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PGRTMADOC.
PGRTMADOC. SHEEP STALING.—AI the Police Court.on Monday, tcfore G. H. Owen, Esq., .Thomas Hughes, butcher, &c,, of Portmadoe, was charg.ed with stealing two sheep .iihe property qf X-ewis Jpnee Lewis, butcher, the same plfice. Defendaut >wa3 brought up in custody of Superintendent Davies, who applied for a remand.—Lewis Jones Le-vi-k igaid: Last Friday I had fifteen sheep in the Traeth, and on Saturday. Tinomuag two of them were missing. The sheep skin now produced is of the same ear mark and other marks as the thirteen other sheep. I found the skin Produced in prisoner's yard. —Cross-examined by Mr J. II. Jones for prisoner: When I told prisoner what I had found he told use that lie thought he had killed one of my sheep.—The case was remanded until Friday, and prisoner bound over in the sum of 950; and Mr Owen Roberts, saddler, and Mr T:hos. Davies, Commercial, in the sum of £ 50 each.
PENRHYNDEUDRAETH.
PENRHYNDEUDRAETH. PETTY SESSION'S, Tbsjrsbay, Dec. 9.E-fore Samuel and, Esq., and Ooim EdNvx7d Parry. D-rink and Refusing to 'Quit.—Jan*es of :Penyd ogwyn, F-eetinsog. was- charged with being dresk and re basing to quit the^Grapes Eotel, Msaetitwrog, oathe :12th cf November laet.—P.C. William ISchards and Thomros Morris proved;the case. --Being the first offence, defend&nt was frned 23. '4Jd.afi!d 16s. costs. The mney vsaai-pitd. Thoifnas J one. weaver, Maentivrog, WÐ8. harged with 'i>eing!itrunk and ancapaisle at :fiestiniog «n Nov. 1.- P.S. Lewis proved the ease.—Seined-5s., and 10s. €d. costs; or in default of joying within & k, to be im- prisonf d for seven days. 5Yillifc.m Jones, of F-sntlhvyd, Festiniog (alias Will Pwlllii i), was charged -with fcekig drucik and riotoras at "Ftstin'kg, on Nov. loth.—P.C. Hsighesiproved the charge. -^Fined 5s., and 9s. 6^1. -costs and in deja-jlt defeiLAaRt ,was locked up. SU/d/rg Timber.—-Jane Richards, Jatue 'ilughes, and. Jane Jeaes, all of Harlef h, were charged with stealing timber, the property df Mr Wifiiam Ckadiwn, from the CastSlian," a wreck on Haifledi beach.—!f he case was adjourned until next meeting. WarrarJ, of Distress,—Mxrgaisi Jones of Tin-y-markii, J'sstimog, was convicted at the Petty Sessions, held-on. the 3h.f September, ifartsellijig,beer Kyltheut a licenoe, and wa;e -fued C- 5, and 18s. 6d.e«sts. It speared that ,no part t,, f the mouey had -been paid. —The Bench ordered 1ihat ufrkssc the fine and costs were paid in a fortnight, s, ,distresa! ohculd be levied Mpon her/goods at<aisoe.
GWYDDELWERN.!
GWYDDELWERN. SUNDAY -FCHOOL TRg--tT.on -Yonday,Ue- 6th inst, the Hiesmhey; of the Calvinistic Methodist Surday School at this village were entertained at the schoolnGoni with a good supply of "te a bara hrith" upon the occasion of thesucceijSful conclusion -of their collecting towards liquidating(the debt upon their,chapel, .which debt has now been paid off. Amongst these who, assisted at the tables we noticed the following—Mas Hughes and Miss Hugtkcs, Glarjsber Mrs and Brith Mrs-Jones, The Shop; Miss D&vies, Brynllan Mrs Wil- liams, Hendre Mrs Jones, Plase, .&-c. In. the evening the Rev. W. cDisKens Lewis, B.A..(Olxon), daHvered a most interesting lecture upon his visit to the fi oly Land. The wCl.'thy' lçtUi'er very closely delineated the customs and maimers of tibe Egyptians and the country.generally. He entertained the audieitee for full two hours. After a vote of ifcfeanks tc Mr Lewis, the meeting closed-
CORWEN.
CORWEN. PEN.W READIKG £ .—The (second of these pleasant enter- tainnnsnts^or this season came off .o.venin"- last, at the NatioiiTU.Schoolrooms, whef & well qon?erted programme was gclie throu,-h- The Hen. C. H. Wynn presided. BAPTIST MKETISG.—On Tuesday and Wednesday, the 7th and .8th rinst., t-lu Baptists of this town held .\lieir quarterly meeting at-their chapel here. There was £ g<nod attendance, andimpx: ve sermons were delivered by the following TL.e Rev. Mr Morris, Cefu, Ruabon; Mr Edwards, Holywell; Mr Parry, Liverpool; Mr Mar- gan, Dolgelley j Mr.Rcberts, Rhos MrjGa.es, Ruthisa and Mr Robinson, Llftusilin.
LLANFYLLIN.
LLANFYLLIN. BOROUGH SESSIONS, JXc. 3rd.—feefoce Wm. Jones, Esq., and Edward Evans, Esq., bailiffs. Weights and Measures.—William Davies, inspector of weights and measures, chargad T. Perkin aroa J. Wright with having illegal ale glasses in their possession, and M. Rees with having an incorrect 21b. weight in her posseb- sion. Each was fined 5s., and 8a. costs. Drunkenness.—P.C. Jones charged John Owen, Llan- fechain, and Evan Lewis, Braichywaen, with this offence. Neither of the defendants appeared, and the cases were adjourned until Tuesday, to get witnesses. COUNTY PETTY SESSIONS, Dec. 3rd.-Before the Rev. W. Madock Williams, R. S. Pesrott, Esq., and Titos. GUI, Esq. Trespass in Pursuit of Game.—Thomas Wakeley charged Maurice Jones, Robert Harris, and Richard Williams, with trespassing on land belonging to Mr France, Ystym- colwyn Hall, on Sunday, the 24th Oct. last.—George Dir-ving deposed: Between half'past ten and eleven o'clock on Sunday, the 24th Oct., I saw the defendants beating in a turnip field with a ferret and a dog. I ean swear to Williams and Harris, but I am not sure of the other de- fendant, Maurice Jones. -Harris and Williams admitted the charge, and the first was fined 10s., and 10s. 6d costs, and the .other fined 5s., and 10s. 6d. costs.—Maurice Jones was dismissed. Breach of the Peace.-P.C. Thomas charged John Evans with assaulting William Davies and his wife, and making a disturbance in a lodging house at Meifod.—The Bench said they thought as this occurred in a house, and did not disturb the neighbourhood, it was no breach of the peace, and dismissed the case. Drunk and Riotous.-P.C. Thomas charged Richard Roberts with being drunk and creating a disturbance on the road in the middle of the village of Meifod, on the 27th of Nov. last.—Defendant admitted it, and was fined 5a., and 7s. costs. Weights and Measures.—Wm. Davies, inspector of weights and measures, charged Evan Lloyd, Meifod, with having in his possession a 21b. weight, which was unjust.—The Complainant: I found the 21b. weight on the counter in defendant's shop, with other weights and scales. When witness was at Meifod last August, Mr Lloyd did not bring his weights for him to adju«t.—The Defendant said that the shop was closed when- the inspec- tor was at Meifod adjusting the weights, he and his wife being from home at the sea shore. -Fined 2s. 6d., and 6s. costs. Small Glasses.-The same complainantlcharged David Hughes, Pontrobert, with having in his possession three glasses which were unjust, and under measure.—The In- spector poured water into his standard measure, and showed the Bench how much they were deficient.-De- fendant said Mr James had borrowed some glasses from him, and he had just returned these in mistake from the Vicarage when the inspector called. There was a letter from him explaining it.—The Bench: We have nothing to do with letters, only with the evidence before us.- Fined 5s., and costs. An Unjust Scale. -The same complainant charged Thos. Morgan, Llanfihangel, with having an unjust scale.— Complainant found a small scale, which would be used to weigh tea and other groceries, against the buyer 2idrs. They had put a wire under the side where the goods were placed. There had been a previous conviction against this defendant on 7th Dec., 1866. Fined 10s., and 6s. costs. A Short Pound. -The same complainant charged Isaac Breeze, butcher, Llanrhaiadr, with having a lib. weight G^drs. against the buyer,—Fined 2s. 6d., and 6s, üd. costs,
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A meeting has been held at Oxford 01 uiem.ioi.-s or Con- vocation favourable to the removal of tests, the Dean of Christ Church in the chair. Resolutions were moved by the President of Trinity, Professor Brodie, and the Rev. C. W. Sandford, Senior teimor of Christ Church. The feeling of the meeting was in favour of a compulsory removal of tests, in preference to the Permissive Bill of last session, ••>
BALA.
