The Cambrian News and Merionethshire Standard

Cambrian lottos. SATURDAY, APRIL 3rd, 1869. GENERAL. Five new members have been elected this week. At Hereford Col. CLIVE (son of one of the unseated members) and Mr WREN HOSKYNS, both Liberals, gained the day; at Blackburn, Messrs HORNBY and FEILDEN (sons of the unseated members). Conservatives. In Dumfriesshire the Liberals sustained a bitter disappointment, Sir SIDNEY WATERLOW, whose election last November over the DUKE of BUCCLEUGH'S candidate was the cause of so much re- joicing, being defeated by Major WALKER, the former member for the county. It is said by the Scotsman that the combined effects of influence and intimidation last election and this gave Major WALKER the victory. The Conservative gain in Dumfriesshire is to be set against the Liberal gain at Taunton; so that, as far as the occupied seats go, parties remain as they were after the general election.—Good Friday was a great day amongst the Ritualists. One clergyman in London, Mr LOWDER, had a procession through St. George's-in-the-East, halting for short sermons at the fourteen stations of the Cross; and another finished a sermon on the Three Hours' Agony" by kissing a large crucifix and inviting hio hearers to do the same, which many of them did. It is to be noted that in St. George's, famous in past years for religious riots, the procession was in no way molested.—An important measure, in favour of which many of our readers may like to petition, is to come on for its second reading next Wednesday. The Bill proposes to withdraw from the excise the power of granting licences to beer-houses, and to vest it in the magistrates. This may not be the best reform possible, but beerhouses are such a ter- rible curse, that any change for the better-and this will be one-is welcome. At present any worthless fellow, whose only object is to make money, and who, for that, would have no scruple at all in drugging the beer or per- mitting any amount of drunkenness, can get a licence. The magistrates will be more strict, and the number of beerhouses will be lessened.—The Irish Church Bill is to go into committee on the 15th, and it is not likely that any serious alterations will be made in the details. The Government are ready to shift the payment of the May- nooth composition" to the imperial exchequer, but it is questionable whether the House of Commons will decide to burden the English ratepayer. Probably an attempt will be made to strike out the payment toMaynooth altogether, but on that point Government will, no doubt, stand firm, since their policy is based upon justice, and it would be in the highest degree unjust to treat the Irish Church as generously as the Bill proposes to treat it, and to strip the Catholics of the revenue which they receive from the State. We cannot gather grapes of thistles, or look for logic from the Conservatives; and it will surprise nobody, therefore, to see the very people who protest against the secularization of money devoted to Church purposes voting against the Maynooth com- pensation. We are afraid some of the Liberal Scotch members will assist them, but we hope the Welsh repre- sentatives, thinking more of justice than of sects, will refuse to join the "unholy alliance."—The Bishop of ONTARIO has been speaking words of encouragement to the supporters of the Irish Church. Though he objects to the secularization of Church revenues-can he con- sider the care of lunatics a secular use of money?—he declares that he would not exchange the present condition of the Canadian Church for her condition as an endowed establishment. He contrasts the present with the former position of the Church, and points out, for one thing, how i* men are not now deterred by jealous dislike of our privi- leges, from examining our claim as a divine institution, our Apostolical order and our evangelical truth o antiquity, our literature, our common sense" a remark which very forcibly applies to the Irish Church. Let us then," says the Bishop, set a good example, and by our actions bid that portion of the United Church which is threatened with disestablishment be of good cheer. "-The budget, it is said, will be brought forward on the 8th instant.—WILLIAM SHEWARD, the man charged, on his own confession, with murdering his wife at Nor- wich, has been found guilty. He withdrew his confession and pleaded not guilty, and the evidence as to the age of the person whose body, it will be remembered was found cut up at Norwich years ago, at the time when SHEWARD said he murdered his wife, was so conflicting, that some of the papers think the verdict cannot be sustained.—We stated last week that in the new Spanish constitution the monarch was to be elected for eighteen years. That was a mistake of-the telegraph's. The stipulation was, that the heir to the throne should come of age at eighteen. -Parlia- ment met on Thursday after the Easter recess, but did little business. LOCAL. The subject of Endowed Schools is of so much interest to the people of the Principality, that we are glad to see the name of one of their members, Mr DILLWYN, on the Special Committee appointed on Thursday night. Many of our readers feel interested in the case of the girl at Llanfihangel-yr-Arth who is alleged to have lived for many months without food. Some people believe the story, but, of course, a great many disbelieve it. Ano- ther case of a similar kind is reported from the neighbour- hood of Whitehaven. About four months ago (it is said) a girl, who was suffering from illness, fell into a lethargic state, and remained apparently in a trance for many weeks. Lately, she became conscious for a short time, declared she had been in heaven, and, with a radiant expression of countenance," proceeded to relate the won- derful things which she had there beheld. In a little while she relapsed into her former state. The only sus- tenance the girl has received for sixteen weeks has been the occasional moistening of the lips with brandy-and- water. We have referred above to the probable attempt to ex- punge the Maynooth compensation clause from the Irish Church Bill, and expressed a hope that no Welsh mem- bers-of course we mean no Liberal members—will support such an attempt. Some of them may be inclined to do so because their constituents are mainly Dissenters, and many of them Dissenters with very strong feelings against Roman Catholicism. We hope, however, that their feeling against Romanism do not blind them to something which is far higher than any "ism," the claims of justice—or, in other words, of religion, for it would be an irreligious act, in an English Parliament, carefully to regard the "vested interests" of the Protestants, and to refuse any compensation to the Catholics. Of course the Conservatives will try to bring Dissenting bigotry into their service, but the Welsh Dissenters, we trust, will up- set their designs and uphold Mr GLADSTONE throughout, in his policy of justice. The State should know no dis- tinction between Catholics and Protestants, Episcopalians and Calvinists, but treat all alike. The people of Dolgelley are to be congratulated on the result of their memorial to the Turnpike Trust. It being suggested that a toll-chain should be placed on the road to the Great Western Railway Station, a public meeting was at once convened, and a memorial adopted to the Trust, setting forth the injury which would thus be inflicted on the town. The suggestion was abandoned without any attempt to carry it out. We do not see how the Trust could have acted in any other way. This is not the day, certainly, for placing fresh restrictions in the way of loco- motion and trade. What is known as the case of Lord PENBHYN'S game- keepers, which has excited so much interest, was heard at the Carnarvonshire Assize3. The men accused of assault- ing HUNTER were acquitted; the particulars of the case will be found in another column. The expense of the de- fence was met by public subscription.

