The North Wales Chronicle and Advertiser for the Principality

CARNARVONSHIRE. The Hilarv Quarter Session, for the Connty of Carnarvonshire were held on Thursday, Mr F. W. Lloyd Edwards (chairman), presiding; aud there were also presentSir Llewelyn Turner, Colonel the Hon. W. E. Sackville West, [Colonel Vincent Williams (vice-chairman). Major Platt. Captain Wvnne Griffith, Rev. F. D. Jones, Mr W. A. Darbishire, Majir Priestlev. Mr W. Dew, Mr B. T. Ellis, Mr G. II, Owen. Mr W. T. Poole, Mr Owen Evans, Mr G. Farren, Mr M. Edwards, Mr H. Owon. Mr J. Menzies. Dr. Taylor Morgan, Mr Iiutclifle, and Mr H. Wynne Jones. The IVvfMKiYr'rt Account.—Mr W. B. C. Jones, treasurer, presented the following estimate for the ensuing clerks' s..lü.rie8,:£260; county redemp- tion money and interest, £ 550; connty bridges, £ 301; main roads, £ 250; prosecutions, £ 200; ayvlum expenses. £ 50; printing and advertising, £ 50; reformatories, £50; miscellaneous, JE50. Estimated expenditure JE2146. Estimttfd rev. onue: Balance in hand, £1355 59 4d fines and fees. £ 250; rate at fd in the f, £ 1057 5s 7d— £3672 103 11. Estimated surplus: £ 526 10s lid. Rate corresponding quarter last year. lid.- ) ".lice R,,t.Psiv of the force, CISO,') contingents, R300 bills, 9156; polios stations, £ 250; rodemp. tiou money, tad iatwest* £ 350 niisoclUnoous, £35; estimated expenditure, £ 2595. Estimated Revenue Pay and clothing of private constables, £ 75 ■; earnings of police, £ 109; balance in haiio, 993t 9s lOd rate at Itd in the 2, L1762 28 Bd- XZ76 12s 6d. Estimated surplus, LC281 Its 6d. Rate corresponding quarter last year, lja- The estimate, was adopted, after brief discusseon, the TSKASURKB in answer to Major Piatt, saying that the reason why he had kept a surplus of £516 10 lld was to meet the various calls made upon the finance Committee. He was of opinion tliat the surplus should be Z1500 instead of £ 500. Ihe fallowing statement was also laid before the court LIABILITY OK THK COCKM ON LOAN ACCOUNT TO DECEMBER 31ST., 1883. No.? N?ne oj Tnder. Object of I A;ut of |D f L |Term of .Rate of j Instalment Am o un t ? Amount S?'" Object of I Amount of Date of Loa?. ? Years. linterest.ipe? A.-uM. Repa!d. Due, No. Name of Tpnder. Lon. Loan. Ttears. | Interest. I per Annual. | Bepaid. Due, I Public W'rks Comm'ners. Asylum 4,500 OOI.June 30.1848:3015 'JiI" centl-I4:5õõoo Nil. 2 Ditto Ditto 1,500 0 0 1 Feb. 16,1950? 30 5 do. Nil. 1,500 0 0 Nil. 3 Ditto Ditto 2.257 0 O!Oct 23, 1863! 30 ? do. 75 4 8 1'5,9 18 0 ? 677 2 0 4 Ditto Gaol Site 1,500 0 0 ?J4n. 5, 1865' 20 ,5 d-. 1 0 ol 1.425 0 0 75 0 0 ? 1 PHp ?ifeAsenrMce. I Barracks 4.000 0 0 \Jan. 5,1855) 15 ? 5 do. I Ni1. I 4,000 0 0 Nil. Pitto County Hs.U 6.000 0 OlA-prjl 11, 1862j 14 ?5 do. Nil. 5,000 0 0 Nil. 3 Ditto Pittp 1.500 0 pr. 6 1965, 16 5 do. Nil. 1,500 0 0 Nil. I I 4 Ditt. New Gaol H,6CO 0 0 May 9.1868 30 5 do. 366 13 4 5,500 0 0 5,500 0 0 6 Ditto Ditto 2, ?' .11 27 5 do. 37 0 9 444 9 0 555 11 0 6 Bnper&pnuahon Fund, Lock-ups 1,500 0 0 Dec. 3, 18721 20 \5 do. 75 0 0| 825 0 0 675 0 0 ) I £26.274 7 0 £7,482 13 0 7 Prudential Assurance. Asylum 2.250 0 0 ? Feb. 22.1879? 30 4? do. 134 2 0E26?274 7__OE7,482 13 0 8 Ditto Lock-up 1,400 0 0 Feb. 22, 1879; 20 41 do. I 105 6 3 9 Ditto Bridges 2,300 0 0 Jan. 8, 1880 14 4t do. 221 7 0 I 10 Ditto Ditto 3,000 0 0  June 30, 1881! 14 4? do. 286 10 6 1 The Instalments include 11 Ditto Asylum 700 0 0 Jnne 30, 1881 ? 14 4? do. ? 67 7 4 y repayment of the Princi- 12 Ditto I Lock-up 2,700 0 0 March 18, 1882! 14 4 do 1 255 12 2 i pal and Interest. 13 Ditto I Ditto 700 0 0| April 21, 1883 14 ;4 4 do. 66 5 9 £ 46,807 0 01 I I £ 1,765 9 9 j The County Suirei/or's Report.—Mr JOHN THOMAS (county surveyor) reported the Dolwyddelen parish vestry having requested the county to repair Pout- ypant wooden bridge and its approaches, but he told them he had been instructed that the couuty was not liable. Pontyddol bridge, Llanberis, was a«aiu nearly choked with loese stones brought down by the floods since the bed of the river alone was disturbed, to procure building material. As this choking occurred frequently, he suggested the removal of the arch and the substituting of new girders, and the raising of the road. Pontnewydd bridge, Llangian,—the parapet walls of this and a few more of the bridges, were in such a ruinous condition that it would be a saving if the walls were taken down and rebuilt in the worst portions. The practice of persons injuring bridges and walls still prevailed in the county, Rhydcroesan bridge having been injured last week. The audited accounts of six more highway authorities were pre- sented and reported to be satisfactory for the year ending 25th March, 1883. The regulations ap- proved by the Highway Committee, and sent to each of the 49 highway authorities having main roads, are appreciated. With respect to the Pant bridge, it was decided to adhere to the previous order of the court. It was resolved to repair Ddol bridge at a cost not exceeding 120.-The report was adopted. The Chief-constable'i Report.