BALA. LECTUHE.—On Tuesday evening last a lecture was de- livered at the Congregational Chapel, Bala, by the Rev. Abel J. Parry, Liverpool, on The Elcmeftts of Suc- cess." The Rev. R. Edwards, D, D., in thefchair. FALSE PRETENCES.—On Thursday, the 2nd inst., before 0. Richards, Esq., Edward Roberts, of IAanberis, quarry- taan, was charged by P.C. Evans with obtaining money by false pretences from Mfcry Evans, Tegid-street, Bala, and committed for trial at the quarter sessions. POLICE COURT, SATURDAY, itth imt.- Before J. Jones, O. Richards, W. P. Jones, and R. J. Ll. Price, Eeqs. Traveling by Ra,# ?vithout a ticket, and Nan-payment of The Gtvat Western Railway Co. agaifcsfc R. Thomas. Mr R, F. Brohket represented the Railway Company.—John Roberts, station master at LTaftdderfel, saw defendant tt Llan'ddirfel station on the 25tli October last; he travelled in the guard's van of the Great Western Railway by tie up-train dae at Llandderfel l.?b p.m. He would not give a ticket, or his fare from Bala, or his name and T,ddress. Witness told hirr,, he Would have to give him in charge, am! accompanied 'him to Bala by the next trair, as the Llatfidderfel officer was there that day. Amongst nthers that-knew him at Bala he mentioned the name i-F P.C. Evafcis. Witness had his address from Evans. A copy of the company's by-laWs are posted up in the waiting rr nm at LlantMerfel station. Cross- examffced bv Defendant: Were you not offered the fare by mc ?—Witness- You refused to pay me several tiaaes and nlfere l the fare afterward.Witeiess added He I attempted to leave the platform. I had to lock the gate' to ^prevent him fining so. In reply to t.ie Beiveh, Witness ■said he did »ot*«ffer any particular fare, but said he would", pay af fcerwarde. —Edward Roberts, of Llandderfel, gjve cor- roborative evidence.—J. J. ^Leaning. station master, Bala, Said he saw defendant when'th'e 7.23'train was the station. He was stanSing fey the water crane rfnd asked me the road to Bala, I pointed it out to him. The train stbl in a minute or two afterwards ssnd I Saw- defendant-OR the steps of 'the gugrd's vmn. -P.C Evsais said ho identified the defendant, when Mr Roberts accom- panied hiir., and gave his'name'1 and address to the officials of the Railway Compar.v. -The -defendant siia he bad no wrong intention, and had several times offered paytoont, which was refused.—Mir Brooktr said he was Sirectsfl by the superintendent!. Mr Kelly, to ask the magistrates, if they considered the'case proved, to inflict the tfuU amount of penolt, as these'oases ware of fcrequeHt occurrence, causing great deial'df inconvenience and expense, t'esides taking .the company's servants from their usual duties.— The Chairman said the Bench were turanimously of opinion that the ørnae was-clearly proved, -and was one in which the full penalty should be infli&*E. -Dekndant was fir ed 40s., aacl!G»)sts,-2Ss. 2d.
DOLGELLEY.
DOLGELLEY. IACTURF- -Ot Tuesday eveniag last,ôth:e t}rim lecture j this season in crnioection with the Young-Men's Christian Association was--delivereK- -f at the Old Independent Chapel by the Rev. Samtsel -Roberts, M.A.on The'religious, social, a.nd political progress of ihe age." The'tect xre was interesting, and-we are sorry that the attendance was not larger. We are not sure but that the-fact- of theee lectures lee being free does-not tcr feme extent accownt for the com- paratively small number who attend thcm, and we should 1 'Uggest that next season a small charge-should C-e made in order t..1 meet the "necessary expenses of announcing the lecture, in order to give them mace ptiMHcity. POPULAR READrNa-On Friday awning week, the 3rd "ist., popular .readings were given at the Old Independent Chapei, in this town—the Rev. Saasuel Robarts in the chair. After a short and hiamorous-gpeech^ by the chair- man, the following programaiae was^one thror "h •— Chorus. Mola' Oymri'' Glee Party, Recitation Beth yw Caudad"Master'L. Williams §png MriJ. D. Owen badl Yr Enetii a'r B .oteI"Tb« Misses-S. Williams and.A L igriffitbg, flections on the concertin a. -MjvJoeeph Thomas Recitation. Pymtheg S roUt.y$iis"My!Q. Rees, jun. Song and chorus' Nid y w Gyiaill im" Mr E. Y. Willian is and B«.rty Recitation "Ken Fibl isiawr fyMam" Mr Samson Q J.ortee W)ng.Sh6n Rhys," and encore: Ddawiii Ddim" (two of Mynyddog's favourite s amg;s).YL- E. Memddach Jones Recitation.Hanesyn T. )ddedi& Mr W. Ll. Rowlands ^uet "Cwyr. yr Ami iiMfad.Messrs Owen and J«nes Recitation 'sGwenyn 501-7 €rloch"j»M* Humphrey Silvane Glee. Tc veih;a.Sdi £ Glee Party Itecitation HenG3 ngjhor.'fy 3-todryb~ 3tlr William t Rees Song. Y Wraig gjeorus" Mr William Tenex Scene (in characters). Arthur UybydS" by Twm o.r Nant"Mr J( )ka Edwards and P.erty Chorus I wisg o aiir Goio-n Glee Pasty ■•■he charge for admitta: ice was i2d., each,- and the receipts ^mounted to about £ 2 i, which will be; at v»t-ed towards liquidating the debt up on the IsFew Independent Chapel. REMARKABLE EvENT,—A very'ccusual occurrence took Place in this town last Saturday. About: 11 a.m. the in- habitants were •startle d by a jaciice proclaimed by the town crier, auncuncin that a parson n tseii John Wil- jianas, a butchir in Bri dge-street, publicly. withdrew some libelous expressions h<} had used -vath respect to another Person r the town, aticKb-at he had; also paid that gentlenian the smm of £ 5, to betida3tributed'among the poor inhabitants of the tow -n in any way he migkteihink proper, on-condition fcbat no i^rtfew legal proceedings would ike taken against Roberts. The bellaoaE further.araiounced that 200 sixpenny leaves of .bread w«uld be distributed at half-past one that day at Penuchapdre. The consequence of this announcement may easily he imagined. At the time named several huendrede ofpeti^le h&d-ocngregated te Witness the nov-ai proc eedmg, and the above quantity of bcead was distributed-—the greafeesi jnerriiaect prevailing. Whatever may-be said. of this plan of punishing another for alander, it is hoped that it will -have the, dcsired effect ofteacking,roore than one in.thiBj.pl&ce how te guard their tongues in future. PETTY SESSIONS, TUESEAY, Dec..7.-Before R. Mersdytli Richards, Esq., Lewis Williaans, Esq., and •John Yaughan, Esq. Drunk and liivtnus.—Wifiiam Ptjgh, cattle dealer, Khiwgech, Trawifynydd, was ^barg-od with- this offence at Dolgelley on the m'ening of the lastjxir day the 22nd of Jfovember last.—The offence was proved.by Inspector J«nes, .atul defend&nt, who was ao noisy as to oompel the ^enchrto orderlis removal out of the room, rae fined 22, aadIOs. 6d. costs. -The money was paid. IhrinkAng during Illegal Hoztrx. -,Tohn Jones &ad David Jones, hawkers, were both charged with .being at the Castle Tavern, ir- Dolgelley, -on Sunday, 1 the 21st of November, between the hours of threeJlond five c'clock in the,afte,-iioon. -Iwpector Jones proved the charge, which Wa« not denied, by iriefendants, who pleaded their ignorance of having done.anyPhing illegal, having ijeen adpiitied into the house- It will be recollected that the landlord was fined at tie last .petty sessions.—The 'Bench, considering that this was the fust charge of the kind under the recent Act of Parlianj^nt. dismissed the .case—cautianicg de- fendants,-and requesting our, re porter.to inform the public that in pay. future cases brought before them .-every offender vwiild be severely dealt with.
PWLLHELI.
