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I DEATH OF MR 1. T. GRIFFITH._)
I DEATH OF MR 1. T. GRIFFITH. ) Amongst those who have departed this life since our last issue will be found the name of oar venerable townsman, Mr T. T. Griffith, who died at his residence in Chester-stree- abont two o'clock on Thursday morning, in his eighty-first year. The name of Dr. Griffith was a household word to the Inhab,t tants of Wrexham, and no man ever descended to the grave in this locality 80 universally beloved by all classes of the com- munity. By the aristocracy of the town and neighbourhood he was held in the highest esteem, and his numerous works ef charity and acts of benevolence had rendered his name almost an object of adoration to the poorer portion of the population. There are many still living who remember the fine manly form of his father, a member of the same profession, who died about fifty years ago, at the ripe old age of 94. The family hail from a small estate, situate on the south east side of Wynnstay Park, called Penynant, which remains in their possession to this day. The deceased, and a number of his brothers and sisters were born on the premi- ses where Mr Allmand now carries on busi- ness as a grocer, which appears to have been a favonrite spot with the medical profession, the late Dr Lewis having resided there for a namber of years, and it was there where our respected townsman, Dr Williams, com- menced his successful career as a surgeon. Mr T. T. Griffith received the rudiments of his education in a school in Chester.street, which stood on a portion of the site of the new Independent Chapel, and was then taught by a Mr Parry,the only ether pupil who survives being Mr Meredith Jones, of Charles-street, now onr oldest Wrexham tradesman. He served his apprenticeship with his father, at the expiration of which he went to London, where he pursued his studies with very great success, and became a member of the Royal College of Surgeons (Honorary), of Guy's Inn, St. Thomas's, and St. Bar- tholomew's Hospitals. He was also a mem- ber of the Council of the Obstetric Society. London, and he obtained Sir Astley Cooper's first prize for anatomy and surgery. In 1816 he left London for L'eds, where he studied under Dr. Hay, a very eminent surgeon, of that day, and from there he proceeded to Paris, where he completed his studies nnder Du Puytryn, a physician of great repute. Upon leaving Paris he joined his father, and the practice was carried ou jointly for five or six years. In 1826 he married Mary, a grand-daughter of Robertson, the Scotch his- torian, and a relative of the late Archbishop of Canterbury (Sumner). His subsequent career as a medical man is too well known to need any detailed description at our hands. He has numbered amongst his patients all the elite of the neighbourhood, and when her Majesty visited Wynnstay, as Princess Vic- toria, in company with her mother, the Duchess of Kent, he was called upon to at- tend her, the messenger who came for him performing the journey frem Wynnstay to Wrexham in fifteen minutes. For a great number of years Mr Griffith did all his travelling in making his professional visits on horseback, a custom which now appears to have gone out of fashion with our medical men. He was an excellent horseman, and once in his early days his skill in this re- spect was put to a severe teit. He had been paying a professional visit to Acton, and in returning his horse ran away in the park. Seeing that it was useless to attempt to stop the animal, the Doctor threw himself off without sustaining any inj ury, soon after which the horse went full tilt against the entrance gate of the park, and dropped down dead on the spot. In the year 1857, I Mr Griffith was plaintiff in a county court case, when he had to undergo a severe cross- examination by the now celebrated Dr Kenealy. He had attended a gentleman who died at the Wynnstay Arms Hotel, whose friends refused to pay the bill on the ground that the deceased had been wrongly treated. Mr James, our Town Clerk, was the legal adviser of Mr Griffith in the case, and he employed the late Mr Wyatt as advo- cate, who proved an excellent match for Kenealy and won the case. In November, 1862, Mr Griffith gave up the dispensing portion of the practice in favour of Mr J. F. Edisbury. In his intercourse with his brethren in the profession, Mr Griffith was ever most affable and kind, indeed many of his fellow practitioners ewe much to his generous aid. He might be said to have been the father of the profession in North Wales, and was for many years President of the North Wales Branch of the British Medical Association, the members of which presented him with his portrait a few years ago. But apart from the position which Mr Griffith made for himself as a professional man, he was held in the highest esteem as a man and a citizen. From his youth up- wards he appears to have been a most ex- emplary character. He knew what to eat, drink, and avoid," and he practiced what he knew. His industry was unbounded, and it was this which enabled him to devote so much time to the interests of the public in the midst of a multitude of professional engage- ments. He was the founder of the Ragged Schools, now called the Free Schools, and up to the time of his death he remained the treasurer, and, we believe, the largest sub- scriber. He was also treasurer to the Wrex- ham Branch of the British and Foreign Bible Society, and at all the annual meetings of this institution he was one of the most regu- lar attenders, as well as one of the most elo- quent speakers. But the greatest public work of his life was the establishment of the Infirmary, which bad its birth place in a small premises in Yorke-street, and when it was found necessary to find a new habitation, Mr Griffith became a large contributor to the handsome building in which the institution is located at present. A short time ago bin many valuable services to this institution met with a pleasing recognition by the deceased being present with his portrait painted in oil, the ceremony of presentation being performed by Sir W. W. Wynn, Bait. In poUtics Mr Griffith was a strong Con- servative, but he was not a political doctor. In religion he was a chnrcbmaii, and a deep tore of religions feeling pervaded every action of his life. The pressure of his professional duties prevented him taking a more promin- ent part in town affairs than ha diJ, he (was never wanting when his assisfaoce WHS asked. In the agitation for the Hdopti?u of the Health of Towns Act in 1851, he took | part with !he party then calILd "tlw seven- | teen," aud he was also a strong advocate for 8 applying for a charter of incorporation, and | when it was obtained all parties looked for- I ward to him to become the first Mayor of ■ Wrexham. He, however, notwithstanding many pressing overtures, refused to become a member of the Council, and by way of compensation for the disappoir tment he made the Corporation a present of £200. Mr Griffith retained the fall possession of his faculties almost to the last moment of his life. When going up to his bed-chamber for the last time, which he did only a few days before his death, it might be said of him as was said of Moses when ascending Mount Pisgah, "His eye was not dim. Still he was fully conscious that his end was at hand, and he met it w;th a serene rei<>ua- tion. He was seen a few hours before bi death by his long-tried and devoted friend the Rev. Canon Cunliffj, and their parting is said to have been touching in the f x'reme. both shaking hands with a full consciousness that it was their last farewell. It is rather a singular fact that Mr Griffith died on the evening of the day that the church portion of the new ceme- tery was consecrated, and there is a strong desire on the part of the public that his re mains should be interred there. Anything more fitting could hardly be conceived o" than that our honoured townsman should be the first to be interred in this delectable spot. Peace be with his ashes wherever tbey m, y lie. As soon as his death became known th. Corporation banner was hoisted on Uu. Guildhall halt mast high, and such is tlJ. general feeling of regret caused bv his death that it has been resolved that the funerh I shall be a public one, and it will take place on Tuesday next. The Mayor, bv a notie in another column, invites all who wish to pay respect to Mr Griffith's memory to a- semble in the Public Hail at eleven o'clock on that day.
