The Cambrian News and Merionethshire Standard

CORRESPONDENCE. -r-J"r,r- All lettrrs must be written on. one side of the paper, and accompanied by the name and address of the writer, not necessarily for pclbl icc¿[ioJ¿, but a3 a yaarantee of good, faith. VISITOH.-The habit you refer to is a most objectionable one, but your letter calling attention to it is not suit- able for publication in a newspaper. t THE SUMMER SEASON. SlIl,-From your remarks on this head in your last paper of the 13th July, and the scanty list of visitors at the watering places on the Welsh coast, it isto be feared, for the sake of those concerned, that this season will be another to be added to the number wf bad ones, and I agree with you that it ought to bring home to lodging- house keepers and local authorities the necessity of not further neglecting what they may consider matters" of improvement, if they cannot vie with other modern watering places in supplementing theil natural attractions with the costly works you mention. The number of attractive seaside resorts increases, and others will be brought into notice, though at present un- known to any but a stray tourist. Most people like a change of scene, and to explore new ground, and if they are annoyed by "trivial matters" in an old-established watering place will not return to it. The days are, I think, gone in which lodging keepers could charge what they pleased, and visit) us for a few weeks submitted to extortion, as a matter of course. But "hard times" have taught us all a lesson, and how to get the best value for our money. Bad trade, and losses in stocks and foreign loans, &c., have made paterfamilias very careful, and economy must be considered even in annual outings. Still, no doubt, families who can migrate to the seaside or a pretty country place for a change in summer, benefit so much in health that they will endeavour annually to avail of the facilities our islands afford, and, as you ob- serve, the competition for their custom has of late become more and more keen. This place, Tenby, is a favourite with many, and visited at all seasons of the year. The mildness of its climate, beautiful coast scenery, pretty drives inland, and the fine sands contiguous, will always attract, and the town is well kept, and sanitary matters attended to, good water, well supplied market, yet this is a backward season here also, as fewer summer visitors have as yet ap- peared than for many previous ones, and cards "of dis- tress" are displayed in many lodging houses, even now in mid-July. The bad state of trade in South Wales, &c., is doubtless the cause of the falling off, and the weather was cold up to the 10th of June; since very fine and pleasant. I have had some delightful strolls in this little Eng- land beyond Wales," but miss my old friends, the moun- tains and vales of North Wales. I meet many hero to whom it is still a "terra incognita," though they often visit Tenby and the opposite coast of Devon. There, too, at llfracombe, &c., few visitors are reported as yet. I suppose there will be a general rush to all of the favourite spots next month, when the London uuper ten come out to ruralise.—I am, &c., CARDIUM RUSTICUM. Penally, Tenby. 17th Jul v. 1877.

CARDIGAN. LEGAL.—The Lord Chancellor has been pleased to ap- point Mr. Thomas Edward Lloyd, solicitor. St. Mary- street, a commissioner to administer oaths in the Supreme Court of Judicature in England. ASSESSMENT COMMITTEE.—An adjourned meeting of the Union Assessment Committee, was held in the Shire Hall, on Saturday, July 7, Mr. R. D. Jenkins in the chair. The overseer and assistant overseer for the parish of I)ir,as attended, and produced an amended supplemental list of that parish, relative to some houses recently erected, the list having been rejected at a previous meeting. It was now passed and adopted. VESTRY. —An adjourned vestry was held in the Council Chamber, on Friday, July 13, Mr. Lewis Evans, chemist, in the chair. It was proposed by Mr. W. W. Mitchell, and seconded by Mr. John Edwards, that the piece of ground now used as a clay pit be offered as an exchange for the piece of ground opposite the gardens, now used by the poor,, on the right hand side of the road leading from Cardigan to Aberystwyth, and nearly opposite Pwllpen- sarnau. It was proposed, as an amendment, by Mr Levi James, and seconded by Mr. John Lewis, that the wardens on the commons be fixed as a proper and fit place for a clay pit, AND that delegates do meet the churchwardens and overseers, so as to agree about the spot. The original motion was then withdrawn. Delegates were then ap- pointed, and agreed to meet on Tuesday, when, in the absence of those interested, it was further adjourned till Thursday, the 26th July. RURAL SANITARY AUTHORITY.—The monthly meeting of this Authority was held on Saturday, July 7, in the Shire Hall, J. T. W. James, Esq., in the chair. It having been reported that in the case of the Cwmdegwell water supply at St. Dogmells, a mortgage of the house through which it was proposed to bring the water ob- jected, although the authority were quite willing to pay £ "J0 for any damage done to the passage. It was resolved that the surveyors write to him and ask him to come and see for himself, and if his consent could be obtained to have the work done at once. The inspector said there was a complaint from the excise officer at St. Dogmells, that the people were brewing from the water running down High-street, which was nothing but a natural drain, and if something was not done lie should draw the attention of the Local Government Board to the matter. BOARD OF GUARDIANS, WEDNESDAY, TULY 11. Present J. T. W. James, Esq., in the chair, T. H. Lrenehlcy, Esq., and R. I). Jenkins, Esq., vice-chair- men, Revs. H. Jones, 1. Hughes Jones, and J. M. Davies, Messrs. Owen Thomas. John Jenkins, Lewis Davies, T. Jones, J. G. George, T. Jenkins, David Jones, John Lewis, and Capt. Bo wen. Assistant Matron..—-It was resolved to advertise for an assistant matron. The Llanelli/_ Union.—The Chairman read a letter from the Llanelly Union, stating that they had no objection to open a non-settlement account in the case of Mary Davies and children, if this Union would reciprocate if circum- stances should arise. Agreed to. The general business then terminated.

