The North Wales Express

THE STATE OF IRELAND. It s sta'ed that an enormous amount of rent tag been c-ill.'cted throughout Ireland daring the Past week, and a large number of laud settlements nave been made out of court. Evicted farmers in Lam League huts are said to be in a deplorable State. KelTY, North Cork, West Lork, and part Connaught, still cause anxiety to the Executive. There are to be special commissions to try Moon- lighters On Thursday the Lords' Committee to inquire luto the working of the Irish Land Act met *gfiin; the Duke of Abercorn, Lords Sta* nope. Dttnr»,ven, end Frabon.rne being absent. r sitnon Lyttle, of Wexford, and Mr T wnsond, of Dublin, landlords' agent, were examined as wit- lessees. Th< committee afterwards adjoivned. A .111cmorid, signed by thirty-seven meoi ers of Parliament. was presented to the Prime Minister ^Thursday, prating for an amelioration of tue Prison treatment of the Irish suspects. Tte body of a young man, the son of a hair. Cesser named Andrew, as oa Moiidhy corning found in Tighe-street, Dublin, with wounds show- ing that he ha'i been murdered. Blood-marks ^ere traced into the house of a man named Kin- Sella, who was at once arrested, same of his clothes being saturated with what appeared to be b cod. ^ttsella was brought before, a magistrate on Monday afternoon, when it was proved that he "Was constantly in company with the deceased. So motive for tke crime was shown, and Kin sell. Who protested that he was innocent, was remanded. A NO-RENT PLACARD. The following is a ccpy of a large placardJ Printed in very prominent type, which appears to in circulation in Ireland through the p st an*- otherwise, and has been sent from that country: HOLD THE RENTS! Who are the Gaolers of CHAS. STEWART PARNELL AND MICHAEL DAVITT ? Not MAD GLADSTONE or BLUNDERING BUCKSHOT, but YOURSELVES, IRISII., EN ^ho are content to seek and accept paitry REDUCTIONS, and to let the men who won them for you—aye, and who will win much m -re if you Will but follow them faithfully— ROT AND DIE IN BRITISH DUNGEONS IRISHMEN! hen the cowardly and the selfish tell you not to nd the Suspects," but to do the best you can for yourselves REMEMBER that the beggarly ''shillings in the pound" you get as "Reduc- tions are STAINED with the LIFE BLOOD OF JOHN DILLON, WHO IS DYING FOR YOU 4nd that the chink of the vile money in your pockets is the RATTLE of THE CHAINS OF MICHAEL DAVITT, For you SLAYING in PORTLAND PRISON. Here is what the hireling London Times, your deadliest foe and GLADSTONE'S well-bribed organ, ?ays of you :—The arseiioi ation already visible to the state of Ireland, after a little mew e than three months of severe and firm administration of the Coercion Acts, affords NO GHOUND for RECEDING, but rather for PERSEVERING in the SAME COURSE It would be Manifestly foolish to suspend coercive measures the moment they are beginning to PRODUCE THE DESIRED RESULTS (THE PAYMENT OF RENTS,) IRISHMEN AND IRISHWOMEN! Some of you have already Double- Locked the Dungeon Doors on your BEST AND TRUEST FRIENDS. WILL YOU LET COERCION PROVE A FINAL SUCCESS ? GOD FORBID! 1, I ——

THE f)UKE AND DUCHESS OF EDIN- BURGH IN SOUTH WALES. South Wales was honoured with a visit from the •"ike and Duchess of Edinburgh on Saturday, *hen the Duchess launched at Pembroke ock, a huge steel ship of war, whose armament is to in- ctode four 42-ton guns in turrets,and four six inch S^ns on a superstructure, besides a number of guns. The ship, which was named the fyinburyh, is 325 feet long, and h"r present weight 18 4800 tons. The Duke also visited Milford Seaven to inspect the works in progress there. The Duke sna Duchess of Edinburgh arrived at Haverfordwest a~ eleven o'clock on Monday morn- ing- The town was profusely decorated, ana tne:r Royal Highnesses were enthusiastically received by arge crowds of people. The Duke and Duchess ^e*e received by Lord Kensington, the lord lieu- ^Qant and other officials. At Castle-square the Sj&yor presented an address of welcome, which the ~Uke acknowledges, and the royal visitors, in jheir carriage, were then escoited through the *°Wn by a body of yeomanry, militia, and velun- A troop of yeomanry cavalry escorted the visitors from tho station town boundaries, the Haverfordwest Volunteers being the guard of honour at the presentation. At St. 1 >avid's their ?°yal Highnesses were received by the Very Rev ^ean Allen and the city authorities, aud an address vffcs again present. After taking lunch with the e&n, the royal visitors explored the Archiepisco- Palace and other antiquarian remains, for lCh St. David is famous. The Duchess is said to 1')e an enthusiastic archaeologist, and St David's Presents full scope for such a pursuit, for the Cthedre1 Pal ce of Menevia is one of the grandest lutos in the kingdom.. t. At one o'clock the lord-lieutenant entertained 'he Haverfordwest Corporation at luncheon. In Siving the health of the royal visitors, Mr Phiilipps !ftid they hoped shortly to show their esteem in a permanent form. He had promise i his §°yal Highness to remind the company of the R°yal College of Music, which the Prince of Wales the Duke wished so much to see established. ?e (the speaker) had conferred with the mayor, they would shortly call a meeting of the in- stants and magistrates of that town aud county *° consider the matter. At three o clock tae *°yal party left St. David's, and reacned Haver- J^dwest Station at 5.20, being received by the c,°Wteers, the lord-lieutenant, mid Admiral ^tokes. The station buildings were drapea with j>^al standards and other Sags. Their Royal •jj-'ghnesses left for Neyland about six o'clock. tjhey expressed themselves highly delighted with e deceptions accorded them.

