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SORROW FOLLOWS GLADNESS. I 'Tin sweet to see the mother Bend o'er her darling boy; Ov fold him to her bosom, With a mother's fervent joy She paints the Future cloudlessly, A sky without a storm. An Eden where no deadly blight Can wither or deform And as she watches o'er the coach Of him, her first-born child, What love 14 hers, what joy is here, And rapture undeftled; Nor deems that happy mother, 8o loving and so gay, That Sorrow follows Gladness, As the night succeeds the day. Now ronsic breathes its magic notes In richly festooned halls. And bosoms swell, and mirth abounds, Within thuse festive walls And youth. and beauty, in the glow Of joy's ecstatic beam. Pas. blithesomely tbe bours away At in a heavenly dream And that fair youth beholds the maid He fondly pants to press, AU sweetly smiling on him there, In angel loveliness But little reck those joyous hearts, So tender and so gay, That Sorrow follows Gladness, As the night succeeds the day. Blest infancy and youth are fled, And graver cares arise. And trusting faith and love have left Stern manhood's frowning skies; Alternate llgbt anrl obsùe dwell. Ia The ever-heaving breast; And the troubled waters of the heart Are rarely known to reat In vain the toys of earth attract, The spirit's vagrant glance In vain the conscious soul is lured To Pleasure's giddy dance For a gloomy truth man earlyleanll, Though wrapp'd in fancies gay, That Soirow follows Gladness, As the night succeeds the day. Fortmftdoe. K RICHARDS.

ENGLYNION A wnaed a* Ddydd Priodas Mr. David Jones, White Lion Hotel, Oerrig-y-druidion, a Miss Jane Joues, merchy diweddar Barch- ectir H. Jones, Llangower, ger y Bala. Jones i w tynwes a fynal-y feinwen Fwyaf anwyl hoffai Ei ddelwedd ynddi welai, Tynu hou i'w feUUiant wnal. ifwvnhau geir heb ddim yn gAII-unol wledd Myn y wlad heb luddias Ddangos parch i w hybarch was Ar adeg ei briodas. Banltefau o henau Ilifant-yu frwd; fianerau fry chwifiant; Ergydion o'r llawr godant, Ac yn y nen clecian wuant. Teg byood ydyw cynal-gsyl lawen Gloyw wr dihafal; Oyfaill dichlyn- dyn yn dal Yn ei burdeb i'w ardal. Dedwydd i'w briodi odiaeth i'w ei put Yn golofn ddiffyniaeth; Efe a'l ron yn un aeth, Drwy gariad diragorlaeth. Eu tymhor hyd henaint yma-a fo Yn fawr ei fwyneidd-dra; Heb arbed deued pob da I Ddafydd a1 hardd Era. Cerrig-y-druidion. Elias Jones (Llew Hiraethog).

(9Mf library Cozible. CAMELL'S SERIALS AND PERIODICALS. London: Cas- nell, Petter, and Galpin, La Bells Sauvage Yard. We anticipate the day with pleasure, that brings in our parcel from Cassell's, as we are certain to be pleased and interested with its contents. The H OL Y BIBLE is entitled to the first place in our notice, and Part 7 pos- sesses all those claims to public patronage,—which we have often urged in its favour.—The same may be be said of BUNYAN'S H or, y WAR (Part 14), the illustra- I tions to which display a vividness of conception, and boldness of execution, highly creditable to the artist. The SHAKESPEARE (Part 6), the VICAR OF WAKEFIELD (Part 5); ROBINSON CRUSOE (Part 9); the POPULAR NATURAL HISTORY, (Part 9), and the POPULAR EDUCA- TOR (Part 32); we have frequently noticed in terms of praise; and the parts now before us are equally entitled to commendation. Cassell's BIBLE DICTIONARY (Part 17) extends from Head Dresses,' to Horses," and has more than the usual number of illustrations in well-executed wood- cut*. All the articles display the learning of the contri- butors and that on the Holy Ghost" is peculiarly deserving of attention.—The QUIYER in its Biblical Ex- positions," and other strictly religious papers, is, like the Bible Dictionary, a useful companion to the Holy Scriptures. The miscellaneous department of this pe. riodical contains a new subject in the present part (23), "Sketches in Yorkshire," of which three are given, "Ben Rhydding," "The Water Cure at Hen Rbydding," and "Upper Wharfdale." The papers on "Animal Life in London" are brought to a close; and another series in Natural History begun under the title "Ware Poison!" in. Which will be pointed out some of the most dangerous plants which are found in our island and which, by the frequency of their occurrence, and their resemblance to wholesome vegetables, are exceedingly liable to cause mischief." As from year to year we hear of the occur- ence of fatal accidents caused by the carelessness and ignorance of children and adults," the information com- municated in these papers is likely to be very useful. The works of fiction, Mark Warren and The World of School," are continued, and are short tales in the Department for Young People," all tending to incul- cate sound religious belief and moral principle.—The papers on Ragged Schools are continued, and they are full of details relative to the City Arabs," many of whom have been rescued from vice and misery by those institutions. From these papers we extract what is said, and no doubt correctly, to be a "truthful picture of a Bagged Congregation." It is the Lord s day it is 12 o clock at noon. Over the mighty metropolis reigns a Sabbath silence, even those regions such as Cloth Fair (J ews' market in the East), Golden Lane, Bethnall Green, Somers' Town, and Lambeth, where, in the morning, buying and selling have been eagerly plied. Come with me from the foot of Holborn-hill towards the offices of the new Metro- politan Railway. Diverging to the right, and passing along a narrow passage, we chmb a steep staircase. We turn to the left, and find ourselves in what is a 11IIgged school-room all the week, and on Sunday evenings too, but which, every Lord's-day, is used as a ragged church. This is but one out of many such churches in London. The work was begun herein June, 1852. The first Sun- day 30 attended; at the close of that year the average atteixteDoe was 167; the present average attendance is 2. What a motley congregation It consists of speci- mens of all classes, high and low; for, whilst those who never had a home, attend in large numbers, military and naval officers, and members of the universitits are not unfrequcnt members of this strange audience. Here, too, may be seen the nervous feature of the negro melo- dist; the stealthy look of the begging-letter impostor, who has failed in his attempts at fraud, and is miserably poor; the costermonger and the navvie, out of work and out of heart; the pallid and wasted forms of those who have just left the fever hospital; and the cropped head of the felon recently out of goal, or of the ticket-of-leave .man, who really wants to reform. The singularity of the gathering is intensified by the fact that it consists of .men of many lands. There may be seen the bronzed native of Calcutta or Madras; the African negro, with ,eamest.docile aspect; the gipsy, with his combined ex- pression of intellect and cunning the Scotchman, thoughtful amid his degeneracy and the Hibernian, emilipg even in starvation, and while among the ragged, be is the most ragged. These, and many more, are here this morning." The preacher's name is Mr. E. G. Hytehe, and the motley congregation are said to listen to him with an attention that is marvellous," and as experience proves often to good effect. The ILLUSTRATED HISTOBT