The North Wales Chronicle and Advertiser for the Principality

SMtfppfng. WINTER SAILINGS. From 1st November, and until fUlthe notice. THE CITY OF DUBLIN CmlPANY intend sailing their first class steamer" PRINCE AR- THOR," or other of their Vessels, as under :— I ROM MENAI BRIDGE, MONDAYS AND FRIDAYS. At Ten a.m. FROM LIVERPOOL, WEDNESDAYS AND SATURDAYS. (Calling at LIandudno. weather permitting.) Goods for Wales received at the Clarence Dock on Tuesdays. For further particulars apply to Mr. J. K. Rounth mite, 20, Water Street, Liverpool Messrs. E. W. Timothy and Son, Menai Bridge ;or to Mr. John Thoma Bangor Street, Carnarvon. City of Dublin Co. 's Office, Menai Bridge, 27th Oct.. 1864. "BLACK BALL" & "EAGLE" LINE OF British and Australian Ex-Royal Mail Packets LIVERPOOL TO MELBOURNE, Ship Register. Burthen. Captain. Date. OCEAN EMPRESS .1067.2500 McDonald 5th April LIGHTNfNG. 1769 ..4000 Johnston 5th May MARCO POLO 1625,4000 Arnold 5th June CHAMPION OF THE SEAS 1946.4000 Outridge 5th July Persons who hold Passage Warrants or Bounty Tickets, will please make immediate application to the under- signed. signea. LONDON TO SYDNEY. BRITISH PEER .I. 10th April FOR QUEENSLAND. (Free Grants of Land, value 30 Pounds.) SIRROCCO .(from London) .24th March ROYAL DANE .(from London) 15th April NAVAL RESERVE.(from Glasgow) 10th April The above celebrated clippers. so well known for their rapid passages, punctuality, aud splendid accommodation, are unsurpassed by any ships in the world, STEAM from Liverpool TO NEW YORK. HELVETIA Tuesday, 28th March PENNSYLVANIA. 8.S Tuesday, 4th April LOUISANA. Tuesday, 11th April The Cabin accmmodation on board these Steamers is unsurpassed. RATES OF PASSAGE ?l'lIW;a EgeY d FROM LIVERPOOL TO NEW YORK. Saloon Passage.Fifteen Guireas Steerage Passage .FIVE Guineas LIVERPOOL TO MELBOURNE. à PACKET FOR THE 5TH APRIL. Post ued until the 8th April, The Fine Clipper Ship "OCEAN EMPRESS," 1067 Tons Register, 2,500 Tons Burthen, Capt. McDonald. This fine clipper ship has very superior accommodation for passengers, and will be fitted up under the superinten- dence of Her Majosty's Emigration Officer The between decks are well lighted and ventilated, and the single fe- males will be under the care of a Matron; She also car- ries an efficient and duly qualified Surgeon. Apply to JAMES HAIXE" & CO., Water-st., Liverpool GIBBS, BRIGHT & CO., North John-street; or T. M. MACKAY & CO., 1, Leadenhall-street, London, E.C. AGENTS. Capt. Tully, Dublin Packet Office, Holyhead Mr. Win. Edwards, Llangefni, Anglesey. Mr. T. Edwards, Quay, Conway. Mr. F. Watts, Abergele. STEAM COMMUNICATION BETWEEN LIVERPOOL AND PANADA AND THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. Vid PORTL AN D and the GRAND TRUNK RAILWAY (Under Conine! vith Her Majesty's Provincial Govern went for the Conveyance of the Mails.) THE MONTREAL OCEAN STEAM-SHIP COMPANY'S first-class powerful Screw Steamers ■L PERUVIAN Capt. W.BALLA NTTNE. t?X??, MORAVIAN „ T. AITON' SjSfjRK^HUVKltNIAN „ TJ. E. DUTTON. O?SaS?NUVA SCOTIAN.. J. WYLIE. BELGIAN. „ R. BHOWN. NORTH AMERICAN,, W. KERR. DAMASCUS „ R. S. WATTS. ST. DAVID A.D. AIRD. Are intended to Sail from LIVERPOOL TO PORTLAND, D-Fity THURSDAY. Calling at MOVILLE, LOUGH FOYLE, on FRIDAY, to embark Passengers and Her Majesty's Mails. And from PORTLAND to LIVERPOOL every SATURDAY. Calling at MOVILLE to land Mails and Passengers. Every alternate Steamer will proceed from Portland to New York. Rate of Freight to Portland and New York, 50s. per Ton Measurement, and 5 per Cent. Primage. Weight subject to agreement. Cabin Passage Money to Portland, and New York, Eighteen Guineas and Fifteen Guineas, including Provi- ions, but not Wines or Liquors, which can be obtained on board. By arrangements made with the Grand Trunk Railway Company of Canada, UiUs of Lading and Passage Tickets will be granted in Liverpool for the conveyance of Goods and Passengers, at very moderate through rates, to all the Principal Towns in Canada. Baggage taken from the Ocean Steamships to the Rail- way Cars Free of Expense. For Freight or Passage apply, in Glasgow, to JAMES and ALEXANDER ALLAN, 70, Great Clyde-street; in Lon- don, to MONTGOMEHIE and GREENHORNE, 17, Graceohurch- street: or to ALLAN BROTHERS and CO., Weaver-buildings, Brunswick-street, Liverpool. STEAM from LIVERP00 L or tfUEENSTOWN TO NEW YORK. <?K? rnilE LIVERPOOL, NEW YORK  HF, Ll", ?TANI) PHILADELPHIA STEAM- \?\r?A?.?'SHIP COMPANY intend despatching ■awaSHBSm their Full-Powered Clyde-built Iron Screw Steam Ships, Carrying the United States Mails, FROM LIVERPOOL FOR NEW YORK. CITY OF BALTIMORE Wednesday,.5th April CITY OF WASHINGTON Wednesday, 12th „ CITY OF CORK Saturday Ami every Wednesday, and every alternate Saturday Cabin Passage by the Mail Steamers sailing every Wed- nesday, 15, 17, and 21 Guineas, according to the accom- modation. Cabin Passage by the Saturday's Steamers, 13 Guineas. Forward Passage 5 Guiueas, including all Provisions cooked. Passenger"for CANADA, the UNITED STATES, and BRITISH COLUMUCA, booked through on very advan- tageous terms. For further particulars apply to WILLIAM INMAN, 22, Water-street, Liverpool.  I MR. ED. ELMS, juu.. Shipbuilder, Bangor. orto Mr. A. F. WATTS, Abergele AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND. Gfi" Passengers holding Victoria Passage Warrants or 11 ounty Tickets, will please make immediate application to the undersigned. -u rpiIE "WHITE STAR" LISE of ?'  -? mHnSHAUSTRALIAN,audNEW '?? ZEAL?,?NI) EX-ROYAL MAIL CLIP- plgs, sztil on the 15th and 20th of each Month. Landing and forwarding Passengers to every port of Aus- tralia, Tasmania, or New Zealand. Theline isconiposedof tho followingeelebrated clippers ROYAL STANDARD(s.s.) CHARIOT OF FAME. MORNING qllg Lilr. QlTEEXof the NORTH. RED JACKET. STIALINIAIZ. WHITE STAR. GLEN DEVON (new) BLUE JACKET. ULCOATS (now) TORNADO. GOLDEN SUNSET (new) MERMAID. CECILIA (new) An many others well-kuown in the trade. FRM irfiRPOOL TO MELBOURNE. Tons Tons To Reg. Bur. Sail. QUEEN OF THE NORTH.Forsyth .1630.3200. Mar. 25. N.B.—No passenger can be engaged for the Queen of the North" after the 20th March. TORNADO Underwood .1800.4000. April 20. WHITE STAR Kerry 2339.5000 May 20. The WHITE STAK Packet of the 20th March will be the fine packet ship "QUEEN OP THE NORTH." This ship is one of the largest in the trade. She was built by Messrs. Mac Morran. and is specially adapted for the con- veyance of passengers and fine goods. Her accommoda- tions for all classes of passengers are of the most superior order. For freight or passage, apply to H. T. WILSON & CHAMBERS, 21, Water-street, Liverpool, or WILSON, BILBROUGH & CO., 27, Leadenhall-street, London. Or to PARRY and Co., Shipbuilders, ageuts, Bangor John Jones, Steam Packet Company Agent, Carnarvon T. Bell, Holywell; or to Robert Pritchard, Newry-street, Holyhead. N.B.—Willox's Australian and New Zealand Hand- Books, sent post free for 2 stamvs.

n U At Lady Palmerston's reception on Saturday, the model of an intended marble statue of the Prime Minister ex- cited much admiration. This statue, about to be executed by Cavaliere Giavanni Pandiani, of Milan, is the third of a series which he is engaged upon, and which are to form the nucleus of a collection of European celebrities for Mr. Ernesto Zuccani, a gentleman of considerable mercantile standing, long resident in London. The first of these statues, a life-size one of Garibaldi, appeared in the Exhi. bition of 18G2. For tho second one, that of the late Count Cavour, Signor PT.mliani received the honour of knighthood from the King of Italy. The Marquis d' Azeglio, Italian Minister, has taken great interest in the present work, and has kindly placed a room, to be used as a studio, at the Embassy in Grosvenor Street, at the d'siosal of Cavsliere Pandiani.—Court Journal, March 25.

gjalcs b Suttton. PRELIMINARY ANNOUNCEMENT. Important Sale of Extensive and Valuable ES- TATES in Denbighshire and Carnarvon8hire. TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION, BY MR. W. DEW, Early next spring, (unl t' previously disposed of by pnvate contract), in such Lot. as may be determined upon, ALL that very magnificent ESTATE called PWLLYCROCHON," with the Mansion House. Woodlands, Gardens and Offices, comprising upwards of 1200 acres of rich arable and pasture land in the parish of Llandrillo, in the County of Denbigh, beautifully wooded, facing and within ten minutes walk of the sea beach, and close to the Colwyn Station on the Chester and Holyhead Railway. that fine Estate called 11 The BODLON'DEB Also all that fine Estate called The BODLONDEB ESTATE," situate in the parishes of Conway, Gyffin, and Llangelynin. in the County of Carnarvon, consisting of a great portion of the Town of Conway and desirable farms in the Vale of LlaDrwst, comprising upwards of 2000 acres of well cultivated land. Plans and particulars are in course of preparation, and will be issued in due time. In the meantime any infor- mation may be obtained from Messrs. J. & R. Williams, Solicitors, Beaumaris, or of Mr. Wm. Dew, Auctioneer, Bangor. Beaumaris, 17th October, 1864. CONWAY. SALE OF TWO MOST DESIRABLE RESIDENCES. TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION BY MR. W. DEW, Early in May next, THOSE 2 charmingly situated Residences, t caUed PLAS VARDRA, and PORTH UCHAF TOWER, recently erected, regardless of expense, by Major the Hon. H. E. Fitzmaurice. The Modern FURNITURE at Plas Vardra will also be sold by private or public sale. Full description will appear in future advertisments and particulars. Further information may be obtained of the Auctioneer, British Hotel, Bangor. 23rd March, 1865. SALE OF MOST ELIGIBLE FREEHOLD PROPERTY, In the Borough of Carnarvon. TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION BY MR. W. DEW, About the end of May next, A LLthat Freehold FARM called PENYGELLI jrY most pleasantly situated within the Borough of Carnarvon, and within a mile and a half of the town. and containing about 90 acres of rich pasture and arable land. This eligible property is well adapted for Villa Residen- ces and the whole will be sold in Lots. Further particulars may be obtained from the Auction- eer. British Hotel, Bangor. March 23rd, 1863. SALE OF TIMBER AT BARON HILL. MR. W. DEW Has received instructions TO SELL BY AUCTION, On Monday the 10th day of April next, 1 ? LOTS of Larch, Oak, Ashpoles, and fire- ITJL/ wood. suitable for Collieries, Fencing, and Agri- cultural purposes. The Sale will Commence at 12 o'clock at noon, in COED CADW Plantatiou, distant a mile and a half from Beaumaris, and one mile from the MenaiStraits, affording every facility for shipment. SALE OF FAT STOCK. MESSRS. DAV1ES AND ARMOR, BEfl- to announce that they have