Wrexham and Denbighshire Advertiser and Cheshire Shropshire and North Wales Register

DISTRICT NEWS. .I'J-r,J' 'J' 'J" HANMER. FESTIVITIES IN HONOUR OF THE RETURN TO GREDINGTON OF THE HON. LLOYD KENYON WITH HIS BRIDE. To "rejoica with those who rejoice," as well as to weep with those who are in sorrow," is characteristic of every Englishman. While on the one hand we don our weeds to mourn departed worthies, we are as a peo- ple ready to deck ourselves with orange blossoms to ex- press our good wishes to those who take the most im- portant step within the range of the domestic circle. The present year has been a very eventful one, in con- nubial unions and not the least important is the alli- ance which has taken place between the Hon. Lloyd Kenyon and. Miss Ormsby Gore, and happy the man who has taken such a prize in the lottery of life both as re- gards his own weil-being and the welfare of the district „ver which such ,i faire lafiye" is destined to become the patroness. At the time of the celebration of the marriage there were but few rejoicings in the immediate neighbourhood of Gredington, the tokens of esteem and respect to that honorable house being reserved until the bridal pair paid their visit to the bridegroom's home The high position in which the Hon. Lord Kenyon, who is a most estimable man, and who is universally known as the "poor mail's friend," is a sufficient reason why the occasion we have just referred, to should be celebrat- ed in a most enthusiastic manner. Tuesday last being the dayfixel upon for the return to the home proper of the bridegroom and his bride, the tenantry and well- wishers, high and low, determined to make the occasion one long to be remembered, and hundreds of all classes from every nook and corner of the district were seen, at- tired in their best, wending their way to the scene of festivity. That portion of Flintshire in which is situated the estate of the Right Hon. Lord Kenyon, was the scene of rejoicings such as have scarcely been wit- nessed by the oldest inhabitant. At the time of the celebration of the marriage of the Hon. Lloyd Kenyon to Miss Ormsbv Gore, there ive, e few demonstrations in the neighbourhood. The Penley tenants met at the Chapel House on the day of the marriage and dined to- gether in the Madras School Room. There was also a treat given to the sclio;:l children a few days afterwards. On the present occasion, however, the tenantry and well- wishers of the House of Gredington had detennined to make an extra effort. The subscriptions in both places were liberal, and was arranged that among other pro- ceedings a combined procession should be formed, in order to greet the heir of Gredington and his bride, on their return home. We feel that we cannot do perfect justice to the de- monstration, so the following litsty sketch must suffice. The proceedings at Penley were under the manage- ment of the following gentlemen—Mr. Hayward. Mr. Stokes, Mr. Thelwall, Mr. John Broomhall, and Mr. John Hughes, of Blackwood, and they were most ably assisted by Mr. John Williams. Without meaning any compliment to these gentlemen, we must say that their arrangements were in every re- spect made upon a most liberal scale. A very substan- tial luncheon was prepared in the girls' school-room, and from 10 o'clock ui-til 11 o'clock the tables were oc- cupied by successive parties, who did full justice to the good things provided for them by Mr. and Mrs. Broom- hall, the worthy host and hostess of the Chapel House. The children of the schools, boys and girls, were regaled with cake and wine, in the boys' schoolroom, under the kind supervision of Mrs. Evans, Penley; Mrs. Alder- man, The School; Mrs. John Williams, and Mrs. G. Williams. Penley. The village of Penley was beautifully decorated with arches of evergreens and flowers, and almost every pri- vate house had its arch or other decorations, with flowers and mottoes. The Madras schoolrooms were most tastefully ornamented, and amongst the mottoes plenti- fully interspersed were the following—"Prosperity to the House of Gredington;" "May Prosperity attend the happy pair;" Long life and happiness to the Hon. Mr. and Mrs Lloyd Kenyon;" "Welcome Happy Day;" "Benevolence deserves our gratitude," &c., &c. Of the public arches, one opposite the Chapel House should be noticed, as well as one at the eastern end of the village. These were got up with considerable taste, and much skill had been exerted in their decoration. There were also several similar arches in the village of Hanmer, and many private houses were profusely decorated, amongst which we may notice those of Mr. T, Bateman and Mr. Watts. The entrances to Gredington and the interior of the park had received an extra share of attention. At both of the outer gates were very pretty arches of evergreens and llowors, &c., attached, and at the inner lodge were also arches, somewhat more elaborate, and peculiarly tasteful, the whole culminating in a chaste circlet of lloral art at the gate leading to the interior lawn, which effort, had it been exhibited, would have gained a prize at any of the late floricultural shows. Ofjthe wreaths and festoons which encircled the columns in front of Gredington mansion, none but an artist would be qualified to speak. At about eleven o'clock, the procession began to move from Penley, in about the order hereafter stated, and arrived at Hanmer soon after twelve. The following gentlemen, and also a number of ladies, took part in the proceedings—Messrs. Evans, Hayward, Cartwright, Wil son, Boyling, Woodhall, Williams, (Tailor), James Williams, Cooper, Liuit, Hun thatch, and Kersall, of Penley; Mr. George, Nant Limber Mr Madeley, Noi:tl woocl; '?l l r Aslier an d North wood; Mr Asher and Mr James Asher, Ashley, Halghton Mr. Harris, Northwood Mr Griffith, Adre- feiyn; Mr Higgins, Gwent' Mr Allen, The Hill Mr Davies, Knolton; Mr Hurrhes, Rh-v Ll yeaffit Mr Hughes, Blackwood; Mr J. Williams, Park Lane Mr Williams, Ellesmere Lane Mr C. Evans, (glazier) Messrs T. Pemburv, J. Pembury, Probert (White Horse), Matthew (grocer), Edge, (builder), John Lea, Hughes, (butcher) Hotchkins, T. Davies, R. Matthews, Hardman, Rogers, W. Griffiths, H. Crane, W. Clay, C. Lea, W. Gough, W. Burlton, H. Lloyd, E. Weare, John Richards, of Over- ton, &c., &c. When the procession reached the village of Hanmer, it was joined by the schools, tenantry, and well-wishers of that place, and after waiting a short time for the ar- rival of the bridal party, the whole proceeded through Gredington Parkin the following order:— Committee. Children of Hanmer Schools. Children of Lady Hanmer's Bettisfield School. Children of Bronington Schools. Ellesmere Riiie Band, in Waggon drawn by Twelve Horses. Waggon, drawn by Two Horses, containing Meat and Bread. Six Waggons containing the Children of Penley Schools. Tenaiitry aiid Well-wishers on horseback from Penley. Tenantry in Gigs, Arc., &e. Denbigh Militia 3and. Waggon drawn by two horses, co itaiiiing Meat, with Kenyon Arms in f ont. Waggon drawn by two Horses c aitaining Bread. Hanmer Tenants and Well-wish rs on horseback, Carriage and pair, with Honouable Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Kenyoi. Tenantry in gigs, &c., &c. These, with friends on