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f A TRAMPING TRIP TO HAWARDEN. I FROM AN EXHAUSTED CONTRIBUTOR. I regret to say that in consequence of a leading article in a recent number of the Standard, two friends and myself were induced to make up our minds to visit Hawarden onSundayweekin the hope of seeing Lord Tennyson who, it was announced, would be at the Castle. "Here." we reasoned, "is a splendid opportunity of seeing two of the leading men of the world, the ane, at the head of letters, whose name will be immortal; the other magic- ally swaying men's minds by the influence of his eloquence and the unrivalled splendour of his political al" I cannot say the inducement of see- ing Mr Gladstone alone would not have been sufficient, but when two such men might be seen together surely it was worth making a great sacri- fice, and accordingly we went. All efforts to obtain a conveyance being unsuc- cessful, we three pilgrims determined to trudge the eleven miles that lay between here aud Hawarden, trusting to Providence for strength and freshness to walk the eleven miles back. Early in the morning we set out. The day was a perfect day for walking. The sun remained modestly hidden behind a thick curtain of mist, by which his rays were tempered, whilst the cool morning air and the pleasant country we oassed through made the walk a most enjoyable one. Now eleven miles is a long walk, I care not what experienced walkers may- say, and when I, who draw the line at six miles, say the longer distance of eleven is enjoyable, my readers may rest as- sured that it really is so. By half-past ten we reached the vidage and a few minutes later were seated in the cool old church of Hawarden. This edifice seems to me to have been enlarged, for the pulpit is in the middle of the church, the preacher facing the larger half. From my seat I could see a side entrance by which Mr Gladstone usually enters, and on thi3 door the eyes of those of the congrega- tion who could see it were attentively fixed. I watched the door, and expected to see Mr Gladstone walk in with a slow and measured step as became a man of 75, bearing upon his shoulders the burdens of the State, enough to sink a navy. Presently he came in, but with a step as light and a motion as quick as a young man of twenty-five. I was amazed at his speed. Closely following him was Mr Herbert Gladstone, who looked remarkably well. Still more fixed were our eyes upon the door to watch the expected entrance of Lord Tennyson, but, alas, we were doomed to disappointment, for we learned subsequently that he had not come. Our disappointment was keen, and we felt that our long walk had been robbed of half, if not all its reward. Like true philosophers, however, we surmised that perchance Mr Gladstone would read the lessons, and it was with great hopes and fears that we awaited the approach of lesson time. I don't know whether it was very wicked, but I wished the Psalms were done in order that I might know the best or worst. At last the last came, and ere the congregation had seated itself, the erect, lithe, nimble figure of the great man himself passed with a quick step up to the lectern. Before he had opened the Bible to the appointed lesson his lips moved and the words Here beginneth the fifth chapter of Jeremiah" sounded. We were all attention, and never, personally, did I pay such deep attention to the lessons as I did that Sunday. Mr Gladstone commenced in a low voice, which he eventually gently raised, until every word of that wonderfully poetic and eloquent chapter was neard with distinctness all over the church. He is not an impassioned or a dramatic reader, and the most fearfuf of the Divine warnings were read with the same pitch of that voice which is musical in every whisper, but with an earnest- ness which made every word doubly weighty. As the words of warning to the House of Israel fell from his lips, I was irresistibly compelled to substitute the word Lords for Israel," so that a little imagination conjured up the scene in the House of Commons, and the later scene in the North. The most remarkable feature of Mr Glad- stone's reading is his deep earnestness, to which his rich sonorous voice adds so much reverential charm. During the singing of the Te Deum he stood a little to the front of me, aud I was thus enabled to obtain a capital side view of him. However im- pressive his full face is, there is little doubt that his profile is more strikingly impressive still. He joined heartily in the singing, and afterwards read the second lesson, which was taken from Ephesians v. and part < f the vi. chapter. In this he conveyed in an earnest but simple manner the apostolic directions, and at the close we felt that two most impressive sermons had been delivered. After church we went to the gate of the castle, and there found between 30 and 40 persons waiting to see the Premier pass. Presently he came, and I then I could form a better idea of the man whom ¡ England honors and whom she trusts. He walked, with a sharp, active, springy step, wearing a light pair of trousers, a white waistcoat, the inevitable and familiar collar, a black coat of an apparently ancient cut, and a silk hat. In his hand he carried a light stick, which could certainly afford him no support in walking. On his arm was Mrs Glad- stone, who smiled graciously to the saluting crowd, whilst her husband bowed bare-headed in response to the salutations of the onlookers. As they passed Mrs Gladstone remarked to one of the little knots, Ira so glad you had such a fine day." There is little doubt that Mr Gladstone looks better now than he has for a long time. His ex- cursion into Scotland has not only assured him of the earnest sympathy and support of the people, but has greatly improved his health, and to me particularly, not having seen the right hon. gentle- man for several years, and having heard so many conflicting accounts of his health and his appearance, this was very gratifying. He seems now capable of bearing the cares and weights of his office for many years. Let us sincerely hope he will. Having partly accomplished the object of our visit we returned home-but not quite so fresh as we started. My advice to those who desire to visit HawarJen is by all means drive, unltss you have legs of cast iron and muscles of steel.

FASHIONABLE MARRIAGE.—The marriage of Mr Frederick Stokes, of Haueh Hall, with Miss Ellinor Edwards, youngest daughter of Mr Charles Edwards, of Do'seran Hall, Merionethshire, was solemnised on Thursday week at St. Mary's Church, Dolgelley, the officiating clergyman being the Rev. E. W. O. Bridge- man, rector of Knockyn, Shropshire, assisted by the Rev. John Hughes, curate of Dolgelley. The bride, who was given away by her father, wore a petticoat of rich ivory satin, trimmed with old Honiton lace, the bodice and train being of ivory brocatelle, orna- mented with bouquets of orange flowers and myrtle. Her tulle veil was fastened by a diamond flight of swallows, the gift of the bridegroom. The brides- maids were Miss Ella Edwards, of Ness Strange, and Miss Richards, of Caerynwch, ousins of the bride; Miss Stokes, sister of the bridegroom; Miss Robertson, of Pale; Miss Owen, of Hengwrtucha; and Miss B. Enthoven. Their dresses were pale mauve satin, covered with cream-colored point d'esprit, and their bonnets of shaded pansies and cream marabout feathers. They carried bouquets of Gloire de Dijon roses, tied with intuve ribbon, and painted fans, the gifts of the bridegroom. The best man was Mr Allen Stokes, brother of the bridegroom. Mr and Mrs F. C. Stokes left at 3.50, amidst showers of rice and slippers, for Chester, m route for Hauch Hall, Lichfield. Tne bride's travelling dr?ss was biscuit cashmere and dark brown velvet with bonnet to match. The presents, which were about 200 in number, included a silver tea and coffee s-rvice from Mrs C. Edwards, complete servici of plate from Mr and Mrs Stokes, pearl and diamond bracelet and Brussels lace fan from Mrs E lwards, diamond bracelet from Mr Ashley Dold, sapphire hoop ring from Mr and Mrs R. Willis, parures Venetian point. Brussels, and old Honiton lace from MrsC. Edwards; pearl and diamond brooch from Mrs Tate, grandmother of the bride; diamond bracelet from Mrs Cavan, antique gold necklet from Dowager Lady Westbury and the Hon. Miss Bethell, gold bangle from Lady Wyatt. painted crepe jar from General Sir Alfred Horsford, G.C.B., silver bread basket and claret jug and beakers from the managers and men at Mr Stokes' works at Rugeiey and Walsall, family Bible from the tenants on the Dolseran estate, painted jar from Mrs Fellowes, &c. Amongst the principal guests were Colonel and Mrs Edwards, of Ness; Mrs, Miss, and Mr R. E. Richards, of Caerynwch Mr Robertson, of PaltS, M.P. the Rev. E. W. O. and Miss Bridtrman, Sir R;cbd. and Indy Wyatt, Col. and Mrs G. Wilson, Mr Arthur Euthoven, &c. ANOTHER CURE OF ASTHMA "AND INDIGESTION BY DR LOCOCK'S PULMONIC WAFERS.