Wrexham and Denbighshire Advertiser and Cheshire Shropshire and North Wales Register

I BOROUGH MAGISTRATES' COURT. I MONDAY, January 13, 1873. Before J. C. Owen, Esq. (Mayor), T. C. Jones, Esq., E. Tench, Esq., E. Davies, Esq., and J. B. Murless, Esq. (Ex-Mayor). The magistrates took their seats at a quarter to eleven. TRANSFER OF LICENSES. The following licenses were transferred Golden Lion Vaults, from Mrs Ankers to Thomas Roberts the Albion Vaults, Penybryn, from Mrs I Rowson to Edwin Humphrey Williams. THE THEATRE AND PUBLIC-HOUSES. I Mr John Rowland, of the Hat Inn, applied for permission to keep his house open until eleven j'elock each night whilst performances were being carried on at the theatre. The bench retired, and after a few minutes' consultation, their worships resumed their seats. The Mayor said We have eoneidered your application with every disposition to assist you, and in every way to give as much liberty as we can in the town. We would be glad to -help you as far as it is in our power; but we feel that this is a general application. Yon apply to us, not for any particular night, but for the whole season; and we cannot think of altering the hours fixed by a full bench of magistrates. We think we should be establishing a bad precedent if we were to grant your application, for we should next have applications from your neighbours, the proprietors of the JJ Elephant and Castle," and the Tiger," and perhaps from others. We, there- fore, cannoLentertain your application, and we are obliged to refase it. because we do not see the necessity for au extension of hours. A GREENHORN FROM HOME. Mary Pickering. married woman, Brook-street, was charged on remand with stealing a sum of money, the property of a stranger said to be sixty years of age. Mr Rymer appeared for the prisoner.— ?rom the prosecutor's statement, it appeared that ou Thursday last he came to Wrexham, and went into the B ack Lion Vaults, where he had an appointment to meet a gentleman, to whom he had to give some money. After being at the bank, he returned to the Black Lion, where altogether he had two glasses of ale. He afterwards went to the prisoner's house.- The Clerk: What for ?— Prosecutor I danno" know. (Laagbter.)- What did you do? She asked me to sit down, and I did so. I stopped there from five until about sine o'clock.—What were you doing there ? Nothing improper. We had some drink, and I sent for three nine penn'orths of whiskey and a quart of ale, which w,.re drunk by myself and the prisoner, an old woman 1 eitig present all the time. I did not sleep there, at- though I dozed. When I went to the honee I must have had nearly 29 on my person, there being a sovereign's worth of threepenny and four- penny pieces, and the rest was all silver. When I wanted to go home, I missed the money I kept in a leather bag, which likewise had been taken. I have been to this woman's house three times before-the last occasion being two or three months ago. I was first taken to the house by a man, whom I met in the street. I did not any anything to the prisoner about having lost my money, and subspqaently I went with the prisoner to Mrs Lewis's Vaults, where she had a glass of rum and I had a glass of ale. I thought the prisoner would have come to terms with me about the money, for I had been robbed in the house before. I again went to the prisoners house after being at Lewis's vaults, for I wantel my money.— Mr T. C. Jones What did you do in the house ? -Prosecutor: I cau't remember what I did. When I was going away at eleven o'clock I asked for my money, and charged her with stealing it, but she denied it.—By Mr Rymer: I am a mar- ried man, and have children. I stopped at Lewis's vaults about half an hour. I pulled out my bag of money to pay for the drink, whilst I was in the prisoner's house. According to the best of my knowledge, I had been in no company but that of the prisoner.—By the Clerk I did not go up- stairs.—Sergeant Lindsay deposed that about half- past nine o'cloek on Friday morning prosecutor informed him he had been robbed of dE8 or 29 in silver on the previous night. Witness searched the prisoner's house, and charged her with having robbed the prosecutor. She denied it, and said the man had been in the house, and she had seen the bag of money in his possession, having pulled it out to pay for some drink. He had dropped some of the money on the floor, but he picked it all up again. He had stopped at her house until nine o'clock, when she went with him to Lewis's vaults, but bad seen nothing of him afterwards. Witness searched the place very minutely, but could find nothing, and the prisoner seemed to have only 18. 6d. in her possession.—Prosecutor was recalled, and said he had told a policeman on the Thursday night that he had bees robbed, but he was so fresh" that he could net tell whether the officer had made any enquiries. On that night prosecutor slept at the Bell," where the constable took him.—Inspector Nadin said the prosecutor came to the police station on Thursday night, and said he had had some money stolen from him. He was so helplessly drunk that he sent an officer with him to find lodgings for him, and told him to give further information in the morning.—The bench retired, and on returning, the Mayor said there was no case against the i prisoner, and she would tiedischarged His wor- ¡ ship advised the prosecutor when he came to* Wrexham again to keep sober, and take proper i care of his money. STEARINS A 'GRATE. John Williams, labourer, was charged en remand with stealing a cast iron grate, the property of Mr William Snape, the Lion HoteL- Samuel Jones, joiner, living at Bersbam, and employed by Mr Snape, said some grates had been taken from his master's house, and placed in the Lion yard. On that day fortnight he had missed one of them from The yard. Witness had since identified the grate at a marine store dealers.— Thomas Bates, marine store dealer, Queen-street, proved that a little after five o'clock on New Year's Day, the prisoner brought the grate now produced to his shop, telling him that it belonged to Mr Rogers, furniture dealer, Henblas-street, for whom he worked. :He gave him 2s. 3d. for it, its value as cast iron, the weight being 9libs.—Mr Snape was sworn, aud proved that the grate was his property. He knew the prisoner, he having been employed by his neighbour, Mr Rogers, in the yard. He considered that the grate would be worth 4s.— Inspector Nadin apprehended the prisoner on Wednesday afternoon, and charged him with stealing two grates, but he replied that he only knew about the grate that had beei. found. —The prisoner pleaded guilty, and was sentenced to one month's imprisonment, with hard labour. TBBFT OF POTS. I Samuel Stephens, a young man living in the Beast Market, was placed in the dock on a charge of having stolen a quantity of earthenware, the property of Thomas Phillips, earthenware dealer. —The prosecutor stated that on Thursday morn- ing, he missed some pots, valued at 13s. 3d., out of three crates, which he had put in the Birming- ham-square.