loot, formed a procession of nearly a mile in length, and the whole, as viewed from a distance, winding through the beautiful park of Gred- ington, with the pretty lake of Hanmer as a back- ground, combined to form a picture seldom to be wit- nessed. The bridal party's reception at the home of the bride- groom's father, was enthusiastic. Cheers arose on every side, and on the youthful pair descending from their car- riage, they stepped upon a mat with the pet words "Lloy- dey" and Fanny" inscribed upon it in moss beyond which was another mat composed of the softest moss, bearing the salutation Salve," in red and white flowers. On arriving in front of the hall, the procession, mar- shalled in a very judicious manner by Mr Bateman, of Hanmer, formed before the entrance, where the Hon. Lloyd and Mrs Kenyon, Lord and Lady Kenyon, the Hon. George Kenyon, the Hon. Edward Kenyon, J. R. Ormsby Gore, Esq., M.P., and other ladies and gentle- men were awaiting them, The Rev. W. H. Boscawen, vicar of Hanmer, then read the following address, which had been beautifully illuminated in vellum, by Mr. W. W. Naunton, of biirewsbury TO THE HOXOURABLE LLOYD KENYON. "bir,— vv e, your trienus and neighbours, tenants of the House of Gredington, and well-wishers, have taken advantage of the happy occasion of your visit, with your bride. to the home where we have so long known you, to offer to you publicly our sincere and heartfelt congratulations on your late marriage. The event oc- cuiiiicr in a family beloved and esteemed as your's has ever been, can be of little moment to us, and the earnest prayer of all our hearts is, that your married life may be made prosperous by the blessing of Almighty. God, and bright by the sunshine of felicity. To your bride we beg most respetctfully to tender a hearty welcome and. we venture to assure her that when, by longer resi- dence amongst us, she shall have learnt to know us bet- ter, she will find the same cordial sentiment of esteem aud affection tendered to her, with which we have ever regarded the members of your family. To Lord and Lady Kenyon we desire also to offer our congratulations, and we should beg them to believe that the testimonials of our sympathy with their joy, is but a reciprocation of the sympathy with others weal or woe, which they are ev-r ready to exhibit toward all around them." T ie Hot). Lloyd Kenyon said—Mr. Boscowen, friend?, and gentlemen—all whom I see here to-day, I can do little more than thank you truly and from the bottom of my heart, for the really hearty reception which you have given me and my wife on this occasion. It is merely part of the friendship and kindness which I have ex- perienced from you all ever since I have known you. It is a proud thing for me to brinr mv wife here to show her—so many kind friends and the "estimation in which my family is, I am sure, justly held,—to show her the respect and affection which you entertain for my family, < and which, as you all know, is thoroughly respected, looked up to, and belove(I-one who, from her childhood, has herself been loved and esteemed in her own neigh- bourhood—loved more trulv than almost any member of any family that I could name to you (Applause.) I thank you all most kindly for the reception as well as for the many kindnesses shown me in times gone by. I have not had an opportunity for years of saying this much to you, and I am only too glad to avail myself of this op- portunity. I am quite sure the longer you know my wife and the longer she lives amongst you, the more you will learn to love and esteem her. I can conscientiously say and it is a great thing to s,-ty-that I bring her here to be a worthy member of this family which you all so love and respect, and which always loves and re- spects you (Applause.) Three cheers were then given for Lord and Lady Kenyon, and three for the bride and bridegroom. Lord Kenyon said-After the marked manner in which you have alluded to me, I cannot allow you to depart without expressing those feelings which must be most prominent in my heart. I thank you for your kindness and good wishes to me and to my son and daughter-in-law. Thirty years ago I brought amongst you one whom you cordially welcomed. You looked forward then as now you kindly look backward to the good which she has done. She has been among you thirty years, and 1 ask if she has not fulfilled your brightest hopes and expectations (Hear, hear.) From the highest mansion to the lowest cottage her face is welcomed, and the sound of her footsteps is known; and she has gone in and out everywhere blessing and blessed. Amidst affliction she has brought consolation; amidst poverty she has brought relief; to the dying bed she has brought the present comfort (Hear, hear.) Gentlemen, she stands amongst you now—amongst her children, her sons and her daughters, proud, I may say, justly proud of them, for they have been brought up, under her precepts and example, for time and eternity. (Hear, hear.) We have now proudly welcomed home one who, sooner or later, must be her successor. I do not think I can pay her a higher compliment or wish her a purer blessing than by saying to her Go thou and do likewise" (Applause.) The Penley procession having returned to the village, the members of it were again entertained with a cold collation, and the children were marshalled in the school yard to await the coming of the bridal party to Penley. At about four o'clock a carriage arrived from Greding- ton, in which were the Hon. Lloyd Kenyon, Lady Ken- yon, &c. They proceeded at once to the school room, where Mr Woodhall, of Penley, read to them the fol- lowing address To the Hon. Lloyd Kenyon and Mrs. Kenyon-We, the friends and well-wishers of yourself and your fair bride, beg most respectfully to congratulate you both on the happy union which has just taken place, and to ex- press our heartfelt wishes for your long continued hap- piness, only wishing, in your journey through life, that your honour may ever tread in the steps of your fore- fathers, then will you be an honour to your county, re- spected and esteemed by all. October 13th, 1863." The Hon. Lloyd Kenyon briefly but very feelingly replied. He felt greatly obliged at the affectionate and unexpected address of his Penley friends. He had brought his young wife among them and was proud of her; he hoped they would be also when they knew her better. On the arrival of the procession at Hanmer, they were directed to a field adjoining the Hanmer Arms Inn, headed by the Royal Denbigh Militia band, where the waggon of beef and waggon of bread was distributed to the more humble portion of the community, to enable them to partake of the rich things of life, and chime in" in the rejoicings of the day. DINNER AT THE HANMER ARMS. An Englishman cannot do without his dinner. It has become proverbial of him that if the world would be- come a ruin he would be found on the debris enjoying his favourite repast. The public dinner in honor of this occasion took place at the Hanmer Arms, at 3 o'clock, under the able presidency of the Rev. W. H. Boscawen, M.A., the vicar of Hanmer, who was supported on the right by W. L. Brookes, Esq., Whitchurch, and on the left by J. H. Lee, Esq., Oak Bank the vice-chair being occupied by