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LONDON WINE AND SPIRIT STORES, TERRACE ROAD, IS NOW OPEN, BY THE PROPRIETOR OF THE WELL-KNOWN ADJOINING ESTABLISHMENT, THE RAILWAY TEA WAREHOUSE, NORTH PARADE, ABERYSTWYTH. Now surely Aberystwyth must admit That JAMES has made a most decided hit. THF OPENING OF THE LONDON WINE AND SPIRIT STORES, in connection with the Railway rn„„ warehouse, North Parade, is an event that will long be remembered by the inhabitants ot Abeiystwyth. Every new channel of commerce opened in direct communication with the metropolis is an advantage to Aberystwyth, and the more London capital imported into the borough the better, and when that capital is employed in providing articles of the highest excellence and purity so much the better for the domestic comfort and happiness 6 ¥he Wines and Spirits of this establishment will be drawn from the wood in all their individual purity, without the least approximation to anything in the shape of adulteration, so muc P^c at the present day. The same may be said of the splendid Ales and Porter, all tapped and drawn from toe wood in the highest possible condition; and when we add that the whole of this carefully selected and well bought Stock will be Sold to the inhabitants of Aberystwyth at the very smallest return upon the outlay of capital, we tninK we have stated enough to induce them to patronize this new emporium of active and beneficial commerce. TRY DICKS' BOOTS AND SHOES. RHODDWCH BRAWF AR FOTASAU AC ESGIDIAU ENWOG DICK GYDA GWAELOD GYTTA PERCllA A THOP LLEDR. Y maent yn ddigymmar am Radlonrwydd, nis gellir Thagori arnynt o ran cysur, ac y maent yn ddigyffelyb ,-am wisgo. Dylai pawb sydd yn astudio Iechyd eu gwis-o, gan eu bod yn rhagorol i gadw allan wlybaniaeth (damp). s c. Botasau Boneddigesau, o ansawdd gwir dda 4 9 Boneddigion 6 6 Bechgyn a Genethod 2 3 PRISIAU TRWSIO. Botasau Boneddigion, rhoi Gwadnau a Sodlau, o 2 3 Boneddigesau etto etto o 1 6 Bechgyn a Genethod etto etto o 1 3 Trwsir Esgidiau Lledr wed ei ivettio neu eu Gwnio, gyda Gytta Percha. RHODDI ELASTICS NEWYDD MEWN HEN FOTASAU. Rhai Boneddigesau. s. c. 1 0 y Set am Cotton. 1 4 y Set am Sidan. Rhai Boneddigion. s. c. 1 4 y Set am Cotton. 1 9 y Set am Sidan. TRY DICKS' NOTED GUTTA PERCHA BOTTOMED BOOTS AND SHOES, With LEATHER TOPS and INSOLES. They are unrivalled for CHEAPNESS, cannot be surpassed for COMFORT, and are unequalled for WEAR. Everyone who studies Health should wear them, being an excellent preventive from damp. s. d. Ladies' Boots of really good quality, at 4 9 Gents' ditto ditto from 6 6 Boys' and Girls' ditto ditto 2 3 PRICES OF REPAIRING. s. d. Gents' Boots, Soleing and Heeling, from 2 3 Ladies' ditto ditto ditto 1 6 Boys' and Girls' ditto ditto 1 Rivetted and Sewed Leather Boots Repaired with Gutta Percha. NEW ELASTICS PUT IN OLD BOOTS. Ladies'. Gents', s. d. 1 0 a Set for Cotton. 14a Set for Silk. s. d. 14a Set for Cotton. 19a Set for Silk. 19a Set for Silk. <GENTLEMEN & LADIES' BOOTS OF EVERY DESCRIPTION GOT UP ON THE SHORTEST NOTICE. I GENTLEMEN'S SHOOTING BOOV SUPPLIED EQUAL TO ANY HOUSE IN LONDON. 16, GREAT DARK GATE-STREET, ABERYSTWYTH. WILLIAM OWEN, PROPRIETOR, LATE MANAGER OF TUE BROOK VILLA, LIVERPOOL. AGENT FOR GREAT WESTERN COMPANY, AND TELEGRAPH MESSENGER. BALA LAKE, 44& .0 I N, + .11 ip 0 v .L 101, BOATS, BILLIARDS, COACHES, CARRIAGES, CABS, AND CARS FOR HIRE. GOOD STABLING. FIRST CLASS ACCOMMODATION FOR FAMILIES, &c. LADIES' COFFEE ROOM. MERIONETH. J. H. HANKINSON, COAL, LIME, AND. BRICK MERCHANT, RAILWAY STATION, PORTMADOC. DRAIN PIPES AND ARTIFICIAL MANURES, &c., &c. All orders promptly attended to. PAINT! PAINT!! PAINT! I Best Anti-Corrosive, 3d. P Th, or 5s. 6d. P gal. Patent Metallic, at 3d. lb, or 5s. 6d. «rgSL- Jramt, as generally used by Painters, 3d. K>, or 5s. 6d. gal. In any colour, and mixed ready for use. lJrums ot 4 gals., ZZs., do. ot 1U gals., 50s. •Carriage paid to any Railway Station in England, upon orders for one cwt. and upwards. Cheques and Post-office orders payable to FRANCIS JAY, Woodham Works, Vauxhall Station, London, S.E. N.B.—Sample drums, 5s. 6d. and 7s. 6d. each. MORGAN OWENS, SHIP AND INSURANCE BROKER, 6, VULCAN PLACE, ABERYSTWYTH. For Particulars, apply as above. J. EVANS, AUCTIONEER AND APPRAISER, CASTLE INN, BRIDGE STREET, ABERYSTWYTH. V. AI R. MR. SELLIS, DENTIST, TOWYN. FIFTEEN YEARS Surgical and Mechanical -1- Dentist in London, may be consulted at the under- mentioned towns:— DOLGELLEY—Every FRIDAY, at Miss Evans's, Smith- field-street. PWLLHELI-Mr Francis Evans, bookseller, &c., High- street, the 1st and 3rd WEDNESDAY in every month. PORTMADOC—Every 2nd and 4th WEDNESDAY, at Mrs. Bennett Williams's, Snowdon-street. All operations without pain. Advice free. M. H. DAVIS, BAR IRON & STEEL MERCHANT, FURNISHING IRONMONGER, &c., BRIDGE STREET AND QUEEN STREET, ABERYSTWYTH, X> ESPECTFULLY solicits attention to his Stock li of AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS, BUILD- ING and FARM IRONMONGERY, Register Parlour and Drawing Room Grates and Kitchen Ranges, Fire- proof Safes and Deed Boxes, Chaff Cutters, Turnip Cutters, Slicers and Pulpers, Hip, Sponging, and Shower Baths, superior Sheffield Cutlery, Weighing Machines, and Scales. MINING MATERIALS. Agent for Curtis's and Harvey's Blasting Powder.—Bick- ford's Fuse. A most Extensive Stock of Iron Bedsteads, fitted up for inspection, at the NEW SHOW ROOMS, QUEEN-STREET. NOTICE OF REMOVAL. WILLIAM & GEORGE DAVIES BEG to inform the inhabitants of Aberystwyth and the public generally, that they have now entirely REMOVED from Market-street to 31 Little Darkgate- street, to larger and more commodious Premises, where erec^ed a new Oven, whereby they will be ef,. carry on their business more advantageously to -IT? >c and with greater satisfaction to themselves, -i-'kn-nirino' most L; WOU¥ take the present opportunity of Datrona^e01+i!y allttleir kind friends for the sup- Port lfavP Key hav,e received during the last Five y -I'-i and Tr>n,in business, and hope by strict attention .civility. ^rges, to merit a con- tinuance of that support they have so gratefully received. RU,iqpli-REY'S GLYCEROARNICINE OINTMENT. rf HIS invaluable OIXT M for all ex^™al a°res has been in 1 general use in a" Parts °V nnrl fts heatoT"1? the Colonies for several years past, and .80otkin.g properties as a medicament aresucht 'tis known the more it is prized by tlie public of &1.1 f Zen of persons have been cured by it whopre vioiisly ^adlbeen imiienng lor years, and also had given up all hope. Thoiinh '™_»ld ^:pene- trates the pores, expels all gross tumours from tli. y. > d ultimately removes the latent causes of disease. 