The North Wales Chronicle and Advertiser for the Principality

AMERICA. Great changes are occurring in the United States. It is not too much to say that during the past fortnight an unmistakeable political revolu- tion has taken place. The whole "situation' has been altered. The Radicals have been soundly beaten at the elections the Democrats are jubi- lant over what they cannot help regarding as the promise to them of a future lease of power. Everywhere throughout the great Republic the feeling seems to be that the country has been long enough ruled by the too ardent and too demon- strative friends of the jegro that it needs quiet- ude and peace, the services of the ablest and the wisdom of the wisest men of all parties, to unra- vel the organisation difficulties aud that these ends cannot be secured so long as there are men whose sole objects appear to be to misrepresent and malign tho President, and to carry out their own purposes irrespective of the terms and spirit of the Constitution and the inalienable rights and privileges of the entire mass of the Southern and the great bulk of the Northern people. There is no room now to doubt that this feeling which has been growing and strengthening during the past twelve months, has affected aud influenced nearly all the States for although returns have not reached this country of the results of the polls in several of them, and the elections in others do not take place till next month, the Radicals themselves, who ought to be good juuges, regard the Doitioci-ittic victory as complete. They were abusing their former friends and supporters as virulently as they have hitherto abused the Pre- sident and the Democrats, characterising them as "traitors," "copperheads in disguise," and "office seekers," and deliberately aecusiug many of them of being bribed and bought agents and instru- ments of the Government. They have certainly- good reasou to wince and beangry, though theyhave none to scatter indiscriminate abuse. The tables have not only been turned upon them they have in some cases been actually smashed and hope- lessly set aside. Even Pennsylvania, which frr nine years voted the Republican ticket, and was regarded as safe against all risk or danger, has turned its last year's majority of 17,178 for the Republicans into a majority of from 3000 to 4000 for the Democrats. A severer blow than this the Radical party could not sustain. Following De- mocratic victories in Kentucky, Connecticut, Maryland, and California, and being almost simul- taneous with not less marvellous Democratic suc- cesses in Ohio, Indiana, and Iowa, it is regarded, not unreasonably, as the strongest proof which could be furnished that the nation has changed its mind and it is accepted, not without good cause, as the avnnt courier of great Democratic triumphs in New York, New Jersey, and Illinois, the elections in which come off in the course of a few days. There is much food for thought in all this tothe British public, and chiefly to political parties in Britain. The Republicans have now been in power upwards of six years. They have had their day, aud there is no disguising the fact that during that day they have done, whatever differences of opinion may exist as to their mode of doing it, a great work. They have subdued the South; they have put an end to the doctrine of the abso lute sovereignty of individual States they have emancipated four millions of slaves and they have exhibited great generosity in providing for the education and physical comfort of the freed men. If they had contented themselves with these great successes—if they had allowed the anta- gonistic feelings produced by the war to settle down, and the deep woands inflicted by its ravages to heal wholly or in part before they proceeded to reconstruct, on an almost entirely new basis and under circumstances peculiarly galling to the vanquished, the whole of the Southern States- it is just possible that they would have continued to hold their places for a considerable time to come. They erred, however, in that which has ever been the misfortune or the fault of unre- strained occupants of power. They indulged in wholesale abuse of the secessionists, and of those of their own party who, like President Johnson, desired to temper justice with mercy, and to walk in the old paths of the Constitution, so far as altered circumstances would allow them they insisted upon their rights as conquerors to make laws independent of, and in utter disregard to, the vanquished they claimed the power to set aside their own original view of State privileges and rights to alter and amend the Constitution at their own discretion, so far, at least, as such alterations and amendments might enable them to change and control the entire relationships of the South and, not content even with this, they did not hesitate to dictate to the Southern States what they should or should not do in the matter of negro voting and negro citizenship, now and ever held to be under "heir own independent and exclusive control. It was necessary, they main- tained, that in the Southern States the liberated negroes should be in every political respect oil an equality with their employers and friends; and it was equally necessary, they argued, as a matter of consistency, that, as in the South, so in the North the Negro should be placed on precisely the same footing as a citizen, and have precisely the same voting power as the most intelligent, edu- cated, and favoured of white men. They rau too fast, and they have had a sudden and severe fall. They exacted too much in their new born fervour for the negro and the result, meanwhile, is that the negro has been as certainly the cause of their overthrow as he was the occasion of the ruin of the planters. The leading causes of the present political revo- lution are as we have stated them, the attempt to enforce negro equality over aU the States being the chief. The Radicals have sought to be as exacting and intolerant towards whites who disa- gree with them, as the Democrats were in other days towards the whites who were opposed to them and the blacks who were subject to them. They could no more respect the honest convictions of the opponents of their policy than could the De- mocrats respect theirs when they, too, had become high-minded and tyrannical by a lengthened exer. cise and unchecked power. The fate, therefore, that overturned the Democrats in 1860, now, in like manner, overwhelms the Radicals in 18')7, and may possibly, unless some remarkable change occur in the meantime, see the former triumphant in the Presidential compaigu in 18G8. Other ele- ments, of course, have entered into the quarrel among them the known wholesale jobbery of lead- ing Republican officials the determination to keep all recognised Democrats or favourers of the Presidential policy out of office; and last, though not least, the scandal connected with the paltry provision made for Mr Lincoln's widow. This and other elements, we say, have entered into the quarrel, and the quarrel itself is not likely to ter- minate soon. At present we only see "the be- ginning of the eud." By and by, if President Johnson can only be induced to wait patiently and speak and write calmly, he may see the triumph of his policy in a way he did not him- self contemplate, and the overthrow of his ene- mies in a st) le which they themselves could scarce" ly have dreamt of.