Mr. Thomas Bateman, Hanmer. Amongst the company we also noticed the following gentlemen—Rev. Mr. Williams, Bronington; Rev. Mr. Williams, Hanmer; Dr. Parker; W. H. Lee, Esq., Oak Bank; Mr Birch, Ty Broughton Mr. Arden, Whit- church; Mr Griffith, Old Hall; Mr. Griffiths, Argoed; Mr Lloyd, Crab Mill; Mr Griffiths, New Hall; Mr Clay, The Dongrey; Mr Gostage, Croxon; Mr Mother- sage, Brelington Mr Edwards, New House Mr Ed- wards, Brelington Mr. Wycherly, sen., Whitehurch Mr G. Wycherly, Whitchurch Mr J. Jones, Whit- church; Mr Edward Lea, Whitchurch; Mr Lovett, Bettisfield; Mr J. Large, Horseman's Green; Mr Jas. Large, Horseman's Green Mr Bateman, Hanmer hall; Mr T. Bateman, Hanmer Mr J. Bateman, Hanmer Mr Kelsall, Bettisfield Hall Mr Ward ell, of the Fen's Hall Mr Broad, of Wemsnortliwood Hall; Mr Richards, Wellington; Mr. Weaver, Mr Scott, wine merchant, Whitchurch, &c., &c. Grace having been said— The Chairman rose to give the Queen," which he was sure, particularly on an occasion like the present, they would drink with all their hearts. (Cheers.) The Chairman—in giving The Prince and Princess of Wales and the rest of the Royal Family," referred to the happy marriage which the inhabitants of Hanmer, and of every other place in the kingdom, had celebrat- ed with so much rejoicing a few months ago. (Loud cheers. ) The Chairman next gave The Army and Navy of England," and said he was glad to know that some one would respond to this toast (Applause.) Mr. Brookes rose to respond. He said that he had been requested to respond to the toast though he did not belong neither to the army or navy, neither could he make a speech, but he had the honour of belonging to that important movement—he meant the Volunteers-a position he felt proud of (cheers.) He felt perfectly certain that should they ever be called upon to fight for their couutry, the corps which he had the honour of commanding, as well as every other corps in the king- dom,. would do their best to serve their Queen and country (Cheers.) The Vice-Chairman said he had the permission of the Chairman to propose a toast, which would require very few remarks to commend it to their notice. It was that of The Bishop and Clergy of the Diocese," with which he wished to couple the name of the rev. vicar (cheers.) The vicar was a man of whom they ought all to feel proud. At a time like this they especially remembered how ready he always was to assist their festivities with his active help as well as with his useful advice. (Loud cheers.) The Chairman said he was very much obliged to them for drinking the health of the Bishop and Clergy and eoupling his name with the toast. The Bishop was one under whose presidence and in whose diocese the rev. gentleman was very happy to be. He believed there were very few men who carried out more freely the principles which ought to guide a Christian Bishop. He was a thoroughly good man, and one who entered warmly into all the interests of society, and was glad to assist every festivity which was innocent, and which promised to promote the welfare of his fellow men. (Applause.) It was a very great pleasure to see so many assembled on this occasion, and the least a clergyman could do was to help the festivities in every possible way (Hear, hear.) Such meetings as these, bringing all parties together, as they did, must do good. They helped to rub off the rough edges of life, and made us feel that we could get on better with one another (Applause.) A man must be a very poor parson indeed who could not join with his friend, on such an occasion as this, with all his heart (Hear, hear.) When an event occurred of such importance, an d which might be of such great import- ance to the parish, he felt that he ought to assist the festivities in every possible way. He begged once more to thank them all very much for drinking his health, and to drink all their healths in return (Applause.) The Chairman again rose and said he was sorry to be compelled to hurry so quickly through the toast list, but as he bad to attend an important meeting of the clergy at Manchester that evening, lie was sure they would ex. cuse him. He would now give them the toast of the day. They all knew the Hon. Lloyd Kenyon. No re- marks were required from him to recommend the toast; and as for his fair bride, he had no doubt when she would be as well known by them as he (Mr. Kenyon) was, she would be as well beloved. In giving them the toast he hoped that enl'Y blessing would attend their married life. (Drunk with three times three.) Mr. Brookes said he had been requested to propose a toast. He was pleased that the toast possessed merits of its own and required no words from him to present it to their notice. He would give the health of a man, and he was only re-echoing the sentiment of every one present, when he said that he was the best man that ever lived-he meant Lord Kenyon (loud cheers.) He would just notice his character as a public man. He was like himself (the speaker) a good old-fashioned tory; and belonged to that class of politicians who had j been the safeguard of this country. His lordship oc- cupied a seat in the House of Peers, and they would al- ways find his vote on the right side. Certainly, his lordship was no man to talk; but workers they wanted in Parliament and not talkers (cheers.) He (the speaker) looked at the House of Peers, now Liberalism was so rank among them, with feelings of the profoundest re- spect; for it was undoubtedly this portion of the British administration that made this country in itself, great, glorious and free, as well as the envy and admiration of the world (loud cheers.) Viewing his lordship in his private capacity, he was an affectionate husband and fa- ther and a sincere friend. He was in every sense of the word an honest man," and the poet told them that an honest man was the noblest work of God;" he was one who pursued a right course between truth and er- ror (cheers.) He was sure they would all agree with him in saying that a better man never did live (renewed cheers.) He would couple with Lord Kenyon's name that of his worthy lady, who was so well known and loved by all. There was not a cottage in the whole parish where her ladyship had not been administering consolation in the hour of adversity. He had great pleasure in asking them to drink the health of Lord and Lady Kenyon. (Drunk with three times three.) Mr. Robert Bateman rose to propose the health of Sir John Hanmer, Bart., M.P. Sir John (he said) was one who loved his tenantry, and manitested the liveliest in- terest in agriculture. He often visited his tenantry, and conversed freely with them upon agricultural topics, and while he gleaned from their experience, they learned much from his extensive knowledge. The longer he (Mr. Bateman) lived under Sir John the more he hon- oured and respected him, and no words of his could ade- quately express the esteem in which he was held not only by his own tenantry but by all who knew him. (Cheers.) He had great pleasure in giving them Sir John and Lady Hanmer. (Drunk with three times three.) The Chairman here vacated the chair, and was suc- ceeded by J. H. Lee, Esq., who apologised for his in- ability to fill the chair in a manner that such an occasion as the