Flintshire Observer Mining Journal and General Advertiser for the Counties of Flint Denbigh

r HQLLOWAY'S PILLS. Indigestion, Stomach and r Liver Complaints.-Persons suffering from any derangements of the liver, stomach, or the organs of digestion should have recourse to Holloway's Pills, as there is no medicine known that acts on these particular complaints with such certain SUCCSMI. Its peculiar properties strengthen the stomach, increase tb. appetite and rouse the sluggish liver. For bowel complaints it is invaluable, as it removes every primary derangement, there- by restoring the patients to the soundest health and strength. These preparations may be used at all times and in all climates by peroons affected by biliousness, nausea, or disordered liver: for flatulency and heartburn they are specifics. Indeed no ail- ment of the digestive organs pan long rwist their purifying and svrwoctive po-mtrs,

HOLYWELL BOARD OF GUARDIANS, FRIDAY, May 8th, 1868. Present—Edw. Jones, Esq, (in the chair); Mr Thos. Owens, (vice-chairman); Alex. Cope, Esq., Richard Sankey, Esq., H. S Coop?r, Esq., and the Rev. T. Z. Davies. Holywell-Mr John Price Mold-Mr John Catherall, Mr Joel Williams, Mr John Corbett, and Mr William Jones. Nannerch-Rev. D. Williams; Flint-Mr John Davies; Gwaenyscor-Mr John Jones; Northop—Mr Thomas Webster; Llanaea- Mr Thomas Hughes and Mr John Dawson; Tsceifiog -Mr John Williams. MONETARY. The balance in hand in favor of the Union amounted to XI,861. The cheques granted the Relieving Officers for the payment of out-relief, were as follows- Mr- John Roberts, Mold £160 Mr Wm. Hughes, Holvwell 180 Mr J. F. Hooson, Whitford 130 THE LAST AUDIT. A letter from the Poor Law Board was read, stating that they had received from the Deputy Auditor-Mr T. Howel K. Roberts-a report of the last audit of the accounts of the Holywell Union in which he stated that various items in the Master's account had not been examined by the Visiting Committee. The matter was referred to the Committee for their report thereon. NON-RHSTTVEVT ANn NON-RRTTT.1r.n BUTTIMJ The Board then resolved itself into a special meet- ing, upon a motion given by Mr Joel Williams for the rescinding of the following resolutions— Resolved—That all orders of this Board authorizing the Guardians of other Unions to administer non-resident relief to paupers belonging to this Union now in force, shall expire- at. the end of the current quarter; and that from and after such period, no relief be allowed to any non-resident pauper belong- ing to this TJnion." I ••nesotvea—Tft*t and after the end of the current quarter, this Board ceilse ae,. "Tlt of the Guard- ians of the Parish or Cuion in which such pniper J to b»aatUed, any non-settled m Tl,i-. i, A poor man whose relief was paid to him by this Union through Birkenhead, where he resided, and which had been stopped through the passing of the above resolutions, appeared before the Board. Mr Joel Williams asked the Clerk whether he had any notices from other Unions to read upon this matter, which was replied to in the negative. Mr Joel Williams said that he was sorry to bring this matter before the Board since it had been passed so recently, and he believed unanimously, but had he known the consequences which resulted from its being passed, he would most certainly have opposed it. In 11 system of this kind which has been of long standing, a change could not take place as these resolutions pro- posed, without effecting an amount of hardship. From what he had heard both in and out of the Board, he believed that the system inflicted a great amount of hardship upon the poor. He did not say whether the system of not paying non-resident relief was the best or not, for it was advocated by a person much better versed in these matters than he was, and to whose opinions they at all times paid the greatest respect, so he would give way upon that question, but what he wished was that it should be done gradually, and not so suddenly as by these resolutions. He did not think that they should add to the sufferings of the aged poor, but that was not his only reason for wishing to rescind these resolutions for he believed they were losers by them in a pecuniary way. He would move that the resolutions were rescinded, and if that was carried he would then propose that the old cases be re-instated, and that no fresh cases be henceforth received. The Rev. T. Z. Davies said that he had entertained the same opinions as those expressed by Mr Williams, and cited a case which had occurred within his own parish of an old woman being compelled to leave her home to reside within the Union to entitle her to re- ceive hei relief. He begged to second the proposition. The Chairman said that perhaps it would not appear correct for him to