The North Wales Chronicle and Advertiser for the Principality

THE EDUCATION QUESTION. THE Royal Commission on Education has now reached the cud of its labours, and its report may b- expected to appear within a very short period. Although it is premature to discuss the changes which arc expected to filJll p'ace among their recommendations, it is recognised that the facts elicited by the Commision are of the highest intei est, and the evidence, so far as it lias been published, illustrates the defects of tho present system, and throws into high relief the enormous cost which is its chief characteristic. In the first place, the initial cost of school buildings under the Board system is largely in excess of those built by voluntary means, The average of the Board schools under this bead is JE12 19s 9d per ricliolar the voluntary schools have cost 15 7s, or less than half. Equally striking is tho contrast in the cost of the education given in the schools. For instance. the total of educating each child in the Board schools, in 1886. amonntad. JE2 4s 11 id. while the expenditure on each child in the voluntary schools was only £116 4'd, an excess of over 20 per cont. The expense under the Boaids has often largely exceeded this average, as is shown by the case of thf Londou Board, where the total was as hijb as £3 3., 4¡ pcrchi d. The Board schools draw on the rat-s to the amount of 18s 4^d per child beyond the amount received from the Parliamentary sraut and the peuce of tho ohildren. The voluntary schools raise from subscriptions a"-d er.dowintutu tbe modest amount of 8s 1U1 P,v head, less tlim one-half of the cost of the rate-aided schools. The Educa- tion Act h:>8 falsified l'0 expectations of its authw., in m«ny important particulars, but chieAv ill the rapid growth ot the school rat. Mr FOUSTKR estimated that a threepenny rate would be tli. maxiintitn the ave. ago over the whole country is now sixpence. In many parishes it has row-lied double that sum. and almost everywhere there is noted H tendency to increase iusteadof diminish. It may he said, on the other side, rlr.t tho grants ">rued by the Board scho. l hddreo ar -'greater tliau those earned t y those c voluntary schools, and it is. no doubt, a fact that they do exceed it by about a shilling per head, but the disproportionate cost at which this is attained i;; a serious fact. which must force itself on the attention of the Legisla tare. It is not surprisiog to learn that the unfair terms upon which the Board schools compete with the voluntary establishments has had a lamentable effect on many of the latter, not less than 1124 having been forced to close their doors or hand their work over to the Boards, and this notwithstanding the fact that the supporters of voluntary education have since 1870 nearly doubled their contributions to meet the altered state of affairs. They are weighted with local rates from which the Board schools are free; their beat teachers are tempted away from them by the increased salaries offered.by the Boards and in the largti towns the children themselves are induced to follow. In view of the disadvantages under which they labour the wonder is that a larger number have not succumbed to the pressure. The intention of the framers of the Act of 1870 was to supplement and not to supplant the existing schools, and it will ba for Parliament to carry out that design, and to remove the in- equalities which mark the present system and check the efforts of the best workers in the cause of education.

THE REPRESENTATION OF ANGLESEY. AN attempt has been made in certain quarters to prove that there are no Liberal Unionists, in Anglesey. The influential gather- ing at Llangefni on Tuesday is proof that they not only exist, but that they are determined to do battle against Mr T. 1'. LKWIS at the next election, and, with the assistance of the Con- servatives, to send the sitting member about his business. In Tuesday's Liverpool Mercury there was an absurd reference urder Political News'' to the Llangefni meeting, and to Sir KICHABD BULKBLRY having declined to stand as a Unionist, and to a deputation having waited upon the Lord Lieutenant, who had con- sented to stand. This interesting intelligence is the product of a fertile imagination, but it lias no connection with fact. The correct facts are these. It was decided at the Llangefni meeting on Tuesday to ask lIr RICHARD DAVIES to contest the county in the Unionist interest, but the deputation appointed has not yet waited upon him, neither has he given any hint as to wh"t his answer will be. We hope Mr DAVIES will consent to come out as a Unionist. He would be returned by an overwhelming majority.

