The Daily Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1860-08-11 00:00:00

THE WELSH NATIONAL EISTEDDFOD.

(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.)

The last meeting took place yesterday morning,
Sir Watkin Williams Wynn presiding. The tent
was crowded by a fashionable audience.
The Bard of the Eisteddfod read an address,
written •by Lady Llanover's amanuensis, the
young lady who won the prize on female educa-
tion.

The trumpet sounded, and Talhaiarn announced
that the adjudication of Eben Naad Cara Ingli
and Cyddelw would be read on the poems received
on the subject of the outpouring of the Holy
Spirit on the day of Pentecost, for which a prize
of twenty guineas had been offered.
The trumpet again sounded, and

Eben Fardd stepped forward, and proceeded to
read the adjudication in the Welsh language.
Four compositions had been received. These
were by Jael, Aweuydd, Pedr, and Goronwy
Mon, the last being successful. The poem was
designated as good and excellent, numbering
1,040 lines, pervaded by the spirit of poetry.
The thoughts were appropriate, and the whole
poem read smoothly. The descriptive por-
tion of it was extremely good. The suc-
cessful competitor was announced to be
Mr. John Evelyn Jones, M.A., who was led by
the• hand to the platform by the Bard of the
Eisteddfod, and conducted to the bardic chair, to
which it is said are attached many historical asso-
ciations, it being the one used at the installation
of the renowned Twm o'r Nant, and Jeuan Glau
Geirwnydd. The chair is oak, and was decorated
with evergreens. The trumpet sounded a third
time, and the Bard of the Eisteddfod approached
with a'sword, which he held over the successful
competitor's head, whilst the trumpets were again
sounded, and the assembly cheered.
Mr. Thomas, of Liverpool, played a solo on the

violin.

The adjudication by the Rev. Dr. James (Dewi
o Ddyfed) the Rev. W. Jones, and Nefydd, on
the essays on Druidism, were read, the pri;e offered
being £2O guineas. Two essays only had been re-
ceived; and neither was worthyof the prize, which
was withheld accordingly. The subject has, how-
ever, been left open for further competition.
Mr. Brooks, of Manchester, sang a song and
Glan Alun read the adjudication of Rev. W.
Jones, Nefydd, and himself on three hundred
questions and answers on Welsh .history. The
prize was ten guineas, divided between Mr. Johns,
of Ruthyn, schoolmaster, and the Rev. David
Griffiths, Independent minister, Caernarvonshire.
Lady Llanover offered a prize of £5 for the
best Welsh player on the Welsh harp. The
Eisteddfod were outside the hall of the com-
petition. Some discussion ensued, and the com-
petition was postponed. -
The adjudication upon an eulogistic poem on
the Vale of Clwyd was read. The prize was
withheld.
After an anthem from the Dyserch choir, the
Rev. Hicks Owen announced that the adjudica-
tion on the essays on " Defence not Defiance" was
postponed, in consequence of the essays not
having been read by his fellow adjudicators.
The prize of £2 was offered by Colonel Eaton.
Colonel Eaton made some remarks on the
volunteer movement, and after Owain Alaw had
sang a song, the competition for Lady Llanover's
prize was proceeded with. Two harpists com-
peted—a man and a boy; their performances
were very creditable. Mr. Liewelyn Williams
received the prize. Lady Williams " was the
adjudicator. Sir Wat.kin and Mr. Williams, of
Chester, rewarded them, with a sovereign each.
Mr. Williams delivered a Welsh oration. Se-
veral persons competed for a prize of £2 25., and
a second prize of £l, offered for the best singers
of Englynion. The first prize was awarded to.
John Jones, of Manchester ; and the second to an
old grey-headed man, named Joseph Williams.
At this juncture the wind, which blew heavily
during the morning, ripped up the tent over the
platform.
Dr. Williams, of Wrexham, awarded the third
best singer of the Penillion, Bob Owen of
Llanrwst, 10s.
There was no competition for the prize of
twenty five guineas for an essay on Welsh
composition.
Six poems on "The Missionary," were unwor-
thy of the prize.
Votes of thanks to the Chairman, Owain Alaw,
the committee, and others, brought the meeting
to a close.
In the evening, a meeting was held in the
Town-hall, for the purpose of placing the
Eisteddfod on a permanent footing. A grand
concert followed, in which all the talent available
was displayed.

JVLLIEN FESTIVAL AT THE SURREY GARDENS.—
The gross amount realised at the late performance at
this popular place of amusement, in aid of the Jullien
Fund, was upwards of £l,OOO.
THE LLTTINE TREASURE.—Purther attempts to obtain
the treasure, value 4 nearly. 4,000,000, lost in the
Lutine, off the Dutch coast, some sixty.one years ago,
have been made within the last few weeks by persons
interested in, its KecoYeTy. ileinkes' diving apparatus
is being employed for this purpose, and hopes are
entertained that the operation will be attended with
success.