—Mr Dadley, 21, Cirter Gate, Nottingham, writes: A gentleman suffered from Asthmatical Affections and Indigestion, and found so much benefit from the Wafers that he said they had, for the past few years, been the staff of his existence." In Bronchitis, Asthma, Consump- tion, Coughs, Colds, and Rheumatism, and all Hysterical and Nervous Complaints, instant relief and a rapid cure is tiiven by the Wafers which taste I pleasantly. Sold by all druggists at Is lid. 2s 9d, 4i 6d, and 118 per blx. 12141 FIRST PRIZE FOR LAUNDRY Woitr,The Laundress who won the first prize in the competition for the best got up linen, at the Torquay Industrial Exhibition, used Reckitt'i Paris Blue and Starch. 1316 IT IS NOT WHAT WE EAT THAT MAKES US STRONG— but what we digest: for undigested food, instead of giving strength, causes headache, difficult breathing, constipated bowels, dizziness, depression of spirits langour, and general prostration of the system Seigel's Syrup is the only effective remedy for this class of cases. It increases the appetite and the strength as well, stops the distress after eating, and makes life worth living for. It is not claimed to be a cure-all, but a certain remedy for indigestion. For asthma an effective cure will be found in the Rosin- weed Tar Mixture. SEIGEL'S OPERATING PILLS are the best family physic that has ever been discovered. They cleanse the bowels from all irritating substances, and leave them in a healthy condition. 7

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THE FRANCHISE BILL. I ENTHUSIASTIC MEETING AT CAERGWRLE. On Monday evening an enthusiastic meeting in favor of the Franchise Bill took place at Caergwrle. Early in the evening the streets were enlivened by the strains of a brass band, and at half-past six a pro- cession started from the end of Lower-street, headed by the band and a number of men and lads carrying torches. These paraded the principal streets, and proceeded to the Working-men's Hall, where it was expected they would meet the members, the Right Hon. Lord R. Grosvenor and Mr Roberts, but owina' to the death of a near relative-the Lady De Vesci— Lord Richard Grosvenor was obliged at the last moment to wire that he would be unable to be pre- sent. Mr Roberts arrived at 7 o'clock, and havin? formally opened the Liberal Club, the proce-3-sioz marched t; the Assemby Room at the Derby Arms, which was almost instantaneously filled to overflowing) very many being unable to find room. The chair was I taken by Mr W. Johnson, Broughton Hall, and sun- porting him on the platform were Messrs. J. Roberts, M.P., P. A. Lloyd, J.P., Pentrehobyn; S. A. Shar- man, Caergwrle; J. E. Puwell and W. R. Evans, Wrexham; J. Bellis. Penvffordd; J. H. Ra lins and H. L. Rawiins, Snnnyside Rev. J. M. Jones, I Ca rgwrle; Rev. R. C. Jones, Caergwrle; Ilr J. B. Bowman, Mope — Davies, Tower House. &c. The Chairmall, opening the proceedings, referred to the enthusiastic character of tile gathering, which he took as a prool of the earnestness of the people about the question at issue. B:¡:1 so earnest, and having leaders so experienced, together with representatives so thoroughly in accord with tileir views, they conld not bil in obtaining at an early date a complete victory. (Loud cheers.) Mr S. A. Sharman then moved the first resolution, expressing the utmost confidence in the Government, and praying Mr Gladstone to persevere whh the I1 ranchise Bill. Mr Sharman said he was in favor of the maintenance of the House of Lords, but if that Ch:uuber persisted in setting itself against the wishes of the people, and of the representatives of the people, it must be either "en led or mended." (Loud sheers. ) Mr P. A. Lloyd seconded the resolution. He re- marked that men like him were often accused of making speeches in order to court the applause of such assemblies, by persons who were either adver- saries in politics or extremely ignorant; the real fact was that he and others of his class were in the same position, politically, as the great masses of the people they must live either under an autocratic or democratic form of government, and it behoved all of them to look to self-preservation, and either by speeches or pamphlets to use their best endeavours to point out to their fellow-sufferer?, that under what- ever form of government they livel the great masses of the people should not be maltreated. At present this country was under an autocratic government, and the House of Lords was now endeavouring to treat the people, on the franchise question, with an ex- tremely high hand and in a way that the population of this country should not submit to. (Loud cheers.) The resolution, on being put to the meeting, was carried without a dissentient voice, and with great cheering. Mr J. Roberts, M.P., who was cordially received, said that he very mnch regretted the unavoidable absence of Lord Richard Grosvenor from that meet- ing. It was a great disappointment to all of them, but no one regretted it more than his noble friend and colleague, whom he knew to have been very anxious to have visited his constituents now, and to have ex- f changed views with the electors as to the great ques- tion which was now agitating the country. (Cheers.) Referring to the enthusiastic character of the meeting, the speaker said that the s:une enthusiasm prevailed throughout the country, and it was a good promise of the ultimate success of the question at issue. (Loud cheers.) Mr Roberts then spoke at considerable length on the franchise question, and defended the policy of the Government, which he contended was the policy of the people of this country. The people of this country desired to have the franchise extended, the Government had done their best to pass the bill, they would continue to do their best, and in the end victory would cert inly be on the side of the people. (Loud cheers.) Speaking of the redistribution scheme published in the Standard, Mr Roberts said he did not know how far the proposed scheme would agree with the Government bill when introduced but after some consideration of the disclosed draft, and without calculating its probable results in a party sense, he himself ventured to think—speaking in general terms -ti,at it was on the whole a very good one. He would not enter into the discussion of the various details, which, after the Franchise Bill was passed, would merit and obtain the careful consideration of Parlia- ment and of the country. But the proposed scheme appeared to be founded upon clear and intelligible principles it allotted representation in proportion to population as far as that principle could now perhaps be safely carried and, with an un-parin hand, it deprived the very small boroughs of the kingdom of separate representation. Amongst the fifty-six boroughs of less than 10.000 inhabitants which would lose their distinct representations, there were some the loss of which, from their old associations and the character of their present members, many would regret; but they would see that some such hard-and- fast line must be indicated, and in all fairness rigidly adhered to. There were many of his Radical friends, he feared, who would hardly be satisfied with the adoption of this scheme they would say, like Mr Schnadhorst, that boroughs very slightly exceeding 10,000 in population should not be allowed to return a member, whilst there were towns with a considerably larger number having no distinct representation. But whatever scheme were adopted, some apparent anomalies would still exist, and he would gladly accept any such scheme as that now proposed, which would give to a vastly increased electorate a representation founded generally on the basis of the population, and which he thought would on the whole ensure a fair representation of the views of the majority of the people. He was glad to see that it was proposed to do away with the minority clause as iepresented by the three-cornered con- stituencies. He did not object, he would gladly support any scheme that could secure to the minority throughout the country a fair and proportionate re- presentation, but no practical scheme for effecting that purpose had been, or could, he feared, be sug- gested. The effect of the minority vote, as at present worked, was manifestly unfair, and would continue to be so as long as it could only be partially carried