been Bfavoured with infractions to SELL BY AUCTION, in the Market Place. Denbigh, on Friday, the 7th day of April next, being the Blossom Fair Day, at 11 o'clock precisely, 21 very prime Short-horn and Cross-bred HEIFERS, in very Ripe condition, the property of Hugh R. Hughes, Esq., of Ystrad. Royal Oak Inn, Denbigh, March 21st, 1865. RH YL. Sale of a verv superior well-built FREEHOLD HO USE delightfully situate in the centre of Plastirian Terrace in this rapidly-increasing Watering Place. MESSRS. CHURTON AND ELPHICK Beg respectfully to intimate that they have been in- structed by the Proprietor, to SELL BY AUCTION. at the Royal Hotel, Rhyl, on Friday, April the 21st, 1865, at four for five o'clock p.m. most punctually, in One Lot, and subject to such conditions of sale as will then be produced; AVERY SUBSTANTIAL newly-erected ADWE? LLING-HOUSE, finished in a very superior manner, and with every modern convenience and accom- modation, situate, and being Number 7, in the centre of that commanding block of first-class residences, known as PLASTIRION TERRACE," in the very best part of this rapidly improving and very fashionable watering place. The House contains in the basement, kitchen, pantry, scullery, sitting room, back kitchen, and servant's bed- room. On the ground floor, dining room, 20ft. by 15ft.; breakfast room, 15ft. by 13ft.; entrance hall, butler's pantry, and sitting room, 16ft. by 12ft. On the first floor, a drawing room, 21 Aft. by 20ft.. two bedrooms, 15ft by 14ft, and 19ft. by 12ft., and water closet. And on the second and third floors, eight bed and dressing rooms, water closet, &c. It is admirably adapted for a large Family, or for a first-class Lodging House. Any further information may be had upon application to Mr. Gold Edwards, Solicitor, Denbigh or from Messrs. Chnrton and Elphick, the Auctioneers, at their offices, in Chester, or Whitchurch, Shropshire. LLANDUDNO. MR. GEORGE FELTON Is instructed by Mr. Robert Jones, who is declining farm- ing, TO SELL BY AUCTION, at TYNYCOED, LLAN- DUDNO, on THURSDAY, the 6th day of APRIL, 1865, THE FARMING STOCK, comprising a Team ) of powerful and active Horses, one Mountain Pony, three capital milch Cows, a quantity of prime Hay, some Barley and Oat Straw, a few hob bets of Barley and Oats, good strong Carts, the Farming Implements, Gears, Dairy Utensils, and other effects. Sale to commence at 2 o'clock. Mostyn Estate Offices, Llandudno, 25th March, 1865. PRELIMINARY NOTICE. By direction of the Executor of the late Captain Caldecot, R.N MR. MICHAEL ROBERTS Will, on or about the 10th of April, 1864, SELL BY AUCTION, At the Cottage, Llanbedrog, THE ValnaMe assemblage of Property, con- Tsi.qting of several ozs. of SILVER PLATE, nùmerou8 Heavily PLATED ARTICLES, amongst which are Salvers, Table Candlesticks, and Branches richly chased, Side Dish- es and Covers, with moveable handles, Soup Tureen, Tea Urn, very handsome Dessert Knives and Forks, in Case. together with numerous other articles; valuable Glass and China Services; fiue-toned Piano, in Walnut case, Net- work front, full compass, with all the latest improvements; Dining-room Suite, in Mahogany, comprising elaborately carved Sideboard, Dining Table, G'larduvine Chairs, Louncing ditto, Brussels Carpet, Framed Engravings, Fenders and Fire-irons, ^rawing-room Chairs, spring- seated, Couch, Elizabethian Chair, with worked back and seat, Circular Side, and Sofa Tables, small Fancy ditto, Work Tables,neatly fitted, Music Stools, Canterbury's large Chimney-Glass, valuable Ornaments, Cases of Preserved Butterflies and Insects, also Crises of native and foreign Shells, good Brussels Carpet, Engravings in Gilt Frames, Fenders and Fire-irons, Library cane-seated Chairs, Settee, Library Table, 2 Bookcases, Fender and Fire-irons. Bed- rooms:-4-post, and other Bedsteads, with Paliasses, Hair Mattresses, and Curtains, prime Feather Beds, Blankets, Counterpanes. Dressing Tables, and Washstands, Chamber Ware, Carpets, and Chairs, Table, Stove, Suspended Lamp, with two lights, 8-day Clock, on Bracket, Hall Chairs, and Table, together with Kitchen, and Garden House effects, 2 Close Carriages, and a few doz. of choice Wine. Catalogues will be ready in the course of a few days. HOTHOUSE BUILDING. JOHN WEBSTER, GENERAL HORTICULTURAL BUILDER, WAVERTREE, near LIVERPOOL. Conservatories, Vineries, Forcing, Orchard, and Plant Houses of every description, combining the most modern improvements at the lowest possible prices. References permitted to the nobility and gentry throughout Great Britain. COALS! COALS! COALS! BEST WIGAN and other COALS at BAN- JD GOR RAILWAY STATION, by John Williams & Co. Best Coals 15s. per Ton. Second do 14s » Also, DRAINING PIPES, of Superior Quality. Further particulars may be had of Mr. Littler, Rail- way Hotel, Bangor. &ales bg Auction. LLANDUDNO. Attractive Sale of very excellent Household Furniture, Beds, superior Bedding, Tapestry and Kidderminster Floor Carpets. Pier-glasses in gilt frames, China, Glass, and other Effects, at 1, SOUTH PARADE, fronting the beach. MR. FELTON Has received instructions from Mr. Hugh Edwards, who is giving up this Establishment, to SELL BY AUCTION, On the premises as above, on TUESDAY, the 4th of APRIL, 1865, THE whole of the very excellent and sub- Btantial Household Furniture, comprising—3 sets of massive Mahogany Dining Room Chairs, in