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WANTEDS, ETC. JOo-o-.o- WA'KTED, APARTMENTS, Sitting-room aiwl Bedroom. Terms moderate.—Address, W., Bear's Head Hotel, Kcwtown. d94 WANTED, use of TWO ROOMS ill Llanidloes, once a week.—Address: Mr. Maurice, Dental Surgeon, cloo WASTED, Steady WORKMAN (out-door) for small dairy farm. Must be a good milker, and able to work in garden.-Apply: Mrs Dolbey, Oak Villa, Newtown. clOl — WANTED, District AGENTS for the New Rothwell Circular and Flat KNITTING MACHINES.—Apply for fall particulars to W. Rothwell & Co., Limited, Albert Works, Bridprman-street, Bolton. c98 FOR Training Young Gentlemen to become OFFICERS in f the Mercantile NAVY. Fee 55 Guineas per Annum. {School Ship Conway," Liverpool.—For Prospectus, &c., apply to Capt. A. T. Miller, R.N. CLUB AGENTS WANTED, to form Clubs for Watches, Clocks, Jewellery Isilver Plate, Opera Glasses, Musical Justs., Ac. Members pay Is. per week. Terms, Catalogues, £ c, KENDAL & DENT, 106, Cheapside, London. Splendid ▼fthxe. Great success. Mention paper. Ladies' and Gents' gilver Levers 42s., worth 70s. b428 LOST, STRA YED, ETC. STRAYED, to Sarn, near Kerry, One Wether Sheep. Any- k7 one may have same by giving proper description to P.C. Tryce, and paying expenses. CTRAYED to Gelli, Llanwnog, a Welsh Ewe and Lamb* O Mast be claimed bsfore September 1st, or will be sold to defray expenses. d88 TO LET. TO LET, Comfortable Four-roomed Cottage, in the Village Of Llandinam.—Apply, E. Woolley, Builder, Llandrnwu. d78 TO BE LET, 22, Severn-street, Welshpool, HOUSE con- taining Drawing-room, Dining-room, 6 Bedrooms, Kitchen and Back Kitchen, with Garden.—Apply to E. Haghet, Westminster House, Welshpool. d97 rBE LET, with immediate possession, House and Shop, Pool Road, Newtown, at present in the occupation of Mf Richard Davies, Grocer.—Apply to Cooke Bros., House Agents, Newtown. c663 3P10 BE LET, a MILL and a quantity of LAND, in the L Parish of Llanllugan. — Apply to Thomas Gethin, aatycrai, Llanwyddelan, b517 WELSHPOOL. rbe Let or Sold, the very convenient and beautifully Situated residence known as Traethllawn, situate within 10 minutes walk of Bank, Post Office, Church, and Railway Station, and close to Powis Castle Park, with grounds of about 2 nerve,, including Tennis Court, Shrubberies, and well stocked walled in Garden. The House contains 4 reception POOMS, 7 bedrooms, dressing room, bath room, and usual Offices, and hot and cold water and gas are laid on throughout. Commodious stabling and outbuildings, all in excellent re- pair.—for particulars apply to EDWARD POWELL, Solicitor, fjewtown, Mont. b537 SALES BY PRIVATE TREATY. FORMS' OF AGREEMENT between Landlord and Tenant, Specially printed. Price 6d.—To be obtained of Phillips and Solio 19, Broad-street, Newtown. MONEY LENT ON NOTE OF HAND. INTEREST 5 PER CENT. A PRIVATE GENTLEMAN will advance without sureties from < £ 20 to £ 1,000 at a short notice in town or cpuntry, to persons of position, profes- fiiocal classes, farmers, tradesmen, hotel keepers and ethers, and to assist into business also upon furni- ture, reversions, I /policies and private incomes. Before applying elsewhere, call or write to actual lender, Mr A. MILNER, 23, York Place, Portman Square, London, W. Not a loan office. c673 ENGLISH WATCHES. D. LLOYD, Watchmaker & Jeweller, BEGS TO ANNOUNCE THAT HE HAS COME TO THE MOST FAVOURABLE TERMS WITH THE BEST AND THE Largest Steam Manufacturers of English Maue Watches. Eresy Watch guaranteed to be of thorough English make and to give every satisfaction. 4 a. d. n Silver Cases, Capped, Jewelled, Crystal Flat Glass 3 10 C Hnnfcifgr Cases 3 15 0 Extra Strong Cases 4 5 0 Also has a LARGE STOCK of all kinds of WATCHES, in all Sizes, in GOLD, SILVER and METAL CASES, by some of the Beat AMERICAN and SWISS MAKERS. THE SPECIAL SILVER LEVER WATCH, £ 2 10B Noted for its strength and time-keeping qualities. Every Watch Warranted and Guaranteed. MABBLE CLOCKS, VIENNA REGULATORS, &c. A SPLENDID ASSORTMENT of the LATEST NOVELTIES IN LADIES' AND GENT'S JEWELLERY, BEST GOLD WEDDING RINGS ALWAYS IN STOCK. He if Dozen Splendid Venetian Tea Spoons to every Purchaser. ADDRESS- 9, Broad St., Welshpool. 041 NOTICE OF REMOVAL I GEORGE ROBERTS FAMILY GROCER, Confectioner, Corn Merchant, &c. BEGS to return sincere thanks to his numerous Customers and Friends for their kind patronage and support during the past 22 years, and informs them that HE IS REMOVING Proin BELL SHOP to more commodious premises in LONG BRIDGE STREET, Known as the Llanidloes Drapery Establishment (lately occupied by Mr. G. Thomas, who is retiring from Business), where he will continue his GROCERY & CONFECTIONERY BUSINESS, Having also bought the adjoining premises well- fcoown as the Unicorn Inn," where he will carry on THE HOTEL, Wine & Spirit, Beer & Stout Business. G.E. trusts, by strict Attention to Business, with Charges and the Best of Articles, to merit a confciKQance of that confidence for so many years shown him. Good Accommodation, Good Stabling Lock-up Yard, &c. Please Note the New Addressas :— (1EORGE ROBERTS, LONG BRIDGE STREET, m LLANIDLOES MEMORIAL CARDS in the newest designs. Large selection of appropriate verses. RULING OF ALL KINDS, for special Account Books and Forms. ATTRACTIVE POSTERS, in Black or various coloured inks. coloured inks. BUSINESS CARDS, Memorandums, Receipt Forms, Billheads, and Order Books. CIRCULARS, to push your Business. HANDBILLS, to attract attention. QHOW BILLS, to compel people to read. THE EXPRESS" OFFICE, NEWTOWN, Don't be afraid to ask for prioes.