move a proposition in this matter, although he had every disposition to do so. He had been a guardian now for many years and he knew the emphatic manner in which Mr Doyle had pressed upon. the adoption of this system. He very much feared that they were casting over the the duty they owed to the ratepayers. He knew that in Holywell the rates were most oppressive, and in fact many persons could not pay them, and if they looked at the statement just published by their clerk they would find that whilst j6800 only were paid towards the relief of paupers in the Workhouse, the sum paid in out-door relief amounted to £ 6,000. The evil which existed by relieving people out of the Union was greater in his opinion than the individual hardships which oc- curred by its being refused. He therefore felt called upon to object to this motion, but at the same time he hoped that his sense of duty wculd not allow him to forget the poor. He begged to move by way of amendment that the resolutions remain in force. The Rev D. Williams seconded the amendment. Upon a division the amendment was carried by a majority of 3, there being 7 in favor of the motion and 10 of the amendment. THE POOR LAW AMENDMENT BILL. Copies of this bill, kindly forwarded by Lord Mos- tyn, were laid upon the table, but the Board did not then decide to take any action upon the matter. XASTPR78 BOOK. Number of inmates in the House last Board-dry, 205, admitted since 7, discharged 12; 1 birth and 2 deaths; present number 199. Vagrants addmitted 79. This terminated the public business. HALF-YEARLY ACCOUNTS. The published exracts from the a Hove were circular ted amongst the Guardians, from which we deduee the following :—Total Receipts, (exclusive of balances), til,ola 3s 3d; total Expenditure, ditto 19,539 16s. 1 Od; outstanding liabilities, LI,028 115s 1 d. Average weekly cost per head of in-door paupers, clothing and necessaries included, 3s 4d; corresponding half of last year, 3s 15!d. Number of paupers in the House at the commencement of the half-year, 170; born, 3 admitted, 148 total, 321 deaths, 10, discharged, 105, -116; remaining at the end of the half-year, 206. The number of vagrants relieved during the half-year ended Lady-day is also given, and the large number of 925 have received in-door relief at the Workhouse, while at Flint during the same period, 882 vagrants, and in Mold 438 vagrants were also relieved. The parish of Nannerch, although not the smallest in the Union, may be classed as a model parish, in which we should say, judging from the number of paupers, it must be a land of plenty. In the Workhouse there is but one pauper from Nannerch, and those who receive out-relief are 1 man, 6 women, and 1 child, making a gross total of 8 panpers only belonging to the parish. Nerquis figures as second best, and Gwaenyscor third. ♦ ■ »

FLINT. TOWN COUNCIL MEETING, MONDAY.—Present —Thomas Lewis, Esq., mayor; Richard Muepratt, Esq., and Edward Bate, Esq., aldermen; Councillors E. Williams, John Davies, Robert Jones, Thomas Bibby, John Jones, Joseph Hall, Edward Lloyd, Edward Williams Jones, Ishmael Jones, and Robert Redfem. DRAINAGE. Several property owners having been reported as not having constructed private drainage, it was resol- ved That notices for drain construction on the de- faulting owners of houses, be signed and served." SITE FOR A WEIGHING MACHINE. An agreement with Mr John Jones, as to the site of the weighing machine in Church-street, having been real, it was decided as approved and execution ordered. RATES. A general district rate of Is. 6d. in the pound was passed also a general highway rate of 2s 6d. in the pound for the parish of Flint, excepting the town of Flint; and a rate of Is. 6d. for the township of Coleshill Fawr. EXTRA TOR DRAINAGE. The sum of £ 30 14s. 6d. was allowed to Mr Haid- acre, contractor of the drainage works, for extras. AN APPLICATION FROM THE TOWN CRIER. The following application from Charles Clarke was read—" Gentlemen of the Corporation Body of Flint, i your humble servant Charles Clarke beg to have My Name Inserted in the Corporation Books of the Borrow of Flint-As i have been a servant under cc the Same Borrow of Flint for upwards of 21 years, And i also beg to propose for a subscription for A Suit of Liverry-as several have been speaking of, in My Behalf-your Obedient Servant CHARLES CLARKB." It was resolved that Charles Clarke be the town crier of the borough, and have a hat and coat as livery, to be ordered by Mr Ishmael Jones- The Chester Cap.-When the Clown was racing at the heels of Paul Jones and Beauty in the Chester Cup, about half a mile from home, a piece of brick hit little Gradwell, Mr Barber's jockey, on the thigh, and be was incapacitated from riding during the remainder of the meeting.

