Wrexham and Denbighshire Advertiser and Cheshire Shropshire and North Wales Register

Edward Jones Edwards, a collier from Bagillt, was admitted to Chester General Infirmary, on Monday afternoon, suffering from the effects of an accident that befel him that morning in a pit, a large mass of coal having fallen on him, causing a compound frac- ture of a leg and the fracture of an arm. POSITIVE CoRN. WART AND BUNION CURE.—A safe and certain remedy without pain. This new prepara- tion causes the most obstinate corn to shell off in two nights, and gives a free and healthy action to the skin. Price, with brush, lOd.; per post Is.—JAMES FLSHER EDISBURY, M.P.S., North Wales Pharmacy 3, High-street. Wrexham. 80S

IN MEMORIAM. Aifce Ayres, heroic nurse who died of injuries in the act of saving, by her calmness and ingenuity and self- po-session, several children's lives at the sacrifice of her own,,in the city of London, on the morning of the 24th AprU, 1885. Not hers, to imitate the brave, Heroic Joan of Arc, Or her who stemmed men's Eves to save, Northumbrian billows dark. Nor her, Grace too, who on her steed, Through waves Australian high, oaved fifty precious lives in need. Nor recked, that she might die. Nor her, sweet Nightingale, whose voice, Heard by worn wonnded men, In death itself made each rejoice, A mother's voice spoke then. One sang, to sweep a room aright, May be a thing divine." So midst her sexes jewels bright, A nurse maid's deed may shine. 'Tis night, in London city vast, Rises a cry of fire, And swift as forge urged by strong blast. Blazes a household pyre. Soon Alice Ayres from sleep awakes, Oh name that ne'er should fade, Love, duty, self far overtake, Heroic nursery maid. Help, help, she cries, three children die, Stand close below to save, On lightning wings her instincts fly, Wise, self-possessed, and brave. And now through stifling smoke she brings, A couch of feathers soft, And straight on stony pavement flings, Its cushion from aloft. Thrice through the heated scorching air, Unharmed she comes and goes, Each time a helpless child to bear, Which carefully she throws. No thonght till now for her own life, The fire more tercely burns She leaps, oh tale with sorrow rife, Tne saddened reader learns. On hard and adamantine street, With m ingled frame to fall, Ere long His eountenance to meet" In heavenly mansion hall. Reflected in the fervent love Of one so low, yet high, Rising all thoughts of self above. Life saving thus to die. J.H.R.

ROBIN Y CASGLWR. TON—" Mae Robin yn Swil." Mae Robin y Casglwr yn un digrif, pan Yn rhegi y bobl o amgylch y fan, Am geisio en goreu i gael swydd yn y wlad, Ac yntau'n rhy ddiog i symud ei draed. Cydgan—Ond diog yw Bob, Ond diog yw Bob, 'Does neb y' mhlwyf Tryddyn mor ddiog a Bob. Callineb trethdalwyr ydyw diswyddo fe, Mae Kobin yn gwneuthur rhyw lawer o'i le, A hyny trwy ddiogi a rydd iddo sen, Heb ddisgwyl ryw ddiwrnod daw pobpeth i ben. Ond diog yw Bob, &e. Gwarant a sumons mae swyddwyr yn gael, 0 achos y rtiogi, onid ydyw'n beth gwael ? A'r freeholders hefyd, y rhai sy'n cael ffawd, Sy'n talu'r un ddimai o dreth y tylawd. Ond diog yw Bob, &e. Tosturio mae pawb yn y plwyf yn ei wneud, Am adyn mor ddioglyd na fuasai yn gwneud Rhyw swydd fach mor ysgafn ac anhawdd ei chael, Ow druan wyt, Robin yr wyt yn un gwael. Ond diog yw Bob, &e. Terfynaf trwy ofyn beth ddaw hono fo ? Ond druain yw'r teulu trwy ddiogi'r hen lo Ond diwedd pob diogyn yw'r tlotty yn wir, Ac yno bydd Robin 'rwy'n siwr cyn bo hir. Cydgan—Ond druan yw'r d) a, Oud druan yw'r dyn, Na feddyliai ychwaneg am gartref ei hun. GWILYM. I

Reviews. 'roo. r- -F'- -r-J,r, FRIENDLY GREETINGS is aptly named. The May number is prettily illustrated, and the nature of its contents is such as to meet with unqualified approval. YOUNG ENGLAND is profusely illustrated, and its frontispiece, Cast adrift," is very good. There are a number of serial stories, in which events of stirring interest are chronicled. THE SEASON maintains its attractiveness to the students of fashion. It is beautifully printed and illustrated, and is rep'ete with the latest information on all topics pertaining to dress. THE DELINEATOR is an indispensable lady's com- panion. The letterpress and engravings are all that could be desired, and the numerous articles on dress are carefully and intelligently written. LE FOLLET exhibits all the characteristics which have made the magazine such a universal favorite. It contains colored fashion plates showing the newest Parisian mode, and its pages impart a variety of use- ful information. THE FIRESIDE is full of attractive items, prominent amongst the number being Maimie, or Mrs Bris- cowe's Nephews" and "Mistress Matchett's mistake." Subjects appropriate for Sunday reading are liberally provided, and are contributed by writers of well- known ability. The new series of the TRACT MAGAZINE more than fulfil the expectations formed respecting them. In its enlarged form additional features of interest have been added, which must secure increased success for this well-known periodical. The current number has a paper on Prince Bismarck's thoughts on religion." BELGRAVIA is always a welcome favorite, but the present number is more than usually attractive. A Strange Voyage," Babylon," and Love or a Name," are continued, and the interest is fully maintained with the development of the narratives. The other items are varied in character, and are racily written. One of the prominent features of the SUNDAY MAGAZINE is an interesting article, in connection with which are given some spirited illustrations, on the Deep-sea Fisheries." The continuation chapters are given of Love's Harvest" and Her two Sons." The author of the Occupations of a Retired Life" has a paper On amusing ourselves," in which the theatrical ballet is strongly condemned. MRS LEACH'S FAMILY DRESSMAKER.