The Glamorgan Monmouth and Brecon Gazette and Merthyr Guardian

SWANSEA ELIOCTIOV. (From a Correspondent) On Thursday last, the day of Mi Vivian's election. tal' town or Swansea presented a ffav scene. '\1 an early hour )f St. Ni;irv*s Church to send forth exhilarating peals throughout the day. Soon after ten o'clock in the forenoon. Wind Street, and the principal thoroughfares leading to the hall became densely thronged. The weal her was most unfavour- able, but it did not seem to have had the elTivt of lessening the number of spectators; iu fact, the streets could not well contain more than the number present. After the usual formalities had been gone through, Lewis Llewelyn Dillwyu, Esq., proposed John Henry Vivian, Esq as a fit and proper person to represent the United Western Boroughs in parliament. R. Aubrey, E,,q., ;rcoii,le:i Mr Vivian's nomination. The M ivor put it to the meeting in the u-ual form. The show of hands was unanimous in Mr J. U. Vivian's favour. The Mayor consequently declared John Ilenry Vivian, Esq duly idected. This announcement was received with deafening plaudits All r;iiiks-fi-oiii tlt(- iliglies, present to tijo lo%v(,,St--vi,-() with each other in demonstrations of respect to thi truly worthy gentle- man. Mr Vivian, in a most able nod lucid speech, explained his views of the great questions now agitating the country, and returned thanks for the honour they had done hi in. He left the hall soon after, and was chaired through the principal streets of the town, preceded by the various public bodies in full costume, with b.,ittierq, &(-. In ihe evening, above *2()i> gentlemen sat down to dinner with Mr Vi>int at the Mackworth Arms, at the conclusion of which a display of (ire works was aiveti on the Burrows, at the sole expense of Mr Vivian. The whole proceedings passed uff in the most agreeable manner. "1'

COSVBRlDnE. T. D., 'JOT H. B .'s, [,Uf. Oi)r friend T. B. who may well be termed the glass of fashion anil the mould of form'' recently strolling through Bovium s classic streets, aud enjoyin.r his gentle ilavannah," accosted a -,illi-til)tlv willi, "Wliv is ttle ornamental work behind my brother James 3 new house like the national emblem of Erin? D'ye give it up ? it is a .S'/krwrock." I'll give you another," said T.,—"What would a most appro- priate term for the house altogether? D'ye give it up ?" I do,1' said the crass one again. "Why, to lHJ sure," rO:lrd T. il BùrailJ" ",#