one which called them together deserved. He would not occupy them with any lengthy observations as it had just been intimated to him that Lord and Lady Kenyon were in the field and anxious to see their faces. He had, however, great pleasure in giving them—" The Agricul- tural interest of this country." Having eloquently di- lated upon the magnitude of the agricultural interest he related some incidents connected with the experiment of a steam plough which he had witnessed at the East Lo- thians he expressed his belief that at no far distant day the steam plough would be universally adopted. From various visits he had paid to ether agricultural lo- calities, he was convinced that th& farmers of this dis- trict were not the least behind those in any other part of the world. He would couple. with the toast the name of Mr. Wardle (loud cheers.) Mr. Wardle and Mr Smith (Whitchurch) responded, and alluded to a satisfactory experiment of the steam- plough they had visited in Yorkshire,, a report of which they would lay before the farmers of the district at a meeting to be held at the Victoria on Friday next. (Cheers.) The health of the committee was given in a neat speech by Mr W. H. Lee, coupled with: the name of Mr. Jaraes Large. Mr. Bateman returned thanks on behalf of Mr Large and the committee. Dr. Parker proposed the Ladies." The strains of the music reminded him that he must be brief, and that they (the company) were wanted to join the ladies in "moving on the light fantastic toe." (Loud cheers.) The company then dispersed. RURAL. SPORTS. The whole neighbourhood presented an aspect of gaiety for the hosts of visitants the committee of management had prepared a bill of fare in the shape of numerous games and sports.. Much amusement was ex- perienced in climbing the pole for a new hat, while the foot steeplechases created considerable excitement and sport, there being some awkward leaps, over fences, brooks and brambles. Later in the evening, some hun- dreds joined in the merrie dance" to the beautiful strains- of the Royal Denbigh Militia band; The- proceedings of the day passed off in a very agreeable manner, and taking into consideration the multitudes present, without any unpleasant occurrence. REJOICINGS AT LLANYPWLL. I The tenantry of Lord Kenyon in the neighbourhood of Llanypwll, a district situate midAvay between Wrex- ham and Holt, are never behind the other portion of his lordship's tenantry in rejoicing with those that re- joice," when any auspicious event occurs in connection .vith he house of Greddington. As soon as it became known that the eldest scion was about to exchange single blessedness for double, a committee was formed to celebrate the marriage. with due eclat, consisting of the following gentlemen—Mr R. Parry, of Borras Hall; Mr Roberts, Borras Lodge Mr Davies. Gourton Hall; Mr Parry, Plasgoulbourne; Mr Goodfellow, Borras Head Mr Jones, Erlas Mr R. Parry; Common Wood. Mr Thomas Parry, who acted as hon. sec., issued the following circular" Plasgolbourne, Borras, Oct. 6th, 1863.—Sir,—It has been considered by a few of Lord Kenyon's tenants and well-wishers that the present offers a fitting opportunity to show their regard for the family by making some kindly demonstration in cele- bration of the nuptials of the Honourable Lord Kenyon. To carry out this view it has been determined to have a dinner at the Greddington Arms, on Tuesday, Octo- ber 12th, and to give a treat in the shape of beef and tea to the labourers and cottagers in the neighbourhood of Llanypwll. In response to the foregoing circular above sixty pounds was collected in a short time-for the purposes of enabling the poor to participate in-, the festivities, ancig the demand for dinner tickets indicated that ample justice would be done in the dining department of the rejoicings. In accordance with the committee's arrange- ments the Greddington Arms, LlanypAvll, was the centre of attraction on Tuesday last. In the morning part the humbler portion of the inhabitants had their hearts made glad by being presented with a piece of beef, which had. been purchased in Oswestry Smithfield purposely for the occasion, having been fed up to prize point by Mr Wright, of Halston. In the afternoon a goodly company of yeomen and others sat down to a sub- stantial dinner at the Gredington Arms, got up in the usual excellent style of the worthy hostess, Mr Bellis. Above ninety sat down to, dinner including all the tenantry of the district and a great number of friends and well-wishers The chair was occupied by J. Lewis, Esq. (Mayor of Wrexham), in the absence of J. H. Leeclie, Esq., of Carden. The room was beautifully decorated with evergreens, wedding favours, and a number of mottoes, such as the following—" Prosperity to the House of Gredington," Long life and happiness to the bride and bridegroom," &c., &c. There were two triumphal arches erected just outside the house, bearing numerous mottoes expressive of the good wishes of the inhabitants towards the bride and bridegroom. When dinner was over and the cloth withdrawn, The chairman at once proceeded with the toasts. He said:—The first toast at every gathering of that character was their most gracious sovereign, the Queen, and as they were assembled to celebrate a marriage, he thought he might say that if they looked round the world they would nowhere find such a sample of a wife and a mother as their own beloved Queen (hear, hear.) It would be a matter of gratification to them all to know that she was that day about to resume her accus- tomed position in society. He alluded to the part that she had agreed to take in the ceremony in the town of Aberdeen of the inauguration of a statue to the memory of her late much honoured husband. They were all alarmed a few days ago in reading the account of an ac- cident to royalty. An accident did indeed occur, and it was rather of a novel character. The throne was not upset; but the Queen was upset, and that by her own coachman. However, they were happy to hear after- wards that she was able to take her accustomed walk night and morning. When they considered the amount of interest that was attached to. the life of her Majesty, while some of the children were only just emerging from infancy, they could not help joining in their prayer that her life may long be spared. He begged to give them the health of her most gracious Majesty and long life to her. (Loud cheers, followed by the National Anthem.) The Chairman said the next toast he should give them was the Prince of Wales." So much had been said about him of late that it would be quite unnecesssary for him to say more, were it not for the close connection which existed between him and that portion of the country. The title was one that was not obtained by consent from the Welsh nation, but was filched from the by fraud and deceipt. He alluded to what took place in the time of Edward the first, when that monarch, to bring the Welsh nation in allegiance to the throne of England, made a compact with them by promising to present them with a prince bom in Wales, and who should not be able to speak a single word of English. He kept his promise by presenting them with his own infant son born in Carnarvon Castle, and who, of course, was not