PWLLHELI. ADJOURNED PETTY SESSIONS, Wednesday, December 8.—Before the Rev. J. Williams, the Rev. St. George Armstrong Williams, Love Jones-Parry, Esq., M.P., P. A. Jones Williams, Esq., Owen Evans, Esq.. R. Lloyd Edwards, Esq., Robert Carreg, Esq., And H. J. E. Nanney, Esq. Drunk and Riotous. —Humphrey Humphreys, mariner, ct Tairfollt, in the palish of NeV- n, ivas charged with being drunk and riotous in the G-F°es and Palace-street, Nevin, on the 20th of November last. P.C. Robt. Daniel proved the case. -,A- simil&T charge was brought against Robert Humphreys, brother to the last defendant. Neither of the def, ndants appeared this day again, after the case had been adjounmed for a week. Fined El each, and 12s. each .for costs tr, in default, to be imprisoned for seven days. -Evan Jopes, farmer, of Nact, parish of Llanfaelrhys, ;*as charged with A similar offence, on a certain highway leading frora Sarnfollteyrn to Aberdaron, on the 13th of November last. P.S. Richard Owen and P.C. Sorton proved the Defendant was fined20s., aud 10s. costs; In default, one month's imprisonmspt. The money was Paid. Election of Magistrates' Clerk- J(,t- the Pwllheli District. The Chairman said that he and his brother magistrates had been this morning closeted together for a long time in eXamining the applications sent in to them for this office, a.nd after a great deal of consultation they had decided 1.1pon one, aiid of course in doing so they could not but disappoint srnne of the applicants; but they had chosen a gentleman well known to them all, and one who would no doubt execute the duties ef the office to the entire satis- faction of ill who had to do with him. The successful J^ndidate was Mr Owen 0wen, solicitor, Pwllheli.—The Chairman also remarked that the Bench were united in expressing their thanks to Mr H. D. Williams, police inspector, Four Crosses, for the efficient manner in which he had performed the duties of assistant clerk to the Magistrates in this court for some time past. -We under- stand that Mr Hugh Roberts, solicitor, who has resigned the office of magistrates' clerk, had served in that office for the Eifionydd District for upwards of forty years, ^d at Pwllheli since the former district was incorporated *jth it several years ago. The present applicants for the $jSce were Mr O. Owen, Mr E. M. Roberts, both of "wllholi, and Mr J. Rowlands, late of Plastirion, Car- llarvon. Railway Cattle Trucks.—Mr Jones-Parry asked Inspec- tor Williams whether he had inspected the railway cattle ^icks at the Pwllheli station that day.—Mr Williams jaid he had not, but that he was there some days ago, and onnd t lem in a most abominable state, and had given notice t ) the stationmaster that unless they were cleared at once he would be obliged to summon the railway com- vS^V-—Tlle Chairman said they would be obliged if Mr ™dliams would keep a sharp look out on them, as it was y' ry improper that the trucks should be sent to this sta- ">n for the conveyance of cattle in the shocking state in llfch they were lately found, and they could not see why the Pwllheli station should be the place to clean out the accumulated dirt which was found in the trucks, he thought it was the duty of the company's officers to see that the trucks were returned, in a fit state of clt ArJiness from England, as it would be a shocking thing if any dis- ease Was brought into tlifs purely agricultural district by means of these railway trucks. He hoped the reporters present would take nfte of this matter, i- order to bring the subject under the notice of the railway* managers, that they and the public might know that tfcs Bench were de- termined to do th-cir duty in this respect. BOROUGH PETTY SESSIONS, FRIDAY,—Before G T. Picton Jonss, Esq., Mayor. m' Disorderly.Rolaert Thomas, Edward Roberts, and Richard Roberts were brought vap for bsing drunk and disorderly afcid for creating a ricft in the public streets. —His worship fined them 6d. eaah. and costs, and cautioned them tliet if they came before him again he would not give them the option of a f re, but would send the-ni to prison, as he was determined to preserve the peace of the town. BOARD OF GUARDIANS, WEDNESDAY, Dee, 8th.— Present: Messrs Lewis Williams (presiding chairman), Evan Evans, Thomas Prichard, Rees Thomas, John Morris, Griffith Griffiths, Griffith Jones, Griffith jBichards, John Thonias, John Williams, Griffith O vvcii Roherts, Griffith Thomas, Griffith Roberts, William Williams, Owen'Owens, William Roberts, Ellis Robefis, Robert Roberts, David Thomas, John-Jones, Richard Davies, Robert "Evans, Griffith Oweh, and GrKnth Griffith Owen Evans, Esq., ex officio. Financial.■—The following sums were -paid in out door relief during the-ifjst fortnight :-By Mr Richard Jones, Criccieth, S84 2s. 8id. by Mr E. T. Griffith, Puillieli, £ 119 0s. 4d. by Mr Wm. Roberts, Nevin, £ 74 ISs. Gd. by Mr Thomas-Griffith, Aberdaron, tD 6s. 6d.r: total, E327 9s. 0^,d. —Cheques for poor relief during the next 1 fortnight were'signed as follows :—Criccieth district, C85; Pwllheli, jB126 Nevin, £ 75 Aberdaron, C50 total, £ 335. —Number of paupers relieved during the past fortnight:— Criccieth district, 409; Pwllbeli, 638:; Nevin, 575 Aber- daron, 280 total, 1,700; balance in treasurer's hands, 2478 3s.—A police rate amounting to R494. 13s., was annonncedto become payable on the 4th inst. Master's H'eport.—The number in thp houm-, to-day 50 corresponding week last year, 54. Number of vagrants relieved during the past fortnight, -5; number of imbeciles in the house, 12. Ventilation of the Wmh-houge.—Mr G." Griffith called attention'to the bad ventilation-of the wash-house sttho workhouse, and recommended that several ventilaftftrs should be placed in the wall, instead of the one at pee sent ia the roof; and this was ordered to be done. Nevin -again!—Mr Picton J ones again appeared atttihe Board-to-day, on beh&lf of Messrs Pairry and Jones" the late overseers of this parish, te request- the Board to pay these ge ntlemen the sum of £ 23 18s.4 4 d. under the fallow- ing citcamstances. In 1868, When they were overseers, the district auditors had surcharged them in the sum of £69 17s. 5d., which sum they had paid out of their own pockets, because the late endector of that parish. Mr John Williams, was in arrears wiih is" collections. This sum, it a[X['s^rs, was not properly placed to the debit -of the parish. They appealed to the Poor-la/,v Board agais&st the decision of the auditor. After a correspondence which had; extended over several weeks, it appeared 'that the Board generally supported the decisiesa of the auditor, but, mpun, c-erttin grounds specified in their letter, they re- mitted the sum of £331&.4:d. to the overseers, and it was 1 for th-?, amount that Mr Picton JOE-JS now arTAi-A.-The Clerk said before tbey naae the payment it was necessary that a final order frem the Poor-law Board shotM be re- ceived, and with this arr-angesmeilt Mr Joaee-expressed hi-msfelf satisfied. 'Jfevin up again?—Mr Picton Jones also,-on behalf of Oapt. John Thomas, of Nevin, wiio was present, asked the B iard to issue a notice to Mr Griffith Jones, mariner, d NeTin, to abate certain nuisances on his promises. It appeared that a certain-drain-on Jones's ;property was -choka i up, and the result was that the tenants of Captain Thceaas were almost knee-deep in water in their houses in wet weather, and Jones would neither open the drains himsdf nor allow Thomas to enter upon his premises for the yurpose of doing so. Mr 'Picton Joraes caid he cei-ald nolrproceed against Jones before-.the magistrates until the guardians had first given him a .notice to te the nui- Banee. If he did not do-so after receiving-such notice, he wfintd then at once take proceedings against him.—The Clerk-was ordered to issue such notice at oucc.
i FESTINIOG.
FESTINIOG. FESTINIOG LT,.iION, DECEIIBEH 7TH.—Present: -S. Holland, Esq., chairxnan; and John Jones, Esq., Yynsfor, ex-offieio; Mes^r# W. E. Morris and John H. Williams, Ynyseynhaia-rp j Wm. Williams, Llanfi- .hangel-y-pennant; Win. Hughes, Penmorfa; Morgan {Tones, Llanfrpthsn; John ;Owen, Llanfair; Ellis Pugh, Llandanwg; E. Edmunds, Llanfihangel-y-traefchau lr?an Evans, IVtaentwrog; .Griffith Williams, Traws- fyEydd, and John Vaughau, Festiniog. Union Audit.-A letter from Mr W. Williams Jones, district auditor, was read, stating that he would audit the Union accounts at the workhouse, on Thursday, the 9th instant. A Lunatic Stbject. -The Chairman stated to the Board that Dr Williams, of Festiniog Village, and himself, had gone to .see Thomas Roberti;, af Pengwern Farm, and that they found him a lunatic, and had certified to that effect. He had since been removed to the North Wales Lunatic Asylum. A brother of the unfortunate man attended, and requested the guardians to take him on the list of pauper lunatics. He made a statement of the pecuniary circumstances of the lunatic, which convinced the guardians that,he was really a pauper, and the application was granted. Nuisance at Faur C?-osses. -A letter from Mr Meyrick Pugh, chemist, Four Crosses, Festiniog, was read, com- plaining of the accumulation of certain rubbish on an open space liehind his premises, which prevented him and about twenty of his neighbours from carrying out certain neces- sary drains.—The Chairman said that Mr Robert Evans, the inspector of nuisances, had been there, and had given notice to certain parties, but it seemed they denied their lial)ilitv. --Mr W. E. Morris said he knew the spot, which was opposite the Glynllifon Arms, and that tliera was really an accumulation of nuisance at that spot, which prevented the drainage of the neighbouring houses. If this nuisance were removed, the drainage of this part would be a very easy matter.—The clerk was instructed to direct the inspector of nuisances to proceed there again, and report to the next Board. The Collection of Bates.—A long letter consisting of about seven folios of printed matter, from the Poor-Law Board, was read, the pith of which was that many ques- tions had been addressed to that Board with reference to the various provisions of the Act (32 and 33 Vic., c 41) passed in the last session of Parliament, for the purpose of amending the law relating to the collection of poor rates raised upon occupiers of heraditaments held for fhort terms, and to the making and collecting the poor rate the letter proceeded to explain the provisions of the Act' The letter was laid on the table. Master's Report.—The number in the house on the last day of last week was 36, as against 42 in the corresponding week of last year number of vagrants relieved during the fortnight was 14 imbeciles in the house, 4. The master reported that William Williams, aged 77 years, had ab- sconded from the house on the 23rd ult., and had not been since heard of. The remainder of the finance statement did not come to hand.