—John Roberts, a barman, on Wed- uesday afternoon, saw the prisoner taking pots out of crates belonging :to the last witness, and the prisoner said the articles were the property of his father.—Thomas Williams, a youth, also had seen the prisoner coming out of the Birmingham-scpiare with his arms full of jixgs.- Mrs Parsonage, Nel- son Arms, was called, and proved that she had pur- chased six of the jugsproduced from the prisoner on Wednesday last, and Inspector Nadin spoke-to having taken the prisoner into custody on Wedoes- day afternoon, he having at the time several of the jugs ia his possession.— Prisoner admitted the offence, and this not being the first charge against him, he was ordered to be imprisoned for three months, with hard labaur. BOBBING A FESuLQW LODGES. II John Lloyd, Biymbo, was charged with stealing a shirt, the property of John Humphreys, joiner, who lodges at the Ball Inn, Abbot-street. It app' ..ed that the prisoner stayed at the same: house on Monday night, and the shirt was missing on the following morning. The prisoner sub- sequently acknowledged that he had taken the shirt, and sold it to a woman-Ann Pbcouix-on Vicarage-hill, for sixpence.— The prisoner pleaded guilty, and it transpired that he had already suf- fered incarceration for larceny. He was now com- mitted to gaol for three months, with hard labour. I ANOTHER DISHONEST LCKSGER. John Kennedy pleaded guilty to stealing a quantity of clothing, the property of John Demp- sey, lodging house keeper, Mount-street, and John Dempsey, junior. On Friday, a waistcoat, a pair of trousers, and a shirt, belonging to the elder prosecutor, and a coat and waistcoat, the property of his son, were missing. The prisoner, who lodged in their house, was charged with the theft, and he admitted it, handing to the prosecutor at the same time two pawn tickets, relating to the clothes. One portion had been pledged at Mr Beirne's establishment, on different dates, and a shirt and waistcoat at Mr Kean's shop.-The prisoner said he had been a long time in the army, and had served his country. This was his first offence, and he hoped the bench would deal leniently with him. He asked their worships to adjourn the case until Thursday, so that he might communicate with his wife, who lived in Denbigh. —Mr T. C. Jones said he had known the prisoner:, to hold respectable positions in this town, and he knew personally that his wife had laboured for many years to keep him. It would be an act of cruelty to adjourn the case so that he might trouble his wife who was working for her liveli- hood.—The prisoner was committed to gaol for three months. TUESDAY.—Before T. C. Jones, Esq. and William Low, Esq. DRIJHKENNESS. I P.C. Hugh Jones charged Mary Lloyd, Light- wood Green, with being drunk and disorderly at nine o'clock on the previous night, in College- street. She was a "nuisance" to the town, the officer asserted. There were several eonvietions recorded against the defendant, and this was her third offence under the new Licensing Act.—Com- mitted to gaol for a month with hard labour. A PEST TO THE TOWN. I I- Mary Roberts (a little old woman, who walk* with a stick, and has been in the habit of soliciting alms in the streets for some time past) was charged by P.C. Eady with begging on Monday. The defendant had been in the dock on a similar charge on the 23rd of December, when she was discharged on promising not to offend again.—The defendant asked to be forgiven so that she might go to bed, as she was nearly killed through lying in the cold oel], Another promise of amendment was now given by the defendant, and she was again set at liberty.

WREXBAM SCHOOL BOARD. A meeting of the board was held on Tuesday afternoon, at the Guildhall, and there Were present Mr Charles Hughes (chairman), Mr John Jones, and Mr Rocke. MONETARY. The Clerk (Mr James) handed in an estimate from which it appeared that up to the 25th March he calculated that JE42 would be required, towards which there was a balance in hand of 215 2s 3d. The board sanctioned the raising of 230. THE ATTENDANCE OF MA HEATON. Mr John Jones said he believed that Mr Heaton had not attended any meeting of the board since Jane last, and he begged to call the attentiou of the board to the 14th section of the second sche- dule of the Education Act, whioti was as follows If a member of the school board absents himself dur- ing six successive months from all meetings of the board, except from temporary illness or other cause to be approved by the board, such person shall cease to be a member of the school board, and his offipp shall there- upon be vacant. I No action was taken in the matter. I LETTER FRO. THE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT. The subjoined letter was then read:- Whitehall, Jan. 9,1873. Srn,-I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 21st ult. My lords would be glad to learn what are the dimensions of the Tenter's infant school, which is not yet complete. They understand that the plan of adding a building of 20 feet by 55 feet has been abandoned. I am directed to request that your board will before the end of next April inform me which of the two alternative courses suggested in m) letter of the 9th of last August, they prefer. My lords will then cause the notices necessary for effecting a union of Bersham with the surrounding parishes, to be I published at such dates as will make the end of the time to be limited by the final notices (see sections 10 and 41 of the Elementary Education Act), coincide with the end of the three years for which the members of your board were elected (viz., Dec. 1873), that is to say provided always either that no application is made for a public enquiry, or else that if it is made, the proceed- ings taken upon have been terminated by Dec., 1873. I have the honor to be, your obedient servant, P. CUMIX. Mr Jones moved that the consideration of the second portion of the letter be adjourned until the monthly meeting in April, and that the clerk write to the department giving full particulars as to the Tenters school. COMPULSORY ATTENDANCE. I Mr Rocke moved that the visiting officer should give notice to about a dozen of the parents in the most flagrant cases, where they were keeping children from school, and who had, after repeated visits from him and former notices, taken no action to attend a meeting of the board. Fhe visiting officer (Mr Lindop) then gave the names of a number of the negligent parents, after which the parents of the notorious absentees" were ordered to be served with a notice for the purpose indicated.

GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE. I A meeting of this committee was held at the Guildhall on Wednesday afternoon, and there were present Alderman Thomas Jones (chairman), Councillors Y. Strachan, R. Lloyd, E. Smith and Hugh Davies. lUNG'S MILILS ROAD. I I mi 4"V I ine surveyor reported that be had taken pos- session of the King's Mills road to within 100 yards of the bridge, and it had been under the jurisdic- tion of the Corporation since January 1st. On account of the road having been previously neglected, it would require a considerable amount of material, &c., to put it into snch a condition as to he equal to the heavy traffic upon it.- The surveyor was ordered to. make a full report on the subject and give an estimate of the probable ex- pense of metalling and making gullies. I BHOSDDU ROAD." Plans of a villa, to be built in Rbosddu by Mr Ishmael Evans, were placed before the committee. —The Surveyor said if ever the Council intended to widen Rhosddu road, now was the time for taking action.—Mr Strachan moved and Mr Lloyd seconded, that the surveyor should prepare a plan of Rhosddn road from Kiug-street to Grosvenor- road, showing the quantity of land that would be required for widening it. This was carried, and the plans were ordered to stand over until the report was furnished. THE LIGHTING OF THE TOWN. I The Surveyor produced a summary of the cost of public lighting during the past year. The cost of lighting, extinguishing, and cleaning lamps in 1872 amounted to 248 143. 5d. the quantity of gas burnt as shown by 12 registering meter lamps was 1,689,580 cubic feet, at a cost, including meter rent, of f,339 15s. Od. the cost of repaiis, paint- ing and cleaning, 231 4s. 9J., making a total cost for the year of JE419 14. 2d., for 143 lamps, against k409 Os. 8d. for 137 lamps for the year ending the first November, 1871. Although a large outlay had been made during the last year with regard to the entirely renewing of a considerable portion of the lamps in the town, yet, if the additional number of lamps was taken into account, combint d with the increased accommodation afforded to the public, the present system would compare very favourably with the one in existence previous to November, 1871.-In reply to Mr Davies, the Surveyor said he believed that a litt e over the average of four feet pec hour for each burner had been burnt.—It was agreed, on the motion of Mr Davies, seconded by Mr Doyd, to engage four men to light the lamps, instead of only employing two as at present. LORNB-STREET. I The Town Clerk said a memorial, complaining of the state of the above street, had been referred to that committee, for him (the Town Clerk) to give an opinion as to whether he considered they had power in regard to repairing private ttreets at the expense of the owners. He had looked care- fully into the Acts of Parliament, and he had found that it was not necessary that the street should be a thoroughfare, but it must have been handed over to the public, and such a street that the owners could net close it at any memento showing that the public had no right over it. It was therefore a question whether Lome-street was private, and could the owners close it at any time.—Mr Smith believed the owners -had power to do so.—The Town Clerk was then of opinion that he could take. no action in the matter., DISPUTES WITH THE WATBMMBK3 COXPAJQY. I The Town Clerk said a great deal of corre- spondence had passed between the surveyor and himself, and Mr Storr, secretary of the water- works company. There was first a little difficulty with regard to who should bear the burden of re- pairing the hydrants. The company contended that it was the duty of the ceuneil to do so, but it was his (the Town Clerk's) opinion that they had nothing to do with the hydrants beyond paying rent for them, at the rate of is each per year, al- though there was no definite agreement to that effect, A letter from Mr Storr, dated the 14th Dec., stated that he had examined a mass of cor- respondence which had taken place between 1866 and 1868, and during that period various sugges- tions appeared to have been made, and the one evidently adopted by the officer of e company had been that the rent of the whole of the hydrants should be f25 a year. In the letter containing that proposal was a paragraph stating that the whole of the hydrants should be under the control of the Local Board in case of fire. Mr Storr therefore contended that the responsibility rested with the Oouncil-It transpired that the question had arisen in consequence of the Fire Brigade hav- ing mae use of some of the hydrants for practice, and having caused some slight injuries, the diffi- calties cropped up as to who should pay for the damage.—It was agreed that the Town Clerk should write to Mr Storr, and state that it was in general practice the duty of the company to repair the hydrants, and that nothing in the arrange- ment mentioned interfered with that practice, and that only in case the hydrants were damaged at the time of a fire, would the council be liable.—A far- ther communication waa rantl (mm Mr cinra I>J. which he referred to the account of the company against the council, which amounted to 929 7a 8J; at the same time regretting that the examination of their accounts should have been entrusted to the late surveyor, who invariably altered them only to insert the deductions he made, and in the present instance had reduced it to j618. The continual mutilation of the accounts of the company in the past had been the subject of much annoyance, im- plying as it did, the intention on their part to ob- tain money from the council for water which had never been supplied. As to a charge so grave, the directors of the company had frequently expressed themselves strongly, and to prevent the recurrence of so unpleasant a matter, more definite arrange- ments must be made between the surveycr and the company as to the use of water for public purposes. It was resolved that the Town Clerk and the sar- veyor should see Mr Storr upon the subject. CLEAN IjOOTPATHS FOR SUNDAY. II Mr stracnan drew attention to the dirty state of the footpaths in Regent-street, and moved that the surveyor should have the parapets from Priory- street to the Roman Catholic Chapel swept eveiy Saturday night, so that they might be clean for per- sons attending the places of worship on Sunday.- The Surveyor was instructed to have the footpathis named swept every Saturday night during the next month.

I WREXHAM BOARD OF GUARDIANS. I I THCBSDAY, January 16. ) Present-Capt. Griffith (chairman), Mr A. Peel and Mr S. T. Baugh (vice-chairmen), the Rev. R. 0. Burton, Messrs A. W. Edwards, E. Rowland, W. Lester, J. Rogers, J. D. Beard, E. Davies, J. Vaughan, J. M. Jones, J. Beale, D. Rasbotham, J. Burton, B. S. Roberts, G. M. Marsh, B. Davies, J. Daniel, Robert Jones, and H. Humphreys. I TYPHOID PEVEB. I The medical ofifcer, Dr. Davies, informed the board of a case of typhoid fever at the Moss. As soon aa he had heard of-it he had visited the place, and inspected the premises which he found in a tii-t-adfulcoudition. He at oflce communicated with the inspector, who took immediate action and bad the nuisances removed. He proposed laying a full report of the case before the next testing of the ganitary committee, SATISFACTORY. A printed statement from Mr Doyle, the Govern- ment Inspector, showed the state of pauperism and the expenditure of the various unions over which he bad supervision. It appeared that the per ceBtage of paupers as regarded the population iu Wrexham union was 4.7 per cent, whilst in Anglesey it was 10.8.—The Chairman said the Wrexham union figured very well, and although the per centage was net so low as in some cases, it was a great deal lower than many others.—Extracts were also read from a printed letter that had been received from Mr Doyle, in which he said, looking at the acreage, population, pauperism, and expen- diture of the several districts, it was impossible to avoid the conclusion, that the duties imposed upon the officers in the majority of cases were very onerous, ard no man, however active and intelli- gent could sa+isfactorily discharge them. In some districts, the number of paupers under one relieving officer did not exceed 100, but in others it was as high as 1000, and in a large number of cases con- siderably above 500. Under such circamstancee it was impossible for the relieving officer to visit the cases under his care at short intervals and mllk » himself acquainted with all the particulars. The first step towards improving the administration of relief was to reduce the relief district so that no relieving officer should have under his charge a greater number of cases than it was pos- sible for him to visit and investigate once every quarter, in addition to visiting every fresh appli- cant. At present the information afforded by the relieving officer was of little value, for they were rarely able to inform the guardians of the real cir- cumstances of the applicants for relief; and a large number of persons were in receipt of parochial re- lief who bad relations to maintain them, that were not called upon to do so. Mr Doyle likewise men- tioned several subjects as being advisable to be discussed at a conference of guardians in North Wales, a step which had been taken by the guardians in other parts of the kingdotn.-The Chairman said that board bad already carried out same of the suggestions made by Mr Doyle, and there- fore they stood reiy well.