Llangollen Advertiser Denbighshire Merionethshire and North Wales Journal

AN EFFORT TO PAY THE REMAINING DEBT OF THE ORIGINAL ENGLISH CHAPEL, LLANGOLLEN. THE Members of the Church meeting for JL worship at PEN-Y-BRYN CIIAPEL, from sympathy towards the English inhabitants of Llangollen, commenced preaching the glad tid- ings of Salvation to lost sinners, through faith in Christ Jesus, in English, on Lord's Day evening once a fortnight, in the year 1823, when the present pastor began his Ministry. In the year 1857, seeing the English portion of the congregation increasing, it was decided to have a separate English worship, therefore fifteen members of the church by the consent of the whole were formed into an English Church. Another minister was called, and the Service of the Lord was conducted entirely in English. Preaching morning and evening, and an English I Z!l I School in the afternoon. Preaching also every Wednesday evening, and a Bible class on Monday evening. For some years, our congregation had to worship in the morning, after the Welsh School was dismissed and in the evening at the British Schoolroom. In the year 1861 the Welsh con- gregation left Pen-y-bryn, to worship in their new place in Castle-street; and sold their chapel, which had become too small for them, to the new English Church for £ 150. The repairs required, cost another £100, leaving a debt, on few individuals, of V-250. Through indefatigable exertion the debt at the present time isVredticed to £190. Our aged Minister, fore-seeing that his powers cannot continuejjniuch longer to serve us in the Lord, persuades us, by the help of God and his people, to make an effort to remove the remain- ing debt that we may be more able to support his successor therefore we make an appeal for help to the friends of the Redeemer. Any dona- tion will be thankfully received by Messrs. W. COWARD, Timber Merchant, THOS. HUGHES, Frondeg, Llangollen, or at Messrs. RICHARDS & Co., Bankers, and the NORTH AND SOUTH WALES BANK, Llangollen. The following sums have been already received :— X s. d. Dr. John Prichard, Pastor. 25 0 0 New, Esq., Nottingham 5 0 0 Mrs. Green, Glynceiriog 5 0 0 Mr. T. Hughes, Frondeg, and daughter 7 10 0 11 W. Coward 5 0 0 Mr. and Mrs. Williams, Fronheulog 3 0 0 Mr. William Jones, Dolfawr 2 0 0 „ Edward Lloyd 100 Mrs. Edwards, Hand Hotel 0 15 0 Rev. H. S. Brown's Lecture 3 0 0 W. Richards, Esq., Bank 200 C. Richards, Esq., do 1 0 0 We remain the Servants of the Church, and the Servants of those whom we address, ISAAC WILLIAMS, ") THOMAS HUGHES, [ DEACONS. WILLIAM COWARD, )

TESTIMONIAL To the Rev. EVAN EVANS, i OONGREGATIONAL MINISTER, LLANGOLLEN. LIST OF SUBSCRIPTIONS Of 2s. 6d. and upwards already received. £ s. d. Sums already acknowledged 99 18 4 Additional sums from Trevor :— Mr. Edward Edwards, Tyno 0 2 6 Miss Ed wards, Plas Han 0 2 6 Mr. Thomas Davies, Terfynnant 0 2 6 Mrs. Davies, do. 0 2 6 Collection -• 0 12 11 Additional Bums trom Oswestry Mr Thomas Davies, Butcher, 0 5 0 Nf-. D. wmiams, Waterloo House 0 2 6 Sums under 2s. 6d. 0 8 9 Additional 3uma from Ifcu.tL.iii 0 4 0 Rev. W. H. Evans, Wesleyan Minister, Llangollen 0 2 6

