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MASONIC BALL AT OSWESTRY. I Chief amongst the largest and most fashionably attended balls of the present season must be ranked that which was given in the Victoria Rooms on Tuesday evening by tke local lodge of Freemasons on behalf of the Dispensary and Cottage Hospital. The room was elaborately decorated for the occa- sion. Suspended round the walls were armorial shields bearing devices appertaining to the craft, and at the rear of the orchestra, which was filled with exotic plants, supplied by Mr Porter, the Cross, appeared a large silken banner, blazoned with the arms of Sir W. W. Wynn, Bart., M.P. The decorations of the rooms were arranged by Messrs Lewis and Sons, Oswald-road. The com- pany commenced arriving at ten o'clock, at which hour the programme of dance music, performed by the band of the 5th Dragoon Guards, under the leadership of Brother J. Sidney Jones, was com- menced. The general arrangements of the ball were ably carried out by Mr W. H. Spaull, and the duties of stewards devolved upon Messrs W. H. Hill. E. Wood, A. Walker, John Thomas, W. Burton, R. Graesser, J. H. Phillips, W. H. Spaull, E. Oswell, E. Elias, George Owen, and the Rev. P. G. Bentley, Chaplain of the Lodge. An elegant supper was served at midnight by Mr and Mrs Lloyd, the Queen's Hotel, who are now the recognized cater- ers for all high-class reunions of this kind, and their arrangements, it is almost unnecessary to add, met with unqualified approbation. The company present comprised Sir W. W. Wynn, Bart., M.P., the Viscount Combermere and the Hon. Miss Cotton, the Hon. R. S. Cotton and the Hon. Mrs Cotton, the Rev. P. G. Bentley, Mr H. Bentley, Mr LI. Bentley, Mr Butier Lloyd, and Miss Edwards, Ness Strange, Lady Hamilton, Mr G. D. Harrison, Llanerchrydol Cottage, Welshpool, Mr J. H. Shingler and Miss Shingler, Mr R. Richards and Miss Richards, Greenhall, Llanfyllin, Mr G. J. Saunders and Mrs Saunders, Oswestry, Mr W. F. Rogers and Mrs Rogers, Lloran House, Miss Amy Niccolls, the Rev. J. B. Meredith and Mrs Meredith, Mr Chaplin, Mr Mann, Mr A. Walker and Mrs Walker, Mr E. Whitfield, Mr D. Owen, Mr Joseph Salmon, Farndon, Miss Peate, Eyton, Captain Arkwright and Mrs Arkwright, the Mount, Mr F. G. Buller Swete, Mr Samael Peate, Eyton, Mr C. W. Roberts, Mrs J. T. Jones, Brynhafod, Mr and Mrs George Owen, Mi-is Mul. liner, Royton, Mr E. Elias and Mrs Elias, Maes- brook House, Mr G. Butler Lloyd, Preston Mont- ford Hall, Mr E. Wood, Mrs and Miss Dean, Summerhill, Mr E. Bremner Smith and Mrs Smith. Oswestry, Mr D. Owen, Mr J. E. Williams and Miss Williams, Trevor, Mr T. Lewi!1, Oswald road, Captain C. W. Owen, Mr. G. E. Evans and Mrs Evans, LIwvn terrace, Mr Charles Mann, Mr J. H. Phillips, Mr S. H. Haslett, Captain Hawkins, Mi s Alice Kenyon, Mr C. R. Moses and Miss Moses, Chirk, Mr John Morris, Miss Corney, Salop Road, Mr Lloyd Wynne Roberts, Belle Vue, Mr John Wbitridge, Colonel Edwardes, Mrs Edwardes, Mr James Edwardes and Miss Edwardes, Mr W. A. Adams, Mrs Adams, Mr Douglas Adams, Mr W. H. Hill and Mrs Hill, Brook-street, Mr H. C. Corfield and Mrs Corfield, Mr W. H. Spaull and Mrs Spaull, Mr W. H. Bickertoii, Mrs BickertoR Newton- on-the-H III, Mr Bassett, Miss Bassett, The Hollies, Dr. and Mrs Burton, Ruabon, Miss Hodg- son, Argoed Hall, Mr and Mrs Graecser, Mr and Mrs Eddy, Miss Eddy, The Vron, Mr and Mrs Bradford, Shrewsbury, Mr W. Spraggeh, The Yews, Shrewsbury, Miss Nellie Dorrington Leigh- ton, Huntingdon, Mr T. Rogers and Miss Rogers, Waenwen, Mr, Mrs, Mr T. Ward, and the Misses Ward, The Donnett, Mr W. H. Weaver, Miss M Owen, Mr S. B. Darwen, Shrewsbury, Mr Wynne Lloyd, The Hayes, the Hon. Mrs C. Noel Hill, and Miss A. Noel Hill, Mrs Jacson and Miss Jacson, Tedsmere Hall, Mr Rowland Tenables. Oakhurst, Mrs William Gill, Trewern, Mr Arthur Bigge, Miss Bigge, Mr and Mrs Bigge, Trevor House, Chirk, Colonel Carter and lady, Mr Thos. Gough and Mrs Gough, Wem, Mrs Randies, Shrewsbury, Mr Eaton Hall, Liverpool, Mr Humphreys and Mrs Hump- hreys, Hanley Hall, Mr J. W. Broughall, and Mrs, Miss, and Miss Nellie Broughall, Shrewsbury, Mr H. Davies, Mr E. Cock, Shrewsbury, Mr W. Appleton, Oswestry, Miss Lucy Lloyd. The Hayes, Mr Henry Cock, Shrewsbury, Miss Edwards, W08Jston, Mr J. W. Edwards, Park, Miss E. B. Oswell and Mr W. B. Oswell, Eardiston, Miss C. B. Oswell, Mr J. W. Edwards, Wooston, Mr F. L Scotcher and Miss Seotcher, Wrexham, Mr W. Peate, Pentreclawdd, Mr W. Parker, Aldford, Mr and Mrs E. Oswell, Mr Fraak Yates, Ironbridge, Mr Frank Oswell, Miss Edwards, Bellan House, Mr Nicholas Robinson, Frankton Grange, Mr'T. Longueville, and Mrs T. Longueville, Almiaeton Hall, Dr. Blaikie and Miss Blaikie, the Rv. W. G. Nottley, Mr Bsntley, Mr T. Pughe Jones, Mrs Jones, Welshpool, Miss Eddowes, Miss Lucy Mary Eddowee, Welshpool, Mr John Thomas and Mrs Thomas, Castle Buildings; Mr Joseph Humphreys, Middleton, Mr and Mrs G. J. Dumville Lees, Woodhill, Mr Watkin Richards, LJangollen, Mr T. Regers, Crickheath. RHOSLLANERCHRUGOG. TESTIMONIAL.-Vil Tuesday evening last a meet- ing was held at the White Horse Inn, for the pur- pose of presenting Mr Joseph Evans, of Plasbennion Colliery with a testimonal. The chair was occupied by Mr D. Owen, of Tanyclawdd, chairman of the committee. The meeting was addressed by the chairman, Messrs J. Green, Avoneitha Colliery, W. Griffiths, grocer, J. Thomas, Joseph Griffiths, hon. sec., and others. Mr Griffiths read a list of sub. scribers, at the close of which he presented, on be. half the subscribers, Mr Joseph Evans, with a splendid timepieee (supplied by Mr Fraserof Wrex- ham), together with a purse containing the sum of .£4i 18s. On the timepiece was the following ia- scription. Presented to Mr Joseph Evans, Plas. bennion Colliery, together with a purse of money, by his friends and well-wishers as a token of regard." Mr Evans replied and thanked the subscribers and committee in suitable and feeling terms. Other speeches followed and the meeting was enlivened with songs from Messrs Green, T. Owen, and J. O. Jones, grocer. After the customary vote of thanks had been passed to the committee, and to the chair- man, the meeting terminated at an early hour. RUABON. I PRESENTATION.—On Tuesday evening last a number of the friends of Mr Thomas H. Roberts (late goods manager at Ruabon station) met at the Duke of Wellington Inn, Ruabon, for the purpose of preseating him with a testimonial en the occas- ion of his leaving Ruabon, to be station mas- ter of Marlborough, Wilts. Dr. Jones, who presided, said they were all well aware for what purpose they were assembled that evening, viz., to show the respect and regard in which they all held Mr Roberts. It was not for the intrinsic value of the gift, but merely to show that they held him in very high esteem, on account of his general kindness and amiability to all with whom he came in contact, and he hoped and felt sure, that if he followed the same course in his new sphere as he had done here, he would certainly succeed and prosper. The chair- man then presented Mr Roberts with a beautiful timepiece, and in doing so wished him every suc- cess.-Mr Roberts very feelingly responded, and said he was much pleased to meet them there that evening, that he could'nt find words to express him. self, he was very much pleased and they had his heartfelt thanks. He was sorry to leave them, but perhaps sometime he would be among them again. He trusted his conduct (for he presumed it was for his conduct here he received the gift) in his new sphere would prove he was not unworthy of it. He again thanked them. Mr Ruscoe (station master) then rose and said he had great pleasure in coming forward to present Mrs Roberts with a small token of the respect in which she was held by all, not only on the Line," but off. He also spoke in very flat- tering terms of Mr Roberts. He then presented Mr Roberts (for Mrs Roberts) with a handsome sewing machine, which bore the following inscription— Presented to Miss Sarah Jones, 8n the occasion of her marriage with Mr T. H. Roberts, Ruabm, September, 1872.Mr Murless (Wynnstay Arms), made a few remarks, and urged the young men pre- sent to take Mr Roberts as an example, and Go and do likewise. The company then separated. The timepiece (supplied by Mr Scotcher, Hope-street, Wrexham), bore this inscription-" Presented to Mr T. H. Roberts by his numerous friends and well. wishers, as a small token of respect on the occasion of his promotion from Ruabon to Marlborough, January 28th, 1873." The sewing machine was from Mr Sothern's establishment, Wrexham. SCHOOL BOARD.