hair-seat- ing, and 1 set with leather seats and back; 4 capital Easy Chairs; Mahogany ,Sofa, and double and single Couches in hair-cloth, with carved backs and elbows a very handsome Spanish Mahogany Sideboard with carved door-panels and back and ogee drawer; circular and oblong Work Tables birch painted Dining and Sitting Room Tables; 3 elegant Pier-glasses in gilt frames, and 1 ditto in rosewood; a Cottage Pianoforte in mahogany case; 2 handsome Tapestry floor Carpets, large size, and several excellent Kidderminster and Scotch bedroom Car- pets stair-carpetting and brass rods; Sitting-room and Bedroom Fenders, and sets of Fire-irons handsome ma- hogany Half Tester Bedsteads, with panelled footboards and twisted columns capital patent metallic, birch and painted Half Tester, Tent, and French Bedsteads, all with neat Hangings; straw Palliasses hair, cocoa-fibre, wool, and flock Mattresses; Seven Prime Feather Beds, and iron Crib and Mattress Spanish mahogany Chest of Drawers and bed-steps; painted Dressing Tables, Toilet Stands, Toilet Rails, Chests of Drawers, and Toilet Drawers; capital Mahogany Toilet Glasses and neat sets of Toilet ware a large quantity of excellent Blankets, Counterpanes, and Quilts also a Mahogany Hat and Umbrella Stand, 2 carved oak shield back Chairs, and Hall Table oil floor-cloth, and cocoa-flbre and thread Door Mats; a quantity of Dinner Ware, China Services, Table Glass, aud sets of Jugs Electro.plated TeE6 Des- sert, and Table Spoons and Forks, and Cruet-frames; Britannia-metal Tea-pots, Coffee-pots, and Table Candle- sticks two bronze Tea Urns, sets of Trays, kc. also capital large-sized Cooking and Kitchen Tables, Chairs, and Utensils, and Appliances for Culinary purposes; set of six metal Dish Covers, Meat-hastener and Jack, Sauce- pans, Stewpans, Kettles, Panmugs. and a variety of other useful Effects. To be viewed on the morning of the Day of Sale. Ca- talogues of the whole to be had one week previously. Sale to commence at 12 o'clock, Mostyn Estate Offices, Llandudno, March 13, 1865. SBT&olasttc. ST, ASAPH GRAMMAR SCHOOL. HEAD-MASTER, W. Easterby, B.A. The Hnext term commences on April 6th, 1865. rnflB Rev. CHARLES W. F. JONES, M.A., X Minor Canon, Bangor, receives Private Pupils for a general education, or for special preparation for the University, Army and Civil Service Examinations. For Testimonials and Prospectus, address as above. EDUCATION.—Middle Class school, Blox- Eham, near Banbury, Oxon, on the Great Western Railway from Chester and Shrewsbury. The New Build- ings give accommodation for 60 more boys. Terms, 30 guineas per annum. For prospectuses apply to the Rev. P. It. Egerton, B.C.L., late Fellow of New College, Oxford (Head-Master), or Messrs. Stone and Hartley, the Library, Banbury. A list of the boys who passed the Cambridge Junior Examination at Christmas, 1864, will also be sent. The next quarter begins on Monday, April 3rd. ST. MICHAEL'S SCHOOL, RUTHIN. (A Classical and Commercial Boarding School for Boys.) Provost and Treasurer—Rev. E. DAVIES, M.A., Jesus College, Oxford. Head Master—Rev. H. J. WILSON, B A., Corpus Christi College, Cambridge. THE Course of Instruction inchdes the Tiisual English subjects, with (if required) French, Latin, Drawing, Music, and Book Keeping, by Single and Double Entry. Also Greek and the higher Classics for those intended for Holy Orders. Terms (inclusive of all expenses, except Washing and Books) For Boys under sixteen £ 5 5 0 per Quarter For ditto above ditto 6 6 0 ditto For further particulars apply to the Rev. the HEAD MASTER. ^Publications. SACRED MUSIC. SANCTUS: with ?eish words, (S. A. T. B., S'?!d ?ipaiiitnent for the Organ or Harmonium). Composed by B. M. Williams, Ruthin. Price 6d. WEEKLY, ONE PENNY; MONTHLY, SIXPENCE. (Uniform with Casseli's Illustrated Bunyan.") CASSELL'S ILLUSTRATED FOXE'S BOOK OF MARTYRS, edited by J' Rev. W. BELAMLYT-MOORE, M.A. No. 1 ready April 12th. First Monthly Part ready April 29th. No. 1 should be ordered immediately. Sold by all Booksellers. CASSELL, PETTER, and GALPIN, London, E.C. ALL Persons having any Claim on the Estate of the late Mrs. Catharine Clough, of Minydon, near Conway, are requested to send their ac- counts to the Rev. A, B. Clough, Braunston, near Rugby, Executor, that they may be discharged. "OCEANUS" TY \7"1LL serve Mares for the ensuing season at the farm of Mr. Robert Owen, Nant Newydd, Llangefni, i- AQUANTITY of Martell's Hennessy's and L Otads Brandy for sale at 45s 6d per dozen in or- iginal cases of 1 dozen each. Also some prime Havannah Cigars Y.Ca. Brand, at 25a per box containing li lb. Terms cash only. A. Fielding, Bullion Merchant, 37, Brown-street, Nfan- chester. Advances on every description of valuable merchandise STEAM SAW MILL, PORTMADOC. J. H. WILLIAMS & SONS BEG to intimate to the public, and to BBuilders especially, that they have just purchased the recently erected STEAM SAW MILL, PORTMADOC, and that on and after 1st April next they will be pre- pared to execute orders for Circular and Vertical Sawing, with pr )mptness and despatch. Particulars as to prices. &c., forwarded on application. Portmadoc, March 22, 1865. BLASTING, AS NOW ADAPTED BY LENK'S PROCESS. GUN COTTON IS THE CHEAPEST AND SAFEST EXPLOSIVE, AND FREE FROM SMOKE. Prices and directions for use on application to the Manufacturers. THOMAS PRENTICE and Co., Stowmarket, Suffolk.

