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MR DIXON'S MOTION. Of the thirty members for Liberal and Dissenting Wales fifteen followed Mr DIXON into the lobby OR Tuesday, in support of his attempt to amend Mr FORSTER'S defective Education Act. Ten voted in opposition, and five did not vote. The Liberals who supported the Government against Mr DIXON were Lord R. GROSVENOR, Sir J. HANMER, and Mr W. B. HUGHES, and those of the same party who did not vote were the Hon. W. O. STANLEY, Sir T. D. LLOYD, the Marquis of HARTINGTON, and Mr C. R. M. TALBOT. All the Conservatives voted against Mr DIXON except Mr WALSH, who was one of the five absentees. The fifteen who went with the Ayes in- cluded Mr S. HOLLAND, Mr LQ.VE-JONES PARRY, Mr G. O. MORGAN, Mr WATKIN WILLIAMS, Mr E. M. RICHARDS, and Mr TRACY. Mr DIXON'S speech in moving the resolution was distinguished by con- siderable ability; Mr RICHARD'S, in seconding it, was, perhaps, hardly as effective as some of the hon. J gentleman's previous efforts in the House of Commons. The debate, no doubt, will produce a good effect, although Mr DIXON was beaten by more than three to one. Mr FORSTER intimated that next session he should most probably endeavour to establish universal compulsion, which is the most important point of all, and at the same time try to modify the objectionable twenty-fifth clause. The right hon. gentleman is a determined opponent of secular education, so that there seems little hop3 of avoiding a bitter split amongst the Liberals on this point.

» A PULPIT FAIRY TALE. A great many funny sermons have been preached on the National Thanksgiving, but none could be more laughter-moving than that of the Vicar of MERTHYR. We hear a great deal about dull preachers now-a-days nobody, however, can charge Mr GRIFFITHS with dulness the Northern Farmer himself would have been moved by the rev. gentle- man's racy discourses, and "corned awaay" with some notion of what he had been talking about. Mr GRIFFITHS avoids the mistake of flying above his hearers' heads or running away from subjects which interest them. A reference to their own town, a homely phrase-such as that expressive word «' blathering which he uses in the sermon before us-a vigorous thrust at some prominent man—points of this kind, plentifully scattered through a sermon, must keep the most sleepily-disposed of Mr GRIFFITHS'S hearers wide-awake. The RECTOR'S Thanksgiving Sermon was a denunciation of Pre- sident DILKE and Burgomaster ODGER," as Mr GRIFFITHS calls them, and all the tribe of 96 fire- brands." Nobody can be angry with the preacher, however silly his attacks upon the Republicans may appear he is so hearty in his dislike, and so jolly— we can think of no better word-in his method of expressing it. How could Sir CHARLES DILKE himself help enjoying such a passage as this- God raised a mighty barrier to oppose this revolutionary billow-an embankment against which it dashed in vain- a bulwark that shivered it into spray, and froth and filthy scum. And now we laugh it to scorn. The ever-glorious and ever-memorable ceremony of lastTaesday; the universal sympathy for the Prince; the old love which every human being within the realm has for his great mother, broke out, and sent the noisy vermin who raised it to the moles and to the bats from whence, let us hope and pray, no pitying hand will ever deliver them. But suppose, for a moment, thev had succeeded, what could Odger and Podger, and Dilke and Whilk do for you which Queen Victoria does not and is not readv to do ? Would you have less taxes, fewer county court summonses, and more beer, think you ? Working men have already, God knows, more beer than is good for them. If they had less, they -would have fewer county court sum- mouses, no matter who reigned, whether Queen Victoria or l'n-id-Mit Dilke. That remedy is in their own bands, let the 1, Ke y Government be what it might. But as for less taxes, don't vou listen to any such plausible palaver; you would have more • and, what is worse, you would have less means to pay them.' Revolution would be followed by anarchy; loss of our colonies they would drop off one) by one then there would be loss of trade, and a total loss of commercial pros- perity. Yes: one year of President Dilke would cost you and your children a hundred times more than forty years of Queen Victoria. The daring way in which Mr GRIFFITHS piles up his figures is itself extremely amusing. Who would think of arguing with a man, or gravely censuring him, when his nonsense assumes this delieiously funny shape ? Why it is better fun than the child- ren's story books which we elders sometimes delight to laze over. There is something which irresistibly suggests a land of ogres and giants in the RECTOR'S way of putting his loyalty before us, and painting the "enemies of his QUEEN," as he would consider those unfortunate people who have a theoretical pre- ference for other forms of government. And then, the reckless way in which the RECTOR misinterprets Acts of Parliament adds to the enjoyment. We have a law passed," he declares, "that every child 11 the land shall be educated, nay, must be edu. ated." That law, unhappily, merely exists in the RECTOR'S vivid imagination, for only this week the t Government have refused to amend their unfortunate Act, which leaves education very much to the option of the people, instead of making it compulsory. Mr GRIFFITHS, however, cannot fix his mind for long on so comparatively uninteresting a topic, while the Firebrands are still to the fore, tempting his steel. Presently he returns to them- A. I hope now that I have said enough on this point to open i the eyes of working people as to the delusions spread among them, and that I have put a mark on the men who would propagate their vagaries. You will know them by their | fruits. As I have already said, few countries are without them. They form a kind of species of human vampire, who suck out moral and constitutional poison wherever they go, and dispense it among their fellow-men. In France they are Red Republicans and Communists. In Ireland they are Fenians. In this couutry they are leaders of every unnatural rupture between capital and labour, or master and man; and stirrers UD of strife—everywhere. After reading of vampires, "ODGER and PODGER," DILKE and WHILK," we put down the sermon with a feeling that we are leaving ogre-land—little impressed, we are afraid, with the iniquities of the vampires, because we cannot get it into our minds I that they are anything more than the creatures of Mr GRIFFITHS'S imagination, so well does he suc- ceed in adapting Sir CHARLES DILKE and Mr ODGER as characters in his fairy story. The good QUEEN, the popular PRINCE, these dreadful creatures that come out of the wood to eat them up, and the nursery rhymes, all jumbled up to-,ether, leave a very curious impression as we finish Mr GRIFFITHS'S "sermon" and thank him for the pleasure he has given us.