I CONSECRATION OF THE NEW…
I CONSECRATION OF THE NEW CEME-I TERY. On Wednesday, the Lord Bishop of St. Asaph consecrated the ecclesiastical portion of the new cemetery at Wrexham, the service in connection with the ceremony commencing at twelve o'clock noon. The handsome building, which has jast been completed, consists of two chapels-one on the left of the main entrance for the Church, and that on the right for the Nonconformists. The chapels, which are 30ft. long by 19ft. wide, are divided by a central tower SOlt. high, the general building being in the early decorative style. The contract for the chapels and the lodge has been carried out by Mr S. A. Clarke, Denbigh, at a cost of £ 2,390, the architect of the building being Mr W. Turner, of Wrexham, whose admirable design has been most satisfactorily accomplished. The railings and handsome entrance gates were supplied by Mr Thomas Hughes, jun., of Chester and Wrexham, at a cost of about £ 500, the neatlv-arranged grounds having been laid out by Mr Y. Strachan in the most artistic and effective manner, notwithstanding the various difficulties with which he has had to contend. The chapels are each lighted by seven windows, the internal fittings being of pitch-pine, varnished, with an open roof and varnished timbers. The cemetery grounds are divided into three portions, allotted respectively to the Church of England, Non- conformists, and Roman Catholics, and the whole of the arrangements in connection with the now completed building have been most satisfactorily carried out under the superintend- ance of Mr Charles Roberts, the clerk of the works. A large gathering of the general public as- sembled to witness the ceremony, and amongst those present, in addition to surpliced clergy, we noticed the Rev. D. Edwards, Berse Rev. John Williams, Minera; the Mayor and Mayoress (Dr and Mrs Ey ton-Jones), Alderman J. C. Owen, Alderman Thomas Jones, Alderman J. Beale, Councillors R. Lloyd (ex-Mayor), E. Smith, Mr John James (town-clerk), Mr Lt. Williams, Mr D. Higgins, Mr Smith (borough surveyor), Mr W. Turner (architect), Mr C. Roberts (clerk of the works), Mr H. W. Meredith (Pentrebychan), Mr Lewis, jun., Mr Overton, Mr J. OswellBury, Mr Williams (Rhosddo), Mr Y. Strachan, Mr S. T. Baugh, Mr Hardwicke, &c., &c. The service—Evensong—was conducted by the Rev. James Dixon, senior curate, the lesson being taken from the 15th chapter of the 1st Corinthians, commencing at the 20th verse. The choir of the parish church were stationed in the centre of the chapel near the entrance door, and the surpliced clergy were the Rev. Canon Cun. liffe (late vicar), the Rev. M. Shelton, Rev. LI. Lloyd, Rev. James Dixon, and Rev. Griffith Jones. After the singing of hymn 320, His Lordship said it might not be inappro- priate at that stage of the proceedings, to offer a few remarks with regard to the solemnity at- taching to the actr of Christian burial, inasmuch as in every age there had always been a strong desire that every care should be taken to watch over and to protect the sleeping dust of the de- parted; and although the subj ect at the present day had excited considerable difference of opinion, he trusted that they, as members of the Church of England, would adhere to the oonviction that it always was right, and always would be right, to regard the solemnity of that very important occasion, viz., the burial of the dead. It was no part of their desire-it was no part of their plan —to widen the breach that, unfortunately, al- ready existed between professing Christians in regard to this question, and he believed there was the strongest desire on the part of the members of the Church of England to de away with any- thing that might cause a bitter feeling, and they were anxious that no such opportunity might be given, when the dead were committed to their last resting-place, and that nothing contrary to the spirit of those who had composed their burial service should be allowed within precinots like those in which they were at present assembled. He should be delighted and thankful if, instead of two compaitments, there were but one, and if they bore in mind that their Dissenting brethren were one with themselves in all the essentials of the Christian faith, it was indeed much to be desired that every remnant of their minor differ- ences should entirely disappeat on the solemn occasion of committing the dead to their final fasting place. This time might come, and, in the meantime it had been committed to the mem* bers of the Church of England at all times to avoid everything which mightgive offence, every- thing which might widen the breach, everything which might have a tendency to scatter and not to unite. He trusted that some means might be devised to do away for ever with all bitterness connected with the burial of the dead. To them (the Church) it was a most solemn occasion. It reminded them all of their last resting place; for, whatever befel them here, they must look forward, sooner or later, to the day when they must go away. How thoroughly jubilant was that service for them-the stirring words, I am the Resurrection and the Life 1" which were in- tended for all those who did depart in the Lord," and for them it was a most important truth that the body as well as the soul was the purchase of the Redeemer's blood! They had been redeemed with His most precious blood, not only as to their spirits, but also as to their bodies; therefore the utmost weight and importance attached to everything con- nected with the sleeping dust of those who slept in Christ," for they had been redeemed, and having been redeemed in the blood of Christ, He would receive them, and would watch over and take care of them, whether they were buried in the depths of the ocean, or in that present place of sepulture. A union took place between Christ, the Head of the Church, and every living member of that Church, which never could be severed, and therefore they might, in full hope, look forward to the day when the sound of the archangel and the trump of God" would awake the sleep of those who, here, had died in Him. Then let each one of them ask that all-important qoestion-" Am I of the number of those who can partake in the nrst resurrection ?" Could they look forward, at the sound of the archangel, to joy and not to sorrow ? In conclusion, he trusted it would he the earnest prayer of everyone present that, come what might, when their nnal sleep at last over- took them, they might safely sleep in Christ." A procession was then formed, and proceeded over the ecclesiastical portion of the cemetery grounds in the following order Members of the Corporation. Churchwardens. Choir. Bishop and Clergy, With Mr Sisson, the Registrar, and Mr Lovatt acting as the Bishop's apparitor. Members of the General Public. Whilst passing over the ground, the 49th Psalm was read by the clergy and choir and on the return to the chapel, the registrar read the petition for consecration, the Bishop subsequently reading the appointed prayers; after which the Rev. James Dixon read the deed of consecration, to which his Lordship appended his signature. The benediction was then pronounced by the Bishop, and the proceedings terminated. His Lordship was subsequently entertained to luncheon at the Court by the Rev. J. Dixon, the company also including the Rev. Canon Canliffe and the local clergy, the Mayor and Mayoress, the Town Clerk, the churchwardens, Mrs and Miss Howell, Mr John Howell, Miss Kyrke, and other of Mr Dixon's own intimate friends. I DINNER AT THE OLD SWAN. In the evening, the employes engaged at the new Cemetery were handsomely entertained to a first-class substantial dinner at the Old Swan Inn, Abbot-street, the numerous guests being in. debted for their hospitable entertainment to the instrumentality of Mr Robert Lloyd, the worthy Ex Mayor, who has, from the commencement, taken such a prominent part, and manifested each unwavering interest, is a work which has now so successfully attained completion. The members of the Church Choir were also similarly e itertained at the same establishment, and we may here add that Mr Lovatt, the respected host, in catering for his guests with his accus- turned success, served up as usual a splendid re- past, embracing euery delicacy in season, the wt.ting arrangements, &c., being of the most complete character. The Ex-Mayor presided, and was supported right and left by the Mayor (Dr Eyton-Jones) Alderman J. C. Owen, Councillor Shone, MY Juhn James, Town Clerk, Mr George Bradley, Mr Garratt Jones, Mr Y. Strachan, Mr D. Hig- gins, &c. The vice-chairmen were Mr Smith, Borough Surveyor, and Mr W. Turner architect; Mr Roberts, Clerk of the Cemetery Works, be- Mg also present. About sixty sat down in the principal room, the choir being seated down. btairs. The cloth having been removed The Chairman proposed the usual loyal toasts, observing that although the Prince of Wales was, unfortunately, not coming to the Eisteddvod, the event would in all probability yet be graced by the presence of royalty, in the persons of the Prince and Princess Christian. (Applause. The company singing the National Anthem and God Bless the Prince of Wales.) The Mayor then gave" The Bishop and Clergy, and Ministers of all Denominations," ob- serving that they were all very proud to feel that in the Lord Bishop of St. Asaph they had in this diocese a gentleman ready at all times to listen to any appeal that might emanate from any parishioner within