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DENBIGHSHIRE QUARTER SESSIONS. The.Greneral Quarter Sessions of the Peace for the county-of Denbigh were held at Ruthin on Thursday and Friday. The magistrates present were Thomas Hughes, Esq., Chairman, Colonel Tottenham, P. F. Humberstone, Esq., Rev. D. Roberts, Major Jocelyn Ffoulkes, the Rev. the Warder of Retliin, W. Corbett Yale, Esq., Capt. W. D. W. Griffith, Bromlow Wynne, Esq., J. Pureeli Williams, Esq., .&HI Capt. Barnes. THE CHIEF CONSTABLE'S REPORT. Mr Denman reported that the crimes and offences as eom- pared with the corresponding quarter of last vear showed an increase of ten indictable offences. Two hundred and eighty- four persons had been summarily proceeded against. During the quarter twenty-three indictable offences had been reported, for which fifteen persons were apprehended, nine being com- mitted for trial and six discharged. He reported that vagrancy was considerably on the decrease, and that there were no cases of contagious disease in the Ruthin district. TJiE CHIRK OUTRAGES. Police, gaoler's, coroners', and other bills were presented from the Police Committee. There was only one which called forth observation. It appeared that in the matter of the Chirk outrages, two police detectives had been employed to trace home the miscreant, about whose identity there was little moral doubt. One of the detectives came from London and the other from Liverpool, and the whole amount of their united charges, from the 23rd of March to the 8th of April, was L84 16s. 6d. The Chairman explained the case. The London detective had been ordered to return from Chirk on a certain date; the county authorities had, therefore, obtained the services of the Liverpool detective; but Colonel Biddulph not being willing to lose the assistance of the London man, wrote to ask the Home Office authorities for him to remain.and the consequence was both were at Chirk until the 8th of May. The only question was-the difference being £ 18—whether the county should pay for the continual services of the London man after the Liverpool man bad come. It was the general opinion that, under ordinary circumstances, it would be very fair to ask Colonel Bidflulph to bear the extra expense himself, but the circumstances of the Chirk outrages were exceptional; and, after some discussion, it was agreed the whole bill should be paid by the county. COUNTY ANALYST'S REPORT. Adulteration of Food and Drink.-The following is the result of the chemical and microscopical analysis of articles of food and drink purchased by the police during the past three months —Wrexham: Sweet milk--Three samples: All were found pure. Cheap coloured confectIOnery-Four samples: All were found pure the colouring matter was found to be vegetable, and con- sequently not hurtful. Bread--Two samples: One pure and the other very largely adulterated with alum. Wheat flour -Four samples: One strongly adulterated with alum, the remainder pure. The adulterated bread and flour in this instance was pur- chased at the same shop it may, therefore, reasonably be in- ferred that the niVera' f. malc-risi! wrg by the I am of opinion that the periodical publicity given to cases of adulteration has been the means of checking the practice to a creat extent. J. J. BANCROFT, F.O., &c. Ruthin, June 27,1871. A county rate and police rate of one penny each were agreed to. The trial of prisoners took place on Friday. The Robbery at Llandyrnog.—John Williams pleaded guilty to stealing corn at Llandyrnog, and was sentenced to eighteen months' imprisonment. An Unnatural Son.-J ohn Williams was charged with assaulting his mother at Llanrwst. -Mr Swetenham pro- secuted, and Mr J. Williams defended.—The prisoner was found guilty of a common assault, and ordered to pay a fine of P,5, or go to gaol for two months. Charge of Stealing.(1, Fishing Rod at Llangollen. --John Roberts pleaded not guilty to stealing a fishing rod, the pro. perty of Colonel Tottenham.—MrSwetenham, instructed by Mr C. Richards, prosecuted; the prisoner was defended by Mr Ignatius Williams.