The North Wales Express

BANGOR. THS "C:.ro."—The number of boys now on aboard the Clio is 70. ANNUAL MEETING OF THE NORTH WALES TRAIN- ING COLLF.GR.—The annual meeting of the sub- scribers of TVJ. North Wales Training College was held at Bangor yesterday after toon, presided over by the Bishop of Bangor. There were present the Bishop of St Asaph, Archdeacons Foulkes, Wynne Jones; Messrs H. R. Sandbach, Bulkeley Hughes, M P., Lloyd Edwards, R. Luck; Canons Lewis (Dolgelley), Evans (Carnarvon), Briscoe (Holyhead) Revs. J. Price, D. Lewis Lloyd (Bangor\ P Constable Ellis, W. Morgan (Llan- degar), E Osborne Williams, H. Davies Owen, R. Wir'a".Wat-kin Wilb'ntns (hon. secretary), ii. Owen, and others. The Rev J. Sidney Boucher, principal, read the annual report, which stated that during the past year 43 students had as usual been under training, with the following classifica- tion 20 second year, 23 first year; 13 Welsh, 30 English, 41 pupil teachers, 2 non-pupil teachers 35 church parentage, 8 dissenting. Not more than 17 church schools in the whole princi- pality appeared to have passed their male pupil teachers at the Government examination in July. Five of these were in North Wales, viz., Llanidloes, Llanwnog, Newtown, Trefnant, and Wrexham, which sent their candidates to Carmarthen, Saltney, Chester, Carnarvon, and Bangor respectively, uf 14 Welshmen who sat at Carnarvon in 1876, 5 obtained scholarships. In 1877, only 2 passed out of 16 1 was immediately placed in charge of a school, and consequently 19 out of the 20 vacancies created by out-going students would be filled by Englishmen. The classification for 1878 was as follows:—28 second year, 20 first year; 6 Welsh, 37 English; 43 pupil teachers 40 church parentage, 3 dissenting. The newly-admitted students were as usual low down on the scholarship list, the highest being 679, and the lowest 1065, out of a total of 1116. It was found by experience, however, that men of this stamp, after two years' training, made none the worse masters for schools of medium size, and most of the outgoing students had obtained very good-appointments at an average salary of £90. Four Welsh students were still unplaced, but in all probability would soon meet with suitable situations. The* 75 schools in Wales were at present held by Carnarvon students who had parsed out during the last eleven years, viz., Anglesey, 10; Carnarvon and adjoining counties, 25; St. Asaph diocese, 25 and South Wales, 15. In the St. Asaph diocese, the inspector's repoit of religious teaching gave-Excellent, 1: very good, 2; good, 7 very fair, 7 fair, 3. The Revs T. Sharpe and E. T. Watts, her Majesty's Inspectors of Schools, inspected the college in August, and expressed their satisfaction with the condition of the fabric ahd the general management; but repeated their last year's recommendation that an assistant- tutor should be appointed to relieve the unduly small staff of some of the numerous subjects of study, to which they could at present liardlv do justice. Ar ;hden< o i Darby, as representing the Archbishops of CanterDury and York, visited the college in November, attended the chapel services, heard religious lessons given at the practising school by several students, and examined the whole body, reporting very favourably of what he had seen and heard. The annual receipts, inclusive of £ 255 7s subscriptions, and a Government grant of £ 1700 3s 8d were £ 2755 7s 8d, and there was a balance at the close of the year of J6429 9s 6d. On the motion of Mr Sandbach, seconded by Arch- deacon Fonlkes, the report and statement of accounts were adopted.

