Wrexham and Denbighshire Advertiser and Cheshire Shropshire and North Wales Register

COUNTY MAGISTRATES' COURT. THURSDAY, June 12, 1873. Before H. Warter Meredith, Esq. A PENCHANT FOR FOWLS. Edward Jackson was in custody on suspicion of having stolen twelve fowls and one duck, the property of Mr Price, of Pantyochin. Mr Price and P.C. Liwley gav3 evidence tending to fix th. offence on the prisoner, who was remanded until Monday.

RURAL SANITARY AUTHORITY. A meeting of this authority was held at the workhouse, on Wednesday morning last, and there were present—The Chairman (Capt. Griffith), the Rev R. O. Barton, Messrs T. P. Jones Parry, and J. Daniel. Mr Doyle, the Gavernment In- spector was also in attendance, the principal business of the meeting being to hear a statement from tliatgouilpinqn as tn the proposal to appoint a central medical officer for the unions of Llan- rwst, Ruthin, Wrexham, Sr. Asaph, Hawardeu, and HolyweP. The members of the Town Coun- cil had also been invited to attend, and of that body there were present-The Mayor (Mr J. C. Owen), Mr E. Smith, Mr R. Lloyd, and the Town Clerk (Mr James). THE PROPJSED CENTRAL MEDICAL OFFICER. I Air Doyie, alter some opening observations, sa:d the Local Government Board had been anxious for some time to have a combina- tion of unions, for the purpose of more ef- fectually carrying out the provisions of the act; and it had appeared to him that it would be better to appoint a medical officer for several unions in North Wales to co-operate with the lccal officers of the urban and rural sanitary au- lecal officers of the ur thorities. He had framed a scheme, but did not at all ask the Guardians to bind themselves to it, and he simply threw it out as a suggestion for the consideration of the several districts that were included in it. The district would consist of the uaions cf Llanwrst, Rubin, Wrexham, St. Asaph, Hawardeu, and Holywell, and ail the urban au- thorities within those unions. The advantages it was anticipated would be derived from such a c iml in ltion were these. There would be one medical man as a superintendent and advising counsel, so to speak, of the whole of the autbo rities, and by that means they would arrive at sjmetbiug like uniformity of administration iu the several unions, and the central officer would, by communication with the local officers, be able to induce the whole of them to adopt something I ke harmonious action in dealing with nuisances. There had been objections made to the scheme, but he thought they must have been made under misapprehension of the facts. It bad been said thit the proposal took oat of the hands of the local authorities, and gave to the Local Govern- ment Board, some of the powers which they now possessed but there could Dot be a greater mis- take thao to suppose that the object of the Local Government Board in making this proposition was to infiinge upon the local urban autnorities, such as the one in Wrexham. It would give t:I.. board above no Rdditional power whatever. It simply gave to the local authorities the assist- ance of an advising medical officer, who might be called in and consulted upon any sanitary matter, when they wanted such advice. He would be their servant, and not the servant of the Local Government Bjard, which would have no contiol over him whatever. But Jthe Local Government Board would consent to Dav half the salary ( £ 803) of such an cfficr, and' if this ar- rangemtni were assented t", would also consent to pay half the salaries of the inspectors of nuis- ances, and the medical officers, of the urban as well as the rural sanitary authorities. It had been remarked that this was an attempt of the Local Government Board to get in the thin end of the wedge, which he d-nied; but he could easily imagine that, the rejection of voluntary ac- tion of this sort by the sanitary authorities throughout the country would ultimately lead, not to the getting in of the thin end of the wedge, but a taking of the whole matter into their own hands. The medical officer, who should be without private practice, he should suggest, should have fSOO a year and travelling expenses, which would be less than a farthing iu uie pound on the rateable value of the whole dis trict. But half of that would be repaid by the Local Government Board, so that lather less than half a farthing in the pound would have to be raised. However, he should propose that the whole subject should be more thoroughly dis- cussed at a conference to be held at Rhyl on the 24th inst. In reply to the Town Clerk, Mr Doyle said that even though the Local Government B )ard paid half the salary of this officer, yet it did not tellow as a necessary consequence that they would pay half the salaries of the local ofifcers but they would do so if asked. The officer would have no independent authority of his own, and be could assure them that the proposal was a per- fectly bona "jide one, without any ulterior o!>j<ct. tie did not think there ought to be ar.y difficulty as to the election of the officer, and tie was dis- posed to think that each authority should have one vote. Of course he could not decide upon the point of representation according to the rateable value of the unions, or on the population, iud that would be a point to be discussed at Itbyl. The ifficer could be elected for lire years, there being a clause in the Health Act stating that no oiffcer shouli be appointed for a longer period. Mr Whalley said the greatest difficulties they had to contend with were not of a medical cha- racter, and they were not difficulties that re- quired the services of a scientitic man who de- voted his time exclusively to medical questions hut they were of a material and physical nature. He was not aw^re that any medical questions had arisen that could not have been successfully dealt with by the local medical officers. They wanted to lay down an efficient system of drain- age, and they did not want superintending besoms to sweep gutters aud such an officer as the one contemplated would be the last of all person- adapted to carry out what they required. They wanted local medical officers who could bring home to the inhabitants of the mining villages, by personal and professional intercourse, the les- sons of sanitary science as applicable to cottage life. Besides, such a central officer as suggested would have a tendency te lessen the responsibility of the local officers and he did not know of any duties that could be performed by him that could not be performed equally as well by the local gentlemen. Mr Doyle said that when the subject was un- der discussion in the House of Commons, great stress had b !en placed on the assumption that a local medical man, with private practice, would not venture to teport nuisances connected with persons with whom he was is constant personal intercourse as professional attendant, notwith- standing h:5 competence foe such a duty. A medical man had assured him that a greater boon could not bo given to him than to have a perfectly independent medical authority to sup- port him in carrying out any suggestions he wished to make, which his position at present prevented his doing. In answer to Mr R. Lloyd, Mr Doyle said tb. officer would live in the most central place, which would probably be Wrexham. The Mayor said, at a meeting of the Town Council that morning it had been felt that their local medical oifioer was well able to perform his duties, and he was quite competent to advise "¡,r .1f4.1,"y .no. Tl.o>Ji». the Council felt that they would not be justified in going in!o a scheme such as that proposed. Although the additional expense would be small, yet it was expense and the ratepayers were con- tinually demanding that the rates should be kupt down. After some further conversation, the members of the Town Council withdrew; after which it was agreed that the chairman, Mr. Eyton Jones, Mr. Whalley, the Rev. R. O. Burton, Mr. Low, and Mr. Lester should form a deputation to attend the Rhyl conference, with power to add to their number. A letter was read from Mr. Lester, in wh'ch he stated that it was his opinion that it would be best for the authoriti, s for the present to pro- ceed with the local officers until the couutrj were educated to the necessity of large districts, and expensive appointments, such as was pro- posed by Mr. Doyle. He said that the Wrexham district contained the smallest population of any other of the districts, and he suggested that Conway and Corwen should be added to Wrex- ham for the purposes indicated. Mr. B. Davies (Ruabon) wrote to say that he was entirely opposed to Mr. Doyle's recommen- dation, for the local medic tl ofifcers could now obtain plenty of assistance in case of necessity. If such a person were appointed, he would prob- ably thrust upon them some grand and gigantic scheme of sanitary improvement in the district. The rates were high enough without their having to support any artificial" officer of the character in question. I THE STATE OF RHOS. I The Clerk produced a report from the Rhos Parochial Committee, from which it appeared that they had agreed to pay a house to house visitation, and to insist upoa the removal of all offensive matter. They recommended likewise that step3 should be taken to carry out a tho- rough system of drainage. It was resolved that the report of the com- mittee be adopted, and that the c Clerk be in- structed to take the necessary steps to carry out the same by advertising for plans, & An adj ourned meeting was held on Thursday, there being present Captain Griffith, Mr William Low, Mr T. Eyton Jones, Mr Beard, Mr H. W. Meredith, Mr T. P. Jones Parry, Mr G. H. Wnailey, M.P., and Mr J. Daniel. The clerk was authorised to take proceedings against cer- tain parties in Brymbo. A letter was read frow householders in Rbosddu complaining of nui- sances caused in that neighbourhood. The Surveyor was directed to visit Rhosddu, and to take immediate steps to abate the nuisance complained of.

GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE. I A meeting of the General Purposes Committee was held on Wednesday, and there were present -The Mayor (Mr J. C. Owen), Alderman Jones, Councillors J. Beale, H. Davies, Y. Strachan, R. Lloyd, E. Smith, W. Sherratt, and J. M. Jones. THE CENTRAL MEDICAL OFFICER FOR NORTH I WALES. The Town Council being the urban sanitary authority for the borough of Wrexham, Mr Doyle, the Government inspector, had written letters inviting the members to attend a meeting at the workhouse that morning, and a conference at Rhyl on the 24-h inst., to consider his scheme for the appointment of a medical officer for the whole of North Wales. However, it was stated that the members could not attend at the latter day, that being the date on which the Town Council meets. Alderman Thomas Jones coud not see the necessity for such an officer. They had a medical officer and an inspector of nuisances in the town, and he was sure they had every confidence in those gentlemen, and he believed they did their duty. The new officer would live in some other locality, and would only visit Wrexham now and then, and therefore he must still depend upon local officers. It seemed to be only the thin edge of the wedge of further Government control. He would certainly oppose such a proposition. The Mayor said they had a medical officer for the borough, and the Town Council had entire supervision over him. Mr LlovJ was against the scheme, and Mr Beale said to adopt it would be most suicidal. The Town Clerk observed that if the local medical officers felt that there was a su perior t fficer above them, they might then relax their efforts, and rely too ffi-ich on the olliccr abo-fe, Alderman Jones moved, and Mr Beale seconded, that the May(,r and the Town Cleik should attend the meeting that morning, to state that the Council were averse to agreeing to any such scheme as that proposed. This was agreed to. I THE BIRKENHEAD, CHESTER, AND NORTH WALES RAILWAY. The Town Clerk stat d that the Town council had, at a meeting some time ago, agreed to two petitions in favour of the above scheme, one for the House of Commons and the other for the Honse of Lord?. At that time there were two bills, but since they had been amalgamated, and there was now only one bill. The promoters wished for the heading of the petition to the House of Lords to be altered, so that it would apply to one bill instead of two. However, the matter rested with the Mayor, who need not attach the seal without the permission of the Council, whereas that was only a committee meeting. The Mr.yjr said be was not prepared to sign such a petition until it had been brought before a meeting of the Council. In reply to Mr Beale, the Town Clerk said there would not be a cutting through the town, but a tunnel. Mr H. Davies said it would not be a tunnel, because he had been present when the engineer had explained that there would be an open cutting all through the town. Mr J. M. Jones said it was immaterial to the Council, as far as adopting the petition went, whether it was a tunnel or not. He hoped there would be no opposition on the part of the Council to a scheme that would be so beneficial to the town. Mr Sherratt expressed a hope that the Council would see that the promoters of the scheme ful- filled their contract with the Council. Mr Alderman Jones said that no member of the Council should allow private interests to stand in the way. If the members of the Council obstructed the passing of the bill, it was their duty to make way for better men. (Hear, hear ) After some farther discussion, it was decided to adjourn the subject until Tuesday next, it not being competent for the Mayor to sign the peti- tion except atJl Council meeting. Some other little matters were then taken, and the business concluded.