1 n ulcerous wounds it is without a rival. HUMPHBEI S C "will be found thoroughly efficacious in the following aumenis and complaints, which it will relieve and cure without Ian. Scorbutic and other Ulcers, Sore Legs, Sore Breasts, Scrofulous Tumours, Burns, Scalds, Sore or Scabby Heads, Chilblains, Sprains, Bruises, and all inflamed diseases of the Skin. The daily increasing demand fully proves its wonderful efficacy. No family should be without a box of Humphrey's Ointment. In boxes at Is. lid., 2s. 9d., and 4s. Gd. each. To be had of HENRY HUMPHREY, Chemist, Portmadoc, and by post for stamps. London-BARCLAY & bous, MAW & SON, SANGER & SON. Liver- pool—EVANS, SON, & Co. Manchester-i. WOOLLEY. EPPS'S COCOA. Only in lIb., ilb., and lib. Packets—tin-lined and labelled. SOLD BY THE TRADE IN ALL PARTS. Prepared by J AS. BPPS & Co., Homoeopathic Chemists, London. DOLGELLEY. ROYAL SHIP FAMILY AND COMMERCIAL HOTEL AND POSTING HOUSE. Jvl uon additional convenience has been added B Establishment, combining Spacious Coffee and Sitting Rooms. Attendance, Is. per day, N BILLIABDS. Omnibuses to and from all the Trains. Coaches to all parts of the District. Guides and Ponies at fixed charges. EDWARD JONES, Proprietor. ABERYSTWYTH, 31, LITTLE DARKGATE-STREET. WILLIAM & GEORGE DAVIES, „ ..T ERS, PASTRY COOKS, FANCY BREAD AND BISCUIT BAKERS, Flour Dealers, &c. Rich Wedding Cakes and Cakes of different qualities, from 6d. to Is. per lb.—Tarts and Pies of every size and description made to order at the shortest notice. BREAD REDUCED. SHIP BISCUITS AL WAYS ON HAND. T. BUBB, PLUMBER, GLAZIER, PAINTER, PAPER HANGER, GILDER, AND HOUSE DECORATOR, 38, PORTLAND STREET, ABERYSTWYTH, EGS respectfully to intimate that at the instiffa- • u11 ,of tile resident gentry to set up here in the above line, he has taken to the business of the late Mr JOHN WILLIAMS, Portland-street, and hopes by strict attention to all orders he may be favoured with, combined with very moderate charges, to merit public patronage and support. ±- & Newest Designs of Paper Hangings from the largest Manufacturers always on hand. Baths, Pumps, Water-closets of various descriptions, and Self-acting Filters. Picture and other Frames neatly gilded. J. W. ROGERS, B AUCTIONEER AND VALUER, q a t ^ie *s open to negotiate for BALES of all descriptions of Property to be dis- posed of by Auction. All Sales will be conducted on the most economical principles with trustworthiness. Money advanced upon every description of Goods consigned for absolute sale. Draperv Stocks bought by Private Treaty, or prepared for Sale by Auction. All communications addressed to 10, Market-street, Aberystwyth, will receive immediate attention. WANTED, Two APPRENTICES for the General Drapery. Apply to R. MORGAN, Draper, Tottenham House, Aberystwyth. rflO BE LET, with immediate possession, One J- Excellent and Well-built HOUSE and SHOP, adjoining the Corn Market, in Little Dark-gate-street Aberystwyth. The house is centrally situated in the Market Place, and well calculated for carrying on a prosperous trade. ° Apply to Mr B. HUGHES, Ironmonger. TO BE LET (Furnished), in the beautiful Vale of Edeyrnion, LLAWRCILAN, near Llandrillo consisting of Two Bedrooms, and a Parlour, &c. Within less than a mile of the Railway Station, and in close proximity to a Church where English Service is held every Sunday. Apply to Mr ROBERTS, Llawrcilan, Corwen. MR W. H. MORROW, CIVIL ENGINEER AND LAND SURVEYOR, DOLGELLEY. SACKS. SACKS. SACKS. ft AA NEW CORN SACKS, Is. each, at JAMES M'ILQUHAM'S, Bridge End House, Aber- ystwyth. TO BUILDERS AND CONTRACTORS. PERSONS willing to Tender for the Erection of a WESLEYAN CHAPEL, at Aberystwyth, can see the Plans and Specification at the Architect's Office, Mr W. H. Spaull, Oswestry, or at the office of W. H. Rowse, Esq., North Parade, Aberystwyth, to whom Tenders are tor|V« sent on or before March 25th next, i Committee do not bind themselves to accept the lowest or any tender. ALL atv^S10 ADVERTISERS. YSTW^S^F8 SEUT T0 TLIE ABER- extra charge, in f'r„r,V„a!'e als0 inserted, without ONETHSH'irVst^^WtANnews and MERI- to a large circle ^and thus find their way Carnarvonshire, as wen as ca?di<r? Merionethshire and ^en^T,e^r5^sionSC1me^n tr^sm papers,al?'t the SSily1: n.ak« the most desirable medium of advertisements in the town or district. Advertisements should be sent, not later than Thursday evening if intended for publication in the current went to the Publisher, PHILIP WILLIAMS, 12, Bridge-Btreet' Aberystwyth. SALMON FISHERY ACT, 1865. I the Right Honorable HENRY AUSTIN BRUCE, one of Her Majesty's Principal Secretaries of State, hereby certify that the Limits of the Fishery District of the River Wye, as defined by a Certificate under the hand of the Right Honorable Sir George Grey, Baronet, G.C.B., dated the 18th of January, 1866, and deposited in the office of the Clerk of the Peace for the county of Hereford, shall include so much of the said River Wye and its Tributaries as is situate within the county of Cardigan. Given under my hand this 18th day of February, 1869. H. A. BRUCE. V. -w R. THE ROYAL MERIONETH MILITIA. NOTICE. THE RECRUITS of the above Corps (men enlisted for the first time since the last training) will assemble at Bala, at Eleven o'clock a.m., on Monday, April 26th, 1869, for Forty-one days' Training. The remainder of the Corps to assemble at the same place at Eleven a.m. on Monday, May 10th, 1869, for Twenty- seven days' Training. By order, R. M. TAYLOR3 Captain and Adjutant. Orderly Room, Bala, March 8, 1869. MERIONETHSHIRE LENT ASSIZES. THE Commission of Nisi Prins, of Oyer and Terminer, and of General Gaol Delivery, for the County of Merioneth, will be opened at the Shire Hall, in the town of Bala, on Thursday, the eighteenth day of March, 1869, before the Right Honourable Sir FITZROY KELLY, Lord Chief Baron of the Court of Exchequer, and Sir WILLIAM FRY CHANNEL, Knight, one of the Barons of the Court of Exchequer; and all Justices of the Peace, Mayors, Coroners, Bailiffs of Liberties, and Chief Constables within the said county, and all Jurors, Persons bound by recognizances, Witnesses, and others having business at the Assizes, are requested to attend at the said Shire Hall, on Friday, the nineteenth day of March, 1869, at Ten o'clock precisely. HENRY ROBERTSON, Under Sheriff's Office, High Sheriff. Dolgelley, 23rd Feb., 1869. FOURTH DISTRICT OF THE MONT. GOMERYSHIRE ROADS. -\TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the TOLLS 1 ll arising at the several Turnpike Gates in this District will be Let by Auction, at the Town Hall, Machynlleth, in the County of Montgomery, on Saturday the 20th day of March next, between the hours of Twelve and Three o'clock, in the manner directed by the several Acts passed and now in force, for Regulating Turnpike Roads;" which Tolls will produce at the termin- ation of the year, (clear of the cost of collecting,) the respective sums opposite, viz.:— n 'I & B. CL. LOT 1-Maengwyn Gate 168 0 0 11 2—Ffridd Gates 153 0 0 1, 3-Lledfair Gate. 143 0 0 11 4—Maesypandy Gate. 93 0 0 „ 5—Dovey-Bridge Gate 81 0 0 11 6-Talerddig Gates. 