The Cardiff and Merthyr Guardian Glamorgan Monmouth and Brecon Gazette

NOTICES TO CORRESPONDENTS. WE have received copies of some interesting Letters on Agricultural subjects, very recently issued by Mr. Mechi, and shall have great pleasure in referring to them at greater length in our next. WE regret to be obliged to omit B. C. D.'s article on Welsh Literature; the able and interesting letter from Llangynwyd; the Welsh Midland Railway Company's meeting at Swansea; Swansea, Neath, Bridgend, Llantrissent and Newport police news A Small Farmer's" letter on the Show at Cowbtidge; several notices of local occurrences, besides a great many other articles, too numerous to mention. Several are in type, and shall appear in our next. Our correspondents may perceive by the transfer of advertisements to our fourth page, that we are very much pressed for room and therefore, we hope no further apology will be necessary, as we can assure them that we are always most happy to do all in our power to oblige.

HIGH WATER AT CARDIFF. SEPT. j Morning. J Evening. Sunday.0" 28.. 3 51 4 10 M ouday 2&" 4 38 4 57 Tuesday .30.. 5 20 5 37 Wednesday, Oct 1.. 5 58 6 14 Thursday 2.. 6 33 6 50 Friday, 3.. 7 7 7 23 Saturday 4.. 7 40 7 58

THE NEW DEAN OF LLANDAFF. Our readers and the Diocese at large will be rejoiced to hear that the Rev. William Daniel Conybeare, M.A., Rector of Axniinster, has been appointed by the Bishop to the Deanery of Llandaff, vacant by the deeply-lamented death of the late greatly-beloved Dean. A more gratifying promotion, or one which would be more acceptable to the country generally, could not possibly have been made. Mr. Conybeare's reputation as a good Christian, and an accomplished scholar, needs no eulogium from us his long residence among us as Rector of Sully has made him thoroughly acquainted with this part of the country; and his close connection with the fami- lies of Duffryn, Fonmon Castle, The Gnoll, the family of the former Chairman of the Quarter Sessions (Evan Thomas, Esq., of Sully), and Sir John Guest, must make this appointment most gratifying to him- self and his amiable and highly-gifted family.

WE understand that Viscount Adare, M.P., is now in Ireland, on a visit to the Earl and Countess of Dunraven at Adare Manor, the Countess having been suffering from a severe illness. His Lordship is expected shortly to return to Dunraven Castle, to join L'ldy Adare and the members of their youthful family. During the absence of Lord Adare, Mr. Serjeant Goold has been staying with his daughter, Viscountess Adare, at Dunraven. IT is currently reported in London, and believed to be true, that the government, in order to check the present railway mania, will this day (Thursday, Sept. 25th) issue an order in council, to prevent any further registration of railway schemes. Communicated. We are requested to state that the following gentlemen are appointed local solicitors to the Cambrian and Grand Junction Railway Company:—Cardiff, John Bird, Esq.; Swansea, Richard White Beor, Esq. CARDIFF FAIR, on Friday last, was exceedingly well attended. Prices ruled high, and, taken altogether we are happy to have to report that it was most satisfactory in every respect. THE THEATRE, CROCKHERBTOWN.—On Wednesday evening last, Mr. Wilson, the celebrated vocalist, gave his Scottish musical entertainment. The theatre was literally crammed—the dress-circle containing all the rank, beauty, and fashion of Cardiff and its neighbourhood. Precisely at eight o'clock Mr. Wilson, attended by Mr. Land (who accompanied him on the piano-forte), entered the house and was received with great applause. At one time it was our intention to have given at considerable length a notice of the proceedings of this concert, but owing to the numerous claims upon our attention this week, and the great pressure upon our columns, we are compelled to relinquish the attempt, and to confine our observations to a few general remarks. From the highly favourable accounts which we had read in the public papers of Mr. Wilson's progress, we were prepared to meet with powers of song" of no ordinary description but we candidly confess we were not prepared to receive the flood of exquisite music with which he ravished the ears of all within the theatre in several of his choicest pieces. Who that possessed the slightest feeling of musical perception could remain unmoved on hearing that beautiful song with which he opened the entertainment—" Ye banks and braes o' bonny Dooiii" or the soul-stirring, spirited air of "Wha wadna fecht for Charlie V We sat there enraptured whilst listening to the sweetest notes we ever Heard." In the comic songs, too, he was completely successful, causing roars of laughter, and receiving un- bounded applause, especially when he so admirably imitated the whirring sounds of the bag-pipes, which song k and a few others were enthusiastically encored. In fact, Mr. Wilson possesses in an eminent degree all the attri- butes requisite to command success, and to elicit applause -in himself "an infinite variety"—and may justly be congratulated on the brilliant career which he seems destined to ruzu The explanatory remarks with which he introduced the various pieces sung by him \vere very excellent, and were also most gracefully delivered. THE BLACK LION INN. On Monday night, upwards of forty-five tradesmen and other inhabitants of this town, met at the Black Lion Inn: Saint Mary-street, and sat down to Mr. and Mrs. Rees's Saint Leger Supper. The proceedings on the occasion were, without excep- tion, of the most pleasing description. The supper was by all present pronounced to be one of the best ever pre- pared in this town in addition to which, the worthy heads of the establishment provided an expensive dessert, Which, with wines of the choicest quality, good humour, sparkling wit, and capital singing, contributed to render the occasion a most delightful one. Considerable trouble and expense had been unquestionably incurred in getting up this affair, and, therefore, we think it justly due to Mr. and Mrs. Rees to have their efforts to please thus pi|jblicly acknowledged, which we now do on behalf of the great majority of the subscribers, who testified by the hearty, and, indeed, enthusiastic manner in which they received the toast of Mr. and Mrs. Rees's good health," the h'gh opinion they entertained of the course pursued by h ^ees ^oughout the sporting season. After supper, the prizes were delivered to the successful candidates—the drawer of the first horse receiving X25 of the second horse. F. lo and of the third horse, JE5. The drawers of starting horses received, we believe, nearly the amount subscribed by them. The chairman stated that Mr. Rees intended opening a Derby club, and gave an outline of the rules to be observed in its management, from which we gathered that it will be an affair" worthy of the attention of our sporting friends. The company did not separate till a late, or rather an early hour. • HE WHITE LION INN.