The Cambrian News and Merionethshire Standard

OFFICIAL CHANGES IN TURKEY. Midhat Pasha is declared by an Austrian journal to be now on his way back to Constantinople. It was reported a few days ago that Midhat had offered his services to the Sultan, who is now stated to have responded by summoning his ex-Minister back to the capital. In close relation to this announcement is the rumour that the fall of Edhem Pasha, the Grand Vizier, is imminent. A remarkable and unexpected incident has arisen in the dismissal of the Sheik-ul-Islani, who occupies as the head of the Church a position analogous to that of the Grand Vizier as head of the temporal Government. The late holder of this office assisted in tie dethronement of Abdul-Aziz, and was sup- posed to work generally in the same direction as Midhat Pasha -a circumstance which makes his fall come very strangely at the time of Midhat's recall. He has been replaced by Cara Ef- fendi.

THE BATTLE OF KARABUNAR.—ALLEGED TURKISH DEFEAT. The battle of Karabunar, between Eski Sagra and Adrianople, has, it is said, ended in the defeat, at the point nearest to Con- stantinople which the Kussians have yet reached, of the best Ot- toman general, commanding the best army which could be as- sembled to protect the capital. As late as Friday telegrams were published in London from Adrianople, stating that Sulei- man Pallia's army corps was complete, and was moving r ;riilly in the direction of the Chipka Pass, where the Russians were endeavouring to fortify their positions. The Russians, whv had occupied besides Eski Sagri Yamboli and other positions stated to have been held by the Turks, must have moved down the road to Adrianople and attacked csileiman Pacha in his chosen position. Suleiman Pacha im- mediately retreated upon Adrianople. Materially this defeat is not so great a loss to the Turks as the passage of the Danube or of the Balkans, but the proximity of Karabunar to the capital makes it of far greater practical importance. Before Sulieman Pacha went to Adrianople the utmost alarm was felt in the capital, and this feeling may now be expected to increase. If the advance of the Russians is to be stopped it must be by some- thing done, or to be done, in Bulgaria, for in Roumania there are not forces to resist it. (rreat anxiety prevails at Constantinople on accounts 'of re- ports of mass;icres of Christians perpetrated by the Moslems. At Cavarna the Circassians have killed or carried away a hundred Greeks. The Daily correspondent states that great depression prevails, and that many families are leaving the capital. No confirmation of the defeat of Suleiman Pacha at Kara- bounar having arrived, although it is now three days after the alleged event, the report is, if not wholly unfounded, regarded as resting upon a misapprehension of actual facts. The report i --ided by Reuter s Agency, which is generally accurate in statements made on its own responsibility.

THE SIEGES OF SILISTRIA AND RUSTCHUK. Silistria and Rutschuck are virtually out of the reach of help from Shumla. The army before Silistria is able to prosecute the siege and to defend itself from Ayoub Pacha's feeble attacks, while that of Rustchijk, raised to a strength of rri.OOO men, invests the fortress on the east, south, and west, the heavy batteries of Slobosia, on the other side of the river, forming a fourth siege front. The misfortunes of the crarrison of Rustchuck have begun Early last week it lost an enormous quantity of ammunition which cannot be replaced, exploded by Russian shelis, and about the same time four war steamers venturing from under the protection of its guns were destroyed c by the Russian tire. Isolated as Hutschuck is, it must succumb either to the slow process of a siege or to an attack for which a, bombardment will have prepared the way. In a letter of the 22 nd July, the Daily A' wv Special Corres- pondent describes the position of the Army of Rustchuk. It is on the western bank of the Black Lom, which flows due south, and enters the Danube at Rustchuk. The principal concentra- tion of this army is near the Danube, but the right flank of its cavalry is at Polomarka, five-and-twenty miles north of Osman- Basar, and the of the intervening space are full of troops. The correspondent sees no reason for believing that the Russians propose to commit themselves at once to a siege of Rustchuk. There are no visible indications of a siege, no artillery park south of the Danube, nor any preparation being made to bring siege guns across. Forthe immediate future the military policy its apparently to lllask Rustchuk, and hold a force in readiness to strike wherever a blow or a demonstration may be of service in Bulgaria—to march out and give thehand to Zimmermann at Silistria, should he be threatened from Shumla, to proceed against a field force marching from Shumla against the troops masking Shumla- in fine, to be available for anything that might turn up.

THE BATTLE OF PLEVNA. The more detailed accounts that have been received from Bucharest, while sustaining the earlier reports of the Russian loss at Plevna on the 20th and 21st .Tuly, plainly exclude some inferences which have been drawn from the Russian defeat. We are told that General Kriidener, who commanded the 9th Corps not far from Nicopolis, expected the troops of Osman Pacha to advance from Widdin, along the Danube, whereas they turned off towards the Balkans, and took up a position near Plevna. On the 19th a Russian detachment of about 1,500 men advanced beyond Plevna, and came upon about 8,009 Turks. A skirmish ensued, and the Russians were driven back. During the night General Kriidener sent 0,000 men, under General .ichil(ler-Schuld,ler, to reinforce his left, and the Turks were also strengthened to the extent of, it is said, 12,000 men, making them 20,000 strong. On the morning of the 20th the Russian commander, General Kriidener, ordered an attack, not knowing that the Turks had been reinforced during the night, and his 7,^00 men began the tight, under the supposition that they were about equal in numbers to the Turks. This day's encounter was much more disastrous to the Russians, but they were not driven from Plevna, which was still occupied by their troops, although their losses were heavy. On the night of the 20th :{,000 men were sent to their assistance from the garrison of Nikopol, and on the 21st an engagement began which lasted all day, and resulted in the Russians losing their positions and in the occupation by the Turkish troops of Plevna, where Osman Pacha established his headquarters. It is evident that this defeat was entirely due to bad general- ship. The proper means were not used to ascertain the strength of the Turkish corps before attacking it, and thHS it happened that the Russians not only had each day to fight a force exceed- ing their own in the proportion of more than two to one, but to do so without being aware of the necessity of making the dis- positions proper when a small force has to withstand a large one. It would have been an easy matter for the Russian com- mander to have called for more troops and obtained them had he informed himself in time of the position of affairs. The Turks did not follow up the advantages they had gained by the three days' fighting. At the latest dates they were at Plevna, smd the Russians in front of that place, where they have been reinforced by two divisions of the 4th Corps, under General Zzttov, and the greater part of the Nikopol garrison, together with troops from the army of the Czarevitch before Rustchuk. Unless the Turks give their enemy the slip, a battle must take place there which will he one of much importance. Owing probably to the strictures of the censorship exercised over telegraphic messages by the commanders of the opposing armies, the news from the seat of war continues to be of the most meagre and fragmentary character. Nevertheless, it is ob- vious that events of considerable military importance, of which only vague hints are permitted to reach us, are taking place. In Roumania especially the Russians are manifestly making rapid way, and though they do not boast of small successes, the tactics as well as the explanations of the Turks, bear testimony to the reverses they are sustaining. The detailed accounts of the fighting at Esirdche, twelve miles to the south-west of Rasgnul, where Aziz Pacha was killed, snow that the conflict was of a more serious character than at tirst supposed. Near the village, it seems, there is a dense forest, through which the Russians advanced unperceived, out-flanking and falling suddenly upon the Turkish encamp- ment. The Turkish outposts, we are told, fought heroically Against overwhelming numbers, and the carnage was -great on both sides, but the Russians were ultimately beaten off. The Turks lost 150 killed and 350 wounded; but, according to the Daily Xeies correspondent, the Russian loss is helieved.to have been very severe, "350 having probably been killed." On the eastern side of the quadrilateral the army of General Zimmer- mann is said to be between Shumla and Varna.