Local and District News. THE YEOMANRY CAVALRY.—A circular forwarded from the War Office to the Lord-lieutenant of the county states that it is the intention of her Majesty's Government that the Yeomanry Cavalry regiments shall assemble for per- manent duty or training and exercise during the year 18G9-70. The Government consider it desirable that the corps of Yeomanry not consisting of single troops, should this year assemble for permanent duty. PRESENTATION TO MR BROOKER.-At a complimentary dinner given at the Bull's Head Inn, Shrewsbury, on Wednesday week, a handsome gold watch and chain were presented to Mr R. F. Brooker, the much-respected chief inspector on the Great Western Railway, who has taken up his residence at Chester: and he was also presented with an elegant brooch, containing miniatures of himself and his son, for Mrs Brooker. The chair was occupied by Mr David Lewis, excursion agent to the company, and Mr Pigott, of Birmingham, officiated as vice-chairman. After the loyal and patriotic toasts had been drunk, the following address, which accompanied the presentations, was read:— To Mr Richard Franklin Brooker. Sir,-Several of your friends in Shrewsbury and the neigh- bourhood, and a few of the servants of the Northern Division of the Great Western Railway, who have joined them, desire, as a mark of the respect and esteem in which you have been held by them during the fourteen years you have been chief inspector of this division, to present you with a go d walth and chain, and a purse of money, together with a brooch for Mrs Brooker. They wish you every success on your removal, and hope thit you will find as sincere fjiends in Chester as you leave in Shrewsbury, and that your future career may be one of happiness and pros- perity.—Signed, on behalf of the subscribers, David Lewis, Thomas Perrett, and Henry Wood.—March 24th, 1863. The testimonials were presented by Mr Perrett, who said he had known and respected Mr Brooker for upwards of twenty-eight years. During that period they had worked together, and he had always found Mr Brooker ready to put his shoulder to the wheel whenever called upon, either by day or night, be the task arduous or easy. He had therefore much pleasure in making the presentations, and he felt additional pleasure in doing so, because he had been informed that the testimonials originated with Mr Groves, the Mayor of Shrewsbury. He was sure there was not a more deserving man than Mr Brooker, who, he trusted, with his wife, would long live to enjoy what was being presented to them. He concluded by giving the health of Mr and Mrs Brooker and family, a toast which was drunk with much enthusiasm. Mr Brooker, in re- turning thanks, said he was proud to hear that the list of subscriptions was headed by the Mayor. It was some years since he first came into that neighbourhood, and he had tried to do his duty to the company, and at the same time to do it pleasantly to those under him, for he always thought that the more kindness and consideration a man received, the better servant he became. That was the principle upon which he had tried to act, and if God spared him, he should still study the interests of the men as well as those of the company. He was very much pleased with the articles presented to him, and so, he was sure, would Mrs Brooker be. He should never forget the kindness he had received from the people of Shrewsbury during the fourteen years he had been among them. Later in the evening several other toasts were given, and several songs sung.

BALA. COUNTY COURT.—Before A. J. Johnes, Esq., Judge. The only case heard at this court that possessed any in- terest, was that of Edwards v. Roberts and Jones.-Jones appeared in person; Roberts made no appearance. The plaintiff, Hugh Edwards, who lives at Tycerrig, near Llanuwchllyn, alleged that he sold fifteen sheep to the defendant Roberts, who is a sheep-dealer residing at Wrexham, on defendant, John Jones (who lives near Llanuwchllyn), undertaking to be responsible to him for payment. Plaintiff, failing to obtain payment from Roberts, applied to Jones, but the latter denied his liability, upon which both defendants were aummoned to apear at this court. Jones acknow- ledged having undertaken to be responsible if the plaintiff would sell the sheep for lis. 6d. a head, but as the plaintiff without his knowledge disposed of them subsequently to Roberts for 12s. a head, he considered that the transaction, as far as he was concerned, was at an end.—Plaintiff, on the other hand, swore that Jones gave him a general guarantee.—The Judge gave judgment for the plaintiff, on the ground that defendants were partners.