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THE BOROUGH PETITION. It is a strong proof of the assertion; that a fierce light beats upon the editor's chftir, and also a testimony to the careful manner itt which the Express and Times is read, that a statement made in these columns last week has called forth a large number of epistles and messages with the object of putting us right. Perhaps the most important is the following which An Antiquary' sends us Sirt-In your last issue you inform your readers that a petition had bean presented against the return of Sir Pryce Pryce-Jones, and for some reason you add "it is the first occasion in the political history of the county on which such proceedings have been taken." As there have been to my knowledge at least four petitions presented against sitting members for the Montgomery Boroughs, you will, I have no doubt readily admit, that you have not paid as much attention to the past political history of the county as could be desired in the editor of so influential a journal as yours is, and that you will hasten to put yourself right with your readers-by correcting the, shall I say, unintentional error ? As our error was one which several of our con- temporaries also made it disposes of the unkind suggestion made by our esteemed correspondent, in the tail of his letter, (where we suppose the sting generally is); but we confess to an ignorance of FOUR previous petitions. Four!! Our readers, with ourselves, would be glad if Antiquary" would give some particulars:of two of them. As to the last two of the four, we have been singularly fortunate through the kindness of another "Antiquary" in obtaining notes of the hearing of the petitions, and, as they are specially interest- ing just now, we give in another column several z;1 extracts.

ELECTION PETITIONS. THE number of election petitions which have been or are about to be presented against thfJ return of sitting Members appear to be unusually large, and indicate a more than ordinary intense struggle between the two political parties. With respect to the trial of the various petitions, the Times states that it has been decided that the hearing of Parliamentary election petitions shall not be proceeded with until after the Long Vaca- tion. It is now over 18 years since such a petition was tried during the Vacation. As the election petition Judges are selected annually there will be three new ones appointed at the commencement of the Michaelmas sittings in October next, and the three present Judges, Baron POLLOCK and Justices WILLS and BRUCE, will consequently not try these petitions. Should it be found, however, that there is a considerable number of these cases to be heard, it is very probable that two Courts may be formed, in which event Baron POLLOCK, the present senior election Judge, would most likely be asked to sit for the purpose, as two Judges are necessary to form a Court. TORY METHODS IN RADNORSHIRE. IF the reports to hand are to be relied upon, the Tory Party in Radnorshire, exasperated at the loss of the seat, are adopting some strange methods of taking their revenge. It is stated that on Saturday, July 16, a Radnorshire farmer went to two of his labourers and inquired how they had voted in the election. Upon finding that they had voted for the Liberal candidate, they were summarily, dismissed, the employer in one case remarking, in reply to the natural query, Who told you I fvoted for Mr. EDWARDS ? "You did vote for Mr. EDWARDS; I shall not want you any more." We have described such conduct as strange; and yet it is not strange in the light of the history" of the Party to which this benevolent employer belongs. It is tut the re-appearance of the old spirit in a new guise. The hills of Radnorshire are redolent with many a tale of oppression in the olden times, and, if the oppression of lo-day takes upon itself a more refined and genteel form, it is not, on that account, any the less cruel and bigoted. Such cases as those to which we have referred deserve to be published throughout the length and breadth of the land, and if, in Radnorshire or any other con- stituency, an employer desires to possess the con- science as well as enjoy the labour of his employes, we hope the attitude of the public to such a person will convince him that he is a tyrant, and induce him, out of shame's sake, to depart from ways so unworthy of the present day. With the two labourers who have ruthlessly been turned adrift we express the deepest sympathy, and hope our friends in Radnorshire will see that they are not allowed to suffer for conscience sake. CHURCH DEFENCE SUNDAY. ON the 30th October, from the pulpits of the