The Cardiff and Merthyr Guardian Glamorgan Monmouth and Brecon Gazette

MERTHYR AND NEIGHBOURHOOD. The cases at our police court on Monday were too trivial to be reported. THE SCHOOLMASTER ABROAD.—Even in High-street, and nearly opposite the Castle Inn, may be seen— » Painter and Glazer." What are the teachers at Mer- thyr about T POTATOES were sold here last week bv a woman from the country at the low rate of 20lbs. for 6d. The market rate is from 121bs. to 15lbs. for 6d. AWFULLY SUDDEN DEATH.—On the 22nd inst., at 11 o'clock at night, Mr. Rees Rees, barber, pursued his avocation. It appears that he was afflicted with asthma and, on the morning of the 23rd, his family were greatly alarmed by hearing him cough more violently than usual. Having got up, they went to his bedside: he a&k?d very feebly for water—drank two or three spoonfuls —and was a corpse in half an hour! At an inquest held on view of his remains, before W. Davies, Esq., coroner, at the Angel Inn, the jury returned a verdict of Died by the visitation of God." A CAUTION TO PARENTS.—An inquest was held at the Angel Inn, immediately at the close of the proceedings of the inquest just given, on the body of Richard, aged 4 years, the son of Mr. Richard Irwin, fishmonger, who met with his death by falling into a kettle of boiling water, on the 21st inst., at the residence of his father. He survived till Saturday, the 23rd, Verdict, "Accidental Deatb," ODD FELLOWSHIP.—On last Saturday, 23d inst., the Glamorganshire Bee Lodge" of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows of the Manchester Unity, held at Morlais Castle Inn, Merthyr, celebrated their second anniversary since they removed from the Lamb Inn to the Morlais Castle. At ten o'clock, the officers and brethren met in the lodge-room, in order to initiate the candidates who had been previously duly proposed, and to arrange mat- ters connected with the lodge. After everything had been put in proper order, they formed into procession, and moved slowly along, with the district banners and regalia,through numerous spectators to Zoar Independent chapel, where a very appropriate discourse was delivered by Mr. James Evans, minister, from 1st Epistle of Peter, 2 ch., and 17 v. The minister dwelt on the duty of rational beings to love each other, and in particular those that were members of the same society; also to honour all men, and to submit to rulers and governors. After Divine service, the members again formed in procession, and returned to their lodge-room, where a sumptuous dinner, containing most of the delicacies of the season, was ready on the tables, being provided by the worthy hostess, Mrs. Gay, in her usual elegant style. After dinner, P.G. Thus. Williams and P.G. Jenkin Davies were unanimously voted to the chairs. The usual loyal toasts having been disposed of, The welfare of the Gla- morganshire Bee Lodge" was enthusiastically received, and responded to by P.G.'s R. Rees, Brace, Matthews, Richards, &c., in a manner that elicited great applause. Mrs. Gay's health, long life and happiness," was given with three times three. Many excellent addresses were delivered by visiting Odd Fellows, and P.G. Lloyd sang in excellent style a song on the Festival Dinner—its management and variety of dishes. Harmony and good fellowship were conspicuous throughout the day, and the brethren separated at rather an early hour highly gratified with the proceedings. DEATH FUND, OR PROVIDENT SOCIETY.—On Monday evening last, at four o'clock, the members of the Provident Society met at the Morlais Castle Inn, in order to change the officers, &c. The object of this society is to provide a fund wherewith to bury members in a decent and proper manner. Although this society has only been established since last September, its members exceed four hundred and eighty in number. No death in the society has yet occurred. Several candidates applied for admission in the course of the evening, but as the, full number had already been enrolled, the applicants were directed to other societies which had not their full complement of members. FRIGHTFUL ACCIDENT. —On Friday last, the 22nd inst., a young lad named Evan, son of Evan Llewellyn, Aberthin, near Cowbridge, met with a most unfortunate and melancholy accident. In discharging 9 double-bar- relled gun, one of the barrels burst, and so shattered his arm that he was under the necessity of having it immedi- ately amputated, which operation was most skilfully per- formed, the same evening, by Edward Davies, Esq., a surgeon residing in Cowbridge. The cause of the acci- dent was attributed to the foal state in which the barrels had been kept, and the fact of the charges having been in them for some time. We understand the Jad is pro- gressing favorably towards recovery. Cooivu's CIRCUS.—Mr. Cooke and his company of equestrians exhibited their amusing feats in the circle on Wednesday last at Cowbridge, in a magnificent pavilion. The entertainments were very numerously attended. THE LOYAL ILTUTUS LODGE OF ODD FELLOWS, M.U. —-The St. Iltutus Lodge of Odd Fellows, at Lantwit- Major, have obtained a lease of the Vicar and Church- wardens of that parish, of the very ancient ecclesiastical structure in that town, called the Church Loft. This venerable pile has for years been in a most shabby and neglected state, and we rejoice that it is now to be re- stored in exact accordance with its ancient form and structure. All the gentlemen in the parish have come forward to aid the industrious in their praiseworthy endeavours to support themselves in sickness and old age and, with the exception of two unenviable individuals, both rich and poor have given their unanimous support. THE WEATHER AND CHOPS.—The crops along the whole range of the sea coast are in a most prosperous condition. Little or no shedding has this year happened, and much wheat and barley was safely stacked on Mon- day and Tuesday last. The oats appear particularly good and fruitful, but the yield of barley will be fair. The turnips are every where looking well, that is, if properly cleaned but we regret to say that the old slovenly system of broadcast is not yet entirely out of fashion but the more Mr. Mechi's book is read, the less we shall see of bad farming. SOUTH WALES RAILWAY This line being now fairly commenced, public attention is naturally directed to the important point regarding the situation of the stations on the line, as the public convenience necessarily depends upon the facility of access to the railway. We hear that the Bridgend station will be somewhere near to Waters- town, which will be far better than having it at Ewenny, as first proposed but we cannot help regretting that the station between Lantrissent and Cowbridge will afford very little accommodation to the latter town. We trust that parties locally interested will exert themselves in time, and see that the public interests are propeilv regarded. -(Correspondent.) SAINT MARY HILL FAIR, on the 26th of August, we are informed, was one of the largest ever remembered. It was well attended by sellers and purchasers, the stock being, upon the whole, very creditable. Prices ranged high, but notwithstanding numerous sales were effected. A gentleman who attended the fair stated to us that it was the best fair he had ever witnessed." BRIDGEND PETTY SESSIONS.—[Before the Rev. Robert Knight. Wednesday, '27th Aug., 1845.] —David Jtichards was charged by Mr. Wm. Lewellin with stealing a quan- tity of onions. It appeared that Mr. Lewellin, in conse- quence of his having had his garden very frequently robbed, employed persons to watch it. The defendant, who possesses but a questionable reputation, lives at a very short distance from Mr. Lewellin's garden; and, on Saturday morning last, about 4 o'clock, the persons who were watching in the garden saw the defendant enter and proceed to the bed of onions. They then went quietly towards the spot; and when they came up to him, he was busily engaged filling the onions into a five-bushel sack. When he found that he was detected, he immedi- ately emptied the onions from the sack, and begged they would say nothing about the matter, and that he would never come there again. Mr. Lewellin knowing the in- dividual, and believing him to be the only person who had been visiting his garden on former occasions, pro- cured a warrant for his apprehension. The above facts were clearly proved by the two witnesses who were watching the garden, and the defendant was convicted, and ordered to be committed to the House of Correction at Swansea for six calendar months with hard labour. PYLE.—On Tuesday last, the 26th inst., A most distres- sing accident took place in this neighbourhood. At Tyn-y-sella, near Margam, the residence of the Rev. D. Davis, a young man aged 17 years, named Howell, was preparing to set out for St. Mary Hit! fair with some horses, when one of the animals kicked him in his bowels so violently as to inflict injuries which terminated fatally on Wednesday evening. The poor youth was tnmming, or dressing, the horse at the time, and probably annoyed him so as to cause him to kick. NEATH PETTY SESSIONS.—[Held at the Town-Hall on Friday last, before Frederick Fredricks, Esq., and Griffith Llewellyn, Esq.]