The annual meeting oi the Welsh Jsunday School Union was held cn Sunday evening in Shaw-street Chapel, Liverpool, Mr John Davies, C.C., in the chair; aud among others present were Mr David Hughes, J P., the Revs Dr Hughes, D. Roberts (W, exham), W. Nicholson, IshmaelEvans, Uhns. Davies, and 0, Lloyd Davies. Mr W. B: Owen, the hon. secretary, read the report, which showed that the union embraces 31 schools- namely, 15 CIiV lrstic:M:ethoàist, 6 Independent, 6 Baptist, and 4 Wesleyan. The number of com- petitions in Scriptural examination held in February was 66, against 34 in the previous year. At the commencement of the year the union was £ 30 in debt, but now there was a balance in hand of ever Ili. The number oc members of the Sun- day Schools in the union showed a steady increase, the numbers being 7,990 in 1879, 8026 in 1880, and 9.203 last year. Regret was expressed at the smallnef's of the average attendance, which was only 4,673, or little more than 50 per cent. of the total number of membels.-The Chairman moved the adoption of the report, and, referring to the smalluess of the average attendance, said it showed a larger precentage than the returns of church attendance recently published, but it was not satisfactory, a a he hoped that efforts would be made to increase it. Wh n they considered how greatly Sunday Schools had contributed to the formation of their national character, he thought Welshmen were bound to take a de?p interest in them and to do everything they could to promote their success. -Thd motion was seconded by the Rev Charles Davies awd carried.—Resolution trg- ing energy on the part of teachejs wore passed, and a vote of thanks to the chairman, moved by Mr David Hughes, J.P., and seconded by the Rev Ishmael Evans, closed the proceedings.