LAMPETER. LARCEXY.-On Friday, July 13, before the Very Rev. LI. Lewellin, D.C.L., and William Jones, Esq., Llwyn- ygroes, Thomas Walters, a tramp, was brought up in the custody of Police-sergeant Thomas Lyons charged with having that morning stolen a scarf of the value of six- pence, the property of William Olby, of the Commons Lampeter. He was sentenced to fourteen days' hard labour at Cardigan Gaol. PETTY SESSIONS.—At the monthly petty sessions, before William Jones, Esq., Llwynygroes, andT. H. R. Hughes, Esq., on Friday, July 20th, John Jones, shopkeeper, High-street, and Mary Thomas, High-street, butcher, were each fined Is. for having caused a nuisance by keeping pigs. The Bench expressed a hope that the Local Board would be consistent in their prosecutions, not allowing one man to keep pigs and compelling another to discontinue keeping them.—An order to pay fid. weekly towards the maintenance of his mother was made on Evan Jones, labourer, Pantrhyn; and a distress warrant was directed to be issued on David Jones, Tynrhos, Bettws Bledrws, for disobeying an order of the Justices calling upon him to pay Is. a week towards the support of his mother. SCHOOL BOARD, FRIDAY, JULY 13. Present: The Very Ilev. Ll. Lewellin, D.C.L. (chairman). Mr. John Fowden (vice-chairman), Rev. Joseph Jones, and Mr. Thomas Lloyd (clerk.) St. Mari/s School.-A letter from the Education Depart- ment was read, stating that the preliminary statement and plan of the building were satisfactory, that the Inspector's annual visit might be looked for in the month of April, and that the first annual grant would be conditionally due for the thirteen months, ending with the last day of March next. The New. Infant School.—'The Clerk stated that he had written to Mrs. Harford on the subject of the erection of the Infant School at her own expense, as directed at the last meeting. Mrs. Harford's reply (from Belgium) was read, stating that she hoped to reach England in the course of a week, and would take the earliest opportunity of sending a definite reply after consulting with the trustees and agent of the Peterwell Estate. es Salai-i(s.Che(iii were signed for the salaries of the officers and teachers for the past quarter.

ABERAERON. SALMON.—THE FISHMONGERS OUTWITTED.—The heavy rains of last Saturday night and Sunday caused an unusual flood in the Aeron, and the salmon that consequently swarmed in the river well supported its traditional pre- eminence. About 2 cwt. of very fine fish were offered for sale at Aberystwyth on Tuesday. The fishmongers, who doubtless are members of the Trade Union Society, were united not to offer the fishermen more than 9d. per lb. The fishermen then sent the town crier out to an- nounce Aeron salmon for Is. per Ill, The inhabitants and-visitors, with great avidity, availed themselves of this boon, and pressingly invited the bold fishermen" to visit them soon again. PETTY SESSIONS, JULY 18.—Before Colonel Lewes, Llanllear.—-Owing to there being but one magistrate pre- sent, the session had to adjourned for a week. •;

TREGARON. MI BOARD OF GUARDIANS, TUESDAY, JULY 17.— Present: The Rev. O. Davies, vice-chairman (in the chair), Mr. R. J. Davies, ex-officio, Mr. Hugh Jones, vice-ehairman, Messrs. David Jones, Blaenpena-1, Wm. Rees and David Jones, Caron l'sclawdd, William Jones, Caruri Upper, William Williams, Llanbadarn Odwyn, and David Williams, clerk. The Workhouse Site.-It was stated that a number of strong weirs have been made to protect the workhouse site, and the Rev. 0. Davies said if they stood "the flood iu the river that day they would be all right, as the water was very high. The Workhouse.—The Chairman read the following letter from Mr. Bircham 15th July, 1877. Dear sir, —I visited .Tregaron on Saturday, and was sur- prised to find that so little progress had been made with the workhouse since I was there last March. I shall have to report this to the Local Government Board, and in the meantime I hope the Guardians vrill at once set about in earnest to get the building completed and handed over to them. The plastering should be proceeded with forthwith. It is high time that you should be having the house occupied, and for the last three months nothing SEEMS to have been done. With regard to furnishing you should, I think, unless the guardians are willing to do this themselves, get per- mission to visit Machynlleth workhouse, and see what things are required, taking an inventory of the same for the information of the guardians. I should be glad to iiear that there is a chance of the building being shortly handed ovei-A,Li-. Dewi Williams was called in and said that there had been great difficulty in getting plasterers, and that the delay was altogether owing- tn the plastering. Now, however, the men were at work and the building would be proceeded with most vigorously, and they would be able to hand the building over to the Guardians in about a month.—The Clerk of the Works also attended the Board, and said that the water mt, le a J set at one .particular place, and would soon have the house down.—The Guardians went to inspect the site. Hif/iimtff Si'.rre.ffor.—It was stated that Mr. Thomas Davies, the road surveyor of the Upper Highway District, had died on the previous Saturday. It was decided to take no steps towards an appointment protein, until the next meethiLr. Atteiulaiie." at < Boa.nl.—Mr. David Davies proposed, and Mr. W illiam. Rees seconded, that no member of the Board who did not put in an appearance at the Board within half an hour of the time of commencing, should be entitled to have his name marked as being present.— This WITS carried.

