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Copper Ores Sold at Swansea, Seat. 16, 1846. MINES. 21 CWTS. PU ucu Asms PKlCfc. Cobre H4 Williams, Foster, and Co •• 8 16 fl Ditto •• 103 Ditto 8 15 6 Onto »5 Ditto 8 6 0 Ditto 81 Ditto 111 11 0 Ditto 70 Ditto .3 l» 0 Ditto So 1-1 15 tI Ditto •• Ditto ..13 t 6 Duto Ill Sims, Willyams, Nevi/l" Drnce^ & Co. 0 II 0 Ditto 110 Vivian and Suns ..980 Chili 83 Williams, Poster, aud Co* ..)4t50 Ditto 58 Ditto 15 18 n Ditto -11 Ditto *t 13 S 0 Ditto -18 Vivian and Sons 34 i il Ditto 44 Ditto I* 34 5 0 Ditto S6 Ditto 33 17 0 Ditto "23 Ditto mm 34 5 o t)ito.HXGreKf<:nat<dSon., U HI Ö Ditto Iii Ditto .t.;t 6 Ditto 15 EnitlUh Copper Co. 86 7 0 Santiago ..9A Uitto 17 i> tf Dillo Uti DillS) 17 2 is Ditto. 74 Ditto aav tl 17 d Dilio t>7 Williams, Foster, and Co.17 6 0 Ditt0 05 Ditto 11 ti II Beaihaven 130 Ditto. 7 8 0 I)itt,, 7 1 9 Ditto Co. Balijtnurtagb 78 Vivian and Son» „ 11 10 Ditto. 41 Ditto 4 1 0 Ditto 38 Ditto •• 1 13 « Ditto •• •• •• ■" Australia 9) Grenfell and Sons •• •• • „ Ditto -• ,m,° •• •• « Duto •• •• •• •• 16 • tiEfony. g7 Williams, Foster, a.wt t/Q I 0 "in Entlifb Coppef t:°' •• •• •• 10 Jj Dilio |3 Williams, Foster, and Co. 3 18 6 Cronebane In English Copp. r t-o. J It ti Knockinahon ||? Crnwii Coppf a 'H'fuis, Fm | p r H|)(l "V • < "41ft 6 Kaw-aw., Si.ns! Willy*8' Nev'"> Dttice, Se Co. II IV 6 Sy<lne> 40 Gientell and Sons •• 10 2 6 Hoi)lord as Vivian and Sons, sndiiu'i, Willyanilf Nevill, Onxce, and ko. 21 10 0 Ditto 5 Dino Co., I. II Cuba J2 English Copper Co., and Williams, —— 'ost.t.att'C" 15 2 6 Copper Ores for Sale at Swansea, Sep* ^0th, 1846. At H. Bath and Son's II haif:—<-hili, 582; 5-8; Bear ) I'M ven, 4U7 K"ll\ imu t n^li, "iOO Forest ht»*. <'9 > K"'»»,3 ) At Cohre Co.'8 IVharf:—Cohie, 1 AtfVilliamti'sfi'/iurJ':—Knotknialion, Tota) 2S67
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To the EDITOR of The CA M Mil A /V. Neath, Sept, 14th, 1846. Sir,—Tbe death of the poor old woman last lair day is a second fatal instance* of the shameful manner in which our Council regulate their police. If Ihey bad IHade. a Ilrllclice of preventing furious driving through the town, this old woman wouldhawe been still alive. The above is only one sample among many others of the manner in which our town is neglected. Drinking, if not openh permi ted, is winked at duiing the bours of Divine Service. Shows are trequeiitlv permitted to block up one of the principal thornughftres. to the great danger of pedes- trians. and inconvenience of eque.strians. McxconunitMitmanoer of nuisances ill the most public places. Druukards settle their quarrels by stripping and fighting in the open streets. The coiners of our s!retts are permitted to be blocked up by knots of idle blackguai ds, so as to force all respectable females into the middle of the street. Pigs still have the run of the wboL- town. Animals seut 10 be slaughtered are frequently driven i to a state of madness by the crowds. who are permitted 10 run hooting and \elling after them like New Zealand savages. In fact Mr. liditor, we are in the most primitive state of uncivilization that the inhabitants of a Christian country could imagine. I am, Sir, yours, &c., ZANZARA. • respectable old mill wliO Was lull over two or Uliee \ears airo by a Gu> Fawkcs' mob. b
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To the EDITOR of The CA MBRIAN. Covent Garden, London, Sept. 14, 1846. SIR,- ThaI the potato crop of this year "ill be shorter, and of inferior quality than that of any former vear since the large cuitivationof that esculent in these islands, is certain. What. ever may be the main cause, the loss has in part been occasioned by our cupidity, and is not. to this hour, aggravated by our mis- management and waste. A large portion of the potatoes grown for sale between Auuust and Christmas, is planted from the close of May to the end of June, with little regard to sort or soil, and cleared off, for obvious rea-ons. in September: the produce fetches hard cash. but it is waterv, unripe, unfit fur the suste- nance of man, and innutritive to the very pigs. Thus raising it from the earth prematurely, for purposes of gain, we force into the market a crop. which, if matured, would alone suffice to sup- port life. That, if trumpet-tongued, I would proclaim.o be cupidity. Then as to our mismanagement and waste. From two to three fifths of the article are spoilt in dressing, solelv Irom neglect of simple rules, an observance of which, in place of a soddened, insipid, glutinous compound, offensive to the sight and disgusting to the pahle. would-always supposing we h,tve potatoes—afford a wholesome, nutritious, flowei v, and with aid of a little butter, genuine milk or cream, or substitutes well known to the prudent and practical Welsh and English housewife, a luxutious diet which never palis. After this, ts Lord Clntham once said of sugar- Who laughs at potatoes now? Ail our vefelables are, it)get)eral,ill cooked. Tbal may be said to be lhe fault of our cooks or scullions, but it is rather the neglect or indifference of their mistresses. For the potatoe, with which I begin and end, if not my meal, mv leiter, the follow ing plain rule is sufficient, and if you, Sir, give it publicity, people of all classes may perceive that an important object mat be attained If the potatoes are to be boiled with their jackets on or off (and in the former case they should be thoroughly cleansed from eaith), they should be set in a saucepan or cauldron of cold water. info which throw some salt. Tite heat should be gndual; hoil them fast at your peril When they seem ready to burst, either in joy or sorrow, as they always will at a cer ain time, let the tears of gladness or of grief be drained off-then place them on the hob" or 11 roundabout;" put over them a towel or cloth, according to the size of the vessel, to absorb the steam, raising the lid a little to admit of escape you will then have an edible which may renovate the strength of the sun-burnt sickleman of August weary, and one without which the table of luxury is incompletely furnished. In the hope and expectation of better treatment for the future, I will continue your faithful servant, POTOOOOOOOO. Loss OF TEETH.—In consequence of the complete or even partial ruin of the teeth, the face shrinks. The countenance as- sumes a different expression and wrinkles wilt prellll/tllre'y furrOlD the face. The only remedy for this is to snpply the loss with Arti- ficial Teeth, thereby restoring clear artieulalion. perfect masti- cation, and PREVENTING THE HOLLOW AND SHRUNKEN CHEEKS THE THIN AND CONTRACTED LIP, SO CHARACTERISTIC OF OLD AGE. The new Incorrodible Teeth introduced bv Slessrs. L'HOMAS and HOWARD, Surgeon-Dentists, 64, Berners-street, Oxford- street, London, most tully answer this purpose, and are fixed without extracting any roots or teeth, or giving any pain what- eVer- The new Incorrodible Teeth invented by Messrs. THOMAS and HOWARD, Surgeon Dentists, 64. Berners-street Oxford* street, London, will be fonnd uiucb mere economical than any others.
