The Merthyr Telegraph and General Advertiser for the Iron Districts of South Wales

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LOCAL INTELLIGENCE. WE mw to calltthe attention of the musical world to the splendid stock of new pianofortes, recently received by our fellow-townsman, Mr. Taylor, at his repository in Graham-strret. The prices of these excellent instru- ments are extremely low, and we are sure suitable to the depressed state of affairs generally. THE nIFLE VOLUNTEERS had an afternoon's drill on Thursday, in the Vale of Neath Station yard. The muster was limited, but the skirmishing drill manoeu- vres were tolerably executed. More strict attendance would no doubt enable them to work together better, and it is a pity they do not think of this with Newport review so near at hand. OUR CHURCHYARDS. \V e would call special attention to the great improvement that has been made of late in St. David's Cemetery, Thomas-town. IN ew roads well constructed have been made, so that the annoyance of wet grass and muddy places is not to be met with. Mr. Edwards deserves great praise for the improvement, and if the piggery be removed to the top of the tips, far enough beyond the Infirmary, the churchwardens will deserve the thanks of the town also. It has been said that this piggery is not a nuisance. Let anyone when attending a funeral on a hot day go to the corner where the lamented Mrs. Roach is laid, and if he has a 96 le he will not remain there long. MISTOOK HIS BED.—A rich circumstance happened this week--a man when in an elevated condition went into the yard before Mr. Morgan Davies, stripped him- self under the impression that he was in his own bed- room, and went to sleep. When he awoke in the morning, sober, he at once ran into Bridge-street in a nude condition, and, as he had forgotten all about his stripping, he was in an agony of trouble. Fortunately one of the postmen found his clothes, aad relieved him from his misery. NEW ENGLISH WESEEYAN CHAPEL.—The ceremony of laying the corner stone of this building was performed on Wednesday afternoon. There was a pretty nume- rous attendance which would in all probability have been much greater but for the threatening state of the weather, which, however, was tolerably fine during the proceedings attending the ceremony. The walls of the new building are rising rapidly, and considering that they are now beyond the gallery floor, we should ima- gine it rather late to lay the corner stone, which by the I bye, was placed towards the centre of the front wall, and merited the title—"corner," merely from its being placed at the angle of one of the pilasters. The Revs. John Rattenbury, president of the conference, R. Cape, W. H. Lewis, resident minister, and several other Wes- leyan preachers were in attendance. The proceedings commenced with singing a hymn appropriate to the oc- casion, and this was followed by a prayer, after which one of the ministers read a portion of Scripture from the 6th chapter of the second book of Chronicles, relating to the opening of Solomon's temple. A trowel and mallet, which had never before been used, were then handed to Mrs. Greener, and a masonic artificer having laid a bed of mortar for the stone, Mrs. Greener applied the finishing touch to it, and the stone was lowered by means of a pulley into its bed, when two gentle blows, delivered by the officiating lady, completed the task. The Rev. W. W. Lewis, the resident English Wesleyan minister, then read a record of the history of the English Wesleyan Church in Merthyr, from its foundation to the present time, a copy of which, together with a copy of the latest edition of the Watchman, had been placed in bottle, which was previously deposited beneath the c%Mtr stone. The Rev. J. Rattenbury then ascended a platform, and delivered a brief but pithy adfiress,- oftweriptive of the principles of Methodism. Though agreeing with many of the reverend gentle- man's opinions, we do not endorse all of them, and are inclined to the opinion that before concluding his address he was somewhat paradoxical. At the con- clusion of Mr. Rattenbury's address, the Rev. Mr. Morgan, Kidwely, made a few observations in Welsh, and a Welsh prayer brought the serious part of the proceedings to a termina- tion. Then followed what we most certainly did not expect, and what we thought was not wanted, though called for. The Rev. W. H. Lewis called upon the assemblage for three cheers for her Majesty the Queen, and the response was analogous to the volley tiring of the royal 12tli the other day at the Willows. Three cheers were then asked for the president of the