The Cardiff and Merthyr Guardian Glamorgan Monmouth and Brecon Gazette

LOCAL INTELLIGENCE. Several letters to the Editor will be found in our fourth page. Just as we were going to press, we heard that a man had been dreadfullv, if not fatally, crushed between two Waggons on the Taff Vale Railway, on Thursday night. THE NEW PunLIc HEAI.TII ACT.—We are informed 111:1t a memorial is in course of signature in this town for having it placed under the provisions of this act. THE PLOUGHING MATCfl of the Cardiff Farmers' Club is appointed to take place in a field at Lanishen, on Fri- day next, the 20lh October.—(See Advertisement.) POOR'S RATES.—It was stated in the police-court on Thursday, that a party who had manifested a most de- cided disinclination to submit to the authority of two county justices in the matter of poor's rates had, at length, paid the required amount to the bearers of a distress-warrant. TIIE QUARTER SESSIONS for this county will commence at Swansea, on Tuesday forenoon. Our next Humber will contain the most accurate and detailed account of the proceedings. EDUCATION OF PAUPER CHILDREN.—TO all who are interested in this question, or in the subject of education generally, we commend the speech delivered by Mr. Farnall on Saturday last at the weekly meeting of the Cardiff Board of Guardians, which speech will be found reported ill our fourth page. PEDESTRIAN ISM.—A foot-race came off in the neigh- bourhood.^ this town on Monday last, between Richard Maeloed and Richard Rees, for two hundred yards,— the amount staked being £3 a side. Previous to starting, Macleod was the favourite at 5 to 2 but Rees won the race, coming in at least three yards in advance of his opponent. DURING THE last week one hundred and seventy eight vessels have arrived in this port. The Bute Docks and the Glamorganshire Canal display a goodly array of ship- ping; but we are happy to say that we have room, and to spare, for a much larger number, with admirable ac- commodation. Our trade generally seems steadily to in- crease a circumstance which is most satisfactory, and whieSi will, we hope, have the effect of advancing the relative position of Cardiff in the scale of ports. We are informed, upon good authority, that a vessel, from Bremen, entered this port, and was docked, even, on ThurseJay last, having sick people on board and also, that the bill of health" which the vessel bore was what is termed "foul." This circumstance has been, ere this, fully investigated by the proper authorities, who have, we are sure, taken the necessary and legal steps in the matter. But should not the vessel have been kept out of port until enquiries had been made into her condition, espe- ciatlj as she came from Bremen 1 MR. C. C. WILLIAMS, Chairman of the Cardiff Street Commissioners, in company with another gentleman, inspected iieveral of the streets and localities, respecting which complaints haore been made, on Thursday last; and we learn that the inspector of nuisances has prepared m elaborate report to be laid before the Hoard of Guardians. LLANEDARNE.—A correspondent wriles-" A great suauy depredations were committed in the parish of Llan- oedalUle last winter; and I am sorry to say that the) have stlre&dy commenced again. There were two hives of Ibee-s destroyed there last week, and the honey stolen. I shoufld feel greatly obliged by your calling the attention of ithe police to the matter. Although we pay a police- rate, we are for months without one being inside the parish." THE ETFECTS OF DRUNKENNESS.—A farm-labourer, who had charge of a horse and cart, was returning to hit frame a few nights ago but when in Plucca-lane (being rather tipsy) met with an accident which might have had fatal consequences, had it not been for the prompt inter- position of a woman who was at hand. EMIGRATION.—We beg to call the attention of persons who are desirous of emigrating, to an announcement that aippears ill another column, by which it will be seen that the fine ship Superior' is to sail for San Francisco, Cali- fornia,—afFording IOn excellent opportunity to miners and person* of that class, who are much wanted in that coun- try.—(See Advertisement.) WESLEYAJf MISSIONS.—The annual meeting of the Cardiff Branch IVesleyan Missionary Society was held on Monday evening in the Calvini.t.c Methods Chapel, Trinity-street,-Mr. Charles Vachell, Duke-street, in the chair. There was a good attendance. Ihe principal speakers were the Rev. Chas. Tucker late missionary from the South Seas, the Rev. Williata Hurt, of Bnsto Rt. G. Rowe, Rev. W. Jones, & other miners and gentlemen. The chairman, in the course of his remj*r 3'° served that if half the amount which 19 |n ru.n .e ness were devoted to the purposes of nlI!sl?.ns the results would be very gratifying. MWJ/ of 1 Tucker's observations weie most pertinent» somc jnwsages in his speech truly eloquent and while Mr. Rowe, in the short speech which he to the meetiug, made some very sensible ratn:y*&' The collections realized a liberal sum. I Thettfteenth anniversary harvest-meeting was held at lEglwysilan Church on Monday and Tuesday, the 2ndwtil Std of this month, when most powerful discourses wem •ile'iiyered oil the occasions by the Rev. W. Jones, ineum. tbeirt of Tredegar, and the Rev. M. R. Morgan, vicar of jLlaasamlet, from Zephaniah 3, 12, and Mark 16, 15. The eougregation was unusually large, and attentive to flbe sermons. The rev. gentlemen preached also on the 4tih at Bedwas, much to the adniiration of a large and reweottble audience. On Thursday, the 5th, the vicar of Ulaneamlet preached from Matthew 13, 47, at the License* School-room, Nantgarw, to between four hun- <died and live hundred people, amongst whom scarcely a dry .eye ,atluld be observed. After the service all the idlergy were most hospitably entertained by Evan Wil- liams, ESQ,, and his amiable lady, at Dyflnnffrwd. STATISTICS .OF DissENT.-The result of this year's -census of the Wesleyan connection gives the foliowing numbers.:—In Great Britain, 338,861; in Ireland, 20,742; &to .missions, .9.7,I5J; total, 459,4o4; decrease during 11.84.7-8, +,8(3.1. it further appears from the report of the Conference that .the profits of the book.oom fa below itihose of previous years; accordingly the comnuttee dl- ■ninished the grants to the "T e j £ 2l)0 to the J ash Relief Fund by £ *200. In reference tto the difficulty in maintaining Pr?*c h.e™ 'church of .circuits, OM ,«f the .preacher* said tl at the Ui u tc l i «at lEngland had r^fUty ihqilt 000 vwhile proposals WACe Nfflre the Cpnterence to withdraw 9ttiuister8 eveQ. f1..91» xdd .circuits. SAVtXGa* BANKS.—In our fourth page will be found a letter from "J. Fawcett,"on the management of Savings' Banks. CUSTOMS, CARDIFF, OCT. G. -Removed under bond from I^ondon by Mr. William Bird, nine chests of tea, together 7771bs., and duty paid thereon £84: 19s. 8d. YESSBL CAPSIZED.— On Monday last, the Oth instant, the brig Jenny, of Sunderland, John Haddock, master, met with an accident in the Bute Docks under these cir- cumstances:—This vessel is of 214 tons register, arrived here on Saturday last with billast, was moored at the Ballast-wharf, with proper warps fore and aft, but while the ballast was in course of being discharged on Monday, and when it was nearly all out, a su dden squall (as it is termed) came on, snapped one of the warps, and the vessel was capsized and sunk. MEDICAL REFORM QUESTION. We have before us the report of the Council of the National Institute of Gene- ral Practitioners in Medicine, Surgery, and Midwifery, on the present state of the Medical Reform Question, containing the principles" upon which the movement is based, with numerous articles of an interesting charac- ter and which should be read by all who are connected with the profession. The report is published in a neat pamphlet-by W. Davy and son—embraces an account of the labours which have been bestowed in furtherance of medical reform since the last general meeting of the members of the institute, with the more important docu- ments bearing upon the case of the general practitioners which have emanated from their own representatives and from other parties. In a future number we will devote more space to the subject than we can at present spare. COLLISION AT SEA.-On the 28th of September ult. the ship Merchant, of Boston, Knott Frederick, master, came into violent collision with the barque Muri/uns* of Bute, of Cardiff, Samuel Stirling, master, in latitude 49 deg. and longitude 32 deg. west. The Merchant is a vessel of 389 tons burden; and on the Ifith of September left Boston with a cargo of bones for Hull; and at eleven o'clock at night on the day above named the collision took place, the weather being wet and thick at the time. The Merchant was struck on the lee side, midshij s, cutting five or six of her timbers, planks inside and out, down to the water's edge. Mr. Frederick then Ctusel the pumps to be sounded, and found that his ship hill made twenty-two inches of water in about ten minutes. He then put her on an opposite tack to see if the leak would decrease, and requested that the Marquess of tiute would remain at hand to render assistance should it be required; but all efforts proved fruitless—the water kept gaining upon the pumps, so that on the day after the accident, Mr. Frederick and his crew were obliged to desert tilt; Merchant and to go on board the Marq ies.-> aF Bute, taking provisions with thell1, The vessel sink soon afterwards. On Monday morning the last named vessel entered the Bute Docks from Quebec with the master and crew of the Merchant on board. POKTIIIVERRY.—SERIOUS SUIPWUKCK.