MERTMYR. MERTHYR ELECTION. Tuesday last having been appointed for the nomina tion of a lit and proper person to serve the office of a burgess in the new Parliament, the town was all alive at an early hour. In order to he in time we went early to the Vestry Room, and found the door locked, doubtless as a pre- caution against the place being blocked up to the prevention of the admission of those who had a duty to perform there. When we gained admittance we found only a few individuals in the room, but on the arrival of Sir J. J. (Juest and his friends he was accompanied and followed by a crowd that crammed the vestry room to suffocation. Sir J. J. Guest was loudly cheered by his friends, and nearly as loudly hIssed by a number of persons who occupied the room nn,t. to the vestry room. Precisely at 11 the returning officer began the business of the day, and after some formal documents had been read by him, he proceedellto call upon the assembly to nominate any person. Mr Henry Crawshay then spoke, and said that he regretted much that his father was not present that he might have witnessed the truly spirited and liberal manner in which their liberal candidate had been that day received among them (cheers and groans.) His father would have been in the highest degree gratified, and he felt the highest gratification himself at being called on to propose as their member Sir J. J. Guest, The Queen had dissolved the parliament, as she had resolved to get the wruse of the people on some points of great importance to the welfare (If the nation (hear, hear), particularly ot the working classes. He hoped that tiie people of Merlhyr would do their duty on this occasion, atiti senil a man to Parliament who had served them faithfully (loud cries of no, no ) The corn law W3 the iirst topic on which he would touch. Tital law had been passed with a view to insure a constant supply of corn to the country at a fair price, but times and circumstances had changed, and that law had become injurious instead of beneficial to the country. [Here the clamour became so loud and continued that Mr Crawshay was requested by his party to confine liiiiiselfto inere ly I)rtil)i)siiicr-)ir J. J. He then said I now beg to propose as the member tor Merthyr. Sir Josiah John Guest (loud cheers mingled with all sorts of noises.) Mr !). W. James said that he had on a former occa- sion felt the greatest pleasure in seconding the nomina- tion of Sir John, and he now did sowiih more pleasure, as he was perfectly satisfied with the manner in which he had discharged his duty in parliament (cries ot oh, oh, answered by loud cheers). They had now arrived at a most important crisis, and the Queen, God biees her, had shown her anxiety and determination that the poor should get cheap bread (a voice—" cheap labour, you mean"). No, cheap bread.and it was her wish that the people should have good work to enable them to buy good meat, and good bread, and other good things for their wives and families. It had been said that a duty of 8 was more than the average amount of duty now paid, hut the existing system had brought bread to a starvation price, and it ought to be modified. We had now the prospect of a good liar- vest, but by tint system if our harvest should fail iu August bread wouid be at a starvation price again. One man had called the government a ireacie govern- ment, but they wished to give the pfople sugar instead of treacle. He knew poor people who were glad to sweeten their te,1 with treacle, because they could not afford to buy sugar. Cheap bread, and good meat and other necessaries were what he wished the working man to get, and it was because he knew that Sir J. Guest would favour measures that would procure the working man these necessaries that he ptve him his best support (hear, hear). Sir John was a man who gave employment to thousands- He concluded with beggin<>- leave to second the nomination. [ Phis speech was^lefivered amidst much violent vociferation, and such was the noise that it was with difliculty we could catch that lie ) Mr Argust, a Chartist, then proposed Mr Morgan also a Chartist, as a can i id ate [tremen- clons cheering and stamping of feet, and indeed more than once we expected that the trail tenement iu vvhiali we were assembled would have come down to the ground. ] Mr Henry Thomas seconded the nomination. The Returning Officer then put it to a show of hands; but he declared that he could not undertake to decide which party had it. A second show of hands was then taken, and the Returning Officer declared it to be in favour of Mr Morgan Widiams (tremendous cheering.) Mr David James then demanded a poll, which the returning officer appointed to take place next day at eight in the morning, to close at four in the afternoon. Some conversation then took place, and the return- ing officer adjourned the court to a field in which hustings had been erected. No sooner had the hust- ings been taken possession of by the parlies than the field was filled with people. Sir J. J. Guest then addressed the electors and said that he rejoieed that Mr Morgau Williams had come forward to oppose him, because it would be seen when they came to the poll what a miserable minority he would have. Mr Williams said he did not wish to go to the poll. but lie should go, and it would be then seen what support those gentlemen who had been agitating the borough for the last twelvemonths would receive from the electors of Merthyr; let them show what claim they had on the electors. lie was anxious to throw the veil of oblivion over the past. as no man could contemplate it without feelings of sorrow. The Queen had dissolved parliament to take the sense of f."r people Oil the question of reducing the duties on corn, suar, and timber, and indeed oa the question of establishing a free trade with all the world. (Hear, hear). The people of Merthyr need not be told how many thousand tons of iron went down to Cardiff every week to he exported to foreign countries. Now if other countries received what we sent to them, they naturally cxpected that we would in our turn take their goods. Now, as Merthyr exported all she manufactured, they must see how deeply she was interested in establishing a free trade with all tha world. (Loud cheers). "fie said that Mr Williams did not wish to go to the poll. Why was that ? Why because he knew what a miserable figure he would cut there. (A voice—" Here's a vote for him"). Give it to him then. He was quite sure that if he went once he would not go again. lie would not detain them longer. Mr H. Crawshay said that he bad been cut short in what be was going to say in the vestry room, and would now, with their permission, resume his dis- course. The corn laws were said to be kept up for the benefit of the working men; but this was all in his eye (IOld laughter) He then enlarged upon the pernicious influence produced, as he said, by this law, and said that it ought to be entirely repealed. He was in favour of free trade, aid lie would give his support to the man who would give free trade to him. As to sugar, if free trade were established, sugar would be sold at four pence per lb. East India sugar, if it were not for the mouopoly, would be sold at that price. It was twice as good as West India sugar, and a pound of it would go further than two pounds of West India sugar. Teetotalism was making great progress, and although he did not jirofws teetotalism hiw^ejf, he thought it but fair that those who abstained from beer on principle, should be indulged with a little tea (Iouel cheers). Then if the government took the duty off malt, the working man would be able to get good beer, at a reasonable price. He said Sir John deserved the good wishes of every man, for lie employed thousands ot men, and never stopped, although he lost money on every ton of iron that he sent down the canal, and if Sir John did not, lie (Mr Crawshay) knew that he did. there- fore Sir John deserved their warm support. He then concluded with exhorting them to vote for Sir J. Guest, and conduct then selves in a peaceable maimer. Mr Morgan Williams then came forward, and addressed the assembly at great length, first in English and then in Welsh. He said that at a former election he had supported in the strongest manner Sir J. Guest, while lie was opposed by that very Mr Crawshay who now proposed him huthe (Mr W.) now opposed him because he saw that he was not what he had professell to be—the friend of the people. He was the supporter of a government which had not offered them any of those so called blessings which they now held out, untit the eleventh hour, when they saw that they were about to lose their places, and were pre- pared even to go the length of doing what one of their own associates. Lord Melbourne, called an act of madness, throw this country on foreign nations for the means of getting its daiiy bread, so that il we were to quarrel with them we must he starved for want of that bread which we had forced our own farmers to give over growing for want ot a market. A great boast had been made about their intention of cheil) I)rei,l to t'le working man, but what did cheap bread mean? Why cheap bread meant cheap labour; that was to say that they would first reduce the price of bread by admitting the corn of the foreigner at a low duty, and then they would lower the wWes of the workmen to meet the lowered price of corn, for every one knew that the price ot labour was regulated by the price of corn. Now, with respect to this very measure of a tiell duty of 8M. Sir J. Guest said he was willing to give his full sup- port to the government, and consequently was in favour of an 8s. duty, while his proposer ( Iilr Craw- shay) was for nothing less than an absolute free trade. There was consistency As to free trade, that was all a fallacy if intended as a benefit. He would tell tii:,Iii .Vllilt i'I*Ce tr-.i(le was. The French made gloves which could be sold in London at a cheaper rate than the English could do it, and the consequence was that the English glovers were starving, while the French 11 were well employed. To be sure, instead ot giving them the means of maintaining themselves by honest labour, they offered them the mercies of the new Poor Law and the starvation union workhouses (loud groans). The government, instead ot diminish- ing the taxf-s that ground the poor workman to the dust, actually increased them, and were now going to levy a tax on bread, that they might have money to cover a deficiency in the revenue caused by their own had conduct and incapacity. He frequently referred to a paper which he liel I in his hand, in support of his propositions, and he was loudly cheered through- out his address. In the "middle of his speech, however, the crowd was seized with a panic occasioned as it was supposed by some one throwing a stone, which it was feared would lead to a serious dis turbance. However, ali passed off quietly. A] r tvior- gan Williams called on them to be peaceable, for if they were not so it would be laid to him. This pro- duced an evident ptTect on them. J Ie commentel) in severe terms 011 the readiness of the Whigs to pro- mise, but their utter disregard of their promises when they had obtained their purpose. He was much cheered. Mr Morgan Williams being then asked whether he intended to go to the poll, said lie did not, and then formally declared to the electors that he did not intend to sVind. His mover and seconder also for- mally withdrew their nomination of him Sir J. Cuest begged to say a few words in reply to Mr M organ Williams, who had made many statements which were without foundation. One of those state- ments was that the price of labour was regulated by the price of corn, but that was not the case, for the price of labour was regulated by the demand for it. Give him fSir J. Guest) plenty of orders, and he would gladly give the men more wages, whatever the price of corn might be. As to free trade he knew that it was the intention of the government to effect a reduction in the dutv on every article imported, and he (Sir J Guest) had been consulted by Mr Labouchere about taking off the duty ou foreign iron, anil his reply was that tiiey were quite Welcome to do so, as they were perfectly able to compete with foreigners. W ilh re. spect to church rate, he was a churchman, and would willingly support the church himself, but would not consent, to coerce any dissenter into supporting it; but we must obey the law. lie hoped, however, to see the law altered, and a bill brought in to settle this question, to which he would give his support. As to his feelings to.vards the working men he asserted that he was a staunch friend to the working men, and no one knew that fact better than Mr Morgan Williams himself, though he had asserted the contrary. It was quite unnecessary for him to make any professions as to his future conduct, as he could assure them that lie would continue to discharge, his duty as he had done hitherto, and would spare 110 pains or sacrifices to give them satisfaction, and protect and promote their in- terests. He begged to return thanks for the great honour which they had that day done him by electing him as their representative (loud cheers.) The Returning Oiffcer then, having satisfied himself that Mr Morgan Williams had entirely withdrawn himself, and that there was no other candidate, de- clared Sir J. Guest duly elected, and the meeting separated, the Chartists rejoicing as if from a victory. and the Whigs annoyed at being so bearded and hissed, and at being disturbed in the "even tenor of their way." It is with pleasure that we do the Returning Officer the justice to say that he did his duty in the most fair and impartial niattner, and was evidently actuated by an intense anxiety to nive satisfaction to all parties, which seemed a very difficult matter where there was so much violence and party feeling displayed, but we have heard since that all parties were perfectly satisfied with his conduct, and were convinced that he wished to act in the very spirit of the solemn oath which he had just taken.

