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I CONWAY. I [ SHIP ARRIVAL.—The barque Achillea," Captain nirid Junes, lias just arrived from Quebec in the Port pf Conway, with a cargo of timber consigued to Mrs. Phebe Lewis, Llanrwst. SOMETHING Will A RoOT OF POTATOES.—On Monday y a man Milled Thomas Roberts, dug up an extraor- dinary root of potatoes in the garden belonging to Major f itzmaurice, Conway. There were eight bulbs, the first wefehing 2 Ibs 5i«.; the second, Ii lbs and the third < Jl! There were five other smaller ones, which the wan neglected to weigh, but they were all comparatively large potatoes. The seed was supplied by Mr. Thomas ;oes, timber merchant, Conway. There are complaints that though of excellent quality, potatoes are very small this year; this certainly does not hold good of 51aior Fitzmaurice's garden. MEETING OF THE CORPOUATIO. I On Monday last, the monthly meeting of the members of the Conway Corporation took place in the new Guild- bill. when the following were present:—Mr. John WiI. liaiiis, Bodafon, in the chair; Mr. W. Davies, Vice- chairman; Mr. H. Jones, liodidda, Recorder; Mr. Geo. Felton, Architect; Mr. W. Hughes, Solicitor; Mr. W. Bridge, Ageut; the Hev. M. Morgan; Messrs. T. A. Roberts, W. Jones, I Vivid Owen, Robert Davies, W. OweU, (Bank), Owen Jones, Win. Owen, (Maibter), Dr. Tbouias, Mr. Ed. Jones, and Mr. I hos. Jones. Pittance.—Bills to the amount of £ 42 18s. Od. were presented and ordered to be paid. Mr. Feltktii handed in his bill ( £ 16 odd) for expenses, Jtc,, incurred by him in going up to London with Mr. Bridge, oil business connected with the law-suit in de- fence of the Scotch weirs at the rnoatli of the Hiver Conway. In answer to the Chairman, M r. Bridge said he had not made out his account. The Chairman said he thought it would be best to pay all the bills at once, and therefore objected to pay- ing Mr. Feltou until they had Mr. Bridge's account. Mr. Felton demurred to the delay. For himself, he had made out his bill in a few minutes. The Vice-Chairinau (Mr. Davies) said, perhaps it would he more satisfactory to the public if N)r. Felton and Mr. Bridge would explain how it wa-s that they had charged for four days, when, in fact, they could have gone up to London and done the business required in two days. Mr Felton explained that the fault was not theirs, but the Judge's, who did not keep to his appointment. It took them one day to g, there, of course; and ivheii they went to inejt the Judge he was gone, and they had to wait until the next afternoon and then it took thtm one day to return. Deducting the expenses, his was a very low charge. On the recommendation of the Chairman, it was or. dered that a cheque be given to Mr. Hughes, sol,cit,r, for the sum of tOO on account, towards the expenses connected with the Scotch weir lawsuit. Mr. Bridge then applied for the 1:21; which the Cor juration had promised towards rebuilding the Wesley an Chapel, in Chapel-street, and which sum he had advan- œJ on the good faith of the Corporation some time a?o. The Chairman remarked that the Corl'°r,Üion had al.,o I promised t?O towards the rebuilding of Gyllin Church and if they agreed to pay Mr. Bridge, he aho?dd Pl'OPO" that they likewise pay the like sum towards the Church. Mr. Robt. Davies, Mr. )). Owen, Mr. W. Jones, and others objected to paying i20 for Gyttin Church, for the reason that the money was not wanted at present, inas- much as the works had not been commenced. It was time, they argued, to pay the money when it was actu- ally required. The Chairman, Mr. Felton, Mr. Jones, (Bodidda) and others opposed this view of the question and ultimately, on a division, it was carried, that both sums be at once paid over. The Xorth Western Railway Company and the Corpor- ation.— Mr. Bridge then read over the minutes of two special meetings which had been held during the last month, one on Monday, the 8th of August, and the other on Wednesday, the 31st ditto. At the latter meet- ing Mr. McMillan attended on behalf of Mr. Lee, who was unavoidably absent. The agent (Mr. Bridge), re- ported to the meeting the purpose for which they had been specially called together. On the Thursday pre- vious he had been informed that the London and North Western nail way Company had a great many labourers at Pensarn. employed in removing a part of the Muscle Bank towards the Bridge, in order to prevent the salt water going to Morfa Bach, and they not having obtained permission from the Corporation, he (Mr. Bridge) at once ordered them to stop- The quarrymen, in the ab- pencoof Mr..McMillan, persisted in going on with the work. Mr. McMillan upon his returning home that evening, wrote to Mt-. Lee on the subject, and Mr. Lee in his reply said that he would attend the meeting of the Corporation. On the Friday following, seeing the men still engaged removing away the said bank he (Mr. Bridge) tolli the quarrymen that unless they ceased working at once they would be compelled by force to do it by order- iug their planks to be taken up; and upon Mr. Mc. Mil- lau returning home they left off working. Ir, Lee's letter was read to the meeting, in which lie atated that he did not know it was necessary to obtain permission from the Corporation, for if so he certainly should have asked it. as the work was only temporary and he expressed a hope that the Corporation would not prevent the work going on, and added that he would un- dertake to remove it as soon the reservoir was full of water. This was agreed to, as the Corporation had no wish to impede the progress of the works, or in any way to cause inconvenience to the London and North Western Company, and Mr. Lee's letter of explanation was" ac. cepted. At the same meeting it was also resolved that the willingness with which the Corporation have invariably accommodated the aaid Company, will meet with the same feeling of reciprocity; and that the application some time ago made for a foot-bridge by the Waen may be reconsidered, and which the Corpotion strongly urge upon the Railway Company. It was directed tlwt a copy of this resolution be forwarded to Mr. Lee. The Rev. M. Morgan and others remarked that afoot bridge at the Waen was really necessary as the present level crossing was very dangerous. The Town Mountain.—The Chairman remarked that at the last meeting it had been stated that owing to the absence of Mr. Jones (Bodidda) the Committee appoint- ed to examine into this matter could not send in their report,—was it ready now ? Mr. D. Owen replied that it was not quite ready, but they were getting on with it as well as they could. The Gtitfin Mill.—The Chairman read the minutes of the last meeting in reference to the miil in which it was decided to accept Mr. William's offer to repair the mill ath?owne?nseupto the sum of 4150, the rent, when the work was completed, and a ci.rtihcate ?hent in by a respectable millwright to that etfect, to be leducecl from t;)0 to £25 per annum. Mr. Thos. Jones (trimber merchant) was decidedly op- posed to the bargain, as the rent in that ease would be much too low. There were a house and premises m ad. dition to the mill, so that at ;C25 a year f,)r ttic whole, the rent of the mill itself would not be more than £ 1 Mr. Hughes (solicitor) reminded Mr. Jones that Mr Williams would have to spend £ 150, and the interest of that would be about £ 7 10s. Oel, a year. Mr. Jones still protested against the lowness of the rent: and on his proposal, the ratification of the agree ment was deferred. New Homes.