Elfenau Rhifyddiaeth; by John William Thomas, of Caernarvon. Caervyrddin, 1831. William Evans.

We have seen the two first numbers of "Elfenau Rhifyddiaeth," or "Elements of Arithmetic," and do not hesitate to recommend the work to the notice of our countrymen. The author appears a perfect master of the science of figures, and it is clear he has bestowed much attention upon the subject, in order, as he says, to make it clear and simple; in this he has succeeded: but, in doing which, we regret, for more than one reason, his prolixity. Most of the new terms he uses are appropriate, and reflect great credit to him as a Welsh scholar. We doubt not but that, with a close application to the instructions the book will contain, it will supersede the necessity of a master.

LITERARY NOTICES.

The Seren Gomer for the present month contains the following original articles, accompanied by the usual notices of foreign and domestic intelligence, &c. &c. A Lecture on the Names of the Days of the Week; Religious Enthusiasm; Contentment; the London Cymreigyddion, and the Welsh Bishops; the Backslider; an Attempt at Reform in the Congregational Churches; the Established Church; Trioed mab y Crinwas; a more Economical Prayer; Poor Laws, &c. &c.

The Gwyliedydd for March contains, together with the usual notices of foreign and domestic intelligence: a Memoir of the late Rev. Edward Davies; Christ's Preaching to the Spirits in prison; Substance of a Sermon on Hebrews, xi. 8; Scriptural Illustrations; Ecclesiastical Antiquity—the Commination; Fulfilment of Prophecies-Egypt--Arabia, &c.; the Pine Tree; Reformation; Irish Tracts; River of Death, (a Dream); Hypocrisy; Fragments; Address to the Welsh People; Register of Welsh Books, by Moses Williams.-Poetry: Poetical Memorandums; The Slave's Complaint; To the Miser; Hymn on the Humiliation, Sufferings, and Exaltation of Christ; Epitaph on a Tomb, &c. &c.

We regret to say that the Magazine published monthly in London, under the title of "Y Cymmro," (the Welshman,) has discontinued publi

cation.

Shortly will be published, a second edition of "The Prize Essay on the Causes which have produced Dissent from the Established Church in Wales." Lately published, “An Account of the Beulah Saline Spa at Norwood ;” by Dr. G. H. Weatherhead. An analysis of its composition proves its chemical components to be very similar to the saline spring at Llandrindod, with the exception of sulphate of magnesia, which the Norwood spring possesses in greater quantity than the Llandrindod Water.

A pamphlet has lately appeared from the pen of Mr. George Propert, Pembroke Dock, "On the Means of Ameliorating the Condition of the Labouring Classes."

In the press, "A Letter to the Lord Bishop of Bangor, in answer to the Reflections on the Welsh Clergy, by the London Cymreigyddion Society." By the Rev. John Jones, archdeacon of Meirionydd.

Lately published, "The Nautical Magazine; being a register of Mara

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time Discoveries, Marine Surveys, &c." We understand the Welsh coast, the terrific features of which are well known, has attracted the attention of the editor.

The Emporium of Literature, Science, and Belles Lettres, has lately been published; comprising Essays on Natural, Moral, and Judicial Philosophy, &c. forming a compendium of polite, general, and elegant literature.

Mr. J. T. Jones has commenced publishing a "Welsh Translation of Burkitt's Exposition on the New Testament." It is printed by Mr. Jones, in Bangor.

"The Portable Sudatory, or Hot-Air Bath, its utility in Cholera Morbus, &c." By M. LA BEAUME. Highley: London, 1832.

LONDON AND PROVINCIAL NEWS.

ECCLESIASTICAL.

The Rev. John Evans to the vicarage of St. Clears; patron, J. L. Phillips, esq. of Llwynerwn.

The Rev. Mr. Penfold to the living of Wordesley; and that of Kingswinford to the Rev. W. H. Cartwright; patron to both livings, the Earl of Dudley.

