Carnarvon and Denbigh Herald and North and South Wales Independent

COLWYN BAY. AN INTKBB4.T1N& GARDEN PARTY. On Monday, tlie frier Is interested in the English Baptist cause at Colwyn Bay enjoyed a plecs -r.t garden party in the grounds of the Congo Insti- tute, kladl7"pUced at their disposal by the Rev William iia^i'cs. F.K.GS. The treat was arranged b, rn Hughes, Congo House; and Mrs EvfcTis, i'lhosl -n, who were cheerfully assisted by a bev/ (It young ladies: Considering the uninviting appearance of the weather, there was a very go' i attendance of people, who appeared to 1- t;I'1 enjoy themselves. The proceedings w-.v -aiivened with a selection of mosic i the'Johvyn Brass Band. The procee > 4 vurds the English Baptist Cbape the motion of the Rev Wil- liira liuu 0, seconded by the Rev Jones Davies, Colwyn, a vole of thanks was passed to the ba.d for their services. A cordial vote of thanks was also passed to the ladies for the kindly interest they had taken in the day's doings. It is intended to have next month a sale of T'orks and a fancy fair in connection with the same chapel. The Rev William Hughes, pastor of the church, has dons wonders in the place as well as at the Congo.

DENBIGH. ACCIDENT. OT* Saturday last, Dr David Lloyd, Be^ch li-n; •••>, met with a nasty accident. He was driving fvojj Trefcant to Bodfary. when his horse suddenly stumbled aud the doctor was thrown out. arm got between the shaft and the horse and was broken, so that he was unable to move ;or some time. Luckily, Mr John Foberts, Geinas, came past, and he took Dr Lioyd home. He is now convalescent and able to go a x)Ut. although be cannot use his right arm. PHOBABLE CALL TO A MINISTER. — We understand that the Capel Mawr (C.M.) church have decided to call for the services of a pastor, and that lbe choice now li?s between two geEtierncQ—that is, if either of the two be wil- ling to accept the invitation. They are the Revs Evan Jones, bodfary, and the Rev Ellis James Jones, London. The church will soon decide which of the two to write first.

DOLGELLEY. TITHE ABATEMENT.—We are given to under- stand that Mr J. Vaughan, Nannau, has granted an abatement cf 10 per cent., and Mr C. E. J. Owen, Hengwrtucha, 5 per cent., to their tenants in the tithes. The tenants of Caerynwch are much disappointed that a similar reduction has not been granted to them. The tenants have this year to sell their cattle at X4 and their sheep at 7s 6d per head lower than they sold at two years ago.

HOLYHEAD. ADVKRTISEM HINTS. — iirs Williams, Boston House, receives advertisements for The Holy- head Mail, Carnarvon and Denbigh Herald, and Yr Herald Cymraeg. A COMMENDABLE ACT. — Captain George Lewis, the honorary secretary, has intimated to the National Lifeboat Institution, on behalf of the local committee, that the death of Mr Robert Jones, the late coxswain, was accelerated by bis accident, when on lifeboat, service in February last. The Royal National Lifeboat Board, the committee have forwarded a cheque for £200, which they wish to be invested to the very b.,st advantage for the widow and her six children. The committee aLo asked the honorary secretary to convey to Mrs Jones the expression of their deep sympathy with her in her bereavement. We called attention to the need of making some provision for the "widow ana the fatherless," and we are pleased to find that no time has been lost by Captain R. B, Cay, E.N., t.ud the local committee through their energetic secretary to direct the attention of the institution to the facts of the case, and that they have so liberally and promptly considered alid responded to the appeal. The institution has also contributed £1 weekly for some con- siderable time past towards the support of Mr Jones and his young family. SUNDAY SCHOOL OUTIJTG.—On Wednesday, the English Baptists held their annual Sunday School treat. Six conveyances were engaged for the purpose of carrying the adult and juvenile frierds, numbering in all about 150, to Mr J. Lewis's Farm, Llanllibio, near Bwhere a most cordial reception was necorclwi tlwm, and milk and other reciciisitei were amply provided. The tea had been catered T for by Mr W. II. Jones, Town Hall Shop, Holy- head, who cariiel out the arrangements in a most satisfactory manner. After tea, the children and friends went to one of Mr Lewis's fields, where games and the usual pastimes were indulged in. Brief addresses were delivered by the Rev J. Digian Williams, Messrs Morris Williams, W. H. Jones (superintendent), and John Lewis. Votes of thanks were accovded to Mr, Mrs, and Miss Lewis for the kind welcome extended to the school. On the following day Miss Lewis, Lladlibio, gave a very substantial tea to the children belonging to the Bodedern Baptist Sunday School—a kindness highly ap- preciated and warmly acknowledged.

IjLANBBSIS. SCHOOL BOARD.An ordinary meeting of the board was held at the board-room, on Thursday the 14th inst., when there were present:—Mr J. C. Lloyd Williams (chairman), Alderman D. P. Williams, J.P., Rev J. Evans Owen, Mr H. Owen and Mr R. E. Jones together with the Clerk (Ishmael Davies),—H.M. Inspector's report on the Dalbadaru evening school wae placed on the table. It wr., as follows A very satisfactory evening school. Results in the elementary sub- jects, very good in grammar and geography, creditable. Thirty-four scholars were pre- sented for examination in reading, writing, and arithmetic, together with two class subject. viz geography and English. And grants to the amount of £:8 were earned,—The Nant Peris evening school report was as followsThis little ev 'n;rg school passed a remarkably good examination in all the three elementary sub- jects." No class subjects were taken. Ten scholars were presented for examination, and the Government grants earned being SC) 12s. It waa decided to hold evening schools bcth at Dolbadarn and Nant Peris during the coming winter for three nights a week for four months. Both schools wiil be open for young women.— The Clerk presented a statement of account and bills to be psid (including the election bill, which amounted to £ 21 14s) which were ordered to be paid,—It was decided to engage an assistant for the boys' school from the 1st of September to the end of the year, in place of Mr Moore who recently left. The schools of the board are to be closed for the summer vacation on the 29th inst., and to re-open on the 29th of Augusto-Tile necessary repairs, &o„ to buildings are to be carried out during the holidays. Several other matters having been disposed of Alderman D. P. Williams moved, "That Biblical instruction be introduced into the curriculum of the schools, at the commencement of the next school year, the course to be considered and approved of by this Inard at a meeting to be held n,t "han September next."— The Rev J. L.anfc-Owen said that "Biblical instruction" ^as a very wide term and that A a-k W ..j.iiiio should define the meaning attached to it in the resolution. Otherwise, though he was favourable to making use of the Bible in schools, he could not vote in favour of acOESfrting the resolution. — Thereupon, a long discussion ensued, and being put to the meeting, all voted in favour of the motion, —Aldarmtsn WnliHT-s gave notice of the follow- ing motion That failing the establishment of an intermediate school in the Llanberis dis- trict, undof the provisions contained in the sctleme of the intermediate education commit- tee for this country, this board pledges itself to erect at Llanberis a higher grade school, with suitable offices, accomodation. and furniture; and to efficiently maintain the school, ais) to provide a suitable building offices, and appara- tus, for imparting such technical instruction e s may be cmnf.ered necessary to meet the re- quirements of the neighbourhood."