HOME NEWS. The weather over the British Isles has undergone considerable change. Temperature now ranges from between 42 and 45 degrees in the south and south-west to between 31 and 36 in the north, in many parts of which snow has fallen. The Irish party in the House of Commons have decided not unduly to prolong the discus- sion on Mr Marriott's amendment to the Cloture, but to allow of a vote being taken on Thursday week. Some of the hunters ridden by; the Empress of Austria and her party came under the hammer last week. The highest sum fetehed for any of her Majesty's horses was 185 guineas for Butterduck. Prince Lichenstein's Glasgow sold for 270 guineas, and The Squire for 230 guineas. Altogether eighty horses were catalogued. The death is announced of the Dowager Lady Lytton. The deceased lady was born in 1804, and was the only surviving daughter of the late Mr Francis Massy Wheeler, of Lizard Council, couLty Limerick, a grandson.of the first Baron Massy. She mav.-ied in 1827, Sir Edward Bulwer Lytton, afterwards created first Baron Lytton, who died in 1873. By this union there was but one child, the present Earl Lytton, late Governor General of India. A new armour-plated turret-ship, the Colossus. was successfully launched from Portsmouth dockyard on Tuesday. Lady Emma Baring performed the christening ceremony. The Colossus is a vessel of 9 016 tons and 6,000 indicated horse power. She will carry fourteen guns. Her plates are 14in. thick, of which 4Mn. arc steel, the whole plate being ( qual to 18in of solid iron. On Wednesday the Marquis of Huntly surrendered himself at Scotland- yard to the war- rants issued against him for having obtained large sums of money by false pretences. His lord- ship subsequently appeared at Bow street Police Court, when Mr Serjeant Ballantine stated on his behalf that when he left this country he had no idea that a cr minal charge could be suggested against him, and as soon as he heard of it he took steps to let his friends know he would come to meet the accusation. The Liverpool Conservatives have ar- ranged for a series of meetings during Easter week. On April 11 Mr Raikes, M.P., addresses tte Junior Conservative Club: on the next day, the Marqnis of Salisbury, Sir Stafford Northcote, Duke of Abercorn, Sir R. A. Cross, and Lord Sandon will speak before the Conservative Club oft the 13th the same speakers will attend a mass meeting at Hengler's Circus and on the 14th the Marquis of Salisbury will address the Junior Conservative Club. Several additional shooting outrages are reported from Ireland. A young man named Walsh has been murdered in the streets of Dublin, having been shot in the ear, and circumstances pointing strongly to a man named Kinsella as the murderer, he has fcean arrested. At Tubercorry a sub- inspector and a magistrate's daughter who were driving home together were seriously wound- ed by a discharge of firearms from a party in am. bush and Mr Crawford, a rate collector and agent, of Stirrupstown, near Clonmellon, was dangerously wouuded through being fired at while driving to church, teveral members of his family also receiving injuries. An extraordinary case of suicide has been reported to the Bolton county police. On Satur- day last a man named Peter He) es, aged thirty- flv vears. a collier in the service of th* Lever Coal Compan y, was married at tlis Wesleyan chapel in that township to a woman named Nancy Entwistle, about his own age, who was employed as a weaver. At the conclusion of the ceremony the coupie took up their residence at a deliffc-road, in Darcy Lever, which formerly belonged to the bride s mother, who died three or four months ago. On Sunday after- noon Heyes suggested to his wife that they s ould have a walk together. She assented, and he then went upstairs as if with the intention of dressing himself. Shortly afterwards Mrs Heyes heard a thud on the bedroom fl°or'anf °" f^ug "Pstairs to ascertain the cause of the ^0»cd, she was horrified at finding her husbaTa^a ^n?ehng position, with his throat cut, and a r lymg at his side. It was found that Reyes had served both the windpipe and t gul c ) nnc* he died in less than an hour. Deceased was a very temperate man, and no cause is assigned for hIs :1ct. Some of his friends declared that he had expressed unwillingness to marry Miss Entwistle while others state that he appeared to be in good spirits on the Saturday. He leaves two children by his first wife—one about eight, the other about thiee years of age. years of age.

FOREIGN NEWS. A telegram from Mentone states that the Queen has expressed herself delighted with her stay there. A court dicner is to be given by the Czar at Ontg chin a to celebrate the birthday of the Ger- man Emperor.. According t3 intelligence published in Beili,. the Russian general staff recogn ze the im- possibility of Russia waging an offensive war, and recommend the strengthening of the western fortifications as a precaution against invasion. England and Russia are said to have agreed, with the concurrence of France, to con. vene a congress for the final settlement of the Bosnian and Herzegovinian questions. A counter- scheme has, however, been proposed to solve the question by a voluntary cession by Turkey of the provinces occupied by the Austrians.

FOOTBALL NOTES. [ We at'e prepared to insert fixtures of matches from week to week if sent to us in time. Reports of all matches must be received at our office by Wednesday morning.— N. W. E.] HOLYWELL v. RHYL.—This return match was played at Holyv, ell (n Saturday, and ended in favour of H JIJ well by one goal to nil. WALES V. SCOTLA.ND.-The team selected to re- pre 'Ciit Wales in this match, which is to be played at Glasgow on Saturday next, consists of the same players that were chosen or the recent English match, with the exception of n. Adams as goal- keeper, who is replaced by H. 1 hoenix, Wrexham NORTHWICH VICTORIA v. CHIRK.—These teams again met at Wiexham on Saturday in the semi- nnsi tie of the Welsh Association Challenge Cup competition. The first meeting ended in a draw, two goals each, but as usual with the Victorias the second time of asking, they placed a splendid game and won by five goals to one, three being scored in the first 15 minutes, and another before half-time. On changing ends Uhirk had the wind at their backs, and after several good attempts scored from a scrimmage. After this the Victor; as played finely, aDd scored another goal just before the call of time.

HUNTING APPOINTMENTS. I SIR W. W. WYNN'S HOUNDS will meet on I' Saturday, March 25th Brogyntyn At 10.30. Monday, March 27th Rossett At 11.30. Wednesday, March 29th. Allan Saddlers Thursday, March 30th Rednal At 10 30. The UNITED PACK will meet on Saturday, March 25th Bridges At 10.30. The SHROPSHIRE HOUNDS will meet on Friday, March 24th Shawbury Village To finish the season. At 10.45. The FLINT AND DENBIGH HOUNDS will meet on Friday, March 24th Bodrhyddan At 10.30. The WHEATLAND HOUNDS will meet ou Friday, March 24th Wenlock At 10-45.