—On Tuesday week, as the schooner Victory, of Kinsile, lift) tons burden, was coming up Channel, laden with live stock, she struck on the western side of Barry Island, and went down almost immediately. This took place about eight o'clock iu the evening. All the stock perished with the exception of one sheep, which swam ashore. Thus were lost 198 sheep, six cows, three horses and one pig. The crew consisted of the master anJ four sailors; and there were also three merchants oil board, who were owners of the stock. The lives of all tho-e persons were, with great difficulty, saved. Their cries for assistance were heard by the crews of some vessels in Barry harbour, when two young men—named Jolni Perkins and John Parker-at tlw imminent risk of their lives, went in a boat to the assistance of the unfortunate men bat just as they reached the mouth of the luruour they met two meu drilling in in a boat, which boat was nearly full of water: the other six men had remained with the wreck, and taken refuge in the rigging, wheie they stopped until asMstalicc was sent to them from Barry. At two o'clock on Wednesday morning they were brought in, and made as comfortable as the state of the case rendered possible. Much credit is due to Mr. Edward Thomas, pilot, for his exertions. CARDIFF UNION ACCOUNTS.—At the meeting of tho Board of this Union on Saturday last, Mr. Farmtl, the poor-law inspector of the district, said "he had never seen accounts better kept than the accounts of this Union. Not only were the ledgers well an,1 accurately kept but all the books which were in the hands of the clerk and the relieving oflicers generally." We perceive by a summary of the expenditure in the parishes of Saint John's and Saint Mary's that the" Total ex;ien liture for and Clln, nected with the relief of the poor iu the year ending Lady-day, lS-16, was £2-1:36 Gs. Ud.; for the year ending Lady-day, 1847, was £3U87 6s. li,l.; and for the year ending Lady-day, 1848, was £ 4209 lis. ll|d.—thus showing a great and continued increase, which may wholly, we believe, or at least in a great measure, be attributed to the visits which our Irish neighbours make to this place. The total expenditure for three years is £H733 4s. 9}d.; and the average yearly expenditure of tha same period is £3244 8s. 3J. DRUNKENNESS.—In reporting the cases which were heard at our police-court on Monday last, we have done what we very seldom find it expedient to do. namely, to give, verbatim et literatim, the \vh de of the remarks made in disposing of a charge which was preferred against a defendant for drunkenness and disorderly conduct. The offender, in the case alluded to, has been thrice convicted, but has not paid either of the fines which the magistrates thought it their duty to impose. It will be seen that the presiding magistrate's attention was called to this fact; and that in convicting the culprit a fourth time for drunkenness, his worship exhibited marked leniency ani tenderness. This case, although it has a few peculiarities, may be taken as a fair sample of the manner in which men, and women too, who wilfully deprive themselves of their reason by drinking to excess, are treated in our police-court. The offence is proved, magistrates impose a fine, and if the money be not forthcoming they must allow the delinquent "a week to pay." But unless pay- ment be enforced at the expiration of the week, or the alternative which the law provides be put in execution — that of exhibiting the offender for six tuurs in the public stocks—it is, as the Mayor has often observed, a mere farce 10 go through the form of fining people. Fines for drunkenness are very seldom, ifevet, paid. The beastly habit of intoxication is increasing rather than diminishing. Wives and children are most cruelly neglected by worth- less scoundrels who swallow nearly all their earnings; but no adequate effort is made to cheek this monster evil, except what Teetotallers attempt. The absolute certainty of punishment would, no doubt, deter many from getting drunk and behaving riotously; and we can only regret that greater firmness has not been maintained in treating habitual disturbers of the public peace. MAN DROWNED.—An inquest was held at the Town- hall, on Monday, the 9th instant, before R. L. lieece, Esq., coroner, on view of the body of Andrew Baker, a seaman, belonging to the ship John Daniel, of Cardiff, whose body was picked up in the Bute Docks on Sunday morning, the 8th instant.—Capt. Andrew Harvey being sworn, said, that he shipped the deceased at Padstow, on the 10th Apt it fast. He was a very steady, sober man. On Saturday he gave him liberty to go to town, and had not seen him since alive. He saw his body on Sunday morning, and recognised it. It was found floating on the water in the Bute Docks. When his clothes were taken off there were 14s. in his pockets, Robert Cole sworn, stated he knew deceased. On Saturday night, the 30th Sept., he believed he saw him talking to some other sailors near Mr. Piatt's, in Bute-street. 0 He was perfectly sober then.—Richard Brewer, seaman on board the John Daniel, said, that he, with deceased and another sailor, named James Rowe, were going ashore together. It wa3 very dark and raining. When deceased got over the ship's side, witness said to him, "you had better get your oil-skin coat, it is so very wet." He went back, I sup- posed, for the coat, and I and my companion walked on about thirty or forty yards, and waited a little while for him. I called to him several times, but got no auswer. I and my companion then wentun to town. I did not see deceased again. I saw his body on Sunday morning, and knew it.—James Rowe, seaman, gave similar evidence. Verdict—" Found drowned." b MONEY ORDERS.—With a view of facilitating and ren- dering more secure all payments made through the Post Office, the authorities have issued the following regula- tions:— Every money order issued on or after the 6lh of October, 1848, must be presented for payment be- fore the end of the second calendar month after that in which it was issued, otherwise a new order will be neces- sary, for which a second commission must be paid. 2. If an older be not presented for payment before the end of the twelfth calendar month after that in which it was issued, the money will not be paid at all. 3. As, after once paying an order, the office will not be liable to any further claim, the public are strictly cautioned~a. To take all means to prevent the loss of the order, b. Never to send a money order in the same letter with the in. formation required on payment thereof, c. To be care- ful to state coirectly the christian and surnames required. 4. Neglect of these instructions will lead to delay and trouble in obtaining payment, and even risk the loss of the money." LLANDAFF.—Within the last fortnight some commotion has existed in Handaffon account of several petty thefts which had been committed by a party of juveniles, and .(jaor<a shame to them) by somendults too. The scene of this d,i&if#'3ceful action was the Deanery orchard and gar- den, which, jt appears, have been repeatedly plundered. 'J'he time fixed to I' the perpetration of the deed rendered it wore offensive it was on the Lords day, and during the Ume of J)ivine serves, A party of from twelve to ftftee# were summoned to answer the charge of robbing the above .premises, and to wbish charge all pleaded guilty but one—the very perion who should be first to confess his guilt—namely, the eldest. The Dean (doubt- less from humane motives) did not wjali 49 indict a severe punishment, consequently the younger branches were fined one shilling each, the senior offender 30s., and the next eldest 10s. It is sincerely to be hoped that these youths will in future pursue the path of honesty, and learn betimes to respect the Lord's day instead of desecrating it as is their usual practice. This discredita- ble affair has been succeeded by another of a still more disgraceful character, and one which will fill every right- minded person with disgust. Late on Sunday night last or early the following morning some evil disposed person or persons possessed sufficient brutality to cut the thioat of one of Mr. Edmund ltees's best horses. Mr. Rees was the first person who had the mortification to see the almost headless animal. It is unaccountably strange that any .one could bear such deadly malice towards Mr. Rees, as he is a person very generally and deservedly be- loved. He is an excellent master and a kind neighbour. The event has excited a general feeling of indignation; and every one seems ardently to wish the guilty party to be detected. MELANCHOLY DEATII AT TREFOREST.—On Saturday last Thomas Thomas, a young boy aged nine years, son of Griffith Thomas and Mary his wife, (formerly Mrs. P. S. Thomas, of the gas works, Cardiff), met his death in the following manner:—The little boy went into the iron works merely to look about, and accidentally fell on a strap which works a ponderous straightening machine; the strap, with the velocity of lightning, hurled him against a wall, which caused instantaneous death. A more quiet, inoffensive lad never existed; and he is deeply lamented by his parents and the members of the Sunday-school in Saron Chapel, to which he belonged. He was a regular attendant at a day-school—was not en- gaged in the woiks; but, being an intelligent youth, he used to gratify his desire for information by going into them occasionally, and observing the proceedings of the workmen. CARDIFF POLICE.