Wrexham Guardian

THE BISHOP OF LICHFIEWV.—A marriage will shortly be solemnized between the Right Rev. Dr. Maclagan, Bishop of Lichfield, and the Hon. Miss Barrington. ECCLESIASTICAL APPOINTMENTS.—Rev W. A. C. Mac- farlane, M.A., vicar of Criftins, Salop; rector of Ems- well, Suffolk—patron, S. Rawson, Esq. Rev D. Thomas, vicar of Capel Curig rector of Llangadwaladr—patron, the Lord Chancellor. THE Right Rev Alfred Ollivant, D.D., the Bishop of Llandaff, completed his 80th year on Friday, having been born at Manchester on the 16th August, 1798. Dr Ollivant was consecrated Bishop of Llandaff in 1849, and is the oldest prelate on the bench. LIBSBAL GIFT TO THE CHURCH MISSIONARY SOCIETY. —A liberal friend of the Church Missionary Society, well known for his precious gifts, has offered to transfer to the Society a capital sum of £35,000, the interest to be used for special objects in the development of the aative Church of India. Another friend has offered £5,000 for some special purpose not yet fixed upon. DJHTH OF AN AGED WEISH RECTOB.—The death is announced of the Rev Morris Hughes, Rector of Pen- traeth, Anglesey, the oldest beneficed clergyman in Wales, and possibly in the United Kingdom, aged 96. He was ordained in ]811, and continued in the dis- charge of his duties until a very short time before his death. THE INCREASE -OF THE EPISCOPACY.—The commits of the Additional Bertie Bishoprics' Endowment F- held a meeting Wednesday, when a resolution WAS passed expressing thankfulness at the passing of the Bishoprics Act -and the Truro Chapter Act, and urging that the work of establishing the four new sees has only commenced with the passing of the former Act. The sums pronised up to the present time towards their endowment-aprount to £140,000. CHRISTIAN KNOWLEDGE SOCIETY.-The.St" Asaph Diocesan Gorimittee of this society have jvrst issued their annual report, from which it appears 1I1.1a.t during the last -twelve months there has been wId at the •depository at St. Asaph, 2,141 books and tracts; which included :252 Bibles, 188 testaments, 671 Common Prayers. -815 books, and 715 tracts. These sales, which have been at a reduced rate, have realized £51 2s 8d. Subscriptions (besides cash for books amounting to 13 guineas^ have been remitted to the parcut society and subscriptions to the local fund have been received from In 17 instances the only subscriber in a parish is the clergyman. The value of the stock at the depot is set down at £96. The Re." T. Brown has resigned the secretariat, and the Rev 3^1. Edwards has fceen appointed in his steadL THE DISTURBANCES AT HXTOHVCK.-—1The first thing llticeable in the church of St. Jairesj s, Hatcham, on Sunday was its altered a^peaTance. caused by obedience to the order of Lord Penzance -forithe removal of certain •articles. During the past week if he six paintings in the panels of the chancel screen said-to have been executed 'by the Rev A. Tooth have been planed out; the screen 'which separated the Ladye Chapel from the body of the church has been removed the :~ood-beam which sup- ported a crucifix has been taken down the altar in the Ladye Chapel has been removetl; u- small shelf stuck against the wall, having-a crayon it, being placed in its stead, and the triptych has Also been taken away. The removal of these structures has given to the church an enlarged and less ornamented appearance. The excitement caused by the use of incense in the church And the correspondence on the subject which had ap- peared in the papers, attracted many strangers to the 10 o'clock communion service, but from first to last of the celebration incense was not burned, nor was a pro- cession formed, or a candle lighted. THE BANGOR CLERICAL .EDUCATION SOCIETY.—The Dean of Bangor, the Very Rev Henry T. Edwards, ex- plains the reason why th.3 council of the above society has been dissolved. He says :—-For seven years the society was under the (management of a somewhat numerous council, conflicting of laymen and clergymen in equiil numbers. A year ago it was decided extend its operations. A special appeal was made o the Churchmen of the diocese, and found a very liberal response. Within twelve months the income of the society has risen frem J6346 to £800 per annum. It was found by experience that the council, the members of which lived in various parts of the diocese, could not meet sufficiently often >to conduct the managements the society with efficiency. It was therefore decided, by a vote of the council itself, that the practical control of the society's operations should for the future be entrusted to the bishop of the diocese and assessors selec ed by him at own discretion. The dissolution of the council, therefore, is due not to a decrease, but rather to a very large increase, in the resources of:the society, and the ceneequent necessity for a less cum- brous and more effective management. I may add that at the present time 14 of the society's senior alumni., all of whom are being educated at Oxford or Cambridge, are residing in Bangor for several weeks of their iong vacation, with a view to receivingunder my own charge special preparation for ministerial work in this Welsh diocese. The resltsof the society's operations aremost encouraging. We have every reason to believe that its influence will prose at no distant period to be efthe highest value to the Welsh Church."

CHURCH SERVICES. Tic Church Lists should reach our Office by Ihursday, otherwise we oennot insert them. SUNDAY, AUGUST 25, 1S78.—TE^TII SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY. Le«soN<! &c —Morning First lesson, 1 King?, c. 12; Second lesson' 1 Coritniiians,.c. 0. Evening First kvson, 1 Eingi, c. 13, or 17 tiecotd lesson, Mark 1, to v. 21.