—The jury acquitted the pri- soner. THE" RON. AND REV. JOHN RICE." John Fearns, alias Rice, and other names, with the prefix "Hon." and "Rev. aged thirty-two, school- master, clerk, &c., was charged with having, at Wrexham, on the 9th and 10th of May last, unlawfully, or by means of false pretences, obtained from Mr Harriss, Overton Arcade, Wrexham, several articles, of the value of 32s., also 30- in money. Under a second commitment he was further charged with having, at the same place, and at the same date, defrauded, by false pretence, Mr J. B. Mur- less, of the Wymistay Arms Hotel, to the amount of £ 2 5S 54—The prisoner pleaded guilty, and handed in the following (Jocument to the Court, "May it please the Court and jury, I plead guilty. No one in this Court can think worse of me than I do myself. I have a Saviour, and I bow to any punishment the Court may inflict." A sentence of nine months' hard labour was inflicted. The following letter was written by the father of the prisoner to a gentleman at Ruthin, who knew him as a Freemason, and took a warm interest in the case :— "24, Bank-'street, Leeds, June, 1871. Dear Sir,—I thank you most sincerely for your ex- ceeding kind and almost paternal letter. The object of your very great kindness is utterly unworthy of your sym- pathy. Without going into particulars I assure you that everything that could possibly be done for him has been done but from the time he was fourteen years to this moment he has been a curse to me and himself. Before he was fifteen years of age I was compelled to send him to Australia. Of his wicked career there I would rather not speak now, save to say it was systematically infamous. He at length enlisted, and in a few years he returned home. I purchased his discharge, and put him into an excellent situation, and, in addition to his salary, allowed him 6ight guineas s, month, as well as a handsome outfit fit for a nobleman. 'Drunkenness, systematic untruthful- nessand dissipation, with unmeasured -extra vagance,lwere his principal study. I paid his then debts, and in two months he ran away from his situation, having, while drunk, grossly insulted his employers. He was rambling about for nearly two months, and at length I interceded for him and got him back again to his employment, at an increased salary. Hf only remained a few few weeks when he left again •; got married to a Tegpectable young woman by whom he has two -children. Her mother found them a home, and I made him a monthly allowance, and many handsome pecuniary presents, but all to no purpose. Nothing would induce him to give up his drunken, profligate ways, and for up- wards of six months now he has been leading a -most abandoned lite. I have several times set him straight with his creditors, on his wife's account and his own use- less promises. He might have done well if he would, but if he was at liberty to-morrow he would commence the same coarse again. When recently in Leeds he defrauded a tradesman of a gold watch and drew a forged cheque upon my bankers. He defrauded an innkeeper at Wake- field in the-same impudent manner,-and gave him a forged cheque in fact so hardened is he that no assistance, no appeal, no feeling for either wife or children, seems of any avail. He has voluntarily given himself over to destruc- tion, and must take the consequence. Black as the catalogue is, it is not a tithe of 'the wretched facts. I think it would be a blessing for his young wife and little ones if he was in his grave. I am not inclined to lend him the slightest assistance, and shall not. Kindness, both by clergymen and others, has been for years thrown away upon bim to no purpose, and he grows worse. He must therefore "take the consequences of his profligacy, and I may say in conclusion that for him 'the gaol has no terror;if he could have forty stripes save one, well laid on, it would be a blessing to him and might cure him. Again thanking you for your kindness. It has just struck me that I once knew a gentleman of your name in Leed-s; can. it be the same?" UNNATURAL OFFENCE XT WREXHAM. Artihtrr Mansfield, barber, Back Chamber-street, Wrex- ham, was found guilty of committing an unnatural offence, and sentenced to two years' imprisonment.

