The Welshman

GL AM ORGANS II IRE. At Llacgafelach fair, held on Saturday last, the attendance of both buyers and sellers was rather scanty. The fair is principally a cattle and pig fair. The collection of both was on a smaller scale than usual. Little business was done. Tidy steers were sought after, pigs were not in demand, and prices were low. As this is the first hiring fair in Glamorgan- shire, it may be noticed that terms of servitude were pretty nearly the same as those for last year. A. Cuthbertson, Esq., mayor of Neath, entertained the Town Council and his friends at a sumptuous dinner at the Castle Inn, on Tuesday evening. NEATH.—Some alarm was occasioned here on Wednesday last in consequence of the non-arrival of the Vale of Neath train at three o'clock, and after waiting several hours an engine was dispatched to enquire the cause of the delay, when it was discovered that the train was detained at Aber- dare for want of water, there being no apparatus for supply- ing the engine at that place. NEATH POLICE.-On Monday before A. Cuthbertson. mayor and John Rowland, Esqrs.—Edward and William Griffiths, brothers, and Thomas Evans, their brother-in-law, were charged x assaulting Evan Morgan, and ordered to pay 17s. each.—A Scotchman was charged with being drunk, but was discharged with a caution. MUNICIPAL ELECTION AT NEATH.-This election came off on Saturday last, before A. Cuthbertson, Esq., Mayor, H. S. Coke, Esq., Town Clerk, and Messrs. Arthur and Elias, assessors. The four retiring candidates were Messrs. Isaac and William Redwood, Curriers, Mr. Gorge Dod, Land Agent, and Mr. Rees Morgan, Draper, who offered themselves for re-election. Mr. William Elias, Draper, was the new candidate. After a spirited contest, the numbers were at the close of the poll :-Mr. Isaac Redwood, 164 Mr. Wm. Redwood, 161 Mr. Elias, 150; Mr. Rees Mor- gan, 133; and Mr. George Dods, 108. The first four were elected. A strong feeling existed against Mr. Morgan and Mr. Dod, as it was supposed they were favourable to the introduction of the County Police into the Borough, which would add materially to the rates, and not prove more effi- cient than the present Borough Constables. HIGHWAY ROBBERY NEAR NEATH.—On Saturday morn- ing last, between 6 and 7 o'clock a.m., a person named Hopkins, a collector of taxes for the parish of Clydach, was found lying in a ditch, and groaning very much, near a place called Pontlladron, about 2 miles and a half from Neath, and adjoining the grounds of Mr. Robert Evans, Merchant, &c., Lonlas. Upon being qnestioned, he stated that he had been at Swansea on the previous day, and offered to pay the taxes there that he had collected, but as it was not the full amount it was refused and that he had started early that morning with the full amount, about £ 65, in his pockets, for the purpose of being in time to get on by the train to Bridgend to pay the cash in there. On his arrival at the spot where he was found, he was attacked by a person in the garb of a railway excavator, who threw him down, knelt on his chest, rifled his pockets, and ran off with the cash. Information was given to the police, but there has not been any clue to the thief. It appears strange, however, that instead of arousing the neighbourhood, which is very populous, and could have hemmed the robber in that a great deal of time was wasted in looking after a policeman. VALE OF NEATH RAILWAY.-An excursion train started from Neath for Aberdare and Merthyr on Saturday, and returned on Monday at reduced fares, by which 230 persons from Neath and its neighbourhood availed themselves of an opportunity of seeing the great and important iron manu- factories in that neighbourhood. Three vessels have just completed discharging iron ore at Neath, which has been taken to Aberdare, &c., by railway.

