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CHEPSTOW. FUNERAL OF COLONEL LEWIS. The remains of the lamented Colonel Lewis, who died at Clifton on the preceding Wednesday, were conveyed to the family mausoleum at St. Pierre, on Tuesday last, accompanied by a number of sorrowing friends. The demise of this gene- rous landlord, and good neighbour, has cast a gloom over Chepstow, where his estimable qualities, in all the social rela- tions of life, had won for him popularity, respect, and attach- ment. As a landed proprietor, he was liberal and beneficent; as a magistrate, intelligent and upright; as a friend, sincere and honourable and as a gentleman, bland, intellectual, and polished. His wife survives him, and his brother, Charles luerons body of relations and friends, who have thus been Lewis, Esq., inherits his estates. His remains were attended to the grave by a nudeprived of a much-valued associate, and the poor of his neighbourhood of a benevolent and kind em- ployer.

ABERGAVEMY. ACCIDENT —On Thursday morning, as a yoilYig man, of the name of Farril, a clerk in TrokesJ& Son's waggon office, was in a tram, and leaning over the front to beat the horse, he over- balanced and fell forward under the trams, two being fastened together, when the wheels passed over his chest. The trams were fortunately empty, or he must have been killed on the spot: as it was, the weight of them was sufficient to bruise anù injure him very severely. LECTURES ON TEETOTALISM. During the last week, public temperance meetings have been held in Uryninawr, Cwm Celin, Ebbw Vale, and Tredegar where Mr. J. Passmore Edwards has been lecturing on tern perance. Some of these meetings have been very large, and goodly numbers have joined the respective Temperance So- cieties. But with all the lecturing on temperance, and all the efforts made to remove the intemperance of Wales, there is existing a frightful amount of drinking and drunkenness to be geen on almost every hand and at this time, public-houses and heershops are multiplying in almost every dingle and village in the neighbourhood of the iron works, i hoiisands of people seem to be possessed with a kind of infatuation in favour uf-intoxicating poisons; and theresutt is, the money of the people is recklessly squandered—education is pre. vented—tlie seeds of disease and death are scattered in the physical constitutions of large numbers of men and women;— bad and unhealthful houses are inhabited-filth is permitted to accumulate around, and in the habitations of the people— many of their noblest feelings are blunted—their minds are kept in ignorance—indifference is engendered—confidence between the masters and the men is lessened—and some of the most important foundations of our social superstructure are materially weakened. These are some—and only some— of the evils which necessarily flow from the drinking system- that system which recognises the use of intoxicating or poison- ous drinks. It should he the serious consideration of the Christian and philanthropist to destroy those evils by destroy- ing the source from which tlwy flow- The drinking system itself must be mastered before those manifold wrongs which are produced by it can be removed. That system cannot be destroyed while the people drink—let them cease using the drink, and the system must inevitably fall. The people will continue to drink while so many inducements are held out to them-while agents and "gamers" are permitted to he pub- licans and beershop keepers—while beer is given to the men at their work for labour performed by them, and while such idle nonsense is prated about the stiengtliening properties of liquids made by the brewer and distiller.-A correspondent.

MERTHYR. MANSLAUGHTER.—An inquest was held at the Owen Gien- Jower Inn, Dowlais, before W. Davies, ESfl., coroner, on the body of Lewis Jones, shoemaker, aged 25 years, who canie by his death under the circumstances detailed in the following evidence ;—Ann Powell, wife of David Powell, said that it happened in her house.—David Francis said, I was in the shop when this happened. I work for David Powell, shoe j^aker Lewis Jones, the deceased, was likewise a workman of his. On Saturday nil!,ht, between eight and nine o'clock, II quarrel took place between deceased and George Davies, pother workman. The quarrel arose from George Davies passing through the shop to the house several times without Quitting the door after him. The deceased requested him to jdiut the door, lie refused to do so, and the deceased then gjjidthathe would make him do so when he came in anain. (Jeorge Williams then asked what business he had to request 1,'iin to do so. They then went on quarrelling. The deceased afterwards struck George Williams with the back part of his j,and. They then fought for about two or three minutes. 1)1\"Ù Powell, the master, then came in and separated them, fhey then sat down to commence work again. David Powell then leaving the room, when .1 saw prisoner level a blow nr|iich struck deceased on the head; deceased was stooping jown at the time, as if picking something up from the floor, pjot more than ten minutes elapsed from the commencement of the quarrel to the end. The blow fell upon the back part 0fthe head-only one blow was given. The deceased then fell down quite insensible, and uttered not a word. When he removed to bed, he was still in the same state. The deceased was 25 years of age, and he died yesterday. He was jn good health previous to his receiving the blow. Prisoner ,vl»en the blow was given, appeared in a great passion A juror: What time elapsed between the end of the quarrel and the blow ? About two minutes.—What instrument was used ill striking hi.n ? I do not know.— L. White, Esq.: l am a guigeoii, residing at Dowlais. I was called to the deceased on Saturday night about nine o'clock. I did not see him that Ilight; but Mr. Wharton, my assistant, did. lie appeared to gtifl'er from the effects of a blow on his head. 1 saw him on Sunday morning; lie had recovered from theetlects of the tdow. lie had a slight bruise behind therightear, and a jischarge of blood and water from that ear. lie remained in the same state until Monday, lie had lost between two and three quarts ofbloud, anti was much depressed. OnTuesday, gypiptoms of inflammation of the brain came on, and he was Ided. He died next morning. The injury was occasioned by e. blunt instrument. There was no wound, but a contusion, fhe blow was not a severe one—at least, not given with great force. I cannot say what was the cause of death, without a post mortem examination.*—Adjourned until Friday. J- L. White, Esq., having examined the head, stated there was a fracture of the skull, extending from an inch behind the right ear to the rightorbit, communicating with the channel through irhich the jugular vein passes from the skull, lacerating the vein itself. An etfusion of about two ounces of serum from the base of the brain itself caused death. The blow happened on the part of the skull which is peculiarly thin, and that of the deceased was unusually M. It extended through that part ot the skull which is most brittle, so that a small degree of violence might produce it.—Verdict, Manslaughter."—The prisoner has a wife and six children. POST OFFICE HKFORM.—The Postmaster-General has been pleased to establish a Sub office at Dowlais so that the Dow- lais bags will in future be made up there instead of at Merthyr. FhvuR.—The rate of mortality in Merthyr has been rapidly infteasing for the last few weeks, from the accumulation of diseased immigrants from Ireland. In the neighbourhood of j>ontystorehouse, the number of persons ill from fever was so very great, that the Board of Guardians had it in contempla- tion to make a fever hospital of the large unoccupied building, known as Bryant s Brewery. They failed, however, to come to this conclusion and we beheve that no provision has been ytladc for either the Irish destitute, or the inhabitants who are doomed to occupy this infected district. An affecting inci- dent lately took place there an Irishman walked into a house tfbere a corpse lay loosely covered over. The apology for a c0at, winch hung upon the wall attracted his attention. It belonged to the corpse-),ls father. The one had landed at Newport, and the other a Swansea; and now again they met; tbe one already dead, and the other dying. SUDUEN DEATH.—Mrs Evans, wife of Mr. LauncelotEvans, 0f the Lower Greyhound Tavern, fell head foremost down a flifeht of stairs on Friday morning last, and died on the spot. MERIHVH MAHKRR.—Provisions this market ranged very ,)igh last Saturday, and must have pressed heavily upon the scauty resources of many poor people. Flour averages 6s. 6d. per 28 lbs.; meat, 8d. per lb. Fowls, Is. 6d. each butter jfrffih, Is. 4d. to Is, W.; salt ditto, Is. 2d, per lb.