THE DINNER. In the evening there was a dinner, grand as it re- spec ed numbers, for nearly 500 sat down, Sir J. J Guest, the uewly elect.ed member, presided, hut there In(), was no fastidious observance of ceremony lunon the company, for ni-itiv of the convives made litulilil,es quite at home, tor they sat down to dinner with- out waiting for Sir John or any body else, and helped themselves to what stood nearest, some making a hearty meal on a dish of new potatoes, while others regaled themselves with a lew plates of strawberries for dinner. In short it was all fish that came to their net, and after they had in some degree appeased the savage calls of nature in substantial, they set upon the liquids with an eagerness that proved that they were no members of a teetotal society, and their mirth soon grew uproarious, and they were ready to cheer or hiss any one as the humour took them. A large room at the railway station had been kindly lent for the purpose, as no other room in Merthyr coulll he found to hold so large a party. Mr Craw- uliay's band was in attendance, and played very well. When the eating ceased, Sir J. Guest, who was in the chair, rose and said that he had a toast to proper; it was the health of a person at the mention of whose name every heart throughout the empire swelled with transport.—He begged to propose the health of her Most Gracious Majesty the Queen; (Tremendous cheering, and three times three;) 1, Prince Albert and the rest of the Royal family," and "The Army and Navy" followed. Mr H. Crawshay then rose and said he regretted that it had uot fallen to the lot of a person more equal to the task to propose the health of their newly- elected member, as he knew he could not do justice to it. They had that day heard his statements with regard to his intentions in parliament, and when they looked back to w..at he had done in former sessions tbey had every reason to be convinced that lie would fulfil whatever pledges he had given now. It was to him that they were indebted for the railway, which had brought Cardiff within an hour and a half of Merthyr ° but this was only one out of many benefits which they owed to him- He begged, in conclu- sion, to drink to the health of Sir J. Guest, their newly elected representative (loud and continued cheers). „ Sir J. Guest said he could not find language in which to expres the feelings uf Ills. heart at the honour which had just been done to him, and the greater honour which they had that (lay conleried upon him in electing him their representative. He had now occupied that high station for ten years, and not a single day that could be devoted to their interests had been withheld from thenr He rejoiced in that opportunity of conveying their wishes to parliament, and laying them at the foot of the throne. Her Majesty's ministers contemplated a reduction in the duties on corn, on sugar, on timber, and indeed on all other articles of consumption that we received from ,,It foreign countries, with a view to the establishment of a free trade with all the world. As he had told them on the hustings he was prepared to consent to have the duty taken off foreign iron, and trust to their own powers to meet any competition. He wished for tree trade Uimselt, and he would not refuse it to others. With respect to the trade in corn, he was willing to give a tuir protection to it, and he thought 8s was a sufficient protection, when lie knew that the duty on corn for the last ten years had not averaged 6s per quarter. But it was a matter of great importance to the landholder that the price of corn should not fluctuate as it had done, bill tbat it ?1iquI(] be kept ^8 yearly as pos#il>Je at a steady price. There was a constant struggle going on between the producer and the consumer, and it would be for the advantage of both that the question was fairly settled, as they were now exposed to the fraudulent practice of raising or lowering prices by means of factitious sales. If we would take from the United States that corn which she can grow so much cheaper than we can, they would gladly take our manufactures in payment, and both would be benefitted. Sir John then quoted an extract from an article which appeared in the Cambrian, translated from the Journal de D,-f>ats, on the English corn laws; it was as follows: "The monopolies which alTVct luxury, or the progress of human industry, may titill be defended with a certain logic,and draw a sort of legitimacy in acquired rights but those monopolies which affect the inbred and inalienahle rights of the creature—such as the right of living, and those which press on the first necessities of life -these should not be borne but as exceptions, and can never bejustificd in principle. We must not mistake the English law which governs corn :—it is not a competition between the agricultural class and the manufacturing cl;tq,;es-tlie legislature oppresses them both in the same degree—the dispute is between a few hundreds offamilies and millions of men. A minister of the present Cabinet, and himscif a member of the British Aristocracy, said on this I I)eliLve firiiilv that if there was ever a cry made unto man, 01 unto he,lven, essentially just, it is that which calis this day on the legislature to encourage plenty in the country in tiie name ol the labouring, suffering, and, 1 very much fear, famishing population, who burden the soil. I say this to you, that if you do uot change your laws, you have not (he right of addressing to heaven that universal prayer —Give us, this day, our daily bread. Sir John then went on. He said he did not wish to press on other classes, but he did wish for fair play. At all events, everyone round him must see how dependent the people of Merthyr were on an export trade, when they saw the thousands of tons of iron that were sent off weekly from the place. All would see, therefore, that he was quite right in saving that they must approve of the measures ot her Majesty's ministers. He would not trespass longer on their attention, hut would cllne/ude wilh proposing the health of his proposer and seconder, Mr Henry Crawshay aud Mr D. IV. James [I,- I cheers lor some time]. Mr Crawshay and Mr D. James both returned thanks in appropriate speeches, and Ilr Crawshay took that opportunity of contradicting what Mr Morgaii Williams said as to his having turned his coat. The fact was that this was the first election he ever was at in his lile. and therefore he could not have taken the part ascribed to him by Mr Williams. He pledged himself, in his own and his fathers name to support any liberal candidate who came forward in the event of anything happening to Sir J Guest, but as long as lie lived they would give their support to bun- Several other speeches followed. but the extent to which we have gone in this report will not allow us to give tlietit. l-ong before the speaking was over the great body ot the electors present seemed eleclri fied,or something else, for the "endeUlfn." as they were called every moment, had foregone every pre- tension to gentility, and all spoke at once, and we were glad to escape the noise and confusion. Of the dinner itself, which was furnished by Mr Rllach. of the Castle Inn, Qnll MI" Oavies, of the Hush Inll, it was of excellent quality, well cooked, and well served, nor were the wines tnierior to the dinner. MERTIIYR SAVINGS' BANK..—It will be seen by an advertisement in another cnlumn that a meeting of the directors and managers of this bank h as been called for Thursday, and we do sincerely hope that none of them will be absent from their duty on this occasion, but that they will do every thing they can to arrange mat- ters and satisfy those poor persons who invested their little property, the fruits of their honest industry and pinching privations, in the bank. on the faith of its perfect security, otherwise thsy will not escape the just reproach of having shown indifference to their duty, and neglect of the interest of those whom they voluntarily undertook to protect from any injury. TAFF VALE RAILWAY—NEW SPECULATION—We, were much amused on Wednesday, while going down to Cardiff by the train, to see a man. named Pnlman, get up with a tin case, containing sweetmeats, of which he is an itinerant vender, and immediately commence a roaring trade among the passengers, ail of whom became customers, many doubtless from the novelty ot the circumstance. Show a Briton a chanceof opening a tr;t(je, and see if he does not take advantage of it. The new regulation in the times of starting of the trains, which promises to be of such advantage to the public, began on Thursday last. PUICE OF MKVT.— A very odd, but we believe a very true statement has reached us on this subject, It. seems tilqt s,)Itln of the most violent advocates ot the four pence-half-penny a pound system, tired of depriving themselves for nearly a month of butchers'meat, and living on salt junk, yet ashamed to depart ope:y from their profession of total abstinence, have fallen upon a scheme by which they can at ones satisfy their appetites and their honour, although at the expense of their pockc-ts. They do not themselves buy meat, but employ agents, who are instructed to Intv it it the market price (or indeed any price, as they have made it a rather scarce commodity), and they have to pay their agents iu addition, uot only for their trouble hut for their secrecy, from which it wiU be seen that they pay rat ller more than the l. j'a! fourpence ha (penny the agents, however, have not been so discreet as they cxpected, and have boasted of the prouts of this new trade, hy which means the secret has leaked out. Hence it appears that this matter, which threatened to become tragical in its results, has had a mo4t farcical termination. So much for mob law and mob consistency

