The North Wales Chronicle and Advertiser for the Principality

ASHANTEE. Who knog anything of the Fan tees and the Aelian- tees Or who tikes any interest in those wild, savage, miserable raCeB Very few, indeed, beyond the zealous and self-denying missionary class; who sacrifice health midlife to preach to those poor mortals, the iinstimable aud priceless Word of Cod; and of whose sufferings :\lid deaths amongst them we are continually healing, The Fantees are under British protection. They are cjnstantly quarrelling with their neighbours, the Ashan- wes; 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 Aslian- tee. and 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 jf gallant young officers, were Bent" shelterless and in practical penury and there they died," writes the editor of the StmJurd, faster than the negroes could .Ii¡; their graves. The War Office, in fact bllm- dered," says tho ifomniy Sta i-, in this wretched little business, as egregiou.My as it did ten years ago in fitting oolt the Crimean expedition. But now, as then, the A\ ar Office denies that it ha* 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 l e issued every other day; biscuit, flour, and rice, as often as circuinstances would permit." But there were none of these necessaries to issue; and the neglect was with the authorities at home; who should have taken proper care, that men were not sent atit on such a service without every materiel supply re- quired. The result ha.s been greit indignation oil the ¡urt of the relatives of the sufferers and Sir J. Hay, one A the members for U akefleld whose brother fell a vic- ;ini to the neglect, brought the question forward in the House, on the evening of the 17th inst., when he was Tlry nearly procuring a ministerial defeat. On that evening, when the motiofi 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 lauding forces on the Cold Coast, for the purpose of waging war on the K.iug of Ashantee, without making mfficient provision for preserving the health of the troops to be employed there, have incurred a grave re- iponsibility 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; tie officials depending upon the instructions, which they tad, were given and the sufficiency of all their provi- sos 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 jny care or thought for their welfare. But, just as lit- de can any impartial person doubt, that there was a lamentable lack of foresight, in the arrangements which It-it 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. -.I;tich is the opinion of the Morniny 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 Nfi-. Pease,-noi-at)y othei-itici)iber of these great sections of Libefals, 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 bad caused so large a loss of life; whilst three of those members—Messrs Milner Gibson, Gilpin, J. Stansfeld— roted against the resolution, which was negatived by 233 votes to 22C. The narrow majority of seren, was hailed by great ministerial cheering, and couuter-cheer- ing from the opposition had the result been diffeient Lord Palmerston would have dissolved the bouse, and appealed to the people.

THE SCHLES WIG- HOLSTEIN QUESTION. A new aii(I tinexpectell combination is not unlikely to wise out of this question. On the failure of heirs male t. the late Frederick VII., King of Denmark, Nicholas, Emperor of Russia, as it iiietiibei- of the House of Hol- steid Guttorp, became entitled to a portion of the Duchy of Ilulstein, 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 Christian of Schleswig-Holstein Sonderburg-GIuckshurg, -now Christian IX., of Denmark; but, ''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 reca'led the Warsaw protocol, and put forth his right to a portion of Holstein. He has, however, no wish to wert his personal claim,-but he repudiates those of the Duke of Augusteuburg; and is ready to resign his ewn III favour of the Grand Duke of Oldenburg, Peter I. It is supposed, his Imperial Majesty, in taking this ltep, is influenced by the King of Prussia, and Herr Mn Lisiiitrk. In entering into the dispute with Denmark,—Prussia his been far from unsem?h and disinterested. She wants territory, and she wants the port of Kiel; both of which the Duke of Augusteuburg, on his recent visit to Berlin, refused to yield. Hence his reception was cool; mifi 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'a pretensions, will yield, quietly, to the daims of a younger branch; or that either the Austrian Government, or the Federal Diet will consent to place the important port of Kil in the hands of Prussia. The Oldenburg* are, comparatively, a modern race,— 41 we scarcely hear of them before the 12th century, when, after the fall of Duke Henry, the Lion, they be- <*me princes of the Holy Roman Empire. The family won split into numerous branches all remaining poor and I)werles." 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 3460, to that of Schles- wig Holstein. Subsequently, the Oldenburg branch line. became extinct one after the other, and at the death of the last of the houpe, 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 Holsteiu-Gottorp; in whose de- KQeudAnt,3 it remains. The present Grand Duke, is a prince of very simple manners, and much liked by his objects. He is, according to a letter from St. Peters- b'>rg, dated the 12th inst., a "wise and upright man, whc, understands the necessities of the times,but who at the same time, moderate and conservative in lù; views." Tbe writer of this letter, thinks," it would be a Ejiaat gain for Denmark, to have the Grand Duke of Olde iburg 48 a neighbour; H and contends, that, frow the I be has acquired lby the renunciation, at Russian claims in his favour, he has pretensions botter 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 rige,-it is not improbable, that something favourable to Denmark may arise.

