Wrexham Guardian

THE QUEEN'S JOURNEY TO THE CONTINENT. BERLIN-, March Hi. It is said that the Emperor William will meet Her Majesty Queen Victoria in Baded-Baden during April. Her Majesty will travel incognito as the Countess llosenau.

THE MURDER OF MR BIRCH. A telegram has been received at the Colonial Office from the Governor of the Straits Settlements, announcing that the chief present when Mr Birch was murdered has been captnred.

TUESDAY. In the Lords, on the motion for the second reading of the Patentsfor Inventions Bill, the Earl of Hosebery suggested a reduction in the scale of fees, and the adop- tion of means for rendering specifications moie acces- sible; but the Lord Chancellor having expressed a doubt as to whether the proposed reductions would be prudent, the bill was read a second time. The Appel- late Jurisdiction Bill and the Epping Forest Bill having been read a third time and passed, Lord Halifax called attention to the papers laid on the table by the Secre- tary of State for India on the subject of the India tariff. He questioned the wisdom of discontinuing the five per cent. duty on manufactured cotton goods within a limited number of years, and complained of the tone of the Marquis of Salisbury's dhspatches to L >rd Northbrook.—The Marquis of Salisbury defended the course he had adopted, and urged that the tone and language of the despatches to Lord Northbrook was completely justified by the attendant circumstances. In the Commons, the only business of general import- ance was the debate which arose on the motion of Mr Clare Read to the effect that the general regulations and orders for the stoppage of cattle diseases should not be varying or permissive, but should be uniform throughout, Great Britain and Ireland.—The conflicting views and interests were fairly developed in the course of the discussion.—Lord Sandon said Government were already endeavouring to secure uniformity in the orders 01 council. With regard to the minor recommendations of the committee, it was found impossible to carry them out fully; however, arrangement were being made for a more careful inspection, and the Board of Trade had undertaken the inspection of ships carrying cattle—Mr Read was satisfied with the changes indicated, and withdrew his motion.

WEDNESDAY. In the Commons, after the second reading of the bill to enable the municipal authorities of Scotch towns to manufacture and supply gas, it was referred to a select committee. The House then discussed the Church Rates Abolition (Scotland; Bill, the second reading of which was moved by Mr M'Laren. Sir W. Cuning- hame moved the rejection of the bill, as in a measure one of disendowment and disestablishment. Ultimately the bill was thrown out by a majority of 55. During the debate it was stated that Government intended to proceed with the measure they had introduced on the question, with the object of relieving small farmers and cottagers from the pressure of the tax. The Divine Worship Facilities Bill—to enable persons desirous of establishing mission churches to get them licensed by the Bishop of the Diocese for the performance of Divine worship—was talked out.

THURSDAY. In the T ords, the Lord Chancellor introduced a bill to amend the judicature of Ireland, making similar alterations as to procedure to those which have been recently made in English judicature- The bill was read a first time. In the Commons, Mr Hardy stated that the mobilisa- tion of two corps d'armee would take place in July. On the motion that the house go into committee on the Royal Titles Bill, the Marquis of Hartington moved an amendment expressing the opinion of the house that it was inexpedient to impair the ancient and royal dignity of the Crown by the assumption of the style and title of empress. He spoke of the re- pugnance and distaste with which the measure had been generally received by the people of England, who had learned to look on the King and Queen ot'the nation as the heads of a Constitutional system that had no parallel.—The Chancellor of the Exchequer contended that the opposition to the bill was simply the fruit of a senseless panic lest some despotis change was intended by it. The title of Queen did not accurately represent the position of the British Sover gn as Sovereign par- amount in India—After a long debate, the House divided, when there appeared—For going into com- mittee, 305; for the ameiidment, 200; Miriistenc*! majority, 105.

£ porttwg. THE NATIONAL POINTER AND SEITER FIELD TRIALS will be held on the Suudorne es'ate, near Slm-wsbury, on the 25th and 2Gth April. BASCHUBCH STEEPLECHASES.—The entiies for these races close and name en Monday. March 27th, at the Wynnstay Anns Hote), Oswestry. WHITCIIDRCH STEEPLECHASES.—The 7th Queen's Own Hussars Steeplechases will be held at Woodhouses (by kind permission of the Hoù. H. W. S. Cotton), Oil Wed- nesday, March 29fh. The course is three miles from Whitchurch. Eight races have been set down for decision. The races commence at one o'clock.

SIR W. W. WYNNS HOUNDS WILL MEET ON Saturday, March IS Femhill Monday, March 20 Pulford Wednesday, March 22 Broughton Thursday, March 23. Chirk Village At 10-30. Saturday, March 25 "Whitchurch Station At 11-30. THE B. C. C. HOUNDS WILL MEET ON Tuesday, March 21 Llanfair Friday, March 24 Kennels, Coed Coch At 10-30. THE NORTH SHROPSHIRE HOUNDS WILL JIEET ON Monday, March 20 .Stoke Heath Thursday, March 23 .Battletield Monday, March 27 Acton Reynald Friday, March 31 .Hawkstone At 10-45. (To finish the season). H. Judd, huntsman, had a bad fall on Friday last, and will not be able to ride again this season. THE SHREWSBURY HOUNDS WILL MEET ON Monday, March 20 Pitchford Thursday, March 23 .Cross Gates (Welshpool Road) At 11. THE ALBRIGHTON HOUNDS WILL MEET ON Saturday, March 18 .Spread Eagle Monday, March 20 Burnal Green Tuesday, March 21 Motley Court Thursday, March 23 Wassail Top Saturday, March 25 Boscobel At 11. THE LUDLOW HOUNDS WILL MEET bN Tuesday, March 21.Bircher Common Friday, March 24 .Bitterley Court At 10-30. THE WHEATLAND HOUNDS WILL MEET ON Tuesday, March 21 Ditten Priors Friday, March 24 Muckley Cross At 10-30. THE UNITED PACK WILL MEET ON Saturday, March 18 Aston-on-Clun At 10-30. THE VALE OF CLWYD HARRIERS WILL MEET ON Saturday, March IS Glyn Arthur Wednesday, March 22 Newmarket Saturday, March 25 ..Cefyn Beryn At 11. 1 TIIE FLINTSHIRE HARRIERS WILL MEET ON Saturday, March 18 Hollv BU<H Wednesday, March 22 Rhydtaloz At 11. THE CARNARVON HARRIERS WILL MEET ON Saturday, March 18 Pont Seiont At 11-30. (To finish the season).

Diøtrtct NtwØ. PETITIONS FOR LIQUIDATION BY ARRANGEMENT. -R. Griffiths, Bryntrefgraig, Llaugwuall, Carnar- vonshire, farmer and coach proprietor; H. Hughes Brynmyuen Llansaintffraid, Glanconway, Den- bighshire, farmer, and dealer in horses, cattle, and sheep.

