Wrexham and Denbighshire Advertiser and Cheshire Shropshire and North Wales Register

THE RAILWAY INTEREST is becoming every year a more powerful and important one. At the present time the nominal amount of railway stock for the United Kingdom is about six hundred millions sterling, or more than three-fourths of the National Debt, which is now considerably under eight hundred millions. But really the railway stock is of more value than the stock of the National Debt-for this reason, that whereas the latter usually stands at 10 per cent. discount, or thereabouts, railway stock, as a rule, fetches a considerable premium. A considerable proportion of this stock consists of debenture or prefer- ence capital, on which high interests are secured before the ordinary shareholders can take anything while upon most of the great railways at the present time the dividends paid on the ordinary stock cause this to fetch a high price in the market. For instance, North-Western Stock stands at about 145; Great Western, 127 Midland, 129k Lancashire and Yorkshire, 1421; Great Northern, 136; South-Eastern, 108'; North-Eastern, 168; London and SoutL- western, 107 and these lines comprise a very large proportion of the railway system of the United Kingdom. To put the matter in another light, about twenty millions sterling is required to pay the interest upon the National Debt, while the net profits of railways disposable for pay- ment in dividends are twenty-seven millions sterling. It is easy therefore, to see that railway shareholders, as a whole, constitute as important a pecuniary interest as the national fundh orders. This makes the half- yearly meetings of most of the leading com- panies, which have just been held, and the reports which have been issued, of great interest to a larsre class of the finmninnlfv _&4.vJ on personal pecuniary grounds. On the whole, the property of our railways has been fairly maintained and, if here and there there is a trifling falling-off in divid- end, there is no reduction to excite alarm. Take the great companies in the bulk, and their position is wonderfully improved to what it was twenty, or even ten years ago. During the longer term ordinary stock has in various cases doubled in value, and everwhere there has been an increase, until a large majority of this stock now stands considerably above par. All this is very satisfactory to railway shareholders but the public have as yet benefited very little from this prosperity. New branch lines have given additional accommodation hern and there; more comfortable carriages have on some lines been provided for second and third-class passengers and third-class pas- ssngers are carried by most trains on the great railways. But fares continue to be high, and in many cases they have been in- creased in consequence of the rise in the price of labour and materials while, worst of all, accidents have terribly increased in number and destructiveness. The managers of the companies, in reply to the Board of Trade circular, tried to explain away the increased destruction of life and property but the official rejoinder which was pub- lished the other day, although a verbose and long-winded document, effectually dis- posed of the special pleading of the com- panies. Many accidents do occur whch miht be prevented bv greater punctuality in running trains, by better si(Piii,, acc0u; modation, by improved methods of signal- ing, by shortening the working time ofraii? way servants, and increasing their number, and by a more careful examination and re- pair of rolling-stock and permanent-way All these improvements would, of course, require expenditure of money, but so does the lack of them. If railway companies will not spend money on precautions to avoid accidents, they must spend it in compensa- tion t) the sufferers from those accidents, and in repairing their own damaged property. Even supposing the result were about the same in either case to railway shareholders —though we cannot help thinking that pre- caution would be better than cure, if cure it can be called—yet to the public there i3 an immense difference. It is generally conceded' that but for the liability of railway com- panies to pay compensation in case of acci- dent, tuey would find it profitable to lower their fares by one-half, and carry three or four times the present number of passengers in ordinary trains and the representatives of the railway interest in Parliament have several times sought to get the liability for compensation limited. But this is the only hold which the public have upon the com- panies who monopolize the great highways of the country it is the only stimulus to reform which exists. Let the companies that cannot now complain of their im- poverished state, as once they could, lessen their own liability to pay compensation, by such precautions as we have mentioned above. Let them even go to a bolder length and double their lines on all principal routes, for the capital could now easily be raised to do this, and the separation of passengers and goods traffic would at once vastly in- crease security of life and property. Let them, in fact, exhibit the enterprise which the public have a right to expect from them, and not only may their prosperity be main- tained, but it may be indefinitely aug- mented.

OXCE MORE THE BRITISH ARMS have triumphed, as they generally do in the end, in a "little war." But this time victory came promptly, and without any previous reverses, after we had once made up our minds that a European force must form the bulk of the expedition. The preliminary mistake of attempting to employ native levies was excuseable for its motive, which was to save European life, also because white troops could not be landed in force until the healthy season, while scarcely any one could have forseen that the Fantee and other native tribes would display such ab- ject cowardice that, not even with breech loading rifles in their hands would thay face the dreaded Ashantees. This warlike race had made a name which infused terror into all surrounding peoples, so that none of them, even with European leadership, would face the scourges of the Gold Coast. We may now hope that the spell of fear is broken, and that not the least result of the defeat of the Ashantee army, and the cap- ture and the destruction of Coomassie, will I be the inspiring of confidence into the pro- tected native tribes, so that an efficient disciplined militia may be raised among them for their own defence. A few natives were included among Sir Garnet Wolseley's fighting men, and these on returning home would tell stories of Ashantee defeat, which would encourage thousands of others to join in any future warlike operations against Ashantee. Captain Glover, too, had reached, with a small portion of the native army he had raised and trained, a position eighteen miles west of Coomassie at about the time that Sir Garnet Wolseley entered the town and completed his task, and it was probably the presence of this force which induced the King of Ashantee to send a messenger after Sir Garnet on the latter's retiring, even after Coomasee had been burnt, to sue for peace. In no other way can we explain the fact that a thousand ounces of gold were sent by an envoy to Fummanah as the first instalment of th i l- demnity, the envoy taking back a draft treaty to Coomassie for signature. So cowed and thoroughly beaten were the Ashantees, and probably so frightened of Glover's army, that an officer and twenty men passed unmolested through Coomassie to Fommanah, were Sir Garnet Wolseley was staying, as the General had received in- telligence that Captain Glover would retire immediately to Eura. At the same time the British commander tells us, what he ex- pected to hear from previous communica- tions, that all his white troops were on their way to Cape Coast Castle. When we first heard that Sir Garnet Wolseley had sent on all his European force, and was waiting, with natives only the arrival of the Ashantee King's envoy at Foomanah, it was feared by some commentators upon the news at home that after all the pluck and skill he had shown, the General might allow himself to fall into a trap. But we did not know then, as Sir Garnet did, how thoroughly the spirit of the Ashantees had been broken, and that it would be im- possible to rally them for an attack even upon the attenuated native force at Fom- manah. Nothing would move a treacherous savage like the Ashantee sovereign but the fear of further punishment. He knew how sharp and terrible had been his first chas- tisement, and how demoralized his soldiers were, and he knew also that Captain Glover was close upon him with a new army which would not be obliged to retire on account of the climate. In his terrified apprehension, he perhaps did not take a very correct estimate of the prowess of that army, which consisted only of a few hundred of the twenty-five thousand men that Captain Glover had armed and drilled. But per- haps these men, evidently the pick of their tribes or they would not have been where they were, would have given a very good account of the dispirited Ashantees, if there had been any necessity for fighting at all events, Sir Garnet Wolseley's confidence was justified, and all is well that ends I well. The Ashantees had the good sense to know when they were beaten, and did not provoke further punishment by attempting to fall upon the British rear. The sending of a messenger with a thousand ounces of gold in part payment of the indemnity was a proof that at last severity had done what 110 amount of promises could do, and that instead of the burning of Coomassie being effected as a substitute for the payment of an indemnity, the former was the means of bringing about the latter. At last, therefore, there is a prospect of a durable peace with Ashantee, and of our being able to inspire our native allies with confidence to defend their own territory; and that ultimately the war will be for the benefit of all parties concerned. To the country at large, however, the termination will be a positive relief. Every day of its prolongation was a pang in the hearts of Englishmen. The war itself was a mistake, it was an ambush on a large scale. No good could possible be derived from it. The greatest victory could not give us possession of the country, for we could not live in it. It had not the merit even of a voyage of discovery, for there was nothing in the whole land worth discovering, and the acts of heroism which our soldiers undoubtedly performed were the less brilliant from the fact of the foemen being unworthy of their steel. It is with deep-felt thankfulness that we shall hail the return of our brave shliers and sailors nl, for the sake of the services the represent, we hope the day is far distant when a similar duty will be required at their hands.