conference, and three more for the lady who laid the corner stone. The cheering was not of that simultaneous and enthusiastic character which pertains to cheering generally, and it seemed to us that people were taken aback, one half waiting for the other, not knowing whether it would be exactly decorous to give their lungs full play on such an occasion. At any rate it was a strange wind up to such a begining. Mr- Rattenbury told us Wesieyans were loyal subjects of Victoria, and nobody would have doubted it had they not even cheered the Queen, "but Wesieyans are a strange people," the president said in his address, "they are not churchmen, nor in the strict .sense of the word dissenters," and we suppose that strange customs are peculiar to strange people, but in our minds our Wesleyan friends would have been more in harmony with their co-religionists of other denominations had they dispensed on this occasion with the singularly strange proceeding of cheering at the conclusion of an otherwise solemn and interesting ceremony. In the evening a sermon was preached by the Rev. J. Ratten- bury, at the Welsh Wesleyan Chapel, Thomas-town, which was well attended. Collections were made hi the afternoon and evening, and were liberally respon- ded to, Mrs. Greener subscribing F.20 in addition to previous donations in aid of the building fund. HOWE'S AMERICAN CIRCUS.—On Tuesday we had this renowned circus in the Square, and Merthyr, for a time, changed its sober everyday aspect for a holi- day look, and holiday conviviality. Ihe procession consisted of the ladies, equestrians, acrobats, &c., equipped in great style, and the whole making a very respectable appearance. The procession was closed by the carriage of Wallett, the Queen's jester, a magni- ficent affair, with footmen outside, and the jester him- self in, solacing himself with smoke. At half-past two the "Female Blondin" made her ascent, and walked the rope in good style, though the weather was very unfavourable—the day wet and the rope slippery. Thousands were assembled around the tent and in the streets to witness the gratuitous part of the entertain- ment. The mid-day performances were attended by immense crowds, and as regards the mone- tary part, we should say the visit was a suc- cess, and the exhibitions of skill, strength, and agility, were not only remarkable but novel. Many of the feats were as good as they were new, we may particu- larize the ladder feat. The scenic drama of the ship- wreck rendered by a sailor, as also the bare-back riding, was well done, and the display of equestrian skill by the ladies was commendable in the highest degree. Wallett, we need scarcely add to those who have heard this inimitable jester, was one of the great attractions. He is for above the usual clown class of saw-dust fame. There is little buffoonery, but instead a deep vein of truth ptrvades his sallies—he gives philosophic nuts crusted sometimes with sugar sometimes with galls, teUs smart happy tilings in a jovial bonhorn- mie way, laughs at his own jokes, and catches fleeing opportunities for inventing new ones.- Some of his sayings were too good to be lost. Wind- ing up an eloquent piece of declamation on the state of American affairs, he said, "God grant we may soon see them gripe each others hands in amity again soon hear the roar of the furnace; the flutter of the sai's as the vessels of commerce glide to and fro; listen to the hum of the shuttlecock, and know that every man's belly is filled. A glorious thing, 'that," 't 5 h' 1 r< "l ruxi'\ ■■ Dv <n V LmhI had < » „ i, 0 n 4 .t have been trying to fill it forty years, but haven't succeeded." Very keen and brilliant too was his <hivective against would be wise men, and very happy his quotation from Shakespeare. Towards the end of the entertainment Heenan and the Lancashire giant ex- hibited the art of self-defence, and won great applause. In the evening the place was filled to excess, and loud and numerous were the grumblings of those who paid for seeeing nothing; order was lost in the confusion consequent upon the efforts of all parties to obtain the value of their money, and it being impossible to obtain silence, Wallett quitted the arena without favouring the audience with a solitary witticism. Towards the close of the entertainment the atmosphere of the place was dreadful, and, adding to the previous discomfort, caused people to be glad to get out into the open air again