A most extraordinary trial has just been concluded in France. M. Janvier de la Motte, former Prefect of the Eure, has been charged with embezzlement and forgery. The prosecution was instituted by the Mayor of Evreux. The charge was that M. Janvier de la Motte had reoeived and spent large sums of money belonging to the town of Evreux and to the department, and that he had accounted for this expenditure by forged receipts, or by inducing persons who had been paid small sums to give receipts for large amounts. In effect this charge was admitted by the accused. He confessed, with easy grace, that he had used the public money at his own discretion for public, or, at least, for official purposes, and that he had dene nothing improper. The accused called no leps a person than M. Pouyer-Quertier, the Minister of Finance, to testify that there had been no appropriation of public money which was not customary. The Finance Minister said this administrative mechanism" was part of the State sys- tem, and the accused prefect had only done what it was allowable for persons occupying his position to do. Of course, when "appropriation" on so large a scale had re- ceived the sanction of M. Pouyer-Quertier, there was nothing to do but acquit M. Janvier de la Motte. Mr John Bright was invited by the committee of the Birmingham Anti-Income Tax Association to accompany a deputation which waited upon the Chancellor of the Ex- chequer to urge the total abolition of this tax. The right hon. gentleman, in declining the invitation, saysw There is little real difference of opinion as to the odious and un- fair character of the Income Tax; but it is not easy to see where the money is to be obtained which now comes from that tax. I see no chance of its abolition except in a lessened expenditure, and at present there seems no pro- bability of the creation of a political party resolved to ) lessen the public expenditure, and adopting that policy as the one great article in its creed. I do not believe in Governments that cannot govern without taking seventy millions every year from the industry of the nation, and I hope the time will come when no such Government will be permitted to exist. For myself, I should be ready to vote for such reduc- tion of expenditure as would enable the Chancellor of the Exchequer to remove the Income Tax, or to abolish the taxes which add so greatly to the price of tea, coffee, and sugar." At the Hertford Assizes, on Tuesday, March 5th, Miss Fanny Key, the daughter of a manager to a brewery, re. covered zCI,000 damages, for breach of promise of marriage, from Mr Powers, one of a firip of millers at Bygleswade. Ten thousand flax hands have struck work in Leeds, and it is feared that the strike will spread to the woollen and silk trades. The operatives demand the nine hours limit, and up to the present time only one firm has granted the concession. Sham diamonds from Birmingham have made their ap- pearance at the African diamond fields. The Rev. William Dyke and Mr Henry Dyke have been fined C5 at Colford petty sessions for neglecting to fence an unworked pit in Dean Forest. It is said that Prince Frederick Charles of Prussia has declared that should Italy be attacked by France, she wo'jld be defended by Germany. On Tuesday afternoon, March 5, whilst 500 men were at work in the Parkgate Pits, near Sheffield, there was a heavy inroad of water from the adjoining abandoned workings of the Soaphouse Pit. The workmen were promptly drawn up from the pit, but several ponies were drowned. A large number of hands are temporarily thrown out of work. ]f

gtoal and plottlet. Small pox is prevalent at Melinbyrhedin, about seven miles from Machynlleth. We regret to find that last week we mentioned the Rector of Harlech as having had a not very creditable cor- respondence with Mr G. O. Morgan, M.P. We should have said thelRector of Llanbedr, near Ruthin. We understand that Mr David Davies, of Llandinam, has generously presented R100 to the Calvinistic Methodist Ministers' Fund, through the Rev. J. Ogwen Jones, of Oswestry. The fund, we believe, is a most deserving ob- ject of Christian liberality. COMMISSIONS.—Carnarvonshire Royal Rifle Militia Major J. V. H. Williams to be lieutenant-colonel com- mandant, vice Jones, resigned. "Denbighshire Royal Militia T. A. Montresor, gent., to be supernumerary lieutenant. PARLIAMENTARY PETITIONS.—By Mr G. O. Morgan, from solicitors practising in North Wales, in favour of the establishment of a Legal University. By Mr Hanbury- Tracy, from Newtown, Montgomeryshire, praying that the Education Act may be amended, so that fees may not be paid out of the rates to denominational schools, and for the general election of School Boards. DOLGYN ESTATE.—In our last week's publication it was erroneously stated that Mr Charles Edwards, of Dolserau Hall, had purchased the Dolgyn estate. We are requested by the solicitor of the owner of that estate to correct this, andjto say that Mr Edwards's purchase is of a small portion only, which adjoins the Dolserau grounds, and lies be- tweenjthe highway leading to Mr Edwards's residence and the River Wnion. It has never been the intention of the owner to sell the Dolgyn estate. MAILS TO ABBRYSTWYTH AND WELSH COAST.—We are pleased to learn that negotiations are in progress to secure the arrival of the London and other mails at ^U^ystwy th, Aberdovey, Towvn, Barmouth, and otho^H^s on the Welsh Coast, about an hour and a HpRer in the morning than at present. This is avi^ni the right direction, and will be a great convenience to parties resi- dent in or visiting these famed watt ring plact s. BANKRUPTS, &c.-The following appear among st the peti- tions for liquidation by arrangement :-Thomas Rushton, Broseley, Salop, ale and porter dealer and auctioneer. Credi- tors meet at the Charlton Arms Hotel, Wellington, Maich 15, at twelve. W. D. Marcy, Wellington, attorney.— George Penlington, Saracen's Head Inn, Had nail, near Shrewsbury, innkeeper. Creditors meet at the Lion Hote Shrewsbury, March 12, at two. Barnes and Russell, Lich- field, attorneys.—Richard Giles, Mardol, Shrewsbury, watchmaker. Creditors meet at the Britannia Hotel, Mardol, March 15, at twelve. C. Chandler, Shrewsbury, attorney.—The following appear amongst the declaration of dividends :—J. Roberts, Aberystwyth, draper, div. 2d. PARLIAMENTARY Dmsxoiqs.-In the division on Mr Dixon's motion for the amendment of the Elementary Education Act. with the minority in favour of the motion voted-A. H. Brown, N. Buckley, L. L. Dillwyn, R. FothergilL S. Holland, Lord Kensington, G. O. Morgan, L. Jones-Parry, H. Richard, E. M. Richards, E. J. Sar- tons, Sir J. Stepney, Colonel Stuart, Hon. C. R. D. Han- bury- 1 racy, H. H. Vivian, and W. Williams; with the majority against the motion voted Colonel the Hon. G. W. Clive, Colonel Corbett, J. Figgins. GeReral Forester, W. H. Foster, Lord R Grosvenor, Sir J. Hanmer, Gen. Sir P. Herbert, J. P. G. Holford, W. B. Hughes, J. Jones, T. Meyrick, Hon. Major Morgan, Lord Newport, J. H. Scourfield D. Straight, and C. W. W. Wynn. TB h Lu X A.L DR PROM MERIONETH- yj SH1KE. The following communication has been received by the High Sheriff:— Whitehall, 26th February, 1872--gir,-I have had the honour to lay before the Queen the loyal and dutiful address of the Lord-lieutenant, magistrates, and inhabitants of the county of Merioneth on the occasion of the illness of his Royal Highness the Prince of Wales. I have to inform you that her Majesty was pleased to receive the address very graciously.—I am, sir, your obedient servant, H. A. BRUCE. Charles Edwards, Esq., High Sheriff of the county of Meri- oneth, Dolserau Hall, Dolgelley."

BALA. GRAND CONCM,-A concert was given in the British School-room on Monday, March 4th, in aid of the school funds, when Dr Owen Richards took the chair, and a very good programme was gone through. The performers were Boa Morbus and Miss Owen (Mair Alaw), who had the irarmest reeeption, the Bala choir (conducted by Mr R. H. Pritchard), the Talybont choir (conducted by Mr Richard Jones), Mr, Mrs, and Miss S«aton, Miss Edwards, Miss Parry, Mr Parmeter, and Eos Penllyn. A hearty vote of thanks to the Chairman, Eos Morlaia, and Mair Alaw con- cluded the entertainment.