MERTHYR POLICE.—MONDAY. [Before W. Thomas, Esq.] David Davifs, miner, and James Thomas. miner, and William Thomas, nailnr, were examined on a charge of highway robbery and violence in stopping Vtilhatn Hushes on the highway, near the turnpike, at the Grawen Houses, on Brecon road, Merthy r, and after assaulting and beating him, tobbing of 2's 2d his money. William Hughes deposed that he left his lodging in the Glebeland, on Sunday morning last, with his son, David, a lad, aged IG, his intention being to go home to his house, which is at Meiin a Ore, near Llandovery, where prosecutor carries on the business of a farmer and miller. Prosecutor and his son had reached the corner of Mr Forman's park, at the commencement of the Brecon road, when he saw the three prisoners before them about forty yards. It was then about two o'clock in the morning; it was not daylight, but it was dawning, and there was sufficient light by which to see. The three prisoners wero close together, walking, when prosecutor and his son came up, but David Davies left the other two, and came alongside of prosecutor, to whom he said as they drew near the turnpike—" You have got a good cudgel in your hand what else have you? I have a mind to try you. The other prisoners were about five yards behind prosecutor at this time. William Thomas called out-" Mind, take care, don't touch the man he knosvs you" They all went on, William Thomas repeating the same words. [Here the prisoner David Davies was taken ill, and was accommodated with a seat and some water.] When they reached the turnpike David Davies seized prosecutor by the collar of his coat. and tripped him up so that he fell on the ground; while down he tried to set hold of prose- cutor's throat. Both then rose to their feet, and the prosecutor inqtantly knocked Davies down with his stick. David I) ivies then rose, having a stone in his hand. James Thomas also picked up a stone, but prosecutor could not say whether William Thomas did so. Prosecutor's son cried Father, father, they will kill us surely." Davies and J. Thomas then commenced throwing stones, one of which hit prose cutor on the left jaw, and cut him. Prosecutor's son said Father, let us run They both ran as fast as c they could; the prosecutor, however, looked back, and saw the prisoners picking up stones, which they threw after the prosecutor and his son. His son called out that they would murder them, on which prosecutor looked back, and saw that they had come up with his hoy. whereupon he stopped. Davies and J. t'homas then attacked prosecutor, but whether William Thomas also struck him he could not say, as lie vvas much frightened, but he was with the others all the time. They all beat prosecutor, threw him down, aud Davies and James Thomas threw themselves on him, his son calling Murder" all the time. His money was in the i-iglit pocket of his breeches, and it was taken out by Davies or J. Thomas. His pocket was torn in the struggle to take the money. He would swear that all the money he had about him, which was only 2s 211, was taken from him at this time. The cuts and marks ou the prosecutor's face. neck, and hands were intlicted by the prisoners in the scuffle. After this prosecutor pot up, and called Murder" several times. At this time he saw Wm. Thomas standing by his son's side. A woman opened a door near the spot, and came out; prose- cutor applied to her for shelter, but she refused to give it to him, hut went in and locked t.he door. Prosecutor and his son succeeded in getting awav from the prisoners, and they met a collier ar;d his wife, and on his telling them about the robbery, said he must mean Wiliiam the nailor, and that she would show him where he lived. She did show him, and he procured a constable, William William: a. very active officer, of this place. They went toge- ther to Wm. Thomas's mother's house, and having gained adwissiou, he asked lor her sons, when two or three persons came down, being undressed- Pro secutor knew Wm. Thomas immediately, he having worked for him. Wm. Thomas said in answer to the charge, that it was not him, but others who had done it but he refused to say who those others were. At last prosecutor said he would try to get him clear if he would tell him who the others were. He said he would, and took the prosecutor and constable to the house of David Davies, who was sitting at the fire smoking when they came in. It was then about three o'clock in the morning. Davies was searched,and the constable found three half crowns and two shillings on him. He said they were his own. and that he had no occasion to rob any one. The con- stable took him into custody, and they all returned to the house of the Thomases' mother, when the pro- secutor recognised James Thomas as one of the men who attacked him. The constable then took the two I homases. There was a good deal more evidence, but this is the most material, and the other witnesses confirmed the statements of the prosecutor. The pro- secutor gave his evidence with remarkable clearness and precision. The prisoner Davies said that it was the prosecutor who assaulted him, and knocked him down with his stick. He had neither done anything to him nor taken his money. The other two prisoners made nearly the same statement. At the commencement of the case the magistrate complained that parties had made application to him. in behalf of the prisoners, who they said were men of good character, but lie must tell them that they had no right to come to him on such a subject. It the men had good characters that could be shown in another court where it would be available. His duty was clear, as he could only act upon the evidence and commit the prisoners if that evidence warranted him in so doing His worship strongly commented upon the evils arising from people frequenting beer- shops, as they there met and concocted all sorts ot mischief, and it appeared that the prisoners had just come from one when they attacked the prosecutor. He then committed the prisoners to take their trial at the next Assizes to be held at Cardiff. A lad, named David Evans, complained to the magistrate that he had been threatened by David Thomas, brother of the two prisoners of that name for showing their house 10 the prosecutor. Mr Thomas said that if any attempt were made against Evans he would take care to see the guiliy party severely punished.

MONMOUTH. ELECTION FOR THE MONMOUTHSHIRE. Bottoualls. NKWPOUT, WEDNESDAY.—This was the Jay ap. pointed for the nomination of a member for the above boroughs, and the friends of Mr Blewitt, the late mem- ber, formed a procession to escort that gentleman into Monmouth. After Mr Blewitt had been duty pro posed and seconded, an inhabitant of Monmouth proposed Mr Edwards, Chartist bookseller, of New- port, as a fit and proper person to represent them, and a show of hands being called for by Thomas Evans, Esq., mayor of Moumouth, it was decided to be in favour of Mr Edwards, the Chartist. Mr Blewitt then demanded a poll, and, in consequence ot some misunderstanding amongst the Chartist party, a dispute ensued, which terminated in their calling each other traitors to the cause. Some of them, amongst whom was Mr Townsend, solicitor, of Newport, asserting that Edwards and Dickenson were paid by the Tories, and that the number and amount of the notes paid were known. Mr Dicken son warmly denied the assertion, aud threw back the charge on the Townsend prrty. After some further diiference the mayor ultimately decided that tile poll shoutd commence on Thursday morning, and closed at iour in the afternoon. Mr Edwards wished to avoid coming to the poll, but his proposer aud seconder persisted in demanding it- The hustings for Newport are erecting at the W- estgate Inn. ""1##

ABERGAVENNY. A correspondent writes to us from Abergavenny— Happening to look over a Hertford Tiims ot last Saturdnv. I vvas rather surprised at seeing the follow- Tuesday and Wednesday last, Octavius Morg.n, Esq., paid his respects to the electors of the county resident in Abergavenny, accom- panied by a phalanx of Tory friends, but with what success we have no IIIcm of knowtnj, but frilll1 the downcast looks of the party we should imagine bis reception was not very flattering. We know that li • met with some severe rebuffs in some places, and in others he was severely catechised.'—So much for the Whig version. Now for the true :-Oi-t;ivitis M organ, E^q with about half a dozen of the most influential gentlemen or tlii-. town and e.ei^h'ionrliood, canvassed this town and met. with the most fl itteriou reception. He did not meet with a single rebuff, neither was he catechised, his principles h,jn!,f so well known; and as fordo -vneast looks, bis and the phalanx, as they are calied, tint accompanied him, were lit up with siuilcs wherever they wcut."