able to speak one word of English. (Laughter and cheers.) Since then the Welsh had kept the com- pact, and there was not to be found a more loyal people anywhere than the inhabitants of Wales. The people of Wales were proud of their prince. Among other things that might be named, which were calculated to make them prond of him in a district like that were the facts that he was a keen sportsman-he was a good shot-he threw a good salmon fly, and he could ride well. These were qualifications, the possession of which were looked upon by us as some of the essentials of a country gentleman. He had great pleasure in <riv- ing the health, long life, and success to the Prince of Wales (loud cheers.) The Chairman next gave the sailor prince-Arthur, and the rest of the royal family (cheers.) The Chairman said he should call upon them to fill a bumper to drink the next toast. He begged to give them the Army and Navy," and with it he begged to couple, as had been usual for the last few years-the Volunteers, and also the Yeomanry. He was sorry that there were none of the sister service, properly so called, present. But they happened to have some of the Yeomanry and Volunteer corps present. He therefore begged to couple the name of Mr Williams, of the North and South Wales Bank, with the volunteers, and Mr Whittaker, with that of the Yeomanry. He begged to give them the Army, Navy, Yeomany, and Volunteers. (Loud cheers.) Mr Williams thanked them and said he did not belong to the volunteers now. Song by Mr Moreton: The flag that's braved a thousand years, the battle and the breeze." Mr Whittaker said he was sorry that it had not fallen into abler hands than his to respond on behalf of the cavalry. He had no doubt if the cavalry were wanted they would come out to a man and do the best they could. As regards himself he might say, that when he got on the uniform of the Shropshire Yeomanry, lie thought himself a very fine fellow, whatever any one else might think of him. This much might be said in their favour—If they were not very useful they were ornamental. (Laughter and cheers.) Mr Williams briefly returned thanks on behalf of the volunteers. The Chairman next gave the Bishop and Clergy of the diocese—a body of men—he believed-as influential as any body in the state. In these days it was was happy to observe the improvement in the organ- ization and agency of the church through all her rami- fications in this land. It did not require a very long memory to note the marked change that had taken place in that respect. He was not grey headed himself, but he was old enough to remember the time when there was only one resident vicar between Oswestry and Chester. The whole of the parishes in those days ap- peared to be fair game for the Bishop on the patrons of the livings to job out amongst their relatives to hold in plurality of four or five together. The last vicar of Wrexham was Dean of St. Asaph, and rector and vicar of he did not know how many other livings. He was a man of note in his day. He (the chairman) was too young to judge of the abilities of Dean Shipley as a preacher, but sufifce it to say that he used to say of him- self that he could pseach, sport, or drink port wine with any man in England. (Laughter and cheers.) At one time an old gentleman, who has since gone to his ac- count met him, and after the usual exchange of compliments, the Dean's first question was, how many cocks have you killed this season ? Whenever he travelled he always had with him his gun. In passing through the grounds of Lord P on. his way to London he generally made free with a brace of his lordship's partridges. Of course, he use, to say no one would ever suspect the Dean of St. Asaph, Whenever he had to preach and was late for the service he would mount his horse, and, instead of taking the road, he would make for the church in a straight line, getting over hedges and ditches. On one occasion he had to preach at Bangor, in the days of Dr. Wynn, a relative of Mr Leech's, whom- they expected to, preside over them that evening. After dinner he mad& the remark that he liked his port wine a great deal better in the bottle than in the wood, meaning by the wood the pulpit. Well, he thought if they looked round, and re- Hected on circumstances such as those, which had oc- curred within their own memory, they would agree with him in saying that the Bishop and Clergy were entitled to their respect and their thanks for the im- provement that had taken place in the management of the affairs of the church. Many of the abuses which formerly existed in the church had now disappeared al- together. It was very rare in these days that they could point out a person. who held more than one living, for the very best of all. reasons-they cannot do so by law, unless the parish church were five miles distant, and the united revenues did not exceed three hundred a year. Then, again, when they looked at the manner in which the clergy of the present day carried out their ministrations, they could not but observe a marked im- provement in that respect. They heard less now of that bigoted feeling which made persons of different creeds strangers to each other. That day had gone by he hoped never to return. There was a time within the memory--of many present when it was thought the the crack of doom had sounded, because what was called the Catholic emancipation act had been carried. He re- membered the time when there were only one or two Roman Catholics in the whole town of Wrexham. What did they see the other day. In the procession that tcok place in connection with the rejoicings for the celebra- tion of the marriage of the Prince of Wales, they saw a school attached to the Roman Catholic that was second to none in Wrexham. And he believed that there was no better ordered or loyal class of her Majesty's subjects than the Roman Catholics of England. He believed they had completely established the claims made by them for a share in the management of the affairs of the state, and had proved what the advocates of Catholic emancipation always, said—that they would be good loyal subjects. They must not look over the water alto- gether for the conduct of the Catholics. They never expected Ireland to be like any other country. They must not judge of the Roman Catholics by the esca- pade of the young blood of Ireland. On the whole he thought they had every reason to be. satisfied and. grati- fied with the conduct of the clergy, and if they con- tinued to go on conducting the political affairs of the church as they had done for the last thirty-five years there would be no one who could not join most heartily in drinking the health of the Bishop and Clergy of the diocese. (Loud cheers.) Song by Mr Kershaw, Deny it who can." The Chairman said they should next approach the toast of the evening, to do honour to which he must beg of them to fill a bumper. They had met upon an occasion of great social interest. They had met to celebrate an important event in the life of a young nobleman whom they all knew, and whom to- know is to regard. They had met to celebrate an event which was of great interest to that district of the country-the alliance of two families of vast territorial possessions and influence. In