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

No. 11, BELL YARD (LATE OF 2, BELL YARD), GRACE CHURCH-SEREET, LONDON.—Mr. Charles Bush (Member of Tattersall's), begs to infonn the public and friends that he will execute Commissions, from 11 upwards, on all the principal Races throughout the season (by letter only). A price list, containing further particulars, will be issued daily and sent on receipt of stamped envelope. Post Office Orders payable at King William-street. Cheques crossed London and Westminster Bank«_ On the day of the race, commissions not exceeding £ 25 executed, if re- ceived before ten o'clock. Prices guaranteed as quoted in the London daily newspapers the following day and a start given. [114

REFORM DEMONSTRATION ON EASTER MONDAY. COMMITTEE MEETING. On Tuesday evening a Committee meeting of the Merthyr Reform Association was held in the ante-room of the Tem- per mce Hall, when delegates from the Ivorite and Philan- ri;iopic Lodges were present; the members of these lodges iiaving at their last quarterly meeting agreed to turn out to the Reform Demonstration to be held on Easter Monday. The object of this meeting was to make necessary arrange- ments for the forthcoming demonstration. Mr. W. L. Daniel, chairman of the association, presided on the occasion, and there were present about twenty persons connected with the Association, the Ivorite, Philanthropic, Royal Alfred, and Temperance Clubs. The minutes of the last committee meeting having been read by Mr. J. W. James, The Chairman said that at the last committee meeting it was resolved that they should invite several gentlemen to be present at the Demonstration, and first of all, our mem- ber Mr. Bruce, who was chairman of our last meeting. He had been written to and the following was his reply 1, Queen's Gate W., April 6th, 1867. Dear Sir,-I much regret that I shall be unable to attend the Reform demonstration and meeting at Merthyr on Easter Monday. Experience has shown me that unless I avail myself of every short interval of Parliamentary life for rest of mind and healthy exercise, my health fails me, and I become unequal to the laborious duties of my trust. I have in consequence made arrangements which, (during the Easter recess,) will take me many hundred miles both from Merthyr and London.—I am, dear sir, very faithfully your's, Mr. W. L. Daniel. H. A. Baucs. They also resolved to write to Mr. Clark. The following is his reply :— Dowlais House, Merthyr Tydvil, 8th April, 1867. Slr,-I have to acknowledge your note of the 5th instant, inviting me to be present at a demonstration of the Merthyr Refcym Asso- ciation and a monster public meeting. I am obliged for your invitation, but with all deference to Mr. J. W. James and yourself, I am content to leave the question of Reform in the hands of Mr. Gladstone and her Majesty's Oppo- sition.—Yorn's obediently, GBO. T. Ci-AM. Mr. W. L. Daniel, Merthyr. A letter was also sent to Mr. William Crawshay, junior, who replied as follows:- Cyfarthfa, April 8th, 1867. Mr. W. L. Daniel,—Sir,—In reply to yours of the 5th, for which I am much obliged, I beg to say that I do not as yet take a part in public meetings bearing on politics.—I am, sir, your's obediently, WK. T. CKAWSHAT. A letter had also been sent to Mr. Fothergill, but they had as yet received no answer from him. It was then proposed that invitations should be sent to Mr. Overton, Mr Elderton, and Mr. C. F. James, as well as to all the Dissenting ministers of the town. The Chairman said the next question for them to decide wa?, where the demonstration should be held. The Drill-Hail was much more convenient than any other phce, if they anticipated having a popular meeting. The Drill Hall was improved since their last meeting was held. If they thought they would not have so popular a meeting as the last, it would be better to have a smaller room. Mr. Gould thought it would be more popular than the last. Was the Drill-Hall engaged for the night? The Chairman said he had enquired, and found it was not. Mr. James {thought the Temperance Hall was a better hall for speaking in than the Drill-Hall. He thought it would be large enough for the audience if any charge was made for admission. The Chairman asked the delegates whether they thought the societies they represented would turn out largely ? The delegates thought they would. Mr. Gould moved, and Mr. James seconded, that the Temperance Hall be engaged for holding the meeting in. Carried. Mr. Gould said there would be an open air demonstration. What time should it commence? He would propose the open air meeting should be held in the Market-place, at 2 o'clock, and the evening meeting should be held be held in the Hall, at six o'clock. Seconded and carried. The prices of admission were settled upon. Persons who paid 6d., and would become members of the association, should have tickets of membership, and occupy the front seats. The others should pay 2d. A sub-committee was appointed to carry out the arrange- ments for the demonstration. It was proposed, seconded, and carried, that Mr. Mat- thew Johns be chairman of the open-air association and that Mr. Charles James occupy the chair in the evening. A requisition to John Shapton, Esq., High Constable, was drawn up and signed by seven members present, asking him to convene two public meetings, to be held severally in the Market-square and the Temperance Hall, on Easter Monday. Mr. J. W. James, said the next thing to be done was to appoint a permanent chairman to the association. He thought Mr Daniel would make a good chairman. He would propose him and when he was not able to attend, Mr. Daniel should have power to appoint a vice-chairman. The motion was seconded and unanimously carried It was unanimously carried that the delegates from the various lodges should represent to their lodges the advisa- bility of forming a procession at their respective lodges, and march to the Market-square, meeting there at 2 o'clock. It was resolved that the Cefn and Philanthropic Clubs bands be invited to attend. — MERTHYR BOARD OF GUARDIANS. The usual weekly meeting of this Board was held in the Board-room on Saturday morning, Mr. T. G. Clark in the chair. Present, Messrs. Russell, Martin, Scale, Lewis, D Williams, J. Williams, D. E. Williams, D. Davies, J. Edwards, R. H. Rhys, Rosser, J. Khys, Kirkhouse, and the Rev. J. Griffith. > The minutes of the last meeting were read by the Uerk and confirmed by the Board. THE DISSENTING MINISTERS AND THE GUARDIANS. The Chairman—A question arises out of these minutes. After the Board rose last week a letter was written by the Clerk to the rev. gentlemen who signed the letter which was read at the last meeting. As the matter appears to have attained some public notoriety the Clerk may as well read it. The letter being read, The Chairman said he had hoped that this reply would have led to no unseemly controversy. A letter, however, was on the table addressed to the Chairman, in reply. He had not read it himself, and it was for the Board to decide as to what course they should pursue in reference to the m Mn'J. Williams—I move that the letter to the Guardians be^read^. jj^yg moved as an amendment, that the letter be not read. He thought that the last letter re- ceived by the Board should not have been read. He was not present on Saturday last, or he should have spoken strongly upon the subject. He was quite prepared to abide by what he said on the subject referred to in the letter, and his reply was simply this, that the dissenting ministers had not always attended at this house in the order in which they had undertaken to do. He was the first member of this Board who proposed that the plan at present in operation should be adopted, therefore he had always felt desirous that the plan should be successful. He always felt very sorry indeed when the Master had read in his weekly report the omissioft of one of the dissenting ministers to attend to the divine services in the house in his proper turn. The excuses given might some- times be valid, but the excuse on the whole, M given in the letter, were very fiimsey. They had a printed list sent them at the commencement of the year. On this list there were from 15 to 16 ministers, so that each one had only to be in attendance at the Sunday services some three or four times in the year, consequently nothing would be I easier than for them to place a red-ink mark against the days on which they were appointed to attend. As to its being his desire to appoint a chaplain for the house, nothing was further from his wish. From what had been said to him out of doors he thought that something should be done to give religious readings to the paupers in the infir- mary. He was sorry the Poor Law Board could not give them the power to appoint a Scripture Reader. He would have moved that a petition, signed by the members of this Board, should be sent to the Poor Law Board, had they any bill before Parliament, suggesting that a clause be inserted enabling the Board to sanction the appointment of a Scripture Reader. Mr. James, however, says that there is no such bill before Parliament, so that cannot be done. He would move that the letter on the table be not read the ministers had received a letter from the Board which, for some reason, they had not had inserted in the local newspapers. In the "Telegraph," the Editor had made some very flippant remarks on the question in an article which appeared to-day. t- The Chairman raised an objection to taking any notice ol unsigned articles appearing in the press. Mr. J. Rhys seconded the amendment. For the amendment, 8; against, 5. Mr. J. Williams: it treats the ministers very unkindly not to read their letter. Dissent was generally expressed at this remark, and the general feeling of the Board was that the controversy had better be stopped where it was, than be allowed to go further. The chairman then read the following letter: Merthyr, April 6th, 1867. To the Member* of the Merthyr Board of Quardian*. Gentlemen,-I have read the report of your last meeting in this day's issue of the Merthyr Telegraph, and I findmy list of ministers who signed a letter that was d » Je last Saturday. As I erased my name beforetheietterwas sent to you, it must have beenforged by some one if it was read out by vow Clerk or Chairman, with the names of the ministers who en- dorsed the letter; if it was not read out with the other names, then the man who furnished the editor of the IVie^rapAwiththere^rt of the meeting must have forged. 