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BIRTH. August 18th, Mrs. J. Jacob, 2, Northampton Villas, Swansea, of a son.
LATEST INTELLIGENCE.
LATEST INTELLIGENCE. GARIBALDI IN CALABRIA. MESSINA, AUGUST 19, 6 P.M. Garibaldi, with 3,800 men, has landed at Melito, in Calabria, twelve miles from Keggio, on the Neapolitan coast, l A general attack, is imminent. v
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again to Dowlais, to their various Court-houses to partake of the good things provided by their I worthy hosts. The turn out vrr!;< the best that has ever been seen in Merthyr, and but for a pitiless raia- the proceedings would have passed most pleasantly. For some time past, we under- stand, there have been slight misunderstandings among the Courts, which may have interfered with the progress of the order in the district, but thanks to the good sense of the members these have been swept away, and we confidently expect that the re-union will have inaugurated a new era for the Order in Merthyr and its neigh- bourhood. We believe it i.3 the intention to establish a Widow and Orphans'Fund in con- nection with the Order-a fund which has proved the brightest ornament to the Order in towns wherever it has been established, and we heartily wish them success in its establishment.—The members of Court "Little John" having re- turned to their Court-house, the White Hart, Abercanaid, about 90 sat down to partake of an excellent dinner provided by Mrs. M Lean. After the removal of the cloth, conviviality became the order of the evening, which was continued until the paity separated.—On the arrival of Court Anthony Hill at the Court- house, the Farmers' Arms, High-street, they Bat down to partake of the bountiful repast provided them by the worthy host, Brother Fran- cis Brewer. This being the first time the Court celebrated its anniversary, Mr. Brewer may be said to have succeeded admirably in his prepa- rations for the twenty-six members who partook of them. On the removal of the cloth, Brother J. O. Avis, P.C.R., of Court Alfred the Great, No. 1770, and Secretary of Court Anthony Hill, was unanimously called to the chair, Brother Henry Davis filling the vice chair. The following loyal, patriotic, and fraternal toasts were then given:—"The Queen," "Prince Albert, the Prince of Wales, and the rest of the Royal Fa- mily, The Army and Navy, with the Volun- teer Rifle Corps, The Executive Council of the Order, with Brother S. Shawcross," which was accompanied with the Foresters' Fire; The Merthyr Tydfil District of the A.O.F.—" The Town and Trade of Mertbyr."—The Court An- thony Hill," having been given, the chairman, in giving a little account of the present state of that Court, said he was happy to say that it was in as good a state as any society could wish. There was a time of mismanagement, when the Court had only kept alive; but since January last, he was proud to be able to announce that they had made about twenty new members they had also accumulated over fourteen pounds in the same time; and he hoped by the next anniversary that they would number over a hundred members, all good men and t.rue. The health of the host and hostess and chairman having been given and responded to, the room was cleared to allow the members with their wives and sweethearts to enjoy the pleasure of the dance, which was inter- spersed with some ably-rendered songs and reci- tations by Messrs. Doughty, Avis, Gray, Moore, Davies. and various others. Throughout the evening the party appeared to enjoy themselves to their hearts' content.— Communicated. THE BOARD OF GUARDIANS.—At a meeting of this Board held on Saturday, August 18, the fol- lowing members were present:—G. T. Clark, Esq (chairman), Messrs. L. Lewis, V.C., D. Williams, V.C.. T. Williams, D. Rosser, G. Martin, J. Ansell, E. W. Scale, D. Ilees, E. H. Rhys, G. Davies, Rev. E. Lewis, J. Perrott, J. Bees, D. Watkins, P. Phillips, W. Rees, C. j Bassett, W. Morgan, D. Jones, W. Phillips, L. Jones, E. Lewis, Rev. O. Evans, T. Evans, and M. Morgan, Esq.—Number admitted during the ( week, 19; discharged, 12; in the house, 217; corresponding week last year, 174; out relief, -2526; corresponding week last year, 2475; amount of relief, R210 2s. 4d.; corresponding week, £ 219 lis. Id. Religious services, Sunday, August 11, morning, (Church,) Welsh and English, Rev. T. Griffiths; evening, (Zion Chapel,) Welsh, Rev. W. Davies. The Board proceeded to the election of a new medical officer and public vaccinator for the districts of Goily- gaer and Pontypridd. Mr. John Leigh, of Lan- vabon, was elected for the first named district, and Mr. Walter Morgan, of Pontypridd, for the last named district. Mr. Leigh was elected with- out opposition, but Mr. Morgan was opposed by Mr. R. Hunter, who lost the election. The votes being 19 for Mr. Morgan, and 7 for Mr. Hunter. THE RIFLE CORPS FETE AT GLYN NEATH.— Many an anxious eye was turned heavenward on Thurs- day mornins- week last, to see if that liquid-loving saint, Saint Swithin, was inclined to he merciful or not, but a dull, leaden hue overhead forbad any hopes, until nearly midday, when his saintship relaxed a little, and the sun "hone forth cheerily. Then volunteers were seen hurrying from every point of the compass— the bugle sounded the assembly—fair ladies and well- dressed townsmen, bent upon a merry day, joined the throng at the Vale of Neath Railway Station, and at halt-past one a special train bore the happy freight towards the green swards, hold rocks, and pleasant woodlands of Glyn Neath. When they were re-assem- bled in the field near the Lamb and Flag, the picture was eminently attractive and exciting'. There were our own .volunteers, soldier-like in bearing, a large number of volunteers from Aberdare, Tredegar, and Neath. This force, with the Briton-ferry Artillery Volunteers, and a few from Swansea, and other places, made up the military part ot the spectacle, and cer- tainly on no land in Glamorganshire has there been a spectacle so imposing and patriotic since the nation obeyed the call