England they were proud of their aristocracy, and they had a right to feel proud of them. Most of them no doubt had read that splendid speech of the Earl of Derby, who stood next to the premier of England, and he believed the eleventh Earl of that noble house. He made it his boast that they derived their origin from the middle-classes. He (the chairman) could have given his lordship two or three instances most germain to that subject. He alluded more parti- cularly to the family of the Kenyons. The founder of that family in the last century was the son of a small farmer. He served his clerkship to a solicitor. Then he went to London and entered his name in the inns of court-became a member of the bar, and after servin" in the office of Master of the Rolls, ended a life of use- fulness as Lord Chief Justice of England. He made for himself a name that would be remembered as lone as Westminster Hall exists. They well knew that no abler lawyer ever presided in that court. Well, then he said, they had a right to be proud of their aris- tocracy. The young gentleman, whose marriage they had met to celebrate, derived his origin from the middle-classes—his grandfather by his talenis, his per- severance, and his industry, having worked Ms way up to the peerage. In this country there was a feelin^ of mutual respect between the upper and middle-classs- amu long mignt mat reeling of regard continue. Never may we descend to the level of that model republic that we heard so much of a few years ago. We have a sample there of what democracy is. The liberty there of which such boast had been made, was. at this moment nothing better than mob tyranny-infinitely worse than Russian despotism. He would much rather dwell in Russia, or under any other despotic government on the continent, than take up his abode in that so called land of liberty the United, or as they were now properly called —the Disunited States of America. (Loud cheers.) It must be a matter of gratulation to them in a country like this, when a scion of a noble family like the house of Gredington entered into such an alliance, as their young friend had done. The family of the Gores were well known in the neighbouring county of Shropshire. The union of such families were a boon to a neighbourhood. Therefore it was that the tenantry and their neighbours had met in that way to honour by celebrating with be- coming eclat an event that was so auspicious to all of them. With reference to the marriage state generally he might observe in the language of holy writ that it was not good for -man to live alone. It was a subject on which he personally could offer some evidence. He at one time had given himself up, and he had been given up by his flier ds, as a confirmed bachelor. (Lauo-hter.) Judging from his own experience, before and after mar- riage, he would say, if there were any young men pre- sent, however clever or wise they might fancy them- selves, they were great fools if they did not soon get married (laughter and cheers.) Some might say that his advice was only the story of the fox that had lost his tail over agam-he would like everybody to be caught Stheemm ltoo ttrry vi'tt trap ^l laughter.) He would advise hem to try it (renewed laughter.) But in the words of the song he would advise them if they had thought once, it would be adviseable for themto?nktwS 7 fnvil M as to° late to repent afterwards. Although some I of them might flatter themselves that there was the court of the late Sir CressweU Cresswell to resort to in the event of being disappointed-this was a course that ought not to be taken. He was quite sure that those who passed through that court came out very much like a toad after it had passed under a pair of harrows. It was quite unnecessary for any one to be afraid of entering into the marriage state. It only wanted a little bit of prudence and discretion. That ob- servation brought him to touch on one of the great social questions of the day, which had been discussed at great length in the London papers. Many were afraid of entering the marriage state because they were afraid they could not support a wife and family. Why was that ? Simply because a young man thinks he must bring up his children better than he himself has been brought up. That was a great mistake. If people in the middle-class of life would only manage their affairs with prudence and discretion, and be content to embark their children a little lower in the social scale than the position they themselves occupy, it would add much to their happiness, and remove many fears which existed on the part of young men with regard to the o .:I h. marriage state. But if people expect to spend their life in idleness and luxuary—if they make money getting the sole object of life, then they must be content to enter marriage as a lottery. After some further obser- vations on this point the chairman said he was prepared to deny that the state of morality or what was called one of the social questions of the day was worse now than it was in the time of our grandfathers. Let any one read Tom Jones," or the doings of the court of George the fourth, and they would soon be convinced of that. After apologising for the long digression he had made, which was naturally brought up by the subject before them—the marriage of the Hon L. Kenyon, the chairman said, the young people whose marriage they were celebrating, would arrive at Gredington that day, where a warm reception would meet them by the people of the parish of Hanmer. He was quite sure that the whole of Lord Kenyon's tenantry, and all who know Lord Kenyon's family, would rejoice at the auspicious event. He would, therefore, conclude by asking them to join him in drinking Long life and happiness to the newly wedded pair." (Loud cheers, followed by three times three.) Song by Mr Higginson. The Chairman next gave The Lord Lieutenant of the County, Colonel Myddelton Biddulph." Mr Kershaw then rose and gave the 11 County Mem- bers"—one of whose healths had just been drunk. The other was Sir W. W. Wynn, Bart, who was very justly respected by all parties. He did much to add to their pleasure—and did much to the furtherance of every good cause. Any county that had such a member must con- sider themselves highly favoured (loud cheers.) The Chairman said the next toast he had to present their notice was the father of the bridegroom—Lord Kenyon, and the father of the bride, Mr Ormsby Gore. Of Lord Kenyon it would be ridiculous of him to say much in that part of the country where he was so well known, but as there might be some strangers present it would be as well for them to know that Lord Kenyon was regarded as one of the best landlords in the connty. He was a man of whom it can be said that as a husband, as a father, and as a friend, he was not to be surpassed amongst his species. As a magistrate and as chairman of the Quarter Sessions of the neighbouring county of Flint-aii appointment that he once held—he always in punishing tempered justice with mercy. A more patriotic man did not exist. Those who knew him in his own neighbourhood could testify to the handsome manner in which he supported the whole of the public institutions of the neighbourhood. He did what was very unusual with gentlemen