MEETHYE POLICE COURT. SATURDAY.—(Before J. C. Fowler and Job James, Esqs.) DRUNK AND RIOTOUS.—William Davies was charged on the information of P.C. Davies (82), with being drunk and fighting at Dowlais, and being found guilty, was fined 5s. and 2s. 6d. costs.—John Jones was charged with being drunk and fighting with the defendant in the last case, and fined 5s. and 2s. 6d. costs.—William Edwards, engineer, was charged by P.S. Howlett, with being drunk in the public streets of Dowlais, and fined 5s. and 2s. 6d. costs. PUBLICAN'S OFFENCE.—John Nugent, landlord of the Royal Exchange, Dowlais, was charged with selling beer during prohibited hours, on the night of the 18th instant.—P.S. Howlett said, at twenty minutes to one, on the night in question, he saw some people come out of the Royal Exchange with seven or eight quarts of beer.—Defendant acknowledged that his servant drew 'c three or fout .quarts, -which were to be consumed at a christening, VfUch was being celebrated; defendant also pleaded in exteniiation the good character which he bore as an innkeeper. The Bench fined him 5s. and 2s. (kl. costs. Jane Williams and Mary Sullivan, two common prostitutes, and considering the general appearance of their class in this district, of more than ordinary respectability, where charged with loitering on the pavements in High-street, at ten o'clock in the night, thereby obstructing the pathway. The offence was proved by P.S. Keen, who stated that he had been informed that the defendants were in the habit of calling after people as they passed, and abusing them with insulting language.—Sullivan wore a rather expansive crinoline in court.-Fined Is. each by way of caution. Mary Jones and Gwenllian Thomas, neither of whom appeared, were charged with a similar offence, at the same time and place as the last defendants.—Fined Is. and 2s. 6d. costs each. DESERTER.—Thomas Beddoe, who was recently convicted of absenting himself from the Glamorgan Light Infantry Militia, and committed to gaol till instructions had been received from the War Office, was to-day brought up in custody to be further dealt with, and was sentenced to pay a fine of 40s. and cofts, or in default of payment, two months' hard labour, being the smallest penalty which the Bench were em- powered to inflict in such a case. Jane Williams, one of the defendants in the case of obstructing the pavements, was charged by P.S. Thomas, with being drunk and disorderly in Glebe- land-street, and committed to gaol for fourteen days' hard labour. ADJOURNED CASE.-Thomas Evans was brought up in custody on remand, charged with stealing a watch from Daniel Evans, at the Rising Sun.—The first part of the evidence in this case has already been given.— Anna Treharne, servant at the Rising Sun said, that in the evening of the day following the night on which the robbery was committed, about six o'clock, she went to a back house for coal, and saw a piece of watch chain in the small coal; suspecting it was prosecutor's she informed Richard James of the circumstance, and he went out with the girl and pulled up the chain to which the watch was found attached.—Richard James corroborated the servant, and prosecutor identified the watch as his.-P.S. Thomas said About half-past one on Wednesday morning prosecutor came to the station; I went with him to the Rising Sun, where he pointed out the prisoner I told the latter you are charged with stealing this man's watch and half his vest prisoner replied No, I didn't, I don't think I took his watch, you can seireh me now I've not been out of the house to-night I don't know the man."— Prisoner was drunk, but the prosecutor knew what he was about; I received the watch and vest from Richard James. Prisoner was then committed for trial at the Quarter Sessions. MONDAY—(Before J. C. Fov:lcr and David Evans, Esqs.) Caroline Smith, a prostitute, was charged by the police authorities, with being drunk and disorderly in Bridge-street.—P.S. llees proved the offence, and pri- soner was committed to gaol for fourteen days with hard labour. INDECENT EXPOSURE.—Morgan Williams, chainmaker at Cyfarthfa, was charged by Caroline Edwards, single woman, Taimawr, with indecently exposing his person to her and her sister on the road at Taimawr about a week ago. These parties are old enemies, and complain- ant alleged, trial independently of the present charge, de- fendant was in the habit of causing a row whenever he passed that way. Defendant on the contrary asserted that complainant came to meet him as often as she that complainant came to meet him as often as she could to quarrel with him. On the day in question he he was in company with his wife when he met the com- plainant and her sister with pails of water on their heads, and when he came up with them committed the offence complained of, and accompanied it with language suitable to the action.