CATHEDRAL. iGHESTER. The hours of Divine Service in this Cathedral are as follows: On week days Morainx Prayer said in the Lady Chapel .at 8 o'clock Full Cathedral Musical Service at 10 a.m. Full Cathedral Evening Service at 5 o clock (except on Saturdays, when it at 4 o'clock). Holy Communion at 8 n in: on all Saints' days and other festivals, and a short Sermon preached at the evening service on these days. On Fridays the musical service is unaccompanied. Sai'davs • Celebration of the Holy Communion at 8 a.m., McentiV on the first Sunday in the month, when it takes nTaee aifer the 11 o'clock service Full Cathedral Morning Sen-ice at 11 o'clock; Full Cathedral Afternoon Service at 4 but no sermons Spccial Evening Service in the Nave And. South Transept at C.SU. This i- a purely I'uroclrial Choral Service, sustained by a Voluntary Choir of 120 voices un&or tÜlJ leadership of Mr Cl

CHURCHES. WHEXHAM. Parish Church.—Sunday, doming SerTjce at 11 aK Kve'iins Service at 6.30 p.m. Welsh Bible Class at 2 p.m. "Welsh Services at 3 aed at the Town Hall at 6.30 p.m. H,)!y Communion first Sunday ir. the mouth at lla'ti, second Sundav in Welsh) at S a.m. tlurd Sunday at 8.<J0 a.m. and on the principal festivals of tfce Church at.8.30 a.m., and 11 » m -Weekdays. Morning Service on Wednesdays ami Fridays at 11 'a.m. Evening Service, with a Sermon, evm Wednesday Evening at 7 p.m. Shortened Service with Bible Classes for CinUren, every inday Eveninp at 7 p.m.; Blbl" Clashes every Tuesday at S p.m. aud 7.3) p.m. The Sacrament of Baptism is administered at this Church at 4 pm. every Sunday; at the Wednesday and Friday Morning Services, and at other timesif required. 1 he seats are all free and unappropriated. All the offertory collections are made from the whole congregation, and aae devoted to the repair and expenses of the Church, and the poor. Rev David Howell, vicar Mr E. B. Simnis, orgauitst and .choirmaster; Sir E. Lovatt, parish clerk. St Mark's Church.—Sunday?. Morning Service at 11 a.m. Te b um and Jubilate, Garrett in F Aaithem, •• Comfort, O .Lord, the soul of Thy servant," Dr Crotch, Hymn before Sermon 3il; Hymn after Sermon. 217. Evening Service at Macniticat aud Nunc Dimittifl. Arnold Anthem, of Thypower, O God," SullivasHymns, 357, 370. Celebration of the Holy Communion on the first Sunday in eve ry month at a.m. second Sunday at 11 a.m. third Sunday at 10 a.m.; other Sundays at 8 30 &.m.; and on the pr'neipal festivals of the Cfcurch at 8.30 11, .m. and 11 a.m. Classes, for men and women, are held at the Church ut 2 30 p m every Sunday; and a Public CaUwhising of the Sunday Schools at S p.m. on tbe first Sunday in every month. WeéJo: Days. Morning Service on all Holy Days (except when they-occur on Wednesdays or Fridays, when fcivine Service is held at the Parish Church) at 11 a.m., an daily during Leut Service and Sermon every Friday Evefcing at 7.45 n m 'daring Lent and Advent. The seats are all free and aiinDwropriated. The offertories are devoted to fee expenses of the iervices, the repair of tiie Church, and .the poor. Organist and Choirmaster Mr J, T. Pritchard St Jamei" Church, Rliosddu.—Sundays. Morning Service at if am. Evening Service at «.30 p.m. Holy Cocnmunion en the laa^ Sunday i n every month at 11 a.m. Sundsy School at 9 45 a.Œ and 2.30 p.m. Choir practice every Thundayat 7.SU .m. Week Evening Services during Advent and lent. Holy Trinity Church, Escluehana.—Sundays. Morning Service at 11. Evening Service at 6.¡\J p.m. Holy Communion on the second Sundayi n every mouth at a.m. Seiaday Choir practice every Thursday at 1.30 p.m. Week Evening Services during Advent and Lent. Rhosne=sney &&00I Church.Sundayc Afternoon Serrfcae at 3 p.m. Sunday Schools.—A meeting of the Sunday School Teachem is held at the Free School on the first Monday Evening in, eTery month at 7.30 p.m.; and a Special Celebration of the Holy Communion once a quarter at the Parwn Church. Visiting Association.—A meeting of the District Visiting Association is held at tke Savings Bank o* the second Monday 2Jjening in each month at 7.30 p.m. BANGOR ISYCOED. Parish Church.—Sunday. Morning Service at 11. After- nooo Service at 3. The Holy Communion is administered on tie la*t Sunday in each mo&th, and on the Great Festivals, after tie Morning Service. Sunday Schools at 10 a m. and 2 p.m. Sector, Rev G. H. McGill; organ, the McGill. Eyton School ChapeL-Evening Service on Sunday at 6.30 (alternate with the Rector of Marchwiel). DENBIGH. St. Church.—Sunday. Morning Service Veitite, Brown in G; Psalm, Hopking in C. Aldrich m F; Benedieite, Chant Service; Jubilate. Elvey in B flat; Introit, Hyatc, 285; Kyrie, Arnold; Doxology, Tallis; Hymn, 288. St. David's Church.—Sunday. Evening Service Magni- float, Crotch in G Deus Misereatnr, Gregorirn in G; Hymns, HO, 4-Jfi, 445. The hymn book used in bothCburches is "Church Hyums," published by the S.P.C.K. OVERTON. Parish Cliurch.—Sundays. Morning Service at 11. Evening Service at 6. Celebritlon of the Holy Communion on the first Sunday in the month at the Morning Senioo. Litany, Churehincs, and Baptisms, at 3 p.m., on the first Sunday in the month. Rector, Rev H. Mackenzie: organist, Mrs Battersby. PONTBLYDDYN. Christ Church.—Sundays. Morning Service at 10.30. After- neon Service at 3.15. Evening Service in Welsh at 6.30.— Wednesdays. Welsh Servioe at 7p.m. Leoswood National School.—Sunday?. Evening Service (in, English) at 6.30.—Friday?. Bible Class at 7 p.m. Fcntblyddyn National School.—Thursdays, Bible Class at 1 RUTHIN. I Ht Pet»r's Church.—Sunday. New edition Hymns Ancient aud Modern are sung. Mornlnff Service at 11: Responaee. [ Bniiiliy; Venito end Gloria P.itri, Medley: Te IJeuin, • Kenedictus, Foster Cieed, Cruse Hj'OUl bcicw S2 £ mi aa——— Communion Service, 257 Kyrie and Doxology, Gounod and Clark; Hymn before Sermon, 298. Evening Service at 7 Responses, Barnby Gloria Patri, Medley Cantate, Morton; Deus Misereatur, Barnbj Creed, Cruse; Hymn after Third Collect, 463 (part 5) Hymn before Sermon, 193 Hymn after Sermom, 242.—Miss Edwards, organist; Mr Lloyd, choirmaster. RHYL. Trinity Church.—Sundays. Morning Service a 9.45. Even- ne Service at 6.30. Bible at 2-30 p.m.—Thursday, Evening Service at 7. The above services are in Welsh. There is an English service at 11.15 a.m., at which all the sit- tings are free. St. Thomas' Church.—Sundays. The Hymn Book used at this Church is that published by the Society for Promoting 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 Schoolrooms,—Sundays. Bible Class in the After- noon at 2.15. Wellington-road Schoolrooms.—Sundays, Bible Class in the Afternoon at 2.15, Clwyd-street Schoolrooms.—Sundays. Bible Class in the Morning t 9.46, and in the Afternoon at 2.30. RUABON. Parieh Churoh.—Sundays. Morning Service at 11: Volun- tary, "Miserere," Winter; Responses, Tallis; Venite, Wat-son; Gloria, Watson; Te Deum, Farranse; Benedictus, Murray Anthem. "I will lift up mine eyes;" Litany, Tallis; Hymn. 234; Kyrie, Nares; Doxology, Purcell; Organ, "Credo" 12th Mass. Evening Service at 6.30: Re- sponses, Tallis; Psalm", Steele and Turner; Magnificat, Purcell; Nunc Dimittis, Stack; Anthem, I will lift up mine eyes Hymns, 220, 224; Organ, The marvellous works," Creation, Welsh Service at 3.30 p.rn, Baptisms at 4.30 p.m. Celebration of the Holy Communion at the morning Service on the first Sunday in the month, attd on the great festivals.—Week- days. Evening Service and. Sermon on Wednesdays at 7 and duriner Advent and Lent, Morning Prayer on Fridays at 11. The Hymn Book used is Hymns Ancient and Modem. Sunday Schools at lf> a.rn, and 2.15 p.m. Rev E. W. Edwards, M.A., vicar; Rev Stepltea Thomas, 15. A., curate; Mr Sparrow, organist and choirmaster; Mr R. Lloyd, pariah clerk. Bryn School-Cliuros.—Sundays. Morning Service at 1l a.m. Hely coinmuuiou ot the third Sunday in the month. WYNNSTAY. Wyunstay Chapel.—Sundays. Evensona: at Gloria, Purcell; Magt»i £ OEt, Hine Nunc Dimittis, Le FKRK Hymns, :!56, 176, 298. Sunday School at 3.30 p.m.—The Rev Studholme W;i;1s.n, M.A., priyate chaplain. MY Sparrow, orpanist (aad private organist to Sir Watkia Wiims Wynn, ) Bart., M.P.)