FLINTSHIRE QUARTER SESSIONS The Trinity Quarter Sessions of the Peace for the county of Tlint, were opened at Mold, on Tuesday week. There were present J. Scott Bankes, Esq., chairman Sir Piers 'Mostyn, Bart., Hon. G. T. Kenyon, H. K. Thomas, T £ cq., Colonel Wills, C. Butler-Cloughton, W. Keatee, Captain Cooke, and the Rev. R. H. Howard. Titc 'T'mr.thips of Marford and;Hoscleil. -Mr. W. Trevor Parkins, 01 'Gresford, presented a petition from the rate- payers of tltese towns'iips, praying that for police purpose they might be united to Denbighshire. They were al- together detached from Flintshire, and entirely surrounded by tfhe other-county, so that whenever any member of thp Flintshire constabulary visited these places, he htd to offline "8hrou; £ h a considerable portion-of Denbighshire. A cfiscussioei ensued, which terminated by the adoption :"lsnggff;iOJil made by tile ,ehail'D'lan that the chief con- stables of the two counties should meet and prepare a scheme t»y #mch some equitable transfer could be made sad report thereon to the neat Court. Fi,n"idt.-The Chairman said that many complaints hid been made about the county rates being too high. He unjust, for next to D^'biglwliire-i st eir r&tes were the lowest in North Wales, and they weore -but a farthing m the pound higher thaaa in that -couKty. The Finanieal -Committee recommended a cousaty mfee bi'fvve-eightht of apensty to produce £ 842^ and a polioedafct of three-eightLs- & penny to produce jSSeSSs. 3d. The GoutiSy Gfaol.—The Croveaor-reported that during the quarter -siay-nine priscmers bad' been committed, Jll8j sixty-seven-discharged, the -daily average number being twenty-nine. I It-was agreed thart«,-stable should be erecteE at the aol. The "trial of prfeoneiwtook place on Wednes- day, the MBriit Of the cases im the -calendar being as follows ;—Jdhn Dsvies, sen., &,ad John Davies. jun., steal- ing coal, the property of John rltoü, Esq:, acquitted. -Robert !Rw-nViiwys, stealing a watch at Mold. four- teen clays.Themae Walmesley, stealing two fowls at Overton, fcw^sv&jnenths' hard Mwwir. —'J&ichard Layfieid, stealing & vest atNMold, two years"' imprisonment.—Peter Lewis, intSemrt assault at Ha warden, 4x months' hard our.

fdSWESTRY, SUDDEN DEATH. •Qfi Friday maerniag June 30th, am inquest was eom- ,men..ed at the Castle JEtotel, Castle Fielos,, on the body of Margaret Jones, aged twenty-eight, who died on the tpreviollig evening, at Mrs Afarv ttolies's, Castle Fields, with S'iIom vdhe has been living for upwards of seven year?, before Mr J. Sides Davies,coroner, and the following jtarr, of v/ikom Mr Windsor, was foreman. MessHB Robert Hughes, Edward Jones, P. 'H. Jones, To Mitchell, Robert Roberts, John Bromham, Jas. Richards, John Piryce,IPobert Jones, William Jones. J. T. Couch, D. E. Lloyd,. John Taylor, Robert'Lloyd, and Edward Manford.—William Jones wag examined, and said he was a workman enqployed by Mrs Oharles Hamer, Tynyco4 LI any blodwel. He ha-d seen the body .of de- ceased, and recognized it aa his sister, who was about twcuty-eig:it years of a;e. Last saw her allive about a mottth ago. She had lived-with Mrs Jones about six or seven years. She had not been well for about a fortnight. -ne inquest was then adjourned to Saturday, at eleven o'clock. Mrs Mary J ones was the first witness at the afljourned inquest, and ald-I knew the deceased more than five years. She was very poorly on Tuesday, and coriiplained of a pain in her back. On Wednesday, at ten o'clock in the rooming, il sent for Dr Roderick. I sent five times to fetch him, and he came at six o'clock in the evening. She was very poorly all night. On Thursday morning Dr Roderick w her at eleven o'clock. She was in her two doubles." She went to bed. At twelve o'clock at night he was very ill, aad the girl went to fetch the doctor, but he could not come. I was up and down" with her a great deal and sent for the doctor again. I heard her get out of bed when I was in the parlour, and I went upstairs and looked under the bed and saw a child. I said to her, Margaret, here's a feaby." She said she did not know. I made her some tea and she drank it. I sat with her nearly all the while, and she seemed better after she had had the tea. I left her for a short time a. few minutes be- fore six, and when I caese back she was dead. I never suspected her of being in the family-way, and I dp not kpow that she took atiy other medicine besides the castor oil. She got out of bed tv/iee after she was delivered. Mary Ann Grasy, who lives near to last witness, said— On Wednesday morning Mrs Jones came into my house, and asked me if I would go in and see Margaret Jones. I went