RHYL. CLERICAL.—The Rev Thomas Hughes has been Licensed by the Bishop of St. Asaph to the curacy of Rhyl. r j THE TEMPERANCE CONFERENCE.—An effort is being made to obtain the use of the i'L)wil Hail, for holding the Teuiperence Conference for North Wales, which takes place about Easter.

RHOSLLANERCHRUGOG. FUNERAL SEKMON.—On Monday evening, a funeral sermon was preached at the English fiesbyterian Cliape4 on the death of Mr John Powell, of Envgerrig. Mr Josiah Jones, Rhos, was the preacher. ACCIDENT AT HAFOD-Y-BWCH COLLIERy.-On Satur- day, when the workmen were about to give up work, a fall took place in one of the wickets, and for a time almost buried a mm named William Hughes. Had it not been for the timely help of a fellow workman, there is no doubt that the results would have been fatal.

MINERA. A FATAL ACCIDENT occurred at the Minera Lime Rocks, on Saturday last, to a young man named Robert Davies, a native of Bala. The deceased was engaged in getting stone from the rock with an iron b ir, when another stone fell from above and struck the bar, which sprung at the deceased's neck, and cause.! infant death. On Monday an inque,t was held at the Glad- stone Arms, Minera, and adjourned until to-dtty. SUDDEN DEATH OF A FORTUXE TELLER.—On Friday, an old man of 7) years, named Evan Edwards, a tailor by trade, was found dead in bed at his residence, on Plasgwyn Mouutain, Minera. The deceased has been in the habit for many years of telling fortunes. On Monday, at the Gladstone Arms, an inquest was hpld on the body, before B. H. Thelwall, Esq., coroner, and a respectable jury, of whom Captain Andrew, of Minora, was foreman. A verdict of Died from natural causes" was returned.

THE QUEEN'S NEW TITLE.—The Monday Post ob serves: The alteration in the title of tiie Crown has evoked comment that might have been dispensed with. That a country so vast and rich that we call it Our Eastern Empire an empire containing two hundred and fifty millions of people, and showing a revenue of fifty millions sterling, should be absolutely unnoticed in the title of the Soveriegn under whom it is ruled is a startling constitutional anomaly which is so obvious that it is difficult to understand how any unprejudiced mind could for a moment fail to admit it; and, indeed, the only wonder is that the omission was not rectified lonp ago. Perhaps onejjreason why there is so much misunder- standing on the subject is that the great majority of the people do not know what the title of the Sovereign really, is. The talk, for instance, of the colonies complaining if India received special notice in the title, quite unaware apparently that the colonies are included already. So far as India is concerned, there seems to be no doubt that the title Emperor is both admissable and fitting. It will meet the conditions of our rule over India, and it will be the same as that by which the fielder of the Russian power over the region bjrdering on India will be known by the people of India, if, as seems likely, the English word, and not its Indian equivalent, will event- ually be the term used in that country to designate the Sovereign. We are free to confess that tne whole title of Sovereign might be revised with advantage; but as regards an addition to be made to it on account of India, it seems to us that it is due to India to make the addition. and that the term selected, if not free from some ob- jection, is on the whole by far the best that could be chosen." 11 1 SIGNAL VICTORV.1 All comerg Beateii! At the recent "Grand Competition held at the Yorkshire Exhibition, "Tayiors Patent Sewing Machine Gained the only Mednl," These Machines have new Patent Improvements, which render them superior to all others for Dressmaking and Family Use 5hey are Simple to Learn." Easy to Work." Not liable to get out of •der," are "Strong," Sunjt. "Durable make very little noise," and can be had on easy ternis" of purchase at a moderate price." Intending Purchase" if unable to obtain Taylor's Patent Sow- ig Machines ttom local Dealers, are respectfully requested send for a prospectus to197, Cheapside, London, E *C-- Great Driffiel i, Yorkshire- or the branch establishments, 22. Silver-street, Hull and 13 Kirkgate, Wakefield. Printed and Published on Fridays and Saturdays, at the Guardian Steam Printing Offices, 26, Hope- ■treet, Wrexham, by WILLIAM G-ARRATT JONHS, 5, Earl-street, Wrexhaui and JOHN HAXLTN IIAKHMAN, 7, Derby-road, Wrexham; and also Published at the Guardian Office, 5, Yale-street, Denbigh; Guardian Office, 84, Wellington-road, Bhyl, in the county of Flint; and at the Estab- lishments of Messrs. Pring and Price, High- street, Mold, and Mr Owen Kess, Old Parliament- street, Dolgelley, in the county of Merioneth March 18,1876.

H UNTING. Mr H. Blackwood, secretary to the Atherscoue Hunt, has met will, a somewhat serious accident while hunting with that celebrated pack, near Bosworth. The horse he was riding stumbled and fell while jumping a brook, the rider being thrown with great violence ever its head on to the opposite bank. On medical assistance being pro- cured it was found that Mr Blackwood had sustained severe injuries. He was removed home, and is reported to be progressing favourably. 0 On Saturday last, whilst Lord vVrottesley was out with the Albrightou hounds his horse fell and rolled over him. His lordship was carried to a neighbouring cottage, and he was found not to be seriously injured. He wag afterwards conveyed to Wrottesley Park. Soon after the meet Mrs Boughey's (the master's wife) horse fell at a fence and broke his neck. During the hunt the Lounds had a narrow escape of all being cut to pieces on a rail- way as they crossed it in pursuit of a fox, whea the driver of a train, seeing them in the distance, stopped his engine.

VACCINATION. Mr Milner, the Chairman of the Keighley Board of Guardians, was yesterday fined 10s. at Keighley, for refusing to vaccinate his child. The defendant, objecting to pay the fine, was sentenced to 14 days' imprisonment with hard labour.