— Vt the last meeting it will be r.mpm. ber t??: W. jL. (Solicitor) appli"d for ^ermi•s *V "i'f$TaS £ the hou.e on t? he  road, on b.h.ti of Captain Hughes. On that occasion Mr.Fe)tono?cted be'ng erected there M? less it should cost about 1400 or so. At thid meeting Capt. Hughes sent to say that be would not spend than ?200 whether tbe Corporation choose to grant him a lease or not. ??:rw? referred to the Building'Commits^ The C'A;? Stone <??.-At the last meeting it was agreed to let this quarry, which is on the I own Hill, to Oparty from Llandudno, but no terms were ?th.e?u agreed upon. The Chairman said, it was not only  term? be deS.?tdy arranged, but also the quantity of ground which he should have. The matter was (leferred? After?ome convention it was decided to allow MMr Roberts, to have the Io? of bilil?ii,ig ground on the NIO coining Mr. Hridge'. ho"?.?f''?'7'? at the Price which Mr. Bridge paid for his his lot, namely 3! per square yard. It WM stated that Ir. Roberts (llrynmair) paid 6d per yard, and Mr. W.Owen (Bank) 3&d. per yard for their lots. V1r W ^Hush- The Crown Rent, and ? CorP'at'ola Nir. W. Hugh. ? (solicitor), handed over a letter ?,,h?u\?';? from Mr. 8i..un. St. Asaph, in n.,  rents connected with Conway and it' „Bielibourhood. As far as we could underHtarKl th^ ty subject the facts seem to be M toUow.. ?The Co '??y?t tion has to pay Crown rent to the »».«« oi ^29, and of this they have to coUect .Cg (?i? ? o? '? ?. ??\bMt Estate, .Itu.t. on the op?te?de ?.? Couw"r. Mr J. Lloyd Jones, the present owner o the e*.te, i aeUing it to Mr. S?u "??  SissoD ?toeaqMre wbeLher tne CC-oou uway y Corporation would indemnify him in th.tt am?;ut, ??c, 6(1.), Drovjjed that he could not buy it outngh ?'"  Mr. Hughes tried hard to explain th.e ???' to the meeting, but we think he was ol,)Y Pvtially sttcce6:iftli. Mr. Hugh"" ?. that Mr. SiMon  X" to pay them for tbeindemnificati?, oa the in uCoUecto^ Md he would recommend to open negotiate with him, on tho subject. OUAfteratng and de?tory couver?ti.?, ?: H?ee'. tUZMMicnwita adopted. « \19a Building on the Morfa.- "r. Felwp wd he b&d ?ived a letter from Lieut. Col. ,??m?e?.?y, t' ?<< Roe to building new houm, &c., oa Conway Mort?, the substance of which ia as follows, Sometime ago a company of capifcilliafca was formed fit London, the intention of whom wiA tA) purchase land for building purposes at, Llandudno, t'heyenteredintonegotiations with Sir Waiter Liddell, but they could not agr.'e M to terms. Now one of these gentlemen is connected with the UauberU Kailway, and is a personal friend of Col. Walmedley's, and he intends being prcapnt at the cutting of the first sod at Lbnberi, on the 14th of the preheat month. We may add that this gentleman is an eminent architect, atd is employed to erect a large building at Oxford at the present time. It seems he wrote to Col. Wahnesley, to ascertain whether or not it was likely that the Conway Corporation would dispose of land on the Morfa for building purposes, (houses and a large hotel), and if so, on what terms. The letter of Col. Walmsley, therefore, was to ascertain upon what terms the Corporation would dispose of such land, and whether they were disposed to act liberally in the matter or not. Mr. Felton stated that it was important that this meeting should decide upon the mitter at once, inasmuch as the gentleman in question would be at Llanberis on the 14th inat. For himself he wonld be quite willing to meet him, aud to carry out auy arraugetneuts which tile Corporation choose to make, free of all charge in the first instance. All that he should stipulate for was that his instructions should be clear and definite. A very long conversation theu ensued, which lasted about an hour ami a half, the particulars it is not necessary to report. The main point turned upon this—whether in the tirst instance, it would be better for Mr Felton lo make a detinite offer as to price, or whether the [nice should be left au open question to be afterwards agreed upon between the Corporation and the Company. After a nllmber of resolutions had been moved, and withdrawn, it was finally carried by the casting vute of the Chairman, (Mr. Davies,—Mr. John Williams haviug left previously, as had atao Mr. Felton, and a number of gtutlemen), that I r. Felton offer the land for 3Jd. per yard,the same as paid by Mr. Owen, Bank but tint the quantity And the site should be in accordance with the views of the Corporation The .Yelv Ourdenn "11 the Morfa —At the lait meeting the Market Committee was empowered te visit Nl r. Roberts's new gardens, near to the Workhouse, on the Morfa* in order to ascertain whether or not it was desirable to permit Mr. 11 »berts, to cut a channel ('() yards in length, and 2 yards wide, in order to divert the brook there, so as for it to run more in the centre ot the g,lr,hm,i, tile area of which is taroc acres. Mr. D.Owen, and Mr. T. A. Uoberts, recommended that such permission should be given and after a briet discussion, their recommendation was agrcedrfo, subject so the supervision at the Corporation. The S/¡'e;/ Mr. Thos. Jones eilhid their attentiol) to the street lamps, some of which are broken, whilst others are not lighted at ati. Very often he c.mld scarcely see his way h nne at night Keferred to the Ga; Committee Tito Indepcndunt—A complaint was then made ,it Owen Jone, a c \mer, who it seems is sometimes ù"'l,loye,1 t" calt buil,liug st"ne.i from the Town | Mountain. To go to the quarry, Owen has to go through a gate, which he obstinately refuses to shut after him, all account of the trouble, more than twice a day—that is, at noun and at night. Iu consequeuce of this, the stleep on the mountain get out into turnip and other fields on the flat, and do a great deal of mischief and trespass. When spoken to by a member of the Cor- poration, he flatly refused to shut the gate after him. Mr. Bridge, as the agent of the Corporation, promised to see to that little business, so that anybody leaving the gate open in future, Bhall be stopped from going to the Mountain at all. JDiprovcinents at Pensai-n.Ir. W- Jones, (solicitor), moved for the appointment of a Committee to inspect Pensarn, (uear to the C.iotle), with the view to certaiu improvements and alterations to be there made and which he indicated. If they were carried out a large piece of land would be gained to the Corporation, which could be let at once for timber yards, which wery much needed. A committee was eventually appointed, and the Rev. M. Morgan and others went at once to view the place. The Sea Beach at the. Morfa. -A letter was read from Mr. Roberts, Brynmair, in which he requested to be informed whether the Corporation intended to dispute the right of the Crown to the shore between high and low water mark or whether they would sell such land to him and let him take his chance with the Crown ? Answer deferred. Stone* for the New Homes' oil the Morfa.