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UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF WALES.
UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF WALES. TO THE EDITOR OF THE GUARDIAN. SIR,—It is an ungrateful task to discourage enterprise cr to check the flow of charity, but it is a task which it is sometimes judicious to perform. The institution which has assumed the name printed at the top of this letter has thrown down the gauntlet, and will claim the victory if it is not taken up. A circular has been issued, in which it is announced that "Ia temporary sustentation fund is to be raised, first, by a house-to-house can- vass, and, next, by congregational collections. The canvass to be made in the last week, and the collections on the last Sunday, in October." It may, perhaps, be taken for granted that the canvass is for the purpose of taking money, and that it is intended for those who do not attend any place of worship, and also for members of tbe Church of England. For it is not probable that Churchmen will be tempted, as members of their several congregations; few, if any, of the clergy will comply with the request of the circular; but when men are canvassed in their own houses, perhaps by friends, whom they fear to offend, they are very defenceless. It is, therefore, the object of this fetter to show reasons why they should not contribute. These reasons are two, which may be stated at once. 1. The institution, for the support of which we are to be canvassed, is not calculated to advance the higher education of Welshmen. 2. It is distinctly prejudicial to the interests of the Church of England in Wales. 1. Nothing is apt to make members of the so-called party of progress more angry than to tell them that they are making a retrograde movement. And yet this is a manoeuvre of which they are often. guilty. We shati not soon forget how an ex-Prime Minister, to force his own policy ou an unwilling House of Lords, produced a weapon which had been rusting in the legislative armoury since the days of the Stuarts. His followers, after a long and bitter struggle, forced our national Universities to cast away the Tests, which kept Noncon- formists outside their gates. They gained a victory, which they now decline to use they are determined to found, for the benefit of a tract of country not larger Tiran a great English county, a university, which shall make worthless to Wales the result of their long cam- paign. This is a retrograde movement. Again, if there is any principle inscribed on the Liberal banner, it is this—that in matters of education the voluntary system must be abandoned, and that for the future the State must educate. But the institution of which I am writing, though of an educational character, is to be supported by voluntary contributions. This is a retrograde movement. But the Conservative may say that the movement is none the worse for that, so that it remains for us to consider whether it is wise. No one can admire more than I do many points in the Welsh character. The Welshman is famous for his patriotism, for his intelligence, and for his religious zeal. To these high qualities he adds industry, aptitude for business, and thirst for knowledge. If he has any faults (to which we must not be wholly blind) we might mention provincial narrowness of mind, bigotry, and conceit. I, by no means, say that every Welshman has these faults, but that there is a tendency to their development in the national character. The great antidotes to these faults are travel, intercourse with tolerant men and books, the society of equals and superiors. No plan can be devised more likely to intensify them than to assemble in a small town a number of Welsh youths, who have little or no knowledge of the world, and who will easily mis- take The rustic murmur of their bourg For the great wave that echoes round the world. But is such an assemblage necessary ? We may be quite sure that it is not, at any rate in the present day, when facilities of transit are so great, and when expenses are so reduced at Oxfofd, Cambridge, Dublin, and London, that for £ÜÜ a-year a student can enjoy the privileges of any one of these great seats of learning. If, however, this should be thought too high a price, and if the voluntary system is to prevail, for half the mooey now spent in buildings, professors, &c., twice the number of students might be sent to reap the advantage of endow- ments already at the service of the nation. The argu- ment for a Welsh University, which has been hitherto urged with considerable success, may be termed the argument from analogy. Other countries have Universities, but poar Wales has none. Of all the countries mentioned in the circular, the only one, where there is a shade of analogy, is Scotland. Indeed it provokes a smile to find that the existence of one University in New Zealand, and of two in Australia, is quoted as a kind of reproach to Wales. And when we come to examine the Scotch analogy, we see that it is very faint, for its four Univer- sities are cf ancient foundation. When they were founded, the communication between Scotland and England was not what it is now, and it is more than doubtful whether great need would be felt for them in the present day, if they had become national institutions when it was not possible to make use of the Universities of England or Ireland. But if this be thought an extravagant view, we may say that the Highland lad is likely to have his mind enlarged and his intelligence quickened by residence in such, cities as Glasgow and Edinburgh, but it is not easy to see what advantage can be gained by a Welsh youth from his sojourn in tbe little town of Aberystwyth. Again, the Scotch Univer- sities are substitutes for the higher class of Grammar Schools, which abound in Wales, and are open, without restriction, to all-comers. The quality of the education offered by the University College of Wales is, doubtless, gotd but it is no disrespect to the Principal and Pro- fessors to say thet it is not, and probably never will be, superior to what is offered by many English schools. If it is to be a great school, it will certainly be valuable; and, by means of the voluntary system, will do work which the endowed schools of the country might be made to do. But what becomes of its claims on the Welsh patriot ? He will say that he cannot support an institu- tion which robs his countrymen of the culture and ex- perience which they might gain elsewhere, and offers them, at no cheap rate, an education which must always be inferior to that given by Universities within easy reach. 2.—But if this objection should be thought insufficient by the Welsh patriot, and he should nevertheless dive deep into his pockets and produce a gold coin to gladden the hearts of the collectors, I have no fear of the consistent Churchmen following his example. For I maintain that the Institution, as at present constituted, is prejudicial to the interests of the Church of England in Wales. Why so," says the ready collector, allow me to point out to you a clause in the constitution, by which it is decreed that no one shall be iaeligible for office by reason of his religious views. It is true that the Principal is a Cal- vinistic Methodist minister and son of the great leader of that branch of Methodism in Wales but you will see among the Professors, clergy of your own Church, as well as members of other religious bodies." "Thank you," my friend, I do not judge the character of the Institution by the views of its paid officers, but I look at the list of those wh8 originated and promoted the undertaking. There I find an overwhelming majority of the enemies of my Church. 1 find the names of those who were returned to Parliament as tbe champions of Dissent. I find the distinguished lawyer, who wants to take away our churchyards. I find an English millionaire, who has no connection with Wales. but whose wealth is always at the disposal of those who wish to injure the Church of England. I find the popular correspondent of a Welsh newspaper whose watchword is Down with it, down with it even to the ground." And you come to ask me to help such as these! Never may my hand be with those who attack her against whom no weapon shall prosper! And yet I cannot help admiring the skill of my adversaries. Unwise as I deem the founding of a Welsh University for the higher education of the country, for the interests of Noncomrormity it is exceedingly wise. Even this refusal on the part of my brother Churchmen and myself to aid our opponents will be quoted as an instance of our want of charity. In every way the pro- ject is for the advantage of Welsh Dissent. The English Universities are open; no Dissenter is there obliged to violate his conscience his Nonconformity is-not likely to make his social life unpleasant. Yet we find that the two parties who joined in unholy alliance to open the doors, will not enter in. The Roman Catholics, as well as the Welsh Nonconformists, are founding a University. We have not far to go for their motive. In the great Universities there is a spirit of free inquiry" a generous toleration, a hatred of bigotry not favourable to the propagation of Ultramontane or Welsh Dissent. The adherents of such forms of Dissent will not fight an open contest, but in the bustle and distraction of the metropolis, where they are likely to pass unnoticed, or in some corner of the Principality where they have an immense majority of numbers, they will show wondrous valour. The philosophic calm and the clear brilliance of Academic life show the deformity of their favourite idols. But in their own chosen haunts they draw the sword and invite even adversaries to aid their battle, displaying the banner of Secularism and Toleration which has its true motto at present concealed within its folds. As a spectator, I admire the ingenuity of such tactics, but because I cannot aid a movement which I believe to be worthless to my country and injurious to my Church, I am obliged, gentlemen, with every assurance of appreciating the honour you have done me, to send you empty away. Apologising for the length to which my letter has grown, I am, yours, & GWLADGARWR.