THE ALLEGED RUSSIAN ATROCITIES. A further series of despatches on the subject of the al- iped Russian atrocities was published on Tuesday even- ing Vice-Consul Brophey reports as follows to Mr. Layaxd from Slimnia, July 14th .-—According to authentic information, the Russians stir up the Bulgarians to do an unparalleled amount of harm to the Mussulman families whether they flee or not. and to those Mussulman whom they seize on the road. They tore tb'p ptvg of the Mussulmans whom thev killed at Sis- tova and committed unexampled horrors.—Mr. Layard to Lord Derby the message sent through one f vnfi rfe camps, Taker Bey, entreating her Majesty's of his P their influence with the Emperor W to nut an end to the shocking cruelties com- S Taker Bey. says Mr. Layard, gave mitted by hi* o P- jting acts of atrocities com- me an account ot re vox o p.^brarians r>f wv,* i bv th° Russians and Bulgarians, ot which ,by ,V, „p Witiies^ His account is, I grieve to he had beenanejevvitne^. by the rep()rts re_ sa>, confirmed in <. 0 < oo-ents newspaper correspond- ceived from our consular <^nts J h Mr. Layard t^empt to deny that shocking outrages have been com- ™Ytted on the Mussulman population, but they are sup- ™2dto attribute them mainly to the Bulgarian refugees who were the agents of the Russian societies m roci mg Bulgarian insurrection last year, and to Sfl<Brians from Wallachia, who,. with the ? mer have formed themselves, it is stated, torm bands, styling themselves the avengers, mt? ^mrnnvin- the Russian army. The Cossacks are and ace P T,efn(r present at these outrages, and even also accus ^iem_ However, as yet the Turkish of taking p their best to suppress any spirit of authorities are doi £ tje* Mahometans, and, to ^ve the revenge on t I to taking such measures as Porte its due, itappe^proteCt the Christians. The are m have not been allowed to publish Turkish newspapers ha^ e n that hay £ b the acjounts of R™ a order to nt the received ^n"^ Xduce against the Christians, excitement th y Pasha, Turkish Commander- «h»t the Itogrin. in-oniei in + P. V BxamDie of Russia, have re- JS*the revolting Lstout which they aeemed to have given up, and which consists in inflicting on their prisoners horrible mutilations, and that they extend it now even to non-combatants and children, both boys and girls, of the village of Globoftia, in the district of Podgoritza, who fell into their hands, re- ceived the most frightful treatment. One of them had his arms and nose cut off, and another had his arn.s shattered. The fate of.the others is not known, with Hóe exception of one who succeeded in escaping from the hands of his tormentors.

.w. Empmal Parliament. HOUSE OF LORDS.—THURSDAY. The Duke of Richmond, in anwer to a question, stated that the Government were not prepared to hand over disused prisons, for the accommodation of hmatics.-Earl Nelson presented a petition, very numerously signed by the clergy and laity of the Church of England, praying for the repeal of the Public Worship Regulation Act. The Archbishop of Canter- bury attacked the genuineness of the petition, which lie said contained many questionable signatures, and thought the noble earl and those who agreed with him in the matter would be better employed if they would endeavour to allay excitement rather than induce the people to bring forward complaints for which there was no foundation. The petition was ordered to lie upon the table.—Their lordships adjourned at C15. HOUSE OF THURSDAY. The Marquis of Hartington asked if the Chancellor of the Exchequer would state the terms of the resolutions which he intended to move with reference to the business of the House whether it was not desirable that the discussion should not be mixed up with any personal matter; and if so, whether he would consider the expediency of discharging the order for the ad- journed debate with reference to the conduct of Mr. Parnell. The Chancellor of the Exchequer, in reply, said he was not then able to give the exact terms of the resolutions which he in- 0 tended to submit, but in effect the first resolution would be that any member after having been more than once called to order by the Speaker or the Chairman of Committees should be sus- Eended, and, on motion being made in the House, should not be eard during the remainder of the debate or sitting of the Com- mittee. The second resolution would be a restriction upon the right of members in Committee to make motions more than once that the Chairman report progress or leave the chair. He agreed with Lord Hartington that the discussion should not be mixed up with the discussion upon the conduct of Mr. Parnell, and therefore he moved that the order on the adjourned debate on the proceeding of Mr. Parnell be discharged. This was done.—Mr. Butt then moved the second reading of the Uni- versity Education (Ireland) Bill. HOUSE OF LORDS.—FRIDAY. The Earl of Redesdale presented i petition from the inhabit- ants of All Hallows, an ecclesiastical district recently established in Southwark, complaining of the hardship of having a Popery- teaching minister placed over them, and of the manner in which he discharged the duties of his office. The Bishop of Winchester said the rev. gentleman in question had denied the statement that he had refused the Holy Communion without confession, and had withdrawn the objectionable form of catechism. Some Bills having been forwarded, their lordships adjourned. HOUSE OF COMMONS.—FRIDAY. The Chancellor of the Exchequer moved the postponement of the orders until after his resolutions on the despatch of business. Mr. Dillwyn complained of the short notice given for the consideration of the new rules, and suggested that the subject be postponed. Several Irish members also objected. Mr. Fawcett also was in favour of further time for consideration. The Marquis of Hartington did not understand that the rules were to be permanent; but if so, although there might be inconvenience in proceeding with them at once, they had better face it. Ir. Chamberlain deeply sympathised with the dfficulties of the Government, and their object in trying to stop a state of things which was becoming a scandal; and if not stopped the House would forfeit the respect of the country. He thought, however, that a little delay might be prudent, and two days would not make much difference. )1r. Sullivan said the object of the Government was to go about the country in the recess and ascribe the bungling of the session to the conduct of Mr. Parnell. The motion for the suspension of the orders having been carried by 319 against 40, the Chancellor of the Exchequer submitted his resolutions, and said he did so with no angry or personal feelings, and with no desire to gain anything for the Government, but solely in the interest of the House itself—"That when a member, after being declared twice out of order, should be pronounced by the Speaker or by the chairman of committees to be disregarding the authority of the chair, the debate shall be at once suspended, and on motion being made in the House that the member be not heard during the remainder of the debate, or during the sitting of the committee, such motion, after the member complained of has been heard in explanation, shall be put without further debate and That, in committee of the whole House, no member have power to move more than once during the debate on the same question, either that the Chairman do report progress or that the Chairman leave the chair, or to speak more than once to such motion and that no member who has made one of those motions have power to make any other on that same question." Mr. Sandford moved as an amendment that such motion shall not be considered carried unless it receives the support of three-fourths of the members present. Mr. Osborne Morgan seconded the amendment. A long debate followed, in which Mr. Sullivan, Mr. O'Donnell, Mr. Parnell, and other Irish members justified the obstructive course which they had taken. The Marquis of Hartington supported the Government in their efforts to maintain the dignity of the House, and secure the efficient despatch of public business. Mr. Sandford offered to withdraw his amendment, but this course being objected to, it was negatived. Mr. Fay then moved, and Mr. Dillwyn seconded, an amendment to the effect that no member should vote on a division raised under this resolution unless he had been present when the incident occurred. In the course of the conversation, Major O'Gorman rose and called upon the people of England to take care of their liberties. Take care of your liberties," he repeated in a voice of thunder, or else a new Cromwell will enter at that door, and say Take away that bauble' again On a division the amendment was negatived by 312 votes against 40. Amend- ments, apparently designed with a view to divisions, were moved in succession by Mr. O'Shaughnessy, Mr. Callan, and Mr. Fay, divisions being challenged on all. Mr. Fayan freely withdrew his amendment, and the first resolution was put, Mr. Biggar, Mr. Parnell, Mr. O'Donnell, and Mr. O'Connor Power walking out of the House. On a division the first resolution was declared carried:- For the resolution 282 Agai nst 32—250 The Chancellor of the Exchequer, at a quarter to one, moved the second resolution, on which a prolonged debate took place. Ultimately the resolution was carried by 250 to 7. HOUSE OF COMMONS.—SATURDAY. The House re-assembled at noon on Saturday to hear an out- burst of indignation from Scotch members, who strongly com- plained of the neglect to which Scotch business had been sub- jected during the session. Some little progress was made with the Sheriff Courts (Scotland) Bill, the East India Loan Bill, and other measures. HOUSE OF LORDS.-MONDAY. Earl Cadogan called attention to the memorandum presented on Tuesday, July 24, explanatory of the provisions of the pro- posed warrant for the appointment, promotion and retirement of officers in the combatant ranks of the army, and explained the nature of the Government scheme, observing that, if sanctioned by Parliament, the cost would not even reach the amount speci- fied in the report of the Royal Commission on the subject. The ,Nfar( Marquis of Lansdowne expressed a hope that before the scheme was finally agreed to the general question of army organization would be further considered. The Duke of Cambridge believed that the scheme when in operation would prove generally ac- ceptable. Lord Penzance, as one of the Royal Commissioners, supported the views embodied in their report, while Lord Card- well concurred in the suggestion made by the Marquis of Lans- downe. After some further discussion the subject dropped. The Public Loans (Remission) Bill was read a third time. Some re- turns with reference to School Board elections and marriage registers were ordered, on the motion of Earl Fortescue. HOUSE OF COMMONS.-MONDAY. Mr. R. Smyth gave notice that early next session he should introduce a Bill to prohibit the general sale of intoxicating liquors on Sunday in Ireland and Mr. Dillwyn gave notice that he should call attention to the appointment by the Prime Min- ister of a barrister to the office of Solicitor to the Woods and Forests, a gost previously held by a solicitor. Mr. Whalley, in the course of an attempted explanation of his course of conduct on Friday, was called to order by the Speaker ami subsequently The O'Donoghue referred to certain observations made by Mr. Biggar with regard to himself on Saturday, to the effect that he objected to The O'Donoghue on a committee for weighty reasons which he did not wish to state in public in that gentleman's ab- sence. He now called on Mr. Biggar-to state those reasons. Mr. Biggar, in rsply, said that during a discussion in the House either last sesion or the session before, quotations were made from former speeches of The O'Donoghue and discussed in his presence and he (Mr. Biggar) was satisfied the honourable member for Tralee did not come very pleasantly out of the discussion. He could not remember the details; but the impression left on his mind was that a gentleman who appeared as The O'Donoghue then did was not fit to sit on an important committee.—Sir W. Harcourt warmly animadverted on the conduct of a member of that House who could bring grave charges against another member without being in possession of the details on which those charges were founded. The House, he felt, would have but one opinion with regard to such conduct. The Chancellor of the Exchequer said if The O'Donoghue desired to take fur- ther notice of the matter the House would support him.- Sir G. Bowyer said the explanation of Mr. Biggar was very unsatisfac- tory, and moved the adjournment of the House.—This found no seconder, and the subject then dropped. In reply to the Mar- quis of Hartington, the Chancellor of the Exchequer explained the course which the Government intended to take with refer- ence to the progress of the business of the House, and passed a warm eulogium on the late Mr. Ward Hunt.—The Marquis of Hartington also spoke in high terms of the late First Lord of the Admiralty, and stated that those on his side of the House had always found in Mr. Ward Hunt a generous and worthy ,pponent. -The House then resumed the consideration of the South Africa Bill in Committee. HOUSE OF LORDS.—TUESDAY. The House met at tive o'clock.—Lord Kinnaird asked whether the Prince Tcherkaskoi, who had been appointed chief civil commisiSoner in Bulgaria, was the same person who was ap- pointed president' of the committee for the re-organizing the kingdom of Poland after the insurrection of 1863. His principal reason for putting the question was his trust that before long the European powers might be called upon to mediate oeiween the contending powers in the East, and that when the time came it would he borne in mind that the course of Russia had always been to thoroughly Russianize all who came within her power. After seme observations from Lord Houghton and Lord Stanley of Alderley, with reference to the cruelties and terrorism of Russian administration in Poland, the Earl of Derby declined to enter into a discussion of the manner in which the adminis- tration of Poland was conducted. He understood that Prince Tcherkaskoe, who was employed under the Russian Government in Bulgaria, was the same person who, eighteen years ago, was in Poland, but he declined to publish papers on the subject, as it was not customary to lay before the House communications having reference exclusively to the internal administration of a foreign Government. Their lordships rose at a quarter to six o'clock. HOUSE OF COMMONS.—TUESDAY. The Speaker took the chair at four o'clock. In reply to Mr. Whalley, the Chancellor of the Exchequer said it would not be necessary to submit to the House any special vote to defray the expenses incident to the recent dispatch of troops to Malta, or of the ships sent to strengthen the Mediterranean squadron. The expense was very small, and it was very doubtful whether it would be necessary to ask for any further sum before the close of the session. It would be inconvenient to answer any ques- tions as to complaints by Russian journals, that ,her Majesty's Government should furnish returns as to ontrages by Russian troops.—In reply to Mr. Gourley, Lord Sandon said the Privy Council, while prohibiting the importation of cattle generally, had come to the conclusion that an exception might be made in the case of cattle coming from Schleswic Holstein, but they could not undertake to grant such privileges as were now possessed by the London dealers to all ports.—Sir H. D. Wollf gave notice that next Friday he would move an address to the Crown, setting forth that while approving the neutrality observed by Her Majesty's Government in Eastern affairs, the House was of opinion that the present posi- tion of those affairs rendered-it incumbent on Her Majesty's Government to take steps for the preservation and maintenance of existing treaty stipulations regulating the navigation of the Danube and the rights of passage through the Bosphorus and the Dardanelles. If he could not bring the motion on next Friday, he would ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer to grant him a day next week. -Nlr. E. Jenkins gave notice that early next Session he would call attention to the pressure on the time of Parliament occasioned by the necessity of considering measures of a local and personal character, and move that the subject, together with existing rules as to public business, demands the serious inquiry of Parliament.—The House then went into Committee on the South African Bill. Clause 4 was withdrawn after a succession of scenes, in which the conduct of the four or five Irish members who persisted in opposing the Bill was condemned by Mr. Forster and the Chancellor of the Exchequer. Eventually Clause 4 was negatived by 134 to 1. After considerable opposition clauses 6 to 18 were agreed.to: 19 was struck out. HOUSE OF COMMONS.—WEDNESDAY. The sitting of the House of Commons, which commence on Tuesday afternoon, was contnwied uninterruptedly until a few minutes after six yesterday evening. The Honse was engagmt in Committee on the South Afra. Bill until ten minutes paJt two in the afternoon, after whicb the East India Loan Bill was read a third time and passed ami the first thirteen clauses of the Supreme Court of Judicature (Ireland) Bill having been dealt mith, the debate was adjourned.