—Mr. and Mrs. Bird's Saint eger inner took place on Thursday evening last, and was, we are informed, in every respect fully worthy of the high reputation which their establishment has for so long a period enjoyed. It was well attended by many of the most respectable tradesmen and other inhabitants of the town, who congratulated the hogt and hostess upon the excenency of their arrangementsdainties choice and lare having been provided in profusion, the attrac- 1011s o w .n; 1 being much enhanced by the elegant style in w lie ey were placed before the guests. Everything passed off remarkably well- excellent wines, mirth, wit, aud good humour prevailing throughout. CARDIFF SAVINGS BANK.—Saturday, September 27th. Amount received, £ 116 Os. 6d.; paid, £ 166 10s. Od.; number of depositors, 36. CARDIFF TOWN COUNCIL.—An adjourned meeting of the Council was held on Monday last. Present—Messrs. Henry Morgan, Walter Coffin, C. C. Williams. R. Reece, and D. Evans, Aldermen and P. Tredwen, W. Williams, W. Harries, M. Lisle, R. J. Todd, W. Bird, G. Bird, and W. A. Bradley, Councillors. Mr. Henry Morgan took the chair. It was ordered that Messrs. Tredwen and W. Bird should purchase a buoy for the use of the river Taff, which buoy is to be fixed under their directions as soon as possible. No other business was transacted. The Rev. Evan Morgan, vicar of Lantwit Major, has been appointed by the Dean and Chapter of Gloucester to the vicarage of Llantrissent, in the room of the Rev. J. B. Williams, deceased and the Rev. Vaughan, Minor Canon of Gloucester, has been presented to the vicarage of Lantwit Major, instead of the Rev. Evan Morgan. CARDIFF UNION HOUSE.—-The Hon. R. H. Clive, and his son Mr. Robert Clive inspected the various rooms of this house, on Friday last, and upon leaving, made the following entry in the visitors' book :—" We visited many of the wards and found everything in a most clean and orderly state." A sovereign was left with the Matron for the purpose of treating the school-children to cakes, &c. CARDIFF MARKET, SEPT. 20 Beef, 7d. to 8d. mutton, Gd.; veal, 6d. to7d.; lamb, 6id.'to 7d.; pork, 6d. to 6|d. per lb. Geese, 3s. 6d. to 4s. 6d. each; ducks, 3s. 6d. to 4s. per couple fowls, 3s. to 3s. 3d. per do.; butter, Is. td. per lob, ¡ eggs, 10d. per dozen; potatoes, 5s. to 6s. per sack; kidney beans, Id. per lb. ¡ nectarines, Is. to ) s. 6d. per dozen; filberts, Is. per lb.; common nuts, Sri. per quarter. CAUTION TO MALTSTERS.—The Commissioners of Excise have ordered prosecutions, under 6 Geo. IV., c. 91, sec. 2G, against all maltsters who sell malt liquors wholesale, or in quantities exceeding 4 i gallons, without being duly licensed. The penalty is £100; Mr. John Ayr, maltster, Gloucester, has been convicted under that act, and sentenced to pay a mitigated penalty of £2.). BONVILSTONE. 1V e are informed that the aged bull which secured the first prize at the Agricultural Show at Cowbridge, on Tuesday, was bred by Mr. William Whap- ham, of this place. ACCIDENT. On Monday last, a sailop named Thomas Williams, belonging-to the Neva, of Sunderland, fell from the mast-head of that vessel and came down between it and another which lay alongside. He sustained a severe fracture of his leg, and also fractured his arm close to the shoulder. He was immediately removed to the Infirmary, where he is now going on as favourably as can be ex- i pected under the circumstances. Bridgend butchers purchased some of the finest oxen exhibited at the Glamorganshire Agricultural Show at Cowbridge, on Tuesday. They are intended for the Bridgend Christmas market. This is beginning betimes —" taking time by the forelock" without mistake. CHURCH PASTORAL AID SOCIETY.«»»Wre perceive, by placards which have been posted about the town, that the annual meeting of this society will be held (D. V.) at the Town-hall on Tuesday next. It is understood that that truly pious and excellent clergyman, the Rev. H. Wyndham Jones, rector of Loughor, in this county, will attend as a deputation from the parent institution. The chair will be taken at six o'clock. We earnestly hope that the inhabitants of this town will evince their sense of the great importance of the society's objects by attending in large numbers, as the proceedings will be of the most interesting description. On Sunday last, the 21st inst., a sermon was preached in St. John's Church by the Rev. T. Stac^y, in behalf of the sufferers of the late calamitous fires at Quebec, which had destroyed two-thirds of the city, and rendered desti- tute 20,000 of its inhabitants, chiefly of the labour- ing classes. The text was taken from the 2nd chap. of Nehemiah, 17 and 18 verses—•« Then said I unto them, ye see the distress we are in, how Jerusalem lieth waste, and the gates thereof are burned with fire: come and let us build up the wall of Jerusalem, that we be no more a reproach: then I told them of the hand of my God which was good upon me; as also the king's words that he had spoken unto me; and they said, let us rise up and build. So they strengthened their hands for this good work." A more beautiful or appropriate portion of scrip- ture could not have been selected to advocate the cause of our distressed brethren. The rev. gentleman, after slightly adverting to the state of the city of Jerusalem, as de- scribed in the text, proceeded to point out to his hearers the desolation which had faHen upon Quebec, and to re- mind them such dreadful visitations were sent by Almighty God, in all ages, either as punishments or warnings. In forcible and eloquent language, he depicted the misery of the thousands, rendered by this awful calamity without shelter, food, or clothing, and with all the horrors of a Canadian winter fast approaching. The Rev. Gent. went on to state, that in obedience to the Queen's Letter, the Churchwardens would call upon them in the course of the week. He touchingly appealed to all present to aid, as far as they could, the funds being collected that they be no more a reproach," in the retirement and shelter of their own happy and comfortable homes, continued to them through God's great mercy: he implored them to remember those who had not where to lay their heads, and who must perish if aid was not quickly sent to them. We acknowledge ourselves totally inadequate to give even a faint outline of the Rev. Gent.'s most admirable dis- course, but hope to be able to record it was not delivered to inattentive hearers—that all, in the words of the text, have strengthened their hands for this good work." DISTRESSING ACCIDENT.