Of EKOLAKD (Part 441, i closee the account of the Crimean war, and brings us to that at the Indian mutiny. In the narijitive, when it does not interfere with home politics, the author of this history is impartial.and trustworthy we eannot, how- ever, admit that he can be considered in that light when fee has to treat of the oontests between the liberals and the conservatives at home, though we have no doubt he writes with a view to be both, and those who differ from us, and agree with him, will think that he is. But we ate of opinion be errs greatly in styling the attack on the government, in connection with the loss of Kara, a party attack," All attacks of an opposition on » min- istry may, strictly speaking, be so denominated bu. when those attacks are made upon true and honourable grcuid< they are justifiable. The loss of KM. the serva' :T<ttttn?t<. ?the'-dencieucy in foranght and energy of the Bri ish goTercm.nt; and we entirely agree w th them. Th historian, however, thinks differ- ently, and he & oiba unworthy motive to his po?ihcal? opponent He says, the opposition (M not tc?M that Kara could have been saved t'y the British govern- ment under the circumstances but they found in the facts of the campaign admisable materials for a party at- tack." The conservatives who brought forward and supported that motion really did believe what they as serted; and now very few men who have examined the subject would be found to differ in opinion with them. The historian in his brief notice of this episode in our parliamentary history, attributes the loss of Kars to the "indolence and corruption of the Turkish lashas, and the indisposition of the French Emperor to permit the diversion to Asia of any effective troops." True but those causes could have been counteracted, as Lord Stratford de Redcliffe and Gen. Williams were aware, it our government had shewn the foresight and energy which men in their capacity ought to possess and to ex- ercise. But according to the writer, the English, as must happen in all cases where they act in combination with the French, played a secondary, one might almost say a subordinate part. That is the price we mu? pay for an active alliance with France." If that be indeed the case, then few Englishmen would wish for such an alliance: but we do not think it is. We believe a firm and honest alliance between the two 'powers to be the best guarantee for the peace of Europe, and the security of the smaller states but the parties to that alliance must be on equal terms, neither must be secondary, much less subordinate, to the other. But the whig ministers, at one time, placed their country in this dis- graceful position, and at others acted with a want of courtesy and a brutquedit that disgusted the Emperor and weakened the alliance when it was essential it should have been in its most perfect state,—for the preiervation of the integrity of Denmark and the maintenance of treaty obligations, are two of the charges which are made against them, and which can be abundantly substantiat- ed. With the exception of these political lapses—which are few—we can recommend Cassell's as a good and re- liable history of modern times. We can say only a few words of CASSBLL S ILLUSTRAT- ID FAMILY PAPKR, which, as usual, contains an excellent variety of "Tales," and Assays and Sketches, amongst which Blanchard Jerrold's papers on French Workmen" deserve honourable mention, Miscellan- eous articles; Poetry information connected with inventions, discoveries, science, &c.; and amusement for the family, in puzzles, charades, and games of chess. The illustrations are numerous and very good, and there is abundance of pleasant reading in the part. THE CHURCHMAN'S FAMILY MAGAZINE, for July.-Lon- don: James HoggandCo. • In this number, the 5th part of u Our Bishops and Deans," contains, the commencement of Miss Agnes Strickland's Lives of the Seven Bishops of the Tower," the paper being devoted to Dr. Wm Lloyd, who was Bishop of St. Asaph, of Lichfield and Coventry, and of Worcester. The papers on Hymns and Hymn Books," 1, Garden Recreations," The clever Woman of the Family," one of the best novels of the day, and a good long instalment of it, is given in this number. One of the other articles gives us an interesting account of the Forest of Dean, its inhabitants, and the church work now doing there. A great part of the inhabitants are miners, and the following sketch of their character will interest our readers The popular idea of miners —as a rough, brutalized set, with low brows and trucu- lent pursuits, coarse language and rude manners, which seems to be fostered occasionally by telling sketches in Punch-however true it may be of those in other parts, is utterly wrong and contrary to fact here. The forest miners bear a favourable comparison with town mechan- ics. Agricultural labourers are as unlike them, with he exception of physical power, as they are unlike fac- tory hands. Cleansed from the red hues of the iron mine, or the black smears of the coal-pit, and in their home or Sunday dress, their general appearance is most prepossessing, their features good, their conversation very intelligent, and their manners easy and gentle. Their great drawback, hitherto, has been the want of in- tercourse with educated persons, and the residence of clergymen and their families among them is now leaveu- ing and improving their social life. Many brutal charac- ters, quite coming up to Punch's standard, may be found, but they are the exceptional, the more polished the general, character. They are, as most miners are, great in music, and have most excellent voices; and no doubt when the Choral Association movement reaches these I a ts, they will be found to take a high place in church music" "Hearty, hospita- ble, good humoured, quick tempered, but forgiving no- where can be found more interesting work for a clergy- man, or more entertaining subjects for a student of character, than among the foresters of Dean. Their af- fection is worth having, for they are as ready to be led by those they love and trust, as is impossible to be driven by any and few finer characters are to be found then a thoroughly conscientious christian forester." There are several well executed illustrations to this number, which add to its interest. LONDON SOClitTY, for August.—London 9, St. Bride's- Avenue, Fleet-street, The conductors of this magazine do not profess to be serious it is a periodical of light reading and it sus- tains its character admirably; for we do not know a bet- ter companion to disperse the blues," or drive away that care which will come over us in hours of gloomy aud dull days, when the weather or other causes, confine us to our homes. The illustrations to this August num- ber are particularly good and the literature is equally deserving of praise. We, therefore, heartily recommend the work to all who wish to spend a solitary hour plea- santly It contains 16 articles; four of which are con- tinuations from former numbers; viz The London Opera Directors," Adventures of a Lady in search of a Horse," The Merchant Princes of England," (rather a misnomer, as this number is devoted to Geo. Heriot, of Edinburgh), and The Ordeal for Wives." The others are of a similar character, quite equal in merit; and the whole constitute a very entertaining miscellany.