CORWEN. PENNY READINGS.—The last meeting of the present sessional series was held at the National School-room on I Thursday evening, February 29th. The chair was oc- cupied by the Rev. W. Richardson, M. A, the Rector. The school-room was crowded to excess. The Chairman said that upwards of 220 had been cleared, which he had pleasure in stating would be applied to the augmentation of the Church Restoration Fund, and he expxessed his trust that very shortly they would be able t. worship in the restored church. An excellent programme was gome through, and the following took part:—Infant Class, Mr D. I Evans (Bala), Master C. Appleton, the Misses Humphreys, Williams, and Fuller, MissM. E. Davies, Rev. D. James, Miss Sarah Owen. Miss Jane Williams, Mr Edward Sharp, Mr G. Davies (Melen Rhug), the Penarth Brass Band, Mr A. Thomas and party, Mr Hugh Griffiths, Miss M. E. Edwards, Master Robert Williams, Eos Penllyn, Mr R. Price and party, Mr Edwin Evans, Rhug Minstrels, Mr I W. Edwards and party, Mr J. R. Roberts, Miss Annie Frost, Mr Watson, Mr T. Ellis and party, Miss E. Roberts and partv, and Mr Seth Roberts.

DOLGELLEY. SHORT HOURS MOVEMENT.—A meeting was held on Monday evening, Feb. 26th, at the Public Rooms, by the journeymen mechanics of the town and neighbourhood, to consider the desirability of asking the employers to reduce the hours of labour to nime hours per day. A strike is contemplated in case of a refusal on the part of the mastersi. It is rumoured that Mr Williams Jones, of Maescaled, and Mr George Williams, master joiners, a willing to concede the desired boon. THANKSGIVING DAY.—Tuesday, Feb. 27th, was par- tially observed in this town as a holiday in com- memoration of the restoration to health of his Royal Highness, the Prince of Wales. All the shops, offices, and banks were closed throughout the day, but no specially appointed services were held in ther Established Church or any Nonconformist chapel to mark the event. The Cambrian Railway between here and Barmouth was well patronised. PUBLIC ROOMS-—A grand amateur concert was held at the above rooms on Friday evening, March 1st, by Mr Humphrey Roberts, assisted by Eos Morlais, the celebrated Welsh tenor, the Mawddwy brass baud, the Ltamiwchllyn temperance brass band, and an amateur glee party, accom- panied by Mrs Ellis on the piano. The programme was as follows:—Band, the Mawddwy brass band; glee, "Swiftly from the mountain's brow," glee party; song, "Pictiwr fy Mam," Mrs James; song, "Let me like a soldier fall," Eos Morlais; English concertina, Mr J. Dunn duet, "Y Gwlithyn," Mri James and M'ss Roberts; song, Mr J. Evans band, the Lllanuwchllyn Temperance Band; song, "Dewr fechgyn Cymru," Eos Morlais; chorus, "Now tramp o'er moss and fell," glee party band, the Llanu- wchllyn temperance band; song, The moonlit sea," Miss Roberts, Brithdir; glee, Cymru gynt," glee party; song, Sound an alarm," Eos Mori lis trio, Hark! Apollo strikes the Lyre," Mrs James, and Messrs H. Roberts and J. Evans fantasia concertina, Mr J. Dunn song, Acen y G'lomen," Mr H. Roberts; band, the Mawddwy Bragg Band; song, "Roedd Mam yn cofleidio ei Baban bach glan," Mrs James; glee, "Awake TEolian lyre," glee party; song, "The death of Nelson," Eos Morlais; finale, "God save the Queen." The attendance was numerous and re- spectable, and the performances in many instances drew down the house. Admission, reserved seats, 2s.; second seats, Is.; third seats, 6d. Children half-price. The proceeds amounted to about 212. BOARD OF GUARDIANS, THURSDAY, FEB. 29TH.— Present: Lewis Williams, Esq., Ex-omcio, Chairman Charles Jones, Esq., Ex-omci"; Messrs John Jones, Talyllyn; Richard Jones, Llanddwywe-uwch-graig; John Griffith, Dolgelley; Edward Jones, Dolgelley; Robert Pugh, Celynin; David Morris, Llanaber J. R. Daviess, Llanaber; Lewis Jones, Llanelltyd; R. Morris Jones, Llanegryn; E. Humphreys, Llanddwywe- is-graig. Out-door Relief for the last Fortnight.-Mr John Jowes, Barmouth district, t!22 4s. 7d.; Morris Jones, Talyllyn district, £78 18s. 3d. The Master's Report.-Paid for provisions, &c., Ell 5s. 8id.; vagrants in the house during the last fortnight, 6; ditto, corresponding fortnight of last year, 9 decrease, 3; children in school: beys 7, girls 1; total, 8. Number in the house, 34; ditto, corresponding fortnight of last year, 37; decrease, 3. Owen Owens, a Lunatic Pattper.-The Clerk read a com- munication he had received from the Commis doners in Lunacy, requesting to be furnished with certain information relative to this pauper, who is stated to have some free- hold property.—The Clerk was directed to write to the Comnoissioners in jeply,that the desired information should be sent as soon as the Guardians had obtained counsel's opinion touching the matter, for which they were then waiting. County Expenditure.—It was proposed by Mr Edward Jones, and seconded by Mr John Griffith, and unani- mously resolved that the Clerk do write to the county magistrates to draw their attention to the report which appeared in the North Wales Chronicle of Saturday, February 17th, touching this question, and to send them a copy. F,inancial.Cheques were signed in favour of Mr John Jones for the Barmouth district, for out-relief for the next fortnight, for 2124; Mr Morris Jones, Talyllyn district, 280. The out doer relief lists and the master's book were then gone through and examined and the meeting termi- nated. LOCAL BOARD, MONDAY, MARCH 4TH.—Present: f Messrs Edward Walker (Chairman); Lewis Williams, Vron wnion; John Meyrick Jones, Meyrick House; Edward Griffith, draper; David E. Hughes, draper; Edward Jones, Ship Hotel; John Chidlaw Roberts, druggist; Richard Williams, Po3t-office D. Griffith, [ Bottwnog; Dr Edward Jones, medical officer Mr Jos. Roberts, deputy clerk. Mr Owen Pierce and Mr Robert Roberts, surv, yors, were also present. The Recove'-y of the Prince of TYales.-ln reply to the address of congratulation sent from this Board, on the re- covery of the Prince of Wales, the following communica- tions were read:— Whitehall, 21st February, 1872. Sir,—I have had the honour to lay bofore the Queen the loyal and dutiful address of the members of the Local Board for the district of Dolgelley, on the occasion of the illness of the Prince of Wales. I have to inform you that her Majesty was pleased to receive the address very graciously.-I am, sir, your obedient servant, H. A. BRueF. "Edward Walker, Esq., Chairman of the Dolgelley L Local Board, Dolgelley." General Sir William Knollys has received the Prince of Wales's instructions to acknowledge with his cordial thanks the congratulations which the members of the Local Board for the district of Dolgelley have offered on his Royal Highness's recovery. The Prince also desires to express how much he is gratified by the kind terms in which they have mentioned the Princess of Wales. Edward Walker, Esq." Water Closets and Privies.-The Surveyor stated that he had submitted to the previous Bo^rd a list of the houses having no water closets or privies. He had not inspected them since; but he believed that not a single improve- ment had been effected.—A long discussion took place.— Mr E. Jones reminded the Board that the matter had been repeatedly discussed at the Board, and that he could not see the object of going over it again.—Mr G. P. Williams, referring 10 the minutes, read a resolution passed in October, 18.(1, to the effect that the owners of houses in the town were required, within three months after the completion of the waterworks, to put up water closets in accordance with the Local Government Act of 1853. He held that they should put that resolution in operation, and do so without respect of persons for it weuld not do to compel some to do it, whilst they allowed others to defy the order.—Dr Jones suggested that they had better define what a privy was to be. There wi re wine water closets without water running into them, and they wore occasionally cleaned by the people carrying water into them. Th'-re was a general feeling, however, at the Board that that method was a most ineffectual one.- Dr Jones pointed out that in the resolution referred to there was no mention of ash- pits in connection with privies.—Mr Richard Williams main- tained that the word privy mentioned in th3 clause of the Act of 1868 must mean something different from a water closet; and further said that the Board had two years ago ordered house-owners to provide privies and cesspools, and that it was too much so soon to compel those who had, at great expens provided tlies,, to substitute them for water- closets.—Mr Edward Jones said there were still a great many houses at Dolgelley without either a privy or water-closet. Of what use was it for them to waste their time to discuss the matter over again? Let them put their resolution in force. —Mr G. P. Williams argued in the same strain, lie moved That all parties in default be proceeded against forthwith for not constructing water closets and pi ivies, according to the requirements of the Act of Parliament." This having been seconded by Mr E. Jones, was unanimously adopted.— It was further explained that these water closets, &c., should be made to the satisfaction of the Surveyor.—On the motion of Mr G. P. Williams, seconded by Mr D. E. Hughes, the Surveyor was ordered to attend at the next Board, prepared with a list showing who shall then not have complied with the orders of the Board in this matttr, and what had been done. Adjournment of the Board.—At the rcqUfst of the Clurk, the Board was adjourned for a week, it being the end of the Board yar. Henfelin Drain.-Mr Lewis Williams slid that in accord- ance with the wishes of the Boird, he had inspected this drain and noticed that it was nearly finished. New-street.—It was resolved not to proceed with putting this road in proper repairs, until ail the buildings in it had been completed. Road by the National School.-The Surveyor was orri red further to examine this road, and a'so the slrainagj of the place and report to next Board. PETTY SESSIONS, TUESDAY, MARCH 5TH.-Pr.s-nt. Lewis Williams, Esq., Fr, nviiion and Colonel W. H. Bunbury, Abergwvnant. The only business transacted was that of s,giiing a high- way rate assessment for the township of Brithdir-ncha in the parish of Dolgelley, at lid. in the pound. Thomas Griffith, Gwerngaur, surveyor. The Contagious Diseases (Animals) Act, 1869.— Th: inspector appointed uader this Act for the division of Taly- bont, presented his returns, from which it appeared t'lat no new cases of sheep scab or of the foot-and-mr uth disease had broken out since the date of his last returre.

