The Cambrian News and Merionethshire Standard

DINAS MAWDDWY- LECTURE.— On Friday evening, April 2nd, delivered at the Independent Chape> y Williams (Hwfa M6n), on "The young man. The Ke v^ Williams, Dinas, proposed, and the Re%. D. llliams, Mallwyd, seconded, that the Rector, the Rev. J. J. Brown, Mallwyd, preside. The Hector thanked them for the honour conferred' upon him. Previously to calling upon the lec- turer he gave a brief sketch of the circumstances connected with the enlargement of the school, to whose benefit the profits of this meeting were to 03 given. lie then intro- duced Mr Williams, who was received with applause. He agreeably entertained the audience for two hours and a half, and was during that time repeatedly applauded. At the close a vote of thanks was returned. THE WEATHER AND CROPS •—Although the weather has been cold of late, the last few days, with genial showers, have changed the appearance of the country, and the crops seem more promising than was anticipated. The harbingers of have appeared earlier than usu J. Swallows were seen towards the middle of April, and now the monotonous notes of the cuckoo are heard in the valley.

ABERDOVEY. PRESENTATION.—On the 22nd April a purse containing £ 22 was presented to Mr Robert Green, late bridge in- spector on the Cambrian Railways, on the occasion of his leaving the employ of the company. The presentation was made at the Dovey Hotel, where an excellent supper was laid out by Mr Cuckson. The chair was taken by Mr K. G. Clayton, stationmaster Mr Cuckson was in the vice- chair. Several speeches were made in the course of the evening, which was a very pleasant one. PETTY SESSIONS, FRIDAY, MAY 2SD.-Before C. F. Thruston, and John Pughe, Esqrs. Alleged, Cruelty.—John Jones, jun., Maesllefrith, Towyn, was summoned by Elizabeth Edwards, Warwick-place, Towyn, for cruelLy to a dog on April 16 th.—Case dis- 101^Ganie Trespass.—Hugh Edwards, Nantygwelli, Towyn, was sumoned by Geo. Yells, gamekeeper, Talgarth, for having trespassed in pursuit of game, on April 18th.— Fined°ls and costs, 8s. Highway Ofcncc.— Evan Lowis, farmer, Pantycarnecldi, Towyn, was summoned by P.C. Roberts for riding with- out rEius, on the 1st iday.—Fined 21s. 6d., and costs, 18s. 6d. Juvenile Offenders.— Jane Spoonley (9), Aberdovey, was cnarged ,i,L i..vill,, stolen, on April 13th, a petticoat, the property of Jane and Margaret Spoonley was rhareed with having received the same.—The magistrates — -1* •' •»* ouiiiiiiimeu ones, vacciniLLi:)a officer, for having neglected to take his child for inspection.— Fined Is. and costs, 85.

MACHYNLLETH. THE MAJORITY OF VISCOUNT CASTLEREAGH. -TI)e townspeople of Machynlleth, who are always ready to participate in any movement that shows their affection and esteem towards the noble family at the Plas, are already bestirring themselves fur the purpose of adopting measures to commemorate the coming of-aj.e of Vicount Castlereagh, on July 15th next. In a circular issued by the Rev. Geo. Griffiths (rector), and Mr Richard Jones (hon sec., pro tem,), we read that It is suggested that some permanent monument of a useful and ornamental character should bj erected in the town of Machynlleth. This mode of celebratfng the event is proposed because, owing to the recent affliction and present anxiety of the family, it is considered it would be more in harmony with their feelings than rejoicings of a more demonstrative nature." A public meeting will be held on Monday next, May 12th, to con- sider what measures shall be adopted, and the probabilities are that a handsome clock tower, with drinking fountain attached, will be considered a fitting monument to raise on the site of the old Town Hall. All will regret that the customary way of celebrating the event must be departed from, and we are sure that sympathy is everywhere felt towards the noble Marquis and family on account of their recent affliction and present anxiety. BOARD OF GUARDIANS, WEDNESDAY, MAY 7TH.- Present: Mr R. Gillart (chairman), the Rev. J. W. Kirkham, Mr C. F. Thruston, and Mr J. U. W. BOllSall, ex-officio; Messrs Evan Jones, Edward llees, the Itev. Daniel Evans, Lewis Wiiliams, Edward Morgan, James Meredith, Richard Williams, Richard Evans, Robert Edwards, Evan Hughes, Owen Daniel, and Edward Pugh. Mr E. Williams, assistant clerk. Financial.—The relieving officers reported as follows for the past fortnight:—Mr Thomas Thomas, Machynlleth dis- trict, 209 paupers, JE-tl 2s. 3cl. Mr Daniel Howell, Darowen district, 412 paupers, 274 1(;1. ()d. and Mr John Jones, Pennal district, 346 paupers, Y,60 23. 6d. Balance at the bank, £27478. 3d. Sanitary Cominittec.-A meeting of the Sanitary Com- mittee was held at the close of the Board meeting, Mr C. F. Thruston being chairman. A letter was read from Mr John Simon, Local Government Board, requesting information respecting fever which occurred six months ago in the Machynlleth registration district, and asking for copy of the inspector's report, which the Clerk was instructed to send. —The Inspector was ordered to have drains constructed at Cemmaes and at Pennal, as shown on plans produced by him.—The meeting was adjourned tiil the 4th of June. PETTY SESSIONS, WEDNESDAY, MAY 7TH.-Befere the Rev. J. W. Kirkham, C. F. Thruston, Esq., and J. G. W. Bonsall, Esq. Assa.uH. —Margaret Vaughan was summoned by Sarah Jones, both of Machynlleth, for having assaulted her on the 3rd April. Fined 2s. 6d., and costs, I Is. 6J. Drunkenness.—Thomas Lockwood, clogger, Machynlleth, was summoned by P.C. Richard Thomas for having been drunk on April 27th. Defendant did not appear. Fined 20s., and costs, gs, in default, one month's imprisonment with har(I lal)oiir--Willialn Jones, labourer, Machynlleth, was summoned for having been drunk and riotous on April 21st. This defendant also did not appear. Fined 12s. (ill., and costs, 12S. Gd.; in default, twenty-one days' imprison- ment with hard labour, reter Owen, labourer, Machyn- lleth, was fined 10S. and costs for having similarly offended on April21st.—Samuel Tudge, Lhinbrynmair, was CHARGED with having been drunk on March 25th. Fined 10s., and costs, 9s. Ke ping a Bog without a Licence.—David Morgan, Felin- Ke ping a Bog without a Licenec.-David Morgan, Felin- newydd, Darowen, was summoned by Thomas Itandle,, supervisor of excise, for the above-named offence.-Fined 25s.

HARLECH. THE FORTHCOMING ISTEDDFOD.-The prospects of this eisteddfod continue to improve, and we have no doubt that it will attract a very large gathering, and that it will prove a success in a pecuniary pomt ot view. The programme is more purely Welsh than any issued for many years past and nearly all the prizes are offered by pnvate inaivijnai BO that the committee run very 1ittle ris:k. JN addition to prizes previously announced, .fair Hill, offers a prize for the best Hira Thoddaid.to the "Eidion du' Ardudwy." Mrs Berkeley Smith, Brynymor, Llanfair. and Masters B. and F. Lloyd, Bron-y-graig, offer two priz-?s to the best performers on the Welsh triple harp. J-he Misses Richards, Llanfairisaf, offer prizes to the best rtuageimaid. Miss Griffith and Miss Anwyl, Fronfair, offer first and second prizes to the male cr female who will render best The bells of Aberdovev," in Welsh or English, from The Songs of Wales," (Brinlev Richards, Esq.), and Mrs -'o'les, Tycerig, offers a priz^ for the best song, air, March of the men of Harleelig"gubject, "Sir JohnOwen, Cleneney, &c.. The committee have secured the services of compe- tent adjudicators. They have not yet been able to fix the dates on which the eistedlfod is to be held, as they are waiting until the time for holding the Mold eisteddfod has been fixed, in order that the two may not clash.

MALLWYD. VESTRY.A, vestry meeting was held at Mallwyd Church on May 1st, the Rev. J. J. Brown in the chair. Mr John Evans,Penygraig. and Mr Richard Williams, Braich Melyn, were re-appointed wardens for the ensuing year. The poor rates were reduced 4d. in :he pound. The voluntary rate was collected, and the usual awaul for destroying f ixes was given four had been kiiied, and 10,. was paid for each.

