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ment to your Majesty, offering up our most earnest prayers
to Almighty God, by whom kings and queens do reign, that
he will continue to watch over a life so dear to us ; that your

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Majesty may long live to reign over a dutiful, loyal, and af-
fectionate people ; and that every blessing may attend your
Majesty and your illustrious Consort."
I will only add my cordial response from the heart to every
sentiment of affection, duty. loyalty, and attachment, both to
her' majesty and to those glorious principles of civil liberty
to which we are all attached as one man, which have placed
her illustrious family upon the throne of these realms.
(Loud cheers, mingled with hisses.) lam not prepared to
yield in loyalty to any man among her majesty's subjects—
(cheers)—and I can only regret I am justified !n saying,
though I am grieved to say anything bearing the sound of
reproach to any man upon this occasion, that I believe no
man, however marked, would have been interfered with in
this room by those with whom I am in the habit of acting.
(Loud cheers.) .

Mr. Wm. RATHBONE had great pleasure in consenting to
the request made upon hini to second the resolution moved
by the Rev. Hugh M`Neile. He hoped his friends who
heard him would see thatin this he was doing that which. he
hoped they would follow,' namely; to merge every other con-
sideration in the important object for which this meeting was
convened. (Hear, hear.) It could not be supposed he should
have consented to second a resolution moved by the Rev.
Hu;h M`Neile, unless it had been with a strong conviction
of what was due from them as subjects who loved their sove-
reign; and he hoped, therefore, his friends would, on this

occasion, consent to sink every difference. There were other
times for expressing their particular opinions ; let them be
expressed at those times, and not now when perfect unani-
mity was so desirable. (Hear, bear.) He felt that very few
words ought to be said on this occasion ;, but for one he must

say he could not believe that any British subject, who was
not insane, should have been guilty of such an atrocious act.
A Voice—How can you speak for him ?
Mr. RATHBONE would not trouble the meeting long. Some
gentleman had said he should not be interrupted by the other

ride ; he hoped he should not, for, let him tell them, he
could be put out. He wanted to lay the principle down, that
our minds should not be accustomed to believe that such

atrocities could exist, because he was sadly afraid there were
other madmen besides this—if he were mad. (Hear, hear,
and some ohservaticns from the crowd which we dui not

hear.) They had mistaken his remark ; he did not intend it
to have such an application. lle meant to say that there
were other persons really insane, and who ought to be com-
mitted to Bedlam—who would,- if they were acted upon,
readily make attacks upon the person of the Queen, and
who might he induced to do it, not from religions zeal or
political Motion, but from a desire of the idle fame of going
dawn in the pages of history. (Hear.) •In his conscience,
he believed that there were men to be found who would wil.

lingly sacrifice themselves for tee sake of this idle gratifica-
tion. sow, he wished all those people who were in this
situation to be placed in a strait-waistcoat, and the convic-
tion that they would be, he believed, would stop them from
doing these things. He had great pleasure in seconding the
resolution.
Mr. H. T. ATKINSON congratulated the meeting upon
haying had the rare advantage of hearing the unequalled ta-
lents of the rev. gentleman who moved the address. For
an exordium, he (Mr. Atkinson) begged leave to state that
he had no reason to offer an excuse to that meeting for any
ambiguous phraseology be might have used elsewhere. Ile
felt sure that in coming forward after that gentleman, though
not with the same force or the same elaborate precision, he
should have credit when he said that there was not a man in
that assembly who felt more deeply than he did the lament-
able consequences which would have fallen upon the com-
monwealth of England if this most atrocious and treasonable
attack had been successful. And lie reiterated the eloquent
aspirations of the rev. gentleman when he said, in the spirit
of humble thanksgiving, " Thanks be to God, for the in-
terests of England she is safe." (Hear.) He would, however,
ask that rev. gentleman from whence did his apprehensions
from the death of the Queen arise? Did they arise from the
contending-. (Great uproar, and cries of " Question.")
The MAYOR called for silence, and requested the speaker
to abstain from all personal remarks, either individually or
politically.
Mr. ATKINSON replied that it was his honest and firm in-
tention so to do. lie contended that he was strictly in order..
It had been stated that consequences which language could
not describe would ensue to the country if the queen had
been removed. In entering into those causes as an English
citizen at a public meeting, he only claimed fair play, in ceder
that by knowing them they might avoid their recurrence.
The feelings of political partisanship in this country some-
times rose to a very great length. It had risen-. (Loud
cries of " Question.") The gentleman who called out
" question" might reply if he chose.