BANGOR POLICE COURT. TUESDAY, JUNE 21. Before W. Bulkeley Hughes and J. V. H. Williams, Esqrs. The lhjffiirtf) 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 was discharged, upon his promising not to repeat the offence. Dittnkenncw.—Ow^ Jones was fined 5s. and 9s. costs for being drunk at Imhosda, on the 8th inst. Thomas Parry was alstj,, 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 with being drunk on Saturday, the llth 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 Mine night. Annie Lipswng, a stranger, staying at the defendant's house, swore that the accused was not drunk atthe time lie was accosted by the policeman. Another policeman, .stationed at Betbesda, corrobo- rated the sergeant's evidence its to the defendant being drunk Fined In. and 9s costs. Margaret Luke, Kytlin-square, was fined os. and 9s. costs for being drunk on the morning of Sunday, the 18th inst. Frances Jones, Upper Bangor, was charged with heing drunk and at Upper Bangor, on the 15th in- stant. Committed to gaol for 7 days. llawkiitff without a Ltvtnee.—John Costello was charged with hawking wares without a licence, at Aber, on the 10th inst. lie was fined in the mitigated penalty of C2 10s. and costs. Stove Throicfofi.-—rTYmms Evans, Richard Jones, and John Owens, were charged by Hubert Williams, the sexton, with throwing clones by means of s'ings," whereby four panes in 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 Penrhoviarnedd.—Mr. L. Edwards, Inspector of Nuisances for the No 1 District of the Bangor and Beaumaris Union, charged Jane Rowlands, Ellen (irev, 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 cottnges, having no out premises whatever belonging to them. The privies which formerly did belong to them are now actually converted into dwelliug 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 added), 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 oiffcer- continually interrupted by the old lady—explained to her what was to be done; and she was allowed a mouth 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 How of water, she was required to construct a drain. The ease was allowed to stand over for a fortnight, Mr. Parrv promising to accompany the Inspector, in the meantime, and examine the place, in order to have the improvements completed. John Evaus was also charged with having dunghills at the back of his premises. This ease was similarly dealt with as the last. Appeal.—M r. 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 cottageil which only rented, together, S6 10s., but were assessed at £9 10s. The rate was reduced accordingly. Trespass.—John Pritchard charged Robert Williams with damaging a wall, and allowing his horse to tres- pass in Garth plantation, the property of Colonel Pen, nant. Fined 2s. 6d. and 4s. Cd. costs. D"pei,(itc Cliaracters.Itobert Edwards and George Hughes were charged with being drunk atBethesda, 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 hiyi in charge, George Hughes incited liiin 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. lie 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- peciallv, 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 Vrunhnne*—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 36s. upon his person when taken into custody. Fined 5s. and 98. 6d. costs. An Adventurous lourist. 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, sai.d 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 It was found that one was missing out of a certain number received from London on the previous evening. lie gave information to the police, who traced the pri- soner to his lodgings in Hirael, and the book was found secreted in a bag. The prisoner said nothing when ap- preliended. The prisoner said—I don't know how I came by it. If I had stolen it, I would not have carried it openly through the street. I was drmik; and then I don't know what I am doing. He was committed to Carnarvon gaol for 3 c.11endar months.

