The North Wales Express

FRIDAY, JANUARY 18th, 1878. THE OPENING OF PARLIAMENT. Probably never was the Royal Speech, at the opening of a Session more anxiously waited for than the one read yesterday, and it is doubtful -whether ever Speech was delivered that con- tained so little. It may nevertheless be con- sidered satisfactory, though it contains nothing, and it is this nothing which will set the English mind at rest for a while at least. It is not a little singular that the assembling of the most important Government in the world should be inaugurated by the barest speech whtch one could possibly eoncoct. The whole woe-Id was on tiptoe watching the proceedings of yester- day, and the sentences which wise iniriktors had put in her Majesty's mouth were spread over the whole world in a few moments. But then it contained nothing. TheassemblIngofStelegs- lature of the most -tinimportant OL Continental States is never so miserably ushered in. We are told that Parliament had been summoned three weeks earlier in order that it might know what had been done to try to put an end to the war. This everybody knew a month ago, and equally -well known was the action taken by .the Govern- ment to interpose between the contending powers, which is recounted at some length in the speech. The good offices of Her M&jesty in "bringing the Porte into negotiations with the ^Russian Cominander-in-chief is prominently displayed, and Her Majesty's Government will --t"lrp to itself the credit, when p<>aee iq restored, having been the means of Or iniriny:'ft about, -jte clearly as it was by its neghjje the means of settling the two great nations XA fearful com- bat. The mildest construction is put on the inter- position of England, which was rejected by IRussia, and it is stated that as long-as the con- ditions upon which British neutrality were based are unbroken by the Powers, Her Majesty will no' flinch. But the most ambiguous sentence perhaps is that in which the jealous alertness of England's queen is shown, that should the -war be unfortunately prolonged, some unex- pected occurrence may render it necessary for her to institute measures of precaution. This is the protection of the phaEtom British Interests, which in the present case it requires a philoso- pher to divine, and it is for the firmer holding of those mythical interest* that Parliament will be asked to keep Briti-a powder dry-to the tune of five millions or a little more. The speech sets out what good boys" the ministers have "been, how well they have done, and asks the House to be liberal in the vote which will be asked of them. Then, it goes OL to say that Her Majesty's relations with all foreign powers continue to be friend- ly, and that she is glad the Indian Famine is at an end. This, happily, every one knows. and the winding up of the speech with a list of simple measures, and the blessing of the Al- mighty upon the deliberations, is quite as .stereotyped. The programme is very bare, and contains nothing,-not even the proposed pur- <Aaae of the Suzerainty of Egypt,—and it is pro- ,.VP bable that Ministers anticipating prolonged at- tention to Eastern affairs, or perhaps a short stay in power, have thought proper not to draw up a programme embodying many important mea- sures. The opening of Parliament, however, has sat the minds of many at rest, and will have a steadying effect upon commerce, but the next few days will show whether there may be a grain of truth in the wild speculations and Tumours which are daily invented but seldom realised. The Czar may be not so dangerous, and the disposition of the Government may be less warlike than the cry of neutrality needed, and if it so turns out then hon. members -will have a very easy time of it, and the Session "will be as quiet and barren a one as the last.

A POLITICAL PANIC. The opening of Parliament on Thursday last, "with the declarations of Ministers which it y, ituraly gave opportunity for, and which had "been looked forward to with so intense an anxiety, was heralded at the beginning of the "week by a most agonising, but totally unneces- sary shriek, pitched in the same key, from almost every part of the Kingdom, through the mouths of prominent members of Parlia- ment, to the tune that in peace and in nothing but peace was to be found the salvation of the nation, and that for a ministry to hint at a war of intervention was the signal for its being instantly hounded from office. The startling cry of Peace, Peace," coming from all points of the compass, was unmistakeable as a sign of the English mind. But the watchword need not have been so painfully insisted upon, nor was there any necessity to fix on any member of the Government the stigma that he was thirst- ing for Russian blood. The howl for I had come to be both tiresome and injudicious. Throughout the space during which this pro- longed crisis has "dragged its slow length along," we in common with the groater number of our contemporaries, haye consistently stood by the principle of a policy of keeping actively aloof from the Eastern struggle, not alone "because that even amongst the conflicts of European nations the old schooL-boy axiom hold goot that:— They who in quarrells interpose!, May often get a bloody nose;" "but because all along we have seen no rational cause for believing that there was any necessity -for distrusting the present Government, or at least the weightiest members of it, in its foreign policy. The opinion of the country au cases ere ooT>.poHCOnsgei(j must bow to. and that On freeholds or let e beginning was one that would annum; P^ona nt tolerate war for the Turk, annum. ieis see the utility of quite so first^'nstance by letter, coP-o about "Peace" and in order to save uimecessax HAWKINS, Esq., 9, Great I bury, London, W C. Strict Neutrality," when the opposite alter- native of warlike interposition was, as it were, a phantom set up as a butt at which orators might conveniently harangue, but which the known pacific constitution of the Cabinet might have. been enough to brand as a fiction bom in the brains of a few inventive journalists in search of a sensation. The speeches of Mr Bright and Mr Chamberlain, anticipating as they did the Ministerial statement of policy, but which as rright have been expected they failed totally to modify or affect, were and were intended to be of the nature of an inflammatory manifesto on behalf of the advanced Liberals. The address of Mr Chamberlain was especially noticeable forits outspoken and uncompromisingcharacter; and the Government can learn from it what a stubborn resistance from this section