The North Wales Chronicle and Advertiser for the Principality

BEAUMARIS. VorJJ.vTKEft KKVIEW.—This battery WAS inspected on Tuesday evening last, by Major Hichua, K.A., in the ■ireoence of Major Stanley, M. P., Adjutant Hall, R.A., and the officers of the battery. The movements of the iimtmnl and platoon exercises, and some simple light in- to u try erulutiuoti, having been gone through, the men were placed at the guus, when excellent practice was uj»de with solid shot, tho men's chance of hitting the target being slightly injured by Sergt.tlttj,,r Thomas, who carried it awav with the very first shot. The In- rtpecting-officor coiupliux.-iited the Captain and corps generally ou their appearance and drill; and, remarking at their battery was .the neatest and best he knew, ex- pressed a hope that ho might al wa H hear of a conti- nuance of attention to drill on the part of the mCII. Thirty-one men paraded. VOLUNTEER CONCERT. Tho annual concert of the Volunteers came off on Thursday last, at the Town Hall (kindly lolit not only fur the concert, but for three week s of most jwrseveraig Mid patient study, under the guidance of Mrs. Weld,.in. We are <*la.l, as cordial supporters of the Volunteer oiovement, to record the entite success of this affair, !»th pecuniarily aud musically. The room was filled with all aristocratic and elegant audience, who wure treated to excellent music, during nearly au hour aud a half of time. The following was THII FitOGItAMBIN. ('horns-" Cal-no-le," Rossini. Nolo(Ooniet-a-piston)—" Carnoral de Venice," Levy. Welsh Chorus—"Codiadyr Ifaul." ,f.Thomas ( Mireille ) ioutiod. Canzone—" Void la nation, ntti.'n<mit< f)lee—" 1 Vho ifrst mil strike the dee> Bishop. Chorus—" In this hour of softcliCd j))kndoui- I'insnti. Bolero —" Pont du Soupirs," Offeubach. Piauof>>rte aud Violin—"Rondeau in F, Beethoven. 8.mg re suft blue eye*, {rood night," Chorus—" Pretty Maiden," J. Otto. Serenade—" By the c'ear little bmoi," E. Fagan. Solo (Corni;t-:i-liistoti)— Best Shot (Polka) Levy. klt*na-" Segne des Bijoux," (Faust) Gounod. Chorus—" Rhyfelqyrch Gwyr Harkch," J. Thotame. "IGOD SAVE THE QUESN," We have so frequently described the manner of these concerts, that it is unnecessary to state further than that the soprano part in all the choruses, English and Welsh, is sustained by the Lady whose remarkable musical giftg are here the great attraction, and to whose patience and industry the members of the chorus owe most of their skill. I'erhajo they have on former occasions snc- cceded better in the pieces de redldt"nce" -p..rhap. wlected them with better judgment; nevertheless, great (utiafaction was given by some of those performed on Thursday, especially The March of the Men of Harlech," which was encored. The instrumental pieces also went well, especially Mr. Mathews' cornet solos, the execution of which gave great oonfidenoe to those of his hearers who knew that he had been offered an engagement at the forthcoming Llan- dudno Eisteddfod. The programme contained, for the first time at these concerts, two glees—one, Bishop's, a rough, brisk, sport- ing song, was very well received and the other, the composition of a:1 amateur, gained great applause by the delicaoy of its execution by Mra. Weldon and Messrs. Bornaby, Williams, and Ramsay. The Solos require a special notice; Mr. Burnaby, who is end-Wed with a rich and smooth alto voice, sang with great taste a beautiful song of Molique's, thereby, and br his assistance in the glee and serenade, rendering vamt able help to the Volunteer cause. Mrs. Weldou again charmed a well-filled room with her singing, as well as by the judicious selection of her songs. Few have yet heard the new opera Mirella," and thereforeill were glad to hear the charming cou- )eb" (sung 011 the stage by Mdme. Trebelli), and most characteristically rendered by VI rs. Weldon. By way of encore," Mrs. Weldon 3ang, Jeannie with the light brown hair." a Offenbach s Bolero is a brilliant torrent wmen carries all hearers away with it but the great performance of the concert Was the famous jewel scene out of Faust." Those who knew the opera saw Marguerite at her spin- lling-wheel as Mrs. Weldon played the ingenious accom- paniment to her ballad, "There was a King in Thule," with which the scene opens they followed her impas- sioned declamation with the eye of the mind, and real- ised that great scene in which the unsuspecting girl fails a victim to the temptations of Mephistopheles, and takes the bait of jewols offered her by Kaust. It was impossible to resist the reality of Mrs. Weldon's excla- matit)ii, Ah !-Jeri. the sudden break off of Mar- guerite's train of thought; or to be insensible to the re- flection, "Ce n'est pas toi," so piteously uttered by the peasant girl when beholding herself in the mirror, deck- ed with those evil ornaments. It may sound strange to compare an amateur of Beau- warin with the great German Prima Donna of her Ma- jwy's Theatre; but we do not hesitate to say that Mdlle. Tietjens never sung this great composition with leeltDg or finish superior to that to which we listened on Th ursday. The success of the concert was complete, and the ar- nngeinenta were, as usual, everything that could be de- sired by the audierico, who were received by Captain Weldon and his officers, assisted by a guard of ho- nour. We cannot help remarking that the getting up and performance of such a programme as that given above, ia ft manner so finished and admirable, is a tolerably good refutation of certain remarks offered by a corre- spondent in our last, as to the apathy in matters musical of the Beaumaris folk. Among the company we observed the I adv Willough- bf de Broke; the Hon. Mrs. Stanley; Mrs. Williams, Ttaqgwyn; Sir Richard and Lady Williams Bulkeley; Lady Sarah Hay Williams and the Misses Williams, Mr. Prettyman, Mr. W. Turner, Mrs. Hampton Le- wf, Henllys; Robert Davies, Esq, Bodlondeb; Misses Higgira; Mr. and Mrs. R. Wynne Jones Ven Arch- deacon and Mrs. Wynne Jones; M ra, Mytton Mr and 1In. R. Biisco Owen; Mrs, White Griffith; Mrs. Jones Itttry, Tregaian; Mrs. and the Misses Pritchard, Tres- caweu; Very Rev. the Dean of Bangor and Mrs. Vin- cent; Miss Campbell, the Palace, Bangor; Misses Jones, Tjr'bygongl; Miss Owen, Gadlys; Mr. and Miss Ellis. WIt; Mrs. Griffith, Pencraig; Mrs. Heury Owen; Miss Wyttne Jones Mrs. Banks; John Pearce, Esq., Mrs. and MissPearce; Mr. and Mrs. Murdoch; Mrs. and Miss Aotoø; Mr. and Mrs. Hutton; Rev. Dr and Mrs. Hill; lev. J. C. Vincent; Rev. Wm. Johnson; Mrs Ramsay; Miss Williams; Rev. Canon Williams Rev. Dr. Jones; MI. and Mrs. R. W. Hughes; Mr. and Mrs. H. Owen Williams, Trecastell; Rev. Mr. Morgan, Mrs. and Miss Morgan J. A. Taylor, Fsq Mrs Taylor and party IlIØ, and the Misses Price, Moorings; Rev. H. Owen and Misses Owen; C. J. Bloxam, Esq.; Edward Herts- let, Fiq, and party; Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Darbishire Mr. A. D Clarke; Mr, Hyudman; Mrs. Mills; Mr. Dobbs, Ac., Ac.