Established Church of England, sermons will be poured forth by the hundred in defence of the maintainance of the Establishment, and in attack upon all who seek its abolition. In other words, we shall have a great Christian sect setting aside a special Sunday in order to propound the doctrine of religious inequality, and to perpetuate what, by this time, almost every disinterested person must regard as a national injustice. And strange to say, the great Church which adopts this course is the one which charges it as a sin against Nonconformist ministers that they occa- sionally introduce politics into their sermons. Political sermons, indeed! Why, on the last Sunday in October the pulpits of tie so-called National Chureh, from which there oug-ht ever to .ssue the great message of peace, unselfishness, I.. 'i r and justice, will he turned into so many political platforms, from which, instead of peace, will come :1 message to maintain to safeguard selfish interests, to impede the cause of justice and equity, and to perpetuate social and religious disunion-a message which has already done much and may do still more to engender all un- charitableness. What Churchman of the type of Archdeacon FARRAR will think of this prostitution of the sacred office we can easily imagine; but we fear the majority of the Clergy are so absorbed in the struggle that an appeal to them 11:1 p to rise above the level of virulent partisanship will be made in vain. What we can do, however, is to hope and work for the accomplishment of the legislative measure which will make unnecessary such effusions as it will be the misfortune of thousands to listen to from the pulpits of the Established Church on the date we have men- tioned. AT the half-yearly meeting of the Cambrian Pailways Company, held on Tuesday, Mr. EDWD. DAVIES, J.P., of Plas Dinam, High Sheriff of Montgomeryshire, was elected a director in the place of the late Mr. R. D. PRYCE, of Cyffronydd. AT the Newtown Petty Sessions on Friday, and at the Llanidloes Petty Sessions on Thursday, several cases arising out of the recent election disturbances came on for hearing. THE public examination, by the OFFICIAL RECEIVER, of Mr. CHARLES JONES, solicitor, of Welshpool, was commenced at New town, on Thursday, when a lengthy statement was made by the bankrupt.

An interesting ana.lvsis of the number of votes given at the General Election, has been compiled by Colonel Geo. B. Lloyd-Verney, of Cloch-faen, Llan- idloes. The numbers are arrayed in table form and are very convenient for reference purposes. The price of the return is 2d. and the publishers are Pulman & Sons, London, W. The first pocket of this year's Worcester Hops passed the public scalps on Friday, the 12th inst. They werd grown by Mr H. T. Taylor, of Showle Court, Ledbury, and purchased by Messrs Webb & Sons, Hop and Seed Merchants, Wordsley, Stourbridge, who sold them to Mr Benjamin Elwell, of the Delph Brewery. Brierley Hill, at .£10 per cwt. Here is a splendid opportunity for some aspiring Englishman or Welshman who may be disappointed in getting the peerage to which he considers himself entitled from Lord Salisbury or Mr Gladstone:—" A French prince desires to sell, in absolute property his title and arms. The whole guaranteed by authentic parchments of the reign of Henry IV. Apply at once to M. Paul Delamoye, Boulevard Ornano 18, Paris." SHREWSBURY FLOWER SHOW.—We have to remind our readers of the annual show and fete which will be held in the Quarry, Shrewsbury, on Wednesday and Thursday next. The attractions at this old established centre are now too well known to need repetition. All that need be said is that they are fully up to the average, and that those who decide to spend a day in Shrewsbury will go there witk every prospect and opportunity for thorough enjoyment. THE EXPENSES OF THE BOROUGHS ELECTION.— The election expences of Sir Pryce Pryce-Jones, the successful Conservative candidate for the Mont- gomery District, amounted to X361 5s 9d, exclusive of personal expenses ( £ 33 14s 6d) and returning officer's charges (, £ 90 12.^ 6d). The expenses of the Hon. F. S. A. Hanbury-Tracy amounted to X216 10a and his personal expenses, which are not included, to .£55. The maxium amount allowed is £ 380, exclusive of personal expenses and returning officer's charges. ST. ASAPH BOARD OF GUARDIANS.—A BARD IN THE WORKHOUSE-The fortnightly meeting was hild at the workhouse, St. Asaph, last week, Mr Edwin Morgan in the chair.—The Rev. T. F. Williams, vicar of St. Asaph, reporting in the chaplain's book, spoke very highly of the efficiency of the teaching in the schools, and the progress made by the children. The rev. gentleman further expressed his sorrow at finding tbat" Llew Llwyfo," one of the ablest sons ot Wales, was an inmate of the workhouse.—The Master, in reply to a guardian, said the bard was ad- mitted into the house on the orders of the Denbigh relieving officer. BARDIC CONGRESS AT TREFRIW —The annual as- sembly of the Welsh bards, founded A.D. 525, by the Fall Throat of Song," Taliesan, was held Thursday at its ancient seat on the shores of Geirionydd Lake, in the heart of the Snowdon Range, under moat favourable conditions of weather and attendance.