COURT OF QUEEN'S BENCH. WESTMINSTER-MAY 2, 1868. Before Lord Chief-Justice Cockburn and Mr. Justice Blackburn. The Talaraoch Mining Co, v. The Guardians of the St. Asaph Un-.er,This was a special case stated by quarter sessions in order to obtainjthe opinion of this court as to the validity of a poor rate assessed upon a water course used for the purposes of a lead mine, and also as to the principle of assessment. The company were possessed of a lead mine in the parish of Dyserth, in Flintshire. j It appeared that a spring of water, rising ia the parish of Cwm, ran through the parish Of DyeertJi, and worked a corn mill in that parish belonging to Mr. Shipley Conwy, for which he received a rent of 1002. a year. The company being desirous of having the use of the stream for the purpose of working steam by hydraulic engines in pumping the mine, made ah arrangement with Mr Shipley Conwy to pay him the sum of 1001. a year for the privilege of directing the stream from the old course, at the point about a mile and a half from the mill) and turning it along a new course to the mine they also made arrangements with the tenants along the new course to pay them n ?s. a year as a compensation for the use of the new course. The company then carried the water along the new course to the mines) havirg for this purpose construct- ed tunnels, culverts, and sluices, and laid down in some places large iron pipes; the stream in other places be* ing quite open. The value of the land over which the water course extended, was for agricultural purposes, 21 a year. The water course was assessed fit 1002. a year, and rated to the poor at this value. There was an appeal against this rate, and the present ease was stated by the quarter sessions. The couit were of opinion that the company, having constructed tunnels, culverts, and laid down pipes, stated by the quarter sessions. The court were of opinion that the company, having constructed tunnels, culverts, and laid down pipes, were olearly in actual occupation of the land, and not I ,,g"Q!lP.-t nf mure rasement, were therefore rateable. jr mine itself was not rateable under the statute, the beneficial occupation of the watercourse was rateable, even if used excltrtire- ly for the purposes of the mine, as it W8.b not in fatt a part of the mine aid thirdly, they thought Lhe watercourse ought to be assessed at its enhanced value as a watercourse, and not merely as agricultural land but that this enhanced value ought to be arrived at by considering that the real value would be as a water- course, without considering any extraordinary expense of obtaining the flow of water, and that in fact whether the flow of water cost much or little, the value of the water course, as such, would remain the same. Rate affirmed » Brynford Festival.—Our readers will per- ceive by our advertising columns that this very popu- lar gathering will take place on the 8th of July, and that this year a Fancy Fair will be held in connection therewith, the proceeds of which-to be divided between the Brynford and Gorsedd National Schools. The object of this festive gathering being one of the best that could possibly be aspired to, viz.—providing the blessings of education for the poor of our mountains, we feel sure that the contributions of those who have to give need only to be asked for to be received, and on behalf of the Incumbents of Brynford and Gorsedd Churches, we would here most respectfully, yet urgently, solicit from all parties some support, however small, in aid of the forthcoming Fancy Fair. WhitforcL-The annual Tea Festival will take place in this picturesque village on the 24th of June, and the services of the Denbigh Brass Band have been engaged for the occasion. The Whitford gathering is decidedly one of the most popular in our neighbour- hood. The village during the leafy month of June presents greater beauties than, we may safely say, any other village in the county, surrounded as it is on all sides by the desmene lands and woods of Mostyn and Downing, abounding with" tall ancestral trees" in full foliage,—a more delightful summer's retreat is not to be found. The tea festival of this year, like its predecessors, is likely to come off well. Good music has been secured, and we doubt not the lovers of Terp sichore will find a velvetty turf prepared for them. Holywell. Presentation. On Thursday week. the committee appointed to prepare an address and present the Rev. Canon Jones, late vicar of Holy- well, with a suit of clerical robes, attended by appoint- ment, at the Canenry, St Asaph, when Mr. Samuel Williamson, the chairman, read the address, written on drawing paper, as follows:—"Holywell, April, 1868.-Reverend and Dear Sir,—We, the undersigned parishioners of Holywell, on the eve of your departure from among us, desire to record our grateful acknow- ledgments of the earnest and faithful discharge of your duties as vicar of this parish for a period extending to near a quarter of a century. Whilst deeply deploring the loss we sustain in being deprived of the ministra- tion of so faithful a minister, we beg to offer our sincere and hearty congratulations upon your appoint- ment to the rectory of Llanrwst, and earnestly pray that your health by the blessing of Providence may be speedily restored, and your life spared to carry on the good work in your new sphere. With our united best wishes and prayers for the health and happiness of yourself and family,—We are, reverend and dear sir,, your faithful and sincere friends The signatures of 104 of the principal residents, chiefly members of the congregation, follow, and present an interesting collec tion of autographs. The address alone on vellum, and highly illuminated after the fashion of the fourteenth century, to be mounted in an elegant gilt frame, is also in preparation by Mr R. A. Atkins, organist of St. Asaph Cathedral. The deputation, consisting of Messrs Samuel Williamson, G. A. Davies, (churchwarden), W. T. Cole, M. D. Edwards, and J. Denker, were received by tbe canon and his lady, and after the presentation had been made by Mr. Williamson, and replied to in affectionate terms by the canon, the party were hospitably entertained, and spent a pleasant even- ing.