The Rev. J. Tucker, of Palm House, to the perpetual curacy of Charlton Abbots, Gloucestershire.

Ordinations. Messrs. David Harris, of Newchurch; John Lewis, of Aberystwyth; William Bawcett, of Brecon, late of St. David's College, Lampeter, by letts. dism. of the Bishop of St. David's, by the Lord Bishop of Bristol, on Sunday, January 15, at Almondsbury, Gloucester.

On Sunday, December 18, Mr. William James, of St. David's College, was ordained deacon, at St. Paul's, London, by the Lord Bishop of Llandaff, on the nomination of the Rev. B. Knight, M.A. Chancellor of Llandaff, as his assistant curate at Margam.

The Rev. Llewelyn Llewelin, D.C.L., Principal of St. David's College, to the vicarage of Penbryn, Cardigan, with the chapels of Bronllys and Bryngwyn, annexed; and the Rev. A. Ollivant, A.M. Vice Principal at St. David's College, to the vicarage of Llangeler; patron to both livings, the Lord Bishop of St. David's.

The Rev. Brisco Owen, M.A. second master of Beaumaris Grammar School, has been elected Fellow of Jesus' College, Oxford.

The Rev. Wm. Williams to the perpetual curacies of Spytty, Ystywth, and Ystradmeirig; patron, Earl Lisburne.

The Rev. John Brigstocke, A.M., to the valuable rectory of Barton, in the county of Pembroke; patron, the earl of Cawdor.

The Rev. Joseph Jones, to the rectory of Rhos Sili, in the county of Glamorgan, vacant by the avoidance of the Rev. Hugh Williams, preferred to the vicarage of Llanarth, Monmouthshire; patron, the King.

The Rev. J. Blackwell, of Jesus College, to the vicarage of Maenor Dewi, in the county of Pembroke; patron, the Lord Chancellor.

The Rev. Ebenezer Morris, vicar of Llanelly, perpetual curate of Llanon and Llanddarog, in Carmarthen, and surrogate for the city and diocese of St. David's, to be one of the domestic chaplains to the earl of Lisburn.

The Rev. James Morgan, A.M., to the vicarage of Talgarth, in the county of Brecon; patrons, the Chapter and Canons of Windsor.

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Denbighshire and Flintshire Auxiliary Trinitarian Bible Society. meeting of this society was held at the town hall, in Denbigh, on Monday, the 5th of March. D. Pennant, jun. esq. in the chair. The chairman ably urged the necessity of forming the above society, unconnected with the Socinian sect. Several resolutions were proposed and adopted, and the meeting addressed by T. W. Edwards, of Rhyddlan, Copner Oldfield esq. and the Rev. J. Blackwell, of Holywell, the Rev. Mr. Bonner, Henllan, William Jones, esq. St. Asaph, and the Rev. Mr. Gwynne, Tremerchion. Many of the gentlemen present subscribed very liberally to the funds of the Society.

Welsh Calvinistic Methodists. The Great Quarterly Association of this body was lately held in the town of Mold. Several impressive sermons were preached on the occasion, by the Rev. John Elias, the Rev. Ebenezer Richards, of Tregaron, (South Wales,) and several other ministers. The number of persons present far exceeded that of any similar meeting held in that town.

SIR SAMUEL RUSH MEYRICK.

His Majesty has been graciously pleased to confer on our valued correspondent, Dr. Meyrick, of Goodrich Court, the royal Guelphic order of knighthood, for his historic arrangement of the armour in the Tower of London and that in Windsor Castle. This well-earned distinction, which was due equally to his literary character and his position in society, had its origin with the Duke of Sussex, and the manner in which it has been conferred, must be highly gratifying to Dr. Meyrick.

ST. DAVID'S DAY.