SHREWSBURY.
SHREWSBURY. THE GREAT RAILWAY ROBBERY.-The borough magis- trates were engaged for upwards of six hours on Saturday in investigating a charge of robbery from the London and North-Western Railway Company. The persons accused are Benjamin Brown and Sarah Brown, William Rogers and Eliza Rosters, Enoch Allman, William Lloyd, and William Strefford; and the charge wais that of stealing from a truck, between the Gth and 8th of November, fourteen shawls, seventy-seven yards of check shirting, and forty yards of holland. A large number of witnesses were examined,, and the eviden-ce was very voluminous; but the main facts were as follows:-On the Gth of November Messrs Norgroves and Miles, drapers, Leomin- ster, returned to Messrs Rylànds, of Manchester, a box of drapery goods containing tiic check and shawls in question. The box w&s transmitted from Leominstet in good con- dition, labeled for Salop, where, on the 8th ult., the truck it came it was unloaded. The man who unloaded it ob- served it. pack in a for Messrs Ry-l^nds, which was broken frpen from end to end, and its contents strewed in the bottom. Two parcels were in the bottom of the box, and "tie in the wrapper, and paper was found similar to that 'in which the goods had been packed by Norgrove and Mies. Upon the arrival of the box at Messrs Ryland's, Manchester, 14 shawls and 77 yards of check were missing. These were now produced and sworn to by the manager of gie shawl department, who identified all the shawls, and W Mr RobeTb Hyde, shawl manufacturer, Stalybridge, who identified five of them as having been made by him of a special pattern, exclusively supplied to the Messrs Rylands. On the 18th of November the prisoner Eliza Rogers pawned one of the identified shawls at Mr John Kent's, the pawnbroker, fol' 5s.: and on the 25ih ult., the prisoner Sarah Brown pawned a check shirt at the same place. Between the 18th avid the 25th four other of the same shawls were pawned -at Mr Kent's by persons who could not be identified. (Ili the 18th of the same month Charlotte Jones, a widow, "was sent by the prisoner Sarah BroWn to pawn a shawl (produced) at Mrs liobhison's, Row* hill, the shawl bein'g wrapped up in a new Holland aproli and again, On the 23th of November, Brown's sister, Mrs Martha Vickers, pawned a shirt, being one of the two which she said the prisoner had given her to-Tnake, with permission to pawn one of them if she was ^'short of money." About the same time the prisoner Enoch Allma-n gave another of the shawls produced to Ann Evans, a woman of the town lodging at Brown's, and Evans got Mrs Brown to pledge it, for which she gave her 3a shilling. Both firs Vickers received the shirt and Evans the shawl without making any enquiry, and with- out asking the dorrt>rs where they got them from. On the 19th of November a man named Lewis, a plumber and glaz'er, residing n^xt door to the Browns, at Canal Build- ings, found in'hiffcalcellar when lie &ot*home, at half-past five, a bag which oontained rolls of check similar to that produced. He had to go out for his wife into the Abbey Foregate, and returned at half-past ten, when he found the bag was gone. He gave information to the police, and it was ascertained that about three o'clock in the afternoon William Lewis, a labourer, while at work at Canal Bulldkigs, saw a littk daughter of the prisoner Brown inside Lewis's house, and Allman and Strafford standing by the window outside. The girl put out a bag which Strefford, accompanied 'by Allman, took intc Brown's, -and the girl got out through the window, which she fastenekl through a broken pane. Lewis accused Mrs Brown of entering the house, when she said she wsts sopry ahe had done so. On the next "Sunday he saw the male prisoner Brown, who asked, "Are you going to do anything to mc foT getting into the iousS ?" to which Lewis replied that Sie had-done wrong in going in, but Browns did- not offei' him anything to keep quiet. Search was subsequent- ly made in the houses ,e{ Brown and Rogers bytwo,fie- tectives of the company, who found in various parts of the premises portions of tie ^nissiftg goods. The 'male prissn- ers, Brown and Rogers, admitted to the detectives that thegoodslnd been brought to their houses by Allman rand Strefford, but they deriied any'knowled-e of their having 'been dishonestly comeby. AEman and Strefford state l, Uplffi being taken into custody, that they one day saw two aneTh iat: the back of St. Michael's Church, who dropped down a parcel which they ^picked up, Lloyd being with -them at the time, and-carried it to Allman's bouse, where it remained for some days, and then they took it to B,-own' .-The whole of theprisoners were committed. for trial at tme Borough Sessions.-Mr Adcock, from.Fuston- square Station, appeared to prosecute for the company, and Mr Corbet Davies defended the man Brown. -Detec- tive-Sergeant Matthews, of-Stafford, had the management -of the caae.
NEWTOWN.
NEWTOWN. ELOCiAL BOARD, DEC. 3.-Present Messrs Ri Benbow (in the chair). Chapman, Hughes, Davies, Sturkey, R. Morgan, R. Lloyd, jun;; W. Cooke, clerk Rees Grif- fiths, inspector. Financial.—The Clerk reported that the receipts during 'the month were £ 37 16s. lj-Ld., and the expenditure was £ 27 18s. The balance in: the hands of the treasurer was :Elft3 5s. Id. The Inspector's Report.The Inspector reported as fol- lows :—The slaughter-houses are all clean. Noi 5-skwighter- house; has been closed in.,cei-sequence of the occupier's not constructing a drain therefrom, in compliance with the notice gi ven. All the lodging-houses are in a satisfactory f?tate,i&.nd are not over-crowded. The yard belonging to Matthews' spremises in Benygloddfa, is neariy finished. A notice has been served upon the owners to deanse the pump well, but they are not disposed to comply therewith. Mr Lewis Lewis has otidered a smoke consumer to be erected -on his premises fcr the abateme-ptfof the smoke •nuisance. The drain connected with Mr Woolley's house, Kerrm-mad, is completed, :but Mr Jarman's drain con- tinues. in an unfinished fOtJlte. Notices have been served upon Mrs Williams and Mr Briscoe to erect a -fenoe at the bottom of Astley's yard. .The work will be-doifte as soon :as Dosfeibie. iThe Pjtsnp in Matthews'* Yard. -Some discussion took place as -tv what action the Board should take owing to ,the non-compliance with thfJ." orders by the owners of pump in'Mathews's-yard, which has figured for more than twelve -months in a Conner's inquest, an analyst's laboratory, and has been pronounced unfit for drinking (purposes owing to the quantity of sewage which .percolates into the,w,&il. It was ordered that the clerk write to the department-of the Secretary of State, and enquire what power the Hoard can exercise in relation to this subject. The -The Inspector was instructed to serve a notice upon Mr Jarman to complete his drain.at ence, and if the work fee not commenced within three days from the issue M the notice, the work to be completed- by the Board, and Mr Jarman charged with the cost. The Street Committee were instructed to authorize the surveyor to Lave a ',dmin made from- near the entrance to.Stone- etreet to the (queen's Head, Pool-road; also to proceed as soon as possible with the extension of the drain in the Baek-lane. The R'eports-if the Corantittw. -It was resolved that an adjourned meeting be held on ihe 17th inst., to consider the reports of tC- e Street and Lighting Committees, and the advisability-f f making arrangements with the county and turnpike-authorities for cleansing and repairing the roads-under their respective control, and situate within the boundaries of the Local Board district. The tflection-of Chairman.—Mr Hughes proposed, and Mr Chapman seconded, the election of Mr Richd. Lloyd, jun., as.chairmaji df the Board, in the room of Mr Samittl Morgart,,resig-ned. -Mr Edward RAIJ. was proposed by Mr Richard Morgan, ;aut the proposal meeting with no seconder. Mr Richard Llovd was defclsred dnlv elected. f oJ -I; -J
LLANFIHANGEL.I
LLANFIHANGEL. ATTEiiryeD BURGLLRY.-About fouE/Vclock on Tuesday morning, the servant man of the Rev. Edward Evans, hearing some noise in the back kitchen of the Rectory, went there, and saw, tinan half inside e room. A glass had been broken, and tibe casement opened. As soon as the servant appeared, the suspected thief Eiade his escape, but we trust tkat he will-coon be caught.