GIVTH'S 'IUIM'UUJCSI, nmt tnth Notice of Births, Marriayrs, and- Deaths should authenticated ),„;)).; t?<))teeH't'?. ?".?"<?'?'??''?" through our uvcrcdiLd Ajaits. We beg to intimate, that in future notices, of Birth amI Mar- riages will be charged as Advertisements at the unitoi m rate of One .Shilling each and except where the putty senumg has an account at the office, prepayment must be made, or the notice will not appear. If more convenient to the sender, pay- ment may be made in Jltd postage stamps. Obituary notices will be iuscrttd (ree as heretofore. M ARKI AGES. On the 20th ult., at the parish church, flolrhead, by the Rev It E i riestiev, biotli-.T of the bridegroom, assisted by the Kev. Mr Davies. curateof the parish, John Uwen Jones l'ricstlcy, Ej(L. late Capt 05th Ke^ eldest son of John Priestley, of llafo I Uar- c<'02 in tiie county of Merioneth, Esq., to Ann Elizabeth, onty daughter of William Bartou Pauton, of Gare„lwj il,intliecoiU]ty of Anglesey, Ksq. On the (jh ins., at the Cathedral Church of Bansor, by the Rev. John i'ryee, Vkar, Mr. 1- r.aids .Jones, Fanner, of Iligwy isa, in the puish of Pi-ni hoslligwy, Anglesey, to .Miss Margaret Hvans, d .Uthter ot late Air..)oiiii Evans, farmer, of Lligwyuena, iu ti.e same p.uish. 1J 1-: A T H S On the 6th inst., Ellen, beloved wife of John Parry, boot- maker, No. 3, Jamei-stieet,, tttuigor, agetl :« years, -lie was a constant member lor 1^ years with the Wesleyaus,-much res petted and deeply regretted. On the 31,t ilt., after a long and severe illness Mr. Evan Jones, brain-street, Bangor, aell 49 years. On the ;7th ult., Miss Ellen Owen, Craig Ddu, I'estiniog, late of Penniaehno, aged -U years. On the 2uih ult., Mr. Robert Roberts, lihiw-baeh, Penmachno. aged 22 years. On the 31stult., at St. Bees, Ande Ellcn, the youngest child of Mr. D. O. Davies, late of Llanfairfeclian, aged U months, On the 31st ult., at his residence, Machynlleth, Cs»pt Evan Lloyd, K.I.C.S., coroner for the western division of the county of Montgomery, aged 00 years. On the .1st ult, Mr. William Lloyd, blacksmith, Bronygarth, near Chirk. On the 1st inst., of the disease of the heart, Mr. Giiiiith Tho- mas, of CUe rhos, Llanru^, aged 43 years. On the 4th inst., Mr. John Jones, Sant y Farm, Minffordd, near Bangor, aged 90 years. On the f.th inst., at No. 1, Walton-place, Han-pJaco, Chelsea, Robert Ell s, I- sq., lute of llmhm, Noah Waled, ased 70 years Er-ends will please l»e so kind as to accept this intimation. On the 7th inst., John Hubert, eldest son of the late Mr. John Jones, fclate Merchant, Liverpool, a/ed W years.

BANGOR. BANGOR CATUKDRAL CHOIIAL SERVICES. -Saturday, November noh, i [).U3.—Anthem, Blessed bi the Lord," — Fring. Sunday, 10th, 11.3U a.m.—A.)tl.ein, "Cry aloud,"—Creft. 4.15 p.m.—Anthem, "Wherewitùal shall a yotiijg ni-,tn,G. Elvey. Monday, 11th, 8.45 a m.-Anthem. My my Cod,"—Reynolds. Tues- day 12th, 8.45 a.m.—Anthem, "Teach me 0 Lord, ltoyers. Thursday 14lh, S,4j a.m. Aiitheui, Call to remembrance,—F anant. We are glad to hear that the venerable Bishop of St. Asaph has collated the liev. Hugh Morgan, incumbent of lihyl, to the valuable rectory of Danrwst, in the eouuty of Denbigh The value ot the living is £ 7'2t). CURATES' AUGMENTATION FUID. -An appeal has just been addressed to the laity of the church in the form "f a joint letter signed by Earb Devon, Shaftesbury, Har- rowby, and Mr Secretary Gzttliotue Ittrdy, solicititig assistance for the above named fund. The letter is brief, but pregnant, aud lays the matter clearly before the pub- lic without the slightest circumlocution. The society. they state, have a special claim upon the laity, as they to a certain extent are responsible for the small pay of stipeudiilry curates. In the second, Iace, the letter states that the increase of curates to meet the requirements of our increasing population, was not contemplated at the time when the original endowments of the church were given. They have been paid, consequently, by the beneficed Ciergy chiefly, the average of whose incomes is only £14G a year. The small pay to the curates and their uncertainty in obtaining preferment, prevents parents from giving their children theexpensiveeducation which is requisite toeuabie them to tike Holy Uidera, and thus men of ability are lost to the church. They then proceed ti say that, in their opinion, Unless some active steps be taken in the matter, the evil will become even more serious than at present, and we feel sure that you (the person us in thinking that this is a work in which every layman should be ready to take his part, as the beneficed clergy cannot do more than they have done. This cir- cular letter is sent, accompanied with papers giving details of the proposed work oÎ the society, and which they earnestly recommend to the consideration of all, and the letter concludes by sincerely trusting that the per. son addressed will become a subscriber. For ourselves we think that this is a very important matter, for it is a fact that the number of candidates ordained is becoming less year after year, and in the year 180(3 they were fewer by 124 than they were in the year 1865. We understand that, as a body, the clergy of North Wales are very favourably disposed towards this fund, and that the Lord Bishop of Baugor is one of the Vice-presidents of the society. SEIONT GWRFAI AD LLYFNI FISHERY DISTRICT.