this diocese. The Church was generally to be regarded as being state supported, but when they remembered that 75 millions had been voluntarily subscribed by the members, and that two millions a year wtfs also contributed towards the maintenance and support of her fabrics and the development of her churches, he thought they might claim to have something of the voluntary principle even with- in the pale of the Church of England. Hear, hear.) After paying a similar compliment to the Nonconformist bodies, his Worship concluded by again asking them to honour the toast he had proposed. (Cheers.) Mr John James, Town Clerk, in a highly com- plimentary speech then proposed The Army, Navy, and Auxiliary Forces," remarking that the Army was constantly increasing in efficiency, and when he remembered the time when it won its renown in the Peninsular and at the Battle of Waterloo, he thought that they, as Englishmen, ought to be proud of their Army. (Hear, hear.) Referring to the Navy,our former "wooden walls" were now converted into ironclads," and he hoped we should never have a chance of judging which was the best." As to the auxiliary forces, they had the volunteers, militia, and a worthy specimen of the gallant "hussars" in their host, Mr Lovatt. (Hear.) He begged to couple with the toast the name of the Mayor, Dr Eyton. Jones, as surgeon of the Militia, whose mission, however, unlike that of most officers, was to heal and not to kill. He trusted the forces he had named would continue to be rather ornamen- tal than useful. (Applause.) Song—" The Death of Nelson." The Mayor in responding, said he had been connected with the auxiliary forces for 17 or 18 years, and he believed that the same dauntless spirit which had enabled the Army to achieve the victories of Poicters and Agineourt, in days gone by-and, in more recent times, the Crimean War and the Indian Mutiny,-still animated the heart of the British soldier in the present day. Referring to the Navy, although our ships were ironclad" they were strictly manned by "hearts of oak." (Applause.) Mr Lovatt having responded, in felicitous terms on behalf of the Denbighshire Has- sars," Mr George Bradley said he had the honour of proposing the most important toast of the even- ing, viz., The Mayor and Corporation of Wrexham." (Applause.) The Municipal Insti- tutions of the country were probably one of the greatest centres of British liberty; for, in the Muncipalities, Englishmen were trained to be statesmen, and trained, also, for the higher hon- ours in oar Imperial Parliament. They had seen an instance of this last week, when the Mayor of Birmingham was transferred to be the member of Parliamant for that borough-(Hear. bear)-and he had no doubt they might yet see some of the members in their own municipal boroughs rising to that dignity. (Applause.) He was sure that im their present Mayor they had an instance of what ability and eloquence could achieve, and he was equally "sure that whea the Art Treasares" Exhibition and the Na. tional Eieteddvod were opened, his Worship would do credit to himself and to the borough he represented. (Hear, hear.) In their ex-Mayor they had a most worthy specimen of the Corporation,, and, in connection with the sab- ject that had called them together that evening, he was much pleased to see Mr Lloyd in the chair. (Hear, hear.). He believed that to their ex. Mayor,- more than to any other gentleman, they owed their present new cemetery,- (ap- plause)—and he (the speaker) had watched with very great interest the history and progress of the cemetery movement. The originally-proposed site, which was now the new barracks, had been violently opposed, and a movement had been 8:ti, on foot to prevent their having a cemetery at all, However, Dr. Hollaed one of her Majesty's ID- spector's had come down and held an inquiry,, and their Mayor had then made one of the best speeches, and one which had no doubt the most influence with the Inspector on the occasion.. (Hear, hear.) Since then, the ex-Mayor had worked like a thorough business man, and had kept the matter constantly before- the public, the I result being the construction of the new ceme- tery which they had seen consesrated that day (Cheers.) There were other members of the Corporation to toast,, and he thought it might be said of all of them that they invariably dischargod their manifold duties, straight-forwardly, fear- lessly, and for the benefit of the public at large. He had much pleasure in giving them The Mayor and Corporation." (Applause.) The Mayor, in responding, thought they were decidedly in advance of some of their neighbour- ing Welsh towns, possessing, as they did, capital sewers, and an excellent water supply, and, as regarded the disposal of their sewage, they were in a position inferior to none in the country. (Sear, hear.) Referring to the now cemetery, which they had at last obtained notwithstanding all the opposition they had met with, they must all admit that the carrying out of the scheme to its satisfactory conclusion had been pre-eminently due to the steady perseverance of their ex-Mayor -(applattse)-ana he believed every member of the Corperation was ready to accord to him that honour, which was so thoroughly his due. (Hear, hear.). After referring to the great ne- cessity existing for a new Town Hall to replace the present structure, which was 300 years be- hind the age, and altogether unsuitable to the requirements of the town, his Worship concluded by saying that it was the pride and pleasare of the Town Connoil to discharge their duties when in office, so as to promote the best interests of the borough of Wrexham. (Applause.) The ex-Mayor, in returning thanks, briefly re- ferred to the history of the cemetery movement, adding that although he bad done his best to bring about the desired result, he had been most ably assisted in his obj ect by the willing co- operation and support of the other members of the Corporation. (Hear, hear.) He mast say he was much pleased with the completed work- the chapels, the laying out of the grounds, and everything else, and he thought the town gener- ally were equally satisfied. (Hear, hear.) Ald. J. C. Owen, in giving The County and Borough Magistrates," said they were a body of most estimable gentlemen, and referred to the great interest taken in the forthcoming Art Treasures' Exhibition by the Lord-Lieutenant of the county, Major Cornwallis West. (Hear, hear.) He was also very glad to see that Major West was so closely connected with their ap- proaching Eisteddvod. (Applause.) Referring to the subj ect of the toast, he trusted the county and borough magistrates might long be spared to administer jastice with that impartiality they had hitherto invariably manifested. (Applause.) Mr T. C. Jones said he was glad to see that on the present occasion the indastry, perseverance, and honesty of purpose of a tradesman of their town had been brought so prominently before them in connection with the now completed cemetery. (Hear, hear.) Their ex-Mayor had acted wisely, judiciously, and successfully, and had been ably supported by his professional coadjutors in carrying out his laudable efforts to supply a crying want for the town. (Applause.) As regarded the borough magistrates, of whom he had the honour to be one, he endeavoured to discharge his duties cheerfully, honestly, and fearlessly, and he trusted their conduct and actions would ever be such as to render them a terror to the evil doers and a protection to the innocent." (Applause.) Alderman Owen said they had in their com- pany the designers of the building and the grounds. They had seen that day the crowning stone put upon the new building, and no one could fail to appreciate it as an ornament and a gem. Mr Turner had been the guiding mind, and he was entitled to their first praise. (Ap- plause.) On reviewing the plans submitted, he (Mr Owen) considered none of them had any pretensions to beauty of architecture except Mr Tamer's. He had carried out the plans to the perfect satisfaction of the Council, and done his duty well. (Applause.) Mr Turner returned thanks. He had had the creation of a cemetery under his consideration for over ten years, and he was glad to be associa- ted with its accomplishment that day. He thanked the town clerk, the borough surveyor, and the ex-mayor for the cordial assistance they had rendered him. (Applause.) The bishop had expressed himself highly pleased with the building. The Town Clerk proposed the Health of the Contractors generally" Mr Clarke, Mr T. Hughes, Messrs Davies and Son, Mr Stracban, and Mr Roberts. Mr Strachan, who was cordially received, said he was happy to find that the design of the grounds had pleased the Council. He had also received cordial congratulations from the public generally. When the plans were fully carried out, as they shortly would be, he believed they would be much appreciated. (Applause). Mr Roberts also responded. Mr T. C. Jones, in eulogistio terms, proposed the 11 Health of the Town Clerk," remarking that he had long proved a useful public official, and given every satisfaction. The toast was drnnk with musical honours. The Town Clerk responded. Mr Shone proposed the Press," Mr Bradley and Mr Garratt-Jones responding. Mr Turner proposed the Health of the Borough Surveyor," and Mr Smith responded. The other toatts were The Workmen," "The Chairman," The Host and Hostess." The company broke up at eleven, a most pleasant evening having been spent.