to arms." The civil, arid by no means the less animated or interesting part of the assembly was composed of ladies and friends from every place in the district, with an outer assemblage of lookers-on, who congregated at every available point to see this rare and pleasing gathering. The evolutions of the Merthyr, Aberdare, Tredegar, and Briton-ferry Corps, under "Captain Powell, ot Aberdare, and Lieutenant Jones, of Merthyr, were exceedingly well done; and in the opinion of more than one, we have no doubt this portion of the entertainment was thought an ample repayment for the discomforts of the day. For, not- withstanding1 the occasional gleams ot sunshine, showers df rain would fall at most unexpected times, repeatedly compelling fair and manly to seek shelter. Games and diversions, Punch, Aunt Sally, with no en d ot dancing, was indulged in, however, and when all were pretty well tired, the feast of good things and flow of soul" at the various tables, wound up a memorable fete: At eight, o'clock the pleasure party returned to the railway station, where all the arrangements for their safety and- comfort were attended to by Mr. Joshua Williams, and in a short time the High-street, Merthyr, resounded with the measured tramp and martial strain, that told I °t a safe and a happy return. *#* WE congratulate the town on the exclu- Bion of that obnoxious clause in the "Health of t Towns Amendment Act," to which we alluded last week and the week previous. The clause, if carried, would have entailed great burdens on the general ratepayers, and thus we cannot be too grateful to those gentlemen by whose active intelligence the eyes of our legislators were opened to the unfairness, the positive injustice, of the clause. Mr. Overton and Mr. Russell attended a second time last week as a deputation from Merthyr, and too much praise cannot be awarded them, for to their indefatigable exertions in Lon- don we are mainly indebted for this relief from unjust taxation. ANNIVERSARY. OF THE LADY CHAR- LOTTE LODGE I.G.E. THE anniversary dinner in connection with the above Lodge took place on luesoay evening lasL at their Lodge Room, at the Globe Inn.. It jj.,a often been our pleasure to attend the anniversary of this highly respectable Lodge, and on every occasion we hare been delighted with the orderly manner in which the proceedings have been con- ducted—the respectability of the attendants, and the very creditable manner with which the f\ worthy host, and Ins amiable wife, were prepared to meet the ph.VS!ca! requirements of the mem- bers and their Irenes upon these occasions. } Tuesday evening an exception the 'i number of membi*^ was equal to former years—their resppc 35,v"bounded upon their !>■ decorous Rondact-"60?/1 not be surpassed, and. the. preparation of fiir* Harris, the host, for th £ reception was oi a ^ost liberal character. { P.lUner having beej* Partlcon of, and the cloth been removed Capt. Russell was unani- mously voted to preside, and Mr. Lewis to take the vice-chair. Mr. Russell said that he did not expect that the honor of presiding would have been conferred upon him, for he was not an Oddfellow and had no claim to the distinguished honour of being president for the evening, but as he had been appointed he could not but con- form with the wishes of his friends and fellow- townsmen. He had the honour himself of being a Freemason, and like that institution he believed that Oddfellowship had for its immediate object the cultivation of benevolence, but both were also distinguished for their loyalty to their Queen and country. Our Queen merited the love and admiration of her subjects; she was an honour to the domestic circle,' a pattern to princes, and her reign would for ever be recognised as the most illustrious, when viewed in regard to the progress made in it by religion, education, and the commercial and political interests of the people. He would propose the health of the Queen. This was received with the greatest enthusiasm, the whole company (led by Mr. Thomas, who sung the solo part) singing the National Anthem. The Chairman then gave, afler a few introduc- tory remarks, Prince Albert and the other mem- bers of the Royal Family," which was responded to by hearty cheering. R Thomas, Esq., proposed the next toast- "The Army and Navy and the 12th Glamorgan- shire Eifle Volunteers." Mr. Thomas did not altogether see the necessity of a Volunteer force, for he thought the regular army and navy suffi- cient to repel any invading army -but the readi- ness with which the Volunteers had come forward to preserve their country against foreign aggres- sion, deserved their thanks. He had no doubt that if the 12th Glamorgan were called to duty, they would, under their noble Captain, maintain their honour untarnished. Mr. Hopkins, Song-" Click, clack, of the mill." Capt. Russell said that it was the first time he felt himself called upon to return thanks for this toast. It was true that he had the honour of holding a commission in the 12th Glamorgan, and although the appointment might have been more suitable had some other townsman been selected, but he was not altogether green in the service, for he was in the army 27 years ago, and certainly in his case the continental system had been carried out, of promotion from the ranks. It was a gratifying fact—indicative of the loyalty and patriotism of the people that at the country's call no less than 150,000 of the middle class of the population came forward in a few weeks, at much personal inconvenience and ex- pense, to prepare themselves for the defence of their fatherland, and should their services be re- quired he had perfect confidence that they would not be wanting in courajj# and efficiency on the day of trial. He had been honoured by being appointed captain in the 12th Glamorgan, and felt proud of the position in which he had been placed. On behalf of the corps he returned his sincere thanks for the mannejj jji which the toast had been submitted and rec«Vad. Mr. Gunn, son,<,f—" The fflfm 42nd." Mr. Soger Williams proposed the next