of the Opposition any war policy would meet with. From east and west, and south and north, came the warning, preliminary to the meeting of Parliament, that the nation did not desire war. The old peace-at-any-price cry—a phrase which one could have wished had long since died of natural decay—was even dragged in to point the moral and adorn the tale. One orator -Mr Trevelyan—went so far as to suggest that a war in defence of Turkey meant the placing of 150,000 men in the field, and a conscription. Surely this is but a mean and miserable style of argument to adopt on the point of war or no war. Our nation, let us hope, is not yet so far degraded, nor are we yet become such a race of cowards, that if a just war were necessary to defend our honour or our rights, the prospect of a conscription would deter us from entering upon it and fighting it to the titter end, much as we honestly desire the maintenance of universal European amity. Happily the croak- ings of these foreboding ravens of evil need not be accepted as indications of the true state of existing affairs between England, Russia, and Turkey. Exaggeration has done its best to distort the real rclations.vhich connect the three nations in the crisis, but the dross of falsehood and misrepresentation having been skimmed from the surfaee, the condition of affairs is found to be not of so diseased a nature as had been alleged. We now know that Russian diplomacy has not been quite so black as it has been studiously painted that Turkey while she is perforce obliged to confess a long catalogue of past delinquensies-is not yet so helpless that she can be driven bag and baggage into the Black Sea while &s regards England we can view her in the light of a mediating influence whose mediation h&s been accepted in the spirit in which it was offered, in the spirit of sincerity and humanity. We can see that the panic which for the last fortnight has pervaded English society had but little foundation in the state of the case, and that really people have been frightened at a shadow they themselves helped to create. Traditional prejudice and ignorance, in the place of coolness and common sense, have formed too often the implements of our public speakers, whoso purpose seems to have been more the inflaming of the national mind than the solution of the difficulty. We have ourselves never recognisea the necessity for so terrific an avalanche of rhetorical advice as has of late been addressed to the Government by all classes of men we have rather preferred to leave the policy of England with respect to this most awkward question in the hands of a responsible Ministry, content to wait and avoid any hampering of their conduct, and con- fident in the integrity, the diplomatic skill, and the far-sightedness of such men as Lords Derby, Salisbury, and Carnarvon. With such a trio in the Cabinet, the most alarmist dema- gogues in the country might have slept peace- fully in their beds, instead of displaying their folly by disquieting harmless people by the dread 9ry of Wolf

XOTES: OF THE WEEK. From the seat of war during, this week the news have been a little exciting, and mh/rk the rapid strides with which the Russian troops over-run the dominions of the Sultan. The Shipka Pass after a prolonged struggle has been forced, and the intruding army has, despite hard weather and dogged defence, completely overcome the greatest difficulty of the cam- i),-tiga-the Balk&ns. Though cognisant of the hurried arrangements which the Porte are instituting with a view to an armistice, the action of the Russians has been unwavering, nay, they have been more active than before, and this can only be interpreted to mean a strong desire on their part to humiliate Philip- popolis, Adrianople, and Erzeroum prior to the armistice. %Not only is this aimsd at by force"! marches, but there appears to be a palpable motive to prolong and delay the negotiations. These coveted new conquests will very materially affect the conditions of peace.

The opinion of the country 'has been very generally expressed during the past week in favour of strict neutrality in the present war. Meetings are reported from several parts, and rmblic men have spoken freely on the point. The delivery of the Queen's speech was waited for with general anxiety, but this wastemporarilv relieved by -the assurance given by the Earl of Carnarvon the other day to the Sheffield Liberal Association The Premier may enjoy his view;, of "warlike neutrality," but while the voice is so emphatic., and the influence of some of the members of his cabinet is stronger than his own, his hands are tied down, and any rash action on his part is stiffied. ♦

The distress in South Wales, though the re- sponse to the cry for aid has been prompt and liberal, may be said to be at its very worse, and it is to be deplored that while the poor sufferers are in the deepest of their misery they witness their more fortunate neighbours crying down the benevolent movements on their behalf. It is not a little remarkable that men in important positions, and those who ought to be better acquainted with the condition of the classes than anybody, declare there is no need of help, that there is no hunger, nor cry of distress. But no one would dream that such men as Mr Henry Richard, and the Rectors of Merthvr, Aberdare, and Neath would be guilty of mis- leading the country with a cry for aid that wis not required. An appeal to reason would satisfy anyone that if there is no work for the thousands who entirely depend upon the collieries for their daily bread, there must be a real want in their midst. What can be the motive of these haters of charity it is difficult to divine, but it certainly would reflect more to their eredit to lend a helping hand to those to whom their better fortune is due, than to be denying to them the most humble meal. +

We deeply regret to record the death, at an early age, of Mr G. S. Jones, of Portmadoc, after prolonged suffering. Mr Jones held several important appointments in the district, and his affable and genial manner in their dis- charge had endeared him to a large circle of acquaintances. His loss will be deplored by many, and the towns of Portmadoc and Fes- tiaiog have lost a valuable servant whose efforts had always been aimed for the welfare of his native place. The funeral on Saturday at Festiniog was largely attended. J

A Local Government Board Inquiry is held this day in the Town Hall, Carnarvon, in re- ference to the application of the Town Council for power to borrow £4000 for extending the Gas-works. The inquiry will be purely formal.

