The Daily Times. — Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1860-08-09 00:00:00

~j;~.} ti~ LATEST NEWS. PURCHASE OF .TWO LARGE BELGIAN STEAMERS FOR GAItIBALDI. The agents of Garibaldi have just concluded, at Anvers, in Belgium, the purchase of two large steamers, at present lying in the docks there , which are to form part of the transport service now being organised by the General. The one is the steamer Lisbon, of 1,150 tons; the other the Rio Janeiro, of 906 tons. These vessels were originally destined for a regular steam service between Anvers and the Brazils ; but the offer made for them to the owners, on behalf of Gari baldi, was too tempting to be refused. (BY BRITISH AND IRISH MAGNETIC TELEGRAPH.) FRANCE. PARIS, Aug. 8. The 3loniteur of to-day gives an account of the troops which were to leave for Syria. The Emperor addressed the troops as follows : " Soldiers, you leave for itiyria. France hails with joy the expedition, the sole aim of which is to cause the rights of justice and humanity to triumph. You do not go to make war against any foreign nation, but to assist the Sultan in bringing back the obedience of his subjects, who are blinded by the fanaticism of a former century on that distant land, rich in great reminiscences. Fulfil your duty, show yourselves the worthy chil dren of those who once gloriously carried into that country the banner of Christ. You do not leave in great numbers, but courage and prestige will supply your deficiency, because wherever the French flag is seen to pass nations know that a great cause precedes, and great people follows it." The -11oniterir also publishes a decree creating a special cadre of naval lieutenants, with fixed residence. The semi-official Correßpondance says it is inclined to think the interview between the Emperor of the French and the Queen of Spain, which has been spoken of, will not take place. A rumour is current in Paris that the British Government intends to send Lord Stretford de Redcliffe as Special Commissioner to Con- stantinople. THE FRENCH FUNDS. PARIS, AllgllSt S. 3 2S P.M.—The Bourse has been quiet. Rentes have been quoted 68f. 35c., but closed 'at 68f. 15c., or 10c. lower than yesterday. ROME. General Lamoriciere bas suppressed a demon stration in favour of Garibali at Fodo, levied a war contribution of 44,000 crowns, and sent some of the leaders as prisoners to Ancona. TURKEY. BELGRADE, Aug. 7. Prince Milosch has arrived here. Tranquility prevails in the city. A conference of the foreign consuls, the Pasha, and the chiefs of the police, took place yesterday. Measures have been taken to . preserve public order. The consuls have visited the hospitals, where eighteen wounded Turks are lying. The wives and children of the Turks have taken refuge in the citadel. SYRIA. A letter from Alexandria states that the Vice roy has granted 40,000 francs for the aid of the fugitives from Syria. The Emperor Napoleon has given 26,000 francs. SICILY. Letters from Sicily speak of provisions being excessively dear, so much as to remind one of a time of scarcity. A duty on salt, imposed by the Dictator's Government, was said to be exceed ingly unpopular. SARDINIA. A letter in the Inderendctnce Beige states that the Hungarian regiments in Venetia are sub jected to the strictest surveillance. A plot for general desertion has been discovered. Arrests have been made at Chaggoa, Verona, and other places. According to the Patrie, Garibaldi, in his letter to the King, said he considered it a sacred duty to deliver Venetia, and that the possession of a powerful navy, like that of Naples, would enable him to do it. THE WALWORTH MURDER. It is now stated that the defence to be set up is that of insanity, and that it is hereditary in the family. The following appeared in our later editions of yesterday : FRANCE AND SARDINIA. The Times' Paris correspondent contradicts the report of an interview between the Emperor Napoleon and the King of Sardinia. THE FLEET AT NAPLES. The Monitear de la Flotte states as follows the number of ships-of-war of various nations now at Naples :—Five English and five French ships of the line, one Russian ship of the line, an Ameri can corvette, an Austrian frigate and aviso, and a Spanish corvette and aviso. The Neapolitan navy, divided between Naples Sand Messina and tha Straits, consists of sixteen steam frigates and corvettes, and eighteen steam avisos, besides six teen sailing vessels and fifty gun-boats. FAILURES. Messrs. James Reinach and Co., tea merchants, of Great Tower-street, have failed. It is feared that liquidation will be unsatisfactoiy. Mr. G. Holborow, wholesale obeesemonger, of Clare-street, has also stopped payment. His liabilities are estimated at only about £B,OOO. The Norman, Morrison, has arrived from China with 492,400 lbs. of tea. Government has accepted offers to lay down a new telegraphic line from Corfu to Otranto. The Blue Jacket sailed from Melbourne for England on the 17th of June, and is known to have 31,372 oz. of gold, worth £125,000. The dividend of the London and Blackwall Railway Company is officially announced at the rate of 3 per cent. per annum. Commercial letters from the River Plate give a highly satisfactory account of the political and commercial progress of Monte Video and tuenos Ayres, which is greater than at any period for the last twenty years. An undertaking of magnitude is announced under the title of the " Gelivara Company," (limited.) This company is formed for the development of the Gellivam estates, in the kingdom of Sweden, of 1,200,000 acres, containing large quantities of rich iron ore, iron works, &c. SUlClM—Yesterday morning, a man named Abra ham, who lived in Leeds-street, committed suicide by banging himself. It appears that the deceased was for some time given to excessive drinking, and it is sup posed that whilst labouring under delirium tremens he put an end to his life. An inquest will be held on the body this day. THE LEIGH WOODS MURDER.-011 Saturday morn ing, as a man named Henry Mackay was gathering herbs in Leigh Woods, near Bristol, he found a large brooch, which has been identified as belonging to the unfortunate Charlotte Pugsley, whose murder by John William Beale some three years since created so much sensation. The brooch was lying in a hollow covered with weeds. The hair was slight discoloured by water, which had penetrated it. The pin is missing, and the brooch has the appearance of having been violently torn from the dress of its ill-fated wearer. Our readers have only to send their address to D. T. 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The adjourned meeting of the Town Council was held yesterday at the Town-hall, the Mayor presiding. wAvrcH, LIGHTING, &C., COMMITTEE The proceedings of this committee contained recom mendations to accept the tenders of Messrs. Hewson and Procter for printing, and of Messrs. M‘Corquodale and Co. for stationery; and on the motion of Mr. Johnson, these recommendations and the general proceedings of the committee were confirmed. HEALTH COMMITTEE. Ibis committee recommended that the tender of Messrs. M'Corquodale and Co., for printing, stationery, &c., for one year, should be accepted; and that Mr. W. Swale should be appointed Inspector of Smoke Nuisances at a salary of £l5O per annum. Mr. DOVER, in moving the confirmation of the pro ceedings, said that Mr. Swale was in the employ of the Corporation of Leeds, who, since his appointment, had raised his salary. Mr. Swale, however, would not withdraw his application, unless the Liverpool Town Council would permit him to do so. The Council agreed to allow Mr. Swale to withdraw by application, and Mr. Dover then moved the confirmation of the proceedings. Mr. TIATDOCK said there were two candidates before the sub-committee —one, Mr. Swale, and_ the other, Mr. Swift, who was a practical engineer ; and, if he was in order, he would move that the latter gentleman be appointed to the office. The MAYOR said the matter had been referred hack to the committee, and that Mr. Haydoek was therefore out of order. Mr. PARKER alluded to the fact that a number of the men in the employ of the Health Committee had obtained permission to join a Volunteer Engineers Corps, and suggested that at; the men could not become practical engineers unless they were allowed time for that pur pose, the committee should permit them, with the con sent of that Council, to have the necessary tittle. Mr. JOHNSON asked out of what fund the cost of the alterations in West Derby-road would be defrayed. A sum of money was granted by the Finance Committee, but that would not cover the cost ; and it appeared to him that the alteration was being made in an extrava gant manner. Mr. BECKWITH said the money was granted for the land and of course the cost of the alteration would be borne by the district in which the land was situated, part of it being in West Derby and part in Everton. Mr. Ktre HEN, confirmed Mr. Johnson in his state limit that the