toast— "The Manchester Unity. Forty years^ago Oddfellowship was at a low ebb—derided byjthe respectable, and scarcely a minister could be found to preach at their anniversary. It was now a great fact-at the head of all kindred societies—numbering 313,000 members. It was an honour to belong to the Order, for the aim of every true Oddfellow was to aid the distressed and provide by honourable frugality for the time of adversity. Mr. W. Thomas, song-" Gentle Annie." Mr. Jonathan Reynolds responded by dilating on the progress made by the Order in this town during the past 25 years. Mr. W. Mathias,—Eecitation. The Vice-chairman next proposed The Mer- thyr District." He remarked that this district had, during the past year, contributed several hundred pounds in sick relief and funeral dona tiona. These sums were the contributions of working men, and it was creditable to them that out of very limited earnings they should have contributed so liberally to place themselves when afflicted above the necessity of public charity. Mr. H. Powell replied tõ this toast by referring to many incidents in the experience of the dis- trict, especially during the time when cholera and death iktde sisch fearful havoc among the members about 15 years ago, and the noble exer- tions made by the district to mitigate that distress. [Here the proceedings were a little disturbed by the boisterous eloquence of "Sir John Crosby," who was in a room beneath; but when E. Tho- mas, Esq., suggested that the noisy baronet should be rmioved to the stable, quiet was im- mediately restored.] Mr. Hopkins, Song-" The Wolf." The Chairman now proposed the toast of the evening, Success to the Lady Charlotte Lodge." Charity was the chief exponent of all human virtues and, as he had learnt from the address of the Vice-Chairman, well had the Lady Char- lotte Lodge put tlifj noblûtpl'inciple into exercise. It must be a gratifying and encouraging fact, felt by every member, that, should adversity befal him, he could rely for his support on the integrity and good will of his brethren. He (the Chairman) was astonished to hear that so much was contributed and although done with a good will and cheerfully, yet he hoped that less would be required in future; for though in one sense pleasiug, it was yet a melancholy duty to aid a distressed brother. After a song from Mr. J. Edwards, the toast was responded to by It. Thomas, Esq., who expa- tiated on the advantages of Oddfellowship, owing to its general extension over almost all parts of the civilized world. Wherever there was a lodge, an Oddfellow bad a claim on It. This was illus- trated by a fact that occurred a few days pre- viously in the Lady Charlotte Lodge, where a young man deposited his card of clearance, which he had received 24,000 miles off--in Australia. He was now welcomed as a brother, and would enjoy all the benefits of the Lodge. The other toasts of the evening were, the "Town and Trade of Merthyr," proposed by Mr. Gunn, responded to by Mr. H. Powell; "Absent Friends," proposed by the Vice chair man, responded to by Mr. Powell; The Press," proposed by Mr. Roger Williams; "The Ladies," proposed by R. Thomas, Esq acknowledged by Mr. Collins. The heaJths of the Chairman and Vice-chairman, the Host and Hostess," &c &c., aU of which were submitted and acknow- ledged in speeches replete with good sense, and which we regret our space forbids us to publish. These were interspersed with songs and rer-it/ tioiifi by Mr. I). E. Jones, Mr. W. Hopkins Mr" G. Williams, Hr. Collins, Mr. I) M'Lean,' Mr! J. Edwards, Mr. D. Jones, and several other, Altogether the evening was spent in a most agreeable manner, and will long be remembered by those present for the pleasure which this an- niversary festival afforaed. BliAlNA- ON Tuesdav last, 54 children from the school of these works Wp.rü, by the liberality of the Monmouthshire Canal and Railway Co., conveyed gratis to JN ewport, to attend the Fourth Annual Examination Held by the Iron and Coal Masters1 Prize Scheme Association; and we are proud tc say that of this number more than one-half re. ceived prizes, -the greatest number of prizes- was carried oft by the schools of the Ebbw Vak Company, and the larges- sums of money fell tc '14 9, AbergavennyEbbw V a.e, £ 12; Newport £ .\0- But if the extent of the works be con- siaered, Blaina must occupy the first place, havi» n gained £ 8 i5s |n pr;zes, divided between 33 chiT. dren. We give the names below as a reward oi proficiency. The Bishon of the diocese presided. d. and almost all the nobUitV and gentry, among whom we noticed Lord and Lady fredegar, Oc. tavms Morgan, jyi P Mr*. Le'gh, i ontypoui Park, Hon. Miss TraV' Sir Thomas Phillips. Mr. Bosacquet and Mr 'F Levick were present. Sir Thomas Phillipa addressed the meeting after the Chairman and showed the rapid progress of this movement. These are the prize holaexs: Certificate, Elizabeth Jones Book, Mary Evans; £ 2, Mary A. Roberts Book, William Morgan Certificates, William Donovan, Griffith Roberts, Edward Hoskins, WatkinEdwards, Alfred Perks. dames Vaughan -juuiorA; 10s. and a book, Mar. garet Jones; book, Jane Gough, M. A, Wat- kins 5s. Ann Hoskins book, Mary Job, Eliza- beth Evans, Jane Jonas, and Catherine Lloyd; 5s. Elizabeth Whitby 20s. and book, John Smith 20s. Benjamin Watkins 10s. and book, Eobert Biaize 10s. Thomas Evans; 10s. Samuel Pow- ell 10s. David Morgan 5s. Thomas Morgan 5s. Georce Densley; 5s. William Morgan; 5s. Thomas Jones; 5s. and book, J. B. Williams; 5s. JobCaddick; 5s. Lewis Thomas; book, Azariah Evans. BEAUFOST. ONE bright spot in the history of the house of Beaufort which according to the Morning Star. has fastened on the public purse like a Eemorais the production of a Marquis of Worcester, among whose Century of Inventions" the steam engine in embryo is clearly to be found. Whether deri- ved from a similar source we cannot pretend to say, but there is an ingenious" mechanism in use in*various places on the hills for grinding; whose construction like Roger Bacon's invention of gun- powder, may be gathered from the following dialogue Miner: Can you give me a job to-day ? Goffer: May be I can, if you understand our way of working. Miner: I a stranger here. Gaffer: Well, I can soon explain it. Miner: Very good sir. Goffer: You know I shall expect a dozen out of the mine. Miner: Oh! Gaffer: Then if you have any falls I must know and go snacks with you. Miner: Oh Goffer: I have a friend too who sells good flour, cheese, and bacon. Miner: Well. Goffer: And Crispin makes good boots. Miner: Indeed, sir. Gaffer: You know how the weighing machine is cor- rected I suppose. Miner Oh well enough, you abominable leech, but you will get none of my blood, bone, and muscle, so I boreu da chi. BLAOK WOOD. 13LACKWOOD POLICE COURT. WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 15.