-Cartsatvon and Denbigh Herald. The Cup Day.—The arrivals at the Chester Railway Station on Wednesday were in excess of those of last year. The calculation of the Station Master makes the total number of passengers arriving and subsequently leaving between 4.30 and 10.30 p.m., anout 26,000; while last year the number was only slightly in excess of 25,000. The race passengers appear to have been more pugnacious even then usual, fights occurring in almost every other carriage. Restraining a Solicitor from Practising in Flint.—The case of Cartwright v. Hewitt" has been heard by Vice-Chancellor Malins. This was a motion for an injunction to restrain the defendant from practising as a solicitor in the town of Flint, and within twenty miles of the city of Chester. The plaintiff was a solicitor in practice at Chester. He advertised for a clerk who had been admitted as a solicitor. The defendant subsequently entered into an agreement with the plaintiff to serve him as clerk, to be paid a certain salary, and each party agreed that the term should be sir months, with three months' notice to leave the service. The defendant undertook not to practice at Chester, or within twenty miles of that city. He remained two months in the service of the plaintiff, and he then went to Flint and commenced practice there, and he had been appointed clerk to the magistrates there.—The Vice-Chancellor said the case admitted of no reasonable doubt whatever. The defendant entered into an engagement which he was perfectly capable of understanding and knowing the effect of. He knew, too, that the plaintiff had imposed certain conditions upon him as he had done upon former clerks, and he (the Vice-Chaacellor) thought that they were not unreasonable stipulations. The defendant agreed that he would not practice by himself or in partnership, directly or indirectly, within twenty miles of Chester, or he would forfeit £ 5,000 as liquidated damages. The service came to an end by mutual agreement, and then the defendant went to Flint and commenced practice there. He was of opinion that the plaintiff had established his case for the interference of the court, and consequently there would be the order asked for.

Births. 1st inst., at Boderwen, Mold, the wife of Captain Matthias, adjutant Flintshire Militia, of a son. 2nd inst., the wife of Mr Simon Barker, Whitford, street, Holywell, of a son. Marriages. 2nd inst., at Rehoboth chapel, Holywell, by the Rev. David Charles Evans, in the presence of Mr P. M. Evans, registrar, Mr John Davies, Llwyn-y-cosyn, te Miss Margaret Jones, Lloc, Holywell. Deaths. 1st inst., at Holywell, aged 2 years end 4 months Annie Bertha, the beloved child of Joseph and Mary Garner. Friends will please accept of this intimation. 30th ult., suddenly, Mr. John Edwards, Llanerchy- mor Lead Works, near Holywell, aged 41 years. The deceased has left a widow and 7 children to mourn his loss. 28th ult., at the George Hotel, Rhyl, Martha, wife of Mr. Thomas Healing, auctioneer, aged 62 years.

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THE LATE LORD BROUGHAM. Fifty-five years ago when Mr. Brougham came before the electors of Liverpool to obtain a seat in Parliament, he boldly announced himself as standing up against the friends and followers of Mr Pitt. Henry, Lord Brougham, made more than one reputation. He was celebrated as a scholar; he gained favour as an author; he achieved victories in the arena of Parliamentary warfare; he was pre-eminent as a law re- former he was famous as an advocate; he was mighty as a pioneer of social, political and educational reform. Young Brougham first acquired fame in a way which was curiously characteristic of the versatility of his abilities and the varied career which was to follow. It would be difficult to say whether the fame accrued to him as an author or a scientific philosopher. He was only sixteen when an elaborate paper on optics, from his pen, was printed in the Transactions of the Royal Society," one of the highest scientific bodies in the Kingdom and this was shortly afterwards followed by a disquisition on geometry, printed in the same learned re- pository. From this time, at intervals, for a period of more than sixty years, he made valuable contributions to scientific research in various departments. But it will be as a legal and political reformer, as the friend of educa- tion, and the stern unyielding advocate of civil and religious liberty, that Lord Brougham will be best remembered. The late Lord having no children surviving him, is succeeded in his titles and estates, under a special patent of 1J860, by his youngest brother. William, now second Lord Brougham, graduated second senior optime at Cambridge in 1819 as a member of Jesus College, of which he was subsequently a fellow, and proceeded M.A. in 1822. He was called to the bar by the Hon. Society of Lincoln's Inn in 1822, and sat as M.P. for Southwark from 1831 to 1835. He was. also for many years a Master in Chancery. William Brougham married, August 12, 1834, Emily Frances, only daughter of the late Sir Charles William Taylor, Bart., by whom he has had issue three sons and two daughters. The eldest son (now the Hon.) Henry Brougham, was born September 2, 1836.

