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LLANDUDNO. To the Editor of the North Wales Chronicle. Sir,Permit me to call the attention of the authori- -ties of this place to the disgraceful scenes enacted here on Friday, the 17th instant, when a very large excursion from some of the manufacturing districts in England vi- sited the town for any person to venture on the car- riage road along the Parade was truly dangerous, the more so to invalids and children, as from the arrival of the excursionists to the time of their departure, nothing was to be seen but pony racing, at a fearful speed; and the wonder is that some of them were not injured, hav- ing no control whatever over the animals; and the same thing occurs every time an excursion visits the place. It may naturally be asked-where were the police, and that lethargic and do-nothing functionary, the In- spector of Nuisances < Surely, if such scenes are allowed to be carried on, we ought to receive notice of their coming, so that we may retreat to some of the neighbouring mountains for the day, and be in safety. Another nuisance to be complained of is, the state the ladies' bathing ground is kept in on this day, in particular, there were men on the beach, whilst the la- dies were bathing, staring at them, close to those hide. ous boxes, otherwise bathing machines; and how can it be expected that ladies will put up with such a state of things as this ? Why not have the ladies' bathingground staked out, and an active and energetic person to look after the beach during bathing hours ? The police are often from the town, and as it takes the whole of the Inspector of Nuisances' time to look after two scaveng- ers, he of course cannot be spared. Give my respects to Wanderer," and tell him not to mind the effusion of No Humbug," as I have seen him play the part of injudicious friend" to Mr. Williams before this time and perhaps I shall have something to say about pigs, and the state of the working man's home, very soon. Yours. Ac.. I I A WORKING MAN. June 18th, 1864.

LLANDUDNO. AN EXTRAORDINARY- MEETING. To the Editor of the North Wales Chronicle. Sir,-Will you kindly permit the following to appear in the columns of your much esteemed journal:— It having come to the hearing of that class of domes- tics in this town-tht pigs -that Mr. Wanderer had to take up their cause, and held up their condition, and the treatment which they receive at the hands of their inhuman owners, to the gaze of the public, the chief amongst them arranged by communicative grunts, which reached every stye in the town, to call a general meeting, to be held on Tuesday morning, at two a.m., at the Rotunda, in Back Mostyn-street, for the purpose of considering Wanderer's letter, and vindicating their position and privilege as a people, in the grand economy of nature, before a scrutiniziug public. Accordingly, just as the clock of St George's tolled off the speciifed hour, and while sleep was steeping the town- folks in forgetfulness, by extraordinary jumps and pushes, the bristled tribe broke forth and soon got to the rendezvous. Conspicuous among the 200," we noticed Hamocus, Oruntibus, Porkibus, Squeakibus, Curltailibus, Seignior Sooutibus, Groanibus, John Brawnibus, Prof. Bristle, Dr. Gristle, Timon Tompar, Binkar Bakabus, Mr. Flim Flitch, Pip O'Pabo, and several other distinguished members of the fraternity. A most indescribable scene now ensued, friends greet- ed friends with most unnatural screeches, and many spoke of their last parting at Llansaintffraid fair, when, among the confusion of congratulations, an old bore," oalled Timon, bushed them over, lest they should awaken the night-watch, or the sleeping inmates near, and showed the importance of going to business at once. AU stared, and concurred with him in a general grunt. They were requested to ait, by resting their haunches upon brickbats, properly arranged in a circle for the oc- casion. TIMON, for his gravity and long local experience, was voted to the centre, and SQUALIBCS, for the bril- liancy of his voice and general readiness, was made Se- cretary. The latter was asked to read the notice calling the Itltntiligi together with Wanderer's letter, which he -did very clearly. TIMON rose and was greeted, by fault of better means, by a volley of groans. Having placed his forefeet upon his brickbat, he commenced by impressing upon the meeting the responsibility which lay upon them of main- taining the dignity of their race from sinking into disre- pute in the scale of animated nature. (Strong haugh- mg). They were all aware of the methods carried on and systematically practiced of late, by correspondents, commissioners, inspector* and surveyors, no leas by a vitiated press, to disparage them as a community before tke reading public, and their own species abroad. (Con- fusion and grunts.) He was sorry to observe, although he had no intention of being personal, that external ap- pearances showed that their domiciles must be very bad and their feed very poor.—" To particularize, my friend Groanibus, for instance, some time ago, stood a perfect model, only now look his hip-bones stick out like hat- pep t I" (Great sensation with much groaning). In conclusion, in the face of calamities and disgrace of this nature, I can do nothing of myself, but I leave it to you. Perhaps somebody will propose steps to emancipate us from this state of things, and assert the nobleness of the pig in such an inglorious dilemma!! (Much haugh- ing by way of applause). PORKIBUS, who is rather given to venerating, flapped his ears, stood forward, and cried up the transcendant genius of Wanderer with considerable warmth; con- cluding, that without doubt, he will do a large amount of good, after all for their species in the place. PIP, with deep grunting, admitted the cogent reason- ing of Porkibus, made no doubt of anything except the probability of a release from the disgrace they had gone into, obwving-" My keeper is a town commissioner, -there's the rab! But, as fAr as my case goes, I have no dread in saying that he is responsible for bringing me into bad favour with the public." (Interrupted by Timon.) TlKo-Just so. Your case is mine precisely. Be- lieve me, my dear Pip, my sympathy can stretch any length with you. ("Same here," from some fifteen others. ) SttouTiBus, (who is of an easy-going nature), after a pMUte, proceeded rather jocosely thus—I have no mis- miac about myself being the fellow that frightened the MX. Richardson out of his sleep. I have frequently been tkftfc I am mil up in the aooompUshmsnt of lIIor- ing the fashionable world may then expect Something L "great inm+fHt." («*»•» merriment with- horrid attempts