The North Wales Times

FRIDAY, MARCH 19TH. HOUSE OF LORDS. In the House of Lords, important speeches on British policy in the East were made by Lord Salisbury and Lord Kimberley. The Premier referred to the Liberal peer's speech at Norwich, and denied that he had in effect directed Lord Kimberley to French speeches for a declaration of British policy. He had given as full information as he could, and he regarded it as something of an outrage that Lord Kimberley should have said what he did at Norwich. But there wes something much more important than that. Lord Kim- berley said at Norwich that he repudiated and utterly refused to accept a policy that was based upon the integrity of the Ottoman Empire. That was a momentous statement, not only in its intrinsic character, but from the position of the man who made it. The noble Earl would probably be Minister for Foreign I APairs in the next Liberal Administration, and he would go into office with the announcement that he was pledged to disregard that which all Europe had up to this time adopted as the basis of its policy. A graver statement could not be made. He felt how heavy a blow Lord Kimberley had dealt at the policv of the country. Lord Salisbury proceeded I do not take the integrity of the Ottoman Empire as a perma- nent doctrine. It was established by the legis- lators of Europe, by the six Powers. It has been modified by them, and no doubt it will be modified again but this is the first time, so far as I know, that a man who has been Foreign Minister, and who will probably be Foreign Minister again, has declared in the face of all Europe that he will disregard the signature of his country, not with the consent of the other Powers, but in their face, and tear up the en- gagements that we have entered into. I feel bound, at all events, to separate myself as strongly as possible from that declaration.' Proceeding to speak particularly of Crete, Lord Salisbury said the Powers in maintaining the law of Europe had been defied by a State which owed its existence to the Concert. The Powers believed that unless that law, of which the integrity of Turkey was a part, was re- spected, the peace of the world was worth a very few years purchase. There were those, he knew, who appealed to some higher law, whose precise provisions he did not know. But he felt it was our duby to sustain the federated action of Europe. It was the sole hope of escape from the constant terrors and calamity of war and the constant pressure of the burdens of an armed peace which kept down the spirits and darkened the prospects of every nation in this part of the worJd. But that federated action could not be maintained if engagements entered into were treated as pieces of waste paper, to be torn asunder at will in obedience to any poetical, rhapsodical, classical feeling that might arise. And the maintenance of the federation of Europe would be increasingly difficult if every statesman who had retired from public life thought it right to throw insult at the sovereigns who occupied some of the principal thrones of Europe. He would not be a party to an insult and violation of the integrity of Turkey without the authority of the Powers. Lord Kimberley, in reply, said he was unable to preceive how he had misrepresented the Marquis. He admitted that his statement at Norwich as to the integrity of the Ottoman Empire was a very grave statement, but he made it after full consideration, and with a complete sense of responsibility. He meant that, so far as he had any influence, they should dissociate themselves, plainly and definitely, in the future from the policy upon which, no doubt, our course of action regarding Turkey had been based in the past. The old policy had failed. The integrity of the Otto- man Empire had been put aside, and repeatedly violated and disregarded, and treated as a mere fiction by every Power of Europe. Lord Salisbury himself had said we had put our money on the wrong horse. Having referred to the severance of provinces from Turkey I which have taken place, Lord Kimberley added: 'My view is—and it is a deliberate view, and one which I have been long tending towards, and only the events of the last year or two have brought me to an absolute con- clusion—my view is that a policy which has been thus treated is no longer a sound basis for the European policy of this country.' It did not follow that they were forthwith to pro- ceed to tear Turkey in pieces. But the time had come when it was the duty of men who thought as he did, to do their best to disconnect this country absolutely from a policy based on the integrity of the Ottoman Empire. HOUSE OF COMMONS. Mr. Chamberlain said he had received a des- patch that morning from the British Agent in the Transvaal, containiug particulars of the claim of the Transvaal Government for the Jameson raid. It was, of course, premature to ask if a reply had been sent to a demand which had only arrived that day. He would also point out that that demand would have to be forwarded for the consideration and remarks of the Chartered Company, that it would have to be subjected to legal investigation and con- sideration by himself and the Government, and that it would then be the subject of communica- tions, which might be prolonged, with the Transvaal Government. In these circumstan- ces he must deprecate any further questions on the subject. In answer to another question, he said the total claim was for £ 1,677,000. Mr. Dillon asked Mr. Curzon if he could give the House any information as to the alleged sinking of a G reek vessel by an Aus- trian cruiser off the coast of Crete, and how it occurred, in view of the fact that the blockade did not commence till Sunday. Mr. Curzon declined to answer the question, on the ground that no notice had been given of it. Mr. Dillon said he would put the question on the paper for Monday. Mr. Balfour moved the suspension of the twelve o'clock rule, and the motion was carried by 164 votes to 56. The House then went into Committee of Sup- ply- On a vote of £ 4,696 000 for the wages of officers, seamen, &c. Mr. Logan moved to re- duce the vote by £ 275,545, submitting that there was nothing to justify the great increase in men that had taken place. Mr. Goschen said the House had decided there should be an increase in the number of men, and the Government now asked for the necessary pay. The amendment was withdrawn, and the vote was agreed to. A number of other votes were passed, and the House was counted out at tweuty minutes past eight.