irfps, glarriagcs, anb tatga. BIRTHS. ACHESON—On the 11th inst., at Liverpool-road, Chester, the wife of the Rev. J. H. Acheson, of a son. BAILEY—On the lath inst., at 1°, Harland-road, Higher Tranmere, the wife of Charles Bailey, of a son. DAVIES—On the 13th inst., at No. 4, Coney Green-terrace, Oswestry, the wife of John Davies, of a daughter. DROVER—On the 3rd inst., at 0, Fountain-street, Higher Tranmere, Cheshire, the wife of Mr James H. Drover, of a daughter. HARRISOX—On the 16th inst., at Bersham, the wife of Henry Harrison, of a son. JONES—On the 9th inst., at 3Xoss, Broughton, the wife of Edward Jones, of a daughter. LLOYD—On the 15th inst., at Pentre, the wife of Thomas Lloyd, of a son. RUSSELL—On the 3rd inst., at Holt-street Buildings, Wrexham, the wife of William Frederick Russell, of a daughter. SIMON—On the 11th inst., at Vron, Brymbo, the wife of William Simon, of a daughter. WILLIAMS—On the 2Sth ult., the wife of Mr W. Williams, chemist, Llanfyllin, of a daughter. WILLIAMS-On the 14th inst., at Caersws, Montgomery- shire, the wife of Mr Morris Williams, of a son. I MARRIAGES. I ASPINALL—JONES-PARRY—On the 14th inst., at St. J Mary Abbotts, Kensington, by the Hev. Francis Garden, Sub-dean of the Chapels Royal, assisted by the Rev. E. Tate, Ralph John Aspinall, Esq., of Standen Hall and Mytton, to Mabel Federica Frances Baynes, youngest daughter of the late Robert Lloyd Jones-Parry, Esq., of Aberdunant and Plas-Tregayan. NOYES—DAVIES—On the 11th inst., at St. George's, Hanover-square, London, by the Rev. Alfred Bond, John George Finch Noyes, of 12, Clarges-street, W., to Florence Hees Davies, of Boughton House, Chester. DEATHS. BROWNE-On the 9th inst., at Great Malvern, aged 71, Marianna Kyffin, widow of T. B. Browne, Esq., late of Mellington Hall, Montgomeryshire. CHURTO-On the 9th inst., at Wybunbury, Cheshire, aged 49, John Churton, youngest son of the late Thomas Churton, of Xorthwood Farm, Shropshire. DA VIES-On the 11th inst., aged 7 months, Margaret Ann, I the beloved and only daughter of Mr Richard Davies, Menai Bridge Inn, Pentre, near Flint. ELLIS—On the 3rd inst, aged 55, at Paddock-row, Ruabon, Mr Richard Ellis, for 18 years foreman stonemason to Sir W. W. Wynn, Bart. FISHER—On the 11th inst., at Pentre Broughton, Jane Fisher, aged 68 years. HAYDEN—On the 14th inst., at 47, Tennyson-street, aged 63, Sarah, widow of H. S. Hayden, of Carnarvon. HEATH—On the 5th inst., aged 05, David Alfred, son of the late James Heath, farmer, Raby, Cheshire. JONES—On the 10th inst., at Minera, Sarah Ellen Jones, aged 17 years. PRITCHAlD-On the 12th inst., at Brymbo,Mary Pritchard, aged Sl years. ROBERTS-Ou the 14th inst., at Regis Place, Wrexham, David Roberts, aged 70. ROWLANDS-On the 5th inst., Mr Edward Rowlands, ] Royal Oak, LIuagoilen, recently of Wrexham. !1

ROUND ABOUT WREXHAM. I I have been much exercised in my mind during 1 the past week as to the exact form and shape oi the proposed Eisteddvod pavilion, the succe"sfl1 ] designer of which is, I am proud to say, a Wrex hamite. In one account I find it described as a t rectangular oblong," in another it is stated to be g an oblong square." How can a square be an s oblong ? and if it is a square, how can it be a rec- j tangular oblong ? I have often heard of the diffi- ) cnlty of squaring the circle, but our Wrexhaui « geniuses have both squared the oblong and oblonged r the rectangular. Oh shade of Euclid. < 1 Now that the EistecMvod Committee have made r up their minds to pitch the pavilion on the E Orchard Field, would it not be well for them to f consider the condition of the approach—Hill-street. ( Are the remains—not Roman, I believe—to en- i chant the Welsh bards as they pass on in their c Ritualistic gmvns, or will they be hidden for the nonce P The Corporation might kill two birds 1 with one stoi.e, if they removed the hoardings they talk so much about to hide these temple ruins. 1 [ I Passing the other day up Rhoe-ddu-lane, during the late gales, my attention was drawn to the bell t turret of the new church there. Has not the c architect made a mistake in putting the bell-rope 1 outside ? It does not look very dignified for the i poor bd1-ringer to stand-out in the cold and rain, tugging at the erratic rope. A small sentry-box t would be useful this bad weather, and I feel sure c it would be much appreciated. I make the archi- ] tect a present of the idea, but I ought to add that I I do not lay claim to its originality. I The ubiquitous chain had another evening out v last week. Supported by the Mayor, it presided at e an ent ..i[ ment given in aid of the funds of the ( Infirm v, and the eyes of the audience were once more t .iMened by the sight of uy ddraig goch surmounting the glittering escutcheon bearing the corporate arms. INQUISITOR. J ^(