LONDON SAYINGS AND DOINGS. (From our own Correspondent. .Nothing could have been better timed than the JRMGMG home of his Kassiau bride by the Pake of Edinburgh. After a season of storm and 1 stress we are in a week of political lull. Parlia- I ment has been opened only to be adjourned for auother twelve or fourteen days. The Tiehborne trial is over, thank Heaven, and a law should be passed making it contempt of court for any journalist to allude to that ev-nt again till is very ashes are cold (Dr. Kencaiy's apology and Charles Orton's confession being received in silence). Even the Ashantee expedition has come to an end in the very N;e!{ of time, so that all things conspire to make this introduction of the Duchess of Edinburgh to the Londoners a really popular holidiy. Demonstrations are not exactly in our line, though whe-n the PEOPLE really make up fieir miud to a good hearty tr, of staring at royalty, we can beat creation at that, always excepting Consin Sam, who, being a R- publican pure-bred, is even louder than we are i;: demonstrating his respect for royalty when favoured with a visit of that kind. The prepara- tions on THN part of the West I' "d tradesmen to welcome Prince Alfred and his bride—prepara- tions which are certainly not free from the neces- q,ary eleuieiit-are now actively carried on. The arrangements for DECORATING the streets and houses and for illumination promise a very good general fcffecr. Meanwhile, a recent occurrence onght to prove a warning. A man servant, a little time since, itepped out on to a balcony to clean the windows; the balcony fell with his weight, and he was killed. This occurred in the very neighbourhood where, on the occasion of the entry of the Dnke and Duchess of Edinburgh, the balconies will all be crowded with sightseers. It is terrible to think what may bo the result. An Architect" has written to warn the public of the fearful insecurity of these balconies, which appear to have been built simply for show, and not for use. Does not this show how lamentably we are misgoverned in the metropoliP ? Archi- tects, surveyors, and builders do as they like, and practically there is none to control them. That Mr Gladstone has let his mansion on Carlton House Terrace adds weight to the rumour that he intends to resign the leadership of the Liberal party. The right hon. gentleman, how- ever, has not absolutely abandoned his residence he has simply let it furnished for a time, from Easter to August; and all that he removes from it is his collection of carvings and ivory. The new temporary occupant is MR Wynans, a railway contractor, of Brighton. Mr Gladstone's course of action, so far as it appears to be determined on, seems to arise from two or three causes. He certainly req uires rest and freedom from the anxieties from which the leadership cf a po!itical party is inseparable. Tin-re is no doubt also that the right hon. gentleman feels somewhat nettled at what he thinks is the ingratitude of the constituencies in returning a large Conservative majority; and, moreover, as this majority is partly the result of Lihrral dissension, aud as this dissension continues, Mr Gladstone may well ob- ject to be the leader of discnited forces. Be this as it may, his determination is a severe blow to the Liberals. As I have said, we may now fairly hope that the Ashantee w.:r is over, and that ere long we may have the pleasure of welcoming our troops home again. The war has been on the whole more severe than wo were at first led to expect. We were told that it would be a little war, and anticipations were held out that our discipline, experience, aad superior arms and ammunition would make short work of the Ashantees. But the despatches jnst received show that the fight- ing was very severe and our looses very serious, added to which thpre has been throughout the campaign that deadly enemy, fever, to contend against. But all is well that ends well, and, as we have every reason to he proud of our troops and their commanders, so it is hoped shall we in due time reap advantage likely to be permanent from this African campaign. Ir, is certain, how- ever, that if this is to be the result, our occupa- tion of the Gold Coist must be made more of a reality than it has been. The literary world has been alternately amused and scandalised by the Shaphira fraud. The history of it is soon told. A converted member of the Hebrew persuasion domiciled in Jerusalem by name Shaphira has been offering for sale a curious collection of Moahite pottery. This worthy, whose name is singularly like that wife of Ananias who came to a bad end in the Acts of the Apostles, has been as successful in inventing relics of the past as the Monks of Palestine used to be. The Moabite stone set him on the track of finding, or pretending to find (for that is the point in question), certain pieces of pottery in Moab covered over with carinns inscriptions. The bait took, the learned fell into the snare, and the Berlin Mnseum is encumbered with a quan- tity of tiles which are now known to have been baked in Jerusalem by an Arab potter, and con- veyed to Moab by the said Mr Shaphira, who had only to go there to diz up any qiantity of his own deposits. The fiand was so cleverly done that but for Mr Ganneau's obtaining the confess- ion of the potter who baked them, the cheat might never have been found out. But the curions part of the whole transaction is not merely that Sbapbira stands by his original al- legations, but has also induced the said potter, who betrayed him, to turn round and eat his own words. He now affirms that he ba4 been bribed by Mr Ganneau by an offer of 2100 to invent a tale which would discredit Shaphira. The moral of the whole is the Greek proverb—" potter strives with potter." Fiction and the fictile arts seem to have a closer connection than we ever be- fore imagined. There are probably lies upon lies. Shaphira has lied, and the potter has lied but whether two lies make a truth, as two blacks are supposed according to some people to make a white, time only will tell. The Circle Club held its annual supper, or din- ner, the other night, at Simpson's, when the oc- casion was rendered exceptionally distinguished by the re-appearance of Mr Richard Whiteing, who had journeyed especially from Manchester to take the chair. Mr Whiteing has, for sometime past, held a post as the leader and special corres- pondentship staff of the Manchester Gucirdian, consequently his return to the centre of the little club, for that occasion only" rendered the re- union especially interesting. The vice-chairmen were Mr H. S. Marks A. R.A., and Mr W.lt.-R Matthews. Amongst the guests of the EVENING were Dr. Wood and Mr Ft,rrier-tite pnrn nt physiologist—together with Mr Francillon, and several eminent artists. Apropos of the Circle, I hear that, after a sojourn of some time in the Old Savage Club quarters, the members have received notice to quit. At the present writing they are substantially without a habitation. 0 It will be remembered that some few months ago considerable sensation was created hy the discovery that great portions of certain letters from a "special correspondent." to the Tel.'qravh had done duty in previous publications, and that certain articles which HAD then recently appeared in some well-known periodicals bad likewise been in the main prodnced in other magazines These art.cVs 1,11 came from the same writer-, whose manifold sins created great a and no lIt. Ie indignation at the time. This eND I I. tipman has now published a book narrating HI* .:J t K. 1 adventures in Kiiiva. It certainly is well written, VSMV interesting, and exhibits marks of real ta ent. How far it is original I leave more pains- taking critics to discover. Mr T"m Taylor, the new editor of Punch, will aso succeed Mr Shirley Brooks in tini.hin? A„ historical and biographical work on which the Ii!tter  el!aO'etl at the time Of I,' t-, entlernar w?.8 ei!t:acre(I at the time of his d1 e? ath, ? fhe H.?ory of Leicester Square." Mr Brooks was a?o th? editor of the Home ?!r!/ a nwspaper for ludi? and theco?oni?. III tile ^ORSHIP of th?, MR G. A. SALA will succeed 1m. London, Thursday.

