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Itihie MONMOUTH, JSATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 1831. MARRIED. On Tuesday last, at Crickhowell, Mr. Henry Morgan, of Llan- gattcck, to Miss Ann Williams, of Criekhowell. Aug. 12, at Rock, Worcestershire, by the Rev. Dr. Clutton, Thos. Clutton Brock, Esq. of Pensax, Worcestershire, to Emma, third daughter of the Rev. HeYiry Hill, rector of Rock. On Thursday last, at Elmbridge, by the Rev. J. Sleath, D.D., Chaplain in Ordinary to his Majesty, the Rev. Jos. Amphlett, M.A., youngest son of the Rev. Joseph Amphlett, D.D. Vicar of Dodderhill, to Anne, youngest daughter of the late George Pen- rice, Esq. of Elmbridge, Worcestershire." Last week, at Swansea, Mr. Hill, of London, to Miss Mary Svans, of the former place. .1. On the 31st ult., at Llanbadarn Church, near Aberystwith, William Van, Esq., late of the 16th Lancers, and eldest son of the late W. Van, Esq., of Whitehall, to Katherine Augusta Marianna, eldest daughter of the late Walter WiJkins, Esq., of Maeslough Castle, and Woodlands, in the county of Radnor, and grand-daughter to the late Viscount Hereford. DIED. On Tuesday, aged 82, Mrs. Woollett, relict of the late J. S. Woollett, Esq., of this town. On Saturday last, at Newport, aged 59, Mr. C. M'Carthy. On Saturday last, at Swansea, aged 21, Philip, eldest son of Mr. P. Tittle. On Tuesday, at Holmer Lodge, in her 10th year, Thomasin, third daughter of Joseph Hill, Esq.-On ihe 31st ult., at her brother's house in Lugwardine, after a few hours' illness, .M.- Catherine J. A. Lechmere, only daughter of the late John Scudamore Lechmere, Esq., of Fownhope, Herefordshire.—Wed- nesday se'nnight, in the 18th year of his age, deeply lamented by his relations and friends, Cape! Henton, only son of Mr. Ilenton James Tymbs, of Stagbatch House, near Leominster.—On the 27th ult., Mr. T. Roberts, Postmaster of Conway.—On Tuesday se'nnight, aged 70, Daniel Williams, Esq., solicitor, and many years Chamberlain for the County and Borough of Carmarthen. -On the 20th ult after a long and lingering illness, aged 48, Mr. David Evans, of Francis Well, near Carmarthen.-On Satur- day last, at Calais, Mrs. Hester Coxwell, relict of John Coxwell, Esq., of Charlton Kings, near Cheltenham.
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It has been stated to us, on very respectable authority, that the steam-boat now plying at the Old Passage Ferry is not sufficiently powerful to stem the tide at all times, and thus ensure to travellers a certain and expeditious passage. As the new mail between Bristol and Liverpool will have to cross the ferry twice a day, it is of the utmost importance that a more efficient vessel should be provided, so that no complaint in that quarter may deprive us of the advantage, which so much pains have been taken to procure. The proprietors of the ferry cannot but know that it is their interest to promote the regular dispatch of the mail by every means in their power, and nothing but a tenacious adherence to the silly principle of penny wise and pound, foolish," will induce them to disregard the suggestion we have here thrown out for their benefit. We copy from the Morning Herald of Thursday, the fol- 10wingremarks upon the subject of the Coronation, in sub- stitution of a greatly inferior article we had prepared on the subject:- To-day a Monarch strong in the affections of his people goes forth to receive with the solemnities of religion, and amid the honest acclamations of his subjects, a crown consecrated by that highest aid purest historical glory which is associated with the consolidation of a nation's liberties. Happy would it have been for a neighbouring kingd-jm if the revolution which expelled the Stuarts from a throne which their folly and their vices forfeited had taught the bourbons wisdom. It is because the lesson that England gave to ambitious and pro- fligate rulers of nations was read in vain by the descendants of Hugh Capet, that France has suffered incalculable miseries, and that the late Sovereign of that fine country is now a crownless -exile" who found a secure asylum from the just indignation of his subjects on the shores of England—presenting the instructive spectacle of a tyrant who has fled for refuge to the sanctuary of freedom! While the Ex-King of France remains a living example of the dreadful force of the recoil of public opinion, when the pressure of power has become too violent to be borne, the king of England by yielding to the reasonable desires of his people, and repairing those energies of a free Constitution which abuses had corrupted or times impaired, makes the foundation of the throne itself more firm, and draws around his own just prerogatives the impregnable defence of a people's love. The Coronation of this day will not, indeed, rival that of the late King in gorgeousness of pageantry and brilliancy of specta- cle, but its chastened splendour will be in better taste, and it will have a moral attraction superior to what has invested any cere- monial since the revolution for the Monarch who is, on the present occasion, to renew those engagements with the nation which guarantee the preservation of its rights and liberties, has not mere promises to offer to the country of the faithful discharge of his great trust; he has given proofs of the sincerity with which he means to observe the obligations he incurred on his accession, before he subscribed the contract which binds by the most solemn act of religion the conscience of a British King to the duties of a Constitutional Throne. There is another charm which the present Coronation will possess, that would, of itself more than compensate for its dimi- nished scale of scenic splendour, compared with the Coronation -which preceded it; the glory of the Monarch's Crown will be reflected in softened lustre from the diadem of his Illustrious Consort. The wisest of kings has said that a virtuous wife is above tV price of rubies." William the Fourth possesses that treasure in having a partner of his throne whose conduct is the source of domestic happiness and public pride to himself, a moral example to the country, and the best ornament of the highest sta- < tion. Is it not better that the solemnity which is about to be ob- served should be graced by the presence of such a Queen as this, than that sovereignty should display the most costly and cum- brous train of magnificence that ever spread its variegated colours to the sunshine of a Court festival 1 We appreciate the good taste of Queen Adelaide, who preferred having her Crown composed of her own jewels to hiring others at the public expense, as was done upon a former occasion. We do not like to see English Royalty decorated with borrowed plumes and we are sure the Queen's Crown will not look the less beautiful in the eyes of the people because the jewels that adorn it, like her virtues, are not assumed. We shall in our next give a full account of the Corona- tion ceremony, which took place on Thursday. It