The concert given at the Carnarvon Pavilion on Saturday last was a great success —musically and pecuniarily. The attendance was large, which is most gratifying to the promoter: and their first enterprise in the engagement of such eminent artistes,-the first of the day,—shows that their efforts to secure such talent are j highly appreciated. Never has such a company of artistes visited North Wales before, and it is to Signor Foli alone that Carnarvon owes its thanks that they were enabled to induce a visit from Mr Mapleson. $

At the annual meeting of the subscribers of the Anglesey Agricultural Society yesterday at Llangefni, it was stated by MajorPlatt that the sister societies at Corwen, Denbighshire, and Flintshire had mooted a question of forming a Welsh society to watch over a Welsh section at the Royal Agricultural Show. Tke statement, of course, was gladly received, and we hope that the other societies will at once tabe the matter up, in order that immediate steps be taken to form a representative committee of all the agricultural societies in North Wales.

It is not often that so shrewd a member of a local board-one who indeed has obtained a special reputation for astuteness—as Mr R. M. Preston, who enjoys a seat at the Llandudno Board of Commissioners on behalf of the Rail- way Company, shows his hand" 130 clearly as did the London and North Western solicitor on Thursday last when the Commissioners' en- gineer submitted plans for improvements at the Gas Works. Mr Preston has been used to having his own way a good deal at the Board, but on this particular occasion there was not a member present who did not grasp the situation as it was. presented, and all Mr Preston's ener- getic argument could not turn them from their fixed opinion that their own engineer was per- fectly competent to carry out these works, and that to go to Rhyl or any other place for a higher authority on gas engineering would be a useless waste of public money. Mr Preston may know a good many gentlemen'' whose authority here may be of the highest value, but for once the town is going to be content to give a trial at least to the abilities and responsibilities of its own qualified engineer. As regards the Llyndulyn Water scheme, the Commissioners as a body again found themselves in direct oppo- sition to Mr Preston, who did his best to throw around the instant proceeding with the Works a network of small obstacles, backed up with his usual superfine sophistry. But the Board would not turn an inch to the right hand or to the left: they saw that the proposition which was so stubbornly opposed by the railway- commissioner was the shortest road to the object in view, and Mr Preston was all but left alone in his glory in his objection.

It is a very deplorable circumstance, but one which seems to defy any attempt to disprove, that in the matter-of-fact 19th century, the chiyalrous sentiments which shed a lustre upon a former age have given place to a more prosaic interpretation of the claims and privileges which were supposed to belong as by Divine right to Woman, lovely Woman." We have been impelled to utter this profound philosophical reflection by pondering upon the discussion which arose at a local inquiry at Llandudno this week, one of the points which related tb the eligibility of women, or as they are called in polite middle-class society—"ladies"—to vote at the elections for Town Commissioners. Chivalry, regarding the sex, we have said, has all but departed from among us, and the wisest of us now simply regard Woman as a constitu- ent of the social congress, who,-not content with administering to an adoring spouse the domestic and creature comforts of life—such as the warming of his slippers, the cooking of his frugal meal, and the mixing of his wholesome C, grog—wishes to extend her sphere," and to mingle shoulder to shoulder in ail the per- plexities and bickerings which agitate the ex- istence of that feeble creature Man. Not satisfied with the abject subjection in which She kolds Man in the home-circle,, or with the patience, meakness, and long-suffering with which He bears with her little whims and oddities, her parsimonious economy in the matters of dress and display, the Woman of Mind, a product of nineteenth-century civiliza- tion, nobly seeks a wider range over which her faculties may exercise them- s'Ives. To Lady doctors man cannot reasonably raise any objection, sc long as they confine their experiments to the fairer sex, and let him alone; in the superin- tendence of the education of the young, and in the distribution of pauper and charitable relief, the female philanthropist may find likewise a useful means of employing her hours of ennui. But in Llandudno, according to a champion they have found in John Jones, a commissioner noted for his talent for asking innumerable "questions" at board meeting that have nothing to do with the matter in hand, the spinsters of this town are at this moment about ..1 to agitate for qualifying as voters for the elec- tion of commissioners. Now. it is a notorious fact, and one which we have good reason to be- lieve has deterred more than one eligible young man from entering the place through fear of being wilily entrapped into matrimony by en- terprising damsels and match-making mammas, that in Llandudno the proportion of women to men is as five to one. Appalling as is this plain and unadorned statement, statistics prove the faet, and the consequence of thus admitting to the local franchise a gallaxy of fair And impres- sionable ladies may be more alarming than their advocates may foresee. It is, of course, open for them to reply that this great disproportion of ladies and gentlemen, qualified to excereise the rights of voting, is likely soon to be reduced, owing to the interesting epidemic of matrimony which has lately been raging in the place, and which shows unfortunately no sign of Abate- ment but there the fact is, that the Woman of Mind in Llandudno seeks for new fields of conquest, and that her next battle-plain may be the boardroom of the commissioners. If ever such a result should come to pass, the duties of I the wretched and already too-hard-worked re- porters would be enormously increased.