YEOMANRY DINNER. The members of the H. (wrexnam) troop 01 the Denbighshire Yeomanry Cavalry were enter- tained to dinner at the Old Swan Inn, on Satur- day evening, by Mr T. Eyton Jones, regimental surgeon, who preside!. He was supported by the mayor (Mr J. C. Owen), Capt. and Adjt. Morrison, Capt. Thomas Bury, 5th D.R.Y., Lieut. J. Os- well Bury, 5th D.R.V., Ensign Evan Morris, 1st D.R.V., Ensign Aspinall, 5th D.R.V., Mr Long, Q jarter-master Sergt. E. Lovatt, Q larter- master Humphreys (B. troop), Sergt. Major Walsh, Siigt. Major Kenny, R.D.M., band- master Stevenson, and Sergts. W. Jones and Pi ceaix, R.D.M. After the loyal toasts, the Mayor proposed the "Army, Navy, Militia, Yeomanry, and Volun- teers," and in doing so referred to Wrexham having been fixed upon as the military centre for North Wales. He was of opinion that the soldiers were not so bad as represented. The Mayor also spoke of Wrexham being a centre of the Oxford local examinations, which showed that the town was growing in importance, and he trusted in affluence and prosperity. SergL-Major Walsh responded for the Yeo- mamy, and said that when he was in the regulars he dispised the yeomanry, but since he had joined them at Ruthin such a feeling had been substituted for one of respect. He found that, after four days training, they were equal to some of the regulars—in fact, he had been perfectly astonished at their discipline in so short a time, notwithstanding that many of them had been taken from the plough. (Applause.) Sergt.-Major Kenny replied on behalf of the Militia, and observed that probably next year more than one militia regiment would be as- sembled in Wrexham for training, and he ex- pected there would be a camping grouLd at the race-course. Capt. Bury likewise responded, as the repre- sentative of the Volunteers. Ensign Morris gave the health of Mr Eyton Jones—(loud app!ause)--and spoke of that gentleman's connection with the volunteers as well no tIAc jrcuuiaury. Mr Eyton Jones, in responding, said he looked npon the militia, -nDrv. in a sense as combined for home preservation, anu although the militia might have undertaken still further the glorious duty of rendering their ser- vices in any part of her Majesty's dominions, still they were more closely united, if possible, for the defence of their hearths and homes. He must confess lie could not agree with those gentlemen who spoke in this age of international arbitration. He conceived that the world and its longings were very much the same in this age as th(y were in any other and if we were to hold and er,j 11 those possessions which our fore- fathers had handed down to us, we must pay the price of that inheritance, and we must show that we are capable by a bold front of maintaining those possessions which they, with the true Saxon determination, had won for us throughout the world. (Applause.) It was no use for a man to state that there should be no wars in the world. Human flesh was liable to err, and they had only to look at the acquisitions of the Ger- mans during the last few years to see that the love of property, the extension of territory, and the acquisition of power, was as strongly im- pressed on their minds, and the determination cs great, as it had ever been and if we were to hold our own, it was by being prepared for war. It was not by being simply anxious and watchful to avoid quarrels, but by the inherent power which we possess to show the world that whilst we would not interfere with them, we would dare them to tread on our coasts. (Applause.) He conceived that those gentlemen who said there should be no standing army should be prepared to say that they renounced all the rights, privi- leges, the emoluments, and the pecuniary gains, which had accrued to us as a nation through the military enterprise of our forefathers. (Applause.) We possessed through the world a territory un- equalled by any other nation we had a popula- tion larger than that of any other country we were co-extensive with the whole world, and the British flag was unfurled in every clime but at the same time we must regard the large army we possessed, and the large amount of money we spent, much in the same light as a private in- dividual, who having amassed money, and accu- mulated comforts and enjoyments at home, chose to pay to an assurance society a premium upon the enjoyment, so as to secure what he had laid out. We must continue to pay to our army that taxation, which was simply a premium upon the retention of the largest property in the world and if we did not pay it, we should certainly lose that property. (Applause.) Whilst wishing for the peace and happiness of all around, and that quietness without which business would not prosper, he maintained that we must pay for the retention of our colonies, and the retention of our homes, and he believed that unless we were pre- pared to do so, we must be prepared to relinquish them. And as Anglo Saxons, we were not going to do that. He considered that the army and the auxiliary forces were the back-bone of the couatry, and to neglect tliem was to neglect all that had been realised by U3 in consequence of the bravery of our forefathers, and in relinquish- ing them we should relinquish the grandeur of the greatest country in the world. (Applause.) The Mayor and Corporation," Sir Watkin W. Wynn," and other toasts followed. On Wednesday evening, Capt. Posnett also gave a dinner to the Wrexham troop, at the Old Swan.

It is well that YOUÐg ladies wno smoke cigar- ettes should know that they thereby ran an addi- tional risk of setting themselves on fire. A daughter of Count Ceccopieri, of Carrara, only seventeen years of age, lost her life in this way the other day. She lighted a cigarette, and the match, which she had thrown down, set fire to her muslin dress. She was dreadfully burnt, and died a few hours afterwards. A sad story of dissipation and wasted abilities was told at an adjsurned inquest at Darlaston, on Monday last, on the body of Mr Frederick Empson, a surgeon, who had charge of a practice there, and who was found dead in his bed. It seems that Tie had led a very irregular life for years past. He was formerly in practice at Selby, and afterwards in London, where he sold his practice to the gentleman who new supplied the information. There he deserted his second wife, and eloped to America with his own niece, a girl of eighteen and when he called on this gentleman last, on his return to England, it was to borrow half-a-crown. At Darlaston his drink- ing hibits were coatinuel, and to them his death was attributed.