I WREXHAM BOARD OF GUARDIANS.…
I WREXHAM BOARD OF GUARDIANS. I I THURSDAY, July 6th. I Present: Captain Griffith-Boscawen, chair- man Mr A. Peel, vice-chairman; Col. White, Messrs. A. W. Edwards, W. Lester, W. Thomas, G. M. Marsh, M. Hughes, Gomer Roberts, J. Beale, J. D. Beard, J. Rogers, B. S. Roberts, E. B. Samuel, H. Lees, E. Rowland, C. Belmont, I E. Evans, J. Lee, R. O. Barton, &c. Mr J. Oawell Bary, clerk. I THE MASTER'S BOOKS I Showed the number of inmates to be 209, against 188 in corresponding week last year, and 213 in the previous week; vagrants relieved, 41. The Master also pointed out the general in- crease in the number of tramps as shown by the following :—Midsummer quarter 1875: men 530, women 56, children 23, total 409. Midsummer quarter 1876: men 706, women 85, children 69, total 862. Increase on the quarter: men 376, women 31, children 46, total increase 453. The Master added that in 1868-69, when there was a great depression in trade, as many as 170 va- grants wete relieved in one week.—The Chair- man said at one time the tramps relieved averaged 100 per week, and in the face of such a large in- crease as reported by the master, who could not provide room for them according to the require- ments of the Act of Parliament, he thought it very desirable that the matter should be referred to the Visiting Committee for consideration.— Agreed to. I TBE RECENT RAID ON THE BELIEVING OFFICERS. I The Clerk read the following letter which had 1 I been sent in by the relieving officers of the union I To the Chairman and Guardians of the Wrexham I I Union. We, the undesigned relieving officers of the above Union, beg to call the attention of the Board of Guardians to a- statement which appeared iu the local papers of last week, and unless rontaadicted may lead to serious injury. Wa allude to the state- ment made last Thursday by Mr J. M. Jones, That he was in possession of facts which showed that some relieving-officers instead of visiting themselves, had deputed paupers to visit paupers" In justice to our- selves, we humbly beg the Board- of Guardians will investigate this charge, which in our minds is a. great perversion of the truth. (Signed), J. OWEN, JAMSS PHENNAH, C. F. LEWIS, JOHN. STEVENS. Wrexham Union, 6th July, 1876. The letter, at the suggestion of the Chairman, I was referred to Mr J. M. Jones, to make what observations thereon he might think proper. I THE ELEMENKABT EDUCATION ACT. I Ihe Clerk read a draft of the petition to Parliament against certain clauses in this Bill which provided for the constitution of Boards of Guardians as the Local Authorities to carry out certain objectionable provisions therein, and the petition having been pronounced in all respects satisfactory, the Clerk was instructed to forward the same to Mr Oaborne Morgan, M.P., without delay. FINANCIAL MATTERS, I The half-yearly statement of accounts, showing I the receipts and expenditure, balances and lia- I bilities for the half-year ended Lady Day, 137-6, has been printed. We extract the following Paupers relieved. Balance in Total favor of Panahea.. ^pts. 'achp'rish Parishes.. Reeeipts. at the end In Out of this door. idoor. half year, £ s. d. £ a. d. 1 9 Shocklach Church 105 1 9| 38 5 If 7 Shocklach Oviatt. 9418 10 30 6 10 1 Abenbury Ftowr 97 4 1 23 0 4 2 13 Acton 101 0 1 23 9 6 3 16 Allington 401 19 0 9613 1 31 129 Bersham 448 6 U113 10 9 5 Bieston 41 19 10 9 19 6 Borras-Hovah 38 0 9 819 11 Borras-Riffie.. 30 4 91 8 19 9! 14 98 Broughton 498 17 6 13412 11 17 67 Brymbo 575 17 11 135, 8 11 1 7 Barton. 426 2 8 119 6 7 Caeca Dutton. 31 11 8 6,17 2 1 2 Dutton-Diffeth 51 14 21115 0 Dutton-y-Bran. 5S 9 8l 16 6 li Erias. 48 4 11 13 3 6 3 Erthig 47 10 10 12 9 7 19 Esclusham-Above 202 17 2 EO 19 3 2 9 Esclusham-Below 470 6 0 120 8 1 1 3 Eyton 114 13 Si 29 7 31 Gourton 30 16 11 7 9 4 5, 12 Gresford 348 9 3 101 0 3 14 17 Gwersyllt 649 16 4 159 1 9 7 23 Holt. 316 15 1 99 16 8 3. 11 Llay 204 17 8 33 3 1 3 11 Marchwiel 272 6 10 63 14 3 10 37 Minera. 273 1 9 70 18 1 5 7 Pickhill 125 4 0 29 8 5 Ridley. 28 7 10 7 5 1 5 Royton. 72 5 2 18 11 7 63 594 Ruabon 2157 7 6?56418 (? 6 Sesswick. 66 18 9} 41 16 8? 2 24 Stansty 254 12 8 68 7 11 5 Sutton 103 12 3 24 7 1 96 143 Wrexham-Abbot. 326 0 13011 727 4 7 1 104 164 Wrexham-Regis.. 1217 7 0i274 14 6i 2 Abenbury-fechan 27 8 lj 5 3 41 8 20 Bangor. 226 19 9* 59 4 7t 12 Erbistock 118 8 0 26 2 5 8 Threapwood 49 15 Ofr 16 1 2t 8 IS Worthenbury. 336 19 n 77 6 3t 401 15C7 me particulars ot tne common charges are :-In- maintenance, JC7227 5s 8jd; out-relief (including non resident relief, X2756 3s; lunatics in asylums, re gistered hospitals, or licensed houses, X524 14s lid I criminal lunatics, LIO 14s 8d; salaries or other re muneration of otBcers, X.569 2s 9J; officers' rations, zCI23 5s 2d superannuation allowances, S;10 extra medical fees, zC34 10s vaccination, zCI26 12s 3d re- gistration, zC95 lis; legal expenses, £ 6 19s 2d. Other charges, viz—Furniture and property, £ 285- 17s 5d buildings and repairs, X.235 8a 2d union assessment expenses, Xl 17s 2ld removal of paupers, XA2 Is Id; necessaries, JE248 10s 3d advertising, printing, sta- tionery, and postages, 4121 12s 6d; rent of pay places, &c., JE14 9s 8d rates and taxes on workhouse, X17 14s 2d; lire insurance, zC3 15s lid tailors, shoe- makers, ostler, baker, and boiler man's wages, &c., X76 16, 2d instalment and interest of loans, .£130 2s total, .£6629 3s 3d. From this sum must be de- ducted the following receipts H.M. Paymaster General, grant in respect of additional fees to re- gistrars, £ 9; H.M. Paymaster General, grant in re- spect to the maintenance of lunatics, to Michaelmas 1875, zC430 12s farm account, balance being protit, £16 10s 3d other receipts, L8 17s 5d total, £ 464 19s 8d. The outstanding liabilities were 23342 5s. The number of vagrants relieved during the half year was 983. ATTENDANCE OF GUARDIANS. The following shows the attendance of Guardians. (Captain Griffith-Boscawen Chairman 21 I Sir W. W. Wynn, Bart., M.P. J. H. Foulkes, Esq 12 S. Yorke, Esq 4 H. W. Meredith, Esq. i J T. L. Fitz-Hugh, Esq. 3 G.H. Whalley.Esq., M.P 7 EX-0mcio S. P. Hope, Esq. 1 Gu?S. General Townshend. 1 F. H. Barker, Esq. 1 Rev. T. H. Puleston. 3 R. Howard, Esq. 1 T. P. Jones-Parry, Esq. 4 W. H. Darby, Esq. 2 W. Low, Esq. 4 G. Hampden Whalley, Esq l ) Edward Evans, Esq. 15 Captain Conran. 2 Col. White 23 Shocklach Church & » John Mate  Shocklach Oviatt. | T „ ,M, at, e 2 Abenbury Fawr Charles Belmont 13 Acton and Borras ) | rG, eorge B dl 10 Hovah (George ? B ra d..l, ey. IS Altin?on 7.?..E. B. Samuel. 27 Bersham Maurice Hughes 23 Bieston and Gourton.R. J. Roberts 5 Broughton S. T. Baugh 28 ,B,r r;?f bo E. T. WiUiams.??;?; is Burtom .B. S. Roberts 1" Dutton Diffeth andIGeo. Banks 4 Datton-y-Bran Qeo- 4 &las & Caeca Dutton.Robert Jones a Esclusham Above G.E.Woodford 1831 Esclusham Below John Daniel Eyton and Royton Archibald Peel Gresford .John Burton 26 Gwersyllt .John Rogers 18 Holt & Borras Riffre .J. D. Beard. 11 Llay .Doming Rasbotham 1. Marchwiel & Eirthig .JohnK. Birch 7 Minera Rev. R. O. Burton 7 Pickhill and Sesswick.Harold Lees 9 Ruabon .Evan Hughes. 26 to Geo. Thomson 7 to William Williams 27 „ .Gomer Roberts 18 „ .Peter Wright. 8 Stansty .Captain Barker Sutton and Ridley .C. W. Parsonage 15 Wrexham Abbot .John Beale 25 „ .Edward Rowland 2 i Wrexham Regis A. W. Edwards 2 > I* J. M. Jones 14 Abenbury Fechan Thomas Eyton Jones 2 Banger .Ambrose Sutton li E r b i s t o c l i Ambrose Sutton 13 Erbistock J. R. Bennion 17 Threapwood .John Jones 6 Worthenbury Samuel Maddocks 5