WREXHAM SOCIETY OF NATURAL SCIENCE. 1 On Tuesday evening, a general meeting of the a.bove satiety was held at the Savings' Bank, when an inl eresting paper was read by Mr Edward Row- land, of Thyn Off a, on Personal observations on. the natural history, climate, and peculiarities of ■South Australia." There was a very full attend- i ance of members, and Dr. Williams took the chair. Before the reading of the paper,. Mr David: Johnson proposed MrW. C. Hughes, of the Fen- nant and'Dr Burton the Rev A. L. Taylor, of the Grammar School, Ruabon, as new members, an the propositions being seconded by Mr. Acton, were carried unanimously. Mr How land then commenced his paper, first de- scribing the position and extent of the various Australian colonies, and their different seats of government. He exj.^ined; however, that his re- marks applied chiefly to South Australia, where he resided 13 years. The natural and climatic char- acteristics of the other colonies were very similar, presenting a fine field for enterprise and stout hearts, and they would no doubt at no distant period be all united under a federal government. Australia was a natural paradox to the observer of nature. Times and seasons were so completely reversed that oar dav was their night and our summer their winter There was no twilight, and when the sun darknoss rapidly followed. The longest days were from five in the morning till nine 1 the even- ing The moonlight nights were magnificent, and something to be remembered; and he had often read a newspaper by the light of the moon. hotter nd was the north wind, and when that blew H like the heat of a baker s oven. Some- times isted a whole day, culminating in a terrific struggle with the south wind, which, obtaining the mastery, the air became cool and pleasant. He had known the thermometer toregester 1 05degre8 m th* shade and 150 in the sun. During these times of ectreme heat lassitude was very great. He had seen bushmen exposed to its influence appear as if they had been dipped in a hath of mud and then sprinkled over with sand, looking like living statues. Some account was given of a fearful storm in 1851. whose ravages were felt to a greater extent in the Victoria district, and to this day old colonists shudder at the name of "Black Monday." The atmosphere of Australia was very pure and exhilarating, and there was an almost cloudless sky of a beautiful azure blue. Colonists worked throughout the day, the summer heat seldom creating unpleasant results, though sunstroke occurred occasionally through nut taking sufficient precautions against exposure. The indiginous trees possessed peculiar characteristics, the foliage being sombre and sparse. They shed their bark and not their leaves, which usually takes place in summer. The red gum, when manured, is a noble tree, and its timber valuable for build- ing purposes. A medicinal gum exudes from this tree. The stringy turk also produces timber that is particularly eful. as it splits straight. It is chiefly used L shingles, post and rail fences, laths and lor buildings, &c. Coal was imported into the colony from New South Wales and from England, and was consequently both scarce and dear. The Australian oak had no resemblance to its English brother, was more ornamental than useful, and would be suitable for cemetery planting. The grass tree was a very odd and strange looking tree. Entomologists would find an abundance of insect life, presenting in their varieties and numbers ample scope for the exercise of the talents of the naturalist. There was a very large hairy spider whose legs when extended would cover an ordinary saucer. Centipedes were very numerous, and their bite both painful and trouble- some. Scorpions were often found in firewood, and might be found at any time by simply removing the bark of trees. Lizards were numerous and some very ugly, the largest species he had found being about three feet long. Snakes were frequently met with, and were all more or less deadly, the bite of the puff-adder especially so. Birds were found in some districts, as the magpie, hawk, owl. eagle, cuckoo, woodsucker, snipe, wild duck, black swan, and kingfisher. The "laughing jackass" was a very singular and amusing bird. All fed upon snails and worms and the largest varieties upon snakes. Swallows arrived and departed at their accustomed seasons as with us. Cockatoos were very mischievous to farmers, and parroquets abounded in some localities, some of them very beautiful. The pelican was common on the sea- coast, as also the bittern and the heron; the Australian ostrich was only found in the interior, where it inhabited wild sandy scrubs. The native quadrupeds were few, and were mostly pouch- bearers, as the kangaroo, opossum, and wombat. The kangaroo was daily hunted in the interior of the colony, and the opossum was chiefly hunted by the aboriginees, who manufactured their skins into rugs, caps, and waistcoats for sale. The water-mole was a singular animal, extremely shy and difficult to shoot. Beautiful sea-weeds and some handsome and peculiar shells were found on the Australian shores. Periwinkles, crabs, oysters, and a crawfish equal to any lobster were found in its waters. Sharks abounded, the ground shark being the most dangerous, as it had a habit of coming into shallow water and lying flat on the bottom close in shore. The river Murray contained an abundance of good fish, and he had seen codfish taken from that river upwards of 401bs in weight. The way the blacks cooked fish was peculiar, Having caught one. they rolled it up into a good-sized ball, covered it with thick mud and buried it in ashes in the fire, and there let it remain till the mud was well caked, They then raked away the ashes, and the skin coming off with the baked mud left the fish beauti- ful and white. Fish cooked in this way was excellent eating. Australia was exceedingly rich in minerals. Gold was discovered in New South Wales in 1851 by an aboriginal shepherd. The effects of the "gold fever" on the colony were graphically described. The largest nugget weighed 1801bs, and was found at a depth of 190 feet by a party of Cornish miners. It was exhibited at Ballarat for the benefit of a charitable institution. 5i5200 ounces of gold were taken out of an area of 24 feei square, an amount unparalleled in the annals of gold mining. Platina, nikel, tin ore, and copper existed in South Australia. The famous Burra-Burra Mine once yielded a large quantity of copper ore, and he had known original £ o shares to fetch £ 200. Iron ore existed, but the cost of production prevented that industry from competing with the home markets. Precious stones were also found in the colony and occasionally diamonds. South Australia possessed no coal mines; but New South Wales supplied all the Australian colonies with this fuel, but it was not equal to English coal. Slate, limestone, and good paving stones were found in various localities. Bricks were made extensively in summer. The great drawback was the uncertain rain supply. In the wet season the creeks and water-courses were tolerably full; but the dry season commenced, and the water gradually evaporated under the heat of the sun until sometimes they were reduced to a few pools and an intervening channel more or less dry. He had known a district in Adelaide to be three months without water. Perhaps this might be a wise dispensation; for if the rain were more copious the atmosphere would be more humid, and as a matter of course less healthy. The aboriginees were fast dying out, and although every care was taken by the Government for the preservation of the native population, the mortality amongst them was very great. Their children were taught the rudiments of an ordinary education, special care being taken in their religious education. Speaking of public morals, Mr Rowland said he witnessed more drunkenness, debauchery, and disgusting sights in Wrexham during the first twelve months after his return than he had seen during a thirteen years' residence in Australia. Of course, there were black sheep there; but they rarely treated society with a public exhibition of their peculiarities. One reason of this was that the bye-laws were rigidly enforced, and offenders of whatever rank or station were dealt wich impartially. The streets were lighted with gas, and there were water companies, railways, omnibuses and cabs, and other conveni- ences of civilised life. Wine was largely manu- factured, and considerable quantities were exported. Owing to the richness of the grape juice the Australian wines contained more than the average quantity of spirit. Some of the finest wheat in the world was grown in South Australia, and he had known prize samples at an agricultural meeting to weigh 681bs. per imperial bushel. In conclusion Mr Rowland said he had not met with a sturdier and more independent class than the colonists of South Australia (applause). In reply to Mr Rawlins, Mr Rowland stated that there was no Government system of education carried out in Australia. Each colony had its own legis- lature, and consequently made its own acts and regulations. The rules of the society act permitting a vote of thanks to be passed to one of its own members, the chairman on behalf of the audience expressed to Mr Rowland the pleasure ansi instructlOn which his paper had afforded to them. Mr Johnson en announced tl t Mr Middlttm would read at the next meeting a paper on The injurious influence of smoke upon plaints," which would be followed on another evening by a papsr on Electrical measure menta," by Mr Harrison, Chester.