TRA WSFYNYDD INQUEST.^On Tuesday, 27th Feb., ai inquest waa 1 eld before Mr G. -T. Williams, the county C Jrol er, at lha Higbgate Inn, in this village, upon the body of John j Jones, aged two yaars, the child of Robert Jones, of Tanlan, 1 quarryman. It was proved that a heavy stone placed edgeways by Mary Thomas's house, on the path leading to the house of the deceased's father, fell upon deceased on the Saturday previous. Two men were bowling a hogs- head down the street, which got out of its course, and struck against the stone close to which deceased stood, un- perceived by the men, and the stone fell upon him. Ver- dict, Accidentally killed by a stone falling on him."

LLANDDERFEL. LLANDDERFEL. PLOUGHING MATCH.—A ploughing match for the district of Penllyn (in connection with the Merionethshire Agri- cultural Society) was held in a field belonging to Mr Thomas Jones, Brynmelyn, Llandderfel, on Thursday, Feb. 29th. Thirty-two teams entered, at 2s. 6d. each, and thirty started, viz., twenty-two in the first cjass, and eight in the second. The judges were Mr Roberts, Bacheirig, Ruthin;: Mr Roberts, Tynyfedw, Corwen; and Mr David Morgan, bailiff to Sir Pryse Pryse, Gogerddan, all of whom gave the greatest satisfaction. The winners in thp first class, were:—1st, Edward Edwards, son, Caeliowel uchaf, £ 2; 2nd, John Jones, servant, Tytandderwen, £ 110s.; 3rd. David Jones, servant, Penncharllan, jM; 4th, John Roberts, servant, Brynbanon, 15s.; 5th, John Roberts, servant, Llawrcilan, 10s. Hagh Davies, servant, Coedyvoelucha, and Rice Jones, servant) Penisarllan, were returned by the judges as second and third respectively, but they failed to finish their quarter of an acre in the allotted time, four hours, and so were disqualified. Edward Edwards, servant, Tyucha, received an extra prize, given by Mr Williams, Gwernhefin, of 10s., for finishing his work in the shortest time and in a workmanlike manner time, two hours and twenty-five minutes. In the second class, for boys under twenty years of aee. who had never won a first prize ia the society's matches:—1st, Robert I Davies, son, Caeranuchaf, aged 16, 21 10s. 2nd, William Davies, son, Garnedd, aged 17, 21; 3rd, John Davies, servant, Tynywed, aged 18, 15s.; 4th, Hugh William?, servant, Rhiwlas, aged 19, 10s. The winning ploughs in both classes were made by Mr Lloyd, Llansaintffraid, and were much praised by the judges. Among the many wet days we have had in these parts, this day was the very worst, and at one time it was suggested that the meeting should be postponed, but when asked, the ploughmen all agreed to go on with their work. Mr Jones, of Brvnmelyn, with his well- known liberality, gave the competitors a most sumptuous re- past, and from the great crowd in the house, it seemed that none of his neighbours were forgotten. The prizes were giveu away by Mr F. Parmeter, Brynyraber, the Rhiwlas re- presentative. Mr Price, Rhwlas; Mr Robertson, Pale, and several other gentlemen ef the neighbourhood, contributed to the funds. The first and second in each district are eligible to compete for the champion prizes in September, when the annual show is held.