CONVICTION OF MORGAN, THE PRETENDED I DETECTIVE. At the Shrewsbury assizes on Friday week, John Morgan, alias Ellis, was indicted for assault, robbery, perjmy, and forgery. The circumstances of this re- markable case will be fresh in the recollection of our readers. The prisoner appeared in Shrewsbury on the night of the 27th December last, and, going to the police-office, represented that he had a warrant for the apprehension of one John Thompson, for robbery at an hotel at Carmarthen, and that the warrant was issued by the Carmarlhen Magistrates. He read a description of the accused, which was found exactly to correspond with a description of a gentleman named Ashworth (a relative of the president of the Manchester Chamber of Commerce), who was staying in the town. Having ob- tained the assistance of the Shrewsbury police, the prisoner proceeded next morning, in company with police- constable Adams, to the Raven Hotel, wh re they found Mr. Ashworth, and took him into custody. The prisoner produced a key which he said would be found to fit Mr. Ashworth's portmanteau, he having borrowed it at Car- marthen for that purpose. This key was found to fit the portmanteau. The prisoner also said that a farthing and a ring with a fox upon it were among the things stolen and a farthing and a ring answering the descrip- tion were found upon Mr. Ashworth. Mr. Ashworth's family crest is a fox. He was taken before the Magis, trates, remanded to next day, and asked permission to telegraph to his friends, but this was refused en the ground that it might facilitate the escape of a confeder- ate. The prisoner retained possession of the property taken from Mr. Ashworth, and pretended to send a re- port to his chief at Carmarthen. The prisoner did not appear again, and Mr. Ashworth was liberated. The prisoner subsequently gave himself up to the police at Liverpool. He was found guilty and sentenced to seven years' penal servitude.

ELKINGTON AND con ANY. BY APPOINTMENT. Silversmiths and Art Manufacturers to H. M. the Queent and H.R.H. the Prince of Wales. inventors and Patentees of the Electro-Plate. 25, CHURCH STREET, LIVERPOOL. TTILKINGTON & 00.'8 CELEBRATED t'J MANUFACTURES can be procured as above, ?nd their rooms now contain an unrivalled collection of Elec- tro-Plate Silver Work, and Specimens of Art Mannfac- ture. Designs for Presentation Plate, by their principal Ar- tist., free of cost. Electro-plate especially manufactured for hard wear in Hotels, Steamships, &c. Illustrated Book of Patteins by Post free. GUARANTEED TRADE MARK £ a? MANUFACTORY, NEWHALL STREET, BIRMIMGHAM. LONDON: 22, REGENT STREET, and 45, MOORGATE STREET. DUBLIN, COLLEGE GREEN. LIVERPOOL. 25. CHURCH STREET.

I NEWS OF THE WEEK. It is announced that the Queen and Royal Fa- mily will, soon after Easter, leave Windsor for Buckingham Palace, where they will remain a fortnight. The Londoners will be very glad to hail her Majesty's return to her old habitat, though it will be for only a short period. On Thursday week, at seven. p. m. the King of the Belgians arrived at Dover from Calais his Majesty having taken that route because it was a shorter sea voyage than by Ostend. He remain- ed at the Lord Warden Hotel, during the night; and the next morning was conveyed, with his suite, by a special train to Windsor.—The Prince of Wales met King Leopold at the Water- loo Station, and travelled with him to Windsor. After accompanying the King to the Castle, his Royal Highness returned to London. On Satur- day the Princess of Wales held the first drawing- room of the season for her Majesty. All the members of the Royal Family, except the three youngest were present and the presentations were unusually numerous.—On Tuesday, shortly before noon, the Queen, accompanied by the King of the Belgians, and the Princesses Helena and Louise, arrived at Buckingham Palace; where her Majesty held a reception, which was numerously attended. The Queen returned to Windsor, but King Leopold remained at the Pa- lace. A meeting of Bishops of the Roman Catholic Church, was held at the Right Rev. Dr. Olla- thorne's house, in Birmingham, on Thursday week. The object of the meeting, we hear, was to consider the names which are to be submitted to the Pope, as those of Ecclesiastics fitted to succeed to the archiepiscopal office vacated by the death of Cardinal Wiseman. The result of the meeting has not been made known. Lord Brougham, whose name has been brought before the public in connection with the Edmund's scandal, and who, at the time of Lady Brougham's death was indisposed at Cannes,—is now said to be in remarkably good health. He does not in- tend to leave his chateau for Paris till the close of April and will not, therefore, be in London, till May. We are happy to hear, that there is every pro- bability that the dispute in the iron trade will be soon amicably settled. In the North it is vir- tually adjusted, masters and men having come to an understanding and in Staffordshire, the em- ployers and workmen have agreed to meet Lord Lichfield,-and settle their differences by'liis arbi- tration. There was quite a succession of accidents from Friday night till Sunday morning. On Friday night, as the half-past ten express train was ar- riving at Dover, M. Sochaczewski, the agent for the Belgian Government and mail-packet service, was running along the platform, when he came in contact with a post, by which he was knocked over the side of the platform, and the engine and ten- ter went over him, cutting off one arm and leg en- tirely, and otherwise so much injuring him that lie died in an hour. He was sufficiently conscious to say that it was entirely an accident, and no one was in fault.—At half-past two on Saturday morn- ing, a fire was discovered in the Sheffield Theatre, which entirely destroyed the interior.—The same morning, at half-past four, a fire was discovered in Solomon's lodging-house, King-street, West Plymouth, which was soon extinguished, but tour children,—brothers and sisters,—aged 12, 10, 4, and 14 years, were slightly scorched by the fire and completely suffocated by the smoke.