hIJIJANDUDNO. THE DITXB OF CLABHNCF, MEMORIAL CHUBCH. -lfor some time, church-going people have greatly felt the want of a place of worship con- venient in the lower part of the town, called Craigydon, a suburb which is rapidly growing in population and importance, This portion of the town is intersected by the parish of Eglwys- rhos, which, though in the town of Llandudno, is nor. in tht> par«sn or Liandudao. The Rav G. Jones, vie&r of Llanrhos, accordingly male up his mitid to have a church erected in that portion of his parish, and he has met with ready and generous support. It ha? now been deter- mined to hold a fancy fair and summer fete in aid of the fuuds of the church, which will be in memory of the Duke of Clarence. This will take place in the last week of August, when there will be various entertainments, sports, fireworks, &c., within a specially-constructed a tr. tiS. FEWEBAT- OF Ma E. H. WILLHMS.-The remains of .Mr H. TYilnaass, the retire i iron- monger, whose uoath took place 'under sad circumstances, were interred on Saturday in St Tudno Churchy: The day was very unpro- pitious, and was one which those respecting the deceased oould not very well leive their busi- ness. The officiating minister at the house and by the side of the grave was the Rev D. Davies, Baptist mitmter. There were present two II brothers of the deceased, one of them being Mr i D. Willi;;ms, chief officer of the Customs, ror j Liverpool. Besides there were Miss Fisher, Mr Ben Fisher, Mr Ralph Fisher. Mr R. Roberts, nephews of the deceased's widow. In attend- ance were also—Messrs Ehas Jones, J.P., A.C.C., R. Conway, T. Edge, William Owen, 1, South- p; rade Mr George Brookes; Mr Thomas Owen, and others. The body of the deceased was encased in plain oak with no trimmings aDd the plate simply gave the year of the deceased's death, at the age of 51.

llanpaiefechan. LOCAL NOTES. I find that the Penmaenmawr Local Board are taking steps to survey the proposed new mountain r :>ad from Pensychnunt to Llanfair- fechan. How is it that our board do not take the matter up, seeing they are equally interested in it? ft This road when completed will undoubtedly be one of the finest mountain drives, not only in Wales, but in the whole British Isles. « For wild mountain scenery and variety of interesting objects the district is unrivalled. The proposed new road will pass by the celebrated Druids' Circle, and under the shadow of thw old fortress at Pen Dinas, Penmaenmawr, one of the strongest and oldest fortifications in Britain. There is nothing new under the sun," accord- ing to the wise man, and this appears to be verified in this case, as the proposed new road will probably follow pretty nearly the course of the old British road from Llanfairfechan to Conway. CARADOC.

LLANGEFNI. THE Fofcx OFFICE.—The Post Office is being enlarged. The plans were prepared by Mr Thomas Jones, architect, Llangefni. PROMOTION.—Mr M. T. Jones, assistant super- intendent of the Prudential Assurance Company, to be promoted to be assistant superintendent of the Bangor district. Mr Jones has worked hard while at Llangefni, both as officer of the Prudential Assurance Company, and in connec- tion with Capel Dinas,

PETTY SESSIONS. TUESDAY. — Before Dr 0. E. Owen, C. F. Priestley, Esq., and Major Lloyd. AN INN-KEEPER AND HER CUSTOMER. — Evan Hughes, Bodenlli, was charged with being drunk at the White Lion Inn, Heneglwys, on the 20th of June last, and Margaret Williams, the landlady, was also charged with selling drink to a diunken person, viz., Evan Hughes, on the same date.—Mr E. G. Roberts, appeared to prooecuta, and Mr W. Thornton Jones for the defence.—Mr E. G. Roberts suggested that the charge against Evan Hughes could be tried at i6 the same time as the one against Mrs Margaret Williams, to which Mr W. Thornton Jones agreed as being the usual course. The magi- strates, however, with the advice of their clerk, determined to try the cases separately. -P. C, David Jones, Gwalchmai, stated that on the dav --j in question, about three o'clock in the afternoon, be visited the public-house, and could hear the voice of the defendant. On entering the kitchen, he found the defendant in company with ttiree others drinking. Witness noticed from defendant's appearance and his conversa- tion that he was drunk, but did not interfere with him, as he was a very powerful fellow. j He called the landlady's attention to the defen- dant's conduct, and then left, and waited out- side for fully half-an-hour; but the defendant did not leave the house during that time.- For the defence fi re witnesses were called. One had been in defendant's company at the public- house another had met him on his way home, whi!st two female witnesses had sat alongside of him at Carna Chapel on the same evening, and they all did not notice anything amiss with him. Defendant was also called, and admitted, in cross-examination, that he was once previously fined for drunkenness.—The magistrates had no doubt as to the offence, and fined defendant 28 6d and costs.—The case against the landlady was then proceeded with, the same evidence being repeated for the prosecution with the addition that the constable stated that Mrs Williams told him that defendant in the previous case was always the Tja,, putting a ft.ood supply of drink elsewhere., and coming there afterwards.- Mrs Williams was called, and said that she had kept the house for a great cumber of years j without any complaint by the police or any one else. She, however, admitted having been cautioned by the police in May last. She would not have served defendant; but, being alone, she was afraid of him.—Mr W. Thornton Jones, on her behalf, said that after the conviction in the other care he would not resist a conviction in t',e present one, and though he did not allege cowardice en the pirt of the police, and the men in the house, yet he Crr Jones) considered it the duty of the police to have sent Evan Hughes out of the bouse, seeing that Mrs Williams was an unprotected widow.—The bench remarked that they would strongly recommend Mrs Wil- liams to give up the house if she was in bodily fear, and from that cause served such customers with drink. If anothpr case be proved against her, she would be heavily fined, and the licance endorsed. They would now impose a fine of 10s and costs. rAW Am-UNG TO FAPMEHS.—Richard Wil- liams. fanner, Maesoglan, Llangeinwen, was charged by P.O. John Jones, Bryns»encyn, with having on the first of June last certain sheep infected with scab and unseparated from the uninfected sheep,—Mr E. G. Roberts prosecuted, and Mr Thornton Jones defended.—Evidence by the constable, by Mr Trevor Williams, veterinary surgeon, Llangefni, and by the defen- dftnt havijg been given, a fine of £ 10 and costs was imposed. Another charge against the same defendant of removing infected sheep out of the district was not proceeded with as Mr Roberts said he would not offer evidence, seeing that he had obtained a conviction in the former case. ALLKGF-I) ASSAULT. — John Williams, Hen Drevor, Llansadwrn, farmer, charged Henry Owen, labourer, of the same place, with assault. The case was, however, dismissed. DRUNKENNESS. — For this offence, on the information of P.C. Owen Jones, Llangefni, Thomas Jones, plasterer, Church-terrace, of the same town, was fined 5s and costs.—P.C. H. Jones, Mulltraath, charged Henry Jones. Yard Malltraeth, with a like offence, and defendant was fined s and costs.

