Wrexham and Denbighshire Advertiser and Cheshire Shropshire and North Wales Register

¡  STo.??A paragraph, of which tu£- full0WlIJ i6 a translation appearpd I ecently i <.?" Gymru< a n?spaper published iuconnprHr D W1 the Welsh Baptists I am glad to IIcquaint you that the late Baptist InIUlster lit Amlwch (Ceulanydd). who, about I nine months ag0' went over to the Established CMr? ? ??''?d again to the Baptists, aud «ahfot Baptist Church atB?he.da. on Sanda, evenino Jaua?y 28th. The foUow- in„ sE' eveD^D8 he declared positively that the half ?'' he spent in the Church was the the  ?? °' he ver experienced. it  ?ke a do ^alc ev«r experienced. It was palace • u" a 8ha'tered window in a palace; a half ^Car of  life '06t' ali^ the de"d w«s su'clf ti!L » he ?"? Dever undo it. Bat he '-JOc!ed- tS'? ?? ?? could and would fol- S've him tj Eaid his conscience was Hka a L-ar turning every favour into a he I!. W e aw hU tears 'u corroborated his word, Md ?- belSp T e was as penitent as a sinner could ÍJé,"

CONCERT AT RHOS.—On Monday evening, a concert was given in the National School, Rhos, in aid of the local cricket elab. The attendance was somewhat limited, owing to the concert being given in Lent, this keeping most of the leading famiHes and others away while the fact that there has been a considerable number of such entertainments in the district of late, no doubt also ht,d a deterrent effect. The programme was sustained by well known amateurs, including the Misses Jones, Price, Sauvage, and Lizzie Owen Messrs Edwards, Maurice Evans, D. C. Owen, LI. de Powys Jones, C. Bayley, T. Jones, M. Jones, Cecil Jones, Astlev Williams, W. C. Hughes, Mr Enoch Bellis and party, and others. Two or three doses daily of Pepper's Quinine and Iron Tonic causes a wonderful improvement to those in weak or disordered state of health and suffering from prostration of strength, nervous derangement, neuralgic affections, aches and pains of every kind sluggish circulation, depressed spirits, imperfect di- gestion, &c. By the formation of new blood and its vivifying effect on the nerve centres it develops new health, strength, and energy quickly. An increased appetite is always an effect of Pepper's Quinine and Iron Tonic. Thirty-two doses are contained in the 4s 6d bottle; next size, lls, stone jars, 22s. In Pepper's Quinine and Iron Tonic the ingredients are guaranteed absolutely Chemically pure. Sold by most Chemists. Any Chemist will procure it; or end stamps to J. Pepper, 237, Tf ttenham Court Road, London Epps's COCOA.— GRATEFUL AND COMFORTING.— "By a thorough knowledge of the natural laws which govern the operations of digestion and nutrition, and by careful application of the fine properties of well- selected cocoa, Mr. Epps has provided our breakfast tables with a delicately fiavouretl. beverage which may save us many heavy doctors' bills. It is by the judicious use of such articles of diet that a constitu- tion may be gradually built up until strong enough to resist every tendency to disease. Hundreds of subtle maladies are floating around us ready to attack wherever there is a weak point. We may escape many a fatal shaft by keeping ourselves well fortified with pure blood and a properly nourished frame."— aivil Service Gazette. 635 HOLLOWAY'S OINTMENT AND PILLS.-Glad Tid- ings.—Some constitutions have a tendency to rheu- matism, and are throughout the year borne dewn by its protracted tortures. Let all sufferers bathe the affected parts with warm brine, and afterwards rub in this soothing Ointment. They will find it the best means of lessening their agony, and, assisted by Holloway's Pills, the surest way of overcoming their disease. More need not be said than to request a few days' trial of this safe and soothing treatment, by which the disease will ultimately be completely swept away. Pains that would make a giant shudder are assuaged without difficulty by Holloway's easy and inexpensive remedies, which comfort by moderat- ing the throbbing vessels and calming the excited Mcveo.

FOOTBALL. I A MATCH will be plnyd to-day (Saturday) between the Groqvpi)or v. 2nd. Klevt n of Rnabou, on the ground of the former. Kick off 2.45. RUAipoic GRAMMAR S(M;IOL V. OSWESTRY GRAMMAR SCHJuL (2ND ELEvKx). Thit4 match WHS played on tbe ground of the former, on Wednesday tos", and resuit-d in a victory for the home team by three goals to one. WE HAVE RECEIVBD another letter from Mr Powy. Jones, bouonry secre'ary of the Llaner- chru«og Football Clah, in reference to a qtiestiori in dispute between that club and the Civil Sjr- vice Club. We are willing at h11 times to pub- lish reports of matches, but really cannot find rocm for communications on mere qaibbles, which, however important they may be to the parties immediately concerned, are of no interest '» tbegeueral public. Wehavealso received a letter witbouta sigoature, compJaiuiDg of inaccurucies in onr report last week, of a match between Ruabon Grammar School and Llanercbrngog. Our on- known correspondent suys the Grammar School obtaiae(I 11 four corner kicks and three ties at goal, to nothing, luite enongh to determine the game without the goal they won." WREXHAX V. HARE AND HOUNDS.—The return match between these clubs was played on the racecourse oi Sturday last, but owing to h strong wind hlowing, the playing was not so in- ttivsting as in the first match. The ball was ses moving by Mr Thorn, the captain of the Hare aud Hounds, about 3.15. and the first half- time passed without any goals being won by either side, but the advant-gi was entirely in favonr of the town team, whose utmost effirts, however, wete frustrated by the unpropiiioos gasts of "rude Boie<s blusteriug railer." Aftr the chauge of sida the town players made stren- uous efforts to get the ball to windward of tfieir opponents' fortress, wheu after a partial success, the hall was passed under the top of the defeoces of the sportsmen. The townsmen wow pulled themselves together for further successes, when after some good returns by their backs, and a sp.endid pass by J. Davies, the leather was again guided through the goal posts of the Hare and 1 Hoands team, by John Price. The two goals were won within two minutes of each other. The runners had now plenty to do iu defending their position, and ttipy kicked the ball beyond touch- line as often as possible, hoping by such piece of strategy to hinder their more experienced op- ponents from attaining further successes. Their efforts, however, were anav-iiling, for the town backs, who played well on side, were impassable, aud repeatedly reminded the "across conntrv forwards" that t iere was "no thoroughfare" to- wards the town goal, and after an excellent pass by A. Davies, the ball was again sent through the go II posts from a well-guided screw-kick by J. Price, and timq beiug called, the result was three goals to nil in favour of the town team. The following were the players :— TOWN TEAM. K A. Crosi. Edmund Evans, sen. Edward Evans, junr. (Captain.) C. Murless. James Davies. Alfred Davies. John Price. W. J. Evans. T. Probert. Geo. Jewitt. S. Lovatt. Mr Mills, umpire. HARE AND HOUNDS. C. S. Thorn, Captain. J. B. Lewis. J. Crawford. U. Broughton. F. L. Rawlins. Edwards. Weall. Hamsnaw. Smith. T. Wright. Lafon. Mr Pilling, umpire.