-Before F. levick, Mxq., Capt. Marsh, and Rev. E. C. Leigh. The new Police Station, built for the reception of prisoners andtheresidenceof the police, besides affording accomodation for the sessions of the magistrates, was opened for this latter purpose to-day, and there is no doubt it affords increased facilities, not only for the criminal business, but for the convenience of all the parties, who will now be able to get refreshment suited to their means, a thing impracticable while the sessions were held at the Rock. Samuel Silcox was charged with stealing a watch from W. Jones at new Tredegar, on the 11th, in the new public house at that place. It appeared that Jones went into the house, when a stranger knocked him down, and while two or three men were about him, he felt something at his neck. When the row ceased he found his watch was gone, and went to the police who searched the house and at last found prisoner and took him into custody with the missing property. Committed to the sessions. Mary Canitt v. Hannah Moloney, assault.- Fined 10s. Susan Hares v. Jane Morgan, assault.-Fined 103. Elizabeth Williams v. Benjamin Lewis, malici- ous damage.—Fined 9s. 9d. Daniel Vihi, chouse v. William Maiuwaring, for leaving work at Abercar tin manufactory. Complainant, proprietor of Tin Works at Aber- carne, charged defendant with coming drunk to his work, and while in that state spoiling a consi- derable quantity of materia,^ for this he was stripped from working that day and'did not return. Mainwaring had made a written engagement with his employer for 2s. 4d. a dozen, and there was to bo a month's notice on either side. Sentenced to 2l days hard labour and to pay 92 7d. damages &c. Elizabeth-Williams v. Thomas Parry, bastardy. -This case had been twice adjourned. Complain- ant said the child was born at Briory Hill on the 0th of April, and that eefendant a collier at Abernant was the father of it. He told her to buy clothes for the child, and several times pro. mised to marry her. A witness had seen them courting together, and knew complainant to be in the family way by him. Ordered to pay 2s. 6d. a week. Jane Davies v. Joseph Jones, bastardy.—The parties were from Mynyddyslwyn, and complain- ant having established her case against defendant, a colher, as father of the child, born on the 15th of May, by his own admission to the police. She received an order of 2s. Gd. a week. We have been informed in explanation of the number of bastardy cases brought to this Bench that the parties chose Blackwood to avoid publi- city as much as possible. EBBW "VALE. PUNCH. Pr:,Tl<je, ?f Gwent is happy in the opportu- nity afforded him this week of congratulating his subjects of this valley, for having exhibited ano- ther proof ot superiority to the neighbouring works. The Literary and Scientific Institution, uuique in kind and importance in this division, would be indeed but, a piece of gilded barbarism were the elementary instruction of the masses neglected, but so far is this from being the case that the last examination of the district schools at Newporc cstaohshes the gratifying fact that Ebhw Vale takes the same rank by means of her schools in juwinle proficiency as her adult popu. lation occupy in literature "and science. His royal highness having just returned from the Newport prize distribution, where he had the pleasure of meeting a lord, a bishop, and a baronet engaged in a really good work with the iron mas- ters, is happy to announce that this last examina- tion ex dibits a very marked progress in the education ot the flu I dren of the Iron m'inufacture The increase in the whole of Mom-nouthahiremay be given for the four years ending 1860 in this Ljrm Years, 1857 Prize children, 118. 1S58 ditto, 158. 1859 ditto, 198. 1800 ditto, 227. And the incontestable superiority of our works is shown by the following fable :— Prizes. Money. Books. Ebbw Vale Company, 49 £ '23 0s. 25. Blaina Company, 33 8 153. 13. t rede^ar Company, 10 5 0s. 5, Miymney Company; 13 4 15s. 2. forming ? gratifying result and the Prince is de- alers an opportuej^tvy °f his.hoPeful y°uni?- this event in the ar,mll« 0/Tfir,I7!n^ ? rccord of ring their names to the coiumna f?i w V'ansfer" Thus they will when they come to read this p^per in^f116 years that it gave them a formal introductioruo tue world of letters long ere they began to culti- vato an imperial, or to sigh over the faithlessness of mankind.. 