The North Wales Chronicle and Advertiser for the Principality

ASHANTEE. Who know* anything of the Fantees and the Ashan- tees f Or who takes any interest in those wild, savage, miserable races IVery few, indeed, beyond the zealous and self-denying missionary class; who sacrifice health and life to preach to those poor mortals, the inestimable and priceless Word of God; and of whose sufferings and deaths amongst them we are continually hearing, The Fantees are under British protection. They are constantly quarrelling with their neighbours, the Ashan- tees; and in a recent dispute, Mr. Pine, the Governor of Cape Coast Colony,—under the instructions, it is alleged, of the Duke of Newcastle,—has interfered. Through this interference we are at war with the King of Asbin- tee, aud troops have been sent to the West Coast of Africa, who have perished miserably through the mis- management of the War Office and the Admiralty. To that inhospitable land, 1500 men, including a number -of gallant young officers, were sent" shelterless and in practical penury;" and there they died," writes the editor of the Standard, faster than the negroes could dig their gmveg. The War Office, in fact blun- dered," sa-ya the Ilorning Star, in this wretched little business, as egregiously as it did ten years ago in fl' tillg out the Crimean expedition. But now, as then, the War Office denies that it has blundered at all." The men wanted everything, but weare told, that the Commander of the troops engaged, ordered fresh meat or preserv- ed meat to be issued every other day biscuit, flour, and rice, as often as circumstances would permit." But there were none of these necessaries to issue; and the neglect was with the authorities at liime; who should have taken pri,per care, that men were not sent out on such a service without every materiel Bupplj re- quired. The result has been great indignation on the fart of the relatives of the sufferers; and Sir J. Hay, one of the members for akefield whose brother fell a vic- tim to the neglect, brought the question forward in the House, on the eveuiug of the 17th inst., when he was very nearly procuring a ministerial defeat. On that evening, when the motion was before the House that the Speaker leave the Chair, to go into Com- mittee of Supply,-Sir John Hay moved the following amendment: That her Majesty's Government, in landiug forces on the Gold Coast, for the purpose of waging war on the King of Ashantee, without makiug sufficient provision for preserving the health of the troops to be employed there, have incurred a grave re- sponsibility; and that this house laments the want of foresight, which has caused so large a loss of life." This motion was ably supported; and but feebly opposed; the officials depending upon the instructions, which they said, were given; and the sufficiency of all their provi- sions attributing the failure to the seasons,—contrary winds, and premature rains. However, the facts are, that the soldiers wanted proper necessaries, and that they died rapidly, and in great suffering. Now, as the journal last quoted remarks,—" No one supposes, that the Government wantonly ordered two or three regi- ments upon a service of extreme danger, without taking any care or thought for their welfare. But, just as lit- tle can any impartial person doubt, that there was a lamentable lack of foresight, in the arrangements which left it possible for English soldiers to be without shelter, medical attendance, or change of diet, in a country where the lives of soldiers or even of West India negroes, can be preserved only by incessant vigilance and attention." —Such is the opinion of the Mominy Star, the organ of the Manchester and Peace parties. We might suppose, therefore, that all the members of the House of Com- mons, with those parties, would have voted for Sir John Hay's resolution. But neither Mr. Bright, nor Mr. Cobden, nor Mr. Pease,—nor any other member of these great sections of Liberals, said aye to the reso- lution, which was as true as it was mild. Not one could be found to lament the want of foresight which had caused so large a loss of life; whilst three of those members—Messrs Milner Gibson, Gilpin, J. Stansfeld- ,voted against the resolution, which was negatived by 233 votes to 226. The narrow majority of seven, was hailed by great ministerial cheering, and counter-cheer- ing from the opposition had the result been different Lord Palmerston would have dissolved the house, and appealed to the people. •

THE SCHLESWIG-HOLSTEIN QUESTION. A new and unexpected combination is not unlikely to arise out of this question. On the failure of heirs male to the late Frederick VII., King of Denmark, Nicholas, Emperor of Russia, as a member of the House of Hol- steid Guttorp, became entitled to a portion of the Duchy of Holstein, including the port of Kiel. With the view to maintain the integrity of the Danish monarchy, which induced him to become one of the contracting parties to the treaty of London, of May 8, 1852,—Nicholas, by the protocol of Warsaw abandoned his claim in favour of thrutian of Schleswig-Holstein Sonderburg-Glucksburg, —now Christian IX., of Denmark; but, c. with the proviso, that he should resume his right, if the set. tlement which was proposed at that time, should not have a satisfactory issue." The issue is not satisfactory, -The Germans have prevented it; and Alexander has recalled the Warsaw protocol, and put forth his right to a portion of Holstein. He has, however, no wish to assert his personal claim,—but he repudiates those of the Duke of Augustenburg; and is ready to resign his own in favour of the Grand Duke of Oldenburg, Peter I. It is supposed, his Imperial Majesty, in taking this step, is influenced by the King of Prussia, and Herr von ftismark. In entering into thedispute with Denmark,—Prussia has been far from unselfish and disinterested. She wants territory, and she wants the port of Kiel; both of which the Duke of Augustenburg, on his recent visit to Berlin, refused to yield. Hence his reception was cool; and he left that city upon anything but amiable terms with either the Sovereign or his Minister. It is thought the Grand Duke of Oldenburg will be easier to deal with. Hence the proposition made to the Czar; who has yielded, it is said, in consequence of Prussia's aid and assistance to him during the Polish rebellion. But it is not likely that the States which have made the agnate succession in the Duchies, the basis of the Duke of Augustenburg's pretensions, will yield, quietly, to the claims of a younger branch; or that either the Austrian Government, or the Federal Diet will consent to place the important port of Kiel in the hands of Prussia. The Oldenburgs are, comparatively, a modern race,— as we scarcely hear of them before the 12th century, when, after the fall of Duke Henry, the Lion, they be- oame princes of the Holy Roman Empire. The family soon split into numerous branches all remaining poor and powerless, until the election of the head of the main line, Count Christian VII., to the throne of Denmark, in 1448; and, not long after, in 1460, to that of Schles- wig Holstein. Subsequently, the Oldenburg branch lines became extinct one after the other, and at the death of the last of the house, Count Anthony Gunther, in 1667 the territory of the family fell to the King of Denmark, who made it over to the Grand Duke Paul of Russia, in exchange for his claim upon Holstein. The Grand Duke then gave Oldenburg to his cousin, Prince Frederick, Augustus, of Holstein-Gottorp; in whose de. scendants it remains. The present Grand Duke, is a prince of very simple manners, and much liked by his subjects. He is, according to a letter from St. Peters. burg, dated the 12th inst.. a "wise and upright man, who understands the nesessities of the timea,-but who is, at the same time, moderate and oonBervativs in his views." The writer of this letter, thinks," it would be a great gain for Denmark, to have the Grand Duke of Oldenburg as a neighbour;" and oontends, that, "from the atntgth he la. quired Ib1 the renunciation of the Human claims lnhis favour, he has pwtDtirfons better founded than those of any other candIdate." Whatever his pretensions, we question whether they will be yield- ed to: but out of the strife to which they must, if en- forced, give rioe,-it is not improbable, that something favourable to Denmark may arise.