—On Sunday morning, some workmen were employed in what was conceived to be a work of necessity, removing a bridge connected with the railway, near Croydon when it suddenly fell, burying six men—two were dead, and three were taken to the hospital, where two of them soon after expired. —The same day the centre roof of the connecting building at the Ludgate-hill Station of the Lon- don, Chatham, aud Dover railway, fell in. Being Sunday, no workmen were about; but the loss will be considerable. On Monday, the Federal Diet of Germany held an extraordinary sitting, and determined by nine votes to six, that the discussion on the proposal of Banaria, in favour of the claims of the Duke of Augustenburg, should take plaee on the 6th of April. On the 25th March, there was a Conference be- tween the majority of the Lower House of the Austrian Reichsrath and Baroh'von Sclimerling, Minister of the Interior. The latter announced that the Government would not make any further reduction in the Budget. Should the Reichsrath, however, resolve on further reductions, the minis- try would leave it to his Majesty to take what stens he thought proper. There was more debat- ing on the 28th, but no decision was come to. The report of the general committee on the budget, was continued in the Prussian Chamber of Deputies on the 23rd ult. On that day, the Minister of War said, if the propositions of the Committee were adopted, the Government would know that the Chamber aimed to extend its own power, and to circumscribe the rights of the crown. "Until now," hesaid, "the Government was held fast to the constitution. It does so still, and desired to end the present disturbed state of things. For that purpose you must co-operate with the Government. Should you re- fuse, the question will be no longer one of rights but one of existence. Make your choice." 'It seems the Deputies have made it. On Monday, the Chamber adopted all the general proposals of the Finance Committee, and also the additional motion of Hirr Virchow, that the Government should immediately apply the proposals of the Committee to the budget for 1865. The author and printer of a satire on the Vie de Ceasar," were tried on the 23rd ult., for insult- ing the Emperor; the former in his absence. They were fined 500 f. each, and the priiiter to be im- prisoned for one month. The author is to be im- prisoned for five years if he is caught. The de- bate on the address in the Legislative Chamber commenced on Monday afternoon when it will end no one can say, as 12 or 13 amendments will be moved and about 100 members have given notice of their intention to speak. The only im- portant speech, as yet, has been one by M. Emile Olliver, recounting in a great measure his former opinions. The majority of the Italian Chamber of Depu- ties, on Saturday, declared in favour of the loan, and the other ministerial projects except the proposed modification of the existing stamp and registration laws. It is reported at Rome and Paris, and believed —though the Constitutionnel contradicts the state- ment, and Le Monde, which first propagated it, has received a warning,—that the Pope, in an in- terview withM. de Sartiges, who wastalkingof the withdrawal of the French troops, asked him why he could not withdraw them at once, and not talk about it ? On the 20th, the Russian ambassador at Rome gave a grand banquet in honor of Gen. M'Clellan, who has been some time in that city. -Gen. Montebello, in a despatch dated the 22nd, is said to have sent large reinforcements to ope- rate against the brigands on the Roman frontier between whom and the ex-King of Naples, some connection is asserted to exist, from documents found on the peisons of brigands. A letter, signed J. Mazzini," was addressed to a paper recently started at Turin, called "The Courier of the Little Country at the Foot of the Alps," and has gone the round of the Italian pa- pers, which has excited much agitation. The writer asserts that there is in the foreign office, "a roll of 8 pages, written on stout English paper and bound with a blue satin ribbon," which is, in fact, a secret protocol, added to the convention of the 15th of September," by which the Italian Government is bound to refrain from all at- tempts against Veuetia and to repress with en- ergy, all such attempts by the party of action, or others." If, however, by unforeseen events, Italy requires either Rome or Venice, the French fron- tier is to be again adjusted and the river Lesia is to be the boundary of France. General Delia Marmora, the Italian Prime Minister, and Vis- conti Venosta, the late Foreign Minister, deny the existence of any such protocol whilst the minis- terial organs treat the letter with contempt. Amongst the people, some deem it genuine, others denounce it as a forgery. At Vienna, an outbreak in Venetia is appre- hended. General Benedeck has been ordered to adopt the same measures as were successfully car- ried out last year. On the 22nd ult., the Spanish minister sub- mitted his budget to the Congress. The ordinary expenditure is estimated at 2,139,703,680 reals, the extraordinary at 553,718,190 reals total, 2,693,321,870 reals or £ 26,934,218. The ordinary revenue is estimated at 2,184,178,130 reals, ( £ 21,841,781). The deficiency is to be covered by the proceeds of the sale of the national proper- ty.—On the 24th, the bill proposing to raise 300 millions of reals by the anticipated payment of taxes, was agreed to by 142 to 79 votes. On that day, there was a rumour of a successful insurrec- tion at St. Domingo, in favour of the Spaniards. The subject was mentioned in the Congress, on Monday; and Senor BesRavede explained, that it was greatly to the interest of opain to abandon St. Domingo, and content herself with any com- mercial advantages she may thus attain a speech which was received with great applause. M. Renan recently arrive at Athens. He was favourably received by the King and the people complain of the facility with which his Majesty granted an audience to the "preacher ot material- ism," as they call the Frenchman. It would ap- pear, that the author of the Life of Jesus," is appointed master of the French School at Athens; and the Bishop of Car; stia, imagining, erroneous- ly, that the Institution belongs to Greece, has, in a letter to the journals, complained of the ap- pointment, and called for the immediate depar- ture of M. Renan. From Quebec, under date of March 16, we learn, that the Canadian Government had pro- posedavote of 1,000,000 dollars, forthe permanent defence of the country; and 350,000 dollars for the expense of volunteers on the frontier. The Finance Minister announced, that the Govern- ment must maintaiii the police and militia on the frontier, so long as the war lasted, and fulfill their duty as good neighbours to the States.—On the 14th ult., in the Parliament, an address to her Majesty, approving of the union of the colonies, was carried by 91 to 33 votes. Intelligence from New York to the 18th of March, is still in favour of the Federals. Sheri- dan had effected the destruction of the railroad to Lynchburg, and was reported to be within 20 miles of Richmond. Sherman was pursuing his route, desolating the country, and burning every- thing before him. On the 12th, he was at Fay- ettville, his army in good condition, living on the produce of the country, and meeting with lit- tle opposition. The Confederate Hampton had, on the 10th inst., attacked the rear of Kilpatrick's head-quarters, and captured all his staff; he, however, re-formed his men, became the assailant, and recaptured nearly all he had lost. Hardee kept in front of Sherman, at a respectable dis- tance. Bragg, on the 10th, encountered Gen. Schofield near Kingston, and defeated him. On the llth, Schofield was reinforced, the tide of af- fairs turned, and Bragg retreated to Goldsbo- rough it was reported at New York, on the 17th inst., that Sherman was of that place. Johnston was concentrating troops at Raleigh, where it is thought the great struggle will be made. There is little news from Grant, who appeared to be waiting for the co-operation of Sherman and She- ridan.