In all Medical Cases requiring skill, secrecy, and con- fidence, Dr. LEWIS may be consulted, as usual, at his address, 60, Booth-street, East, one door from Oxford-street, Manchester, daily,from Nine to Nine; Sundays until One o'clock. MEDICAL.—I. J. LEWIS, M.D, (by Diploma), 1.11 after upwards of twenty years' practice, exclu- sively devoted to complaints affecting the Nervous System, is enabled to give sound medical advice to those suffering from Nervous and Physical Debility, and to prescribe remedies which are so agreeable, pleasant, quick,and safe in action,jthat patients almost forget they have been affected. These .medicines, being free from capivi or a single grain of mercury, may be taken by youth or those advanced in life, with- out interfering with diet or usual daily avocations,and will be found eminently successful for curing, inexpen- sively, ISupermatorrhcea, Discharges, Pains in the Back and Loins, Disturbed Sleep through dreams, Indiges- tion, Palpitation of the Heart, and Secondary symp- toms, Skin Eruptions, and all Nervous and Patholog- ical diseases. Too many, unfortunately, from motives of delicacy allow disease, frequently contracted in an unwary moment, to got firm hold of the system, occasioning the gretest physical incon vence and mental anxiety, and entailing consequences the most serious to themselves and others, destroying manhood, and acting as a barrier to the joys of life. To such Dr. Lewis especially recommends the above treatment, as well as to those who may have been badly or injudici- ously treated, and invites them at once to place them- selves under his care, and they will have the satisfac- tion of knowing that they are in the hands of a duly qualified practitioner, which his diploma fully testifies, and which distinguishes the medical man from the charlatan, assuring them that all that science, skill, und long practice can accomplish will be at their service, and that they may rely upon enjoying flourish- ing health. „ Dr. Lewis, in every instance, gives an impartial opinion, and will not undertake any case unless he can guarantee a perfect cure.-Fee, One Guinea, a (Working Class 10s. 6d.) Dr. Lewis receives patients at his address, 60, Booth- street, East, Oxford-street, Manchester, daily (Wedne- day excepted), from Ten in the Morning until Nine at Night; Sundays until One o'clock. Entered at Stationers' Hall. Prepaired by Dr Lewis, Manchester.—Guaranteed to Cure.—Without taste or smell.—In small compass. Explicit Directions. RENCH SPECIFIC PILLS ERENCH SPECIFIC PILLS JC Cures pleasantly in three days, either sex, with- out mercury, capivi, or injections. Diet, &c., as usual. Boxes 2s. 9d, aml:4s. 6d. by post 4d. extra, LE GRAND ELIXIR D'IDALIA Cures nervous debility, disturbed dreams, pains in the back, loins, dimness of sight, pimples, blood impurities, meloncholy, lassitude, &c. This great nervine life-reviver, by diffusing its in- vigorating phosphate properties through the great blood channels, brings into healthy action the dormant powers, so that all the duties of life may be pursued with confidence and pleasure. In cases, 4s. 6d. and lis. A G E N T S :— RHOS Mr. J. L. JONES, chemist. CHESTER :—Mr. G. H. BRiEBLET, fChemist, Foregate Street. LIVERPOOL :—Mr. LATHBURY, Chemist, Castle Street. Mr. FURGUSSON, Chemist, 48. Dale Street. rvIANOHESTER:-Mr.W ESTMACOTT ,Ohemist, 17, Market Street. Mr. WILD, Chemist, 151, Oxford Street. LONDON :—Messrs. HAESANT & PIWUT, 229, Strand. EXTRACTS FROM TESTIMONIALS. Dr. Lewis's Medicines are very convenient to carry and easy to take, and, our customers say, just the medicine they want for a speedy cure.—JOHANN REINHAIIDT, chemist, Briggate, Leeds. Dr. Lewis's Medicines are very effective. I always recommend them.—ROBERT FELL, King-street, Hud- dersfield. I sell dozens weekly of Dr. Lewis's Medicines. Never had a complaint. Indeed, all say they are truly excellent.