MABNAN. THR SCHOOL BOARD DIFFICULTY.—It will be remembered that the newly-formed school boara for this parish could not be constituted owing to the resignation of one member and the r mailing four declining—two each s:dd-to five w..y on the question of the chairmanship, j VY e now learn that the whole members have j resigned, and die clerk (Mr R. R. Omen, Llan- rwst) his communicated the fact to the Educa- tion Department. No reply had been received at the earlier p lrt of the week, and it is supposed a fresh election will be ordered.

WREXHAM. ASSAULT BY COLLIEUS.—On Monday, two colliers named Price Evans and Robert Read were charged with unlawfully wounding and doing grievous b>)dilv lmrm to another coliinr, Robert Richards. As prosecutor was going home late at night defendants set upon him. knocked him down, broke his leg, and kicked him brutally about his face and head, and only desisted when his mother and other persons hedbaen attracted by his shouting. The accused wore each sentenced to two months' ment.

MR G. T. KEN YON, M.P., ON THE CHURCH IN WALES.- Spc-aki ng at a bazaar at Wrexham, on Wednesday, Mr Kenyon, M.P., said they had difficulties and trials to encounte" in the Church as well a; in other matters, but, he for one had a strong conviction that the Church would sur- i. mount those difficulties bv the courage and self- sacrificing efforts of its ministers, both at home find abroad. With this full conviction he re- garde: with comparative indifference the rising or lowering of the political barometer, so far as regarded the future of the Church of England, It was too deeply set in the hearts of its people to vary very much, or to be in any signal danger by any temporary or momentary reverse. So long as its own children were true to it, its future was pretty secure.

CORRESPONDENCE. PREACHERS AND POLITICS. To the Editor. SIR,—You may possibly have heard of tt.& utterances of Mr John Jo .es, Stanley Ar^' Holy head, at Mr Morgan Lloyd's meeting ylj Friday evening. Mr Jones made an unmerc¡(ll. attack on ministers of the gospel and their & nection with politics, asserting that they so engrossed with politics that on the SUD<1»-' they nad to read from th^ir manuscripts. Nonconformist and a Liberal he was deterDllltt". to support Mr Morgan Lloyd's candidature, f'f. haps Mr Jones did not stand alone in tD' respect; but why should he attack mini9te5 for mixing with politics when a Nonconform* minister from the North of Ireland was occupy ing a seat on the same platform and had P1^ viously delivered an address on politics ?.. to Methodists holding all tba official p051tlO in the town—which is a matter of dou^ though they hold a few, that is by accident, not because they are Methodists; and I Mr Jones to make good his contention.—' &c., A METHODISE

LLANRWST. POLICE COURT.-Three magistrates attended on Monday at the ordinary petty sessions, to find that there was a clean sheet.

THE GENERAL ELECTION. 1 u L.l.ulL.k U j Til a REPRESENTATION' OF WALES. [PaOMTHE South Wales Daily News.] Now that the elections in Wale, are over we are enabled to present our readers with a com- plete list of the new members for the Principa- lity. t"guther with au analysis ot the votes cast in the recent contest. Ic will be observed that there is only a single Conservative returned in the whole of South' Wales an 1 Monmouthshire, viz., Colonel Fved Morgan, while there are but two representatives of Toryism elected in North Wales, viz., tho Hon. G.orge K-nyon and Sir Pr)ce Pryce Jones. The representatives of the Principality in the ne>? Parliament are as follows:— Constituency. Member. Con. Lib Anglesey T. P. Lewis — 1 Brecknock W. F. Maitiand — 1 Cardiff Sir E. J. Reed — 1 Oardigarshire W. B. Rowlands — 1 Carmarthen Boroughs Enn R, Jones — 1 Carmarthen, East Abel Thomas — 1 „ West J. Lloyd Morgan — 1 Carnarvon Boroughs D. Llcoyd George — 1 Carnarvonshire, North W. Rathbone — 1 „ South J. Bryn Boberts — 1 Denbigh Boroughs G. T. Kenyon 1 — Denbigh, West J. H. Roberts — 1 „ East G. O. Morgan — 1 Flintshire Samuel Smith — 1 flint District J. H. Lewis — 1 Glamorgan, East Alfred Thomas — 1 „ West David Randell — 1 „ Mid Samuel Evans — 1 „ South Arthur Williams — 1 „ Rhondda W. Abraham — 1 Merionethshire Thomas Ellis — 1 Merthyr Boroughs D. A. Thomas — 1 to W. P. Morgan — 1 Monmouth, West C. M. Warmington — 1 „ North T. P. Price — 1 „ South F. 0. Morgan 1 — t. Boroughs Albert Spicer — 1 Montgomeryshire Stuart Rendel — 1 „ District Sir Pryce Jones 1 — Pembrokeshire W. Rees Daves — 1 „ District Egerton Alien — 1 Radnorshire Frank Edwards — 1 Swansea Town R. D. Burnie — 1 "Distlict Sir H. Vivian — 1 Total a 3 I SUMMARY OF RESULTS IN SOUTH WALES. Appended is a table showing the votes cast in the various contested elections in South Wales and Monmouthshire:— Liberal Tory Liberal BOROUGHS. Vote. Vote Majority. Cardiff 7226 6510 686 Carmarthen Boroughs 2412 2187 225 Merthyr Boroughs 11948 2301 9614 Monmouth Boroughs 3430 3137 293 Pembroke Boroughs 2580 2385 195 Swansea 3733 3011 722 „ District 5959 933 5026 Totals. 37283 20497 16791 COUNTIES. Brecknock 4676 3118 1258 Cardiganshire 5249 3278 1971 Carmarthen, East 4439 1223 3216 West—Mr Lloyd Morgan unopposed Glamorgan, East 5761 2797 2967 „ West—Mr David Randell unopposed „ South 4743 3825 918 Mid 5941 1725 4216 „ Hhondda- Mr Abraham unopposed Monmouth, West 7019 1700 5319 North 5020 3863 1157 South 4700 5421 Pembrokeshire 4800 3701 1099 Radnor 1973 1740 233 Totals 54324 32691 22354 *South Monmouth is the only constituency in this district where there was a Tory majority. Deducting the majority in this division (721; from the total Liberal majority for the counties we have a net county majority left of 21,633 votes. Liberal vote in Boroughs. 37288 QIRIO Liberal vote in Counties 54324 Tory vote in Boroughs 204971 roiaQ Tory vote in Counties 32691 j Aggregate Liberal Majority 38424 THE NORTH WALES CONTESTS. We subjoin an analysis of the votes cast in the North Wales elections Liberal Tory Liberal Tory Doaocaas, -vote-. -rote. Majority Mr.joriVy Carnarvon .v 2153 1958 195 — Denbigh 1566 1664 — 98 Flint 1883 1524 359 — Montgomery 1288 1406 — 118 6890 6552 554 216 Net Liberal majority, 338. Liberal Tory Liberal COUNTIES. vote. vote. Majority. Anglesey. 4420 2702 1718 Carnarvon, Eivion 4567 1973 2594 Arvon-Mr Rathbone (L.) unopp sed. Denbigh, East 4188 3423 765 West 4612 2279 2333 Flintshire 4597 3145 1452 Marioneth. 5175 1937 3238 Montgomery 3663 2847 816 Totals 31,222 18,306 12,916 Liberal vote in Boroughs 6,890 ] „S1)9 Liberal vote in Counties 31,222/ Tory vote in Boroughs 6,552] RW Tory vote in Counties 18306 I Aggregate Liberal Majority 13,254 RETURNS FOR THE WHOLE PRINCI- PALITY. The following figures deal with tie results of the contested elections in the whole of Wales, including Monmouthshire:— Liberal vote in South Wales 91,612 Tory vote in South Wales 53,181 Majority 38,424 Liberal vote in North Wales 38,112 Tory vote in North Wales 24,858 Majority 13,254 — r Gross Liberal majority 51,678