THE NEW PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES. LONDON, Friday. Mr Hi_ye^ was this mnr- i :;» in Joint Sessiwo, declared President of the United States.

CLASS LISTS OF THE CAMBRIDGE LOCAL EXAMINATIONS. CAMBRIDGE, Friday. The Class List of to" nineteenth Examina- tions conducted by the Cambridge University Local Examinations Syndicate have been is-nied, and the successful names of students in the Deo* high Centre are as fo [lows CLASS III. W. Easterby, St. Asaph Grammar School. R. O. Williams (Pwllheli), Holt Academy. R. P. Owen, Bala Grammar School. Students under 16 yeflTs of nge who have satis tied the Examiners, but not classed :— F. G. Jones, Denbigh Blue Coat School. J. P. Jones, Bala Grammar School. O. R. P. Jones. R. R. Williams, (Llanberis), Holt Academy. Several young lady pupils, from Howr V. School, Deubigh, passed, but their names are not given.

LIVERPOOL CORN MARKET. LIVEBPOOL, Friday. A moderate attendance and in the aggregate, the trade in wheat was on a restricted scale though some large transactions were reported at decline of twopence for white, and about penny per cental for red, little change in beans and peas, floor easier. Indian eorn rather in buyers' favour, old twenty shillings threepence per quarter, weather wet and mild after some sharp frost since Tuesday.

LONDON CORN MARKET. LONDON, Friday. Market very quiet. Business very limited for both wheat and ifour, but prices remain without change. Other articles dull of sale.

Late Advertisement. DR ESS.NIAKERS. -Wanted-% second-band dress- _t L maker who understands the working of Wheeler and -on machines, also Improvers and Appren- tices.-Apply to R. Lloyd, Compton House, Wrex- ham. 571

-4 OSWESTRY. UOOKERY.—Ihe Committee of the School of Cookery have made arrangements with the Edin- burgh school for a course of lessons in cookery to commence on Wednesday, March 21. SCHOOL BOARD.—A meeting of this Board was held on Friday. There were present The Rev. W. Howell Evans (chairman), Rev. T. Gas- quoine, Rev. F. Cashel, Mr T. Minshall, Mr G. Owen, Mr Edward Williams, and Mr J. C. Bull (clerk). The first business on the agenda was to receive applications for the situation of attend- ance oiffcer, and to decide thereon. The re- muneration the Board had decided to offer was 10s per week. There were several candidates, Mr Reziry Harrison being elected. Mr Minshall brought on the subject of Industrial Schools, the object being to connect the borough with some institution to which recalcitrant children might be sent. It was resolved to communicate with the managers ef the Industrial Schools at Chester and Stockport on the subject.

 BOROUGH MAGISTRATES' COURT. MONDAY, FEDKUARY 2GTH, 1877. Before the Mayor (J Beirlie, EEq.), T. C. j J <aes. E"h A. W. Edwards, E.-q., and E. Williams, fc.su. DRUNKENNESS. W. Evans wiis brought up under a warrant in I consequence of having refused to appear to a summons this day week, under a charge of being druiik and disorderly in Pentrefelin, on Sunday 1 February 11th. In reply to a question put by the Bench, defendant said he did nui, aipp»ar to tL,, sucacuous because he was ashamed. It. f"c:s of the case were proted by P.C. Wynn a: d Inspector Wilde, from which it appeared that the de'endunt resisted the police strongly in tile execution of their duty. Fined [js. and cotts. A YUESTLOX cr QUANTITY. John McKei.zie, who b.d been up once before, fi r drunkenness, was brought up agaili t)-tiay for a similar offence. Defendant said he had ken advised by the doctor to lake a little brandy for some severe pains he was troubled with.—Mr T. C. Jones And you doubled and trebled t piintity you were ad ant Perhaps I did, sir."—Discharged with a caati-i:. SCHOOL BOARD PROSECUTION. Thomas Lwyd, plas'ercr, Yic'.ori:i Piac?, i d f I', i irndon-street, was summoned for Dp-l"ctiLig t," -.i his children to schooi. The defendant din no; appear. P.C. Griffith Jones said he served tL- 3efendarit personally, on S iturday, who said it was his wife's fault that tLe children did not go to school. He cuuld not stop from his work to .i,-1:! them to school.—IVlr Liudop applied for a warrant, which was granted. .1 \ED-,E',Dii-Bef ore the Mayor (J Beirne, and T.C. Jones, Esq. HE DIDN'T MEAN ir Kolert Roberts, who said he was in the emp:oy (JiMrJoues, ;damber, was charged by P.C. Shuker Witt; LeiDg I ruuk and disorderly on the previous Couij "jnant stiid about 20 minutes to four '?t.? <- pr???Qg afternoon be was asked bytL? Ùcetd. t' I t I. f" mother to go in search of him, as it IHSUM/ ?'? he was "oing to "mu^e away with Imn<elt 0 f Curnplaimm ther?fure went to Icok ,'r tue d f Rirh" ?*?'?' whom he foun at la?t in in ltod D f f d. k aL d w? eleddant was very far in drink, W 1toD tL\:t" P f. I. b b aLd ii' t 'Y ??e into Pentrefelin he became dibordlriv, Pi2d set t'? com-.I.inani at defi a ceo hen' I., castody, ee?° '? comp amal1l s casto y, se'f awav" f ??"' that be would make him- s J'f  d    c=? that dav was one to bim tut' self awayaL,3 'tb'Llg Nv?is D/d th(? c?litirt that (lav*-T be D?'d yon hear )-"Li that', -c?)JUplainant: Yes, sir.-The Aiajor (to defends .D? ? ?c&u tha? ?—Defecdaat fsmilintrLi • v o, filr, Dot lik^! (Laughter).- ?t'   2s 6el and cots or I. J f. J ¡¡ u¡tunattly fined 25 6<1 and U II au,t seveu d t ? ? ??"? ?se.eL days' Impnsoumen