— We would call tlis attention of fishermen and others 0 the notice in our advertising culunis, respecting the extension of the Close Time for Hod and Xet fishing within this district (including both Rivers and Lakes). The Board of Conservators have exercised a wise discre- tinn, in our opiuion, in having this change made, as it will enable the Salmon fry, which in such numbers make up to the sea in April. to gH away before rOll fish- ing begins. We understand that the Conservators have been actively at work, aud that they have been wonderfully successful ill repressing poaching. Upwards of 15 illegal nets, besides gaffs, spears, ic., have been seized. A atop has also been put to the destruction of the young of salmon by legal proceedings being taken against parties so offending. The district is now fairly watched by water-bailiffs, and altogether the movement, consider- ing the funds at the disposal of the board has been a suc- cess, up to the present time. FOREST TREES AND OAIIDEN ROSFS.—We have just received the annual catalogues of forest trees, evergreens, and select roses, published by Messrs James Dixon and Sons, Newton nurseries, Chester, and more complete publications of the kind we never have before seen. The list of forest trees, shrubs, and ornamental trees, is exhaustive; and the Messrs Dixon inform the public that the stock of forest trees alone in their celebrated nur- series amounts to many millions. In addition to the standard trees, there are enumerated plants for coverts, thorn quick for h-dges, evergreen and ornamental trees and shrubs, hybrid, rhododendrons and other American plants, choice-conifers all of the most admired varieties. Then we are told that there are many acres of fruit trees with about 2,000 grape vines which include all the leading varieties. The ros's are favoured with a separate catalogue printed by itself, and judging from the immense number of the varieties, we should say they richly deserve the honour. The stock is stated to consist of standai ds and dwarfs; also all the new I roses, which are printed in larger type to distinguish them, and the prices of every article is plainly put, so that in this respect there cannot possibly be any mis- take. We understand that these celebrated Nursery- men" do a large bnsiiKWH in all parts of the Principality, and their annual" list" of articles and prices must be nterestiiig to all gentlemen, amateur gardeners, and to the ladies generally. TEA MEETING.—On Tuesday last, the 5th instant, a tea meeting was held at the Penuel Baptist Chapel, Garth Road, Bangor, in aid of the fund for liquidating the debt still remaining on the chapel. About G0u per- sons sat dowu at the different tables, and did ample jus- tice to the good things spread before them. The fol- lowing ladies kindly gave" tables" oil the occasion Mrs Captain Richard Hughes Mrs (aptaia Charles Reberts; Mrs Captain Evans; Mra Richard Hughes, Apothecaries' Hall; Mrs Morris Pritchard, High-street; Mrs William Williams, baker; Airs Elizabeth Jones, Himel; Mrs Evans, C'aclleppa Mrs Hughes, Hirael, Mrs Noalf Jones; Mrs lingers, Waterloo-street; Vrs Arthur Parry, Hirael; Mrs Smith, Upper Bangor; Mr.- Thomas, ditto; Mrs Hughes, KvlUn-square; Mrs Edwards, ('aell" and Mrs Cozier, Port Penrhyu House. Liberal contributions were also given by sevemi fliends to the cause. A lecture was delivered, by the Rev. Al elT. Parry, Liverpool, the Rev. It. Thomas,In- dependent Minister in the chair. PROFESSOR STONE IN BASTUOB.—This celebrated elec. tro-biologist, owing to his previous success, has giveu his cutert.almucutiu the l'enrhyn Hall, every evening dur- ing the past week, aud to crowded houses each night. Mr Stone, however, offers something more effective in drawing "full houBes" than either electro-t iology, or phrenology either. Every night he gives away a really good silver or gold watch, aud in some instances valu- able books, It is managed in this way. A ticket i- given to each person on his entering the hall with a number marked upon it; and on this number being sub.-equeutly called out by Mr Stone, the fortunate holder becomes entitled to the prize, wli, tlier it be a watch or a bonk. Of course, as might be expected, a good deal of excitement has been caused by this some. what novel but very agreeable eiiteititiijuietit, 13 it gold watch for sixpence or a shilling is cheap indeed 1J Stone announces, in all advertisement, that his Farewell Benefit will take place on Monday evening next, on which occasion lie will give a gold watch, and a silvei watch, iu addition to a silver watch to the best singei of a sentimental song, and an album to the best singei of a cuiuio ditto, the audience in both contests to be the judges; amateurs only to compete. If these in- ducements do not draw a full auibence nothing will but whether Mr Stone's liberality will repay itself is another matter, and one which the public has little to do with. For mil selves we hope so, for it is but rarely that we can have both pleasure and profit from I en rhyn Hall entertainments. For particulars, vide the advertisement iu this day's Chronicle. I SLEEPING, BUT NOT DEAD.