—THURSDAY. (CUlltin¡wl from Ollr fourth page ) l Before R. L. Reece, E<q. (Mayor), and J as. Lewis,Esq.] "RICHARD ON HIS OWN DEFORMITY." William Thomas, of Union-street,—a young man of gentlemanly appearance—was charged with having as- saulted Lieutenant Todd (of the 15th Resriment of Foot) at the Rummer Hotel, on Wednesday night. Superintendent Stockdale said—" Mr. Thomas was brought to the police-station in custody of P.C. Rollins last night. He was drunk and was charged with having assaulted Lieut. Todd. Mr. Thomas was not capable of taking care of himself. Lieutenant Todd had a black- eye, and some bloud on his hand, which he saill were the effects of blows inflicted on him by Mr. Thomas." Mr. Thomas: 1 was not drunk, Mr. Stockdale. The Mayor Do you fancy yourself sober now 1 Mr. Thomas: Yes, perfectly sober now. I am not at all out of the way now. All right, sir, all right (laughter). Mr. Lewis: Mr. Thomas is evidently unwell. The effects of last night seem not to have passed away. Mr. Thomas: Will you allow me to sit down, and I'll tell you all about it. [ Mr. Thomas was accommodated with a chair.] I was in the Rummer Hotel last night, and that gentleman—if he is a gentleman he is a ruin'un, to make such a piece of work about such a trifle, after beginning it himself, too. Well, I w is in the bar of the Rummer Hotel, and gave a recitation there. I think it was Richard on his own deformity." I was giving the recita- tion.; & in the course of my reciting that beautiful passage from that divine author —Shakspere — I was repeatedly interrupted by touches on the head with a stick." Mr. Thomas showed that he took the stick from the hands of the person who was playfully interrupting the company, after which Lieutenant Todd claimed the stick. Mr. Thomas refused to give it up, and a struggle ensued, in which the assault complained of took place but by sub- sequent statements it seemed that the gentlernen named had exchanged blows several times before the assistance of the police was called for by one of the parties engaged. The Mayor: But we must fine you for drunkenness. We cannot allow you to escape when we fine poor people. Mr. Thomas: Will you give me your definition of drunkenness, in the first place. The Mayor: When a man is unable to take care of himself. Some further conversation took place. Ultimately Mr. Thomas—who was very unwell was tined 10s. including costs. He left the room declaring that he would never pay it and at the sallie lime th? magis- trates directed Superinten lent Stockdale to put the law in force at the en 1 of seven days if the money be not paid. William Archard was charged with having been foolishly drunk" last night, and with having assaulted Mr. Richards, ball-liauger. Case dismissed, as Mr. Richards did not appear to prefer a charge. Wm. Francis, of Newport, who gave himself into cus- tody on Monday, charging himself with having stolen somj IOJ!S in Merthyr, was discharged, as it appeared that he had not committed the offence named by him. [Before the Mayor, Rev. Thos. Stacey, & H. L?wis, Esq.] Two young fellows who were charged on Monday with having stolen apples from the orchard of Mr. Boughton, at the Splott, were dismissed, m one appearing to pro- secute. UNION-STREET.— Several parties who were proprietors of houses in this street were ordered to reimburse the Street Commissioners the sums expended lirc years ago in pitching thtt street. Mr. Clinton said that the street had been pitched "entirely to his satisfaction." "CATCHING A TARTAR."—Mr. Parish, the respected landlord of the Rummer Hotel, entered the room, and wished to make a statement to the bench relative to the affair between Lieutenant Todd an,1 Mr. Thomas. Mr. Farish said that two squares of glass had been broken in the scufll- and he wished to know who was to pay for the damage. Mr. Thomas was giving a recitation; and conducting himself very properly until the officers, by annoying him repeatedly, put him into bad temper. When Lieutenant Todd found he was not able, of him- self, to get revenge on Mr. Thomas, he called for the as- sistance of a policeman, and gave him in custody!! Mr. Thomas is as harmless as a dove and would not injure a worm. It was the officers' fault. The Mayor: I think you had better apply at the bar- racks for the.expanse of repairing the glass.

MERTHYR AND NEIGHBOURHOOD. MR. DANIEL THOMAS, builder, of Cardiff's plan for ventilating and h :ating the cells of the Police-station at Merthyr, has b^en most successful. This is the more creditable to Mr. Thomas, as persons who profess to know a great deal, having tried, and expended large sums of money, had most signally failed, whereas Mr. Thomas's first trial was eminently successful. TEMPERANCE MOVEMENTS.—Mr. Stonely delivered a lecture 00 the principles of total abslinence no Sunday evening, which we have heard very greatly commended, as heing the most philosophic,,1 exp >siiioii of the principle since Merthyr was honoured with the presence of the Rev. Thomas Spencer, and listened with such pleasure to that gentleman's argumentative discourses. INSPECTOR OF NUISANCES.—We are much pleased to find that Superintendent Wrenn has been appoiuted by the Board of Guardians, Inspector of Nuisances, for the Merthyr district, under the 11th and 12th Victoria, cap. 123. Mr. Wrenu will have very arduous duties to per- form, in a period of great emergency and we hope that all respectable householders will assist him in his en- deavours to abate the nuiuerous nuisances, which abound in this populous locality. PnooF OF AFFECTION.—It may be in the recollection of some of our readers that at a late Assizes, a woman from this district, was tried for bigamy bcfoie Mr. Justice Maule, convicted of the offence, and sentenced to a week's imprisonment. Lately her first husband died, and on Monday last she presented herself at the Registrar's office with a child in her arms, and accompanied by her second husband to whom she was again bound in the holy bonds of matrimony." She seems tfl have a strong affec- tion for her second love" and we have no objection to hoping that he may coutinue to preserve the good opinion of the amorous dame. SANATORY REFORM.—We are glad to perceive that our townsmen have not been inactive during the latter part of the last week and the commencement of this. Numerous notices have been sent iuto the Board of Guardians, and that body have shown much alacrity in providing for the enforcement of the laws. On Saturday they appointed Mr. Wrenn to be inspector of nuisances, aud since that wc have seen an order for the removal uf nuisaoc s, sigued by their clerk Mr. Frank Jam s so that there is a chance of our being prepared to receive the cholera wheu it comes. It is now pretty well and satisfactorily ascertained that this malady has reached the Knglish shores. Merthyr will be visited in due course; and, therefore, it behoves all who value their health to take the necessary precautions to preserve it. TEMPLETON'S CONCERT.—This gentleman gave "one of his highly popular and classical musical entertainments, entitled the British minstrel' embodying the melodies of Englaud, Wales, Ireland, and Scotland." Several songs had been suug prior to our arrival, of whose merits we cannot therefore spe*k. The first song we heard was Farewell my Soul's Best Treasure,' to the air Risingol the Lark," and it was very far from justifying Mr. Tvniple- ton's universal reputation. He was quite hoarse; but improved considerably as he proceeded. "Sally in our Alley" was deservedly called for again and the scena from La Soinnambula," which he had judiciously post- poned to theM-cond part, was received with much applause, as were several other songs. "The Brisk Young Lad" pleased; and The Jolly Beggar" which was splendidly sung, was rapturously encored; and Oid Towler" sang iu its stead (hy desire) gave the audience a much more favourable notion of his tine vocal powers thau they had formed at the commencement. The night was chill, dark, and rainy but the intimation that he would probably visit this town again was well received, and seemed to betoken an increase of numbers the next time. ABERDARE,—AVe are lnppy to heat that the inhabi- tants of this place are to be en/iyltlened by the erection of gas-works; which it is presumed will be completed by January next. MERTHYR POLICE COURT.—THURSDAY. [BEFORE WM. THOMAS, ESQ.] Catharine Wat kins, an inhabitant of China, was charged wfth ste ding sixteen sovereigns, the property of iMoses Shields, weaver, of Llantrissent, last night. It appeared that Shields was passing a brothel, kept by a woman named Taylor, into which he was invited by the prisoner. He accompanied her iuto a dark room where, as he stated, in less than a minute she abstracted his purse containing £16, from bis pocket, and immediately left the house. Finding he had beeu robbed, Shields gave infor- mation to the police, and in the course ot the night the prisoner was apprehended by P.C. Phillips. Mr. George Overton, solicitor, appeared to defend the prisoner, and contended that no prima facie case had been made out against his client. He could prove an alibi. The wit- nesses called to prove this were Mary Taylor, keeper of the brothel in which Shields alleged he had beeu robbed, and Margaret Jones, alias Peggy Crops," another brothel keeper. The former deposed that neither Shields nor the prisoner had been in her house ou that day, and the latter that the prisoner came to her house at 8 o'clock that evening, went to bed, and did not afterwards go out. Mr. Thomas wished Mr. Overton joy of his witnesses— their testimony had not the slightest influence upon him, and lie should commit the prisoner for trial at the sessions. —In answer to the magistrates, Superintendent Wrenn stated that the prisoner had been twice previously con- victed of Felony. hettice Davies, singlewoman, was charged with having Stole i a cjuantitj of coal, the property of lite Powlais Iron Company. Committed for trial at the Swansea quarter sessions. John Dunn and James Fenton remanded from Monday on n charge of having uttered several counterfeit half- crowns, were brought up. The depositions were read over, and they were committed for trial at the sessions. FRID VY, OCT Oth.