ANGLESEY. DECLARATION OF THE POLL The polling took place on Friday, aud the counting on Saturday, at the county court buildings, Llangefni, presided over by VIr i-lari-y CI egg, tbe high-sheriff, the deputy returning officer being Mr J. Lloyd Griffith, Holyhead. officer being Mr J. Lloyd Griffith, Holyhead. The counting did not commence until about a quarter to ten, though the hour at which it was announced to be^in was nine o'clock, A crovd of people assembled by the court-house although the weather was very unfavourable, drizzling rain falling until close upon noon. About 10.45 Mr Morgan Lloyd. came out of the counting-room and did not return. He was followed doon after- wards by Mr John Hughes, Conservative agent, who afterwards wos conspicuous by his absence. The incident was the cause of a deal of specula- tion but it was a foregone conclusion that Mr Thomas Lewis had a substantial majority. Shortly after eleven o'clock Mr Lewis (accom- panied by Mrs Lewis) drove up and entered the building. About ten minutes to twelve repre- sentatives of the press, through the courtesy of the high-sheriff, were permitted to the room tu hear the result declared by him as follows: — Thomas Lewis 4420 Morgan Lloyd 2702 Majority 1718 I There were 31 spoiled papers. Mr Thomas Lewis, M.P., then said :-It is now my duty to propose a vote of thanks to the high- sheriff for his courtesy and impartiality in con- ducting the election. I do so with the greatest pleasure. Mr G. D. Dew said that in the absence of Mr Morgan Lloyd, it gave him very great pleasure to second the motiou. Tiie motion was carried unanimously and three hearty cheers given in addition. Mr Clegg haviog returned thanks, the result was declsired o'ltside in the midst of great enthusiasm. Captain Pritchard Rayner (who has thrice unsuccessfully contested the county on behalf of the Conservatives) was convulsed with laughter at the tremendous majority, and remarked that "ceffyl bach Trescawon" had done much better. The affair was taken in such good humour that three cheers were called for and heartily given to the captain. The pair of horses were then taken from Air Lewis' carriage, and he was drawn on to the square opposite the Town Hall. The honourable member was also accompanied by Mrs Lewis, Mr and Mrs Henry Lewis, Dr John Roberts, J.P., Menai Bridge Mr T. W. Jones, do: and Mr David Owen, solicitor, Bangor. Dr John Roberts first addressed the crowd. He said that the counties of Wales had done well in this election, and Anglesey was not behind in the battle, it tne omecoiour came out again asraicst Liberalism the majority would be over 2000 (cheers). They were not afraid of Home Rule nor indeed of anything while they rested on Liberal principles (cheers). Even if things appeared to go against them, they would cling to their principles (cheers). That day they had a hero from amongst the people, and it was of no avail for aryone to oppose the man of the people (cheers). He called upon Mr Lewis—(a Voice and a reply, Yes for ever ")-to address them. Mr Thomas Lewis, M.P., who was vociferously cheered, next addressed the meeting in Welsh. He wished to thank from his heart the 4420 Liberals in Anglesey who had voted for him the previous day, and some of whom had come from long distances and under great difficulties. He also thanked the many friends who had been so kind to him during the last few weeks; especially friends belonging to the various denominations. At this jut.eture, an individval kept shouti' g out speak English," an 1 as he interrupted the speaker he was forcibly ejected from the crowd. While that was going on Captain Pritchard- Rayner, came by the carriage, and cried out to Mr Lewis," Speak English." This only irritated the crowd who loudly called for Welsh. Mr Lewis (to Captain Rayner) I shall not speak English to please you. fou understand Welsh (laughter and cheers, and a Voice, We want Welsh and get out of here.") Captain Rayner then walked away. Mr Lewis proceeded to say that he wished to ask them not to say an unkind word to their opponents for the defeat was a sufficient trial for them. He hoped that by the next election they would be tnuch wiser, and not be so foolish as to spend their, money in the futile attempt to disturb the Liberalism of Anglesey (loud cheers). 4 Mr Ellfs J. Griffith, who was enthusiastically received, said they had every reason to con- gratulate themselves that day. Liberalism had won a glorious victory in the county. But what was tke meaning of the result? If they had won, somebody had lost. But who had lost? In the first place, the landlords of Anglesey had lost and the farmers had won; the parsons had lost and the Nonconformists had won; the publicans had lost and the temperance party had won, and that day the aristocracy were down a"d the people were up (cheers). Anglesey hud her character and honour, and had been found Not guilty (cheers). Mr Lewis Hughes, Amlwch, said that there was no power which would put down the people of Anglesey, unless indeed it were possible to revolutionize the national feeling (cheers). Alderman T. W. Jones also referred to the grand victory they had achieved that day. Mr Thomas Lewis, M.P., then drove to Bangor, and left by the afternoon express for Holyhead. Inquiries were made about Mr Morgan Lioyd, but nothing could be heard of him. However, he turned up at the station for the 2.39 p.m train, and having arrived at Bangor shortly after three o'clock, left by the express for London.