A Voice—We are riot met here for discussion_
Mr. ATKINSON continued. He charged the fury and ex-
citemerit of faction as being one cause which had led to the
present attempt upon the life of the queen. (Uproar.)
Mr. GLAZEBROOK said it was impossible that unanimity,
which was so important on this occasion, could prevail so
long as Mr. Atkinson was allowed to pursue the course he
was taking.
The MAYOR—As soon as I have heard one word from Mr.
Atkinson that I think ought not to be addressed to this meet-
ing—as soon as he commits himself, which I do not believe
he will by any personal remarks, then I shall feel it my duty
to stop him.
Mr. GLAZEBROOK said he rose to order. Had the chair-
man laid it down as a rule, that every remark of a political
nature, involving the conduct of parties in the country, should
be abstained front? (Cheers.) In Mr. Atkinson's remarks
there had been most insidious and most sinister attempts to
implicate, most foully and most basely, the conduct of —.
(Uproar from the whip.)
The MAYOR. said if Mr. Glazebrook was speaking to order
he (the mayor) would hear him, but if he indulged in any
personal remarks he should feel it his duty to stop him.
Mr. GLAZEBROOK felt it was his duty to submit to the
chair. But, at the same time, be believed he was justified in
going as far as he had, in order to explain why he objected to
the course of observation which Mr. Atkinson had thought
it right to follow. if he had said anything objectionable, it
was because the topics on which he had been remarking were
themselves objectionable. (Hear, hear.) How was it possi-
ble, under such circumstances, to abstain from such ob-
jectionable obvervations ? (Cheers.
Mr. ATXINSON, whilst he admired the consummate cool-
ness of the gentleman who assumed the functions of the chair,
totally disputed the correctness of his observations. it was
the duty of a public meeting like this to strike out the causes
which were said to have created the apprehensions felt of the
consequences, should the present sovereign of these realms
he removed by force or assassination. He (Mr. Atkinson)
was deprecating the excitement of political partisanship which
had led to similar attempts in previous periods of our country's
history. The history of William the Third showed a striking
example; and it was our duty to expose the causes. It was
our duty, spon all occasions like the present, to deprecate any
such proceedings come from whatever individual they might.
In giving utterance to that expression he had discharged his
duty as a citizen. In conclusion, lie would say that such
excitement and such language ought not to be tolerated, or
else the language of commiseration afterwards came to some-
thing like hypocrisy.
The MAYOR put the resolution, and it was carried.
Mr. JOHN TAYLOR moved the adoption of an address to
Lis Royal Highness Prince Albert; but before reading it he
was desirous of making a few remarks upon the occasion of
this meeting. No object could be so justifiable in a public
meeting as the encouragement of a spirit of loyalty and
attachment to our virtuous sovereign, for our present Queen
Victoria had shown ability and discernment beyond her years,
and such as we were not entitled to expect from her. She
had shown herself in the brightest character a sovereign
could wear, for she had shown herself to be the friend of
liberty. (Cheers.) As such it was the duty of every man
who valued life and liberty in his heart to cherish love for
her, and to give her encouragement whilst she continued
in that good course, which he had no doubt she would till
the end of life. (Loud cheers.) The gentleman who
moved the address had given the slightest testimonial
of the merits of the Queen. Indeed, we had every rea-
son to be thankful to her Majesty for her just judgment
and discernment in selecting for herself a consort who, he
trusted, would always be found a true friend to the British
people. He (Mr. Taylor) confessed he felt particularly in-
terested for the man Prince Albert. He had come to our
country to receive our hospitality, and we pitied him. What
was the first public test lie had of our lendness ? Why that
he was shot at ! Now, he (Mr. Taylor) felt that it was im-
portant diet Prince Albert should be assured that we were
not a nation of assassins, and that we were capable of show-
ing affection when affection was shown to us ; he therefore
begged to move that an address be presented to his royal
highness. (Hear.) Having read the address, Mr. Taylor
proceeded to say, that at yuhlic meetings it was sometimes
seen that the effect of praises was not only towards the being
to whom they were addressed, but that they had also a
practical effect upon those who presented them. In the
same way, he trusted, this joining together of all parties, as
it was said and as he believed, would have a most excellent
effect for the future; all men would now know that Queen
Victoria was the Queen. He had thought some time ago
that there were men who were inclined to dispute it. lie
trusted those men were now undeceived, and that they would
know they were to bridle their tongues when they spoke of
their sovereign. (Hear.) Those men who had beets sup-
ported at the expense of the country, and promoted to high
honours, and stations, and military commands, must now
know that their conseuuence was derived from her; and the
men who were deputed by their fellow-citizens as members
of parliament were not to hold forth language to make the
weak to fear, and themselves forget their duty. (Hear,
hear.) Surprise had been expressed that an individual
should have been found to do this atrocious deed ; but he con-
fessed he was not surprised at it. There were in London two
millions of people in all stations, in all grades of (dream-
stances, and of allkindOt`dtsposition. The best of men might
be found there, and tit,: t'Orst----the wisest of men, and he was
afraid, there would also he a large collection of fools. Let
those who were wise, and who thought themselves qualified
otousinlsatnrguucatgtehe without tit eeo ,
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are
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pro be a Ifnr
ooarwt icotunhrsebyla.
tlugs
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his orations, or for holding _ him down to
a nice exp cession ; but let hiruitcteirnedt.he (Cheers.)
courseh )eer so.
t.
ar-explain, that he might not
cause another to do that against which lie had a previous
horror. (Cheers.)
Mr. ALEX. SMITH seconded the resolution.
The MAYOR put it, and it was adopted.unanimously
Mr. SHELL, in proposing an address to the illustrious mo-
ther of the sovereign of these realms, felt it would be quite
unnecessary for him to enter into any line of reasoning to
induce the meeting to adopt it. In the address they were
in plain and simple language referred to the deep debt of
gratitude which the nation owed to the Duchess of Kent, not
for having given us the Queen of England, because that was
a matter purely accidental. (Loud laughter.) He was happy
to see the meeting in a good huinour, and he trusted it would
continue so. He felt himself in such a good humour at the
preservation of our gracious sovereign, that he did not think
it would be easy to put bins out of it. We had escaped such
a diabolical calamity, that we must all feel truly rejoiced,
of Mr.K eSnlti p
in t
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ud
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athe Danfic hy
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culogium upon the justice cf civil and religious liberty, he
coAnicrlu. d
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seconded
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arried
unanimously.
Mr. RossoN moved that the addresses agreed to by the
meeting be signed by the mayor on its behalf, and sent for pre-
sentation to the members for the borough.
Mr. SANDS seconded the motion, and it was unanimously
adopted.
Mr. N. ROBINSON moved a vote of thanks to the mayor
for his readiness in calling the meeting, and for his impartial
and excellent conduct in the chair.
Mr. J. il. YATEs seconded the motion, and it was carried
by acclammation.
The MAYOR briefly acknowledged the compliment, and
the meeting separated.

TUE ABOLITION 05' IMPILISThISI.ENT FOR DEBT.—Since
the passing of the act for the a )olitica of imprisonment for
debt on viesne process, the various debtors' prisons in the
metropolis have been comparctively empty, not only of those
formerly taken on mesne process, but by :some beneficial
working of the system, there are not so many taken in ex-
ecution. At present there are only 74 prisoners in the
Queen's Bench, and 22 in the Marshalsea, being the lowest
number ever known to have been confined within its walls.
LlGHT.—Light is one of the most astonishing productions
of the creative skill and power of God. It. is the grand me-
dium by which all his other works are discovered, examined,
and understood, so far as they can be known. Its immense
diffusion and extreme velocity are alone sufficient to demon-
strate the being and wisdom of God. Light has been proved
by many experiments to travel at the astonishing rate of
194,188 miles in one second of time ! and conies from the
sun to the earth in eight minutes 11 43-50 seconds, a dis-
tance of 95,513,794 English miles.—. Dr. Adam Clarke.