—John Griffiths and Mrilitnm Treharne, of Cwm Avon, labourers, were charged with having assaulted William Morgan. Treharne was con- victed in the penalty of 10s. 6d., including costs; hut Griffiths was discharged. John Jones, David Daniel David Thomas, and Richard Lewis, all of Llanguicke, were charged by Charles Bridge, gamekeeper to R. D. Gough, Esq., with having illegally fished in a certain brook in which Mr. Gough claims the sole and exclusive right to Us >. The defendants pleaded guilty, and sai^ they threw themselves on the mercy of the court." They were fined ten shillings each, including costs.— William *>addox, of Llanguicke, was ordered to pay one Lewis Davies, of the same place, patchman (complainant being one of 29 men who claimed wages from defendant), ths sum of jEi 19s. 3d. He was allowed a week to pay the amount. 'Benjamin Thomas and George Morgan were charged with having trespassed upon a field, the property of Mr. Place, who, however, kindly consented to forgive the offenders upon receiving a promise from them that they would not similarly offend in future. The defendants had to pay the costs of the proceedings. SWANSEA.—The Rev. Mr. Bunbury, connected with some of the best families in Norfolk and Suffolk, has been presented by Mr. Bridges to the vicarage of Swansea. SWANSEA POLICE COURT.—FRIDAY, 22nd AUG. [Before Richard Aubrey, Esq. and Dr. Bird.] VIOLENT ASSAULT.—John Deffett Francis appeared to answer a charge of assault upon William Harries, who, on being sworn, stated, I am a cordwainer, residing in Salubrious Passage. On Tuesday last, 19th inst., about half-past eight o'clock in the evening, I heard a noise near my house. I looked through the window, and saw several persons near my house; and, among others, Mr. Geo. Thomas, Mr. Johns, and the defendant. A scum. ensued. I went and stood at my door for about ten minutes. I then retired into the house. The defendant followed me in, and asked me, 'What have you to say in this affair V I looked at him, and requested he would leave my house. He said, I will not until I have an explanation; besides, I understand you have some ani- mosity against me.' I said I had not; but I wished he would leave my house immediately, and moved towards him to put him out. Ou my going near him, he struck me a blow with his fist on the side of my head, and after- wards repeaiedly struck me. My wife was not in the house when defendant entered, but she came in soon afterwards. I did not strike the defendant." Mr. Isabel being sworn, distinctly confirmed the im- portant parts of last evidence. For the defence was called Mr- Geo. Thomas, who, being sworn, stated—" I heard complainant tell the de- fendant, Go out of my house;" but I did not see the defendant strike a blow. There were some persons intervening." Mr. Francis being called upon to explain his conduct, said. I was at Mr. Shepherd's shop when some one told me —< There is a man named Harris who intends giving you a good hiding.' I went to the man's house—saw us wife—and inquired —'Is Mr. Harris within l' She !an- Get away. you nasty blackguard.' The man him- e presently camw and pushed me out, so that I struck him merely in self-defence." the magistrates, after some consultation, fined the defendant ten shillings, besides 10s. 6d. costs. „ ANOTHER ASSAULT. — Mr. Francis was then charged «KI ajln £ assaulted Mr. Thomas John, a most respect- « n ™des™au the town, who, on being sworn, stated, fa iuesday last, between eight and nine o'clock ia the evening, when just below the post-office, I observed a friend of mine and Mr. John Deffett Francis, and another person, going into Mr. Shepherd's shop. I fol- lowed them in, and had not been there above a minute when the gentleman whom I first referred to wished me to accompany him home. He placed his hand under my arm. and we left the shop. When proceeding through Salubrious Passage I heard a voice behind me call out— 'Take him into the Shades' [a fashionable tavern at hand]. We had just got beyond the Shades when Mr. Geo. Thomas and Mr. Francis the defendant came up. Mr. Francis caught hold of my friend's left arm, and Mr. Geo. Thomas came round to me and said, 'What do you want to interfere I said, 'I merely Want to take him home.' Mr. Thomas said, Let him alone; he has been with me at my house, and I will take him home.' I said, I will myself see him home, as he asked me to do so.' Mr. Thomas then asked my friend, Who shall see you homel' He answered, Mr. Johns.' Mr. Tho- mas then said, • ery well,, & moved back—Mr. Fran- cis still holding his (my friend's) arm. I put my hand across, and touched Mr. Francis' arm, and said, Pray leave him to me.' Mr. Francis said, If you press your hand again against my arm, I'll hit you. I be d-d if I don't." Finding he would not let my friend go, I reached my hand across again, and pushed Mr. Francis' arm, saying, "Pray, Sir, let him go I want to take him home;" immediately on doing which Mr. Francis came and struck me a severe blow on my right temple. The bloiv stunned me, and I fell to the ground. I got up in a state of confusion. He came up to me again. Seeing him come, I said, Pray, Sir, keep off, and don't abuse me; but he struck me a second blow on my mouth, and knocked me down a second time, and struck me several blows afterwards.' I meant nothing more than remon- strance when I touched his arm. 1 am 50 years of age." Mr. Philip Rogers corroborated the latter part of the above evidence, but said, Mr. Johns was on the ground when I arrived." On Mr. Isabel being called, the defendant said, 'I admit having inflicted all the punishment the complainant speaks of, but not without cause. For the defence Mr. George Thomas was called, and being sworn, stated, The defendant and myself at- tempted to assist in taking home a gentleman, when Mr. Johns pushed Mr. Francis off, who said, If you do that again, I'll give you a d—n slap in the chops,' and went to Mr. Johns, as if to take the gentleman's arm from him (Mr. Johns), who thereupon pushed him away, saying, I- Get away. you blackguard.' Mr. Francis then struck him, and both got to fight. Mr. Francis being called upon to explain for himself, attempted to justify his conduct; after which, the magis- trates consulted and fined the defendant 10s., besides 10s. 6d. costs; or, in default of payment, 14 days' im- prisonment. MONDAY.—[Before Richard Aubrey, Esq.] Emma Smith, a quiet looking woman, the wife of Henry Smith, a hawker, complained against David Williams (apparently a light-fingered young fellow), that he had, at the Adam and Eve public-house, stolen from her a small box containing ribbons, value above 30 shillings. The case was clearly made out against the prisoner, and he was committed to take his trial at the next quarter sessions for the county. A complaint was made against a person for beastly conduct in the presence of several females. The complaimuit was, for a certain reason, dissuaded from pressing the charge but the policeman who was at hand, and seemed to connive at the indecency, was sus- pended. 40 COPPER ORES SOLD AT SWANSEA, AUGUST 27th, 1845. Mines. 21 Cwts. Purchasers. Price. £ s. d. Santiago 8) Vivian & Sons, c Williams, Foster, and Co. 19 4 0 Do. 76 Mines Royal Company 18 14 6 Do. 09 Vivian anil Sons 19 11 0 Do. 67 Sims, Willyams, Nevill, Druce, and Co. 18 15 6 Do. 52 Vivian and Sons 19 5 0 Do. 49 Sims, Wiilyams, Nevill, Druce, anil Co. 18 9 6 Do. 47 Do., and Williams, Foster, and Co. 18 18 6 Bearhaven 133 Pascoe, Grenfell, and Sons, Vivian & Sons, and Wil- liams,Foster.&Co. 7 13 0 Do. 105 Williams, Foster, and Co. 7 15 0 Do. 71 Do. 7 16 6 Knockraahon 102 Freeman and Co. 5 14 0 Do. 84 Vivian and Sons 5 9 0 Do. 79 Sims, Wiilyams, Nevill, Druce, & Co. 10 7 6 Ballymurtagh 88 Vivian and Soiis 2 16 0 Do. 53 Pascoe, Grenfell, & Sons 2 14 0 Do. 49 VivianandSous .» 5 2 0 Do. 41 Do. 3 0 0 Crombane 79 Williams, Foster, and Co. 5 6 0 Do. 52 Pascoe, Grenfell, & Sons 5 12 0 Do. 40 Williams, Foster, and Co. 4 16 6 Do. 35 Pascoe, Grenfell, and Sons.. 5 16 Do. 2 Do. 5 7 6 Do. 1 Do.53 2 6 Tigrony 80 Williams, Foster, and Co. 5 10 6 Do. 60 Do. 417 G Do. 1 Vivian and Sons 48 0 0 Sall Jose in Cobre 78 Do. 14 8 0 Do. 56 Pascoe, Grenfell, & Sons 17 10 0 Australia 50 Willianu, Foster, and Co. 17 1 6 Do. 29 Do. 614 0 Do. 8 Do. 9 10 0 Do. 14 Do. 9 15 0 Cloga 39 Freeman & Co., and Vivian » and Sons. 5 0 0 Do. 2 Freeman and Co. 3 6 0 Connorree 30 Vivian and Sons 2 7 0 Do. 8 Do. 5 0 0 Lackamore 28 Do. 9 7 0 Do. 6 English Copper Company 2 11 6 American 10 Vivian and Soiis 11 0 0 New York 6 Do. 16 n 0

