The Cambrian News and Merionethshire Standard

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Paris has capitulated but, unhappily, the war may not yet be at an end. The news of the armistice has been received with regret, and we may almost say with indignation, in some of the chief cities of the provinces, and this fact, and the ominous signs of disagreement between the Central and Delegate Governments, are bad omens. An assernl >lv is to meet at Bordeaux, to elect a Government, and the momentous question of peace or continued w;-r must be decided within a fortnight, as the armistice terminates on the 15th. Some of the eastern parts of France are not included in the armistice, and we hear tlunt BOUKBAKI'S army has crossed the borders into Switzerland, Another immense body of soldiers is thus lost to France, making the continuance of the war more hopeless than it was before. The elections are to take place ,next Sunday.

The members for the county and boroughs of Cardigan- shire have been addressing their constituents at Aberyst- wyth, and we report their speeches at considerable length in another column. On the whole they were very well received. They had to submit to a political catechism, but managed to give answers which satisfied the electors, and the usual vote of confidence was passed. Mr RICHARDS, we are glad to see, strongly deprecates the war feeling which has been promoted by some people in this country. Perhaps he is not altogether right in reversing the old maxim about preserving peace by being prepared for war but that maxim has been grievously discredited on the Continent, where both the contending nations considered themselves excellently well prepared and there i.s a great deal of truth in the idea that large battalions encourage rather t'nn check war. Mr RICHARDS, we note with pleasure, is opposed to purchase, and, no doubt, will suiip irt a radical reform of our military sys- tem so that, for less money, we may be more efficiently defended. Sir THOMAS LLOYD—one of the few remaining Whigs—supports the purchase system. Mr RICHARDS disappointed some of his constituents last session by not supporting Mr WATKIM WILLIAMS'S ill-judged motion on the Welsh C'l i ;:1 but we gather that the lion, member for Cardiganshire is pre oared to vote with Mr MIALL in the c>min -••-■ssion for the His*- iblishment of the Church in Englan I a:; v-Vales. Mr R'CHARDS has m1"le a useful member and we do not v due him any the less because he refuses to be bounl by pledges to this or that section of j his constituents. j We report to-day that School Boards have been adopted At B >rth and Carno. It is a noticeable feature of the meetings, that someone always appears to advise delay. That is now the policy of the opponents of School Boards, but we are glad to see that it is generally defeated by Welshmen. When Mr. TIN*DAL ATKINSON' was appointed judge of a county court circuit where half th? proceedings are, or should be, conducted in Welsh, we, with other members of the press, ventured to question the wisdom of placing a gentleman unacquainted with the language in so impor- tant a position. A singular confirmation of our views was afforded at the Bala court on Monday. One of the solicitors practising there had hardly finislied repudiating, in the name of his brethren, the strictures of the press, when a case was called on in which one of the witnesses could only speak Welsh, and the long, and tedious, and unsatisfactory process of interpreting her evi- dence to the judge had to be performed. Everyone who knows anything- of the subject knows how much of the witness's meaning may escape in the act of interpretation, and we cannot cease to regret Serjeant ATKINSON'S appointment. Many of our readers are particularly interested in the L niversities Tests Bill, over which we suppose we must expect another fight next session. It is weU to note that the senior wrangler and third wrangler for the year are nonconformists, who, of late. have carried away a considerable share of university honours. We forget how many nonconformist senior wranglers there have been, but quite enough to give addi- tional emphasis to the arguments in favour of the Bill. We are ashamed to argue about the matter, for we are ashamed that any of our countrymen should op- pose a measure which is plainly one of simple justice. Nonconformists gain the blue ribbon of the University, but churchmen, whom they have beaten, carry away the substantial rewards The best man of the year is not held good enough for a fellowship, because he to chapel And yet religious liberty and equality prevail +

COMPENSATION FOR UNEXHAUSTED IMPROVEMENTS ON THE R-flsVLAS ESTATE. We have great pleasure in Uying before our readers the following c o amunication, which has been addressed to Mr PRICE .■S tenants on the Rhiwlas estate. The same wise and liberal spirit which led Mr Piucs to relax the stringency of the game regulations amongst his tenantry has now induced him to announce this fresh reform, a reform of a mo it important character. Mr PRICE has plainly recognized the unreasonableness and injustice of expecting tenants t) improve their farms to their own loss and the alternative too often is, running the chiic of doing this or abandoning improvements altogether. In his soeech at the banquet of the Shropshire Chamber of Agriculture the other day, Mr EvAY DA VIES appealed to the landlords to treat their tenants mire liberally, and, by granting compen- sation for unexhausted improvements, and in other ways, to encourage a higher and more productive cultivation of the soil. At the present moment, owing to the hard terms upon which a vast proportion of the land is held, it is simply imp >ssible for agriculturists to farm t, the best advantage, and it is perhips safe to say that under differ- ent tenures double the quantity of food might be produced. Mr PRlCS is amongst the very first landlords—we are in- clined to think he is the fir,t-in the Principality to begin the new and equitable system of granting compensation, and it will be seen from the document given below that he does it in no grudging style. He d ,es it of his Iiberalty but at the same time it is evident that if the landlords would all follow Mr PRICE s example they would share with the farmers the advantages of the new system. As more scope is given for enterprise, for the employment of capital and skill in agriculture, the value of the holdings will in- crease, and the landlords will find it a good investment to treat their tenants generously, and not to hamper them with vexatious restrictions. We may add that Mr PRICE also shows his interest in the success of agriculture and the welfare of his tenants by offering them prizes, at the county show, for excellence in growing crops of various kinds. The following is the communication we refer to Brynyraber, January 23rd, 1871.—Dear s-ir,-f have Mr Price's permission to write to each one of his tenants upon a subject which shows that he is anxious to give them any benetit that may be su^estc-d to him, and desirous that every enterprising tenant shuuid feel that his efforts would be rewarded; then? fore he has consented to allow compensation for unexhausted manures, or improvements, in case of death or leaving farm. It is but natural that a tenant should feel it undesirable to expend money for the good uf his su««essor: the result "f which is to deprive the soil uf its sustenance, and ititect its producible value, which sooner or later must be very disadvantageous to the ten- ant himself; and it must be admitted that with an uncertain ttDiire,t.,i yearly tenancies are- for even with the best of landlords death and changes must take place—it is not to be expected that fanners will expend on soil capital which they are not likely to realize when such cases take place. This, as you see, is more advantageous to yourselves than your landlord, as it affects you diiectlv and him indirectly therefore it is with the greater p]ea>ure that lie gives this further proof of confidence and well wishin<r to each and all of you. In going over nearly all the estate last year, I was much pleased with some of the farms the more so as I am certain that if it does not pav a man to farm well, it is absolute loss for hini to do so ba ily" On a large estate it is impossible to do all things at once, but my in- tention and desire is to do all I can for you so far as lies in mv power, and those tenants that I see doing most for themselves" I shall endeavour to help most. IJhalI hope to get over the estate every year, and as each year passes over, I trust greater confidence "will come with it, and the cause of my writing this letter will show you that so long as I have the honour to be c I with the Rhiwlns K<ate, such is my earnest desire. Yours faithfully, F P-KRNELTER. To make to the Tenant, at tue determination of the Tenancy, the following allowances in respect of such Improvements as he has nnlle oa, and sucli Manures as he has applied to, the Fa rill. viz. — 1.—For D •dining done to the satisfaction of Landlord or Agent expressed in writing. —Whin the landlord has found pipes, n,nd the tenant labour.—If I ,ie within ono year next he- fore the determination of the tenancy and nO) crop has been taken from the land after the draining thereof is completed, the whole cost to be allowed if a crop has heu taken, 5-iiths of the c to be allowed, diminishing l-o:h for every crop taken -wlwa the draining is done with stone, the cozif of cutting to be albwcd on above conditions. 2.¡,i.:lP.-[f applied to the land within one year next before the determination of the tenancy, and no crop has been taken since, the whole cost at Bala or nearest station, but Hut cartage or it applied. within two years, one-half the cost at the above place or places, without cartage or labour. 3.-Por men | of J inch n.sed on Grass Lai,.d.-If used within one year next before the determination qf the tenancy, and no crop has been taken since, the whole cost to be allowed if used in the previous year, 5-tiths of the cost to be allowed, and so on diminishing the allowance by I-13th for every year which shall have elapsed since the boning. This allowance only to be made where the land to be boned, the quality, and quantity per acre of the bones to lie applied, shall have been previously sanctioned and approved in writing by the landlord or his agent, and where the prune cost has not exceeded £ ■> per acre. -I.. -For Guano or Bene -If used within one year next before the determination of the tenancy for tnnli p, or mangold wurzel, one-lialf the cost to be allowed, provided the tutal c..st does not exceed £ 2 per acre. 5.-Por Linseed, Rape, or Cotton Calces given to Cattle on the Premises or Slieep feeding on the La)tcl.-Oiie-thir(I of the cost of what has been used within one year next before the deter- mination of the tenancy, ami one-sixth of what has been used the previous year to he allowed. H.—Buddings erected by '■.■ nuni—with the written consent of the landlord or his agent, to be regulated by the provisions of the Act 14 and 15 Vic., cap. 25. Provided always and these presents are upon this express condition, that there shall he no arrear of rent, or any clause or stipulation in the agreement of letting unfulfilled, transgressed, or evaded in any way, and in each and everv case with the I written permission of the landlord or his agent."

