to prison for two months. Assuming that the complainant's story was all true, even then it must be admitted that the punishment is severe beyond all measure. We continue to receive a large number of letters complaining of the gross injustice done to buyers and sellers by banishing the potatoe carts to the Beast Market. Several large farmers, we are sorry to say, have resolved to take their produce elsewhere for sale, rather than endure the inconvenience and annoyance that they were subjected to last fair day. It certainly is a sorry thing to see our markets ruined in this way by one who is able to carry anything he proposes, not because of the amount of "law he has in his little finger," but owing to the number of councillors he has under his thumb. On Monday last the Highways Committee was called together for the purpose of receiving an application from Mr. Pritchard, builder, asking for a portion of the roadway in Hope- street, for the purpose of increasing the space within the hoarding. Formerly the surveyor was allowed discretionary power in matters like these. He was deprived of this power by the Council for no very cogent reason that we are aware of. Last Monday the Town Council, or as many of them whose lot it is to be on the Highways Committee, complained loudly that they were called from their business to decide such trifles. The request was granted, and it now remains to be seen whether the county magistrates will enter upon another crusade against hoarding, as they did when the offices of the Provincial Insurance Company were in course of erection. What shall be done with our vagrants ? is a question which still perplexes our Board of Guardians, at their weekly sittings. A fort- night ago they resolved to consult Mr. Brad- shaw, the superintendent of police, in order to see whether his experience could suggest some plan for diminishing them. Mr. Bradsbaw writes to say that he can hold out no hope on that head. Indeed he rather insinuates that we have something to be thankful for, as the vagrants are much more numerous in Chester than they are in Wrexham. Mr. Poyser ob- jects to the police having anything at all to do with the vagrants, and recommends the guardians to return to the old system, that is, they shall be admitted to the vagrant ward only by an order from the relieving officer, the overseer, or the master of the Workhouse. We must confess we are at a loss to understand how this will have the effect of diminishing the number of these unfortunate wanderers. But Mr. Poyser will probably enlighten us on Thursday week, when he purposes moving a resolution on the subject, which will very likely fall to the ground for want of a seconder.

1 REYNARD IN A SURPLICE. I I To the Editor of th* Wrexham Advertiser. I gjr change hu come over 11 the spirit ot the I t droame" ot" Nephalistnot, it would seem, from the 1 dreams $, 0 f 2 dawning of a better spirit upon his mnd, but because the success of his pet Sunday closing scheme is doubtful. Already his eyes are fixed upon the grapes, and he would fain pronounce them eour, as a sort of consolatory « satisfaction" for his failure to grasp them. The best ran of the seaaon" is now over, and he is at liberty again to mount his hobby," or otherwise to perpetuate his Ip'cies, by prowling about the villages and hamlets, epjcMa, wild (a)otea," where he knows there are so a!iting many geese to pick them up! The Pharuee, of course, is rather fierce upon the Publicans, and, as the mouthpiece of Teetotallers, is full of envy, hatred, maliee, and all unoharitableness." In- ieed, it would seem, that this is the end and the aim of that immaculate body ;-for Teetotalitm was engend- ered in-niggardnqs, nurtured in avarice, and appears to flourish supremely in story by denying the doctrine of the cin of covotousxoos Even the great Scotch Cham- pion (who is full of the bickerings and backalidings of our race) has said that Publicans in fighting for the drink do battle for their own bread!" Does the great Goth "wag his paws in the poopit" for nothing ? Me- I thinks he would soon become shy of PIETY without FAT Ipso FACTO. I

FAIRS AND MARKETS. I To the Editor of the Wrexham Advertiser, I Sir,-Maoy letters have appeared in your paper in I reference to the long-continued and disgusting nui- sance of the Mayor persisting in sending farmers and others having various descriptions of commodities for tale to the Beast Market. Why on earth he should per- sist in this long-vexed question is, undoubtedly, a poser to the greater number of the people who frequent our town on market days. Some people have their peculiar whims and oddities, sometimes even approaching mona- mania, of course, differing from the generality of people. if there is to be a Beast Market, let it be strictly appro- priated for beasts. It would appear that our Mayor must consider those people who cultivate all kinds of marketable produce are an uncultivated species of hu- manity, consequently they should have an almost un- limited space of ground at their disposal, to roam about io, irrespective of wind or weather. If I am correct in my hypothesis, which the general characteristic appear- iuce of ill advised management has disclosed itself from time to time, I would at once say that it is a very beast- iy idea, and let it be. moat distinctly understood that there is as good talent amongst those people and their families, who bring their produce to our beastly market, u there is amongst the imagined gifted brethren in the long robes at the Council Chamber, although not so powerfully refined in the fine arts, sRch as mnsic and dancing, because their fathers and mothera do not hap- pen to be teachers of these fine accomplishments, which are undoubtedly considered essential necessaries and great and attractive elements in those who are invari- ably endeavouring to capt.vate the optics of the few whose account at Lloyd's is not to be sneesed at I have frequently heard it remarked that persons who wear very large waistcoats have very little else to boast of besides at the meeting held on the 12th instant. This, I think, would tell amazingly upon the would-be speaker, the only supporter of the Mayor's wild and ex- travagant notions, in which he attempted, in a very futile manner, to eulogise the Mayor on his great legal acquirements, by saying that he (the Mayor) had more law in his little finger than all the other eight lawyers who were working against him. Why he should have said this, no one knows but himself, because I don't think our Mayor gets his wine from him. Aow, if our Alderman could have equally congratulated our Mayor upon having a like amount of logic and common sense, his speech would have met with a better reception, in- stead of being hissed at. And if the apeaker had any gumption himself, he would see the folly and baneful effect of having a man holding the high position of chief magistrate of a town, whose propensities are all governed by what he calls law. On reflection, this would be law, at once strikes this man of quick dis- cernment in the Aldermanic robes, that if this projected and rile scheme should be carried into effect, it might have atendancy to materially assist the flourishing na- ture of that gentleman's business which is conducted, I believe, not very far from Charles-street, and if it should be permitted or allowed for this gentleman to have on his white cravat and robes of office on the mar- ket day, his visitors would, without a doubt, be very numerous, especially if he was to walk about a good deal, because country folk are unaccustomed to see persons got up in this style. The apparent speeoh and wounded feelings of this gentleman were speedily brought to a close by his lamenting that that meeting should ever have been convened, because the people were clearly shown some of the wholesale jobbery that is perpetrated by their representatives in council.—I am, sir, your obe- riiAnfc servant. Wrexham, 21st May, 1863. THOS. ROBBHTS.

