The Cardiff and Merthyr Guardian Glamorgan Monmouth and Brecon Gazette

CORRESPGNDENCEe IiIIfI'W'I8 To the Editor of the Cardiff and Merthyr Guardian. Sirt, The bull of Maescadlawr, whose exploits were so poetically celebrated by William Hopkin, turns out to have been but a poor calf' Thus tradition obtains. If this be true, the intention of the bard was, probably, to hint to the worthy vicar of his parish that his numerous retainers (a long list of whom appears in the song) were but a set of idle loons. Or it may be that the poet humourously employed his satire against those parties whose names are known to us only by his song. This was a favourite custom of the bards and many pieces of sparring between William Hopkin and Darid Nicholas (household bard of Aberpergwm) are traditionally recited and sung by the peasant™ even to this day. Jenkin Traherne, from whose reciting the *ng has ùeea printed, affirms" that this bull was but a calf," ipsissimis verbis, Mi giywais nad oedd y tarw hwn dim ond 110 bach, a Will Hopkin a ganws y canu 0 wawd. Ac mi giywais fod y bwtsiwr yn fyrnig iawn yn dy- wedyd bod rheittach. gwaith o lawer gan Will Hopkin i'w wneuthur na Uunio celwydd yn y modd ag y b"Wnaeth. Yr oedd yn tori character y bwtsiwr. Ilyn mi giywais lawer gwaith gan Nani Hutton. Yr oedd hi yn byw yn y Nantmwth, a mamgu i Edward Thomas sydd yn bnv yn Maescadlawr yn awr ydoedd hi. Yr oeddwn yn rv ieuenctid yn 'nabod rhai o'r dynion a enwir yn y canu. Nani Hutton mi a welais lawer o weithiau, a Thwm ab Ivan. Un o'r Mawriad'' ydoedd Twtp. Mae eu had hwy yma heddyw, sev y mawriad vel eu gelwir yn y plwyv. Y Marged a enwir yn y canu oedd Margaret Lewis, a mamgu i Dwm sydd clerk yn y Llan heddyw ydoedd hi. Morgan yr offeiriad oedd Virtue." Jenkin being asked whether the David Nicholas men- tioned in the song was the bard of Aberpergwm, replied Nage, Dio Lwyn Gwladus (a farm in the same parish) oedd hwnw. Yr un tylwyth oedd y ddau. Ve vu'r bardd Darydd Nicholas yn cadw ysgol yn y Llan. A gwr o'r parthau hyn ydoedd eve. Ve vu hen-dadcu y gwr sydd yn awr yn y Gelli yn yr ysgol gydag ev, a llawer eraill o hen bobl y plwyv. Y Mari Thomas a enwir yn y canu oedd verch i'r 'feiriad; hi briodws yr Emmunds o'r Bontvaen. The parish registers confirm throughout the sayings of this old man. The Rev. Morgan Thomas was vicar from A.D. 1707 to A.D. 1763. The baptism of "fair Mary Thomas" is thus recorded—" Maria filia Morgani Thomas et Tabitha; Jones bap. fuit 24to die Martii 1712-13;"—her marriage thus— "Thomas Edmunds paroehia: de Lantrithyd et Maria Thomas de Langonwyd in matrimonio conjuncti fuerunt vicessimo primo die 7 bris 38." In a different hand, and paler ink, before the worJ. Thomas" is inserted an L., probably to intimate that the maniage was by license also between the words Of Edmunds" and" paTochise," in the same hand and ink, the three letters gen" are inserted above, with a caret underneath. One fact is elicited from this date, that the song was composed anterior to 1738, the marriage of fair Man- Thomas. The death of this lady is thus inserted—" Mrs. Edmunds, mother of the late Colonel Edmunds, of Cowbridge, and daughter of the Rev. Mr. Thomas, of Maesgadlor, and late vicar of this parish, was buried here on Sunday, the 18th day of February, 1798. She then lived with Doctor Sanders at Bridgend." The marriage of Mar- garet or Peggy," who took refuge in Pedair Erw," is also thus recorded—" William Bevan, carpenter, of Croft yr Evail, in the middle hamlet of the parish of Langonwyd, and Margaret Lewis, spinster, living in a certain house called Maescadlawr, were married in this Church 26th day of November, 1751, by me, Morgan Thomas, vicar of Langonwyd." Respecting Nanny Hutton, the subjoined extracts are made from the registers—"Anna filia Bartholomei Hutton et Janse William bap. fuit decimo terlio die 8 bris 1717." Again, 2dus, Bartholomeus filius Jonis Hutton vicc. ibid. et Ceeilite Griffith bapt. fuit U Augusti, 1670." From these two tran- scripts it would appear that Nanny Hutton was the grand. daughter of the Rev. John Hutton, vicar of the parish of Llan- gynwyd, from A.D. 1662 (when the