member presented them to the Royal party. There were in the room at the time of the presentation the Prince and Princess of Wales, the Princesses, Mr and Mrs Gladstone, Lord and Lady Rendel, and several other distinguished guests. THE RETURN TO MACHYNLLETH. Welsh National Anthem "Hen Wlad fy Nhadau." Welcome song...... (The Battle of Camlan, founded on Welsh .......... Dr Roland National Anthem."Duw Gadwo y Frenhines." at Machynlleth and Aberystwyth on Thursday and Friday. The train completed its run from Machynlleth, and steamed into the station a minute or two before the appointed time, 1.55, and the arrival was signalised by a royal salute of twenty-one guns, fired by the 2nd Glamorgan Volunteer Artillery. Long before this time toe streets were crowded, and the decorations were on a most elaborate scale. The Royal party were received by Lord and Lady Windsor (Mayor and Mayoress), the High Sheriff, Colonel Goldsmid. Mr J. M. Maclean, M.P., and Colonel Hill, MP. The Royal visitors having been conducted to car riages, a procession was formed, the progress of which was followed by much enthusiasm. At the luncheon the Mayor presided, the guests com prising the Prince and Princess of Wales, the Princesses Victoria and Maud, the Mayores (Lady Windsor), the Bishop of Llandaff, Lord Dunraven, Lord Tredegar, the High Sheriff, and many others. The presentation of the freedom of the borough to the Prince of Wales took place in the Exhibition Hall, which was filled with spectators. On the arrival of the Royal party the National Anthem was sung, and bouquets were presented to the Princess of Wales and the Prineesses Victoria and Maud by the Hoa. Phyllis Windsor-Clive, Lord Windsor's daughter. The usual preliminaries having taken place, Leri Windsor extended to his Royal Highness a cord al welcome to Cardiff.-The Prince, in reply, said the distinction they had conferred on him was one of which he was proud, for Cardiff was not only the chief town of Wales, but the principal port in the United Kingdom-(cheers)-indeed reckoned by registered tonnage it was the second port in the world, New York being first. was glad to find on reference to the roll that he Mr Gladstone and Lord Roberts. (Cheers.) The had as fellow-freemen such distinguished men as Princess and himself recalled with mournful plea THE MID-WALES RAILWAY. From Llanidloes to Talyllyn Junction the Royal there with the utmost cordiality, and was presentsure the fact that their dear son was received trair. seemed to be passing through almost un-ed with the honorary freedom of the borough. broken lines of cheering spectators. At every (Cheers.)-Mabon sang the solo, "Hen wlad fy little station, at every farmhouse and cottage abut-nhadau," and the choir took up the chorus, and ting on the line, and at each little hamlet, the at the close Mabon was presented to the Prince Royal train passed, people were out cheering, waving hats, handkerchiefs, and shawls, and in every exhibition and drove to the Free Library, where and Princess.-The Royal party then visited the way showing the greatest enthusiasm. The train Alderman David Jones presented the Prince with had a capital run, and arrived at Talyllyn Junction a gold key as a memento of his opening of the two or three minutes before time, having thus more building. The Princess of Wales was also prethan made up the seven minutes lost in starting sented with a history of the library, prepared by Herc a large number of people were assembled Mr Ballinger, the principal librarian.