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THE GORDOVIGION ROYAL EISTEDDFOD,
OR MEETING OF THE BARDS.

It will be known to most of our readers, that the •‘ Eis-
teddfod," or Congress of the Bards, was a festival of the
Ancient Britons, maintained from very remote times, and

ever held in high estimation ai;OngstZw;;like and enthusi-
astic people ; its object being, by the encouragement of litera-
ture and poetry, to promote the united cause of gallantry,
love of country, and all those humanities and affections that
adorn domestic life. The bards were the recorders, "in im7

mortal verse," of all that was great, or good, or gloilous, and
they had for ages (and we hope will have for ages yet to
come,) much to record to the high honour of a country,
which, though stinted by nature in fertility and adaptation
for commercial and agricultural purposes, as compared with
other parts of the empire, has redeemed every such defect by
the moral energy, the talent, and the industry of her in-
habitants.

The Eisteddfod had, however, in latter times almost died
away ; and there was for many years an apprehension among
the friends of Cambria, that the native language of that
country being but little encouraged amidst the growing inter-
course with England, the treasures of her literature, appre-
ciated and sought for by the most learned men in every
quarter of the globe, as being the foundation of civilised lan-
guage, would be for ever lost. Thanks to the exertions of a
few generous and devoted individuals, this apprehension is
averted. Within the last few years, successful exertions have
been made by several spirited individuals in the higher walks
of life to re-establish the Eisteddfod, with a view to maintain
what was valuable in the Welsh language, literature, and
music, and at the same time to consolidate a feeling of friend-
ship and affection between Cambria and England, before
unfelt from a want of either being enabled to appreciate
their respective talent, integrity, and worth.
It is now beyond a doubt that the efforts of those alluded

to will be successful. Several " meetings of the bards"
have of late years been held, in the Principality with great
success; and two Eistiddfods, on a comparatively small
scale, were held in this town within the two years preceding
the present. The present Eisteddfod is the Irst of any mag-
nitude or general bearing, as affecting the two countries, held
on the east side of the Mersey.

The present grand Congress of Bards commenced on

Wednesday, to be continued three days. The Royal Am-
phitheatre, Great Charlotte-street, was the scene of contest
between the bards, orators, harpiSts, and singers, and great
interest was excited on the occasion, which had for some
time been publicly announced.
The patrons are of the highest class. The list is headed
by the name of H. R. H. Prince Albert, and includes tee
most distinguished noblemen, clerical, and lay gentlemen,
and their ladies, within a large circle of the town, embracing
North Wales and the North of England. Amongst the list
are the names of one Marquis, five Lords, eight-Baronets,
eight Ladies, one Count, four M. and several other
gentlemen of rank, both home and foreign.
FIRST DAY,—WEDNESDAY.

The congregation of the bards and of their friends was
great at many of the inns, and the town as timed in some
parts, from the influx of strangers, some tonal degree of
hustle. It was arranged that there should be on the first
day a procession from a central part of the town to a field in
the outskirts, for the purpose of opening the Eisteddfod bya
proclamation, as in the days of yore—the same having been
duly called or given notice of by several distinguished Cam-
brians twelve months ago at the seine spot.
At an early hour music was. heard in various directions,
and at ten o'clock the several Welsh Benefit Societies, the
Committee of Management, and others friendly to or con-
nected with the Eisteddfod, assembled at the Adelphi Hotel,
and arranged themselves in order as follows :
Two Trumpeters,
The Bards,
Au Harmonic Baud in uniform,
The Society of Ancient Druids,
The Committee of Management,
The Cambrian Society,
The Ancient Britons' Society,
St. David's Society,
Other Beneficial Societies,
Carriages of Gentlemen, &c. &c.
The concourse of persons to see them was immense through-
out the whole line of the procession, which was—by Mount
Pleasant, along Clarence-street, Seymour•strect, London-
road, Moss-street, Erskine-street, to the large open field be-
tween that street and Brunswick-road, where the proclama-
tion was to be made.

The procession was headed by a good military band of mu-
sic, and, though, being ccnfined to the Cambrian Societies,
not very numerous, attracted much attention. The streets
were lined with dense moving masses, and even windows and
house-tops exhibited numerous spectators. The Committee
of Management were most respectable, and each member
wore a plain white ribbon on his breast, imprinted with the
word " Committee." - The friends of the bardic festival who
joined them were also well attired ; and the several societies,
each preceded by a handsome banner, commanded much at-
tention. The flag of the -Ancient Druids bore a gilded harp
on a green field, and being, large, and of rich silk, looked well.
In front were two horsemen in crimson dresses trimmed with
and polished brass helmets of the Grecian or Roman form.
The members of the Ancient Druids' Society were uniquely
and appropriately clad, their dress being white cloaks or
gowns, with hoods or caps in one covering the head,and long
white beards. The superiors of the order wore coronets or
crowns, and each appeared like a venerable priest of the
times of yore. There were two trumpeters in front, in
black riding coats and sashes, and black jockey raps. The
members of this and the other Cambrian societies bore nu-

'herons flags and banners,—also, on poles, the regal crown,
and the Prince of Wales's coronet, with pinnies, on cushions,
mounted on poles, ancient spears, crooks, the dove and olive,
and a variety of emblems, jewels, &c.
On arriving at the ground, a ring was with some difficulty

, .
formed by the police and the horsemen attached to the pro-
cession, and round it the several societies stationed them-
selves, the baud and the gentlemen of the committee and
their friends occupying a part of the centre. A clearance
having been made of those who crowded round the principal
actors in the circle, the trumpets sounded, and
The Rev. E. Evans, of Glangeirionydd, read the procla-
mation in Welsh, which was received with loud cheers.
General Sir Love Parry Jones Parry, K.G.H., then
stepped' forward, and, though advanced in years, in a clear,
energetic, and manly voice, gave the following translation :
" The truth auainst the world.'—When it was the year
of our Lord 1839, the sun being in the vernal equinox, and
approaching the summer solstice, an invitation was given, of
• a year and a day, in
,the hearing of all, with protection to
such as might seek for honour and distinction anpertaining
to music and Poetry, to repair to Penbryn-y-bliodau, near
Liverpool, at the expiration of the year and- the day, in the
hour of noon, when there will not be a naked weapon against
them, and where will be present Gwalter Mechain, Daniel
Ddu, Cawrdaf, and leuan Glangeirionydd, bards graduated
according to the privilege and custom of the bards of the Isle
of Britain, for the purpose of pronouncing the judgment of a
Gorsedd, in the eye of the:sun, and face of the light, on all,
.with respect to genius and capacity, who may seek for pre-
sidency and privilege, in music and poetry, according to the
privilege and custom of the bards of the Isle of Britain and
the chair of Gordovig.---` The truth against the world.'
" Hateful is the man that loveth not his native country."