18 0 0 „ 7—Abercegir Gate 16 0 0 And they will be put up as above, or in liots, at these or such other sums as the Trustees shall then direct, for one year, from the 12th day of May next, to the 12th day of May, 1870. No bidding will be received unless the bidder, before the day of Letting the Tolls, shall have sent to the Clerk an undertaking of two or more satisfactory sureties. The party being the highest accepted bidder will be required at the time to sign a contract and other engage- ments, with two sufficient sureties, to the satisfaction of the Trustees present, for the due performance of the agree- ment, and punctual payment of rent by apportionate monthy instalments, or in advance, as the Trustees shall then require. Parties intending to become takers, are required to send to the Clerk the undertaking of their intended sureties on or before Wednesday, the 17th day of March, 1869. Wm. WILLIAMS JONES, Clerk to the Trustees. Pen'rallt, Machynlleth, 13 Feb., 1869. THE NORTH AND SOUTH WALES COAL AND LIME COMPANY (LIMITED,) HEAD OFFICES, WELCHPOOL, ARE are about to commence business as dealers, WTiolesale and Retail, in COAL, LIME. MANURE, and BUILDING MATERIALS, at the following Stations on the Cambrian Railway- Barmouth, Dyffryn, Pensarn, Harlech, Talsarnau, Penrhyn Deudraeth, Portmadoc, Criccieth, Afon Wen, Pwllheli. Persons desirous of applying for appointments as Sales- men, may do so in writing, to the undersigned. E. R. MORRIS, WelchpooL
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REVIEW OF THE BRITISH CORN TRADE. (From the Mark Lane Express.) The weather has again reminded us that we are not yet out of winter, a good deal of sleet having fallen, followed by biting winds and sharp frost; quite severe enough to damage the most forward fruit-trees but likely to act as a salutary check in other directions, and as yet no injury has been sustained by the wheat or other corn. But we sadly want dry weather to proceed with spring-sowing on a wider scale, and to secure more condition for the newly- thrashed wheat, which, though somewhat better than of late, is still below the mark. We therefore find no rally in the trade, but rather the reverse—say lB. decline, as farmers who need money have very little left but wheat to turn to account. The meat market already begins to feel the effects of forcing off so much lean stock for butchers' use in the autumn, both store cattle and fat beasts being dearer; and this must further increase the consumption of bread, though the free growth of vegetables has somewhat lessened any such dependence on one article. The trade in spring corn remains very inactive, more especially for oats, and grinding barley has not recovered from the recent heavy decline. The earliness of the season continues to liberate northern ports, this circumstance makes buyers resolute to operate only from hand to mouth. In Paris wheat has declined fully Is. per qr., and flour in propor- tion, and the country trade has been mostly in favour of buyers. In Belgium and Holland prices are barely sup- ported while Danzig only finds a free trade for extra quality wheat. At Hambro' rates have become easier in the absence of foreign orders, though little difference is noted in the interior of Germany. Odessa has become more active since; with some decline in prices both of corn and freights. In Canada rates have been looking rather down; and in New York the flour trade was heavy, and lower. San Francisco reports the growing crops to be looking well, and this cannot fail to make exporters more ready to dispose of their stocks. There is therefore no fear but that the moderate deficiency of last year's crop for consumptive purposes will be fully met by foreign supplies, and very high rates up to next harvest seem impossible.
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Correspondence. THE DEE FISHERIES AT CORWEN. SIR,-Had "Piscator" cared to read my letter with that attention which it certainly claimed at his hands before he took upon himself to reply to it, he might have spared himself much time and trouble in contradicting assertions and opinions which I never advanced or entertained. In the first instance he needlessly takes up the cudgels in de- fence of the correspondent who supplied the report which appeared in the public prints if he refers to my letter he will see that the fairness, correctness, or impartiality of such report was not in the least impugned or questioned by me; on the contrary, I relied upon its veracity in making the statements which I have made; nor did I assume that the good fame and repute of the gallant gentleman would or could in any way suffer from the con- siderable discussion which resulted in the formation of the New Glyndwr Association. Again, I never questioned or .denied the existence of an alarm that the gallant gentleman was endeavouring to secure all the fishing for himself" what I maintained and still hold is, that there was no real foundation for such an alarm, and in this I am to a great extent borne out by "Piscator," nor did I assume that the correspondent in question and the originator of the rumour were identical. So much then for my alleged mis-statements. Assuming that the Berwyn Association were desirous of obtaining permission to pre- serve that portion of the river, which was left in a partially unprotected state owing to the collapse of the original Association, were they not directly, in their own interests and in those of the town of Corwen, fully justified in so doing? No efforts were being made to form a new association; consequently that portion of the Dee, which is preserved by the Berwyn Association, would materially suffer owing to a large tract of the river in its immediate vicinity being left open to the tender mercies of river poachers, and everyone who cared to whip" the river in their own fashion, and the fame of Corwen as a first-class fishing station would also be seriously affected. Piscator in contrasting the price of the annual tickets of the associations, should not forget to compare the respective lengths of the river over which the two associations have control, the quality of the fishing below Llansaintffraid bridge in contrast with the sport which an angler may look for in the confines of the Glyndwr