occupied four hours. There are no new accounts from Poland, although we might have received them up to the end of the last month. It is highly probable that the armies are negociating-for this would, we think, be on both sides the most prudent course. The Poles, with provisions only for two months, can hardly expect to pre- serve the capital from an enemy who increases daily in strength and the Russians, on the other hand, cannot hope to make them- selves masters-of Warsaw without a sacrifice of life which a prudent commander must be desirous to avoid. There has been a military insurrection at Novogorod Wiliki, an Russia. Several officers were massacred. The Emperor Ni- cholas iaaasdiately went to Novogorod, but the insurrection was quelled before his arrival. He found tranquillity entirely re- stored. Accounts from Ghent dated the 4th inst. state that Clara Pol- der, containing twelve or thirteen of the finest farms in the Netherlands, fiom lpo to 150 acres each, was totally inundated yesterday by the tide at noon, through an opening which the Dutch have made in the sea dyke to the east of the Capitalem Dam. The damage is incalculable. One thousand five hun- dred acres of the finest land in Enrope, the harvest in the barns, the crop of potatoes, thei loss of above 100 families the plan- tations, the buildings, all are destroyed. The land will produce nothing for many years, and an enormous expense will be necessary to stop a breach made between two creeks, and which will be widened and deepened in a frightful manner. It will be seen by our parliamentary report that the Reform bil has passed through the committee. The report is ordered to be brought up on Tuesday next. The Courier of Thursday says, in reference to the ultimate fate of the bill, we understand (from ■A good wurce) that slic doubt is entertained of the Reform bill in the House of Lords without the addition to the Peerage, which is expected to appear in to morrow's or Tuesday's Gazette. A respectable majority in favour of the bill was ascertained. There will, however, be some hard attempts at modification. Our readers will observe that the motion of Lord Granville Somerset for obtaining an additional Representative for the county of Monmouth has failed. We were prepared for this result, because ministers could not have acceded to the motion without according a similar privilege to many other places equally well entitled to it. We must accept the bill with all its anomalies and imperfections. There will (as the Sitit justly remarks) be abundant opportunity for remedying its defects when the clamour of the anti-reformers shall have subsided. The Duchess of Kent declined to attend the coronation on Thursday, with her daughter the Princess Victoria, because she considered the place assigned for them derogatory to the rank of the Princess, as heiress presumptive of the British throne.
OUR TRUE-BORN BRITISH SAILOR.
Moti Mourn.—The Coronation of our beloved King and his royal consort, on Thursday last, was celebrated in this town with every possible demonstration of loyalty. Most of the shops were closed, and the inhabitants kept holiday. At sun-rise the bells of St. Mary's church commenced a merry peal, and conti- nued ringing at intervals until past midnight. By means of a liberal subscription amongst the respectable householders, more than 1500 poor persons were supplied with bread and meat, sufficient for an ample meal. About eleven o'clock, the Mayor, Bailiffs, and principal members of the Corporation, went to church, preceded by the band of the society of Odd Fellows. After the celebration of divine service an excellent and appropriate sermon was preached by the Rev. — Bull. At three o'clock about sixty of the most respectable gentlemen of the town sat down to a sumptuous dinner provided by Mr. Avery, of the Beaufort Arms. Mr. Avery's skill and liberality in catering never shone more conspicuously than on this occasion. The viands and wines were excellent. Our worthy Mayor presided, and W. A. Williams, Esq. one of our Bailiffs, officiated as vice-president. The follow- ing toasts were given by the chairman, who introduced each of them with an appropriate preface His most gracious Majesty King William IV," four times four. Song by Mr. Taylor, "The King, God bless him." "Her Majesty Queen Adelaide, the pattern of female virtue and amiability," four times four. The Royal Family," three times three. "The Army and Navy," three times three. Song by Mr. Hawkins, 'Twas in the good ship Rover." "The Lord Lieutenant of the county," three times three. Mr. Shayle sang True Blue." The Members of the county," three times three. Mr. Geo. Maddox, Take a bumper and try." The Member of the borough," three times three. The Bishop and Clergy of the diocese absent and pre- sent, and many thanks to Mr. Bull for his very admirable ser- mon." The Rev. Thomas Price returned thanks. "The land we live in; Old England for ever." Mr. Powles, in an appro- priate speech, proposed the health of the Chairman, who returned thanks. May we ever be free to be loyal, and loyal to be free." Want of time and space oblige us to compress the rest of our account within a very narrow compass, and to omit the many excellent speeches that were delivered in the course of the even- ing. The following amongst other toasts were drunk:—The Marine Corps—the Duke of Wellington (proposed by Mr. Tyler) —the Vice President—the Earl of Glamorgan—Capt. Stanhope Hunter—the Editor of the Merlin—Capt. Charles Powell-the Deputy Town Clerk-the Deputy Lieutenants of the county- Sir Charles Morgan—the Lady Mayoress and the ladies of Mon- mouth-the Corporation of Monmouth—Captain Marcer, and the Committee who superintended the distribution of the provi- sions amongst the poor-A. Wyatt, Esq.—R. Blakemore, Esq. -the House of Raglan, and may it never want a heir to repre- sent the county in Parliament-Dr. Bevan—J. Price, Esq.— Mr. Maddox—R. Barker, Esq.—Mr. Taylor, the Mayor of Over- Monnow—Mr. Tyler—Mr. Avery, &c. &c. In the inter- vals between the toasts some admirable songs were sung by Messrs. Taylor, Maddox, Prothero, and other gentlemen. At a more social party, and one where greater unanimity prevailed, we were never present. Between nine and ten o'clock, the gen- tlemen then remaining in the room accompanied the Mayor round the town, to witness the illuminations, and afterwards escorted him home, taking their leave with several rounds of hearty cheers. The illumination was general every window had its lights in some of the houses there were lamps, festoons of flowers and evergreens, and transparencies. Ever and anon the sky blazed with rockets-squibs and crackers flew about the streets—parties of young men paraded round the town with flaming tar barrels-in the middle of the market-place, in the open place near Dixton-gate, and at Wye-bridge, there were grand bon-fires. Although Thursday was the first day of the assembling of the militia, which caused a great influx of stran- gers into the town, nothing could exceed the good order and peaceable conduct that prevailed. All seemed animated by the best feelings, and the night passed over without a single act of riot or disturbance. A large party of the Waterlooo Lodge of Odd Fellows, who formed part of the procession in the morning, dined together in their new Hall, which was splendidly illuminated, and passed the evening with the utmost conviviality. On the removal of the cloth, song, sentiment, and glee followed each other in quick succession, the band accompanying the toasts with appropriate airs, amidst the bumper pledges. We particularise W. A. Wil- liams, Esq. and the Reformers of Monmouthshire.