I BANGOR POLICE COURT. I TUESDAY, JUNE 21. Before W. Bulkeley Hughes and J. V. H. Williams, Esqrs. The Begging System.-Morris Jones, a man residing at Penmynydd Almshouses, was brought up charged with going from house to house with a petition, seeking mo- ney wherewith to apprentice his son—a lad of a weak constitution. He waa discharged, upon his promising not to repeat the offence. Drunkenness.—Owen Jones was fined 5s. and 9s. costs for being drunk at Bethesda, on the 8th inst. Themas Parry was also fined 5s. and 9s. costs for the like offence, committed on Sunday evening, 12th of June. Elizabeth Williams, an old offender, was fined 10s. and costs for being drunk on the same day at Beth- esda. Thoma< Jones, Royal Oak, Bethesda, was charged witlf being drunk on Saturday, the 11th day of June inst. The defendant's wife, in an eloquent strain, denied the charge, which she stigmatised as an infamous libel upon the character of her husband. He was first in- sulted by the policeman, who called him a corn cyth- raulshe, however, admitted that he was tipsy at 12 o'clock the same night. Annie Lipawng, a stranger, staying at the defendant's house, swore that the accused was not drunk at the time- he was accosted by the policeman. Another policeman, stationed at Bethesda, corrobo- rated the sergeant evidence as to the defendant being drunk Fined Is. and 9s costs. Margaret Luke, Kyffin-aquare, was fined 5s. and 9a. costs for being drunk on the morning of Sunday, the 18th inst. Frances Jones, Upper Bangor, was charged with being drunk and riotous at Upper Bangor, on the 15th in- stant. Committed to gaol for 7 days. Hawking without a Licence.—John Costello was charged with hawking wares without a licence, at Aber, on the 10th inst. He was fined in the mitigated penalty of X2 10s. au^ cost*. StOlle Throwiiag.-Thoiiias Evans, Richard Jones, and John Owens, were charged by Robert W illiams, the sexton, with throwing stones by means of "slings," whereby four panes iu the Cathedral windows, and two of the Deanery windows, were broken. The Bench severely censured the mothers for not taking proper care of their children, and in each case were ordered to pay 4s. 6d. costs. Sanitary State of Pen i-hos.qai,n edd. -Mr. L. Edwards, Inspector of Nuisances for the No 1 District of the Bangor and Beaumaris Union, charged Jane Rowlands, Ellen Grey, and John Evans, owners of property at the above place, with neglecting to provide privies, &c., for the houses which they own. Jane Rowlands was owner of ten cottages, having no out premises whatever belonging to them. The privies which formerly did belong to them are now actually converted into dwelling apartments Stagnant pools, dunghills, &c., were allowed to remain in the centre of the block of houses, without any effort whatever to re- move the same. Jane Rowlands, an elderly woman, said that she had done all that any reasonable man would require to be done. The truth of it was (she atjded), the officer did not understand his business. Diseases and fevers were not generated by cesspools, but were the consequences of sin, such as drunkenness and breaking the Sabbath. (Laughter.) Whatever the doctor said, Nelly Robinson was not attacked by fever, but by rheumatism. (Renew- ed laughter.) At the request of the Bench, the ofricer-contintially interrupted by the old lady—explained to her what was to be done; and she was allowed a month to construct the necessary improvements. Ellen Grey (defended by Mr, Parry) was said to have the back court of her houses in a filthy state. She has four houses, situated in a triangular form, with a yard in the centre, from which, for the proper flow of water, she was required to construct a drain. The case was allowed to stand over for a fortnight, Mr. Parry promising to accompany the Inspector, in the meantime, and examine the place, in order to have the improvements completed. John Evans was also charged with having dunghills at the back of his premises. This case was similarly dealt with as the last. A plmal.Nir. Harrison [representing Captain Iremon- ger] appealed against the assessment of certain cottages situated at Pant Caerhun, near Bangor, the property of Colonel Pennant. There were two cottages which only rented, together, 96 lOa., but were assessed at L'9 10s. The rate was reduced accordingly. Trespass. -John Pritohard charged Robert Williams with damaging a wall, and allowing his horse to treoi. pass in Garth plantation, the property of Colonel Pen- nant. Fined 2s. 6d. and 4s. 6d. costs. Desperate Characters.-Robert Edwards and George Hughes were charged with being drunk utBethesda, and resisting the police. Sergeant Owen Jones said he was called on Saturday night, at 12 o'clock, to turn two-men out of the Water- loo Inn. He went there, and found both the accused drunk. Told Robert Edwards that he had a warrant against him since he had been with the soldiers. When he was taking him in charge, George Hughes incited him to resist, and at last actually tried to drag him away. Got Edwards in; after which he endeavoured to get Hughes in, which he did after a hard struggle. He secured both by the hands, and put the handcuffs on in the following manner. He had the instrument round the wrist of Edwards, who was outside the iron gate, fastened to that of Hughes, who was on the other side. In this position they remained all night- Hughes, es- pecially, threatening the officer and his wife in an awful manner. Edwards was fined 10s. and costs for the first offence, and 20s. for the second, or go to gaol for one month. Hughes was also fined 10s. and costs for the first of- fence, and £ 20, or two months imprisonment for the latter. ldt Drunkcnneu.