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We can state nothing certain with respect to Polish affairs. The Russians are said to have sustained several successive de- feats, and to be in full retreat from before Warsaw, but the intel- ligence does not proceed from a source upon which any great reliance can be placed. The Cracow Courier gives the following account of the present military force of the Poles :—" Our camp in the environs of Warsaw, is composed of 80,000 men, who may certainly be regarded as the best and bravest troops in Europe. Such is the patriotic ardour with which they are animated, that they wait with the utmost anxiety for the signal to march against the enemy, it, concert with the levy en masse, of which about 50,000 men, well armed, are encamped under the walls of the capital. In this number are comprised the following corps 1. The corps of Kaminski, 7,000 strong, is in the environs ef Konskie. 2. The corps of Rozyeski, about 10,000 men, is at Ostrowice. In the palatinate of Cracow there are two camps formed of the levy,ett masse, one at Zaski the other at Pilica, where there about 10,000 men. The reserves with the Cossacks of Volhynia, amount to more than 15,000 regular troops Poland, therefore, in the midst of her distress, has now at her command 170,000 men, who will march towards the enemy with the conviction that the safety or the ruin of the country depends upon a decisive victory, and who, solely confiding in the assistance of the most high, who al- ways assists the just cause, are about to sustain a combat with the second Russian Marshal, whose army does not number more, than 100,000 men. A French paper says, that the negociations for putting an end to hostilities between Russia and Poland are now in an advanced state, and are expected to end favourably. It is said that the project of fortifying Paris is about to be car- ried into execution, and that the works will be commenced next week. The French Chamber of Deputies have almost unanimously adopted a petition, praying that the remains of Napoleon be claimed of the British Government. The whole of the French troops are to be immediately with- drawn from Belgium. The Duke of Orleans has, it is said, proposed to King Leopold his sister in marriage. The English reform bill will have passed the Commons in the course of a few more days, and the inhabitants of different places are now on the qui vive to petition the other house in its favour. The Sun of Thursday says ;-In the Metropolis, an- nouncements of public meetings have been put forth in every di- rection, that patriotic body, the Livery, setting the example in the West and South of England the reformers have been equally active; in the North too the great Political Unions are bestirring themselves with an energy worthy of themselves and the cause they uphold. As regards Scotland, that country to a man is on the alert, nor is Ireland less active, less vigilant.
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The Duke of Beaufort arrived at Troy on Thursday evening and on the following morning his Grace attended to inspect the evolutions of the Monmonthshire Militia, of which he is Colonel. Although the men are mostly raw recruits, and have only been a week in training, they have, we understand, made great progress in their exercise, and, by their orderly con- duct, obtained the unqualified approbation of their commanding officer. The Duke's arrival in Monmouth was announced by a salute from St. Mary's bells. ltEFORM.- Yesterday se'nnight, Mr. Ellis and Major Wylde. two of the Parliamentary Commissioners named in the Reform Bill, accompanied by a surveyor, visited this town, and perambulated the limits of the borough. The object of this pre- paratory visit appears to be the collecting of information respect- ing the boundaries of local jurisdictions, and to define the boun- dary line whenever it may happen to be uncertain or disputed, as also to ascertain, when boroughs are not co-extensive with the parish or parishes in which they are situated, the character and employment of the population resident in such portion of a parish, and to determine the propriety of annexing such district to the borough, pursuant to the provisions of the proposed Act. Yesterday, a young woman named Meredith neaily lost her life by incautiously thrusting her head into the belfry of St. Mary's Church, while the bells were being rung. The bell nearest the door struck her on the forehead, and cut it dreadfully. Had she been a little nearer to the bells, her skull must have been dashed to pieces. On Sunday last, two servant men at Llanvihangel Mil1, near Rhyd-y-blew, were carelessly playing with a blunderbuss, not knowing it to be loaded, when the piece suddenly went off and killed a favourite parrot belonging to Mr. Davis, the occu- pier of the Mill. The parrot was in a cage which was blown to atoms. NEWPORT.—Thursday, the 8th, being the celebration of the coronation of his most gracious Majesty William IV., the day was ushered in by the firing of cannon and the ringing of bells. A meeting was called to take into consideration the best method of commemorating this auspicious day, at which it was decided that no illumination should take place but the loyal inhabitants of the borough seemed determined it should not pass over without shewing such a testimony of regard for their beloved monarch. Preparations were immediately commenced for that purpose, and at night the illumination was general the boys were indulged in their accustomed sports of letting of fire-works and burning tar-barrels, and it was most gratifying to see the universal harmony that prevailed not the slightest reference was made to political subjects, but each seemed to vie with the other in expressing their attachment to their sovereign, and for that day at least all feelings of party spirit were laid aside. An ex- cellent dinner was provided at the Westgate Inn by Messrs. Iggulden, who, by their good taste, skill, and liberality in cater- ing on this occasion, and their exertions to promote the comfort of their guests, added to the general satisfaction and harmony which were produced by their good cheer. COMMITMENTS TO MONMOUTH COUNTY GAOI,.—-Sept 10, Ca- YV-~u'-e James Burton, .Esq.and William Addams Williams, Esq. charged with stealing, one pair of blankets, the property of Hannah Miles, of this town.-Same day, William Jones,. by Edmund, Jones, Esq.charged-with having violently assaulted Cnarles Heath, of.Newport and also, Charles Heath charged with having violently assaulted William Jones, of-the town of Newport, aforesaid.