NOTES OF THE WEEK. I With regard to the personally spiteful add vituperative stuff which is dished up periodically in what is nothing more nor less than a Socialistic sheet, we hope that steps will be taken to punish the author, who is known. Ilis writings to the paper appear to be dictated purely by malice and personal spleen, as can be proved, over a course of years by the file of the sheet referred to. They are, therefore, not of the same value as if they were written solely in the interests of the public. When this specimen of venomous spite is pub- licly unearthed, there is no doubt that he will be dealt" ith as he deserves. Proper public criticism is healthy, and always appreciated but when personal malice and venomous spleen are regularly indulged in, it is quite a different thing. We are glad to hear that evidetice, which has been accumulating for two or three years, has been carefully kept, and will, at the proper time, be forthcoming. For the benefit or those ladies and gentlemen who would put back progress by repealing the law that makes vaccination compulsory, we would call attention to the statistics of the recent small-pox epidemic at Sheffield, as reported in a leading article of The British Medical Joumal. Mr Ritchie, president of the Local Government Board, has examined the statistics concerning children under ten years of age. This maximum was chosen because after that age primary vaccination has in many cases become value- less, so that every person should be re- vaccinated at the age of ten or above. Mr Ritenio "finds that there are about 100,000 children under that age living at Sheffield that 95,000 "of those children are vaccinated; and that "5000 are unvaccinated. Out of the 95,000 vacchated children there have been 1811 "attacks and two deaths; out of the 5000 I, unvaccinated children under ten there have "been 172 attacks and 70 deaths." At this rate, if all these children had been vaccinated there would have been 200 attacks, and hardly more than two deaths. If they had all been unvaceiiiated, there would have been 3277 attacks and 1330 deaths, or exactly 600 times greater msrtality." In the small pox epidemic in London in 1881 there were in Lon- don some 910,000 children under ten. Of these 861,000 were vaccinated and 55.000 unvac- cinated, while in that year, among the 861,000 vaccinated, there were only 125 deaths among the 55,W0 unvaccinated there were 782 deaths that is to say, upon equal numbers of tf.e two classes: the mortality from small-pox amongst the unvaccinated was about a hundredfold the moitality from small-pox amongst the vac- cinated. We print this summary of fact and inductions from them with but faint hope that it will bring any conviction with it to anti- vaccinationists. We are prepared to hear that' the statistics are false, that theRegistrarUeneral is utterly untrustworthy, that the Sheffield Local Board arrange the percentages to please those enemies of mankind, the doctors; and to listen to mysterioushints and vague accusations of the sort uttered against their examiners by younn gentlemen who cannot pass the turnpikes." But, as Sancho l'anza was wont to appeal to his Dapple, saving, "Here is my ass, who will not let me lie," we may appeal to the senses or the anti-vaccinationists themselves. Let them walk down the street of any town, and count the num- her of faces they see disfigured by that hideous nlalikd -s!nali.P(,X, and then reflect that before Jenner's discovery; about one person in three was marked by it. We much hope to see the time when for other epidemic- Mich as scarlet lever, may also be found a prophylactic. And all honour to the brave men who spend and openly peril their lives in trying tofimi new fortifications for the citadel of life. When they speak let no cur baik. Civilisation lias reached •» melancholy point of degeneiacy when its new^;>apet'S, in&tead of being tin* means of conveying truth and know. ledge to its readers, are utilised to scatt-T prejudice and ignorance them. noticed i carious instance of this in last Friday issue of our Radical contemporary, where a most defamatory article appeared written by a person of much time and no capacity who termed himself I- I'lif-re ;ti-e two things I,lv which this writer is very much distinguished — the way lie expresses his ideas, which is utter y unintelligible to the a vera-/e capacity, and his mode of perverting facts. The one takes the form of such declamatory flourishes as clnyeu foot of bigotry; Church gamut: imper- ion precedency-loving autocrat: asteroids of divided individuality. No less unique is his perversion of facts Penny dinners" are the fruit i' sectarian bitterness: Dissenting ladies are rigidly excluded Church ladies arrogate to themselves privileges they have no claim too namely, manufacturing soups and puddings for Church and chapel children on equal terms: all this is done at the expense of the common purse of the general public, which, to a wonderful ex- tent, is filled with the liberal donations of lead- ing Nonconformist lights. The real state of the case is this The idea of starting the "penny dinners" at Conway originated with Mrs Rees, the wife of the vicar. A com- mittee of ladies was formed to carry on the work; and if there be no Dissenters among them, it is due, we suppose, to the fault of such ladies themselves. Our readers may gather to what extent this movement is supported by Nonon- formist purses by the fact that out of C20 only 15s 6d was given by Dissenters, though about 70 of their children receive the benefit twice a week. It ill almost the same everywhere; at any rate it is the same in Bangor. Alas! to think thathtiman nature is so depraved as to pursue its bare and narrow ends by any means however ignominious and dishonest they may be. The person who systematically prevents what is good, and misrepresents what is indiffer- ent is the victim to a worse malady than small- pox: one may with care get rid of the latter; but the former, once it gets into the blood is incurable. It may break out at any time in falsehoods and calumny, as in the case before us. We commend to the attention of our readers Mr Swetenham's address at Gresford Bank, in which he exposes the fallacy of the wicked lies of the Welsh vernacular Press. We may expect to hear a great deal in Parliament during the present Session touching our Socialistic con- temporaries. It is high time that the law- abiding people of the realm should know the quality of the Welsh-speaking Welshman's poli- tical food, and should do his best to counteract the pernicious effect that is being produced by those men who, in order to gain notoriety and increase the circulation of the journals with which they are connected, will advocate any- thing from pitch and toss to manslaughter." Some of the Socialistic papers of Wales should be proceeded against. They libel both the living and the dead in the most cruel manner, and yet the conductors of these journals go un- punished. In a paper published this week by the Welsh National Newspaper Company, there are specific cases of libel against certain in. dividuals which ought not to go unchallenged. Since the clergy are attacked in all quarters they should band themselves together, arouse the enthusiasm of their friends, secure pecun- iary assistance, and, wherever they can, make out a clear case they should prosecute to the utmost rigour of the law their persecutors. Churchmen and Con- servatives liavehithertobeen too meek and mild. They have submitted to all kinds of indignities rather than return the blows given them. This is acting upon truly Christian principles, but we are afraid generosity often exceeds discre- tion, and when no fight is shown a moral victory is claimed by the enemy. Our contemporary will find ere long it that has been treading upon delicate ground. We have no desire to be either personal, vindictive, or cruel; but we could, if necessary, make many disclosures concerning certain members of some of the "strictest sects" of Nonconformists, which would make many" sanctimonious individuals shake in their shoes. Beginning pretty near home even, we could unfold many a tale of woe; we could open to the public gaze many a whitened sepulchre. One tale is good till another is told. Those who live in glass houses should not throw stones, and there are scores of Dissenters in Wales who live in veryy delicately constructed glass houses, among whom perhaps might be included 02e, if not more, of the National Welsh News- paper contributors. In a local paper we find a statement which is calculated to seriously injure the reputation of the Bangor ,,olice. The other day one of the game-keepers in the employ ot Lord Penrhyn assaulted a police constable. Our contemporary inquires why the charge sheet at the Bangor Police Court on Tuesday did not include the name of the game-keeper, and it wants to know why the man was allowed to escape scot free. If," says the paper to which we refer, it had been anyone but a game-keeper on the Penrhyn estate he would have been promptly hauled up before the Bangor Bench, and would have been now en- joyicg the luxury of a plank bed in Car- narvon gaol. As we have hinted previously, po!itics have a good deal to do with police prose. cutions in Bangor." Had our contemporary taken the trouble to inquire, it would have found that proceedings would have been taken against the game-keeper had he not on the day following the absault absconded,leaving no address. The case surely had aothing to do with politics, neither was a prosecution burked. Before a^ain making such serious charges against the police, we would recommend our contemporary to make sure of its facts. Serious charges against officials, both of which have no foundation in fact, are being continually made by the same person in the organ referred to, and it is high time that "notice" should be takon of them, and the writer of ttietti.