— [Before the saine Magistrate.] Givenllian and Mary Ann Davies, mother and daughter, were charged with having stolen 120 lbs. weight of coal, the property of the Dowlais Iron Company, this morning. The prisoners were detected by sergeant Parsons taking it from an enclosed yard. Both committed for trial at the sessions. SATURDAY, OCT. 1th.-[Before H. A. Bruce, Esq.] Jonas Davies, miner, charged with disobeying an order of affiliation, was ordered to pay arrears and cost of sum- mons. Paid. William Jones and Thomas Williams, pndlers, of Dowiais, were charged with having committed a cowardly and unprovoked assault on David Evans, at Dowiais, on the 4th instant. Jones was fined 10s. and costs, which he paid. Williams was fined £5; and io default, committed for two months to Cardiff Gaol. John Vincent, miner, charged by Sergeant Collins with having been drunk and disorderly at the police-office, was reprimanded and discharged. MONDAY, OCT. 9th.—[Before H. A. Bruce and Wm. Thomas, Esqrs.] Michael Moore, an Irish pedlar, was charged with hav- ing burglariously broken and entered the house of Evan Jeremiah, at Llwydcoed, Aberdare, and stolen therein a quantity of provisions, pair of shops, and 40s. in silver, on the night of the 2iith ult. The robbery appeared to have been a most dariug one. The entrance was effected by boring a hole through a thick stone wall, the inmates being asleep at the time. A few days after the robbery the prisoner called at the shop of Mr. David Davies, and changed 40s. in silver for two sovereigns. Sergeant Sadler having had a hint of this, apprehended the pri- soner upon suspicion. On the silver which he had changed been shown to Jeremiah and his wife, two pieces of it, viz., a half-crown & a shilling having peculiar marks upon them, were identified by them as part of the money which had been stolen. The prisoner gave an account to the officer as to how be became possessed of the coin, which account proved to be false. There were other facts tend- ing to prove the guilt of the prisoner, and he was fully committed for trial at the next Assizes. William Johnson and Henry Jones, two tramps, were charged with having stolen two shirts, the property of Etlward Lewis, at Tail Vechan, Breconshire, on Saturday last. The evidence being incomplete they were remanded till Wednesday. David Poole and Richard Welham, known to the police as reputed thieves, were charg d with having stoleu a large copper pump, the property of Mr. William Norton, of Carmarthen, from a brewery at Pontysiorehouse. They were remanded for further evidence. Juspeh EJioards, contractor on the Yale of Neath Rail- way works, was charged with refusing to pay James Kerva, a navigator, his wages. Ordered to pay the amount due forthwith. Some cases were settled out of court. WEDNESDAY, Ocr. II.-[Before the same Magistrates.] William Johnson and Henry Jones, remanded from Monday, on a charge of stealing two shirts, the property id Edward Lewis, at the parish of Vaynor, Breconshire, were again brought up, and committed for trial at the Breconshire sessions. Johnson was further charged with having stoleo a coat, the property of Howell Powell, at Blaen Glyn, Breconshire. He was also committed for trial on this charge, the coat having boeu found upou him by Superintendent Wrenn. David Poole and Richard Welham, remanded from Mouday, on a charge of stealing a copper pump, were again brought up and committed for trial at the Swansea quarter sessions. CONVICTION OF TWO KEEPERS OF "CWJlW BACH." — Jane Jones, keeper of the house in which a man was last week stabb d, as reported in our paper of the 7th instant, was charged by Superintendent Wrenn, with having sold beer without a license ou the 2nd instant. The charge having been proved, she was fined £2 and costs. John Thomas, miler, of Dowiais, was charged with a similar offence by the same officer. It appeared in this case, that the defendant had harboured some pndlers, who should have been at their work, in his house at 3 o'clock iu the morniog of the 7111 inst., where they got drunk and neglected their duty, much to the injury of their em- ployers. The case having been lully proved, Thomas was tined £3 and costs. The magistrates expressed a deter- mination to fine heavily all persons convicted of this offence. Richard PlIgh, collier, of Dowiais, was charged by Thomas Morgan, with refusing to pay him £ 1 3j. tOd. due for wages. Ordered to pay 19s. Several cases were settled out ot court.

ABERDARE BRITISH SCHOOLS. Oil Monday last these schools were formally opened, upon which occasion a monster tea-party took place in the school-room in aid of the funds, the place being thronged from two P.M. till ten at night. We were in- formed that upwards of three thousand tickets were dis- posed of (at a shilling each), and that more than two thousand one hundred persons took tea in the course of the day, the supply of that exhilarating beverage being most abundant, while the stock of rich plum cake seemed inexhaustible,—four sacks of flour, each sack containing 250lbs., being consumed in preparing for the occasion. Great credit is unquestionably due to the committee of management for the manner in which the proceedings were conducted but we think that we ought to mention, in particular, the names of the Rev. Thos. Price, Baptist Minister, and Rev. Wm. Edwards, Independent Minister, as they were untiring in their exertions throughout the day; and were ably assisted by many respectable ladies of the place, who seemed fully acquainted with the most approved method to be adopted in making a nice cup of lea." During the evening a choir of singers diversified the proceedings by favouring the company with several chauuts, which they sung to Welsh hymns' Shortly after 8 o'clock preparations were made for holding a public meeting,— MR. DAVID WILLIAMS, YNISCYNON, in the chair. The room was at this time crammed to suffocation while a great mail} had been obliged to leave. The Chairman opened the proceedings in a Wel h I speech, in which he spoke with his accustomed ability upon the subject of EDUCATION, generally considered, and elicited the warmest cheers of the meeting. We regret that in an extempore translation we shall not be able to do justice to what was teally a very cleverly spoken address. He commenced by alludiiig to the efforts which the promoters of these schools had made—the public thanks which were due to them —and the joy experienced upon witnessing the successful issue of their elforts. They had put theii hands to the plough, and had not looked back. 1 hey lia I looked at the state of the coun- tiy—they had seen the people, in too many instances, steeped in ignorance, they had seen a great lack of in- formation 011 general subjects, and their knowledge of the world, and of the habits of society, told them that no adequate means were in existence for extending to the children of the poor the blessiugs which a sound and liberal education could confer. In this state of things ill -y had nobly and disinterestedly stepped forward, de- termined to make an effort for placing within the reach of the poorer children of Aberdare the means whereby their mental and social condition might be elevated: the result of their philanthropic efforts was the erection of that school-room. He pointed out in energetic terms the evils of ignorance and in the glowing and beautiful language of Ancient Cambria, he described the blessings and the happiness which an intimate acquaintance with Ihe Creator's laws were the means of procuring for those who made His kingdom the subject of their studies, and acted in conformity with the principles inculcated in His Divine precepts. In the moral, the soial, the phy- sical, and the religious world, We all saw the evils of ignorance. Paients who had not enjoyed the privilege of having received education felt the disadvantages of their position: should not that prompt them to endeavour to give their children a chance of obtaining what they ever felt the loss of, and which thjy never could hope to realise 1 Some peopte were assiduous and exemplary enough in providing for the temporal wants of their offspring. They had a house for one child, a field for another, a garden for a third, and so on; but did it not occur to well-meaning persons of this description that temporal wealth might be disposed of; whereas if they provided for the mental necessities of their children, caused them to atqunv intellectual possessions, these once hid hold of could never be sold or spent, as the proceeds of houses and fields might. No one could now say that schooling was too dear in Aberdare—out of the reach of workmen- as the price was only two-pence a week. The committee did not wish to draw children from other schools far from it; all they were anxious to do was to provide a school for the children of the poor upon unsectarian principles. The, chairman concluded by reading the following verses, which he had composed for the occasion, and which were very welt received by the meeting:- Esgus ni chewch fod heb ysgol,—-o nerth Cynorthwy wythnosol, I gacl dvsg digymysg gol, Dwy goiniojj fyid digouol. Digonol a da i ugeiniau—fydd, lawn foddiou yn ddiau, Ac I dlawd a gawd tiid gau, Di ail ar rwjdddelerau. D'Vjs godir mewn dysgeidiaetb-ag eniv, Ag anian mor odiaetli, O. teilwng trwy bob talaeth A f) dol nivvy fcddu ei maeth. Ni raid ¡weh 'fyaed i Rydychain,—mwy Na inyiunl i Lundain, 0 herwvdd ceir ar Hirwain, Feib rliwydd aiff heibio