Carnarvon and Denbigh Herald and North and South Wales Independent

SATUltDAY, JANUARY 15th, 1843. We are glad to find that the project of improving the means of communication between Carnarvon and Anglesey has been sanctioned by a public meeting and that the undertaking is beginning to assume a working business like aspect. Although, owing to some cause or other, the meeting was not so well attended as could have been wished, yet a fair start was given to the scheme; and in the course of an hour or so, one fourth part, as we are credibly in- formed, of the required amount of shares was taken. As, in Mr. Jackson, the Committee have spcured a vigilant and off-hand man of business, we have every reasonable ground for believing that in his ca- pacity, as honorary secretary, he will do his utmost to promote the object aimed at, by putting himself in correspondence with parties whose co-operation is much to be desired, but whose station and habits may render a little explanation, neither undesirable nor unnecessary. We hope at no remote period to be able to report favourably of the progress made by the shareholders. Surely two hundred and forty shares at 51. each will not be difficult to dispose of in an undertaking calculated to promote the general welfare, without jeopardizing any private interest: and even with a fair prospect of a fair return upon the immediate outlay. 105 shares are already taken. A copy of the < Sunday Times,' of the 9th inst., has been transmitted to us, with marks referring to an article headed Cruel imprisonment of Welsh Quarrymen." That article refers to the case of the Cilgwyn Quarries, on which, as our readers are aware, great damage, and long continued trespass, had been perpetrated, in defiance of ielterated threats and notices. The article is obviously written by one who either stnves to make the worse appear the better reason," or by a party entirely ignorant of the facts. The raen are not, as stated in their petition to the Ex- chequer, incarcerated for penalties and fines hut or damages and costs—the legal consequence of a long continued and reckless system of spoliation and wrong upon the Crown Property. A new house WiS actually gutted by them, and the most wanton outragls were persisted in, besides the abstraction of machinery. In petiiioning the Exchequer the men have been very foolishly advised, tnd their protracted Imprisonment is entirely their own fault, as the Crown Agent here has offered to carry them through the In- solvent Court. None than ourself, is more ready to advocate the cause of the poor and needy but when men persist in a long continued series of illegal and wanton acts of spoliation upon Crown property, the Solicitors and Law Agents of the Crown areas fully fp01^" to.Prolect interest they are retained to de- n, a ey would be in the case of any other client: and when an attempt is made to rouse the public mrnd to indignation by a chaige of cruelty, where in reality no cruelty has been done or suffered, the false a"n s™rs so strongly of the old cry, « Wolf, W°.i' T no rational being can sympathize wit i the alarmists. The prisoners can at any mo- ment purge themselves of their contempt, and free hemselves from pecuniary embarrassment, by apply- ing to the Court for the relief of Insolvent Debtors. A word to our contemporary of Bangor. He says that we have made an uncalled for and acrimonious attack upon the Collector of Harbour Dues in this Port. We deny the charge. We have made no attack and have acted on the defensive solely. The Collector of the Trust Dues attacked us, and we were rudely put down in the very act of explanation although our character for rectitude as a reporter had been impugned. Our contemporary may think little of such an attack. lie may, perhaps, have smiled at other grave charges, which shall be nameless: but, for our- self, we say once for all that we will not lie tamely under the imputation of giving garbled reports, sim- ply because faithful and fair reports do not please bad taste or bad men. There is no analogy whatever between the collec- ting of Harbour Dues and the Queen's Customs. Her Majesty's Officers, in this port at least, if not every- where else, are gentlemen in the best sense of the word but it does not thence follow that the Trustees of our port are to expend a tithe of their income in sa- lary to an officer, in order that such officer may be the gentleman as regards income. We have no quarrel with Mr. Manlev ;and merely recommend, as we have always recommended, and shall continue to do, a strict economy in the outlay of tne Trust funds. Mr. Manley's character as an efficient officer was not in dispute, nor were his political predilections in question. The allusion to them in the Bangor print would warrant the very natural conclusion that the Trust is, after all, seen, known, and admitted to be a political engine, to the due working of which po- hncJ toots are