MONDAY, MARCH 22ND. HOUSE OF COMMONS. A prolonged debate took place on the City of London (Inclusive of Southwark) Bill. In the end, the motion for the second reading was de- feated by 187 votes GO 169. Mr. CURZON, in reply to Sir S. North ote, said the German Government intended!^ jive £ 250,000 towards the cost of German <xt pits at the Paris International Exhibition in li," Sir M. HICKS-BEACH stated that the at the Paris International Exhibition in li," Sir M. HICKS-BEACH stated that the Government proposed to make a gr-int of £ 25,000 towards the expenses of the British ex- hibitors' section at the exhibition. Lord G. HAMILTON, replying to Mr. H. Roberts, said the amount taken from the Indian taxpayer in 1895-6 for Christian religious ser- } vices was Rx.220,000. By far the larger part was spent on chaplains serving with the army. It had, for over 200 years, been held, and was still held by the Government of India to be their duty to provide religious ministrations for the European soldiers and civilians serving in that country. Mr. CURZON, in reply to Mr. J. A. Pease, who asked whether the French Government were placing import duties on certain British goods entering Madagasc r, whilst French goods of a similar character were imported free, said that under a decree published on August 8th last, French imports were admitted into Madagascar free of duty, while foreign imports continued to be subject to the ad valorem duty of 10 per cent sanctioned by pre- viously existing treaties. The Government had addressed representations to the French Government on the subject. Mr. Balfour stated, io replying to a question that he hoped the Government would be able to make a statement on Thursday week, on the sub. ject of the health of the army in India. Lord George Hamilton informed Mr. Buchanan that no application for assistance had been made by the GovernmPnt of India, nor did the Govern ment see any reason to anticipate such application by an offer of financial aid. Answering Mr. Stevenson, Mr. Curzon said the choice of a ruler, and the precise form of constitu- tion for the island of Crete were matters for which the Great Powers had assumed the responsibility. Replying to Mr. Dillon, Mr. Curzon said that on March 17th, the Austrian vps"el Sebenico, in pur- suance of the notifications of the admirals of Feb- ruary 15th and 27th, that the landing of munition, of war would not bf permitted in Crete, went to examine a schooner flving the Greek flag, which was engaged in landing supplies of ammunition on the coast near Cape Dhia The insurgents open- ed a heavy fire on the Sebenico with rifles and cannon. The captain returned the fire, sinking the schooner and dislodging the insurgents.