£ oa\ and g strict lUnrs. I- The Cefn, Acrefair, and Rliosyrnedre Water Bill has complied with standing orders. Lady Napier of Magdala leaves for India on the 18th of this month. TIME TABLES.—We give our usual time table supple- rueiit to-day, hut there are no alterations in the Cambrian or Great We stern. ILxD REVENUE.—Mr E. Edwards, officer, Rhayader ride, Welshpool collection, has been appointed to Wrex- ham, 1st division, Chester collection Mr J. Fortune, third-class clerk, Welshpool collection, has been ap- pointed to be officer of Rhayader ride, Welshpool collec- tion. The following appears amongst the declarations of divi- dends by agreement :—Rowland Rowlands, of Portinadoc, C n, coal merchant, commission agent, and farmer. Creditors meet at E. Breese's, Portmadoc, Feb. 6th, at noon. Documents have been distributed to the local officers throughout the country in order that they may make arrangements necessary for taking the Census on the 3rd of April next. The first duty of the superintendents and registrars is to plot out the country in some 33,000 enu- meration districts, and to appoint enumerators. This is now being done. The assistance is required of the muni- cipal and all other authorities in marking boundaries on maps, and in such other ways as are indicated in the Regis- í r ir-General's letter to the Mayors and Chairmen of Local Boards. TH;, EMLYN PRESENTATION FUND.- An amateur con- cert in aid of this national fund was held at St. George's Hall, Llandudno, on the 1st instant. The chair was occu- pied by Mr T. D. Love Jones-Parry, I, P., and the con- dnctorship was in the able hands of Mr John Owen (Owain Alaw', organist, Chester. The fund is progressing favour- ably. Similar concerts are to be held in other parts of Wales, and the Cambrian literati in America have taken up the subject warmly. DEATH OF MR SODE-It is with feelings of sincere regret that we record, to-day, the death of Mr Soden, formerly of Bath, and well known in Merionethshire by his c mnection with the Ynysymaengwyn estate. Mr Soden was a man of great intelligence and fine character, and though it was only given to comparatively few to know his worth, his death is a real loss to those places with which he was associated, and where, in time, his influence must have made itself felt. He died at the comuaratively early age of fifty-seven. ASSIZE CIRCUITS. —Oxford (Lord Chief Justice Bovill and Mr Justice Montague Smith).—Reading, February 27 Oxford, March 2 Worcester, March 6 Stafford, March 10; Shrewsbury, March 20; Hert ford, March 2 Monmouth, March 27; Gloucester March 31. --S,uth Wales (Mr Justice Mellor). Haverfordwest, February 23; Cardigan, February 27; Carmarthen, March 2 Swansea. March 7; Brecon, March 17; Presteign, March 22 Chester, March 25. North Wales (Mr Baron Bramwell).—Welshpool, March 7th Bala, 10th; Carnarvon, 14th Beaumaris, IGth Ruthin, 20th; Mold, 23rd and Chester, 2Gth. HUNTING APPOINTMENTS. TWEATHER PERMITTING.! The Vale of Ayron (Capt. Vaughan'sJ will meet on I Tuesday, Jan. 7th Bvvlch Dehewid j Friday, Feb. 10th Coed Voel At 10-30 EarI Vane's Harriers will meet on Monday, Feb. Och Cefnccwirgrusr At 10. Captain Adams's Harriers meet on I Saturday. Feb. 4th Kennels Monday, Feb. 0 th Owynfynvdd Hill j Thursday, Feb. 9th Park, Llanwnog Saturday, Feb. 11th Talerddig Gate At 9. The Idris Side Harriers will meet on Monday, Feb. 6th Caertyddyn Friday, Feb. 10th Abergwynant At 10. TRAFFIC RECEIPTS. 1870. Great Western £ 80,013 West Midland v 1869. South Wales J £ 74,840 1870. London and North Western Î P,122,079 Shrewsbury and Hereford. 18(59. Shropshire Union J P118,782 For the week endini Jan. 29th, 1871. CAMBRIAN RAILWAYS (178 miles open)—Passengers, parcels, horses, carriages, dogs, and mails, £ 1,080 mer- chandise, minerals, and cattle, total for the week, £ 2,428; augregate from 1st Jan., f:fJ,I¡47. Corresponding week in 1870, passengers, &c., £ 1,115; merchandise, (fee., £ 1,218; total, £ 2,333; aggregate from 1st Jan., 1870, £ 9,895. For the week ending Jan, 29th, 1871. BRECON AND MERTHYR RAILWAY.S—(G0f mile open)— Passengers, parcels, &c., £147 la. 4d.; jjoods, &c., 21,103 lls. lid.; total, 1,255 13s. 3d.; £ 20 13s. 5d. per mile per week. Corresponding week last year (1301 miles open). Passengers, &c., R142 los. 10d.; goods, &c., £ 940 10s. 5d.; total, EI,089 us. 3d. £ 17 18s. 7d. per mile per week; increase, £161; 7s. 0d.; aggregate from 1st Jan, 1870 £ 4,8G3 4s. lOd.; ditto, 18G9, £ 1,34(5 10s. 4d.; increase, £516 14s. Gd.