DOLGELLEY. PETTY SESSIONS, TCHSDAY, MAY 6TH.—There was not a single case for hearing by their worships. THE CHU RC R'WARDFI-iS. -The churchwardens of last year have been re-elected; Mr Edward Jones, butcher, as rector's warden, and Mr David Pugh as THE PLASHEN EEXT AUDIT.-The rent audit of Mr ±I. J. Ellis Nannev, of Plashen, Carnarvon^ 1 the Ano.'l Hotel, Dolgelley, on Tuesd/yt'h^P"tate 'The Mr Walter B.C. Jones, the agent of the estate. xne teL^LrfKA^Sd.l.'SS'm™Sb«. of the LOOM B,«S'\s fixed for the 15th of May. For sometime back rumours of the probability of ajkeen contest have prevailed, but, as lfar as we can learn, those rumour.- may, perhaps, afENTER^INMENTT—On Thursday evening. May 1st, Mr John Vaughan, of Nannau, treated all Ihe contractors' workmen, &c., who had been engaged in the restoration of Llanfachreth Church to a splendid supper in the servants hall, Nannau. After the cloth had been removed azl toasts drunk, the company took to dancing, which was carried on until the small hours of the morning, when all vent home quietly, having passed a jovial evening. BOARD OF GUARDIANS.—At the meeting of this Board on April 24th, Mr David Jones, Dolgelley, was unani- moualy re-elected Chairman, and Messrs R. M. "I01163' Llanegryn, and Robert Pugh, L4angelynin, were re-elected vice-chairmen. The Assessment Committee was appointed as follows: Ex-officio Guardians, Messrs Lewis Williams, John Vaughan, Charles Jones, Colonel Bunbury; elected Guardians, Messrs D. Morris, Hugh Jones, H. M. Jones, E. Richards, E. Jones, Dolgelley, David Jones (chairman), Lewis Jones, William Morgan Williams. Visiting Com- mittee The Chairman, Vice-chairmen, Evan Jones, maltster, Edward Jones, Richard Jones, William Morgan Williams. The Clerk read a circular from Mr Doyle, im- pressing upon the Board the necessity of at once proceed- U, ing to the election of the Sanitary Committee. Mr Hugh Jones gave notice that at the next meeting- of the Board he would propose that the whole Board constitute the Sanitary Committee. It was agreed to advertise in the local papers for a person to fill the office of Inspector of Nuisances for the rural district of the nnion. After a long discusion, on the motion of Mr Owen Owen, seconded by Mr Hugh Jones, it was resolved that the.Clerk be in- Btructed to write to the Local Government Board to obtain its sanction for the meetings to be held in future on Sattar- as4 the representative of the Board at the Rhyl Conference ^the representative to be named at the next meeting The Chairman read a correspondence which had passed between the Local Government Board and the Clerk, aud which originated in a communication addressed to the Local Government Board by Mr Isaac Humphrey Evans, who headed the poll at the election of the Dolgelley Guardians. Mr Evans complained that at the last con- tested election in the parish, two years ago, the boxes con- taining the voting papers were opened, and the papers tampered with. He suggested that the boxes should be scaled in the presence of the candidates, and that the seal should be kept by some person selected by the candidates, and that the boxes should be opened and the papers counted in the presence of the candidates. The Local Government Board replied that that they could no; give any such direc- tions, and stated that a copy of Mr Evans's letter would be sent to the Clerk to the Union. After a long discussion a resolution was unanimously carried in favour of a vote of full confidence in the present clerk, and also in his pre- decessor, Mr Griffith Williams, and the Clerk was instructed to forward a copy of the resoliitioa to the Local Government Board, and to Mr Griffith Williams. LOCAL BOARD, MONDAY, MAY 5TH —Present Mr Edward Walker, Chairman, Messrs Lewia Williatns, John Meyricb Jones, John Chidlaw Roberts, W. R. Williams, and R. W. Wilhrms Mr David Pugh, Clerk; Dr Edward Jones, Melical Ufficer; Mr Robert Roberts, Collector. FINANCIAL MATTERS. The CLARK stated, in reply to the Chairman, that he had, in accordance with the resolution, made application to the Local Government Board for power to borrow £ 300 for the purpose of completing the drainage of the town but had not yet received a reply. Mr J. M. JONES asked whether it would not be advisable, in order to save time, to have plans made of the work the Board proposed doing with the loan, before the money was actually obtained ? Mr L. WILLIAMS said he shouid propose that that ques- tion be adjourned till the next B:«;ird neeting. The CHAIRMAN—What is due to Owen Pierce, the Sur- veyor? Ttie CLERK-29 or 210 1 think, The CHAIRYAN-It is for drawing plans and so on, and extends over three years. I told him to wait till the next Board and he should get his cheque. The COLLECTOR stated that there were a few pounds in the bank, and he (the Collector) required a cheque to-day f.,r X.27 15s., money he had himself advanced to one person. The Board had sulticient in the bank for that. In reply to the Chairman, The CLERK setid he had received from the Collector a list of rate defaulters. The arrears amounted t J about £ 46. Mr L. WILLI.J-,Is-Why should we be made to pay on demand whilst other parie., get off paying? After a reasonable time defaulters ought to be sued. The CLERK-I will summon everyone of them if I -lno uHAitfMAN—Will anjrone propose that they be summoned, ana that wegiveinstuctionsto the clerk to pro- ceed against them. The CLERK-It was suggested at the last Board that nothing shoufd be done until the New Board assembled, as there will be new blood" then. Mr L. WILLIAMS expressed aversion to that observa- tion. because it was not crelitable to the old Board. O'Xo.") Mr W. R. WILLIAMS thought they ought not to wait till the new Board assembled. The Clerk observed that the present defaulters had been defaulters from "the beginning." Mr L. WILLIAMS—And will remain so till the end of time" if you don't summon them. (Laughter.) Mr W. R. WILLIAMS suggested that the issuing of the summonses should be left to the discretion of the Clerk. The CLERK said he would not agree to that. The CHAIRMAN—?sTo, summon all. Mr W. R. WILLIAMS—Do you know who the Parties are ? The CHAIRMAN—Never mind who they are. You are in ignorance. Summon all that's the best way. The Collector said he believed that some of the "arrears" were fur un-oceupied houses. The CLERK —Well, of course, they are not recoverable It was unanimously resolved to summon all defaulters for tn with. The Clerk observed that the auditor, when making the last audit, said that the arrears of that Bo ird were as low if not lower than the asrears of any Board whose ac- counts he had audited. The CHAIRMAN suggested that the collector should be requested henceforth to produce a list of defaulters at every Board meeting. Mr L. NVILLIA.IIS-Yeg, after the rate has run six months. BAD CONDITIONED COTTAGES. Dr Jones called the attention of the Board to the bad condition of the cottages at Penbryn. It appeared that the owner had been written to by the clerk. The CHAIRMAN said that when a property holder him- self complained about the filth of he ought certainly to be summoned, if his property was not in good condition. On the motion of Mr W. R. WILLIAMS, seconded by Mr L. WILLIAMS, it was resolved that the clerk be re- quested to write again to Mr G irnol Lloyd, to the effect that if he negleced to comply with the requirements of the Board, proceedings would betaken against him in the course of a month. THE APPROACHING ELECTION. The CHAIRMAN, alluding to the appr.1chins election, said that there was a great deal of feeling and jealousy about the collection of the voting papers, and he thought that whoever did the work sliouid collect the papers in a that whoever did the work should collect the papers in a receptacle that was locked. The CLERK—There is a lock, and I have the key. The CH,j will you give me the key? The CLERK-Yes, but— The CHAIlDIAN-Let me have the key, so that there bank n° SVHPlc^oa a:; a'*> and I will put it in the The CLERK-See what a row there was at the Guardians abnut it The CHAIRMAN—I wish to avoid all disagreeable feeling. Let the thing be locked, and let the key be deposited and sealed. The CLERK Wbat do you call that but a want of confi- dence in my-elf ? There is an accusation that the voting papers were tampered with last year, and now there is an application for the key to be deposited and sealed. Mr io-.s-Es-Wh-,it is the law about it ? 1 The (,HAIRIIA.N -There is no want of confidence. The CLERK —The conduct of the electioa is in my hands by Act of Parliament. You (the Chairman) will attend and count the votes. If you depart from the Act of Parlia- ment I take it as want of confidence in myself, and you shall have the election of another clerk at oace. I won't be tampered with. The CHAIRMAN—Weil, but just listen to me- The CLEHK-Not one of the candidates attended at the counting last year, and yet they turned round and said the voting papers were tampered with last year. The CHAIRMAN repeated that there was no want of confi- W dence in the Clerk. The Board themselves could only decide such a question as that, and not persons who wrote letters. The Clerk could not say there was want of confi- dence. The CLERK said he should take it as such if the Board listened to complaints and took steps accordingly. r^l1ZfC!in-VtrS l,tion thon took place as t0 Persons' in receipt of the v°',e *u lae e^eetion of guardians of m?:nljyr said it was contrary to common sellse; an.othe¡o said that they ou"ht not to be allowed to ""•S" V? Board. (Laughter) members of the Local k91 -the Chlirraan whether he had LS Board member. J™* <* The CHAIRMAW replied in the negative, but said he had jast received a letter drawing attention to a printed sheet! c intaining the names of the candidates for the next election. He did not see that there was anything in it. J The CLERK said that the printed paper was a proof sheet of copy he himself had sent to the printer's the list was not complete vet. and the printer had no nglu to send ° 1'T he bj cc tt he J dropped, and the meeting was adjourned till the 16th of May (the day after the election.) BOARD OF GUARDIANS, THURSDAY, MAY 8TH.- Present: MrR. M. Jones, (in the chair,) Mr Lewili Wi- liams ex-officio, Mr W. M. Williams, and Mr R. Parry LIanenddwyn, Mr Owen Owen, Llanfihangel-y Pennant, Bfr J, H. Evans, Dolgelley, Mr R. Lewis, Mallwyd, Mr J. J. Griffith, L'anaber, Mr R. Parry, Llanddwywe- is-graig, Mr D. Williams Dolgelley, Mr R. Jones, Llan- frachreth, Mr Lewis Jones, Mr Charles Jones, Mr D. Morris, and Mr Joseph Roberts, Clerk. Sanitary Autlwrity.-At the last meeting of the Board, Mr Hugh Jones gave notice of a motion to the effect that the whole Board should constitute the Sanitary Authority, but on further consideration he had come to the conclusion that a commttee of twelve members should be appointed, consisting of four ex-officio, and eight elected guardians. The following were appointed—Colone- B mbury, ilr R. M. Richards, Mr Williams, Mr C. Jones, ex-officio; elected guardians-Messrs W. M. Williams, David Morris, Richard Jones, Hugh Jones, lidward Richards, R. M. Jones, and R. Pughe.. OA Statistics— No. of inmates m tne House, 30, for corres- ponding week of last year, 29; vagrants relieved for tha fortnight, 12 for the corresponding period of last year, 8. The following are the number of out-door paupers and the amount for out-relief for the trict, 593 piupers amount of relief, £ 1^2 4%?d" district, 412 paupers; amount of relief for the fortnight, of Board Day.-No communication had been received from the Local Government Board respectin0 the change of the Board day from Thursday to Saturday, and the ouestion was adjourned for a fortnight. nhul Conference — AfW some conversation, it was re- solved that Mr Charles Jones should attend the Confer- ence as a deputation from the Board. Balance U the Bank.- The Ckrkstatedthattherewa, a deficiency in the bark of morethan £ 00 The liabili- ties were more than £ 800, and the Clerk said he should like to know what he was to do. He thought the Board should look to this matter All the parishes were in ar- rears, some to a considerable extent, Dolgelley heading the list 'with S122 17s. lld. The total sum of arrears amounted to £ 562 7s. lid. The Clerk's difficulties were treated somewhat lightly, but something like a promise to grapple with this question was made, reliance being placed on the kindness of the bankers in the meantime. b Tl-. c Whitewashing of the ffoltse.-It was agreed that the tender of Ellis Griffiths for this work should be accepted. The amount of the contract was £ 4 163. The relief lists were then proceeded with. At the next meeting a sanitary inspector will be appointed.