necessary. We know nothing of Mr. Manley s politIcal opinIons, and care as little. Is our contemporary equally uninformed and indifferent? Perhaps not- There is a letter in his columns signed « A Looker On." The wnter professes to know nothing of the saymgs and doing, of the Trust, save through the med.umof the HeraldV reports; and yet £ pre- sumes to brand those reports as garbled. We pub- licly demand of our contemporary the name of this wanton, this reckless accuser. If he refuse us, be the scandal of the foul lie upon himself. The truth- fulness of our nature has ever been obvious to all who possess the love of the truth, the capability of seeing it. r J And because, forsooth, our truthful reports are not always pleasing, on the particular occasion of the last meeting of the Trust, a report was sent to the Bangor print. We feel assured that the Secretary of the Trust never penned a document so monstrously mendacious. Whether it be Mr. Manley's version or that of a Trustee we have no certain clue but whoever penned it has uttered falsehoods. Mr. Hughes never said L that Mr. Manley had just cause of complaint nor were we proceeding to make a speech setting forth our views of the Act of Parliament. Had certain Trus- tees for one single moment remembered the courtesies and decorums of society, and given to an accused party a fair opportunity for reply, they would have known what it was our intention to have urged. As things were, literally yelled into silence, we availed ourself of that opportunity for free and full expression which the press affords: and our colu-.nns are equally open to any one who may deem himself deprived of other opportunities for reply. Let not our readers imagine that we consume space on a question merely personal to ourself. With our professional repute for veracity and fair- ness, our utility and moral influence are inseparably linked: and though we are not bound to record every specimen of folly and imbecility we may hear, we are bound to furnish to the public a fair epitome of all that is substantially done and said that moy deserve remembrance. But when accusations are made against absent parties who are not called in to explain, especially when no minutes of such accusa- tions are entered on the Trust books, we shall not feel bound to commemorate what the Trust itself has not thought proper to record, always reserving to ourself that discretionary power to do or to refrain which, though it impelled us to expose a certain delinquent by name some yenrs ago, at present cer- tainiy suggests the impropriety of imitating the report of the Bangor print which, whilst it calls such an exposfe, when made at the time, cruel and need- less, repeats it most cruelly and needlessly years after the event.

A lecture recently delivered at Liverpool on the Report of the Commissioners appointed to inquire into the State of Education in Wales, is elsewhere given at great length, and will amply repay the time expended in perusing it. The Report of the Commissioners is certainly a very unsatisfactory document in many respects and, at times, we scarcely know which most to feel sur- prised at—the gullability with which evidence seems to have been swallowed-or the palpably illogical inferences derived from loosely admitted statements. What, for instance, can be a more palpable won sequitur than to infer national immorality solely from the statistics of illegitimacy. Bastardy is not common in large towns Certainly but are the youth of those towns moral and chaste in that pro- portion ? Certainly not. There the indurated harlot boldly walks the street, and fearlessly defies the very contingency referred to. Immorality of the most revolting nature is rife in the recesses of squares and lanes, whilst in addition to the vile abodes of penu- rious sin, thousands of commodious and even splen- did habitations are devoted to the courtezan and her horde of paramours. From new-year's day to new- year's day things go on thus :—Apparent celibacy in thousands of males, accompanied by an equivalent amount of female degradation-all sense of decorum and even common decency set at nought: and conse- quences habitually defied or evaded. This is well known to be the state of things in the towns and cities, not only of Europe in general, but of England in particular. The most ordinary cogni- zance of physiological and social facts evinces that so it is and must be,.so long as Mammon and Belial in- fluence the destinies of our race: and with such facts before his eyes, the Commissioner comes to Walesand finds in the foolish and dangerous habit of a porticn of the women and youth of the country, and the verv natural if not inevitable result, a sweeping ground of accusation against the sex, as though chastity, truth- fulness, constancy, and love, had no habitation in the hosoms of our fair country-women, and all were im- pure because a few were unwise and incurred the I enalty