association, and last, but not least in importance, the way in which the river is preserved by the Berwyn Association. He must not affect an alarm that this association has the least desire to take upon itself the responsibility of looking after the Corwen fisheries, as long as they have a guarantee, in the new association, that the Corwen waters will be preserved, and that their own preserves will not suffer in the manner to which I have already made allusion; they rather wish that the Glyndwr Association should meet with all success and encouragement. With regard to the old association, we must judge them by their works. What have they done to improve the river, taking into consideration the opportunities which they have had ? It may have been well watched, but look at the bed of the river; a poacher with a net would fear to draw it owing to the great stones which in so many places present ocular demonstration." I don't know whether the old association ever made a venture of this kind; a correspondent assures me that a net (for catching pike) was not one of their acquisitions. I learn of one net, borrowed from a gentle- man, which was returned in such a state, all tattered and torn after a fruitless attempt to use it, as to be hardly recognisable by its owner. The fact of the old association collapsing in such a sudden and unaccountable manner, their accumulation of a large surplus, and their devotion of this surplus, in a manner which, to quote "Piscator," was "unfair to the subscribers and foreign to the objects of the association," when asked for and badly needed for river improvements, shews the extent of the interest and zeal which they must have felt in the preservation of the Dee. The clock seems to be the great and principal grievance at issue between myself and "Piscator." I admire his way of getting over the bridge—perhaps the least said about it the better; it speaks for itself-and surely I, in common with others, may hold an opinion without "Piscator's" directly throw- ing in my teeth that offensive little epithet of four letters which he has thought fit to apply to me, because I happen to think, from my own experience and observation, that the clock is not useful Can the clock be regarded and de- pended upon as a faithful chronicler of the flight of time? if so, how comes that vast difference which is so often observable between it and the railway time, as many travelers have found to their sorrow and annoyance? As to the clock being ornamental, that of course is purely a matter of taste; my judgment may be absurd in "Pisca- tor's" eyes, but it inclines me to think that the position of a new modern clock, by an eminent maker, with 11 bells that sound with soothing chime From the dim old tower, growrrgrey beneath the shadowy touch of Time," of our dear old church of Corwen, cannot be an ornament, but is rather out of place with the general appearance of the sacred edifice. I always understood that the clock was a second-hand one, and cost but 230, but I am quite content to accept Piscator's" statement as being correct; yet, whatever be its value, it appears to be rather a risky thing to erect a new clock in a ricketty old tower, which any night may succumb to the violence of the elements, Corwen, March, 1869. DIVA. THE DOLGELLEY FRIENDLY SOCIETIES AND RELIGIOUS EQUALITY. SIFt,-It cannot but be a matter of unmixed joy to every philanthropic heart to read, as we did in your last number, such a full and interesting account of how these societies, which have such It noble aim, hold their ground, and indeed flourish, as their anniversary statements from year to year show. To those who are denied the pleasure of actually seeing the unfurled banners, the variegated colours, and firm phalanx, marching, not to battle against physical force and to scatter human misery, but far nobler, to prevent poverty, destitution, and want; the next pleasure to that is, "through the loop-holes of retreat" afforded by your columns, to peep at such an interesting scene. Most of the particulars mentioned, both in the public as well as the private proceedings of these societies, cannot but meet with our most cordial approval, but, as a casual observer, ignorant of their constitution, our curiosity is excited to enquire how it is that the ever- recurring phrase year after year is found, that the pro- cession, after parading the town, preceded by the band, wended its way to the parish church, and that the in- cumbent for the time being (for this year the Rev. Evan Lewis, M.A.) read the prayers, and the Rev. Maurice Lloyd, curate of a neighbouring parish, preached. How is it we don't read of these societies turning sometimes towards nm the Calvinistic, the Independent, the Baptist, or Wesleyan chapels in the town, and that the Rev. Henry Morgan, David Evans, Ebenezer Morgan, Evan Jones, ministers of the various Dissenting denominations, are not sometimes reported as having, not read, but offered prayer, and preached, if necessary with the help of a neighbouring brother! For aught we know to the contrary, this might be very reasonably expected. Judging from a distance, without actual knowledge of the facts, all presumptive evidence goes to show that the great majority of the mem- bers of these societies are Nonconformists. In the first place, it is granted on all sides that nine-tenths of the population oi Wales are Dissenters, and Dolgelley, being in this respect as truly Welsh as most towns of its size, and the members of these societies belonging to the staple class of the population, we can fairly conclude that here also the great majority are Dissenters. In the next place, culling the names from the last report, of those who were somehow connected with the public proceedings, and looking upon them as a fair sample of the remainder, we find them almost to a man—chairman, vice-chairman, secretaries, proposers of toasts, and medical officer, all associating themselves with the various Dissenting bodies of the town. And further, in the truly Homeric account of the great conflict which disturbed the wonted peace of the Old Club in the election of their medical officer, it is distinctly stated that the successful candidate obtained the majority because he was an active supporter of the present M.P., while his opponent ranked himself amongst the Church and State" party. Now it being proved beyond doubt that the Dissenting element by far predominates in these societies, how is it they ignore their Nonconformity on their great festive occasions? Why should they then seek spiritual instruction, and en- couragement, at the hand of strangers ? What consistency is there in fighting hard to send a representative to Parlia- ment, to