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GLAMORGANSHIRE. Major Rice, a well known character in this county, is now playing to crowded audiences at Swansea. SWANSEA TOWN COUNCIL.—At the monthly meeting of the Council of this Borough, previous to the commence- ment of business, Mr. Smith asked the Mayor whether Mr. Lewis Dillwyn had communicated to him his (Mr. D.'s) intention of vacating his seat as Councilman ? The Mayor said he had received no communication on the subject. Mr. Smith thought it strange and hoped that by the next monthly meeting the Mayor, or ollle other friend of Mr. Dillwvn's, would be prepared to make eome formal announcement on the subject to the Council, as they were entitled, in common courtesy, to expect that some intimation should have been made to them. Mr. Walker, following the example set him by Mr. Smith, craved permission to address the meeting for a few moments. Within the last twelve months, the police had made a practice of neglecting the duty for which they were more particularly appointed,and had taken to serving warrants for which they received inoiiev. He (Mr. W.) would protest against such practice, and it was most unfair—most unjust to the public, who had a right to expect that as the Inspector of Police and the force received high salaries, their whole time and energies ought to be spent in the discharjffc of their duties. In fact, the Inspector's salary was much increased upon the express condition of his devoting his sole time to the duties of his otHce; but was wandering about the neigh- bourhood serving warrants any part of the duty of an Inspector of Police ? He (Mr. W.) conceived the con- trary, and so did the public. "The inefficiency of the Policc" were words they heard in every person's mouth; and why was it ? It was the inevitable consequence of the present niatiag(-metit-of the warrant-serving system. Mr. Walker proceeded to make a charge of a graver nature—that of receiving bribes from publicans on licensing day and concluded by requesting the Mayor to convene a meeting of the police committee to take the present arrangements at the Station-house into consider- ation. Several members said that the attendance of the police at the Station-house, was susceptible of much improvement. The Mayor promised that the wishes of the gentlemen should he attended 10, as the subject was one of importance. Mr. Moggridge next t'yrected the attention of the Mayor and Council to a (lung heap that was deposited near Rutland Place. After a few words the Mayor promised to direct the attention of the road Surveyor, Mr..Morgan, to the spot. Next came the a tug of war." The meeting proceeded to consider the business set down in the notice paper. the propriety of rescinding a resolution of the Council entered into on the lth day of May, ISM, requiring notice of matters being brought before the Council on quarterly meetings, such resolution being at variance with the provisions of the Municipal Reform Act." Mr. Smith brought this matter forward. fit briefly moved the repeal of the resolution referred to on the "rounds that it was inoperative and diametrically opposed to the Act of Parliament. Nlr. AValker, Alr. lienson, Mr. Esserv, and some others supported him. Mr. Moggrid^e, Mr. M ichael, and Mr. Saunders objected to its repeal; but after what is termed an animated discussion," which in the case af the Swansea Town Council, too often means half a dozen gentlemen talking together, Mr. Smith's motion was carried. With regard to the late Common Attorney's claim for compensation for loss of ftffice, after severalyear litigation with all its concomi- tant advantages, the Council have determined to offer Mr. Davies, the sum of*tl,loO, merely for the sake of peace" to end the affair. This offtr not to prejudice the stllr now pending. vve relieve ims "reconciliation was brought about by Mr. Smith. A short time ago, Mr. Thomas Thomas, the Town Clerk, made a demand upon the Corporation, for compensation for loss of office, as the Duke of Beaufort's water bailiff." His claim was examined and allowed. Finding him successful, Mr. Hall made a similar demand for compensation for loss of office as the Duke of Beaufort's layer keeper." A committee was appointed to examine the matter, and after a patient and protracted investigation, they arrived at the conclu- sion, that Mr. Hall's claim was tenable, and ought to be allowed. But at the meeting on Friday last Mr Smith, who enjoys a high reputation as a Barrister, having given it as his opinion that the layer keeper" was not appointed by the Lord of the Manor, but by the Corporation, in deference to his opinion, the further consideration of the question was put off for a fortnight. It was resolved to let to Mr. Padley, a piece of ground measuring 100ft. by 200ft., at a rent of twenty shillings a year; he undertaking to build public baths upon the spot and nothing e se. The whole to be done according to a plan to be approved of by 'he Corporation's civil engineer. At the Merthyr Petty Sessions, held on the lkh inst., before ü. R. Morgan, Esq., and the Rev. C. Maybery,— T. Rees appeared to answer the complaint of Henry Morgan, for an act of trespass in pursuit of game. Fined 20s., and costs.—Jacob Jenkins, was charged by J. Millward, with illegally removing his household furniture. It appeared in evidence, that defendant had tendered the rent which he alleged to be due at the time of removing the goods but there was a difference between them of 2s. 6d., in the amount of rent claimed by complainant. It appeared to the bench that defendant's account was correct. He was accordingly ordered to pay the same, and complainant ordered to pay the expences.—Thomas Davids, was also charged by David Evan. with illegally removing his household furniture, in order to evade the same being destrained for rent, -0 rdere(i -lo pay rent due and costs. —Will Barnett, was charged by Morgan Jones, both of Dowlais, with assaulting his son, on the 9th instant; Cdse dismissed, complainant ordered to pay costs.—James Thomas, was charged by Evan Ellis, with assaulting him on the 9th inst.; fined 5s. and rots,-Thomas Lewis, was charged by David Williams, with an assault on his person on the 10th itist. discharged on payment of costs.— Richard Jones, was charged by Police Serjeant Rees, with kicking him in the execution of his duty; defendant pleaded drunkenness for his conduct, and was discharged on payment of expences. Several other cases of little im- portance were disposed of. IRON 1 BADE.—CHARTISTS, &C.—(MERTHYR).—WE have no news of any importance from the seat of the Iron-works this week, with the exception that the hopes entertained some time ago, as to the staple trade of the densely populated district have not been realized. Mortality is on the increase in Merthyr. The Chartists have contributed two pounds only towards the defence of their brethren in bondage." We hear of no public meetings being held there now. Some only of the dis- charged Chartists have been allowed to resume their wok; bit several are still unemployed-a circum- stance hut little calculated to render1 them satisfied with things as they are. To see industrious men seeking work in vain (no matter what their political opinions may be) is an afflicting spectacle. It is also in its ope- ration a very dangerous one. Sow. Glamorgan and Brecon Hills were white with snow on Wednesday. Before the shower it was in- tensely cold. Wheat sowing is almost over even on the hills by this time. The potaioe crop is considered a fair average.

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