THE NEW DISTRICT SURVEYOR To the Editor of the Wrexham Advertiser. Sir,—Now that we have a district surveyor I suppose we shall be able to travel half a dozen miles along town. ship roads without having our ribs damaged, by being jolted from one side of the road to the other. But some of us are getting anxious about the new surveyor. We feel anxious to make his acquaintance just to show him where the beat materials are to be found. Some of us farmers could soon have answered those questions that you printed in your paper. We could tell the surveyor all be wants to know on this head in half an hour. I hope we shall soon see him, and that he will be free in calling upon us, and take a glass of home-brewed.— Yours, &c. Isacoed, May 20, 1863. A FABHSB. [Our correspondent will find by a paragraph in another column that the Surveyor hai already been roond his distriot. Had he been aware there was such a hos- pitable gentleman down in Isacoed, no doubt he would have made it his duty to call upon him.-Ed. W.A.)

I ALDERMAN EVANS AND MR LEWIS'S LITTLE FINGER. To the Editor of the Wrexham Advertiser. Sir,—Mr Alderman Evans in his speech the other day informed the audience how intimate he was with the capacity of Mr Lewis's little finger. Perhaps Mr Evans will be kind enough in his next speech to inform us also of his knowledge of Mr Lewis's thnmb. I am, air, u u- sir, Kay 21, 18&3.. 1 or THI 8. lair, May 21, 1863.

A PRETTY ROW. I To th* Editor of the Wrexham Advertiser. Sir,—I bad no sooner struck my wife Betty, and the little ones, than I was sotry lor what I had done. Betsy turned those bright full eyes upon me, with such a look of contempt. It was Welsh-and in Leader type, fur John I you are not a man." I felt that I was not. Betsy need not have looked it. r Rather than face such a look again, I would willingly confront twenty magistrates, sitting upon a bench—And each with his hat on, looking as magnificent as if he was the man to whom all the people ought to say their prayers-and that the other nineteen were only impos- ters. And as Betsy began to take her bonnet down, off the nail in the wall, I noticed how my youngest boy- little Sntton Green-one of whose sucking teeth I had knocked out, clutched at her bosom. His little arm is so plump, and round. It looks at if some one had tied it with a string at the wrist. And a dimple plays at "bo peep" near his elbow when he moves it. I could not now exactly understand why I bad struck him, lie ha thrnst his little fat hand into the creases of Betal- ga dress. I am English myself. Of course, Betsy is Welsh. I would have said, Betsy I am sorry"— And Betsy, I know, would have replied, "Then, John, I forgive you." But Norman blood ran in my veins, and We'sh blood in hers. Welsh and Norman had met upon many a hun- dred battle fields. Each still stands upon bit own ground. Victory never sided with either. So which of us two was to give in ? Betsy looked daggers, as she kept pulling at her bon- net, hanging on the nail in the wall. As soon as that bou- at. would come down, she was off to the magisiiatos olerk to take out a summons against me. And yet to the poor thing's credit I noticed that th purposely boggled the bonnet strings, on the nail, an tnrned to look at me, several times. If her'. looks could have been interpreted into-U Help me to get my bonnet down," I would have gone to her ssaistance-Thus affording her an opportunity to accept such civility as a warantabla basis for uegatiations- Bnt, as I read it, her countenance merely said, S&y that you are sorry, and. I will not go." I never spoke. The bonnet came down. And Betsy and the children started out, for the magis- trate's office. I was sorry. But I was not going to confess it. My theory of Universal love had broken down. The mo- ment I noticed little Sutton's bleeding lip, it struck me that if every man would take care of his own family all the Parish would be provided for. And so again wi!h nations. If every man would be a patriot, and love his own nation, not a nation would be neglected. If the Scotch, for in- stance, wanted to perpetuate their species the surer plan to adopt would be for the Scotch to take care of the Seotob." While we in Wales did the same-that is- Let the Welsh look after the Welsh"-ana more es- pecially "Let the Big Welsh look after the Little Welsh." But I had no time to moralise. All the police in Wrex- ham would be after me in a few minutes. They would hunt me down like so many Paul da Chaillu's ou the trail of a Gorilla.. Bat I was not going to be caught if I could help it. Scarcely knowing what I was about or whither I was going, I put my bat on and made for the open eountry. The Welsh mountains lay before me. 61 Better" said I to sleep all night npon one of them j than lie handcuffed all Sunday in the lock ur." ) I had never heard then of I "TM LADT or THE BLOODY BAND I" I Much less did I drean that it would ever be my fate to meet her where I did, face to face, at midnight, in that lonely mountain spot. As I reached the foot of the bills, the bells of Wrexham rang out a prolonged Peal. It might be that it was only the eight o'clock curfew. But it sounded-louder to ray ear than usual-and more violent." Perhaps the entire police force was pulling at the ropes, to alarm the town in pursuit of me. I quickened my steps. For the But Wall. DO" linking in the West, Yours, &. I CAUBT FABI.