—William Evans, a witness called by complainant, stated that he saw defendant lying .011 the grass by the roadside, but saw no exposure, although he heard him abusing complainant and her sister. —John Evans, farmer, who lives near the scene of the affair, said the girls (complainant and her sister) gave defen- dant much provocation, and as to the vilencss of the language used, complainant was as bad as defendant.— Defendant said complainant threatened to throw a pail of water over him, and he fell down on his face and told her she might then throw it if she wished. He denied the charge of indecently exposing his person. Ad- journed to Wednesday. William Llewellyn, was charged with being drunk and disorderly, and fined 5s. and 2s. 6d. costs. ASSAULT.—Ruth Lloyd charged Emily Mathias un- der the following circumstances defendant was passing complainant's house, when the latter called her in as she wanted to hold a parley with her respecting some matter of dispute between defendant and her brother which the former alleged arose through complainant's spreading some unpleasant rumour. Defendant, instead of calmly reasoning upon the matter, appealed at once to her muscular powers and flew at complainant, tearing her hair and inflicting some very unpleasant, blows on her face to the serious detriment of the latter's good looks. Defendant was fined 2s. 6d, and costs, or in de- fault ten days' hard labour. George James, was charged by the police with being found in possession of two brass bearings without being able to give a satisfactory account of the manner in which he obtained them. Prisoner said he bought them of a man at Pontystorehouse for 2s. Remanded till Wednesday. BURGLAILY Wm. Evans, alias Sexton, was charged with burglariously entering a house used by Mr. Beirnstein, pawnbroker, Dowlais, simply as a warehouse, last night or this morning, and stealing from thence a large quantity of weaving apparel.—Defendant had nothing to say in reply to the charge.—Jeremiah Beirn- stein, brother of the prosecutor, who spoke in German, deposed: I sleep in the house which was broken into, with one of my brother's sons; the house is detached from the premises on which he resides, and is kept as a warehouse I fastened the doors and windows when I went to bed last night, about eleven o'clock; I heard nothing during- the night, as I sleep in the third room from the one from which the clothes were taken I got up about eight o'clock this morning, and found one of the windows broken, and the room alluded to in a state of confusion from clothes tumbled about.J olm Cord ing- said: 1 am assistant to Mr. Beirnstein, and live in liisi house; I Know all these articles (produced); they were kept in the warehouse where last witness sleeps, and consist of pledged articles; I saw them safe in the ware- house oil Saturday uight; I do not know prisoner.— Henry Barnett: I am a pawnbroker in Victoria-street, Merthyr; I had the whole of the goods produced offered in pledge this morning, about eight o'clock, by prisoner; I asked him whose they were, and he said his own; from a conversation I had with him I suspected they did not belong to him, and told him that I would not jrive him any money nor the cioihes back until he had brought a policeman to examine it; he went out, ostensibly for the purpose of getting a policeman, but my assistant followed him, and fts he neared the station saw him run off without going into it; I then went to the station and gave information to the constables about the matter; these (produced) are the goods which were offered to me.—P.C. MefiiUish: About eight o'clock this morning, as I was on nuty in Swan-street, I saw prisoner run down that street and turn down by Pond-side ho bad a shawl, a piacc of bla_ck cloth, and a handkerchief under his arm I stopped him, and asked him where lie had them he said he I aok them out of pledge last week at Dowlais I asked him from which shop, and he said he did not know, but thought it was Freedman's; iUr. Barnett came up just then, and I look psisom-rto the station, where I searched him, and found a black cloth vest, upon his person; I asked him where he had those thing's, and he said, If you war, t to know, go and ft id out; I shan't tell ycu;" I afterwards went to Mr. Barnett, ond received those ten bundles from him; I then went, to the bcusa at Dowlnn, and found this nol.ev (nr» i« <> U u xy'fj tf rMiy if i>u. I. i ifv in J v., 4 t»-'t was in a state of confusion.