POLICE COURT, TUESDAY, JANUARY 29TH. — Before the Rev. D. Evans, and Lieut.-Colonel Vincent Williams. Drunk While in Charge of a Horse and Vehicle.- Benjamin John Parry, of Bethesda, car-driver, was summoned for being drunk while in charge of a horse and car. P.S. Henry Jones proved the charge.-Parry did not appear to answerthe charge, and was accordingly fined -ius and costs. Threatening to Kill his Wife.—John Evans, cabinet maker, of this town, was bound over to keep the peace towards his wife, who complained that he threatened to kill her and her child, and that he would have the house put on fire, and that she was in bodily fear of him, in the sum of £ lo, in his own recognisance, and was ordered to find two sureties of X5 each. Refusing to Quit.-Benjamin Davies, printer, of this town, was summoned by Mary Parry, of Cae- Illepa, to show cause why he should not deliver up the peaceable premises of 42, Caellepa, in accord- ance with a notice to quit served upon him on her behalf.-The complainant deposed that the defen- dant was a tenant to her from month to month; the agreement for tenancy being verbal, at the monthly rent of 16s. The notice to quit was served upon him by a lad named John Williams, which expired on the 24th day of December last.—Mr S. R. Dew, who appeared for the defendant, re- quested that the service of the notice should be proved, and accordingly John Williams was called, who stated that he served the defendant similar to the copy produced, but could not recollect when. On being questioned he stated that he did not read neither the notices nor the copy.—Mr Dew then said that although the notice to quit had been served in the way proved the service would be admitted, but he considered the notice of applica- tion wrongly served, as the constable did not read it, and quoted a statute in that case, from which it appeared that such notice if served personally should be read to the respondent.—P.C. David Hughes who served the notice of application proved that he met defendant going to his workshop, where he served him, and that the defendant told him he knew what it was, or he would have read it to him.The Bench considered the notice suffici- ently served.—Mr Dew then stated that it was not very easy to find a house in Bangor, and that the defendant had tried to find one since the service of the notice to quit, but had not succeeded. He also explained the character of the defendant as tenant, and said that the house was first let at the rent of 5s per month, but that the complainant had since raised it to 10s without auv written notice. and produced a book which showed that the rent had been fully paid on the proper days, and re- quested that the bench should give him as much time to quit as they had power to do, namely—30 days.—Mr Dew's request was granted. Drunkards.-Robert Davies, quarryman, Cae- llwyngrydd, who did not appear, was charged bv P.C. Robert Jones with being drunk at 'Rachub on the 19th ulto about 11 o'clock at night. The constable requested him to go home, but as he refused he took him part of the way, when ho was obliged to go with his friends. He was fined 20s and costs. Riotous drunkarf. -David Hughes, of Hirael, a sailor, appeared in answer to a summons taken out against him for being drunk and riotous in Hiph- street, Bangor. It appears that he with two others were shouting and very riotous when they were met by P.S. J. Jones who proved the charge, and he had much trouble to send them home quiet. The charge was not denied, but the defendant could not see why he was summoned more than the others who took part in the row, which was soon explained to him and he was fined 5s and costs. Drunk and disorderly.—John Davies, a labourer, who did not appear, was charged with being drunk and disorderly at 'Rachub, en the 18th instant, by P.C. Robert Jones; and was fined 10s and costs. Helplessly drunk.—Owen Jones, of Rraichmeh n, Bethesda, quarrvman, was charged bv P.C. John Thomas with being drunk at Ogwen-terrace. in the same neighbourhood, on the 18th ulto. The de- fendant admitted the charge, and was fined 5s and costs. Riotous Railway servants.—Obstructing a Constable in the execution of his d,tty.-William Thompson, stoker, was charged with being drunk and riotous in High-street, Bangor, on the 16th ulto. and Miles Edge, breaksman, and Reuben Roberts, engine-driver, with attempting to rescue the former from the custody of P.S. Morris. Thev are all employed by the L. & N. W. Railway Com- panies, belonged to the same train, and neither appeared. The sergeant stated that he was on duty in High-street on the day in question, and when opposite the Railway station he met a crowd of people standing obstructive in the str et When he reached the spot he found that it was caused by the riotous conduct of Thompson, of whom he demanded his name but wan refused. The sergeant accordingly obliged Thompson to come towards tlie lock-up: seeing this, Edge and Robert? tried to rescue him from custody, when the sergeant cried for assistance to thr 'e soldiers of the 27th Regiment who obeyed; and through their assistance he succeeded to take the three to the Police station. This caused the soldiers to* miss the last train for Holyhead, and they were obliged to lodge in Bangor that night. They were fined 20s and costs each. PETTY SESSlOxWS, WEDNESDAY. — Dcfore the Rev D. Evans. Rohhenf.-Robert Roberts, an elderly man em- ployed as ganger on the railway, near Menai Bridge, was chargcd with receiving and stealing a quaRtity of signal wire and other property belong- ing to the London and North Western Railway Company. From the evidence it appeared that on the previous day Detective Howell, of Holyhead, whilst making inquiries at Menai Bridge goods depot, noticed the defendant loading a donkey cart with five sacks filled with wooden wedges used in the construction of the permanent way. When the cart had left the station Howell fol- lowed, and interrogated the defendant as to the sacks. Roberts admitted that they contained railway property, and begged that his conduct should not be reported. By his permission his house at Penrhosgarnedd was searched, when there was found a quantity of signal wire, a piece of timber 12 feet long, a hammer, with an iron bar and axe marked with the company's initials. It being suspected that others are implicated in the robbery, a remand was granted for a fortnight, the defendant being liberated.