1 know that 18 uely word, yet I hesitate not to deliberately charge with it the pereon who attached my signature to a document after I had in the presence of two witnesses, expunged it. The foot-note in the Telegraph does not at all alter the case, as no one can be justified in inserting my name where I erased it. I write to you, gentlemen, because if my name was not read out in your meeting, but inserted afterwards, I should like the public to know it by reading in the papers the report of your meeting of to-day. Yours respectfully, 10 y" CHARLES WHITE, Baptist Minister. HORSING THE HEARSE. The tenders for horsing the hearse were read by the Clerk. Messrs. Davies and Gabe tendered the same price, 2s. 6d. for each journey. # t The Board accepted Mr. Davies s. MISCELLANEOUS. Mr. Dyke, surgeon, Officer of Health to the Local Board, sent a letter and some printed reports of the health of the town, for circulation amongst the guardians, and called special attention to the following two paragraphs: It is my duty to draw your attention, and through you, that of the inhabitants of the town, to the prevalence of Small Pox m Lon- don, and in the counties adjoining Middlesex. Doubtless we are again on the eve of being smitten with another Epidemic of that 'tTiit/SthS.hj.W.d, the rbUcim .„re pr ventative. This Board is not entrusted with the working of the Vaccination Acts; but, as many of the members are also members of the Board of Guardians, upon whom the duty devolves. I will hope they will urge that the usual measures may be taken to have every person, not vaccinated, protected by Cowpocx. Bills were ordered to be printed in English and Welsh, and circulated relative to the prevalence of smallpox, and ordering people to have their children vaocmated. Mr. Benjamin Howells sent a letter to the Board giving up his situation as deputy registrar of Birthsand Deaths!; he had been appointed Inspector of Lodging Houses by the Board of Health, and would not have time sufficient to attend to both duties. j. Mr. Richard Lewis, Mr. William's head clerk, received the appointment.. The Master brought before the Board the fact of a lad having been abducted from the house by some man, and sent to work. The lad, who is about ten years of age, wae ordered to be brought back by legal meaDS. THE PUBLIO AT THE UNION SERVICES. Mr. Rosser informed the Board that on Sunday last he attended divine service at the Union, when the Rev. Wm. Johnstone conducted the services and preached a good dis- course to those present—it was plain and much to the pur- pose. There were only about twelve paupers present, whilst there were no less than fifty-two strangers. He did not know if they came there merely from idle curiosity or not, but they did not pay any particular attention to what was going on, they appeared as though they were judging the appearance of the inmates, or something of the sort. They were not disorderly. Asked Mr. Johnstone whether the strangers present belonged to his denomination, and he replied. only three or four who came to assist in singing. He believed the Board allowed this by the rule made when dissenting ministers were admitted to conduct divine ser- vices. Mr. R. H. Rhys would be glad to go back to the old rule. Strangers only came to the house out of curiosity. The Rev. J. Griffith said he intended to have brought this subject before the Board himself. He was quite sur- prised some time since to find strangers admitted. He then referred to the fact of their being no hymn bookt, &c., furnished to the paupers as mentioned by the dissenting min- isters in their letter the previous week. He advocated that books should be supplied the paupers. The Master said that Mr. Johnstone told him he would get some books. The Chairman could not allow the Rev. gentleman to find books for the inmates; it was the duty of the Board. Books were ordered to be procured. Mr. R. H. Rhys moved that strangers should not be ad- mitted to the Sunday services of the Union only such as came to assist in the services with the officiating minister. Mr. D. E. Williams seconded the motion, which was unanimously carried. The Master's report showed that that there were 286 in- mates in the house this week against 197 the corresponding week last year. Some official business having been transacted the Board adjourned. The following is the letter sent by the Clerk of the Board to the Dissenting Ministers :— Merthyr Tydfil, March 30th, 1867. RBVBKEITO GKNTLEMKX,—Your letter was read [this day to the Board. The Board feel that the tone of it, and the allegations con. tained in it, are written under a misapprehension of what actually occurred, and scarcely such as might be expected from gentlemen of your profession and character. At the same time the Board acknowledge now, as always, most cordially the purely voluntary services you have rendered and are rendering to the paupers, nor have they regarded you as in any shape their servants. It appears from the Master's report that the moderate statement of Mr. Rhys with reference to the non-attendances of ministers was fully borne out by the facts, although- the shortcomings were a mere trifle over the whole period, being only nine in two years. With regard to the Rector of Merthyr the Guardians direct me to say that he said nothing at the meeting you allude to, which even by misapprehension be taken as offensive. With reference to the notices the practice of the Board has been at the commencement of each year to send to each chapel a printed list of the days on which its minister will be expected to officiate throughout the year, and on the Tuesday preceding each Sunday a special notice is sent, calling the minister's attention to the approach of his turn. As the ministers' residences are not always fixed, these notices have been delivered at each chapel to the chapel keeper, but if any minister will leave his address with the Master of the Workhouse the notice shall be sent accordingly. The disturbances alluded to are contrary to the orders of the Board, and are stated by the Master to be of exceedingly rare occur- rence. The character of many of the inmates makes it very difficult to ensure their decent conduct, but any complaints on that subject either to the Master or to the Board will have immediate attention. With regard to the visitation of the sick, the Board are deeply sensible of your kindness in proposing to undertake this duty, and have given instructions that every facility for visiting, consistent with the orders of the Poor Law Board, shall be afforded to each minister.—I have the honour to remain, Gentlemen, your most obedient servant, Fbajtx JAMES, Clerk, &c. To Rev. J. Lloyd and others. The following are the resolutions sent by the Dissenting ministers to the Board, and which the Board declined to consider: Merthyr, 5th April, 1867. We, the undersigned ministers, officiating at the Sunday after- noon service in the Merthyr Union, resolve that:— 1. We cordially thank the Board of Guardians for their acknow- ledgment of our services to the Paupers, and for the readiness with which they have met our suggestions in reference to the visiting of the Infirmary. 2. In characterizing the statements of Mr. Rhys, as we have done, we have relied solely on the accuracy of the reports contained in the local papers, and we are strongly of opinion that, unless these reports be incorrect, our letters contain nothing which the circum- stances of the case do not fully warrant, and nothing inconsistent with our profession or character. 3. In reference to the part taken by the Rector of Merthyr at the meeting of the Board, held on the 16th ult., we have only to say that we disapprove, not of any speech which he then made, but of his approbation of certain remarks which fell from Mr. Rhys. 4. With regard to the printed lists, to which reference has been made, we are surprised that, notwithstanding our somewhat minute explanation of the circumstances, the Guardians should inform us, through their Clerk, that it is their practice to send one of these lists to each minister at the commencement of the year; for thi has not been done, and we must here repeat that these lists are never sent earlier than a few days previous to the first Sunday in the year on which (Sunday) each mimster is expected to officiate, and that some of us have not received them even yet. 5. As to the Master's denial of our statements in reference to the disturbances which have taken place at the Sunday afternoon ser- vice, we are at a loss to understand how he can say anything about them, as he is never, to our knowledge, in the chapel; and we beg to observe, that the cases of drunkenness described by him, as re- ported in the local papers, have never come under our notice. 6. With regard to our attendance on the sick, we are prepared, as far as our public duties will permit, to visit the Infirmary one day in the week following the Sunday on which we officiate, and at any other time we may be specially required. 7. Having fully stated our views on this subject, we only hope that no further correspondence on our part will be necessary. Our conduct has been influenced in this matter, simply by a desire to defend ourselves. J. LLOYD, Ebenezer Chapel. JOHN EVANS, Abercanaid. J. THOMAS, Hope Chapel. Cornblius GRIFFITHS, Zion Chapel. PRYSB HOWELL, Ynysgau Chapel. SAKUEL BEAKD, Wesley Chapel. JNO. EMLYN JONES, The Tabernacle. LEWIS WILLIAMS, Shiloh. DAVID JONES, Zoar Chapel. WILLIAM D..lvlEs, Bethel. F. S. JOHNSTONE, Market Sq. Chapel. F. EVANS, Adullam. THOMAS THOMAS, Ainon. EFHRAIM THOMAS, Salem. MERTHYR POLICE COURT. SATURDAY.—(Before J. C. Fowler, Esq.) John Christopher was charged with leaving the Workhouse on Sunday night last with a suit of Workhouse clothes, of the value of 19s. 4d. The prisoner, according to the evi- dence of Mr. Meredith, ran away from the Union on Sun- day morning, by climbing over the wall, and left behind, to the tender mercies of the parish, a wife and six children. The prisoner said he was tired of doing nothing, and went out to try and get work he wanted to take his wife and family away from the Workhouse. Sergeant Rees deposed to taking prisoner into custody he had only 4d. in his possession. The Bench considering the prisoner's conduct subversive of all order in the House, sentenced him to be imprisoned for seven days. REMOVING GOODS. Michael Congdon was charged with clandestinely and fraudulently removing his goods to prevent their being distrained upon. Mr. Henry Harris said he had let a house and garden at Caedraw to defendant at 6s. 6d. per week. He left the house on the 18th of March, and removed away all his goods without giving any notice to prosecutor of his in- tention of doing so. When he left his rent was 28s. 3d. in arrears, and the goods that he removed were fully worth 409.. Prisoner said he could not see Mr. Harris to tell him, as he lived at Dowlais, but he had told a friend of Mr. Harris's, named Thomas, that he was going to move. In answer to the Bench, Mr. Harris said be bad not pressed the defendant for the arrears of rent, nor had he threatened to aistrain upon them. j Mr. Fowler said he must have proof that the defendant removed the goods to prevent distrain before he could deal with the case; but, as