District News.
District News. ANNUAL SUNDAY SCHOOL FESTIVAL AT RHOSYMEDRE CHURCH.—This annual festival, which is always looked forward to with feelings of pleasure, comes off to-morrow (Sunday), the ser. vices being at 11 a.m. and 6.30 p.m. They will be fall choral, and the children will sing a number of special hymns. In the morning the Rev. Stud- holme Wilson, chaplain to Sir W. W. Wynn, will preach, the evening preacher we are not in a posi- tion to announce. PRESENTATION AT GREENFIELD, HOLTWELL. —On Tuesday, a number ot ladies and gentlemen met at the Abbey Schoolroom, Greenfield, for the purpose of presenting the Rev. J. D. Havard, B.A., who has been c&rate in charge of Holy Trinity Church, Greenfield, since its consecration, now nearly five years ago, with handsome testi- monials on his removal to the vicarage of St. Paul's, Helsby, near Chester. Mrs Havard had previously been presented by the members of her Sunday school class with a handsome silver butter oooler. Mr Wairren presided, and presented Mr Havard with a purse containing a cheque for fifty guineas, and a handsome silver pocket com- munion service, enclosed in a box covered with morocco leather, the lid of which bore the follow- ing inscription-" Presented to the Rev. J. D. Havard by the congregation of Holy Trinity Church, Greenfield, and other friends, as a token of their esteem. July, 1875."—Mr J. W. Gar- diner, organist of the church, also presented Mr Havard with a beautiful inkstand, an inscription on which stated that it was the gift of the church choir. Mr Havard suitably thanked his friends [ for their exceeding kindness. THE END OF A MONTGOMERYSHIRE COURT SHIP.—The Welsh Assizes commenced at Newtown on Tuesday. The principal ease was one of breach of promise of a singular nature. The plaintiff, who is described as an exceedingly interesting young lady, is a dairy-maid in the employ of the Marquess of Londonderry, at Plas Machynlleth. The incidents brought to light the moral dangers to which Welsh coartship is liable. The plain- tiff's name was Ann Thomas, and the defendant's Richard Lumley, a sab-contractor in the Aber- gynolwyn Slate Quarries, seventeen miles from Machynlleth. He WM posessed of 2700in money, on mortgage, which he has recently settled upon his wife. He was stated to be earning from X15 to £18 a month, in contracting for splitting and makiag slates. His ccartship with the plaiutiff commenced in 1870, and the numberof letters that had passed, between them occupied the counsel two hours in reading. His letters told her that he loved he? better than anybody on earth, that he wanted her portrait, and hoped that she woald keep her promise to marry him. In one of his letters he told her he was going to a wedding where he should have some light thrown on the way to have his own. Another letter reproachod the plaintiff. for putting SO kisses in her letter for him, though she was so sparing of them when he met her. Plaintiff admitted sitting up court- ing" with defendant six or seven times, varying from half-past ten at night till five in the morn- ing. On the last occasion the repulse she gave to his advances led him to break off the match, in a letter written on the 19ch of May, 1875, when he told her she- was too independent for him, and on the 25th of May he sent a letter returning her portrait, saying, Here ends the last lesson, from R. Lumley-" (Laughter). He was married to a Miss Jones on the 12th Jcly, 1875. The jury re- turned a verdict tor the plaintiff-damagea £ 200 and costs. The business at Newtown concluded on Thursday. I FLINT: SPECIAL-MEETING OF Taig TOWN COUNCIL.— A special meeting of the Council was held on Wednesday,, when there were present Mr Alfred Dyson (deputy-mayor), in the chair; Alderman J. K. Huntley, and Councillors Ishmaei Jones, Robert Hughes, J. W. M. Evans, Robert Jones, and Michael Jones. With reference to the death of Alderman Bate, which had occurred since the last meeting, Mr Huntley said: I rise with feel- ings of deep emotion to refer to the loss which this Council has sustained by the demise of Mr Bate. who- since 1817 had been a resident in this district, and whose zeal and untiring energies were always conspicuous in promoting every object in his power that would tend to the good of the people. Those who had known him inti- mately were quite aware of his personal worth and public- usefulness. He had been long con- nected with this Council, and whether in fulfilling the duties of mayor (which he did on several occasions), or otherwise, he was found to possess a clear and enlightened mind in the discharge of his duties;, in fact, I may emphatically say that he was a man who did his work and did it well, and that therj are but few (if any) in the district who will be more missed. Whilst expressing my own oersonal regret in loaing so valued a friend, I feel sure 1 carry with me a hearty response from you all, and I beg to propose that this Council instruct the town clerk to convey to Mrs Bate and family the expression of our sympathy and condolence under their great bereavement. He proposed-" That this Council desires to express the great loss this borough has sustained by the death of the late Alderman Edward Bate, who, for a long series of years, has been a member of this Council, and in the several offices of mayor, alderman, and magistrate has contributed in no small degree to the general prosperity of the town. Aai it hereby tenders to Mrs Bate and her family its sincere eondolence and sympathy with them in their bereavement."—The motion was seconded by Mr Michael Jones, supported by Mr Ishmael Jones, aad unanimously carried.—On the motion of Mr J. W. M. Evans, seconded by Mr Alderman Huntley, Mr Ishmaei Jones was duly appointed to illl the vacaucy in the office of alderman which had been occasioned by the death of Mr Bate. Mr Jones duly acknowledged the honour paid him.—The resignation of Mr Peter Bibby as auditor was accepted, and the Council thereupon ordered elections to be held for the purpose of appointing a councillor in the room of Mr Ishmael Jones, and an auditor in the place of Mr Bibby.—It was resolved to purchase the old lock-up from the county justices for the sum of £ 50, in accordance with the terms of the agree- ment between the borough and county justices.— The Deputy-Mayor invited the Council to ac- company him to church on Sunday next, as a mark of respect te the late Alderman Edward Bate. BOROUGH SESSIONS, MONDAY. Before J. K. Huntley, Esq. (in the chair), and P. A. Mawdsley, Eq. The late Alderman Ba.te.