CARNARVON. TUB REGATT.L.- The Regatta of the old and well-es- 104tiahed Royal Welsh Yacht Club will be held on Tues- &y next, when excellent sport is anticipated. Last JIlV. owing to a series of unexampled accidents, there ww no yacht racing, a circumstance unparalleled for 90 yean-lusiiy of the Carnarvon Regattas having been aqnl to the beat in the United Kingdom. This year, ■onerous new boats have been built; and the Carnar- von Boat Club's crew, having been trainiug under a professional, are moat anxious to have a contest for the alrer cup with a large field, including all their former ■neeeesful competitors. The gig race, in the town par- ticularly, is causing much interest, and many bets have keen made for and against tho boat to be rowed by the firemen—they and another crew having built new expressly for the contest—viz., a purse of five sovereigns; consequently a goed supply of jackets is expwted. About 20 members of the Club, including the gallant Commodore, the Rear-Commodore, and others, have joined to give a ball in the town, which will be uttended by the elite of the three counties, who have been invited to attend. Invitations have also been gives to all members of yacht clubs attending with their yachts at the Regatta; and there is no doubt that the Royal Welsh Yacht Club Regatta of 1864 bids fair to he a grand .«uccess. We hear of some talk of those who tare derived so much benefit by the Regatta coming tarward to present the Club with a oup—i.e, the hotel- Votf wn and tradesmen of the town.

RHYL. BATTALION' DBILL.—The Flintshire RittO Volunteers, Maosting of the Rhyl, Mold, Hawardeu, Flint, and Ho- lywou Corps, numbering about 300, met for battalion drill at the Foryd Field, Rhyl, on Monday last, under the command of Major Lord Feilding. they were put through the various light infantry and battalion move- Meats, which were executed in a creditable manuer. The M»j >r complimented the Companies on the im- provement in drill, with the exception of the Rbyl Corp*, upon whom he passed some rather sharp re-