—Sept. 12, Richard Thomas, by Jas. Burton, Esq. and W. A. Williams, Esq., convided of having i assaulted and beaten Lieut. Edwin Carter, of the Monmouth Militia—ordered to pay a fine of £ 2. 10s and costs, in default to • be imprisoned two calendar months. COMMITMENTS TO USK HOUSE OF CORRECTION.—September 3, Elizabeth Cork, by Edmund Jones, Esq. Mayor of the borough < of Newport, charged with stealing one beaver bonnet, value 4s, 1 the property of Richard Davis, of the said borough.—-Sept. 7, Joseph Jones, by Wm. Powell, Clerk, convicted of being an idle ] and disorderly person in the town of Abergavenny; one month i hard labour.— Evan Thomas, by Charles Morgan, Esq., and Jas. Coles, Clerk, charged with stealing a quantity of coal, the pro- perty of John Jones, of St. Wollos.—James Kersey, by the same n Magistrates, charged with stealing a quantity of coal, the pro- J perty of ihomas Webb and Hopkiri Perkins, coal merchants.— lomas Rees, by the same Magistrates, convicted of stealing a i quantity of apples from an orchard in St. Wollos, the property of I illiatn Rowland, farmer; three months hard labour. CnEPSTow.—IheCoronatton ol their Majesties was, on the 8th instant, celebrated in this town with every possible mark of loyalty. The bells were rung, and cannons were fired, at intervals, during the day the flags of the shipping in the har- bour were hoisted, and many of the principal shops were closed in honour of the event. In the afternoon a most respectable party sat down to an excellent dinner at the George Inn—Dr. Morris in the chair, with Mr. John Jones, wine merchant, as vice president. On the removal of the cloth the following toasts were proposed and drunk The King," with six times six. Tune, God save the King." The Queen," with three times three. Tune, Here's a health to all good lasses." The Royal Family The Army and Navy His Majesty" Ministers;" "The Lord Lieutenant of the County;" "The Members for the County The Member for the Boroughs "The High Sheriff of the County," who returned thanks, and proposed "Success to the town and trade of Chepstow;" for which thanks were returned by Mr. John Jones. Mr. Jones then proposed the health of John Buckle, Esq." Various other toasts were given, and nothing could exceed the unanimity which prevailed. The Society of Free Gardeners assembled at their lodge at the White Hart Inn and, after dinner, paraded the town dressed in the varied costume of their order, preceded by their champion. In the evening, the illuminations were general the town appeared from the heights to be in a complete blaze of light, and to give the transparencies a better effect, the gas lights were ordered by the inspectors not to be lit up until about eleven o'clock. Among many tasteful devices we noticed the following :—In the upper part of the town-at Mr. Willett's, surgeon, a well executed transparency, exhibiting the word Reform," on a base of marble, which supported two elegant pillars, whereon were scrolls, bearing the names of the patriotic ministers, between which, on a tablet, in gold letters, were the words, William IV. Rex Adelaide Regina with a capi- tal, resting on the pillars, sustaining a crown. At Messrs. Lewis and Church's, ironmongers, an excellent transparency of the Chepstow Gas Works, with an inscription intimating the anxious wish of the proprietor, that to the brilliancy of the gas light, the commerce of this great nation might increase, and that the light of the reformed constitution might shine equally pure. At Mr. William Howell's, in Church-street, an elegantly finished transparency of the standard of England, with appro- priate inscriptions. These three paintings were executed by Mr. Howell, jun., and exhibit considerable talent. At the Bank, a brilliant star, with lamps; at Mr. Joseph Davis's, and Mr. Clark's, some very peculiarly adapted transparent devices at Mr. Salmon's, a crown, in variegated lamps; at Mr. Lane's, a transparent inscription of Brougham and Justice, Grey and Peace i" and we must not forget to observe by the way, that Mr. Lane furnished the populace with some potent libations of old cider. At Mr. Harrison's, a transparent inscription of Long live King William IV" at Mr. James Davis's, an in. scription bearing the names of his Majesty's Ministers, and Success to the Refor,ii Bill;" at Mr. William Price's, the crown, surmounting the initials W. R." This piece was done in Mr. P.'s best manner. At Mr. Cooper's school, two very neat devices, executed by himself. On the whole, we believe the town to be more generally and efficiently lit up than our old ex- perience can recollect of any of the gone-by days of public rejoicing. These were the expressions of feeling to a patriotic King, and not the rejoicings over a fallen enemy. We congratulate the inhabitants of Chepstow on the ter- mination of the proceedings in the Court of Chancery respecting the gas works lately erected by Mr. Hollis in that town. The facts of the case are as follow. In September, 1829, Mr. Hollis made a proposal to the inhabitants to light the town with gas in consequence of which his grace the Duke of Beaufort was ap- plied to for a site of ground adapted to the purpose, which was readily granted, and Mr. Hollis proceeded to enclose the same and to erect the necessary buildings and machinery thereon, and to lay down main and service pipes throughout the town, it be- ing understood that a lease for 99 years was to be granted of the ground on which the works were erected. It seems that the arti- ficers and others employed on these works were never paid for their labour or materials by Mr. Hollis, nor did he come near them during the progress thereof. The works, however, were ultimately completed, and one of the creditors soon afterwards went to London to seek Mr. Hollis, who not being able to ad- vance any money, agreed to assign over the works to Mr. James Evans, of Chepstow, in trust for the creditors. Under this agree- ment Mr. Evans took possession, and proceeded to light the town. Matters remained in this state for several months, Mr. Evans advancing the money required for wages, &c., when the works were sold, with the authority of Mr. Hollis, to certain of the inhabitants of Chepstow, who had formed themselves into a company to manage the same, it being then also understood, with the consent of Hollis, that the purchase money was to be divided amongst the creditors of the works. Soon after this, and before the assignment was executed by Hollis, he became a bankrupt, and his assignees