NANTYGLO. On Wednesday week one of the steam boilers at the mill engine. Nantyglo, burst into the fireplace, and scalded seven men, some very severely. One poor fellow, in the madness of his agony, ran to the pond and jumped into it, and report says slender hopes are entertained of his recovery. No cause has vet been assigned for the occurrence of the accident. J Gwent. (Monmouthshire) Temperance Festival was held in Nantyglo and Blaiun Iron Works, 011 Monday, June 2Sth. At ten o'clock in the morning a public meeting was held in Rehohoth Chapel, Brynmawr; the Rev. J. Ridge, Independent minister, in ihe chair; and the Rov n. Owens, Wesleyan minister, the Rev B. Watkins, Independent minister, and the Rev IV. Evans, Methodist minister, addressed the numerous congregation ou the necessity and benefit of teetotal- ism. At otle In the afternoon the several ics from Rumney to Abergavenny formed themselves in a procession, which consisted of from three to four thousand teetotalers, preceded bv ten banners. Tlioy walked round the house of Crawshay Bailey, E-q.. and returned to by tlirce. when -k public meet- ing was held in Hope Chanel, Cwmeolyn; Mr Thomas, Varteg, spoke on the subject in English,and the Rev T. Jones, Wesleyan minster, the Rev B. Watkins, Rumney, and the Rev W. Evans, Ton yr Evail, in Welsh, Mr Daniel, Abergavenny, in English, and one of the proprietors of Blaitia and Cwncelyn iron Works, Thomas Brown, Esq addressed the meeting, ill all impressive manner, on the ciil!s of drunkenness, and the necessity of adopting some lUeans to remove this mil and reform the drunkard At seven in the evening, at Hope Chapel, Cwmcelvn, Thoiras Brown, Esq., took the chair, and opened the meeting. He showed the deplorable state of tLc country through the prevailing evil of drunkenness, and enlarged on the virtues of teetotalism. Then the RevJ. Jones, \\res'eyan minister, and Mr Thomas, Varteg, addressed the meeting on the subject. At the conclusion of this meeting our worthy chairman read tho plcdg-Q of total abstinence, exhorted the hearers to t ike tiie things that were spoken into considera- tion, and added if any of his mCII were inclined to and save the su;n that he used to spend on intoxicating drinks, when ho would have put by the sum or t25, to come to him. that lie would lend him £ 25 more in order to build himself a house. We had 37 new signatures, and the meeting returned thanks to T. Brown, Esq for taking tho chair, and for his kindness towards tlus meeting. At the con- clusion of this meeting our worthy chairman said that he thought himclf very much indebted to the religious friends in the neighbourhood for their en- deavours to promote the cause of temperance, and presented the members of the Calvinistic Methodists with a gift above < £ 40 towards the causo in Hope Clifipel,(I,vincelyti, for their exertions for the promotion of teetotalism.—(From a Correspondent.)

EBBW VALE. COURT OF EXCTIEQUEn, JUNE 26. (Sittings in Banco after Trinity Term, before Mr Baron Parke.) Neilson v. Harford. Mr Biron Parke, at the sitting of the Court, de- livered the written judgment of the Court in this ease, in the ahsence of Lord Abinger. The question raised between the parties was the validity of the plaintilY's patent for II mode of applying heated air to blast furiiAces, and certain facts having been found hy the jury at the trial, which lasted three days, before Mr Baron Pirke, tint learned judge had put such a construction upon one passat;e. of the plaintiff's speci- fication as to give the defendant a verdict upon the fourth issue, which went to the whole cause of nction. Sir W. Follett subsequently moved for and ob aincd a rule to .enter the verdict upon that issue for the plaintil, Oil the ground that the construction put upon the specification by the learned baron was not that which was either meant to be conveyed by the plaintiff, or warranted by the language of the passage in question. The rule came on for argument at the c'osc of list teriii and during these sittings, and [in early decision ot the question having been pressed for by the plaintiff, the judgment of the court was now given in his favour: the learned baron observing, that as it appeared to the rest of the court, though not without great doubt and hesitation, that the opinion expressed by him at the trial as to the construction of the specification Was an erroneous one, lie was willing to bow to that determination, tho rather that it would be the means of securing a very use- fululld itnportatttdiscovery to the patentee, though at the same time he must still say thnt he very much doubted whether tho passage ili question could pro- perly be so constructed as to sustain lite patent. The result of the judgment, therefore, would be, that the verdict which had been entered for the defendant on the fourth issue was an improper one, and Unit it should be changed for one iu favour of the plaintiff. Besides the rule which has been thus disposed of, there is another which was obtained by defendant with a view to arrest the judgment in the event of I the plaintiff's rule being successful, which stands over fur argumcllt to tho next term.

BRECON. BUCCKNOCK INFIRMARY.—Juue 29th. fr. Otit. Patients remaining last week 6 29 Admitted since 0 6 In. Out. 6 35 Cured allll Rclieved 0 4 Dead 0 0 0 4 Remaining 6 31 Physician for the ensuing week .Dr Lucas. Surgeun ditto ditto Mr Batt.

BRECON BOROUGH ELECTION. As was anticipated by our correspondent at Brecon in his communication to us last wepk, Mr Lloyd, very prudenlly, did not attempt com- ing to the poll. On Tuesday evening, that previous to the day fixed for the election, he issued an address resigning the contest. Indeed, we consider that he acted very wisely, as he must have been perfectly satisfied that he had not the slightest chance of success. On Wednes- day morning, Mr Morgan was accompanied to the hall by a very numerous and highly respectable party, and soon after ten o'clock the Court was opened. The Venerable Archdeacon Davies pto- pnsed the re-election of the late Member in a very excellent speech, which was very nbly seconded by Samuel Church, Esq., and no other candidate having appeared, the Mayor, Walter Mayberv, E<q, amidst the most enthusiastic cheering, declared Mr Morgan duly elected. Air Morgan then returned thanks, and the ceremony of chairing followed, without the slightest interruption. Indeed, if we could judge from the loud hurrahs and the waving of handkerchiefs, &a, one feeling only seemed to prevail throughout ihe town, that of perfect satisfaction at the Ie election of Air Morgan. At four o'clock a very large party dined at ti e Castle Hotel, and the evening w.. most delightfully spent. A Court for Relief of Insolvent Dehtors was held at Brecon, on the 30th nit., before Mr Com- missioner Law, when the unusual number of 12 persons applied for their discharge; nine were unopposed, and were ordered to be liberated forthwith. One was ordered to he discharged oil certain terms beiiv complied with. Another was remanded for seven months from the date of his vesting order. And another for three months from the date ot his vesting order, conditionally, oa certain terms being complied with.