BALA. JOURNEY TO THE LAND OF C ANAAN.—On Tuesday even- ing, the 31st ult., the Rev. W. Dickens Lewis, B.A., of Shrewsbury, delivered an eloquent lecture on this subject, at the British School. The lecture was illustrated with sketches of the principal places and objects of interest. and the lecturer exhibited specimens of water taken from the River Jordan, the Dead Sea, and the Pool of Siloam. The lecture was humorous and interesting, and elicited much applause from the audience. Time did not permit the completion of the lecture, and the lecturer has promised to finish at another time. Mr 0. Richards, M.D., presided, and the Bala Choral Society, conducted by Mr Lewis, British School, sung- The German Father- land" and "The Marseillaise."—A vote of thanks was unanimously passed to the lecturer, the chairman, and the choir.-The nroceeds are to be for the benefit of the Dab. British School. LARCENY.—On January 23rd, before 0. Richards, Esq., Bridget Rooney was charged by S. A.R. Prince De Vismes et de Ponthieu," of Bryniau Goleu, with stealing a signet ring, with "R.S.A." engraved on it; a pair of black jet earrings, a black and white shaw], a small carpet bag, with Robert Amiel engraved thereon; five or six sovereigns, some linen, and a gold locket, belonging to the other servants.—Mr A. A. Passingham appeared for the defendant.—S.A.R. Prince De Vismes et de Ponthieu said I reside at Bryniau Goleu, near Bala. The prisoner Rooney was in my service till twelve or one o'clock yester- day. After she left I found that five or six sovereigns were mig.ing.-Cr;)ss-exammed by Mr Passingham: I saw my purse about twelve o'clock yesterday; there was about CI.5 in it then. I examined it afterwards—after the prisoner left. I keep the purse in a drawer at night locked. The drawer was open all day long. Anybody that had liberty to come into my rooms might have access to the drawer during the day. I have three servants in my house. I have never seen anybody in the house except the servants, but I have suspected that persons did come to visit them. I have suspected the prisoner on several occasions of being dishonest.-P.C. E. P. Evans, Bala, said I received in- structions from S.A.R. Prince De Vismes to apprehend the prisoner on the charge of stealing some rings and money from Bryniau Goleu. I searched her box. I did not find a signet ring, nor any of the other articles men- tioned by the first witness nor any money.—The prisoner was discharged. COUNTY COUr.T, MONDAY", December 30th.—Before Mr S rj^ant Tmdal Atkiason. The busin ss of the C Hut was mostly disposed of by the Re^i-trar Congratulations to the New Judge.—Upon his Honour taking his seat, Mr A. A. Passingham, oil behalf of the profesonal eJl t lemen present, expres-ed their deep regret at the retirement of Mr Johnes. Thfy wished to con- grvtulite his Ho iour on his elevation to preside at these c urts, and to expie-s their disigreement with and dis- approval of tiie relllllks which appear, d in the Cambrian News a short time igo, about his Honour's ignoranci of the We-h lu f/UMge as inc ipaci utiog him 'o the honourthe posit ci which he had at ained. Mr Pa^siughum hoped t'lat the same goo 1 feeing would orjtinue. between his Honour and th, members of the legal piofesdon which had existed between them = nd the late Ju Ige.-Mr Ser- jeant. Atkinson haviug paid a liLh collpliment to the ¡ bïitle, and exevnpluy conduct of Mr Johnes, the late Ju lgi?5 sâd-I am extremely i. debted to you for the kind feeling wh ch you have given expression to, and it will be my great desire to nuke a rLjhfc u-e uf th large powers and trust conferred upon me, and to do justice in all cases which are brought before me, without fear, favour, or affection. Three cases c une on for hearing, but were of HO jublic interest. As n curious pr-icticd comment upon Mr Pas j ingham's reference to the Cambrian News, it may by stated tha% in the second c as; which came on for hearing, the pi .iot'ff, Oace Da vies, gave the wh le of her evidence in the Welsh language, which had to be inteipreted by Mr Williams, the registrar, for the benefit of hii Honour. Williams, the registrar, for the benefit of hii Honour.