A MONTGOMERYSHIRE HORSE CASE. DAVIES BRYAN V. THOS. EDWARD HOLDEX. This case came on for hearing at Chester assizes &n Thursday, July 26, before Lord Chief Baron Kelly and a special jury. Mr. Mclntyre with Mr. Coxon for the plaintiff, Mr. Sweten- ham with Mr. Marshall for the defendant. The defendant is an iron master, carrying on his business in the neighbourhood of Birmingham, and reading at the Beeches, Westbronawieb, and the plaintiff is a horse dealer, carrying on business at Mont- gomery and the action was brought to recover the sism of £ 180 for a pair of carriage horses which the defendant bought of the plaintiff, and which it was alleged were warranted sound, but almost immediately afterwards died of glanders. The ifefendant set up a counter claim of £ 170 for a tnird horse to which he said the disease had been communicated, and for the cost of re- building his stables, which he said was necessary to get rid of the contagion. Witnesses were called on both sides, including several veterinary surgeons for the defendant, and the principal of the veterinary college at Glasgow for the plaintiff, and in the end the jury gave the defendant a verdict, with dama-e.4 ZS 15s. This was the second time the action had been tried.

ECCLESIASTICAL. The Sheffield Telegraph is informed that the appointment of the Rev. Canon Hill to the Bishopric of Sodor and Mian has given universal satisfaction in the island. The Manx Legislature had decided to send a deputation to the Home Secretary, asking for a reduction of the Bishop's salar) from £ 2,700 to £ 2,000, but Mr. Cross has intimated that this appeal would be useless, as the Prime Minister has appointed the new bishop. Dr. Pusey writes to the Daily Express, blaming the Exeter branch of the English Church Union for denouncing that paper as denying a fair hearing to the Catholic cause." He says "Of course, I cannot pretend to judge of letters which 1 have not seen. But, aloof as I have been obliged, for these many years, to keep myself from all journals professing to represent the High Church, and much as I have regretted the coarseness often to be seen in some of them, anything which could be set down to the editor has, to my mind, fallen far short of the evil arising from clerical correspondents. The habit of writing off to newspapers under the impulse of the moment has, I think, gravely changed the character of many who would be 'defenders of the faith.' Certainly, without any praise to those who laboured in the same cause thirty years ago, the tone, especially in regard to those who are in authority over us, has strangely changed and not for the better, but for the worse. In many of the writings in question the Bishops ssem to have been put in a class to which neither reverence, nor justice, nor even charity was due. More harm has been done to 'the Catholic cause' by letters written in newspapers than would be done by twenty Church Associations.' For no one can injure our cause except ourselves. Since the meek,' we are told, I sh-,Ill inherit the earth,' such letters are not title-deeds to it."