TOADYISM v. LOYALTY. I To 17m."Edieor of the Denbighshire Advertiser. I Sir j—Can any of your readers explain how it is that Wrexham bells always ring on the birthday of Sir I Watkin and never on that of Her Majesty. Yourt, &c., VIVA-T RIAINA. 1

POLITICS ON TEE BENCH. I To the Editor of the Denbighshire Advertiser. I Sir,-A case of a wretched old Irishman brought be- fore yonr borough bench charged with stealing, commit- ted and sent to gaol, gives your Mayor an opportunity to make a speech in favour of the Prisons Ministers Bill," because the Irishman, (who bye the way did not after all appear to be a Roman Catholic, but was pre- sumed to be) would get by the proposed change in the law,, spiritual counsel, therefore the bill was good. Beautiful reasoning, certainly. But let it be true. Your Mayor says it is, and therefore it is. How about the good taste of talking politics on the bench ? I am an anti-papist and opposed to the Bill. Suppose I bad been one of your magistrates, and had given, in opposition to your Mayor. my views on the question. The thing would have ended in a political squable, and a polemic dispute. I should have thought that a man who had eo much law in his little finger, would better- have known his duty. BLUE BELLS.

TO THE RATEPAYERS OF WREXHAM a REGIS. Gentlemen,—Under the new act for altering the basis upon which the payments to the Common Fund are made, the proceedings of the assessment committee have caused the following changes in the contributions < of the parisbes & Jb Ruabon was 706 is 461 Wrexham Regis was 89 is 215 Sroughton was 72 is 133 Biymbo was 91 is 133 Bersham wa* 80 is 87 Esclusham Above was 21 is 53 Eaclusham Below waa 11 v „ 55 Acton was 8 [ „ 31 Stansty was 6{„J 31 Abenbury Fawr wat 6 27 (30 is 144) Abenbury Feohan was .oo. 5 is -8 Gourton was 1 is 8  were 389 are 781 The expenditure on the Common Fund account is now above S5,000 per annam, in 1859 it was under £ 4,000. I remain gentlemen, yours obediently, u C. POYSEB, GuardtM, Summer HU!, May 22nd, 166. PO'Y8EB, Guardian,

:—————————— OSWESTRY. SELATTYN.—MARHIAGB OF Miss CauMr, or PBNTBB- JANT TO DB. WILKINSON, OF ARMAGH.—This village presented a gay and lively appearance on Thursday morniag last, in consequence of the marriage of Miss Crump, of Pentrepant, to Dr. Wilkinson, of Armagh. In the village, and on the road to it, were a number of mottoes and evergreens. Amongst them were May their union be blessed." Opposite the schools the children were all ranged rank and file to witness the arrival of the carriages. At Mr Nicholas's, the Post- ofifce, there was a display of wedding favours, flags, and the mottoes May their union be blessed," and Long life and happiness to Dr. and Mrs Wilkinson." At the Cross Keys Inn, there were evergreens and floral de. corations with the mottoes Long life and happiness to Dr. and Mrs Wilkinson," May their marriage be blessed," &a., &c. From the church gates to the church path was covered with crimson cloth, and also up the aisles of the church. Over the approach to the altar was a floral arch, and on the sides-beautiful festoons of lfowers, Sco. In front of the galleries was a beautiful display of evergreens, and the church generally was prettily decorated. About eleven o'clock, the bridal party arrived in six carriages from Pentrepant-hall, passing under an evergreeu arch decorated with wed- ding favours. It consisted of the following ladies and gentlemen: —Mr Horsfall, Soiyllt-hall; Mr Cresswell Crump, and Dr. Hammerton Crump, Pentrepint; Mr Gregory O'Bond, Rev. W. C. Mansell, Thomas Town Rectory, Kildare; Miss Martha Crump, Pentrepant; the Misses Jaoksons, Oxford; Miss Harvey, Chelten. ham; Miss Maddock, Liscard Manor; Miss Geergina Crump, Pentrepant; Mr H. H. and Mrs Oakes, Wrex. ham; Dr. Wilkinson, Armagh; Miss Barton, Pentre- pant; Mrs Jackson, Oxford; G. H. Crump, Esq., and Mrs Crump, the Bride, and Miss Edith Crump, Pentre- pant. The ceremony was performed by the Ven. W. Jackson, D.D., Archdeacon of Carlisle, and Provost of Queen's College, Oxford, assisted by the Rev. J. Hus- band, rector of the parish. The bride was given away by her father, G. H Crump, Esq. After the ceremony the party left for Pentrepant-hall, when the bells rung out a merry peal. The bride and bridegroom left at two o'clock for their wedding tour. J I itfTABoN GAS WOKKS. -1 A meeting of the directors of the above company was held on Monday last for the purpose of receiving tend- ers for the erection of the works. Seven tenders had been received by the secretary and after a careful-exaniiiiation and comparison the one sent in by Messrs. Porter and Co, of London and Lincoln, was acoepted, and we have been informed that under the terms of the contract the woika will be completed by the first week in Septem- ber