TUESDAY, MARCH 23RD. HOUSE OF COMMONS. Mr. Ritchie, replying to questions put by Sir W. H. Houldsworth and Mr. Schwann, said it would of course be for the Select Committee appointed to inquire into the administration of the Royal National Lifeboat Institution to decide what matters came within the terms of reference. He thought the reference would in- clude all questions connected with the admini- stration of the furids of the Institution, and therefore, so far as the raising and expenditure of the Lifeboat Saturday organisation was associated with the administration of the In- stitution, it would seem to fall within the scope of the inquiry. In reply to Mr H. Roberts, Mr. A. J. Bal- four said he had a very confident expectation of being able to introduce the measure dealing with necessitous school boards before Easter. Answering Mr S. Smith and Mr. Davitt, Mr- Curzon said the attention of the Government had been called to the complaints made by the Protestants in Madagascar. The entire subject which was one of much importance, was under consideration, and the Government had ad- dressed representations to the French Govern- ment on the matter. In answer to Sir J T Brunner, Sir M. White Ridley said his attention had been called to the reports in the newspapers with regard to the alleged evictions of tenants of houses on the route to be followed by the Diamond Jubilee procession, but he had no power to interfere. Sir C. Dilke asked the Under Foreign Secre- tary whether, as stated by M. Hanotaux in the French Chamber, Greece had addressed to the Powers several proposals of compromise, in- cluding one for the administration of Crete under the suzerainty of the Porte Mr. Curzon replied that the Government were not awere of any proposals in the nature of compromise having been addressed by Greece to the Powers beyond that contained* in the Supplementary Note of March 10. He assumed that M. Hanotaux referred to proposals sub- mitted to him by the Greek Minister at Paris. In reply to Mr. MacNeill, Mr. Curzon said Turkey did not take part in the blockade of Crete Turkish merchant vessels would be permitted to enter Cretan ports under the same restrictions as other merchant vessels. Mr. MacNeill also asked whether the pro- hibition to the ships of the Great Powers 'and neutral nations entering Cretan ports to land goods intended for t\,e interior, applied only to goods for the Greek forces in Crete, who only occupied the district of Spkakia, or to the cut- ting off of the remaining nine tenths of the is- land from the means of subsistence, and whether the Government had considered that the effect of this prohibition, if enforced in its entirety, would be to prevent the Christians in the interior of Crete from receiving food while the Moslems of the towns were able to import whatever commodities they pleased. Mr. Curzon replied that the application of the rules of blockade was left to the discretion of the admirals, who would no doubt take care that they did not press with unnecessary severity on the peaceably disposed portions of the population of either creed. In reply to Sir E. A. Bartlett, Mr. Curzon said the Government were not aware that Turkey and Greece had shown any desire to enter into direct negotiations for the settle- ment of the Cretan question, or of any objec tions having been raised by any of the Great Powers to their doing so. Mr. Round called attention to the taxation of clerical incomes, and moved a resolution de- claring that, in view of the distressed condition of many of the clergy, whose remuneration was principally derived fram tithe rent charges, the burdens of local taxation borne by them were inequitable and excessive, and that the grievance was one that called for substantial relief. Mr. L, Hardy seconded the motion. After a discussion, Sir M. Hicks-Beach, on behalf of the Government, said that there was in their opinion a grievance that required to be remedied, and that would have tope dealt with as part of the general subject of local taxation. The motion was carried by 178 votes to 97. Mr. Lough moved for the appointment of a Select Committee to consider whether the amount annually received by London under grants in aid bore a just proportion to the amount contributed by London to the general taxes of the nation. After a statement by Mr. Chaplin, to the effect that the question came within the scope of the inquiry of the Royal Commission on Local Taxation, the motion was withdrawn. Mr. E. Lawrence was proceeding to call attention to the necessity of i t proviag the existing provision of piers aot harbours on the coasts of England and Wales, when the House was counted out. I

HOUSE OF COMMONS. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 24TH. Mr. Pickersgill moved the second reading of the Court of Criminal Appeal Bill. He said the measure proposed to relieve the Home Secretary of the functions of making secret lenquiries where there was any reasonable doubt as to the justice of a sentence. The bill provided that the judges of the Queen's Bench Division should select from among themselves six judges, who, together with the Lord Chief Justice, should constitute a Court of Criminal Appeal; that, so far as possible, this Court should consist for a long period of the same judges, in order the better to secure uniformity and that the judgment of the Court within its jurisdiction be final. It was proposed to enact that any person convicted on indictment might appeal for a revision of his sentence and that an appeal having once been made, it should be open to the Court to raise a sentence as well as dimi- nish it. The right to appeal would be vested in the Attorney General. Sir A. Rollit seconded the motion. In the course of the debate Sir R. Reit,' while declaring that he should vote for the second read. ing, condemned the proposal to give the Court power to increase a sentence. Sir M. White Ridley, on behalf of the Govern" ment, said he thought a change in the law ot the importance contempleted ought to be dealt with, not in a measure introduced by a private member, but by the Government The Governmoat, how ever, were prepared to say that they would not oppose the second reading. It was perfectly plain that there was a consensus of opinion in favour of a change in the law in the direction of giving some appeal, whether as regarded convictions or sentences but be was persuaded that it was con- trary to the feelings of everyone concerned in the administration of justice that upon appeal a Court should have power to increase the punishment. At half past five Mr. Pickersgill moved the closure and the motion was agreed to by 147 votes to 86. The second reading was carried by 129 to 85; but objection was taken to Mr. Pickersgill's pro posal that the Bill should be referred to a Select Committee; and the motion stood over.