DOLGELLEY. BAND OF HOPE. -On Good Friday, the youthful mem- bers of the Band of Hope in this town had what might be called their field day. At two o'clock they gathered together, about 300 in number, at the old British School- room, where they were formed into a procession, and whence they marched through the town, with their beautiful little flags flying, and singing their lively little songs under the leadership of Mr E. Y. Williams (Ylltyr Eryri). At six p.m. a public meeting was held at Salem Chapel, when the Rev. D. Evans, M.A., took the chair, and suitable temperance addresses were delivered by the Chairman, the Rev. John Davies, of Brithdir, the Rev. Evan Jones, the Rev. Samuel Roberts, and the Rev. Henry Morgan, of Dolgelley, to a large and attentive > audience. GRAND CONCERT. On Easter Monday last a grand con- cert was given at the Town Hall, under the patronage of H. J. Reveley, Esq., of Brynygwin, by the Festinio" Brass Band, under the leadership of Mr Dickson (band- master of the Merionethshire Militia), assisted by Mr H. Roberts (Eos Barlwyd), Mr Griffith, Tanygrisiau, and Mr Humphrey Roberts and party, of this town. The enter- tainment consisted of the following pieces:—"Toriady Dydd," and "Gloria in Excelsis," by the band; song, Llanciau'r Eryri," Eos Barlwyd; "'Life's a Bumper," and "Pretty Bird" Quadrille, the band; song, "Eistedd- fod Rhuthyn," Eos Barlwyd, which was encored, and he gave "John Bull" in a capital spirit; Peep o' Day waltz, the band; "Echoes of the Night," on the violin, by Mr Dickson, in a fine style, and was highly admired; Hallelujah chorus," the band; glee, "Mai," Mr H. Roberts and party; recitation, Bethma a Wei tase," Mr Griffith; fantasia on Welsh airs, the band; song, "Y Ffeniaid," Eo3 Barlwyd, which was repeated; Three o'clock Galop, the band; recitation, "Modryb Modlan Mr Griffith; glee, "Yr Hâi," Mr H. Roberts and party; L'Eclipse polka, the band; song, Mi gollais fy Nant," Eos Barlwyd, which was encored, and he gave a specimen of pennillion singing in fine style. The band played God Save the Queen," and after the usual thanks to Mr Reveley for his kindness in presiding on the occasion, the meeting terminated. We may add that Mr Reveley, who is no mean judge of these matters, declared to Mr Dick- son that he was exceedingly well pleased with the style of playing, that it was astonishing to find a party of working quarrymen who had attained such proficiency, and that he should have been delighted to hear them on a general field day, where their playing could have been heard to much better advantage than in that room. The general feeling is—" May they soon visit Dolgelley again." PETTY SESSIONS, TUESDAY, March 30th. Before Col. Bunbury, C.B. and John Vaughan, Esq. ILLEGAL POSSESSION OF GAME. David Jones, a hawker, of Dolgelley, was charged with illegal possession of game, on the turnpike road, near Dol- gelley. P.O. Griffiths said-I am a police-constable at Dol- gelley. On the 23rd of March I met David Jones on the turnpike road between Dolgelley and Machynlleth. I had cause to suspect that he had game unlawfully ob- tained in his possession. I accordingly searched him. Be- fore searching him I asked what he had in his pack. He said he had a hare which he had found on the road. I asked him what he had in his pocket. He said a rabbit, and that he had found both on the road near the Ship Mill. It was then about ten o'clock at night. I took possession of the hare and rabbit. Cross-examined—I did not find anything upon you by which you might kill a hare or rabbit. I met other par- ties a short distance before I met you, and there was a dog between you and another party. Re-examined—I met D. Jones between the Drylldry- bedd gate and the workhouse. It was a moonlight night. Defendant was asked if he had any evidence to prove that he had come honestly by this game. He said, There was no one present except myself and my donkey." Fined 10s. 6d., and costs; or fourteen days' imprison- ment. THE TOLL QUESTION. A public meeting was held at the County Hall on Mon- day last, at twelve p.m., called together by a notice signed by the chairman of the Local Board, in consequence of a requisition addressed to him by a large number of the inhabitants and tradesmen of the town, to take under consideration what steps to adopt with reference to a notice which had been given by the Turnpike Roads Commissioners to put up a chain or toll bar at the en- trance of the new road to the Great Western Station. The chair was taken by Edward Walker, Esq., chair- man of the Board. Mr D. Pugh, the clerk, having read the notice convening the meeting, The CHAIRMAN said, as every one present knew what was the object of the meeting, they would perhaps hardly expect him, as one of -the Road Commissioners, to make any re- marks of his own, but he should be very glad to hear any proposition made by any of those present, with regard to the object they had in view. Mr JONES (Ship Hotel) said he thought all that was re- quired at this meeting was the passing of a resolution, embodying the opinion of the meeting that the putting up of a chain or toll bar at the entrance of the new road to the station would not conduce to the interests of the in- habitants of the town, and that the chairman be requested to present the same to the trustees. Mr J. JONES, solicitor, said it would be better to form the subject of complaint into a memorial, and not a resolu- tion, because it was evident the trustees had a right to erect or put up a bar wherever they thought proper to do so, and the best way to proceed would be to approach them as beggars, and try to get from them as such what they could not ask as a right. Mr D. PUGH suggested that a memorial should be pre- pared and sent round the town that afternoon. He had no doubt, if that were done, a large number of signatures would be attached to it without any effort. Mr J. JONES proposed-" That a memorial should be sent to the trustees, and be presented on behalf of the in- habitants by the chairman." Mr WILLIAMS (Ivy House) seconded, and said he thought it might be advisable that a deputation from this meeting should attend with the chairman to present it. Mr PUGH said that when such steps were taken the rule was that the proposer and seconder should form the de- lon. putation. Mr JONES thought it better not to make any demonstra- tion on the occasion, as the trustees might look upon such deputation as an attempt on the part of this meeting to force their opinion upon them. The memorial having been agreed to, A vote of thanks to the chairman was passed by ac- clamation, and the proceedings terminated. TURNPIKE TRUST MEETING. A meeting cf the Turnpike Trust was held at the County Hall, at one p.m., on Tuesday, Mar. 30th; Col. Bunbury, C.B., in the chair. THE ERECTION OF A SIDE BAR. The CHAIRMAN said that, according to the notice pro- duced; they should take into consideration the erecting of a side bar or chain, near Bontfawr, at the entrance to the Great Western Passenger Station. Mr WALKER here presented a petition of which the fol- lowing is a copy :— To the Commissioners of the Rotds constituting the Dolgelley, Mawddwy, and Towyn Turnpike Roads. The memorial of the undersigned inhabitants of the town and district of Dolgelley, in the county of Merioneth Sheweth, That your memorialists view with very great concern the pro- posal of erecting a chain or toll bar at the entrance of the new road to the Great Western Railway Station, near Bontfawr, Dol- gelley. That your memorialists consider that the erection of such a chain or toll bar will act most prejudiciously to their interests. Your memorialists therefore request that previous to de- ciding on the erection of such a chain or toll bar, their interests and that of the town and public generally may receive your serious and earnest consideration. And your petitioners will ever pray. The memorial was signed by 103 of the tradesmen and inhabitants of the town. Mr WALKER also read a letter, which had been received from Mr E. Elias, traffic manager of the Cambrian Rail- way, in which he said that he should be unable to be pre- sent at the meeting on Tuesday; but that he had not heard of any attempt being made, in connection with any station on that railway, to put up a bar where there was not a gate already, and if such a proceeding took place at Dolgelley it would only show in what light the Commissioners looked upon the railway accommoda- tion brought within the reach of the inhabitants. He hoped the trustees would not carry the project out. I Mr CLOUGH said that at former meetings there were only three commissioners present, and in view of circum- stances then taking place, and the gate being broken, they as commissioners thought that they ought to put a stop to those things if possible by putting up a chain. Since then the parties had come to an amicable settlement, and the tolls were paid, and now he thought that it would not be advisable for them to erect the bar. Mr DRENNAN, manager for Messrs Brassey and Field, sq.id that his object in coming there was to see what the trustees intended to do with this new road constructed to the passenger station, as it was the intention of the com- pany to construct a similar road on the other side of the bridge to the goods station. He could not say whether they would do so or not, but it was evident, if a bar were erected on the road they had already, they would not go to the expense of constructing the other road. Mr V AUGHAN.But that is just the thing we will not now tell you. The CHAIRMAN said it was evident they could not take into consideration the catching of any future traffic which might come upon their roads. All they could do was to deal with present traffic. Mr CLOUGH said that if a chain were put up to intercept the passenger traffic, the result would lie to put a stop to the omnibusses running to the station, as they would hardly be able on many a day to get enough to pay the tolls. Mr VAUGHAN said, on that ground he thought it would be hardly worth while to go to the expense of putting a bar up. Mr G. WILLIAMS said the result would then be that they would allow passengers to go scot free, and tax their own coal and other goods coming to the town. The CHAIRMAN said, as no proposal had been made with regard to the putting up of a chain or bar, the subject of necessity must drop. HENDDOL SIDE BAR. It was ordered that a side bar be erected on the road near this place according to the notice given. DINAS DRAINAGE. It was resolved that Sir Edmund Buckley's offer with regard to the taking up of the new drainage works just completed, on his paying to the trustees the sum of 2100, be accepted. The annual statement of accounts was then examined and signed. MARKET HALL, COMPANY. A meeting of the directors of this company was held at the County Hall on Tuesday, the 30th of March. Col. Bunbury, C.B.in the chair. Tenders for the New Building. The secretary in- formed the Board that he had received eight tenders for the erection of the new building. The tenders were opened, and read as follows :— X s. d. Mr J. Williams, Portmadoc 2,500 0 0 Mr J. Ward, Whittington. 