— The opening article is on Tattersalls," —that locale of sport- ing celebrity, which will be read with interest, as it will soon pass away. In itself," says the writer, that spot has altered little in the many years I have known it; but when Tattersall's arose into being, towards the end of the last century, Belgrave Square was the Five Fields;" and all that district between Hyde Park and Chelsea was an open, breezy tract of buttercups and daisies, with sheep in the meadows, cows in the corn, and footpads lurking in the narrow country lanes. There are men now living, hale and hearty enough to follow the hounds, who can recollect the time, when partridges were shot hereabout. This was known to be the fact, so late as 1812. It was by the great-grand- father of one of the present partners, that the establish- ment was founded. That venerable personage, familiarly called Old Tat,' went to. his last ball 70 years ago, and slumbers, peacefully, near Highflyer Hall. The Squire is dust; his spurs are rust; his soul is with the saiuts, I trust."—It was by Old Tat,' in the year 1766, that the 99 year's lease was signed by Lord Grofivenor- that lease. which is now drawing to a close, even as the longest leases will. But it was the grandson of Old Tat' whose reign was longest and most gloriously, asso- ciated with the annals of the turf. Mr. Richard Tatter- sall, father of one of the present proprietors, and uncle of the other, came to the family throne at the age of 25, and sat there till the time of his death, 50 years after- wards, Anno Dominie, 1855. His reputation is typical of the national character of a sporting gentleman, of what is called the old, though it is, in truth, perpetually the young, school. It is a curious atom, completing the totality of a life so consistent, throughout, as that of Richard Tattersall, Esq., that his body should have been committed to the earth on the day of the great race for the Goodwood cup."—The writer continues briefly to describe the appearance of Tattersalls," and the scenes that pass there,—two of which are photo- graphed. THIS LADIES' TBEASURT for August.—London: Houl- ston and Wright. This is a number of varied interest, -but not quite so entertaining as most of its predecessors that have passed through our handB. The opening tale, Light in Dark- ness," continues to increase in interest; and we imagine is drawing near its conclusion. The illustrations are, The Fanner, from a picture by M. Emilie von Marike;" Views of the Dublin Law Courts," and "Melrose Ab. bey;" the pattern of an elegant Border for Long Mus- lin Curtains," and The Fashions for the month the last too will be very useful and agreeable to the ladies —As many of our readers may not have visited Dublin, we extract the description of the Law Courts" of that city.—" The Law Courts of Dublin, better known under the name of the' Four Courts," stand on the banks of the Liffey. The dome is of majestic propor- tions, and, altogether the structure is one of the finest in Europe. The front occupies 450 feet, consisting of a central building, and, at either sides, a spacious quad- rangle. The wings are enclosed by screens of cut stone, surmounted by a rich balustrade. Each wing has a I handsome gateway, with emblematic designs. The por- tico in front has 6 Corinthian pillars, supporting a pedi- ment, which is surmounted by allegorical statues. The centre building is a square of 140 feet, and within this is the well-known 'hall,' from which the principal courts issue. This hall haa been always and deservedly ad- mired. There is in it a statue of Sir Michael o'Logh- lin, the first Catholic Judge, since the Revolution of 1688. Many a stirring historic scene occurred within the Four Courts,' the walls of which have echoed to the eloquence of Cnrran, Plunkett, Buske, O'Connell, Shiel, Whiteside, O'Hagan, and a host of illustrious members of the distinguished bar of Ireland. The re- cent Yelverton trial took place within the Aame build. ing-L BLAOKwoo68 EDIS-BHRGH MAOAITIKB for Angust.-Lon- don and Eattiburgh Wm. Blackwood and Sona. Reviews, didactics, fiction, politics, "try,-wO find in this number of Blaekwood; and all are well treated. The reviews of Lewis's Aristotle and of Victor Hugo's Shakespeare, are exhaustive. The critie styles the latter a marvellously strange book:" it is so, and no reviews that has fallen under our notice has done so much jus. tice to it as this in Blackwood. Tony Butler pro- grosses capitally; and the Chronicles of Carlingford continue to follow the fortunes of the Perpetual Curate, and the events In the history of Carlingford. We are left to anticipate some sufficiently strange news re- specting either one or the other in the next number.— In an article on Harrow and Rugby," we have the en. sence of the late Report on the Commission respecting those public schools and there is another article on the ministers and liberal party generally, entitled "The Vote of Censure.C-neliua o'Dowd, in his "Lucubra- tions cannot, of course, paM over the events of the day,-and we are sure every Englishman will go with him in his remarks on the modem arm adopted by his country under the influence of the liberals, to which they give the name of moral aid."—" In the old days thety h! Peninsular war," says ComeUu' we were pretty much like our neighbours. What we could not do by men, we did by money. Now, however, we have grown wiser, and will not spend either. This universal medi- cine, moral aid," moral co-operation, or whatever it be called, is the cheap panacea for all troubles. Not but it has met a rather rough experience lately. The Germans wouldn't taste it at all; and I doubt, greatly, if the Danes will ask for another doae of it.—We may try to laugh at it, but it is too sore to be a joke. One would like, if he could, to take the jest in good part, and show no ill-temper; but it pushes patience too hard, to see the hard-won glories of old England so flittered away and dissipated, that every trait by which our fathers stamped manhood on the nation, is now insolently de- nied us, and we are told to go back to our cotton-mills and coal-mines, and leave the game of war and its ambi- tions to others. They have a saying in Italy, that there are two things no man ever asks for in vain there— light for his cigar, or the Cross of St. Raurice and St. Lazan. So, in England, we are splebdidly lavish of our good advice. Would that we could practise a little par- simony."—Aye—would that we could. OUR MUTUAL FltlgND, by Charles Dickens.- London Chapman and Hall. This serial does not improve. We read it, as a duty, —but out of the four numbers, certainly not twenty pages have given us pleasure in the perusal. The Pod- snappery" of the 4th number, like tne "Veneenngism of the 1st, is simply ridiculous. Well for Dickens, that he did not write such stuff in his early days: and if he can not do better now, we would earnestly recommend him <1-5 "sincere admirers of his early works," to lay down his pen. Books and Periodicals for Review to be sent to W. C. Stafford, Esq., No. 79, (late No. 4) York Road. Lam- beth, 8., our London agent for the literary department of the Chronicle.