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The Bev. T. F. Nathan, recently Congregational minister at Wrexham, has-been received into the Church t>f England, ard appointed, by the Bishep of St. David s, to a curacy in Radnorshire. Speaking at Cheetham Hill, the Bishop of Manchester declaimed against :he practice of church bell ringing in celebration of ebction victories, as unworthy of the church and dangerous to her reputation. A few month! ago Dean Stanley preached m one 01 the parish churcies of Dundee, and at a Diocesan synod recently held tie Bishop of Brechin referred to the circumstance asbeiug of a painful nature. The Bishop Gloucester and Bristol, at the re-open- ing of the parish charch of Newnham-on-Severn, declared the present attitude and assumption of the Roman Catholic Church in England to be one 01 the most perilou sigas of the times. Lord Egffton of Tatton has promised to meet what- ever additional subscriptions can be raised for the erection and endovment of a church at Heaton Moor, near Stockport, with an amount corresponding with that subscribed His lordship also intends to erect a new church ir a pùor district in Salford. The Bshop of St. David's recently opened some new schools it Llannon, built at a cost where a school ioard had been tried for three years, but had proveda miserable failure. Having entered into office with i promise of a halfpenny rate, its members left after imposing a fourpenny one. The Vicar, the Rev. J) HDavies, had been on the board, and on proposing that the Bible should be read, the Welshman says that twopreachers voted against it. the opening meeting of the Oxford Diocesan Con- ference the Bishop of the diocese, speaking upon the law e: bnrials in churchyards, said it was their duty to con- siler not only their position as Churchmen, but the feel- ngs, difficulties, and wants of others. After a lengthened dscussion, an amendment moved by Cancn Ridley to an original motion on this subject, was carried. Recognising tie right of the Church to have her churchyards secured against be intrusion of any service except her own, it stated thit it was desirable that other burial-grounds should be provided for those who. objected to the Church service, aid that, for this purpose, facilities should be given to the Local Government Board to construct cemeteries On Monday, resolutions were passed declaring that the general system of patronage in the Church of England should be surrounded by such safe- guards as would preserve it from abuse, that the inade- quate endowment of livings within the diocese of Oxford is an evil tailing for earnest attention, and that the 14th section of the Elementary Education Act, relating to religious ducation. is repugnant to the principle of religious Iberty. The folowing is an extract from the evidence given before tb. Commons Committee on Mr Salt's Public Worship facilities Bill" Sir Watkin Wvnn has built a chapel aid wants to have a chaplain. There are 223 men, wemsn, and children within park gates. Those outside pa'k walls, but dependent on Sir Watkin Wynn, number 1)0, thus 413 in 'all. Visitors in home and hunting season number sometimes 40. Service was held in schoolroom. Chaplain resigned, and took a curacy in London two months since. Vicar will not allow another unless he is appointed as his curate. A chaplain could only minister to inmates of mansion. The lodge keeper could not (Ven attend except by vicar's leave. Church is a. mile froo mansion. Sir Watkin has never interposed with nor desired to do so with parochial matters in services or church. There are no differences of opinion. The only reason vicar gives for refusal is, It will be taking power out of his hands." It has been referred to bishop, and bishop sympathises with Sir Watkin Wynn. He would not wish a morning service, so that people could go to parish church. He would bargain not to open chapel when church was open. The chapel is crammed. Sir Watkin Wynn pays curate, and wishes him to be his own chaplain and not the vicar's." CHURCH CONGRESS.—The session of the Church Con- gress, at Stoke-on-Trent, commenced on Tuesday. Prior to the formal business meeting, opening services were held at Stoke and Shelton; the Bishop of Rochester preaching at the former, and the Bishop of Ontario at the latter. The Bishop of Lichfield, in his inaugural address, at the Congress Hall, observed that, since the commencement of these meetings, they had made a gradual but certain progress towards their great object— the attainment of perfect truth. They did not recog- nise an infallible authority in any mortal man, nor sub- mit doubtful questions to the decision of the Council, but invited free expressions of opinion, in the hope that differences would be dissipated, as they came to under- stand each other thoroughly. He also alluded to the recent Conference at Benfi as a great step in the right direction, holding that international conferences pre- pared the way for a true synod of confederate Churches, each retaining its own freedom, but all united in the same confession of faith. The most interesting feature of Wednesday's meeting was a paper by Mr. Hugh Birley, M.P., on The Church and School Boards," which led to an animated discussion. Free and open cturches" formed the chief topic in another section, ptpers thereon being read by the Dean of York and the Etrl of Shrewsbury. At the afternoon sittings the sub- jects discussed were "Missions and missionary bishop- rics" and" Funeral reforms and memorials of the dad."
CHURCH SERVICES.
CHURCH SERVICES. Churrb .Kits'should witch our Office by Thursday, •" otherwise we cannot insert theni]. SUNDAY, OCT. 10, 1875.—TWENTIETH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY. LESSONS.—Morning: First lesson, Ezekiel 34 Second lesson, philippians 4. Evening: First lesson, Ezekiel 37, or Daniel 1; Second lesson, Luke v. 28 to v. 51.
CHURC-HES.