to smile). He never saw Mr. R. (Roars ). And, if Mr. R. wanted to sleep, why didn't he snore himself I (Young thunders of haughing.) CORLTAILIBDS, who is rather of a mathematical turn of mind, dilated upon the ditnensionii of his crib-wu sure that he and another would jam it up! Introduced a series of statistics in proof of his different asservations. -He was listened to with marked attention through- out. Prof. BRISTLE-To mathematics followed science of common things. With much profundity, Prof. B. re- marked, that in the outer world it was a common saying -49 A pig is but a pig." (Great sensation). But he could assure the outer world, upon the best authority, no less than his own that a pig was something besides. (Much flapping). He had not attaiued that age which they might judge him of by the length of his bristles, without making thegreat moral discovery, that the pig ÍII not only a public benefactor, but also a public avenger. The less he is treated as the for ner, the more terrible he shows himself as the latter (Uproarious haughing). He is as much a means of fostering disease, as of sus- taining life The statements of Curltailibus, could they ever be communicated to the moral world, ought to be conclusive iu convincing, that with an improper domi- cile, a clammy bed, fetid atmosphere, huddled in, and excluded ftom the breath of nature, which aloue gives actual life, our race must become, not only a public nuisauce but also a public bane. Dr. GRISTLK deprecated the shucking absence of mus- cular development which he observed in each one pre- sent, attributing the cause of this to the confined area of their domiciles. HAMOCUB,-who is naturally scrupulous about his linen, and at times poetical—stood up, and stated that he was much aggrieved to find that he is often the sub- ject of disgust in North Parade, although he had no- thing to remedy in the matter himself. The tricks prac- ticed with him were quite averse to his liking. The complaint, no doubt was a very just one he agreed with everything said about it, to wit,—the practice, irom economical motives of drying my litter, for repeated use, up to a dozen times in the sun! No wonder that we are called The oderiferous pigs." (Suppressed haugh- ing with great consternation). Hence the effluvia which is so fulsomely felt in the palaces of health in this part. Pa Pip (rather enrarged)—Mr. President and fellow swine The fact patent to my mind is this,—that until our owners provide us with more eligible dwellings, away, far away from these palaces of health," as friend Homocus very poetically terms them, as a people we shall be eternally vilified by the fashionable ptiblic-we shall be making their houses an accommodation of this kind: Health for sale in front, and the quintescence of disease imported at the back." It will be our interest to get away as quick as possible. (Great flapping with marks of approbation), J. BRAWNIBUS, for the sake of saying something, complained of the hardships of past times; however, the swills of winter were gradually changing for shrimp an d crabshells: peapod and a stray lettuce satisfied him of the approach of better times advised them to be moderate in their speeches, and expressed a dread and horror of becoming ht, lest his head should be dished for Wanderer." (Unearthly merriment). FLIIl, who is of a fierry temperament, nevertheless philosophical rather stentoriously made no secret of the circumstances at home, and the anomalous position that his master held as a Commissioner of this town. (Much smirking). Concluded thus: Here we see a number of Gadarenes undertaking to brood over the sanitary and moral interests of a moral town, when in, point of fact, nobody can be more suicidal! (Groans of applause). Not only is the prosperity of the town at stake, as "Mr. Wanderer" justly says, but the honour of the brotherhood is brought, through them, face to face with public abhorrence; and for my part, I shall be ashamed of looking any man in the face, until the facts are pub- licly known, and we are treated with better styes, or have arranged a complete exodus out of the place to the scenes of our youthful days. TIMON—Fellow-citizens! happy am I to find that the most perfect unanimity pervades all our discussions. I thank you one and all for the great amount of intelli- gence which you have brought to bear upon these ques- tions which so vitally concern our happiness. The late- ness of the hour compels me to dismiss the meeting. You may expect notices to assemble again shortly, when I hope we may be prepared to embody our sentiments in the more tangible form of resolutions. Meanwhile you will give the matter your first and serious considera- tion and however much I could wish that the sense of this meeting were made public for the consideration of the moral world, I bid you each and every 11 Good Morning," hoping you will go quietly back to bed. After which, they all scudded in different ways. Having poised myself upon a moonbeam, and having heard all from the beginuing, Mr. Editar, with your kind permission, will you allow the public to judge of the sound philosophy of these pigs in comparison with that of our Gadarean Commissioners. ARIEL. I-ata- ARIEL. I

THE CARNARVONSHIRE RIFLE VOLUNTEERS. I To the Editor of the North Wales Chronicle. I Sir,—In the pages of your contemporary of Saturday last there appeared a letter signed by one Anti.Sham," on the subject of the Rifle Voluuteers, which, taken al- together, is about one of the most impudent and extra- ordinary productions which I have met with for some time past. Will you permit me to make a few remarks on the subject in reply, as falsehood and nonsense when uttered in a solemn tone will pass current for truth and sense sometimes amongst those who are not in the habit of thinking for themselves. Personally, I am not interested in the condition of the Carnarvon Company; but I should be sorry wre anything to occur to break it up, because it is one link in the great volunteer chain—one little member of a great family. As it is, Wales is sadly behind both England and Scotland in the Volunteer Movement, and much to the regret of some at its best friends. It would, there- fore, be a subject of regret, if even one company should be blotted out of the present very sparse list. This perverse writer does not confine his strictures to the Carnarvon Rifles," but he cooly asperses the entire body, and falsely and impertinently so. He stigmatizes the movement and its promoters as great "Shams and professes to understand their real motives. To be sure he does not say what their motives are but of this he is sure that they are not based upon patriotism or loy- alty. By