— By means of this cheap monthly economy in dress is secured, as by its aid anyone capable of using the needle can make up their own materials, the patterns of the various costumes depicted in the illustrations being offered at a low rate, The instructions are given in such a plain and simple manner that every lady ought to be capable of following them. The ad vice as to materials and fashions will also be fouod useful. THE Boy's OWN PAPER has a colored presentation plate, entitled Our Parrots." The contents deal with a wide range of subjects of especial interest to boys, and there are also exciting stories of school life, and adventures by land and sea. It is announced that there is to be a Boy's Own Gordon Memorial Fund," and the scheme, like those which have resulted in the placing of two life boats on our coast, and a cot in a hospital, will no doubt be enthusiastically received ana carried to a happy issue. THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE.—The number foi the present month does not contain any articles of surpassing interest. The novel The Unforeseen is continued with considerable power. The articles on Beasts of Chase is a miracle of research, and show much patience on the part of the writer. Myths of the Stars, Light and Time by David Fitzgerald is a learned paper upon old world stories, and is per- haps the most interesting item in the book. The bcience .Notes ana" Table Talk" are pleasant reading. There is a pleasing variety of illustrations in GOOD WORDS, which are of a high order of merit. The Luck of The Darrells and The Third Volume are continued, The Marquis of Lome contributes some verses entitled Iona, 1885 Professor Henry Drummond has an instructive paper on the White Ant Thomas Fraed, R.A. the distinguished Scotch artist, is the subject of an appreciative biographical article Shirley writes an attractive sketch on a day in the open among the peaks of Arran," and the city of beautiful towers," and village acquaintances provide us with some excel- lent and entertaining reading. There is an ample selection of miscellaneous reading in the LADIES' TREASURY, which, as a whole, is an excellent number. The article on Cramming It's influence on the mental growth of children is worthy of attentive perusal. The writer says Look at the pretentious programme laid down by the majority of schools, and the multiplicity of subjects taught, or supposed to be taught, often to mere children. Who does not know the list? Latin and French, of course, German probably, or even Greek thrown in Euclid, Algebra drawing, for do we not live in an artistic age ? Music, always in the case of girls, very often in that of boys and English—what does not that subject alone include ? Can it be possible that the majority of children under twelve, or even fourteen years of age, are reaily benefited by attempting so much ? THE YOUNG LADIES' JOURNAL.—The May part of this family magazine comes up to its usual standard of excellence it abounds in il.ustratians of summer costumes, of which there are more than one hundred different styles. A new continuous story entitled "Birth or Beauty, is commenced in this part, and bids fair to be of unusual interest; there are also instalments of The Latimers and The Fair Canadian. We notice that particular attention is always paid to Fancy Work in this journal; in no other do we see such a variety of pretty designs. Besides inumerable illustrations in the pages there is a very pretty and delicately coloured design of Arums and Amaryllis for a sofa-cuthion The cookery receipes are, as usual, varied and practical, and must be of great assistance to many housekeepers. THE CHILD'S PICTORIAL (London The Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge, Northumberland- avenue) is the first number of a new monthly coloured magazine for young people between the ages of four and eight years, and is certain both to interest, amuse, and e-iify them. The fact that the pictures are printed in colours will, no doubt, furnish an additional attract:on. Among the list of the -9 papers enlisted we notice the names of some of the papers enlisted we -notice the names of some of the best known writers for children, such as Mrs Ewing, £ M^worth. Mrs Ma.quoid, Miss Bramston Mrs Sitwell, and the Rev. J. G. Wood. The illus- trations are furnished by Mr Gordon Browne, Mr W. J. Morgan, and other artists of taste. The society under whose auspices the magazine is being brought out deserves to be congratulated on this spirited attempt to bri-ng such healthful literature for children within the reach of every family in the land. This is the true way to banish "the panny dreadfuls" and we feel sure that amongst many comPetitors "The Child's Pictorial" cannot fail to be a success. It: furnishes in itself its best recommendation. LrrTLE FOLKS is overflowing with bright. sparkling reading, and the contents will both amuse and instruct. In the LEISURE HouB are the opening chapters ofa new story, 'Twixt Love and Duty," by Miss Tighe Hopkins. The paper on "Altered and dangerous f?oog.ki is instructive reading. Altogether, the num ber for May is an excellent one. From Messrs Cassell and Co. we have received Part 1. of a new monthly issue, enti!led Egypt, by Professor G. Ebers, translated by Clara Bell. The work is to be completed in thirty-one parts, it is ad- mirably illustrated, and is descriptive, histori_ cal, and picturesque." There is an admirably got-up map of Egypt and the Soudan, issued with the first part. A new periodical has just appeared, entitled LITTLE- ONE'S OWN COLOURED PICTURE PAPER. It aims to be a second mother to all the little ones, and its greatest privilege is to promote goodness, truth, and kindness, and to convey motherly lessons of simple gentle piety." Judging from the appearance of the first number, it seems probable that the magazine will be exceptionally popular with the younger mem- bers of the household. OLD STONE UR(,ssEs.