17 '1 |l a re thev arc in order, Ebbw Vale William Hodges, 40s.; Samuel Davies, 40s.; Gwiiira j T^vans certificate; W dham James, certificate; • Methusaleh Lewis, 20s.; Lewis Kichards, 20a. > Vounsr, 10s.; William G. Parry, 5s.; w'il iVoni P Davies, 5s.; John Lloyd, 5s.; Lewis ■; J»m« wall 5s.T. W. Lloyd, 5, T • Gorner Jenkins, 5s.; book, Ann Price lS imd book, Hannah Daviess Elizabeth T • i Q,Jenkins,; 5s., Ehzabeta I arhtt; Sirhowv -Edwin Spencer, cerUicate E^an Priu,harf, certificate; 20s. ancI book, Pn,U,p Davjps; 5,. pud book, George Kcniy, -v<|* Lewis, ait1 Job Jones; book, Walter Prichard f>s. and book, Jessie Thorny 20s. book Frances Jones; 20s. and oook, jTaigcsret f<»\es 10s. and book, Hannah Davies 10s. ana kook, Charlotte Parker 5s. M. A I rice Victoria —10s., Leah Bevan; 5s. and book, Eliza Lowe book, Fanny Harrison; book, Ann Osmond. Pontygof:-book, to David Morgan; 5s. and book, William Gulifer; book, John Evans; 20s. and book, Margaret Smith; 10s. and book to Martha Phillips; 10s., Margaret Harries; 10s., Caroline Jones; 10s., Anna Jones; 10s., Martha Fletcher 5s., Eliza Jenkins. Punch must not close this notice without offer- ing a compliment to Blaina and its schools, in the person of Frederick Levick, Esq., whose interest in this thoughtful movement is shown not only in his personal attendance at the examination, but in the efficiency of his schools which stand second, only to Ebhw Vale and show an amount of profi- ciency equal that of Tredegar and Ehymney put together. Madep-uer, et puella. says the Prince, in taking leave for the present of his young prote- gees, which, as they cannot translate at present he must render, push forward, boys and girls, we may not live to see you extend the field of science and virtuous action, but at least we know that on you alone it devolves to do it. FORESTERS' ANNIVERSARY. — Nothing dis- mayed by the fact that Eve caught her death of cold at the last Tredegar anniversary, the Foresters of Ebbw Vale, faithful to their tradi- tions, celebrated their annual fete by a procession through the streets dressed out in usual manner with flags, music, and armour-bearing knights, led by a donkey Now, in order to enable the reader to understand why an ass more than any other animal was appointed to lead the guests of the Angel through the town, we must inform him that on Saturday the back windows of the heavens were opened on Ebbw Vale, and that Aquarius with his watering pan did the hardest day's work ever known, insomuch that what proved admirable weather for mortal ducks mipht have been bestowed to the great embar- rassment of the tail of Zodiac-pisces. So it was, however, cats and dogs, compared with which an ordinary wet day was as a drizzle to a deluge, but notwithstanding all this the farce was played out with the outmost gravity and good temper. How much cwrw the Angel supplied to make things pleasant and to restore the equilibrium, we have no means of forming any opinion, but if the clay of the merry men of Sherwood were not well moistened that day we should despair of any means of accomplishing it save that adopted by the Duke of Clarence, immersion in a hogs- head of sack. PON TYPRIDD- FORESTERS' ANNIVERSARY.—On Saturday last. the members of Court Rosa Harriette," No. 3058 of this Order, assembled at the Union Bridge Inn, to celebrate their second anniversary. The day presented more the appearance of a day in No. vember than that of a summer's day. But, not- withstanding "the tears of St. Swithin," the descendants of the gallant outlaw formed into procession order, and headed by the far-famed Pontypridd Brass Band, marched forth, carrying their banners, mottoes, and other insignia of the Order. After parading our streets, they favoured Treforest with a visit, whence they returned to the lodge, where a substantial repast awaited them, worthy of the followers of bold Robin Hood. After the cloth was removed, the usual loyal toasts were proposed by the chairman, G. W. Penn, Esq. Songs, and various airs by the band, concluded a happy evening, when the elder portion retired, and the younger resorted to dancing, which was continued till early morn. TRUCK.—This iniquitous and demoralising sys- tem prevails to a fearful extent in this neighbour- hood, and its baneful influence casts a dark shadow on all that move within its unhallowed sphere, which blights all that can in any way contribute to the social elevation or moral well-being of the industrious classes. Despite the denunciations of the press, or the enactments of our legislature, this oppressive system flourishes, and vampire- like, continues to prey on the very vitals of our prosperity—namely, the working classes. Indeed, when we behold the misery and wretchedness entailed upon society by this scourge, we can but wonder that such a Colossus of evil is suffered to slave and yoke in bondage thousands whose noblest boast is freedom. Let not temperance enthusiasts point to intemperance as the only great evil in our social system; let them look into our cottages, and at the squalor, misery, and destitution that characterise the victims of' truck,' and there they can behold, traced in unmistake- able characters, the hideousness of an evil equally great—nay, even greater, according to its limits, than that of intemperance itself; for the former is only optional, whilst the latter is compulsory, and eventually draws its victims into the vortex of the former. Here truck" robs its victims in a manner truly heartrending; and now, especially when all kinds of provisions are so very dear, every effort should be made for its suppression. We may revert again to this subject, and show the vile manner in which the gross injustice acts upon the working classes. RHYMNEY- CONCERT.- We well recollect that at the last musical entertainment at T-wyncarno School, Mr. Wilkes apologized for the harmonium very handsomely, by saying that coming through the rain that evening it had taken a severe cold, so that occasionally it was quite inarticulate. The Fates were no kinder at tbe concert of last Tues- day but instead of the instrument complaining this time, the harmonist himself grumbled, saying he would rather have given a pound than have walked from the Company's Shop to the school that night. Indeed, the long flight of steps up to the concert room is admirably calculated to ruffle the temper, inasmuch as, no spout being on the eaves of the building, the fluid descends like a cataract on the heads of the ascending victims. How the frail muslin of the two Misses Forey escaped the diluvian ordeal, is a mystery it would be vain for us to attempt to unravel; but we wager a chimney-pot to a crinoline that the young ladies will have a lively remembrance of the Twyncarno water-spout, when they are asked to visit us again. Of the music we may just say, it went off as well as a low ceiling would let it; though it must be confessed that to sing