—The CHIEF-CONSTABLK (Major Clayton) reported that there had besn a decrease in the rate of crime in the county during the past quarter as compared with the similar quarter of last year. Indictable offences :—Present quarter, 9 reported, 4 apprehended, 3 committed, 1 discharged, 5 undetected. Larceny under the Summary Jurisdiction Act:—Thirty-two reported, 20 apprehended, 15 committed, 5 discharged, 12 undetected. Other summary offences:- 419 brought to trial, 379 convicted, 71 discharged. Drunkenness :-173 men, 14 women. There was one case for trial at the assizes The numbers of tramps relieved during the quarter: Caruarvon, 214; Bangor, 300; Pwllheli, 10S Portmadoc, 111; total, 1039 as compared with 1153 same quarter last year. Number brought up for begging, 8 con. victed, 5. In 17 cases publicans have been pro- ceeded against, 4 for permitting drankennaess, 11 for opening during illegal hours, and two for other offences against the Licensing Laws. The value of property stolen during the quarterjwas £ 55 7s. of which £ 4418s 31 had been recovered. There were at the present moment only six animals suffering from foot and mouth disease in the county. The disease existed at Cast ell, and at Tyddyn Cae, near Carnarvon. The six animals were progressing favourably. There had teen thirteen cases of swine fever, nine were ordered to be slaughtered and four died. During the quarter onebw had been sent to a reformatory. There were now 33 boys and three girls in industrial schools, 12 boys and nine girls in reformatories, and 19 boys from the county were now on the Clio." The force was complete in numbers. During the quarter a constable died, leaving a widow and five small children entirely unprovided for. He was a man of exemplary con- duct. His age was 29, and had served four years, He ventured to express a hope that the court would be so kind as to grant to the widow a gratuity of £ 20, which would represent about four months' liiy. The undermentioned sums had been earned by the police, and credited as folic-,vs: -C,-triiRr von, fined £ 5 12s 3d; police rate, £ 18 18s, total £ 24 10s 31. Bangor, £ 14 Is 3d and 914 6s, total £ 23 7s 3d; Conwav, £ 7 6s 9.1 and £ 12 14s; total, JE20 Os 9d; Pwllheli, £ 4 14s 3d and R16 0, 6,1; total, E20 14s 91; Portmadoc, 2s and £ S 4s 9d; total, iC6 6s gi.riie CIIIBF-COXSTABLE read a letter he had received from the military authorities applying that the police should act as bringers of recruits for the regular army and the militia.The COURT sanc- tioned the application so long as the ordinary duties of the men were not interferell with.—The C'HIFK- CONSTABLE then submitted for the consideration of the court a copy of resolutions recently passed by the oommittce of the Poor Law Conference, recom- mending that the Berkshire System of Brelld Relief Stations should be adopted for the relief of way- farers passing through th" couuty.-The BENCH expressed its approval of the system, and requested that the Clerk of the Peace (Mr J. H. Roberts) would signify the same to the respective Boards of Guardians. MlIjor CLAYTON recommended very stron"ly that an allowance should be made for pay- ing something towards the rent of Chief-superin- tendent C. Davies, D.C.C., or that, his pay should be improved to a small extont. The BENCH were good enough to approve of tho latter suggestion. South C'trwiruonaltire Fisheries Di^trb-t. Mr T. Roberts, Portmadoc, presented the audited accounts of the South Carnarvonshire Fishery District, in accordance with 28 and 29 Vie.. cap. 121, sees. 15, 16 and 21. The conservators were re-appointed. The Polling Districts for Parliamentary Election Purposes.—With respect to the application for the creation of new polling districts, the question was deferred, the Register of Voters having only just appeared. Mr George Thomas appeared on behalf of the Conservatives and Mr 11. D. Wil- liams and Mr J. A. Hughes for the Liberals. Highway* in the Pwllheli Division. The CHAIR- MIS said he had been asked by some of the magis- trates of Pwllheli to briug forward the question of declaring certain highways in the Pwllheli division main roads; and be had not only been asked by some of the magistrates in the division, but rate- pavers also. His (Mr Edwards') suggestion was that three roads in South Carnarvonshire should be declared main roads; first a road from a point of Llanbedrog to the viliace at the other side. The distance was not very great, and the road was largely used by others who were not ratepapers in the district. The next road was called Evan New, and he proposed to make that a main road as far as the village of Earn-& distance of about one and a half mtlta. The third point would be a road from Nevin through Eiliog. Whilst he merely made a suggestion, he hoped the Court would see their way to take into consideration, if not that day, on some future occasion.—Mr G. FARRES took it that the Chairman eid not anticipate that it would be possible to deal with the matter at once, but he hoped lit would be done next session. All he wished, to do that day was to bring the matter before the I Orort.—Colonel WERT: Have any roads been' declared main roada by this Court ?-The CEUIR- Only those that have been disturnpiked.— I Colonel WEST inquired whether it would not be de- sirable to refer the question to a oomirittee.