There is a choice selection of wonderfully cheap scarfs now on view at the Liver Establishment, Bridge-street. (Advt.) CASTLE-SQUARE has this week been macadamised, and a much needed improvement effected. MORIAH CHAPEL.—A row of railings and pillars are about to be plased in front of Moriali Chapel, the exterior of which will thus be greatly im- proved. LOCAL GOVERNMENT BOAUD INQUIRY.—The Town t Council having applied for the sanction of the yLocal Government Board to borrow £4000 for the extension of the gas works, Mr Robert Morgan, C.E., H.M. Inspector, this morning directed an inquiry into the subject, and received the evidence of persons interested in the matter. The proceed- ings were held at the Guild Hall. THE MONTHLY- MEETING of the Calvinistic Methodist of the district was held at Engedi Chapel on Monday and Tuesday last. The preach- ing services in connection with this conference commenced on Sunday, and were continued 011 Monday evening and Tuesday. Effective sermons were delivered by the Revs Dr Edwards, Bala T. Roberts, Jerusalem; T. Gwynedd Roberts. Rhos- tryfan; J. Williams, Hermon; D. Williams, Cwmyglo; G. Roberts, Carnedcli; and W. Jones, Portdinorwic. THE RECEXT ENTERTAINMENT OF THE R X.A.Y. —Referring to the entertainment reported last week at the Guild Hail, we are requested to publish the following:—"May I ask of you to correct two mis-statements in your last "week's issue, with regard to Gunner Vigars at the Royal Naval Artillery Volunteers' entertainment, viz., that he was stiching a trowsers and chewing tobacco.' In the first place, he was 'splicing' a rope which he had learned to do while at sea, and chewing tobacco was simply in form, it being a habit that he never indulges in. Begging of you to make these corrections,—I am, &c., VIGARS." ACTION AGAINST THE LONDOX AXD NORTH WES- TERN RAILWAY Co.-At the Manchester Assizes, held on Tuesday before Baron Pollock, and a special jury, Mr W. A. Darbishire, quarry proprietor, Nantlle, brought an action against the London and North Western Railway Co., t) recover damages, which were laid at £ 2000, for injuries sustained in a collision. The defendants, who admitted their liability, had paid a shilling into court as satisfaction of claim. On the 14th of November, 1876, lie was travelling 011 the Com- pany's line from Carnarvon to London. When near Wolverton the train came into collision with with a luggage train, and the plaintiff received a severe shock. He was able, however, to proceed to London and transact the business on which he was engaged. Two days afterwards lie became ill and on returning home the symptoms were of such a character that he was advised to travel an the continent. The plaintiff accordingly went away in May and returned in August. He had now almost recovered. As a manager of the slate quarry, Mr Darbishire received a salary of £ 800 a year and was also entitled to a share of the pro- fits, and at the time of the accident he was making arrangements to take the management of another quarry. The damages claimed were caused by loss of salary, diminution of profit on the working of the quarry, loss owing to his having to abandon the contract to work the second quarry, and his expenses whilst abroad and during illness.—The jury found a verdict for the plaintiff, damages £ 600. 0 COUNTY MAGISTRATES' COURT, SATURDAY. —Before Lord Newborough (chairman). Dr. Millar, Mr E. G. Powell, and the Rev II. Bailey Williams. Vagrancy.—Owen Jones, labourer, was brought up in custody charged with beggiug at Clwtybont on the previous clay. The offence was proved by Sergeant Thorn s, who further deposed the de- fendant had abused a female, into whose house lie had entered. In reply to Mr Powell, defendant said that his home was at Llangaffo, Anglesey, and that he was in search of work, and had succeeded in getting employment at Hanberis. He had never been begging before, and would not have done so now had he not been" hard up."—De- fendant was sent to gaol for seven days. Drunkenness.—Robert Jones, Cross-street, Pcny- groes, was charged by Sergeant Williams with drunkenness and riotous conduct at that place on the 29tli ult., and was fined 13s Gel including costs.—Ilugh Williams, adissipated-lookingyouth, was summoned by P.O. James for drunkenness at Talysarn. The officer found the defendant on the evening of the 2nd inst. drunk and riotous on the road at Talysarn. In reply to Dr. Millar, defen- dant said that he was 17 years of age, and worked at the quarry. This being his first offence, he was discharged ;on payment of 2s 6d fine and costs.— John Jones, quarryman, was charged with drunk- enness at the same place on the evening of the 4th inst. The offence was proved bv P. C/James, and the defendant was fined 13s 6d including costs.— William Jones, Capel Coch, Talysarn. was sum- moned for a similar offence, committed at the same time and place. In defence, the defendant said that he was assisting to get his brother (the defendant in the previous case) home, and was not creating a disturbance. The officer (P.C. James) denied the prisoner's statement, adding that he was drunk and had assaulted another man at the time. John Jones was not related to him at all. The defendant having been previously filled for drunkenness, he was now ordered to pay 21s and costs -P.C. R. J. Jones preferred a charge against Hugh Owen, Tycauol, Llanrug, who was fined 13s 6d including costs. Assaulting a Railway Passenger.