—An accident of the most distressing nature took place on Sunday ereging, in the entrance to the Bute Docks, Cardiff. A youth named George Morgan-13 years of age-son of Edmund Mor- gan, of the Glass House Row, pilot, was sculling his father's pilot-boat across the entrance to the docks, when the oar slipped from his gla,sp-fell from the boat, and he followed, falling headlong into the water. The accident was witnessed by many persons, who were assembled on the pier-head, and two boats were instantly put off with the view of saving hun. The boats reached him within two minutes after the occurrence of the accident; but just as one of the men was in the act of grasping the poor boy, he sank and rose no more—perished within the reach of aid, and touching the shore. The men in the boats exerted themselves nobly at the moment of the accident, and also by grappling afterwards, keeping up their exertions for three houts, but, alas! without success, as the unfortunate boy's lifeless body was only recovered at half-past two on Monday morning, by a man named Sleep. When found he was within 30 yards of the gates, and upon his back, with his hands stretched upwards. An inquest was held on view of the body on Monday evening, at the Shoulder of Mutton Tavern before R. Lewis Reece, Esq., coroner, when the jury, after hearing the evidence of persons who witnessed the accident, returned a verdict of Accidentally Drowned." MBLIN GRIFFITH I'LORAL AND HORTICULTURAL SOCI- ETY.—The second show for the year 1845, took place on Wednesday last. on the green near Wauntreoda. The day was remarkably ane. The exhibition, which was in every respect highly creditable to the Society, was attended by most of the leading families of the neighbourhood, and among others by Mr. Booker, to whom, probably, the Society IS indebted for its principal share of support and countenance. The secretary, Mr H. J. Davies, kindly presented the company with fruit; and, in conjunction with the committee, forwarded some of the finest specimens to the White Lion Inn, to grace the table upon the occasion of the St. Leger dinner. We have no room to enter further into details at present, but will certainly do so in our next number. FATAL ACFIDENTV7°N Thursday evening an inquest was held at the Shoulder of Mutton Tavern, in this town, before R. Lewis Reece, Esq., Coroner, aud a highly res: pectable and intelligent jury, 011 Tiew of the body of George Kelly, aged 23, an excavator, employed on the Taff Vale Railway, who met with his death on Wednes- day, under the following circumstances. George Webster all excavator on the line, sWorn: "The accident OCCur- red at snout half-past four on Wednesday afternoon, on the Tatt Vale Railway, a little distance this [the Cardiff] side of the Maindy Bridge. Several rubbish waggons had been emptied, and were on the point of returning to be re-filled There were ten waggons, and they were dr.wn or propelled by a steam-engine. Ea^ waggon contained three men. 1 he whistle sounded three times, which is the signal for all the men in the waggons to sit down, and with which signal they were all acquainted. The de- ceased was standing up, and attempted to put the tail- rfan JLr6 ^7^' 1 to}d down as there was danger. He did not sit down-the engine moved the waggons-deceased, who was in the temh waggon from the engine, fell between the 10th and the 9th wag- gon-two wheels of the 9th and a wheel of the 8th passed over his face, and killed him instantly. On Mon- fh fhl CaT t0 WOrk lirst' but he Ww wel1 acquainted lgnals» as 1 explained tbeiitf him in company with others on Tuesday and Wednesday mornings. If he had sat down as I told him, the accident would not have happened. \V ltness was closely cross-examined with regard to the form of the waggol18-whether there was sumcient protection at the sides to prevent accidents, &c. put the whole amounted to no more than this—" If he "ad sat down, the accident would not have happened. I told him to sit down, as there wasdanger..» thatP j was dangerous to stand up when the train was about to start. "Verdict—■"Accidental death, with a deodand of one shilling upon the waggon." NEWBRIDGE MARKET.—Wheat, from 6s. to 6s. 9¿.; barley, 4s. to 4s. 3d. oats, 2s. 9d. to 3s.; beef, 6d. t061d.¡ mutton, 6d. to 7d.; pork, 6d. to 6gd. lamb, 6d. to 6td. eggs, 9d. per doz.; potatoes, 7s. per sack. 9 PEDESTRIANISM—John Davis (aU*s Lame Chicken) of Pontypridd, Glamorganshire, hearing that Rees Meredith, of Aberdare, or Howell Powell, Cefn Coed Cymer, are desirous of giving him a trial, says Jie will run either at any time one mile or ten, on a fair turnpike road, for any sum; or any man in Wales the same distance. Openshaw (alias Cuckoo), of Bury, can be accommodated three miles on a turnpike road, for jE25 aside; the race to come off within twelve miles of Cardiff, and Openshaw will be allowed reasonable expenses to run there. Davis would like to hear from the parties as soon as possible.-Belfs Life. THE GREAT EUROPEAN RAILWAY COMPANY, WE perceive by the prospectus issued by this company, that the portion of the earth comprehended by this title, covers an extent of 3,700,000 English square miles, and embodies a population of 236,000,000 souls. No part of England will be included in the operations of the Com- pany. To carry into effect this vast project, the sum of £ 1,000,000 sterling will be required, which it is intended to raise by shares of £ 100 each—deposit, los. per shares The prospectus coutains a detailed statement of the plan of the company, together with a statistical summary of the population of the countries of Europe.