-on taking his seat, the Chairman said; We cannot proceed with our duties of this day without first expressing our great regret at the unexpected removal 0 from amongst us by the hand of death of our respected senior magistrate, Mr Bate, whose loss we all so deeply deplore. We deeply sympathise with his widow and family in this their great affliction and severe trial.—Mr Mawdsley quite concurred in all the chairman had said touching the death of Mr Bate, whom they all so highly respected in life, and so deeply deplore his death. Alleged Poachers—Robert Roberts was charged, upon the information of P.C. Hughes, with this offence. The officer said on the 17th of May he heard the report of a gun, and saw the flash of the explosion in the Nant. He went up to the spot, and found the defendant in the act of loading his gun. He found a rabbit which had been recently killed in his pocket, which he took possession of, and also the gun.—Defendant acknowledged hav. ing fired the shot, but claimed the right to do so, and the case was adjourned in order that evidence upon that point may be adduced.—Edward Jones, charged by the same oiffcer with trespassing and having a gun in his possession, was fined 5s and 8s 6d costs. Travelling without a Ticket.-Michael Dempsey was charged with defrauding the railway company by travelling on one of their trains without a ticket.—Ordered to pay the fare he had en- deavoured to evade, and also a fine of 53 and 93 6d costs. Husband and Wife.-Ann Jones charged her husband, William Jones, with having assaulted her by dragging her by the hair of her head and other foal treatment, a course of conduct he was said to be in the habit of following when in drink. Ordered to be bound over-himself in J310 and two sureties in J85 each-to keep the peace for the next six months.—William Jones, the last defendant, next charged his mother-in-law, Mar- garet Williams, with having assaulted and beaten him. but the case was dismissed. Violent. Assault.-John Gilbert was brought up in custody, charged with having violently assaulted his father-in-law, Henry Parry, on Saturday night. Parry's face was swollen out of all pro- portion and disfigured with awful bruises, so that there waa scarcely a spot left unaluirkqd of 10s and costs w". imposed,
DEMONSTRATION IN HONOUR OF…
DEMONSTRATION IN HONOUR OF THE COMING-OF-AGE OF R. G. GREGSON ELLIS, ESQ., SON OF THE MAYOR OF RUTHIN. One of the most and spontaneous hearty demon- strations on the coming.of-age of a young man, took place at Rathin on Thursday, in celebration of the majority of the eldest son of Mr R. G. Ellis, the proprietor of the extensive mineral water manufactory, and Mayor of Ruthin. The actual day was the 23rd of June, but owing to the severe illness of the young gentleman, from which we are happy to say he has now fully re- covered, the day of rejoicing was fixed for the 6th July. The rejo;cincs commenced by the presentation of an elegant gold watch, of the value of 60 guineas, subscribed for by the workmen in his father's employment. This presentation took place as the works. Mr C. Aldrich, the chief clerk, acting as spokesman, said he had been de. puted by his fellow workmen to offer their hearty congratulations to him on his attaining his ma- jority and on his recovery from severe illness, he had also to ask his acceptance of a gold watch, in commemoration of the event, and as a slight mark of esteem for himself and his worthy family; the value is small, but it must be looked at rather as a symbol than a measure of the feeling of the givers. The Rev. James Jones, vicar of Lianfwrog, said a few complimentary words, and Mr R. G. G. Ellis, in returning thanks fcr the kinil present, felt very much indebted to them for the very kind expressions which they had made use of towards him. It was very pleasing to see the good feeling which existed be. tween his father and his workmen. He should value the gift very much, and look at it as a mo- mento of one of the very happiest days of his life. The principal event of the day was the presenta- tion of an address from the town to the yoiln; man at his father's residence, Plasnewydd. he address was beautifully engrossed on vellum, aol framed and glazed by Geo. Philio and Co. Liver- pool, and was supplied by Mr W. Green, jun., of Ruthin. [COPY]. To R George Gregion Ellis, Esq., Plasnewydd. SIR -We the committee appointed by your towns- 'I men to conduct the demonstration and rejoicings on the occasion of your coming of age, desire to offer you on iheir behalf, and for ourselves, our most hearty congratulations on this most auspicious event. It is with the highest pleasure we thus do honour to the son of the worthy gentleman, who for tive years has held the office of Mayor ot our town (he has always resided among us, may he long live with us), and who, by his ability and energy, has developed the commerce to which Ruthin owes much of its present prosperity. Looking to the future we sincerely trust that a life of happiness is in store for yo* may you live to a good old age, and let us hope that you may deserve to be as widely esteemed as your father by every one, for his energy, kindness, and liberality. 1 We are Sir, your obedient servants, J. J. Bancroft, chairman,. J. R. Jenkins, R. Edwards, E. Edwards, W. Green, sen., W. Lloyd (draper),, W. T. Rouw, John Simon, R. Williams, Hugh Jones, and R P. Davies. R. Jones Edwards and W. Green, jun, secretaries. The committee, together with Alderman John Jenkins, the Rev. James Jones, vicar of Llan- fwrog (the parish in which Mr EJlis resides), and ether gentlemen went up to Plasnewydd at one o'clock to preseat this address. The presenta- tion took place in the open air, on the ueautifui lawn, in the presence of Mrs Ellis, Mr Charles Ellis, Mr Saxon Ellis (sons), Miss Eilis (the little daughtes), Mrs Wm. Jones, record street, Miss Co!tarts, Miss Jones, Fir Grove, Miss Jen- kins, See. Mr Bancroft, advancing, said-Mr Ellis, and ladies-I have been appointed at an enthusiastic meeting of our townsmen to present you with au address on the happy occasion of jour attaining your majority. We sincerely regret that your honoured father is unable to be with us, but we must hope that his health may be restored. I will not farther dilate, but will call upon Mr Jones Edwards- to read the address.