RECEPTION OF THE NEWS AT HOLY- MEAD. The result of the oolling was awaited with keen interest by both parties at Holyhead, a number of persons assembling in the vicinity of the Post- office discussing the prospects of the two candi- dates with considerable animation. Shortly after noon. a telegraphic communication reached the Post-office, and it was immediately posted up for inspecti-n. in the window. A vast number of persons were busily engaged in noting down the figures, and the news spread like wild fire in all directions. The grand Liberal majority came as a surprise to many of the supporters of Mr Thomas Lewis, who had not anticipated such a splendid victory, it being currently reported that so far as Holyhead was concerned the candidates were pretty much on an equality. Many of Mr Morgan Lloyd's sup- porters stoutly maintained that they even out- numbered their opponent, a statement, however, which must be accepted with a degree of reser- vation. Under these circumstances, it can be well understood that Mr Lloyd's supporters who had contended that the majority would be but a small one. were somewhat astounded. But there were found not a few to shout:—" Morgan Lloyd for ever" and" Morgan Anwyl." The Liberals were delighted; but made no great show of victory. It became generally known that Mr Thomas Lewis, M.P., would arive by the 430 train, and just before that time hundreds of persons were seen wending their way in the direction of the station, wearing yellow and green ribbons-the ladies being specially conspicuous in this res- pect. On the train rushing into the station, and Mr Thomas Lewis alighting, he was received with immense cheering and many congratula- tions from his numerous and ardent admirers. The cheering was continued all tlonp the plat- form, and Mr Lewis bowed in graceful acknow- ledgement of the hearty reception accorded him. A sociable" had been provided outside of tbesration, belonging to Mr John Jones, Stanley Arms. Tile norse3 ■w-w unhitched, and Mr Thomas Lewis was drawn by ropes all along the main thoroughfares amidst great excitement and demonstration. A halt was made in front of the Golden Eagle Establishment, where some thousands of persons speedily assembled. On the carriage halting the crowd sang The Land of my Fathers" over and over again. On | rising to address the electors, Mr Thomas Lewis was loudly cheered. The successful candidate then thanked the electors for the hearty support they bad extended towards him, and spoke of the glorious victory achieved by him and by the Liberal party in various parts of the Prin- cipality (cheers). The majority was larger than he ever dared to expect. It was the lar, est ever won by the Liberals of Anglesey, despite the Irish boggy (laughter). In conclu- sion he hoped this great victory would have the effect of leading the Tories never to show their faces again in Anglesey to contest the seat (loud and prolonged cheering). Mr W. Junes. Oxford, followed, and remarked that the victory of the Liberals was a grand one, and had beaten the record in the Prin- cipality. Now they could appeal to the British Parliament and claim disestablishment as a matter of justice to the Welsh nation. Tney coul1 now demand justice and equity as they had been oppressad long enough by Tory land- lords (cheers). Mr Richard Hughes expressed his pleasure with the signal victory of Mr Thomas L -wis. and that at the next election he would have a still larger majority. Councillor Owen Morris said that he was pleased to witness such a grand demonstration before th»fen*acs and moonlighters crossed the channel and killed them all (laughter). Mr Morris' then proceeded to enumerate the names of persons who would, if the ffnionists got in power, constitue a cabinet, to the immense amusement of some portion of the assembly. Ualls were then made tor Mr j-ienry ljewis, who responded with a brif speech, in which he observed that the Liberal victory in Anglesey was clearly one over inte:nper*ce (cheers).—Mr Thomas Lewis was then couveyed to the station, whence he proceeded homewards, with the acclamations of his Holyhead friends ringing in hid ears.

MEBION ETHSHIR E. The election took place on Friday, the can- didates being the retiring member, Mr T. E. Ellis, and Mr H. Owen (Amaethon), the champion of the Unionist cause. There were about 30 polling stations in the constituency. All tho ballot boxes were brought to Dol^elley (where the high-sheriff, Mr H. B. Robertson, and }lr J. R. Jones, under-sheriff, had made all the necessary arrangements for the counting) on Saturday morning. Present in the room were a .(reat number ot the county squires, as well as the election agents of the re-pecsive candidates CM W. It. Davies for Mr T. E. Ellis, and Mr J. Charles Hughes for Mr II. Osven). The counting commenced shortly before eleven o'clock. Outside the building were hundreds of anxious partisans awaiting the result of the poil. Ihe. Conservatives felt confident of red ucing Mr Ellis's last majority of 1200 by a half, while the Liberals, on the other hand, were as confident •f obtaining a majority of 200.'). Shortly before one o'clock, the high-sheriff made his appear- ance at the door of the hall, and announced the result as follows:- T.E.Ellis 5175 Henry Owen 1937 Majority 3238 The figures were received with cheer after cheer, ) ;<ad the enthusiasm was quite indescribable. The number of spoilt votes were 31. Before retiring from the room, Mr T. E. Ellis proposed, and Mr Henry Owen seconded, a vote of thsnks to the high-sheriff and the under-sheriff for the f&ir ami impartial manner in which they executed their duties. The high-sheriff briefly responded. The cr iwd outside called for a speech from Mr Ellis, and his appearance was the signal for another outburst of enthusiasm, old and young heartily joining in tho cheers. Mr Eliis said that Merijnethshire had won many an important battle, both socially, civilly, aad religiously; but he believed that the present victory outdid them all (applause). fle was proud that Merionethshire had not been behind the other counties—(applause)— but reta ned her positios at the forefront (loud and continued applause). He hoped that he vsould be able lo carry out the trust which they confided in Merioneth would continue to keep her place in front of her I siiter counties. Mr Henry Or;en next innde his appearance, atd observed that they lud been beaten but not disheartened (laughter and applause), tie thanked his supporters for all the help they give in endeavouring to return him as their representative in Parliament (laughter). He afco thanked his opponents for the cordiality with which they received him in every part of the county, and trusted that nothing had been done which would binder them from being friends again in the future (applause). Mr T. E. Ellis was afterwards escorted by thousands of enthusiastic admirers to Cae'r- ffynaon and Springfield, while Mr Henry Owen quiet: y retired in the. company of some half -a-j dozen friends to the Lion Hotel. Towards half-past two o'clock hundreds of pe pie began to congregate before Springfield, where Mr Eilis stopped. Having provided a carriage, with strong ropes attached, they pre- pared to draw the hero of Cynllls" to the railway station. Many of the party leaders went with Mr Ellis into the carriage, which was, eventually, drawn through Springfield-street, Fmsbury-sqaare, Eldon-row, Lion-street, pis- sing the Lion Hotel, and through Bridge-street, to the station. All allong the line of route the enthusiasm shown by the spectators was very remarkable. Mr Ellis had to make some half-a-dozen speeches before he arrived at the railway station, to catch the 3.25 p.m. tirdn for Bala. Mr H. Owen was escorted to the station, in Mr Yaughan's carriage, by a very orderly pro- cession of some of his supporters. Besides the defeated candidates there were also in the carriage Mr and Mrs Yaughan and Mr C. E. J. Owen, Hengwrtucha. Enthusiasm was con- spicuous by its absence; indeed, it is even said that the procession was eo solemn that some little boys mistook it for a funeral procession. Having arrived at the station, the carriage re- turned, and various local lights delivered con- solatory speeches. With the 5.35 train from Bala Mr T. E. Ellis, M.P accompanied by Mr T. Jones, Brynmelyn, Dr R. Daniels, Pwllheli, Messrs A. Roberts, D. G. Williams. R. O. Jones, J. Jenkins, W. Edwards. H. Roberts. Dr R. D. Evans, Mr D. G. Williams, Bryngwyn, and others, came to Blaenau. A carriage was taken by a lot of voung men from the Queen's Hotel to Manod Stat'on, about a.mile and a half distant, and the whole party alighted there and were drawn to Blaenau along the road, preceded by the Oakeley and Festiniog Bands, and accompanied by about four or five thousand people. When they had arrived at the Queen's Hotel, Mr Ellis addressed a few words to the assembly, and was followed by other speakers. Shortly afterwards Mr Ellis proceeded with the 7.10 train for Bala. In the evening bonfires were lighted to cele- brate the victory, and several volleys were fired from the rock near old Duffws Quarry.