DOLGELLEY. LITERARY SOCIETIES. At the C.M. weekly meeting of the Literary Society, Mr. W. Griffith presiding, papers were contributed on 'Mahomed,' 'The Pope,' and 'Martin Luther,' by Mr. R. R. Williams, Miss Maggie Owen (Minafon), and Mr. D. R. Jones. The usual weekly record of events was given by Mr. E. W. Evans, Goleuad Office-At the weekly meeting of the Wesleyan Literary So- ciety, the Rev. S. Parry Jones delivered a lee- ture on 'Job,' and addresses followed by Messrs. W. Williams, Mwnyflynnon; W. C. Williams, Caerynwch; Lewis Lloyd, Upper- field Street, &c. URBAN COUNCIL ELECTION. A CONTEST AVOIDED. For four vacant seats on the Urban Council the following were duly nominated:—Messrs. J. Meyrick Jones (Mayor); Richard Richards, Penlan John Williams, Chapel House (three of the retiring members); Thomas Parry, Fron Aran; David Owen, Cross Keys; WilHam Hughes, Publisher; Evan Jones, Builder. The latter three withdrew, thus avoiding a contest. Other nominations handed in became invalid through not having been received by the ap- pointed hour, a result which took the interested parties by surprise PARISH COUNCILS ELECTIONS. The annual Parish Meeting of Brithdir and Islaw'rdref (formerly Dolgelley Rural) took place last Thursday, for the purpose of elec- ting 13 Parish Councillors. Seventeen nomina- tions were handed in. The voting resulted as follows:— Mr. Griffith Richards, Ty'nsarn 22 W. C. Williams, Caerynwch 19 Hugh Owen, Pantyronen 19 John Roberts B)-yneastell 18 Howell Williams, Ty'nllwyn 17 „ Rees Pugh, Talywain 17 G. A. Griffith, Gwerngawr. 17 R. Evans, Maesyrhelwa 16 R. Evans, Maesyrhelwa 16 John Price, Fronoleu 14 Humphrey Roberts, Gorwyn 11 J. F. Roberts, Tanyfedw 11 William Owen, Gellihvyd 10 R. Roberts, Pandy Isaf 9 G. Jones, Cynan 6 W. Roberts, Perthillwydion 6 G. Jones Griffitli, Catlestra 5 R. C. Evans, Caxton House 2 No poll being demanded, the first 13 were declared July elected. For the Parish of Llanelltyd the following were declared elected :—Messrs. W. H. Cotter- mole, Ty'nycelyn W. Edwards, Cesailgwm John Jones, Caegwernog; Richard Jones, Faner; William Jones, Blaenycwm; Robert Rees. Gelligemlyn; William Pugh, Maes-y- garnedd. POPULAR ENTERTAINMENTS, The eighth, and probably the last of the ser- ies of these entertainments was held last Thurs- day in the Public Rooms. Dr. Richards, Aber Aran, presided over a good attendance. The programme submitted was, on the whole, de. cidedly good. The musical drill, by the Na- tional School children, evidently proved attrac- tive, as well as a recitation by Miss Evans, Maesyffynnon, and the singing of Mr. McKin- ley Davies. Two competitions took place, the prize for translating »eing taken by Mr. R. James, Arran Cottage. Only one children's choir (Mr. D. Jones, conductor,) entered for singing 'Plant y wlad,' the prizos for which were offered by Mr.W. Evans, of Birmingham, and on the adjudica-tion of Mr. O. O. Roberts, they were declared worthy of the prize. Before the close of the proceedings, Dr. Richards was thanked for presiding, on the motion of Mr. O. O. Roberts, seconded by Mr. Parry. The pro- gramme was as follows :— Pianoforte BOIO, Miss Blodwen Williams and Nesta Edwards. Song, Miss Maggie Jones and Pal by. Recitation, Miss Evans, Maes-y-ffynnoif. Comic song, Mr. McKinley Davies. Recitation, Miss Lizzie A. Evans. Comic song, Mr. Frank Lloyd. 