— -dernian Samuelaon, of Liverpool, who some three years ago became a member of the mystic circle," under the cognomen of Tubal Lleifiad," opened the proceedings in the usual impressive form.—Subse- quently, at the Public Hall, Trefriw, before a large assembly, Tubal Lleifiad" read an interesting address, Ap Merdyn" presiding, and was supported on the platform by a number of other bards.—At the close of his addre-&, several pieces of music were rendered illustrative of Alderman Samuelson's oration. SHREWSBURY CORN MARKET, SATURDAY.—The cutting of oats has become general, and in the earlier districts reaping machines will be busy in the barley towards the middle of next week. Wheat will not be ready for a fortnight. On the whole the prospects as to quantity and quality are favourable but with respecs to the latter everything will of course depend upon the weather. Wheat has met with a heavy trade since the date of our last report, for local supplies have been much in excess of the demand. Oats and other feeding corn have been firm in value. Flour has been dull, but for offals a better demand has sprung np. Our market here to- day was thinly attended. Wheat met with a dull sale at barely last week's prices.—Quotations.— White wheat 4s. lOd. to 5s. Od. per 751bs red wheat 4s. Sd. to 4s. lOd. per 751bs barley 4s. Od. to 4s. 6d. p 701bs; oats 16s. Od. to 19s. Od. per 2251bs pease 15s. Od. to 16s. Od. per 2251bs beans 16s. Od. to 17s. OJ. per 240lbs.— IV. L. Browne and Co's Circular. CAMBRIAN RAILWAYS.—Approximate return of Traffic receipts for the week ending August 7th, 1892 -Miles open, 237. Passengers, parcels, horses, carriages, dogs, and mails, £ 5,103; merchandise, minerals, and live stock, < £ 1,733; total for the week, £ 6,836. Actual trdffic receipts for the corresponding week last year :-Miles open, 237. Passengers, parcels, horses, carriages, dogs, and mails. < £ 5,074; merchandise, minerals, and live stock, .£1,501; total for the week, < £ 6,575. Aggregate from commencement of half-year to this date, X29,492; aggregate for corresponding period last year, £ 29,584. Increase for the week, passengers, &c., < £ 29; merchandise, &c., < £ 232. Decrease, Passengers, parcels, &c., XOOO; merchandise, &c., < £ 00; total decrease for the week, .tOO. Aggregate increase, passengers, &c., .£389; merchandise, & < £ 000 aggregate decrease, .£481. Aggregate decrease from commencement of half-year, £ 92.—ALFRED ASLETT, secretary and general mariasrer. UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF WALES, ABERYSTWITH. —A meeting of the Council was held in London on the 3: d inst., Mr Lewis Morris presiding. There were also present Mr Morgan Lloyd, Q.C., hon. sec., the Rev Llewelyn Edwards, M.A., Mr Lewis Angell, Mr Willis Bund, Mr T. J. Thomas, The Principal (Prof. Roberts), Prof. Angus, and Mr T. Mortimer Green, registrar. Mr Edward Anwyl, B.A., of Oriel College, was appointed Professor of Welsh in succession to Mr J. E. Lloyd. Mr Anwyl was educated at King's School, Chester, from whence he gained an open scholarahip at Oriel College, subsequently obtaining second class honours in Classical Moderations and a first class in the final school of Literae Humaniores. He has since continued the study of Celtic Philology, and has attended courses of lectures at Mansfield College. Mr Auwyl submitted testimonials, speaking in strong terms of his qualifications from the Provost of Oriel, the Rev Dr Fairbairn, Professor Rhys, Professor Margolwnth, Mr Owen M. Edwards, Mr Gwenogfryn Evans and others. Professor Rhys says of him He has made great progress in the study of the Celtic languages from the point of view of Comparative Philology. He is an excellent Welsh scholar, and is making great strides in the study of Irish; speaking generally, I cannot better express my view of him as a scholar and student than by saying that I expect great things of him." At the same meeting Mr Edward Edwards, of St. John's College, Cambridge, was elected Lecturer in History and Economics. Mr Edwards was educated at Bala College and at the University College of North Wales, where he graduated B.A. in the University of London, obtaining honours in English Literature and History, and subsequently for two years took part in the teaching of these subjects as scholar assistant to Professor Reichel. At the close of this period Mr Edward s proceeded to Cambridge, and after obtaining a foundation scholarship at St. John's, gained second class honours in the Moral Science Tripos, and the highest place in the M.A. examination of the Univer. sity of London in Mental and Moral Science. Mr Edwards submitted testimonials dwelling upon his ability and promise from a large number of gentlemen, including Professor Sidgwick, Dr Keynes, the Rev A. Caldecotr, Dr Ward, and Mr W. E. Steitland, of Cambric ge, Professor Henry Jones, of St. Andrews, Professor Foxwell, of University College, London, Principal Reichel, and Professor Arnold, of Bangor' and Professors Ellis Edwarda and H, Williams of Bala.