-James Dunlevy, a powerfully built man, who said he came from Chester, was charged with being drunk at Bethesda. He stated that he was a labourer, in search of em- ployment, and that he had been working last at Shrews- bury. He carried with him a joiner's basket, in which were found two or three old bottles, and a quantity of brandy, of which he admitted having imbibed rather too much. He had also 369. upon his person when taken into custody. Fined 5s. and 9s. 6d. costs. An Adventurous Tourist." George Stanley, who had been recently committed to the county gaol for larceny at Bangor, was again charged with stealing a copy of Black's Guide through Wales" from the shop of Humphreys and Co., booksellers, Bangor, on Thursday week last. Robert Parry, assistant at Humphreys's, said that the prisoner called at the shop in question, and bought a dozen of old journals shortly after, a young man named Moulesdale called there, and asked if they had lost Black's Guide" from the shop, as he had just been of- fered one for 2s. by a man whom he met in the street. It was found that one was missing out of a oertain number received from London on the previous evening. He cave information to the police, who traced the pn- soner to his lodgings in Hirael, and the book was found secreted in a bag. The prisoner said nothing when ap- FThe prisoner said—I don't know how I came by it. The prisoner said-I don't know how I came by it. If I had stolen it, I would not have carried it epenly through the street. I was drunk; and then I dont know what I am doing. He was committed to Carnarvon gaol for 3 calendar months.

BANGOR AND BEAUMARIS UNION. I The ordinary meeting of the Guardians of this Union was held on Wednesday last, Wm. Bulkeley Hughes, cupie ex-officio, in the chair, which was subsequently oc- cupied by Mr. Simpson, vice-chairman. There were alBO present-Messrs. w. T. Rogers, Rowland Parry, George James, John Roberts, R. Evans, R. Jones, ?- Hughes, R. WiDiam., Hugh Hughes, W. RW, iUiams, and Rev. T. J. Williams. A letter from the Poor Law Board was read, stating that they had received from the Commissioners m L". nacy a Report of a visit made to the Workhouse, on the 24th ult, by Mr. GaskeU; requesting also that the Board might be furnished with the observations of the Guardians upon the remarka it contained. It stated that there were nine weak-minded people inmates of the house, and recommended that they be taken a little beyond the Workhouse premises for ex- ercise, and allowed a number of illustrated publications. The report, with its recommendation, waa referred to the Visiting ln"tor of iYuuaMM.—The Chairman read a letter from Mr. Henry Elite, moclical Offlee, dt the Nu« 1 Ðw. trict of the Unfon, in which he statw i—M I wm strongly recommend the appointment of a permanent inspector of nuisances for my district erf the Bangor and Beaumaris Union. Several places in Llanfairfeoblln ønd Glamnfryu are permanently in a state of filth, such to to make it dangerous to the general health, particularly on the outbreak of fever. Aber, at present, sa some- what better than usual, but not at all in a satisfactory state. Minffordd, Glanadda, and Dafarn-newydd ought to be particularly looked to,—and indeed the district ge- nerally." The Chairman suggested that the Inspector appointed for Penrhosgarnedd might also be appointed Inspector of the whole district-not permanently, as recommend. ed by the medical officer, but for a period of-say three months. If the relieving officer could undertake the duties of an inspector of this district, as he had that of Penrhosgarnedd, he knew of no man who would make- a more efficient officer. He proposed that he be called in, and offered the office, subject to the approval of the Poor law Board, for three months, at a salary of 10s. 6d. a week. Mr. John Roberts seconded the motion; and detailed a conversation he had had with the medical officer, who had expressed his opinion as to the relieving officer's capabilities for that post. Mr. Edwards was called in, and informed of the una- nimous resolution which the Board had come to, when he expressed his willingness to undertake the additional duties just imposed upon him. Sanitary State of the ffouse. The Committee appoint- ed to carry out the necessary improvements in the house, had met qud examined the plans and specifications of Mr. Rogers but only one tender was received, namely, that of Mr. Owen Williams, Upper Bangor, who offered to complete the works for £ 54 9s. Upon the motion of Mr, Bulkeley Hughes, seconded by Mr. James, the tender was accepted. Out-relief for the past fortnight, £ 219 7s. 4d. Irre.. inovablo poor, 2215 3., 5d. Non-settled poor, £ 44 17s. Balance, 1748 8s. 5d. Cheques were granted to the re ieving officers as ftji- lows W. (Iriiffth, XI 70 L.Edwards, L133; D. June., £ 75 R. Williams, X95.