due to their imprudence. None can wish, more heartily than ourself, the an- nihilation of the present system of night courtship that obtains amongst the peasantry of Carnarvon and Anglesey; but we cannot on that account blind our- self to the fact that the illicit fruit of such dangerous meetings are no criterion as to the comparative amount of purity and impurity in the sex. When all is said that can be said on the side of continence, there will always remain a wide difference between frailty ind impurity. The former may co exist with all that is delicate and beautiful in affection, or powerful and impulsive in emotion but the latter is hostile alike to the affection and the passion, and may be termed the sepulchre of love. Yes! yes! It is not by a standard like that which Mr. Commissioner Johnson has supplied that the comparative merits and demerits of the women of England and Wales can be adjusted and we re- gard his deductions as a groundless libel upon the fair dames and damsels of the Principality. The demise of Joseph Ablett, Esq., of Llanbedr Hall, will inflict pain on very many of our readers, not only on those dwelling in close proximity to his residence, but throughout the whole length and breadth of Wales; for the amplitude of his benevo- lence, had exercised, far and wide, a most salutary in- fluence and promoted the best interests of humanity by that stirring energy which is found but in a glo- rious example. It is but a week or two since we adverted to the formation, under his name, of a fund to increase the value of that great charity which he originated, and for which he gave a site—the North Wales Lunatic Asylil m, for the relief of the insane poor. Alas how little aid we then deem that the end of which we spoke as one on which theblessings of thousands would rest, was so awfully nigh. How little did we anti- cipate that in a few brief days, our obituary would record his beloved and venerated name c But 30 It is his life has been useful, and he has left eiin him a memory that will not pass away. He has been faithful over much, and rich will be the inheritance. of is futurity. Princely in the benefi- cence of his aims, and wise in the direction of his means, he was able to effect much good and he per- severed unto the end, and took not his hand from the plough so long as his foot felt the furrow. Patron of art, lover of truth, and friend of all man- kind, may the blessings of unborn thousands be on you, and all that trace you in their line, for ever The earlh has entombed but few, of all the countless myriads of our race, more truly noble, more excel- lently good.

CLERICAL BENEVOLENCE.—Lately the Rev. Rich- ard Prichard, of Dinam Hall, Anglesey, the venerable and highly respected rector of Llanfairpwllgwyngyll and Llandysilio, transmitted his annual ebai-ity-for the poor of his parishes to his curate, the Rev.,David Gryffydh, which was distributed in the most judicious manner, in bedding and clothing, by Mr. and Mrs. Gryffydh, for which the recipients expressed their heartfelt gratitude. The John and Ellen, Roberts, of Pwllheli, in going over the bar, on Saturday the 8tli inst., struck on the South Bank, and remained there, the sea washing over her until Sunday morning, when she was brought in here in a sinking state, by the assistance of two boats. HOLYHEAD.-On Tuesday, the 11th inst., an actual commencement of the long spoken-of and strongly op- posed new harbour works took place. The first step is the formation of a railway f10m the stone quarries on /•n « u°U,ntain'down t0 the north eastem part of the Salt Island. For that nurnose ZuTd blafnS the rocks in the direc- I flmT» P"' labourers levelling the ground from the Powder House to the back of Mr. jpsarea wirv-osrz ■?»" steponly wiU take e^hteen months to be completed.017 DOLGtLLEY. A most Impudent Bobbery—The wholesale system of plunder which has been Sied on here for some time past does not decrease in thl w? Several farms in the neighbourhood were plundered last week most extensively of their potatoes OnTa turday one ofthe most barefaced robberies iook place in the middle of the town, about seven o'clock in the evening. Mr. John Miles, miller, brought a sack of ground barley to a cart at the gable end of the Skin- ners' Arms Tavern, and the man in attendance having seen it safely deposited in the cart, went for his horses and drank a glass of ale in the house, being absent only for a few minutes. When he returned to the cart the sack and its contents were gone, and have never since been heard of. No doubt the thieves supposed the contents were wheat, flour, or oatmeal, and for once they were disappointed. That this could have been done in a great thoroughfare is most surprising, and it is only to be hoped that the gang of scamps and thieves with which this town is invested will, in one of their excursions, be discovered by some honest thinking man who will not screen the affair.