—Mr B. T. ELLIS advocated an inquiry by a committee. —Mr OWES EVANS quite agreed with Colonel West, and said that when the matter bad been properly looked into, he would bring before the Court some other roads which were very much used by the; public, which he thought might be taken over as main roads by the county.—Sir LLKWELYN TluRSER, threw out as a. suggestion tbattheoornmitteeshenld have certain definite matters placed before them' for consideration, for if this was not done, they would find that they had made no progress Lt the end of three months.—Mr FARREN rose to propose that the matter should be referred to a committee, and that it be an instruction to the Clerk of the, Peace to write to the clerk of each pitty sessional division, and ask them to suggest any roads that: they thought desirable to make main roads.—A committee was appointed. The County Hall.-Mr FARREN moved that a shelf be placed in some convenient place under the bench in that hall, so as to enable the magistrates to place books; and also pegs mwhich. to hang their hats. He saw a magistrate not far; from him who could not possibly write, as his hat occupied the space in front of him.-Sir LLEWDLYN TEBSEB: And it's a new one, too (laughter).—Mr FAIIIIES, continuing, said that it was with very great difficulty they could hear whilst sitting en that bench one half what other magistrates said. There were many questions disoussed which he cottd not hear at all, and unless he knew something of the matter under notice he was altogether at a loss. The CHAIRMAN Perhaps it is my fault ?-Captain WYNNE GRIFFITH I have heard complaints that no remarks made by the Chairman or the Clerk of the Peace can be heard. As to the speeches of other magistrates, they are frequently (inaudible.—Sir LLEWELYN- TURNER (looking at the wire3 over- head) Could not we wire tho speeches? (a laugh).—Mr DAIIRISHIRK said the beat place from which a person could be heard was the dock, which was certainly well provided for (a laugh).—Mr B. T. ELLIS: You make people anxious to qualify themselves to occupy the dock (laughter).—Colonel WEST I was going to ask if the county surveyor could suggest anytliiilg --Major PLATT proposed that the matter be left to a committee, before whom the county surveyor could appear.—Mr B. T. ELLIS seconded the proposition. -The COUNTY SURVEYOR, with the permission of the court, would like to say that the question of remedying a Court of Justice had not as yet been managed iu Encland to perfection —(hear, hear)- he alluded of course to the new Ltw Courts.—Mr FAIIRF.N I was there last week. It is 0,10 of the worse courts lever w asin.-Sir LLEWELYNTUHXEE I am afraid they decided against you, Mr Farren (laughter).- Mr B. T. ELLIS Some one has said I recognise the magnificent architectural structure, but where are the Law Courts (laughter). The matter was not further discussed, These Sessions were resumed yesterday (Friday) morning, at the County Hall, Carnarvon, before the following magistrates: Mr F. W. Lloyd Edwards (chairman). Colonel J. V. H. Williams (deputy chairman), Captain J. G. Wynne Griffith, Messrs H. Wynne Jones, J. Ignatius Williams, Edward H. Owen, George Farren, and W. T. Poole. Captain Neil Patrick Stewart, Bryutirion, Bangor, and Dr. Thomas Dalton, South Parade, Llandudno, qualified as magistrates and took their seat upon the bench. The CHAIRMAN, in delivering his charge to Grand Jury, said he was very happy at being able to con- gratulate them upon the state of the calendar, the only case being one in which two persons were charged jointly with an offence of a very ordinary character, but which was somewhat new to them, as it arose out of the provisions of the Ground Game Act. He then went into the details of the evidence, and in conclusion expressed his regret that so many persons had been brought together to try so trivial a case, but the defendants, rather than admit the offence, chose to have their case tried at the Quarter Sessions. Charge of Rabbit Steal ilLfi.-G ri ffith Williams (29) and Robert Pritchard (26). farm labourers, both of Bodfean, were charged with having, on the night of the 18th of October, unlawfully taken rabbits in a certpin close land in the occupation of one Hum- phrey Jones. Mr Hugh Roberts prosecuted, and Mr J. A. Hughes defended.—Before the jury was em- panelled, Mr HUOHES applied to have the defen- dants tried separately in order to enable them to give evidence for one another.—The BENCH, how- ever, declined to grant the application.-The petty jury were then called on, and the following, who failed to answer to their names, were fined iEl each: —Messrs T. Brignell, Conway J. Bloom, Bangor; James Covell, Snowdon Ranger, Dettws Garmon; Richard Dorkins, Bangor; John Edwards, Man- chester House, Talysarn; Henry Edwards, 18, Castle-square, Carnarvon; Robert Edwards, Pen- tir, Bangor; Alexander Fraser, North-road, Car- narvoti; Robert Griffith, Bryn Eden, Carnarvon Rees Griffith, Castle Conway House, Llandudco; John Hughes, Marlborough-building3, Llandudno Henry Hughes, Segontium-terrace, Carnarvon; Thomas Johnson, Llatdudno; and William M. Williams, Loudon House, Llanllyfni. The Jury returned a verdict of not guilty," and the prisoners were discharged.