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BIRTHS. On the 11*Ii inst at Butliain-ale, Notts, the lady of the Rer. Sir Charles iVlucgregor, iiarl., ol a son. On the 15th inst., tbe wit'eof Mr. James Rosser, coach-builder Swansea, of a son. On the 61 h ins., at Sunny Hill. Llanboidv, Mrs. Evans, wile ot Ihe Rev. D. Evans, Vicar, of Of a 0;11 On lhe 7th in-t., ai Aberystwyth, Cardiganshire, the ladv of George Gordon, Esq.. of a son. On the ,7th inst. In CambriJge-sqaare, London, the wife of Thomas hntwisle, Esq., 'If a son. M.a.B.B.J:ED. On the Sili inst., a, SI. M.ry s. Cheltenham, In the Rev. Cbas- H. Jenner. Rector of Wenvoe, E l ward Kendall, Esq of Chel- ten nam, to Eliza Lee, widow ot the late Watkin Homlrav E-a On the 9,1, insl., at Rock Ferrv Church. Cheshire, bv the Re'v. Thos. Redhead, A.M lhe Rev. George John Ford, A M. elde»t son ol G. S. Ford, Esq., of Brunswick-square. Brighton, to Ernilr Maria, yonngesl Hatighler of the late Francis Brainah, Esq.. of Belnrave-house. Pirnlico, London. On the iill inst at Broinvard, bv the ReF. Wm. Cooke, Vicar, Mr. John Craw ford, of G aiuorganshire, to Mts5 Isabella Dunlop, o' the Warren Farm, Norton, near Bronnard. On the 8th inst at St I'eier s Church Carmarthen, bv the Rev. Archdeacon Betau, Gaplaill Gerard Wnrdiaw, 73d Regi- ment, Aide de Camp lo Colonel Love, C.B., second sou of L eutenanl General Wardiaw, to Elizabeth Jaue, eldest daughter ol Major Bowen. On ihe 15th inst., at Penally Chuich. bv the Rev John Hashes W. B. Herapalh, Esq M,H., of the University of London, sur- geon, of Bristol, lo Lucy, fifth daughter of Cabot K^.iaslon Esq 01 Ihe Island of Caldy, in the comity of Pembroke. On the 3,t inst, at LUnbadaru-Uwr. Richard Parry Esq to Elizabeth, eld,-st dau-hter of Mr. John Lumley, both of Abertstwith On the 5th inst at Capel A! L'anelly, by the Rev David Rees, Mr. William Powell, Clerk to F L. Brown, Esq., soli- oitor, lo Miss Sarah Willis, of lhal town. On the 1*1 inst., at Chepstow, Mr Richard Parsons, of Crick, to Sarah, Second daughter of the lale John Cnle, Esq., R.N., surgeon, formerly of Alvington, near Chepstow. DIED. On the 13th inst., at his town residence in Portland-place in his 77th year,the Rinht Rev. William Carey, D D., Bishop of St. Asaph. In 1784, when aboot 15 years of age, be "IlK admitted one of the King's Scholars at Westminster; in 1789 he was elected to Christ Church, Oxford. He took ordeis in 1802. In 1803 he was made a Prebendary of York, and received, in the following year. the appointment nf Head Master of Westminster School. The Duke of York intrusted bim with the educational arrangement* of the Military Asylum at Chelsea. Dr. Ciireir was consecrated Bi-hol) of Exeter in 1820, and of St. Asaph ifi 1830. Among other appointments he hel(1 the Vicarage of Sutton- in-lbe-Forest, in his native county of Yorkshire. On the 17th inst., aged 19 years, John, s"n of Mr. John Webborn, master mariner, of this port, deservedly regretted by a numerous circle of friends. On the 13th inst., at Penyfillia, near Swansea, after a long and painful illness, aged 23 years. Mr. David Richard, mineral and IlIndsuneyor. deeply regretted by a numerous circle of relatives and friends. On the 171b inst., Ann, relict of tbe late Captain George Lovering, of this port, aged 76 years. r On the 91h inst., the Rev. John Davies, formerly Presbyterian Minister at the Old Meeting-bouse, Aberdir, aged 82 years On the 10th inst,, aged 83, Mrs. Ann Stacey, of 'Guildhall- square, Carmarthen, to the deep regret of a numerous circle of relatives and friends, who honoured and revered her for her many- amiable qualities. On the 3d inst., aged 18, Charlotte Mary, only daughter of Mr. Richard Chase, of Carmarthen. On the 19th inst., at the advanced age of 92 years, Mr. Joh. Hughes, of Kilverv, in the parish of Llnnelly, Carmarthenshire. Same day. aged 50 years, Mr. John Edwards, of Gellywernen in lite parish of Llanon, Caimarlhensbire. On the 14lh inst., in his 71st year, Mr. Satnoel Evans, of Vinor, Pembrokeshire, much and deservedly regretted. On the 8th inst., at Pembroke, Mrs. Charles George, eldest daughter of the late J. O. Edwardes, Esq., of Lanmilo. On the 27th 1111., Mr. Owen Owens, ironmonger, &o., Bridge- street, Aberystwiih, aged 54. On ibe5th inst., after a short illness, Mr. Wm Evans son of the late Mr. Morgan Evans, of Pencwcb-isaf, near Aberystwyth aged 38. On the 5th inst Jane, only daogbter or Capt. James Jones of the County of Cork, of Anervstwith, aged 23. On the 1 Ith ult., aged 32, after a lingeiing illness, the Rev. Morris Anwyl, of Beildgelert, having been unwirds of se.ea years an esteemed and popular preacher amongst the Calvinistic Methodists. On the 7ih inst., at Slow farm, Caerwenl, Mr. Wm. Drew. On the 7th inst., aged 54, Mr. Henry Lewis, of the Duke of York, Llanover. On the 3d inst., at Weston-super Mare, aged 36, after a short illness, Mr. Thomas Hope, solicitor, late of Newport, fourth son of the late Henry Hope, Esq., of Wells, Somerset. On the 19th of June, at Umballah, Bengal, aged 23, of spopletv, Samuel Henry Sliarrem, second sou or Mr. Thomas Sharreii) currier of Newport. He belonged to the 14th Light Dragoons and was respected by the whole of the regiment. On the 3d inst., in Wilion Crescent, London, the Hon. John Kennedy, grandson to the Marquis of Ailsa, aged 27. On the 8th insi., at his seat, St. Margaret's, Isleworth, the Marquis of Ai'sa, K.K., in his 76th year. On the 13th of Jul." at Poonah, of dysentery, Lieut.-Cotonet Robert Fansbawe llartin, Deputy Adjutant-General to the Queen's forces at Bmnbay, youngest sou of Admiral Sir Thomas Byam Martin, G.C.B.
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SHIP XTBWS. SwissEt. — Coasters Entered Imrrads, the Gbeneaer, Ciorker, lioni Gloucester; Clooil 111,lIlioll, Pearre. Irina Karmlaple; Rambler, l'ownsenii, from Liverpool; Phainix, Loitge, from Bristol; Providence, Patterson; and Etixn, aeote, 11 0111 Kiidgwater; Elizabeth and Sarah, Tainpliu, from Newport, witli iron; Helena. Fox, from Bridgwater, wilh br ck» Elirn, Lewis, from Lidney; John and VVillUni, Owens; aurt Dove, Jarm.u, (IU" Barrow, with iron ore; Cottager, Hawkins; and Georga, Glleo, from Truro; Maria, Hoskin.. froin Padatow Mllr, Rves, from Hayle; Langfnrd, Bevan. from Plyinomh; and Johnson and Htisabeth, Jenkins, from F"wey. with copper ore Looe, Goviar, from VV'alchel Albion, Morcxns, from Soaihainplou Jane and Surah, Philips, from Penzance aud Jolin Wesley. BrvanI, from Si. Iv>-s, in bnliasf. Foreij/n E't rrd Inwards, ibe William Nicholson, Watson, from Cubol, with copper ore Augusi, Le Borat, from Cherbourg Ik Swanzey, 1'thcuna.. fr--iti Rouen, in balla-t. C/asltr Enteied Outwards, th. Lerina, Crnsaell, from Padstow aivl HiHley, Burnet, for Bristol, with sundries; Eliziberh, Pixkeil for Biinlol, witli copper Gleaner, Tucker, for Bi,letot-d Vcnnt.Bowdt-n- and Aetive, Anthony, for Penaauce Wave, Reea, for HII) Ie; Thomas' Ro.ser Halton, Johns; and Prince of Wnlss, Snmb, tf>r Plymouth'- Friends, Mole; Owen Cambridge, Wear; and Eleanor, llaw%j for Bridgwater; Moderator, Westlake; l.ooe, G.viti, 8ud Merchant George, for Wairhet; Apollo, James, for Trnro; and Walenlwfillh, Cndliff, for Itlracoiiibe. with toil. Fori iyn Entered Outnards, the Burncoosa, Frani ies, tor Rouen Willi Copper; Le VoyaKeur, Holland; Isabella, Vallau and Maiia Amilie, Leborgue, for Bit-at, with coal; and Circassian. Curran for Cllba, in balkasl. ■ F.tlward, N.I; N.'»l: J"1 an.' Rob.rls'f*nn> Swansea; Jane, Johns; Thoma. and Maoi., Harries; and Ocean, Dusting, l.o-n Peniaace. Mary, Pitrr); Do,Us, Roy ne; Ehaabe h Morgans; t-avounle, Hoskins; & Mary Ann, Robinson, from Barrow Xerxes, Williams, fioin Hayle; Kent, Wiiungham; an,1 Charloit. Thom >s, Irom Bridgwater; Mary Aun, Giles and Pencalenick Rule" from Devoran. Sailed, about fifty two vessels for different ports, with copper, tin iron, coal, ttc. LL«N ELI.Y.—Arrived, tbe Toiridge, .Shipley, from Barnstaple- and Emily, Thumal, Irom Bristol, with snii.tries Ann, Allen, from Wa'iclief and Coronation, Stephens, from Barnstaple, with limber; Caroline' Mull an,1 Mavis, Biown, lioni Plymouth; Maiia, Belts, I'roin Truro John and Mary, Richards, and Sisteis, Lewis, trom Car 111'arthei M „rj Lander, Shapland; William and Maty, Boyle, and Ann, Hentley, Horn Barnstaple Ruth, Bowen. Calbeiiiie, Kees and Commerce, Davies 110111 Cardigan Alire, Harries and Hibeinia, Hore from Milford Range., Griffiths; and Mermaid, Connor, Irom Waterford Shannon Packet, James Ocean, Nicholas «,nd Thetis, Whuburn. from Cork • Manner, Williams; and Mary, Williams, froin Wenlord Sailed, sixty vessels for various ports, with roal, clllm, &c BRISTOL. Coalers Entered Outwards, the Elizabeth, Pockett for Swansea; Swansea Packet, Peach, for Port Talbot; Aiin.LonE- 'and John Strind, Jones, (or Neath; Elirabeth, Jenkins, tor Carmarthen • Eudeavour, Lloyd, for Tenby and Henry, Llewellyn, for Llanelly.