at all in that Tow, moist, crowded room, was a difficulty. Fortunatelv, many of the selections, such as "Glan meddvrdod mwyn," "The Bells of Aber- dovey," All's Well," The minute gun at sea," &c., &c., were such old favourites, that the re- membrance of their former glories carried them through iu triumph; and we cannot feel any dis- appointment that choice novelties were not sub- jected to so crucial an experiment. One thing we may note with unfeigned satisfaction, and that is the fact that it seems impossible not to please a Ehymney audience. Such unmitigated good humour as prevailed at our concert it was utterly impossible, without witnessing, to con- ceive." When the choristers, like Nereids, came in all dripping, the gallery cheered; when the conductor, Mr. Thornss, emerged, he was voci- ferously welcomed and on the uncloaKing of the twin cantatrices, the house (not the ceihng)_came down with thunders of applause. Now this last exhibition was peculiarly delicate and disinte- rested, seeing that many of the feminine choristers, temporarily eclipsed bv the two Misses horey, were with their families among the audience. Another thing we may mention for the edification of such audiences as Mertbyr and Cardiff, that Ours, though composed exclusively of gods and goddesses, behaved throughout with the most perfect decorum. Olympus itself, when the ihunderer cteigns to hold counsel with the celes- tial conclave, could not be more obedient to the ame whipper-in, Vulcan. With all these agre- it we could not be happy in the perilous ■giits ot Miss Forey, or the marvellously distinct enunciation of Mr. Groves, as basso, in the "Black- smith, it must have been our own faults. Cer- tainly, as we have intimated, there was no blue blood on tnc reserved seats; perhaps it would have been dangerous to expose it on such a fear- ful night; but then there was a large hive of workers, with not a few queen bees" amongst them and we must be allowed to sav, most au- thoritatively, that, were we to look for comely dames or damsels in Ehynmey, we should need no lantern, nor would it be advisable to seek them in high. places. NATIONAL SCHOOL FETE. This interesting holiday was held last Thursday (the day of the Merthyr fete); and as the weather was too un- Rettled to be depended on for tea on the green, arrangements were made for having it in the dif- ferent school rooms. At twelve o'clock the chil- dren were all assembled in festal array at the schools, and marched thence in procession to the church, where a short but impressive service was conducted by the incumbent, the Rev. William Evans. On their exit from church, they again formed in column, 1000 strong, headed by the Temperance band, and carrying a most bewil- dering variety of banners or bannerets, each bearing a motto weighty enough to keep it from any capricious flights. The joyous and rosy- cheeked juveniles, than whom all Wales cannot furnish a finer battalion, marched along in con- scious dignity. The eyes of fond parents were on their darlings, while the darling imaginations were equally busy on the tea and plum cake, the honour of being waited on by real ladies, and the ineffable fun of "Kiss in the ring," "Thread the needle," and other ingenious evolutions of their own, to come on' at the discretion of the Clerk of the weather. Meanwhile the long procession led at last to the school-room, and, being told off into detachments, each of these took their turn for refreshment, while the others fluttered like butter- flies about the yard. What a never-ceasing won- der this feeding-time is to young ladies who have to maintain a costly figure and complexion at the expense of much self-denial in the articles of beer and roast beef! How the squares of cake dis- appear in endless succession down those tiny throats, without diminishing one jot of the energy of juvenile merriment. Well, now they are all fed, and the jaded teachers and lady volunteers can get a cup of fragrant bohea in quiet, while the children are letting off their exuberant animal spirits on the green. After that is over, we will clear away, with the aid of Briareus, the crockery and fragments of the feast, so that, when the folding doors are thrown open, space is obtained for breathing, singing, and, with the aid of the Temperance band—which is getting husky for want of beer-for even a dance. Certainly the thing is done in good style. We can beat Tre- degar all to ribbons both in school rooms and school fetes. About the quality of the teaching we will not be so positive. True, the Rhymney National School obtained seven prizes at the Newport Examination but not so many nor so valuable as the British School at Twyncarno, much less the National Schools of Tredegar and Sirhowy; which last had sixteen prizes, and is probably the ablest conducted school in the dis- trict. It is absolutely necessary to say this, seeing that the twaddler in the Mining Journal, who so frequently uses our matter without ac- knowledgement, in enumerating the best schools of the district a few weeks ago, included Rhym- ney and excluded Sirhowy, thereby reversing not only the fact, but the decision of examiners who awarded a third-class certificate to the one, and a first,class to the other. In pursuance of our I usual :custom, we give the names of those who took prizes at the last examination both of the National and British School:—William Williams and Morgan Kelly, classed as adults, five guineas, to be divided between them; Jane Powell, Mary Powell, David Rees, John Williams, Thomas Evans, Benjamin Thomas. William Rees, David Williams, Rees Beynon, Catherine Kelly, Ann James, Margaret Williams, and Ellen Meredith. The prizes to all the above, except the two first, varied from 5s. to 20s., and the names of the win- ners of prizes in other towns, with some remarks on the examination, will be found under the head of the name of the respective works. BIBLE MEETING.