—A special meeting of the School Board was held on Wednesday, and there were present the Rev. J. A Morris, Mr George Thomson, the Rev. R. LI. Owen, and Air C. J. Pullar. Mr Pullar was voted to the chair, on the motion of the Rev. R. LI. OweR, seconded by Mr Geo. Thomson. THE RUABON GRAMMAR SCHOOL. I The Chairman said the principal business of the meeting was to appoint six governors for the Ruabon Grammar School, in accordance with the new scheme that had been issued. The Rev. R. Ll. Owen said he had to perform a duty which had been delegated to him by a small committee of Nonconformists, and which had been approved by the chairman of the board—(Mr E. Morris)-namely, to propose six persons as repre. sentative governors for the Grammar School. How. ever, before giving the names, he wished to make a few remarks in explanation. In the year 1869, a general Act of Parliament was passed, empowering a certain number of commissioners to reorganise the grammar schools throughout the country, by framing schemes for the management of each separately. When the time arrived to apply the Act to this district, the assistant commissioner was met in confprence by a certain number of the residents of the parish, and meetings were held without the knowledge of some persons interested in the Grammar School and in education generally. At last they got to know that the committee appointed to discuss the question in the parish was composed of a majority of members of one denomination, which some of them thought was not fair. Then a motion was introduced at the board-, relating to the Grammar School, but when the object of it had been accomplished it was withdrawn, and a com- mittee was held, at which it was proposed to re- organise the district committee for the purpose of making representations to the commissioners. At that committee it was stated that the Noncon- foriiiists wers unequally represented on the com- mittee, and it was proposed that it should be re-formed so that it should comprise equal numbers of members of the Establishment and of Noncon- formists. At a subsequent meeting a vote was taken on this proposition, which was carried he believed by a majority of one. The decision of the meeting was that the committee should be com- posed of equal numbers of either party, and when that discussion was arrived at by the meeting some gentlemen stated that they could no longer continue to act on the committee, and the two elements fell apart. The Nonconformists of Ruabon then held several conferences to consider the question, and it was decided to open communications with the assistant commissioner, in the first instance, with a view of laying before him their opinions as to how the scheme should b3 framed, and how the Grammar School should be carried on. The following letter was afterwards received from the commis-ioner. 2, Victoria-street, Westminster, S.W., July 22,1871, Ruabon Grammar School. DEAR SIR,-I am sorry I could not confer with you on Wednesday, but I saw the chairman of your School Board, with whom I had some conversation on the sub- ject of your Grammar School. I explained to him that the constitution of the governing body can only be discussed by an Assistant Commissioner on the basis laid down for him. Your objections refer to matters of principle, and should be addressed to the Commissioners through their secretary. As an Assistant Commissioner I am instructed to as- sume that the governing body will contain three ele- ments-the official, the representative, and the co- optative and my duty is confined to the determination of the best mode of satisfying this condition. The other questions mooted in your letter of the 7th inst are (a) the limit of the charge for boarders in the Head Master's house. The Commissioners have raised the figure in the Bala scheme to L40 instead of £ 35. At the same time they are very anxious to prevent the introduction of a class of boarders, the profits on whose boarding are so disproportionate to the other sources of the Head Master's income, that he will be tempted to sacrifice the day scholars to the boarders. And the Commis- sioners are inclined to be very careful in this matter at Ruabon, where out of a population of at least 15,000 residing within three miles of the Grammar School only 20 paying day scholars have taken advantage of the school hitherto. As to (b) the amount of the tuition fee, I am glad to learn that it is approved of; but at the same time, passing on to (e) where you deprecate the idea of lowering the status of the school, I would observe that such a scale of fees, together with the small endowment belonging to the school, cannot provide a first-class school. Educationally, the Grammar School uader the new scheme will be at least as advanced as it has been htherto. Latin and natural science will be taught as well as drawing and music, and these subjects added to the more effective teaching of English, with history, geography, elementary mathematics, and land sur- veying, will constitute the school at once a practical school and far above the grade of schools of the public elementary type. As to (d) the question of appointment and dismissal of assistant masters, I will bring yolur views under the notice of the Commissioners. I The non-educational charities (e) cannot be converted to educational uses without the consent of their governing bodies. The Commissioners, therefore, do not take the initiative of directly urging a change in their application. But I have endeavoured, as their Assistant Commissioner, to draw the attention of the vicar (who seems to take the largest share in their administration) to the importance of strengthening the resources of the school out of charities, such as doles, which are often mischievous and almost always use- less. Hitherto, however, I have not been successful in my attempts to persuade him. I saw him again last Monday, when he raised a new legal point which I was not able to settle, as I had hoped to do, last Wednesday. Section 19 of the Endowed Schools Act defines the schools which are to be exempted from provisions as to religion, so as to retain the character of denominational schools. I have hitherto seen no evidence te show that the Grammar School can claim exemption, although no doubt the educational portion of the Almshouse Charity, that which provides for the clothing and instruction of the six blue coat boys, can. I was disappointed last Wedneslay in my expectation of seeing a copy of the founder's will, which is deposited in the parish chest. It is important that it should be examined, arid the exact terms in which the religious teaching of the scholars is prescribed, should be ascertained and com- municated to the Commissioners. The question is purely legal and out of the Commis- sioners' discretion. If the school can claim exemption, the Commissioners cannot withhold it except with the trustees' consent; if it cannot (as F believe it cannot), the Commissioners have no power to-grant it. I have drawn the Head Master's attention te this subject, which you will see is of special interest to the Nonconformist section of the community.—I am. dear sir, yours faithfully, J. L. HAMMOND, Rev. R. Ll. Owen. Assistant Commissioner. It appearing that the powers of the assistant com- missioner were limited, communication was opened directly with the commissioners themselves, and certain objections were made to the provisions of the draft or first scheme which had been printed and circulated in the district. They had objected to the ex-officio element being included in the com- mittee or in the body of governors to the number of four being too small; to their being elected in yestry; and to there being too large a Ðumàe, of life members. The subjoined reply had been recei-ed:- Endowed Schools Commission, 2, Victoria- street, S. W., 24th January, 1872. Ruabon Grammar School. tR>™ EV. cS.I,^ R,—-Htt erewi-tih you will receive a copy of the scheme for Ruabon Grammar School as finally submit- ted for approval to the Privy Council. You will observe that the Commissioners have altered the constitution of the governing body in the following particulars (1.) They have discarded the ex-officio governors altogether. (2.) They have increased the number of representa- tive governors to six, and in accordance with the suggestions of your committee they have given the nomination of them to the School Board. (3.) They have reduced the number of co-optative governors to six by omitting the name of Mr Yorke. The Commissioners hope that these alterations, which are all in the direction indicated by your letter of the 11th November, will be such as to secure for the scheme the general approval of all persons interested in the welfare of the schooL—I am, rev. sir, your obedient servant, H. J. ROBY. Rev. R. Llugwy Owen, Ruabon. The views of the Nonconformists had therefore been adopted, and the scheme had be&n submitted for the approval of the Privy Council without any subsequent alterations being made. After the lapse of some time, he (the rev. gentleman) wrote to enquire if the scheme had become law, and the annexed short letter had been received in reply :— Endowed Schools Commission, 2, Victoria- street, S. W., 9th November, 1872. Ruabon Grammar School. REV SIR,-I have to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 7th inst., and in reply to inform you. that the scheme for the above-named school received the approval of Her Majesty in Council, on the 9th of August last, and became law from that date.