—Mr J. Edwards having read the address,. Mr Bancroft coltin ued- -Allow me to hand thi& to yon, with the hope that you will live many years to look at it with the- pleasure with which it is presented. He then handed the beauti- fully framed address to Mr Ellis, who imme- diately carried it to his mamma, and it was much admired by that lady aad the whole company. Mr Ellis then replied Mr Bancroft and gentle- men,—A feeling of no ordinary gratitude fills me for the beautiful address of my fellow-townsmen which ou have presented me with this day. I feel that I done nothing to deserve such an expression of your favour, but you have chosen to convey through me another expression of your good feeling towards my honoured father. I re- gret much his inability to be present on this occa- sion. If it had not been for a very: severe illness, he would have had great pleasure in seeing and hearing your kindness. For myself I thank you most sincerely, and feel more proud- sf my dear old Ruthin than ever- (Cheers.) The company then proceeded, at the invitation of the young gentleman, to view tha- beautiful gar- dens, and afterwards sat down to an elegant de. jeuner, of a most recherche description. The company having done ample justice to the good things set before them, and the sound of music ciming in from the road, Mr Bancroft rose and said he much regretted the absnce of their re- spected Mayor. He had heard it said that a man could not become rich in any productive industry without making those around him rich also. A quarter of a century ago only half a dozen men were employed in. this work, now there were hun- dreds. But time was passing, aad he had to propose the health of their host's deputy,, who had this day attained to his manhood, might it be many years before he had to take the head of the table per- manently. Of his father it might be said The prize for which he fonght and won, Was the prize of duty done." May the e son look on the memento presented to him to-day, and may it he a spur to him to emulate the deeds of his fathers. I beg to give the health of Mr. R. G. G.Ellis.—Mr Ellis again briefly returned thanks, regretting the. absence of his father from the feast, for they all knew how delighted his father would have been ta have made them happy. (Hear, hear.) Dr. Jenkins felt that few words would be re- quired from him in proposing the bealih of then- worthy host and hostess, of the lady at the top ¡ of the table, and her worthy husband, he could say that nobody could be more kind, nobody could be more hospitabie than Mr and Mrsj Ellis. Mr Charles Ellis returned thanks for the health I of his mother and father. Mr R. G. Ellis proposed the health of Mr Ban- croft. the chairman of the committee. » "'lIn iur joancroit, in returning thanks, said they would shoitly see 700 school children filing past the beuse, and tickets would be given to 400 poor people for beef and mutton to make merry with, and the children would all have tea and cake. The Rev. James Jones proposed The Ladies," to which Mr Alderman J. Jenkins very humor- ously returned thanks. He could remember the coming-of-age of the Mayor, and hoped shortly to have the pleasure of celebrating another event in the family. (Hear, hear, and loud laughter.) The procession being waiting in the road all adjourned thither. It started from the Llanfwroe turnpike gate in the following order :— Brass Band of the 6th D. R. V. Waggon Gaily decorated with flaga, evergreens, and mottoes carrying a large ox, flanked on either side by sheep' and drawn by three beautiful grey horses, the pro perty of R. Blezard, Esq., of Pool Park, from whom the ox was purchased. Mr R. Williams was the but- cher, and on the waggon were four men, axe cla. rer, and saw in hand, Robert Edwards, Henry Williams, David Jones, John Loftus, and a little boy, R. Williams. After the waggon came the committee, friends, &c 4 abreast The Fire Brigade on the Engine in uniform. Fife and Drum Band of the 6th D.R.V. under Band- master Lloyd, of the National School. Children of the National School. Children of the Board School. Children of the Infant School. Children of the Workhouse. Each child carried some flower or t .1, &5&T1 they ^oVSS Plasnewydd. The route was through M wrog-street, Clwyd. street, and Well-street, as far as the Anchor IUD, then it returned and passed through R?ord. street, and Caatte-street to the Market-square, where all dispersed, and the children proceeded to their several schools to partake of tea. »11 The town WT completely ? fete. Shops were all closed and business entirely suspended all the afternoon. Decorations prevailed eV3ry- where; bunting, calico, evergreens, mottoes and psetry in every direction, especially along Mwrog-street. Near the works it was quite like a feast of tabernacles, so profuse ware t1:. arches, bowers, porches and other decorations Passing down Clwyd-street, three great flags spanned the street from the Temperance Hotel. At the end of Upper Clwyd-street a fine arch went across from Mr Roberts's to Mr H T Jones s, which much resembled Con?wSa? bridge. Further down the street the motto, "Hir oe. a hawodfyd i Aer Pia.newydd,"met the eve on many a door. Mr W. Morris, joiner, and M! Roberts, saddler, had joined in a suspension bndge of green. Opposite the gaol we noticed ??e?dec?tMM,bat at the wOfk5 the great effort at decoration was male He??* arch spanned the street, and atre?).? grand across the water to the opposite h? "? part over h d was aurmouuted hy ^T' rhe part over the road waa ?arm?nuted II 'b' be banner, in which tbe trade mark of ti (?IJWa'1 depicted—a goat—on aabMid, crest. of Wales's featherr, motto Cymr* ,e ^1" underneath label Prosperity to R. Ell¡ BYh," and their Mineral Water W orl. R? ?'? ??'o hereabout bad a motto in Welsh h9as« &sb, Hir oes a Llyddvead i R. G. Elli"s r Eugh.b,  "Prosperity attend your future,'1^ ° Long life and happiness to R.G G, ÈlOl,er, another, and so ou ad infinitum 0 I 1[\ struck us as being too good to be miBet.! u Lotto ing is wealth to the poor, and an orn.^™eDttotl>e rich." The GtyadwrT?rn had a Went to the motto, in Welsh. At Pi? Newydd ? ?""?t ^XCb"-nt neat and elegant arch had been erecteelt 1.\ Very Heat?h and happine?, and ??". S ,tlh¡ng beir of Plas Newydd." K 1\ c to the Ihe Market bqaare.WeU.street. Castl* »ek and Record-str?ec, also joined in th "?°? d t' d' era farore of decoration aod good wishes 'Ore d h I b "'ore spontaneous and hearty ce ratIOn i? ? "? ?"?? U ,< r:J fallen to our lot to chruuiele. Only i, vents us giving further details. pr,. At the close of the procession the °X an!\ sheep were drawn to the market bou,, W" the butchers made short work of cut, ther4 b' th "i:tn up and rhstrl utlll the patt? to the m i recipients. The ch.tdr? Ured and da,,„ w"1JY the National Seh?ot room, and the Board ^13 room, in  room, in the latter (as in the former ol gaged in their favourue oceupauo? of ?'?' dnukmg, buns, c?k., &c. Here the l:l>är1 School, the Infant Sehoo:, and the aD d ihe W th school hild(n were accommodated' Dnd respective masters and mi?n?ae"' M '? Williams bein? spec.?iy ?cti? w. L engaged Mrs and Mr R. G. El i..n.i.p? ,? vtsit to visit to them and received aut b che«riu»L 8 °D'y youngsters can ?ive WOeu  are #r# happy. The Rev. 1,? j,?, ? ?°?? afterwards to them; and Mr R. ? pii more retnrned thanks for nis he.irty 7^ °SC9 Sports and daneiDg were to take pl.tce\tt'( ?'?' but unfortunately the ?e?h.r, whici h-.a bëe; » fine all day, changed, ana the ,um ? ""?'tt marred this part ot the proceeding. Too much praise cannot ?e ?iv? to t,e C0111. I mittee who so sacctssiully "m," nna\t ??' event. _n
I THE WAR IN THE EA$,JP..