LLANFAIRFEC H AN. OPENING OF THE NEW CHURCH BY THE LORD BISHOP OF BANGOR. This interesting ceremony took place yesterday (fri- day), a great number of the clergy of the diocese and the laity of the district being prcseut. Llanfairfechan is situate in a beautiful an I pic. turesque vale facing the sea, aud is backed by a high range of mountains, about half-way between A her and ten- maenmawr. Some four or five years ago, J. Platt, Esq., of Oldham, came to reside in the village, having purchased a good deal of property in the neigh- bourhood, aud he may be said to be the founder of Llanfairfechan, which bids fair to become, in a few years, one of the most beautiful and fashionable watering t'lwn. on the west coast of Wales. Large and splendid houses are being built all over the spacious phin-Mr. I'latt's own iiialigioll being the most conspicuous; and the whole district bears quite a different appearance from what it did only a very few years ago. when it was little more than a barren and rough tract of country. As our readers must be aware, strenuous and pro- longed efforts have been made in most districts in North Wales, to obtain a better class of churches than forlUerly existed some of the old parish churches have been en- tirelv rebuilt, whilst others have been extensively reno- vated, so that the churehei in Wales, as a rule, are now not far behind those in England. I t is only fair to say, that the laity have subscribed most liberally towards the desired result, and that ill every part of the country. In addition to the renovation of the old parish i churches, and in which the Welsh language is principally u-ifl, magnificent Chapels of Ease," as t.h^y are desig- nated, are springing up in different pltrti of the country, chiefly for the use of the English residonts and the Eu. glish visitors. Two years ago, a splendid church of this character was opened at Rhyl, allll hot year a similar one, the gift of Lord Newborough, was opened and con- secrated by the Ilishop of Bangor Yesterday, one of the most magnificent edifices to lie found in any part of Wales was opened by his Lordship. This beautiful church has been built solely at tile, ex. pense of Mr Piatt, the original estimate being U2,aW); but in reality it has cost a great deal more, as several ad- ditions and alterations have been made in the original design. Mr PLItt, with princely liberality, has also pre- sented a grand new organ, and also pays the ealarv of the organU" Mrs Piatt has likewise kindly supplied the Communion Plate, and the whole of the church furni- ture. We may here also state that 0000 has been subscri- bed as an endowment in aid of the Curate s salary X500 of which sum being given by R L««k, Esq, Plan IJaufair, who for some time ha-s been a resident in the parish -tlie remainder being subscribed by different fa- milies of the district. Now that this new church has been opened for public worship, the Old Parish Church will have exclitsively ivelsh services, as formerly there was one Kuglish Ser vice every Sunday. In the New Church the Services will be entirely in English, viz at half-past 11 o'clock in the forenoon, and at 6 o'clock in the evening. This church is built in the style of architecture w(itieray now denominated the middle pointed "— or decorated"—referrable to the reigns of the three first Edwards-a period of English history as mark- ed for extraordinary data as the architectuie of the period is for singular beauty and picturesque effect. The edifice consists of a chancel 23 feet long by 18 feet wide, with organ, archway, and vestry a nave, 80 feet long by 22 feet 7 inches in width a south aisle, separated from the nave by columns and arches, 12 ft. 10 in. wide a side chapel, for the family of the founder, 24 ft. long by 12 ft. 10 in. wide; porch tower, and spire—the latter 135 ft. high, surmounted by a gilt cross 6 ft. in height. The Church will acconnno. date 320 people. The stone is all from the neighbour- hood of Birkenhead, from the Stourton Hill Quarries, and was used to form a variety in contrast with the native stone, as used in the old Church and all the other surrounding buildiDgs. To effect a better grouping from the turnpike-road, and also to give room for a large geo- metric west window, the tower and spire have been placed at the south west lingle of the south aisle, and the visitor now approaches from the principal gateway from the Aber and Hangor road-anangutar view of the structure, shewing tower and spire, west end, north front and porch and chancel at the extreme end--thum getting as many features iuto the first approach as pos- sible. The Church has been very much admired by many people, some of them no mean judges. The roofs are open timbered, of red deal, stained and varnished, with French ultramarine blue betwixt the spars, and in the chancel this is spangled with gilt stars. The walls of the chance] are powdered with gilt holy monograms upon a pale reddish ground, and the floor of Million's encaustic tiles. On either side, appropriated to the choir, are very richly carved stalls, in oak, with the moat ela- borate, perforated, open-work c.mopiea, the croMes and holy Z1,3. ?. tinctured with gold and silver colourB. The altar is a particularly elaborated piece of oak carv- ing, and the chairs, rails, commandment tablets, all in accordance. The pulpit stands upon a stem, resting upon a stone base, and the sides are perforated and canupied. On the opposite side the chancel arch, the prayerdeml, is similarly carved and enriched, and between them stands a spirited oaken eagle lectern, upon a very handsome buttressed stand for the lesson book. The Chapel is is also very rich in ecclesiastic decoration. The roof is a copy from the celebrated one in the Bouth chapel of Fllesmere Church, and one of the best specimens of its kind in the kingdom The cliapel is stalled, with cauo- pies, and with benches in the centre. The standards and open benchea throughout the Church have carved panels and heads, without the puppy heads. The caps of the columns are carved in conventional foliage, and the columns are alternately round and octagon. The aisles are paved with sexagou tiles, red and black, with whits doits. The font, of the Duke of Newcastle's Steetly magnesian lime stone—exactly the same material as the Caen stone—has been also much admired. The architects are Messrs. George and John Shaw, of St. Chad's, Saddleworth, Manchester, to whom the edi- fice will be a lasting monument of skill and taste. The builder was Mr. Heely, of the same town, to whom like. wise great credit is due. The proceedings were appointed to commence at 11 o'clock in the forenoon, the clergy and others assembling in the National Schoolroom of the village. Adjoining the church Mr. Platt has caused to be laid outalarge area of ornamental ground, which it is intended to plant with all kinds of shrubs, &c., which will not only add to the attractions of the church, but to the villags itself. These grounds, which have been laid out with great taste, were made under the personal superm- tendance of Mr. Lewis, of Aber. Mr. Piatt has also given to the parish the right of road to the entrance from the main road to the church, through his private propery, in exchange for the old narrow circuitous road at tho back of the National School. As we have before intimated, the procession was ap- pointed to take place at half-past 11 o'clook, but before that time the church was crowded to excess by a most respectable congregation. There were gentlemen pre- seut from Lleyn, Anglesey, and all parts of the Diocese, in addition to a large sprinkling of visitors, lay and cleri- cal, who are temporarily residing in the locality. In truth many persons found it impossible to obtain an en- trance into the church at all, as even all the standing room was fully occupied. THE PROCESSION. I A little after the appointed time the procession started from the Schoolroom, headed by the Choir, which chanted the 68th Psalm. The procession, after the choir, was arranged as follows :-Mr. Platt and Mr. Luck, as Wardens, carrying a staff each; Mr, William Roberts and Mr. Thomas Hughes, Parish Wardens; Mr. H. Platt and Captain G. H. Owen, High Sheiriff of the county; Mr Gibson, Mr. C. S. Platt, and Mr. Hoare; after this, the Junior Clergy, followed by the Bishop and the Senior Clergy. When they arrived at the porch the Clergy halted, and the Bishop and the Senior Clergy entered the sacred edifice first. Amongst the Senior Clergy we noticed the Very Itev. the Dean of Ban- gar; the Ven. ArchdeaconWvnne Jones; and the Ven. Archdeacon White. As the Clergy were robed in their canonicals, the general appearance was very imposing. On entering the church the Bishop proceeded to the communion table, accompanied by the Hev. the Deau of Bangor, and the consecration service was at oncc pro- ceeded with. Alfred Stone, Esq., M A., who repre- sented the Bishop's secretary, read the petition of con- secration, and afterwards the sentence of consecration, which was signed by the Bishop. The regular service was then commenced by the Rev. P. C. Ellis, rector of the parish, who read it in a very clear and impressive manner, the Gospel being read by the curate, the Rev. R. Harris Jones. Before the Litany was commenced, the choir sang the following Anthem from 1 Kings viii. 13, in a very pleasing and artistic manner, the concluding Halle- lejah" being remarkably well Tendered ANTHEM, 1 Kings, viii.-13. I have surely built thee an house to dwell in, a settled place for thee to abide in for ever. ^° 27. But will God indeed dwell on the earth? behold, the heaven, and heaven of heavens cannot contain thee; how much less the house that I have builded ? 28. Yet have thou respect unto the prayer of thy ser- vant, 0 Lord, my God; 29. That thine eyes may be open towards this house, night and day, even toward the place of which thou hast Bald; My name shall be there 30. And hearken thou to the supplication of thy ser- vant, and of thy people Israel, when they shall pray toward this place: and hear thou in heaven thy dwelling- place and when thou hearest, forgive. 37. If there be in the land famine, if there be pestil- ence, whatsoever plague, whatsoever sickness there be, 38. What prayer and supplication soever be rtmde by any man, or by all thy people Israel, which shall know every man the plague of his own heart, Md spread 1.2 Ma bads towards thM home; ? 39. Then hear thou in heaven thy dwelling-place; hear and forgive. IX. 3. And the Lord said to Solomon, I have heard thy prayer; I have hallowed this house, which thou liitga built, to put my name there for ever; aud miue eyet and mine heart shull be there perpetually. Amen. Hallelujah. Dr. Boyce. The Litany was read by the Rev. Harris Jones, curate, and the responses were admirably chanted by the choir. The Communion Service was read by the Bishop, the Very Rev. the Deau of Bangor reading the Epistle The chanting of the choir was again most admirable, and was so considered by the whole of the large con- gregation, ?' Aif impressive sermon was then preached by the Lord Bishop, who took for his text I St. John v. 4 For whatsoever is born of God overcometh the world and this is the victory that overcometh the world, even our faith." Towards the cnll of his discourse, he alluded ill ¡;ind]y terms to the munificent founder of tlmt church, Mr i Platt, and which was not the first church built by him. He 'hen made an appeal to the congregation ou behalf of the National Scnool of thevillage, which requir- ed to be enlarged by reason of the inoi easc in the number of scholars. At the close of the sermon ft collection was made on behalf of the sid Bchonl (t:60 id required); but owing to the lateness of the hour, our Importer was compelled to leilve before he could ascertain the amount collected. In the afternoon a grand luncheon was given by Mr. Piatt, at his mausiou, Brynyneuadd, to the Bishop, clergy, and other friends, to the number of between 50 and 66. Refreshments were likewise liberally provided, at. the flectury by Ir. Ellis, aud also in the National Schoolroom. We mav add that die choir was the celebrated one from St. Peter's, Manchester, and the conductor, who played upon the orgau (a very line instrumeut), was Mr. Joule, of Manchester The following were amongst the clergy present on the occiusion. the list bcin,, necessarily imperfect, by reason of the shortness of the time before our going to press :-The Lord BiRhop of Bangor, the Archdeacon of Bangor, Archdeacon White, Can.n W. WiHiam., MCMUNn; Canon Jame. WiUiama, Lhtnfairynghoinwy Rovds. U. Ev ns and J. Price. Vicars of Bangor; E. P?gho, Llantri- ?t- Ll Wynne Jones, St. Mark s, EF? b..t?e Rev. O. Wynne Jones, (Glas Yny.)_ L?nf.eth.u ?John. son. vicar of Llanbadrig; Hugh Jones Hugh R. Hughes,, Madryn T. It. Ellis, Gyffin J. C. Vincent, Carnarvon T. Jenkins. LUndudno Lewis Tho-na., Treiriw; Canon Price; I), M. Thomas, Dwvgvfylchi; Canon Lloyd, Bishop's Chaplain, Lhinfaethlu; P. C. Ellis, rector of Llanfairfechan; R. H. Jones, and several others, whose name. we could not asce, tail). here were a so present the Apparitor. Mr. Samuel Hughes, awl the clime-h- wardens of the Parish. M.r. Roberts and Mr. Hughes There were a number of Ecclesiastical Officers connected with Hangor Cathedral, including Mr. Foulkea, Sacrist, and Mr, Jonea, l)ioces;iti Registry.

