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Abergavenny Eisteddfod, I see that the bardic chararten
were cut in wood, in the same manner as the Chinese, for ii
was some hundreds of years before they were written or
paper. But if we only had trial by jury in Wales before it was
known in England, it was certainly a great advantage in ow
laws. But lam about to speak of the humble present we
are about to present to Sir Joshua Walmsley, in order that
he may have something belonging to our country. The first
mention of the horn was of one possessed by the Earl of Rich.
mond, when the crown of the British empire was disputed,
until he met and defeated the enemy on Bosworth Field.
presented this horn to an ancestor of the present Lord Caw.
dor. The next one is now in Penrhyn Castle. These
two instances we can. depend upon, in which the national
vessel is placed on record, and which is now presented
by an humble member of the Cymreigyddian Society. It is
an humble but sincere tribute of the gratitude of Welshmen,
not of Liverpool alone, but throughout the Principality ; it
is to keep them in your mind, by doing as much as they can,
but not so much as they would have wished. You may place
it before you and your family, that which will show the gra-
titude, the genuine gratitude of Cambrians. The speaker
here repeated the following verses :

HIRLAS.

Fill the lIIRLAS HORN, my boy !
Nor let the tuneful lips be dry,
That warble Wahnsley's praise ;
Whose deeds by British bards arc sun,
And open wide his gates arc flung,
lit Britain's peaceful days.

Fill the horn ! 'tis our delight
To entertain our gallant knight ;
This hour we dedicate to joy—
Then fill the HIRLAS HORN, my hi
Fill it higher still, and higher ;
Wine will noblest praise inspire.

For Walmsley fill the horn so grel
Of upright brow and stately mien
Badge of honour, badge of mirth,
That calls the soul of music forth

The soul of Cambria's happy mus
And, should the bard his aid deny
Thy worth shall never—never die

The four last lines are adopted from Horace.—Allowing the
power of the bard to be great in comparison with that of the
painter, I am sure this will be in keeping with the feelings,
1 will not say of those who surround me, but of those who
surround this table. (Hear.) I cannot express my feelings
towards him who threw open the doors of his hospitable
mansion to us without inquiring our religious opinions, and
gave us a munificent display of the hospitality of the ex-
Mayor of Liverpool. I wish I could utter a sentence suffi-
ciently graphic of his munificence, of his spontaneous kind-
ness, and of his quick perception. (Loud applause.)—
I have the honour of presenting this vessel from the Cym-
reigyddin Society of Welshmen in England to Sir Joshua
Walinsley, wishing that he might livelong to enjoy the sight of
it, humble as it is, and that it may be passed to his children
as a memorial of 'Welshmen's gratitude. (Three times three,
and one cheer more.) Mr. Hughes then said he had a more
humble gift to present to Mr. Walmsley, and it was given
with the same feeling which had prompted the other, excited
by the munificent conduct of the mayor. He would hand
this to Mr. James.

Mr. JAMES said there had been some delay, and he could
not present the composition to Sir Joshua Walmsley in the

manner in whieh it was intended. (It was here read.) It
was to have been translated for presentation to Sir Joshua
Walmsley by one who ranks amongst the best scholars in
Europe—Archdeacon Williams. There were some objec-
tionable parts, and he would not force it upon Sir Joshua
until he had submitted it for revision, and this was the cause
of the delay, as he had not yet received the answer in return.
(The English version was here read, and received with great
applause.)

The horn was a very beautiful specimen, mounted in silver,
upon which, near the mouth, was inscrilled—" Sir Joshua
Walmsley, Marchog, Llynllcifiad, oddiwrth Cymreigddion
Fenni—Er arwydd o bareh am ei letteugarwch i r Cymry ar
Eisteddfod y Gordovigion yn Mehefin." And in the middle
—"pywalla d'ir Carn Hirlas."

Sir JOSHUA WALDisIEI7--Tose to reply. He said—The
kind and hearty manner in which this present has been made
excites feelings which I have not power or language to ex-
press. Indeed, it is another added to the many and deep
obligations I owe to my fellow-townsmen ; and never, I be-
lieve, with the most sedulous attention and toil, in the course
of a long life, shall Ibe able to repay them. I shall make it
my earnest study to become worthy of this good feeling, by
exerting myself for the best interests of my fellow-townsmen.
Through you, sir, I have received this valued offering, which
your countrymen have deputed you to convey ; and which is
to me a source of perfect gratification. It will please and de-
light, not as the offering of a section or party, but as a national
tribute. lam not sure that it is a tribute to the man, but as
to the, chief magistrate of this great town—as an offering of

iendship, to unite still closer and closer those bonds' of
may so long existing between the members of that magis-
.acy and the inhabitants of this great, flourishing, and corna
iercial community. It may truly be said of Welshmen,
iat they are grateful and tree—generous and brave. May

they, sir, live long, and enjoy, in prosperity and peace,
the language of liberty and song, so peculiarly their own.
And I need scarcely assure you, sir, that one of the most
pleasing recollections of my mayoralty is, that I have thereby
been enabled to show the civility and kindness which my
"ellow-townsmen and myself feel towards the Welsh resi-

dents and their,friends. Sir, as the humble depositary of this
valued treasure, I feel that is one of my richest and choicest

treasures ; and, sir, until my fellow-townsmen, as such may
be, require it from me, 1 shall consider it rather theirs
than mine. I shall put the highest value upon it ; a►~d in
case it shall not be required from me I shall transmit it, as
a heir-loom to my family, of which, indeed, 1 am truly
proud. Sir, I thank you and all my Welsh friends for
this valued present—for the kind manner in which you have
received and treated me. I feel disposed at this moment to
drink out of this horn—" Cymry fu—Cyinry fydd"—
(" Welshmen were—Welshmen w►ll be.") If you will allow
me to do so, I will drink your healthy, and trust that as
" Crory fn—Cymry fvdd." (Loud cheers.) (The worthy
knight having done so, was greeted with enthusiastic
plaudits, during which he sat down.) He rose again, how-
ever, and said that he had forgotten to propose the health of
their most excellent chairman, and:he trusted that the society
would progress under his fostering care and that of his suc-

censor. He Proposed the health of the President and the
Cymreigyddion Society. (Drank with three times three.)
The CHAIRMAN returned thanks. lle said the Cymrei-
gyddion Society was likely to do much good. They had
neither religion nor politics. He bad set his face against
that ever since he had the honour to till that chair. He did
his best to give satisfaction ; but the greatest praise was due
to the committee, and he returned thanks on behalf of the
committee and himself, for the kind manner in which they
had drank his health. (Cheers.)

Sir JOSHUA WALMS;LEY said he had received a medal
which was intended for Miss Davis, (a very interesting little
girl), who had been unsuccessful in gaining the prize at the
Eisteddfod, but who certainly deserved it. After passing
sundry encomiums on the young lady's performance, and
giving advice as to her future conduct, he presented the medal,
amidst the cheers of the company.
After which the Rev. Mr. JAMES, and other gentlemen,
addressed the meeting, and at a suitable hour dispersed.

SECOND EDITION.

Standard-office, Eleven o'clock

EVERTON ELECTION, 1839

QUEEN'S BENCH,—MoNoAY, Nov. 23

THE QUEEN V. QUAYLI

The Court at rising, gave their decision that the rule for an
information against the-defendant must be made absolute,
his return having been founded upon personated votes.