-The and they gave the Royal party a hearty reception. Prince then formally declared the buildings open, Sir Joseph Bailey had sent a basket of very fine and the Royal visitors having inscribed their strawberries to the station for the Royal party, and names in the autograph book, the proceedings on their arrival it was handed to them. terminated. The drive to the station was marked by great enthusiasm. The Royal party left Car diff shortly before six o'clock. DEPARTURE FROM MACHYNLLETH. The Royal party left the Plas for the station en route for Cardiff soon after 9-30 a. m., on Saturday. The train was accompanied by the General Manager of the Cambrian Railways, Mr C. S. Denniss, Mr George Owen, engineer, Mr W. H. Gough, superintendent of the line, and Mr W. Aston, locomotive superintendent, all of whom travelled with the train in the whole Cambrian system, having joined it at Welshpool, on Thursday, and left it at Talyllyn, on Saturday, when it was taken over by the Brecon and Merthyr Railway Company. of the run over the At this point the train passed on to the Brecon and Merthyr Railway, and the Cambrian Railway officials with the Cambrian Railways engine left the train. THE ROYAL VISIT TO CARDIFF. The Prince and Princess of Wales paid their first visit to Cardiff, on Saturday, and their welcome was as enthusiastic as the welcomes given them He MR GLADSTONE'S JOURNEY. Mr and Mrs Gladstone, accompanied by Mrs W. H. Gladstone and by Master W. Glad stone (who was selected to bear the train of the Prince of Wales as Chancellor of the University of Wales), left Hawarden on Thursday by special train for Aberystwyth, travelling by the Wrex- "We are also deeply grateful for the consistent ham, Mold, and Connah's Quay Railway to support which for many years you have given to Wrexham, and thence by the Wrexham and Elles-all schemes for the improvement of our railway mere line to Ellesmere. At all the stations where communication, the result of which we have now there was a chance of seeing Mr Gladstone, large secured by the completion of the Wrexham and crowds assembled and cheered the right hon. Ellesmere Railway, which will, we feel sure, gentleman. prove of great advantage to us in the agricultural pursuits in which we are mainly interested. at PRESENTATION AT OVERTON. The train was timed to arrive Overton about a quarter past three, and shortly before that time a large number of people assembled on the platform. As it had been arranged that the special should stop to take up the Hon. G. T. Kenyon (the Chairman of the Wrexham and Ellesmere Railway Company) and Mrs Kenyon, steps were taken to present the right hon. gentleman with an address of welcome on his first journey over the new line into the Hundred of Maelor. Mr Martindale of Penley and Mr Lewis Evans of Overton undertook to get signatures, and a large number were obtained, including those of Mr Edmund Peel, Brynypys, Mr A. J. P. Child, the Rev J. W. Unwin, Lord Kenyon, the Hon. G. T. Kenyon, Mr Warburton Lee, Sir Wyndham Hanmer, the Rev H. Hanmer, Messrs T. Kitchen, T. Bateman, Rolfe, Evans, Allen of Hanmer, Dr Wright, Dr Clarke, Messrs Martindale, Evans of Penley, Philip Williams, Penley, etc. "We earnestly pray that you may be spared happiness, and of the gratitude and respect of your for many years in the enjoyment of health and fellow countrymen. "We are, &c. "June 25, 1896." Mrs Kenyon presented the ladies with a bouquet of roses, and Miss Peel presented a beautiful bouquet of white exotics, which she had tastefully prepared.-Mr Gladstone, who remained seated in an easy chair within the saloon, responded by expressing his gratification at receiving the address, and at meeting so many of the Maelor.-Mrs inhabitants of the Hundred of Gladstone came to an open window and shook hands with several members of the crowd, and Mrs W. H. Gladstone also came to the window and expressed her thanks for the flowers.