ABERYSTWYTH. BRITISH ASSOCIATION OP GAS MANAGERS.—Mr. J. Dougall, manager of the Aberystwyth Gas Works, at- tended the last annual meeting of the British Association* of Gas Managers at Bristol. Mr. Dougnall was admitted a member at the Bristol meeting. MR. JAMES SAUVAGE.—Those who knew Mr. James Sauvage when he lived at Aberystwyth and his friends iu different parts of the Principality will be pleased to learn that lie has won both the silver and gold medals of the Royal Academy of Music, The examination for the sil- ver medal occurred on the 7th July, and for the gold medal on Saturday, the 14th. The result of the silver medal examination was announced on the 22nd, when the prizes were distributed by Madame Sainton Dolby, who also delivered an appropriate address at the close of the proceedings. Mr. Sauvage is the first in the history of the Academy, who has received the bronze (won last year), the silver and the gold medals in the course of two vears only. A VISITORS I)IFFICULTY.-Tlie following letter, which illustrates the difficulty experienced in former times in getting to Aberystwyth, was picked up the other day and supplied to us Cambridge, Julv 2d, 1841. Mr. Dayics,-I wrote to you yesterday in a great hurry to enquire whether you would have the kindness to procure lodgings for me. Now 1 write to ask you another favour. I have been enquiring which is the best way to go there; and a friend thinks that it would be to go from here to London and meet the railway to Bristol, and he thinks there is no doubt there are coaches from Aberystwyth to Bristol; but as I should not like to go unless I was certain, I thought I would ask vou to have the kindness to ascertain this for me, and if you can kindly let me have any information as to the best way of goiiig from London to Aberystwyth you will much oblige me for those railroads put all roads out of the way. I want to go in the cheapest way possible, and if the air agrees with my son, on whose account I am going, he may make a long stay amoncst you. I am sorry to give you HO much trouble, but I feel sure you will excuse all the trouble I have given you in thus availing of your kind offer. Our present intention is to leave Cambridge on Thursday the 8th either Friday or Saturday, to be in Aber- ystwyth, I should hope, the first day, and only have to sleep one night on the road. My son desires to be remembered. I hope your neighbour is quite well.—Yours truly, W. N. [When you mention if there are coaches, perhaps you will also oblige me by telling me which days they go, and prices, &c. Is there t ;be a coach from Aberystwyth to Derby, or to Worcester, to either I of those places I can get in one day ?] INQUEST.—On Friday evening, July 20, an inquest was held at The oiiop, Penparkau, before J. M. Davies, Esq., coroner, into the death of John Jenkins, whose death and its attendant circumstances was reported last week. The jury consisted of Messrs. John Jones, Piccadilly, Thomas Davies, John Evans, Llanbadarn, William Jones, and Jenkin Davies, Penparkau, Thomas Royle, Cvvinllolwen, John Owen. Edward Evans, Penparkau, John Davies, and John Jones, South Gate. The jury having gone to see the site of the accident, a witness was called. He stated that on the 18th July, at half-past six o'clock in J.1- _u ..L1 1- _1 1_ T ulie morning', lie went into tiie nouse occupieu oy UONII Jenkins. He then noticed that the pine end of the house had fallen upon the old man as he lay in his bed. He was dead when witness looked in, and he considered the fall of the mud wall had been the cause of death. The house was not iu a ift state for habitation. He did not consider the landlord of the house to blame, as he had requested the deceased to quit. He had not paid rent for many years. The I-)e(I upon which deceased lay consisted of loose straw kept in place by four boards, the straw being covered over with, a blanket. He was tolerably comfort- able, as. some charitable pedple living at Aberystwyth had given him clothes. The deceased lived upon charity en- tirely, receiving 3s. 6d. a week from the C-. ua-rdians. The props on the outside were placed in the position they oc- cupied last year. After consultation, the jury found that the deceased came by his death by the falling upon him of a piece of mud wall whilst he was lying in bed. COUNTY COURT, WEDNESDAY, JULY 18.—Before Sergeant Tindal Atkinson. Truseott v. Jonc8.l'he Judge gave a verdict for the full amount, 21 16s. in ths case brought by W. H. Trus- cott, watchmaker, Terrace-road, against Thomas Jones, Portland-lane, Aberystwyth.—Mr. Edgar Atwood ap- peared for the plaintiff, and Mr. Griffith J ones for the de- fendant. New Trial.—A new trial was granted in the case brought by Mr. Bubb against the Rev. J. Jones, Llan- fihangel, late of Cellan Rectory, on an application by Mr. J. J. Atwood, defendant's solicitor. Welshpool was decided upon as the place of trial. Jury Case.—This was an action brought by Mr. John James, Railway Tea Warehouse, against Professor Nicholls, late of Llanbadarn, near Aberystwyth.—From Mr. Atwood's opening statement it appeared that on Jan. 20th, 1876, there was a settlement of accounts between Proiessor Nicholls and the plaintiff. At that time there was due to Mr. James the sum of jMt) 4s. 8d., for which sum defendant gave a three months' acceptance. Mr. Nicholls then gave Mr. James a large order for a friend, at the same time asking Mr. James to lend him T.' O. ATV. James, as he had done previously, lent defendant the £ 10. That was the sum in dispute. Mr. Nicholls con- tinued to deal with plaintiff down to the end of July, 1870, when there was due to Mr. James for goods £ 38 4s. Gi(l., making, with the £ 10, S48 4s. 6,1d. Defendant after- wards applied for another loan, when the plaintiff ans- wered that he (defendant) should live within his means. This gave defendant offence, and he withdrew his custom. Eventually he went to London, where plaintiff had a difficulty in finding him. A writ was issued for the full amount, £ 48 odd, the result of which was that the defen- dant paid into Court £37 odd, leaving the £ 10 due, ad- mitting in his pleadings the loan of the money, but adding that it had been paid.—Defendant's solicitor handed in a bill, which he said showed that on the very day the ac- ceptance was given a sum of 910 was lent, which the de- fendant alleged was included in the amount for which the acceptance was given.