DENBIGHSHIRE. I The Sessions for the transaction of finance and police business were held on Thursday, at the County Hall. Present: The Chairman (Mr Bos- cawen Griffith), Mr D. B. Griffith (Deputy-chair- man), Mr J. F. Jesse, Dr. Jenkins, Major Birch, Mr G. H. Denton, Lieutenant-Colonel Hughos, The Warden of Ruthin, Colonel Naylor-Leyland, Mr J. Hassall Ffoulkes, The Right Hon. G. Osborne Morgan, M.P., Mr R. M. Biddulph,Mr S. S. Wynne, Major Conran, Mr W. Kerr, Rev. W. Venables Williams, Major Barnes, Rev. R. H. Howard, Mr W. Chambres, Mr J. R. Jenkins. Mr A. E. Tumour, Captain Cole, Sir Robert A. Cunliffe, Bart. The Lute Mr T. Mainwariny.—'Vhe CHAIRMAN, be- fore the business commenced, referred to the death of the late Mr Townshend Mainwaring, who, he said, was one of the best magistrates in the county, and vas only second to any other magistrate in seniority, having qualified as far back as 1857. The deceased was always very regular in his attendance and took great interest in the work of the justices. He proposed that the Clerk of the Peace forward a note of condolence to Mrs Mainwaring, and the motion having been seconded was carried. The Salary o" f the Clerk of the Pe(it-e.-Tlie CLKBK of the PEACE (Mr LI. Adams) reported that s committee which had met with reference to the salary of the Clerk of the Peace, had recommended that t530 should be paid to the present Clerk of the Peace.Tbe WARDEI? of RUTHIN was of opinion that the Clerk of the Peace should not hold the appointment of clerk to the justices in the lower court. He believed it shou'd be made a condition of the approval of the committee's report that the Cierk of the Peace should not hold the dual appointments. He believed the holding of them was contrary to common sense and to law, for the adviser of the higher court to have power to tax his own costs.—The CHAIRMAN: I think the appoint- ment of the clerk to the magistrates rests with the magistrates of the division.—The CLERK of the PEACE said dual appointment was held in Anglesey, Carnarvonshire, Flintshire, and half-a-dozen English cotiuties.The CHAIRMAN thought it undesirable the clerk should hold both appoint- ments. hnt it was not a matter to he dealt with then. The question before them was only one of his salary at the timo-On the motion of Mr CHAMBRES. seconded by Mr W. FFOULKES, it was decided to apm-ovethe report of the committee. Finance. The Chairman thought it desirable there should he a Finance Committee properly constituted to go through the accounts. A similar institution existed in other counties, and was found to be an advantage. He believed it might be arranged for the committee to meet before the general business, and 'he police committee might be made available for the work, as they were sufficiently representative. It was resolved that the police committee be utilised for finance pur- poses, and that at the next sessions the committee meetat 11.45, and the ordinary meeting an hour later. With reference to the next sessions falling on Good Friday, it was decided to take the criminal business on the Saturday. Justices' Clerk's Salaries.—Tho Warden of Ruthin called attention to the fees of the several divisions of the county, and moved for the appointment of a committee to consider the clerks' salaries. He did it believing that an injustice was inflicted on poor people, brought op for a trivial offence, such all allowing an animal to stray, because the parties felt they were unable to remit the fees for fear of interfering with the clerk's salary. The CLEm, of the PEACE explained that it was his duty to keep a remittal fine book, in which they were entered, and it appeared that the magistrates had a sufficiency of .-neaus for dealing equitably in the matters referred to. Wasting Stamps.—The COUNTY TREASURER called attention to the fact that a system existed by which six receipt stamps were required where two would be amply sufficient under a proper system.—The OLITRK of THE PEACE said Mr Heaton's suggestion was objected to by Mr Peers, who preferred sepa- rate vouchers.—The CHAIRMAN thought the present system cumbersome, but Mr Peers had had great experience, and his opinion was valuable—Mr HEATON suggested his plan of economy should be tried for a quarter.—The CLERK of THE PEACK said he would be very glad to put the system proposed into execution experimentally, and the court resolved to issue one order instead of several as at present, to secure the proposed economy.—Mr HEATON also made a proposal with reference to the justices' clerk's salary. Indictable Offences— Number of crimes committed 19 corresponding quarter last year 14; number of persons apprehended 15; corresponding quarter last year 11 discharged 8 corresponding quarter last year 2; committed for trial 7 last year 9. Offences determined summarily—persons proceeded against 480; last corresponding quarter 454 dis- charged 54 last corresponding quarter 59; convic- ted 426; last corresponding quarter 395; larcenies determined under the Summary Jurisdiction Act 1879.—Number of persons proceeded against 24 last corresponding quarter 24 discharged 5; last corres- ponding quarter 6; convicted 16 last corresponding quarter 18 valued property stolen L5) 14s Id; last corresponding quarter 938,3 18,; 93 recovered 912 18s 7d; last corresponding quarter £ 26 8s 8d 132 males and 16 females were charged with drunk- enness, against 129 males and 17 females in the corresponding quarter last year; 8 public-houses were proceeded against, 2 for breaches of the Sunday Closing Act, and 6 for permitting drunken- ness 37 outbreaks of foot and mouth disease had broken out in the quarter, attacking 1461 animals and giving a total of 227 farms, and 3407 animals since the date of the first outbreak on August 17 31 persons were prosecuted for moving animals without licence, of whom 29 were convicted. The disease had now totally disappeared in the county. The Laying of Gas Pipes underneath a Bridge at R bmi.-A letter was read from Mr J. Coster Edwards. Penybont Tilery, Ruabon, complaining of the order made at the last Quarter Sessions com- pelling him to lay his gas pipes under a county bridge.—In the course of a discussion, it was thought desirable to harass the industry of the dis- trict as little as possible, and that only a nominal sum should be charged for the privilege of fixing the pipes. On behalf of Mr Edwards, it as stated that it would be risky to fix the pipes underneath the bridge.