what magical agency he made this remarkable discovery he leaves us all in ignorance, but confines him- self to making the assertion. Does not this look very like 11 Sham Abraham," think you, sir ? Well, just for a moment let us enquire how this mat- ter stands. Some four or five years ago our relations with France were not very cordial. The Emperor was more sullen and enigmatical than ever; he possessed a large and idle standing army he was known to be bold and unscrupulous. The Press was railing against Eng- land and the English, and the French army was conti- nually threatening us with invasion. At that time we could not have mustered, at home, more than 20,000 re- gular soldiers to have repelled an invasion had one been attempted, and the nation resolved to put itself, with the permission-of the Government in a state of defence, and the Volunteer Movement was at once originated. That was about four years ago, and now we have as fine a de. fensive force (for the Volunteers age strictly a defensive body) as the world ever saw, numbering about 160,000 men of all arms. The result has been—greater security at home, greater respect abroad, and a complete release from those disgraceful panics which formerly prevailed, and which made us the jest and the laughing stock of Europe and the world. What right-what grounds has this whining cur, then, to assume, nay to positively state, that the Volunteers, who go to such trouble and expense in order to be in readiness to defend even his worthless person, if need be, are not actuated by patrio- tic motives ? Put upon him, and all of the same kidney, sav I! But he carries his pbarasaicalspleen further than this, and has the shameless effrontery to assert that the Vol- unteer Movement has a demoralizing" tendency. How and in what way has it this effect ? If healthy exercise in the open air,—if the practice and patience of selfdenial, and subordination, be immoral, then he is right; if they be not so, then he is a shameless libeler. Why of my own personal knowledge I can say that a Volun- teer Company when properly conducted, keeps young men out of public bouses, creates a feeling of brotherly love and healty emulation brings men of all classesto- gether who otherwise would never meet on equal grounds; and in many other ways does a great deal of good. Why, ] what a frosty-faced rogue is this, to make such aground- less, such an unwarrantable assertion, that the Volun- teers are a demoralized body of men. Does he think that there are no other duties attached to men but to groan and sing hymns in conventicles ? "'Zounds, an I could brain him with his lady's fan." This, however, is not all, for his precious third car- dinal point" as he sententiously terms it, is more extra- ordinary still, and strongly reminds one of the ravings of a Bedlamite. He has discovered that muscular exer- cise is injurious to health—save the mark! and therefore would do away with it altogether. The utter absurdity of such a dogmA is so great as to defy contradiction for it is, not only not true, but as is wall known to even idiots, it is the very converse of truth. Muscular exer- cise is the very thing of all others which promotes health, and without it, good health is absolutely impos- sible. Are blacksmiths unhealthy, as a class ? Do tht narnWy who do the work of horaes, vffIJ often trouble the doctor ? what U the JaJ.:e-\hAt GymoM- iuum AN now being attached to every public whool-is it not to promote health by muscular developernen t I Why Nature herself speaks against the orude notions of this peddling and pedantic moralist-this" Sham Abra- ham" of man Does he not know why children are ever restless, like birds on the wing-why they are fond of playing, and in doing so often work harder than a day labourer in harvest time ? Is it not an instiuct gi ven by Nature in order to develope its muscular sys- tem, and to make the child grow up to be a strong and healthy man ? rlaborating national workmen," indeed Why, this Sham scribbler must be some pale abortion himself, and like Don Juan, must have unsexed himself and substituted petticoatsfor pantaloans. He would make a very pretty defender of his home and cotintry-he would. Now, I will tell you, Sir, what the Volunteer Move- ment has done to many young men in the Company with which I am personally connected. Some three years ago several clerks-banker's and lawyers-and shopmen joined the corps, and their muscular develope- ment was so feeble and weak that they could scarcely keep the rifle steady to their shoulders with both their hands; and now they can hold it there for a long time, and with perfect ease and comfort to themselves. Now this is a fact beyond a question; and on Saturday last I saw many of these young men laughing and jeeering at the monstrous rubbish of this silly and foolish man, who they said must have been demented before he would write such stuff. Had he been present at the time I verily believe it would have cured even his love of scribbling.. His fourth and last cardinal point is, he tells us, political, and is equally as erroneous, and almost as foolish, as the preceding three. The Sovereign did not require the nation to organize the Volunteer Move- ment-the Queen merely sanctioned its formation, and very proud indeed she is of it, as well she may be, for it is a spectacle of mutual trust and reliance between the ruler and the ruled, which the world never witnessed before, in any age or nation. As all the world knows, except this insane man, the services of the Volunteers can only be called for, in the case of actual invasion by a Foreign enemy; and therefore, if the Queen wanted to exterminate her Irish Catholic subjects, she would have to employ some other force to carry out her intentions. There would be a Volunteer force in Ireland itself, only that the Irish are unlike all other people in some things, and it is felt not prudent to put a razor in the hands of a madman, as he would be just as likely to cut his own throat as the throat of his neighbour. Such state- ments are the veriest bosh, and are all "leather and prunella," as Pope has it. I have now done, and I must apologize for taking up so much of your space in replying to the monstrous assumptions and assertions of this Sham Censor. It is strange—passing strange that a man could be found in this country, to sit down and deliberately pen such an epistle but it is equally as strange that the conductor of a respectable journal should have allowed it to defile its columns, when he himself must have known that there was not a word of truth-not even a grain-in the entire production. Yours, An. June 19th, 186!. A BRITISH VOLUNTEER. I June 19 th, 1861.