DENBIGH. THE BODFARY LODGE of Good Templars, we are sorry to state, has been a thing of the past for up- wards of twelve months. THE ENGLISH PKESBYTEKIANS were supplied on Sunday last, both morning and evening, by the Rev Edward Jarman, of Wrexham, in the new schoolroom in Vale-street. THE DISTRICT LODGE for the Olwyd and Maelor Vales will be ludd in Denbigh, at the Tower Hill Independent Chapel, on the 25th instant, when several very important subjects in connection with the Order in Denbighshire will be discussed. THE LLANIIHAIADR LODGE also must be reckoned in the same category as the Bodfary Lodge. This lodge of late has been sorely tried, and for some weeks past the brethren and sisters have not as- sembled together in the bond of faith, hope, and charity." STANLEY, THE DISCOVERER, is expected to give his native town a call soon, now that he has ar- rived in London. We are given to understand that there are strong reasons for hoping that lie will pay his mother a visit at Glasgoed, and the distance thence to Denbigh is only some five or six miles. A YOICB FROM DENBIGH AGAINST WAR -A peti- tion, in the form of a resolution passed ft the large meeting held in the Assembly-rooms on Tuesday night, the 7th ultimo, when Mr War.viu Williams, M.P., addressed his constituents, and signed by the mayor, was presented, we understand, to the House of Commons, on Monday last. A HOUSE-TO-HOUSB VISITATION.—At a meeting of delegates appo'nted by the Calvinistic Metho- dist Sunday School, on Wednesday night last, it was decided to divide the town into about 18 dis- tricts, and four persons to each sect (to be ap. pointed hereafter), are to call at each house in every district on behalf of the Sunday School, &c. THE CONSERVATIVES of Denbigh, it appears, are at present a divided camp. Lord Beaconsfield has his followers, of course, mostly the renegade Liberals amongst them but Lord Carnarvon, and "strict neutrality," also have staunch supporters amongst the better class or the working-men," which go to swell the Conservative ranks in our ancient town. THE REV. J. R. KILSHY JONES, the eminent Independent minister, delivered a most eloquent and able sermon at the Swan Lane chapel, on Monday night. At the close of the service, he made an appeal to the congregation on behalf of his chapel at Llanwrtyd, being on a tour these weeks through the northern part of the Principal- ity to collect funds for sweeping off the debt under which the church which assembles in the above chapel is labouring. A good collection was made. we understand. A MUSICAL TREAT.—The long expected concert of the Wesleyans was held on Friday night in the the Assembly Rooms, and turned out to be more successful than was expected by the most sanguine it would be. The large room was crammed to overflowing in all parts, and the singing through- out was beyond praise. The concert was held under the patronage of his worshipful the mayor, Dr Tumour, J.P., Dr Pierce, J.P., P. H. Cham- bres, J. P., and other influential gentlemen. All the benefit that would accrue from it was an- nouced to be used for diminishing the debt on S dem Chapel. The programme was very varied, and consisted of two parts, but too long to be in- serted here. Those who took part in the pro- ceedings were Miss M. Jones, Castle hill; Miss J. M. Jones,Henllan place Miss Myfanwy Williams, Vale street; Miss Lizzie Williams, Portland place: Messrs James S.mvage of the Royal Academy of Music, London; John Thomas (Tenorydd Bryniau); John E. Roberts, Rhyl (a well known comic singer); and Frank Jones, of London and Master Griffith Parry Williams, High-street; 'and an efficient Glee Party. Presiding on the harmonium were Mr He iricks, and Master E. J. Angel, Hall square. We may also congratulate Mr David Jones, Tanygraig, upon the admirable manner in which he acted as conductor. A FAREWELL MEETING.—As was very briefly stated in our last a very interesting meeting was held at the Capel Mawr" (Calvinistic Methodist Chapel), on Thursday night week to present Mr Edward Dryhuist Roberts, until lately a pupil teacher at the Love-lane Board School, with some token of respect and appreciation for his services, by the choir of the above chapel, to which he has acted as leader for the last two vears. Mr Roberts has already (on Wednesday last) left the town for the Bangor Normal College, where he intends staying for the next two years. The meeting having been inducted through reading a portion of Scripture and prayer by Mr Robert Griffith, Chapel-street, his worship, the Mayor, took the chair (his worship being also vice-chairman of the school board under which our young friend has served for the last three years) and delivered a short and effective speech. The choir, under the leadership of Mr E. D. Roberts and Mr Robert Roberts, of Penpalmant, gave several songs and anthems. Addresses were also delivered bv Messrs Thomas Roberts, High-street; Thomas Williams, Vale-street; Edward Ellis, schoolmaster (with whom Mr Roberts was serving as teacher); and Roberts, alrea ly mentioned. Then a very hand- some ebony baton, inlaid with silver, was presented on behalf of -he choir, by Mr Thomas Williams' hairdresser, of Vale-street, and a valuable metro- nome by Miss Claudia Lizzie Gee. the youngest daughter of the chairman. Mr E. D. Roberts re- ceived both tokens with much respect. A very good audience had come together, and the pro- ceedings throughout were most interesting. AN "OPES LODGE."