CHURC-HES. WREXHAM. Parish Church.—Morning Services on Sundays at 11 a.m.; Services at 3 p.m.: Evening Services at 0 SO p.m. Holy Communion on the first Sunday in every mouth, after he eleven o'clock services and on the third Sunday at 8 30 B.m. The seats are all free and unappropriated. The offer- tories are devoted to the repair and expenses of the Church, and the poor.—Sunday. Morning Service at 11. Preces and Responses. Tallis; Venite, Hayes; Te Deum, Goss and Hopkins Benedictus, Crotch Litany, Tallis Kyrie, Matthews; Hymns, 161, 157, and 338. Afternoon Service at -6. p.m. Evening Service at 6 30. Preces and Responses, Tallis Magnificat, Laws Nunc Dimittis, Woodward; Hymns, 195,180, and 17. Rev,-David Howell, vicar; Mr E. B. Simms, organist and choirmaster; Mr E. Lovatt, parish Jlerk. 5. Mark's Church Choral Services —Morning Services on Sundays at 11 a.m.; Evening Services at G 30 p.m. Holy Communion on the second Sunday in every month, after the leven o'clock services; on the third Sunday at 10 a.m.; and n all other Sundays at 8 30 a.m. The seats are all free and nappropriated. The offertories are devoted to the expenses of le services, the repair of the Church, and the poor.Sunday. tatins at 11 a.m. Voluntary, Angels ever bright," Handel; onfession, Barnby; Preces and Responses. S. Alban's use; Tenite, Croft; Psalms, Farrant; Te Deum. Barnby in B not; tenedictus. Sir J. Goss; Anthem. "Call to remembrance," (ovello; Litany, Tallis. Celebration of the Holy Communion t 11 45 a.m. Introit, "The Heavenly Word," Willing; yrie. Mozart; Nicene Creed, Marbecke Sursum Corda, [arbeeke; Sanctus, Dr. Narcs in F Gloria in Excelsis, ounod Voluntary, Benedictus," Gounod. Evening Service 6 30. Voiuntary." With verdure clad," Hadyn; Confession, arnby; Preces & Responses. S. Alban's use; Psalms, Purcell; jagnificat and Nunc Dimittis. Dr. Stainer's Parisian Tones ■j]them, Call to remembrance," Kovello; Hymn before ermon, 307 Hymn after Sermon. 11 (new tune); Voluntary, Landate Dominum," Mozart. Rev. David Howell, vicar; "r Edwin Harriss, M.C.O.. organist and chcirmaster. BALA. JLlanyeil.—Welsh Service and Sermon at 10 30 a.m. Christ Church.—English Service and Sermon at 10 30 a.m., anday School, 2p.m; English Service and Sermon, 315; relsh Service and English Service on Saints ays; Singing Class on Monday Evenings at 7; Service and trmoR on Wednesday evenings at"; Bible class on Friday «enings at 7 Administration of the Holy Communion on the 3rst and Third Sundays in each month. BBYMBO. St. Mary's Church.—Sunday. Morning Service (in English) 10 30. Afternoon Service (in Welsh) at 3 15. Evening icy ice (in English) at 6 30. Celebration of the Holy Com- Union on the first and third Sundays in the month, and on Sly Days. Sunday Schools at 9 a.m.. and 2 p.m. Singing on Tuesdays at 7 30 p.m. Service on W ednesdays at 7 30 D. Rev. W. Jones, vicar; Rev. W. P. James, curate; Mr JMathias, organist; Messrs. Astley and Azariah Jones, jgirchwardens; Messrs. G. Mumford, Edward Matthias, J. TBarker, and J. Smith, sidesmen. iwlchgwrr; School Church.—Sunday. Morning Service (in Iglisli) at 11. Evening Service (in Welsh, at (j ;)0. Sunday Sool at 2 30 p.m. Rev. G. Williams, B.A., curate-in- Clrge. LLANGOLLEN. Parish Church.—Sunday. Matins at 10 30 a.m. Litany 18 Children's Service at 3 ]5 p.m.; Evensong at 6 p.m.; and Sday School at 2 p.m. Holy Communion every Sunday, 21 on Saints' Days at 8 a.m.. and on the first and third Sun- ds in each month after the 10 30 Service. Daily Prayers at 8 n.m. and 6 p.m., exce Lon Wednesdays, when Evensong 1ibeat6p.m. L John's Church (We.shi.— Srinday. Morning Service at 110 a.m., and Evening Service at 6 p.m. Holy Communion Othe first Sunday in ach month after the 10 30 Service. lIekdav Service on Thursdays at 7 p.m. t Mary's, Eglwyseg (Welsh).—Sunday School at 10 30 a.m.; Aernoon Service at 2 30 p.m.: Prayer Meeting at (J p.m. By Communion on the last Sunday m each month, when tI Morning Service will be at 10 30 a.m with Holy Corn- Union Sunday School at 3 30 p ni., and Prayer Meeting at 6.m. Weekday Service on the nday next before the Holy <mmumon at 7 p.m.: a Preparatory Meeting. :t. David's. Fron.—Sunday. English Service at 11 a.m.; &day School at Two p.m. Litany and Children s Service as 15 p.m. Welsh Service at G p.m. Holy Communion on tJ second Sunday in each month after the 11 a.m. Service. Serwvn Mission Room.—Sunday School at 2 p.m. Tie serving Ministers are—The Rev. E. Rhys James, B.D., Var. at the Vicarage; the Rev. Henry D. Morgan, B.A., at ) Price's, chemist, Bridge-Street; the Kev. Richard Iwcott, B.A., at Mr Edwards confectioner. Castle-street; ti Rev. William Davies, B.A., at Mr Broughton Jones', pimber, Market-street. h MALP AS. parish Chnrch.-Snd&Y8, Morning Prayer is held at 10 SO. Jtany, 11. Communion Service, with Semon and Celebra- tin of the Holy Communion, 11.15. The above Services su said together, and commence at 10 30; the hours for the Streral Services are given as nearly as possible, for the cen- VQience of those who for any reason may be prevented from Sending the whole of the Services, or wish to attend one or re only. Litany, Baptism, and Sermon, 2.30 p.m. Even- i j prayer and Sermon, 6.30. Rectors. Rev. C. W. Cox, and tft Hon. and Rev. W. Trevor Kenyon; organist. Miss Dmv; choirmaster. Mr A. D. Callcott. MARCHWIEL. larchwiel Church,—Services for Summer Half-year. Sun- das—Holy Communion is held on the first and third Sundays in'acb month at 11 45 a.m., and on other Sundays at 8 0 a.m. Honing Prayer and Sermon at 11 a.m. Litany at 5 45 p.m. Xvaing Prayer and Sermon at 6 30. Holy Days—Morning Serice and Sermon at 11 a.m. Week Days—Evening Prayer, Senion, and Bible Class on Fridays at 7 p.m. Rev. W. H. rector. Eyiom School.—Evening Prayer and Sermon onSundays at < 30 pm. (alternate with the Rector of Bangor). i. M MOLD. Parish Church.—Sunday. Morning Service. Venite, 3; Psalms, 1; Te Deum, Lyle; Benedictus, 8; Hymns, 169 and 142 (part 3). Evening Service. Psalms, 1; Magnificat, 7; Nunc Dimittis, 9; Hymns, 179, 301, and 275. OSWESTRY. Parish Church.—Tliere is service in this Church on Sundays; also services held daily at 8 30 a.m. and 5 p.m.; and on Thurs- days at 7 30 p.m. The New Edition of Hymns Ancient and Modern is used.—Tuesday. October 12. Opening of the New Organ Early Choral Celebration of the Holy Communion at 8 a.m. Hymn, 311; Responses, Handel in F Nicene Creed and Sanctus, Merbecke Gloria in Excelsis, Hopkins; Hymn, 107. Morning Service at 11 15. Processional Hymn, 305; Venite Henley in E flat; Psalms, 62 Hopkins in B flat, and 63 and 64 Hayes in F; Te Deum, Chant Service by Fred, lliffe- Jubilate, Ouseley in A; Anthem, "Rejoice in the Lord Sir G. Elvey; Hymns, 395, 228, and 227. Evening Service at 7 30. Processional Hymn, 305 Psalms, 65 Felton in F, 66 Mutlow in B flat; and 67 Bond in A; Magnificat and Nunc Dimittis, Burnett's Service in F Hymns, 256, 240. and 215. Preachers—Morning, The Lord Bishop Of Lichfield; Evening, The Dean of Manchester. Rev. W. Howell Evans, vicar; Mr G. Gaffe, organist. OVEBTON. Parish Church.—Morning service eleven o'clock. First Sun- dav in the month :—Holy Communion at Morning Service, and service at 3 o'clock in the afternoon, witk an address to children. Evening Service at 6 o'cock. Rector, Rev. H. Mackenzie organist, Mr Appleyard. PONTBLYDDYN. Christ Church.—On Sundays, Morning Service is held at 10 30 a.m. Afternoon Service at 3 15 p.m. Evening Service (in Welsh) at 6 30.