1ST D.R.Y. The usual drill will take place on Tuesday next, at 7.30 p.m. COUNTY COURT.—The Lord Chancellor has issued an order authorising the offices of the County Courts to be closed on Easter Monday and iuesday, Aoril (Lh and 7th. AVrEXUku IN-,irif.iry.-The house-surgeon de- sires to acknowledge the receipt of a number of periodicals and various books, for the patients, from Messrs Murless, Wynnsny Arms Hotel. THE ROYAL IIARRIAC;F.-In commemoration of the auspicious event which was so loyally kept in Wrexbam on Tuesday, we understand that Mr E. M. Jones, Charles-street, gave each of his em- ployes (about -10 in number) a half-pound of tea and a pork pie, so that they also might MAKE merry iu the midst of general festivity. 0- GRAND MORNING CONCERT.—Mr Harriss has been fortunate enough to secure the services of Madame Patey, Miss Banks, and Mr Patty, a splendid trio, for his forthcoming FNSB;«NAI.I„ morning concert. Besides these eminent London voeuHsts. he HI3 a!sn m?e arra?ementa with the'' prircipal violoucelloist of Mr De Join's concpr's ? and a qn.u'tett of dr¡I:Zs. WE are promised date j and all particulars next week. t -=: WREXHAM ELEMENTARY Scuoor.s.-Attentlance for the week ending March 6 h, 1874:- ()n ?"'?-e 1P>0'>IVS. YlTjm 1• Xational School, Beait Market 2(?5 ? 'j?' Nations! t n f t. n t s S c h o o l. :). t National Infants' chool <x i 1?'ys'?riti.shSchoot 2i 11) (;iils' British Scllool L71 .?,.?' St- Mary's Catholic School 210 !]* (:ir)M' National School (Tenters) 21 1 J Boys' ?:?t''t School. :):) Uiris' 1 tagged School ?,5 ?? • • • J •T. LINDOP. Visiting Officer. 1,1:;) Tun WEATUUK. — Last week's be?n:ifn! <,I" weather was succeeded by s- m>J of THE ¡Wi:; weather was succeeded by s'm'j (jf { j?.. winteily character. WAS A vt.? I J: day, hut on Sunday, although v,y tir,p, '*1 was edd'-r. ?I""d?y brought a severe fr?- <11:1 ?siight downfall of snow. Daring TUESDAY ] tAt .) M' rt 1t the therra(,,rn(!t?,r in sitna-.i. M /■, low as 18 degrees F.?hr?uL?it, which i?.;ic,'?f} 1' dp?ress of frost. There WAS also U siigi!> 1" -I (" snow during the night. W«dws<i-Y out fine, and the warm sun soon i;I(. SIO-" ont Sne, and the w:)'m snn s'?uu t.t. i!,?  blit the witid to blow ft?ut th<;n.? west with great keenness, AMI Afr{.R SUI:>, T T' S temperature fell considerably, 'FOURTHV  tei-n pet-attirp full ing brought a rapid thaw, and t!il- •'E so n disappeared. LLAY H.\LL COLLIERY.—WE :i0t?.. t!t th?;' } company are ac'ive?y en?'s?'I IIID- JG' branch railway, the contractors FOR V HTOI, a; Messrs Sc?tt a"d Edwards, of Lyti.am, ',rd FR what we have seen we txp-ct the VALL.Y ,„ •. this colliery is situate, will B00n be I";I; a'. tered the comp,my'H pitH are being SR.nk RUR/DI^ andthe"T.;p D?ushy"cot: is p(-?.).?? 1]; f ). n r I' which we are iijfu.-riaed, is 0 fe(.t %vith the p;trtin?r. ar,! aii,) bein?made at the company's brickyard, V erection of new kilns and bhi(l- thy eO;IIl';I:.1'; estate bein? av?-ry)ar?e one (U -arly 7?' ?nd the surface wotks CONSISTING of LUCK ,K(I 11I;* ..n d yards, and extensive ¡rortwo.k, we look {.?,,) to its beifg a gr?at centre of jULIUit?-Y '!I j.? trict, as also a very pr';tita'))enn<).-rt<t..?, ExCfTt?G CHA-;E AFTHR KE.N u-i> IS '?. HAM.—Sir Watkiu's hounds met ycs?. r!tv ;n.?" ing at Pentrebychan, and the sport WAS C.RAIL; of an exci:ing and novel ki?d. Ky!.ardi. been start- d, proceeded in the direction of 'f? ham. Getting on the railw y, HE CR, I TH» fiftr.-en shilling ii-ld" near HoUnn road, AND N;J along the turnpike road into Ptiiybyo. IhnlQar up the Salt Yard entiy, he finally H-AR" A-I ;1t0; midden adjoining the Bowling Green. HE WAS closely followed by the pack and a lnr;, Lumcer of ladies and gentlemen, headed by Sir WATKIN For a time the party seeuu-D but eventually the fox wad dragged out ,.f bisun- savoury position by the aid of a pair of tOIl. He was then given to the hounds on the Green, bat in a minute or two not A VESTI"E of remains was to be seen.

WEATHER OBSERVATIONS AT W Y x S T A Y GARDENS, RUABOV FOR THE WEEK ENDING MARCH lllil, 2* ? ?  o 3 3 Z. 2 ? ? -? ? .? a' .5 I .5 1 S ? ? ? ? > Inches. Inches. Thursday .51 :31; > F Frillay 41) :i0 1 0.1,7"< w' Saturday Sunday 50 :w 2.I.7. "y y .Ilon(lzty 41) 2,.) :14 0 21> 11.1:5.. s \v Tuesday .34 15 24.2 2'.<.4 Wednesday 34. 8 21 2 21t." <t.2>> -.4- Mean .1:L5.24.3.J:3. i.2:J.1J.;jli.. S Range of barometer, Ii inches; very variable at- mospheric pressure. An extreme pressure was rained on the 6th, reg. 3U.5. Range of thermometer, 43 de- grees sudden and extreme changes of temperature. Average anemometer per hour, 12 miles very variuMe currents. Total snowfall, 1 incites; gr»-te>t of snow on the ground, 2i inches, ice forme 11 inch thick. The temperature on che 11th, at sunrise, decrw.-eil tl) 8 degrees Fahrenheit, being 21 degrees of fr.ot, t.ut only for a short time 17 degrees of fr.-t We: r. tered the previous morning. Vivid and eating! flashes of lightning occurred on the evening 0: the tb inst. A most severe and inclement week. I P. MIIJDLHTON,

I HUNTING APPOINTMENTS. SIR W. W. WYXX'S HOUX1M WILL MEET ON Saturday, March Monday, March 16 Cri i.? Tuesday, March 17 Ac: a Friday, March Saturday, March 21 Each day at 10-39. THE CHESHIRE HOUNDS WILL MEET O:i Saturday, March 14 Norton Pr: Monday, March Tuesday, March 17 ..Xtvxv Thursday, March 1\1. Wienkry Friday, March 2i) t/hoinMt'i-.tv Saturday, March 21 Tarporley ts-1 Each day at 11 o'clock. THE SHREWSBURY HOUXDS WILL MEET O.N Monday, March lti {(at 11). Walla Thursday, March 19 L'JU;J: Each day at 10-15. THE XORTH SHROPSHIRE HOUNDS WILL MEET ON" Monday, March Hi.HntIr.l't H: Wednesday, March I. L<«i.iiK!2 Friday, March 20.Crud;:iu:;tvll WW Each day at 10-45. THE UNITED PACK WILL MEET ON Saturday, March 14. Clnst"* Tuesday, March 17. Kis«- Friday, March HI. I'owis tVtlel^ Each day at 19 tAIuck. THE FLINTSHIRE H.VURiKIIS WILL MEET ON Monday, March Hi. tlIeel!" Fl':rv Friday, March lI. Each day at 11 o'clock.