BARMOUTH. OPENING OF THE I^EW STATION.—The new Railway Station was opened here on Wednesday, May 7th, for business. The station is a handsome and commodious buildin°r and an ornament to the town, and is said to be the handsomest on the Cambrian Coast Line of Railway. Mr J. R Da vies, CorRyedol Hotel, and Mr Rees, Barmouth Hotel, very kindly sent a liberal mipply of champagne, &c tothe station, for the use of the olhciais and workmen employed.

PORTMADOO. LOCAL BOARD, TUESDAY, MAY 6TH. Present: Mr Edward Breese. Chairman, Dr Roberts, Messrs Robert Llovd, Griffith Griffiths, and W. E. Morris. The Clerk was requested to write to the Local Govern- ment Bosrd, London, to craw their attention to a letter sent them, requesting their sanction to borrow £ i,00U, as the Bo*rd wanted to commence sewers' work at once. Ihe Surveyor, Mr Thomas Roberts, was requested to make a plan .of a tank that; would not exceed CI50 in value. Several bills were submitted to the Board for payment, amounting in all to kGS 183" and were passed. It was agreed unanimously that the sum of £1 be paid to the Tremadoc Estate as consideration for the use of the quarry called Cloddfa-y-Gwyddel for macadam purposes and that the yearly consideration money for the use of the same in future be 5s. On the Clerk's being requested to make enquiries for a place to be converted into fever wards in case of need, Mr Breese kindly promised that he would endeavour to make arrangements to have the house called the Rock Cottage, situated at the back of Britannia terrace, be used for that purpose.