Loud and repeated cheers followed this ancient form of
bardic announcement. Three cheers were given for the pre-
sident, who was present, the Honourable Edward Mostyn
Lloyd Mostyn, and three cheers for Sir Lore Parry, in which
the assemblage within having heartily joined, a flourish of
trumpets succeeded, and the band played the national anthem.
The procession, headed by the committee and the distin-
guished friends of the society, then moved towards the Royal
Amphitheatre, by way of Islington, Commutation-row, Lime-
street, Elliot-street, and Great Charlotte-street.
At eleven o'clock, the doors of the Amphitheatre, which
had been fitted up and decorated for the occasion, were thrown
open, and the assemblage within soon became great, notwith-
standing several circumstances connected with the times, and
the disadvantageous hour of the day for those connected with
mercantile pursuits. The pit was nearly filled, by a respect-
able company ; the front seats of the boxes well plenished ;
the galleries were not without their equally enthusiastic num-
bers, and, considering the great capacity of the house, we
should say, that the attendance was numerous and highly-
respectable. A great proportion were ladies, who appeared
to take a warm interest in the proceedings, none of them
leaving their seats until the concluding anthem.
Accommodations, on a scale of great propriety and neat-
ness, had been made for the bardic attendance. The gas was
necessarily lighted, but the large roof window of the upper
gallery, behind, was open. and there wns consequently a ra-
ther agreeable admixture of day and artificial light. Imme-
diately in front of the stage, the site usually occupied by the
musicians, a long table was fixed for the accommodation of
reporters, covered with crimson cloth. A portion of the
' front of the stage was left vacant for the harpers and glee
singers ; and behind a platform was raised, also fronted with
cloth, and railed in, with chairs, &c., for the chairman and
the committee and their friends. Further back benches, ele-
vated one behind the other, were constructed, on which sat
the Ancient Druids, and other societies, in their robes, and
bearing their various insignia. The scenery represented
ancient British castles and mountain fastnesses, and flags
were appropriately disposed. On each side the stage, in
front, were seated the Welsh musicians who were to contend
in song. with their harps, of various colours, and more or
less ornamental. In the middle, and near the orchestra,
stood an ancient oaken arm chair, decorated with branches of
green oak, bays, &c., for the instalment and reception of the
most successful bard. The house looked remarkably well,
and every thing was conducted with the greatest propriety.
Shortly before noon the procession reached the Amphi-
theatre, the audience part of which was already occupied.
The honourable President, who was accompanied by the
Committee and many distinguished friends, was, on his en-
trance by the stage door, greeted with hearty plaudits by the
assemblage.
The following gentlemen, in addition to the honourable
Chairman and Oen. Parry, were present on the platform :
Sir John Salisbury, Archdeacon Williams, the Revs. Rowland
Williams, Thos. Price, John Evans, Henry Parry, Jno.
Jones, David Jones, Evan Evans, T. S. 'Bowstead, H.
Wynne Jones. David Williams, J. Jones ; Dr. Philip Jones,
Dr. Hughes ; Major Williams ; Andrew Kurtz, J. Thomas,
J. Richards, Rowland Williams, Dutton, .Jno. Jones. H.
Hughes, Thos. Edwards, T. Roberts, Evans. Thomas, Mor-
ris,'Lewis, Williamson, Owens, W. Smith, E. Parry, Esqrs.,
&c. &c. &c.
On taking the chair, the PRESIDENT (the Hon. E. M.
Lloyd Mostyn) briefly opened the business of the Eistedd-
fod. and called on
General Sir LOVE PARRY JONES PARRY, who, after
some appropriate remarks, again read the proclamation, for
the information of those who had not before heard it.
The CHAIRMAN said, that, however often he had addressed
public assemblies, he had never felt more embarrassed than
on the present occasion, in the discharge of the arduous duty
occasion.bNwNo,est,lti
account
yeeci
which had devolved upon him. He had great difficulty in
making due acknowledgment for the honour done to him,
and he felt that he was incapable of doing full justice to the
n
advancement
rnnsocot
g r (T: sos
theof bardsbards
dt ent that he should receive ample assistance. It was cus-
tomary stationen and piety,
meeting.lpiiee tdyi
'Thetla,
nt giveode spe
Eisteddfodes
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them, would he commit them,
assured that from them they
would derive e.lnotinshoeeekncioticibugj(p)efaye
occupying
literature
adhttheuheri m, however, he felt confi-
dent
both profit and amusement. The bards were
in former times the companions of
their country. They were unhappilythe ancient princes of
still continued to be honoured and respectednot so
fb now, but they
pro-
bity, their talents, and their patriotism. He had great
g their
sure in stating, that, from what he had learned Traot from
the
judges, the productions of the present Eisteddfod would be
of a superior class. He trusted that the assemblage before
him would ''ae satisfied with their efforts, and, at the close
of the meeting, return to their homes more delighted than
ever with Cambria, her people and her customs. (Cheers.)
One of the honorary secretaries, whose name we did not
learn, addressed the meeting on the antiquity of the institu-
tion of bards, who were once held in high estimation by
prince', and even in the times of Henry VIII. and Queen
Elizabeth, had privilegesand immunities conferred upon them.
The Eisteddfods even then produced a noble eniulation
amongst the bards. This generous rivalry had produced the
• best effects in every country where it had been excited. In
Greece the premiums given to the bards were the means of
producing the best poems that had ever been composed.--
When the northern nations burst on the Roman empire and
drove civilization from Europe, the bards were sheltered
in
Arabia. Poets were there esteemed as almost divine per-
sonages ; annual Eisteddfodau were held in the country, and
the compositions of the victors were deposited in the archivesn
letters
Seven of
of emirs, and of kings, and some were even written 1
of gold, and suspended in the temple of Mecca.
those poems had been made our own by the translations of
Sir William Jones, a son of Cambria, and a son of whom
Cambria was justly proud—(cheers)—for he was certainly
• allowed to be the best scholar in Europe in his time. The

speaker then referred to the eisteddfodau which had been

held within his own recollection, commencing with that of
1798 (held at the same place as the one in the time of Henry
VIII.), which excited the curiosity of the country, and led
to several in difierent towns of the principality, the ne plus
ultra of them all being the great one held at Denbigh, that
was attended by the Duchess of Kent and the then Princess