dfOlCtSK. FRANCE. A Standard Rome telegram saw. active secret corresjs^ndence is being carried on between the Vatican and tfce [principal clerical personages In FrAnce respect- ing tire-candidate to succeed Marshal. MacMahon. TURKEY, While General Todleben was sneaking at the close of a review on Saturday he was fired at by a young Greek araaeed with a pistol, but the old general escaped un- hart, and the Greek was arrested. The BRITISH FLEET.—InstrucJfcions have been received by. Sir Austen Layard front England with regard to the British fleet. The vessels are to leave the Sea of Marmora following the withdrawal of the Russian troops, and the latter began te embark on Wednesday. BATOUM.—The commander of the Turkish garrison in Batoum has announced to the inhabitants that the I.Russians will enter the Tuesday next. Although tihe Turkish garrison has no intention of disputing the entry of the Russians, the Lazes are posted in three divisions in positions which command the approaches to the town, and where they intend to oppose the advance ■ of the Muscovite*. RUSSIAN ATROCITIES.—The Telegraplt's Pera corres- pondent has ascertained from members of the Rhodope Commission that the insurrection of the Pomaks con- tinues, that Russian officials recognise it, and address Midhat Bey officially an Commander-in-chief of the national Pomak army. This fact, if Prince Labanoff's report of the revolt is to be believed, has been sup- pressed. The Russians -are gathering in the harvest in the neutral zone between the outposts, and fire upon Moslems who may venture within range; the crops harvested belong to the Mussulman population who have been driven to the mountains. As to the Rhodope Commission, the official reports contain fearful lists of the acts of cruelty perpetrated by the Russian soldiery: Turks were burnt by scares in barns, pregnant women were ripped open, and other females were smeared with tar and burnt. The Times remarks that a few weeks more of Russo-Bulgarian misrule would go far to clear away one entire class øf the population. CYPRUS. Sir Garnet Wolseley has requested Sir A. H. Layard to send to the island Turkish refugees of the labouring class. AUSTRIA, THE OCCUPATION OF BOSNIA.—In Vienna there is a widespread belief that the Austro-Hungarian troops have practically to meet a combination of Turkey, Servia, and Montenegro, though there are official denials. This belief has caused depression in Francis Joseph's capital, while in Pesth there is great excite- ment consequent of the losses sustained by the Hun- garian portion of the army of occupation. The Vienna Cabinet is charged with attempting the extermination of the Magyars by thus sending them to slaughter.— On Friday the Bosnian insurgents attacked the Austrians near Doboj, and, although they were repulsed, it was at the cost of great loss to the Austrians. The insurgents are also fortifying one of the towns in their possession. General Philippovich is reported to have said that he would require 150,000 men to accomplish the work assigned him. Three Austrian regiments, containing a number ot Servians, which formed a part of the army of occupation, became mutinous, and every tenth man taken by list was shot. This did not stop the disaffection, and after some more executions the regi- ment was sent back to Austria as prisoners. The Servian Government has issued stringent regulations against afisistallce being rendered to the Bosnians; nevertheless, through private hands in Servia, it is believed that ammunition is still received, coming from ports in the JEgean. Reinforcements are being hastened to Bosnia from all parts of the Austrian Empire and strong forces have been assigned to protect the Hun- garian, Servian, and other frontiers. Thousands of Christian insurgents are reported to be flocking to the standard of the old leader Peko Paulovich in Herze- govina, in consequence of the severe measures taken by General Philippovich.—The capture of Serajevo has been followed by a temporary lull in active operations. The rumour is revived that a convention has bedn agreed upon between Turkey and Austria, which is to be signed in a few day* but the feeling excited in Austria by the defence of Serajevo is such that an earnest cry is being raised against the Hag of that country floating beside the Turkish Crescent from Serajevo Castle, which is one of the points insisted upon in the draft Convention. GERMANY. DECAPITATION OF HODEL.—Hodel, who attempted to assassinate the German Emperor in May last, was executed last week. He preserved up to the last moment the insolence which had characterised him throughout. INDIA. THK ENGLISH MISSION TO CABUL. The Calcutta correspondent of the Times telegraphs General Sir Neville Chamberlain is expected to arrive at Simla on Friday, and will there await the Ameer's reply to the proposal to receive an English mission at Cabul. The attitude of sulky hostility which the Ameer has now for so long maintained towards the Indian Government renders the despatch of this mission very critical, and imperatively requires that the negotiations which is now attempted to re-open should be handled with the utanost delicacy and circumspection. No such import- ant errand has been projected since Sir Alexander Buxne's mission in 1837. UNITED STATES. Yellow fever is causing havoc as well as scare in the Crescent City and other parts of the Southern States of America. A New Orleans telegram reports 115 new cases and 47 deaths in that city, and 13 deaths at Memphis, while at Grenada people are dying without medical attendance. Teke-IBLe RAILWAY ACCIDENT.—The most fatal railway calamity that has occurred in America for the past two years is described in the New York papers of August 8th. The Great Southern express, from New York, just after crossing the Ohio river, met, whilst rounding a curve, a freight train going at full steam. Breaks and reversal of the engines did little to mitigate the crash which ensued, both locomotives instantly toppling over the embankment.. The postal car was smashed, and three of its four occupants instantly killed. The smoking car, with thirty sleeping emigrants, was crushed, said six of them killed, all the remainder being injured. The next car was occupied by ladies and children, most of whom were mutilated, and some killed. The utter darkness and absence by death of all the officials made the terror and confusion the greater, and a long time elapsed before help was obtained. Fourteen corpses were then taken out of the wreck, and several persons crashed almost beyond hope. AFRICA. THE RAFFIR REBELLION.—Advices from Cape Town si&te that fighting is still going on between the cojoaists and the rebels in South Africa. The latter have not yet Availed themselves of the amnesty offered them aa it w expected they wld have done, but their hesita- tion ie attributed to the fact that their chiefs are ex- cluded from its benefits. Several recent outrages have been committed by the natives, and the position of affairs eeamit to be a grave one.

Errs's COCOA.—GEATEFOX AND COJIFOETINO.— "By a. thorough knowledge of the aural lawt- which govern the operations of digestion and nutri- tion, and by a careful application of the line pro- perties of welLselected cocoa, Mr Epps has provided our breakfast tables with a delicately flavoured beverage which may save us many heavy doctors.' bills. It is by the judicious use of such article of diet that a constitution may be gradually built up until strong enough to resist every tendency to dis- Base. Hundreds of subtle maladies are iioatiug iround UG ready to attack wherever there is wla point. We may escape many a fatal shaft by keep- mg ourselves well fortified with pure blood and a properly nourished frame."—Civil Service UazeUe. Sold only in packets labelled—James Bi-po & Co., Homcoopathic Chemists, London. Epp.d's tnedi- sines are sold in Wrexham by W. Rowland, High- street. 928 Placards, posting and hand plain or in colours, ire printed at the Guardian Orfice, Wrexb un, at most -easonabie terms, and wuh the greyest promptitude. New Season's Teap. choicely b'ended, and rich in livour, at C. K. BENSO >• and F 'juilj Gel cary Stores, 14, High-street, Wrexham. ]

THE DIOCESAN SOCIETIES. TO THE EDITOR OF THE GUARDIAN. SIR,-I see a statement in your paper for last week that Llanfairtalhaiarn contributed nothing last year towards the Diocesan Societies. I beg to state that I sent between January and June, 1878, to the treasurer the following sums:- .t s. d. Church Building Society. 0 10 6 Wiaows and Orphans 0 10 6 Church Extension 0 10 6 Collection for same 1 11 6 Church Education. 0 10 6 Collection for same 1 11 6 I fear for 1876 and 1877 I paid nothing, and that because the rural dean did not apply to me for my subscriptions, and I forgot all about them; and I con- clude such is the case with my neighbours, all being in the same rural deanery.—Yours, &c., EVAN LEWIS. Llanfair Rectory, Abergele.