i r rhai'n. 0, eiliwn hon hyd e!or,—ymdrechvvn AID drichant yu rliagor, Ag yoo glan can p*'t> eor Nerol, a meibion 1101'. o da gan Dduw—digon o ddysg—raddol Hyth rhodder heb g) in\sg, I "dorf fawr hardd ddiderlys, A iaoh eu moes yn eicli mysg. The Rev. Thomas Price next addressed the mectin_r, in English, as he understood that many persons wished to learn the history of the building in which they were assembled, and also to hear the purpose explained for which it was intended. In the month of February, 184d, a few friends, who felt a desire to increase the means of education at Aberdare, met together for the purpose of considering how that object could be attained, and how a school-room might be erected, in which the children of the poor might be instructed. Those friends found that the means of education were not adequate to the wants of the population and, therefore, determined to call a public meeting. That meeting took place in February 1840, n one of the largest chapels in the neighbourhood, and there the question was discussed. A committee was appointed; and a determination was expressed by those assembled to erect a school-house, and also a place of residence for a master. The committee entered on their work with that unsectarian principle guiding them, which determined them not to mix up any question of religion or politics with their proceedings; so that in the foundation of their school no party or sect is favoured more than another,— all fare alike (cheers). And if a man who had no religion at all were to present his child, it would be received on the same footing, and on the same terms as the child of the most rigid professor of Chris'ianity (hear). Having been informed that the Lord of the Manor had power to grant sites for public school-rooms out of the waste-lands or commons, the committee applied to the late lamented and revered Marquess of Bute, who with that distinguished courtesy which those who approached him were ever treated, immediately presented them with the site upon which they were assembled (cheers). His lordship gave them a quarter of an acre of ground for the purpose of erecting a school-house. The committee then at once set vigorously to work, and solicited subscriptions. fhey were very successful. Mr. Fothergill gave them £ 10; and Mr. Henry Bruce, Mr. Wayne, Mr. Roberts, Mr. Morgan (Gadlys), Mr. Williams (the chairman), Mr. Rhys, Mr. Edwards, and many others came forward in a most liberal spirit. The tradesmen of the place and many of the working people also subscribed very handsomely — those who were called upon giving sums varying from £:3 do ivnwards, so that £120 were collected in the neighbour- hood. Mr. Price entered into further details; anl at length came to the tea-party, stating that when he counted the tickets a short time before he commenced his address he found that 2018 persons had drank tea, each paying a shilling (cheers). A great many had, however, purchased tickets who had not attended. The committee fully ex- pected to realize upwards of £ 100 by this party, which sum would be appliell towards liquidating the deht on the school. He stated that the school-room and house were erected by contract—that the amount of the contract was £5:30; but that there were a few extras which were not included, such as inclosing the play-ground and garden. The object with the promoters of the school was to have a cheap, unsectarian.and, at the same time, a good school for the children of the poor. They intended having a first- rate man as master, who would be capable of teaching the higher branches of education and to give satisfaction to all parlies who might send their children there. The terms of payment for the first class would be a penny a week and when the pupil had made some progress, and had entered upon the study of arithmetic, the price per week would lIc two-pence. Should the members of the middle classes wish to send their children to the school, aud to enter upon the study of algebra, geometry, or other branches of mathematical investigation, the terms would be four-pence per week. During the first year the committee did not expect to eflect much. The room, as all present might observe, was a spacious one. It afforded accommodation for two hundred children and it might be considered the freehold property of the poor of Aberdare (cheers). Mr. Price then expatiated on the importance of knowledge, illustrating his arguments by the introduction of several amusing anecdotes, which while they conveyed a moral" and were instructive, served to keep the attention alive. He eulogized the "YoluntalY Principle;" and said that the committee would depend upon it for support. Mr. Fothergill, iu addition to the £ 10 which he had given, had purchased one hundred tickets, which he had distributed. Mr. Roberts, surgeon, and other gentlemen had also been liberal. Mr. Price believed that the voluntary principle was the best; and disliked any system which would entail upon them government inspection. Government oflijers were not wanted. After dwelling upon this part 0: his subject for some time, and relating a humourous anecdote respecting a gentleman and his dog, Mr. Price proceeded to notice some unfounded statements which had been put forth, by which the committee were accused of an in- tention to exclude the children of Socinians. Why, their respected treasurer was a Socinian (hear). It would be time enough for their Socinian frieuds to complain when they found themselves rejected. The child of no man would be refused admission, no not even the children o Socinian or Mahomedan, Jew or Christian the schoo was based upon unsectarian principles, and was open to all (luud cheers). The question of religion would never be brought to the face of the parent (renewed cheering). Mr. Price then noticed another rumour—that the school was principally intended for the children of farmers and tradesmen: it was not the case, as the children of work- men would have the first chance after which others would be allowed to participate in its benefits (hear). He coneluled an excellent speech, for an outline of which we have only room, amid loud cheers; and re- sumed his seat. The Rev. William Edwards, followed in Welsh, going over nearly the same ground as had been taken by Mr. Piice. The plan of operations was then explained by Mr. Price who stated that as only two hundred children could be accommodated, it was necessary that parents, who were desirous that their children should be received into the school, should at once have their names put down. The Chairman (in English) referred to the pains which the superintendents of the tea-party had takan, and espe- cially to the efforts of the ladies, whose conduct he highly- eulogized. He stated that there were nine applications for the situation of master of the school, and that he was sure, in making the appointment, the committee would exercise their best judgment and discretion. The build- ing in which they were assembled was the freehold pro- perty of the place—belonged to them all, and he hoped would be used for the benetit of all. He strongly urged upon parents to give their children education, so that they might be fitted for entering upon the world with a fair chance of success, which without education they would not have. The terms could form no obstacle. And again, if a man were to put by a penny or twopence a week for his child for twenty years, what would it amount to in comparison with the inestimable advantages of a sound and useful education 1 With regard to the erection of the building in which they were assembled, he had to observe that they wanted about £ 30J to pay for it,— a debt which ought not long to remain unliquidated. The population of Aberdare and its vicinity was estimated at 12,0U0 individuals: how easy it would be for the inhabi- tallts to raise a sum equal to what a shilling a piece from each of them would amount to ani so not only would the debt be paid off but a handsome sum would remain in hand (cheers). Rev. Thomas Price said that in order to show how un- sectarian were their proceedings, and that they were not acting in opposition to the Church, he would mention a fact, namely—that the Rev. John Griffith, vicar of Aber- dare, had kindly presented the school with f5, and had promised to be an anull;t1 subscriber (loud cheers). After a vote of thanks to the chairman had been moved by Mr. Price, seconded by Mr. Edwards, and carried by acclamation, the meeting separated. BRIDGEND.—"ROYAL COLLEGE OF SURGEONS.