COUNTY COURT, NEWPORT TOWN-HALL- FRIDAY, APRIL 30. Before John Maurice Herbert, Esq., Judge. The new County Court was opened for the Newport district, at the Town Hall, this morning at ten o'clock, by Mr. Herbert, the judge; and as one proof of the great desire of the public to avail themselves of cheap and speedy justice, we may state that Mr Roberts, the clerk, had a "cause list" to begin with, containing forty-four plaintiffs. When the door was opened, as may be expected, there was a rush for places," by those who had come brimful of forensic eloquence, to disprove the old saw —" He who is his own lawyer, hath a fool for his client We have not time nor space to detail the working of the new law machinery this week, as our printing machine is impatiently waiting to commence the issue of this week's MERLix but in our next we intend presenting a complete report. His Honour having lucidly explained the nature the new law, and the practice which would be adopted, a summary of which we intend giving in our next, the business proceeded. Subjoined are the causes adjudicated previously to our going to press :— John Davies, grocer, v. Thomas Morgan Vennor, relieving officer, for £ 4. 12. and costs.—Mr. J. Phillpotts, for defendant, begged his Honour to admit payment in July next.—Mr. Lle- wellin, for plaintifi, acquiesced, and his Honour ordered pay- ment. on July 10. Ilenry Roper, grocer, v Hopkin Hopkins, baker.—Defendant admitted part of claim, but said lIe couldn't pay.—Ordered to pay I Os. per month.—Defendant said he couldn't pay a farthing, and his Honour said ulterior steps would be taken, if payment were not duly made. Samuel Richard Jefferies, surgeon v William Bigwood.—No appearance. Henry Roper, grocer, v Job Ashfield.—Claim admitted, but illness of family, and lack of business, prevented payment.—To pay us. a month. John Evans, grocer, v William Edmonds.—Defendant didn't aj pear. Same v William Purnell, for £ G 6s 3d.—Claim admitted, ex- cepting one shilling.—To pay 158 per month. Defendant said he couldn't pay. He was not getting enough.— Plaintiff said defendant, a collier, one Saturday night lately took home two pounds ten shillings, and by the following Thursday, all was gone. Same v George Jenkins.—Defendant did not appear. Robert Wilkiuson, painter and glazier, v John Byers.—De- fendant admitted something was due, but not the whole claim, and would not pay, until the work on his pump done by plaintiff, had been valued.—To stand over. Same v John Booth.—Claim for Us.—Defendant's daughter, who appeared for her father, admitted a 10s. debt, which he was willing to pay.—Plaintiff said amount had been due nearly five years.—To pay 5s. a month. Robert Williams, brewer, v. William Hrain.-£J. to he pflid down, and the residue in instalments of £1. monthly.—Mr. John Phillpotts for the plaintiff. Same v. John Byers, for ft IGs. 6d. for beer.—Admitted demand, if discount taken off, and would pay as fast as he could.— Mr. PIJilIpotts said discount would not be allowed.- Some little fun was occasionerl by the defenllant displaying a few legal and facetious observations relative to the plaintiff's mode of selling and buying, and writing receipts.—To pay £1. per month.—Defendant: I think that's rather too much. (Laughter.) However, if I must, I must. And you'll allow me no discount? (Laughter.) Frederick Browning, grocer, v. J. Phillips.—Defendant said he had no means of paying at present.— Plaintill believed defen- dant would have paid before if he could.—To pity 2s. per month. Same v. Thomas Harris.—Defendant would not admit the claim, for he could not understand it. He had two bills for the same goods, but varying in amount; and he really did not know what was claimed. (Laughter.) Plaintiff put in his account book, but defendant said he couldn't read, and his wife wasn't present to read it for him.—To stand over. John Evans v. Samuel James, for ±3. lGs. 7d.—Defendant's wife appeared, and said only part of the claim was due, to wit, £ 2. 16s. 7d., which she tried to prove by a single leaf which she had torn out of her goods' book.—Plaintiff swore to the cor- rectness of his claim.—Defendant and his two eldest sons earned about IOS. per day as colliers, and he was able to pay.— Ordered to pay 5s. per month. Thomas Wilsou, draper, v. George Francis, fordrapery goods. Defeuùant knew nothing about the goods, and he had never bought of the plaintiff.—Ordered to bring his wife into court. Same v. Margaret Phillips, for drapery yoods.—Defendant did not appear. William Graham, jun., 1'. William Pell, baker, for £13.175. -Defendant had paid £ 6.—Ordered to pay remaindering. per month.—Mr. Roper begged the court not to make this order, as he had a bill against defendant, which he should like to get paid.—Defendant said several had put their heads to- gether to knock him up. Edward Edwards v Thomas Morgan Vennor.—Mr. Woollett appeared for plaintiff, and Mr. John Phillpotts for defendant. The case was proceeding when we left. We may here remark, that so far as could be observed this morning, the working of the new law was admirable while the affable and courteous bearing of the impartial judge, won golden opinions from defendants, plaintiffs, legal practitioners, observers, and all.

COUNTY COURT, TOWN HALL, USK, 29th APRIL, 1817. Before John Maurice Herbert, Esq., Judge. The first court appointed to be held for the town of Usk, under the New County Courts' Act, was opened here this day. The appointment of his honour, the judge, by the Lord Chancellor having been read, as also the appointment of Mr. Roberts, as chiet clerk, the following cases were called on :— Mark Webb v. William Edwards; debt, £1. 8s.—admitted. Ordered to pay Gs. per month, and costs; first payment to be made on 29th May next. James Williams v. John Gary; debt, JE1. 2s. 5d.—admitted. Ordered to pay 4s. per month, and costs. Alexander John Shepard v. Edward Williams; debt, £2. 2s., for a surgeon's bill for medicines to defendant's wife—debt denied, and said plaintiff had not attended his wife. Plaintiff produced his books, and proved his bill. Mr. John Shepard, plaintiff's father called, proved application to plallltdl tor debt, and his promise to pay.—Ordered to pay 6s. a month, and costs Thomas Gratrex, Esq. v. John Williams; debt, jE3.10.,for lialf-a-y ear's rent for cottage, garden, and land, on Gwehelog, up to 2nd February. The defendant did not appear. William Nicholas, proved service of summons. Edward Noel Stinch- comb sworn is agent to Mr. Gratrex; produced written agree- ment of February.—Ordered to pay £1. per month. Philip Paske, a shoemaker at Ragland, applied to have summonses from this court served at Xrellick, Pontypool, and the Old Passage, on his debtors, and the cases to be heard at this court.-—The Court declined making any order on the sub- ject at present. James Williams v. Richard Holloway debt, JC3. 11s.-ad- mitted.—Defendant pleaded the greatest poverty and distress, Ordered to pay 2s. a month, and costs. Joseph Bailey v. John Roberts.—E. N. Stinchcomb appeared as agent for plaintiff; debt, 7s., being one month's rent.— Ordered to pay 6s. a month. James Williams v. Nicholas Martin debt, £ 1.7s.—admitted. Ordered to pay 4s. a month. These being all the cases, the court adjourned to 27th May next, at ten o'clock in the morning. Very few persons attended the court, except those immediately interested, and it seemed to excite but little interest in the town. -n.-

NEW COUNTY COURT, MONMOUTH. This Court was opened at Monmouth, by the Judge, John Maurice Herbert, Esq. The time appointed was ten o'clock, but the learned gentleman was unavoidably detained until near twelve. In the meantime, Deluly all the resident gentlemell of the profession were in attendance, and were busily occupied in discussing points of the Act of Parliament which admitted of difference of opinion. Upon the arrival of the Judge his ap- pointment, and that of T. W. Maddy, Esq., as Clerk of the Court, were read by J. G. George, Esq. Mr. R. D. Turner wis appointed High Bailiff. r Was The Judge then addressed the learned gentlemen present He said, that as this is the first time of my holding the Court in Monmouth, I shall direct your attention to the 91st section of the Act of Parliament under which the Court is consti- tuted. Under that section parlies may appear either person- ally, or by an attorney, or counsel, or, by leave of the jud<*e by any other person. It might be unwise in me to fetter my discretion by laying down any inflexible rule with respect to the appearance of agents who are not members of the pro- fession but I may say generally, that I shall not allow any person who is not an attorney or barrister to appear for any party to a cause in this court, unless he be the general agent of such party, or fill some fiduciary situation in his employment, as that of steward or bailiff, or that of foreman or shopman, or some such situation, or unless he he connected with him by relationship, or marriage, or stand in the situation, as it. were, of next friend. It is clear to me that it was neither the inten- tion of the act, nor would it conduce to the interests of the pub- lic, to allow any but duly qualified persons, who have had a regular professional education, to practise in this couit. I also beg it to be understood that when professional gentlemen arc concerned in any cause in this court, they mustattend by them- selves, and not by their clerks. I shall adopt this plan, not from any reluctance on my part to hear any but members ol the profession, but because I think it will be conducive to the interests of the public, and agreeable to the feelings of the profession. I am not aware that there are any other matters to which it is necessary for me to call attention, as any informa- tion may be obtained hv suitors at the office of the clerk. when they apply for summonses. I shall hold my court for this dis- trict on the 22nd of May next, and on the 19th of June follow- ing. The court will sit at ten o'clock in the morning punc- tually. I shall first take the undefended cases, then the jury cases, (if there be any,) then the defended cases, and lastly the applications for orders. The cases will be taken in the order in which they are entered in the high-bailiit's return. I beg also to add, that the judges are about to meet, in order to en- tertain any points of difficulty which present themselves and I shall be happy to make a note of such, which any gentleman present may put to me." Ihere being no cases for trial, a desultory conversation took p ace amongst the profession, in which the propriety of holding ,RPOURT ON LHE market day, was discussed. JUDGE promised that he would substitute another day ould the present_arrangements prove inconvenient.

COUNTY COURT, PONTYPOOL, AVRIL 28. "V661111? of the Court was held this day before John f lm foHoivIrrr Kscj'> the at the Police Station, when tll„;™.lnf,CKl;s were disposed of Thomas Webb.—To pay 10s. per month. I" /6' v -Thomas Stockhan., for £ 2. 13s. 5d., on Shop goods.—1? pay 4s. per month. Same v.' Robe^Tcoxley^x^ 4s" per ni,0nth" £ 13"M^THED l°S di3Charge 0f William Matthews v. John r r <• w»«kin<r —To t>v in Marshall, for £ 4. 5s. amount of undeitaking, lo pay to. PER month. To p6ay ^10s "personth^'10maS HuShes, for 30s., tailor's bill.- V' Th°maS WilHamS' fOT 7s" -To P.^ *nh BeVan V J°hn PhillipS' f°r £ 1 19s—To pay Is 6d per U1 Same v. John Morgan for £ 2 6s.-To pay 6s per month Stephen Fletcher v. John Evans, for £ -2 Us Id.—To pav 10s P Alexander Edwards v. John Matthews.-Adjourned to next r C°ThomIs Ilallcn v. John Russell, for £ 3 4s on groceries _To I" PajamcsPWINIANIS v. WUliam Parry, f„R £ 4 5S 3d.-Mr. Sher- rard solicitor for PLAINT/2' IR" °WEN FOR DEFENDANT.—Judgment R1™ ^AC°K. Plaintiff not appearing, the case was struck ou Alexander Edwards, Esq-, soh^r> of Pontypool, has been appointed assistant clerk to the Court, and Mr. Thos. Barker lngh bailiff of the district.

t COUNTY COURT, TREDEGAR, APRIl 27. This day the court was opened ^orCd°™™^ioner Herbert, whoii auDointed judge for the Hereford riistjict; and at the Sur US there ^s a great «P«tabI« trades- 1 men in attendance, who had be limmissi0ner mv 8Ct into operation. The Honourab (:cg and verv6 Hn ° lne of its working, and the rules ol1'1 > courteously answered several questions put by bergavennJ38^en Pre" sent—Tom Gabb, Esq solicitor, of Auergavenny, has been • appointed clerk; R. Waters, Ksq.,9oh^tor,ofI redegar, assist- ant clerk Mr. Thomas Barker, high bailiff, and Mr. Klara Sims, of Tredegar, assistant bailiff-