CRICKET, WlUTTINGTON Boys u. THE SALOP F CHOOL, OBWESTRY. -(leturn).-This match was played on the ground of the latter, and resulted in a victory for Whittington by six runs on the first innings. Totals: Whittington noy, 30; Salop School, 24. Iu their second innings Whittiug- ton made 49 for three wickets down, wheu ruin stopped further play. The batting of G. H. Dixon and James Charles for Whittingtou was very good. W. H. JOHNSON'S TEAM (PONTBLYDDYN), r. FFRWD.— Playod on Saturday last. Scorp Mr Johnson's Team. W. Millington, b C.Jones. 0 not out 0 B. Sparrow, b C. Joues 0 run out 9 J. Puinford, run out 2b Hampson 2 W. Sparrow, b C. Jones 4 not out 43 E. J. Cowlishtiw, b Johnson 0 R. Jones, c Goodman, b Jones 1 b Johnson 12 E. Griffiths, b Johuson 0 H. Wiliianis, run out S W. Pumford, b C. Jones. 5 W. Powell, b (J. Jones 0 H. W. Sparrow, not out 1 b Hampson 15 Extras 0 Extras 12 16 93 Pontblyddyn. C. Jones. c'W. Sparrow, b J. Pumford 4 H. Foster, b Pumford. 3 G. Lea, b Pumford 1 J. H. Green, b Pumford 3 IV. Gill, b Pumford 0 T. Darbyshire, b Pumford I W. H. Johnson, b Cowlishaw 13 D. Davies, b Putnford 1 A. Jones, b W. Sparrow, b Cowlishaw 2S E. Hampson, b W. Sparrow 4 T. Goodman, not out 1 Extras. 16 72 MOLD v CHESTER.—Played at Chester on Saturday last, and resulted after an exciting game in favour of the visitors by two runs only. Score :— Mold. Chester. Stanley Smith, run out 10 W. Cheetham, b Taylor. 0 E. Morris, 1 b w, b Clieet- R. WiJsou, c Davies, b haul. 1 Heeley 11 H. Hughes, b Cheetham. 6 A. G. Taylor, b Heeley 3 P. Dykins, c Saniield, b W. Sanlield, b Taylor. 2 Foulkes 5 J. H. Siincox, not out 17 T. A. Lambert, b Foulkes 1 T. B. Foulkes, b Taylor 0 O. S. Jones, b Cheetham 4 W. L. Carritte, throWllùut W. H. Heeley, b Cheetham 19 Davies 12 R. Pravis, c Sanfield, b W. Barrow, b Lambert 0 Cheetham 5 J. Fox, b lieeley 6 R. J. Williams, c Cheetham R. Watton, b Heeley o b Wilseu 6 P. Evans, b Heeley 0 J. E. Davies, c Sanfield, b Wilson 0 G. W. Taylor, not out 0 Extras. 4 Extras' 8 61 59 LLANERCHRRGCG 1.1. WTKNSTAT.—Played at Hu"bon on Saturday last. beore Llanerchrugog. Wyunstay. W. Jones, b C. H. Lloyd. 3 James Lloyd, c Foulkes, b Jos. Evans, b Crosse 22 Evans 16 Powys Jones, b Crosse. 1 R. A. Jones, b W. Jones. 1 JohnLloyd, run out 2 Crosse, runout 18 Percy R. Jones, b L. Jones 14 C. H. Lloyd, c Foulkes, b T. Giller, c Roberts, b L. Evans 10 Jones 11 H. Laycock, b Evans 12 R. O. Jones, b Laycock 9 S. Lemon, b Evans 1 J. Roberts, b Ciosse 1 D. Roberts, b Evans 0 R. Williams, b Laycock 5 R. Roberts, b Percy R. It. Foulkes, not out 3 Jones l E. Fitch, c and b Laycock 0 L. Jones, b Percy R. Jones 0 J. Robert, not out 1 W. Gregory, b Percy R. Jones. o Extras. 11 Extras 13 86 .73 ELLESMERE V. MALPAS.-The return match between these clubs was played at Malpas on Thursday, August 15, and resulted in another victory for Ellesmere. The wicket was very dead, consequently no large scores were made. Score :— Malpas, Rev L. E. Owen, c Sheraton, b Moore 5 Rev H. W. Tiower, c Cooper, b l'orter 16 b Porter II C. S. Cox, c Lewis, b Porter 12 bTurubull 13 H. Y. Barker, b Porter 2 b Porter. 4 R. W. Haine, c and b Moore 3c Sheraton, b Porter < L. Stewart, b Moore. 0 b Turnbull 4 F. Tomkins, b Porter 0 b Turnbull 3 W. Maddocks, c Porter, b Moore 0 b Porter 6 Å. D. Calcott, b Moore X 0 not out 3 J. Dodd, b Porter 1 C. Teailinson, not out 0 Extras 3 Extras. 6 42 60 Ellesmere. C. R. Moore, c Barker, b Dodd 0 T. L. Cundy, b Cox 2 J. G. Harrison, c Maddocks, b Cox 8 W. J. Turnbull, c Barker, b Cox 11 A. T. Sheraton, c Tomkins, b Cox IS W. Porter, c Barker, b Dodd 9 A. E. Wedgwood, c Tomkins, b Dodd .o T. Sandbrook, run out 3 H. Lewis, c Stewart, b Dodd 6 A. Cooper, st Trower, b Cox 3 J. Williams, not out 6 Extras 7 66 COBWBW v. LLANGOLLEN.—Play«d at Corwen on Saturday. Score :— Corwen. LlangoUen. J. Roberts, b Ll. Smith l) L. MargetsoB, b Rohem. 2 J. P. D, vies, b Marsh 3 E. H. Davies, b Wajker 0 W. P. Owen, c Roberts b W. Sparrow run out 2 Davies. 20 Ll. Smith, b Walker 6 E, J. Owen, bMarsh 13 R. C. Davies, b Roberts 1 J. H. Walker, b Marsh I C. Ratclifle, b Roberts. 0 H. E. Walker, b Marsh. ii W. Edmondson. b Walker 0 Lunt. b Marsh 1 W. Roberts not out 7 J. Morris, b Marsh. 0 C. Smith, b Owen 3 Wood, b Marsh 0 E. T. Marsh, thrown out E. H. Williams run out 0 Roberts. 0 R. Williams not out 1 Eton Jones, b Roberts 0 Extras 5 Extras 4 49 34 FIXTURES. I Aug, 2t, Wrexham v Chester, at Wrei "at Aug. 24, Wym^tay T Mold at Mold Aug. 24, Pontblyddyn v Civil Serviee, at Pontblyddyn Aug. 24, Civil Service (!ud) v Greslord (2M), at Wrexham Aug. bi, Wrexham r llootou, at iiooion A UI. 31, Wynnbtny v Hbos, at RI103 Aug. iJJ, Mold v Pontblyddyn, at Pontblyddyn Aug. 31, Civil Service v Greslord. at Greefbrd Sept. 7, Wrexham v Wyunstay, at Wrexh;rm Sept. 7, Mold v lihosilituerchrugog, at Mol. Sept. 7, Civil Service v Ruabon Grammar l, at Wrexii.im Sept. 14, Wrexham Closing Match j Sept. 14, Mold—Married v .Miitrle, at Mold Sept. 14, Civil Service v Black Parkj at TVrexkaui Sept. 21, Wynnstay Closing Match 1 Sept. 28, Civil Service v Albion, Crewe, at Wrexham j J Bay your Tea, Grocery, and Provisions al the i. Liver, -street, Wrrxbam. 11

THE FRIEND OF THE FOREIGNER, The following article is explanatory of the ques- tion which we last week referred to in an editorial note. It so aptly describes the position which the Liberals have taken up, which is such a striking reproductiou oi the tactics of the party seventy years ago, that the article will be read with interest All able article in the Nineteenth Century warns Mr Gladstone and his friends of the dangerous line of opposition to which they are committing themselves. Seventy years ago, when the Ministry of All the Talents was driven from power, after failing to vindicate the national interests against Bonaparte, England was com- mitted to that single-handed struggle for the liberties of Europe, which has just been averted by the genius and courage of Lord Beaconsfield. Furious at their defeat, the whole party rushed into a malignant and unpatriotic opposition to the Government. By standing up for every country except their own, they acquired the