next. We have to congratulate our Ruabon readers on the suocess of their Board, in having the shares so well taken up and themovement altogether in 60 forward a state. If the County Court could be restorod, and a Bank established, Ruabon would ha-a the facilities which its important position requires, and which would add ereatlv to its commercial prosperity. RHuSYMEDRE. .LOST AND FUUND. -Un the 7th mat., about 10 o'clock in the morning, an individual of retpectable appearanoe, and rather clerical in the style of his dress, presented himself at the cabin of the Green Pit and beg«ed for admission to rest and warm himself u he was well nigh ritarved, having lost his way, and been lying out for some time where he did not know. After enjoying himself with a siesta on the cabin bench by a good fire for three hours or eo, and a collier having brushed his garments, which presented considerable evidence of their acquaintance with mother earth, he discovered for the first time that he was mtnus hi, carpet bag, and immediately offered a reward of Svoahilhaga to any one finding it and bring. ° [th. e Wynn.tsy Arms, Ruabon. The next morn, in* at day break, as Daniel Roberts, a collier, working at the Green Pit, was going home, he fonnn a carpet bair oewm* a rever. nd Kentleiuan's adtjtess, an took it at onca to Ruabon, but the individual wito ffeled the re- ward was not there, and D. Robeite leit his address, an stated that he should take the bag hoaie -vi,h him. The next day the 41 ge., tlewa ii" came to claim his property, but IS8 the 1bder WitS not at home, his wile refused to give up the bag unlets the offered reward was paid but inatead of acting honuurably and paying the email sum offered, he went for a policeman and frightensd the wo- I man into giving np the bag, he promising to send the money next day, which promise still remains unfulfillel, thereby offering a piemium to dishonesty by breaking faith with the finder. l LLANGOLLEN. I HIGHWAY BOARD FOR THE DISTRICT OF LLANGOLLEN AND LLANSILIN.-Ameeting of the Way-wardens of the above district, took place yesterday (Thursday), in the Court House, Llaansilin, for the purpose of electing a sur- veyor. There were present: The Rev. Walter Jones, Llansilin; J. Hanmer, Esq., Glanrafon, ex-officiowardens and the following elected Way-wardens D. Richards, Esq., vice-chairman, occupied the chair; R. Ellerton, Esq., A. E. Evans, Esq., Messrs Hughes, White, Morris, J. Roberts, Capper, Thomas, John Roberts, and the Rev. D- Tones: Charles Richards, Esq., Clerk to the Board. The applications and testimonials of nine candidates were I then read, and, after considerable discussion, they were reduced to three, viz.: Mr. Nolan,Belfast; Mr. J. Jones Cysyllte, and Mr. John Williams, near Cheltenham, who is the only son of the well-known Welsh scholar and anti- quarian, the Rev. John Williams (Ab Ithel.—Mr. John Roberts proposed, and Mr. Joseph Roberts seconded, that Mr. John Jones be the surveyor.—A. E. Evans., Esq, moved as an amendment which was Evans., d by the Rev. D. Jones, that Mr. John seconde Williams be appointed.—The amendment was first put when there were six hands held hettl up for it. and six against it, the chair giving the casting vote in favour of it. Mr. John White would not vote.—Mr. J. Williams was then declared to be duly elected, and ordered to find security in X200 for the due performance of his office.- It was then ordered that warrants be issued for contri- butions by the parishes on the basis of the expenditure of last year.—This terminated the business of the board. MOLD. n I SPECIAL SESSIONS, MAY la.—Present—il. rUiaea, I J. W. Eyton, F. Pnilips, Esq., the Rev J. Davies, and I Captain Cook. I TWO DISCIFIIES OF iESCUIiAPIUa AT FA Vial. I Mr William Janion Jones, who carries on the business of a druggist, at Mold, had summoned Mr William WHliams, a surgeon of the same place, for an assault ,commit.ted on him, on the 15th ult. The complainant stated that on the 15th of April last, he was requested to go to Sergeant Crofts to read the scriptures to him. That on the following day he called on the sick man. He was sitting at the bedside when the defendant (Dr Williams) came in. He caught hold of me violently by the arm. On being cross-examined by Mr Roper, who appeared for Dr Williams, Mr Jones replied, I was sit- ting down when Dr Williams flame in. I did not lift my hand until he had made two or three attempts to get at me. Mr Wiggan asked me to go and see Crofts. I went there to offer him spiritual consolation. I pre- scribed for him two or three months ago, at the King's Head, at his request. lama registered apprentice of Dr O'Kelly, of Hawarden and Chester. I believe he is a surgeon. Cannot say he is an apothecary. I have received a letter from the Apothecarie's Hall