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WOUNDED SEAGULLS IN LLANDUDNO. To the Editor of the North Wala Chronkle. Sir,—Not long since a subscription was set on foot for the poor Danes who were wounded by those cruel Prussians, and a very laudable proceeding it was. Now I do not write with the view of getting up a subscrip- tion, but that, through the medium of the Press, an end may be put to the cruel and senseless war carried on against us and our cousins the cormorants by a species of animal I can only designate as a sporting snob." Individuals dressed in a style more ridiculous than any Frenchman equipped for what he calls Le Sport," are in the habit of firing guns at, and severely wounding and maiming us for life. What harm have we poor gulls done that we should be tormented in this cruel manner ? If the noble race of man has decided that we must be exterminated, let us be killed at once by men who know how to use their guns; but it is too cruel to be condemned to remain cripples for life on this beautiful beach, aggravated by the thought that it has been caused by such wretched Cockney sportsmen. Could not you, Mr. Editor, by your notice of us, in- duce Punch," —that great enemy of gents and snobs —to take up our case, as he has done that of the spar- rows ? If he would only produce a cartoon of the ridi- culous baboons, got up extensively in Knickerbockers and game bags, aud not knowing how to carry their guns, he would confer a benefit on society in general, and in particular upon Yours truly, A WOUNDED SEAGULL. I

CONWAY CHURCH SERTICES. I To the Editor of the North Walet Chronicle, I Sir,—I think I can truly say that a more indefatigable or more universally esteemed clergyman is not to be met with in Wales than is the Rev. Mr. Morgan, the Vicar of Conway. Whilst honoured by the rich and the higher classes of society, he has ever proved himself to be the Poor Man'B Friend, and he is respected by all alike. To his credit be it stated, too, that he holds two services each Sunday, one in Welsh and the other in English, so that neither the Saxon nor the Cymro have any just cause to complain. It is in reference to these services that I beg to be permitted to throw out a suggestion. The services are now held in the morning at 11 o'clock and 3 in the afternoon. Now, in my opinion, and in the opinion, too, of many other Churchmen in Conway, it would he better were the second service to take place at 6 o'clock rather than at 3 in the afternoon. The time between the two services is so very short that parties, after they have partaken of dinner, must begin to pre- pare for Church again and when the Communion is partaken of, there is scarcely any time left at all. Be- sides, there are many persons who would attend an even- ing service which would not an afternoon one, and this I believe is generally found to be the case both in Eng- land as well as in Wales. If the change, therefore, could be made, I bslieve it would be advantageous to the Church, and would be received as a boon by many Churchmen in Conway. Apologising for making these few crude remarks, I am, &c,, yours truly, Conway, August 3rd, 1864. A CHURCHMAN. Conway, AuguBt 3rd, 1864.

WHO RECEIVED THE L18,108 EXPENDED BY THE BANGOR AND BEAUMAttIS UNION LAST YEAR. To the Editor of the North Walet Chronicle. Sir,—The above Union has just published its financial statement for the year ended March 25, 1864, by which it appears that the above sum was paid to different par- ties by the Treasurer of the Union, in the course of one year. Who received the money ? Well, according to the statement before us, £ 11,129 was given in, money and in kind to 3,666 plupera outside the Workhouse. How to find out whether this account in correct, I can- not divine. L611 1 Is. Id. was paid to butchers, bakers, and shopkeepers, for food and clothing, to an average of about 74 paupers inside the workhouse: that may be correct enough, as far as I am able to ascertain. Again, £ 717 0s. 7d. was paid for the maintenance of lunatics in asylums, and £ 1183 13s. 5d. for the relief of non-resident poor. Total relief to the poor, 913,641 10s. 8d. The county and police rates amountto E2,582 2s. 8d., which added to the relief given to the poor matt* xp the sum of £ 16,323 12s. 10id, leaving a balance of 41784 15s. Sid. to be accounted for. But how is this balance disposed of ? Almost all in ees and salaries to the officers. If anyone should look at the" financial statement" under notice, he would scarcely be surprised at the salaries put there against the officers' names. He cannot find a figure there above 50--thus, Clerk's half-year's salary, £ 60; Relieving Of- ficer's do., £ 40, &c., &c. They are put in such a way as net to frighten the most economical ratepayer. No one would think that it 100 a-y83l' was too much for a clever clerk nor zeSO a-yearfor a fat relieving officer; so it looks to be all right. But let us enquire how much is paid in reality to our Union officers. The salary of Mr. Ellis, the medical officer, is put down at ieloo per year, but he receives 968, or thereabout, annually in vaccination and visiting lunatics' fees. The clerk's salary is put down at £100, but he received jC70 besides that sum during the last year. There is £50 for him accounted in this way- Assessment Committee, £60 and 120 in this way —" Election of Guardians, £ 10 Contested election, ZIO." Mr. Wm. Griffith's (relieving officer) is put down at XBOI though he received £ 120—the E40 being put down as registration feee. The Master's sakiy is only £50; but it is not stated how much his board, *ttend- mee, and lodging costs the Union—certakly iJu* dou- bles his anumed salary. The salaries of the Union offi- e" are-- Mr. Henry Ellis, medical offieet.CIOO 0 0 Mr. Hugh Hughes, do. 80 0 0 Mr. D. K. Jones, do. 85 0 0 Mr. Richard Thomas, do. 75 0 0 Mr. Thos. J. Jonee, do. 60 0 0 Vaccination and Visiting Lunatics' 1 12 6 Peæ {^ Total X533 12 0 Mr. J. Thomas, clerk's salary ;CIOO 0 0 Do. do. 50 0 0 Do. do. Fees 20 0 0 Total of Clerk's fees and salaries. £ 170 0 0 Mr. W. Griffith, relieving officer. 9800 0 Mr. Lewis Edwards, do. 80 0 0 Mr. Robert Williams, do. 65 0 0 Daniel Jones, do. 45 0 0 Registration Fees H" 0 6 Total £ 386 0 a Mr. Owen, Master £50 0 0 Hiss M. Evans, Matron 30 0 0 Mr. Thomas, Schoolmaster 35 0 0 Rev. Daniel Evans, Chaplain 20 0 0 Mr. Williams, Porter 20 0 0 Mrs. Edwards, Nurse 10 0 0 Provisions and necessaries 79 12 2 Total L244 12 2 SUMMARY OR SALARIES AND J'EKS. Medical Oiffcers'salaires andfees. £ 533 12 6 Clerk do 170 0 0 Relieving Officers and Registrars. 