LLANIDLOES. DESTRUCTIVE Fiity,On Tuesday night last a. very destructive fire took place at rctira))t farm, near Llan. idloes. Wo are sorry to say tbit all the buildings were burnt to the ground, together with six horses, one calf, three sheep, 36 geese, and a numher of fowls, tools, hay, straw, several hags of wheat, and a large quantity of unthrashed wheat. Speculation is rife as to the cause and origin of the fire, but it is generally believed that it is the work of an incencliary-the garden having heen broken into on the previous night, and several fruit trees maliciously destroyed. The buildings were un. insured, and the loss is estimated at from 9400 to t50U.

I RUTHIN. APPOINTMENT OF Sultviyou.-At a meeting of tne M'rexliam, Mold, and Cerrigydruidion Trusts, held at the County Hall, Ruthin, on Thursday, the 4th instant, F. W. Smith, Esq., Ruthin, was appointed Surveyor for the turnpike roads of the above districts, in the place of Mr. Kichard Lewis, who resigned.

I TALK ABOUT WALES AND THE WELSH, BY AN OLD MOUNTAINEER. MOUNTAINEER RETURNS HOME FROM LLANDUDNO, SAFE AND SOUND, AND 18 SCOLDED BY THE HOUSEKEEPER Folt NOT KEEPING BKTTFR Houits.-ADMIRFB THE EISTEDDFOD BUILDING, BUT NOT THE WAT EISTEDD- FODAU ARE MANAGED OF LATE YEARS.—GIVES A HINT TO WELSHMEN WHO ARE THINKING or GOING TO AMERICA: AND SNUBS THE" LIVERPOOL MER- CURY" FOR ITS SPITEFUL PGOTIBBI -'VALKLI ABOUT NEW CHURCHES IN WALES; AND WONDERS WHO LOOKS AFTER THE VISITORS' HOMES WHEN THEY ARE AWAY STROLLING UP AND DOWN WALES. To the Editor of the North Wales Chronicle. I Dear Mr. Editor,—I am to inform you that Old ripo- clay and myself got home quite safe from Llandudno; but it was very late when we arrived, aud I am afraid my old housekeeper was very cross indeed, as staying out so late, she said, was the very way to bring on an- other attack of the rhemnaticks. I told her how Pipe- day had behaved when near to the Ladies Bathing Machines, when she said that it was just like him, and that he ought to be ashamed of himself—an old man, like him Bye the-bye, I quite forgot one thing which I saw at Llandudno. There is a terribly large building being built there, all of wood, in which, they say, the Eistedd- fod is to be held. The only fault which I could see was, that it is much too large, for who can sing or speak loud enough to be heard in such a building as that I cauuot imagine. Llew's voice is no joke, I know, and he can roar like any lion; but even he will require a speaking trumpet if people are to hear as well as see him. I don't care much myself about Eioteddfodau, you know, although I admit the object is good and right enough, because they do'nt manage money mat- ters as they ought to do. They ask people from all parts of Wales to subscribe; and then when they do, they never give any account of how it is spent, nor what be comes of it. This is not business-like you know, nor will it answer in the long run. Indeed, it was whispered to me, that it is not well supported this year, and that the Council" can only get two presidents instead of four, which they require. Why don't they pick two out of North Wales, and two from the South, as they have be- come united in this matter ? I wonder will the Bishop deliver his speech in English or Welsh, and also whether he will be initiated into the mysteries of Bardism! Just fancy a real live Bishop composing an Englyn or singing penillion! What very queer weatner we nave unu as a rule it has been very hot and dry. Amongst the mountains, and especially about Festiniog and Poi-t- madoc, they have had plenty of rain; whilst in some parts, towards Rhyl and Llandudno, there has only been a shower or two. I can't understand the thing at all, unless the folks at the weather office have a spite against the people about there. As a change, it blew quite a tempest on Sunday last, and the old housekeeper durst not go to church for fear of her crinoline being too much disturbed. Old Pipeclay tried it on, and was blown right into a dirty ditch for his pains. You should have seen the old fat fellow sprawling on the ground—swear- ing like anything Would'nt the poor old Squire have enjoyed the fun had he been looking on. Have you read Lord Howard's speech about the kidnap- ping of strangers in America for the war there, by the rascally people in New York ? It is a nice country to go to just at present-very inviting, indeed! I should advise all Welshmen, who wish to be speedily sold and shot, to pack up and be off at once, for there it a capital chance for both in Yankee land, where the thing will be done neat." Those, however, who prefer peace and liberty had much better remain at home even if they get only 16s. or 18s. a week. Silly people, however, abound everywhere, and Wales, I suppose, is not an exception to the rule. If poor people will go to Ame- rica, after they have been told the consequences, let let them go. If a man walks straight into a pit with his eyes open, and after being warned, there is nothing more to be said about it. A fool, must only expect to reap the fool's harvest. Who is that impudent fellow who writes in the Liverpool Mercury, about the Welsh newspaper, and says that they are no good ? I wonder is he any great things himself ? For if he is a Welshman, as it is hint- ed to me he is, he must be a very bad Welshman to run down his own conntry in such a shameful fashion, And the Mercury folks are not a great deal better than he is. One of our poets asks the following question :— Breathes there a man with soul so dead, Who never to himself hath said, This is my own my native land ? Why, it is quite evident there is one amongst us, and he scribbles letters to the Liverpool Mercury. Out uton him say I, and all of his kindred. I see they are going to open a new church at Llan- fairfechan on Friday next, and I dare say it will be a very nobby affair, as the Bishop himself is to be there. Of course, some people say that the Church in Wales is fast going to the dogs," but for my part I can dis- cover no signs of it. Why, when I was at Clod Hall most of the churches in Wales were very poor buildings, many of them not being much better than large barns; but now they are building a neat comfortable edifice in nearly every parish, and principally by public sub- scription. It is a pity, however, that they don't build more spires than they do,-for a church without a stea- pleor a spire does'ut seem to me to be a proper church atall. What a droll thing it is that whilst, in Wales, Churchmen don't appear to care a great deal about spires, they are becoming fashionable amongst the Dis- I senters, more especially the Baptists and Independenu, I —the two most decidedly opposed to the Church of all the other sects. Droll, Sir, is'nt it I What a rambling set of people the English are to be sure, for they seem to be everywhere just at the pre- sent time. You caunot go anywhere, whether it be on a hill or in the valley but you are sure to meet some of them, and they all carry a kind of knapsack upon their backs, like so many soldiers on furlong. I aID told too, that not only are they to be found iu Wales, but all over the world,—in Europe, Asia, Africa, and America, —climbing mountains, and fording, and poking their noae iuto every uook and corner of the habitable (and uninhabitable) globe. It it a very good job for Wales, that it is HO, I know,- because they spend tens of thou- sands of pounds amongst us every year; but I cannot imagine whoever looks after their business for them when they are thus strolling away from home. Why, in Llandudno and Hhyl, alone, [ am told there are not less than from 13,000 to 14,000 of these pleasure and curiosity seekers, to say nothing of other places. Well, they are quite welcome to comc to Wales, as they pay their way, and do no harm to anybody. I remain, Sir, Yours. &c., AUgU8t 3rd, 1864. A MOUNTAINEER. August 3rd, 1864.