Glamorganshire Agricultural Society. (BY OUR OWN REPORTER.) The annual special general meeting of this highly- important and most useful society was held at the Bear Inn, Cowbndge, on Tuesday last, for the pur- pose of awarding the premiums for stock and auditing the accounts. The weather was delightful; but we believe the meeting was not so numerously attended as upon former occasions, many circumstances of a private nature contributing to keep away several of the mem- bers who have hitherto been most regular in their attendance. Besides those gentlemen we have enu- merated at the dinner table, we observed on the show "Sir George Tyler; Mr. Traherne, of Coitrahen, and eldest son; Mr. Montgomery Traherne, of St. Hilary; Mr. Homfray, Llandaff House; Mr. Bassett, Boulston; Captain Basset, Beaupre; Mr. Boteler, Llandough Castle; Mr. Franklen; Rev. A. Dene, 6t. Athan; Rev. Mr. Wood, Penmark; Mr. David, ot Fairwater, and several other country gentlemen. The Hon. Robert H. Clive and his eldest son were engaged with their agent, Mr. Goddard, in inspecting their estates at Corn town. The stock was exhibited in a field at the back of the Bear Inn. We saw several beasts which certainly were deserving of the greatest admiration but the majority of those produced were rather of an inferior description. Mr. Whapham, of Bonvilstone, and Mr. Powell, of Eglwysnynnid, exhibited some re- markably fine oxen. There were also a few good bulls in the field, and two admirable cart stallions; but the one belonging to Mr. Thomas Williams, of Cowbridge, seemed to excite the greatest share of attention. A pen of wethers exhibited by Mr. Boughton, of Splott, attracted the notice of everyone, being unquestionably in prime condition. The agricultural implements were better than usual, and were principally exhibited by Mr. Benjamin Wright, of St. Nicholas, whose skill and good work- manship elicited the most general approbation. C. J. Kemeys Tynte, of Cefn Mably, Esq., was enrolled a member of this society. THE DINNER. At two o'clock a very numerous party sat down to a capital dinner at the Bear Inn. In the absence of Charles M. R. Morgan, of Ruperra, Esq., M.P., the president of the society, who was unavoidably detained at Brighton, J. Bruce Pryce, Esq., Duffryn, vice-presi- dent, presided; and Edward Bradley, Esq., treasurer and honorary secretary, ably filled the vice-chair. We observed at the table Robert Savours, Esq., high sheriff for the county of Glamorgan; the Rev. Robert Knight; Rev. Roper Tyler; Rev. H. L. Blosse; William Llewellyn, Esq.; Rev. Thos. Williams, of Aberpergwn Rev. C. Knight; Rev.J. Hughes, of St. Lvthans; Lewis Bruce, Esq., Gwynnett Tyler, Esq.; John Samuel, Esq.; Rev. Richard Evans, of Bonvilstone; W. Perkins, Esq., Merthyr; J. J. Strick, Esq., of Clydach; W. W. Young, Esq., Neath; Prichard, Esq., Laleston; Rees Jenkins, Esq., Bridgend Mr. Lewis, of Llanmaes; Mr. George Verity, Mr. Whapham, of Bonvilstone; Mr. Powell, of Eglwysnynnid Mr. William Lewellin Mr. D. Lewellin; Mr. Perkins, Monknash (the largest tenant- farmer in the county); Mr. Garsed; Mr. Betterton; Mr. Evans, Cliff; Mr. Boughton, Splott, &c., &c., &c. After ample justice had been done to the entertain- ment provided by Mr. and Mrs. Ballard, and which was, as usual, excellent, the cloth was removed, and the chair- man, Mr. Bruce Pryce, proposed the health of Her Ma- esty the Queen, which was most loyally received. The Chairman Gentlemen, I beg to give as the next toast The Prince of Wales." (Cheers) Mr. Bradley then read a list of the successful candi- dates—the various premiums awarded to them-together with a description of the stock, &c., produced by them, for which list see our advertising columns. The Chairman: Gentlemen, the next toast is Her Majesty the Queen Dowager and the rest of the Royal Family." (Cheers.) The Chairman Gentlemen, I give you now the health of a nobleman who fills the highest situation in this county, and who is one of the best friends of the farmer in the kingdom in promoting agricultural improvements. (Hear.) I refer to the Marquis of Bute, Lord Lieute- nant of the county of Glamorgan. (Immense and pro- tl acted cheering.) This toast was drank with 9 times 9. The Chairman Gentlemen, I propose as the next toast, "The Bishop and Clergy of the Diocese. (Loud cheers.) The Chairman The next toast, gentlemen, is, The members for the county and boroughs of Glamorganshire." (Loud cheers.) The Chairman Gentlemen, as the next toast, I give you, An absent friend." (Hear.) I have a letter from Mr. Morgan, of Ruperra, the President of the Society, who is now at Brighton, but whose heart and soul is in this society, to say that he would have attended this meeting if he could; but Mrs. Morgan's illness, arising from her late confinement, would not allow him to leave her for so long a distance. (Hear.) Gentlemen, I give you, Mr. Morgan, the President of the Glamor- ganshire General Agricultural Society." Drank with much and repeated cheering. The Chairman: Gentlemen, I will give you the healths of four gentlemen to whom the members of this society are very much indebted, and who have, as usual, shown great discrimination in their decisions. (Hear.) I give you the healths of the judges of the stock—Mr. Garsed, Mr. Perkins, Mr. Whapham, and Mr. Strick. (Great cheering.) Mr. Garsed returned thanks for the kind manner in which the company had drank the health of the judges of the stock, and trusted that their decision had given general satisfaction. (Cheers). They had exercised their judgment freely and impartially. He was happy to observe that although the show was not so numerous as it was last year, yet the stock exhibited included a larger number of first-rate animals (Hear, hear.) He had never attended the society's annual meetings until last year. On this occasion he had seen more really good animals than he saw last year, although the gross number was much less. (Cheers.) The Rev. Robert Knight rose, and said he had great pleasure in proposing the health of a gentleman on his left who had this day so ably officiated as chairman in the room of the president. (Cheers.) He need not say he referred to Mr. Bruce Pryce, who upon every occasion in which the prosperity of the county of Glamorgan was concerned, was always ready to put himself at the head of their affairs. (Cheers.) He had taken the greatest pains to make this meeting pass off agreeably and plea- santly. (Cheers.) He therefore begged leave to give the health of John Bruce Pryce, Esq., the chairman of the day. Mr. Perkins, of Monknash Yes, and with three timea three. (Cheers.) Drank with enthusiastic and protracted cheering. The Chairman rose, amidst loud cheers, to return thanks. He said—Mr. Vice-Chairman and Gentlemen, I beg to return my best thanks to the society, and to my excellent friend on my right hand, for the honour you have done me in drinking my health this day. (Cheers.) 