COR WEN. I ACCIDD'T.On the morning of the 1.5th in" an ac- cident of at) alarming character occurred to Margaret Lloyd, a r>*xpectahle servant girl of Hr. Erasmus Ed- wards, stationer, of this town. On thc rock above the town is a subscription tower (with iron railings round it), built oil the occasion of the Prince of Wales's wed- ding. The walk up front the town had been moat con- veniently planned anrl carried out under the manage- ment of the late J. 0. Lewis, Esq., and pleasure-seekers and invalids avail themselves of the convenience early and late in the day. Margaret Lloyd, on the day in question, with another servant girl, Given Roberts, had gone up for a walk at 4 o'clock that morning. The wind blew off the hat of Roberts, and she went ronnd the path to fetch it; Lloyd went outside the railings to look, and missing her footing, fell down the precipice, upwards of 12 yards deep. Owing to the early hour, no one but Roberts observed the accident. Lloyd was quite senseless, and Robert., after removing her to a pretty flat place, ran to procure assistance. A great many of the townspeople were soon on the spot. At first it was thought that life was extinct; the poor girl, however, soon shewed signs that her case was not altogether hopeless, and she is still alive under the treatment of Mr. D. R. J ones, surgeon.

HOLYHEAD. HOLYHEAD NEW LIFEBOAT. The Holyhead new lifeboat, called the Princess of Wales," bad her harbour trial on Tuesday, the 21st inatant, in the Regent's Canal Dock, Limehouse. The boat is 36 feet long, 8 feet wide, and rows oars, double banked. Her self-righting qualities were fully and sa. tisfactorily tested on the occasion. The water she ship- ped was self-ejected, through patent valves, in twenty five seconds. The following are some of the remarkable qualities of the boat1. Great lateral stability. 2. Speed against a heavy sea. 3. Facility for launching and taking the shore. 4. Immediate self-discharge of any water break- ing into her. 6. The important advantage of self-right- ing, if upset. 6. Strength. 7. Stowage room for a number of passengers.. The boat was built by the Measre. Forrest, of Lime- house. The cost, amounting to about X65o, of this and another lifeboat to be sent to New Brighton, was muni- ficently presented to the Institution by Joseph Leather, Esq., of Liverpool. The boat is to replace a smaller one at Holyhead, which was deemed unsuitable for the loca lity. The new boat will be worked when practicable in conjunction with the steam-tug. The London and North Western Railway Company readily gave the new boat a free conveyance to the station. The National Lifeboat Institution has now 137 life- boats in connection with it. Of these 47 are stationed on the shores of the St. George's and Irish Channels. Some of these lifeboats, during the past winter were in- strumental in stormy weather in rescuing many a ship- wrecked crew from an inevitable death. It may be interesting to recapitulate briefly the opera- tions of the National Lifeboat Institution. During the past year, 714 lives were rescued by the lifeboats of the society, and by the crews of fishing boats, &c., to whom. the institution granted rewards. For these services re- wards amounting to X1297 were voted. The number of lives saved by the lifeboats of the society, or by spe- cial exertions for which it has granted rewards, since its formation, is 13,570. The National Lifeboat Institution is one peculiarly proper to an insular and maritime nation, like our own, and many a British family, clustered around their sea- coal fire on a stormy winter's night, will think of it as a reliable succour in that hour, which may be one of great need, to fathers, sous, or brothers, who "go down to the sea in ships." To rescue the shipwrecked mariner from a watery grave, just within sight, perhaps, of his cherish- ed home, looks like one of those great endeavours which an Englishman of all others would be the first to pro- pose. And it is one that is yearly becoming more fixed in the minds of the people of this country. Surely a society that has been productive of the greatest of the greatest service in the cause of humanity wul not have ge.. ?? al in vain to the public for help, to enable it to continue its merciful work on our dangerous seaboard? We may add, that contributions for the National Life- boat Institution are received by all the Bankers iu Lon- don and in every town in the United Kingdom; and at its house, 14, John-street, Adelphi, London.

I MJ fi&iMfeVYavV. -T THE GRAMMAR SCHOOL. On Thursday, the 16th inst., the annual recitations, consequent upon the examination of the boys, took place at this school. The day was beautifully fine and bright, and in every way conducive to the assemblage of a nu- merous 'company. Among those present we observed the following:—W. Hrromer, Esq., Mrs. and Miss J. Hanmer, Admiral WatBng, H. B. &ndbach, Esq., Mrs. Saindbach and family, Mrs. Hyde, R. O. Moulsdale, Esq., Mrs. and Miss Moutsdale, Mn., Miss, and Mr. T. Blaekvrall, Rev. Canon levies, Missee and Mr. L. Davies, Rev. J. Boulger, Rev. L. and Mm. Thomas, Rev. H. and Mrs. Price, Revds. H. K, Hughes, J. Prichard, T. Williams, J. and Mrs. Davies, Mr*, and Miss Wit- liams, Mm R. O. Davies and Mi» Flint, G. Revis, Esq., and Mrs. Revie, the Misses Johnson, Read, Davies, and Jones, Messrs. E. Jones, H. M. Jones, and J. Davies, &c., ft The recitations were this year quite- ap to the usual standard, and in many instances called forth the warm- est plaudits from the company; the priae assigned for the best and most spirited elocution stimulating the ardour of the performances. For this distinction the choice lay between three—viz W. Revis, It. Freeborn, and J. A. Freeborn and the strength of their several claims rendered it a somewhat difficult matter for the examiners to adjudge the prize. This i-igotir and spirit, however, which W. Revis threw into the character of Pancrace, so enlisted the sympathies of the audience in his favour, that they had finally no hesitation iu assign- ing to him the ifrst plane. Among the most popular pieces we must not forget tu enumerate the dialogue between Lord Duberly and Dr. Pangloss, in which the quaint jokes of J. Freeborn, in the former character, created much amusement. At the close of the recita- tions, The Head Master, the Rev. J. W. Freeborn, rose and thanked the company for their attendance, and for the interest they had shewn in the proceedings of the day. He also desired, on behalf of the trustees and himself, to thank the examiners