0 FLINTSHIRE-TOWN IMPROVEMENTS. WE have latterly noticed in some of our contemporaries that alterations and improve- ments of no meagre character have been, and are now being made in the Town of Mold, and also in the City of St. Asaph. We rejoice that such is the case, and have much pleasure in giving publicity to the same; and in so doing we are happy to say, that other Towns in Flintshire are also looking up, and amongst the number we may mention, certainly not the least important, viz.,—Holywell. Our Railway is progressing, and ere long it is expected will be completed; and Greenfield and Bagillt bid fair to assume their original activity,—a circumstance which will materially add to the prosperity of the Town and the neighbourhood. The Meadow Mills at Greenfield have been taken by an influential "London Company, for the manufacture of tin, and capital and labor will in a very short time be largely employed in this undertaking. The Company who are now the occupants of the Meadow Mills, at one time were on the eve of settling down in the neighbourhood of Mold, and commencing operations in the old Factory, but they abandoned that idea, and were induced to come amongst us at the instigation of the Rev. EVAN LLOYD, of this town To that gentleman the thanks of our community are due, and we cordially wish the Holywell Tin Plate Company a long and prosperous career. Colliery operations on the most extensive scale have commenced at Bagillt, at what once was known as Dee Bank, but now rejoices in the more aristocratic address of Bettisfield Colliery. With a change of name we heartily hope there will be a change of fortune, and that the spirited s,Company who are now prosecut- ing the works-under the able management of Mr. JOHNSON-will in due time reap a rich reward.

-0- Holywell County Court, BEFORE R. VAUGHAN WILLIAMS, ESQ., JTFUCRA. SATURDAY LAST.—There were 110 fresh plaints, and 14 summonses after judgment entered for the May court, held this day. The following were the only matters of interest heard. MINING CASE. John Hughes, Greenfield, v. Edward Jones, Plastirion. Whitford.—This was an action to recover 15s 9d, the balance of an amount due for superintending a mine at RhesyetLibi in: 1863, in which the defendant Was a shareholder. The plaintiff said that the defendant had told him if he (plaintiff) could not get his money from the company he would pay him. Mr Louis, for the defendant, cross-examined the plaintiff, and the defendant positively swore that he bad made no such promise whatever. The case was adjourned for the production of the accounts. [This case was heard by the Registrar.1 APPLICATION. Mr Louis said that in a case of Pierce v. Hugnu, which was under the second section of the recent statute, for goods supplied to the defendant by way of his trade, the defendant gave notice of defence, but on the previous day he paid the money into court and withdrew the notice. He therefore begged to apply for the usual costs in the case. After some legal discussion, His Honor refused the application. WITHDRAWAL. Mr Louis said that in the case of Povah v. Davies, solicitor, which was a matter of account, he was glad to say that it had been settled, and the case withdrawn. JUDGMENT CASE. Thomas Jones, Dolphin Inn, v. William Parry, Holway, Holywell.-This summons was issued upon a judgment given to the plaintiff for £35. damages received by him from a severe bite in the thumb by the defendant. Mr Taylor, Flint, for plaintiff, and Mr Louis, Ruthin, for the defendant. Mr Taylor said that he had been instructed to say that the defendant had sold his goods even to his watch, and had transferred his share in a lead mine to his father-in-law, and as he had thus disposed of all his goods, he must ask that the defendant should be committed to prison. His Honor said if the defendant had no property he could not be committed. Could Mr Taylor show that the defendant had property, and that he had disposed of it after the judgment was given against him. Mr Taylor believed he could, and called Mr Robert Williams, secretary of the True Blue Mine, who deposed that on the 13th of March the defendant had a 8h and a half in the mine, and on the 29th of April he received a notice of the transfer of the shires to John Stone. The transfer was in writing, and was produced. He had not yet placed Stone's name upon the books of the company. He (witness) had half-a* share in the mine, which he would not sell for L20. Defendant said that he transferred the share to his father-in-law, because whenever there was ft iMn8 meeting he was assaulted by the plaintiff. His Honor adjourned the case, for it was plain since the correction had not taken place in the company's books, that the transfer had not been made, and so the plaintiff had evidently power to seize the defendant's shares. He should adjourn the case to the next court, and he requested Mr Louis to speak to his client on the matter, for it was plain that since he had maimed the plaintiff for life, he must pay come compensation for it. TRESPASS. Hugh Jones, Druid Inn, v. William Sandoe, late of Gorsedd.