alteration was being made in an extra vagant manner. Mr. GLADSTONE, alluding to what had fallen from Mr. Parker, said he hoped the Council would not think of paying the men for the time they were occupied as volunteers. Coming from a venerable alderman, he should have expected something more according to the rules of law, and asked if because the world was half crazy playing at soldiers, they were to take them from their occupation. Who knew what mischief this move ment would do ? He believed the very worst con sequences might be anticipated from it, and therefore should object to such a system for a moment receiving the sanction of the Health Committee. As one member of the Council he should do his utmost to prevent it. Mr. BENNETT asked why Mr. Gladstone did net object to the people joining, for, if his arguments were good for anything, they might equally ba applied to the granting of permission to the men to join the corps. Mr. GLADSTONE replied that he was not a member of the Health. Committee. Mr. Alderman WooDal= said that whatever differ ences of opinion there might be as to its being in the province of the Health Committee to pay their men, there could be very little difference as to the necessity of encouraging the movement. Instead of its being denounced as having a demoralising effect, every mem ber of the Council ought to rejoice that, with the desire of promoting the national welfare and the public good, for the safety of the crown and the well-being of the community, so large a body of men were willing and ready to lay down their lives if necessary. (Hear.) Mr. DOVER said the men had only asked permission to join the corps, which was given, and nothing more offered. The proceedings were the confirmed. ST. GEORGE'S-HALL COMMITTEE. The proceedings of this committee included recom mendations that the water supplied to St. George's-hall be charged by metre, and that the charge for concerts be reduced to a uniform rate of sixteen guineas. Mr. J. 11. TURNER, in moving the confirmation of the proceedings, said that in reference to the first recommendation, the reason for that being made was the extravagant sum charged by the Water Committee for the supply of water to St. George's-hall. Last year the amount charged was LH, but this year the.-com mittee had increased it to £76. Mr. KITCHEN thought the charge ought to be reduced for balls as well as concerts, and that it was exceedingly desirable that the committee should order a flooring to be prepared for the hall, as no doubt it would be exten siVely used for bills during the approaching winter. Mr. SHELL asked whether, if the charge were reduced, the price of admission to the concerts would be limited ; and said that if that were not the case he did not see why the reduction should be made, when other people would receive the benefit. The hall belonged to the public, and the concerts were calculated to improve the morals of the people, and he thought the committee should see that the prices of admission were not such as to exclude the great majority of the people. If some provision of that kind were not made ho certainly would not vote for a reduction in the charge. Mr. Alderman WOODRUFF entirely agreed with what Mr. Sheil had said. Mr. TURNER replied that they had not limited the charge; and with regard to the suggestion of Mr. Fiction said the committee contemplated laying down a floor, and had instructed the surveyor to prepare an estimate of the cost. Mr. Simi, proposed that the question of reduction in the prices charged for concerts should he referred back, which was agreed to. A memorial from the Vocal Union, with reference to a dispute with the St. George's-hall Committee, was read ; and it appeared from it that the society had engaged the hall on Whitmonday last on the same terms as usual, the organ being made one of the features in the entertainment ; but their intentions were frustrated and their receipts seriously affected by an organ per formance being given in the afternoon, contrary to the usual custom. The society enclosed correspondence with the committee, from which it appeared that they had claimed £25 as compensation, and left the matter entirely in the hands of the Council. Mr. JEFFERY regretted that the committee had not taken the matter into their equitable consideration so as to have prevented it from coming before the council. Surely it could never be held, that their dignity would be upheld by first letting the use of the hall for the even ing and then occupying it just a few hours previously. He did not think the majority of the council would think that a fair way of proceeding or one likely to inspire confidence in those who usually engaged the hall. The Vocal Union was a young institution and had paid some thing like £2OO into the coffers of the committee and he really thought it hardly fair that the committee should have anticipated them. Feeling this he would move that the memorial be referred to the committee with a recommendation that the union should have free use of the hall for one evening in consideration 40i-6'6laim stances. Mr. BECKWITIi seconded the motion. • Mr. Tun :Inn said it would have been more courteous if Mr. Jeffery kefore attacking the committee had con sulted with one of the members first. The Saturday Evening Concerts of Mr. lime had always taken place when there had been a morning performance, and the committee had always had performances during Whitsun Week every day at ko'clock. Mr. JEFFERY said he took his information frOm the correspondence, and seeing a statement which was not contradicted he took it for granintedtht:tamt matter. Mr. correct, and therefore he th ou g ht t he committee were at fault in not giving sufficien t explanation Mr. GLADSTONE asked if when th e soc i ety took the hall they were inform ed that - there would b e a morn i ng performance for, if they were, of course they run th e risk, but knowing there were regular days and that Monday was not one of them, he considered they had fair reason to believe that there would be no musical He thought cert a i n l y that performance on the day He hall should not be let for a similar purpose on the same day. Mr. SHELL thought that every dispute of the ki n d proceeded from loose agreements, and thought that the parties engaging the hall should have stipulated that there should be no performance in the afternoon. Mr. J. B. LLOYD would object to the matter being sent back to the committee, if it was to be trammelled with the recommendation named by Mr. Jeffery. Mr. BELOE said the whole thing seemed to be a mistake, and thought it would be only a matter of justice to grant the use of the hall to the society one night free of charge. The motion was then put, and lost by 12 to 28, the voting being as follows : For : Councillors Messrs. John Johnson Stitt, Edward Estill, David Rae, Henry Christie Beloe, John Rogers, Thomas Bulky Job, Robertson Gladstone, James R. Jeffery, Joseph Kitchen, R. M. Beckwith, John Farn worth ; Alderman Thomas Robinson. Against : Councillors Messrs. James Crellin, Richard Sheil, Clarke Aspinall, C. J. Corbally, Roger Haydock, John Shimmin, James. Tyrer, Thomas Avison, James Steains, Charles T. Bowring, Thomas Ridley, John Hays Wilson, James Johnson, George Nickson, John Aikin, Joseph Steele, James Robertson, Thomas Vernon, J. Gibbons Livingston ; Aldermen John Buck Lloyd, William Bennett, Thomas Dover, James Parker; J. Hayward Turner, Richard C. Gardner, John Woodruff; John Stewart, the Mayor, MARKETS COAAITTEE. The proceedings of this committee contained nothing of public interest, but a memorial from the tenants of john's Market against the early closing of the mar kets on Saturday was read. Mr. WOODRUFF said there was nothing in the memo rial that was new, and he would leave it in the hands of the Council to deal with. The members of the Markets Committee were still of opinion that, it would be better to keep open till eleven o'clock, and when the previous memorial was taken round seven out of every eight of the tenants were also for remaining open till eleven o'clock. He believed the income of the matkets was steadily improving, and in the totirse of the next meet ing, or the following, one, the committee wculd be pre pared with a proposal for further improving it. Mr. jtvrEity said he had been waited upon by a deputation of the tenants, who had stated that if the Council would postpone the closing at ten o'clock until the Ist of October they would be satisfied to allow the ten o'clock closing to continue, but during this particu lar time of year, when sufficient publicity had not been given to the closing at ten o'clock, they were serious losers. He (Mr. Jeffery) would not have the slightest objection to that. The MAYOR said a deputation bad also waited upon him, and had urged the very same reasons as Mr. Jeffery had stated, and had said that if the closing at ten o'clock was postponed till the Ist of October, they would be quite willing to give it