THE AKT TREASURES EXHIBITION. I .'l:CUL STATEMENT, &c. i Oa Tuesday afternoon a meeting of the Deficit Coiiimut^ti wis held at tiiP Guildhnil, undt-r ihe presidency of the Mayor. Alderman Beirne, there beiug h'o present the R-v. D. Howtl1, vicar, Mr W. LLlIV. Mr J. Piyce Jones, L;e'it. C >1. Joues, and Mr Jtio. Jonef, Hon. Sec. A letter from MsjOi- West to tLe Mnvor, and a copy of the accounts as audited by the Mayor and Col. Junes, were r^c^ived, and it. was rtsolved that, they be printfd and circnlutrd, with the following letter from the Mayor, bt-ing an appeal to the Mayois of arij^ining towns, the Presidents of Art Ciubs, &c. Guildhall, Wrexham, February, 1S77. S; -I feel it a public duty, incumbent on me, as Mayor of Wrexham, to request your favourable con- sideration of the enclosed balance sheet for the Art Treasures Exhibition of North Wales and Border Counties of England, held last summer in this town, under the patronage CoIf Her Majesty the Q(ieen. It is well known that the promoters of this Exhibi- tion, succeeded in collecting very many valuable paintings by the great masters of all schools, together with other works of art, in a convenient and spacious building erected for the purpose; and that they thus afforded to the Public of Wales and Border Counties of Wales an opportunity, such as rarely falls to the lot of any province in the kingdom, of cultivating a taste for Art. The whole of those works of art have long since been returned to their generous owners, without loss or damage of any kind, after affording gratification to some UoOHO visitors, but I regret to add that the receipts from all sources, including the Guarantee Fund of x.2,2y3. have fallen short of the Expenditure by the sum of £4,215 15s 9d. I enclose printed copy of an explanatory letter from Mr W. Cornwallis West, as to the probable causes which have tended to this result. He has it appears (with the generous assistance of his Grace the Duke of Westminster) and with the support of those gt-titltineii who became guarantors to the amount of .t:,2!i5, personally met the liabilities incurred, having relieved the Executive and General Committee from all further iesponsibility in this great undertaking. There is a stroiu public feeling that they should not be allowed to be permanently under this obligation. Many of your friends and neighbours may not only have enjoyed a visit to the Art Treasures Exhibition at Wrexham, but may as lovers of art appreciate the efforts made by its promoters in so laudable an obj ect. I shall be glad, therefore, if you can induce any who may be so disposed to contribute to the Fund now being raised in order to recoup as far as is pos- sible the heavy losses incurred, and to co-operate with the committee, of which I have the honor to be pre- sident, formed to promote the fund in this object. The North and South Wales Bank, and the Na- tionai and Provincial Bank will receive subscriptions at their various branches, on behalf the Committee. I have the honor to be, sir, your most obedient ser- vant- JOHN BIERNE, Mayor of Wrexham. Ruthin Castle, February, 1i7, 2\lr DEAR SIR,-As you have kindly coiisented, at my request, in conjunction with Col. Jones, V.C., to audit the accounts connected with the Wrexham Art Treasure.s Exhibition, I consider it desirable, as Chairman of the Committee, to send you a report ex- planatory, as far as is possible, of the serious deficit which exists in connection therewith, and of the em- barrassments consequent upon it, and in doing so, J must be allowed to express my very sincere regret that the result of so much labour and anxiety should have been (in a financial point 8f view) so disastrous, and so calculated to thriw discredit upon the earnest efforts of those gentlemen who, together with myself. were the principal promoters of the Exhibition. The Building.-The largest item of expenditure was the construction and fitting up of the building. At a meeting held in February, 187tJ, at which the Mayor and Vicar of Wrexham, and many other gentlemen were present, Mr Kennedy, the architect, produced certain plans which he considered could be carried out for a sum of £ 2,500. It happened, however, that later on, in consequence of the vast number of Works of Art offered it was considered necessary to somewhat extend the dimensions of the building, and to add two rooms to the original plan. In addition to this, Mr John Thomas, the musical director, discovered after the orchestra was partially constructed, that it was not conveniently arranged or large enough, and alterations had to be made to meet these require- ments. Derorating and Coto -For this supplementary work and much else besides, such as coloring and de- corating the walls, roof and pillars, no contracts were entered into, and therefore no definite notion as to cost was given. It was done by the day, under the supervision of the contractor's foreman, acting under Mr Kennedy's instructions. I'he Contract. -There can be no doubt that the time given and accepted for the performance of the con- tract was far too short, and the great strain upon the resources of the principal contractor, Mr Samuel, coupled with the extraordinary difficulties imposed upon the members of the Executive, in consequence of the non-comuletion of the linildin.r hv him tlw time agreed to and specified, led, not only to incalcu- lable trouble and inconvenience to them, but also to extra expense. A great deal of work was done hurriedly, and without any distinct idea on their part as to its cost, and though it appeared slight and com- paratively unimportant to them at the time, it amounted in the aggregate to a considerable and ior- midable outlay when completed. Want of a Suitable Public Building at Wrexham— If any public building had existed in Wrexham fitted for the purpose, or to which even a temporary addition could have been made, much of this inevit- able, and in some degree, unforeseen outlay would necessarily have been saved, but as there was no such building, and as it was desired that the Exhibition should be simultaneous with the National Eisteddvod, there was no other alternative but the construction of a temporary suite of galleries-the cost frr which, it was confidently expected, would be amply met by the large inflnx of visitors, both at the time of the Eisteddvod and afterwards. Jlnijcs of Promoters UiLfttV Iled. -That tha hopes of the promoter'! in this respect were unfulfilled, it it useless to deny, notwithstanding the attractions which were offered by the contemplation of some of the rarest and most beautiful objeets of art in the country, and also by daily performances on the grand organ, and by an excellent band, the mass of the I were decidedly backward in their patronage. Deducting those who constantly entered the building as season tictet holders, it is considered that no more than 50,000 persons, if so many, visited the Exhibi- tion during the four months of its existence, and this in a town which, besides being itself the centre of a l population of 50,000, is in close proximity by railroad to Chester, Birkenhead. Liverpool, Oswestry, shrews- ■ bury, and easily accessible to the whole of Wales with its population of over 1,000,000. I it,, Concertx.—It must be acknowle dged that the idea of grand orchestral concerts was, perhaps, ambitious, but considering the national instinct of the Welsh for music, and the novelty, at any rate in the locality, of a complete orchestra, together with organ accompaniments, it was supposed that much interest would be felt in these performances, and that the opportunity afforded by them for hearing the compositions of the great masters in oratorio would Tlilf }»*-» Irwf llfmn thrt lit?ir*nr xirif Kin "1.1" "A-ab ".lLiU.lL.I icauii Ul n ic.v- ham. It is to be regretted, however, that at least £ 500 was lost by these concerts, and they would not have been continued after their unremunerative character became apparent, but for an unfortunate and binding contract made between the leader of the orchestra and the musical director of the concerts, which the former was disinclined to rescind. Further Cauam for Dcficit.-In considering further the cause of expenditure beyon,j what was originally contemplated, too much stress cannot be laid on the fact that in almost every preliminary expense, and especially in the carriage of pictures, etc.. to and fro, and in the cost of advertising and printing, reliable estimates could not easily be made. of Advertising.—The Executive have been ac- cused of not advertising sufficiently, but a glance at the accounts will show the large sum expended under th's head, whilst the printing. posting, and general outgoings absorbed one-third of the meagre daily re- ceipt. s. Low Chary' of A (iiiii,sioit.