for the doctor at about half-past ten or eleven. I saw deceased at different times during the day. I made the remark to her that the pains were like labour pains. I have thought for some time that she was in the family way; I judged by her looks. On Thursday morning I asked her if she felt any better, and she said no. The doctor came up between ten and eleven on Thursday, and when he came she was downstairs in the parlour, lying on the sofa. When deceased had been put to bed, witness went and asked the doctor if he would come up and see her, but he declined to do so, and said that he did not like to mix up in the affair. They were at liberty to get a dispensary doctor or any other medical man. Deceased was up and down all the time. We could not keep her in bed. When I told Mrs Jones what the doctor said, she replied, "Oh, did he; then we must have another doctor." Deceased said to Mrs Jones, God knows, there is nothing the matter with me." Mrs Jones wrote a note to Dr Roderick, and I took it. I met him near the Temper- ance Hotel. I asked him if he would give me a soothing draft, and he told me to go home and see if she was all right. She was out of bed several times after she was de- livered. The remainder of this witness's evidence was a corroboration of Mrs Jones's. William Roderick, surgeon, said-It is quite true I was sent for to see Margaret Jones on Wednesday, but I was unable to see her until about six o'clock the same evening. I told Mrs Jones that deceased must go to bed, and re- main there, as I believed she was going to have a mis- carriage. I called again in the morning, and was surprised toftfr going about the house, Sbs said she felt better up than in bed. About an hour after I left a messenger came to ask me if I would go and see her. I sent word back that owing to her obstinate conduct and unwilling- ness to attend to my advice I did not feel bound to con- tinue in attendance. If I remember rightly the same messenger came again, and I made the same objection. From a conversation between Mrs Jones and Mr Roderick it appeared that deceased called Mr Roderick a liar and a fool for saying that she was in the family-way. William Fuller, M.B., said—I made a post-mortem ex- amination of the body of Margaret Jones iu the presence of Mr Roderick. Externally there were no marks of in- jury of any kind. The conclusion I arrived at from the appearance of the parts I examined was that she had given birth to a child, and that considerable hemorrhage had followed that process. The Coroner then summed up. and the Jury returned the following verdict" That deceased died from exces- sive hemorrhage a ter abortion," and expressed their unanimous opinion that not the slightest blame attached to Mr Roderick. COUNTY PETTY SESSIONS, JUNE 39TH.-Before Colonel Lovett, and G. H. Crump, Esq. Drunkenness.—Jonathan Jones WiiS charged by P.C. I John Jones with being drunk in a house at Maesbury Marsh on the 29th May. Fined 5., and 14s. costs.—Thos. Perry was charged by P.C. Moore with being drunk at the Crown Inn, St. Martin's. Fined 15s., and 7s. costs, in default seven days' imprisonment.—John Edwards was fined 10s., and 7s., costs, for bein drunk at St. Martin's. Defendant had been drinking at the Cross Keys and the Crown for the best part of a week.—John Rogers was fined 10s., and 7s. costs, for being drunk at St. Martin's on the 17th. P.C. Moore proved the case.—Charles Jones was fined 10s., and 6s. costs, for being drunk at St. Martin's on June 21st. Previous convictions were proved, and defend- ant WaS told that he would have to be seriously dealt with. —Robert Davies was charged with being drunk and refus- ing to quit the Crown Inn at St. Martin's. Fined 5s., and 6s. Sd. costs.—Richard Jones admitted being drunk and refusing to quit the Gibraltar beerhouse on the 22nd May. Fined Is., and 6s. 4d. costs. Asses St?-aying. -Thomas Jones, of Trefonen, was charged with allowing his ass to stray. Fined 5s., and costs.—John Bevan was charged with allowing his ass to stray at Gobowen. The case was proved by P.C. Moore, and defendant was fined 6d.. and 6s. 8d. costs. Trespass in Pursuit of Rabbits,-Wilham Roberts was charged with this offence, on a farm, the property of Sir W. W. Wynn.—Defendant said he only intended to catch some rats.—Thomas Davies, under-gamekeeper, gave evi- dence, and the magistrates considering the case proved, fined defendant 2s. 6d., and 8s. costs. Trespass.-M.ary Edwards was charged by Mr W. O. Edgebury with trespassing on a meadow belonging to him. on the 24th ult., in the par sh of Whittington, and doing damage to the amount of 2d.