Victoria. Altgoughtrii;eT;teiclia;;;r;i7h;;;;uieil;4l;
the presence of royalty, it was supported by the merchants of
Liverpool and the inhabitants generally, and the merchants
of Liverpool were certainly amongst the princes of the
earth. In conclusion, he referred to the honour gained by
the Cambrian people and bards from the holding of au eistedd-
fod on the banks of the Mersey, some distance from their
own home—a thing-before unknown in the annals of Wales.
(Cheers.)
The Rev. Thomas 'Price, John Williams, of Carnarvon, a
boy about sixteen years of age, Ellis ap Howell, Risart Glan
Ogwen, Joan loan, of Llangollen, and the Rev. Daniel
Jones, read brief poetical sketches in Welsh.
The Rev. D. James, of Kirkdale, read notes from Sir
Charles Morgan and Sir John Guest, regretting their inability
to attend, as they bad fully purposed to do.
A choir of singers, two females and four men, from
Merthyr-Tydvil, in South Wales, then sang a Welsh air in
an extremely sweet and pleasing manner. They were loudly
applauded.
The Rev. WILLIAM Josas, of Llanbeulan, Anglesey,
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addressed the meeting in Welsh.
Mrs. Hearne' and Mr. Ellis Roberts played on the harp
Merck Megen, a fine Welsh air. They both displayed con-
, siderable skill, and so pleased the auditory that an unanimous
encore was called for.