out. (Hear, hear and applause.) He noticed that it was proposed to retain the principle of minority repre- sentation in the city of London alone. He thought th it was a pitv, and would rather that that ancient old-fashioned Corporation should return an extra Con- servative than be preserved as the single survivor of an objectionable system. (Applause.) Coming nearer I home, they had reason to bi satisfied that it was pro- posed that Wales should retain her present compl m mt of members. (Applause.) It was true that three of the smaller of the boroughs were to be extinguished, but the seats would be apportioned—two more county mem- bers being given to South Wales, and one to North Wales. (Hear, hear.) It was quite possible, how- ever, that the Redistribution Bill might differ widely from the pian which had occupied their attention during the last few days but whatever the phui mibt be, it would be cavilled at, criticised, and objected to from persona! and party motives. That showed the wisdom of the Government in insisting upon having the question of franchise first disposed of, and of settling in the first place who were to have the vote. That being done, they would address them- selves with earnestness, and he hoped in a spirit of fairness, to the important question of a redistribution bill, and be anxious to settle it upon such general principles as would ensure a fair representation of the majority of the people, and settle this much vexed question for many years to come. That, he was sure. was their desire; that was their de- mand—(applause)—in that they represented tie unenfranchised masses in England and Wales, in that they would be heartily assisted by the pre- sent voters in the boroughs; and, having a just cause, and the support of the people of the United Kingdom, they would not fear the result of the struggle on which they had now entered. (Loud and continued checrs.) If the Lords determined to con- tinue the struggle, it could not hinder nor long delay the passing of the Reform Bill, hut it would bring in its train other questions which wuu?d soen have to be sattled, and, perhaps, the sooner they were settled the better. (Renewed cheers.) Tcie House of Lords had in time past done but little good i, had obstructed Liberal legislation and dt-layed useful reform. (Cheers.) As Mr John Morley had put, in his epigrammatic way, It must be en led or mended it must be improved or removed." (Loud cheers.) He would on the whole prefer it being mended to being ended, and its being improved rather than removed, and he, therefore, hoped that the Upper House would be wise in time, and not run the risk of forfeiting its own privileges by further resisting the wishes of the House of Commons and the will of the people of the United Kingdom. (Loud cheers.) Mr Davies, Tower House, then moved the second resolution, expressing the unabated confidence of the meeting in the county and borough representatives, and pledging it to support them at the next election. The resolution was seconded in an able speech by Mr J. H. Rawlins, in which he recapitulated the statements made by the Tory leaders when in office, proving that they had uniformly opposed the extension of household suffrage to the counties. Mr E. Wheldon, of Mold, supported the resolution in a humourous and telling speech, which was repeatedly cheered to the echo. The resolution was then put and carried with great enthu-iasm. Mr Roberts moved. and Mr Lloyd seconded, the usual vote of thanka to the chairman, and this brought the most successful political meeting ever held at Caergwrle to a conclusion. :oJ I MR OSBORNE MORGAN AT WORCESTER. There was a crowded meeting of Liberals at the Public Hall. Worcester, on Monday ni<;ht, at wh!ch were present the following members of P.riiament:- Mr Osborne Morgan, Mr T. R. Hill, Mr Mc'Intyre, Mr Brinton, and Mr R. B. Martin.—Mr O. Morgan, in replying to one of the resolutions, said the question of the franchise was a national question, and re- distribution was primarily only a party question; and I, from this point of the subject the refusal of the House of Lords to swallow the pill of the franchise because it was not gilded with something good in the redistribu- tion was nothing but an attempt to support the Carlton Club, and an unblushing attempt to invest a scheme of a great national movement with a party end. (Loud cheers). Lord Salisbury—(groans)—had lately made a speech and written an article, and he found it difficult to reconcile the two. In the latter he pleaded for the rights of minorities, and had mid. a calculation fhowing that if certain small majorities at the last election had been converted to minorities the Conservative party would have had a total majority in the House of Commons. He did not appear to remember that the argument would cut both ways, for the holders of the Tory seats held them ) by small majorities. It reminded him of the answer of a friend of his who had lost a cricket match, and who accounted for it by saying that if Jones had bepn stu-ni)ed early, as he ought to have been—he had scoled over a hundred-they would have won. (Laughter). As to the future of Parliament, con- sidering that in the last two sessions a Conservative minority had succeeded in >t»ppi:)g all sorts oi legislation, he confessed that the pros peds of the r coming session were not very promising. What struck him especially was the extreme want of patriotism in the part of the Conservatives. He could understand! Mr Parnell, whose object was by any means t.) weaken and overthrow the Government of the Queen if he could do this bv strangling the Franchise Bill that would answer his end. But that any man calling i himself a Conservative could aUy himself to such a party, for his own party purpose, was a striking i feature in persona l politics. He wanted to know how far this was to proceed. The House cf Lords might be in their rights technically in throwing out the Franchise Bill, and certain members of the House of Commons mischt be in their rights in obstructing its business, and by this means they might wear out the life of the present Parliament. The question in that case which would come before the electors at the dissolution would be, whether England should remain a, self-governed country, or whether a fraction of the House of Lords was entitled to dictate to the people as to the manner in which were to reform themselves, Sooner or later this reform must come, and the longer it was ddayeù the worse it would be for those who sought to delay it. The Lord-, must remember what took place sixteen years ago, and under what circum- stMces the established Church of Ireland ceased to be. He would not say that the same fate was in I store for the peers, but he did say that it was madness on their part to provoke so unequal a conflict as that they were now engaged in, and he would say to the moderate members of the House of Lords If you value your privile-es, if you value the Constitution which you profess to guard, if you value the peace of the country you proie-s to i-jve, be wise in time." (Loud cheers). I CONSERVATIVE MEETING AT LLAX- GOLLEX. f" on night, a Conservative meeting was held i- n the Assembly Room, Llingoileti, iin-ler the presi- sidency of Sir Theodore Martin, K.C. B., who was supported by the Right Hon. H. C. Raikes. M.P., Cap*. Pennant, Capt. Best, Mr Owen Sianey Wynne, Dr. Walker, Mr J. C. Edwards, Major Tottenham, &c. rInhtl sre was a crowded attendance. A telegram Was-read from Sir W. W. Wynn, Bart., M.P., stating that his doctor prohibited him from attendin3g the meeting, he having caught a severe bilious cold. Sir Theodore said they were a quiet people down there. When the storms of political controversy werj raging most fiercely in the great cities of the kingdom, they were as a rule content to watch the conflict of parties from their tranquil homes among the hills* and to try and strike a fair balance between the views on both sides after they had seen them fairly thrashed out by the press and by the political leaders. Of course they had their opinions, their likings and dis- likings, but it was enough for them in a general way to give effect to these according to their lights when Parliament was dissolved and the fate of Ministers lay in the ballot boxes. He was not a political partisan, and never in his life until that night stood upon the platform of a political meeting. He had never even been present at one since his boyhood, when curiosity took him to hear what was said bv the rival parties in the fiery discussion upon the first Reform Bill, which took place in his native city of Edinburgh. It was a long while