j CARNARVON. NEW CARNARVONSHIRE MAGISTRATES.—At an ad- journed quartersession, on Saturday, Sir Ll. Turner in the chair, Messrs G. Farren, Carnarvon; J. Radolifife Colwyn; and Mr R. Jones, Pwliheli, qualified as county magistrates. LEGAL. — We are pleased to learn that Mr Charles W. Roberts, son of Dr Watkin Roberts, and pupil of Dr Kirk, Grammar and Collegate School, Carnar- von, successfully passed the preliminary examina- tion of the Incorporated Law Society of London, held on the 15th and 16th of February last. Mr Roberts is the 12th pupil prepared by Dr Kirk for this examination within a few years. All passed. No failures. COUNTY MAGISTRATES' Cot RT.—On Saturday, before Captain Wynn Griffith and other magis- trates, Jonah William Owen, quarry man, Llan- beris, was charged with maliciously wounding Evan Jones, of Llandduiiiiolen. On the 4th inst., the parties were at the Castle Hotel, Llaiiberis, when the defendant abused the Landlord for not giving him sufflcieut change. The ccmplaiaant interfered, whereupon the defendant used threats, and at midnight he attacked the complainant on his way home, knocking him down and kicking him on the head. It was stated that after the issue of the summons the parties compromised, the defendant paying 13s.—Mr Allansoa, on behalf of the defendant, admitted the knocking down, but denied the kicking. The charge was reduced to a common assault, a fine of 5s aud costs being im- posed. VESTRY MEETING.—On Thursday, at Llanbeblig, the annual vestry was held; Mr J. Jones, chemist, was chosen chairman. The attendance was meagre. It was stated that the following were nominated as guardians of the poor:- Messrs J. Jones, O. O. Roberts, Griffith Griffiths, Thomas Bugbird, J. Evans (retiring guardians), J. S. Kirk, H. Harwood, and J. Menzies. The vestry nominated in addition Mr Richard Thomas, Tai-isa', Waenfawr (a retiring guardian). The meeting was adjourned to Monday next at 4 p.m., in hope ol having the nominated party ta be reduced to seven persons, so as to obviate the cost of a contested election. RURAL SANITARY AUTHORITY.—Mr R. Jones Pre- sided at Monday's meeting. A letter was read from the Local Government Board notifying that they had paid the treasurer £ 135 8s 2d, being the amount repayable from the grant made by Par- liament in respect of the moiety- of the.salaries of the medical officer and inspector for the year ended September 29. The board, learning from MrTjrry, one of ths engineeriug inspectors, that many of the private we Is atNewborough were disused, reques- ted the sanitary authority to report upon their condition. This Dr Rees promised to do. A letter was read from the Town Clerk of Carnarvon on the subject of the Waenfawr river pollution, 0 stating that if no reply was received action would be taken by the council. The cleik (Mr J. H. Tho- mas) was directed to reply that the beard had re- fused to pass the plans of the houses proposed to be built unless the drainage should be elsewhere than into the river. Amended plans having been passed by Dr Rees, the board had sanctioned the erection of the houses, it being represented that no mischief could be done towards the Carnarvon water supply. Tlie <luestlou of the Nantlle water supply was deferred.

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CONWAY. A PIGEON SHOOTING MATCH was held in a field close to the Ferry Hotel, Llandudno Junction, on Saturday last. Mr G. F. Felton acted as referee, Mr J. H. Elias as umpire, and Mr Drover as secretary, and the whole affair turned out quite a success In the all-comers stakes there were 27 entries, and the first prize of S5 was carried off by Mr Billings, Alexandra Hotel, Carnarvon. A BOilY FOUND.—On Thursday week Mr Richard Thomas, Porth Isa, came across a body in the bay whilst cruising there, and brought it ashore when it was conveyed in a cart to the dead-house. In the afternosn Mr J. H. Roberts, coroner, held an inquest at the Police Station. On tLe body was found a five foot rule, a chesel, and a stailp to mark tools bearing the name Pierce. It was de- cided to adjourn the inquest until the following day (Friday) as one of the jury thought it was the body of a Bangor man. On Friday, Mr Roberts again attended the inquest, when the following evidence was given:—Mr Wiliam Cale said he had saen the body, and identfied it as that of his cousin, David Pierce, Hirael, Bangor, carpenter, aged 35 years. J. Sydney Evans said he was the chief- carpenter working on the Clio, and he re- membered assisting the deceased on the rrorning of the 25th of February last in removing the stage. Thomas Parry Jones, a boy on board the Olio, said that nbout eleven o'clock on the day above-men- tioned he was attending on the deceased and heard it splash in the river. He turned round and saw Pierce struggling in the water. He called out to the other carpenter, and a boat was at once lowered and despatched to his assistance, but be wi s never seen alive afterwards The jury returned a V £ Td;ct of "Accidental death."