THE REPRESENTATION OF ANGLESEY. SELECTING A UNIONIST CANDIDATE. iiOn Tuesday a meeting at the leading Liioerai Unionists and Conservatives of Anglesey was held at the Town Hall, Llan-efni. Mr C. F. Priestley presided, and the attendance included Major Lloyd (Tregaian), Captain Evans (Heublas), Revs II. Priestley, T. Warren Trevor, J. Skinner Jones, P. Jones (Llanddona), D. Owen, E. Owen, T. Ellis (Llanowyfan).J. Richards (Aberffraw), E. Williams Llangefni), Colonel T. L. Hampton Levis, Captain R. Ap Hu Williams, Messrs J. Hutihes (Frondeg), T. Williams (Trefeilir), T. Berry, D. Williams, H. Clegg, A. E. Hudson (Haulfre), \V. Brecklebank, R. Algeo, H. Ellis Pritchard, E. Langtry, W. Griffith, P. T. Pritchard, J.Owen (Beaumaris), A. Laurie, J. S. Laurie, W. Thomas (hon sec.), Joseph E. Williams (Holyhead), J. Rice Roberts, D. Williams (Trefri), R. Gardner (Valley), Ellis fMenai Bridge), G. E. Roberts, T. Pritchard (Llwydiarth Esgob) W. Richards (Llangefni), J. R. Thomas (Bodeilio), Jones (Plas Bach, Llanbedr- goch), J. William Jones (Llangefni), Dr. Evan Williams (Llangefni).Joseph Crowsdon (Llangefni), Griffith Williams (Trefeilir), R. Evans, O. Griffith, John Hughes (Amlwch), and several others. Letters of apology were received from Sir Richard Bulkeley, Bart., General Hughes, Captain .Mitchell, Colonel Platt. Dr. Williams, Holyhead Mr Thomas Owen, Valley; and Mr G. Davies Dew. Sir Richard Bulkeley, in his letter, which was read by the Chairman, wrote as follows I am sorry that a previously-made appointment of importance in Liverpool will preclude my attendance at the gathering. I may say that the fact of this meeting having been called shows me that there is in this county a feeling of unity of purpose, and a desire to work together between both sections of those who are anxious for the maintenance of the Union and integrity of the empire, and this demonstration cannot fail to be a welcome and encouraging fact to all those who, like myself. are entirely desirous for the welfare of the country, and who array them- selves on the side of law and order. I am sure that with a strong candidate, and there is one who has served this county long and faithfully already (if he can be persuaded to again contest the seat), we might make such a stand against our opponents as might ultimately result in our exchanging the position of defender for that of attacker." In the course of his remarks the CHAIRMAN ad- verted to what had recently taken place at Holyheiid on the previous Friday, when he was sorrv to find that a demonstration in honour of a law-breaker had been made by Welshmen (applause). Captain R. Ap He WILLIAMS spoke in favour of Mmeuting the good feelings already existing be. tween Liberal Unionists and Conservatives in Anglesey, Mr JOSEPH WILLIAMS (Holyhead) said he regretted that some few Welshmen, and especially the chair- man of the Anglesey Quarter Sessions, should have exerted themselves to attend a so-called demonstra- tion in honour of T. D. Sullivan at Holyhead last week. He was sorry to find that one of the chief speakers on the occasion was Mr Lewis Hushos, of Amlwch, but it was gratifying to think that few of the respectable class of Liberals joined in the demonstration. Mr HARRY CLEGG said he had much pleasure in asking that Mr Richard Davies, the Lord-lieutenant of the county, be aakod to contest the representa- tion of Anglesey in the interests of the Liberal Unionists and Conservatives (cheers). Personally he had ereat confidence in the way in which Mr Davies had always performed his parliamentary duties. Mr Davies wai not a person to be led away by clap-trap sentiment about Ireland (cheers). He (Mr Cleg"g) regretted that the chief magistrate of Anglesey should have taken such a prominent part as that witnessed ut Ho!\head on the arrival of Mr Sullivan, and he thought that protest should be entered against the action of Captain Verney, as chairman of quarter sessions,lest many might think his views were those of the majority of the inhabitants of the island (cheers). No doubt all magistrates respected the views of Captain Verney, bnt at the same time they could not appreciate the way in which he bade welcome to a well-known law- breaker (applause). In times like the present it was the fluty of all to assist in maintaining the nnion of the empire, and he (Mr Clegi;) fully believed that Mr Davies would, if returned, he a member who would support the cause of the Union (cheers). The resolution was seconded by Colonel LEWIS, and nnflllimQIBly agreed to. 011 tho motion of Mr WILLIAMS (Trefeilir) it was decided t,) forwitrd a petition to the Lord-Lienten- ant, requesting him to contest the representation of Ihe countv. I Spec?b,- were delivered by Colonel Lewis, the Rev. J.Rin!?rds.I''rW?)i')m)!fL)fH?pf?i).Messrs J. R. Roberts, J. Hughes (Frondeg), and others in mppnrtef the resolufion and condi-mningthe action of certnin Anglesey Liberals in welcoming Ir T. D. Sullivan i'i the name of the Anglesey electors. An intl'iential and representative deputation was iiamed to wait on the of Sir Richard Bulkeley, Mr Harry Clegg. Captain Warren Evass, the Rev, W. Roberts (Taihen), the Rev T. Warren Trevor, Mr Joseph Williams, aud several others, who will seek an interview with Mr Davies next wéek,

