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I BIJASMEIM. Ad-.r-nrrea KUDDEN 1JEATH.  ?- ? UglJ here on the ?6th ult., to Miss Mary Isabella Davison, ?ughterofM. Darison.E?., Inland povenue Officer, .i this town, who went to New M.rto? on P■ week to enjoy the Christmas with her brother. On Christmas day, and just before aittin? down to dmner, Christmas day ???? ?went to He down' ?e compl ied otje_e? ?" ?oms bemg serlons, The pain increasing v«d ^syrnp^ for, ? the de- '?'?oo far gone for relief being rendered, ?nd ceased was too ?- foliow;nfr Saturday morning at six ?0? deeply mourned by her numerous friends. On ? ?e dX the next sister of deceased was married at the Cathedral, Manchester, to H. K. Wilson, Esq., and no doubt the arrival of the melancholy intelligence would delay tho honey moon." PRIMITIVE METHODIST HOME AND FOREIGN MISSIONS -On Christmas Day, the Primitive Methodists of this town an neighbourhood held their anniversary in be- half of the funds of tneir Home and Foreign Missions. In the afternoon, Mr. J. Brownsword delivered a lecture on Trials and Trimmphs," in the Welsh Congregation al Chapel kindly lent for the occasion, at half-past two which was numerously attended. At half-past six the missionary meeting was held. Before the immediate business of the meeting, Mr Brownsword concluded his lecture wlrch was highly applauded. The chair was taken hy John Wootl, Esq., Nantwich; and the meeting was also addressed by the Rev. J. Prosser, Rsv, A Glegg aIW tijt, Itev. R. Pattinson, Oswestry, superintendent of th oi- 'i't. At the termination, votes of tiiauks were passed to the chairman and the lalies, who lia 1 acted as Cl. c. lui the great zeal they displayed in soliciting the friends of the cause in Oswe try and the neighboui- hood, by which their collections and those made at these service, iiinoiiiiied tt) ;C43. This is the second colle- ction within the year, the last being upwards of hM for- miii(r a total of about :£75 in the year. In the circuit generally it amounted to about Z180 received for missi- onary purposes. The Rev. H. Newman, of Crewe, preachead the annual sermons on Sunday last. TEA PAKTY ON CUKISTHAS DAY.— Tne friends con- nected with the United Methodist Free Church, held their annual tea meeting, when aboui 200 persons sat down to a syiiiptuou., supply of the 1. cup that cheers, at the lar-e roulll of the Black Lion, kin.ily lent tor the occits Oil by Mr l'a Idock, and after tea a public meeting was held in the chapel, where a crowded and attentive conurbation assembled, and addresses delivered by several of the de.egaies of the quarter day, which was held in the morning. The chair was occupied by S. G. Rowland, Esq., of Chester, who addressed the meeting on the importance of personal effort in matters of re- ligion as well as soaal and political. Mr Turner, of Rhos-y-niedre, made a few remarks upon what might be accomplithe-l by I r,)fessors of religion, where anxiety prevailed, and was followed by Mr George Jones, of Presgwvne, wh > sptike powerfully on the adaptation of the Gospel to the waius of the human family. Also Mr J. \Y. Jones, itlios, delivered a stirring a,idress on the important effects of the conversion of the world, suc- ceeded by the liev. J. Simms, who, in eloquent terms, referred to the peculiar season and its happy associa- tions also a number of other gentlemen who kept up the interest of the meeting to nine o'clock. We must not forget the singers, who sang some appropriate pieces in a very creditable manner. The meeting mani- fested th. ir appreciation of the day by subscribing to the appeal of the chairman to relieve the debt on the chapel to the amount of £2G, the chairman heading the list by a subscription of t3. There appeared but one feeling of universal satisfaction. PETTY SESSIONS. T T") Tuese session were held oa Monday, before oir o. n. Kynatm atlli R. G, Jebb, Esq., whea the following cases were heard. DRUNKENNESS.—John Ellis, labourer, Ellesmere, who did not appear, was lined, with costs, lis., for being drunk and committing a nuisance, on the morning of the 20th December. D[:UNK AND RIOTOUs.-Rohert Hughes was charged If j Police-sergeant Th mas wi h being drunk and riot- ous on the morning of Sunday, December 20th. Thomas said that between twelve and one o'clock on the morning in question, defendant was very drunk and riotous in Scotland-street, Ellesmere, and7 had about 100 persons collected round him. Witness was above an hour and a lalf trying to get him out of the town. He admitted ihe offence. Fine and costs lis. FIGHTING.—William Lightwood and George Green -were charge by Police-constable Curry with fi-litin- the Lion Inn, Cockshut, on the 5th December. Green did not appear. Lightwood said that the way the row iegan was by Green charging him with taking his drink at the Red Lion 1m., Cockshut, and they got to fighting about it. Police-constable Curry said he went to the Lion, at Cockshut, on the 5th of December, and found the two defendsnts fighting in the passage. The land- lord was trying to get them out. Witness had to get them out by force. Fined, with costs 12s. 4d. RIDING WITHOUT REINS.—John Rogers was charged by Police-constable Cuiry with riding, fast asleep, on the shafts of the waggon, draws by three horses, on the Toad leading from Cockshnt to Ellesmere, on the 5th of .December. Defendant said he was servant to Mr Leav, of Crosemere-hall, and that he had been up a good many hours, and had been a long journey. The magis- trates said it was a serious offence, both in its probable consequences to the defendant and the public. Fined, including costs, 10s. ILLEGAL POSSESSION OF RABBITS.—John Williams, alias Bradley, alias Punch, was charged by Police ser- geant Thomas with having in his possession eleven rab- iits, i legally obtained, on the 17ti December. Defen- dant did not appear; but Mrs Elliot", of Scotland-street, -where he lodged, appeared for him. Police-sergeant Thomas said a little after twelve o'clock at noon on the day above referred to he saw defendant coming into town from the direction of the couutry and passed near to the police station. He was stripped, carrying his jacket over his shoulders. The jacket was very bulky, vand raised the officer's suspicions, who asked him what lie had in his pockets, to which he made no reply. Wit- ness took the jacket from the defendant, and found in it eleven rabbits, quite warm. Witness asked him where le had them from, to which he could get no reply. He aaade off to the house of Walmsley, also a notorious 3poacher in the town. Witness examined the ralibits; > there was no shot marks about them, and appeared to lave beex taken in a net; but defendant had no net in lis possession. By the authority of Captain Cust wit- ness sdd the rabbits for 8s 2d. Witness knew defend- ant to be a poacher, and to have served two months in -Chester Castle for an offence against the game laws in that county. Witness had watched Elliott's house for aome time, and often seen defendant and Elliott going in at unreasonable hours bat found nothing on them. They appeared to have adopted the plan of hiding them somewhere, and bringing them into town in the day- time. Fined £ 3 and 10s costs; in default, two calendar months' imprisonment. SERVANTS' QUARRELS. —Samuel Davies, servant to "Mr Boughey, of Lineal, was charged with assaulting Jane Harper, a fellow-servant, on the 15th of December. Complainant said that defendant struck her a heavy How on the forehead, from which the blood came out of ler mouth. She had changed a blanket from defend- ant's bed by mistake, and put it on to one of the other servant's. William Husband and John Jones, two other Servants in the same employ, corroborated the complain- ant's testimony. The latter witness said. that he also nulled complainant a b-r," and used other bad lan- jua{,e. Defendant, who was very deaf, and employed lis brother as his advocate, admitted the charge. Sir John asked the witness Jones if it was a hard blow? Vitness: Well, it knocked her head round." (Laugh- ter.) Defendant's brother said that he (defendant) could not speak very plain. Sir John said he appeared to have spoken fluently enough in bad language to the jirl. Police-sergeant Thomas said that Mr Boaghey Save defendant a crood character as a servant. Fine and costs, 15s. This tern mated the aessions. LOCAL BOARD. -e IT TT .rT!'1_ TUESDAY.