name of •l Friends of the Foreigner," and from that moment their return to office was an impossibility. The nation fought itself out of its difficulties under Tory guidance, and the Liberals expiated their want of patriotism by a long detention in their bitterest purgatory—exclusion from place. Mr E. D. J. WilsoD, the writer of the article we refer to, and, we presume, a Liberal himself, com- plains that u the Opposition at the present day has reproduced with painfully-curious exactitude H the errors which shattered the Whig party two generations ago and established the supremacy of the Tories for a quarter of a century." The parallel is really striking. Then it was a French despot, as it is now the Russian, whom the Friends of the Foreigner never ceased to defend aud adu- late. Brougham raved, as Mr Gladstone now rates, against the selfish doctrine of British in- terests. The war in the Peninsula was pursued with as much jealousy of national success, and as much solicitude, for the national foo, as have been just exhibited in the recent debates. The Edin- burgh fleciew denounced the victory of Talavera as an imposture aud Lords Grey and Grenville were not ashamed to repeat the outrage in Par- liament. The City actually protested against Wellington's peerage Jeffrey predicted we should never see our men back again and some of the faction opened a traitorous correspondence with the enemy to help out the prophecy. Napoleon knew all that passed in Euglaud he read the London papers and was told that we were trem- bling for our army in Spain. Convinced that we should only be too glad to accept any peace he might dictate, he was determined to u drive the H leopards into the ocean." When Sheridan separated himself from his party like Roebuck, his lofty oratory was sneered at, and it was hinted he might have cause for his patriotic zeal. Brougham lost all patience with the trash and twaddle that talked of supporting Ministers when their measures deserved it how was the party to be kept together ? Lord Grey deplored that the people had gone crazy over the victory of Vittoria. The Treaty of Vienna was treated to hole-picking criticism now lavished on the Treat} of Berlin. It could not last a twelvemonth though, as a matter of fact, it ensured the peace of Europe for forty years. Dr Parr proclaimed the English Government the real and implacable dis- turbers of European peace he could nut go to bed without praying for the success of Bonaparte. Lord Byron, who could fight for Greece, did not disguise his sorrow for the battle of Waterloo and Robert Hale, in the unpatriotism of Dissent, lamented that crowning victory as putting back the clock of the world." In short, the Opposition seventy years ago was a marvellous forecast of the Opposition to-day. The same sneering depreciation of English arms and iuterests the same feverish anxiety for foreign sensibilities the same servility to despotism abroad, coupled with downright insolence to the Sovereign at home—in a word, the same subordin- ation of patriotism to party and personal jealousy, which now fires the eloquence of Mr Gladstone, and is duly echoed by his admirers in the Guardian and the Nonconformist-all this has appeared, and been judged, before. The existing generation have forgotten this discreditable passage in Liberal politics but the nation, true to itself, is even now re-sealing the exclusion of the Talents," who place their own arrogant pretensions above the honour of their Sovereign and the interests of the Empire. Lord Hartington's motion was intended to rally the motley erear who have succeeded to the place of the Greys and the Grenvilles, of Tierney, Romilly, Brougham, and Russell but the people do not fail to observe that the rally is again on the anti-national ground. To disparage England and prefer the foreigner, was the aim of every speaker on the Opposition side. The noble Marquis may have been as much ashamed, as Lord Grey was, of some of his followers. Mr Gladstone's endeavour to stir up the jealousies of France and Italy, and Sir Wilfrid Lawson's epithets of cutthroats and savages applied to the Qneen's Asiatic forces, could not have been agreeable to the heir of the House of Cavendish. Still, they expressed the pur- port and spirit of the resolution to which he lent his name. It had no other purpose than to lessen England's great position in Europe because it is due to a Tory Minister, and to impede the public service because it is administered by a political rival more successful than themselves. Ou such slippery inclines it is the fate of the highest minds always to follow the lowest. Mr Gladstone runs away with Lord Hartington, and both fall into the arms of Mr Chamberlain. The coarsest and meanest forms of selfishness always come to the front when the national greatness ceases to lead. Perhaps nothing can be lower than Mr Gladstone's exertions to enflame all Europe against us. Turkey and Greece are warned by turns of our perfidy; Austria is insulted, France is provoked to jealousy at our acquisition of Cyprus, and even Italia Irre- denta is pressed into the shumeful cause. No one should know Italy better than Mr Gladstone. He knows the insignificance of the Republican faction now seeking to discredit the Monarchy by a popu- lar outcry against the result of the Congress. He knows that the flame is fanned by the opposite faction in revenge for the triumph of the present Liberal Ministry. These political factions no more represent the Italian people than England is re- presented by the combination of Ritualists and Dissenters. Yet Mr Gladstone seizes onan "insane" clamour for other people's property, raised by two antagonist extremes for their own party purposes, as the voice of outraged Italy. He would incite a national hostility rather than miss any possible blow at his political rival. If Lord Baaconsfield's crushing retort should fail to put an extinguisher on this sort of oratory, the great Liberal party must expect to undergo at the hustings the fate to which it has doomed itself in the present Parlia- ment. An iudignant people has but one judgment for the Friends of the Foreigner.—John Bull.