-We are in receipt of the first part of the Rev Elias Owen's work upon the old Stune Crosses of the Vale of Clwyd, and neighbouring parishes, and it also contains some account of the ancient manners and customs and legendary lore connected with these parishes. This is a work which will not only cause the heart of the antiquarian to ling for joy, but even that individual so hard to please, as the general reader, will find much to instruct and even amuse him, o particularly in the description of games and customs which now have passed away. The work is elaborately and excellently got up by the publishers, Messrs Woodall, Minshall and Co., Oswestry. MACMILLAN'S MAGAZINE.—Mrs Ritchie continues her story Mrs Dymond" with increasing interest. Professor Ramsay's paper on Scotch and English Educational Endowments" is a valuable contribution and may be perused with interest by Welshmen who are interested in that all important educational question. The article on Canadian Loyalty is not pleasant reading to those who cherish the belief that the large dependency will never wish to sever her connection with the British Crown. Let us hope the writer is wrong. The Review of the month is cleverly written, and if we cannot always follow the writer in his opinions, they are fairly stated to deserve con- sideration. The number is altogether a very good one. THE QUIVER for May contains the opening chapters of a new serial story, The Fortunes of Duncuft," by L. T. Meade, the scene of which is laid partly in a little village on the Irish coast and partly on English ground. The other serial story, Mollie's Maidens," is continued, and the number contains three complete tales. The Rev. Dr. Bevan, formerly of New York, gives a description, with portraits, of three Popular Preachers in Brooklyn "—the Revs. Henry Ward Beecher, T. de Witt Talmage, and Dr. Storrs-whose names are well-known on this side of the Atlantic. A paper for the newly married is After the Honey- moon," by the Rev. E. J. Hardy. Other items are a sermon paper by Dr. Frederick Trestrail, lesson notes for Sunday-school teachers, a new hymn tune, and the series of anecdotal notes on good works at < ÕI" I nome and aoroaa. The first paper in CASSELL'S MAGAZINE is a glance into the future, when railways and ships shall have given place to the balloon-" The Balloon of the Future" which is to be controllable by the passengers in its car, and as easily managed as a pony carriage or a perambulator. The serial stories, "A Diamond in the Rough," and "Sweet Christabel," are ad vanced a stage, and the latter is concluded. In addition there are two complete stories-" Janet's forgeries," and A Tale told under the Snow.17 Mr Edwin Goadby's illustrated arricle, Armchairs, Ancient and Modern," shows how vastly the com- fortable chairs of to-day are in advance of those which our forefathers used. Other items in this number are a new setting by Dr. Gordon Saunders of Mr G. Weatherly's song, At the Trysting Place;" a description of an American prison; The Flower Garden in May;" "Chit-Chat on Dress;" the family doctor's advice on keeping off some of the sharp shooters which attack the body, and The Gatherer," which is as usual full of information as to the new in- ventions and discoveries. TimE.-This magazine presents its numerous readers with a very interesting number. The first article which calls for notice is from the able pen of Karl Blind, who writes a very valuable paper upon Russia and England." The writer is of opin- ion that a severe struggle between these two Powers, one representing autocracy, and the other constitu- tional liberty, is approaching. He considers the Russian diplomatist to be wholly incapable of truth, 1 • L1 < • .1 nr» • i oecause in tnat empire tne omciai lie is tnere a politi- cal institution. The article is also valuable for the readable account it gives of an interview the writer had with the late Lord Beaconsfield soon after the Franco-German war. Mr Leopold Katscher might have selected a newer subject than the Salvation Army, but he nevertheless infuses into this well- known topic much of freshness. Mr Edward Legge, the founder of the Whitehall Review, contributes a paper of first-class importance upon "Society Jour- nalism explained." The article is very curious, and is filled with information which is rarely made public property. The other items of the magazine are of general interest, and we congratulate the promoters of this publication upon their undoubted success. In the ENGLISH ILLUSTRATED MAGAZINE is a paper of more than ordinary interest at the present time. It is entitled Wolseley, a character sketch," and is from the pen of Archibald Forbes, the well-known war correspondent. The writer says The races are mixed in Wolseley, and the cross accounts for the curiously varied traits which his character discloses. His family is a cadet branch of the old Staffordshire Wolseleys, who still hold their property in the Midlands, and who arc Anglo-Saxon. The branch from which he springs has been domiciled in Ireland from the time of William III, and intermarriages with Hibernian families have brought it about that quite half the blood in Lord Wolseley's veins is Celtic blood. It is from that he gets his audacity, his elan, his bouyancy, his debonnair aplomb, his strain of mostly well-timed recklessness, his alert dexterity, his finesse. the adroit suppleness which occasionally astonishes his friends, his warmth of heart. The Saxon blood in him gives him his steadfast constancy under conditions however depressing, his solid strength to hold his own against hostile intrigues, his calm manliness, his almost unparalleled equanimity, his cool, steady rancour lagainst those who have done him, despite his unfaltering fidelity in friendships." A Ship of '49," by Bret Harte, is concluded in the present number, while the continuation chapters of Hugh Conway's story "A family affair," are given. The illustrations are wonderfully good, and the magazine, which is published at the low price of sixpence, is a marvel of cheapness. We have also received THE GIRL'S OWN PAPER, SUNDAY AT HOME, DAY OF DAYS, CHILD'S OWN MAGAZINE, CHURCH OF ENGLAND TEMPERANCE CHRONICLE, COTTAGER AND ARTISAN, HOME WORDS, CHILD'S COMPANION, &e.