THE "LIVERPOOL MERCURY" AND THE PRESS OF WALES. A LIBHLI.HR AT HIS DIKTY WOIIK AOAIN. To the Editor of the North Wales Chronicle. Sir,A few (laYB ago I read a letter iu the Liver- pool Mercury," the object of which clearly was to abuse the Welsh people and to under rate the local Press of the country. Doubtless the motive which induced the Editor to give insertion to such a tissue of malicious ribaldry was that it constituted a "puff" direct, and glorified the Mercury." This" puff" by a Welshman, of the Liverpool Thun- derer, at the expense of the bocal Press of Wales, ap- pears to be an annual undertaking for, during the last two years, in the height of the visiting season, a similar dtttJr lias been published. In fact, so alike do they read. that I am inclined to fancy, the present one is neither more nor less, than a literal reproduction takenout of the pigeon-hole in the Editor's office. If so the public may safely anticipate its re-appearance in the columns of the Mercury towards the close of the mouth of July, 1865. It is some, lonsolation to the Cymry, however, to learn that the person and character of this lihellill renegade are well known and appreciated in Carnarvonshire. He is a nice party, he is, to lecture the Welsh Press for its short-comings, and the Welsh people for supporting it. If the proprietors of the Mercury are ignoraut of the character of their correspondent it is high time that the interesting bit of knowledge be imparted to them. But, probably, they may consider th,tt- "Where ignorance is bliss As it regards the 11 Mercury itself, I willingly admit that it is a useful daily penny paper, and, as regards general merit, is pretty much on a par with its daily penny contemporaries but as to its claiming to be the exponent of Welsh feelings and view, why the thing is simply preposteroup. According to the ravings of the numerous writers alluded to, it alone is independent, and is in a position to speak out freely and to point out and denounce abuses which may exist in Wales. Well, sir, I read the" Mercury "daily during the summer months, and I can safely say that not ia more than one paper out of six is Wales ever alluded to at all in its column*; It is the only corrector of Welsh abuses," is it Will any one of its advocates point one solitary instance in which it has denounced an abuse which has escaped the notice of the Local Presa-only one instance ? What we can find in the Mercury are Reuter's Telegrams as in all other dailies; Liverpool and Birkenhead Petty Sessions; local doings at West Derby, and some of the contiguous towns in Lancashire and Cheshire; general paragraphs, chiefly copied from the Times of the previous day; these are to be found as in the Daily Post and the Courier; but very rarely a single paragraph relating to the Principality. Upon what grounds then, can its i flatterers claim forit any particular influence in the affairs of Wales much less the sole championship of its true in- terests ? If the Proprietors wish to advertize it in Wales, why don't they do so in the regular manner, and not by means of vicious effusions of a writer who, not long ago, was named by the Proprietors of the Liverpool Mercury as the author of a base libel on a Welsh Clergyman ? That, surely, is scarcely a respectable way of "doing, business." I have said that the Mercury," like most other daily papers, obtains the majority of its general paragraphs, and foreign intelligence from the Times newspaper; but I have something else to charge this model of an inde- pendent journal with, and which anybody can at once verify if they choose to take the trouble. Its leader) are chiefly based upon those which appear in the Times, the day previously. Mind, I do not intend to say that the Editor actually copies the Times' leaders; but the subjects chosen are the same, the same views, as a rule, are expressed, and altogether, and substantially, the leaders, day by day, are identical. In fact, the articles in the Mercury are those of the Times re-cast, and re- hashed. Now, whatever may be the faults or the failings of the Welsh Press, its writers would scorn to do any- thing like this, or to palm upon their readers, as original, the hashed productions of other men's brains. Humble, or Bishop-ridden as they may be, they are quite inca- pable of perpetrating this kind of bare-faced political and literary theft. They who live in glass houses ought to re- frain from throwing stones at their neighbours. As to the charge against the Welsh Press of cringing dependence and moral poltrooney made by the miser- able liboJler in question, it is simply untrue, as your readers must personally know full well. On the con- trary, I believe that the English papers published in Wales are conducted with as much talent and independ- ence as are any others published iu the Provinces. Yours truly, Auguat 4th, 1864. A WELSHMAN. August 4th, 1864.

THE TOWN OF CONWAY AND THE RAIL. WAY COMPANY. To the Editor of the North Wales Chronicle. Sir,—In the last number of the CHRONICLH I see that one of your correspondents has made the remark that Conway has not much to thank the railway peo- ple for," and he gave an instance or two in support of his opinion. Will you permit me to extend the list, and to corro- borate the justice of the indictment. On Monday last there was an excursion trip to Dub- lin from Chester, and it was stated on the bills that the charge for second-class passengers would be 8s. 6d. from Holywell, Rhyl, Abergele, and Conmay; whilst from Llandudno Junction and Llanrwst (12 miles further up the Vale) the charge would be 8s. each. Thus if a per- son booked at Conway, he would have to pay 6d, more than if he patronized the Junction, which is fully half a mile further from Dublin, or than Llanrwst, which is 13 miles further. Holywell is about 23 miles from Conway, and yet Conway people are charged in the bill of fare" just the same. This may be railway, but it is not common, justice. The next case involves a charge of ingratitude as well as injustice, and therefore more clearly proves the animus. Some time ago, the railway authorities wanted a piece of ground, the property of the Corporation, adjoining the level crossing over the railway, opposite the Work- house. Mr. Leigh came over and attended a special meeting of the Corporation, and ultimately it was de- cided to let the Company have the ground they requir- ed, ? they wished to build cottages for their servants and labourers ubon it. At the meeting, the dangerous nature of the said crossing was pointed out to Mr. Leigh (one man was killed whilst crossing over the line there), and he was asked to represent the affair to the Railway Board, and also to request them to make a raised foot-bridge at the spot, so as to do away, entirely, with all danger. Mr. Lee, who admitted the desira- bility of such a bridge, promised to bring the matter before the General Board in London; and it appeared that he fulfilled his promise. A few days ago a letter was received from Mr. Bin- ger, stating briefly and laconically that the Board could not accede to the request" —no cause nor reason being given for the flat refusal. Probably the next time they require a favour from Conway they will be as c?tegohcatly refuted. Yours, &c., A CONWAYITE. August 211d1864. A CO:W A YITE.

At the Shropshire Assizes, a working man has recovered 450 damages from a surgeon for unskilful treatment of an injury to the shoulder. The authorities of Montlucon have published a notice that the Emperor will visit that town early in August. A woman was recently killed by lightning at Inver- ness. Her dress was torn and burnt in a remarkable manner. Marshal Wrangel has left Wilbad for Switzerland. Notwithstanding his great age he took his 28 baths without interruption, and walked frequently in the mountains. Farmers in Dorsetshire are now obliged to carry water to their cattle in water-carts, in consequence of the drought. The cattle have to be fed on hay, as there is no grass on account of the drought.

BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH. LONDON CORN MARKET-FIUDAY, No improvement. Very dull. LIVERPOOL CORN MARKET-FRIDAY. Very dull market; prices tending downwards. WAKEFIELD CORN MARKET—FRIDAY. Small business at Is. decline.

ARRIVALS AT THE GEORGE HOTEL, BANGOR FERRY, DURING THE WEF.K.—Mr and Miss Ogle, Surrey John Burke. Dublin; Mr and Mrs W Chudwick, Mrllrs and Miss Callan, Miss Forwood, Liverpool Rev W Wood, Derby; Mr and Mrs Worthington, Burton.on-Trent; Mr F B Ogle and Miss Ogle, New Brighton R H Dock- rav St John's Coll. Mr and Mrs J G Barnes, Liverpool; Captain G L Fraser, Mr Newell and Miss Payne, Lon- don Mr Wm Marsden and party, Liverpool; Mr and Mrs S Hindlcy, Surrey Lt-Col Lloyd, Manchester; J W Bagsliaw, Derbyshire Mr and Mrs H Maclean, London. At the July examinations held at Burlington House, Mr. H. Lumley Snow passed the "Preliminary Scienti- fic" examination required from all candidates proceeding I to the M.B. degree. fit addition to this, the silver medals for "Botany," as well as that for Chymistry" were awarded to him in the Queen's College, Bir. mingham. Last week a cargo of machinery was delivered at Car. diff, forming the first delivery of engine work for the wreck of the Matilda," wrecked some time since on Lundy Island The contract was taken by Mr. Hugh Palmer, of Carnarvon, but owing to the state of the wreck the engines had to be entirely disconnected under water by means of divers, which was necessarily a very slow operation. The contract, it is expected, will now be finished in a few days. Mr. Palmer has just accepted another contract to raise the Jona," a small steamer of very great valuo, sunk in fifteen fathoms of water, near the entrance of the Clyde. THzl'(DV,PPNDV,NTS' (,'OUNTY Aag,)CIATIO-Z.-The an- nual meetings in connection with this body of Christians in Carnarvonshire, was held at Hangor on Tuesday and Wednesday last, when a great number of people attended from various parts of the county, as well as the neigh- bouring counties. A delegate's meeting was held at Ebenezer chapel on Tuesday afternoon, followed in the evening by two sermons by the ev. U. Evans, Wrex. ham and W. CaleUfryn Williams. Sermons were also 1 delivered in a field, situated in Garth-road, on the fol- lowing day, which were listeued to with much attention by a congregation numbering about 400il. The follow- ing ministers preached during the day Kevs. John Uoherts, Conway; W. Griffith, Holyhead; Thos. Rees, DD Swansea; W. Heea, Liverpool; T Oliver, B.A., Cowbridge; and W. C. Williams, New Cross, Glamor- ganshire.

EXETER ELECTION. I [By Ktectris Telegraph.] EXETER, Thursday night.—The poll commenced this morning, and a severe contest ended in a victory for the Conservative candidate, by the narrow majority of 23, the number at the close being- Lord Courtenay 1,071 Mr. Coleridge 1,048 1

THE KING OF THE BELGIANS. I PARIS, Angnst .th.-His Majesty the King of the Belgians arrived in Paris this morning from Vichy, and proceeded to the Hotel Bristol, Place Vendome. It is expected that his Majesty will remain in Paris about a wee k. THE DANOGERMAN QUESTION. COPENHAGEN, August 2nd, 12 a.m.—The following are the preliminary conditions on which the armistice hug been concluded at Vieuna Complete cession in Prussia and Austria of Holatein, Lauenburg, aud bchles- wig, together with the Jutland enclaves, the town of Ribe excepted. The present occupation of Jutland by the allies to continue until the conclusion of peace. COPENHAGEN, August 2nd, 2.23 p.m,—The President of the Council yesterday, at a private sitting of the Rigsraad, nimunicated to the members that an armistice had been concluded at Vienna. A motion was brought forward to-day, supported by a considerable number of the members, to the effect thit the silence with which the announcement was yesterday received should not be construed into an approval of the conduct of the Government. THE PRELIMINARIES OF PEACE. BERLIN, August 4th.—The Ojjicial Staatsanzeiger of to-day say—" The telegram from Vienna published in the Spentrsche Zeitung of the 2nd instant contains im- portant inaccuracies aud erroneous statements respecting the armistice which are contradicted by official tele- prima VmsNA, August 4th.-According to the Oest. Zeitung of to-day one of the paragraphs in the preliminaries of peace unconditionally grants to Austria and Prussia full liberty to dispose of the Duchies. The Duchies are surrendered in their entirety without any reservation.

TURKEY. I SETTLEMENT OF THE MISSIONARY QUES- I TION. TRIESTE, August 4th.-Advices received here from Constantinople state that the missionary question be- tween Sir Henry Bulwer and the Porte has been set- tled. The missionery stations will be re-opened, and the converts will, for the present, be sent to the provinces. _——————

Advices from Munich speak of a report being current there that the young King of Bavaria intend to pass several years in the different States of Europe in the strictest i"cvnito. The French journals mention the death of M. Uoujon, honorary conservator at the Mazarine Library, aged 84. It was his mother, now in her 106 year, who informed her friends of the decease of her son. An Ostend letter in the Precuseur, of Antwerp, says there is no truth in the statement made of the arrival at Ostend of two Confederate vessels named the Butter- fly and the Paul Jones. The whole affair is simply a hoax.