do justice to Ireland, and ultimately, they hope, to Wales, to remove an undue supremacy from the minority, while these men, in matters entirely within their control, throughout the years make no movement towards reform They seem to think whenever the club banners are unfurled to the free breeze of heaven, it is the time to trample the banner of their own Nonconformity under their feet. Such conduct is tantamount to saying the ministers whom they are glad to sit under for instruction from Sabbath to Sabbath have not the ability to improve such an occasion as their anniversary to their edification. Does it not say that Dissent is good enough for everyday use, but on great occasions we must seek the purer, the more eloquent, and more honourable lessons of Established religion ? Be it understood, we are not against the Established Church getting its due share of regard on these occasions. It is not the teaching down" process that we inculcate, but the teaching up," as we think the religious feelings of the community ought to be fostered, and especially in connection with societies whose work is so consonant with religion. But when the genius of religious equality is abroad in the land, it seems to be high time for every little town in Wales to sweep away at one blow all such petty works of servility as practices like that which we denounce. Is it on the plea of long usage that they are continued ? Then the sooner ought this barrier to be demolished, for evidently injustice is not justified by being continued. Are they afraid Dissenting chapels will not be opened to a procession headed by a band, and attired in their distinc- tive badges? If such are received on consecrated grounds, surely they ^wdll be, as they have been, admitted to the court of the Gentiles. If they are afraid honorary mem- bers will withdraw their patronage if they withdraw their presence from the parish church, surely such a feeling is not honourable for themselves to cherish, nor honourable' for the honorary members that they are so suspected. If it be true of these honorary members, then it is quite clear their patronage is not given to the friendly society as such, but a quid pro quo that they support the Established religion, and if the ordinary members receive the money on that consideration, it is time they were con- vinced the price they pay is too dear. It is selling a birth- right for red pottage, and far meaner than the conduct of the tenant farmer voting against his conscience bein^ afraid of worldly loss. Surely societies which possess a capital, one of 2955, and another of 2651, are well able to dispense with the patronage of honorary members, if tendered to them on such dishonourable conditions. I think the male friendly societies could borrow a leaf to their great advantage and credit from the book of the female friendly society in this town. They on their anniversary invite all the ministers who have common interest in the members to a cup of tea, and when that is over they expect, having allowed the ministers to reap their carnal things," they should then "sow unto them spiritual things." Ladies are generally represented as being of Tory tendencies (though we must remember that the lion here is not the painter), but in this point they are far in advance of the men. Before bringing the subject of religious equality in Wales before the notice of the legislature, it is of vast im- portance that what the people can do themselves should be first accomplished, else it will greatly impede the pro- gress of reform. In two ways, we can conceive, the con- duct of societies as above described will exert an adverse influence. One will affect the legislators themselves. "Straws show best how the wind blows." Now this deference paid to the Established Church in little things cannot but be interpreted by Parliament as indicative of the deep hold the Established Church has on the affections of the people, yea, of Nonconformists themselves. How can they wish for disestablishment and religious equality? And then, as drowning men catch at straws," you Non- conformists, by allowing these trifles to swim on the current of disestablishment, induce the State party to pro- long their lives the longer, instead of helping them to die as soon as possible to this unjust mode of living, and assist them to rise to a newness of life as free churches, occupying their true position in society and co-operating with their fellow denominations in the grand mission of every Christian church, to regenerate the world. Yours, JUSTITIA.
Market Reports.
Market Reports. CORN, &0. LIVERPOOL CORN.—TUESDAY. Good attendance. Buiiness small, and at irregular but LOWER RATES FOR ALL ARTICLES. LONDON, MONDA Y.-Last week's supplies were generally good. Exports 160 qrs. Oats, 2,800 qrs. Rye, 101 cwts. Flour. English Wheat 8,893 qrs., foreign 21,0u7 qrs. Though very few samples were exhibited on the Kentish and Essex stands, the trade was extremely heavy, and to have made sales of the best qualities, lower rates must have been taken. Factors, however, generally held for former rates. Foreign also was dull, and Is. lower for all sorts except Russian. Country Flour 19,481 sacks, foreign 1,601 sacks 250 barrels. Almost nothing was passing in the trade. Noifolks were, however, held at the previous rates; and so were foreign sacks and barrels, with only a retail demand. Town rates were unchanged. Maize 2,543 qrs. This grain found but a small inquiry at Is. per qr. reduction. British Barley 1,702 qrs., foreign 12,835 qrs. The small show of English malting sorts prevented any decline, but foreign of all sorts was down 6d. to Is. perqr. The Malt trade was heavy at Is. less money. English Oats 843 qrs., Scotch 205 qrs., Irish 2,332 qrs., foreign 27,752 qrs. The trade continuing much depressed no business could be done without a reduction on all qualities of Is. per qr. English Beans 527 qrs., foreign 1,222 qrs. New English as well as Egyptian were Is. lower. Native Peas 183 qrs., foreign 100 qrs. Boilers were further reduced Is. per qr. Linseed 12,925 qrs. Export 612 qrs. Seed was heavy, but cakes sold fairly at previous rates. CURRENT PRICES OF BRITISH GRAIN AND FLOUR IN MARK LANE. a Hillings qr. Wheat, Essex and Kent (white), new 52 to 58 Wheat, Essex and Kent (red) new 47 50 Wheat, Norfolk, Lincoln, and Yorkshire (red) .45 48 Barloy 85 38 Beans 87 88 Oats, English feed 26 32 Flour, per sack of 2801b, Town, Households, 42s. to 47s. WORCESTER, SATURDAY.—At this day's market there was a short supply of wheat, which was firmly held for the currency of this day week. Barley nominally unaltered. Oats 6d. per qr. cheaper. Beans and peas are held for previous rates. NOTTINGHAM, SATURDAY.