Rev. Samuel Jones, of Bryn Llywarch Vawr, was expelled for non-conformity) to Dec., A.D. 1705. Coed y Pare, Coed y Ceven, Pedair Erw, names of places which occur in the song, are well known by those names this day. Baidan is the name of one of the hamlets or divisions of the parish. A chapel called" Capel Baidan," built by the families of Ceven Ydva and Tondu, is now in ruins. Of Cil- daudy, another name that occurs there, it may be mentioned that it was one of the first-if not the very first—place of dis- senting worship in Wales. The Rev. Samuel Jones, M.A., vicar of Llangynwyd, was one of those clergy who refused to sign the Act of Uniformity (which was enforced the 22d August, 1662), and he established a meeting-house at Cildaudy; and at his residence, in Bryn Llywarch Vawr, in the same parish, opened a school, which was- the first non-conformist school in Wales. The song of Maescadlawr is not composed in the fet- ters of cynghanedd, although every Welsh bard revels in cyng- hanedd as far as possible. The rhyme, in one or two places, appears rugged for instance, in the seventh verse gyllell rhymes with difaeth, but the common Dimetian pronunciation of the word (now spelt cylleZi) is cylle<A. And in the first verse unsut rhymes with Llangynwyd. Now the word sut, i. e., form, man- ner, condition, &c., is pronounced as though written shwd. This sut, in the common salutation, Sut YT IIch chwi? Hew are you ? is pronounced as though spelt shwd, and the. rhyme would be thus to the ear— Llangynwyd unshwd. William, the rhymer of Aber, who sang the humourous history of the terrible spirit which troubled the house of Pentre, in the parish of Llangynwyd, writes thus— Daeth ysbryd berodd arswyd I ganol plwyv Llangynwyd, Er dychryn llu—os bu e'n bod O'r chwerwa' erio'd a welwyd Tl:' names of most of the parishes in Wales have suffered grefuiy from mis-spelling—no parish more so than Llangynwyd. In the return of all the clergy, &c., in this diocese, to Anthony Kitchen, bishop of Llandaff, A.D. 1560 (printed in Browne Willis, LIandaft., A.D. 1718), it is stated—" John ap Morgan, clerke, vicar of Langenowde, in the sayd dioces, is not resydent." In 1662, the Rev. John Hutton, who succeeded the non-con- forming Samuel Jones, writes thus-" Registru Paroch de Llan- gonwyd restauratum (a significant word when we regard the date) fuit Johannem Hutton vicarium anno regni regis ni Caroli 2de decimo quarto Anog.Dni 1662." Another incumbent writes —" Registrum Paroch de Llangonwyd imhoatum fuit pt. me Thomas Edmunds ibidem vicarium 19 die Aprilis anno regni rpginse nostras annae quarto Annog. Dom. 1706." Again—" Re- gister De Paroehia Llangynwyd one thousand seven hundred sixty and one." Browne Willis, in 1718, writes "Hangonwyd." During the incumbency of the Rev. John Parry the word was written variously-Llangonwyd, Llangynoyd—sometimes with a double L, sometimes with a single L, and sometimes Llangynwyd. Carlisle, in his Topo. Diet. of Wales, 1811, writes Llangynwyd Fawr." On the Iron Chest, provided accordpg to the Act 52 Geo. 3, c. 146 (1812) the word is spelt GYNWYD. In Bonedd y Saint, My v. Arch. vol. 2, p. 37, we read— "Kynwyd St.—Llangynwyd Fawr Morg." And this, doubt- less, is the proper way to spell the word, the Church being de- dicated to St. Cynwyd. Professor Rees, in his Welsh Saints, pp. 208-270, says-" Cynwyd Cynwydion, the son of Cynfelyn ab Garthwys, "as a saint of the congregation ot Cattwg, and is presumed to be the founder of Llangynwyd Fawr Glam." Clydno Eiddyn, Cynan, Cynfelyn Drwsgl, and Cadrod, sons of Cynwyd Cynwydion," &c. Within half a mile of the Parish Church, is a farm called Bryn Cynan. Was it ever the property or residence of Cynan the son of Cynwyd ? The present learned Archdeacon of Llandaff addresses the churchwardens of the parish as of Llangynwyd." This is as it should be, and it is hoped that henceforth old St. Cynwyd will have his due, and that we shall no more see such unintelligible, unmeaning, un- translateable gibberish as Langonoyd, &c. Yours truly, Llan. Vicarage, 15th Sept. R. & M. To the Editor of the Cardiff and Merthyr Guardian. SIR,—Having attended to witness