—Wednesday. Welsh Service at 7 p.m. Leeswood National School.—On Sundays, Evening Service (in English) is held at 6 30.—Friday. Bible Class at 7 p.m. Pontblyddyn National School.—On Thursdays, a Bible Class is held at 7p.m. Trinity Church.—On Sundays, Morning Service at 9 45 a.m. Evening Service at 6 30 p.m. Bible Class at 2 30 p.m.—Thurs- day. Evening Service at 7 p.m. The above Services are in Welsh. There is an English Seivice at 1115 a.m., at which all the sittings are free. St Thomas's Church—Service on Sundays: The Hymn Book used at this Church is that published by the Society for Pro- moting Christian Knowledge. There is a rehearsal of Church music every Sunday after the Evening Service- All the sittings unoccupied after the commencement of the service are free.— Mr F. Wrigley, organist. Vale-road School Rooms.—On Sundays, Bible Class in the Afternoon at 2 15 p.m. Wellington-road School Rooms.—On Sundays, Bible Class in the Afternoon at 2 15 p.m. Clwyd-street School Rooms—On Sundays, BiMeClas in the Morning at 9 45 a.m., and in the Afternoon at 2 30 p.m. RUABON. Parish Church.—The services in this churchjire as follow- On Sundays, Matins at Eleven o'cock. Welsh Service at half- past Three. Evensong at half-past Six. Celebration of the Holy Communion on toe first Sunday of the month after Mat'tins. On Wednesdays, Evensong at Seven o'clock.— Rev. E. W. Edwards, vicar; Rev. F. W. Kittermastercurate Mr Swarrow. organist, and private organist to Sir Watkin W. Wynn, Bart., M.P.; Mr R. Lloyd, parish clerk. Penycae Schoolroom.—Sundays. Kvensong at 6 30 p.m. Bryn Schoolroom.—Sundays. Matins at 10 a.m. RUTHIN. St. Peter's Church.—Sunday. Hymns Ancient and Modern are sung. Morning Service at 11. Responses, Tallis; Venite, Ayr ton Glbria Patri, Old Scotch Te Deum, Helmore Benedictus, Fussell; Creed, Cruse; Hymn, 299 rtune 1); Kyrie and Doxology, Temple and Nares Hymn before Sermon, 325. Evening Service at 7 0. Responses, Tallis; Gloria Patri, Old Scotch; Cantate, Bennett (double); Deus Misereatur, 'Woodward; Creed, Cruse; Hymn after Third Collect, 146 Hymn before Sepnon, 322 (tune 2); Hymn after Sermon, 274. Miss Edwards, organist; Mr Lloyd, choir- master. WYNNSTAY. Wynnstay ChapeL-Sundays. Evensong at 3 30 p.m. Sunday School at 2 30 p.m. During Lent, Service and address on Wednesday Mornings at 11 a.m. Bible Class at 7 p.m. Mr Sparrow, organist (and private organist to Sir Watkin VV. Wynn, Bart., M.P.)—NightSchool on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 7 p.m. Mr Williams, master.
GEKMANY.
GEKMANY. The Prussian Ecclesiastical Court has sentenced Dr Foerster, the Prince Bishop of Breslau, to removal from his see, for persistently contravening the new ecclesiastical laws. The accused did not appear, but had presented a written defence.
DENMARK.
DENMARK. It appears from a manifesto issued to the constituencies that the Liberal deputies, when the Danish Parliament re-assembles, on the 29th of next month, will move a vote of want of confidence in the Ministry for adjourn- ing: the chambers en Monday last without first submitting the budget.
SPAIN.
SPAIN. King Alfonso, in opening the jladrid University said that his most cherished desire is to promote the instruc- tion and to elevate the mortality of his people, by which alonp Spain can be regenerated and internal peace firmly re-establishod.
INDIA.
INDIA. It is stated in Bombay that Lord Napier of Magdala, the Commander in Chief in India, will resign next spring, and that his successor has already been appointed.
CANADA..
CANADA. The burial of Joseph Guibord was to take place yester- day or to-day, at Montreal. Precautionary measures for the prevention of a disturbance were taken by the formation of a strong military protective force. The sectarian excitement continues in Canada. At Toronto on Sunday, a mob of Orangemen attacked with stones the "pilgrims" visiting the Roman Catholic churches. The police interfered, and there were reveral sharp fights between them and the rioters. Pistols were used on both sides, and many wounded pilgrims made their way home under strong military escort.
IUNITED STATES.
UNITED STATES. A telegram from New York states that the coalition of the of California, which has just been re-opened, is reported to be satisfactory to the depositors.
CUBA.
CUBA. The Spanish merchants in Cuba are said to be weary of the civil war, and have applied to the Madrid Govern- ment and the Cuba Junta at New York, urging them to do everything in their power to obtain a cessation of hostilities. It is asserted that theie peace overtures have met with positive rejection both at Madrid and New York.
CHINA.
CHINA. The statement as to Mr Wade leaving Pekin on Thursday last if the demands of the British Government were not complied with, has been contradicted on the authority of the Foreign Office. A telegram from Shanghai states that Mr Wade has notified to the other Foreign Legations, that the latest negotiations with the Chinese Government have averted immediate war. Chinese agents are said to have arrived in Vienna, with instructions to effect the purchase of a number of bronze smooth-bore cannons, from the Austrian Government; but there is considerable doubt as to whether the proposals will be entertained.
SOUTH AFRICA.
SOUTH AFRICA. In the course of a communication from Lord Carnarvon to Governor Sir Henry Barkly, which appears in the Cape Town papers, the noble earl points out that a construction has been placed upon some portion of his recent despatch with reference to the South African confederation which a more careful perusual of the document would have stewn to be contrary not only to its whole intenrion, but to the language actually used. His lordship proceeds to indicate the mistakes which have arisen on the sub- ject.
CONCERT AT ST. ASAPH.
CONCERT AT ST. ASAPH. TO THE EDITOR OF THE GUARDIAN. Sin,—In your announcement of the Lay Clerks' Concert in last week's Guardian you state that, in con- junction with the Rev W. Morton, Mr F. C. Watkins would act as accompanist. We are directed to state that Mr F. C. Watkins. thougha lay clerk, has nothing whatever to do with our concert, as we have engaged Mr Gordon Thomas, of Bangor Cathedral, in his stead. Kindly inserl this in your next issue.—Yours faith- fullly. R. J. CLARK, ) tt^„ « G. W. PARTINGTON, ) HON' SECS' St. Asaph, Gth Oct., 1875.
HYMNS .: ANCIENT AND MODERN…
HYMNS ANCIENT AND MODERN AND THE "STUPID PARTY." TO THE EDITOR OF THE GUARDIAN. SIR,—I see in this week's Bangor Chronicle an an- nouncement that the Carnarvon Church choir have just begun to wear surplices and sing Ancient and Modern in spite of the ignorant clamour of the stupid party." Who can this be ? Is it possible that he lives at Bodfari ? It may be so, indeed for in too many parts of Wales there are numbers of persons who ought to know something cf their Prayer Book, yet they do not, and maunder on about Popery and Ritnalism in an imbecile manner, just like those foolish people whom Mr Bright describes as suffering from Jesuit on the brain." Let Bodfari ask the Vicar of Carnarvon to plan a course of readings on the Prayer Book, which may be taken in connection with the daily service now neglected, and by degrees perhaps he will become a little better acquainted with the elementary doctrines of the Church, and less likely to write nonsense in the newspapers. Oct. G, 1875. A. M.
THE CHURCH IN RUABON.