—William Evans, Glanygors, near Bryn'refail, Llanddeiniolen, was charged with assaulting John F. Roberts, painter, Llanberis, on the evening of the 5th inst. Mr J. B. Allan son (Messrs Turner and Allan son) appeared for the defendant. Complainant said that he was proceeding to Llanbcris in the train on the previous Saturday evening, and was seated in the same compartment as the defendant and other persons. During the journey from Carnarvon to Cwmyglo station, complainant was "chaffing" about his soft felt hat with an acquaintance named John Owen. As soon as the train arrived at Cwmyglo station, the defendant was the first to alight out of the compartment, followed by John Owen, wl oin he (complainant) struck in a playful manner with his soft felt hat. The defendant then raised his umbrella, and struck him on the forehead with the handle, inflicting a wound which bled profusely for about a quarter of an hour.—Cross-examined by Mr AJlanson Complainant said that he did not speak to the defendant at all, and had never seen him before that day. He denied having struck him with the hat as he was leaving the carriage. The defendant, before raising the umbrella, Cid not say "What you mean?"—Robert Phillips deposed that he was in the same compartment as the complainant, defendant, ani other persons on the evening in question. The defendant was the first to alight, at Cwmyglo station, followed by John Owen, whom the complainant, struck with his hat in a playful manner. Both had been joking about the hat during the journey from Carnarvon. The first thing afterwards seen hv witness was the defendant lifting the umbrella, and the blood flowing from the complainant's forehead. Witness heard the defendant say that he was not going to allow anybody to threaten him with a hat. Complainant did not strike the defendant.—William Lewis and John Thomas Jones gave similar evidence.—Mr Allanson then addressed the bench far the defence, contending that the complainant struck the defendant with the hat, and the latter raised up the umbrella into complainant's face. Complainant had brought all upon himself.—P.C. R. J. Jones gave evidence; to the effect that he saw some one in the railway carriage strike the defendant a blow in the fr).' e with it soft hat. Defendant turned round and asked "What do vou mean?" raising his umbrella at the time. Witness could not say whether he struck a blow with the umbrella, as the train immediately left the station.—Dr. Millar examined the complainant's head, and found a mark of a CJJt that might have been inflicted with an um- brella handle.—The officer, continuing, said that he heard the complainant threaten to do something to the defendant.—Mr Allanson observed that he had witnesses to prove that the defendant was the last to alight from the compartment, and not the first, as stated by the complainant and his witnesses.—The Chairman said that it would be desirable to call John Owen to give evidence in the matter.-The police-officer (re-called) said that the defendant was the last person who got out of the compartment at Cwmyglo, and this statement was corroborated by several witnesses, among whom was John Owen, who denied having being struck by the complainant with a soft felt liat. —Mr Allanson said it was evident that the complainant had mistaken his man.—The bench considered the assault proved, and fined the defendant 10s and 13s costs. Action jar Non-payment of Wages.—Capt Roberta was sued by Owen Jones for services done on board his ship. Complainant alleged, that having reached Runcorn, the defendant ordered him ashore. For the defence it was contended that the complainant had deserted the ship, and had there- fore forfeited all his wages. The bench ordered payment of £z and costs. Mr Allanson appeared for the complainant and Mr H. Roberts for the defendant. Surdic." of the Peace -Ann Parry, Morfa, was summoned for using threatening language towards Margaret Parry, Cae Mawr, "her sister-in-law. Complainant deposed that the defendant came to her when she was dangerously ill, and abused and threatened her. This was denied by the defen- dant, who was ordered to keep the peace f jr six months. Trespassing in Pursuit of Game.—Thomas John Williams, Buarthybera, Llanddeiniolen, did not appear to answer the above charge. Mr Allanson, who prosecuted, said that the defendant was seen poaching on Ghiscoed land, held bv Mr Trevor Hughes, and belonging to Mr Rice Win. Thomas, Coedhelen. The case was proved by Thomas FouIkes, gamekeeper, and a warrant was issued for the apprehension of the defendant. BOROUGH MAGISTRATES' COURT, MONDAY. -Before Mr H. Pugh (mayor) and Mr G. R. Rees. Drunkenness. — Thomas Thomas, sailor, for drunkenness on the 5th N ovember, was fined 5s and costs.—Robert Edwards, stonemason, and William Roes, labourer, were also fined 5s and costs for drunkenness on Saturday evening. The cases were respectively proved by Police Con- stables 31 and 22. Alleged Larceny.