—Present: The Mayor (i. n. wlililunia, 3sq.,) Alderman Parker; Councillors, E. T. D. Harrison, Witliy, Humphreys, Morgan, Morris, J. Jones, and Ellis Jones. The Clerk read a letter received from Mr Griffiths, Tespectmg the question, discussed at the previous :Board, whether the connecting of the pipes from the main to the Smithfield was included in the Smithfield contract. Mr Griffiths said that Mr Moore was bound by the gpecicfiatione, to connect the Snrthfiela pipe -with the main, and that it was his duty te know thaS ,When he entered into the contra, t. i After some conversation, The Mayor said it was of no use discussing this ques- on any longer. It was evident the contractor must connect the pipes from the Smithfield with the mains in Severn-street. THE PRITATZ DRAINAGE. I Mr J. Jones (of Broad-street, grocer,) appeared to -eomplain that the privies connected with his houses in Bigh-street were in a disgusting condition, owing, he aaid, to the defective construction of the works by Mr Moore. It was remarked by several members of the Board that the defective supply of water misrht account for the Hthy condition of the places in ques ion. Mr Harrison considered that private drainage should :Not be connected with the main unless a proper supply cf water was put on at the same time. U'r Morris said that there WaI not a Huh of water in 'be mail' to carry away the sewage, Mr Huraphreys remarked that six weeks or two ???? th.. "'? I"ld aw<? since Mr Dymond cOl&demnÑ the main water pipes, and ordered them to be rejointed; and the owners of property would not construct their private works till they saw whether Mr Dymond a order was to be carried out. Mr Moore had not rejomted the pipes, and, Mr Humphreys wanted to know why he had not. It was high time to come to some understanding with Mr Moore. Mr Humphreys gave notice that at the next meeting he should move that Mr Moore be in- structed by the Board to rejoint the pipes at once, ac- conling to Mr Dymond's instructions. It was also arranged that Mr Dymond should be com- municated with on the subject, and an extract from a letter of Mr Dymond's to the following effect was read That the extent of the remedial works should be decided as the works went on. The Mayor remarked thit Mr Dymond had a report every week from the inspector, and would come down to the Board with a recommendation respecting the reme- dial works. The Mayor thought it very desirable to make an order that no privy should he connected with the main sewer without a supply of water being put on at the same time, and also to order that all such places which had bee I connected should be properly supplied with water. 'ihe i thj question was, how far could they make such an order with reference to private drainage which was al- ready connected. The Clerk said that if a nuisance was created the Board might order private persons to get a supply of water. Mr Humphreys moved that no private drainage be connected with the main sewer unless the water be put on at the same time. Mr Morris would second the motion. Mr Withy moved that in cases where nuisances exist- ed in connection with private drainage, notice be given that water must be put on. A fresh motion, containing both motions, was then put to the meeting and carried. Mr Parker remarked that lie had engaged Mr George Lewis to lay down his water pipes, and he believed the work would be done at a quarter the cost of Mr Moor's, and be doubly effectual. THE EARL OF POWIS AND THE BOARD.-At the sug- gestion of Mr Humphreys, the Clerk was directed to draw up a draft agreement with the Earl of Powis res- pectin" the supply of water from the Black Pool. I HOLYWELL UNION. The fortnightly meeting of the Guardians of this Un- ion, was held on the 23rd ult. Present Mr Edward Jones (chairman), Mr Thomas Owens and Mr Chesteis, Holywell; Mr Michael Parry and Mr John Davies, Flint; Mr Thomas Hughes, Llanasa; Mr Cathemll; Mold Mr J. S. Williams, Caerwys; Mr Edward Lloyd, Ysceitiog. The minutes of the last meeting were read and con- tirmed. Cheques were signed on the treasurer for the following sums to relieve the poor for the ensuing fort- night, viz :—Mr John Roberts, relieving officer, Mold. £ 160 Mr William Hughes, relieving officer, Holywell, 2180; Mr J. F. Hooson, relieving officer, Whitford, E130. Total amount of cheques signed, 1:718 14s 6d. I PUESCOT UNION. A letter was receive d from the Prescot Union, inform- ing the guardians that their order in the case of Eliza- beth St. Assen expires next week, and stating that the said pauper has with her three children, aged respec- tively 15, 11, and 4 that she earns 6s, and son 7s weekly, at tho glass works; her relief is 2s weekly' awaiting the instructions of this board for the future. It was determined by the board that her relief be stopped for the future. I ANGLESEY UNION. A letter was received from th3 Anglesey Union en- quiring whether the board would authorize weekly relief to be given to the following paupers residing in that Union but settled in this Union, viz Susannah Davies, aged 79, 3s Jane B.irlow, aged 63, 3s. Mary Barlow, age.t 63, 3s. Mary Powell, aged 78, 4s all of which was allowed by the boarù.1 I CONWAY UNION. I A letter was received from the Conway Union enquir- ing waetiier the guardians would allow weekly relief to be given to the following paupers viz :—Anne Blackwell 2s, Hannah Davies, Is üd, Margaret Jones, 3s 6d. The same wa3 allowed by the hoard. An order was also re- ceived from the same Union requesting 4s to be paid weekly to Jane Roberts, residing in this Union, until tke ?5th of March, 1864. It was determined that the order be complied with. BANGOU AND BEAUMARIS AND BANGOR UNION. I The following resolution was received froin the Ban- gor and Beaumaris Union, with respect to non-resident relief, that all or.ters from the guardians of this Union to reLeve their paupers resident in your Union, are hereby declareil to be of no effect after the 25th instant, unless renewed by fresh applications after this date. I MOLD VALUATION. I A letter was received from the Poor Law Board ac- knowledging the receipt of the representation of the churchwardens and overseers of Mold, as to the neces- sity for a new valuation of that parish, and forw rdiug accordingly