ago, but one of the many lessons that he learned from what he saw and heard in that stormy time—a lesson which had been enforced by all he had observed since—was that in the angry war of parties the interests of the State were very apt to be overlooked or to become subordinate to party aims and to personal likings or antipathies. Now, for him, the welfare, the advancement, the security, the honor of the nation of which he was a humble citizen, was the true, the only point of interest. (Cheers.) It was hard enough under any circumstances to find out what was right and best for a country like ours, with a population so vast, with interests so manifold, so complicated, and so inte- woven with what was passing throughout the whole civilised world and to introduce the elements of party bias, to get into the habit of taking men and not measures for our guides, was, in his opinion, the one thing against which it was in these d:tys our special duty to guard. (Cheers.) But when the very fabric of the constitution was assailed, as it was in the present crisis, all to whom that constitution for which we were envied by the world was dear, were, he thought, bound, however distasteful to them the strife of party might be, to take their stand with those who stepped forward to do battle for it. (Cheers.) This was why he was there that night. He asked himself what ground existed, in the way the House of Lords had dealt with the franchise question, for the outcry which had been raised against them, for the menaces of extinction which had been so far really thrown about; in journals, on platforms, and at rail- way stations ? The Lords had said, in language the most unqualified, that they accepted the proposed extension of the franchise. Between them and the Ministry, therefore, there was no difference on that point; but they had also said, do as all former ministries had done when they extended the franchise —give us a complete scheme let us see how you propose that the voting power of the country shall be distributedafter you have added 2,000,000 to the electoral body. An addition so large as this aif-cts the interest of every man who at present enjoys a vote, and surely it was reasonable and proper that before he assented to the change he should know how and to what extent he would be affected by it. Before they introduced their Franchise Bill, the Government either had or they had not matured some scheme of redistribution. If they hai not, so much the worse for their reputation as statesmen. If they had, why did they not include the whole scheme in one Bill, and take the mind of the country upon it (Elear.) All the world was now in possession of what the House of Lords insisted should be made known, and whatministeis avowed they dared not let the House of Commons know until the Bill for the simple ex. tension of the Franchise had become irrevocable law. Disguise it how they might, it seemed tolerably clear that the Government had had the unpleasant convic- tion forced upon their minds that their position of reticence on the question of redistribution could no longer be maintained. The meetings of the last three months had shown very clearly that the country was not prepared to leave that question entirely in their hands, and so the missing half of their measure of electoral reform had been allowed to see the light by what means it had done so was not a matter about which the country need care. The action of the House of Lords was justified, for it ha 1 compelled the Government to do what it ought to have done from the first-coine before the country with a complete scheme. The constituencies now knew what the Government views were, and Parliament in both Houses was now in a position to get to business, and to put the measure—as he trusted they would—into such a shape as would form a reasonable settlement of the question. Mr Raikes, referring to the redistribution scheme, published in the Standard, said he bad not counted the precise number of seats which the Liberals would lose hy that scheme, but he thought it would not be unfair to assume that GO or 70 Liberal members would lose their seats. Now, Iw was rather sorry for these Liberal members, but if they were asked to vote for the destruction of their seats, he thought thev were more than human if they did not seek for some good excuse to vote against it. This was a difficulty which had forced itself upon the mind of the Government, that the Redistribution Bill would be seriously jeopardised by the covert hostility of those whose seats it would take away. Therefore arose the anxiety of the Government to pass the Franchise Bill first; but if the Liberals were honest in their desire to pass a Redistribution Bill, the only way to secure the support of those Liberal members whose seats were threatened would be to combine auch a. bill with a. Franchise Bill, because the Liberal members would not dare to vote against that. (Cheers and hisses.) If they passed a Franchise Bill by itself they would lose the motive power which alone could enable the Government to secure the support of th ir own party in passing a good re distribution scheme. (Oheers.) But the country might be certain, notwithstanding the acMinunious controversy on this question, that there was no real danger to the Constitution. This franchise question would settle itself. They might be perfectly certain that the good sense of the people would find a way of settling it without destroying the Constitution. (Cheers.) When that time arrived let them, without distinction of party and without any remembrance of past differences, set themselves to work as one man, in order, if they could, to recover that prosperity which they had c nie to consider as their natural heritage, and that national honor which was their proudest possession. (Cheers.) Captain Pennant proposed a hearty vote of thanks to Mr Raikes. which was seconded by Captain Best, and carried unanimously. A vote of thanks to the Chairman, an the motion of Mr Rakes, seconded by Mr O. S. Wynne, was also passed. In responding, Sir Theodore said he had long seen the advance of the difficulties they were now labour- ing under, and he should have been very much hap- pier if the statesmen of this country had been think- ing of tcese things and not of the question of the extension of the franchise, which might be an excel- lent thing, but they could live without the extension of the franchise—(cheers and counter-demonstration) England could get on very well without the extension of the franchise but they could not get on if no pro. vision were made for the growing decline of trade, for the hungry mouths that were crying out for food in all the districts of the country and we should not get on well if we allowed treason to stalk abroad, and, say that this country should be disintegrated and placed at the feet of a foreign conquerer. Nor should we get on well if we did not uphold our character j abroad, and if we did not consolidate our colonies, and if the nations of the world once saw that the British Constitution was in danger. (Cheers.) England had been looked to as the O model of the world in the security of its constitution, and had been regarded as I such by the nations of the world eending their money1. to this country. But once let that confidence be shaken, and the capital which had hitherto enabled us to lead the van of civilisation, would go into other hands. (Hear, hear.) England now, more than ever, wanted to keep in view the maxim of a long pull, a strong pull, and a pull altogether. (Cheers.) Don't1 let a war of classes arise. One class could not suffer without some other class suffering aiso. The in- terests of all clas es were so interwoven that it was impossible to shake the stabibity of one without producing results that might be disastrous to others. (Cheers.) The proceedings terminated with ihree cheers for Sir Watkin and counter cheers for Mr Osborne Morgan. CONNAH'S f.UAY. A large and very enthusiastic meeting was held at Coiinali'.s (Iiity on Tuesday evening. The meeting was the first political gathering ever held in the locality, and it was a. complete testimony of the opinions of the inhabitants on the present crisis, the proceedings being of a most enthusiastic character. Mr Henry Hurlbutt, merchant and shipowner, pre- :Ided, tn(llie supporte(I ort the platform by Mr John P,(-) b erts, Roberts, M.P.. and Mr J. L. Muspratt, J. P. (Flint), LNIr Joseph Hall (Flint), Messrs J. Renev. W. Ranev, Captain Coppaeh, R. W. Wright, James Baird, Rev. Richard Jones, &c. Lord Richard Grosv- nor was absent owing to domestic affliction. Resolutions ex- pressing unabated confidence