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COUNTRY MARK ETS. SWANSEA —Wheat, 7s. 3d. to 7s. 6d.; Barley 5s Od. 10 5s. ti;l.; Oals, 3s.Gd. lo4s, 0d. per Imperial Bushel." Beef 5d in 7d. Veal, 4d. io5d. Mutton, 6d. to 8d. Lamb 5d to 7d Pork, 4d. lo 5d. per lb. Fresh Butter, Is. to Is 3d 1' Butter, bid. to lOd. per lb. Cheese, 4d. to 8d per lb Tn'rk 4s. ,0 5s Geese, 3s. (id. ,0 4s. Od. Oueks, Is. Jd ,o^. 3U>s for°id 6 7d. lobd. Potat^s'. COWBIMDGF.Wheat, 6s. 3d. Io6s.0d.; barley 0s 0d • 1 ls.Od per bushel. Beef, Od. inullon Gd In 7,1 V ?H lamb. fid..0 7,1. veal, od. ,0 Gd. cbeese -id 'J'" t)Ud. to lid. potatoes Id per lb buUer» cheese, new, 5d. per lb. j ditto, old) 7d. Sb P
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ARTS AND SCIENCES. THE BRITISH ASSOCIATION, SOUTHAMPTON. FRIDAY. It was our intention to defei all sectional proceedings until next week, but as in our last nnmber we excited the curi. osity of our scientific readers by file announcement of (he im- portant discovery by Mr. Grove, we feel it a duty, even by extraordinary exertion, or b, express, as the newspapers have it, lo satisfy the anxiety for details of the essential and beautiful point elicited by the experiments of Mr. Grove, as early as pus- sible. The occasion was this day afforded in the Chemical Sec- tion, where the whole inteiest of the Association seemed for the time concentrated. Mr Grove first asserted, probably to the surprise fwi those in the habit of using the eudiometer, that every process that will combine gases can separate them. He was led lo this result from the use of the eudiometer, invented by him, which he briefly described, and by means of which he could apply intense heat to limited cjuantities of gases, and vet a bubble even most accurately, or produce any effect of eudiometrv, also decompose and analyse camphor, &c. Before proceeding to the experiments, lie mentioned one point in relation to equivalents, which he considered worthy of attention it was that hydrogen, as pure as could be obtained-, passed in o the glass tube of his eudiometer, and submitted to he intense heal of the platinum wire, contracted in volume. This he found to be due to a mix- lure of oxygen with the hydrogen, and whatever pains he took, the hydrogen was never entirely free from oxvgen. Experiment proved this beyond a doubt but the facts he observed with the first and immediate reference to the discovery of the decompo- sition of water by heat alone,— that two volumes, one each of hydrogen and carbonic acid, exposed to the heated platinum wife, contracted into one vnlume, the residue being carbonic oxide, and that carbonic oxide, similarly exposed over water, expanded to one-third of its volume, this expansion being permanent, the, carbonic oxide taking oxygen from the water, and becoming car- bonic aeld. Here, then, were insiances of oxygen being taken by hydiogen from carbonic acid, leaving carbonic oxide; and oxygen taken from hydrogen, bv carbonic oxide, producing car- bonic acid, an apparent case of the reversion of chemical affinity. Iflhis was the case, Mr. Grove thought, as heated platinum wire combined ox gen and hydrogen to form water, it should also decompose water, and give off these gases. And this he even- tually succeeded in accomp ishing; first, a grain bubble only, but afterwards a current of decomposition, the platinum wire being heated, as nearly as possible to the point of fusion, by the electric, battery. In order, however, to remove every doubt as to the possibility of the electrical action of the battery beiug con- cerned in the decomposition, he arranged an apparatus, in which the heat of the blow-pipe could be employed, and the same re- sults were obtained, proving to his satisfaction that water was decomposed by heat alone. We have no time to describe the particular arrangement devised by Mr. Grove, nor 10 dwell upon his ideas of this discovery, in relation to the spheraidal slate of waterr-the possibility of its applicability to the Arts, &c Professor Faraday presiding, pronounced it a pohit of deepiin- portance to the piinciple of chemical philosophy, and as Mr. Grove is again to make this, together with M. Sohonhein's ex- plosive cotton, subjecl s of discourse to an evening meeting, we may revert at our leisure to the minule details of the matter. We cannot, however, conclude, without touching upon a point in the discussion that ensued, bearing immediately upon the theory of the fact. Professor Plavfair suggested that this decomposition of water may be a case of catalysis, and not, as slated, the action of heat alone. Several metals, copper, gold, &e.. at high lemperatu-es, too, absorb oxygen, giving it out on cooling. May not platinum, like gold, have a s.mttar affinity for ox»gen? May not the gases separate by teision, and not by the pure action of heat alone? He would wish to see, instead ofl)latinum. some substance tried, that had no affinity for oxygen, to remove from his mind the impression of catalysis. Professor Faraday saw in the discovery a drawing near to the first actions of natural bodies. The question was, however, whether it was a case of simple decomposition, or of the action of substances at high temperatures, having such affinities; — whether the water gave way by heat alone, or br the powers of the body ? He instanced euchlorine as an instance of the former, and it teemed likely to him that heat alone did it and the result; he thought, may lead to a knowledge of the action of corpus- cular forces. In regard to catalisis, Mr. Grove replied, that whatever bodies lie used, he may be met by the same objection. What substance could lie use not capable of this acl ion-what is catalytic ac- tiun? Until this is explained, we think the point may rest as a case of decomposition of water by heat alone.-Literary Gazette, 12th September, 1846.
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HEREFORD MUSICAL FLSTIVAL took place on Wed- nesday, Thursday, and Friday week, under the especial patronage of the Queen, and so far as has been ascertained, the meeting appears to have been a very successful one. This festival constitutes a branch of the annual meeting of the Choirs ot Woicester, Gloucester, and Hereford, esla-; blished in 1723, for the benefit of the widow* and orphansflfh clergymen ill the three dioceses. The present is the 123d>* yeitr since the institution of the festival, which takes place alternately at each of the three cities.-On Wednesday morning (lieie was fnil service at the Cathedral, with selections from S..ohr,T..)tis, Handel, Purcell, Croft, Boyce, and others; and a sermon w»« preached in aid of thechaii'y by the Rev. Richard Lane Freer, Rector of BMiopstone. On Wednesday evening a Miscellaneous Concert took place at the Shire-ball, the attendance at which was very far from numerous. On Thursday morning the performances at the i Cathedral consisted of Spohr's Fall of Babylon, Mozart's Requiem, and the overture to Mendelssohn's Paul. Oir.-rl Thursday evening therew as a.secotid Miscellaneous Concert" at the Shije-hall, the chief feature of which was a selection of Weber's Oberon. On Friday morning the performances at the Cathedral consisted of The Messiah and in tire evening a third Miscellaneous Concert was given at the Shire-ball, when the music to A Midsummer Night's Dream, by Meinlelssohn, was performed. There have also been two grand Balls in theeonise of the week.—The vocalists engaged were all natives; the enormous terms demanded by foreign- er having led to the adoption ot this principle, since the Worcester meeting of 1842. The band and chorus were strengthened by some of the most celebrated London per- formers. Messrs. T. Cooke and Willy were the teaders;, and Mr. Townshend Smith, organist of the Cathedral, *tas- the sole conductor. THE NAVY.—Active exertions are at present being made in Bristol in older to procuie men for the navy. Naval officers, and hatdy looking tars, accompanied hy a bras* band, have been perambulating the streets, in order to induce men to enlist. This is another" siln of thettmef." The services of sailors. are now solicited, instead of the men being dragged from their ships, and wives, and families, by means of the infamous press-gang system. There is, too, we apprehend, as marked all improvement in their treatment when on board, as in the meatii adopted to get them on board. Other improvements in the navy still remain to be effected. PAWNBHOKKKS' SHOPS.—A new act for regulating pawnbrokers' shop directs that, after the 29th of this month no pawnbroker shall lake any pledge before eight o'clock in the morning, or after seven in the evening, between Sept. 29 and March 25 or before seven in the morning or after eight in the evening, for the remainder of the year. The former exceptions for Saturday nights and the eves of festivals are continued. ————— The mortality of London, and indeed, or England ge. nerally, shows a gradual animal decrease, whilst it is well known the population increases considerablv. The rates of premium for Life Tnsuranae have been greatly reduced during the last few years, yet the offices continue as prosperous as formerly. These facts clearly demonstrate that some oause, either unknown or unheeded, must have produced such favourable results. Amongst these causes, the increased knowledge of anatomy and the many very valuable discoveries it: medicine will stand most prominent. The small-pox, ibat annually carried off thousands, lias been successfully combat ed by vaccination and Gout, that used to claim its numerous victims, his been throughly vanquished by Blair's Gout and Rheumatic Pills. SWANSEA INFIRMARY.—Abstract of the HooqeSiii-go-,ill, Report to the Weekly Board, from the 8th to the 14th of Sept. 1846. inclusive t Remained by last Report 27 r • NAdmitted since 2—29 a oor j Discharged, cured and relieved 4 Pat,ents ^Died f 0 f Remaining —25 { Remained by last Report 253 „ Admitted since 52—305 n.' ?r Discharged, cured and relieved 59 P* iDied 2-61 V Remaining —244 Medical Officers for the lveek: Pit, sician, Dr. Bird; Surgeon, Mr Wiglesworih. Committee: — L.LI- Dillwyn, Esq.. Chairman; M. Mogtfridne, Esq., Vice-Chairman Messrs. D. Davies, S. Morgan, and W. Sibbering.