386 0 6 Workhouse Officers 244 12 2 Total of salaries and fees £ 1334 4 8 Total of fees and salaries paid 1 by the Board in the year ? 1183 4 2? ended March 26, 1860 ) Increase in fees and Balaries £ 151 0 6& Thus by the salary-advancing mania of certain mem- bers of the Board of Guardians, the ratepayers of the Union have £151 more to pay in salaries aud fees than they had to pay for the same work four years ago. If the clerk of the Union had published the amount of salaries in the above form, so as to let the public know at once what in reality the officers received from the Union, I firmly believe that most of the above increase would have never occurred. In the Statement of Account" for the half year ended Michaelmas, 1863 I find the following announce- ment :— Proportion of every 20s. expended by the Guardians during the half year ended Michaelmas, 1863. Direct relief to the poor tO 14 7y« Salaries of Union officers, including rations 0 1 O{¡; All other expenditure-Police and County Rate 0 4 4\'6 si 0 0 In the Statement of Account for the half year ended Ladyday, 1864, I And the following:- Proportion of every 20s. expended by the Guardians during the half year ending Michaelmas, 1863. Direct relief to the poor xo 15 ij Salaries of Union oiffcers, including ra- tions, &c. 0 1 31 All other expenditure 0 3 91 £ 10 0 Pray, which of the two sets of figures is correct ? They prof888 to be for the same half year; but it seems to me that none of them are correct. The expenditure being 218,108, and the amount of fees and salaries paid to the officers being,. according to the same statement, £ 1334 4s 8d. This sum comes to very nearly is. 5id. (and not to Is. Of., nor to Is lg either, in the pound. If I am wrong, I shall be glad to be corrected. I am, yours, &c JOHN MORGAN. Cadnant, August 1, 1864. JOHN MORGAN. I

CONWAY. I CONWAY INFANT SCHOOL.—In the debate which took place in the House of Commons on the 25th ult., on the Inspectors of Schools' Reports, Mr. Walter, during his speech, begged to call the attention of the House to the following passage in the report of Mr. Longueville Jones There are several notable examples, however, of ad. mirable Infant Schools in Wales; and I beg leave to name that of Conway, as realizing, in my opinion, more than any other similar institution I ever saw, all the highest and beat requisites and results connected with infant teaching. The schoolmistress (Miss Margt. Jones) is the best iufant teacher in my district, and is admirably fitted for the duties in every respect, and is deserving of the greater credit because she is not certificated, though she is aided by pupil teachers." (Vide Times, July 26.) This is very high and decided praise, and must be very gratifying to all those who take an interest in the Infant School of this town. CRICKET.-The return match between eleven gentle- men of Conway and eleven from Penmaenmawr (chiefly visitors temporarily staying in the two places) came off on the Conway Morfa, on Monday last. The ground was in admirable trim, and upon the whole the day was propitious, although one or two flying showers took place in the afternoon, when the players had to beat a retreat to the tent which had been erected by Mr. Stuc. key, of the Erskiue Arms Hotel. The Conwayites went in first, when some good playing was shewn by Mr. J. Davies who scored 10 and Mr. Issherwood who scored 12. Some of the others, however, were very unfortunate, so that the total score, including 8 wides, &c., only reached 49. The fielding of the Penmaenmawr gentlemen was admirable as on the first occasion and the bowling .of Mr. Street and the Rev. W. Nelson, of Cambridge Uni- versity, was excellent and most telling. When the Con- wayites had completed their first innings, the cricketers sat down to an excellent luncheon in the tent, provided a« before by Mr Stuckey. The Penmaenmawr gentle- men then took the bat, and as the bowling of the Conway men was miserably bad, some of them made very good scores. Mr. Street made 28 points, and several tremen- dous hits, scoring two fours and one five runs succes- sively. M r. Grey made 14 points, and Mr. E. Michollsand Mr. H. Piatt, 9 each. In fact Mr. Street, Mr. Micholls, and Mr. Nelsonare equally good as ixatters, bowlers and fielders, and were the cream of the Penmaenmawr Eleven. In their second innings, the Conwayites were more sucess- ful, and the playing of Mr. T. Davies and Mr. Wileman was of first-class character, Mr. Davies carrying out his bat with him. They scored 70; but as it was getting late, and as many of the gentlemen wished to return to Penmaenmawr, by the train which leaves Conway at half-past seven, it was agreed to draw the wickets at 7 o'clock precisely. By this hour the Penmaenmawr Eleven had gained 8 runs for two wickets down. We may add that, iu the second innings only 10 players were on the Conway side, as Mr. Issherwood had left the ground. There is some talk that another match will be played between the same parties, but at the time of writing this, nothing had been definitely arranged. The following is the score CONWAY. 1st Innings. J. J. Davis run out 10 Henderson b Nelson 4 Issherwood b Nelson 12 Meteyard b Nicholls 4 J. Davis c Grey b Street 2 R. Samuel b Street 0 D. Darbishireruu out. 0 Wilman b Street 4 Leisler c Grey b Nelson 2 Russell st Street b Micholfli I Moss not out 2 Byes. 0 Wideo. 6 Leg byes 2 Total 49 2nd Innings, c Tennant b Street 0 o F. Piatt b Street 0 Absent run out. 3 nqt out 18 c (key b Micbolla 3 at gicholls b Neluon 3 I, 6 B. Xehrers b Micholls 12 b b w b Street 7 b Micholls 6 b Street 6 1 n. 10 1 70 PENMAENMAWR. 1st Innings. Tennaut c Darbishire b Issherwood 8 H. W. Street c J. Davis b Issherwood 28 H. Grey c lasherwood b Meteyard. 14 E. Micholls c Wileman b Meteyard. 9 Rev. W. Nelson b Mete- yard. 1 H. Platt b Issherwood.. 9 Radcliffe b Issherwood.. 0 S. Behrens b Meteyard. 1 F. PIatt b Wileman 3 B. Behrens b Meteyard. 2 P Behrens not out 0 Byes 3 Wides 17 Leg byes. 1 Total 88 2nd Innings. not out 9 run out 3 not  0 not out. 0 1 13 —As it was now 7 o'clock the wicketa were drawn, and I the players left the ground. During the day a number of ladies and gentlemen visited the ground, but most of I them left after the sewod heavy shower. TM SToRy ON SUNDAY.—A terrific gale visited the coast of Wales on Sunday evening last, which has done a great deal of datrage in various places. In Conway its violence was very great, and it blew frightfully, and in gusts, and it was equally so at Penmaenmawr and Llan- dudno. Bathing machines were carried away like so many straws, and in Conway a photographer » tent was blown clear across Castle-street. Mr. Hughes, gardener, Buffered great loss in his fruit garden, as whole bushels of pears and apples were blown down. At Gyffin an apple tree was uprooted. PETTY SESSIONS.