CORN. WREXHAM, Thursday.-The following were the quota- tl.ons:- White wheat (new) es 8d to 7a Od Red ditto (new) 6s 3d to 6. 6d. Barley (grinding) Od to Os Od. Malting barley, 66 6d to 6s #d. Oats (old) 06 Od to 0s Id. Oats (new) 3a 6d to 4a 6d. CHESTER, Saturday.—There was a moderate attendance at to-day's market, but a very limited supply of English wheat. Prices were firm although there was not much busi- ness passing. There were a few samples of new oats on offer. but rallies were not fully tested. Indian corn in fair demand at somewhat advanced rates. New. Old. a. d. B. d. s. d. s. d. Wheat, whice, 76lb. 7 3 to 7 6 0 » to 0 0 Ditto, red 69 — 70 »0 — 00 Barley malting, 38qts 6 a 6 a 9 9 o o Ditto, grinding, 641b. 40 4 6 0 0 — 00 Oats, -i61b 39 — 43. 00 00 lieon*, 80lb 6 # — • 8 # 0 — 00 Ditto, Egyptian, 4801b. 40 0 — 41 0 0 0 — 0 0 Indian corn, feed, 4801b.26 3 26 9 26 9 27 0 SHREWSBURY, Saturday.—To-day there i»a« a change in the weather, and many farmers were engaged, in carrying corn, the result being that the market was but thinly at- tended. Old wheat sold more freely, at the prices of the previous week. No new was offered. a. a. 1, I, W bite wheat, per 761bs 6 • to 7 0 Keu wheat per 761b.' 6 4 „ 8 8 Barley, per as quarts • 0 „ 6 0 Grinning barley per 38 quarts • 0 0 0 Ollt. per 11 score 61b» 21 0 „ 26 0 Ueau», per 11 score 5 lbs 21 0 23 0 i't'af, per 11 ;.core 6 lbs 18 0 20 0 Mult, per imperial bushel 9 0 It 9 6 CORN AVERAGES. CORN AVERAGES. for the week ending Saturday August 17. Tht following are the quantities (in quarters) sold and the l>rice», this year and last year:— priuet, this year and last year:- QUANTITIES SOLD. PKICKS. ] Lis year. Last year. This year. Lut year 8 d Wheat 26,233 24,436 44 2 64 9 Barley 296 173 32 3 32 9 Outd 1,620 1,688 26 1 27 10 LONDON, Monday.—The market was very firm and steady for English wheat at late values new samples are coining forward rather more freely. Foreign about Is dearer on the week. American new wheat also exhibited a similar rise. A quiet trade in flour at former prices. Barley and beans unaltered. Oats and maize od dearer, and peas Is cheaper on the week. Malt about C-bs to 73s. A fair busi- ness was done in the feed market. Canary seed was quoted at 4s to 6s per quarter above recent lowest point, supplies being small. Arrivals British wheat, 2,9*0 barley, 25U oats, 3ù3 maize, Ibl); flour, 11,4S6 qrs. e.reig-u wheat, 40,240; barley, 9,211; oats, 61,47 b maize, 29,444 qrs flour, 13,113 barrels and l.sttw sacks. LIVERPOOL, Tuesday.—To-day's market was fairly at- tended by millers and dealers, but for wheat there was only a moderate demand, nuw red wiuter, now in liberal supply, giving way Id to 2d, other descriptions Id per cental from the rates of Friday last. Flour, both sack and barrel, met an average request at steady prices. Oats ruled dull. Oatmeal slow at previous aurrencies. Egyptiau beans attracted but litile attention. Canadian peas obtained rather higher figures. JMult and barley, though not buoyant, experienced no alteration iu value, i'or Indian corn, in presence of small American shipments, an advance of ad per quarter was ajked, but business was somewhat ebecked luereby. The following are the quotations :— WHEAT, per lUQlb. s. d. s. d. BAHLET, per601b. s. d. s. d English, red 9 G 10 0 Scotch (i; Irish 4049 white. 10 6 10 7 Danubian 3 4 3 ti Irish, red 0 0 0 0 OAT, per 45 lb. „ white 0 0 0 0 English & Scotch 3 10 4 1 U.S. No. 1 spring 9 4 9 7 Irish, Mealing. 3 0 3 8 No. 2 9 0 9 4 2d quality 3 3 3 6 Winter red 9 6 10 2 Black & 'lawny. 2 11 a 1 white. 10 5 10 9 Black 0 0 0 0 Canadian viiite. 9 10 10 3 American 2 8 2 10 red, 909 7 OATM £ AL,,per 24uib. Danubian 0 0 0 0 Irish, new 25 0 23 6 Californian 10 2 10 6 I. COKN, per 4S0lb. Chilian, white. 9 11 10 2 American, yel.& Egyptian 0 0 0 0 Mixed 23 9 25 6 Oregon 10 0 lt 7 B Europ'u yellow, 25 0 25 6 FLOLR, per 280ibs, BEANS, per qr. < English & Irish English 47050 0 1 supernne 41 0 43 0 Scotch < £ Irish, Extra. 44 0 48 0 per 4tiu lb 08040 0 French line and Egyptiau 3a 0 39 0 superfine 38 0 47 0 iluzagan 36 0 at;6 Spring Wheat. 33 0 35 0 Behera 36 G 37 6 Canad'n, sweet 24 6 2(> o PEAS, per Qr. Extra 20 0 27 6 English 0 0 0 0 Western Canal 21 0 2(i 6 Canadian 33 6 34 0 LONDON, Wednesday.—Very little business done in this market, and prices of all kinds of produce were nominally the same as last Monday. Arrivals: British wheat, 16u qrs; barley, 74o qrs. Foreign wheat, 29,4yo qrs barley, 13,020 qrs; oats, 36,4c)J qrs; maize, 32,440 qr-; flour, 3,l_'u backs and 5,55u barrels. CATTLE. LIVERPOOL, Monday.—The supply of stock is ratlior less than on last Monday. Cattleilllairdea,aud at slightly improved rates for the best; otliur sorts unclilinged in value. The demand is low for sheep and lambs at last week's prices. Arrivals of American live stock again very large, trices Beef, bid to bict mutton, 8d to ilil lamb, bi to lod per lb. There .were at market 2,704 cattle and 12,734 sheep and lambs. LONDON, Monday.—An excellent supply of horned and other cattle, including about 1,300 American trade firm at a bout late values. Prime Herefords and Devons were freely sold at 5s lOd per stone, and in some few instances at even more. American, 5s to 5s tid. Large-framed Lincoln oxen hung heavily on hand. A large supply of sheep, including upwards of 2,000 American prices steady. Lamb, 7s to fts per stone. Calves quiet. Pigs a dull sale. Prices Beef, 4s 6d to 5s lOd mutton, 5s 6d to lis 8d; veal, 5s (Xl to (is lid pork, 4s to 4s 8d. There were at market, blasts, 2,830; sheep, 12,880; calves, :00; and pigs, 80 included in which were foreign beasts 1,56J sheep, 2,200; calves, 10; and pigs 40. SALFORD, Tuesday.—A fair trade was done in first-c:ass beef at about last week's rats secondary and third rate qualities changed hands slowly at rather unsteady rates. From 300 to 4u0 American beasts were disposed of at about 71ti per lb. The show of sheep and lambs was much smaller. A brisk trade was done in ssiieep at slightly increased prices. About l,ou0 American sheep found buyers at about t)d per lb. Good fat lambs were scarce, and commanded high figures, but other sorts were slow of sale. A moderate demand was experienced for cafves. lied, 6.1 to Ijd mutton, 7^d to IUd; lambs, lid. to IUid veal, 8d to 9d per lb. GENERAL PRODUCE. LONDON HOP MARKET, Monday.—The reports from most parts of the plantations state that notwithstanding a week's rough and unseasonable weather the hops have made fair progress towards maturity. The demand was slow in this market, and values were nominally witiiout change. LONDON PROVISION MARKET, Monday.-Butter: The arrivals of foreign butter were generally in indifferent condition, and trade was dull at rather lower prices Flies- land, 118s to 12us Normandy, 72s to 12^s Jersey, 78s'to 92s finest Kiel and Danish, 114s to 120s. Bacon met a steady market, and light Irish was quoted rather uearer. Hams- quiet. iai-d somewhat firmer. Ciieese Finest new American 44s to 48s. LONDON POTATO MAUKET, Monday.-Fair supplies, but the blight was very prevalent and trade quiltt. Regents 70s to 12;)s kidneys, 70s to 140s per ton. LONDON DEAD MEAT MAKKET, Monday.-Modet-ate supplies on offer, and trade continues firm at about previous values. Beef, 3s to 5s 611 mutton, 3s 4d to 6s veal, 5s ud to 5s 8d large pork, 3s 8d to 4s 6d small ditto, 4s 8(1 to 5s lamb, 6s to Gs 8d per stone. MISCELLANEOUS. WREXIIAM -TUURSDAY. Butter 'per lb. ot 18 oz.) I831 to Is Si t o wis (per couplej :;s 6J to 4s «U Ducks per coupiej 4, 0d to 4- 6i Geese (per lb) 0s Od to Os Od 1 urkey cocks (each) 0,« 0d to Od ditto hens (each) os Oi to OsOd Dressedlowl each 2s 3i to 2s 6d Potatoes new (per score) js 4d Potatoes, old (per measure) os Od Beef t,per lb.) "t0 Mutton (per lb.) 10J Lamb (per lb.) lia Pork (per lb.) 8d to Sd. V elll (per lb.) 8d to 9d Partridges per brace oB Od to 0s od Salmon (per lb) Damson (per qu:Lrt.) to Od JEetrs 10 to 12 tor a shillinll.