BRECON MARKETS, 23rd Aug.—Wheat, imperial measure, 5s. 4d. to 7s. barley, 4s. 4d. to 4s. 9d. j oats, 2s. 8d. to 3s. 4d.; malt, 8s. 6d. to 9s; beef, per lb., 6d. to 7d.; mutton, 6d. to 6|jd.; veal, 5d. to 6d.; lamb, 6d. to 6|d.; pork, 5|d. to Gd.; butter, lid. to Is.; skim cheese, 5d. to 5|d geese, 2s. 6d. to 4s., ducks, is. 9d. to 2s., fowls, Is. to Is. 6d. each eggs, 8d. per doz. BRECON PETTY SESSIONS.—August 21st, 1845.—Be- fore J. Powell, Esq., and W. Lloyd, Esq.—Mr. Ay than Powell, the person appointed by the market committee to collect their tolls, was charged by a huckster with ille- gally detaining a quantity of gooseberries, apples, and other fruit. It appeared that the woman neglected to pay, when called upon, the sum of sixpence due to the market committee for toll, upon which the defendant took from her the fruit and some trays upon which it was placed, and subsequently sold them for the sum of six- pence. The magistrates thought Mr. Powell had rather overstrained his duty, and ordered him to return the trays—the woman to be in the loss of the fruit. James Jones appeared to prefer a complaint against Evan Phillips, for a brutal, dangerous, and unprovoked assault; but the defendant did not appear. A constable swore he had served him with a summons, and thereupon a warrant of apprehension was ordered to be issued. INQUEST.—A coroner's inquest has been held on the body of ————— a pauper belonging to the parish of Garthbrenyg, in order to the elucidation of charges of a most important nature preferred against a medical gen- tleman of the neighbourhood. The charges are under- stood to be brought forward at the instigation of a rival practitioner. We have heard the quotation, When Doctors disagree, who shall decide 1" applied to this case but we think, however, it is a much more serious one than a mere private squabble. We decline at present publishing any particulars, as the case will doubtless form the subject of further investigation. IMPORTANT RAILWAY MEETING AT BRECON. The first meeting, in Brecon, of the Directors of the Welsh Midland Railway, took place 011 Saturday last, at the Castle Hotel. The board meeting was, of course, private but part of the business of the day was to lay before the landed proprietors of the county, the various lines which had been explored from the town of Birmingham to and beyond Brecon, and to take the views and wishes of the gentlemen whose properties would necessarily be inter- fered with, relative to any deviation of the line which any particular interest may lead them to desire. The town of Brecon, as the great centre of the Welsh Midland, was a proper selection for holding the meeting and we observed that Viscount Hereford; Mr. Williams, of Penpont, the Lord Lieutenant of the county Lloyd V. Watkins, Esq., of Pennovre Walter Maybery, Esq.; Captain Stretton, of Dau-y-Park; H. Allen, Esq., of Oakfield; Rev. Hugh Bold; Rev. Thomas Powell, and Rev. Thomas Vauglian; Colonel Charles Wood, and the other great owners of land on the intended course of the railway through this county, were in attendance and so much general satisfaction was felt through the district at the liberal course of policy pursued by the company, that the bells of St. Mary's were set ringing, and other demonstrations of gratification, were generally visible throughout the town. After the conclusion of business matters, the directors and several of the gentry and clergy of the neighbour- hood, sat down to a dinner served up in the best style of the superior establishment of the hotel. The chair was taken by J. Palmer Budd, Esq., of Ystalyfera, one of the deputy-chairmen of the company, supported by James Ackers, Esq., M.P., for Ludlow, as vici. After the cloth had been removed, the Chairman gave the health of Her Majesty the Queen, which was duly honoured Prince Albert and the Royal Family followed. Ou the Army and Navy being drank, Arthur Wood, Esq., being called upon, returned thanks. The Bishop and Clergy of the Diocese was the next toast given. The Rev. Hugh Boll, of Brecon, rose to return thanks, and having done so, said he should take that opportunity of assuring them that, although not a mem- ber of their company, and occupying a position [as chairman of the committee of the Brecknock and Aber- gavenny Canal], which he considered rendered it im- proper for him at present to held shares in it, yet he entertained the most friendly feelings towards their under- taking, and was ready to assist by any interest he might possess in the county. He was confident that ou this county, situated at such a distance from the metropolis, a line of railway would confer peculiar and great advantages. He had, therefore, only to hope that it would benefit the proprietors as much as it would the inhabitants of South Wales, who owed a deep debt of gratitude to the promoters of the Welsh Midland Rail- way. He had the pleasure of knowing one of them who now sat at the head of the table, and therefore he begged to propose the health of Mr. Budd. (Applause.) The toast was drank with three times three. The Chairman begged to thank the company for the kind manner in which his name had been received, in connection with his humble services in the promotion of this Railroad, and said, that they had arrived at a time when the increased activity of human life, required fresh facilities for social and commercial intercourse. He therefore had hailed with delight, the rapid growth of a means of communication adapted to unite closely toge- ther, the most distant places. If the inhabitants of this county could be enabled to travel themselves and to convey their produce in three hours, a distance which now occupied twelve hours, they could hope to keep pace with places which already enjoyed those facilities. The great undertaking in which they were this day engaged, had this tendency, and would unite the rich mineral districts on the other side of the mountain barrier, with the rich agricultural country on this side, besides con- necting hoth with the populous manufacturing towns of the centre, and the North of England. It would thus enable them to convey direct into those districts, the products of Wales, avoiding the circuitous route by sea and by the Severn, with the frequent, troublesome, and expensive transhipments. It would, he was confident, also extend the benefits of civilisation, and in this res- pect place Wales fully on a par with the other parts of the kingdom. Mr. Budd then proposed the health of Penry Williams, Esq., Lord Lieutenant of the county, which was drank with the honours. Thomas Davies, Esq., Llangattock Court, returned (h inks. The Chairman then proposed the health of Colonel Wood, which was drank with great cheering. Arthui W. Wood, Esq., said, he was sure they would believe him when he said that nothing could be more gratifying to a son than to hear the name of a kind and affectionate father thus received in the county for which he was member, and for this he begged to return his most sincere thanks. Mr. Wood then stated that his father had not been able to attend this meeting, or to visit his constituents at as early a period as usual, in consequence of his mother's illness; but he was happy to say that she was now much better. Mr. Budd had alluded to his father's attention to this undertaking, and he could assure them also that its success had been the wish of his heart from the first; and his motive was a firm belief that it would greatly advance the prosperity, not only of his own little county, but of all South W ales. His constituents well knew that he was one of the old school, and as far as habits and predilections went, he would, perhaps, prefer investing his money in old- fashioned ways but he thought this line of railway would do so much good, that he did not hesitate embarking his capital in it. He then proceeded to poiut out the advantages which must result from bringing this county nearer the manufacturing districts and the metropolis. He said that if any district would derive benefit from a rail- road, it was emphatically this; he knew that a work of such magnitude could not be carried out without inconveni. ence to a few; but he trusted that a sense of public utility would go far towards reconciling any such parties to what was unavoidable—for he could confidently assert, that on the part of his brother directors, no effort should be wanting to accommodate all parties as much as possi- ble and concluded by stating his belief that the line would not only benefit South Wales greatly, but also amply remunerate the capitalists, who so kindly brought down their money into this county. The Chairman gave the health of Chatles Morgan, Esq., M.P. for the Borough of Brecon. (Drank with cheers.) John Parry De Winton, Esq., of Maesderwen, rose and said, that a most important toast had been placed in his hands, and he should have been most happy if it had been in his power to do it justice; he could not, however, think of proposing success to the Welsh Midland Rail- way without a few words respecting a project which must confer such extensive benefits on his native county. Happily, in one point of view, and unhappily in another, its inhabitants resided in deep but fertile valleys, which supplied them with all they wanted, except markets,— and these were now about to be afforded them. The old red sandstone formation was separated now by a moun- tain barrier from one of the greatest mineral basins in the world. He had long been connected with Merthyr and its thousands of industrious people, and knew that in consequence of the prohibitory cost occasioned by hauling produce up an ascent of a thousand feet, they were al- most entirely supplied with provisions from the distant shores of Ireland to the exclusion of their immediate neighbours. When, however, the farmers of Breconshire and Herefordshire should be emancipated by the Welsh Midland line, from those heavy charges which amounted to nearly 'is., or even 3s., per sack, they would find a good and steady market for their produce. But this was not all: it was a true adage that "time was money," and if they could accomplish as much in three hours as they once did in a day, he need not waste their time by point- ing out the advantages which must necessarily follow in fact, a communication would be open to them from Land's End to the northern extremity of the kingdom. One most important