CRICKHOWKL. HUNDRED OF CitiCKHOWELL. The, Census-1841. Parishes. Houses. Number of Persons. bit L h oX". M:l'e. ¡"em'¡, 8, Teat Ilu. ( Crickitowell 278 40 584 673 12.)7 Llaiigenoy 90 4 219 201 4 ^0 Llanbeder 50 IS 151 13(5 !)U Pu trisiiow. 13 2 36 3o 7l Grewney Fawr} and 22 5 63 54 117 Grewney fechan ) ('uindii 222 40 509 502 1011 LUngattork 8,)o 48 2:i!So HU-l 431!) l.hmgunidcr 5)4 ) j NOT 1305 -277i Llauclly 14G9 õ6 3JI0 S454 73tH 351,3 272 9327 8291 17021 Majority of mules 1033.

FAIRS FOR JULY. Glamorganshire. — Brilirend, Saturday the 19th; Caerphilly, Monday the JOtJi; Ely, Thursday t m 22 I; Gower Inn, Kilvrousrh, Tuesday the UOth Llan^v- folacli, Monday the 19th; Merthyr Tydvil, Monday the 19lh; Neath, Saturday the 31st; Penrice, Saturday the 17th. Monmouthshire.— Abergavenny, Tuesday the 20th Caer/leon, Tuesday the 2<>th; Castletown, Monday Llie 2(3 li IJrecorshire. — Brecon,Monday the 5th; Talgarth, Saturday the 10th. Carmarthenshire. Llandel le, Friday the 16 h Ll-;ndovery, Saturday the 3:4; Llallgadock, Fridav Uw 01 II; Llanon, Tuesday tiie 6tii; Llanynyther, Satutday the 17th; Llanarthney, Monday the *12th Llansawel, Thursday :he 15lh L'anfynydd, Monday the 5Mi; Newcastle Etnlyn, Tuesday the 20th; New Inn, Wednesday the 2bt.; Tavernspite, Tuesday tho 20th. Cardiganshire. Aberarth, Monday the 5th Lampeter, Saturday the 10th. Pembrokeshire.—Haverfordwest, Monday the 1 h Newcastle, Saturday the 10th; Pembroke, Saturday the 10th; Temploton, Tuesday tho 20lh; Tcuby, Saturdily LbL- Slst. #4## POPULATION OF LLANELLY. The population of this parish, according to the last Censiiii, ig 11,155; in 1881, it was 7,646; being an increase in ten years of 3,509. (For the remainder of the Lucal News, see our fourth ]J({[le)

MERTHYR TYDVIL, AND OLD S WUM. TO THE EDITORS OF THE GAZETTE ANI) GUARDIA". OE>ITLEMNN,— The recent election here has qllif established the fact that the member may he returned by two persons (one of whom may be himself). Under these circumstances it is as close a borough as Old Sarum,without any pretension to its ancient privi- leges. I have al ways considered the Ballot a sneaking and unmanly mode of proceeding; but had it been adopted in the present instance, the present member would not have been chosen. The blessed Reform Bill, full as it is of the seeds of oppression, and of bungling legislation, could scarcely have contemplated such a result. But, we are told by Ausop that the frogs desired a king, and that Jupiter complied with their wishes. Your obedient servant, ONE OF THE SLAVES. TO THE EDITORS OF THE GAZETTE & GUARDIAN. CENTLF.MBV,—In the letter to my fellow Burgesses, in which I referred to the late shameful transaction as to the Merthyr Savings' Bank, it was no further 1:17 intention to cast greater blame on Sir J. Guest than on the other trustees, than that he was the president of the bank aud moreover being aa applicant, far public approval, I thought it a proper time to c di on him to purge himself of the gross neglect of which be and the other trustees have been guilty. It is all very well for Mr "D. VV. James'1 to sav that Sir J. Guest has declared 'pnhliciy privately that no depositor onght to lope a sin-ie farthing by the defalcation of the %Ykiat good will this declaration do to the injured depositors? Let Sir J. Guest, as the presiding functionary of the plundered bank, can a meeting of the tnJ,;tes IV i ti¡¡)<I it delay, and take immediate measures for restoring (it* not too late) the shock which public credit has sus- tained by this most lamentable transaction. The public will scarcely believe that uot only were those periodical audits neglected, which the act r,,(-i hut that the bond (which is lodged in the olnce of the clerk of the peace, by EVERY OTHEIt savinija' baak. iu tiie kingdom) was never placed on the iiW, thereby depriving the depositor of that security for his hard earnings which the commonest cnution would have ensured him, If this is "not the wilful negle •v> which the act contemplated in making the trustees liable, it will be hard to say what is ? Votir ohcdient servant, AN ELlXTOll OF MEUTHYR. June 26, 1841.

i'¡l. Oa Saturday 'ast, ihe Colli just., the wife oC TVTR JOIITV Sarah, o..n:er of ex. ise, (Jlche Land, Merthyr, -of a son. VAKUIAGS. On Tuesday last, at St. (ir-^rge's Ohurrlj t Hanover ^■jv.itre. !.o:;ilon. by the W. ii. n Kiciiard Dew sc. Lsq snrgeon of ',¡W 14th iiegimerif of Foot. to • cr e. mi j ;;?■••'■ Mr John Thomf ot Berkeley ;;sci, Cas'lc Street. I'reeon. DEATHS. At Cnrrleon, on Fri'a June. 25th, f lamented • >y her af>(,!í11?P. family, and greatly regretted by h<-r frierd*. Mrs t"0therpili. widow of Hk harj e; t, ¡;s<! in :i:e 80th year af her ape. We announce with great regret U 10 decea--e of Mr Penaaut, of Downing.