I CONSECRATION OF TINS NSW CHURCH OF LLA:I DljO fA LY DO r. I' The consecration of this Church took phce on Thursday the 30th ult., in the presence of a numerous audience, com- posed not only of the principal families of the neighbourhood and a great number of persons frllm the surrourdinlót country districts, but of parties from Llauellv, Swansea, an.l even from the more distant locality of Noath. The weather, always doubtful at this season of the year, proved singularly auspicious. The handsome Church, on this occv<i m set apart for reli- gious uses, is a substitute for the tiine-worn edifice situated so near the river Dylais, as, we believe, occasionally to be invaded by its waters, and known as the parish church of Llandilo-talybont. The close contiguity to the river to which we have advert- ed causes access to it, or egress from it, on some occasions to be a matter of some difficulty, as the waters often rise so as to cut off approach to it on dry ground. Then the current of population has taken a more westerly direction, so thut. both as to its convenience in point of distance, and position, it has, in the present day, at least disadvantages sufficient to render it desirable that another site should be obtained, and another edifice constructed for the accommodation of that portion of the public who frequent the services of the church The church is situated most advantageously, as it respects the convenience of the population of the parish, on an ele- vated piece of ground near the highway from Swansea to Pontardulais. It appears on every side from which it is viewed, a very picturesque object to the beholder. Its style of architecture is early English, and it has a tower with a spire. It is from the design, and built under the superintendence of Mr. W. Richards, architect, of Swansea. A spacious burial ground surrounds the church, and near it is a school-house, which combines comfort with a degree of neatness, which we should wish to see more extensively imitated in the erection of school buildings. The ground on which the whole stands is the munificent gift of Howel Gwyn, Esq., M.P., who has also, in addition, sub- scribed very handsomely in aid of this provision for the spiritual wants of the members of the Church of England, in a parish in which he holds a considerable extent of property —a worthy recognition of the maxim that property has its duties as well as its rights." The cost of erection was, we are informed about £ 1500. The number of Clergy present was greater than on any other occasion of a similar kind remembered in this diocese. The following were among other names:—Rev. Chancellor Melville Rev. Ebenezer Morris, Vicar, of Llanelly Rev. James James, Vicar of Aberavron Rev. H. Williams, Rector of Llanedy Rev. F. B. Squire, Vicar of Swansea Rev. L. Morgan, Vicar of Llandebie Rev. W. Lewis, Llanguicke Rev. E. Thomas, Curate of Cadoxton Rev. D. Evans, Vicar of Aberavon Rev.-Whitworth, Curate of Llanon Rev. J. P. Jones, Rector of Loughor Rev. D. Evans, Vicar of Llangafelach Rev. T. Davies, Vicar of Llangadock Rev.-Griffiths, Curate of Llanelly Rev. J. Moore, Vicar of Bucklands, Berks Rev.—Evans, Curate of Llandilo Rev. Wm. Rees, Curate of St. John's, Swansea Rev.—Lewis, Curate of Lampeter Velfrey Rev. R. Evans, Vicar of Margam Rev. D. A. Williams, Incumbent of St. David's, Carmarthen Rev. T. Lewis, Curate of Gorseinon Rev. J. Jones, Vicar of Llansadwrn Rev. n Morgan, Curate of Swansea Rev. W. Thomas, Rector of Kilybebill Rev. G. Griffitns, P. C. ofSkewen Rev.—Price, Curate of Neath Rev.—James, Curate of Aberavon Rev. T. Mor- gan, Vicar of Llangcnnech Rev. E Rees, Incumbent of Clydach Rev. W. Griffiths, P.C. of Resolven; Rev. W. T. Nicholl, Vicar of Llanfihangel Rev.-Evan-.R, of Lanelly Rev.—Harris, Vicar of Llanfynydd Rev. E. Thomas, Vicar of Briton Ferry Rev. Thos. Clark, Vicar of Llandilo- talybont Rev. D. E. Williams, of Llanelly Rev. T. Walters, Incumbent of Kilvey, &c. Among the laity present were H. Gwyn, Esq., M.P., and lady R. J. Nevill, Esq., and Mrs. and MissNevill Misses Cape W. Nevill, Esq., Llanelly, and lady J. Moore, Esq., Plymouth, and lady Mrs. Moore, Buckland Wm. Cham- bers, Esq., sen. Wm. Chambers, Esq., jun., ladv, and party A. Cuthbertson, E<q., Mayor of Neath, and Miss J. J. Strick, Es q and Cuthbertson V. Davis, Esq. J. J. Strick, Esq., and Misses Strick Mrs. E. Rees, Mrs. Griffiths, Marchoglwyn R Smith, Esq., Charles Morgan, Esq., D. Morgan, Esq., Ed. Morgan, Esq.-Howell, Esq.,surgeon, and Miss Howell. Llanelly T. Ensor, Esq Neath Capt. J. Jenkins, Wood- land, Villa Mrs. Williams, Briton-ferry M. Jones, Esq., D. Jones, Esq., Misses E. and M. Jones, Dantwyn Mr. Davies, Courtykydrim Miss Jones, Talyclin T. M. Jones, Esq., surgeon, Miss A. Jones, Loughor Mrs. and Miss Williams, Llanedy Mr. Richards, Swansea, and party Mr. Wm. Richards; Mr. I. Rees; Mrs. Jones, Llansadwrn the Misses Morris, Llanelly: Mr. W. Gronow, Swansea, and party, &c. &c. A little before 11 o'clock a.m., the Bishop of St. David's arrived at the church, attended by the Rev. Chancellor Melville the registrar of the diocese, Valentine Davies, Esq., and other officers. Having been received by the clergy, his lordship proceeded to the porch where the usual form of presenting the petition for consecration was gone through. A procession of the clergy, wearing their surplices, was then formed at the western entrance of the church. The procession, being headed by the Bishop, advanced up the aisle of the church to the communion table, repeating the 24th Psalm. His lordship then read the exhortation and prayers, as prescribed in the form to be used, at the consecra- tion of churches. The Rev. Chancellor Melville read the sentence of consecration, and the customary forms of its signature by the Bishop, and the order of registration having been gone through, the service of the day was read in Eng- lish in an impressive manner by the Rev D. A. Williams, incumbent of St. David's. Carmarthen, the lessons being however, read in Welsh by the Vicar of the Parish, the Rev. Thos. Clark, and the prayers which formed a portion of the Consecration Service being read at the appointed in. tervals by the Bishop. The choir chaunted several portions of the service with a taste that, considering they had no musical accompaniment, reflected great credit on their efforts and showed that considerable care had been taken in instructing them in this pleasing department of religious service. After the reading of the service, the Bishop of Saint David's preached an impressive sermon appropriate to the occasion, from the 10th chapter of Numbers, verses 35, 36. After observing that the historical records of the sacred writings afford numerous passages which had a general ap. plication to the condition of man in every period of time, and may, therefore, serve for example or warning to us, under analogous circumstances, in the present day, the Right Rev. Prelate alluded to the journey of the Israelites from Egypt to the land of promise, and its analogy to the position of the Christian Church in the world. Hence the fitness of the text and the prayer of Moses on the rising and resting of the ark, to the cause which brought them together this day. A description of the Jewish ark and its symbolic mercy-seat, afforded the Right Rev. Prelate an opportunity of alluding, at some length, to the relations of the mercy and justice of the Divinity under the Christian dispensation, from which the important deduction was made, that the end of the whole system of religion was personal holiness, and without which its forms and ceremonies were of none effect. Passing from the description of the ark to circumstances adverted to in the text, his Lordship observed that the prayer on the rising of the ark was appropriate to the idea that a journey, with its attendant perils and dangers, had to be encountered, and the analogy applied to the condition of Church in the present day, as in every stage of its history and progress. Let none imagine that because in this land it enjoyed freedom of worship, it was therefore exempt from dangers, not of a material character, but from other sources. It was only when the Church forgot her vocation, that her members could entertain the imagination that her work was accomplished, her security complete. This condition was no ac- cident, but one arising necessarily from the mission which. was assigned to the church, the work she had to perform, and tne elements she had to deal with in carrying out that work. The love of the world and its pleasures—the pride of the unsanc- tified understanding—and the very disposition which rendered men prone, in the observance of the ceremonies of religion, to forget their end, were all so many sources from which the Church, however exalted its position, incurred danger, were so many reasons why, as in the casc of the rising of the ark, assistance should b. sought, and the divine guidance be the subject of our prayers. Considered apart from their divine author, the ordinances of the Church might degenerate into superstitions, and if ever the day arrived when her forms were to take the place of true holiness, then the glory and power of the Church would be gone. The Church had its enemies too, and it was the duty of its members to adopt the prayer of Moses-let their enemies be scattered. But they must regard those enemies as the enemies of God only, and therefore in the spirit of love should this prayer be uttered and their object should be, not to hurt their enemies, but to do away with the emnity which kept men estranged from the Most High, and was a bar to their own welfare. The Right Rev. Prelate then alluded at some length to the analogies which the prayer of Moses on the resting of the ark, fur- nished for our guidance. When the ark rested it was not the shout of triumph that was raised, but the voice of prayer was heard. That prayer, indeed, acknowledged with grati- tude and joy, safety in the past; but it Still looked to the divine aid for the future. And what was the analogous duty, suggested to us on this occasion ? We should be thankful that God had put it in the hearts of his servants to build this house. But we must not rest content with what had been done, nay, we should look upon the raising of this edifice as laying a double weight of responsibility upon us for the future. The Right Rev. Prelate concluded a highly- practical but eloquent sermon, by urging upon his hearers the duty of persevering in the work of extending the know- ledge and blessings of religion in the world. His Lord- ship subsequently gave the substance of his discourse in Welsh. The sermon having been concluded and the benediction pronounced, his Lordship, accompanied by the Clergy, pro- ceeded to the burial-ground, where the usual form for the consecration of the churchyard having been gone through, the morninc; services terminated. Shortly alter, a large party of ladies and gentlemen about 60 in number, together with the Clergy present, adjourned to the school-room, in the immediate vicinity of the Church, where an excellent collation, provided by the liberality of the Patron of the parish, Howel Gwyn, Esq., was set out. The ciiair was occupied by Mr. Gwyn, who was supported on his right by the Lord Bishop of St. David's, W. Cham- bers, jun., Esq &c and on the left by R. J. Nevill, Esq., the Rev. Chancellor Melville, &c. The Vice-Chair was occupied by J. J. Strick, Esq.—At the conclusion of the repast, The Chairman, addressing the ladies and gentlemen pre- sent said, that the brief time that remained before the com- mencement of the afternoon service, induced him to trespass on their attention thus early, by proposing as a toast, the health of the Lord Bishop of St. David's, who had attended this day for the purpose of consecrating the New Church in the parish of Llandilo-talybont. He (Mr. Gwyn) had the greater pleasure in proposing this toast here, in his own diocese, among the clergy and laity who could best appre- ciate the value of his services on behalf of the Church, as his Lordship's administration of the episcopal duties had been made the subject of attack by writers through the medium of the public press. He (Mr. G.) thought that, among those who were most qualified by experience to tes- tify to the zeal and activity in the promotion of every good work of the Bishop of St. David, these attacks would fall pointless, and that the present company felt with him (the Chairman) that they were favoured in having at the head of the Church in this diocese, a Prelate who was not less distin- guished by his unremitting assiduity in the discharge of his duties, than by his learning. He (the Chairman) therefore gave the health of the Lord Bishop of St. David's, with thanks to him for the part he had taken in the services of the day. The toast, which was received with the greatest enthu- siasm having been drank, The Bishop of St. David's, in returning thanks for the honour conferred upon him, said that though the occasion which had called them together was an agreeable subject to all present, to none could it be more so than to himself, because, from the character of his office, none were bound to feel more joy on events of this kind, than he was. He acknowledged the pleaiure which the proceedings of the day gav* him. becnui" int!'? s"h'ituli'.n of the new, commo- dWLH, and lald,11 d:ii,-e which had this dH' been set apart for public worship, he saw an emblem of that energy and zeal al)illl'lted Churchmen, and from which he looked for the happiest results, as it respected the spiritual interest* of the Ciiurch i'*o!f. He had always thought that the ordi- nances of the Church were Kood, and that they had only 10 be fulfilled by her members, in order to make their escel- lenee manifest. It was essential, however, to this fulfilment, that obstacles should tie removed. There were obstacles of various kiiids-ioinetiines the fabric of the Church was dilapi- dated, or (ittiermise such as to deter the people from entering it-sometimes its position was such as, from its inconvenience rendered it a matter of difficulty for the population to have, as they ought to have, pasy access to it. In the particular CiiSe of this parish, both these obstacles were combined as it respected Itheir old Church. He could not ditiguise from himself that, particularly in this part of the country, these were only a part of the obstacles they had to contend with- that they had others much stronger and more difficult to overcome-they bad prejudices reaching the heart and mind. For the removal of these, they must rely on the diligence and zeal of the Clergy. But when the obstacles to which he had previously referred were added to these, the difficulty was increased. It was therefore the duty of all who felt attachment to the Church, as far as it was in their power, to remove them. In the case of the parish in which he was now standing, this had been now accomplished. They had a commodious and graceful edifice, easily accessible to the great mass of the population of the parish. He fervently trusted that the divine blessin miht rest on the good work which they had this day completed, and that this edifice muht be the means of promoting the improvement of the spiritual condition of the population of this place. He most feelingly congratulated Mr. Gwyn on the accomplishment of an object which owed so much of its success to his liberal aid and co-operation. (Applause.) His Lordship concluded by saying, that he felt certain that all present would join him in the wish, that the spiritual labours of the Minister of the Parish might prove abundantly successful. After a short interval, the Bishop of St. David's said, that although so near the time fixed for the afternoon service, the company must feel with him that they could not with propriety separate, without acknowledging how much they were indebted to Mr. Gwyn for the occasion which brought them together. Ile had not only given the land for the church and burial ground, but to his zealous aid they were, to a great extent, indebted, for the handsome edifice which had that day been consecrated. (Cheers.) He therefore proposed that they should, with all cordiality, drink Mr. Gwyn's health. The toast having been drank with great enthusiasm, Mr. Gwyn said-My Lord, Ladies, and Gentlemen, For the honour yott have done me in drinking my health with such manifestation of kind feeling, I thank you. I take no credit for any contribution of mine in aid of the construction of the edifice which has this day been conse- crated. The accomplishment of that, as I believe, most desirable object, is mainly owing to the indefatigable zeal of the worthy rector of the parish. I will not detain you by any other observations, than that I trust the example that lias here been set will be wisely followed, and I hope the time is not far distant when the country will be covered with ohurches. (Applause.) The company then separated, the greater portion of them returning to Church, where, after the reading of the evening service, an effective and truly eloquent sermon was preached, in English, by the Rev. Joseph Moore, M.A., Vicar of Bucklands, Berks. The text selected was the Slth Psalm, 3rd Verse. The sermon was most appropriate to the occasion, and was throughout listened to with profound attention by the large congregation ssembled. The Rev. E. Morris, of Llanelly, also preached an excellent sermon in Welsh. In the evening, after prayers, a highly-effective sermon, by the Rev. J. Jones, Vicar of Lansadwrn, closed the proceedings of a day which was pronounced, by those who were present, to be worthy of long being remembered by all who take an interest in the welfare of the Church. Collections were made at the conclusion of each service— that in the morning amounted to f42 10s. We have however been informed, that a considerable amount of debt remains to be liquidated, and that the subscription-lists are still open, for the purpose of receiving contributions in aid of the object. We cannot close this report, without bearing testimony to the hospitable attention shown to strangers by families living in the neighbourhood, and among them by R. J. Nevill, Esq., of Llangennech Park, the Vicar, Mr. Jones, of Dantwyn, aud several others.

