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la the Divorce Court, on Thursday, March 7th, the Hon. Hylton Joliffe, son of Lord Hylton, obtained a divorce from his wife.

LLANUWCHLLYN. CONCERT.—A concert was given at the British School in this place, on Thursday, the 29th Febuary, by Eos Morlais, assisted by the Rhydymain Glee Party, Mr. Mrs, and Miss Seaton, Miss Roberts, Brithdir, Messrs Lloyd, Hill, Asterley, Parry, and the Temperance Club Brass Band. The attendance was not very large, owing to the roughness of the weather. The chair was occupied by Mr W. Owen, Bank, Bala. The performances of all the parties elicited much applause. The proceeds were to be devoted towards the Ebenez r building fund.-Correspoitdetat.

LLANILAR. PETTY SESSIONS, FRIDAY, MARCH lsT.- Before G. W. Parry and James Loxdale, Esqs. Night Poaching.-David Davies, labourer, Llanfihangel- y-Croydden village, was summoned by the Earl of Liq- burne for having trespassed in the night-time of the 15th of February, on Blaencynon Farm, the property of the Hon. George Vaughan, over which farm the Earl of Lisburne had the right of shooting.—Morgan Evans, assistant-keeper, proved having discovered the defendant in the act of fixing a wire to a fern bush.—Fined 10s, and costs or, seven days' imprisonment. Overseers' Affairs.-Thomas Rowlands and Morris Parry, late overseers of Ystradmeirig, summoned the present overseers, D. James and William Evans, for non- payment of 25 6s. lljd., balance due to the complainants at the audit of their highway accounts. The magistrates ordered immediate payment.—The overseers of Ystrad- tneurig summoned Richard Evans, Henblas, for non- payment of poor and highway rates, amounting to £ 1 19s. 6d. Order made for immediate payment; or, in default, a distress warrant to be issued for the amount.— A highway rate for the parish of Ystradmeurig was allowed and signed. <> Deserting Service.-Eliza ITucheg, Pwllbobby, Llan- badarn, was summoned by William Jones, farmer, Wern. ddu, for deserting service.—The contract was annulled, and the defendant ordered to pay costs.

LAMPETER. DEATH FROM BEING GORED BY A BULL. An inquest was held on Friday, March 1st, be fore Mr J. M. Davies, coroner, at Llanwnnen, near Lampeter, on the body of David Pryce, aged sixty-two years, who, according to the evidence adduced, was a cowman at Neuadd- fawr, Lampeter, and on the 27th of February, was, with others, driving a bull to Castell-du. Whilst on the road near Llanwnnen the animal became restive and lay down across the road, and the ring and screw became loose from his nose. The deceased endeavoured to coax" him to get up. A man named Evan Williams, who had charge of the rear rope warned him to be on his guard when the bull should get up, and in two minutes the animal was on his feet and rushed at the deceased, goring him fearfully in the abdomen. Dr Evans, of Lampeter, was soon in attendance, and did all he could to save life, but his efforts were of no avail, and the poor fellow lingered on till the 29tii of Feb when death put an end to his agonies. Verdict: Died from injuries re- ceived by being gored by a bull on Feb. 27th.

LLANRHYSTID. FOUND DEAD IN THE RIVER. Mr J. M. Davies, coroner, held an inquest at Llanrliystid, on Tuesday, March 5th, touching the death of Richard Edwards, aged 70, who was found dead in the river Wyre on the 2nd March. At about ten o'clock on the nght of the 1st of March, the deceased left the Black Lion Inn, Llanrhystid, to proceed to his home. The night was very dark. Living as he did by himself, the deceased was not missed till the following morning, when his body was found in the river, about 200 yards from his house. The river, which is flooded, runs at the back of the de- ceased's house, and it is presumed that he went to the back of his house and fell into the river. Verdict—"Found dead in the river."

ABERA YRON. BURNT TO DEATH. On Tuesday, March 5th, Mr J. M. Davies, coroner, held an inquest at Cilcennin, near Aberayron (Lampeter district), on the body of Timothy Evans, seventy-four years of age. The deceased was a cattle driver, and lived alone in a cottage at Cilcennin. At noon on Sunday, the 3rd inst., a neighbour went into the deceased's house for some purpose and discovered the poor old man lying across his own fire (a small fire made on the floor). There was service in the church at the time, and the neighbour pro- ceeded there and gave information to some of the congre- gation, and a few persons accompanied her back to the house. They removed the deceased off the fire, and laid him on his bed. Dr James, of Aberayron, was sent for, and arrived within two hours. The doctor's evidence was to the effect that the deceased must have had a fit. He found the deceased insensible, and he survived only three or. four hours. Without regard to any fit, the burning was quite sufficient to-cause death. Verdict, Died from accidental burnin