—Mr. W. Owen, Bank, asked whether he should be allowed to get stones, for building purposes, from the Town Mountain ? Permission given, at the rate of Id. per yard. BUMBLEDOM IN CON WAY—" HOW NOT TO 1 DO IT." Our correspondent writes case occurred the other day in Conway which illustrates how the poor are some- times treated by Relieving Oiffcers, and how little they have to expect from their tender mercies, when put m the balance against their own personal comforts. On Wednesday night week, as Mr. and Mrs. Hughes, Red Lion, Conway, were returning home between ten and eleven o'clock, cheysaw a woman rather tidily dressed sitting upon a btone, in a reclining position, on the side of the Bangor road, outside the walls, by the Town Ditch. She was apparently in a fit of some kind, as she was insensible. Leaving Mr. Hughes with tha woman, Mrs. Hughes ran to the police station for Inspector Evans; but he not being at home, she found P.C. Grif- fith Thomas, who at once went. with her to where the woman was. She was then taken to the surgery of Dr. Jones, who recommended her to be taken at once to lodgings but as she was so ill, it was concluded that no lodging-house keeper would like to take her in, she being in such a condition. I may state that there are no vagrant wards in the Workhouse, and when tickets are Riven to vasrauts by Inspector Evans, they are di- rected to take them to some of the common lodging- houses in the town. This, however, was quite an excep- tional case; and so it was resolved to go at once to the Relieving Officer to obtain a certificate for her admit- tance into the Workhouse, where she would be properly atte itle(I to. P a Griffi.th Thomas and Mr. W. Hughe.s accord.i.ng.ly went to Mr. Robert Hughes, relieving officer, who lives in Chapel-street, and who it appears had gone to bed. The police officer knocked at the door the wife came to the window, and she was told how the matter stood, and that a certificate was wanted of her husband, to permit the woman to be taken to the Workhouse. Mie then saitl that her husband would not give one—that it was not his business to do so, but Inspector Evans, who was the relieving officer for vagrants. It was again stated that the woman was most danger- ously ill, and no lodging-house keeper would take her ill, and that Mr. Evans had no power to give a certifi- cate to go into the Workhouse, only to lodging-houses. This appeal produced 110 effect, and'the relieving officer flatly refused to give a certificate. This was an awkward predicament to be placed in, for there was nothing for it but to put the woman in a cold cell in the station, or to leave her out in the street all cell ill the st? night, which, in her condition, really signified--death. Or. Jones, the police officer, and Mr. Hughes, then de- cided to take her to the Workhouse, without a certifi- cate, to see whether Mr. Roberts, the governors, chns- tian feeling and sense of duty to a suffering fellow crea- ture were not superior to the Relieving Officer a-{who, bv-the-bye, is a Christian minister!) The Master of the Workhouse, on learning the facts of the case from thetloctor and the police offiper, at once decided to take her in, on his own responsibility, and she was then properly attended to. I don't think it is necessary for me to make any fur- ther remarks on this case, as they speak very plainly for themselves. Had it not been for the kindness and ac- tive energy of Mr. Hughes, Dr. Jones, and the police officer, the woman would have had to remain in the atreet all night, and if she had died there it is possible that the Helieving Officer would have had to defend himself on a charge of •' Manslaughter," which would have been a little awkward and disagreeable. People, m this countrv, are not to be allowed to perish in the cold, and when afflicted with fits, bec?e a relieving oihcer b?pens to be in a warm bed when the necessary ?pph. cation is made to him. The Poor Law, hard as it is, does not permit of that. The woman, who still remains m a weak, hazy st, ate, of mind and body, states that her mme M hh??beth Dove, and that recently she lived as a servant with a dressmaker lit Ore-furd, near Wrexham. She had no money in her pocket; but aho says Bite had 6s. before She became ill. She also made some remarks about two men who had abused her, but she would not give auy particulars. SoMUTUING TO THE ADVANTAOE" OF CONWAY. —W « have often alluded to the natural advantages possessed by the town of Conway both its it regards site, climate, and pieture?ue scenery, in all of which it is not sur- BMSed by any town on the coast, not at ad ?na?URd save by a verv few. Still, Conway does not progress 111 material prosperity, whilst in its immednte vicinity what were lately poor straggling villages, are becoming large towns and fashionable watering places simply be- cause at those places there are found men of capital and energy, who expend it in such a manner aa to attract n,.d accommodate visitors. Whilst other places are "wide awake'to their own interiijt Conway has been | content to c?t in a placid ?t ??.tmmm.buiency- N4) hayl) Ils tll t tile to rest aud be th?nMnL" No<<<!Nb h?f.jwt? th?t the Town Corporation possesses a inrgffxract or laua (aooui | 200 aery* or so ) outside the walls, and dose on to the I beach and whioh MIGHT have been built upon many veara ago, as similar land in Llandudno has. been but. with the exception of one solitary residence (Brynmair), nothing whatever has been done, it is true that Mr. Owen Hank, has purchased a large piece of land on the Morfa, early in the past spring, and on which it. is in I tended to erect several houses suitable for the accommo- tion of respectable visitors; but these houses have not yet been commenced, although we believe they will be in a short time. We are glad to find, however, from what transpired at the Corporation meeting held on Mon- day last, that a brighter day is likely to dawn upon Conway at last, if the Conway people themselves do not cast impediments in the way. It would appear that se- veral capitalists, in Loudon, have perceived the advan- tages possessed by Conway Morfa, and of its capabilities ;w a watering J)Iace-facti which have been overlooked by the inhabitants themselves. At this meeting the said Company, through Col. Walmesley, have made a first overture to the Corporation to pi<rch;ise the whole, or a portion, we presume, of the Morfa, for the purpose of erecting lodging-houses upon it, fronting the beach, and also a large hotel. They wished to be informed of of the terms of such purchase, and, if they prove suita- ble, no doubt but what in due time the land will be bought, and a line of terraces be built on ground now occupied by a few cattle, wild roses, and sea weed En- glishmen are no sluggards when they fairly set about an undertaking and if the Corporation act in a fair and liberal spirit towards them, and not be too anxious for first profits, we believe that all agreement will be come to. If this should be the C;Lie, it will be something to the future advantage of Couway.