1 am quite sorry that our excellent president is not here, for a kinder landlord and a better country gentleman never existed. (Hear.) I saw one of the vice-presidents at the door to-day, but could not prevail upon him to come in. I refer to the Hon. Mr. Clive, who said it would have given him pleasure -the greatest possible pleasure, to have attended, but he was obliged to post off to attend a railway committee meeting upon which he had been engaged for a long period. He desired me to say that he hoped the Glamorganshire Agricultural Society would prosper. I also have had a message from Lord Adare, to say that he was detained by important busi- ness in Ireland. I feel particularly indebted to you for the kind manner in which you drank my health. I was much pleased with the addition which my friend and tenant, Mr. Perkins, made to the original proposition of Mr. Knight —not for the honour contained in it, but being an addition made by my own tenant, it affords the best proof that I have not been a griping landlord. (Protracted cheering.) The Chairman: Gentlemen, I rise to propose a toast which is peculiarly appropriate to the meeting of this day The successful candidates; and many thanks to them for exhibiting their stock. (Cheers.) I had great pleasure in hearing Mr. Garsed say, that although the stock this day upon the field were fewer in point of number, yet that those which were here were rather better than those contained in the exhibition of last year. (Hear.) Here then, gentlemen, is to the health of the successful can- didates. (Cheers.) After the toast had been duly honoured, the Chairman said-" I am sorry we have not the pleasure of Mr. Lucas's [of Uplands, near Swansea] company. He has not failed us for some years." Mr. Boughton, of Splott, near Cardiff, returned thanks in a neat speech, on behalf of the successful candidates, expressing the gratification he had experienced in having met with success at the show for the county of Glamorgan. The Chairman then in a humourous speech, which elicited peals of laughter and applause, proposed the healths of the unsuccessful candidates, which toast was drank with loud cheers and laughter, and afforded a sub- ject for much good-natured bantering, which the unsuc- cessful gentlemen bore with great good humour and philosophical resignation. Mr. Perkins rose to return thanks on behalf of the unsuccessful candidates (laughter and cheers). He said —I have failed this time, but I expect to be successful upon another occasion (cheers). The Chairman Gentlemen,—I beg to give you a toast which I feel confident you will receive with every mark of respect. I give you the name of a gentleman whom I highly value, and who is one of my oldest friends. He fills a very high office in this county, and I am happy to have to tell you, that within this half hour he has had an addition to his titles. The office of High Sheriff of this county, to which lucrative appointment I presented him, he fills with the greatest credit to himself and satisfaction to the county at large; but in addition to that high office, 1 have very recently heard that the Mar- quis of Bute has appointed him Mayor of Cowbridge and Constable of the Castle (cheers). I give you, then the health of Robert Savours, Esq., High Sheriff of the county, and High Constable of the Castle of Saint Quintin's! (Great cheering.) Upon the suggestion of the Rev. Robert Knight, the toast was drank with 3 times 3. The High Sheriff rose to return thanks, saying that the manner in which his health had been proposed and received was truly gratifjing to him. In discharging the important duties appertaining to the office of High Sheriff, he felt he was proud to state, that he had given sa- tisfaction to the county. The reception he had met with in the east and in the west was highly flattering to him and the cordial "greetings in the market place," and in numerous other places, with which he had been welcomed this day was especially gratifying to him. Every one went up to him and greeted him all eagerly approached him, seemingly anxious to speak to him. It was delight- ful to find that he enjoyed the good will of all (cheers). The appointment of Constable of the Castle had been conferred upon him in a most complimentary manner, and he felt proud of it; but the cause of this appointment —the death of his esteemed and valued friend, Major Edmondes—did not give him much delight, but the reverse. The High Sheriff here appeared considerably affected, and after again thanking the company in broken accents, resumed his seat amids; much cheering The Lhaiimau then rose after a brief pause, and said- Gentlemen, I was lamenting the absence of Mr. Henry Lucas, of Uplands, who has been a constant attendant at the meetings of this society. I am happy to say that we are not left without any of our western friends, for I may say that— J mi,) avulso nou deficit alter —we have got one instead of another. (Hear.) I give jou the health of a gentleman whose mountains ate white with sheep (hear); and with regard to ponies they are nch beyond comparison more like the country of the Houyhnhnms that Swift speaks of in Guthver's Travels than anything else I know of. (Great laughter.) I give jou the health of Mr. Thomas Williams, of Aberper- gwm. (Cheers.) Drank with three times three. Mr. Williams, in returning thanks, said he felt parti- culailj gratified and pleased with the honour which the meeting paid to him in accepting the toast which had been so handsomely proposed by his highly-respected friend, the chairman. (Hear.) He came to the society's meeting last year for the first time, and was so much gra- tified with what he then saw and heard, that he deter- mined to come again. (Cheers.) lie believed the remarks made by Mr. Garsed respecting the cattle exhi- bited this day were very just. He (Mr. Williams) expected to have seen a greater number certainly, and also a larger number of the landed proprietors of the county present. (Protracted and vehement cheering from all parts of the room.) As a stranger in this part ot the county, that circumstance (the comparative absence of landlords) was the greatest wonder he had met with. (Hear.) He had attended meetings in England, where he had resided for a great number of years, and had generally observed more landlords than tenants present. (Hear, hear.) He was sure no landlord could think it reflected at all upon him if he were to follow the example set him by the truly excellent landlord in the chair (loud cheers), who had ably performed his duty by being pre- sent this day. The more landlords and tenants mixed together, the more advantage would be derived on both sides. (Cheers.) It might be thought impertinent in him to have made these observations; but having been suddenly called upon to say something by the kind man- ner in which his health had been proposed and received, he hardly knew what to say, and, therefore, what was uppermost came first. (Cheers.) Mr. Williams again returned thanks, and resumed his seat amidst great and general cheering. The Chairman Gentlemen,—I have been very much struck with a remark made by Mr. Williams, as to the absence of landowners; and, as he very justly observed, it is not the case in England, where landlords at similar societies bear a much larger proportion to tenants than they do in this county. I regret very much to find that the landlords I saw on the field to-day did not remain to participate in the festivities of our dinner (cheers). How- ever, this reminds me of a gentleman who has stuck to us through thick and thin—in good report and bad report, notwithstandingan occasional rub or two. He is the repre- sentative of one of the most ancient families in Glamor- ganshire, and who has upon all occasions taken the most active part in promoting the prosperity of agriculture generally, as well as being a most efficient memberofthis society. (Hear). I beg to give the health of the Rev. Rabert Knight, of Tythegstone Court, who has never failed us upon any occasion that 1 can remember. (Great cheering. Drank with 3 times 3. The Rev. Robert Knight rose and said—Gentlemen and Brother Farmers,—I very little, indeed, expected, when my good and respected friend on my left rose, that it was his intention to end as he did. I assure you I little contemplated that I should be called upon to return thanks for the honour you have done me this day. I cannot help saying, I do so with a great deal of pleasure. (Cheers.) My friend in the chair was good enough to say I had stuck to the society for some years: I am pleased to think that I have. (Hear.) I have, once or twice, had some tiffs with