THE LANCASHIRE, CHESHIRE, DENBIGHSHIRE AND FLINTSHIRE PRESBYTERY. The quarterly meeting was held on the 29th ult. at Hoylake, which is a watering place situated at the estuary of the river Dee, and where visitors resort in large numbers during the summer months. The Presbyterians of Wales have a commodious and beautiful place of worship there, which is well attended, and the ministry of the newly-appointed pastor, Rev. J. Calvin Thomas, is much appreciated. There were present a larger number of delegates than was anticipated, to whom a hearty reception was given by the church. Mr W. R. Evan*, corn merchant, Wrexham, who is Moderator for the year, presided. The Secretary asked for messages from the three district meetings.—Rev. Thomas Phennah and Mr R. Evans, Bangor-Isycoed, were deputed to Salem Church to conduct the election of deacons.— Permission was given to Mr John Rogers, formerly of Cefnybedd Church, to stand the forthcoming examination for admission to Bala College.—The motion from Liverpool district meeting relative to holding all the meetings of Presbytery in Chester, as being a central place and easy of access, was discussed. Some were in favor of making the experiment for one year, but the majority decided that the Presbytery be held in the several churches when it falls due as at present.—The following grants from the Home Mission Fund were passed, which are to be submitted for approval by the two delegates at the next quarterly association in the month of June :-Hoylake, 250 Breeze Hill, C,-)O Garston, 260, when they obtain a pastor, or S20 in the interim to pay for supplies Waverton and Laighton, 2M Pentremoch, 210 Wepre, 215 Zion, Hope, £25; Langhall, 210 Bangor and Bowlingbank, B50 Rhostyllen and Glanyrafon £50; Summerhill and Bethlehem, 250 Holt and Lianypwll, £ 40; Salem, 210; Two Mills and Saughall, 250, whenthey secure the services of apastor. —It was stated that there were five chapels not yet in- sured.— Mr Harvey promised to take charge of Langhall Chapel, that it be insured to two-thirds of its value.-fr John Wright reported that Pentre Chapel had recently been insured. Rev. John Williams was appointed to take the oversight of Delamere Church for six months.-A petition to Parliament anent the Intermediate Education Bill was read by the Rev. E. Jerman, and signed by the Moderator on behalf of the Presbytery, urging the Government to introduce it without delay.—Rev. J. Meredith, Rossett, reported on the Engliah Causes Fund.—Mr W. Evans, Bootle, stated that the total value of the building fund was 9597 4s 8d, which is made up of the harvest collections.—Mr Robert Sauvage, Wrexham, read an excellent report of the Sunday School examination. There were 229 can- didates, as against 112 the preceding year. Several obtained high marks in the various classes, and three in each class won prizes ranging from 20s to 5s, and certificates were awarded to all who passed. Seventy- one failed. The examiners and the secretary received the hearty thanks of the Presbytery.—Rev. R. Leigh Roose presented his report of what the churches had done towards the auxiliary fund. There wis an in- crease in the collections from all the churches with the exception of four, in which there was a decrease. Out of thirty-three churches, twenty-six had contributed up to that time, and others had promised. The fund is now in the fifth year of its existence, when the rules will be revised, and such alterations made as the judgment of the General Committee, instructed by past experience, deem fit for the well-being of the churches. The prevailing opinion expressed at the time was that aid should be extended to all churches under pastoral care, without restricting the number of members to 200 as at present, that this would be an effectual means of drawing out more fully the sympathy and liberality of the strong and wealthy churches. It was eventually decided that Mr Roose should consult the Presbytery Committee, and submit a report to the next quarterly meeting, which is to be held at Zion Church, Hope. Foar churches have this year applied for a grant.—Mr E. Jones, B.A., Liver- pool, proposed as a subject for discussion, Be diligent to keep the'unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace." Ample provisions were made for the strangers by the church in the place.-A vote of thanks was passed on the motion of Mr Chas. Hughes, seconded by Mr T. Ap Simon.—Rev. John Smallwood was the preacher for the evening service.