[ NEWTOWN PETTY SESSIONS- FRIDAY. Before R. E. Jones, Rd. Lloyd, Hugh Lewis, and T. Parry Jones, Esqrs. Drunkenness.—P.S. Morgan charged Riehd. Bywater with being drank and disorderly on the 6th Julv last in the Cross. The defendant had to be locked up. The defendant, who did not appear, was fined 5s and 6s costs, in default seven days.—Evan Morgan, charged by P.S. Morgan with the same offence, com- mitted upon the same evening, was fined 5 and 6s costs, in default seven days. Defendant did not Appear. -George Oliver (16), a young lad, was charged by P.C. Jones with being drunk and lying in a helpless state on the Welshpool-road on the 21st June. Defendant said that he only had a drop of drink, which made him sick. The Chairman said that it was very wrong for anyone to give the defen- dant drink. The Bench would not fine him, but he would have to pay the costs, 6" 6d.—Edward Payne (16), was charged by the same officer for a similar offence, committed at the same time and place as that of the last dsfendant. Defendant denied being drunk, but said that he was bad. Fined 2s 6d and 6a 6d costs.—Emma Lewis, a married woman, was charged by P.C. Rowlands with being drunk and dis- orderly in the Lot on the night of August 6th. The defendant refused to go into the house. The defen- dant said that her husband was drunk, and he and she were quarrelling. She was not drunk. The Chairman said the defendant bad been there time after time on the same charge, and if she came there again they would have to send her to prison. Fined 5s and costs.-James Pryce was charged by P.C. Thomas Jones with being drunk and disorderly on the 10th August by the Cross, Newtown. Defendant, who did not appear, was fiued 5s and costs, in default seven days. School Cascs.-Edward Rogers was charged by John Davies, school attendance officer, with not sending his child Sarah, aged 10, to school. The child had only passed the first standared. Tee defendant had been summoned before for the same I child.—Fined 5s aud CObtS. ELECTION ASSAULTS AT NEWTOWN. THE CHARGES BY THE POLICE. Thomas Lloyd, Llanidloes, was charged by P.S. Morgan with aesaulting him on the Sth July at Newtown.—Mr Martin Wocsnam appeared for the defendarit.-r.s. Morgan said that on the 8th July he was duty in High-street about seven in the even- ing. There was a large crowd, and they made an attack upon a tripe box which was placed in the street. The box was pushed across the street. Some of th3 officers surrounded the box. There were present P.C. Owen, P.C. Richard Jones, P.C. John Rowlands, at the time. Several of the crowd- Llanidloes people chiefly-called out to kick the police, and the defendant came up and struck the constable two violent blows in the right eye. Witness then took hold of the defendant and dragged him through the crowd. He asked the defendant for his name, and the defendant told him to find out. The defendant kicked him several times. While he was taking him across several of the crowd were holding him up. He held him until P.C. Davies came up and recognised the defendant, when he let the defendant go.- Cross-examined There was a very large crowd in High-street. He did not catch hold of two persons at the time that he took hold of the defen- dant. He had seen the man at Llanidloes, but he did not know his occupation. He made an entry in his journal, but the journal was at home.—Mr Woosnam said that he would like to see it.—The Chief Constable (who oocupied a seat on the Bench) said that he objected to the Sergeant producing the book.—Mr Woosnam I have a perfect right to ask for it.—The Chief Constable I refuse to allow him to show it.—Mr Woosnam I am asking the permis- sion of your superior officer, Mr Chief Constable.— P.S. Morgan: I shan't produce the journal unlpss I have the permission of the Chi, f Constable.—Mr Woosnam then called seven men into the court, and Morgan was asked to identify the defendant, which he accordingly did, and the defendant was placed in the box.—By the Lench tIe had black eyes after the blows.—P.C. Rowlands said that he was on duty on the day in question and saw the defendant, who struck at P.S. Morgan twice, and hit him in the eye. He recognised the defendant, who was now present. Cross-examined He did not catch hold of anyone.— Frank Price, Crescent-street, labourer, said that he was present in High-street on the day in question, and saw the defendant strike the constable in the eye. There was a big crowd there at the time of the assault. He saw the defendant kicking once.—P C. Rd. Jones said that he was in Hieh-stieet on the day in question, and saw the defendant catching hold of P.S Morgan's coat and trying to strike the Sergeant. He did not see any actual blows struck. Some of the people present endeavoured to rescue him, and the defendant was kicking at Sergeant Morgan. The defendant refused to give his najae.—Cross-examined: He could have identified the man even if Sergeant Morgan had not done so. The defendant was not dressed the same that day as on the day of the assault.—P.C. Davies, Caersws, said he knew the defendant to be Thomas Lloyd, and saw him op the date in question in High-street.