II OUSE OF LORDS. TUESDAY, APRIL27. The Royal Assent was given, by commission, to the Fever (Ireland Bill, and some Private Bills. Karl Fitzwilliam presented a petition praying for some system of inspection for miues, which gave use to a short conversation on that subject. The Karl of Clancaity gave notice that on the motion for the second reading of the Poor Relief (Iteland) Bill, he will move as an amendment that the bill be read a second time, that day six months. The Lord Chancellor moved the second reading of the bill to facilitate the sale of incnmberered estates in Ireland. The noble and learned loid explained the evils which exist in Ireland in con- sequence of estates being heavily charged with debt, and of the- liule interest which the nominal proprietors have in the improve- ment of the lands; and he detailed the provisions by which he meant to have those incumbrances paid off, and to place the do- minion in the bands of (hose who would have a direct interest in permanent improvements. The Marquess of Westmeath. the Earl of WirkJow I and Lord Ashburton approved generally of the measure, and suggested some amendments. The bill was read a second time, and ordeied to be committed 011 Thursday. Some unimportant bills on the table were forwarded a stage, and their lordships adjourned to Thursday. THURSDAY. A large number of petitions were presented against the govern- ment education measuie. Lord Brougham presented a petition from Liveipool in favour of the Irish poor law, barking it by stating that 180 000 Irish paupers had passed through Liverpool since December last. »

HOUSE OF COMMONS. TUESIJAY, Amur. 27. Sir Charles Napier moved for leave to bring in a bill to amend the Seaman's Enlistment Act. Leave was given 10 bring in the bill. Dr. Bowring submitted to the house a resolution—That the alloptlOn of a decimal system of coinage, currency, and account, would be a great public convenience; and that, in order to give effect to this, an address be presented to her Majesty, praying that she will be pleased to authorise the Issue of coins representing the value of 2s., being the tenth of a pound sterlmg, and 2d. and two-fifths, being the hundredth part of a pound steiling, such coins to be called Queens" and Victorias." or any other name which to her Majesty may seem best. The t.on. member referied to the adoption of the decimal system of France, Italy, Holland. andGermany, and uiged upon the government the advisability of introducing itintotitis country. Mr. Ifume seconded Ihe motion. Tile Challcellor of the Kxchequer admitted that the operations of trade would he facilitated by rhe arloptioll fir tile decimal SJS- tern of calculation and account, but doubled if English prejudice in favour of the old established mode of counting would at once submit to so sweeping all alteration as iliut proposed. He ,vould, however, have no objection to the strikiug off at tlia Mint of two- shilling pieces. Dr. hownng expressed himself satisfied with the promise of a 2s. coinage held out by the goverement, and withdrew his mo- tion. The Chancellor of the Exchequer postponed to Friday next the adjourned debate on the resolution in committee of the whole house, for a loan of £620.000. to Irish railways. Lord John Manners called the attention of the house to the present condition of Greece. The noble lord rapidly and powcr- fully sketched the affaiis of that country since she was elevated mlu an independent country by the aid of England. Thegreat expectations then entertained and excited had all euded in hitler disappointment. When the King of Bavaria accepted the tbone ot the new kingdom lor his youngest, son, he promised that Greece should have a constitution, and that the interest of the loan gua- I auteed by the three powers should be regnlaily and faithfully paid. But the stipulations agreed to by him were never fulfilled. (Greece was compelled to have recourse to a revolution to obtain the promised constitution, and England was obliged to pay some 140,000. a year as her share of the interest guaranteed- But since Greece had obtained her constitution, her condit on was worse than before. Violence, extortion, brigandage, outrages of all sorts, weie not merely tacitly sunctioned by, but actually ex ecuted by the constituted authorities The stale 01 affairs in 1847 were such as to call for an exjiiession of repiobation and regret from the British (louse of Commons. The noble lord having presented the house with a faithful picture of the tortures in- flicted, and the varions iniquities committed by the officers of the (ireek Government, and having detailed the cirsumstances of the falsification of the public accounts by the finance minister, was proceeding 10 direct attention to the unhappy influence exercised by Frauce, and to contrast the conduct of France, in regard to Greece, with the conduct of England, when An hon. member informed the speaker that there were not [01'1 y members present. The speaker counted, and forty members not having been f und in their places, the house adjourned. TIIUIISDAY. Several petitions were presented against the education mea- sure. Dr. Bowring brought on the question of the proper appropria- lion of the public funds, and was left speaking.

IMPORTANT NEWS FROM AMERICA. Liverpool, Friday 23rd, 1847. By the Rainbow, Gaptain Benjamin, which entered the river just before.the Express train left for London, we have advices from New York three days later than was received by the Hibernia. The news which the vessel brings, is highly im- portant. We copy the following from the New York Sun of April 3 :— By the arrival, at an early hour this morning, of the schooner Portia, Captain Powell, which left Sacrilicios on the 15th inst., we are in receipt of the following highly interesting intelligence from the forces co-operating against Vera Cruz. For the facts detailed we are indebted to our correspondents and conversa- tions with passengers. Troops were landed, after a reconnoisance on the 7th, by Generals Scott, Patterson, Worth, Pillow, Quiman, and Twiggs with their aids, and the Topographical Corps, which approached near the shore, towards the direction of the castle, the guns from San Juan de Ulloa opening fire upon the party, throwing shell and round shot, but without doing any damage to the re- connoitering party: the round shot either passing over or fall- ing short, anù the shell, although thrown with precision, burst- ing at a considerable elevation, doing no harm. One shell, passing over the steamer Petria, the vessel employed in the re- connoisance, and another bursting under her bow, without do- ing her any injury. The reconnoisance was made while the transports and convoys were lying off at Anto Lizardo; after their return, with the the least possible delay, transports and convoys weighed an- chor, and stood to the southward of Sacrificios, bearing in to- wards the main line, with a fair breeze and in a gallant style, when they came to anchor, the convoys taking position in such a manner as to protect the disembarkation of the troops, the first, 6,000, being landed at two o'clock, P.M., on the 9th, and the remainder during the day. The landing is spoken of by persons who were eye-witnesses, as a scene of magnificence, rarely more than once viewedjn a life-time. The troops landed, amounted to the exact number of 12,100. After the landing, the columns took up thrfcir line of march for the positions assigned to them in the important action and siege of Vera Cruz. The steamers Vixen and Spitfire, lying under Punta de Hor- nos, opened on the city across the point in the direction of the castle, with shell and round shot, which was returned by the castle, but without effect. General Worth's division, which, it is said, has been assigned to the operations on the left flank of the city, from the localis of the landing on the south and under Punta de Hornos, and ne- cessarily to move in echcllon to the tear, past the right, in order to gain his proper position-in the execution of which it became necessary to attack and take possession of two redoubts thrown up by the enemy, on one of which was a piece of artillery, and both filled with infantry The redoubts were attacked, charged, and taken, a spirited resistance being made by the enemy, who lost several in killed, wounded, and prisoners—our loss some seven killed and several wounded. Captain Alburtis, of the 2nd Infantry, was killed by a round shot, supposed to be from the castle; the ball severed his head from his body, the same shot taking off the arm of a drummer (a boy) and wounding a private. Captain Alburt.is was a Virginian, and formerly con- ducted a newspaper in Fredericksburg. Colonel Dixon was wounded in the breast by a musket shot. The skirmishing was, however, no check to the advancing column, which passed steadily forward to its position on the left and rear of the city, where it halted and commenced the work of entrenchmellt The pipes used for the purpose of supplying the city with fresh water, have been discovered and broken up, completely cutting off the supply from the tanks, which are situated some distance fromtheeity. During the advance upon the rear of the city, passed mid- shipman Rogers, who had not yet been sent from Vera Cruz, was bound on a carl aud nrdered to 1)(' conveyed, under a gnard, to the prison at Perote, but fortunately they were encountered by our forces, and Mr. Rogers was rescued, and is nowon board itiaship. The city is now completely surrounded by our troops, each division having tah-II a strong and advantageous position, with entrenchments, completely cutting off all communication by sea 0r land, and at. the same time rue 5.ale from the fire 0f the castle. The positions of divisions were es tablished on the 13th, ex- tending from Punta tie llornos, Oil the rigltt, to Punta de la Catits, on the left, in one unbroken line, and active prepara- tions were on foot for the immcdiaiu subjugation of this formid- able place. So closely is Vera Cruz now besieged, and so entirely are every means of communication lut off, that, in a very few days the news must reach us that both the city and castle are occu- pied by our victorious troops. The general impression seems to be that the city will sur- render in the course of ten days or two weeks. No doubt is ex- pressed of the successful termination of the enterprise. THE UNITED STA rES AND MEXICO. Liverpool, Tuesday Afternoon. We have two arrivals here to-day from the United States—the packet ship Mary Ann, Capiain Brown, from Boston, and the Ashburton, Captain Rowland, bo.n New York. By the former, we have Boston papers to the 6th, and by the latter, New YOlk to the 9th inst. These papers furnish later accounts from Vera Cruz, and also the official account from the despatches of Gene- ral Scott, of his operations at that port, the news of which came to England by the Rainbow. No further movement had taken place. General Scott had been unable to land his heavy artillery, owing to the tempestu- ous state of the weather. The city was completely invested. The ship Yazoo, of New York, with part of llorney's dragoons on board, was lost on Besso Reef. near Vera Ciuz, on the 10th ult. The troops were saved with difficulty, but 140 horses belonging to them were lost. Three men belonging to the store ship Re- lief lost their lives in saving those ot dragoons. Seveial other .hips lost a good many horses in the same succession of gales, jbe vessels being overcrowded. The loss of horses at this time is severely felt.