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Correspondence. .J" "r"'o.J.r_ All letters intended for publication must comply with th following conditions:— I.-They must be on public question* only, and not personal in character further than is necessary for the discussion of the subject. II.-They must be written carefully and concisely —on one side of the paper only-ready for the press, as we have not time at our disposal to re-write cor- respondence, and do not wish to publish effusioDs in the garb in which they are some times presented nor space for long rambling letters. III.-They must oe authenticated (under cover it wished) by the real name and address of the writer accompanying the M.S. IV--If received after mid-day on Thursday, their insertion will be precluded for that week, and they cannot be always guaranteed to appear even when received before that time. V.—Letters which have previously appeared in other papers will not be inserted. NERQUIS SCHOOL CHARITIES. SIR,-In your issue of last Saturday's date it is reported that one of the local guardians-Mr W. Griffiths-stated at Wednesday's meeting of the Board that one of the charities intended for the educa- tion of poor children in this school has been mis- appropriated and diverted to other purposes. I beg leave, therefore, as one of the trustees of the charities, to ask, through you, Mr W. Griffiths to name the charity he had in view, and to show how he supposes it has been misappropriated in order to give the trustees an op portunity of meeting so grave an accusa- tion.—I am, &c., A TRUSTEE. Nerquis, May 5th. 1885. HOLT FOOTPATHS. SIR,—I am pleased to see someone has at last taken the state of the footpaths in the borough of Holt up. I have often noticed that the footpaths are very fair from Wrexham until you come to Holt, where at the present time they are almost ankle deep in mud, and most dangerous to walk along. Seeing the Highway Board have something like 21,920 balance to the good from last year, we hope they will at once have something done to make the foot- paths passable. Thanking you for your space.-I am, &c., AN OLD RESIDENT. Holt, May 7th, 1885. I PONTBLYDDYN VESTRY. SIB,-I have great confidence in the rising genera- tion. The day scholars in the upper standards of our schools are just now very happy and busy with their lessons preparing for the annual visit of our inspectors. Grammar is one of the subjects which will be crucially tested. It is evident from Parishioner's letter that grammar is not his forte, or he could not hrve forwarded to the press the following which will not bear inspection The interest which Mr Davies takes in Church matters, and the satisfactory manner in which he has already discharged the duties pertain- ing to the office of warden, is a sufficient justification, &c." It is perfectly evident that when "Parishioner received his education as regards the matter of composition, &c., that the schoolmaster was abroad. —I ain, &c., MARY ANN. SIR,-It is very strange that Chester-road should be selected as the boundary of the ecclesiastical parish of Pontblyddyn near Padeswood Station. Perhaps we shall be next informed chat all the district between Mold and Chester lyin. south of this road is in the above parish. If the road, and not the river, is the boundary, how can Parishioner account for the fact that Padeswood Hall is in the parish of Bistre. Instead of referring the innocent natives to a value- less register, let Parishioner imitate the example of his neighbours by applying to the com- missioners for the requisite information. Mr Davies has given uni versal satisfaction (lucky man) to the parishioners, and yet in the same breath we find a section, who have lost confidence in this warden, lectured for their prejudice and bigotry. Perhaps Parishioner" will inform us what services Mr Davies has performed for the parishioners (three- fourths of whom are Dissenters) to win their gratitude ?-I am, &c., CURIOUS. WORK FOR THE WREXHAM ANGLERS' ASSOCIATION. SIR,- Will you kindly allow me the use of your valuable paper to call the attention of the Wrexham anglers to the way that fish are destroyed in Pickhill Brook by some evil disposed persons, who poison this brook two or three times each season. Now if some of these persons were made an example or, I am sore this sort of thing would be put a stop to, and there would he as fine fish there as there were twenty years ago, when this brook was noted for the quantity and size of its fish. Of course if this brook is not poisoned the anglers of Wrexham will only have to walk down to King's Mills (about half a mile fiom the town), and they will have as good if not better sport, and more picturesque scenery, than if they walk to Bangor, about six miles. I believe there is an angling association in the town, but what are they doing ? I believe they went a short distance in the country about three times last year, and I have heard that the biggest fish caught by any member did not reach the total of two pounds, but surely this is not all they do. I always under- stood that associations of this kind were t j stop such practices as poisoning brooks, and to take proceedings against the offenders. Hoping that some of the lovers cf the gentle art will take the matter up, and endeavour to put a stop T.. to it tnis season, 1 am, &c., ANGLER. THE REV. JNO. GRIFFITH, OF MERTHYR, AND HIS LIFE WORK. SIB,-John Griffith, of Merthyr, the enlightened clergyman of the English Church Establishment in Wales is dead. It is not right that such a pioneer in the cause of civil and religious liberty should pass away from us without a recognition of the good he has done, in all probability a mere instalment of what he wou'd have affected, had he not been taken away in the vigor of manhood, if not its prime, by a painful disease. A well-endowed clargyman in a popular parish, and amidst a dense population of Non- conformists, he had the courage to speak out, and brand as infamous the very system from which he unwillingly derived his annual income. Like Baptist Noel, while a clergyman in a Church full of scandals