BALA GRAMMAR SCHOOL. The annual distribution of the prizes to the pupils of this school took place on the evening of Tuesday, the 24th July. Mr. O. Richards, one of the Governors of the school, presided, the other Governors present being Messrs. R. O. Jones, D. Morgan, R. Hughes, T. Jones, and the Rev. M. D. Jones. The spacious room, which had been decorated with ferns, &c., was quite filled when the Chairman opened the proceedings. The drawings and maps of the pupils were exhibited on the walls, and were much admired by everyone present. The Chairman said he would not detain them with a speech, but would imme- diately call upon the pupils to go through the parts assigned to them in the following programme :— Chorus, Forgive, blest shade" The Choir. Pianoforte solo, "La Priere d'une Vierge Owen, min. Recitation, Julius Csesar," Act. iii., sc. 2 Brutus Owen, ter. Antony Jones, sec. Part song, The Campbells are comin' The Choir. Report of the Examiner and Distribution of Prizes to Class I. PArt song, All's well The Choir. Pianoforte solo, 1* La Marchedes Troubadours" Owen, max. Glee, "Awake, <Eolian Lyre" The Choir. Farce, "Love, Honour, and Obey" Alfred Bowline (in the book trade). Owen, max. Arthur (an assistant). Thomas, max. Picketts (a light porter) Owen, ter. Rachel Banger (cousin of Alfred) Morgan. Sarali Bowline (wife of Alfred) Owen, sec. James Murchet (tract distributor) Roberts, max. Glee, Mark the merry elves" The Choir. Distribution of Prizes to Classes T 1. and Ill. Finale, "Godsave the Queen." The recitation of Jones, sec. (a blind boy), in the part of Antony, quite electrified the audience, and the acting of Owen, sec., and Owen, max., in the farce of "Love, Honour, and Obey," elicited continuous roars of laughter! The pianoforte pieces and the songs also afforded great pleasure. In the appointed place in the programme, the Head Master, Mr. W. T. Phillips, in the unavoidable absence of the examiner, read the following report of the examination To the. Governors of Bala Grammar School. Gentlemen,—I have the pleasure of submitting to you my re- port of the examination of your school held this week. The following is a list of the subjects ;-Latin, Mathematics, Chemistry, and Physics, English and Scripture History, Draw- ing, Geography, Reading, Writing, and Dictation. It was conducted partly by means of examination paper" and partly viva voce. I have 'the gratifying statement to make that the result was on the whole most satisfactory and highly credit- able to the masters and pupils. The proficiency displayed in some of the subjects is really of a very high. order, and is such as would reflect credit on any educational institution in the country. Such is the case in a a marked degree in Mathematics, English History, and Scrip- ture. Owen (Secundus) deserves all praise for his splendid paper in Scripture History, and the same may be said of Owen (tertius) in reference to his papers in mathematics. Both have done re- markably well and deserve more than full marks. Jones (Sec) wrote a very good paper in Latin. Several of the boys seem to have made very fair progress in drawing and mapping, whilst the work done by Owen (max) is really excellent. In the second class Jones (septimus) well sus- tains the high character of the school for efficiency in teaching mathematics, and is well worthy of the prize. Evans (min), Jones (uonus), and Owens of the third class are very promising pupils. In addition to those above mentioned there are several others that acquitted themselves very satisfactorily, and some of them would have done much better, undoubtedly, were it not for the bilingual difficulty which the teacher has always to contend with in the Principality. Heartily congratulating you on the efficiency of the school under your control, I remain, gentlemen, yours with much re- spect, THOMAS LEWIS, B.A. (Lond). Glantegid, Bala, 21st July, 1877. Report qf the Examination in French. Southham Villa, Cheltenham, July 21, 1877. Dear Sir,—In accordance with your wish I have examined the two classes in your school that learn French and forward a list giving the marks obtained by each. All the papers were remarkably neat, and the handwriting of some of the little boys was excellent. Jones (sec) has written a very good paper and I have much pleasure in giving him a high mark. Among the juniors Thomas (ter) would have had the full mark but for a single error.—I am, dear sir, yours faithfully, J. WOODER. The pupils who succeeded in gaining prizes were :— CLASS I. Scripture.—Oven, sec., son of Mr. W. Owen, National Provincial Bank, "Blunt's Reformation." English.—Owen, sec., ditto, "The days of Bruce." Mathematics.—Owen, ter., ditto, "The Western World.' Latin.-Jones, sec. (blind), son of Mr. Evan Jones, builder, Schooldays of Eminent Men." French.—Jones, sec., ditto, "Memoire (run Aul," ifappi?tg. -Owen, max., son of Mr. W. Owen, Lion Hotel, Bala, "English Eccentrics and Eccentricities." Drawing.—Owen, max., ditto, Spanish Pictures." CLASS n. Script tire. -Thomas, ter, son of Mr. Thomas, Caerfechan, Cerrigydrudion, Great Triumphs of Great Men." English.-rDitto, Popular Astronomy." ,Ifathe Y?ta ficq. -Jones, 7us., son of Mr. W. Jones, Xorth and South Wales Bank, Peeps Abroad for Folks at Home." Latin-Davis, min., son of Mr. Davies, Llandrillo, "Voyage round the World." CLASS III. Scripture.—Evans, min., son of Ilr. Evans, Tynrhos, Bala, C It, I Zoological Recreations." Ma the i)iaties. -Ditto, "Swiss Family Robinson." English.—Jones, Ous., sonj of Nlr. J. Jones, Dolfeurig, Bala, Sword and Pen." Latin.—Owens, son of Mr. Owens, Deriel Gadem Hotel, Llan- derfel, "My Schoolboy Friends." The Head Master explained that the examination of the Classes I and II was conducted by means of examination papers, and that of Class III vivâ. voce. The prizes just distributed were given by the Governors from the funds of the school, except those for French and drawing, which were given by himself and he was very grateful to the Governors for the liberal sum they allowed. The parents as well as himself must all feel gratified at the favourable report they had just heard. There were four boys now in the first class who had passed public examinations—Owen, ter., Owen, sec., and Jones, see. (blind), the Cambridge Local in December, 1876, Owen, ter., in honours, and Owen, max., the Pharmaceutical Society in April, 1877, and Williams, who had recently left, passed the pre- liminary for the College of Sttrgeons in August, 1876. These facts would pro-re that the school really carried out the work it pretended- to do, namely, giving a thorough middle class edticatio" lo the pupils who attended there. He was pleased to see many parents and friends 4 the scholars present, as it soowed that they took an interest in the progress of the school. The sports and tea party would take place the nexteSay (Wednesday), and he hoped to> see them all present on t field. The CHAIRMAN said the Governors must feel highly r" gratified at the condition of the school, as shown by the excellent report of the examiners, which they had just heard. They must remember that it chiefly depended upon the efforts of the Head Master, and they ought to be thankful at having him to take charge of their school. He, therefore, proposed a vote of thanks to the Head Master:- Mr. E. EVAJTS LLOYD, in seconding the vote of thanks, spoke very highly of the performances of the boys that evening, and the attention which must have been given to the pupils by the Head Master. A vote of thanks to the Chairman was heartily carried, and the proceedings terminated by singing the National Anthem. Cheers for the Chairman, the Head Master, and the ladies were called for, and heartily responded to by the pupils.

PRESENTATION TO CAPTAIN LONGC'ROFT OF LLANINA. On the occasion of the last rent audit of the Llanina estate, CardiganshireT a handsome and valuable present was given to Captain Longcroft. It became known some time ago that the Captain's marriage to Miss- Holcombe was to be solemnized in August, and the former and pre- sent tenantry, to mark their gratification at the joyful event, and their respect for their landlord's son, subscribed to purchase a massive silver candelabra of five brandies, weighing about 150 ounces. It is made in the Grecian style, and is singularly graceful in design and rich in chasing and ornamentation. The candelabra was accom- panied by an address engrossed on vellum, and enclosed in a casket. The presentation was made at the Lion Hotel, New Quay, by Dr. Jones, the chairman elected to preside on the occasion. The Rev. J. M. Prytherch read the address. The Captain, in a very nice and feeling speech, acknowledged the presentation, and Mr. C. R. Longcroft, the respected owner of the estate, then addressed the meeting in Welsh. In the course of his speech he said Such a splendid testimonial as this is in itself of considerable worth, but of far greater value in proving your kindness. I am sure that whenever my son sees this testimonial, he will think of your great kindness and goodwill. For the flattering manner in which you have been pleased to include my name and family in the address, I am deeply grateful. I think I may with just pride reflect that towards the end of a long life, having always lived amongst you, I may say that I have not forfeited your kind feeling. It is likely I may never again have the opportunity of addressing such a number of my tenants, and it is, my friends, a melan- choly reflection but so it is. The one who lives longest must, in a world of change, see changes constantly occur- ring from some cause or other, and as I have been spared so long I have fully experienced that state of things. I do not just now accurately remember, but I think there are not more than two tenants—Mr. Jenkin Evans's (of Penygraig) father, and Mrs. Edwards (of Llwynonn)— who are contemporaries of mine, who were born and are now living on the estate. In taking leave of you, I wish you all long lives and happiness; that your connection with my family may long continue, and that in the course of time we may all meet in a happier world. Farewell, my friends; again, farewell. The meeting was also addressed by the Rev. Mr. Jones, vicar of the parish, and others, Cheers for Mrs. Longcroft and Miss Holcombe were heartily given, and the meeting dispersed.-South JY(Ûes Daily. News.