TOWYN. PROPOSED GAS WORKS.—A meeting was held in the Town Hall, on Wednesday evening, for the purpose ot promoting the establishment of Gas Works in the popu- lar and attractive watering place, Towyn. From the prospectus handed round to the parties attending, we gather that the scheme has been originated by strangers, Mr. James, Solicitor, of Wellington, Salop, appearing in the interest of the promoters. Among the local sup- porters we may name Mr. John Lloyd, of Bronyfrys, Towyn and Newbridge, Ruabon, who has not only put his name down for 20 shares himself, but has canvassed his friends in other places succeeding as we are informed, in getting 95 shares taken up in Oswestry alone. Amongst these we may mention Mr. T Savin, 20 shares; Mr. John Minshall, ironmonger, 5; Mr. Bassett Solici- tor, and Secretary to the Oswestry Gas Works, 5 Mr. C Minshall, Solicitor, 5; Mr. Jones, hop merchant, 5 Mr. Henry Weaver, 5 Mr. n. Davies, 5, &c. The prospectus states that the proposed capital of the com- pany is to be X 2000, but it is not anticipated that more than iCI500 will be called upon until such time as the proposed terrace is built on the beach, and the town itself increases in magnitude. ro,p,ntn. a!õo state" that the party who is e. eting gas works, at Aberdovey, at his own cost, has otto. -id oa,j vuird of the capital of the proposed works at Towyn,. also to build the works, and afterwards work them on a lease at a per cent, on the outlay, or if the Shareholders pre- fer it, to take the management for the Company. The meeting was souuu uied for five o'clook, at the Town Hall. Amongst those present we noticed John Lloyd Jones, Esq., (who took the chair), Mr. John Lloyd, Mr Richard Price, Pali Mall; Mr W. W. Jone., dmper; Dr. c. Wce Williams; Mr. John Jones, London House; Mr O. Jones; Mr. Parry, Corbet Arms; Mr. Wm. TV,vies Corn Merchant; Mr. Hunt; Mr. Owen Daniel, I dr'?r Mr.RowIan.)., Ta.yhont; Mr. Richard Owen, grocer; Mr. W. Davies, College Gre.n; Mr. Robert Vaughau, Red Lion; -Mr. Jones, Ll«dll"V;1> Mr Junes, Solicitor, Wellington, and Mr. Ettwardi, Gas Engineer, also attended, in order to explain the suhouie figuratively" and practically. The chairman i in c unuieucitig the proceedings, after lamenting tli;tt some one older and more experienced than hílf,'k'li h.\tl not been ciiled upon to preside, observed that Kaihvajs were public affairs, they benefitted the whole conntiy through wiueh they paMed, and the support a comsuny i, was ,pred -ver a tvli,,I(t (Iiitriet; i)iit in a shenie likfj the ga< work,, it was the town only Hmt to ..nctit. ?.) tl e promoter, had a right to ?[?t a hwge I .-tWlllUt of support from the inhabitants, He remmM t?'.u that it wa. high ti..? they set aoou^t e hndinj, out some new H"ht for the work of ,Imining wa; héiíl SO ?.o?y ?ued that they would .oon be left without at? rush? in the mar? (cheers and ianghter). He t?a called upou Mr. J?UlM to give ? liuindil explana- tion. Mr. JAMKS then pointed out tlie'tdviz)tagcq of establishing gas works, both as an improvement, to the town, and as an investment for capital, and Mr. Edwards (who is now erecting gas work at Aberdovey), went into figured in ordor to show the probable cost of the works. Mr. JOHN" LLOYD then addressed the meeting in Welsh, and in the course of his speech observed that I the leason why he busied himself in the matter was, that he had always felt a lively interest in Towyn, and when he heard of this scheme, and had a prospectus phced in his hand, he set to work and try and further the scheme, and to show the opinion the English people had of such work;, he could tell them that in Oswestry, on the previous day, he had succeeded in getting A'.J 5 subscribed in something like three hours and a half (hear, hear). This meeting was called to test the feel- ing of the inhabitants on the subject, and he had hoped that it would have been more fully attended. The meeting at this point assumed a conversational character, and before the parties separated the following subscriptions were announced:—^1 r. Parry, Corbet Arms, 6 Bhares Mr. Maddock's, Marine Hotel, 5; Mr. W. W. Jones, 4; Mr. Hunt, 3; rr. R G. Price, 3; Mr. Jones, London Home, 2; Captain W. Dafie?, 2.