—B. Hall, Esq.-C. K. Tynte, Esq.—The St. George Lodge, Dursley, and all the lodges who are met to celebrate the day, &c. &c.-At the King's Head, and most of the other inns, there were public and private dinner parties. The New Mail between Bristol and Liverpool, through Chepstow, Monmouth, and Hereford, will commence running on the 12th instant. It will arrive in Monmouth from Bristol for Liverpool, at four minutes past nine in the evening; and from Liverpool for Bristol, at two minutes past eight in the morning. All letters for Liverpool must be put into the Monmouth letter box by half-past eight in the evening; and those for Bristol, by half-past seven in the morning. Our fair on Monday last was well supplied with cattle of all sorts, which sold briskly, and at rather advanced prices. Beef averaged about 5Jd, and mutton 6d per pound.—Owing 2 to the fair on Monday there was a very small supply of cattle at our monthly market on Wednesday. Pigs were considered on the advance. CAERLEON INFORMERS.—A brace of resident informers have been very busy here in laying informations against the publicans. They went one night lately to the Three Salmons and refreshed themselves at the expense of mine host," one stayed till twelve the other, who was treated with supper, re- mained till morning, and got quite fuddled. An information was soon afterwards laid against the landlord by these worthies for drawing beer after hours. The magistrates, with due consi- deration, fined him in the lowest penalty of f-2, and awarded to the informers two shillings each for their trouble. The landlord has since had the following caution suspended from a conspi- cuous part of his house :—" Pro bono publico Beware of the two-shilling Informer," with the figure of a hand pointing to the house of his next door neighbour. Another information laid against Mr. Lloyd, of the King's Head, for tippling during divine service, was quashed. How TO EVADE THE TOLL-A commissioner of roads, residing not a hundred miles from Caerleon, recently caused a load of bricks to, be topped with manure, in order to pass toll free, but was foiled in his ingenious attempt by the sagacity of the gatekeeper. i & j It is, we understand, in contemplation to make an entire new piece of road, commencing from immediately below the tram road at Caerleon, and terminating at the mouth of the new road to Usk. By this alteration, a short but steep hil1, risino- above Pont Saturn Bridge, will be avoided, and a more level and direct line of road substituted. An iron bridge, instead of the present very narrow and unseemly one, is intended to be erected. We understand that several of the inhabitants of the ancient town of Caerleon and its neighbourhood met on the day of his Majesty's Coronation, and in order to testify their loyalty and attachment to our gracious Monarch, have resolved on naming the handsome new iron bridge (about to be erected across the Avon Llwydd, on the improved great road leading from Caerleon to Usk and Monmouth) The Coronation Bridge." POPULATION RETURN.—Upper Division of the Hundred of Ragland Parishes. Males. Females. Total Chapel Hill 303 287 590 Cwmcarvan. 151 150 301 Kilgwrrwg 72 57 129 Landogo 311 335 646 Langoven 74 62 136 Lanishen 153 143 296 Lansoy 88 60 148 Lanvihangel Torymynnidd. 104 100 204 Mitchel Troy 192 183 375 Penalt 292 257 549 Porth Casseg (Hamlet) 12 9 21 Trelleck 489 451 940 Trelleck's Grange.. 99 71 170 Tintern Parva 159 154 313 Wolves Newton 123 125 248 From the returns made, it appears that there are but of the above named parishes in which documents have been preserved containing the amount of population in 1821,—Lanvihangel Torymynnidd, and Penalt; in the former there is a decrease of nine persons, in the latter an increase of eighty five. In the year 1755, a Muscovite peasant, named James Kynloff, and his wife, were presented to the Empress of Russia. 1 his peasant had been twice married, and was then 70 years of age. His first wife was brought to bed twenty-one times, viz. four times of four children each time, seven times of three, and ten times of two, making in all 57 children, who were then alive. His second wife, who accompanied him, had already been de- livered seven times, once of three children, and six times of twins, which made 15 for her share. Thus the Muscovite patri- arch had already had 72 Children by two marriages. FESTIVITIES AT ABERGAVENNY.—- On Thursday last,! being the day fixed for the Coronation of his Majesty William the Fourth, the labouring poor of the town of Abergavenny, to the number of 650, were regaled by the respectable inhabitants of the town and neighbouThoodwith a substantial dinner, con- sisting of the good old English fare of roast beef and plum pud- ding—6201bs of the former, and 4891bs of the latter, with six barrels of prime double X, being liberally provided for the occa- sion. The market-house was tastefully decorated with laurels, evergreens, &c., and the mass of smiling faces and grateful hearts that presented themselves beneath its roof at one view, produced an impression on the minds of the spectators that will never be effaced. Precisely at half-past one, the carvers commenced their attack, and immediately U Every jaw was at work, and we heard not a sound, But the knives and forks playing sweet music around." After dinner, the Vicar, after congratulating the assembled multitude on the delight and happiness which pervaded every breast on that auspicious day, proposed the following sentiments, which were welcomed with the most enthusiastic and deafening applause:—" The King, and may he ever rule in the hearts of his affectionate subjects"—"The Queen, and the rest of the Royal Family" May the peace, justice, and contentment of the poor ever prove the security of the property of the rich"- May joy and plenty attend you all till our next merry meeting." On his leaving the chair, the guests gave the Vicar of Aber- gavenny," with three times three. The meed of praise" is justly due to those gentlemen who formed the committee of management, for the great order and decorum which were mani- fested throughout the day; and those respectable tradesmen and young men of the town, who officiated as carvers and waiters on the occasion, performed their respective parts to the entire satis- faction and approbation of all present. "Vivant Rex et Regina!" In the afternoon, the members of the