threaten- ing me. I was apprenticed in November last. The defendant has b88d insolent to me. I did not put my hand up when the doctor came in as if to parley with him. When he was pushing me out, I turned round to him, as I was in fear. The defendant asked-who sent for this man ? I believe the doctor bad been thirsty that d ty. Mra Crofts, the wife of the deceased Crofts referred to, (who was in deep mourning, and appearing deeply af- I fected, as she abed tears most copiously), said, that she heard Dr Williams ask who had sent for complainant. What business he had there. She saw Mr Jones get up and go down stairs. She did not see a blow struck. There was no disturbance. Dr Williams remained in the room after the complainant had gone. Mrs Wiggan, of the King's Head, Mold, said the de- fendant asked what complainant was doing there, and ordered him out of the room. Mr Jones said be was t going. Mr Jones asked her for his bat. I turned round to get it. When I again turned, Mr Jones was on the top tf the stairs,, the defendant was in front of him. She did not see Dr Williams put his hand on complainant, or touch him. Dr Williams told witness if she would not turn that man out he would turn her (the witness) out. Mra Forbes, the wife of Sergt. Forbes, said she saw complainant in the sick bedroom. Dr Williams came in and wished him to go out. He put his hand on Mr ¡ Jones. Mr Jones lifted his hand to parley with him. I They went to the top of the atair'. Mr Roper then addressed the bench on behalf of hi. olient. It is seldom we saw a case conducted better on be- half of the defence than in this instance. Mr Roper is certainly a promising young lawyer. The room was cleared, and after some consultation, it was announced in open court, that the case was dismissed, with costs. The decision was accompanied with &n expression of rearet on behalf of the bench, that such a case was brought before the public. The court was crowded, and amongst those present we noticed—Major Wells, Capt. Warren, Drs Clarke and W. Evans, Rev H. Roberts, Sergeant-Major Pither, Mr Turner, and Mr Birch, druggists. ALSHOVSB. I Licenses were transferred to Jane Parry, Gwerny- mymydd Robert Roberts, "Griffin B:irah Williams, IC Miner's Arms," Mold Robert Williams, "Miner's Arms," Gwernafifeld, and a certificate to sell was granted to Mr Joseph Critchlon, Mold. COMEON LODGING HOUSES. I Abel Jones was fined 12s. 6d., and costs, and John I McCue, 61 and costs, for infringing the lo Iging he uses regulations, provided by the Mold Local Board. The I complainant was Sergeant Sughes. DRINK. Two John Joneses were fined 2J 6d each, and cost,3 for being drunk and disorderly, A iresh summon vpass ordered to the notorious John Jones, of Mold, for the next meeting. One Thomas Bellis, was also fined 2s 6d and ooets. HIGHWAYS. rn. I I i-ne ourveyors or lryaayn, inerquis, Lees wood, I Gwernaffield, and Cymmau passed their aocounts. LABCBNT. I David Collins and George Henshaw were each com- mitted for three days for stealing five egg., belonging to Mi Cattle, of Sealand. THE f ALLBM PAIR. Jane foster and Margaret Dawson,! Otherwise Peg- leg," were imprisoned for five days each, for being drunk and disorderly. Two girls named Catherioe Wil- liams, and Jane Jones was discharged.

BIRTHS. On the 20th inst., at Ivy Cottage, Buckley, the wife of Mr Edwin Rogers, of a daughter. On the 20th inst., at 29, Chester-street, the wife of J. Trotter Pilkington Esq., C.E., of a daughter. On the 18th inst., at the Feather's Inn, the wife of Mr J. Amstrong, of a daughter. On the 14th inst., at the Beast Market the wife of Mr John McDonald, of a daughter. On the 6th inst., at Yorke-street, the wife of Mr C. Evans, of a son. On the 4th inst., at Yorke-street, the wife of Mr W. Baugh, of a daughter. On the 8th inst., at the Beast Market, the wife of Mr W. Jeff-reys, of a daughter. MARRIAGES. On the 19th inst., by license, at St. Mary's Church, Chester, by the Rev. 6has. Bowen, vicar, Mr Edward Jones, of Buckley, to Eliza Emma, eldest daughter of Mr John Evans, High-street, Mold. the 16t £ inst., at the Parish Church, Hawarden, ,,?S,, Catherall, to Miss Mary Hughes, daughter of Mr James Hughes, Balls Barn, Pentrobin. On the 21st inet" at Bistree Church, Buckley, Mr Ed-    Griffiths, relict of the late William Griffiths, of Bistree. DEATHS. On  ,10th i. nsfc suddenly, William Byrk, Esq., of m 78th year of his age. G?,, oSB?? ??'' ? Pentre felin, Mr John Newns, aged ? On ti1!}11 inst., at Wrexham, Mr William Chal- loner, aged 41. loner, the 10th inst  illness, aged 14  William Henry, s?? of WI&?a? .Sh?att,?q.,sSord Manchester. he Sve?e?-p   EUzabeth, the beloved wife of Mr Price Roberts, aged 45. On the 17th inat., at her son's residence, 7, Earl-str?t m! of the late William  of Maidstone, aged 84.