—Mr Lester said some of the suggestions they did not carry out, and the union would be very much benefitted if they did.- The Chairman ultimately proposed that that union should express its willingness to send representa- tives to the conference as suggested by Mr Doyle, and that they were of opinion that Rhyl would be a most convenient place for meeting.—Mr Lester seconded the motion, which was carried. REPORT FROH THE MEDIOAL OPPICEB. I Dr. Davis, in reporting as to any defects he had observed in the arrangements of the infirmary, the sick ward, and in the performance of the duties of the nurses of the sick. said some most glaring defects had been pointed out by him several times, and had not been remedied. He would again urge upon the Board the necessity of providing better accommodation for the separation of contagious and infectious cases. He also begged to call attention to his previous recommendations as to supplying hot water for several wards; and referred to the difficulty experienced in finding nurses for the sick ward. The great majority of those in the house were old, sick, and infirm people, quite unable to keep the house up to the standard of cleanliness they would wish. As to the suggestion to remove some of the harmless patients in the asylum to the house, it wonld be nnwise to do so until they had some place in which to receive them, and he was of opinion that an imbecile ward would be very acceptable.—No action was taken in the matter, the Chairman observing that they were about erecting vagrant and infectious wards. A STEAM PUMP. I The Visiting Committee reported that their attention bad been called by the master to the pumps, which were now out of order, and were a continual source of expense. They suggested that the existing pumps should be taken up and the materials disposed of, and that they be replaced by an Albert steam pump. They likewise recom- mended that the tank in the yard be placed in the tower to be used as a eistern for supplying the house with hot water.—Mr J. M. Jones (member of the committee) said the steam pump and engine combined would cost JE34 10s., and they might then discontinue the old pumps, and abolish the necessity of patting men to pump, which the master at present was not in a position to do, not having any hands to spare for the purpose. The "exhaust" from the new pump could be utilised for heating the water to be pat in the tank in the tower. The committee had found that there were two boilers in the house, which were not ander any super- vision or inspection whatever; therefore, they, as guardians, were running great risks. They had been erected some years ago and had not been inspected, and they did not know how soon an explosion might take plaee, the consequences of which would be very serious. Mr Jones then allnded to a firm in Manchester who periodically in- spected boilers for ;el Ile 6d for each boiler a. year, and they guaranteed an insurance in case of ex- plosion of 9300 for each approved boiler-without further charge.—The Master said one of the boilers was a small one, which was not used except when the other was out of order.—Mr J. M. Jones said an unused boiler wore away sooner than one that was employed; and when the small one was used there was a still greater risk.-The Master said in former years the house was supplied entirely by a well, now all the water was obtained from the Water works at a cost of about 240 a year; and there would not be this expenditure if a steam pump were put up. The present boilers could be used, no more fuel than at present would be neces- sary, and the expenses would be greatly reduced. —On the motion of Mr Baugb, seconded by Mr Vaughan, the report of the committee was adopted, with the exception of that part referring to the tank, which was left over for future consideration. THE COLLECTOB AND HIS DUTIES. I Mr B. Davies said a fortnight that day he had I given notice of a motion which read I hereby I give notice that a fortnight that day I shall draw I the attention of the guardians to the duties and remuneration of the collector of the union." He had been induced to give that notice from what had fallen from their clerk on that day, who had stated that Mr Kyffin Roberts, the auditor, had said that the collector of the union must receive all monies due to the board. He (Mr Roberts) had directed the clerk's attention to an arti Ie of the Consolidated Orders, which stated that the collector should receive all sums of money from time to time due and payable to them (the guardians), other than such as under their orders shall be pay- able to the treasurer." He was willing to admit that Mr Roberts was a very clever gentleman, but he could not possibly conceive how he could con- strue that article to mean that all money due to the board was to be collected by the collector, when it stated "other than such as under their orders shall be payable to the treasurer." The guardians could direct that the purchase money of any articles sold out of the house should be paid to the treasurer, and if that could be done, the present arrangement with their collector need not at all be disturbed. If that could not-be done, thea of course he thought the percentage that was paid (10 per cent.) to the collector (Mr J. Oswell Bury) should be reduced. He would not move a resolution upon the matter, but would leave it to the Board for further consi- deration.—The Chairman said if they made orders for sums to be paid to the treasurer for articles sold, there would be great difficulty in getting the money.—Mr Daniel said that money derived from the farm produce had always been collected by the Master, and why should the system be altered. Was Mr Kyffin Roberts in a position to recommend an alteration to the Board 2-Mr B. Davies: He construes the article to mean what I say it does not mean.—Mr Daniel observed, that tne farm produce brought in a large amount of money, and if collected on a per centage of 10 per cent., it would mean a considerable sum to be deducted; whereas, at present, they could have the money collected without paying anything. —The Chairman said the money bad hitherto been collected by the master to the entire satisfaction of the board, but the auditor had ruled that where a collector was appointed he must collect all money owing to the board, except as in such cases as the paying of the contributions of parishes to the trea- surer.—Mr Daniel thought the board when they appointed the collector, had not the least idea that he would have to collect all the money, including that derived from the farm produse.-The Chair- man Not the slightest.—Mr Daniel said he had recently sold some wheat belonging to the board in his own name, and no one could receive/the money •mtllA Mnf A TT i i wttuvuv » UUIU aim. ne Had given such a note to Mr Ralph, and had he collected the money?-The Master: I gave the note to the collector.—Mr Baugh, as the mover of the resolution appointing a collector, had had no idea that he would have to collect those extra sums; bat if Mr Roberts's reading of the article was correct, and they sold a cow in the market they would have to pay the salesman 2! per cent. and the collector who received the money from him 10 per cent, making 1 per cent. altogether. Supposing the master sent two dozen sticks of celery to the market, or a load of cabbages, would the collector have to staad by all day to receive the money ? (Laughter.) They bad better cease to be farmers than to have to pay such a large per ceniage for collecting the money.—In answer to Mr Beale, the Chairman said the discharge of the collector would have to be confirmed by the Local Goveriimect Board,—Mr Peel suggested that they should pay the collector a fixed sum for collecting all the money.—Mr J. M. Jones considered they should not place the master in a position in which he bad to bny and sell.-Mr B. Davies moved that the present arrangement with the collector be not disturbed, and that the master of the house be directed to continue to receive the money for articles sold out of the house as heretore.-The Chairman dia not tbink he would be justified in putting such a motion to the board, as he could not get over the article pointed out by the auditor.— Mr B. Davies I maintain tbel auditor is wrong, and that we should submit it to the Local Govern- ment Board.—The Chairman: I am not clear that the auditor is wrong, and if he were, I should not be inclined to fight it out with him.—The Master stated that the amount received during the past lcalf year for farm produce had been JE112 6s 7J, but that was exceptionally high.—Mr Lester thought ten per cent. for collecting the sums agreed upon at first was little enough, and he would move that the remuneration of the collector be the same as originally agreed upon, and 21 per cent, be allowed for collecting the proceeds of the farm produce. Mr Rasbotbam seconded the motion.—Mr Peel contended that the beard might make an order for the money received from farm produce to be paid to the treasurer.—Mr J. M. Jones did not think they should go against the rul- ing of the auditor.—Mr Daniel seconded the re- solution of Mr Davies, but Mr Davies withdrew it in favour of that of Mr Lester's, which read as follows That the percentage on the sums hither- to collected by the collector be continued, with the exception of as regard the farm produce, and that 2t per cent. be paid on the collection of the proceeds of the farm produce and all articles sold from the workhouse."—The resolution was theB carried.