—A day or two ago a some what grave mistake took place in one of the Borough Towns of Carnarvonshire, which has caused a good deal of merriment amongst the inhabitants of the said town. A certain man, a joiner, who is fond of his is em- ployed to nizike the Coffins for deceased paupers, and he acts from orders given to him by the Clerk. On the day in question he received the usual order to make a coffin for a John Jones, who lived in a part, of the town stated in the said order. Of course, .Mr Collinmaker had to measuie the deceased; but before proceeding to do so, he got sundry glasses of ale on the strength of the job, and after that he proceeded to go to John Jone,'s hOlls"" H., safely arrived there, when, seeing no one in the kitchen he went upsbirs, when he found the man lying snugly in bed. Iu a business-like manner he then began to take his dimensions, but he had hardly commenced when the wife put in an appearance, and asked him in the name of goodness what he was going to do >. To mea- sure your husband for a cofifn, to be sure," stammered Coffinmaker, what else do you think V The wife, after her first astonishment, screamed out" w hy, mj husband's no more dead than you are, and if you doiit get away from this room pretty qiiiekiy, l'It-i'll Ifords failed her, and so ,he snatched up a large loaf which she threw at his head, so that he was glad to beat a very hasty retreat, thinking that sorrow had turned the poor woman's brain. The fact was, that our her>>, in his beer, had gone to the wrong house, as there were two John Jones's living near to each other, one of which was really v,tiilst tile, other whom he first paid a visit to waN merely taking a quiet nap. The John Jones's are so unmer,r:s in Wale", that it would scarcely surprise us if a wrong one were to be hanged in mistake some day WALKING ON TIIE WATER !-At the beginning of this week the atteutiull of the inhabitants was attracted by a placard posted in several parts of the city, to the effect that a gentleman of the name of Mr John llees, Machynlleth, undertook to perform, on Wednesday af- ternoon.thesoutewhat novel and astounding feat of walking on tbo watcr, without losing his equilibrium, and in addition would go through several other rather extraordinary manoeuvres on the watery element. By three o'clock in the afternoon of Wednesday, some thousands of persons had assembled on the hills near Garth and on the sea shore, a preat number of whom had come down expressly from the Penrhyn Quarries, the omnibuses discharging their living freights close to Garth Point. The daring adventurer descended to the water, encased in a stiff and unwieldly oil-dress, amid the deafening plaudits of the hundreds of spectators who lined the beach, and occupied the boats and craft of every description that could be laid hold of. Mr liees proceeded on his perilous voyage in a sitting pos- ture, propelling himself with two small oars, aud in this "Paddle your own Canoe" fashion, successfully braved the strong current of the Meuai Straits, and landed safely on the Anglesey shore. After returning to the Bangor side of the Straits, he went through a series of novel experiments to demonstrate the utility of his patented life-preserving apparatus—lounging, lying, tumbhng, and finally walking for a distance of several yards on the surface of the water! He says ;— The apparatus, of which I am the inventor and pa- tentee, consists of an air and water-proof dress, which envelopes (without impeding the action of the limbs) the whole person of the wearer. In contains eleven air aud water-proof compartments, each compartment inde- pendent of the other, and under the perfect control of the occupant. When partially inflatetl (a very easy per- formance) it places the wearer in a perpendicular posi- tion, which attitude can be safely maintained iu the roughest sea or mildest storm. When fully inflated, (a proceeding only recommended when the storm has abitte(l). it permits the assumption of a sitting posture, in which the individual may, with the aid of ace im- pairing paddles, or even his own hands, propel himself in any direction at the rate of from two to three nuiesan hour with p-erfect safety. In addition to the safety, the comfort of the ilJllividual is also considered. Compart- j ments are therefore provided for the stowage of several days' provisions, as well as other necessaries, during which time, 'til(I in the coldest weather, the body is kept perfectly dry "till the animal beat healthfully pre- served." The inventor also asserted that the drc,s can be assumed in times of the. greatest emergency, and the pneumatic apparatus put into operation withiu the space of three minutes. If this principle is a safe and correct one, gratifying results may be anticipated from its adoption, when its leading features are fully worketl out and developed. Mr llees had also with him his patented model ship, fitted and made seaworthy with his pneumatic apparatus, with which he managed to keep the ship buoyant, although pierced in eight holes, and freighted with twice her proper cargo. GREEK-FENIAN FIRE IN BA-iGOlt A sonie,vh;tt curious incident occurred in Bangor on Monday night last, and which certainly scared policeman No. 3, if nothing else. This wide-awake officer was on duty it j would seem in High Street, near the Market Hall, and when passing in front of the hrket Inn, he saw some bright and shilling substance, like phosphorus, upon the ledge of one of the windows of the Inn. Policeman-like, he proceeded to examine it as it had a very suspicious look about it, For this purpose he laid bold of it; but ] the lump, whatever it might have been composed of, was so hot that No. 3 then dropped it into the gutter, but not before it had burnt his hand severely. The sub- stance then blazed up in the