THE MAYOR'S TREAT. I REJOICINGS IN WREXHAM- I Not a few of the may -RS of Wrexhim INV? nalised their year of office by a CRAI i i anftrt. fc which the local dignitaries were invite-; TOREN|!T'o lowly and expectantly, their obeisance to tse mayoral shrine. Other;; gave gift; ,h W<1C.'1 hand down their name as GENEROUS U; N to :11 ::c: tiqnarian posterity; whilst some aid IICTBIF-' IC all that would cause their names to BE REBLF^ bered by futnre a<res. But our prese&T BISYCR I r [ .re R. Lloyd) has struck OUT a fr. sh p it1'. In RRE* ference to feeding, with rich and choice ILAINTNS. 50 gentlemen whose position in life f?.b!? TL <- to gratify the nicfti"sc'fap?:it< w'?'<? think proper, AND instead of HAVING flowcry, ? thi'jk proper, and instead af L?i:)? !i??'r.v. ?' ? ing speeches mad e at him, an.? ?{'"r: ? '?-? in the ioc?) news columns, MR H?y! rt?I?? give a treat to aU the Sunday schol c'ii?''?' the town, and at the same time to cf'fbr?'?. the town, all(I at the sitne t*?iii, to ePitbr3o?' marriage of the Dnke of Edii.bnruh to the 1' cess Marie Alexandrovna, d KO>S;-». ACCENLIU^* b:s worship made known hi? desire tc t!?" ferent Sunday school authorities, WHO qtientlv li(-Iti mp(,tin,?s for tie ofq,Iit* quently h?ld m?ptin?s for the purpose of SETTI"- the details. At first it w,g I'la" .;t he possible to give tlip, teit in (?ner?? such as tLe Public Hall, but owir? to t?ir'.n? hers, this WAS found to he impracticable. was decided to treat the scholars in their r<?' tive schools. —. ..1 «• As soou 'as day-light permitted ON  mny were the tiny faces that peer?? thrcn?h "? windows of their bedrooms, and ninny W'RE little hearts that Balik on seeing the GROUND cov- ered with a white carpet of snow, and the hard and crust, d by the frost. But even, IF the frost did continue, the thoroughfares wonld st;,1 be diy, aad they would be enabled to take ra:t in the procession and the hopes of the youn?fC' fiusiasts rose again to a juvenile pitch. How- ever, towards noon a thaw set in, AND :t' r? became very s)nppy. Th" more prudent (,f the, school authorities Wfrp nm.«* M nnr nr<lC<SS!?t a-.)d thought it would be more advisable to enter- tain the children in tlif-ir Sc!IJo!-r,'orn. rathe, than drag them through the mire. Ou the odler band, a number were in favour of the ORIGIN"! pro- gramme being carried out, and the opinions of these were fully endorsed by the ciie;ilirs them- selves, who would have gone figuratively, of course) through tire and w :ter, rattier than II" "I prived of the part that had betn allotted to theW. Accordingly, the children ASSEMBLED at their re- spective schools soon after two, whence they marched with banners living to the Beast Market, which was the point d'appui. First came the 1 Penyhryn scholars, followed r?pid'v by TBOS"Y Pentrefelin, the R -man Catholic SRH.'O?, Drv:ntTqmon, and Kni?-s?r?f? B!))t'sts-<<? o  to r A,Ii ttvo ff il- 'I Ifi, -K"?: "nd hap?ine?s to -he Duke and DUCHESS of 1