fa tkli dspartiMat u a full aliff ftee nprsnlon of opinion 01 MOOfdM to oorraspoadenta, the Editor wUhea It to be ais- tieetlyuEderstood, that he holds himscU responsible for none. AU letters should be accompanied by the name and address II the writer, not necessarily for publication, but a guarantee of food faith. ]

YANKEE KIDNAPPING AND WELSH VICTIMS. I To the Editor of the North Wales Chronicle. I Sir,—In your impression of last week you have a Leader treating on the above subject, in which you as- sert that all emigrants of the working classes, when they find themselves landed in the Federal States of America, are in the power of the Yankee authorities, and that they will be powerless to resist the intimidation which will be brought to bear upon them. The object of your article, no doubt, is to intimidate quarrymen from emigrating to the States, and to keep them together in their present employment. But to prove to you and the quarrymen, and all others whom it may concern, that such assertions are entirely false, I send these facts. I have before me a certificate of non-liability, to be given by the Board of Enrolment to all persons who have not sworn allegiance to the Government of the United States. This certificate is given to all such persons when a draft is made in any State where such persons may be residing, on examination before the above Board and no British, or any other foreign subject, is compelled to take the above oath unless he wishes to do so; or any coercive measure whatever used to gain such object. The following is a correct copy of the certificate FORM 31. I I Oertificate of Non-liability to be given by the Board of I Enrolment. We, the subscribers composing the Board of Enrol- ment of the Fifth District of the State of Maine-pro- vided for in section 8 Act of Congress for enrolling and calling out the national forces, approved March 3rd, 1863,—hereby certify that Walter Griffith, of Camden, Knox County, State of Maine, having given satisfactory evidence that he is not properly subject to do military duty, as required by said Act, by reason of alienage, is exempted from all liabilities to military duties, under the present draft. A. D. BEAN, Provost Marshal and President of the Board of Enrolment. A. G. CROCKER, Member of the Board of Enrolment. SAM. B. HUNTER, Surgeon of the Board of Enrolment. Dated at Belfast this 21st day jf August, 1863. NOTE.—This certificate is to be given in all cases where it is applicable, according to the 2, 3, 13, and 17 sections of the Act of Congress referred to above. The person whose name is inserted in this certificate is a native of Beaumaris, and has resided in Camden, Kuox County, State of Maine, these 7 years, and is a coaster there, and has a wife and family living there, and still is a British subject. He has been drafted twice since the war broke out, and in each case, on examina. tion, got a certificate of non-liability. The same person is now in Beaumaris, having come from Bristol to see his friends, where his ship (of which he is chief mate) now lies, to which he will return in the course of the week, to sail again for the States. I hope, Sir, for the sake of the families of those quar- rymen and others who have gone to the States, you will allow these facts to appear in your columns. I am, Sir, yours, &c., G. GRIFFITHS. I Beaumaris, June 20th, 1864. GRIFFITHS. I

SERVICE OF PLATE FOR AN INDIAN MAGNET. Many of our readers, doubtless, read with pleasure, in the Daily Post, a statement that the Hon. Rustomjee Jamsetjee Jejeebhoy, member of the Legislative Council of Bombay, and son of the late Sir Jamsatore Jejeebhoy, had handed over £ 15,000 for distribution amongst the charitable institutions of London. Those who did so will be still further pleased to hear that he has patro- nised Birmingham manufactures in a most munificent manner. We had the pleasure of inspecting, at the manufactory of Messrs. Elkington and Co., a most mag- nificent service of plate, which has been made specially for him. Eastern magnates have, from time immemo- rial, been noted for their extravagant love of luxuries, and their disregard for the money which purchases them, but the present instance is an almost unparalleled one. The service is in solid silver of fine workmanship, and will cost upwards of £ 7,000. It comprises twelve dozen spoons and forks of all sizes, six cruet frames, eight candelabra, one large centre piece, twenty-four candlesticks, twelve inches in height, thirty-two dish- covers, and smaller articles en suite, twelve dozen of each. Unlike manufactures intended for eastern coun- tries, and to suit oriental taste, the style of the articles is strictly classically plain and massive, and there is not a bit of chasing upon any one of the pieces. Upon each of the silver articles, the coat of arms of the hon. gentle- man has been very beautifully engraved, as also upon the glass shades of the candlesticks and candelabra, whilst the handles of the dishcovers are formed of large peacocks (the crest of the Hon. Rustomjee Jamsetjee Jejeebhoy) beautifully made iu solid silver. Altogether the service is one of the richest, and at the same time, the plainest and most massive we have yet seen. When we were at Messrs. Elkington's works, the goods were about to be packed up for transmission to Bombay, and waiting to reoeive them stood two large iron-bound chests (for the larger articles) and two caskets with folding doors (for the smaller ones). These in them- selves are worthy of note. They are most substantially made of English oak, brightly polished, lined internally with green cloth. This service will serve to show in the remote part of the world to which it is going to what a high pitch of artistic and mechanical excellence Eng- lish manufacture has risen.-Birmingham Daily Post.

BUTHIN. REVIEW OF THE DENBIGHSHIRE YEOMAN- RY CAVALRY. The above regiment was reviewed on Friday morning, the 17th instant, at the Castle Park, by Col. Williams, of the 3rd Hussars, accompanied by Lieut. Maude, or- derly-officer. The weather was delightful, and the number of spec- tators far exceeded that on the previous day at the Shim-fight, which W8 reported in our lMt. This may be accounted for from the fact thftt siiA cient publicity had not been given to the iham-ftght. The troops appeared on the fieldshoruy after 10 a.m., and precisely at 11 1.111. the inspecting oiffcer arrived. He was saluted in the usual way, the band at the same time playing a popular and lively air. The Inspecting-officer having taken up his position by a gag-stilff on the western side of the Park, Col. Totten- ham, with Corporal Gee, of Whitchurch, acting as his orderly, commenced putting the troops through the fol- lowing manoeuvres:— Marching Past.-March past by squadrons; rank past by single files; trot past by troops; left wheel into line. 0 Sword Exercise.