-I have now to mention what. in my opinion, was the greatest error com- mitted, and one which has led more than anything else to the present condition of things. By an arrangement with the railway companies I made at a meeting at which Sir Watkin W. Wynn, Bart., M. P., who kindly attended as a director of the G. W. Railway, Dr. Eyton-Jones and others, besides ¡ the officials of four railway companies were present admission at the reduced sum of tid instead of Is was determined upon, to any person presenting a special railway ticket at the turnstile. In agreeing to this proposition at all, but especially after the Exhibition had been decided upon, and the railway companies had us, so to speak, at their mercy, no doubt a very serious financial mistake was made, which I for one have never ceased to regret, for it undoubtedly affected the amount of the daily receipts to a very considerable extent, without in any degree influencing the number of visitors to the Exhibition. It was thought, when the arrangement was made, that the working classes would take advantage of the reduced fares charged by the railways, and of the al- most nominal charge of admission to the Exhibition, but the working classes availed themselves to no ap- preciable extent cf the privilege, whilst persons were daily admitted for 6d who could well have afforded, and perhaps would not have been unwilling to pay five times the amount. Stagnation ill Trade, &c.-The great stagnation in trade and the disinclination shown by all the large employers of labour (with some few exceptions con- nectej with the neighbourhood), to whom personal applications had been made to influence their work- men to visit the Exhibition or to send them there. disappointed us in one source of our estimated in- come, added to which the all engrossing subject of continental affairs, coupled with rumours of war, un- settled the minds of many, and rendered them in- different to matters which in ordinary and more peaceful times would have commanded their interest and attention. The Officials. -With regard to the expenses con- nected with the officials who were appointed, I have reason to think that considering the great difficulty in finding persons qualified to act in connection with a work requiring very peculiar qualifications, and a special training, that this item of expenditure though certainly high, is not higher than can reasonably be expected, taking into consideration the length of time their services have been required, both previous to and after the of the ExWbitioR, extending I tn° Trrt off i.h,e °I)eninS of the Exhibition, extending as far as the uperintendent wasconcerned over ,ea?rly 10 months. It W also requisite to have an enicient stattof per.?ons r to attend to, as well as guard the precious objects collected together and tSe great  building to the eff<ts ot storm and t ,i r necessary to have a staff of men ronstantw Imni any leakage, break in a°s ie*k>ee'breakto r?<' /?ttsfrta! ??meM.—lt mav be stated th? the addition of an Industrial Annexe wa?ade on Se 8uggestion of many gentlemen at Wrexham bu?Ire ? giet to say that though it may have added to the at- traction and interest of the Exhibition, the cost of erecting the necessary building was not repaid by the rants, and the result was a decided loss. Exhibition Band.—That the weekly expenses were j much enhanced by the payments to the hand cannot i be doubted, and personally I was not favourable to its J continuance after it was proved how little the Kxhibi- ( tion had succeeded in interesting the masses, but the representations matle to me by those who had more experience than myself in enterprises of this nature, led me to sanction its employment to the end, on the ground of its popularity, and there is no doubt it afforded a constant and harmless source ef amuse- meut, especially in the evenings, to a large number of persons in Wrexham, to whom Works of Art wese of no interest. To sum up the causes of the failure, they may be stated thus a Jst.—Lost of building and interior fittings, ore and above what was originally intended. 2nd.-Too cheap an admission, consequently on arrangement with Railway Companies. 3rd.—Stagnation of trade, and consequent pau- city of visitors. 4th bosses on grand Concerts. 5th.—Miserable result of sale of effects at the Exhibition. I wish to take this opportunity of acknowledging the generosity and public spirit of those gentlemen who consented to become Guarantors for different amounts, and to express not only my regret but my surprise at the necessity which has unexpectedly arisen of calling upon them for payment in full. The great courtesy I have personally expetienced in my communications with them, under rather trying cir- cumstances, leads me to hope that they do not view unfavourably the efforts, however unsuccessful they may have been, which I and the gentlemen associated with me have made in our endeavours to carry out the objects of the Exhibiton. That errors may have been committed, that too sanguine anticipations may have been formed of the popular support likely to be obtained, and that sufficient allowance was not made for the compara- tively barren soil in which the Exhibition was planted I readily acknowledge, but the promoters have at any rate ±t»h! e consolation of knowing that they succeeded in collecting together for public inspection some of of the finest and rarest examples of ancient and modern Art ever seen in the Provinces, through the kind and generous contributions of a large number of ladies and gentlemen to whom the public are ever- lastingly indebted. They have, moreover, the satisfac- tion of feeling that a practical attempt has been made to interest the misses of their fellow-countrymen in works of genuine beauty and rare excellence, and to bring them under the refining influence of intellectual and artistic productions. What the out-come of this influence may be, who shall judge ? That it cannot be for evil, and may be for good is certain, and in laying this short and im- perfect report before you I earnestly hope, Sir, that this view of their case be not lost sight of. Notwith- standing the disastrous financial failure represented in the accounts, the Exhibition held at Wrexham in 1876, under the special patronage of H.M. the Queen, will nat only form an epoch in the history of the northern part of the Principality of Wales, but long linger in the memory of those who were capable of taking an intelligent interest in its aims and objects, viz., the advancement of Art culture in all its branches, and the general development of a higher and more refined standard of taste amongst all classes of the population.—I have the honour to remain, very faith- fully yours, W. CORNWALL is WEST. To His Worship John Beirne, Esq., Mayor of Wrexham. Summary of receipts jind txpenditor(- of the Wrexham Art Treasures Exhibition, 1876. RECEIPTS. £ 9. d. To Seasen tickets sold 343 g 3 Grand concert, do., do 227 2 5 Eisteddvod choir concert, do 5 17 0 "Amateur concert, do. 55 5 0 Workmen's tickets. 4s in 3 „ Schoel do 39 y 6 „ Lecture do. 6 15 0 Commission on sale of pictures, plate, jewellery, &c. 12 6 10 „ Commission on receipts taken in re- freshment rooms. 167 5 1 "TmnstiÍe entrance fees. 3,195 » 5 "Programmes go 17 3 „ Industrial rent 308 19 6 "Pencils 1 8 0 „ Silver harp photos. (Eisteddvod) 1 11 0 Catalogues, including advertising in do. 4ti3 8 2 T Lavatonus ju jn Umbrella, &c., stall  117 0 5 „ Medals ;?; 1217 5 0 0 62 "Glass cases 149 1 0 „ Statuary and busts 69 n 0 „ Chairs, &c 98 0 8 m Decorations 9 it; 5 „ Amount retumed by Evan Morris' Esq., solicitor, as his legal charges 11 6 9 Conversazione  90 5 o „ Fancy baU" :.1614 9 Timber, glass, felt, &c., &c. 158 3 3 To balance 6,511 5 9 £ 12,153 14 11 EXPENDITURE. £ s d. By Advertising and bill posting. 9ttl 2 5 Grand concerts 729 3 1 Eisteddvod Choir Concerts 31 9 6 Exhibition band 477 15 (j 2i Military band and musical perfor- mances sti 11 6 „ Carriage and hire of organ and organist's salary 327 3 4 Lectures 21 0 0 Mr Chaffers, superintendent's salary 465 10 0 Fisher, curator's salary. 132 6 0 W. P. Ivatts, assistant's salary 84 0 0 J. Probert, accountant's salary. 25 6 0 Win. Parson, potter 27 0 0 C. Burrows, atttending to the S. Kensington collection 20 13 0 „ Salaries of ten assistants 259 610 Police attendance 95 13 3 Fire Insurance and tiremen's salaries 339 2 0 s,fc31r Chaffers, travelling and hotel ex- penses. 54 9 6 Nlr W. A. Smith, packer, men ditto 2115 0 Mr J. Probert, accountant, travelling expenses 15 5 0 Nlr C. J. Tindall j j q Sundry persons 3-5 2 0 Picture hanging, packing, van hire, ic: 488 14 0 » Carriage of pictures, china, plate, <tc 475 !) 0 „ Printing, stationery, and postages 272 10 2 Catalogues, pencils, medals, and sil- ver harp photos 521 6 3 Miscellaneous and opening ceremony expenses 105 041 Rent of houses 225 0 0 5• Hire of Furniture for officials' rooms, offices, lady's cloak room, &c. 74 10 0 Glass cases 514 15 7 „ Statuary, busts, and internal decora- tions, including chairs 728 0 6 Gas and water supply including httings. 461;) I Erection of Exhibition building, less allowance made by Mr Low, £ 61. 3,942 16 2 Bank and law charges 66 13 1 Sale account 60 143 £ 12,153 14 11 BALANCE SHEET. Dr. £ s. d. £ s. d. To total amount of Guaran- tee Fund 2,295 10 0 Less c-ish not yet paid into Bank 620 0 0 1,675 10 0 Cash temporarily advanced to meet liabilities 4,835 15 9 £ 6,511 5 9 Cr. zL s. d. By balance brought from Expenditure Account. 6,511 5 9 zC6,511 5 9 W. CORNWALLIS WEST. We have examined the above accounts and seen cor- rect receipts for cash, amounting in the aggregate to the sum of 1: 122153 14s lid, which has been expended by the Executive Committee, under the personal re- sponsibility of Mr Cornwallis West, solely on account of the Wrexham Art Treasures Exhibition. J. BEIRNE, M?yor, 1 ALFRED JOES, Lieut.-Col. ? AUlhtors.