—■■■■■——1———H—^ ST. DAVID'S DAY CELEBRATION. ST. DAVID'S DAT.—Besides the places we have men. tioned elsewhere, St David's Day was celebrated at Llan- wnog, where the school children had a grand treat, under the direction of Mrs Roberts, the Vicarage, and others and also at Caersws, where the pupils of the British School were entertained by Captain Crewe Read. St. David's Day was celebrated in Manchester by a large company of Welshmen, who dined at the Queen's Hotel, under the presidency of Mr Hugh Roberts. The second battalion of the 23rd Regiment, or Royal Welsh Fusilier?, had a banquet in their mess room at Wool- wich, to celebrate St. David's day.fSir Watkin was one of the guests. Much merriment was caused by the eating of the leek together by the novices, and the parade round the room of the immemorial goat. THE SOCIETY OF ANCIENT BRITONS.—The 157th anni. versary festival of the Most Honourable and Loyal Society of Ancient Britons, which in practical benevolence assumes the useful and beneficent form of the Welsh Charity School, was iieia on Friaay afternoon, Mar. 1st, at Willis's Rooms—Lord Justice James presiding, and being supported by the Earl of Powis, Earl Vane, General Brownrigg, C.B., Canon Williams, Mr Venables, Q.C., Mt C. A. Wood, Mr J. R. Kenyon, Q.C., the Hon. R F. Kenyon, Mr C. W. W. Wynn, M.P.. Mr S. Holland, M.P., Mr William Jones, the Rev. Parry Richards, Mr Herbert Morgan, Mr Howe Walter Williams, Mr Charles Shaw, Mr Cecil Morgan, &c. Since the foundation of the insti- tution 2,462 boys have been admitted on the establishment, and wholly maintained in the house, of whom 1,133 have been put out apprenticed, and premiums from t7 to ClO have been given with each; five are pupil teachers, and have been assisted with grants to buy books; one has been fitted out and sent to one of the colonies; 199 have been fitted out and sent to sea; 1,007 have been fitted out and sent to service, or otherwise provided for and 117 are on the present 'establishment in the school-house. 773 girls have been admitted upon the establishment, and wholly maintained in the house, of whom 655 have gone to ser- vice, or been otherwise provided for; 60 have been put out apprentices; three are pupil teachers, &c.; and 55 are on the (present establishment in the school-house. The receipts of the past year from all sourcis amounted to 23,525, and the expenditure to £ 3,476. After the usual loyal and national toasts, the Chairman proposed "Prosperity to the Welsh Charity School, and Perpetuity to the Hon. and Loyal Society of Ancient Britons," in doing which he sketched the origin of the society in the migration of Welshmen to the metropolis, and the failure and distress which overtook some of them and their children. That society was founded especially to benefit the children of such persons, and the sternest political economist could not oppose an institution the object of which was to aid those who had done nothing to create their necessity. By means of that charity thousands ha.d been sent into the world to do good, and had done it. That week had been a week of solemn thanksgiving for the people of this kingdom, and especially for Welshmen, and he trusted it would be to all present a day of thanks- offerin by which that institution would greatly benefit. The toast was drunk with great enthusiasm, and the children of the school afterwards sang an ode composed for the occasion by Sir Francis Doyle, and set to an ancient Welsh melody by Mr B. Richards. The musical performances, which were rendered gratuitously, were under the able superintendence of Mr Brinley Richards The vocalists were Miss Edith Wynne, Miss Severn and Mr John Evans. Three Welsh harpers, sent from Wales by Lady Llanover, executed, with Gaelic enthusiasm some pieces on the Welsh triple-stringed harp-the ancient national harp of Wales this being the first occasion of any such performance in London. The band of the Royal Artillery was also in attendance, and played various airs. The Secretary, Mr D. B. Shaw, announced donations connected with the anniversary, amounting to upwards of £800, including 100 guineas from the Queen, 30 guineas from the Chairman, 50 guineas from the Earl of Powis, and 50 guineas from Sir Watkin Williams Wynn, Bart., M.P. WREXHAM. There were two dinners in this town on the 1st of March, in celebration of the festival of the patron saint of Walesj one at the Feathers Inn. and the other at the Old Swan Inn. At the Feathers 120 sat down, the chair being occupied by Mr J. Jones, solicitor, who in giving the toast of the evening discarded the dry mythical history of St. David, and instead thereof treated him as a representative Welshman, having a liking for eisteddfods, and who was a good composer of englynion. If the saint had been living now be would no doubt have gone to chapel, and would have been a Welsh Calvinist. And if they were to judge by the way in which his memory was kept up he must, no doubt, have been tired of good eating and drinking. This graceful sketch of the patron saint, created con- siderable amusement.—Mr Griffiths, in responding to the toast of agriculture, caused roars of laughter by stating that farmers were too honest to live, which he followed up by saying that when a farmer failed he failed honestly, as was proved by the fact that when a farmer did fail he was never able to start again. The agricultural class mustered very strongly at the Feathers dinner.—At the Old Swan dinner the town claas was more prominent, and the chair was occupied by Mr Alderman Beirne. There were forby-eight present, and the dinner was of a first- class. character. The Chairman in giving the toast of the evening, spoke in the highest terms of St. David as a devout and pious man, wished them to drink to his memory in silence, and cautioned the company against indulging in any levity over that toast. The toast was then drunk in solemn silence. The hilarity was kept up until a late hour at both houses. DOLGELLET. ST. DAVID'S DAY.—The Dolgelley Friendly Society whose lodge is at the Goat Inn, and the Dolgelley Aiding Society, whose lodge is at the Angel Hotel in this town, held their annual festivals this day at their respective lodges in commemoration of the anniversary of the Welsh patron saint. The members of each society having formed into a precession, joined in Eldon-square, and thence, headed by the Dolgeliey brass band, proceeded through the principal streets, calling upon their respective surgeons and the rector of the parish on the way, to the church, where, after the conclusion of the service, the rector delivered a very im- pressive and appropriate serman. After leaving the church the members re-formed in procession and returned by the same route to Eldon-square where the men dispersed and went to their respective lodges to partake of the good things there awaiting them. The catering at both p'aces was most plentiful, and ample justice was done to the excellent pro- visions laid on the tables. Dinner being over, the remainder of the evening at each lodge was spent by the members very convivially, amidst addresses, singing, and recitations. convivially, amidst addresses, singing, and recitations. ABERYSTWYTH. The 1st of March, a day honoured by Welshmen in com- memoration of their patron saint, was duly celebrated in Aberystwyth. In the evening a dinner took place in the Talbot Hotel, to which about seventy gentlemen sat down. His Worship the Mayor (Thomas Jones, Esq.), presided and was supported by the Rev. E. O. Phillips (the Vicar), tle Rev. Mr Francis (curate), the Right Rev. Bishop Wil- liam Bernard Allen Collier, D.D. (R.C.), the Rev. Father Williams (R.C.), Mr G. B. Cumberland, Councillors J. Pell Morris Jones, John Rees, J. Davies, the Rev. E. Taylor, kc. The vice chairs were occupied by Councillor G. T. Smith and Mr Isaac Morgan. The room was prettily de- corated for the occasion, the following appearing amongst the mottoes;—" Calon wrth Galon," Cymru, Cymro, Cymraeg," "Tra IDOr tra Brython," Immortal memory of St. David," "Heb dduw heb ddim—duw a digon," Oes y byd i'r Iaith Gymraeg." Mr J. R. Jones, the host, placed some excellent viands upon the table, and the waiting arrange- ments were admirable. Grace was said by the Vicar. Tljtf usual loyal and patriotic toasts having been duly honoured, and God bless the Prince of Wales" sung by Mr Charles James, Mr G. T. SHITH, one of the rice-chairmen, gave, in com- plimentary terms, "The Bishop aad Clergy, and Ministera of all Denominations," associating with the toast the names of the Rev. E. O. Phillips, the Rev. Dr Collier (late Bishop of Mauritius), the Rev. Mr Taylor, the Rev. Father Williams, and the Rev. Mr Francis. (Cheers.) The VICAR, who was loudly cheered, said the toast had very properly been put in the way it had by Mr Smith, and the reason why he (the Vicar) responded first was partly because Dr Collier wished it, and in the second place because the Bishop of St. David's was the first person in this diocese therefore, without ceremony he spoke first. (Hear, hear j With regard to the Bishop of St. David's, he had no hesita- tion in saying that he was renowned for his worth, not only as a man, bnt as one of the most able and intelligent of the bishops. He had only one fault when he came into Wales --that he was not a Welshman—but he had been making amends so far as he could, by learning the language of the country. He (the bishop) was a man of large broad views. He (the vicar) wished to speak most emphatically in favour of the bishop. They had no such bishop as the Bishop of St. David's, whoever might come afterwards; and he was sure all Welshmen ought to be proud of having such a diocesan. The only possible fault of his lordship was, he was not a Welshman, but he had done his best to mend that fault by learning the Welsh language, and thus acquiring the sym- pathy of Welshmen. (Hear, hear.) If they would allow him to say so, their bishop was a very excellent man, and he was beloved by all in the diocese, both rich and poor. (Cheers.) When he (the bishop) first came among them, there was a roughness which some did not like, but that was all gone, and they admired their bishop for his loving kind- ness and good feeling, which was unequalled. (Applause.) But although the bishop was an Englishman who had learnt Welsh, they had a right to complain about other Englishmen who had been appointed to offices in the Principality—espe- cially County Court judges. (Cheers.) He (tbe vicar) asked whether it was