... Another year, with its toil and pleasure, hope and despair, baa again rolled away, and added another link to tlhe immeasurable chain of the past eternity, and we are now once more on the eve of a festive Christmas Day. We live in troublous and momentous times ; for the political heart of other nations, as well as our own, is beating fastand uncertain, and the immediate future is full of alarm ...

... MONTHLY MEETING OF THE CARNARVON - CORPORATION. The ordinary monthly meeting of the members of the Carnarvon Corporation was held in -the Guild Hell, on Wednesday, the 4th instant, when the following members were ?? Turner, Esqr., mayor, chairman; Messrs James Rees, Simon Hobley, Richard Griffith, Robert Griffith, Hugh kluimphreys, Lewis Lewis, Dr Watkin Roberts, John Davies, Wat- kin Williams ...

... The cattle, poultry, and dog shows were opened at Birmingham on Saturday. The exhibition, as regards numbers, is the greatest that hbs ever been held in Bir- mingham. An interesting and noteworthy incident is the entry of stock in the name of her Majesty. This is the first time that the Queen has allowed this to be done since the death of the late Prince Consort. The name of her Majesty also ...

... ICOUNTY CounT, December 4th,-Before B. Vaughan Williams, Esq., judge. A. large number of petty debts were entered for hear- ting. and eipeedily disposed of. f imrporarnt Infcrmnation.-H~is Honour stated that 3 after this month all court fees must be paid out of court, I otherwise the cses would be struck out, by Act of I Parliament. I A Reckless Defendlant or a Negligent Lawyer.-Mr ?? Byton, ...

... An ordinary fortnightly meeting of guardians was held on Tuesday, the 3rd inst. Present -Richard Williams, Esq., chairman; G Griffiths, Esq., Heollys Fawr, Aberffraw, vice-chairman ; Messrs. V Owen, Tanyrallt, Bodedern; StJones, Tymoel, Ceirchiog; W Hughes, Plasbach, Cerrigceinwen; W Griffiths, Market. street; T Williams, Ffynongorllas, Holyhead; Joseph Jones, Bryngolen, Llauddeusanut; J Jones ...

... CATRNARVON. CARNaRVON CnnIMS-MS )ixs MAcrZ-The great market for Christmas was helld in this towlI on SattrIdly last ; bet there was a smaller market held also on Tuesday last- the day befere Christmas Day. There vas a large and excelleet show of beef, mutton, &c., oU Saturday, the butchers having exerted themselves to the utmost to excel one another in providing the best meait for their ...

... ? ?attgvo t# Mg (ovilitur. THE LATE STORM AT HOLYHEAD. Si,-Trhere is no doubt that the late gale at Holy- head wvas one of the most terrific, and, as it proved, one of the most destructive within memory. Incidents and occasions are mentioned, when the most daring feats of heroism were performed, and that by persons hitherto unknown to fame. I believe that your correspondent has very faithfully ...

... The recent circular of the Midland Company, showing the prime cost of making a line or establishing works at any leading point to be so enormous in the present day, also demonstrates that we may regard old established companies as of the most solid character. What would be the present cost of the various stations, depots, and lines of the Midland system at their leading places, if so many ...

... - I ?? to the Oulitor. THE PROFESSIONAL VAGRANT. SiR,-Volimes are being uttered ?? nw on thirs detestable gentletnan -the Smroeissioual; vagrant-or in sexpsitory langwige. a scomidrel;. ugly as the devil, and a terror to soclety. .is Sins seei, to bafle judiciary adminihtrLtion, philanthropicf tenderness, and the wisdomr of greattmen. hi myopinion heis beyond a doubt an incorrigible ...

... THE VOLUVENTEas-The shooting for prizes by the 1st Mierionethshire Volunteer Corps took place on Mon- day and Tuesday, the 9th and 10th instant. Captain Vynne, MLP. came down from London purposely as soon as his parliamentary duties were over, and after the required permission was obtained from the War Office, to superintend the arrangements personally, and we are informed by the members, that ...

... LOCAL BOARD OF HEALTLH. At an ordinary meeting of the board held on Thursp day, the 6th inst., the following members were present XV -H J H Hogg, Esq., chairman; Rev. H. Jones; Mr hI H G Hughes; Mr E Hughes, and Mr John Hughes. The minutes of the last ordinary meeting and of the ir extraordinary meeting held on the 19th of November, ai was read by the Clerk, and signed by the Chairman. r, A ...

... RENT AUDIT OF SIR B ULKELEY, BART., M.P. The tenantry of Baron Hill, with their usual promptitude, came forward on Monday last, to meet their landlords demands, at the Bull Hotelin this town, and when it was made known that Sir Richard was likely to meet the tenantry in person, cheerfulness and contentment were evidently beaming in the countenances of all connected with this ancient estate. At ...