their order for the same, and requesting that the draft of the contract which is necessary that the guardians of the Holywell Union should enter into with the surveyor and valuer, may be sent to the board for their inspection. Determined: That a copy of the letter referred to be sent to Mr George Bellis, land surveyor, Mold, and requesting to have from him any observation which he may think proper to make on the subject. HEXHAM UNIuN. I A circular was received from this Union, transmit- ting a copy of a resolation agreed to by them and re- questing the co-operation of the board in the matter. The followiug is a copy of the i esolalion:- Whereas, under the Union Assessment Committee Act 1862,' appeals may be taken to the Sessions, and the va- luation lists, as approved by the Assessment Committee, altered without any notice of the appeal being given to the committee and an instance having occurred of the decisions of the Assessment Committee of this Union hav- ing been set aside without the con mi,tee having had any opportunity of stating the grounds upon which the same were founded, this board is of opinion that due notice of all appeals to the sessions against the decisions of the As- sessment Committee should be given to the committee, and that they should have power, if they see cause, to ap- pear and defend their decision and this board respect- fully but urgently request the Poor Law Board to take such steps as to them seem best to obtain in the next ses- sion of Parliament an amendment of the said Act to the effect of securing to the committee due notice of all ap- peals and power to them on behalf of the Union to defend their decisions; and that the clerk communicate the fore- go ing resolution to other boards of guardians and request them to co-opiate with the board in obtaining the de- sired change. It was resolved that this board aquiesce in its ob- ject. One Isaac Hughes, of Gadlys, Bagillt, applied for out-relief, being ill and confined to his bed. It was stated that the applicant was living in a house rented at C12 per annum, and was keeping a cow, pig, &c. The truarcliani stated that they deeply regretted at not being able to grant the request, but that under the cir- cumstances it was out of their power to do so. Appli- cation refused. Alice Dykins, and three children, belonging to this Union, appeared before the board with an application to be relieved through the Salford Union. 5s weekly was granted her, aud ordered that the clerk take the neeessary steps to attain her application. I THE MASTER S BOOK. NnmU" in the house last board day, 162 admitted since, 6; discharged, 1; 1 birth and 1 death, viz. Patrick Grallaugan, aged 60, common charges; present number, 167. Number of vagrants admitted during the last fortnight, 86. 0 The master applied to have the midwife's fee, 5a, confirmed, in the case of Margaret Doolan, common charge the same was allowed. The master applied to have the admission of Eliza- beth Foulkes into the house confirmed, chargeable to Holywell parish, she having left her situation of her own accord. The master stated that she had seen in the last O bserver" about the dinner to be had on Christmas iay, and that the sole object in leaving her place was to partake of the dinner. Mr Owens put the question to her and asked her what she had to say for herself, and in reply she said that she had tried to do her best while she was in her place and came from there honest. The master also stated that she had been put ia about half a dozen places, and had been in gaol last summer for stealing clothes. However, the guardians had resolved to let her have none of the Curistmas treat, and ordered the master to give her the ordinary dinner on Christmas day; on this the piuper was dismissed after a severe reprimand by the chairman. Accepted tenders for the quarter ending Lady-day, 1863—butchers' meat, 61d per lb., bone, Id. per lb., Mr John Jones, High-street; bread, 13sper 1001b., Mr Mr Thomas Wynne; candles, 51d per lb., coffee, Is 21d per lb, mustard, Is per lb, pepper, Is 2d, per lb., blue, Is per lb., starch, 6d per lb., vinegar, 3id per quart, rice, 2d per lb., Mr John Powell, High-street; flour, 27s 6d per 2401b, oatmeal, 28s per 2401b., salt, 2s 4d per cwt., tea, 3s per lb., Mary Jones and Son cheese, 6id per lb., soap, 7Id per lb., sugar, 51cl per lb., Mrs Anne Jones; skimmed milk, 2d per quart, Owen Owens, Brynford Hall; coal, 12s lid per ton, slack, 9s 7d per ton, Richard Jones, Mibvr; men's clogs, 3s 3d per pair, youths' and women's ditto, 2s 7d per pair, boys' and girls' ditto, 2s Id, per pair, middle size ditt, Is 9d per pair, children's ditto, Is 4d per pair, Mr Peter Suthard; men's shoes, 6s 9d per pair, women's ditto, 4s per pair, children's ditto from 1 to 8 years, 2s 3d per pair, from 8 to 12 years, 4s 6d per pair, from 12 to 16 years, 5s per pair, Mr Edward Lewis, Denbigh.

I ST. ASAPH PETTY SESSIONS. I On Mouday, the 28th nit., before Capt H L. Thomas, I and the Rev. H. C. Knight. I STEALING TIMBER. Stephen Hughes, of Tremeirchion, labourer, was brought before the court charged with stealing a plank, two feet long by 10 inches wide, the property of C. W. Wright, Esq., from the Castle Hill. P.C, Minshull stated that on the morning of the 24tL ult., he met the prisoner at the parish of Tremeirchion. with a plank on his shoulder, and it oc 'urred to hini that it was rather curly in the morning for the legal re moval of such goods, he therefore ace isted him, anc while he was about putting some question ith reiranl t his conduct, he threw the plank, took to his heels, and a chase ensued, which resulted in the capture of the pris- oner, wko was afterwards lodged in the St. Asaph lock- up house. The prisoner pleaded guilty to the charge, and wa- sentenced to two months' imprfsonmeut with hard iabour. I METEOROLOGICAL OBSERVATIONS. FOR THE WEEK ENDING 26TH DEC., 1863. Taken at Trevalyn Hall, Rossett. I 9 o'clock a.m. During tl)e tiav. = s = o Tilerinf),tie- 0-" c 1 Date, « ter in shade E 5 0; II r; a 53 S o Uns.-t Ijowst a y. 1-1 < DEC D. g. In 0—10 !)>• He. In 20 40 3 30 24 N W 8 46 2 3)1 0.009 2' 31.3 ■) Ol W NW. t 41 i 1 34.0 0 0^0 22 92 •> i IH N E 7 ■»! 39 0 0110 23 494 29 73 14 W 6 .V 3 319 0 003 21 47 2 29 88 NNW 9 502 ». > O 0 >0 25 I 41.4 29 94 8 n 43 2 0,0'0 2ii 482 2967 W bv S 8 5t2 4 4 "nl Weather, and prevailing force of win(I.-20iii, cioiiuy rain at night, wind light to fresh. 21st, rain early, then frosty, fine to overcast, wind light to fresh. 22nd, stormy with rain early, cloudy, wind fresh. 23rd, cloudy to fine, wind fresh to strong. 24th, overcast, wind moderate to light, 25th, cloudy, wind moderate to strong. 26th, cloudy, from 5 30 p.m. showery, wind moderate to fresh. Remarks.—The greatest heat oecnrred on Saturday, and the greatest cold on Wednesday. Range in the week, 21.5 deg. Mean daily range, 9 deg. The mean daily temperature exceeded the average on every day except Monday. The barometer fell considerably from Sunday to Tuesday, thence rose until Friday, but was again falling on Saturday. The wind blew chiefly from the N W; prevailing force fresh. Mean amount of cloud, 6 7. Rain fell on four days total depth, 0,170 snch. Frost occurred on one morning at four feet above the soil. The week was generally fine and mild, with tirong gusts of wind at intervals.