had inherited from a Ions title of ancestors, whose "rtues shone brightly in lior, but although she had rl'igti(,d but. -t sli(irt time over them, slit- had gained the bust affections of her subjects, and the enthusiasm with her accession was hailed, far from dilllinishin, (I grown and strclItÎlened every dztv, They would pleased to fill a bumper and drink to the health of I,t,r Nl;ij(,Stv Queen Victoria (three times three, and "•my a cheer more). Air—" God save the Queen. Tlie Chairman then proposed the health of a lady as d'ustrious for her virtues as her rank, who though now subject, h;id shared the throne 01 William the Fourth, IIlId IIIIlJ so conducted herself on that throne as to ''osure her (he lovo and respect of every British heait, "or had th«t feeling in any way diminished since she "ecatnu a subject, as site continued in the active exer- cise of those virtues that had shone so conspicuously Hi Iter while 011 the throne. With her name he would associ;\to that of the illustrious young IViucj who •'tared the throne so worthily with our present Most Gracious S -ivcrcigii. The hou. member bestowed a S'ofiiitf euloyium on his Royal Highness, and con- cluded by propositi# the health of her Majesty the Queen Dowager, his Royal Highness Prinee Albert, •••d (he rest of the royal family (loud cheers). •ho Chairman then said that he would propose to tUoiii to discharge a small portioll of that iminetiic lit,lit of gratitude which tlrs nation owed to those 1 heroic defenders of our country by sea and laud, who 111,j carried their, victorious arms through every quir- t,r "f the globe, and in connection with the army he w'>u!rl associate a name, dear not only to every soldier hut to every Rriton-a name which would shine out liko ;i peerless star through all coming time, as it had er,!ijl!l,'d all the WI;:lI:S ti¡at hilI on[' oy-tllP lJame of tlio Duke of Wellington (<reat cheerily). But it was »'"t merely as a conqueror, nor yet as a politician, at li4 t';trly stdi-tiiiz iii which latter career he had been •oinewhat unpopular until his sound sense and sterling hottest v of purpose became fully understood, when lie Were deservedly esteemed; but it was lor tint kindii Br-ss of disposition and real goodness of heart which manifest when those bright annals ol his fame, his dispatches, were published,—thus it was that Secured him the love, as his glorious acts had won bini the admiration of all mankind. Ol the navy also lie would speak with pride and pleasure, it could boast its Nelson, and a countless host of heroes, and it de- served our best regard as the true bulwark of Knaland "gainst everv invader, lie was happy to see on his -tti(i oti'lii., right, g(,iit,l(,n)(,n wli,, iiil Were an honour to both services, and he fnew they could answer for them (loud cheers). Air- Rule Britaunia." Captain Ho wells ruse to rcpty amidst much cheerini;. He said that though he had now been many years upon ";Ilf pay, he had had the honour of serving under the illustrious Duke in his unny cimpawns in the Penin- sula, and he was ready and willing to serve again if til)oii He returned his best thanks for the honour done to the army (loud cheers). Lieut. Doinford returned thanks for the navy in a brief out warm speech, which was loudly cheered. The Chairman said that he would afford his worthy chaplain, the Rev. George Traherne, an opportunity of spanking in reply to the toast which he was about to propose. That reverend gentleman had said grace before nUll after the dinner, but he did this in so low a tone that lie questioned if any person had heard his yoice but ho would now have;<ti opportunity of speak- illgaut. lie meant to propose tiie health of the Lord Bishop and Clergy of this dioceso. Of his lordship it "'all impossible for him to speak in terms of sufficient inspect, but lie had no occasion to eulogise him as hi* virtues were so well known and universally Acknowledged. lie iiiiglit, however, state one fact, "Ilicii lie had mentioned before, that that Right Rev. Prolate actually spent in acts of kindness and charity In tho See more than tiie amount of the revenues which he derived from it, and lie was so attached to it V-t lie had resolved that nothing should induce hint to leave it. To his clergy and to liis people his kind- ness was uniform and unbounded. With respect to Mr Traherne he would say tint they had been boys together and shared in each other's boyish sports and tft,fidetice they iio%v ineiiiiiii friends, and through all that time their affection and esteem lor each other had been constantly on the increase. To the company knew tho able manner in which the clergy of Use town and of the county discharged their sacred UIMC- ttioiiSj he need iiot sAy ()Ilo Wof(i to ur..rc, .til(-in to receive "Vl tl¡ enthusiasm tiie toast of a "Health to the i.ord Bfoiiop and the Clergy of this (liocciu" (great and prtl- lonijed cheering). The Rev. Georje Traherne rose to return thanks. We humorously said that as lie saw their wor 1Iy chair- %ta,gi was be.[it o-i a long speech from him. lie was determined to disappoint him. He woulrleotl. fine himself to returning his warm thanks for the toast (tnudi cheering). The Chairman then proposed the health of David £ >ans, Esq., Mayor of coupling therewith prosperity to the town and trade of Cardiff. He the conduct of the Mayor, for the honest zealous manner in which he discharged tll" -I -I 'dii'uiof, of his responsible office, and said that as it was lk(It to niiv iii;iii to be tt) his f;tce lie ii,) more Oil that head, but observe that MiUch lmd rbiYJii II one sillce he last met them to improve th" tOWII S'IIS Lo extend its tr,id,- two great works had bee., t lit- Bute Docks, andthe Tafif VIIIB jiai! wat, and the inhabitants had not been ,rl,lniog iu avidling themselves of the facilities thus Worded to them for extending their trade and adding to ihe woait.li and import:-neA.- of Cardiff. lie rejoiced At this, and lie had lit) doubt that the consequence \ould be that jaer trade would be doubled and trebled in a few yews, and she would bo able to take a."r placo ;Imon t!lt.l I,fiw.jr;" ports of '•Many arnoll fbem from beginnings had attaiued tto wealth and station, and this they had done by a *>u\ir<rt; of unceasing industry and unvarying integrity. So tä:at they could enjoy with honour what they gained by their arduous toils. Ho lUetuutie.uded by repeating the toast. (Loud cheers). Tiie-Mayor replied for himself and the town in a me;tt speech, and then proposed the health of their old dllncf newly elected member, John Nicholl, Esq.. tv" had so ably explained to them his views and pninoi^h'S thrt day (tremendous clu-cring). Tho Chairman said his kind friend on his right had ntofit properly reminded him that lie had made a long speech in t.h( hall that morning. and as lie had not one JSct of sewtifiieutR for those in the hall, and another set flfor those assembled in that room, lie would beg to avfer timi to iiwfc speech. But ho repealed with 'pleasure that ri-om tbetoottom of his heart he thanked Itiletu, and in retufu for their favours he would devote himself to their service. He was reminded that long •peeches over toasts were bad things, and therefore lie would be short. He conclwied by proposing the dieallh of the Lord Lieutcaawt of tho county, which "Mrns drunk amid a tempest of el»ivr«. The Chairman then said that lie must apologise for •hurrying the toasts forward as be would be obliged to ,leave them very soon. I-le. proposed now the health of this worthy friends tho BailifFs of Cowbridge, one of j vwliom was present to acknowledge the toast (a voice *"6e has bolted loud laughter). "Well" said the if lie has bolted he has leftn representative BUltltt; gentleman who informs us of the (act. But I Srtso.fKiojiose the health of my worthy friend Mr Tiio- ^s, tlte Portrepic of Llantrissent, who. at all events, has not.I!ted (Iaughh'r) and can answer for himself. -Again, ItUsank you for the high honour you have done dgcjore that as your representative, and as yout servant, 1 shall beg'lad to do all that lies ill my Power to serueafl And each of you. He then give the health of theBa.iUf&iif Cowbridge, and tho Portreeve "°f LlamSriMwaA^lousi r.«)- tl John BwouM imitate trio brevity •of the Rev tVuhurne,mvi confine himself to re- turn in? thinks d*e J3a,ili«iJ #f Cowbridge (cheers) The Chairman ^opoeed the heaW) of the ladies of Glamorganshire, Lu p«t^larly tl«it w V who was at their head tho March °f was.f,rry S^the health of that ^'fgant panegyric on her lad\ vltll,d|byrh.T ",any vi1rtuPV"r", iys'tre j*titch she did honour and 011 which she 1 hoped that the female nobility of ■low the example of a lady so every way ■ J^ad them. He concluded by proposing the to *°ud cheers.. The Chairman said before he went ho must discha. 