claimed the purchase money on behalf of his general estate, and ultimately brought an action in the King's Bench to recover the same. The purchasers and creditors then petitioned the Chancellor that the assigness might be restrained from any further proceedings in the action at law, and that they might be compelled to execute a good and sufficient assignment of the bankrupt's interest in the works to the purchasers, and that the purchasers might be authorised by the court to pay the pur- chase money to Mr. Evans on behalf of the Chepstow creditors. This petition came on to be heard before the Vice-Chancellor on the 8th of February last, when his honour was pleased to grant the prayer thereof. The assignees, however, being dissatisfied with this order, appealed to the Lord Chancellor, which appeal came on to be heard in the Court of Chancery on Friday, the 26th ult. His lordship, after hearing the arguments of Mr. Rose and Mr. Ching, counsel for the assignees, and Mr. Knight and Mr. M'Arthur, counsel for the pnrchasers and Chepstow creditors, affirmed the order of his honour the Vice-Chancellor, by whi h the Chepstow creditors will be paid nearly the whole of their debts. For this success they are mainly indebted to the zealous attention paid to their interests by their solicitor, Mr. James Evans, who was indefatigable in his exertions throughout the business. The inhabitants of Chepstow, taking advantage of the Act of Parliament lately passed for watching and lighting the several towns, &c. in England,, have, with the assistance of the interest arising from the bequest of the late John Bowsher, Esq. entered into a contract with the Gas Company for three years, which we doubt not will be fulfilled to the satisfaction of all parties. In reference to our paragraph last week respecting the regular transmission of the new Bristol and Liverpool Mail over the Old Passage Ferry, we are assured, on very good authority, that in order to make more certain the regular passage of the Mail and other coaches, the proprietors have ordered a new steam packet and engine of greater power, and have determined to lengthen the new half tide pier on the Aust side, and that estimates for such improvements are now actually in preparation. When we recollect that the branch of the London and Stroud Mail via Wotton-under-edge, which ran to Chepstow, from August, 1826, to February, 1829, always kept its time at and across the ferry, we cannot doubt that the new Mail will do so likewise. The times of its arrival in Chepstow are—in the morning, from Liverpool, ten o'clock-in the evening, from Bristol, seven o'clock. Letters, therefore, for Bristol must be put into the post office by half-past nine in the morning and for Liverpool, by half-past six in the evening. At Ross, public dinners took place at the Swan and King's Head Hotels, and also at the George, Lamb and New Inns. At the Swan Hotel Dr. Meyrick presided, and we hear the several entertainments passed ofF with great credit to the Men of Ross, who did not forget their poor neighbours, 12001bs. of beef and some money to buy beer being distributed to enable them to cele- brate the happy day. There was also a subscription for the ju- venile poor of the Charity Schools in Ross. Ross HORTICULTURAL SOCIETy.-On Wednesday se'n- night the thirty-sixth public show of this Society took place, but in consequence of its being a thorough wet day, a very small assemblage of subscribers and their friends honoured the best autumnal exhibition we ever witnessed. The grand stand displayed a good variety for the season, amongst which we observed several fine ericas. The long stage con-, tained at least 600 dahlias (now most certainly the king of flowers), and amongst this mass of beauty several seedlings were pointed out to us of very superb character. The as- sortment of fruits was never surpassed, and some of, the peaches measured twelve inches in circumference. The number of specimens ticketed and entered into the books of the society amounted to 736, and the evening sale of un- removed fruits produced C2. 17s lOd.—The prizes were awarded as under: EARLY Dessi-RT APPLES.—1st prize, Mr. Crump. 2d, Mr. Hclbert. 3d, Mrs. Platt. 4th, R. Compton, Esq. 5th, Mr. Ilolbert. EARLY DESSERT PEA RS.-Ilt prize, R. Compton, Esq. 2d and 3d, Mr. J. C. Wheeler. 4th, R. Compton, Esq. 5th, Mr. Crump. OUT-DOOR GRAPES.—1st prize, Mrs. Platt. 3d, Edwd. Prich- ard, Esq. 2d, 4th, and 5th, Thomas Rudge, Esq. PEACHES.—1st prize, C. Biss, Esq. 2d, Mrs. Robertson. 3d, Edward Prichard, Esq. 4th and 5th, J. Cooke, Esq. NECTARINES.—1st prize, Mrs. Robertson. 2d, Rev. T. Under- wood. 3d, R. Compton, Esq. 4th, Mr. Holbert. 5th, Mrs. Platt. MELONS.—1st prize, Mr. J. D. Wheeler. 2d, Breese and Rey- nold. 3d, Mr. Ilolbert. CHERY .-lst prize, John Cooke, Esq. 2d and 4th, Mr. Crump. 3d and 5th, Mr. Ryder. AUTUMN BROCOI.I.—1st prize, Mr. Crump. 2d, John Cooke, Esq. 3d, Mr. Crump. 4th, R. Compton, Esq. DAHLIAS.—Sea; <et. 1st prize, Breese and Reynolds. 2d, W. Sillman, Esq. 3d and 4th, Mr. J. C. Wheeler. 5th. Mr. J. D. Wheeler.Crimson. 1st prize, Breese and Reynolds. 2d, Mr. T. D. Wheeler. 3d, Mr. Cary Cocks. 4th, Mrs. Platt. 5th, VIr. Reynolds.—Purple. 1st and 2d prizes, Breese and Rey- nolds. 3d and 4th, Mr. Reynolds. 5th, Mr. Crump.- White ind Sulphur. 1st prize, Mr. J. C. Wheeler. 2d, Breese and Reynolds. 3d, Mr. J. C. Wheeler. 4th, Mr. Reynolds. 5th, W. Gillman, Esq.-Buff' and Yellow. 1st prize, Breese and Reynolds. 2d, Mr. Holbert. 3d, John Cooke, Esq. 4th, Mr. I.C. Wheeler. 5th, Mr. J. D. Wheeler.—Carmine. 1st prize, W. Gillman, Esq. 2d, Breese and Reynolds. 3d, J. F. Willis, Etsq. 4th, Mr. Holbert. 5th, Mr. W. Wheeler.—Morone. 1st ind 2d prizes, Mr. J. C. Wheeler. 3d and 4th, John Cooke, Esq. ith, Mr. Reynolds. 'PONTYPOOL.—ine Coronation of their most gracious Majesties was celebrated in Pontypool with that fervency of loyalty, and ardour of patriotism, which is so invariably shewn in that town on all occasions, and which must ever redound to the credit and honour of its inhabitants. A committee of ma- nagement having been formed, consisting of eight gentlemen, it was resolved that instead of an illumination, as intended, a sub- scription should be entered into for the purpose of regaling the poor of the town and neighbourhood with bread and beer. C. H. Leigh, Esq. and Mrs. Leigh, with their wonted generosity and benevolence, contributed handsomely, and enabled the committee to make the amount of the collection sufficient for supplying 500 poor and deserving families with a loaf each, weighing 5Ibs.; and upwards of 900 cakes were distributed to the youthful branches, when the happiness they experienced was clearly de- picted in their cheerful countenances. At four o'clock a most respectable party, of about forty gentlemen, sat down at the Lion Inn to a sumptuous dinner, consisting of the greatest varieties and rarities of the season, selected in Mr. 11. P. Williams's superior style E. H. Phillips, Esq. having kindly consented to preside upon this memorable occasion, with Watkin George, Esq. as vice. After the cloth was removed, the following toasts were drunk with the greatest enthusiasm :—The King-the Queen— the Royal Family—the Army and Navy—the Church—C. I-I. Leigh, Esq.