SOUTH WALES RAILWAY.—The contractor for the large railway bridge at Loughor, has this week commenced driving the piles, preparatory to proceeding with the foundation. AN INQUEST was held at the King's Head, Neaih, on Monday evening, (being adjourned from last week) before A. Cuthbertson, Esq Coroner, to enquire into cause of the death of Edwin Mac Alister, aged about 4 years. a son of Mr. John Mac Alister, a gaffer under William M'Cormick, Esq., contractor on the South Wales Railway. It appeared from the evidence that a gate (which is usually kept locked) to the road used for taking materials, and to the South Wales and Vale of Neath Railways, was open, and the deceased, with other children, were swinging on it and play- ing about, when his head came in contact between the gate and post, and he was killed on the spot. Verdict,—" Acci- dental death." NHATH PETTY SZSSIONs-On the 25th ult before John Rowland, E.;q.- Thomas Griffiths and Henry John, were charged by Daniel Whitehouse, superintendent of the forges at Cwmavon works, for deserting their service before their time had expired. Ordered that El be deducted from their wages.—On Friday, before G. Llewellyn and F. E. Lloyd, Esqrs.—Morgan Isaac was charged by Thomas Jones, P.C. with drunkenness. Fined 5s. and costs.—Joseph Hopkin, of the Railway Tavern, Aberdulais, was charged by Thos. Jones, P.C. with keeping his house open at twenty minutes past twelve o'clock on Sunday morning last; there were four men drinking there. Defendant's defence was that the men had been working all night and were very tired, and he gave them some beer. He was ordered to pay costs.—James Thomas charged Catherine Davies, with an assault. They were ordered to pay costs between them.—John Poyntz, P.C. charged John Edwards, of the Puddler's Arms, Bri- tonferry, with keeping his house open at a quarter to eleven o'clock on Sunday morning week. Fined 5*. and costs. MENTIIYR POLICE.-On Saturday, before H. A. Bruee and W. Thomas, Esquires.- Elizabeth Evans, of Rhymney, was fined £5 including costs, for horsewhipping Sarah Edwards, and in default of payment she was committed to prison for 2 months. Benjamin Botren was charged by John Lewis with fraudulently removing his goods to evade the payment of rent. Arranged, by permission, out of Court. John Thomas, miner, was charged with assaulting P.C. Richard Rees whilst in the execution of his duty. He was fined E4 and costs. Paid. Thomas Moss and John Most were charged with severely beating and kicking P.C. James Rogers whilst in the execution of his duty. Fined E20 each, and in default of payment committed for 2 calendar months to Swansea House of Correction, and to be kept to hard labour. Benjamin Absalom, fireman, Dowlais, was fined £2 and costs, for assaulting Thomas Morgan, and in default of payment committed for one month to Swansea House of Correction. John Voss, labourer was committed for trial at the jiext Quarter Sessions for stealing a hatchet, the property of David Zechariah, but admitted to bail. On Monday before the same magistrates, John Garner was charged with assaulting Elias Jones. Permission was granted to settle out of Court. The charge of Thomas Jordan against lVm. Rees for assaulting him, was dismissed. Catherine Davies, who was charged by P.C. James Paynter with drunkenness, was dismissed with a caution. Thomis Watkins was fined 5s. and costs for assaulting Martha Davies. This complaint originated by the complainant sweeping the contents of a gutter opposite defendant's house, which he could not indure. John Rees, for assaulting Catherine Sullivan, was fined El and costs, and in default of payment, 14 days' imprisonment. Thomas John appeared to a summons for non-payment of wages to Timothy Alaram. Case dismissed. The charge brought against the Overseers of Rhigos for neglecting to pay their quota to the Merthyr Tydfil Union, was adjourned untill Thursday, at Aberdare Police Court. MERTHYR.—A meeting of the Local Board of Health of this town was held on Monday last. There were present Messrs. R. T. Crawshay, William Meyrick, Benjamin Mar- tin, Walter Thomson, David Evans, and Samuel Thomas. R. T. Crawshay, Esq., was elected Chairman in the absence of Sir John Guest, Bart., M.P. The Surveyor having produced his plan and estimate of the water supply on the Eastern side of TaffVechan valley, it was proposed and seconded that he complete his survey on the Western side to the proposed reservoir at Llwynon, and that a meeting be called to determine which of the two plans be adopted, and whether it is desirable to adopt iron pipes, and carry them along the parish roads. The Surveyor having reported that the piece of land near Ynysfach was eligible for depositing the refuse of the streets and houses, it was ordered that application be made to Lord Dynevor and Mr. Richards, for the use of the same. Tenders for making and delivering four scavenger's carts having been read from Messrs. D. Evans, D. Jones, Jonathan Reynolds, and B. Wright, W. Thomson, Esq., proposed, and W. Meyrick, Esq., seconded, that the tender of Mr. J. Reynolds be accepted. It was ordered-that half a yeai's salary be paid to the clerk-that the Taff Vale Railway Company be summoned for the Ge- neral District rate, and-that the Surveyor inspect Pont- marlais Bridge and report on the expense of widening it. After some other unimportant busiuess the meeting was adjourned. MERTHYR.—THE WATER WORKS.—At a parish meeting held in the Vestry room on Thursday, Mr. D. M. James, Chairman of the Board of Guardians in the chair, it was decided by an overwhelming majority that the water works should be carried on by a Joint Stock Company, and not by the Local Board of Health. Letters were read from R. T. Crawshay, Esq., of Cyfarthfa Castle, and Anthony Hill, Esq., of Plymouth Lodpe. The former gentleman being in favour of a Joint Stock Company, and the latter of opinion that the Local Board of Health should perform the work, whilst the farmers were for neither, lest the rates of pay- ment for the water should reach their own pockets. Surely, it is a great disgrace for the metropolis of Wales, as to population and wealth, that it has not a more spacious place to hold public meetings than the small vestry room in which there was scarcely space to stand, much less to take notes of the proceedings, as we otherwise should have done. MERTHYR.—The last fortnight has been remarkably free from accidents. We are sure that the learned Coroner and his Deputy participate with us in pleasurable feelings at this result for the sake of humanity. Indepdthe fees for attend- ing to this kind of business at present hardly pay for the trouble.