advantage, however, still remained for consideration: he referred to the increased facilities for procuring the necessary article—fuel. At present, coal sold in this town at 16s. per ton, and in some parts of the county at 27s.; but when this line was carried out, it would enable poor people to enjoy the comfort of firing, at the rate of from 8s. to 10s. per ton. Under these circumstances, he was sure there was no one present that would not cordially respond to the toast. It was worthy of remark, on such an occasion, that the first locomotive ever tried, ran from Merthyr to Quaker's Yard on the common tram-road, and conveyed the first load ever moved by locomotive power. That being the case should not all Welshmen exert themselves to supply the country which first gave birth to locomotion with good railroads 1 He felt convinced that the directors would do all in their power to accommodate the gentry of this county, and to preyeut any iugouYsnieace to the 1 public; many who once opposed railroads were now con- vinced of the advantages they produced, and the facilities they afforded. Under all those circumstances, he felt much pleasure in giving << Success to the Welsh Midland Railway." When he gave his name as a member of the provisional committee, he had given up the South Wales line because he considered that this would prove m'rè beneficial to his own more immediate neighbourhood, as well as to Herefordshire, Radnorshire, and Cardiganshire by connecting them with Swansea and Merthyr. At the same time, he thought the inhabitants of those districts were much obliged to those strangers who devoted their time and their money to such a beneficial object; and, therefore, begged to couple with his toast the name of their vice-chairman, and the other gentlemen who had embarked their capital. (Applause.) L. V. Watkins, Esq., supported the toast. James Ackers, Esq., M.P., returned thanks on the behalf of the directors. The Chairman said it was now his duty to propose the healths of several parties who had honoured them with their presence at their board meeting that day. The principal object of that meeting had been to consult the landed interest and the inhabitants, with regard to the course which their line should take. Situated as he had been on the other side of the ridge of hills, where the great works and mines, together with the great focus of the population of Wales was to be found when he saw consumed around him hay from Somersetshire, flour, oats, and bacon from Ireland, and pit timber from the Isle of Wight; when, in fact, lie saw that all the prime articles of consumption by that dense population were sea-borne; when he found that beyond those hills there existed a rich country, full of all those necessaries of life, suffering under the want of a sufficient, market for its produce; when he found, too, that the agriculturists of that country were suffering from almost a dearth of fuel, that lime sold at 6d. to 8d. per bushel, and coal at a high price per ton and when he also found that through that country a direct and speedy communication would be obtained with the great works of Staffordshire, as well as with those great marts of commerce, Liverpool and Birkenhead, and that all those advantages might be obtained, if they could once pierce the little ridge, which divided them from their neighbours, he felt it an object of paramount importance to endeavour to unite two countries mutually useful to each other. He felt, too personally interested for he knew that if he, as an Iron- master, could send the proceeds of his furnaces direct to the markets of Staffordshire and of the North, instead of sendiug first a considerable distance to the South, with the delays and expense of chartering vessels, and the in- conveniences of loading and unloading repeatedly, it I would greatly conduce to the prosperity or his trade. It had been justly remarked by Mr. De Winton, that time I was money, and if he could bring to market the produce of one day 011 the next. and at the same time could receive ample supplies of food for man and horse, who should say that this would not be beneficial and remune- rative to all parties? It should not be forgotten too that through Carmarthen, Llandilo, and Llandovery, there had existed the old post road to England from time immemorial; towns had grown up along that road, and he could see no reason why they should divert travelling from the well accustomed course, particularly when they found that the gradients of the inside country, were far superior to the coast line. Therefore, taking all these things in consideration, knowing that it was not im- practicable, believing that it would be very lucrative, and fully convinced that it would be for the benefit of the public generally, as well as to the interest of the part of the country with which he was more immediately con- nected, he had taken the project up warmly, and had now the pleasure of seeing it progressing most satis- factorily. On the part of the directors then, he had to thank the landed proprietors who had met them that day in such a friendly spirit, and begged to propose the healths of Viscount Hereford and the other landed gentry who had that day favoured the directors with their attendance. (Drank with cheers.) Lloyd Vaughan Watkins, Esq., returned thanks. He said that no one could feel a warmer interest in the undertaking than himself, and that he had taken shares in it, as well as in the South Wales line. from a con. viction that they would be both highly beneficial to the principality. The Rev. Hugh Bold, in a very complimentary speech proposed the health of Mr. Gibbs, principal engineer I engaged on the survey. Mr. Gibbs returned thanks, and said he could not take the honour of being engineer upon himself, for he divided that with Air. Stephenson, with whom he was in daily consultation. Mr. Ackers, M.P., in a very able speech referred to the benefits which the promoters of this line had derived from the assistance and experience of the directors of three of the oldest railwaye in the kingdom—the Birming- ham and London, the Midland Counties, and the Man. Chester and Leeds, and concluded by proposing the health of Joseph Hegan, Esq., of Liverpool. Mr. Hegan said it had been matter of surprise to him, that while distant parts of the world were supplied with improved means of transit, Wales had been allowed to slumber, but such was not the case now—she was fully awake in the determination to be put on a par with hitherto more favoured portions of this kingdom. From the highest to the lowest there was manifested no difference of opinion, and the only wish seemed to be to ascertain the best means of carrying out the desired object. This railway had not originated from mere speculators, for it owed its birth to their respected chairman, and to him alone. His letters in the public papers—which would never be forgotten in Wales—had awakened the spirit of enterprise, and had set minds thinking how the object could best be carried out, and but little was therefore necessary to convince the public of its utitity. Mr. H. then reiterated his sanguine expectations of suc- cess, and said that though the Welsh in former days had shown that they knew how to raise a barrier against their foes, he had no doubt they would reduce their fast- nesses to admit their friends. He impressed the necessity of union in their future proceedings; every one, however humble, had influence in his own circle, and he exhorted each to exercise it to the utmost for the common good. Mr. A. W. Wood proposed the healths of the solicitors, Messrs. Barker, Rose, and Norton. Mr. Rose returned thanks. Mr. Ackers, M.P., in a neat speech, proposed the health of Mr. Rawson, of Bridgend Place, Kent. He said that after public attention had been directed to the subject by Mr. Budd's letters, Mr. Rawson had come forward in the most liberal and generous manner, and at once offered from his own pocket, to defray the heavy expense of a preliminary survey thus the line had nothing to do with the Stock Exchange from the commencement, and he certainly thought that the thanks of the people of Wales, as well as of the company, were justly due to Mr. Rawson. (Cheers.) Mr. Rawson said, that as he was unprepared for such complimentary notice and reception, they must excuse him from making a long speech, for he could only give them his very sincere thanks, and express his hearty hope that the project of which he was one of the originators, might exceed the extent of their most sanguine wishes. Of this he had not the slightest doubt, when he saw around him so many gentlemen of engineering skill, great local knowledge, influence, and public spirit. A few who had entertained some objections, had met them that day, and he hoped that he might say that they too had been conciliated; in fact, they had met not one enemy, and had been surrounded by universal friendship. Mr. Parry De Winton said, that he had now to propose, as a toast, the name of a gentleman who had not personally assisted them but as he had sent his son, Mr. Joseph Bailey, M.P., to their support, he was sure the toast would be responded to, particularly as they were indebted to that young and talented gentleman for the ability he had displayed in forming the connection between that Company and the Hay Railway, and which gave them a foretaste of the manner in which