The Rev. T. PRICE, (Carnhuanawc,) of Crickhowel,
then addressed the meeting. He said, that after an absence
of 13 centuries, they (the Cymry) had come to visit the
dominions of their ancient British forefathers ' and he could
assure them, that during that long period, from the day
when the standard of the flame-bearing Ida lighted up the
land—from the day when the Scandinavian hordes spread
over Mercia, there had been no congress of bards, nor no
yorsedd proclaimed by sound of trumpet, on the English
side of Offa's dyke, until this morning. Surely, then, they
must consider that they had fallen on happy times, when, in
accordance with the prediction so long cherished amongst
them, the Cymry had at last passed the barrier which had
held them in restraint, and planted their standard even in
the heart of England. This carried with it consequences
more-weighty than appeared on the face of it; for they now
beheld restored to them privileges of 'which they had long
been deprived. There was a time when the Saxon and the
ancient British people met under different circumstances.
Their visits, in other (lays, were marked with other deeds
than those of kindness and hospitality. There was a time
when, if the 'Welshman passed the Merician dyke, he was
subject to the severest penal ei etthents—enactments that
were put in force with unmitigated and relentless rigour;
and when the Saxon, who incautiously passed the barrier
into the Cambrian territory was visited, in return, with a
retaliation as fierce and vindictive. But these days had
passed away ; the barrier had now been passed by them, but
they had not brought into England the sword and the spear;
nor were they met by tent and martial tield, nor by trench
and rampart, but by such genuine kindness and hospitality,
that, notwithstanding the feuds of former ages, everything
was amply atoned for and compensated, and Welshmen
roust acknowledge that they were satisfied. (Applause.)
But, while taking this view of the case, and amusing them-
selves with what some might consider the fanciful fulfilment
of imaginary predictions, it ought not to be forgotten that
they had something more substantial to congratulate them-
selves upon. They had not only passed Offa's dyke, but
they had passed it in great numbers ; for there were at
present residing in Liverpool upwards of 30,000 natives of
the principality ; there were in the town eighteen places of
worship, in which the Welsh language was the language of
the ministry ; and, from the nature of the circumstances
which had led to this influx, it was undoubted that the num-
ber of the Welsh in Liverpool would continue to increstie.
As long as the barren mountains of Wales produced a hardy
and industrious race of men, and the sterility of the soil drove
out the population to seek employment in a more wealthy
country, and as long as towns and cities continued to call for
hardier and robuster constitutions than they themselves pro-
duced, to fulfil various duties of public life, so long would
the. stream of emigration continue to flow from tliz moun-
tains of Wales to the shores of the Mersey. There was here
a fact which most imperiously called on them to use every
exertion to cultivate amongst their people those feelings
which would render their pilgrimage honourable to them-
selves and satisfactory to those among whom they came.
This would be best accomplished by cultivating among Welsh-
men feelings of self-respect and national honour, the safest
pledge of good conduct, and the surest way of commanding a
welcome reception froth those with whom their lot might be
cast. The speaker then referred to the proceedings of the
day, and expressed a hope that the festival would not be
looked upon as a mere outbreak of conviviality—as a mere
ebullition of national feeling, which would vanish as soon as
the etcitement which had drawn it out had disappeared.
They had in the feelings of nationality, now cherished, he
was happy to say, so gencrallylimong the Cymry, a great
stream which would set in motion a mighty train of effects,
and they would be criminal if they threw away the chance it
afforded them. Perhaps there was nothing that so strongly
laid hold of man as this feeling Of nationality, when found in
a genuine State ; and the Welshman carried it to such a de-
gree that a love of his country and language formed an in-
tegral part of himself wherever he went. It had been carried
across the Atlantic, and had even been found to increase in
proportion to the distance from the " father-land." The
rev. gentleman dwelt at some length on the spirited manner
in which the anniversary of the tutelar saint of Wales was
observed by the natives of the principality in New York; on
the sympathy, countenance, and encouragement accorded to
them by men of all ranks and parties ; and concluded with
relating a conversation which had occurred between himself
and a returned emigrant from the United States, who stated,
in terms that sunk deep into the hearts of the listeners, but
which were untranslatable, that of all the different races of
people congregated in New York, there was not one that met
with. more respect than Welsinneri on the Occasion of their
annual festival. This respect tended to strengthen that love
of home which was inherent in Welshmen, while it elicited
the warmest gratitude for the manner in which it was appre-
ciated by the Americans. (Loud cheers.)
The Rev. Archdeacon J. Wthhitims, 'Rector of the High
School of Edinburgh, and Archdeacon of Cardigan, briedy
addressed the meeting. He had not intended to say a single
word that day, but the strong appeal to their feelings made
by the Rev. Mr. Price had ,compelled him to come forward
and state one fact. It was that every nation in Europe deeply
sympathised with the Cymry, feeling that in them they had
the only sacred relic which hound the civilisation of the
modern to the civilisation of the ancient world. They were
the only people who were provincial Britons, who learned
the Latin language, who reformed their language after the
vocabularies of the west of Europe, and who reappeared in
modern-times, preserving the ancient habit of their ancient
language, and, what was still more precious, their ancient
literature. In all Europe there was no parallel to this.
Hence the learned of Italy were anxious to become ac-
quainted with the Welsh literature ; Germany, too, pos-
sessed a curiosity which the patrons of eisteddfodau must
satisfy. They wanted to become thoroughly acquainted with
the treasures locked up in the language of the Cymry.
French literary men were also waiting and watching anxiously
to he satisfied. It was in the power of Welshmen to do so ;
they had the printed works ; let them be placed in the hands
of the European literati, and show -them that, from the com-
mencement of the sixth to the twelfth century, the Cymry
possessed a literature, the like of which could be produced
by no other nation in Europe. He spoke from a knowledge
of the truth ; he had devoted year upon year to the study of
that language, which was a sealed language to Welshmen of
the present day, unless studied in the same way as one of the
ancient and learned languages. In fact, the language of the
Cyrnry was as unintelligible to modern Welshmen as the.
Anglo-Saxon to a modern Englishman. Now, Englishmen
patronised their Anglo-Saxon literature, and were proud of
it ; theirs (that of Welshmen) was an older language ; they
were the elder branch, and why should they not claim their
inheritance? (Loud cheers.)
Air, " Spade Head," by Thomas Edwards, of Corwen,
John Williams, of Llanerchymedd, and William Evans, of
Newmarket, accompanied on the harp by Richard Pugin—
Well sung, and much applauded.
The general business of the. Eisteddfod, the awards of the
judges and the distribution of the prizes, then commenced.
I.—For the best Welsh poetical composition on " The re-
sources of' Liverpool. and its claims to the name of modern
Tyre," (Are y bryddestawd oreu, ar unrhyw fesur a ddewiso
y cyfansoddydd, " Ar dref a phorthladd Llerpwll, a'i hand
o Garth cyjbeth a marsiandiaeth i gaol ei yalw—Tyrus
newydd.")—A medal, value £3, and a premium of £2. Syl-
wer.—Na fydded ddiodl. •
There were four competitors. The successful bard was
the Rev. Daniel Jones, who, amidst the sounding of trum-
pets and the clapping of hands, was invested with the medal
by the Hon. Chairman.
2.—For the best English poetiCal composition on the same
subject.—A geld medal, value £5.
There were three compositions sent in ; but Dr. Hughes
stated that in the opinion of the judges -none of them came
up to the standard laid down by them. The prize, therefore,
was not awarded, but will he reserved for further competition.
3.—For the best Welsh and English Essay on the " Cha-
racter of the Welsh, as a nation, in the present day," (Nod-
weddiad y Cymry, fel cenedl,• yn yr oes hon.)—A medal,
value £5. For the second best on the same subject, a medal,
value £2.
Four essays were sent in. The first prize was obtained by
the Rev. Wm. Jones, of Llanbeulan, arid the second by the
Rev. John Williams.
Duett by two females ; plaintive air, delightfully sung,
and loudly encored.
4.—For the best ode (in Welsh) to the " Memory of the
late Mr. John Owen, Liverpool, an eminent Welsh bard,"
(Am yr Audi oreu o Goffadwriaeth am y diweddar hyylod
Fardd Loan Powys)—A medal, value £3, given by friends
of the deceased.
The verses were read in a feeling manner, and excited much
approbation,
s.—For the best English " History of lestyn ab Gwrgant,
Prince of Morganwg," (Hanes lestyn Gwryant, Tywy,
soy illerydeirg.)---A premium or£s, byWilliam Williams,
Esq., of Aberpergwyn. Three, candidates. Mr. Thomas
Stephen, of Gleynnedd, Norganwg,-, gained the prize.
6.—For the best " History in Welsh or English) of the
Welsh Indians in America. (Hanes yr Indiaid Cymreig ye
America.)—A medal, value £3, and a premium of £5.
The only composition. sent in was deemed by the judges
unworthy of the prize.—No award.
Two harpers played the tune of " Triban Gwyr Mor-
ganwg."
7 and S were postponed.
9.—For the hest six stanzas (iii Welsh) on " Elijah's as-
cension into heaven." Array chwech pennill yoreu—hir a
thoddaid—ar " Esgyniad Elias V). nef." 2 Bren. ii. 11.
—A medal, value £3 3s.
There were twenty-seven competitors for this prize, which
was awarded to Mr. Ebenezer Thomas, •a schoolmaster, of
Clynog, Carnarvonshire: The victor was loudly applauded;
he had previously gained three medals at other eisteddfodau,
which were hanging round his neck. His abilities and genes
ral character were highly lauded by Sir Love Parry Jones
Parry, who spoke of him as a respected neighbour, and, on
investing him with the medal, warmly complimented him on
his success. A beautiful trio was here sung, and was raptu-
rously encored. The character of all the singing this day
was pathetic and affecting.
10.—For the best ode (in Welsh) on Job's afflictions, pa-
tience, and restoration." (Awdi ar yystuddiau, awynedd,
adadferiad Job.)—The chair medal, value £5, with a pre-
mium of £2l.—For the second best on the Same subject, a
medal, value £3.
For this, the chair medal, there were nine candidates. The
successful one was the victor in the last contest, Mr. Ebe-
nezer Thomas. The second prize was awarded to Mr. Peter
Jones, of Liverpool. Mr. Thomas, the winner of the grand
prize, was conducted into the bardic chair, amidst very ani-
mated applause, and according to ancient custom, by two
graduated bards, the Rev. E. Evans anti Sir Love Parry.
The latter again pronounced a warm eulogium on the merits
of the bard, who bashfully took his seat, and recited an ap-
propriate extempore verse.
His worship the mayor here entered the amphitheatre, and
on being announced and recognised, was greeted with much
applause.
Some singing followed, with a harp accompaniment, after
which the last prize of the day was awarded, namely n-
-11.—For the best stanza (in Welsh) to the " goat" (Am
yr englyn goreu i'r .afr.)—A goat's horn, tipped with silver,
value £3.
No less than 109 stanzas were sent in, of from one to seve-
ral lines each. The successful candidate, whose fictitious
name was Idwal, did not appear, 'and the proper name was
not announced. The reading of several of the verses excited
much merriment amongst the audience.
The Rev D. JAMES announced, that the subject on which
the bards were to compete—to be written during the night,