I FUNERAL OF THE LATE I ARCHDEACON WYNNE JONES. I Very rarely again in Anglesey will be seen agathering oi the same kind as assembled on Monday last at Bodedern, to pay a last tribute of respect to their loved friend, vioar, and landlord the late archdeacon. The state of society is changing so much that it is almost. impossible for anyone to fill the position he filled as olergyman and country gentleman, strong Conservative,? and yet essentially a man of the people." The funeral was indeed a fitting one for such a man in its simple touching dignity. At one o'clock the train bearing the earthly remains of the arch- deacon reached Valley Station. The offin, made of silver fir wood grown at freiorwerth, and chosen for the purpose by himself, bad a large brass cross, and bore the inscription: "Jobn Wynne Jones, born August 7th, 1804. Died February 8th, 1888. R.J.P." The procession then was formed as fol- lows -Bryngwran Oddfellows' Club, founded by the archdeacon sixty jears ago, wearing black and white sashes and white gloves, Bodedern Church Choir, led by Mr Richard8; the coffin, placed iu the archdeacon's carriage, on the box of which were his old farm aud estate bailiffs; mourners, Rev. J. W. and Mr R. J. Wynne-Jones, sons, Revs. H. Wynne-Jones and LI Wynne-Jonee, brother and brother-in-law, and Dr. Cotterill, son-in-law carriage containing the Bishop of the diocese and Rev. E. B. Thomas, followed by twenty.six carriages, and hundreds of friends and parishioners, amongst whom were the following the Dtean and Archdeacon of Bangor, Revs. Canon Johnson and R. Williams, Revs. T. Warren Trevor, Davies Owen, T. Lewis Jones, Upper Bangor; J. Smith, Rhosybol; D. Lloyd, Llaudrygarn William Griffith, D. Bankes-Price, Hugh Pryce, Grey Edwards, Thomas Williams, H. Priestley, Skinner Jones, Evan Davies Robert Jones, Valley; Hopkins, J. Morgan, W. Metedith, Hughes, Llanfeehell; A. Williams, Llanstidwrn B Price and W. Jones, Holyhead the Lord Lieutenant, Colonels Marshall and Thomas, idmiral Mackenzie, Messrs Edwards, Rose Mount; H. Vincent, J. Lloyd Griffith, T. Pritchard, J. Rice Roberts, Bradwen Jones, &c. The Rev. Canon Thomas Williams was unavoidably prevented attending the funeral owing to a hostel meeting at Hhyl. As secretary and warden of the hostel he was obliged to be there, The day was beautifully bright, and the old Welsh hymns sung as only Welsh people can sing them, as the long procession wound along the road, were most impressive, not less so the service in the beautiful little church which the late archdeacon had done so much to adorn. The altar was bright with flowers, and a cross of the same decorated the pulpit, lovingly arranged by Mrs Thomas, Miss b. Davies, Miss Owen, Miss Pprteons, and Mrs Richards, the inside of the grave being lined with moss, ferns, and flowers by the same kiid hands. The service, impressively read by the Bishop in Welsh, the Rev. E. B. Thomas reading the lesson, concluded with a hymn, and the Nunc Dimittis, truly appro- priate for an aged servant of God who: departeJ this life in peace, with great humility commending his soul to Him who gave it, and leaving behind him a loved and venerated name. The following is a list of those who sent wreatha: Mrs Porteons, Treiorwerth; servants at Whitefriars, Hon. Mrs Wynne-Jones and MiAsM. Wynne-Jone8,Mr and Mrs R. J. Wynne-Jones, Misses Sackville West, Rev. LJ. J. W. and Mrs R. Wynne Jones, Rev. H. and Mrs Davies Owen, Mr and Mrs Trevor Parkins, Mrs $Panton, Nire Eyre, Mrsl and Miss Cotterill, Archdeacon and the Misses Pryce, Dr. ani Mrs Cotterill and children,Miss Williams, the Canonry; Miss M. Hutchins, Mr D. L. Wright, Honbles. Emma and Eleanor D. Pennant, Canon Johnson, Mrs Roberts, Llangollen Mrs Symes, Mr Younger, Miss S. Davies, Colonel and Mrs Hampton Lewis, Mrs and Miss Pritchard, Brynhyfryd Mrs Skinner Jones, Mr Richards, Rev. E. B. and Mrs Thomas, Mrs Hammond, Mr Rowlands and Miss Owen, Dr. and Mrs Edwards, Mrs Grey Edwards, Margaret Williams, servants at Treiorwerth, &0. On Sunday evening, the Rev. E. B. Thomas, preaching from Prov. s., 7th verse, made suitable remarks concerning the deceased in his capacity as parish priest, justice of the peace, landlord and neighbour. His great love of peace and anxiety to reconcile offended parties, without appealing to the law; and especially his deep humility, and strong strong love for the Church. He said his was a 'ife of duty, and especially it was a prayerful life. The remarks were listened to in 80lemn silence by a crowded and sorrowful congregation. The fuaeral hymns were sung during the service.