Improved Means of Communication between Carnarvon and Anglesey. On Wednesday morning a meeting of the inhabitants of Carnarvon took place in the Guild hall, in pursuance of a resolution agreed to at a previous meeting, to take into consideration the best means of improving the traffic and general intercourse between Carnarvon and Anglesey. The meeting was but thinly attended. There were present, Thomas Turner, Esq., mayor, Messrs. R. Jones, R. Williams, sen., R. B. Griffith, Richard Grif- fith, Llewelyn Turner, H. P. Manley, &c. The mayor was unanimously called to the chair, and the circular convening the meeting having been read, The Chairman at once proceeded to state the steps which had already been taken, and very tersely pointed out the advantages to arise from an improved means of communication between the two counties. He expres- sed his surprise to see so few of the tradesmen of the town present, considering the interest which they had manifested in the subject. Several persons to whom he had sent circulars had written to him expressing their regret that they were unable to be present. One gentleman bad suggested that as the Holyhead and Chester Railway Company were bound to give a first class station in the neighbourhood of Llanfoel gate, that company having already purchased a site on Rhos y garth common for that purpose, it might be beneficial to Carnarvon to have steam communication with this point, as the corn and farming produce could be de- livered cheaper in this way from the corn-growing dis- tricts of Aberfraw, Llangristiolus, &c.; then from Llangaffo (supposing a station was to be fixed on there, and Ta\yfoel, because there would be four miles of cart work. The writer of the letter in question had been given to understand that that company had signified its inten- tion of affording them every facility and accommoda- tion in their power. Now, there could be no doubt that this would be very desirable at some future time, when the operations of the company were completed in the southern portions of the island but for the present he" thought it would be impracticable; and moreover, lie thought they had better see how the present specu- lation worked, and if it succeed (of which there could be no doubt) they might then think of extending the communication. However, these suggestions were offered to the meeting, and it was for them to decide. Several gentlemen expressed their concurrence in the views of the Chairman, and such appeared to be the general feeling of the meeting. Mr. Robert Williams, Sen., then read the resolutions, agreed to at the former meeting, as proper to be sub- mitted to the present one, and moved that they be adopted. Mr. Llewelyn Turner seconded the motion. Mr. Manley proposed as an amendment, that the number of Shares be increased to two hundred and forty, as the expences of ei-ectixig piers, and other con- veniences for landing had not been taken into consi- deration when the resolutions were drawn up. He thought it better at once so to increase the Shares that a second call might not have to be made upon the pub- lic, as they generally looked with a suspicious eye when a second appeal was made to them, and were apt to think that they had been trifled with. It was for this reason that he made the proposition that the Shares be increased. The motion was seconded by Mr. Jones, surgeon, and carried unanimously. Mr. Jones, then proposed that a committee should be formed for the purpose of carrying these resolutions into effect. He had put down on a slip of paper the names of some of the principal tradesmen and gentry of the town, and although many of them were absent he had no doubt, from the interest which they appeared to take in the matter, that they would give their assist- ance for carrying so desirable an object into effect as that which the present meeting had in view. The following were the gentlemen named. Messrs. Turner, (Mayor); F. J. W. Jones; J. Richards R. A. Poole O. Roberts, Dinas; John Boggie J. Rees; it. B. Owen R. Jones S. Hobley; Richard Grifith and H. P. Manley. Mr. John Jackson was to be the honorary Secretary. Mr. W. P. Williams seconded the motion. Mr. Jones explained that this was not to be a work. ing committee. It was only intended that the gentle- men named should endeavour, by their interests, to further the object in view. He considered that five or six individuals would be sufficient to form a working committee. A rather long and desultory conversation then took place as to the kind of steamer proper for the station and the chairman said that several offers had been made of iron boats, of a draught of water that would be likely to suit, the prices of which varied from SOOl. to 1000J. Mr. Jones asked if a steamer could not be built at Carnarvon, and what was likely to be the cost. The Chairman then put the question to Mr. William Jones, ship builder, who was present, and who in reply said he could build one for 400 £ exclusive of