and anomalies he proclaimed them, as it were, from the Church steeple, though he did not, like the latter, eventually leave the Establishment, and it is probable that he did more good to the Liberation cause in Wales by remaining. Soon after the Disestablish- ment of a similar alien Church in Ireland, Mr Griffith visited that country, and was struck by the new-born vitality that was developed everywhere by its freedom from State trammels. A Justice of the Peace, he could not hold his peace on that matter. He made more than one visit to the sister isle, and noticed each time that the Disestablished Church was more and more prosperous, in the best sense. In ten years after the change, which is so dreaded in rich England, the Bishop of Down reported that their diocesan financial scheme was-o successful, that it had a surplus of C2 000 assured within a certain and \ery short period. The morning attendance at divine service had risen from 18,700, before Disestablishment. to 32,000, and 240,000 had been collected in the year, for home and foreign missions and general Church purposes. The Ecc'esiastical Gazette had protested against the attempt in other clerical organs, in England, to frighten Englishmen from following their example. It is wonderfu', says the writer, what Irish Churchmen have done during the last ten ypars for their Church, certainly more than for centuries of previous years. Cathedrals built or restored. Churches built, re-built, and adorned glebe houses erected all over the country, &c., &c. Under such circumstances, John G:iffith returned to Wales. While a fluent Dean attached to a modern Monastery, called a Cathedral, was m-tundering for n.-arly three hours at a stretch to prove that the Union of Church and State was a benefit to Wales the former was writing letters to his countrymen and the press, which, lone after religious equality hai b- en won everywhere, will be read with interest, and which are as unanswerable in their arguments as they are brilliant in their style. Mr Griffith's pen was animated by two forms of intense conviction. One was the injustice done to Christians outside the Episcopal pale, and the other of the paralysing influence on Christian life within it, by State con- nexion and pay. It is difficult to say whether his patriotism or his Christianity was the strongest. He was indignant at the pariah character, that the system gave to Nonconformity, and pointed out that, as a general fact, a Welsh clergyman would a great deal rather shake hands with a popish priest than with a brother Dissenter .in the ministry." It seemed to him a great injustice thai two-tenths of t e people should have all the money for religious purposes, which, when it was given, was clearly intended for all the tenths. With regard to the Church itself, he says, after trying for forty years to reform her, he is convinced that nothing but Disestablishment can ever do it. He loves, from his very heart, the Church he belongs t >, and remarks that he has labored in her cause as far back as VHi). In terse and vigorous language, he says the Church in Wales does not suit the Welsh, for the following reasons. 1. -It has ceased to be a spiritua; Church. 2 —It ii riualistic, a semi-popish Church. 3. -It is too grand a Church-it is not a Church for neighbours and equals. It is a rich man's Church. The poor man turned his back upon it a hundred years ago, and he maintains a Church of his own nt the cost of £ 4"i0,0'H) a y-ar, if not more, besides having built more than a thousand Churches. 4.—It is a sin for any Governmsnt to allow such thine's to continue. Such is a brief sketch of the life and work of the far-seeing and just clergyman of Merthyr, who has just died. By a strange chance, which could only happen to a State Church, the Marquis of Bute, who is the patron of the living, has become a Roman Catholic. If the law prevents him directly aprointing a successor, it is to be feared that his influence will cause a high Churchman to be Mr Griffith's successor. lhus, like Russian serfs before emancipa-ion. the worshippers in the Church are transferred with the estate to its new master and pastor. We shall see soon what he is like.—I am, &c., A LIB A RATION IST. THE EARL OF POWIS AND THE WELSH COLLEGES. n_- .8 ")IH,-?ny attention has been called to a letter fnm Mr Raikes to Mr Kenyon, referring to the correspon- dence between Mr Mundella and myself with regard & to Air Kaikes recent soeech at Wrexham. As re- gards the first part of it, I do not think that anyone who knows me would believe that I would willingly be wanting in the courtesy due to a political oppo- nent." nor do I think I am fairly open to the charge I in this instance. I The passage which I quoted is given in the same I terms in all the local papers, and the statement with J regard to Lord Powis and the We'sh Colleges is, it may be noted, short, clear, and definite. I of course entirely accept Mr Raikes' statement that the passage in question is only about a third of what he really did say but I think it would have been fairer to the public and the Press if Mr Raikes had pointed out how it was the general purport of his observations" which he does not disclaim because condensed into the -eci;: which he declines to be rea?n?f'??"??'n.nt,. telling us what he sai'thou?' fo, The general purport of his r.m,, "? peared to be that to Lord pS£ ^ainlI ,> ce?,,  one other person was due whatever <red, it mila,'> owing for the grant to th? W?J? ?,?: IIUght bt who e pomt of his reference tn th at and th meeting, even on his ow^ showiS! 8Ub,iect if Welshmen have anyonesh-owi"n "?' ?P??td'?? the -Proved opportunities of ?" g? ?-'?t. cati?on '? the emment Conservative who :u tha<* /h1' North Wales College, TndnSitherTe ?f?'?'??tCoJft?h" ment nor Liberal Members of ParlSl beral^ov„l n9" I particularly regret that i ?" anae round the name of Lord p,>„- ?" ? tbe Nortb Wales College I m"»t RTSRJF" acknowledged; but ai regards Ab«y^ ? College, its reports, whilst givi,^ the naln?