-Mr and Mrs Kenyon then entered a first-class compartment at the rear of the saloon, and the train steamed on amid loud cheers from those on the platform, after handshakes from the occupants of the saloon. The station buildings were gaily decorated with coloured bunting and flags by Messrs Martindale, Mr Gladstone and party arrived at Aberystwyth Capper, and E. O. Jones, the decorations being lent by the Penley Private Dance Committee, at 6.40 on Thursday evening, and were accorded and arrangements were made by the station a most hearty reception by a large concourse of master, Mr Edward Jones, assisted by Inspector spectators who crowded around the railway staPearson, by which all who desired to witness the tion, as well as behind the barriers in the streets. Police and military guarded the way. In honour presentation were comfortably enabled to do so. Among those who had assembled on the platform of the occasion the station was prettily decorated when the train drew up were the Hon. G. T. with flags, ferns, and streamers. The train was Kenyon and Mrs Kenyon, the Hon. Miss Hen- met by Lord and Lady Rendel, Colonel Daviesrietta Kenyon, Gelli, Mr and the Misses Peel, Evans, Lord-Lieutenant of Cardiganshire, Printhe Rev R. W. Foulger, Penley, Messrs Lewis cipal and Mrs Roberts, Professor Edwards, the Evans, Cross, A. J. P. Child, Eli Williams, Rev Rhys Lloyd and Mr J. A. Hughes, Town Gabriel, Scragg, T. D. Studley, Mr and Mrs R. Clerk. Mr Gladstone looked well, and wore a P. Ethelston, Whitchurch, Messrs J. A. Moss-rose in his coat. The right hon. gentleman was ford, J. Goderidge, Mr and Mrs Martindale, Messrs Tringham, Lewis Evans, Mrs Edward Jones, Mr and Mrs E. O. Jones, etc. On the train steaming into the station, cheers were raised by those on the platform, and the Hon. G. T. and Mrs Kenyon and Mr and Miss Peel at once entered Mr Gladstone's saloon, and were cordially greeted by the right hon. gentleman and Mrs Gladstone.-Mr Kenyon then presented the following address to Mr Gladstone: "TO THE RIGHT HONBLE. WILLIAM EWART GLADSTONE. "We, the undersigned, on behalf of the inhabitants of the Hundred of Maelor, in the county of Flint, beg most respectfully to offer to you and Mrs Gladstone our hearty welcome on your journey through this district to Aberystwyth, and to assure you of the high admiration an 1 esteem with which your name is regarded in this neighbourhood. assisted from the saloon by Lord Rendel and Col. Davies-Evans, and he walked through the station to his carriage. At the exit, the mounted police, under the Chief Constable of Cardiganshire, and bigh, and Llanelly fire brigades, which are affilidetachments of the Aberystwyth, Wrexham, Denated with the National Fire Brigade Union, formed a guard of honour. Before reaching the outside Mr Gladstone was cheered to the echo by the people in the station. These outbursts of enthusiasm he acknowledged by raising his hat and bowing. Outside he was most enthusiastically greeted, the immense crowd cheering_and waving hats. Mr and Mrs Gladstone, Lord Rendel, and the Hon. Mrs W. H. Gladstone occupied the Lord-Lieutenant's carriage, and Miss Mary Gladstone, Lady Rendel, Principal Roberts and Mrs Roberts rode in a second carriage. The distinguished party, escorted by the mounted police, were driven to the Queen's Hotel, where they stayed as the guests of Lord and Lady Rendel. The civic authorities of Aberystwyth, considering that Mr Gladstone would be fatigued after his long and tedious journey, decided not to present him with an address on his arrival. Later in the evening, Mrs Mary Davies, at the express wish of Mr Gladstone, sang to the party, which included Lord and Lady Rendel. Soon after the Royal train departed on Friday evening, Mr Gladstone's special train left for Hawarden. OUR ILLUSTRATIONS. For portraits of the Plas Machynlleth family we are indebted to the courtesy of the Marchioness of Londonderry; for the portrait of Dr. Isambard Owen to the courtesy of the Editor of Y Llenor; and for portraits of Principal Reichel and Prin cipal Viriamu Jones to the courtesy of the publishers of Young Wales. JULY 8, 1896. NOTES. YR HEN AMSER GYNT.