... WHAT'S THE TIME? TO THE EDITOR OF THE GUARDIAN. Sir -On passing the Post Office the latter days of this week, I noticed that we are no longer to have the correct time. It is true that a large amount of money has been laid out on the Church Clock, but as that has of late been noticed to be several minutes behind from time to time, it is hardly safe for folks who travel by rail to trust to that ...

... LORD RUSSELL. 'LONDON, Friday. Earl Russell remained in an extremely critical condi- tion until half-past one this morning, when he bad a refresning sleep. He is now reported to be considerably better. ...

... ELLESMERE. FAIR.—At this fair, held on Tuesday, there was a good supply of stock, and also a good many dealers pre- sent. There was, therefore, good competition. Mr Parry sold at his auction 120 cattle and calves, 230 sheep and lambs, 62 calves, and 252 fat and l'e pitrs. Mr Cooke sold 5 beasts, 32 calves. 99 pigs, and 76 sheep. Beef made from 9d to 9l; mutton, 10 to lid lambs, lid to Is; and ...

... OSWESTRY. LEGAL Hoouns. Ir Geo. Henry Pdgh, of Oswestry, who served his clerkship to Messrs Minshall and Parry Jones, solicitors, who stood at the head of the list. He is recommended for honorary distinction by the Examin- ation Committee of the Incorpora ed Law Society, and receives the prize of the Honourable Society of Clifford's Inn, and the prize of the Incorporoted L\1.W Society. There ...

... CORWEN. COUNTY COURT. THURSDAY, Miy 9.—Before Homersham Cox, Esq., judge. There were 50 plints entered for this court—two judgment summonses, one interpleader, and one adjourned from last court. The undefended cases were disposed of before the registrar (Mr E. James). JUDGMENT SUMMONS.—Zadock J. Rudelsheine v Thos. Williams, Groesorbach, Llanfrothen, Penrhyndeudraeth. —Ordered to pay 6s a ...

... RUTHIN. MR KENTON'S CANDIDATURE.—The Conservative can- didate and a number of his supporters have this week been canvassing tho town in view of the next election, following the example of Sir Robert Cunliffe, who also paid a house to house visit. Our correspondent says Mr Kenyon is w elcomed with great warmth by the voters. CONCKRT.—The Ruthin United Choral Society an- nounced a grand ...

... THE ATTITUDE OF FRANCE. In the French Chamber at Versailles, on Thursday, M. Dreolle demanded why the Government kad not published any despatches on the Eastern question. Mr Waddington sdd that publication just now would not be expedient. Negotiations were still going on, and there were grounds for hoping that they might have a peaceful solution. France, he added, could not take an active ...

... Ittai-ucts. CORN. o Tbursd&y.-The following were the quota- White wheat (nOW) -.78 9d to 80 Od 6a to 7s 9d. USS & Oats (old) 08 Od to 0s Id. Oats (new) 31 6d to 4s 6d. Saturday.—There was a small attendance at to- aay s market, and only a limited supply of English wheat. bi^nl«ere 3d lower than this day week, with little business passing. No change to note in the value of oatsg, beans, and ...

... MALPAS. HANKER AND MALPAS NURSING INSTITUTE.—A meet- ing of the subscribers to this institution was held at the Higher Kectory, Malpas, on the 1st May, when the report of last year was presented, showing that the ex- penditure during the year had been £32 3s. 2d., and the receipts from subscriptions jE33 9s. 6d., leaving a balance in the treasurer's hands of .£1 6a. 4d. Assistance had been ...

... THE UTILIZATION OF SEWAGE. TO TU8 BDITOR OF TBI •UAIDIAW. Sir,—I am much obliged to you and Mr J. H. Kidd for the gratuitous advertisement under the above head- ing of a second edition of my pamphlet, Will a sewage farm pay ? a publication which haa not yet paid its printing expenses, and I am glad to assure Mr Kidd that I have no desire to deprive him of the credit of any of the happy ...

... The Lirer, Westminster Buildings, Hope-street, Wrexham, for mild cured Cumberland Bacon. The best market for Butter, at the Lirer, Wrex- ham. The best market fer Tinned Geods, at the Lirer, Wrexham. C. K. BENSON and Co.'s Teas are the purest, the best and the cheapest. 14, High-street, Wrexham. Estimates are given upon application at the Guardian Office, Wrexham, for printing catalogues, ...

... BACKING THE FRENCH LOT. —Chimp J ie Marsagg;lasi the field of ditto.-PuncA. VisconntCastlereagh is distracted by contending duties. He has the Windsor coach to look after, the County Down election to win. and his wife has jast presented him with a son all heir for him to look after. There is a great deal too much fuss inaae over this anti-vaceinatior question, said Jones. When you come to ...