ITHE MAJORITY OF OFFLEY JOHN…
I THE MAJORITY OF OFFLEY JOHN CREWE- READ, ESQ., OF LLANDINAM HALL. The pretty little village of Llandinam and its immediate neighbourhood was the scene of great demonstratiors 0'1 the 3rd, in honour of the attainment of tha majority el Offley John Crewe-Read, Esq., tha el lest aud only son of Captain Offley Malcolm Crewe-Read, R of Llandinam Hall, the High Sheriff elect for the county of Montgomery, Midwinter, with the glass at somethiug like 10 dtg. below freezing point, and with a thick mantle of snow covering tha ground, is, as the experience of Friday Tally te-tifie l, anything but a suitable season of the year tor celebrating an occasion oi this kind, in which al fresco enjoy- ment and ama-ement always constitute so prominent a featnre of the proceedings; but, despite the bitter inclemency of the weather the demonstrations were of a most hearty and en- thnsiastle character, marking the good will and esteem in wjiich Captain Crewe-Read and his family are regarded by their tenantry &nd by the numerous friends and well-wishers, w,;o flocked hi such large numbers from all parts of the cOUntVy'to do honour,-and offer congratulation, to the young squire upon this important stage in his career. The event had been anticipated with ranch interest, and, for m -ny mon!hs, prepa-atiens were actively going on to render the day worthy the occasion. The committee hul but little troubl" about or anxiety in raising the necessary fnn 1s, their tippe tl being answered in a it stlibe-wl and spontaneous manner bv subscribers from Welshpool, New- town, Llanidloes, :m l -ctfeer places, and the amount so realized ■is.T exceeded their fondest anticipations. Llandinam itself was KM y decked out, almost every house dispi yi some sign of the general rejoicings. -At either end of the vi'lage was erect d a handsome triumphant arch, whose const ruction reflected great ere iit up n the ski and taste of the designers. Upon the arch at the Newtown et-d of the vi-lage was disp ftyed the motto, Long mar he live, happv may ho be^" and upon the obverse, Many happy returns of the day." Upon the other arch ran the mottoes, "God bless O. J. C.-R., Esq," ''LOUR lifo and pro- -from of tlic arclics flouted & Liberal display of bunting re; re^n'.ing a'l nationalities, the whole beiu? sui-- mountwl bv the Union J-ck. At ten o'clock a proce«sion was formed in-front of the Li .n Inn, and she -tly ofter eleven o clock it proceeded in the foilowinig order to Llandin: m H ill, for the purpose ofynvesenting congratulatory addresses to Captain and Mrs C rewfe fiead, and to Mr Offley John Cr we-Read. The'tJmd of the Montgomeryshire Ye manrv Cavalry. Members of the Ivi^-town Benefit Society. OX, In a wagon, drawn by fcfttr hordes. Memtters of the L1 an dinanrCommittee. OX, In a waggon, drawn bv four horses. Fri-en-ls of the Family. The Ten ntfy. Children .of the Llandinam Schools. 'JI.'rtute various decoratiens pre-ented themselves. Ovet the entrance gate to the Ree-ory wa- erected a tastefullv-designed arch of evergreens, having the sentiment MlllY happy Tetums ofthedav." A littre further on, no.tr the rai.way arct,-toe pro- cession passed na<ler a second flor.il e iifi.'e, bearing the follow- ifng inspiration IIi some local barti, telling one that- "Now the joyfu, d-iy is come, Offlev «T. C. R. is twenty-one." -Sp!inning the eatraoce to Llandhiatn Hall, which ww, reached about half-pi st eleven, was a mae-iiv.» arch formed of evergreens >aud ivy. on which wes worked 44 All happiness to the Llandinam H ill fa -oily." At the approach to the hall a brief halt was made. in orfier that the proc ssion might be joined by the Caersw* company, who turned-out in great forc-e, their appear- ance eclipsing the Skow which Ll indinam had been enabled to make. The Caersws procession was headed by a long array of horsemen; then canse the band of the 1st M. R. V., uncomfortably packed in a four-horse waggon, an l acting as an advance guard to a large ox, intended for distribution amongst tne poor of the village. The trienffiy clubs and benefit societies had numerous reirreeentativee, an'd the r«»ar was brought up by the school children. One .pleasing feature "in the procession was the large muster of school chifdren-from Llandii,am, Caersws, and Lliti- wnog, the girls wearing warm, scarlet cloaks, and the boys grey capps, given'to,them, with churact. risticUbe ality. as a memento of the ooeasion, )yy, Cptain and Mrs Crewe-Read. Tile prucesson having advanced up the long avenue of trees, and reached the hall-a fine specimen or. the Elizabethan style-the folhwing address was read by the Rev. David J one, vicar of Llandinam. To Captain 0. Jtf. Crewe-Read, Esq., R.N., and Mrs -Crewe-Read. We, the inhabitants of Llandinam and the adjoining parishes in which your property is si'uated, beg most sincerely to con- gratulate you on th.1 event of your s In and only child having attained his twenty-first birthday. Your son's attainment of his majority, beyond being a source of intense gratification to yourselves &parent-, is, we beg to assure you, hailed wi!h great delight in this neighbourhood, in proof of which we need onlv refer you to the general and hearty demonstrations which the hoped-for .happening of the auspicious event has for some time caCed forth, and which are fully developed to-day. "The greater portion of us being your tenants or otherwise connected with y nr estates, we unite the more heartily in expressing .()\1r eood will and kindly feeling to you as owners of a large landed property in this neighbourhood, because it is a much-desired feeling of confide nee and sympathy between land- lord and tenant, which generally exists thr .ughout the Princi- pality; we are hpppy to testify it, and, we hop", ever will be, a special characteristic of the Llandinam Hall estate. Hoping that your lires may very long be sj ar.d to guide and counsel your son, in following that path of du y, which you, hy your good example, have so .plainly set before him, we beg to subscribe ourselves, on behalf of the inhabitants uf Llandinam and the vie nity, yours most-raspectfally, "David Jones, vicar; iJ. Me idins, Cwmllwyden Richard Powell, Glanfiiiion.; Junes -Earner, Llandinam Hall; Joseph Davies, Gwerni rin; T. L. "Prvce, the Mov Evan Powell, Newtiwn John Hamer, Dolwen; E. Woolley, sen., L andinam; D Jarman, Tynyrutr: "Edwurd Peters, Penr':vddlan; E. WOiilley, jun., Llat" )in-,itu John Meddins, Trewythen; Evan Evans, Penrhydden; J -hn Griffith0, Llandinam W. P. Hole, L an- dinnm; Rouer Kinsev, Bertbddu. Llandinam, De -ember 3rd, 1869." To this addri-ss, Cant-CBEWE-READ made the following reply -Mr Jones, vind gectlem Ill: It is quite impossible for me ade- quately to expjess how deeply I feel the kind address you have now presented me, on behalf of Llandinam parish an, I neighbonr- hood. Mrs Crewe-Read and myself feel it most deeply, We have, as you may suppose—parents all wi!l feel—deeply and anxi uslv looked forward to the time when our son should come of age—that lie should, in future years, shew that we had in no way negleeted that-glorious jlrecept-HTrain up a chil-I in the way he should go, and, when he is old, he will not depart from it." This has t een our constant prayer, and that such will be his career in the fntnre must be our earnest, anxious hope. That there is that mtttaat confidence and trust between us, is a matter of the deepest thankfulness to me. (Hear, heHr.) I have striven-and I am flattered that this day you tell me not in vain —to create in you a feeling of trust and confidence in me, not only as the landlord of ome,- but as the friend and neighbour of you all. (Hear, hear.) It is my greate-t-happiness to think that, as ye-irs roll on, we may increase in mutual regard and affection for each other; that that warm-hearted, generous feeling which is in the W..lsh breast, and of which I am proud to say-at Jeast I hope- I inherit not a small portion, may make us feel as long as we live a deeper and deoper regard for each other. (Hear, hear.) I must thank you all once more, and in doing so I can onlv repeat what I have said before, that Mrs Crewe-Read and myself feel most deeply your great kindness to us. Hearty cheers for Captain and Mrs Crewe-Read followed, and these having subsided,"the Rev. D. Jones again advanced and presented the following address to Mr Offley John Crewe-Read, the signatures attached to it being identical with those which were affixed to the preceding address.- To Offley John. Orewe-Reade, Esq. Having already expressed to Capt. and Mrs Crewe-Read the great joy experience! by the inhabitants of the parish of Llan- dinam and the neighbourhood generally, on yoar attaining your twenty-first birthday, we now beg to offer you our most hearty congratulations on that very happy event. The manner in which- the attainment of your majority is celebrated this day will, we venture to hope, he pleasing to you, and will prove that the hearts of Welshmen can beat warmly towards those to whom honour and respect are due, and will cause you to remember that, should you at any time be called to depart to distant lands, either in answer to the call of duty, or in pursuit of pleasure, there is a spot among the Wehh hills where you will always be sure of a hearty welcome whenever yon return. We feel sure, however, that we express the common wish of the people in this neighbourhood, when we state that we hope you will con- tinue to reside among us, and, under the guidance and advice of your much-respected father, perfect yourself in the exercise of those various duties which are inseparable from the possession of a large landed property, such as will at some future time be yours, if it please God to snare your life to the length ordin- arily attained by man, although we pr:>y that the time is very far distant when you may be called upon to take your father's place. Hoping that a very full share of happiness and prosperity may be in store for you, we be\{ to subscribe our- selves, on behalf of the parishioners of Llandinam and oth r8, ,your sincere well-wishers." Dr Pilrry then presented the following address from the Caersws tenantry and friends:- To Offley John Crewe-Read, Esq., Llandinam Hall, Montgomeryshire, — AI We, tenantry of the Llandinam Hall Estate and your well- wishers in CaerswB and its neighbourhood, respectfully