DENBIGHSHIRE SPRING ASSIZES- j Thes«; assizes commenced at Ruthin on WEDNESDAY. TTie- Judge, Mr Justice Lusb, entered Ruthin ibout half-past four, having arrived Tom Mold vie. DCllbigh. ibconsequence of his lordship beiw; slightly connected with the county, being father-in-law to Mr Watkin Williams,.M,P., some of. the Ruthin people resolved upon. joining the- procession ON his lordship's entry tD the town Therefore, in addition to being met by the Sheriff (T. Barnes, Esq, Quintu), his chaplain, Rev D. JR. Jones, incumbent O £ Lodge, ChÜk, and fonnerly of St. Asaph, aril the usual retinue, by A number of the tradesmen of the town, magistrates, and gentry of the locality representatives of thu Town Council, the Fire Brigade in full uniform, uuder ilie commund of Captaiu Joyce, and the gcneral public. HAWING procec03d through the town to the County Han, his Lordship opoaed the commission, awl then proceeded in the same ordeof procession to St. Peter's Chuinh, where the sermon "as preached by the Rev D. R. Jones, the text being chosen from Micah vi., 6 and 8—" Wherewith shall I come before the Lord. He hnth shewed thee, 0 man, h8t is good,, and what doth the Lord require oD thee but t,1) do justly, to love mercy, and to walk humbly -S«IFCH thy God." GRAND JURY. The following gentlemen were swora on the "Brand Jury Major Gornwaflis West, Ruthin Castle,, foreman Bligh R. Hughes, Esq., Lord-Lieutenant of FlinfetMro Thomas Hughes, Esq., Chairman of Quarter SESSIONS T. LI. "P'tz-Hiwh, Esq., Pias Power Browniow W. Wynne, EsqL, Garthewim R. F. Birch, Esq., Maes Elwy Francis H. Hanker, Esq., Llyndwr, Wrexham John R. Heaion, Esq., Plas Heatou W. D.W. Griffith, Esq., Garn Captain Coruran, The Bryn, Ruaboo Captain W. Grenville Williams, Pengwern John Roberts, Esq., Abergele James Hassel Foulkes, Esq., Gresford James R. Barnes, Esq,, Brookside C. S. Mainwaring, Esq., Galltfaenan W. Kerr, Esq., Mai mor, Corwen Whitehall Dod, Esq., Llanerch Park H. Robertson Sandhach, Esq., Hafodunoa P. H. Chambres, Esq., Llysraeirchion Thomas W. Gill, Esq., Trewern, Oswestry R. D. Mousdale, Esq., Bryndyffryn R. Wynne Price, Esq., Lliarhaiadr Hall B. G, Davies Cooke, Esq., Colomendy THE CHARGE TO THE GRAND JURY. His Lordship, in addressing the Jury, said Gentlemen of the Grand Jury, I cannot help congratulating you npon the state of the calendar, although I am told that it is not an unusual thing with you to find one nearly empty. But to me who am accustomed to visit places where crim abounds, it is I assure you a peculiarly novel, and, at the same time, refreshing event to find only one case in the calendar. Indeed, 1 have never had that experience but once before, and that WIUi in an English county of an agricultural character. As I have said, I believe it is not an unusual thing here for the calendar to be thus empty. and I must say it is a HIGHLY creditable state of things for this county. I have no DOUBT a number of the cases that previously were sent to the Quarter Sessions and Assizes are now disposed of summarily, but looking at the calendar as a whole, and the state of crime mentioned therein, it reveals a state of things that IS highly R-atisfactory to my mind, particularly when I consider the class and number of the population of the county. You will observe there is only one case in the calendar, but another has come in since. There was a third commitment, but THROUGH some mistake or misunder- standing the prisoner was committed on a chart) of lacony to the Quarter Sessions. He having been admitted to bail, and the witnesses not being forthcoming, I cannot deal with it as the witnesses are not here. The other two are not of a class calling for any observations from me. There is one serious charge of stea'inga cow, and certainly if the evidence on the depositions is borne out, it discloses a very glaring act; but there does not seem to be anything in the case requiring my assisbmce in yonr dealing with it. The other case is that of a young man, a collector in the employ of a bookseller, who is charged with embezzling part of the money collected. ow I need only remind you that the essence of that offence is not merely not accounting for the money or being in arrears merely, but in fraudulently appropriating it, and if you see upon the face of it a prima facie case, you will return a bill for the prisoner to be put upon his trial. The Grand Jurv had finished their duties in about half- an-hour, and the judge congratulated them on the lightness of their task and then discharged them. His Lordship invited the whole of them to luncheon. ALLEGED THEFT OF A COW AT WREXHAM Edward Jackson (2 labourer, wa; charged with having at Wrexham, on the 28th of October, stolon a cow, the property of Sir Roger W. Palmer, Bart., Cefn Park, Wrexham. Mr Parkins prosecuted, and Mr Ignatius Williams defended the prisoner. William Cross, cowman to Sir Roger W. Palmr, Bart,, said he turned some cows into the park on the morning of the 28th of October. A red cow was missing in the evening at milking time. This was on Wrexham fair day. On the Mon- day following he went to Mr Simcox's, of Wandsworth, with Inspector Wilde, found the missing cow, and brought her back to Cffn. Ellis Harrison afterwards went to Cefu END pointed out this cow. EliS Harrison. Llay Farm, said he saw Jackson drive a cow along the highway to Wrexham, past Cefn Park. He after- wards identified it. Jesse Simcox, cattle dealer, Handsworth, proved huying the cow from the prisoner in the fair for In guineas. He was told by the prisoner that the cow was his master's, and witness said he would send a cheque to his master when he found him. The address given was Dunki Farm, near Overton. Being suspicious, he saw the police before leaving the town. Inspector Wilde proved finding the cow and apprehending the prisoner, who escaped from the bridewell, but was re- captured. Prisoner was found guilty. He also pleaded guilty to a former conviction at Manchester. The Judge said the prisoner's career had been a bad one, having undergone 15 months' imprisonment; and before that he had been convicted of felony six times. He should not be doing his duty to the public if he did not place him in a position that would protect the public from his depredations. He should sentence him to seven years' penal servitude, aud five years' police supervision. ALLEGED EMBEZZLEMENT AY A BIBLE HAWKER. Charles Evans, a respectably dressed man, who surrendered to his bail, was elvirged with having on the 4th of October, 187.5, embezzled £1, the property of his employers, George Henry Moore and Co., Carnarvon; also, on December fith, the sum of JEt 3s and, on the 8th of December, the sum of £2 7s. He pleadpd not guilty. Mr Higgins prosecuted, and Mr Swetenlwm defended. Wm. Firth. Carnarvon, book agent, was called; but he seemed to know so little about the whole affair that he wa put down, and GEORGE Henry Moore, one of the firm. said he engaged the prisoner by letter, about Au ust, 1875, at Coedpoeth. Prisoner took out large hibles to ell, and he hid cards with him to give the credits for deposits received from customers. He did not know whether prisoner could write, or whether people wrote his letters. He had had commission, and if he did not get sufficient they sent him the balances. He could not remember that the prisoner ever remitted them any money. Witness produced accounts that he said were sent by the prisoner. He had not accounted for the jEt he was charged with embezzling. William Evans, a youth living at Vron Eglwysig, said he bought a book of the prisoner, and paid £1 as the first in stalment. Margaret Ann Harrison, Llandegla, paid prisoner certain sums on behalf of Hugh Jones. Did not go before the ma- gistrates, and haù not been examined. Hugh Jones, Ty-ucha, Llandegla, and John Hughes, Pen-y- bryn, were called to prove certain payments. Mr Moore was again called to show that the second and third items had not been accounted for. This witness was under examination for a very long time, and the account he gave of the various transactions seemed to be perfectly unin- telligible to nearly everybody in court. After an address by Mr Higgins, Mr Swetenham submitted certain technical points, which he thought would upset the case for the prosecution, but the Judge thought the case must go ti) the jury. Mr Swetenham at great length addressed the jury for the prisoner, and confessed that the accounts were in the most muddled condition" imaginable, and must be to the Jury, as they were to him and everybody else in court, about as "clear as ditch-wrter" (laughter). He criticised the way in which the prosecution was got up, and earnestly urged upon the jury that it was all a matter of account between the prisoner and the prosecutors, and that the prisoner had not acted fraudulently in any degree. He admitted that certain monies were owing, but they ought to be claimed in the county C0urt by a civil action. The jury found the prisoner guilty, with a recommendation to mercy. Prisoner afterwards made a statement, in which he said that he had no intention of embezzling the money, but merely kept it back to keep his employers' business going, as he must have borrowed or given it up. The Judge said he could not accept that as an excuse, but would pass a very lenient sentence, namely, four months' im. prisonment with hard labour.