likely that a person totally unacquainted with Welsh, was able to fi.l any single position of authority in this Welsh district? He would say emphatically "No." (Applause.) He could find a dozen men fit to be Welsh bishops (hear, hear, and laughter) — and he could go further and say he could find Welshmen perfectly competent to fill the highest posi- tions in Wales. In Welsh speaking places they ought to have Welshmen, and they had a right to complain of the recent appointment of County Court judge. (Hear, hear). The people of Wales were not in favour of Wales for the Welsh, because no man who went into England would be engaged in a responsible place unless he understood Eng- lish, but they clid expect fair play. On the other hand they did not want judges in Wales wbo did n«t under- stand the Welsh language. He wished it clearly to be understood that the Welsh people were not in favour of the cry "Wales for the Welsh," and if better men could win let them do so. He had great pleasure in responding to the toast which had been so ably proposed, and he thanked the company for the cordial manner in which they had received it. Song, The heart bowed down "-Mr Wm. Morgan. The Rev. Dr COLLIER, in responding, said he had not the honour of being a Welshman, but he had resided in Aberystwyth a few years, having come to the town a per- fect stranger. Since he had been in the town he had re- ceived the greatest kindness and attention from high and low-from everyone, without exception and if he should leave Aberystwyth he should carry with him most plea- sant recollections of the benevolent reception he had met with in Wales. (Hear, hear). He had witnessed many improvements since he oommenced to reside in the town, and he hoped he should live to see many admirable pro- jects carried out. (Hear, hear.) The Rev. Mr TAYLOR also responded. He said he had pleasure in endorsing the Vicar's remarks. Being a native, he had feelings of friendship, of affection, and of consan- guinity towards Aberystwyth. Mr G. T. SMITH proposed The Army, Navy, Militia, and Volunteers." These services had done duty on great and trying occasions, and although we were living in an age of great enlightenment and of progress, he feared that those halcyon days when swords might be beaten into ploughshares and spears into pruninghooki were yet far distant. Men seemed as anxious to cut one another's throats now as they did ill days of yore; he supposed there was an amount of the nature of the tiger still in man which would exist as long as time therefore there was nothing like keeping t powder dry, and being always ready. (Hear, bear.) He coupled with the toast the name of Captain CUMBERLAND, who, as an ex-member of her Majesty's army, briefly responded. Song, "The Men of Merry England,"—by Mr J. J. Davies. The CHAIRMAN said he was delighted beyond measure in having the pleasing duty imposed upon him of proposing the health of a gentleman—a thorough gentleman-who was well known to all of them, whom he had known from childhood—he meant Colonel Pryse, the Lord-Lieutenant of Cardiganshire. (Cheers, and "Three times three.") The MAYOR—I now propose the health of the worthy gentlemen who fill important offices for us—" The County and Borough ^Members." (The toabt was chillingly re- ceived the hissing drowned the cheers.) Song, "Tubal Cain,"—by Mr G. T. Smih. (Loud cheers.) Mr J. W. THOMAS proposed a toast which, he was sure, as sufficiently signified by their presence in that room, they would all heartily respond to, viz., to the Immortal Memory of St. David, as the Representative of Welsh Nationality." Perhaps they would permit him to premise that he was truly sorry that that important toast-in a sense the toast of the evening-had not been entrusted to abler hands than his, for he really did not feel equal to the task. He cou'd not well understand upon what grounds the committee had again, this year, delegated the toast to him to propose, except it was on the principle of lucus a non lucendo. However, like the man in the stocks, he was in for it, and must get out the best way he could. (Laughter.) With regard to the personality of St. David, not a great deal was known in a definite and historic sense. It appeared certain, however, that David was a good and holy man, and lived in the fifth and sixth centuries, and was made a saint by Pope Calixtus II., about 500 years after. Welsh records, anterior to the ordinary sources of information, combined with the legends embodied in the Acta Sanctorum," and a few facts handed down by tradition and history, supply the story of St. David as it appears in the Clavis Calendaria," or Key to the Calendar. He was the son of the Prince of Ceredigion,, now Cardiganshire, and uncle to King Arthur. Educated in the famous monastery 'of Bangor for the service of the church, St. David soon became conspicuous for every qualification requisite for that important duty. He was said to have been learned, eloquent, zealous, and justly esteemed one of the noblest and most able ministers who ever preached the gospel to the Britons. After having been ordained priest, he retired to the Isle of Wight, embraced the ascetic life, and sedulously studied the Scriptures. From this seclusion he removed to Menevia, in Pembrokeshire, afterwards and now called St. David's, where he laboured arduously and successfully for many years, and, from the profits of his agricultural exertions, rendered great assistance to all his poorer neigh- bours. About the year 577, the Archbishop of Caerleon, resigning his see to St. David, with liberty to transfer the office from its original seat, Menevia became the metro- polis of Wales, and St. David its first archbishop—a dignity which Menevia, or St. David's, enjoyed until the year 1100, when it was again reduced to a bishopric, aad placed under the jurisdiction of the Archbishop of Canter- bury. In the year 642 St. David died, having, it was said, reached the advanced age of 146 years (laughter)- [The Vicar (jocosely): He never died !]-(laughter) -and was buried in the church of St. Andrew, from which time not only the church, but the city of Menevia, the whole diocese itself, were, out of compliment and respect, dedi- cated to St. David, and called by his name. As descend- ants of the Ancient Britons, the Welsh regarded St. David as their tutelar saint, and had been in the habit of holding festive meetings on the Ist of March, which day was formerly solemnly dedicated to his remembrance with every mark of conviviality. In the year 640 the Britons, under King Cadwaladr, gained a complete victory over the Saxons; and St. David was considered to have contributed to this victory not. only by his prayers, but by hard hitting, and more especially by his judicious regulation in causing the Britons to wear leeks in their caps, drawn from a garden near the field of action, so as to know each other, while the Saxons, from the want of a distinguishing mark, dealt their fury amongst themselves. From this circumstance arose the custom of the Welsh wearing the leek on St. Dav:d's day. Shakespeare made King Henry V. acknow- ledge to J^uellin his pride in the practice I wear it for a memorable n^our, for I am Welsh, you know, eood countryman." St. David, undoubtedly, was a good, holy, and benevolent man, ana thorough patriot; his memory worthy of being commemorated by his countrymen, especially if the occasion could bring together such a gather- ing as that he (Mr Thomas) was now addressing. (Hear, hear.) He knew he would be pardoned if he made 4 few remarks upon a collateral subject. A notable sinner with regard to the treatment of the Welsh nationality was the present Lord Chancellor of England. (Laughter.) With all due deference to that high functionary he (Mr Thomas) thought the Lord Chancellor betrayed woeful ignorance of Wales and of everything Welsh, by his recent appoint. ments to Welsh places of authority. He (Mr Thomas) did not wish to be mistaken, for he was in favour of every man, woman, and child in the Principality learning English, and would, if they pleased, have dumb dogsbark in E nglish-(Iaughter) -but he protested against the language of the Cynrry being traduced. No doubt the Lord Chancellor thought he was sending public men who did not know Welsh. as missionaries to Wales; but he would remind the Lord Chancellor that the first dutv of the missionary was to know the language of the place to which he was sent. (Laughter.) Mr Thomas concluded as follows:—Although I am quite ready to concede that opinions may honestly vary with regard to the perpetual existence of the language, I yet sincerely hope that all of you here to-night, both Welshmen and friends of Wales, while responding to the toast I have proposed, will also share the sentiment and unite in the prayer that Wales, while forming always an integral portion of the great British Empire, a little star in that brilliant constellation, may yet, as long as her sterile mountains lift up their peaks to heaven, continue to exist as a small entity amcng the nations, and be as heretofore the inheritance of the ancient race, the home and habitation of a peaceful and laborious. a warm-hearted and God-fearing, liberty-loving, and loyal people. (Enthusiastic applause.) Mr ISAAC MORGAN proposed "The health of the Mayor and Corporation of Aberystwyth," observing that they did their duty conscientiously and well. (Cheers.) The VICAR took the opportunity of complimenting the Mayor upon the possession of shrewd common a 3nse. The MAYOR briefly responded and vacated the chair, and the proceedings were afterwards presided over by Mr PelL Mr HAMER proposed "The Town Commissioners of Aberystwyth," to which Mr DURIE. whose name was coupled with the toast, responded. Mr J. W. THOMAS then read a letter received from Mr Lewis Pugh Pngh, stating that he was sorry he could not be present, having been called upon to officiate at Cardigan, for the high sheriff, and wishing the company a very merrv evening." He proposed "The health of Mr Pugh." (Cheers.) 6 Song, "Her blight smile haunts me still," by Mr Wm. Morgan. The Agricultural Interest of Cardiganshire" was then given by Mr Ravenhill, and responded to by Mr Pell. Song, "The land of my fathers," by Mr J. J. Davits. I "The Mining Interest of Cardiganshire," proposed by the Chairman, was acknowledged by Mr Isaac Morgan. Otltr complimentary toasts followed, with no abatement of harmonv, and the convivialities were brought to a close by the singing of the National Anthem.