2,445 15 0 Messrs John Jones and Robert Roberts, Dolgelley 2,445 0 0 Mr Richard Jones, Dolgelley 2,347 0 0 Messrs George Williams and E. M. Jones, Dolgelley.. 2,135 0 0 Messrs Trow and Sons, Wednesbury 2,100 0 0 Mr Griffith Ellis, Dolgelley 2,027 0 0 Messrs Humphrey Jones, Rees Owen, and Evan Morris, Dolgelley 0 0 Mr Edward Jones proposed, and it was carried, that the tender of the last named parties be accepted, subject to a certain reduction to be made in the details, &c., with the approval of the architect and directors. BOARD OF GUARDIANS, THURSDAY, April 1.— Present: Mr William Jones, presiding chairman; Rev. Evan Lewis and Mr D. Jones, of Dolgelley; Messrs Robert Jones and John Breese (Mallwyd), J. Edward* (Llanegryn), Robert Jones (Llanddwywe-is-graig), Rd. Jones (Llanddwywe-uwch-graig), John Jones (Talyllyn), Owen Owen (Llanfihangel-y-Pennant), Robert Jones (Llanaber), W. M. Williams (Llanenddwyn), John Owen (Llangelynin), Evan Lewis (Llanelltyd), Owen Roberts (Llanfachreth); Col. Bunbury, C.B., ex-officio. ARREARS OF CALLS. Total arrears of calls due and unpaid this day :—Dol- gelley, 2267 14s. 3d.; Llanaber, R126 5s.; Llanenddwyn, £ 70 4s. 6d.; Llanelltyd, jB46 9s. 9d.; total, 9510 13s. 6d. All the other parishes had paid up their calls. Balance in the treasurer's hands this day, 2714 Os. 4d.; in Mr Morris Jones, relieving officer's, hands, 25 3s. 10d.; balance due to Mr John Jones, relieving officer, t6 17s. TASKMASTER. The office of taskmaster in this workhouse having be- come vacant, as the period of six months for which the late taskmaster was engaged had expired, notice was given that at the next Board a person would be appointed to fill the situation. WASTE LAND. Col. BUNBURY, C.B., said Mr John Jones, Mr W. M. Williams, and himself having examined the piece of land which it was suggested at the last Board might be sold, as of no value whatever to the Union, they were of opinion that the land might advantageously be sold, and that it would be much better to sell it than allow it to remain in its present state. The only objection he could see to that was, that the large cistern for supplying the house with water was under a part of the land but it might be made a condition in the terms of the sale, that the purchaser should remove the cistern, making good all the boundary walls, &c. Seeing that the offer came from the Chairman, and that he was the owner of the adjoining property, he thought if they had the authority of the Poor Law Board to sell it, it would be better to do so by auction, in order that no one could in future say that the Board made an underhand bargain with one of the guardians. Mr D. JONES was sure no guardian would buy the land except on the terms mentioned. Mr G. WILLIAMS said in the Chairman's absence he could confidently say that Mr Williams, in making the offer, never thought of purchasing it except by auction, and was sure no other mode would have been considered by him satisfactory. It was ordered that steps be taken to get the permission required from the Poor Law Board. TENDERS FOR PROVISIONS, &C. Colonel BUNBURY said that complaints had been made to him since the last Board that lower tenders were sent in for some articles than those accepted by the committee appointed to examine the tenders. He could not say if such was the case, but if it was, there must have been some reason for it. He was told by the parties who had complained to him, that if this should become a rule, it would be of no use for some of the tradesmen to send tenders in at all. The CLERK said that he believed there was truth in what Colonel Bunbury complained of, and if the Guard- ians wished to look over the tenders, he would at once send for them. Mr D. JONES said it was of no use sending for them, as he, and Mr John Breese, and Mr W. M. Williams could recollect the circumstances very well. It was this-Mr Edward Jones, butcher, sent in a tender offering to supply beef, mutton, and suet for 6d. per lb.; Mr Robert WiRiamis, butcher, sent in a tender for beef, mutton, and suet at d. per lb., butter at Is. 3d. per lb., and milk at Is. per gallon. He added that he would not supply any any article separately. Now, the Guardians received no other tenders whatever for butter, and only one other tender for milk, and that one was at Is. 4d. per gallon. They called the master up and enquired' the relative quantity consumed at the house in six months of meat, and of butter and milk, and he informed them that the cost of butter and milk exceeded that of meat considerably. The committee therefore decided that it would be better to accept Mr Robert Williams's tender for the whole of the articles at the prices named, as his tender for butter was about 3 Jd. per lb. under market prices, and 4d. per gallon lower for milk. Mr JOHN BREESE and Mr W. M. WILLIAMS concurred in the explanation, and maintained that the saving to the Guardians was more than the difference of id. per lb. in the price of meat. Mr ROBERT JONES thought that when such a thing oc- curred again the proper way to proceed would be, if they had no tenders for some articles, or were not satisfied with those received, to advertise again for fresh tenders. Mr D. J ONES said that he and the other members of the committee had no objection if the guardians wished to alter what was done. The CLERK said it could not be done now. The Rev. E. LEWIS said, no doubt, from what they had heard, the committee did what they thought best under the circumstances. Col. BUNBURY remarked that it was of no interest what- ever to him what tradesmen supplied the house with pro- visions, only from what he had heard he thought some explanation was necessary. He was satisfied, as all the guardians appeared to be, with the explanation given but he wished it to go out from that meeting that no favour whatever was nor would be shown to any trades- man, and that everything was fair and above board. CASE OF FRANCES JONES, A LUNATIC. Some discussion again took place with regard to this case, and further steps were ordered to be taken in the matter. ATTENDANCE OF GUARDIANS. The CLERK said that the Guardians of the different parishes had attended the meetings of the Board during the last year thus:Ex-officio Guardians—L. Williams, Esq., 22; Colonel Bunbury, C.B., 22; Rev. John Jones, 5; M. T. Pughe, Esq., 2; H. J. Beveley, Esq., 2; Charles Edwards, Esq., 5. Elected Guardians-Rev. Evan Lewis, Dolgelley, 14; Messrs William Jones, Dolgelley, 22; David Jones, Dolgelley, 19; Hugh Roberts, Dolgelley, 14: Robt. Williams, Llanaber, 18; Richard Williams, Llanaber, 20; Robert Jones, Llanddwywe-is-graig, 5; Richard Jones, -gralg, Llanddwywe-uwch-graig, 9; John Edwards, Llanegryn, 24; Evan Lewis, Llanelltyd, 5; Owen Roberts, Llan- fachreth, 9; W. M. Williams, Llanenddwyn, 15; Owen Owen, Llanfihangel-y-penant, 20; John Owen, Llan- gelynin, 11; D. E. Kirkby, Llangelynin, 4; Wm. Jones, Llanymawddwy, 2; Robert Jones, Mallwyd, 12; John Breese, Mallwyd, 12; John Jones, Talyllyn, 17. This being the last meeting at which the present Guardians would attend, the Rev. EVAN LEWIS proposed, and Colonel BUNBURY, C.B., seconded, "That the thanks of the Guardians be given to Lewis Williams, Esq., the presiding chairman, for his conduct and ability in the chair during the last year." Passed with acclamation. Colonel BUNBURY proposed, and Mr JOHN JONES sec- onded, "That the thanks of the guardians be given to Messrs William Jones and David J ones, the vice-chairmen, for the manner in which they carried on the business of the Board in the absence of the chairman."—Passed. ESTIMATE OF CONTRIBUTIONS. The following estimate of the contributions required of each parish in the Union, for the ensuing half-year, was approved of and signed at this meeting :—Dolgelley, £ 1,011 Llanaber, 2465 lis. 4d.; Llanddwywe-is-graig, 2146 17s. 4d.; Llanddwywe-uwch-graig, 235 9s.; Llanegryn, 2302; Llanelltyd, 2175; Llanenddwyn,2260 16s.; Llanfachreth, B310 19s. 4d. Llanfihangel-y-pennant, R190 15s. 4d.; Llangelynin, 2364; Llanymawddwy, f,201 5s.; Mallwyd, £354 5s. 4d.; Talyllyn, 2362 9,1. 4d.; total, 24,iso 8s. PARISH OF TALYLLYN. A An application was read at this Board from the ratepayers of the parish of Talyllyn, signed by the chair- man of a vestry held in that parish on Monday last, for an increase in the number of their guardians. They were of opinion that the ratable value and number of popula- tion in the parish entitled them to have two guardians in- stead of one. Several of the guardians were of the same opinion, and orders were given that the necessary steps be taken for the increase.