FRANCE, SWITZERLAND, AND ITALY-HOW TO "DO" OR SEE THEM EXPEDITIOUSLY. To the Editor of the North Walea Chronicle. Sir,—Having lately visited the above named regions, permit me, through your valuable columns, to jot down for the benefit of others the result of my experience. Like the mau who hesitated to go into the water be- fore he had learned to swim, I was a long time before I could be persuaded to go into Switzerland, let alone Italy. Ouce resolved, however, the next question was, how to go, and with whom to go ? Sir Robert Peel's advice, on returning from his Rus- sian trip, adapted, rang in my ears Don't go to Switzerland or Italy, unless you know the lingo, Or travel with a knowing one else you'll be fleeced by jingo." Land sharks I was assured were plentiful in the former, and swarmed in the latter, aud ergo, I was strongly advised to join the excursion party of Mr. Cook, of Leicester, who was about set setting out on his fir-it grand expedition o'er the Alps into Italy. I confess I did not at first like the idea oi forming one of so large an dmnium gatherum party—to use a com- mon expression -but a friend I had built upon as a com- panion failing me, I at last determined to do so, and never was I more agreeably surprised or delighted with fellow travellers before. The very diversity of character and style of men I once dreaded secured choice of com- panionship throughout; and not only so, but, oft times being forced to realise the truth of the saying, a mau s never so lonely as when i« a strange city, the pleasure of stumbling across any one known, or to whom one had spoken before when strolling about eight seeing, mid men of strange speech, and still stranger faces, is something fairly indescribable. At dinner again, to listen to the doings of first one and then another, to hear the remarks on what each one had seen, how one had "done this, and another had been done, and above all, what was next to be done ? and how it was to be done ? were topics so exciting t'.iatj the still Quaker-like taciturnity of the English dinner table abroad was a thing unkuowu to our exulting happy party. Another grand and important rusult I reliBed by go- ing with Mr. Cook's party I must not omit to mention, to wit, the saving both in respect to money and time. I verily believe from all I have read and gathered from various sources, that we did more places, and saw more of each and every of them in three weeks than many who had spent three months attempt the same. So much for time whilst as to expeuse, seeing each day the cost of living is the same, the pocket considera- tion stands, says as 21 to 90, or, in other words, the whole was done at about one quarter of the money usual- ly spent, What party before, let me ask, ever did in the space of three short weeks, i.e.. from Paris to l'arirf, the following places, resting now and then, and spending a couple of days or more at the chiefest, and seeing the principal lions in each aud all of. them :—Dijon, Iveiieha- tel, Lausanne, Martigny, the Veto Noire, Chamouny, Geneva Ouchay, Berne, Lucerne, the St. Gothard 1 ass, Como, Milan, Bologna, Florence, Pisa, Leghorn, Genoa, Turin, the Mount Ceuis Pass, Culoz, and Macon Well may Mr. Cook, or in the fashionable, oily, Man- ning style, Monsignore Cook, be called the Napo- leon of excursionists." Gladly did every one of our p;trty tea pot" him on arriving at Florence, or, in other words, present him with an elegant testimonial, indica- tive of our gratitude to him for his valuable* services, and with your humble servant sincerely wish him every kind wish. May he long live to "pilot" my country- men abroad, and may they in increasing numbers put themselves under his directions. The hotels he selected were first rate, and his system of telegraphing on from place to place admirable. To any one going abroad dur- ing the next month, or next year, I would say, take Cook's circular tickets,'or go with Cook and his party, if YOll are wise and wish to enjoy yourself. Yours, &c., VIATOli.

FESTINIOG. FESTINIOG. BLAKN'AIJ.—On Saturday evening, the 3d inst., those members of the Church Choir who rendered tlieit- ;t. ",i",t"J.JHt) in siuMiug at th celebration of Miss (ireaves marriage, on the 3rd ulfc., were treated to a splendid supper by Mr. and Mrs. Greaves, at Flaswounydd. On the au-picious event, the members, eighteen in number, acquitted themselves so creditably, under the leadership of the able and much respected curate, the Rev. Mr. Parrv, that the generous old geutletnau thought them well worthy of *1 treat of some sort, <md the one above mentioned was fixed upon. It should be stated, to the credit of Mr. and Mrs. Greaves, that they and their friends were most condescending to their guests, and >vem-d to listen with great interest tu the 8iuitl of sow** "f the old Welsh melodies A most pleasant evening was spent bv all present, and the company re* tired with grateful hearts at 10 a.m., highly delighted i ideed with their reception and the evenings amuse- ment.

"DOIXG" SXOWDON, BY A PARTY OF THREE, FROM LLANDUDNO. A correspondent has forwarded to us the following account of how he and his two friends made the asceut of the fain >us mountain of Suowdon -the highest ob- ject of Welsh tourists. 0 Two personal friends and myself have been in the ha- bit (If paying a flying visit to Llandudno for the last two or three xeasous, and every succeeding year we have found its varied attractions increasing —barring the pro- menade, the pier, itiii the brass bauds, which, if any- thing, get worse instead of better. I must tell you that one of us is very tall, the second very short, and the tbird moderately stout, but of mid- dle height, an.1 we all live in the same town when lo- cated iiii-ly a', home. I don't know how it was, but somehow w never be- fore could nuke lip our minds to hazard the ascent of Snow 1 m. until the other day. We are n it delicieut in an admiration for the picturesque and beautiful, whe- ther in nature or in art; but somehow our enthusiasm was not suffirjieutly great to induce us to scale a monn- t nil some 12 )0 yard-, in perpendicular height, on pur- pose to see the sun rise, or to be enveloped in dense fog or vapour. We knew the tiling ought to IK* done we knew we should be louked down upon with contempt aud derision by all tiie petty striplings who had left their desks ill Birmingham or Manchester to scale the precipitous sides of the mighty Suowdon we knew all this, I repeat, hilt 8till we could not bring oursel ves up to the climbing point. IVe strolled along the beach at daybreak explored the wonders and mysteries of the Great as well as the Little Orme's Heads, aud we helVe actually footed it to Conway Castle and back again- which we deemell a pretty good day .s work --for us. Still we had never been upon Snowdon," and, there- fore, had been nowhere. At last this feeling of inferiority became itltolerable- too much for us to bear; and so, after an afternoon's anxious deliberation, we decided to attempt the won- drous feat, let the consequences to our physical frillies be what they might. We also resolved to approach the giant hill by the side of Llauberis, via Bettwsycoed aud Capel Curig. The next morning saw us with our carpet bags, &c., waiting for the Ll'turwst train to start; and after being cleverly aud adroitly