Union Club formed a procession through the town, headed by a band of music, appro- priate banners, &c., and the day was closed by a splendid ball and supper at the George Inn, at which above 100 of the fashion and beauty assembled to trip it merrily on the light fantastic toe," which they did till six o'clock next morning. The room was beautfully decorated with arches of evergreens and varie- gated lamps, and reflects the greatest credit on the spirited pro- prietor, Mr. John Holehouse. It may not be unnecessary to add, that the arrangement of the dinner in the market-place was left to a committee, who being men of business, managed it well. There was not the least confusion every man knew and did his duty. The people behaved in the most orderly manner. At four o'clock the gentlemen and tradesmen of the town re- paired to the town-hall, which was very beautifully fitted up with flowers, &c. About the number of 70 sat down to one of the most sumptuous dinners ever laid out in Abergavenny, served up by Mr. G. Evans, of the Greyhound. A letter was received in the morning from Mr. Hall, stating that an unforeseen circum- stance prevented his attendance. The Vicar was in the chair, supported by the Rev. J. W. Hendrew, Catholic Priest, and J. L. Farr, Esq. of Ty Dee. After the cloth was removed, the chairman proposed "Long life and a prosperous reign to our patriotic King William IV., and may he uphold the prerogatives of the Crown as the surest pledge of the people's rights." Tune, "God save the King." "Her Majesty the Queen." "Here's a health to all good lasses," The rest of the Royal Family, and may no branch of it ever forget the principles which placed him or her on the throne of these realms. Tune, one of Bee- thoven's waltzes. The representatives of the people in their own House of Parliament. "Tune, "Britons strike home." "The Peerage of Great Britain, and may they remember that they hold their privileges for the same purpose that the King holds his prerogative. Mr. Moses then sung the following, com- posed by Mr. W. G. Lewis for the occcasion :— OUR TRUE-BORN BRITISH SAILOR. The glasses sparkle 011 the board, Away with care or thiuktiig, No other thought can we afford While to our King we're drinking:, Among our hills this cry shall ring, Avast ye, every railer; We toast our King—our patriot King, Our true born British sailor. Tis William steers and gitides the helm, Of Britain's native glory, And dares each pow'r to overwhelm That name renown'd In story: His Coronation is to-day! Avast ye, every railer We toast our King, our patriot King, Our triie-horu British sailor. A bumper glass pledge to his reign, For liiin-Old England's glory. We iie'er may see I)is like agaiii In any future siory Our English Captain still we sing, Avast ye, every railer; We toast our Kiiig, our patriot King, Our triie-boru Biitish sailor. "The people—the source of all power." In proposing this toast, the Chairman entered at full length upon a subject which has been dear to his heart for many years—the education of the people--and in a fine strain of eloquence dilated upon the ad- vantages of educating the lower classes, and fully proved the truth of Lord Bacon's sentiment—" Knowledge is power." In proposing "the health of W. A. Williams, Esq. the independent M.P. of the county of Monmouth," the Chairman read a letter which he had just received from our M.P. The views which Mr. Willhms has taken upon the reform question being similar to those of our worthy Vicar, a fine opportunity presented itself, and was taken hold of, to expatiate upon the virtues of our re- cently elected M.P. as a public man. Lord Brougham. The Chairman, in eulogizing the Chancellor, as one of the most emcientmen of business, a staunch advocate of education, and the uncompromising friend of the people-pointed out the good which he had already done in the Court over which he presides, and the advantages arising from the schoolmaster's labours.- The Vicar of Abergavenny." (We much regret our inability to give the speech delivered by the Vicar in returning thanks it was affectingly eloquent—it came from his heart, and reached those of his auditors.) Mr. Woodall proposed the health of the Commissioners of Abergavenny." The Rev. J. W. Hendrew's health. In returning thanks, he expressed, himself on the subject of education in a manner that would put to the blush many a Protestant, who foolishly imagine that the advocates of education are confined within the pale of Protestantism. He concluded a very excellent speech by proposing the cause of Education, and all those Ministers of Religion who advance it." The total abolition of Slavery." The chairman, being a decided friend to liberty in all its bear- ings, denounced in the strongest term j; those traffickers in human blood. "Civil and Religious liberty all over the world." "Mr. Farr, of Ty Dee." Mr. Farr, until very lately, resided in Suff- folk, and amidst a host of Tories; and in very glowing terms drew a contrast between the dependence of the people of his former neighbourhood, and the manly, strait-forward, indepen- dent conduct of the tradesmen of Abergavenny. Mr. Thomas Davis gave the Chips of the Old Block." This was an allu- sion to the Vicar's two sons. The liberty of the Piess." Our correspondent here observes—"It was quietlv whispered bv some tew, that this toast, which was given by one of the trade, sounded too much of the shop. Perhaps it did but I should like to I?0V<M Editor, what sort of civil and religious liberty we should have, if we had not the liberty of the press. Without it we should be British serfs instead of British freemen." nEGAR"—le Social Britons'Lodge of Independent Odd Fellows, No. 519, celebrated the coronation of their Ma- justies by a dinner at the Cambrian Inn, which was most nu- merous y attended. The lodge room was decorated and brilli- antly illuminated for the occasion. Harmony charactised the festivities, the routine of toasts and sentiments being interspersed with some excellent singing; and the near approach of daylight separated the fraternity, who retired to their homes increasingly attached to The King and the Order." On Tuesday morning, between twelve and one o'clock, an attempt was made to enter the house of Mr. Peter Napper, confectioner, Newport, through the cellar door, which was lifted up and the bolts broken. Three men were observed near the place with a large black dog by a person who happened to be .passing by in a state of intoxication. lie gave the alarm, upon which the villains immediately took to their heels, and succeeded in making their escape. CREDULITY-The following account of extraordinary gullibility verifies the old adage A fool and his money are soon parted." About three weeks since, a numerous tribe, assuming the characters of gipsies, with a retinue of children, donkeys,: and dogs, paid a visit to the neighbourhood of Swansea. Havino- encamped themselves on Clyne Common, a convenient distance from town, they soon commenced business, perambulating the different