—We had a moderate show of grain at market, the enquiry for which proved steady, at prices the turn in favour of the purchaser. Fine barley in request, and quite as dear. In oats and beans there was little or nothing doing, the former realizing last week's rates, and the latter rather higher. DONCASTER, SATURDAY.—There was a very full market of all kinds of grain. Wheat 6d. to Is. per load less money. Oats Is. per qr., beans 6d. to Is. per load less money. Peas met a very slow sale. NEWCASTLE, SATURDAY.—There was a large delivery from growers, but short supplies from the coast. The trade was slow at Is. decline on the week. Oats and barley Is. cheaper. Beans and peas rather lower. Flour 6d. cheaper. BRIDGNORTH, SATURDAY.—There was a good attendance of farmers, dealers, and millers; business appeared a little brisker than last week, and a good demand for all articles. Quotations: Best samples of white wheat, from 6s. 10d. to 7s. 4d. per bushel of 721b; best samples of red wheat from 6s. 4d. to Os. 10d. per bushel of 721b; best quality of malting barley from 6s. 6d. to 7s. Od. per 38 qrts; grinding barley from 6s. to 6s. 4d. per 88 qrts; best samples of beans from 22s. Od. to 23s. per bag of lOsc.; best samples of peas from 22s. to 23s. per bag of Use. 10lb; best oats from 16s. to 18s. 6d. per bag of 8sc. Indian corn, from 18s. 6d. to 14s. per 10sc. SHREWSBURY, SATURDAY.—The attendance at this market to-day was small, and, with a dull trade, prices show a decline on those reported last week. For good white wheat the rates ranged from 7s. 6d. to 7s. lOd. per 751b, and for good red, from 6s. 6d. to 7s. 4d. per same weight. Oats were in slow request, the bulk of the business being done in seed oats, which sold up 23a. per sack of Use. 101b. A few transactions reported in malt- ing barley, at from 6s. 6d. to 7s. per 38 quarts. Grinding sold at from 22s. 6d. to 23s. per sack of Use. 101b; and malt at from 9s. to 9s. 8d. per imperial bushel. Peas steady, at from 22s. 6d. to 23s. per sack of Use. 101b, and beans at from 22s. 6d. to 23s. 6d. per 12so. sack, with little doing in either. CARDIGAN, SATURDAY.—The weather has turned up dry and fine. Spring sowing has already commenced, and will be at full force next week if this weather continue. Our market ruled firm. Wheat, 6s. 6d. to 7s.; Barley, 4s. to 4s. 6d.; Oats, 2s. 9d. to 8s. 6d. per bushel. CARMARTHEN, SATURDAY.—Wheat 6s. Bd, Barley 4s. 2d., Oats 2s. lOd. per bushel; the demand very slow. WELSHPOOL, MONDAY.—Wheat (per 801bs.), 7s. 4d.to 7s. 10d. • Barley (per 40 qts.), 6s. Od. to 6s. 8d.; Oats, (per bag), 19s. to 25s! Od.; Eggs, 18 for Is.; Butter, Is. 5d. to Is. 7d. per lb. Fowls 8s. Od. to 43. Od. per couple; Ducks, (a. Od. to 4s. 6d.; Potatoes, 8s. Od. to 4s. Od. per bushel. NEWTOWN, TUESDAY, March 9ili.-Fowls, Ss. 6d. to 4s. 6d. per couple; Turkeys, 5s. Od. to 8s. Od. each; Eggs, 10 to 11 for 6d.; Butter, Is. 4d. to Is. 6d. per ft); Beef, 8d. to lOd. per lb; Mutton, 8d. to lOd.; Veal, 7d.; Pork, 7d. BIRMINGHAM, THURSDAY.—(From Messrs J. & C. Sturge's Corn Circular.)—During the present week the few sales reported in wheat have been at a further decline. Barley ofiering at Is. per qr. less. Oats nearly as much down. Beans and peas Is. to 2s. cheaper. At this day's market there was a large supply of English wheat, which sold slowly at Is. to 2s. under the currency of this day week. Foreign unsaleable. Barley and oats Is. per qr. cheaper. Beans and peas nearly maintained their value. Pri- ces were as followsWheat: English white, 6s. Id. to 6s. 9d. per bushel of 621b; ditto, new, 6s. Od. to 6s. 8d. ditto; ditto. red, old, 5s. 9d. to 6s. Od. ditto; ditto, new, 5s. lOd. to 6s. 3d. ditto. Bar- ley Malting, 40s. to 48s. 6d. per imperial qr.; grinding, 25s. to 29s. Od. per 3921b. Oats: English white, 27s. 6d. to 85s. 6d. per imp. qr.; Irish gray, 26s. 6d. to 27s. 6d. per 8121b; ditto, white (411b to 421b), 27s. to 29s. ditto. Beans: English old, 20s. to 21s. Od. per 1961b; ditto, new, 18s. 6d. to 19s. 6d. ditto. Peas: Boiling, 50s. to 64s. per imp. qr.; grinding, 17s. 6d. to 18s. 6d. per 1961b. CATTLE. NOTTINGHAM, SATURDAY.—The show of beef at our market was fair, but only a limited amount of business was done, and at late rates prime qualities realising 6!d. to 7d. per lb inferior, 5id. to C)id.; mutton sold slowly at 7d. to 8d.; pork and veal were difficult to dispose of at former rates. DONCASTER, SATURDAY.—There were at market 185 beasts, 32 calves, 46 sheep, 229 lambs, and 270 pigs. The number of cattle was small. There was a moderate supply of sheep on offer, which met with a slow sale at about stationary prices. Few pigs on offer, which met with a ready sale at from 6d. to Is. per head dearer than last week. NORWICH, SATURDAY.—There was a fair supply of store cattle on offer here to-day, Scots, shorthorns, and Irish. Trade was not in a very active state, and prices in some instances displayed a downward tendency. Fat beasts, 9s. to 9s. 6d. per 141b. The show of sheep was pretty good, and business was far from brisk, a decline of Is. to 2s. per head being noted in hoggets in some cases. Fat sheep, out of their wool, made 9s. to 10s. per 141b. Store pigs, 15s. to 20s.; and half fat, from 35s. to 40s. per head. Fat pork, 8s. to 9s. per 141b. The annexed statement shows the imports of live stock at Harwich for the week ending March 3:— From Rotterdam—sheep, 1,153; pigs, 365. From Antwerp- sheep, 2,584; pigs, 0. Total-sheep, 8,687; pigs, 365. METROPOLITAN, MONDAY.-The total imports of foreign stock into London last week amounted to 13,972 head. Witii foreign Beasts the market was well supplied. Most breeds were in moderate request at late rates. Foreign Sheep came freely to hand, but the quality was hardly so good. Trancetions \vere to a fair extent, on former terms. From our own grazing districts the receipts of beasts were on a moderate but the arrivals from Scotland were limited. The trade, on the whole, was firm, and last Monday's quotations were well supported. The gene- ral top figure was 5s. 6d., but some really good animals sold at 5s. 8d. per 81b. From Norfolk, Suffolk, Essex, and Cambridge- shire we received about 980 Scots and crosses; from other parts of England, about 720 of various breeds; from Scotland, 150 Scots and crosses; and from Ireldnd, 50 oxen. The show of English Sheep was about equal to last week, and the demand continued steady for all breeds at full currencies. The best Downs and half-breds, in the wool, sold at 6s. 6d., and in some instances 6s. 8d. per 81b, out of the wool 5s. 4d. to 5s. 6d. The few Lambs on offer were dull of sale at from 6s. 8d. to 7s. 4d. per 81b. Calves, the show of which was moderate, moved off quietly on former terms. Prime small Pigs were in request; otherwise, the trade was heavy. LIVERPOOL, MONDAY.