of his standing, he took a great interest in the day and Sunday schools of his neighbourhood. A better ordered parish than that of Haniner they would not find in the whole king- dom. Of Mr Ormsby Gore he was unable to say of him what he deserved because he was a stranger. But judging from the high terms in which he was spoken of at the- dinners that had been held in Shropshire, they might congratulate the House of Gredington on forming an alliance with a house that appeared to be respected wherever it was known. He had great pleasure in giv- ing the health of Lord Kenyon and Mr Ormsby Gore. (Loud cheers, followed by He's a jolly good fellow.") The Chairman said he did not know much of Mr Ormsby Gore, but he did not think Lord Kenyon would take it as a compliment to be called a jolly good fellow. But he should next approach a toast the subject of which might really be called a jolly good fellow,—he alluded to the Hon. Edward Kenyon, (cheers) the brother of the Hon. Lloyd Kenyon. After commenting at some length on the numerous good qualities of the Hon Edward Kenyon, the chairman gave the toast which was drunk with great enthusiasm. Song by Mr Jones, of Erlas, "Kathleen Mavourneen." Mr Moreton then proposed the presidents, which was ,f responded to by the chairman. The Chairman next gave the health of Sir R. A. Cun- liffe. In the course of his speech he observed that he (Sir R. A. Cunliffe), intends to qualify as a magistrate at the next Quarter Sessions, to be held in Wrexham, and when that took place it would be a fourth genera- ¡ tion of the family under whom he had the honour of serving as magistrates clerk—Sir Foster Cunliffe, Sir R. Ellis Cunliffe, (father of the present baronet) Sir Robert Cunliffe, and now Sir R. A. Cunliffe. (The toast was received with loud cheers.) Song by Mr R. Parry The Red, White and Blue." Mr Kershaw next proposed the town and trade of Wrexham, in a speech cf some length, connecting with the toast the name of the Mayor (the chairman of the evening. ) The Mayor responded, and in doing so gave a resume of what had taken place during his year of office-not- ing the several improvements that had taken place. He said he had had the privilege of being much compliment- ed, aud also the privilege of being much abused for what he had done. But on balancing the compliments and the abuse he thought they were about equal. Several other toasts were given and responded to, in- eluding the committee by Mr Thomas Williams, tlie i health of Mr Moreton," by the Mayor, The Press," i &c., and the conviviality was kept up. for some time after the chairman retired. Owing to the largeness of the company they could not all be accommodated in one rcom. There was, there- fore, a sort of supplementary company down stairs, pre- sided over by Mr John Jones, solicitor,—Mr Milligan I acting as vice-president. We need hardly say that Mr. ( Jones filled his office with great ability. I • On Wednesday the old women and children of the j neighbourhood were regaled with a sumptuous tea, and rejoicings were further kept up by a number of rural: sports. About 150 took tea. In the eveiting a ball took place in the large room at the Gredington Arms, which was well attended by farmers sons and daughters. The band of the Royal Denbigh Militia added to the at- tractions of Wednesday by playing at the tea party and at the balL Amongst those who assisted at the tea, and were after- wards at the ball we noticed Mrs Williams, Gresford Miss Harrison, the Clays Miss Davies, Sontley Miss Lloyd and Miss Lee, Isycoed; Mrs. Edwards, Miss Davies, Miss Edwards, Llanypwll; Mr and Mrs Jones, Llanypwll; Miss Roberts, Borras Lodge Mrs Min- shall, Miss Rathbone, and Mr and Mrs. Williams, Borras; Mr. and Mrs Meredith, Borras; Miss Bellis, Llanypwll, &c. rn OSWESTRY. TIIE .DISPENSARY.—Collections will be made on Sun- day next at the two local churches in aid of the Dis- pensary. The preacher at the parish church will be the Ven. Archdeacon Wickham. Not a word need be said, Ave feel sure, in recommendation of liberality towards SO excellent an institution. PUBLIC ROOMS. COMPANY.—The following subscrip- tions to the Public Rooms Company have been paid up in full: George Owen, Esq., SIOO; Edmund Wright, Esq., zelOO; J. T. Jones, Esq., klOO; Edward Williams, sen., Esq., £ 100; Edward Williams, jun., Esq., £ 25 George Williams, Esq., f25 Mrs Ormsby Gore, £ 100; Mrs Smale and Son, £ 25; F. Welmert, Esq., tlOO-, John Hamer, Esq., £50; B. H. B. Owen Esq., £ 50; George Salter, Esq., 1!50; Dr. William Damville, 920; Rev. J. Luxmoore, £100; Charles W. Owen, Esq., £ 50; Henry Tudor. Esq., £ 25; J. V. Lovett, Esq., £ 25; R. J. Venables, Esq., £100; T. Savm, Esq., £ 150 James Edwards, Esq., E100. The total sum thus deposited with the treasurer of the com- pany is 91,395. The foundation of the company's buudmg has been laid, and the walls are rising fast. THE TAL ACCIDENT AT PORTHYWAKN.—An inquest was held at the Drill Inn, Morda, on Wednesday week, before E. Blactbume, coroner, to enquire into the cause of the death of John Jones, of Sweeney. From the evidence it appeared that on the previous Monday deceased was employed in getting two trucks out of the cutting of the Sand Rock, on the PortliyAvaen Branch Railway. He was breaking" the waggon at the time of the accident, and jumped off in a careless way, and could not get clear of the rails before the waggon ran over his legs, almost cutting them off. One ?f them tilT amputated, and the unfortunate sufferer ?L cred died Nn T ?? Tuesday ?ornmg' when he  ?   ? attached to anv one "but the de- epnil The j-U° iy returned a verdict of Accidental death » RIFLE MATCH-OSWESTRY v. ELLESMERE, —mmen between these corps tooK place at LT lanymynecli Hill, on Pritlay week, the contest having been postponed a week, in consequence of the Welshpool prize contest on the previous Friday. As will be per- ceived by the score, the Ellesmere volunteers won the ?ma.? tLn by a great majority, thus more han redeeming the honour they had lost a week or two ago. It must be allowed that the shooting of the Ellesmere gentlemen was really good, whilst that of their opponents was scarcely worthy of their previous reputation. We can only express a hope that these, which are becomiag crack" corps, may, before very long, meet and settle their difference." The score is as follows ELLESMERE. ger-t. Owen 200 5()o GOO Ser?t.Owen- 14 10 11. Corpl. Morris- 12—1?_ 11 3l Cl?y 14 2 » 4|) Private J&nes- 10 9 '? t¡ R b' 15 — 12 2 2" 0 mson 1 5 — 12   „ Wyatt 13 -?lo 1, 3 > P 1" Parry 1?— 8-? 35  t 1  ?' „ Stant- 12 3t It may, perhaps, be considered invidious to n '"1'■ a single person as an object of praise, hut tbf pr;¡nt )Ilt of Corporal Morris, who made the '(.()r(!ootill,, day, does call forth particular notice. It ? h/'? admirable, and his" bulls eyes," of Which h, ?D/ five, were most beautifully put in. All hfmf?,. t' Id poral Morris, the champion of the day, as also f j/ Wyatt, Robinson and others, who succeeded in l'j .):;r their corps at the top of the tree." I OSWESTRY. 200 500 ?. Lieut. Clarke 20f) r) 0 Ti. 7 )- Col.-Sergt. Thomas 10 — 8 ?" ? Sergt. Boffey 6 10 5 31   'It Corpl. Blayne 13 10 4 11 Windsor 14 — 11 h 3 Private Holland • 12 7  f< .J .) Bennett 1?