and repeated on the following (yesterday) morning, was their
worthy chairman, the Hon. E. M. Lloyd Mostyn. The an-
nouncement was heard amidst loud cheers.

A fine glee was then performed by three male and two fe-
male singers.
Sir LOVE JONES PARRY then stated, that the competi-
tion for the prizes for singing and playing on the triple harp
was reserved for the succeeding day. Ile added that he had

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to make a proposition, which he felt assured would be re-
sponded to by all present, The: worthy mayor of the town
had done them the honouf to meet-them there that day, after
the fatigue of attending two interesting meetings, at which
addresses to her Majesty anstPrince Albert, on their provi-
dential escape from the Murderous attempt of the assassin,
had been adopted. Had that attempt succeeded, the coun-
try would have been plunged in grief and confusion. He had
to propose, that a committee should be formed to draw out
an address of congratulation to her Majesty and her royal
consort, for the signature, to-morrow, of those attending the
Eisteddfod. They world. many of them remember that,
-some years ago, the Qtieen and her illustrious mother had
visited their country. and had attended an Eisteddfod. He
doubted not but his proposition would be seconded. (Cheers.)

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The Rev. Archdeacon of CARDIGAN (Williams) cordially
seconded the motion. They had not met for political but for
literary purposes •, but they could sympathise with their
young Queen on this occasion, and by their expressions of
congratulation on her escape, and that of her illustrious con-
sort, shew the world that in this country the assassin's name
would ever be held in execration. He believed, indeed, that
so strong was the feeling of loyalty and attachment to the
person of her majesty entertained by her whole people, that
there was not a Briton who would not place himself between
her and any attempted blow that would deprive her of life.
(Loud cheers.)
Three times three cheers were then given for the Queen,
and the same number for the chairman, and the business of
the meeting being concluded, the assemblage dispersed.
THE DINNER.