—The plaintiff was called by de- fendant's solicitor, and showed that credit was given in October 14th for £ 10, and credit given again for the same amount on January 20th, in error, consequently there was a credit given for E20, where only credit for tlO should have been given.—The Judge held that as the account had been settled on the 20th January, though in error it could not be re-ol)eiie(-I.-Tlie jury returned a verdict for the defendant. A Second Jury Case—Thomas [Edwards, shopkeeper, Llanafan, sued David Jones, carpenter, of the same place, to recover £ 9 10s. lid. for goods sold and delivered at Wenallt sales on the 12th of September and October 0th. —The defendant pleaded a set-off of S8 12s. for use and occupation of Wenallt from the 29tli September to 10th October, lS7(j, &c. Mr. Griffith Jones appeared for the plaintiff. Defendant was also legally represented.—The evidence of the plaintiff was taken, but the case was eventually adjourned for the presence of Mr. Robert Gardiner, estate agent. Alleged Breach, of Agreement.—Henry Dodd, railway shunter, Aberystwyth, sued Thomas Hine, at Nicholls and Owen's Slate Works, Carnarvon, for £ 7 10s., damages alleged to have been sustained in consequence of breach of agreement.—An agreement was produced, which Mr. Griffith Jones, who appeared for the defendant, said was not drawn up according to law and not properly stamped and an indenture was put in, which, again, Mr. Griffith Jones said was insufficiently stamped.—Mr. A. J. Hughes, who appeared for the plaintiff, said he knew the hand-writing of the person who prepared the documents, a person who had formerly been a lawyer's clerk. He (Mr. Hughes) thought the matter should be laid before the Incorporated Law Society. In fact, if the person who prepared the indenture did not pay the fine of stamp- ing, he (the speaker) would have to make representations in another quarter in the matter. John Jones, executor of Jenkin Jones v. William Williams, Surgeon. This was a case referred at the last court to Mr. David Lloyd, who reported that he had been unable to come to a decision. After some pleading the Judge declined to give judgment, and made a note that the case should be looked into at the next court. Alleged Damages. The plaint in this action was brought by W. H. Thomas, solicitor, executor, and trustee of the last will and the several codicils of Robert Edwards, deceased, against Elias Pugh and Catherine Pugh, his wife, labourer, Llanbadarn, to recover £ 10 14s. for damage alleged to have been done to a cottage once occupied by defendants, and fruit trees in a garden. Mr. Joseph Evans appeared for plaintiff Mr. Griffith J os for the defendants. The defendants' solicitor said there were no dates in the particulars, and therefore he could not sea whether it was or was not barred by the Statute of Limitations. His Honour held that the particulars should contain the dates, and adjourned the case. He also made an order, no costs leave to pay into court. The Mystery of Female Attire.—C. M. Williams sued Emma White, both of Aberystwyth, for the recovery of £ 1 0s. Id. for drapery goods supplied. His Honour, look- ing at the duplicate presented by the plaintiff, said Fif- teen yards of twill! What was that for?-Plaiiitiff A dress.—His Honour A dress Fifteen yards of twill, now that ladies wear their dresses so tight that they 3annot walk Fifteen yards around that young lady Ko it must be a mistake! (Laughter.)—Mr. Griffith Jones: Indeed, it runs up to eighteen yards sometimes. -4 (Laughter.)—His Honour Yes, when they wore hoops.— J Mr. Griffith Jones T remember a case in which E IGHTEEN yards were supplied for a lady's dress.—His Honour: That must have been when they wore hoops, which, when not used by the ladies, were used to keep chickens in. (Laughter.)—Mr. Griffith Jones: I remember it was said in the case that twelve yards was used in the smallest dress.—His Honour Let us hear what the young lady says. It is really a very serious thing for us men to talk about ladies' dresses.—After eliciting the fact that plain- tiff's wife supplied the goods, his Honour adjourned the case for the attendance of plaintiff's superior moiety (better half), and allowed defendant 2s. Gd" costs of the day. I'artnrrsl)ip ACCDunt, —lames George Green, ironfounder. Aberystwyth, and J. W. Thomas, solicitor v. David Hu>di Evans, merchant.—This was an action in which the plain- tiff demanded that an account of the partnership dealim.' between himself and defendant in connection with certain fields near Aberystwyth, be taken, that the affairs of the partnership be wound up, and that the partnership be dissolved under the order of the court.—The case was ad- journed by consent, in order that it might be referred. PETTY SESSIONS, WEDNESDAY", JULY 25TH.—Before John Watkins, Esq., Mayor, Isaac Morgan, Esq., and Thomas Jones, Esq. Malicious Damage.—Robert Humphreys, Vulcan Place, James Jones, Shipbuilders'-row, Thomas Jones, Rheidol Place, John Humphreys, Prospect-street, and Thomas Jones, Sea View Place, were charged with having done damage to property at Tanycae on Sunday afternoon. P.C. 1). Owen proved having seen the boys throwing stones at a closet, the property of the Corporation. The defendants were fined 2s. each, and costs; in default forty-eight hours' imprisonment. Vagrancy.—Thomas Edwards, a tramp, charged by P.C. Owen with having slept in a stable, was committed to Cardigan Gaol for fourteen days with hard labour. Sc/ujol BOrlnl Prosecutions.—George Allen, Crynfryn- row, charged with neglecting to send his child to school, was fined 2s. 6d.; Thomas Matthias, Skinner-street, 2s. 6d.; Rd. Humphreys, Crynfryn-row, adjourned for a week to produce the boy; Henry Felix, Brewer-street, fi^ed 5s. Eleazer Oliver, Queen-street, and William Jones, Pen- parkau, children ordered to attend school. A Stray.—Richard Price, Clarach, represented in court by his wife, was fined Is. for having allowed his donkey to stray in Chalybeate Terrace on last Thursday after- noon, July 19. Swearing the Peace. Thomas, Brewer-street, charged Anne Woodward, Moor-street, with having com- mitted a breach of the peace on Saturday, July 21. The case was adjourned for a fortnight.