complainant had not pressed him for the rent, there was no cause to believe defendant had done so. It was a case of arrears, and he could do nothing with it I complainant must go to the County Court. DISCOVERY OF STOLEN MONEY. It will be remembered that some time ago a woman, named Theophilns, keeping a stall at the market-house, was robbed by some urchins of a sum of money between £28 and £30. The young rascals first stole a pair of scissors from one of the stalls, and with it cut of the pocket off Mrs. Theo- philus, which contained the money. To-day Mr. Fowler announced to the delighted old lady that one of the boys, who was named Howells, alias "Swag," has been pre- vailed upon by the superintendent of the reformatory, where he was kept to disclose the locality in which he had hidden his share of the booty. As soon as the boy had made the confession, the superintendent very wisely brought him up to Merthyr. He then went to a certain part of Caedraw, and kicked up with his heel a purse con- taining JE16 10s. of the stolen money, and it gave his Worship great satisfaction to be able to return this portion of it to Mrs. Theophilus, and he hoped that she would ultimately recover the rest.. Mrs. Theophilus kindly thanked his Worship and withdrew. DRUNK AND RIOTOUS. John Knight was charged with being drunk and fight- ing. The offence being proved by Sergeant Rees, he was fined 7s. 6d., including costs. STEALING A PAIR OF TROWSERS. William Williams, a discharged soldier, was brought up in custody, charged with stealing a pair of trowsers, the property of John Evans, beer-shop keeper, at Dowlais. The garment was valued at 5s.. Prosecutor stated that prisoner had been staying witn him for some time. On Tuesday last, the trowøers. pr<J" duced was in tbe prisoner's room, and he did not miss it until he saw the prisoner wearing it at Merthyr, where he had gone under the pretence of having his pension to receive. When he saw the prosecutor be ran away. Pro- secutor ran after him, and overtook him. In his evidence, prosecutor admitted having lent him clothes on previous occasions; once he lent him a suit on a Sunday, to go out with to Pantywain. It was also found that prisoner had left a pair of trowsers behind, just as good as those .he was accused of having stolen.. Mr. Fowler thought prisoner might have put the pair or trowsers on that day, and hav« no intention of going away. Discharged. < •_ Tbe prisoner was then charged wit obtaining lodging, food, and money, to the value of about .£6 from the same prosecutor, under false pretences. Prosecutor stated that prisoner came to his house some time ago, and said that he had been on the road o weeks, and bad been five days without food, and as stay with him until he should receive his re"810", I 27th March, and then he would pay him "resptlctably". on that day. Prosecutor, knowing that he had been a,»old thought he might perhaps be in receipt of a » imbued with that supposition, he let him stay at He also had given him about 10s. inmoney. On the'ftth of this month he found that prisoner had no pension to take, and that he had been imposed upon. Prisoner reserved his defence. tn- He was next charged wth obtaining beer and money for Gwenllian Howells, of Dowlais. „ „,i • T. Prosecutrix said she kept a beer-house at Dowlais. The prisoner was in the habit of getting beer and money from her on trust, upon the plea that he would repay her on receipt of his pension. He also said that on the death of a relation of his he should succeed to some property, to the value of about JE150 per annum. His score with witness amounted to about.£2 12s., which she would not let him have had but for his representations about a pension. Serjeant Thomas proved taking him into custody on the 4th last. at the bouse where pensions were paid on that day, and he then admitted that he had no pension to take. Prisoner was committed for trial on both the latter charges. OBTAINING CLOTHES UNDER FALSE PRETENCES. William Williams was brought up in custody and charged with obtaining a suit of clothes, consisting of coat, vest, trowsers, two linen shirts, knickerbockers, and a cravat, value £2 10s. 8d., under false representations. Mr. Burgess, assistant to Mr. John Copeland, clothier, de- posed that the prisoner came into their shop on the 22nd of March, and said that he had been sent there by Mr. Alfred Copeland, of Aberdare (brother of prosecutor), to get a suit of clothes on credit, for which he was to pay by instalments. He also stated that he had been engaged tor twelvemonths as head flower gardener to Mr. Crawshay, at Cyfarthfa, at a salary of 25s. per week. > Prisoner denied saying that he was sent by Mr. Alfred Copeland only that he used to get clothes from him at Aberdare on credit. Mr. Arthur Copeland said he had not sent prisoner or authorised him to use his name to get a suit of clothes at his brother's shop. John Hannen, head gardener to Mr. Crawshay, had seen the prisoner before, but he had not been engaged at Cafarthfa. Inspector Matthews deposed to having arrested the prisoner last night, about ten o'clock, in a public house at Aberdare. He asked him if his name was Williams, and he said No his name was Hudson." There were several persons there at the time, and witness asked a man that was likely to know what prisoner's name was ? The prisoner then turned round and said that his name was Williams, and asked what witness wanted with him? When witness told him the charge, and read the warrant to him, he said that he had not been at Merthyr for the last three years. The last time he was there was at a flower-show three years ago. He never had been at Copeland's shop, and never had any clothing from him. Witness asked him where he got the clothes he was wearing from, and he said that he had them in London. Prisoner said he was never in such a fix before. He had no idea of defrauding Mr. Copeland whatever; he meant to pay him for the clothes.—Committed for trial. ALLEGED ROBBERY. Owen Oallachcr was charged with stealing an iron hinge, the property of D. W. Morgan, a grocer. Mr. Plews ap- peared for the defendant. Prosecutor said that last Thursday morning, he brought up this hinge from the cellar, to show it to the builder, who was to have it put on a gate. It was placed for some time outside, near prosecutor's house, against a wall pillar. After Erisoner, who is a rag picker, went by with his cart the inge was missed. His worship thought that as it was out in the street, prisoner might have taken it not knowing that was of any value. He did not think a jury would convict the prisoner in this case. Prisoner was discharged, and the iron hinge was given up to prosecutor. BREACH OF COLLIERY RULES. D. Bees Evans, a collier, appeared to a summons, charg- ing him with having committed a breach of the colliery rules, in the Duffryn Colliery, on the 3rd of March, by opening his safety lamp, so as to endanger his life and the lives of others working in that pit. Mr. Plews appeared for the prosecution. The overman of the pit proved seeing the prisoner in the middle of the road, near his own stall, about five or six hundred yards from the pit, with his safety lamp open, having the top in one hand and the lamp in the other. Defendant pleaded guilty to opening the lamp, and said he had done so for the purpose of cleaning the glass. Mr. Plews said that he understood that defendant was a young man of good character, and he was instructed that the prosecutors did not wish to press the charge against him to any very great extent. Mr. Fowler said that in cases of this sort, where the lives of others had been endangered, he always inflicted the punishment of imprisonment, unless a recommendation to the contrary was made by the prosecution. In this case he found the defendant, a young man bearing a very good character, and he should be sorry to have to send him to prison. Mr. Plews said that the prosecution did not require his Worship to go so far as that. Fined 40s. and costs. BEERHOUSE OFFENCE. Henry Lewis, beerhouse-keeper, at Dowlais. was sum- moned for keeping his house open for the sale of beer during prohibited hours. —Fined 10s. and oosts. SHEEP STEALING. David Morgan, an elderly man, was charged with stealing six sheep, the property of Riohard Fothergill, Esq. Mr. Plews appeared for the prosecution. Morgan Davies, a shepherd under Mr. Fothergill, said he had same sheep under his care at the farm at Llwydcoed. On Thursday morning, the 24th of January, he missed nine of them. Three of this number were subsequently found Ion an adjoining farm, but the other six, one of which was black, he could not find, although he had been all over the neighbouring farms and mountains in search of them. He knew the sheep from certain notches cut in their ears. David Thomas, head shepherd to Mr. Fothergill, deposed to the loss of the six sheep from the farm at Llwydcoed. In consequence of what he heard he came to Merthyr, and found that David Williams, a butcher, had killed six sheep for the prisoner. He also found that six skins had been sold to Mr. Bryant, a leather dresser, by prisoner, which he identified as those of his master that were missed from the farm David Williams, a butcher, had been in the habit of killing sheep for prisoner. He remembered killing six for him on a Thursday in January. One of them was a black one. He asked prisoner where he had them from, and he said he had bought them of Thomas Thomas, a dealer. Witness killed the sheep on Thursday and saw the skins on the Wednesday following with the police sergeant. The skins now produced were the same as those he had killed for prisoner. They had the same marks. Mr. Bryant, a leather dresser, deposed to having bought six sheep skins from the prisoner. Five of them were white and one black. He put them with a great number of others. On their being identified be gave them up to the sergeant. Sergeant Thomas said he went to Mr. Bryant's yard with the shepherd, who, amongst a number of others, identified the six skins produced. He afterwards went to David W illiams, butcher, and. from what he heard from him, he went in company with Mr. Wrenn to the prisoner's house, at Cefn. He was not to be found, and was not seen since until last night. Sergeant Thorney deposed to having arrested the prisoner last night at Glyn Neath. Prisoner said he had made a mistake, and said his name was David Powell and not Morgan, and denied having been guilty of the charge of stealing the sheep. Prisoner was remanded until Monday for further evidence. MONDAY— (Before J. C. Fowler and E. J. Davies, Esqrs.) DRUNK AND^RIOTOUS. David James was charged with being drunk and riotous on the 6th inst. in the public streets. Patrick Kiley were also charged with being drunk and riotous in the stieets. P.C. Childs proved both charges, and the. Bench fined each defendant 5s. and costs. A SATURDAY NIGHT'S BRAWL. John Watts, a