HOW TO POPULARISE OUR WELSH SUMMER RESORTS. SUGGESTIONS FOR PUBLIC BODIES. Is it possible to popularise the Principality as a summer resort, and to increase by thousands annusilythe number of visitors from leas attrac- tive parts of the kingdom ? We think it is; but it rests with the inhabitants of such towns as Pangor, Llandudno, Rhyl, andColwyD Bay, to set seriously to work to make known the natural and artificial attractions of their beautiful neighbourhoods. How are we to do it ?" it will be anke-t. Our reply is: Do what is done by the inhabitants of many of the most important towns in England and Scot- land advertise in a proper manner and 'in a pro- per quarter. We have extraordinary examples of the success of consistent and persistent advertising. Look at the fortunes that have been made and whioh continue to be made by the proprietors of Holloway's aud Beecham's Pills, Pear's Soap, Eno's Frnit Salt, and Lamplongh's Pyretic Saline. The fame of these men is known in all parts of the world, and their names may be seen in countless homes throughout the globe. Unless these great public caterers kept their names before the people in this way their gigantio business would dwindle into insignificance. They are fully aware of this fact and, therefore, day by day, week by week, month by month,and year aHo" year, they keep on blowing their own trumpets, for Yon must stir and stamp it, And blow your own trumpet, Or trust me yon haven't a chance." Now, as we have said, Bangor, Llandudno, Rhyl, Llanfairfecban, and Uolwyn Bay might attract hundreds of additional visitors every year if they were properly advertised. But they are not, and herein the public bodie" who control the affairs of these towns are to be blamed for pursuing a penny wise and pound foolish policy. Let them try the experiment, and we feel confident they will not he dissanointed with the result. The International Exhibitions which are held almost annually in one or more of the large towns of England and Scotland furnish admirable opportunities to those who wish to advertise a particular town or locality. There will shortly bs opened by their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess of Wales an International Exhibition at Glasgow, which will be under the patronage of her Majesty. In connection with that exhibition there will be beries of official publica- tions, which will consist, as usual,of an official cata- logue, guide, daily programme, and art catalogne, with probably some handbooks. These handbooks will have an enormous circnlation Copies of all the publi- cations will be placed Oi the Atlantie steamships sailing from Glasgow and Liverpool, and on Mr D. MacBrr.yne's steamers, and in the other numerous boats navigating the Lochs.white they will be on sail at the railway jookstalls throughout the country, and at the various termini m London. As a proof of the bi sale of the<e books we may mention that at Liverpool hist year the sales of the fiaily programme alone aggregated 925 247. It is found, too, that tliece publications are frequently bound up, and kept not only as giuvenirs of the exhibition, but for reference as business direc- tories. It is by advertising in publications of this sort that we in Wales might sing the praises of our Welsh watering-places The controller a of oor public bodies certainly should give this question mature consideration. They should reason thus :— Here we have a pleasant, picturesque,and healthy town, in a splendid situation, commanding lovely views of scenery and possessing numberless attrac- tions, amusements,and recreations for visitors. Of these we have already a large influx each snm-ner but none of us would object to sea that number increased, and with it the amount of money brought into the town. Mow, then, are we to attract more stra isers, by letting benighted outsiders know of the existence of our beautiful summer resort? Are we to sink with I.amplough.or to soar with Eit,) By all means tho latter Let its •advertise." Wht then,should be done is to lei v.. ie matter considered at once, ard our Town Councils and Local Boards could not do better than put themselves in com munication with Mr Seymour Wade, the Glasgow Exhibit irs' representative, who is the sole a::6nt for advertisements in the official publications. His address is 136, St. Vinc mt-street (corner of Hope- street), Glasgow. We note 'bat severs! important towns have warmly espoused the scii. 111" which they intend trying.