villages, hills, and dales, in search of the unwary, some professing the power of expounding futurity, with delightful prognostications of fair wives, handsome husbands, lovely chil- dren, and ample fortunes others carrying about umbrellas and cotten balls for sale. One of the gang, rather a pretty looking black-eyed woman, had the good luck, in the course of her pe- rambulation, to fall in with a young man named Daniel Bowen, a farming bailiff, in the parish of Gowen, who swallowed the bait, and enabled her, by his silly credulity, to relieve him of his watch and £ 100 in money, the greater part of which he had borrowed from his master and others, under a promise of re- payment at the end of nine days. When the money was pro- cured, a meeting of the parties took place in a wood, to avoid suspicion. The sum was produced and counted. It was then enclosed in a parcel, and Bowen was requested to observe that it was carefully packed, after which the gipsy and her dupe joined in prayer. Bowen was then strictly enjoined to secrecy, and desired to keep the money undisturbed for nine days, under some very dreadful threat of punishment. It is needless to add that, in the course of this interview, the woman contrived to change the money packet for one of a similar appearance. At the expiration of the given time, Bower opened the packet, ex- pecting to find his floo increased to £1000, according to the promises of the crafty sybil, but, to his great astonishment and dismay, the money had flown, and its place was supplied by 100 pieces of lead. The Breconshire Militia assembled at the town of Brecon on Thursday last, for 28 day»' training and exercise. BRECOX.—THE CORONATIOK.-lt was at one lime, by a great number of the inhabitants of Brecon, determined to have an illumination of the town in honour of this event a meeting was, however, called at the town-hall by the gentlemen of the Corporation, on Monday last, when it was decided, that in lieu of an illumination a subscription should be entered into for the purpose of supplying the prisoners in the borough and county- gaol, and also the inmates of the house of industrv, with a good old English dinner of roast beef and plum pudding, and also to get a large bonfire on the Creeg-hill, about half a mile from Brecon, and to make a plentiful distribution of "cwrw." A very handsome subscription was immediately collected, and the necessary preparations made for carrying the above objects into effect. On Thursday morning the town appeared full of life and merriment; the bells of the different churches ringing merry peals. A large party of the respectable tradesmen and others of the town met, and sat down at three o'clock to an excellent din- ner provided for them at the George Inn. Philip Vaughan, Esq. Recorder of the borough of Brecon, in the chair. Immediately after the cloth was removed, the chairman, in a short and appro- priate speech, informed the company that they were met for the purpose of celebrating the coronation of our highly beloved mo- narch, King William the Fourth, and begged to propose his health, with four times four, which was drunk with tremendous shouts of applause, The next toast given by the chairman was Queen Adelaide," three times three, which was drank with equal fervor. The chairman next called upon Messrs. T. and W. Webb, for the national air of God save King William," which was sung in very great style, and most enthusiastically received. "The rest of the Royal Family," the Army," "the Navy," and several other usual toasts, were then drunk after which Mr. James Sims, the vice president, in a short and appropriate speech, proposed the health of the Chairman," with three times three, which was drunk accordingly in the most rapturous man- ner. Mr. Vaughan, in returning thanks, said he felt highly honoured in having been requested to become the chairman of so respectable a party as that assembled on the present occasion, and that he would at all times be ready to do every thing in his power to promote the interests and welfare of the town of Brecon. Mr. Snead, the banker," was the next toast, and was drunk with great applause. Mr. Thomas Webb then sane: in very great style The King and Country." The chairman then pro- posed the health of Mr. James Sims, the vice president," which was well received, and that gentleman returned thanks. Several other toasts were drunk, after which the chairman and several others of the party adjourned, to drink formally the health of the King at the town-hall. The Corporation of Brecon afterwards, with a most respectable and numerous company, attended at the Old Golden Lion Inn, and spent the evening in the utmost hila- rity and good humour. Notwithstanding it had been settled not to illuminate the town, nearly all the tradespeople and inhabit- ants put lights in their windows, and although the night was wet, a great number of people paraded the streets with every demon- stration of joy. A large bonfire appeared on the Creeg-hill, and likewise in the town, and plenty of good roast beef and plum pudding was supplied to the prisoners in the borough and county gaol, and also to the poor in the house of industry. CRICKIIOWELL,, SEPT. 9.—Nothing could exceed the spirit of loyalty evinced last night by the inhabitants of this little town, on the occasion of his Majesty's coronation. The two principal inns were tastefully illuminated and decorated, with canopies, portraits of his Majesty and the Queen, &c. The tradesmen of the town had spared neither trouble nor expence, in order to make a good display. In some of the windows were seen beautiful transparencies of the crown, and W. R. on each side, with appropriate mottos. A Penny a Week Book Society has been established at Criekhowell. Its object is to procure useful books for tradesmen and working people at an easy rate. Each subscriber is entitled to a volume of any work he may choose from the list to take home with him, and keep as long as may be necessary to peruse it. The Rev. G. J. Bevan has kindly presented the society with two pounds, as a donation, to promote their first order of books. The inhabitants of Coleford celebrated the coronation of our most gracious King by giving two very large fat sheep, to be distributed to the poor of that town. On Saturday last an inquest was held at the King's Head Inn, Coleford, before John Cooke, Esq. coroner, on the body of Mr. Benjamin Nicholson, aged 55, who put an end to his ex- istence on Thursday the 1st inst. by hanging himself to the tester of his bed, in the house of his brother, Mr. Thomas Nicholson, where the unfortunate man had been on a visit for the purpose of recruting his health, which, for a long time past, had been in a very low way. The jury, without hesitation, returned a verdict that the deceased hanged himself in a fit of insanity. In our paper of Saturday last, we stated that "the first application of gunpowder to small arms appears to have been made by the Germans soon after the invention of cannon for in 1471, we find that