THE CHURCH IN RUABON. TO THE EDITOR OF THE GUARDIAN. SIR,—Your readers must not judge from paragraphs in the Church Times and other papers as to the con. dition cf Church affairs in Ruabon, They might think that there was something rotten in the state of Den- mark" when the Vicar makes himself disagreeable to Sir Watkin; but quite the contrary, sir, our dear Vicar has made a discovery of some new ways of carrying on work in the Church, and I feel bound to let people know of them, so that they may see how determined he is that the Church shall prosper. 1.—It is a great mistake to keep the same clergyman too long, for then the people get to love the man too much, instead of loving Him whose messenger he is. Therefore it is a policy here to change curates as often as possible. 2.—Mr Edwards would seem to have resolved to throw over the bloated aristocracy" (vide quarrel with Sir Watkin) and appeal to the people, the proletariat, the mob; and, of course, takes his measures accordingly. It is useless to give strong meat to babes, they must be provided with milk. The milk that is to feed the souls of the people pf x by the Vicar in the shape of Sankey's hynifl., of confining ourselves entirely, as we have done io* g time, to singing the grand old hymns of our fatheis, which are too difficult for us to understand, we are taught to Hold the Fort," and, with a hidden reference to the changes of curates, to sing that there is Nothing but leavesYou in Wrexham were not able to be evangelised by the great Yankee. Either from your great drunkenness or some other cause, his ministrations were a failure and his hymns a fraud; but we sober, child-like Ruabon people know how to receive the manly teachings conveyed in Sankey's noble strains. To some people it has been a matter of wonder that our talented organist would condescend to play such trifles, but no doubt he enters heart and soul into the Vicar's plans for the regeneration of society. I should recommend him to get an American organ; for then, with his fine voice, he might play the part ot Sankey to the clergyman's Moody. In another letter I may, with your permission, show how well the Vicar treats the outlying districts of his parish. In the meantime, let no one talk of Disestab- lishment. What more could the most ardent Dissenter desire than a frequent change of minister with the accom- paniment of Sankey's hymns.—I am, &c., AP-MADOG.
THE COLLIERS' WAGES QUESTION.
THE COLLIERS' WAGES QUESTION. TO THE EDITOR OF THE GUARDIAN. SIP,—Will you allow me space in your valuable paper to say a word on the present arbitration and the reduction of colliers' wages. First, in reading over the statement of the umpire, on which he seems to base his award, I fancy that he has made a mistake in taking into account the charges for selling and discount, and allow- ances in August, so as to deduct 3!d per ton off 9s 5d, the then selling price, to bring it to 9s Od, without applying the same to January. If those charges were right at one time they should also be right at any time. This, I believe, must be a mistake, and one that has told very much against the workman. If the umpire is subject to be led into mistakes of that kind, there is room for the workmen and the public to think that more than one mistake has been made, for which the men and the public are called on to suffer by the umpire's decision, namely, 15 per cent reduction in wages. And if no mistake has been made by the umpire, the case of the masters and the men is very grave, and demands the sympathy of the community. But, first, it should draw the strict attention of the masters to the fact that in 1869 they could pay the same rate of wages as at the present time, while in 1869 the coal was selling at 6s 3d per ten, and in August 1875 at 9s 5d per ton. This year slack sold at 3s 4d per ton, while in 1869 it could be bought at 2s 6d per ton and now, with lOd on a ton of slack and 3s per ton on coal, the masters allege they are losing money, a statement either true or false. If true, it demands the whole attention of the masters to see into the affairs, for something must be wrong, and a wrong that I hope will soon be found out, so that the hard-working and industrious man may be remunerated for his labour. Without that, he will not be living according to the times.—Yours, &c., ONE THAT SEES HOW THINGS ARE GOING ON.
ROUND ABOUT WREXHAM.
ROUND ABOUT WREXHAM. Our Town Council appears to be going from bad to worse. I did think that when they had committed the unpardonable stupidity of dishonouring their own architect's certificates, that the force of their own folly could no farther go, but it seems that I am mistaken. Can anyone who has taken the trouble to read the re- port of the last monthly meeting come to any other conclusion than that their proceedings are nothing but muddle and uproar ? The Nag's Head Brewery business is a blunder, and a discourteous one too. The proposed Nuisance In- spectorship is another. Fancy the simplicity of our governing body in imagining that a really competent Inspector of Nuisances can be obtained for ESO per annum-thirty shillings and ninepcnce per week Did anyone ever hear of such a paltry salary for so onerous a post ? Has Councillor Sherratt alarmed them with his talk about £100,000 being soon required ? When each was accusing the other of talking non- sense, and all were trying to speak at onca, it was a pity that not one gave a thought to the greatest blunder of all—the sealing of a oleed of conveyance of the land for the new Smith field. Where their common sehse could have been when they decided to put the j Smithfield where they have done none but themselves can determine; and perhaps even they would find that a difficult task. The fact is, Mr Editor, the present Council is totally incompetent tc discharge the^most ordinary duties, and I am afraid no good will be done until there is a com- plete change in the personnel. I am glad to turn to the more pleasing topic of Mr Harriss's concert. All who were present must have been gratified with the singing of our best contralto, and of Miss Edith Wynne. The hall was well filled, the higher seats especially so; and from the encores that were demanded the audience was well satisfied. 1 hope our energetic entrepaneur is equally so. As to the hall itself, it was simply dirty in the ex- treme. Why cannot the directors make the place a little more cheerful by cleaning and colouring the walls ? A carpet, and say a few ferns and flowers on the platform, would have made an agreeable addition. They should remember that first-class artistes do not care abous singing in dirty places, and that ladies' dresses cost money. A further hint—and all meant in good part. Let them buy a little oil to oil the squeaking hinges of the doors, and let them be altered so as to swing clear of each other, and avoid the distressing banging which was so painfully annoying to both. audience and artistes. Whilst passing by a respectable bookseller's shop in Wrexham last week, I observed a group of youngsters studying certain illustrated papers giving the various incidents of the Whitechspel tragedy. The pictures made me shudder, but the children seemed to enjoy them. Such instruction must have a pernicious effect upon young minds. Our little ones ought really to be protected from such influence, and parents ought to re- tuse to deal with any bookseller who exhibits such literature for the public gaze. Some friends of mine who unfortunately are com- pelled to attend the Borough Magistrates' Court have called my attention to the wretched and sticky condition of the covering of the table that graces, or rather dis- graces, the room. I can hardly call it a court. As our Corporation are just now seized with a fit of economy, I purpose following the approved Wrexham way of "raising the wind," and opening a subscription list. Any offerings, large or small, will be thankfully received and I can promise in return that the donors' names shall be printed in large type in the advertising columns of the local journals, and jf any surplus remains, well. I think 1 ought to l ave a testimonial for drawing attention to the matter. INQUISITOR.