DOLGELLEY. "XATUR EGLWYS."—The Rev. Evan Lewis, M.A., rector, delivered a very interesting address on Church Government at the National School, on Tuesday evening week, to a large audience. A'vote of thanks to the lecturer brought the proceedings to a close. LECTURE.—On Thursday week Miss M. Jones lectured at the Public Rooms, before a large audience, on The Land of Canaan." The Rev. H. Morgan, Baptist minis- ter, occupied the chair, and the proceeds were in aid of a missionary fund in the Land of Canaan. POPCLAlt READINGS.— The seventh of the popular read- ings took place on Tuesday evening, the 31st of January, at the Public Rooms, under the presidency of Mr T, Humphreys Williams, of Llwyn. The programme was as follows Address By the Chairman Song-" Ring the bell, Watchman" Mr H. Pugh Recitation—" The young: Mouse" Master R. P. Pug he Song—"The Englishman" Mr Roberts Recitation—"Edward Gray" Mr Edward Williams Song and chorus—"Tyinliorau'r Flwyddyn"Mr Owen Jones ,Song-" True love" Mr Lewis Evans Reading—From Martin Chuzzlewit" Mr Hogg SonK—YGwenithGwyn"Miss Alicc Jones Solo—(Pianoforte) Mr Crossley Song—"A Winter night" .Mr Harry Reading —"Mr Skinner going to a public dinner"Mr W. R. Da vies Dnet-" Hetty Wynne" Messrs Pugh and Evaus Recitation Mr J. P. Jones Song-" Annie Lisle" Mr H Pugh FinaleGod save the Queen" Miss Thomas Although the weather was so unpropitious the large hall was nearly full, and the performers were well received by the audience. At the close of the programme Mr Edward Walker proposed, and Dr John Jones seconded, a vote of thanks to the chairman, who, in responding, expressed his delight at having presided over such a successful and enjoy- able entertainment. A vote of thanks to the performers was also proposed by Mr J. F. Poole, and seconded by Dr Lloyd Williams, to which Mr Hogg responded. PETTY SESSIONS, TUESDAY.—Before R. M. Richards, Esq., Lewis Williams, Esq., and John Vaughan, Esq. Order of Maintenance.—Mr Joseph Roberts, Deputy- clerk to the Onanlians, applied for an order upon one William Williams, labourer, KsguanFarm, Towyn, tocon- tribute Gd. per week towards the maintenance of his mother. -Mr Morris Jones, relieving officer of Talyllyn District, said I have known defendant for the last thirty years. He is a farm labourer, earning from 12s. to lGs. per week. He is a married man, but has no children, He is an able-bodied man, but his mother is unable to maintain himself.—An order was made that he should con- tribute Gd. weekly. Offence against the Salmon Fishery Art.-Diiviti Evans, of Cwmlline, near Cemmaes, was charged by Mr David Pugh, clerk to the Fishery Board, with attempting to catch salmon with a gaff, in the River Dovey, on the 20th Jan. Defendant not appearing, the service of the sum- mons was proved by P. C. Hughes, of Dinas Mawddwy. William Thomas said I am a keeper \vith Sir Edmund Buckley. I know defendant. I saw him on the 20th illst. near the River Dovey, in the parish of Mallwyd. I knew that there were salmon spawning at that place. He stood on the river side, above the spawning bed. He had nothing in his hand then. After looking at the fish for some time lie left. He returned in a short time with a sticK in his hand. I could see him fastening a gaff to the stick. I could see him distinctly. He went to the place and stood above them, and I could see him trying to gaff the fish. This took place between eleven and twelve in the daytime.—-Defendant was finell R.5, or, in default, to be imprisoned for two months, with hard labour. Another Caie. — Robert Huumphreys. mason, Dolgelley, was charged with a similar offence in the River Wnion, on the 22nd ult.. Defendant not appearing, P. C. Parry proved service of summons.—Lewis Davies, water bailiff, said I saw defendant, on the land of Dolserau, about four p.m., walking along the side of the river, and stopping at a place where there were two salmon. I saw him watching the fish. He threw some sticks into the river. He and another person went to the trees close by, and I could hear the noise of cutting tree;Deicnrlant was fined E-5, and costs in default, two month's hard labour. A Third Ctse.-Evtn Evans, t,ilor, Dolgelley, was charged with a like off -T,ewis Davies said I saw defendant with Robert Humphreys, at the time and place mentioned by me. He had a spear in his possession, which I now produce. I saw defendaut striking at a salmon with his spear. Robert Humphreys was with him then. Defendant afterwards threw his spear into the river, and I took it up from the water.—It being his first offence, and he having appeared personally, defendant was only fined £1, and costs in default, to be imprisoned for fourteen days, with hard labour. Police Clothing. —Tenders for police clothing for the en- suing year were this dav examined by the magistrates present, and that of Mr Richard Jones, New Shop, Dol- gelley, was accepted. BOARD OF GUARDIANS, THURSDAY, February 2.— Present Lewis Williams, Esq. (chairman), ex-officio; Messrs David Jones, John Griffith, Dolgelley, John Jones, Talyllyn. Richard Jones, Llanddwywe-is-graig, Lewis Jones, Llanelltyd, Robert Jones, Mallwyd, Edmund Jones, Llanymawddwy, Wm. Davies, Llan- fachreth, John Owen, Morris Evins, Llangelynin, R. M. Jones, Llanegryn and Mr Joseph Roberts, deputy clerk. State of the Calls.—Total arrears of calls made on the 15th of September last. and due on or before the 1st Feb- ruary inst. JCS29 5s. 3d; Llanabsr, 2123 O-i. 4-1.; Llanen Idwyn, £ 71 ISs. 7d.; Lhnddwywe-i8-grai,£40 3s. 5d.; Llanddwywe-uwch-graig, £ 9 lis. 8d.; Llanfach- reth, £ 85 R". Id.; Llanelltyd, £03 13s. 2d.; Llanymawdd- wv, B51 17s. 31.; Mallwyd, £ 96 4s. 2d.; Llangelynin, JE98 19s. ;-)!].; Llanegryn, £ 82 Os 7d.; Llanfihangel-y- pennant, £ 53 4s. 9d.; Talyllyn, £ 100 15s. Gd.; total, 91,746 2s. 2d.—Balance this dav in the hands of the treasurer, £ 1.039 16s. Gl; balance in the hands of Mr Morris Jones, relieving officer, El 8s. 51.; balance due to Mr John Jones, relieving officer, £ 3 0s. 5d. Arrears of Calls. -The Clerk stated that special petty sessions would be held next Tuesday for the hearing of the summonses against the overseerfl of the parish of Dolgelley for non-payment of calls, as ordered at the last Board. Petit ioii.. --Tii e following letter was received from the clerk to the guardians of the Merthyr T'dfil Union County Finance and County -1 beg leave to for- ward copy of a petition to the House of Commons, from the guardians of this Union, which thev have signed, and which Mr II Richard will present, and my Board will feel obliged if yon will kindly hring tho matter before vour next Board, and we trust you will co-operate and induce 'all the members you can to support the petition in Parliament.—Your obedient ser- vant, FRANK JAMES, Clerk to the Guardians. The following is the copy of the petition referred to :— To thei Honourable the Commons of Great Britain and Ireland in Parliament --The humble petition of the guardians of the poor "f the Merthyr Tydtil Union sheweth-l. That the finances of this county are managed entirely by the justices of the peace, and not by anyone representing the ratepayers. 2. That, under the present law, the assessment of the county rate is vested in a committee of county magistrates; and in the county of Glamorgan, in this Union, the County Assessment Committee is found totally regardless of the relative valuations of the different parts of the county. 3. That, by the present law, any parish aggrieved by the proceedings of the County Rate Committee can only appeal to the Quarter Sessions, which is presided over by the chairman of the committee, so that in fact there is the extraordinary anomaly of appealing from the assessors to themselves only, inasmuch as there is no appeal from the Quarter Sessions upon questions of value. Your petitioners, therefore, humbly pray that your honourable House will amend the laws by giving the representatives of the rate- payers a potential voice in the management of the county tinauce and county assessment. And your petitioners will ever pray. Given under our common seal this 21st day of Jan- uary, 1871. Signed, GEO. T. CLARK, Chairman; counter- signed, FRANK JAMF.S, Clerk. After a short conversation, a petition to the same effect was unanimously adopted, to be sent to S. Holland, Esq., M.P., for presentation to Parliament. Medical Officers of Llanegryn and Talylbm Districts.— The following letter was received from the Poor Law Board respecting the appointment of these officers Whitehall, 31st January, 1871. SIR,—I am directed by the Poor-Law Board to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 23rd inst., and to inform you that, in pursuance of the provisions contained in article 4 of the Geneml Order of the 25th May, 1857, the Board consents to the employment of Messrs Jones and Pugh to act as medical officers of the Llanegryn and Talyllyn Districts of the Dolgelley Union, until 29th Sept., 1871. The Board approve of the payment of the undermentioned salary to each medical officer for the per- formance of his duties in the district to which he has been elected, and, in pursuance of the provisions contained in Art. 172 of the General Order of the 24th of July, 1847, they direct that such salary shall be paid by the guardians to each medical officer according to the terms of the order applicable to the payment of salaries in force in the Union, riz.:—Mr J. F. .Jone.s, for the Llanegryn district, salary at the rate of 426 per annum Mr D. R. Pughe, for the Talyllyn district, salary at the rate of £14 per annum. I am directed to state that the Board have fixed the 26th September next as the period for the ter- mination of the appointments of these medical officers in order that the question of the new appointment for the Llanegryn, Talyllyn, and Mawddwy districts may be brought under the notice of the guardians at the same time.—I tin, &c.. JOB:" F. HIBBERX, Secretary. New Dietary Table.-The Master stated that he had called upon lr. Robert Williams, butcher, the contractor for supplying milk to the workhouse, according to his promise at the last Board, and he had to inform the guar- dians that Air Williams had undertaken to supply the extra quantity of milk required to put the new dietary table in force at once.—The Master was therefore ordered to commence without any further delay.—No other matter of importance was brought before the Board, most of the time being taken up with the unusually large number of new applications for relief—most of the parties applying being masons, labourers, and shoemakers, who were pre- vented by the hard weather from following their usual avocations. Master's Report. -E xpenses of in-door maintencnee during the last fortnight: Provisions, jEll 16s. IDd. clothing, £ 1 8s. necessaries, £ 1 Gs. 3d.; total, £ 14 lis. Id. Number of vagrants relieved in the workhouse dur- ing the last fortnight Men. 18 woman, 1 girls, 2; total, 21. Corresponding number last year, 28. Relieving Officers' Report.—Mr John Jones, relieving officer, of Barmouth district: Number of persons receiving otic-door relief, not able-bodied, 432; able-bodied, 27 children, 174 total, G33. Amount paid in out-door relief In money, £ 116 Is. 9d. in kind, tS 8s. 9d. total, 2124 10s. 6d. Amount of cheque applied for, £ 130.—Mr Morris Jones, relieving officer of Talyllyn district: Num- ber of persons receiving out-door relief, not able-bodied, 237 able-bodied, 7 children, 128 total, 372. Amount paid in out-door relief In money, JE71 6s. 6d. in kind, E2 3s total, £ 71 9s. Üd. Amount of cheque applied for, 274.

ABERDOVEY. PETTY SESSIONS, YESTERDAY (FRIDAY.) -Before C. F. Thurston. Esq., John Pughe, Esq., and Captain J. R. M. Ford. Robert Evans was summoned for having assaulted William Evans on the 13th of January. It appeared that the parties were proceeding homeward to Corris on the night of the 13th ult., and quarreied on the roid, when de- fendant struck complainant. Fined £1, and 11s. cpsts.

TOWYN. GRAND AMATEUK CONCERT.—This affair came off on Monday evening last, under the patronage of the Towyn tradesmen, and the conductorship of Mr E. Jones, Towyn Acrdemy. Mr William Scott, who was in the chair, opened the meeting in a short and appropriate speech. The following programme was successfully got through Glee" Merch Megan Towyn Glee Party Song-" Com' link thi' arm i'inine Mr J. Davies Song-" Tho ailor Boy Mr D. LL Morgan Duet The Wind and the Harp illrs and Miss Ashton Song-" Nancy Till ,Mr J. Jones Duet-" The h.cho Mr ami Miss Morgan Song Happy be thy (IreaiDs s Ashton Song (comic)—" Nobody's Child A Friend Song- Cad.er fawr fy mm Miss Jones Song-" Little Polly Perkins" Mr Poole I Song—" Sing me an English Song Ali.s Ashton Song—" Yr Hen Lane Mr D. LI. Morgan Solig-" -Yeliziy of the -fill Alis., Glee—"Toriad y Dydd" Towyn Glee Party Song—"The Captive Greek Girl" Miss Ashton Song—"The Shabby Genteel" Mr Davies Song-"The German Rhine" Mr D. LI. Morgan Duet-" The Merry Gipsies" Mrs and Miss Ashtun Song—" Y mud a'r Byddar Miss Jones Song—" Marjorie's Almanack" Miss Morgan Song—" Simon the Cellarer" Mr Poole Song (comic)—" Champagne Charley" A Friend Duet— Tell me Gentle Stranger" Mr and Miss .Morgan S,mg-" Bid me discourse" Mrs Ashton Glee-" The Cuckoo" Towyn Glee Party Song—"Peidiwch a d'weyd wrth fy nghariad" Miss Ashton Finale-" God Save the Queen." The Chairman moved a vote of thanks to all the performers, and the Rev. A. Trewman, to the Chairman, which were heartily accorded by the audience.—The Chairman in responding called the attention of the public to the desirability of having a continuance of such meetings as popular entertainments, the funds to be devoted to the town. Tho meeting then terminated to the entire satis- faction of the crowded audience.