extricated from a booking" di. lemma by Mr. Tall, (Tall is up to a thing or two, I can assure you), we get ensconced in a secoud-class carriage ticketed for the old Welsh town of Llanrwst. In accom- plishing this, Mr. Stout exhibited much shrewdness, which, however, as the event will shew, must have oozed out of him before we arrived at Llanberis. We were closely packed, like cards in a domino box; and as we had to wait a long time at the Junction (according to rule) before starting, and as the day was hot and bril- liant, with a tropical temperature, the atmosphere of the carriage was a little oppressive. This was not a favour- able beginning, but we bore it like Christian men, and old veteran travellers. Well, at hist, the train started up the beautiful Vale, with high mountains on each side, and a broad river rolling down in the centre towards the sea. If ever there was a serpentine river, the Conway certainly is one, and the railway possesses just as many folds and windings as the river itself. I must say that Mr. Stout had cosily seated himself, face to engine, close by the window, so that when we were almost stiflsd by the heat, he was coolly sniffling the morning air which came from the river and the hills in question. Of course, we all felt envious—mis- chievously envious, and kindly offered to exchange places with him, suggesting that draughts of air were danger- ous to health—that as he was a little delicate, he might catch cold, and so on. It was no go," however, for he was much too stout for our fall talk, and he maliciously kept his seat. I have hinted that the scenery in this Vale is remark- ably fine and beautiful, and particularly on the Carnar- vonshire side of the river. We had a good glass with us, by which we discovered that although the dark woods on the sides of the hills wore a gorgeous livery of green, that many of the fields in the lowlands and those on the slopes on the hills were most ominously clad in russet brown. How the sheep and cattle on those barren slopes managed to pick even a scanty living was more than either Short, Stout, or Tall could make OJt. On arriving at Llaurwst (a prettily si, tuated town, but with horrid narrow streets), we found thatSnowdonian tourists were rather numerous on that particular day, and coach accommodation from Llanrwst being some- what limited, and knowing that coach authorities usu- ally act upon the maxim of first come, first served," we lost ne time, on emerging from our locomotive oven, in making our way tll the" Klgles." Iu fact, we had to make a desperate rush, and Short and Stout had to fairly run. to keep up with the gigautic strides of 1 all, who seemed to make headway as if he were walking upon stilts. In this order we headed a large detach- ment of struggling and panting tourists; and having secured good seats for ourselves, we complacently and aympathizingly (?) looked on at the blank looks and dis- satisfied mucfteringsof those who were so ruthlessly doom- ed to disappointment. How easy it is to bear with the sufferings of others! Suffering, however, is the lot of humankind, as we discovered to our cost; for after having had to undergo an inside roasting in the railway carriage, we were now treated to an outside one, having to be perched up on the top of a coach fully half an hour, with the Buns ravs nearly perpendicular, and in the middle of a con. fined Hotel yard. It was a situation to be felt, not de- scribed. Jarvey at last made his appearance, and toofe m.s .oox seat with the air of one who feels that he is of some lit- tle consequence in the world, and that he was not posed to abate one tittle of his just pretensions. We now parsed through splendid and umbrageous scenery, which can scarcely be equalled in the British Islands, and which not only restored our good humour and spirits, but reduced the temperature by at least 20 degrees—in the shade. Bettwsycoed is a perfect gem of a mountain-wooded sylvan retreat, and may have worthily been the head quarters of Fauns and Naiads in ancient days, if those mythological beings ever visited this part of the terrestrial sphere. From Llanrwst to Llanberis is 19 miles, and the scenery along the whole of that route was of itself suf- ficient to have repaid us for the expense and trou- ble of g ling there, even had we been prevented from viewing the landscape from the top of Snowdon itself. When we arrived at Capel Curig, we had a full view of Snowdon, and on arriving at the' Hotel the coach turned to the left, in the direction of Peuygwryd. This last is a large hotel, stuck right under the foot of Snow. don, the distance from Capel Curig being four miles— along one of the most bleak, barren, and trackless vales that we have ever before met with auy- whv*re. At Penygwrid, the coach halted, when the passengers all rushed down, en nia-ue, for refreshments, which we all stood much in need of Jarvey, however, was des- potically inclined, and would stand no insuoordinate in- dependence; and so when the bulk of his fare" had disappeared into the hotel bar- parlour, this knight of the reins slyly drove off, so that a great many had to ruu after the coach for fully a, mile—panting and swear- ing, I am afraid Jarvey himself looked upon this ras- cally trick as a clever dodge, an original go," to be told in after you's in a bar piriour to brother chums, or in the kitchen to the admiring boots, or the fascinated huklioi" ii-I and waitress. For ourseLves, we simply wished hitn and his whip at—Joppa Yea we did arrive at Llanberis at last, and right glad we were, I can tell you. Ail oasis in the midst ot Ara- bian Deserta could not have been niore welcome to its than wa^ th« "Padarn Villa," as it u called. Of couise we ordcrod a good dinner, and what. was perhaps more singular still, we obtained one,"and for which we were charged oiily a Ha&onublt price Think of that fact, oh ye gnuim-mdiziDg visitors to the dear Blank Hotel in-why, in any town along the western coast ot Wales Daiuer Iwiug over, and in order to assist the efforts of the gastric'juice in its legitimate function?, Tall, Stout, and Short retired to a delightful lawn attached to the Villa, where, in spite nf He »tc!i Jam-s's Counterblast, and George Cruiksiiank's vulgar" attack, we enjoyed, in peace aud serenity, a quiet smoke—smooth and placid. In this blissful retreat we were presently join-d by an I aacieut baker, a gentleman who sported a yollosv waist- l coat, aiid a gentleman with a dark eve—" pleasant com- panions every oue." We there cheated old Timo out of two clear hours, during which there were cracked se- veral excellent bottles of porter and a few stale jokes, the man in yellow" wiudiug up with a lecture upon the beauties of Total Abstinence—himself constituting the frightful example." The clock now pointed to the honr of half-past ten, though the party assembled at the Hotel, and who in- tended to make he asoent, numbered eleven, and the journey was commenced forthwith. The night was calm and clear, with a beautiful full moon, and for a time all went happy as a marriage bell," as the saying is. But happiness iu this sublunary sphere" is of brief duration, and soon expostulatory ex- clamations were heard oil the still night air, such &a- Here, you what's the hurry ?" or, Dang it, I say, let's stop and rest a bit." Mr. Tall was