ABERYSTYWTH GRAMMAR SCHOOL. This school was examined on the 13th and 14th of June, and a prize was awarded to the most distinguished boy in each class :—Senior Classics, Bray, Strata Florida Senior Mathematics, T. Jones, Lledrod; Junior Greek, Paull. Brynllys .Junior Latin, Phillips, Ponterwyd: Senior French Prize, Paull, Montgomeryshire; Junior French Prize, Bray, Strata Florida; Arithmetic and Geometry, John Davies, Penvgreen, Llanidloes English Grammar. Green, Prescot, Lancashire: Geography and History. Wilkinson, Vicarage, Ditton Priors, Salop; Map-Draw- ing from Memory, Evan Ellis, Aberystwyth. The aggregate of marks obtained by each boy during the last half year was as follows :— First class.—Thomas Jones 725, J. Davies, 696, David Richards 692, David Morris 514, *Green 436, *Wilkinson 412. Second Class.—John Hughes 991, Robinson 988, T. Evans 904, J. P. Griffiths 963, Phillips 951, Paull 921 I) L. Davies 910, E. D. Rees 813, E. Hughes 732, Bray 719, Samuel 716, Evan Ellis 702, Richard Hughes 594, Stephen Davies 571, Smith 473, M. J. Morgan 442, J. Williams 410, T. Jones 400, T. R. Davies 356, David Jones 312, Issac James 198. Third Class.—G. W. Williams 849, Thomas L. Jones 839, H. Parry s:a, Daniel 833, Williams, major, 826, Michael Williams 818, David Davies 794, Lewis Enoch 793, H. W. Kirkby 791, T. J. Evans 774, J. D. Davies 762, Simon 057, Morris 384, C. O. Williams 327, J. LI. Edwards 312. Fourth. Class.—J. T. Jones flJG, W. Williams 903, M. Morgans 813, J. Phillips 813, Edwin James 712, D. J. Jones 482, J. Jones 475, E. R. Edwards 400, J. K! Jones 412, D. M. Jones 407, E. A. Jones 401, D. R. Roberts 207, Enoch Davies 207. Junior Boys-First Class stood thus :—Jenkin Thomas Jones, minor, Ellis, White, E. W. Kirkby, Ede, Jones, major. Second Class. Pocock, R. C. Kirkby, Doughton, H. Lloyd. Junior Boys-Prizes :—Latin, E. W. Kirkbv, Euclid, White, Arithmetic, Ellis. Those marked thus (") were present at the Oxford Local Examinations during some days, and lost marks. REPORT OF THE EXAMINER. "This school consists of 72 boys, the largest number, I believe, it has ever attained; and the teaching staff in- cludes, besides the Head Master, one graduate and four teachers. The majority of the boys do Latin, 13 Greek, and 13 French. All do Arithmetic and Mathematics. Great, attention is given to History, Geography, Map- Drawing, English Grammar, Book-Keeping, and Penman- ship. The same principle of thoroughness seems to me to run through the whole work of the school, and character- ises that of the younger boys no less than the senior ones. I was pleased to see in the list of the Cambridge Previous Examination for Easter Term, and which arrived on the day of the distribution of prizes, that Mr. George Evans of Trinity Hall, till April last, and for the previous three years pupil in this school, had passed first class in Classii. s and Mathematics, and also in the additional subjects for honours. Only one other out of 307 candidates passed in his first term, -a fact that speaks for itself. I have great pleasure in bearing testimony to the flourishing condition of this school, and feel sure that the boys have been taught patiently, perseveringly, and with conscientious thoroughness.—H. R. RODERICK, B.A., Exhibitioner of Jesus College, Oxford." The school re-opens on Monday, the 30th day of July.

LLECHRYD. LAYING THE FOUNDATION STONE OF A NEW CHURCH.— The corner stone of the new church in this parish was laid by Mrs. Rowley Lascelles, of Pencraig, on the 10th July, The short and excellent form of prayer which has been compiled for these occasions, and sanctioned for use in several of the dioceses, was impressively read by the vicar, the Rev. James Owens, assisted by the Venerable Archdeacon North, the responses being effectively given. Hymn 320, "The Church's one Foundation," was very nicely sung before the stone was placed, and hymn 241, especially intended for such occasions, was sung at the close of the service, and the Veil. Archdeacon pronounced the benediction. The architect, Mr. T. Middleton, was present, as were also the Revs. D. Francis, Llandugwydd, W. Cynog Davies, Cardigan, R. T. Lloyd, Troedyrawr,' Thomas Jones, George Jones, and many of the parishioners, with others interested in the work. The contractors and their workmen were provided with an excellent supper in the evening by Mr. R. Lascelles, who has given the site for the church.