a trial. Mr. J. A. TURNER said there was a great deal of force in what Mr. Jeffery had stated, and there could be no doubt that the butchers were losing a great deal of money by having to keep meat from Saturday until Monday. Mr. KITCHEN said all this was urged to the Council when the alteration was proposed ; and now it turned out to he the wish of the council to grant the request. (Cries of " No, no.") Mr. BENNETT said he agreed with Mr. Turner that there was a good deal of force in what Mr. Jeffery had said—indeed, there always was ; but he thought there was a good deal of reason also. (Laughter.) Mr. DOVER moved that the memorial be allowed to lie on the table. Mr. PARKER seconded the motion. Mr. GLADSTONE said he should be happy to entertain any proposal that was reasonable, and he was not pre pared to say that the request contained in the memorial was not a reasonable one, but, it seemed preposterous that they should make the change for so short a tinte as six or eight weeks. If there was all the injury which it was represented, they would hear of some of the tenants leaving the shops—(hoar, bear)—but he believed the fact was the rents charged by the Corporation was nothing like what they ought to pay, and he did not think their time should be occupied talking about ruination brought about in so short a period, which was an absurdity they could not entertain. Mr. WOODRUFF said sufficient time had been given, and the question had been sufficiently discussed by that Council. Members had made up their mind that they would not permit the markets to be open after ten o'clock, and he thought it would appear vacillating on the part of the Council to keep changing from one hour to the other. The memorial was then ordered to lie on the table. Mr. TURNER called attention to the state of the entrances to St. John's Market, which he said, on Saturdays were almost impassable iu consequence of the number of baskets piled up on each side. Mr. ASPINALL complained that a number of little ragged urchins were permitted to enter the market, and did so no doubt,- for objects not much to their own credit or to the benefit of those who had stalls there. They darted round and between everbody's legs—a pro ceeding which, though not at all inconvenient to his friend Mr. Gladstone, was a source of great annoyance to suet a man as himself. (Laughter). The general proceedings were then confirmed. The proceedings of the Education Committee, of the Gaol and House of Correction Committee, and of the Town-hall Establishment Committee, which contained nothing of any interest, were confirmed without com ment. • LIBRARY COMMITTEE. . . This committee recommended the appointment of Mr. J. S. Tyerman as curator of the Botanic Gardens, in the place of Mr. Birschel, resigne3, at a salary of £lO5 per annum with house, &c. The proceedings were confirmed. WATER. COMMITTEE. Mr. JErrEaY in moving the confirmation of the pro ceedings of this committee said that there was nothing of importance in connection with this committee except the application for a special committee with reference to the fire at the Stanley-lock warehouses. When the committee had enquired into the matter they would report, and it would not be right to anticipate the result of the enquiry, he might say that the committee had been summoned to meet this afternoon at 2 o clock. THE REVIEW AT KNOWSLEY. Among the mayor's communications was a letter from Lord Derby asking tho mayor to use his influence to get a holiday or half-holiday on Saturday the Ist of September to enable the volunteers to attend the review at Knowsley on that day. _ . The MAYOR said that as Lord Derby purposed to give a splendid and delightful treat not only to the voltinteers of this town, but he understood he intended throwing open his park to the public, he need scarcely say that he hoped the public would do all in their power to carry out Lord Derby's wishes, and to give effect to what, in his opinion, was a very liberal offer. (Hear, hear.) Mr. PARKER hoped that every man in the employ of the Corporation, and who was in any of the volunteer corps, would be allowed half a holiday, and he hoped would have the support and approval of that Council. It would, he had no doubt, have a good effect throughout the length and breadth of the town, in which he was sure there was the right spirit. Mr. GARDNER said he :would second Mr. Parker's proposition. Mr. ROBERTSON GLADSTONE—I believe that any such proceeding on the part of the Council will he an illegal appropriation of the public monies. If there are those in the employ of the Corporation who were volunteers let them ask permission—let them inform their respective employers that they are going to take half a holiday, and by all means let them have the half holiday, but at their own expense, and not at mine. I did not quite understand, sir, just now, whether you spoke in your individual capacity as a member of the council, or whether you spoke as miyor of this corporation, because unless you spoke individually, the expression of your opinion would appear to me to be premature. There is no subject which seems more calculated to excite the deepest interest than this move ment of volunteers, which in my opinion, and I presume I have a right to that opinion, is calculated to demoralise and injure the people of this country to an extent which few at this moment are disposed to believe. I know for a fact where theft has been committed in consequence of this movement. I know for a fact that the greatest dissatisfaction has been created in consequence of the utter impossibility of rivetting the attention of those who have responsible duties to perform,- because they have been called away to trifle their time in this idle exhibition of ridiculous perso nal vanity. Sir, there is no occasion for us to make ourselves uneasy. Who wants to hurt us if we will only not hurt ourselves ? Everybody breathes a spirit of kindliness and goodwill towards us, are ready to exchange their commodities for ours, to live in peace. and to adopt that good Scriptural truth, which I fear is not so much held in observance as it is in repetition, that we should do to other men as we would be done by, that we should strive to live at peace with one another, and if it be possible, that we should endeavour (for it is a mere endeavour) to love our neighbcurs as ourselves. (Hear, hear.) Sir, these quotations come perhaps with a bad grace from one who professes not to deal in them, but I believe them, nevertheless, to be true, and I consider that the policy this country has taken, as it regards this volunteer movement, is suicidal. I believe it is calculated to prevent the very things which it professes to accomplish. Sir, we we have ministers of religion—would to God their business had been to preach peace instead of creating Strife amongst us. At the same time lam free to ad mit that I am contending against the majority, and being in the minority I don't hesitate to say that I submit to the will of the majority, but that does not prevent me from raising my voice as a member of the community ; i a t n to d I betackaelcinuratsetadntdo against damage this and movement.demoralise thel pbeeloipelvee, I believe that if they once enter into the feeling, that their struggle is to be how they can, with the utmost rapidity, do their fellow creatures the greatest amount of injury. It that is to be their study, then indeed I tremble at the result. We are told about the Emperor of the French coming over to our shores : why has not that been talked about for the last four or five years ? Where is the Emperor of the French ? Does the Government tell you that they have been disappointed in any of the transactions that he has pledged himself to perform ? Mr. PARKER thought that Mr. Gladstone was out of order. Mr. GLA.DSTONE—The Alderman is a little sensitive ; and the newsp a p ers i n f orm us o f some thi ng w hich may possibly account for it—at any rate, something like order and decorum must be observed. I say I raise my voice against this attempt to implicate the servants of this township, at the expense of the Corporation, in this movement. It would have been much more to Lord Derby's advantage if he had, long before this, come amongst us and asked us our opinions, and if we could have felt the genial warmth of his present interest in our welfare and good fo r t une ; b ut coming at t hi s mome nt it is suspicious. No doubt he is sincere in the i i s n e o e m om i n e g o e t i h t h e r e r form,by s e a a o n r d by h e l a n contemplated or u nder e b e li e f that the Emp er o r of the French, or some other hobgoblin, ignrjouurnycl,toorhis property. The invitation .should have Come earlier—it sh ould have come in the time of peace — it should have come in the season when nature is begin ning to dawn and look beautiful. This is what the people want—they do not want your swords and your bayegetn—they want to hie at peace with eyerybedy, TIM DAM