dissipated-looking tramp with his head bandaged up with sundry plasters and rags, was charged by Mary O'Mally with maltreating her, by giving her sundry affectionate kicks on the shins, &c., on Saturday night last. Mary O'Mally, a lady of the Amazonian caste, deposed that she kept a lodging house, and that the prisoner lodged with her. On Saturday night he came home late, and struck her several times, whereupon she gave him in charge. The prisoner unbound his head, and showed some serious wounds which he alleged having received at the hands of prosecutrix and her friends, with no less formidable a wea- pon than a kitchen poker. The Bench taking this into consideration let him off by paying a fine of 10s, or going to prison for ten days. STEALING A WATCH. Patrick Oliphant was charged by Cornelius O'Brien, beerhouse-keeper, with stealing a hunting watch of the value of JE3. The evidence of prosecutor and his wife went to show that on Saturday night about 11 o'clock, four or five men came into the house, and amongst them the prisoner, who went into the private parlour where the watch was. About five minutes after he went out the watch was missed. Gave him immediately in charge of a policeman; but the watch was not found on him. Prisoner denied the charge, and was committed to take his trial at the Quarter Sessions held at Swansea. ANOTHER OUTRAGE ON A PRINTER. John Bell was summoned with being drunk and incapable in the streets on Saturday night. P.C. 123 deposed to finding defendant lying down in the streets quite drunk on Saturday night about 12 o'clock. The defendant stated that on Saturday night he was going on an errand. He was the overseer of the Express" printing offices, and recently there had been a strike amongst the printers of the town. lie was frequently annoyed by persons calling out rat"—a trade term of contempt. As he was going along the streets some persons called him rat," upon which he crossed over the street to see who it was, when he was set upon by three or four ruffians who threw him down, kicked him about the head, face, and body—the effects of which were then plainly visible.—He lay on the ground insensible for some time, when P.C. 123 came up and took him into custody on the charge of being drunk and incapable. He denied the charge of being drunk. John Davies deposed to seeing Bell lying on the ground, he was bleeding and insensible. Sergeant Rees said the defendant was certainly drunk. The Bench, however, thinking the maltreatment defend- ant had received sufficient to produce an appearance to drunkenness, discharged the defendant. STEALING TOOLS FROM THE BRECON RAILWAY COMPANY. John Williams was brought up in custody charged with stealing two vices, used for tightening telegraph wires, the property of the Brecon and Merthyr Railway Company, of the value of £2. J. C. Parker, station master at Abernant, said that on the 22nd March be received a large box from Aberdovy, and consigned to Messrs. Reed, brothers, and were to re- main at the Station till called for. About a month after- wards Mr. Thompson came and opened the box, and complained of several articles being missing, and asked that some enquiry should take place. Inspector Howlett deposed accompanying Mr. Cunning- ham, the Contractor of the line, to Eardisley station, near Hereford. In the carpenter's shop found one of the vices produced in the prisoner's chest. Took possession of the chest and removed it to Brecon. Went to the prisoner a house, four miles from the station, on the morning of the 6th inst., and there discovered a second vice which he ac- knowledged to be the property of the Brecon and Merthyr Railway Company. The articles were such as would not be used by a carpenter. Prisoner had not been engaged in any work about the telegraph wires. Remanded for a week for further evidence. OBTAINING MONEY, &C., UNDER FALSE PRETENCES. This was a case remanded from Saturday. Prisoner was committed for trial. NEGLECTING TO MAINTAIN HIS WIFE, Thomas Morgan was charged by the relieving officer with neglecting to maintain his wife and child whereby they became chargeable to the Union, on the 23rd February. They were still at the Workhouse. This was the 4th time prisoner's wife had become chargeable to the Union; three times the matter had been compromised. Prisoner was a puddler by trade, but was a good-for-nothing lazy fellow. Prisoner said he was willing to keep his wife, but she would not live with him. .1- Committed to prison for 81X weeks. STEALING SHIRTS. William Williams was charged with stealing two flannel shirts, the property of Thomas Morgan. This was a remand case from Aberdare of Tuesday last. Prisoner committed for trial. KEEPING A DISORDERLY HOUSE. Jonathan Jones, landlord of the Bear Inn, Dowlais, was summoned for a breach of the beer act. Inspector Howlett proved the offence, andjdefendant was fined 10s. and costs. STEALING A PAIR OF TROWSERS. Dinah Evans was brought up in custody charged with stealing a pair of trowsers the property of Evan Harris Evans, draper, Aberdare, on Saturuay night week, of the value of 15.. Mr. Cohen, pawnbroker, Aberdare, received the trowsers from the prisoner on the lust day of March. She gave the name of Ann Williams. The Sergeant of police, Aberdare, proved to arresting the prisoner, who denied stealing the trowsers, she said she found them on the ground by the shop door. Prisoner pleaded guilty, and was sentenced to two months imprisonment with hard labour. WEDNESDAY. — (Before J. C. Fowler, Esq.) RESULT OF A WARM DAY. David James and James Evans, were charged with being drunk and riotous, in Pcnydarren, last night. P.C. 76 proved the charge, and the prisoners were fined 5s. and costs, or seven days' imprisonment. ASSAULT. In this case, Mathias v. Thomas, defendant was fined ten shillings and costs. WOUNDING THE POLICE. John Humphrey Jones and Samuel Sims, were brought up in custody, charged with wounding P.C. Lewis. P.C. Lewis deposed, that on the 25th of March, he went to a field near the river Gwrgaer, to stop a fight. The pri- soner Jones came up to him, and threatened to kill him Then the prisoner Sims joined the other, and came upon Jones, striking him in the face. Pushed them backhand told them to keep away drew the staff out of his pocket in the second attack. Walked about 100 yards down the river, when he was knocked down by a brick or stone, striking him on the hind part of the head. Wbilst following, Jones struck him in the face with his fist. Sims was behind. One of them took away his staff whilst he was lying down. Daniel Owen, a collier, deposed to seeing a fight on the 25th of March. Saw John Jones beat the policeman on the ground. The constable was pursuing the combatants. Did not know what caused the constable to fall on the ground. Saw prisoner strike the policeman on the head with the staff. Sims was close by, and kicked the policeman. Did not hear the prisoner say anything. So soon as he rose Lewis up, they went away. John Davies gave corroborative evidence. Mr. T. C. Worsley, surgeon, reported to attending P.C. Lewis on the 25th of March. There were four wounds on the head, and one on the forehead, ranging from 1 to 3h inches in length. Several marks of violence were visible on the body, as though he had been violently kicked. P.S. Cole deposed to arresting the prisoners, on the 8th of April. The prisoners were committed for triaL STEALING SIX SHILLINGS. William Owens, was charged by Edgar Todd with steal- ing 6s., on Tuesday. The evidence against prisoner being incomplete, he was remanded till Tuesday. ABERDARE POLICE COURT. TUESDAY.— (Before B. T. Boberts, Esq.) NEGLECTING TO MAINTAIN A WIFE. John Burrows, who was before the Court this day week, on this charge, again appeared. The case was adjourned last week, to give the defendant an opportunity of paying the expenses of his wife's maintenance in the Union of the parish of Merthyr. Mr. W. Davies relieving-officer, said defendant's wife became chargeable to the common fund of the Merthyr Tydfil Union on the 15th of March. She had applied several times to the Board of Guardians for out-door relief, which was refused, and she was ordered into the House. She said she had not been living with her husband for some years; the Union had been to the expense of 17s. 6d. in maintaining her. Defendant complained of the bad state of trade amongst masons during last winter; he had scarcely been able to support himself. Defendant promised to pay the money so soon as he was able. Case adjourned for a week, to give defendant an opportunity to pay the money. PENDERYN DIVISIONAL PETTY SESSIONS: SATURDAY.—(Before E. J. Davies, d: T. J. Evans, Esqrs.) This was an adjourned Special Petty Sessions, for the appointment of Overseers of the Poor and Parochial Con- stables for the several parishes within the division. The appointments were made, and summonses, issued to the appointed constables, to attend at the next Petty Sessions, to take the oath of office. David Morgan, alias Dai y Cfogswr, w as brought up in custody, charged Jvith having on Tuesday, the 2nd instant, been drunk and riotous at Cefncoedycymn.ier. —Mrs. Evans, of the Ivy Bush, Cefn, being sworn, said -Thomas Evans, my husband, keeps the Ivy Bush, at Cefn. On the 2nd instant, prisoner called at our house for a pint of beer, which he had, and was quiet for about ten minutes. He then wanted to play dominoes. I told him I had none. He then asked for cards. I told him 1 did not keep cards. He then said that he was the best man in Clwydyfagor. There were men from Clwydyfagor quietly drinking in the house, and as I saw that the prisoner wanted to disturb them, I ordered him out, but he would not go. I then sent for the police. Serjeant Jones came, and turned him out. He then walked down the street, saying he was the best man in Cefn. As there two other and more serious charges against the same prisoner, the Bench, before giving the decision in the above charge, wished to hear the others. The same best man in Clwydyfagor and in Cefn, was then charged by P.S. Jones, with assaulting him when in the execution of his duty. The officer, on "being sworn, said —On Tuesday, the 2nd instant, about 7 o'clock in the evening, I was sent for to the Ivy Bush. Prisoner was told in my presence to leave the house. He said that no man in Cefn could put him out. I told him to leave, and he went out, and went down tbe street about 30 yards, and putting himself in a fighting attitude, said, 41 I am the best man in Cefn." He was drunk. I told him several times to go home, but he would not. I then took him into cus- tody. After taking him about 40 yards, he said, I am a better man than you." I told him to go quietly, as he would have to go to the station. He then resisted violently, and we had a scuffle. I threw him down. He then kicked me in the chest. We were down several times, he resisting, kicking me, striking me with his fists, and pulling my hair as much as he possibly could. I at last got him to the station. I never struck him from first to last. Ryer Powell, a witness, who happened to be passing at the time, corroborated the officer in every particular. The same best man was then charged with destroying the serjeant's trowsers, value 18s.. The charge was clearly ^TheBench, addressing the prisoner, told bim that no fine could be inflicted for being drunk and riotous. In that for assaulting the constable he would be fined f5, including costs, or one month's hard labour and for destroying the trowsers. Is. tine, and to pay the value of the trowsers, 18s., and 21s. 6d. costs, making together x,2 Os. 6d.. or further imprisonment, with hard labour, for 14 days. Pri- soner was committed in default. The Bench expressed their high approval of the calmness, forbearance, and determination of Serjeant Jones, who, although he had been kicked and struck repeatedly, had not struck his prisoner at all. Before the same Magistrates, at the Clerk's Office, on the 8th instant. William Leicis was brought up in custody, charged with having been drunk and riotous at Cefn, on the 6th instant. -P.C. Stubbs said—On Saturday evening, a little after eight o'clock, I was called to the Brecon and Merthyr Rail- way Inn. I found the prisoner there scuffling with his bro- ther. I put him out of the house, and told him to go home. He said he would not, and struck me. I then took him into custody, and locked him up. The blow was not a severe one, and I do not charge him with assaulting me.