The Honourable and Loyal Society of Ancient Britons celebrated its One hundred and eighteenth anniversary at the Free Masons' Tavern, London, on Thursday, the 1st of March; the Right Hon. George Rice Trevor in the chair, supported by Lord Clive, Lord Kenyon, Sir Watkin Williams Wynne, Sir John Hanmer, Right Hon. C. W. Williams Wynn, Hon. Lloyd Kenyon, Sir Stephen Glynne, &c. &c. The company sat down to dinner shortly after six o'clock; the body of the great hall was crowded with natives of Cambria, and patrons of the Welsh Charity; the gallery was occupied by a military band, and facing the President at the extremity of the hall, sat our old friend William Prichard, who alternately, with the band, performed on the triple harp during the evening; and last, though not least, in the organloft we espied a large assemblage of beauty. Female loveliness ever adds to the Briton's glow of delight; but in the cause of soft charity, such a charity too as ours, how forcibly did we feel its influence! how did the light of their bright eyes thrill through our hearts! and when we quaffed our wine to sentiments most gratifying to our feelings, and most ably given by the chairman, in our ecstasy we looked upon them as ministering angels to the banquet, to its object, its admirable object-charity, in the most noble and extensive signification.

The following gentlemen, by their scientific assistance, vocal and instrumental, added greatly to the entertainments of the evening: Messrs. Parry, and Parry, jun., Smith, Bellamy, Fitzwilliam, Collier, &c. &c., and little Hughes, a child no more than five years old, of whose performance on the harp we shall have to speak presently.

On the withdrawal of the cloth, we were gratified with the impressive

"Non Nobis Domine;" we have seldom or ever heard it given more beautifully, certainly considering the limited strength of the performers, never sung so well. The President in a very energetic address gave "The King," (three times three,) who had directed his annual donation of one hundred guineas to be sent to the Treasurer: the roaring of the Cambrians, the din of glasses, and the deafening thunder of the tables, shewed pretty strongly of what sort of stuff the company consisted. Three or four years ago the King, when Duke of Clarence, presided as President of the Welsh Charity, and it was on this account especially, that His Majesty's health was drunk so rapturously, we had almost said tumultuously. When Welshmen have an honour conferred upon them, they do not soon forget it, though their mode of expressing it may not be, as our friend Parry has it, exactly piano.-After the noise had ceased, and the dust somewhat subsided, the President gave "The Queen," (three times three;) instead of exhaustion, our countrymen appeared to gather fresh strength from previous exertion, and it was some time before we could do more than discover Prichard bending over his harp; we did at length catch a few notes of some air (appropriate no doubt,) though what it was, we are ignorant to this hour. After the elements of vociferous attachment had again ceased, the chairman gave "The Royal Family of England," (three times three:) this toast was received with due honour; at the conclusion of which Lord Clive addressed the company, stating he had that day received a note from Sir John Conroy, announcing that the Duchess of Kent had presented fifty pounds to the Charity. The stentorian accomplishments of the Taffies needed no other signal; once more the noise thundered through the great hall, and though the band commenced some march, even the "trumpet's loud bray" had no chance of obtaining a hearing; the cockney waiters stood aghast, and we doubt whether Cuff* himself had not sundry misgivings as to the safety of the building, for he made his appearance and "looked awfully surprised;" he might have been so, but we were not, we knew full well that under any circumstances the name of the Duchess of Kent would, in an association of Welshmen, be ever received with attachment; but when this unexpected example of her Royal Highness's bounty was announced to "sons of freedom," we felt certain that the health of the mother of the heir to England's throne would be received, under the especial circumstances of the case, as it should be; we really wish that some members of the royal family had been present; we wish they could know how much good the donation, from this admirable (and, we trust we may be allowed to add, most amiable) Princess has done; what ties of "downright Ancient British" regard it has effected, in addition to our former loyalty; we wish the royal Duchess could know, that in these days of political agitation how sincere is the attachment of the Ancient Britons to her and to her child. In one word, should ever the demons of irreligion and revolution seek to extend their sway in this country, we pray that the Duchess of Kent and the Princess Victoria may never have a more inefficient or a less devoted body-guard, than the men of "Wild Wales."-Quartet, by Messrs. Parry, Bellamy, Fitzwilliam, and Smith, "Hail Star of Brunswick!"