—(Concluded.)—Friday, July 29th Before J. Lloyd Jones, Esq., and the Rev. T. Norris Williams. Mr. John Griffiths, Conway, was charged by P.C. Griffith Thomas with keeping his house open for the sale of beer after 11 o'clock on Sunday night the 17th July. Case dismissed. Mr. W. Jones appeared for the de. fendant. Ba,stardy.-Catherine Owen had summoned a man named Hugh Hughes, Gyffin, in order to obtain an order of bastardy upon him. As the lady, however, did not appear, the case was dismissed, the defendant being pre- sent. Mr. J. G Jones appeared for the defendant. Elizabeth Jones made a similar application, the de- fendant being Wm. Thomas, Tanygroes, Caerhun. The defendant, it appeared, had paid the applicant some | £ Z 19s. Od., and also had admitted the paternity to the police-officer, who served him with the summons, adding that he should not attend the Court, as he did not like the bother" of the thing. The usual order of Is. 6d. per week granted. A Juvenile Top.er.— Wm. Hughes, a young .lad .f.rom Gyffin, about 15 years of age, was summoned by P C. Griffith Owen, for being drunk and disorderly in Con- way, on the 2nd July. Mr. W. Jones, who appeared on behalf of the defen. dant, said that the lad had lately begun to work, and that on the day in question his fellow-workmen bad given him a quantity of drink, which made him tipsy. The affair had caused much grief to his parents, and the fa. ther said that he should have been glad if the policeman had given him a good thrashing and then sent him home. (Laughter.) The lad was now working at Festiniog, and he hoped the Bench would overlook the oftence that time. The Magistrates remarked that the law did not per. mit police officers to beat people-but the father himself would have been justified in so doing. He was then let off on the payment of the costs. The Dog Nuisance in Llandudno.—A somewhat droll and eccentric old man, named John Williams, was sum- moned by P.S. Henry Jones, for allowing his dog to be loose in the streets of Llandudno on the 16th inst. He had cautioned him several times and told him (the de. fendant) to tie him up, but he neglected to do so. The defendant, amidst the laughter of the Court, said the dog was not his. Sometime ago he had made over everything which he possessed to his creditors; and, therefore, the dog was not his, but it was the property of the assignees. The Magistrates did not see the matter in that light, and fined him Is. and 10s. costs, or 7 days imprisonment. Money paid at once. "Touting" for Car Passengers.—Charles Jones, car driver, Llandudno, was summoned by P.C. Hugh Hughes, with driving his car up and down the streets in Llandudno, to obtain passengers, which is contrary to the bye.laws of the town, the cars being ordered to re- main at the cab stands in places named by the Commis- sioners. He, the policeman, said he did not hear him asking any person to ride. The defendant denied that he drove his car to look for customers, but he had to go regularly to a person who lived in one of the houses on the Parade, and he did so sometimes twice a-day. He did nothing in the world but his duty, and they should all "tell truth and shame the devil." (Much laughter.) Notwithstanding this appeal he was fined Is. and 5s. 5d. costs. The defendant on this said that he would not pay the money but on being told that if he did not he would be sent to gaol for 7 days, he instantly put his hands into his pocket, took out some silver, and paid the amount at once, amidst much laughter from the persons present. Alleged Atsault.-A determined looking man named Robert Evans, was summoned by a young man named John Owen for assaulting him on the railway, near Llan- dudno, by hitting him with a gun. The evidence not being satisfactory, there being a ma- terial witness absent, the case, with the consent of the complainant was dismissed. The latter then applied to have the defendant bound over to keep the peace to- wards him. He was accordingly bound over iu his own recognizances to keep the peace for six months, in the sum of £10. Game Licenses.-Ifr. John Longstrath, and Mr. John Owen, severally applied for a licence to sell game in Llanduduo. License granted in each case. MONTHLY MEETING OF THE, CONWAY I CORPORATION. On Monday morning last, it II o'clock, the ordinary monthly meeting of the members of the Conway Corpor- ation took place in the Town Hall, when the following members and officials were present :-Bailiffi-Mr. John Williams (Bodafon), and Mr. W. Davies; Mr. H. Jones, Recorder; Mr. G. Felton, Architect; and Mr. William Hughes, Solicitor. Members-Rev. M. Morgan, Dr. Thomas, Messrs. W. Owen, T. A. Roberts, W. Jones, D. Owen, Luke Roberts, and Wm. Evans, Sergeant-at- Mace. Mr. John Williams occupied the chair, and read over the minutes of the last meeting, which were very volu- minous. They were then confirmed and signed. P, inancial. Bills to the amount of £ 41 His. lid., in- cluding the half-yearly gas account, £ 30, had beea sent in; and after a short conversation, cheques were ordered to be given for the several amounts. Enclosing the T'own Hill.—At the last meeting a com- mittee of three members, including Mr. D. Owen, had been appointed a committee to report upon tht advisa- bility of enclosing the Town Hill, and on other matters connected therewith; and the Chairman asked. Mr. Owen whether any Report had been sent in ? Mr. Owen replied that it had not yet been drawn out owing to the absence of the Recorder, Mr. Jones, but it would be prepared against the next meeting Gyffin Corn Mill.