IMPORTANT SALMON CASES. At the Lower Troedyraur petty sessions, held at the Shire Hall, Cardigan, Tuesday, 31st July, before William Buck and Thomas H. Brenchley, Esqs., among the cases heard were the following important salmon fishing con- victions David Owen, water bailiff, of the Teifi and Aeron fishery districts, charged Samuel Griffiths, of Kilgerran, in the county of Pembroke, sailor and fishman, on the 9th July, about 9.15 p.m., with placing or using seven fixed engines or set nets on the Pembrokeshire and Car- diganshire sides of the river Teifi at a place called Dol- baden. Witness was corroborated by two other water bailiffs.—Mr. A. J. Evans, solicitor, of Cardigan, called a witness, Mr. Bowen, a lighterman, who swore that he was with the prisoner at the time he was seen fishing. Mr. Evans having addressed the court in defence, the Bench retired, and upon entering the court declared the case fully proved, and the defendant, having been three times previously convicted was fined. JE10, and costs. The same complainant charged the same defendant, on the 10th July, at nine p.m., between Kilgerran Castle and Plasymoidr, in the river Teifi, with placing or using a fixed engine, namely, one set net. Witness was corro- borated by two other water bailiffs.—Mr. A. J. Evans, solicitor for the defence, called twa witnesses, Mr. Wil- liams and his wife, who both contradicted each other in their evidence, so that Mr. Evans immediately withdrew from the defence, and the magistrates imposed a fine of R10, and costs, previous convictions having been proved. The same complainant charged Moses Griffiths at the same time and place, called Dolbaden,. on July 19, with a similar offence as the above-named. Samuel Griffiths, the defendant, pleaded not guilty. The water bailiffs were called to prove the case and he was fined £ 6, and costs, previous convictions having been proved. The same oomplainant again charged the same defen- dant, on the 10th day of July, at nine p.m., on the river Teifi, between Kilgerran Castle and Plasmoidr, with placing or using a fixed engine, namely, one set net.-The defendant pleaded not guilty. The water bailiff proved the case, and there being no defence, he was fined 1:6 and costs, a previous conviction having been proved. The same complainant charged David Morgan, of Kenartli, in the county of Cardigan, on the 16th July, with using a certain net, namely, a coracle net, without a licence on the Teifi, between Kenarth bridge and Glandwr. The defendant pleaded guilty, and was fined £ 5 and costs, having been previously convicted. The same complainant charged John Davies with a similar offence, at the same time and place.—Defendant pleaded guilty, and was fined C4 and costs. The fines amounted to t40, and were all paid. Mr. J. P. J o!dan, solicitor, Aberaeron, prosecuted on behalf of the Board in each case.

» FUNERAL OF Sill THOMAS DAVIES LLOYD, BART., BRONWYDD. The funeral of the late Sir T. D. Lloyd, took place on Friday, July the 27th. His remains were interred in the family vault at the West end of Llangunllo Church, (which is about a mile from Bronwydd), by the side of Lady Lloyd, who died on the 5th of November, 1871. The fol- lowing was the order of the funeral cortege :— Carriage Containing the Revs. W. Rees, Llangunllo, and J. Sinnett. Bangor Teivy. Carriage ,,e With the Rev. T. Rogers, Llanfihangel-Penbedw. Carriage With Dr. Thomas, Newcastle-Emlyn, and Dr. J. Powell, Rhyd- lewis, (The medical attendants of the deceased.) THE HEARSE, Drawn by four black horses, the bearers being old servants of the deceased. Bronwydd Carriage, Xn. 1, Mourners—Sir Marteine Owen Mowbray LloyiL,. Rev. Rhys Lloyd, Troedyraur, Captain Owen Lloyd, and the Rev. Nigel Greesley. Bronwydd Carriage, No. 2. Thomas Morris, Esq., Cwin, John Lloy >, Esq., Reginald Lloyd, Esq., and Sylvanus Lewis, Lls(L. Kilrhue Carriage, The Rev. W. Berrington, Nolton. Pentre Carriage, Grismond Saunders Davies, Esq., and Grismond Phillips, Esq. Llysnewydd Carriage, Colonel Lewes, Llysnewydd, Colonel Lewes, Llnnlleav, Captain and Adjutant Lewes, Haverfordwest, and Captain Price Lewis. Novadd Carriage, Captain J. R. Howell and Thomas Lewis, Esq. Twu Carriages, Containing the Bronwydd servants. The carriages which followed numbered about forty. The body was inclosed in three coffins, the outerone being of polished Welsh oak, made by the employes on. the estate, with silver gilt handles and plate to match, bearing the inscription- THOMAS DAVIES LLOYD, Baronet. Born May 24th, A.D. 18-20. Died July 21st, A.D. 1877. Aged 57. The bearers were old servants of the family. On leaving the Church, the coffin was strewed with magnificent wreaths of stephanotis, roses, lilies, violets, maiden hair, and other ferns, &c. During the reading of the service there was scarcely a dry eye amongst the large assembly present. The poor of the neighbouring parishes were for the most part in deep mourning. We may state that Mr (now Sir) Marteine Lloyd was not in London at the time of his father's death, as stated by us last week, but was at Bronwydd when the sad occurrence took place.

ENGLAND VERSUS FRANCE.—For generations chocolate has been imported in large quantities into this country from France. We are glad to find the tables turned at last, and that Cadburys, the makers of the well-known Cocoa Essence, have opened elegant premises at 90, Faubourg, St. Honore, Paris.—Their Cocoa Essence being perfectly genuine is a beverage far better suited to warm climates than the thick heavy compounds of Cocoa with sugar and starch generally sold. JOHN HEATH'S EXTRA STRONG STEEL PENS, with oblique, turned up and rounded points, Golden Coated, bronzed and carbonized. Suit all hands, all styles, all ages, and all kinds of work. Over 200 patterns. Sold by Stationers every- where, in Gel., Is., and gross boxes. The public are respectfully requested to BEWARE OF WORTHLESS IMITATIONS, and to see that they really get John Heath's Pens. Should any difficulty arise, an assorted sample box will be sent per post oa re- ceipt of 7 or 13 stamps. Address, John Heath, Birmingham. RECKITT'S PARIS BLUE.—The marked superiority of this Laundry Blue over all others, and the quick appre- ciation of its merits by the public has been attended with the usual result, viz. a flood of imitations the merit of the latter mainly consists in the ingenuity exerted, not simply in imitating the square shape, but making the general appearance of the wrappers resemble that of the genuine article. The manufacturers beg, therefore, to caution all buyers to see Reckitt's Paris Blu'" on each packet. NOVELTY, AS A RULE, IS A DELUSION.— Thetrutifc of the above sentence was never more clearly proved, than in case of Public Medicine, during the 38 years Jones' Tremadoe Pills have been before and benefitting the Public. Hundreds of novelties in that time appeared, and most of them disappeared. The o\«i medicine still remains in name and quality and go forth to bene- fit suffering humanity, so if anyone is troubled with INDIGES- TION, snd its long train of diseases, use JONES' TREMADOC PILLS. To be had of all chemists, or PER post from pro- prietor, Cambrian Pill Depot, Tremadoc, North Wales, 14 stamps, for the Is. ljd. box, 33 for 2s. 6d., 60 far 4a, The pitU will ent per return of post.

