... Ace to *e Eitor- we cannot bo respounsibl for the opinions oxpreosed by correr pondents. SiR,- I think I am right in saying that the j schemes prepared by the Endowed Schools Com- missiobers have, in every instance, been received with the strongest feeling of disapprobation by I every honest man throughout the kingdom. It does ?? to every one, save only to those who wish to profit by ...

... PPRTMADOO. THE SLATE TRADE.-We are glad to notice that there is quite a revival in this trade at Portmadoc, more orders being in hand than can be immaediately executed owing to the want of ships of the proper size to carry them. Several ships of the larger size are much wanted at several of the quays, particularly the Palmerstort quay. The beneficial results of the revival of the trade are ...

... SPIlIT'-, OF THE PRESS. THE AMERICAN CLAIMS3. The Tilona says .- It may appear incredible to some-it must seem strange to all-that a voice should be heard in New York advising the American Congress to abandon the claims, direct and indirect, which have hitherto beens preferred against us, to withdraw from the Treaty of Washington, and to renounce the doctrine as to the obligations of neutrals ...

... PETTY SESSION.s, April 17th,-Before the Rev. St. George Arnmstrong.Williain (chairmnan), Robert Carreg, E&q., F. W. Lloyd Edwards, Esq., and B. T. Ellis, Esq. A considerable portion of the time of the court was taken up in swearing in constables for the different parishes of this petty sessional division. Trespass in Pursuit of Game.-William Fonlkes v. Edward Jones, (uguiu-lwgu (or Famishing ...

... LLANDbULAS. About three years ago, it will be remembered B. B. Hesketh, Esq., Gwyrch Castle, presented this pariah with a beautiful new church, having a little before then en- larged and improved the National school, for which the parishioners feel much indebted to him, especially the church-going portion of the inhabitants. Since then they have had no opportunity whatever of showing their ...

... BANGOR CATHEDRAL* CHORAL SERVICES. Saturday, 4 0.-Service, Dykes; Anthem, 0 great is the depth, Mendelssohn. Sanday, ll 80.-Service, Sinart in F; Anthem, ' Blessing, 'Glory, Wisdom, and Tbanks, Tours. 4 1li.-Service, Dykes; Anthem, The Lord is loving, Garrett. Orgauist.-Rolard Rogers, Mus. Bac. Oxon. ST. ASAPH CATHEDRAL CHORAL SERVICES. SUNDAY, APRIL 21sT. Morning.-Chauts, Chard in E, ...

... THE DsnsIxkoE QuESrToN-Never perhaps has it been our unpleasant duty to publish a report of a more disgraceful Commissioners' meeting than the one ap- pearing in our columns this week. It is not the first :time we have seen members agitated and indulging in somewhat harsh epithets; but certainly we have never had occasion to report point blank charges of lying and dishonesty against either an ...

... Sin,-The general arrangements and accommodation provided for visitors in Llandudno are creditable to the town, and are folly equal to any watering place in the principality of Wales, The streets are wide, open and spacious, and the semi-circular parade facing the noble bay is a model of architectural beauty and neatness, The purely public buildings, however, cannot be justly classed in the ...

... CARNA1RVON. THsP ROYAL CARFARVONSHIRE MILITIA are now un- dergoing their course of annual trainllg at Caruervon, under the command of Lieut,-Col. Vincent Williams. The following officers are present :-Major Platt, Cap- tains Cragg, Wynne Griffitb, Glyn Griffith, and Wayn - Lieutenants Hayward, Paget, and Gladstone; Captain and Adjutant Nares, and Dr Richards. We are glad to observe that the ...

... CBICKET CLUB -We are pleased to find that at a meeting held last Tuesday evening, the Conway Cricket Club has been revivtd under very promising auspices, and doubtless the exertions of the members will stiord many a pleasant hours' pastime on the Morfa. PETTY SESsiovs, April 17th.-Before Dr Edwards, Vernon Daruislj e, Esq., and Charles W. Bulkeley, Esq. There was very little business of ...

... There are always strikes in the papers ! At least, thus remarks the general reader, rather indignant at any new manifestation by the sons of toil to claim further if not fairer remuneration for their labour. Still it is pretty generally admitted that there has been a great advance in wages to almost every class of workmen, from the lowest to the highest trade or calling; and it is not an ...

... FRANoC AND GERMANY. CRITICAL STATE OF AFFAIRS. The Telegraph is most deeply sensible of its responsi- bility in announeing as a certain and solemn fact that upon the decision taken this week by M. Thiers' Go. veronmet depends the fate of France. On Monday last Count Arnim quitted Prussia for Paris, bearing from the Cabinet of Berlin a communication which in the fullest and plainest meaning of ...