[ u MR HARRISS'S CONCERTS. I Mr Harriss's concerts on Wednesday were an undoubted success; neither can there be any doubt as to the suitability of the new public hall for entertainments of a first class order. That its acoustic properties are all that can be desired is now a matter of fact and cannot be disputed and no one need entertain any misgivings on this point. The hall was prettily ornamented with the fi Igs that had been put up for the inaugural din- ner and these, blended with the various col- oured dresses of the ladies, and the scarlet uni- forms of the soldiers, gave it somewhat of a brilliant appearance. Of course, a considerable portion of the room was occupied by the per- formers, who were nearly 300 in number. They consisted of Madame Bellinie Porter, soprano Eos Morlais, tenore the Mold National Eistedd- fod choir (comprising 250 voices under the leadership of Mr S. Allen Jones), and the band of the 14th Regiment (now stationed at Chester), Mr J. Miller being the bandmaster. The musical director was Mr E. Harris?, whose arrangements for the comfort of the visitors were very credit- able. Still, not a little confusion waa caused by the late arrival of the Mold choir, who before makirg their appearance at the hall tfeemed to be impressed with the necessity of walking iu procession through the town, headed by the band of the Flintshire Militia. In consequence, the programme could not be carried out as designed, and the choir had to mount the stage almost at the end of the performance, and render their pieces altogether. However, they then acquitted ihemselves in a style that showed that the train- ing they had undergone had not been in vain. Their vigorous and spirited rendering of the March of Harlech" in the Welsh language the national enthusiasm and pride they evinced; and the pure harmony and well balanced parts, brought down the "house," and they had to repeat the last verse. It was at this point that the want of an orchestra was forcibly demonstrated, and many persons expressed their opinion (whatever might ne said of its practicability and expense by the directors) that it would be advisable to substitute one for the existing balcony behind the stage, which, on many occasions, will be unavailable for the audience. Of the abilities of the band, its splendid execution and precision, we need say nothing; and it will suiffce to remark that it gave the satisfaction that it so highly merits. Madame Porter sang with great taate and feeling, yet not without vivacity. She has a voice of consider- able range, flexibility and power and with the exception that her top notes in L'Ardita," were somewhat fl Lt, she did not lay herself open to ad- verse criticism. Eos Morlais displayed spirit and force in his singing, and will without doubt after a little more experience and discipline be not an unworthy representative of the vocal power of the Welsh people. His best piece was Sound an alarm," and in conclusion he was loudly ap- plauded. Mr Harriss's harmonium solo was encored, and likewise the duet by the two members of St. Mark's choir, who were apparently unable to sing to advantage in consequence oi that nervousness which is inseparable at a debut. During the morning the sun shone rather powerfully, resulting in some of the ladies having to raise their parasols but we feel conndent that in future, blinds will be attached to the windows to prevent the recurrence of such an inconvenience which though apparently trifling, may yet cause no little annoyance to those affected. Appended is a programme of the morning concert "Goel save the Queen Band. March "The Silver Trumpet Viviani. The Orchestra. Grand Duo Maritana" Wallace. Madame Porter and Ees Morlais. Selection Lurline" Wallace. Cornet-a-Piston (Mr Long.) Valse L'Ardita" Ardita. Solo (pianoforte).Songs without words" (selected)- [Mendelssohn. Mr Edwin Harriss. Son, Once again" Sullivan. Eos Morlais. „ Wttltz Morgenblatter"Strauss. The Orchestra. Duet "Oh would that my love"Ve ndelssoh it. Masters Evans and C. Harriss (S. Mark's Choir). Solo (liai-itioniuui )"Beauties of Italian Opera" [ll arriss, Sozit-I So the Story goes" Molloy. Madame Porter. Air ound an Alarm" Handel. Eos Morlais, Overture "Le nozze di Figaro" Mozart. The Orchestra. Part song The Boat Brinley Richards. Che Mold National Eisteddfod Choir. Chorus March of the Men of Harlech. Thomas. The Choir. The evening concert was a greater success, especially with regard to the audience. Every ;1 I V"* -? thp hall was well filled, B"11 a "— the accommoaation is uy uu means too great for the town. The following was the programme God save the Queen Band. Overture, Military" ,Em1:Jury Song Maid of Athens" Alleit. Eos Morlais. Ballad The Day Dream Bluimnthal. Madame Porter. Grand Selec'ion." Genevieve de Brabant "Ofeitbach. The Orchestra. Solos for Clarinet (Mr Lee), Cornet-a-Piston (Mr Leleu), Euphonium (Mr Brazill." Sohg Anita" Brinley Richards. Eos Morlais. Solo (harmonium). "Beauties of English Opera ".Harriss Mr Edwin Harriss. Ballad Robin Adair" ,Scotch, Madame Porter. March of the Priest Eli Costa. Band. Chorus. Hallelujah" (Messiah) .Handel, Full Orchestra and Chorus. Overture. L'Italiani in Algieri" .Rossini. The Orchestra. Solo clarinet (Master Tunbridge.) Song Yes! let me like a Soldier fall Wallace. Eos Morlais. Duet, "Frendship" Glo ve r. Masters Evans and C. Harriss (St. Mark's Choir.) Selection "About Town" Riviarie. The Orchestra. Recit and Air "Death of Nelson" .Braham, Eos Morlais. Chorus. March of the Men of Harlech"J. Thomas. The Orchestra and Chorus. "National Anthem." Madame Porter met with a pleasing reception in her two songs. Her non-appearance in the second part of the programme, though set down in two numbers, is accounted for by the fact that the tirst part of the performance was so protracted that she was obliged to leave by train before the concert was half over. Eos Morlais was encored in nearly every song, but did not comply in any case. The performance of the band created quite a furore, especially in Riviere's About Town," which was vociferously re-demanded. Too much praise cannot be given to both conductor and each individual member of the band for the way in which their part of the performance was given. The Eisteddfod Choir again came off victoriously, and their spirited rendering of the sublime Hal- lelujah Ohorus," with full orchestral accompani- ment, seut the audience into ecstacy of delight, and they would not remain quiet until Mr. Allen Jones again ascended into tne conductor's stand, and the chorus was given over again. The 11 LNIarch of the Men of Harlech was perhaps given with greater precision, and being accompa- nied by the orchestra, had a grander effect than the rendering of it in the afternoon. Mr. Harriss deserves the thanks of the town for the admirable treat he provided for them, and we feel sure that the desire expressed by one of the audience for three cheers for Mr. Harriss would have found a hearty response. We may mention that the refreshment rooms were in charge of Mrs. Davies, of the Lion Hotel.

A young man named William Smith is in cus- tody at Wigon, charged with forgery. It is al- leged that the prisoner forged the names of seve- ral persons of respectability in the town ot orders for goods, and appropriated them to his own use. One case was gone into, and the prisoner was committed for trial at the assizes. The annual representative meeting of the Lancashire and Cheshire Association of Baptist Churches was held on Wednesday at Rochdale. It was reported that during the past ten years the association had increased by 2818 church mem- bers, and 1985 Sunday scholars. During the past year the net increase of church members was 615. Dr E. J. Reed, late chief constructor of the navy, has met with a serious accident. He was being driven to Hull on Tuesday morning, from his residence at Kirk Ella, when the horse took fright, and the coachman lost control of the animal. Mr Reed became alarmed, and leaped out of the carriage. He was knocked down by the open door, and oae of the wheels passed over his hand crushing the thumb badly. Mr Reed was otherwise bruised and shaken. A severe storm is reported from Stornoway, in the Hebrides. On Tuesday morning the wind blew with great fury from the south-east; thu- spray was carried over the town, and the harbour was a mass of vapour. Fourteen fishing boats were driven from their moorings, and were dashed to pieces against the breastwork and jetties of the pier. The loss to the fishermen is of coarse very great.