brightest style, and was soon reduced to ashes. A. th:s tlivn was a bull of Jire No. 3 could make neither top nor tail of it, but never- theless a long talc of it has been made ill the town. Where did this mysterious combustible ball come from, and who put it under the window of the Market Inn ? There is but oue answer to these questions, and that is, that it was Greek fire placed there by some Bangor Fenians (if indeed there be any), with the intention of burning down the Market llall, and destroying all the fruit, fish, and fowl to be found therein If it was not Greek fire, what was it, No. 3 nbould like to know, and what brought it there ? And if it were Greek fire, who is there in or around Bangor, who knows anything about that destructive compound but the These points are sadly puzzling to other brains besides those piK-i'j.-isel by P.C. Peter bvtiii, but, hitherto, there has been no satisfactory solution of this sulphurous enigma. In the meanwhile, the facts are as we have above stated, and our readers can draw their own con- clusion. This was a flare-up extraordinary, and one which was novel even to a police officer. EDUCATIONAL CONGRESS --The Congress appointed to be held at Birmingham on Wednesday, 13th November, under the direction of the General Committee of the Scholastic Registration Association, will meet in the Midland Institute at eleven o'clock, a.m.; the Rev. J. D. Collis, D.D., F.C.P., Head Master of the Bromsgrove Grammar School, will preside. No alterations has been made in the subjects for discussion, which are as follows: -1. How far will the proposed Scholastic Registration promote the interests and efficiency of the Scholas- tic profession ? 2. How far is the Science of Education capable of development in this country by the more specific training of educators, and by such measures as the institution of a special faculty of education in the Universities of Great Britain and Ireland? 3. What means can be adopted for training teachers for Upper and Middle Claaa Schools ?

COR WEN. ContiTV COUHT— Before J. A. Johnf, E.q. There were several casesentered in this Coull, but were of an un- interesting character, with the exception of Walter B. C. Jones f. Richard Wakeford Attree, and Coetmore Ken- rick Jones. This case was a claim for £ 50 damages for alleged detention of two books of survey. Mr Llewelyn Adams, of Ruthin, appeared for Mr W. B. C. Jones and Mr Morgan Lloyd, barrister at law, instructed by Mr 0. Davies Hughes, appeared for Mr Attree The other de- fendant Mr C. K. Jones, defended himself personally. It would appear from Mr Adams' opening address, and from the plaintiff's evidence, that the books of survey were of farms and lands on the Rug Estates, Corwen, and other estates, and were made about forty years ago by plaintiff's father, the late Mr Walker Powell Jones, who was agent for the Rug Estate. Some time ago, these books were lent to Mr C. K. Jones (who was then in Mr Attree's service) to instruct him in mapping, the workmanship of these surveys Leing very beautifully executed. I r C. K. Jones kept them in Mr Attree's office until December last, when he left and did not take away the books. Plaintiff had since demanded them to both defendants, but failed to receive them. A] r J. K. Jones stated he had not got the books, but left them in Mr Attree's ullk-" On his honour's recommendation the plaintiff COIIsented to have a judgment against Mr C. K. Jones alone, and after some discussion as to the amount of damages on the plaintiff proving their great value and utility to him as a local laud agent surveyor and valuer, and in cases of disputed boundaries, &e., his honour gave judgment against C. K. Jones for the full X50 and costs, to be paid within fourteen days after the Court day, or a restoration of the books of survey. Con- siderable interest was taken in this peculiar case. It is understood that the case does not end here, but is only the first step for a further action by Mr C. K. Jones against Mr Attree.— W. H. C. Jones v. n. W. Attree. His honour read a long judgment by the deputy judge, Mr Davies, in this case, heard before him last Court day. It was brought to recover 10s for detention of au agree- ment stamp, and at the bearing, most contradictory evi- dence was given as to the time of the day. Itr Attree's attorney tendered the stamp and the time the plaintiff entered hi, plaiut ill Court. Mr Davies gave a judg- ment for 1(1., but in consequence of the sharp practice of plaintiff did not give costs.

TO COKUKSPONDENXS. No notice can be taken of anonymous communications. A\ hat ever is intended for iiiei-tioij iiiiist be authenticated by the name and address of the writer; not necessarily for publication but as a yuaraiHoe of his ^ood faith. We cauuot undertake to return lejoc'.e.l communications. THE LATE MKETISC AT MESAI BKIPOE. — Mr. John WiI- liams, chandler, of tliis town, writes to contra liet a statement which appealed in the report of the late meeting at Menai Bridge, respecting tno udoptioa of the Local Improvement Act, intho lkN»rthH'<C- Vhrvuidc," tliat he WHS not a ratepayer O the town, itti(I thereby implying that lie had no right to speak at a meeting of ratepayers. He begs t) state that he is a rate- j payer, and that he has been so for the last ten or twelve years. TO ,JV¡,;¡:nSERS. Whilst tawurv the correct printinyofadvertisements cannot be tor iiiuccurticim, or jorany conscqucnce arisiny t'tenjroni.