H;N, AITIDKNT.—On the morning of the loth inst. an ac- cident of an abraiitig character occurred to.Margaret Lloyd, a respectaMo servant girl of Mr. Erasmus Ed- wards, stationer, (if this town. On the rock ahove thp town is a subscription tower (with iron railings round it), built on the occasion of the Prince of W ales's wed- ding. The walk up from the town had been most con- veniently planned and carried out under the manage- ment of the late O. Lewis, Esq., and pleasure-seekers and invalids avail themselves of the convenience early aud late in the day. Margaret Lloyd, on the day in question, wi'!i another servant girl, (iwen Roberts, had gone up for a walk at 1 o'clock that morning. The wind blew olf the hat of Roberts, anil she went round the path, to fetch it; Lloyd went outside the railings to look, and missing her footing, feU down the precipice, upwards of li yards deep. Owing to the early hour, no one hut Roberts observed the accident. Lloyd was quite senseless, and Roberts, after removing her to a pretty flat place, rail 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. H. Jones, surgeon.

FESTINIOG. BRASS BAND.—A brass band has just been formed here. The members, 14 in number, have purchased in- struments to the amount of £ 30 at their own expense. The Bandmaster of the Portmadoc Volunteers, has, with Captain Mathew's kind permission, promised to come up once or so a week to teach them. THE RAILWAY ACCIDENT.—The man who met with an accident on lIlonllay, thl: 13th inst., on the Festiniog and Portmadoc railway, died on Ihursday the 21st iust., at the hospital, from the effects of injuries received at the time. ACCIDENT.—On Monday, the 20th inst, a very serious accident occurred at the Welsh Slate Quarry, to a man named David Davies, a native of Corwen, through fall. ing. The Welsh Slate Quarry at present, is almost, if not entirely worked in chambers underground, these chambers are connected to one another by means of narrow bridges across the width of the chambers, and when we remember that these chambers are worked in galleries, some of these bridges are suspended over awful dungeons, without, we are sorry to say, anything to protect people from falling over, in case they should slip or overbalance themselves. And it appears that the subject of this short account was returning from dinner, and that he had to cross over one of these bridges, when he either slipped or overbalanced himself, and was precipitated over—the fall being from 15 to 18 yards. Accidents of this sort have repeatedly occurred at this quarry, and we have not the slightest hesitation in stat- ing that somethingin the shape of a rough ballustrade ought to be fixed to every one of the bridges, especially as these chambers are very dark, and that scores, if not hundreds of men, have to go along them every day. NEWS ROOM.—We are glad to announce that the news-room was opened on the 18th inst. We trust that the young men of the neighbourhood will appreciate it, and do their utmost towards its upport. To those who have a taste for reading, it will, no doubt, be a source of amusement, as well as being highly edifying, and will be the means of cultivating taste in those, who, to some extent, are indifferent in that line. The only drawback to its success as far as we caiJ see at present, is that Blaenau is very much scattered; the building for the most part very irregular, a row of houses here, and a cluster there,—the distance to the New Market Hall, to which the Reading-room is attached, varying from.a quarter of a mile to two or three miles. Up to Saturday last, the list of subscribers only amounted to 64, which is a very small number indeed, when we take into consideration that upwards of 3000 men are em- ployed iu the adjacent Slate Quarries. All the Welsh newspapers and the Welsh monthly periodicals are taken in, as are also the following English papers The North Wales Chronicle, Carnarvon and Denbigh Herald, Li- verpool Mercury, Illustrated London News, Mining Journal, Times, and the Evening Standard.

HOLYHEAD. HOLYHEAD NEW LIFEBOAT. The Holyhead new lifeboat, called the Princess of Wales," had her harbour trial on Tuesday, the 21st instant, 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 ive 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. 5. The important advantage of self-right- ing, if upset. G. Strength. 7. Stowage room for a number of passengers. The boat was built by the Messrs. Forrest, of Lime- house. The cost, amounting to about E650, 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 wiuter 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 societ., and by the crews of fishing boats, &c., to whom the institution granted rewards. For these services re- wards amounting to £129i 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, sons, 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 will not have to appeal in voin 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 i-i,Lon- don and in every town in the United Kingdom; aud at its house, 14, Johswrtreet, Adelphi, London.