—Mr W. O. Edgebury said he had warned Mary Edwards not to cross over his field, and he had taken this course in order to put a stop to the trespass. Until a certain shop had been built, nobody thought of going over the field, but recen- ly trespassing bad become very *frequent. -Fined 6d., damage 2d., and 9s. C°!/4s'sau?f.—John Morgan, West Felton, was charged by Andrew James Man-ell, general dealer, We-t Felton, with assaulting him on the 14th of June. Mr Sherratt, Wrex- ham, appeared for complainant, and Mr Jones, Wrexham, for defendant. The compl-inant said he was a provision dealer, and on the 14th of June defendant and Mr Rogers were in the road opposite to his shop. They called him out, and said he was a sneak and a rogue for putting in a bailiff at Rogers's. Complainant said he did not put the bailiff in. The matter was in the sheriff's hands, and he (complainant) had nothing to do personally with any pro- ceedings which had beeu taken, as he bad placed the matter in the hands of his solicitor. Rogeis and Morgan both asked him to go to the hou-e where the bailiff was in possession, and in order to see if anything wrong had been done he went, arriving at the house a short time af er Rogers and Morgan, who met him as soon as he arrived, and called him a liar, as they had found complainant's name in the paper authorizing the execution. Complain- ant said defendant pushed him through a wicket, and after getting round a corner where those in the house could not see, kicked him. Rogers was some distance behind, and could not see the kick given. The effect of the kick was to bring onbaemmorrhage of the kidneys. He was very much frightened, and as soon as he was ordered off the premises he went.—In cross-examination, complainant said Rogers and Morgan did not ask me if anything was owing to me i from either of them. I was told bv them that there was an execution in the the house, and they asked me to go there to see about getting the man away. Morgan and Rogers both talked at the same time and spoke very loudly. I said I would go and see if any mistake had been made. After. I had been kicked I drove to Oswestry. Next day I was very ill, ar.d I have been twice to a doctor. I went to liim for a certificate, but he refused to give me one because he had not attended me before the assault.—Richard Gough, employed by Mr Mansell, said he was outside the shop and heard Rogers and Morgan ask complainant to go to Rogers's house.—P.C. John Jones said he was in Rogers's house wh?n the assault was committed. He saw Morgan jpushing complainant to- wards the wicket, and if he had been as strong a man as de- fendant witness was of opinion there would have been a fight. When they were coming back from Rogers's, witness had some talk with Morgan, and he said, I soon put Man- sell out and gave him a kick behind." He thought it was not Morgan nor Rogers who asked Mansell to go over to Orton, but himself. Defendant admitted to him that he kicked complainant, and he also said that he would admit the assault in Court.—A witness named Roderick said Morgan I ordered Mansell off the premises, and gave him a shove with the side of his foot. Colonel Lovett said a great deal more had been made of the case on both sides than there was any occasion for. There was no doubt the assault had been com- mitted, and Morgan would be fined Sl, and 14s. 6d. costs. Assault.-Mary Breeze was charged with assaulting Thomas Smith, an old man, who was her landlord, on the 16th ult. Complainant said defendant came to him and without provocation knocked him over a bridge, into a brook, and he was hurt so badly that he had never worked since. Defendant ably conducted her case, and told the magistrates that complainant came to her house for rent before it was due, and she produced a book to show that she paid half-yearly. She had pushed him, perhaps, but the fact was complainant called her a whore, "which she was an honest woman," and when she went towards him he fell over the bridge. George Dykes and Edward Evans appeared as witnesses for complainant, but so far as they could be compelled t recollect what took place they confirmed defendant's story. Colonel Lovett said they had determined to dismiss the case, and if a man took it upon him to call a woman a whore, he must be prepared to be knocked over a bridge. The decision was received with applause by the represen- tatives of Trefonen, who were present in considerable force. Assat,tlt.-Th,omas Price, clerk of the works at Pork- iiigton, charged James Overton, who did not appear, with assaulting him on the 26th. Complainant was struck a severe blow on-the moixtb-Fined X2, and 8s. costs. BOROUGH PETTY SESSIONS, JUNE 30TH.