THE LATE EMPEROR NAPOLEON. The death of the ex-Emperor of the French caused many expressions of regret in France and in other parts of Europe, especially in Italy, and at Milan a proposal to erect a statue to him met with a most enthusiastic reception. The French papers commented on his death in a manner which with one or two exceptions, is creditable to the writers. It is expected in Parliamentary circles that the death of the Emperor will have the effect of causing the Bonapartist Deputies to fuse with the Right and Right Centre. On Saturday, the medical gentlemen made a post mortem examination. The most important of this was that the kidneys were found to be involved in the inflammatory effects produced by the irritation of the vesical calculus (which must have been in the bladder several years) to a degree which was not suspected and if it had been supposed, could not have been ascertained. Death took place by failure of the circulation, and was attributed to the general constitutional state of the patient. The disease of the kidneys-of which this state was the expression-was of such a nature, and so advanced, that it would in any case have shortly determined a fatal result. The Emperor was also photographed and a cast taken of his features for a bust on Saturday, and the body was subsequently enbalmed, the Emperor wearing the uniform he wore at Sedan when placed in his coffin. Saturday witnessed a greater number of visitors to Camden House than had been recorded on any previous day before or since the Emperor's death. Besides the Prince of Wales and Prince Christian, the visitors included the Russian and Swedish Ambassadors, Lord Sydney, Lord Chamberlain, General de Biilow, the Danish Envoy, M. P. Brailas Armeni, Envoy and Minister Plenipotenti- aryof the King of Greece, the Earl and Countess of Derby, Mr Goschen, the Comte de Torre Diaz, ou behalf of the Qaeen Isabella of Spain, Ac., 3ce. On Sunday, a large number of people visited Chiselhurst, but there were very few callers at the lodge of Camden House, although there were a continual passing and re-passing of friends and relatives through the long avenue leading up to the residence. The tender sympathy of the Queen was manifested by the long autograph letter which Her Majesty sent to the Empress by Colonel Gardiner, on Thursday, after the Queen had trans- mitted a telegram of condolence. The ceremony of lying in state of the Emperor on Tuesday attracted immense crowds to Chisle- burst. The morning train brought Marshal Ltbceuf, Generals Frossard and de Failly, and many others. The Prince of Wales and the Duke of Edinburgh were among the earliest visitors, and were received by the Prince Imperial and the Prince Napoleon. The body was dressed in the uniform worn by the late Emperor at Sedan. A small cross made of immortelles is at his feet, and at the head of the coffin is a large crucifix. The crowd which flowed in by rail and from all quarters was perfectly orderly, and up to four o'clock at least 10,000 persons had been admitted to the gallery where the body lay, but thousands still remained outside. Instructions were therefore given by Prince Napoleon that the gates should remain open so long as there were any desirouti of paying the last tribute of respect to the memory of the late Emperor. The crowd was orderly and there were no hostile manifestations, nor did any known Communist attempt to obtain admission. It was observed that the preponderance of French- men in the crowd was not so marked as might have been expected. The funeral took place in St. Mary's Roman Catholic Chapel, Chisleburst, on Wednesday morn- ing. The arrangements were as simple as possible, but notwithstanding that it was well known that the ceremonv would not be in any way an imposing one, over 50,000 persons went to see the procession and ranged themselves along the route. The hearse drove up to the hall door at twenty minutes past ten. It was drawn by eight horses, a postilion riding the off leader, and the others being driven by a coachman. A Paris workman with the tricojgarfhg led the way. Then came a chaplain in viorrstele and robes, bearing on high a golden crucifix, and followed by other clergy of the Roman belief. Next followed the hearse; and when it bad passed, every eye was I fixed and every neck stretched to see him whom some men already call Napoleon the Fourth. He walked close behind the hearse, bare-neaded, likt- the plebian mourners who had gone b fore, and like the noblesse of the Second Empire who came after. He was quite calm and collected, aud hau a considerable colour on his cheeks. He was clau in a long black cloak, and wore the red ribbon an < the gold cross of the Legion of Honour. Behiud the Prince Imperial there was a line of priuces < f the Hoose of Bonaparte, conspicueus among those to be recognised being Prince Napoleon and, on the other side of him, Prince Lucien B..)noparte, a litince L;naries. "onapartie, frince unaries Murat, Prince Joachim Murat. Next came M. Roaher and a host of military friends and political adherents of the late Emperor. With two ex- ceptions, none of the French ofifcers appeared in uniform; they were in plain mourning, and walked-as did, in fact, all those in the procession —bare-headed. The Italian military deputation came next in order, the members of which wore their respective uniforms, and their various medals and decorations. Among the English nobles present were Lord Sydney, who represented the Queen Lord Suffield, who lepresented the Pfiuce of Wales; Lord Ranelagh, and Lord Backharst. The Lord Mayor and the sheriffi of London were also in the procession, which was neariy a quarter of a mile in length; and the whole time it was passing the crowd stood with bare heads, though it moved very slowly indeed. The chapel in which the service was held is very small and very plain, nor were any great attempts made to obtain effect in the use of funeral hangings. The bishop officiating in the ceremony was the Right Rev. Dr. Daniell, titular bishop of Sooth- wark, assisted by the Rev. Father Goddard, the Rev. Mr Searle, Tunbridge Wells, deacon; the Rev. Joseph Moore, sub-deacon; and the Rev. Canon We ah and and Dr. Ripner, assistant deacons. The two masters of the ceremonies were the Rev. E. Sammons and the Rev. G. Crook. The musical service consisted of the Gregorian Requiem Mass." The singers were Dr. Crookall, the Rev. R. Kavanagh (from St. George's, Southwark), dhe Rev. G. Delaney, the Rev. W. Donally, and the boys from the choir of St. George's Southwark. The organist was Herr Lutz. The funeral procession ieached the door of the chapel at half-past eleven. Inside the church, the clergy, clad in violet robes, had been waiting some time. When Father Morrisey, bearing the cross, entered before the body of the Emperor, the little chapel was occupied by about 50 ladies in the north aisle, beyond the north door. When tin: corpse entered, a clerical procession up the