ABERYSTWYTH. BURIAL BOARD.—A special meeting of the Aberystwyth Burial Board was convened on Monday, \Iay 5:h, when there were present Mr John Rees, Mr L. O. Davies. and Mr Griffith Jones. The ssal of the Board was affixed to a memorial to obtain power to borrow £ 600 from the Public Works' Loan Commissioners. ABERYSTWYTH AND THE RAILWAYS.—A rumour has reached the town to the effect that the Great Western Railway Company intend applying for Dowers to extend their railway to Aberystwyth, by constructing a line from Llanuwchllyn, on the Bala and Dolgelley line, to Dinas Mawddwy, and by obtaining running powers thence to Cemmnes Road, and over the Cambrian line to Absr- UNITED CHORAL SOCIETY—On Friday evening, May 2nd, the members of this society had a very success- ful rehearal or th's fir-it part of the "Messiah, and a portion of the second pirt, at the Temoerance Had. Ihe ahorus numbers about sixty, and the mij onty seemed to have studied their parts with great earn, under the unites instructions of Mr Edward Edwards (Pencerdd OaeHi0ia^; i nt st. jyriciiaoi's Churci1- -o con- vonod in tli8 veoi *4a. ^ifurch, on Friday, May 2nd, for the purpose of the church- wardens' accounts. The Rev. E. Owen Phillips, the vicar, presided, and there were also present: Messrs Hug\> Da vies and Join Watkins, churchwardens, Captain J. Dalies Mr D. Roberts, and Mr E. P. Wynne. The accounts were produced, duly verified and audited. They showed tha- the offertory at St. Michael's during the year ended May 1st 187:3, produced 3^. lil. On the credit side of the account appeareu the following payments:— £ 55 to the Curates' Aid Society, £,13 to the Pastoral Aid Society, £ (J0 towards the maintenance of the national schools, £10 to the Society for the Propagation of the Gospel, 22 103. (moiety of collection* oa Thanksgiving I/ay) to the Church Missionary Society, £ O te the District Visiting Society, and a few smaller itenn, leaving a balance in hand of £ 31 153.41. The pew rents realized R117 63. GJ. (including £ 2 Ds, 7d. balance in hand at the end of last year), and the present balance under this head wasshowu to be £ 8 Us. 0^,1. —the total balance in hand being £ 43 Is. 4.td. At at Mary's (Welsh) Church the total income was ¡;33 3. Id and the accounts showed a balance due to the church- wardens of £ 311*. 7d. It was resolved that the accounts be printed and exhibited oil the church doors. Captain Lavie* proposed, aiiu Mr Roberts seconded, a vote of thanks to the Vicar and churchwardens, which having been accorded, the meeting terminated RECOGNITION SERVICE-—Last week a, series of meeting were held in Baker-street Chapel, in connection with the settlement of the Rev. J. A. Morris, Cefnmawr, as pastor of the Welsh Baptist Church in Aberystwyth. On Mon- day evening a sarrnon was preached by the Rev. R. Liiis (Cynddelwh Carnarvon, and on the following evening the Rev. A. J. Parry, Cloughfold, delIvered a lecture o:i the "Elements of Success," the proceeds going towards the English Baptist Building Fund. On Wednesday evening sermons were delivered by the Rev. J. Lloyd, Casbach, and and the Rev. J. R. Morgaa (Llenw), Llanelly; and on Thursday morning by the Rev. J. Jones, Talylnnt; and the Rev. A. J. Parry. After a sermon by Mr Morgan, 0:1 Thursday afternoon, addressed to the new minister, ex- plaining hi3 relation and duties towards the church, the following mentJwr;; were appointed de.icons Messrs Jam-s Evans, David Williams, Richard Morgan, and Jno. Morris, and were briefly addressed by the Hev. D. Jeukins, Goginan. Mr Lloyd followed with a sermon. The first sermon in the same evening was preached by Mr Parry, explaining in return the duties of the church towards its pastor, ani he was followed by Mr Morgui, whose sermon closed the proceedings. The sermons throughout were listened to by crowded audiences- ENTERTAINMENT.—On Tuesday evening. May 6eh, the famous breach of pmmise case of Bardell ii. Pickwick was again represented before a large and fashionable audi- ence, at the Queen's Hotel Assembly-room, which, as on the previous occasion, was kindly lent to the amateur dramatists by Mr J. B. B tbombe. The entertainment was under the patronage of Colonel Powell, and was in aid of the public (municipal) library. It will o^ setn, on re- ferring to our repo;t of the Council meeting this week, that the books are to be removed from the room of the late institute to the. room at the Town-hall, which has been prepared for their temporary reception. One great object prepared for their temporary reception. One great object is therefore, accomplished, ana the adoption or tne i uo- lic Libraries Act will, we hope, serve a very useful purpose to the efforts of lady and gentlemen, amateurs of the town. The entertainment commenced with a selection of music. Mr Evans, organist of St. Michael's Church presided at the pianoforte. The dee "Ye shepherds tell me," was nicely sung by Messrs Richard James, J. E. Morgan, and J. Ld wards this was followed by a song, "Pack clouds aw.i,y (Mac- farren) artistically sung bv Mrs Abrahall, with violoncello accompaniments, cleverly performed bvBIr J. B. Lalcombe. "The lover and the bird" (P. D. Guiglielmo) was the next song, effectively aiag by Miss M^J- Jhen Mr Bilcombe appeared again and performed the song wimoat words Violoncello » (II. Smart), on that his favour, e m- ■d-rn.ncit This was executed with professional skill, the Kir^n being perfect. Mrs Abrah aU and MrD^son so exquisitely son- the duet, Oh di quaU (out of Nabuco, by Verdi), as to serve a demonstraave r.cal Miss Balcombe sweetly sang the sen g, In Aug a, (Sainton Dolby), acompanying herse r on the p ano, nd Mr Baleombs again accompanying on the violoncello. 1 h concluding piaca in this part of the entertainuient was "The maid of Llangollen," which was well sung by Misi E. Stott, Messrs R James, J. E1 wards,_ and J. Div and encored. All woo took paru in part of the entertainment were heart;ly »pp!am ed; The last sound of mus'e had scarcely d.ed away be ore Sa n Weller (Mr G.T.Evans) was discovered industriously dusting and putting in order Mr PickwicksMr J. b Morgan) room-, at his "lodgings at Mrs Bardell ». we may observe, in passing, is contrary to the ordeal text. 'The character of "Pickwick was very «ell intc preted by Mr Morgan. Mrs Birdell (Mr Gr. L. ff.aritJ was highly amusing, and represented the wi y 11 admirably in tii3 interesting tc:e-a-tece which lee embarrassing situation when she was discovered ra nging in Mr Pickwick's arms bv the astonished Pickwickians. Nathmid Winkle ( vr J. E. Lloyd), Tracy Tup:nan, (Mr E. Marpolej, and A. Snodgrass (Mr E. J. Owen). Ihe trial scene then commenced. Barlell, of course, was attended by Mrs ElVab3th Cluppbis (Mr E. Ll. Newell), who sympathised with the plaintiff to a great extent, and was assiduously attentive to her. It rather an awk- r ward job occasionally, on acccmt of the large "Coal-scuttle" bonnets which each wore. Pick- wick hi company with Mr Winkle, Mr Perker. J attorney at hT (M. 21arpc-!e), and Sam Weller, S soon arrived, and the crier of the court duly heralded the approach of Mr Justice Stareleigh (Mr Morrell). Mr Serjeant Buzfuz was represented by Mr Griffith Jones, and°Mr Sergeant Snubbin by L. O. Davies. The clerk of the court" was Mr A. Paee, and Mr Hawkins was sworn as J. Groffin, foreman of the jury. Mr J. Edwards was Weller, seu." There was more dramatic taste ex- hibited on the present occasion than at the first time of these amateurs' appearing in public, and without indulging in fulsome eulogy we may say that the representation was considering the short time the cm pony have practised, highly creditable to them. The speeches of the opposing counsel were well delivered, and the owlish gravity of his lu,isi,ir) had its proper effect upon all interested in the trial. There was one incident in the "trial" we do not remember having seen in the text. When Nathaniel Winkle had been pumped dry his ludship said "you may stand down, Mr Perry Winkh." The "Judge" must have been reading the Cambrian Hews. The audience loudlf applauded the amateurs. A vote of thanks was accorderl to Mr Balcombc for the use of the r()om. The proceeds, we are informed, amounted to about £15, and after paying expenses, about JgLO will be handed over for the benefit of the Public Library. PETTY SESSIONS, WEDNESDAT, MAY 7TH.- Before Thos. Jones, Esq. (Mayor), and John Davies, Esq. Protection Order.—On the application of Mary Thomas Trefechan, the magistrates granted her a protection oroer' She stated that she married her present husband in 18;8' and he left her in 1850, without reasonable cause. Sh, wished to have her earnings protected. Chimney on Fire. -Th Richards, Shipbuilders'-row, was summoned for allowing his chimney to catch fire on April 30th.-P.C. Jones proved the case.—Fined Is. Pony Straying.—Adam Sims, Trefechan, was fined Is. for having permitted his pony to stray on the highway. Caution to Potato Dealcrs.T Ghn Lewis, High-street, was summoned for having exoosed potatoes for sale by heap measure, contrary to the statutes, in the Market-, place on Monday last, May 5h, -Supt. Lloyd proved the case and observed that potatoes ought to be sold by weight, and not by measure.—Defendant was dismissed with a caution. Breach of the Peace.—Richard Humphreys, Crynfryn- row, was summoned for disorderly conduct on May 3rd.— P.C. D- Thomas proved the case.—Defendant was bound over hiniself in LIO, and two sureties in B5 each, to keep the peace for six months. Charge of Larceny.—Charles Richardes, Penglaise, on remand, was chare/jd with having stolen a waistcoat, value 2d the property of Anne Jones, of the Crown Inn, Nortbrate-street, on Wednesday, April 30th. The prose- cutri/identified the property. She missed the w.ustcoat on Thursday morning. Rome clothes were on the line all In cross-examination by Mr A. J. Hughes, who appeared for the accused, pro"ecutrix said she did not press the clarge. She believed Mr Llnyd, the Superintendent, pressed the charge.—P.S. D. Evans repeated the evidence he gave at the first hearing, and in cross-examination said that the accused admitted having taken the waistcoat, "nd said he intended placing it under the knocker of the do T, as a joke, and that he did not intend stealing it.—The magistrates discharged the prisoner. Licences Transferred.—The licence of th" Tourists' Hot l was transferred from George Tustin to Ernbeth Phillips that 0: the Ship and Castle from John Lewis to William Rees Jones, and that of the Prince Albert Inn from the late John Hughes to Donald McDonald.