'io Song, Mr. Ellis Edwards. Musical drill, National School Children. Song, Miss Kate Evans. Comic song, Mr. McKinley Davies. Song, Mr. R. A. Pugh. Accompanists, Miss Blodwen Williams, Mr. D. J. Williams, and Mr. W. Griffith, Mus. Bac. SOCIAL EVENING. Under the auspices of the Baptist denomina- tion, a very successful gathering took place in the Public Rooms, on Tuesday evening last, Mr. R. Jones Griffith, Coedcymer, presided, and Mr. E. Wynne Williams conducted. The programme, vocal, instrumental, &c., was varied and well rendered throughout, the following taking partMisses Minerva Ro- berts, Gertrude Rowlands, Maud Roberts and Katie Jones (of Dr. Williams' School), Miss Maggie Pritchard, Miss Ada Hughes, Mrs. R. E. Evans, Miss Alice Willan Rowe, Messrs. Harvey Jones, D. J. Lewis, J. S. Pritchard, Llew Meirion, D. J. Williams, and the Idris Choral Society, conducted by)Mr. O. O. Roberts. Refreshments were served at intervals, the fol- lowing ladies being in attendance Mrs. R. Wynne Williams, Mrs. Morgan (Victoria Buildings), Miss Morgan (Meyrick Street), Miss Amy Owen, Mrs. Williams (Penbryn), Mrs. Williams (Derwen House), Miss Hum- phreys (London House), &c. The arrangements were indeed satisfactory, and the Committee are to be congratulated at the successful result of their labours. The officials of the Managing Committee were:—President, the Rev. R. Q. Roberts; Treasurer, Mr. R. Wynne Williams; Hon. Secretaries, Miss Amy Owen and Mr. T. Morgan, Victoria Buildings.

PETTY SESSIONS. Tuesday, before -Messrs. C. E. M. Edwards (presiding), O. Slaney Wynne, Dr. E. Jones, E. Griffith, Dr. J, E. Jones, F. Evans, and J. Mey- rick Jones. BROKEN CHINA. David Hughes, hawker, preferred a charge against a young lad named Parry, of having wilfully damaged the contents of a basket of crockery, to the value of 6s. 9-Jd. 2 Mr. R. Guthrie Jones defended, and pleaded that the whole thing was the result of pure ac- cident. The little boy, in running, overturned the basket. The Bench were of the, same opinion, and dismissed the case. TEMPORARY TRANSFER. On the application of Mr. R. Jones Griffith, the license of the George Hotel, Penmaenpool, was temporary transferred to Mr. William Williams, as manager for Mr. Sheriff Roberts, Chester and Dolgelley. SCHOOL BOARD CASES. Mr. W. Edwards, Green Lane, was summoned for neglecting to send his children to school. The case was adjourned. H. H. Griffith, English Terrace, was sum. moned for a similar offence. Fined 5s. and costs.