-Before the Mayor, John Merris, Edward Shaw, Ex-Mayor, and George Owen, Esqrs. Fightiing.-Mutin Mally and Phillip Macnarmara, were dharged by Sergeant Thomas with figikting in the Irish-yard, on the 20th June. Sergeant Thomas said the defendants were creating a great disturbance, and the row lasted about an ■i hotr. Mally did not appear, and Macnarmara said his was a < verr hard case, as Mally had come into the yard on the day in-g tH'stion, and br«fcen the windows,of his house witheat any pt-jsrocation whatever. He (defendant) had had a rev with Miifly's father-in-law the previous dgy, but had not been *]ju»iireling with Mally himself. Had formerly worked with Maily before the latter got married. Sergeant Thomas said the fault was a great deal more on MaJJ.y's side than on that « £ Macnarmara who had, in'conjunction with others, almost ci9Mipeiled the latter to fight. The Mayor said that as Maenamara did not appear to be so mach in fauJt the Bench wou-id line him Is. only, and 7s. 6d. cojts, the defendant Mally, who did not appear, was fined 4@s. and costs, for con- tempt of Court.—Mary O'Brian and Ann Mally (wife of the defendant in the last case), were charged by the same officer with Sighting on the 20th inst., at the same time and place. The defendant O'Brian said it was the other defendant who began the row by striking her on the head with a jug, say- ing, as she did so, "pn warm you, now." O'Brian replied, "That's if you can," and the row commenced. Sergeant Thomas &aid he thought the defendant Mally was by far the most to blame, as the other was comparatively quiet. The Bench fined Mary O'Brian 5e., and 7s. 6d. costs, or, in default seven days' imprisonment; and the defendant Mally, who did not appear, was fined 10s. and 8s. 6d. costs or fourteen days' in deiault. Stealing Yetches. -William Bowyer and Charles Jones, were charged by Mr Pryce, of the Livery-stables, with steal- ing a quantity of vetches from a 6 eld belonging to him. He .valued the stolen property at three-pence, but did not wish to press the case, as he had summoned the defendants, who were a continual annoyance to him, merely as caution to others offenders.—Defendants had admitted'the offence, and were fined, including costs and damages, 12s. 9d. each. Bowyer paid the money; Jones being allowed a fortnight to pay, on his witness appearing and giving his word for the amount. Temporary Transfer of Licence.-The licence of The Vaults, Church-street was transferred for one month (till the lLffuallieensing session) from Miss Thomas to Mr H. Harrison. —Sergeant Gough said he wished to remark that the Vaults were not at the present tie conducted in a proper manner, as be had seen drunken persons coming out between eleven and twelve o'clock at night.—The Mayor said that he hoped Mr Harrison would see to the better conduct of the house as that would be borne in mind at the licensing session, Using Threatening Language.—A Determined GawfAd-ate for Limbo.-—Margaret Pozzie was charged by Catherine Atwood with using threatening and insulting language to her in Arthur-street, on the 19th June.—Complainant said on the day in question the defendant had challenged her out, calling her a dirty bitch," and using other most disgusting lan- guage. Complainant called three witnesses in support of her statement, one of whom, Elizabeth Bennion, said she was pre- sent at the beginning of the disturbance, and heard the defendant make use of the most filthy language towards the complainant. The defendant had also told witness a day 01 two ago that, if she came near the court she would split her head.Bets,- Lloyd said the row first began in her house, and the defendant afterwards went to Catherine Atwood's.— The defendant vehemently denied the truth of the witnesses' statements, and called Diana Thomas, who said she lived in Arthur street. The witness, Mrs Lloyd, and the defendant had been quarreling, and the complainant was standing by her own door listening to the disturbance. The defendant had not made use of any threatening language at all, but merely repeated to the complainant what she had heard other persons say about her. The defendant was a very peaceable neighbour.—Mr Croxon said the defendant had no right to repeat to a person any insulting remarks she might have heard another person make about her.-The Bench fined the de- fendant 5s., and lis. Gd. costs; in default seven days' impri- sonment.— Defendant: If you don't give me time rn go to gaol, soon enough" (laughter); and on someone ikindly offering to pay the fine for her she flatly refused the proffered aid, and stalked off majestically to durance vile." This terminated the business.

