... BARROW-IN-FURNESS, Monday.—The improved feel- ing in connection with the hematite trade of this district reported last week is still observable, but there are no indications which, so far as regards pig iron, justify the hope of any increased industrial activity. Half of the furnaces are still standing idle, but the production of those which are in blast is all required to meet the engagements ...

... Only thirty tons of cheese were pitched at Chester last week, the smallest quantity known for many years. The price showed a decrease of about 5s. per cwt. below the previous fair. THE CORN TRADE.—The Marie Lane Express says— The brilliant sunshine which ushered in the past week gave rise to hopes destined to speedy disappointment, the weather after Monday being exceedingly wet, with an ...

... TO THE EDITOR OF THE GUARDIAN. SIB,—I was much amused on reading the report of the annual meeting of the Wrexham Liberal Associa- tion in the columns of your local contemporary last week. In the first place the report of the committee was considered, which stated that A complete canvam of the borough had been made during the past year, the results of the canvass being eminently satisfactory, ...

... THE MEMBERS FOR FLINT AND THE SUNDAY CLOSING BILL.—Mr. E. 0,7cn, of Moid, having written to the Flint members (Lord R. Giosvenor and Mr. John Roberts) to support the Sunday Closing Bill introduced by Mr. Stevenson, has received a reply from both gentlemen pled^inc themselves to vote in its favour. Lord Giosvenor adds that he much fears the bill will be ta-ked out by its opponents. Mr. John ...

... uPENING OF A NEW CHAPEL AT GRESFORD. The Wcsieyan inhabitants of Gi'esrord have good grounùs for being- proud of their little chip?! which has been completed within the past few ea.),s--at itast si,) ar us to permit of its use for diviue wor- ship-and which was opened for public use on Tuesday last. Without doubt it is the prettiest, and most substantial building in the district possessed by ...

... Trade Protection Society for Rhyl and District. A preliminary meeting held for the purpose of es- tablishing a society of the character denoted above was held at the Dudley Arms Hotel last evening. Several of the leading tradesmen of Rhyl attended and took part in the proceedings. The chair was taken by by Mr William Haekforth: The objects and advantages of the society were explained by Mr P. ...

... Ysgol y Bw2rdd.-Arfer gyffredin pan yn tori ysgolion i fyny am ryw gymmaint o amser yu yr haf, yw gwobrwyo y plant hyny a fyddont wedi presennoll en hunain yn fwyaf cysson yn yr y ssol am y ?? a fyddai yn terfynu ar y pryd. Dydd Iau diweddaf oedd y diwrnod appwyntiedig i wobrwyo plant yr ysgol uchod. Daeth y bouedd- igesan a'r boneddigion canlynol yn mlaen i gym- meryd rhan yn y gorchwyl o ...

... Y BECHGYN CAETH: NEcU ANTIJRIÐAU YN Y DIFFAETHWCH MIAWR, PENNOD VjL-2Yr ?? dirgelaidd- Beth ?? ? _SdiaiacW-Y de froad-Difal. iadaaDroncdari. YR oedd y pedwar wedi bod Yn ngbweg am toa dwy awr, hyny yw o'r adeg pan y darfu iddynt, gan ddilyn ceampI yr Ysgotiadi ieuangc, gydcymestyn mewn ..ie]1 union Kr ayd gwaelod y glyn. Nid ,add awr yu ]lawn wedi rcyned heibso er pan ddechreuamai yr ...

... ? I grossidau A gmdubu. LL:OFRIIDDAETH A HUNAN. LADDIAD ECHRYSLANWN. ACHOSWYD llawer o gyffro yn Piymouth boreu ddydd Llun diweddaf, mewn caulyniad i lof. ruddiad dynes ievangc o'r enw Earriet Lawrence, a hunan-laddiad y llofzudd, Alfred Gregory. Ar y treugholiad a gynnlaliwyd yn y prydnawn, -awyd fod Lawrenee yn wraig briod, drees- ,mitkerAsth beii gal*6digteth, ac wedi ymadael a'i g*r er's ...

... 91050611~a R. qt6orol. ADOLYGIAD Y WASG. : TraetAodydd. Golphenaf, 1879. .Treffynon: b P. Mf. Evans and Son. a, Y mae'r Traethodtydd am y mis hwn yn cynwys aMryw. ysgrifau' galluogg a dyddorol. g Cawn i ddechreu ygrif at y C' ...

... YR WYTHINOS. Cymerodd Gweinidogion ei Mawrhydi y gwynt o hwyliau O'Connor Don yn deg, a'r anadl allan o ysgyfaint eu cyfeillion, ar fater y Prif Ysgolion yn IwerIdon, nos Fercher. Nid oedd gan nob y ?? lleiaf nad siarad y mesur allan a wneid yn y dull arferol, ac aed yn mlaen W'r ddadl am oriau, hyd nes y cododd Mr Cross, ac yr awgrymodd nas gallai y Llywodraeth gyd- synio W'r mesur fel yr ...

... CORR! SPONDENCE. CommuntcaftWis orust be legi&ly writte' in inri, and on one zi Ic of the paus onhit. 1/Icy asst be authenticated bu the namle alui addreys of the ulriter, not ?? forypsblicatiJ n, but as a guareaoitee of good faith. We cen7tot ?? to retaua Comitmatkcationa of which we do not arailt oursctves, We caneenot bc ?? jol. tie opi niaoserp! essed by our ee,'rrpeoadents. CROMLECHS Sxma ...