for the great care and patience they bad shewn in the task they had undertaken. The ltev. S. Price, of Queen's College, Cambridge, and in- c'umljent of Yapytty, had examined the school iu mathe. matics, and It. 0, Moulsdale, Esq., H.A., of iek;tas Col- lege, Oxford, had tested their classical and general at- tainments. Both gentlemen were well-known to all present,—Mr. Price having formerly held the post of Second Master—and Mr..Moulsdale having grown up amongst them, till he entered upon that University career which he had just terminated so satisfactorily to his friends, and with so much honor to himself. They had shewn the boys what was expected of them and whilst the result of the examination would be a matter of congratulation to some, and furnish grounds for en, couragement, others would learn that much industry was necessary, and that they must put forth all their energies if they would avoid being left behind in the race with their schoolfellows, and ensure for themselves success in the more serious business of life. He then read out a list of the prizes, and loud was the cheering that awaited the successful boys as they walked up to recei ve their rewards. 1st class prize, W. J. Lewis; 2nd class, Istdivisiom R. Freebnrn; 2nd division, W. Jones; 3rd class, 1st division, J. Denton 2nd division, 0. 0. Roberts; 4th class, R. Revis; senior divinity, E. Owen; junior di- vinity, J. A. Freebogn; writing, W. H. Parry; recita- tion, W. Revis. Mr. Moulsdale then spoke as follows—Ladies and gentlemen,—It is with a deep sense of my own un- worthiness, to follow in the steps of former examiners at this school, that I rise to address you on this uccasion; but by abstaining from doing so, I feet that I should be guilty of a great want of courtesy to this company, and of a still greater brfech of duty towards those whom I have examined. For it is not those only to whom prizes have been awarded that are worthy of commendation; but a prize, as you are aware, can be awarded but to one on the same subject; and indeed, what advantage were there in a prize, if it did not imply excellence in com- petition with others. I have especially to mention E. Owen, who has shewn great proficiency in all his work; indeed, his knowledge of his classical work is to me per- fectly surprising when I consider the short time, as I am informed by Mr. Freeborn, he has devoted to this study. In the 1st division of the 2nd class I am much pleased with the work of E. Evans and W. O. Jones; while in the 2nd division, W. H. Parry, Elias, and Ham- monds have done their work well throughout. For the senior divinity prize, W. Revis and W. Jones wrote good papers; and in the junior divinity, W. E. Hughes came in a good second. And now I come to a subject, upon which I speak with greater diffidence, inasmuch as our decision is more immediately open to your criti- cism-it is with respect to the recitation prize. Our distrust in our own powers is enhanced by the fact that we have awarded it to the French piece, and French is a subject in which the judgment of the ladies in this country is universally acknowledged to be su- perior, to our own. Judging, however, from the accla- mation with which they received W. Revis' recitation, I am satisfied that we have not erred in our decision. In congratulating Mr. Freeborn and the Trustees upon the general results of the examination, I trust I may be pardoned in venturing upon one criticism. I was sorry to fiud in the course of the work, that several boys- and they are amongst the most intelligent in the school —have given up the study of the classical languages. Now I am aware that this is a subject of controversy, and fear lest I may myself be open to a charge of pre- judice but so strong are my own convictions with res- pect to the expediency of a classical education, that I cannot refrain from expressing them here. A know- le,lge of classics is necessary for the Universities, and the learned professions of medicine, and the law; it likewise constitutes an important element in every com- petitive examination. In the great world of commerce which has rendered our country so great, I contend that the man who bases his education upon an acquaintance with Latin at least, if not Greek, will be in a far supe- rior position to him who ignores these important aids. Many men there are—good, worthy men-who say, and they speak with all sincerity, What does my son want with Latin and Greek; I never learnt any, and I never felt the loss. Let him learn my business and dis- card such vanities." To such a man I would say, that he brings to bear upon a present, aye, and upon a future age the maxims of a bygone time. He forgets that the thoughts of men are widened with the process of the suns;" that knowledge is like a river which ever increases as it advances, and that it ever will increase until it is engulphed in the vast ocean of eternity. Woe to him, therefore, who, like the clown of old, stands on the bank, waiting to cross, until the stceam have passed by. I would have yon remember, too, that education is a means and not an end-a means for the cultivation of the mind-a means for the production of good citizens; these, therefore, who make the best use of their time here, will assuredly acquit themselves most creditably hereafter. Remember too that Wales, your country and my country, regards with fond anxiety the progress of her sons; that your joys are her joys, and your Bor- rows her sorrows. He, therefore, will best requite her kindness, who puts himself in the best position for guarding her interests. To this end you must make the best use of your education, for thereby you will acquire power, and so do what is best for yourselves, and con- tribute at the same time to the advantage of the com- munity. And now in conclusion, a strange examiner might wish prosperity to Llanrwst Grammar School, and think or care no more about the matter. In my case, however, an anxiety for the welfare of the town and country in which I live, gratitude for the instruc- tion I myself received in this room during so many years, a desire for Mr. Freeborn's success to whom I owe so much, concur in adding fervour to my prayer-that "Long may Llanrwst Grammar School prosper." Mr. ,?,Lr. has kindly alluded to the past; I would rather look to the future, and exclaim with the Poet Laureate -11 What we have done is but an earnest of the things that we shall do." Mr. Price then rose and said-Ladies and gentlemen, —It gives me great pleasure to re-visit you once more, and to be enabled