—Only one paper was published at Rich- mond, it was said, the Despatch, and that on a half sheet.—The 10th of March was observed by the Confederates, as a day of fasting, humiliation, and prayer. The Confederate Congress wn s to have adjourned on the 14th, but President Davis sent a message requesting that the adjournment be postponed to the 16th, as he had a communica- tion to make which would require deliberation and action. The message was sent on the loth. It pointed out the state of the country and called for energetic measures to procure men and sup- plies saying, that there were plenty of both to save the country. There is little of importance from Washington. President Lincoln had been ill, but was recovered. All non-resident foreign- ers, who had violated the blockade were ordered t,o quit the States in 12 days aliens or citizens who had in anv way assisted the Confederates, were to be held as prisoners till the close of the war. M. Bigelow has been appointed ambassador to France. It was stated at New York, 011 the 18th, that a freshet had occurred on the Susque- hanna river, sweeping away houses, bridges, and railways nearly overwhelmning Harrisburg and Oil City. and doingdamage to the amount of some millions of dollars. Intelligence from Central America, stated that the troops at Spanish Town had been ordered to Honduras it being reported that the Emperor Maximilian intended to annex that country.— Chili and Peru were quiet.—Columbia had de- clared war against Equador. On the 26th of February, the Emperor Maxi- milian issued a decree, announcing that lie would protect the Roman Catholic Church as the State religion but would tolerate all other creeds not opposed to morality and civilisation. Another de- cree confirms all former sales of Church property, which createdgreat excitement amongst the church party. The ministers of war and finance had re- signed. It was reported, that a Juarez chief, Echeagarey Garcia, had given in his adhesion to the Empire. Marshal Bazaine had returned to to the capital and 1VI. Bonnefois, the French in- spector of finance, bad arrived. The Overland mail has brought papers to the 28th of February. But for the "little" war with Bhootan, we could say that perfect tranquillity prevailed in our Indian possessions. The nature of the country, so difficult for troops to traverse, makes it likely that the Bhooteas will give us some trouble but an additional force has been ordered to the frontier, and we have no doubt that their irritating neighbours will speedily re- ceive meet chastisement; though the news now brought is, that the troops had been compelled to retire from Dewangeri and the Dooars. In China, the Mahomedan rebellion in the pro- vince of Hoonan, was raging. The Taepings still held Changchow, and their leader had issued an address to the people, ordering them to sub- mit to his authority. There is nothing important from Japan.

At a Drawing Room held by command of the Queen, at St. James's Palace, on Saturday last, by Her Royal Highness the Princess of Wales, Mrs. Douglas Pennant was presented by Lady Maria Ponsonby. TESTIMONIAL TO MR. E. W. THOMAS, PROFESSOR OF Music.—The singing members of the Bangor Har- monic Society availing themselves of the opportunity afforded by their able Conductor's marriage to express their appreciation of the valuable labour and attention which he has gratuitously bestowed upon the society since its first formation, and which has been mainly in- strumental in bringing it to its present very creditable efficiency, presented him on Monday evening last, at the usual practice meeting, with a handsome Walnut-wood Canterbury. To avoid all appearance of an attempt to rob Mr. Thomas of the pleasure of having given his services freely, it was resolved that the Testimonial should not assume a magnitude at all commensurate with the benefit received. Subscriptions therefore were received only from those members who attend the practices, and were not allowed to exceed a small fixed donation from each. The presentation was made in suitable terms by the Rev. C. W. F.Jones, hon. secretary to the society; and acknowledged very warmly by Mr. Thomas, as a tribute quite uncalled for by such services as he had contributed towards the harmony of their meetings, from which he derived as much pleasure as any one. The proceedings terminated with three cheers for Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Thomas.—The attendance was very full. ELECTION OF MEMBERS FOR BASGOR LOCAL BOARD OF HEALTH.—There has been a good deal of healthy excitement in the ancient city of Bangor during the past week and the local politicians, public-house ora- tors, and other prominent characters, have had a busy time of it. In fact, there has been an election of five members to the Local Board of Health, which may be denominated the Bangor Parliament. No less than five members were to be elected for three members retired by rotation, namely, Messrs. W. Pritchard, J, K. Doug- las, and W. Thomas; and the Hon. Col. Pennant and Capt. Iremonger had resigned. As there were five chances for legislative distinction, numbers of usually quiet and unassuming tde8men suddenly felt witha themselves the promptings of ambition, and no less than 17 candidates were nominated, twelve of whom were, of necessity, doomed to disappointment. Friends canvass- ed for friends, squibs were let off, and party (or rather personal) feeling rose to the highest pitch and reached to election spring-tide. On the day appointed for the members to be announced (vide for particulars, the offi- cial return in this day's CHRONICLE), the two principal places of resort were literally besieged with anxious en. quirers as to the final state of the poll," and to learn from the knowing" ones who were the lucky and suc- cessful candidates; and the respected proprietors of the two houses did a roaring" trade during the whole of the evenful day. At last it was ascertained that two of the retiring members bad been re-elected—namely, Mr. Pritchard and Mr. Douglas; whilst the new mem- bers "ere Mr. C. Bicknell, Mr. John Roberts, and Mr. Rowland Parry-the last-named gentleman winning a place" only by a short head." Many of the unsuc- cessful candidates polled a respectable number of votes, and no doubt some of them will try again, hoping to have better luck another time. Thus ended the great Local Board of Health Election in Bangor for the year of grace 1865.