LLANDUDNO. PETTY SESSIONS, MONDAY.—Before Messrs H. Kneeshaw (in the chair), H Mcstyn, G. Walker, Dr Nicol, all:1 the Rev J. D. Jones. Non payment of Pooi--rates. -The following per- sons were summoned for non-payment of poor- riit-s in the parish of Eglwysrhos :-John Owen, Ffrith Ceryg; Owen Thomas, Mostyn-crescent; William Davies, Mostyn-street; and Robert Roberts, Llanwddyn and in the parish of Llan- dudno D. M. Roberts, Church-walks, and Thomas Hughes, late schoolmaster. An order forthwith was made in each case. If on-attendance at Selwo'J.-Jane Ellis, Pen-y- mynyed, was fined 6d and 4s 6d costs for not sending her child to school. At the request of the school board authorities John WJliams. the child of Elizabeth Williams, of Pen-v-gwaith, was or- dered to be sent to Her Majesty's ship Olio Pursuit of Conies.-Evan Jones, H. Williams, and Owen Williams, all of Penrbyn side, were summoned for being in pursuit of conies on land in the occupation of John Edwards, Ty-ucha', on the 21th day ol February last. Evidence was given that they had a ferret and nets in their possession. Evan' Jones and H. Williams were fined 10s and costs each, and Owen Williams was fined £1 and costs, this being his second offence. Drunkenness.—Samuel Leeds, labourer, was fined 10s and cost for being drunk and refusing to quit the Vernon Vaults, Mostyn-street, on the 11th inst. Also William Jones and Owen Jones were fined 5s and costs respectively for drunkenness only in Mostyn-street on the 4th instant. P.C. Goosey proved both offences.

RHYL. THE ALEXANDRA HOSPITAL.-The annual meeting of the Children's Hospital, Rhyl, was held last week, under the presidency of the Duke of Westminster, who congratulated the institution upon having at last been placed on a permanent footing. Archdeacon Foulkes read the report, which shewed that 452 patients were received last year, being 118 in excess of those of the previous year. In consequsnce the accommodation was incieased at an expenditure of £ 3.200. A letter from the Princess of Wales to the Duke was read, in which her Royal Highness wrote:—" It affords me much pleasure to comply with your request that the Children's Hospital at Rhyl should bear my name. You know the warm interest I take in all charitable undertakings, and it will give me the greatest satisfaction to think that I am associated with this excellent institution for the relief of poor suffering children." It was decided that in future it shall be known as The Alexandra Hospital."

CORWEN. POPULAR E' N TEI.LTAI'NIEl-i s. -The final entertain- ment for this season was given on Thursday week, and was very successful. ttliss LittloLales. Oswes- try, and Mr Wm, Jones, Corwen, in their humor- ous and well-rendered duets, were encored on each occasion. At the conclusion of the concert, Mr H. E. Walker, the president, proposed a cordial vote cf thanks to the Rev J. M. Jones, the energetic secretary, for his efforts to bring each entertainment to a successful issue. The entertainments have received the support of the townspeople in general, and have been always well attended. A similar vote of thanks was passed to Mr F. D. Jones, the accompanist, who had atten- ded every entertainment during the season, and his services were always most willingly given. The proceeds will be devoted towards the heating apparatus of the parish church. SPECIAL PETTY SESSIONS, TUESDAY.—Be- fore Captain Taylor and Dr Walker. D-runken,iiess.-William William- Pen-y-bryn, Corwen, was convicted of drunkenness at the March fair. Twenty-three previous convictions were proved against him. Fined S2 and costs, or one month imprisonment with hard labour. The fine was not paid. Soliciting Prostitution.-r-Margaret Williams, a stranger, was charged by P.O. Robert Roberts with'this offence an Monday night, Corwen March Fair. The prisoner was sent to prison for seven days.—Ellen Sullivan was charged by P.C. John Williams, Llanuwchllyn, with the same offence at the same place and time, and was also committed for fourteen days. COUNTY COURT, FRIDAY.—Before Mr Homer- sham Cox, judge. Upwards of eighty fresh summonses were issued for this court. The undefended cases were dis- posed of as usual before the registrar, Mr Evan James, and others were adjourned to next court by the judge, who seemed to be in a great hurry to catch a London train. The Moelferna and Dee Side John John Hugo JFalford -Olaxm for dMS 12a 10d for goods sold and delivered. This action was settled, defendant admiwiog the amoun.. *5 Pa on the 14th March, and balance by instalments of ^EdwartJones, Ceryyydrmdwny.^Edmar,f 7^# Ltverpool.—This adjourned case was again further adjourned by order of the judge. „ „ Thomas Davies v. Evan /o^Claim for £ 13. Defendant disputed part of the claim 7 account, &c., aud judgment was entered for plaintiff for X8 8s 9d, and costs.