JTiaDc and <5omma tc. '———————'—————_) IKON. BARROW-IN-FURNESS, Monday. The iron market compares favourably with its position a few mouths ago and although no appreciable increase of output has resulted it is a fact that makers during the past few months have disposed of a large quantity of pig iron, a*d it it probable ggod de- liveries will be made till the close of the shipping ceaaon The demand for bessemer qual.ties is much larger than that of torge iron; indeed, in the latter the trade is of a very meagre character. Prices have not moved lor some time anlt business being done at present is on the basis of old value." Makers are fairly supplied with forward oruers, Lut there are not many contracts tor the winter in hand. The stcei trade is fully employed, t "pecially in the rail department, and the prospects or the c'.Hinuance of fair orders are gw(L Mer- chant steal is doing a fair trade. Finished iron remains in a depressed state, and it is more and more ob.ious that the manufacture of steel is being developed to the prejudice of finished iron. Iron ore in fair consumption. Coal a low lIale. MIDDLESBOROUGH, Tuesday.—The market to-day was thinly attended owing chiefly to Stockton races, but the prices quoted last week were maintained. The basinet transacted was small in extent; No. 3 to-day has realised 9ij 6d, less 1 per cent, but old orders have been done at 3-1 less IB orge iron continues scarce, and it is difficult to get beU-w 38s 6d less 1 per cent. Most of our local mills and lorges are stopped this week in consequence of the race. and deiireries are suspended. The scarcity of forge iron will be somewhat abated. In finished iron a slight for the better has sprung up, and inquiries are more numerous. No chaa-e in price, and none is likely yet. fcteel rails are not in such (rood request, but there is no slackening of operations in this dis- tnct. Coal is quiet. WOLVERHAMPTON, Wednesday.-A fair number of in. quiries were upon the market, but on terms which maker* mostly declined Certain high-claw flashed iron ti^ms wanted from 7s 6d to 10s, and medium firnu from 2s fid to st more than buyers offered. Pigs w, e ea-/ .L-' 1?.,11^ brandsoir migbt have been had at C4 Ifs for cold blast and i? sorte- T^plate makers from South Wales competed fiercely with Stafford-hire houses thev booked orders at the unprecedentedly low price oi 13,s bd vj'v 1.10.11: AGRICULTURE. The Mark-lane Exprnss says-" A con.-iderablc our,; 'ifv of rain has fallen throughout the Uniied KiLJd')ll1 d¡¡r¡:!g the past week, and harvest operations have been PoYm what seriously retarded thereby. A fair qu mt.ty of whe it has been secured, but littie progress lius bo<vi wade in th" cut ting of barley. The crop cannot be considered a fail're -is* notwithstanding the floods in May aud succeeding drought spoiling the splendid promise of early spring the ,yield promises to be better than that of any of the three ore ceding years. The rain of the past week has been most beuehcial for the root crops, and p-Lsturc- which Were I quite burnt up by the sun, have made :i fr--kU start scotch 1 advices report wheat to be the best of the white c' -ns' ind more forward than usual but barley has been prevented from filling out by drought in some ol the lo 11L although the grain in some cases is said tj be of line (iii.,Ii Having been almost exclusively engaged ii> t!>c fioVis f irm' e"hav,e ,°ff«ed very little wh-at either in country markets or at Mark-lane, consequently prices have been IDaill."lled, and arc even Is per quuiler Uearer for flue yuiditi. H. P

The "Liver," We.^aniastei 1)11::<1">0; jion—M-eet Wrexham, for mild cured Cuicberlasd Dacca.

general. The arms of Cyprus are borne on one of the shields on Queen Elizabeth's tomb, in Westminster Abbey. How to keep the Wolff from the door:—Make him a, G.C.M.G., and send him to organise Eastern Roumelia. —Punch. The Earl of Rosberry has remitted 10 per cent, of the rents due from his tenants last year, in consequence of the succession of recent bad agricultural years. How do we know that all the members of the late congress had a very lively time of it ? Because when they were at Berlin they were always on the Spree.— Judy. The Duke of Westminster has accepted the office of president of the Birkenhead Liberal Association. Mr Gladstone has consented to become one of its vice- presidents. A ) The Master of Pembroke (the Rev Evan Evans, M.A.) will succeed the Rev Dr Sewell, Warden of New College, as vice-chancellor of Oxford in October term, when Dr Sewell's four years' term of office will expire. MissTorr, younger daughter of Mr John Torr, M.P., was married at Xastham Church, on Wednesday, to Mr G. W. H. Knight Bruce, grandson of the late Lord Justice Knight Bruce. There were great rejoicings in the village. The net profit realised by the Civil Service Supply Association during the six months which ended on June 30th, amounted to £19,000. This, we believe, is about, twice the amount of profit which a half-year's trading has ordinarily realised. A coroner's inquiry was held on Saturday at Sholing, near Southampton, concerning the deaths of two men who, when working in a sand pit, were buried alive be- neath forty tons of sand which fell upon them. A verdict of Accidental death was returned. The Caxton celebration, in its financial aspect, hae resulted in a clear balance of £1,116 3s 2d, which has been handed over to the printers pension corporation, and two separate pensions for aged printers have been established with the fuuds thus acquired. The Bishop of Sodor and Man, referring to the accounts of the late attack upon him, states that the delinquent was not a Manxman. The man is one of a very rough set of navvies imported from Glasgow for the construction of a new line of rail in the neighbourhood. The mechanical power of the falls of Niagara is to be utilized. A company has been formed in America whe propose to employ the falls to transmit to Buffalo-a. distance of twenty-two miles—a constant supply of com- pressed air, to be used in the large establishments there. The Milton-next-Sittingbourne School Board has not been able to form a quorum since May. A correspondent says the "educational police "work in the parish has been quite suspended for some months, and the attend- ance of children at school is now worse that it has ever been. A Home-rule demonstration took place in Glasgow on Sunday. A procession of 3,000 persons marched to a field six miles distant. Resolutions were adopted, that no concession but a national Parliament would be accepted, and reprobating the treatment of political prisoners. One of Bishop Blomfield's best bon mots was uttered during his last illness. He inquired what had been the subject of his two archdeacons' charges, and was told that one was on the art of making sermons, and the other on churchyards. "Oh, I see," said the bishop composition and decomposition." At a full meeting of the Chester city magistrates, on Tuetsdaj, it was resolved to indict Police-constable Lough, of the crty force, for perjury, and to suspend him till the charge was heard. In a case of rioting heard on Saturday, Lough swore that he did not use any violence in dispersing the mob, but several witnesses suspended1" 1C^°r"" eVidence' and Lou^h at once The act passed on the 8th inst. (o provide fnr +h~ establishment of the Duke of Conn^ught a*d he Princess Lomse Margaret Alexandria Victoria aJucI r8 if SUe,d 18aturday- The annuity Of £ 10,000 on his Royai Highness is to commence from the date of the marriage, and to be free from all taxes assessments, and charges," and to be paid quarterly in' addition to the annuity before granted. Her Ro'val Highness is to have an annuity of £ 0,000 in the event of her surviving the Duke. event A COLLIERY MANAGER FINED—At the Lei-h Police Court, on Monday,Joseph Clementson, certified manager of the Ivirmishaw Nook Pit of the Astleyand TykSey Coal and Salt Company, Astley, was fined Vo for not permitting adequate ventilation, being a breach of the first general rule under the coal mines act 1872 and Robert Leather, wjffl aS and costs for a breach of the second rule in not h" i made a full and true report of the state of the six-feet mine on the 2nd of August. SHOCKING FATALITY.