LLANEGRYN. CHURCH SERVICES.—Lent has been strictly observed in this parish by those who attend church. Services have been held daily at 8 30 a.m. and 7 30 p.m., with a sermon each Tuesday evening; also a weekly celebration of the Holy Communion on Sundays at 8 a.m. The preachers during this holy season were the Revs. M. Lloyd (Llan- elltyd), Roberts (Llanfachreth), Richards (Talyllyn), Richard Jones (Llanfihangel-y-Traethau), and D. Evans (Corris); the sermons were well delivered, and the church on each occasion was well attended. The services on Good Friday were as f -)Ilows:-Litany at 8 30, Morning service at 10 30, Meditations with hymns on the Seven Sayings from the Cross at 1p.m., English service at 3, and Welsh evensong at 6 o'clock. On Easter Day, the greatest and crowning festival of our church, this sacred edifice presented a very gay and lively appearance, being deco- rated as usual with flowers, scrolls, &c. Immediatelv after morning service, the Holy Eucharist was celebrated. The services of the day were full choral, with processions, recessionaJs, and anthems. -Communicated.

TOWYN. ENLARGEMENT OF NEPTUNE HALL.—This comfortable and well-conducted boarding house, situated close to the sea, is again being enlarged, owing to the increased de- mand for apartments in each succeeding year. There are also some new semi-detached villas near, which cannot fail to be a great acquisition during next summer to the num- ber of visitors that frequent this favourite watering place. -Commun,im,ted. HIRING FAIR.—This annual hiring and pleasure fair came off as usual on Easter Monday. The town was very full, and every train on the Cambrian and Talyllyn railways was crowded. The Brynyreglwys brass band, twenty in number, enlivened the town during the day by playing favourite airs. Wages were much lower. Men servants (farm labourers) 23 to 24 per annum lower than last year. The day was fine, but very cold. Everything passed off very quietly. ( DEATH OF THE VICAR.-It is our melancholy duty to chronicle the demise of the Rev. Owen Jones, for many years vicar of this parish. For some six or seven years his health had been impaired so much, that he was unable to fulfil his duties in the pulpit. For the last twelve months he has been residing in the locality of Newcastle Emlyn, South Wales. His health gradually gave way, and he expired on Monday last, the 22nd March. The rev. gen- tleman was much respected by a wide circle of friends.— The living is worth about 2150 per annum net, with a vicarage house and garden, and a small plot of glebe land, and is in the gift of the Bishop of Bangor, who, we hear, has preferred the present curate, the Rev. Titus Lewis.

GWYDDELWERN, CORWEN. THE FAIR.—It will be seen by advertisement that the old fair at this place, for horses, cattle, pigs, &c., will take place on Thursday, the 15th instant.

ABERYSTWYTH. PETTY SESSIONS, WEDNESDAY.—Before J. Matthews, Esq. (mayor), and R. Roberts, Esq. (ex-mayor). Leaving his Cart on the Streets.-Joseph Jones, ostler, was charged with leaving his horse and cart on the streets longer than was required for loading or unloading.—P.C. Thomas stated that he noticed defendant's cart in St. James's-square on Monday last. The cart remained on the street for about two hours. Defendant, who was in- toxicated, came to the cart whilst witness was on the street.—Defendant was fined 5s., including costs. Cowardly Assault.-William Jones, cooper, High-street, was charged with assaulting Jane Davies, wife of David Davies, on the 30th March.—Complainant stated that she lived in the same house as defendant, in High-street court, and on Tuesday evening he came home drunk, and, with- out any provocation whatever, struck her on the head three times, and abused her very much. Defendant denied having been at the house at all.—The Bench consi- dered the assault proved, and inflicted a fine of tl, costs included. This terminated the business. POLICE COURT, TUESDAY.—Before the Mayor, J. Matthews, Esq. Drunk on the Terrace.-A joiner named John Owen, of Tregaron, was brought up in the custody of Sergt. Evans, and charged with being drunk on the Marine-terrace, the previous day.—The case was proved by Capt. B. Lewis, and defendant was fined 5s., costs included.