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r BANGOR. PETTY SESSIONS.—On Tuesday last,before Colonel Williams and Mr Pierce Thomas Owen, Brynllwyd, a defendant in a case under the Night Poaching Prevention Act, was fined 10s. and costs for carry. ing a gun without icense.—Biehaid Williams, Penmaenmawr, was summoned for a game trespass on Major Platt's estate and for assaulting William Hudson, a keeper. Mr S. R. Dew prosecuted, r D. Owen, defended. Between ten and eleven o'clock at night the defendant was found with a dog in a field adjoining a plantation. Hudson demanded his same, wheieupon the man, who described himself as Tom Williams, of Aber, struck him on the head with a stick, a scuffle ensued, aLd the defendant made off leaving his cap behind him. On the following day he was identified by Hudson when returning frcm Ifis work, and the Penmaenmawr policeman swore that the cap belonged to the defeudant,on whose beh If an alibi was set up. Fined 20s and costs upon each summons.—An application by Mr. Barber for the assent of the local authority for a proposed new powder magazine at the Penrhyn Slate Quarries was granted.—John Roberts and William Williams, summoned by Inspector T, mpeley, Royal Society for Preventionof Cruelty to Animals, for working a lame hjrse,were ordered each to pay 4s 6dcos; s.— William I- 0.1 s, Glanaddc,was fined 10s. and cos' a fcr assaulting John Stone.—Thomas Hughes, labourer, Panton-street, summoned for stealing a spade be'onging to Mr Barnett, butch ?r, was ordered to pay the costs THE DROWNING FATALITY.—The funeral oi Mr David Pierce, who was drowned from the Clio Training Ship, and whose body was recovered at Conway, took place at Llandysilis, on Saturday, and was largely attended. The Oddfellows sent numerous deputation. Captain Moger had kindly offered the services of the Clio baud to play the Dead March but the relatives deemed it ex- pedient not to accept the offer.

WBEXHAM. LECTURE.—On Friday the Rev J. A. Macfayden, M A. Manchester, chairman-eIcci; of the Congre- gational Union of Eng'aud and Wales, delivered an able ai-d eloquect lecture np?n Church life in England 200 years ago," in the Chester-street Congregational Chapel. Mr W. tl. Darby presided, and the audience was a fairly large one. GENEHAL PURPOSES COllTTEE.-At a meeting of the General Purposes Committee of the Town Council on Wednesday the medical officer reported an outbreak of smallpox in a shop in Chester- street. The shop had been clesed and precautions taken to prevent the disease from spreading. The medical officer also repo ted that several deaths had taken place fro a diptheria. The death rate of the town last year, when it was reported to be generally free fram serious disease, was 16 per 1000. 1 THE NORTH WALES RAILWAY SCHEME.—A.t a special meeting of the Wrexham Town; !ounci1, on Tuesday, the mayor, Mr Thomas Rowland, an- nounced that he had received an intimation from the promoters of the new railway scheme stating that in consequence of the great opposition to the construction of .dock s4 on the Cheshire side of ,the Dee, they :.bave decided to abandon that portion of the scheme, and make wharves and docks on the Flintshite side of the river. They intend to proceed with the rest of the scheme

DENBIGH. The Mayor of Deubigh (Mr T. H. Jones) has given 1200 towards the fund for the restoration and enlargement of the Welsh Wesleyan chapel at Denbigh, which was the first built in North Wales by this denomination. PETTY SESSIONS.—On Tuesday, George Redrobe, Shrewsbury, was charged with stealing two watches. He was connected with a theatrical company who were performing in Denbigh, and took the watches from the lodging-house of Sarah Gittins, Denbigh He was sent to gaol for two months.—John Smith, a tramp, was sent to gaol, in default of paying a fine, for being drunk and behaving like a madman in Park- street. THE WEATHER.—The weather, which during last week was exceedingly fine for this season ol the year, has now changed, and hailstones, snow, and bitterly cold winds are experienced for miles around. MRS HAN .VAN'S COMPANY.—This excellent dramatic company, under the management of Mrs Hannan, of Wrexham, paid a visit to this town last Tuesday. In consequence no doubt cf the inclemency of the weather, the attendance as but limited, and Major Mainwaring, under whose patronage the entertainment was held, was also for the same reason absent. However, in compli- ance with numerous irfluential requests, Mrs Hannan gave another entertainment on Wednes- day night, when a comparatively "full In use was secured. The pieces played were Nan, the good for nothing," and I- L:idy Audley's Secret," Mrs Hannan in the last piece personating the- principal part to perfection. The entertainment was a complete success, and we hope that Mrs Hannan will comply with the numerous solicita tions, and pay the town a visit in a short time again. CONCERT AT THE ASYLUM.—A most successful concert was held last Monday night at the Lunatic Asylum, and judging from the satisfied and pleased looks of the patients and the visitors the worthy endeavours of the performers were not made in vain. The following was the pi o. gramme:— PART I. Overture.The Asylum Band Pianoforte duet. J csuisprets Misses Gold [Edwards and Lloyd Williams Song The Warrior Bold.Mr W. Edward a Song.. "The Miller and the Maid" Miss L. Patry [Jones Trio. The Tickling Trio Misses Hughes, [Jones, and Williams Song (Welsh). Golomen Wen"Mr Bartley Song.The Way thro' the Wood" Miss Wynne [Edwards Comic song. We are We are We are Mr [H. R. Williams TART n. Overture Asylum Band gone The Childrens* Homo Mr Bartlev Sous ••••Miss D Townehend Sonl. Simon the Cellarer Mr W. Edwards Song.Turnham Toll"Miss L. Parry Jones Operetta. Blind Beggars", .Messrs Jones and jj „ LWilliams