the exhibition of Stock, &c., for premiums given by the Glamorganshire Agricultural Society at Cowbridge on Tuesday last, I felt great surprise to find so small a number of cattle exhibited; there were a few good things shewn certainly, but upon the whole it was a meagre exhibition. It is said that the premiums are too small to tempt competitors to come to the place of meeting from any distance. My surprise, however, did not end here, for at the dinner and meeting I was astonished to find such an extraordi- nary absence of the landed proprietors of the county there was the talented and never-failing Vice-President of the Society, 1\lr. Bruce Pryce, presiding in the chair, it is true, Supported on his left by the High Sheriff of the county, and on the right by the Rev. Robert Knight, and one of the members of the House of Aberpergwm; but where were the Members of Parliament for and connected with the county ? not one of whom was there. It was said that their recent dismissal from a long, and more than an ordinarily laborious Session, fonned a sufficient reason why they should be elsewhere, indulging in relaxation. Well, be it so; but where were the most of those, whose mansions and broad lands form such imposing and important features in the far-famed vale of Glamorgan ? There was a strong muster of farmers, assembled, no doubt, in the full expectation of being cheered by the presence and countenance, and enlightened by the intelligence of their landlords, and of learning something for their mutual benefit. The few, however, who did attend, played their parts 10 admirably well, that the evening passed off most agreeably the Chairman, Mr. Knight, and Mr. Williams, addressed the meeting at considerable length, and communicated much in- formation upon agriculture, which their reading, travelling, and practical experience enabled them to do. They courted and induced discussion, and a very animated one ensued upon many practical poi.its, in which the able SecreUuar of the Society, with Mr. Garsed, and Mr. Perkins, ofTttonknash, joined and the meeting, upon the whole, proved both énter- taining and interesting. The Committee for arranging the amount of the premiums to be awarded for the ensuing year, is doubtless composed of «fficivnt members of the society but I thus take leave, most respectfully, to suggest the propriety of their adding to the amount of the prizes to be competed for, their funds being, I •m told, sufficiently ample for the purpose. In the same spirit Of humility, I venture to suggest to the proprietors of Glamor- gan's fair lands, the great benefit that would result from their chtcring their tenantry by meeting them upon such occasions at the one just past; and by their advice and example, to induce and stimulate them to renewed exertions in the cultiva- tion of the soil. Gentlemen who have great capital invested in mercantile affairs, are ever active and watchful of their inte- rests, and bv their constant watchfulness and vigilance in protecting and promoting that interest, they increase their opulence and influence. Agriculture now cries aloud for help, and if the landowners the legitimate supporters of that totter- ing interest, will not unite every means in their power, and Mtrt their best energies towards its relief, it is plain they will, by and by, feel most sensibly, in the loss of their rents, the Mrious consequence of their negligence. I am, Sir, Your most obedient humble servant, A SMALL FARMER. SepWmbc 24th, 1845. To the Editoi of the Cardiff and Merthyr Guardian. 8m,—Will you, with your accustomed liberality, give in- sertion, if possible, in your next publication, to the following very rare natural curiosity. On the morning of the 18th inst<int, as Mr. Hellicar's ware- bouwmau was perambulating (according to custom) his exten- live bacon and flour establishment in Skinner-street, in this town, he discovered, to his great amazement, in a trap, a purely White rat, with the exception of a delicate line of black, which utellded from its ncse to the extreme end of its tail. It was handed over forthwith to the able hands of our curious townsman, Mr. Chas. Napper, who will doubtless preserve it with his accustomed skill. I have been credibly informed this morning, that it is intended for Lewis Edwards, Esquire's thoice little museum of natural curiosities at Brynhjfrid tieutt, near Newport. I am, Sir, Your obedient servant, ZOOLQOYCCS, iStWfM, Septewbej 24th, 1845