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Why are the railways like tailors ?—Because they have such an immense number of cuttings. Jerrold was at a party* when the Park guns announced the birth of a. Prillce.-H How they do powder these babes!" he exclaimed. It is said that in some of the villages of the far West it is so healthy that the folks have to shoot a man to start a burying-ground. Jones says that, if you wish to find out the weak points in the character of any one of your female friends, you should praise her to your wife. What's the difference between the National Debt and the report of a gunpowder explosion P One's a nation's debt, and the other 's a detonation.-Fun. No DOUBT !-Mamma Do you know it's very rude to sav shan't!" ? Little Girl: Is it very rude, ma ? I think I can be much ruder than that !-Judy. A LIBERAL OFFER.—Boy (to awful swell) Done wc' yer cigar, sir ? Gi' yer a box o' lights for that there end, sir! (And the awful swell took him at his word). —Judy. GOOD REAsoNs.-}lcPhierc'un: Good morning, Sandy; will ye come and drink, mon ?" Sandy M'Grogger: "Na, no, mon; it's ower airly yet. Besides I've had twa mutchkins a'ready.Fun. THE SILLY SEASON-Brown (reads from newspaper). "Sturgeon picked up dead on the beach at Weymouth Mrs B. "Lor: Brown. And it aint a month ago you and me 'eard him p.each at the Tabbynacle -Punch. TRITE—BUT TRUE.—" The world knows nothing of its greatest men." A fact which sufficiently explains the familiarity of most Englishmen with the names of Captains Dawkins. Hickley, Welch, and last, but not least, his Sereno Highness of Leiningen.—Fun. Max Adeler, the humorist, has married a young lady whose weight verges closely upon 2001bs. "My dear." he said to her the day after marriage, shall I help you over the fence?" "No, my Max," she responded," help the fence." Amongst the many advantages which woman has over man, notwithstanding the clamour made over Woman's Rights," is the fact her will almost always takes effect in her lifetime, whilst that of dead man does not come into operation until he is dead. An American paper gives as a sample of the intense cold last winter, the fact (?) that a mother, thinking that her daughter had tarried too long in bidding her sweetheart good night, went to the door and found their lips frozen together. NATIONAL MISTAKES.—(By a Dyspeptic Newspaper- Reader). It is a mistake to imagine that water-tight compartments can be relied on to keop iron-clads afloat. if they strike on a rock, encounter a ram, or are struck by a torpedo. It is a mistake to imagine that our naval officers understand their business. It isi mistake to rely upon our navy as a first line of defence against invaders. It is a still greater mistake to rely upon our reguiar army as a second. A greater still to trust to the militia as a possible third. And the greatest of all mistakes to regard the volunteers as anything better than an armed mob. It is a mistake to imagine tha the British flag is the standard of freedom, and t' slaves setting foot upon British ground (includir quarter-decks of her Majesty's ships) "neve shall be slaves" any more. It is a mistake that with the freest and finest constitution we are free from the lowest political vie- to believe that our houses are our cr .Ir, live under the sway of Bumbled' j to v greatest mistake in the worll a ia the that Britannia rules the wr It is a the slightest right to tu" ..stll s, so Ion shortcomings, or vicesr Jm. in fact, .A to be' jssve no' Ves, or tb John n up his T loge AT tt -it his neighbc urs.-Pul; _d._L.f'
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The Prince of Wales will start for India on Monday. Sir Garnet Wolselev landed at Plymouth on Mon- day. In 26 counties there are over 130,000 cattle suffering from foot-and-mouth disease. During the absence of the Prince of Wales in Indis, the Princess of Wales will visit Copenhagen. Finding themselves unable to profitably conduct their sewage farm, the West Derby Local Board have decided upon letting it. The roof of a house in Dubfti, let in tenements, fell in on Wednesday morning, killing a child and seriously injuring two other persons. The South Shields town council have resolved by 15 votes against 10, to appoint a stipendiary magistrate for the borough at a salary of XSOO a year. Mr Thomas Jessop, steel manufacturer, Sheffield, has given X22. 000 to defray the cost of a new hospital for women, to be erected in a suburb of that town. A large dog fox was on Monday found in a stable in Soho-street, in the heart of Liverpool, but how it got there is a mystery. After a sharp chase the animal was captured. A Lloyd's Copenhagen telegram says that the Swedish steamer L. G. Bager, with passengers and cargo, was burnt in Kjoge Bay on Sunday, and 20 lives were lost. A married woman, who lived with her husband at Keighley, has eloped with a local preacher, taking with her Y,400 belonging to her husband. She is the mother of ten children. The Nautical Magazine says the action of Mr Plimsoll and his friends, is the means, not only of increasing foreign shipping at our cost, but of materially increasing other foreign industries. It is stated that the Vanguard is settling down deeper in the sands, that the masts do not now appear as high above the water as at first, and that some efforts made by divers to unmast her were frustrated- by the nature of the tides. At the annual meeting of the Liverpool Licensed Victuallers' Association, on Wednesday, remarks were made deprecatory of the harassing to which the trade is now subjected by organisations whose good motives were not disputed. A inquest has been held at Ham Common, on the body of a child named Ernest Shed, nearly three years old. The deceased, while out black-berrying with his brother, ate some berries of the deadly night-shade, and died from the effect of the poison the same night. At the monthly meeting of the Runcorn commissioners the medical officer stated that he had been attending ten persons who were suffering from poison 1 y e brawn made, in his opinion, from disersed -He. The remainder of the pig had been seizer1 and d -'roved. At a public meeting held in Hasgo en Tuesday evening, to consider the present ttitud ■ t he Papacy, a letter was read from Mr Gin stone, j which he ex- pressed his satisfaction that t! e pubi • :limd had been awakened to the gravity of the issues aised by the recent and present action of the Papal Court. For picking the pocket of a young lady at S George's Church, London, on the occasion of the marriage of Mr W. H. Gladstone and the Honorable Gertrude Stuart, a man named Stanley Adams was sentenced by the magistrate at -Niarlb oroug h-s tree t police court to three months' imprisonment with hard labour. The Edinburgh town council have agreed to confer the freedom of the city on Lord Derby and the Right Hon. W. E. Forster, M.P. Mr Jforster is to open the Edin- burgh Philosophical Institute lectures on the 5th of November, and it is expected that Lord Derby will deliver his inaugural address as rector of Edinburgh University in the course of the same monch. The Right Hon. Stephen Cave, M.P., speaking at Sidmouth, remarked that if education stopped at its pre- sent stage it would simply spoil good labourers, and would give in their place a conceited and shallow set of people. He advocated technical training; for education was good for nothing that did not help men to gain a livelihood. Mr Leatham, M.P. for Huddersfield, addressing his constituents, expressed the opinion that Mr Gladstone would return to political life that the fact of his having asked the pertineat question, Is the Church of England worth preserving?" although he answered "yes," indicated a change in his views on disestablishment, and that it was not too much to expect that he would conclude that political work. The Home Secretary declined to