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NEWS OF THE WEEK. The Queen and the Royal Family reachcd Windsor Castle on Saturday evening about five o'clock. The Queen did not go to church on Sunday morning. Those members of the Royal Household who were present heard the Rev. 1. J. Rowxell, Oil Saturday night the Prince and Prill cess Christian aud Princess Heuriotte diued with her Majesty. A supplement to the Gazette contains an tii- nouncement respecting the autumn session- namely, that Parliament will meet for despatch of business on the 10th inst. The Globe says arrangements are being made for a meeting of the Liberal party prior to the ap- proaching meeting of Parliament. The new park presented to the city of Chester by the Marquis of Westminster was opened on Tuesday last, with demonstrations of rejoicings corresponding to the munificence of the donation. The occasion was observed as a holiday, and the city was gaily decorated with evergreens, lIags, mottoes, heraldic devices, &c" in profusion. i i 1 1""CIo It appears that there arc not less tuaiv Loz ca-sos for trial in the Divorce Court. It is sug- gested that, considering the frequency of these proceedings, it would be well if for the future powers were given to trustees in nuptial settle- ment to create what is called" a reserve fund," in the language of banks and other companies, out of a portion of tlw annual proceeds of the trust, otherwise to be called a Divorce Contingencies Fund," iu order to meet the legal expenses that seem, sooner or later, to be incident to so many matrimonial contracts. Another Fenian outrage has occurred in Man- chester, but happily, though quite accidentally, involving no loss of life. A woman named Mao- donald, who is a friend—said to be the sweetheart -of the convict Allen, was found watching the shop of (irittiths, one of the witnesses who ap- peared against Allen. She was accosted by a po- liceman named Connell, who, after conversing with her, turned to go away, when she presented a pistoUit hi in and drew the trigger. The wea- pon, however, though loaded, had 110 cap on it, and therefore the woman was baffled in her mur- derousintention. She declared that she wished to be hung, and was taken into custody. Candidates on both the Liberal and Conserva- tive sides have been named for the parliamentary vacancy ill Manchester, occasioned by the death of Mr. James. At a large meeting on Tuesday night of the National Reform Uuiou, a deputation was appointed to wait on the Bazley aud Bright Committee to see what should be done. The pre- valent feeling was that Mr. George Wilson should be the Liberal candidate. The Conservative party have invited Mr. Alderman Bennett to stand. I. On Monday night serious bread riots broke out iu Exeter, resulting ill an immense destruction of property, and requiring the aid of the military to suppress them. The rioters began by breaking the windows of bakers' shops and other threaten- ing demonstrations on a comparatively small scale. As the night advanced, between ten and eleven o'clock the mob, which chiefly consisted of lads, became more violent. Shop fronts were destroy- ed, houses gutted, and tills were robbed. A tele- gram was sent off to Plymouth for military assist- ance, and 200 soldiers of the 20th regiment arrived by special train. The militia also lent their aid, but the rioters for a considerable time previously obtained such a mastery that the city authorities were paralysed. The establishments of some corn dealers in Exminster were also burned down. The outbreak has originated ill the present dearness of provisions. The Earl of Enniskillen has just received from the Premier a reply to a memorial in favour of the repeal of the party processions act, which was forwarded to his lordship in July last, by the Imperial Grand Council of Loyal Orangemen of the Empire. While admitting the sincere loyalty of the Orange body, and accepting as facts all that was urged in favour of the repeal of the above act, Lord Derby denies the sufficiency of the argu- ments to constitute a reason for the adoption of the desired step. His lordship, however, says that her Majesty's Government are anxious that the law should be impartially enforced, and he "thinks that the course hitherto pursued by the Irish Executive may give satisfactory assurance that under the present Lord-Lieutenant it will be tirmly, temperately, and, above all, impartially administered. The curtain has fallen on another act of the Fenian drama. After a trial extending over four long and anxious days, five of the prisoners char- ged with the murder of Sergeant Brett were found guilty at Manchester, on Friday, and in passing sentence of death upon them, Mr. Justice Mellor said, he could ho!d out no hope of mercy. Oil hearing the verdict of guilty there was a burst of passion and an outbreak of fierce political spirit on the part of four of the prisoners. Allen de- clared that he wanted no mercy—would have no mercy—and this sentiment was endorsed by Gould, Larkin, and Shore. Maguire protested his innocence, and in summing up the Judge pointed out that as a marine just home on fur- lough, he would be less likely to have intimate relations with conspirators than if resident in Manchester. Notwithstanding the finding of the jury, public opinion is much divided as to his guilt. In the other cases, the evidence left no shadinv of doubt, and