FRIDAY. A DISPUTED COAL ACCOUNT. The only civil cause for hearing was one sent down from the Exchequer Division of the High Court of Justice, in which Charles Beddow was plaintiff and Charles Mason defendant. The plaintiff is an innkeeper living at the Mill Inn, Llan- gollen, and defendant is a brick and tile manufacturer at Trevor, near Ruabon. The plaintiff's claim was for £80 12s 2d, balance of account for goods sold and for money lent, less J;;]:3 13s 3d, which by order of the 18th November, 1875, defendant was directed to pay. The particulars set forth that the £ 80 12s 2d is for coal supplied for money lent to the defendant between January 1st and December 29th, 1874. In the Exchequer Court pJr1Întiff had claimed £1)1; 18s lId, and prayed that the action be tried in the C,)lwty ûf Den- bigh. Defendant pleaded tVat a 10 £ 11 18s 11 d, par: of the monry claimed by plaintiff in his particulars of statement, he wÙ never indebted, or in any part th reof of t hat amount, and was not indebted to him in any amount whatsoever, except the sum of £11 ] 3" 3d, which was part of the sum paid by him by onler for goods received. He moreover pleaded that he paid plaintiff a SUM of money in satisfaction and discharIe of tit" claim amounting 10 £ 27, ovpr alid above the payment for which plaintiff gave credit in his particulars, having due to plaintiff 1"8 3d. Defendant also alleged that ho had paid £1=3 13s 8<1, which was £2 more than was really due. and which was paid in excess by a mistake on defendant's part. Mr Higgins was for plaintiff, and Mr Swetenham for defendant.

FRIDAY. In the Lords, Lord Shaftesbury brought under notice the subject of training ships Cor the mercantile marine. In former years, he remarked, tiie chief nur- sery for merchant seamen was the colliery trade; but owing to the increasing number of steam vessels employed in that traflic the supply of men had preatly fallen off. According to the Liverpool Chamber of Commerce the annual waste in the merchant service from ali causes was about lfi,Q(10 men, which was sup- plied to the extent of 3,50U by the apprenticeship system, and an equal number by the training ships, whibt the remainder was made up- from foreign and other sources. Of training ships we had only ten, two or three of which were reformatories; and whatever good they did was wholly inadequate to the demands of the service. A large nIL ber of ships were ineliiciently manned, and thus contributed to the anaual loss of life and property at sea. Lord Shaftesbury strongly urged the Government to assist in the establishment of train- ing institutions, similar to those on the Thames at all the chief ports along our coasts.—The Duke of Kishmond and Gordon assured the Hoase that minis- ters were fully alive to the importance of the subject T- but he was unable to do more at that time than thank Lord Shaftesbury for ca.ling attention to it. hi. the Commons, Mr Cross told Mr Macdonald that he did not mean to introduce any bill prohibiting the use of blasting powder in mines where the safety lamp had been ordered to be ed. A measure of the sort wouM, in his opinion, tend to danger rather than the reverse by encouraging the disuse of the safety lamp. —On the order for going into committee of supply, Sir J. Lubbock directed attention to the education code in elementary schools, and moved that while reading, writing, and arithmetic should be obligatory, it was desirable that the choice of other subjects should, as heretofore, be left to the sshool board or committee sf management.—A short discussion unfavouiable to the motion followed.—Lord Sandon reminded the Homse that be had last year expressed a hope that no change would be made far the net three years, The present code might not be the best possible cne; but at aay rate it ought to have a fair trial, as nothing could do more haim than the adoption of frequent changes. The motion was then lIegati ved-l1 r Brassey proceeded to comment upon the condition of our merchant seamen, and the regulations of foreign countries for providing pensions for seamen, concluding with the recommen- dation that it was expedient to establish a cempulsory self-supporting pension find for seaaen.—Mr Hunt observed that if shipowners were to adopt the practice of the navy and enter mea for continiaous service, the question of pensioning them might be easily settled. Wiih regard to the establishment of training ships, be was willing, on behalf of the Government, to do all he coald to promote the movement He Looked to the men of the mercantile marine as the reserve of the navy in case of war. It was perfectly fair, therefore, to call upon the Imperial Treasury to bear a due share of the expense of training boys for the mercantile marine, but he could not agree that it ought to bear the whole or even the larger portion. If such training ships were established, the Admiralty would pay £25 for each boy that joined the navy, and £-3 for each that entered the Royal Naval Reserve. He was surprised that ship- owners did not take .nore interest in this movement, which could not be successful unless they came forward and consented to bear, either voluntarily or by a small tax, their share of the burden.