CAERWYS. On Thursday evening, the annual Parish meeting for the election of Parish Council- lors and other business, was held in the National Schoolroom, Mr W. Matthews, chairman the Council presided. Fifteen candidates sent in nomination papers, to contest the nine seats, and the proceedings, though lively and enthusiastic, were most orderly throughout. The result of the voting was as follows:- Mr. William Williams, Glasfryn, timber merchant 50 „ David E. Hughes, Cottage, farmer 48 „ John Matthews, Pentre, chandler 46 „ John Thomas Edwards, Pen'rardd, wool merchant 44 „ Alfred Evans, Royal Oak, licensed victualler 39 j, John Brunnan, Llwybr hir, coal agent 33 Richard Edwards, Pwllgwyn, licen- sed victualler 30 „ J. E. Evans, School House, school- master 26 W. R. Evans, Coed Farm, farmer 24 „ W. D. Jones, Station House, station- master 21 „ John Minshull, Manchester House, shopkeeper 17 Wm. Ellis, Marian Prysau, farmer 15 „ John Price, Holywell Road, labourer 15 „ Thomas Price, Pen'rallt, plasterer. 13 Wm. Moses Evans, woollen manu- -factu-rer 5 No poll being demanded, the first nine were duly elected.

CWM. A parish meeting for the election of parish CouciHors and for other business, was held at the National Schoolroom on Thursday, March 18th. Mr. John Jones, chairman of the Parish Council occupied the chair. The following seven gentlemen were nominated to the office of Parish Councillors for the ensuing year :—Wm. Davies, Marian Bach; Henry Davies, Plas yn cwm Lodge; William Mor- gan, PrvTiiaii Robert John Jones, Tyny- roed Thomas Williams, Terfyn; Robert Williams, Ty coch; William Pierce Williams, Bryn teg. As seven was the number of Councillors required, the chairman declared them elec- ted, thus for the first time the parish has avoided a contest. The meeting then proceeded with other business. The minutes of the last parish meeting were read and confirmed. The account of the charities of Edward Jones and George Smith, prepared by the vicar, was read to the meeting, with the ac- connt of the latter charity, the chairman expressed himself not satisfied with it, viz., his work in deducting the tithe of the land from the rent. The last business of the meeting was, to decide whether it will be advisable in this parish to commemorate the 60th year of the reign of Queen Victoria. On the-proposition of Mr. W. T. Williams, seconded by Mr. Roger Jones, a committee was formed consisting of the chairman, the clerk, the new Parish Councillors with Thomas Roberts, Esq. and P. P. Pratt, Esq., permission being given to this committee to take the course they might consider best, for celebrating the important event. The meeting then terminated.

ABERWHEELER. The annual parish meeting of the parish was held at the Waen Vestry Room, on Thursday last, the 18th inst. O. Williams, Esq., J.P., presided. The first business was the election of Parish Councillors. Three of the old Coun- cillors withdrew their candidature, namely, Messrs. Thomas Hughes, Dregoch; Thomas Jones, Peel Hall; and Samuel Roberts, Smithy, and they were substituted by Messrs. Edward Jones, Ty isafJohn Jones, Bryntirio and David Owen, Glan Clwyd. The following old Councillors were re- elected :-Messrs. J. Davies, Geinas Isaac Jones, Llwyngyfyng R. Jones, Prenyw Wm. Parry, Candy; O. Williams, iun.; and R. Williams, Fron. After the election, the meeting proceeded to elect a chairman for the year 1897. Mr. O. Williams was unanimously elected. The Clerk of the Parish Council read a report of the work of ithe Council for the year. Mr. Samuel Roberts called the attention of the meeting to the dilapitated state of the footpath leading from the Forge to Aber- wheeler. Mr. R. Williams, Fron, proposed the fol- lowing resolution :That the attention of the Bodfary Parish Council be called to the state of the footpath, and this meeting desires the said Council to see to it at once.' This was seconded by Mr. R. Jones, Pren- yw, and carried unanimously. Mr. W. Parry moved a vote of thanks to the chairman and clerk, and Mr. Isaac Jones seconded, and it was carried unanimously. t

MELIDEN. A parish meeting was held on the 18th inst., in the Schools, for the purpose of elec- ting Councillors for the Parish of Meliden. The chair was taken by Mr. R. Davies, chairman of the Parish Council, assisted by Mr. G. Jones, clerk to the Council. The Chairman asked that the nomination papers be handed in. Ten nomination papers were then handed in to the chairman to fill seven seats. Two were withdrawn, namely T. Jones, The Schools and Robert Parry, Talargoch. There were now eight left, and it was de- cided by the meeting that the seven highest members should be elected. The result was that the following were elec- ted :-Messrs. Geo. Williams, Pen'rhwylfa; Thomas Ellis, Llys; Peter Morris, Ty- newydd; Thomas Hughes, Ty capel; John Davies, Towyn; Edward Williai-its, Post Office.; and Thomas Jones, Towyn. The meeting was very quiet, and very few electors were present. Not a single nomination paper had been applied for before the meeting very little interest being taken by the inhabitants. The meeting-terminated after a few re- marks offered by the chairman, and the usual votes of thanks.