LLANBADARN. PETTY SESSIONS, WEDNESDAY.—Before J. G. W. Bonsall, Esq.. Captain T. Lewis, and J. Davies, Esq. Deserting Service.-Morgan Rees, farm servant, was charged by Mr J. R. Richardswith neglecting his work on the 26th March.—Complainant said he engaged defendant on the 20th December, till November, 1869. He was to have Ell for the whole time. Defendant continued in complainant's service up to the 24th March. On the 24th February defendant gave complainant notice that he should leave his service on the 24th March. Complainant said he would not allow him to go, and cautioned him not to do so, but defendant left on the 26th March.—Defend- ant said Mr Richards complained of him being idle.—Mr Richards said he did accuse him one day when spreading manure, but he did not consent for defendant to go. He had been considerably inconvenienced by defendant's leaving.—Defendant was ordered to pay the costs, 10s. 4d., and be dismissed from Mr Richards's service. EJECTMENT CASE. Lewis Davies, a person occupying land called Tynygwn- dwn, was charged by Mr Enoch Watkin James with refusing to quit the said land, after having been served with a notice to quit. Mr Crealock appeared for the defendant. ¡ Ebenezer Evans proved serving defendant with a copy of the notice to quit [produced], on the 24th March, 1868. Enoch Watkin James stated that he had received rents from defendant for the possession of Tynygwndwn. Notice had been served upon defendant to quit the premises, but he had refused to do so. Mr Crealock—You receive the rents under the Court of Chancery. Witness-Yes. Mr Crealock-I contend that the notice to quit is of no use, as it should have been from the Court of Chancery, or some of their agents, or guardians. Witness produced a letter from his solicitors, which ap- pointed him as a receiver. Mr Crealock said the letter was from witness's solicitors; it should be from the Court of Chancery, and unless such notice of appointment could be produced witness had no authority to serve defendant with a notice to quit. This point having been raised by Mr Crealock, the court was cleared, and the Bench considered the case, after which they said they were of opinion that the witness had the full power of an agent from the Court of Chancery. Mr Crealock said he wished to go on with the case, as he believed Mr James had promised to let defendant have the farm if he would pay the rent. Mr James, cross-examined, said he had told defendant that he (witness) had to put the accounts into the court. Never promised to let defendant go on with the farm if he would pay the rent regularly. Witness did promise to let him have the farm if he found two bails, but he (witness) had never seen the bails. Witness would not keep defendant on the farm if he paid the rents in advance he had more trouble with defendant than any other tenant. The whole of defendant's stock was sold for Cll. Witness distrained for the rent when he heard some other parties were going to put in a bill of sale for defendant. The notice to quit had never been withdrawn. Mr Crealock called defendant, who said he remembered receiving the notice to quit in March. Witness went down shortly after and paid the balance. Complainant told him that he would not turn him (defendant) out if he paid the rents regularly. John Davies, brother to defendant, said he was sent by his brother to Mr James to see whether the notice to quit was for the purpose of getting the rent, or to send him away. Mr James replied that it was only to get the rent, as it never entered into his mind to turn defendant away. Wit- ness asked Mr James how he expected defendant to pay the rent when he distrained upon him. Mr James said de- fendant could get straight by keeping winter stock upon the farm, and working at the mines. Witness told this to defendant. Defendant's wife said she remembered Mr James serving her husband with a notice -to quit. Witness saw Mr James after the notice had been served, and he told her that defendant was to remain on the farm. This being the whole of the case, the Bench said they did not consider that the notice had been withdrawn, and if any representation was made to the Court of Chancery during the next twenty-two days, they were of opinion that it would be taken into consideration by the master. They accordingly ordered that the notice to quit be com- plied with during the next twenty-two days. CONSTABLES. The parochial constables were appointed for the town- ships in the parish of Llanbadarn. This terminated the business.

BLAENAU FESTINIOG. LECTURE.—A lecture was delivered at Salem Chapel, Rhiwbryfdir, by the Rev. D. Roberts, of Carnarvon, on "The late Dr Arthur Jones, of Bangor," on Thursday evening, the 25th ult. Arthur Jones was an exceedingly talented but eccentric minister in connection with the In- dependents and the lecturer was brought up in Bangor in close connection with him. The sketches given of his character, and the large number of anecdotes and pas- sages of sermons and addresses of the old minister, were very amusing as well as instructive. ANNUAL MEETING.—On Saturday, Sunday, and Mon- day, the 27th, 28th, and 29th of March, the Calvinis- tic Methodists assembling in Peniel, Bethesda, and Taber- nacle chapels held their annual meetings. The services were conducted by the following ministers :—Revs. Rees Jones, Port Dinorwic Thomas Levi Morriston, Swan- sea; Joseph Jones, Menai Bridge William Lewis, Llan- elli William Thomas (Islwyn), Monmouth David Charles, B.A., Aberystwyth; and Richard Lumley, Li- verpool. A general meeting of the church members in the neighbourhood was held on Monday, when short ad- dresses were given by the above ministers upon several suitable subjects. The Rev. Dr Harries Jones, of Tre- fecca College, and Rev. John Lewis, of Birmingham, were unable to be present through illness. As all the quarries stopped work on Monday, the congregations were unusually large, and the sermons very powerful and im- pressive. LITERARY MEETING.—On Easter Monday the Sunday school in connection with St. David's Church held their annual literary meeting a.t the Market Hall. The chair was taken by the Rev. John Davies, vicar. The adjudi- cators were the Revs. D. Edwards, rector of Maentwrog; W. S. Williams, Festiniog; D. Morgan, Llanfrothen; and Mr J. G. Roberts, National School, Festiniog. The following were the successful competitors upon the follow- ing subjects "History of the Protestant Reformation," Mr Thomas Jenkins, Frondeg Punctuality," Mr David Roberts, Penbrywllwyd; "The History of Joseph," Mr John Jones, Rhiw. In singing—solo bass, Mr Owen R. Owen; air, Miss Catherine Woods; tenor, Mr O. R. Owen for singing the Welsh song, "Hen Fibl mawr fy Mam," Miss Elizabeth Parry, Incline. For reciting "Y Gogfran Rodresgar," Miss Fanny Jones; and for reciting "Y Mor Coch," "Seren Bethlehem," and "Y Bugail- fachgen a'r Blaidd," Mr Richard Parry, Talywaenydd, took the three prizes. The meeting was exceedingly in- teresting and animated, and the attendance exceedingly good. TANYGRISIAU.—On Tuesday evening, the 23rd ult., a grand miscellaneous concert was given at Carmel Inde- pendent chapel, by the United Choir; the Rev. Samuel Owen, Calvinistic Methodist minister, in the chair. The pieces sung by the choir were—"Y Ffrwd," "Yr Haf," Cymru gynt," and "Gwlithyn," in the first part; and "Lift up your heads" (Handel), "The Heavens are tell- ing" (Haydn), "Hallelujah to the Father" (Beethoven), Welsh words, in the second part. Several solos were also sung by Mr Jones, Mr R. Roberts, and Mr L. Roberts. The accompanimeats were played upon the harmonium by Mr J. H. Roberts, Bryneglwys, who also played a fine sonata of his own composition. The Rev. W. Roberts, In- dependent minister, delivered a suitable address during the interval. The proceeds will be given in aid of the funds of the Tanygrisiau British School. MEDICAL EXAMINATION.—We are given to understand that Mr William Lloyd Roberts, brother of Dr. Roberts, Hospital, has successfully passed his examination, and received the .diploma of the Faculty of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow, and the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh, on the 18th and 19th ult. This is the third of the sons of Dr Roberts, of Conglywch, who have success- fully passed their examinations.

NEWTOWN. FAIR.—At the March fair held on Monday and Tues- day there was a good supply or stock. Prices were high. MARKETS.—Beef and mutton, 8d. to lOd. per lb.; fowls, 3s. 6d. to 5s. per couple butter, Is. 4d. to Is. 6d. per lb.; eggs, 20 and 22 for Is. SUNDAY SCHOOL ANNIVERSARY.—On Sunday the anni- versary sermons of the Primitive Sunday school were preached in the morning by the Rev. E. Ball, superin- tendent minister, and in the afternoon and evening by the Rev. H. Higginson, of Silverdale. The attendance was good, and the collection amounted to 25. FAREWELL SERMON.—The Rev. E. Roberts preached his farewell sermon at the Baptist Chapel, on Sunday evening, to a very large congregation. The rev. gentle- man selected for his text 2nd Thes., iii., and first 5 verses. On Friday evening the Rev. E. Roberts was presented with a purse of about 220 by the church.