—J. JESSOP, Corn Market, Halifax. Dr. Lewis's Medicines cure everyone who may be wise enough to take them.—JAMES CARDWELL, chemist, Wakefield. I always recommend Dr. Lewis's Medicines as being quick and safe cures.-G. WESTMACOTT, chemist, 4, Market-street, Manchester. None are genuine unless signed I. J. Lewis, M.D., GO, Booth-street, Ostford-street, Manchester. NERVOUS DEBILITY.-GRATIS, A METCAL I WORK, showing sufferers how they tfcy be cured without the aid of quacks. Free on rei 'pt of postage stamp, Address, Secretary, Institute r' An- atomy, Birmingham. ,74. TO LADIES IN DELICATE HEALTH Irregularities, Pregnancy, &c., confideiaally treated by Dr. Harding. State full particulars. The strictest confidence observed. Female powdets(sure remedy in irregularities,) sent on receipt of is. in stamps. Address:—Dr. Harding, Brighton, IF YOU CONTEMPLATE MATRliqOIY, I OBTAIN THE TRUE CHARACTER OF '.OUR I INTENDED BEFOREHAND. KNOW THYSELF WHAT THOU ART lAND K WHAT FIT FOR The Original Grapiolo- gist, MARIE COUPELLE, continues to give her; vivid and interesting delineations of character, t ca an examination of the handwriting, in a style peculiarly her own, never before attempted in this country and which cannot even be successfully imitated b/those who pretend to this useful and pleasing science All uo who desire to know themselves, or the true chtfacter of any friend, should send a specimen of -v.ting, stating sex and age, and the fee of 14 uncut Tnny post stamps with addressed envelope, to Miss Cotpelle, Bedford House, Russell Square, London, W.r. and they will receive in a few days a full ard A"v>!ite detail of the talents, tastes, affections, virtues, IÚmgs, &c" of the writer, with many traits hitherto uninspec- ted, and calculated to be useful through life..452 NORTH AND SOUTH WALES BA|K. SIXTY-SECOND DIVIDEND.. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, I-JTL A DIVIDEND at the rate of TEN peiceBt. per annum, on the Capital Stock of the Cot pany, for the Half-year ended 31st ultimo, will U paid to the Proprietors, free of Income Tax., on and after WEDNESDAY, the 12th instant, at tleHeaà Office and the respective Branches. The Transfer Books will be closed iron thf date to the 12th instant, inclusive. By Order of the Board. RICHARD JONES. LIVERPOOL MANAJER. Liverpool, 5th Janua/ry, 1870. iro te het. APARTMENTS. I rpO BE LET, a Breakfast, Dining, and D:'awing- I room, and Six Bedrooms, near the town com- manding au extensive view of the surrounding HJls. Apply to M. F. M., "Advertiser" Office, I langjllen. CHURCH STREET, LLAISi GOLL&N". rno BE LET, an OLD ESTABLISHED JL GROCERY AND PROVISION BUSINESS, with a GOOD HOUSE ATTACHED, made with every convenience for Letting Apartments. Saiiafaetory reasons given for leaving. For further particulars apply to MR. JOHN PARRY, ;•* Grocer, J* Church-siieet. TO LET, WITH IMMEDIATE POSSESSION, A HOUSE AND SHOP in Regent-streer,; lately held by Mr. Jones, chemist. Apply tc^Mr. D. HUMPHREYS, Greenfield Terrace. TO BREWERS AND OTHERS. TO BE LET, rpHAT old established Inn, colled the BUTCHER'S X ARMS, Bridge-street, Llangollen, front ^st may next, with commodious Stables, Shippon, and other Out-buildings. Apply at the office of this ptp,r. SEA MDE. PLEASANT and CHEAP APARTMENT t HTTfiUiW, iJryn-hyiryd (Mounl-iiluUS-) Col. wyn, 5 miles from Conway, and 7 from Abergele, on the Holyhead Road. T1RIONFA, GE UFIION, NEAII LLANUOLLEN. APARTMENTS TO LET, CONTAINING Sitting-room and Three Bsdrooms C Commands an excellen t view of the vale; and stands at the foot of the hill, called "Dinas Bran." Apply to Mrs. Williams, as above. TO BE LET, IN a beautiful situation, close to the picturesque town of Llangollen, commanding the most charm- ing views, a Parlour and Bedroom. Enquire at this Office.