he could perform his duty as a director. The father was worthy of such a Ion, for his liberality of feeling and straightforward conduct had rendered him popular among all classes. Mr. De Winton then referred to Mr. Bailey's enterprise and commercial judgment, which had enabled him to embark the whole of his fortune in the Nantyglo works with luch success as to render him now one of the first capitalists of the kingdom. He concluded by proposing the health of Joseph Bailey, Esq., M.P. for the county of Worcester. The Chairman then proposed the healtb w Mr* Parry De Winton, and expressed the regret felt by his friends at Swansea when he left that neighbourhood. Mr. Parry De Winton, briefly returned thanks, stating that he always looked back with pleasure to the time he had spent among his Swansea friends. Mr. Ackers, M.P., proposed the health of Mr. Pritchard, the Secretary, which was accordingly well received, and duly acknowledged by that gentleman. Mr. Parry De Winton having alluded to the good feeling manifested by several members of (he Brecknock and Abergavenny Canal in attending the meeting this day, although, probably, the line would, by bringing in coal, affect a material part of the revenue, gave the health of Walter Maybery, Esq. Mr. Maybery briefly acknowledged the compliment. The Rev. Thomas J. Powell, of Cantreff, having very neatly complimented A. M. Storey Maskelyne, Esq., on the eloquent manner in which he had advocated the pro- ject of the Welsh Midland Railway at one of the prelim- inary meetings held at Llandovery, proposed that gentleman's health. Mr. Storey Maskelyne rose to express his grateful thanks for the honour conferred upon him as one of the directors, and spoke at considerable length with great eloquence and felicity of expression. He observed towards the conclusion of his speech—" The Cambrian traced his descent from the Briton both people are proud of their common parentage. May it be ours, by removing the barriers, whether of mountain or of lan- guage, to assist in completing our entire assifnilation." The health of Mrs. Palmer Budd, proposed by Mr. Ackers, M.P., was acknowledged by the chairman, and that of Sir Charles Morgan, Bart., proposed by John Parry De Winton, Esq., was acknowledged by Philip Vaughan, Esq. Rev. T. J. Powell proposed the health of Mr. Day, solicitor, and that gentleman in a neat speech, acknowledged the compliment. The health of Thomas Davies, Esq., of Llangattock Court, was proposed by Mr. Pritchard. Mr. Davies, in returning thanks, expressed a strong desire to see the Welsh Midland line carried out. Mr. Ackers, M.P., in proposing the health of Messrs. Vaughan and Bevan, the Local Agents, at Brecon, paid, a high compliment to their discrimination and to their exertions. Mr. Vaughan returned thanks. The Chairman having now vacated the chair, Mr. Ackers, M.P., the vice-chairman was unanimously called upon to take his place, and after an elegant tribute to its public utility, Mr. A. gave "The Press," coupling with it the name of Mr. J. "Williams, of the Silurian, Mr. J. Williams acknowledged the compliment. Mr Day, after some very appropriate prefatory remarks, gaye "The Ladies. The health of Mr. A. W. Wood was given from the chair, and acknowledged by that gentleman in his usual straight-forward manly style. Several toasts and capital speeches followed, and the harmony of the evening was kept up under the able presidency of Mr. Ackers for some time longer. [We are indebted to the courtesy cf the Editor of the Silurian newspaper for this report of the important proceedings on Saturday last.] "——————————'— ————————————————

To the Editor of the Cardiff and Merthyr Guardian. SIB, In walking through several of the streets and thorough- fares of this town, I have recently been surprised at meeting with, what I must term, objects of horror—men or boys without legs and arms, others with their faces dreadfully mutilated, &c., &c. These unfortunate creatures seemed to me to be en- deavouring to earn a precarious livelihood by exhibiting their defonuedK mutilated bodies, and with that yiew to call at different houses, thereby often occasioning the ..ost unpleasant conse- quences. In a public paper it will be quite impossible to enter upon the nature of those consequences; but you, Sir, I dare say will instantly perceive the character of the daubers I apprehend, and perhaps concur with me in the opinion that instant and peremptory means should be taken to prevent the wanderings of those miserable objects, whose appearance is so shocking as to be calculated to produce eSects, which I Sir, dread tn contemplate. Yours, obedient.lv, A MARRIED MAN. Cardiff, August 25th, 1845. [We must say that we think our correspondent has just ground!! for complaint: and we hope that his letter will meet wiill the attention of the authorities, and induce them to take measures for remedying the evil. ED, C. & M. G.] To the Editor of the Cardiff and Merthyr Guardian. Sm, As was promised last week, a translation is now sent to you of CANU TARW MAESCADLAWR." This translation is intended to convey to the English reader, the ideas of a song, popular among the native, unsophisticated, peasantry of the hills. Nought approaching Haynes, Bailey must be expected. "While every enùeavour is made to give a literal version, anti to adhere to what the English understand ny alliteration, it is hoped that every allowance will be made fur the difference in the idiom of the two languages. SOXG-TIIE BULL OF MAESCADLAWfi. Draw near my friends,—list while I tell A tristful tale —of what hefel In Cynwyd's parish—aught so drear Has seldom chanced in any year. By th' Vicar's house, of holy fame, (Good Morgan Thomas is his name) On All Soul's Eve, there was a fight W hich beats all English battles quite. This reverend man had in his mead, A bull, as fierce as battle steed, Which being fat, as beast e'er stalled, A host to slay him soon were called They gathered there, so runs the talj, I.ike heroes clad in martial mail, To kill this beast of monstrous fat As quickly as they woultl a rat. All mustered there in hold array, This well-fed savage bull to stay Forth from the field he's fairly dodged, And in the barn, at last, is lodged: And then arose a wordy row, Who would be bold enough, and how? To cast the rope, in trim complete, About the furious monster's feet. The first who ventured to this feat, Was he,—most fit,-the butcher neat; Well known as Howell Thomas here Who did perform this deed of fear. This being done, the beast is tied, And each to strike him first thenvied; Said David Nicholas, with an oath, to I'll knock the rascal down i'troth Then roared the knowing butcher out Hold, hold thy hand, though lazy lout! There breathes no man beneath the sky, Will knock him down so well as I." Soon from his hand the rope is let Which round his hideous horns was set; And then were heard, such rapid knocks, As thrashers deal on wheaten shocks Repeated blows brought down, at las', This bloated bull of measure vast; On this, the heroes, one and all, With tooth, and nail, upon him faU Then swore the butcher, in a pet, Where is that Virtue 1-vile coquette Why brings she not the pail with speed That I this cursed beast may bleed With sharpened knife,-w ith arms all barel, To stick his neck he was prepared But ere he scratched the bleeding vein Fp on his feet jumps bull again! Then might be seen, with rapid stride, The butcher hasting off to hide, Nor did he turn his face, I ween. Till Coed r Ceven did him screen! From off his neck bull madly threw Cate Nicholas, and poor Virtue too, Upon a rick they fell by chance Where long they lay in fainting trance Poor Nanny Hutton, from his horns. Was thrown upon a brake of thorns, Where long she dangled by her dress. Before a soul saw her distress Fair Mary Thomas when she found The frenzied beast, thus raging 10 jnd And tossing all that were anigh Screamed loudly out—" Fly, Peggy, fly Soon as the words escaped her lipi To Pedair Erw Peggy whips, As hies the deer from huntsman dread, To Coed y Pare she swiftly sped. Ilelter skelter went Tom Ivan And Howell Bach, to Mynydd Baidan, Thence to Cildaudy 's glen they go Where they were hiding long I trow; Till chance brought by- an aged wight Who saw these lads in piteous plight. And told them that the noted beast Had butchered been three days at least." Dai Nicholas, and Tom Mathew were Two of the heroes, who stood there And William Lewis made the third Who this grim bull's last groanings heard. No soul Maescadlawr House came ni"h Till more than six whole days passed°by, When Mistress Thomas, 'twas well known, Had this huge bull in salt put down. The butcher—whom the fates preserve 1 Has trembled since in every nene And rumour runs that, from his heart, He says that dread will ne'er depart! For six long days, from this sad cause. His tongue he turned not in his jaws Then his first words, in accents full. Were—" God preserve me from the bull!" If it be asked-" whose idle lay Has just been sung ?"—Be silent pray Else, for the Bard there will await Than was the bull's, a far worse fate Yet,—he would hope the worthy Priest, When next he slays a fatted beast. Lest human blood be spilled then May seek a braver set of men 1 Some further communication on this subject, and traditionary tales respecting William Hopkin, will be sent again. Yours truly, T 1.▼> R. 8c M. Han. Vicarage, 25 Aug.