FATAL ACCIDENT AT THE MINERA LIME WORKS. j On Wednesday afternoon an alarming accident occurred on the extensive works of the Minera Lime Co., unfortunately accompanied with loss of life. In addition to kilns for lime burning of the ordinary kind, the company has recently built a large Hcffman patent kiln, and is, we believe, pre- paring to erect another. About 200 men are em- ployed to supply the kilns with the vast quantity of stone required, and an engine travels along the works, removing loaded trucks and bringing up empty ones. This engine had just taken a loaded truck to the old kiln, and had arrived safely up to a point where the line makes a slight curve previous to passing over a bridge. Here, the engine got eff the metals, and rush- ing onward, pluaged over the left side S: JL 1 11 ..11 oi me bridge, and came crashing to tne ground. The engine driver, Thomas Hewitt, and a tipper, John Evans, were found in a dying state on the ground close to, and partly ba- neath the engine. A son of the deceased engine driver, who was also on the engine, leaped off when he saw what was about to occur, and thus savea his life. Hewitt leaves a wife and five children, and is the last of five brothers, all having been killed on railways. The engine fell from a height of about 27 feet, and has sustained considerable damage. The seem of the accident has been visited by great numbers of people. It is some- what singu ar that an accident of a somewhat similar nature occurred in the immediate neigh- bourhood only a few weeks since. I THE INQUEST, YESTERDAY. I The inquest on the bodies of Thomas Hewitt, aged 42, engine driver, and John Evans, 88, was held yesterday (Friday), at the Victoria Inn, the Terrace, Minera, before Mr Tbelwall, coroner, Mr Isaac Jones, manager of the Talwrn Colliery, being foreman of the jury. The jury first viewed the bodies, after which they inspected the place of the accident. Mr Charles Shepherd, manager of the Minera Lime Works, was sworn, and stated that he knew the deceased, John Evans, who was a tipper," and Hewitt was the driver. Evans had no business to be on the engine. On the 11th inst., he was within 100 yards of the bridge over which the engine fell, but he did not see the accident. When he got to the spot the engine was enveloped in steam, and nothing could be sean. His opinion was that the engine driver must have put on steam too suddenly. The engine had just pushed a wagon about 120 yards from the bridge, and it was returning at the time, but it could not then have been going very fast. He had seen him travelling quickly over the bridge before, and on January 15, 1873, he had given him notice not to travel at more than five miles an hour over the bridge. The curve was rather sharp," but it had not been thought necessary, and he did not now consider it was necessary, to have protecting rail?. The weight of the engine was about 15 tons, and the wheels over three feet in diameter. He had heard ro complaints of the engine, and he considered it was in a sound condition; and the rails were also in good order. He believed the accident would not have occurred if the driver bad only been going five miles an hour. The engine was eonstructed to get to full speed within a short time, and to stop soon. Hewitt understood his work, and he had been in the employ of the com- pany since May 25tb, 1868, first as a fireman. Putting on steam suddenly ought not to make the locomotive to jump off the metals. The bridge was 30ft. 4in. long, and the engine was 12ft. or 13ft. in length. The only thing to prevent such another accident was for the driver to be more careful. Charles Hewitt said I am son of the decasea Hewitt, and I was brakesman. On Wednesday I was on the engine, and we had come from the kiln. Ou the engine there was I, my father, and Evans, and I was standing on the outside, Evans being in the middle. When we came to the bridge, we were not going fast. We never go fast over the bridge, we were going at the usual speed. My father paid attention to the notice he had received from Mr Shepherd, and we were not going more than five miles an hour. It was about half- past one o'clock. The engine jumped off the rails near the bridge, and I leaped off. Evans either jumped or was thrown off the engine, and he fell against the wall supporting the bridge. I cannot say what my father was doing. One wheel went over the bridge and then the engine was overbalanced. Waggms have previously got off the rails at the same place in consequence of the curve, and they are liable to get eff whether they go slowly or fast; but the engine has never got off. I never acquainted Air t»nepnera witn tne a, L. ,I-- 7--a got off. I had nothing to complain of about the metals or the engine, and I never heard my father complain. We went on an average ten or fifteen times a day over the bridge. The engine has got off the line before, but it has been in consequence of there being slack on the metals. I don't thisk any one had a grudge against my father, and I don't believe any one put on the line any- thing to throw the engine off the rails.—By a Juryman My father only put on a little steam, and when we came down to the curve he shut" it off. I don't think the engine would have gone off the line if the line was straight 20 yards each side of the bridge. Evans had been assisting me about a fortnight, I having more work than I could do. Hugh Wilson stated that he was an engineer residing in Manchester, and he was in the service of the makers of the engine in question-Blyer, Peacock, and Company, Manchester. He had examined the engine and the place since the accident, but he could not tell what had caused the locomotive to run off the metals. There was nothing the matter with the engine, and the flanges of the wheels were of the proper thickness and depth. rhere was five feet from centre to centre of the wheel, which would enable it to go over such a curve as that at the place mentioned safely. Five or six miles an hour was not too great a speed for such a place, but it would not De safe to put on steam at that point, as it might cause the engine to j amp." He decidedly believed that the curve had had something to do with the accident. Watkin Williams, labourer, working at the Minera Works, was present when the engine fell over the bridge. He was standing within ten or twelve yards from the bridge, and he saw the engine coming towaids him, it at the time being about 30 yards from the bridge. It was coming at a pretty sharp pace. The Coroner then summed up, and said the only question that arose was in reference to the curve, and remarked that Mr Shepherd must have thought it dangerous, or he would not have .-iven the driver a notice not to go at more than five miles an hour. However, the engine ap- peared to have passed the carve before it left the metals still there was no evidence to show that the driver had put on extra steam after passing the curve, so as to cause the engine to jump. Mr Shepherd denied that he had given the driver the notice on account of the dangerous character of the curve. Tha jury ratumad a vordiot of AoolJonto) death," and recommended that the curve should oa made straight for a distance of twenty yards from the bridge.

 ASCOT HEATH RACES.—THURSDAY. I THE GOLD CUP DAY. 1 No previous Cup Day, at either Ascot or Good- wood, ever had so many brilliant associations as that on the royal heath to-day. With the largest attendance ever known, nothing particular to complain about in the weather, and sport of a most interesting kind, it will readily be imagined why the day had claims of an unprecedented cha- racter. The Cup Day is always the one on which the Prince and Princess attend in Ascot state, and the route from the temporary residence of royalty to the stand was crowded by a most de- monstrative and loyal people. The cheering was tremendous as the procession wound its way up the course, preceded by Lord Cork, mounted on a particularly handsome horse. The Prince and Princess of Wales were in the first carriage, and the royal party altogether comprised, in ad- dition to the illustrious pair, the Prince and Prin- cess Christian, the Prince of Teck and the Duchess of Teck, the Duke of Edinburgh, Prince Aithur, the Duke of Cambridge, the Marquis and Marchioness of Hamilton, Lord and Lady Spen- cer, attended by General Knollys. The chief race ws run as follows :— The GOLD CUP, value 500 sovs., added to a. subscrip- tion of 20 sovs. each. Three-year old 7st 51b, four Sst 101b, five itst 31b, six and aged Ust 51b. Allow- ances. About two miles and a half. 8 10 Mr H. Savile's Crcmorne, 4 yrs .Maidment 1 7 5 Mr Lefevre's Flageolet, 3 yrs Newhouse 2 8 10 Mr Aumount's Revigny, 4 yrs Carratt 3 The following alse ran Thorn, Busby Eole II., Forilham Corisande, French Hannah, Parry.-Bet- ting 11 to 8 on Cremorne, 9 to 2 agst Thorn, 6 to 1 a^st Flageolet, 10 to 1 agst Corisande, 20 to 1 each agst Eole 11. and Revigny, .li to 1 agst Hannah. Won in a canter by eight lengths.