—From the right of threes to the front file; right prove distance, slope swords; sword exercise; pursuing practice; front form ranks. Miss Tottenham, eldest daughter of Colonel Totten. ham, presented the Regimental Prize for sword exercise [a silver cup], to the winner, Corp. Bethell, on Friday, 17th inst., saying that she had much pleasure in being asked to do so—congratulating him on his success, and wishing him further success in his future endeavours to perfect himself in military knowledge. She added that she was sure he would return home with great pride, bearing the proof of his having been declared the best swordsman of those who had competed. Field Movemats.Advance in column of troops from the right; left wheel into line; line advance; troops left wheel; form line to the rear on the leading troop line advance; retire in column of troops from the left; form line to the left about on the leading troop; line advance; close column on the second squadron right in front co- lumn retire and halt, front deploy on the second squa- dron line advance inverted line to the rear by the wheel about of troops; line advance; front reversed by the wheel about of troops; line advance by threes P8- sition changed left back; troops left wheel direction changed to the right; line formed to the right on the new alignment. Dismounted Servim.-The 3rd and 4th squadrons re- main mounted to protect the horses the 1st and 2nd squadrons with catbines prepare to dismount; dismount, front form; advance 1st squadron, extend to skirmish commence firing, supported by 4th squadron retire form on the support; about and file to horses mount. Field Movements continlleri.-Close colllmn in rear of the left; 4th squadron charge to cover retreat of skir- mishers attack by squadrons in succession and retire by three from both flanks line charge; retire by alter- nate squadrons, and form line on the second squadron advance in parade order and general salute. At the close of the review, Col. WILLIAMS, in addressing the regiment, said-I shall have great pleasure in making a very favourable report of you to the Horse Guards. You work very well and steadily -very much so, considering the short drill you have had. I am much pleased in witnessing so much uniformity amongst you in dress and saddlery, and I only wish there was more uniformity in your horses, but that deficiency, I dare say, will be remedied on a future occasion. Col. TOTTENHAM then said—I am very glad to hear that the Inspecting-ofifcer has been so good as to make a most favourable observation as to your performance at drill to-day. It is only by great attention that you could get to anything like a comparative state ot effici- ency during the short period you have been under drill. With regard to the horses, I should also wish to see them more uniform but if any officer who had seen the regiment eight years ago could see it at present, he could not fail to see a most marked improvement not only in horses but also in the class of young men who have since joined the regiment. No regiment can be perfect, and of course we are no exception to the rule. However, I trust we shall go on improving. The regi- ment, I am happy to add, has behaved itself admirably during the time it has remained in Riithin,-no com- plaints whatever have been brought to me respecting the conduct of any of the men. I hope you will conti- nue to shew the same good conduct not only whilst you are here, but also on your march home. I hope to see you all together, improved in every respect, about this time next year at Llangollen. Three hearty cheers were then given for the gallant Colonel, and also for the Inspecting Officer. The troops afterwards left the field. THE RACES. I Towards 3 p.m. hundreds of people of every class wended their way to the Park to witness the Yeomanry Cavalry Races, which took place under the patronage of Colonel Tottenham and the officers of the regiment. Carriages, containing fashionable spectators, thickly co- vered the Park, and we feel assured there could not have been less than two thousand five hundred persons present. The Stewards were-Captain Rowley, Lieut. Posnett, Cornet Taunton, and Dr. Edwards. Starter-Capt. E. Thelston. Judge-Captain Leyland. Clerk of the Course—Cornet Mainwaring.-Extent of course, 1 mile. The races were opened by AN EXCITING MATCH I Between Cornet Taunton's Crimea" and Cornet Tho- rold's Duchess," the former being ridden by Captain Rowley, and the latter by her owner. Both mares ran in excellent style, and it was at one time a neck to neck race. Duchess" took the lead for a while during the first half of the course, and she stoutly endeavoured to keep a-head, but "Crimea" pulled up, in a manner that eli- cited exciting shouts of admiration from the lookers- on. She came to the winning-post a length before Duchess." The Crimea," we understand, travelled through the Crimea at the time of the Russian war. She was sold to Cornet Taunton by John Jenkins, Esq., Plas-y- ward. HEATS.—A RACE FOR A SILVER Cur.-Open to Non- commissioned Officers and Privates. Entrance, Five Shillings. The second horse- to receive 30s. The owner of the last horse to pay 5s. towards the Racing Fund. The following entries were made :— Private Fisher. Matilda"Blue and white. Corporal Rogers Charlie" .White. I wonder where I B d yellow. Corporal Evans .?:?ro? j Bh.and yellow. s e comes rOIlL Private Joseph Jones. "Trot" .Scarlet & black. Lance Corporal Behell Deceitftir,Or.,tnge and blue Private Grindley Little Man" White and red Private Winstanley "Mellie" .Crimson Corporal Maysmor Gipsey Girl" Blue, red, & white Corporal Maysmor "Just in Time," Blue, green, & white This was a very interesting race. All the horses ran I well. Gipsey Girl came in first; Mellie second and De- I ceitful third. Gipsey Girl was objected to on the ground of not hav- ing been ridden with the Yeomanry daily during the week, which, it appears, was one of the conditions of the races. After a tiresome dispute, the question was left unde- cided until evening. Gipsey Girl ran the course with four others a second time. She again proved herself superior to her competitors. She was followed by De. ceitful, and as M ellie had retired from the course after the first heats, and Gipsey Girl, as we subsequently as- certained, having been disqualified, Deceitful was de- clared the winner of the Cup. SSCOND RACE Fort A SILVER Cup.-Open to Officers only. Second horse to receive a Silver-mounted Whip. Entrance, Seven Shillings and Sixpence. The owner of the last horse to pay 7s. 6d. towards the Racing Fund. ENTRIES. Captaia Reid Countess Light blue Cornet Taunton Crimea Blue Cornet Thorold Duchess Blue and white Cornet Mainwaring Windham Cerise & black Captain Ethelstone Tom Tit Green & mauve Lieut. Posnett Dora Violet Lieut. Griiffths Billy Scarlet Doctor Edmunds. Baron Bramwell Orange Crimea, Billy, and Duchesa did not run. This also was a very good race. Countess was ridden by Comet Taunton Windham by Lieutenant Griffiths; Tomtit by his owner; Dora by Capt. Rowley; and Baron Bramwell by Cornet Thorold. A capital start was effected, and the horses kept closely together for a long distance. Baron Bramwell, a fine bay horse, being ridden by a cautious rider, was kept behind for some time, but towards the end of the course he ran at full speed, and soon came up with his foremost rival, viz., Countess, a splendid brown mare. The contest between these two gave a peculiar feature to the race, and created intense excitement. Won by half a length. THIRD RACE FOR A SILVIEL CUP, AND Txf SOVEREIGNS.