BIRTHS. Aug. 18, the wife of W. S. Bradley, Esq., Lieut. R N. and harbour master of Porthcawl, in this county, of a daughter. Aug. 18, at Swansea, the lady of W. Harris Long, Esq., sur- geon, of a daughter. Aug. 20, the wife of R. B. Thomas, Esq., surgeon, Maesteg and Llynfi Iron Works, of a daughter. Aug. 21, the wife of Mr. Jenkin Price, wine and spirit mer- chant, Neath, of a daughter. Aug. 29th, the wife of Mr. T. Davies, Minister of High-street Chapel, Merthyr-Tydfil, of a son. Aug. 19, at the President's lodgings, Corpus Christi College. Oxford, Mrs. James Norris, wife of the President of Corpus Christi College, of a son. Aug. 18, at Tregoj d, Breconshire, the Viscountess Hereford, 01 a daughter. Aug. 23, in Wyndham Place, London, the lady of Lieutenant- Colonel Elrington, of the Scots Fusilier Guards, of a daughter. Aug. 23, at East Farleigh Vicarage, Kent, the lady of the Rev. H. W. Wilberforce, of a daughter. MARRIAGES. Aug. 26, at St. John's Church, Cardiff, by the Rev. John Evans, Mr. Richard R. Jewell, architect, Bristol, to Eliza Jaue. fifth daughter of Mr. John Andrews, grocer, Cardiff. Aug. 38, at Merthyr Church, by the Rev. E. Jenkins. rector of Dowlais, O. Shellard, Esq., to Miss Cooke, both of High-street, Merthyr. Aug. 21, at Clifton Church, Bristol, by the Rev. W. Hughes, ot Alvington, Gloucestershire, Mr. W. Williams, of Cwm Celyn and Blaina Iron Works, Monmouthshire, to Elizabeth Sarah, daughter of John Wintle, Esq., of Aust Passage House, Glou- cestershire, and of No. 11, Lansdowne Place, Clifton. Aug. 21, at Countess Weir, Devon, John Weech Randolph, Esq., major in the 57th Regiment, to Georgiana Mary, youngest daughter of the late Walter Rice Howell Powell, Esq., of Maes Gwynne, Carmarthenshire. Aug. 22, at Fulham, the Rev. C. B. Dalton, Prebendary of St. Paul's Cathedral, to Mary Frances, second daughter of the Lord Bishop of London. Lately, at Llanvabon Church, bv the Rev. Mr. Morgan, curate. Mr. James Jones, of Fishgua embrokeshire, to Cecil, se- cond daughter of Mr. Thomas Thomas, Taranymorthwl, Llan- fabon, in this county. Aug. 24, at Ynysgau Chapel, by Mr. T. B. Evans, minister. Mr. David Thomas to Miss Mary Evans, of Ynysgau, Merthvr. Mr. John Beddow, Bridge-street, to Miss Hannah Walters, both of Merthyr. 75th, Mr. Edward Baker to Miss Elizabeth King, both of Dowlais. Mr. Evan Jenkins to Miss Mary Richards, of Market-square, Merthyr. DEATHS. T HUT Market, aged 27, Emily, wife of the Rev. G. 7ra"' °f Tintern Abbey, Monmouthshire, and only daughter ot the late John Bree, Esq. Aug. 16, at Newport, the wife of Mr. Thomas Holmes, agent for the Castle Brewery in that town, Aug. 16, at Carlton Place, Cheltenham, Mrs. Elizabeth Phil- lips, relict of the late James Phillips, Esq., of Hay, Breconshire. Aug. 26, at Ffynnon Tydfil, aged 26, Thomas, eldest son of Mr. John Jones, master mason, at Cyfarthfa Ironworks, Merthvr. Aug. 24, at Wimbledon, George, the second son of the Hon. Charles and Lady Maria Ponsonby. July 31, at Smyrna, of apoplexy, Captain Henry Joblin, of the Marchioness of BtUt, of this port. Aug. 22, at Neath, Mr. William Thomas, formerly timber msrehaut, aged 81 year*.