-This claim was for 10s, damage done to the plaintiff's garden stock and hay by the defendant's cow, in March, 1867. His HonOr said that these tiumpery cases were a disgrace to the parties concerned, and he should divide the claim and costs, and give judgment for 5s, with the costa to be divided between them. WAGES. Thomas Bebb v. Francis Warren, Abbey Paper Mills, Greenfield.-This claim was for 5s wages withheld. -Mr Hewitt, Flint, for plaintiff, and Mr Taylor for the defendant. Mr Hewitt said this was a claim of 5s, balance of wages due by the defendant, who is owner of the paper mills in conjunction with other persons. The plaintiff was engaged at the mills on the 20th February last, at the rate of 15s a week, and he was discharged on the 11th of April without any notice whatever. The las was paid, but the sum now claimed was withheld. The plaintiff having been examined and cross-examined,— Mr Taylor said that the answer to this case was that the defendant had committed wilful damage to his employers. The plaintiff with another man was engaged to attend to three boilers, and had a certain quantity of caustic to put into them, which was allotted out to the men-two bcxes for each large boiler, and a pail for a small boiler. The plaintiff placed the pail of caustie in one of the large boilers, and thus shirked his work in attending to the small boiler for the purpose of sleeping. The value of the caustic thus lost was 10s, without mention of the damage, but 5s only was deducted from the plaintiff. -Mr Warren and Mr Thomas Stuart, foreman of the mills, having given evidence in corroboration of the defence, His Honor gave judgment for the defendant. BANKRUPTCY. James Davies, Ysceifiog, passed his last examination and received an order of discharge, subject to the conditions. Mr Hewitt, Flint, appeared for the bankrupt. Chester Races.—The number of fashionable visitors last week at the races, as compared with pre- vious years, shewed a considerable reduction; but on the Cup day the trains brought down from London a great many of the upper ten;" and amongst the company present were Prince Soltykoff, Earl Vane, Earl of Coventry, Earl of Portsmouth, Lord Comber- mere, Lord Canterbury, Hon. Admiral Rous, Col. M. Wood, Siift-Bulkeley, Captain Buikeley, Mr. T. T. Drake, any: Mr. C. Alexander, who were lie guests of Sir W. W. Wynn, at Wynnstay; whilst Colonel Palmer had a ,small party at Cefn, including Lord Ernest Vane Tempest, Lord A. Gower, Lord Sandys, the Hon. Hanbury Lennox, Colonel Ewart, and others. We also noticed the Earl of Westmorland, Earl of Stamford, Earl of Howth, Earl of Jersey, Lord Courtenay, Lord Vivian, Lord Richard Grosvenor, Sir H. de Trafford, Sir Pyers Mostyn, Mr. C. de Trafford, Hon. Colonel Forester, Hon. Robert Cottdn, Hon. Richard Cotton, Hon. D. Pennant, Hon. Gerald Talbot, Sir Frederick Johnstone, Sir Thomas Burke, Lieutenant-Colonel Astley, Major D. Lane, Captain Cotton, Captain Starkie, Captain Machell, Captain Boyce, Messrs. G. Payne, R. C. Naylor, Baillie, Howe, Mackenzie, J. Johnstone, Haywood, Fenwick, Starkie, Dyson, Hibbert, Peel, Hayne, T. E. Walker, Portman, Behrens, &c.

-0- HOLYWELL LOCAL BOARD. The usual monthly meeting of this Board was held on Monday morning last. Commissioners present:— Mr Sankey, Mr S. Williamson, Mr P. M. Evans, Rev. Evan Lloyd, Mr E. J. Davies, Mr John Johes, Mr Wolstenholme, and Mr James Williams. Clerk—Mr William Davies; surveyor-Mr John Thomas.—[One or two members of the Board left before the business was completed.]—Mr Sankey was called to the chair. The minutes of the last ordinary, and subsequent meetings were read and signed. THE HOLYWELL RAILWAT. The Clerk informed the Board of what had taken place with reference to securing certain public rights in the construction of the railway, and stated that in consequence of nothing definite having been arrived at, ho had written to Messrs White and Metcalf, parliamentary agents, desiring that they should pre- pare a petition on behalf of the Board, to have certain clauses inserted in the Bill, to secure the rights before alluded to. Mr Williamson thought it would be much better to write again to the solicitors of the company respecting the matter. The Board adopted the suggestion, arid the Clerk was instructed to act accordingly. ST. WINEFRED'S WELL. Mr P. M. Evans said that he wished to keep one matter before the Board, and that was their position with regard to Lord Westminster and the Well. Resolutions had been passed, and appeared upon the books, (which he had been looking over that morning), which were never carried out, and no one was held responsible for it. He wished to mention the matter so as to free his hands from it, if the Board would have to bear the obloquy which would be sure to fall upon it should they find that they can not get the lease of the property, or possibly, the J6500. He thought they had led the ratepayers into the expense already incurred upon the faith of these promises, and there were persons complaining that the second portion of the alterations have not been