in the policy of the Government and in the county and borough members (Lord Richard Grosvenor and Mr John Roberts), and in favour of a reform in the House of Lords, were carried with enthusiasm and without a dissentient voice. GLYX CEIR10G. i On Frilav night, ir. spite of storm and snow, a large number of Liberals from villages far and near as- 7 I I sembled at the Glyn to record teirenthmiastk siu. iport of the Government. Mr David Roberts, of Doiv- wern, presided, and Mr Gee and other gentlemen ad- i dre"sed the meeting. MR. MORGAN ON SIR THEODORE MARTIN. Speaking at a franchise meeting at Llanrwst on Wednesday night, the ltight Hon. G. O. Morgan, who was warmly received; said that Sir Theodore tartin had lately pieced, together some stray and rather antiquated truisms uttered by distia- guished Liberals about the abstract advantages of combining redistribution with the extension of the franchise. (Clieers.) Now, there was no one in the County of Denbigh for whom he entertained a higher regard than for Sir Theodore Martm. But a literary genius was not always asafe political guide, and if he had passed the last few months in the House of Com- mons instead of in his own study, he would have seen that what was perfectly possible in lSlil was simply, impossible in ISSt. (Cheers.) He would have sien that if it took the House of Commons, working night and day, from the beginning of Febnrirv to the end of June, to pass the simplest Franchise Dm that conldt be devised- the prospect of passing such a bill, !< aded with a redistribution scheme, was to,) remote to be discussed as a matter of practical politics. (Cheers.) Why, the mere ventilation of a scheme of redistribu- tion. of a most fair and moderate kind, had set the whole Tory p,irty-be,-iiiiiin-, with Lord Salisbury, and ending with Mr Furwt)),.I-iti a state of frenzy. (Laughter and cheers.) Indeed, he believed that if an angel from heaven were to draw up .such a scheme, the Tory party would be sure to discover in it the horns and hoofs of ouite aoofch f>r DArsnnatfA. (Loud laughter and cheers.) Now, was it reason- able that the nation, which was thoroughly in earnest about the franchise, should be compelled to wait until party managers and party men had settled how it was to be distributed? (Cries of "no," aii(i "heir,, hear.") But after all, the main question was now how we were to net out d the deadlock to which we had been brought by the rashness and obstinacy of ne man. (Hear, hear.) An appeal to the con- stituencies, unless it could be made to take in the two million non-voters, whose admission to the; franchise was by the common consent of both Houses and all parties essential to the just representation of the people, was out of the que-tion, and those who were calling for it we: e simply stultifying themselves. (Hear, hear and cheers.) Was there, however, m other way of arriving at a peaceful solution ? He recollected a piece of advice given to him when at the bar by a distinguished advocate, who said, never enter into a settlement with your back up." (Laughter.) But, unfortunately, it was difficult to offer the olive branch to a man who, like Lord Salis- bury, habitually carried his hand on his sword hilt. (Hear, hear.) He refused to allow the House of Lords even to look at the Franchise Bill until they had got the Redistribution Bill—cut and dried—in their pockets. But this was exactly what the Govern ment could not and would not assent td-(cheers), —for it was tantamount to placing the great: national question of the day at the mercy of 200 Tory peers. (Hear, hear.) Perhaps it might tarn out that the House of Lords might eventually have to consent to discuss the Bill with a rope round: their necks"—(laughter and hear, hear)- —only in this case the rope would be one of their own manufacture. (Cheers) Already the agitation was, every day covering a wider area. Already people were beginning to discuss whether—quite apart from party considerations—the House of L)rdi was the ideal Second Chamber which it had been assumed to be. (Hear, hear.) Hitherto distance had lent en- chantment to the view-(Iaughter)-,tnd there was certainly some truth in the saying of a Conservative peer, that the best way of curing a man of his admira- tion of the House of Lords was to go and look at it. (Renewed laughter.) If he did that he would probably) I find on a Monday its benches crowded with noble lords whose faces were not known to the doorkeepers by sight, while on a Tuesday he would be edified by the sp-ectade of half-a-dozen elderly peers nodding over the details of a law Bill. (Laughter and cheers.); The fact was, the House of Lords oscillated! between hysterical excitement and comatose apathy. It was hardly surprising, perhaps, that men —most of whom had arrived at a'time of life when they liked to take things easy, and who had not the pressure of any constituencies behind them to keep them up to the mark—should be inclined to scamp" their work. (Hear, hear.) If any one objected, to that phrase, let him read the speech of Lord Rosebery on the subject, which contained perhaps the gravest indictment ever preferred by a member of a legislative body against his own order. Now, all this the country was disposed to pardon for the sake of the brilliant services rendered to the people by a handful of peers, who numbered among themselves seme of the most accomplished orators and ablest administra- I tors in the world—(cheers)—and to smile good- naturedly when they read that the House of Lords only sat as many hours as the House of Commons sat days. c (Hear, hear.) But once let the question be distinctly raised, once let the House of Lords be dis- tinctly upon its trial, and there were some awkward things which might be said which he, for one, wonlJ: much rather leave unsaid. A conflict between the Peers and the people was for every reason to be deprecated, but if once begun there could be no doubt how it would end. (Cheers.) Meantime,, the re- sponsibility for that conflict would rest upon the heads of those who so wantonly provoked it, and the worst frien Is of the Constitution were those who were seeking to dam up the rising tide and to precipitate violent revolutions by obstructing just and moderate reforms. (Loud cheers.) 0 THE MINERS AND THE FRANCHISE. At a. representative delegate meeting held in Dodd's Coffee Tavern, Wrexham, on Monday, of the North Wales and North Shropshire Coal Miner's Associa- tion, the following resolutions were unanimously passed :— !•—That tlrs meeting emphatictlly disapproves of the action of the House of Lords: in the rejection of the County Franchise Bill, and urges upon miners everywhere to take up the matter, and to enter their vehement protests against such irresponsible and tinlegislative- like action, and that we convene rural meeting wherever and w jen- ever coiiveiiient in support of the Bill and the Govern- ment, and to back the zealous ff-irts of our very worthy borough- and county tn-n' ers. 2.—That a copy of the aforegoing resolution, forwarded by the secretary to the Wrexham Advertiser, and to our :n- defatigable borough 30011, county members. Sir Robert Cuntiffe, M.P., and the Right Hon. GJO. Osborne Morgan, ( C., M.P.

L siTERsrrv COLLEGE, ABERYSTWYTH.—The present number of students at the University, Aberystwyth, is lÜ-t. of whom 4(5 are new students. We understand that the council of the college will meet at Aberyst- wyth, on Tuesday ami Wednesday, the 21st and 22nd! inst. The Governors and the Constituents will also meet on the 22nd inst. A HIGH-PRICED CHICKEN.—At the poultry exhibi- tion held in connection with the British Dairy Show, which took place last week at the Agricultural Hall,! London, Messrs Griffiths, the Park Farm, Hawarden, exhibited a colored Dorking pullet, which gained first prize, and was sold during the show for the handsome sum EM'S COCOA.—GRATEFUL AND COMFORTING.— By a thorough knowledge of the natural laws which: govern the operati- ns of digestion and nutrition, and! by a. careful application of the fine proporties of well- selected Cocoa, Mr Epos has provided our breakfast tables with a delicately lfavoured beverage which may save us many heavy doctor's bills. It is by the judicious use of such articles of diet that a constitu- tion may be gradually built up until strong enough to resist every tendency of disease. Hundreds of subtle maladies are floating round us ready to attack where- ever there is a weak point. We may escape many a, fatal shaft by keeping ourselves well fortified with pure blood and a properly nourished frame." Civil Sen-ice <ia:ctte.