—On Thursday se'nnight, a public meeting was held at the British School Rooms, when the Rev. T. Phillips attended as a deputation from the parent society. The chair was taken by R. Bedlington, Esq., who, in a short but appropriate speech, stated the object for which they had met together; and having referred to some of the leading points in the report, called upon Mr. Davies, of Ebenezer Chapel, to address the meeting in Welsh. Then followed the Revs. E. Jenkins, Morian Chapel, W. P. Davies, Zion, and Mr. Wm. Bowen, in English. Each of these gentlemen did justice to the cause and the noble institution which they bad met together to advo- cate. The last speaker, the Rev. T. Phillips, addressed the audience in both languages in a noble speech, which was equal to any of his for- mer addresses; and, although we have now heard him occasionally for a quarter of a century, yet he appeared with all the freshness and fire of his early years. The object of the Bible Society- how it has aimed to accomplish that object by the united co-operation of all—and its vast results- together with the wide field that is still before it -were sketched with a mind well conversant with the mighty and powerful operation of the Bible Society. We were glad to find that this institution was well represented both in respec- tability and attendance, though we regret to have observed the absence of many who ought to have been at the meeting—ministers as well as laymen. Surely the Bible Society ought to have met with better reception from those who had not attended this meeting. Not a very long time back we re- collect very vividly to have heard a statement that, as that was the first meeting they attended, they gave full assurance to the friends of the Bible Society that they would at all times advo- cate its claims; but in this, as well as all public movements, we must expect disappointments. Mr. Phillips, at the close of the meeting, com- plimented the local committee on the excellent arrangements and comprehensive plan that had just been adopted to canvass the neighbourhood. Communicated. WE are glad to find, as some compensation for the rifle, that our young men have not allowed their ancient prowess at cricket to grow rusty, for we have no doubt that give cricketers a fair field the wickets of any number of invaders would go down before them. The bat in proper hands is just the weapon to beat back the ball of insolent pretence, and our Rhymney boys at Cardiff have just shown that they knew how to use it. Their antagonists for the first matchin the season were the Aberaman club, with whom they can submit to the vicissitudes of the/game with pleasure and not tear a repetition of those vulgar scenes in the progress of their conquest eastward. On this occasion although the dux of the Rhymney batt- men did not get a notch, his colleuge Lewis scored 50 and Monmouthshire won the match in one morning. TREDJEGL^JR. BOY KILLED FOR WANT OF A LIGHT.—An in- quest was held at the Castle on Monday last, before C. M. Ashwin, Esq., deputy coroner, over the body of David Morgan, who was killed in the Mountain Pit (mine) on Saturday morning last. After viewing the body, the jury called William Price, who deposed as follows: Being in the pit when the five men and two boys had descended and the bucket was ascending, I heard a scream and gave the signal to stop. I heard a fall imme- diately after as like a splash. I was the first that went down. I could not see what was the matter till we got a light which was not done till many matches had been struck. This was about a quarter past seven eFclock, and I could not seo how majily there were came down till the light waR struck and then I saw there five men and with-;(Tecei.sed two boys. The carriage stood in the bottom five minutes before it went up and there was plenty of time, to get out. In three minutes after I got a light and found David Evans lying on his face in the sump, which was knee deep in water, quite dead. There was an opening in his skull that you might put your hand in. It is usu;d for those who go dow n to get a light. Isaac Thomas stid: I went down with the rest and caught In the hand of one of the boys, and I thought another man had hold of the other boy, but when we got a light we found that both had hold of the same boy. I heard a man tell one of the hoys to mind the hole in the carriage. I think there ought to be a light at the bottom. Had there been one the boy would not have been killed. Price had been down fifteen or twenty minutes before us. We got a match to light at last. I am a stranger at Tredegar and don't know the rules. We never had rules in the mine work in Sirhowy. I did not hear any cry, but a fall like a splash in the water. There is time allowed to get out of the carriage which must have been down two or three minutes.- William Bennett: One little boy spoke to me and asked how he should get off'. I told him to lay hold of my trowsers as my hands were full. I thought it was deceased because he was next to me. I heard no scream, nothing but the fall. It is not the custom to have a light provided at the bottom. I do not know what is the rule. We can go down any time when the lander is there. The miner's hours are very irregular. I do not think the carriage was more than five or six yards from the bottom when the boy fell. I he pit is 210 yards deep. When as on this occa- sion a horse is coming down we have plenty of time and no signal is required. When there is no horse a signal is given.