At seven in the evening, from seventy to eighty gentlemen
sat down to an excellent dinner in the assembly room of the
York hotel. The room was tastefully decorated for the occa-
sion, the walls being beautifully decorated with flags and
banners on every side. Three tables were laid out longitudi-
nally, with a cross table at the top for the chairman and his
immediate supporters. These were furnished with abundance
of the substantials and delicacies of the season, of the choicest
quality, and served in a mariner reflecting the highest credit
on the keeper of the inn ; the only regret felt was that
considerable space was left- unoccupied, th accommodations
and the provision made being such as would have admitted
a greater number of guests. The enthusiasm of those pre-
sent in the cause of Cambria was not, however, the less, and
we never witnessed a warmer flow of good feeling and
sociability.
Amongst the flags were those of the several Welsh societies,
several of them on rich silk, beautifully painted. The Liver-
pool coat of arms, a large flag, was also conspicuous ; royal
standards, and British ensigns and jacks, were numerous ;
and we noticed several flags emblematical of Scotia, and
showing her sympathy with her brother mountaineers of
Wales. At the bottom of the room were the letters V.R.A.
The Hon. E. M. Lloyd MoStyn, the president of the Eis-
teddfod, ably occupied the chair, and was supported by many
of the gentlemen who attended at the Amphitheatre, as well
as by others. On the cloth being withdrawn,
The CHAIRMAN gave, " Oes y Byd i'r laith Gymraeg," or
" May the Welsh language last as long as the world." (Loud
applause.) -
The CHAIRMAN said, that in proposing the next toast, he
should, under ordinary circumstances, have refrained from
remark ; but the •diabolical attempt, happily frustrated, re-
cently made on the life-of their sovereign, required him to
say a few words. They would many of them remember, that
her Majesty had attended the Eisteddfod at Beauniaris sonic
years ago, and had then shown her kindness and good will
to the Welsh people. They would also bear in mind that her
Majesty was now in a situation that gave the country hopes
of an illustrious succession, in the person of a Prince of
Wales. He should, therefore, propose her Majesty's health,
in a bumper.
The toast was drunk with three times three, and a flourish
of trumpets.
The health of Prince Albert, the unfettered choice of the
Queen, was next given, and drunk with great applause.
Glee.—By the singers.
The CHAIRMAN ther gave, " The Queen Dowager and the
rest of the Royal Family." (Much cheering.)
God save the Queen.—On harps.
The health of his Royal Highness the Duke of Sussex, a
patron of the Eisteddfod, was next drunk, with three times
three. Then followed, the Navy and Army, coupled with
the health of Sir Love Parry. (Much cheering.)
Sir L. PARRY returned thanks in an energetic manner.
Now that warfare was at an end, he rejoiced that he belonged
to a society that encouraged the cultivation of the useful arts
of peaceful life. He concluded by proposing the health of
the chairman, w!,o had sprung from a family of great anti-
quity and patriotism in Wales ; a family that had been their
country's benefactors, and in whose footsteps the hon. indi-
vidual to whom he alluded had ever walked, and whose many
virtues were known to most of those present. He proposed
the health of the Hon. E. L. Mostyn, and thanks to him for
his support of the Eisteddfod, and his bringing it to so happy
an issue. (Loud cheers.)
The Honourable CHAIRMAN, in replying, said, that when
he accepted the office he then held, as president of the Bin-
teddtbd, he did it witlea desire to promote to the utmost of
his humble means the good of his fellow-countrymen. As
had been observed, it was his good fortune to hold a consi-
derable stake in the principality ; but he had always acted on
the principle which had been strongly inculcated on him,
" That property has its duties as well as its rights," and had
done his best to advance the interests of his countrymen.
He felt happy at having been called upcu to preside at the
first regular Eisteddfod ever held without Offa's dyke, as had
that morning been observed. He wished to forward the
spread of the Welsh language, but he wished also to promote
intercourse and good feeling between the two nations, which
such meetings were eminently calculated to promote. (Loud
cheers.)
The CHAIRMAN then proposed " The Bishop and Clergy
of the Diocese," which was drunk with much applause.
The Rev. H. PARRY, of Llauasa, returned thanks in a
neat address.
The health of Dr. Hughes, as a great promoter of the
Eisteddfod was proposed, and drunk with great applause.
Dr. HUGHES, who was most warmly received, expressed
his inability adequately to acknowledge the kindness shown
towards him. What he had done was but secondary to the
emotions of others, but he had entered into the spirit of the
Eisteddfod, in the assurance that it would promote good
feeling and good fellowship between this country and Cam-
bria. He thought too much praise could not be given to the
gentlemen of the committee, for their great exertions—and
particularly to the Rev. H. Parry and the Rev. J. James.
The former, indeed, was the Encyclopaedia to whom they had
to turn on all matters relating to the objects they had in
view. He then passed a deserved encomium on the charac-
ter of the Rev. Mr. James. He then noticed in terms of
gratitude the conduct of the mayor, who had given his at-
tendance that day, arid purposed to entertain a large number
of gentlemen who had attended the Eisteddfod to-morrow,
(yesterday.) The society had nothing to fear. They must
look with gratitude back co the past, and take courage for
the future. They also owed much to their worthy pre-
. sident, than -whom they could not have selected a more
competent individual. He alluded to a faction which had
shewn itself against them ; but as they were now triumphant,
they could afford to pity them. With regard to the amor
patrice inculcated by such meetings, he would say that he
doubted whether the man who loved not his country could
love his wife, or his children, or any of the human race.
Since the recent establishment of eisteddfods, the average
number of works published had been much on the increase.
Those who had thought that they were nobody now found
out that they were somebody. He then alluded to the great
antiquity of the Welsh language, and said that these meet-
ings would tend to make the Welsh character better known.
Their language was emerging from the obscurity that had
hung around it, and the valuable materials would be avail-
able for the benefit of others and themselves. As an instance
of the early progress of the arts in Wales, he instanced the
fact that innoculation, which was supposed by Lady M.
Montagu to have been derived from Turkey, whereas it was
known in Wales some hundreds of years before. He re-
verted to the kindness of the Mayor, and said that the Town-
Clerk had sent a note in which he stated that he regretted
he could not accept of their invitation to dine there that day,
in consequence of illness ; but added that the society had his
best wishes, and should have his best services, and that his
mother was Welsh, and his wife also. (Cheers.)
Duet by the singers.
The CHAIRMAN then proposed in neat terms the health of
the mayor, and thanks to him for his kindness in attending
the eisteddfod, and in inviting them to an entertainment in
the Town-hall yesterday evening. (Three times three.)
The next toasts were " The Ladies, pratronesses of the
Eisteddfod."
Mr. PRICE, in an eloquent speech, dilated on the happy
effects of such meetings of the bards in bringing into more
intimate and fondly terms the higher and the humbler classes
of the community. Society would by such a union become
like the well-based pyramid.
On the health of the Rev. W. JONES, of Christ Church,
Oxford, being given, that gentleman replied in eloquent
terms. He hoped Welsh literature would become better
known, and it could not fail to be better appreciated. The
Germans and others wished to know it. A dignitary at
Rome, Cardinal Mezzofanti, had writes to him for some
Welsh books which he had sent. He had received a letter
from that individual inviting him to Rome and stated that
he (the writer) had discovered that he could converse with
him in his native tongue. The Welsh, indeed, was an origi-
nal language, and full of treasures. (Cheers.)
The Rev. Mr. JAMES read an interesting letter from a
member of the M. S. Society, of a gratifying nature.
The following toasts were afterwards given:—" The
Managing Committee," " Our Welsh countrymen in
America," and " Archdeacon Williams."
Theßev. Archdeacon WILLIAMS replied in a very powerful
address, in which he spoke of the nationality of the Scotch
amongst whom he had been residing, and between whom
and the Welsh there existed a mutual feeling of respect on
that mutual around, The Welsh claimed nobler, higher,
and older descent than Any class of the peerage, and the
pride of country excited generous emulation, and led to the
most beneficial results. He instanced several interesting
traits of the Scottish character in this respect, and concluded
a very-eloquent address by trusting that spirit of nationality
which actuated them that day, would never desert the sons of
Cambria. (Cheers.)
Amongst the remaining toasts were, " Sir John Salisbury"
and " Dr. Philips," both of whom replied. Lord Mostyn's
health and that of Mr. Hughes followed, with much applause,
after which the Chairman took his leave, and the company
soon afterwards separated, highly delighted with the enjoy-
ments of the evening.
In the course of the evening, Mr. EDWARD PARRY, of
Chester, recited two impromptu stanzas, which elicited loud
applause, the latter one especially. The first was at the
drinking of the health of the hon. chairman, and was as
follows :

Yma eistedd ein MosrYN—Goreulyw
Gar Walia a'i thelyn,
Da gwyddom fod y gwiwddyn
Yn fur da—efe yw'r dvn.
The second followed the health of the Mayor of Liverpool :-
Maer Tyrus yrna, wr tirion—helaeth
hwylio danteithion,
0 haelaf hyfrydaf fron,
I borthi hil y Brython.