—Mary Rowlands, daughter of Rowland Rowlands, potter, was brought up on remand, charged with stealing a silk scarf, valued at 2s 6d, the property of Mary Owen, servant at the Bulkeley Arms Tavern. Complainant deposed that the defendant came to service at the Bulkeley Arms on the 24th ult. As she had no clothes to change, complainant lent her two petti- coats and a dress, but did not give her the scarf. On the evening of the 31st ult., defendant, without having announced her intention to anybody in the house, left her situation, and took away the clothes, which she now wore. Subsequently, complainant found her scarf missing, and gave information to the police. She did not lend her the scarf, and had taken it from her en one occasion.—In reply to the bench, complainant said that she intended allowing the defendant to have the clothes whilst she remained in her situation.—Defendant: She gave me the clothes and lent me the scarf.—P.C. 10 proved apprehending the defendant, who denied the charge, stating that the complainant had given her t'ae clothes and had lent her the scarf.—Mary Kale, who was called for the de- fence, said that she was at the Bulkelev Arms, and heard the complainant say that she had given the clothes to the defendant, and had also lent her the scarf.—In reply to the bench Mr Prothero said that nothing was known to the police about the defendant, excepting that she was a girl wh", had not been properly cared for by her drunken parents. Her mother was dead, and the father now lived at Pwllheli. The case, he thought, was rather a trumpery one.—Addressing the defendant, the Mayor s-iid that the bench were sorry to see such a young girl before them, and they dis- charged her in the hope that she would be more careful in future. A Brutal Irish Tinker.-Patrick Riley, the for- midable-looking "ould" Irish tinker from the neighbourhood of Tan'rallt, appeared to his bail, and was charged with assaulting Margaret Parry, a neighbour, on the 5th inst. From the evidence of the complainant, it appears that she was follow- ing her husband home shortly after 11 o'clock, on Saturday evening, the 5th inst. The defendant was going up before them, and complainant's husband turned into her uncle's (Richard Owen, shoemaker) house in Tanrallt. As soon as she got into the house, the neighbours shouted that her husband was being murdered by the defendant and his family. She then rushed into her uncle's house, and whilst attempting to drag her husband out, the defendant kicked her three times in the side. She was still suffering from the effects of the injuries, and was under medical treatment. She went in bodily fear of the defendant and his family, and former had also threatened her be- cause she laid refused to settle with him out of court.—The defendant gave quite another version of the affair, stating that the complainant and her husband followed him into the shoemaker's house, and there assaulted him, the former brandishing an iron bolt about his head, and then threw some crockery at him. He further added, "There's nothing like justice, and if I'm guilty let me be punished for it."—Complainant said that her hus- band was present in the house at the time, and could swear to what took place. -Defeii(l,-tnt Don't listen to him, Mr Jones: he's the dealer of all transactions, and I have a charg ■ against him. This is all a scheme against me because my son shamed" Margaret Parry.—William Parry, com- plainant's husband, said that when he entered the shoemaker's house, the defendant and all his family followed him, and commenced to assault him. Patrick had a poker in his hand, and the rest were like a pack of dogs." As soon as wit- ness' wife came there Patrick gave her three kick?, and afterwards threatened her and himself. Witness denied having followed the defendant to the shoemaker's house. He was there before Patrick came in.—Defendant: Did you not rise your hand and strike me a blow ? Mind vou, this is not your trial. I'll have ye here again. I am still in Dr Griffith's hands because of the kicks you gave me. Your worships, the man struck me four or five times.—The Mayor: Confine yourself to the present case. The charge against you is that you kicked the woman three times.—Defendant (show- ing his arm): No, your honour.I never touched the woman. • Here's the marks of the kicks given m J by her husband, and I can tell you I am not in a state of intoxication at the present time.—For the defence, the defendant called Eliza Jane Smith, who said that she saw the ould mrm" (meaning Patrick) go into the shoemaker's house, followed bv the complainant's husband. The latter asked whether thedefendant was abetter man than himself, and after both came out, he gave the ould man" a "puin-h" in the stomach. Complainant also came out and struck the ould man with a cup and a basin, and Mr Parry" afterwards kicked him in the arm. Witness did not see what took place in the house.—Mr G. R. Rees: I supoosc that the o'd man did not kick him back at all.— Witness No, your worships. He never touched them.—Catherine Riley, defendant's daughter, also denied the assault on the part of her father, who, she alleged, was beaten by the complainant and her husband whilst they were in the shoe- maker's house. Parry also broke his arm.-P.C. William, Jones (34) deposed that he was in the neighbourhood shortly after eleven o'clock on the evening of the 5th inst., and heard Parry and his wife complain of having been assaulted by the Rileya. The shoemaker also told him that bdfch pai ties came into his house, and during the fight on the ground had broken his table, and had spoiled a pound of butter (laughter).