—Mrs. H. Leigh and the Ladies—with several other patriotic and private toasts. The company weve highly delighted during the evening with many good songs, which promoted the hilarity till a late hour, when they departed much gratified with j. the pleasure they had experienced. The shops were shut, and the cannon discharged the whole of the day: at night, a stupen- dous bon-fire on the Race Mountain diffused its ruddy glare to the distance of several miles. Another of great magnitude was was lighted in the Blue Boar Field, and afforded amusement to a great concourse of people. Four barrels of cwriv da were given away in the Market-house, a large quantity of fire-works were displayed, and although the evening was any thing but propitious (the rain descending in torrents), it did not appear to cast the least damp upon the proceedings, and no doubt this eventful day will ever be remembered, and reverted to by all with satisfaction and delight. ABERGAVENNY, SEPT. 16.-(From onr Correspondent.) A bold peasantry being their country's pride, it surely behoves those in whose hands Providence has placed the means, so to form and mould that peasantry, that they may become not a curse rather than a blessing to the land of their birth. The in- habitants of Abergavenny had the satisfaction of seeing, on the the coronation-day of our excellent King, the grateful hearts of 650 of their labouring neighbours beaming through smiling faces while sitting round the festive board, and making the surround- ing air vibrate with their shouts of loyalty. If a sight of this kind could make the patriotic heart bound with joy, I leave you to judge how much more delight was experienced on Wednesday last on beholding as gratifying a sight as philanthropy could ever contemplate. The Sunday School Teachers met their scholars, about 400 in number, to celebrate the Sunday School Jubilee on the anniversary of the birth-day of the immortal Raikes, the il- lustrious founder of Sunday schools. The teachers held a prayer- meeting in the Independent Chapel at six o'clock in tire morning: at four o'clock in the afternoon they met their scholars in their respective chapels, and presented to each a Sunday School Jubilee medal, and thence proceeded, in couples, to the old church, each class being headed by its teacher. About seven o'clock the excellent Vicar of the parish took the chair. The meeting was opened by the chairman in his usual energetic style. Education being the theme, his best feelings were excited on the occasion, and consequently he was in one of his happiest moods. The Rev. Micah Thomas gave the meeting a very lucid historical sketch of jubilees, and of the rise and progress of Sunday school education. By the Rev. John Campbell the blessings of general education were most beautifully pointed out, by a comparison of the human mind without education to an unfurnished palace, to an unpolished diamond, and to a field overspread with weeds and thorns. The Rev. Thomas Rees pourtrayed in vivid colours the benefits that have arisen amongst the inhabitants of the moun- tains of Wrales from Sunday schools. He related the following circumstance Son.e years ago a lad, then resident in Swansea" one Sunday morning went into a school, with a vie", to entice another boy out to play; the teacher kindly took hold of his hand, and induced him to go in he was enrolled as a Sunday school scholar; serio. s impressions were made upon his mind, he became a me nber of a Christian church, and ultimately a minister of the gospel; he had been able to preserve his character as such for many years, an was now a warm advocate of the Sunday school institution. That lad was the humble individual who then had the honour to address the meeting. The various resolutions were seconded by Messrs. Tozer and Saunders.— Thanks were voted to the chair the door £ 8. 4s were collected. The old church, which Is a very capacious building, was inconveniently full. On the following evening, a meeting of the Abergavenny Ladies' Auxiliary Bible Society was held in the Town-hall, Major Mackworth in the chair." The Pvev. Joseph Hughes, the Secretary of the parent society, detailed, at great length, the c operations of the parent society, and excited a deep interest in the minds of his auditors in behalf of the great cause. The Rev. Mieah Ihomas, Rev. J. Campbell, J. Medgwood, Esq. llev. Mr. Wevill, and the Rev. Mr. Woodall, were the strong advo- cates on the occasion of a society which has tended, perhaps, 'more than any other in the World to destroy that hydra-headed monster, persecution, by breaking down the middle wall of par- tition that has been so long a barrier between professing Chris- tians. Time will not allow me to give you even a brief outline of the meeting, which was as interesting a one as ever we have had. At the close of it £ 7. 7s were collected. On Tuesday evening last, the annual meeting of the Carleon Bible Society was held, at which a very numerous assemblv at- tended. J. Jenkins, Esq. chairman.—The [Usk meeting" was held on Wednesday morning. Rev. J. A. Gabb, portreeve, in the chair.- On the evening of the same day Major Mackworth took the chair at the Ragland meeting.—To night the Nanty- glo meeting will be held. MERTHYR TYDVIL.