—On Tuesday night, a very interesting meeting was held by the memoers of the Caledfryn lodge of Good Temolars, at the Tower Hill Independent chapel. The meeting was crowded, although admission was charged twopence. Mr E. T. Jones, ironmonger, was voted to the chair, and gave a short and appropriate address upon the objects of the meeting. The programme comprised singing, recitations, read- ings, and address. Mr E. D. Roberts, pupil teacher, was presented with two tokens of the res- pect of his brothers and sitters towards him, on his leaving the town for the Bangor Normal College. Mr Roberts has been a faithful and energetic member of Caledfryn "o !gc for the last two or three years, and espe, iallv as leader of the Good Templars' choir. A handsomely full-bound copy of Dr Farrar's Life of Christ was presented him, on behalf of the lodge, by Miss Williams, Golden Eagle, High-street, and a splendid regalia of the third degree by Miss Jones, Love-lane. Addresses were also delivered before and after the presenta- tion by Messrs T. Miller, T. Moyes, of the Asylum; Edwin Roberts, Beacons hill; Edward Jones (a student at Bala College), Robert Griffiths, and David Williams, V.on (who r< cited some poetry composed for the occasion). Songs, &c., were also given by Miss J. M. Jones, Hcnllan-place Miss Mary Lloyd, Abram's-lane; Miss Hughes, Vait,-street; Master W. O. Williams; and Messrs E. D. Roberts, T. Baitley, W. Parry, G. P. Wil- liams, and J. Jones Morris. A vote of thanks to the chairman brought the proceedings to a close about nine o'clock. THE NORTH WALES LUNATIC ASYLUM.—A very large number of governors and subscribers repre- senting the counties of Denbigh, Flint, Merioneth, Anglesey, and Carnarvon, attended the annual meeting of the North Wales Asylum, on Wednes- day, when, for the twenty-second year, Mr Tho- mas Hughes (chairman of the Denbighshire Quarter Sessions) was elected chairman of the institution, and Mr John Robinson, for the thirty- second year, clerk to the governors. The medical officer's report showed that at the end of 1876 there were 408 patients; during 1877 104 were admitted, including 16 previously in the asylum G9 were discharged during the year, leaving 396 on the books. The recoveries were 35*54 per cent, com- pared with the admissions, or 2-5 p.r cent, on those under treatment, and less than the previous year. Great need existed for accommodation. The income for the year £10,3.11 17s 3d, and the ex- penditure, £ 0,619 12s 4d. The average cost of maintenance of patients was 9s Hid per head, l?,d per head less thm last year. The Chairman pro- posed a resolution, agreed to by the House Com- mittee, that to meet the pressing want of accom- modation, a new wing to the building on the male side should be built to accommodate 120 patients. They estimated the cost at £ï,"OO, and thought it would meet their wants for the next ten rears and if the resolution was passed the plans and esti- mates would be again submitted to the subscribers. It was said the cost would fall on the counties thus:—Denbigh, £ 1,895; Flint, £ 1,385 Anglesey, £925; Carnarvon, £ 1,933; and Merioneth, £ 8o0. This would give a total accommodation for 520 patients.—Captain Verney, R.N., thought, as there were 854 insane persons in their district, a separate asylum should be built, and the patients classi- fied.—Eventually the motion was carried unani- mously, and the proposal will be submitted to the Quarter Sessions in the five counties for approval.

BOROUGH MAGISTRATES' COURT, FRIDAY, JANUARY 2"<nr.— Befbre the Mayor (Alderman T. Gee), he Ex-mayor (Alderman T J. Wil- liams), Dr. Turuour, and Mr Lloyd Williams. The Hookcs' Maintenance Case. — Mr Charles Grimsley, clerk to the St. Asaph Board of Guard- ians, reported that the board had consented to accept Is 6d per week from Robert Henry tiookes, of Harrow, towards the maintenance of his father, William Hookcs, of Heiillaii-street, as was sug- gested by the bench at the previous fortnightly meeting. It was consented also to grant him twelve months' time to pay the arrears. At the same time the board desired that the previous order for three shillings weekly should still continue to remain in force. In reply to the Mayor, Mr Grimsley said that the request of the bench that the board should petition the Local Government Board as to the necessity of making some change in the existi lg av w th regard to the service of summonses iu oases of this nature had been acted upon but th :t he h;td received no instruc- tions from the b urd to do so. However, he would bring ^it before them at the next meetinrr. His worship said that whatever remarks were made by himself and his brother magistrates on the previous occasion, did not apply in the 1e(t..t degree to Mr Grnnsle*. or the Board of Guardians, but to the state of tne Ltw. Mr Grimsley had no doubt but that the board would give him the necessary instructions to petition the "power above" as desired, when the matter is brought before them again. Then the matter was allowed to drop. The Charge against a Denbigh Solicitor.— Mr Foulkes, of Graig, understood that there was a charge down for heariug against him, and he had to request their worships to adjourn it either for a week or a fortnight, as he found it was impossible for the eminent counsel, Dr Commins, of Liverpool, whom he had specially retained to defend him, to attend on that day, owing to his engagements at the Liverpool Assizes. After a "wee bit" of a scene," during which one officer was" floored" (using Mr Foulkes own figurative term) the bench adjourned the ease for a fortnight. Four Drunkards from Llanntf<idd.—Y C Evans, of Henllan, charged four persons hailing from the neighbourhood of Daunefydd. named Isaac Robcvts, Robert Jones, and two William Wi lliamses, with being drunk at the village of Henllan, about- 11 o'clock, on Wednesday, the lfith of January. Though the charge was strictly denied by the four, the officer succeedcd in proving it, and each offender was mulcted in the sum of 2s Od and cosrs. The magistrates considered this state of things a most disgraceful one, and evinced a strong desire that the publicans who are in the habit of giving liquors to drunken persons shall be also brought before the bench for punishment.