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tHE MOTHER TO HER LOST CHILD. THOU art gone with thy sweet ringing laughter, Thv silvery tones of wild glee Thine innocent, untu'ored prattle, Thy motions so graceful and free. The bright glossy locks like a halo Of gold that encircled tliy brow. Or a sunflusb, that tints with its glory Some region of unsullied snow. Those deel) orbs now glaaming with frolic, And now by intelligence lit, A- the varying whim of the moment, Across thy young spirit did flit. The echo of those fairy footsteps, The Iwinkling of Ihose liny feet, As tripping to music's gay measure, They bounded so joyous and fleet. They are gone and their presence no longer Illumes like a met, or our hearth, Like a brigii, beeiv) that 'itiid, gloom and darkness, Spreads freshness, and radiance, "nd mirth. No more on thv holy sleep stealing, Each unconseinns charm I shall trace, The beaullful hush of each feature, Each attitude's exquisite grace. In vain do I yearn for the pressure Of those little hands' soft embrace, As closely it- sport or in slumber. Thou nestled thy sweet cherub face. All vainlv with fond self-delusion, I deem that thou still must be near; In dreams I now only behold ll.ee, In fancy thy loved accents hear. Oh if on this earth we must sever, If meet but 10 sunder again, Our deepest and purest affections Seem all to be lavished in vain 'Twe'e best that the heart's gushing fountains Should ever be pent up and sealed, Than waste alllhpir flllness and freshness On each fragile flower of the field. Tile brightest among them soon wither, A d close their sweet eyes on tne lii{ht, 1 heir rich hues and odours forsake them. And swiftly they're gone from our sight. The blossoms that lfuttered so gaily, And danced to the passing wind's sigh, Soon scattered, and tarnished, and faded, Lie stretched on the cold earth to die. In the same sunny beam that unclosed them. They languish and droop their fair heads, And over their pale lifeless relics, The unconscious footstep soon treads. Oh then, what is left to the poor heart, Its bright treasure squandered awav, Its wells of deep feeling II wasted and shrullk- But ruin, lnd hlight, and deca) Bristol, September, 1846, E. H.
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BRISTOL COURT OF BANKRUPTCY. FRIDAY. RE W. H. SMITH, Esq., of Swansea, a Bankrupt.—Mr. R. Coles made application to file certain alii iHils which tended 10 contradict ihe evidence given bv two wilnesses al the meeting for the certificate, which had been adjourned till this dav, when bis Honour had fixed to give judgment. Mr. King opposed their betn^ received, but His Honour said that under the peculiar circumstances of this case, he would rtceive the affidavits on condition of copies being supplied Mr. King, and sullicient tune given to answer them, for which he must postpone his judgment. Mr. Coles said that as that course would t"nd to much dtlav, he woald prefer withdrawing the affidavits, and would take his Honour's judgment on the evidence as itstood. His HONOUR then delivered the following judgment :—The prifleipal grounds of opposition to Ihe allowance of [he bank- rupt's cerlifie'tle are-ht, Ih;¡t he has lost in one dav 20/. and upwards, and this on several occasions. — anv one instance of which would, under the 38'h sec. of the 5th and fill. Vic c. 122, not only disentitle him to his certificate, but render it void, even ifobtained And, seco.tdl v, that the bankrupt has been in the habit of plating, and thai such eonduct on his part, as a trader, if not sufficient to induce the court to refuse his certificate, is a sullicient ground for suspending it. A few other objections were taken, but not much pressed, and as I do not consider them of any weight, I propose to confine inv observations to these pri cipal objections. In support of these objections, two wit- nesses have Heen examined, — upon whose testimony and upon the examination ot the bankrupt, and a letter produced, and ad- mitted 10 be from bin., Hnd in his handwriting, and addressed lo H Mr. Cl arke. t hese object ions are left for inv decision. I will, in the first place, proceed to advert to this leiter, in which are contained clear admissions of two distinct fosse-, by the bankrupt, which would, therefore, alone he sufficient to disentitle him to his certificate under the section before referred o, provided that section is to he held to apply lo such losses at any lime prior to the period when the bankrupt was in trade, or even contemplated entering into Irade, a part adverted to in the argument on the part ollhe bankrupt, and upon which lentertain considerable doubt These losses are shewn and admitted to have taken place in the year 1839, long helore the commencement of Ihe bankrupt's trading (which was in 1843), and, also, il is presumed, long btlore any contemplation ot such trading. This section (which, in this respect, corresponds with 'he 130th seciion or the statute 6, Geo. 4. c. 10) is certainly not in terms restricted 10 any period" hen the money is lo be lost, except as to the amount in one dav, or the total amount within one year next preceding the bankruptcy. But, considering that this provision is of a penal nature, and should, therefore, beslrictlv construed, and the great hardship and injustice which would follow npon extreme cases,lo which the section would apply, il held lo extend to any distant period: for instance, to a singteioss occurring some twenlv or ihirtv yeais belore trading, and which fairlv migltt he said never to h:«» e been within the contemplation of the legislature, and con- sidering that siich acts on the part of a bankrupt, when coin- milled by hJIU before his trading, or any contemplation of trading, a-e no! actually in frand or. or contrarv 10, the general policy of the bankrupt laws. I do not think it would be gointj too far to construe this section 10 he restricted 10 losses which have taken place since those periods, nor do I think lhat the provisions at the conclusion of Ihe Act 5 and 6 Vie.. viz., That il should be construed in the most beneficial manner for pro- moting the benefit of creditors, and the ends thereby intended," at all militates against this construction inasmuch as the section in question is quite personal to the bankrupt, and from which, under any construction, no benefit can be deii ved by the creditors, Ht least by those whu have proved under Ihe fiat. I have not been able lo find anv case Oil Ihis subject, or indeed anv ob- servation in any of the books relative 10 it. But the decisions upon the 5th seciion of the Act 1 James 1, c. 15, that a con- veyance to any child or other person in the term of that see, made previous to the party being in trade, is not within the Act (see Lilly v. Osborne, 3 P. Wms 298, and Crisp v. Pratt cro. car., 518), are.! think, strongly in favour of the construction contended for No reference is made by this seciion of the Act to any period in respect to Ihe convf" iance, Or 10 the object of it being to defeat or delay creditors, but il simply refers to a con- veyance by a person who should be a bankrupt and yet it was held not 10 apply to a conveyance by a person before he was in trade, shewing that such an enactment,even where it affected the benefit to be derived by creditors under the Act, was not to be extended betond the general applicalioll of the bankrupt laws to the period of trading It was contended, on the part of the bankrupt, that objections which would, under the 38th section of iheSili and 6th Vic., c. 122. render a certificate void, or not cognizable by the Courts of Bankruptcy, in considering the allowance of the Cfrtiticote but that for such purpose these Courts are restricted to the subjects referred to in the 39th sec- tion of that Act, and that objections falling under the 38th section are only within the province 01 the Court of Review, on the application for the confirmation of the certificate. Now, supposing there is any foundation for this argument, which the terms of the 39th section would seem to warrant, and the cases referred to in the 38lh seciion are to he considered to apply to those^ happening before the hankrupt's trading, il would involve the singular absurdity thaI Ihe Courtis by one secliun hound to attowacertifioate to which br a previous one. the bankrupt is ,'1ecl"re,lnol to he entitled, hut hv Ihe construction which I have thought should be given to the 38111 section, this seeming incon- Slstency is removed liS by restricting Ihe cases there mentioned, to those which have occurred .<i)«-e the, trading, they would full expressly within the authoril v given In this Court bv the 39th section, as relating 10 the bankrupt's comlud liS a trader, and thus Ihe two sections are rendered inconsistent with ellch OIher. This view affords an ¡¡dd I' ional argument for lhe construction contended for, of res/rietin" the period of loss by gamfng to the tune of the trading ;—upon the whole, therefore, and considering that the period, as to the construction of the 28th section is at least very doubtful, I do not feel myself called upon to refuse this bankrupt's certificate, on the ground of any loss by gaming which has occurred previous 10 the year 1843, when bis (lading commenced. The next point for consideration is, as to any loss by the bankrupt, bv gaming, since tbe OOlllmencement of his trading, to the amount provided for bv ihe 38th sec ion and on this part of the case I have fell considerable anxiety, there being no appeal, as I apprehend, from m, decision in case I should refuse lhe certificate. It is on this ground that I consider the testimony in support of the losses by the bankrupt of specific amounts, and al particular periods, should be nOlmerely sulficient to .counterbalance any evidence 10 the contrary, but ahooid be of Ih.t undoubted and satisfactory nature aato oarry vlit" it If pOlli- tivjB convlction tbal there has been a violation of the section in uuestion and that if the evidence offered to show this violation pota not go to this extent, I ought not to refuse the certificate, and tberebv preclude the bankrupt from any opportunity ofdit- proving such evidence, which be had nOl, ouder Ipe IteeU iar cÏrounntdnces of tbi. oase, a (air chance or doing. Taking this view or tbe extent to which Ihe evidenoe should go to justify such refusal, I have, after malure and anILious cOllsicleralioll of the testimony of the two witnesses examined, arrived alibI' I'onolo- sion that the evidenoe offered ill not sufficient fur the purpose. As