—I am, rev. sir, vour obedient servant, D. C. RICHMOND. The Rev. R. L. Owen, Acrefair, Ruabon. That was the correspondence that had taken place with the commissioners, and those letters showed in the first place that the Grammar School was to be henceforth quite a new institution, quite as new as if another building had been erected, a fresh master appointed, and a new course of study arranged. They also showed the character which the commissioners wished to attach to the school, that of one intermediate between the primary schools and the higher school they proposed to eitablish at Ruthin or some other central place in this part of the country. He also thought it was the wish of the commissioners to lift the school from its former position as a real or apparent secta- rian one te be a catholic school, belonging to all people alike. It was not in vain that they had made their representations to the commissioners, for on every point their suggestions had been adopted and incorporated in the new scheme. He had made these remarks to explain the proceedings that had been taken in the matter, and he would now propose that the following gentlemen be ap- pointed governors: Mr N. Backiey, M.P., Mr Geo. Thomson, Mr J. C. Pullar, the Rev. H. Jones, M.A, Llangollen, Principal of the Baptist College; himself (the Rev. R. Lt. Owen), and Mr T. Roberts, Ruabon. They were men who took great interest in the Grammar School, as they did in education generally. He was glad they had arrived at a sta.ge of the proceedings which indicated that the Grammar School had been efficiently reorganised, and he predicted for it a brilliant future. He was happy to think that there was such a gentleman at the head of it. Mr Taylor was a gentleman of the highest character, of great scholastic attainments, and of approved ability as a teacher; and he had been the means of raising the character of the school very much since he held his position. (Hear, hear) He believed if Mr Taylor remained, the school would flourish and would command the con- fidence of all sections of the community. The Rev. J. A. Morris seconded the motion, and said he thought they might congratulate themselves upon having such a good scheme for the Grammar School of that parish. As far as he could under- stand, it went with the spirit of the age, for it met the views of the parishioners at large, and did not favour any particular denomination as was once the case, not only with regard to the endowed schools of this country, but also the universities. They all knew that until very recently the seats of learning at Oxford and Cambridge were entirely confined to the members of the Church of England, and that no Nonconformist could obtain any literary dis- tinction or reward at them. However, the state of things was now altered, and the barriers had been removed. The doors of the universities had been opened to the nation at large, and the same thing might be said with regard to our endowed schools. Hitherto they had been the sole property of the Established Church, although their endowments were originally given for the purpose of education. Those schools had been monopolised, and he might say greatly abused, by the Established Church of this country; but the Endowed Schools Act of 1869 had to some extent nationalised these institutions, so that henceforth the nation would look upon them as their own, and not as the exclusive property of the Church of England. The children of Non- conformists could now be educated in these schools, and enjoy a liberty and an equality of brotherhood which was unknown in the past. He was sure that must be a very pleasing feature in the scheme. With regard to the gentlemen that had been pro- posed by Mr Owen, he had no hesitation in saying that they were worthy of the position of governors, and of the support of that board. They were all men of education and experience. Mr Buckley was a gentleman of wealth as well as of education, and iie had a great deal of interest in the parish. The Rev. Hugh Jones, of Llangollen, he could assure them, was a gentleman of sound judgment, who had filled the post of classical and mathematical tutor at the L'angollen Baptist College for about seven years, and he had been its principal during the last three years. As to the other gentlemen, they all knew them. He thought, as Nonconformists, they were very moderate in only claiming to have one-half of the representatives chesen from among their ranks; and the commissioners themselves aE well as the church party, even beyond those in that parish, might well copy their example. It had been very characteristic of the commissioners to intro- duce a strong ecclesiastical element in the govern- ing bodies of the endowed schools. In nearly every case the vicar or restor of the parish was constituted an ex-officio, and clergymen of the Church of Eng- land were also placed amongst the co-optative governors, and not a few of the so-called repre- sentative governors had been elected by deans and chapters, or other equally sectarian bodies. If ever men deserved to stand well with the bishops and clergy of the Established Church, the endowed schools commissioners, did. He and his colleagues only wanted that one-half of the governors should be elected from amongst the Nonconformists; and he was sure that if the ehurch party had had a majority at that board they would have elected at least five churchmen in addition to those which had been appointed by Government-Sir Watkin W. Wynn, Colonel Tottenham (Llangollen), Mr E. Peel (Brynypys), Mr J. R. Barnes, Mr G. H. Whalley and the late Colonel Biddulph. If anyone present doubted his statement he would refer them to cases to substantiate what he said. The provojt and fellows of Eton had published a statute by which the new governing body was constituted, and in the first clause wn the provision, all members of the governing body shall be members of the Church of England." The authorities of St. Peter's college, Westminster, had also promulgated a similar statute, in which it stated that any person may be elected or nominated a member of the governing body who is a member of the Church of England." The church party in Ruabon could not think of having a committee composed of six nonconformists and six churchmen sometime ago to consider the proposed schema for that school, so that the Dis- senters had been obliged to form a separate com- mittee. They had succeeded in getting one of the best schemes possible for the endowed school in that parish, and he hoped that board would now be un- animous in electing the gentlemen named. They did not ask any favour or privilege, but they would not tolerate being in an inferior position by allowing the church to have a majority on the board of governors for five out of every six schools re-or- ganised by the government belonged to the Church of England. The vicar might be quite satisfied that his case was safe because Sir Watkin, Mr Whalley and Mr Thomson were on the board, so that there was no danger to the church in that parish. It was very important to have a governing body which reprasented all the different denominations, and they had andeavoured to secure that, so that the inhabitants might look upon it as their school, and not that of the Church of England. Perhaps the feeling in Wales with regard to the church was different from what it was in England, for it was almost impossible to persuade the majority of the Welsh people that there was any good in the church, and that had affected the grammar school very much in years gone by. Mr Thomson wished to say a few words on some of the points that had fallea from the proposer and seconder of the motion. He could agree with very much that had fallen from them, and with other things he naturally could only disagree. He could quite sympathise with what the seconder had said about the universities of the country, and he was very glad to see that the son of a Nonconformist minister had lately carried away honours at Cam. bridge—(hear, hear)—but he quite failed to see the application of the argument to the Ruabon Grammar School, because he understood that that school had already been opened to all sects, and that there had been no invidious distinction made in any shape or way in regard to the carrying on of the school-at all events in the present headmaster's term of offi,e. [The Rev. J. A. Morris: I quite admit that.] He therefore thought it should not be supposed, even by implication, that such had been the ca-e. How far he might agree with their views as to the parti- cular position that board should occupy did not much affect the question, for the scheme was fully accomplished. Therefore to go, back to what had already been done would not be much to the purpose, although he might have taken a different view as to whether it was desirable for the inhabi- tants of that district and parish that the school should maintain its first position, instead of a second or intermediate one. The Rev. LI. Owen said he fully agreed with Mr Thomson in deprecating the lowering of the status of the school. The first letter would show that, but Mr Hammond said that the fees would not allow of its being a first class school. Mr Thompson said the present master being able to hold a first clrss position would, of course, enable the school to retain that position. He hoped the school would flourish, and that it would be of areat use to the parish and neighbourhood amd he hoped and trusted sincerely that it would still main- tain the same character that had been attached