CLOSE OF THE TICHBOKSTE CASE. ARREST OF THE CLAIMANT. The case of Tichbome v. Lushington" was resumed on Wednesday, March 6th. The court was inconveniently crowded, and great excitement prevailed. Serjeant Ballantine had considered the situation with great anxiety, to consider the rights of all parties. He had received a letter from Mr Giffard, in whose views he entirely concurred. He was therefore in acoord with all the counsel and his clients in the case. His discretion was unfettered, which imposed a great weight upon him. He must accept that responsibility, and pursue what he considered the proper c jurse to take. He had reviewed the evidence given on behalf of the claimant since Mon- day, and had read several communications. He should particularly call attention to what had been called the tattooing" part of the case. It was obvious to every- body that he was called upon to prove that the plaintiff was entitled to the baronetcy and property, and failing to do so he must admit that he was not entitled to a verdict. But he should be glad to know whether the jury were relying on the tattoo marks, or whether they had m-tde up their minds as to the other parts of the case. It would be unj ust for them to make up their minds on any statement made by the Attorney-General without prooi They must be convinced by evidence. It might appear like impertinence; but the jury would appreciate his anxiety for his client. As to the tattooing of Roger Tichborne, that bad come upon the plaintiff's advisers en- tirely by surprise. All he had thought it referred to was the tattooing of Arthur Orton. If they had known of it, questions might have been asked of certain witnesses, and it ought to have been put forward as a main question. The Attorney-General desired to say, with regard to the matter of the tattoo marks, if the learned sergeant said he was taken by surprise, he would accept the statement implicitly; but it would be remembered that Dr Lip;combe was cross-examined at great length as to the marks on Roger Tichborne's arm of a cross, an anchor, and a heart. Sergeant Ballantine said those marks had not been men- tioned, but the letters "R. C. T." The Attorney-General said, at any rate he was cross- examined as to tattoo marks on the arm. He must assert that there was no intention to take Sergeant Ballantine by surprise, and that enough had been said to give the clearest indications of what their course was to be on that subject. Every one appreciated the difficulty in which his learned friend was placed, and he concurred in the observation that the jury must not be influenced by anything he said which was not supported by evidence; but he called attention to the fact that the evidence of the tattooing lay before them. Then, if the jury felt satis- fied by his arguments upon the facts already l^ore them on the part of the plaintiff, they ou<^ to be at liberty to express it.. on the part of the plaintiff, they Oll to be at liberty to express 1t.. His Lordship having gnmm&r.;sed the arguments of both counsel, and informed the jury what they were to con- sider. The jury retired for half an hour, and then The Foreman said-I am authorized to state that the views of the jury, expressed in their communication to the court the day before yesterday, were based upon the entire evidence, as well as upon that relating to the tattoo marks. Serjeant Ballantine said that after that intimation he had no difficulty whatever, because his client had given him full authority to act, and he (Serjeant Ballantine) had advised him under the circumstances to submit to a noo- suit. (Laughter.) The Attorney-General said that before the plaintiff was called he must ask his lordship to take some step with regard to the papers brought by Air Holmes, by making an order that they should be impounded, in case it should be necessary to use them hereafter. His Lordship said that he should first desire to ask Mr Baigent a question. Mr Baigent then went into the witness box, and was asked to look at his letter to Rouse of the 29th of March, 1869. At the commencement of the third page were these words—"That letteris very awkward, and I should like to see it. Mr Hingston says if it is not Sir Roger's hand- writing, it is marvellous in its resemblance. Arthur Doolan is enough to take one's breath away."—Asked by his lord- ship to explain this, Mr Baigent said All that 1 remember is, Air Rouse had communicated to me that he had heard that the man who Cator thought was Arthur Orton was a man-orInshman-nainedArthtirDoolan. Having been told so, and believing it to be a fact, of course Cator's affidavit became worthless. I had great faith in Cator, and upon his statement in the affidavit therefore, this statement took me by surprise. It was merely an exclam- ation of that surprise that I intended by those words. I do not think I meant anything more-merely an expression such as people use when they say, "You might knock me down with a feather." That is all I can say, my lord. His Lordship asked if counsel on either side wished to question Mr Baigent ?—Sergeant B tllaritine So far as I am concerned, my lord, my duties are at an end. His Lordship had thought it only right to give Mr Baigent an opportunity of explaining the rererence to Arthur Doolan. He then asked if the plaintiff was in court.—Mr Spoff-M-th said he was not in court, nor in the building. His Lordship-He elects to be nonsuited on that state. ment by the jury.—Sergeant Ballantine: Yes, my lord. His Lordship—Then let the plaintiff be called. Mr Davis, the Clerk of the Court, then called aloud, three times, Sir Roger Charles Doughty Tichborne, come forth, or you will be nonsuited." There being no reply, His Lordship said he should enter a nonsuit. The opinion of the jury upon the case was placed beyond all doubt by their answers an:1 that was evidently a finding for the defendants, and he entirely concurred in it. It did appear to him that the plaintiff had been guilty of wilful and corrupt perjury in his evidence. There was, therefore, reasonable cause for the course which he was about to pursue, and he should direct that a prosecution be instituted against the plaintiff on a charge of perjury. In pursuance of the Act, he should also commit the plaintiff to the custody of the sheriff of Middlesex, that he might take his trial at the next session of the Central Criminal Court, unless the plaintiff should in the mean time enter into recognisances to the amount of R5,000 per. sonally, and two sureties of £2,500 each, or four sureties of 21,250 each to surrender himself to take his trial at the next session of the Central Criminal Court. He should bind over the inspector of police, so as to give the Govern- ment a direct control over the prosecution, and not inertly tuch a control as would be givtn by furnishing the funds. The Attorney-General said he stood in a somewhat diffi- cult position, acting, as he did, as counsel for the defendants and also as Attorney-General. However, what his lordship had said rcliev^Jum from any personal feeling in the matter and, a3 .General, he undertook that the pro- secution shcu'.d be a^^P'c one, ar.d undertaken at the ex- pense of the country. Applause. ) p In-pector E!eazer Denning, of the metropolitan police force, was then bound over, in the sum of £ 100, to prosecute Thomas Caitro, falsely calling himself Sir Roger Charles Eoughty Tichborne. The Attorney-General applied for the issue of a bench warrant for the apprehension of the plaintiff. His Lordship said of course it was intended that a bench warrant should issue at once. He then pointed out that the Act directed that the commitment should be to the next session within the jurisdiction in which the perjury w. 8 committed. It must therefore be at the next session of the Central Criminal Court, which commenced on Monday next. He had no power to make any other order than commitment to the next session, leaving it to the Central Criminal Court to make further arrangements. He concluded-" Is not that so. Brother Ballantine ?" Serjeant Ballantine -Ob, ycf, my lord; I ut I do z)t know that I am c illed upon to give any aid by advice, (Loud laughter.) The Attorney-General then asked that all documents which had been put in in the course of the case might be impounded.—His Lordship directed that they be at once impounded. His Lordship then said he should forbear makirg any observations upon the case, generally, because the learned Serjeant had elected to be non-suited but he thanked the jury in nam1e the country for the patience, circumspection, and care they had brought to bear upon the case. He could not re- member a jury BO well constituted to try such a matter or A naaA mnra nmnprlv disposed of. As to wlut had taken place at the bar, taking the length of the trial and everything else into consideration, although there might have been many words spoken on both sides which the speakers regretted, yet they might under the circumstances mutually forgive. The tax upon men's feelings, nerves, and strength had been so great, that it I "a i but natural to expect that provocations would arise. There was another matter. In consequence of the sad re- sults of the adjournment which took place in the autumn, he must now express nis entire btlief in the evidence of Mrs Radcliffe, confirmed as it was by the other evidence and correspondence in the case. (Loud applause.) He believed that closed their proceedings, and he had only to repeat his thanks and acknowledgments to the jury. The Foreman of the Jury said that he only expressed the fee.mgs and wishes of those with whom he was asso eiated in conveying to his lordship their united thanks for [ WJth, which ever7 waQt of theirs had bee* also to every officer of the court—police plause J*1"* their kindness and consideration. (Ap« ^fO'&ship concurred in the commendation of thosfl naving the arrangements of the Court, and trusted that C clause would be introduced into the new Jurv Bill, exempt- ing every Tichborne juryman from serving on another jurv applauds )3S desired to be exempt. (Laughter and The Court then rose. THE ARREST OF THE CLAIMANT. As soon as the Judge issued the warrant for the appre- hension of the claimant, Superintendent Williamson, accom- panied by two inspectors, proceeded to the Waterloo Hote4 where they found the claimant. He was at once arrested, and conveyed in his carriage to Newgate. On bearing the warrant read he looked serious, but maintained himself per- fectly composed. A large crowd followed the claimant, who, on arriving at Newgate, was placed in an ordinary celL He appeared perfectly calm and composed. Cn t^e claimant was arrested there were with him \r ^e/°°m Mr Spofforth, his solicitor, and Mr Or,slow, ■ v • or Guildford. When the officers informed him of o said "Am I obliged to go at ouc<- ? "At • Superintendent Williamson. It will be very onvenientto go now," said the claimant. "Oh, but ^m,PoraryA my dear Sir Bo*«r, yoa kLO* vrDV?*i* „^es» but it is very inconvenient, you know, Mr Onslow," said the claimant It will put me to great personal inconvenierce to po th-re, Mr Onslow." But, my dear Sir Roger, you krow you are Sir Roger, and justice will be done. It is only temporary, Sir Roger, only temporary," said Mr Onslow. Yes, but it is so inconvenient, you know, Onslow." reDlied the claimant. But you are Sir Roger Tiihborne, are you not, Sir Roger? "Yes," r5 pied the Claimant. "Well, then, the estate will vet be yours," said Mr Onslow. Time, gei tlemen," said the officers. At this the claim- ant arose and followed the officer<. It is s id that owing to the judge having addressed his warrant to the tipsitaff of the court, the police were. hut auxiliaries in making the arrest, and have no power to search the prisoner's hruae or person for papers. It is considered likely that the Treasury will apply for %Ta?ant aSainst other person* for conspiracy, and a writ of habeas corpus to bring the claimant up at the same time. The claimant is stated to be very obstinate anad resolute, ?? ^ecessary precautions were taken, as it was kn jwn that he generally carried a revolver. The bench warrant was made out for the arrest of Thomas Castro, falsely calling himself Sir Roger Charles Tichborne." It is said a search of his private papers will pro'}ably reveal some curious facts in his past history. The next sessions commence on Monday, March ntb, but it is not likely the trial will take place then. Acoo-,iinz to the judere's order, bail will be accepted-prisoner him- self in X5,000, and two substantial sureties iu £ i.oOO each. la Exeter, Plvmouth, and in other towns of Devonshire and Cornwall, the telegramB announcing the termination of the trial and committal of claimant have '-x.-i'ed great interest. This was notably the case at Exeter, where the people, as they read them at the newspaper offices, demonstrated their satisfaction at the result. The p'aintiff I via ted Cornwall last autumn, he having in that countv some wealthy supporters one of whom was then induced to ii crease his already considerable holding of Tichborne bonds to the extent of anoiher £ 2,000.