VENTILATION IN MINES. TO THE EDITOR OF THE MORNING POST. SIR, You must have felt greatly shocked, in conjunction with your numerous readers, in being obliged to report so many dreadful accidents, and the awful loss of life which has been sacrificed by the many explosions that have recently taken place in the coal mines, caused solely by the imperfect mode in which the coal mines are ventilated. All the explosive gases are much lighter than the atmosphere, and, consequently, they are to be found in the roof or upper parts of mines. There they collect, and there not haying any means adopted to collect and carry off these explosive gases when they accumulate in vast quantities, if through the want of caution on the part of the miner the light is brought in contact, they immediately explode, and produce the most awful destruction to all and everything around, too dreadful to contemplate. It is quite evident that the whole of these dreadful conse- quences may be most effectually prevented by the adoption of several plans; but as it is above all things necessaTY that the cheapest and best method should be recommended, which will be a greater inducement to the mine-owners to put it in practice, and the air in the most remote parts of the mine rendered as pure as the atmosphere, and candles may beburnt, giving plenty of light to the workmen, by adopting the following simple i plan:— All the coal mines are worked by steam-power; and to gene- rate 1he steam it is necessary that large fires should he kept constantly night and day, and there are one, two, or three of these fires constantly guing, according to the size and ex- tent of the mine. First—The ash-pits to these furnaces should be enclosed by a door made air-tight at the bottom of the ash- pit; let a barrel drain be dug, conveyed from the furnace to the mouth of the shaft. This drain being put under ground and well bound round, it will make it air-tight down the shaft; con- tinue this barrel-drain on an iron main, to be connected with the barrel-drain let the irou main ùescend to the bottom of the shaft, then branch off to the several workings. Suppose the iron main to be eighteen inches diameter; then, of these three branches going in dilferent directions, let each of the branches be eeven inches diameter. Theee tubes may be conveyed in a circumbendibus form, and carried under the ground in the tram- way at the farthest extent of the mine let these pipes have an elbow, and the pipe inserted be carried up above the roof of the mine, cutting a dome to allow ..11 the foul air and expansive gases to accumulate. As soon as these connecting pipes are com- pleted, and the passage of them rendered air-tight to the fur- naces, the fires, to support their owh combustion, will immedi- ately draw off the air, foul or not, and it will be consumed in the furnaces. If there are any of the explosive gases they will assist to generate the steam; and as fast as these air-tight tubes exhaust the air in their immediate locality, so will fresh air rush down the shaft, and immediately take the place of the foul air that has been drawn off by the furnaces. This plan will effectually prevent any future explosion, by adopting the necessary pre- caution of so working the roof of the mine that allgases shall pass off to the dome under which is the pipe constantly exhausting the air. The same plan would be equally beneficial to troop ships. By conveying a pipe to the hold of the vessel, and con- necting it with the furnace of the ship's cook-house, the air would be drawn by the furnace from the hold of the ship, and a constant current of fresh air descend down the ship's hold to supply its place. Begging to apologize for having so far tres- passed upon your valuable space. I am, most respectfully yours. JOHN WEBB. Mineral Water-works, Islington-green, London.