Aipl)illg itttelUiietwc. I CAKNARVON, August 4th.-Arrivel -Kitty, Griffiths and Jane, Griffiths, from Runcorn..Alice, Daniel.. and Taliesyn, Jones, from Isle of Man..Elizabeth Mary, Griffiths ..and Alma, Williams from Liverpool.. Mervina, Jones, from -i mlwcli.. Wal- ton, Roberts, from Quebec.. uidav Williams, from I'wllheU. Sailed-Alice, Daniel, for Isle of Man.. lTethusa. Hughes..Ed- ward, Asherton..and Nota. Jones, for Portdinorwic.. Alma, Williams, for Bangor Midas, Williams, for Porthamel..Queen, Roberts, for Liverpool. AMLWCH, Auguust 4th,- Arrived- It artha. Lewis, from Dub- lin..Earl of Uxbridge, Owens, from Runcorn.. Gwen, Hughes, from Barrow. Sailed-William, Roberts..and Mersey, Garner, for Conway ..Samson, Pritchard, for Saltney..Commodore, Jones, for Banwr.. Mary, Davies, for Mostyn.. Eleanor & Grace, Wrench. Vigo, irrell..IAtly Augusta, Parry..and Hebo, Evans, for Barrow., William, Jones for Carnarvon.. William, Jones, for Woodend..Lord Mostyn, Parry, for Llaaelly..Gwen, Hughes, for Newport. PORTDINIXAKN, August fith.-Arrived-Edward Beck, Ro. bert# .and Abel, Roberts, from Dublin.. BWlhe.. Roberts.. and Luther, Williami, from Bangor..Maria Ellen, Williams. Topaz. Roberts. -"arnllne, Richards..John & Botsy, Pritchard. ..Cygnet. Roberts..Ann Prichard, Evans, .anil Pheasant, Owen, from Liverpool..Mary Jones Jones, from Abersocli.. Susannah, Williams, from Carnarvon..Eagle, Davies, from Newquay..El- ]en Hughes, Hughes, from Brest.. Atlanta (yatch), Hughes, from Barmouth Dove, Davies.. and Mary Rees, Rees, from Portdin- orwic..Attlanta, Owen..and Mountain Maid, Morris, from Chester. SaUed—MaryJonc?. for Runcorn Susannah, Wm[ams, for i Abersoeh..Eagle, Davies, for Carnarvon. Caroline, Richards, for Plymouth. Topaz, Roberts, for Portmadoo. PORTMVDOC, August, 4th.- Arrived-Eleanor, Williams, from Runcorn. John and William. Griffith, from Cemaes..Economy Roberts, from Dublin..Gem, Roberts, from Appledore..Blue Vein, Watkins..Topar, Roberts..Ann. Williams. and Rebecca (H a.), from Liverpool..Jane "wen, Owen, from PwUheli. Ar. maria, Owen from Dublin..New Dove, Davies, from Droghcda Elizabeth Richards, Roberts, from Mochras..Maria, Williams, from Cardiff..Margaret and Elizabeth, Williams, from Chester ..LarkJones, from NewquayVelocity, Davies..and Primrose, Jones, from Aberystwith. Sailed-Weaver, Owen, for Newport..Ellen Williams, Wil- liams and Betty, Jones, for London. Conservative. Roberta, for Dublin..William Owen, Morris, for Riga., Ann Griffith, Grif- fith..Glaslyn, Jones..and Physician, Jones, for Hamburgh.. John Williams, Jones, for Drogheda..Melbourne Trader, Ro- berts, for Aberdeen.. Ospray, Jenkins.. and Eliza Wolsley, Evans, for Cardiff.. Williams, Jones, for Porhcawl. Granville, Ellis, for Cowes..Corrovtum.Jones. and Dahlia. Williams, for mou- cester..Lively, Owen, for Weston-upon-Mare..Star, Jones, for Isle of Wight..Gwydir Castle, Hughes, for Bridgewater..Mary Grace, Roberts, for Liverpool.. Commerce, Owen, for Runcorn.. Ocean Monarch, Edwards, for Southampton. PORTDINORWIC, August 4th-Arrived- Surprise, Williams, from Preston..Anna Maria, Kirby, from LiverpooL. Britannia. Roberts, from Runoorn..Lough Louden,Stewart, from Dumfries ..Friends, Jones, from Swanea.. Polly Preston, Davies, from Chester..Princess, Taylor, from Birkunhead..Sarah. Hughes., Eleanor, Hurst..and Commodore, Jones, from Amlwcli..Elleii and Ann. Parry .Ellens, Jones..Eleanor, Jones.. binorwic, Elias..Aurora, Lloyd. William Henry, Evons..Thomas. Owen.. Two Brothers, Hughes.. and Mill, Evans, from Carnarvon. Sailed Britannia, Roberts, for Birkenhead..Emily & Louisa, Annie and Elizabeth, Whioyates..Ma>yar&t, Darrow..Agues, Williaths..PVrl, Acton..Alice, Williams.. bi ills, Abrllm and Walter Dean, Richardson, for Runcorn Energy, Thomas, for Barrow., Walter Dean, Richardson, for PrestOD.. %lay, Jones, for Dundee..Fenmon Castle, Jones, .and Catherine Alice, Owen, for London..Miriam, Williams, for Poole. WilIla", and JanS, Lewis, for Glasgow..Phoebe, Williams, for Cork AtalanU, Owen, for Aberayron..Mary Alice, Watkins, for Middlesborough ••Jtttud, Lewi*, frrScraiiiter..Kftte, DAries, tQr AWrdovey,

REVIEW OF THE BRITISH COllN TltADM DURING THE PAST WEEK. The fine rain that fell on Monday morning was not followed up, dry forcing weather having ruled through the week. As we are now brought from the consideration of growth to that of gathering, and as everything has been favourable to the com- mencement of harvest, so there has been less disposition to pur- chase those previously disposed to speculate wishing to ascer- tain more clearly the probable result, more especially as the higher rate of discount has induced increased caution. We are now so near the production nf new samples that opinions of their quality will soon be founded upon a trial: but it still would seem this season will be one of great diversity The fri- able loams continue to be well spoken of, and their prodace may view with last year's; but many farmers with inferior soli, expect but a small result. Some of the barley, too, is said to be well corned, and as handsome as could be desired in other localities it is steely, small, and withered. Whatever be the yield, fair harvest weather has produced much dulness, and several markets have given way Is per. qr. on wheat, and should it remain dry, a further temporary decline may ensue but as we are not certain of an escape from rain. a great riM may yet ensue before harvest work is over. On the continent little change is reported. Baltic priccs have been well sustained as they have in France, and, by the gatherings southward, the; estimate is unfavourable to anything beyond an average yield. Belgium and Holland have about maintained former rates British advices have made Canadian markets dull, and the irre- gularities in the value of gold and ,hc exchange of New York have brought about a reaction on the late advance in bread- stuffs, notwithstanding the heavy deficiency which is expected in the crop this year, though the quality of the new corn is said to be good. The effects of the war. however, seriously tolling upon agriculture as, though there I. less to gather than formerly, labour has become so scarce that a common man's pay for a week his become equal In value to two or three barrels of extra superfine flour, which taken at 2a. per barrel, cumes to from 46S to 69s So much for the extravagance and recklessness of this fratricidal strife.

LIVERPOOL CORN EXCHANGE.—TUESDAY. Our imports have again been on a larger scale (luring the paal week, althnu h we have had only half the quantity .f wheat that we had last week we have however a better geuer,,1 supply of all other articles. The exports are on an increasing scale Our latest advices from America shew a considerable falling (Yff in the receipts of wheat and flour from the interior, and they further speak of the prospect of their continuing light Few buyers have made their appearand in the interval sine* Friday's market, and th(ir being no aetnal pressure to sell, priÐe8 remain much the same as then W neat was very unsaleable in Mark Lane yesterday even at a decline of Is per quarter: some new Talavera of fine quality was hihewn which brought 65s per quarter With only a small atten(taneo of millers and deaieri at to thy scorn Exchange, and no speculative demand, wheat ha proved difficult of sale aud must be quoted lil and in some install ce> Id per cental cheaper than on k'rid.t,v last, Piour very daD but from the limited choice of samples it cannot be bought low er Indian corn is still neglected and again the turli cileape; Oats and oatmeal steady in price but and few buyers Egyptlaa beans scarce and fully 6d per quarter dearer, ease are up Is per quarter. The lowest class of feeding stuffs such as like Meal. <cc are in strong demand to-day but all other articles ra- main very quiet.. IltKLAND & THORNELY, brukeiB.