we hope the government will take the convicts at their word. We have been trifling with Fenianisni long enough it must now be put dowu with a strong and deter- mined hand. The trial of the second batch of Fenian prison- ers--six ill number—was concluded on Wednes- day. The summing up of Mr Justice Mellor oc- cupied two hours and a half. He pointed out the discrepancies in the evidence, telling the jury that the testimony of two of the witnesses—Kate Riley and Beck, the railway clerk—could not be accepted. The jury were absent nearly four liours) and returned into court with a verdict of not guilty against all the prisoners. They, however, remain in custody on one of the minor charges. At the close of the judge's summing up in the above court, Mr Justice Blackburn sat alone, and another batch of Fenian prisoners were placed in the dock. Their names are Henry Wilson, Thomas Scatley, Michael Joseph Boylan, Michael Magure, and William Murphy. The Attorney- General intimated that, in the exercise of his dis- cretion, he should for the present withdraw all the evidence on the principal charge as against all the prisoners now in the dock except Wilson; the others might be proceeded against hereafter on one of the minor charges. The other prisoners were then ordered to stand down. The court was occupied for the remainder of the day in hearing witnesses against Wilson. The capital charge against Wilson was withdrawn, on Thursday. The defeat and capture of Garibaldi once more throws the Roman question into a new phase. It was reported that the General had been sent home again to Capiera, bnt it seems that this is incor- rect—he has been taken to Spezzia. The battle of Tivoli, details of which had been telegraphed, was a desperate one on both sides, the loss of the Garibaldians being estimated at 450 killed and 900 taken prisoners. The Papal troops had 200 killed and wounded. The Italian Government no doubt feels itself very considerably relieved by the capture of Garibaldi, and they are thereby enabled to make important concessions to Frencll seutimeu, The il (lisiolutioii and disarmament of the volunteer bauds," it is officially declared, render a continu- ance of the intervention in the Roman States un- necessary. We learn also that the Florentine Government has refused to accept the" plebis. cites which are being carried out in the various towns of Pontifical States, where the inhabitants voted for union with Italy. The statement ill the ojlieial Gazette of Florence, from which these facts are taken, proceeds to say that the Government has full faitll that as soon as the Pontifical terri- tory is free from disturbance the French troops will be withdrawn, and that then a definite settle- ment of the Roman question will be anived at. It is confidently stated by some well-informed journals that, in the battle which resulted in the defeat of Garibaldi, French troops assisted the Pontifical soldiers. The names of the regiments are even itiolitioiie(I-two battalions of the 29th and two of the 39th. Moreover, there is said to be plain evidence in the wounded left on the field of the use of the Chassepot rifle. The Italian troops have received orders to retire from their position in the Papal States to the frontier. Baron Beust's visit to London is said to have for oife of its objects to try his powers of persua- sion here regarding a European Congress, the dar. ling object of Napoleon III, who has never for- given the rebuff he received on the subject from Lord llussell, and who has never ceased to watch for some contingency favourable to its revival. The proposition thus pressed on the attentiou of Mr Disraeli and Lord Stanley by Baron Boost will, it is reported, have to be considered and de- cided on by the Cabinet at its first meeting. But, after all, it is more than probable that the scheme will come to nothing; for neither Russia nor Prussia will condescend to play the part of unac- cepted arbitrators and our Foreign-office will be only too glad to have an excuse for shirking difficulties. Mazzinilias comeforth with a strong manifesto. Writing subsequently to the issue of the first proclamation of the Menabrea Goveriinient, he denounces that document. He declares that the Italians must rise now and shake off their effete Government and the yoke of France. To this end he urges barricades in all the cities, and a rising throughout Italy. The Malabar, with troops to Abyssinia, has arrived at Suez, and it is said that 3,000 mules are in Egypt awaiting transport. Colonel Mere- wether, who has the charge of preliminary arrange- ments connected with the expedition, has found good encampment ground at Zoulfa, and .is now sending out reconuoitering parties. A proclamation has been issued by the Grand Vizier to the Cretans, reminding them that the period of the amnesty has expired, and promising that measures will at once be taken to protect the well-disposed, and for supplying the urgent wants of the population. The New York arrived on Tuesday at South- ampton. Her news is not of great importance. Among the items we observe that President John- son has pardoned the Confederate General Mar- makuke, and that yellow fever was abating at Galveston and New Orleans. The Democrats have triumphed by large majorities at the municipal and judicial elections in Baltimore. We are told that the body of the Emperor Maximilian has been re- emblamed.