MRS \yALKER'S (LATE MRS BEVAN'S) REGISTER OFFICE FOR SERVANTS CHESTER-STREET, WREXUAM. Experienced Cmiks, Laundry-maids, and General Wanteli. '?'?yAX! i.n, Two YOUTHS.—Apply at the Wynn- rt v tay Anns, WrexIt?tM. 5?? WANTED, an ASSISTANT to the Drapery trade. VT Ai?piv to lloisElus & Onvi,n, Oswestry. 5-1 e •T^vNT K J >7m AFPUKXTICE to .t¡}-'i; I't?tc TT trade.—Appiy to E. POWKI.L, 0, Town H:)I. ;pIn  l t!ie '%&TA?ii'.D,?!i acuve, h.'nc?t. ?AD, tu se!I the V A dan iscr in a cuunny di.slrict.—Aj?Jy at the ofTkc. e. ?a?rr i'i ?S V. ?:t.<t. any wci.?Lts, t.y J. WAD.t., 1 P,,k Butcher, .mtu.dd:md?,?ar!?H?U, Wrexham. 41. 1 T 'Tj:). a .:t, ?A?—sinifte—? (;111<1 !letter tu li., -(iiiiee, Wrexham. S'J?c W" ANTKI). a small l'ONY suitilile fur TV children also Harness.—Apply to Editor of this paper. W.vN'M.l>. a YOL'I'H to attend to a steam boiler. AV wa.es to a suitable person.—Apply at the ? ?<'f .'?' f Oinco. e -B??AXTi.D,?j()NEW.?A[.Rtt.DC'JLPLt:.s,to I »\:1'('11: lED: at \'E: Bed Warehouse, 42, -¡ H?-<cs'ret't,Wrexh:tm. 407a WANTED, to B);'1'?- ? (HI;()d freeho!d  sc.'iiniy.— Address, stating terms, Ac.. P., A NN'rexliain. 534 A1) i i ii,, iit diatel a clean respectable BUY T t not under 14, to clean knives and boots, and make himself useiul.-APply to F. L. H., Advrti.ser Office. 5:3r r|>(> 'l'A1LO R—Wanted, two good WOliKMEX. jL —Apply t > EDWAIIDS and So?, Tailors and Drapers, St. M irtins. Piece or week work given.- Constant < m;>l<>\ ment. 507c '??ANTED, a young man as an ASSIsTANT?o T V the out-fitting trade. One who can speak Welsl; preferred —Apply to E. JONES, 40, High-street, and 3, Town H iil, Wrexham. 571c BLACKSMITH Wanted at Hope Paper Mills, Cefnybedd. (Joud wagis to a sober intelligent mm, to make himself generally useful; also a Striker. Dwe'linjrhouse near. 542r TS J"ANT KD, a strong active Youth as an AP- ▼ PRENTICE to the Butchering. A good op- portunity for a turn-over appreiitice. -Apply to Mr Li NIX: p, 5, High-street, Wrtxliam. 57Ue WANTED a respectable PERSON, as Sales- TV woman. Preference given to one who can speak the Welsh language.—Apply to Mr HENRV JOVES, Cnmptou House, Mold. 5ŒJe -V-TEI\Y a firm in Liverpool, with first-class V V connections amongst steamship owners, an AGENCY for a North Wales Colliery.—Address: Diamond, Wrexham Advertiser Office, Wrexham. 3lttc CHARTER.—Wanted, a respectable single man as j CAUTHR, wagcsHsa week, with board and lodgings. The best references as to character re- quirt'd.-Apply to Messrs. PltlNu and Pit ICE, Book- sellers, Mo.d. 510c '](TOOD F<H:KMAN. — Wanted, immediately, a V t good Working Man, accustomed to planting, weeding, and m-a>uring timber liberal wages and constant employment.—Apply at the Brynkinalt Es- tate Office, Chirk. 534s W AN iii a Farmhouse, a young PERSON (a H farmer's daughter, who would be treated as one of the family), to assist the Mistress in the house- keei'ii'g. She would be required to make the cheese, skim," and butter.—Address, Advertiser, Gobowen Po-t-oflicc, near Oswestry. 468a AGENCY.—To place CASSELL's well-known TEAS ?TL ?nd Cori'EEs within the reach of every family n the Kingdom, Agents are required in every neigh- bourhood not yet fully supplied. For terms apply to CASSKLL, SMITH it Co., bU, Fenchurch-street, London. 2017b "tVTANTED, a thorough experienced UNDER- KEEPER, who must be capable to take charge of his own b-. at. Must be perfect in rearing Part- ridges and Pheasants. Good trapper of Pennine and Rabbits. Would prefer one who can speak both Welsh and English. Single preferred.—Apply to E.R., gam-keeper, P.O., Ituthin, North Wales. 541it '?57'ANTKD, a married man, as COWMAN, without incumbrance; must be a good milker and rearer of calves, with a thorough knowledge of stock, and capable of slaughtering sheep and pigs a good cottage provided, with liberal wages. A single man, as CARTER, must be a good ploughman, and under- stand machinery used upon a farm good wages given, and character required. A Single MAN, for estate painting and glazing references required.—Applica- tion, by letter, to Mr ORMOND, Estate Offices, Tan-y- Bwlch, N. Wales, R.S.O. 531s To be Let. TO he LET, a HOUSE and GARDEN, Park View, THolt Boad.-AppJy to J. MASON, NO. 4. 5oCc. COMFORT ABLE Furnished BEDROOM and Sit- ting room to Let, at 84, High-street, Mold. 533s TO LET, Furnished APARTMENTS, containing _B_ sitting-room and bedroom. Apply at No. 1 Erddig Road. 55!)f TO LET, a comfortable PARLOUR and BED- ?_ ROO?I for one or two Young Men.—Apply at the Advertiser Office. S64c APARTMENTS for one or two young gentlemen, situate in the most pleasant part of Wrexham. Apply to FRANK, Advertiser Office. 38Su TO LET, a comfortahIe?ARYbUR and Bedroom, Tfor one or two y?ung gentlemen, situate in the Mor-t pleasant part of Wrexham, and about five mi iiites* w :lk from town.-Apply to A. H. M., Ad- vertiser Office. 5.35R TO be LET, with immediate possession, CELYN JL FARM. situated about one and a half miles from Holywell; 85 acres of good land.—For particu- bri', apply to Mr ST. JOHN CHARLTO?, Mostyn Estate Ollice, HOI\ 5?'a TO lie LET, theCYDIAC LDIE ROCKS, close to J. Nantyffrith Railway. Not a better quality of lime stone has ever been discovered in Flintshire. Nlr Hopw ood, Red Lion Inn, Frood, will shew the rocks. L or terms apply to It. W. Je?Es, Auctioneer, Ac., Ac., Mount Pleasant, Mold. 4<A)a TO be LET, and may Le entered upon the  25tli Tinst., the large and commodious DWELLING- HOUSE, No. Pen)-bryii, now in the occupation of Mr John Williams, wine merchant. Contains three entertaining rooms, five bedrooms, bath room, and W.C. yard, garden, store room, and otit-oflices.- Apply to the out-going tenant or Mr A. T. JONES, coal merchant, 11, Charles-street. 178c Sales by Private Contract. B^INE hevaMer Seed Barley, and good yellow ? See Oats, on Sale, at Mr CAMAY'S, Pickhill, ne ir Wrex in. 547R PURE Da'es Hybrid Turnip  SEED. Four bushels JL of last y.'?r's gi 0 N th to be Scld'cheap—Apply to W. F. JONES. Rhanherfedd House, Hope, near Mold. 550it fTYo NTKir^From"¥001K to 4001b. of Second t hand MINION to be Sold. Price, ti(1 per lb. Specimens sent on application to Advertiser office, Wrexham. fg^UA!—To be Soh), a good strong TR A P, suitable Tfol business or pi as ire. Also, a set of silver- plated hariits. P.lie for 1)(1,11 £1:2.pply to EDWIN D'Vir.s i "b —t .v Anns, N-w-street, 4!)SR f B -'«j.U,a iarge<)U.nmt,ynf SASHES, panel A and cross bar DOORS, split and sawn LATHS, JOISTS, SPARS, FLOOR BOARDS, and SLATES.— Applv to B. OVVI-:N, Builder, Penybryn. 20:)e ir r 0 lie OF, L Thriving" BAKEii'S LI, SIN ESS, doing twenty sacks weekly, in the neigh, bouiho.id of Wrexham. Satisfactory reasons given f(ir leaving.—Apply at the Printers. 109a 0 Nt the celebratedl{ed Skl^, Houi !iat and Pattison's Victoria POTATOFS at sia. per bushel of W lbs.-Apply to JNO. iiovn, Bud LIwyd, liiibon; delivered, carriage paid tolii; Railway Station on G. W. R. between Chester and Shrewsbury, upon receipt of P.O. order. 4!)2s FLOUR MILL and DRESSER combined portable jr' p,- Lii -:Ift French burr stones, fast and loose pullies, all complete, made by Turner, Ipswich with Engine, about 4 horse power, and Bedstones, Holdin" downs, all complete. Nearly new. Price, £ 05 -I Appiv to Mr THOMAS TAI-I.Olt, IPrviiil)o. 50le TIMBER.—To be Sold bv Tender, in one Lot, con taining 27 Oak Trees, ti Ash do., 33 Poplar do. S Larch do., 253 Alder do., Id Birch do., 45 Scotcl Fir do. The Timber is all recently felled, and lie, part of it about three-quarters of a mile from Redna' HLltion, Gnat Western Railway, and Shropshire "Union Cam. and the other about two miles from the above pi tees. Tenders to be sent in on or before the 21th day of March next, and for further particulars and leave to view apply to Wr. Jones, Woodhouse, Westfelton, Shrewsbury. 2G9g FIN~ OPPORTUNITY FOR MAKING A FOH- FTUNI?'J'O be KOLn, Part or JntIre (former preferred) of a COLLmny ROYALTY of about 170 acres, in North ales. The Pit is sunk 40 yards deep to the seam containing best description of Cannel There are six other seams of good Coal (the first being King Coal, only 14 yards under it) known to be be- neath this s -am. Its situation being half a mile from a railway station, and also admirably adapted for land sale, close to excellent roads, the working exrjenses rovalty, rent, and outlay small for a probable get in -It few weeks of 400 tons daily at an almost fabulous profit, rende: the present undertaking one well woithv the immediate attention of capitalists, coal dealers manufacturers, or colliery proprietors.-A(ldres, Q.E.D. care of Mr Watson, 15, Fenwick-sM-e'et Liverpool. 2350s Lost ard Found. "~H OST from Bwlchgwyn on Tuesday last, a ymmg L Scotch Sheep DOC, black, with Wliite Collar j a -.d the rigiit side of the face white. Whoever will bring the above to jESbE ROBERTS, Bwlchgwyn. will be rewarded. 54or j Education. MR EDWt? HARRISS (London College of Or- .1, ganists), Private Organist and rKUM?t to Sir Watkin Williams Wynn, Bart., M.P., Organist and Choirmaster of S. Mark's Church, Nvraxhztiii, and of the Parish Church, Rhuabon, Nlttsic Master at Wynn- stay, Wrexham Grammar School, Grove Park School, Wrexham, Rhuabon Grammar School, (k-e., &e. Or- ganizing Clioirmasterof the Wrexham Deanery Choral L-uion, gives LESSONS in Pianoforte, Singing, Organ and Hirmonium,—Address 1, High-street, Wrexham, er Church-street, Rhuabon. 147s Money. ? oXEY to Lend on personal or other security from 13?JL i.'2U to X 00, to he repaid by easy monthly quar- terly, or other instalments, extending over a period of from one month to two and a half years. Confidence and punctuality strictly observed.—Apply personally or by letter to Mr THOMAS HOWARTII, 22a, South King, street, late No. 2!), Booth-street East, Oxford-road, .Manchester. Attendance given at the Star Hotel, Mold, on every Mold fair day. The office has been established many years. 41j V/fOXEY LENT ox PERSONAL OR OTHEli JLY-L SECURITY. THE WREXHAM LOAN AND INVESTMENT COMPANY, Limited, is prepared to advance any Sum from 15 to £ 500 upon Personal or other Security, for periods of from three-months to two years repayable by Weekly, Monthly, Quarterly, or other Instalments. Good Bills Discounted on aelvantageous terms. The strictest confidence observed Applicationto be made to the Secretary, MR GLASCODINE. Offices: Temple- place (over the County Court Office), Wrexham. Forms of applications furnished free, and if applied for by post, will be forwarded on receipt of a stamped klirectetl eilvelopl. -01 lice hours for the purpose o making advances aud receiving repayments, from 10 a.m to 4 p.m. 72y MONEY.—A Private Gentleman, with surplus l' capital, is desirous of making immediate AD- VANCI, S to gentlemen, manufacturers, farmers, tradesmen, and others, male or female, requiring the same, in Town or Country, in sums from £11) to £500, on note of hand. No law costs. Terms from 5 per cent., extending from three months to five years. Mortgages negociated at less interest. Distance no object, as persons can repay by P.O.O. or cheque. By applying personally from 10 till 4, or if by letter, enclosing a stamped directed envelope, stating the amount required, to Mr A. BRADUI RV, Itil, Walworth- road, London, S.E., particulars will be sent by return of post. N.B.—No connection with Loan Offices. Residing in the same district ever since 1841. Secrecy with dispatch. 165b THE CAMBRIAN LOAN AND INVESTMENT COMPANY, LIMITED, IS prepared to advance any sum from £ 5 to £ 500, JL upon personal or other security, for periods of from three months to two years, repayable by weekly, monthly, quarterly, or other instalments. Good bills discounted on advantageous terms. The strictest con- fidence observed. Applications to be made to the Secretary, Mr James Price, Offices, Summer Hill, near Wrexham. Forms of application furnished free, and if applied for by post will be forwarded on receipt of a stamped directed envelope. Hills Business Announcements. -f" NEW ORDNANCE MAPS OF ENGLAND AND WALES. FOR any of the Government Maps of Wales, J' British Islands, or Foreign Parts, in any desired style, apply to Mr Hoberts, map-seller, Corwen. To be seen at the Public Hall, opposite the Advertiser Office next Thursday. Early call respectfully desired, for several reaswrc then given. Wrexham, Gresford, Bangor, Erbistock, Marchwiel, and Ruabon are now pub.ished. 339it JOHN CLARK, WHOLESALE AND 'RETAIL WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANT, FOREGATE STREET, CUESTER. ESTABLISHED, 1777. lr ESTABLISHED, 1777. Ir