MALLWYD. TREAT TO CHURCH SINR.BRS. -On Friday last, March 1st, the Rev. J. J. Brown, M.A., Rector of the parish, invited the adult portion (twenty-five in number) to a bounteous supper at the Rectory, as a "wind up" to the winter s nging class which has just terminated. After the removal of the cloth, the Rector proposed the health of the singers in felicitous terms, strongly urging upon them to be unceasing in cultivating their talents and applying them to the best purposes.—Mr Hughes returned thanks on behalf of the choir, and pointed out the great responsibility that rested upon them to develop public worship" in the most thoroughly congregational manner. In conclusion he called upon them to drink the very good health of Mr and Mrs Brown. The toast was enthusias- tically responded to. Mis3 Brown and Miss Edith Brown sang the duet "What are the Wild Waves Saying" in a very l entertaining style. Later on they sang The Emigrant's Farewell." The choir sang several anthems, glees, catches, and songs. Mr T. Evans proposed in happy terms the health of the Misses Brown, which was responded to amid cheers, and the Rector made a humorous reply on behalf of the young ladies. All separated highly delighted with the happy manner in which the evening was spent. The juvenile portion of the choir were treated on Tuesday afternoon to a supply of bara brith and the cup that cheers ad lib. Several amusing and innocent games were then indulged in.

ABERDOVEY. MR HOMERSHAM Cox.-A memorial has been sent from this place, signed by the tradesmen and others in support of Mr Osborne Morgan's motion on the 8th March, against the appointment of any person unable to speak and under- stand the Welsh language to a county court judgeship in Wales. VESSEL WRECKED. The schooner Two Brothers, of Aberystwyth, which left this place a few days ago with slates for Newry, was totally wrecked on Monday, March 4th, near St. Tudwal's Road. The crew managed to reach the shore in their boat.

BORTH. WELSH JUDGES.—On Saturday, March 2nd, a meeting was held at Cambria Hall, on this subject. Mr W. Jonal ^wen> Presided, and the Rev. E. Jame3, Brynllys, the Rev. J. Evans, addressed the meeting. A petition, yards long, signed by 500 persons, has been sent up in slir port of Mr Morgan's motion..

LLANENDDWYN. INQUEST.—An inquest was held on Wednesday, the 28th Feb., before Mr G. J. Williams, the county coroner, at the King's Head Inn, Dyffryn, upon the body of Gwen Jones, aged two years, the infant daughter of John Jones, labourer, who had been left by her mother in the house with two other children, the eldest about nine years old, but blind, and the younger four years. Deceased's clothes caught fire, and before any effectual assistance could be rendered, she was burnt beyond all hope of recovery. "Verdict, "Accidentally burnt by her clothes taking fire."

BARMOUTH. MONTHLY MEETING.—On Monday and Tuesday, the 4th and 5th March, the Calvinistic Methodists ibeld their monthly meeting for the western division of this county. Twenty-five members were present. The officiating minis- ters were the Rev. Wm. Jones, Trawsfynydd; Rev. Thos. Grey, Rhyl; Rev. William Davies, Llanegryn; Rev. Francis Jones, Aberdovey; Rev. Samuel Owen, Festiniog; Rev David Evans, M.A., Dolgelley; and the Rev. Evan Jones, Corris. On Monday afternoon, fifty deacons attended as delegates from the different churches in this division. The weather was very fine, and the attendance very numerous.

PENRHYNDEUDRAETH. PETTY SESSIONS, THURSDAY, FEB. 29Tn.-Before J. E. Parry, Esq. (Chairman), John Casson, Esq., and A. O. Williams, Esq. Breach of the Game Laws —Lewis Lewis, Harlech, a youth of about eighteen years of age, was fined 21, and costs, 10s. 6d., in default one month's imprisonment, for this offence. Breach of the Highwali Act. -Wm. Hughes, Surveyor of Highways for the parish of Llanfihangel-y-traethau, sum- moned the Cambrian Railways Company for having caused a certain large quantity of timber to lie on the highway, near the Penrhyn railway station, thereby causing inter- ruption, to the personal danger of the persons traveling thereon.—Mr Poole, on behalf of the railways company, s iid they did not give instructions to the carriers to lay the timber on the road, buf; had certain places on their own premises where it ought to have been placed —Case accordingly dismissed, and a fresh summons granted against the responsible party. Being at a Publtc House at Illegal Hours. -Superinten dent Hughes summoned Robert Morris, Robert Roberts, John Ellis Jones, Owen Jones, William Jones, and Wil- liam Parry, all of Trawsfynydd, for being at the Bull's Head public-house, of that place, in illegal hours on Christmas day.—Fined 6s. costs each. Assiult.—Robert Owen, manager of the Rhiw Quarry, Festiniog, v. John Jones.—Defendant did not appear. Complainant said he had been greatly abused and in- sulted.—Fined 21, and coats, 20s. 2d. w