TO CORRESPONDENTS, &c. We beg to inform our readers that our columns are for the benefit of all, but at the same time we must remind them that we cannot undertake to insert any communication whatever unless authenticated by the real name and address of the writer neither can we undertake to return manuscripts if rejected. We shall deem it a favour at all times to receive short notices of any local occurrences at which we may not happen to be present. Having to go to press early on Thursday night our readers will oblige by forwarding their communications as early aa posible, and advertisements must be received not later than Twelve o'clock on Thursday noon.

CONSTITUTIONAL CHANGES IN FRANCE. The time has gone by when Europe listened breathlessly, as it were, to the New Year's Day imperial utterance at the Tuilleries. We all remember how, only a few years ago, a few words dropped-by the Emperor of the French to Baron Hubner, the Australian Minister alarmed the Continent and startled England, and that it was not long afterwards that war broke out. Nations since then appear to have become weary of war, and certainly the Emp- eror of the French has done nothing within the last few years to show that he is desirous of war. But still the Emperor's utterances are always well worth studying, for he is undoubt- edly one of the most powerful and one of the most personally influential sovereigns of Europe. The imperial New Year's congratulations are now of more than ordinary importance as they are made simultaneously with constitutional changes in the government of the country. Not to go too far back it will be remembered that at the close of December the Ministry having placed their resignations in his Majesty's hands, the Emperor called on M. Emile Ollivier to form an administration: This gentleman is a Liberal, but not of the extreme type. He was invited by Napoleon to form a homogenous Cabinet, faithfully represent- ing the majority of the Legislative body, and resolved to carry out in the letter, as well as in the spirit, the Senatus Consultum of the 8th of September." This invitation was remarkable. By a homogeneous Cabinet the Emperor meant a ministry that should in- dividually and collectively represent the policy of developed representative government, and the partial abrogation of personal government, which is embodied in this Senatus Consultum -the policy of bringing into regular working, to use the Emperor's own words, a constit- utional system. The imperial desire, frankly expressed, that the new ministry should repre- sent the majority in the Legislative Body, and his omission of any claim that they should be responsible to him, are both also important. They indicate a new era of Parliamentary government, not so fully as we understand the phrase in this country, but still a great advance on the previous system of personal rule and ministerial responsibility to the Emperor alone. In this respect the speech of M. Schneider, the other day, on his election to the Presi- dency of the Legislative Body, was remarkable He spoke of the noble spectacle of a Sovereign relinquishing a part of his powers while con- tinuing to enjoy the confidence of his people,' and of the Chamber being invested with the powers of a Parliementary regime' Following up this official declaration, the Emperor in his New Year's Day orations, has plainly expressed similar ideas. Addressing himself to the representatives of the Legislative Body, Napoleon said, 'we are undertaking a con- siderable transformation of our national institution. Entrusted at first with the whole responsibility of power, I feel hapy in the country. I am like a traveller who releives himself of a portion of his burden in order more quickly to reach the end he has in view.' Bearing in mind what great constitutional reforms the Senatus Consultum is intended to work out, and ,the Emperor's letter to the new Premier, there can be no mistaking the pur- port of these words. They simply mean the substitution of constitutional and representative government, in reality as well as in name, for the absolutism which needlessly or necessarily, has for many years characterised the imperial regime. 0ii is with great satisfaction tlxferefore that we hail the formation of a new French ministry to bring into regular working a constitutional system.' The Official Journal has notified the names of the new Cabinet. They are men who are likely to form a strong and homogenous' ministry, men of varying opinions doubtless on minor points, but all devoted to the task of developing the constitutional liberties of France. It is said that while this Ministry was in process of formation, Prince Napoleon went to the Emperor and told him "You must not have any reaction in the Ministry, or any strong clerical bias," and that the Emperor replied to this, I will accept any Ministry that the Chamber can arrange." Whether this be stiictly true or not, it represents just the feeling which seems to have animated the Emperor throughout. Formerly it was he himself who arranged the ministries; they were individually responsible to him, and the Chamber (the House of Commons) was supposed to be equally subservient to the Ministry and their imperial master; now it is the Chamber which arranges, and only that ministry will be accepted which represents the majority in that Chamber. Ministers and Legislative body will now set themselves to work to develope a constituti onal and parliamen tary system of Government which hitherto has scarcely existed in theory, and certainly not in fact, and we may fairly hope that by this means France will escape the perils which revolutionary excitement produces, and will steadly advance in the path of liberty and pro- gress.