irths, arriagtS, and eatU. ———————————.————— No announcements of marriages are inserted witnout suffici- Ed authentication, for want of which, announcements sent w us are sometimes omitted. A charge of Is. is made for births, and 2:i. for the words "No cards," &c-, in marriages, And "y a,idtion utile S;L.t.:<. leoord of deaths. BIRTHS. ANTHONY—March 4th, the wife of Mr J. Anthony,jun., of Forlen National Scll ,pIs, of a daughter. CALEY Feb. 28th, at Ironbridge, Salop, the wife of the Rev. J. Caley, of a daughter. JONES-March 4th, at 19, Denbigh-place, Pimlico, London, the wife of Mr Thymus Jones, C.E., of a daughter. LEWIS—Feb. 29ih, the wife of Mr H. H. Lewis, bookseller, Charch-street, Oswestry, of a son. MARRIAGES Jo,Es -GRiFFITiTs-.Nfarch 1st, at the Presbyterian Chapl, Llansaintffraid, by the Rev. Wm. Foulkes, Llanymynech, Mr Edward Jones, to Miss Mary Griffiths, both of Trederwen, near Llansaintffraid. PARRY—GOUGH—Feb. 29th, at St. Peter's Church, Pwllheli, O ™ ^-rrv. Esq, late of Gwya- oytnervo, WUBS, una -'MrK.Jonjj fryn Hull, to Mit-s » GOU^H, third daugai^u Gough. Melinbach, Pwllheli/ Gough. Melinbach, Pwllheli. RAVENSHAW—JONES—Feb. 22nd, at the Parish Church Whit- tington, by the Rev. W. W. How, Mr James Ravenshaw of Bridlewag Gate, Morton Corbett, son of Mr J. Ravenshaw, of Ash Hal!, Whitchurch, to Alice, the fourth daughter of Mr T. Jones, of Berghill, Whittingtoii. Ti NSLEY-DOW'IN ES-Nfarch 1st, at Trinity Church, Oswestry, by the Rev. F. Cashel, Mr Edward Tinsley, shoemaker, of Middle, ton, to Hannah, youngest daughter of the late Mr Joseph Downes, of Hindford. DEATHS BEBow-Feb. 29th, aged 44, Mr Richard Benbow, Buck Inn, .Newtown. BROWN—Feb. 24th, asred 74, Mr John Brown, for about twenty years agent on the Gregynog estates. Cox March 2nd. aged 1 year and 5 months, Arthur Ernest, son of Mr Samuel Cox, 25, Benyon-street, Shrewsbury. DAViES-Feb. 27th, aged 43, Mr David Davies, bailiff to EJwiB Hiltor, Esq., Glynniriaetb, Uanfair-Caereinion. DAYlES-Feb. 29th, aged 76, at the Wrexham Workhouse, Mary, wife of John Davies, joiner. DCRKIN-Feb. 26th, aged 70, at the Wrexham Workhouse, James Durkin, labourer. EDWARDS—Feb. 29th. aged 80, at the Wrexham Workhouse, Mr Edward Edwards, formerly a brewer. GOUGH March Srd. Mary, relict of Mr Edward Gough, Cross- street, Kerry-road. Newtown. G*'r.UT,"S~.Feb- ~7'k> aged 49, at Talwrn, Bersham, Mr David Griffiths, stonemason. HEATON-Feb. 29th, the infant son of Dr F. L. Heaton, Grosvenor Lodge Wrexham. HERBERT—Feb. 25th, aged 40, Air Evan Herbert, carrier Llan- badarn-fawr, sear Aberystwyth. HUGHF-S-Feb. 23rd, aged 3 months, Henry Mathew, son of Mr David Hughes, High-street, Aberstwyth. HUGiiEs-Feb. 35th, aged 46. at The Terrace, Minera, Mr Thos. Hughes, mine agent. HUGHES—Feb. 25th, aged 56, Mr Hugh Hughes, King-street, Cefn Mawr. near Ruabon. JACKSON—Feb. 29th, aged 60, at his residence, Regis-place, Wrexham, Mr James Jackson. JOXES— March 4th, aged 46, Mr David Jones, for several years a carrier between Oswestry and Cann-office. JosEs-larcb Cth, aged 48, Mrs Mary Jones, widow of Mr David Jones. auctioneer. Buck Inn, Machvnlleth. LLOYv- March 6th, Mrs Elizabeth Lloyd, wife of Mr David Lloyd, assistant clerk to the Commissioners, Aberystwyth. MOLYNEUX—March 5th, aged 35, Mrs Molyneux, North Parade, Aberystwyth. OWEN-MR.rch 2nd, aged 27, at Shop Crugan, Pwllheli, Mr Geo. Davies Owen, draper. PARRY-Feb. 25th, aged 45, Mr John Parry, grocer, Church-street, Llanjrol'eD. RICHARDs-Feb. 29th, aged 45, the wife of Capt John Richard?. No. 6, Prince-street, Borth. RWLAD-Feb. 20th, aged 46, at The Moss, Broughton, Eliza- beth, the wife of Mr Peter Rowland, collier. SMITH-Feb. 29th, aged 52, Mr Robert Smith, Comer Shop, Llanymynech. STRAcHAN-Feb. 25th, at Roslyn Villa, Wrexham, Emily Mary, infant daughter of Mr Y. Strachan. SWINDELLs-Feb. 25th, aged 86, Fannv, the wife of Mr Samuel Swindells, of Manchester, and second daughter of the late Mr Lawley, Much Wenlock. TIPTO-Feb. 25th, aged 3, at Barker-street, Shrewshury Ben- jamin Richard, son of Benjamin and Sarah Ann Tipton late of Wellington. VANE-TEMPEST—March 2nd, aged 21, at Holdernesse House London, Lady Frances Vane-Tempest, eldest and dearly-loved child of the Earl and Conntest Vane. WEEDON—Feb. 28th, aged 35, at Rhostyllen, Mr Frederick Weedon, pap-rmaker. WHITEHALL—Feb. 29th, aged 82, at Ithe Wrexham Workhouse. Hannah Whitehall.