I LIVERPOOL r LIVERPOOL CORN MARKET. ——— Loiadon, Friday. Tbe demand for wheat L™d°n'FrHl^ ,vaE, on a ve27 moderate scale, at a reductio;as, on a very of Id. to 2d. for white, and 2d to 3??J°?S for red American descriptions. Fio? n^ een~2 ?Beang 3d to 6d per quarter lowL^ obtaiaaMe at a similar decline. l?di.. very s!ow to move at 3d per 480 Dlban C(}1'II Tuesday's currencies. s. und. LONDON CORN MARKET. I juonaon, F riday, To-day's market remains quiet. English wheat firm at late rates. Foreign dull but un- altered. Flour unchanged. Grinding barley sixpence dearer on the week. Malting qualties firm. Oats ninepence dearer since Monday. Maize dull. Beans and peas firm.

TIIE NORTH WALES CIRCUIT. London, Friday. The judges fixed this circuit to-day, as fol- lows :-Newtowo, Ju:y 14th; Dolgelly, July 17th Carnarvon, July 21st Beaumaris, July 24th Ruthin, July 28.h Moid, July 31st and Chester, August 2a 1.

THE TICHBOKNE CASE. LONDON, FRIDAY.—On the application of the Attorney-Geneial, Ifr. Carter, M.P., and Mr. Spark, of the Leeds Evening Express, and Mr. Appleyard, the printer of a squib on defendant, were ordered to appear before the court next Wednesday for contempt. The Echo and Pali Mall Gazette having apologised for publishing Mr. Onslow's letter, will not be further proceeded against. Stephen Sheppard, an ex-Carabinier, said defendant was not Roger Tichborne.

DENBIGH. BT BOKOCGH PETTST SESSIONS.—At the borough police court yesterday, before T. Gee, Esq. (Mayor), and T. Evans, Esq., John Foulkeer, labourer, Panton Hall, Denbigh, was charged with grievously assaulting and ill-treating his brother, Robert Fonikes, of Love-lane, Denbigh, on the 5th inst. Defendant did not appear, and a warrant was issued for his apprehension. This was the only ease for hearing. RUTHIN. ESCAPE OF TWO PRISONERS FRO31 RUTHIN GAOL. On Tuesday night, the 10th inst., two men,' named respectively Edward Sharp, alias Clay- ton (aged 33), and John Smith, alias Michael Watson, alias 11 Iriih Ilic," also aged 33, suc- ceeded in effecting their escape from the county gaol at Ruthin. The prisoners appear in some way to have gained ingress to the storeroom and secured their own clothes, which they exchanged for the prison garb, and then made good their escape. Sharp, who calls himself a baker and st native of Wrexham, was serving twelve months for a robbery of jewellery, and Smith was serv- ing eighteen months for larceny. The affair has caused considerable excitement in the town and neighbourhood.

The German Emperor is indisposed. His physicans haue advised him to abstain from all state business. Her Majeety's- stay in Scotland will thfs time be shorter than usual. Under present arrange- ments she will leave Balmoral for Windsor on Tuesday next. This early return is due to the approaching visit of the S.'iab. Roberts, the stockbroker, who was sentenced to twelve years' penal servitude for forgery, es- caped from a cab in which he was being con- veyed, on Wednesday, from Newgate to the Bankruptcy Court, but was recaptured after a smart chase. Rabies have been unusually prevalent this season. In several places the terrifying cry of mad dog" has been heard. At Hales Owen, on Wednesday, a strange dog, mad and foaming at the mouth, was seeu rushing about, and biting other dogs. Fortunately, it was hunted down and killed before it could attack a human being, There is still, however the risk that the dogs bitten may go mad. The police superin- tendent has ordered that they should be muzzled until further orders. One division of tliP Khiva aynalii;nn has Kofln compelled to return to K-easnovodsic, on the coast 01 me Caspian Sea, the troops having found it impossible to proceed further than Igdi in con- sequence of the excessive heat and the scarcity of water. The latest advices report that the other detachments were successfully marching on Khiva. According to the Russian Invalide the Russian vanguard was attacked by KUivans, who were routed. Two Russian colonels were killed. A deputation waited on the Home Secretary on Tuesday in reference to Mr Mundella's bill for limiting the hours of labour in factories. Mr Richard Haworth spoke on behalf of the cotton trade, and denied that there was a necessity for a reduction of the hours or that the operatives desired it. Mr Bruce said the Government could only interfere from a sanitary point of view and on educational grounds. If it were only the question of hours he could not on the part of the Govern- ment assent to the second reading of Mr Mundella's bill. A deputation waited on Mr Forster, at the Education Department, on Wednesday, to urge upon the Government the desirability of not acceding to the request to open the Museum and Art Galleries on Sundays. Mr Forster told the deputation that it was a question nat for a depart- ment but for the Government generally, and he fuither said, very frankly, it would not be acting fairly to the deputation if he did not say to them that he was not so clear in his own mind upon the question as they seemed to be. He thought there were arguments which could be quite as forcibly stated on the other side of the question, and they must see it was a case in which public opinion would have to be considered. HYDROPHOBIA FROM THE BITE OF A CAT.— The Liverpool coroner, on Thursday held an in- quest touching the death of Joseph Witherap, eighteen months of age, the son of a sailmaker. About five weeks ago, the child was bitten on the thumb by a cat it was playing with. The wound was well washed and poulticed, and healed up in a few days. On Sunday last the deceased became very restless, and appeared greatly terrified at the sight of water. These symptoms continued till Tuesday, when the child was seized with convul- sions, foamed much about the mouth, and died shortly afterwards, apparently in great agony. The testimony of a medical gentleman, who at- tended the deceased, left no doubt but that death resulted from hydrophobia. The jury returned a verdict to the effect that the deceased died from hydrophobia, consequent upon the bite of a eat. Ma HIALL AND DISESTABLISHMENT.—Refer- ring to a letter from the Yorkshire District Liber- ation Society, acknowledging his efforts to secure the disestablishment of the Churches of England and Soocflant), Mr Altuil .ya (, I am nob QUIQ that the successful strategy by which both sides of the House managed to cut short the discussion, and to precipitate a division at an hour most un- favourable to us, is really to be regretted, so far at least as the disestablishment movement is con- cerned. Unhandsome tactics never succeed in the long run. They will nat be found to have suc- ceeded in this inst ance. They have not dis- heartened me, and I am quite confident they will not discourage my friends. We have lost nothing, and we have gained an insight into the position of our opponents. The deliberate supressicn of de- bate indicates the suspicion of those who stoop to resort to it, that the public mind is not confidently to be trusted in any judgment it may express oa the question of Church Establishments, should the arguments on both sides be fully and fairly pre- sented. What the House declines to hear must be a/l the more diligentiy and emphatically forced upon the country." GBSAT FIRE IN PEP., r.-By this mail we learn that the seventh anniversary of the repulse of the attack of the Spanish frigates on Callao, May 2 1866, has been celebrated with great eclat. Presi- dent Pardo's new force of National Guards were paraded, President Pardo having made his fellow- citizens the defenders of their own laws, reviewed on May 2 nearly 7,000 of the inhabitants of Lima and Callao, drawn up in military array, and armed by the Government itself. The troops were composed of all classes of citizens, from members of the Opposition in Congress to the humblest tradesmen and artisans. The measure is said to extinguish militarism in Peru for ever, ani the regular army has been reduced to nearly 2,000 men. The anniversary waa to have been cele- brated on the following day with a banquet. The preparations for thij entertainment caused one ef the greatest conflagrations ever before witnessed in Callao. The fire broke out at midnight on May 2, in the Hotel d-1 Commercio, in the main street where the banquet was being prepared. In half an hour Jit had assumed such proportions as to cause it necessary to end to Lima for assistance In the morning it was got under, but not befow it had destrojei property to the value ot 800 OO reals. No lives were loat.