engine. The opinion of the meeting was taken on the subject, when it appeared to be the general feeling that an iron steamer would be the most suitable, and draw the least draught of water. The question as to landing places next came under consideration, and formed a theme for considerable discussion but nothing definite was decided upon, it being thought desirable to hold another meeting, which was fixed for Monday next. Mr. Jackson, as honorary secretary, was accord- mgly requested to issue circulars to that effect: and especially to request the attendance of the tradesmen. Mr. Manley then moved, in very eulogistic terms, a vote of thanks to the mayor, for the able manner in which he had discharged the office of chairman, and for the great trouble he had taken in the matter, in issuing circulars, and personally canvassing parties to come forward and assist in carrying out so desirable and praiseworthy an object. The motion was seconded by Mr. Robert Williams, and carried by acclamation. The meeting then separated. We may mention that before we left the room seve- ral gentlemen gave in their names for shares, varying in number from one to ten the total, we believe, ex- ceeded fifty. The chairman announced that he had received promises from other parties of their intention of taking shares.

HOLYWELL.—Oddfellowship.—A tea party in aid of the Widow and Orphan's Fund of the Holywell Dis- trict of Oddfellows was held on Monday week, the 3rd inst., in the Assembly Rooms, Bell and Antelope Inn, and was attended by nearly 1,000 persons from the town and neighbourhood, who partook of a most ex- cellent and sumptuous repast, provided by the brethren of the order. The fund at the present time gives re- lief to eleven widows and thirty children. The profits arising from the above meeting will greatly increase the fund. Too much praise cannot be bestowed upon the brethren for their exertions to secure the comfort and enjoyment of their friends. The tea tables having been removed, the evening's amusements concluded with a dance to the music of Sevill's celebrated brass band, which presided on the occasion. VENISON AND CHAMPAGNE v. TUP, MUTTON, AND GOOSEBERRY.—A story has just been broached in Holywell of a circumstance that occurred a few days ago, in a parish not one hundred miles from which has caused a good deal of amusement. A young curate having been regaled with Christmas and new year festivities, by several of his clerical brethren, was requested to give them a treat in turn. This he pro- mised to do, declaring that he would give them a venison and champagne feast; named the day, and issued his invitations to some half score of his brother curates. The day came, and at the appointed hour the arrival of the invited parties. A smoking haunch of venison displayed itself at the head of the table, while, upon the side board rose the silvery necks of numerous champagne bottles, all but speaking of the quaffing de- lights to come. The liberal host divided the haunch without sparing, and all but one declared that it bad just arrived at that luscious state of decomposition, the very acme of perfection. The exceptor thought it tasted rather rummy," but he was at once pronounced to be a bad judge, and the festivities- of the evening proceeded. Cork after cork from the champagne bot- tles flew out. The host was pronounced to be a first- rate fellow. The company became, we will not say uproarious, but right merry, and departed to their homes highly gratified. Next day one of the party .,y called upon another clergyman, rather a busy body in his way, and related to him what a capital treat they had had the evening before from the curate. This was nuts to our busy body, and his visitor had no sooner departed, than away he went to the curate's vicar, stating how unbecoming to the cloth it was to give such parties, and expressing his great wonder how the poor curate could afford to give venison and cham- pagne supper out of his small income. He concluded by recommending the vicar to call upon his curate and admonish him upon such conduct. Acting upon this advice, the vicar waited upon the curate, when the following conversation ensued :— Viear.-Is it true that a night or two ago you gave a venison and champagne feast to several vouno- clergymen. J ° Curate.-Yes, sir, it is, but I gave them a feast in return for similar favours. Vicar. But how can you afford out of a small in- come, to act so lavishly ? Curate. Oh, sir, there is plenty of such wine as I gave them to be bought at eighteenpence the bottle, and tup mutton at fivepence per pound, and I do not consider tup mutton well hung,and gooseberry, very ex- pensive for a treat. LLANRWST.