LOCAL & DISTRICT NEWS. LLANGOLLEN. CHRISTMAS TREEs.-On Thursday, Dec. 30th, there was an exhibition of two Christmas Trees in the Asdctuwij-ruwu. Arnnrid. vû", trp.e 1.1. a oooxvpiers of the stalls were Mrs. James, Vicarage, assisted by Miss Cope, the Misses Williams, Plas Geraint; the Misses Wynne, Fair View around the other tree were the Misses Jarvis, Miss P. Richards, Miss S. Evans, land Miss Cope. The tress were tastefully decked with various pretty articles for sale. There were several lotteries for dolls, pin-cushions, articles for crochet, knitted work, &c. The room was well filled amongst the purchasers we noticed Capt. Totten- ham, Mr. and Mrs. Jones, Llangollen-fechan, Messrs. and Misses Tanqueray, Mrs. Jones-Parry &c. The total amount of receipts was about £25. THE FAIR.—Our monthly fair was held on Tuesday last. The weather was beautiful fiue in the morning, and very mild, but the latter part of the day was rather wet and stormy. Very poor show of stock in the market. Good milking cows were in great demand but could not be found Many pigs in market which met a brisk sale no fat sheep shown or scarcely any horses worth naming. THE VOLUNTEERS.—Capt. Conran, has kindly promised that when the corps attend church on Sundays, the band will not play near any of the Nonconformists places of worship. A post-office notice announces that the postage on letters to British North America is reduced to 3d. per ounce. THE FOOT PATH AGAIN.—Since our last, more of the nasty blackish stuff has been laid on the foot paths in Castle-street. The householders and shopkeepers complain sadly against it, inas- much as in wet weather it makes an awful mess on the shops and houses. Why not put clean river sand as usual, or the excellent red material from the Cefn foundries, any quantity of which may be had for fetching, and which soon becomes hard. THE LATE HIGH FLOOD.—The dry wall erected lately at Cerrigyllan at a considerable expense, was partly thrown down by the tremendous rush of water in the Dee on Sunday week. If mortar had been used in its construction, no doubt it would have withstood the great force that came to bear on it. THE LOST MAX.—Mr. Evans, of Chirk, who is missing since the 18th of December, has not yet been found, and it is greatly feared that he has found a watery grave in the Dee. AN EXPENSIVE LUXURY.—In the opinion of the Parish Magazine dissent seems to be a very expensive luxury, witness the following extract: —' In the meantime we would recommend to the notice of our church-people the following well authenticated case of what it costs a servant- girl of the better sort, to be a well-respected member of a dissenting chapel in the town of Llangollen. Payment for one seat, in a pew holding eight, is 2s. per annum; monthly sub- scriptions as member of the society, Is.; general collections come to about 12s. per annum; ex- penses of the annual meetings, Is. 6d.; and the Sunday School collections come to about 3s. per annum—making altogether the large sum of 30s. 6d. Thus a servant-girl of the better sort, with less than tl5 per annum wages, has to pay 30s. Gd. for the support of her chapel.' What about those respectable servants of 'the better sort,' whose consciencesfurce them to be dissenters ? Is it not a pity that, because they are conscientious, this excision of one-tenth their little income should be rendered necessary. Perhaps the Parish Magazine is right ? ANOTHER FARMER MISSING.—Throughout the whole of this week, great consternation has been created in Glyndyfrdwy, and the neighbourhood, by a report that Mr. Evan Jones, farmer, Ty Isaf, had suddenly disappeared. It appears that on Monday morning he got up early, lit a lantern, and went out for the purpose of feeding the cattle, but when the family got np, they were astonished to find the lantern in the cowhouse, the cattle not attended to, and Mr. Jones missing. The rumour was spread, and throughout the whole of the day a large number of the neighbours were most active in searching for him. Although the house is a considerable distance from the river, it is feared that his footsteps can be traced through the field adjoining the house, and in the direction of the Dee. On Thursday some men, in search of him, found a hat in the river above the Chainbridge, but it did not correspond with the hat he wore. The police are actively engaged in the search, and this sad event, following so soon in the wake of the other, has cast a sad gloom over the neighbourhood. CHRISTMAS CHEER.—About Y.7 were distributed amongst the poor attending Rehoboth Chapel, yesterday.

CONWAY. THE STREET LAMPS.—We are pleased to notice that the street lamps are again lit of an evening, the Directors of the Gas Company and the Light Committee having come to terms for the period ending 81st March next for £ 25. At the expir- ation of the above time an opportunity will be afforded to the inspectors of coming to a perman- ent arrangement, as there are meters placed to some of the lamps, so as to form a criterion of the consumption. FRIGHTFUL ACCIDENT ON THE RAILWAY.—On Thursday morning, a farm labourer, named Prichard was as it is supposed crossing the rail- way at Mochdre near Conway, when he was knocked down by the parliamentary train from Chester and cut to pieces. Neither the engineer nor the stoker knew of the occurrence until upon stopping at one of the stations it was discovered that the poor fellow's scattered remains were adhering to the engine and carriages. The re- mains of the deceased had previously been discovered. The man was at the time no doubt proceeding to his work and the morning being very stormy and dark he did not hear the approaching train.