QUARTERLY MEETING OF THE TOWN COUNCIL. The quarterly meeting of the Town Council was held 011 Tuesday in the Council Chamber of the Guildhall, when there were preffrit-the Mayor (Alderman Bairne), in the chair Alder- man J. C. Owen; Councillors I. Shone, R. Lloyd, W. Sherrstt, S. T. BdUgh, J. M. Jones, and J. R. Williams Mr John James, town clerk Mr Smith, borough surveyor. DISTRICT RATE. The Town Clerk presented the general dis- trict rate book for levying a rate of two shillings iu the pouud, the rate being passed on the motion of Mr Councillor ShoDe. SANITARY MATTERS. I TIT I 1 rt xvir Alderman utven said a discussion took place at the last meeting in reference to a re- port made by Mr Higgias respecting a number of nuisances existing in the town, which report, it was stated, had been submitted to the medical officer. He should now like to ask whether au} thing bad been done in the matter ?-The Town Clerk: I don't know, sir. Mr Higgins will not be here t>day.—Mr Baugh said no lesa than 59 very bad cases of nuisances bad been re- ported by the inspector—some of them so bad that horses, in some instances, went through dwelling-houses to their stables, which were con- structed at the back of the premises in other cases privies were leaning against the walls of the houses, and pigsties were within 8ft. of the hoase, &c. He had told the inspector that he should bring the matter before the General Pur- poses Committee, and Mr Higgins had stated that the nuisances referred to had been reported to the medical officer at the March meeting last year, but nothing had ever been done.—Mr J. M. Jones said the auestion had originally arisen out of a desultory conversation respect- ing the sanitary condition of the town, and the 1 existence of the nuisances complained of were tbrn supposed to he the rfpult of their inspec- tor's neglect of duiy. Mr Higaius, however, when toxed with the matter, had replied that be was not supported by the Council in the carrying out of his duties, and he also produced his report book for the March of the previons year, adding that iu that month he had reported the fact that piggeries existed in close proximity to houses, to uetber with various other nuisances, and the re- port had been handed over to the medical officer, but nothing had been dOle in the matter since. —Mr Baugh said in the event of small-pox or any other (list use breaking out in the l ocality they, as a body, would be open to considerable blame, and these nuisances were therefore mat- ters that should be promptly attended to.—After some further remarks the qnpstion was referred to the General Purposes Committee. THE DUNBB. The notices served upon tbe several owners of premises adjoining streets or roads through the Danks fields to metal, pave, and make good the same, not having been complied with, it was resolved, on the motion of Mr Shone, seconded by Alderman Owen, that the works be executed by the Council at the expense of the owners. THE SMITHFIELD AUCTION MARTS. A. letter was read from Mr H. Cook, auc- tioneer, respecting his stand in the new Smith- field, stating that as regarded his accommodation tie was not particular, adding that the situation of the stand made ver) little difference, for they all knew perfectly well tiat where the stock was there the dealers would congregate." He (bought his letter of the 30th June should he considered as being the first application. He was not like a stranger, and he could introduce a good connection of farmers, and he could con- fidently say that should he receiva the consent of the Corporation to sell in the Smithfield be should endeavour to do his uttermost to bring all the stock he possibly coold to Wrexham mar- ker Having been over the Smitbfield per- sonally he was of opinion that it was a great im- provement, and reflected great credit upon the town of Wrexham for the manBer in which it bad been pushed on." He considered it "second to none in this country!" (Hear, hear.)—The Borough Surveyor observed that this would make the fifth auction mart, and if Mr Cook was going to bring in all the stock he spoke of they would probably have to enlarge the Smitbfield in order to accommodate casual cus- Lowers.-It was ultimately agreed, on the motion of Mr Slione, seconded by Mr R. Lloyd, that space 11 A," as suggested by the borough sur- veyor, be allotted to Mr Cook as his stand.—Mr R. Lloyd said to his mind there was every ac- commodation in the auction mart that could be required, but he believed Mr F. Lloyd, auc- tioueer, had suggested several alterations, which, if carried out, would put the Corporation to gr ea.t expense, and he should suggest that the present arrangements should be allowed to have a fair trial, and that there be no alterations made at the present time.—Mr Shone, in second- ing the proposition, said he thought they should not even entertain the idea of any alterations. Let all the applicants be treated alike, and let 1:0 alterations whatever be made to suit the opinion of any applicant individually. (Hear, hear.)—This was finally agreed to, Mr L!oyd expressing a wish that an early meeting of the Smithfield Committee should be called, as it was absolutely necessary that they should have every- thing in readiness for the opening of the Smith- field in April. u THE CEJIETERT GRAVE SPACES. I Mr lhomas liugiies, %U, Ubester-street, sent in a tender for the excavation of the grave spaces in the new cemetery, offering to excavate, tim- ber (if required) and fill up a 9 by 4 grave space for 8s 6i ditto for vault, 12s 6f, and to exca- vate, &c., for double grave space vault, for 25-4, his charge for re-opening grave space for second interment being 7s 6d.—On the motion of Mr Sherratt, seconded by Mr Shone, Mr Hughes' tender was accepted. MR HUNDELLA'S BILL. I The Mayor said before they separated there wus a little matter he wished to bring before their notice. Mr Mundella, M.P., was going to bring on the second reading, on the following (Wednesday) evening, of the bill to abolish the qualifications of members of Town Councils, so that anyone, whether a ratepayer or not, might be eligible as a member of the Corporation. He [ oelievtd this measure was being strenuously op- posed by numerous public bodies throughout the country, and he certainly thought it was their duty to do likewise, and petition Parliament against the bill, for he considered it by no means a right thing that a man who had no in- terest or property at stake in the town should be appointed a member of a corporate body. (Hear, hear.)—Mr Sherratt thought the question, if left alone, would die a natural death.-Alderuaan Owen thought it was a matter deeply affecting the corporations of the couutry, and that they ought to have received more communication from the Municipal Corporations' Association, whose function it was to watch the progress of such matters.—Mr Shone questioned if the Mayor liad really given the substance of the bill. That Dick, Tom, and Harry were to come and sit at that Board was simply preposterous !—Mr Baugh It qualifies everybody to be representa- tives of the ratepayers, and to become members of the Corporation.—Mr Sherratt: It's revolu- tion-nothing else (Laughter.)—Mr Shone CommuEiism (Renewed laughter.)—Mr Sher- ratt It seems altogether too nonsensical to amount to anythino,iNIr J. M. Jones It would be tantamount to passing a law that no one should fill any office who was possessed of any property at all.-Mr Sherratt Yell, that's about it.-On the motion of Mr Shone, seconded by Mr Sherratt, the Town Clerk was ultimately in- structed to prepare a petition to Parliament op- posing the bill as suggested by the Mayor, and that his Worship be authorised to tiffix the cor- porate seal to the document forthwith. OUTSTANDING ACCOUNTS. Mr Shone said that sometime during their last session of 1876, he thought it was in November last, Mr Councillor Thomas Roberts moved that a return of the names of those geatlemen who were indebted to the corporation for works done upon their property should be made, and he re- collected fcit the Town Clerk said that such a return should be furnished early in the present year.—The Town Clerk said he had had the re- turn referred to before him for several meetings past, but their business of late had lasted so long that the matter had really been overlooked. He had, however, now got the list and all particu- lars connected with the subject, and from this it appeared that at the time the return was prepared tlll'e was owit.g to the corporation the sum of JE485 10s. 9d., but since that time about JE80 had been either paid in or agreed to be received by instalments extending over 15 years, so that in round numbers the amount now owing was £ 400. —Mr Shone What arrangement was made in respect to these moneys. Do they include any arrears ?—The Town Clerk: Oh, yes. The JE400 includes everything owing to us excepting the rates-all that we have a right to receive in cash at the present moment.—Mr J. M. Jones: Do these arrears result from anyone having neglected their duty in the matter?—The Town Clerk: Not that I am aware of. A great deal of the money is represented by very small amounts, a considerable portion being for gravel. Mr Shone I think the proper thing would be to get that statement analysed, and if it is the opinion of the collector that the parties who can pay won't pay, that he be empowered to take proceed- ings against them for the recovery of the money.—Mr. Lloyd: I D'OVO that the collector dues this work by a month to-day. It is a ques- tion I have often asked about, and I should like to see the end of it.—This was seconded by Mr. Shone, and carried unanimously. 11 "CHEAP JACKS AND CHEAP BUTCHERS. Referring to certain standings in the Beast Market, Mr Sherratt said the rent paid for the ground was ridiculously low, and he should like to know who fixed the prices and let the stands ? The cheap butcher, for instance, who stood in the Beast Market regularly, only paid 2s. 6d. a week rent for his stall, and Cheap Jack also paid a very small sum. This being the case, the tradesmen of the town naturally felt themselves aggrieved, and complained that they were not fairly treated.—Mr R. Lloyd It is not doing justice to the tradesmen of Wrexham, who pay high rates and taxes, and I do think if these people were allowed to be in the Beast Market, we should get something better for the stallage. -Mr J. M. Jones There are two sides to the question. We have also the public to consider. I presume these people must be able to supply the public upon better terms than the regular tradesmen, or else they wouldn't got patronised. Mr Sherratt Perhaps they can because they have no rent and taxes to pay. I should be inclined to charge them 10s a week.—Mr J. M. Jones I suppose these people who come from Man- chester are under considerable expense.—Mr Baugh said they surely would not charge one man 103 for a siBgle day, and another man, like Cheap Jack," the IlIIIe amonn6 for aim daye.- Mr Sberratt said the "single day" of the butcher 'I was at the best end of the week for the trans- action of business, and be should charge both the Rame-the botcher and Cheap Jack. The Borongh Surveyor Bat" Cheap Jack" has left the town -,Mr Sherratt Any other" Cheap Jack" then.—Mr Sboee proposed that the ground for the rtandings put up in the Beast Market by butchers and Cheap Jacks" be in fnturo charged at the rate of 10i a week.—Mr J. M. Jones said in the event of this passing, it would he necessary te define specifically what was meant by a butcher" and what was meaut by a Cheap Jack," as the latter definition might be applied to the proprietor of a nut bar- rel, and if ihat was the case what were they to do with regard to the pleasure fair ?-The mat- ter was ultimately referred to the Markets Com- mittee, and the proceedings terminated.