Edward IV. brought over into England 300 Flemings, armed with hackbuts or harquebusses." On looking into Skelton's engraved Illustrations of Ancient Arms and Armour," from the collection at Goodrich Court, we find Dr. Meyrick states that cannons and gunpowder were known as early as the time of Edward II. but that hand fire arms were in- vented by the Lucguese in 1430, when besieged by the Floren- tines, and that a particular description of them exists, by an eye- witness, who records the fact. They were at first termed hand cannons, when furnished with a stock hand guns, and when with a match lock arcabusses or arquebusses, as being imitated from the cross-bow. The President Fauchet, who lived in the time of Francis 1., says they were so called from being, as it were, arcs-a-bouche, bows with a mouth. Specimens of all these and their intermediate changes will, with the remainder of an unique collection of hand fire arms, very shortly be placed in some of the glass cases now in a rapid state of progress in the Grand Ar- moury at Goodrich Court. On Monday, Joseph Pugh, William Williams, and John Matthews, were fully committed by the Magistrates of Hereford, for trial at the next assizes, charged with the wilful murder o Walter Carwardine, on the 26th of March last. Our readers will recollect Susan Connop was tried at the last assizes for the crime, and acquitted. One of the witnesses, a girl named Wil- liams, received the usual allowance for attending and givino- her evidence on the trial, and with others indulged in excessive drinking till all became intoxicated, when Joseph Pugh, who was committed and tried on suspicion of beiug implicated°in'the mur- der, but acquitted, beat her in a most brutal manner; during the quarrel, the girl used certain expressions, which were communi- cated to Mr. Howels, Sword Bearer, and one of our active police officers, who immediately proceeded to investigate the matter with his usual judgment, and the result was the apprehension of the prisoners, who were all residents in Hereford. BRISTOL.-St. James's Fair commenced on Thursday se'nnight, and, considering the unfavourable state of the weather was numerously attended. Beef of good quality was rather scarce, and nearly the whole sold at from 45s to 52s 6d per cwt. Devon cattle were very indifferent quality, but found purchasers at from £ 10 to E16 a-piece. There was an immense number of poor Irish beasts, but of so very inferior a description, that the importers found buyers shy-those which were sold fetched from £ 2 to £6 per head. On the first day the Horse Fair was but thinly attended, the dealers not allowing their good horses to be brought out for sale, on account of the drenching rain that fell throughout the day. As usual, there was a greater supply of the inferior description of horses than found purchasers. The Wool Fair was well attended, and a considerable quantity was pro- duced, but hardly any sales were effected, and little desire was manifested to purchase at any price. English wool may be quoted full fourpence per pound less than it was sold for a few months since, which is attributed to the extraordinary falling off in the demand for manufactured woollen goods and yarn, in con- sequence of the disturbed state of the Continent. An extensive failure at Kidderminster some weeks since, added to the gloom that pervaded the market. The Leather Fair commenced yes- terday there was a large supply of leather, except skins, at dull sales. It is too early yet to quote prices. A serious accident took place on Wednesday morning, at Bristol Fair. One of the under keepers having irritated the noble Lion Wallace, the latter seized his arm and literally tore the flesh off from the shoulder to the wrist. The poor man was taken to the Infirmary and his arm amputated. RAIL-ROAD TO LONDON.-Mr. Fortune, of London, who in the year 1825, called the attention of the public in Bristol to the importance of constructing a rail-road from that city, to Lon- don, is now in Bristol endeavouring to renew the project. Mr. F. appears confident that it would render that port the most im- portant in the British empire, for the reception of cargoes from various ports of the world, which could be conveyed to London in a very few hours, and at trifling cost of carriage, and would also supply the metropolis with coals from Wales at half their present price. He proposes a branch rail-road to Birmingham, through Oxford, one towards Exeter, through Bath and one to Gloucester and Wales. A Coroner's Inquest was held at Bristol, on Monday, (and by adjournment on Tuesday) last, before J. B. Grindon, Esq., to inquire into the death of one Henry Perry, who was killed in a scuffle in a public house late on the evening of the preceding Saturday. Reports, giving a very high colouring to the transaction, had been in circulation, but it appears from the evidence adduced, if credit is due to the witnesses, that the de- ceased was the aggressor, and that the immediate cause of his" death arose from an accident, caused certainly by the violence of the person against whom a verdict of Manslaughter" has been returned, but still in its consequences not intentional or under his control. On Wednesday night week, about half-past eleven o'clock, as a man named Thomas Eagles, servant to Mr. Turner, livery stable keeper, of Gloucester, was returning home from his mas- ter s, he was attacked in Bell-lane, by four men, one of them dressed in a light smock frock, who, after knocking him down by a violent blow on the head, which rendered him insensible, robbed him of a half-crown and two sixpences. Whilst on the ground, they so severely kicked and beat the poor fellow about the head and face, that be has since been scarcely able to follow bill euployBwat. BURGLARY.—ON Thursday morning, about three o'clock some villains broke into the house of Mr. Foster, paper-hanger, of Lower Northgate-street, Gloucester. They effected their en- trance through the parlour-window from an adjoining passage, and took from a ladies' work-box, which stood on the parlour table, a gold thimble, a silver knife, a silver scent-box, and seve- ral other articles, and strewed on the floor a quantity of papers which they found in Mr. F.'s writing-desk. They also carried off a small basket, which, with its contents, and an umbrella, was the same morning found in Brother's-place, Alvin-street. The noise they made against a dining-table alarmed the family, and thus preventing their removing several valuable articles which were placed in the court ready for the purpose. An im- mediate search was made after them, but we are sorry to find, without effect. ROBBERy.-On Tuesday night, as — Hibbs, a steward of one of the steam packets, was crossing the Drawbridge, Bris- tol, he was attacked by two fellows, and robbed of his watch.- An alarm being given, they were immediately pursued, and one of them, whose name is Fewings, was apprehended at a short distance. Two other persons have been robbed of their watches during the present week.