WELSH LITERATURE. The Ancient National Airs of Gwent and Morganwg. Miss Jane Williams, Aberpergwm. The Cambrian Minstrel. Mr. John Thomas (Teuan Ddu). Nationality, independent of the importance it assumes in the common mind, is an object of much interest and instruction to the thinking few, who, raised above both national prepossessions and prejudices, make human na- ture in aU its phases the object of attentive study. This class has latterly greatly increased antiquities are be- coming objects of scientific research; and in order to gratify this growing taste, men— rend the veil of ages long gone br, And view their remnants with a poet's eye." The materials have been found to be prolific, and the search has proved a profitable one. It would appear that the most valuable portions of antiquarian knowledge are those which place us upon an equality with our^jredecessors, and teach us the spirit by which the men of old were actuated and nothing can tend so strongly towards this object as the recital of ancient music for it is an undeniable fact that the character and temper of a people afte most vividly expressed in the airs which they have sanctioned with their approbation. Na- tional music must, therefore, if rightly considered, form a most pleasing and edifying study; and it must be still more attractive to the Cambrian, when it is borne in mind that Wales disputes with Italy the invention of the coun- terpoint. We hail with peculiar satisfaction the efforts of those patriotic individuals, who supply materials for this pursuit, by sollecting the national airs of the principality and particularly now, that a more exalted spirit of inquiry, and a juster appreciation of these matters are extending among us. Miss Jane Williams and Mr. John Thomas are, therefore, entitled to our particular gratitude. It is extremely difficult to note down airs from hearing them sung; and to do so correctly requires a most exquisite ear and refined taste. Both these requisites Miss Williams possesses in an eminent degree; and she has execu- ted her task with a fidelity and a cultivated judgment which but few can hope to rival, even among professed musicians. Her book, from its high price, circulates among persons fully competent to form opinions for themselves we will, therefore, make no further comment upon it, but turn to her less pretending, and, from the low price of his book and his established fame, more popular coadjutor. They have both been labourers in the same vineyard, though without in any way intruding into each other's province for Miss Williams's collection contains but one of the airs in The Cambrian Minstrel; while it is the peculiar merit of the latter to contain nearly fifty aira never before published by either Blind Parry, or Jones, or in the later work now before us; there are, also, many airs of his own composition. We observe with regret that Miss Williams has not substi- tuted songs of her own composition for some rather infe- rior ones in her book; and this regret is heightened by the conviction that the authoress of the elegant Adieu to the Cottage." &c., was fully competent to afford us a poetic, as well as a musical treat. Ieuan Ddu comes before us in the compound character of a collector of ancient airs, a composer of music, and a poet of no mean order; and if Sk Benjamin Hall, the Baptist of Welsh syrens, will adopt our suggestion, he will dub him at the coming Eisteddfod as The Cambrian Lover," for, like his Hibernian patronymic, he is his own poet and musician. The most interesting feature in Mr. Thomas's collec- tion is the poetry. His verses are of the most varied character he has ranged from grave to gay, from lively to severe;" and revelled by turns through the comic, di- dactic, narrative, descriptive, pathetic, and sublime he has ———————— ran Through each mode of the lyre." And if not "master of all," has attained an enviable eminence in each. Intimately acquainted, and, in fact, identified with the national idiosyncrasy of the Welsh, he