—It was resolved that the Cofn Gas Company be allowed to lay the pipes over the bridge for an annual payment of five shillings. The Deputy-Chairman.—The CHAIRMAN called attention to the fact that as Mr W. D. B. Grithth would be prevented acting as a justice of the county on account of his high shiievalty, it would be necessary to select a deputy-chairman of Quarter Sessions to till his place. He had pleasure in stating that Lieutenant-Colonel Hughes had con- sented to act during the period stated. The Encroachment on Chirk Lock-up.The CLlmK OF THE PEACE reported that lie had visited the Chirk lock-up in accordance with an order of the last eimrt, and there had been an encroachment from a strictly legal point of view, but it caused no damace whatever.—Mr BIDDULPH said a tenant of his had encroached a distance of eighteen inches upon a wall; and if the county liked to pull the encroach- ment down they could, but he should have nothing to do with it.-rhe CLERK OF THE PEACH said pulling it down would upset the structure altogether, and it was thought undesirable for the justices to he captious in the matter.-It was decided not to inter- fere with the encroachment. Chirk atid lUcw bridges.—A letter was read from the Clerk of the Peace for Salop, enclosing an ex- tract from a report of the Finance Committee of that county, in which it was recommended that the county of Salop should accept the liability to repair Chirk Bridge and its approaches, provided the county of Denbigh accept & similar liability in respect to Blew Bridge and its approaches.-The court agreed to the proposal. Damatfc to Gwastad B,-idtle.-A letter was read from Cefnybedd paper mills, denying that they were damaging the river by their mills by the re- moval of gravel which, it appeared, they were taking from the bed of the river The matter was left in the hands of the Clerk of the Peace to ascer- tain whether the county had power to interfere in the matter. „ The Dee Bridge, Chester.—xne UHAIKMAN uiuugui. forward the question with reference to a proposed grant in aid of the funds to be raised for freeing the Dee Bridge of tolls. It was maintained by the Town Clerk of Chester that Denbighshire and Flintshire, as well as Chester, should contribute to the fund for the redemption of the tolls.—The matter was postponed. The Denbighshire and Shropshire Junction Railway. —The County SURVEYOR reported no objection to the Parliamentary notices with reference to the above railway. Complaining Newspapers-A. memorial was read from the proprietors of two English contemporaries in Wrexham, and the Baner, complaining that they received Is 8d less than the Carnarvon papers for the Denbighshire county advertisements.—The CHAIRMAN thought there should be a uniform sum paid.—Mr H. FFOULKES What is the necessity of advertising in so many county papers. You adver- tise in Carnarvonshire in two papers only eight mi'es apart.—The CLERK OF TIIE PEACF: said the Carnarvonshire papers both charged the same sum, and they make no coniplaint.Tlie CHVIRMAN thought a levelling down process desirable.-Ilr H. FFOCLKES We willlellve then) out of the Car- narvonshire papers if they will not take the same prices as the others.—It was thought desirable to leave the matter in the hands of a committee, and this course was adopted. Illness of Major Lettdbetter.-The CHAIRMAN stated that Major Leadbettei was unable to leave his bed by the doctor's direction, and consequently could not be present at the meeting. The. Treasurer's Report. The TREASURER (Mr Heaton) reported balance on county rate, L3464 7s 9d police rate, JE1749 13s 93; total, L5214 Is 6d. From this would have to be deducted balance due to the treasurer for superannuation fllnd, zC74 3s 9d, leaving S5139 17s 9d available. This balance would have to meet bills passed at the sessions, that would be paid next Wednesday, three months' police pay and some outstanding debts on main roads. The county rate for the next quarter would be Id in the 9, and police rate 6s 8d. Badly Drained County Bilililitills.-It was pro. posed to give the deputy ciiief-con stable L20 to cover the medical and other expenses, and for the illness of his family caused by the defective drain- age of the county buildings, in which he resided. A medical gentleman's report was produced, show ing that the illnesses were due to the drainage. The A )-,al Ilea riii t appeared that Mr Peers had for years paid the guinea tax upon the armorial bearings of the county, but it was now placed upon the police account.

FLINTSHIRE. These sessions were commenced on Tuesday, at the County Hall, Mold. Mr J. Scott Bankes pre- sided, and there was a large attendance of magi- stllltes.- The CHAIRMAN referred to the alteration at the Connty Hall, which were very nearly com- pleted. He said that tho cost of the alterations WRS £ 456 8s, and he thought the contractors (Messrs Reece Brothers, Tarporley) had done their work oromptly and satisfactorily.—Mr T. G. DIXON stated that a piece of land had been secured for a new poi ice station at Rhyl, and he asked for thc- authoritv of the Court to complete the purchase. the old site to be sold. The amount required would be 4;350.-011 the recommendation (.f the OnAiRMAN, the Court authorised the completion of the purchase, and thanks were accorded te Mr Dixon for his services in connection with the matter.—The Hon. G. T. KENYON stated that with reference to the Overton police station, the. committee appointed to deal with the matter would he able to propose something at the next court.—At the last court complaint was made with reference to the working of the boats at the Queen's Ferry, and the Clerk of the Peace was instructed to communicate with the secretary of the River Dee Company, and point out the incon- venience caused to the public by the unsatUfactorv manner in which that ferry was managed.—MI- KELLY now stated that he had been in correspon- dence with the secretary of the company, and that the boat was now in working order.—The COUNTY SURVEYOR (Mr David Williams), in his report stated that Rhuddlan Bridge was now completed.— It was decided to supply certain articles of furni ture for the police stations at Buckley, ConnahV Quay, and Mostyn.-The CHIEF-CONSTA-IILE ph Peter Browne) reported that the county was at present free from the foot-and-mouth disease.