—Thomas Phillips, overman said there was no rule requiring a light. After this a verdict of accidental death was re- turned. ANNIVEESAEY OF THE BIBLE SOCIETY. VARIOUS accidents have prevented us from at- tending any of the meetings held in Ebbw Vale, Blaina, Brynmaw, and Bedwellty, to receive the deputation of the Parent Society, but on Tues- day night at Tredegar, we had an opportunity of gratifying our wishes at Penuel chapel, and of hearing the story of Bible contests told by that accomplished bilinguist the Rev. Thoe. Philips, of Hereford. At seven o'clock the R.ev. E. C. Leigh took the chair, and after the opening psalm and prayer, introduced the subject by expressing the pleasure he felt in presiding on that occaeion. As a clergyman, of the Established Church he would be the last man to compromise or abandc n any article cf faith, but on that platform he could afford to lay aside all party feeling or difference of opinion which existed, and to co-operate most heartily with any one who put his faith in the grand scheme of christian redemption. We were met this evening not so much to hear speeches as to learn and contribute to the pro- gress of the Word, and he hoped the blessed time might soon arrive when every child of Adam should be able to find in the Holy book a sure rule of conduct and a precious source of comfort in time of trouble. He would call upon Mr. Williams to read the society's report for the past year. From this document, which lamented the frac- tional support given to the cause in Tredegar, it appears that the total receipts for the past year from all sources-Rubscriptions, collections, and school contributions, were about £40, which had been all expended. Mr. Cartright, Wesleyan, then addressed the meeting, and very inopportunely, we thought, dragged in the philosophical question of physical science in the miracle of the sun standing still at the command of Joshua. After Mr. Leigh had explained the report in Welsh, the lion of the evening rose, and alter- nately in Welsh and English gave a most in- teresting account of the vicissitudes of the move- ment during the past year. We are sorry that the space at our command prevents us doing fuller justice to this address, which produced a great sensation, especially the concluding portion in Cymraeg, containing a most dramatic scene be- tween a society and a friend whose scruples were to be overcome. There should, in fact, have, been no pause between this eloquent stream of rhetoric and the subscription plate, but unfor- tunately Mr. Williams got up to speak and sundry old women signified their opinion of the matter by withdrawal. Your reporter will be be pardoned for adopting the same course, per- haps, when it is known that he had a private ;c concert and three miles walk in the rain before I him. The discourse of Mr. Philips must not, how- ever, be passed over in complete silence, as it contains some interesting features. Amongst the losses of the past year he dwelt upon the death of the last of the founders of the Parent Society, and of Mr. Harper, of Constantinople, whose unrivalled skill in the oriental tongues made his services in translating and printing the Scriptures at Smyrna, Aleppo, and other im- portant cities in Asia Minor invaluable. There were changes, sad like those, but no diminution however; the great work went on with increasing vigor from year to year. During the past twelve months there had been 126 new branch societies established and £7,000, a sum equal to twenty times the whole income of the society, after its first establishment added to the yearly income of 1859, jE 157,000. With these funds he might tell them that in round numbers about two mil- lion Bibles had been distributed over the world. Enumerating the labours of the society in Europe, he stated that success in Germany had been a source of great embarrassment to the agents, and in Florence, where the Madiai suf- fered so heroically for having copies of the Scrip- tures, in fact, through all Tuscany and Sardinia the Bible could now be sold freely in open day light. In Cymraeg, the rev. gentleman while disclaiming politics, "Dim politics yn y capel," tickled the greedy ears of a numerous Welsh audience, by connecting the names of Sicily and Garibaldi with increased diffusion of the Scrip- tures in that lovely island, and showing how gloriously freedom in person and religion react on each other for good. As instances of devo- tion to the cause, the female colporteurs of St. Giles who had distributed 5,000 Bibles and re- claimed hundreds of lives to decency and virtue were admiced. He mentioned also that the identical chief of the island of Eromanga who killed the missionary Williams, had been con- verted to Christianity, and that both there and in the New Hebrides these modern apostles had succeeded in translating the Scriptures into hitherto unwritten tongues, and were only await- ing the presses of the society to teach the igno- rant savages to read the words of life in their own language. As usual, the bonne bonche so unhappily diluted by Mr. Williams was reserved till last. This, said the speaker, is a sheet con- taining nothing but figures, all of which are the contributions of one unknown. In one year we have £100, in another £ 105. Sometimes there are ten such sums, sometimes none. The con- f trjbutions extend over a period of twenty years and amount to £7,000. Perhaps you would like to know who this lady is. So should I. She goes veiled to the society's office with a packet, and gives it to the first person she meets. It contains bank notes and a slip of paper just large enough to contain A.B.A." Wonderfully par- simonious of her writing paper and prodigal of her nice crisp bank of England notes; she comes sometimes once a month and sometimes once a year. She does good by stealth, and would, probably, blush to find it fame but can we doubt that He who seeth her doing good in secret will reward her openly P If, my dear friends, you cannot rival the benificence of this angel whose wings we pray God may be of late growth, you can at any rate imitate the Glamorganshire peasants 1 have heard of, who held a Bible Meet- ing in a barn and brought thither their offerings, that they may thereafter, as they expressed it, pray for the success of God's word with a safe conscience. THE following are the prizeholders at the reeent Newport examination of the children of our National Schools David Davies, 20s. and book Asrael Harvey, 10s.; William Shipton, 10s.; John Williams, 10s. and book; Joseph Orchard, 10s.; John Evans, 5s.; Morgan Jones, book; David Isaac, book; Frederick Evans, 5s.; John Eichards, 5s.; Ebenezer Davies, 5s.; Thomas Thomas, book Alfred Price, 5s.; David lWes, 5s. William Evans, 5s.; Thomas Williams 5s.