BANGOR. BANGOR CATHEDRAL RESTORATION.-The dis- covery of many details of great antiquity and interest in thej course of the restoration or rebuilding of the transepts now progressing, has thrown so much light upon the original character and beauty of this historic pile, that the committee are determined to spare no effort towards carrying out under the able guidance of Mr. G. Scott, the valuable hints thus unexpectedly offered them. In furtherance of this object, a donation of £1,000 has generously been offered, in aid of the restoration of the chancel, on con- dition that a like sum of £1,000 be raised to meet it from not less than one thousand subscribers. It is hoped that a ready rosponse will be given to so noble a challenge, and that through the active and widely sgread co-operation of the friends of the cause, .sutticient means may soon be found for restoring to its ancient glory this deeply interesting monument of our common christian heritage, the Cathedral Church of the diocese. The following is an extract from a letter of George Gilbert Scott, R.A., architect, to Mr. Morgan, the clerk of the works :—" This exhuming and restoring to their places the fragments of the beautiful work of the thirteenth century-reduced to ruin by Owen Glyndwr, used as mere rough material by Henry VIII., and re-discovered by us four centuries and a half after their reduction to ruin—is one of the most interesting facts I have met with in the course of my experience. Its carrying out to perfection is a matter of great historic and artistic importance and demands every effort and all the study and thought which cam be brought to bear on it, with a view to ensuring perfect fulfilment of the task we have undertaken."

RUTHIN. CHRISTMAS AT THE WORKHOUSE.—This year as on former occasions, Mr. and Mrs. Williams, assisted by Miss Williams, Miss Davies and Mr. Cartwright have done all in their power to set out the treat to the poor inmates, kindly allowed by the guardians, to the best advantage. The very profuse and handsome decorations of the room, in which the bountiful supply of the old English fare of roast beef and plum pudding was spread, evinced the regard the master and matron had for the comfort of the poor people. The tasteful decorations were crowned with the appropriate motto of Good security," He that giveth to the poor, lendeth to the Lord." To complete the joy of the recipients, Mr. and Mrs. R. G. Ellis and family, paid their annual visit to them, and distributed presents, and Masters Ellis handed to each a paper of toffee. The treat included beer and tobacco to the male adults; and during the evening Mr. Williams directed a balloon to the skies to the immense gratification of the young ones. SHOCKING DEATH OF A POOR WOMAN.—On Thursday week, an inquest was held at the board room of the Ruthin workhouse, before Evan Pierce, Esq., M.D., coroner, on the body of a poor old woman named Ellen Parry, who had been found dead on the road between Ruthin and Clocaenog, on the previous Tuesday. It appeared that the woman hod walked from Henllan, near Denbigh, to Clocaenog for the purpose of re- ceiving her portion of St. Thomas's Charity and on her return home, she had not been able to proceed fnrther than Tyn-y-celyn, where it was supposed she sat down to rest on a hedge bank, where she was found by two men as they were going to work between five and six o'clock on Wednesday morning quite dead. It was a cold frosty night, and some surprise is entertained that the woman was not seen on Tuesday night by persons returning from the fair. Mr. Lewis, of Ty'n-y-celyn, conveyed the body in a hearse to Ruthin workhouse, where the above facts were deposed to and a verdict of "Died by the visitation of God" was returned.

TREVOR. On Friday last, the children of the Trevor Sunday School, numbering upwards of 100 were entertained by the Rev. H. T. Owen, in the National Schoolroom, to tea and bara brith. The tables were kindly presided over by Miss Williams, Abergele Miss Owen, Llangollen; Miss Eddy, Fron; Mrs. Brown, Fron View; Miss Alderton, and Miss Hodgson, Argoed Hall, who were indefitigable in their exertions to promote the comforts of the children. Mr. Walter Eddy, junr., also rendered great assist- ance in amusing the juveniles. This Sunday School we are glad is now in a flourishing con- dition, and has greatly increased in numbers during the past year. APPOINTMENT.—Mr. Lardeaux, the master of the National School, has been appointed to an important school near Sheffield. During the time he has been in Trevor he has been very successful with his school, and his departure is regretted. His successor is Mr. Davies, of Prestatyn.