CORWEN. CONCERT.—A concert was held at the British school- rooms of this town on Tuesday, the 24th January, by Mynyddog,"assisted I)ytlie foli,)Nviii,I.tr Hugh Davies and party, Mr William Jones and party, Mr Thomas Ems and party, Master F. G. J ones, Mr Ti. R. Ellis, Mrs Jones, Tynycefn, Mr William Hughes, and Air G. Humphreys, jun., and party. The room was attended by a very large and respectable audience. Mynyddog gave uni versal satisfaction, and the meeting proved a de- cided success. The proceeds were devoted towards the British school. PETTY SESSIONS.—At the sessions on Friday week, before Captain Taylor and the Rev. John Wynne, Edward Davies, of Corwen, was charged by Mr Thomas White, clerk to the Corwen Board of Guardians with non-main- tenance of his son. Order made for payment of Bl ICs. Gd., arrears, and costs.—John Edwards of Coedyglyn, Llan- saintffraid Glyn-ceiriog, was charged by Mr R. F. Brooker, of Chester, with traveling from Llangollen to Carrog btation without paying the fare.—Fined Is., and costs. LIBERATION MEETING.—A meeting has been held in the Baptist Chapel, Llansantffraid, Corwen, to advocate the claims of the Liberation Society. The chair wis occupied by the Rev. H. C. Williams, who addressed the meeting, and observed that many good men were liable to forget themselves when placed in high positions as was indicated by the doctrines of "divine right of kings" and "Apostolic Succession."—The Rev. John Jones, Brymbo, deputation from the society, delivered an address, which was atten- tively listened to by the audience. He delineated the history and objects of the society which he represented. He said the tendency of the age was in favour of religious equality, and many churchmen themselves longed for the freedom which the triumph of the society would give them.—The Rev. W. Williams remarked that it was well to bear in mind that the society did not attack the doc- trines of the Church of England nor any other church, but existed solely for the purpose of claiming the rights which be:n6 to us as citizens of the state. It would tend much to the advantage of that church to lean on the eternal truths of the gospel, instead of on the temporal power of the state.—The Rev. Isaac Jones, said that lie believed Wales was ripe for disestablishment, and no candidate for Parliamentary honours would find much favour with his Welsh constituents unless he was prepared to vote for it. He trusted Mr Holland, their worthy M.P., would be found in the same lobby as Mr Miall. -The Rev. J. Jones proposed, and Mr Ellis Jones seconded, a vote of thanks to the chairman.