— Among the list of those who successfully passed their examiuation in the theory and practice of surgery, on Friday, the 6lh inst. (being the first meeting of the court for the season), and were admitted members of the college, we perceive the name of Mr. William Cox, of Bridgend. This gentleman obtained his diploma in medicine from the Apothecaries' Society in May last. Mu. WYNDHAM IIAIIDINO has received the appnintment of Secretary of the South Western Company, pice Mr. Campbell, who has resigned from ill health. The new appointmeut appears to us to hi most judicious, and we anticipate much advantage to the South Western Company from it. Mr. Wyndham Iiardiug is well known in the railway world from his late position as secretary of the Buckinghamshire lines, but he is perhaps better known in the scientific world from bis engineering acquirem>lIts, awl as one of the ablest writers and reasoners on matters con- nected with the highest branches of railway science. Mr. Wyndham Harding's contributions on important railway matters are widely known, and have always commanded attentiou, from the research and complete knowledge of the whole bearings of the questions which they have evinced. In addition, Mr. HardlUg is acknowledged to possess a most practical mind, and a thorough acquaintance uitli ail departments of railway business. It will be seen from this bri f statement, that Mr. Harding brings to his new ollice qualifications of the highest as well as of the most useful order. We are thus particular iu noticing this appoint meot, hecause we luvc always bdJ the opinion, that lhe post of secretary ill line of great responsibility, and thal much of the prosperity of a runway depends ou an efficient discharge by the holder, of its multifarious duties. This opiaiou, we have reason to believe, is becoming generally prevalent, and bodi Boards of Directors and shareholders are now desirous of seeiug qualification, and not int- rest, established as the guiding rule for filling up vacancies whenever they occur. We are quite sure that no great railway corporation more requites a secretary able, ex- perienced, aud of sound judgmeut, than the South Western Company. The South Western Railway is one of the finest railway properties in Englaud, aud it can ouly lose tbat character by rasb engagements, profuse expenditure, and reckless management. Railway Companies are, how. ever, now beginning to look about them, to see if a revision of their policy may not he advisable, as the best means of restoring public confidence, and of bringing security to shareholders. We feel assured if the South Western Company see that there is room to adopt an improved system, they will have an admirable seconder of their efforts in the new secretary.—Railway Gazette. MA EST EG. — A correspondent informs us that a market- place is much wanted in Maesteg. -a place which has three Iron Works, the property of three distinct com- panies, with a population of about six thousand. PORT TALBOT, Oct. 9.—The Commerce, of Gloucester, from Cardiff, in entering this harbour yesterday eveniug, got ashore on the north side of the breakwater; she is expected off after discharging her cargo (railwuy iron), but with much damage, her bulwarks and deck having been washed away. A YOUNG FEMALE DROWNED.—On Saturday evening as the daughter of Mr. Tanipliu, landlord of the Mariner's Arms, Britonlerry, aged 8 years, was amusing heiself in a small boat on the canal, she accidentally fell into the water and was drowned belore any assistance could be ivudered. 11 er mother, who was looking out through a bed-room window, opposite the canal, observing her child s alarming situation, rushed out of the house and threw hcrseli iuto the water for the purpose of attempting to rescue the poor girl and had it nut been that a locksman, who was pas- sing at the time, assisted her out of the waier, it is possible she would have shared the same fate as her unfortunate daughter, whose body wan brought out by the locksman. VALE OF NEATH.—On Saturday the 30th ult., the members of the Oak and Hazel Benefit Society" kept their annual.festival. This club, which is held at the house of Mr. William Jones of the" Rock & Foun- tain," progresses steadily, both in the number, and the respectahiiityofitsmcmbers. At three o'clock p.m., the members to the number of sixty sat down to a good substantial dinner, and to which ample justice was done. The distance of the parish church from their clubroom pre- cluded their walking in procession to attend Divine service. On Friday last an inquest was held before C. Collins, Esq., coroner, on the body of a child between two and three years of age (the daughter of a working man living at Craig irw), which had been burnt, to death. It ap- pears that the mother, who, had gone to a neighbour's house, had left the child by itself, in bed. In her absence the child got up, and it is supposed, was meddling with the fire, when its clothes ignited. The body was burnt almost to a cinder, and it is only surprising that tha bed did not take fire. Evidence on the subject having been heard, the jury returned a verdict of" Death from burning." INQUEST.—An inquest was held on Monday evening last, before C. Collins, Esq*, coroner, at the Rock and Fountain, Mysidd-fields, Swansea, on the body of Charles Spooner, mason. It appeared that the decayed had been engaged at. his work at Siogletou until four or Ave o'clock intheevening. On his return home he complained of I being unwell, and took some brandy, with the vie v of alleviating the pain..Not feeling better, he proceeded upstairs lor the purpose, :ts he told his wife, of lying on the bed. In the course of two or three hours his wife hearing him groan, went into his bedroom and found the deceased in the agonies of death. A rumour became very prevalent throughout the town that the symptoms attendant upon the deceased's illness very much resem- bled those of Asiatic c'lolt-ra, but. such a report was quite groundless. A post m>rte<n examination of the body was ma le by Mr. W. II. Michael. The jury returned a verdict lit' Accidental death." AT SWANSEA FAIR, held on Monday last, the show of horses was very inferior, and few of them changed owners. Of store cattle there was a larger number than we have seen for some years, and of a superior description. We are s n'ry to say that the sales effected were but few, and those at reduced prices, compared with those obtained at Neath September fair. Fat cattle fetched from 5d. to 5jd. per lb. The supply of sheep was not large, aud prices ruled the same as at late fairs. It is a somewhat singular and unusual fact that the pear trees in the gardens of Mr. White, nurseryman, &e., Swansea, are now in full blossom for the second time this year. A simiUr phenome IOn of nature is likewise observ- able 011 the pear trees iu some other gardens in Swansea, and on several apple trees in Cardiff.

11IOM O U T HJ5 H I it h: NEWPORT ATHEN.IUM AND MECHANICS' INSTITUTE. —We undeistand the Rev. D. Rhys Stephen (late Bap- tist Minister, Newport, but now of Manchester) is to deliver a lecture in cunnection with the Institute, at the Town-hall, on Tuesday evening next, on the Signs of the Times"—theology and politics excluded. SHIP NEWS.—The 'Ann Henzell,' Caithness, from Newport for Barcelona, put iuto Milford on the 4lh inst., with loss of sails and leaky. —The 'Queen of the Usk,' Davies, from Newport, put iuto the Cove of Cork on the 6th inst. We a e glad to see the 'Swift' steamer again on the station between Newport and Bristol. COURAGEOUS CONDUCT OF AN OFFICER OF THE 5TH FUSILKKRS AT THE MAURITIUS.—Captain Bryan .Vlilman, of the 5th Fusileers, with Captain Colquitt, Mr. Bellew, Mr. Home, and Mr. I-it/.gerald, of the same regiment, and Mr. Palmer, a commissariat officer, on the 25th of June last, were returning from a boating expedition to "Grand River," at three o'clock p.m. When about four miles from shore, a squall came down and overset the boat. Torrents of ram fell at thesame time, and they were drifting along on the side of the boat—which for- tunately did not sink—without a chance of assistance and the night setting in. This happened at half-past five o'clock, and it is dark at six o'clock at this season. They drifted in this Way for about two hours, and at last gmundediuaboutseveufcetofwatei. It was almost dark, and all they could see were the tops of the moun- tains in the horison. There appeared no chance of being saved, except by holding on to the boat till daylight, and as it was terribly cold, that seemed impossible. Captain Milm.,n determined to endeavour to swim ashore to pro- cure assistance—the boatman (a Creole) said he would go alsll, alii they started to make the attempt. After swiuuni.i_- some time Captain Milinau missed the boat- man an I went back a short distance, shouting after him, but receiving no answer, turned again to the mountain tops, his only guide, and at last, much exhausted and beuumbed, reached the shore-feeling his way in thj dark aud shouting all the while. In about half an hour he came to a cottage, where he procured some dry clothes, and the, conducted him to the proprietor of the eElate who immediately offered his canoe and, with his son, ac- companied Captain Milman in search of the wreck. In about an hour's time, they heard cries from the wreck, not being ablf: to see I >0 yards from the canoe. It was then eleven o'clock, so tint they had been clinging to the boat five hours and ah.l; and by tweve o'clock (hey were safely housed unit r the hospitable roof of the pro- prietor of the canoe, whose courageous assistance, at the risk of his life, and that of his son, deserve all praise—it being a service of great danger, putting out to sea on such a rough night in so small a boat. The unfortunate Creole was foaud the next morning dead from col.1 and cramp, half a mile from the spot he is supposed to have landed at. It was fortunate they were not attacked by sharks, as those coasts are much infested by theui. Had it not been for Captain Milman's gallant conduct they would all doubtless have perished. Captiin Milman is A son ot General Milman, and grandson of the late Sir Charles Morgan, of Tredegar. At the Magistrates O.fice, Newport, Saturday, Oct. 7 1848, [before itev. James Coles, O. Morgan, Esq., M.P., and Rev. Chancellor W ilii:1Ius.] There was DO business of any impn tauce. A case ot assault was adjourned and Henry Thomas, a railway contractor, ordered to pay Hat llarry 13s. 411. wages. PONTYPOOL. — EXSMPLAUY MUNIFICENcE-The Misses Morgan, of House, have, in the most kind and considerate manna, given the site together \\I ith money for the erection of all Episcopal Chur h, Parson- age, and Schoo!-rooms, in the hamlet of Coed-y-Paen, ill the parish of Llangibhy, four miles from the parish Church, and have considerately intimated their intention to endow the whole in a requisite sum iu perpetuity.