(PRESS ASSOCIATION TRLEQBAMS) TheJBank Directors have made no alteration in the official rate of disconnt. 10

The Marquis of Queensberry was to-day elected a Scotch Representative Peer.

Mr Harris, accountant to the Bradford Coiporution has been dismissed.

The Queen leaves for Germany on the 2Gth March.

"hipping. ABERDOVEY. Week ending 6th March, 1872. ARRIVED.—Jane Owens, Williams, Limerick. SAILED.—Lerry, Davies, Gloster; Indu<-trv TJoes Porta mouth; Seven Brothers, Morgans, Dungarvcn ■ Koh i Z' Hughes, Plymouth; Mary Jane, Daniel, Bristol; Pvrenee sfmon? Gloucester;' Joh^ James^JoSe^^fan Packet, Rees, SwansS DunSarvoa > »ovey PORTMADOC. ERrvAxg. Ann Morgan, Jones, Southampton • T ;«n Evans Cardigan; Ellen Owen, Davies, Cardii- Inn -^nc^ards, Williams, Llanelli Jane Ellen' T? Liverpool^01116'' Gri<Sth' Youghal; lleb«*a, s.s., Williams', SAILED.—Ocean Monarch, Humyhrev* BELFIXT Prr,,i, ,D DnscolVWidness Mary Jones, M»ri,; Jones, >eath; John Jones, Carmarthen jJtitia Morgans' Gloucester; Rebecca, s.s., Williams, Liverpool.