aisle of the church was formed, and the body was cbirieU to the catafalque in the central space immediately west of the chancel. The chapel then rapiiliy filled; but so well were the arrangements made that there was not the slightest overcrowding, though there was perhaps not a place vacant in the building. The imperial personages were place neur the ciitafu'que. The Prince Imperial knelt 011 the north t.de, and the other princes around him. While the coffin was being borne to its place, and the congregation was arranging itself, the De Profundis was solemnly sung. The bishop then retired to robe, and meanwhile the Miserere was chanted. The mass for the dead then commenced. It was sung throughout to a plain chant. It com- menced with a very impressive rendering of the Dies Iree. Dr Daniell- then intoned the Preface, and the remainder of the service followed. After a short pause, the Prince Imperial passed into the sacristry and placed a wreath upon the cofifn. He sfaytd a few moments alone with the dead, and on his return other members of the Imperial family succeeded him until the coffin was heaped high and ijuiim- round with the flowers. Then the sacristy "ate was closed, and the congregation dispersed, most of those present sprinkling holy water upon the ctffin, through the lattice as they passed out. The Empress spent the whole night until four in the morning watching beside the body, and she was not present at the ceremony. The Pnnc Imperial was evidently struggling to stifle h < emotions, but he bore himself manfully throuphout. The minister of Sweden was the only one of the corps diplomatique that could be distinguished and of the English, who were few and far betwesn in the chapel, the most conspicuous were the Lord Chamberlain, who represented the Queen, and Viscountess Sydney, Earl and Countess Cowley, who occupied the British embassy daring so large a portion of the Emperor's reign Lord Struthnairn, the Dowager Marchioness of Lana- downe, the Rev. Thomas Hogo, rector of West Hackney, always a devoted Imperialist, and who carried some immortelles in his hands; and the Rev. F. H. Murray, the rector of the parish. The procession to Camden House did not return in any formal manner. When the Prince Imperial stepped out of the chapel, one of the workmen steDped forward and cried aloud, 11 Vive rRmpe- reur!" The prince answered directly, No The Emperor is dead. We must cry, 'Vive la France!' lu spite of this observation, however, a tremendous shout was raised and carried along the line of "Vive l'Empereur "Vive Napoleon IV. I" Besides this demonstration, no loud manifestation of aBy kind was made by the crowd. The general subdued tone of feeling extended even to the railway on the return. The blinds were drawn down at the Athenasam and the Military and United Service Clubs, and many of the tradesmen's shops in the west end of London were partially closed. At the guard mounting of the first battalion of the granadier guards, at St. James's Palace, the band, under Mr Dan Godfrey, played the Dead March in Saul." The English Court by order of the Queen went into mourning on Tuesday, and will continue so until the 24th instant. The Italian and Austrian Courts also go into mourning. It is stated that the late Emperor's will, of which one copy is in Paris, and another, with a codicil made only a few days before his death, is in the possession of the Empress, appoints the Empress, Cardinal Bonaparte, and M. Booher j int guardians of the Prince Imperial.

APPALLING CATASTROPHE AT LICH- FIELD. SEVEN PEOPLE SUFFOCATED AT A FIRE. On Tuesday morning, a shocking calamity with fatal consequences took place in the eld cathedral city of Liebfield, which has cast a universal gloom over the place, and aroused intense excitement amongst the inhabitants. At half-past six o'clock a fire was discovered to be raging on the premises of Mr W. Corfield, watchmaker and jeweller, situated in the Market-place, between the Three Crowns Hotel and the house in which Dr. Johnson was born. An alarm was speedily raised, and the local engine quickly got to work. By the un- remitting endeavours of the firemen the adjoining property was saved from damage, but the house of Mr Corfield was completely gutted. Although it was known that the house was inhabited, it was generally rumoured amongst the crowd that all the members of the family had made their escape into the neighbouring hotel. So assured were the fire- men on this point that no attempt to effect a rescue was made until the flames were subdued. Had it not been for this terribly erroneous rumour, the lives of all the iumates might possibly have been saved. As soon as it was deemed safe to make an entrance, the firemen made their way into the house by means of ladders, and were horrified to discover first one dead body and then another, and at last no less than seven-every member, in fact, of the unfortunate family. The scene revealed to the searchers was of the saddest kind. Death in every case had been caused by suffocation. An attempt had been made to escape, for the bodies were found in different places; but the staircase being on fire, and there being no back way out, the wretched victims were overtaken by the choking volumes of smoke before help could be brought to them. Two boxes of Jewellery had been taken down-stairs, evidently with the intention of rescu- ing them from the flames. Two or three of the deceased appeared to have suffered very much, and their featuses wore a terrible expression of agony. All the bodies, according to the statement of a gentleman who has seen them, were so browned by the smoke that they looked like mummies. The deceased persons were Mr Corfield, aged about 42; Mrs Corfield, aged about 36; their four children, the eldest of whom were six years, and the youngest one moath and Mrs Corfield's mother, aged 85. The scene as the bodies were brought out was a most distressing oue. They have been removed to the town hall to await a coroner's inquest. Mr Wright of the Birmingham. Fire Office, who has. been to Lichfield, states that the origin of the Are can be distinctly traced to a small stove which was conneoted with the woodwork of the staircase. This woodwork must have caught fire, and the flames ascending the staircase rendered escape utterly impossible.

LATEST INTELLIGENCE. LONDON CORN MARKET. FRIDAY. Market quiet, with quite a retail business in all articles. English and foreign wheat dull at pre- vious values. Floor unchanged. Malting barley firm. Grinding dull. Oats firm, and rather iaarer on week. Maize, beans and peas steady. LIVERPOOL CORN MARKET. JvBIDAY. A fair consumptive business was done in wheat at an advance of one penny per cental on Tuesday's rates for both red and white descriptions. Flour quiet, at previous prices. Beans and peas rather -low, without change in value. Indian corn, after declining thret-t), net per quarter, recovered, and closed at the qti -tatinns of Tuesday last.