 A somewhat :r  T..VELLERS. A somewhat jjir >bt ,>T ears in oar time table for the !? ?or "? Wreham, Mold, and Con- pany's train leavmg at 7'15 a.m.  ???,,p.ny's train leaving at 7-15 a.m. ??? ,?h it were an evening 'ra.r. P:? £ C "S iil ?ase bear in mind that it is ?" d t j ??'? ?raic and Let an evening ODe-  RUIW?- BILL IS THE HOUSE (F r ?? ?'. ??nAY.-Tbe report of the ?cct f S" °n„oD the Birkenhead, Chester, North c c< ?.?.rJshire Rai)wayBUI was cou- ???' ? J cdtain amendments proposed by ciJ J' .ving been agreed to, the bill w? f'? ? i*rtad a third time. C? cn:f'1 TO TIIE LATE POSTMASTER. T^iV-i-d to find that the sagsest?n we ar. k t k I d I V.i >' wce' 0 ac no w ( ;e t lC serVlCe "b°has j'n5t RETRD4FRO1?TH,1, I r l d d. Is ?Ir -110',V 1)(incr C lrne d out, and wi!l ;DJsU>p 'J; ??je suitable memeuto o the :> 'fho ion 1 v his long and faithful servic. s. :'i?'? ? r?u v Lis Jong and f?thfnt servic. s. :?Pft ,r rchitect, an d Mr Snape, Lion ?1' ).'? k"?'y undertaken to rccdve ?ub- 11;.3;< 'T¡¡O!J' lic3,nicii(,y the names cf the candi t .11. 11 d I,' t. j.'«f *U°J"-fullv passed their examination "UÙ B "1 I C II ?-'?n"? Brecon Iemorial College, u.¡jI! 'I' d d d d 1 ? i ?\?.?Y Tu.sdav, acd Wednesday, las) I (lD "d ??'?<?i to iind the name of Mr D- F. ^"i rS of ?? ?''?'?"' ??'f?i's<'r oinct. iLation entitles the successful c?udi- 1 priv;l?ge of the Institute for a L if f^'UrBAR.—I n the list of gentlemen '? ? ?,,) BAR.—In the list of genLJemOJ t. cJile.l to the degree of the Oat(?r Bar, 11\\11 f L 'l'dd ?? .?r. Sjcietyof the 1 Ie Temple, on e.' '?t a*npears the name of John Thomas "'s, JI TF the late Mr John Hughes, :¡:;]- L.t]. s,n d tbe late :\lr John IIugh,s. 'll"J! I;J,I[,:I1'. lr Huhe:s name is als. 'ft ilott Mhj passed the general examina ??"? C?ncit of Legal Ej?cadoa.hhH iI, 'J j.lU H i ), on tile 10:b, 20.h, and 2ht  I:a. H'.), on the 19:)),20.h,aud21st VM r )u? ??? ed c"rlficateb at the ih-si  I •)« livM uuder the new scheme of le-d. '?? ?"??,  ?e 1?? of C.urt. 1'r"¡ t d 'T khY St -HOOLE;Attendance, ¥ (A. .í¡. w-Vk ciidi' June C?, 1873:— J 1 Un Average Books. Attend. ■- J Y»"\< Market 220 110 .nil t.:jso 210 '11< ')S(I 211)   ¡" .)" I: :.1, ,)¡,¡ x«> 152 :i;, ll !)2 ,\j ,t 1'enters) 242 10-?  J, ,?.f 114 70 1 ?.? ? 3S j i | | ,• ip »«l- ottieer. L.jm 'is", jjiciil cvera^e attendance of this week If null to tbe Whitsuntide holidays, J; 1- PAVPERS. — The Alliance says — j pjiliMia B ),irl of Gaardians have been the ij icstion of the supply of intoxi- ,irii to the inmates of their workhouse. j.A. L.:iiaV attention had been called to the good of tLf difco.itinnance of the use of such ks Ili iii, Wrtxham workhouse, and they re- ,;4;pd Mr B.)va, their own medical officer, to '.L-rJ-up ii. Mr Boyd complied in doing he was not going to nnder- ■ :h nspousibility of ordering the use oi to l" discontinued in the house merely I .vss- s- me madman connected with a distant i t I, proper to ignore the practice ( :11" prcfession throughout the king- Tn hoard unanimously gave Mr Boyd v :c of th's: k" for his services! LIli: THE HON. AND TIE". Jons ;\ci £ J.-Tile death is announced from j, vf tiie Hon. and Rpv. John Ffrench, who tii.njh IJ\X' brother of Lord F/rencb, formerly t; M.iit'.v "Ztlll and heir presumptive to that tit', ia early lite joined the Jesuit body, in iu due course he was admitted to the j. ri-tM.i. Fe was the second son of Charles, daughter of Mr Buvi^e, of Moyne, county Galway. He iii the year 1812, and was educated fit C Wood College, Ireland, and at the i-iwisi'.y uf L:aViiin, completing his studies in i. uic. llis death occurred a day or two since ii, the I jih ge of the Gesu, in which he lit Id the rilbe of C..uucilior to the Father General of the ■J.'ihr. P, his death the heirship to the present I", title passes to his next. brother, j- •••licb. magistrate for • --A. nooil. of the -• ,r>i were ir-.itt i v ihc .? 1' il .Mr BJfuur.c'??.? A ya. lunu t chair, an:1 stjuaicnt.s rstit, Eiade by Mr Pryce-Jones ana lilr Jiinshall ui b-nalf of the committee as to its present w oi king and position, from which it appeared that a; a'i educational institution it was doing com- pilative ly httle, and that the refreshment de^art- Ekiit and the billiard room weie about the only fiiC-.5 fri(|aented. A very general opinion was tspres.