— Distance, twice round the Course. Open to all the horses in the Denbighshire Yeomanry Cavalry. The second horse to receive 3 Sovereigns. Entrance, 5s. The owner of the last horse to pay 5s. towards the Racing Fund. ENTRIES. Private Lloyd Doubt Not Blue and white Cornet Taunton Crimea Blite Captain Reid Blossom Red Corporal Parry Caradoc Orange Lance Corporal Deceitful Orange & blue Lieut. Posnett Dora Violet Dora retired. Crimea was ridden by Cornet Thorold, and Blossom by Capt. Rowley. The others were ridden by their owners. The horses ran at rather a slow pace during the first course, but in the second they strained every nerve to win the stakes. Doubt Not, a big strong hors«, but of fine tjwartrft won easily. Blossom came in second. This was ths Wram '?'?.pn to fall at 4 30 p.m., and continued till nearly 10. The people dupery from the field, and mostly proceeded to town, where they paraded the streets in large numbers till a lite hour. On Saturday morning the troops were  parade in Wet?t.eet, for the purpose of receiving their ?' Having given three cheers for their esteemed Md ?!- Jt Colonel, they rode homewards, leaving Ruthin without a staiu on their character." GRAND ENTERTAINMENT TO THE RUTHIN VOLUNTEERS. In our publication of the 11th inst., we reported the celebration of the return of Major Thelwall, C.B., from India, and this week we have the pleasure of recording a grand dinner given by the gallant Major to the Ruthin Volunteer Corps, at the Wynnstay Arms Hotel, on At half-past 5 p.m., the corps, numbering about 50, assembled in the Square in full dress, under the com- mand of Ensign Adams and Quarter-master Bancroft. Towards six o'clock, Major Thelwall, in full uniform, accompanied by F. A. Jesse, Fsq drove in front of the corps, who presented arms, and were then put through the manual exercises by Ensign A,lams.. At the close of the exercises, Major Thelwall alighted from his carriage, and addressed the Company in very eulogi,tic terms. eulogistiC'ci^ck, the Company met at the Hotel, where they sat down to a delicious repast, prepared in the Le"t and most expensive style by Mr. and Mrs. Hotwrtf, the worthy host and hostess. The tables were loaded with all the delicacies of the season, and an unlimited supply of wines was provided to all the guests. Iu fact, no- thing was wanting to make the entertainment such a one as was worthy of a hero's gift, aud as would afford hearty and full enjoyment to those so liberally enter- tained. Besides the Volunteeis, about twenty other friends were invited to the dinner. The gallant Major took his seat at the head of the tables, and his noble face and cheerful countenance seemed to inspire a feeling of homeliness in every heart around him. He was supported on his right by Major Rowley, Llanbedr Hall; Win. Lloyd, Lsq.; and lie v. Lewis T. Lewis; and on his left by F. A. Jesse, Esq.; W. C. Newcome, Esq.; and John Denman, Esq. The vice-chair was ably filled by Ensign Adams. The room was tastefulfy decorated for the occasion, and at one end we noticed the words Honour the brave," neatly wrought with evergreens. The cloths having been removed, The gallant MAJOR proposed "the health of our Gracious Majesty the Queen," "the Prince and Princess of Wales, and the rest of the royal family. 11 In mentioning the last toast a voice exclaimed three cheers for Denmark." The MAJOR wished the company in the midst of their mirth to cause as little uproar as they possibly could, as he was iuformed a young lady was on her deathbed in the house. Three cheers, however, he said, would be supposed to be given to Denmark. (Hear, hear.) The MAJOR next proposed "the health of Capt. wear, Lieut. Johnson, Ensign Adams, the non-commissioned officera, and all his brother soldiers in arms in the Ru. thin Volunteer Corps." He had had the pleasure of seeing the corps on parade that day, and he could gladly testify to their soldier-like and martial appearance, and the precision with which they executed their manoeuvres. Their conduct was very steady, and their efficiency re- flected credit on themselves and their officers. It was evident they had been well disciplined, and good disci- pline was the secret of success with large and small bodies of soldiers. An undisciplined regiment was no- thing better than an armed rabble of men. (Hear, hear.) Therefore, it was essential his volunteer friends in Ruthin should study the importance of obeying the orders of their officers. (Hear, hear.) The Volunteer movement, he said, was a great and noble institution- an institution which was cherished by every true Briton who had the honour of our beloved Queen and the safety of his country at heart. (Cheers.) Its benefits were in- numerable it had rendered old England impregnable against foreign powers. This country with its beautiful groves and fine woods, and other natural strongholds, could be defended against the attacks of any power in the world and lined in every point with 50,000 brave Volunteers, in addition to our heroic standing army, what could an invading army do here? Why, if it should by any means effect a landing in old England, it would be utterly annihilated in a very short time. The Volunteer movement, he would again say, was a noble institution; it had done good to the community in general—to the great and to the lowly, equally. Had it not been established, what should we have done at this time, when political affairs were in such an unpleasant state ? We should be obliged to increase our standing army, and, as a natural consequence, to increase our taxation. (Hear, hear.) Foreigners, he continued, have said that we are a nation of shopkeepers. Let it be so. Our Volunteers can mind their shops and handle their arms as well; and I think old England would be a bad shop for foreigners to come to; and I am sure they would not be admitted except on business. (Cheers and laughter.) Ensign ADAMS acknowledged the toast in an eloquent speech. It was a matter of great gratification to him and his brother Volunteers to have the honour and pleasure of meeting the Major that evening. He also begged to say that he had been desired to convey to him the extreme regret felt by Captain West at not being able to be present at the dinner. He (Mr. Adame) fully agreed with all the observations of the Major re- garding the Volunteer movement, and he totally dis- agreed with what was urged against it in a letter