to renew my acquaintance in this school, in which, as Mr. Freeborn has remarked, I acted in the capacity of. Second Master. My remarks to you shall be few, and those principally directed to my por- tion of the examination. I may state generally that I am much pleased with the proficiency in arithmetic evinced by the whole school. In algebra, euclid, and trigonometry, Lewis has shewn a decided superiority; but W. Jones, Hammonds, and W. H. Parry have, ac- quitted themselves with great credit. From the exam- ple presented to you in Lewis, who has done best in classics and mathematics, I would have you learn that one branch of knowledge does not interfere with the attainment of another but, when judiciously handled, one becomes an aid to the* other. Let classics and mathematics, therefore, flourish side by side, and by no means regard the study of the one as inconsistent with the acquirement of the other. Let it not, however, be supposed that I am urging you to overwork; I would have you enjoy your games as well, only let both be done in earnest; play, when you play; work, when your books are before you. For from my college experience I have observed, that it was not those who sat all day moping over their books that won the race at last, but rather those who beguiled the tedium of the day by a pull on the river, or the cheerful exercise of a walk. At the close of the proceedings the Head Master en- tertained a large party at luncheon, at which the usual toasts were proposed :-The Senior Trustee, Mr. Han- mer, and the rest of the Trustees—the Head Mastet- the Exandnera--the Ladies and Mrs. Freeborn; &c., &c.; and many were the expressions of good will for the prosperity 14urwxt Grammar SchooL" 1f1 Mto!do? is a tut of the Recitations refenvd tte? a li.t of the U Recitationa" referred Wg Lorenzo Sbaupeare. ? H* Party .feiyn Cyinru .Egwaa. R. FreebornSeapin    H. Ricbtmb .Geroote } IMohfere. PHh. illip ??g Myiyrdod mewn rayn- it. Williams .Myfyrdod rnewn myn- went .D. Davies. E.Owen Pro lage ManilA .Cicero. T. Parry Parliamentary Speech.Lord Chatham. Lewis .Pericles' Funeral Ora- tion Thucydides, R. Revis Brutm  J. Lloyd First Citizen .} E. Williams Second Citizen [j Sc-bak,speare. Powell .ThirdCStken.  RawBngs .Fourth Citizen j J. A. freebom .Mark Antouy R. Freeborn .Demipho 1 Denton Geta ? Terenec, H. Richnr& Phmdria ) W. Revis .P.mcrace 1 Molière. W.Jones Sganarelle J. Freeborn Lord Duberly J Elias .Lady Dnber!y Colman. W. Parry ? Doctor Pangloss )

I ST. ASAPH. LAW EXAMINATION.—At the last intermediate exami- nation held at the Law Institution, London, we find that M r. Oliver George, clerk to Messrs. Wyatt and Sisson, St. Asaph, passed his examination, and received the cer- tificate of [he exawiDer.

TREMADOC. I YXSTRY CLERK.—At a vestry meeting held on Satur- day. Mr. Thomas Griffiths was appointed Vestry Clerk, in the room of the late Mr. J. E. Roberts. We believe it prolKible that Mrs. Roberts, the widow of the same deceased, will receive the appointment to the Post- which had been held for upwards of 20 years by her late husband. EARTHQUAKK. -AI)otit 2 o'clock on Tuesday morning a shock of an earthquake Willi felt in this town, which lasted several momenta. Thu youug ladies at Tan'rallt were fearfully alarmed, as some of them weie ftwake at the time; and a gentleman who is staying at the hotel also felt it, and said the sound resembled that of a hea- vily-laden waggon passing along the street. As it took place in the dead hour of night, very few persons indeed were aware of it, and noue at Portmadoc that we can learn.

ANOTHER MATRIMONIAL HOAX. A few weeks ago an advertisement appeared, signed by a young lady who adopted the name of "Pauline," stating that she was desirous of finding a suitable part- ner. This announcement attarcted the attention of an enterprising young Irishman who is employed as a clerk iu a large establishment at Leeds. He replied to the advertisement, stating that he was a young man of 22, that his prospects were favourable, and that he was anxious to ally himself in matrimony with a lady apparently so eligible as the fair Pauline described herself to be. This delicate epistle he address- ed to Rathkeale, in Ireland, to the address named in the advertisement; hnt instead of using a plain envelope, he enclosed his reply in one of the business envelopes of the firm. The letter duly travelled to Ireland, and no such personage as Pauline having been discovered, it was duly resumed through thedead letter office. The cashier of the firm at which Mr. M- was employed opened the letter-bag one morning, and saw the epistle, and also observing that the envelope bore the business address of the firm, he opened it, and discovered John's secret. By way of trifling with the tender affections of the clerk, who was ruling up certain entries in the ledger at the opposite desk, he heartlessly determined to play John a trick. Several choice spirits were taken into the secret, and as the result of their deliberations, a lady at Leicester was induced to personate the fair Pauline, and this faithless female actually wrote to Mr. M-, inviting him to meet her at Manchester. Scene,— The secluded area of the Victoria Station time, one o'clock p.m. Our broth of a boy hastened to keep tryst, but, to his great disappointment, no Pauline presented herself. A few days afterwards he received a self-reproachful letter from the disconsolate Pauline, in which she earnestly apologised for not being able to keep the engagement, and arranged to meet him at Liverpool last Saturday. Our young Irish friend swallowed the bait, and off he set for Liverpool. His destination was Frederick-street. Arrived at that delightful locality, John asked of a de- cent-looking Irishman if he knew where 165 was. "Oh, yes," said his brother from Erin, it is a public-house." Then perhaps you are aware whether a pretty girl called Pauline B- lives there I" asked our simple- minded Leeds friend. "'Ponmytoul," answered his friend, that I cannot say, be gorrah." John: If you will go and ask the question, I have no objection to stand a drain." Murphy: "Faith, is it courting you are? troth, I will go and see." Murphy soon returned from the gin palace, with the welcome intelligence that Mr. J. M-- from Leeds, was to walk in. Arrived in the house, our friend was warmly wel- comed by a Liverpool gentleman who had been let into the secret, and whom, for the sake of particularity, we will call Mr. Jones. The enamouredawain I believe you have a young lady, a Miss Temple, staying here