PORTMADOC. MR H. COX'S APPOINTMENT. PUBLIC MEETING AT THE TOWN HALL. A public meeting was convened at the Town Hall, on Friday, March 1st, to consider the appointment of Mr Homersham Cox to the judgeship of the Mid-Wales County Court Circuit. Mr Ed. Breese was in the chair, and there were present the leading tradesmen of the port and others, amongst whom we noticed the Rev. John Morgan, Messrs Thomas Roberts, C.E.; Thomas Jones, John H. Jones, and Thomas Roberts, solicitors; Captain Peter Jones, sen.; Messrs 0. Williams, timber merchant; David Roberts, grocer, Sliopnewydd Captain Lloyd, late of the Majestic; Messrs Owen Morris, Robert Rowland, R. I. Jones, Lewis Hughes, Wm Roberts grocer; J. H. Williams, and Richard Williams, Slate Works Captain Griff. Griffiths, Ship In- surance Offices; Mr Thomas Casson, Bank; Mr Robert Jones, Mr Breese's offices; Messrs Lewis and Pugh. bankers; Mr O. P. Williams, North Wales Chronicle; Mr Poole, Cambrian Railways; Mr David Jones, wine and spirit vaults; Mr Daniel Williams, draper, &c.. High-street; Mr J. W. Mason, draper, do.; Mr Edward Williams, smith; Mr Edward Jones, Insurance Offices, &c., &c. The room was well filled, but it would have been better filled if the meeting had been more publicly proclaimed. The CHAIRMAN made a few preliminary remarks. Mr OWEN WILLIAMS proposed the first resolution, which was read in English and Welsh, as follows: That this meeting views with extreme regret the appointment for the second time, by the same Lord Chancellor, of a judge to the County Court of the Mid-Wales Circuit who is totally ignorant of Welsh, and an entire stranger to the country; and is of opinion that such an appointment is a serious misfortune to the people of that district, of whom eighty per cent commonly use the Welsh language, and a large proportion of whom can use no other and is certain to produce great delay in the adminis- tration of the courts, and often miscarriage of justice by reason of the judge's inability to understand the evidence." Mr Williams said he was deeply interested in the question before them it was an object near to his heart, and to the hearts of all present. Portmadoc was in the centre of the circuit, and the people in it felt keenly the injustice of having a judge thrust upon them who was ignorant of their language. He had nothing to say against Mr Cox personally, his only charge against him was that he could not speak Welsh. That meeting was not held to assert their nationality, but to put down an injustice which in effect was as great as if a I Welshman, who could not speak English had been appointed to an English circuit where the majority could not speak Welsh. Englishmen would never have borne such injustice, and no more would they. It was well known that evidence I in the county court had not been properly construed; and he, the speaker, cited some such cases, and referred to the con- dnct of Mr Cox in regard to a Mr Roberts who had claimed the right to be heard in his own tongue. Mr R. J. JONES seconded the resolution. He did not agree with aU Mr Osborne Morgan had been, or was, doing, but what he did ask for was justice for Welshmen." Welsh- men need not be too anxious about their nationality, it was rooted in the hearts of every one of them. They would bear almost anything without complaint, but there was one point, which, if touched, would rouse their J feelings, and Lord Hatherley had touched them on their sore point, and they could not endure that. The speaker then went on to speak in high terms of the late Mr Johnns, and the character he had won for himself as judge. They never would get another like him by keeping silence, but they would try what they could do by sending petitions to Parliament. It had been said that many Welshmen, though able to speak English, would not do so in court. But it was quite possible that a man might read English, and converse in it at home, and still when he was in the court he might become so confused as to be quite incapable of giving evidence as he would wish. He would quote an instance--P. C. O. Jones, of Carnarvon once, when giving evidence before Lord Newborough, was asked to do so in English-he answered, No croesholi, my lord." (Loud laughter.) Great ambiguity often resulted from the attempt to translate Welsh into English-a thing which had to be doae in three cases out of every four which came from Festiniog, which was the strength of that court-(Iaiighter)- and the delay occasioned by this continual necessity for translation was nothing but a shameful waste of time. In conclusion, after speaking eulogisticallv of the Welsh language, Mr WILLIAMS gave the following engh-n Barnwr raid gael heb wyrni-a mawr glod, 'Ngymro glan difloesgni; Dim son am Saeson sosi, Wyr un iaith i'n gwatwar ni. Some one here asked that the first resolution might be read over again. On the Chairman asking whether they would have it in Welsh or English, the answer was Gwnewch bob peth in Gymraeg." (Do everything in Welsh.) Mr BREESE then proceeded to do so, first apologising for his Welsh, which, however, he said would be better than that of the judge. After the resolution had been read, the CHAIRMAN asked if any one wished to move an amendment. Mr ROBERTS, Shopnewydd, thought the appointment of Mr Cox the result of the late election in which they had had a hand. He would move, as an amendment, that they apprr ved of the appointment.- This view was supported by Mr THOMAS JONES, Regis- trar of the County Court. He thought they would have thought it very strange two years ago if anyone had said that two such great political opponents as Mr Owen Wil- liams and Mr R. J. Jones would unite for one object at the Town HaD, as they had done on that day. He (the speaker) was afraid, if this vote of censure were passed, it might have the effect of weakening Mr Gladstone's power. If the choice lay between two men of equal power, one of whom was an Englishman and the other a Welshman, he would say, Choose the Welshman." He did not think there was any need for a Welsh judge as long as there were so many intelligent men about the court who could render the Welsh evidence into English with fairness. And if people wanted a Welsh County Court judge, why didn't they call out for Welsh magistrates and Welsh judges at assizes, upon whose summing up so much de- pended? (A Voice: "What about the jury?") They had never agitated before, and why do it then ? He would move, as an amendment to the original resolution, That this meeting, whilst admitting that a knowledge of the Welshlanguage is advantageous for a County Court judge in Wales, yet thinks there are other qualifications of more weight, and refuses to condemn Lord Hatherley." The Chairman put the amendment to the meeting, when six hands were held up for it. The resolution was there- fore earned. Mr ROBERT ROWLANDS proposed the second resolution, "That this meeting rejoices to understand that it is the intention of Mr Osborne Morgan to call the attention of the House of Commons to this unsatisfactory appoint- ment, and respectfully urges the representatives of every Welsh constituency and particularly those for the county and borough of Carnarvon to give the honourable gentleman their warmest support." Mr Roberts expressed his surprise that the:clerk of the court should support this appointment. Although he (the speaker) was a follower of the present Government in some things, he would not be led blindfolded by them. He wanted liberty social, legal, and religious. Some had asked What can one million of people do against thirty- two millions ?" Well, at least they could go and ask for justice as a people governed by the same laws as Englishmen. Did Welshmen proeure their present liberty without great efforts? The speaker then proceeded to quote several Acts passed in the reign of Henry IV. illustrating the contemptuous manner in which the Welsh had been treated by the English —for instance, no Englishman could be convicted on the charge of a Welshman in Wales; no Welshman was allowed to buy land anywhere in England; no Welshman could be a member of the Government; the castles and fortified towns in Wales were to be kept by Englishmen, and no Englishman who married a Welshwoman could hold any office in Wales, and so on. If Lord Hatherly did not know that there were 500,000 Welshmen who could not speak English properly he ought to be informed of the fact. In conclusion Mr Rowland said he thought no man more qualifiefil to bring the question before Parliament than Mr Morgan could be found, for the first thing he had done when he entered St. Stephen's was to endeavour to obtain justice for his countrymen. Mr OWEN MORRIS, coal merchant, seconded the resolu- tion. He spoke in very high terms of Mr Osborn Morgan and Mr Watkin Williams-they were men who knew their country, and were worthy of the warmest support. He had no ill-feeling towards Mr Cox or towards English- men in general. They had assisted Wales in many ways, but he wanted Wales and the Welsh language to have fair play. As no amendment was proposed, the Chairman put the resolution to the meeting, and it was carried, only one hand being held up against it. Mr THos. CASSON, banker, moved the third resolution- That tnis meeting appoint a deputation, consisting of three or more persons, to wait upon the Ynyscynhaiarn Local Board at its next meeting for the purpose of invit- ing them to send a petition to Parliament, embodying the terms of the first resolution, and condemning the appoint- ment referred to." Mr Casson said that though be was an Englishman he felt interested in this case, as he thought the appointment of a judge who was ignorant of the Welsh language was sure to result in a miscarriage of justice. Captain G. GRIFFITH had much pleasure in seconding the resolution. As a rule he thought the English were just in their relations with all countries except Wales. If they went to China they would find the judge able to converse in Chinese; if to Gibraltar, they would find the judge having a knowledge of Spanish; if to the Isle of jMan, its judge would be found learned in the Manx language; and in some parte of Ireland the judges must be posted up in the Celtic language; and why should Welshmen be treated differently ? This resolution, being put to the meeting, was carried unanimously. At the close the CHAIRMAN informed the meeting of the attackupon the Queen, which produced a great sensation, and a hearty demonstration of loyalty. The meeting concluded with a vote of thanks to the Chairman. The petition was laid on the table for signatures.