—Made simply with boiling water or milk. Sold only in packets, labelled—"JAMES EPPH & Co., Homeopathic Chemists, London." Also makers of Epps's Chocolate Essence. 2200 FLORILINE FOR THE TEETH ANi-) BREATH.—A few drops of the liquid Floriline sprinkled on a wet toothrbrush produces a pleasant lather, which thoroughly cleanses the teeth from all parasitea or impurities, hardens the gums, pro vents tartar, stODa decay, gives to the teeth a peculiar pearly-whiteness, and a delightful fragrance to the breath. IT re. moves all unpleasant odour arising from decayed teeth or tobacco smoke. The Fragrant Floriline being composed in part of Honey and sweet herbs; i delicious to the taste, and the greatest toilet dis covery of the zige. Pri, e 28 6d, of all Chemists and! perfumers. Wholesale depot removed to 33, Farringr don-road; London. JZ SPONGBS, for Bath and Toilet purposes, J. b, Eiiis- bury invites special attention to his large and well- selectetl stock of Sponges, Sponge-bags, Flesh Gloves, liuboers, &c., &c. Cyprus Insect Powder—the best exterminator of beetles^ and effectual, in Id, 2d, and 3d, packets, fid and !Iii tin, per post 2d extra.— 3- High-street. Wrexham. 80,fl TOWLE'S PENNYROYAL AND STEEL PILLS FOR FEMALES quickly correct all irregularities, and relieve the distressing symptoms so prevalent with the sex. Boxes Is ld and 2s 9d, of all Chemists. gent anywhere on receipt of 15 or 34 stamps by the maker, E. T. TOWLE, Chemist, Nottingham. 1760 ROWLAND'S ANTI-TIC PILLS have for many vears been known as an invaluable remedy in that most painful disease called Tic-Dolorenx, pains in the face and head. &c., arising from impaired nervous energy. One box taken as directed invariably affords the most speedy and permanent relief.—Sold in boxes Is lid. and 289d each, by W. Rowland, chemist, The Old Wrexham Pharmacy, Centre of High-street, Wrex- ham. 1572: A WORD TO WIVES.—Beware of Spurious Imitations. -For ;¡O¡ years Hornitnan & Co., have advocated the benefits of Pure Tea, rejecting that artifica'.ly coloured "on the surface of the leaf. The difference in quality is so great, and the flavour of genuine tea; so superior, that it has become a household word, where Il<>riuuiiiii, s rex is once used, it isnhoaus j used The pleasure of partaking of tea, free from adulteration, facing powder, or foreign admixture, is .redtsed by many thousands of tea drinkers, who I annually consume many millions of packets of Horni- man's Purs T^A. See list of Agents in all NEWSP.IDER»V and at railway stations, OR ;pply by postto Horniman &; Co" 29,30, 31,32, & 3?, Wormwood St., City, London (List of Horniman'S Agents in this locality:— Wrexham^—Potter, 18 and 19, High-street. Shrews bury- Salter, chemist. Chester — Thomas, 1:31 Bridge-street Row. r.,ld-1-Inghe, 23, NEW-STREET. LlanuolIen. Ditcher, stationer. Barmouth—Kynock. Caergwrle—Williams, corn dealer. Brymbo—Jones draper. &c. F,iit-,Torie-, & StJn" chemists. Connahs Quay—Jones, chemist. 26 ADVICE TO you broken in your re^t by a sick child suffering with the pain of cutting, teeth ? Go at icUo a chemist and get a bottle of Mrs WINDOW'S SOOTH IN U SYRUP. It will relieve! the poor sulrerer immediately. It is perfectly harm- less and pleasant to taste, it produce" natural, quieti sleep, by relieving the child from pain, and the little cherub awakes '-as bright as a button." It soothes the chill, it S'-FTENS the gums, allays all pain, relieves wind, regiuates the bowels, and is the best known remedy f->r ayset.try and diarrhoea whether arising from teething or other causes. Mrs Winslow'A Soothing Syrup í wId by Medicine deslcN, eve^! where at Is Hd per bottle. 7p 1 Im2R'r.r TO. FA!tlEm;Micheil':> FullwQofi"3 i ?'?c'?hoU-? s Huld?Annattosw ? g:?un,.).:a.t,ai:? .suiter ja?. Wh..l,-?l<-puces iorc?h. Ediobury'S i?H'n-t Lxn-act ?.ecla?y prepared fur th:? district, cheese "kim" &c., &C. Note the .t.'d?——J. F. I Edisbury's, ?, High-street, Wrexham. SOS

 — ilued at £ 25, out of one of her fields. Superia. feorf. Vauchan.of Denbigh, immediately dispatched !tenMn ¡elSto Caerwys, Mold, and Chester, but he ??"?" ) ? trace of the missing animal. In the mean fIn,(I})IÙCeConstble. Powell, of Trefnant, was in- un. t J to 'n?c inqu!nes, and he found that a young "?''? the name of T. J. Lloyd, lately living near Nant. tn; (I d been <'n a visit to his grandfather, near the \I.},I. (:)111 which the horse was lost, and that young e, ,,a some of his relatives had paid friendly ).1 I  Mrs Vaughan. On Saturday, before Capt. "? .?(?ittith. Mr P.H.Chambres. Dr. Tumour, ?' ?Mrt'?e" ?- Williams, John Thomas Lloyd, l"l:'r & voung man most respectably connected, .?.f with stealing a horse valued ?25 from '? Va?han.Cae Llwyd, Cefn Mr Alun Lloyd, !'?'? ?fU?'J. Prisoner was undefended. Mr Lloyd, in 1"" i .!Jccase,explamed the circumstances of the Illh. f h b "I': • nil the recovery of the horse, the latter being due i" fhV ?'H and intelligence of the police.—Sarah ¡' >I'1Ii (prosecutrix) stated that on the 29th of a,, dl t b dt h h l?Fi.,(jner an d his aunt had tea with her. ?' Vad in her possession a dark bay mare worth ?25, "e I f .ldO J bitAvt eu three and four years old. On the Tues- following he rode to :St. sph upon the mare, ,.3. r¡¡'J'" lwtween eight and nine, and the mare was 'p ¡ ,) d I 'rIiei ) ,mt into the field about ten o'clock, but on the u. v.i"H morning they were unable to find her. Last IJ ?;.(j;tY she had been shown the mare in the Cross f rH .v:ir.i, Denbigh, and she also saw the prisoner, :j ;id I" 'lJim, Oh John Thomas why did you do ?i a thing as this ? and he replied Well, Sarah V J am very sorry I did o-,ies said in ti.c .Urse of his h.?uiries he heari that a I, "r ?h-?'er.iti? to the -description of the prisoner j'Ji t rrii M'en ¡"itcdng about on the 30th of 1:14 Mew-turned and told Supt.Vau?han, and ??ur.'?y l?t be was sent to Lld and Chester. jj„ learned at ( :heel' that a man and horse answering ..? -?'? bad been seen. He was then ordered ?. t" X?ntwich, whence he traced the prisoner t Ncwp»it. T here he found prisoner on a horse in Lane, and asked him when he returned i. ? lie replied on Friday," and on being asked ■where he Lad been to, he said c. To Ilhyl." lIe then told him that he had been j,, Celu at his grandfather's, and that his ,.rs}!. if xthcr had driven him over to St. Asaph, ;h¿, he booked for llhyl, and that on the 1st or 2nd „f tiii- month he was seen a dark bay mare aCrns> Handbridge, near Chester. Upon hearing that Dier became very much excited, and said he had taken the horse to the Cross Foxes Hotel, Boughton, i lic-ter. Witness then charged him with stealing the j,rse, and he said, I suppose there is no remedy for and asked if he could write to or see prosecutrix. Witness told him that prosecutrix would not forgive i,iiiiftirwliatlieliad dorie.IrSolonion (act.ing for Mr Parry-Jones, Magistrate-' Clerk) asked Sergeant uir- if he had cautioned prisoner ?—Witness No, it wa. not necessary.—Superintendent Vaughan here said that the Chief Constable of this county had given enters to the police not to caution prisoners.— \VitJit-~s, continuing, said he brought prisoner to Chester and locked him up. He then went to the 0«ss F>-xes and enquired for the horse. He found it nd "Jut it on to Denbigh. He brought on the ptisuiier, and gave the horse to Mrs Vaughan on her ^ivisi; him a receipt.—Mr Samuel Chesteis, landlord "f ti ic (,rj- Foxes, Boughton, said that prisoner went twre on Wednesday evening, October 1st, and asked t„r "tabling and a bed, which were supplied. On tliD i .liowiusr day he asked to borrow a shilling, as his sifter had left him short of money. Receiving no ■ivwer t" his telegram, he borrowed another five ^Ulings, and on Friday lie went to Newport, leaving the iiun e, and asking witness to look after her and "ire her a little hay, and he would be back on Satur- day. Witness subsequently received two letters from letters were not put in, as prisoner's hand- »vriti(i- coulil not be sworn to. Sergeant Jones came witness, and he delivered the mare to him. He wi-ht i m say further that prisoner slept with a dealer v,ii had a- nn of money about him, but it was not jr»tTtVif i with in any way.—Prisoner pleaded guilty, hi- grandfather here put in a number of letters influential persons as to his previous good ciisnir'er, also a numerously-signed petition from the lrybh-urliood.— The Bench were unable to deal with tin'M'. hut Mr Alun Lloyd -offered to take charge of ♦Ltu! and to deliver them to the Chairman at Quarter 5vwi.ii.>.—Prisoner was then formally committed for trial at the Quarter Sessions.—Tne Chairman ex- ninch sympathy with the prisoner's grand- jathrr and relation*, and also complimented Mr Alun on the way in which the case had been con- (Vji'tcd, ai", Sergeant Jones for his ability and dis- crftior..