THE THEFT OF FOREIGN COUPONS. This was the case against the young lad William Roberts, which had been adjourned on the previous Friday, as reported in last week's issue. Mr John Davies, solicitor, who appeared on behalf of the prosecutor, the Rev. Humphrey Humphreys, vicar of Henllan, said that he intended HOW to place additional evidence with regard to this very important case before their worships. He would prove how the postmaster at Trefnant had placed the missing registered letter in Sir Humph revs' private bag, and how the Henllan messenger also delivered the bag at the vicarge. Mr Humphreys himself also, had had an opportunity of conversing with the prisoner at the lockup, where he was kept in custody, and as the result of this conversation, Mr Humphreys and Sergeant Lewis would give in detail the confession made by the accused. Mr Humphreys, however, had authorised him to say that he would be glad to have the case summarily disposed of now, rather than the prisoner should be sent for trial at the quarter sessions, as this was his first offence, and that he had made a full and voluntary confession of his guilt. The Rev. II. Humphreys was then sworn, and said that he had, since the last investigation had taken place, been in communication with the parties who had forwarded him the coupons. In the letter which he sent to them he mentioned the numbers of those which had been fOUn-l in the possession of the prisoner. The reply which he received in answer to that communication was that they had verified the number as correspond- ing to those which had been sent in the registered letter, giving the numbers of those that were still missing also. Having found some of the coupons in his possession, and supposing that he knew where the ones that were missing were witness went to see the prisoner, and pressed him to say what had he done with the rest. Prisoner then admitted opening the registered letter, and that he had burnt the coupons which had not been recovered. Nothing had been found of the regis- tered letter, with the exception of the piece of string with which it had been tied. A cheque was enclosed in the registered letter. Sergeant Lewis said that the prisoner had made a confession to him, in a voluntarily manner, last Monday, about one o'clock in the afternoon, at the lockup. Mr Humphreys had been speaking with him previously through a kind of wicket in the door of his cell. He (witness) said ta prisoner that there was no necessity for him to say anything unless he liked. Witness said this whilst prisom r was speaking with Mr Humphreys. Atter this he said that he had taken the letter from the bag. that he did that, and not the servant girl; that he then took it to the stable and opened it that Mr Humphreys had taken all the papers he got with the exception of two with which he lighted his pipe on Henllan Village, on Wednesday night, and others he put in the fire in the saddle-room. He made also a further statement with regard to some other letters. Mr Thomas Roberts, post-master at Trefnant, deposed that he recollected receiving a registered letter on the 16th January. There were more than one such letters that morning. The o;,e in question was addresed to MrsEmily Humphreys He placed it in the Rev. Mr Humphreys' private bag. informing the messenger at the same time of the fact that there was a reg!ie;-jd L-ttor in the Henllan Vicarage bag, and that he was to bring the receipt for it with him, when returning in the evening. Mr Isaac Davies was the mo«^encer in question. He never had the receipt and the messenger, the same night had told him that he did not get a receipt for the letter at the vicarage. Mr Isaac Davies said he was the letter-carrier from Treflan to Henllan and Llanefydd. He remembered receiving a letter bag on the 16th from the postmaster at Trefnant for the Henllan vicarage. When giving him the bag the postmaster said there was a registered letter inside and that he (witness) was to bring the receipt for it when returning in the evening. The bag was not locked; and he carried it to the vicarage, and placed it on the nail by the door, as was his usual custom every morning. Witness did not see the letter himself. but took the word of the postmaster. On his return call at the vicarage, he asked for the receipt. A servant girl came with the bag; he placed his hand inside it to fed for the "receipt; finding nothing there he requested the girl to ask her master for it. She came back with the word that her master said there was no registered letter in tie bag to give a receipt for. Witness then said that he would make "better" inquiries by