MONDAY; In the Lords, pipers relating to the acquisition of the Inland of Heligoland by this country, and itssubse- quent government, were ordered to be produce^.—Lord Dunsany directed attention to the present condition of the ironclad fleet, and the expediency of sacrificing speed in some of our future ironclads to the attainment of greater powers ot attack and resistance, greater handiness in manoeuvring, greater stability, less draught, and cheaper construction. After some dis- cussion the subject dropped-—At the instance of the Duke of Bedford, an address was agreed to for all circulars which give orders to the Queen's officers of the army and navy relating to slaves iu foreign coun- tries. In the Commons, Mr Cross said it was not the ntl tion of Ministers to introduce a bill on the subject oi me Scotch game laws, but if Mr M'Lagan would put himself in communication with the Government some satisfactory solution might be arrived at.—Mr E. Noel asked the Prime Minister whether he would 'ay on the table any papers or despatches from the Viceroy or other authority in India conveying the wish rf the princes or people of India that her Majesty should make an addition to the lloyal style and titles. Mr Disraeli replied that it would not be expedient to pro- duce the papers referred to. because they involved political considerations with reference to the particular title contemplated by her Majesty, which he had scrupulously refrained from in) roducin^ into debate.— On the order f T going lllto (ummitte of supply, Mr Bentinck called attention to the practice of placing at the head of the Admiralty civilians, who, from their antecedents, could not be conversant with the business of that department. The practice, he contended, led to jobbing and disaster, and he asked the house to affirm a resolution to the effect that it was "detrimental to the interests of the service-"—Mr Disraeii arsrued that there were no duties devolving upon the First Lord which any public man in the position of a Cabinet Minister would not be competent to discharge, with the exception of such purely professional questions as the arming and plating of .ships, the appointment of naval commanders, and the delicate and important sub- ject of promotion. These were invariably referred to the naval members of the board. It appeared to him, then, that the House would be taking a rash step if it adopted the proposal before it. The House divided, and negatived the motion by 2Gl to Reed directed attention to the number and condition of our ironclad ships, and to the strength of certain foreign ironclad navies. He instituted a comparison between the English strength in ironclads and that of other European Powers, and urged that it was neces- sary to increase the number and tonnage ol ironclad ships. Mr Hunt observed that, when he acceded to office two years ago, he stated that, excluding the Devastation, we had only It ironclads in a really effec- tive condition. At the present moment we had 20, including the Devastation and the Thunderer. Another ship would be ready in August. Three more would be completed in the course of the year, and of four others t"id down two had made considerable progress. The French navy was the most powerful next to our own; and he bad obtained a comparative statement of the strength of the fleets of the two countries, which showed that, taking the value of the ironclads for fighting purposes, they stood in the proportion of English 100 to French 75. Consequently, even in the event of a combination between France and any other country, we might regard ourselves as perfectly safe. After some discussion, the House went into committee of supply, and Mr Hunt made his annual statement on naval affairs. Referring at the outset to the subject of manning the fleet, the right hon. gentleman ex- plained that he had depended chiefly upon the training ships for the supply of boys; but, as that had turned out rather slacK, in order to meet the demand, the standard height had been reduced by one inch. He had decided upon appointing a small committee to inquire into and report upon the most suitable spot for a college for naval cadets. As to the marines, he had abolished his patronage as First Lord with respect to first commissions. The experiment of last year of sending out with the Channel squadron boys from the training brigs was so successful that he had determined to repeat it, and to refit the Eurydice for the purpose. He was of opinion, also, that the time had come when there should be an independent torpedo school for instruction in that branch of warfare. An addition of 1.000 men was to be made to the permanent establish- ment of the dockyards- It was not intended to lay down any new ironclad this year. Amongst the measures he contemplated was the construction of six gun boats of light draught and high speed, for service in the China seas. He also proposed to build twelve more in the course of the next two years, as well as two sloops of the Arab class and six corvettes of the Opal class. In conclusion, Mr Hunt moved a vote of 60,000 men and boys for the service of the navy for the coming financial year, including 14,000 marines.—Mr Goschen observed that the policy of building new gun boats was a distinct admission that we were to wait a year for any increase of fighting power, and expressed his disappointment at finding that, notwithstanding an increase of nearly a half-million in the estimates, it was not intended to lay down a ship to replace the Vanguard.—After some debate, the number of men asked for was agreed to.

V.R. GLADSTONE AND DISESTABLISH- MENT. Mr Gladstone, in reply to a letter from George Mitchell, One frsm the Plough," says he has no objec- tion ta present petitions praying fc* the disestablishment of the Church, bat he cannot promise concurrence in their prayer. In my opinion," he adds, "the Establish- ment of England not of Scotland) represents the religion 01 a considerable majority of the people, and that they do not seem to desire the change you recommend. This being so, the only other question I need now ask my- self is whether the civil endowment and status of the Chumh are unfarourable to the effective maintenance aud propagation of the Christian faith, If and when I am convinced that they are so, I shall adopt your c in- clusion, but not before. I hope 70U will take my plain speaking as a proof of attachment to the plaia dealing whib Englishmen love, and of real respect for those on whose behalf yoa write. Advancing a step further in this direction, I must tell you that I cannot undertake to present those of the petitions which denounce the Estab- lishment as idolatrous,' and likewise pray that' the arrogant Popish priests oi the Anglican Church may no longer use Government powers to persecute and insuit. I In my opinion the conception of the clergy expressed i': these petitions and in your letter is unfounded and unjust. Among the classes of our mixed society, I Old that the clergy are, with reference to their training, manners, and social station, as a class, rather under than over paid; and that they are also, as a class, the most self-denving and the most devoted to the education, con- solation, and elevation of their poorer brethren. Within 'his description there is plenty of room for the exceptional faaltB and foolish language of individuals which, in certain cases, no language can strong enough adequately to condemn. Nor do I d ny that more generally the clergy may exhibit som* iesire for power. But in this case they resemble most other classes and professions, only with more excuse, and with this guarantee for the welfare of the community, that the other classes are sufficiently ready upon occasion to I cr» •r)f! against them; and the love of liberty is too and has too much place in the laws and institu- the Church itself, to leave room for any general 10. within her communion. I think it therefore my duty to show them reasonable respect and defereBce, to abstain from anything that resembles I railing accusation, and rather to esteem them highly for their works and their Master's sake,"