I m'- THE DERBY DAY.—WEDNESDAY. I I- M" 1. 1. I xne great racmg testival of England was celebSrates yesterday, at Epsom. It is needless to tell of the  on the road or on the Downs. These are repeated v^ ?o?er ye?r with stereotypS    ofwnS,^n-i +iftere^JP?d fidelity- and thfoSy new es gathering was the visit of the Vrin Z The EpSOM TOWN PLATE (HandicaP of soys.) One mile MSrHS??M?L&?d,'??? I°™ I Mr Payne'. Merry Maid, 4  6st Woodhouse 2 Mr Hognum". Libellouse 6 jr., 8at 121b ??S §' Won by hvffi &'length. Twelve ran. The DUBBY STAKES of 50 SOVi. each, h ft for «. year-olds; colts 8st. 101b, fillies 8st 51b '• receive 100 IOVS. out ofthe stakes the last mile and half, to be run on the New Cour4 255 S. mite aBd Mr Naylor's Maccarom yk.. „ Lord St. Vincent'. Lord Clifden ir~j?ner J Lord Glasgow'. Rapid Rhone Doyle I| Captain Lane's Blue Mantle  A a -'I .I." It   Ana zne IOUOWlnw also rau:-Tambour Biaor, Tha GiUie, 3fichael Scott, Baccharometer, Onesander, King of Utopia, Hospodar, Jarnicoton  the Vale, Giles the First, Tom Fool, Doniaybr;?k Iden Pledge, Sea- l mbnder, National Guard, Dankei? T?rojanus, B rl- ht 'Qond, Cbnor, EM-ly P?I, ATond?e, Sdegaud, &. Ranger, Fantastic Won by a head. THE P.Acm.-After a lot of false starts, chiefly caused by Tambour Major refusing to go near his horses, the flags were lowered to a good start at four minutes to four o'clock. Physalis colt cut out the work for about two hundred yards, followed by Bright Cloud, Donnybrook, The Gillie, Saccharometer, King of the Vale, King of Utopia, Fantastic, Macaroni, Lord Clifden, and Early Purl running at his heels, nearly in a cluster, The Ran- ger, Michael Scot, and Clarior. < Over the hill, Donny- brook took command, and was joined at the mile post by the favourite, the pair running head and head; the posi- tions of the others being much the same as enumerated above. Between the mile post and the turn, Saccharo- meter struck into the heels of Bright Cloud, and came down: King of the Vale also following the example of ii *11 — «,AMA Saccuarometer, ieu out Denuer imgnea w ",u:;3 *Tctc J much hurt. This accident also caused King of Eutopia and Fantastic to stumble, but they were quickly re- covered. On rounding Tattenham Corner, Lord Clifden went to front, and was never fairly collared till opposite the enclosure, when he was challenged by Maccaroni, Rapid Rhone, and Blue Mantle. A magnificent race home ensued, which terminated in favour of Maccaroni by a head; half a length between second and third, and a head between third and fourth, Onesander, Giles the First King of Utopia, and Donnybrook were the next lot who passed the judge's chair.

I LATEST MARKETS. 1 I LIVERPOOL CORIT MARKET.—Yesterday. At our market this day there was a fair demand for good fresh wheat, and a trifle over Tuesday's rates wa in some instances obtained. Oats were qniet. Barley and peas were unaltered. Egyptian beans were again 6d. per quarter lower for parcels to arrive by steamer. Indian corn was generally held for $d. _per quarter adv- ance. Oatmeal was quiet. There was a good inquiry for American flour,at extreme rates. I LONDON CORN MARKET.—YESTERDAY. Wheat unaltered from Monday; the trade slow and I retail. Oats very dull, and rather cheaper. Barley and other articles unaltered. I WAKEFIELD CORN" MARKET.—Yesterday. A fair show of wheat, which was in good demand tor fresh qualities at the fall prices of last Frihay. Barley a steady sale at late rates. Other articles are un- changed.

CULTIVATE THE IMAGINATION.—As the imagination is the assential part of the genius of the poet, presenting to him analogies and relations which are not perceived by ordi- nary minds, so it is the main instrument of discovery in Sciences and of invention in the arts. To the philosophex who enters on a new field of inquiry, it furnishes those lights which illuminate his path and lead him onward in his journey,—fallacious lights indeed if he trusts impli- city to them, but far otherwise if he takes them for no more than they are wortb, but supposing they can in any drgree supersede the necessity of strict observation and aflhesitating and a cautious judgment. Such is the history of all the great achievements in the induotiveII sciences nor is it otherwise even with those sciences in which we have to deal, not with probabilities, but with absolute certainties. How many crude notions must have passed through Newton's mind before he completed the invention of fluxions! So it is with all other human puf. suits, whether it be in the case of Marlborough or Wei* lington arranging the plan of a campaign, or of Columbus directing his course over the hitherto unexplored Atlantio Ocean, or of Watt engaged in the invention of the steam* engine. Wherever great things are accomplished, it ia the imagination which begins the work, and the reason and judgment which complete it.—Brod.it's Psychology- cal Enquiries."