nearly bent in two; .Mr. Short's breath tallied exactly with his name, whilst Mr. Stout was evidently not so very brave as his pedigree would seem to indicate. On the others the It pull" wag evidently telling J with considerable effect. The man in yellow began to took blue, whilst the baker was done as brown as his owff loaves. I'll tell you what it is," exclaims one, this is the first time I ever went up Snowdon, and I'll be roasted alive (he had rid- dell in the railway carriage, you must know) if it isn't the last." As legs weakened, so did resolution; and it was evident that some means IUllot be resorted to in or- L der to regain lost strength and spirits. To effect this, some plied the brandy flask, whilst others took a dive in the sandwich bag; whilst a stanch uld teetotaller aver- red in broken words that in cases of difficulty There -wa-no-tilitig-like co-o-old water A plucky old gentleman, M tough as Cooper's Leatherstooking, ad- vised us all to take it coolly, to husband our strength, and to, make a waiting race of it, adding, that climbing up Snowdon mountain was not exactly a "thing to be done by starts." One weilk, wretched man lay down on the ground in pitiable plight, from sheer exhaustion, and acte,l-jitit it-; ztti.y laull.qin-tti iv,)uid do during a first storm at sea Still, no one wolil(I give in and at last, after a m >st toibooi;, and lengthened, though mer- ry struggle, WJ all arrived safe upon tha top of Snow- don. The moon was "still brightly shining, and we saw Ill:\l1Y n. b:\ntíi"l oL1.r," not indeed of the "eveninn," but of the miming, and th^ view altogether was of a character wliich I shall ii )t attempt to describe, and which, I am certain, no human being could do, were he to attempt it. It is sufficient for me to say that all of us—even the sick geutiennn-fett amply repaid for the fatigue which we h i 1 undergone for four long hours, in the wondrous scene which presented itself before our astonished aud almiring gaze. Art-ive I at the top, we separated into groups, every- body doing that which seemed right in his own eyes. Soma part ,ok of c ilfoe, and bi-ea-I alli cheese others settled down in various places, and in various attitudes, to await the rising of the sun. Others nestled in cor- ners, and sought Nature's sweet rotorur-bahny sleep;" whilst Mr. Tall and Mr. Yellowplush mounted the "perch," and each delivered an aiijusiug lecture from the height thereof, the text being" fonder the faith of thy feet," and in a most winning aud attractive style-a la Spurgeoiv I am sorry to say ÎÍét, 88 morning approac, hed, the clouds began to rise-thick and heavy aud considerable autiety was felt as to whether we should see the sun rise after all The worst forebodings were realized; for bright as the night had been, the early morning turned out to be a cloudy one, accompanied by a strong biting wind (a nipping and a chilling air, as Shakespeare has it) aud we soon, then, made up our minds to re- tnrn. We had arranged to go down on the Beddgelert side, as we wished to visit that famous village, which tradi- tion and Tennyson have made immortal,—and at Llan- beris we had eugaged the Guide for that especial ser- vice. Our descent was not devoid of incident, nor, indeed, of peril. Our Guide lay down, when about half way down, and obstinately refused to accompany us auy fur- ther but a threat not to pay him had a wonderful in- vigorating effect, and he rallied at once Just as we had crossed the Saddle," one of our par- ty, Mr. Tall, either through dizziness or "ant of sleep, suddenly lost his balance, and gave us a practical illus- tration of the wheelbarrow trundle, with variations. This manoeuvre he repeated twice afterward. and threw beautiful somersaults Still his good luck pre lomina- ted; and when we arrived in Beddgelert he A as m lively and as fresh (in spirits) as a young squirrel. Of course we were tired, hungry, and sleepy, when we got in the vicinity of Gelert's Grave; but a first-class breakfast at the Llewelyn," and a good was l, made our liichards themselves again." We felt qure reno- vated and during the morning we paid a visit to Ge- lert's Grave (why isn't the railing of iron, not wood), and sighed o'er the fate of that faithful hound; and also walked down to Pont Aberglaslyn, and other interesting places. Later in the day, we took a car to Carnarvon and in due time we arrived in Llandudno, more tired, sleepier, but wiser men.

Two new mahogany lifeboats have just been built at Co we* for the Pasha of Egypt. The Duke of Newcastle is in about the same state ot health as when he left town. His Grace is very weak, and doe-s not take any out, door exercise. The differeut work. required in the erection of the Bradford new Exchange, thefirst stone of which was laid on the 9th ult. by Lord Paltuerston, have been let for. th* wm of 1126,782.

pteMtoneous. The births of 970 boys and 897 giils, in all 1867 chll- dren, were registered in London last week. This ia about the average number. The Popolo d'Italia of Naples, a Mazzinian journal, was seized on the 29th ult. for an article offensive to the Emperor of the French. In the week that ended last Saturday, 1441 deaths, about 214 in excess of the average number, were regia- tered in London. Nine deaths resulted from cholera. The ex-Grand Duke of Tuscany has just been re- elected Mayor of Schlackenwerth, in Bohemia. The ex- sovereigu is philosophically content to act as mayor of his village. At the Middlesex sessions, on Tuesday, a German, named Muller, was sentenced to twelve months impri- sonment for stabbing a man who had prevented him from indecently assaulting a little girl. The latest novelty in the form of presentation was at Durham last week, when an old man named Joseph Russell, who has long and solely discharged the respon- sible duties of scavenger on the North-road, was pre- sented with a wheelbarrow Not many presentation* are half so useful. The Rev. H. Tuckwell has been chaplain to the Leeda gaol for many years, and has won the greatest respect from all classes, who now much regret to find that he has tendered his resignation rather than undertake is perpetuity the trying duties which devolve upon his office when convicts are left for execution. He has just received the appointment of incumbent of Great OUEE- buru, near York. An extensive conflagration occurred in Doyer, Mott, aad Pell-streets, ou the morning of the 12th August. About 70 families were rendered houseless. The total loss will amount 40,000 dols. Among the dwellings j destroyed was the residence of the Rev. T. Treanor, No. 30, Mott street. The reverend gentleman kindly threw open the church for the safe keeping of the furni- ture of the families whose dwellings were destroyed.— New York Tablet. A shocking case of cannibalism is reported from Westbury, Wilts. It appears that two labourers had a pothouse quarrel some weeks ago, which resulted in a great deal of bitter feeling; and the same men, meeting together at the same house a few evenings since, one knocked the other down, and completely bit off the lower lip. The brute also tried to bite the poor fellow's thumb, but did not succeed. IN LUCK.