BALA. CALVINISTIC METHODIST MONTHLY MEETING.— On Monday and Tuesday,the 27th and 28th ult., the Calvinistic Methodists of the east end of Merionethshire held their monthly meeting at Bala. The delegates assembled at 11 a.m. on the iirst day-Dr. Edwards presiding. The first meeting was occupied in receiving the reports of the labours of the pastors of various churches belonging to the presbytery during the year. Subsequent meetings were held at 2 and 6 p.m. Collections were received; among others the balance towards the "Ministers' Fund," making a collection of £85 15s. 2d., witht32 contributed by the ministers themselves^—amounting to a total of £117 15s. 2d. The subject of 'Education' in its various aspects was spoken to in the general meeting of members, on Tuesday morning bv the chairman. Dr. Edwards, the Rev. John I- --7 Williams, Llandrillo, E. Peters, Talybont, T. C. Edwards, B.A., Liverpool, and Dr. Rowlands, M.A., Bangor. A parting address was delivered by the Rev. T. Roberts, Yspytty, who is leaving for America. The public services on Tuesday were as follows :—At ten o'clock sermons were delivered by the Rev. T. Edwards, B.A., Liverpool and J. Williams, Llandrillo at two The Revs. T. Roberts, Ysbytty, and J. Hughes, Gwyddel- wern at six The Revs. W. Williams, Corwen, and D. Rowlands, M.A., Bangor.

MOLD. THE SURPLUS FROM THE RAILWAY OPENING REJOICINGS.—We have to record that upwards of £22, being the surplus from the rejoicings on the occasion of opening the Mold and Denbigh line, has been distributed amongst the needy poor of the town during the week in sums of 2s. 6d. each. TELEGRAPHS AND THE POST OFFICES.—A line of telegraph is being laid from Mold to Denbigh Post-office, and will be ready for transmission of telegrams in about three weeks or a month. As soon as the line is completed the telegraph-office will be removed from the railway-station at Mold to the Post-office in High-street. The laying of the telegraph line is under the management of G Bellis, Esq., C.E:, of Mold, and Mr. J. McKenzie, of Glasgow. A WOMAN JUMPING OUT OF A TRAIN.-Un Thursday there was a great excitement among the passengers of the 2 50 train from Chester to Denbigh. A woman, the wife of a Charles Williams, of Chester, and formerly of Pentre, Mold, had booked from Chester to Mold, and not being acquainted with the new arrangements since the opening of the Mold and Denbigh line, she expected the tickets to be collected in the train, as formerly, on arriving at Mold. As she was acquainted with the district she found her mistake out when the train, on its way to Den- bigh, passed the ruins of the cotton mill, and she opened the carriage door and jumped out, the train going at the rate of ten or fifteen miles an hour, being about three quarters of a mile from the station, and near the railway bridge at Rhydgoleu turnpike gate. She escaped with her life, but her face and legs are much bruised. For the public safety, the railway authorities should have placed conspicious sign-boards at the station to indicate that Mold is not now a terminus as formerly and many we are informed, have seen the mistakes made by even railway goers, who had been accustomed to have their tickets col- leeted before alighting at the last station then on the line. There could be no possibe harm done if the porters would make a freer exercise of I-Als by snorrtring "Mold" on tJhv of the train at what is now a road-side station and not a terminus. The public would also be glad of a better crossing to go on the opposite platform.

BEAUMARIS. SEASONABLE BENEVOLENCE.—On Friday before Christmas Day, Lady Bulkeley, with her usual kind and christian feeling, and regard for the wants of the poor at this season of the year, came down to Beaumaris and distributed among the old and the poor people one hundred pairs of blankets of very good quality, sixty large loaves of bread, and forty pounds of excellent tea. It was pleasing to see each of the old people coming along the street laden with Christmas gifts, and breathing many fervent prayers that the Almighty might pour his blessing upon Lady Bulkeley and all her family.