FOOTBALL. DRUIDS v. PRIORS LEE (SHIFNAL).—The return match between the Druids and the Priors Lee (Shifnal) teams was played on a field at Ruahon, on Saturday last. Both teams were in good form, and had several chances of securing goals, but the game was drawn, neither side being able to pass the ball under the tape. The secre- tary of the Ruabon club kindly gave the loan of the poles and flags for the occasion. GROSVENOR BOYS (WREXHAM) r. GRAMMAR SCHOOL (WREXHAM).—This match was played on Saturday last in a field in Holt-road (kindly lent by Mr McDermott, York-street), and resulted in a victory for the Grosvenor Boys. Play commenced at three o'clock. The Grosvenor Boys winning the toss chose the end with the wind in their favour and after twenty minutes spirited play on both sides, T. E. Hughes (the captain of the Grosvenor team) made an excellent shot and scored the first goal. Sides being changed, the Grammar School team now having the wind in their favour played a very fast game, trying to retrieve their laurels but it was of no avail, for every time they brought the ball down near the Grosvenor goal it was quickly returned and when time was called at five o'clock the game stood one to none. The following were the players :— Grosvenor Boys.-T. E. Hughes (captain), E. Lloyd, J. E Jones, T. Boden, W. Price, J. Grant, F. Edwards, G. Richards, B. Penlington, E. Owens, W. Young, and E. Williams. Grammar School—W. B. Addis (captain), A. Morris, J. W. Jones, W. T. Howell, J. Beirue, F. Beirne, A. Strachan, W. J. Rowland, A. L. Rowland, A. L. Low, J. Dixon, and A. Ray. WALES v. SCOTLAND.—Writing to the Western Mail, the honorary secretary of the Football Associa- tion of Wales," says :—" I hasten to reply to the letter of Mr Chambers, in your paper of the 3rd inst., which only reached me this morning, and which would otherwise have received my prompt attention. I quite endorse your correspondent's observation, that a team can hardly be called a representative one which does not include all the best players in Wales,' or, I would rather say, in which all the best players have had an oppor- tunity of being included, and it was to achieve this end that notices were inserted in the leading spotting news- papers circulating all over Great Britain, viz., the Field and Bell's Life, immediately that the match was definitely arranged to take place, now more than a month since, requesting gentlemen desirous of taking part in the above match to send in their names to the hon. sec. of the Football Association of Wales, Ruabon. The idea of an international football match for Wales was first suggested by Mr G. A. Clay Thomas, in a letter which appeared in the abovo papers in January last, and subse- quently several letters appeared in the same papers in reply There the matter seemed likely to end, when the association above alluded to took the matter up, and finally made definite arrangements for the match to take place. It was also with the intention of securing the services of the best players in the Principality that a member of our committee sent the announcement of the match to your paper, which would appear to have so taken Mr Chambers by surprise, although Welsh gentle- men residing in different parts of England and Wales, including Dorset, Cheshire, Oxford and Cambridge Universities, Montgomeryshire, Cardigan, Merioneth- shire, &c., were aware that the match was arranged, and have sent in their applications to be chosen in the Welsh teanj, all of them expressing their best wishes for the success of the committee in their endeavours to establish au international football match for Wales. As it is not my intentiou to criticise Mr Chambers's letter, I must decline to be drawn into further correspondence. In conclusion, I beg to say that if Mr Chambers or anv other gentleman possessing the necessary qualifications as to birth or certain duration of residence in Wales, and playing the association game, is desirous of playing in the above match, which takes place at Glasgow, under association rules, on the 25th of this month, I shall be most happy to lay his application before our cemmittee and now your readers must draw their own inferences as to whether the team is nationally representative or not.'V-Mr H. W. Davies, hon. sec. of the South Wales Football Clnb, and Captain of the Brecon club, writing in the same paper "fully confirms the statement made by Mr Chambers that most, if not all, the players in South Wales were ignorant of the fact that an international match bad been fixed to take place between the above clubs, until the notice of its fixture appeared in the Mail of the 4th inst." Mr Kenrick mentions a number of counties from which he has received ap- plications from gentlemen wishful to take part in the match, but the writer fails to see what connection this has with the point at issue, as in the list he gives he does not name a single county (or town) in South Wales. IIcontends that before negotiations for a match with Scotland were entered into, all the principal clubs in Wales should have been consulted in the matter and at least asked to give their support to the movement, but as this does not seem to have been done, the pro- moters of the Football Association of Wales failed in the first essential to secure a properly representative team. So far as I can learn," siys Mr Davies, the ignorance of football players in bouth Wales was so great that, until the paragraphs above referred to had 1 appeared, I may venture to say that to the south of a line drawn from Cardigau through Llandovery to Brecon, very lew, if any, players knew that a march such as the above had ever thought of, much less that a date had been fixed. Ii the South Wales clubs had been con- suited, I hardly think they would have consented to the trials being held at Wrexham, but would in all pro- bability have urged the desirability of fixing upon some more central place unless two towns were named—one for North and the other for South Wales. It is hardlv to be expected that players would travel from Cardiff, Swansea, Neath, Mer hyr, Pontypridd, Llanelly, or even f-o-r Carmarthen and Brecon, to take part in trials of which they knew absolutely nothing, and upon the working of which their respective clubs had not been consulted. It would be satisfactory to know the names of the gentlemen who compose the committee the "Football Association of Wales," and whether outh Wales is fairly represented (if at all) in the list. If outh Wales is not fairly represented, this is another probable reason why such a club should not be looked upon as re- presenting the bonajide strength of Wales, and I cannot help agreeing with Mr Chambers that the term, "Foot- ball Association of Wales," is a misnomer as applied to the team about to play Scotland. There is no reason why Wales should not play an international foolball match; on the contrary, all lovers of the game must behold with satisfaction the inauguration of such a movement-, and it is to be hoped that before next football season commences all the principal clubs in Wales will be asked to co-operate and that a fair share in the management of the "Football Association of Wales will be entrusted to gentlemen nominated by the South Wales Clubs, But until this is done, the team chosen cannot be termed a representative one and if the Football Associate.1 of Wales," will be on the 2;)Lh. inst. (which I sincerely trust will not be the case, however), it cannot fairly be said that thereby Wales will have sustained a defeat."—We regret to state that there will be no more "trials or "prac tices" at Wrexham, as the ground is to be prepared for the cricket season. We understand that all the locll. members of the team practice regularly together at Ruabon, and on Thursday next, the whole team will have a final practice together at Ruabon. Tbey will appear in their uniform, play to commence at 3 p.m. We are informed that the team will include Messrs B. S. Jarret and J. Hughes, of Cambridge, and Mr A. W. Evans, of Oxford Univtuity. V LONDON SCOTCHMEN r. LONDON WELSHMAN.—On Tuesday, an entirely new football match was played, under Rugby Union rules, at Isnnington Oval, between teams of Scotchmen and Welshmen resident in London. There was a fair attendance of visitors, and the match altogether was a moderate success. The following players composed the Welsh fifteen—J. B-ewer (Gipsies), captain R. G. D. Williams (Sandhurst), back M. Shearman (Oxford University), three-quarter back; J. Shearman (Wasps), and L. F. Williams (Cambridge University), half-backs J. P. Jeffreys (St. Thomas's Hospital), and G. A. Lewis (Wimbledon), quarter-backs; J. V. Brewer (Gipsies), G. A. Clay-Thomas (Wasps), D. D. Roberts (Guy's Hospital), R. R. Norton (University College Hospital), D. V. Rees (London Hospital). J. M. Bigg (University College Hospital), E. H. Morris (Ravens- court Park), and C. E. Powell (Richmond). Mr F. R. Adams (Richmond) was umpire for the Scotchmen, and ÀU.: U. Idihaia (Harlequins) for the WdUhiaen. A very late start was made, it being about a quarter to four when the Scotchmen kicked off from the Gasworks end, with a high wind against them. The kick off was well followed up, and a scrimmage was formed near the Welsh goal. For some little time the ball remained in the Welsh half of the ground, but at length it was well taken across, and the Scots had to touch down in self- defence. The effect of the wind was now very apparent, and the Welshmen had little d fficulty in keeping the ball close to their exponents' god line. our times in rapid succession the Scotchmen were obliged to touch down. During this time there were many instances of excellent back play on either i de. At last the Scotch position was relieved, and, the It dl being carried to the centre, a good drop kick resulted in the Welsh having to touch down. At half-time, however, the ball was back in the Scotch portion of the field. The change of ends enabled the Scotchmen to play with the wind in their favour, and a marked alteration was soon seen in the character of the game. Within a few rr inules of the kick off the ball was down close to the Welsh goal, and I Mackey, running in, obtained a try. Pearsoo had the I' place kick, which, however, was a complete failure. The ball going behind, one of the Welshmen touched down. The play now was all in favour of the Scot. The Welshmen, like their antagonists before half-timef could make little or no headway a(,;i:tist tl,e wind, and at length E. C. Fraser, with an admirable 1'iee kick from a" lill-r catch." obtained a ftoal, and put the result of the contest beyond doubt. Very sorn afterwards, So side was called, a well-deservod i^tory resting with the Scotchmen by a goal.