part of the grounds upon which I deem thi. evidenceinsuf- ficient, I would refer to a discrepancy in the testimony of the witness, John Hoare, who, on being asked when he last saw Mr. Sraiih, replied between April, May, or June, 1845, and to the question where he saw him, he answered at 26 St. Jxmew's street, and in reply to a question how often he had seen biln at 26, St. James's-street, in the year 1845, he stated that be saw him seven or eight limes, and that three or fuur times he was playing at hazard, thos leading to the conclusion, if not amounting to a posi- tive statement, that the times when he last sato the bankrupt, viz., in April, May, and June, were the periods when he saw him playing at hazard, and therefore were the last times he saw bim ufaM.andyet.at tbe conclusion of his examination in chief, he stated that the last time he saw him play was the latter end of January or February, 1845. It is to be admitted that the state- nienl of the witness, that he saw him three or four times placing at hazard, might allude to the month" of January or February, 1845, and that bis previous answers referredtohishaving »een him ooty at St James's-streel, without playing, in the months of April, May, and June, but he does not say that he did not then see him plav, and, as I have before observed, Ihe inference lo be drawn irom Ihe witness's statement is rather 'hat he saw him play during these three months. Another ground is on account of the loose and general manner in which this witness refers to the amount lost by the bankrupt, in the single instance deposed te bv him ofa loss since the year 18.13, and willi regard to Ihe wit- ness Reed, his depositien also all to the amounts lost, and the reasons he gives for recollecting the precise amounts, and the dates are not to my mind satisfactory, and tbe circumstances of the witness being unable 10 name anf olher persons who were playingat 5t"t',rallimes than Mr. Smith, as well.u other circum- stances appearing on their cross-examination, give rise to much doubt. (therefore think this cvidellce is, upon the wlwle, too doobtful to justify me in refusing Ihe certificate nnd, to use Ihe language of Lord Eldon, in exports Kenell Rose, 350, that a5 it does not clearly appear that Ibere has been a violation of the law on Ihis subject, I ought ntll, h, refusing the certificate, 10 withhold an opportunity of having tried it by a Jury. La«tly, witb respect to the remaining objection, namely, Ihe habit of the bankrupt in frequenting and playing at gambling bouses, which objecl ion inusl of 00 uTIle be restricted to those insiances which have occurred since the bankrupt commenced trading. Such couducl in II trader is undoubtedly oue which call" for the cen- sure of the Court, and would be a groond at all events for the suspension of his certificate. To constitute such an offence there ought to he clear evidence of frequent instances of gaining; now the onlv admission on the pari of the bankrupt on this sub- ject, is, that he has been in one or two club houses since the I,t of Julv, 1843, but nol how often, the onlv evidence, therefore, on this subject, lests upon the testimony of the witnesses referred to which I hllVe already considered as 1101 being sufficiently saiisfactory 10 inducc me ro refuse Iha certificate upon other grounds; and I think I ought to regard such testimony equally insufficient for the purpose of supporting the objection now under discission, and although generally the result of a suspension is not to be taken into consideration in deciding whether il should 'ake place or not, \et the present case is of that peculiar nature, Ihall think it call* for verv strong evidence to induce me to visit the bankrupt with any punishment on this ground. I have • herefore come to Ihe conclusion, upon the whole, of at once granjing the bankrupt's certificate. Mr. R. Coles, after his Honour had gi>'en judgment, tendered several testimonials to tbe Court, with « view of showing that iu the mode of contracting his debts, the bankrupt's honour and general integrity of conduct was unimpeached, and that his having failed to meet his requirement* was owing to adverse circum- stances: one of such testimonials signed by the bankrupt's ere dilors resident at Swansea, except three who were absent, we Subjoin — To the Commissioners of the Court o f Bankruptcy for the Bristol Piitrict. We, the undersigned, creditors 01 William Henry Smith, Esq., RaroI8Ier,"I-Law, are residents at Swansea and II. nell(hbou.hu",t, unit have been acquainted "illl Vir. Smith lur nearly filleen yeais, dining which period he has resided anumgst us to \Ve respectfully reprt^iit to yuur lioiioiirftblp Ctiiiit, that we attri- bute hit present necnitiaiy embarrassments to the establishment 01 the Swansea Water Works, an undeitakine which was executed entirely uP' hi. own reB(llIleeS 1\1111 ciedil, and Ih.1 the -.infortunate poslllon III w-hicb he is now pi^ceit ha5 in n^ degree diirtifhi-&p/l our confidence in his hnnoiir and intruiity <>> court.u1. We are satisfied that he has long struggled and made eve y effart in his power to fulfill his pecuniary engagements wilt, ns, and we believe thai ultimately 10.. wonl,1 have been enabWd 10 do so. If Ihe cirriimslauee or hi. arrest il" August, 18-15, IInd consequent deatrnclinn or his p'os Peels, ha.1 nll( occurred. Kntertainiii!! these fiiendly sentiments towa<<t> Mr Smith, we ate dfigirou« of res|i"ecitnll) addicting iheni to the consideiation of your Hon.mrable Conn Another 01 such testimonals, signed by upwards of 100 persons, magistraleSi aldermen, town councillors, merchants, and trades- men of Ihe lown of Swansea, was expressive of IlIeir esleem and grateful remembrance of the benefit the bankrupt had conferred oil their town by establishing the Wa'er Works, which led to his pecuniary difficulties. Mr. Coles also tendered a letter lately received by the bank- rupt from the commanding officer under whoin he served when in the hony. slating the great pleasure the writer had in testifying 10 Ihe hankrupt's conollct as II Itentleman and an officer, Hnd particularly so al Ihe battle of Waterloo." His Hnne.llr. however, said that. 8S Ihe mailer might come hef re him again judicially, he could nol look al the te^ti 1II0llials..
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FIFTY RUNNING DLCKRS CURED IN SIX WEKKS BY Hollmaati's Oinlmmil and PMS. lixraol of a letter, dated Tobago ( West Indies), February 4, 18:1.> To professor Holloway.— S!r. I ha> e Ibe pleasure 10 inform Inlllloal yonr astonishing medi- "lnes have cured a gentleman in this island "ho Ilad, I believe, about fifty running "lrerM ahoul hi. legs, arms, al d body, "ho had tried all others before the arrival of yours, but all of which • lid bin. no good, bol yours cured him in Iii" weeks, aud lie is now quite restored to health and vigour. (Signed) JOliN MARTIN, Chronicle Olliee, Tobago."
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j PETTY SESSIONS AND POLICE NEWS. SWANSEA POLICE.—On Mox DAY, before Richard Aubrey, Esq., Henry Lewis, a person employed in connexion with the South Wales Railway, yvbotn the police had taken into custody, as stated in our last, on account of the alleged correspondence in his appearance with the description given of Henry Haw, advertised in a number of the Police Gazette for March last, surrendered in pursuance of his recognizances. Inspector Rees informed the Magistrates that the officers did not intend offering any further evidence, being satisfied that he was not the man sought for. — Dina Moss and Mary Jones were charged by the police with disorderly conduct in the public streets. The former, having been recently in custody on a similar charge, it was evidently the Magistrates' intention to commit her, when a man interposed on her behalf, begging his worship to adjourn the case, until after the sailing of the Troubadour, when he would engage to see the defendant leave Swansea. Inspector Rees consented to this courte, glad of the opportunity of ridding the town of so troublesome an inhabitant.— William Price, charged with using violent a"d abusive language in the public streets, was discharged with a caution.—Roger Davies, a collier employ ed at Llwvni, was charged with sleeping in the streets, having been compelled to make mother earth his dormitor,, because be had spent all his money." He was likewise discharged with a caution.—FELONY.—A youth, named John Jenkins, was charged with having stolen a silver table-spoon from the Gloucester Anns, Strand, in this town.—Inspector Rees produced a spoon, which had evidently been stained with some dark-coloured liquid, and had afterwards been partially cleaned He said that from information received, he proceeded to the shop of Mr. Simon Golbnrg, pawn-broker, who was in the act of weighing the ~poon 'or the prisoner, who was then in the shop. He took the la ter into custody, and Mr. Golburg delivered the spoon to bim. On the way to the station-house, the prisoner, without being asked, said that he bad found the spoon on the Burrows.—Mr. Golburg described tire circumstances under which the prisoner offered the spoon at his shop. Suspecting from the answers given to his questions, that the article had not been come by through honest means, he sent a messenger to the station-boused The Inspector of Police shortly arrived.—Mr. W. Bowen, ti,e proprietor of the house, identified the spoon as his property. He knew it by the initials. Produced five others of the same pattern. Had not missed the spoon before it bad been shown bim by the Inspector of Police. The prisoner often frequented his house. He some- times gave him meals for carrying beer and other small services. -Elizil)eth Williams, the servant, gave similar evidence. Saw the spoon between seven and eight o'clock on Saturday evening, it was in a blackberry pie, in the smoking-room. Saw the prisoner about the premises nearly at the same time.— Prisoner, who made no defence, was committed for trinl. — ]The Magistrate, at the conclusion of the case, spoke in high terms of Mr. Golburg's conduct on this occasion. He wished all other pawn- brokers adopted the same course. Were that the case, the number of thefts would probably be greatly diini|)i;bed.J ROBBERY.