— .;— ? .f* Richards- 12 111 After the match the volunteers were enteI1inf'1; the Wynnstay Arms Hotel, Osestry, bv the olKr-<*r the Oswestry corps. A splendid repast was R<=t bef/ them to which the hungry marksmen did uiuv',](. j;, "t?'' I After dinner, the usual loyal toasts wlre "iV"11 I. duly responded to. Lieut. Owen (the chairman.) proposed, in a verv » t speech, the health of Captain Jebb, of the Elle." sm,r,i corps, who was unavoidably absent. Ensign George Owen proposed the health of a sontl,. man to whom the volunteer movement in this cou t was greatly mdebted-who had Ht.ppL'd f?rth fm? his peaceable avocations, to stand tint in the \¡{ nnteer ranks. He would give the health of Lieut. C. VV' Owe n. Lieut. Owen briefly returned thanks. Sergeant Lloyd, of the Ellesmere corps, f'ave th health of Lieut. and Quarter-Master Clarkt! laiio 11,1141 by his assiduous attention to his luties earned the re- gard of every member of the battalion. Lieut. Clarke, in replying, expressed Lis obligation; to Mr Lloyd, and the gentleman from Elksnu-re. H could not take credit for his work in tin: Volunteer movement. It had, from the beginning, his warmest sympathy, and should have his services, such as they WeT to the end. He had improved his shooting capnUiuiej that day. Otherwise it was his intention to have retired to his books and papers, and left shooting to youiw0.r men. (Cheers.) Sergt. Owen, (Ellesmere), proposed the health of Ensign George Owen. Ensign Owen, in replying, said he had been repre- sented by some of his Volunteer friends as more orna- mental than useful, and not much of either. He was however, gratified, as engineer of the Oswestry, Elles- mere, and Whitchurch Railway, that his health should be proposed by an Ellesmere gentleman. Ensign Owen afterwards proposed the healths of Scrgts. Farmer, Oswestry, and Mclldon, Ellesmere, to which those gentlemen suitably responded. A number of songs by gentlemen of both Qorpa en- livened the evening's proceedings. ELLES-A,fERE. I RIFLE SHDOTING—THE REV. J. D. DAY ? B PRIZES. t !? • On Saturday last the sum of ze5, divided into tlire-' K prizes, was shot for by the Ellesmere Corps at the Wooil Lane Range. The money was. the gift of the vicar, the K' Rev. J. D. Day. It will be seen that the first prize ■ (Y,2 10s.) was «arried off by Sergeant Owen the-second M (30s.) by Private Rowlands and the third (2.0s. 1 by pri- I vate F. B. Gwen. The ranges were 200, 500, and 60<) ■ yards points and hits counting. B 200 500 GOO TY. ■ Sergeant Owens 13 — 13 — 12 B Lloyd 4 — 11 ret. — I Corporal Jones. 12 — 0 4 25 I Morris. 7 — 12 — .j — 24 ■ PlivateT..Jones. 4 — 0 ret. ■ Parry 13 — 7 0 — 20 ■ Bickley 8 — 2 — ■ Price. 11 — 0 — I „ Wyatt 0 16 — 7 2 — ■ Stant. 10 — 4 — I Blackburne. 10 — 9 2 21 ■ J. Jones. 10 — 6 2 IS I r rion. 7 — 7 I Towler 11 — 0 I P. DaA-ies 9 — 4 I Powell 11 — 8 0 It ■ Rohinson.. 1& — 0 — I Coflin 13 — G I „ J. Jone (2nd) i ret. — I Hampson & ret. — I James. 2 ret. — — I Rowlands 13 — 15 0 — 23 I Clay 10 — 4 — ■ Howells 10 0 — I „ T.B.Owen. 12 — 8 í3 2G ■ LOCAL BOARD. I Mc?DAY.—Present—Rev. S. H. Burrows ( in tlie chair) I Messrs. Wright, Cooke, Colemere, POycy, Do we, Moor- I house. Brotherege. I CHEESE FAIRS. I Jttr. Cooke said that he had promised to collect soaio information about the necessity of a cheese fair. Their chairman, Mr. Jebb, had said he had I faitli ill ri"bt" but whether he meant right' as opposed to wroni;, htf could not say, For his own part he thought Mr Wright deserved their praise for his exertions. For his own part he could say if the farmers would only bring cheese, he would guarantee buyers. (Hear, hear.) Mr. Cooke then referred to Oswestry and Wrexham cheese fairs, which had begun as very small matters, and had grown into very tolerable fairs. Theirs was a better cheese country than either Oswestry or Wrexham, and he saw no reason why they should not have as good a fair aA those places. Indeed at Oswestry fair lie had seen cheese from places that ought to come to them; and he instanced Overton, Bangor, Cockslmtt, Lineal, Cole- mere, W elsliampton, Newton, Bettisfield and oilier places. He found that at Wrexham they had four cheese fairs in the year, and on reflection he thought they could do with the same number at Ellesmere. The days he thought best for them would be the last Tuesday in February, last Tuesday in May, first Tuesday in Sep- tember, and last Tuesday in November. Captain Oust had very liberally offered the use of the Town Hall for these fairs, and the cheese might all be cleared away in time for the butter baskets to come in. He thought the town would benefit by the adoption of these fairs. Mr. Lowe suggested that bacon and butter should be added to cheese, and then lie would second it. Mr. Moorliouse said this would follow as a matter of course. Mr. Colemere said some points required discussion. If Mr Cooke could get cii, towers they would have good fairs but he thought it was very questionable if they would get the cheese out on Tuesdays before poultry and baskets or butter came in. Then- hall was not too large now, and lie feared they would never get the hall cleared in time for the later market. Mr. Wright hoped Mr. Colmere's fears would be re- alized, and they should fiull so much confusion from flip extent of their business on these fairs, as to be compel- led to set about getting a larger building. The Chairman thought it would be well to i\"é the r fairs a trial on Tuesdays, and if they were found incon- yement on that day, they could alter the day. After some further conversation it was arrangcil that the new cattle and cheese fairs should be at once lltlvlr. tised in the local papers, and that cards and placards should be printed, Messrs. Wright, Cooke, and Brother- ege were appointed committee to manage the adver- tising. Capt. Jebb here entered the room, and the Rev* H. Burrows vacated the chair. THE COMMITTEE WHO WAITED OX CAPTAIN COCKAVMB CITST ABOUT TIIE MARKET TOLLS, &C. Rev. S. H. Burrows said the committee did wait on Capt. Cust, and found him most courteous, but unfortu- nately there was a dissentient voice amongst them. atltI Capt. Cust said it was usual when a deputation waited on a party that they should be unanimous. But he promised to explain the matter to Lord Brownlow. Mr. Lloyd, who had seen Lord Brownlow could tell then1 more of his lordship's views. Mr. E. D. Lloyd said that Earl Brownlow said lie wl" quite wllling to sell land to the town for a Sniithlield. and would himself head the subscription. This was casual conversation, but his lordship was most anxious to meet the views of the inhabitants. The question 0 market tolls was not mentioned. It was here stated that Captain Cust would be home in a day or two and lie would be prepared officially it) give them Earl Brownlow's views. Mr. Wright very much approved of pureh using the land at reasonable terms. It was the most business like way of doing. In reference to the depu tation to Cap Cust he would just remark that their clerk was not with them, and lie thought their clerk ought always to ac- company a deputation of the Board. Mr. Randies said he was told he would not be wanted- —he wished he had been there for he could have Oct the dissentient voices right in some matters.