—There were at market 2,355 beasts and 9,753 sheep. There was a very good show of stock of both beasts and sheep, the supply being larger than last week. Beasts brought about last week's prices; sheep from 2s. to 8s. per head lower. A large number of buyers, and a fair clearance made at the close. Prices: Best beasts, 71d. to 8 £ d.; second best, 7d. to 7!d. inferior, 5td. to 6id.; sheep, 7d. to 9id. per lb. LEICESTER, THURSDAY.—The show of beef was fair, and a tolerable amount of business was done at prices varying from 6d. to 7d. per lb; mutton changed hands slowly at late rates, viz., 7d. to 8d. Not much doing in pork, for which high prices were obtained. Nothing doing in veal. METROPOLITAN, THURSDAY.—We had a large supplv of foreign beasts, but choice English were not very plentiful. There was scarcely any alteration in prices of the latter, but the former were rather lower. Sheep were rather more plentiful, and trade was dull, with a little reduction in price. Calves were rather lower. Our foreign supply consisted of 780 beasts, 4,980 sheep, and 119 calves. Quotations per stone of SIb :-Beef, 8s. 4d. to 5s. 8d.; mutton, 5s. to 6s. 8d.; veal, 8s. 8d. to 4s.; pork, 8s. 4d. to 5s. 4d. Beasts at market, 1,220; sheep and lambs, 9,990; calves, 175; pigs, 20. BIRMINGHAM, TELunsDAY-We wore fairly supplied with bew to-day, which came to band in good condition. The trade heavy at about late rates. The supply of sheep was good both in number and quality. Prices a shade lower. Calves a fair supply: choice qualities commanded full rates, inferior a shade lower. Fat pigs again a small supply, full prices realised. Quotations: Beef, 6!ù. to Ad, per lb.; mutton, in wool, "1d. to 9Jd. per lb.; ditto shorn, 7jd. to Sid. per lb; veal, 7d. to 8Jd. per lb bacon pigs, 12s. to 12s. 9d. per score; porket pigs, 12s. 6d. to 13s. per score. MISCELLANEOUS. LONDON PROVISION, MONDAY.—The arrivals last week from Ireland were 179 firkins Butter and 2,921 bales Bacon, and from foreign ports 20,949 casks, &c., Butter, and 1,234 bales and 422 Doxes Bacon. Irish Butter moves off very slowly at irregular prices. Foreign of fine quality sells well, with little change in prices except in Dutch, which declined about 4s. per cwt., in- ferior sorts rather more. The Bacon market ruled very firm with a good demand, and at the close of the week an advance of Perr° J wa,s ob^aiued on Irish and Hamburg; sales of best aterford made at 80s. free on board. LONDON HOP, MONDAY.—Our market continues firm with a fair demand, the transactions of the past week fully maintaining late quotations. Bavarians and nearly every class of foreign hops have been well taken up, and in some instances an advance of Ss. to 5s. have been obtained. Continental markets are re- ported firm at slightly improved rates. New York advices to the 20th ult. report the market as strong. Shipments to Europe have almost ceased, and the bulk of stock is now in the hands of speculators; fine samples are hardly obtainable at any figure. Mia and East Kent X2 lU A;Z$ 15 £ 7 7 Weald of Keuts 2 0 3 10 4 10 Sussex 2 0 8 10 8 15 Farnham 8 10 4 5. 6 0 Country. 8 10. 4 0 5 0 Bavarians 2 0 210. 8 10 Belgians 2 0 8 0 Yearlings 2 0 2 10 8 10 Americans 2 5 216. 3 10 wuxttJihTER HOP, SATURDAY.—At our market, to-day, a few hops were offered by planters but as they would not sell at late rates, and as buyers would not give more money, the business was limited to actual requirements. Best qualities are scarce, and wanted. LONDON SEED, MONDAY.-Fine English red Cloverseed comes forward very slowly, and really choice samples command very high prices. German and Belgian qualities were quite as dear. Of old American 110 tons have just been reshipped for New York, which has relieved the market of this des ription, the article being scarce and dear in the United States; white Clover- seed supports former prices. Fine Trefoils brought as much money, with a fair sale. New English Cinque is much wanted at very high prices. French samples are offering at moderate rates. Foreign Tares commanded very full prices. White Mustardseed of fine new quality realised very high rates. Grass seeds are more saleable. LONDON WOOL, MONDAY.—The attention of the trade having been directed to the public sales of Colonial produce now pro- ceeding, there has been very little doing in English wool. Pri- ces, however, remain unaltered. Some few parcels of the new clip have been sent forward, the quality of which is scarcely up to the average. CURRENT PRICES OF ENGLISH WOOL. s. d. to s. d. FLEECES—Southdown hoggets pcr lb. 1 8 14 Ilalf-bred ditto.. 15 16 Kent fleeces „ 1 44 1 5 Southd'n ewes and wethers 1 2| 1 3| Leicester ditto „ 18 18* SORTS—Combing 1 6 1 6J Clothing 1 6 1 7 LOKDOX POTATO, MONDAY.—The imports of Potatoes have been on a rather less extensive scale. Nevertheless, the quantity offered has been fully equal to the demand. Business has been limited at late prices. The import into London last week con- sisted of 300 bags from Amsterdam, 171 bags 1,818 sacks Dun- kirk, 628 bags 145 packages Antwerp, and 235 bags from Havre. Engilsti itegents Fus. to lous. per ton. Flukes 60s. to l'20s. „ Scotch Regents 60s. to 120s. „ Rocks 50s. to 70s. „ French 40s. to 70s. „ THE IRON TRADE. BIRMINGHAM, THURSDAY.—There is a little better tone this week amongst those engaged in the Iron Trade. Some few orders have come in on account of home consumers, these will contribute to keep the works going as actively as they have been, and if the anticipated prospect of further improvement is realised to a moderate extent, there is not much likelihood that this slackness will increase. Some orders have been held back in the hope that they might be placed on better terms, but that is not likely to take place. Some considerable sales of pig-iron, all mine, have been reported, and prices are firm. BRADFORD WOOL AND WORSTED, SATURDAY.—There continues a steady consumptive demand for the choice sorts of lustre wool to the neglect of low and inferior kinds. Spinners operate solely to supply immediate and pressing requirements. Choice sorts are scarce in the country and are consequently very firm in this market. In inferior sorts a concession has to be made to effect sales. There is a heavy local sale in prospect and this, no doubt has some influence in inducing spinners to hold back. There is not much doing in either mohair or alpaca, and prices are firmly maintained. There is a tone of quietness pre- vailing in worsted yarns. Export merchants operate to a very limited extent. The demand for single 80's and other single numbers is quite stagnant. There is a small business doing in two-fold yarns, chiefly 36's and 40's. Spinners are generally still very firm in the maintenance of quotations, and this forms an obstacle to business. There is little demand for lustre yarns, which are firm in price. There has been rather more inquiry for corded yarns, the prices of which are well maintained. There is a steady business doing on home account. On the whole the trade is quiet, with a tendency to weakness in quotations. There is no indication of improvement in the piece trade. The home merchants have renewed a few orders. The export merchants have done a trifling business in fancy and plain goods. The pro- tracted languor still continues in the American trade. Manu- facturers find difficulty in obtaining new orders or the particulars for such as they have received. Prices are steadily maintained.