FURTHER PROCEEDINGS AGAINST PRIZE -FFGIITE RS.- At the Guildford petty sessions, on Saturday, Joseph Goss and Isaac Baker, two well-known pugilists, were summoned for committing a breach of the peace at Wo- kiTlg. on the 17th inst. They fought on the day named in a fielll close to the Woking station, on the South- western Railway, for JB200, and the fight, after lasting one hour and thirty-five minutes, was declared to have been won by Goss, who some time since entered the ring against Mace, by whom he was defeated. Baker an- swered to the summons, but Goss did not appear. Mr. Taylor, solicitor, audressed the bench for Baker, and said that he was not aware he was committing a breach of the peace. He could assure the bench that two-thirds of the common orders did not know that prize-fighting was illegal, and unfortunately the defendant came from the district of West Bromwich, near Birmingham, where the inhabitants, he believed, were unconscious that prize-fighting was a riot, The chairman remarked that if a person committed an offence against the law, he was not to be excused because he pleaded ignorance of the consequences which would follow. Mr Taylor, resum- ing his address, said he admitted the force of the chair- man's remark: but where a magistrate was satisfied that a misdemeanour of this kind was committed without the offender being aware that it was an offence, a most leni- ent view was generally taken of it. The chairman (Mr. G. Best) said that the magistrates would decide this case as they did one which was tried before them a short time since. The defendant must enter into his own re- cognizances in the sum of E25, and find a surety for the same amount, to keep the peace for six months, and the costs, 21 15s. The required recognizances were entered into. A telegram was received from Goss, stat- ing that he had missed the train and was unable to appear before the magistrates this day but if they wouid adjourn the hearing he would attend before them whenever they thought proper. The benlh adjourned he case against him until their next meeting. MR. LINDSAY, M.P., AND HIS CONSTITUENTS.— Mr W. S. Lindsay, M.P. for Sunderland, has addressed th; following letter to a local paper respecting the rumours which were circulated that he intended to re- sign the representation of that borough:—" Sir,—Since my arrival here I have been informed by numerous friends that it has been freely rumoured that I am not likely to offer myself again as one of the representatives in Parliament for this borough. Such is not the fact. Since I have had the honour of representing Sunder- land, I never entertained such a thought; and, from the expressions of kind feeling I have everywhere received, never was less likely to do so than at the present mo- ment. I feel proud to represent this spirited and liberal maritime constituency; and, connected as I am with commercial and shipping affairs, I trust I have the knowledge, and I feel I have ever been anxious, to ad- vance the interests of the port, while attemding to the general duties of a representative of the people.—I am, air, your obedient servant, W. S. LINDSAY.—Bridge Hotel, Sunderland, Dee. 29, 1863." The same journal gives the following as the reasons which induced Mr Lindsay to visit the borough which he has the honour of representing: 11 W. S. Lindsay, Esq., M.P., is at this moment on a visit to this borough, the object of which we have much pleasure in announcing. The honourable member has been commissioned to have con- structed for the mail service of the Portugnese Govern- ment eight iron screw steamers, of from 500 to 1 200 tons burthen. They are intended for mail packet ser- vice between Portugal and her colonies, and the whole of them, we believe, will becolastracted at Sunderland. Taking the average cost of each at from je20,000 to 225,000, this will be a handsome sum of nearly 200.000, which will probably be spent in the port dur- ing the ensuing year.

BIRTHS. On the 31st ult., at Crescent Terrace, Mr3 J. Roberts of a son. On the 28th nit., at Broughton, the wife of Mr John Parry, of a daughter. On the 28th ult., at Salop Road, the wife of Mr J. Bailey, of a son. On the 20th ult., at Eagle-street, the wife of Mr James Campfield, of a daughter. On the 28th ult., at Mount-street, the wife of Mr H. Bithell, painter, of a son. On the 29th ult., at Erthig Road, the wife of Mr T. Roberts, of a son. On the 25th inst., at Fron-terrace, Denbigh, the wife of Mr Owen Mills, of a daughter. On the 23rd ult., at 5, Alpha Road, Regent's Park, London, N.W., the wife of Henry Cecil Raikes, Esq., of a son. MARRIAGES. On the 31st ult., at St. Nicholas Parish Church, Au- born, Lincolnshire, by the Rev. F. M. Willan, Mr Rich- ard Woolfit, of Wrexham, to Miss Eliza Wallhead, of Haddington, Lincolnshire. On the 30th ult., at the Independent Chapel, Rua- bon, by the Rev. H. C. Welsford, Mr John Bogie, of Cefn Mawr, to Ann, serond daughter of Mr John Gar- side, of Plaskynaston Colliery.. On the 30th ult., at the Independent Chapel, Ruabon, by the Rev. H. C. Welsford, Mr Thomas Frith, of Cefn Mawr, to Miss Mary Cartwright, of Ashton-under- Lyne. On the 26th ult., at Hatfield, Herefordshire, by the Rev. J. Ricketts, Mr W. H. Jones, of Marchwiel, Den- bighshire, to Lucy, youngest, daughter of the late Mr Bjujamin Griffiths, perfumer, Broad-street, Ludlow. On the 29tli inst., at Bangor Isycoed Church, by the Rev. A. E. Marsh, rector, Mr William Parry, of Sut- ton Green, to Miss Ann Roberts, of Bangor Isycoed. On the 29th ult., at the Parish Church Bangor Isycoed by the Rev. A. E. Marsh, Mr Richard Johnson, of Ban- gor Isycoed, to Miss Maria Evans, of the same place. On the 27th ult., at the Parish Church, Ellesmere, Mr Thomas Porter, Woolpack Inn, Northgate-street, Chester, to Miss Elizabeth Owen, Lightwood Green, near Overton. On the 25th ult., (Christmas day), at the Parish Church, Wrexham, Mr T. Rowland, eldest son of Mr E. Rowland, Fleece Inn, Wrexham, to Sarah, only daughter of Mr Robert Jones, Chester-street, Wrexham. On the 26tli ult., at the Cathedral, Manchester, Hugh Keuedy Wdson, Esq., Manchester, to Sarah, second daughter of M. Davison, Esq.. Inland Revenue Officer, Ellesmere. On the 23rd ult., at the Parish Church. Llanidloes, by the Rev. J. P. Morgan, vicar, Mr EJward Jones, to E.izabeth, eldest