TREGARON. SCTTOOL REPORT.—The Inspects having examined the National School has presented the following report :— This school has recovered the ground which it had lost last year, and is now in admirable order; The instruction has bee» most carefully attended to, and the general an- swering shows a good deal of intelligence, that of the middle group being particularly even." Ilte number on the books was stated to be 135. with an average attendance of 83. The general quality of religious knowledge, repe- tition, discipline, and tone, and the school in regard to re- i ligious education as a whole, was reported to be c* excellent." BOARD OF GUARDIANS, TUESDAY, JuM 31.-Pre- sent Mr. D. Evans (chairman), the Rev. O. Davies and Mr. Hagh Jones (vice-chairmen), Messrs. David Jones, Blaenpennal, William Bees and David Jones, Oaron Iscla wed, Ebenezer Williams, Gwnnwif Lower, David Davies-ilangeitho, Morris Parry, Ystrad Meurig, T, W. Davies, Yspytty Ystwyth, John Lloyd, HJedrod Upper. Retief.-The amount expended during the past fortaight, per Mr. Stephen Thomas, was £ 78 7s. 2d., to 485 paispers. Vagrants relieved, 11. The Workhouse.-—The Clerk read tlse following letter from the Local Government Board Sir,—I am directed by the Local Government Board to state that they are in- formed by their Inspector, Mr. Bircham, that the Work- house for the Tregaron* Union is still unfinished and that very little progress appearstohave been made with the inter- ior of the building during the last three or fou-irinoiiths. The Board understand that, according to the' contract, the building should have been- handed over to-the Guardians in a complete state last April, but that even now much of the plastering and carpenter's work has to be done. The Board request that the-Guardians will without further delay take steps to enforce the completion of the contract by the parties now responsible for its fulfilment, so that the building may be handed. over to them with a view to its being opened at an early date for the reception of the in-door paupers of the Union."—The Clerk added that the contractors had been called in at the last w-cetiiiq, and that they had promised to complete the work as soon as possible. Sanitary.—A meeting of the Sanitary Authority was held in the afternoon under the presidency of Mr. D. Evans, Garth. The Inspector, Mr. David Joseph, pre- sented a report to the Board and various orders were made. The Rev. O. Davies and the two Guardians of Caron Isclawdd were appointed; to inspect the town, and to report at the next meeting where extra gullies are re- quired. HIGHWAY BOARD, TUESDAY, JULY 31.-Pt-esent: Messrs. John Lloyd, Lledrod Upper, D. G. Evans, Hugh Jones, David Jones, Blaenpennal, William; Itees, and David Jones, Caron Isclawdd, Wm. Jones, Caron Upper, Morris Parry, Ystradmeurig, T. W. Davies, Yspytty, and David Williams, clerk. Appointment of Nu?,veyo?,]Lt was proposed by Mr. W M. Jones, Caron Upper, and seconded by Mr. Morris Parry, that Mr. J. Jones, Llwyngog, should be appointed, as a temporary surveyor.—-Mr. Win. Rees, however, proposed, and Mr. Hugh Jones seconded, art amendment that no appointment be made until all the accounts of the late surveyor had been examined and passed.—The amend- 's ci ment was passed, and it was resolved that the accounts should be furnished to the Board that day month for their examination and, if so decided, approval. PETTY SESSIONS, TUESDAY, JULY 31.-Before R. J. Davies, Esq., Major Phelp, and the Rev. OctaviusDavies, M.A. Keeping Open House during Prohibited Hours.—Thos. Lloyd, Bridge-end, Llanddewi-brefi, was charged by Mr. Superintendent Lloyd with having kept his house open during prohibited hours, and David Jones, tailor, of the same place was summoned for having been oil the premises. —Thos. Lloyd was fined 10s., and costs, and David Jones 2s. 6d., and costs. Drittik-eitness.-Thomas Ajax, Llanddewi-brefi, against whom a previous conviction was proved, was fined 5s., and costs, for having been drunk on the 26th July.—Charles Lewis, Llanddewi-brefi, was fined 2s. Hd., and costs, for having been drunk and riotous on the highway at Llan- dewi-brefi on the 24th July, and 5s., andl costs, for having assaulted P.C. Pierce (14) on the same date. Alleged Malicious Da)itctue. -Elizabeth Jones, Tany- bylchau, charged Richard Davies, Blaencoesfechan, with having maliciously damaged two wooden, gates, value 10s., on the 28th May. John Rowlands saidigon the 28th May last he saw the defendant and three others at Tany- bylohau. They broke three gates on the land of Tany- bylchau. The gates were the property of the com- plainant. Two of the gates were across the road.—For the defence David Davies, Caetydir, was called, and said there were no gates put up across the road until within a few years ago.—William Jones, Ochor, said he had travelled along the road mentioned for the last thirty years. The road had always been used as a private high- way until a few years ago, when an obstruction was erected.—The Bench said, as the question of title had been raised, the Bench had no jurisdiction. The case would therefore be dismissed, as would also the cases brought by Elizabeth Jones against Richard Davies for similar offences, alleged to have been committed on the 28th June and the 24th July. Alleged Breach of the Licencing Act.—Joseph Hopkins, New Inn, was charged by Superintendent Lloyd with having kept the New Inn open at 11 20 on. the 2nd July. -p.e. Pierce, Pontrhydfendigaid, said on the date men. tioned he saw a person coming out of defendant's house with a can of beer in his hand. The officer went into de- fendant's house.—The Bench dismissed the case, as there was a doubt in it, Anne Hopkins, Llanafan, and Margaret. Evans, Pontrhydfendigaid, having sworn. that all the beer in the house had been sold out before ten, o'clock on that night. Assaulting the Police.-John Richards, Post-Office,. Pontrhydfendigaed, was charged by Supt. Lloyd, with. having been found on the New Inn premises, at 11*20, on the 2nd July, and with having assaulted P:C. James Pierce, on the same date. The case referring to defend- ant having been on licenced premises was- dismissed. The defendant was fined 10s. and costs, for having been drunk and riotous on the 2nd, and £4 10s.. or two, months' imprisonment, for having assaulted the police. In the latter case P.C. James Pierce said on the 2nd of July, at 11*55 p.m. he heard some one shout outside his house. He went out and saw defendant who challenged the con- stable to fight, and eventually struck him with a stone in the side of the forehead, causing the loss of a large quan- tity of blood. Defendant some time afterwards asked the constable to forgive him, swearing that unless lie did so he would say the officer was drunk. Rowland Rowland, a medical gentleman, gave corroborative evidence, and de- fendant was fined as stated above. Non-Mainteitaitce. -Orders to pay in one month were made against Richard Jones, Cefnllidiart, Yspytty Yst- wyth, for neglecting to pay £1 10s. balance due towards the maintenance of his mother; and against Thomas Jones, Llwyndel, in the same parish.

LLANDYSSUL. THE GRAMMAR SCHOOL.-At the recent matriculation examination at the London University, Mr. John Evans, son of Mr. John Evans, of Cwmmendwy Farm, Llandys- sul, came out in the Honours Division. Below this, there were 222 candidates who passed successfully; and 31 in the second division. Mr. Evans, who is now a student at the University College, Aberystwyth, where he. holds a valuable scholarship, was for many years previously a pupil at the Llandyssul Grammar School, under the care of the Rev. William Thomas, M.A., from where, on entering the college, he was successful in obtaining an exhibition. At the recent preliminary Pharmaceutical Exhibition (Swansea centre), Mr. Benjamin Thomas, from the Llandyssul Grammar Sshool, was among the successful candidates.