THIRTEENTH ANNUAL REPORT OF THE NATIONAL PROVINCIAL BANK OF ENGLAND May 14th, 1863. Capital. Sata Capital In 10.000 Shares of 2100 each. £ 42 paid Capital In 25,000 ?20 ?!: „ L Paid-up ?.MO.OOO. 1 In 29,674 £ 20 £ 4 J ?838,296. Reserve Fund, iC203,311 3s. 7d. Number of Shareholders, 1,390. Directors. Right Hon. Lord Ernest Augustus Charles Brundeaell Bruce, M.P., 7, St. George's-place, Hyde-park Corner, S.W. Charles Heaton Ellis, Esq., 49, Harley-street, Caven- dish-square, W. George Hanbury, Esq, 42, Great Cumberland-street, Hyde-park, W. John Oliver Hanson, Esq., Great Winchester-street, and 4, Dorset-square. John Kingston, Esq., 6, Crosby-square. J. M. Laurie, Esq., Maxwelton House, Dumfriesshire, and 4, St. George's-place, Hyde-park Corner, S.W. Henry McChlery, Esq., 29, Finsbury Circus. William James Maxwell, Esq., Richmond, Surrey, S.W. Henry Paull, Esq., M.P., 33, Devonshire-place, Port- land-place, W. Sir James Sibbald David Scott, Bart., 33, Leinster- gardens, Hyde-park, W. Richard Blaney Wade, Esq., 58, Upper Seymour-street, Portman-square, W. Hon. Eliot Thomas Yorke, M.P., 124, Park-street, Grosvenor-square, W. Alexander Robertson, Esq. I Edward Atkinson, Esq. Joint General Managers, 112, Bishops-street, London E. A. Wilde, Esq. Solicitor, College-hill, London. John Minet Laurie, Esq., in the chair. I REPOBT. I THE Directors have the pleasure to submit to the X Proprietors the Thirteenth Annual Report for the year ending 31st December last. The year 1862 was ushered in by distress and stagna- tion in the Manufacturing Districts, consequent on the diminished supply of Cotton arising from the contest between the Northern and Southern States of America the thereby greatly reduced production in that import- ant branch of manufacture, stimulated the activity of other departments of trade, and was accompanied by an extended continental demand, which, however, very in- adequately filled up the vacuum that had been created. The supply of capital thereby released, led to great re- dundancy in the money market. The value of money which, in the early part of the year, was 3 per cent., fell by successive stages to 2 per cent., at whieh it remained for upwards of three months, and only recovered to 3 per cent. by the end of October. Under these circumstances it will hardly be expected that the financial statement should prove so favourable as in the preceding year, when money was twice the value. The result of the year's operations is as follows, viz.:— Jan. 1, 1862. £ 8. d. Rest, or undivided profits, at 31st De- cember, 1861, as exhibited at Annual Meeting, in May, 1862 185,415 3 7 Less. Bonus declared and paid in Cash in 1362, out of this amount 50,400 0 0 Reserve Fund set apart in Government Securities. 135,015 3 7 Dec. 31.-Nett Profits of 1862, after making allowance for bad and doubt- ful debts and paying a bonus of 10 per cent, to officers 127,685 16 9 Making. 262,701 0 4 Add undivided profits carried forward from 1861 20,000 0 0 T0tal. 282,701 0 4 Deduct. Dividend on Company's Stock, paid June, 1862428,800 0 0 Ditto, December, 1862, paid January, 1863.. 31,165 18 4 Bonus of 5 per cent. paid January, 1863.. 36,000 0 0 Undivided profits carried I to next HalfYe" 4,971 0 10 ——————— 100,936 19 2 181,741 1 21 Out of these Profits the Directors pro- pose to declare, in addition to the foregoing Dividend and Bonus paid to Proprietors as above stated, a far- ther Bonus of 6 per cent., making the Division of Profits in 1862 in all 19 per cent. upon the paid-up capital, free of Income Tax, amounting to.. 46,748 17 7 Leaving reserve as before at 135,015 3 7 In reference to the proposal contained in the last Re. port for the increase of the Capital of the Bank by an issue of 30,000 new Shares of L20 each, the Directors are happy to report that the scheme has been entirely suc- cessful; 29,574 Shares have been taken up by the Pro- prietors, on which a first instalment of £2 per Share was paid in July last, amounting to L59,148, and a premium of JE4 per Share realised, amounting to £ 118,296. The Directors, looking to the great and progressive character of the business of the Company, have had under their consideration the necessity of increased ac- commodation in London, and an opportunity having occurred of purchasing the Flower Pot Tavern an ad- joining premises in front of the present building, a valu- able acquisition to the Bank's property was secured, materially enhancing its marketable value beyond the original cost. The Directors have accordingly determined to erect on the present site such a building as may be adequate to the wants of the Bank for many years to come. Temporary Offices have been secured, during the re- building of the Bank, in the adjoining premises belong. ing to the Oriental Bank. To provide adequately for the new building, it is pro- posed to transfer £ 25,000 from Premium Account realized from the new Shares to the present Building Fund of E31,752 12s., making that amount £ 56,752 t2. The Directors have at the same time had a careful survey and valuation made of the Bank's Freehold and Leasehold Premises in the country, and find that from the inevitable outlay incurred from time to time in alterations and repairs, as well as from depreciation, it is desirable, in order to preserve the property at its true value in the Company's books, to transfer a further sum of L25,000 from premium account for that purpose. After making provision for these two objects there will remain £68,296 at the credit of Premium Account, which they recommend should be carried to the Reserve Fund of £ 135,015 3s. 7d., which will then