WREXHAM BOARD OF GUARDIANS. THURSDAY, MARCH 1st. ErPsent-Cilpt. Griiffth-Boscawen, chairman, Mr A. Peel and Mr Wilson Edwirdg, vice-chair- men Col. White, Messrs W. Lester, R. O. Bartoo, Joo. Barton, J. Beale, E. Rowland, J. R. Bennion, B. S. Rohertp, J. Rogers, M. Hughes, E. T. Williams, C. W. Parsunage, E. B, Samuel, & Mr J. Oswell Bary, clerk. THE MASTER'S BOOKS snowed the number in the house to be 263, against. 237 in corresponding period last year, and 279 last week. Vagrants relieved s ince last Board, 71. THE RHYL CONFERENCE. The Clerk read a commnnicatiou received by the Chairman and signed by the chairmen of the various Unions in North Wales, stating that Annual Poor Law Conferences bad been es- tablished in South Wales and in most parts of England, and had proved exceedingly beneficial in their efforts, and that a General Conference of the Guardians of the various Boards in North Wales had been fixed to bke place at Rhyl on Friday, the 23rd March inst., at 11 a.m., the subjects to he then di»cnssed, including "Ollt. relief," to he introduced by the Rev. B. O. Jones, Chairman of the Ruthin Boarri of Guardians, who would be followed by the R-v, W. Venables Williams, Chairman of the Conway Union, the question af "Friendly Societies," and "The duties of Guardians with reference to EducRtion. flJe Chairman suggested that a certain number of Guardians should be selected to represent the Board, and the following gentle- men were appointed :—The Chairman and Vice- chairmpn, Col. White, Mr Letter, Mr Jno. Bur- ton, Mr Kenrick, Mr J. Rogers, and Mr J. Oswell Bnry, clerk. THE VALUATION OF PROPERTY BILL In accordance wir.h previous notice, Mr Lester called attentiou to the provisions of thi.4 hill now before Parliament. The objection which ap- peared to him to be the strongest was that in re- ference, to the way in which they were mixed up with the Sarveyors of Taxes, and the central- ising tendency of the bill in that respect. He admitted that there were clauses in the bill which rendered it a very valuable measure, taken as a whole, and in the present instance it was really the exception, and not the rule, to which he objected. He would direct their attention chiefly to clause 45, which would give them an idea of the extraordinary powers, to his mind, that were conferred upon the Surveyor of Taxes, and which read as fallows In every financial year in which a new valuation is made, or in the prescribed month preceding that year, every person who is liable in respect of any hereditament to any rate or tax in respect of which the valuation list is made inclusive s'lall, when re- quired, make to the overseers of his parish a state- ment or return of the particulars respecting such hereditament which are necessary for enabling the overseers to make out the valuation list. The Sur- veyor of Taxes shall, at the prescribed time, send to tVia ,o.p¡;!oa'l"a rr." AAnK nnHi'n!. « m • mo vi puixsti, it Bumcieiio auiHoer of printed forms and notices, and the overseers, within a month after the receipt thereof, shall serve a form and notice on every person in their narish required by this Act tomakea return;and such persons shallmake a return to the overseers within twenty-one days after the said service, or in default shall be liable, on summary condition, to a flue not exceeding five pounds. The forms and notices shall be such and contain such particulars as the Commissioners from Her Majesty's Treasury from time to time direct. The returns when received by the overseers shall be forthwith communicated by them to the surveyor of taxes, and shall be sent by them with the valuation list to the surveyor of taxes, and by the surveyor of taxes to the Assessment Committee, and when the valuation list has been finally approved and signed by the Assessment Com- mittee, shall be sent back by the Clerk of the Assess- ment Committee to the surveyor of taxes, who may retain the same. The overseers, the surveyor of taxes, and the Assessment Committee and their clerk shall keep such returns secret, and shall not permit them to be inspected by any ratepayer except by leave of the Assessment Committee on cause shown. Thus they would see by this that the overseers and the Assessment Committees were left ea- tirelv in the dark as to what the forms filled up by the- Treasury might contain, and in fact all local proceedings were to be wrapped np in a nnt shell to be dealt with by the Treasury. This be maintained was very centralising," and he had merely read the clause quoted as an example of several oth-rs, showing the powers conferrpd on the surveyors of taxes and also the centralising character of the bill which made the Commissioners of Her Majesty's Treasury the directors of local matters which should properly come under the jurisdiction of the Union Assessment Committee. He, therefore, begged to move the adoption of a memorial to the House of Commons petitioning against the various objectionable clauses he had mentioned.— The Chairman said of course the obj ect of the Bill was to secure a uniform valuation, and to effect that the sur- veyor of taxes bad been introduced. He was, personally, in favour of uniformity of valuation, but he was not in favour of calling on the sur- veyor of taxes to, he would not say dictate, but nevertheless to represent his views very strongly to the Assessment Committee of the Union for, he thought if the surveyor was called in, it would be the means of creating a great deal of confusion, and it was nat, in his opinion, exactly a fair way of (realiug the Assessment Com- mittee. He agreed, therefore, that it would be well to petition against the clanses referred to, which he certainly thought gave tuo much power to the surveyor of taxes iu overruling the de- cision of the Assessment Committee. (Hear, bear.)-Mr Lester's motion was carried unani- mously.