—P.C. Richard Thomas de- posed (to his disgrace) that he was in company with another constable (Davies, 82), and met prisoner with a bundle on his back in Pendarran-road, coming from the direction of Dowlais, about half-past three this morning; Davies stopped him and asked him what he had, and he replied, bed-clothes, which I am taking to pawn; Davies asked prisoner to put it down, which he did, and the constables opened the bundle and saw the contents prisoner produced a pawn ticket and showed them, saying- he was going to pawn that bundle to redeem some other goods; and they (after seeing the contents were not bedding) suffered the man to go.—Prisoner was committed for trial at the next assizes. -WEDNESDAY.-( Before J. C. Foiuler, Esq.) William Williams, who described himself as a tailor, was brought up in custody under the following circumstances :—On Friday last a woman was robbed by 3.. man on the mountain between Dowlais and Rhymney, who got away after committing the robbery; the woman gave ifnormation to the police. authorities of the circnmstance, together with a description of the modern highwayman, from Whitland, Carmarthen- shire, on Monday morning about ten o'clock P.S. Howlett saw the prisoner in Dowlais, and observing that he was to all appearances the man whom he wanted, took him in custody and charged him with the offence stated; prisoner denied it but gave three different statements of his doings and whereabouts at the time stated.The woman did not appear against him, having remained at Whitland, and the prisoner was discharged with an intimation from the magistrate that the case was very suspicious against him. ADJOURNED CASE.—Caroline Edwards 1" Morgan "Williams.—Thomas Evans, a boy fifteen years of age, was to-day examined and gave evidence in support of defendant, alleging that he did not indecently expose himself nor commit any of the actions imputed to him by the complainant. Defendant said sometime ago he summoned complainant's brother for an assault, and being victor in that case, the defeated party threatened when they left court to be upsides with him; he called a witness, who said, sometime ago and shortly after the case alluded to, he met Edwards, brother of complainant, at Cefn, and then he made use of language which implied that he would use no opportu- nity to retaliate upon Williams.—His worship carefully examined the evidence, and said he was not satisfied that defendant committed the part of the offence chiefly complained of, although he had no doubt he behaved improperly. As he bore a good character and there were some doubts in the case, he would give defendant the benefit of those doubts, and acquit him of the charge. In giving judgment his Worship administered a severe caution to defendant, and observed that two of his witnesses—John Evans and Catherine Edwards- had perjured themselves upon a point alien to the charge against him, but which destroyed the force of their evidence in his favour. ASSAULT ON THE POLICE.—DESPERATE AFFRAY.— John Driscoll, potatoe merchant, Cardiff, and George Woods, who assists him in removing goods when he comes to Merthyr, were charged with assaulting the police on Monday evening lasb.-Mr. Bird, of Cardiff, appeared for the prisoners, and stated his softow at seeing his old friend Driscoll where he was.—P.C. John Davies said On Monday evening about half-past seven o'clock I was sent for to go to the house of David Davies, greengrocer, Penydarren, to put out Driscoll; I went there and asked what business he had there, and Davies said he did not know; Woods said "he came for money;" and I replied "if that's it I shall not interfere," and was going out, when Driscoll, who had a walking stick with him, raised it and made a blow at Davies I then seized the prisoner, who in a moment struck me in the^rt;hest with his fist him in the knee witliThy staif, he was so violent; in the house, when I had him in custody, Woods caught hold of him, saying I should not take him, and afterwards he caught hold of him four times in the road, and struck me once; I then let go Driscoll, and after giving' him in charge of some men near, took Woods in custody, and was proceeding to the station with Iliem when.P.S. Thomas met me.—Cross-examined by Mr. Bird I dont know whether Davies received the blow, but 1 saw it delivered; I should think we dragg-ed Driscoll about thirty yards, not more, and then it was his own fault, tor he would not walk.—David Davies, the greengrocer alluded to, said the blow did not injure him, and also st-ted that Woods scuffled with the constable.—Thomas Oliver, a parish constable, said he went to the assistance of P.C. Davies, and received two kicks from Driscoll.