UP AND DOWN THE COAST. BANDS AND BAND COMMITTEE Masic hath charms t) soothe the savage breast." If thisisnota quotation from th » poets, it oubt to be, for it looks very like a line of v ns. Perhaps some of my recitin, friends can supply the next line, which probably ends in" rest." Tenby, than which—but why dil.Ate ?- Tenby has resolved not to t ke any teps towards pr curing a band this summer. We have no particular reasonfor regretting this resolution, and perhaps Tenby is as wel without a banol as wiLh'pne, taough I do n .t think so. Ihave not drawn attention to the Tenby bind in order ;o point the finger of scorn at the gocd people of that place, but to ask my friends to note the reasou which has been given by the Band Committee of Tenby. The commttee say they have decided to do nothing "in con- sequence of the difficulty in obtaining subscriptions, and lack olinterest taken in ithe matter by the inhabitants." A lone time aaro a Band Committee was formed at Aber- ystwyth, aid has met—but, how often ? They have pro- bablv ione their best, but what -does that best amount to? Sh>'l we have a ban 1, and be able to pay for it with- out ad'wing the bandmaster to go round collecting ? The ercat success of a watering place very much depends on provitlng amusements, find attractions for vi-itorr, and keeping the machinery out of sisdit, by which those amu3emtnt3 ^re provided. My friends and irvself are now at our lowest ebb and feel doubtful about the future, but there are bright u days before us, and if we only take warning by the Tenby Commttee we shall either do ss they have done, or else wa shall make good arrangements for collecting the money for the baid week bv week. If everybody would only ponder cnr«fn-.ly the reason Riven by the Tenby Committee for 8'¿.t getting a band it would be seen, I think, that Tenbv is not gi^e.as regards apaihy on public questions,. but managed. TIIE GTJLRDS. That post at the corner of North-oarade is enough to try the patience of a sensitive man, but that is nothing in comparison with the trje guards which I noticed ht week. Trwy look very like "contract" work. hut I nevertW^, they were thrown together otherwise. Talk about Tenby apathy Suppose the Aberystwyth ratepay- ers jtlsl, go down and have a look at these guards, and then ask themselves whether the c'umsy-looking things were as cheap fs they ore ugly and badly made if so, they have not coit much, and wo need not work ourselves into a passior. about them. Surely some gentleman could move that t)e "contract" for these apprentice-made guards should be read, and alo that the little bill for the samo should he produced. Why should the work in Queen's- rond be so roughly done that visitors will laugh at UJ, and say we are a rude people who have no joiners who can even make a tree guard ? HOSPITAL SUKDAY FOR THE IXFIRMARY. Sooner or lat er I shall get to know all ab-mt those badly- made guards, but in the meantime it is pleasant to think j that w< can turn away from a disagreeable subject to one which I trust has secured our warmest sympathies. On the 25ih of this month we shall all join together in our various places of worship and make a great collection for the Tnfitmary. We differ in opinion on politics, andreligion, and son'.etimes our differences add bitterness to our lives. but here is a work on which wa are all agreed—we can all the Tnfitmary. We differ in opinion on politics, and and son'.etimes our differences add bitterness to our lives. but here is a work on which wa are all agreed—we can all follow the example of our Great Master so far at least as to help to swell the amount collected on Sunday the 25ih. I have not heard whether lady collectors have been ap- pointed, nor have I been informed whether we are to have an Hospital Sttti;-(i ty among those who do not goto places of worship. If there is to be no Saturday collection, I hope those who do not usually attend churches and chapels will go on the 25th, and add their share to the handsome sum which I believe will ho raised. As I said before, it is to be hoped that nobody will give anything who cannot afford it. but do not let those of U3 who are well off trouble ourselves aõ to "mill silver." Ly us give liberally if we can, and if we can't give at all do,t let us be ashamed of our poverty. If we succeed in this Hospital Sunday movement, we shall h-> proud of ourselves, and til* pleasure of having tak-m part in a common work will more than repay us f,)r any little sacrifice we may have to make. On Sunday, May 25th, those who have never been in eitner church or chapel for years are asked to go and to ;xko money in their pockets. Perhaps we mav all reap more benefit from this movement than the Infirmary, which will merely get our money. It is not often that the Winkles beg, but in this case I am prepared to plead with you as earnestly as I am able for one of our noblest charities. When accident and disease fall to the lot of the poor there is need for help, and when we know that our assistance is wisely administered we can open our purses with confidence. Remember the 25th of Mav. CWRT. I sent a special commissioner to Cwrt, N-. h-) w.11 report in due time. The Coast. PERRY WINKLE. :¡.¡ '.> D.

CORRESPONDENCE. I" POSTAL ARRANGEMENT. SIR,—There appears a letter in your last is.su" of the C irnhrian News under^ths above heading, from Mr Joncp. Crosby-square, and Glandwr, Dolgelley, complaining of the postal arrangements in this neighbourhood, ::nd also a leading article upon the. ecc-ntvicities of the postal ar- rangements of Merionethshire. Perhaps Mr Jones í to ,)r the inc,),ivenic-nee he alone to blame for the inconvenience he is put to bv the delay of his letters, and not so much the ignorance of the letter sorters. Geographically Glyndwr is in the parish of G;anaber, and within two and a quarter miles of the post; town of Barmouth, where the letters arrive (with very rare exceptions) at 7'50 am" and 1 get them delivered at my house a few minutes past eight, and have until j 5'10 p.m. to answer. As far as Barmouth is c -.ncerntd, we are quite satisScd. We have also two other mails, one by Machynlleth at 9'50 ami a mail car from rolgellev at 10*35, with a second delivery at eleven o'clock a.m.—we have also two departures, and as Mr Jones's residence is only two aud a quarter miles distant I cannot see that he has cause for such loud complaints. It is his own fault- in associating his residence with Dolgelley, a town eight miles distant, instead of 13 irmoudo. If Mr .Tone? and the other gentlemen living on that route were to petition the Postmas-ter-General, to reverse the starting point of the mail car, which no doubt he would, they could re- ceive their letters fully au hour earlier, with an additional hour to answer. It maters little how far letters travel, so long fss they come to hand in proper time. I h.»ve not the lead doubt that the inc mvenience Mr Jones c in- plains of, is caus; d by Li; lolteis being addressed ffelley, instead of Barmouth.—I am, &c., P.. A. Barmouth, May 5th. 1373. DOLGELLEY LOCAL BOARD ELECTION. —A LADY'S IATEN1TOX3. DEAR SIE,—DoiA think me bold, but I am a widow desiring protection and just government in a Local BIard sense. I have just been for a little wilk this afternoon, and met a friend who tells me that there is to ba soon an electioa of Local Board membeis. Is there," said I, {or I I felt surprise, kaowing how I shonl 1 have to exercise my I ingenn'ty in vitiag for fit ani pioper" persons as mem- bets. I irauie lively went a thinking and said, "I wili i writ to the Cumbrian Ness, and notwithstanding the ballof, will tell everybody for whom I will vote." But you must not," said my friend. I ieill," I said, and I meant it, too. Well, sir, being told I musn t made me the more desirous of writing and if you will nad room in your valuable paper-which I always read when I can get it, and when I cannot eet it, I borrow it. if only to spite my friend, I shall be greatly obliged. Now, sir, here are my intentions :—I wul vote for the candidates who will not tax widows; who will see that our streets are lighted on dark nights; who will discounten- ance filth, dirt, and sophistry who wiU not screen thé nc I neighbour if the rich neighbour is in fault who will trY to get our street? straight and paths flagged who will always consider the interest of the widows first, the in- terest of the town next, and their own interest last who have few relations in the town who cau debate who can fight (of course I mean with words, not blows) against in- ordinate demands, and yet steer clear if ridiculo. Such are my and unless I see the candidates have such qualifications, why I won't TO'e.—Thank you, JULIANA. Dolgelley, Saturday Afternoon. you, JULIANA. Dolgelley, Saturday Afternoon. LLAWYSGRIFAU CYMREIG. Fe ymddaneo3f"M y llythyr canlynol yn Maner America am Rhagfyr 25, 1872, a gwn ei fod yn ddyddorol i leaorion Cvnaru. "BARCHrs OLYGYDD,—Canfyddai? nOllyn yn Montr America am Medi 18ted, 1S72, dan y penawd "Cyflwr presenol llaw-ysgrifau Cymreig," a hoffwn wneud eylw neu ddau yn gysylltiol â'r unrhyw. Mae yn'debyg eich bod ehwi (Gwvneddfardd) yn cofio yr adeg yr adeiladwyd yr Hengwrt. Y pryd hwnw v sym- mudwyd y llvfrgell o'r Hengwrt i Nannau, neu or byn leiaf, y rhan fwyaf o honi. Yr eglurhai i chwi am dani sydd fel y canlyn Yr oedawn i yn yr Hengwrt yn gweithio ar y pryd pin yn chwalu y Neuadd Fawr, daethom ar draws pentwr mawr o lyfrau wedi eu cau i fyny, neu gael adeiladu gwal o'u cwmpas. Yr oedd o bonom dri gyda ein gilydd ar y pryd, sef Lewis Rogers, Robert. Parry, neu yn ol fel y gelwid ef ar y pryd hwnw, Robin Ty Crwn.' a. mina.u. Cnd pan welsom fod vno gyn- nifer o lyfrau, anfonasom i Nannau ein bod wedi canfod llyfrau yn y wal yn Hengwrt, ac anfonodd Syr Robert Vaughan air ynolatom am eu gadael yno, a chau arnynt, ac yr anfonai yntau i'w cyrchu dranjeth ac felly a fu. Yr oedd yno lonaid dau drwmbel o lionynt,, ac i Nannau yr aethant y pryd hwnw. Yn mhen mis, neu lai, y symud- wyd hwynt o Nanau i Benarth neu lieniarth, y Palas lie y cartrefai Mr Wynne, yn aaro3 i Lanegryn. Os ydwyf yn cofio vn dda, yr oedd Mr Wynne yn swyddog gyda Milisia Sir Feirionydd, ac yn gvfaill mam* gyda y Milwriad Vaughan, o Rug, sef brawd i'r h<n Syr Robert Yauhan. Y mae er y pryd hwnw 38 o fivnycldoedd. Dyma gryn- OdED, mor agos ag y gallaf fi g )fin, am svraudiad y llyfrau. end gall fod rh3Tw fanylion dibwys wedi dianc^gan fy mod er's 31 o flynyddoedd vn dclinesydd yn E^rog Xewydd. ROBERT ROGERS. "472, Broom-street, N.Y." Y mae y llyfrau y crybwyllir uchod am danynt yn cael eu cadw a'u hymgeleddu yn dra gofalus yn Mheniarth. Cefais y fraint o'u gweled, ac archwilio rha; o honvnt, ychvdig amser yn ol. Dyry y llythyr uchol, os yw yn jrywir, fanylion pwysig am un amgylchiad yn eu hanes. Ni fynwn am foment i neb dybic) fy mod yn amheu gwir- ionedd y tyst, Mr Rogei s, ond dylid cael ychwaneg o sicr- wydd ar y ownc, can nad yw Mr W^,Tnne yn gwybod dim am yr hyn a airoddir. A oe'! neb arall yn fyw yn cofio am y peth ? Os oes, traethed ei l=n. IOAN PEDR. I-