FATAL ACCIDENT.—An inquest was held at the Shoul- der of Mutton Tavern, in this town, on the evening of Wednesday last, before R. Lewis Reece, Esq., coroner, on view of the body of John Clark, aged 43, labourer, who met his death under the following circumstances as detailed in evidence. It was stated that he was at work on Monday forenoon in a barge which then lay in the Bute Docks, and was engaged in filling coal into tubs, which tubs were, after being filled, hoisted to the deck of the brig Margaret. Another man, named John Miles, residing in Millicent-street, was also at work in the same barge. Suddenly the deceased turned towards Miles, and said he had been struck by a small piece of coal, which lt is surmised, must have fallen from the tub as it as- cended. Miles saw that the upper part of deceased's forehead had been cut, and was bleeding rather freely. Deceased then went to the side of the barge—washed the Wound, which then ceased to bleed—and resumed his Work. He filled three tubs after having washed the wound, and then Miles observed him to fall down. He ran and rose deceased, and afterwards supported him in his arms until his death took place—namely, for two or three minutes only. Deceased gave several groans, and died without a struggle. lie has left a widow and two young children, who are, we believe, totally unpro- vided for. We were informed that Mr. Payne, of this town, surgeon, who was called to see the deceased, stated that if deceased had not resumed his work, but had gone home and remained there perfectly at ease, the conse- quences of the wound would certainly not have been (:It(lI. The jury returned a verdict of "Accidental Death." The wound was about an inch long. s ACCELERATION OF THE MAIL. On Monday next, the first of September, an extensive alteration in the arrangements of the post-office will take place, from which the inhabitants of this town and Neighbourhood will, we hope, derive very considerable advantages. For the convenience of our readers, we give the following statement of the times of arrival and departure of the several mails which are to pass through this town, and which statement may easily be transferred to a memorandum book :— DOWN MAILS. The first mail will be from London, Gloucester, Newnham, Bristol, Chepstow, and Newport, and will arrive at Cardiff at 39 minutes past 7 A.M. The letter- box will be closed at 7 A.M., previous to which hour all letters intended for Cowbridge, Bridgend, Pyle, Maesleg, Taibach, Neath, Swansea, Llanelly, Carmarthen, Pem- brokeshire, Cardiganshire, and Ireland must be posted. The second mail will be from Bristol, Chepstow, Newport, and the West of England, and will arrive at Cardiff at 42 minutes past 1 P.M. The letter-box will be closed at 4) minutes past 12 P.M., previous to which time 1\¡¡letters which can be forwarded by the second mail to Cowbridge, Bridgend, Taibach, Neath, and Swansea, must lie posted. This coach proceeds no further westward than Swansea. Up MAILS. The first Hp Mail will be from Swansea, and will arrive at Cardiff at 18 minutes past 11 A.M., and will p oceed onwards to Newport, Chepstow, Bristol, and the West of England. The letter-box will be closed at 30 minutes past 10, previous to which time all letters intended to be forwarded by this mail must be posted. The second Up Mail will be from Ireland, Pembroke, Carmarthen, &c\, and will arrive at Cardiff at 55 minutes past 4 P.M.,—will remain at Cardiff for about 25 minutes -—and will then be sent on at 21 minutes past 5 P.M. The letter-box will be closed at 15 minutes past 4 P.M., previous to which time all letters intended for Newport, Chepstow, Bristol, Newnham, Gloucester, and London, &c., must be posted. The Merthyr Mail Cart, through Pontypridd, Llandaff, will be dispatched from Cardiff at 20 minutes past 8 A.M., and return from Merthyr at 15 minutes past 4 P.M. Letters for Llantrissent forwarded by this Mail Cart. The Bonvilstone Mail Cart and Caerphilly Messenger will be dispatched from Cardiff at 30 minutes past 8 A.M., and return to Cardiff at 4 P.M. We take it for granted that due effect will be given to the change by increased activity on the part of the letter deliverers; and also by confining the delivery at the post- office window to those who actually have boxes at the office, or who reside beyond the limits of delivery by the postmen. We shall then get rid of the unseemly exhibi- tions which now daily take place in the neighbourhood of the posl-otfice, and the public will also be much more efficiently served. CARDIFF POLICE COURT.—MONDAY. [Before Henry Morgan, Esq.] John Leivis, master of the brig Waverley, of Sunderland, appeared to meet charges preferred against him by differ- ent members of his crew. Mr. Bird, solicitor, who conducted the crew's case, said they had a series of complaints against their employer. First, the provisions supplied by him for their consump- tion were bad in quality and limited in quantity. The Second charge was that he (the master) had not given Jhetn a certificate of his having discharged them, they having demanded such certificate, being entitled to it. lie (Mr. Bird) would first confine himself to the first charge, and take the cases separately, beginning with the complaint of William M'Cloud, seaman. The articles of agreement between master and man Were produced, and inspected by Mr. Bird, who shortly afterwards said—I submit that these articles are nullified. Mr. Morgan: Then if they are nullified you can have 11-0 case. How do you make them nullified "? Mr. Bird They are not in conformity with the Act of Parliament, inasmuch as the quantity of provisions to be 1i;lIpplied daily to ench man is not specified. Mr. Morgan having looked at the articles, and at the -Act of Parliament, said an important omission had oc- curred, which was rather inexcusable as the articles con- tained a column for entering the amount of provisions to 'be supplied to the men, and in which column the master bad not entered any thing—it was entirely blank. A master mariner said they had no time in coasting Voyages to weigh the provisions. Mr. Morgan said it was quite clear the captain ought to have inserted the quantity of provisions which was to be served out to his crew. He doubted whether the captain was not liable to a severe penalty for the omis- sion, as it was evident the legislature intended that they should be inserted, a column having been provided for the purpose, which column, in this instance, the captain '1'1 d left a total blank. The evidence of the cook, John Bevan, was then taken, from which it appeared that the men had been supplied With provisions equal, at least, in quantity to what men on board hev Majesty's ships are allowed so that Mr. Morgan said he could not come to a decision unfavour- able to the master." Mr. Bird then proceeded to prove that the men were entitled to their certificates of discharge as the master bad ordered them to go ashore j" but Mr. Morgan con- ceited that the words spoken scarcely amounted to a dis- charge, and therefore dismissed the complaints with a recommendation to all parties to endeavour to agree. Mr. Superintendent Stockdale laid complaints against several of the tradesmen of the town fur various obstruc- tions of the public pavement and road. Mr. Morgan Save the neceteary instructions. TJwmas Evans and Robert Gregory were brought up "On a very serious charge, the exact nature of which did aiot transpire, as the prosecutor W113 not present. They were remanded, on bail, till Thursday. THURSDAY. jFBefore Henry Morgan and Whitlock Nicholl, Esqrs.] ASSAULT.—Thomas Williams, landlord of the New Bridgend beer house, Lewis-street, was convicted in the penalty of £1 5s., including costs, for having assaulted, 011 the night of Tuesday last, between the hours of 11 and 12, Mrs. Mary Anne Clement, wife of Mr. Benjamin Clement, of the same street, mariner. The offence was very clearly proved by the complainant, a person of the anost respectable appearance and demeanour, and her little l>oy. From their joint statements we gathered that Mrs. •Clement went, on the night in question to defendant's Ibeer house, and enquired if her husband was there. De- fendant said he was not there. Complainant insisted that be was there; and entered the house, whereupon, in the pastage, defendant struck her to the ground she got up —-proceeded to the tap-room—broke two glasses which Were upon the table, and behaved rather violently. A scuffle eMued between her and defendant, during which she received some severe blows. She positively swore that defendant struck her in the passage first as she en- tered it, and previous to any violence on her part. A Han named Thomas Richards was called by defendant but he merely proved that he did not see the blow given !by defendant to complainant in the passage. The magis- trates severely censured defendant, and ordered that in default of payment, lie should be imprisoned for the term of six weeks. He left the room saying-" Very well, gentlemen, I'll go to prisoa;" but we believe he subse- quently paid the penalty. B.EGGIXO.—Samuel JIoir, a most filthy, despicable "Specimen of humanity was committed to the house of cor- rection for the term of three months, there to be kept to 'bard labour, convicted of being a notorious incorrigible beggar, and of having on Saturday last, and on subsequent •occasions, indecently conducted himself in the presence of females. The fellow pretended to be an idiot—kneeled ^n the ground before the magistrates, and imitated '1Vlth tolerable success the grimaces of one of the *i?eakers at the Welsh Independent Chapel on Friday **fiaing last, but the magistrates were not to bo deceived by antics, and told him that if ever he transgressed the of decency in this town again, he would most unquestionably be severely punished. During the last several months this fellow by his conduct has proved of the greatest annoyance to the inhabitants of the retired parts of the town, especially to women. Thomas Evant and Robert Gregory were again brought ■up* charged, we were this day informed, with felony but as the prosecutor did not appear to press the charge, the magistrates held them to bail to appear at the ensuing quarter Sessions for this county, to answer any charge that may then be preferred against them, Mr. David Gregory, inspector of the market, appeared before the bench with a butcher's scales, which upon trial were found to be very inaccurate, being so adjusted a8 to cause a loss to purchasers of three quarters of a Ipttund. The names of the guilty parties were given b*tt as they will have an opportunity afforded them 011 Monsfiay of appearing and meeting the charge, we refrain from entering further upon the matter. The case, how- ler, seemed to be one of the most flagrant description *nd we have no doubt that, upon conviction, the -Magistrates t.vill deem it to be their duty to protect the antei-ests of tiie public by inflicting the very highest fpenaky. Mr. Morgan, in this case as upon all other oc- casions, anxious to promote the welfare and interests of this community, strongly iacommended the establishment -ot numerous public scales in all quarters of the market, -that each scale should have a e&mplete set of weights attached to. it and that a proper man should be appoin- ted to attend to easb scale, so as to avoid coofusiou fraud on the part of sellers or purchasers. This plan would probably be attended with some expense, but still he conceived that the irregularities which from time to time were committed, called for strong interference on the part of the authorities. WANTON MISCHIEF.