RELIGIOUS SERVICES IN WREXHAM. Sunday, March 15th. 4th Sunday in Lent. LESSONS FOR THE DAY. Morning 1st lessson, Genesis 42. 2nd, Mark 12, v. 13 to 35.—Evening: 1st lesson, Genesis 43 or Genesis 45. 2nd, 1st Corinthians 7, v. 25. THE PARISH CHURCH. Vicar Rev. G. Cunliffe, M.A. Curates Rev. W. Davies, B.A., and Rev. J. Dixon. Orgmnist und Choirmaster: Nir E. B. Simms. ST. MARK'S CHURCH CHORAL SERVICES. On Sundays, divine services at 11 a.m., 3.30 and 6.30 p.m. Celebration of the Holy Communion every first Sunday in the month, after the 11 a.m. service, and the third Sunday at 8.30 a.m. The sittings in this church are all free and unappropriated. The offertories at the morning and afternoon services go to the current expenses of the church. The evening offertory defrays the expense of the lecture. Mattins at eleven o'clock. Confession, Barnby; Pieces and Responses, Tallis (Ferial); Venite, Gre- gorian; Psalms. S0 Service, Owens in E; Jubilate, Gregorian; Anthem, "Like as a Hart," Novello. Litany, Tallis; Hymns, P5 and 1#3. First Evensong at 3.30. Second Evensong at 6.30. Confession, 1-arnby; Preces and Responses, Tallis (Ferial); Psalms, "Tonus Perigrinus Magnificat, Gregorian Nunc Bimittis. Gregorian Anthem, "Turn Thy face from my sins," Attwuod Hymns, 305 and 3u7. Officiating Minister: Rev. J. H. Gibbon, B.A. Exeniivj Lecturer-. Rev. W. B. Wallace, B.A. Organist and Choirmaster: Mr Edwin Harriss. NEW CHAPEL (CONGREGATIONAL) CHESTER STREET. Morning Service at 10-45; Evening Service, 6-30. Minister The Rev. F. B. Brown. PENYBRYN (CONGREGATIONAL) CHAPBL. Morning Service at 10-30 Evening Service at 6-30. Minister: The Rev. T. F. Nathan. EBENEZER (WELSH INDEPENDENT) CHAPBL, QUEEN STREET. Morning Service at 10 Afternoon Service, 2-30 Evening Service, 0. Minister: The Rer. D. Roberts. CHESTER STREET OLD BAPTIST CHAPEL. Morning Service at 10-45; Evening Service, i-30. Preacher tomorrow Mr Glanville, Egremont. KING STREET BAPTIST CHAPEL. Morning Service at 10-30; Evening Service, 6-30. HILL STREET PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. Morning Service at 10-30; Evening Service, 6-30. Minister: The Rev. E. Jerman. WELSH CALVINISTIC CHAPEL, HOPE ROAD. Morning Service at 10; Evening Service, 6. Sup- plies. BRYN-Y-FFYNNON WESLEYAN CHAPEL. Morning Service at 10-30; Evening Service, 6-30. Ministers: The Rev. W. Shaw, and the Rev. C. Onions. WELSH WESLEYAN CHAPEL, BROOK STREET. School at 10-30; Afternoon Service, 2-30; Evening Service, 6. Ministers: The Rev. W. Evans (Coedpoeth), and the Rev. J. Cadvan Daviea (Brymbo). PRIMITIVE METHODIST CHAPEL, CATTLE MARKET. Afternoen Service at 2-30; Evening Service, 6. Minister The Rev. A. Ives. WELSH BAPTISTS, PUBLIC HALL ASSEMBLY ROOM. School at 19 a.m.; Services at 2-39 and 6-30.- Minister: The Rev. S. Roberts, Brymbo. ST. MARY'S CATHOLIC CHURCH, REGENT STREET. The Services in the above Church on Sundays are- at!) and 11 o'clock, a.m., and at 3 and half-past (j p.m. Minister: The Very Rev. Ambrose Canon Lennon, Vicar General.