—We are sorry to learn that a consi- derable degree of excitement prevails amongst the workmen em- ployed in the Iron Works of Merthyr Tydvil and its neighbour- hood. The firemen and miners and colliers of that district, and in the collieries in Monmouthshire and Glamorganshire, have foimed themselves into Clubs or Lodges, upon the principle of those which have excited so much bad feeling in the North of England. The professed object of these societies, as set forth in their printed rules, is for mutual assistance when out of employ- ment, and to prevent the reduction of their wages; but there are I un other articles, which are communicated only to the initiated under the obligation of an oath of secrecy, which have a direct tendency to control their masters in the management of their works, and to advance wages without reference to the advantages which result to their,inasters by the employment of their labour. However much it is to be lamented, that a rate of wages should exist which is scarcely sufficient to procure the necessaries and conveniencies of life in return for the hard labour of the industri- ous, a state of things which we are sure is felt by none more acutely than the employers of these poor men, yet we are satisfied that it is impossible that any combination, such as the one in question, can raise wages when labour cannot be employed to the advantage of the employer; and we are quite sure that any societies in which the bond of union is cemented by illegal oaths, and the rules of which are not fit to meet the public eye, can produce only confusion, distrust, and dissatisfaction between the employer and the employed. We are informed that the pro- prietors of six extensive works have determined, after a given period, to employ no workman who is a member of any such Union, and we cannot but hope that the persons who have been seduced to enter into these societies will, by withdrawing them- selves from them, avert the injury to themselves and families, which must follow the stoppage of these works at a time when labour is so little in demand.—Cambrian. EXTREME CRUELTY.—On Monday the 5th inst., James Williams, formerly of Melin Griffith, began to work as a roller at Dowlais Iron Works, instead of a n:an who had been dis- charged. It seems that the poor fellow was not a member of the Union Clubs at that place, and during his work great numbers of the workman assembled around, without actually molesting him ;—he was however alarmed by what he saw, as he was heard to say, I think I shall be killed to night." Owing to the state of confusion he was in, or from some other unfortunate cause, he reached one of his legs too far back, and it was en- tangled in the level wheel, and so mangled as to require instant amputation high up the thigh. The poor fellow (considered as an interloper) was left a considerable time on the ground in this most wretched and agonized condition, before any of the numbers around him would render him the least assistance, or even pick him up! Mr. Guest had him removed to one of his agent's houses, where every attention is paid to the poor sufferer.—On the following day, another poor fellow belonging to the Plymouth Coal Works at Merthyr, was overwhelmed by a fall in the works, and Qne of his. arms broken. The other colliers saw him under the fall, and refused to assist him because he was not of the Union." The poor creature was left there to stru^le out as well as he could. After extricating himself, he fainted on the road, where he was left by his fellow workmen, unpitied and un- aided Surely no Union" can be prosperous where Bro- therly love appears so enitrely absent.—Ibid. The Honourable Board of Ordnance has been pleased to order to Captain Wharton, Barrack-Master at Brecknock, to pro- ceed without delay to Dowlais Iron Works, Glamorganshire, to take in charge a house, to be employed.as a temporary Barrack for 100 men. The stores, &c. for. their accommodation are to be forwarded from Plymouth. On Saturday last, an inquest was held by the Rev. T. Williams, Bailiff and Coroner of Brecknock, on the body of John Davies, aged 18, who, in filling a waggon-load of lime for his master, Mr. Rees Price, of Perthbaley, near Brecknock, was suffocated by the foul air issuing out of the pipe of the kiln, and the jury found a verdict of Accidental Death accordingly. Sir James Williams, M.P. for Carmarthenshire, has con- siderately allowed twenty per cent. to most of his tenants in that county, out of their last Lady Day rent, on account of the bad- ness of the times and the result of his receipt days has been what might have been expected in such a case, namely, that there remained only some very trifling arrears unpaids HE-REtORD,—The day of the coronation of their Majei" 1 ties was welcomed by merry peals from the bells of the different churches. The corporation attended by a numerous body of the brethren of provincial grand lodge of Free Masons, the City companies, and a large number of the respectable inhabitants in went in procession to All Saint's Church. The Lord bishoo of the Diocese and many others gave entertainments, and parties dined at the different inns to celebrate the event. In the even- ing much uncertainty for some time prevailed amongst the in- habitants whether an illumination was to take place—as there was no display of the kind on the Coronation of his late Majesty, the Mayor and some of the Magistrates thought it was not re- quired on the present occasion, and instead of illuminating the Guildhall, &c. they voted ten pounds in addition to the ten pounds given by our worthy Bishop, to be distributed in j bread to the poor; consequently very few made arrangements for illuminating. But the general feeling, it soon appeared, was in favour of the measure and scarcely had darkness become visible, before the different streets of the city pre- sented one blaze of light. Owing to the uncertainty which pre- vailed, many were taken by surprise, and were not prepared to light their houses so promptly as their neighbours a mob con- sisting chiefly of idle boys made this tardiness a pretext of perpe- trating a most shameful outmge—whilst the windows of the Mayor's house was being lit up, a shower of stones demolished a large number of panes of glass, and the mob then proceeded through the city, throwing stones and smashing the window5»of every house where lights were not exhibited, and in several in- stances where the inhabitants were from home their property was injuied by the thoughtless assailants. When the violent pro- ceedings of the mob had been stopped, the utmost order and unanimity followed the inhabitants left their houses, the streets were crowded with happy faces, and loyal congratulations were heard every where, with sincere wishes for a long and prosperous reign to our beloved sovereign. 0 GLOUCESTER.