—Mr. Walter Nicholas, who has a large garden near this town, in the parish of Roath, complained to the magistrates of the conduct of some lads who had on Sunday last destroyed two beds of cucumbers, forty yards in length—torn up the vines bv the roots—and thereby destroyed upwards of four hundred cucumbers. By Mr. Nicholas's description of the affair, it appeared to us to be one of the most shameful acts of gratuitous mischief ever perpetrated. The authors of the outrage are known to the police, and will be brought up for examination on Monday, when we believe sufficient evidence will be adduced to lead to their conviction. Mr. Nicholas, who seemed to be an infirm old man, said that by the conduct of the lads he will lose at least 20 shillings a-week, as the cucumber beds produced that sum weekly during the season. A little girl, under eleven years of age, was brought before their worships under the following circumstances —Late on Wednesday evening she was discovered in this town apparently in a very destitute condition and on being questioned, said that about four years ago her father left Cardiff for Llansamlef, near Swansea, and took her with him. Her mother had died previous to their removal. Her father had subsequently married a second wife but some weeks ago he left his family, and went no one knew whither. Her step-mother then pro- ceeded to Merthyr, accompanied by the little girl and a day or two ago parties in Merthyr recommended the little girl to go to Cardiff", in order to endeavour to find some of her relations, as she had stated to them that she had a grandmother in this town, named Eliza Lewis, who four years ago kept one of the gates. She arrived in Cardiff last night, quite tirnd, and having been noticed by some kind individuals, was delivered to the care of the police, who brought her up this morning. The magistrates ap- parently took the greatest interest in the child's story, and gave directions that she should be properlv taken care of until means could be taken for finally disposing of her. She repeatedly said she was positive her grand- mother kept a gate in Cardiff four years ago, so that that circumstance (if correct) may probably lead to the dis- covery of her friends. "BEHOLD HE COMETH." When a man's fancy gets astride his reason—when his imagination is at strife with his senses, and common un- derstanding, as well as common sense, is kicked out of doors, it is utterly impossible to assign limits to the extra- vagancies which he may be induced to perpetrate, or the notions which he may harbour. We are led to make this observation from having witnessed a scene of the most inteuse absurdity and contemptible folly, which was enacted in this town on the evening of Friday last, before an audience composed principally of the industrious classes of society, with a slight admixture of well-educated persons, including two, or perhaps three, ministers of the Gospel. The heading of this paragraph will be sufficient, probably, to let our readers understand that we refer to the notorious Mr. Prince and his followers, who, on the day just named, caused placards to be posted throughout the town containing the following announcement.:— THE LORD IS AT HAND, THE SERVANT OF THE LORD WILL DECLARE THE TESTIMONY OF JESUS, BEHOLD HE COMETH, In the Welsh Independent Chapel, on Friday Evening, August 22nd, at 7 o'clock. No Collection. At the hour appointed we proceeded to the chapel, which we may observe was far from beinir crowded. In the course of a few minutes Mr. Prince and his friends entered, accompanied by two ladies, who all seemed to have that peculiar hue and appearance which good living alone can communicate to the person. The most robust looking of the brothers ascended the pulpit, and com- menced the proceedings by giving out Dr. Walts' hymn —" Lo he comes with clouds descending," &c.; which having been sung, he engaged in prayer in a sort of howling tone, giving utterance frequently to a scream and the words Behold he cometh After prayer he addressed the people foi about fifteen minutes, seemingly intent only upon uttering the words, Behold- -he cometh; hecom.-eth; he com- -eth. From his gestures, incoherencj, and strange manner of delivery, we conclu- ded that he was either practising the most wicked and profane waggery, or labouring under a degree of enthu- iastn which we have scarcely ever seen equalled. A writer in Blackwood's Magazine, some years ago, described an idiot boy whose whole occupation, as he sat on the ground, was swinging backwards and forwards, and singing Pal-lal in a low pathetic tone. And this speaker's whole object seemed to be to scream in the harshest tones imaginable the cuckoo note of "Behold he cometh." He was followed by one (Mr. Prince, we believe) who spoke with some pretensions to ability, and who told us that he was come to deliver a message unto the people, which he God s servants-had received directly from the Lord Jesus Christ—namely," Behold he cometh." He commenced at the earliest ages of the world; pointed in succession to the various judgments which wicked and sinful men had from time to time drawn upon themselves, as detailed in the sacred volume but said that previous to the infliction of punishment the Deity had, by the mouths of various prophets, warned the people of the danger they were incurring—of the consequences of dis- obedience to his di\ine injunctions. For example—pre- vious to the great deluge Noah was instructed by God himself to warn the ante-diluvian world, but to his "words few paid attention. Jonah gave the Ninevites warning of their impending ruin and John the Baptist was sent to foretell the appearance of our Saviour, whose second coming was now at hand and that being so, Elijah's second coming was naturally to be expected. True to his word, the Almighty had sent Elijah, who was then in the chapel: God's servant (Mr. Prince) was Elijah he was be/ore them in the spirit and power of Elias—a pro- phet specially ordained by God to warn the Church of Christ of its slumbering state and whether the people rejected or received his warning it made no difference, our Saviour's appearance in judgment was at hand. In addition to the foregoing brief summary of the discourse, we beg leave to give the following extract :— Now that the Lord is about to coma a second time, there is a man [Mr. Prince] seat from God, who also is eo:ne ia the spirit and power of Elias, and he declares the testimony 0: J esus- Beholtl- he com.eth, he com..eth, he com.. eth.. to prepare a people for the Lord, to make ready a people for the comin" of the Lord. lie (Mr. Prince) is the voice of one crying i;i°the wilderness, and his cry is this All flesh is grass, and all the Godliness thereof is as the flower of the field. Q0 I has declared that before he would come and give judgment on the earth he would send special warning of his coming. Now, therefore, he hath sent forth his servant to the people to give warning. This is the message of God, which I give to you people, Beheld he cometh," &c. <> In short, as we before stated, the speaker repeatedly declared, in language that could not be misunderstood, that he was Elijah, and strongly insinuated that his (Mr. Prince's) followers would be saved from the destruction which would overtake those who disbelieved in his divine errand, as the believers in Noah's predictions were. The people heard the speaker with that sort of attention which one would naturally pay to the ravings of a maniac, and treated his prognostications with the coolest indifference. At intervals he preached "salvation by faith alone;" but often wandered to the state of the Church—the world ly- miudedness of its ministers and membTers-the hypocrisy and cant of Dissenters, &c. &c. We remained in the chapel nearly two hours, and then left in company with many others. Since the meeting on Friday, a passage in Dr. Johnson's Rasselas has more than once forcibly occurred to us as being peculiarly applicable to these poor people. It is as follows ;— All power of fancy over reason is a degree of insanity but while this power is such as we can control and repress, it is not visible to others, nor conilidereJ as any depravation of the men- tal faculties it is not pronounced madness but when it be- come" ungovernable and apparently influences speech or action. "To indulge the power of fiction, and send imagination out upon the wing, is often the sport of those who delight too much in silent speculation. He who has nothing external that can divert him, must find pleasure in his own thoughts and must conceive himself what he it not: for who is pleaded with what he is ? He then expatiates in boundless futurity, and culls from all imaginable conditions that which for the present mo- ment he should most desire, amuses his desires with impossible enjoyments, and confers upon his pride unattainable dominion. The mind dances from scene to scene, unites all pleasures in all combinations, and riots in delights, which nature and fortune with all their bounty, cannot bestow. In time, some pa1,ticular train of ideas fixes the attention all other intellectual gratifications are rejected; the mind, in weariness or leisure, recurs eonstantly to the favourite concep- tion, and feasts on the luscious falsehood whenever she is offended with the bitterness of truth. By degrees the reign of fancy is confirmed she grows first imperious, and in time des- potic. Then fictions begin to operate as realities, false opinions fasten upon the mind, and life passes in dreams 01 rapture or of anguish." These observations were made to Rasselas by Imlac, and had reference to the Astronomer in the tale, who fancied that the government of the seasons, and the regu- lation of the weather, had been delegated to him by Jupiter, in the same manner as poor Mr. Prince fancies that he is Elijah, and that he is sent to deliver a message which he received by direct communication with the Almighty Creator of the Universe.