ABERYSTWYTH. I OWN" COUNCIL,—A meeting of this body took place on Friday, January 27th, present The Mayor (Thomas Jones, E-;q,), in the chair, Alderman Richard Roberts, Councillors Benjamin Hughes, Richard Morris, John Davies (harbour master), David Williams, and John Watkins; Mr J. Parry, town clerk.— The business was simply the adoption of a case for counsel, in order to ob- tain an opinion relative to the private slaughter houses in the town. SCHOOL BOARD MEETING.—The following members were present at a meeting of the Aberystwyth School Board on Friday, January 27th Lewis Pugh Pugh, Esq. (chairman), the Rev. D. Charles, the Rev, John Williams, Thomas Jones, Esq; (mayor), Mr W. H. Thomas, and Mr Peter Jones; Mr J. W. Thomas, clerk.—Mr Zophar Humphreys attended and produced a new plan of the municipal boundary of the borough, as required by the Act. The Board approved the same.—It was then re- solved that a School Board seal should be obtained, and directions were given for an impression of the Corporation seal to be sent to Messrs Jarrett, of London, to be copied for the purpose of one being made for the Board.—The Board resolved itself into a committee for the purpose of obtaining the requisite particulars for the report to be sent up to the Education Department, and the meeting ter- minated. MEETING OF THE BIBLE SOCIFTY.-On Wednesday eve- ning the annual meeting in connection with this society was held in the Temperance Hall. The meeting was opened by prayer, by the Rev. Edward Hughes (C.M.), one of the oldest ministers in Wales. Thomas Jones, Esq., Mayor of Aberystwyth, presided, and after a few appropriate remarks, he called upon the Rev. Griffith Davies (C.M.) to address the meeting. The rev. gentle- man prefaced his remarks by a touching allusion to the death of Dr Phillips, the late agent of the society, and Mr John Matthews, who was a staunch supporter. He then proceeded to show (in Welsh) how the auxiliary branch had worked in the district during the past year, and his state- ment appeared to be satisfactory and encouraging-.—The Rev. John Saunders, one of the honorary secretaries for the district, read a. very interesting report shewing the in- come and expenditure of the branch society for the past year. The Rev. David Thomas, English Wesleyan Minister, addressed the meeting, and was much applauded. —The Chairman then called upon the Rev. D. Lewis, B.A., the agent of the society and successor to the lateDr Phillips. Mr Lewis spoke in English and Welsh at con- siderable lengthy pointing out the extensive operations of the society for the past year. He alluded to the downfall of Pio Nono, while the agents of the Bible Society were entering the same city with a large number of bibles, and, in referring to the advantages taken by the agents of the society of any opportunities which presented themselves. Mr Lewis said that thousands upon thousands of copies of the Holy Scriptures had been distributed among the armies of both combatants in the present war, and he had reason to believe that the truth contained in those volumes had been the means of affording consolation to hundreds of poor soldiers in their misery. Mr Lewis remarked that many in this country were rather hard upon King Will- liam, now Emperor of Germany. He (Mr Lewis) thought he was a good man. He did all in his power to facilitate the operations of the Bible Society from the commence- ment of the war, and besides he gave £100 towards the building fund of the society and became an annual sub- scriber of These remarks elicited immense applause. Mr Lewis brought his splendid' address to a close by making a most earnest appeal on behalf of the society.— The Rev. Evan Richards (Welsh Wesleyan) then said a few words, which were well received, -the Rev. Arthur Griffith, LL. B., also addressed the audience, and said that in contrasting the meeting held there that evening with .1 the political meeting held there the night before, he was sorry to find that the political one was more numerously attended. He did not think after all that the people or Aberystwyth had lost their lbve of religion and the spread. of the Word of God. He had not prepared any Rpeeci, because he bad been out all that day collecting money on behalf of the Bible Society, and he was glad to say that lie succeeded in getting some twenty persons to subscribe to- wards the funds of the society. (Applause.)—The usual vote of thanks to the Chairman brought the proceedings to a elose. PETTY SESSIONSJ- WEDNESlMY.-Before Thcaias Jones, Eq., Mayor. Important to Dog Keepers. —Mrs Jones, of No. 47, Marine-terrace, was summoned for allowing her dog, being a ferocious animal,, to go, about the streets, nn- muzzled.—P.C. David Thomas said he was on the Terrace on Monday last, where he saw two young men, and when they came oppositt) the pillar letter-box, the defendant's dog, which was passing with the servant girl, sprang up and caught hold, of the arm of one of the young men. Another young man complained to him that he had been bitten before by the dog. The, defendant had been re- peatedly cautioned about the dog, but the animal-was out that day on the Terrace without any muzzle.Ir John Evans, of No. 28 Terrace, appeared on behalf of the defendant, saying that the dog would be taken care of in future, and regretting it should have caused ajiy annoy- ance.—The Mayor said he objected very much ta dogs being allowed to go about the streets, if they were at all inclined to be ferocious. and fined the defendant, in the sum of 10s. A Warning to Cl?,,ildreit.-Evan Daniel,, son of Mrs Daniel, near the Town Clock, Thomas Doughton, son of the late Captain Dougbton, High-street^ and John Pugh Edwards, son of Captain John Edwards* High-street, all young lads, were respectively summoned for carrying fi'e about the streets.—P.C. James James, said that about six o'clock on the previous Friday evening, he was on duty in High-stretit, and saw a number of children and lads, foremost among whom were defendants, carrying fire about, the street. When he made his appearance they ran away. He went afterwards to Sl.ipbuilders'-row, and saw the defendants there with fire and some ropes,, which had been ignited, and which they curried about from place to place.-The lads were severely cautioned by the Mayor, and fined ls. each. Furious Di-ii,ing.-Potrick Murphy, servant at the Queen's Hotel, was summoned: for this offeiiee.-P.C. Thomas said that he was on. duty in Great Darkgate- street, about four o'clock on the afternoon of the previous Saturday, and saw the defendant driving along the street in a basket-carriage, and when opposite Pier-street the pony became unmanageable, and dashed away, dragging the carriage against the standings of the vegetable vendors, which were upset and knocked about. Previously to this the defendant had driven the pony two or three times around the Clock Tower. In his opinion the defendant was driving most furiously, and endangering the lives of those on the street.—The defendant was finelt 2s. Gd., and 5s. costs. IMPORTANT MEETING OF THE SHARE- HOLDERS. OF THE NEW MARKET HALL COMPANY, LIMITED. A meeting of the shareholders and promoters of the New Market Hall was held at the Talbot Hotel, on Fri- day evening, the 27th January. There were present amongst others, Mr Henry E. Taylor (in the chair), Messrs Matthew H. Davies, Richard Webster, J. R. Jones, John Jones (Great Darkgate-street), Benjamin Hughes, Richard Morgan, John Evans, Richard Hughes, Thomas Jones, Henry Hughes, Thomas Powell, Thomas Griffiths, David Williams, G. T. Smith, J. P, Jones, Geo, OJ Jones (architect), and others.—The Chairman explained the object of the meeting, W hich was to take into con- sideration the position of the company with regard to the new Market Hall now in course of erection, and called upon the hon. sec., Mr G. T. Smith, to read out the list of shareholders, shewing who had paid up their calls, and who were the defaulters. When that was done, it was' found that several who had taken shares had not paid any of the calls, although they had been repeatedly applied to. As many as eleven shares had been repudiated, which placed the company in a very awkward position. The shareholders present were very much astonished to learn that tradesmen residing in the immediate vicinity of the new market had acted in this way.—The Chairman, in answer to a question, said that the number of shares taken was 238 they wanted to increase that number to 300, which at £ 3 each would represent £ 1,~>00. The amount of the contract with Mr Roderick Williams was and he had been paid on account £.j8ï.-Mr Smith said that some decisive steps ought to be taken to get in the arrears he should be happy to furnish the solicitor to the company with a list of the defaulters, so that he might proceed against them. Mr George Jones, architect, on being asked, said that there was now due to the contractor Mr Roderick Williams, about three instalments, which would amount to £ 771 there would be afterwards a balance of about £ 104.—The Chairman We are short of about £ 200 to complete the building we must endeavour to get more siil)scril)ers. --Nlr Thos. Jones It would be very hard to call upon those that have supplied materials to the building to pay up their calls. I should like to know if goods supplied should represent money advanced to the company in lieu of calls upon shares taken.—Mr Taylor: That cannot be legally done without obtaining the consent of the company.—Mr M. H. Davies was understood to say he would pay up all his calls, although he had supplied a few goods to the building, if others would do the Same -IHr Hugh Hughes: We shall have nothing to do with any one besides the contractor. It being made known that about C.500 would be wanted more Tl than the amount promised, Mr Richard Hughes said he had re-considered the matter, and as he expected, like others, to benefit from the undertaking, he felt rather ashamed he had not taken more shares. He would now take three shares more. (Hear, hear.)—Mr Thomas Jones really thought that those persons opposite and about the new market, who would be benefited by it, ought to take more interest in the undertaking, and pressed Mr Thomas Powell, grocer, Mr J. R. Jones, Mr David Williams, and others, to take more shares. — Mr J. R. Jones said he had taken a good number, but would undertake to get a friend to take two shares. Air Jones, however, ultimately took two more shares hirnself.Alr M. H. Davies took six additional shares, and Mr Thomas Jones ten, on condition that the fresh shares taken by them should represent goods sold by them to the contractor for the new market only. Benjamin Hughes, Mr Richard Morgan, and Mr J. P. Jones took one additional share each.—The Chairman, after consulting with Mr R. Webster (Bank), explained how cheques could be drawn and endorsed by Mr Roderick Williams, the contractor, to be handed over to the share- holders who had supplied materials for the building.—Mr Benjamin Hughes had no doubt if they could get Mr J. B. Joiles, and others, to go out again canvassing, they could get a great many more in the town to take shares, as he had every faith that the scheme would yield a good per centage to the shareholders.—Mr Thomas Griffiths thought they had better not sue people for the arrears, as he was of opinion that if Mr Smith, accompanied by Mr Taylor, Nfr T. P. Jones, and others, would sacrifice a little time to go about the town, they would soon make up the amount required.—The Chairman had no doubt if they worked together they would succeed.—Mr Smith said that with regard to what Mr Griffiths had said he did not care much to go touting about the town, and if much of his time would be required for that purpose, they would cer- tainly have to raise his salary. (Laughter.) If the scheme required personal touting to assist it along, they were in a very sad position indeed.—Mr Taylor said that companies in London paid 20 per cent. to a broker to collect the money. (Laughter.) Mr Thomas Jones said that they should come to some understanding at once with a view of getting the building completed. The other market in Terrace-road had been completed;, he thought the town could well support two markets, but, he did not hesitate to say that their scheme, being the old market, would prove the most successful. The Nanteos family had done nobly in assisting them, and he was convinced that they could get a good interest upon their outlay. There was a great deal of work to be done, and as he had every confi- dence in Mr Jones, the architect, he hoped the building would be proceeded with as quickly as possible. They wanted it to be a good building, and it was their interest to see that the contractor provided good materials.—It was agreed, after a long discussion, that Mr Smith, the hon. sec., accompanied by Mr J. P. Jones and Mr Taylor, should go about before the end of the following week to procure fresh shareholders, and that unless the defaulters paid up their subscriptions, a list of them should be fur- nished to Mr Hughes, solicitor, for the purpose of his tak- ing proceedings against them. h Benjamin Hughes thouggt that they ought to see that the contractor proceeded with the building at once, as Mr Jones would now supply the timber required.—All were of the same opinion. — A vote of thanks to the chairman, proposed by Mr M. H. Davies, and seconded by Mr Thomas Jones, brought the proceedings to a close.

BORTIT. THE ADOPTION OF A SCHOOL BOARD.—On Tuesday afternoon, a large meeting of ratepayers was convened at the school-house, Borth, by Mr Hugh Hughes, clerk to the Aberystwyth Union, for the purpose of considering and determining whether application should be made for powers to elect a School Board. Mr William Jones, Brynowen, presided. The Rev. John Jones, vicar of Llanfihangel, advised the meeting to wait a time to see how the Act worked. Ultimately, however, Mr Abraham Lewis proposed, and Mr Abraham James seconded, a motion to the effect that application should be at once made to the Education Department for the necessary powers to elect a School Board. The motion was carried by 9G to 22.

YNYSLAS. ACCIDEI;T.-On Friday week, Thomas Morgan, farm servant to Mr Baker, while helping some other men to load a heifer, was seriously injured. The heifer leaped on one side and crushed Morgan, who got entangled in a rope. The injured man is in a fair way of recovery.