reply at present to a communicatson from Mr Whalley complaining that the Ipswich authorities had failed in their duty of protecting liberty of speech by refusing to send police to preserve order at a public meeting. Speaking at Colchester, the honour- able gentleman announced his intention of instituting a "new campaign" to secure freedom of speech, nor would he in its prosecution dread meeting tho fate of the- man whom he had commissioned to expose the errors øf Romanism. The Chevalier O'Clery, M.P., speaking at a Home- rule meeting in Enniscorthy, said that had Ireland been an independent nation she would have drawn her sword for France during the recent war. To that country they looked for the restoration of the temporal power of the Popa, and to of tho probable foreign ootMplica- tions they trusted for the concession of the measure of home government. A resolution in favour of denomina- tional education, amnesty, and fixity of tenure, was adopted. At the Guildhall police court, London, on Monday, Mr Bradley, printer of the Englishman, was committed for trial on the charge of libelling Mr George Potter, of the Beehive. Among the witnesses called was Ahmed Kenealy, who deposed that he was the writer of the article complained of, and that he intended to reflect upon Mr S. A. Potter, printer, publisher, and proprietor of the llaaky Sentinel. The summons against Maurice Kenealy, the registered proprietor of the Englishman, was then withdrawn, it being intimated that Mr Potter intended to indict him at the sessions. The Sdnitary Record rudely dissipates the notion so fondly cherished by enthusiastic lovers of early rising aud pedestrian exercise, that there is nothing like a good walk before breakfast." Any unprejudiced individual, we are told, can practically demonstrate the fallacy f this fancy with tho utmost ease. He has only to •• 0 ia for a quick walk before his first meal, and compa e his capacity for exertiou after it with what it is if he breakfasts first and then goes through the exercise. Valuable as muscular exertion is to the health, especially I of sedentary workers, they would be better employed in lying on the bed with the window open than in taking walks before breakfast, in cases where the meal cannot begot ready by the time they are dressed." f The marnagg of Viscount Castlereagh, eldest son o^ the Marqu'S of Londonderry, to Lady Theresa Talbot eldest daughter of the Earl of Shrewsbury, was celebrated in the private chapel of Alton Towers, Staffordshire, on Saturday. It had been the intention that the ceremony should be strictly private, on account of the recent death of Lady Vane Tempest, the bridegroom's aunt, but such a general wish was evinced by Lord Shrewsbury's tenantry that it should be public that it was decided'to allow all who applied for permission to be present to witness the marriage. In addition to a large party of distinguished friends of the families, over a thousand of the tenantry of the Staffordshire, Shropshire, and Cheshire estates availed themselves of the opportunity of showing their respect to the noble earl and his daughter. The chapel was crowded. The ceremony was performed by the Archbishop of Armagh, assisted by the Dean of York, the Key. the Hon. A. C. Talbot (great uncle of the bride), and the Rev. the Hon. W. Talbot. ( SOCIAL SCIENCE CONGRESS.—Lord Aberdare, on Wednesday, delivered the opening address at the first meeting of the Social Congress, which is being held this I year at Brighton. His subject was crime, with which he dealt very exhaustively, comparing the condition of the kingdom in the first half of the present century with the period that has since elapsed, greatly to the advan- tage of the latter. Crime, he pointed out, had decreased, and legislation instead of being with and tending to I fester rather than to repress crime, was now of a reform- i atory tendency. In part he attributed the decrease of crime to the increase of education, and while hoping for still further beneficial effects to follow from this cause, lie ieoked trustfully to the efforts being made in the same direction by improving workmen's dwelling giving them fresh air instead of the fetid atmosph which too many are now compelled to breathe, and removing them from the contaminating influences surround all overcrowded places. THE PERILS OF THE SEA.—Although the ( Register and Chart" for 1873.4, presented tc by the Board of Trade, and just published, F' annual number of wrecks on the coasts Parliat Kingdom has varied little for the last t ,QoVfstha; that is encouraging when the great i of tha U during that period is considered. Ne wenty. year, in question indicate a fearful loss (1' iicrease in sh I 31,168 sh:pwrecks included in tl fertheless the,r( at least the loss of forty mi' Jliie and prope rt valuable human lives since I r Aese returns reprise lost or damaged in the jiens sterling and 1 collisions reported to haT 654. Che uainber of of the United King 1,.so wrecks, casaaltie representing a tonne oacit-rK-d on and netr the of these were re, m <?iuring 1873-4 was nationality unre loin,s of c-W)7,.000 tODs- coasting trade _^ed Bdtisfc shi^ps, 151 of the having am ^.Jered, and 1,170 were employed nmeteer the wreoks thirty are repor r £ £ £ £ s&eks:. ie vessels that thus suffered w T *» w weea ninety and one hundred ye aalty «erG ^t^ e cd_ Q{ the 270steamsh ,ui two over one 1»» were built of iron, fortj „ ot damaged J-0' constructed of the same n iat t the sailing TeS pesite vessels. It is remarka X "d eigW were sew ships bear a v< "fever the disaster* number. 506 lives in maffine sualties, much the larger P-0P° I lost bv tnese although 101 were lost in "id's iriT to M? »T on tl ve«ls- Jh*thf$fboat s-nvicc, md this, as we meMS01 thsIor"er'" ie f°^es> the iatter.—iron. icli- -=- -y--
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CESTER, Saturday-There was a fair attendance at to- from farmprq' a"rh°Uf SmaU sVpplies of wheal :lU(1 other grain eiinrlih'The few samples of wheat offering in Igood bpjno- th,» I", a ?eady ?a'e at prices the turn against buyers, 73 ni11 UrP pnCe paid for red- °ats very sparingly offered, P >howerer,unchanged. Indian com unaltered in value. Di ew. Old. „h"per;5]b "s- t0 J- Katro' 7" 6 10 — 7 0 7 6 — 7 9 Per 0 0 — 0 0 0 0 — 0 O {; = J t: S Sr i 2 bir.T'l"r y''h 0 0 — 0 0 0 0—00 Uiuo, Egyptian, per 480lb. S8 ti -39 C 0 0— 0 9 Indian corn.leed, per480lb ;il 0 — :;i 6 0 0 0 0 „ri,Saturday.—Our market to-day was well Pvtra?T? tlie supply Of good wheat on offer was small. Tho °., t w"k wei'e re"dily given. For the best lJdictls ot barley the trade was also steady, at former rates. White wheat, per 751bs 7' 4' to 8 *8 lied wheat, per 751b- 6 6 8 0 Barley, per 38 quarts 5 C 6ft Grinding barley, per 13 score H lbs. 0 0 0 0 i»ats. per 11 score 5 lbs 21 0 26 G Beans, per 11 tcore 15 1L^ iy 0 26~0 leas, per 11 score 5 lbs jg 0 2o"o Malt, per imperial buslu l 90 9 3 CORN AVERAGES. For the week ending Saturday, Oct. 2nd. The following are the quaniities (in quarters) sold, and the prices, this year and last year QUANTITIES SOLD. PRICES. This year. I,a.,t year. Tliisyem Last year. Wheat 59,122 71.502 45 11 46 1 Barley. 22,390 68,;)(;(; 36 4 42 4 Oats 3,155 3,SS9 26 5 27 4 a-Z wheat came to hand in'bad condition fine dry samples realised Is advance on last Mon- day s rates; secondary qualities a slow sale, foreign was quoted Is dearer on the week. 1: lour firm, sacks and barrels sellinit at about 6d more money. Barley realised full values. Oats 3d to 6d dearer. Maize steady. Beans and peas firm but unaltered. Arrivals: British wheat, 8,761 qrs barley, 362 qrs oats, 462 qrs; flour, 18,205 sacks. Foreign wheat, &7,4u4 qrs barley and\2,r098 barrels'090 ? "U"Ze'17'67 flour' 6'^94 sac^ and 1,098 LIVERPOOL, Tuesday.