—Mr M. Woosnam, in opening the case for the defence, alluded to the absence of P.S. Morgan's journal, aud said that he hoped in future if he should ask for the production of an officer's journal that the Chief Constable would order his officers to produce them, in the same way as the constables did in the higher corrts.-The Chief Constable said that he would have done so had their Worships asked him.—Mr Martin Woosnam then proceeded with his case for the defence, and called John Morgan, Llanidloes, who said that he was at Newtown on the day in question. He was in High- street, and saw a crowd pushing the tripe van about. It appeared to him to be a joke. He saw the defen- dant there, but did rot see him strike Sargt. Morgan. If he bad done so witness would have seen it.- Cross-examined by P.S. Morgan: He did not have one of the staffs (produced) in his possession on that day. Their Worships retired to consider the verdict, and, upon returning into court, the Chairman said that they were of opinion that the defendant had committed the assault upon the policeman. What they had to consider was not whether he was guilty-of that they had little doubt-but how they should deal with the case. It was a most serious matter for anyone to commit an assault upon a policeman in ordinary circumstances, and still more so under extraordinary circumstances, where there would be a great deal of excitement. The police at Newtown on the day of the assault were but a small body, and were placed in very difficult circumstances indeed. As far as his information went he considered that they showed great forbearance in dealing with the difficulties with which they were surrounded. It was absolutely necessary that when there were a small body of police that it should be well-known that they should receive proper protection. It was not a matter of politics at all, it was a question of preserving order, and they had o consider how they should deal with the case without inflicting unneces- sary punishment. Although there was no doubt as regards the assault, apparently there were no attempts at rescue upon the part of the crowd. Taking that into consideration they would not, as they might have done, send him to prison. A person assaulting the police was liable to a penalty of < £ 20 or six months' imprisonment. Under the circum- stances of the case they would inflict the moderate fine of £ • and he would have to pay the costs, which would amount to 14s 6d. If they had any other 3ases in future of the same nature they would feel it bheir duty to send them to prison.-fhe defen iant was then allowed a month a pay. STEALING A FLAG. ANOTHER ELECTION ESCAPADE. William Jones, 16, Pool-road, Newtown, summoned Edward Jones, for having on the 8th July committed an injury to certain woodwork and certain windows in his bouse, and also to a flag.-Ur Maurice Jones appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr Martin Woosnam for the defendant.—Mr Jones, 16 Pool-road, Newtown, said he remembered Friday, the 8th July. In the after- noon of that day when he heard the declaration of the poll he went upstairs, and put out his flag about two o'c.ock. He remained in the house during the after. noon. There were several persons in the house. He told them to go into the back of the house, and he bolted the front door. He then went upstairs, and a few minutes afterwards saw the defendant standing upon the window of the first floor, trying to get hold of the flag. There was a great row outside, and he heard blows as of a stick upon the flag-staff. Shortly afterwards the flag came down. After the crowd weat away he found upon examination that the flag pole was broken. One of the panes in the second window was broken, and two panes in the window below. He went outside, and found that the frame work on the window was broken, and was hanging off. There was also a large piece of wood upon the ground outside the house that belonged to the second window. The value of the flag would be 6s, and the flagstaff Is. He had got the damaged places repaired at a cost of 16s lOd.—After the cross-examination Mr Woosnam raised an objection that the complainant was suemg for damages done to property belonging to the landlord and not to the tenant.—Mr Maurice Jones contended that the tenant was liable.—The Chairman said that Mr Woosnam could take the case into another Court.—Mr Woosnam still protested, but the Chairman said that the case should proceed. —P.C. Davies said on the day in question he saw the crowd going towards the Pool-road. He knew the house occupied by the complainant. There was someone lifting the defendant up, who caught hold of some frame-work, and fell down dragging the wood. work with him. He went up again, and somebody reached him a stick, and he was thus enabled to reach the flag, and broke the staff.-P.C. Owen, Tregynon, corroborated the evidence given by the .¿". List witness.