A BRISO WELSH WATERING PUCK.—A> their las meeting the members of the Colwyn Bay Local Board have decided to apply to thq Local Govern- ment Boardjfor power to borrow £lOOG for the pur- pose of conortting and asphalting the footpaths from Colwyn Bay to Colwyn.

FOOTBALL. PWLLHELI Town v. lORTMkWC. -I'!t.'1ed at Portmadee on Saturday. The visi ors were defeated by five goal. to nil. 1 LANIDLOBS (PLYKLlMON SWIIfTs) v. NKWTOWK PIWI- EOSK LEAGUE—i'l*yed at UnuJloes on Saturday, the game ending in fav.>ur of the home team by five goals to one. During the cours of the football ma cb, Crewe Alexan- dra Y. Newton Heath, a Crewe on Saturday afternoon, a~ spect or named Wright a tailor, dropped dead, Uewas taken into the pavilion, where Dr Iravis attended, but life was qui e extinct. WAIAW V. IHEHSD.—The earn to represent Wales in this match which will be plajed at Wrexham on March Zrd,is as uuder:I'ales: l*. H. Mills Roberts- (Corinthians), goal; A. 0 Davies (Barmouth) and J. Powell barks; R. Humphries (Druids), J. Davi s (Newton Heath), and D..lones (Chirk), half backs; J. 15. Challen (Ruthin) and E. Pryce Jones (New- town, r:glit wing; E. Uwynne liowell (Builth) and R. Doughty (Newton Heath), left wing; J. Dough yl Newton Hea hi, centre. BANGOB v R JONlS' Tp,.tm.-This practice match was played last Sat <rda, on the Hangor ground. It was chiefly a match between the back. and, he forwards of the Bajgor eleven, assisted b) others. After a very pleasant game, Bangor (backs) won by three to one. For the Ior. lu m8, conspicu-ju-were ths captain liilchie Jones), Willi- i,ewis, Hugh Jones, Evans, and John Roberts, "Robet" defending the goal in ihe moat praise- worthy manner. For the winner Patsey Leary was by far the besi; Percy Hughes, Goronwy Parry, D. 0. Davies, Thoma8, and David Lew s also played well. Next Satur- day it is expected a match wil be piwed between Bangor and the defunct famous 13ttigor Athletic, many of whom are present members--f the Bangor team. A good match is anticipated, and I should not wonder Bangor will have to succumb. ASSOCIATION. BETHESDA V. HOLYHEAD.—This match was played on the ground of the Holyhead team, '1he visitors had the best of the game all" through, and see .red five goals, while several shots passed the posts, Holyhead scored twice, A ton Vi la v. Derby County-Played at Perry Bar, aud won by Aston Villa by five goals to none. Crewe Alexalldr" v. ewLHl Heath.—Played at Crewe, and elided in II. drw, 110 gOoil beillg" scored. Oxford University v Crusaders -Pidyed at Oiford, and won by the Universny by six goils to Done. Cambridge Cuiver ity v. Old Harroviaua.-Played at Cambridge, and won by the University by seven goal, to one. Hiruiingham Cup—Semi-final Round: In this matcD, played at West Broomwich. West Bronmwich Albion beat Wolverhampton Wande. ers by two goals to non. Derbyshire h d: For this Derby Juiu ciun beat Long E;Lton Ritiigfrs, as Derby, by two goals to two. Dumbartonshire Cup (F nal Tie).—In this march Va.,e of Leven beat Kenton by two goals tJ one. RCG'iY. Cheshire v. Yorkshire Pl .ycdat Birk- nhead, and won by Cheshire by a goal to a try." Gloucestershire v. Devonshire. —An exciting match, Gloucestershire scoring three tries in the firnt half, and Devonshire a goal and a try in the second, Devonshire thus winnin by one point. London Scottish v. London A elsli. —Played at Lee, Scottish wiimiug by three g- ,s atid four tries to nothing. Cambridge University v. Q",e,s.-Played at Cambridge and won by the U .iversity by lour goals and two tries to nothing. Oxford University v. Guys Hospi-al. -Played at Oxford, and Woli by the Oxvuiaos by Lwo goals and two tne. to nothm.

T-IE MARUUIS OF ANGLESEY'S IIAKKIEKS WILL MKET Saturday, Feb. ISth ^ralnt Farm Tuesday, Feb. 21st.Uaerweu Station s.t-d.y, v?i,.  1, Station 8at,uday, Feb. h Bryngof FM?i At 12 o'clock. Ladies privileged to ride.