0. — ANOTHER MURDER AND Buicir)E.-On Saturday evening considerable excitement was created in Sohoby the discovery that Mrs Mary Ann Blakeman, aged 26, the wife of a very respectable music printer, residing at 45, Greek-street, Soho, had destroyed the life of her only child, three months old. by cutting his throat with a carving-knife, and committed suicide subsequently by cutting her own throat with the same instrument. The unfortunate young woman has not been well since her confinement, having suffered very much from nervous debility, and has not from that time been without a nurse and medical attendant. About eight o':lock on Satur- day evening her nurse left her for about ten minutes, and on her return found the door locked. From the desponding state deceased has lately been in, she suspected something was wrong, and had the door immediately forced open, when an awful eight presented itself. The poor child and its mother were both lying on the bed weltering in gore, and a large carving-knife was by the side of the latter, covered with blood. Mr. Marshall, surgeon, 63, Greek-street, was immediately sent for, and his assistant, Mr. Jackson. promptly arrived, but in both cases pronounced life to be extinct. The feelings of the husband, on his coming home, may be more easily imagined than described. An inquest was held on the bodies, before Mr. Bedford, cotoner for Westminster, and a verdict ot "Temporary insanity" was Mtmaed. I I LLANTVLLIN COUNTY COURT.—B"f'>ri= J. 1.1. Richard". Esq., j\ith?e.— H*«i. r.d:trt<m Mu'i'H, Pl)"i", officer. — iii* llmni'ir delivered judgment in the ahove C8C,. winch we sivp Ht length, it bei'm rerni.rkabie II sense and eq<iitv, nrl clearly pointing oui the cia'ien of police officers. His Honour observed :—" Tf,i< ;s IOn action I brought l>y Wni. Edgerton bv his next friend, to recover damages from the defendant for an assault and f.tise impri- sonment. TtifqufStionsraitpdhythe action wt-re Put in a clear and tangible shape by Mr. Royle, the plaintiff s advo- cate, at the hearing of this cau,e, ani they were the fol- lowing — First, whether the a!leg»d compromise before the magistrates deprived the plaintiff of his civil action in this court; and second, whether the defendant was justified in taking the plaintiff into custody, keeping him lhue for two nights and one whole day, and taking him before the magis- trates handcuffed. I had no difficulty as to the law of this case after the trial, and should have delivered my judgment on the two questions very property raised by Mr. Royle, but considering the state Ðf excitement which prevailed, I deemed it best to postpone my judgment until this day. I think it will be more convenient for me to dispose of the second point first, and I may be allowed to say that being the chairman of the quarter sessions of one county, and being in the commission of the peace for several other coun- ties, I am bound, and always will to the utmost, protect the police in the proper and faithful discharge of their duty. But on the other hand, I am bound by the office I hold sitting here, to administer justice between man and man, to see that the rights and liberties of Her Majesty's subjects are protected. The police should recollect that as they are vested with immense power, they should exercise that power with temper, judgment, and moderation." The learned judge then stated the case and the evidence for the plaintiff and defendant, and continued,—" Was then the defendant justified in taking the plaintiff into custody ? I think not. I am bound to admit that I concur in the law as laid dowti bv Mr. Royle, and that it is the law of the land. I am clearly of opinion that the police officer had no right to take the plaintiff into custody, and that if he had any c harge to make against him he ought to have sumnioned him before a magistrate. It is by no means clear indeed, it is even doubtful, whether the plaintiff interfered in the rescue of Davies, if rescue there was, for liD the one hand we have I only the evidence of the defendant himself that he did inter- fere, whilst Mr. Davies, whom I have no reason for dis- believing, swore positively he did not. Besides, it is admitted on all hands, that Mr. Daties said he would be responsible for the appearance of the person then in custody on the Monday morning, and it was then the duty of the police officer to let his prisoner go. Then with respect to the other point, the young man himself positively denies that he was a party to any compromise, and he was not one of tl>e persons against whom there was any written informa- tion and I am inclined to believe that as far as concerns him, there was no attempt at any. compromise; and the defendant must be aware of this, for ati auctioneer ia pro- duced by him to prove that he sent some document to the plaintiff requesting him to sign it, and this document turns out to be a paper for each to sign that they had no cause or action or proceeding against one another liit supposing it to be triie that such a citrpromise had takf-n place, it is quilt clear that in law it would be void, as no compromise of this nature would be good. I am therefore of opinion that the judgment must be for the plaintiff."

[OltIG.NAI,lOlt "THE WELSHMAN."] FALLEN LEAVES.-A LYRICAL MONODY. Oh how they fade—they fall, they die, They die and no one grieves, Summer's fair fragile family, The family of Leaves Where are they now, the fresh, the sweet, That beautified the full blown year ? These sear heaps rustling round my feet, Sad whisper-" here." Sad voice responsive to November's, Whose wild breath whirls you round, Who but (as yesterday!) remembers That sweeter whisper's sound, With which ye met the fragrant breath Of May,-scarce bowing cowslip heads, Of hawthorn buds her silver wreath, Her pink-white beads ? Already blastei-noisome soon— Are these, in festering ruin strewed, The bud of April, leaf of June, Whose bursting multitude Roofed this grove's green aisles with their mass, And flickering in the golden ray, Floored, with Mosaic rich, its gTass ? Alas! ev'n they. Yes-these are they whose myriads made Landscapes of loveliest hue, The massive grandeur of whose shade, Relieved heaven's glare of blue Here, breathing now decay and death, Wild rose and oak-leaf rot, Strongest and feeblest, fall'n beneath The common lot. Shrilly they warn Man's hope and pride, The leaves this valley stre%viniz What their Spring glory beautified, Fouled with their festering ruin Ev'n so the verdure of the breast, Young hopes, loves, joys,—when dead and dying, Make desolate the heart they blest, There cold cold lying. This field of vegetable death, (Dead Summer's relic's wan) Conceals a gliastlier field beneath— Th' whole family of Man; Pierce, with Thought's eye, this valley clod, Lo multitudinous as leaves, Lie the last images of God," And no one grieves! The mighty of the earth who changed Its aspect, once, (as did These leaves and landscapes, when, high ranged, They all beneath them hid) As low they lie, as darkling, rot, Though monumental marble hide, As those of lowlier mind and lot, Who nameless died. So pass the glories of this globe; The Imperial purple's own, Is but concealed Corruption's robe, Sceptre and crown and throne, Thy white brow's diadem, Throned One Are but like ihese-the pride of May, So lately—darlings of the Sun — Now, where are they ? Builth. D.

IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT.—HOUSE OF LORDS. Parliament was on Tuesday further prorogued by Royal Commission to the 15th of January 1852. The Lord Chancellor and the other Royal Commissioners having taken their seats on the Woolsack in the Hout-e of Lords, the Yeoman Usher of the Black Rod was directed to summon the Commons to the bar, and some of the officers ofthe Lower House having answered to the aammons, the Royal Commission was read. The Lord Chancellor then declared the adjournment in the name of her Majesty, and the house broke up. The commission authorising the prorogation did not con- tain the significant words, theu to meet for the dispatch of business."