—A society, having for its object the promotion of general and useful knowledge, has lately been established in this town. A subscription of seven shillings and sixpence, annually paid in advance, en- titles a person to become a member. The management of the institution is invested in a committee of thirteen persons, together with the treasurer, secretary, and librarian, who are ex-officio members of committee. The reading room of the society, to which a library is attached, is open from ten o'clock in the morning until ten at night, every day, Sunday excepted. The news- papers and periodicals received into the room have been selected with the strictest impartiality with refe- rence to religious and political party but this will better appear from the following list of publications with which the room is at present supplied. The Times, the Manchester Guardian, the Liverpool Albion, the Chester Courant, the Carnarvon and Denbigh He- rald, the Cymro, the 'Amserau, Frazier's Magazine Chamber's Journal, the Traethodydd, the Eglwysydd; the Geiniogwerth, and a monthly musical work. The library is as yet but scantily furnished, but from the encouragement and liberal support which the society has already met with from the gentry of the neigh- bourhood, among whom the names of Miss Kyffin, of Belmont, who munificently contiibuted five pounds, the Rev. J. Boulger, of Pennant; the Rev. P. Titlev W. Griffith, Esq. W. Elias, Esq.; should be men- tioned with gratitude. There is every reason to hope that the institution will ere long be possessed of many valuable and useful works. Nor should the liberality of seveial of the tradesmen of the town be passed over unnoticed, among whom may be named, Mr. H. Hughes, ironmonger; Mr. Jones, druggist; Mr. Da- vies, auctioneer; Mr. Roberts, draper; Mr. R. Wil- liams, draper; Mr. Walter Hughes, &c., who, in ad- dition to the loss of their time in attending meetings, and undertaking offices requiring much care and trouble, have also subscribed n-ost handsomely to the funds of the society. We are happy in being able to say that the number of members is daily increasing, and that it now amounts to sixty-three which far ex- ceeds the number the promoters of the society had calculated upon as likely to join them. A spirit for reading is already beginning to manifest itself among the younger members and with a view of encourag- ing them in the use of the English language, and their thus becoming able to speak it with fluency and ease, discussions upon some general subjects are permitted occasionally, after seven o'clock, and a paper will be read, and a lecture delivered now and then in the room and as neither religion nor politics are allowed to be discussed or even named, we doubt not that har- mony and good-feeling will generally prevail among: the members. Thus an institution, such as the inha- bitants of this town and its vicinity have long felt the want of, has at length been established among them and it is sincerely hoped that the advantages of im- proving and cultivating the mind and intellect, which are hereby placed wtthin the reach of even the hum- blest mechanic, will be duly appreciated and employed, and so will those who have worked with such earnest- ness and zeal for the success of the Llanrwst General Reading Society, consider themselves amply rewarded for all the time, labour, and trouble bestowed upon an object so good and benefici .l in its tendency. We must not omit this opportunity of thanking the Rev. D. Edwards, of St. Mary's, and Mr. W. E. Hughes, surgeon, for their sound advice, and indefatigable ex- ertions in the formation of this society, and also for their appropriate addresses delivered on the occasion of the opening of the reading room on the 3rd inst. We trust that the truly kind and liberal spirit which pervaded both address, and the valuable suggestions they contained, will be always borne in mind, and practically carried out by every member of the society, who will thus, by his good conduct and kindly de- meanour, materially help to render permanent an in- stitution, which the longer it continues, the more ap- parent will be the good effects it is capable of producing. LLANGWM.—Christmas Chcer.-The children of the Sunday School, of the above parish, met on Tuesday, the 4th instant, to enjoy a treat given them at the Vicarage, in the way of a cup of tea, bara brith," &c. After which the worthy Vicar addressed the teachers, children, &c. in a very appropriate speech on the sub- ject of Sunday schools and singing. The entertain- ment was concluded with singing the 19th, 23rd, and 34th Psalms. After which the meeting separated, all seeming highly gratified with their evening's enjoy- ment. At the above pleasing sight every one present was ready to sing with the bard Wrth wel'd y lion blanhigion hardd, Fel egin gardd i gyd, Mewn dull mor lan o flaen y bwrdd, 'Nol iddynt gwrdd ynghyd, I dderbyn gwledd, mewnrhinwedd rliad, Ar allor cariad cu Boed clod i'r gwr abertha'i log 1'r. fath liosog lu. AIOLD.