— P.S. Thomas said he went to Pendarran, and met the crowd; he went up to Driscoll, who was down, and took him by the collar, asking hiiu to come along quietly; the latter said he would, and got up and walked along with the sergeant for a few moments, when he suddenly stopped, bit the sergeant's thumb to the bone, kicked, and swore lie would go no further; the officer then struck him with his fist twice in the eye (which, by the by, left their effects in a huge black swelling, which almost closed the eye), a proceeding- which, in the opinion of the officer, did their refractory prisoner much good. as he accompanied them in a quieter manner after- wards.—For the defence, Thomas Caliaghan, potatoe dealer, and in partnership with Driscoll, deposed that he was at Davies's house with Driscoll when the row com- menced, and exerted his influence as he best cèJuld to quell the disturbance and curb the violence of his excited partner; he asked the P.C. (Davies) to allow him to conduct Driscoll, but the officer declined his aid, and declared that no one should interfere with him in the execution of his duty; Cailagium protested against the man being pulled about so roughly, and offered to get a cart to convey him to the station; Davies told them Mr Fowler had ordered the constables to drag their prisoners when they would not otherwise come he (witness) also agreed that Driscoll was very violent to all parties.—P.C. Davies denied making the statement connected with his Worship's name, and also stated that he could not see a cart passing when Mr. Callaghan mentioned it.—Mr. Bird said there was no doubt the assault had been committed, but it was under the exciting influence of stimulating liquors, and no one was more sorry for the unfortunate affair than his client Driscoll, who had for twenty years borne a most unim- peachable character in Cardiff. As for Woods, why, he could only say that he was performing the part of a faithful servant, he saw his master get into trouble, and got into trouble along with him.—His Worship, after carefully going over the evidence, said he saw nothing blameable in the conduct of the police, under the cir- cumstances, with the exception of the part relating to the cart, and P.C. Davies had said there was no cart to be seen at the time. He thought the assault was a most outrageous one, and Sergeant Thomas had very naturally enough retaliated for the injury which he received by the use of his fists. He would fine Driscoll 40s. for the assault on P.S. Thomas, and 20s. for that on Davies, and Woods 20s. for interfering in the matter, and costs. The money was paid, and a guinea was also left in the hands of Mr. Wrenn, to be given to P.S. Thomas, upon leave from the chief constable, as com- pensation for the injury which he had sustained. — PENDERYN PETTY SESSIONS. (Before E. J. Davies, Esq,) Bonam v. Fenner, and Fenner v. Bonam.—These assault cases which have been several times adjourned, were to-day, by the permission of the magistrate, arranged between Mr. Plews, solicitor who appeared for Fenner, and the opposite party. Superintendent Price charged Thomas Lewis, of the Crown Inn, with refusing to admit P.C. Davies into his house, on Sunday, the 4th of May last. The witness clearly proved the charge.—Mr. Plews, who appeared for defendant, cross-examined the witness at some length, and endeavoured to show that defen- dant was not aware that he was a P.C., but the con- stable swore positively that he had been many times in defendant's house, and that defendant knew him well as a police constable, and that he told him distinctly when demanding admittance, that he was a police constable.—Mr. Plews then called three witnesses, two of whom were in the house at the time, but neither of them could prove anything to rebut the charge.— Defendant was once more cautioned, and fined 5s. and 10s. 6d. costs, which he paid. Thomas Thomas, of tho Globe Inn,- Cefn-coed-y- cyminer, was charged with selling beer on Sunday morning, the 4thinstant, at half-past 12.—P.S. Gabriel proved seeing a person come from defendant's house with beer in a jug.—Defendant admitted that he had drawn the beer. —The witness was asked by the magis- trate, what was the general conduct of defendant's house, and he replied that it was generally well con- —Defendant was fined 5s. and 7s. 6d. costs. Roger Vaughan was charged with drunkenness.— Defendant did not appear. Fined 5s, and 7s. 6d. costs. Watkyn Vaughan (brother to the last defendant) was charged with a like offence.—P.S. Gabriel proved both charges.