RAILWAY COMMITTEE.—THURSDAY, APRIl. 29. GROUI' XXII. This committee met for the first time to-day, in room 27. The members present were, Mr. Drummond, chairman. Lord Charles Fitzrov Mr. Christopher, Sir J. M'Ta?gart, and Sir J. TyrelL I he bills submitted to the committee were the iollowmg Newport, Abergavenny, and Hereford railway deviations. Newport, Abergavenny, and Hereford railway (extension to Taff Vale railway). Gloucester and Hereford railway and canal purchase. The committee proceeded to take the nppnBTi NinVTOBT AB^AVB^NY^D H|BEFOBD._ Mr Cockburn Q.C., opened the case for the promoters, and then proceeded to call evidence in favour of the scheme. The committee then adjourned GROUP XXIII. The committee met at twelve, in room B in the new houses Mr. Mackinnon injhe ^[pg^ Evidence was continued this morning in favour of the two or three deviations at Llanellv, Margam, &c., which were of com- paratively small importance. Counsel appeared for Mr. Chambers and other opposing pro- prietors on the different branches, and cross-examined the wit- nesses.. The room was cleared, and parties, upon being admitted, were told that the preamble of the bill had been proved, and the committee had also decided that clauses tor the compensation of Mr. Chambers and the lessees, should be inserted. The committee then adjourned.

Newport Shipping Intelligence. Arrivals and Sailings for the week ending April 27. ARRIVED. Amelia, Keruzore, Brest; Maria Rose, Halgand, Rouen, ballast.-Good Hope, Washbourn, Gloucester, flour -Moriiing Star, Thomas, Swansea, iron. lUnion, Quance. Fowev. iron ore.—Gleaner. Thomas. Cardiff, cok.e.-Caroline; Hicks, Padstow, iron ore.—Cecelia, Thomas, Friends, Rees, Carmarthen, oats.—Thomas & Sarah, Lewis, Swansea, iron. Three Sisters, Matthias, Gloucester, sundries.—Spring, Carter, Bideford, general cargo.—William and Mary, Hunt, William, Collins, Cardiff, iton.—Thomas and Mary, Sullivan, Cork, general cargo.—Friends, Davey, Cardiff, metal Cambria, Salisbury, Bridgwater, straw. Hinton, Flahavon, Cork, pit wood.—John, Pascoll, Ant, Martin, Sally, Bartlett, Fowey; William and Eliza, Davies, Barrow, iron ore. —Unanimity, Mitchell, Bridgwater, nour.—Blessing, Dudd- ridge, Bridgwater, beans Little Queen, Pendergest, Youghal, timber.—Smith, Lewis, Cork, powder. John, Beer, Cardiff, iron.—Star of the Sea, McCarthy, Cork, cattle. The market boats from Bristol with sundries. SAILED. Rhoda, Hibbs, Corfu, 220 tons coal.Airone, Covarevich, Natanzus, 2GO tons railway iron.Isabella, O'Connell, Quebec, 190 tons coals. -Sophia, Westcott, Malaga, 80 tons coal, 9,000 bricks. Hannah, Mills, Stettin, 190 tons railway iron.- Clytha, Glover, Cnrthagena, sundries.—Heart of Oak, Jones, Swinnemunde, 170 tons railway iron.—Caroline Alice, Johns, Hamburgh, 130 tons pig iron.—Rising Sun, Wills, Cadiz, ü5 tons coal.-Swift, Shears, Palermo, 220 ditto.—Sisters, Small, Stettin, 130 tons pig iron.—John and Margaret, Brown, Bar- celona, 273 tons coal.—Rate Jane, Bell, Amy, Howard, Ips- wich Hope, Davies, Port Talbot; Eden, Denzall, Liverpool; Francis, Davis, Glasgow; Mary, Hopgood, Cardiff; Perse- verance, Hore, Margaret, Litten, Hull; Ark, Hillman, Glou- cester; Brothers, Davies, Chepstow; Prince, Fawkner, Lon- don Ellen, Roche, Liverpool; Saltram, Goode, London; Edward and James, Richmond, Maldon Experiment, Perrian, Newcastle; Mary Ann, Rees, Dundalk; Margaret, Phillips, Annan; Harmony, Riordean, Maldon; Aurora, Wlieaton, Middlesborough; Bristol Packet, Duddridge, Bridgwater; Eleanor and Jane, Evans, James, Evans, Dundalk; Jane, Pring, Liverpool; Yare, Henson, Dundee; Success, Ellerv, London; Mary and Elizabeth, Handford, Glasgow; Adelaide, Griffiths, Bridgwater; William, Chinton, Liverpool; New Minerva, Hinton, Glasgow; Friendship, Govier, Watchett; Young Gipsey, Davies, Liverpool; Windemere, Davies, Car- diff; John, Jones, Gloucester; Bee, Marshall, Hude; Three Sisters, Matthias, Gloucester; Octavia, Fletcher, Dundalk; Isabella, Marshall, Southampton, iron and tin plates.—Sarah, Dickson, Cork, coal and wood hoops. The steamers and market boats for Bristol with sundries, and 50 vessels for various ports coastwise with coal. CASUALTIES. Cape of Good Hope, March 5th.—A melancholy accident occurred in connexion with the ship Robert, on Friday last, by the upsetting of a boat in Gordon Bay-four lives were lost on the occasion. The names of the unfortunate persons were— Mr. Yates, clerk to the agents, Messrs. W. Dickson and Co.; Mr. Anderson, chief oflicer; Mr. Wren, second officer; and Mr. Holt, midshipman, of the ill-fated vessel. March Cth.— The Robert, Sayers, from TVloulmeir for Falmouth, which was run on shore at False Bay, previous to the 13th nit., is a com- plete wreck. St. Helena, arrived March 15th.—The Blorenge, of Newport, from Calcutta, and sailed the 17th for Liverpool. Salonica, arrived March 25th—The Phcebus, of Newport, Capt. Darnton, from Leghorn. Messina, sailed, April6-Cynosure, Yabsley, for Zante.

FATAL ACCIDENT FROM BLASTING A ROCK. Great excitement prevailed on Wednesday morning week, in the neighbourhood of Jacob's Wells, in consequence of a report keing spread that a fatal accident had occurred, through proper precautions not being adopted in blasting a piece of rock, lying in a quarry at the back of Meridian-place, Clifton. On inquiry, it was ascertained that the report was unfortunately too true. The circumstances are as follow :—About eleven o'clock, a man named John Millard, employed in the quarry, for Messrs. Compton and Bevan, ignited the train prepared for the purpose of breaking up a large mass of stone lying in the quarry. Ac- cording to his own statement, he gave warning previous to so doing, but took none of the precautions usually resorted to for the more effectual prevention of any accident. The conse- quence of this inadvertence was, that three large pieces of the rock, weighing from seven to ten pounds each, and of sharp and angular shape, were blown over some houses into Berkeley- court, and fell upon the heads of two children, named Ball and Casey, who were playing there. Ball, a little girl, aged about ten years, was severely cut about the head, and now lies in a vcrv serious state Casey, another girl, about the same age, was so dreadfully injured that she died as she was being taken to the Infirmary. The distance from the quarry to the spot where the stones fell is about forty yards. Some pieces of the rock also fell upon several houses in Berkeley court, and did considerable damage to the roofs; and had it not been for the fortunate intervention of part of the walls of the Roman Catholic chapel, in Meridian-place, much greater damage might have been caused, and more lives lost, as these walls intercepted many ofthe stones. Millard was apprehended, and an inquest commenced at the Infirmary, before J. B. Grindon, Esq,, on the body of Mary Casey.

FASHIONS FOR MAY. Taffetas noires, pekins foutanges, popelines, India muslins, toiles de Nankin of silk, taffetas chines with wide stripes, places silks, lchecked or striped, intermixed with bouquets, foulards de laine, pekins de lois, are all fashionable materials at this moment; many plain and glace sills are embroidered au passe, commencing at the bottom of the skirt, and diminishing gra. dually to the corsage. Slighter materials are trimmed with several rows of flounces, the corsages full, and demi-large sleeves. For redingotes fancy bottons, or noeuds of ribbon, or of the same material, are the only trimmings used. They are sometimes embroidered with narrow gimp. Foulards are much used for peignoirs, ornamented with dentelle de soie, the colour of the dress. Velvet will continue in favour to ornament dresses, as well as fringes and gimps of every variety flounces are indis- pensible to full dress; lively bright colours are fashionable. Tight bodies have the backs forming rounded point at the waist, but not in front for redingotes, which finish with ceintuie and buckle; theceinture cannot take the form of the point behind, and, therefore, only commences at the sides, not being seen at all behind. Muslin dresses of the redingote form are ornamented with tulle and lace the corsages high and full, as well as the sleeves, which have coulisses from top to bottom, placed a little apart. The mante marquise, and the mantelet Andalouse will be the pardessus most in favour this season. The mante mar- quise partakes a little of the visite, but is larger and fuller, without being so heavy there are three different styles of trim- ming. For demi-toilette the frills are the same material, that is, of taffetas plain or glace of dark colour, with or without gimp. When requited handsomer, they are embroidered all over, as well as on the frills. Still handsomer are those trimmed with two frills of lace, the lower one very deep, headed by one about a third the width of the first. The manteletes for demi-toilette are of plain dark taffetas, trimmed with the same material; the form will vary but little from those of preceding years, but they are shorter in front. Black is less worn for all pardessus this season pale colours glaces are preferred. The spring bonnets and capotes are little more open in form the crowns round, and the fronts not very deep lilac. pink. and light green are the favouriie colours. Flowers are the usual ornaments, or loiiag The materials, as usual at this season, paiile denz.crap lace, fancy straws, &c.—London and Paris Ladie* Mag Fashion.