to it for some years past. (Hear, hear.) He might also have taken a little exception to the statements of the members who had spoken with reference to ex-officio members, but that was a matter that was now past and gone, excepting in so far that he believed the question was in some respects still being argned. Of course be, and his Noncon- formist friends had different views upon various points, and he did not know that they were alto- gether themselves agreed as to the question of a dominant sect. He thought they knew that a dominant sect was good, but what that sect should be was another matter. He himself believed in the advantage of a dominant sect, namely, the Estab- lishment. The Rev. LI. Owen: You don't mean a domineer- ing sect ? (Laughter.) Mr Thomson: No; dominant without being domineering. Having that view ho thought an establishment like the one they were discussing should be applicxble and useful to all the parishes alike, and at the same time that the element which cemmenced that school, and which was re organised in its original constitution, should not altogether be lost sight of. For that reason he considered that the vicar of the parish had a right to be repre- sented on the governing body as a matter of prin- ciple. He would like to put aside all personalities in this matter, because he hoped, that however different their opinions might be, they all bad the same aim in view. He gave his opponents credit for that, and he hoped they would accord the same to him. The Chairman Don't you think the Government onzbt to make the vicar a life member ? Mr Thompson said he thought they ought. Mr Owen remarked that a life membership was only for a short time, whereas the ex officios were virtually members in perpetuity. Mr Thomson continuing, said that was a matter on which they were not agreed, but he for one would have been glad, as a matter of principle, and not because of any personal feelings whatever—for he thought personal feelings should not be enter- tained in a case like the present, where they were legislating for others-to have seen the vicar on the governing body. He believed the question was now being argued whether the vicar had not a legal status to be on the governing body as an ex-officio; and for that reason he (Mr Thomson) had intended to have asked Mr Owen to have postponed his motion until the result of the point had been deter- mined. In fact, he had hinted so to Mr Owen, but that gentleman preferrid to bring forward his motion, and it would have been useless for him (Mr Thomson) to propose an amendment to the motion, because he was in a minority. The Rev. J. A. Morris wished it to be under- stood that his remarks were applicable to endowed schools in general. He made no special reference to the Grammar School, for no one on the board thought more highly of Mr Taylor than he did. The motion was then carried. The Rev. Ll. Owen wished to say in reference to the postponement of his motion that the vicar's position could not possibly affect the proceedings of the board, because if he was legally elected to a place on the governing body he would be appointed a governor in addition to the governors already ap. pointed, the life and the representative members. The Chairman was surprised that the vicar had not settled this question before now, as he had been writing on the subject since the 19th of August. The subject was brought to a close by Mr Thom- son stating that he should like to know whether the vacancy caused by the death of Col. Biddulph would be filled by the government, or by the governing body of the school but it appeared that no definite reply could then be given.
LIVERPOOL ELECTION. I
LIVERPOOL ELECTION. I The Gazette of Friday contained the Speaker's announcement that, according to act of Parliament in six days a writ would be issued for the Borough of Liverpool. The Mayor, as returning officer, expects to receive the writ on Saturday (to-day.) He is bound to give notice of the election the day or the day after he receives the writ. Coming on a Saturday, it may be presumed that his worship will at once give the legal notice. The election must be fixed not later than the fourth day, and not sooner than two clear days, after the notice. The nomination might, if the mayor chooses, be fixed for Wednesday of next week, and, as the polling must take place within three clear days, it is probable that Saturday week may be fixed for the poll. All parties are working hard to ensure the return of their favourite candidates. The Liberal candidate will be Mr William Sproston Caine (of the firm of W. S. and N. Caine, iron merchants. Mr Caine's address is a most satisfactory one. He rejoices in the triumphs of Mr Gladstone's party, and that we have now entered upon a period of peace and tranquility, during which the legislature of this country will have ample opportunity to devote itself to the solution of the many social reforms which are so much needed. Social ques- tions will command his earnest attention, and he will use every means for the social and moral elevation of those who labour with their hands. He will assist in promoting some form of popular control over the almost indiscriminate sale of intoxicating liquors, and will heartily support any measure calculated to promote the sobriety of the people. He will vote for the repeal of the unjust and oppressive legislation relating to trades unions, for the amendment of the land laws, and the allevia- tion of the burden of local taxation. On the Education Question he saya I. I will do all in my power to promote the cause of National Compulsory Education, and to extend the system of schools under the control of the ratepayers to the agricul- tural districts. I can be party to no compromise on matters which in my opinioi3 touch the con- science of any body of Christians and I hope to see some modification introduced into the Educa- tion Act which will remove all cases of strife from so sacred an object as the education of our children in all that it befits a Christian to learn." The Conservatives will be represented in the contest by Mr John Torr, a leading member of the Mersey Docks and Harbour Board, who has issued an address, in which he states that he holds fast to those sound Protestant principles of the Refor- mation which have contributed so much to the happiness and greatness of our country." He considers the magnitude of our annual expenditure, owing in a great measure to the vastness of onr national debt, to be a subject of the highest im- portance, and one demanding the serious considera- tion of the House of Commons. Dr. Anirew Commins, a financial reformer and a barrister on the Northern. Circuit, also comes forward as a Home-rule candidate, with the further unique plank in his platform of being an advocate for the entire repeal of the Licensing Act. The constituency now numbers close on 53,000 voters, being an increase of 13,000 on the register existing at the date of the last election, in November, 1868. The Welsh Reform Association, which has done so much to improve the representation of the counties of the Principality, have held a meeting at which it was resolved to hold an aggregate meet ing of the Welsh voters in Liverpool, and to invite Mr Henry Richard, M.P., Mr Watkin Williams, M.P., and Mr Osborne Morgan, M.P., to adireas the electors. There is a verv lar«e body of voters amongst the residents in Liverpool, whose influence and support will be thrown into the scale in favour of Mr Caine. The meeting has been fixed for to-day (Saturday). The Liberals are united in supporting Mr Caine, but the Con- servatives are not unanimous in the matter, the Orange party, headed by Dr. White, having charged Mr Torr with betraying them. 0
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The valuable properties which prove so refreshing and grateful to all tea drinkers, are secured by purchasing Homiman's pure Tea in packets. See advertisement in this paper for list of local Agents. Amid every sign of respect the remains of the Hon. and Rev. Baptist Noel were on Friday interred in the parish churchyard of Stanmore. Ministers of various religious denominations at- tended the ceremonial, a large number of those who had been accustomed to attend the ministra- tions of the deceased were present, and blinds were universally drawn throughout the village at the time of the funeral. HOLLOWAT'S PILLs.-The Body's Bulwark.— Nine-tenths of the maladies afflicting adults depend upon a disordered state of the stomach. Hollo- way's Pills correct the first systems of indigestion by acting healthily on the gastric juice, and whole- somely exciting the liver. They dispel flatulency in incipient indigestion, and overcome heat, disten- tion, and pain attending more advanced or neglected cases. These Pills invigorate, and soon restore the dyspeptic from the great and sudden depression of strength always accompanying stomachic disorders or biliary dersngement. They beget cheerfulness, vigour, and happiness. Inr rectifying disorders of the digestive apparatus these Pills prove themselves the promptest preventives of disease. They raise a bulwark against-«ll approaching maladies, and pre- serve freshpess, health, and life.