- Tho resignation of the deputy cliief-constabh (Mr O. Adams), owing to failing health, was re- ceived and discussed. Mr Adorns has been in thr police force for over 48 years, a considerable por tion of which he has served in Flintshire. The Chief-constable stated that Superintendent Bolton of Hanmer. had been appointed to succeed ill, Adams, at Mold, and Sergeant Matthews, of li,Iv well, was to succeed Superintendent Bolton. —It was decided to pay Mr Adams as u sual until the adjourned sessions, to be held in about a moi'th when the amount of pension will bo decided.—Or the motion of the CHAIRMAN, a county rate of :c1 ii, the pound, to produce E1271, being the same as last year, and a police rate of 5-8d, to produce £1059. being hd more than last year, were approved of.-This concluded the county business. These sessions were continued at the County Hall, Mold, on Tuesday, when the trial of prisoners tDok place. The CHAIRMAN (Mr J. Scott Bankes), in addressing the Grand Jury—of whom Mr John Corbett, Mold, was foreman—wished them all a happy and pros- perous new year. He was glad to be able to state lioitie, and our that we were enjoying happiness al home, aud our relationship with foreign countries was of a peaceful character. The last quarter's reveuue returns showed an increase in the finances of the country, which he hoped would continue to improve. lIe was pleased to tell them that there was not a single ease of foot and mouth disease in the county at present, and that crimes of all sorts were decreasing, which was, no doubt, dlle to the spread of education, frnm which they might also expect bereficial results in the future. The Chair- man referred to the Agricultural Holdings Act, which came into operation on Monday, and remarked that he hoped the farmers would benefit by it. The following cases were heard:- Artful Device to Obtain Money.—Jane Ellen Price (23), domestic servant, was indicted for having, at Hawarden, on the 22nd November, knowingly and falsely, by means of a certain letter purporting to be written by one Emma Pugh, a widow lady, residing at Shotwick Lodge, Cheshire, unlawfully attempted and obtained from Mr. J. Howard. farmer, the sum of £10, with intent to cheat alld defraud him of the same. The circumstances of the case are shortly these;—Tho prisoner took the letter referred to to Mr Howard and said that Mrs Pugh sent her with it. The letter was written by the prisoner, and stated that she (the prisoner) was a daughter of a butchar, living in Berry-street, Liverpool, and that Mrs Pimh owed the money to the prisoner's father, it being a debt of her (Mrs Pugli's) late husband. The prisoner was in the employ of Mrs Pugh some time ago, but there was no truth whatever in the statements contained in the letter, which was written by the prisoner her- self, Mrs Pugh not having seen her for many months.—The prisoner, who has been previously convicted of similar offences, having only recently come from gaol, was now sentenced to two years' imprisonment. Fraud in the Sale of Clot h.-Francis Caulfield, hawker, was indicted for having, at Whitford. on the 15th ult., unlawfully and by a certain false pretence, obtained from George Kingsbury the sum of 8a, with intent to defraud. Mr K W. W. Edwards (instructed by Mr Cope, of llilywell,) prosecuted, and Mr Colt Williams (instructed by Mr R. Williams, Flint), defended the prisoner. Caulfield, who sills cloth about the country, was in the Hendafaru public-house, Whitford, on the above date, and the prosecutor was there at the same tinie,an(I bought from him a quantity of cloth, which, on examination, proved to be less than the prisoner representee it to be. The defence was that he sold the parcel as it was, and did not say how much cloth it containei-After a long hearing the prisoner was found guilty, and sentenced to three months' imprisonment, the Chairmm remarking that he concurred in the verdict. L ureny (, Vessel ot Mostyn.—Williarr. Dennis and John Dennis, brothers (fishermen), were in- dicted for having, a t Alistyn, on the 1st of Decem- ber, stolen a quantity of rope, value 17s 6d, belong- ing to Mr Joshua Lancaster from the flat" Eliza- beth." Mr Colt Williams and Mr A. P. Roberts prosecuted, and Mr E. W. W. Edwards and Mr Dodd defended. The case occupied the attention of the court for a considerable time, and the priso- ners were acquitted, but they were found guilty of a charge of theft of rope, value 6d, from another flat called the Conway," belonging to Thomas Evans. There was another indictment against the prisoners of stealing a quantity of rope, valued at 2s 6d, the property of John Mills, but this case was not proceeded with.—John Dennis who has been previously convicted, was sentenced to three months' hard labour, and William to a like period. This concluded the business, the court having sat all day.

BANSOR COURSING MEETING. Wedueaday, January 2nd. Comptroller, Nlr Sydney Platt; deputy com ptrol ler, Mr T. Roberts; itid,,e, Mr N. K. Weatworth slipper, Mr A. Nail- lard. Committee and stewards :-lessrs L. H. Aronson, H. V. Baker, T. Ba,-ry, J. R. Browu, J. Denmau, S. Evans, R. Griffith, H. Harwood, T. Hathawaye, E. G. Humphreys. R. Humphreys, E. Jones, F. Jones, Philip Jones, R. L. Jones, T. W. McDermid, T. T. Parry, J. Pritchard, W. Pughe, G. O. Roberta, Captain Savage, W. Speed, W. Thompson, R. B. Watson, R. R. Williams, and A. P. Wood. Flag steward, Mr II. Humphreys; slip steward, Mr G. Davies. This gathering took place under most favourable circumstances, the weather being beautifully fine, and as a result there was a large influx of visitors at Madryn Farm by the time fixed for the com- mencement of tho coursing. Major Platt took command of the arrangements, assisted by the Marquis of Anglesey, Messrs Bartlett, Wagner, Norton, Parry, Trevor, and other well-known lovers of sport. Commencement was promptly made; and, after a while, hares became scarce, which camed the sport to flag very much towards the middle of the day. At four o'clock it was found impossible to go further than the second round of the Penrhyn Stakes, as night was rapidly approach- ing. The sport commenced the second day at 9.45, when the meet was on the land of Mr Thomas Roberts, of Aber, a gentleman famous for providing good sport. Plenty of hares—and nry stout ones they were, too, quite half the number, we should say, getting It way from the dos. With the land in excellent condition, the sport the second day was very much more preferable to what it was on the first. The weather in the morning was very dump, but it turned out towards noon to be all that could be desired. There was agin, as on the previous day, a v.»ry large gathering of visitors, and the sport was excellent; in fact, it was generally stated by a great number of those who have been ill the habit of attending the Aber coursing meetings, that this was the best meeting ever seen there. The follow- ing are the results :— The Penrhyn Stakes.