FROM FRIDAY'S LONDON GAZETTE, APRIL 23. BANKRUPTS W. Townley, Little Jarnes-street, Bedford-row, coach-maker. H. F. Iloole, Nigh-street, Southwark, grocer. R. Tate, Regent-street, silversmith. C. Brooks, Vine-yard, Lant-street, Surrey, carman. R- Peake, New-park, Bury, farmer. W. Shuker, Salisbury, victualler. M. E. and J. Bell, Finch-lane, Cornhill, newsvendors. W. Walker, Woolwich, grocer. [IN THE COUN1RY.J T. Oaks, Walsall, wine dealer. # J." L. Wilks, Worcester, tailor. M. M'Donnell, Liverpool, ship broker. .I. Jones, Hangetu), Anglesea, giocei. It. Pickstone, Manchester, grocer. I and B Shepherd, Exeter, wine-merchants. W. Bradley, sen., Kirby Lonsdale, innkeeper. J. Lee, late of Birmingham, but now of lour Oaks, Warwick- shire, cabinet case maker. FROM TUESDAY'S LONDON GAZETTE, APRIl 27. BANKRUPTS. J. and H. Woolcombe, Cornhill, shipping agents. R. Butcher, jun., Epsom, Paiu J: D. Langmead. Judd-stiee P." J. and D. Powell, Woolwich, iniendrapers. F. Mackie Southampton-row, Russell-,qua re, tailor. J. Poltepher, Rochesier-road, £ p. J. L. Bourdon, and P. J.Meugens, Finch-street, Whitehapel, sugar-refiners. G. Barnard, High Wycombe. «rocer- P. F. A. V. Vyver, Clutched fnais. merchant. [IN THE (?OUNU»Y.J J. Burton, Taunton, coach-proprietor. S. Withnall, Birtle-with-Bainford, Lancasluie, and W. C art wright, Salford, dyers. A. Johnson, Liverpool, tailor. E. Brident. Cheltenham, ironmonger. R. Law, Bristol, ironmonger. W. Knowell, Bristol, carpenter. CERTIFICATES. May 18 W. James, Berkeley, Gloucester, buiioer. May 20: J. Morgan, Wedmore, Somerset, draper.

NEWPORT TOWN IIALL.—MONDAY, ArRIL 26. Magistrates present—T. M- Llewellin, mayor, and Joseph Latch, Esqrs.

THURSDAY. Magistrates present—Joseph Latch and T. Hawkins, Esqrs. Elizabeth Jenkins was charged with drunken and disorderly conduct at the station.—Cautioned against such unwomanly conduct in future, and discharged. Richard Godwin was charged with an embezzlement of the money of Jonah Evans.—Remanded till Monday. SOMETHING LIKE HOUSEBREAKING. Patrick Sullivan, one of the destitute Irish, was charged with attempting to break into the Louse of Miss Edwards, bookseller, Commercial-street, this morning, about three o'clock.—PC Harris proved catching the prisoner at his housebreaking expe- riment, in which he had already got down one shutter, and was in a fair way of effecting a burglarious entrance, when he was suddenly interrupted, and taken to the station house.—Patrick had nothing to say, and wa* committed for six weeks' hard labour. THE POULTRY MARKET. Joseph Morgan, a baker, residing at Mill-st, Abergavenny, was charged with having a number of fowls in his possession, oi which he could give no satisfactory account.—PC Hayward proved taking the prisoner into custody, along with his fowls, picked and trussed, which prevented their being identified. He had been connected with two or three previous fowl transactions of a similar nature but he generally escaped, through the lack of any means of identity. Prisoner now said his wife had got the fowls in exchange for bread at the shop in Abergavenny; and again, that he had purchased them of somebody he hadn't the pleasure of knowing, and he had forgotten the figure paid. As no satisfactory evidence could be procured against prisoner, he was discharged. Edward Batten and David Evans, hobblers, were summoned for assaulting William Parfitt, dock-master.—Batten was or- dered to pay Ss. costs; but Evans, who did not appear, was to be apprehended on a waraant.

To the Editor of the Monmouthshire Merlin. Sir,—It will not, I am sure, be expected that I should reply to thr series of statements contained in the letter from Mr. J. G. H. Owen, published in your paper of Saturday last, affecting, as thev ùo. several of the works in this district, as the generality of your readers may be supposed to know their real value; but there is a paragraph in Mr. Owen's letter personal to myself, which 1 cannot allow to pass without notice. Mr. Owen states that he was infoimed by the Abersychan workmen that! had told them 1 would make them eat g-a.s. To this assertion I only think it due to my own character to give the most positive and unqualified denial, and to state that not only did I never say this, but that 1 never made use of any ex- pression that could by possibility have been tonuied iato such a thieal. I am, sir, year obedient servant, WK. WOOD. Abersycban Iron Walks, 28th April, 1847.

THE HILLS. To the Editor of the Monmouthshire Merlin, SIR,—The long-promised letter of Mr. Owen has at length appellred, and a huge affair It certainly ia. "Much ado, and about nothing," would, I think, be a sufficient answer to it. His four shilling truck case, and the two pounds Wright affray, cannot but affofd ample matcmal for the utter condemnation of all the itonmasters in South Wales! That highly-respectable •uid liberal body would, however, feel not a little obliged to Mr. Owen for proving his case against them-namely, of having acquired, at anybody's Cllst, inexhaustible wealth. He would do well to make himself acquainted with the history of all the iron works from Pontypool to Hirwain-thence to Swansea. during the last 30 years, over nine-tenths of which he would be constrained to exclaim, in the fulness ol hi. generous heart. Exhausted—not inexhaustible-wealth Mr. Owon s Jour years' experience sca.cely qualifies him to take upon himself the orlice of arbitrator between the iron masters and their workmen, and he may rest assured that the latter will soon discover th» folly ol nailing their flags lo his ncketty mast Ihe Welsh iron masters are men of business, and cannot be bullied into terms which they themselves know to be not less injudicious than ""vVhit think you sir, of Mr. Owen's proposal at a meeting of the Cwm Celyn colliers, which took place on Sunday last Let ma have a modest little rint of only one penny a week from every workman on these hills, and I will do something for you. What will he do T" whispered a shiewd fellow in the crowd. Imagination answered, why deposit the pence safely in tbe pockets of bis spacious pantaloons. This is the poor man s lawyer.. „ la ,yer. I am, sir, respectfully yours, A POOR MAN'S SON. AND A CHARITY SCHOOL BOY. CI ydach, 28th April, 1847.

DEATH OF THE REV. DR. TRAIL. With deep sorrow we announce the death of the Rev. Dr. Traill, Rector of Skull, who has fallen a victim to his bene- volent labours on behalf of the suffering people in his parish. The Cork Constitution contains the following tribute to the me- mory of this distinguished philanthropist:— We never made any announcement with more pain. There is not a comer of the country—we believe we might add nor of the kingdom-in which it will not be read with regret, for there is not a corner of the kingdom in which the name of Dr. Traill has not been associated with services and sacrifices as noble as any that ever closed the career of a sell denying dis- ciple of bis Master. Never, we believe, were body and spi- rit more completely surrendered to the work which in these dismal days, was given him to d < Freely and fervently he threw himself iuto it; and when exhaustion compelled, for a season, the partner of his toils and trials to withdraw with her family from a place in which the soul was sickened by the sore sorrows of the people, and the frame enfeebled by unavailing efforts to relieve them, he allowed himself neither rest nor respite, but continued, with unabated energy, the same disin- terested devotedness of purse and person with which be had laboured from the beginning to keep life in the population ol the desolate district in which his lot was cast. He is gone, however. The disease which swept so many of his parishion- ers into eternity has not spared him and at a quarter to four o'clock on Wednesday morning, sustained by Him whose he was and whom he served, and in sure and certain hope 01 a glorious resurrection unto everlasting life, his spirit was com- mitted to God. A short note, at the close of a private com- munication from his sorrowing friend and curate, communi. cates the fact:— "Quarter to Four o'Clock, Wednesday Morning. This moment I have just performed the last sad duty of closing the eves in death, of my dear friend and brother, Dr. Traill. His end was emphatically Peace. "JOHK TRIPHOOK." Who is the man to take his place" How many in the diocese, or 111 any diocese, are fit to fill it ? Few. we fear, for the dis- trict requires a man who can afford to spend, and is willing to be spent. Dr. Traill had fortune, and he used it liberally- With no niggard hand did he deal his bread to the hungry, and the blessing of many who were ready to perish," was on his head. The estimation, moreover, in which he was held in England, and the perseverance with which he appealed, in his nervous and stirring style, to the sympathies of her humane and generous people, obtained him many a munificent dona- tion, and enabled him to contribute more largely to the relief of the misery that met him wherever he turned, amid the gene- al destitution.

BIRTHS, MARRIAGES, AND DEATHS. BIRTHS. At Elphinston Cottage, Biggar, Scotland, onthe21etmst, the wife of Mr. Ebenezer C. Morris, of a daughter. MARRIAGES. At Swindon Church, on the 14th April, by the Rev. E. A. Sandford, Henry Hussey, eldest son of John Henry Vivian, Esq., M.P. for Swansea, to Jesse Dalrymple, eldest daughter ot Ambrose Goddard, E-q., of the Lawn, Wilts. At St. John's Church, Cardiff, on the 22nd April, by the Rev. T. Stacey, Mr. John Evans, of Newport, to Miss M. Micbae4 °fKBaptist Chapel, Pontypridd, Mr. Evan Richards, to M?t ^^BaTSt Chapel, Llangyn^er,0, ft. April, Mr. John Powell, Llwpfen St. Michael Gwmdu, to Mrs. Joan Watkins, Glancoed Llanddetty. On April 21. .t o< 8u 0» Sunday Uit^m J,wport H, Z, ti Z- "■&-h°"h"lo"" "ST»' C- *<*»• E«1- CAp^0PiS'S.rg..«, •»* »' *"«■ of Machen, shopkeeper: Tl^ opening bud to heaven conveyed, AndPbade it blossom ahere. On the 22nd ult., at Monmouth, after a lengthened illness, relict of On Tuesday last, at Monmouth, aged 42, Elizabeth, wife of un tuesuav o[ the j £ mg s Arms. At Islington, on the 19th instant, deeply deplored by her familv and others of her intimate acquaintance, Mary, the wife of Mr'Wil'iam Martin, and second daughter of Mr. Francis Smart" Gloucestershire. On the 21st inst., m Ruperra Street, Newport, Mr. Arthur Vincent, aged 40, of Dorsetshire. On April 2*th, at Caerleon, Mr. Charles Ablart, carpenter, ^On^April.^th, in the 28th year 0f }ier age> Catherine, th» beloved wife 9 the Rev. Evan Jones, (Ieuan Gwynedd) Independent Minister, Tredogar. On Friday last, at Ballinahinch Castle, B. Martin, Esq., one of the members of the county Gal way. On the 19th Ullt., at Swansea, Mrs Mary Davies, aged 97.