which appeared in the Carnarvon Herald of last Saturday, signed "Anti-Sham." He stated that the Volunteer force was a sham—that it deprived its members of great physical strength—and, moreover, that it was immoral, inasmuch as we pledge ourselves to defend the rights of our Queen and country. Those were the sentiments of Anti-Sham;" and in his opinion a greater humbug never put a pen on paper, and no man ever better de- served to be kicked from one end of Wales to the other than this "Anti-Sham," be he whoever he might. (Laughter and applause.) It might be said that these were observations made to their own praise; but he begged to say they were not so. He did not mean to assert that they were in a position to cope with Her Majesty's line; but he would say that the Volunteer system had had the admirable effect of bringing every man, of every grade of society, shoulder to shoulder, and to destroy the line of distinction that once existed be- tween the wealthy, the shopkeeper, and the artisan. (Applause.) They knew and respected each other more. The least they could do, he thought, in consideration of the public support they had always received, was to shew they could be blended together without falling into that disorder and demoralization spoken of by" Anti- Sham." They were eminently men of peace; peaceable in their habits—sober and good in their conduct. (Hear, hear.) In conclusion, he again tendered the thanks of the Ruthin Volunteers to the Major, in the first place— for having inspected them that day, and in the second place-for having, after many years of glorious service in India, shewn his appreciation of their humble services by inviting them that evening to dinner. (Applause.) Mr. ADAMS, after resuming his seat for a few minutes, again rose, and begged to be allowed to propose a toast which required but a very few words to introduce it. It was usual when the toast was of an ordinary character to gradually approach it with lengthy observations; but on that occasion he should be wasting time if he said more than merely propose the health and happiness of Major Thelwall." (Cheers.) He might, have if it had been necessary, commenced with the beginning of the Major's career, more than 18 years ago, when he had the pleasure of shooting rabbits with him and Bob the pigeons" (laughter): but he (the Major) bore on his breast that which spoke louder in his favour than any language he could utter. He had had honours con- ferred on him by his Queen, and he (Mr. Adams) felt glad those honours were worthily borne to Wales by a Welsh gentleman and a Welsh hero. (Cheers.) They could not convey to him their respect in stronger lan- guage than by saying his return to our country was a glorious event to them—he was here seen crowned with honours by his Queen, and rejoiced upon by his fellow- countrymen and he (Mr. Adams) hoped this was the commencement of a long series of years for him to re- side in the neighbourhood of Ruthin, and further trusted that the Volunteers should be honoured by his superintendance. (Applause.) He regretted they could not give utterance to the spontaneous cheers of their hearts in a manner that the hills they saw might re- echo them from that room. But under the circum- stances, they would give him silent musical honours. (Applause.) Major THKLWADH, begged to thank the company most sincereljrfor the kind and noble manner in which they had drank his good health. It was pleasant to his feelings, after a long absence from home, to be welcomed by his old friends and brother-soldiers. He thanked them very much for their hearty welcome. [The Major was now evidently labouring under deep emotion, and he Pat, down amidst great cheering.] Major ROWLEY proposed the Bishop and Clergy of the Diocese," coupling with the toast the name of the Rev. Mr. Lewis, of Llanbedr," who suitably responded. Major THELWALL next gave the Army, Navy, and Militia," and associated with the toast the name of Major Rowley," who, he understood, had only lately come amongst them; he wished him every success, and no doubt he should be loved and liked as he deserved to be liked by them all. (Cheers.) Major HOWLEY thanked Major Thelwall and the com- pany for the hononr they had done him in coupling his name with the army, navy, and militia. It was some yeanainco he had left the Ktaj, but he oguld so say, from the knowledge he had of them, that they wotl, 10 always do their duty. They h#A a aoble eXaiDple what the army was iatjie person of their gallant frier4 Major Thelwall. (Chews.) He saw on the wall beW him the words Hon4Ur the brave;" it was right, be thought, that they should honour the brave. M- Thelwall had proved himself to be a brave soldier (hear, hear), M testified the fact that he bore medah eri bravery on his breast, one of which was a medal of th Indian mutiny. The present Viceroy of India, Sir John Lawrence, -a man of inestimable qualities, and wI: presence there had spread lustre all over the country commissioned Major Thelwall to raise and organize a regiment of natives at the time of the mutiny, which he did-and to his praise be it said, he succeeded in migi a regiment 1200 strong, whom, he believed, he cam manded at the siege of Delhi. (Applause ) Her Maw? hid appreciated his distinguished services, and had con- ferred honours upon him, which he would not have had' depend upon it, if he had not really deserved them [Cheers.] It was right, he repeated, to honour the brave, and to honour a representative of an old family who had resided amongst them for hundreds of years and whose venerable father was at the present moment doing his duty as the spiritual pastor of the Church in an adjoining parish. (Cheers.) Mr. Adams had alluded to the Volunteer movement, or rather to the letter of Anti-Sham," which depreciated its usefulness. He had not seen the letter, because he never looked at the Carnarvon Herald; but from what they heard from Mp Adams, he could only say that "Anti-Sham" was a humbug and a sham in himself. (Laughter and cheers.) If they would take his advice (or that of any old aotdier) he would say- Do not leave off the Volunteer system. (Hear, hear.) It was the best thing introduced into England for a long time, as it had been the means of bringing the rich and the poor man to meet each other with that feeling which, perhaps, was never known be- fore. (Hear, hear.) It would also be the means of re- leasing the regular army, in cases of necessity. The army might now be sent anywhere on service, and our Queen could rely on the safety of the country because she had the hearts of her subjects in her favour. (Cheers.) The people of England were ready to fight for their Queen, and it could not be said that the people of foreign countries would fight for their sovereigns, (Hear, hear.) Thanks be to God, he said, that we knew not in these times what revolutions were in this country. Referring to the Miiitia, he said he did belong to them, and he had