LLANRWST. THE GRAMMAR SCHOOL. On Th11f5iky;, the 16th inst., the annual recitations, consequent upefv the examination of the boys, took pbeM at this school. The was beautifully fiue and bright, and in every way conducive to the assemblage of a nu- merous company. Among those present we observed the fullowitig :-W. Hanmer, Esq., Mrs. aud Miss J. Hanmer, Admiral Watling, H. R. Sundbach, Esq., Mrs. Sandbach and family, Mrs. Hyde, H. O. Moulsdale, Esq., Mrs. and Miss Moulsdale, Mrs., Miss, and Mr. T. clackwall, Kev. Canon Davies, Misses and Mr. L. Davies, Kev. J. Boulger, Rev. L. and Mrs. Thomas, Hev. H. and Mrs. Price, Ilevds. H. R. Hughes, J. Prichard,' T. Williams, J. and Mrs. Davies, Mrs. and Miss Wil- liams, Mrs. K. O. Davies and Miss Flint, G. Revis, Esq., and Mrs. Revis, the Misses Johnson, Read, Davies, and Jones, Messrs. E. Jones, H. M. Jones, and J. Davies, &c., &c. The recitations were this year quite up to the usual standard, and in many instances called forth the warm- est plaudits from the company; the prize assigned for the best and moat spirited elocution stimulating the ardour of the performances. For this distinction the choice by between three -viz W. IteviA, It. Freel)orm, and J. A. Freehorn; and the strength of their several claims rendered it a somewhat difficult matter for the examiners to adjudge the prize. The vigoiir and spirit, however, which W. Kevis threw into the character of Pancrace, so enlisted the sympathies of the audience in his favour, that they bad finally no hesitation ill assign- iug to him the first place. Among the most popular pieces we must not forget to enumerate the dialogue between Lord Duberly and Dr. l'angloss, in which the (piaint jokes (if J. Frrehurn, 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. lie also desired, on hehalf of the trustees an,1 himself, to thank the examiners for the great care and patience they had shewn in the task they had undertaken. The Rev. S. Price, of and in- cumbent of Yspytty, had examined the school in mathe- matics, and'R. O. Moulsdale, Esq., B.A., of Jesus Col- lege, Oxford, had tested their classical and general at- tainimmt*. Hoth gentlemen were wull-kuowii tu 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 to his ftiends,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 lio a iliattcl, of congratulation to some, and furnish grllundd for ell- couragement, others would learn that much industry was necessary, and that they must put forth all their energies if they would avoid being leit behind in the race with their schoolfellows, and ensure for themselves success in the more serious business of lite. He then read out a list of the prizes, and loud was the cheering that awaited the successful boys as they walked up to receive their rewards. 1st class prize, W. J. Lewis; 2nd R. Freeborn; 2nd division, W. Jones; 3rd class, 1st division, J. Denton 2nd division, O. 0. Roberts; 4th class, R. Revis; senior divinity, E. Owen; junior di- vinity, J. A. Freebogn; 'writing, W. H. Parry; recita- tion, W. Kevis. Mr. Moulsdale then spoke as followi-T,a(lieg 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 occasion but by abstaining from doing so, I feel that I should be guilty of a great want of courtesy to this company, and of a still greater breach 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, lie 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 IIam- mouds 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. 15. 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 universatly 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 find 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 !ge 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- caid such vanities." To such a man I would say, that he brings to hear 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 suits;" 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 stream have passed hy- I would have you 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; those, 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 sor- 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 mattei. 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 Air. Freeborn's success to whom I owe so much, concur in adding fervour to my prayer—that "Long may Llanrwst Grammar School prosper." Mr. Freeborn has kindly alluded to the past; I would rather look to the future, and exclaim with the Poet Laureate 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, euelid, 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 Master the Examiners-the Ladies and Mrs. Freeborn; &e., &c.; and many were the expressions of good will for the prosperity of "Uitnrwst Grammar School." (The following is a list of the Recitations referral to \V. E. Hughes Lorenzo Shakspearo. J. H. Parry .TeIYl1 Cymru .Egwau, R, Freeborn Scapin  H. Richards .Geronte. | ) "°"?' PhiUijM Eve of Waterloo.Byron. H, WilHaios Myfyrdoil mewn myn- went D. Davies. E, OtTen .Pro Lege ManiliA .Cicero. T. Parry I'arliarneiitarySpeecli.Lord Chatham. Lewis Pericles' Funeral Ora- fcioa i Thueydides. It. Reyfe Bnttiw J. Lloydf Firat Citizen ) E. Willta&id Second Citizen | cm h ?,P?e. Powell ThM Citizen r S owe. lm I u. R?wtinga Fom-th Citizen i J. A. Freeborn ??ark Antony R. Freeborn Demipho ) Denton Geiu [ Terence. H. Richards .Phoollna } W. Revis .P.tllerace t ??, T.v W.JonM Sganarellff 0 '?- J. Freeborn Lord Duberly ] Elias .Lady Duberty. >Colman. W. Parry .Doctor PaIlgJoss )

