... -At the annual meeting of the Welsh Presbyterians held in South wait on W ednesday night, one of the singers an- nounced tfeat he pToposed to substitute another song TCT The Cambrian Pimae which was to have been sung, fearing that it miafht under existing circumstances efccit an unf&wmrable feeing for the Prince of Wales. Mr Watkim Williams, M.P. for Denbigh, chairman crfthe meeting, said ...

... THE LATE REV. JOHN HUGHES, GWYDDELWERN. (From a Correspondent). It is with much regret that we have to announce the decease of the oldest, and one of the most zealous, hard- working ministers of the Calvinistic Methodists in North Wales--the Rev. John Hughes, of Gwyddelwem, Edeirnion, and for many years previoualr of., Llangollen, which event took place at Rhyl, on Sunday. The de- ceased ...

... (jFrom, the Mark Lane Express.) The past week was divided by winter and spring, the sterner season taking the first choice so that for the last few days we have had all Nature stirring herself to make up for lost time. The opening buds, the verdure of the grass, alike tell the tale, and the Lent corn already sown will very quickly show itself; but there is a good deal yet to be done, and the ...

... THE LADIES' CLUB.—Mrs Lewis, the Rectory, has in- timated her intention of presenting the Ladies'Club with a handsome new banner. PETTY SESSIONS, TUESDAY, before Lewis Williams, Esq.- Owing to there only being one magistrate present, the sole case, one of assault, in which Rowland Williams was complainant, and Abel Ellis, defendant, was ad- journed. WHIT-SUNDAY AT THE PARISH CHURCH.-On Whit- ...

... Radley's Hotel, Southampton, Feb. 24th. SIR,—Finding here on my landing an address by Mor Meirion, the President of the Cambrian League (whom we well know in America as the agent of Grant and the present Government), holding forth many advantages to Welsh emigrants, I beg you to make it known through your columns that no Welshman can hold land in America unless he previously forswears ...

... SIR,-Several s rticles and leaders have appeared in your columns which so entirely misrepresent the position and views of the Welsh Education Alliance, that I fear you have been grossly misinformed. All ministers of religion, mayors of towns, and other persons interested in education in Wales, were invited both by public advertisement and by circular to attend the Aber- ystwyth Conference. ...

... PLANTING HEDGES. It is generally admitted that fields which are surrounded by hedges are more fertile than those which are unenclosed; but this is not universally true without limitations. In dry situations, and on light sandy soils, they are undoubtedly of great benefit from their effects in preventing the escape of moisture, and therefore, in such places their value will, in some measure, in ...

... irtht and tath. BIRTHS. 1st, the wife of Mr EVAN WATKINS, auctioneer, Llanfyllin, of a son. MARRIAGES. 22nd ult., at the Calvinistic Methodist Chapel, Bala, by the Rev. L. Edwards, D.D., Mr ENOS DAVIES, chapel keeper, Bala, to ANN PUGH, of Hendreddu, near Bala. 26th ult., at the Parish Church, Llanfachreth, by the Rev. R. Roberts, rector, ROBERT, son of Mr HOWEL JONES, The Lodge, Nannau, ...

... Loss OF Six LIVES AND PARTIAL DESTRUCTION OF THE LUNATIC ASYLUM AT AISNE, THROUGH THE IGNITION OR AN ORDINARY LUCIFER MATCH. A melancholy catas- trophe has just taken place at Aisne, resulting in the destruction of a great part of the extensive Asylum, and the loss of six lives. It occurred through one of the iumate* setting fire to his bed by lighting an ordinary match- This is another ...

... BIBLE SOCIETY.—The local branch of the British and Foreign Bible Society held their annual; meeting for the benefit of the sailors, on Thursday, the 10th instant. The meeting was presided over by H. Griffith, Esq., who said he was glad to see so many sailors present. He called upon the Rev. J. Jones to address the meeting. Subse- quently the ministers of the various denominations in the town ...

... LIVERPOOL CORN.—TUESDAY. Good attendance and fair consumptive trade in Wheat, at TWOPENCE to THREEPENCE PER CENTAL UNDER last Tuesday's prices. Flour slow, at SIXPENCE REDUCTION. Indian Corn, 3d. lower, with not much done. Round Yellow, 28s. M. to 29s. Other articles quiet and unchanged. LONDON, MONDAY.—The only large supply last week con- sisted of foreign oats. Exports, 600 qrs. wheat, i. ...

... SHEPHERDS' DINNER.—On New Year's Day, the shep- herds employed on mountains belonging to W. W. E. Wynne, Esq., T. Scott, Esq., Peniarth-Uchaf, and Edward Griffith, Esq., Plas Newydd, near Denbigh, were treated by order of W. R. M. Wynne, Esq., to a sub- stantial dinner at the Peniarth Arms, LlanfihangeL Mr R. Morris Jones, of Glan Machlas, occupied the chair, and was faced by Mr Thomas Coles, ...