—On Thursday, the day of the Coronation of their most gracious Majesties, a cordiality and warmth of feeling was displayed by the inhabitants of this city highly cre- ditable-to their loyalty. All classes seemed to vie with each other in manifesting their attachment to the throne, and in evincing every possible respect and affection for our present patriotic ruler. At twelve o'clock on Wednesday night, the approach of the auspicious day was marked by a joyous peal of bells, and the enlivening signal was taken up in turn by the several churches, the bells of which were rung and fired, with little or no intermis- sion, till a late hour. At half-past ten o'clock, the members of the Corporation, in their full robes, proceeded in state to the Cathedral, preceded by the city band, and deputations of the principal benefit societies in the city, carrying a variety of hand- some flags, banners, &c. In the Cathedral were also assembled the children of the several Sunday schools in the city, to the amount of many hundreds. The service of the morning was concluded by an admirable and highly appropriate sermon from the Rev. Dr. Hall, the Prebendary in residence, who took his text from 2d Kings, xi, 12, God save the King." After service, on returning to the Tolsey, three times three hearty cheers were given by the assembled crowd for King William and Queen Adelaide. The Sunday school children were conducted to the National School, were a substantial dinner was provided for them and thankfully partaken of. The boys in the Blue School likewise sat down to a dinner of good old English fare, and the inmates of Saint Bartholomew's, Saint Margaret's, Saint Mary Magdalen, and the Kimbrose Hospitals, were supplied with 3s each, to afford them the means of doing honour to the day. A comfortable dinner and a proportionate quantity of ale was also. provided for the prisoners confined in the city goal and bridewell, In the evening five barrels of ale were distributed amongst the populace, in different quarters of the city, by order of the Corpo- ration and the Tolsey, Custom House and Excise-Office were lighted up. Soon after four o'clock, a highly respectable party, consisting of one hundred and twenty of the most influential gentlemen of the city and neighbourhood, met together at the Bell Inn, where a public dinner, served up in admirable style by Mrs. Marsh, was provided. The entertainment comprised an endless variety of good things, and no less than three fat bucks, most liberally contributed by His Grace the Duke of Beaufort and the two members for the city, were added to the other sub- stantial supplies of the hospitable board. The Right Worshipful the Mayor of the city presided, and was most ably supported bv J. A. Whitcombe and J. Chadborn, Esqrs. as vice-presidents. The proceedings of the evening were rendered particularly in- teresting from the cordiality with which men of all political opi- nions seemed anxious, upon this happy occasion, to make a sacrifice of party distinctions and feelings at the shrine of loyalty. Several other parties celebrated this event by dining together at different inns, in this city, and the day passed off without any alloy to the general hilarity. In order to afford the ladies an opportunity of participating in the rejoicings incident to this oc- casion, a ball was on Friday night given at the Bell Assembly- room, which was very fully and fashionably attended. The brass band of the 14th Light Dragoons played alternately with that pro- vided for quadrilles, and dancing was kept up with great spirit till a late hour. John Harris, condemned at the late Gloucester Assizes for an attempt to file a pistol at T. Watkins, has had his sen- tence commuted to that of transportation for life, he was on Monday last removed from Gloucester county gaol to the hulks at Wooiwich, together with the following other convicts :—For life, James Alder, James Bucknall, John Crow, and Thomas Thompson; for fourteen years, William Carruthers; and for seven years, James Bush. A most audacious attempt at robbery was made early on Sunday morning the 4th instant., at the house of Mrs. Chappie, grocer, in Broad-street, Bristol. Martha O'Brien had been employed by Mrs. Chappie for some days as a chairwoman, and was discharged on Saturday night at eleven o'clock. Soon after- wards Mrs. Chappie retired to rest, taking the cash-box with her and, having missed the key of her bed-room in the cou.se of the day, placed some articles of furniture against the door, and a rushlight on a chair. About three o'clock on Sunday morning, the door was partially pushed open, and the noise occasioned by the motion of the furniture placed against it having awoke Mrs Chappie, she observed a hand thrust in, and the candle snuffed out. Alarmed at this suspicious circumstance she ran to the window, threw it up, and called the watch to guard the door against the egress of thieves. The noise called up Mr. Farr, next door, who fired a pistol out of his window, which quickly roused the neighbours; and upon search being made iruMrs. Chappie's house, the chairwoman was found concealed in the cellar, and it was discovered that she had packed into a bag a large quantity of Mrs. C.'s clothes, grocery, and other articles, to the value of £ 40. She was of course detained in custody, and on her habitation being searched, a box full of wearing ap- parel and grocery, belonging to Mrs. C. was found there also. After undergoing an examination at the Council-House, O'Bri en was fully committed to take her trial for the robbery. There can be no doubt that she had obtained possession of the bed-room key for the purpose of preventing it from being fastened at nioht and that the cash box, which she knew it was her mistress's prac- tice to take upstairs, was the object in view when she attempted to enter the room. On Thursday evening last, a man was discovered in a ditch, at Horfield, shockingly mutilated, in a manner which deli- cacy forbids us to describe. He was taken to the Infirmary, when, from the extreme irritation of his mind, it was necessary to confine him with a straight waistcoat. Insanity is supposed to have led him to the commission of the rash act. A shoemaker's knife was found by his side. He now lies in a most dangerous state. FATAL ACCIDENT,-On Saturday last, inquisitions were taken before C. Collins, Esq. Coroner, at the Pentre, near this town, on view of the bodies of four men and two boys, namely Davit! Hugh, John Thomas, John David, Rees and John Rich- ard, and Edward Rees, colliers—who were unfortunately killed by an explosion of hydrogen gas, which took place that morning in the Alltyscreech Colliery, belonging to Sir J. Mori is and Co. Several of the surviving men were examined, but it did not ap- pear that any blame or neglect was attributable to the agent of the colliery, and a verdict of Accidental Death was returned in each case. We understand that the workmen in this, as well as several other collieries in the neighbourhood, decline the use of the Davy Lamp, and to their obstinacy in this respect, no doubt, is to be attributed the fatal occurrence.'