I THE WAR IN THE EA$,JP.. CONFLICTING NEWS. War has commenced iu the East. Tele? 'd 'd I. Wit received ou Monday night place this {?:  doubt, but there are eirHum.tjtUt:? which .f h b 'I'" ..IVI\ hope that t east! llle3 will be tocatis?d th the course of events may at any momf? -??  duc the G.eat Powers i?tn the stru?e ?'< seems that the Servians crossed their (rootx.ra .d T k' h IJ entered Turkish provlnC9 at three ?tf"' puima—at Alexinntz, Lisitaa, and some p)?e? D' b < on .he river Drina ou the west ouudary oi?m'' while the Montebesrn? ;?Ave ?ro?ed into &r: zegovina. There is talk of a movement in v bination with Monteoegro, but about this tiwe must nacessarily be some rjj'jertaiuty, foroe&erab do not publish their plans in aavalJce, eWu III tnis lasi quarter of the 19th cenlary. If scheme he carried out as neatly platued on nan", by the DtiWSUliper correspondents, the combine] forces will present quite a respectable front to the Ottoman soldiers but the Turkish generals are likely to know the arrangements that come to the ears of pressmen. Meanwhile the r- vians are hopiug to have the Danube DroDoauced a neutral river, ami to secure the tint of tba Great Powers against Turkey naing these waters to reach Belgrade. If :t:nla succeeds ill thij move it will have au Import aut iufluence on tha I war, for otherwise they will he compelled t) !a-.eo a large force to defend tiieir ouoital agains. Tur- kish ships. Already the "z,)wan threatens to bombard Belgrade, while the Servians threaten to place torpedoes and ottier obstructives in bB river. Boumania dot-s not upbear to have much contidenco-iu Serviau success, for Priiic* Chariej has declared for peaceful work a; internal irn. provements rather than nising op in 3 in which his peo;- le have no couc-m. A second telegram from Widdin reported a Servian repulse at Z ticar, with the loss of 2.,000 uien, wLile on the other hand news canie from Serviau head- quarters thut they had defeated the Turks ut several points. Tue Bttont important news received on Taesdty was that Montenegro had made common causa with the Servians, and that the Hontenegrins have attacked the Turkish army. On Wednesday, we hear that the Tork. claim to have gained a second victory over the Servi in». In a despatch, addressed Wednesday, by the Porte to its representatives abroad, it is 'tiled that on luesday a battle was fouyiit at rJ kab, south-west of Nissa, and that the ecem' %vbo were the assailants, were forced to retreat, ltav. ing 5C&: dead on the Seld. Other alleged successes are enamerated-amono, them an :m- portant capture of arms at Belina, in the corth- east of Bosnia. Accent from Servia lefer .1:0 to an engagement at Behna, but with the impor- tant difference that the Servians are represented as the victors, and the Turks as the 7arq>ii«lied. A rumour is in circuliuion to the d ct that Austria is making hurried preparations for wur. All male subjects of the Empire who are ii* for service have, it is said, received orders to old themselves in readiness to join tha amy at twelvo jours' notice. A most important aDa ucce- ment is that an insurreotion has broken out 111 Albania. The report is to the ftf et tha: the inhabitants of the district of Rni3bi b:iv:og refused to tike up arms the Governor of Scutari sent troops to p:iI :,11 them. Upon this the people rose in rebellion, joined Prince Nikita's aiay, attacked and routed the Turks, aud captured a irgs number of guns. If the facts are exact y as stated in the Slavonic telegram,, the allied Fauces have gained a valuable acquisition, if they aave acquired only the guns, of which :bey are much in want. Bat the aid of the Albanians will count for much more than a capture cf arms. They are splendid fighters in an irregular IV,: aud the Mussulman portion of ibe popnlat on ar# such indifferent religionists thai it is not sible that some of them will be prepart!tl their Christian fellow-subjecis in aD 10 emancipate themselves from the oppression of .a Sultan aad tb& Pashas. 1 I' S4TBSI' TKiii iiRA.ua.1  I I'll ?- i- I ALEXANDRIA, inursiwy Tb J7'h f 1"'11 The Khedive has placed troops ?tttie 'tap of the Saltan. Several regiment ?re prepar..ii. start for Constantinople. An otEc?i nies* the Khedive announces a ?!ret? v ctorv 0 Turks over the Servians at -Nich. Many "?' an (i eight thousand prisoners are said to have ouB taken.
I LIVERPOOL CORN MARKET*I
I LIVERPOOL CORN MARKET* I LIVERPOOL, rlday. T! WJe1.í I Tber?wM a moderate attendance. The? tr?de presented r?? her? qmct appf!?? holders showed little d:s?o?tion to 'i,;('r: ,<).- pr ces, though the tendency w? in bm''? :(,e steady. 0 tta, du)) beans and p? ? "?,?  demnd Indian corn in steady reques* .? .? to 2?9.1 per qr., fo ood m?d As''? ?, which the supply is limited. W?tber clu^ I!l d showery, and much rain felllait night.
-LODON -CORN -MARKET...- I
LODON CORN MARKET. I LONDON, Mark"t very dull. EnsUsh wbe,t co"? Bearce, and ppices are well maintin"?.  however, Is racbr cheaper to seH. 1,1,ivir buG and prices tend in buyers' favor. 0' j,.? unaltered. Maize and barley quie' ? ,??. unaltered. Maize and barley quie^ a' "t'' Beans and peas remain steady. w eather brilliant.
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