———————— ————————- TRIAL OF HUSSEY'S REAPING MACHINE IN I WINDSOR PARK. I In pursuance of a correspondence between General Wemyss, on behalf of his Royal Highness Prince Albert, and Messrs. Dray and Co., of Swan Lane, Upper Thames-street, the proprietors of Hussey's patent reaper, a trial of that admirable machine was appointed to take place on Satur- day last, in Windsor Park, in the presence of rrince Albert. The trial came off accordingly, and the machine exhibited its wonderful powers in cutting down a quantity of fern and rushes, growing on such uneven ground as rendered the conditions of the experiment as rigorous as they ever could be in every day practice. When noticing on former occasions the performances orthis important apparatus, we pointed out at once its extreme simplicity and efficiency, and the invaluable service which it must henceforth render to the farming community. On several recent occasions in which it has excited the universal admiration of agriculturists, the rapidity and precision of its operation have been exhibited under every variety of circumstances, and since September last the committee of the Cleveland Agricultural Society dis- tinguished it as being superior to the rival invention of Mr. M'Cormick, the agents of which had challenged Messrs. Dray and Co. to a public trial of the two machines. In none of these trials, however, have the merits o Hussey's reaper been so prominently brought out as they were on Saturday last before His Royal Highness Prince Albert, in Windsor Park, and in the presence, also, of the principal farmers of the district, including Mr. F. Sherborne, Mr. Aldridge, Mr. J. Maeon, the Messrs. Tillyerd, &c. A large space of very uneven ground, covered with fern, situated immediately behind the statue of George the Third, at the end of the Long-walk, was selected for the trial, and as the cutting of wheat, clover, and other plants of a similar nature, is the object for which the machine has been con- structed, the gcnerality of its application became the more apparent. Shortly before one o'clock his Royal Highness arrived on the spot, having been occupied in shooting for some hours previously. His Royal Highness was attended by General Wemyss and Colonel Seymour, and took great interest in the few preparations which it was necessary to make, and of which he expressed his approbation. Addressing himself to Mr. Wm. Dray, and to Mr. Hussey, his Royal Highness asked several questions respecting the construction and working of the machine, and evidently looked forward with curiosity to the result of an experiment so novel in the varied operations of husbandry, and to be performed, as his Royal Highness remarked, under the disadvantageous circumstances of the extreme unevenness of the ground and the toughness of the plant. The apparatus having been got into gear, and two strong horses harnessed to it, the reaping commenced, hnd notwithstanding ruts, hillocks, and other inequalities, the work proceeded with a rapidity, regularity and complete- ness truly astonishing. So vigorous was the action of the knives, that at one period two or three large pieces of turf were removed. His Royal Highness observing this occur- rence, inquired how the cutters were to be replaced in case of accident. To show how easily this was accomplished, the machine was thrown out of gear, and the blades drawn out, when it was seen that each was secured to the bar by small rivets, by which means a new one could in a few minutes be made to replace a damaged one. So little liable to such de- rangement, however is the machine, that it has been found to last from 14 to 21 years, its original cost being only 20 guineas. Mr. Hussey himself performed the office of attendant, sit- ting on the box, and removing what was cut in the best form for gathering and binding. His Royal Highness repeatedly expressed himself in the highest terms of satisfaction at the result of the trial, and before remounting his horse to return to the gamekeepers, ordered two machines for himself, one for Windsor, and the other for Osborne.

— THE STATUE OF THE LATE LORD GEORGB BE.VTINCK.— —The statue of the late lamented Lord Geo. Bentinck was on Tuesday placed upon the pedestal in Cavendish-square. This testimonial of the respect and gratitude of the friends and admirers of the late Protectionist leader will not, however, be open to public view for a short time, as some slight altera- tions in the work have been deemed desirable, and until they are completed a temporary covering will surround the statue, which is a fine work of art. IMITATION OF TOLEDO BLADES AT BIRMINOHAM.—The day before the closing of the Great Exhibition, Mr. Charles Reeves, jun.. of the firm of Reeves, Greeves, and Co., of this town, received the royal command to show to her Majesty and Prince Albert a sword which that firm had manufac- tured, similar to the celebrated Toledo blades. The scabbard is circular, in imitation of a serpent coiled, into which the sword goes with perfect ease, and when dfftWU out returns to its former straightness. The Prinos asked Mr. Reeves if he might test it; and being answered in the affirmative, his Royal Highnes bent it until the point touche4 ?hp Lilt. The Queen expected it would break, but it sprang back to its original shape uninjured in the slightest degree. After conversing with Mr. Reeves, the royal party expressed themselves much pleased with the ex- traordinary temper of the blade, and the beauty of the work- manahip.-A, < Birmingham QatetH. BRISTOL SUGAR MARKET, NOV. in surar this week c.ff! very iinri'Ki, Lt)d a further decline of 6d. p*r cut. has again taken place. Importers refrain from pre«*in> ,ites or a ktill further reduction would Lave to b* made, There i* IIIMe inquiry for riiriii, and about 200 puns havi been sold at steady prices.— Bristol Gazette.

I FINANCIAL REFORM IN THE BOROUGH UF CARMARTHEN. I To tA, Editor of At W&havzn. SIR,—I was very much pleased to see by your last wee k's impression that you had at length given expression to the very powerful feeiinss which at present pervade the minds of all thinking men in the borough as to the urgent necessity of prompt Financja Reform in Corporate matters. I am not one of those who advocate rashness and haste in propounding or adopting proposilions for the relief of bur- dens, becavse in some instances it may appear that a loss will accrue by the injudicious curtailment of the salary of an efficient officer. But I cannot help thinking that there is "ample room and verge enough" with regard to the pay' ments made by the Corporatioaof Carmarthen teetrect several important reductions, which cannot but contribute to benefit the ratepayers at large. I am aware that the topic upon which I write ia one that at this juncture excites men's minds in no ordinary degree, as was amply testified by the result of the contest at the Municipal election on Saturday last, when Mr. Parry was placed nearly at the head of the poll, and Mr. John Adams, without announcing his intention of standing in any public way, was within but a few votes of being also returned. This shows that great popular excitement exists, and I am therefore the more anxious to write calmly, and to appeal to men's judgments in preference to their passions. I find on reference to the last printed Treasurer's Account for this borough, that the sum of f 1,595 (k. 9d. was expended as borongk. rate alone, up to the 1st of September last. It will perhnps be profitable that the mode in which this somewhat large amount baa been expended should be analyzed. I find therefore that the turn of L410 Os. 7id. was expeneed for actual necessary and unavoidable payments in the follow- ing manner:— E. a. d. AnMity to Mr. John Williams 66 13 4 In terest on mortgage to D. Morris, Esq., M. P.. 76 15 2 Costs of prosecutions, which will be repaid by the Government 213 13 6 RentoCClosemawr 10 2 10 Gas for the hall ciock. 13 0 0 Salary of Head Master of Priory-street Grammar School. 15 0 0 Rates on Corporation property 14 15 9 9410 0 7 Of this amount it will be seen that E14 15s. 9.d. is paid in the shape of rates on the Corporation property, and thus the collector obtains a double commission on that amount, since he is paid a per centage for collecting it as a Borough Rate, and a second per centage for collecting it from the Corpo- ratioit as other rates. Is there nothing worthy of emenda- tion in this ? I find, however, that £410 Os. 7jd. the Council is bound to provide for, but this leaves an expenditure of E1186 Od. 54d. to be accounted for. I think that I shall be able to ahow that more i han half of this sum it paid away in salaries. The salaries and other sums of a like nature paid by the Council, are as follows:- Rees Jones, waterman 20 16 0 Mace Bearers 10 13 4 Sword Bearer. 10 0 0 Station-house keeper. 18 4 0 Town Crier. 5 0 0 Sexton 1 1 0 H al1-keepr 5 0 0 Inspector of Weights, &c 10 0 0 Trumpeter. 1 0 0 Serjeants at Mace for holding fairs 5 14 0 Town Clerk. 120 0 0 Do.'s Bill as Magistrate's Clerk to Nov. 1850 34 3 10 Police Inspector 120 0 0 Treuurer 30 0 0 Recorder 80 0 0 Town Clerk for attending to revision of voters. 797 Poll Clerks at Municipal Elections 2 2 0 Overseers for preparing Burgess List. 2 2 0 L603 6 9 Thus, Sir, we see that a rate of nearly jighC pence iftth. pound ppes to pay our oiffcials. This, be it recollected, does not include any payment to the Collector, whose ad. in the pound is no immaterial item neither does it include a sum of f254 10s. 6d. for the police. I believe that I have shown good ground for complaint by the mere mention of this large expenditure in salaries, and if no motipn for retrenchment is made at the meeting of the I Council on Monday next, I shall talke the liberty, shortly, of drawing public attention to such of the items as I consider will bear a fair and moderate reduction. I need merely, in conclusion, state that as a rate of one penny in the pound yields only about ESO, it is palpable that I we are dividing a rate of fourpence-halfpennr in the pound between our Town Cleik, Surveyor, and Police Superin- tendent the latter officer, however, 1 have not the slightest h sitatiou in saying, wel. earashis FalLtry. I am, Sir. Your's obediently, THB CARMARTHBK JWNIUS. Carmarthen, Nov. 5, 1851. THs C.A.RXARTHL'II JWNXUS. I