stand at 9203,311 3s. 7d. To meet the requirements of certain districts, Agencies at Brixham, in Devonshire, and Aberayron, in Wales, have been opened, since last meeting, with encouraging prospects of remunerative results. The Directors have to announce, with much regret, the retirement-after nearly thirty years' incessant de- votion to the interests of the Bank-of Mr Daniel Robertson, the General Manager, in consequence of his impaired health necessitating greater repose. In acquiescing in Mr Robertson's wishes to be re- leased from his laborious duties, the Directors have en- deavoured to recognise and requite his long and valuable services by awarding him a liberal retiring allowance, and have unanimously invited him to offer himself as a candidate for a seat at the Board on the first vaeancy, with a view hereafter (should his health be restored) to have the benefit of his banking knowledge and ex- perience as one of its members. In the meantime, in virtue of their powers, they have elected him an Honor- ary Director. The Directors have further to inform you that Mr D. Robertson has been succeeded by Mr A. Robertson, Chief Accountant, and MrE. Atkinson, Chief Inspector of Branches, who have acted as Joint General Managers from 31st March last. Both these gentlemen are old and experienced officers of the Bank, and have greatly distinguished themselves in the Departments with which they have hitherto been specially connected. The following Directors go out of office by rotation, but, being eligible for re-election, offer themselves ac- cordingly— Sir James Sibbald David Scott, Bart., Richard Blaney Wade, Esq,, and Charles Heaton Ellis, Esq., The above report having been, read, the following reslu- Hons were passed ititaitintottslg That the same be adopted and printed for the use of the proprietors. That Sir James Sibbald David Scott, Baronet, Richard Blaney Wade, Esquire, and Charles Heaton Ellis, Esquire, be re-elected Directors of the Company. That the best thanks of the Proprietors be given to the Directors for their very successful management of the affairs of the Company. And it appearing that of the 30,000 220 Shares created in 1862,-426 Shares originally allot- ted to Trustees and others, have reverted to the Bank, the Directors be requested to re-allot such 426 Shares among the members of the Board, subject only to the payment of the calls thereon. That the best thanks of the Meeting be presented to the Chairman for his able conduot in the Chair. Extracted from the minutes by ALEXANDER ROBERTSON, EDWARD ATKINSON, Joint Agents and Managers. PRESENTATION FROM NORTH WALES TO H. R. H. THE PRINCESS OF WALES. SUBSCRIPTIONS ALREADY PROMISED IN DENBIGHSHIRE. In addition to list published last week. £ a. d. Mrs Brownlow Wynne, Garthewiu 5 5 0 Mrs H. B. Peake, Grove House 1 0 0 Miss Peake 0 10 0 Miss Agnes Peake 010 0 Mrs Wynne York, Brynllwyd 0 10 0 Mrs Evans, Dyffryn Elwy 0 10 0 Mrs A. Lodge, Wavertree 0 5 0 Mrs Davies, Plasynllan .0. 0. 0 5 0 Miss Davies 0 5 0 Robert Griffith, Esq., Abergele 0 5 0 Miss Edwards, Henllys 0 5 0 Miss Jane Edwards 0 5 0 Miss Mary Edwards 0 5 0 Miss Agnes Edwards 0 5 0 Miss Davies, Melai 0 5 0 Mrs Jones, housekeeper, Garthewin 0 5 0 Rev. R. H. Jackson, Llanelian 0.0 0 5 0 Miss Edwards, Plas Llewellyn 0 5 0 Miss Margaret Edwards. 0 5 0 Mrs Williams, chemist, Abergele 0 5 0 Mrs Roberts, Castle Place., 0 5 0 Mrs Williams Vrondeg 0 2 6 The Misses Williams 0 2 6 Mrs Jones, Jessamine Villa 0 2 6 Mrs Roberts, draper 0 2 6 Mrs Edwards, draper 0 2 6 Mrs Hughes, Bronhaulog 0 2 6 Mrs Hughes, Rose Hill 0 2 6 Mrs Williams, Shop Issa 0 2 6 Mr Anwyl, Lawnt 0 2 6 Sums under 2s. 6d 1 1 6 A few poor women in Mrs Brownlow Wynne's clothing club 0 6 6 Mrs Thomas Wood, Lentwardine 0 2 6 Miss Jackson, Shrewsbury 0 2 6 Visitors at Bryn Tanat 0 5 0 Mi's and Miss Perry, Bryn TRuat, 1 0 0 THE BANKRUPTCY ACT, 1861. NOTICE OF SITTING FOR LAST EXAMINATION, AND ORDER OF DISCHARGE. DAVID HUGHES, of Wrexham, in the County of L Denbigh, Cabinet-maker, having been adjudged Bankrupt under a petition for adjudication of Bank- ruptcy, filed in Her Majesty's Court of Bankruptcy for the Liverpool District, at Liverpool, on the 1st day of May, 1863, a Public Sitting for the said Bankrupt to pass his Last Examination, and make Application for his discharge, will be held before Henry James Perry, Esquire, the Commissioner of the said Court, on the 11th day of June, 1863, at Liverpool, in the County of Lancaster, at 12 o'clock at noon precisely, the day last aforesaid being the day limited for the said Bankrupt to surrender. Charles Turner, Esquire, of 53, South John Street, Liverpool, it the Official Assignee, and Messrs. Evans, Son and Sandys, of Commerce Court, Lord Street, LiverpQol, are the Solicitors acting in the Bankruptcy. The First Meeting of Creditors has been duly held in each of the said Bankruptcies; and at the several Public Sittings above-mentioned, Proofs of Debts, of Creditors who have not proved will be received, and the said several Bankrupts will be required respectively to surrender themselves to the said Court, and to submit themselves to be examined, and to make a full diacl-isure and discovery of all their Estate and Effects, and to finish their Examination. CHARLES HARBER, Mesienger. A CHALLENGE TO QUOITERS. A NOVICE will play QUOITS with any man in AWrexhara (Henry Jones excepted), at 21 yards. For particulars enquire at R. Evans's Red Cow Quoiting and Skittle Grounds. Printed and Published by SBLINA BATLEY, at her General Printing Office, Hope-Street, Wraxham, m the County of Denbigh, .=. SATURDAY, May 23rd, 1863.