beg to offer you our most sincere congratulations u. on the attainment of your majority. There is that honest freshness about joyous one-and-twenty which wins the hearts of older men, and would of itself bid us all heartily wish you God speed in the journey of Jife, but there are other and m tDy circumstances, which, on the present occa- sion, cannvt fail to add to the depth of our feelings; for y .u, sir, are placed byf irtune in that position, that no act of your fmure life can be a matt, r of indifference to us. Perhaos £ >ld times are chang'd, New manners come;' but never did the heart of clansman beat more loyally towards his chief than does the he irt of the Welsh tenant fartaer of this neighhonrhood towards the natunl protector of his right.. "Far off be-the day when this feeling is no more; when the home of his childhood ceases to be pleasant to him, and his landlord is no longer his ideal of all that is kindly, generous, noble, aud good. Years hence, and may ithose years be many, when in God's providence you shall be called to fulfil the duties of your p si- tion, it will be your nrivilege to keep alive these feeling*, and to hand down to another age, this heritage which you now so richly and so deservedly enjoy. And this, we feel sure, you will do; for your home has ever been a pi ice of brightness, whence, like the rays of the sun, deeds of kindness have fallen on all aromird: soothing words to hearts bowed down with sadness; cloiles for 1he naked; breid for the hungry; and of her, air, we s ak of your mother, without fluttering, can we say- "I Wtieti the ear heard her, then it blesqed her; and when the eye saw her, it gave witness to -her. The blessing of him that was ready to perish came upon her, she caused the widow's hettrh to sing for jny.' III would it ecome us to recount to you your father's deeds; bnt we cannot pass over the now smiling vi lage hard by, nor that beac -n on the hill—the church of our forefathers-to the re- storation of which, to more than its pristine beauty, he so gener- ously contributed. Lastly, we should wish you all that earth can give of glad- ness, success in your University carper, and health and strength to put in practice the best resolves ot your best day, matured bv the teachings of the good and the experience of vears. Signed at Caersws this 3-d day of December, 1869, Matthew Pryce, Pendre, on behalf of the tenantry—W. Pnrry, M.D., for the inhabitants of Caersws. Richard Hamer, Carnedd, for the other sub-cribers," Mr OFFLEY JOHN CREWE-READ, who was heartily cheered, acknowledged the j resentatioj in the following terms—Mr Jones, Dr Parry, gentlemen, and all my kind friends here: Your wor Is have sunk more deep y than I can express into my heart. For your very kind and generous wishes I beg to tender you my warmest and most sincere thanks. My earnest hope and desire is, that by dwelling here, I may show you how I love this place, and that I may endeavour to follow in the footstnps of my father by cordially making friends with all, and living with you -not merely 08 landlord and tenants, but as sincere friends, talking with each other in a friendly and intimate manner, so that if any good is to be done we, an mutually assist each other. (Cheers.) You remind me, gentlemen, that I have this dHY come to years of discreiion. God grant that I may prove them such, by j .ining with my father in good will towards all, in sincere friendship with all the inhabitants of Llandinam, Caersws, and I may say. of all Montgomeryshire. (Cheers ) You speak of my mother. I am sure that ill-health is the only reason that you do not see more of her. Her heart, I am sure. is open to every feeling of sympathy, an it is her sole wish to do what is right to every one, and extend kindness to all. (Cheers.) In conclusion I can only say that I concur fully iu all that my father has said; and in ngrn tendering you my warmest thanks for your great kindness, I wish all that, the human heart can express for your prosperity, health. and happiness. (Loud cheers.) The addresses presented from Llandinam were beautifully en- grossed upon vellum and i lurninated. The distribution of the oxen was then proceeded with. The two bullocks, which formed an important feature of the Llan- dinam procession, were fed by the Rev. E. Jones, Trewythen, and weighed 9! score per qr. each. The wagons were horsed an,11ent by Mr Hwroer (L andioam Hall), Mr Evan Evans Pfnrhyddlao), and Mr Joseoh Davies (Gwernciryn). the latter gentleman being the breeder of the four fine sheen, which were also distributed to the Llandinam poor, The Caersws ox weiuhed 10 score 4Ib. a quarter, and was fed and bred by Mr Pryce, Maesmawr; and the wacrgons which were used in the procession came from Mr Hamer's, Carnedd, e -j !j i.tt J The afternoon was devoted to rural sports and g ihles, a field immediately opposite the entrance to the hall being the locus in quo. The programme of the rur.il sports embtuje t the tisuai category common to such occasions, and the artaQgemints were successfully carried out under the direction of Mr W. P. Hole. The "Llandinam races" brought out very small fields, and nearly all the events were easily pu led off by a handsome b vwn pony belonging to and ridden by Mr L ;wis Jones, butcher, New- town. Captain Kinsey's black mare also distinguished herself as the winner of one race. At four o'clock the school children were entertained by Capt. Crewe-Read, at the snhoolr >orn. Nsarly a huadre I little ones sat down to the bountiful hosyitalitv of their kin-l host, and the list of lady teamak rs included —Mrs R. D. Pryce, Welshpool; Miss Powell, St. Mary's Villa, Newtown Mrs Webb, Llindinam and Mrs Benbow, Newtowl1. At five o'clock a public dinner took place at the Lion Inn, under the presidency of the Hon. C R. D. Haabury-Tracv, M.P. The vice-chairmen were Mr P. F. Rober.s, Llanidloes, and' Mr R. Powell, Glanfeinion. Nearly 150 sat down to uinner, the at- tendance including Ciiptain O. M. Crewe-Read. R N., Mr efflsv John Crewe-Read, Mr J. Pry^e Davies (High Sheriff of Mont- gomeryshire), MT T. W. Hare (B.irthddu), the Rev. David Jones (vicar "f L audioam) Major R. D. Harrison, C ipt dn J P. Harri- son, Mr Fr.ink Whittaker (solicitor to the estate!, the Rev. W. Jones, the Rev. R. Waiteh il!, Mr Johl Danily, Captain Kinsey (Maesmawr). Mr Heyward (Llau dl .es), Mr E, Elias -Oswestry). Mr Webb (Llandinam), Mr Jotri Jones, Mr Pryce Jo:ies, Mr Ev n Powell, Mr Gi bank, Mr R Goodwin, Mr Richard Wiliiams, Dr Pryce (Newtown), Mr S. Miller Ahernaule), Mr Hannar (L'an- dinam Hall), Mr E. S tvage, Mr Charl,?s Morris >1), >lr Evans fLiani.i ors), &e., 4c. The rep tst was graced wYn th-> presence of Mr, Crewe-Read, Mrs Hare, and o her ladies resident in the neighbourhood. The tibles were laid in a laNe tent erected at th > fi le of the Lion Inn. The interior of the tent (wh ch usually does du y at Wels'opool and Newtown flower shows) presented a very elegant appearance, and rouni it -an several mottoes suitable to the occasion, Ruch as Mai- long life and happiuess at-tend yeu," M Any ha. py retarns of the Iav," ^l.ong may he live, happy may he he," and at, allusion to Capt. Crewe-Read's MTVIC^S whe I afloat was foitnd in a sentiment wishing "Long life and happiness to the Hero of the Hecla." An orchestra at the lower .-n>i of the ten- wa- occuoied by a d 'tach- ment of the ha.nd of the M ntgomerysoire Yeomanry C'valrv, which, under the direction of Mr P. Baines, plave I a popular selec- tion of danceand operatic mu?ic during the evening. Lord Sn le- ley, the Lord Lieutenant of the County ,w .scxpect-d to have t ,k n pHtin the prpceediags, but was unavoi l.ibty a sent. He, ho .y- eveij sent a knd note of •,ougratulat:on to Mr Offley John Crewe- Read, and forwarded a flue doe for the dinner here and nt the a, !joining village. The following carte was provided by Mr and Mrs Bre.ae:— Soup&Meek turtle, hare, Julienne. Fith. Tnrbot with lobster sauce, cod with oyster sauce, lobsters, oysters. Meats, &c Venison, boiled round of beef, roast beef, leg of mutton, saddle of mutton, fillet of -ve<il, colla'*ed veal, turkey roast and boiled, Guinea fowls, chickens, ham, to gue. Game. -Grouse, wooJcocks, pheasants, partridges, golden plovers. Sweete.-Plum pulding, mince pies, tarts of various kinds, je.lies. blanc-mange, cr ams, trifles,-tip-iy cake, tartletz, &c. Dessert. Grapes, apples, pears, almonds and raisins, filbert., walnuts, ,&c. Wines.-Port sherry, claret, champagne, moselle. What was probably a good dinner wa- spoilt by mis-management, the waiting arrangements being miserably inad. qa ite. Grace was sailby the Rev. David gone,, and then, for a spce of nearly an hour, the shivering guests, many of whom by the way was seated on hard beards, the roughness of whose surface were pleasantly and agreellhly relieved by a c<)a!ing of ice-such was the intense coldness of the evening -were left, to the coutem- plation of their-f .-iends and empty plates; and the awkward pause which -ensued may be better imagined than described. Dinner, which was barely reimoved from a rough and ready scramble, having, with almost endless delays, been at length got through, the loyal and pa-ri >tic toasts ivero proposed in quick succession by the Chairman. With the toast of the Army, Navy, Militia, Volunteers, and Yeomanry C iva ry," were coupled the names of Capt. Harrison. M -jor Harrison, and Capt. 0 M. Crewe-Read. Captain HAREasoq-I beg to thank yon mueh for the com >li- meut which you have pai l to th army and militi t, ad I take this opportunity of welcoming our yoang friend here, as a recruit to the latter service. (Applause.) T ie duties of the militia are supposed to be confindto th > limits of the U lite Kingdom, b it should their services be required elsewhere, I think ih-it you will find, as was the case in the last war. m my regiments of militia volunteering to go to any p .rt of the worll where their servieeg may be required in defence of their mother country. (Applause.) Captain CREWE-READ—On behalf of the navy, I beg to think you, Mr Chairman, very much for t ie kind and complimentary manner in which you have introduced the toast. and you, ladies and gentlemen, for the very kind way in which you received it During my career, I thi-k that it has never before fallen to my lot to return thanks for the navy, in the presence of the fair sex, the influence of whom all who s -rve in the navy must admit is very great in fact so great that whenever a ship is coming home, when sailing rapidly and with a good fair wind behind, it has always been the cry of the tailors, "Ho I, h" I the pretty girls at home have got hold of the tow-rope." (Cbeer3 and laughter.) 