YSTRAD MEURIG. MARRIAGE REJOICINGS,—A correspondent sends us the following report of wedding re joinings at this place :On Monday, the 30th of January, Ystrad Meurig was the scene of great joy and festivity—the occasion being the marriage of Mr. Morris, the assistant master of the Grammar School, and Miss Evans, Henblas. 'l'h3're was all the more interest taken in the event because the bride and her family are so much, respected and beloved, and because the bridegroom has at Ystrad Meurig, as every- where, won the affections of all. The company consisted of the bride and bridegroom, Miss Jones, Miss Lizzy Jones, Miss Davies, and Miss Rogers, the bridesmaids Mr. Baile, the bridegroom's best man Mr. Evans, the bride's father Mr. Evansi junr., the bride's brother; Mrs Morris, mother of the bridegroom the Rev. Mr. Rees, vicar of St. Peter's, Eleroh, brother-in-law of She bride- grom, and Mrs. Rees, Miss Morris, sister of the bride- groom the Rev. Mr. Jrtnes, the vicar of the parish, and head-master of the Grammar School th:v Rev. Mr Lloyd, the Abbot of Strata Florida the Rev.. Mr Lloyd, vicar of Llanafon and.G.Vvnnws the Rev. Mr. Ddovies, "vl curate of Aberafon; Mr. R. Rowland, M.D., and Mrs. Rowland; and Mr Meredith, master of the L/nwer School. The ceremony was performed by the vicar of the parish, assisted by the Rev. Mr. Rees. The '^Gloria" was chanted, and a hymn sung at the end of the service. All the neighbours showed the greatest respect atid enthusiasm ) on the occasion. The village was crowded with spectators, and the air was. rent with reports of guns. After tho) ceremony the company sat down, at Henblas, to a ma"ni.. ficent breakfast-, under the presidency of Dr. Rowlanl- grace having been said: by the vicar of he parish. The table was so tastefully laid out, and so neatly decorated, that it would have been a credit to a royal diiiing-rozw. After breakfast the toast of the day wLs proposed by the president in,an appropriate speech, ending with a Wo&fa stanza, the two last lines of which were— Hir oes, dedwyddyd, a Garilyri'V « glan briodas,. The toast was drunk in champagne with loud acclama- tions. Naxt came. Thebridesmaids and ladies." Soveral other toasts were proposed and responded to, and among them that of The bachelors." In responding, one bachelor remarked that ladies and gentlemen could never- agree as to which party was to blame for not coming to. matri- monial terms quickly. Another, bachelor—a confirmed one till then—declared himself a oonverfc at oncgt After a tiule the hour for the bride and bridegroom to depart arrived. They w-cre driven to the station to. meet the train for London under a hailstorm of old slippers and rice, and arnkl unlimited fun and shouting. After their departure the rest of the company sat dowrt to tea and spent a most happy evening the married tiiiuking with sweet regret of the day that had been, and the unmarried with fond pleasure of the day that was to ba*

LLANIDLOES. THE. FAIP.Tllis fair, held on SaVarday, was well •attended. Cart and store pigs had a sale, and though there was a ltrge number in th, fair, go .d prices, were obtained, store pLs realiz:ng from 47s. to 60s. a head; cart pi:;s, lfis, to 2Is. milcli c<ws, £ 12 to £ 13; cows with calves, f)3 to £14. DEATH OP A C H TLI> WHOM BURXTN-G. OnSunclayawlIling, a little daughter of Mr Elias Thomas, bootmaker, of Great Oak-street, died in great pain, from the effects of a severe burning which sha received a few days previously. She was playing with a newspaper before the fire, and it unfortunately eaatght fire, and set her clothes all of a blaze. Her father, who was near, rendered all the assistance in his power, ana extinguished the flames, but not before the child had beon severely burnt. She was carefully attended until death. SUVDEN DEATH OF AN OLD MAN.—On Sunday after- noon, an old man, living at the Stag Inn, with his daughter, the landlady of the inn, died suddenly in bed. He went to bed in his usual health aud spirits on Saturday night, and remained in bed on Sunday morning, as was his custom sometimes. In the afternoon his little grand- I daughter took some tea, up for him.) but failed to waken the old man, so she told her mother, who, on going upstairs, found her father dead in bed. The oil iaan was about 70. years of age. ALLEGED THE-- OF SILVER SPOONS,—The man Mason, formerly a servant at the Trewythen Arms Hotel, who was a few days ago apprehended at Newtown for an alleged theft of silver spoons, &c., from the above hotel, has been brought up before the local Bench and committed for trial. Tlio prisoner made no defence. The spoons were marked with the former landlady's mitiah, W. H. B. and wqre offered for sale by prisoner at a pawnshop in Newtown, the keeper of whioh suspected, something" was wrong, and informod the police.

LLANGOLLEN. THE SCHOOL BOARD QUESTION.-Tlle advocates of a School Board have sent a requisition, signed by fifty rate- payers, to the clerk to the guardians, pursuant to which a public meeting is convened, to be held at the Assembly- rooms, on Monday, the 6th instant. A poll of the parishioners was taken after a vestry, held a few weeks ago, when it was decided by a majority of about 200 to apply for an order empowering the parish to elect a School Board but the department regulations require that a fresh meeting shall be called. PETTY SESSIONS, TUESDAY, Jan. 31st.—Before J. Price Esq. The Tower, W. Corbet Yale, Esq., and the Rev. J. C. Phillips, Tyn'rhos. Lrtrceni/.—'Thomas James, a tramp, was charged with stealing a pair of stockings belonging to Mrs Jones, Pen- tremorgan. Prisoner admitted the charge, and was sen- tenced to fourteen days' hard labour. 0 Obstructing thej Highway.•—W. Jones, Abbey farm, was charged with this )ffeiiee. Y. (,. Powell, proved the case. —Defendant who admitted the charge was fined Is., and Ss., costs. Transfer of Licences, ThB licence of the Smithfield Inn Was transferred from Mr Jos. Davies to Mr W. Roberts the licence of the Jenny Jones Inn, from Mr J. Evaus, to Mr J ones, Llantysilio.

RUABON. KSNVON COLLIERS. Messrs George Forrester nnd Co., of Liverpool, the owners of tlrs colliery, have, after twelve months' persevering efforts, succeeded in o'lt.iniug the celebrated quaker cod, at a depth of 477 yard-, in No 2 pit The coal is uf excellent quality,- and Lea'ly four feet thick CLERICAL APPOINTMENT.—The Rev. H. Humphreys, curate of Ruabon, has been appointed to the livin. of Llantysilio (Llangollen), the gift of Sir Watkitt,, in the place of the Rev. D. Havves, who has resigned. WJ are sure that the Ruabon parishioners will feel sorry to c lose the services of Mr Humphreys, though pleased to near of his promotion. During the four years he has been in Ruabon he has been remarkably energetic and atten- tive to the interests of the Church, and the Welsh COlre- g,Üion in the parish will be specially sorry to part with } *s ^ated that two fresh curates will be appointed when Mr. Humphreys goes. SCHOOL-BOARD FOR RUABON. — A meeting, convened by the clerk of the union, for the purpose of passing a resolu- tion in favour of a school-board, was held in the Court House, Ruabon, on Tuesday evening. There were pre- sent—Rev. J. Jones (Rhos), Mr W. Jones (Plas Newvdd), Mr Morris (Ruabon), Mr B. Davis (Pant), Mr J. Kenrick, Rev. N. Roberts (Rhos), Rev. Morris (Cefn Mawr), illr C. J. Pullar, Rev. R. L. Owens (Acrefair), Dr Jones, Dr Burton, &c.—Mr Bury having read the requisition to him to convene the meeting, Mr Whalley, M.P., was n voted to the chair. He did not regret having the meeting again, as it afforded them an opportunity of ventilating the subject further.—The Clerk next explained the cir- cular ot the Education Department, and the business proceeded.—-Mr Ed. Morris (Ruabon) I)r,)Posed_" Tli-t it is expedient that a school-board be formed for the parish of Ruabon which was seconded bv the ilev. N. Roberts (Baptist minister, Rhos).—The Rev. J. Jones (vicar of Rhos) explained the working of the Act, which he advocated on account of the compulsory clauses. (Cheers.)—The Rev. R. L. Owens (Acrefair Chapel) spoke strongly in favour of a board, and remarked that it did not follow that the formation of a school-board would cause religious knowledge to be ignored in schools.—Mr Richard Bowen, as a working man, protested against a school- board. He characterized preachers and lawyers as a curse on the land." He advocated "scientific" in the place of "elementary" education, and eoncluderl by pro- testing against the board.—The resolution was then put to the meeting and carried, and afterwards signed by the chairman, to be circulated in the parish. Votes of thanks were next accorded to the clerk of the union and to the chairman. The meeting was attended by about 150 per- 9 sons, and unanimous throughout.