the f,"lowing morning. Upon arriving at the post office at Trefnant, and even before taking the bags from his shoulders, he told the postmaster that lie did not get the receipt at the Henllan vicarage. z, On the following morning, he made another request at the vicarage about the receipt, saying that the Trefnant postmaster was certain that there was a registered letter in the .bag the previous morning. In the afternoon, whilst at Llysmeirchion waiting for the bag, he met P C Evans, of Henllan, who told him that it would be necessary for him to md the magistrates' court at Denbigh, as there "\v\o some bother about a registered letter at the vicarage. This completed the evidence for the prosecution. Prisoner could only read and write Welsh. He was then formally charged with stealing a registered letter containing coupons to the value of X47 10s, the property of Mrs Hum- phreys. As before hinted, the letter also contained a cheque for £ 4 13s 9d. He pleaded guilty to the charge, and entreated the bench to deal summarily with his case. He was sentenced to six month's imprisonment, with hard labour. The greatest interest was taken in the case, and the court was crowded throughout the proceedings. BOROUGH MAGISTRATES' COURT, WEDNES- DAY. JANUARY 30.-Before Capt Lloyd Williams. A ha tire of Dinas Mawddicy in Trouble fir Deserting his Regiment.-A smart-looking young man, under 25 years of age, named David Roberts, was charged with desertion. Sergeant John Lewis said that he was coming along High-street the previous night, when he saw prisoner walking past the Town Halh From the soldierlv manner in which he walked, he at once thought him to be a deserter. When he got to the middle of the square, witness called upon him, saving he wanted him to go into the police station. There the officer asked pi isoner where he belonged to. To this he replied that he belonged to Dinas Mawddwy, and that his name was David Roberts. The ser- geant next asked him if he had served in any militia; prisoner said he had not. "You've been in the army, then?" asked witness. Prisoner said "Yes," and in reply to another question, said that he was in the 23rd Regiment of Welsh Fusiliers. Mr Lewis after hearing this, turned into the Gazette, and there found prisoner's name and description. Prisoner admitted deserting his regiment at Lon- donderry, in Ireland, and coming over in a small coaster to Portmadoc. He had left his uniform on board the vessel when landing at the above port. Prisoner was then remanded to the county gaol at Ruthin, until his commanding officer has been communicated with.

LLANGOLLEN. LECTURE.—On Monday evening the 28th a lecture was delivered in the Glyn Baptist chapel, to a numerous congregation, on "The Russo-' Turkish War and the religions of the two countries," by the Rev H. C. Williams, of Corwen; Mr T. Morris, presided. MONTHLY MEETINGS.—On Monday and Tuesday, the 28th and 29th, the January Monthly Meeting of the Flintshire Methodists was held at Rehoboth chapel. In the public services sermons were delivered to large congregations bv the Revs B. Jones, Bagillt; J. P. Davies, M.A., Chester; E. J. Evans, Hanley; J. Prichard, Amlwch; and O. Thomas, D.D., Liverpool. Di8BSTAi«LisfaMENT.—A meeting to explain the object of the above was held in the Castle-street chapel on Wednesday evening, the 23rd. The chair was occupied bv the Rev. J. Morris, Inde- pendent minister, who gave a short introductory speech. The meeting was addressed by Mr J. Fisher, secretary of the Liberation Society, who, MI his speach, said he would endeavour to show that Disestablishment would benefit not only the church but the nation as well. Even the parochial system would not be taken away from the church, as can be proved from the state of affairs in Ireland. They would not be deprived of their beautiful liturgy, not of any of the blessings in connection with the ministry. Instead of going to Parliament an assembly composed of Roman Catholics, Jews, and all sections of Nonconformists, as well as Churchmen, they would be governed as they ought to be by their own congregations. By such event, there would be promotion bv merit in- stead of by favour and by purchase. Such is the case now in the army, in the navy, and in the civil service, and why is it not the case in the church ? True some men ,uch as Dr Thomson have arisen by merit in the present state of affairs, but, hundreds of cases to the contrary could 1w cited. The speech of Mr Fisher was warmly applauded. Short speeches were afterwards delivered b- th. Rev II. C. Williams, of Corwen, Mr R. Griffiths (brother to Gohebydd). and the chain-nan.