- The prisoner, an innocent looking fellow, stated that he was drunk, and had no defence to make. Fined lis. 6d., including costs, which his sister-in-law paid. TUESDAY.—{Before T. J. Evans, Esq.) Thomas Prosser (alias Twm pont ar daf) was brought up in custody charged with stealing, on the previous day at Cefncoedycymmer, one tin jack, containing three quarts of beer the property of William Jones.—The prosecutor said I am the landlord of the Red Lion, Cefncoedycym- mer. Yesterday evening a little boy named David Thomas, came to me and said that he had been sent for three quarts of beer. The prisoner was then in my house. I drew the beer in a tin jack which I had in the house, and gave it to the boy, and he left with it. In two or three minutes afterwards the boy came back and said that the prisoner had stolen the jack from him. I then went out with the boy to the place he told me. Twm had met him, but neither TWill nor the jack was to be seen. 1 then went to Sergeant Jones and gave him information. The jack now produced is my property, and is the one I gave the little boy the beer in.-David Thomas, the boy above referred to (after satisfying the Bench that he well understood the nature of an oath) said: I am about thirteen years of age, and live with my mother, who is a widow. I am an as- sistant puddler in Cyfarthfa. Yesterday evening I was sent to the Red Lion for three quarts of beer. The last witness (the landlord) gave it to me in a tin jack. I left the house with it. When about four doors from the Red Lion I saw the prisoner by a little wall on the side of the road. He called to me, and I went to him. He laid hold of the jack and said give me a top full." I said no, I must take it where I am going." He then took the jack from me. I tried to hold it, but he dragged it away, and I then ran back to William, the last witness, and told him, and he went with me to the place, but Twm and the jack had both disappeared. This is the jack I had the beer in, and which the prisoner took from me.—P.S. Jones said: Yesterday evening the prosecutor came to me and told me the circumstances under which he had lost the tin jack and beer. About eleven o'clock last night I went to the prisoner's mother's house and found prisoner there, and near the chair on which he sat stood this tin jack with about three pints of beer in it. I told him that he was charged with stealing it. He made no reply. The prosecutor was present and gave the prisoner in charge. I then brought him to the station. The usual charge was then read (in Welsh) to the prisoner, who said that he would say nothing.—At the close of each examination on the prisoner being asked if he wished to put any ques- tions to the witness, declined to do so, stating that he was drunk and knew nothing about it. He was committed for trial at the quarter sessions now being held at Brecon, and was sentenced to three months' hard labour. William Trotman, committed last week for stealing a watch at the Cefn, was also found guilty at the Sessions, and sentenced to eight months, with hard labour. -+ EBBW VALE. PRESENTATION MEETING. On Wednesday evening a meeting was held in Zion English Baptist chapel, for the purpose of presenting Mr. John Wilcox with a testimonial for his unremitting exertions in the promotion of the popu- lar readings held in this place of worship. Mr. Wilcox was the founder and the principal person in bringing them to its important and flourishing state and condition. Testi- monials, now-a-day, are becoming too common, and in many instances they are conferred on persons who do not deserve them, and who have not done one act of benevolence, neither have they rendered any help to ameliorate or better the circumstances of those by whom they are surrounded; Vet how many times have we seen the working class im- posed upon, -and-money extorted from them, to give presents and testimonials to some very undeserving characters ? are pleased to state that this has not been the case in reference to Mr. Wilcox; his testimonial was one which he very justly merited, and one which was spontaneously given by the public, as a token of the great respect they enter- tained of him. Mr. Wilcox, although he is a working man and not far advanced in literature, has a noble heart and is animated with patriotic principles, his sole object being endeavouring to do good. The meeting on the occasion was largely attended with a respectable auditory, the Rev. W. Lewis took the chair, and said he felt great pleasure in presiding over that meeting; he had known Mr. Wilcox for some time, and he considered him to be a person of the right stamp he was always persevering in his efforts to do good, and no obstacles, however great, appeared to dis- courage him he thought that the testimonial was nothing but what he merited (Cheers). The chairman then called upon Mr, PL. -11 &t.d party for a song 'Let me kiss him or his Mother," the solo part was sung by Miss Pugh, who has a capital voice and bids fair to be a most accomplished singer. Mr. J. Thomas next addressed the meeting at great length, on the importance of penny readings, and the good it was calculated to bring about by strictly adhering to readings of a moral and religious character (Applause). The chairman then called upon Mr. J. M. James for a flute solo, which were given in excellent style; Mr. Jabez Wall was next called upon to speak, who said he was very much pleased to be present, and dilated at great length on the utility of penny readings and of its beneficial results he congratulated Mr. Wilcox, and thought that if any person merited a testimonial it was he. So far as he knew anything about him he was a very persevering and energetic man; he was not like many who were blest with this world's goods, and had a good amount of learning but made no use of it to benefit their fellow creatures. Mr. Wilcox was of a different stamp altogether, whatever good was in his power to do he did it with a cheerful heart and with all his might. The testimonial about to be presented was one spontaneously given by the public, and not got up by any compulsory means whatever, and this was sufficient proof of the great respect in which he was held (Cheers). Mr. John Short and party then sung a quartette, which greatly enlivened the meeting and brought down rapturous applause. The chairman then introduced Mr. F. Lloyd, who delivered a most eloquent address on the good likely to accrue from popular readings. We are only to sorry that re have it not in our power to give a full report of Mr. Lloyd's speech, and we must be content with saying that it was well received, and called forth continued cheering. Air. Parry next played a bass solo, which he executed very creditably, yet we presume that something better could have been brought before the audience; this was followed by the reading of a short piece of poetry by Mr. Thomas Davies, chemist. The presentation then followed. The testimonial being Dr. Kitto's Family Bible, in two volumes, which was very neatly bound, and cost JE1 Is. The ceremony was very gracefully performed by Miss Hiley, who stepped on the platform, and said she bad much pleasure in presenting him with this testimonial, on behalf of the committee of the penny readings. Mr. Wilcox was very much affected, apd for some time could not reply; but, after the lapse of a few minutes, he ten- dered his grateful acknowledgments to the meeting, who hnd bestowed on him such a munificent gift. he Rev. J. C. Williams next addressed the neetiii.- who, after com- nu Bting on popular readings, said that Mr. Wilcox had very justly merited the testimonial; nothing appeared too hard for him, and whatever he (Mr. Wilcox) sat about doing, he was sure to accomplish. He was a person that could not be defeated by obstacles. He hoped that the Vible would be of service to him, and to his children, to thj third and fourth generations (applause ) Mr. Short and party next sung a glee, in an admirable manner. The chairman then called upon Mr. Jacob Wall to address the meeting, which he did with his usual eloquence, and, expa- ciating on the object of the meeting, and the propriety of the testimonial, he said it did him good to be honoured to appear before such a respectable audience, for such a noble object for which the meeting had been convened (cheers.) Mr. Short and party then gave a trio, "Lord, what love have I, &c." The meeting was also addressed by Mr. Par- sey, of Beaufort. The usual vote to the chairman having been carried, the Rev. C. Williams proposed, and Mr. Jacob seconded, that a vote of thanks be accorded to the Ebbw Vale reporter and the Merthyr Telegraph for their assis- tance, as he considered that the reporter and the press had been a great help to their readings in general; the vote of thanks was carried by acclamation. The National Anthem was then sung, and the audience separated. THE REDUCTION IN WAGES.—About two months ago, a notice for a reduction in wages was given at these works it was then understood that it would be a general thing among all the workmen. We are pleased, however, to state, that the colliers and miners are exempt from the drop,- yet we regret that it should have taken place; and we hope a brighter and better day is not far distant. The reduction, we believe, on an average is about 10 per cent., or two shillings in the pound.