--THE MONNOW.—(No. T.)
THE MONNOW.—(No. T.) To the Editor of the Monmouthshire Merlin. MR. EDITOR,—When tracing the course of a river upwards from its mouth, we have seldom any difficulty till we approach its head in determining at the confluence of two streams which of them is entitled to the chief name, and to be regarded as the master water. Through the greater part of our progress the width of the channel and the body of water will themselves dis- tinguish the main river from its tributaries. The name also assigned by the natives to the smaller stream will generally ap- prise us that they have already settled the point of honour and precedence. Not so as we advance towards the end of our ex- pedition. (Were a traveller, for example, tracing the Wye from the Severn to its source, he would feel no hesitation as he passed Monmouth at leaving the Monnow on his left, nor near Hereford at leaving the Lug on his right hand, and making still onward for the Hay, and Builth, and Rhayder. But as drew nearer and nearer to Plymlimmon, he would find his difficul- ties in this respect gradually increase, and perhaps at the meet- ing of two mountain rivulets he might be disposed to doubt the justice of the award, which has assigned to one rather than to the other the honourable appellation of The River," by way of pre-eminence.*) The same observations will apply to the Monnow. From its mouth for ten or twelve miles, we cannot hesitate at all. And although at Llangua Bridge a rivulet mingles with the mountain streams the united waters of the Dore and the Worm, still the tourist would feel, no doubt, in pronouncing that to be a second- ary stream, and in following up his search in the direction of the Hatterel Hills. The river Doret (deriving its name from the rich and fertile district through which it flows, the Golden Val- ley, and in turn giving their names to Abbey Dore and Dore- s'.on) receives the waters of the Worm, which owes its name to the peculiarly winding, meandering character of its stream, and which drains some of the most fertile districts of the countv, rising not more, probably, than three miles from the citv of Hereford itself. It is the water of these two streams, flowing through a country of red sand stone, that gives to the Monnow in the time of a flood that deep red colour, which makes it differ so much in appearance from the Wye. In pursuing our course, however, onward, the first stream which might challenge the palm of superiority with the Monnow, is the Hond;!y4 This river, Bowing from the Black Mountain through the Valley of Llanthonv, joins the Monnow near Aherinnes, formerly the seat of one of the most ancient families, if not of all the most ancient, though now among the most reduced families of the whole country—the Cecils. The natives who dwell near its head call this stream the Monnow, evidently by mistake. All they know is, that its waters flow to Monmouth. To the character of this stream our attention is especially invited for, in point of pic- turesque beauty and grandeur of scenery, the first place must be given to it, rather than to any of its sister waters. Leaving the Honddy to the left, we advance onward towards Longtovvn. Near this place three streams unite of nearly equal importance, or rather, in regard to size, we might say, of nearly equal insignificance—the Olcon, the Monnow, and the Fiscle. The Olcon, the most westernly of the three, rises on one side of the Black Mountain, and flowing through a valley parallel to that of the Honddy, and separated from it only by one of the ridges of that noble hill, soon joins the Monnow, but not till the waters of the latter have been nearly doubled by the tribute of tha Fiscle. The Fiscle rises among the Cusop Hills, and hastens by way of Michaelchurch to join its sister stream. The middle, or centre stream, alone retains the name of the Monnow. This brook, for so we should rather call it, rises on a very wild, though depressed part of the Black Mountain, in the parish of Crosswell, exactly on the confines of the counties of Brecon and Hereford, or rather, we should say, on the very border-line of England and Wales-so exactly, that every storm which falls in England flows wholly into the Monnow whilst whatever pours upon the Welsh moors, makes its way down the Dulas into the Wye at Hay. This district of the Black Mountain is called Wain y Capel, or the Hill of the Chapel. In one of its most open parts I found the ruins of an old chapel or oratory, with which the neighbours did not seem to be acquainted, very much in size and character resembling those which meet the eye of the traveller so frequently among the Alps, and built probably with the same view. It is to them that the Swiss Roman Catholic peasants repair to offer their prayers and vows for a safe journey over the mountain, or, when they have passed in safety, to re- turn thanks and pay their vows to their patron saint for the pro- tection with which they have been favoured. A few stones only now mark the outer fence and the inner wall of this anciect place of devotion. The tourist will find much to interest and please him in this wild region. A vast tract of moor and mountain pasture lies before him and around him, intersected by ravines, the indispu- table effects of a tremendous deluge, bordered on the south by the limb of the Black Mountain, called Wrain Cross Hoel to the north, by the distant beautiful woods of Cusop; whilst to the other parts of the compass, it is apparently interminable. Should the tourist start from the Welsh side, this wild land must be traversed before he can reach the well-head of the Monnow. Should he be disposed to trace it from the Herefordshire side, he must pass by the village of Crosswell, and make up the stream for the mountain. Within almost a bow-shot of the source he will find a very primitive farm house-perhaps he will be dis- posed to call it a hut. There, if he is as fortunate as some others have been, he may perchance find milk and new laid eggs; and, unless he is unlike some other tourists, tne mountain breeze and no every-day exertions will have given him an appetite not over delicate and scrutinizing. But I have tired the patience of your readers, Mr. Editor, without having said one word of my favourite stream-the dark and rapid Honddy. Of this, if you please, in your next. Your obedient servant MONUMETHENSIS. Perhaps your readers are not aware that in ancient British the word WYO" meant water or river, and that the appellation was as-sinned to the Wye as the chief water of South Wales. Thiis we s,hall tiud that word an eleme!,t in many of the rivets in this country, generally as a termina- tion For example, Sorwye, Towy, Tivy, Trothy, &c. Even Moimow is nothing else than a coiruption of Monwye. t Dore means Golden, being nothing else than the Latin De Aureo," or the Noiinan French D'aure There are many illstances of Mich an use of the term to denote the richness and golden character of a place or district. Thus, Dorchester means the rich or golden cainp Some have fallen into mistakes by confounding this stream with that of the same name which flows into the Usk at Brecon, and gives its Welsh name to that town—" Aberbonddy," meaning in English Houildy- nioutb.