The memory of his late Majesty, in silence, was drunk in a way well befitting the solemn and feeling address of the chairman, who announced to the company that George the Fourth had, from his earliest youth, extended his benevolence to the institution which was so near and dear to the hearts of his auditors, that he had bestowed altogether upon the Welsh Charity between seven and eight thousand pounds!

* The burly landlord of the Free Mason's Hall.

The following toasts were then drunk with every demonstration of respect: "The Duke of Wellington," who had filled the office of President, (three times three.)-Song, "The downfal of Paris." "The Principality of Wales," (three times three.)-Trio, "Cambria's Holiday." The President of the society, "Sir Watkin Williams Wynn," (three times three.)-Melody, by Prichard, on the Welsh harp, "Sir Watkin's Delight." "Lord Kenyon," (three times three.) The military band played "Of a noble Race was Shenkin." "Sir Charles Morgan," (three times three.)-Air, "The Welsh Ground." "The Chairman," (three times three;) who, in returning thanks, appealed most forcibly, on behalf of the Charity, to the assembly.—Song, Mr. Bellamy.

The children were here introduced, and promenaded around the room, the band playing a march; their healthy and cleanly appearance elicited loud plaudits, and the ladies in the organ-loft loudly joined, by clapping of hands, and waving of handkerchiefs; the entire scene was truly delightful: the children were marshalled near the president. A little minstrel was then introduced, and placed upon a table, without which elevation, the child could not have been seen: he is literally no more than five years old; he accompanied, on his harp, the children in an ode, which was uncommonly well sung; it is needless to say that this juvenile performance was loudly encored. The children then retired, and the infant lyrist was called upon to exhibit his skill in a solo, still mounted upon the table; he selected the pathetic air of "Ar hyd y Nos," with variations; we really are unable to give even an idea of the skill of this child: how his little fingers are capable of producing such sweet tones, and of executing the most rapid passages, must be explained by those better skilled in the science than we are; there is no boldness in his performance, it consists of remarkable softness, and the variations were given with considerable precision; in fine, if he continues to excel in proportion to his present precocious talents, he stands a good chance of becoming the Paganini of harpers. At the conclusion of this performance, Sir Watkin addressed the meeting, with great energy, on behalf of the charity.

The health of "Colonel Wood" given from the chair, with three times three.-Air, by William Prichard. "The Vice Presidents of the day," (three times three.) The Hon. Lloyd Kenyon returned thanks.-Comic song by Mr. Fitzwilliam. "The Stewards of the day, (three times three.) Mr. Lawrence, of Carmarthen, returned thanks.-Song, by Mr. Parry, jun. "The Ladies," three times three, (deafening applause.)-Trio, "Here's a Health to all good Lasses." "The Vice Treasurer," (three times three.) Mr. Serjeant Jones returned thanks. "The Chaplain," (three times three.) The vice chaplain returned thanks. Many other toasts followed, which space, not inclination, compels us to omit; a variety of songs, glees, &c. were given in excellent style.

The chairman announced, amidst tremendous applause, that Lord Mostyn was the president elect. Mr. Rice Trevor and his illustrious friends then left the hall, the band playing "God save the King," joined by hundreds of Cambrians, whose vocal harmony was not a little deranged by the loud and fervid effects of loyalty, and the juice of the grape.

A gentleman was then voted to the chair, who, on the company becoming reseated, called for several amateur songs; all hearts were gladdened: each man looked upon his neighbour as his brother; speechifying became the order of the day, and loud and boisterous was the declamation, yet all was harmony and friendship; a few choice spirits remained till a late, or rather we should say early, hour; and the interchange of not a few hats, great coats, and umbrellas, closed the celebration of St. David's day.

We have only to add that the subscriptions and donations were exceed