—Riley: Yes. and they beat me too. An ould man of 76 would never think of assaulting them (laughter).—Parry Nobody will listen to what you are saying. You don't swear the truth (laughter).—Riley Thank the Lord, your superior betters are listening here (loud laughter).—The Mayor (addressing the de- fendant) You told us just now that you are 76 years of age and it is a picy to see an old man like you standing before the bench on a charge of having committed such a serious attack upon a woman. It appears that a quarrel took place be- tween yourself and her husband, and this led you to attack the wife. There is no doubt that you did kick her, and on that account we give you 14 days' imprisonment.—Riley Thank your worships. —The Mayor remarked that of the assault had not been committed during the quarrel the sen- tence of the court would have been much m .re a severe.—Riley, on leaving the court, c J. that the Lord above knew that he was inn ■ i the charge. j Assaulting a Landlady.—William Rees, a labourer, I was charged with assaulting Mrs Jane Noble, land- lady of the Patent Slip Vaults, Turkey shore. Complainant deposed that about eight o'clock on the previous Saturday evening, the defendant came to her house, and commenced to use the most abusive language. Mr Noble asked defendant to desist, but instead of doing so, he threatened to "make his face into a pound of beef steaks" (laughter). Mr Noble then went out to look for a police officer, and during his absence complainant tried to reason with the defendant, showing how foolishly his conduct had been. She further a: ked him to leave the house quietly. H replied that A the officer that placed hi3 raids on him would be a dead man. She again argued with him, but instead of leaving the house he struck her a blow in the eye with his clenched fist.—Defendant: Did you not tell me to go back to Meithyr Tydfil and starve there :Complainant No, 1 never told you such a thing.—Defendant denied having assaulted the complainant, whom, he alleged, had ordered him to go to Merthvr to starve.—He came from South Wales on Saturday morning, and had not a morsel to eat during the day.—In reply to the bench, complainant said that the defendant stayed at the house for about an hour, during which time lie was served with three glasses of beer paid foi by some persons in the house.—Mr Prothero: It appears that the defendant is rather fond of using threateninglanguage. He threatened the police officer who took him into custody.—The Mayor: Was he drunk at the time r -Mr Prothero: Yes, when apprehended. He was taken into cas- tody about three hours after the a.-sault was com- » mitted.—The bench sentenced defendant to four- teen days' imprisonment, and ordered him to pay the costs, hs. Ejectment.—Mrs Lumley J. Roberts, Bank Quay, v. Robert Pritchard, painter, do. Mr Richard Thomas, house agent, &c., applied for an < >ct- ment order against the defendant, to whom the usual notices had been served.—Mr Pritchard ad- mitted the service of the notices, and said that he I was perfectly willing to leave Mrs Roberts' house 1 as soon as he could get other premises. Mr R. R. j Willianx" had promised him one of the new houses j in Market-street as soon as it would be ready It was very hard that he was'obliged to leave the house, especially when he had painted and repaired it without charging her anything for doing so.—The Mi .yor: AVilat are the circumstances under which Mr Pritchard is obliged to leave r'— Mr Thomas replied that they were as follows. Mrs Roberts and Mr Pritchard jointly held the Castle Hotel, Llanberis. Owing to some disagreement, Mr Pritchard objected to Mrs Roberts' sister as J tenant of the hotel, aud she was therefore ejected- She was now without a house, and therefore Mrs Roberts was going to allow her to have the house now held by Mr Pritchard.—The Mayor observed that they could not assist MrPritchard further than by allowing him to remain in the house for another month, at the expiration of which term he was to leave. If he had any claim for painting and re- { pairing the house, he was to settle that with Mrs j Roberts. ? Assaulting a Foliee Officer.—Robert MilhvardJ IJxbridge street, was charged with assaulting P Cf Parry (40) on Wednesday evening, the 2nd inst.* The officer said that about 10 30 on the evening in question he was called to Uxbridge-street, where he found the defendant, creating a disturbance. Defendant askL'd Who called vou here Com- plainant replied that some little lad did so, Mid because he would not disclose the name of the boy he closed his hand and struck him in the face.- Defendant said that he wes in drink at the time, and did not recollect what had taken place. If be did assault the officer he was very sorry. He had not been drinking- previously for three years. The bench observed they were very sorry that defendant had broken the pledge, and recom- mended him to sign it again. They had to pro* tect the police, and in the hope that he would be more careful in future they only lined him 10s and costs. A Stray Horse.—Samuel Da vies, potter, was fined 4s 6d, including costs, for allowing his horse to stray.