I THE PURCHASE OF RAILWAYS…
I THE PURCHASE OF RAILWAYS bY THE GOVERNMENT. We have reason to believe that the acquisition of tha railways by the State is no-v seriously engaging the attention of the Government; and that an iuvestigation is in progress—conducted by a member of the Cabinet, in conjunction with one of our abl st permanent offic;aL-,o collect the information necessary to enable the Government to come to a conclusion as to the opportunity and the terms of purchase. It is not improbable, we are told, that a beginning may be mad e next year, wi h the Irioh railways and our iufonn.uion leads us to believe that, if this negotiation proves at all satisfactoiy, it will probably be followed by the larger operation involved in the acquisition of the English lines. Of course we are not in a position to say how far the project is yet developed but we are assured that the initial steps of enquiry and calculation are being taken.— Birmingham Post.
FUNERAL OF LORD LYTTON.
FUNERAL OF LORD LYTTON. The late Lord Lytton was buried on Saturday morning, in Westminster Abbey, in the presence of an assembly which fliled the sacred building in every part. The funeral cortege left Grosvenor- square at half-past eleven, and reached the Abbey soon after twelve. There were twelve moarning coaches, the chief mourners being the decaased nobleman's son and Lady Lytton. The coffin was carried into the Abbey on the shoulders of labourers from the Knebworih estate, and was preceded by the coronet and the insignia of the Order of St. Michael and St. George. At the conclusion of the usual service in the Abbey, the procession re-formed, and the coffin was borna to the grave, which lies in the quaint little chapel of St. Edmund. The spot is, perhaps, one of the most secluded in the entire- Abbey, and the earth hereabouts has not been disturbed for over foar centuries. Amongst those who followed immediately upon the chief mourners were Mr Gladstone, the Lord Chancellor, Lord Chief Justice Cockburn, Mr Childers, Mr Stansfeld, Mr Vernon Harcourt, Mr Forster, Mr Blackwood, and Mr Lecky. The Dean of Westmiuster stood to the west of the grave, and Archdeacon Jennings to the east. As the procession died into the chapel and took their places round the open grave, the coffin, on which were deposited wreaths of white roses, was placed in position, and the grand organ pealed forth Handel's Faneral Authern. A long pause ensued, and during this time it was noticed that the Lord Chief Justice, who stood immediately at the head of the grave, was weeping bitterly. Sobs were heard in other parts of the chapel, and as the Dean proceeded with the closing part of the Burial Service, the immediate relatives congre- gated on the brink of the grave to take a last look. The public were afterwards admitted to the Chapel, and in the course of the afternoon several thousands had passed through. Although the funeral was altogether of the most ordinary description, the ceremony at the Abbey was most impressive.
FATAL ENCOUNTER WITH POACHERS.
FATAL ENCOUNTER WITH POACHERS. THREE MEN COMMITTED FOR MURDER. At the Kuutsford Session House, on Saturday, Christopher Gibbons, John Hayes, and Henry Tickle were charged with wilfully murdering Arthur Barnard, aged 19 years, a gamekeeper on the estate of Sir Harry Main waring, of Peover Hall, near Kuutsford, on the 12th of January. The circumstances of the affair were detailed in the evidence uf Henry Barnard, father of the deceased, Shortly before three o'clock on Sunday morning, the 12th of January, in consequence of his wife hearing the report of a gnn near his house, he and his son went out. They proceeded to the Gorse Cover, and observed three men, two of whom had a gun each, walk in the direction of the Oakflat and enter at the gate. They (the keepers) entered the wood on the opposite side and suddenly met the poachers in the drive. Both parties stood still about six yards apart, when one of the three men, whom he recognised as John Hayes, and who had no gun, shouted, Shoot the Christopher Gibbons levelled a single-barrelled gun at them, and witness then raised his gun and said, If yott shoot, I'll give you shot," whereupon the men turned round and ran away. They were, however, soon overtaken by young Barnard, who knocked Hayes down, and, having asked witness to take charge of him, chased the other two. Shortly afterwards he heard the report of a guu, and in a quarter-of-an- hour his son came up with a single- barrelled gun in his hand, and said, Father, I'm shot Gibbons shot me, and I've got the gun." In the evening, witness's son told him that one of the men got over the fence of the Spinney, and went on to make the following statement" Gib- bcns was backing in the Spinney and fell into a ditcb, with his back against the ditch baak on the opposite side. He presented his gun at me, and said, If you come any further I will shoot you.' I said, No, no, you won't shoot.' The gun was pointed to my body, and I thought I could avoid it by jumping at it, but as I was doing so Gibbons pulled the trigger and shot me iu the thigh. I jumped on Gibbons and said, You have shot me.' I sheald think we were struggling in the ditch for a quarter-of-an-hour. I took the gun from him. I left some marks on his face and on his throat. I saw a gun glitter in Tickle's hand." Several other witnesses having been examined, the three prisoners were formally committed to take their trial at the next Chester Assizes on a charge of wilful murder. They were also com- mitted on a charge of night poaching. A verdict of wilfal murder was returned against Gibbons at the coroner's inquest.
MR SPURGEON ON DISESTABLISHMENT.
MR SPURGEON ON DISESTABLISHMENT. On Sunday morning the Rev. C. H. Spurgeon, taking as his text Matthew xxii., 42, What think ye of Christ?" divided his sermon under two heads-first, some of the questions of the day; and, secondly, the question of all questions. Among the questions alluded to in the first divi- sion was that of the disestablishment of the Eng- lish Church. I very largely attribute," said the reverend gentleman, the decline of religious interest in some directions to the interest which has been taken in the questions which naturally arise out of the adulterous connection at present existing between religion and the State in this land. An Established Church is an established tyrauny. We wear upon our wrists, each one of us, as Dissenters, fetters that gall us worse than if they were made of steel. We have to support a Church whose business is to oppose the truth vhich we try to teach; we have to maintain an institution wnicli tries to pall down that which we would be willing to die to maintain. Popery is this day paid for in this land that which our fathers died and rotted in prison to put down we have to contribute to support, and we cannot help feeling in(ii-uant-we should be less than men, certainly less than the sons of the Puritans who made the Cavaliers feel the strength of their right arms, if we did not feel in eur souls that we cannot long submit to the tyranny which galls us every day. Down with it! Down with it t We will be free, as God lives. To rule us, to promote liberty;to give to each man his own fair rights—that is Cagar's, but to teach us religion, God forbid! What religion can Csssar teach us ? What has he to do with religion ? He would teach us to worship the false gods of Pagan Rome oue day, and then those of Papal Rome. A Coeiar might bo an infidel. It is none of Cregar's business to deal with our consciences, neither will we ever obey Caesar in any matter about religion. He may make what laws he will he is no more to as than the meanest beggar in the street if he goes beyond his authority. To Ceasar Caesar's; politico to politicians obedience, lawful and civil, to civil leaders; to God things that are God's. Aad what is that ? Why, man himself is the coin upon which God has stamped his image and super- scription, and we must render to God our wills, our thoughts, our judgments, our minds, oar hearts. Consciences are for God. Any law that touches a conscience is nail and void ipse facto" because Parliaments and Cseaars have no right ta touch consciences towards God we are bound to believe what He tells us, and to do what He bids us but liberty of conscience towards all mankind is the natural right of every man and woman bow, and we most respect it."
TRAFFIC RECEIPTS.