carried out, and that no more convenience is provided than before the money was spent in the alterations. The Board resolved that the Chairman (Mr Harrison) be requested to forward a copy of a resolution passed in February to the Marquis, appertaining to the Well. The Chairman said that there would bo several excursion trains arriving here very soon now, and were they to obtain railings for the outer wall this summer or not, for the people would be sure to climb over the wall in all directions. He had called at the Greenfield Foundry, where the patterns of the railings used by the Church are, and they said that they would supply castings of them at 8s a owt. The Board considered it necessary to have the railings fixed at once, and requested the Well Com- mittee to obtain about eighteen yards of railings, a little more ornamental than those at present used by the Church, at a sum not exceeding £10. Several other minor matters were also referred to the Committee. THE CELLARS IN 'THB NHW t.Oht).. Mr E. J. Davies asked what had been done respect- ing the cellars in the New Road, complained of at the last Board by Mr James Williams ? The Surveyor said that he Had been there with Mr Davies, (the owner), and he told the people that they must leave, which they promised to do as soon as they possibly could. Mr P. M. Evans said that he went to the cellars at the request of Mr Williams, and he thought that they were very much indebted to that gentleman for having brought them under the notice of the Board. They were the very nest of filth and squalor, and he was surprised that there were such places inhabited in the town. The Surveyor was desired to press the parties residing there at once to leave, or subject them to the severe penalty which the law-provided if they remained. A nuisance matter at Bryn Zion was referred to the Nuisance Committee for that district. STILES AND inCXET GATE8. Mr P. M. Evans said that he had another matter to bring under the notice of the meeting, with regard to the pathways of the Local Board. He wished to know who were to take care of the stiles and wicket gates upon them. The Clerk held that all stiles and gates upon the footpaths were the property of the Board. After some little conversation, it was proposed by Mr P. M. Evans, and seconded by Mr John Jones, that four" rational" iron gates should be purchased at a cost of not more than 21. each. It was agreed that two should be placed at the town entrance to the Strand, one at the top of the Helt, and the fourth by the Top Factory. i LEGAL PROCEEDINGS. from Messrs. Bridgman and Co., solLjtoW. Chester, on behalf of Mr James Williams, Maes-y-dre, was read, with reference to a matter of drainage at m Penymaes, which was referred to Mr Sankey and Mr I £ Edward Jones, Pendre House. t KATE-IN-AID. ft The Clerk said that he had received a notice from r W the justices for a rate-in-aid of 271 4s. lOd. to which was added 13s. 6d. expences. The auditor had told him at the last audit that he would not allow these expenses, and that he would surcharge them if they were again paid. The Board desired the Clerk to pay the call, less the expences. THE CATTLE MARKETS A letter from Messrs. Kelly, Keene and Roper, solicitors, Mold, was read requesting that a cheque should be sent for 71. 4a. 2d. amount incurred in adver- tising the cattle markets. Ordered to be drawn. AN APPLICATION. A letter from Joseph Jones, the person employed upon the street was read, applying for an increase in his wages, at present 14s. per week. Upon the motion of Mr. P. M. Evans, seconded by Mr. Wolsenholme, the Board consented to an increase of Is. per week,- raising the wages to 15s. the sum paid to Workmexl upon the Turi)pike.R,oads. NEW PLANS. A plan for the second portion of the alterations at I' I St. Winefred's Well, which could be carried out at an estimated cost of 19001, was submitted to the Board by Mr John Price, late (superintendent of the works to Messrs. Anderson, but were not accepted. The meeting then terminated. 0-

CORRESPONDENCE. I We do not hold ourselves responsible for the opinion* of our correspondents. GAME! GAM:K I I To the Editor of the Flintshire Observer," gicit,-Game preserving in this country is a growing evil, and of late years has assumed a form that its enormity and real extent is not generally known. It is high time for those who suffer under this oppressioo to seek national protection and redress. The time has arrived when this monster evil should be exposed, that the people of this realm may have generally a due appreciation of what one section of the industrial portion of the community is taught, by the force of circomstances and dominant rule, to tolerate. It is that class whose unceasing toil and labour is a great source of wealth to this country, that suffers although by its ever active, energetic, and patient endurance of all the hardships of this life, secures for itself seldom more than a bare existence and the common necessaries of. life. It is my purpose, by your kind permission, in subsequent impressions of your journal to lay before the