They would rather remain where they have been accustomed to work, and live upon smaller wages, than go a few miles off to Carnarvon, where they might earn a couple of shillings a week more. The new Poor Law is only in partial operation here. There is a workhouse at Pwlhelly, and there are Boards of Guardians and all the machinery requisite; but the law is unpopular, and it has never been rigidly and universally enforced. The people are extremely averse to its establishment, and the old system works well enough, for which reason its operation has not been much meddled with, and they hope that some expedient will be found to prevent its being carried into effect here. _Llangollen, July 3rd._--Left Plas Newydd this morning, and came to this place, stopping to see Pennant's slate works--a beautiful road, certainly, for the greater part of the way. _London, July 9th._--I slept at Llangollen on Saturday night. On Sunday morning early clambered up to the ruin--a mere heap of rubbish--of the Castle of Dinas Bran, and after breakfast walked to Val Crucis Abbey, where there are inconsiderable remains of a Cistercian convent in a delightful spot. Then set off in magnificent weather, and, travelling through a beautiful country, arrived at Shrewsbury, only stayed there an hour, and slept at the place between that and Wolverhampton. Next morning went on to Newmarket, and got there on Monday night: very pleasant expedition, and in some measure answered my purpose--at least, for the time. However, I have tried travelling and scenery, and I will go again. [Sidenote: DEFEAT OF THE WHIG PARTY.]