-AN inquest was recently held at the Dol- phin Inn, before Peter Parry, Esq., coroner, and a respectable jury, touching the death of David Griffith, a pauper, belonging to the parish of Hawarden. It appeared from the evidence that the deceased was a resident in the Princess-yard, Mold. His allowance from the parish was seven shillings per week, and to make up a living for himself and family, he went out daily in a ragged and filthy state, begging. His wife stated that the night before his death he had com- plained of a pain in his head, and after eating rather, more for supper than was usual to him, he retired to '1S] ,wretc^led pallet, and lay down beside his four children. He rose up suddenly in the night, and in going down stairs fell. His wife followed him, but being too weak to lift him up, she placed a piece of rag under his head, and left him. When she came down in the morning she found him quite dead. The house bore a miserable appearance, and the children half naked. Verdict-Died by the visitation of God. BUCKLEY NEAR MOLD.-An inquest was held here ti? ^e^0l'e Peter Parry, Esq., coroner, upon zne Doay of a labourer in the employ of Mr. Catherall, who was killed by the falling upon him of a quantity of clay in a pit. Verdict accordingly. LLANFAIR, NEAR RUTHIN.—On Thurday, the 6th instant, a numerous party of influential farmers, well- wishers of Messrs. Peter Smart and Edward Jones, in this parish, met at the White Horse Inn, for the pur- pose of presenting a testimonial of esteem to each of those gentlemen, for the efficient manner in which they have performed their duties as guardians of the poor, for a period of five years. Mr. John Jones, Llysfase, the secretary, moved that the chair be taken by Mr. John Smart, of Ruthin, and the vice-chair by Mr. E. Lloyd, Ffynogion. These gentlemen having taken their seats, the first toast, the Queen" was most cordially drank, followed by the usual loyal and patriotic toasts. The Rev. John Jones, jun., of Llanfawr, had been de- puted to present the testimonials, which consisted of two handsome silver snuff boxes, bearing appropriate inscriptions; but in consequence of the serious illness of the rev. gentleman's father, the much-respected Vicar, he was unavoidably prevented attending. The secretary, therefore, requested that Dr. T. Cumpstone Jones would undertake that part of the proceeding, which he very kindly assented to. Dr. Jones apologised for addressing the meeting under the short notice he had had and was extremely sorry for the cause which deprived the rev. gentleman of the opportunity of ful- filling the duty he had been deputed to perform, acknow- ledging in brief terms, that much more justice would have been done to the occasion by his able services. He then reverted to the circumstance which had called them together, alluding to the handsome acknowledg- ment the farmers of Llanfair had made to commemo- rate the servioes of their late guardians of the poor feeling fully assured that the respect now shewn to them must have been duly merited. In their official capacity, they had not only been guardians of the poor, the sick, and the destitute, but also of the in- dustrious and the rich. That they had performed their duties faithfully. The testimonials conferred more eloquently than the speaker could himself express. Dr. Jones then read a long list of the contributors, stating the amount subscribed by each. After which he presented one of the boxes to Mr. Peter Smart, being the senior, and the other to Mr. Edward Jone8. He wished them a long life to enjoy the tokens of re- gard now in their possession, and long-continued health to present their numerous friends with a pinch from each, and when the period of existence was closed he felt assured that those testimonials would be trans- mitted down to their posterity as heirlooms of the re- spect and esteem entertained towards them, by their neighbours and friends. We hoped it would stimulate their children to follow their own good example, and to be of public utility during their lives. The recipients acknowledged the gratification in very appropriate and impressive terms. Each sincerely hoped that the to- kens of regard they had received would not be thought lightly of, or soon forgotten, but would be the means of creating emulation in succeeding guardians, not only to pay attention to the poor, but to all classes of society. The Chairman then proposed the health of Mr. Peter Smart, Ruthin, and Mr. Edward Jones, Graig, hoping, in kind terms, that they wonld be blessed with long life and happiness to enjoy the testi- mony of respect they had that evening received. The toast was responded to with acclamation, and duly ac- knowledged in concise and appropriate terms by the parties. The healths of several parties present were proposed and heartily responded to. Amongst them we may mention "Mr. John Jones, secretary;" "the Chairman; the Vice-Chairman;" 11 H. Ayre, Esq., Tymana; J. Jones, Esq., Oaklands;" "Mr. D. Smart," &c. &c. During the remainder of the evening toast and song passed merrily round. All endeavoured to contribute to the festivity of the occasion, and sepe- rated with but one feeling of good-will to the recipients.

