be expressed. But, indeed, it must have required some ingenuity to defend a corruption, of which people are at length beginning to see the inconvenience as well as the absurdity. May the efforts of the Cymmrodorion have, in this instance, the desired effect*!

When this Resolution had been adopted, the Society proceeded to the election of Officers for the year ensuing, when The Right Hon. Lord Dynevor was kind enough to accept the office of PRESIDENT; upon which the Thanks of the Institution were unanimously voted to Sir W. W. Wynn, Bart. for the zealous assiduity with which he had discharged the duties of that situation during the two preceding years. The Presidents and Vice-Presidents of the Societies in Wales were then elected VICE-PRESIDENTS of the Institution, together with several distinguished members of the Cymmrodorion. Some changes were also made in the members of the COUNCIL; and Mr. Humffreys Parry was elected CONDUCTOR of the TRANSACTIONS, and Mr. Griffith Jones, SUB-LIBRARIAN of the Society, an office peculiarly suitable to the talents of that gentleman, which promise to be hereafter of material benefit to the cause of Welsh literature. The other Officers of the Institution were unanimously re-elected.

Of the Dinner we have not much to say, notwithstanding that by many it may have been considered as the most important part of the Aniversary. And in some respects it undoubtedly was so; for it has ever been found, in this country at least, that the convivialities of the social board have been essential to the well-being of a public institution. Be the object politics, literature, society, or even religion itself, an annual dinner is become indispensable to the prosperity of the cause; and it may therefore be regarded as fortunate for the public interests of the country, that some of the sumptuary laws of ancient Rome have no operation here. However, to return to our subject, the festival of the Cymmorodorion was numerously and respectably attended. Lord Dynevor presided on the occasion, and was supported by Lord Bulkeley, Sir W. W. Wynn, Sir Edward

* We shall be excused, we hope, for taking to ourselves some little credit for the share we have had in the production of this result. For, although we were not the first to abandon the general practice in this respect, we believe we are entitled to a precedence in the open exposure of its amazing absurdity.

Pryse Lloyd, and several other gentlemen, connected with Wales, of the highest respectability. The number, that sat down to dinner, was eighty-four, which, we believe, considerably exceeded that of last year, and is, consequently, a proof that the cause gains ground in the estimation of the country. Not to dwell upon the attractions of the table, (which were in the wonted liberal style of the Freemasons' Tavern), the evening was enlivened by the customary alternation of toasts and songs, accompanied by the occasional strains of the harp and piano. Pennillion were also again sung at intervals, and had evidently a more pleasing effect than in the morning; which may be ascribed, in some degree, to the dispersed situation of the singers, and also perhaps to the less powerful tones of the harp. But, be this as it may, this national custom had now more of its mountain characteristics than on the former occasion above noticed. The Cerddorion were obviously in higher tune, and exerted their powers with more spirit; and it may be, that they felt the same influence, which the elder Cato is reported to have experienced on a similar occasion:

Narratur et prisci Catonis

Sæpe mero caluisse virtus.

In fine, the musical entertainments of the evening were scarcely inferior in number to those of the morning, and proved most substantially, that the decies repetita placebit was, in this respect, a favourite axiom of the Cymry.

We would beg to suggest, however, whether it might not be of benefit to the interests of the Cymmrodorion, to allow something to be occasionally said, at their Annual Dinner, by the way either of Report or Address, on the particular objects of the Society, in imitation of the practice of other literary institutions. We think it would be of service if this were done; as strangers, who have no other means of being informed on the subject, might thus be induced to lend their aid to the cause. It would also have the effect of eliciting that talent, which may now lie dormant for want of encouragement. Nothing of this sort, however, was attempted at the feast of the Cymmrodorion; though in every other respect it is impossible to speak too highly of the patriotic spirit, with which their Second Anniversary has been celebrated.

CYMREIGYDDION IN SWANSEA.

A SOCIETY has recently been established in Swansea under the title of "CYMDEITHAS CYMREIGYDDION GORWENYDD," the particular object of which appears to be the cultivation of a pure and critical knowledge of the Welsh tongue; in accordance with which they have declared their intention to co-operate with the Societics already established under a similar name in London and Liverpool: we heartily wish success to this infant association, and hope it will strictly adhere to the principles, upon which it professes to be formed. It affords, we trust, an additional proof of the patriotic spirit now abroad for the promotion of the great national causé. ⠀

CYMMRODORION IN CHESTER.

AN advertisement has recently appeared in one of the Chester Papers, inviting the formation of a Society in that ancient city, under the title prefixed to this notice, "for the purpose," as the advertisement states, "of stimulating and assisting each other in the research and preservation of the knowledge of the origin, antiquity, history, customs, and literature of their ancestors, the Cymry, and also to retain a correct, familiar, and facile utterance of their native language." The projectors of the institution have already taken a commodious room for the occasion, and appear to anticipate every success. They declare themselves to be “invited by the example of their countrymen;" and sincerely do we hope they may prove themselves to be animated by the better feeling, (for, unfortunately, there are feelings of a different character) which has at length been awakened amongst our mountain solitudes. The intimate connection of Chester with the Principality, and the number of Welshmen that are enclosed within its venerable walls, render it peculiarly adapted to the formation of such a Society as the one, now contemplated.

Literary Announcements.

Part VIII. of the HISTORY of NORTH WALES, by Mr. Cathrall, has just made its appearance. It concludes the Life of Owain Glyndwr, and enters upon the examination of the Welsh language.

The work, entitled MEMOIRS of OWAIN GLYNDWR, by the Rev. Thomas Thomas, so long announced, is at length published. Of the character of this production we can offer no opinion within the limits of this brief notice; we are happy to find, however, from the long list of subscribers, that the author hus wisely provided against the consequences of a failure. Like a prudent sportsman, he has not ventured to take the field, without first making snre of his quarry.