—Mr Alan Lloyd thanked the Bench. He j desired only to prosecute, not to persecute  'B('?()t?;M PETTY SESSIONS, FRIDAY Before Me-srs Lloyd Williams, Thomas Evans, and E. T. a Crut'-h.—John Bird, Henllan-street, wh came into court leaning on crutches, was charged liv I'ri-e .Jones with assaulting liii-a at the Plough on MViiie-iay, October 1st. Price Jones said he went iat,) the Plough to get a glass of ale, and Bird came in ¡j'1 stru.-k him ou the mouth, bloodflowed,and his r, was saturated, and his teeth were loosened. i;k.li;irti dones said that Bird hit complainant three times, without the slightest provocation.—Bird said it I quite an accident. The Bench fined Bird 10s I :¡ ca.-t;,and 5s compensation, total, 24s, or one iijtiiiUi s imprisonment. Iji'uni. a mi rrfiixiivi to (leiit.-Tii(iii-ias Dvon, charged with btriiiLj drunk at the Cross Foxes, Henllan, and refiii-iiis' to quit, on the 2'.ith September, fined 5s and c- .-t- (allowed it days to pay).—John Williams, Garn- ■eid. LiiUiefydd, was found by P.C. Evans helplessly drunk in a field at Henllan on the 26th September. L.:u..« took him home with some difficulty, and had t.. sit up with him all night. Fined 5s and costs, and t. pve the P.C. 2s for his entertainment.—John ■TIIIK-«, l>wlch, Llanefydd, was charged with having lietii drunk in eiiarge of a horse and cart with a full :<>ad uf hay. Fined 10s and 16s costs, or 14 days'im- j.riscinmeiit.—Robert Jones, an old man, for being drunk and disorderly in High-street, was fined 2s 6d aiid costs. Owens was charged with refusing to pay the volunteer's fine of 30s. Sergt.. .kstruetor Masters proved that he enlisted into the and failed to make himself Kfu ii-nt in 1883, having only attended three drills. i'lirhilaut said he was working "nights." The Ee:;cli told him th;it lie might hslve resigned, and -■rdert-d him to pay 30s and costs, in weekly instal- nirii'M of 5s. Mr Lloyd Williams retired during the hearing of this case. > 'W -Cttsfs.—Thomas Roberts. Charles Griffiths, K Iward Roberts were each fined Is and os costs Jifeglectiijg to send their children to school. FLINT. I HARVEST HOME.—On Tuesday, thanksgiving ser- I -V;ITS FUR the harvest were held at the English Pres- lyterian Cliapel. A prayer meeting was held at two • u ,ek in the afternoon, and in the evening a sermon Ki'a! to the occasion v.-as preached by the lit v. J ilitles. The attendance sra- verv xro.id. Fl-AT S;:NK.—On Friday, as the flat Clara, owned ry .Mtssrs Muspratt Brotiiers ar;d Huntlc-y, of this ,v;r., was proceeding up the Mer«ey she wa« run intn by a Newcastle steamer and The Clara Lint on the day previous v. jtlj a cargo of caustic, and bleaching powder, for Livtrp •-1. This is 11.: s-t.,nd flat belonging to this firm that has been nr. d-.wn in the Mersey during the pre-ent month. }:: tlue of flat and cargo W4  ?'{--LEYAN?Cmcui'f Q.Ah.- .u?.j .Ii; G -The! ???k ctrcult qU4rt(:ry n.%•.Peniel t;; el, Flint, on Tuesday ■■ ■ •. ■ •• » •delegates ;j the di(i\'r';nt pi.j .?-n? R?v. Cr)<fith •]' £ >. .> ")id chair. The ■5erent was a, rv. A .en^'thy di>CU--j'• ••  :t: t?e c hurc h •;»* ■ y tne ?-'? H. Jon<?. J?.?!? J vit" ..T:41.¡; jjc *> w:>. and =tT-er;il lavmen. IGWEKHYLLT. 11 F nAJiVEST S/ 1r. e«y :.inv<t thank-ji'. ing ser i ;t v.^s    in the E.>iish Congregational C.ape:, W .v:av;n«-a:. ;¡b: 'ry ?r;n'?i?;:t.i seirno'i Wai pr-.a'n-.d t- l. A. r W;,bl!J, We-!?y?? Mihi-m', Wf.:x?am. t a rv "rb*e congregation. Ori the. ,,1 "d ^•eniiii', a special service was held in the Presbyterian *Siniunerhill, when the Mere^r.h Jones, -'•.inrafoii. preached to a large congregation. The hynin.s for the occasion were weli rendered by choir, and the services w-re very hearty through- oat. A Bui KILLEJJBiY A CAKT.—Yesterday (Friday) iek, an inquest was he'd at the New Inn, G werHyiit, 11. H. Thelwall, E-q., and a jury, with Mr h'lwards, Day HaJJ, as foreman, on the body c.f Matthew Burrows, aired 12 years, son of Robert and ia:,e B'»nows, residing at i,lay Hall colliery ottagfs.. 1'1;(" lather of the deceased sells grains from the ^'•dihonriRfr breweri s, in the locality, and the, !rll'f-r };awk8 P'«»»ugs, or Buckley-ware, through the From the evidence of the mother, it ai'|»eared that the boy went with his mother to sell jwmms' on the ?0:huit., which thev conveyed in a Wy-wheel cart drawn by & pouy. W.hUe they were k-icetding down a narrow lane at Bwlchtrwyn, the i ?y?t.ti:? in the curt dt-iv:n?, a?d the mother walk- I' I 10' ,? ?'' ?; h.nsL''s head the cart, by some means or ",¡, '11 11 d suddenly overturned. Bf-fore she can l d ren der  ji-sist;tni:e to the boy, he fell beneath one of t?e ? 'M's? :nj.} ?.j?n she was able to extricate him, she ?!.d i? had rfceived serious injury to hM head. He JrMth?i after she picked him up, but died almost im-II .after. Subsequently she conveyed the de- le If wntw Ar ns, Bwlch?wyn, but on the lu¡ d .1 b d "'•owing day, by order of the Coroner, the body was rtuiived lionie to Llay Hall colliery cottages.—The I • Jfy returned a verdict of accidental death." HOLT AND FARNDON. CT10X UF MAYOR.—This time-honored custom i. f <-?ctin? Mayor and other officers by the sixty.four I ,?' "?s?i, of the ancient Borough of Holt, took place I'r l 'nvn Hall, on Monday morning. The deputy War v,as Mr Allington Hughes, solicitor, Wrex- br.ia> "l^ho presided and there sat with him on te ,¡;W¡, James Parry, who has served in the office ''?'r f,,r the last two years. After the roll of ) '?'?-? w!M called over, and the absentees, whose ? '? ?Me called over three times in rapid succes- ?""='ctd in the sum of two-pence, the jury were Hv''lria,'d then the most imDortant business of the >li;h:J; /If eJecting-anew Mayor was proceeded II ?' I he fortunate person uDonwhomthe honor u*l Q,ii; i .I- N ir William Harrison, grocer. Holt, r "e having been nominated in opposition, he ? ???n?"tnced by the Deputy-steward duly e!ected. llr, ?-?, ?ee Side. was 'aainelected coroner Mr •In) "haws, (jueen's bailiff and Mr George In. ?syoi? bailiff. After other items of busi- i il)ortaiiee had been transacted, the i 11 ar -?"d ufficers dispersed. LLANYPWLL. I j.?-?E'tsMiY.—The Presbyterian Uhnrchat tms j;.a 'ts ?"n"?? preaching services on Sunday, ?hif' ???'' well-attended, 'esecia:ny the evening ser* ?? ?'?" ?'? chapel w&s ntied to overflowing. The <th'! "t: hnni?c? were Messrs R. G. Jones. Liyer- > Thecollectlons j. i' ^imon Jones, Wrexham. The collections ii1( -v -rpport of the cause were in excess of those lun Year T-, OVESTON. I t .n CF-* -Tiie fourth anniversary of the uver- *th uf the Church of England Temperance ? ?-\ '?a:UiuunceJ to be heM on the 2?th inst. At ?"? tL?re wH! he a public tea meeting, and !• i. ?'L1re?p<< will he de1h'ered by Mr Aleman- ??- the Eev- H. B. mogg, vicar of Frods- i.4rp al;d lther gentlemen. OSWESTRY. „ JRROPERTY :SALE.-Last week Mr William Williams offered for sale at the Wynnstay Arms the residential estate iknown as Frankton Grange. Only one bid of 4..1UU0 was offered, and the property was withdrawn. PRESENTATION.-A cc.py of Shakespeare, in three handsome volumes, with 600 illustrations, value three guineas, has been presented to Miss L. Baron, by the acting members of the Oswestry Gymnastic Amateur Dramatic Society, with their best wishes, and as a mark of respect and esteem on her leaving Oswestry to take charge of a school at her home, in Conisbcro', Yorkshire. Miss Baron was a very active and efficient member of the Amateur Dramatic Society. ACCIDENT WITH A SAW.—Nathan Davies, an old man employed at the Black Park Colliery, was adm'tted into the Cottage Hospitat on Friday, suffering from a severe lacerated foot and a fracture of the same leg. He was engaged working the saw at the colliery, and was trying to remove some of the sawdust with his foot, when the saw caught his leg and caused the injuries. WEEKLY CATTLE FAIR.-At the fair held in the bmitlitield on Wednesday last, the attendance of dealers and farmers was very good, and some fair sales were made at good prices. The quotations did not, however, vary much from those which had lately prevailed. The sales were larger than those of last week and were as followsMessrs Pugh and Dawson sold 73 cattle and calves, and 307 sheep ;d pigs; Mr S. Bickerton sold 9S cattle and calves, and 77 sheep and pigs Mr T. Whitfield sold 9 cattle and calves, and 700 sheep and piss; Mr J. C. McKie sold 147 cattle and calves and Mr G. n. Bavley sold 10 cattle and calves, and 600 sheep and pins. COUNTY CJURT.—CLAIM FOR TWO-PEXCE.