—A B iden letter mentions that MUe. Kel- ler, an actress of the Palais Royal Theatre of Paris, who had arrived in that city, determined to try her luck at the gaming table, and was fortunate enough to find her- self, at the expiration of three quarters of an hour, a winner of She was so wise as not to attempt the fickle goi.less-any further, and the same day started for Paris, probably wishing to resist the temptation to play again. A man named Birch, living in London has been com- mittel for trial for the manslaughter of his wife. He aud the deceased woman lived in Margaret-street, Shore- ditch, and frequently quarrelled. Evidence was given to the effect that Birch often maltreated his wife. On Monday week she was found dead, and the medical ge itleinan who made a post-mortem examination of the body expressed an opinion that death had resulted from a blow or a fall -mwt probably a blow. The jury re- turned a verdict of manslaughter against Birch. BiastrttaaAM llllsrcAL FESTIVAL.— I'his great festival was opened on Tuesday by a performance of Mendel. ggohti's "St. Paul." The principal siugers were Mdllø. Titiens (first part), Madame Sainton Dolby, Messrs. Weiss and Sims Reeveg-the contralto, bass, and tenor music being in this case (although Mr. Sims Reeves did sing a good deal after Stephen had been stoned to death) happily undivided. The duettiuo of the "False Witnes- ses" (for two bases) was entrusted to Messrs. W. T. Briggs aud Smythsou, Mr. Cummiugs taking part in some concerted pieces. The chorus were fully up to their work, and the result was a really magnificent per- formance. There were present 1343 persons, and the receipts amounted to £ 1582. A miscellaneous concert took place at night. A PENNY MONUMENT OF SHAKESPEARE.—Another at- tempt is being niadeto raise a monument to the memory of Shakespeare, the suggestion this time springing not from West End and literary circles, but from Clerken- well, in which district the central committee-room is si- tuate The committee consists of working men, whose names are unknown to fame, and there is an honorary council, comprising Mr. Macready, Mr. Phelps, Mr. M irston, Mr. Creswick, Mr. G. Cruikshank, Mr. Grune- sen, and others. The committee, on a pafjer they have issued, state that it has been ascertained that an appro- priate work of art can be obtained for the sum of £ 1200, and an ornamental shrine of iron and glass to enclose it for about X1200 more-in all 42,401). It is proposed to raise the amount by penny subscriptions, and if a suffi- cient sum can be procured, the foundation stone of the statue will be laid on Primrose-hill on the 23rd of April next. HATS, CAPS, AND BO-ETS.-Why wear them at all t Of all parts of the body the head seems least in need of clothing. A most beautiful, warm, and natural cover- ing has been created upon the head, and why it should be covered with hats, caps, and bonnets, nobody has any Very definite notion. It seems, however, in hot coun- tries, that head-coverings prevent the too powerful rays of the sun striking upon the head and thus producing a "coup de soleil," or some minor inconvenience. In wet climates, too, like our own, it is uncomfortable to have wet hair. So, for one cause or another, modern men and women have got into the habit of wearing some kind of head gear. That modern men may discover one day that it is unnecessary is not at all improbable. Some thirty years ago he invariably placed a heavy cap upon his new-born babes, but recently he has found that his innocents do better without them. It is not, then, I say, altogether beyond the bounds of probability that he may see fit to get rid of his own head dress. In fact, the women a few years ago did nearly get rid of this article of dress, and I never heard they suffered from it. But I am now to speak of the danger of compressing the head from the weight or fitting-oil of this article of dress. Children and women seem to be in little danger in this respect. The caps of children are light, and fit loosely on their heads so of women's bonnets. This cannot be said of the hits of iiieti. Tlt,, hitt is a melan. choly incidence of the utter inability ot man to throw off the shackles of custom. The modern chimneypot hat, with its small brim, is about as ridiculous and un- suitable an article of dress as could possibly be devised. Who could for a moment see it on the head of a Greek Apollo, Mercury, Cupid, or Hercules, without roaring with laughter ? W ho that wears it does not feel its in- convenience ? Its weight necessarily compresses the head, and in order that it may resist the currents of our atmosphere, it is always pushed down on the head in such a way as to produce a dangerous compression of the blood-vessels of the scalp, and may leall to headaches, and even more serious results. The head-dress of our sol- diers is even more objedtiouable.-Di,. Lankester in tAd Popular Science Review.

NEW CAMThRIÀ-THE WELSil COLONY W NORTHERN MISSOURI. The following is an extract from a private letter re- ceived by a gentleman in Liverpool It seems astonishing that Missouri, so late a Slave State, should be more radical in its hostility to the "peculiar institution" than even New York. And yet a little reflection will show this to be reasonable and logical enough. The people of Missouri know by bitter experience the blighting iufiuellcoof slavery; they know that whilst in Illinois, just across the mssissippi, at a point where you may cross in a few minutes, property is tive times as valuable as it is in the Missouri, without being one whit better, and whilst bushwhacking has caused no inconsiderable damage and loss of life in the most southern parts of the .State, the northern portion has comparatively suffered little. At last the right measures are taken. Those who sympathise with treason are made to pay for whatever damages are done by the lawless scoundrels who prowl and sneak, like cowards M they are, until they can get upon some defenceless noiiit, when they practise their contemptible avocations. Their day, however, ii -it an end in Missouri; and es- pecially so in Northern Missouri. Measures are at last taken which will make the place too warm for them to remain in it any longer. The two points selected for the Walsh colony are singularly fortun i'e in all respects. The Welsh will be more together than they are in Wales, M the few scattering old settlers gladly sell out to the Webh,* and more away from a country where they fiud they have lost what to tliein seems necessary to theii- existence. Besides the loss oi slavery, they feel also they no longer belong to the dominant party of freedom, of pvo^r^js, and n' induiitry. New Cambria is already a nxcd fact; and there is no instance on record where a movement of this nature has been inaugurated and successfully established in Bo short a period. Messrs. J. M and W B. ,Jones, under whose able guidance and counsel this ill.)V,!Ill,llt is so pros- perously going forward, deserve well ot their country- Ulell; anti it is hoped they will ultimately be adequately rewarded for their labours. A Urge number of families have already made New Cambria their home, and Welsh- men from the various States are constantly visiting the colony, seleetiug their lands, and giving unanimous testimony in favour of the selection made, in the very centre of travel, close to the very best muksts, with abundance of everything necessary to constitute the facilities necessary for comfort, inosperity, mA happiness.