THE ANGLESEY HARRIER3 WILL MEET Monday, e". 2Ot.h  Helwm&n Wednesday. Feb 22nd Trefeilir Saturday, Feb. 25th Llanddyfnan Mil: Each day at 11.30 a m.

SIR W. W. 'VYNV'S HOUNDS WILL MKKT :aturday, Feb. 18h. Shavington At U a m, Momhy. Feb. 20th. Welshamptoa Wednesday, Feb. 2nd Macefen A' 104,5 am Friday, Feb. 24th Overton Cross At .0 30a.m. Saturday, Feb. 35th Carden (for the Hills) At 1045 a m.

TH: FLINT AND DENBIGH HOUNDS WILL MKKT Friday, Feb. 17th  U?nfairta)h<HMn Tuesday. Feb. 21s .St George Friday, Feb 24th Isglan Cwm At 11 am.

THe VALE OF CLWYD UARRIERS WILL MEET Saturday, Feb 18th. Geinas At II. _————————

MARKBTS. BANGOR FRIDAY. Fresh Butter was soM at Is 6d per lb fresh eggs, 14 for a shilling; goese and turkeys, ís each; ducks. Os Od each; chickens, Is 8d to 2* per couple beef, 6d to 9d per lb; mutton, 9d to IOJ per lb lamb, 10d to Is per lb veal, 8.1 to 9d per lb; pork, fid to Sd per lb bacon, 5d to 8d per lb. DENBIGH.—W E DNE8DAY* The market was a brisk <"»ne, and there was a creat nUIII- ber of people from the Vale in town. Fresh butter, Is 6d to Is 7-1 tub (lit o (small), 1,8 3d to Is 3Jd larg^ tub,Is 2d to Is '2^d per lb; 14 to 15 for a shilling. Fowls as per last week's quotations. THK FAIR-On the whole very successful fair was held on Tuesday. The hor.e fair was a good one, the supply of '1.rt-horses was large, and the demand eqnai. Cattle were poorly represented, and the market was small. Sheep were scarce, The pig market on Wednesday was a moderRte one. but the prices obtained were satisfactorv to the seller. RUTHIN.—MONDAY. The mil. ket was well attended by country visitors, and a 1,r¡{A amount of farm produce f .und ready sale at sit week's quotations.

DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES. Cfcy Orders for Wedding nd Memorial Cards (artistic or plain) promptly executed on reasonable terms at this office. S3" Anuouncewents of Births, Marriages, and Deaths, are charged Is (cash) and 2s 6d (credit). S3T Notices of Births, Marriages, or Deaths, are received at thi office for insertion in any foreign, Loudon, .,r provincial newspaper. BIRTHS. EVAN'S.—On the 12th inst, the wife of T. E. Evans, 8, East Parade. Llandudno, of a daughter. HABDINU.—On the 1st iust, at Bryu Ivor, Upper Banger, the wif. of E Hurreu Hurdiug. of a sou. IIOOHKS —On the 13th inst, at E JdingtouVilla,Bridgend, Glan1org-an. the wife of J. W. Hughes, National Pro- vincial Bak, Holyhead, ot a son. Lt.oTD-RonmtTS — On the Hth inst. at Denbigh, the wifeof J. Lloyd-Roberts, M B., of a daughter. LLOYD.—On the 2nd inst. IV. Paris Arthur, Mold, the wife of Llewelyn Lloyd, of a son. ItoBEBTs. — On the 15th ins!. at Grosvonor, Mold, the wife of Lewis Hoberts, ot it son. WILLIAMS. -On the 9th inst the wife of the Rev. John Williams, (Jwyufryn, Upper Baugor, of a son. MARRIAGES. JONES—ROB HUTS.—On the 7th inst, at St. Mark's Church, I lounah's Quay, Thoms, youngest son of Mr John Jones, to Kate, third daughter of Captain John Huberts, both of (Jolftyn, Counah's Quay. LLOYj) -.TO"8.-0n the 9tli inst, at the Parish Church, Holy well, Mr David Price Lloyd, G irreg Lydan Farm, Holywell, to Miss Marv Jones The Vicarage, Holy- well. PHILLIPS -G.'VRSTBN'DCUG.—On the 14th inst. at St Maryleb me Parish Church, John Wyuford, eldest son of th<* Rev. Sir Jamei Erasmus Phillip?, Bart., vicar of Warminster, to V"ra'i. younger daughter of the late J Gerstenburg, of Sto.'kU igh House, Regent's Park, London. DEATHS. BUTLKH —On the lIth inst, at the Llanddaniel and LI ;mel*'en NLtional School, dith, the beloved daughter of Richird K aud Grace Butler, aged 2 years and 7 months EUWAHDS.- On the 13th inst, at the liectory, Llanys- tnnulwy, the Rev. David Edwards, aged 83 years. Xo cards. EVANS —On the 13th inst, aged 3S years, Evan Evans, hu'ch»r. 33*5, High-stivt. Bangor The interment t.xikplace on Timrs hy the 16th inst. No cards. EVANS.—On the 10th illst, at Almshouses. Llanrhydd, Ruthin, Mrs Margaret Evans, aged 84 years. HCGHKS.—On the 2nd inst. Mr John Hughes, Nant, Mosty.i, aged 71 years. JOVRS—Oi the "tth inst. at Httkyn-?trcet, Flint, the Jo<Ks -Oithe 5th inst. K;' I ofttr;l\/O\er '7th year, Arabella I G,I'nle, daughter of th ?te Pl?ill?p. Kelham, of Cadnaiit Co??.N7. MoRi? -On tho 14th in.t. 11 Percy-street, Liver- pool, e.g id 70 years D "1 Morgan, J P., of Bryn (iwyn, Llanfair PG., Anglesey. MOIKIS -On the 14;N ins:, AT -Iwrog-atreet, Ruthin, Mrs < :t!heri,, Morris, age16'yeo.rs. R"BRI<T". —On the 12'h inst,, a' her {residence. Llwvny. braiu. Carnarvon, Elizabeth Roberts, widow of ifueh l'tobert5, Esq.. aged 80 years. Interved on the 16'h inst. in Llanrflg Churchyard. Friends will kindly accept this intimation. WIILIAKS. On the 13th inst, at Mwrog-street, Ruthin, Mr J .hn Williams, for many years manager of the Tanyar I for Mr John Jenkins, aged 76 years.