TRAFFIC RECEIPTS. I ism Great  *??.?, W?t -.Nlidlaii(I ?20i S.?W?.? ??. 1873. London and North Western. \I -?? Shrewsbury and Hereford 1,;72. Shropshire Union ..i: £ i;S the???r??? open)-?e f? the week ending Jan.  1873. Pu,,n? reels. horses, carriages, dogs, and mail* ch.ui(hae, mmer?, a.nd cattle 4 mer" he week, £ 277* Os M V6WILI t^ »\ talfor LO,831.  -Passengers, parcels, horses, %t"iages, dogs, anll maiIs. £1037 ()s Od; mercha.ndise, iAiner.Lls and cattle, 1,6A7 N M total for the week, 12661 Os Od; awe ditto, £ 9,368. ssn°h3 0,d,; a*Sre«ac*»
DENBIGHSHIRE -INFIRMARY.I
I,tin" chapels who have made collections dnr- dle past b b If of the Parity. He "thp past year on è a 0 e charity. e "lit it was a source of regret that it was t t more generally adopted. If every chapel and no v cbnrch in the district where the benefits of institution were felt had a collection once in the tear, he thought they might fair-iy realise 1) or £400 clear and it struck him in looking at that amount that they would be able to admit the in-patients of the institution free. It was an ion he had held for a long time that if it were OPIbe benefit of the institution, in a medical point of view, would be infinitely greater. FOr gashes: Yon see the sum received from the • oatieots is very large. Kev. Hicks Owen testified to the benefits likely to result to the institution by a Hospital Sunday Luc generally adopted. The Chairman said he should be very glad to see he Bishop about it. t 1 ^jr p Wynne proposed—That the clergy of the several parishes within the sphere of the operations of the charity, particularly those who have not as responded to the appeal made to them last year, beearDestly srged to have a collection made in their charches on some snnday in the course of the enc,ainr f, rear, in aid of the institution. Rev. Hicks Owen proposed that George O. Morgan, Ezq-, M.P., be added to the list of vice- xidents. He was a most liberal subscriber to the institution, aud deserved every mark of respect that they could shew him. pr. Jones said he begged to thank them for the gT in which bis name had been mentioned in the report, and he could only say that as long as he was connected with the infirmary, he should try his best te do the utmost he could for the furtherance of the interests of the charity. (Hear.) Rer. Hicks Owen proposed, in eulogistic terms a TOte of thanks to Capt. Conwy for presiding, which was carried with acclamation. The Chairman said he was excessively obliged to there for the way in which they had thanked bim for the veiy small services he had rendered for being president for the year. When he compared those services with those of Dr. Tumour and Dr ga"hes, tl¡¡"y appeared indeed very small, and be tendered his best thanks for their great acknow- ledgments. He would also propose that the thanks of the meeting be given to Mr Hughes, the chair- man of the committee, who was working for the in- stituiion not one year only but every year, and who bad the Denbighshire Infirmary at his heart. Cairitd with acclamation. The Chairman said there was one thing more to be done before they separated, aud that was to appoint a president for the ensuing year. He (hoold lie glad to bear any suggestions, and he ould make one that he should write to Major Lerland, Nantclwyd, and request him to be presi- ent for the ensuing year. This was agreed to, and the meeting terminated. I FLINT. A DISGRACEFRL CHARACTER.—At the Borough Police Court, on Monday last, before the Mayor (Ishmael Jones, E-q ), a woman named Lawless, who said she had come from Holyhead, was charged with being drank and riotous in Flint on he previous Saturday night. She was accom- sanied by two children, and presented a most tr-etched appearance, being in a state of semi- ondity. and without either shoes or stockings. lis Worship commented very severely upon her touduct, and ordered her to be imprisoned for careen days, aud the children to be sent to the TYorkLonse. SÄD DE.ATH or A SEA CAPTAIK.—An inquest, was held at the Yacht Inr, Pentre, before Mr R. arry, jnn., deputy coroner, on the body of ati;iin;el Lf-ather, late master of the flat Ci lerity." The body was found at the bottom f the dock at Messrs Smith and Mawdsley, bemical Works, on Wednesday morning week. t was supposed that on his way to get aboard his Tessel the night before, he had fallen into the dock std killed himself by the fall, the tide bad come and gone while the bldy was in the dock.— Verdict, iilkd by falling into the dock. I LLANGOLLEN. BREAKING WINDOWS.— On Friday, the 24th Bit., some evil disposed person or persons broke wo squares of glass in the window of Mr George fones's. Sycamore House. A reward of 30s. has en offered to whoever will give information that rill lead to the conviction of the effenders. CHOIR TREAT AT LLANTTSILIO.—On Thursday TeniiiL, week, the eboir of the Parish Church and Sunday School t«aehers wore invited to an excellent mpper of roKft beef and plum pudding, laid out for tem in the Parochial Schoolroom. This kind treat a4 th" eenerons gift of Theodore Martin, E"q.. irytitj-iilin Tic cumpany, numbering between 30 n.J 40, dif) amole justice to the excellent viands set fl)re them. Th" Vicar presided, Mr Parrot occupy- a the viop-el.air. The cloth being removed, the c-althq of Theodore Martin, Esq., and Mrs Marin, ere drunk with acclamation. FORTNIGHTLY MEETINGS.— The ninth of a fries of thp above meetings was held in the As- emhly Room, on Friday evaning. January 24th, nder the presidency of J. E. Jones, Esq., Erw Pii, near Lt ingollsn. The programme, which was on- through in a manner whieh gave much credit t> the performers, was as follows Song. Nearer ome," School Children recitation, Hen Gymra i mi," Mr E. Ambrose, Trevor; song, by laster Pearce. Cambrian-terrace; reading Chwedl m y nefoedd," Miss A. Lewis; son? and cborus, They have written me a letter from home," Mr tiehard Jones and party; recitation, Jesus seat," Ellpn Hngbes; song, Work, while the day, r," Mr Roberts, draper; recitation, My Intber." Master H. Wm. Jones, Talbot Inn; song, Dwfr CIlp Cnch," Mr John Rowlands, grocer; dlresp, Arferion drwg," Rev. John Evans; song, y Mr John Evans, joiner, Vivod; recitation, Pleasant surprise," Master Richard Roberts: siding, a Welsh translation of The Wreck of the t''upnrus," by Mr Thomas Jones (Taliesyn o :fion); solo pianoforte, Mrs Fell duet, What re thp wi'd wave, sayinor." Mr James Clarke and 1« Thomas; sonsr. Michty to save," School LiMren song," Wyres fach Ned Pugh." Mr J. •lurke; finale, God save the Qaeen." The ttendance was very good, the room being quite rammed. IPTTY SESSIONS, TUESDAY, January 28th. 1873.- Before G. H. Whalley, Esq., M.P., and J. R. Barnes, Esq. Gam* Trespass.—Thomas Edwards, Vron, was larsed with trespassing in pursuit of game on r.r1 bplousinjr to Mr R. M. Biddulph, Chirk Japtle, on the 30 h of December. Benjamin Yates, ee!Wr proved the case. The defendant was fined I and 10s. 6d. costs, be having been brought up fore for a similar offence. tv»" ? Straying.—Joseph Jones, Penclawdd, Pen- eàwfr, was fined 8s. and 8s. costs, for allowing !!ht cows to stray on the 7th of January. P.C. orris proved the case. Assiult.—P C. Morris was fined 53. and costs, for faulting Joseph Jones, Penolawdd, on the 4th fSpptomber, 1872. fairancy.