God save the Queen." Dr Wiliams, in an admuatle and complimentary speech,proposed a vote of thanks to the performers which, after being- seconded by Mr R. Williams' the late town cletk, was unanimously passed. We understand that this is the firet of a series of entertainments proposed to be given at the Asylum. REVIVAL MEETINGS.—The Rev W. Roberts, of Abergele, still continues to hold revival meetings in this town, and we are glad to see that his labours are not in vain. Fur the last three weeks the rev gentleman has 1 een ministering in the Capel Mawr, Swan lane, where about 30 persons joined the society. This week again Mr Roberts preaches the Gospel at llenlhm-street Methodist Chapel, which edifice is nightly crammed. MR T. R. JONES.—We are glad to report that Mr T. R. Jones, the able leader of the Caledfry" Choral Society, which took the first prizes las' summer at Rhyl and Mold, has nearly recovered from his late indisposition.

VALLEY. BOARD OF GUARDIANS. The meeting of the guardians of the Holyhead Union was held on Tuesday in the board-room at the Valley Workhouse, the following bein g present: -Messrs Richard Williams, Treban chairman); Owen Parry, Bwlch-y-fen, aHU WiUiam iiy.\ Holyhead (vioe-chairmen); Thomas Owen Pen- henilys; David Williams, Trefnw; Thomas Lloyd, Llywanan; Thomas Owen, Pen-y-myn- ydd; Owen H. Foulkes, Bodrwyn; John Lioyd Griffith, Frondeg, Holyhead; William Roberts, Stanley Arms, Holyhead Rev T. J. Williams, Llanfaethlu Rectory: John Wright Oerrig Oarnog; William Roberts, Ty Hen, Llanyxys; William Prydderch, Bodfeddau; Rev John Richards, Aberffraw (ex-officio); Messrs Hugh Edwards, Rcsemount, Holyhead (ex-officio), and J. B. Hughes, clerk. M/ATEB'S BEPORT. The master reported the number of inmates at the close of the preceding fortnight to be 66 against 52 in the corresponding period in 1881; admitted, 5; discharged, 12; tramps relieved, 10. Mrs Roberts, Starley Arms, Holyhead, re- quested permission to treat the inmates to tea on tne 22 d instant, to which the board gratefully consented. FINANCIAL. The amount distributed in out-door relief in the several districts was as fcillows:- £ s. Henry Williams, Holyhead 138 12 to 787 paupers Moses Williams, Aberffraw 64 12 to 315 Robert Parry, Bociedern 59 9 to 293 n To non settled po&r 6 10 to 6 Treasurer's balance 713 6 Cheques signed—Henry Williams, S14,5 Mosta Williams. 4-,70,, Robevt Parry, £60. On the motion of Mr W. Roberts, Ty Hen, it was resolved to add to the clerk's salary for j,he current year the sum of £ 10 in acknowledgment of his services in connection with the railway appeals against the assessment on their property in the union. NUISANCES. The inspector of nuisances reported that having tried every ether means to induce Owen Griffith, of Ty'nberllan, Bryngwran, to ab ;te the serious nuisance existing for so long a lime on his premises (and which it was now believed had been the cause of the lats outbreak of scarlet fever in that locali- ty) he had used the powers which the board had given to him at their last sitting sold served him with a summons. Before the healing of the case, the manure was removed, the yard cleaned, and a quantity of seashore gravel put down, which made the place lock nice and tidy. In consequence of thii a fino was net imposed, but an order was maae compelling the dt-feud?nt to make the im- provements demanded in the inspector's notice to him^ dated February 4fch. He also reported that the i-Ujhway overseers cf Gwlachmai had seglec- teu to ciean and extend the drain in the road at C'pper Gwabhmai leading S W. from Mr Priestly's -C aouse, notice of the necessity for which had been served upon them several montht since. Matters are now ia a much worse condition and the im- mediate necessity for improvement is absolute. C0LL.E0E FCF0R NORTH WALES. The clerk then read the follocviDg letter which 1n had received Board for the District of Bangor, Bangor, llth March, 1832. Sir,—The Departmental Commilteee appointed to inquire into Intermediate and Higher Education in Wales, and to make recommendations thereon, has sug- gested Bangor as a suitable position for the esta- blishment of the proposed College for North Wales. The local board foreseeing the advantage that would accrue to North Wales if this suggestion was carried into effect presented a memorial (copy enclosed) to the Lord Presiletit of the Committee of Council on Education, pointing out the facilities and advantages offered by Bangor for that pur- pose, andipraying that the claims of Bangor may receive his lordship's approval. The Banger Loc:-l Board rcspectiull; solicits the aid and co-opera- tion of your board secuting the selection of Ban- gor, a-ad begs to suggest that a memorial from your board should be presented to the Lord Presi- dent supporting that presented by this board.—I have the honour, &c. Jons GILL, clerk of the Bangor Local Board. Mr O. H. Foulkes moved, and Mr W. Prytherch seconded the following re- solution That a memorial be presented to the Lord President of the Committee of Council on Education in favour of the selection of Bangor as a suitable position io- the establishment of the proposed College for North Wales," which was carried by a majority of four. FIRES IN WORKHOUSES. A circular, issued by the Local Government Board, wa3 read, pointing out venous precautions which were considered ,ncces3a;y fcr ty, ipreten- of fire, in workhouses, and suggesting thit certain appliances which were named should be provided in al< workhouses for the exfinction of fires, and for the saving of life in case of lire. TENDERS. The consideration of tenders for the supply of tho house for the incoming; twelve months was deferred until next sitting. ATTENDANCE LIST. The attendance list of the members of the beard foi the past year was oidercd to lie over until next meeting.