COR WEN. 15 MEMBERS. UPPER WARD.—10. Messrs. Edmunds, Green Lane Thomas Evans, Glandwr: Thomas Griffiths, Ivy House; Hugh Hughes, Bridge Street; Sa- muel Jones, Bridge Street: John Lloyd, Plasynddol H. Rees, Reliance House J. Roberts Owen, Glyndwr Hotel; J. E. J Thomas, Bridge Street; and David Wil- liams, Penybryn. LOWER WARD.—5. Messrs. D. Edwards, Sycamore Terrace, Carrog; W. Griffiths, Factory, Glyndyfrdwy; Richard Hughes, Plas yn nghoedrwg, Carrog; D. Jones, Tyddyn uchaf, Morfydd; E. Ri. chards, Brynderwen Terrace, Carrog. GWYDDELWERN. 11 MEMBERS. Messrs. Joseph Davies, Wernddu; John Hughes, Glegir isaf; Edward Jones, Maes- gwyn; R. Lloyd Jones, Maerdy; W. Wil- liams Lloyd, Brynmyfyr; E. R. Owen, Tyn- yllyn; James Phillips, School House R. O. Roberts, Hendre isaf; Ellis Roberts, Cae- hir; John Wynne, Ysgubor newydd; and William Williams, Post Office. LLANGAR. 9 MEMBERS. Messrs. Lv. 7ard Davies, Bronguddio Edward Evans, Bridge House; Daniel Jones, Penybont; R. E. Jones, Hafod Thos. Jones, Tynygotel; Llew. Owen, Rug Ter- race R. Roberts, Edeyrnion House W. E. Williams, Gwerclas David Williams, Moel lladdfa. LLANDRILLO. 11 MEMBERS. Messrs. D. Davies, Rhydygethin; Henry Davies, Tyfos; Humphrey Davies, 1, High Street Robert Evans, Llechwedd David Edwards, New mill; John Hughes, Dudley Arms; E. Jarrett, Plasynfaerdref; Thomas Jones, Ty isaf dinarn Ellis Lloyd, Blaen- dinam; John Phillips, Tynyfach; and Ro- bert Roberts, Rhos isaf. LLANSANTFFRAID G.D. 7 MEMBERS. Messrs. John Davies, Dee Bank; Rees Jones, Rectory; E. P. Jones, Cileurych; Charles Edwards, Waensidan John Jones, Groesfaen John Edwards, Cross Terrace and William Davies, Cottage. BRYNEGLWYS. 7 MEMBERS. Messrs. Michael Thomas, Llwyn Onn: Richard Jones, Tynvwern; John Jones, Frongoch John R. Jones, Llwymsaf Hugh Jones, Ty'nrhos J. Jones, Shop, Tainew- yddion and David Hughes, Ty Helyg. CERIGYDRUIDION. 9 MEMBERS. Messrs. H. Davies, Bronafallen David Ellis, Tymawr; Robert Hughes, Tynywaen; William Hughes, Bryn Ffolt; W. A Jones, White Lion Hotel; J. 0. Jones, Shop; Uwchaled; W. J. Jones, London House David Jones, Brynsaint; and John Roberts, Clust y blaidd. LLANGWM. 9 MEMBERS. Messrs. D. Davies, The Rectory; Thomas Hughes, Fronisaf Edward E. Jones, Tyny- bryn Morris Lloyd Hendre ucbaf; Thos, Roberts, Post Office J. Roberts, Ty Goleu Abraham Wynne, Wern uchaf; and W. E. Williams, Gaergerri?. LLANFIIIANGEL G.M. 7 MEMBERS. Messrs. R. E. Davies, Tynybryn J. C. Jones, Penygaer; William Jones, Bottegir; Thomas Jones, Hafodwen Robert Jones, Derwydd Ellis Williams, Tynygraig; and Wm. Williams, Brvnglas. LLANGOLLEN (RURAL). 9 MEMBERS. WEST WARD.—2. Messrs. T. Edwards, Pen'rallt farm and C. W. Richards, Bank Buildings. TREVOR ISAF WARD.-4. Messrs. Thomas Morris, Cromwell Ter- race, Garth; Joseph Manley, 11, Tower Hill, Trefynant; John Price, Machine House, Trefynant Stephen Roberts, Dock House, Pontycyssyllte. CYSSYLLTE WARD.