NORTH WALES COAL AND IRON TRADE. (By it Special Contributor.) The general condition of things remains un- changed. A moderate demand at low prices briefly but truly expresses the condition of the Steam Coal Market at Birkenhead. In anticipa- tion of a continuance of severe weather, there has betln a slightly improved demand for house coal, but the deliveries of gas coal to meet present re- quirements make no strain on the productive powers of the district. Orders for slack are more numerous than extensive. Coke is in very limited sale. The iron trade continues very in- aetive. Common pigs are receding in price conse- quent upon a quiet market and increasing stocks; but the demand for, as well as the price of, better qualities, is exceptionally well maintained, hence the fact of extra furnaces being put in blast, hav- ing a warrant by circumstances. Leading brands of finished iron are not freely inquired for, and the orders for inferior sorts are neither plentiful or of large dimensions. Wrexham, 2nd March, 1877.

A parliamentary return issued yesterday, shows that in the year ending September 29,1874, there were 208,277 persons taken into custody in Eng- land and Wales for drunkenness, or for charges including one of drunkenness. Of these 158 954 were men and 49,683 women. Of those who were taken before a magistrate 140,294 men and 40,467 women were convicted. Mr Justice Manisty, in addressing the grand jury at the Manchester assizes on Wednesday, expressedhis regret that drunkenness was connected with nearly every case in the calendar.

OLDH A M ELECTIOX. GREAT LIBiSUAL VUTORY. The polling for the seat vacant hy tilt- death of th* lute Mr J. M. Cotioctt (('.>n-*«rvi«livr) took pl,ii-e on Tijiir,,I,jy. T'ie Caudi • at •* were Mr J- T. Hihtjert (Lii)i r.>!), who had retjreqeiiraii the tiori)ii-h for a )f n..>trlv 'welve Y"'<tr. ¡.ot failed to secure eircti<>n in 1871, ami Mr T, E. Lees (Conservative, woo for t; li si t!tu-i -oijbt parliamentary bon oir-. Iu point of it fimuca and p"siliou in hviroti^ti the candidates wer" about eqii %I. The p,,Ii opened at eii»i t o'clock and closed at four o'clock. G'ear liuim-uion wan dinplayed throughout ti.e coi.te^r. Toe millll were closed fur the dty after twelve o'tviusk. Tue burgnss li.-it coutai c • the names of 20,244 lee: or*. TIL ctlrd t- ick was ado,i'ed. S> verui attempt# were made at ppcst,n,it ion, but tl): y weie detected. The poll was d,ei,ii-t-ii 10.20 :t liight, amid great cheering from -in excited crowd. The re- sult was as foiiuwg ;— Hlbbert Lees (Conservative) 8 831 Liberal majority 711.

HER MAJESTY & "UNCLE TOM."  MRS. STOWK'S HERO SUMMONED TO BUCKINGHAM PALACE. LONDON, TKIDAT. The Rev. Josiah Henson, the original Uncle Tom of Mrs St IW"¡ famous novel, wag to uave delivered a lecture this evening in the Kuinairl Hall, Dundee, hut at the laf's; mom. nt the ar- rangements were departed from iu coiisequtuea of iin aunouncement, that, he had received uer Majesty's ccoimands to appear before her ac Buckingham P.ilace on SiMirday. Mr Henson left Edinburgh for London last evetiin,yto fulfil her Majesty's behest.