3^ debt of gratitude to tiie gentlemen who had pr* Posed and seconded him. Mr L. Traherne, and Mr Ili,rd Iiiii, honest Dick of tho Mountain (tremen- dous cheering, which shook the room)- After the •M-ifiiier ill which what he had said had been received ¡Ie Would not say another word, but at once jpropose their health. Mr Hill rose to reply, but such was the entuu- -ItLIU of those present in his favour, and their destc.o. to tcstifiy their respect and affection for Siiut, that it was a long time before he could obtain a hearing. \Vc have been present at many suMutr •eenes, but a stronger ebullition of feeling we never Witnessed at any. When ho could be heard lie saw that ho thanked them heartily on be-lialf of lurnself ;'I'd Mr 'rralieriie. It was in the highest degree Rratilying to tliein that the man th^y had twought forward had met their approbation. Short speeches ^ero the order of the day, and he would conclude .tü thanking them and drinking their healths (loud 'Pp!a.u.se for a longtime.) The Chairman then said that he wa" now going to akc his last appearance before them in proposing the health of his successor in that chair (It. F. Jenner, h-sq., of Wenvoe Castle) under whoso presidency if the company did not make themselves comfortable It would not be his fault (prolonged cheering). He "ould just hear his speech and then dep; irt. A geutlemap at t4e twltow of tbQ rot VIP proposed the health of Mrs Nicholl, which was warmly respon- ded to. Mr Jenner, 011 taking the chair, said that his kind friend, Mr Nicholl, was taken by surprise on this occasion, and he (Mr Jenner) begged to thank them in his name for the honour which they had done him (Inud cheers). Mr Nieiioll, having recovered fl-niii his surprise. thanked them, and paid an honourable and merited tribute to his excellent lady, tint was warmly roe c i (,(]. The hon.membir then retired amid the loud applause of the animated assembly. The newly installed Chairman said It(, c(pii'd not better I lie (luti,s of his oliiee than bv proposing the health of Mr Evan David, who was a loading agriculturist, well known to them for his talents and high chirartcr, and in conncct on with his name he would drink prosperity to the Agricultural Interest (lo(\ cheer0). Mr David said lie felt deeply grateful to them for the way they had toasted the agricultural in- terest, and it was pccu#ir'v gratifying to him to ohscrvo the friendly leeling of the company towards that interest, because they were in a commercial town, and consequently their support of it was perfectly disinterested. But the fact was t1'at they were .1 ( tlllited in one common interest, for it would he quite impossible for any one class of the community to flourish, while another was sinking into ruin. Therefore it was as important to the manufacturing and commercial classes that agricul- ture should lfourish, as it Was important to the farmers tint the other classes should be prosperous for they were mutually the best and most constant customers they cou'd find. He thanked them also for the honour they had done him in drinking his health (checi>). Lieutenant Dornford proposed "The health of Mr Crawshiy, nnd Success to the Iron Trade," (loud cheers). When this had been drunk and responded to, Tiie Chairman kindly honoured the gentlemen connected withtne press, by drinking their hedths Mr Siwyer returned thinks in a neat speech. Lieutenant Dontford then proposed the health of Lord James Stuart, a nobleman whom it was im possible to know and not to respect cheers). The Chairman then proposed prosperity to the shippillg interest of Cardiff. Hl saW many gentlemen around him connected with this toast" aud who were able and 110 doubt wiiiing to acknowledge it (loud cheers). Mr Tredwin rose and said that lie felt unequal to the task of replying, but they must take the will for the deed. lie could say that th y had indus- trious hands, and willing hearts, and they sent out as fine small vessels as any port fit their schooners were equal to any. If their trade increased as it had increased for the last lour years, he had no doubt that Cardiff would, in tin- course of tilile, t;ikl, its place among the chief ports iu Kngland. He said the shipowners had sustained losses last winter, but they were not discouraged, and were leadv to start forward with fresh spirit, and he coutdsay for hinlsdf and other shiphui ders that they were to execute their orders with promptitude and care (loud cheers). lie again I egged to thank them. Thu bvor proposed the hea'th of the estimable lady of their chairman. Mrs Jenner was a lady of whom it might be truly said that the more exten- sively she was k iown the more would she be respected (loud cheers). Tho Cnairinan returned thinks for Mrs Jenner, and proposed the health of a getitleiiiiii to whoso kindness and care they were all deeply indebted that day. He had Ind the management of all tho arrange- ments, and they were witnesses of the efficiency of those arrangements. ilo then gave the health of Mr John Lloyd (loud and prolonged cheering). He might add tint he was sure that if Mr Nicholl had not been hurried away ho would himself have proposed this toast (cheers), Mr Lloyd, in returning thanks, said that he never was inoro happy tlnn when ho was tillering for hi* friends, and lie felt amply repaid iftliey were satisfied but he must say it was to their representative, and not to him, that their thanks were due, for lie had done every thing in hi power to make tiiem comfortable, and no one felt his kindness more than ho did. He begged to drink their healths, and those of their wives and sweethearts (cheers), lie would conclude with drinking health and prosperity to a body to whom %viloiii -Is .1 %Vols'iiili,,Iyi they were all indebted, and of whom as a Welshman he wns proud, that body consisted of the olif-.rers, non- commissioned ollicer. and privates of the Ol unor- g.,ttisljire iiii:iti;t. They had done their duty well on all occasions, and lie doubted not they would ever continue to do it (loud cheers). C.ipt Howells said he should he wanting in heart if he did not ri 10 return thanks in thc warmest manner for the honour which had been done to that corps, lie had served in the line, and I10 was proud to say that he belonged to the O'.amorganshire militia. He cordially thanked them (loud cheer-). The allilnt captain delivered these Jew words-with ail the fircalld spirit of a Briti-h soldier. Air-" Tiw British Grenadiers" (The air happened to bea very appropriate one with respect to the gallant captain, as he had served in the Peninsula in the Grenadiers). Lieut Dornford then proposed the health of Lady Jane Stuart, on which he bestowed a high and dc served compliment. The Chairman then expressed his regret that they had not been honoured with the company of the military oflicers doing duty in the town. They had been invited, but the articles of war their being present at an election dinner. While he was 0:1 his legs ho would take I It-it tuiiitv (of ex- pressing his high sense of tho gentlemanly conduct of those gallant young incti. Stid that it was owing in a great measure to tho excellent <1 i-cipliiu that they maintained that the town enjoyd such security and tranquillity, lie concluded by toasting their healths in a bumper, in which tho company cordially joined. 4i The health of Robert Jenner, jun., of Weuvoe Castle," having been warmly toasted, The Chairman returned thanks for him, and said nothing now remained to be done but to tlt) lioiiolir to the name of a gentleman, whom he regretted not to see nmontf them, he meant their talented Town Clerk, H.P.Richards, Esq. He was sure that every one who heard him would hear witness to the trutii of his assertion wh'-ti h* saiiA that Mr Richards was of Iiii a kind friend to all who knew but he was more, ho was a warm and kind friend to all who needed his and the poor man never went oitpty away from him (this speech was answered by animated burst of applause.) The party soon after broke up, after an evening spent in social harmony, and every 0110 departed pleased with their entertainers and entertainment. CUIEF CONSTABLE OF TUB COUNTS POLICE.—We hope that in giving away this appointment no con sideration but that of obtaining the most efficient public servant will be allowed to have any weight, and we should not do our duty if we neglected to Ray that a person better qualified for the office than Mr Stockdale. the present active and intelligent chief of the Carilift police, it would he difficult to lind. Of Mr Stockdale privately we know little or nothing, but his public acts are known to all the county, anil we can not allow it to be forgotten that he received the thanks of a British Judge, accompanied by a reward of £ 10, for his courage and devotion in the discharge of his duty. We would beg distinctly to disclaim all idea of presuming to dictate to the ma- gistrates on this or any other occasion, but we speak the opinion of the public when we say that they will be glad to see this appointment bestowed on him. ..I"##,#