WEST DENBIGHSHIRE. GREAT LIBERAL VICTORY. On Monday afternoon, the result of the poll- ing in the last of the Welsh constituencies to pro- nounce a verdict in the present election was anrounced at the T"wn Hall, Denbigh, to a large and enthusiastic crowd, giving the victory to the Liberal cause by the magnificent majority of 2333. The counting of the votes did not begin till noon, and was not over till about 2.35, when the result was found to be in favour of Mr Roberts. Mr Roberts thereupon moved the usual vote of thanks to the High Sherifi for his services in conducting the election. Colonel West seconded the vote of thanks, saying that he was delighted with the way in which the election had been conducted, and expressing the hope that throughout Wales all future elections would be conducted in a like satisfactory manner. The High Sheriff then announced from the window of the Town Hall that the polling had resulted as under:- Mr J. Herbert Roberts 4612 Colonel West 2279 Majority 2333 The result was received with tremendous cheers by the vast crowd that bad assembled from all parts of the county, and the newly- elected member was at once escorted in a car- riage to the front of the Liberal Club. Here the carriage was occupied by Mj J. Herbert Roberts, M.P., his father (Mr John Roberts), Messrs Herbert Lewis, M.P., Thomas Gee, Moses Wil- liams, Colwyn Bay; David Jones, solicitor. Llanrwst; Llewellyn Jones fMr Herbert Roberts's election agent), John Parry, Llanar- mon, and others. In addressing the large crowd which had assembled. Mr J. Herbett Roberts, M.P., who was re- ceived with enthusiastic cheering, and spoke in Welsh, said Electors of West Denbighshire and I fellow-countrymen (cheers):—I now stand before you as your representative in the House of Commons (cheers): We have won a glorious battle, and wo have won it as Welshmen (loud cheers). There were two promm^t qaCot.»u« before you, and those two were religious equal- ity and justice to the farmers (cheers). I have been elected as a Welshman,and I am going to the House of Commons as a Welshman (cheers). The stain that rested on this part of the county has now been wiped out to-day we are now clean (cheers). The majority ot the electors are now directly represented in the House of Commons. I hope I shall be able to merit your confidence by supporting everything that will serve to pro- mote the glory, welfare, and prosperity of my dear country (loud and prolonged cheering). Mr Thomas Gee then addressed the meeting, and was also warmly received. He said that they had that day, after a fair fight, won a vic- tory which enabled them to have full confidence in their member (cheers). There were now only two Tory members for the whole of Wales (a voice: Two too many"). In South Wales a clean sweep had been made (cheers). In North Wales they were only 110 votes short of following the ^exumple of the South. He felt perfectly confident that before long Mr Kenyon would be sent to follow Colonel West (loud cheers). In the whole of Wales the total number of votes cast at the present election were 203,746. Out of that number 130,707 had voted Liberal, while the total for Tories and the Unionists amounted to 78,039. The Liberals had therefore polled nearly two to every one Tory. That of itself showed that the days of the Tories in Wales were numbered (cheers). They had been ruling too long (hear, hear); now they themselves (viz., the people) would rule (cheers). The eonduct of government would now be in the bauds of farmers, mechanics, and the labourers (cheers). For 150 years nobody could sit in the House of Commons unless they were landlords. Every member had to be possessed of £ 300 a I. year in land or houses, and some years ago that. sum had been raised to -0690 in the counties. That effectually locked the doors of Parliament against all except the landlords. That was now changed, and not before it was time. They wanted "boys" to represent them in Parlia- mant now, such boys." as his friend there. pointing to Mr Herbert Koberts (loud cheering), Mr Herbert Lewis (cheers), Mr Thomas Eliis 1 (tremendous cheering), who went in the other day with such a -magnificent majority, who fought calmly sitting down, and could havo defeated his opponent if he was lying down (laughter). Thun there was Mr Lloyd-George (enthusiastic cheers). He (Mr Geu) was told that the bells of Denbigh had been ordered to bo rung if Mr Llayd-Georgo had failed to get in (laughter and cheers). This general success in -Vaies was an indication that the days were close at hand when there would not be a single Tory member in the Principality (loud cheeis). Mr Herbert Lewis, M.P., next spoke, He said that tiie knell of Toryism had been sounded that day (cheers). He congratulated them on their great and glorious victory, but he could congratulate them also just as much as the member they had chosen (cheers). He had been all over the world with him. arid therefore fie was entitled to say that they had elected a man who would work his best for them, because his sympathies we4e in accordance with the sentiments of the Welsh nation (cheers). They were going to the House of Commons, not for any advantage to themselves, but to work for Wales (cheers), and to give expression there to the predominating Welsh feelings (cheers). He led to them for their support. They would require the voice of the country to assist them continually. It would not be play in the House of Commons, but hard work. He hoped they would get the support of all for the\Velshin tne uoose (cueers;. To do aDythmg effectual I would require the whole streugth of the Priuci- p dity (cheeis). Addresses were also given by Messrs John Parry (L'anarmoii), Moses Williams, and James Wood (Colwyn Bay), F. LL Jones. M. Zioberts (election ag.-mt), and others. Mr T. C. Jones, a popular tenor, then sang the air of "Cyrnruj Fydd," the huge crowd joining lustily ia the chorus. Afterwards, the newly-elected member and his friends were dragged round tiie town in the enrrage, aud subsequently returned to the Liberal Cluh, where he again thanked the people for their support gud kind reception.—The Mayor of Denbigh (MrT. A. Wynne Edwards), chancing at this moment to pass the Liberal Club, was received with n storm of groans and hooting, the greater part of th" crowd deserting their member 1rI order to follow and hoot the Mayor, who is a Conservative, H.nd has aroused hostility amongst the Liberals of the town. Colonel West went straight from the Town Hall to his rooms in the Bull Hotel, and did not address his supporters. After the proceedings at Denbigh, Mr J. j Herbert Roberts, M P., drove the whole distance of about twelve miles to Abergele. Here an extraordinary outburst of enthu-iisra at his J return was manifested, and about a milt) outsider the village lie WPS met by a lar,re number of villagers, headed by Mr Parker Davies, chairman of the Abergele Liberal Committee, and by the Llanddulas Brass Baud. The horses were taken out of Mr Roberts's carriage, and ropes attached, and in this fashion, to the strains of See, the conquering hero comes," and loud and con- tinuous cheering, he was drawn to the village. Here a waggon had been conveniently placed on the roadside opposite the Liberal Club, and from this Mr Parker Davies addressed the crowd, and on their behalf welcomed Mr Roberts back to Abergele as a member of Parliament. Mr Roberts had won the biggest victory for the Liberal party in North Wales (cheers). He had swept away a majority of over 1500, and added to it on the right side nearly 3000 more (loud cheers). Mr Dodd, chairman of the Llangollen Liberal Committtee, also addressed the meeting. —x\lr J. Herbert Roberts, M.P., who was received with prolonged cheering by the great throng in the streets, and also by those who lined the windows throughout the village, thanked them most sincerely for the very kind welcome they had given him on his first appearance among them as their Parliamentary repre- sentative (loud cheers). It reminded him of the welcome accorded to his family on entering Abergele fourteen years before. He was sure they would all agree with him when he said that his thoughs ought naturally to recur on the occasion to one who, had he been there that day, would have taken the warmest interest in the hearty welcome they gave him. He was sure they would all rally round him and give him thu benefit of their sympathy and counsel in the great task that lay before him in Parliament (cheers). They had won a great victory, and he was glad to think that he had neither done nor said anything during the contest of which he was ashamed (cheers), and was very glad to hear his opponent (Colonel Westj say that after- noon, before he left the Town Hall at Denbigh, that ho recognised that, and thanked him (Mr Roberts) most cordially for the attitude lie had taken during the contest. He need not disguise from them the fact that the main platform on which he intended to stand would be the Welsh platform (loud cheers). He did not for a moment forget the help b'J had received from his English friends, ana he should always en- deavour to represent them to the best of his ability (cheers). But West Denbighshire was a Welsn constituency, and he was sent to Parlia- ment to represent them chiefly (loud cheers).—■ Mr Roberts then re-entered his carriage, in which were his father and two sisters, and, pre- ceded by the band, he was again drawn through the village and back home to Bryngwenalit, where during the afternoon and on his arrival salutes of cannon were fired in his honour, A S'gnificant fact in connection with the election is that the combined Tory and Unionist vote feil I abort of the Tory vote cast in 1885 by nearly 700, though the register is heavier by nearly 100 votes.