—The last named defendant appeared and cross-examiued the witness at eomidemble length, the result of which was that defendant was proved to be an habitually drunken fellow, and was fined 5s. and Vs. 6d. costs. .stated that defendant's house was one of the best regulated public houses in the division. The charge was dismissed, and defendant admonished. Thomas Jenkins, surveyor of the Vaynor district Highway Board, v. The Brecon and Merthyr Tydfil Junction Railway Company.—This matter was adjourned in consequence of there being but one magistrate on the Bench.. John Meredith v. David Morgan, for cutting down find stealing an oak sapling.—This charge was with- drawn. •• V- 1+ PONTYPOOL. THE REV. THOMAS DAVIES, M.A.-It is our pain- ful duty to announce that the worthy incumbent of Trevethin was seized with paralysis about mid-day, on Wednesday last, from which he is now (Thursday evening) lying prostrated with but faint hopes of recovery. TEETOTALiSM.—A lecturs on temperance was deli- vered in the British Schoolroom, by Miss Evans, a young lady from Aberdare, on Ohe evening of Wednesday last.—The Rev. — Parry was called to the chair. The young lady completely astonished the audience, which by the way was not so largess it ought to have been, by the force, eloquence, a*l*enerai applicability of her remarks. wJB M THE MILITIA BOYS.—A nuaJBr pf these Mon- mouthshire heroes arrived from SA month's training on Wednesday last, and in cMer to afford the inhabitants irrefragible proof of the beneficial effects that training and discipline had worked upon them,—■ they engaged in a general fight in George-street, which caused the police much trouble, and the residents considerable annoyance. NEWPORT.—Services in connection with the re- opening of the Mount Zion Chapel, and the recogni- tion of the Rev. Levi Laurence (late of Merthyr) to the pastorate of the church worshipping in the same, took phveo on Tuesday and Wednesday, the 20th and 21,it instant, when several very eminent ministers delivered some of the most eloquent and impressive discourses we ever had th^|>leasure of hearing. On the first day services were cWJtlucted by the Rev. Thomas Evans, of Newport (Calwrkstio methodist), and several other ministers of the district. The meetings were exceedingly well attended, and-there were twenty-seven ministers present.-Coinmunicated. PUTTING A SPRAG IN HIS WHEEL.—On the evening of Saturday last sundry people became alarmed ana disgusted in our Market-place, at the boisterous conduct and filthy language of a drunken man, who gave his name as Henry Harris, Gellygaer, Glamorgan- shire.—The policeman ordered him off, and as he subsequently returned Serjeant Brooke took him in tow," ancl he was locked u# xQn being placed before C. H". Williams, Esq., on Monday, he was fined 6s., or seven days' imprisonment irJ^fault of payment. FATAL ACCIDENT.—On Fnday last an inquiry, touching the death of James Price, collier, aged forty- four years, was held before Mr. Ashwin, deputy coroner, and a respectable jury, at the Hanbury Arms Inn, Pontymoile. From the evidence of George Cook and James Windsor, it would appear that whilst deceased was at work in the Glyn pits, a quantity of rubbish fell, which killed him on the spot. The poor fellow was speaking to Cook, but did not live to finish his sentence. The men, it seemed, had taken the precaution of sounding the stall, but unfortunately, there happened to be a slant or flow in the distance which had escaped their observation. As death appeared to have been ^ccideital, the jury gave a verdict accordingly. Deceased had filled the important office of P.P.G.M. in the Orderrof the Manchester Unity of Odd Fellows. He had-also occupied the arduous post of secretary to the Female Benefit Society which meets at the Sun Inn, and discharged his varied social and domestic duties in a manly and straightfor- ward manner, which made him highly respected. GOOD NEWS.-—Under this head, a correspondent signing himself "T. S." informs us that a report is widely circulated to the delight of the majority of the inhabitants of this district, that a change is about to take place in the management of the works at Ponty" moile. He adds, Tis ^Consummation devoutly to be wished," and he is '^Cfraid" that "the news is too good to be true." ACCIDENT.—On the evening of Saturday as Mr. A. Edwards, juu., of this town was riding a spirited horse belonging to the adjutant of the 2nd Monmouthshire Rifle Corps, the animal became alarmed at some object and bolted straight into t41 Inn at Pontynewynydd, from which the rider received -afonsiderable shock, but from which we are also happy to add he is fast recovering. UpSET.