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ROYAL NATIONAL LIFEBOAT INSTITUTION.—The annual general meeting of the friends and supporters of the Royal National Lifeboat Institution was held on Tuesday, the 9th instant, at the London Tavern, Bishopsgate-street. His Grace the Duke of Northumberland, P.C., President of the Institution, occupied the chair. After some few in- troductory remarks, the noble Chairman observed that it was to him a source of peculiar satisfaction to preside over so large and important a meeting; and after alluding to some of the salient points in the report, which elicited much applause at the meeting, he called on Richard Lewis, Esq., the secretary to the institution, who then read the annual report. It stated that since the last report eighteen lifeboats had been placed, or were about to be placed, on the coast. Carriages and boathouses had also been pro- vided where required. The institution now possessed one hundred and ninety-eight lifeboats. During the past twelve months they had been the means of rescuing six hundred and three persons from various shipwrecks; nearly the whole of whom were saved under circumstances in which they could not have been by any ordinary description of boat. On some of the occasions when lives had been saved, the services of the lifeboat crews had been of the most heroic character. The crews of the several lifeboats of the institution continued to regard them with un- bounded confidence. That confidence was undoubtedly fully justified by the very small number of lives which (considering the perilous character of the lifeboat work) had been lost from them, amounting to less than an average of one in each year since the institution, in the year 1852, undertook the work of providing our coasts with improved lifeboats. Year after year our coasts are strewn with shipwrecks to the number of nearly 2,000, by which the lives of at least 5,000 or 6,000 men were placed in jeopardy. The number of lives thus imperilled during the past year was fully up to this average. 700 persona perished from shipwrecks on the coasts of the United Kingdom during the past year. Public meetings had been held in several large cities and towns to promote the objects of the institution. Attention was called to the unceasing efforts of the Board of Trade, in maturing and maintaining the rocket apparatus in a state of thorough efficiency. This agency contributed every year, under the able management of the officers and men of the Coastguard Service, to the saving of hundreds of lives from shipwreck in situations where, from the presence of rocks and other impediments, it would be absolutely impracticable for lifeboats to be rendered equally available. The cordial co- operation of the Board of Trade, of the officers and men of the Coastguard Service, of the Local Branch Committees, and of our coast boatmen and fishermen, was acknowledged. The number of lives saved during the forty-five years from the establishment of the institution in 1824, to the end of the year 1868, either by its lifeboats or by special exertions for which it has granted rewards, was 17,869. This was a glorious life-saving record, of which our country might well be proud. In addition to the 603 lives and 25 vessels saved exclusively by the lifeboats of the institu- tion 259 lives were rescued last year by fishing boats and other means on the coasts and outlying banks of the United Kingdom. For these services, thirteen silver medals, fifteen votes of thanks inscribed on vellum and parchment, and £ 2,431 had been granted by the institu- tion. Since the formation of the society, it had expended on lifeboat establishments £ 214,439, and voted ninety gold and 801 silver medals for saving life, and pecuniary re- wards to the amount of £ 29,167. The committee have again the satisfaction to acknowledge the earnest and kind co-operation they continue to receive from the Local Branch Committees, which constitute so important a por- tion of the machinery of the institution for the supervision of its several lifeboat establishments, and of the valuable and gratuitous services of the zealous honorary secretaries of those committees. The total amount of receipts during the year 1868 had been R31,668 9s. 8d.; and of that sum no less than £ 6,713 Os. 2d. were special gifts to defray the cost of thirteen lifeboats. The total expenditure of the society, including liabilities, amounted to C31,585 4s. 3d.. Twenty legacies of various amounts had been bequeathed to the institution during the past twelve months.^ The items of receipt and expenditure were detailed in the financial statement annexed to the report, audited as usuaj, by a public accountant.. The report having been, moved and unanimously adopted, resolutions in further- ance of the objects of the institution were proposed and seconded by the Right Hon Earl Percy, M.P.; Admiral Sir Greoree Sartorius, K.( .B., AdmiralJ. VV. larleton, C B^ Admiral Sir W. H. Hall, K.C.B.; Sir Edward Perrott, Bart.; Admiral M'Hardy; Captain The Hon. F. Maude, R.N.; Arthur Pendarves Vivian, Esq., M.P.; Thomas Chapman, Esq., F.R.S.; N. B. Downing, Esq.; Captain Sir Frederick Arrow; and the proceedings ter- minated.
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The next annual show of the Lleyn and Eifionydd Farming Society is to be held at Pwllheli on the 9th of September. Mr H. J. Ellis, Nanney is appointed vice- president for the ensuing year, and he will, according to the rule of the society, be president the following year. A testimonial is to be presented to Grohebydd for his services to the Liberal cause. At a meeting held in London, presided over by Mr Watkin Williams, M.P.» and addressed by Mr Osborne Morgan, M.P., Mr Morgan Lloyd, &c., the testimonial was resolved upon, And *99 was at once subscribed.