LLANDUDNO. THE AMATEUR DRAMATIC SOCIETY.—-A meeting of the members of this society was held last week, when it was resolved to request Mr George Felton to accept the post of president. Mr J. M. Young was elected stage manager, and the preliminary arrangements for the entertainment to be given bv the club at Bangor on Tuesdaynext were discussed. A RUN WITH THE FLINTSHIRE AND DENBIGHSHIRE FOXHOUNDS.—This pack of hounds again visited the vicinity of Llandudno on Saturday last, when the meet was held at Coed Cocli. about five miles f' om Colwy-n Bay, and the opportunity of a dav in the field was eagerly seized by a large number of persons in the neighbourhood. The pack is under the mastership of Captain Rowley Conway, and Mr Hughes of Kinmel. After a capital and exciting run the first fox was killed, but a second was fortunate enough to get away. Tii, PROPOSED AUGUST FLOWER SHOW.—A meet- ing of the committee who have taken in hand the preliminary arrangements in connection with the holding of the Flower Show at Llandudno in August next, was held on Monday last at the Edgbaston Hotel. There were present, the Rev. Foulkes Jones, Llanrhos, Messrs. George Felton, G. S. Felton, Parsons, Peter Howard, React Chamberlain, Denear, Thomas Williams, the Rev. C F. Jones, Messrs. S. Rose, J. M. Youn?, S Rvices, Burlitt. J. Adey Wells, Edmonds. and Dr. D ilton. Dr. Nicol (vice-president) was in the chair, and after a few preliminary remarks frorr- hi n, the names of a large number of gentlemen of the town and neighbourhood were added to the committee. The Rev. W. Venables Williams wrote expressing his willingness to do evervthing in his power to assist the objects of the sorietr. With regard to the patrons, it was proposed by Mr R S. Chamberlain, and seconded by Mr Thom-s Williams,—" That the list of patrons be rcstrictec1 to titled gentlemen, members of parliament, and countv justices of the peace." This havirg been agreed to, the meeting proceeded to draw up a code of rules, wherein it was decided that the name of th-association be The Llandudno Horticultural Society." and that its objects should be the attain- ment of an improved taste for gardening, and an increased acquaintance with its principles and practices. It was settled also that subscribers of 20s. should be entitled to eight, of 10s to four, of oto two tickets of admission. The prices of admission for non-subscribers were fixed upon, lae definition of "cottagers" was laid down to be persons livinc-in houses of not more than £ 25 annual rental, and not professional gardeners. All bcou in the po.^ession or charge of the exhibitor at least two months, and no one must show two or more plants or flowers of the same variety in any collection, or take more than one prize in one class. PEACE OR WAR MEETING.—On Saturday, a meeting, which was largely attended by the in- habitants, was held in bt George's Hall, to bring lorward, discuss, find pass certain resolutions, urging upon the Government- to observe a strict neutrality in the present crisis, and to protest against the voting for supplies m aid of warlike intervention. Mr J. B. Evans, Bodhyfryd, was in the chair, and the proceedings were somewhat of a lively description. The principal number of speakers advocated the strict peace policy, among whom w.-e Mr B. V, oodeock, Mr Benjamin Benson (Manchester), Mr J. Hughes, builder; Mr < Jriffith. IK^NBI^H 1) J. S. James, Mr Woodley, ^anauol Ivoborts, Alb'on House; Daniel Edwards, ilev David Davies, Mr Thomas Parry, and others while ou the adverse side, a very up hill battle in support of the Earl of Beaconsiield' warlike attitude was fought by the ardent oratory of Mr B. Sykes, supported by the equally energetic arguments of Mr J. M. Young. The following i esolufjons were, nevertheless, carried by an immense majority, and it was resolved that the should be forwarded to Mr John Bright for presentaticn in the House. The petition prayed that the House of Commons would offer their most determined opposition to any vote of public money for warlike purposes that the present Government might be inclined to ask, believing that the said Government had lost the confidence of the English nation through the resignation of two of the most upright and distinguished ministers—Lord Derby and Carnarvon—and it further prayed that all appeal to the electors of the Kingdo.n should be m ule before any money should be spent in support of the Ottoman Empire." "That this meeting ex- presrer its high appreciation of the honourable course pursued by Lord Carnarvon, and rcgrete that his consistent opposition to the war party haek deprived the country of his services at this crisis." "That this meeting regard with astonishment and indignation the statement made last night in the House of Commons, that if is the intention of the Government to ask for monpy for war preparations and earnestly protests against any grant of public money for_ any such purposes, and also against any participation by this country in the war now raging between Russia and Turkey." THE LLANDUDNO NEWSROOM AND LIBRARY.