---THE BEER ACT.
THE BEER ACT. To the Editor of the Monmouthshire Merlin. SIR.—The Act, commonly called the New Beer Act, does nat "work well." The objects of this Act were-to destroy the brewer's monopoly, and thereby to raise such a competition in the trade as should reduce the price of beer—to secure a more wholesome beverage to the purchaser—and to discourage drunk- enness. I regret to observe that these objects have not been realised. The brewer's monopoly is not lessened their houses are all occupied as before while I verily believe a positive in- crease has taken place in their sale of beer since the passing of the Act, occasioned by the retailers of beer under the new Act being mostly persons of that class who are obiiged to buy rather than brew their beer. The price is consequently not reduced strong beer being seldom sold for less than 6d per quart. The article IS, generally speaking, less wholesome, there being no c I legal security, by way of regular inspection, against adulteration. Drunkenness is not decreased for, the mechanic and labourer have greater temptations thrown in their way by the great mul- tiplication of tippling houses. So that notwithstanding the duty has been taken off, and every facility afforded for the production of a cheap liquor, we are now paying the old price for a worse quality. The legislature may do much to remedy these evils and to attain the original wise objects of the bill, by "allowing no beer to be drunk on the premises. The poor man-would then be in. duced to have his mug of beer by his own fire-side, shared with his family, instead of, as is now the case, guzzling down, at houses, which engender poverty, misery, and crime, a deleterious and stupifying liquid. The consumers also may do much bv encouraging only those "home brewed" retailers who, they believe, sell a pure and unadulterated beverage at a moderate price-say 4d per quart for good ale, and 5d for prime stingo. I am, Sir, your obedient servant, Caerleon. OBSERVER.
MARKETS.'
MARKETS. Monmouth, Saturday, Sept. 3.—Wheat, 54s Od to 66s Od Barley, OOs Od to 00s Od Oats, 24s 8d to 00s Od Beans, 00s Od to 00s Od per Imperial quarter. Abergavenny, Sept. 3.—Wheat, 51s 8d; Barley, 37s 5|d; Oats. 00s 0d Beans, 00s Od Peas, 00s Od per Imperial quarter. Swansea, Sept. 3.-Wheat, 7s 6d to 8s Od; Barley, 4s 2d to 4s 6d Oats, 2s 4d to 2s 8d per bushel of eight gallons. Carmarthen, Sept. 3.-Wheat. 6s Od to 7s 3d per Winchester bushel of 641bs; Bailey, 3s 6d to 4s Od per imperial bushel- Oats, 2s Od to 2s 3d ditto Butter, in cask, 9id to 9M per lb, Bristol, Sept. 3—Wheat, 55s 6d Barley, 24s Od Oats 20s lid Beaos, 40* 6d p«f quarter.
TO CORRESPONDENTS.I
TO CORRESPONDENTS. ¥ke division lists of the House of Commons are often so incorrect ihatws cannot take upon ourselves to decide the question put to us by a, subscriber at Abergavenny. We recommend a personal application to the gentleman whose,voie is the subject of dispute. We have seen the article in last Sunday's Examiner, to which Philo-Merlin" alludes. We are not surprised that the testi- mony of respect' lately paid at Raglan to an amiable nobleman should meet with animadversion from such a quarter. It is, how- ever, rather laughable to hear the wretched tenant of a Grub- street garret, who would prostitute himself, soul and body^for a glass of blue ruin," charging us with sycophancy. Of the rural sports at Raglan the Examiner says that they were in- tended to tempt the labouring people to exhibit themselves, for the diversion of the grandees, in actions unworthy of rational beings, and to hold them up in every attitude of degradation to scornful laughter. Fiddle-de-dee, thou wise-acre of Cockayne Look at the stage. In tragedy, comedy, farce, and pantomime, do not men every day make buffoons of themselves for their own profit and the amusement of others. Even thou, Mr. Examiner, un. bending philosopher as thou art, hast thou not often paid thy six- pence for a half-price admission to the shilling gallery, and laughed till thy sides were ready to crack at the fooleries of Lis- ton, Grimaldi, the clown, and Ellar, the harlequin ? Nay, iliheredidst than learn to talk of Noodleisrn but from the drolle- ries of Tom Thumb ? Provoke us not, or, by Gog and Magog, vcs will make minced meat of thee! °
Sntumn Circuit for the Ivelttf…
Sntumn Circuit for the Ivelttf of Itisolbent Debtors. J. G. HARRIS, ESQ. COMMISSIONER. Worcestershire, Monday.. Oct. 24 Gloucestershire, Monday.. Oct. 31 Herefordshire, Wednesday, — 26 Bristol Thursday, Nov. 3 Monmouthshire, Friday — 28