To the Editor of the Welshman. j nUB SIR,—I ha?t been dep?ed <?r a?Mt of Itntependrtrt and sturdy l('cton (aU for equal justice and equal taxation), to request you ?iH hue the kindn. to ,"Ilih the division list in the Council upon all oCCUi008 in your independent paper, particu?Iy as regards the expenditure of the B?rou?h Rates, punning out tho?e ,hn vote for u*e!eM expenditure, and those who vote for retrenchment, that the eteetM* may have an opportunity of pitching the servile portion of the Council overboard at the expiration of the tenure of their respective offices, for it is the duty of our representatives to act in accordance with the wishes of their constituents; and if they do not, the electors are determined, I am happy to say, to cleanse the Augean stable of all its manifold impurities, and be no longer duped and humbugged. I am, Sir, yours, Itc., HENlty LXWIS. I

HUNTING APPOINTMENTS. I The Carmarthenshire Hounds will meet on Tuesday next, at Cystanog Wood on Friday next, at St. Clears-each day at 10 o'clock. The Tivy-Side Fox Hounds will meet on Monday next, at Penybryn, Bridell; on Thursday, at the Black Cock, Kil- redin-each day at 10 o'clock. The Bronwydd Beagles will meet on Tuesday next, at Foestrosol; on Saturday, the 15th, at the Synod an-each day at 11 o'clock. The Gwrtheyrn Fox Hounds will meet on Monday next, at Dolellan; on Saturday, at Abercerdin-each day at half-past nine o'clock.

BIRTHS. On the 28th ult., at Cumberland-terrace, Regent's Park, London, the wife of John Evans, Esq., M.P. for Haverford- west, of a daughter. On Sunday last, the wife of Mr. Charles Davies, of the Plough and Harrow, Haverfordwest, of a daughter. On the 30th ult., the wife of Mr. Richard Webb, Watch- maker, High-street, Brecon, of a daughter. On the 30th ult., the wife of Mr. John Walters, Carpenter, Lanfaes, Brecon, of female twins. MARRIED. On the 30th ult., at St. Mary's Church, Cardigan, by the Rev. Griffith Thomas, Mr. Edward Freeman Pitt, to Mar- garet, daughter of Captain Jones, of the schooner Sutan, of Cardigan. On the 5th inst at St. Mary's Church, Fishguard, by the Rev. Thomas Richardson, M.A., Mr. Thomas Harries, late of California, to Miss Ann Mathias, of Fishguard. On the 26th ult., at St. David's Church, Brecon, by the Rev. David Price, Mr. Evan Morgan, Clerk to Messis. Tho- mas and Bank, Solicitors, to Sarah, daughter of Mr. Williams, Bridge Surveyor, St. David, a, Brecon. DIED. V On Wednesday last, in the 42nd year of his age. Mr. Thomas Thomas, Grocer, King-street. in this town. On the 31st ult., in the 85th year of his age, Mr. David Morgan, landlord of the Red Lion Inn, LlanegwacS. He had been for 50 years a consistent member of the Established Church. On the 2nd inst., at Grandston, near Fishguard, aged 8j years, Mr. William James, deeply regretted. On the 25th of September last, at Madeira, after a long illness, the Rev. Edward Thomas Lewis, Vicar of Glascombe, in the county of Radnor. On the 30th ult., at Fronfraith, near Aberystwith (the residence of John Jones Attwood, Esq.),, aged 28, the Rev. John M'Kinnon, M.A., Master of the Kavin Grammar School Isle of Skye. On the 4th inst., aged 32, Atme wife of Mr. Evan Jones, Aberystwith. On the 30th ult., aged 4 months, David, the infant child of Mr. D. R. Evans, Grocer, Jackson's Bridge, Merthyr. On the 3rd inst., of consumption, aged 26, Mr. David Griffiths, Master Mariner, Penydarran, Merthyr. On the 21st ult., at Dowlais, of typhus fever, aged 24, Mr. James Ho wells, Grocer, greatly regretted by his surviving brother. On the 30th ult., at Brecon Barracks, in her 37th year, Hannah, wife of Sergeant-Major Sly, of the troop of Scotch Greys, now stationed at Brecon. The whole troop accompa- nied her remains to their tut resting place on Sunday, to. gether with several respectable civilians. On the 31st ult., at the Brecknock Union, at an advanced age, Rees Jones, otherwise Rees the Porter." He was, for upwards of 40 years, a Porter in North and Company's Warehouse, Brecon. On the 2nd inst., John son of Mr. John Evans, Butter Mer- chant, Lanfaes, Brecon on the following day, at the same house, the grandson of Mr. Evans also died. Botk were buried on Tuesday last at Lanfaes.

I SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE. ■"T> CARMARTHEN.—Arrived, the Ph.is (s.), J?ek- son: Fame. Lewis, from-Bristol, with sundries: '<j  a ? Shepherd, Howell, from Ayr: Margam Packet, ????? Hughes, from Neath: J?ne, Stephens, from «HI^Et L?neUy, with coals: Linr, Cobbley, from Bridgewater, with Hoar William and Ctrohn*, Evans, from Carnarvon, with slates. Sailed, the Phesnix (a.), Jsckson Britannia, Philipps, for Bristol, with sundries: Liver, Cobbley: Margam Packet, for Llanelly, with ballast. PORT TALBOT.-Arrimd, the Iris, Wilkin, from Swansea: Beatrice Catherine, Davies, from Portmadock Pilot,Thomas, from Swansea Caroline, Pappin, from Bristol: Rapid, Day, from New Ross: Skylark, Black, from Waterford: Will-o'- the-Wisp, Stephens, from Barrow George the Fourth, Parry, from Swansea: George the Fourth, Llewellyn, from Water- ford: Ann and Eliza beth, Osborne, from Swansea: Cleveland, Furness, from Waterford: Newquay, Climo, from Fowey: Mervinia, Ace Flora, Jenkins: Mary Anne, Tamlin, from Swaaaea: Eheaeter, Jones, from BrisWi.