8'ich being the case, I think that v u will pardon any remissness of mine in responding to the to st, in returning thanks for the distinguished service which at. this time the. navy is, has been, and I firmly be'ieve, always will be. And ?,)W1 fegBrd to the individu 1, I think I may say that the feeling to which I can bear testimony, in our parish of L'andinam, cannot well have been excelled anywhere. It so happened that. as our chairman has stated, about fourteen jear.s ago, I was disabled, for a ti ne, from service afloat, au 1 at that pi n id the good peo .le of L'andinam piesented me with a piece of nhte. which I value at this momeut more than anv pos- session I h ive. It was got up spontaneously, I believe, and was the humble offering of poor people, subscribed for by the smallest snb,.criptions. (Hear, hear.) When I was written to, asking if I would attend and receive this gratifying pr:)of of their kindne-s, it was dnring the time when there were many widows and orphans iu the kingdom, and, as you miy perhaps remember, in their behalf, aod for their relief, a subscription- list was being stt afloat in almo-t every parish. I begged that as I had been providentially spared from leaving an or .han' and a widow, they would contribute their money towards the relief of those who were rot so fortanate. Thev replied that they would, but that, at the same time, they w.uld cer- tainly contribute their service of plate to m, and I believe that in no othc:- part of the kingdom did a better subscription take place for these poor widows and orphans, than was rai-ed in Llandinam and its neighbourhood (Cileer".) During the Ru-sian War, then was a great difficu ty in getting men for the navy, and I am g.ingtoteli y,,u a fact which is not very generally known. At that time, whan there was so great a scarcity of men willing to serve in the navy, a number of Welshmen living on a certain art of the coast of W des wrote dowii to the Admiralty, and offered to man a ship if the Ad- miralty should be willing to furnish one, providing that thev were allowed to nominate their own officers. I am happy to say that it was one of the greatest honours which I ever received in being invited by these men to be one of their officers (Cheers.) I, now beg to again return you my best thanks for the kind manner in which you have received the toast of the navy. (Loud cheers.) Major HARRISON, in responding for the Volunteers, expressed his gratification in seeing so many of that body present. Should their services be at any time required, he was assured th'it the Montgomeryshire Volunteers would turn out readilv and heartily. (Applause.) The CHAiRM N propo ed "The Bishop and Clergy of the Diocese, and Ministers of all Denominations," coupling with the toast the name ot the Key. D. Jones, who re .ponded Mr ROBERTS (vice-chairman) proposed the health of the Lord Lieutenant and the County M'igistracy. T T^ex9H \IRMA? rise> as the nearest relative present of the Lo d Lieutenant, to return, on his behalf, his most cordial and hearty thanks for the kind manner in which you have received this toast. I can assure you that although not here in person, he is here in spirit, and has desired me to express to Mr Offlev John Crewe-Read bis best wishes on his having attained his majority. (Applause.) The HIGH-SHERIFF briefly responded on behalf of the county magistrates, and concluded by expressing a hope that should a second great event take place in the history of Mr Cre'we-Read's life, he would, out of consideration for his guests, contrive to arrange it to t ike place in more suitable weather, a suggestion which was very generally acquiesced in by the very numerous company. MrPowELL, vice chairman, proposed the "County and Borough Members. (Applause.) 6 Mr HANBURX TRACY—I beg to thank you most sincerely for the kind manner in w iich you have received my name and that of my colleague, Mr Charles Wynn. I can assure you that it was with very great regret that Mr Wynn found he was unable to attend to d:,y, and meet so many friends. It is very seldom that I have the pleasure of meeting so many friends as I do to-diy at a jovial dinner, and this, I can assure you, is one of the most pleasant dinners I have ever been to, afford- ing me, as it wi 1, the gratification of proposing the health of the son of my old friend Capt. Crewe-Read, and the pleasure of meeting so many friends and neighbours. lAnplause.) The CHAIRMAN said-Ladies and gentlemen The toast which I now rise to propose is most truly called the toast of the evening. It is the health of Mr Offley John Crewe- Read, who on this day attains his majority. (Cheers.) The custom of having majority dinners is a very old one, and I trust that it will long be continued, renewing and cementing as it does those feelings of mutual attachment and esteem which ought always to exist between the tenantry and owners of the soil. (Cheers.) What more pleasing picture could be presented than to see in this crowded marquee so many of the tenantry of the estate met to do honour to the gentleman who, some day, will become the owner of these lands, although I trust that day will long be deferred. (Cheers.) Ladies and gentlemen The age of twenty-one is an epoch in all our lives, when frequently changes occur, sometimes for the better and sometimes for the worse and when we re- flect on the number of persons connected with the lands on this estate whose weal or whose woe depends on the future character of the landlord, these occasions cannot help partaking somewhat of a solemn character. There are reasons which, in the presence of Mr Offley Crewe- Read, will compel me to be somewhat reserved. It would hardly do for us, at this stage of the proceedings, after he has so well acquitted himself during so long and arduous a day, to cover his head with youthful blushes. But, ladies and gentleman, there are some things which must be said, and which "will out." As an only son, it would not have been surprising if Mr Offlev John Crewe- Read had grown up a spoiled child. It would Dot have been surprising if he had merged into one of those de- testible creatures, called a New England college stamp- (laughter) -who imagines that all the world is inferior to himself, and that they are better than all their neigh- bours but in rubbing up with the world they meet with their fellow men, and find that they are one of them. (Great applause.) Fortunately for Mr Crewe-Read, all who know him can say that there is none of this kind of humbug about him, and I defy any one to have five minutes' conversation with him, and not to find that he is a very different sort of man to that. (Hear, hear, and cheers.) In his early youth his parents endeavoured to inculcate in him a fine, manly spirit. Now, there are one or two in- stances in his life with which, although you are his friends, perhaps you are not acquainted, and which perhaps, notwitstanding the cold weather, you will allow me for one moment to relate to you. (Hear, hear.) When Mr Crewe-Read went to school, at a very early age, he took a dislike to hard work. Mr Crewe-Read thought that "All work and no play, makes Jack a dull boy !"—(laughter and cheers)—and one of the first steps he took was to con- sult with three other little boys no bigger than himself, of the great ages of eight, nine, and ten, as to what should be their course of proceeding. They all came to the con- clusion that schooling was very slow work, that a gipsy life would be far more pleasant; so they determined with- in the brief space of six weeks to go for a gipsy cruise. These little boys put their heads together to concoct plans for laying in provisions for their journey, and .me fine afternoon, at three o'clock, they started off. They toiled along until they bad walked some twenty miles. At last night came on, and as you may suppose, they began to feel it rather cold, as we do at present. (Laughter.) Well, about three o'clock in the morning they felt rather tired and sleepy, and they nestled down and huddled together in a ditch for repose. About that time a number of people who had been scouring the country happened to come across them, and so their gipsy cruise came to an unhappy termination; but the reason of their cruise coming to such an untimely end was, that that proverbial honesty, which is a marked characteristic of Mr Crewe- Read, had displayed itself on that occasion, for he had written before they started to tell the master of the school his intention—to tell him that he did not like school, but that he liked a gipsy life. (Laughter and applause.) Some two years elapsed, and at another school Mr Crewe- Read was asked whether his father was a sailor. He said My father has been twenty years at sea." They told him that they did not believe his father was a sailor, but that he was an old woman—(laughter and cheers)—upon which he flared up, and said, Well, I will prove that I am a sailor's son. Sailor's blood is inherent in me." He constructed a raft on the pond hard by, assisted by another little boy-one of the boys who who went with him on the gipsy cruise-and I am sorry to say that on that occasion he was nearly drowned, which proved incontestably that his father was a sailor. (Laughter, and loud applause.) You all know what he is now. During the last two or three years he appears to have been very careless of his life. Once he has broken his arm, once broken his leg, and once dislocated his shoulder, and on one occasion I have been told, he lost his heart. (Laughter and cheers.) Ladies and gentleman :—You must Jraw your own infer- ence, but I am told—but it is a secret—and this occurred only recently. I have had the pleasure lately, in fact only three days back, of shooting in company with Mr Crewe- Read, and one day, in fact last Wednesdav, I noticed him under a tree, with his gun in his hand, in a most pensive attitude, and I heard him muttering something, and I took a great fancy to hear what it was. It was evidently some piece of poetry which was running in his head. I