—Cambrian. On Tuesday, the 6th instant, between the hours of two and three o'clock in the afternoon, a most terrific thunder storm occurred at New Radnor, which lasted for nearly for 15 minutes, during which, amidst toirents of rain, hailstones as large as fil- berts fell, covering the ground, in some places, several inches deep, and occasioned cons derable damage. The house of the llev. vV. P. illiams, which fronts the west, from whence the hail fell, was much exposed to the fury of the storm, and suffered greatly, having more than three dozen panes of glass, several of the number being literally dashed to pieces. Several other win- dows in the town were broken and what renders the circum- stance the more remarkable is the fact, that no hail fell within half a mile's distance above the town. The hailstones were not dissolved the next morning. The trees in the vale of Clyde are bending and breaking under their loads, especially apples. A most extraordinary crop or jargonells—indeed the largest we have yet heard of j 11 -was this week pulled from a wall-tree in the garden of Mr. John M'Millan, Grange-place, Edinburgh. Exclusive of the small ones, there were pulled from this tree 152 dozens of large, ripe, and excellent pears,-Scotsmau. PRESERVING OF FRUITS.—Fruits of all sorts may be pre- served and kept a year or two without losing their flavour, by wiping them dry and putting them in a cool dry oven and oc- casionally while drying, grating- a little sugar over them. Or, dry them and pack them in a jar with common salt, putting a layer of salt, an inch or two thick, over them, and preserving the jar from moisture. One of those witty gentleman about town who things that are serious turn to farce," hearing that Lord Grosvenor was to be created Marquis of Westminster, suggested the absurdity, quite possible, of an invitation from the Bishop of this diocese to his lordship in these words:— "Dear Westminster—Will you eometoFumam to-morrow? Your's truly, C. J. LONDON."
Advertising
Diocese of XdanaaSfa THE Autumnal VISITATION of the Rev. and Worshipful W ILLIAM BRUCE KNIGHT, A.M., Chancellor of the Diocese of Landaff, will be held at the times and places undermentioned, viz.: — AT COWBRIPOE, ..on Tuesday,the 4th of October. AT LLANDJFF, .on Friday, .the 7th. AT NEWPORT,on Tuesday,tbe 11th. AT USK, .on Wednessday, the 12th. The Chancellor takes this opportunity of earnestly requesting that the several Church and Chapel Wardens would forthwith set in order such defects as were presented at the Easter Visita- tion, and which as yet are not completed. In all cases of neglect or needless delay after this public notice, he will feel it his duty to institute proceedings against the parties. And he will be n:-ldl indebted to the several Rural Deans for any information with which they may be pleased to favour him, in regard to the condi- tion of the Churches, o.c. in their respective jurisdictions. Registrar's Office, Llandaff, 14th Sept. 1831. AT a MEETING of the INHABITANTS of the OVER- MO NNOW DISTRICT, held at the OVEK-MONKOW CHURCH, on Thursday, the 15th of September, 1831, present— JAMES BURTON, Chairynan^ RICHARD BLAKEKOEE, JOHN TyTi-p,, ARTHUR WY.ITI, RICHARD POWLIS, and TnoMAS DYKF, EDWARD PHILT.IPS, Churchwarden. It was determined that the eight seats then fixed upon should be appropriated to the houses antiently entitled to seats. That the remaining twenty-two seats should be classed as fol- low:- First Class-Six Chief Seats. Second Class-Eight Principal Seats. Third Class-Three in the Gallery and Four in the Body. Fourth Class-One in ditto. And that they be respectively open to the acceptance of the Inhabitants of the District, on the following terms, viz. :— Class 1 £ 25 each. Class 2 -f'20 each. Class 3 £ 15 each. Class 4. £10. That fourteen days be allowed for persons wishing to have seats to intimate their wishes, and the class of seats they are de- sirous of taking. And that a Meeting of the Inhabitants be held at the Over-Monnow Church, on Friday, the 30th day of Sep- tember instant, to make the appropriation that may be necessary in consequence hereof. THE following Sums ready to be advanced on FREEHOLD LANDED SECURITY — £1500, at Five per Cent. An abatement of one half per cent. will be made,if the interest be punctually paid, thereby reducing the same to four and a half per cent. £ 600, at Five per Cent. J:400 to be advanced on Freehold Houses of ample value. To treat for loan, apply, in the first place, at the office of this paper or to A. Z., Post Office, Pontypool; if by letter, postage paid. WANTED, ALAUNDRY MAID, who perfectly understands her business, and can have a good character from her last situ- ation.-Apply (if by letter, post paid), to Mr. Watkins, Post Office, Abergavenny. TBS33 HILT ZLAXXiWiLIT. WANTED, a Person to take the account of and collect the Tonnages on the Kay Railway, and superintend the Repairs of the Road. No one need apply who has not been accustomed to Railways, and is not conversant with the price of labour. Proposals to be addressed to Mr. Spencer, Hay, or Mr. Oliver, Brecon, who will afford any information that may be required. Hay, September 13, 1831. TO THE Surveyors of the parish of WALFORD, in the county of Hereford, will hold a Meeting at the House of Henry Tom kins, in the parish of Walford aforesaid, on Wednesday, the 28th day of September instant, for the purpose of Contracting and Agreeing with any Person or Persons to Make and Widen cer- tain Roads over Howie Hill, in the said parish of Walford-,called Sharman's Land, and Roads communicating therewith the par- ticulars of which Roads, and Work required to be done, mav be known by applying to Mr. Thomas Bright, of Coughton Mill, Walford, to whom Tenders or Estimates of the amount of making and widening such Roads are in the meantime to be sent, postage paid; and on which day any persons willing to contract must attend such meeting. Walford, 9th September, 1331. To Farmers and Graziers. X¥THEREAS DAVID JONES, in the capacity of Butcher, t'f has been in the habit of buying on our account Fat Sheep and other Stock,—as he is about to leave our employ, he will no longer be authorised to purchase goods for us. The Public are therefore requested not to trust him on our account. WM. WILLIAMS & Co. Nantyglo, September 15, 1831. Sporting Sog Founde ON the 12th