daugiiter of Mr Goldsworthy, both of Llanidloes. On the 23rd ult., at Pentredwr chapel, near Llangol- len. by the Rev. J. Edwards, Mr CL. R.iberts, of Biaen Vale, to Miss M. J. Tudor, of Pentredwr. On the 26th ult., at St. Mary's Church, Chester, by the Rev. Mr Bowen, Mr Hugh Collins, of St. Asaph, to Miss Margaret Cotterell, of Mold. On the 22nd uli., at S.;apleton, Salop, by the Hon. and Rev. Charles Fielding, Mr Alfred Penfold, of Lon- d in, to Mary, otily surviving daughter of the late Mr William Richards, Oswestry. On the 23rd ult., at the Old Church, Oswestry, by the Rev. W. Jones, John, second sun of Mr John Jones, Tynyinorlas, Selattyu, to Lavinia Barbara, youugest daughter of Mrs Williams, Aston Locks, near OswesLry. On the 24th ult., at the Independent Chapel, Eiles- mare, by the Rev. R. Pattinson, Mr Edward Williams, firmer, of Penley, to Miss S-lina Cartwright, of the aam. place. On the 26th ult., at the Primitive Methodist Chapel, Oswestry, Mr Edward Thomas, of Oswestry, to Miss M.ry Ann Jones, of Oswest.y. On tae 28th ult., at the Old Church, Oswestry, by the Rev. G. Cuthbert, Air George Thomas, of Chester, to Elizabeth, daughter of Mr John Hayward, of Weston, near Oswestry. DEATHS. On the 29th ult., Mrs Margaret Price, of the Hope and Anchor Inn, Buckley Mountain. On the 29th ult., at Caester-street, Mr Alderman Evans, wine and spirit merchant, aged 39. On the 27tik ult., at Caerwys, Flintshire, Edward, youngest surviving son, of John Edwards, E il., Veter- inary surgeon, aged 19 years. On the 29th ult., at Erthig-road, Mr Owen Williams, aged 51. On the 29th ult., at Acton Township, Emma, wife of Mr R. Mills, aged 33. On the 26ttii ult., at Minera, Sarah, wife of Mr Evan Jones, aged 31. On the 23th ult., at the Wern Minera, Harriet Bellis, aged 19 years. On the 20LIL ult., at Ponlrofclin, Mr Jolin Jones, aged 87 years. On the 18th inst., at Dolgelley, Mr William U. Jonas, late of Bethesda, publisher of Y Dysgedydd y Oronicl,' aged 25. On the 19th inst., Mr E lward Jones, of Henfrain, near Caersws, Montgomeryshire. On the 25th iust., aged 1 year and 11 months, Char- lotte Anne, daughter of Mr W. H. Walpole. The Lodge, Chirk. On the 26th ult., at Liverpool, Mrs Wynne, relict of the late Mr George Wynn, of St. Asaph, agji 8o. On the 26th ult., Mr John Powell, farmer, Coedygoe, near Oswt:stry. On the 27th ult., aged 73, Mrs Margaret Harper, Welshpool. On the 27th ult., aged 59 years, at her residence. Bethesda Cottage, Pool-road. Oswestry, Elizabeth, wif J of Mr Rowlands. On the 29th ult., Mr Thomas Roberts, formerly of the Red Lion Inn, Westfelton. On the 25th ult., at New Marton, very suddenly, Marv Isabella Davison, the beloved daughter of M. Davison, Esq., Inland Revenue Officer, Ellesmere. On the 2Gth ult., at Pickh 11, James Rowe, Esq., aged 79 years. On the 2Sch ult., at his residence The Warren, Broughton, W. Smith, Esq., aged 46, proprietor of the Chester Chronicle."

FUNERAL OF MR. W. M. THACKERAY. I From the Express. I On Wednesday morning the mortal remains of Mr W. M. Thackeray were interred in the Ke isal-green cemetery, the resting place of m my who have ssrved this generation by their genius, their character, or their unselfish industry. The funeral procession left the private residence of the deceased, at Kensington, shortly before eleven o'clock, and arrived at the cemetery about noon. There was but one mourning coach, and in this and the suc- ceeding carriage, which was the private one of the de- ceased, were seated the Rev. F. St. John Thackeray Mr James Rodd, cousins of the deceased Capt. Shaw, his brother-in.law and the Hon. E. Curzon. Tiie re- maining carriages were those of Mr Martin Thackeray, General Low, Lord Gard ner, Sir W. Frazer, Hon. E. Curzon, Earl Granville, Mr Macaulay, Q.C., Sir James Colville, and Messrs. Bradbury and Evaus. The funeral service read in a solemn and impressive manner, by the chaplain of the cemetery, the Rev Chas. Stuart. When the coffin was placed in the little chapel of the burial ground a strong desire w.a manifested by nearly every one to enter the building but the space inside was soon occupied, as far as it could be conveni- ently, and the pervading reverence for the departed was quite sufficient to prevent any unseemly pressure. After the conclusion of the nrst portion of the service, the mass of those present proceeded to the grave, which is in a quiet spot on the left side of the cemetery, and not fai from the entrance gate. In looking round, men were to be seen on every side whose writings constitute the mental food of our people, the muscle and the flesh of our literature; writers whose books go wherever the Englishman treads, whose por- traits are hung up in the hut of the early settler in a newly .discovered tract of a distant colony, as m the me- chanics' institute of a provincial town. Instinctively the presence of the great English humorist, whose ge- nius was ever touchingly and gracefully acknowledged by the author whose burial was celebrated on Wednes- day, was felt to be assured. Mr Dickins was naturally present at the solemnity. Some who were aware of tue long-established friendship between the deceased and the author of Sartor Resartus" looked for him too in the group, but Mr Carlyle dislikes crowds and is all but a septuagenarian, and he was not recognised among the spectators. The number present amounted to nearly a thousand. The scene at the grave both during and after the eel e- mony of interment was extremely affecting. The silence was profound, and every countenance bespoke a deep sense of the loss which the nation as well as individuals have sustained. When the service had terminated, the Misses Thackeray, the two daughters of the deceased, who had formed no part of the procession, but who broke through the conventionality which excludes from such scenes those who are the deepest sufferers, and were in the chapel, approached the open grave anLI looked into it with a grief which was touching to behold. After they had withdrawn, other relatives advanced for the same purpose' and these again were followed by the immediate friends, and successively by almost everybody present. The coffin which was exceedingly plain, bore upon it the following inscription: William Makepeace Thackeray, Esq., died 24th December, 1863, aged 52 y cart.