-Thifs mill, it would seem, is the property of the Corporation, the tenant being Mr. John Williams, who has rented it for many years. It is now sadly out of repair, and at the last meeting, he (Mr. Williams) made an offer to make the necessary repairs to the amount of £150, provided that the Corporation would grant him a lease of the same for 21 years, and at an annual rent of £ 25. The question for the meeting to decide upon, the Chairman said, was, whether they would accept Mr. Williams's offer or not ? A Member asked whether any specification of the repairs intended to be done, had been furnished to them ? The Chairman replied that there had been no addi- tional specification sent in that he was aware of. Mr. John Williams (the tenant) remarked that since he had made the above offer he had been speaking to several practical gentlemen, who had told him that the terms he had proposed were too low. The Rev. M. Morgan said it was necessary before they could come to any decision that they should have the specification. Mr. Williams replied that the specification had been sent in-what work was required to be done, with the cost and price attached. If they wished to know the size of the stones and the water-wheel he could easily tell them. The Chairman-The question is, are you prepared to grant Mr. Williams a lease for 21 years, at 'the rent of X25 a-yerr. Mr. D. Owen—What was the rent previously ? The Chairman— £ 60 a-year. Mr. Williams said he would much prefer the Corpora- tion to do the repairs rather than himself. In reply to a question put to him he said, if they did so, he should not pay the same rent as he did now. At the request of the Chairman, Mr. Williams then retired to wait the decision of the meeting. In the course of the conversation which ensued, and which of course, we shall report, Mr. Hughes, solicitor, produced the specification alluded to by Mr. Williams, which was found to be quite detailed and satisfactory, except one item for clearing out and repairing the mill pond, which was set down at jE30, and which was con- sidered a disproportionately large sum. After a good deal of conversation, the Rev. M. Morgan moved, and Mr. D. Owen seconded, that Mr. Williams's offer be accepted, which was carried nem. con. It was likewise decided that the work be inspected, when completed, by a competent person to be appointed by the Corporation, and should his report be satisfactory as to the character of the work done, &c., a lease should then be granted to Mr. Williams for 21 years. Mr. Williams was then called in and made ac- quainted with the decision of the meeting Mr Williams then informed them that he should not complete the work this year, but that he would do so next summer. Application to build a new House.-The Chairman said that Captain Hugh Hughes had given notice at the last meeting, and which had been entered on the minutes that he W Juld apply for a building site at the Town Ditch, on which he proposed to build a new house I Were the meeting willing to grant his application ? It being asked what kind of a house he intended to build- Mr. Jones (Recorder), said he proposed to spend S200 upon the house. The site he wanted was near to the arch leading to Mount Pleasant. Mr. Felton strongly objected to a house being built in that spot. It would be most unsightly, would do harm, and in fact it would be a kind of suicide on their part if they were to permit it. If any house were to be erected on the spot, it ought to cost double the money named by Mr. Jones. Mr. Jones-But are the Corporation willing to gran him the site providing he is wlffing and prepared to boM a houSe which will cost double the amount. The robject ought to be deal t fairly with. Mr. Felton remarked, that in his opinion Mr. Jonea was not justified in making one of weh language as dealt fairly with," as they all wished to deal fairij with every one. Mr. Jones repudltted tisibg the terms persoqauy or offensively as it regarded Mr. Felton, whom, in fact II. was not thinking of. He was much too eenntive, on such little matters, in his opinon. The Rev. M. Morgan said he understood Mr. Jones referred generally to the whole of the members and not t •rsonally to Mr. Felton. Mr. Jonea again pressed the matter as to granting ttw site if Captain Hughes would build a larger house; but the matter was deferred until another meeting. Filthy Slaughtet- lIottses.-Dr Thomas said he had been requested by several parties in the town to bring before their notice, in his capacity of a member of tb. Corporation, the state of the slaughter-houses in the Town Ditch. They constituted a most filthy and an abominable nuisance to the neighbours, and were calcu- lated to bring disgrace upon the town in the eyes of strangers. It was customary to throw the entrails of beasts upon the ground and to leave them there, eo that now mauy of them were swarming with maggots. Mr. Jones (Recorder), thought it w -uld only be fair to appoint some place where the offal could be put with- out creating a nuisance. Mr Wm. Jones (Solicitor), Mr. Hughes and others also denounced the nuisance, and it was finally agreed that notice to quit should be served on the tenants. The Chirtz Stone Quarry—Mr. I. Jones, Llandudno, attended the meeting, and applied for permission to rent the above old quarry which is situate on the 1 own Hill, and which in former times was extensively worked. The application was granted, Mr Jones to work the quarry for a short time before they should decide upon the terms. New ffouset.—Mt, W Jones laid he had been re. quested by Mr Wm. Roberts to renew the application which the latter-named person had made two years ago, for two plots of ground belonging to the Corporation and which adjoins the new house built by Mr. Bridge, under the Town Mountain, as he wished to build one or two houses there. A desultory conversation then ensued on matters of detail, when, as we understood, the appli- cation was granted, Mr. Roberts to have the option of leasing the four lots for building purposes, which are at that spot. tyaen Gate.-The Chairman said, that a letter had been received from Mr. Binger, the Manager of the Lou- don and North Western Railway Company in reply to an application from t io Corporation, asking the Railway Company to build a foot bridge near the railway at Waen Gate. The answer was, that the request could not be acceded to Several of the members remarked that the Company had not behaved very well to them, whereas, they, on their parts, always did what they could to oblige and accommodate the railway Company. Diverting a Stream.- %I r. Win. Roberts, who owns a large garden on the Morfa, close to the Gas Works, asked for leave to divert a little brook there, in fact, to make a cut 60 yards lung and 2 yards broad, so aa to take the stream more in the centre of his garden. Mr. Felton objected to the diversion on general grounds, Mr. T. A. Roberts backing the application. Eventually it was decided that the Market Committee should visit the place in company with Mr. Felton, aud report on the same to the next meeting. An Unsafe Bi-id",e. -.Mr. Hughes handed over a letter which he had received from Mr. Lee, in which b. called their attention to a bridge near the railway, and which was in a very unsafe and dangerous state. The Rev. M. Morgan said the bridge in question did not belong to the Corporation, but to Mr. T. Jones, who had made it, and an answer to that effect was directed to be sent to Mr. Lee. This concluded the business of the meeting.