CHIRK. ANNIVERSARY OF ST. PETER'S LODGE OF ODD- FELLOWS. On June 29th the members of this lodge assembled for the purpose of celebrating their anniversary. About 100 of the members proceeded to church, and a sermon was preached by the Rev. L. Lewis, from Acts ii., verses 41 to 46. The dinner, which was provided by Mr Griffiths, of tho Hand Hotel, was an excellent one, and was tastefully laid out in the National Schoolroom, kindly lent for the occasion. Amongst those present were the Rev. L. Lewis, chairman; Mr T. Parry, vice- chairman; Mr T. H. Richards, secretary; Messrs Lever, Mills, Jones, British School; Edward Whitfield, Brown, Chirk Castle Gardens Moses, Chirk &c. After the cloth had been removed, The CHAIRMAN gave "the Queen," "the Prince and Princess of Wales, and the rest of the Royal Family." (Cheers.) The CHAIRMAN-I rise to give you the Army, Navy Militia, Volunteers, and Yeomanry," coupled with the name of our friend, Mr Vaughan. (Cheers.) Mr VAUGHAN- Mr Chairman and Gentlemen,—I feel highly honoured in being called upon to return thanks for the hearty wav in which you have received the toast of Our Defenders," and all I can say is that I hope there will never be occasion to test the fighting powers of the various branches of the service, but if ever there is I am sure the volunteers will acquit themselves to the satisfaction of both friends and foes. (Applause.) Mr EDWARD WHITFIELD, Oswestry-I have very great pleasure in proposing "the Bishop and Clergy, and the Ministers of all other Denominations." The CHAIRMAN returned thanks, and said he was rejoiced to see the vitality which was displayed by the Church of England. Every State ought to have an established religion, because whenever a State hadno establisbed religion every sect set up its own faith, and they were liable to be lort in the confusion. If the Church were cut down he believed life would be found at its roots, and branches would shoot forth and give shelter to many generations yet to come. (Ap- plause.) The CHAIRMAN—I now rise to propose the toast of the evening, "Success to St. Peter's Lodge of Oddfellows," and have great pleasure in doing so. These societies when well conducted accelerate the progress of civilization, and are of great use to working men by fostering an indepent ance of mind among them, which has an influence on our national character. Some people say these societies are of great antiquity, and take great pleasure in tracing their origin. It matters little practicaLv what their origin or antiquity. They are undoubtedly the greatest insurance societies in the world, and help the working classes to dispense with eleemosynary aid in times of sickness. On these grounds I might appeal to you to do your best to forward their interests but I appeal to you on their behalf on even higher ground. They contri- bute in no small degree to the peace and prosperity of Eng- land. I must congratulate you on your continued success, and will conclude by urging each one to do his best in furthering the efforts of your worthy secretary, Mr Richards. Song by Mr Richard Jones The SECRETARY then read an aosn-act or tne balance- sheet, which showed that the sick pay had been heavier during the past year than it had been since the formation of the society This year there was a decrease in the amount of funds, but this was unavoidable sometimes, and he hoped that next year they would have an increase, so as to equalize the matter. They had had an increase im members and altogether the lodge was in a very satisfac- tory condition. The CHAIRMAN proposed the health of the trustees, coupled with the name of Mr Mose-. Mr MOSES acknowledged the compliment and begged to propose a toast which he knew would be heartily received. He had much pleasure in asking them to drink the health of C.lonel Myddelton Biddulph and Mrs Biddulph. (Drunk with three times three.) Song ry Mr William Jones, Chirk Lodge. The CHAIRMAN proposed the health of Lord A. Hill Trevor, who bad taken a pait in passing the Reform Bill of 1868. and who had alsa done so much in improving the workmen's cottages on his estate. It was important that no workman's cottage should possess fewer than three bedrooms, and he (the chairman) hoped that the example set by Lord A. E. Hill Trevor would be followed by others in that neighbourhood. (Loud cheers.) Song by Mr William Lloyd, blacksmith. The CHAIRMAN next gave the Coal and Agricultural Interests," coupled with the names of Mr Griffiths, of the Hand Hotel, and Mr Watkins. Both gentlemen replied, and Mr GltiFFiTHs's remarks were received with much merriment, as he related some of his experiences as an agriculturist. Mr BROWN, in a complimentary speech, proposed the health of the chairman, amid vociferous cheers. The CHAIRMAN, in acknowledging the compliment, said he had great pleasure in presiding, and he hoped they would always turn out well on their anniversary day, as a great deal depended upon local popularity. Song by Mr William Jones. The CHAIRMAN proposed the Host and Hostess. They had enjoyed an excellent spread, and they were not only indebted to Mr Griffiths for good dinners, but also for the gas, which by its light-giving power had not a little to do with the repression of crime. (Hear, hear.) Mr GRIFFITHS said if the object of establishing a gas works at Chirk had been the repression of crime, it had no doubt n iserabiy failed. They were more peaceful before they had gas. and it had Lot, he was sorry to say, been the means of preventing depredations. Song by Mr Richard Jones. The health of the honorary secretary was given and acknowledged. Dancing was indulged in to a selection of music provided by the Oswestry Rifle Corps Band, and everything passed off very pleasantly.