Slane and Hyes, convicted of the marder of Joseph Waine, at SpenDymoor, were executed on Monday morning at Durham. Hayes protested his iunocenee, and left a document reflecting on his council for not calling witnesses. Both died almost instantaneously. CITY or LONDON IMPBOVEMENTS. Messrs. Cassell, Petter, and Galpin are aboat considerably to extend their already large premises in La Belle Sauvage Yard, and for this purpose have acquired the greater portion of the ground running round from their back premises alongside the new viaduei railway station, up the south-east side of Fleet Lane CTfcPrujean Square, in the Old Bailey. Mr Francis Cham berti, the architect to whom the designs for the new buildings have been entrusted has, we understand, visited the principal printing and publishing establishments on the Continent with a view of adopting every practicable modem improvement. CONVICTION FOB BREACH OF CONTBACT. At the Liverpool Police Court, on Saturday, Owen Griffiths, blacksmith, was summoned by William Thomas, carriage maker, St. Anne-street, for neglecting to fulfil a contract which he had entered into with the latter. It appeared that Mr Thomas has at present, a contract with the Government for a supply of wagons, &C-s for the Ordnance Department. Ou the 9th of December the de- fendant entered into an agreement with Mr Thomas to make 25 seta of wagon scrolls, at 10s. a aet He worked ot ti) t. m until Saturday the 4th January at which time he had completed 15 sets, and up to that date he had received 35s. each week for Mm self, and 20a. for his assistant; but he refund J do any more. The plaintHt said that it was of th? greatest ipota"c" that the work should be read? by a certain time, as the Government bad intimated that unless 6.sh.d a, that date, it would not bt accepted afterwards. The plaintiff told th? ? fendant that b..hoald summon hi?aft.rwhffh   '? threateuing  MrWhtty.th?r?ding agiltrate, said?th?  regulahons w?re perMateatty contented  a8 '? right of the workii,g -class men engaged ia the per- formance of mechanical labour he and hL k  important that the. should be a prott?ction for those who employed Ilaour. They wo\ld Impose a fiue of £õ and C08U,. with the ahf! ruatlve of one math's imprison- ¡ meiRL

APPOINTMENT.-We are glad to that- Mr N. R. Griffiths, of Santa Cruz, Wrex- glB has received an appointment as a Govern- 8ØJ¡ Iusptctor of Mines; an appointment which his ell kuown experience and ability will enable him eiii with every satisfaction. T gpN?G CIHCUTs.-O:dord, Justice Qaain J the nct J"<?' South Wales, Justice Lu?b; '°C L?rd Chief Justice Cnckbnra aud Justice ow,. B P d f|Western, Barou Pigott and Justice Grove re. C f B rf f it Lord Chief Baron and Baron Martin; & Lord Chief Justice Bovill and Justice lù a ^tith ?aLs.Justic Mellor Northern, >"e'UIl'BArchibald and Pollock. Baron Bramwell1 ins in Loudon. B J8AII DISTRICT TEMPEHANCK LEAGUE— ,,U UJ meetieg of this League will be held in be ?u Ha", on Monday next, the 20'h inst. ? ? ? the United States Consul at Birmingham, ? ?"' )toced to take part, and it is anticipated that ? etin? will be a thoroughly successful one. ?? Monday the name of the League will be btelJed to" The Xorth Wales Border Temperance 8ut>e" ?e understand that the Good TemptaM I' l £ ^solved to appear in regalia on the occasion. '?',?HAM ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS.—Attendance .u„ -.ok ending JdLUiity 10th, 1873 *1 On Average Books. Attend. ??Schoot.Be? Market 155 102 <f ,n.tHuf:n)M Sch<*ol 75 50  4 = S 269 157 '^tTi^i^ School 247 i. 102 N ,i ar% ?atlit)lic School 247 1e2 N,Itlon;l Girls School (Tenters) 172 88 HvsIH?'? ?'??  113 -—' 71 Ragged School (not opened).?.. I I INDOP, Visiting Officer. 1344 808 To THE FAR WEST.—Mr Isaac Shone, mining nmiueer, of this town, is about to visit America 8 professional commission. The journey is ooiethin" more than a mere visit to the Uuited After voyaging to New York, Mr Shone H cr0S3 the continent of America from the tl ntic to t?e P"cinc by the great railway which n: frow .w y o'k to S?n Francisco; thence he "? prcoeed oc a journey of some 400 miles to a Liou of the Oivgon territory. The whole o -D"V oct and home will involve a distance of .)n8;d< ? 12,000 miles, and will occupy, pro- Pbh' with the business to be done, about four *otbs. Mr Shone will sail in the Cuba to-day, r the Siberia ou Monday, and will be accom- nied by a son of Mr Radford, of the Cobden (ills. His numerous friends heartily wish him a e and prosperons journey. (JFEAT FIRE AT MAEPOBD.—A most disastrous ire occurred at Marford, on Tuesday last. About bt o'clock in the morning, a hay stack on the itemises of Mr Thomas Woolricb, of Marford Hall, as discovered by a passer by to be on ifre. he Wrexbam Fire Brigade and engine were at Dcce sent for, and they arrived a few minutes after iine. Ttit-y got to work without much delay, plentiful supply of water being obtained from a leighbouriug pool. However, by this time two ther stacks bad become ignited, and the efforts of he ifremen did not seem to have much effect. he conflagration attracted large crowds of people rom the neighiiournood, who eagerly watched the iroTtss of the fldiees, the numbers increasing as e diy advanced. The mass continued to burn until late iu the evening, by which time about 90 ons of bay had been destroyed, only a portion of one stack being saved. The brigade returned to own about two o'clock on Wednesday morning. e understand that Mr Woolrich is fully insured in the Provincial office, but the origin of the fire is not known. DEATII OF Miss TowwsHEND.-It is our sad duty tuis week to record the demise of Mies Towns- end, of Gresford, who departed this life on Monday evening- The deceased lady, whe was the sister of the wife of the Rv Canon Cutliffe, bad bv her numerous acts of kindness and charity in the district of Gresford, deserved the esteem and respect in which she was held, especially by the poor, for the priucipal object of her life seemed to be that of doing all in her power to alleviate the distress of the needy residents; and she never appeared reluctant to place her purse at the dis- posal of her waiting neighbours. But it is in regard to Miss Townshend's successful personal efforts in procuring water at her own expense for Gresford Ly the format ;ou of a ram, which enabled the iuhtibilants to obtain this necessity without having to carry it from the valley, that her came will ever be associated in the minds of the people, and we understand that Miss Townshend has bequeathed a sum of money for the puipose of keepiug the works in repair. THE HEALTH or THE REV. S. B. GOEAT.—We are sorry 11 have to iuform our readers that the Rev. S. B. Good was taken suddenly ill on SitUF- day evening, and was unable, as had been arranged, to preach iu St. Mark's Church on Sunday morn- ing. The rev. gentleman was attacked with spasms of the heart, and for a time he was in the most precarious condition, and the greatest anxiety was felt by his friends. However, we are gladto state that Mr Gobat is gradually recovering,lan announce- meut which cannot 6Ltgive pleasure to all with whom he is acquainted, for the news of the rev. gentle- mans serious indisposition on Sunday morning was received WILL unfeigned and sincere regret by everyone in Wrexham, and the special prayer for his resioraaou to health offered ia St. Mark's Church must have been silently repeated in ,the iearts of tue large congregation that had assembled once more to hear the stirring eloquence of so beloved a preacher before he left this district for his new sphere of labour in Seaforth. MAKUIAGE OF MB MCAIIESS, JUNB.