THE GOOD OLD TOWN, To the Editor of the Wrexham Advertiser. Sir-As I always, in the course of my reading pounc with great avidity upon any mention of what it is now the affecteil fashion to call the good old town, perhaps your readers will excuse my calling their notice to a slight and incidental allusion to Wrexham in one of the letters of Matthew Prior written to Sir John Hanmer, the Speaker, and editor of Shakespeare. Prior, writing on the subject of his health says, My mare Betty grows blind, and may one day, by breaking my neck, perfect my cure if at Rixham fair any pretty nagg, that 13 between thirteen and fourteen hands, presented himself, and you should be pleased to purchase him for me, one of your servants might rido him to Euston and I might receive him there. This, sir, is just as such a thing happens. If you hear too of a Welch widow, with a good joincture that has her goings, and is not very skittish, pray be pleased to cast ycur eye on her for me, too. You see, Sir, the great trust I repose in your skill, and honour, when I dare put two such commissions in your hands," Two things are deducible from this quotation. First, that the old pronunciation of Wrexham was Rixham, if orthography is to be any guide to pronunciation, and next that Rixham fairs were notable events in those days. —Yours truly, I 29tii December. r ITZ EOBE -IT.

I RHOS-DDU BURIAL GROUND. I To the Editor of the Wrexham Advertiser. Sir,-I am a working man and have not much money to spend in special trips" or hiring trtps," so 1 had to enjoy myself the best way x could on Christmas day, so I took a strol about the town, and I was looking aL things in passing, and among one of the sights i saw was the Dissenting Burial Ground, and having stroiieu trough it, i was much astonished at the disgusting state of the tombstones, in looking at the names I hnu that several belong to some of the most respectable fa- milies in the town and neighbourhood. iSome oi tue vaults I expect to fail to pieces very soon, and tjin, chests in all shapes, forming extreme angles of all pro portions. On inquiring i hud that the sexton has spoken to several persons on tne state of the graves and as taey belong to the friends of those buried, 1 hope that they will at once see to do something towards putting the graves in order. 1 also lind that tHere arc no proper gates tor the entrances. Hoping that tne voluntary system is not vet dead and buried,—i am, yours, &c., I A POOR MAN.

I CHRISTMAS EVE.—SLR \L.lfi.u:" AND LADY WYNNE'S LIBERALITY. I To the Editor of the YVrexham Advertiser. Sir,—I think it would be wrong of us if we did not say a word about the kindness we received at Wynnstay this Christmas. You know it is the custom in this neighbourhood to go about singing on Curistulas Eve, and among several others that went out, the Band and Glee society, connected with the New British Iron Com- pany's Works, went to Wynnstay, and after playing se- veral Welsh airs before the mansion, we were all in- vited to supper, where there was plenty of beef and venison provided for us, together with plenty of Sir Watkin's old ale. After supper was over, we were in- vited to sing several Welsh airs before Sir Watkin, Lady Williams Wynn, and a number of visitors. We were then taken to see the new rooms, the grandeur of which 1 am not able to describe to you, Mr Editor, but I can tell you this that we never saw such a sigllv be- fore, nor did I ever dream of such grandeur. After- wards, the glee society, accompanied by the band, sang "God bless the Prince of Wales." We were then taken to the cellar to taste the Prince of Wales s ale, which was brewed on his marriage-day, and the young lady singers with us were taken to have some refreshments that were provided for them. We after- wards made the best of our way home, all speaking tf Sir Watkin and Lady Williams Wyuns kindness, wish- ing them long life and happiness in this world. Thus terminated one of the merriest Christmas Eve's that we ever witnessed.—Yours truly, A BINGEE.

Jjili To tht Editor 01 the Wrexham Advertiser. Sir,—I am told that there will shortly be a meeting held in Bersham for the purpose of protesting against the closing up of the footpath across Mr Fitziiugh s park. Tins is the right course to take. Let the meet- ing have all possible publicity, and not a hole and cor- ner affair li e the vestry held for the purpose of stop- ing the path. Let the real facts of the case be known, and not all the powers in Denbighshire will be able to stop this ancient footpath. It can be proved by indis- putable evidence that the path is used by two hundred persons daily. He would be a bold man who would ad- vocate the closing of the path in the face of this one smgle fact.- Yours truly, A POOB PEDESTRIAN. P.S.—Some time ago a road was stopped up mat pas- sed near Plaspower Hall. Now it is proposed to stop a footpath. Tuere is a pretty little story in the Bible about a rich man coveting a poor man's garden, which Mr Fitzhugh might read with protit.

WANT OF ECONOMY IN THE COUNCIL. To the Editor of the Wrexham Advertiser. Sir,—It is carious to observe the different views which a red" man and a white man will take of the same subj ect in the council. At the last meettug Mr Richard Clarke asked for a pound for walking from his house to the Council Chamber, a distance of about twenty yards. The reds," particularly Alderman Beale, argued that it ought to be paid. I always thought Alderman Beale was an economist, but there is very little economy in giving public money away in this way. I suppose Mr Beale is in for six years. A JLCATEPAYER.