--This, which may be translated "the Old Times of long ago," is a common expression in Welsh; in English there is a common expression-the good Old Times. The Welsh is the bettor one, as I shall illustrate by an extract from The Annual Register of September 4, 1794. According to this, about that period, the Bad Old Times would be the more appropriate. Among the vast number of persons liberated from the King's Bench prison, a now almost uninhabited place of confinement, under the late insolvent Aet, was a farmer, who had remained in custody there eleven years, for the costs of an action, in which he failed, for having killed a hare on his own ground. and wages paid to workmen in the seventeenth century. 1667, Dec. 29 received from Rowland Owen £2. Paid William Dafydd of Glanymorfa £213 0d. Paid cos Edward Owen 98; to Hugh Owen for his father 10s. 1668, May 12 paid for fire wood to William John of Pant 10s. July 13 lent to Thomas Owen £10 Llynlluoed¿. David Pugh David of Cwm Cadian and Griffith Lloyd of Penrhos have undertaken for payment. I have of beasts in mariana, now July 26, 1668– 4 Ox bought of Sister Cathe. £7 15s Od. 2 bought from Hugh Thomas William £5 23 6d. 2 from Humphrey Dafydd £4 12s Od. 2 from Riee Williain £5 58 Od. 2 from Morgan Rees £5 12s 6d. Sept. 16 Rec. of Rowland Owen of Morben £6 10s Od in full for 1667 Rent due to me. Oct. 4 Rec. of John Owen of Llan £4 103 0d rent. Rec. of John Evan of Tyddynyblaidd £1 Os Od. Nov. 9 Lewis Rowland bought 11 Bullocks for £21 11s 6d from Lewis Pryce. Nov. 21 I am to pay my Cousin Hugh Owen for Trychiad the rent due Mich. £7 3s 11d; left with my wife £1 when I went to Dulassey. Dec. 14 to my Wife to play at Cards 5s 6d. Paid John Rees in full 9 days 4d. Paid John Evan in full for 8 days 4d, 23 8d. Paid Wm. John Dafydd son-in-law of Richard ap Hugh Pritchard in full for slating 88 6d. 16 going to Dolgelle fayre 2s, given to Lewis Rowland going to the fayre 203, paid for 2 cows £4 11s 6d, paid to William Dafydd Kefnywain cow £2 12s Od. him to Lewis Rowland at Dom fayre. 23 paid to Rhydderch Mathew money paid by Thomas Pugh for hay at Wainfawr 68. '69, Jan. 15 Rec. of John Owen Llan £3 13s Ild Paid to a fiddler ls, for Linen to my Wife 4s 6d, for Knitt ing ls 9d. Paid for Rhydderch to Cousin Robert Vaughan 10s. 1669, Jan. 15 paid at Dovey 3s 6d, Candles at funeral 48,gave 208 to Rytherch to pay 20s borrowed The result of killing a hare in the "Good Old of Wife, Tudur Vaughan, to pay for a Bill at Times !" ANTIQUS. MEMORANDUM BOOK OF LEWIS OWEN, PENIARTH.-Lewis Owen was the fourth in descent from the Baron Lewis Owen. His mother was Margaret, the Heiress of Peniarth, who married Rowland Owen of Morben, near Machynlleth; born 1622, died 1690. His wife was Jane, the second daughter of Sir Richd. Lloyd of Estlys, near Wrexham, and of Dulassey in the county of Carnarvon, one of the Lord Chief Justices in North Wales. Lewis Owen was one of the most important personages in the county of Merioneth in his time; sheriff in 1646, and represented the County in Parliament in 1658, He was also the owner of the original MSS. of Lewis Dwnn's Visitation. A few extracts out of his memorandum book may be of interest as showing the value of money, the prices of stock, funeral in Llanaber of William Tudur, for Candles Wake 1s. Feb. Agreement for letting to Lewis Dafydd, Cwmpenynad, for 6 years for £5 Witness Lewis Rowland. wall between Hugh Lloyd and me 6d. Feb. 22 paid Richard Dafydd for mending the the Stables at Glanmachles 4d a day, 9 days. Paid to Rees Morgan and son for the wall behind Agreeing with John Rees at Machynlleth for the wall at Tythin yr ysgol 2s 4d the rood. May 8 Lewis Rowland bought at Machynlleth farye of Dafydd Pugh of Llanfihangial £6 10s Od. Evan Ellis of Mallwyd £7 2s Od. John Lloyd of Ronwring 2 ox £6 ls Od. May 8 paid 5s 6d for the funeral of J. Owen. Rec. from my Bro. John Owen lent him by my wife £1. he paid to my sister Elizabeth £1 93 01. May 19 gave to Lewis Rowland last week £4, May 19 Lewis Rowlands repairs at farm Ways, wall by the way to be 102 roods, at 2d per rood, |