LLANFIHANGELY-CREUDDYN. EISTEDDFOD. An Eisteddfod was held at Llanfihangel-y-Creuddyn, on Friday, July 27. The first meeting was to commence punctually at 1.30 p.m., but it was a little after 2, before it commenced. The president was the Rev. B. Edwardes, vicar of the parish. Adjudicators—Music and poetry, the Rev. E. Stephens, Tan-y-marian; essays, the Rev. J. Pugh, Llanbadarn Fawr; letters and translations, the Rev. B. Edwardes, vicar; pencil sketch, Mr. R Gardiner, Birchgrove; shirts, Mrs. Stedman, Pendre stockings, Mrs. Morgan, Pylly-issaf pedolau, Mr. Thomas Jones, Aberystwyth ffyu a'r lledwadau, Mr. B. Evans, Tafarn- crug; secretariesj Mr. W. Roberts, schoolmaster,, and Mr. J. Rattray, Cross Inn. Among the ruottoes which adorned the schoolroom were Cymru lan gwlad y gan," Oes y byd i'r iaith Gymraeg," "MÔr o gan yw Cymru i gyd," Duw gadwo'r Frenbines," &c. The following is the programme and the winners :—1. Address by the Presi- dent. 2. Anerchiadau gan y beirdd. 3. To the two girls under 16 years that would best sing Mair Magdalen." Four competitors. The winners were declared to be the Misses Ellis and Evans, Goginan, who were invested by Mr. Griffiths, Lisburne Arms. 4. Adjodication on the translations, "Be courteous." Five competitors. Best, Mr. Richard Jenkins, Normal College, Bangor, invested by Mrs. Morgan, Glan, Melindwr, Penllwyn. 5. To the four that would best sing, Corn y Gad." Two competi- tors. The winners were Mr. Lewis Pierce and party, Penllwyn, invested by Miss Griffiths, Lisburne Arms. 6. Recitation, "Yr Ystorm." Six competitors. Best, Mr. David Bonnor, Banc, Llanafan, invested by Miss Jane Hughes, Cnwch. 7. Solo bass, Gogpniant i Gymru." 8 competitors. Best, Mr. Lewis Pierces Penllwyn, invested by Miss M. Davies-, Banc-y-mor. 8. Awarding the prize of fifteen shillings for the best essay on Y 1< erch Rinweddol" (cyfyngedig i ferched). Five competitors. Best, Miss Sarah Yaughan, Aberystwyth, mvestea oy trie Rev. J. Rees, vicar of Capel Bangor. £ >. Awarding the prize of k5 to the choir not under 40 in member that would best sing "Felybrefa'r hydd." Three choirs competed. That of Capel Seion under the leadership of Mr. John Evans; Goginan, under the leadership-of Mr. John J one and Penllwyn, under the leadership of Mr. John Morris. The prize was awarded to Penllwyn l0a* A-:l\ Mr. John Morris, was invested by Miss liattray, C.JOSS Inn. 10. Adjudication on the horse shoes. Best, Mr. Richard Jenkins, Abermagwr. An extra prize was given to Mr. John Williams, New Cross. II. Adjudication on the En<dynion i'r Gath." Light competitors. Best, Mr. Brunant Evans, Cwrnystwyth invested by Miss Ed- wards, Blaendyffryn. 12. I o the ,irl that woald besfi sing "Y G-wcw ar y .redwen. Three corspetitora. Best, Miss _Margaretta Magdalene Griffiths,. Lisburne Arms, invested by Miss Williams, Vicarage. —13. For the best ve letter (men), twenty competition. Best, Mr. Michael Edwards, Cwmystwyth, invested by Miss M. Davies,, Banc-y-mSr (women), six competitors. Best, Miss SaraA Vayghan, invested by Mr. Roberts, schoolmaster.—1-t. Adjudication on the "Gan ddesgrifia- dol oreu ar Bont ar Fynaoh." Best, Mr. John Lewis (Ap Cledan), Cwmrheidol, invested by MissMannuel, Cnwch. —15. Awarding the prize of 22 to the brass band that would best play" Yr HM." Two competitors. That of Yspytty Ystwyth, led by Mr. W. Evans (Alaw Afan), and Aberystwyth, led by Sergeant Kay. The prize was awarded to Aberystwyth Band, and Mr Kay was invested by Miss Roberts, The Sohool.-16. Awarding the prize of £2 for the best essay [on Anfarwoldeb yr Enaid." Eleven competitoro. Best, Mr. John M. Davies, Aberffrwd, in- vested by Mfes Sarah Anne Pugh, Castell.—17. Adjudi- cation on the Chwech Pennill goreu i'r Fynwent." Best, Mr. Brunant Evans, invested by Mrs. Jones, The Shop, Goginan.—18. Awarding the prize of jE2 to the choir, not under thirty in number, that would best sing: Duw sy4d noddfa." One choiT competed, that of Capel Seion, which was declared deserving of the prize, and the leader, Mr. Evan Richards, Nant-y-benglog, was invested by Miss Jones, Abermagwr.—19. Awarding the prize for the best pair of stockings. Best, Mrs. Williams, New Crossn—20. For the best flannel shirf., Best, Mm. Ruth Jones, Trisant. -21. Solo tenor, Wyt ti'n cofio' r Lloer." Nine com- petitors. Best, Mr. Charles Edwards, Llwyn-wnwch.— 22. Adjudicating the composition of a congregational tune. Thirty-seven competitors. Best, Mr. D. Wylor Owen, Llangurfg, invested by Miss M. Griffiths, Penuwch Fach. —The_ second meeting was commenced a little after 7 p.nr. And in the absence of Mr. J. E, Hughes, M.B.C.M., Pengarreg Fawr, Llanilar, the chair was taken by the Rev. B. Ediwardes. The following programme was gone through :-(1}. Address by the president. (2). Adjudica- tion on the pencil sketch of Llanfihangel-y-Creuddyn> Church. Three competitors. Best, Mr. Thomas, jun., Penparcau. An extra prize was given to' Miss Thomasv Penparcau, who was second best. (3); To- the party of twelve that would best render the Marsellaise Hymn." Two competitors. Best, a party from Penllwyn, invested, by Miss Roberte, The School. (4.) Adjudication on the "INon." Six competitors. Best, Mr. Owen Griffiths, Penbwlch-heble. Adjudication on the Lledwad. One com- petitor, who proved to be Mr. Evan Morgana, Brynseir, who was quite deserving of the prize. (5:)-To the two that would best sing Betti Wyn." Two competitors. Best, Mr. Lewis Fierce and Mr. Owen Pry», Penllwyn! The competition ended here. Then a few son,, ensued. (6). Song, Arthur If an," by Miss Jenkins (Eos Llech- wedd). (7). Hen. fynyddored Cymru fad," by. Mr. John Jones (Llewgwyllt);. (8). Song by Tanymarian. (9). Song, I Bias Gogerddan," by Mr. Lewis Pierce, Penllwyn.

CARDIGAN. THE COLORADO BEETLE.—At the Board of Guardians held on Wednesday, July 25, bills depicting the Colorado beetle in its various stages, were produced by the clerk, and one was orderecHn. be sent to each parish. It was re- solved that more should be obtained for distribution. THE CLAY PITS.—A vestry to meet the churchwardens and overseers of the parish in order to ask their consent to a portion of the gardens for the poor being turned into a claypit was held on. Thursday, July 26, Mr. Thomas Davies, Bank House, in the chair. It was resolved that the churchwardens and overseers be ordered to allot a portion of the gardens for a clay supply. The Chairman said they had the gardens-in trust for the general good: no doubt they would concurin the wish, but he thought they should be in a position to oayto the proper authorities what they intended doing with the old pits. It was resolved that the Town Clerk assist the Vestry Clerk in drawing, up a memorial to the Local Government Board on the matter, and the meeting was adjourned to Thursday, Aug; 2, CARDIGAN UNION SCHOOL ATTENDANCE COMMITTEE.— A full meeting of this committee was held in the Shire- hall on Saturday, July 28, Mr. R. D. Jenkins in the chair. With the exception of Dinas Parish, which, it appeared- preferred paying an attendance officer rather than appoint a local committee, all t!JJ'J parishes coming under the control of the committee send in names for the local com- mittees, which were agreed to, but names were afterwards proposed for Dinas and approved of. After a discussion upon the passing of by-laws, it was understood that nothing could be done in that way except on the requisition of the parishes themselves, and it was resolved that the local committees be asked to ascertain the school accommoda- tion of their parishes, the number of children not attend- ing school within two miles of one, and'all other informa- tion needed, and send in their returns by the next monthly meeting. TOWN COUNCIL, THURSDAY, JULY 2G. Present:. The Mayor, Alderman Davies, Councillors John Lewis, W. Woodward, Rev. W. Jones, O. P. Davies, Stephen, Davies, and Dr. Phillips. Death of Sii- Thomas Davies Lloyd.—The Mayor said, that at Aberporth the day before he was glad to hear that notice had been taken in the Eisteddfod of the lamented death of Sir Thomas Davies Lloyd, of Bronwydd. From the near connection the deceased had held both with the county and borough, lie considered it only right that they in council should express their sympathy and grief with the family at the loss of a most good and estimable neigh- bour, and (he might be also allowed to say) frieiid.-Alder- man Davies quite agreed with the Mayor with regard to the loss they had all experienced in the sudden death of Sir Thomas. He had very great pleasure in proposing that memorials of condolence be forwarded to Mrs. Lloyd, Kilrhue, the mother of the deceased baronet, and also to his son, Sir Marteine Owen Mowbory Lloyd.—The reso- lution was passed amid every expression of sympathy. Postal Delivery.—Great complaints having been made of the late hour at which some parts of the town received their letters, it was resolved that a memorial be presented to the Postmaster-General asking for an assistant post- man.