—A coroner's jury has returned a verdict of accidental death in the "ca^ 0f1 mm named olin Hughe., who was crushed to death in 1 limestone quarry at Cauldon, in Staffordshire The evidence went to show that deceased laid a shot for bating purposes, and ignited it without ?ettin^ .v.vai with sufficient rapidity. Over 100 tons of rock fell on him, and forty truck loads were removed before he was > smashed to fragments, and l £ brains had to be scraped off the rock. „ ^Vr R/!CAN y £ BW -^NGLXsH ARMAMENTS —The Sheffield Telegraph says that an American gentleman who a day or two since obtained a ticket 2nd Sd a lengthened visit to the Royal Arsenal at Woolwich said to a friend on his return I have seen the arsenals on the Continent of Europe and those in my 05! country but 1 have been astonished-indeed, l ;U y appalled-at what I have seen at Woolwich y™ ought to make no difficulty about showing it j foreigners. \ou have only to admit them freely let them see your preparations, and no country in the world would think of fighting you." e EXCITING CHASE AFTER A THIEF—On Sundav after, noon a police-constable on duty near the Priory p™ wortham near Preston, saw a man named Thom^ Johnson stealing fiuit from an orchard, and stuff! ru>-it inside his blouse On observing the constable he dashed through the hedge and ran down the lane, closely follow ed b} the police Running across some field I be came to the bank of the river Ribble, and, the S being close upon him, he leaped in. Although he WM burthened w.th a quantity of apples and other frui? and although he wore clogs and was clothed with heavy materials, he managed to swim across. The police Hd not venture to follow but called to a number of peotlj 011 the other bank Immediately Johnson gained the side he was seized by these people, and the police went custody PemVOrtllam-brid*e ^id received him into ROMAN-HC SUICIDE.—An inquest has been he'd at Standish on the body of Alice Finch, a vou-i- womin who committed suicide by poisoning herself The deceased, it was stated, had been engaged for' twelve years to a butcher, named Belshaw, who was about tl leave the district. On Sunday evening they had some woids, aoout eleven o clock 111 the road. The deceased Uf j8 W0U; o0 j-'ack wii.li her «he would give him all that belonged to him He went into the house S ner. She got a bottle of poisonous lotion out of a cup- board, emptied the contents into a cup, and was drink- ing it, when he knocked the cup out of her hand. She fLn VLli. mto tlle j38:0'11 kitchen, poured some eil of vitriol into a cup and drank it. He alarmed her mother and sisters who had gone to bed, and a doctor wai sent bhe die^ on,v ednesday. She seemed afraid of him leaving the district, -and he thought she had take- poison to frighten him and to destroy herself. When he went to see her she threw her arms round his neck arS spoke kindly to him. They had given notice of their marriage a short time ago, but he told her on Mo 1 KY he was not prepared yet.-The jury returned a ve diet that death had resu ted from taking poison, with what intention they could not say. n-n-, .OF ™E, CZAR.—Under the title of the 1S77 "rConnt^C1T 'ZariS ,liesi.llence 0n the Danube ia 1 r; kollououb has just published at St Peters- burg the first important contribution to the literati of the late vvat. Although the journal is not the actual work of the Emperor Alexander himself, it faithfSly records his feelings during the most eventful period ot the luikish campaign, and is written by one whose constant personal attendance upon his Majesty enabled him to obtain inspiration for manv of its' names'' 'iC volume, which embraces the period between the loth of July and the 10th or December, is divided into ■ chapters whose hearhn^-Tsarevitza, Pa]Vo Biell Goriu Studen, Ichaoush-Makala, Radonitza, GorS Studen again, and 1 orf»dim—sufficiently indicate the scope of the work In the early part of the diary par ticular stress is lard u,,on an interview which General lolstoi had with the t zar directly after the capture of Nikopol, in whicn the vanquisher of Hessan Pasha insisted vehementlv on the necessity of immediately ToTtnVtWff-" t' -e Pres?ntil"ent upon the mind of loh-toi that this stragetical point would become the thorn m the side of the army was so vivid that after leaving the Czar a pavilion he went about the camp repeating Pi f,,ylen< he warning, Prenez garde bvthli%f^ ?0,.inse■ »s is well known, disregarded by the self-opmionated subordinates of General Neko- poitchinsky, and the "mauvais quart d'heure » ensued resulting, after the first battle of Plevna, in the Em- peror passing days in a miserable, stifling tent, with- out a single night of unbroken slumber. The interest of Count Sollohoub s volume mainly rests with the- personal narrative he uives of the Emperor's emoV,n«- during these eventful days, and one can well underhand after reading the chapters devoted to them, the aversion which the emancipator must have entertained tohisEmpire becoming mvolved in a second and larger stru^le. As a contrioution to military history the diary is of no particular value. Its instance ar £ from the lig.it which the author sheds upon the inner hfe of the Emperor ot Russia, and the moral effect which his presence had upon the army durin the Plevna part of the Turkish wur.—Obsener.

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THE COLLECTIONS IN DENBIGH CHURCHES. TO THE EDITOR OF THE GUARDIAN. SIR,-Wbilst agreeing in the main with the letter signed Parishioner," which appeared in last week's Guardian, in reference to the above subject, yet there are one or two points to which I desire tQ call attention. The statement that S. David's Church, being a pew- rent church, is presumably self-supporting, that is, that the expenses of this church ttee not included in the general church expenses of the parish," whilst in the abstract correct, does not, it appears to me, convey the whole facts of the case; that is, if the inference is that being a pew-rent church," these rents necessarily make it self-supporting." Else how comes it to pass that on the second and fourth Sunday evenings, in every month, collections are made there for church expenses." Are those collections for St. David's only, or for the general parish expenses? Parishioner," it seems to me, strikes at the root of the evil when he says,If every congregation was col- lected from, there would be an increase in the amount collected; and those attending services who do not attend the Sunday morning English service would have opportunities of contributing given them." This is very true; but, somehow or other, the Welsh congregations in this parish seem to have been educated as regards Christian liberty in the following fashion :—"Now, all we require from you is that you will attend the Welsh services. We will place the best church in the parish at your disposal, we will light and warm it in winter free of expense to you. Come and receive all the good you can, for you shall receive it without money and without price. We ask you for nothing in return, for we compel the congregations at the English services to find all the funds, and thus let you off without expense." This is about what is done. The whole of the liabilities of St. Mary's Church fall, I believe, upon the English congregations. They are lectured about their liberality blamed for the smallness of the collections, but not a word of blame or exhortation is given to the Welsh congregation, whose services are by far the most expensive, because of the gas required during winter evenings. They are, indeed, a privileged set, but is it any marvel that the English congregations, knowing this, decline to pay for those who ought to be taught that they have responsibilities as well as privileges. Let the weekly offertory be put in force at the Welsh service, let the worshippers give one penny per head only, and then with the present English collections, we shall hear no more of a deficiency in funds.—Yours respectfully, AKOTHER PARISHIONER.