—George Smith, a tramp, was charged Ith haTing- betrged on the previous day, Monday, i Church street, Llangollen. Discharged on pro- ving to leave the town. I DARING ROBBERY OF JEWELLRY. Mward Clayton, alias Sharpe, a tramp, was Meed with feloniously stealing from Mr W. A. oomas'^ g s hop, in Bridge-street, on Saturday r'r;nc, about ten o'clock, a case containing  nrtic?s of jewellry, valued at .850. Mry Ann Thomas, wife of prosecutor, stated that 1 "uray pvening, January 25th, between eight id nine o'clock, a person came to the shop and ("1 her the price of a horse shoe breast pin; She ed him if he wanted a silver one and be said o, a gold onp." She then said that they did not ?P them. The man touched the box with his '? "s if to see whether it was loose. In about an lIr afterwards Mrs Thomas went into the parlour Pit away some gold, and whilst there beard some o ftpnc ir the shop. She went into the shop as n as possible and missed a ease containing ellry, Ilnd running to the door was just in time see SOllle one turning the corner by the Red Lion. 3e alled the servant, who was standing near, to » and get some one to so after the man. In about r: minuteg Inspector Humphreys and P.C. Phoenix "uht the prisoner to the shop, and she then fntllied him as being the person who had asked yheprice of a horse shoe breast pin. lir W. A. Thomas identified the geods produced hi11 private trade and selling mark. They were J m the case oa the counter in his shop in Bridge- r< a^°u^ twenty minntes past nine on Saturday t. The following articles were produced: — st^ een sets of gold studs, twelve pair of gold fcw hnh, one pair of silver sleeve links, five gold ficu cases, two aluminum pencils, eight gold "? studs, three gold lockets, ome gold broocb, e gold appendage, three gold watch keys, one Irl cross, two gold shell hearts, three gold shell °oches, two gold shell crosses, two silver pen. I' eight plated collar studs, one plated brooch, p Plated appendage four plated crosses, one ivory fifteen gold pitted lockets, and four rings, lch had no private mark, but which witHess ore to ako one single collar stud. The prisoner 1!od at witness's shop in Castle-street about six 'ock on Saturday, and bought one sheet of note j.r and an envelope. On Sunday morning a I 'n of the glass case was found In the river near < Hand Hotel. ns;'ector Humphreys said he and P.C. Phoenix going up Bridge-street at about half-past nine, j'n I c wag called by Mrs Thomas, who said she iu-t missed a glass case containing some Ui-v from the counter, and the person she bad tHmed down BMr tbs Red Lion. Witness and Phoenix went down the entry and met the prisoner coming up about midway. They stopped him, and felt him to see if he had a glass case upon him, but could not find one. The bag produced, and its contents were under his coat. When witness was going to take the bag from him he threw it away in the direction of the river. When taken to Mrs Thomas she identified him as being the man who had asked her the price of a horse shoe breast pin. The bag was found a few yards below the place where the prisoner was caught. When taken into custody prisoner said his name was Edward Sharpe, but afterwards said his name was Edward Clayton. Margaret Jones, servsnt of Mis Thomas, said she wa standing at the door of a neighbour's house when she saw the prisoner looking in the window of hpr master's shop; he went in, and came out directly after with something in his hand. Mrs Thomas came to the shop door and told her to run after the man, as he had taken a jewellry case. After more evidence from this witness, to the same effect as the previous witnesses, P.C. Phoenix corroborated the evidence of Inspector Humph- reys. Alfred John Roberts proved having found a portion of the glass case near the Crown Brewery, on the river side, on Sunday, the 26th January. The bench committed the prisoner for trial at the assizes. The Contagious Diseases (Animals) Act.-Mr G. H. Whalley, at the close of the meeting, read the following Order of the Court of Quarter Sessions —" Ordered (under the Contagious Diseases Act, 1869), that police constables (to be named by the Chief Constable, and approved of by the justices of the several petty sessional divisions), do perform the duties n devolving on inspectors, and that they have power, in case of doubt or necessity, to call to their assistance a veterinary surgeon, who shall be approved of, and whose rate of payment shall be fixed by the Local Authority of the district." Mr Whalley further added, that the reports of the con. stables should be sent to Mr C. Richards, the clerk of the division. NORTHOP. I PETTY SESSIONS, TnU'RSDA.Y.-Before J. Scott Bankes, Esq, C. B. Clougb, Esq., and W. B. Buddicum, Esq. Rates in Aid.-Mr George of St. Asapb, applied for rates in aid of the Mold and Denbigh Trust from the township of Dolfechres, Lyganywern, Tre'rcefn, Tresar coed, and Llysdanhunedd. He proved that the roads were out of repair, and asked for X13 3s 6d for Lygan y wern, but the surveyor objected as only X3 had beea expended out of the .£21 granted last year. Mr George replied that was a question for th" trustees. He took it that if he proved that the road was out of repair, and that the trust was out of funds, their worships had no option but to grant the rate. Several of the ratepayers attended to protest against the rate, as the surveyor mis- managed the repair of the road, and that all the traffic on the road was by donkeys and sheep. The chairman was not in favour of granting the amount but the two other magistrates were in favour of granting the whole amount. Several of the rate- payers protested against the decision, saying that the bench compelled them to pay for what was not required, and the chairman said that certainly he sympathised with them. The Surveyor said there were ruts on the road eighteen inches deep. But the ratepayers said the statement was untrue and challenged him to find any such rut. He repeated that he had received letters in Lyganywern com- plaining of the state of the road. The ratepayers again challenged him to name one ratepayer who had so written to him, as they did not believe a single ratepayer in the township had ever written to him. Mr George here interfered and the matter dropped. With regard to Dolfechres. Mr George asked for C28 6s. Mr Roberts, of Denbigh, who appeared for the surveyor, asked Mr George for the accounts shewing that the last rate in aid granted had not been properly expende I.-Mr George said that he had not received a notice to produce them.—Mr Roberts submitted that before Mr George could ask for the amount, he was bound to shew that the last rate had been properly expended.—The Chairman said he was of opinion that if the ratepayers had a grievance, they had a remedy against the trustees. It was for the justices to be satisfied that no funds were in hand, and that the road was out of repair. At the same time, he thought it would be well if the trustees gave the ratepayers of every township every information in their power.—Mr George said he would be happy to give any ratepayer every informa- tion in his power. As the accounts had been made up to the end of 1873, Mr Roberts argued that he was entitled to the quota of tolls for 1872 as well as 1873. But Mr George said that no rate in aid was applied for in 1872, which would meet Mr Roberts' objection.—The order was then made for Dolfechres and the other townships. Dru)ik-enii-ese.-Ed ward Jones was charged by P.C. Wilcox with being drunk and riotous and refusing to quit the Crown Inn, at Halkin, on the 26th of November, 1872. Having been previou-ly fined, he was fined 20s. arid costs, or 14 days in default—Edwin Jone* was charged by the same offioer with being drunk, and fighting on Christmas- day, at the Crown Inn, Halkin. Fined 10a. and costs. Joseph Davison and W. Tyson were charged by P.C. Nuttr.11 with being drunk and disorderly at Pentremooh on the 18th inst. Davison was fined 10s. and costs, ani Tyson 5s. and costs.- George Williams and Thomas Jones were charged by the same officer with being at the Black Lion drunk and refusing to quit on the 18th inst. Fined 5s. each and costs.—John Jones, charged by the same officer, with b ing drunk and disorderly on the llth January, at Pentremoch, was fined 153. and costs* Highway Offences -W. Vickers was charged by P.C. H. Williams with allowing his pig to stray on the high road at Connah's Quay, on the 1st of January. Ordered to pay costs, 6s.-John Salisbury was charged by P.C. Wilcox with allowing his donkeys to stray on the high road, on the 26th of December, at Halkin. Ordsred to pay 6:. costs.— Jane Jones, Wepre, was chargcd by Mr Lloyd, surveyor, with filling up a channel which had been cut on the highway. The defendant said she stopped the course in order that her "tree" should not be spoile(I.-She was fined 5s. and costs. Vagrancy.