ST. ASAPH. I LAW EXANII-,ATio-i.-At the last intermediate exami- nation held at the Law Institution, London, we find that .NJ r. Oliver George, clerk to Messrs. Wyatt and Sissou, St. Asaph, passed his examination, and received the eer- titicate of the examiners.

TKEMADOC. I VKSTP.Y CLERK.—At a vestry meeting held on Satur- day, Mr. Thomas (Jriiliths was appointed Vestry Clerk, in the room of the late Mr. J. E. Roberts. We believe it probable that Mrs. Roberta, the widow of the salllo deceased, will receive tho appointment to the Post- which had been held for upwards of 20 years by her late husband. EARTHQUAKE.—About 2 o'clock on Tuesday morning a shock of an earthquake was felt in this town, which lasted several momenta. The youn^ ladies at Tan'rallt were fearfully alarmed, as some <>f thelll wele awako at the time; and a gentleman who is staying at the hotel al", felt it, alld Kiid the sound resembled that of a hea- vily-laden waggon passing along the street. As it took place in tbe dead hour of night, very few persons indeed were aware of it, and none at Portmadoc that we can learn.

ANOTHER MATRIMONIAL HOAX. I K few weeks ago an advertisement appeared, signed 1 by a young lady who adopted t)tat).(nteof "Pauline," Rtatiug that nhe was desirous of finding a suitable part- ner. This announcement attracted the attention of au enterprising Ylmllg hilunan will) i., employed as a clerk in a !arbe edtal>li"hu¡..¡¡l at Leed,. He replied to the advertisement, stating that he was a young man of 22, that his prospect* were favourable, | and that he was anxious to" ally himself in matrimony with a lady apparently so eligible as the fair Pauline i deKcribed herself to be. This delicate epistle lie address- e(I to Ruthkeale, in Ireland, to the address named ill the advertisement; but instead of using a plain envelope, he enclosed his reply in one of the business envelopes of the ifrm. The letter duly travelled t,) Ireland, and 110 Such pervonage as Pauline having been discovered, it was (Itily returned through thedead letter office. The cashier of the firm at which Mr. M was empJoy.-d 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 tiiii(!, )n,! 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 whicli 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 ased of a de- cent-looking Irishman if he knew where 16«5 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?" asked our simple- minded Leeds friend. Ton my soul," answered his friend, that I cannot say, be gom. h." 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." Miyphy 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 enamoured swain "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 1" Mr. Jones "Oh, yes, she expects 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. Al-- 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 's 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 t can get home witlrmy 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. M-- 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 h med up when he was not wanted, thought Mr. 1\1-- 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 Leeds.—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 whieh 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, and 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 I'alwerston (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 £-10, but it is to be dis- posed of by lottery, and is expected will fetch a much larger amount. A lieutenant of the United States infantry recentlty met with a sad rebuff at Fort Kearney. The )ieutenant was promenading in full uniform one day, and approach- ed a volunteer on sentry, who challenged him with Halt! who comes there I" 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, came, Advance, Ass, and give the counter- aign.