-At this Court on Saturday, before Arundel Rogers, E-q., judge, a case was heard in which the sum in dispute was two-pd ce. It appeared that both parties reside at Ellesmere, and the plaintiff, Herbert Price, sued John Sudlow for the sum of one-shilling the defendant paid tenpence into Court.—The plaintiff, in stating his case said the defendant, in giving him change offered him a silver coin which had a hole in it. He refused to accept it, and defendant refused to give him another instead of it. The defendant had since paid t-npenee into Court.—The defendant, who is a publican, said the plaintiff asked him for a glass of the best beer he put down a shilling in payment and he gave him a sixpence and a four penny piece in change.—The plaintiff produced the coin which he said was not a legal coin of the realm.—His Honor Why did you refuse it.-Plaintiff It is not complete. -His Hoaor said there would be a ncotisuit, the costs to be divided between the parties, an] they must devise some means of paying the 21 between them. (Laughter.) —Mr R. E. L'oyd made an application for a new trial in a case of Wilson v. Cottam, which was heard at the last Court before a jury. The claim was for £ 20 for wrongful distraint and sale of the plaintiff's goods in Beatrice-street, Oswestry. At the last Court the verdict was given for the" defendant.—Mr Ellis, for the defendant, said perhaps his Honor would remem- ber that the main question for the jury was whether or not the defendant was a monthly tenant.— Mr Lloyd said the question was whether ttie plaintiff had held the premises, which consi-ted of a stable and field in Beatrice-street, from November until May last, in respect of which half a year's rent was claimed by the defendant. The plaintiff said he only held the field from the May preceding the July Court, and therefore no rent could b e due. It was answered that he took tli3 field and stable from the defendant in the preceding November, a:id that, therefore, half a-year's rent was due. The main question, therefore, was, whether his client did take ttie premises from Novem- ber or from May. He submitted that the verdict of the jury was against the weight of evidence, because it was proved by the plaintiff that he took the premises from a man named Lewis some two years a,-o. but that L:wis' interest determined in November, when the premises would again fall into the hands of Mr Cotam, who was the mesne landlord. That being so, there was no privity of contract, and that continued until May when the plaintiff took the premises off Mr Cottam at a rent of 27. At the hear- ing he put in receipts to show the payment of rent by Lewis up to November. It was true that claims had been made by Mr Cottam, not oaly for rent since November, but aiso for rent which would have been due from plaintiff to Mr Lewis. There was a claim of 1:3 10s made against the plaintiff by the defendant, presumably for half-a-year's rent to May last, and then he made a cLim for back rent, amounting to kl 16s. From that he made a deduction of 1:1 12s 61, leaving the sum of £3 12s GJ due to him. As to that he would sav that the back rent could not have been due to Mr Cottam, because up to November the plaintiff was Lewis's tenant, a fact which was admitted when the case was heard. Therefore, if he succeeded in satisfying his Honor that the tl 16s was not due to the defendant, but to Lewis, and if £ 1 12s 61 was due to the plaintiff from the defendant, the plaintiff only owed the defendant Is 6i. Ttie defendant distrained for £4 odd when only Is 61 was due.—His Honor What additional evidence have you that was not produced last time ?—Mr Lloyd None I say that due weight j was not given to the evidence I did bring forward.- His Honor I left it to the jury.—Mr Lloyd I say that another jury would attach more weight to it.- His Honor And still another jury would change it al,ain. (Laughter.) I shall refuse the applic ition the last trial was a jumble, and unless you have new evidence, we shall have a jumble over again.—Mr Ellis asked for his costs, which were granted.— James Edwards, who formerly occupied a house in Beatrice-street, brought an action against his landlord, Mr W. Gibbon, of Caergwrle, to recover the sum of three guineas expended by him upon the repair of the house he occupied, the work being done, it was alleged, by the defendant's orders.—Mr Ellis appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr Lloyd for the defendant.— The plaintiff was called, and said in the presence of his wife and daughter the defendant toll him to iret what repairs he required done to his own house, and to get an estimat for doing similar repairs to four other houses. He got the work done, and had paid, Mr Bayley three guineas for it. He applied to the defendant for the money, but he refused to pay it.— He was a monthly tenant, and when defendant r.exth came round he put in a distraint for rent.—Mr Lloyd said the defence was a denial of authority to the plaintiff to get the work done. What defendant actually did ask plaintiff to do was to get an estimate for painting several houses, bat in the meantime plaintiff got his own house done on his own account. The defendant had an estimate for doing the four houses, excluding the one done by plaintiff, anmou it- ing to JM 12- 6d.— The defendant said he hadhad the three months' rent which w.ts due, but plaintiff left without giving a month's nutic:.—Ptamtiif':i wife and daughter were called in support of the case for the plaintiff, ana Mr Bayley was called to prove that lie did the work required in plaintiff's house, for which he charged £3 3.Tiie defendant was called, and denied the plaintiff any authority to repair and paint his own house. He told him that he was about to have all the houses done by contract. The defendant left without giving notice, and threw th-j k-jy into the I shop of Mr Jones, a butcher.—Mr Eilis produced a letter from defendant, instructing plaintiff to leave I tne key at Mr Jones's, but plaintiff said Mr Jones re- fused to take it, —His Honour said if defendant was prepared to abandon all claim for rent, and to take the key, he would give judgment for the plaintiff for I £ 1, with costs.—The defendant agreed to this course. RHOSLLANEllCHRUGOG. LECTURE ON MARTIS LL THER.—On Monday night, Mr James Culey, Cefn, gave his lecture on the great I reformer, illustrated with dissolving views, in the Public Hall, to a good audience. The entertainment gave the greatest satisfaction. THE ELECTRIC LIGHT AND THE PHONOPHONE.—ON the :Jth inst., an interesting lecture on the above dis- coveries was delivered in the Public Hall, by theliev. M. Davies, lihondda. Valley, South Wales. We were sorry to see such a meagre audience present, as the t?.j?et was to assist paying off the debt on Mr Davies' chapel. All who attended were much pleased with cli"pel, All atttridt!,l were much pleased with THE PLBLIC HALL.—The preparations for the new r-jading room in connection with the hall are now nearly <->j!np'ete. Mr Johnson, the president of the He.rts of Oak Society, has been most assiduous in Li, effort* to promote the work, towards which he has recently received the following kind donations :-His I Grace the Duke of %Ve. trrii:iatc-r klo, Sir W. W. Wynn, l?rt., M.P., £ 2. Sir 11. Cuniiffe, Bart., M.P., I'lart., ?L2.. Sir Cuii'?-Lffe, Bart., NI,P., Ed?.ard Evans, Htunwyl:?. &2. Mrs Biahop, Han- and on Tuesday he received a ch--que for £ 3 3-; from Mr H. L. W. Wiiliams Wynn, with his promise to lay one of the stones of the new Hb-ary. It is expected that the Duke of Westminster will lay another tone. The ceremony will take place very shortly. LITEKAKV MEETING AT THE PUBLIC HALL.—Ihe opening literary meeting of the season in connection with the Hearts of Oak Society was held on Saturday evening. The chair was occupied by Air Joseph G:ifhths, Rock Cottage. The following was the pro- gramme :—Vjlee, Mr Meredith Jones' Party song, Mr John Edwards competition, Temperance Song," own choice, best Mr Wiliiam Edwards song, Mr Enoch Parrv competition tenorson," Anchor's Weighed," best Mr Meredith Jones flageolet solo, Mr Edward Evans (encored) competition quartett, Norah the Pride of Kildare," prize divided between M. Jones and party and T. Jones and party song, Mr John Edwards competition, original dialogue, h Total Abstainer and Moderate Drinker," best Hu Maelor and lolo Maelor; song, Mr Meredith Jones glee, Mr M. Jones' Party. The competitions were unusually good, the dialogue being of special merit. The vocalists also gave every satisfaction. The hall was crowded, and it was generally observed that it was the best meeting of the kind yet held in the room. Oil the motion of Mr Johnson, a vote of thanks was passed to the chairman and responded to.