TIMES, THURSDAY, AUGUST 9, 1860. but you will not let them. I should like to know the exact terms of Lord Derby's letter. The MAYOR—There is a suggestion for a half or a general holiday. Mr. GLADSTONE—In the first place, you have no power. You may make a recommendation, and of course you will exercise your own discretion; but, knowing that there is a difference of opinion in the town—knowing that there are those who look at this movement as a calamity—the gentleman should pause before he commits himself to a movement and a princi ple involving the most serious consequences, and of which lam not an isolated opponent. There are many in the town who have no voice in this chamber, but who hold the same views as myself. I believe that unless a stop is put to this extravagant notion of sol diering—of playing at soldiers, for it can be nothing else, very serious consequences can be expected. The MAYOR—I do not know how Mr. Gladstone could have misunderstood what I said. I spoke as a member of this council and as mayor, but I purposely avoided making any recommendation to this council. Mr. Gladstone has a right to his opinion—l have a right to mine. (Hear, hear.) And I beg to differ in tote from him with regard to the movement. I not only think it has had a great moral effect throughout the world, but I think it has a good effect upon the men connected with it. (Hear, hear.) Instead of thinking it tends to demoralise them, I think it has been the means of keeping them out of a great deal of mischief, and of doing good, not only to their bodies, but to their minds. I will not detain the Council longer, but I am sorry that Mr. Gladstone should have made the remarks he did. I am quite aware that, as Mayor, I can only carry out the wishes of the Council, and I purposely abstained fram recommending anything. I merely did my duty in reading the letter from Lord Derby, and leaving it in the bands of the Council, certainly expressing my own opinion, that I hoped the public would carry out the wishes of Lord Derby as far as they could, and give effect to what I considered, to the public generally, a very liberal proposal on his part. (Hear, hear.) • Mr. BRA3LEY-MbORE-1 have listened with a great deal of attention to what has fallen from Mr. Gladstone, and I cannot refrain from expressing surprise at the sentiments to which he has given utterance, because some of them, according to my notions of what is pass ing around us, are really as opposed as darkness to the light of day to the knowledge we have before us. Mr. Gladstone, sir, has given us a great lecture; he has censured Lord Derby, he has censured the volunteer movement, he has commented upon our relations, in a commercial point of view, with France, and I beg permission to make one remark upon that portion. Now, can there be any one in this room, I would ask, with his eyes open and his ears to hear what is going on, that can he so blind as not to know what has taken place in our recent relations and negotiations in a com mercial point of view with France ? (Hear, hear.) Can any one, I say, be so obtuse as not to perceive the manner in which we have been---I will not make use of a strong expression, which I might fairly do on this occasion--I will say, in which we have certainly not got any advantage, but in which all the advantage has been on the side of France and to our prejudice. (Hear, hear, and no, no.) Mr. STEA.INS—Are we to have a free-trade discussion ? Mr. BRAMLEY-MOORE — The subject has been intro duced into this chamber. There is no one more ready or more forward to condemn such discussions in this room than myself ; but they have been introduced, and since that is so I say that every man has the privilege of making his remarks on what has gone before. (Hear, hear.) In going back to this treaty, of which we have heard so much, I would ask what has been the operation of this famous treaty ? Were we not to have a fair interchange of commodities ? Have we got this interchange ? I say we have not; and I throw the onus of proof on those who say we_ have it. We know that since the treaty the country has been inundated with the manufactures of France. But have we ex ported our cottons, our woollens, and our hosiery, to France ? I say we have not ; and if we have, it has been on such a scale as really not to be worth notice. But we know the fact that we have not ; we know that deputations have gone up from Manchester, from Sheffield, and from Birmingham, to complain of the treaty, and to state that it was inoperative, as far as regarded their manufactures—(hear, hear) —that they were positively excluded from availing themselves of any advantage of the treaty that has recently been made. The fact is this, since that we know a commission is at this present moment sitting in Paris, to amend, and if possible, to enlarge, the conditions of that treaty, so that England may - gain some advantage from it here after, but as far as we know at present, it is likely to be inoperative. I have no doubt that when the accounts are made out at the end of the year 1860, it will be found that France has sent to this country some fourteen or fifteen millions of her manufactures, while, on the contrary she has not taken from us more than four or five millions, and that four or five in articles in an unmaaufactured condition. That will prove to have been the result of this far-famed treaty which we have recently m a d e w ith F rance . Wh y a . ° th ey sitting at this moment in Paris, if it has been so success ful to amend it? Why had the deputation just gone from Manchester to Paris to throw light upon them, and to endeavour to make conditions so as to introduce the manufactures from Lancashire? Because the treaty had been a complete failure ; and whatever good is to be got from it is to be got from the commission now sitting in Paris ; and I for one most heartily wish they may amend and succeed with it, and that we may get a fair interchange of commodities. I look upon that inter change of commodities as worth all the diplomatists and all the ambassadors of the world put together. I look upon the exchange of commerce with all parts of the world as the great missionaries, (hear, hear,) the best guarantees of peace that we can have. (Hear, hear.) The MAYOR—Mr. Gladstone did allude to the treaty, but I think you have replied to it sufficiently. (Cries of " Go on" from Mr. Jeffery and others.) Mr. BRANILEY-MOORE—I have too much respect for the chair to go on on any point on which I am called to order, but at the same time that I bow to the decision of the chairman, I do not think that when the subject has been introduced by one gentleman, another ought not to have the privilege of replying. (Hear, hear.) At all events, I may say a word on the volunteer movement. I look upon it as one of the most patrioticimovernents th a t has taken place in England since the year 1804, wh en we raised about 370,000 volunteers. (gear, hear.) Too far back do you say ? Mr. pLADSTONE-I did not inten d to s peak so loud, but I did make a remark to my friend n ear me, and that was that we are just as far forward in the year 1860 as we were in 1804. (Laughter.) Mr. BRAMLEY-MOORE—Taking your own v i ew of this question, we have made some advancement; for in 1804 we raised 370,000 volunteers, while in the year of grace 1860 there are only 136,000. Therefore, accord ing to your own views, we have made considerable pro gress. (Laughter.) The highest honour was reflected upon that 136,000, who consented to leave their homes, their wives, and their families, to be drilled and made soldiers of, and all this at their own expense. Ido say 4 that they merit the warmest thanks of the community. (Hear, hear.) I have never been in any great appre hension of an armed invasion. Suppose the French were to come to England, they could not drop from the clouds ; they must come from somewhere. I have been to Cherbourg, and I have made examination of the docks there; but I have no fear of the docks. (Hear, hear.) But we do know that the great chief of the French might centre in Paris hundreds of thousands of m en ; we know that he might have them there one day and might send them to Cherbourg the next ; and we know that they might make a descent upon this country, aa d I think we may fairly anticipate what the result would be : but he might do a great deal of damage to this country. The ultimate result, we know perfectly well, would be that very few would go back to tell the tale unless we sent them back with our usual English phil anthropic notions with a few sovereigns in their pockets. (Laughter.) But Ido hope that if tha t unhappy event do happen only one will be sent back, for invasion is a thing which no country ought to tolerate ; an d if I sent one back, he would be all I have a.right to send back. I think th a t the peace we are now enjoying is in a great measure owing to this volunteer movement, which has been so ridiculed by Mr. Gladstone. (Hear, hear.) Therefore, if