— Four persons, named John Devereux. Rich. John, Elizabeth Price, and Emma Hulford, we-re charged with bring concerned in the robbery of some properly belonging to a botcher in the habit of attending ibis market, named Daniel Thomas, re- siding in the parish of Llanon. This is one of a class of robberies too frequently perpetrated on country people by a parcel of idle vagabonds by whom this town is infested, who are in the babit of prowling about the streets at night, watching country people on their return homewards, and losing no opportunity (especially if the unsuspecting parlies are, as is too freqoent'y the case, under the influence of drink ) of pouncing, ea^le-like, on :int properly within the reach of their clayvs.— Anne Thomas said she was the wife of Daniel Thomas, butcher, Llanon. About eleven o clock on Saturday night, she was with her carl, in High street, on her road home from Swansea market. Her husband had left her for a short time, for the purpose of transacting some business with another person. She had made various purchases of tea, sugar, soap, child's bonnet and cap, nnts, apples, with other articles, which she placed in a basket in the cart. When in the Upper part of High-street, she ran inlo a shop for a loaf of bread, leaving her carl for less lhari a minute on the road On her return she saw the prisoner Devereux near the cirt. He wore a velveteen co it. She again ran to the shop for another loaf, and on her relnrn found that the basket had been carried away. TIIJ prisoner again passed the cart. but had then no coal aboul him-only a waistcoat with sleeves. There tcere no other persons near the cart. Site gave itiformati n io a policeman whom ..be met. The officer took the prisoner into custody as be was in the act of coming over a wall. In tire scuffle Ihe prisoner's hat fell, when a pound of sugar, some tea and apples fell out of it. Tliev were similar in appearance to those in her b isket.— Policeman Webb, the officer in question, gave similar evidence. The direction in the prisoner came over the was not a thoroughfare. — Mr<. Steadman, whose husband is the proprietor of the grocer's shop near the Market-place, al which the tea and sugar had been ptir,-I,;i.,d, I)ositi,,eiv identified the packages by the manner in which ihev had been tied.—Some other evidence was adduced, but nothing of a conclusive character, as against the three other prisoners. — Devereux was committed for trial. On WFDNESDAY, before the Mayor and R. Aubrey, Esq., J'Jiii Williams appeared, having been given in custody on tbe previous etening. charged with creating a disturbance at an Oddfelloyvs'-lodjje, held at the B rd in-Hand, so that the business of the lodge could not be proceeded with. Dismissed with a caution.—Gabritl D.ities and David Evans were charged with having been concerned in he robbery for which John Devereux had been committed on Monday. Inspector Rees asked for a remand. He s tid that the three parties were seen drinking to- gether on tbe night of he robbery, while some of the titoten articles han been (oulld under the bed in which one of the pri- soners slept The police bad once searched the bed, when nothing was foand but on proceeding to do so a second time, they found the articles. The evidence against Evans was very the oiilv circumstance which rendered his case suspicious being, that on the fo towing night he eluded the police by lodging at a house in Greenhill, and was accidentally found out by the officer who is in tbe habit of vistitiog the lodging-houses every morning, for tbe purpose.of seeing that vagrants leave the town but tbe Inspector thought he would be able to produce additional evidence against Davies. The former prisoner admitted having been drinking with Devereux, but had not seen bim for twoboorl before the robbery. He had foolishly ran away, t^ecanse some people in the lodging house urged him to do 10, although be knew there was nothing against him. Tliis person was liberated, on promising to attend on Saturday, to which day Gabriel Davies was remanded.—Evan Jones, the contractor for the scavenger- ship, was charged by Capt. Turner,.R.N., with having neglected to clean the street in Nelson-terraoe, in aceordjHiee with I hp pro yillions of the local Act. The defendant had been fined in bit absence on a former dar, but the Magistrates granted a rehearing on being satisfied that the defendant had not received tbe sum- mons. The complainant said, that be had repeatedly requested the defendant to send bis men to clean the street, but he had not done so for the last two months. The grass even grew along tbe road.—The Mayor thought that the scavenger* were not bound to root up the grass.—Capt. Turner said, that in addition to the grass, dirt and filth accumulated. In fuel' it was never tho- roughly removed. -The defendant said he would nbt have com- plained, bad he been summoned on aecount of some of lhe other streets, but Nelson-terrace was tbe cleanest street in town. He sent a man to clean the street under Capt. and a resident in tbe street had told the man not 10 root up tbe grass, as the pebbles came up with it—This inhabitant was sent for and examined :—He deposed to having seen the defendant's men frequently engaged in sweeping the street but could not say that they had.wept the whole extent, as lie had not watched them.—The Mayor said, that every inhahi ant of the town might bring the defendant daily before the Magistrates, for almost every street. The condttionof Little Wind-street part'sof High-street, and tbe Strand, was disgraceful. Nelson-terraoe "was certainly not so bad. because the traffic there was not so great.—The de- fendant said that he got only 17s. 3d. a-day tor the scavenger- ship.—The Mayor We have nothing to sav 10 that, if you have taken it at too low a figure, it is your own fault,— Defendant was filled 20s., including costs. ABERDARE PETTY SESSIONS.—At these Session*, held at the Boot Inn, Aberdare, on Thursday, the 10th instant, before J. Wilson G R. Morgan, and Wm. Thomas, Esq»., Benjamin Evans, of the Crown Inn, Hirwain, and Morg.ni Moruan, of the Hirwain Castle, a;d David Beihtn, of tire Colliers IArm Hirwain, were charged by Mr. Superintendent Wrenn, win, allowing tippling in tbeir bouses during the hours of Diyjoe Service. The complaint was proved by Henrv Lewis, P.C.. and the defendants weie fined 10s., and costs 9s. 6d. each.- lvil.i,lnl Cullimore, of the White Lion, and David Jenkins, of the Bute Arms, Aberdare, were charged by the same complainant with the like offence they pleaded guilty, and were fined 10s. each, and costs 9s 6d. each. William Aubery, John Beddow. J hu Thomas, beer-house keepers, of Aberdare, were charged by the sanr,e complainant w'b draw- ing beer afer the hours mentioned by law The complaint was prov. d by P. S. Saddler, and Joseph Kent P C. each fine Is-, and cosis 9s. 2d. each. '<
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ROYAL INSTITUTION OF SOUrH WALES.— A lecture on the Planetary Svstem was delivered by Mr. J. Jenkins, in The theatre of "the Royal Institution, on Wednesday evening last. This formed the third of the series. !Mr. Jenkins introduced his subject t'y a few trite and lucid observations in refeience to this sllbllme science, after which he gave a brief and concise description of each of the primary planets, and exhibited to the audience diagrams, prepared for the occasion, in illustration of his observations. The lecturer also detailed, in popular language, the various calculations made in reference to the distances of the planets, their magnitudes, velocities, and densities. The audience were evidently highly enter- tained at the description given of the appearance of the planets when viewed throughatetescope of immense malY- nifving power, and also with the illustrations afforded bv means of the diagrams, for the rudeness of which the lecturer repeatedly apologised, as they had been prepared lor the occasion but, in onr opinion, the diagrams could not have answered better, having evidently been "got up" by one well acquainted with the subject. Mr. Jenkins, th'onghont the lecture, received the loud plaudits of a numerous and highly lespectable audience. After the excellent attendance secured at this and the two former lectures, let if not be s »id that the inhabitants of ISwansea take no delight in liteiary and scientific subjects, uor that they are indifferent to t he claims of "native tatent." Sorrn WALFS.—It may now be looked upon as ceitain that some arrangement will be made for the closer connection or amalgamation of the South Wales Railway with the Great Western. Theinterests of both undertakings require this. The South Wales Railway is the grand con-; tiniidiion of the Great Western Railway, without which—j mighty as it is —the Great Western will be s;anted. To make a highly profitable undertaking, hundreds of miles of continuous line must be formed, and millions of population must be traversed to constitute a sound and wel -developed traffic A railway to Bristol merely, can never fulfil these conditions; the leaitimaie extensions of the Great Western are to be sought in Cornwall and South Wales. Bristol is a | populous, active, and wealthy place, so is Norwich; bnti lines to such towns, though good in themselves, can never equal in their results the traffic on the long trunk lines through the country. This is a fact belter understood now than it was when the Great Western line was first embarked in. The South Wales line penetrates among a population active and industrious, and where the articles of consumption and production must all become objects of transit. It is, tnoieover, a natural line of traffic to Ireland; and surl: traffic is particutartyvatuabte. as it is in passengers and goods, and of a nature that it cannot get less, and can fluctuate only in its movements of increase. The traffic from Soulh Wales and from South Ireland will he poured i over the Great Wes ern Railway, and a large amount of passengers and supp ies will be returned towards those countries. Th result, in Hie still further development of manufacturing activity in South Wales, we look npon as certain. By laying down more efficient ways of communi- cation, there must be greater facilitiesfor the ntroduction of capitalists and skilled labourers, the supply of provisions, and the distribution of the produce. Many b anches of manufacture will also be intioduced, which, in the isolation of the district, have been withheld. In truth, the completion of the South Wales Railway must be looked up >n by a disinterested party as the grandest step ever taken for the advancement of South Wales. The rapid completion of this UIl leriaking is of the greater value for the Great Western Company, as, the sooner it is done, the earlier must