—The "bus" plying from the Crown Hotel to the Pontypool Road railway station, was capsized between eight and nine o'clock on the night of Monday last, at the bottom of the pitch leading from the turn- pike to the station in question. The vehicle was much shattered, and we are sorry to add that a servant maid belonging to the establishment had her collar-bone broken, and a gentleman was also much injured. It is only about a month since that the driver was fined for furiously driving on the same road. ON BAIL. —Four lads were liberated on bail, by C. H. Williams, Esq., on Tuesday last, on a charge of having .stolen wool, until Saturday next (this day). PONTYPOOL PETTY SESSIONS. 1 v: TOWN HALL, SATURDAY.—(Before C. H. Williams and H. M. Kennard, Esqs.) AN ABSCONDER.—Jamea Collins (15) was charged with having- stolen 501 bs. of coal, the property of Mr. J. T. Wigtitman, Elaendare, Pontvpotol.-Tbis charge had been hanging over defendant since the 5th of April but as he had "made himself scarce," it could not be in- vestigated previously. Another lad had been committed who was in company with defendant when the offence took place.—Defendant pleaded guilty, and was com- mitted for seven days, with hard labour. ROBBING A HEN ROOST.—Three lads, named Joseph Ouram, James Ouram, and Edward Hewlett, appeared on remand, charged with having committed an ofience of this nature on the premises of Joseph Willen, railway station master, Abersychan, on the 19th instant.-It appeared that only two eggs had been found in pos- session of defendants, and as the owner of such valuable property did not wish to press the charge, if they would promise not to repeat the offence, defendants were fined 2s. Gd. each expenses, with an intimation from the Bench that they ought to be obliged to prosecutor for not pressing the charge. BASTARDY ARREARS.—Ann Jones summoned Wm. Waters for the non payment of £2 5s. 6d., being the amount of arrears of this description.—In answer to the Bench, complainant said she had not received anything on account of the order (which s"e produced) but one 5s. from defendant's mother, who, having altered her mind, took the coins from her afterwards, so that in reality complainant had not received anything.—De- fendant said that the reason he had not paid was because he had not been enabled to do so; he was only in re- ceipt of 10s. weekly, as wages, and was so incompetent to perform his work, that his father and brother had to assist him.—The chairman told defendant that he must be responsible for his actions, and the Bench committed him to prison for one month in default of payment. WAGES CASE.—William Meredith charged Benjamin Jones, carpenter, Trosnant, PontypocJ, with the non- payment ofjEl 9s. Gd., being a balance "due to him for wages.—In answer to the question as to whether he owed the money or not, defendant said that he only owed 12s. Id. of it, which he was willing to pay.-On examining the books and accounts of the parties, it appeared that complainant's wife, of whom it may be said that "the grey mare was the better horse," as she seemed to have acted as her husband's book-keeper, had unfortunately made an error in bringing forward a balance of account, which she had added in twice over. — 1 he Bench pointed out the inaccuracy, and said that defendant's account of 12s. Id., as the balance due, was correct, which he was ordered to pay, with 5s. costs.- Had he paid the money into court, or afforded proof that he bad tendered it previously to complainant, de- fendant might have saved his costs. FAMILY SQUABBLE.—John Williams, alias" John the Lock," was called on to show cause why he should not enter into sureties of the peace towards his sister, Amy Jones.—Complainant said that she was in danger of her life from the threats that defendant had used towards her; in consequence of his violent conduct her father's house had been broken up at Pontvpool, and on their removing to Newport, he followed them thither to threaten and annoy them. Her father was 75 years of age, and he also wished protection against defendant.— Superintendent Mcintosh deposed that several com- plaints had been made at the police station of defendant's conduct, and he had given them considerable trouble.- Defendant said that their differences had arisen entirely from his sister, that" when she put her tongue in, it was enough to make a parson swear." He added that there was not a quieter boy (?) in Pontypool than he was if he should have quiet.—Defendant was ordered to find two sureties of £ 10 each, and himself in B20, to keep the peace towards everybody for two months. He was sent to prison in default of finding such sureties.

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