some of my friends I have not agreed with all of them where I see things going wrong, or see a thing going in a wrong direction—having an improper tendency—I shall always endeavour to amend them. If I am wrong, or if I am overcome, and the question be carried the other way, why, I must submit (laughter); but I shall always persevere to point out amendments when I think amendments are necessary, and may tend to the lasting benefit of this society, of which I have been a member twenty years, and which ought to be in a much more flourishing state than it is at present. (Loud cries of "Hear.") But it is not too late to amend, and that amendment will take place when we shall follow in the steps of other well-founded societies. Look at the proceedings of the great agricultural society of this king- dom—The Royal Agricultural Society. Only read the reports that come from those gentlemen. Attend their meetings, and I am quite sure you may learn something —learn quite enough to raise us very high in the scale of Agricultural Societies. (Hear.) I was to-day a good deal surprised to see the deficiency in the amount of stock in the field. I refer to both the cattle and the sheep shown. I quite agree with those gentlemen, who are much better judges than I am, that there were some very prime ani- mals but there was also a great deal of the most miser- able and contemptible stuff ever shown at any agricultural society whatever. (Hear, hear.) Some were very good, no doubt; but I hope we shall endeavour to get a larger quantity of yood, and less of bad, against another season. (Cheers.) Gentlemen, I feel quite sure that one great cause of this want of good stock must have been occasioned by the great dearth—the great scarcity of keep which we experienced during the last winter. We found a great scarcity of hay; and what is still worse an inadequate supply of green food (hear, hear), the limited quantity of which grown in this county must of necessity conduce to the smallness of the show of stock this day. In the spring most of the poor animals are half-starved and during the summer the green crops grown are very inade- quate to the support of stock that ought to be shown in this county. (Hear, hear.) Mr. Knight then adverted to the mode of farming generally practised in this county, and in South Wales generally. Although no very skilful farmer, he could tell tolerably well what ought to be done. He was quite sure that unless the farmers of this county entirely altered their system of farming, either by their own means or capital, or by assistance from their land- lords, no improvement would take place. Without alter- ing the manner of cultivating their lands unless they grew a much greater quantity of green food than they had hitherto grown, it was utterly impossible for his old friends, the grey coats of Glamorganshire, to exist. (Loud cries of Hear.") It was utterly impossible, without a much larger proportion of green food, to go on much longer. He was a strong advocate for almost all artifi- cial manures. A good farm ought to support itself; but in the present state of things—of the ploughed lands of this county—it was quite impossible to do without artificial aid. (Hear). He believed nobody had done more service to the county by setting an example of an improved mode of cultivation than his friend and neighbour Mr. Nicholl, of Merthyrmawr. (Loud cheers.) He had said—" I am no great judge of those matters twenty-one shillings per acre cannot be too much, and I see no occasion for lowering my rents." He (Mr. Knight) agreed with Mr. Nicholl. If land was worth anything at all, it was worth from eighteen shillings to twenty-two shillings per acre, taking rough and smooth. If not worth that, it was not worth cultivating. (Hear.) He could tell them what many, probably, were not aware of; or if they were aware of it, it was not thought of. He could tell them, from having had a great deal of practical experience on the matter, that the produce of the land of the general farmers of this county had, during Aie last quarter of a century, diminished a vast deal- eh more than was generally supposed. He was one ol those unfortunate black coats who took tithes. (Laughter.) He had been obliged to take them in kind, and had done so for 24 or 25 years. That had given him a pretty good insight into me produce of the land afthe present day & *25 years ago. He could show them from his own parish, that about 25 years ago the produce per acre was for wheat something about 22 or 23 bushels; and at nearly the same time the pro- duce of barley was about 30 bushels per acre—a very bad comparison with that of wheat; but if farmers would grow barley after wheat, they could not expect to grow a very great quantity. (Hear.) The oats grown at the period he referred to was rather less and was very thin, and there was a late & bad produce of hay. From 1819 to the present time, the produce had been decreasing by degrees, till at the present moment 17 or 18 bush- els of wheat per acre was the average. The barley was not more than 25 or 26 bushels on the average; and the oats were so thin—so bad as to be hardly fit for mowing. Now, if they would only think what the dif- ference amounted to, between 17 or 18 bushels per acre and 23 bushels per acre, they w>uld be struck with its importance. (Hear.) The difference was five bushels per acre, which, multiplied by seven shillings, would pro- duce a sum amply sufficient to pay rent and taxes. (Hear.) There went the whole amount of rent and taxes in the produce; at the same time labour had greatly increased m value; rents and taxes had increased—in short, the difference in the produce of land between this time and twenty-five years ago, and which difference was lost, was sufficient to pay all the rent and taxes of the land. (Hear.) What was the reduction of five or ten per cent. on the rent made by some landlords in comparison with the quantity of produce thus lost' Nothing—a mere bagatelle. It was of no use to go on, unless landlords and tenants adopted a better system of cultivation, which would inevitably secure a greater produce. (Hear.) Very little land wonld pay for its cultivation that would not give 27 or 28 bushels per acre. He had heard yes- terday one of the best farmers in the neighbourhood of Cowbridge say that his average of wheat was 17 bushels per acre. Farmers would fiud that by their present method the land would become completely exhausted. They sold the straw and hay—put nothing back to the land in return for what it yielded, and the land, conse- quently, became so extremely light-so friable, that the most serious and unfortunate effects were produced. The only way in which the land could be brought back to its original state was by an outlay of capital. That would be done either by granting leases, which would probably secure tenants who had capital (loud cheers), or by land- lords taking a considerable part of the business in their own hands. (Hear, hear.) Mr. Nicholl (Merthyrmawr) instead of giving back money to his tenants—a reduction of five or ten per cent, on their rents—had given them something much better, either a certain quantity of guano or other manure, by which they could improve their land. R v. Roper Tyler Or draining tiles. R v. Robert Knight assented, and said. Or bj draining tae land which required draining, which improvement was attended with a very con&idenude outlay. The best friend to tenants was that landlord who would assist them in b. mging back the hnd to its original frueiifying state. (Hear.) The land must produce a vast deal more than it n >w did, orelsa his old friends, the old grey-coaled farmers, must make up their minds to quit and if they (lid not improve their mode of cultivation, the sooner thev went the better. ( Hear and !au«hter.) M r. Knight concluded by naming as the next toast — Success to the Roy.d Agricultural Society of England," which was exceedingly wei! received; after which" he re- sumed his seat amidst vehement and protracted .