I DENBIGH. THx ItiFY.E CoRps.-Richard Lloyd Williams, Esq., has been unanimously elected Ensign of the Denbigh Kifio Corps, vice J. Meredith Williams, Esq., who has resigned. BOHOUGH POLICE COURT, Monday, August I,-Be- fore A. E. Tumour, Esq., M.D., mayor; E. Pierce, Esq., M.D.; R. Parry, Esq and R. Lloyd Williams, Esq. Drunkenness.—Jesse ti ughes, of Colwyn, wag charged with being druuk and riotous in Denbigh, on Saturday iiight. He was taken iuto custody by P.C. Rowlands. Fined 2s. 6d. and 58 costs. Nuisances.—Mr. John Davies, Prion farm, and Mrs Bramwell, Denbigh, were summoned by Inspector Da- vies, for allowing nuisances to exist on premises owned by them in the neighbourhoods of Fauton Hall, Love Lane, and Tanygwaliau. The Inspector complained of bad drainage and want of privy accommodation. Their worships decided to go and view the premises to see what alterations were required. Mrs. Parry Jones was also charged with a similar of- fence, in Mellings Lane, where it was alleged she owned a number of houses, to which was attached only one privy. From the statement of defendant, and that of Mr. Jones, on behalf of Mr. Price Morris, it was shewn that the wrong party had been summoned. It tran- spired that the property had been transferred, and that Miss Harriett Price is the person liable to abate the nuisance. Mr. J. M. Williams appeared for Inspector Davies. TOWN COUNCIL. The quarterly meeting of the Denbigh Town Council was held on Monday last, in the Council Chamber, Town Hall. Present—A. E. Tumour, Esq., M.D., mayor; Alderman J. Norman Simon; Councillors E. Pierce, M.D.; E. H. Griffith, Plas Newydd; J. B. Hughea, M.D.; It Parry, ilron-y-ffynon: Wm. Story, Coppy; John Davies, Lodge; It. Foulkes, Graig; Evan Davies, King's Mills and R. Williams, Esq., town clerk. Letters of apology for non-attendance were read by the Mayor from Mr. J. C. W. Edwards, Mr. J. Parry Jones, and Mr. Geo. Griffith, Garn. Niiisa?ii-e.q.-Tliia report of the Sanitary Committee, with reference to nuisances existing in various parts of the town, was read by the own Clerk, and confirmed by the Council—excepting in one particular, which al. luded to the drain running along the Park, in the south side of the Infirmary. A question arose on this point, as to who were the responsible parties to rectify the drain—whether it was Mrs. Mostyn, as the owner of the Park, or the Infirmary authorities. The matter was eventually left for the decision of the Sanitary Commit- tee, who are to view the locus in quo. Fron-tcrracc drainage.— The drainage of this neigh- bourhood, situated near the railway station, has been placed ill an efficient state, under the direction of the Corporation, at a total expense of EI8, which is to be repaid to the borough fund by a rate of lid. in the pound on the value of the property. The Town Clerk read a report on the subject, prepared by himself, and it was unanimously received and confirmed. Tht Five Engine.—The Town Clerk stated that sub- scriptions to the amount of £ ¡ 20 bad been promiscol to- wards purchasing a file engine for the town, £80 of which sum was deposited in the banks. The full fcum required is S ISO. It was resolved that the borough treasurer, Mr. M Smith, Park-street, bo requested to solicit an early re- mittance of all the sums that had been promised; aud then the Council will be in a position the buy the en- gine. Vacancy in the Mastership of the Grammar ScAool.- Mr. Birchall having tendered his resignation as master of the Denbigh Grammar School, a short discussion arose with regard to the appointment of a successor. The Rev. R. Myddleton, it appears, has, in virtue of being the possessor of certain property, claimed the right of appointment for many years; but the Council, advised by the Town Clerk, think they also should have a voice in the appointment. The question was deferred, for the purpose of giving the Town Clerk an opportunity to confer with Mr. Myddleton. This transacted the business of the meeting.

RUTHIN. I BOARD OF GUARDIANS. The usual fortnightly meeting of the Guardians of the Ruthin Union was held on Monday, 1st inst. Present —Jas. Maurice, Fsq., chairman; Joseph Peer*, Esq; Revds. J. E. Owen, J. O. Jones, D. Roberts, J. C. Davies; Messrs. D. OwenA, J. Lloyd, WQJ, Chalrtner, 11. Hughes, H. Grantham, E. Roberts, R. Lloyd, R. J, Farbridge, J. Jones (Graigweu), H. Potta, and J. Davies. Resignation of the Workhouse Sdloolmistress.—Miss M. Roberts, the schoolmistress of the Workhouse, gave notice of her intention to resign her appointment at the end of this month. The Chairman and the Guardians generally expressed their satisfaction at the very excellent manner in which Miss Roberts had fulfilled the duties of her situation, and tho following resolution was unanimously puoerl That the Board receives with regret the notice of Maria Roberts (as Schoolmistress at the Workhouse) to give up the appointment. They have much pleasure in expressing their entire satisfaction with her conduct since her appointment in 1854.. The diligence attention, and care with which she has performed her duties merit the thanks of the Guardians, who gladly tender them to her." The Clerk was directed to send a copy of the resolu- tit n to Miss Roberts. Number of paupers in the WorkhouM, 81; corres- ponding week last year, 89. Vagrant* relieved since last Board day, 19. Out-door relief during the aame period, f.190 6s. 6d.