WEM. VESTRY MNETMG. -On Thursday week a meeting was held in the Vestry for the purpose of taking into consi- deration the propriety of forming a footpath in the public highway called Aston-street, in the town of Wem afore. said, near the Dog Kennel field. The following gentle- men were present :-Capt. Barker, Mr R. Franklin, Mr H. Deakin, Mr Inions, Mr Stokes, Mr. Onalow, Mr Adams, Mr J. Franklin, Mr Ikin, Mr D. Boote, Mr Maddocks, Mr. Bloore, Mr H. Kynaeton, Mr W. Heatley, Mr Bebbington, Mr. H. Davies, Mr H. Tommy, and Mr Harper. It was proposed by Mr Bloore, and seconded by Mr Adams, that Capt. Barker take the ohair. After the notice being read, Mr H. Kynaeton proposed that a footpath near the dog kennel fie d should be made. Mr W. Heatley seconded it. Mr H. Deakin moved, as an amendment, that it be done, but at no greater cost than £ 10; this was seconded by Mr Bloore, and the amend- ment, on being put to the meeting, was declared carried. Mr Deakin said he did not wish to prevent it being done, yet he did think that the town ought to contribute to it as it would add to the accommodation of the inhabitants. Several of the farmers concurred with Mr Deakin; but on the other hand the chairman and several tradesmen of the town declared that they were served very badly by the highway board in the manner in which the streets were kept. At length it was agreed that tenders should be thrown in to complete the work for which the meeting was called.

LEINTWARDINE. GREAT OPEN AIR MEETING OF THE AGRICUL- TURAL LABOURERS' ASSOCIATION. OnJuae 27th the third meeting of this Association was held iiuder the chairmanship of Mr Thomas Strange; of Adforton, at the bottom of the village, in the large space in front of the Lion Hotel. There could not have been less than four or five hundred persons present, representing a large district, Craven Arms on the one hand, and Aymestry, Wigmore, and Birtly on the other and almost as far as Ludlow nearly all the villages. and hamlets sent their quota. The Rev. D. R. Murray, the president, could not be present, through indis- position. Letters of sympathy were read from a number of noblemen and gentlemen, including Lord Shaftesbury and Mr Dixon, M.P. for Birmingham, who sent £10, besides making a number of suggestions. He had intended to be present, but was prevented by indisposition. Mr Strange delivered an eloquent address, illustrating the principles of the swietv. -Thomas Morris, Bedstone Hill, delivered a very humorous address, which was much applauded.—R. Staley, Beek Jay, Clungunford, said some very shrewd things upon the difficulties of having to make both ends meet, of which the genteel portion of society knew but little giving a prac- tical illustration in the fact of himself, wife, and nine children having to live upon nine shillings per week. This, at three meals per day, would be 231 meals per week. This produced quite a sensation.—Mr Symthies, West Moor, who was to have been chairman, came late. He reserved his opinion upon the whole movement to a future occasion; but said he congratulated Mr. Strange and the working classes upon their moderation and good spirit. What thev were aiming at, with some modifications, they would gain: They had his sympathy. Several others addressed the meeting; and a number more were expected to be called upon. In- deed it is remarkable that the Association has some thirty men that are able to to address the meeting in a creditable I manner. Ihe cause seems to be advancing in every direc- tion. The meeting was a success.

LLANLLW CHAIARN. SCHOOL BOARi).-The third monthly meeting of the vfn +v.C la,n 00 B°ard was held last Saturday, when there were present Messrs J. H. Blythe, chairman Richard Williams, vice-chairman; R. J. Wilkin- son, Richard Lloyd, and the clerk, Mr W. Cooke. The minutes of the last ordinary and of the adjourned meeting of the Board were read and confirmed. On the motion of the chairman, seconded by Mr Williams it was resolved that the clerk be instructed to request the managers of the British School to communicate to the Board as soon as possible their intentions respecting the transfer of the said school. An estimate of the expenses of tbe Board for the half year ending October 1st, was presented (amounting to tdO) It was moved by Mr W dliams, seconded by Mr Wilkinson, and unanimously resolved, that the clerk prepare a precept upon the over- seers for the sum of £30, and that Mr Blythe and Mr Lloyd be authorised to sign, the same. This closed the business.

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