LLANBADARN. PETTY SESSIONS, WEDNESDAY, JULY 25TH.—Before J. G. W. Bonsall, J. T. Morgan, and T. W. Bonsall, Esqs. Stealing a Wire Post.—Mary Davies, Penrhiw, was charged by David Jones, nuisance inspector, with stealing a wire post, value 6d., from a field in his occupation at Llanbadarn on the 9th of June.—The prosecutor produced a map of the field and gave his evidence in great detail to the effect that he saw defendant in the field between four and five in the morning of the 9th of June. Accused had a wire post in her hand. Told her to put it down and she did so. Had missed posts and rails on former occasions. —Sentenced to two months' hard labour. Wilful Damage to Crowing Hay.—Eliza Davies, Pen- rhiw, the mother to the former accused, was charged by David Jones, nuisance inspector, with doing damage to the amount of bd. on the 11th of June to some growing hay in a field in his occupation, On that morning about five o'clock he went to his field and saw marks of grass having been newly cut. Had often missed grass before. Did not see any one there that morning.—David Davies said that on the morning of the 11th he got up at twenty minutes to five. Went to the top of the garden. First thing lie saw was the accused cutting hay in the com- plainant's field. Got on the top of the hedge and watched her. Accused's daughter, who was not far off, called "chick, chick," to warn her mother, who stopped ami went towards her house.—One month's imprisonment, with hard labour. Assault and Inciting to Breach, of Peace.—James Riley and Isaac Williams, Nantsiriol, Clarach, farm servant, were charged by William Dawson, railway accountant, with assaulting him and inciting him to commit a breach of the peace on the night of the 5th of July.—Complainant said that he was going home with Mrs. Dawson and was met by four men who were abusive and one of them struck him. He got Mrs. Dawson through the men and put her in a cottage. On returning the men had gone.—Sergt. Morgan said he had two of the men who were present as witnesses. He could get no other information and that was why he had brought them to prove the case.—Jacob Williams admitted that one of the men took hold of com- plainant and struck him on the shoulder. They did not intend to do any harm.—William Hughes also gave evidence.—The magistrates said the offence had become a public nuisance and must be put down. --A fine of £ 2 and costs each was inflicted.. Wilful Damage to a Tree.—Edward Davies. labourer, Aberystwyth, was charged by Griffith Rowland. Londdu, with wilful damage to a tree, at Llangowsa on the 2nd of May.—It seems that four cottages held at Llangowsa, had been sold to complainant. The deiendant pulled some of the trees up and left them lying on the ground. The defendant had been the tenant of the garden in which the trees were growing.—Mr. J. J. Atwood said the defend- ant was entitled to possession until the 12th of May.— Ordered to pay-the damage Is., and fined 5s. and costs. Trespass in Search of Came.— John Roberts, sawyer, Aberystwyth, was charged by Alexander Richardes, with trespassing in search of game in the daytime on the 12th of July.—John Mytton, gamekeeper, gave evidence and said that he saw defendant go over a hedge into a hay field near which was a notice board warning persons not to tresr)a.ss.-Fiiied 10s., and costs. Assault.—JANE Benjamin, Brynllwyd, Llanbadarn, charged Annie E. Lewis, Aberystwyth, with assaulting her on the 12th of July. The defendant's cow trespassed in a field of theirs, and when defendant came for it she was told the cow was going to be sent to the pound, but complainant could milk it. On the complainant going to fetch a can defendant sent the cow into the road. Com- plainant went into the road to send the cow back, and de- fendant got hold of complainant's hair.—Mary Jane Ben- jamin gave evidence to this effect.-A cross summons had been issued., and Annie E. Lewis, as complainant said her mother rented a piece of land near Benjamin's land. The cow had trespassed on their land. She went and offered them 2s., but Mrs. Benjamin wanted a sovereign, Thought that was too much. The mother and daughter rushed at her with a pitchfork, and behaved towards her in a most violent manner.—The magistrates said tbe.1 really could not tell which party to believe, but there D evidently been fault on both sides, and each side WOW" be fined 2s. 6d., and costs, lis. in all. 4 Wtltu.l Damage.—Thomas Jones, Llangowsa, Jane Roberts of the same place, with doing wilful DAIR^G to some bed clothes which were hung up to dry. IA damage was laid at is., and the offence was said to H»V been committed on the 14th of July. — Elizabeth said the defendant had on the 14th July thro wn the CLOT"?; on the ground. It transpired there was a dispute AS the hedge on which the clothes were placed. AFTER patient hearing, during which it apjxsared the NEIGHBOUR did not live peaceably, the magistrates dismissed case, and bound both sides over to keep- the peace twelve months. Drunkenness.. — John Boundrv, miner, Steddfa, charged with drunkenness, on the 21st July. DefendaIl who did not appear, has been fined for thisofience befoIj P.C. Joshua Lewis proved the C:1.sc,Fine,J,. 