MANCHESTER. CAMBRIAN LITERARY SOCIETY.—PIC-NIC, tyhs annual Pic-nic of the above Society took ^plao* on Jtarday last at Disley, in Cheshire. v Thfttittty consisted of Mr. Maurice Jones, [President of the &«Wy1, Miss Jones, and Master Jones; Mr. T. R. WilliauiW;- f-Vice-p.'esident 1 and Mrs. Williams and friends; Mr:- Francis, Mrs. Francis, and the Misses Francis Mr ^Karas [Cre.iddynfab] Mr. J. Gnnog Hughes and Mis» Thfm.is, MI-. J. NV. Jones, Mr. W. Conway and Mis* S. Conway, Mr. Richard Roberts and Mrs. Huberts, Stockport; Mr. Clarke, Mr H.E. Jones, Mr. J. Williams, Mrs. Williams, and Miss Williams, Mr. C. Evans, Miss Leech, Mr. Jervis Williams, 4c. Disley is distant about 15 milts 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 tt o'clock, they immediately proceeded to the Ram's Head, where preparations had been made for their reception. „ Having rested here awhile, the majority ot the parw started on a pedestrian expedition its far as Lyme Hall, the seat of W. J. Leigh, liscj., M.P. for South Lanca- shire. The walk to the Hall was through an extensive Park, in which numerous deer were to be seen quietly grazing. Having arrived at the grand entrance, they were con- ducted through all the principal rooms, and the histori- cal and other facts connected with the objects of inte- rest shewn to them. Amongst other things shewn were the gloves and dagger worn by King Charles the 1st, immediately prior to his exocutioii. The Hall is one of the most 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 occalioiis. The room where King John is said to have slept M- still preserved, and that, together with other relics of royalty, were the objects of much curiosity. In returning, several of the party ascended LYDM Cage, a tower which is erected on the highest point in the Park, and from which, on a clear day, several of the Welsh mountain ranges can be most distinctly dis- cerned. About 6 o'clock the party returned to the itam,* Head, and partook of an excellent tea, after which they amused theiiiselve6 on the Bowliug Oreen and other portions of the grounds attached to the Hotel. Out-door auHi-iemoiita being over, J.i;;eing, songs, kc., A-c., fallowed, and occupied the remainder of the even- iug. The party returned to 3Iauche. ter soon after tea o'clock.

-==. ^iSCCUiUtfOUSi. M. Iteiiill is t,) bz-;iig out .t nenv work--a his- tory of the Virgin Mary. A soldier quartered iu Winchester barracks was flog- ged a few days ago for theft. A painter in London recently fell from a ladder, and was impaled upon some raiiiug-spikes. Ho died almost instantly. It is said that Mr. C. Kean has made the magnificent sum of £ 11,1)00 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 ribs were 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 oil tliVcc,,t,,ion of the late Caledonian ball, of the value of nearly C100,000, and still nothing could surpass the quiet grace of the wearer.—Court Journal. A crazy old woman at Wick, who is in receipt of paro- chial relief, was recently discovered to have living in the wretched abode which she occupied no fewer than 17 dogs, 11 cats, and 14 hens. 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, Solferino, and Couronne. They are henceforth to carry rifled 30- pouuders, 50-pounders, and four rifled 8-inch howit- zers. Mr. Darkin, sub-inspector of factories at Lisburn, will succeed Mr. Ilickeaiu the (iloucestershire 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, Wbolwich, 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 indil viduals confined in the prison at Iripolitza have escaped and taken some direction unknown, accompanied by the sentinels and a part of rhe Boldiers 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 (i per cent on the outlay can be obtaiued. The cost is estimated at £ 300,000. A great meeting was held at Peterborough the other evening in favour of parliamentary reform. Resolutions were passed in favour of the X6 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- tant news from J pill, and that it will return at once to Yeddo. The Milan journals state that a clerk in a public of- ifce, named Figini, committed suicide a few days since by shooting himself through the heart on his wife • tomb, in the cemetery of San Gregorio, just outside 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 as by infants in the "rills 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 JSUO was subscribed in & 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 pmch of snuff; a Spaniard, some fresh blood an old maid, an offer of marriage; a Yau- 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, Oli, niyhorses!" reached to the window, put his head out, and then sank back on his seat, quietly saying, "Thank God, it is only a third dim carriage Saturday was the anniversary of the battle of IVater. loo. Of the otficersengaged in the action, 137 above the rank of lieutenant survive. The rank of these of- ficers may be summarised as fullows :-Generale, 21 lieutenant-generals, 19 major-generals, 28 co- )5; nia j ,)r?, 15 aiill cap. lonels, 25; lieutenant-colonels, -5; majors, 15 and cap- tains, 4. The London Shakspeare Memorial Committee find that the sum collected amounted to about XIIOO, and that expended to about ESOO, so that there remains about X:300 to place in the hands of trust ees. The Green Park site for the statue has been given up; and when the Thames Embankment is completed, the site abutting on the Temple Gardens, as the most appropriate, will probably be decided upon.