CARDIFF. It is rumoured here, that on Monday evening, a vessel, hav- ing Irish passengers on board, approached the shore near jJctiarth, as it was against the law to land passengers at Cardiff. Here the Irish got out to proceed across a quantity of mud, Wht'1. one poor fellow, being unable to get on through weak- ness, fell behind the rest, and at length could not move an- other step. Here he kept gradually sinking deeper and deeper (ill he was unable to move—remained watching the tide as it approached nearer and nearer, then higher and higher—shout- ing ineffectually to those who had gone beyond bearing, until it drowned him. The poor fellow's agony must have been dreadful.

An Account of COAL brought down the TRAM-ROAD from the 17th to the 24th April, 1847, inclusive. TONS CWT. TONS. OWTf THOMAS POWELL ) 0ANN DITTO UNION COLLIERY ) THOMAS PROTHERO ) LC DITTO UNION COLLIERY UB,I ,B Latch,Cope,andCo. 1094 19 Resser Thomas and Co. 418 18 Lewis Thomas and Co. 225 12 Joseph Beaumont. 424 6 W. S. Cartwright 558 19 Roger Lewis. 376 7 JOSEPH JONES •••• •. <>38 16 CarrandCompany. 813 5 THOMAS DAVIS DecimusProthero. 46 0 John Jones, Victoria. 175 10 Rock Coal Company. 741 8 T. PHILLIPS AND SON 553 17 JOHN RUSSELL (WHITE ASH) 1028 11 TredegarCoalCo. 869 13 Allfrey Brothers 614 7 Brithdir Coal COMPANY 278 I francis Adams 216 7 Total. 12138 13

An Account of Iron brought down the Tram-road from the 17th to the 24th April, 1847, inclusive. Tram-road. Canal. IRON. TONS CWT. TONS. CWT. Tredegar Iron Company. 337 10 Ebbw vale Company 1149 O Rhymney Iron Company 592 b Cruttwell, Allies, & Co. 297 6 ..e. 2376 6 2902 10

An Account of Coal brought down the Canal from the 17th to the 24th day of April, 1847. TONS. CWT. TONS. CWT. Thomas Prothero. 0 Thomas Powell 100 0 John Vipond. 692 0 Richard Morrison 300 0 Allfrey Brothers. 9(3 10 Carr and Company •••• • •••• »• John Russell. 1188 10

GLAMORGANSHIRE AND MONMOUTHSHIRE INFIRMARY AND DISPENSARY. Abstract of the House Surgeon's Report to the^Weeklv Board for the Week ending April 27th, 1847. G FREMAINED BY LAST REPORT 15 VC ADMITTED SINCE 2 < £ 17 I_-< DISCHARGED •• 0 O CURED AND RELIEVED 0 DIED 0 £ L REMAINING 17 V) 5 FREMAINED BY LAST REPORT 178 •3 I ADMITTED SINCE 34 I 212 DISCHARGED 4 T3 CURED AND RELIEVED 12 •G DIED 3 O I 19 REMAINING 193 MP.UICAL OFFICERS FOR THE WEEK. Physician Dr. Moore Consulting Surgeon Mr. Reece Surgeon Mr. Lewis Visitors Mr. Thomas Hopkins, and Mr. Hamlin Alfred B. Andrews, House Surgeon. -♦

PRICES OF RAILWAY SHARES AT BRISTOL. J WEDNESDAY, April 28. ,5 Share.J Railways. J Paid. ^Closing Prices. 100 I Bristol and Exeter j 75 | 4 — 2dis, 33I I Do New 10 > 2 dis— par. 25 (Bristol and S. Wales Junction? 4 T per share 20 fBirming. and Oxford Junction^ 5 7J 7ji pm. 50 I.Caledonian .» | 30 | 64 G dis. 25 J Do. New.$S— I dis. iiO {Eastern Counties aver.? 20 J 18F I83 20 { Do. York Extension ) 14 1J dis. 100 SGreat Western 85 27 29 pm. 50 Ditto Half Shares 50 16 IS." 25 j Ditto Quarter Shares. i 12& 5" 20 Ditto Fifth Shares. 20 61 7A 17 Ditto New 4I 24 3 Stock.;London and North Western..) 100 .170 172 50 ^LONDON South West. aver. 416.10 61 (j3 50 JGREAT NORTHERN J J DIS. 25 London and Blackwail ..aver. 16.13.4 71 7| 50 London.Brighton.&S.C. &0 I 50.4 511 20 SLONDON AND GRCEMVICH..AVER, T^.IO.4 | — 100 1 MANCHESTER AND LEEDS .•••! J 17 19 PM. 50 | DITTO HALF SHARES | ™ 7 9 PM. '25 { DITTO QUARTER SHARES .•••> < 2| 3J PM 20 | DITTO FIFTHS 5 4^ 20 Manchester.Buxton.&MatIock 8 | DIS. Stock.Midland. J 100 1113 115 40 J DITTO NEW 1 24 3 PM. 50 DITTO NEW. 2 > LJ 2 PM. Stock Ditto Birmingham and Derby 100 > 87 89 100 I Do.Spercent.Birm.&.Glo. 100 S 122 124 25 | Do. do. quarter shares all 50 DO. DO. BRISTOL & GLOUCESTER O0 50 DO. DO. DO I < — 37J J DO. DE. DO | 17 J — 25 (NEWCASTLE AND BERWICK | J 4 5 PM. 25 | Ditto New. < 14 PM- 25 (NORTH BRITISH J 25 | 304 31 124 S DITTO HALF SHARES { | 14| 8.6.8.I DO. THIRD SHARES .••••••5 01 J 6| S Do. quarter shares ,•••«•! j i 1 pm. 6^ Do. Extension | I J F pm. 20 North Staffordshire R S 11 18 pm. 60 Portbury Pier & Railway Co.. 4J 41 dis. 25 Shrewsbury and Birmingham | J dis. J pm. 50 South Devon J 40 i 12 10 dis. 50 South Wales F 2J dis. 100 TAFF VALE 132 25 DITTO QUARTER SHARES I | 27I 28 EX.D. 10 Ditto new IIi Pill. Stock Do. 5 per CENT 1 per cent. pm Stock. DO. 4$PER CENT | 10 > — 20 Vale of Neath 4 20 West Riding Union •} °*S i d18. J pm. 50 Wilts, Somerset & Weymouth j 20 9 7 DL9 50 York and North Midland. 50 81 83 25 Do. quarter shares 77, 25 Do. extension | I L*T LOJ pm. 25 Do. preference. 27-1 PM 25 Do. East& West Riding Ex.J 10 j 94 10 £ pm. 25 York and Newcastle [ Tn qi o 25 Do. new } ^4 pm. 25 } Do. preference 14 { ^4

CATHOLIC INSTITUTE.—EDUCATION BILL. On Wednesday week the annual meeting of the Catholic In- stitute of Great Britain was held at St. Edward s Catholic schools, Great Windmill-street, Haymarket. The society has for its objects the education of poor Roman Catholic children, and affording grants of money towards improving and support- ing schools.. The Earl of Shrewsburv was in the chair. Among those present, we observed the Right Rev. Doctors Bricgs, Waring, Brown, of Wales, Riddell, Sharpies Wiseman, Ferguson, Ullathorne, Morris; Rev- Messrs. G ONeal G. Ward, Ilerrera, Tournel, D. MeliaTM_DonneII, Very Rev. Monsignor Eyres, M. Trapper, and G. Bryden; Mr Tichbornd, Mr. Hibbert, Hon. C.Langdale, Hon. A. Glover, C. Jermngham, Sir E. Doughty; Messrs. M. Blount, G. Blount, A. Robinson, G Robinson, Amberts, Pagliano, and other members of the actiny committee of the Institute. The report was read by the Rev. T. T Ferguson, secretary. The receipts during the past year were £ l,b_2. los. lid., being considerably less than the preceding year The report was then unanimously adopted. It was then moved and seconded, That this meeting, deeply impressed with the outrage offered to the rights of conscience, by the declaration of her Majesty s present government, that Catholics are to be excluded trom a participation in the grant of £ 100 OOl). to be voted by parliament for all other religious communions' cal: upon all classes of their fellow-Catholics to unite in one cry of indignant reprobation at this insulting ex- ception from a grant paid out of the public funds, under the administration of a ministry who have appropriated to them- selvas a title of liberal, bnt whose shrinking policy is that of a bigoted sect, who have countenanced the worst features of reli- pi (111s; 111 toleration. This resolution, moved by the Hon. C. Langdale, seconded byiBishop Wiseman, was carried amidst much applause. Other resolutions, of a routine character, were also adopted, when the noble chairman, having vacated the chair, read the draft of a petition to both houses of parliament against the proposed Government measure, which was adopted. The thanks of the meeting were cordially voted to the noble earl for his presidency on tne occasion, and the meeting then broke up.