30s., all costs. ALLEGED HIGHWAY ROBBERY. Edward Leesing, an Irish tramp, wa.s charged b Thomas Hughes, Waunhir, labourer, with stealing watch from him on the highway near Aberystwyth, °F the 21st July.—Complainant said that on Saturday NIG^' the 21st, he saw defendant near Rowlands', the iJUtch ) in Xonh Parade, Aberystwyth. There was a J11. named Lewis with complainant, who went to the ACCUS6 and asked him to come away, as the children ^EIJ making fun of him. Accused said he wanted BR^ and meat. WITNESS told accused thai if he was B*T up, and would come with him, he would give hlJII supper, abed, and breakfast next morning. Was sorrf for him. John Lewis then went awav, and left wit»ES? to take care of him. As soon as Lewis went AECUS^ asked witness if he had. money about him, and WITN13^ answered NI. om, I will give you SUJ^R AND LODGING and breakfast if you are hard up." This was.near the W Vaults. Took hold of the accused's arm, and walked WI. him as far as the Northgate. Accused again asked ness if he had any money. Told accused he had no mon")'' but said if he would come with him he would be rig'1 enough. Went together through the gate a little DISTAO^ beyond the workhouse, where the accused A^AIN ASK^ witness if he had money about him. Accused' berrall,t<) come very close to witness, who told him to keep ata tance. Two men passed, and when they got about si yards away accused jumped at witness, and got HOLD0* his watch chain, and began to go as fast as lie could the lull. In a short time missed the \yatch, and ran AFK accused. Overtook the two men, and told them ACCIIS^ had robbed him of his watch. Witness went on caught accused near Penglaise Lodge. Threw accused 011 his Jnek in the road. Told him there was a police-offic coming, and he gave up the watch which he had in b" haiiu. Three men came up and assisted witness to PI the accused up. With the assistance of David Davie6 took the accused to the police-station, and ga.ve him illto the custody of Sergeant Evans. Did hot know whethet the accused was drunk or pretending to be drunk. t 0 Davia Davies, Commins Coch, carpenter, said abol t quarter-past 11 -he left Aberystwyth to go home. As he going up Rhiw-dais-hill he overtook two MTM M"IIJ!" up to them they all heard a noise ahead of them. Wei1' on, and found two men on the ground. One was the cotf' plainant, and the other was the prisoner. Asked | on, and found two men on the ground. One was the covil plainant, and the other was the prisoner. Asked wh | was the matter, and Thomas Hughes said that accus ( had stolen his watch. Accused asked if lie should be lowed to get up from the ground. Witness and complain- I ant tooK accused to the lock-up at Aberystwyth Sergeant Evans said he received the accused about f 0 clock on Saturday night from the complainant and la,st witness. Complainant said he had been robbed 0 his watch. i Committed for trial at the Quarter Sessions. I

MACHYNLLETH. PLAS MACHYNLLETH.-The Marquess and Marchioue^ of Londonderry are entertaining the Lord-Lieutenant ot Ireland and Duchess of Marlborough this week at MouB* Stewart, in the county of Down. The following gnest are amongst the party invited to meet his excellency' 1 he Marquis and Marchioness of Bowmont Viscou«{ Castlereagh Viscount Templetown, Lord 'and Lady Kaudoipn Churchill, Lord and Lady and the Honbl"- Miss de R°s, Lord and Lady and the Honble. MigS 0 ^iell, Mr. and Lady Charlotte Montgomery, &c. OJ Friday evening there will be an amateur concert, at WhlCb the Marchioness of Londonderry, Lady Randolph Churchill, Lord O'Niell, Honble. Mr. and Miss O'Niel1' and Honble. Miss de Ros, will assist On Saturday there is to be a garden party at Mount Stewart, open to^1 the neighbourhood. BOARD OF GUARDIANS, WEDNESDAY, JULY 25-- Present Mr. R. Gillart (chairman), Messrs R Owen. Griffith Griffith, Morgan Edwards, Vainrhan Hughe*, John Morgan, Edward Morgan, and David Evans, acting clerk. Statistics. -Oiit-relief Machynlleth district, per Mr. T. Ihoinas, £ 3b ds. 10d., to 152 paupers; Pennal district* P r Mr. John Jones, £ 48 6s. fid., to 252 pauoers • Oarowen district per Mr. D. Howell. 10s 10d i^' -ers. Number in the house/ 33, last year 36 i v agents icue ed during the past fortnight, 42. eeiv'"l ri ri-f'/ r ( 'lel'k stated that he had re* ceivtd a letter from the Privy Council relative to Colorado Beetle, and.enclosing posters giving directions to ulie habits of the insect, as well as an illustration 0' the eggs the. young larv;e, the full grown iarvte and the pupa, lhe insect was also shown life size and magniriet twice. Lhe Board decided to have the directions posted in conspicuous places in the union. Relief.— The Clerk stated that there were 101 (4tit-.Cloor I paupers fewer that day than that time two years ¿Wo (July, 1875); and 22 fewer than in July, 1876. The ill- door remained about the same. The relief in •T«ly. was £ 151 for the fortnight; in July, 187*>» tl40 for the same period, and in July. 1S77. £ 125—a re- weeksrin Txdyt 1875^ a*'comP^d with the t*'0 School Enquny O^cm.-Messrs. Thomas Thomas John Jones and D. Howell, the three relieving offic -s' were 2K1 hUmlerthe Education Act, until 1 fr 1 'f 1 re:mmeration to be decided upo» at the end of that period.