public .the enormous injustice that agriculturists are enduring by excessive game preserving. I shall lay before your renders, faithfully and without ,prejudiige,, w unmindful of the interest of the tenant the game-preserving landlord seems to be; and also how helplessly and tacitly the poor tenant must bear ajfc The heartless rapacity of the majority of game- keepers, their insolence and effrontery to the worthy tillers of the land; and their corrupt practice, which well serves the cupidity of the game preserver, but which deals injustice to the one who is bound to sub- mit or suffer ejection. I shall endeavour to prove to your readers how this wanton abuse must be lessening V the wealth of the community; and also how it per- petuates tyrany and servility between two classes that ought to be bound together in the ties of amity, good- will and common interest, viz.,—landlord and tenant. I shall embody in my future communications facts known to myself my own bitter experience, and all I shall ba recorded faithfully, having reliable witnesses to attest to the correctness of the whole, that I shall aver, if at any time I am called upon, or deem it myself necessary to do so. „ A TENANT FARMER. Holywell, May 14th, 1868. Mr Gladstone yesterday, at the day sitting of the House of Commons, attempted to introduce his bill to prevent the creation of further personal interests in the Irish Church. He was unable to bring on the subject before six o'clock, however, and the Speaker ruled that it was too late. The introduction of the bill was therefore postponed. The Queen yesterday officiated at the laying of the foundation stone of St. Thomas's Hospi tal, in I London, surrounded by a brilliant gathering of the dignitaries of church and state. The Prince and Prin- cess of Wales and other members of the royal family graced the occasion with their presence, and the vast assemblage included the tlite of rank, fashion, and science. The Marquess of Westminster has sent £ 2,000 towards the Chester Cathedral Restoration Fund. 1 Holywell Races.—We have again to record the results of a second impromptu gathering which took place at the Training Ground on Saturday week last. The first race run was one between Captain Ducrow's pony "Lady Jane" and Mr Thomson's g.m. "Polly," the latter carrying heavy weights. The race was evenly contested on the flat, but on rising the hill the pony gave way a&i tbe grey came 1 \ni^n^oa?.y winner. The second rase was between Mr {Sd,PH £ h- Jeannie » and Mr Richard Jiliis b. h. "John Barleycorn,"—owners np. This race excited no little interest, and resulted in favor of "John Barleycorn." A second race between these two also took place over a shorter course, when Jeannie," ridden by Mr Brown, recovered to some > extent her fallen laurels and came in as winner. The f third race of the day Was a pony contest, between Mr Ellis' b. g. and Mr Denton's g. g., which terminated in favor of the latter. Sale of Blood at Chester, By Messrs. Tattersall, The late Mr Alderman Copeland's Stud. p. J Flying Scud, b c by Knight of Kara, 3 yrs „ (Mr W. Saunders) 60 Nogara, br c by Rataplan, 3 yrs (Mr Drury) 165 Frolicsome, b f by Gunboat, 3 yrs..(Mr Hopwood) 28 Joyful, b f (own sister to Frolicsome), 2 y) Mr Stirk) 30 The Rescue, br f by Lifeboat, 2 yrs (Mr G. Payne) 60 Fitz-Maleolm, ch c by Malcolm, 2 yrs (Mr Johnstone) 60 The Eaton (Lord Westminster's) Yearlings. Bk f by Romulus. 2 yrs (Mr. Parry) 16 Mr Astell's Yearlings. Br y f by Gudboat (Mr Blanton) 50 B f by Thunderbolt, 2 yrs (Mr W. H. Scott) 30 B y c by Thunderbolt, (Mr W. H. Scott) 60 Albrighton (h b), 6 yrs (Colonel Cotton) 500 Ore at the King's Head Hotel, Holywell, May 14th, 1868. Tons. Frice per Ton. V Talargoch 45i.. 13 1 6 Ditto .lll| 13 13 6 Bryngwiog. 36 12 11 « Trelegan 23 12 17 6 Great Rhosesmor 36 12 3 6 Holywell Level 40 11 6 6 Parrys 6 11 6 6 Pennant 6 11 6 6 Wagstaff 18 10 17 6 I Pwll y wenllan 7 11 8 6 Mount Pleasant 6 11 a 6 Cwm Llanerch 26 11 6 6 Do. round 6 13 11 6

IRON AND BRASS FOUNDRY, ",1 HOLYWELL. EDWARD JONES, BEGS respectfully to announce that he has retired from the above business, and avails himself of this opportunity of returning his best thanks for the patronage bestowed upon him for the past many years j and also to announce to his numerous patrons that he is succeeded by his sons, and on whose behalf he solicits a continuance of the favors Hitherto bestowed upon himself. SAMUKL fc CBABIES JOFT"8 Very respectfully beg to intimate to Colliery and Mine Agents, Millwrights, Agriculturalists and the Public generalir that the burin eta of. the above Foundry wilt be carried on in all its branches, and every description j of Brass and Iron Castings executed on the shortest ] notice, and in the best style of workmanship. S. & C. J. trust that by constant attention to business and personal supervisiop over all orders; entrusted to them, to merit a continuance of that patronage so liberally bestowed upon th«: ir fatlmr in buqiness. Good prices given for old Metal. Printed and Published by the Proprietors, TAlfRO DAVIES and EDWARD JONES DAVIES,