STATE OF TRADE IN THE IRON AND MINING DISTRICTS, Up to Christmas Eve the artisans of the town and district were fully employed; and for several months past the trade of this and other centres of industry in the midlands has been gradually improving. The dulness at the close of the autumn season quickly disappeared and a reaction, which has been well sustained, took place. Transactions with the country shopkeepers have for a considerable time been upon an extensive scale, and on account of the home markets there has for some weeks, been a steady business doing. It is now certain that the year just drawn to a close will leave the trade of the iron and mining districts in a far more vigorous and healthy condition than its predecessor did. Stocks that were heavy a short time time ago have been swept away by the brisk demand of the past two months or ten weeks and hence there is every probability of the skilled operatives finding employment when the tr??T??"? have commenced. The reportaT of He» trict sow that the trad e OFR. H^sl. flourishing state, the tmra?dhe i?nF?tt.?T?X''?.? all the hands engaged. At \wm« in 0D1 5t"i iLrl in t the staple tr&des are much 4 the West ofED?n 1 ??n????l; ?J"! L.?? don trade has been steadily im? Satlsfactory month, and the firms ang^e^in^ durL ^H3f!v? "Ctel tor tott market

I MARKETS, ??j I I  WREXHAM CORN MARKET White wheat s: <1. Red wheat C 3 '? Malting Barley 5 0  Oat" ? ? 0  Oatp .?'  6 ) Potatoes per measure' ? G j 1 Flukes do. C? » Butter 3 6 • Butter. 1  ¡ Eggs 12 forasbiUing.. 3 1 'j Fowls, per couple. 3 j ^cks   3 r Geese 7^ (> T k 0 SIb. $ Turkeys, each p.r"  r. f  MOLD CORN MARKET.—ttv 14s to 15s per hob barley, 1QS M t ?"-??r ) !o, 8s to 9s.  1\, ELLESMERE CORN MARKET Wheat, old, 7s Od to 7s 9d; dittJ J fJ new 6 Od^barlej 5, Od l0 5, Cd; o„ts P'   48 Od. 'r ùUlbs, 3; OSWESTRY CORN MARKE"T Wheat 6s Od to 6s 6d; barley .'is..l7 ?" 3s Od to 3s 6d ducks, 4s Od to 4, r, '? <<i !) 3d. h' k 2 (j I t 3. 0' ) ,f(¡II) ,)¡ 3s ,C IC ens, 2s Cd 0 3s Od ??.   butter, Is 2d to Is 4d per lb. 'i3 f«r Is; butter, Is 2d to Is 4d per Ib. MARK LANE.—MONDAY.—The ? frf„ Essex and Kent was moderate, an? '-?'°?!'Mffr? ed at 4s. decline. Foreign was nE:i.u °"? Le cj,? ssed. Barley slow at'Is. decUne on ?.' '"?''t I)r. d. B d I' '\IU" I grinding. Beans and white peas brouji .?M.t, t ay P 2 h 0 gt, \¡", rates gray peas 2s. cheaper. 0«ts v' ? ? ??, reduction necessary to effect sales Flú' .,illi, u,II; ? '<. LODO CATTE MARK)?_, total imports of foreign stock into r/ jr" amounted to 3,521 head. In the corres,> U 1,I,t 1802 we received 2,4? in 1861 2 :;8), ¡' ,nlll,n;:  18-9 60 1,163; in 18-9" in lSoy n ')¡] a :) oJ; In :), -);)j' In ] ".)" 8 ..J" 78" h d 0 v 0, ,),)\) al 782 hea d Ourmarketto-daywa.hu??? with foreign ,to k b tl I er,lte: l' c, u" 1C genera (f1.it), of from Holland was good, From our 0»n^ '1^ th t f b t f' I or¡¡z,u" =? the receipt of beasts fres h up was limited (rost  however, came to hand in good sate?Me C"It ,t b:"h. f th t d', .,1111 Q of the Scots an d Short horns were rc? ?' t D d 11'¡J" Scots crosses, Devons an d the best short?nm [:  ree y, at an a d vance in the quotation-. ?l?nday lust, of 2d, per 81b others the l' lilt' !'a,tlw: t' h 1 'I)ee tra' inac t ive nevert e e8. prices were weUs?'? d 1 æ l' [1IJr. ?' good clearance was effected. The hi-rhp^V,! 7 a:1» was 5s 2d. per 81b. From Lineotn?hire L T d Northamptonshire, we received 700 shorti, Fr !1 and Northamptonshire, we received 7'JO ..horth J Norfoh: and and other parta of England <J:>IJ J!* & t" tl d 1, ,J, 'P'j ¡ crosses, 'C; rom co au, 100 Scots ami from Ireland, 200 oxen and heifers, \pcr'51; t'l I. d 'h h We'e scantily supplied with sheep but their ?tity  All breeds commanded steady safe. at fuih ]-tH'1 currency. The top figure for Downs I\'(j,11 Nearly the whole of the supply found buyers (;¡; show of which was limited, met a d?ii iuqtiirv at I'" q viz., from 43. to 5s. per ¡b. The pork trade 1I':1. what heavy, on former terms; which ranged from? per 81b. 0 LONDON PRODUCE MARKET.—Mo.sDir. Owing to the Christmas holidays, business in tM" partments is almost entirely suspended. In su-af t ing whatever has taken place. Coffee was quiet it trifling inquiry, and for small lots ifrm rates paid. Rice and saltpetere nominI. S0rne sIDallIQt: ki N 2 t. '3 d'tt N 'J £'> ) A weskins, No 2. at Some sup, of English tin are said to have reduced their priws" ton ,but the redaction isnot general. Scotch pi^-ir.^ w-j advanced to 68s. cash, and 7Ufc. three months. For there is a good demand, and the price has advanced to 10s. on the spot. Tallow, The market is i-j at 41s 6d. soot, 41s. 6d. to end of year, -lis. Od. ara 4-s, 9d Marjh. LONDON HOP MARKET.— MOSDAY.-TIi? oi ness of our market is restricted by the very limited fj- ntity of every descriptions on offer. The Engish gUll has nearly all passed into the hands of consumers, the supply of foreign has become very small. Pna are consequently very firm, with a steady teudtstja advance. Mid and East Kenta 112a 135s Weald of KWo l1asl26, 105s 11a 70s ï51 65s 703 bos The imports of foreign hops into London hit wea; wen 212 bales from Boulogne, 166 Hamburg, Ostend, and 25 bales from Rotterdam. GLASGOW pig irdn mirksr.— The market has been very steady, at ratherbctterprittl —67s. 7id. to 67s. lOd. cash paid, closing with buyers II the latter rate; sellers, 68s. per ton. No. 1G. M, B. oTI No. 3. ditto. xGs. per son. LEEDS CORN MARKET. — TuESDAY-Wta was not active, yet a moderate amount of business sa transacted, at rates fully equal to those current last wa. Barley rather slow of sale. Beans, oats, and otlier artii unaltered. LIVERPOOL CATTLE MARKET.—to-1"- The supply of stock was much less than on last The demand very good, at higher prices for the best middling without change. Sheep were very Jear. iP ations Beef 5i,1. to 71d mutton. 7d, to M. pit* Numbers at market; Beasts, 1,896 sheep, LITERPOOL PRODUCE Sugar.—There continues to be an active 1:1?7 ? from the trade and on "peculation, and a ?? 