DEATH OF THE DUKE OF ARGYLL—We regret to have to announce the death of his Grace, the Duke of Argyll, who died 011 Monday last, at Inverary Castle, in the 70th year of his atte, having been born on the 21st of December, 1777. "RUMOURED DEATH OF HIS EXCELLENCY THE LORD- LIKUTENANT OF IRELAND.—DUBLIN, MONDAY NIGHT.— It has been circulated freely through town this eve ting, that our popular Viceroy had ceased to live. On inquiring at the Castle, we have ascertained that such is not the case. We regret however, being obliged to communicate the distressing intelli- gence that his Excellency lies at the point of death; in fact, it is not supposed that be can outlive the night. A consulta- tion of the most eminent physicians was held at the Castle late this afternoon, the result of which, AS we have been in- formed, gave no hope for the distinguished patient. His Excellency has been confined to his room for the last live weeks and his affection is said to be an dfusion of water 011 the chest. SUICIDE OF SIR HENRY VASSALL WEBSTER.—It is with feelings of deep regret we announce that this much respected knight died at twelve o'clock on Tuesday morning last. from the elfects ot a wound which he had inflicted on hiiuselt the previous day. It appears that Sir Ilenry had but lately returned from the continent, where he had been travelling with Lady Webster. Lately he had suffered from iiuliiiereut health. Since his return, his malady had increased, and he laboured under general debility. He was left in bed on Sunday night in his usual state, nothing particular being observed in bis dameanour. Next morning his servant knocked at the door, but, receiving no reply, became alarmed, and informed Ladv Webster of the circumstance. Her ladyship caused the door to be broken open, when the man found his master lying at the foot of the bed on the floor in a senseless state, with a severe wound in his throat. No time was lost before several medical men were in attendance, and rendered all the assistance in their power up to his last breath. BRISTOL Su<.AR MARKET.—There has been a fair demand for sugar, but owing to the limited supply here, considerable otters have been sent to Liverpool for cargoes. Prices of every kind of sugar available for home consumption are fully Is. per cwt. lower. The Irish papers contain the report of two or three barbarous murders within two or three days past. The American government are preparing a tariff of duties to be collected in the ports of Mexico! TAKING THE VRH. —On Tuesday last. a young lady was ad- mitted, at St. Mary's church, on the Bristol quay, to the Order of the Sisters of Penance. The celebrant bishop was the Right Rev. Dr. Ullathorne the Master of the Ceremonies was the Rev. J. Benoni and the chatlnting was led by the Rev. P. O'Farrell. The ceremony w.is imposing. From one door issued a train of priests iu their sacred vestments, headed by the bishop in his gorgeous robes; and from the opposite door there entered a procession of nuns, followed by twelve or fourteen young ladies, attired as the bridesmaids of her who was about to become the spouse of Christ. The postulant was addressed by the Bishop on the solemn duties of the office she was going to enter on; the mystical rites were gone through; and the door of this world for ever closed upon the fair devotee who had willingly consented to give up all its pleasures, in order to devote the whole of her future life to the relieving the distresses of her fellow-mortals, and in attending to the duties enjoined by her church. MR. O'CoNNELL's HEALTH.—Letters have been received re- specting the health of Mr. O'Connell, which is now extremely alarming; his general debility was fast increasing; and owing to the unusual severity of the weather in Lyons, all idea of pursuing his journey further was at an end for the present.- The friends of the hon. and learned gentleman apprehend a fatal termination of the malady under which he has been so long suffering. CONSPIRACY TO MURDER THE POPE.—Rome, April 9 —A most diabolical plot to murder the Pope has been discovered. It was found out by the French ambassador, and he immediately revealed the names of the conspirators to the Pope. Their in- tention was to assassinate him whilst giving audience to one of them, who was, by lot, to be appointed to kill him. A Capuchin presented himself for an audience of the Pope. His Holiness requested his name, and this he gave boldly but before being admitted, the Pope looked over the list of the conspirators, and found the name of the Capuchin there. He immediately called for and concealed six carbineers who, on the Capuchin's en- trance, seized him, and on searching him found he had a brace of loaded pistols and a poisoned dagger about his person. The Capuchin was conveyed to prison. Many arrests have taken place. The plot is said to be a concoction of the Jesuits, who have made tools of the Capuchins.

MARRIAGE IN HIGH LIFE.-On Thursday, a scene of much joy and anima^°' '^ul'h^er of Ambrose God- marnage ol Jesse nalrymp|e, eldest ^Ha^y, eldest son dard, Esq.. ot the l.awn.odon.o Henry "sv IUO CIOCK, me uri > wfeaih ot orange blossoms, and lace, and wearmg her father to the altar, where veil of n01"'1™ hv the Rev. C. Sand ford, a friend of the b.ide. they were m y ny_ [ |ie budesmaids wcie the Misses ^e"ln,[('fara OoddTrd, Miss Sandford. M.s, Vivian, Miss Carohne Leihbridge, and Miss Heneaee. The bnde and bride- froom welC also accompanied to the church hy Mrs. Vivian, Sir Thomas Letlibridge and Lady Astley, Sir Fiaucis Astley and Mrs. Heneage, Gen. Hare and Miss Lethbtidge, A. L. Goddard, e Esq., and Miss Sarah Goddard, Mr. and Mis. W. Gibson Ciaig, Phillip Pleydell Bonverie, Esq., and Lady Lethbiidge, Misses Henrietta and Dulsa Vivian, and the Misses Julia and Adelaide Goddard, &c., &c. At 11 o'clock the nuptails were solemnised, and the whole party returned to the lawn, and shortly af'e, wards the happy couple left for Southampton. Invitations were sent to most of the respectable families in the town and neighboui- hood, and at 2 o'clock about 90 persons sat down to a men sumptuous luncheon, provided in first-rate style. The bells rung merrily througout the day. and in the evening the joyous strains ot the Swindon band added to the festivity.—Bath and Chelten- ham Gah'lte. THE NEW POTATOF CRor.—We are enabled to make the gra- tifying and important announcement, that three successions ol potatoes, brought to maturity in the forcing house at 1 illour Cas- tle,by Sir John Stewart Richardson's gaidcner, have all produced soa'nd crops. There was a slicht taint upon the young tubers at an early age, but that gradually disappeared.— Perth Courier

Captain J. P. Lowther, of the screw steamboat Severn, was summoned to answer the charge of the Harbour Master for disobedience of orders.—This was an adjourned case from last week, when its nature was fully explained by us. ^Ir. J. Phil- potts now stated that the Harbour Master declined proceeding any further with the complaint.—Case dismissed. Timothy Ryan, an Irish pauper who had beeR relieved at the Union, and provided by Mr. Harris, relieving officer, with a paid passage back to Ireland, some weeks since, was eharged on the complaint of PC Hopkins, with begging at Mr. Capella s shop. —It having been proved that the prisoner was the sameparty whose passage back to Ireland had been paid for by Mr.Harris, and the charge of begging having been proved, the prisoner was committed to Usk, for fourteen days' labour. Mrs. Ann Mead, an old visitor at the bar, was charged with stealing a gown from her fiiend, Mrs. Sterr, who now declined to have anything further to say about it, and Mrs. Mead was therefore discharged. George Kelson was summoned for assaulting a little boy named Levi Roberts, and was ordered to pay 8s. costs, for his unmanly behaviour. James Huggett, a butcher, was summoned for assaulting Thomas Thomas, farmer, at the Tredegar Arms, in this town, on Wednesday night.—No appearance of either party—case dismissed. CHARGE OF STEALING TEAS. Benjamin Voines, Edward Griffiths, John Young, James Francis, and Thomas Davies, were placed at the bar charged on suspicion of stealing a sack of peas, the property of M. J. Keyse, corn merchant, Corn-street.—Mr. Birch, solicitor, for the pro- secution and Mr. J. Phillpotts for the prisoners.—Mr. Keyse stated that he had had 108 sacks of peas consigned to him from London, which were being unshipped at the Moderator wharf on Friday last. On information that he received, he went with the policeman to the tram of the prisoner Davies, which stood on the parting opposite the Ship and Castle, in which tram he found a sack of peas concealed, the sample, the sack, and the tie of which corresponded exactly with those of the other sacks in the warehouse. While at the tram, Davies came up, asking what was the matter, and when told, he said there ought to be nothing there but flour and elates. When the peas were found, Davies said he would prefer paying for them, rather than he should be prosecuted, which would greatly injure him in his carrying business.—Sergt. Hallow confirmed this evidence, and stated that he took the prisoners into custody, on information he had received from John Rodnidge. Davies said he knew nothing about the peas, as he had been at Pill.—Y r. Birch then called Mr. Turberville, clerk of the Moderator wharf, who, on being asked one question, showed that he came to answer ano- ther, which caused a little confusion, amidst which John Rod- nidge was sworn. Oil! he'll swear anything," said a husky voice in the bodv of the court. '"No he won't, you blackguard, not no murQ nor yourself, now," screamed a female voice in reply. Both voices being driven out of court, Rodnidge was examined. He said that he was standing 011 the Moderator wharf last Friday morning, about eleven o'clock, when the pri- soner Young asked him if he would have a sack of peas. No, said witne-s, 1 have no use for them. Young then went to the prisoner Davies, a little way off, and having said something to him privately, he returned to witness, and said—He is going to have them (alluding to Davies). and will take 'em in his tram. After that, John Young and Davies pushed the tram on to Mr. Batchelor's yard, and took slates, and witness then went to his dinner. On his return, he saw the tram on the parting before the Ship and Castle, covered by a tarpauling, which, being sus- picious. he lifted up, and there saw a sack of peas. Then saw JolIn Youno on the wharf, who said he had been there all the dinner time, to get a sack of peas, but there were somanv peo- ple about, that he couldn't get one. Said to hnn-You did get one, though, it appears to rue. He said—1 11 be d d if I lave though. 1 could get one with Jim in a minute, if he was here. Did not sav what Jim. Did'nt see either of the other pnsoneis. —Cross-examined by Mr. Phillpotts: Had not offered peas to anybody for sale lately. Knew Isaiah Wall and Roberts, but had never ottered to sell a s..ck of peas to them, nor to any mail living.—Michael Ryan said he had also seen the sack of pea^ in the tram on the parting.—This closed the case —Mr. Phillpotts said This case, I take it, gentlemen, must fall to the ground, as Mr Keyse cannot swear to the property.—The Bench ordered Francis to be discharged, and he was then sworn. He said he was last Friday discharging the peas, for his master, Mr. Keyse, and had not seen anybody take away a sack of peas, and knew nothing about it himself.—Davies was here discharged, and Oil being put np to be sworn, Mr. Phillpotts objected to such a proceeding, which was extraordinary and irregular, Mr. Birch having closed his case, and now commenced it again.-The Mayor said it was necessary for the ends of justice that the ex- aminatioJl of Dayies should be gone on with; but the Court would take it into their own hands. Davies was then sworn, and cautioned that he need not say anything which would criminate himself. He said About one o'clock on Fri- day last, Young came and spoke to me. He did not want me to buy peas. He put a sack of something on the corner of my tram. 1 paid him some money that day for helping me. Don't know where he got the sack, nor what it contained.—Griffiths anù Voines were here dischargeù.1 hc Mayor: c recommend you, Davies, to take care in future that you know where geods come from, before you take them into your tram. Young, the case looks very suspicious against you, but is not sufficiently clear to warrant your committal, and you are therefore dis- charged"