—in-*} Bench rei'ir- hito Cuurh tne Chairman said that they were oC opinion that the I ,°.h.arj;e 80 far regards the damage had been estib- Jished, but with reg-ard to the point raised by Mr f W oosnam, and they were desirous of looking at the whole matter carefully, they thought the beet course would be to adjourn the summons until next ¡ time, when they would give their final decision, and mention the amount of damages. THE CARD PLAYING CASE.—This was a case adjourned from the last Sessions in order to alio* the defendants, George Jones, Thotnai* Wilson, and Richard Edwards to prove that the Garden-lane was a private road. Mr Woosnam appeired for the defendants, who were summo-.ed by P.C. Rowlands for card pl ying.-Mary PrieR, w-idow. Lady whil- street, said that she had lived in Newtown for aboat 40 years. The road that led up to the gardens wa a private road, and she used to have the keys of the gates.—The case wals dismissed. ANOTHER ASSAULT. Edward Evans, cheesemonger, summoned Charles Evans. Crown Inn, for assaulting him cn the 9th July. j Woosnam appeared for the complainant and Mr Edward Powell appeared for the def endant.— Edward Evans, the compia nant, said on the evcning of the 9th July he visited the Crown Inn about nine o ciock and called for a glass of beer. Thpre were two other men present at the time. The defendant was sitting by the table. Witness sat down and the defendant's wife biought him a glass of beer. He paid for the beer and got up to drink it t\hen the defendant came around thetaoie and struck him upon the righl, ea.r. He had not spoken to the defendant before he struck him. Ho then said ó, What did you do that fi r Charlie r The defendant then sairl "you b- .Liberal, I'll knock your b- head ( ff," and struck hitr a second blow in the stomach. Afterwards taa defendant struck at him a third time and they fought. After the scuffle he asked for his money back ana the defendant's wife gave him the money back. He went out of the house, and as he was going the defendant came after him and said If you are not out of my b- house I'll break your b- neck. The defendant broke a window while endeavouring to strike h-m. He regarded that as the whole account. tie never spoke to the defendant, in fact did not see the defendant until he ca:re around the table. He did not call the defendant a b liar," neither did the defendant order him out of the house. He did not know that he had kicked the defendant, nor that his ribs were broken. Ress Bevan, stone ma,on, Newtown, said on the 9th July he was at the Crown Inn between seven and eight o'clock. The complainant came in about nine o'clock to the kitchen and called for a glass of beer. The defendant was there. The defendant's wife brought the b2er. and while in the act of drinking it the defendant struck at him and spilled the beer. He did not hear any words at all. The complainant turned to the defendant and said "Charles, what did you do that for?" The defendant then said "Yoa b-- Liberal" and struck the complainant again about the chest. Witness told the complainant to go on and fight, and the defendant then struck complainant again. When the police came the defendant told complainant to leave the house. Complainant said that he would go out wheil he bad his money back. As complainant was going out the defendant struck him again on the head. There was no provocation given by the complainant to the defendant. The defendant was not quite sober. —Jane Gwynne, married woman, stated that she lived in Crown street, and was at the Crown Inn on tbe 9th July. She went there about 10-30 and sai- the defendant strike complainant.—Charles Gardener said on the 21st July he saw che defendant at the New Inn and hee-rd the defendant say that as making a false blow at complainant be hit his hand th, ough the window.—Dr Fergusson said that he remembered the 9th July. Sometime after that the complainant came to his surgery and complained of his ear and stomach. He examined his right ear and found the membrane inflamed. There was a circle of inflamatiou around the drum of the right eir, upon further examinaion he discovere f syuipiosris of thp, lacration of the drum of the ear. He treated the complainant for that and the etomacti. Two days afterwards he more minutely examined the com- plainant, and he should say that the injury was sustained through direct violence. Cror&-exaaiined He was consulted by the complainant on the 27.h July. A severe fall would account, for the i-ijul This was the case for the complainant.—For the defence Hugh Evans said on the day in question he was in the kitchen at the Crown Inn, Reese Bovan came into the kitchen while he was there. The complainant came in about ten o'clock, or perhaps a little latter. The complainant ca led ior a gia-s of beer. Witness was talking to another man. The defendant was there and the first thing he heard out ot the ordinary course was the complainant calling the defendant a b- liar. The defendant o.