'BiSJ has been done at full prices to in some SJ3 advance. The sales since Thursday inciK'j 82? tons unclayed, at 218 to 21s. 6d. and i'MwsU!* at 27s. per cwt. Brazil: 200 cases 9,4?0 bf cases and 600 bags Bahia. at 27a. 400 bapX?'' 23s.; 2,700 bags Paraiba, at 26s. 6d.; and 2,I')J? ? nam, at 26s. 9d. per cwt. Molasses, Rum, sales. Rice.—A cargo of new crop sold for 9pnc; ? ment en private terms. Pepper 60 ba?a SigM?' at 3 ll-16d. per Ib, Logwood 317 tons Jaoic."?, .64 10s. per ton. Sanderawood 20 ton?el otfe'all taken in, with £6 bid. Limawood 4 tons s) o,t cut £9 12s. 6d. per ton. Ashes Small M'ej of PuJsa°V;j, at late rates. Bark 50 hhds 1st Fhi?det hia. ta. with 79 9d per cwt. bid. Brimstone Sellers asking per ton for best thirds from iheq?v. Gum No si'^ dorted. Nitrate of J oda quiet, at 14s. d, to I-1'- ?, Sumac aOd Tartar quiet, with little domg, ln<1 i 34 bags middling Para at Is 7? and 2, tons uiw. ■ h. per lb. Oils Palm 100 tons Cameroon M'?? per ton. Olive Fair inquiry no busiue.s to re;'o-? oils Without change. Tallow not much 'M'?;  and Spirit of Turpentine. Quiet. etro1 C¡¡ke¡l,j\oJJ barrels sold at Is 101. per gaHon. Licked ??' American at ot:9. 5s. per ton. LODON CORN MARKET.-?""?? oat> n'¡ Supplies last we?k were good, foreign cw expfrted Exports 750 qrs. oat" 250 Q"- ? torel" Hour, Of En?I?h whe?t there were Wjl* J ?. ,,? 21,976 qrs. principallp from Danzig. a„j t:¡.oeJ, usually small supp!v this morning from ? ?j t:? but owing to the holding character of 111 ?,? tt little (indeed almost nothinO') w:;¡,s done. an e' ?,;jst, little (indeed a!most nothing) was done? M< F r;0es, bo* English and orelgu ware nominally '? however, of the latter evinced more eont?.?? ? there were 17,391 sacks; of foM'?.-?twit? trade w& qnaHy slack with that in Wh'\a'D ??[.. j ing the continued absence of Aer:c ??, Qt Ci qualities of the later being iaereasing'J .4ngeJ- foreign sorts, as well town-maJe w?re u ?j? British barley there were 3,912 qM.: of M'? j.?i? The utmost pulness continued to preva".? [f?  of this grain, both English and fordg11' ait uo ence was made in quotations. Of oats rerf 5 Q- h ..4 "CO e n' qJs. viz. 5,256 qrs. English, 441 qrs. Scot-?, ? qr< f as the time of year, very much limited jgBt native beans there were 1,370 qrs,; 0   'fJ There was no change of value to note, ei -on p, There waa no change of value to note, < on tt<" ghah or old foreign. Of EngHsh peM ? md? qrs, of foreign, 1 202 qrs. New 1''? ?' 'buye,' remind depressed, and wra m3r? in 'f,?0 I75' linseed there were 22,838 qrs. exports.  withstanding tha supply, holders m?e no _??'?., ?n see? business was entirely 'uspeooe??? ?br?tJ disposition to enter upon new tr?n?et'o tiis t ?oseoftheyear. ir.- GLASGOW CORN MARKET.- tto ?". ?f' The market was moderately at ^en at an advance of Is. to Is 6d. per qaa? ^e(ine;W' LONDON PRODUCE ???'.??''?! 1' ,!Ill f cr The attendance, to-day, as vel',V' 0 'mall. Monday's prices for ailment". ?pfc? fully unaltered. ?-?-'  'j ?—-?—r?—?j r.I h_ tio of\av8o" Printed and Published at the ?', ? ??f C"" }}c? Printing ???ts/t?Mt?, Advert? B''?'? gjjg.gtwj street, by SELINA BAYLEY, ?0 » ham CHARLES GEORGE BAYLEY,rhe 01 try, in the County of S OP and ? tb< ?P?? No. 28, Bridge-Etrect, In iu Denbigh. ? ?

SHAKESPEARE TERCENTENARY. Committee Room, Stratford-on-Avon, December 23rd. 1883. The Mayor (Mr Flower) presided, and ttie ordinary business being disposed of, he reported that on the 14th instant he attended a meeting in Manchester, at the in- vitation of that City, and the following resolutiun was unanimously adopted:— That this committee fully recognise the strong claims which the local committee of Stratford-on-Avon have upon the public generally throughout the kingdom for co-operation and assistance, in their determination to secure at Stratford-on-Avon a National Monument; and that this committee undertake in such manner as may be hereafter determined, to give their cordial as- sistance to such local committee He also reported that on the 18tb in ;tant, he attended a meeting at Birmingham, at the invitation of the Mayor of that town, and that the following resolution was carried unanimously:— That this meeting fully recognises the strong claims which the Local Committee of Stratford-on-Avon have upon the public generally throughout the kingdom, and especially upon Birmingham, for co-operation and as- sistance in their determination to celebrate the tercen- tenary of Shakespeare's birth." He further reported that on the 21st instant, he at- tended a preliminary meeting at Liverpool, at the invi- tation of the Mayor of that town-when the Tercenten- ary was fully disenssed. After the meeting, the Mayor, of Liverpool, J. C. Ewart, Es- M.P. for Liverpool, and the Rev. Dr. Hume, consented to have their names add- ed to the list of Vice-presidents.

The I Times.'May 7th, speaking of Benson's Watches in the Exhibition, says :—" Undoubtedly, however, the finest show in this respect is made by Benson, who offer- ed prizes for designs for watch-cases at the South Kensington Museum, and who by this means as secured some of the most exquisite ornamental details for watch- cases that are shown in the buiiding." Chronometer, duplex, lever, horizontal, repeaters, centre seconds, key- and every description of watch, from the plainest to the highest quality of which the art is at present capable and adapted to all climates. Benson's Illustrated Pamphlet on Watches (free by post for two stamps) con- tains a short history of watchmaking, with descriptions and prices, from 3 to 200 guineas each. ItacttMt guide in the purchase of a watch, and enables those who live in Scotland, Ireland, Wales, the Colonies, India, or any part of the world, to select a watch and have it sent free and safe by post. J. W. Benson, Prize Medallist, Class 33, Honourable Mention, Class 15 33 and 34. Ludgate hill, London. Branch Establishments, 46, 47, and 63, Cornhill. Established 1749. Watch and Clock Maker by special Warrant of Ap- pointment to H.R.H. The Prince of Wales..