—For 32 all aged dois; entrance 1-4 10s each the winner to receive t:65; second dog 1.15, third and fourth dogs ilO each, tiflh, sixth, seventh, and eighth dogs Ll each. I. Mr J M-Kire's Mid-llcham bt Vr R Polmore's Kosy Mora Mr J Moore's tar of Buhwith bt "r W Dickina's Kt-u-iill "r T Norton's Newcastle bt Mr It Parry's Ella Earl of Kihnnrey's Norton bt Marquis of Anglesey s Apple Hossoni Mr R II Bartlett's Born a Comet bt Captain Archdalt's scnlon (1) Mr W Peacock's Vic bt Mr H Harwood's Zocdone \fr J Trevor's Hackns. bt Mr if IIu iriliroys's John Klm-athra Mr R Ii Bartlett's Born a Rim? bt Mr J Aliens Alice Alpine Mr A Sidney's wo-xl T,HSS bt ^Ir I R ootli s Rertha Jtr J Tullv's Philip's I'arm lit > r T f Farfcy'» Jamais Mr W r j,) Ieb's "ertmai 'it Mr J Allen's A iixiety (late Hettv Avonmore) Mr H Humphreys us lohn IJalairres bt MrW T Jones's P, Mr I?eh?s's Dahlia bt Mr H Harwood s H?rpy K?tc Mr T J Farley's Jewess a bye II. Wi'ldlchan bt Newcast'e s'orton bt Stir of "nb-.vith l-'io-m Vieabje; Born a Comet PH rIm. bl, John Ba.- clrawn lame ctores flacknesi btBarn a Ro!np(l) Jewels bt D.ih ^is III. Norton bt "i,1 !leh,u Vic ht Haclmess Jewess bt ;roo:1w.,od Lass Bertram a bye IV. Vie ht Norton Jewess bt Bertram Vic and Jewess divided tliestaUeR The Oorddinog Stakes.—For 32 do- tnd bitch onpniea; entrance, ES 10s each; the winner to i-eceive £ 15, second dog £20, third and fourth dogs £7 10s each, fifth, sixth, seventh, and eighth dogs 23 each. I Mr J 1 lien's Apology bt Mr nIT TUrtlett's Horn aFiy r Mace's My Nellie bt Captain Ardidale's Aunt Daphne laraiis of Anglesey's Amorous bt Mr L V.uijhsn s Golden Plover 'r A H E.d. bt Mr J R Hrown s Nem Mr-I O'Neill's Ton Good bt Vr R R Williams's Frances ir T Norton's Nimble bt Mr J N Patterson's Private Mr L Vaufrhan's Diamond bt Mr (r J fiulies ns F»«ny ir I "exieo lit .tr J Williams's Fazaloata III Mr B M'D.I!.1.1's Mourning bt NrrT Norton's Nora tarquis of Anglesey's Aber'oriant bt Mr W M'Donall's llaudess j 15 booth's "acilla bt Mr F Jones s lanny J Moore's Star of the Day bt Earl of lvilm .rey's K:U3 irl 01 Kilmorey's K.i?a a Ly?. I. My Nellioht ipology Kiidorabt morons NhnMe bt Too flood Mexico bt Diamon Moiirninj bt A h"r;,raint "cilla bt Kaira Star of tlie day bt Bye. II. Endora bt My Nellie Mexico be Nimble Mourning bt Star of the day PasciHa bt A Hye in. Mexico bt Endora IV Paseilla bt Mexico Beaten Doj .S'takes—Entrance, £ 2. Iff* each; winner to receive £ 20, second dog j £ 10i third and fourth 92 10a each. I. Born a Fay bt Jamais Mandess bt Apple Blossom Golden Plover bt Star of Bnbvitb Alice Alpin bt Fanny Brynhilda bt Newcastle Nora bt Zoetlone Anxiety bt Happy Kate IL Maudess bt Born a Fay Golden Plover bt Alice Alpin* Brynhilda bt Nora Anxiety a bye III. Golden Plover b: Maudess DrYlthilda bt AnXiety IV. Golden Plover bt Brynhilda

MENAI BRIDGE. B,NI> OF HOPE ENTERTAINIIEN'T.— On Tuesday evening, Mr J. A. Wardle, of Liverpool, gave an exhibition of his lime light magic lantern at the New Hall, Menai Bridge. The entertainment was very interesting, and was much eijoyed by the children present, as well as by their parents who also attended. A WATCIHN'IOHT CONCERT was held at the British Schoolroom on Monday Eight, the chairman being the Rev. T. J. Humphreys, of Bangor (Wesleyau minister). Ap Glaslyn was conductor, and Mr W. Harrison, 0: Menai Bridge, accompanist. The programme, which was an excellent and attractive one, was submitted to an appreciative and crowded audience, who frequently exhibited their gratifica- tion with its commendable features. The concert opened with singing An:!lusi: by the Glee Party, followed by an address by the rev. chai. man. The vocalists were" Mair Menai," Miss S. Jones (Menai Bridge), Ap Glaslyn," Mr J. II. Devr (pupil of Dr. Rogers), and the Wasleyan Glee Party Each soug was received with well merited applause, and several were encored. Tho following was tho programme: — "Andalusia," Glee Party; song, Y Ddwyfol gan," Ap Glaalyn; song, When shall I see you," Mair Me jai; song, -1 Clyuban Aberdyri," Miss S. Jones 10n, Dymheati, Mr J. II. Dew; anthem, Molwch yr Argl.vydd," glee party; ong," Niagara," Ap GlaslyLi song Y plentyn yn marw," Mair Me.iai; soug," Brave Drummond Dick," Mr J. H. lJew; Tell me my heart," Miss S. Jones; chorus, Jerusalem fy nghartref gwiw," glee party. Part H.-Glee, Y Fordaith," glee party Gwraig y Moiwr," Ap Glaslyn song, Oh hear the wild winds," Mr J. H. Dew (by reiue3t). song, "Rwyn cofio'r adeg ddedwydd," Miss S. Joaes lee, Pob rhyw seren." glee party; sonr, I- Gogerddan," Ap Glaslyn song, AY Ian Iorddonen ddofn," Mair lienai song, Mar- wolaelh y flwyduyp," Ap Glaslyn; A Welsh Carol, Mae'r flwvddyn yn marw, fglee party. At ten minutes before midnight, the Rev. Chair- man rose aid addressed the audience in appro- priate terms, and closed his address as the clock announced the death of the old year, and the birth of the new, by wishing all present a Happy New Year." The proceeds of the conceit were in aid of the Wesleyan cause at Menai Bridge.

I ST. ASAPH. SALE OF WonK.—A sale of work in aid of the Church Missionary Society was held at the Gram- mar School, St. Asaph, on Thursday afternoon week. The room had been handsomely decorated by Dr. and Mrs Easterby and Mrs Mann, who fitted up a large Christmas tree, and made a handsome. and appropriate text, which was placed on the wall at the back of the dias occupied by the harpist, Mr Wood, Corwen. The ladies presiding at the various stalls were Mrs Grimsley, Miss Hebby, Mrs Dawes1, Miss Jones, Riverdale; Miaa Williams, Miss Mann.

SHIPPING. POITT PENRHYS, BKNGOR. AIIBIVKD.—Sarah, Jones.. Catherine, Huhes. SncCe£8, Williams..Princess of Wales, Roberts..Pbilanthropist, Botwood.. Emily Helena, Hughes..Charlotte, Williams. William Edward, Parry..Medway (ss) Hughes. S.HLD. -T.I.ae, Jone., Belf.st.. Centenary, Hughes, Greenock..Fairlie and Jane, Ellis, Glasgow ..Abbey, Hughes, Liverpool.Dryad, Rowlands, Belfast.. Raven, Pritchard, Dublin..Thomas, Jones, Belfast M0!llltain Maid. Owen, Annan.Edwin and Emma, Rowland, Bel. rast..)[edway (so) Hughes, Liverpool.