LOCAL RAILWAY TIME TABLES. NOTICE.—The Railway Time Tables are published with as much care to ensure correctness as possible, but should they contain any errors, the publisher does not hold himself responsible for any inconvenience that may arise therefrom, is changes sometimes take place in the arrival and departure of trains without tL? knowledge of the Editor VALE OF NEATH RAILWAY. SWANSEA, HIRWAIN. AND MERTHYR. ( UP.—WEEK DAYS. I SUNDAY* 1,2,Si 1,2,3 1.2. 1,2,3 1,2,3 1,2,3, l,v, PROM a.m. a.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. ia.in. p.nn Swansea 8 OiH 0 a 0 6 25 7 60j 8 30 6 45 Briton Fy.R & 1011 JO 3 10 5 35 8 0j 8 40 6 51 Keacn Abby. 8 16 11 16' 3 17 5 41 8 6. 3 40 7 6 Neath 8 21 11 -22 3 27 5 47 8 111 85. 7 0 Aberdvlais 8 -'5 11 27 3 32; 5 42 8 16. 8 56 7 10 Kesolven 8 15 11 37 3 42 6 5 8 27j 9 6 7 20 Glyn Neath. 8 43 11 45 60 6 15 8 36j 9 14 7 28 Hirwain a. 9 5 12 2 4 8 6 40 8 5, 9"tO 7 45 Hirwainrf 9 11 12 9 4 15 6 45 8 58 9 35 7 46 Llwydcd 9 1<5 12 15 4 20 6 50 9 4 9 41 7 51 Abernant. 9 21 12 20 4 20 6 55 9 9 9 46 7 56 Merthyr 9 31 12 30 4 3r, 7 10 9 20 9 57 ft 6 DOWN.—WEEK DAYS I SUNDAY. Merthvr 8 40 11 0, 1 30 ti 20 9 0 7 l'O Abernant 8 50 11 12 1 41! 6 30 9 12 7 22 Llwydcoed .-•• 8 5;~)jll 17 1 4b| 6 35", 9 17 7 27 Hirwain a. 9 0 11 23 1 52 6 4u{ 9 23 7 33 Hirwain d.. 9 5|11 1 64 3 351 6 .?5 9 2> 7 35 Glyn-Neath 9 25jU 0 2 14 3 54 7 13 9 45 7 c-5 Kesolven 9 34 H 59 2 22 7 21 9 53 8 3 Aberdylais 9 46 12 8 2 32,4 7 7 31 10 8 8 13 Neath 9 51 12 14 2 371 4 13 7 36 10 8 8 1* Neath Abbey.. 9 56U2 2i 2 42, 7 41? 10 13 8 23 Briton Fy.Rd.. 10 l|l2 28 2 48i 4 22 7 47 10 19 8 29 Swansea 10 15|12 40 3 5> 4 35 8 5 10 35 8 45 GREAT WESTERN ltAILW A Y, HIBWAIN, ABEBDARE, QUAKER'S TABD, AND LIV K BPOOL — UP.-W SEX. DAYS. SUNDAY 1,2,3/1,2,3 .2,3 1,2,3 l^afl^ST^, FROM a.m. a.m. p;m. p.m. a.m. n. m. a. n- Hirwain 9 1012 5 4 lOi 9 0 9 33 7 50 Aberdare 0 2014 15 4 20 9 10 9 43 8 0 MountnAsh 9 32 12 27 4 ? 3 9 55 8 10 Quaker'sY.rf 9 4212 37 4 40. 10 5 8 22 Dancaiach. 9 51 12 47 4 50 10 1881115 RhymneyJ. 9 5912 58 5 1 10 28 8 45 Tredegar Jn 10 5 1 5 5 8.10 35 8 52 Crumlin 10 15 1 15 5 18 10 45 9 2 Pontypl. Town 10 33 1 35 5 40 11 5 9 20 Pontypl.Road.. 10 38 1 40 5 45 11 10 9 25 Hereford 12 28 3 5 7 35 7 30 Liverpool .j 5 20) 8 5 3 40 DOWN.—WEEK DAYS. I SUNDAYS Liverpool 7 3011 10 Hereford 8 0 12 30 3 30 9 4 PontypoolRd 10 0 2 0 5 lo 7 45 5 S PontypoolTn 10 7 2 7 5 22 7 52 6 Crumlin 10 25 2 25 5 40 8 10 6 22 Tredezar Jun. 10 32 2 S3 5 48 8 18 6 20 Rhymneyjun. 10 38 •• 2 41 S oo 8 2 6 «38 Llancaiach. 1C 47 2 50 5 54 8 33 6 44 Quaker'sYd.d 10 57 3 3 6 17 8 48 6 53 Mountain Ash.. 11 8 3 12 6 28 8 58 7 0 Aberdare 8 50 11 22| 1 85 3 24 6 40 9 l(.i 7 2o Hirwain 9 3 11 32 1 45j 3 34 6 50 9 20] 7 3p LONDON AND NORTH WESTERN RAILWAY. MBBTHTR, TBBDEGAB, & ABEBGAVBNNY BBANCH. UP.- WEEK DAYS. ] SUNDAYS FROM a.m. a.m. p.m. a.m. Merthyr, (by coach). 11 0 „ Tredesar(Nantybwch) 7 0 12 50 5 23 8 30 Beaufort 7 12 1 4 5 37 8 44 ed Beaufort 7 12 1 4 5 37 8 44 Brvnmawr for Ntyglo 7 17 1 10 5 42 8 50 Clydach 7 31 1 23 5 57 9 2 Gitwern 7 36 1 30 6 :i 9 8 Govilan 7 41 I 3«J 6 8 9 13 Abergavenny, arr.' 7 5t 1 451 6 19 9 25 DOWN.—W EEK DAYS. ) SusPAYS FROM a.m. p.m. p.m. n.m. Abergavenny arr. 9 25 1 45 4 35 6 15 GovilanJ 9 38 1 58 4 4t 6 28 Gilwern 9 43 2 3 4 53 6 S3 Clydach 9 50 2 10 5 0 6 40 Brynmawr (Nantyglo) 10 5 2 25 5 15 6 55 Beaufort 10 12 2 32 5 20 7 2 Tredegar(Nantybwcb) 10 30 2 50 5 35 7 20 Merthyr (by coach) 7 0 Market Train, on Tuesdays only. RHYMNEY RAILWAY. DOWN.—WEEK DAYS. | SUNDAYS 1,2,3.-i,2,3 1,2,3 1.3,3 1,2,3 FROM a.m. p.m. p.m. a.m. p.m. Rhymney 9 15 2 10 5 50 8 0 4 10 Pontlottyn 9 19 2 14 5 55 8 4 4 16 Tir Phil. 9 27 221 6 6 8 10 424 Bargoed 9 35 2 28 6 16 8 18 4 32 PenRam 9 40 2 34 6 25 8 2, 4 42 Hengoed ( N.A.&H.) arr. 9 5" 2 40 g { June. ) dep. 10 10 2 50 6 80 8 30 4 50 Ystrad 10 14 2 54 6 34 8 34 454 28 3 7 6 49 8 44 5 8 Walnut Tree Bridge 10 37 3 17 0 57 8 52 5 17 Cardiff (Adam-st. Station)JU 55 3 35J 7 15 9 10 5 35 HP.—WEEK DAYS. ) SUNDAte 1,2,3.1,2,3 1,2,3 1,2,3 1,2,3 prom a.m. p.m. p.m. a.m. p.m. Cardiff (Adam-st. Station.. 9 0|12 15 5 45 9 40 5 55 Walnut Tree Bridge MU2 6 3 9 58 6 13 CaerDhillv 9 30 12 4i o 14 10 6 0 2% Ys"ad 9 42 12 54 6 28 10 16 6 35 Hengoed f N.A.&H.) arr. 9 SO 12 58 J June, f dep. 10 10 1 o 6 32^10 20 6 40 Pengam 10 16 1 10 6 39.10 25 6 45 Bargoed 10 *5 1 17 6 46 10 35 6 55 Tir Phill 10 32 1 23j 6 57?I0 43 7 5 Pontlottyn 10 40 1 30 7 5jl0 51 7 11 Rhymney 10 46 1 35 7 lOjIO 55 7 15 EASTERN VALLEYS RAILWAY. BLAENAVON, FONTYPOOL, AND NEWPORT. UP WEEK DAYS. | SUNDAYS ,1,2,3. 1,2,3. L,2,3.Fl,2,3. 1,2,3.1,2,? FROM a.m. a.n p.m. p.m. a.m. a.m. Blacnavon 7 30 11 30 j 3 40; 6 30 7 30; 5 Cwiuavou 7 38 11 38 3 48 6 38 7 38 5 8 Abersychan 7 46;11 46 3 50; 6 46 7 46 5 16 Pontnewynydd 7 5"jll 50 4 0: G 60 7 50 5 20 Poutypool 8 0 12 0: 4 10 7 0 8 0 5 30 Pontrhydyrun 8 7 12 7I 4 17 7 7 8 7, 5 3" Pontynewydd 8 11 12 111 4 21 7 11 8 111 5 Cwmbran 8 15 12 151 4 25 7 15 8 15; 5 4O Llantrauain 8 2I 12 21 J 4 31 7 21 8 2LJ 5 Newport A.[ 8 30 12 30, 4 40 7 30 8 :\01 6 OuWK.-Wkkk DAYS. | SUNDAY? 1,2,3. i,2,3.:l,2,3. 1,2,3. 1,2,3. 1,2,5. PROM a.m. p.m. p.m.! p.m. a.m. p.m. Newport 9 15 1 45 5 0 8 0 9 30 8 0 Llantarnam 9 21 1M 5 6 8 6 9 36 8 6 Cwmbran 9 25 1 55 5 10 £ 10 9 40, 8 10 Pontnewydd 9 i;9 1 59 5 14 8 14 9 44 8 14 Pontrhydyrun 9 3:1 2 3 5 18 8 18 9 48 8-18 Pen ty pool 9 50 2 20 5 35 8 3 I 10 5 8 35 Poutnewynedd 9 54 2 24 5 39 8 B9 10 9 8 3# Abersychan 9 59 2 29 5 44 8 44 10 14 8 44 Cwmavon 10 7 2 37 5 52 8 52 10 22 8 62 Blaenavon a. 10 15 2 45 6 0 9 0 10 30 9 0 WESTERN VALLEYS RAILWAY. NEWPOBT, EBBW VALE, AND NANTYGLO. DOWN.