—The annual meeting of the members of this institution took place on Saturday evening last at the news- room. Mr H. Coghill was voted to the chair; and there were also present Dr. T. C. Roden, Messrs. R. S. Chamberlain (secretary), R. Conway, Wm. Woodley, A. Foulkes, Daniel Edwards, David Roberts, Rev. F. C. Jones, Rev. J. S. James, and several other gentlemen. On the motion of the Chairman, the adoption of the report and balance sheet for the past year, and the re-election of the retiring members of the committee, Dr. T. C. Roden and Mr R. Conway, was passed unanimously. In proposing a vote of thanks to the president, treas- urer, secretary, and members of the committee for their services during the pc st year, Mr D. Edwards paid a handsome compliment to Dr. Roden for his indefatigable efforts on behalf of the institution. Dr. Roden, as the oldest member of the committee, returned thanks, and expressed his gratification at the increase of working-class subscribers. He trusted the day was not far distant when every working man in Llandudno would be a member of the newsroom and library. The tlninks of the meeting were also proposed and passed to the auditors, Messrs. J. A. Wells and Struan Robert- son; to the, donors and benefactors of the institu- tion; and to the chairman of the evening. Mr Coghill, in ackn .wledging the compliment paid t. him, remarked thai the institution ought to be self-supporting, as Lo which there cannot be t IT opinions. It is not creditable to the towu that a debit balance in the accounts of over £ 26 should exist, nor that the committee should be compelh <? to go begging to outside- for the means of keep.r •. the rooms open. A WINTER'S EVE-, ENTERTAINMENT.—A very pleasant concert was given on Friday last, the 25th January, in the Masonic Hall, and attracted a large audience. Mr R. S. Chamberlain presided, and the programme, which had to be curtailed owing to its extreme length, was carr:ed out with the utmost success. It was as follows:- PART 1. Pianoforte Duet «William Tell.' Masters J. T. and R. E. Jones Sony Never miIl<I tlw refit: Rev. L. Mayou. Sons? 'Remember or Forget.' Miss Gwyther. Reading 'The Charity Dinner.' Mr Burditt. Song The Italian Flower Girl." Miss Caroline Green. SonsrfWe^h) Mr Hughes. Pianoforte Solo 'Fantasia on Lucrozia Borgia., Mrs Sha w. Violin and Piano 'Airs Varina > Master and Mrs Kerr. Reading 'Mr Caudle is made a Mason • Rev. B. Ma ou. Son^ • •• ••• Nh« woro a wreath of roses.' M rs Kerr. Part Song 'See liow liarht-ly o'er the blile -ea., St. George's Church Choir. PART II. rianoforto Duet in D. Tho ;\Iisso" Green. Song Mr Dtir .d.itt. 'The musical party., Hecitation .»• Mr Sykes. selections. Afr Song. T!J.û Death of Nelson.' Mr Spinks. •" ••• 'Beloved again.' Miss Ette. Cornet ana Piano H(»Wtir>n Messrs Davies and Bm'well. -Selectlon- Duet Home to our mountains' Mr Burditt and Miss Parsons. Pianoforte Duot *Les Miss Hindle and Mrs Mayou. Song The blind girl to her harp.' Mrs Kerr. Part Song ..• Hark I Music Swelling St. George s Church Choir. Mr William Owen accompanied with great ability at the piano, and conducted the choir, of which he is the leader, with much skill. Without entering into particulars of the execution of each vocalist or instrumentalist, we may say that each and all met with a hearty and enthusiastic reception by the audience. An exception, however, ought to be made in favour of the singing of Mrs Kerr, whose rendering of The Blind Girl to her Harp" was a treat not often met with at provincial concerts such as, these. Miss Ette, Miss Green, and Miss Parsons, were flighlv successful in the songs they undertook Mr Mavou's readings were received with considerable enjoyment; while Mr B. Sykes received for his recitation of the Bridge of Sisrhs a well-merited encore. The humourous Welsh song of Mr Hugh Hugh es met as Mr Hughes' songs always do with most demonstrative applause. A competitive recitation of Longfellow's Village Blacksmith, confined to members of the St. George s Sunday School, which brought forward three juvenile eloeuf ionists, was a feature of the pi-oTrarame, and the first prize of 5s. was borne off bv Wm. Arthur Jones, Bellevue Villa, Gloddaeth- stre'di. The proceeds were in aid of the Sunday School treat

The Right Hon. Russell Guruey, M.P., has an- nounced his iutention to resign the post of Recor- (3! r.0^ th!) City of London, the duties of which high judicial office, he has discharged for more than 21 vears- Mr Gurnev, who had for a few months previously held the office of Common Serjeant, was elected to the recordersliip in December, 1N5G, upon the resignation of Mr Stuart Wort ley! who was made Solicitor-General in that year. The appointment is in the gift of the Court of Alder- men, the salary fit present attached to the office being £ 3,000 a year. Printed and published at the XOVTH WALES EXPRESS' Offices. New H-irlio'ir O.'UPRTNN, by IIOBKUT WILLIAMS, Friday, FEll. 1st, 1878.