A movement inaugurated at Wigan last year of establishing a Miners' Relief Society, for the pur- pose of providing for widows and children of M.ners killed by accidents, and for affoeding reliel in case of oisablement, has met with pleasing suc- cess. At the first annual meeting on SaturdaS, it was stated that there was a balance of over 5,0001. IN h.MIL, and the scale of relief was materially in- creased. A dig-rac! fal affair is reported by the Sheffield Liclepeiidcnf. A womtn bad her purse stolen in the Market Hall, and she seized the thief and called for assistance. There were many persons near but no one came to her bolp. It is not stated whether or not they betted on the issue, but if any one backed the thief, it is gratifyizig to know that he lost his money for the woman stuck to her prisoner with such pertinacity that he was glad t) throw away the purse and compound for his freedom by leaving his coat behind. The couragpous Amason recovered her purse, with the money (91.) untouched. AS IT IS. In The Times of Jan. 7th, I)r. HASSAI.T. writes:- I have made a further analysis of ten,; of 18 samples, all were found to be adulterated. They were all ai-tificitlly col- oured with Prussian blue, turmeric, and a mineral powder. The substances used in facing tea serve no useful purpose, but render pi-acticable other more serious adultera- tions." AS IT OUGHT TO BE. At the Docks, where Ilarnima n's Teas are in bond, ] took samples from original chests, which I analysed and found per- fectly PuitE, and free from the usual artificial jaciny: the quality being equally satisfactorv.' Feb. iy, 1874. A. H. HASSALL, M.D. .•>48 AGENTS-demists, Confectioners, &c. in em} tows SEII HOICNJ JU.N'S PUKE TEA, in Packets onl*' 515r

Births, Marriages, and Deaths. No Notice of Birth, Marriage, or Death can be in- serted unless authenticated by the name and address of the sender. Announcements of births and marriages, one shilling each, and also of deaths, with any remark other than the simple facts. BIRTHS. BARLOW—On the 22nd ult., at Grosvenor Villa, Shrewsbury, the wife of R. N. Barlow, Esq., of a son. BRADSHAW-On the lltli inst., the ,'e of L. Brad- shaw, Lome-street, Rhosddu, of a daughter. EATO-Oll the 7th inst., the wife of Mr Llewelyn Eaton, Fairfield View, Rock Ferry, of a son. D.tv i i.,s-On the 22ml ult., atPentre, Minera, the wife of David Davies, of a daughter. UIUFFITIIS-oll the 23rd ult., at Bersham, the wife of Edward Griffiths, of a daughter. GIUFFITIlS-Oll the lltli inst., at Mount, Brymbo, the wife of Edward Griffiths, of a son. JACKSON—On the 5th inst., at Frood, Brymbo, the wife of Robert Jackson, of a son. JONES—On the 7th inst., at Green Man Inn, Brymbo, the wife of Thomas Jones, of a sou. JONES—On the 18tli ult., at 14, Picton Terrace, Wrex- ham, the wife of Joseph Jones, of a sou. l'IEECI,Oll the 19th ult., at Adwy, the wife of Wm. Reece, of a son. ROBERTS—On the 13th ult., the wife of Mr Thomas Roberts, Abbey Farm, near Llangollen, of a daughter. SUA W-on the 2nd inst., at Little Mountain, Gwer- syllt, the wife of Charles Shaw, of a son. WILLIAMS—On the 21st., at Llay, the wife of John Willams, of a son. MARRIAGES. ACTON—EVANS—On the 23rd ult., at St. Mary's Church, Chester, Mr John Acton, to Miss Fanny Evans, both of Connah's Quay. COOKE—DAVIES—On the 28th ult., at Ruabon Parish" Church, by the Rev. John Michael, Mr Joseph Cook, to Miss Sarah Davies, both of Cefn Alawr, Ruabon. DAVIES—HUGHES—On the 9th inst., by license, at Mwrog-street Chapel, by the Rev. Isaac James, in the presence of Mr Thomas Griffiths, registrar, Mr Edward Davies, Ysceifiog, near Helywell, to Miss Elizabeth Hughes, of Ruthin. JOXEs-YERXox-On the 4th inst., at St. Chad's Church, Tushingham, by the Rev. George Bew- sher, M. A., assisted by the Rev. Charles White, M.A., incumbent, Morris Paterson Jones, solici- tor, Liverpool, eldest son of Morris Charles Jones, Esq', of Liverpool, and Gungrog, near Welshpool, to Clara, eldest daughter of John Vernon, Esq., of Tushingham House, Cheshire. KENDRICK—HUGHES—On the 4th inst., at the Parish Church, Chirk, by the Rev. Lewis Lewis, Mr John Kenrick, to Sarah, widow of the late Mr John Hughes, Acrefair, both of Llangollen. LOCKLEV—JONES—On the 22nd uIt., at Rossett Church, by the Rev. Mr Wickham, Thomas Lockley, Wellington-street, Chester, to Elizabeth Jones, Rossett. ROBERTS—HUGHES—On the 28th ult., at the Re- gistrar's Office, Ruthin, by Mr Thomas Griffiths, registrar, Ruthin, Mr Owen Roberts, Ty Coch, Llanynys, to Miss Catherine Hughes, of Ruthin. SYER—EDWARDS On the 2Stli ult., at St. Barna- bas Church, Hengoed, by the Rev. Albany R. Lloyd, John Jefferson Syer, Esq., F.S.A., &c., of London, to Maria, fourth daughter of Richard Edwards, Esq., of Pentredavid, near Oswestry. SUMMER—"WILLIAMS—On the 5th inst., at Malpas Parish Church, by the Rev. C. W. Cex. rector, Mr Joseph Summer, of Bulkley Mill, to Sarah, only daughter of Mr John Williams, of Dymocks Mills. SHAPE—HUGHES—On the 10th inst., at the English Wesleyan Chapel, Llangollen, by the Rev. Philip Williams, Mr Edward Shape, to Miss Elizabeth Hughes, both of Cwm Alis, near Llangollen. THOMAS—LLOYD—On the 11th inst., at Rhos-street Chapel, Ruthin, by the Rev. Evan Jones, in the presence of Mr Thomas Griffiths, registrar. Mr John Thomas, Veunol, Llanfair. to Miss Elizabeth Lloyd, Llys Derwen, near Ruthin. TRUMAN—MORGAN—On the 22th ult., at Llandrillo- yn-Rhos, by the Rev. W. V. Williams, vicar, Mr Robert Truman, Bagillt, to Susanna, youngest daughter of the late John Morgan, Llysfaen, North Wales. TRANTER—LEMON—On the 28th ult., at Ruabon Parish Church, by the Rev. John Michael, Mr James Tranter, of Cefn Mawr, Ruabon, to Miss Hannah Rebekah Lemon, of The Walks, Rua- bon. WILLI AAIS-JONFS-ON the 28th ult., at Ruabon Parish Church, by the Rev. John Michael, Mi- Edward Williams, of Groes, to Miss Mary Jones, of Penycae, Ruabon. WILLIAMS—TOMKIES—On the 12th inst., at the Cathedral, Manchester, Mr Edmund Williams, late of Australia, to Annie, daughter of the late Mr John Tomkies, Bailey-street, Oswestry. DEATHS. ALDIAXD-On the 12th inst., at 9, Hone-street, Wrexham, John Parry Allmand, aged 22 )ears. AI.LINSON—On the 20th ult., at Cefn, St. Asaph, after 38 years' servitude in the Cefn family, aged 78, Elizabeth Mary Allinson. BEALE—On the 8th inst., at Egerton Lodge, Wrex- ham, Lydia, third daughter of John Beale, Esq., aged 23 years. o BURTON-On the 12th inst., at Minera. John Burton, aged 58. CHADWICK-On the 8th inst., at Erddig-road, Wrex- ham, Ascnath, wife of Mr George Henry Chad- wick, aged 27. EVANS-On the 5th inst., at Bryn Draw Terrace, Wrexham, David Evans, aged 79. EVANS—On the 8th inst., at Gwernamynydd, Mary widow of the late Mr Thomas Evans, of the Boar's Head Iun, Mold, aged 78. EVANS-OU the 26'th ult., aged 96 years, Mrs Elizabeth Evans, Llanrhydd-street, Ruthin. FINCH On the 3rd inst., at 4, Rue de Solferino, Paris, Charles Wynne Finch, Esq., of Voelas, Denbighshire, and Cefn Amlwch, Carnarvon- shire. GOODWIX-On the 7th inst., very suddenly, John Goodwin, Chester-street, Mold, aged 63. HUGHES-On the 8th inst., of diptheria, Bessie, daughter of Mr Robert Hughes, Garden Place, Mold, aged 4 years and 5 months. JONEs-On the 22nd ult., aged 57, Mr Edward Jones, Pron Newydd, LlansaintfTraid, near Corwen. JONEs-On the 1st inst., aged 102, John Jones, formerly hairdresser, Church-street, and original- ly from Carnarvon. JONFs-On the 10th inst., aged 69 years, Mrs Jane Jones, Almshouses, Llanrhydd, Ruthin. JONES-On the (itli inst., Mr Thomas Jones, joiner, Holywell, aged 34 years. LLOYD-On the 7th inst., after a long illness, Robt. Lloyd, Maesydre, for many years the faithful- servant of the late Mr E. Davies, Pwlhnelyn, aged 74. MORRIS—On the 8th inst., at Caergwrle, Elizabeth' the respected widow of the late Mr Evan Morris relieving officer and registrar for Hope districl: aged 68. O'HARA—On the 8th inst., aged 48, Mr James O'Hara, foreman engine-driver on the Cambriam Railways, of 3, Denmark-place, Albert-road, Oswestry. PICKEItI.NG-On the 27th ult., at Coed-y-Mynydd Farm, Ysceifiog, Flintshire, the wife of John Pickering, aged 29 years. ROWLAND—On the 10th inst., Mr George Rowland, Chester-street, aged 51. WILSON-On the 9th inst., from an affection of the brain, George Joseph, only and infant son of Mr Josoph Wilson, Cambrian Vaults, Mold. WILLIAMS—On the Hth inst., Mrs Ellen Williams, Wrexham-street, Mold, aged 82. WILLIAMS-011 the 7th inst., Mr Peter Williams, ironmonger, Rhyl, aged 29. WILLIAMS—On the 27th ult., aged 84, Mr Edward Williams, Rehoboth Place, Llangollen, and late of Trefynant, Glyndyfrdwy.