—Wheat was in good demand for consumption, at a further advance since Friday, or at an im- provement on the week of iJd to 4d per cental. Flour Is per tack and 6d per barrel higher than on Tuesday last. Peas cheaper. Beans unaltered. Oats quiet. Indian corn'was in active demand, and closed at an advance of 9d per quarter. WOLVERHAMPTON, Wednesliay,-Fair attendance of active demand, and closed at an advance of 9d per quarter. WOLVERHAMPTON, Wednesday.—Fair attendance of buyers at market to-day, aud business ruled firm at Drices in favour of sellers for wheat. In barley, oats, peas, and beans no change quiet trade. LONDON, Wednesday,—English wheat steady at late values foreign firm at fully Monday's advanced rates. Flour steady at Monday's quotations. Barley soid at fuli prices Good inquiry for oats at the lute advance. Maize very steady* Beans in demand and prices tending upwards. reas very firm. Arrivals British wheat, l,LJlu qrs. "Foreigu whcar 48 8SO ars SLiels30 qrs; oalS, 17'U" qrs; flour, 1,470 sacksjand :1,510 barrels. CATTLE. METROPOLITAN, Monday.-The quality of beasts'on offer was indifferent, and trade dull at a decline on all best qualities; interior British and all foreign 4d per stone lower. f u's.class sheep slightly cheaper large coarse British and all foieign declined 4d per stone, witu a heavy trade. Few calves on sale, but prices were 4d to 6d lower. Pork dull and inactive. Prices Beet, 4s to 6s 2d mutton, 4s 6d to 7s 4d; veal 4s 6d to 6S 2d pork, 4s 6d to 5s 4d. The total supply of stock on offer consisted of 6,310 beasts, 19,220 sheep, 200 calves, and 70 pigs; included in which were 3,-190 foreign beasts. 9,300 sheep, and 130 calves. LIVERPOOL, Monday.—There was a large supply of stock on otter, which consisted of ;320 beasts and 12,867 sheeD Prices were well supported. Customers from the country werii numerous. Best cattle sold very well, A few Spanish oxen at market. Best beasts, 8id to9|dperlb; second best 5d to 'id; sheep, S £ d to lO^d. SALFORD. Tuesday.—There was a large supply of beasts at the market to-day, but the bu-iness done wa" mall, and in some instances the rates were mlly Jd per lb below'those of last week. The market appeared to be overstocked with sheen the supply being 4,000 more than last week a fair business was done at a reduction of id per lG. A brisk trade was done B 'Le late J"=h Prict's were fully maintained Beef, 4d to 9fd; mutton, «Jd to Kid veal, 8d to 10d per lb* BIRMINGHAM, Tuesday.—There was a larger number of beasts ou offer to-day than on Tuesday last; couuitioii fair. The number of sheep smaller than bt Tuesday; the demand ruled slow, at slightly higher prices. The lamb trade a pretty good demand; prices slightly higher Fat pigs a better supply with a good demand, and a ia;r clearance made Beef sdto 9dperlb; mutton, jd to 10iu per lo; lamb, ski to lJidner lb; bacon pigs, 10s to lis 9d per score porketpigs, Us ad to 12i 6d per score. f o "n Mp WOLVERHAMPTON, Wednesday-There was a fair sup- ply of beasts, of good average quality, demand moderate to-day also of sheep demand slow. Fat pigs better supply. with good demand Beef, 8d to 9d; mutton, 9d to loid; ditto' 12s to i^d(jdbaC°U p'fcS' Co lis 6(1 lJGr score; porket MISCELLANEOUS. WREXKAM.—THURSDAY. Butter (per lb. of 18 oz.) Is 4d to Is 7d Fowls (per couple). 6d to 4s 6a Ducks (per couple). 3, 6d t0 5s od Geese (per lb) Turkeys (per couple) "Z'us'od"to 0s 0d Dressed fowl, each 2s od to 3s Od Potatoes (per measure) G'lto 3. Od Beef (per lb.) (i to lid Mutton o?er :u.) lld P^b(ptr„Ib-; ^d Pork \,ptr lb. -j T'qri1 <-1jer lb'1 "T"" to 9d I aru-idges per brace „d t0 5g 04 balmon (per lb) .Os 0.1 to Us ud Ei^s 9 to 10 for a shilline.. LONDON HOP, Monday.—The demand for good descrin- tioiis of the new crop continues active, and prices are quoted about 10s higher than last Monday. Middling and low bona are m moderate request.
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IRON. BaI,IRPW"I?"FuR1Ni:ss' Monday.—Very little business was reported to have been transacted in any department The iron trade still occupies an unsatisfactory posiiion, and when the order.- tor shipment wnicii are now in hiuid are completed makers to a great extent will have to depend on the home fleiuund, H inch at present is onl_v small. Some makers of iroo ■tie m a betier position than oihrrs, but all are confininc tlv output ot their establishments to the demand, and are ther lore keeping stocks down. The inquiry for f^re, samnles iron is restricted to a great extent, and a reduaioi has b- necessitated in the output. Iron shipbuilders are offerin" iea orders, and negotiations to 8 ,cure one or two contract' for likely to be successful. It is thought that before the iron ar0 assumes a healthy position a reduction will be i-eouired trade wages of m-ork-nieti. MIDDLESHOUOUGH, Tuesday — At its opening the 1 was mchned to be fiat, but when the ironmasters' stati 'U^iuess September were posted up, and showed a. decrease < iticsfor 24,000 tons in the stocks, matters imprcved and c 'f nearly were more inclined to purchase. Producers,' who i onsumers e& to grant concessions to buvers previously, refused cere likely the close of the market, a.u prices became decn "0 do at The following are file actual figures at which or ed)y firmer, being pl iced:—No. 1, 5ss ud No. 5, 53* 6d and y ■ers are now 49s, all net cash. The exports of pig iron are yer" 0- 1 foundry, is no improvement in finished irou, and some /large. Tliere make no secret of their intention to close theil manufacturers if trade does not mend soon The quarterly .• establishments held next week. market will 09 WOLVERHAMPTON, Wednesday.—There large attendance of ironmasters this atterin was an unusually of the quarterly meetings next week. Mr on, in ant:cipation pigs reported an encouraging aggregate o Jkers and vendors of- was strong upon the advance oi L's Od lip- i^ales. The market tions of Staffordshire pig iron reported In some of the quota- a nervousness as to the prices to be last week. There was samnles of native coal, but authoriti- jeclared for the large explaining that Earl Dudley's slack 's discouraged the fear, cause it was lately reduced disprop. had been a Ivanced be- Fitushec: iron firm. jrtionately to large coal. BIRMINGHAM, Thursday —There __— day on 'Change, but business IV: was a fair attendance to- the near approach to quarter-. lS rather limited. Owing to while makers appear very linn ,ay. buyers are rather shy, book orders far ahead in the aod by no meaus disposed to in regard to labour and fue* iaer, of the present uncertainty ported in pig iron, which 1. Very few transactions are re- conspicuously in manufaci shares the pause manifested so make any abatement in pr ured iron. Ironmasters refuse to the standard of £ 10 per ic(V which consequently remain at commoner makes. All-, ton for marked bar.-and £ 8 for the ton. The usual quart. jiin" forae pigs are stiff at t4 10s per next week at Birinin- ;rly meeting of the trade will be held £ham.
The Mark-lane 7 AGRICULTURE.
The Mark-lane 7 AGRICULTURE. the present year < &nre*i says —" After many changes during like the weather 1 k4tJ with a poor crop, and the yield, we may not be b jjck:e. Upon the whole, however, generally is hit • h bel(nv ;lu average, though the quality is likewise n. t0 that 0f last year. Deficiency in quality there was ne the Uujted States but the maize crop to fall back >ted a., tUat wc have a R00d substitute igain abo- UDon should necessity arise. Our weekly sales are showing ooo Quarters hss than they were last year, tnd ther the dissatisfaction of farmers with present prices; downward tendency seems at last to be stopped, Ryeraffe'orices11^ Briush 'corn for the fifty-two week <■ A Member '-5th, 1875, are :_Wheat, 44s 7d Mrie; lb* 'd- oats i'B 6id per imperial quarter. The follow chows t he variation in prices during tho same perio 1,1" Highest Lowest Difl li Prices. Prices, ec ».» B 1 1 J ».» ».»
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