THE PRINCIPALITY. Active steps are being taken by the colliers in the Merthyr boroughs to promote the candidature of Mr Thos. Halliday, president of the Amalgamated Association of Aliners, at the forthcoming election. Meetings of the lodges throughout the district have been held within the past few days, and resolutions passed pledging the men to support Mr Halliday, and to use every legitimate means to secure his return. At the Merthyr Police Court, on Tueslav, the stipendiary magistrate inflicted a penalty of 25 and c -stq upon the manager of the Powell Dvffryn (Aberaman) Colliery for having neglected to fence off certain dangerous machinery. The prosecution was instituted by the Government In- spector for the district. SIR WATKIN* CHOOSING A CHAPEL SITE.—On rlav, May 3rd, Sir W. W. Wynn, Bart., M P., accompanied by Miss Williams Wynn, rode over to Cefn Eyehan to meet a deputation to select a site for the erection of a VV eslevan chapel, for which purpose -,Ii late Mr George Powell, of Ruabon, lias left the handsome legacy of £ 500. The worthy baronet offered two mist eligi hie sites, and alRo requested his surveyor, Mr E. J one" to have the ground well tried, and have the opinion of an architect as to which would be the more eligible for the chapel. The deputation, which consisted of MrJ. P. Jones, Mr John Gittins, Wrexham, Mr Darlington, Mr E. Jones, surveyor, and Mr J. Lloyd. were requested by Sir Watkin to meet him at Bol Llwyd on Whit Monday, finally to decide upon the site. RUNCORN.—A grand concert was given here on Monday, May 5th, at the Public Hall, in aid of the funds of the t Welsh Chapsl. We are glal to say the H ill was well filled, and the concert was a most successful on". The artistes were—Mi-s Edith Wynne, Mrs Kite Wynne Mathison, Mr H. T. By water, and Mr T. J. Hughes, I I 1,L ) accompanist, Mr Skeaf, Miss Edith Wynne saap; i<v her usual excellent stvl", and charmed the auiience with her splendid vocalisation. Mrs Kate Wvnne Mathison also sane her son^s most creditably. Mr H-. -Bj^wster sang- L •tu of J\ejsou with great r power and expression. LNfr T. J. Hughes made his first ap- pearance hera, and we may augur from li s reception that he will be welcomed here ajaiu. His singing of Sulli- van's song from the" Contrabandista" was excellent, but he showed his fine voice to greater advantage in Th° Men of Ilarlech," the Welsh air newly arranged bv Mr Brinlev Richards. All the artistes Wi-r.> repeatedly encored and applauded. The part singing by them was perfec- tion, and the arrangement mu^t be congratulated for en- gaging such a splendid quartette. Mr Skeaf played several solos on Welsh Airs, his own composition, aid ac- dompanied most ably throughout the evening.