RECEPTION OF THE NEWS AT LLANRWttT. Much interest was felt here as to the result of the election, and the tdlegram announcing th final uecision was eagerly awaited. When came, people were incredulous owing to the e tental the Liberal majority, and no demonstration took place till the return of some of the Dart- from Denbigh by the lust train on Monday ni^? YVith that came Mr D. Jones, C.C., the £ *J the Liberal party, and awaiting his arr^[ fn Market-square was a vast throng. When the lormai announcement was mnriL »7 i™*? fJ- oy 2333, cheers after cheers we,™ Mr Herbert Roberts, Mr Gladstone \fr T 5 JoT, Mr Dav,d J„ues, worked so assiduously Gn behalf n? £ triumphant candidate. — Alderman T. Davies addressed the assemblage and r. V* latedthem upon the grand ?ucceSs th 8T; achieved.—Mr JJ. Jones, C.C. said y h* possible for the successful canSdat* there that night • but nn k- attend (Mr D. Jones) begged to thani\h whe of the district tor th« a,, 6 electors given to Mr Herbert Roberts and°for ^7 him with such a matmEnt °r .return,ng Liberals of West DeZXhi™ The part that district and the Nonc'l1/011'1- °e f Jjlanrwst had taken in uohn 1 rtormists of for which Liberals had so lone —The remarks were receiv^ri -m-ff i ^ouSht. enthusiasm. Alter the meeting in u i*6 &reatest a i?rand disnlm? ,lngln Market-square, unk of Z r ™ hreworks took place on the Thi<* nvrntnehn- ci°Se the famous bridge. rh« shnn n 1(5 Pei5°r™ance had been arranged suffHQstnhv dD: 3 of the town and was most ncamyd Some hundreds of people had congregated at the river side to witness the display which a u r th« proved to be one of the best ever seen at Llanrwst. It should be mentioned that the late Mr David Roberta. J.P., tants throuizhont'th consequently the inhabi- createst 9^mpaign have taken the r?f- m the candidature of the ac- m u, « i0h" D0W hon°urable young gentle- fsr»ctory hus been haiie,i with the Th 7 g £ r m tllet0wn and district. M ai y -^ews observes The expulsion ot K K-^tfr°m the misrepresentation i! f ^ubl«hshir« by more than two to one u 8triti"g events in the whole e h11 West is, no doubt, a wholly in- considerable politician. But he was the onlv specimen of the Liberal Secessionists in the Principality of Wales, and he had been assiduously trimming his sails to catch the Non- conform^ vote. Mr Herbert Roberts has knocked hina out of time, and cleansed the reputation of the constituency from a stain which should never have been suffered to rest upon it. The intellectual party, with their usual astuteness, had, through their principal organ in the press, announced only yesterday morning ia t m seat was perfectly safe, and once more the ignorant dupes will curse their more ignorant deluders. The Welsh elections are now over, and two Tories are left to dispute the Liberal supremacy. The result will make Mr ChamberliUn, if possible, more furious than he is already. He devoted special attention to Wales, and in a burst of magnificent statesman- ship adjured the Welsh people to vote for Lord Salisbury if they wanted to disestablish the Church. Peals of laughter greeted the advice from those t. whom it was addressed, while the Tories whom Mr Chamberlain takes under his gracious patronage informed him, with the smallest amount of circumlocution required by decency,^ that he was a meddlesome bungler. When Wales was called upon to vote, she flung Mr Chamberlain's counsel back in his face with the contemptuous emphasis it deserved.

SERIOUS ACCIDENTS AT I HOLYHEAD. ON Tuesday afternoon, a boy named John Row- lands, living with his parents at Wynne-street, met with hU accident by falling down the ventilation of the R.M.S. "Connaught." The lad was running along the deck, when he pushed a man aside and fell about 17 feet down the stoke-hole on to the iron plates, striking against the sides in his descent. He sus- tained serious injury to his head, and fractured his arm. He was removed on a stretcher to the Stanley Hospital where he was attended to by Dr Hashes' assistant very promptly. He still remains in the hospital, his state iieing considered critical.—Another acci- dent occurred to two carpenters engaged on board the same steamer on the same afternoon, and both men had a narrow escape of meeting with a watery grave. Mr Owen Jones, Park VhHn. was'engaged in repairing the sponse, when the placing yielded, and he was hurled with the pianks into the seii.—A boat In which a young man named Mr Owen Roberts was working got capsized, and he was thrown into th* water."The quartermaster leaped upon u plank to endeavour to rescue them when toe plank gave way and he was precipitated into the water. He struck out, from the steamer, swam to the paddle wheel, regained the steamer. Roberts had a very narrow escape, but was ultimately rescued. Owen Jones was b*dly cut by the terrible crash of timber, un<i had to procure mAdichl aid, being attended by Dr Jones from the Newry surgery. The accidents created intense excitement in the vicinity of the mail jetty, where they occurred. We are pleased to learn that Mr JHS. Evans, ot tho Trinity Service who met with an acci- dent at Ramsey, Isle of Man, has returned home, and is progressing very favourably.

_u_ Til Hi SHOP .MORGAN MEMORIAL CHURCH. IrtK handsome church which has been erected by public subscription in the township of Brith- dir, in the parish of Llanrhaiadr-yn-Mochnant, ] situate* on the borders of Denbighshire and Montgomeryshire, in memory of William Morgan, who, while vicar of that parish, com- pleted in 15S8 his great undertaking of translat- ing the Bible into the Welsh language, was opened on Monday, when at the English service j an appr.-priato sermon was preached by thtl Bishop of St. Asaph. Tbe Dean of St. Asaph was preacher at a We]sh service held iu IDe evening. Nonconformists us well as Churchmen have subscribed towards the building fund. On Sunday evening last, the Ven. D. R. Thomas Archdeacon of Montgomery,preached a memorial sermon in Llanrhaiadr Church.