—Thos. Griffiths, Thes. Rowland, John Barker, were charged by P.C. R. Jones with being in Mr Hancock's building, drunk, on Wednesday night. A j/reat trespass was going on, and much damage was done by men in a drunken condition in the brick sheds.—As they had been locked up all night they were discharged. Neglecting Work.-Peter Burrows was charged by Roberts, underlooker at Ewloe Hall Colliery with absenting himself from work on the 5th of August without giving notice. As the defendant had been taken back to the work seven weeks ago, the case was dismissed, the complainant to pay costs. OSWESTRY. MR J. R. ORMSBY GORE, M.P.—We are pleased to learn that Mr Ormsby Gore is so far recovered from his late attack as to be able to take exercise. On Saturday, January 25, under the advice of his medical attendants, he removed to Brighton, where he intends to reside for some little time. FATAL ACCIDENT.—About half-past eight on Tueday morning, William Evans, horse-driver for the Farmers' Supply Company at Portbywaen, was shunting two wagsrons of stone, when he met with a fatal accident. Unfortunately he missed unhook- ing the borse, which turnsd back and jammed him against the haded waggons; he fell, and they passed over him. Assistance was soon at hand, and the poor fellow was being conveyed to the Cottage Hospital, when he died near Sweeney. He leaves a wife and four children. WEEKLY CATTLE FAIR.-There was again a good supply of cattle, sheep, and pigs in the Smithfirld on Wednesday, the demand being good, and the prices of the previoas fair fally maintained. Messrs Pugh and Stokes sold 46 cattle and calves, and 250 sheep and pigs; Messrs Bickerton and Hiles sold 33 cattle and calves, and 113 sheep and pigs; Mr Thomas Whitfield sold 15 cattle and calves, and 155 sheep and pigs. Our quotations are-Beef 8H. to 9d. per lb., mutton 911 to 10d., pork 5 £ d., and bacon 6id. per lb. HIGHWAY BOARD.—A meeting of this Board was held lot the House of Industry on Monday. There were present Lieut.-Col. Lovett, the Rev. P. G. Bentley, the Rev. D Lloyd, Messrs E. Evans, E. W. Ward, W. Rogers, E. Randies, S. Williams, J. Basnett, and Mr W. 1. Bull, Clerk. A complaint having been aldressed to the Board, respecting the construction of the Glyn Valley tramway, which skirts the turnpike road in the parish of St. Mar- tins, the road surveyor was instructed to commu- nicate with Mr E. Griffiths, of Chirk, the con- tractor of the tramway, and request him to make the line level with the turnpike road, as, in its present condition, it was, in some parts, dangerous for vehicles to cross it.—The Clerk said that the Board had received no notice about the construc- tion of the tramway.—Colonel Lovett said that the notice, by some mistake, had been sent to the Llangollen Highway Board, under the impression that St. Martin's parish was in the county of Denbigh. The Llangollen Board had, of course, paid no attention to the notice, and the persons servin? it had not been made aware that the wrong Board had been served. The other business trans- acted by the Board was of a routine character. INCORPORATION, MONDAY, JANUARY 27TH.- Present: The Rev. P. G. Bentlev, Chairman, Mr E. Shaw, Vice-chairman, the Mayor of Oswestry, Mes,r" Jgckson Salter, E. W. Ward, D. Rich. ards, E. Griffiths, E. Rogers, S. Williams, the Rev. T. B. Foulkes, the Rev. F. P. Wilkinson; Mr W. I. Bull, Clerk. -Miscellaneous.-For the week ended January 18: In the house, 144 in receipt of out relief, 583 amount expended, .£37 19s. 5d. For the week ended January 25 In the house, 140; in receipt of out relief, 581; amount expended, £37 9s. 5d.; balance in the hand's of treasurer, .£1245 Os. 2d. A Destitute Pauper. -Mr Bull reported that on Wednesday, January 8, John "Bees, an old man well-known in Oswestry, came to his office and applied for admission to the house. As his settle- ment was in Wrexham he (Mr Bull) told him to go there. Snbsequent'y Rees went to Mr Dtvies, the relieving officer, and representing himself as desti- tute, obtained an order of admittance. After having obtained that order he went to the Savings' Bank and wanted to deposit X3 5s., showing the money, and saying he was going to the workhouse. Upon hearing that the trustees of the bank declined to accept the money, and Rees then came into the house. Having obtained the order under false pre- tences he was liable to be imprisoned for three months as a rogue and vagabond. The circum- stance of his having offered the money at the bank having come to the notice of the master, Rees was searched but nothing was found upon him.—Rees, upon being called into the room and questioned, admitted having taken the money to the bank, but protested that he had lost it between the savings' hank and the pump.—The Clerk was instructed to take steps for his prosecution. The Salary of the Believing Officers.- The application made by the relieving officers for an increase of salary came under discussion, and, on the motion of Mr E. Shaw, their respective salaries were increased from JE90 to .£100 per annum. PETTY SESSIONS FOR THE HUNDRED — Before Lieut.-Colonel Lovett and Major Lloyd. Drunkenness. Thomas Davies, labourer, Knockin, John Davies, John Lloyd, and George Grafton, for being drank and creating a disturb- ance on the 28h ult., were fined-the Davieses 12s each, Lloyd lis, and Grafton, who did not appear, 12s 8d. Edward Lloyd was fined 6s. and costs. Richard Tyler was ordered to pay 12i, and Samuel Hayward was mulcted in a similar penalty. George Williams, collier, was ordered to pay 168 41. John Richards was fined 16s 8d, or in default 14 days. John Lacon was fined, with costs, 16s 8d. Edward Jones, of Eardeston, and Thomas Jones were fined in a like sum. John Thomas was fined lis 81. Joseph Tomline, under- gamekeeper at Halstoo, was charged with drinking at the Penrhos Arms, Whittington, dur- ing illegal hours; case dismissed. A charge against Mrs Davies for allowing Tomline to be drinking on her premises at the time stated also fell to the ground. Highway Offences.-John Whitticase, for riding on a waggon, was fined 21 and 7s. 8d.—Elizabeth Wilkinson, for allowing two pigs to stray, was fined 2s. and 6s. costs.—John Roberts, Hengoed, for allowing his donkey to stray was fined 5s. and costs.—Isaac Arnold, for permitting three donkeys to stray, was fined 15s. and costs.—John Roberts, carrier, for riding on his cart without reins, was fined 7s. 4d. without costs.—William Broughall, farmer, of Hindford, for erecting a steam thrash- ing machine on the 23d inst. within 28 yards of the turnpike road, was fined 21 and costs. Assault.-David Breeze and Thomas Breeze, colliers (the former did not appear), were charged with assaulting Thomas Taylor, the landlord of the Hen and Chickens, Llwynymapsis, on the 26th December. David Breeze had several pre- viovs convictions against him, and he was sen- tenced to two months' imprisonment with hard labour, without the option of a fine and Thomas Breeze was fined E2 and 10J, costs, in defualt one month's hard labour. Leaving Service--Edward Keay, farm servant, was charged by Mr Thomas Jones, farmer, Berg- hill, with absconding from his service on the 5th of January. Fined jEl, and 9s. 10J. costs. Extension of Hours.—Mr Leonard Baugh, Cross Keys Hotel, Llanymynecb, applied for leave to keep his house open until twelve o'clock on the night of the 14th of Febiuarv, on the occasion of the Llany- mynech Hunt dinner, which was granted. Infraction of the Contagious Diseases (Animals) Act.-Edward Lloyd, farmer, of Knockin Hall, was charged by Sergeant Galliers with having on his premises, on the 2nd cf December, ten sheep affected with scab, without giving notice of the same to the police.—Colonel Lovett said he would be glad if the press would give publicity to the requirements of the Act:—"First, that persous having in their possession or charge any animal, including a horse, effected with a contagious or in- fectious disease, must keep such animal from other animals not so affected and secondly, they must also give immediate notice of any animal being so affected to a police-constable. Any person acting in contravention of any of these regulations will be liable to a penalty of Y,20.In the present case the defendant was fined 25 and 7,; 61 costs.