GOOD TEMPLARISM. PUBLIC MEETING AT ABSRGANOLWTN.—The members of the Absiganoiwyn Lodge went in profession 01 Thurs- day, May 1st, with the Band of Hope Lodce, to the num- ber of eighty-six children, to the Calvini-tic Chtioel. to hold a public meeting for the benefit of the children's lodge, to p,y for their regalia. There was a very large meeting, and the following took p3.rt in it -Brother Thos E. Rogers, D. G. ,v. T. (in the chair), Brother David Jones W.S., Brother Robert W. Jones, two members of thi Band of Hope Lodge (recited), the Rev. Brother Hu"h Kobert, W.C., .Brother Richard Ellis, W.M. (samr), and Brother the Rev. G. Jones. The brass band ascompaniei the procession, and played very well. CASTNLL-YR BERA LODGF:, ABERGASOLWTS.—ELECTION OF OJTICERS. Brother Hugh Roberts W.C.T., Sister Wary Jane Pugh W.V.T., Brother Henry Williams W S Brother George W. Jones W.A.S., Brother Evau Morris W.F.S., Brother David Humphrey W.T., Brother th E. Jones W.C., Brother Owen Elwards W.M Brother D. G. R chard Davies I D.R., Brother William Wi'Harn* Ti AV im, O.D.G., Sister Catherine Ellis R H.S., Sister Elizabeth Owen L.H.S,, Brother John Edward W.D.M. LLXNEGr,YN.-A has been opened h-re by Brother Thorn as E. Rogers, D.O.W.C.T., assisted In* the offices of Castell-vn-Berra Lodge. Aberganohvvn. The folh.wino- were elected officers .-—Brother Evan Rowlands D G- W C T™ R?,wl3,nd Daviw? W-C-T., Sister Eiiz-.b^h Roberts W.V.T., Brother Robert E l ward? W.S., lir ther David Bennett W.F.S., Brother Evan Evans' W T. Broths Humphrey Griffiths W.C. Brother John Brother Lewis Jones I.D.G., Brother Robert Vaiuhar O.D.C., Sister Catherine Bennett W.A.S., Sister Sarah Jane Evans g,H.S., Sister Eliza Williams L II S., Bro- ther William Williams P.W.C.T. TOWVN:—On Friday night, Mav2n3, the Lodge Deputy. G.W.C.T. Daniel Daniel, Caethli, installed the new officers of Cadvan Lodge, Towyn, as follows:—Brother Owen Daniel P.W.C.T., Brother Robert Hughes W.C T Bro- ther Edwin Jones W.S., Brother Owen Daniel'.Tone* W.A.S., Sister Alice Jones W.V.T., Sister Jane Jones W.Y.M., Brother John Jones W.M, B other Evan ■ Newell W.C Brother John Owen W. F.S., Brother John Maethlon James W.T., Sister Catherine Hii^as.hrev R.H.S., Sister Mary Elizabeth Newell L.H.S. Brother Morris James W.I.G., Brother Willi.im M, rri< W.(). G. CHIRK —The Star of Black Park Lodge of Independent Order of Good Templars, near Chirk, w, instituted on Tuesday evening, April 29th. by Bro. J. M. Jor!ps, D D.. assisted by Bro. Priestly and several members of tlw ot_ L-etn Jjodge, l\o. o.o. iSmeteen pc-rsons pio-ned the ap- plicafi->n for charter, and the foUowirsrr r-fficj-Vs "P!. installed .-—Brothers James Roberts, L. I), Wm. Roberts, jun., W.O.T., Sister Annie Twigcr. W.V.T., Brothers' Wm. Roberts, W.S., B. Twigg, WlF.S., Williaai Jon?«, W.T., Wm. Roberts, sen.. W.C., H. William^ W .T', Jtfiis Jones, W.I.G., Isaac Guy, W.O.G.. Tho.-nas'-Moriis, P.W.C.T., Sister Hannah Lloyd, W.A.S. r LJANGOLLKN.—A meeting to exj.dain the princioles of Good Temp!iry" was held in the Caiviuistic Methwlist Chapel, on Friday evening. May 2nd. The members of the Hope of Llangollen Lodge" were presejit, clothed in their and alao several members of the l/an lynan. Garth, Glyndyfrdwy, aud Froncvssylltau lodges; the officers were placed in a very imposing manner on the platform, find the other members tilled the centre of the chapel. The chair was occupied bv Bro. the Rev. J. Morris, Congregational Minister, W.C.T., who, praver and singing, made a few introductory remarks, after which Brother the R v- Gethyn Davies. W.V.T., gave a very powerful English address. The 11 of t )1.- evening was Brother the Rev. Daniel Rowlands. G.W. Counsellor, Bangor, who delivered a t'-lIiBar sperch. and. explained the priuciples of the order. The ch qiel wa very full; there were ab ve 5;;0 present. At the clcse ab ir twentv personssigned an application for a Welsh Lod -<>. RHosi-TjiNBiicmtUGOG.—At the weekly niee in; (If th" itil y Rhos Lodge, held on Wednesday ev-nia- 30th, at the Independent liape', the following oliic.7 f., o were elec']: E. H D.G. W C.T., R.T. F,,a"kes. P.W.C. T., .Josiah W.C.T., R'b, .'t Davies WV T., Samuel Rub rts, W.S Robert .T<,v..< Roberts, S.. Joseph Ro.rers, W.T., Joseph J,-eS TV;,C" Hughes, Johnson street. W.m! fc. Llatt, vv .I.G.. John Jones, Ilall-sti eet, W O G. U Jones, High-street, W.A.S Si-ter Saroh Robest' ILnk- street. W.V.M., Sister Margiret Jones ( Gvmraes o Ganaan ), It.H.S., Bister Ann Pritchard, L.H.S. Ninety- nine members of the Lodge have been mhia ed in the last thr,e weeki. KF.RRY.—A lodge was instituted at the new RCIDINU Room, on Thursday evening, Mav 1st, by Mr T. Parrv Jones, D.G.W.C.T., with the as^'stance of some of the [ officers and members from Newtown. Twelve persons signed the charter. The new lodge is to be called "Raise the Fallen." The following Were the officer., el^c^ed >ne Rnghes. p W Sarah Andrews. W.S. George Shuts. W.T. Johr: Josephs, W,C.Richard Alsop, W.M. Jamt:8 Cloak, W.I.G. Ben. jamin Evans, (pro. tern. W.O.G. William Clayton.) W.Er.SHPOOL.-The installation of officers in connection with the Welshpool Lodge (Nc. 56), was held on Thursday, May 1st. The following were the officers in-t Humphrey Jones, W.C.T..Thomas Prvce. -%V.V.T, Joh a Pryce Jones, W.S., John Jones., W.F.S., T. Pugh Jones. W.T., ThomasHughes, W.C.,John Howells, W.M., Edward Davies, W.I.G., William Davies, W.O G Clara Poole Jones, W.R.H.S., Harriet Harris, W.L.H.S.,Joh Powell, W.A.S., Jane Thomas, W.D.M., John William, W.P.C.T., Robert Jones, recommended as L.D.-The meeting of the members of the Welshpool divi- sion (294), of the Sons of Temperance, was held on Monday, April 23th, when the following members were installed a.s officers for the current quarter -R. Powell P.W.C., J. P. Jones, W.T, W. A. Owen, W.A. C Lewis, W.F., C. W. Dothwaite, W. F.S., T. Pryce. W.R.S., E. V. Williams, W.C., J. Jones, W.A.C., L. Austin W.I.G., T. Hughes, W.O.G. LLANIDLOES.—PCN3R4L OF A li-OOD TEfPLAR.-The, funeral of Mr David Owen. of China-street, was solemnized with Good Templar honours on Thursday afternoon. May 1st. A large number of the members of the order assem- bled at Bethel Chapel, and afterwards wearing their badges betook themselves to the residence of the deceased. The service at the house was conducted by the Rev. D. LI. Jones, Calvinistic Methodist Minister, who read a suitable portion of the Bible and prayed. The funeral procession then started in the following order :—Marshals of the Idloes Lod.'e of Good Ttmplars-lodge officers, male friends—the Corpse—mourners and relatives--kmale friends. The route taken was along China-street, into Long Bridge-street, thence down Church-street, to the church. There were considerably over three hundred persons in the procession. When the Templars reached the church porch they opened out to let the private party pass through. At the church gates the body was met by the Rev. D. Rees, curate of Llanidloes, who conducted the service both in the church and at the grave. When, the service of the church ended, the Rev. Richard Jones, the chaplain of the lodge, read the funeral service of the order, and ended thi proceedings with prayer. CORWEN. — On Monday evening ki)ril 28th, a public meeting was held in the Calvinistic Methodist Chapel Dimel, when the cha.ir was occupied by the Rev. G. Owen, pastor of the place. Addresses on Temperance and Templary were delivered by the Revs. E. Price, W. Williams, and H. C. Williams, Corwen. After the public meeting a lodge was opened by Bro. H. C. Williams when eighteen enrolled themselves as members. The name of Maesmor Lodge was adopted, Bro. the Rev. G. Owen was recommended to be L.D., Bro. Henry Jones was ap- pointed W.C.T., and Sister A. W..Tones W.V.T.