ANGLESEY ASSIZES. i ae Commission of Assize for Anglesey was opened at Beaumaris on Wednesday afternoon, before Mr Justice Lush, and the business was proceeded with en Thursday. There were three prisoners for trial, and one special jury cause was entered in nisi prius. His Lordship in charging the grand jury, re- marked that the calendar, thongh small indeed to that fcund in some counties, was, he was sorry to say, a grave one in the Principality, and especially so in that county. It coatained one very grave charge-a charge that very seldom occurred in Wales, and when it did arrive there it was not amongst the natives. But in this case, he was sorry to say, the charge had arisen among natives of that county, and although it did not amount to murder, it approached the border line. He believed the Coroner's jury brought a verdict of wilful murder, but the magistrates took the view which be believed was the right one, that it was manslaughter. It was a case of a man slaying his own brother, under circumstances terrible to contemplate, the case being one of the most revolting character. Grace Jones, Holyhead, was indicted for ob- taining from;a shopkeeper in that town, articles of mourning and an umbrella, by false pretence. She pleaded guilty, and was sentenced to two months' hard labour. John Jones, labourer, pleaded guilty to steal- ing a jacket, two pairs of trousers, and other articles, and was sentenced to three months' hard labour. Robert Roberts, a young farm labourer, was charged with the manslaughter of his brother, a young farmer's carter. On the Bight of the 5th of December a supper was given to farm servants and others, customers at a village inn. Deceased the prisoner, and two companions were at that house on the occasion, and became what in the evidence was termed merry." However a quarrel occur) ed, and prisoner wished to chastise one Thomas Hughes, but was prevented by his brother John, the deceased. This interference put the prisoner out of temper, and on the road home he quarrelled with the deceased. They fought, and the deceased, being a little older and stronger, got the better of the fi^ gbt, and severely kicked prisons 011 the ground. Prisoner rose, and at once drew back a yard or two, opened the knif„ advanced, and plunged it into his brother's neck- An artery was severed, deceased staggered for, ward a short distance, and then fell and expired. The two companions dragged the body into a ditch, raised no alarm, and left it there through- out the night. Prisoner was sentenced to fifteen years' penal servitude. The Court then proceeded to the hearing of the civil case, which was of an unimportant :?c?' "? ? ? -?? 

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EDUC,&TII)NAL.-lir C. Didd and Mr W. Jen- nings, at the British School, bve Miccessfnlly passed the certifieaie ex>iminntioii for p';hool- masters held last Christmas, and are now folly qualified to act as head masters of school. Miss Dilworth, Mssistant mistress at tha Roman Catholic School, Brook-street, has also passed her examiDntion and qualified to act as mistress. THE SERPENT'S BITE.Under this tit:e the Rev. D. B. Hooke, of Molrf, delivered an excellent lecture in the Temperance Hall, on Sunday evening, to a numerous and attentive andtejiCe, the subject of the rev. lecturer's able address being chi, flv illustrative of the various phases of fast life," contrasting its multi- farious allur-raents with its utter shallowness and feJiy. The lecture was listened t« throughout with the iit"st appreciative attention. STEALING WEARING ApPAREL. At Malpas P dice CJor:, last week, before the Hon. E. KcayoD, aiid Mr G. Barbour, Elizabeth Jones, of the neighbourhood of Wrexham, late a domes- tic, was charged with stealing a number of articles of wearing apparel, from Sarah Parker, of Chorion by Farndon, on the 15th of Feb. The prisoner had been in the employ of the pro- secutrix's father, and the robberies were com- mitted dnrirg that time. She was apprehended at Coedpoeth, by Sergeant Boden, and when searched at Farndon Jock-np, the stolen property was found in her possession. Prisoner who had nothing to say, was committed for trial at the fcantsford Quarter Sessions, where, on the same day. she was sentenced to two mouths' imprison- ment with hard labour. BRYJIBO WATER COMPANY.-Tlie half-yearly meeting of this Company was held at the Wynn- stav Arms Hotel, on Friday. PreFierit Mr W. H. Darby, in the chair; Nl i- W. Lester, Mr iSnape, Mr B-'ffg, Mr Plant, Mr J. Ollerhead, Mr Lin-iop, Mr Rocke, Mr Kyrke, Mr Charles, see- retary. The notice couvening the meeting having been read, the Chairman said the. profus for the half year were not so la(p us the direc- tors should like them to have been, still they were sufficient to pay a dividend of 5 per cent., leaving a balance of JE72 to be carried over to the next half-year. In consequence of the de- mand for trude purposes having fallen off, the revenne from that soarce was much less, still, he was happy to state, that the domestic de- mand was still increasing. They would seft by the report that 84 additional houses had been connected with the service during thf half-year ending C'ui'-tmas last, that 37 had been added sinre.— Mr Itocke said he saw the large item of £ 000 odd Ji i<1 been expended for the extension of mains.—The Chairman replied that that had been done chiefly to meet the requirements of tiia Sanitary Authorities, who gnaranteed upon the outlay a dividend of 10 per cent. for three years -.i qtestion was asked as to how money was to be raised which had been spent in excess of the capital of the company, Out after some dis- cussion it was thought that it was a matter for the deliberation of the directors.—Mr liocke said he saw that £30 odd had been paid to the en- gineer during the past half-year. He thought a resolution had been passed resolving to come to a settlement with the engineer.—The Chairman and Mr Bigg both made stxtements in reply, the substance of which was that the matter was being attended to, but that there was corstantly gome new work requiring the services of the en- gineer. TLe meeting closed with a vote of thanks to the Chairman, proposed by Mr Kyrke, and seconded by Mr Snape. THE PRIVATE WIRE SYSTEM.—We are glad to find that Wrexham, notwithstanding the de- piessed state of trade in the coal and iron market, in making rapid strides in the adoption of the private wire systpm, and that it bids fair to keep pace with other large centres of commerce where the wires are already extensively used in coalfields. Some few months ago we had to com- ment upon t ;e advantages to be derived from the system wLidJ is being so energetically developed I by the exertions of Mr J. Edgar, who has brought the matter prominently nnder the notice of the various colliery proprietors and the heads of othar large firms in the district, and we are now en- abled to sivie that the private wire system in connection with the Post-office has been adopted by the Wrexham and Acton, Yron, Brnughton Hall, and Brymbo companies, and the matter is still farther nuder consideration by several other leadina collieries in the district, the postal authorities being in negoci&i:on with the Depart- I went, and we expect before the end of the present year to ee at least a dozen private wires in fail work. The ad vantages to the public are obvious j inasmnch a? anyone can wire free of charge to any of the holders, and receive a reidly at the office, or delivered by messenger on payment of the fee of iid, which is charged to the holder's monthly account. During the past fortnight, the Broaghton Hall Colliery hus been attached, the latest private connections made being the Broaghton Hall and the Brymbo Companies but any of the wires, either already attached or in I contemplation, will be entirely available fur the gratuitous use of the general public for commaiii- cation with any of the companies having wires.