Parliamentary. THURSDAY. The House of Commons reassembled after the Easter recess. The Attorney-General moved for a Royal Com- mission to inquire into the corrupt practices which prevailed at the recent Norwich election. Mr Read and Mr Howes opposed, and Mr Hardy and Mr D. Dalrymple supported the motion, which was ultimately agreed to without a division. The Select Committee on the Endowed Schools Bill was appointed, on the motion of Mr Forster. A motion by the Attorney-General for a Royal Commis- sion to inquire into the prevalence of corrupt practices in the borough of Bridgewater was agreed to without discus- sion. The House adjourned at 6.20.

Miscellaneous. The London police are now allowed to wear beards and moustaches. There was a deep fall of snow in Paris in the early part of last week. A poor young fellow in London, who has not been quite right since the Clerkenwell explosion, committed suicide the other day because a girl to whom he was engaged re- fused to marry him. At the Kingston Assizes, the widow of Cripps, Lord Farnham's footman, who lost his life by the Abergele ac- cident, sued the London and North-Western Railway Company for damages. The jury returned a verdict for the plaintiff, with £ 500 damages, allotting £ 350 to the widow, and 2150 to the mother of the deceased. A criminal prosecution has been commenced against certain persons for bribing voters at the recent Brecon election, and at the Brecon assizes, the grand jury returned a true bill. An application to postpone the trial to the summer assizes was granted by Sir F. Kelly. The Ariadne, with the Prince and Princess of Wales on board, arrived at the Dardanelles on Wednesday. Their Royal Highnesses reached Constantinople on Thursday morning. At a recent meeting of the Marylebone Electoral As- sociation, it was resolved that "the utmost endeavours should be made to return Dr Sandwith free of cost, should Mr Harvey Lewis resign his seat. Col. Clive and Mr Wren Hoskyns (Liberals) were re- turned for Hereford; Messrs Hornby and Feilden (Con- servatives) for Blackburn. Sir Sidney Waterlow (Liberal) was defeated by Major Walker in Dumfries- shire, by a majority of 34. At the Kingston Assizes a woman named Sutton, who described herself as a literary and monetary agent and an accountant, gained J65 damages from Mrs Borrodaile, for services performed in prosecuting Madame Rachel. For the week endin"- March 27th, Birmingham had a death rate of 17, ando GlasgoW of 46! It thus appears that almost three times as many people dio at Glasgow, in proportion to the population, as at Birmingham A horrible famine has been raging on the borders of Russia, and Prussia, carrying off forge numbers of the population. The Echoes of the Clubs says that aftar the termination of the present session, Mr Disraeli, h avng transferred the leadership of the Commons to Mr Gathorne Hardy-not to Lord Stanley-will be elevated to the peerage, under the title of Viscount Beaconsfield. By the opening of the new viaduct over the Mersey at Runcorn the distance from Liverpool to London is re- duced to 200 miles, and trains will run, without stoppage, in four hours and a quarter. The Siecte reports the death of "the oldest man in the world." He lived in Podolia, and had just entered his irfytn year. At eighty, it is stated, his hair was quite w7pi.e' a afterwards became of a brown shade. The returns for the year ending March 21st show that the revenue for the year is 272,591,991, or a net increase of 22,991,772 upon the figures of last year. Of this the augmented income tax accounts for 22,441,000. In the draft of the new Spanish constitution recently published, it was stated that the king wonld be elected for eighteen years. This was a mistake. The stipulation was that the heir to the throne should come of age at the age of eighteen. ° At the Norwich Assizes William Sheward was found guilty of the murder of his wile in June 1851 and was sentenced to death. The judge, in passing sentence made no comments on the verdict. An Act of Parliament came into operation on the 1st of April, rendering it obligatory upon railway companies to provide a means of communication between the nassen- gers and guard. Mi,38 Rye is going to try the experiment of deporting the London and other large towns to Canada and the Western States. She is encouraged to make the experiment by the success which has attended the labours of Mr Van Meter, who claims to have rescued fX?™ children from the slums of New York, and to have given them a fair start in the West. Miss Rye is prepared. she says, to staxt with a party of children for the West St. Patrick's Day was observed throughout the United States m a very orderly manner, but with undiminished enthusiasm. In New York immense processions passed through the leading thorough-fares, and thousands of spectators looked on. At night there was a Fenian meeting, at which General O'Neill, the President of the brotherhood, made a speech of the usual kind against England. The Liberal party in Rome declare they have positive information that Italy has joined France and Austria in a treaty of alliance, and that one of the covenants provides that the status quo shall be maintained at Rome till the death of Pius IX., when Rome shall be declared the capi- tal of Italy." A series of gigantic frauds have been discovered in London. The delinquent was employed as a bookkeeper by a largec.ty company, and by attaching the company's al seal to certain documents, he fraudently raised sums to the amount of 250,000. His salary was only 2180, but he managed, notwithstanding, to live in magnificent style in a mansion, built by himself, at Richmond. A reward of 2200 is offered for his apprehension. At the Liverpool Assizes Mary Ann Crowley was in- dicted for causing the death of her husband, by throwing over him a quantity of paraffin oil. The husband had come home drunk, and had abused his wife by striking her on the head with his fist. There was a bottle of paraffin oil on the table, and in her momentary rage and vexation she seized it and threw it over him. By some means the oil caught fire, and he was so dreadfully burned that he died in about a week afterwards. The jury found the prisoner guilty, but recommended her to mercy on account of the provocation she had received. She was sentenced to one day's imprisonment. "Revivalism" has for the last ten years periodically gone the round of the fishing villages on the east coast of Scotland; and, at present, an extraordinary movement of this description is taking place among the sea-faring popu- lation of Footdee, at Aberdeen. The men were so ex- cited on religious matters that for ten days they did not go to sea, and the excitement continues without much abate- ment. So great is the zeal of the converts that it is no- thing uncommon, we are told, for a respectable citizen to be attacked by some illiterate fisherman, and told he is an agent of the devil," and one destined for everlast- ing destruction." The movement has produced one good result that ought to be mentioned. No fisherman ever now gets drunk and, indeed, for the time at least, the entire population of Footdee have became rigid, although unpledged, teetotallers.