NOTICE TO CORRESPONDENTS. WE publish one out of three letters on the Ruabon School Board question this week, but several on other matters are unavoidably omitted. Ap HAHRI writes us a long letter, covering four pages of foolscap, in reply to some remarks of ours as to the influence exercised by the United Kingdom Alliance and the Licensed Victuallers' Association en the Licensing Act of the late Government and the late elections. Had the writer confined his remarks to the logical bearing of ours or to a. reasonable compass we would have endeavoured to find room for them, as it is, however, it is im- possible.

IT is satisfactory to be able to publish the text of the treaty which Sir Garnet Wolseley has made with King Koffee. While we do not anticipate that his sable majesty will keep it in its every provision, still it is something gained to have compelled him to accept it at all, and it will be gratifying to everyone interested, to know that the cam- paign, though not carried on without some losses to us, has resulted in the complete overthrew of the tyrant of Ashantee, and the opening up of another field of enter- prise to the missionary and trader alike, which has been until now closed to them and every other civilizing medium.

GOOD CASH is scarce enough however prosperous trade may be, and it is ex- cessively annoying to find that we have got a worthless Brummagem counterfeit rat- tling in our pocket in place of a genuine portrait of Her Majesty impressed on gold. This, however, is sometimes the case, and two instances of base half sovereigns being taken in business in Wrexham have come under our observation during the last few weeks. But it appears that a more dan- gerous counterfeit is now current, against which w3 cannot be too cautious. These are counterfeit sovereigns made of platinum, and are worth about sevea shillings each I They bear the effigy of the Queen on one s'd, and the shield on the other, and the milling around the edges is perfect. They are dated 1856, but look new. The I worst of them, however, is the fact that they correspond in weight with the genuine] sovereign, and they can onlll 1; dxtwh-d by I the v Tradesmen beware. THE LIBERAL PARTY has not yet col- lapsed, nor has Mr GladstQne retired into private life. We are to have this session an organised opposition as usual, and the necessary notices to that effect have been issued to the Lords and Commons by Earl Granville and Mr. Gladstone. The latter has moreover written a letter to the Liberal leader of the House of Lords which will re- assure the country as to his future position in relation to the party he has led in the late Parliament. The documents will be found in another column. Punch has depicted the position of parties on a political barometer, the Liberal finger being fixed at the lowest point, while the Conservative one points to somewhere above Set Fair, in point of fact as high as it can go. It will differ from ordinary barometers if it remains there long. Life can only be insured by a good policy.

THE MAYOR'S TREAT to the Sunday Schools of the town has been the great event of the week, and an event which gave pleasure to a greater number of his constituents than any previous Mayoral treat since the incorporation of the town. The idea was a happy one, and the realisa- tion was on the whole very successful, not- withstanding the miserable weather. But neither Mayors nor Corporations can control the elements, and the day being fixed, the chances of change in our fickle climate had to be accepted as part of the risk. Though the snow and slush to an extent marred the procession and damped the spirits of the seniors, the children trudged through it with unabated ardour, and looked smilingly forth to the cheering tea provided for them by his worship's hospitality. This the weather could not spoil, and it, with its concomitants, was thoroughly enjoyed. After tea the magic lantern entertainment had great difficulties to contend with, but even here the juveniles sang with glee their pieces and applauded what they saw and what they could not see. The evening concert, however, turned out a complete success, and gave pleasure to the largest audience yet crammed into the Public Hall. Altogether something like four thousand persons—youngs old, and niiddle-aa-ecl- participated in the celebration of the marri- age of the Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh, so kindly carried out by the Mayor. The pleasurable event will long live in many memories, and it will do so in connection with his Worship's name and year of office.