HUNTING APPOINTMENTS. (WEATHER PERMITTTKO.1 e t a L Wynn's Hounds will meet on Saturday, March 9 Calver Hall Monday March 11 Worthenbury Wednesday March 13 Wynnstay J\urs,day. March 14 White Mere Saturday, March 16 Hinton At Half.pa.t Ten. The Vale of Ayron (Captain Vaugha n's) Houndt will n'cet on Friday March 8 .Alty. Wallace Gate At Half-past Tm. o *11 Val'«f °lmd I/aViers meet cn Saturday, March 9 —y Wern Upper Lpjge At

prisoner, whilst in a state of drunkenness, went to her house, kicked the door, and threatened to do witness grievous bodily harm. She was in fear of him. -Prisoner was bound over, himself in 25, and one surety in the like amount, to keep the peace for six months. PETTY SESSIONS.—At these sessions on Wednesday, March 6th, before Thomas Jones, Esq. (Mayor), John Davies, Esq., and Captain C. Bassett Lewis, William Owen was summoned for having allowed his pig to stray in Trefechan on the previous Sunday.—Fined ls. IMPROVEMENT COMMISSIONERS, TUESDAY, MAB. 5TH.-Present: Thos. Jones, Esq. (Mayor), Messts John Williams, Charles Hackney, Peter Jones, William Julian, James Dune, J. B. Balcombe, J. P. Jones, Hugh Hughes, Richard Morris, and J. J. Atwood, Mr W. H. Thomas, Clerk;!Mr David Lloyd, Assistant-clerk; Mr Vaughan, Surveyor; and P. S. Evans, Inspector. The Contemplated Sewerage Works.-The Clerk read a letter from Mr Tom Taylor, Local Government Board, acknowledging the receipt of the Clerk's letter (asking for the permission of the Local Government Board for the I I IL-4- town to carry out the sewerage worKs/, ana srauug m- the matter should receive due consideration. Mr lay lor j'tdso requested that the Clerk would send him a copy of «4fche Bill which the Commissioners were promoting in Par- Tiament.—The Clerk: I think these people will do their best to pick holes in it. We had bett< r have delayed this matter till after the Bill was passed; snd Mr Cooper (par- liamentary agent) thinks so.—The Clerk then read a letter which he had received from Mr Cooper, stating that he (Mr Cooper) thought it would have been better not to make this application as to sewerage until the JJHl had been settled—Mr Balcombe said he did not take any Qtiç Qf that.-The Clerk said he was afraid the Local Government Board had po good feeling towards the Com- missioners, and that they would oppose the BUI. Balcombe I believe that the time for opposition ha gone by fureveryone.-The Clerk: Yes, but the Local Government Board might make a private report to the committee.-Mr Balcombe Pigs may fly a The Clerk repeated his opinion that he thought it», pity thev had not delayed making the application, and th Tenders. —Two tenders were received from PaJ^ers and glaziers, for work connected with the public lamps, seats, &c., viz.. from Thomas Thomas, Bridge-street, and from Charles Bubb. The former was accepted. New Water CarL-This subject was referred to the Streets Committee, upon the understanding that they Would purchase a cart at one* The Consolidation of the two Governing Bodies -Mr Balcombe,(referring to the ratepayers meeting last October, Said that the Councillors ha t pledged themselves to take steps for governing the town under one body, and at the last Council meeting the matter was brought forward by Mr Taylor, when it was found that the Commissioners Were the persons to take the first steps. Mr Balcombe read the clause from the Municipal Act, bearing upon the object, as follows :-That at a meeting to be called for that purpose the Commissioners, as trustees, may transfer 11 writing under their hands and seals all the powers vested n them Is such trnstees byaoy Act or Acts of Parliament to the said body corporate of such borougn, and the said body corporate of such borough snail nenceiortn ue trustee for executing by the Council of such borough the several powers and provisions of any such Act or Acts of Parliament, as if members of the Council were originally ?amed inHhe said Act or Acts." He moved that the Clerk be instructed to call a special meeting at an early day for the purpose of taking steps to transfer the powers of the Commissioners to the town Council* Mr J. P. Jones «ad very much pleasure in seconding the motion.—! ne Clerk asked whether Mr Balcombe would not wait till the Improvement Bill was passed?—Mr Balcombe, personally, Would not.-The Clerk Then you will destroy the Bill, because how can the Improvement Comwissioners promote a Bill if there is no such body ?—The Mayor agreed with the Clerk.—Ultimately, Mr Balcombe altered his motion, 80 as to read that, after the Improvement Bill had either een passed or lost, the Clerk should then have instruc- tiona to call a special meeting.-Mr J. P. Jones seconded the motion as amended, and it was agreed to. Nuisances. Mr J. P. Jones called attention to the nui- sances that were committed on the grounds.—The Surveyor said he was about to employ two men on the Castle grounds for the next two or three months to get the Place in order.—Mr Atwood referred to the space between the Temperance Hall and the next house in North Parade, observing that the ground ought to be fenced in.—P. S. Evans said that the owner had been served with a notice, and he believed the ground would shortly be enclosed. This concluded the business. BOARD OF GUARDIANS, MONDAY, MARCH 4TH.- Present Lewis Pugh Pugh, Esq. (Chairman) Ivlessrs. Thomas Samuel, Peter Jones, and John Jones (Bridge- end), Aberystwyth W. H. Davies, David Jacob Davies, David Jones, William Jones (Cynnil Mawr) David Rees, Thomas Thomas, William Jones (Parcel Canol), Richard Morris, John Evans, and Richard Hughes Mr Hugh Hughes, Clerk; Messrs Roberts and James, medical officers. r financial.—Out-relief for the past fortnightMr J. > £ 90 9s. 6d,; Mr John Jones, £ 96 8s. 6d,; and -Lewis Lewis, £ 65 12s. 4d. Balance in the bank (in- Wuding building fund) £ 1,097 4s. 6d. Out door Paupers.—The number of out-door paupers in ■Aberystwyth district was reported this week at 454, as Compared with 502 in the corresponding week last year in the upper district of the Unicn, 610, against in corresponding: week 1871 and in the lower dis- 367 against 425 in the corresponding week last Builders' Tenders.—The following tenders for building Union-house were opened and read by the hairman :—Mesach Williams and Co., Gray's Inn-lane, Aberystwyth £ 535 Beynon and Griffiths, Borth, £ 640 llhams and Price, Little Darkgate-street, Aberystwyth, ■ }Vi.Ulams> Aberystwyth, £ 570 and David Jones SSSsrasS1 the teoder 0aTld Vaccination Offccrs' Bemuneraticn.-The Vaccination Committee having recommended that the vaccination ofheers should be allowed fees of threepence for each case ot successful vaccination, the Local Government Board ■wrote to the effect that they did cot consider the remune- ration sufficient, and requested the committee to recon- sider their proposal. The committee to-day presented the following report, which was received and adopted :— Gentlemen,—We, the Vaccination Committee have Met and re-considered the recommendations with regard to the amount to be paid to the vaccination officers for each case of successful vaccination, and are of opinion that threepence for each case is sufficient remuneration for the Vaccination officer in the Aberystwyth district, as he has but a small area to travel, and his district is thickly Populated. The Committee, however, consider that the other vaccination officers should receive sixpence for each case, as they have long distances to travel, and the r districts are thinly populated." Collectoi-s.