TREGYNON. CHCRCH On l'hurstlav, the 2i!th ult., the Rev. Alfied Jerkin-, rector, gave hs annul supper to the church choir. The evening was parsed in singing and pro- posing and responding to toasts.

girtitf, pimtnje.s, ami tatil. Xo announcements of marriages are inserted without sufficient authentication, for want of which, announcements sent to us aresoml,tiincs omitted. A charge is made for the words No cards," ifcc., in marriages, and any addition to the >iim|>lo record of de:1.ths, P, I i,r H s. Jan. 27th, at Pennal Towers, near Machynlleth, the wife of C. A. THRLSTON, Esq., high sheriff of Merionethshire, of a daughter. Feb Lst, the Wife of the Rev. EVAN LEWIS, M.A., rector Dolgelley, of a sun. M ARRIAOES. Dec. lfith, at R-utnaglveri-y, by the Rev. E. M. Dickenson, M.A., 'V()ODr:éH. HCVFEK, Esq., Royal Artillery, YOUNGEST sou of Lieiit.-Col. C. Hunter, of Mouttt Severn, Llanidloes Mottt- gomeryshire to MARION, only daughter of the late M ijor-(!OU. J. K U. MORRIS, Bombay Army. T Jan. 26th, by licence, at Holy Trinity Church, Wavertree, Liverpool, by the Rev. A. Lodge, SAMCEL .MORTON, of Hrvn Howel, Llangollen to .MARGARET STUART, daughter of Dnin WII.SON, of Wavertree. Jan. 26th, at Sussex-street Wesleyan Chapel, Hhyl, bv the father of tlia bride, assisted hv the Rev. Michael Robert"* Mr JOHN ROBERTS, ironmonger, Rhyl, to JANE, eldest daughter of the Rev. RICHARD PRICHARD, Weslevan minister Rhvl I Jan. 30th, aS Vstrad Meurig, by the Rev. John Jones, M.A., Oxon, vicar and head mister, asaisted by the Rev. John Roes B.A., v^.car of merch, and brotlier-in-law of tiie bridegroom SAMUEL BUKPPARD OAIVI.F.T MORRIS, ESQ., B.A., Oxon, assist- a it mastei, to MARTHA ANNE, daughter of RICIIARP KVANS, Esq., of Henolas. 0 DEATHS. Jan. 22nd, a«ed 57, Mr SAMI;EL BRKESE Llandinam, and late of Auckland,/ New Zealand. Jan. 22nd, aged 40, wife of Mr THOS. EDWARDS, baker Portland-lane, Aberystwyth. Jan. 24th, aged 72, at LIewesog, Denbighshire, SVRAFI the wife of JOI N RAWLINS. Jan.- 24th, aged U years, at 8, Queen-street, "Wrexham PETFP., second son or J. FRASER. p^V1' ffllV 81';lt Brynkalch, RICHARD JONES, KSO of The ROck, Newtown. Jan. 26th, aged 58, Mr ED-WARD WILLIAMS, Gorundee, Llau- oyssu; Montgomery. Jan. 27th,'aged 27, the wife of WM. PARRY, carpenter, Providence Cottage, Berriew. Jan. 27th, Mr A.VDREW PARNESS, Mount-street, Welsbncol. Jnn. 28th, Mr JOHN BIRD, Kerrv. Jan 2<>th( agred SJ, at Rock Cottage, Mrs WILLIAMS, widow of the-late Mr Robert W illiams, Brymnair, Dolgelley.

CHEWING IN CHURCH. (Tó tie Editor of the Cambrian News) SIR,-In your impression of last week, I see that "One fum the hiils complains of chewing tobacco and spitting all over the pews as of the greatest importance in public worship, and also a great assistance to the voices in sing- ing. I can only tell the informant that not one of the lingers in Pennal church chews tobacco and my advice is, that he should either teaeh the people who attend public funerals better manners, or put a lock on his cwti pew. I SESBYTER.

TIDE TABLE FOR ABERYSTWYTH ABERDOVEY, AND BARMOUTH. Feb. I Aberystwyth. Aberdovey. Barmouth. a.m. p.m. a.m. p.m.. a.m. p.inT" Sat. 4 6 49 7 10 7 18 7 3D 6 58 7 19 Sun. 5- 7 31 7 4!) 8 Oi 8 18, 7 40 7 58 Mon. 6 8 9 8 28 8 38 8 57 8 18 8 37 Tues. 7' 8 47 9 5 9 16 9 3i., 8 56 9 14 Wed. 8 9 22' 9 41 9 51 10 10- 9 31 9 50 Wed. 8 9 >2, 9 41 9 51 10 10. 9 31 9 50 Thur. 9 f) 59; 10 19 10 28 10 ^8 10 8 10 28 Fri. 10 10 37 10 57 11 6 11 26 10 46 11 6

WAR. THS ARMISTICE. "Versailles, Monda-y. :Th following are the principal conditions of the capitulation of the Paris forts -The armistice to begin in Paris at once, arxl in the departments in three days, and to expire on February 19th, at noon. The line of demarcation which has been settled cuts the departments of Calvados and Qriie, leaving the depart- ments of Sarthe, Indre,Loir, Loire, Cher, Lorret, Yonne, and what lies north-east, besides the Pas de Calais ami Nord, i» German occupation. A,decision as to the stice relative to the Cote D'Or, Doubs, Jura, and Belfoi't, is reserved. Cp to the time- the military operations en that part of France, including the sie-jre of Belfort, will be continued. Sea forces are to. be included in the armistice. The prisoners and the prizes made shall be given back. Elections for an assembly to. decide upon war or peace shall be b,-Id, Bordeaux baing fixed as the place of aieet- ing. All th" forts ronnd Paris. o surrender at once. The encie;nte shall be disarmed the Line Marines aad the Mobile Guards are prisoners of war, except twelve thou- sand men for maintaining ordor. The prisoners of war shall remain during the armistice in the capit41, after laying down their arms. The National Guards and Gendarmes to keep, their arms for the preservation of order. All corps uf Frane-Tireurs to be disbauded. The Germans to facilitate as much as lies in their power the task of the French commissariat in re- victualling Paris. The city to pay a contribution of two hundred million francs within a fortnight. Public property not to be re- moved during the armistice. All German pris rners of war shall immediately be exchanged against an adequate num- ber of French prisoners, also captured vessels and others, as well has civilian prisoners on both, sides. B3WC—1^1—————a—g—

Jforii iman's Pure Tea is STRONG and DELICIOUS because it consists only of choice young leaves. It is WHOLESOME, because the leaf is not coloured by the Chinese with the usual mineral if<iein<f powdor. These ADVANTAGES secure a general pieference. dennins packets are signed WH & FJ HORNIMAN & Co., London.' Printed at the Caxton Steam-Printing Works Oswestry, in the county of Salop, and published at the dwelling-house ,>f JACOB JONES, High-street, Bala, in the county of Merionelh, and of PHJLIP WILLIAMS, 12, Bridge-street, Aberystwyth, by JOHN ASKEW ROBERTS, Croeswylan, Oswestry, EDWARD WOWALL, Cripple BANK, Oswestry, and RICHARD HENRY VENLBLB% Whittington. in the county of Salop. Saturday, February 4th,, 1871. ,Ii