BANGOR AND BEAUMARIS UNION. The usual fortnightly meeting of this Board was held on Wednesday last. Guardians present, C. Bicknell, Esq. (ill the chair), Y{; Bulkeley Hughes, Esq. (Guardian ex- officio), Messrs. W. Griffith, George Simpson, J. Roberts, Rowland Parry, Robert, Roberts, E. P. Evans, Bennet Tliomas, Hugh Hughes, Evan Roberta, John Sennar, Rt. Evans, Tlios. Morris, Rt. Roberts, Jno. Owen, H. Roberts, Thomas Jones, Robert Williaois, aud Roger Evans. An application was received from the Assessment Committee, for the consent of the Guardians to the appointment by them of a person to make out a new valuation, and a "elV valuation list for Llanfairfechan instead of the Overseer. Consent granted. The Chairman called the attention of the Guardians to th' propo sed new County Rate basis, and pointed out among other "atter" how the valuation iu it of the pa- rishes comprising the Pwllheli Union wa less than in the basis of 1851 of nearly £ 4000, and that the increase upon the whole county, AS compared with the basis of 1851, was only X57,517 and made an extract from one of tho local papers, c -ui iiuing a report of a meeting of the Commissioners at Llaududno, at. which the Clerk suited that THE rateable value of that town was £20,000, which was much higher than the proposed new basis, •and he thought these were matters that should be in- quired into. Out-relief (parochial), £ 213 8s. 6d.; irremovable poor, £216 17s.; non-settled, X42 15s. 6d. Treasurer's bahuce, iEl,200 17a. 3d. due to the Union. Cheques to the amount of C467 were granted to re- lieve the poor.

TO ADVERTISERS. IIhitetwe takecare to secure the correct printing of advertisements, we cannot be answerable for inaccuracies or for any consequences nritina there, from.. m.. _m. TO CORRESPONDENTS. No notice can be takeu of anonymous communications. What- ever is intended for insertion must be authenticated by the name and address of the writer not necessarily for publication but as a guarantee of his good faith. We cannot undertake to return rejected communications. Sunday."—The verses on this subject are not quite up to the mark for publication. They are much too stiff; and although laudable in design, are deficient in the true poetic metal. Try again. The Church and the Welsh. "—With all due deference to our respected correspondent we think it would not be advisable to re-open this "vexed question at present. The subject has recently been ventilated in our columns, and the majority of our readers, we fancy, prefer a little variety as to subject mat- ter. A mass of correspondence, local articles, and other matters, are unavoidably held over until next week, in consequence of the length of our assize intelligence. We should have given a Supple- ment containing all the matter left out, had it not been the week for presenting our usual monthly "Guide, the law not permitting us to transmit by post three seperate sheets at one time.

THE BANGOR MUTUAL SHIP INSURANCE SOCIETY. SOCIETY. The annual General Meeting of this Society was held at the Society's Offices, Plas Llwyd, in this citv, on Tuesday last, to receive the Report of the Directors, and a statement of the Society's accounts for the year 1804, Ac. Amongstthose present, we noticed Peter Ellis, Esq., Carnarvon; J. F. Jones, and W. B. Buckingham, Esqrs., Portdinorwick; O. Jones, Esq., tanner; T. F. Evans, Esq., Mona Lodge, J. H. Treweek, Esq., Capt. W. Tho- mas, Mr. R. Hughes, and Capt. W. Roberts, of Am. lwch Capt. Williams (Heir Apparent), Mr. Meshach Roberts, Mr. Z. Roberts, Mr. T. Williams, Captain Ud. Jones, Captain Thomas Jones, and Captain Owen Owens, of Bangor Mr. J. F. Jones, Mr. Treweek, of Cemaes, &c. The Chair, in the unavoidable absence of W. Pritch- ard, Esq., was ably filled by Mr. Meshach Roberts, who, after reading a copy of the circular convening the meeting, called on the Secretary to read the Report and Balance sheet. According to the Report, it appears that the Society is still favourably progressing, the number of vessels on the Society's books on that day, being 335 insurable value thereof amounting to E186,892 13s.; shewing an increase of 11 in number of vessels, and £ 6,087 12s. Gd. in insurable value during the last 12 months, after de- ducting the 15 vessels lost, sold, &c., which, together with reduced values, &c., amounted to £ 11,244 10s. The Balance Sheet shewed that the total calls dur- ing 1864, including the I'l'per cent. annual subscription, amounted to f4 per cent. 38 claims for partial losses were paid, amounting to gl,998 128 10d.; and 11 claims for total losses, toge- ther with £100 on account of the 12th claim were also paid, which amounted to C5984. The Report and Balance Sheet were unanimously adopted, and will be printed for circulation among the members, as usual. The following were the Directors retiring by rotation, and who were all re-elected :—Mr. J. F. Jones, Port- I)inorwic Atr. Thomas T. Parry, Bangor; Mr. Samuel Roberts, Bangor; Mr. Wm. Thomas, Amlwcii; and Mr. Evan Evans, Bangor. After transferring C1500 from the General to the In- surance Fund, as recommended by the Directors, elect- iugMr. Thos. Jones, Port Penrhyn, as the Society's audi- tor (Mr. Gregory being also elected by the Directors), and i vote of thanks to the Chairman and Officers of the Society, the meeting terminated.