has given us a most faithful and homely reflexion of the peculiar character of his countrymen. In each of the above departments we have numerous examples, though we regret our limits preclude lengthy quotation; and, from the pressure of other matter, we must content our- selves with briefly pointing out the exquisite pathos of "Morfa Rhuddlan" and "Ty fy Nhad"—the glowing patriotism of Fy Ngwlad" and the Song to Cambria" —the elevated wisdom running through" Howel the Good" —and the pure poetic spirit breathing on the Banks of Aeron." In his love songs Mr. T. is peculiarly happy; witness the Banks of Usk," Nel Pugh and Eliza Lon and, in our opinion, he excels both Horace and Virgil in his description of the powers of music. Amphion made the stones dance out of the walls of Thebes, and Orpheus charmed the furies of the Stygian regions; but The Minstrel Grey" achieved a still greater conquest in tri- umphing over human selfishness :— Wide op'd the doors, and every dome In dulcet echoes told, A master spirit made its home Within that frame so old Then to the hall straightway he's led, Where circling ladies bright Of him whose harp could move the dead Press'd on t' obtain a sight." he ballads are all good. It is long since we have read anything approaching the sublimity of the first stanza of Cwymp Llywelyn," or the vividly descriptive account of the consequences of the fall of our last prince in the fourth and fifth; and had it not unfortunately been in Welsh, we should have given it at full length. In its stead we extract Can Rhyddid," whose only fault is an excess of beauty. "THE SONG OF LIBERTY. I Whom see I approach from the green dewy mountains, By the breezes of heaven with gladness led on: Loud warble her praises o'er meadows and fountains From songsters whose voices and wings are her own. Her eye-beam dissolveth the chains of oppression, At her voice fall the prisons of pride to the ground; From her bosom so spotless the milk of salvation O'erflows for the captives her pity hath found. In the folds of her mantle a nest to repose in The far-wand'ring cuckoo and swallow obtain And the eagle to her from the cloud-car it rose in, For the flight that is boundless avoweth its strain. 0 Freedom thy feet I behold in their beauty With verdure reviving each grass plot they press. To follow thy footsteps Spring makes it a duty And herds in their lowings thy bounty confess. Trees open their bosoms to welcome thy coming, And fishes to greet thee come frisking tow'rds land; In man's habitations the infant's loud humming Proclaimeth the bounty that scatters thy hand: o thou whom the sceptre of justice becometh The crown thou deservest receive on thy head Stretch o'er us thy wings, and the heart that consumeth Shall seek as it fainteth the healing they shed. 'Neath the horns of the oxen thro' green vales that ramble The hares as they frolic no danger shall heed The dogs 'mid the lambkins o'er green" fields shall gambol; On the crumbs of the table the turtle shall feed Nor terror nor trembling man's heart shall disquiet; The voice of the simple to heaven shall rise; And his God he shall hear in the breeze give his fiat, That man shall his likeness no longer despise. The tribes of all lands, like the fcrood of one father, Beneath the same elive in peace shall abide On the red field of slaughter where armies did gather Shall Justice and Mercy repose side by side." We commend these two works to our readers, in the firm belief that our neighbours will look upon them as the brightest flowers in the wreath of Cambrian greatness. B. C. D.