¡."yt" scribers of one pound and donors^ of SUb. upwards, from 1863 to 181. does v'' » £ The public, therefore, until Mr R"õl, e hi? not m possession of any evidence fi"rd "owi#' not in possession of any evid eric e of Lord  w?. port to that college. were With regard to the grant made to it \? tha ign?rance he attributed to me of th? ?'?et,\f, Raikes does not seem to be aware ti,^ .f u" Jct. Ir seconded Mr Render motion in the ?'? "? I »ho mons, which procured that gran?. 1? ?C? referencs to able pubhc aervantstike M??'?' references to able public servants like \fr u,lll«!U and Mr Osborne Morgan, and his gener ii 1 of the spirit actuating his political om?t1 quite content to leave them to the i, ntt(ie public.-I am, air, your obedient servant,"  R- ?- Cu?, ??' foUowin?iaacopvof tho lptto. „ 1, Mr Raikes to the Hon. G. T. Kenyon by P'FB' I MY DEAR KENYON,-AS you were the\h',I o' "'ir II recent meeting rt Wrexham, I venture to trouhlt! v 1 ':l1r a few lines regarding a curious corresnonaJn -Voa have just read )n an Oswestry paper r«Iatin. t0 3pe^ on that occasion. spe,- I am not very easily astonished, hut I rcj)?  little surprised that an old friend of miu« I;L. "Tas '"H-. Cunliffe, should hav? been capable of such Jlr from the ordinary courtesty due to ? pottticU r°l?,tio'» to rush tnto print with comments upon .t reun? r??"='' "? to rush into print with comments upon a report 'If :tae he bad not taken any pains to Mcer?inU, correctn leI¡ Had he favored me wnh any inquiry on the ?'M should h:tve pomteJ out to him that th» rL?"?) North Wales <?r?.H? all the other ren»,c ,ha?» seen, really amounted to no more than n ?umm?'. ?" I said in fact, not covering more than a third l,f thl! g :'46 required for a verbatim report. And while I d,» ► ? '??' disclaim the general purport of the o'Mcrv ?inn "?- buted to me by it, I must aitogeth-T decline to be re rr. sible for the precise st1temanti In whlh the repoQ. have sought to condense my speech I certainly never intended to 8uggest th?t Lo,,l had been a Parliamentary promoter of the TrJl » North Wales Colleges. But I re.nembA? bef he thepropoaalwaamadetoe.t?btish the Cullt-irL A, and Cardiff, Lord Powis was one of the first person8 ngor suited by some of the supporters of tho ?t .ctMme. Throughout the many years during whi? r btb had the honor of knowing him 1 have recoKnis^i L- ,taut devotwo to higher education and h? .i?L"- ?? its extension in Wales. And he has now i-ivmf th se* convincing proof of that devotion by acceptmg the -T m°9k convincing proof of that devotion by acceptinc th? n?" troublesome, a-d unremunerative post of nt (,f the Banor College. This sort of zeal appears to me to merit a mu h h ?? ?. reconition than the .Parham6!1tuy phtitut)? subordinate of a Ministry which t?i?tes Under thY r pressure of political exigencies. e Lord Aberdare's statement is of coure c.nHn I truttworthy as far as his know)e(?e «oei hI i ft aeem to be aware that Lord Powis wm on. <,fthi seem to be aware that Lord Powis was one of the people whose advice was sought respecting t)? f„„ frl.0B II of Aberystwyth CoH.ge. But a* regar.ls th« I;¡r development of the movement his tettMuntv at^gtb^ I my case. I have only further to notice the remarkable b' hZ ut |I course not wilfui, misrepresentation conve?.t b'y?? CinhSe's I derence to the proposed withdrawal nf ? 1I Aberystwyi 1 grant. He is, 1 suppo?. th? unW??)? ?' unaware tha Mr G'?t.ne'sGov.rn?n?? withdraw it, when they gave the very sc i f, to Bangor and Cardiff and that its continuan"ce wwTnl' wrung from them by the Parliamentary p ss,,re 0Li Rendel Mr Shnley Leighton, and o?hers. .? iKnor* is, however, strange in a Wehh member Mr Mundella knows better, and therefore evades the question by retiring under a cloud of parti.an irreiuvan 1 into which I do not propose to follow him The whole controversy is not in it-?f ofgr?timMrt- I ance, but serves to illustrate the unh .p'p^v coimbSt of egotism and detraction which "ur dicl fe mistake for public spirit.- Yours very truly, HENIIY CECIL RAIKES,

————-— ? INTERMEDIATE EDUCATION IN WALES. The following is a copy of a memorial which been presented to the Premier :— DEAR MR GLADSTONE.—We tieem it our duty as repre. sentatives of the constituencies of Wales, to brilig to your notice the deep anxiety which is felt in r to immediate legislation with a view to establish a complete system of Intermediate Education in the Princinilitv We are fully sensible of, and grateful for, the boon which her Majesty's Government ha-s conferred 00 Wales by the grants which they have recommended in aid of our colleges, but we submit that the great work which has thus been done will be absolutely incomplete unless An Act establishing an organised system of Intermediate Education be passed, anl we bug to assure you that if such an Act should not be passed this .S.i-.sion. after haying been promised for the last three y«ars, the deepest di". appointment will be felt throughout the Principality -We are. dear Mr Gladstone, yours very faithfully, H. Hmsev Vivian, Henry Richard, C. K M. Talbot, H. G. Illen, T Love Jones Parry, Ch rles H. James, w, It. H. Poweil John Roberts, Kicha. I Davies, W. lUthbone, Riebatil Grosvenor, G. Osborne Morgan, Kensington, Dayid Davies, Morgan Lloyd, John J. Jenkins, S tuimuel Holland, K. A. Cunliffe, L. L. Dillwyn, Stuart Kendel, Cyril M Flower, O. J. Reed, E. H. Carbutt, Kuilyn, K. (i, Price, F. A. Hanbury Tracey, Charles C. Kogers, \Y. Davies, W. F. Maitland. The following reply has been received :— 10, Downing-street, Whitehall, ::nd 3lay, IKSi DEAR SIR HUSSEY VIVIAN.— Mr Glad-tone is obliged to you for forwarding to him the letter which has been addressed to him on the subject of Intermediate Educa- tion iu Wales by all Welsh members. H" ru ed not say in acknowledging this communication, that personally be takes much interest in this subject, as in all matters specially affecting the interests of the Principality. He can abo assure yju, and those acting with you, that the Cabinet are sincerely desirous to prosecute an Educational measure and it will not be for want of goodwill and effort on their part, if such a measure does not become law his Sesson—I remain, yours very truly, E. W. HAMILTON.

