... FRIDAY. In the Lords, Lord Bateman gave notice that early next session he will call attention to the past and present free trade policy of the country without reciprocity, and to its effect on the various home and native indus- tries, as well as upon the revenue and taxation of the kingdom, and move a resolution. In the Commons, the adjourned debate on eastern affairs was resumed by Lord Elcho ...

... BEAUMARIS REGATTA was held on Monday under most favourable auspices. GALE AT LLANDUDNO.—Several yachts were damaged by the gale which blew on Saturday in Llandudno Bay. ELLESMERE BOARD OF GUARDIANS.—At a meeting of this board on Tuesday Major Cust, M.P., was unani- mously elected chairman in the place of Mr Jebb, deceased. THE BALA AIm FESTINIOG RAILWAY.—Messrs Meekin and Dean will be the ...

... PETTY SESSIONS. TUESDAY.—Before J. aurleston Leche (in the chair), R. Howard, G. Barbour, and S. Sandbach, Eqrs. LICENSING SESSIONS.—The court first took the business of the annual licensing sessions. All applications for renewal were granted. William Lewis, of the Masons' Arms beerhouse, Farndon, applied, through Mr C. W. Duncan, solicitor, for a bagatelle license, but the applica- tion was ...

... IIOLYWELL. BAGJLVT AND CONNAH'S QaAY DRAISAGE.-At the re- cent meeting of the Liolyivell Rural Sanitary Authority, pros ded over by the Uipht- iloti. L'1rd Mostyn, the el -rk reported that he had written to thu Local Government Board in reply ;u their letter respecting the drainage of Bagillt and Connah's Qiay into the Dje, and submitted a copy of his letter, which was approved of and ordered ...

... mtgtritt TSciMiS DIOCESE OF BANGOR.—The Rev W. Wynn Wil- liams, canon residentiary of Bangor, has resigned the rectory of Llangeinwen-cwm Llangaffo, Angle- sea, and, as patron of the living, has appointed as his successor his son, the Rev W. Wynne Williams, vicar of Bodewyrd-cwm-Rhosbeidio, Amlwch. Bode- wyrd is in the Bishop of Bangor's gift, and is worth .£200. The living has been given to ...

... CONFIRMATION.—On Friday afternoon, the Bishop of St. Asaph attended the beautiful church in the village of Llangedwyn, to hold a confirmation, and about sixty candidates presented themselves to his lordship from the parishes of Llanrhaiadr, Llansilin, and Llangedwyn, and were accompanied by the clergy. The vicar of Llanged- wyn read a portion of the Evening Service, and the Lesson was read ...

... INCREASE OF LUNACY. The lamentable incident which closes the public career of M Justice Keogh will probably lead the public to bestow more attention upon the fact that lunacy is constantly upon the increase in Great Britain, and the savage and unnatural delight which a numerous class of Irishmen have evinced since their distinguished countryman's malady became known precludes the hope that ...

... CHURCH MISSIONARY SOCIETY. On Sunday last, sermons were preached in the Parish Church and St. Mark's Church on behalf of the Church Missionary Society — in the former place of worship by the Rev S. Hassell, secretary, of the society, and in the latter by the Rev J. E. Padfield, returned mission- ary from India. Both gentlemen showed that the work of missions was progressing. The text at the ...

... A flEXHAM WOMAN MOBBED AT BIBEENIIEAB. SCAIffDAIXXUS DISCLOSURES. Afc the TOT rn-liall, Birkenhead, on Wednesday, before Mr Spanuell, deputy-stipendiary, Martha Etidcwes, wifei ofadoakJabourer,residingin George- street, 53irket thead, Esther Brereton were summoned for' having assaulted the sister of the former, Ann Baker, who resides iniRhosddu, Wres- axd is th e wife of an engine-driver, A ...

... WHITCHURCH. ACCIDENTALLY POISONED.—Mr R. T. Wright held a Coroner's inquest at Whitchurch on Monday, to inquire inU the death of Mr Thomas Caulcott, builder, who died from the 1 fLcts of taking arxenic. The deceased had alleged that he took the poison in mistake for magnesia and the jury, adopting this view of the case, returned a verdict accordingly. It was a singular feature of the case that ...

... CHURCH SERVICES. Tic Church Lists should reach our Office by Ihursday, otherwise we oennot insert them. SUNDAY, AUGUST 25, 1S78.—TE^TII SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY. Le«soN ...

... MANSLAUGHTER.—An inquest was held on Saturday on the body of William Jones, a carter, living near Llan- rwst. He quarrelled with a labourer named Hughes, and hit him with a whip. Hughes threw a large s'one, which struck deceased on the head, death being almost instantaneous. A verdict of manslaughter was re- lumed. ...