—Week DAYS. |SuNn«'~g 1,2,3 1,2,3 1,2,3 I 2,O 1,ù 1, FROM a.m. p.m. !p.m. p.m. a.m. p.m. Ebbw Vale 8 40 11 15 2 15 7 25 10 25 7 10 Victoria 8 48 11 23 23; 7 31 10 33 7 18 Cwtn 8 5311 28 2 28J 10 38 7 23 AberbeegJunction ..J 9 2;11 87 2 37! 7 45 10 47 7 -2 Nantygio 8 40,11 15 2 15 7 K5 10 v5 7 10 Blaina 8 48111 23 2 23 7 31 10 33 1 H Ab^rtillery 8 56:11 31 2 31 7 £ 8 10 41 7 26 Aberoeeg junction 9 7 11 45 2 46 7 oi 10 55 7 40 Crumlin 9 1611 bb 2 55 7 6* 11 4 7 50 Newbridge 9 21 12 0 3 0 8 £ 11 9 7 6FT Crumlin 9 1611 bb 2 55 7 6* 11 4 7 50 Newbridge 9 21 12 0 3 0 8 611 9 7 6FT Abercarne 9 26 12 5 3 5 8 8 tl 14 « 0 Chapel Bridge 9 31 12 10 3 10.. 11 19 8 6 Cress Keys 9 36 12 If. 3 15 8 16 11 24 8 11 Risca 9 42 12 21 3 2] 8 2: 11 31 8 15 Tydee 9 51 12 30 3 30 830H40 8 S5 Ba*salcg JA.iofun 3 SO 12 35 3 35 8 3* 11 47 832 Newport d, .10 71248 3 48 8 4* 12 0 8 45 UP.—WKEK DAYS. I SUNDAYS ,1,2,3 1,2,31,2,3 1,2.3 1,2,3 1,2,3 PROM 111.111. noon. p.m. I p.m. a.m. p.m Newport 7 0 11 0 3 oj 5 40 8 30 5 15 Bassaleg J unction 7 11 11 11 3 LL 5 O2 8 42 5 23 Tydee 7 16 11 16 3 16! 5 57 8 47 6 37 Risca 7 25 11 25 3 25! 6 6 8 56 5 41 Cross Kevs 7 tl 11 31 3 31! 6 13 9 3 5 4S Chapel Bridge 11 36 3 36 6 18 9 8 5 53 Abercarne 7 40 11 41 3 Uj 6 23 9 13 5 58 Newbridge 7 45 11 46 3 46 6 28 9 18 6 3 Crumlin 7 50 11 51 3 57i 6 S3 9 23 6 8 AberbeegJunction 8 0 12 0 4 0^ 6 44 9 34 6 19 Abertillery OL LITTL 4 14 55 9 48 "6~33 Blaina 8 19 12 7 4 22 7 4 9 57 6 42 Nantygio 8 27 12 27 4 32 7 12 10 5 6 50 Aberbeeg Junction ~8 5 12 5 ~4 8|6~49 9 42 6 27 Cwm 8 14 12 14 4 17 6 58 9 51 6 36 Victoria 8 19 12 17 4 22 7 4 9 57 6 42 Ebbw VALE R ^7 JL2 27 321 7 1 2 10 5 6 50 TAFF VALE RAILWAY DOWN—WEEKDAYS. jSUNPATa [1,2,3 1,2,3 1,2,3 L,2,3fl,2,3 1 1,8 FROM a.m. p.m p.m. p.m. a.m. p.m. Merthyr 8 5|il 0 2 50 6 45 9 10 4 S Troedyrhiw 8 13:11 8 2 59 6 53 9 18 4 13 Quaker's Yard J. for N., A., & H. R. 8 24 11 19 3 11 7 4 9 29 4 24 Aberdare 8 5jll 0 2 52 6 40 9 10 4 5 Treaman. 8 9 11 4 2 56 6 45 9 14 4 9 Mountain Ash 8 17!11 12 3 4 6 54 9 22 4 17 Aberdare Junction 8 3a 11 28 3 20 7 14 9 38 4 33 Treherbert. 8 0110 55 2 46 6 3u 8 55 3 55 Ystrad 8 9)11 4 2 55 6 40 9 4 4 4 Pandy 8 20111 15 3 6 6 51 9 15 4 15 Porth 8 24 11 19 31u 6 56 9 19 4 19 llafod 8 *8 11 23 314 7 0 9 2 < 4 23 Pontypridd Junc.RF. 8 45 11 40 3 31 7 27 9 50 4 45 Treforest 8 6011 45 3 36 7 33 956 450 Walnut Tree June, for Walnut Tree June. for Rhymuey Railway 9 3:11 58 3 48 7 46 10 8 5 3 Llandatf 9 11112 6 3 56 7 £ 4 10 16 5 11 Cardiff 9 20 12 15 4 5 8 310 25 5 20 Cardiff Docks 9 30 12 25 -4 15 10 35 UP.—WEEK DAYS. I SUNDAY* 1,2,31,2,3 1,2 1,2,0 1,2,3 1,2.3 PltOX a.m. a.m. p.m. p.m. a.m. p.m. Cardiff Docks 8 15 11 50 310 620 850 3 60 Cardig 8251130 3 20 635 9 0 4 0 Llandaff 8 34;11 39 3296459 94 9 WalnutTree June, for Rhymney Railway 8 43 11 48 3 38 6 55 9 18 4 1? Treforest 8 5612 1 3 51 7 9 9 81 4 31 Pontvpridd June 9 212 7 3 67 7 15 9 37 4 >7 Hafod 9 9 12 14 4 4 7 39 10 1 4 56 Porth 9 13 12 18 4 8 7 44 10 6 5 0 Pandy 9 18 12 23 4 13 7 49 10 10 5 5 Ystrad 9 29,12 34 4 84 8 1 10 2L 5 16 Trebcrbert a. 9 37 12 42 4 32 8 10 10 29 5 24 Aberdare J unction ..91412 19 4 9 7 27 9 49 4 49 Mountain Ash 9 2612 31 4 21 7 39 10 1 5 1 Treaman 9 34 12 39 4 29 7 48 lo 9 5 FI Aberdare a. 9 38 12 13 i 33 7 52 10 13 5 13 Quaker's Yard J. for N., A..&H. R.. 9 22 12 27 4 17 7 36 9 57 4 57 Troedyrhiw 9 3) 12 38 4 28 7 47 10 8 5 8 Quaker's Yard J. for N., A..&H. R.. 9 22 12 27 4 17 7 36 9 57 4 57 Troedyrhiw 9 3) 12 38 4 28 7 47 10 8 5 8 Merthyr a. 9 40 12 45 4 35 7 54 10 1 5 5 16 TAFF VALE AND GREAT WESTERN. MEBTHYE, QUAKEfi's YARD, HEREFORD, AND LIVBBPOOL. Persons booked by Third Class with each Train. WEEK DAYS. IOUNDAU PROM a.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. a.m. a.m. Merthyr dep. 9 20 12 15 4 20 Troedyrhiw 9 29 12 2A 4 S9 Quaker's Yard 9 44 12 *0 4 42 Llancaiach (Nelson) 9 51 12 47 4 L0 10 18; 8 86 Rhymney Junction.. 9 69 12 58 5 3 10 28 8 45 TredegarJ unction ..10 5 1 55 8 10 35 8 5S Crumlin 10 16 115 518.. 1045 9 3 Pontypool 10 38 1 35 540.. 11 5 920 Pontypool Road..dep 10 5-5 1 57 6 7 9 45 6 67 Abergavenny 1121 2 20 6 35 10 20 6 26 Heretord 12 28 3 5 7 36 11 16 7 SO Liverpool 5 20 8 5 3 40 ♦. WBBK DAYs. ) SOUBAYe PKOM a.m. p.m. a.m.] p.m. p.m. p.m. Liverpool 7 30. I Heretord 8 5 12 30 3 30. 9 40 7 50 Abergavenny 9 12 1 22, 4 32 10 45 8 53 Pontypool Road.dep. 10 0 2 0 5 15 7 4 3 5 55 Pontypool 10 7 2 7 5 22 7 521 6 2| Crumlin 10 25 2 25 6 40 8 10 6 20 TredegarJunction(Bd 10 32 2 33 5 48 8 18 6 28 Rhymney Junction.. 10 38 2 41 5 55 8 24 6 34| Llancaiach (Nelson) 10 47 2 50 6 4" 8 33 6 43 Quaker's Yard J. 10 57 3 3 6 15 Troedyrhiw LL 8 3 14 8 26 Mertlivr ll 15 3 BRECON AND MERTHYR RAILWAY. BHYMNBY AND NEWPOBT SECTION. UP.—WEEK DAYS. ) SUNDAY"* 1,2,3,1,2,3,1,2.3, 1,2,3, 1,2,3) FROM a.m. p.m. p.m. a.m. p.m Newport (Dock-str.) 9 15! 2 40 6 30 Bassaleg J unction 9 25 2 50 6 40 Rhiwderin 9 3°) 2 55 6 45 Church Road 9 86 3 0 6 60 Mnchen 9 40 3 O, 6 55 Bedwas 9 50, 3 15 7 5 Maesycwmmer 10 5; 3 30 7 20 Pengam 10 15. 3 40 7 28 Bargoed 10 20 3 45 7 33 M ew Tredegar 10 30, 3 65: 7 40 Rhymney 10 40 4 5 7 50 DOWN.—WEEK DAYS:: | SUNDAYS 1,2,3, 1.2,3,1,2,3; 1,2,3,11,2,3 PROM a.m. a.m. p.m. a.M. >.M. Rhymney 7 20 11 0 4 25 New Tredegar 7 30 11 10 4 35 Bargeed 7 40 II 20 4 45 Pengam 7 45 11 25 4 50 Maesycwmmer 7 55 11 35 5 0 Bedwas 8 10 11 50 5 15 Machen 8 20 12 0 5 25 Church Road 8 25 12 5 5 30 Rhiwderin 8 30 12 10 5 35 Bassaleg Junction 8 35 12 15! 5 40 Newport (Dock St.) 8 50 12 30} 5 55| BRECON AND MERTHYR SECTION. DOWN-WTEKDAYII. | SUNDAY* 1,2,3, 1,2,3. 1,2,3 1,2,3.(1,2,SIL,2,3 1,2, PROM a.m. a.m. a.m.'p.m. p.IA. a.m. p.■ Merthyr(Coach) 8 15 11 45 5 0 •• Dowlais or Pant 9 15 12 45 6 0 Dolygaer 9 2o 12 55 6 10 Talybont 9 50 1 30 6 40 Talyllyn 10 0 1 40 16 50 •• Brecon 10 15 1 55 7 61 ■» UP.