MONEY MARKET.—The public funds have not main- tained theia position during the day, the decline being, however, only X- per cent. 0 Consols opened at 87-4, and 3 8 receded to 87. They rallied, however, and afterwards left off at 7 ¡ for Money. For the February Account the price has been 8n, closing, however at 8,. There has been no great amount of business transacted in the Stock Exchange this day. The Three per Cents, re- duced, 8it; Three and a Quarter per Cents., 88!; 4 8 Bank Stock, 197 Exchequer bills, 238. to 26-s. prem. FOUEIGX MARKET.—No change has occurred in the Foreign Market. Spanish Active Bonds, 19i j the Three per Cents., 29-1. ex div. Deferred, 14; Passive, 4J Peruvian, 32 Portuguese Four per Cents., 27 Mexican, 18 £ Danish, 84 Dutch Two and a Half per Cents., 5-l ex div. Dutch Four per Cents., 85A Bel- 4 gian Four and a Half per Cents., 90; Brazilian, 83 Buenos Ayres, :33; Chilian, 90 Equador, 3; Grenada' 19j Venexuela, 8 Deferred, 11. n, SHARE MARKET.—The following are the latest prices of shares. The market has been fil-al during the day :-Ambei-ate, Nottingham, and Boston, Bir- mingham and Oxford Junction, 23^; Caledonian, 3G; East Anglian, 25/. (L. and E. and L. and D.), lIt; Eas- sern Counties, 1G ditto, Extension, 5 per cent., No. 2, dis., par; ditto, Quarter Shares, I2; Ipswich and Bury St. Edmund's Extension. Scrip (late Cambridge and Ely), 2; London, Brighton, and South Coast, 43^ London and South Western, 55 Midland, 113 ditto, 401. Shares, 43i; North British, Quarter Shares, 4f; North Staffordshire, 7 £ South Devon, 211 York, Newcastle, and Berwick, 35; ditto, Original Newcastle and Berwick, 311; ditto, Extension No. 1, (York and Newcastle), 13J ditto, Extension No. 2, (Newcastle and Berwick), 12-3 ditto, G. N. E. Purchase or Pre- ference, 9 J; York and North Midland, 76 ditto, Pre- ference, 16J; ditto, East and West Riding Extension, 35; Boulonge and Amiens, 14; Northern of France, llf; Sambre and Meuse, 71 West Flanders, 11 2 CORN EXCHANGE.—Y\ EDXESDAY.—We have again ta report the arrival of a very moderate supply of English AV heat for our market coastwise. To-day the show of samples of that grain was small, and all de- scriptions commanded a steady, though not to say brisk, enquiry, at fully Monday's quotations. The imports of foreign Wheat, since Saturday, have been under 6,000 quarters, almost wholly from Russia. Fine dry samples were in moderate request, at full prices; but all other qualities wers neglected. Barley was somewhat firmer than of late, and prices were well supported. Although the supply of Malt was small, the trade was heavy at late rates. There was more disposition manifested to purchase Oats, but without any improveinen., in value. Beans, Peas, and Indian Corn were a slow sale. Flour was held at very full prices.