•herring". Mt. Garsed asked whether Mr. Knight hnd not found that there were more acres of com now cultivated than there were 25 years ago. The Rev. Robert Knight said he had Int found it so in the district to which he had alluded. He had found invariably, the old system of fifty years alP closely adhered to—namely, taking all the land would yield, and seldom putting one atom of manure upon it. Some years ago the prices were much higher. Mr. Garsed referred to the old system of faming which, we believe, he disapproved of. and then asked whether the number of acres upon which corn wal now raised had not been increased during the last 20 years. The Rev. Robert Knight said he was convinced the old system had not been departed from—namely—limine, then fallow, wheat, barley, and oats if they could. His statement referred to the old system of farming. He was very anxious not to make any observations against any- body who effected improvements. He was most anxious to see improvements. His remarks were directed against the old system of liming, fallow, wheat, oats, and so on. The Chairman was very glad to see conversations of this kind take place. He had a question to propose to the Society, which he should very much like to have an- swered. The unquestionable b-nefit of draining was now universally acknowledged. Its effect?, which were almost magical, were duly appreciated. He had seen fields, which were formerly utterly useless, but which having been drained, bear crops, not only large, but grain of a totally different descrij tion to what they formerly bore. The effects of draining (he lepeated) were almost magical, and nobody now, he believed, would deny it and he was glad to find that that excellent improvement was making rapid and extensive progress. (Cheers.) It had got into all parts of the country, and he con- ceived nothing need be said upon it. But there was another point which he believed was second only to diaining, namely, that of cutting corn before it was ful:y ripe. It was the practice in this county to wait till the corn was literally ready to fall out of the husk and oil a coast like ours, open, as the vale of Glamorgan is, to the winds of the Atlantic, which blow famine months out of twelve, tenants of his had informed him that they had been enabled to take handfuls of grain out of the ridges, from the threshing of the winds. (Hear.) He (the Chairman) should like to know if any practical farmer had cut down corn before it was fully ripe, with the view of hearing what benefit they had experienced, and what their experience had been, because he (the Chairman) was convinced that, next to draining, cutting down corn before it was quite ripe would be found the most benefi- cial change introduced into this or any other country. (Hear, hear.) The Vice Chairman (Mr. Bradley) referred at great length to the benefits which he had derived from drain- ing, and instanced a meadow on his farm, which, from being totally useless, was now the most important and valuable on the farm—a change effected solely by drain- ing. He then said he had cut corn in August before it had ripened, in fact when it was wholly green, and, as the result of his experience, said he was firmly convinced that it was a most valuable improvement upon the old system of leaving grain be quite ripe previous to being cut. He produced samples of the corn so cut, which, he said, might be considered good samples. He concluded a most able speech (which we have no room to insert at full length owing to the great space already occupied with this report,) by strongly recommending farmers to cut the corn in its raw state, and by referring to his crop of beans, which he said was immense, amounting to 45 bushels per acre. The Chairman said the system of cutting corn before it was ripe was practised in the best districts of Scotland. In Mid-Lothian they always observed the rule. The Vice-Chairman said with reference to Guano, that he believed if tenants were to take more pains in collect- ing manure—in treating it well when collected-in ploughing up their head lands—and in making the most of what they found there, they would not requite the assistance of guano. (Hear). He thought nothing could exceed stable dung. (Cheers.) He condemned the manner in which farmers managed their dung heaps. They were generally spread over a quarter of an acre of ground (laughter) instead of being compactly piled. He had seen oceans of the very essence of manure running down in brooks. (Hear.) The Chairman said he had recently seen a dung-heap washed away by a brook. The water was completely discoloured by it the whole [way. It was the colour of tobacco water. Mr. Garsed Have you no meadows below, Sir? The Chairman No, I have not. 1 wish I had. The dung heaps should be put on the fields, and not in a situation where brooks can carry them off. The Rev. Robert Knight said, he had mentioned dis- tinctly that a good farm should support itself; but the land had become so exhausted by the system of cultiva- tion which had been so long practised, that it could not support itself unless it be brought back to its original state by artificial manures. (Cheers.) After which a good farmer might make one crop support the next. (Hear.) The Chairman then proposed the health of Mr. Brad- ley, the Vice-Chairman, who had for a period of more than a quarter of a century most ably and satisfactorily managed the affairs of the Society. Drank with great applause. The Vice-Chairman returned thank?, and informed the meeting that he had been secretary 31 years. He briefly glanced at the state of agriculture during his period of office, and hoped that by patience and assiduity great improvements would be effected throughout the county. At the conclusion of his speech, he was loudly cheered. The Rev. Robert Knight proposed the healths of Mr. Strick, of Clydach, and Mr. Young, of Neath, which toast was well received and appiopriately acknowledged by Mr. Strick, who alluded to the Swansea Farmers' Club, which he said was proceeding favourably, and continually being the means of conferring benefit jupon the neigh- bourhood. The premiums offered by that club for green crops had had the effect of increasing the quantity grown at least tenfold. (Loud cheers.) The Chairman Have you been over Mr.'Grant's im- provements at the Gnoll 1 They are truly wonderful having been effected on the top of a mountain. Mr. Strick I have, Sir and I am happy to tell you I have been occasionally a successful competitor with Mr Grant. (Cheers and laughter.) The Chairman: That is the highest credit you can take to yourself, for his improvements are most satisfactory. The next toast was the health of the Hon. Air. Booth Grey, the late President of the Society, which the Chair- man proposed in a handsome speech. Drank with 3 times 3. Several other toasts were drank, which we find we have no room to record. At about half-past five o'clock, after passing a most agreeable afternoon—the pleasures of which being considerably enhanced by the Chairman's polite attention and good humour—the company sepa- rated. SWANSEA SAVINGS' BANK.—Saturday, September *i0th —Amount of deposits received, £413 Os. 8d. amoun paid, £126 17s. 4d.; amount of notices to withdraw £338 6s. 7d. Manager, Mr. Arthur Dalton. Sir Benjamin Hall, Bart., and family, had a narrow escape for their lives during their late tour in Scotland. In crossing a flooded river their carriage was swept away, and their baggage only recovered twelve miles down the stream. We have heard no further par- ticulars.