-ed that the extract from the Trust Deed pat. ished on the sheet of rules, prohibiting the the hull for anything of a religious or character, had a deterrent effect and that is taoch liberty as possible should be given to tjj working men in their use of the rooms. The «isCQfsiou was brought to a close by a resolution sagge ;ticg to the committee to make the best ;.rrdug!mcut they could with the present ltsssee n as to secure the utmost possible attraction for the classes intended to be benefitted by the in- E'.itation without losing (sight of the main prin- c.ples on which it was founded. WIITMI.NI NATURAL SCIENCE SOCIETY.—The annual meeting of the members of this society WAS htd in Mr Potter's news-room on Tuesday cvi-unjr. In the absence of the presidenf, Mr T. T. Griffith, tha chair was taken by Lieut.-Colonel Jjin-s. Tae treasurer read the statement of the sjcidy s iincounts, which showed a balance in hand of i' 'i i 2J, and one guinea had been since ]'t:c?t-e. ?he president, vice-presidents, and committee were re-elected, the only changes being that Dr Williams was elected one of the vicc-prc-ideuts in the placa of the Rev. S. B. GODaI, and Mr Higgins and Mr N. H, Griffith piuced on the committee. A vote of thanks was pisstd to the presidents and officers for their Services during the year, and a special vote of iuauks was awarded to Mr Acton for his invalu- a^.e services as Lon. secretary. It was agreed tv reduc" the subscriptions from one guinea to half a guinea. The following new members :-Rev. Mr Humphreys, Mr Lawton .<JJerts, H],bon, Mr G. Bradley Jones, Mr -Itadiuton, Wynnstay, and Mr John Gittins, .nr.. the latter being appointed assistant secre- cy It was decided to arrange tor a series of lectUfd oa geology by Mr Mackintosh, F.G.S., to Pftmm/irirtzN C i. 1. i I 1 auuut Depteuiuer, or ucioDer, ana 0 wlÚcil the public could be admitted, the object LClug to encourage a taste for the study of c iiaral scuuee. On Wednesday, the C nester "ral Science Society, accompanied by some of 1 j11 infers of the Wrexham Society, visited the ,f Tuc Ceriog. From Chirk Station the par,v v;alÍ¡ed to Pont Faen, and mounting the tram :!y wa¡:gnQ, which had been provided with 8i:a: t„r the occasion, were drawn by uorses to wis-aintflVaid Glyn Ceiriog. After a short stay I* c IV Inn the excursionists walked along tbe ruacl until they reached the entrance to tbe Borge leadiug to Hafod-y-gaffg. Here the party 1(1 re addressed by Mr Mackintasb, F.G.S., who I,S t1:e coiiductor of the geological section, & who, HI a v, l'y interesting addresp, called attention to Je geologicdl features of the surrounding s-euery, explaining that the lava beds, which are Ver} striking here, must have flowed from t4 ^rea^ ^^owdonian volcano in early Silunan "ces. Ihe action of the weather upon the lava ?s ,commented upon and explained, and wa 4f, i lastrated by the lar?e block upoa which the lecturer was mounted while delivering his ad- ?.?' ,?"<' address being finished, the hammers of tLc' geologists were soon at work upon it ?I)ecimeris, and then the party separated, ? ?t?tsts to explore the glen towards Hafod- Y-a« w^e the geological section fJllowed Mr .qa"k""tosh to Fontymeibiou, and from thence acr ?") '?'. and over the hills back to Llan- stii iff 'J*i Several good fJssils, characteristic cf ;?-? BA]a beds, were found, including some e l-'ttcs of 0??? and some y???ttes. The Lot" parly were as successful in gathering °Ui species of ferns and numbers of fl- wer- T'ii.8 1' il iuts, among which we noticed specimens  ??ts, among which we noticed specimens (j f l'1ouH'aia glo^e^jwer, Trollius Europaus, aaii.liue \N dsh poppy (Mecanopsis Califil-ica), a.r¡j otuer interesting plants. After tea at the N=W lun t1 uL party again took their seats in the jrarto-,v .y waggons, and proceeded at a rapid rate l' 00 ''J'L-e of gravitation alone down the valley. -? '? d at the Castle Mill many of the excnr- J1StS the WJggons and had a delight- ? ?usts qu'.ted the waggons and bad a delight- fal .trol.tbroughthe beautiful park of Chirk ? to the station. Altogether the excarsioa r'.T JS ? m-?t interesting and instrnctive one, and t, f &uty cf the ]ile by the tramway through hI d'  ?-.?r v?tpy was 1Ig'.y el,' :yc by the „?' ?' ?"? ? the party Epént the day in ( — ;c the inepccliou of the Castle and park. THUKDERSTOBM.—A heavy storm of thunder, lightning, hail, and heavy rain visited this town and neigilbonrhood between four and five o'clock on Thursday afternoon. We have heard of no casualties.