THE H. HUGHES' BEQUEST. To the Editor, SIB,—Your correspondent Verax," witb usual plausibility but utter absence of evideic'; asserts that provisiou is made in the Attoi»e), General's scheme for an intermediate scb<^ This is news for me and for many more of inhabitants of Holyhead. Dr Roland Will'*0^ in his address at the public meeting, did Pr0'^ and strongly, against the Attorney Gene*Vj scheme and one of his reasons for doings0 that the intermedial e school was not incli1' and yet, your correspondent, with ,} assurance, asserts that such a school is i*>clu sfi in the said scheme. How is it that AldArØl h Richard Hughes, Dr Roland Williams, Mr Hall, and many others did not make this0 covery ? Verax gives me credit for poSf^ sing very little intelligence; but how can I he arrogates it. to himself ? Of course, J}t would not like a crushing rejoinder frolJl Roland Williams, but he had better take care the Dr will sit upon him and he'll regret day when he rushed into print.—Yours, &c j J •

THE RIVERS. To the Editor. SIB,—I little thought when replying to1 ft~ Old Angler" that the man who had tage of an anonym to stab me in the bad* at Mr David Thomas, of Bryngwyn. The to#jt, anonymous writer is not at best a very able one, but when that role is assumed purpose of vilification and detraction it is c^ temptible beyond measure. Of detractors, however, the public generally a pretty accurate estimate, and as co*»? characterises their action, so almost inV^i a want of truth characterises their As to the stietch of the river Gwyrfai re to by Mr Thomas I reiterate my statement I rent no fishing from Mr Assheton Smith, that I and my man are simply permitted to as a privilege. Mr Thomas charges "quibbling." I deny the quibbling- 0e further I have in my possession docu& which unfortunately I cannot publish,, tP7 which will prove the absolute correctneSS ° øø.ød statement. Of course, the object of Mr ThO i, persistent misrepresentation is apparent- would be far more honourable on his part, ever, as he has nothing but inference and to adduce in support of it to apologise draw, and so avoid the charge of having fully and wantonly calumniated me for L, pose of political capital on the eve of the e tion. But far more important," says Mr # "is the boast Mr Davies makes in letter of having given free his right of the Seiont River between PontrhythaUt C^awiau Mill. I say emphatically that 19 correct", r< To begin with, I made no boast, I made a plain statement of fact in selfde Jt){ against the ill-disguised and cowardly atttv»lV an anonymous writer, and I say, as as Mr Thomas, that my statement is correct I ivill prove it. -nt The right of fishing between the specified is vested in me in virtue tasXi from the Commissioners of Woods and tftte and the following letters confirm my 8 ment;— I. Office of Woods, &c„ Whitehall Place, S.W., 20th February, 1890: "Sir,—With reference to the enquiry maoe J your letter of the loin inst., as to your right' fishing in the river Seiont between Pontrhythú; and Crawia Slate Works, I am directed by I Culley to state that before giving you a definl answer he will be glad to know whether ai other person or persons have claimed a right fish in that part of the river, and, if so. wheth: you can furnish their names and addreases.- am, sir, yours obediently. J. RUSSBLL SOWRAY. John Issard Davies, Esq "Ottice of Woods, &c.. 10th March, 189° "Sir,—With reference to your letter oft 1st inst., I am directed by Mr Culley to st* that tbe Crown having the exclusive right sporting (subject to the provisions of the Grott Game Act over all the lands which were forme waste in the parish of Llanbeblig, and enclo- and allotted under the Act 41) Geo. 3, c 36 (10 and personal), such right includes that of fi-1 —to midstream-in the river Seiont, where flows by the lands dealt with under t enclosure. "Mr Calley agrees with you that notificat of this right should he made to the Seiont t Gwyrfai Bonrd ot Conservators.—I am, sir, y obedient servant, J, SowbAV "J. Issard Dnvies, E-q." I have kept no copies of my own let! otherwise I should have given them, but it' be evident from the above that the exclu" right of fishing to midstream in that portior the river Seiont, where it flows by the land, r which the ri¡.;ht of sporting is vested in me the Crown, belongs to me. Have the Board of Conservators acknowled' this right ? I say again most emphatically r they have. To protect the rights of the Crown, whir am bound to do under the provisions off lease, and as a condition of my giving the free to the public during the tenure of my 1*?' I asked tho Board of Conservators to have 6 above letters recorded on the minutes ore board. Mr W. A. Darbishire proposed, H. Clegg seconded, that the letters be recor on the minutes of the proceedings of this nrf' ing. Carried." (Minutes of tho board). T? those letters are, and there is not a single vr in repudiation of the claim. Have I given this fishing free to the pul;! The above prove my right to the fishing J that the board have acknowledged that rM' That the public fish it is well known, and I challenge Mr Thomas with all Ius" POWEO hardy assertion" to prove that I have '6t asked or received any payment whatever innY shspo or form for it. In m' own mind "—says Mr Thomas, wr:D^ to the Welsh IIaald-I have not a shadow^ doubt but that Mr Issard Davies, had power, would have preserved this splel'^ stretch of thu Seiont as strictly as he presfie^ the portion of the river Gwyrfai belongi( Mr Assheton Smith." Why not put this English, Mr Thomas, as well as in the Wtlb. Has the Welsh language sunk so low as be theo ly channel fit for misrepresentation J: abuse less abuse, or falsehood less a lie in Weh The impudent assurance of the statement"0 ■ Mr Thomas would make me out a selfislpre" server, would he I am quite willing to 0&' pare notes with him. It is not so long ago that I moved a resoliioB. and carried it as far as the Board of Conservtof9 was concerned, demanding a fortnight's ejeO" sion of the salmon season for our net fisbellen. The bitterest opponent to it on the Mr Duvid Thomus. Who was the selfish jr6' server here ? It is not so long fmo. in fact this season, tb-t 1 was offered a good rent for a stretch oith0 Severn, hut I declined preferring to public tree fishing as long as thu privilege i not abused. Where was the selfish preserver 131e? I am not then quite so black as Mr ThomaS would p'iint me. nor Mr Thomas quite so rhit0 us by a plausible veneer he would invitf the public to believe him. I hope when neat be rushes into pnut that he will spare his ima;ifla' tion and deal more with facts, and whei gives his conclusions to the public that he wil' be careful that they are based upon somehinj? more creditable and more reliable than polticBl prejudice.—I am, sir, yours truly, J. ISSARD DAVBS. The Anchorage, July 2lst, 1892.

W HEXHAM MAViKICT HALL Wednesday, at the annual general meetiig 0 the H rexham Market iiall Company, a divdeii" at the ltite of 6 per cent, per annum was de- clared. The retiring directors, Messrs Wilis111 Jones, S. T. Bauph, and A. T. Jones, were re' I elected.

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