A VISIT BY ARTISTES FROM HER MAJESTY'S OPERA. Maddle. Alwina, Madame Lablache, Maddle. Parodi, Signor Runcio, Signer Del Puente, Signor Rocca, Signor Foli, M. Musin (violin), and MrF. H. Cowen (pianist, kc.), met with a hearty re- ception at the Pavilion on Saturday evening, and the grand concert of high class music given by them was pronounced to be the best ever held in the Principality/ As we announced in our last issue,'portions of the magnificent hall were boarded up,anthill dangc,' draught from the doorways was entirely averted, the room being thus warm and comfortable. Several other improvements were noticeable, especially the manager icut of the E tage, which was entirely allotted to the highly gifted company. The attendance on the present occasion was very fair, the reserved, front, and other seats being occupied by an audience able to appreciate musical talent of the highest order. Among those present in the reserved seats, &c., we noticed the fol- lowing:—The Hon. Frederick Wynne, Glynllifon; Mr J. P. dc Winton, 3Iisses De Winton, Mr H. Pugh, mayor of Carnarvon; Mr T. Lloyd J,nt> Talysarn; Caple. and MM O. Thomas, Bronvgaer; 3Ir E. Humphreys, Royal Hotel, and family; Mr and Misses Holmes, Biynhyfrvd; Mr Harrison, College; Dr and Mrs Rees. Church-street; Mr and ilrs G. R. Rees, Bank; Mrs Morgans, Cae.cina- mon, and friends; Miss Jones, ironmonger, Castle- ditch; Miss Roberts, Market-street; Mr Rice W. Thomas, Coedhelcn Mr Trevor Hughes, do. Dr and 3Irs Kirk, Orchard House; Mr O. Jones, Castle-square; Mr J. H. Thomas, Market-street; Mr C. E Thomas, Bronygaer; iliss Pugb, Sports- man Hotel; Miss Lloyd, Prince of Wales Hotel; Mr Ilopson, Mr E. G. Humphreys and party, Menai Bridge; Mr Bugbird and family, Lieut. Owen, Ty Coch; 3Irs and Misses Owen, do. Mr C. A. Jones, Hronhendre; Miss Jones, do; Dr E. H. Williams, Bridge-street; DrW. Williams, do.; Lieut, C. H. Rees, Castle-street; Mr L. R. Tho- mas, Market-street; Mr U. Thomas, solicitor, Market-street; Miss Thomas, do Mr Hugh Jones, solicitor; Mrs and Miss .'ones, do.; Mr and Mrs Hayward, Penybryn iliss Roberts, Bronmenai; Mr Clarke, Dublin Capt. Stewart; Mrs Wynn Griffith, Llanfair Hall Mrs James, Llanfair; Mr Peel, Llanberis; Mrs Pirry, Mr J. (>. Jones, Ty. gwvn iliss Evans, Yicarage Mr E. D. Williams, Mr W. H. Owen, Church-street: Mr and Mrs Menzies, North-road; Capt. J. H. Evans, Menai Bridge Mr John Lloyd Jones, Plasybryn, and family iliss Roberts, do. Mr Lewis Lewis, Quellyn; Miss Lewis, do.; Mrs Sampson, Tower House Mr and Mrs D. Thomas, Bodhyf- ryd; 3Ir and Mrs it. Lloyd Owen, Bangor Mr and Miss Coopland; Mr and Miss Walter Hughes, North and South Wales Bank Mr and Mrs R. Newton, slate merchant; Messrs W. W. Newton, R. W. Newton, and Misses Newton, do. Mr E. Hughes, ironmonger, and family Mr and ilrs J. Evans, Mr Oldham and family; Mr J. Lloyd, sen., Bodhyfryd, Bangor, and friends; Mr and Airs W. E. Davies, Market-street; Miss Williams, Glanbeuno; Rev J. S. Boucher, College; Miss Thomas, Cliff; Misses Hughes, Bangor; Mr J. Jones, Minahm; iliss Davies, Bangor; ilisg Blon Davies, do. Mr and ilrs Harding, North-

The funeral of the late King of Italy yester- day was a most imposing spectacle, the greatest demonstration probably that Italy has ever seen. The procession was about two miles in length, and represented almost every public body in Italy and represefrfcitives of all the European courts. The distance walked was very great and occupied four hours. The deepest manifestations of regret was shown everywhere on the route of the cortege. It is said that King Humbert will take the oaths to-morrow.