BAVOO* August 4th —There was a middling attendance at our market to-day- Grain samples scarce. There was nothing of importance passing. Since our Inst prices has a lower ten- dency. Our meat market was very well supplied. Ihere was no alteration in priceu- Ducks, 3s to 3!<j üd per couple fowb, 2s 2d to 2s 10ti ditto American provision*, same as usual. Towv N, July 29th -One of the largest markets we have seen since its establishment The supply of all kinds of provisions was prodigious The demand was equally in great, in conse- quence of the great influx of visitors RRYL, August 2nd —The markets here to-day was but thinly attended. Wheat 14s. to 1 H 6 I. per M lbs barley 8s. to 9s. per 147 lbs. beans 15s 6d to 16s. per 18 J lbs oats tfs. to 8s, per IG., [be.; Butter 13d. per lb. eggi id each; beef. mutton, anlllamb 8d to 91d perlb veal, 6d to ;1 ditto oueks, 4S to 5a per couple; fowls, 3s to 4s ditto Salmon U per lb salmon trout, lod ditto; lobdters, is ditto soles, 10d ditto shrimp, Id per quart ABBHOKLK, July 23rd.-The attendance to.day was good.- Wheat, 14s 8d to 15s per hobbet; barley, Ss 6d to 1 s ditto ,-oate, 7s to 8s ditto beans, 14s to 158 ditto peas, 16; to 16.; M ditto; potatoes, id to Id per lb beef, 7d to 8d ditto; muttoo, 8d to 9d ditto.

CHESTER MARKET-SUURDH. The attendance aad supply of grain at to-aay s marses waa agitin small. Wheat maintained last week's prices. Oats aDd beans were unaltered in value. Indian corn declined Is to Is M ner 4801b. n New Old. o d. s. d. s. d. to 3. C. Wheat, white per 7blbs 0 0 o 0 0 6 9 7 0 Ditto, red. 0 0 0 .1. 6 6 6 0 f 3 • Oats, per 0 0 0 0. 3 J 3 Beans, per 801b 0 0 0 0 6 3 6 Ditto Egyptian, per qr. 0 0 0 0 38 0 — V 0 Indiaa corn, feed., per qr 0 0 0 0. M 6-al a

LIVERPOOL WOOL MA.UKET-SATITRD.VT. Scotch: The stocks of the old clip beirnj exhausted there II little to do except on some small arrivals of the new clip, which, on account nf the high pri<-es obtained at the fairs are held here at very high prices. Foreign ihe public sales of Kastlrdia began here on the 28th inst with a very large atten. dance of the home trade, only m>derate of foreigu buyers. 8 700 bales have passed the hammer this evening, at an advance of a good \»Jd per lb. on the May sales. The miscellaneous will begin on the 2nd August, when about 16.0.0 bales will be offerM. s. (I. S. (t. Laid Highland Wool per 24lbs 20 o to 22 0 White Highland do 25 0 28 0 LaMCheviot do..MWMhod.M 0 32 0 Do. do..washed 33 0 37 0 WhiteCheviot do..washed 5 0 60 0

LONDON" HOP MARKET —MONDAY Demand steady. The supply of fine samples was limited. and prices were gradually advancing. The plantations Me progres- sing favourably, with the exception of mould having made its appearance in parts of Mid and Weald of Kent.

LONDON SEED MARKET—MONDAY. The inquiry for seeds continues, and values ot all varieties are fully maintained. Foreign red clov<-r<eed is held firmly, and finds buyers at Is to 2s advance. White seed and trefoils are fully as dear. New rapesecd comes in scanty supply, and ob- tains high rates. New Trifolium, with a fair supply, maintains its value.

BIRMINGHAM CATTLE MARKET-Tuesday. We received a full avearge time of yeu supply 01 Deastsom offer this day the general quality middling The demand was good at advanced prices There was an increase in the number of sheep on offer, which met a fair enquiry at full prices Lambs were a good supply; condition fair; trade steady, at extreme rates. Fat pigs a good seaMMbie auppty Beef, 5id to n,¡ per lb. wether mutton, 6? to 8d ditto ewe ditto, 6!d to 71d dit- to; lambs, ??d to 9ld ditto; bacon pigs, 8s to 9a 9d per SCON: porket ditto, 98 6d to 10s. ditto.

METROPOLITAN CATTLE MARKET—MONDAY. The supply of beasts at this market to day was plentiful being 5,720 head, and last week's improvement In the beef trade was maintained, but without quotable change in prices. Toere was a larger supply of sheep and lambs, bat the trade for both mut- ton and lamb, notwithstanding, ruled more cheerful at previous prices. The veal trade was good at the recent advantage in prices. There was a good demand for pork, and best qualities fetched 2d per stone more money. Beef 3s Od. 5s 2d. | Veal 4s Od. 5s 3d: Mutton 3s 6d. 5s 6d.} Pork 3s 6d. 4s 104 I i.amb 6s Od. 6s lOd I Head ef cattle at marketBeasts, ,720; sheep and lamoa j 27,120; calves, 368; pigs, 340.

-1 IMPERIAL AVERAGES. Wheat Barley Oats Kye ueans reas. Aggregate! 8. d. 1 d. s. d. I. Aggregate,/ 9. d. s. d. <. d.d. s. d. <. 4. for last 6'"we? 41 4 0-7 7 1-1 0 3 7 36 3 3:11 S a m e Time last 46 7. 30 4 23 1 a3 6 39 1 0 3F 4 year 48 7 30 4 ..23 1 33 6 39 10.. 9T 4

CARNARVONSHIRE AND ANGLESEY INFIRMARY. Weekly Report fn-patients remaining by last report 7 II admitted since J » discharged cured died J1 relieved remainin in tho Be I. ti Out-patients remaining by last report.120 ll88 admitted zince. 4) I Surgeon for the week eniuing-Dr. Richards. Visitors The Rev. J Purvis and Mr. C BickueU. John Rowlands. House-Surgeon

VALE OF CLWYD RAILWAY. Statement of Tragic for week ending July 30th, 1864. [Ulles open-tO.] £. ø. 8. Passengers, Parcels, «fec 194 12 P Merchandise 44 15 0 Minerals 16 0 • Live Stock 014 0 Total 256 2 # Corresponding week in 1868 li»2 17 0 „ 57 7 • ,> „ is is ø „ 6 U Total. 269 16 HI. SMITH, Secretary.

LONDON AND NORTH WESTERN RAILWAY. Return of TraffU for ike iceekeniiny July 31st, 1864. Passengers, Parcels, Carriages, Horses, Dogs, and Mails. £ 63.470 Merchantiize,Slinera)s, and(jattle. 51,601 [1ile. open,-1,229tl Total £11:8 1)71 Corresponding week in 183. 0i59l f i „ .O4, -i Total 108 561 [Miles open—1,179J) Aggregate to this date. "{1863.. £518,911 CHAR. E. STIWAHT, Secretary.

The North Wales Ckrowlt is reqisiercd for t.raur&iiii,u Abroad. THE NORTH WALES CHRONICLE ADVERTISER FOR THIS PRINCIPALITY. Scjarday, Augmt 6, 1864. Itaiatad and FtiblUhad by the Editor IroIId ProPriowt JOHN KKITULHR DOUGLAS, of the parish of Bangor, at lùM. GeQWa1 Printing Office, Cagtle-atreet, Bangor. I PRINTED BY STEAM rOWBi.