ABERYSTWYTH. NA.VIGATION.-At an examination recently held in Liverpool, David James, son of Captain Thomas James, of Bridge-street, successfully passed as only mate in the foreign trade. Mr. James was a pupil of Mr. Lewis Roderick, of this town. THE BAND.-The band continues to give great satisfac- tiomto the visitors, but whether the support it receives gives equal satisfaction to Messrs. Waters and Adie cannot be vsouched for with any degree of certainty. If the singers and players could live on the sweet sounds they discourse, everything would be simple enough, but even musicians find' that it costs money to live, and ten musicians require something like three pounds a day to live decently. A few of the leading tradesmen as a Band Committee might assist Messrs. Waters and Adie to obtain funds, especially as the band is a remarkably good one, and in every way respectable. BOARD OF GUARDIANS, MONDAY, JULY 30TH.— Present: Mr. H. C. Fryer, chairman, Mr. Morris Davies, and Mr. Abraham James, vice-chairmen;: Messrs. John Morgan, Gwarallt, John Jones, Tre'rddol, Griffith Williams, T. H. Jones, John James, Aberystwyth, James Jones, John Morgan, Beuaclrain, John Pryse, Edward Lloyd, John. Jenkins, Wm. Jones, John Paull, David Reus, Hugh Hughes, clerk, David Jones, assistant clerk, and J. F, Hughes, medical officer. Statistics. -Out-relief administered during the past fort- night Aberystwyth district, per Mr. T. G. Thomas, £ 52 Is. 6d., to 239 pailipers; Llanfiliailgel Gdnou'r Glyn, district, per Mr. John Jones, £ 63 5s., to 290 paupers; liar district, per Mr. Joseph Morgan, C;52 7s. 6d., to 225 paupers. The master, Mr. David Thomas, reported the number in the house to be 68, a decrease of four on the corresponding week of last year vagrants relieved during the past fortnight 18, or an increase of 14 on the corres- ponding fortnight of last year; balance in the bank, £ G75 13s. 2d. The Barracks Reservoir.—Abraham James, referring to the Barracks Reservoir in the Workhouse garden said bethought the county should make some acknowledgment for it, in order to preserve the right of the Guardians.— The Clerk, in answer to questions, said leave was obtained from the Guardians to make the reservoir, but nothing had been paid for several years. ° Workhouse Improvements.—The Clerk read the following letter:— ° Sir,—I am directed by the Local Government Board to state that they have under their consideration the report made to them by their inspector. ME. Bircham, after his visit to the Aherystwyth Union Workhouse on the 14th instant. It appears that the male vagrant wards consist of three cells, hut that for some considerable time past this accommodation has proved in- sufficient. (Mr. Bircham states that three new cells are required and could easily be erected at a small expense. As regards the female tramps, it appears that their ward is at present used a» a straw store, in consequence of which thev are placed in the women s infectious ward. The Board consider this an objectionable arrangement, and they are of opinion that a shed should be erected in some convenient situation as a store room for straw, wood, potatoes, &c., and that the female vagrant ward should be used for its intended purpose. Mr. Bircham further reports as follows:—"The passages, day rooms, and dormi- tories, where they are still of rousrh stonework, whitewashed^ over, should be plastered, a proceeding which would much tend to promote cleanliness throughout the building- The laundry and washhouse are too small. Iam of opinion that the back (C) walls of the men's and- women's yards should be set furthe- back as far as the boundary between the freehold and leasehold property. This would provide larger yards, which are certainlv wanted, and take the privies fartherfrom he occupied wards Alorp- x over, it would also permit of further extension of the two win(r« of the house, in the only direction which such extension if here- after required, -would take." I amdirected to request that the fore- going statements and recommendations may receive the consider ation of the Guardians,.and that the Board may be informed of the course which the Guardians propose to adoj j in regard to them -I am, &c., HUGH G^EN, Jun., Assistant icretary The Chairman said t would be the best plan to call a meeting of the House Committee at three o'clock-on Saturday aftei-iM)Oii, aftar the assessment meeting, to take the varioub mutters into consideration. -The Board; adopted the Chairman s suggestion. Vagrants. ixi\ John Morgan said he should like to, have i from the Local Government Board to. keep tramps away from Aberystwyth rather than advice to provide additspnai room for their accommodation! +-K y^heJ they could'get such advice. He. thought by Hiaking the tramps vsorfc in the garden. the» evil had been cured, but it seemed now that the times were good afr that period of the year, and that wa3 the- reason of the- decrease. Liberality.— The Chairman read a letter from Mrs Pugh Pugh inviting the workhouse children to tea. at Abermaido on Thursday.—The master stated that the children would have a goo time of it that week. OFEK Friday they would attend the School Board' treat at tba Temperance- Hall, and on. Thursday, the- day previous, they would be at Abernmdb.,—The Chairman said! the Board; would not only have no objection to. Mrs. Pugli's kind invitation, but feel much obliged to her for send- ing it. The Coturado Beetle.—The Clerk laid aUtthe table. copies of- a memorandum of the Canadian Government, relative to the Colorado beetlt,I-le Chairman observed that it was a most important tihing to guard against. lie felt sure it would be imported sooner or later from America ih the timber shipe* trading to tJje harboar.-It was agreed to have the memorandum posted ia conspicuous, places in the union. School Attendanao Officerg.-Ilue Chairman said tie following persons had been recotrmended to the Board, as school attendance, officers for tlw parishes not under the direction of School Boards — Ceulanymaesmawr Mr Daniel Hughes, at a salary cxif £ 4; Vaynor Lower Mr Lewis Morris, 21 Clarach, Mr. Lewis Morris, jn" log.; Elerch, Mr. John Jones, Berth, 22, Llanafar, Mr. W. Davies, £ 4; Llandeinol, Mr. Henry Hughes., Pobty, £ 2; Llanfih angel Lower, Mr. W. Rowland, £ 5; Llanilar and Rhostie, Mr Jenkm Morris, £ 6 10s.; and Llanbadarn Lower, Mr. Morgan Evans, £ 5^0n the proposition of Mr. Jones, 1 re rddol, seconded by Mr. Paull, it was agreed to appoint tho officers mentioned from the 23rd 6f July, 18T7, tQ. the 30th April, 1878, at the salaries fthovQ named*

WAR IX ASIA MINOR. Another .skirmish near Osman Bazar, in which a Russian cavalry regiment was severely handled and driven back, and ;tJso another Russian Repulse in an attack on Mouktar Pasha's advanced positions in the neighbourhood of Kars are reported by the Turkish commanders. According to a Central News telegram from Constantinople, a body of marines and soldiers have landed at Kustendjie from the Turkish fleet, and taken by storm some Russian batteries planted on a hill side. From Kar3 we have an official account of some fighting at Vezire, only three hours march from Kars, where the encamp- ment of Hussein Pacha was attacked by a column of 9,000 Russians, who had previously occupied the heights of Yahia. A reinforcement of six battalions, with some cavalry, having been sent to Hussein, he succeeded in recapturing Yahia, and driving the Russians bicl, to their encampment, with a loss of sixtv killed. It is reported from Constantinople that Faick Pacha was badly defeated by the Russians near Bayazid at the commencement" of last week, with a loss of five guns. The Russian strategy appears to be directed now to drawing on Uukhtar Pacha to attack Alexamlropol, whilst the Russian right and left wings from Ardahan and Bayazid respectively iivance and outflank iiim by a concentric movement on Erze- roum The time, however, for such an operation # will be •arcelv ripe until some decided victories have been gained over Dervish Pacha at Batoum and Faick Pacha at Bayazid. The result of the battle which a Turkish official telegram re- ported to be in progress at Yeni Saghra on Tuesday, July 31, is not known. If the Tiirksvhowever, gaunfdany decisive .hi Tuesday we should in all probability have had ere now a "'arkish of the fact. There is reason to believe that the victory alleged to have been gained by the Russians over Kvoub Pacha s,army in the neighbourhood of Bastard on Sunday, is a mere invention. There are two •ccounts of the renewed fighting between the Russians and nlie left wing of the Turkish army, commanded by Osman Pacha A Turkish official account, received at Constantinople on Tuesday, states th.:t the Russians on Monday made an attack in three columns on Osman Pacha s troops at Loftcha that the fighting till nightfall, ending in the repulse of the .Muscovites. The Montenegrins continue the bombardment of Nicsics. Part of the town has been burned down, and the besiegers have cut off the water supply of the garrison. Accord- ing to the Vienna papers, no decision has yet been come to by tae ministry as to the mobilization of the Austrian army.