Mr. Jones Yes, we have; but she is out at pre- sent, but will return in a few minutes; pray, sit down." Mr. M-: Then she expects me I" Mr. Jones Oh, yes, shexpects a. gentleman to call." Mr. M- Then I will trouble you to ring for a glass of good Stone ale." Mr. M- obtained his beverage, and at this mo- ment a number of gentlemen entered the room by one door, and a bevy of ladies by the other, until some 50 friends" of the bride expectant were present. Mr. Jones then opened the ball by introducing Mr. M-- as the gentleman from Leeds who had come to look after their Pauline, and the inamorata was received with a welcome more enthusiastic and overpowering than what he had bargained for. During a brief lull, Mr. Jones read a doggerel poem on the subject of Mr. M Os disappointment, upon which the latter made for the door; but this had been previously secured, and the bashful young Irishman was handed back to his chair. Then the fun commenced. Mr. M-- first turned pale, then flushed with anger, as verse after verse of his lament" was recited, and then he was adjudged to pay glasses round. The youthful Irishman's heart at length failed him; he shed bitter tears, invoked the aid of the police, but, alas, these guar- dians of the peace were not to be found. Mr. M-- then said Pray let me out; I have only half a crown, which you shall have, and I can get home with my return ticket." His quondam friends declared he must fork out a crown, and on his declaration of his inability to produce a coin of that denomination, the ruthless friends of the deceitful Pauline called out for the whitewash and the brush. Mr. now became thoroughly alarmed, and he threw his half-crown on the table, but this was speedily melted" in drink. Then commenced the spree. The women seized our Hunslet friend, dragged him about the room, disarranged his hair (which had been beautifully curled and scented), and tormented him unil he bellowed again with pain and rage. At length he was allowed to make tracks" for the railway station, but the Mohawks were in his rear, and they chased him re- lentlessly through the streets. A bobby," who turned up when he was not wanted, thought Mr. M-- must be a thief, and attempted to arrest him, but John- ny, like a second John Gilpin, distanced his pursuers, and wended his way to Leecia. -Leeds Times.

A decree of the Polish Government prohibits the purchase of national landed property sold by the Rus- sians, declaring the sale to be null and void even at the third hand. The Bordeaux journals announce that the excavations which had been commenced in search of the treasure supposed to be buried at St. Bruno, not having been successful, have been abandoned. A few days since a gentleman was robbed of his pocket book containing 2000 francs in bank notes, ani some shares and bonds, as he was passing through one of the most public thoroughfares in Paris. Earl Russell is one of the first in the Lords to don the white hat this season, and it becomes him well. The lit- tle Whig Lord looks cheery, sprightly, and in capital preservation altogether; while it is a matter of general observation and regret that Lord Palmerston (who never wears a white hat) seems anxious and looks haggard.— London Letter. The Emperor and Empress of the French have for- warded to Manchester, for a bazaar in aid of a Catholic Charity, four cups and saucers of porcelain, on which are some most exquisite specimens of painting. The original cost of the ware was JE40, but it is to be dis- posed of by lottery, and is expected will fytch a much larger amount. A lieutenant of the United States infantry recentlty met with a sad rebuff at Fort^oarney. The lieutenant was promenading in full uniform one day, and approach- ed a. volunteer on sentry, who challenged him with 11 Halt! who comes there ? The lieutenant, with con- tempt in every lineament of his face, expressed his feel- ing with an indignant Ass The sentry's reply, apt and quick, caine? .Advance Ass, Md sin the counter- ?dim.

MANCHESTER). I CAMBRIAN LITERARY SOCIETY.-PIC-Nle. The annual Pic-nic of the above Seciety took pttCt on Saturday last at Dialey, in Cheshire. The party consisted of Mr. Maurice Jones, [President of the Society], Miss Jones, and Master Jones; Mr. T. R. Williams, [Vice-p.-esident 1 and Mrø. wiwam and friends; Mr. Francis, Mrs. Francis, and the Missm Francis; Mr.WiUi?m?CMuddyn?b] Mr. J.C.i?nog Hughes and Miss Thomas, Mr. J. W. Jon?, Mr. W. Conway and Miss S. Conway, Mr. Richard Roberta MWd_ Mrs. Roberta, Stockport; Mr. Clarke, Mr. R. E. Jonea, Mr. J. Williams, Mrs. Williams, and Miss Williams, Mr. C. Evams Miss Leech, Mr. Jervia Williams, tc. Disley is distant about 15 miles from Manchester, and the party proceeded thither by the train, leaving: London Road Station at 2 15, and having arrived at Disley a little after 3 o'clock, they immediately proceeded to the Ram'a Head, where preparations had been made for their reception. Having rested here awhile, the majority of the pØV started on a pedestmn expedition as far as Lyrae kl2 the seat of W. J. Leigh, Esq., M.P. for South Lanca- shire. The walk to the Hall was through an extensivw Park, in which numerous deer were to be seen quietly grassing. Having arrived at the grand entrance, they were Con- ducted through all the priucipal rooms, and the tiown- eal and other facti couuetrted with the objects of inte- rest shewn to them. Amongst other things oliewn were the gloves and dagger worn by King Charles the lat, immediately prior to his execution, The Hall is one of the moat ancient in the kingdom it was at one time used by King John as a hunting-box, and several of the Royal Family of England, including Queen Elizabeth, Mary Queen of Scots, &c., have stayed there on different occasions. The room where King John is said to have slept is still preserved, and that, together with other reliCl of royalty, wwe the objects of muckeurioaity. In returning, several of the ¡arty ascended Lyme Cage, a tower which is erected on, the highest point ill the Park, and from which, on a clear day, several of the Welsh mountain ranges can be must distinctly dis- cerned. About 6 o'clock the party returned to the Ram's Head, and partook of an excellent tea, after which they amused themselves on the fowling Green and other portions of the grounds attached to the Hotel. Out-door amusements being over, dancing, songs, &c.. &c., followed, and occupied tho remainder of the eveD- iug. The party returned trt Manchester soon after ten o'clock. =