BIRTHS. Sept. 13, at Sketty Park, near Swansea, the lady of the Rev. T. C. H. Learer, of a son. Sept. 15, at Brighton, the lady of Charles Morgan, M.P., Ruperra, of a son. Sept. 21, at Neath, the wife of Mr. Thomas Maber, of a son. ,Sept. 21, at Neath, the wife of Mr. Benjamin Davies, of a daughter. Sept. 11, in this town, the wife of Mr.* Oliver Robotham, cabinet-maker, of a son. MARRIAGES. Sept. 23, at the Church of Llandefailog-fach, Breconshire, by the Rev. Edward Knight, Douglas John Diekinson, Esq., of the 7th Regiment of Royal Fusiliers, to Catherine Mary, the only child of John Jones, Esq., of Glanhonddu, the Chairman of the Quarter Sessions for the county of Brecon. Sept. 2, at Maeta, by the Rev. ——- Clough, the Right Hon. Lord Napier, to Anne Jane Charlotte, only daughter of Robert Manners Lockwood, Esq., and Lady Julia Lockwood. Sept. 22, at Saint Woollos Church, Newport, Monmouthshire, by the Rev. Edward Hawkins, vicar, Mr. Henry Rees Mathias, mariner, of the above parish, to Mitt Mary Ann Collier, of Eglwysilau, only daughter of the late Winiam Collier. Game- keeper, New House, Glamorganshire. ° Sept. 18, at the English Independent Chapel, Merth\T bv Mr. John Davies, Wesleyan Minister, Mr. T. W. Good'fellow grocer, Dowlais, to Miss Mariann Jones, of Merthyr Sept. 20, at the Weh>h Baptist Chapel, Newport, Mr. Isaac Jones, of Bwsaleg, to Miss Rachel Roberts, of Newport. Sept. ft ^nglish Baptist Chapel, Newport, Mr. David Lewis, to Miss Sarah Moses, both of Machen. DEATHS. Jenki»^ master ship-builder, of the Tnimi tn laL aVUlg a bereaved widow and several young cCSnf £ ereilt;heirl0SS; 411(1 much by a large SeDt 2"* a acquaintanees. baker. *U lbe lia>'e9' in this town> the of Mr. Lusty, Sept 21, at Whitchurch, after a severe illness of some months, aged 2i, Margaret, the affectionate wife of Mr. Thomas Williams, postmaster, &c., Crickhowell. Her kind manners had endeared her to all her acquaintance. Sept. 22, at Neath, Mrs. Catherine Powell, widow, for many years a pensioner on the kind bounty of W,lliam Llewellyn, Esq., at Greenfield, near Neath, aged 69 years,1 Sept. 23, at Neath, Amelia, daughter of Mr. David Davies aged 3 years. Sept. l:{. at his rpsidprce, Picton Place, Swansea, in the 48th year of his age, Evan James, Esq., youngest son of the late John James, Esq" of Lansoar, 1001011111 utlishire. Sept. 13. aged 6 months, Charles Edward Thomas, sou of Mr- Wm. Gronow, Strand, Swansea.

12. The Victoria Company. 13. The Abercarne, Pontymister, and Tydee Tin Works, Messrs. Lewis. 14. The Tredegar Iron Company. Jo. The Sirhowey, Messrs. Darby. 16. The Rhymney and Bute Company. 17. The Dowiais Iron 'Works, Sir John Guest, Bart., and Company. 18. Cyfurthfa. William Crawshay, Esq. Added to which, in the vicinity, are the extensive ^orks and collieries in the Aberdare Valley. And on cither side of the intended railway are colli- eries raising and vending about one million and a half tons of coal per annum, which it is not unreasonable to elpect will be greatly extended, by the facilities offered through the intended railway. In the districts of Merthyr, Aberdare, and westward, there exists an inexhaustible nbutidauce of a peculiar description of coal, which, though inflammable, is nearly 8tnokless, and is found to be superior in quality for steam Purposes to any yet known. In the London market it Ineets with a ready sale at 30 per cent. higher than any Of the best North Country Hartley's, and notwithstanding the high price, so highly is it esteemed, that the present importation amounts to nearly 100,000 tons per annum, ^bis coal for the most part is brought from a distance of miles, and shipped at Cardiff', from whence freights to London have averaged from 10s. to lis. per ton "Urinjr the past year, but so uncertain is the supply to metropolis, owing to the scarcity of ships on tht "elsh coast, and the buig and precarious navigation round the Land's End, that many who are anxious to adapt their engine grates for its use, are deterred from the too great unceriljpty which exists against obtaining a regular and comrefet supply these difficulties will be fitirely superseded~bjr the proposed railway, and those it 18 intended to join, with the great additional advantage and impetus to increased use and consumption, that it may be deliveted to the consumer at from 2s. to 3s. per toll less price than at present. Under such circumstances, It will not appear unreasonable to those unacquainted Wah the trade, to expect that .the consumption in the Metropolis alone will be increased fourfold, whilst a new- found trade will be opened out with Chepstow, Glouces- ter, Cheltenham, Witney, Oxford, and the numerous intermediate towns to Lopdon, where steam coal is Used. It has been considered more judicious to form a separ- ate Company for the extension line from Chepstow to the Taff Vale than to alter the Chepstow, Forest of Dean, and Gloucester Junction Railway Company at present but Powers are proposed to be taken for uniting the two ^°mpanies hereafter, with the assent as their respective "Oards of Direction. Preference will be given to those locally interested, ?^d to the holders of shares in the Chepstow, Forest of "ean, and Gloucester Junction Railway. A reference to the map will show the impottance of this line as forming a direct line of railway communica- bon between the great mineral district of Monmouthshire *nd Glamorganshire, with the heart of the kingdom and ^°ndon. It may confidently be stated that in connection with the Chepstow, Forest of Dean. and Gloucester Junction Railway, there is not a line of railroad in the kingdom ^hieh offers greater advantages to the shareholders than the present. Provision will be made in the act of parlia- ment, which will be applied for in the next session, to jttut the liability of the shareholder to the amount of his s"ares, and to allow four per cent, on the calls. Until an act of parliament shall be obtained, the affairs this Company shall be under the control of the Managing Directors, to whom power is given to allot the aha res, and to apply the funds of the Company in payment all the expenses incurred in its formation, and in the Reparation of the plans and sections to be submitted to Parliament. Power will be applied for in the act (and in the mean- time is hereby given to the Managing Directors as above) to raise any additional capital, to extend or abandon any Part of the line, to make branch lines, or enter into any arrangements, by amalgamation or otherwise, with any company or companies, and also to nominate the Directors of the Company. Applications for shares, in the form annexed, to be j^&de to the Solicitors, or to Messrs. Carden and White- head, Threadneedle-street, and Messrs. Backhouse and ~0*, No. 4, Angel-Court, Throgmorton-street, London; Jjjessrs. Hall Brothers and Co., Cheltenham Messrs. »ate and Nash, Bristol; Mr. Thomas Evans, Bath "Jessrs. Bradley, Ford, and Parker, Manchester; Messrs. Davies and Co., Dale-street, Liverpool; Messrs. -hantrell and Boys, Leeds; Messrs. Wilkinson and Hull; and Messrs. Labertouche and Stafford, iblin. •p the Provisional Committee of the Welsh South Mid- land, or Chepstow, Forest of Dean, and Gloucester Junction Railway Extension. I request that you will apportion me shares of ^20 each, in the Welsh South Midland, or Chepstow, orest of Dean, and Gloucester Junction Extension ^•adway; and I do hereby undertake to accept the same, or any less number you may allot me, and to pay the depo 8)t of £ 2 2s. per share, and all future calls thereon, and to IIlgn the parliamentary contract and subscribers' agree- ment when required. Dated this day of 1845. Name in full Residence Business or Profession. Name, residence, and profession of referee. Usual signature of applicant