ABERYSTWiTH,-DHXr.?L SUKGRRY. W,? r.,i \.TR. G.J SYLVEST' ?.SrRo?.-ty.D?naT. ofWc? ]\1 ?,'rTLi.. b,z. to it;ft?rt-i tiir of A>«*- ■ »twith atiri nei»hb'>ui)i'd, thit he ii-cni* visiting t:*»t uiwn on Tuesday, Ill., iSte inatant, ic a" n»il! r<-i;in until S*Turd.v Vn- 22nd, »h<:n !.e m«j lt»* r■.»<:» '••n ail CMlI' reiatir-t u Llip profession, at his rfH'tus Miss Griffith's, Pier-street. The most approved Minera) Teeth inserte-d fr >m k single tooth to a'complete *pt. 14, Foregate-itreet, Worcester, N ivw.Ser 4th, 18-11. CELLAN INCLOSUJiE. DAVID DAVIES, of Frof.l'?e. in the County of C?T. I martheu, La')d/ gent, the Valuer acting iu the tinner of the luclosure ofcelian Mountain, situate fit the Parish IIf Cellan, in the County of Cardigan, hereby give notiee that a I Statement of an Claims rerei>ed by tne in the matter of the I said Inelosure has been deposited at the liouse of Swpheu Davies, called Tafarnly, in the"said Parish, fur the inapection of all persons interested in the said Inelosure. And I further give Notice, that any objection to a Claim must be delivered in writing to me, and a copy «»f such abjection must also be delivered at the place of abode of the Claimant or his Agent on or before the 3rd day of Decem- bar nest. Given under my hand this Cth day of November, in the Year of our Lord 1651. D. DAVIES, Valuer. PEMBROKESHIRE. TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION, At the AxGei, INN. in the Town of Caidisan, on Saturday, the 29th day of !owt"lIIot'r, 1851, BY M It. THOMAS DAVIES, At two o'clock in the afternoon, ALL those several Messuages, Tenements, mr.d landii. J" L commonly called and known by the names <>f bD- CEFNLAS-UCHAF, and COKDCKFSLAS NEWYD:\ containing by admeasurement 112 Acres or theienbi'U'.s, and situate iu the Palish of Whitechurch, In the Coun ot Pembroke, and now or late in the several tenures a. oceu- pationot of John Evans and Saniuei Phillips, as tenants from year to year. There are extensive Rights of Commm belonging to these Farms, which increase the value considerably. They are situate within two miles of the Ft* Town of Fglwvswrw, and within eight miles of the Town of Car- iigan. The Farms are capable of very considerable improvement, and well worthy the attention of the Capitalist. For further particulara, IIHly to Niestre. Evans and Mor- gan, Solicitors, Cardigan. Cardigan, November 4th, 1851. Sale POSTPONE1) from the 25th •>/ October to th* HtA of November, 1851. ABERNANT & CON WIL,-CARMARTHENSHIRE TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION, BY MR GEORGE GOODE, At the BOA.R'S 1han IXN. CARXARTHRN, on SATUKDAT, the 8th day of NOVBMBKU, 1851, at Three o'clock in the Afternoon, subject to such couditions as will then and there be produced, rrhB ADVOWSON and Right of Patronage and Pre- X sentation to the Vicarages and Parish Church of Aber- nant, and the Chapel". of Conwil Elvet, in the County of Carmarthen, in South Wales. The Vicarial Glebe constats of a Dwelling Houae, Buildings, and about 170 Acres of Land, and the Viearial Rent Charge in lieu of Tithes is apportioned at £ 67 10s. per annum. The Annual Income is estimated at £200, and the present In- cumbent is 65 vears of age. For further particulars apply to Messrs. Parr and Co., So. licitors, Poole; John Moone, EiK)., Solicitor, CaliiugtM, or to Messrs. Dashwood and Son, Solicitors, Sturmintter, New- ton, Dorset. Dated 7th October, 1851. CARMARTHENSHIRE AND COUNTY OF THB BOROUGH or CARMARTHEN. SALE OF IMPORTAHT fKEHMJ EITATIX. MR. GEO. GOODE Is favoured with instructions to submit for Sale by Public Competition, At the BoAu's HEADIXX, CARMARTHEN*, on SATURDAT, the 29th day o," N ovzxbza, 18.)1, THE under-mentioned very ?)u?ble FREEHOLD TESTATES, which win be Sold in the fonowin? D?ts, and subject to such conditions of Sale as shall be the* and there pruduced. PARISH OF CONWIL. LOT I. All that very desirable and well situated Farm, with Farm House, Farm Buildings and Premises, called PENDDOL, Containing by admea-turement 136A. 2K. llr., be the earn more or less, of excellent Meadow. Arable, Paature, and Wood Landa, now in the Tenure and occupetibu of MI. John Jones. N.B.-This Farm is situat* rieaw- to the pretty Yi.Jase oi Conwil, and close to the river Gwilly, 8ft celebrated ft. Salmon and Trout Fisliinx- The Estate is surro;<n«5r<J 1 thriving Woods and Plantations, and commands ma:<y pleasing sites for a RCtlidrC". lot H. All that Tanvard, Sheds, nT.d Premise*, with 2A 2u. tip. of excellent M?adow Land, situate Il.ar Cotmil Bridge, now in the occupation of Mr. John Daries. N.B —The Tanyard and Premises are held under a Ieast for Two Lives, and the LandI. arc held by John Davies and John Jones, as Tenants at Will. LOT III. All that Carding Mill, House, and Premises, with large Garden. also situate near Conwil Bridge, and adjoining Lot 2, now in the tenure and occupation of William Goodwin and others, as Tenant at Will, containing OA. On. 24P. LOT IV. The valuabk a" Extensive Farm of LLETHEBHOL, With Farm House, Farm Buildings, and Premises, and 272A OR. IF., of Meadow, Arable, and Wood laudg, situate in the said Pariah, and adjoining Lot 1, now in the occupa- tion of Mrs. Sarah David, Widow, and held by her under a Lease for her life, aged 76 years. There are two valuable Groves of Timber en this Lot, and the Farm by prescription is entitled to one-fourth portion of the Clawdd Coch Common, containing upwards of 75 Acre*. LOT V. All that Tenement with Houses and Premises, called LLYIf, Containing by admeasurement 9A. 0B. Or., be %he same more or less, of Meadow, Arable, and Pasture Lands. This Lot is separated from Lot 4, by the road leading from Carmarthen to Blaenycoed. LOT TI. All that Tenement, with Houses and Premises, called BHOMGWYN, Situate near thevillage of Blaenycoed, containing by admea- surement 9A. lit. 6F., of excellent Lands, now in the occupa- tion of Henry Evans, Mason. LOT Til. « All that Public House, called BLAENYCOED INN, also a Dwelling House and Smith's Shop adjoiuinu, and also the site of the Meeting House and Premises, all situate in the Village of Blaenycoed, and on the South Side of the road leading from Carmarthen to Cardigan, in the several occu- pations of John Miles, David Davies, and John Jones, toge- ther with Four Fields of capital Meadow, Arable, and Pas- ture Lands, containing in the whole 6A.. 2R. 18P., be the same more or less, and numbered on plan 6, 7, and 8. LOT Till. All those several Dwelling Houses, Yara. Garden, and Premises, and Four Fields of excellent Land also situate at Blaenycoed, and on the East Side of the road leading from Carmarthen to Cardigan, now in the occupation of Mr. John Miles, and his under-tenants, containing 8A. 3. 3dp., aud numbered 9, 10, 11, and 12 on plan. LOT IX. All that very desirable Tenement with Farm House, Yard, and Premises, called CWMWEBNEN f Containing by admeasurement 28". 3R. 12P., be the «e<ee more or less, of excellent Meadow, Arable, and Pasture Lands, now in the occupation of Uiciiard Ho we lis, as Tenant at Will. N.B.-Thiii Lot. is surrounded by the Estates of Charts* Morgan, Esquire. COUNTY or THE BOROUGH OF CARMARTHEN, SAINT PETER'S PARISH. LOT X. All that very deairable Piece of Meadow Land, sailed PAEITCWNDWN, Containing by admeasurement Four Acres or thereabouts, situate near Lime Grove, in the said County of the Barough of Carmarthen, and now in the occupation of Phillip Phil- lips, Maaon. LOT It. The Rent Charge in lieu of Tithes amounting to ES charged by the apportionment on Two Fields, called PARK- YR-HALEN and PARK-DWY-ERW, which are new held by David Davies. The different Tenants will show the Lots, and futther particulara may be obtaine4 on application to W. R. Da- vies, Esq., Trawstnawr; Mr. Bevan, Solicitor, Brecon; or to Mr. Geo. Goode, Land Agent and Auctioneer, at his Offices, Guildhall-Square, Carmarthen. Carmarthen, Oct. 28th, 1851.

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CARMARTHENSHIRE INFIRMARY. Nov. 6, 1861. • f Remaining sinoe las; Report 15 ) Admitted since 0 > 15 Q' ] Discharged cured and relieved. 0 i c £ L Died Remaining -1. g i. } Remaining aince last Report 59 bi ft g J Admitted lofi i Discharged cured and relieved lit < 10 5 l 0.) I Remaining -Da I MRDICAX OTP!CRMS FOR THIR WUILIL. Physician, Dr. Bowen Surgeon. Mr. Hifgues. COXXITTKK.—Mr. George Davies, in the Chuit Revs. Dr. Lloyd, H. W. Jones, Messrs. J. J. Staccy, Geo. iSagiutli, C. Brigstocke, &. M. Davi", J. Hughm