its traffic ",0 to swell the dividends of the Great Western Company. T'lrat it will produce anadditionat one percent, immediately, we look upon as certain that it will produce an additional two per cent, be'ore long, we consider equally certain and, indeed, if there were no other resources yet tin wrought, the opening of the South Wales Railway would suffice to make the Great Western a 10 per cent. line. This argument would be enough to cause Great Western shareholders to make some sacrifice for an amalgamation, though, we believe, none but a temporary saciifice could be require II. however, the South Wales Railway is to be efficiently prosecuted, it must be by the Great Western Company; for the great resources, high character, and established credit of that company can, of course, do more than si new and untried company. To leave the Sonth Wales Railway to work its own way would be an idle sjstein on both sides; fu it would drag its slow length along, while the Great Western would stand quietly by, when. without any personal loss or sacrifice, it could ensme its rapid prosecution, The immediate results of the South Wales opening may be doubtful to South Wales shareholders, but they are ceitain to Great Western shareholder; and, on that ground atone the Great Western can. with more confidence and more safety take the undertaking iuto their own hands. COUNTY ROADS BOARD -On ay week a special meeting of the members of this Board was I e d at the Cardiff Arms Hotel, Cardiff, for the pnrpose of lett « hy auction the tolls arising "t the several tott.gate of e county, to,he highest bidder There were members of the Board, Lord James Suurt, M.P., Walter <•<>«.. Esq R O. Jones. Esq and Lvan David, Esq There'was ^'numerous a. tendance of bidders, and compe .t.on seemed to run p etty high. The °f 'he proceeding*: —Lot 1» cotnpus g Cardiff East and North Gates, was Jet for 600/. Ic> M Shellatd; it produced Ust year j Cardiff West, Lhndaff Gales, and Radyr Ch* in, was I Mr. Bullen for 1400/. produced last year, 1!126L mp'ising Cefn Glas, Trebanno Aberdare U» Lower Village Gates, let to Mr. Will.auys for 161L, P-o •I'Ted last year, 135i.-Lot 4, compr.s.ng Newbr ige, Lantrigsent Norili and South Gates and Pontclown Cha.^ let to Ann David for 292J produced Ust ^ar, 24, L'»t 5, comprising Margam, Aberavon West, Neath Sooth and West, Cwm Gor»e, Pont Walby, Cefn nnU^Ri.fmnev* pwenith, Penydarran, Plymouth, Black ftroolt> Rhy.1 y, Wainypound, Rhydyblew and Nantgarw Gates, and fewer. y-Gwern Gate and Bar, was let to Mr. Bullen for *1901., produced last year, 2810i.-Lot C, comprising Hed was Bridge, and Lanvabon Gates, was let to Mr JDavi.s for 1601.; i„ hand last vear.-Lot 7, a Penire, Ha.od, St. Hele s, Go.se.Lane, Ynv.der» and Pontardnlai. Gates, was let to Mr. Bitllin for »M0L, pro duced last year, 2070i.-Lot 8, comprising CowbridceEas^ South, and West, end Bonvilston [ h taw an<1 erected across the loads from Cowb'i g Drodnced Llanblethian, was let to Mr. Lewis for 930Z prodnced last year,1õOI.-Lot 9, eomprising Bndgend E85t and West, Aberkenfig, Bryncethin, Cnyehurch Red HiII Gates, was let to Mr. Lewis for 1110/ p^d.^ed last year 800i. It will be perceived that all the gates were let at increased rates. The totaladvance^onhe former let tings esceed 2000i. a ye«r. *J'C'aid expected, will render it unnecessary <» PP jljcrea<ed »o the County Rates; and if is ,'°PeVJ^o,Tajn!! £ r income will enable the surveyors to apply more materials on the roads. Wodnps- FIHE.— Between two and three o clock on Wednw day afternoon, two ricks of hay, e< H .afield were Heathfield-terrace, and i,ined^e y e ow |ick's had observed to be in flames. The surtace o a(i0I),ed been consumed all round before any means conld be adopted the flallle8, **ete however entertained, that ti»^ n p*n#»ri- deeply into the hay. Considerable In8pec(or 'need in procuring a supply of water, foinI g Rees and the police were in prompt h j ( gma|| engine, it was found that the hose won < pan of the distance between the wa,|er'Pf,a(er wi,|, which ing licks. After much delav, a supp y water to feed Ihe engine, was obtained by W ork!\ Company's two c.r».hrt »«'" III watering the streets. By meaiisot«»'esit»| p y thns » in addition to the quantities carried in » wLra seemed' soldiers, and the inhabitant*, 'he inajori y t«1B flre anxious to render every assistance in their j ]yj(|Cj, was eventually got under to a considerable g • nej( care was however necessary to prevent retgni o being ever liable to break out afresh. It was eventually re solved to pull down one of the ricks by means oft■ rop and scatter the hay about the .'S TX iLCV "a 11 • a 11 v peared to succeed lemarkably well, an i j applied to the other rick. After some hours contmee exertion, a considerable quantity of the lay was|D,8 0f this, as on many other similar occasions Joss of time and incovenience resulted from the absence ot any systematic mode of proceeding on the part ot he -ubab tants, one being of this opinion anol:hn» th aJ,g,w.M.e amongst the muUtphc'ty o^ t'ing the origin ofthefi.e. Several rumours were afloat lespe g I. eould no, have Jjee.JJJ.r.1^combustion, as tl. hay had been carried in good conill,10V|ed liv fire. The circnin- centres of the licks were unaffected »y n e. c,Mrlv stance of both being in flaines at • showed that fiie must ha*e »»een app ie • children, nerally stated on the field,.hat it ^^e Jk, ■ who were observed coming from ie flames. •ho t ^j«re they were observe. cata8tropi,e nc- ('OIl'E'tf ar Ihe Taff Vale .It 011 W thE' property nf i\'1p.u. Thompson and F-«>hergill, ab°i^.t ia p- dHy_innl had morning ot Thu sday week J ,s' e witl, tremendous commenced, one of lhe boileis exp inline- .io,e„,e, ,h. rs. diate vicinity. The tube of ,l,e f „ie „a,ne „f S.im- direcnon, falling upon a poor fello boiler itself was mers, Wh„ was k.Hed to all adjoining field, carried m the opposite direction oihers wef(. a,out the distance o. forty ya hf>( aIlll IVORP or IPSS injnreti liom 1 # ■ ri1Af :r ;s »eiv fading bricks. Two are so severely ,nJ»'^ Mr Cook, doubtful whethe. they will ?c;etof po;yg|o, were the singeon of the works, and M.. I i ce, 01 r jb very shortly in attendance■ i.pc.n jp |10, been ministered the necessaiy leinedi • g 0I1 exami- in wo.k more than two yeais 11^ accident intion to t>e it) a ver> good • W'onUI lia*-e l>eeii ,heir harvesting operations, might in ome g for the presence of so la.ge an v g |ej>Hy tip. Good ho.ses, bo. ned cattle, an s ff we,e in sales, "bile other agricultural productions «>*e great demand. Wool sold at f. o.n I l«lI. t<J 13 -1 p j. G CWM AMMAV -TbeFatr, wb.CH «*.K L^E # day i!,c lltli inst., went off remarkaolv veil- 1 a(i(t good show of cattle, which fnS;re„t supplv, hut 111 HIV exchanged hand .plied Willi I,orse-dealeis present. I lie niaik butchers' corn, buttei, cheese. poultry, an si„ce ely to be meat, which met with a ready si lV .i,e Co .1 Pro- Imped, that the market will be Slippo' < c(,„tei ring a j,-tms and others of the valley, as it w ll he } j; i eat benefit upon lhe inhabit .ills a"' ,,I)(.V ot ,|,e place The accommodation afforded, and the ex ^eai|, and for holding fairs, b^ing situated n»id«y » giye per. Llandilo, are recominendaiions that Cat tuaiieijcj' to the ujidei taking, VENTILATION OF MINES.—The Mining Journal says "on tbeGili of June, we inserted a description of Mr Struie's mine ventilator, and, in several subsequent Numbers, communications thereon we are glad to (ind tllat the illvenlion has attracted some attention, having been before the Institution of Civil En- gineers at their late meetings, and a model been deposited at the Polytechnic Institution, where it is daily explained in a simple and popular lIIanner: We have already expressed our opinion of the invention, as bein.r of 100 milch importance 10 be allowed to "sleep in the chamber of neglect"-too oflen the lot of many valuable discoveries; but, as any subject connected with the ventilation of mines is interesting, from the numerous accidents we are so frequently obliged to deplore, a brief description of Ihe apparatus here, may be worth the attention ol our readers it consists of a capacious pair of chambers, inserted into large tanks filled with water, forming a water joint, somewhat after the manner in which the gasometers at the gas works are constructed these chambers are suspended in such a way, that a reciprocating motion may be given to them-and are placed in such a position, (hat a commulllcallOn IS made bel ween them, Hnd Ihe up-cast shaft of the mille; on motion being given 10 the apparatus, a series of inlel alld otitiet valves are brought into operalioll- and are so arranged, that as soon as the chamher begins 10 descend, the outlet valves upen: and the air is ejected, alld so on alter- nately, a contlnllDlIS clrclllallon is being kept np; Ihe down-cast shaft supplying tile necessary quantity of fresh air to the mine, during the extraction of the vitiated atmosphere bv the up-cast shaft; the inventor states that a chamber 16 ft. in diameter, with an opening of 50 ft. area, would each minute remove 40,200 cubic feet of foul air-and this, he slates, can be accomplished at a very trifling expense of pnwer if this be so, for the sake of hu- manity, the utmost consideration should be given to the subject." — [It gives us much pleasure to insert the above notice of our scientific conlemporary, and wt- fully coincide with him, in all he has said npon It previous as well as on the presènl occasion, as regards this simple mechanical apparatus for ventilating mines.— Mr. W. P Strute has also presented a model of il 10 'he Royal fnstilution of South Wales, in litis lown, accompanied willi a drawing and descrip ion, a'lli we hope ere long iO be able lu report its successful application to some ot the lal ge collierit's in this neighbourhood a id wo feel no doubt that afterwards, at most collieries, the collier will soon be able to congratulate himself and his family, Ihal one of the great dangers which he has daily to encounter is subdued by mechanical skill —E.G.] THE IRON TRADE.