BIRTHS, MARRIAGES, AND DEATHS. BIRTHS. ELDSB.—Ou the 30th ult, af Longfield House, Booth?, the wife of Mr D. M. Elder, of a daughter. GRIFFITHS.—On the 1st inst, at 25, Queen street, Penrith, Cumberland, the wife ot Mr W. H. Griffith, late of Union-street, Bangor, of a s in. KEKLINO.—On the 31st nIt, at Stoneycroft, Blundellsands, the wife of Mr D. C. Keeling, of a daughter. LLOYD. -On the 25th ult, at (iond-y (iyt, Upper Bangor, the wife of Mr William L'oyd, of a son. WILLIAMS.-On the 22nd ult, at Dublin House, High. street, Kangor, the wife of Mr Oweii K. Williams, of a daughter. WARNER,—O I the 30th lilt. at 7. Greenfield road, Stoney- croft, the wife of Mr H. H. Warner, of a son. MARRIAGES. EOTT— ROWLANDS,—On the 26th ult, at Hawa-.den Parish Church, John Bolt, of S:. George's, Wellington, Salop, to Anne, eldest daughter of Mr John Rowlands, parish clerk, Hawarden. ELLIS—IrBimTH -On the 27th ult, at Llaivstimdwy, the Rev. John El is. P.vllheli, to Sarah, daughter of Mr Griffith, school master, L!anrnl(. JOHSSON—LITTLKH.—O I tll) 2jth ult, at the Par:t Ch:1rch, Holywell. Mr William Johnso", of GroenSeM, to Rosa Harriet, fourth daughter of Mr Edwurl littler, cf Greenfield. JOSES-EVASS.—O.i the 27th ult, at St. Cybi's Church, Holyhead, by the Hev. J. Llvyrl Jones, MA., Giittitli Jones, C. M. (KUdeyrnlSo.ir l school, N' lMt^lyn, to Annie, eldest daughter of Mr H. Evans, 2, Cecil btreet, Holyhead. JONKS -WILLIAMS.—On the 25th ult, at St. George's, T.lf. ncll Ie Park, by the Hev. Justus Stephen arj ant, Mr Char a Jones, London, to Ann Williams, Llinlyiiiu. JONI:S— JONKS.—0:i the 2-id inst, at Llanllyfni Ch trch. by the Rev. Evan Dvies, redor, Mr David .(ones, l'^ny- groes, to Mrs Elizabeth Jones, Bryneocli Bach, Llan. llyfni. Mary's Church, Flint, Mr Charles lones, to Mai-y, daughter of Mr Edward Williams, Mnmfordstreet, Flint OWEN—WILLIAMS.—On the 24th ult, at Whitford Chnrsh, John Owen. Penrallt. to Susannah, second dau -l.ter of Mr John Williams, Penrallt. ROBERTS-PUGH.— On the 23rd ult. at the Parish Church, Llangollen, Mr Morris Heary Roberts, Bern' ?treet, L))tngo!'en? to Mis? M. A. Put!, E:t,;<e9HH:e:.H?a- gollen. RI«BV—PUBCKLI. WILLIAMS -On the 2nd inst, at Holy Trinity Church, Hhyl, by the Rev. T. Kichardsoo, MA, vicar, William Graham Kigby, of Glasgow, to Annie Corse, eldest daughter of the late J. J. I'uicell Williams, (surgeon P. C. O. Rifle Brigade) Pentro Mawr, Denbigh, and grand daughter of Frederick Penn, Gorphwysfa, Miyl, formerly of Montreal, Canada Glasgow and Cauadian papers pleuse copy. DEATHS. BUBDITT -Joseph Walton Burditt (Bert), Carlt.'i House, Llandudno, passed to the New Life December 2Stb, 1883, (Holy Innocent's Day), aged 43 years, after one weeVsillneiS of pleui' ) pju;nrHli3 anJ congestion of the brain. DAVIES On the 25th ult, at ruonos Ayres, aged 75 years, George Davies, formerly of Green-lane Nursery, West Derby. EVANS. On the 29th nit, aged 72 yeirs, Jane, widow of the lato Captain Adoniale Evans, Mariners lieU. FANNING. On the 30th ult, at her residence, aged 8j year., Ellen Fanning, Uron Menai, Menai Bridge. HUCHKS.-OII tho 22nd ult. at 87, High street, Pwllheli, aged 34 yeal". II- John Hughes, watchmaker. HUSPHKKIIS. -On the 31st ult, aged 74 years, at 2 Gun- grog lane, Mary, the relict of David Humphreys, grocer, Silop road, Welshpool. O»VKN. —O I the 23th ult, at Vron, Upper Bangor, :) Rav- Thomas Cuisar Owen, aged 79 years, late rector r, Llan- bedrog. JONES —On (lie 26th ult, at 27, Borough road Birken- head, Captain lohn JmlC8. formedy of Carnarvc PARKY.—Oil the 25th ult. at 49, Hill street, Upper i-angor, aged 11 yeara, Ann Ellen, the beloved and only daughter of Captain Hugh PAri-y. ROHEUIS.—On the 27th ult. at 14, Mackensie-atreet. Creek- road. L.verp,>ol. aged 22 years, Mary Catherine lloberts. beloved wife of Mr John Roberts, and eldest dan; iter ot Mr fl. Rowlands, chemist, late of 93, Kei.-ington, Liverpool. WILLIAHS — On the 22nd ult, aged 63 years, Mr John Williams, stonemason, Ruthin. THK FAVOUUITB BBVKIIAGE for Lunch. Diunec Ball-Room, or Supper Party, ia now witho. doubt) Rose's Lime Juice Cordial. As a flavouring :u hot drinks for the cold season, it supersedes the :3mon. It is non alcoholic, delicious in water, stir. lating and a-sistinl digestion. No table should be rithont it. Sold everywhere. Purchasers sbouli order Rose's Cordial only, all others being im..ations. Wholesale Stores—11, Curtain-road, Loncl i, ac3 Leith, N.B. 1866