-deiei the complainant out of his house, and the complainant said he would not go out, and that the c was not a b- man in the house who would put fciin out. Afterwards the complainant took hold of the defendant by the collar, ani witness interfered, and Bevan came and pulled him away and called upon the complainant to icto the deiscda^-t. Then the complainant got the defendant down up-in the tabl. and was striking him while he wias iu talit .position. In the souffle both fell down upon tie b-nch by the side of the table. The defendant was uudvrn^ath- and the complainant on the top of hitn. The defend- ant was upon his back. Bevan ttood by aui stopped anyone interfering. The complainant was upon his knees when the defendant was upon the 11 or. He did not see the defendant strike the complainant at all. After a time the defendant got cp Plid nitd to get the complainant out of the house. The windo vv was broken during the scuffle. When P.S. Morgan came in, the defendant asked him to put the complainant out of the house The sergeant told the complainant to go out, and he replied that he would not g) out until he had his glass of beer cr his tiireehalipence. Mrs Evans gave the complainant the money, and the complainant was then put (OU. The complainant trie.] to strike the defendant across P.S. Morgan's shoulder. There was no mark upon the complainant, but the defendant was covered with blood and his eyes wore swelled up.- Emily Jane Jones snid she was the Liece of the wife of the defendant, anl lived at the Crown Inu. She knew the complainant very well, and remembered the night in ouesti-, She saw the complainant corning into the Crown Inn that night about ten o'clock, and he went into the kitchen. Her aunt took a glass of beer for him. shortly after- wards she heard the complainant calling her uncle a bad name, and afterwards she heard them got up and she saw the complainant striking her uncle, who was leaning upon the table. The n..xt thing she saw was the defendant lying on the bench, the complainant striking him. She interfered and Reese Bevan stopped her and asked her what right she had to interfere. Her aunt also came upon the scene, but Bevan prevented her from interfering. Wnen her uncle got up he was bleeding at tbe noss and mouth very badly, and his two eyes were bunged up. The complainant refused to go out until he had received his money or the glass of beer. Wheu P.S. Morgan came in he was asked to turn the comnlainint out. The complainant refused to go, and the police had to put him out roughly. There was no mark upon the complainant. Her uncle was attended by Dr. Biden, and afterwards by Dr. Webb. H ;r uncle was confined to his room for ten days.—Cross- examined The complainant asl-e I for a lad of Tory ale when he came in.—Evidence was then give- by P.S. Morgan, Dr. Webb, P.C. Rowlands, William Williams, Mrs Worrell, P.C..Richard Jones,—Their worships retired to consider their verdict, and upon returning into court, the chairman said they were of opinion that there had been a technical offence com nutted, and defendant wouid be lined 5s. and costs.

MR. BUCKLE f'S OTTER HOUNDS. On the 11th met.. the meet vra? at Cemmaes Road station. The hounds were laid on just below, and worked the Dovey down for about a mile without the slightest drag. On reaching the Mathavon stream, they hit off a very fresh line, and took it at a. great pace up stream for about half-a-mile; and then, burning to the left, worked it up a steep and thickly wooded dingle. They checked at the top, and then worked down again, picked up the line on a road, took it on for a short way, and then turned down to the stream. Working on for about a mile, with occasional short checks, they came to where the Matbavon valley is joined by another small valley. Up this the hounds went at a great pace, through fields and gorse covers, and th-n down the ot-W i,4.e back to the stream. For a short time they failed to pick up the line, and after a cast ha,d been made without any result,they tried back up the valley but not meeting with any success, they worked further up stream and again picked up the drag. Working for a short way up, they turned up another valley on the right, and then checked at the top and worked back to the stream then having run for about balf- a-mile up, they marked at a small holt. The terriers were soon in, and the hounds called off, so that the otter might have a good start, but unfortunately one of the field taliyho'd as soon as the otter had bolted, and of course the hounds were soon on to him, as the water was low. JTVhilst they were kiliing him, another was seen slipping away through the fence a"d then into the stream. The hounds were laid on. and after several attempts to hold him in the water, at last got him in a small pool and, after hunticg him up and down several times, killed him. The two weighed I respectively 141ba and 151bs, and had afforded sport for about two and a half hours. A move was made for the Dovey, but though a drag was hit off up another tributary, no more sport was enjoyed, tnd as hounds and men had had about enough of it for the day, orders were given to take the road for Cemmaes Road station. These hounds will meet on Wednesday next at the mouth of the Camlad, to hunt the Severn, and on Saturday at Pool Quay.—8 a.m. both days. VENATOR. [For an account of a previous hunt see page 3.]