—On Wed- Ðisday last, the romantic ani pretty village of Eaugor was quite lively in honour of the marriage; of Mr Jouu Beraard Marless, son of Mr Merless, ex-mayor of Wrexham, to Miss Emily Muliiner, of Royton Farm, eldest j dacghter of tne late Mr Joseph Muliiner, of Wrexham. Tile day turning out beautifully fine, drew together a large coneoarse of people. The marriage ceremouy was performed by the Rev. G. H. McGtil, rector of Bangor, the church being througed by spectators to witness the ceremony. At Bangor bridge gate there was a most magnifi- cent arcu erected by Mr and Mrs Bowker, it being gaily^ decorated with evergreens, I igi, and mottoes, bearing the inscription of Long life and happi- ness to Mr and Mrs J. Murless. A bouquet of flowers was presented to the bride by Mrs Bowker at the ciicrch gate. A neat areh was also erected at the gates, decorated with fUgs, mottoes. &c., and one by Royton Farm, the residence of the bride's oncie (Mr Sampson), by the workmen on the farm, gaily decorated with wedding favours, flags, ever- greens, &c. After the ceremony the carriage was stopped by Eeveral of the inhabitants of Bangor, the tiorses taken out and the carriage drawn up to '&'L- the front door of Royton Farm. Flags were float- ing from the Oak Inn, and Buck Inn Bangor, and the church bells rang out merry peals at intervals throughout the day, oat of respect to the bricle and bridegroom. We anderstand that the wedding pre. sents were both ncmerous and elegant, including a magnificent one from Mr Walker. Mr Marless is about to leave Mr Walker's brewery, for the pur- pose of taking charge of the Wynnstay Arms Hotel, Oawfttry. ASBYEIAN Discovejuvs.-On Monday evening,. ILe hev. W. H. Boseawen, rector of Marchwiel, delivered a lecture on the "Buried City of iiineveh," in the Schoolroom, Rhosnessney, which was well filled. Sir Robert Cunliffe presided. The lecture was divided into twe parts—Rrst, the '?"t I of the discoveries, &nd the way in which lir ?-ylard found the wonderful memorials of the anewt,et4 and secondly, the result of the dis- coveries as regarded the light that had been thrown both upon the religion and the wars and the huutiug geenes, which were .Clcsely connected with the maftBer8 and customs of the people of Nineveh. After sketching the history of the city, he made a calculation from a paassge in the Bible that the population had been about who dwelt in an area -of 216 square miles. The decay and destruction 4Df Jtfmeveh was next alluded to, together with the difficulties which, 30 years ago, *ere placed in the way of excavations after which the cuueiform inscriptions that have come to light Were explained, including the deluge tablet, which hai recently been deciphered by Mr Smith, of the Ðrltich Museum. The text of the disccurse was tttterially assisted by a number of diagrams and _11 iiia8trationgIto which the rev. speaker constantly referred, to give his aadienee a vivid idea of the nature of the ruins of the aneient capital.-The Be.. J. H. Gibbon proposed, and Mr Bronghton seconded, a vote of thanks to the lecturer after which a similar compliment was accorded to the chairman, on the proposition of Mr H. Humphreys, seconded by the Rev. T. Kirk. Sir Robert, in reply. spoke of the fact that the lecture had been doubly interesting to him on account of his having himself visited Syria, the Holy Land, and the eaert, when he had had many opportunities of see. 1ng the carious inscription* which a been made ou the rocks by the Israelites in their journey from Egypt—la connection with this subject we may state that a request has been made to Mr Ormuzd RasBam, late of the consular service, to join Mr G. Smith in the Daily Telegraph Assyrian expedition. Mr Rassam rendered valuable assistance to Mr Layard in his excavations among the raws of Nmeveh. BAZAAR.—The friends connected with Penybryn Chapel do not seem to be willing to allow the grass to grow under their feet, and they appear to be losing no opportunity by which they may increase the fund that is being raised for the purpose of building a Sunday school, they at present being without this necessary adjunct to their place of worship. A few months ago a bazaar was held to clear the debt off the chapel, and the balance, about £ 40, formed the nucleus of the fund already named. A number of articles, however, were left unsold, and these, together with some new materials, were again exhibited at a bazaar in the Town Hall, on Tuesday and Wednesday last. The room had been tastefully decorated with ever- greens, flags, Prince of Wales' plumes, Chinese lanterns, and mottoes, including the f.)Ilowing:- Ah when shall all men's good be each man's rule, and universal peace lie like a shaft aooss the land One is your master, even Christ, and all ye are brethren The human family in one com- mon brotherhood" Enter not into temptation;" Be seber, be vigilant" Each for all, vnd all for each Penybryn Sunday school-feed my lambs;" and A happy new year." There were four stalls, presided over by Mrs Nathan, Mrs Jones, 1, Hope-street; Miss Davies, Sontley; Miss Haden Miss Evans, Marchwiel; Miss Roberts and Miss Jones, Hope-street. Miss E. Davies, Sontley, had charge of a German tree, and the whole exhibition was under the superintendence of the pastor—the Rev. T. F. Nathan. There were not many visitors on the first day, but on Wednes- day the bazaar was pretty well attended, especially in the afternoon. Entertainments were given in the evenings, when a number of ladies and gentle- men gave their services, and tea was also provided on Wednesday. A considerable collection of articles being left undisposed of, the exhibition was continued on Thursday. LECRCSTE ON IRON ORFs.-On Tuesday evening, Mr Moon, F.G.S, Chester, delivered a lecture in Mr Potter's newsroom, in connection with the Wrex- ham Natural Science Society. The subject was The Iron Ores of Great Britain," and among those present were several gentlemen associated with the mining companies in this district. The president, Mr T. T. Griffith, occupied the chair. It appeared that this was only the first of two lectures to be delivered on the subject, but the date of the second has not yet been fixed. Mr Moon, after some introductory observations, said iron was the most accommodating of all the metals, and it might be cast into moulds of any kind or shape. It might be rolled into plates of any thin- ness, or drawn into wire of any degree of fiaeness; it could be twisted or bent in any direction, could be pointed, hardened, or softened to suit man's requirements; and if they consulted the medical book of the physician, they would find that it was one of the articles prescribed with effect, it being ';he only metal not inimical to the human body. Iron was found in nature under far different condi- tions—first, in the native state secondly, in com- bination -with oxygen in various proportions, as oxides thirdly, in combination with irdammable substances and fourthly, in connection with salts. There were about 20 different species of iron ores, half of which were worked by the miners in different parts of the globe, but only something like six were used for the production of iron. Iron was foand more or less with oxygen, but that con- taining the least oxygen, magnetites, was not largely obtained in this country. It was found in North Wales amongst the silurian rocks, but the magnetic ore of North Wales contained two di the most objectionable elements with which the ore, for the manufacture of iron, could possibly be-combined- sulphur and phosphorous; making it comparatively useless as an iron ore, it being unfit for-Bessemer steel or anything in which strength was required. The lecturer next referred to magnetism in iron ores, the red and brown hematite, and the car- bonates of iron, from which the iron of commerce was chiefly obtained. There were two kinds of the latter, the sparry or crystallised variety, rare in this country, and the compact species mixed with large quantities of clay and other earthy substances. The-richest ore contained the smallest-quantity of magnetism—magnetites and the poorest, the carbonates of oxide but although the latter was poorest in quality it was richest in -quantity, and was the nearest to the coal measures and was easily smelted. Mr Moon then spoke of the places where the ores were found, and the kinds of rocks with which they were associated, which concluded the first part of the paper.—A vote of thanks to the lecturer, proposed by iiifut.-Golonel Jones, and seconded by Mr N. R. Griffith, brought the proceedings to a termination.