The death of Daniel Meagher, Esq., who filled the
office of borough treasurer of Cork since the establish,
ment of the Reformed Corporation in 1841,, tuck place
at his residence, on Wednesday morning last. The
Cork Daily Herald says :—" Mr. Meagher was remark-
able for his great enemy and quickness of mind, ready
wit, and a fund of anecdote rarely to be met with ; and
pia deWkise is universally regretted by his fellow-citizens,
without distinction of creed or party."

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'LATEST BETTING.
MANCHESTER.
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RACING FIXTURES FOR 1860.
AUGUST.
Radcliffe
Ox ford l6 Yarmouth
Airdrie

27
2$

28

31
22

Plymouth
York •

Exeter .

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SEPTEMBER..
Warwick • 4 Leicysier, ' ' l9
Derby 6 Monmouth 2O
Kelso 6 Manchester Autumn 2l
Doncaster „, 11 Newmarket F.O.M. 25
Chesterfield l7 Mutton.
Richmond

OCTOBER.
Bedford 3 Newmarket Houghton 12
Newmarket 8.0. M 8 Worcester Autumn......... 30
NOVEMBER.

Hereford 1 Shrewsbury Allt,ung‘ ..... Is
Liverpool Autumn Meeting '7

COURSING FINVURES FOR latAi.
S,ErTEMUR,

Pl} e. County.. Judge Meeting.
Arbirlo‘ (Op'
Bigo 8t- Leger
OCTOBER.
North Union Club lreland . a
Audlem Open Cheshire...•.. ... Mr. M`George ..... ._ .10
Roxburghsiiire Mr. Warwic.k ..... 10, 11
border
Mr. R. Weatropp.... 11
Limerick Club (D. C.). Ireland..
Wiltshire (Amesbury) Wilts _ ....................... , ......... IS, &di
S. Lane. (Southport) Lancashire ............................ .16, dm
Hertfordshire . Mr, Warwie, k ..... 17. &c
Baldock Club
County Louth Club lreland.. ... .. . ........ :: . ............17 18
Brow • & W.. Open Westmoreland. .. • -

A ~..
Agliani .
Brough&Catter'k 6.0 Yorksliire,-- ~ 23, &o
Cardington Club Ueda............... MT. Warwick.... &c
Ashdown Park Berlta 1,4 , 29,
et'Mark, jneittnn (0 ) yorksiii.e.—••••••• r• M George Sc
North of England (r..‘, ,_ . ...... Mr. A. Dalzell... 3U, &c
) •N ortl3,lnbgVr a 31,81c
pIiP?PTISL.T•ini .... IrOin4 . .
31.&c
NCIVEMBER
Ridirw Club (Lyth.). Lancashire
Arnie able C.-.4,41,0m) surrey
Sca. Mr. Warwick 2, S
Att ..••••••..... Yorkshire 6, ito
Cheshire Mr. Bennett 7
Spelthorne Club Wilts
Newmarket Champion Suffolk • • 13, 40
Coquetdale (0pen)..,.., Northumberl'd P3, 'Arc
Limerick (St. Leger,) Ireland., Mr. R We,troon 34,15
Malton Union Club .. . . Yorkshire R. -.• "2(4 Sc
Hampton Court Chain. Middlesx'
Altcar Club
Lancashire.
Marham Club Norfol'y " ..21: 22, 23
Tattershall
rd
West Herefordshirs Hrerefol•dshire . . ................... ... 29, 30
DECEMBER.
lilidellk Cumberland.... Mr. A. Da.l2e-tru- . 4,,,p
tr„____o_llell Champ Hertfordshire . 3f r. Wartte..k..
........ '67;
/ Nill t..; (Southport) Lancashire ....... . ..... . ......
Spelthorne Club Middlesex ...... Mr. artrick 11, 12
Motnitttinstovin Club... Ireland ........... . •....." 12, 13
.
Amicable Club (Ham.) Mid.illfux, • ,•• • • Mr. M arwick 20, 21
J.A/411ARY, 1861.
Spelthorne Club Middlesex...... Mr. Warwick..... _l4, 15
Altcar Club ' Lancashire ..... m 23, 24
~...,..,.. . Beds ............ . . r. NYQ-nick .., 29. lice
CarCIA4Y .. ' ..... FEBRUARY.
Mr. WarwielL ...
Air. R. . W............ 7
' 4
Spelthorne Club ..... , . wilts
Ridgway Club (Ltb:j Lancashire , -...... ... , 6,7
Limerick C1ub,(.:h.n..,0.
... ..).
II:e 31Hertfordshire.Adlttlt . M ' ' estropp.
r. IN arNs-i* ' 1 Baldock Club
Cc.cuetdale Club )NI ortlmmbe..rl:(l,
2,.
Ir. . R_ - •
..... ...
tr....... 12, Ste
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VRII• R. es opg 13, 14
puilrick, (cairig) ~,.,t iwid4 .... .. , air, Tai, ti.,
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