THE LATE MR. R. S. HIDS0JTS BEQUESTS. FAILURE OF THE CONGREGATIONALISM CLAIMS. In the High Court of Justice, on Saturday, before Mr Justice Pearson, the case in re Hudson—Creed v. Henderson was heard. This was a summons taken out iu an action for the administration of the estate of the late Mr Robert Spear Hudson, J.P., of Chester, the well-known dry soap manufacturer, to determine whether his estate is liable to complete the payment of large sums Mr Hudson had promised to contribute by instalments to various charitable objects con- ne cted with the Congregational Union of England-a body of which the deceased was a prominent member. It is understood that Mr Hudson had promised to contribute to charities to the extent of £ 50,000, besides having given enormous sums during his life- time. The claims now in question were three-first, a claim for the sum of £ 3,00U, the residue of a suui of 220,000 which Mr Hudson had promised to pay by five annual instalments of £ 4,000 to a fund for the liquidation of debts on Congregational churchts; secondly, a claim for a sum of CJ.OOO, under promise by the testator, Mr Hudson, to contribute £ 2,000 a year for five years towards the special work of church extension in London, provided Jtllf.000 a year was otherwise raised, and if any less sum was raised to contribute in proportion and, thirdly, claim in respect of a promise to pay £ 100 toward s the cost of erecting each of any number of mission balls, not exceeding twenty, in or near London. Ten <>t -be mission halls had been erected, and the full proportion of the sum to be contributed by otiier persons towards the special purposes of church extension had bn given for the period that elapsed since Mr Hud* death. Mr Cookson, Q.C., and Mr Lemon, for the Com- mittee of the Congregational Union, argued that, under the peculiar ciicurnstances of the case, in which other persons had, by the promise of the testator, been induced to contribute sums of money for a joint object, and to do certain things, there WM an executed consideration sufficient to make a leyal contract, and also to take the case out of the Statute of Frau,i, which was set up by the other side. Mr Davey, Q.C., and Mr Cozens-Hardy, Q ( r cirili with them), argued for the executors. Mr Se Idou appeared for the defendant to the action. Mr Justice Pearson said he believed this was the first time in the history of the Court of Chancery ni which an attempt had been made to make; deal man's estate liable for promises given during his lifl" time to make a charitable contribution towards any object. When he first heard the case opened, he %vm struck with the novelty of the application, and a ke' if there was any authority on the subject, and wu* told there was no direct authority. The app)ic;>ti"'» had only been redeemed by the ability with which It had been supported by Mr Cookson. Mr C\>okH'>» admitted very fairly that, unless he could .«how a legal debt, there was no case, and it was necessary to arue the case so as to show that there was a ),,sitive legal contract. The question was whether there wa. any contract at all in a legal sense. Was there any* thing that would be called a consideration, either ht-re or elsewhere ? He was utterly at a loss to find one any sort or description. He had no di ubt that if ■ ■ Hudson had lived, and was able to pay, he would have paid the promised contributi'ois, in the -same manner that he had paid other sums. He was no bound to pay but making from time to time chant able gifts which he had expressed an intention t) make, the only consideration alleged was the liability of the committee who undertook to distribute the funds. J n the first place there was no duty they undertook as between themselves and Mr Hudson, there was no binding obligation between them. Sup- poing the committee had chosen to dissolve t''enl! selves, the members would have been under no ki.nd of liability to Mr Hudson. Thematter was voluntary on both sides, there waa nothing more than an inten- tion of j??ining in contributing and managing a fund for the purpose for which it was formed, had said nothing about the Statute of Frauds. 'j Statute of Frauds would be fatal to the case, if there was nothing more. There was a contract alleged, :'n not to be performed within a year, which ren'lire' signatures, and there was nnthitiv in writing to, satisfy the statute. It was quite plain therew,16 no executed consideration, if that would have taken the case out of the statute but what his lordship 110- derstood by executed consideration was part perform- ance, which was only applicable in cases relating t" real estate. The case failed altogether, and he a8 bound to say this was an attempt to turn charity into something very different from charity. He thought the claim ought to fail, and did fail if such a claim was to be allowed, he did not know to what extent a new form of posthumous charity mijcht gro) w —a form of charity that was quite bad enough AM It was. The summons having been taken o it by the execU- tors, and they being willing, the costs were aH"-? out of the estates.