To the Editor of the Cardiff &. JVlerlhyr Guardian. SI it, — encouraged bv Jour kiud indulgence, I has'en to the completion of my engagement touching tlie language, aacient usages, & of the ancieut Cainbro Britons. Caesar and Tacitus bear tisiiioony with Olher ancielH writers Ihat lhe Citinbro Ihltous il,lId iJauli spoke a Idnguage nearly simi- lar. the correctness of which may be established by the afliuity of thc Celtic of lirnany. alld ilie huguage as al IH6cnt spoken iu Wales, an,1 ackno.vledged lU he thc anient lirillsh used by our forefathers iu the early ages. A late learned anti- quarian observes—•• The taste ot the present inhabitants of Wales o igtil to be arraigned before dw bar of litera II roil (or the general inattention discovered towards the nohle remains of Ihc learning and genius of tlu-ir ancestors; remains rqual in ii11por!ilnc,: and curiosity tl) whit cau ue produced by any other people in the B.Hdc Uphiibet'' ill the original Welsh chatacters was up to a late peii >d believed to be the inveution of some moden en- thu:;Í.1St, probably frow their grlltesq II) appearauce as com. pared v. iili those in modern use. Tolaol;, in his history of Ihe Orui,t., m^kes the following rema. k 011 tbe same subject rile use ot letters has been very ancient iu Ireland, which at lirst were cut U'1l of the bark of Iree. prepared for Ihal pur- p0se), 0r 0n s ;n .1 i 1 tables 0f birch wood, such were called l'oel»" Tabhs as their characters were in general named branch letters, from their form. The alphabet was ca led This cuincidence of thc character and descrip iou of the bardic alphabet, which must, I think, iden- lily al once the British I1nd liish as descended from the same original s ock—chiefly Celtic- that they inuie use of the same characters to.> express their iJcMI. and thiit the same laugJige was common 10 both nations. Poets' fables" has the same signilicatiun as auJ it requires no greal stretch of imagination 10 couverl B^th duis-aion" te) Ucd .V-IUll-lo.>lI. signifviu r birch impressions. The idea ex- pressed by the author regarding iheir form. The siindaiity of the languages of Wales, Irelmd, aud B.iuny, will he readily acknowledged ou refeiiiu-t ll) 'ho Vocauul.irium, Armotico, Hibemicum, of T.d uid, where many hundreds of words common to Wales are used to signify, with very slight variation, In the manner oi' spellillg them, the sa/ue things an,1 of Ihe same CO,11 '.111[) II1canlug. Toe (lev. Thomas Price, In i.is spiriled and scientific lissay on the Physiog- nomy and Physiology of the pr<:«rnt Inhahiunts of iiritaiii,' In pa¿e 102, under 1: article Ireland, alter cllluoerilllllg Ih" various nations hich had contributed in com IIOII to cnl >:i ze It widl IS111<tin itself fUflller observe. UUI lhe principal part of the population m iy, like that of 15: i ain, be summed Up under these two origllLtI nations ot fi irope—the Celts autl the GOth" rhe following iUleresllag extracts t-iken from the Cambrian Biography-" Hu Ga,törtl, or H,) Ih" Mighty, the Patriarch of the Cymry, who first established them in it civil community, taught them agricnitnre wllh other useful arls, and conJueleJ them to the West of Kurope. On that account he seems to have had divine honours paid him, panicularlv in (jaul. A very curious slone was foulld in France, with a bas rehefot llu in the act ofcuttmg down a tree, as all emblem of hi" being lhe lint who taught the cul- uvattonof the earth. A print of ibis relic is given in ihe Memoirs of the French Academy of Inscrip;ious," vo'. J, page 370. The following are the memorials of him in the ""dads;" Uu was olle of Ihe three national pillars of the Cymry, on account of Ills lirst conducting them from Oefro- bane, o. Suuiinerlanil, into the islaud of Hritaiu aud to l.ly- daw. in 1\¡III,"ica, over the Hazy sea, or the iicrman QCeau: lhe other two were Tydaiu alld Dytnwal. The people thus brought bv Uti weie ealled olle ollhe three benevolent Iribe; because tl'iTji* leader would not possess lands by lightiug and persecution; but througb justice and peace tile o Uer btn volent lubes were original kl.tegri ,ns. from Jascogne, allú theUrython,trotnHyt:aw. llu was ranked with I'rydam and lth.t.1, uu.ler Ihe appella i III of the three oppo.d ig <n <■ gies aguiunt tylatiny. llu was so cahtd bt-cause he brought his people Irotii Uetrobam-, which was a place 01 continual hostility, fie w,t, called one ullhe three i-estoweis ot bless- ings; because he tirst taught the Cyinry the art oi ploughing land: the other iwo were Coli aud 1 Ityd. l>if.ob»ne is idcntuic.i by some in the pres. nt Crimea, the ancient I an i a, or f.iure Cliersonc us, which falieviu of old cade 1^ Uelio- oau" Ynys aud Ih., meaning of tiwlad yr Hal.ibr C mury of Sumtu r, srelD; to be preserved in the name ol laaiaaj otherwise :t is connected with 1 <>p:ot>aue or Ccylou. With Dytnwal an.I I ydaio llu wasconiuctcd under tlio term ol Hie llitee prime aruueers because he ^brought the Cy I under a social compact. tie vv.*s ihe li .-»t ho ni til.; jfi.euy the means 01 preserving science auJ inveirion and was, there- foie, ranked .ilh iiwyddon and TJoain. under the appella- lillll of Ibl: th ee cultivators oj song and Ihe art 01 CUlDp.I- lioll, The Ychaiti U.06. lIr 1111 ,c::cd Oxen, of llu, drew the »ater cou/iacd animal, 0111 01 l.lyn 1.lion, Ihe Aggrega.e of l'l >ods, whicb ihen ceased to ovedl >« tll" eanu; and, therefore, this achievement was one of the three great oaes and the others arc undt»r Nefydd aud Gwyddou. Thls liiJit article is an inexplicable piece of mythology; unless it has rcferrncc. to the sacrifir e of Noah, the deluge abate,I. 'V'fmval lfrlrl-n-io, the celebrated legislator of th^ aneient supposed to have li*cd four bun lied years bofore Christ, w-tc the first who combined the laws. mixitns, and customs in! » a regular c-tile. lie is acknowledged iu the "British C',r¡Jllicle. as the son of CIvdno, Prince of the Cornish Britons. The first grammar of the Welsh Innnuaze app ats to have been compospd by '«eraint Fardd Glas, or (teraillt the Blue 15a d, -if the Kardic Cl-air, and one of the most illustrious men of Wales, II" t: inrished about the rl-ise of the ninth and beginning of th" !I'h centuries. This work «'s revived by ISdeyrn and Kinion into its present form. The original woik hy Geraint wis extant at Ithaglan Castle, before that place was demolish«d in the wars of Cromwell. With the exception of a fe w moral nieces found after a dili- ■jeiu search, most of his poetical works are lost. thc ■nost distinguished patrons of bardism, a history of whose life may be seen in the Wehh Archaiology, was GrulTydd ah Cvnan. King of Gwynetl l, and tilth in descent from fthadri lie cxercis d his rer.»gi tive by c<dli;ig together several coiig,csies of bards and minstrels, wherein laws were established for the better regulation of ii etry ami music. These congresses, and also the subjects ill cussed, were open to Wales generally, Ire:and, and Scandinavia, where pro- fessors from each country atten,led, and adopted for their several uses such por ions of those laws as were deemed ex- pedient and worthy of imitation. f.Jrutfydd reigned from the tear 1075 until his death, II >7. In the year Grllfr,dd ah lihys ab Tewdwt, Prince of Wales, at the concltisioii ui hostilities with Stephen. King of England, to celebrate the event, invited to a ure it feast at his palace, Ystrad Tywi in the words of Cara,lor, all who wo tl ) come in peace Irom Gwyncdd, Powys, DdI6:¡lJarth, Glamorgan, ami the Ma relies, pa'ronizin^ Ili poe's and thcr musicians. Gruffy id aii Cynan, and hi. s and minv of the nobles from every reji.ni of Wales wrr- pr :*ent. This princely feast was for- ,iri,sed for the spa. e of fit- y d iys in the m )st sumptuous and ostly style. If chance tlie wand'ring s'rai^er con e. Then: llospila ity', at home The lord proclaims the t'eas*, His nectar flo «s to ev ry g-iest And chiefs Ihatlove the tuneful throng, With gold an.1 mead reward the smij; Their pcai-c the frcqueut minstrels sing, With mellow voice and sound the string." IIi, to the present period Hurlie Congress or KisteddfoJ has beeu continued am mg other ancient usages with tUoro, or less success, nor do I doubt but that the forthcoming Aber- gavenny f-isttyldfod will hold a place little, inferior 10 antecedent sc ties of ancient ami prioceiv grandeur, but with PafydJ all G.\ilym may I not add —Unglished — Yet amidst a scene so fair, A painful duty claims inv care From dewy lawns I'll plurk the rose, And ev'ry fragrant fl that blows; The earliest primrose of the spring. To Ivor's hono.ii'd grave I'll bring. This humble rite has oft be-n paid, To di ck the spot where he is laid; To shew how much for hial I mourn. Mow m :Ieh I weep Ivor's urn." Further observations on the Welsh language, it; power aLd adaptation in expressing out ideas, both in prose anJ poelr 111 uiy next. not enough no harshness gives offence, The sound must be an echo to the sense." I remain, sit, yours truly, Oct. JOdI, IS IS. A W KLSH VI A V.

