The hatred of England and all things English seems rising
to fever-height among the Celtic inhabitants of Great Britain- On Monday, the Rev. Ambrose Jones, who was called as a witness in a case heard at the Ruthin Police-Court, on being asked to take the oath, declined to be sworn except in Welsh. He declared that he held the English language in the utmost contempt and abhorrence, and wished to make it impossible for Magistrates who did not speak Welsh to sit on the Bench. After the Magistrates, who were aware that the witness could speak English if he chose, had refused the application, Mr. Ambrose Jones said, "Very well, then ; I decline to be sworn at all ; I detest the English language," and putting on his hat, marched out of court. This sounds very silly and childish. To most Gladstonians, however, we suppose it will seem only another instance of the way in which Wales is and has been oppressed, and will make them look out for some legislative means of making expiation for the cruel deeds, whatever they may be, that have taught the gallant Welshman to loathe our very language. Well, the means are ready to their hands. They have only to hand England back to the Welsh, on the plea that the Britons were conquered, as no doubt they were, by" brutal and blackguard" means.
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