—3. Messrs. Richard Evans, Brynawel; W. H. Jordan, Vron Cottage; Thomas Morris, Swan Terrace. LLANTYSILIO. 9 MEMBERS. Messrs. J. Jones, Cae Llewelyn Thomas Baines, Tv Cerrig; J O. Davies, Maesyr- ychain J. Davies, Pentredwr; W. J. E. Roberts, Tynewvdd J. A. Roberts, Blaen Tal Mill; J. R. Tudor, Abbey farm L. J. Williams, Abersilio; John Jenes, Cefn ci. GLYNTRAIAN. 9 MEMBERS. Messrs. Thomas Evans, Glan'rafon; Ed- ward Evans, Bedwlwyn Robert Edwards, Tu hwnt i'r nant; David Edwards, Ty'ny- celyn John Jones, Llwyn mawr; Richard Price, Lower Buildings; Edward Rogers, Plas Onn John Thomas, Llwyn mawr and Robert Wynne, Pentrecilgwyn. LLANSA.NTFFRAID G.C. 9 MEMBERS. Messrs. S: Davies, Frongoch John Davies, Pandy uchaf: Wm. Davies, Tynycelyn George Evans, Wynne House: T. Griffiths, Wynne Terrace; Richard Jennings, The Vicarage; John Lloyd, Aberwheel Robert Morris, Plas lice and T. E. Rogers, BroEydd. LLANGWYFAN. 7 MEMBERS. Messrs. Rowland Davies, John Foulkes, Jonathan Lloyd, Morgan Rees, John Philip, David Roberts, and Rowland A. Williams.

t LLANARMON YN YAL. The annual assembly of the above was convened on Thursday, the 18th inst. The meeting was presided over by the Rev, John Ellis, chairman of the Parish Council. The first part of the business was to elect Parish Councillors for the ensuing year, and the following persons were duly elected, viz.:—Joseph Davies, Bryn mowion Robert Jones, grocer; David Jones, Brvnyrogof: Hugh Jones, Graig; Enoch J aces, Bryn- ffynnon; John Jones, Brynyrorsedd Ro- bert William Lloyd, Pantyffordd Edward Lloyd, Bog; Samuel Moss, Penyfirith O. Owen, Ty'ntwll; John Pickering, Maesy- pwll; John Roberts, Cae ap Edward Thos. Charles Roberts, Alltgymbvd Richard Ro- berts, Casau Mostyn, and Robert Rogers, Pennantisaf. The second part of the meeting was spent in discussing a long list containing the names of persons in receipt of the charity distributed on St. Thomas' Day last, the general dissatisfaction being that the names of the wives and not the husbands, were in- serted in the list, this in some way would mislead the Charity Commissioners. How- ever, it may be said that the Charity Trus tees had no easy task in distributing over P,18 to the poor and needy, on the under- standing that this charity is to be distribu- ted among the class of people that strive to live independent of any relief from the rating authority. Applicants were nume- rous, all stating the difficulty of making both ends meet; and the trustees, in many cases, had to say that naturally both ends could not meet while one end was always kept burning.

GYFFYLLIOG. A meeting for the election of Paish Coun- cilors was held on the 18th inst., at the Schoolroom. The attendance was very fair; there were eleven nominations, but two withdrew, so there were only the requisite number. Messrs Joseph Whaley Bumby, Llys; Hugh Davies, Fachlwyd farm; John Jones, Hendre; Thomas Morris, Voty wen.;