I =- IHtefcUaiwmtis. M. Renan is about to bring out a new work-a his- tory of the Virgin Marv. A soldier quartered in Winchester barracks was flog- ged a few days ago for theft. A paiuttr in London recently fell from a ladder, and was impaled upon some railing-spikes. He died almost iustantly. It is said that Mr. C, Kean has made the magnificent; sum of £11,000 during a twenty-six weeks' professional tour in Australia. Colonel Knox, M.P., was recently thrown from his horse and dangerously injured. Three of his riboi went fractured. The proprietor of a London theatre is about to pro- duce the Pommerais tragedy, and has agents in Paris buying up all the "properties" of Madame Pauw, his victim. A fair duchess wore diamonds on the occasion of t,he late Caledonian ball, of the value of nearly £ 100,000, and still nothing could surpass the quiet grace of the wearer.-Catirt Journal. A crazy old woman at Wick, who is in receipt jf paro- chial relief, was recently discovered to have living in the wretched abode which she occupied no fewer than 17 doge, 11 cats, and 14 hen. So overwhelming was the sudden shock of Lord Adol- phus Vane Tempest's death to his bereaved widow, that she was in hysterics for upwards of forty hours.— Court Journal. The body of La Pommerais was exhumed on Satur- day, in the presence of some members of his family, and which was to be removed for interment to his native place, Olivet. A statue of Mozart is about to be erected in the cen- tre of the square at Vienna which bears the name of the great composer, in the room of the fountain now stand- ing there. Orders have been sent down to Cherbourg to change the armament of the iron-clads Magenta, Solferiuo, and Couronne. They are henceforth to carry rifled 30- pounders, 50-pounders, and four rifled 8-inch howit- zero. Z° Mr. Darkin, sub-inspector of factories at Lisburn, wiU succeed Mr. Hickesin the Gloucestershire district of factories. Mr. E. B. Fitton has been appointed a sub-inspector of factories in Ireland, in the room of Mr. Darkin. Mr. William Sloman, proprietor of the Ship Hotel, Woolwich, committed suicide a few days since by tak- ing opium pills. He was very much annoyed by a re- cent police prosecution, and had become partly insane in consequence. Mr. Wyman, of the firm of Cox and Wyman, has pre- sented to the South Kensington Museum of Patents the printing press at which Benjamin Franklin worked m London as a journeyman printer. A communication from Athens states that 100 indill viduals confined in the prison at Tripolitza have escaped and taken some direction unknown, accompanied by the sentinels and a part of rhe soldiers of the gaol, who favoured their escape. A proposition has lately been made to connect the whole of the West India islands by telegraph with the mainland at Cayenne, in French Guiana, and at Key West, near Florida, if a guarantee of 6 per oent on the outlay can be obtained. The cost is estimated at £ 300,00°v A great meeting was held at Peterborough the other evening in favour of parliamentary refonn. Resolutions were passed in favour of the £6 franchise, and it was resolved to organise a Reform Association for the dis- trict. Cheers were given at the close of the proceedings for the Chancellor of the Exchequer. A number of tradesmen in the metropolis have been victimized by a fellow who pretends to effect policies on plate glass for the North of England Plate Glass Insu- rance Company." He falsely represents that the head office of the company" is at Liverpool." It is announced that the Japanese embassy now at Paris, and which proposed to proceed successively to England, Holland, Prussia, and Switzerland, has sud- denly changed its purpose in consequence of impor- denly news from Japan, and that it will return at once to Yeddo. The Milan journals state that a clerk in a public of. fice, named Figini, committed suicide a few days since by shooting himself through the heart on his wife s tomb, in the cemetery of San Gregorio, just outtide that city. He had been in a desponding state ever since his wife's death. The smallpox is at present raging in Berlin, and carrying off scores of victims every week. A panic has begun to seize the population on this account, and every morning the public medical institutions are besieged by crowds of adults anxious to be re-vaccinated, as well an by infants in the arms of their nurses. Steps have been taken by an influential committee in the town of Edinburgh to present Dr. Guthrie with a testimonial in acknowledgment of his personal worth and public services, as a large-hearted Christian philanthropist. Upwards of 9800 was subscribed in a day or two. To resuscitate a drowned Englishman, place a piece of roast beef under his nose; an Irishman, a gill of po- teen; a Scotchman, a halfpenny a Welshman, a few leeks; a Frenchman, a pinch of snuff; a Spaniard, some fresh blood an old maid, an offer of marriage; a Yan. kee, attempt to pick his pockets. As railways will play a considerable part in the wars of the future, there is said to be an intention to add to the engineer corps in the armies of America sections of working mechanicians, for disabling the railways and lo- comotives of the enemy, and for repairing those which the opposing army has disabled. In reply to a resolution adopted recently at a meet- ing at York, recognising the services of Mr. Baines, M.P., in the cause of reform, the honourable gen- tleman has intimated his intention to reintroduce the Borough Franchise Bill next session, unless he shall be agreeably prevented by a measure from a higher quarter." When the fearful railway collision took place on the Ascot line, a gentleman who was travelling in the same train started from his seat exclaiming, Oh, my horses! reached to the window, put his head out, and then sank back on his seat, quietly saying, Thank God, it is only a third class carriage Saturday was the anniversary of the battle of Water- loo. Of the officers engaged in the action, 137 above the rank of lieutenant survive. The rank of these of. ficers may be summarised as follows :-General% ( 21 lieutenant-generals, 19 major-generals, 28 co- lonels, 25; lieutenant-colonels, 25 majors, 15; and cap- tains, 4. The London Shakspeare Memorial Committee find that the sum collected amounted to about £ 1100, and that expended to about ESOO, so that there remains about jESOO to place in the hands of trustees. The Green Park site for the statue has been given up; and when I the Thames Embankment is completed, the site abuttt' 'j on the Temple Gardens, u the most appropriate, wiU probably be decided upon. 1