it has had the effect of producing peace, present and prospective, I say that we owe the movement and every individual connected with it a deep debt of gratitude. (Hear, hear.) Now, sir, take what has fallen from Mr. Gladstone with respect to my Lord Derby, who has kindly thrown open his park for a review of the volunteers of this district. Ido not hesitate to say that I am not one who ever flattered Lord Derby or any other nobleman ; but I think the public of Liver pool and of Manchester, and of other towns, who take a deep interest in the movement will be present at the review on the Ist of September, and by their thousands will show whether the public have entered into the feel ings of the volunteers or not. It was thrown out that his object in giving the invitation was of a personal character, but such a statement was almost undeserving of notice. (Hear, hear.) Every one will agree with me that nothing ever entered into his mind, for one mo ment, of that sort. He then went on to say that he had no intention of making any observations in that room when he entered ; and he hoped he had made them with that spirit and temper which becomes an Englishman, and that he had not transgressed any rule of debate. He gave Mr. Gladstone credit for sincerity in everything that he had said, and, knowing that out of doors it was taken in that light, and appreciated as coming from his inner most heart, he deemed it his duty in his place in that room to make the few remarks he had. Mr. JEFFERY said, I believe that of all the debates that ever took place in this room, the present will stand isolated. We have been told, sir, that those gentle men who entertain the notions which Mr. Bramley- Moore is known to entertain on the question of the treaty of commerce with France, never learn and never forget anything. I rejoice to find that Mr. Moore is in his own person an exception to that rule, and I congra tulate hiul UM the PlCgregi he big made iu the ~ ~ adoption of free trade in commercial intercourse with nations. Mr. Moore has made an admission here to-day, that be would not have made ten years ago, nay, sir, which he would have stoutly denied. He would have said ten years ago that it was our duty to give protec tion to native industry. Mr. BRAMLEY-MOORE—I rise to correct Mr. Jeffery on that point.. I never entertained those sentiments. I am a thorough free-trader, and always was as far as regards a fair interchange of commerce (hear, heail, but free-trade on both sides. (Hear, hear.) Mr. JEFFERY—I ask Mr. Moore what have been his votes on sundry occasions, and who have been the par ties in the House of Commons that represented his political principles but those who advocated the principle of protection to native industry. Now, sir, if Mr. Bramley-Moore has not advocated these principles, is it not clear that he has pursued a most extraordinary course in apppearing upon certain platforms and in giving his vote to gentlemen who have seats in Parlia ment on the side of the house that he himself voted on on the division when my Lord Derby appealed to the country to return a majority to that house, which was then in favour of unrestricted competition with the whole of the world. Mr. Moore had touched the French treaty— The MAyou—Mr. Gladstone alluded to free-trade, and Mr. Bramley-Moore replied, but I suggested to Mr. Moore that as the debate waS assuming a political character it should be discontinued, and I would ask you whether it is desirable to continue it ? Mr. JEFFERY—I don't think it is, and if you will allow me just to reply to one point I will sit down. Mr. Moore stated that we were having no advantages from this treaty, but he went on to say that it had inundated this country with importations from France amounting to £15,000,000 or thereabouts. If the French have opened their doors to the English population, and the English have availed themselves of that advantage, even if that advantage was only 10 per cent., it required no decimal calculation to find that this country had reaped the advantage—by purchasing from the cheapest market— of at least a million of money. I will not proceed with this debate, Mr. Mayor, because I think it is not the place for such a discussion, and if Mr. Moore had not followed Mr. Gladstone in so much more enlarged a sphere as that upon which Mr. Gladstone entered, I should not have considered it my duty to rise, and not permit Mr. Moore's statement to go forth without saying that I believe that treaty will prove the harbinger of one of the greatest blessings which could befal this country. (Hear, hear.) And if we are to have a volun teer movement, i hope those who patronise it will call upon the Go'Ternment not to spend something like £30,000.000 in the defences of the country. Win STTTT said that if any gentleman had come into that room as a stranger, he would have been a little surprised at the . discursive character which the debate had taken, and he might have been excused, if he had forgotten the real question before them. He did not concur in the views which had been expressed by Mr. Gladstone. He might be perfectly sincere in those views, but he (Mr. Stitt) differed with him in tote; still, as a member of the Council, he felt himself in the position of custodian of the funds of those who sent him there, and whatever he might do in his own establishment, he did not think he stood in the same position there, but thought be had no right to grant the servants of the Corporation a holiday. Mr. J. H. TURNER asked if the same permission had not been granted on a similar occasion. The TOWN-CLERK said that a resolution precisely the same as that now before the Council was passed previous to the review at Aintree. Mr. RIDLEY said the resolution had reference simply to those employes of the Corporation who were members of the volunteer corps; and he did not see that any objection could be raised to it, inasmuch as they now got away at two o'clock on Saturday. Mr. AvisoN asked what would become of the market servants. If it was proposed to give a holiday to all the servants. he should vote against it. The TOWN-CLERK read the resolution to show that the proposition was confined to such as were members of the volunteer corps. Mr. CLARICE ASPINALL thought the occasion was one which warranted the giving of a holiday ; but if there was to be a review every Saturday afternoon, then the effect would be very sad indeed, and it would be time to put a stop to the thing, and keep it within reasonable Mr. RIDLEY said there was no servant of the Markets Committee who was a member of the volunteer corps. Mr. BENNETT did not at all hold with those gentlemen who considered the volunteer movement is playing at soldiers. Those who saw the camp at Crosby, and those men staying out all night, would not consider that playing at soldiers, and, if it was, they ought to go and try it. He thought the servants of the Corporation who had joined the movement should be allowed to go as a privilege for the manly position they had taken, and that those who had not joined should be made to do their work. Mr. SHELL thought the proposition as absurd, and he expressed regret that the Mayor should have stopped Mr. Moore, and thus deprived them of hearing a speech which they might never hear again. He did not believe there was a man in the community who would have the hardihood and the personal courage to stand up in any enlightened society, in 1860, and preach such a doctrine as that preached by Mr. Moore. He had stated that we got fifteen millions from France, while England gave only three or four. He should think that would be one of the best pledges they could have of peace, for the French were not such bad men of business as to run the risk of ruining their creditors. He con gratulated the Council on having discovered that they owed a deep debt of gratitude to Lord Derby, or were about to owe it (laughter) ; and also congratu lated the Council and the servants of the corporation, as well as all other people of the town, on the gratification they would experience in visiting Lord Derby's estate. Perhaps the pleasure would be greater, as they had seldom the opportunity of enjoying it. Lord Sefton used to throw open his estate and allow them to ride through it, and go about it, and it was said they did net appreciate it ; but that could not be said of Lordy Derby. He was much more judicious. He would not allow any one to go through his estate, except on particular occasions ; and of course they would appreciate a favour which was only conferred . once in a century. (Laughter). The motion was then put, when there-appeared 22 for it and 8 against, and it was therefore declared to be carried. The voting was as follows : For—Councillors Stitt, Aspinall, Shimmin, Littledale, Tyrer, Alison, Ridley, Wagstaff, Job, Kitchen, Nickson, Steel, Farnwortb, Robertson, Vernon, and Livingston ; Aldermen Bennett, Parker, Turner, Gardner, Woodruff, and The Mayor. Against—Councillors Sheil, Corbally, Haydock, Estill, Steains, Gladstone, J. R. Jeffery, and Cropper. SOUTH LANCASHIRE ASSIZES. The Hon. Baron Martin arrived in town yesterday at o 2 p.m., and, after procesdieg to his chambers, formally opened the business of the assize in the Civil Court, St. George's-hall. In company with the high sheriff (H. Garnet, Esq.) and the chaplain of Lancaster (the Rev. Mr. Turner), he attended evening service in St. George's Church. The trials of prisoners will commence this fore noon at eleveu o'clock before the Hon. Baron Martin and Mr. Justice Wilde. ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE. SIR WILLIAM DON, BART., AND LADY DON. Last night " Nicholas'Nickleby" was performed most successfully before an excellent audience. Lady Don's Smike was most admirable, and Sir William's Newman Noggs was irresistible. We think few could fail to appreciate Mr. Neville's Mantilla. " A Rough Dia- Mond" and " Kenilworth " went off with eclat. To-night will be presented the " Pilot," (in which Sir William will personate Long Tom Coffin,) ‘, P eggy Green," and CANADIAN MAILS.—The steam-ship North American will sail from Liverpool this (Thursday) afternoon. The letter-box for this despatch will close at 1.30 p.m. on that day, via Londonderry at 9 30 p.m., with a late fee of.ld. at 10 p.m., with a late fee of 3d. at 10.15 p.m. THE ASSIZE SERMON.—The usual assize sermon will be preached at St. George's Church, on Sunday next, by the Rev. Mr. Turner, of Lancaster, the chaplain to the High Sheriff. The Mayor and a number of the mem bers of the Corporation in attendance on the judges on the occasion. YACHTING MATCH.—Those who enjoy the fresh breeze of the river, and can enter with any spirit into the quiet and peaceful contests of our Birkenhead Model Yacht Club, will have a rich treat on Saturday next, when the closing match for the season comes off. On board the steamer accompanying the yachts, an excellent view of the match may be obtained; and all creature comforts are carefully provided for. We can recom mend it as one of the best. healthiest, and most delight ful " outs" easily within the reach of our townsmen. If the weather be at all suitable, we expect an exciting and most pleasurable afternoon's sport, and a numerous, as well as fashionable, attendance of both sexes. WEST DERBY GUARDIANS.—The usual weekly meet ing of this board was held yesterday, at the board-room, Mill-lane, Everton,—Mr. Hayes presided. The other guardians present were —Messrs. Pilling, Roscoe, and Wareham. From the report of the governor it appeared that the number of paupers in the Workhouse, last week, was 306; since then 15 had been,admitted, 9 dis charged, and 1 death. The number in the Workhouse thi4 week was 311. The number in the hospital was, last week, 47, admitted 1, discharged 6, and dead 1. In the hospital, this week, 41 ; corresponding week last year, 73. Cheques to the amount of £173 were voted for out-door relief. On the motion of Mr. Pilling, seconded by Mr. Wareham, the . following 'guardians were elected a committee for the purpose of visiting the Lunatic Asylums to ascertain the treatment and number of pauper lunatics connected with that union. There was no further business transacted, and the board adjourned. _ THE WELSH NATIONAL EISTEDDFOD, (FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.) DENBIGH, August 7, 1860. The great national meeting of Welsh bards took plcae on Tuesday, at the ancient castle of Denbigh. At ten a.m. the members of the committee assembled at the Town-hall, when the bards, minstrels, and other friends of the Eisteddfod joined the procession, consisting of the president, the vice-presidents, and committee, preceded by a band of music, towards the Castle, where the Gorsedd of Gwynedd was opened by the publication of the following proclamation, which was read by Tal haiarn and Clwydfardd, the bards of the Eisteddfod : "Y GWIR YN EROYN Y BYD.—Yn y fl wyddyn un mil wyth cant a thriugain, pan yw yr huan yn nesilu at Alban Elfed, yn awr anterth, ar y 7fed dydd o fix Awst, wedi cyhoeddiad teilwng o un dydd a blwyddyn, agorir yr Orsedd hon yn Nghastell Caledfryn-yn-Rhos (a elwir yn awr Dinbych), yn Ngwynedd, i roddi gwys a gwahawdd i bawb a gyrchont yma, lle nad oes noeth art yn eu herbyn, ac y cyhoeddir barn Gorsedd ar bob awenydd a barddoni a roddir dan ystyriaeth, yngwyneb haul—llygad goleuni.—Y gwir yn erbyn y byd." "THE TRUTH AGAINST THE WORLD. — In the year one thousand eight hundred and sixty, the sun approaching the autumnal equinox, at the hour of noon, on the 7th day of August, after due proclamation of a year and a day, this Gorsedd is opened within the castle of Caledfryn-yn-Rhos (now called Denbigh), in Gwynedd, with invitation to all who may assemble here, where no weapon is unsheathed against them, and judgment will be pronounced upon all works of genius submitted for adjudication, in the face of the sun—the eye of light. — The truth against the world." The procession having arrived, Sir Hugh Williams, Bart., consented to preside, owing to an unexpected detention in London on Parliamentary business of the president of the Eisteddfod, Sir W. W. Wynn, Bart. The weather was rather unpropitious, consequently the meeting was not so well attended by the general public as it was expected it would be. However, the attendance was on the whole pretty large. Among the audience was a greater number of the elite of the neighbourhood, and men, mostly competitors, from every nook of Wales. The tents were decorated tastefully with flags and mottoes,—" Welcome to Sir Watkin Williams Wynne, Bart., M.P. ;" " Calon wrth galon," (Heart to heart) ; "Oh ! lean na'd gamwaith ;" " Oes y byd i'r laith Cymraeg," (The world's permanence to the Welsh tongue) ; "A noddo a noddir," (Who patronises will be patronised) ; "Dew a phob dai oni," (God and all goodness) ; "Cymru fu, Cymru fydd," (Wales she ever was, Wales she will remain) ; " Tra Dior tra Brython," (Whilst the sea remains so long will Cambria) . ; " Y gwir yn erbyn y byd," (Truth against all the world) ; " A laddo a leddir," (Who kills will be killed) ; "Ein iaith, ein gwlad, a'n cenedl," (Our language, our country, and our nation). The meeting was commenced about eleven o'clock. Among the distinguished persons present were Lady Willoughby de Brook, Colonel Clive, Colonel Heaton, Sir Bridges and Lady Hanaker, Lord Kenyon, the Hon. Miss Kenyon, Messrs. W. Ambrose, W. Morris, (Swan sea,) Talhaiarn, Professor Rushton of Queen's College, Cork, the Rev. John Williams, and the Rev. T. M'Lauchlin. Sir Hugh Williams. Bart., having taken the chair, made a practical speech, and commented at some length on the history of Eisteddfodau, which, he remarked, in the earliest ages were the political councils of the Welsh nation. Ultimately they partook of the bardic element, and now they contributed to the education of the country. He touched upon the persecutions which the bards were said to have experienced at the hands of the first Edward of England, and concladed by announcing, amidst much cheering and laughter, that like all his ancestors, who were descended from Gomer, son of Japhet, son of Noah, he should always extend his support to the National Eisteddfod. Talhaiarn was selected to conduct the business of the meeting ; and after a few original remarks, he introduced Mr. John Owen (the well-known 0 wain Alaw), who sang the Eisteddfod national song, in which he was accompanied on the . harp by Mr. Ellis Roberts, harpist to his Royal Highness the Prince of Wales. The audience joined in the Welsh chorus of the song, and the effect was very impressive. The first and second verses of the song, which is named " 0, Let the kind Minstrel," is as follows : Oh, let the kind minstrel attune his soft lay, And welcome with rapture this thrice happy day; Let nought but sweet harmony strike oh the ear, When Cymry united, delighted, appear. Contented or wretehe 4, injured 01 free, Still Cambria to Cymry most awry! must be. Though far from her mount ins and valleys we roam, Still she is our mother, still she is our heme. Oh, never let discord, ambition, or pride, Tbe undeb of Cymry unwisely divide ; Nor let us, whatever our fortunes may be, Dear Cambria, be ever unmindful of thee. After the eons, poetical addresses were delivered by Rhydderch o Fon, Cabbleth, 11lynyddawc, loan ap Rh ys, Clwydfan, and others. Mr. Griffiths, harper to Lord Llanover, Llanover Court, Abergavenny, performed an admirable solo on the harp, which was rapturously applauded, as was also another by Mr. Williams, of Rhyl. The prizes for literary compositions were then pro ceeded with, and the decision of the judges announced. A prize of £2 2s. had been offered for the six best englynion (lines peculiar to Wales) on the late Thomas Edwards (Twin o'r Nant). Twenty-four persons com peted. The lines of Horace (Mr. William Jones, of Dolgellau) were considered the most deserving, and he was invested with the prize. The adjudicators were