BIRTHS, MARRIAGES, & DEATHS. No announcements of marriages are inserted without sufficient authentication,, for want of wnich, announcements sent to us are sometimes omitted. A charge of Is. is mode for the words "No cards," &c., in marriages, and any aidition to the simnlc lecord of deaths. BIRTHS. CASSJ -May 5th, at Blaeurddol, Festiniog, Merionethshire, )1rs John Cssson, of a son (postbnmou). EVANS—April 27th, the wife of Mr E. P. Evans, police-constable, Bala, of a daughter. OWEN—April 27th, the wife of Mr W. H. Owen, auctioneer and accountant, of Carnarvon, of a daughter. SMITH—April 25tb, the wife of Mr b.. H. Smith, station-master, Dinas Mawddwy, of a son, THOMSON—Apiil 5th. tue wife of Mr J. A. Thomson, Towyn, prematurely, of a son, still-born. iTIA It K BACHES. ALCOCK—GUEST—April 20th, at Trinity Church, Kloane-sonare, London. Mr Willi :m Alcock, of Chelsea, to Misi .-m^U Ana Guest, of Aberystwyth. EDWARDS—TOAVIES—April SOfh, at the Cathedra1. B J'10-, by the Rev. Ri<-ha-d Edward Taylor, M.A.. of Moreton Hall, Lan- cashire, assisted by the J. Pryse, M.A„ Vicar, the Rev. Edward Edward- B A, Vicir of E/rlwy^fach, Cardiganshire, to Annie, youngest daughtpr of the late Edward Davies, Esq., Severn House. Xewtown, Montgomeryshire. METCALFE—EDWARDS—May 6th, at Llanaber Church, by the Key. John Jones, M A., lVIr William Metcalfe, poliee-con-iiable, Llwyngwril, to Mi-s Edwards, dres-maker, Barmouth VAUGHAN—Tunon—May 3rd. at the Parish Church, L':ang^dwi^, bv the Bev. R. T. Owen, Vicar, Mr Charles Vaughan, Mount Pleasant, to Hiss Esther Tudor, Plasuchaf, Llangeiwia. DEATHS. ANDERSON—April -2-2ad, at the Precinct. Rochester, the Rev. H. R. Anderson, minor canon of the Cathedral, and son of the He". M. Anderson. Rector of Kemberlun, Salop- 1 ANDREW—May 1st, the infant daughter of Mr William Andrew, shoamater, Cefnmawr, near Ne«'tDwn._ BOODLE—April 25rd, aged 83, Elinor, relict of Mr J a?. E oodl0, of Rhosvgadfa, near St. Martini. Ci:ETW\-XD—ApnI 25th, Ilied 85, at his residence, Bo~ic;ton Hall, Staffordshire, Major Chetwynd, J P.. late 1st L fe Guards and 15th Hussars, aed many years M.P. for Stafford. cm:HT:—April 27th, aged 1 month, Louisa, daughter of Mr WM, Crewe, Hi^hirste, Whitchurch. DAVIES—May 2nd, aged 57, the wife of Mr David Davie?, Llsil- fron, Unnfyllin. DEAM—April Oth. aged 10 months, Emily, daughter of Mr John Deam. painter, etc., Llanfyllin. HOWARDS—May 3rd, a, ,d 8, Ma-garet Anne, daughter of Mr Richard Elwavds, Pentre, Llanarmou-T)y'F yn Ceiriog. EviNS—April 27th, agei 2\ Mr Kobert Evans, butcher, Chapel- street-square. Llacgollen. FHACls-April SOtb, aged 82, Mrs Francis, Lowcr-stresi, Llin- fyllin. GARGETT— April 23th, Mr Richd. GArbett, butcher, King-streat, I'awley. I GT»RONS—April 14. aged 2, Charles ,aries, youngest son of C. J. Gibbons, Plas Maelor, near Wrexham. GILLART—May 2nd, aged 79, Sarah. v,-i to,,v of Richard Gillart, of Iteudie, Llwydiarth, Montgomeryshire. GRIFrlTff-Anril 25 h, aged 72, ac Bron Eyarth, Rutho' Mary, wife of David Griffith. HARDI.NG-April 26th, aged 28tb, atllfli, Ridware, Stafford-hire George Henry Tetlow Hardinz, e'des son of the Key. G o S. Harding, Vicir of Cheswardine, S;,lon. HATNES—Anril 22nd, aped IS, Thomas Haynes, son o! Mr Taos Haynes, Kuolton, near Overton. Ht GHES—April 2Sth, aged 53, Mrs Hur-h- s. wife of Mr Tlu7 Hughes, cu-rier, Recent-street, LI uignllen. ° JONES—April 26th, aged 63, Alice, wife ol Mr Wm Jones, Punch J>owl Inn, L'andrinio, Oswestry. Al)r'1 29!!l- a"etl 82* nt the residence of his oon-in-laT Mr R. Price, X ewtovrn, Manchester, Mr Richard Ll ya, late of Grafton. METCALF—AprH^th. nged 55, at WayMill, Whitchurch, Sirah, ",ife cf Geo. MORRIS—MIY :n;), aged 49, fit A-h Magna, Wh:tchu:ch, Emma, widow of Mr Eii'fca John ^lorrl PALMER—ipri! 20th, acred 59, Hannah, widow of Mr T'Iatthf>w Pa'mer, formerly of Chipnal Leese, Sal p. PARTON—April 25th, aged IS. at the Havaimah-buihbn^s Whit- churc.i, Louisa, daughter of thu late Jeremiah Parian, wire POTT—Anril 27th, aged 77, EUzibath, widow of Gao. Nor- huiy, Cheshire, m-ar Whitchurch. POVLSOX -May 2nd. aeed S4, at her residence, High-st-r»et Ehzaheth, wife of Mr Edward Pculson, watchmake: New- town. RALPHs-April 2fl. aged 30, at Ca^t'.e-hiU, Whiichur.o. Ann, widow of Mr Thomis Ralphs. ROBF.RTS-Apnl 13th, sg-ed 22, Mr Ellis Robert?, sc'ioolm«ter (of LI unfair), Mouat-street, Bn's. I I -t. ezel 84, the wife of lIIr Ricrd Po cueds, j Penyhryn, Llanfvllin. ROBERTS—May 3rd, aged SI, Kcnrick Robert* cf Lovbard- I treet, Dolgelley. st 74, at 25, Melbourne-street, Ererton. <5M?rp» *1 MM 1,1 vT°rr £ r°03°- formerly of Carnarvo- bilAW-April 29th. ngod 81. at the hmse of he- s-m, M- .John ^JRW, of W>Ie-cop, Shrewsbuiv. Mrs Elizabeth S'vw '-o'ic'" of Mi- John Shaw, naturalist r.f sjirewsb irv. THOMAS—May Srd, cged 32, at 3, Fairfield, Welsh Wal: Oswes- try, Margaret Thomas. TIPTON*—April 25th. at Mhisterl^y Hal', P^ro^shi-e "T-i*v daughter of the late Edward Tipton, ESQ., of th*' .'bbeV' Shrewsbury. -ooey, 'fP..EYOR-Apl'iI 27th, aged 27. James Trevor, T)rnt. TmDf>,R~^pnl 25th p'KeJ 75- at Norton, My-thrd, Abraham Tii'lor, late of Oolehfira, Shr^^rshurv WHITFIELD-Apri; 29th. aged 10 raooths, Rote E Icn .hva-htsr of Mr u nit-held, A-bertana't, L'anybiodsvtl. u ILLIA.M« — iluy 3rJ, a;e 1 8S, Mrs Jannet Williams, T-^IIan WILT;IAMS—April 30tfj, aged 19, Jnnp, daughter of the hte Mrs AliC3 Willirms. H'sih-street, Troma 'np.

(BY PR VXS A SSO CIA TTO N TEL KG R AM.) GENERAL. — The Ba-k Directors made no alteration in official rate of discount on Thursday. At the Central Criminal Court en Thrrsdtv, Winbm Alexander Roberts, stock broker, was found c-l'v'of forging a cheque for £ 11.503, and sent-need t )twenv- vears' penal servitude.

GLOUCESTER ELECTIO. The P'>lhog for Gloucestershire commenced at e 'ght o c.oc-.v on Ltuir&day morning, Mav 8th. It was ati. moted to put the Preston card system in force, but many elec- tor^ objected to ?ve up their cards. City quiet, ho Cons,:vativos claimed a nisj .rity ot 235 at tle-en o e'ocK. The Conservatives claim a enjority of 4Sj at one. The Liberals claim a majority of .>32 t, 2 3,

SERIOUS ILLNESS OE THE POPE. A Standard telegram says th Pope is believed in T>om<> to be dead, but it seems to be inrorrwt th? best authorities he is y^rv ib b-t't .'7-^ imminent. b'1 1 end not

•L HE TICHBORXE' CASEZTHCESOAV. n,n ».e ,j0a ,T:.grers elicited stron,' prousts.

TERIURLE i^ailavay ACCIDENT NEAR SHREWSBURY. "i esterclay ( rimrsday), as a tan w., s T)- ocee from Heieford to Sure>v bjrv a'oui miJ-da the ax e of the engine broke m a* C, ndover, ar.J the tr. in r. :i o 1 the 1 ne, v. itb ni" t • i nst o is re-u's. TV t- h <> set learnt parliuu'ar*, but we I e, v, f.n r pe: s n e-, e ) il'.ed and several se.-it udy injnrcd, <ne of wlum, n el on her way to fhrevshury.

ABHLIYSRVVI'TIT^ Wal ending T"( dncs lay. 7th. 1>73. Arrived Martin. RobertT, from (Vtm: Farr-e, Williams, from Dablin Ann, J,.ne«. fro-n Llan»IIv: Ana 811.1 l\etsey._ Huglie^, fr. m S voders foot; Fenry E." Taybr ). atiiins, from Bristul. Sailed. Martha, Kober'a, for d c Ftime, Wi- for Flint Ann ;m-1 H' g for >iilford; Henry E. Taylor, Watkins, for Bristol.