its reverend clients. Finding that the sermons were the clergyiiian's own composition, invidious comparisons are drawn between the clergyman and the Dissenting preacher, very greatly, of course, to the arivantag" of the latter, and com- pletely ignoring the fact that the preacher is in. debted to the Church for the Bible from which he selects his text; for the commentaries from which he learns his theology; and occasionally, it is said, even for the sermon that he delivers with the authority of an infallible Pope and the air of an inspired prophet. This attack will not injure the Church in the least. Cordial relations are shown to exist h tweeu clorgy and pirishionara. The clergy generally are proved to be eagerly anxious to do their duty by their people. The congregation at Gwalchmai outnumbered that at the Dissenting chapel on the Gmedl's Census Saudiiy; the at- tendance at Llanerchyuiedd on the same occasion noarly equalled that at all the Dissenting chapels put together. The congregations at Heneglwys are fair; they would be larger if the Dissenters did not resort to boycotting and intimidation to keep the people from coming to church. Even at Llanddyfnan the affection for the Church is not extinct in the hearts of those who have for- saken her aitars and the feeble spark should quickly be fanned into a blaze. In only one parish is there any agitation against the payment of tithe. The Burials Act is all bit a dead letter. This exposure, we repeat, has done the Church no harm; while it has revealed the fact that from somo parishes in Auglesey the spirit of true religion has taken its flight; that Dissent is mere outward profession typified in the ornamented front of its places of worship, and satisfied with a single weekly attendance at sermon rfllrld taken cupel. We will understand then that, in future, the Church in Anglesey is to consider herself under newspaper surveillance. At any moment a spy may pocnce upon a parish and report what is being ftoue or left undone. Many of the clergy—most of them, we would fain hope-will sleep none the l"ss liphtly for this warning. There are clergymen in Anglesey who would be an orna- ment to any ministry; learned, pious, revered, they would scorn to hold up their labours to catch the breeze of popular applause or episcopal favour. It was our good fortune to attend casu- ally at the church of such a one in the heart of Anglesey, on a cold week-dnv morning last De- cember to find th,.t eleven poor people had left their humble cottages to come to the House of Prayer, and to lift up their voices in accents of praise and thanksgiving before the Throne of Grace. But, though there are many clergy in ADglesey of whom any Church might well feel proud, there are a few- happily they are but few-who forget that the emoluments of the Church were left to maintain the Church services and not to support them in selfish indolence and ease. The maintenance of the clergy is necessarily a legitimate charge on those emoluments But to appropriate the en- dowments without performing the services is sheer confiscation, whether practised by clergy- man or Liberationist. As Churchmen to whom the credit and honour of the Church are very dear, we appeal to such mell to rouse from their torpor, to consider the end of their ministry toward the children of God, toward the Spouse and Body of Christ; never to cease their labour, their care, and diligence until they have done all that lieth in them to bring all unto agree- ''ment in faith and knowledge of God, and in ripeness and perfection of age in Christ;" and so sweep away the reproach that now lies upon Anglesey of being the least satisfactory portion of the diocese of Bangor. In conclusion we may state that we have wit- nessed this renewal of persecution with feelings of the profoundest regret. We are convinced that all religious Nonconformists condemn it and its painfully offensive accessories as much as we do. We deprecate it, not only for the sake of the Church, but for the honour of religion and the reputation of the Welsh nation. And we would say to those who are engaged in this nefarious work if you must despoil the Church, if you can reconcile it to your consciences to confiscate her endowment, then, so be it Sed non his jaculit. Not with profanity, inhumanity, and ridicule of sacred things. Religion is bid- ding Wale* good-bye. You cannot deny it. And we would prefer that you should strip the Church of every penny in her possession rather than that you should destroy the only adequate restraint on human conduct, and leave us to face the future in the presence of an utterly de- graded and dehumanised people.