Mr. G. Thomas (Eben Fardd), the Rev. J. Hughes (Carp Ingli), and the Rev. R. Ellis (Cynddelw). The adjudication of Mr. J. Owen (Owain Alaw) and Mr. J. A. Lloyd was read on the best musical composi tion on Welsh psalm metre. The prize amounted to two guineas, Thirty-one compositions had been received. The successful competitor did not answer to the recital of his nom de plume. The Rev. John Griffiths, M.A., of Neath, Glam or ganshire, was called upon in the next place to deliver an English oration. Having apologised for appearing before the audience withouthaving prepared his oration, he proceeded in a humorous manner to relate the history and show the .beauty and the compre hensiveness of the Welsh language, the magnifi cence of the Welsh mountain scenery, and 'the utility of the Welsh Eisteddfodau, dwelling par ticularly on the efforts which were being made to pre serve the language of the ancient Briton. He told them, as he told his friends at home, the decay of the Welsh language would bring about the decay of the Welsh Church; and he considered that whilst the language was loved and spoken by the people, the clergy should make it the language of the Welsh pulpit. The adjudication of Eben Fardd, the Rev. W. Ambrose, and Mr. T. David, on seven satirical poems on the " Traitor." sent in for composition, was read in English and Welsh. Of these compositions Bone was deemed worthy the prize. Miss Wynne diverted the meeting with the Welsh melody called " Clychau Aberdyti," " The Bells of Aberdyfi." This lady has a sweet voice, which has been appreciated in Liverpool, where she at present resides. _ _ The.Denbighshire Yeomanry Cavalry, and the Caer narvon Militia bands competed for a prize, which the latter 1,1111. For the prize of five guineas for the best lists of English and Welsh scientific terms there were no com petitors. Glen Alma read the adjudication by the Rev. W. Jones, the Rev. W. Roberts, and Glan Alun, on three essays on female education, written by three females of the Principality. He remarked that the subject was one of the most interesting ones of the day. Being on female education ladies only were allowed to compete for the prize. And why should they not become even presidents of Eisteddfodau ? Referring to Mrs. Hemans, he said that Wales had produced a female poet, who, for strength and beauty of language, was unsurpassed. Still, as women always had their hands full of work, they could overlook slight faults in their literary compositions. As, therefore, neither of the three essays sent in were of any great merit, he proposed to divide the prize equally between the competitors, who were Mrs. Mary Emmanuel (Lady Llanover's amanu ensis), Miss Mary Roberts, and another, who did not answer to her name. - The prize was £5 ss. - William Williams was awarded a prize for the best of three pairs of boots, sent in for competition. - Llew Llwyfo, who was crowned with a silver crown, delivered an extempore and amusing oration, which set the audience roaring with laughter. Talhaiarn announced that at five o'clock in the even ing a meeting of bards would take place in the Town hall. It was announced that Dr. James's adjudication on the essays on Druidism had not been completed. Eben Fardd was called upon to deliver his adjudica tion upon " Elegies on the late Mr. William Owen, of Tanygirt, near Denbigh." The prize was ten guineas. Sevea compositions had been received, four being without any merit. The elegy of Ebrsvyild contained a few good lines, but it was not sufficiently com p rehensive. Th e production of Gruffydd Hiractliog was ,pretty g oo d ; sometimes the ideas were_ p oor, without bein g very faulty. Hiraethoes elegy was witbont a fault. The bard was evidently a m aster of the Welsh language. The flights of his imagin ation were not sublime, ,but appropriate, indicating feelin g and taste. The p rize was presented to Hirae tho g b y Lady Wynne. THE CELTIC LANGUAGES i t Infotrhetheveenpitnirgp,osae mofeectoinrigsidweroikngpltahc: best m prosecuting the s t u d y of the Cymric tongues. The Rev. John W illiams occupied the chair. Professor Rusgon made a l ong speech, commenci n g i e st the fiveo Tde ‘°; of l by stating that the Noyman and Saxon elements- in Eng li s h history had been discussed by Thierry and other -historians, and that of late years theie this tendency to lay stress ou the Anglo-Saxon element. Critical investigation should extend to the early history of the_ Britons. It was impossible to pursue this study without knowing the ancient language of Britain. He proceeded to show the importance of publishing Cyanic and Gaelic manuscripts, and composing a complete Cymric and Gaelic dictionary, and the importance of establishing Celtic professorships in Irish, Scotch and English universities. The Rev. Thomas McLauchlin, reviewed the previous speaker's remarks, and stated that he was surprised to find an able Welsh grammarian stating that the muta tion of consonants was confined to the Welsh ; the truth was, all the Cymric dialects had a similar mutation of the consonants. After some remarks from various parties, it was determined to hold a second meeting after the concert, which takes place in the evening at the tent. THE CYMRIC LANGUAGES. After the concert, on Tuesday evening, the adjourned meeting of the gentlemen interested in the proposed Archaeological Society was held in the Town-hall. The Rev. John Williams again presided. On the proposition of Professor Rushton, M.A., an archaeological meeting was fixed for Wednesday, and a bardic meeting for Thursday evening. The Chairman announced, with regret, that a Welsh archaeological work of great value, consisting of Welsh manuscripts, had been in the press for nearly three years —a long period, taking into consideration the present forward state of the printing press, and the rapidity with which other works were issued. This resulted from a want of money and an organised system. Professor Rushton stated that the great object which they had in view was the promotion of Eisteddfodau ; but they could not expect them to succeed unless they added u historical society. Did they work well for the next twelve months, they might hold an Eisteddfod next year, the like of which they had never witnessed. It was premature to point out where such an Eisteddfod should be held, but care should be taken to select a central spot, in order that the Irish, Welsh, Scotch, and English might participate in the results. He asserted that there were manuscripts in the uni versity of . Oxford which, he felt assured, if pub lished, would throw a light upon the early history of Britain; and he was not the less certain that Britain and Wales had thrown out a great power of poetry, which had been taken advantage of by French and English literature. They boasted of their language and of their history; but were they prepared to sacrifice their time in criticising the tales handed down to them by their forefathers, and in bringing to light those ancient manuscripts which con tained such great treasures ? He had been greatly struck with the large quantity of poetry which had been written for this Eisteddfod. He was not prepared to venture an opinion on its quality ; but of this he was certain; that no other country in the world could produce such - a large amount of poetry written, as this was, by working men. Glyn Alun suggested the funds. Were they sure that they should obtain money in order to carry out their views ? The Rev. Hugh Owen declared that it was a shame to the country that they could not publish a work in less than three years ; and affirmed ehat, if their nationality and language were worth anything, they should be ready to work well in exploring the regions of their own lite rature, which would result in greater good than, the prizes offered •at the Eisteddfodau. Let them, at the Eisteddfod, commence a fund for publishing the old works in the Welsh language, and do something at once. Mr. J. A. Lloyd, of Chester, inquired whether it was desirable to hold the Eisteddfod as a permanent insti tution? Mr. Gee, the publisher, replied in the affirmative, suggesting, at the same time, that an investigation should be made into the manner in which Eisteddfodau were conducted, with a view of removing the obstacles which at present deterred the literati of Wales from partici pating in their labours and successes. Mr. Williams remarked that a plan which he would submit on Thursday carefully considered all matters, and, they would find, to their satisfaction. As to any monetary difficulties, he asserted that they might easily realise £5OO, nay £l,OOO, towards the objects they had in view. The Rev. John Griffiths, of Neatb, placed great importance on Mr. Gee's suggestion. The Rev. John Emlyn Jones, M.A., deplored the immorality which occasionally existed at places where large numbers - of men congregated, .not only for intel lectual but religious purposes. Eisteddfodau and reli gion should not, however, be condemned for that reason, and fie maintained that they should not disregard small Eisteddfodau, which were a kind of preparatory semi naries for the large Eisteddfodau, as the small scho o l s prepared the youth of their country for the universities. A meeting of the Archaeological Society was held last evening, when Professor Rushton, M.A., introduced the following Its a syllabus of what the society intended to do :-- 1. The publication, with English translations, of valuable Cymric manuscripts. 