THE "STRIK E." To the Editor of the Monmouthshire Merlm. SIR,-My letter inserted in your paper of the 10th instant. giving what 1 considered a fair statement of the dispute bet ween the iron masteis and the colliers and miners, was replied to by Mr Owen but in such a lambling rodomontade style that I would consider it not worth my while to notice H. had the writer not attributed language to the representative of the New British Iron Co., which he had never made useof;—language calculated to embitter the men against their employers, and to protract a stand out, which will eventually prove fruitless 16 the men injurious to the trade of tins neighbourhood, aod deeply dis- tressing to the families of the ill-advised men. So litile to the main points in my letter, does he apply, that in reading it 1 could not help thinking of the story which Corporal Trim told Uncle Toby, ol the king and his seven castles in Bohemia, which story was altogether lost sight, of by the strange digressions that arose during its relation. So far trom MI. Wood making use of the language attributed to him, the men have never seen him on the subject of the stand out; neither have any deputies from them waited on him. Mr. Owen thinks it quite sofficient for bi5 justification In puLlishing such a libel, the assertion "the then told him so." But in this, I believe, he will be mistaken. A piofessional man ought to know better than to so far commit himself. And, if 1 mistake not, he will herealter legret the position in which he has placed himself. Now with regard to the case of Holly. I can only remark that the high character of the respectable clergyman who ad. judicated 1I-lhe justice of whose decision Mr. Owen has thought proper to call in question—is far above suspicion and anythiDg Mr. Owea can say of him will not at all affect his fair reputa- tion. He is eminent for his piety, chaiity, and every other good quality that can adorn his nacred office. Irom the decision of the Bench, the reasonable presumption is that Holly was the agreslor. With regard to the party that was ready to make oath that Jenkins was in fault, I beg to remark that we have lately had a pretty example in the Pontypool Court of the idea that some people entertain of that solemn obligation. 1 would ask Mr. Owen what has the suit of the Monmouth Corporation to do with the stand out ot the coliie/s and miners? and what has the elective franchise to do with my leitei ? If ever be answers anolher communication of mine, let me beg of him to reply to the nssertions iu such, and not introduce utterly extraneous and irrelevant matter. And above all, let him get some frieud 10 revise and correct his reply before it goes to pflnt, for really his ideas are so badly communicated, that a great por- tion of his letter is incomprehensible. From the way iu which lie ha. eoupled the names of Elias Jenkins and Holly in his letter in the Hereford paper, 1 should inferthat Holly is acollier, and also a shopkeeper ill conjunction with Jenkins. Mr. Owen recommends the men to save their money, and get a little house, and when they have that little house, which, if they lake my advice, they will not be long without, and 1 think they will, I will endeavour to leach them bow to exercise the fiancliise', which it gives for the well being of the coontry,and protection of their own labour; and this is all the politics I shall ever preach to them." This is Mr. Owen's language. Piay, sir, are you not placiug the cait before the horse ? If the men req'uire instruction had you not bettei tear h tbeni first, and in- vest them with theetective franchise alter 1 Mr. Owen says all he requires for the men is a fair day's wages for a fair day's work. Will the gentlemau be good enough to inform me what is a fair day's wages I mean what sum, ar.d whether he considers colliers, miners,firemen, &cc., ought to have precisely the same amount 1 And peihaps he will be kiud enough 10 let me know what he means by stating that labour I ought to be as fee and unshackled as the master's iron. Mr. Owen wishes to know why Mr. Bailey did not treat the extraordinary advance at Nantyglo as dead work, or cutting through a fault, or a hard heading. If Mr.O. knew anything 01 the nature of the underground working, he would uot have asked the question. It could not have been treated as such the only way in which it could properly have been treated, was the mode adopted by Mr. Bailey. Much has been said about the combination of the iron mas- ters, and 1 confess from what 1 first heaid, 1 thought it unfair; but from reading the extracts in Mr. Owen's letter, of the pur- port of the meeting, I consider the mastersdid not hold it for the purpose of injuring the men. but on the contrary, for their ulte- nor benefit. If the trade allowed the price to get up to such an extravagant pitch, it would have a tendency to induce the con- sumers to go to a foreign market, and thus foster a competition abroad, which might ultimately prove injurious to both masters and men. In fact they met, as will be seen by their resolution, for the purpose of keeping the trade in a healthy state. Mr. Owen has thrown out a hint for the men to form a sort 01 union. If the men act on his advice, I would recommend them to keep their contributions in their own hands, and not allow men who know nothing of the trade, or the position of the men, to finger the cash. By the statement of Mr. Owen, "all I require for the men. &c I may fairly put him down as their adviser, and I wiJl now be so far officious as to give him a little advice without FU; or REWARD. It is a very foolish thing to interfere between master and man, and I would strongly recommend Mr. O. to do so no more. The famous knight of La Mancha once interfered between employer I and employed, and I fancy the workmen on our lulls will shortly address you in similar language to that of poor Andrew 'ot the Jove of God, signer, if ever you meet us again, spare your* self the trouble of coming to our assistAace, even though 10& should see us cut into minced meat, but leave us to our misfor- tune, which cannot be so great .but that it may beiaeraMedby the succour of your worship." I have no further feeling in this and my former communication than the well-being and prosperity of masters and men. I con- sider the colliers and miners are acting very unwise in standing out that they are injuring themselves,—causing a great loss of property to their employers; ruining honest and respectable tradesmen and reducing many of their own families to a state 01 wretchedness and want. That the men may soon see the propriety of resuming their woik, is the sincere desue of their well wisher KINGSTON.

To the Editor ol the Monmouthshire Merlin. SIR,—My attention havim; been directed to a paragraph in your journal 01 Saturday last, therein an attempt has been made by seme one (evidently not 01 the craft), to lower me in the es- timation of the public, Lut with what views 1 am at a loss to conceive, I will thank you, as an act of justice to myself, to publish the following copy of a letter received from the Grand Lodge, leaving your informant to judge how far the subsequent proceedings, alluded to by bun, are consistent with the cultiva- tIOn of the good feeling therein recommended Further com- ment IS needless, the decision of the Board of General Pur. poses being sufficient justification 01 the course 1 have adopted. 1 am, sir, yours respectfully, GEORGE CROOK. Monmou'h, April 22nd, 1847. Freemasons' Hall, London, 30th Jan., 1847. Sir and Brother,—I am directed by the Board of General Putposesof the United Grand Lodge to acquaint you that after attenllve perusal and consIderation of vour compliiint against certain proceedings of the Loyal Monmouth Lodge, No. 671, and of replv made by the Worshipful Master theieto, and the several documents sent up, the Board has decided that Brother Rolls, not having attended any regular stated meeting of the Lodge duiing the period tor which he was appointed warden, cannot be deemed to have served as a warden, and, consequently, was not qualified to be elected W. Master. The Board did uot consider it to be necessary to adjudicate upon other matters, and has expressed an anxious hope that past occurrences may be 'II buried in oblivion, and the former kind feeling which existed among the members, may be restored for the advantage of tbe Lodge, and credit of the craft. An official communication to this efiect has been made to the Woishiptul Master. I am, sir and brother, yours luternally, WILLIAM H. WHHE G.S. To Brother Geoige Crool, Loyal Monmouth Lodge, No.671.

To the Editor of the Monmouthshire Merlin. SIR In your police report of a case concerning the alleged obstruction of our river near the bridge, by the mooring of the Screw Steam Packets as brought forward before the magistrates by tbe present harbour master, Capt. Robert Gething, this person in the course of his evidence and examination states that "'if all accounts we have beard be true, the late harbour roaster was bought over by the Screw Packet Company." Now a more cowardly, heartless, and unjust insinuation was never uttered bv a public functionary in the imaginary self-impor- tance of discharging his public duty.—Cowardly, because attacking the character and memory of a man who is not living to defend himself from the charge heartless, in insulting the feelings of his widow and fatherless childrenand unjust, because (as a shareholder in the Screw Packets) I know that the insinuation is utterly groundless; and that the late Capt. Richards, so far from being a paid partizan of the eompany, in the honest discharge of his duty, instituted proceedings against them for throwing ballast in the river, and earned out the orders of the commissioners without favour or anection. Mr Gething may rest assured that the fair fame which hallows the memory of poor Capt. Richards will not be impaired by this ungenerous, unmanly, and spiteful ebullition. I am. sir. yours respectfully, A SHAREHOLDER. Newport, April 28th, 1847.