Welsh Journals

374 BYE-GONES. July 1, 1896. Commissioners appointed to examine into th6 working of the Welsh Sunday Closing Act in 18S9. Mr Harington has studied the Welsh language for the last thirteen years, and though an Englishman is able to minister in Welsh.— May 6. The Rev John Bevan Jones, curate of Tref- nanb, has been presented to the rectory of Llan- gower, Bala. The Rev R. H. Malyn, curate of Ruabon, has bsen appointed curate-in-charge of the parish of Bangor-on-Dee. The Rev. George Owen Browne has been presented to the perpetual curacy of St. Baruabas's, Hengoed. Mr Browne, who is a graduate of Oxford, was ordained in 1878, and has been curate of Minera.—June 10. The Rev C. Maudo, vicar of Leek, has been appointed vicar of St. Chad's, Shrewsbury, and archdeacon of Salop. Mr Maude was ordained by the Bishop of Ripon in 1872, and after three years spent as curate of Leeds parish church, ho went to Kimberley in South Africa, where he worked for five years. He returned to England in 1881, and filled the office of rural dean of Tam- worth from 1883 to 1887, and he has held the vicarage of Leek for ten years.—June 24-. JULY 1, 1896. NOTES. FOLK-LORE.—THE OWL.—The death of an owl, even in any of the outbuildings, in Mont¬ gomeryshire is considered a misfortune by many, and to foretell no end of sickness and trouble. The cries of a screech-owl is a certain sign of a death, and whichever way the bird is supposed to fly the funeral is sure to pass that way. A.C.-H. EARLY LEAVES IN THE MALLWYD PARISH REGISTERS (April 29, June 24, 1896) :— Anno D'ni., 1570. Item Morice Gruff, ap Robert was buried the xxjth day of Aprill the yere aboue sayd. Item Hughe ap Owen Anwyl was christened the last day of Aprill. Item Jane vz Owen David ap ll'n goz was christened the xvjth day of May. Hughe ap Robt. and Gwen vz Gruff was wedded the xxth day of May. Item Harry ap Ieuan ap hughe was christened the xxijth day of July. Item Gwen vz John Lewes ap howell ap mre'd was christened the xxixth day of July. Item [Catherine ?] Lewes was buried the last day of July.! Item Thomas ap Hughe ap Ieuan Duy & Gwen vz Dauid ap ll'n was wedded the xijth day of August. Item John ap Rydderch ap R's was christened the said day. Ieuan ap David ap ll'n Daylior and Mallt vz John his wief was wedded the ixtu day of Septem¬ ber. Item Margarete vz Owen y gof was christened the xxviijth day of October. Item Morgan ap Ieuan ap hughe & Elen vz Ieuan was wedded the sayd day. Item Humtf'rey ap R's ap John was buryed the said day pauper. Item John ap Dauid ap John y gof was christened the xixth day of November. Item John ap Ieuan Dauid was christened the same day. Item Margaret vz Howell ap Ieuan was chris¬ tened the said day. Item Katrine vz John ap humffrey was christened the last day of November. Item Elizabeth vz Will'sn ap Owen was chris¬ tened the iijth day of December. Item Katiine vz Gruff, lloyd ap David ap John was christened the viijth day of December. Item Elizabeth vz David ap Owen was christened the xxjth day of December. (To be continued.) C.A. THE TRADE OF SHREWSBURY AND OSWESTRY, 1619, &c—The following extracts are from the Calendar of State Papers, Domestic Series, 1619—1623. * Ed. 1619 vol. ex. Oct. ? 154. Petition of the drapers of Shrews¬ bury to the Council. Complain that, contrary to their Lordships' order, confining the trade in Welsh cottons to them, Thos. Matthews and John Dfco, mercers of Shrewsbury, and Thomas Davies of London, recently made a freeman at Oswestry, have intermeddled therein. Request redress. Oct. ? 155. Petition of the Drapers of Shrews¬ bury and Oswestry to the Council, that Thomag Davies, draper of London, who has deceitfully obtained admission to the freedom of Oswestry, and buys Welsh cottons, which he sells privately in London, and not at Blackwell Hall, may be restrained from so doing in future. 1620 vol. ex II. Jan. ? 39. Petition of the Drapers of Shrews bury and Oswestry to the Council, that they would summon Thomas Davies, draper of London, to answer for trading in their markets, which he first pleaded a right to do as a freeman of Oswestry,and afterwards changed his pretence, and appealed to the Mayor, &c, of London, to support his right to free trade, as a freeman of London. Jan. ? 40. Petition of the drapers of Shrews bury and Oswestry to the Council. Complain of the intrusion of Charlton and Harby into their trade, by countenance of the City of London, who wish to engross all markets ; pray that their trade be not diverted, as that would ruin them, and little benefit the Londoners. Jan. ? 41. Petition of the Citizens of London to the Lord Mayor and Aldermen, to intercede with the Council for revocation of their decree, issued at suit of the drapers of Shrewsbury and Oswestry, depriving the Londoners of their ancient privilege of buying cloths in the Welsh markets. Signed by a great number of the citizens.