BETTWSYCOED. THE CHURCH.—The decorations jin this little church this year surpasses that of former years. The artistic taste displayed in the arrangement of the several monograms and emblems had a very good effect, and each of the decorations bore inspection. In all it was very neat, with no ex- cess, and does credit to the ladies and gentlemen who so kindly lent their assistance. There is one thing that might make the church warmer-that is, if a small porch was built over the entrance, the cost of which would be but small, and would give a better appearance outside. The Plygain at half-past five on Christmas morning was well Ttw> OQml singing was very fair.

LLANDUDNO.. SUSPECTED CHILD MURDER.—Another of those mysterious cases, which unhappily are not of rare occurrence, has come to the the cognizance of the police this week at Llandudno. On Sunday morning last, about ten o'clock, the daughter of Mr. Hugh Thomas, Ty'n-y-ffrith, whose house is near at hand, found the body of a full-grown female child in a field situated to the side of Neville-cresent. The body was that of a child apparently two or three days old. When dis- covered wrapped up in an apron, and not far off lay a hamper, but there was no straw in it. It is conjectured, however, that the child had been placed in the hamper, and thrown over the wall into the field, and that in the fall the body rolled out of the hamper. The discoverer brought the body down to the police-station, where it was taken charge of, pending the inquest, by Sergt. Henry Jones when an open verdiet was returned No clue has been obtained hitherto as to the perpetrator of this wicked deed.

GARTH. I A TREAT TO A SUNDAY SCHOOL.—The Baptist Sunday School at the above place, was treated to tea on Monday last, at N oddfa Chapel. The dainties for the fete were kindly given by Mr. Wright, Post-office, Mr. Wright, Gwernydd; Mr. Jones, shop, Garth-isa', and the Rev. W. Williams and other friends. The following ladies served on the occasion:—Miss Jones, P.O. Mrs. Wright, Gwernydd; Mrs. Penlington, Gronwen Mrs. Edwards, Trevor; Mrs. Evans, Garth-isa', Mrs. Williams, Cerrigllithrig, and Mrs. E. Jones, Garth Ganol. In the evening a literary meeting was held, when many of the youngest children of the Sunday school competed in spelling, and others in recitation and reading, And some questions were prepared on the light and senses of the body, by Rev. W. Williams, answerd by Mr. Morris Wynn. And a debate between the Miser the generous wife ably got through, by Mr. Samuel Jones and Miss Jones. During the meeting various, pieces were nicely sung by the choir, who in the absence of Mr. Thomas Jones our singing conductor, owing to ill health, was conducted by Mr. Thomas Davies, Cefn Mawr, and he greatly assisted by playing on the harmonium. The adjudicators were Mr. II. Jones, Fron, Mr. E. Jones, Fron Farm, and Mr. E. Roberts, Garth, who did their work satisfactorly. The chair was ably filled by the Rev. E. Evans, Garth. At the close of the meeting warm thanks were returned for the great kindness shown on the occasion. And those that took a prominent part in the proceed- ings were invited to a delicious supper, which was kindly prepared by Mrs. Wright, Post-office.

LLANDRILLO. COURSING MEETING.The annual coursing meet- ing on Voel Ty-ucha took place on Tuesday, the 4th inst. Owing to the rough weather, which prevailed throughout the morning, the party was not so numerous as usual. The sport was not commenced till noon. A great number of hares were seen. The number bagged was eleven. At five o'clock the company partook of a sumptuous dinner at the Drovers' Arms, which reflected great credit on the host and hostess, Mr. and Mrs. Hughes. After clearing the tables, R- White, Esq., Rhydyglaves, was voted to the chair, and T. LI. Anwyl, Esq., Bala, to the vice-chair. Several toasts were proposed, and a few gentle- men amused the company with songs, &c. RENT AUDIT.—The audit of the Right-Hon. the Earl of Dudley was held last Wednesday, the 5th. The tenantry were grieved to find that his lordship respected agent W. Chadwick, Esq., was unable to attend, owing to protracted illness. The esteemed gentleman has been laid up for the last four or five weeks at his residence at Garth- iden close to this village. We are glad to fifid that his health is gradually improving and it is sincerly hoped that he will soon be able to renew his important duties. The tenants were enter- tained to a splendid dinner at the Dudley Arm8 in the afternoon.