Births, Marriages, and Deaths. BIRTHS. 3rd ult., the wife of Mr EDWARD EDWARDS Pant-y- garnedd, near Bala, of a son. 7th ult., the wife of Mr EDWARD DAVIES, Brynbanon, near Bala, of a daughter. 25th ult., at Aberdovey, the wife of Mr D. WILLIAMS, of H.M.'s Customs, of a daughter. 8th, the wife of the Rev. J. M. PRYTHERCH, Llanarth, Cardiganshire, of a son. 21st, the wife of the late Mr W. MORRIS, Trewern, of a Son. 21st, at the George and Dragon, Church-street, Towyn, the wife of Mr J. E B. EVANS, British Schoolmaster! Uanidloes, of a daughter. 24th, the wife of Mr WATKIN ROGERS, Park-street, Ruabon, of a son. 25th, at Gothic House, Towyn, the wife of Dr J. FOULKES JONES, surgeon, of a daughter. 26th, the wife of Mr JONES, chemist, Llanrhaiadr, of twins, son and daughter. 26th, the wife of Mr JOHN JONES, painter, Ruabon, of a daughter. 27th, the wife of Mr ROBERT HUGHES, 1, Florence Villas, Alexandra-road, Croydon, of a daughter. MARRIAGES. 20th, at the Parish Church, Oswestry, by the Rev G Cuthbert, Mr RICHARD HENRY LEA, Whittington' to HANNAH MARIA, eldest daughter of the late Mr JOHN JONES, Welsh Walls, Oswestry. 24th, at the Register Office, Town Hall, Ellesmere, be- fore Mr John Pay, Registrar, Mr WM. CHESHIRE, to Mrs ELIZABETH BOWER, both of Colemere. 25th, at the Baptist Chapel, Oswestry, by the Rev. E. D. Wilks, Mr THOS. SWAN, engineer, late of Crewe works, to KATE ELIZABETH, youngest-daughter to the late MrliABGE, of Hereford. 26th, at the Parish Church, Ruabon, by the Rev. H. Humphreys, Mr WM. PRITCHARD, Street-issa, to. Miss SARAH RIDGWAY, of Rhosllanerchrugog. 30th ult., at tilanllwchaiarn Church, by the Rev. F. H. Tompson, M.A., vicar, assisted by the Rev. J. J. Philipps, B.A., curate of St. Florence, Pembrokeshire, the Rev. J. H. GIBBON, B.A., curate of Llanllwchaiarn, to Miss E. J. JERVIS, of Severn-side, in the county of Montgomery. 30th, at Zion Chapel, Oswestry, by the Rev. J. Hillier, Mr HUGH MORRIS JONES, of Cae Mor, Glyn Ceiriog, to Miss ANN EDWARDS, eldest daughter of the late HUM- PHREY EDWARDS, Hafod Rhiwlas, Llansilin. DEATHS. 18th, aged 10 months, at the School House, Ruabon EMILY ALLOTT. R 18th, aged 6 weeks, the infant daughter of Mr ROBERT 0_ ROWLANDS, Nant-yr-helfa, near Bala. IS VANS' at ^dge-street, Wrexham^ Mr DAVID 20th, aged 21, RICHARD, son of Mr JOHN SMITH, Moat Farm, Trewern, Montgomeryshire. 22nd, aged 81, Mr JOHN ASHTON, Penygloddfa, late of the Garth, Bettws, Montgomeryshire. 21st, aged 48, the Rev. F. C. DOWTHWAITE, of Welsh- pool. 22nd, aged 64, near Newcastle Emlyn, the Rev. OWEN JONES, vicar of To nyn. 22nd, aged 80, Mr ROBERT ELLIS, tailor, Bala. 22nd, aged 82, Mr JOHN WATKIN, Llandderfel, near Bala. 23rd, at Groes Wen, Pontypridd, Glamorganshire, the Rev. W. C. WILLIAMS (Caledfryn). 23rd, aged 88, Mr DAVID MORRIS, Llandyssil, Mont- gomeryshire. 23rd, aged 24, at the residence of his mother Bank House, Welshpool, Mr SAMUEL EVAN MORRIS. 24th, aged 46, at the residence of her brother, Mr G. Jones, Blackhall, near Newtown, ANNE, relict of the late Mr EDWARD PRYCE, Penyllan, and eldest daughter of the late Mr Edward Jones, Edenhope, Salop. ° r 24th, aged 73, ELIZABETH EVANS,, housekeeper to Mr Higgins, of Ireland, Welshpool. 24th, aged 27, EMMA, wife of Mr EDWARD JONES, of Tetchill, near Ellesmere. 25th ult., aged 83, Mrs MARGARET MORGANS, Penrallt, near Bala. 26th, aged 58, Mr RICHARD GRIFFITHS, gardener, Garthmyl HalL 26th, aged 26, at Liverpool, WILLIAM, son of Mr B. SAVIN, Oswestry. 27th, aged 49, of bronchitis, at the Wynnstay Arms Hotel, Oswestry, and formerly of Chester, MARY ANNE, the beloved wife of Mr JOHN CAWLEY. 28th, at the Montgomery Infirmary, Mr WM. JONES, Llanidloes. 28th, aged 67, Mr DAVID PRYCE, gardener and nursery- man, Llanfyllin. 28th, aged 5 months, the infant daughter of Mr JoHH ELLIS, horse dealer, Bank Terrace, Llanfyilin. 28th ult., aged 79, Mr ELLIS WILLIAMS, tailor, Llidiar- dau, near Bala. 28th, aged 89 at the house of his son-in-law (Mr Robt. Evans, shipbuilder, Liverpool), Mr JOHN GITTINS, of Moelfronllwyd, Llanfyllin, Montgomeryshire. 29th, aged 91, Mr EDWARD PEAT, for many years letter carrier between Llanbrynmair and Newtown.

THE SLIP BETWEEN THE CUP AND THE Lip.-The secretary to the Municipality of Florence, M. Saletti, who is partial to trying his luck in the lotteries, sent one of his men a few days ago to put 20fr. on certain numbers to which he had taken a fancy, but the messenger forgot his commission until the offices were closed. Next morning M. Sa'etti, on his way to business, saw the figures which he had selected posted up as having gained a prize of £ 48,000. In his joy he announced the good news to his acquaintances, including the mayor and Count de Cambray-Digny, who warmly congratulated him. On reaching his bureau he rang the bell and asked for the re- ceipt from the person whom he had charged to place his money. The latter, in a dreadful state of agitation, was 0 obliged to confess that he had forgotten to execute the order he had received. The revulsion of feeling expe- rienced by M. Saletti at seeing his hopes of being a millionaire destroyed cannot be described. Printed at the Caxton Steam-Printing Work", Oswestry, in the county of Sa'op, and published at the dwelling house of JACOB JONES, High-street, Bala, in the couuty 01 Merioneth, by JOHN ASKEW ROBERTS, Caxton Place. Oswestry, EDWARD WOODALL, Victoria Place, Oswestry, and. RICHARD HENRY VEMABLIJO, Whittington, in the county 01 Salop. Saturday, April 31:d, .1869.