BIRTHS, M.\RRI:GES, AND DEATHS. BIRTHS. Oct. 4, the lady of Captiin Gtvynae, Mouachty, Car- diganshire, of a daughter. Oct. 11, at Bute-street, Cardiff, the wife of Mr. Edward*, pawnbroker, of a son. Oct. II, at Cwmavon, Mrs. James Bird, of a daughter. Oct. 5, at Neath, tha wife of Nlr. William Leivis, of a daughter. Oct. 5, at Keath, the wife of Xlr. John Thomas, of a son. Oct. 1, Mrs. Charles Lucas, Aboravon, of a son. Oct. 2, at Pwllineyric, Chepstow, Monmouthshire, the lady of W. E. Toye, Esq., of a son. Oct. 2, at Elm Villa, Chepstow, Mrs. William George Owen, of a son. Oct. 4, at the Rectory, Barnes, Surrey, the wife of the Rev. Reginald E. Copkston, of a daughter. Oct. 6, at Nortlirepps Hall, Norfolk, the wife of Sir E. N. Buxton, Bart of a daughter. Oct. 7, at Woburu Park, Sutrey, the Honorable Mrs. L. King, of a sou. Oct. 5, at Belle Vue, Teignmouth, the wife of Lieut,- Colonel Osborn, Bengal Army, of a son. Oct. 5, at Cheltenham, the wife of Lieutenant-Colonel W. Wyllie, U.B., of a son. MAR IIAGES. Oct. 9, at St. Mary's Church, Cardiff, by the Rev. W. L. Morgan, Mr. Angel Carreta, to Sarah Board Langlev, both of St. Mary's. Sept. 28, at St. Michael's Church, Pembroke, by the Rev. Charles Philipps, vicar, canon of St. David's, thlt Rev. Thomas Augustus Stroug, .VI. A., Bath, to Elizabeth, third daughter of Morgan Davies, Esq., of Pembroke. Sept. 30, at Ab.'rpergwin Church, by the Rev. Walter Griffiths, curate, Mr. Wi liam Williams, miner, to Anne Thomas, both of the parish of Cadoxton-juxta-Neath. Oct. 7, at Eglwysilan Church (by licence) by the Re". W. Leigh, ,\1,. William Lewis, of Gellygaer, to Miss Ann Morgan, of Graigwen, Eglwysilan. Oct. 7, at the same place, by the Rev. W. Leigh, Nir. Wm. Isaac, to Miss Margt. Williams, both of Eglwysilan. 0--t. 9, at Cartnel Baptist Chapel, by the Ilev. James Richards, Mr. Moresbull, to Miss Mary Davies, Ponty- pridd. Oct. 5, at St. Woollos Ciiurch, Newport, Monmouth- shire, by thj Rev. E. Hawkins, George, eldest son of Mr. George Roberts, of Adams,lown, to Miss Mary Matthews, of this town. Sept. 3(), at Aberdare Church, by the Rev. John Grif- fith, vicar, Mr. David Jo:ies, to Miss Dinah Richards, both of Aberdare. Oct. 12, at Aberdare Church, by the Rev. Henry J. Davis, curate, :1. William Thomas, to Miss Ann Joneti, both of Hirwaun. Oct. 8, at the Register-olfiee, Merthyr, Isaac Morgan, to Lettice Davies Oct. 9, John Evans, to Martha John Oct. 9, David Davies, to Sarah Jones; Oct. 10, Mr. Llewellyn Thomas, to Mrs. Ann Richards; all the above parties were married in the presence of Mr. David Lewis, registrar. Oct. 2, at Zoar Chapel, Merthyr, by the Rev. B.Oiveu, M. Williams, to Mary James. Oct. 7, at Z lar B aptist Chapel, Rhymney, William Jones, to Caroline Hutton. Oct. 7, at Zoar Baptist Chapel, Rhymney, David llig- gon to Uachael If ultun. Oct. 2, at Zion Ch ipel by the Uev. J. Jones, Thonaaa Williams, to Elizabeth Evans. DEATHS. Oct. 8, at Cardiff, aged 76 years, Air. Edward Bird, much respected by all wh > knew him. Oct. 7, Frances Ulizabelh, daughter of Thos. Evans, Esq., surgeon, Ciockherbtown, Cardiff, aged 1 year and 10 months. Oct. 2, at the Bear Inn, Llantrissent, Mr. Win. Jacob, aged 58 years, who had been thirty-eight years clerk to the Commissioners of lAnd and Assessed Taxes in the hundred of Miskin. He was a man universally beloved, and has left a widtnv and ten children t, deplore his loss. Oct. 12, at St. Mellons, near Cardiff, Mrs. Eleanor Price, aged 7i years. Oot. 10, at Newport, at the residence of her son-in-law, Mr. 11. M. Partridge, auctioneer,&c., St. Woollos House, Mrs. Jones, at the advanced ag" of 93 years. Oct. H, at Newport, deeply regretted by a large family and a numerous circle of frien li, Catherine, the beloved wife of Nlr. John Grant, sen., tailor and draper, aged 58 years. Her deep affliction was borne with christian resignation—her end was peace. The deceased was mother of 22 children. 7, aged 4 years, Morgan, son of Mr. Bethnel Wil- liams, Aberdate. Oct. 2, at Park-street, Swansea, aged 23 years, Mary Anne, eldest daughter of Ur. Thomas Davies, builder. Oct. 11, at Neath, John, son of Mr. Thomas Jones, aged 4 months. Sept. 27, aged 33 years, Catherine, the wife of Mr. Win. Jones, butcher, Cwmgwraeh, in the Yale of Neath. Lately, at Lahore (East Indies) Colonel Strickland, of her Majesty's 10th Regt. of Foot. Oct 9, in Warwick-street, Regenl-street, Riehard Monins, Esq late of the 52 fiegl. (Light Infantry) in his Gist year.

IJORT OF CARDIFF. IVI PO'iT> Iu the Marque s of Ru'e Stirling, frotn Quebec, 14 pieces of elm timber, GUI pieces of pine, o.X'deals, 375 staves, Itl co,Is "f lall. v,>od In the Ceeili I,, I'oefre, from Dunkirk. St2 sacks ..f fl .or In the Joseph Hut. hinson, I"ol!¡tcr. from Q .elJec, 41b pieces of timber, i 10 deals. 6 cords of lath *oyd In it, Ma tÍn;;tr)n, Hoilin;, from llichioucto, 4020 deals, 24 pieces of limber In the I.* Justinia, Gendre, from St. Malo, o) tons of potatoeii, "28 bushels of onion- In the Helen. R .dford, from Co.lt, S?4 bushels of oats In the Thomas Mason, C'larkson, Irom Walerlord. 2U2 qrs. of Oats, sundries In the James, Hayes, from Yo ighal. bO qrs. of oif, sunlnes

VESSELS LOADING FORKIGN. Ships. Masters. Where Bound. Cargo. Merchants. Oc.-au Bird. Hall .New York iron.W. Crawshay Reindeer .TintU I 15 arcelona.coal.. Wood & Co. Smith .New York iron.Guest St Co. Wargaietha Wester. Amsterdam ..iron.. V. Ilill Ivovena I)i«ini .t.ishon foal. Wood & Co. Margaret.VIoree .Oporto iron..Thompson & Foreman Hiram Harrett.Syra iron. )|,|| I'aranto .Thompson Charleston,Ii.S 11011..C, Itailey ilroi hers. V.iweil .M.da .to il Insole & Sin Venn*Seoble Vt.t.,a .irou. i'liompson&Co Wa-p .••«.• :Vilen •M.nta •«••coal.Insole Sou Cfiqn ttc Karnes S ra .iron. II ill Aniiirate .Marten .Uremeu coal. P. Powell Salisbury. Mi ;tt. Mai la ,co.il.Insole & S m O.il i.nb'! D joyer .N antes eoal.. Wood lie. C A raises .Jenkins .Lisbon coal. du. I.itvetit coal.K. Davis vV.G, Anderson.Pry ivult tr.coal .Wood & C i. Liberie Cliouril ..N.ntes coal.t- lIa-i. Jeunu Kdmond Dulae Names .c,.al. Wood Jit C.I.

EXTRACTS IROM •* MUI*I»I»U KRII-: Gibraltar, Oct. 2nd. —The Itenjainin, Hail, Irom i'ardiir, lor fieil ia. put iu here. 28 h ult., lea k*- « Liverpool, Oct. 8ih.—The barque Kelly, Car cr, troiu >ew Orleans, arrive.1 here, r"I,or.ø that on the t!ud Sep* in Int. 47 dt'4. fjO n»iii lou^. 1« deg. 5> mill., fell in «ith th- American tlii i li i"land, tfwbtnsnn, from Cardi ffor Hosion, in a Sinking condition. lay hy her bouts, and from her the uiastcr°ollicers and cre*,#l7 in ali; on the 2 >rd Sept.. put 6 of the crew on board the ship Che ter, of aud for tit. John's, aud lauded the remaining 11 at this port.