—W^ek DAYS. ] SUNDAYS Brecon 7 45,11 20; 20 Talyllyn 7 66113' 4 35 Talybont 8 til 45] 4 45 «. Dolygaer 8351215 5Ib. Dowlais or Pant 84512S5 &26 Merthyr(Coach) 9 45 1 15 615 -I—■ SIRHOWY RAILWAY. DOWN.—WEEK DAYS. I SUNDAYS 1,2,3 L,2,3F 1,2,3 1,2,3 1,2,3 1,2,8 1,2,3 PROM a.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. a.m. p.m. p.m. Sirhowy 7 56 12 25 4 46 8 18 8 26 4 5 7 27 Tredegar 8 2 12 30 4 52 8 21 8 30 4 10 7 30 Arpoed 8 20 12 48 5 10; •• 8 46 4 25 •• Blackwood 8 29 12 55 6 19J •• 864 434 Tredeear Jn.d 8 36 1 8 5 26; 9 04 41 Risca 9 0 1 83 5 60 9 23 5 5 Newport 9 25 1 66 6 15- FT 46 6 30 .» UP.—WEEK DAYS I SUNDAYS. 1,2,3.1,2,3 1,2,3 1,2,3 1,2,3 1,2,3 1,8,3 FROM a.m. a.m. p.m. p.m. a.m. a.M. NewDort 9 40 2 20 6 60.. 10 06 0 R^A 10 0 2 40 7 10 10 20 6 20 Tredegar Jn.D 10 34 3 5 7 35 10 45 6 46 Blackwood 10 41 3 13 7 43 10 53 6 63 Areoei «••••••• •• 10 49 3 21 7 51 •• 11 17 1 Tredeear 7 48 11 6 3 40 8 10 8 1" 11 17 7 20 Sirliowy IV. 7 5^ 11 9 3 43 8 14 8 20 11 20 7 2» Printed and Published by PETER WILLIAMS, at the TELE- GRAPH Office, High Street, in the Town and Franchise of Merthyr Tydfil, in the County of Glamorgan, •—SATURDAY, April 13, 1867.

A FLIGHT OF LOCUSTS. At Malta about noon on Saturday, the 9th nit., the sky becaire filled with locusts, which appeared to be travelling from east to west over the island. The main body preserved a high altitude, but many, perhaps tired by their long flight, settled in different localities along their route. With a telescope others might be discerned passing at a still greater height. A light breeze was blowing from the westward, so that the insects were proceeding head to wind. The town was quite in a state of excitement. The boys were catching the locusts in their hats, and the sparrows and jackdaws were feasting on them in the air with evident satisfaction. The ex- traordinary spectacle lasted all the afternoon. During the whole of this time they never ceased passing for a moment, and towards sunset their numbers were con- siderably augmented. In some parts of the country, especially in Sliema and St. Julians, the fields and gardens were covered with them. Most fortunately, for some unaccountable reason, they made no long stay with as, and on the following morning, with the exception of a few stragglers, had all disappeared. Nor do we hear of any serious damage having been done by them to the crops, which have already suffered much from the con- tinued absence of rain. A similar visitation occurred at Malta in 1814, the year after the plague; and in 1850 a cloud of these insects appeared on the eastern side of the island and did some injury. In Asia, Africa, and some parts of Europe the Qryllus migratorius (Lin.) sometimes multiplies to such a de- gree as to devastate large districts. Last year it did immense damage to vegetation in Algeria and other parts of the Barbary coast; and great misery was pro- duced in the same year in Syria by these voracious in- sects, which, in spite of every effort to destroy them, ate ap in a few hours every blade of grass and green tree wherever they appeared, causing great mortality among the cattle from w ant of food. Of extraordinary devasta- tions in Africa we have records from the earlist authors, and the works of the most recent travellers confirm them. Mr. Barrow, in his Travels," states "That in south- ern parts of Africa an area of nearly two thousand square miles might be said literally to be covered with them. When driven into the sea by a north-west wind they formed upon the shore for 50 miles a bank three or four feet high, and when the wind was south-east the stench was so powerful as to be smelt at a distance of 150 miles." It is related that from a similar occur- rence in the Baltic the miasma from their dead bodies produced a contagious disease, which earned off many thousands of people. In Syria, Barbary, and other countries they are baked and sold by the measure for food.—Malta Times.

AN INCIDENT OF RAILWAY TRAVELLING. — On Thursday evening last as the last train was leaving Penzance a strong gale was blowing from the east, and it being then nearly high water, tremendous waves were rolling over the sea wall of the railway, near the station. It was consequently deemed expedient to take the train about a mile out on the Eastern Green, to which the passengers were conveyed in omnibuses and wairgons. This occurrence, though common enough under the old narrow gauge management, was rather a novel incident in the experience of the broad gauge officials. Ssow STATISTICS.—A Detroit paper gives the ful- lowing statistics of a recent snow-storm in the United States. The storm extended over a district 1,500 miles long and 300 miles wide, and the average depth of the snow was one foot. It estimates the weight at five tons to the acre, or 3.200 tons to the square mile oragracd total of 1,410,000,000 tons of snow, which is ten times the weight of all the wheat grown in the United States since the discovery of America; and this weight of mow, says the paper, fell in one storm, one vast cloud, and within a period of four days only. BURNING THE BOBY OF A KING. Upwards of 60,000 people nssemblad in Siam, recently, to witness the ceremony of burning the body of the second king of that country, who died a year ago. REPRESENTATION OF BRISTOL.—The Bristol Tunes and Mirror states that the Liberals of that city have determined on bringing forward Mr. E. S. Robinson, the present Mayor, as a candidate for the seat now held by Sir M. Peto, who it is said has placed himself in the hands of his party, and intimated his willingness to resign at any moment that they may deem most favourable.