CARNARVON. POLICE BUSINESS.—At the County Magistrates' Court, on Saturday, March 2nd, Dr Millar and J. D. White- head, Esq., being on the Bench, after some drunken cases had been disposed of, Nicholas Date, a navvy, pleaded guilty to stealing a pair of stockings, the property of John Roberts, of Pont Rhj ddallt, and was sentenced to fourteen days' imprisonment. Thomas Griffiths, an old man, was sent to prison for fourteen days for trying to get money under false pretences. CAMBRIDGE LOCAL EXAMINATIONS. In the list of suc- cessful junior candidates at the Cambridge Local Examina- tion at the Denbigh centre, we are glad to see the name of Master H. Kendrick Hughes, of the Llanrwst Grammar School, and son of Mr Walter Hughes, ot the North and South Wales Bank of this town. Master H. K. Hughes won for himself a special distinction for religious know- ledge. MARCH FAIR.—This fair was held on Monday, March 4th. Although the weather was exceptionally fine, the fair was not quite so numerously attended as the March fair used to be. There was a decrease in the number and quality of cattle, too, compared with previous fairs. High prices were obtained for the best qualities at the earlier part of the day, but owing to a smaller attendance of drovers than usual there was some tendency to lower the prices later ia the day. Quotations for different kinds ranged from JE8 to 220. The show of horses, with some few exceptions, was not very good. The few exceptions, however, were in great demand, and some reached £ 60. The trade in pigs was dull, exeept that suckers showed some advance. CONCERT.—A vocal and instrumental concert was given on Tuesday evening, March 5th, at thp National School- room. The vocalists were Mr John Owen (Owain Alaw), Miss Maggie Jones, Miss Williams (Eos Ervri), several airateur3, and the Carnarvon Harmonic Society, under the leadership of Messrs Humphrey Williams and Hugh Ellis. The instruments were plaved by Messrs J. and H. Williams and W. Davies. The chair was occupied by Mr J. D. Whitehead. It is needless to say that the concert was highly entertaining, as the committee had secured the ser- vices of artistes whom we never knew to fail in that respect. The spacious room was well filled, and the proceeds, which went in aid of the St. Mary's Ragged School, will be hand- some, we should suppose. 8A VERY SINGULAR AcerDENT.-An accident of a very singular character occurred at the Pebley Mills, the pro- perty of Messrs Roger Evans and Sons, near this town on Monday morning, March 4th, when a miller, named Robert Williams residing at Caeathre, had a most extraordinary escape. The man, who is about twenty-eight years of age, had occasion to go by a shaft, situated between two stone covers and worked by a large waterwheel outside the building. The shaft at the time was revolving at the rate of 110 rounds per minute, and by some incautious movement in passing it, Williams's clothes were caught. He was whirled round some few seconds, and was then jerked off some four or five feet to a stone cover, quite naked, and bleeding profusely. The only remains of clothing he had on were his stockings, one shoe, and his wristbands and collar. He had not, however, lost consciousness, and he was immediately carried home, where Mr Evans, bone-setter, of Penygroes, was soon in attendance. On examination, his left arm was found to be broken in two places, and the elbow dislocated. His left foot was also dislocated, and he had some other minor injuries. We ara happy to say that the injuries seem not to be of a fatal I nature, and the man is getting ou quite as well as could ba expected. How he escaped being crushed to death in an instant seems something almost miraculous. The clothes, after they were extricated from the machinery were a mere I bundle of rags; but, strange to say, his watch was found wrapped up in a portion of the tatters, quite uninjured, with the exception of the glass, which was broken. BOROUGH MAGISTRATES' COURT, MONDAY, MARCH 4TH.—Before J. P. De Winton, Esq., Mayor, and Sir LleweUyn Turner. Refusing to Assist the Police. -Owen Griffith; master of the ship Jane and Catherine, of Nevin, and James Croome, Carnarvon, were summoned for not assisting the police when charged to do so at the time the defendant in a previous case was taken up. To show the serious character of the offence, Sir Llewellyn Turner read the Act relating to it; but seeing this was the first offence, defendants were allowed to choose whether they would pay the costs, or be committed for trial on the charge of misdemeanor at the next assizes. The costs were imme- diately paid. Theft.-Jane Hughes was charged with stealing a chemise from Mrs Ferret, with whom she had been lodging for some days. Prisoner excused herself on the plea that she was expecting the captain of a vessel to come and marry her. This story was proved false, and prisoner was apprehended at Portmadoc by Superintendent Davies, when the stolen article was found upon her. She was sent to gaol for fourteen days.

PWLLHELI. BOARD OF GUARDIANS, WEDNESDAY, 28TH FEBRUARY. —Present: Mr Benjamin Thomas Ellis, Chairman; Mr Thomas Prichard, Vice-chairman Messrs Evan F4,Ffilip, Pemo; ^Robert^Roberts, Pystyll; FailUs Griffith lilan* o Henry Grnflth, Llangian Griffith Jones, A daron; Thomas Rice, Llanfaelchys; Griffith Roberts, Llanbelrog Griffith Prichard, Llandegwning Rowland Hughes, Llanystymdwy John Thomas Jones, Criccieth; Richard Jones, Bottynog John Morris, Llanarmon, John l Jones, Llaniestyn; Griffith Parry, Llanfihangel Bache- Ilaeth; Griffith Williams, Llanengan; Thomas Williams, Llanystymdwy; William Owen, Ceidio William Owen, y TydweiUog; Griffith Griffith, Edern; William Roberts, Bryncroes Robert Jones, Llannor; Robert Owen, Ptn- llech Richard Parry, Rhiw; and the Rev. John Hnghes, Nevin. There were also present Mr R.O.Jones, Clerk; and Mr Robert B. Jones, Assistant-clerk. -The business was of little public interest, and we are compelled, by pressure of other matter, to omit our usual report this week.