LLANDOVERY COLLEGE. ANNUAL DISTJIUJUTION OF PRIZES A large and very fashionable gathering took place at the college, Llandovery, on Thursday, July 19, to witness annual distribution of honours and prizes to the suci-essfid impws. L/e proceeding attracted influential visitors from parts of this and the neighbouring counties. and it would apper tli.it dm lnic the o0 years tire institution has boon in operation ft never was in a more flourishing condition than at this moment- It is not two years since the total number of nupils was but 4, ami now he number is 80. It offers (-very inducement indeed, to its joung men, for there are 20 scholarships and other university exhibitions open to its pupils. The present warden, the liev. A. (.. Ellwanle", NI. A., is a man who has acquired hib distinctions m and out of the university and this is the only SC1HH)1 in Wales which can boast of bavin- five university men in its staff of teachers. The enlargement of tb<> n i thf buildins of a new dormitory are absolutely essenH-.I t Hie maintenance of the school's present character An # a and masteis think necessary could be done for IO'H. Wa" ?I The examiners on this occasion were—Mr John- £ i Fellow .If Merton College, and Celtic TwiJ^ 'Is' M A'S University; Kev. David Thomas late Fellow ml, ,°xfor and Public Examiner at the Triive -f JUnit>'( "Ue-e' Llewellvn Thoni.s, Fellow of TP«, « fvdi ;,LIUL fche Rev- At tlie istrilmt'on, which took place in the -hoo n -it » <>» Thursday, the Ki*ht Rev. W. T. Basi? Jones fiShS of hu. Davids, occupied the chair. He was supported on the rjjtht by the warden and Sir John Mansel Hart -,n!i !eft by the Very Kev. Dr. Llewelyn Lewellin,'Dean ofV DavidS aad Principal of bampcter College, and Mr. John Jones MP. a 'sence W°TE T0 :LPOLOSISE f<»' his unavoidable The WARDEN read the honours and prizes as follows •— r^'li — One Llandaff School A T I' V —°' l,);.lvl,i T,loyd; one ditto, £ 20, Henry Morg-an. A^TwenU-second W rangier, P..Morgan (for some years a £ pil tJ -\r"t0^hip at Christ's College, Cambridge, (iiitnths. An Open Classical Scholarship, Jesus College, Oxford, £ 40, J.. Tnomas. A Bible Clerkship, Jesus ColWe Oxford, t:>0 a year, F. Miles. An Exhibition to Oxford •[ year, F. Miles. An Exhibition, £ 10 a year, .St. David's CoiWp Lampeter, Prothcjr). Powell Price honourably rnpnt;„«] for the Powis Exhibition. A third class in tiaul m ubeVn honours, Oxford, R. Richards. Two pupils h:lV(. 'n preliminary le-al and medical examinations. An L' "L scholarship (mathematical) at Clare College, C;nnbrjtLe a year, I).'Samuel. The first scholarship ot the Londn,, -l £ 40 a year, Lloyd F. Francis. r '°n,,on Hospital, LIST OI- PUIZKS FOR THE VKAI:. KN<r' i, Effects of the Roman Occupation on Ilrifkh Hiif Mozart." English poem Brennus," w,!N ,,V "fZ' T Li £ ,«attea>rpri^% Daviesf joc}er^I 1 term prize, P. T. Luc.m m prize, Bevan The Tiisur 'lav'li!I made their reports, linnnt'ii? -in l "'en addressed the meeting, speakiiio- ,Ti-—, future of th terns as regarded the present ami in the p ,'icll00'> which, he said, was one of those founds! in the Principality on the lines of the old fo'md i fn h He tnonght the number of pupils was never ,o hi«rih Eif, « £ Pt once when Canon Phillips raised it to the -same nn Xf eighty or thereabouts. He next referred to the c.iindiHfml f m t.mwi by the founder of the school—that Welsh liter-itnre si. M Je taught,and that no part of the en.t'j^ hould pended on the college buildings. He hoped Welsh wonbl iC n taught; but he certainly felt that the-, reoubed mon'l? ■ crease and adapt the buildings for the accommodation of "a greater number of pupils. He hoped the friends of tlL ? would not hesitate about making up the sin- ll 6 s(i.ho«1 Canon Pinu.n-s proposed, Mr. Pu<; n se"on led ;Ulret nersrUS°1VU' tUilt theh" SV;irmeSt thanks AVerc due to theexami- Thc Rev. Lr.. THOMAS responded. Mr. JOHN JONKS M.P.. proposed, and Sir JOHN MIVSFI seconded, a vote of thanks to the warden and masters which was unanimously passed. '*> mcfl Mr. C'AMiT.Ki.r, proposed, and the Very Rev. Dean rn,-m,v seconded a vote of thanks to the Lord Bishop of st rinv&a ,a chairman of the meeting and visitor of the institution The motion was earned by acclamation. 'duration. The The WARDEN and the Bisnoi'severallyresponded i thanks for the compliment paid them. returned The Warden afterwards entertained a lar'>e nirtv nf e to luncheon. r-e Iurt> of visitors

THE GARDEX PARTY AT MARLBOROI-OH HOUSF — Amongst those who received inv,LV and Princess- of Wales's Garden Partv AT V .VFI "NC £ House, on Thursday, July I'J V-ER H IHOROU^H Williams Wyim and Colonel'OUU Williarn."N 7 L,jv0s.IR»*s I A.US BLUE. The marked superiority OF this. Laundry Blue oyer all others, and the nuick AMN-e- Vf h^ a'teudeAh tac i-fxnti lesiut, viz.. a flood of imitations the merit of the latter mainly consists in the in^enuitv exerted not simply in imitating the square sh^oe, hut maH the =!neii?/aSr^Vf the ^«»ble that of the | tefse{ONRX J i