r BAXGOR NORMAL COLLEGE. On Tuesday last, an adjourned meeting of the Com- mittee of Management was held at the College, to transact the ordinary quarterly business, and to take the necessary steps for filling the vacancy occasioned by the lamented death of the Rev. John Phillips. W. Bulkeley Hughes, Esq., M.P., presided, and there was a large attendance of members present, including Messrs W. H. Itarby, J. K. Douglas, David Edwards, Daniel Evans, W. Griffith (lev), Thomas Hughes, Ellis James, Giiffith Jones, Owen Jones, Thomas Lewis, Hugh Owen, Robert Pany, J H. Rawlins, Evan Roberts, John Roberts (Hang.r,) John Roberts (Bryn Adda), David Robertte, Peter Williams, and Thomas Williams. The Chairman, in a very feeling address, expressed his deep sense of the loss ustained by the institution in the death of Mr Phillips, aud his condolence with the II _1-1--1 1. I t,'mily in their great bereavement. lie omomoeu. oy ,novi? that a resolution to that e"ect be inscribed m he Minute Book, and a copy of the same to be forwarded t" 'Ni I's This was seconded by Mr Hugh O",en (of London) who bore excellent testimony to Mr Phillips sterling qualities; and after similar observations by wther gen- tlemen, the resolution was agreed to iiniu con. The question of raising a Memorial F und to be in- vested for the benefit of the Widow and Children of the late Rev. J. Phillips, was then brought forward, and re- ceivedby all present with marked favour. Asub-committee was nominated, with Mr H Owen as bouoraiy secretary, and we doubt not that a very large sum will be realised. Mr Phillips has done great things for Wales, and this movement if carried out successfully, as we believe it will, will be at once a graceful and a grateful tribute to his memory. The resolution in reference to this matter, was moved by Mr David Roberts (Liverpool), and se- conded by Mr IV. H. i)arbv, and was as follows:- "That the labours of the late Mr John Phillips during the last twenty-three years in extending the means of education iu Wales, have conferred on the country great and lasting benefits. That these labours precluded Mr I'hillins from engaging in secular pursuits, whereby he might have realized a handsome competency. That having regard to the value of the services rendered by him to the country on the one hand, and to the limited ncome derived by him iu return for those services on the other, it it. in the opinion of this committee, fitting that a fund should be raised for the purpose of present- ing to his family a Memorial Tribtiie. which shall be an expression of sympathy with tlie te;'ea.\(\ qI esteem for the mt'tuury of the departed, and of grateful recog- nition of the mighty work which ho accomplished. This resolution, which was warmly supported by '18 I)as??e d UnaniLa- several uf the gentlemen present, was passed uuaniui- ously. Then followed this resolution :—" ihat Mr Daviu Roberts (Liverpool), be the treafeurer of the Memorial Tribute Fund referred to in the foregoing resolution, and Mr Hugh Owen (London), hoii. secretary and that those gentlemen be requested to take .such steps as they may deem necessary tor giving to the lriends of education in an opportunity to contribute towards the said Fund." The following slims were announced in the room :— ilr David Roberts, Mr John Hobert" (his aou) t:5 Mr W. H. Hughes, M.P., £ 20 Mr W. H. Darby, £ 20; Mr Thos Hughes (Liverpool), £ 10; Mr ,). H. Raw- 11118. XIO; Air Peter Witliaws. £; and Ilt- Hugli Owen, £ 5. The next business was the appointment of a successor to the late Mr Piiillips, and after some dUcu&tion, it was resuiveii to advertise for a Principal, applications with testimonials to be sent in on or before the lUth instant, and the appointment to be maile on the lotluwing day, the present meeting having been adjourned ior that purpose. An advertisement in reference to this matter will ue found in another column. Cheques for the usual quarterly accounts having been signed, the meeting separated.

CERRIGYVRUIDION. PETTY SESSIONS, October 31st, 1867-Before Job juyles, all., Owen cl,-ik-A. John Palmer Lloyd, game watcher to Townahend Maiuwaring, ivq., M.l'John Lloyd, of Celn Brith, Cerrigydrui.lion, labourer, for using a gun to kill game, to wit, the grouse, without a game eertilicate, on Hkdm the parish of Ceriigydruidioij, belonging to Ilr Nliiiii. waring. Defendant appeared and pleaded guilty to the charge aud said that he was the father of live children aud that he was sorry for what he had done, that he wuuld isell his gun and given? poaching. The Magistrates fined him 10s tidaud costs, which were immediately paid.

HOLYHEAD. THE SHIPWRECKS AT HOLYHEAD. Three ships have met with untoward circumstance* here during the past eleven days. The Earl of Chester became a total wreck under Rhosneigr, Sunday week last, and all hands, including the captain's wife. Eighteen souls perished. Such a wreck struck one with vividness and dismay. Captain and Mrs Nancollis were removed by their son-in-law to llir-kenhead, and interred there on the 31st inst. Berry and Field ha,1 separate graves. Six weie buried in the same grave, and live in another—making fifteen found oi,t of eighteen before Sunday. Another body was found some GOO yards irom the wreck, ou Wednes- day, and was supposed at first to be that of the mate but this was not the case. It was buried on Thursday last. James CroB; (one of the black men) wife was too pool to come from Liverpool to see the body of her husband. The mother of one of the boys identified her son, and left immediately after, without attending the funeral or giving any directions as to his interment. It is supposed she was very poor, and fearing that she would be called upon to pay the expenses, left at once. Fourteen of the bodies lie in the pretty churchyard of Llanfaelog, I cannot close my reports of this disastrous shipwreck without singling out the name of the Rev. H. Williams, M.A., Hector of Llanfaelog, as worthy of honours due to a noble man and a good christian. A stranger to Llanfaelog, and having had occasion to witness other lamentable shipwrecks, it never came to my lot to wit- ness greater kindness to the friends of the deceased, and greater decorum and indefatigable attention than I have witnessed on the part of the Rev. Mr Williams. He was kind to all as a father his purse was open to the needy and distressed aud. if I ever felt proud of a christian land aud christian ministers, this is the occa- sion. I cannot extol such noble services as high as I would wish, and the diocese of Bangor need be proud of of such an excellent clergyman. I have in my possession the wiitten testimony of friends and relatives of some of the deceased, whose silent approbation is, perhaps, more feelingly expressed than mine. The Triumph is fast being discharged. The Mountaineer was finally discharged on Wednes- day, and towed in safety to Holyhead same day. THE LOCAL BOARD.—We regret to he obliged to defer publishing the report of the proceedings of Thursday until next week.

On Sunday Mr Spurgeon was so far recovered from his recent attacks of gout as to be able to preach at both the morning and evening services at the Metropolitan Tabernacle.