committed the words to paper, ladies and gentlemen, in order that I might not forget it. These are the words :— Ohl she is fair, beyond c'mpate, None, none, on ear h ni-e, like her, As pure in thought 8, angels re, To know her is to love h r! (Laughter and cheers.) I think, ladies and gentlemen, I have told you enough to prove that he has a fine, manly spirit. (Hear, hear.) He is now at Cambridge; he is soon to take his degree, and I hope and trust that when he does take his degree, you may be equally proud of him as a scholar as you are of him as a man. What in the present day is your beau ideal of what a perfect landlord should be-of what a county magistrate should be—of what a country gentleman should be ? I think it is that a man should aim at having indefatigable activity, great patience, a keen discernment, refined tact, and a temper that never fails. (Hear, hear.) Of course, I wish you to know that I am no flatterer; but I do say what I firmly and honestly believe, ladies and gentlemen, in this ideal portrait which I have feebly brought before you; do you not see in that what I believe to be the portrait of his father-Captain O. M. Crewe-Read? (Hear, hear, and cheers.) And what shall I say for his mother? The hero of the evening is the result of a mother's care, and of a mother's prayers. (Applause.) Mrs Crewe-Read is too well known to you all to require many words from myself. Her kind acts of charity are proverbial in the district. If this be the example of the father and the mother, we are quite confident that it will not in after years be lost in the son. We have only to look at this Llandinam estate to see the vast change which has come over the property since Captain Crewe-Read came into possession. These estates were once neglected-were proverbial for being poverty- stricken and neglected. What is the case now? You have farms rebuilt, lands drained, the laboure" ^=<=.d; the village of Llandinam has been nearly rebuilt, and Captain Crewe-Read, with the assistance of many neigh- bouring gentlemen who very largely subscribed has had the church restored, and many other improvements upon which thousands and thousands of pounds have been spent. (Loud cheers.) On this estate you have a tenantry thriving and happy; you have the estate gradually getting into perfect order, and I cannot imagine such an estate in what I may be allowed to call one of the most beautiful counties in Wales, I may say in the world—I cannot imagine a position for an elder son more to be envied. Before sitting down I wish to tender to Mr Crewe-Read our sincere, our heart-felt congratulations upon his attaining his majority, and to testify to him the sincere pleasure we have all felt at being present on this his natal day. I will in conclusion say, that looking down the long corridor of time, no dearer, no fonder hope can be realised than that Mr Offiey John Crewe-Read may follow in the footsteps of his father in all that is wise, manly, noble, and generous that he may constantly assist his father in those successes which he has achieved, that they may live in peace and harmony with all around them, and that in' after years he may pursue a like public spirit. I must say I sincerely trust that in another generation, when his eldest son in his turn shall attain his majority, he may realise, as now, mutual esteem and attachment from the friends and tenantry of the Llandinam estate. I trust you will drink this toast with me with three times three. (Loud cheers. The toast was drunk with musical honours.) Mr OFFLEY JOHN CREWE-READ, who was heartily cheered on rising, said Mr Chairman, words are truly in- adequate to express to you my gratitude for the kind and too flattering manner in which you have proposed my health, and to you, ladies and gentlemen, for the very de- monstrative and hearty manner in which you received the toast. Mr Tracy has said that I was not fond of work when at school,—I trust that your kindness of this day will give me heart in the future, be a stimulant to work- to live in earnest—and that in taking my degree at college I shall feel that I am giving pleasure not only to my pa- rents but to you, my kind friends. (Applause.) I have had to say so much this day that I trust you will kindly excuse me from making use of many words upon the pre- sent occasion. I must say, by the way in which this day has been spent, there are many who care about and have my welfare at heart. All I can say is that the best hours of my life shall be spent here in Llandinam, among my friends whom I see around me. In conclusion I again thank you for all your kindness to me this day. (Loud Cheers.) Mr T. W. HARE next proposed the health of Captain Crewe-Read, commenting in terms of eulogy upon the many kind deeds and charitable acts which emanated from the family of Llandinam Hall. He contrasted the Llan- dinam of 1869 with the Llandinam of 1863, prior to the residence of Captain Crewe-Read, and dwelt at length upon the many improvements which had been carried out upon the estate, and upon the liberality displayed by Captain Crewe-Read in: rendering the church one of the most perfect specimens of ecclesiastical architecture which can be found in the county." (Loud cheers.) Captain CREWE-READ-1 am quite sure you will feel with me when I rise to return thanks for the-I must say —many undeserved remarks which have fallen from my friend, Mr Hare. I would I could feel that I merited one half of what he has said, but you will, I am sure, give me credit for the good intentions with which I have acted, that I have, at least, tried to deserve what Mr Hare has said of me. (Hear, hear.) With regard to Mrs Crewe- Read, I do not feel that diffidence, for I can most posi- tively assert that she well deserves every word which has been uttered. (Applause.) The kind feeling which has been displayed towards me during the time that I have been amongst you has much assisted me in carrying into effect every intention which I may have formed that would conduce to the advantage and benefit of this neigh- bourhood. Yet, ladies and gentlemen, it was not neces- sary that I should be in the position I now occupy to feel the sympathy and kind feeling which has always been evinced towards me in this neighbourhood, for I have in my hand a letter which was written to me the year before my son was born, containing an extract from the Shrews- bury Chronicle of Friday, Feb. 25th. 1848:- Llandinam. This village was the scene of much rejoicing on yesterd y week, to celebrate the marriage of Mr Offley Crewe- Read, second son of John Offley Crewe-Read, Esq. A large sub- scription w.is got up amongst the friends and tenants of the family, which was chiefly expended in bar in? coal, bread, meat and other articles, to be distributed among the poor of tbe neigh- bourhood. In the afternoon a substantial dinner was served at the Rsd Lion, to which about fifty pat down, Mr Hamer, Llan- dinam, being chairman, and Mr Richard Po-srell, Glaneirion, in the vi e-chair. After the usu d loyal tousts were proposed, the chairman gave the health of the newly-mar ied couple, which Was drunk with enthusiasm. The company separated alter en. joving a most agreeable evening. This was sent to me by Mrs Crewe-Read's brother, say- ing, What think you of that, my honoured brother! Oh, that there were still a Taliesin to immortalize the glad nuptials On this occasion it shows me that it is not necessary that I should be your landlord. I was simply one connected with this place—with yonrselves- scarcely known but that warm-hearted, generous feeling, which warms the hearts of Welshmen—our countrymen- was ready, on the marriage of a second son, to celebrate it in this manner. (Cheers.) I think this speaks volumes. Give us no more, only to know each other, the Welsh gentleman and Welsh peasant, the Welsh farmer and the Welsh labourer. If we are known to each other, and re- gard and respect each other, there is a fellow feeling which the warmth of our blood calls forth, and we are ready to take the world if necessary. (Cheers.) I thank you once more for your kind reception of the toast. (Loud cheers.) Mr POWELL, vice-chairman, next proposed the health of the Rev. R. Whitehall, who responded. I Ins was followed by the "Ladies of Montgomery- shire," given by Major Harrison, and responded to by Mr Offley John Crewe-Read. Other toasts followed, "The Chairman" being proposed by Mr Evan Powell, The Vice-Chairmen by Capt. Crewe-Read The Agricul- tural Interest" by Mr Webb, responded to by Mr S. Miller; "The Town and Trade of Newtown, Welshpool, and Llanidloes," responded to by Mr R. Goodwin, Mr Charles Morris, and Mr Evans. The health of the solicitor and agent of the estate was proposed by Captain Crewe-Read, and responded to by Mr Whittaker and Mr Evan Powell. "The Committee of. Management" fol- lowed, the proposer being Dr Pryce, and the respondent Mr Hamer, Llandinam Hall. "The Press," proposed by Mr Richard Williams, and acknowledged by the repre- sentative of the Oswestry Advertiser, exhausted the toast list, and the company rose about nine o'clock. At the close of the dinner there was a display of fireworks from Llandinam bridge, and with these the festivities of the day were brought to a termination. At dusk the village presented a very beautiful appearance, the arches being lit up with myriads of Chinese lanterns and coloured lights, and from the windows of every house gleamed end- less lights. The New Hall, the residence of David Davies, Esq., was brilliantly illuminated. The usual noisy accessaries of cannon-firing and bell-ringing went on all day, and the consumption of fog signals on the Cambrian Railway must have been something alarming. Save the dinner the arrangements were carried out in a most satisfactory manner, and the successful issue to which the day's proceedings were brought claims a well-merited word cf acknowledgment for the services rendered by Mr Evan Powell and Mr E. Savage, the chairman and hon. secretary of the committee. According to the original programme bonfires were to be ignited on Cefn-Carnedd and Allt-y-Hendre, but owing to the dense mist which enveloped the valley and the hills, it was deemed advisable to postpone this portion of the programme until the following night, when the bonfires were lighted, their lurid glare reflecting the country for many miles round.