MOLD. IiATi.rAii.rs J;.rTi>,«.—A well attended meeting oi the ratepayers of Mold was held at the Bowling en Hotel laio WCCK to consider what steps should bo taken with regard to the forthcoming election Oc five members in the place of the five who1 are aboutto retire. The chair was taken by Mr Kdward Williams, all, r an d draper, Wrexham- stveet In epenmg the meeting, the Chairman said that the ratepayers had been called tOfetheT to see het could be done in the interest cf the ratepayers at the next 'local board election, w.aeh n shortly to take place. He said that col tain gr evanc. s would be laid before the meet- ing to prove th t the present board did not fairly and fearlessly study the interest of the ratepayers. The fiist complaint was that the Itite Mr P. Ellis EytOll left a sum of X,210 some ten years ago to be applied towards opening a Woikicg Men's Institute and Library for the town, and that this su-a, together with X,500 surplus fund of last Eisteddfod heid in 1873 was not utilized as it snouid be -TL-c next grievance was made L) Mr William !), ki?i. plumber, &c., Mold, was com- p!inert that the board did not treat him fairly ia choosing the tenders for claaning lamps, &o. The board had applied for tenders, and he had put his tender ia for £ '.3,whilethegasand water company had pst their tender in for tl4, and this had been accepted.—The Chairman said he looked at th princ p'e of the thing more than anything else, fcr he (the chairman) did not see why the board had refusedjMr Dykins's tender, which was cheaper than the other, unless it was because not a few of the nreseat members cf the board were either shareholders or friends of the gas and water company.-Mr Mather said toat Mr Dy kins was a ratepayer, and owe of the respectable trades- men in the town of Moll, while the gas and water company did not pay town „rates, being in the township of Broncocd.—-The next grievance was that of the tradesmen m the town, who complained of the stringent bye-laws now existing with Ward to pi r Pets- f ,h.1,a!31 Hookes supported the complaint, and, in doing so, said that the board exposed on'-nf™°dified so articles cmld expose on market davs.—Messrs W T *»%&%«'"m.aBgh6poke Stlrae euljLLt. -OtliPr complaints, with regard to railway accommodation aud drainage, werf madf after which the Chairman read over the names of teveral gentlemen who had been named to the secretary. After some discussion, it was decided to nominate the following gentlemen at the forth- coming election, viz.: -Messrs E. Wheldon retirmg member Edward Davies, Victoria Hotel' William Wright, Boar's Head; W. T. Thomas' KpHy ?:Jd Keene's; and Andrew Mather, Bowling Green. A. vote of thanks to the chairman brought the proceedings to a close.

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