—In our notice of the state of the iron-trade last week. we mentioned that in the contemplated ad- vance of price great attention should be paid to the Exports, which comprise so large a portion of our consumption of iron. Another serious consideration also presents itself, namely, the consequences with respect 10 the rale of wages, and trie facility 01 getting labour performed. The workmen would, in all pro- bability, in case of a genera) advance upon iron, demand a share of the advantage—but that the masters have a fair answer to such a demand cannot be denied for it is notorious that the work- men are now receiving a rate of wages much higher than corres- ponds with the piesent price of iron, according to previous com- parative rates in;the district. The high wllges consequent upon the unfflrtunate advance of two pounds per tOil, when Ihe nominal price.f hars was fixed al twelve pounds, have in but few in. tances been reduced and the wages now received bv the work- men connected with the manufacturing of iron, or raising material, are nearly at the maximum ever earned in the recollection of the oldest persons engaged ill the trade. Instead of proliting by this opportunity to provide against old age or misfoituue, the men are conllnually to be found in the alebouse or beer-shop, or on the peg-alley while at every fair. or race, or wake within reach, or on any other, the most trifling excuse, they absenf themselves from their work, to the great loss and annoyance ol their em- ployers. And indeed to such a degree is ibis neglect of work car- ried, that orders, where the lime of completion is stipulated, have been refused bj many parties, and call scarcely be undertaker, al all. It becomes therefore a questinn of moment, whether a de- mand of higher wages ought 10 be and could be effectually re- sisled; as, itunfotunatefy it should be raised and conceded, the difficulty of procuring the attendance of men to their work would be vastly increased, and a much less quantity of iron than at pre- sent would be manufactured. We Are far from advocating the system of low wages, or wishing to reduce the labourer to the minimum upon which he CUD support his family; but when, as at the present moment, among colliers and miners in particular, we see more than the extra earnings universally squandered in vice anri immorality, and their families more neglected and dis- tressed than during the prevalence of low wages, we are con- strained to think that, until by a little more intellectual cultiva- tion they have been taught to regulate their animal passions, there is a limit of earnings which it is injurious for them to ex- ceed. The prevailing opinion that ironmasters are now realising enormous profits is altogether untrue. Instances may exist under very favourable circumstances and situations where a fair remuneration is obtained but at the present rate of wages and mareflals II must be evirlent to anyone conversant WII h the de- tails of the trade, that for some months iron has not been made, where the materials have been supplied by purchase, at the price for which it has been sold. That such a slate of things will he prolonged under the present pressnre of orders, and with the certain prospect of a steady and increasing demand, is scarcely 'to be expected or, wished by any parties. Capital expended and works carried on with judgment, perseverance, and caution, ought at all times to command a remunerative return. These conside- rations and many others, together with facts whii h are dailv coming under notice, will doubtless be well and seriously weighed in all their bearings, while late experience will teach the due value of the flaming representation of golden prospects, and 20,per profits fur twenty years to eoine, indulged in by some parties and from the iuformm ion talent, and judgment of the gentlemen who occupy the leading position in the iron trade, the result of their deliberations at the approaching quarterly meeting is ex- pected to be of such a nature as, while it evidences a due regard lor the mercantile interest, will strengthen public confidence, and be carried out with tlie greatest unanimity by the trade in general. ~A Uirminyh.nn GasetU. Buncos RACES.—These Races, on Thursday se n nigh, were attended by his Grace the Duke of Beaufort, with the Marchioness of Worcester^ and other members of the Hereof Badminton; Sir Charlel Morgan, Bart., with Lady Rodney; C. M. R. Morgan, Esq., M.P., Lady, and children, Octavius Morgan, E*q., M P., and other members of the Tredegar family; Joseph Bailey, Esq., M. P., and family; with other fasliinnai-leS from the adjoining counties of Momnonth, Oamorgan, and Carmarthen.—The Brecon- shire Stakes, on the first day* were won by Mr. M. Evans's ch. R. Redstreuk, beating Teresa, The Nun, and Felix.—The Ladies' Plate by Mr. SmithVt».*g. Master Dotcnes, beating Mr. Bnllin's Failh.r'blt. Saddler's CAarioMe, and Mr. CharI. ton's br. f. by Talleyrand. Fonr others were drawn.—The Connty Stake* by Mr.JPftweJlV b. g. Sf. David, beating Ulysses antI Fat-Fair and-Forty—On the second day, in a match for 25 80" each (a mile and a half), Mr. R. Powell's b. g. St. David beat Capt. Daviess b. f. Becca.—TUe Mem. hers' Plate of 50t., given by Col. Wood, M.P. and C. Morgan, Esq., was won by Mr. Evans's ch. g. Redsteak. DISCHARGE OF A REBECCA RtOTER FROM PKISON. —Henry E.ans, Iriedln March, 1845, as one of the Rebecca rioters, was discharged from his incarceration in the comity gaol of Carmarthen, on Monday last. When the poor fellow was committed, he could neither read nor write. Through the exertions of Mr. Westlake, the Governor of the prison, assisted by the Chaplain, the young man re. peated, by rote, the third chapter of St. Matthew, on the morning of his discharge. Too milch commendation cannot be awarded to the Governor of the gaol, when we stale that he diligently superintends the education of all well- disposed prisoners, allowing, as far as lay in his power, I the same advantages to others which he himself possesses. AN IMPOST?R—A woman, of apparently genteel appearance, was committed to the county gaol of Carmar- then, on Tuesday, under a charge of vagraiiey, she having obtained money nnder false pretences. She passed under the name of Mary Ryer, or Ryvers—says that she is the wife of an officer, now in Australia, who has sold out, or resigned, and she is about collecting «uffieieni money to follow him. She stated her age to he 45, is about five feet high, fresh complexion, with hazel eyes, and round visage. From documents found, she ha3 been very successful in levying contributions in Oamorganshire. The lady was found on Snndaj last, near Carmarthen, in a slille of extreme inebriety, was taken to the station-house, brought up before the Magistrates, and committed on thf charge of a gentleman present with having obtained from him2s. 6d., nnder false pretences. She is now undergoing the penalty of a month's hard labour tor her imposition. FATAL ACCIDENT.—Evan Morgan aged 21. was killed on Tuesday at Coadcae level, Cyfarthta, by a fall of coal, which dashed hi* biains around the place. INQUESTS HBLD BY A. CUTHBERTSON, iSQ —On Fri- day last, at Pnrtbcawl, on the body of Dawid Browne, who was a sailor, and a native of Scotland. It appeared that deceased, in company with two other men, was engaged in raising an anchor belonging to a wreck; when, in the act of doing 110, the boat tipsei, and they were plunged in o the water. The two other nten swam to 'he shore, bnt the deceased failed. Verdict, Accidentally drowned."—Also, on Monday last, at the Onllwyn Works, on lhe body of Morgan Howell, collier, who, it appeared, was accidentally killed bv a quantity of rubbish falling on hiin. Verdict ac- cordingly.—0" Sa,urda? 81 ,he Dragon, Ca- dox toil on the bofly of Ma.rRaret Mo»es, an old woman wlie had been for upwards of sixteen years residing alone. On Saturday morning lhe deceased did not mIke her ap. neirance as usual, the neighbours suspected that there was something the matter, bpon which they entered heritage. Hnd reachine the. bedside found her quite dead. Verdict, Died by the visitation of God."—Also, on Monday last, at the King's Head, Noath, Oil the body of Jennet Priest, who was accidentally knocked down by a horse at the Neath fair (Saturday),'and' shortly afterwards expired. Verdict accordingly. —Also, on Wednipday la-t, at Maesteg, o. the bodv of Christopher John, aged 15 years, who was a haulier under the LIIIII\ i IronCu. 11 appeared that deceased, on Monday, was engaged in drawing trams loaded with Mack band By some means or other, he accidentally lost his footing, and the traius went o*er ihe lower part of his bowels' He was immediately conveyed home, and expired in about two hours. Verdict. Aacidentally killed." THE MILII-IA.—The annexed communication, which was issued from the War Office on Wednesday se'nnight, will put at res-, at all event* fo'' the p.esent, any further speculation and cxcitcment rfgaiding the embodying of the Militia. What the intention of the present Government may be with regard lo the future il is impossible to say, but the fact that nothing can occur nnllllhe next meeting of Parliaineni ought to be generally known. The letfei, dated Sein 9, and signed II" Mr. Fox Matile, proceeds— Willi referenc- to t!.e circular communications from the \W Office, dated the 23.) of Ma, and 27th of June Ian. oj,the subject of re organizing the SUIT of the Regiment of M.lit.a, under ,our command, I have the honour 10 acquaint lOu that it is not intended a. present to take anv fu.ther measure- for revising the laws relating to the militia, n„r for assembling tha force Tor.rain- ing and exercise. I have therefore 10 request that in all ca-es where anvserjeant belonging to the corps under your cniumand shall have been admitted to the out-pension fist. you will he pleased lo suspend Ihe filling up of 'h-l vacancy, mid also any tacancies which might have existed from other causes on ihe re- duced estahlish.net,I of the stafr, uuti) the course te he taken by her Majesty's Government in reference to the mllalla shall have been further coo-idered." A fine specimen of ,he Great or Solilary Snipe (So- lanax Major) was shot last week by R, D. Danscy, Esq., o Novadd.'which weiched lh oz. Tb« bud is extremely -are in G.eltt Britain. The following is Pennant s description of il • ._•« phis species is 1'111 ely found in England. A fine specimen, shot in Lancashire, was preserved m the museum o the late Sir Ashton Lever. Descriptiou-The weight eiuhl ounces. The head divided lengthways by a testaceous line, bounded on each side by another of bla, k above and ItenealII each eye is another lieck and breast of a yeboutx. while, finely llIal kt'11 with co.dated spots; the sides Ilndllla fed viilh black. The cove, ts of wings, and scapula, s testa- ceous, spotted with black and edg-d with while the pri- maries dusky; the tail rust coloured, barred with black; the leg-> black."