-On the motion of Mr John Jones, Bridge- end, seconded by Mr Peter Jones, the three relieving officers were appointed collectors over their respective districts. TOWN COUNCIL (SPECIAL MEETING), FRIDAY, MARCH lST.-Present: Mr Thos. Jones, mayor; Alder- men J. Davies'and R. Roberts; Councillors J. B. Bal- combe, J. Pell, D. Roberts, John Davies (harbour- master), Richard Morris, G. T. Smith, II. E. Taylor, and John Rees. Mr John Parry, Town Clerk. The Applications for Corporate Ground— The first busi- of the meeting was to consider applications made at the previous meeting by Mr Robert Girdwood for land Morfa-mawr, on which to erect a foundry, and frcm Mr H. James for a piece of ground, also on Morfa-mawr, £ h which to construct a tan-house.—Mr Balcombe said y*at as the terms on which land should be offered to Mr ^rdwood and Mr James had been decided upon, he would ^ove that Mr Girdwood be offered land at Morfa-mawr n which to build his foundry, at a rent of R45 a year, on Mr David Roberts seconded themotion.—Mr Green, iua.. Mr (rirdwood's representative, said he was not pre- fared to accept ii*t offer, and stated that Mr Girdwood Vraa o,-ir J. oid ari *cre per annum.—Mr G. T. Sir>Uk it fetches for agricultural i —; mat w JU8U Qi ^rposes.—Mr Taylor said that that sum xv at he paid for a field at Llanbadarn.— Mr Balcombe "?»d that in 18G9 Messrs Durie and Davies made applica- tion for land on which to build a foundiy, and the terms ¡'¡¡ked by the Council then were 940 an acre per annum, <>n lease for seventy-five years. Corporation land could Jjot have decreased in value since that time and Mr Rirdwood's offer was so inconsistent with the terms which tke Council asked three years ago, that he proposed it Should berefusei.—Mr J. Davies (harbour-master) seconded Should berefusei.—Mr J. Davies (harbour-master) seconded Jte motion.—Cairied.—Mr Balcombe next moved that the I1 land required by Mr James should be let to him at £ 20 a year.—Mr Pell seconded it; but Mr James said he was not prepared to give more than £ 7 an acre; and therefore the motion was not put to the meeting. Camera Obscura Competition—Mr W. P. Jones, 2, I Queen-street applied for permission to erect a camera obscura OL the Castle Grounds, in competition with the oatnera al-eady there.-The Town Clerk: Is there any objection b competition in the matter ?-Mr Balcombe J don't set what objection there can be; and I shall move that permiqion be given to Mr Jones on the same terms I to the ot.er man.—Mr J. Davies seconded the proposi- subjec to approval of Bite.—Mr Taylor said h« to oU¡'t Mr Tones had better try another part of the • 7' ^be amera proprietors would be running one (La™ us P' es down, like halfpenny newspapeis. sir )*—^plicant: Well, that will be our look out, in i_ iu. rePly ta question, applicant snid be would assist and *?ing or^eVn the grounds.—The motion was carried, ,8srs Bahmhe. Pell, and J. Davies (harbour- ,F/.Were app nted a committee to fix upon a site. The fnii°n Fa\Uf of the Mid-Wales Railway Bill.— able tl! Pe^on was read:—" Tolthe Right Honour- ^emi^j r<^8 Slritual and Temporal in Parliament i a T> The hv^ble petition of the Mayor, Alder- Abg' { the town, liberty, an 1 borough of » £ atch at a fecial meeting held this 1st day of Itighf Vr °?2, Shewev. —That a Bill is pending in your 'Mher On.onrable Ho\se,entitled 'A Bill to extend for a the timelimted by The Mid-Wales Rail- he M: J for the comiletion of works authorised by to eii ro^es (W«?tern Extension) Act, 1865, portion f ? the Mid-Wales Railway Company to use a ^at \v i e railway and tie Barton Station of the other tm„ ern Railway Com>any at Hereford, and for k Act cS°i oS;L That the ralways authorised by the 1 rtuity, J" -i-865 would, if constru-ted, be of great public r?^Wyth. to the inhabitantsof the town of Aber- ♦l^orian p .Pre8ent Aberystwyth's, by means of the Norfv Railways, afforded the beft possible access to t the ac and Midland districts of E inland and Wales, ss to the coal-producing ana populous mineral T shortest °utr Wales and to Htreford, \s representing is -^° the southern parts of England ana tl°t traversSj Prcuitous and inconvenient That the that their construction will cause but little, if any, injury to private property. Your memorialists therefore humbly pray your Right Honourable House that the said Bill may be permitted to pass into a law, and your petitioners will ever pray, &c."—On the motion of Mr Balcombe, seconded by Mr Taylor, the corporate 4seal was affixed, and the petition signed by the Mayor. Proposed Alteration of Leases. Mr Balcombe .said he supposed everybody in the world fell into a state of impecuniosity sometimes; but it was to be regretted that the Town Council should be in that predicament when they had means at hand by which they could command money. That feelin? had been endorsed recently by a very large meeting of the burgesses of the town; and, therefore, he wished to move-" That a special meeting of this Council be ordered to be convened to appoint a com. mittee to consider and report on the best means to acquire powers to enable the Council to enter into covenants with the present or future holders of corporate freehold ground for the conversion of the present terminal leases into per- petualleaBe8 on such terms —by way of fine or otherwise as may be hereafter resolved upon."—Mr Taylor said that there was another subject which might go hand in h.-tnd with Mr Balcombe's proposal, and that was the amalga- mation £ the*two govern'ng bodie3 of the town. At the public meeting already referred to there was a strong feeling that the amalgamation should take place.—Mr Pell said that was a separate matter, and could not be dealt with by the Council. The Local Board must take action in any scheme for the consolidation of the two bodies. —Mr Taylor But they will not do it without they are Mkcdt-Mr Balcobe's motion agreed to. Corporation Fields.-The public having been admitted into the Council Chamber, Mr G. T. Smith proceeded to let the corporation fields by auction. The conditions were that each letting should be for seven years, unless the Cor- poration wanted the ground for building or other public purposes, and then the tenancy could be put an end to on six months' notice to quit; and if the tenant should have top-dressed the land, he should be remunerated by valua- tion. Rent to be paid quarterly, and the land let on lease to be drawn up at the cost of the tenant. The letting was as follows Lot 1. Field at present occupied by Mr John R. Jones, Talbot Hotel, four acre3 in extent. This lot was again knocked down to Mr Jones at a rent of = per year.-Lot 2. A four and a half acre field, occupied by Mr E. Ellis, Re-let to the same holder at an annual rent of zC28 10s.-Lot 3. A four acre field, occupied by Miss Owen. Re-let to present tenant at a yearly rental of EL)5. —Lot 4. A one acre field (now occupied by Mr John Evans, carrier), which, with the following lot, may be broken up into garden ground, under certain restrictions. Mr Evan, re-took the ground at £10 7s. 6d. a y#ar. Lot 5. A field one and a quarter acres in extent (at present held by Mr David Thomas) offered on the understanding that when the three quarters of an acre required by the School Board was wanted, it must be given up. Re-let to present tenant for 210 5a. per annum.- Lot 6. Three quarters of an acre in extent, at present let to the representatives of Mr D. J. Jones. Re-let to Mrs D. J. Jones at an annual rent of t7 5s. This finished the business.