ABEKYSTWITH RACKS.—The following is the handicap for tlie Cardigansliire stakes st. lb. Mr. T. Parr's cli. g. "CInthworker," aged 5 years 10 0 Mr. Robinson's t>. m. St linn," aacd 5 years 9 2 Mr J. J Croft na. br. m. years 8 0 I Mr. W. Etwall's b. e. "The Knight of the This- tle," aged 3 years 8 0 Mr. W. T. R. PcweU lia b. h. "Gamecock," (h.b.) aged 5 years 8 0 Mr. E. Foulkes's b. m. "Little Queen," aged 5 years 7 10 Mr. Pryse Loveden's gr. m. Fairy," by Dr. Eady, out of Fairy," aed. 7 10 Mr. H. Rhys's b. g. by Touchstone" dam un- known (li. b.) aged 4 years 7 3 Mr. J. B. Lloyd Philipps na. b. f. Castellan," aged 3 yea I-s 7 0 Mr. C. Giflord na. ch. c. lracundus," aged 3 yrs. 7 0 The Baptist" and" Harmony" have been scratched for the Grand Open Steeple Chase. The following horses have also been scratched for the Cardiganshire stakes:—The "Knight of the Thistle," Little Queen," and Castellan." The owner of Zingari" wrote to the secretary to have his 'nare also scratched, but the letter did not arrive in time. These stakes closed on the 3rd instant, as did also the Grand Open Steeple Chase. ABERYSTWITH ASSEMBLY Rools.-On Tuesday last, Mr. Eagle and his clairvoyante daughter, Miss Georgiana Eagle, I gave an entertainment at the above rooms. The rooms were but thinly attended, as sufficient publicity had not been given, nevertheless the few that were present were astounded With the revelations of the clairvoyante. ABERYSTWITH.—At the Town-hall on Tuesday, before T. Jones, junior, and David Edwards, Esq., borough magis- trates. John Morgan, of Little Dark Gate-street, a youthful barber, of rather intemperate habits, was summoned for being drunk and disorderly. Police constable Powell de- Posed that he was sent for by the landlord of the Ship-a- ground, to turn the defendant out of his house, and before arriving there met defendant in the street, and desired him to go home, on which he began to create a great dis- turbance. The policeman was asked by their worships- how many times the defendant had been brought up before them ? and in reply stated that he bad been so many times that he had lost all reckoning He was bound in recognizances with two sureties in E10 to be thenceforth of good behaviour. ABERYSTWITH COMMISSIONERS MONTHLY MEETING.— The monthly meeting of the commissioners under the Town Improvement Act, was held at the Town-hall on Tuesday last. The several reports having been read, and the bills passed and allowed, the clerk then proceeded to read the tenders received for the vacancies of turncock and collector of rates. The commissioners were much amused at some of the candidates that offered themselves for the situation, and Was agreed that the meeting should be adjourned until that evening at six o'clock, that they might discuss the Matter privately. They accordingly met, and finally ap- pointed Mr. Swenny (the former collector) at JE18 per ann. to be collector, and Jesse Morgan, turncock, at a weekly salary. The gas question was also discussed and settled, much to the comfort of the inhabitants. The commissioners have now agreed to burn per lamp and not per meter as oriinally agreed. The inhabitants and rate-payers are now Perfectly satisfied and thankful that this long and tedious disagreement has been brought to a close. ABERYSTWITH.—Our readers will perceive by an adver- tizement in an adjoining column, that Mr. Sylvester, surgeon dentist, of Worcester, intends visiting Aberystwith again on the 18th inst. As this gentleman's stay will be limited to a few days, we would recommend those persons who require his services to avail themselves of this favourable oppor- tunity. ABERYSTWITH ELECTION OF TOWN COUNCILLORS.—On Saturday last the following were nominated as fit and proper Persons to fill the vacancies in the Town Council :-Messrs. John Roberts, junior, Tanner, Lewis Pugh, Henry Hum- phreys, John Mathews, Griffith Thomas, Richard Roberts, Druggist, and John Davies, Draper. The following is the result of the poll,-Mr. John Roberts, 167 Richard Wat- kins, 146; John Davies, 130; and John Mathews, 100. These four gentlemen were therefore returned; but had Mr. Roberts canvassed there is no doubt but that he would have been returned as one of the successful competitors. I LIST OF VISITORS TO THE HAFOD ARMS HOTEL, ^EVIL'S BRIDGE, DURING THE LAST WEEK.—Mr. and 1(rs. Devas, Long Ditton the Rev. J. F. and Mrs. Crouch lternbridge rectory; J. Percy Severn, Esq., Penybontf William Luker, Esq., Farringdon, Berks Russell Oeffery' sq., London; Mrs. William Powell; C. Roche, Esq London Mr. and Mrs. Clement Taylor, Norfolk W. Wil9 kin, Esq., Receiver General for Wales; Lewis Pugh, Esq. deputy Receiver for do.; John Salmon (and son,) Lessee 0' the Crown Mines; J. T. Redgrave, Esq., Office of Wood Otid Forests Charles Wilkin, Esq., London Walter Chas !ling, Esq. London. LLANYBYTHER.—A fair was held at this place on Satur- day last, when there was a large show of cattle which tealized good prices. There was but a meagre display of horses. SUDDEN DEATH. At Llanybyther fair on Saturday horning, David Evans, of Aberddauddwr, late of Pant- Yblavvd, when in the act of washing himself, fell down, and lnstantly expired. UPPER DIVISION OF THE HUNDRED OF ILAR.-The ntlii y petty sessions were held on Saturday last, at the falcon Inn, Llanilar, before George Williams Parry, Esq., the Rev. J. W. Morris, clerk, and James Davies, Esq., who Qualified at the last general quarter sessions. The following cases were disposed of:-Eleatior Edwa?-ds, Rhosyrllad, Lledrod, v. Owen Edwards and Margaret Edwards, both of the same place. The complainant stated that the defen- dants came to her house on the 13th of October last, and beat her several times about the head and back. Witnesses "ere called for the defence, and from their evidence it Appeared that there was fault to be attached to both parties. The clerk to the magistrates informed their worships that defendants had appeared there before for a similar offence alltue years ago. Their worships bound all parties over to keep the peace for a period of twelve calendar months. Two Case8 of affiliation were heard.- Sergeatit Nicholas Davies v. John Morris, of Llain. --Thomas Vaughan, police constable, deposed that on the 29th of September last, he was on duty lit the parish of Llandeinol, in this county, when he over- took the defendant with two waggons, defendant being in charge of both of them. The waggons had not the names of the owner painted thereon, as required by the statute. The defendant stated that it was the first time he had ever appeared before their worships, and begged to be dealt leniently with, stating that all the police officer had said "as quite correct, and that he would take care that it should 330t occur again. Fined Is. and costs which were paid. Several other cases were disposed of. GA.RI)IGAN .-GROSS CASE OF ASSAULT.-At a special Petty sessions for the borough of Cardigan, held before the toayor, R. D. Jenkins, Esq. and Thomas Windsor, Esq., -ba,vid Jones, a sailor, was brought up in the custody of P.S. Robert Harrison, having been apprehended under a warrant for a very violent assault upon John Jones, a farmer, but no telation of the defendant's. There was also a second charge gainst Hannah Williams, the defendant's mother for Mother assault upon the plaintiff. Several witnesses were Xamined who fully prooed the desperate conduct of the defendant, David Jones, and both cases being fully proved, the first defendant was fined El and £ 1 costs, and Hannah Williams was fined 2s. 6d and 12s. costs. Both defendants Vtet,e required to find bail to keep the peace. The fines ■Were paid at once, and the required sureties were entered into. There were two cross summonses by the two defen- dants against the plaintiff but after a careful hearing both vrere dismissed. CARDIGAN.—On the 4th inst., Levi Leivis was brought b«fo.re Thomas Windsor, Esq., by R. Harrision, P.S charg,ed with being drunk and disorderly. He was fined Is Which was paid. CARDIGAN TOWN COUNCIL.—On Saturday last, the usual -nnual meeting for the election of members of the Town Council took place at the Town Hall, when the following gentleman were re-elected. Messrs. W. L. Noot, John J. Jones and Thos. George. The following gentlemen were elected to supply vacancies which had occurred during the » W. G. George, Mr. Wm. Phillips, and Mr- I). Lewis. CARDIGAN.—LOWER TROEDYRAUR. A Petty Sessions fOr this division was held at the Shire-hall on Monday last, before John Griffith, Esq., the Chairman, W. O. Brigstocke, L'sq., and Thomas Lloyd, Esq. The business was ex- ceedingly light, and nothing of public interest took place. CARDIGAN.—Upon the occasion of the funeral of the late ;M rs. Davies, the wife of David Davies, Esq., of the Castle ^reen, Cardigan, which took place on Wednesday last, nearly ltvery tradesman in the town closed his shop and discontinued business, as a tribute of respect to the memory of the deceased IoLdy and a vast concourse of the inhabitants attended her funeral to Saint Mary's Churchyard* where her mortal Remains were enterred. INQUEST. On Saturday, the 1st instant, an inquest was lield by Wm. Lloyd, Esq., coroner, for the middle district of Cardiganshire, at Peorhi- coile, in the parish of Llan- dyssil, on the body of David Jones, game-keeper, at Alltyro- din, who had on the Friday night preceding, between nine and ten o'clock, left Jas. Davies, the carpenter, in the stable Yard at Alltyrodin, saying he was going to lie down in the hay room, Jas. Davies saw him go there, and on the fol- lowing morning at dawn, meeting the ploughman and a labourer in the farm yard and recollecting where the keeper had gone to sleep, they went to call him, but found him dead in a recumbent position as if asleep, and as if he had not moved from the moment he lay down. Mr. Jones, surgeon, of Liandyssil, was sent for, who proved that there was no onark of violence nor any bruise on any part of the body, and that in his opinion he had died of apoplexy. Verdict—" Died lby the visitation of God."