MACHYNLLETH. J CRANOGWEN AT MACHYNLLErH. Miss Reeo, familiarly known as Cranogwen," delivered an address in Maengwyn Chapel, on Friday night, March 1st, vfxm t the history, genius, and character of the well-krrtJwn composer of Welsh hymns, Ann Griffiths, who lived ip the neighbourhood of Meifod, and who died about sixty years ago. The Rev. Samuel Edwards presided. On the motion of the chairman, seconded by the Rev. David Williams, the thanks of the meeting were accorded to the fair lecturer, and a similar compliment was paid to the chairman on the motion of Miss Rees, seconded by Mf David Jones. Several of Ann Griffiths's hymns were sung during the evening. MACHYNLLETH FIRST FRIENDLY SOCIETY.—The thirty- seventh annual meeting of the above-named society was held on the 1st day of March. The members assembled in the morning, and proceeded in procession, headed by the Machynlleth brass band, to church, where service was held, and a very appropriate sermon preached by the Rector, the Rev. G. Griffiths. Afterwards the members assembled at the White Horse Inn, where dinner had been prepared by thff hostess, Miss Woolley. Mr Daxid Howell presided. Mr Phelps and Dr. Lloyd were also present. During the evening an original sonsj, composed by Mr B- Dovey Jones, was sung by Mr David Ellis, as it referred to the society and its officers, and was very warmly received. The spread gave every satisfaction. The receipts for the year endedJ the 29th of Feb., 1872, amounted to £ 167 8s. 6d., and the payments (sick allowances at deaths* &c.), £ 174 08. 9d., there remaining (foj the past year) a balance of £ 5 12s. 3d. due to the treasurer. The members numbered 185. Mr R. D. Jones, the president, announced that during the past twenty-seven years the sum of £ 3,297 lis. 9Jjd. had been paid out for sick allowances at deaths, &o. CHORAL UNION.—The annual meeting oi the Choral Union (Independents), of the districts of Camo, Llanbryn* mair, Cemmaes, Dinas Mawddroy, and Aberhosan, was held at the Graig Chapel, Machynlleth, on Monday, March 4Lh. The Rev. Josiah Jones presided. The Rev. E. Stephens (Tanymarian), officiated as conductor, and Mynyddog pre* sided at the harmonium. It is estimated that about si £ hundred choristers attended, facilities having been again afforded by the Cambrian Railways Company for the convey" ance of persons desirous of attending the festival. The follow, ing are the names of the tunes that were sung :—Sabbath* Llydaw, Beverley, Beddgelert, Ioua, Dyffryn Baca, Lon" don New, Leoni, Nicea, Gobaith, Harlech. Penll. Mendelssohn, Winchester, Treborth, Brunswick, lorud" oaen, St. Nicholas, Berlin, GwaJadus, Trefor, Turin, Dies Irae, Bethel, Anthem (" A byddarwyddion). The Chairman, the Rev. Mr Wilcox, the Rev. Mr William* (Corris), the Rev. Mr Perkins (Pennal), Mr J. H. Jones (Aberdovey), Mr Pugh Jones (Towyn), and Mr R. DoveJ Jones (Machynlleth), gave addresses during the meeting3* The gathering was exceedingly successful. We have been requested to state that the members desire, through us, to thank Mr H. Cattle, the manager of the Cambrian Rail" ways Company, for his kindness in providing accommoda- tion for the conveyance of persons to Machynlleth from distance, to attend the annual meeting. PETTY SESSIONS, WEDNESDAY, MARCH CTm.—Befofa the Rev. J. W. Kirkham, C. F. Thruston, and J. G. W< Bonsall, Esqs. Obstructing the Highway.-David Owen, buildgro Machynlleth, was summoned for having obstructed the high" way by laying timber thereon, on Feb. 23rd.—Fined 19.9 and costs. Drunk and Riotou8.-Samuel Roberts, miner, Bugeilit4 David Miles, Machynlleth, Lewis Lewis, and William Thomas, Esgairgeiliog, and William Davies, Machynlletlh were eaeh fined £1 5s., including costs, for having been drunk and riotous. Negligence.-Thomas Morgan, of Grofft, was summoned for having had in his possession, on Feb. 14th, a number 01 sheep affected with scab without giving notice to the police.—Fined 5s., and 9s. costs. Assault& -Gabriel Davies, hawker, was summoned W having assaulted Enoch Davies, another hawker, 1& Machynlleth, on the 22nd of Feb. Each person WAS ordered to pay costs, and they were bound over in tl16 sums of JEIO each to keep the peace for twelve montbs. David Lewis, tailor, Machynlleth, was summoned for bsv" t ing assaulted Edward Edwards, builder, Machynlleth, of t March 1st. The parties were in the White Horse J Inn on th* day in question, and the defendant threw • glass at the complainant, which broke and cut the cotf** plainant's face. Fined C2, and costs, 21 2s.-J ohn Ellwj horse dealer, Guilsfield, was brought up on warrant fj* having assaulted Edward Morgan, bailiff of the Coun% Court, at Machynlleth, on this day (March 6th).—* seemed that the prisoner was at Machynlleth fair 00 March 6th, and the complainant, in endeavouring to a him with a summons, was assaulted by the prisoner, Fined 22 and costs, 7s. 6d. Highway Ofence.-Owen Parry, butcher, Machynlleth was summoned for having allowed offensive matter to rufJ on to the highway, by killing a pig on the street, on J) 11th, 1871.-Fined £ 1, and costs, 8s.-David Williatf* shoemaker, for aiding and abetting the previous defendant was fined also 21, and costs. Refusing to Quit an A lehouse.—David Jones, butch#* Machynlleth, was fined £ 1, and costs, for having refused*: quit tne White liorse Inn when requested, on March Runaway Apprentice. John Thomas Clones was moned by John Rees, watchmaker, for having desert** service on Feb. 28th.—The contract was annulled, and tb* defendant fined 10s., and costs, 8s., or, in default, foøt" teen days' imprisonment.

ABERYSTWYTH. ELECTWN OF AUDITORS AND ASSESSORS.—On Friditf' I March 1st, auaitOTb assessors were appointed for tb ensuing year. The au;tors were MJ. He^nry Great Darkgate-street, a,^ Mr H h Da^e, NortJ Parade. Assessors-Mr Richi,^ Hughes, Market-stre^ and Mr David Jenkins, printer, f' f Mavor^ auditor—Councillor J. B. Balcombe. LTeet' GOOD TEMPLARS.—A large number of persons as.semW at the Temperance Hall on Wednesday evening, Mafr^ 6th, to listen to addresses upon the principles of the of Good Templars. The platform was occupied by, members of the recently formed Aberystwyth Branch the Grand Lodge of Wales. It is a temperance institute having its origin in North America. Dr Charles PROFESSOR MILLAR.—Last (Thursday) night, Millar, the well-known prestidigitateur and illusion^ assisted by his little son and daughter, gave a performa^- at the Assembly Rooms, in this town. Presents ^tjt given away during the evening, and there were Pr^f*Lji' comic and sensational singing. The professor's ments were of the most wonderful description, and supposed to be the hest eleight-of-hand performer 10 ij. country. There was a very full attendance, and the a t ence was much satisfied. We understand that Millar will appear at Dolgelley on Friday, March MR WBMYSS'S GRIEVANCES.—A correspondent Last week we drew attention inlour columns to the for that nine petitions had been presented to remedy of Mr Wemyss's grievances, and pointed ou^6 of he had been accused of being wanting in due observan subordination as an officer. His commanding officer, ulcJ 1854, wrote that if asked the question officially be A be happy to bear testimony to his having duly his summons. Two army colonels, in 1847 and that Mr Wemyss performed his duties to the satist of his superior officers, and of those under whom from time to time serving. The Royal Warrant shows his claim to half pay, and a letter from the f of Guards, dated November 8th, 1853, points out the officials. Yet it seems impossible to obtain reggSg*j; POLICE BUSINESS, MONDAY, MARCH 4TH.—Sgq. Thomas Jones, Esq. (Mayor), and John DavieSj^^ Begging.—James Davies was charged with be%°vepjP& Begging.—James Davies was charged with be%°vepjP& P.C. Phillips said that on the previous Saturday he heard the prisoner begging, and saw him „ —Discharged on promising to leave the town fon; "j Sureties.—John Beard, Moor-street, was forieStJt warrant under the following complaint: —Mary j^ Moor-street, said that on the previous Tuesday j