2. A complete Cymric dictionary. 3. Compatison of the Cornish and Breton dialec's ; correspondence with the scholars of Normandy and Brittany,. 4. Cothparison of the Gaelic languages, Irish, Scot tish, and Manx; correspondence with the Gaelic scholars and antiquaries of Scotland and Ireland. 5. Historic studies of the Romano-British period, from the invasion by Julius Caasar to the settlement of the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms. 6. Historic studies of the Strath-Clyde kingdom, with a consideration of the British element in early Scottish history and topography. 7. Investigation of the poems ascribed to Taliesin, Llywarch Hen, and Aneurin, with a view of determin ing the historic and literary value of those compositions. 8. Studies of mediaeval Cymric literature, in order to ascertain how far the romance literature of Europe has been derived frcm Britannic sources (Cymric or Breton). 9. Examination of poems and other compositions written in Wales during the Wars of the Roses—as for example the poems of Lewis Glen Cothi—to see if any light can be thrown upon that obscure page of. history. 10. Determination of the influence which British legends exercised upon English literature under the Tudors, especially as exhibited in the works of Spenser, Drayton, and Shakespeare. DENBIGH, August 8. A procession was formed as on the day before. Sir Watkin Williams Wynne was present; and he was greeted with loud and prolonged cheers. The rain fell in torrents. The assembly was considerably larger than on the day before. Sir Watkin was introduced to the audience by the Rev. INT. Owen, of St. Asaph, who remarked that it was flattering to find the great men of. the day taking an intere.t in the education and the intellectual welfare of the working people; and referred to the Scotch meet ings for the promotion of athletics, arguing that it was necessary to combine the development of the muscle, and of the intellect. The Secretary read an, address to the President, which reviewed the history of Eisteddfodau, explaining the nature of the present meeting. The family of the noble president had always promoted the institutions of Wales, and they were extremely proud to find that he did the same. Sir Watkin Williams Wynn apologised for his non-attendance on the day before, in consequence of the pressure of his parliamentary duties. His feeling concerning these social meetings were embodied in the address ; but perhaps he did not quite agree with Owens' remarks regardink the resemblance of the Scotch athletic meetings and the Eisteddfodau of the Principa lity; which were purely for the advancement of thei nation in intelligence. After some explanatory remarks from Saltraearu, The bards, John Price, John Roberts, Llew Herae- thog, addressed the assembly in Welsh. Talhaiarn read a sonnet to the Eisteddfod, written by Mr. Thomas Cambria Jones, which was as follows : As from the walls of Denbigh Castle, pour The Harp's rich notes across our Clvryd's domain, Winnow the chaff, treasure the precious grain, Sweet nusic seems to utter evermore. The harvest of the mind to-day ye store For safety, househeld we and public gain, Which Heaven defend from evil loss or stain. Hail ye who lore as did the gods of yore The Christian poet's life ennobling strain. Such levejs its own recompense : full o'er The soul sheds glory that shall there remain Triumphant—joy and solitude and plus— When earth retires, when death itself no more Winnow. out all worthless chaff, treasure the precious grain. After a prize had been awarded to Thomas Williams, of Denbigh, for a pair of lady's boots, Llew Llwyfo sang, to the tune of "The March of the men of Arlech," a song by Professor Rushton, translated by Gwerydd ap Rhys, to Welsh Eisteddfodau. An encore was• demanded, and the Llew rendered, in a very creditable manner, the " Gwemth Gwyn," a love song. An English oration was delivered by the Rev. Thos. 111‘Lauchlin, of Edinburgh, who, although able to address them in the Celtic tongue, he.should in English, and with little compunction, because the Celtic tongue had contributed so much towards its formation, a fact which had not been acknowledged by the lexicograph ers, in consequence of ignorance, prejudice, or iujustice. (About this 'tithe' the rain fell most heavily; the. - reporters' tables became 'flooded, and the regular proceedings were discontinued for about ten minutes. The band played some lively airs during the inter va l , and when the rain had subsided)--- - ~ . . • - Mr. M‘Lauchlin acknowledged his pleasure at being present at the Eisteddfod, and affirmed that hehail not been disappointed in any way, , Although- he could not distinguish all that had been said, he sympathised with the merry feelings of thine around him. Being thrown amongst the scholars of Wales, his knowledge of the Gaelic and Celtic had enabled him to understand much that - was spoken. He looked upon these meetings favour ably, - .because, they -served to cherish amongst them the feeling of nationality. Historical experience taught them that these feelings formed the basis of patriotism, and tended —not to weaken,-but s t r e n gth en , the kingdom -0 1 Great Britain, as was clearly proved ,by the hi?? rJf the Scotch and Welsh soldiers who served in those who Eng lish -army. (Great cheering.) In answer . - to u t i h s . e ~, 4 desired to, see . the Celtic language extinguished , h a replied that the people would gain nothing ,was ii of Religiously and intellectually the Gaelic their language thereby. import ance, because the Highlanders unders tood and better .than the Lowlanders understoodtsh understood • Welsh in 'the same ratio the English ; welsh. understood better than the peasantry was not yet. completed. Eng lish: He should regret ths,-eo,oftrkotarextinction of The Celtic language, because' their work had never been .made out, The topography of thoroughßri investigation into the Celtic and he believed a nablo them to find out the sbutte's languages would . c d t h e names of the 'mount a i ns an d whence were derive r ivers of the country. H e ventured t o p remise that it would he proved that these names were given by a peo plepopulated these islands previ ous to th . - Further than that, it mi g h t turn out that gin al who had British. e on d the Latin languages were only d' I tiTs . t h e Greek and la ee o the Celtic language. He was loudly cheered throughout. A vote of thanks having been awarded to Mr. WLauchlin, Mir. David Williams (Maw Goat) recited some original verses, and John Elias Davies, a lad, performed on the harp. The prize for a poem to the Prince of Wales Was withheld, because of the fourteen competitors who had sent in poems not one was worthy of the least praise. For the prize of £5 5s offered for the best Welsh National Anthem twenty-seven persons competed. Every one of the composition were unworthy. The prize was, therefore, withheld. After a song by Owain Alaw, Talhaiarn recited his translation of Tam O'Shanter, producing immense laughter and applause. The Denbigh, Dyserch, and Denbigh and neighbour hood choirs competed for a prize of £lO 10s. offered for the best performance of any set piece of music. The Denbigh choir sang " Blessed be the Lord God of Israel ; " the Denbigh and neighbourhood choir one of Handel's master pieces; and the Dyserch choir a Welsh anthem termed "The fall of Sebastopol," composed by Mr. T. Jones, of Nanerch. All the performances were decidedly inferior in a critical point of view, but credit able when it is considered that the members of the choirs were of the labouring classes. The prize was awarded to the Denbigh choir. Nine impromptu stanzas on the Rifle Corps were characterised as very good. Some of them were excel lent. The prize was only 10s., which the adjudicator proposed to divide between Mr. Griffiths of Caernarvon, and the Rev. H. Hughes. The Chairman generously added 10s. to the amount, and therefore the bards had a prize each. Of the compositions sent in for competition for the prize of £5 55., offered for a poem on "Salvation," none showed mediocre ability, and the prize was withheld. For a prize of £l5 155., for the best essay on the Welsh language, from the earliest times till 1080, no persons competed. The Rev. William Ambrose (Emus), of Port Madoc, delivered a flaming Welsh oration on the conduct of the English press in general, the London Times in par ticular, with relation to Eisteddfodau. 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