only just returned from duty. The regi- ment to which he belonged mustered 600 men, wind it was wonderful to think what a regiment of Militia could do in 21 days. If they followed the example of the Volunteers in their spirit of loyalty, and tried to copy the line as far as was practicable, they could be of im. mense service to the country in time of need, and ea- pecially at the present time if our country should be called upon to fight against Germany. (Applause.) Mr. ABLETT JESSE proposed the health of the Rev. Edward Thelwall," the respected father of Major The!. wall. (Cheers) The MAJOR returned thanks on behalf of his father. He only wished he had been present himself, as he could have thanked the company in a far more eloquent strain than it was in his power to do. Song by Mr. DENMAN. Major THELWALL then proposed "success to the town and trade of Ruthin," and coupled with the toast the name of Dr. Jenkins." He hoped the town would flourish, and that the new Town-hall in course of erec- tion would prove beneficial to its interests. Ruthin no doubt was flourishing, and now the railways were being opened in every direction the distance from there to the metropolis would be shortened, which was a great con- sideration in connection with country towns. ( Hear, hear.) The place presented quite a new feature since he left it 18 years ago it had improved in every respect. He wished it well and all in it. (Cheers.) Dr. JENKINS bridly responded, and proposed "the health of Mr. Newcome," a gentleman who had always resided in the neighbourhood of Ruthin, and highly es- teemed by all; but, he was sorry to say, he was now on the point of leaving the town. He wished to induce him to make up his mind to remain amongst them. (Ap- plause. ) Mr. NEWCOME acknowledged the toast in grateful terms, and added that he did not think of leaving Ru- thin for a twelvemonth at least. In conclusion, he begged to propose "the health of Mrs. Thel wall, the partner in life of our gallant Major," and the health of Mrs. Goodrich and Miss Thelwall, his sisters" Mrs. Thelwall was a stranger to them all, but he felt assured she would be esteemed by them when she arrived in this part of the country in the same manner as her hus- band was esteemed by all who knew him. (Cheers.) Major THELWALL responded. Mrs. Thelwall, he said, was most anxious to accompany him to his old home, to meet and become acquainted with the friends of her husband's childhood, and the friends of his family for centuries gone by, but the illness of his little son had prevented her doing so. He thanked them all for drinking her health aud that of his sisters. Cheers.) Song by Mr GnEEN. Major THELWALL afterwards begged to propose the health of a noble-hearted gentleman, and one of the best sportsmen that ever put his leg over a pig-skin. He al- luded, of course, to Mr. Denman—and he called upon the company to drink his good health-" long may ha keep it." Mr. Denman had, by his ability and energy, done a deal for the county of Denbigh by the diminu- tion and suppression of crime since he had taken the helm as Chief Constable,-lie had most skilfully handled it. (Cheers.) He was "the right man in the right place," as be was when he was master of the hounds. (Laughter and'cheers.) Mr. DENMAN pithily responded. Dr. JENKINS proposed the health of the Committee who had superintended the festivities in celebration of the return of Major Thelwall." His friends in Ruthin were proud of being led by them in the movement. (Cheers. Mr WM. LLOYD, as a member of the Committee, re- turned thanks.. Several other toasts were drank, and the evening was most merrily and harmoniously spent. BOARD OF GUARDIANS. The fortnightly meeting of the Guardians of the Ru- thin Union was held on Monday last. Present-James Maurice, Esq., chairman; Rev. David Roberts, Llan- dyrnog J. J. Bancroft, Esq Joseph Peers, Esq., Rev. John Griffith, Llauynys Rev. John Clement Davies, Messrs. David Owens, Aberwheeler; John Jones, Clo- caenog; John Lloyd, Efenechtyd Robt. Parry, Llan- armon; Thomas Jones, Llanelidan John Jones, Oak- lands; Hugh Hughes, Llanfwrog; Rd. Lloyd, Llangan- hafal; John Williams Lloyd, Llaurhaiadr; E. Davies, Llanymynog; and J. Davies, Llainwen. The Paupers Christmas Dinner.-A communication was read from the Poor Law Board enclosing the rea- sons of the District Auditor why he bad surcharged the sum of to against Mr. Anwyl, master of the workhouse, for over-expenditure in providing the last Christmas din- ner to the inmates. The sum of X5, it appears, is allowed annually for a Christmas cheer to the inmates, and the law does not extend power to the Guardians to allow a larger 8ud X5 has invariably been found too small a sum, and the Guardians had authorised the Master to use the meat of the ordinary dinner to make up the deficiency. The Auditor objected to this arrangement, but the Guardians still think they were justified in adopting it. Another objection raised by the Auditor wu-tbat the Master had not made an entry of the above arrange- ment in his book. The Master, in reply to this, said he did not know that he was required to enter it. The last was the fifth Christmas dinner he had provided for the inmates, and he was never before told that such an entry was necessary. The Guardians exonerated the Master. A Worthies& Father.-Thomas Evane, of Llanelidan, a keen.looking fellow, was called before the Board, and questioned as to why h. did not contribute towards the maintenance of his child, who is at present in the Wodt. house. He said he was an earthenware hawker, and that he sometimes did not earn more than about half-a-crown a week. The Chairman said that his trade was a paying con. cern, and he ought to realize a much greater profit than 2s. 6d. a week. Evans-My feet are very bad, Sir, and I can't walk much. Mr. Isaac Williams, relieving officer-He makes from 13s. to 20s. a week, Sir. He has been saying to some of the parishioners that he did not know how the Guardians allowed his child to remain so long in the Workhouse. Ev&nB-- Y ou are not telling the truth, Sir. The Guardians ordered him to pay 3s. a week towards the maintenance of the child. J An Object of Pity.-Robert Rogers, miner, of Llan- degla, a man of about 35 years of age, and having two children, applied for out-door relief. The poor man was suffering from inflammation of the lungs, and had been disabled from following his calling for many months. The Guardians thought he was worthy of their commiseration, and they, therefore, allowed him 811.. week. Finance.-The amount expended in out-relief dur- ing the last fortnight was £ 195 0s. 6d. Cheques granted for ensuing fortnight :—Mr. Isaac Williams, relieving officer, £.J05; Mr. Thomas Griffiths, ditto, £80. Balance in the hands of the Treasurer of the Union, jE882 17s. Number of paupers in the Workhome, 89; corre, lpondillg week last year, 93. Number of vagrants relieved since the last metWS of the Board, 34. f)