instant, near the town of Newport, a SETTER DOG whoever has lost the same may have it on applying to Mr. Edward Harris, and paying the expenses. Newpor', 14th Sept. 1831. HlkC-mS, 1831, WILL TAKE PLACE ON THURSDAY AND FRIDAY, 6TH AND 7TII or OCTOBER. FIRST DAY. THE MONMOUTHSHIRE STAKES of 20 Sovereigns each, 10 forfeit, and only 5 if declared at Mess s. Weather- by's office, in London, on or before the 1st of September. To this stake 20 sovereigns will be added from the Racing- Fund. unless walked over for. To run twice round and a distance, about two miles. st. lb. Mr. P. Jones's Doctor Faustus, aged. 9 3 Duke of Beaufort's Little Boy Blue, 6 yrs. 8 9 Mr. Smith's Rigmarole, aged 8 4 Lord G. Somerset's The Poacher, by Spectre, > n 1A half bred, 6 yrs £ Mr. W. Jones's f. by Whalebone, 3 yrs. 7 0 The following having declared forfeit by the time prescribed, are to pay only Five Sovs. each Lord Worcester's Busk, aged 9 2 Mr. J. Day's Maldonia, aged 8 12 Sir S. Fludyer's Fantoccino, 5 yrs 8 9 Mr. J. Attree's Shark, 4 yrs "8 2 Mr. W. H. Peel's Colt, by Duplicate, 4 yrs. 7 13 Mr. A. Malony and Mr. T. Fothergill did not name. A PLATE of FIFTY POUNDS, given by Lord Worcester and Lord Granville Somerset, for all ages. Three years old to carry 7st lib four years, 8st 61b five years, 9st 21b six years, 9st 61b and aged, 9st 8lb. The winner to be sold for 300 sove- (Ic I I reigns, if demanded within a quarter of an hour after the race, the owner of the second horse being first entitled, &c. Mares and Geldings allowed 31b. Heats, three times round the Course. SECOND DAY. A PLATE of FIFTY POUNDS, given by the County of Monmouth, for ail ages. Three years old to carry 7st; four yrs. 8st 41b; five, 8st 131b; six, 9st 31b and aged, 9st 5lb. The winner to be sold for 100 sovereigns, if demanded, &.c. as above. Mares and Geldings allowed 31b. Heats, twice round the Course. A SWEEPSTAKES of Five Sovereigns each, for Half-bred Horses, the property of Freeholders of the counties of Monmouth, Brecon, and Glamorgan. Four years old, lOst 71b: five years, list 31b; six and aged, list JOlb. Heats, twice round the course. Gentlemen riders. Bona fide the property of Subscribers. Five Subscribers or no race. To close on or before the first day of the Races, 1831. The winner to be sold for £ 150, if demanded in the usual way. V\ïlliam Jones. Edward Jones. HANDICAP PLATE of FIFTY POUNDS, given by the Town of Monmouth. Heats, twice round the Course, and a dis- tance. The owner of each horse is expected to subscribe one sovereign to the general fund, and half a sovereign to the Clerk of the Course. Horses for the first two Plates to be entered at the Beaufort Arms, on Tuesday, the 4th of October, between the hours of four and six, at which time the colours of the riders must, be named, or forfeit one sovereign to the general fund. No person will be allowed to start a horse for the first two Plates who does not subscribe two sovereigns to the general fund. Entrance for the said Plates half a guinea-the winning horse is expected to pay one guinea extra. All horses, &c. must stand at such inns the landlords of which are subscribers of one sovereign, and shall not be plated by any smi:h who is not a subscriber of half a guinea. No person will be allowed to erect a booth or stand, without first paying for the ground to the Clerk of the Course, who will attend on Chippenham Mead on Monday, the 3d of October. No less than three reputed runnine horses to start for the first two plates, without the permission of the Stewards, by whom all disputes must be determined. A Silver Cup will be given for Ponies not exceeding 13 hands 1 inch, on the first day. The horses to start each morning at twelve o'clock. All dog& seen on the ground will be shot. Ordinaries and Balls as usual, W. H. PEEL, ESQ. ? E „% JOHN ATFREF,, E EDWARB PUILLIPS, Clerk.
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TO CORRESPONDENTS- An unusual press of advertisements has compelled us to defer until next week the valuable communication of Monumethensis, and nther favours, some of which we had selected for insertion. Oar nther favours, some of which we had selected for insertion. Oar eorrespondents will not complain when we assure them, that want of mom has obliged us to commit to the flames nearly a column ef our own editorial remarks upon passing occurrences.
Family Notices
IjTlrlE. lilEfRLIIilJJ MONMOUTH, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 1831. birth. On Thursday, Sept. 8th, the lady of Mr. James Sloper, sur- geon, Pontypool, of a son. MARRIED. At Llangattoclc Crickhowel, on Wednesday last, by the Rev. Henry Vaughan, the Rev. Joseph Gibbs, Rector of Clifton, Ox- fordshire, to Emily, eldest daughter of the Rev. Charles Vaughan. On '1 hursday, at Ragland, Mr. Evans, of the Lower House, to Mrs. Clapham, of the former place. The bridegroom was in his 73d, and the bride in her 63d year. On Thursday se'nnight, at Kidwelly, Carmarthenshire, Mr. David James, to Miss Elinor Lloyd, spinster, aged 76 On Thursday se'nnight, at Stonehouse, Mr. Winn, plumber and glazier, of Ebley, Gloucestershire, to Miss Dyer, daughter of Mr. Dyer, of Westgate-street, Gloucester.—Wednesday se'n- night, at Awre, Gloucestershire, the Rev. J. H. Malpas, to Mary, eldest surviving daughter of John Wait, Esq., of New House, in the parish of Awre. DIED. On Tuesday night, after a lingering illness, Eliza, the wife of T. A. Williams, Esq., of this town. The deceased was an amiable and accomplished woman, whose worth is recorded in the hearts of all who knew her. On Monday last, at Mitchel Troy, aged 28, Mr. Walter Rumsey. On the 5th instant, in her 35th year, of inflamation in the chest, which occasioned premature childbirth, Eliza, the wife of Mr. James George, glazier, of Pontypool, leaving a husband and six children to lament her loss. On Sunday, the 28th ult., aged 55 years, sincerely regretted by her family and friends, Rachel, the beloved wife of Mr. Christopher Blunt, of Great Dinham, near Chepstow. On Friday se'nnight, suddenly, at Brecon, Mr. David Arm- strong, aged 77 years. Rewas deservedly respected. On Thursday se'nnight, at his residence in Bye-street, Here- ford, aged 76, Mr. J. Thackway.—On the 6th instant, at Lug- Sardine, Mrs. O. Jansey, aged 70. She went to bed the pre- ceding evening in apparent good health, and literally slept to wake no more, being found lifeless in the morning by her asto- nished and afflicted husband.—On Sunday last, at Cheltenham, aged 24, Emma, second daughter of Mr. John Merrett, confec- tioner, late of Gloucester.