MELIN GRIFFITH FLORAL AND HORTI- CULTURAL SOCIETY. In our last number we briefly adverted to the proceed- ings at the half-yearly show of this society, which, as then stated by us, was held at Wauntreoda on Wednesday week. During the afternoon, the exhibition was viewed by a great many ladies and gentlemen, who all spoke in the highest terms of the various specimens produced. At about six o'clock a capital dinner was served up at the Three Elms, by Mr. Lewis, of which upwards of forty gentlemen partook; and after the cloth had been removed, Mr. E. Evans, the chairman, assisted by Mr. J. H. Davies, proceeded to award the prizes as follows VEGETABLES.—AMATEURS AND COTTAGERS. Peas—a dish. First prize, 5s., to William Lewi3; second prize, 3s., to H. J. Davies. Potatoes—half a peck. First prize, 3s., and second prize, 28" to William Lewis. Scarlet Runners—100. First prize, 38.. to Thomas Haddock; second prize, 2s., to Frederick Lewis. Celery—3 sticks. First prize, 3s., to William Lewis; second prize, 2s„ to Charles Lewis. Turnips—2 bunches. First prize, 3s., to George Lewis; second prize, 2s., to David Evans. Carrots—1 dozen. First prize, 3s., to George Lewis; second prize, 2s., to Thomas White. Parsnips—6. First prize, 3s., to Wm. Lewis second prize, 2s., to Geo. Lewis. Leeks—3. First prize, 3s., to David Evans second prize, 2s., to Wm. Lewis. Onions—a rope. First prize, 5s., to Alexander Jones; second prize, 3s., to Geo. Lewis, Savoys—2 heads. First prize, 3s., to Thomas Thomas second prize, 2s., to E. Jones. Basket of vegetables-6 sorts. First prize, 5s., tc^VVm. Lewis second prize, 3s., to David Evans. GENTLEMEN AND MARKET GARDKNETTS. Basket of vegetables—6 sorts. First prize, 6s., to Frederick Griffiths, Bonvilatone; second prize, 3s., to Geo. Neale, Llandaft'Court.. Celery—4 sticks. First prize to Wm. Davies, Llandaff; second prize to Wm. Davies, Gabalva. Salad. First prize to Wm. Davies; second prize to Frederick Griffiths, Bonvilstone. Dessert fruit—4 sorts. First prize, 6s., to "W m. Davies second prize, 3s., to Wm. Cox, Roath. FRUIT.—AMATEURS AND COTTAGERS, Kitchen apples. First prize, 3s., to David Evans; second prize, 2s., to H. J. Davies third prize, Is., to Ired. Davies. Plums-plate. First prize, 3s., to H. J. Davies; second prize, 2s., to F. Lewis. T T T\ • Currants. First prize, 3s., and second prize, 2s., to 11. J. lJavies. Gooseberries. First prize, 3s., to David Evans. FLOWERS.—GENTLEMEN'S GARDENERS, AMATEURS, & COTTAGERS. Dahlias—18 dissimilar blossom3. First prize, 10s. 6d., to W. D. Haddock; second prize, 7s. 6d., to David Evans. Do.-12 dissimilar blossoms. First prize, Os., to W. D. llacltlocK; second prize, 4s. 6d., to Thos. White. Do.-6 dissimilar blossoms. First prize, 4s., and second prize, 3s., to II. J. Davies.. w Fuchsia—6 sorts. First prize, 7s., and second prize, 4s„ to W. D. Haddock. Green-house plants—8 sorts. First prize, 5s., to W-D. Had- dock second prize, 3s., to Thos. White. Geraniums. First prize, 2s., to W. Haddock second prize, Is., to D. Evans. Calseolaria. First prize. 2s., to W. D. Haddock second prize, Is., to Thos. White. Pansies-12. First prize, 3s., to Fred, Lewis; secottd prize, hi 6d., to Pavtd Eyans. Xose'^av. First prize, 3s., to Thomas White; second prize, Is." Gd., to W. D. Haddock. Devices. First prize, 3s.,toWm.Phe!ps; second prize, 2s., t0 Fred. Lewis. Basket of cut dowers. First prize, 3s., to V» D. IMdock. Eàls:lIns-4 pots. First prize, 3s., to Wm. David; second prize, 2s., to W. D. Haddock. Coxcombs—4 pots. First prize, 3s., and second prize, 2?., tu G. Neale. JUDGES Mr. Thompson, of Wenvoe, and Mr. Mur- rell, of Coedrvglan.

SYNOPTICAL GLANCE AT-THE RAILWAY LABOURS NOW IN HAND. Constructive operations on nearly all the new lines granted Inst session have been commenced, and will be in full operation before the close of tffe year; aff >r<!ing to the working popula- tion of the kingdom permanent supplies of winter work. The Kast Lancashire, comprehending an important <iroup of lines in the North. IS ahout to commence its works, extending from C >Ine to a junction with Leeds and Bradford. The works in con ne" ion with the SOIl! h-eastern line at Canterbury, Hams- gate, and Margate, and those on the line from Bajluon to Lewes and castings, are in active progress. The South Devon wo- ks are drawing to a close and during the Inst fortnight the masonry composlIIg the sea-wall has had to undergl) the severe test of a tremendous storm from the Sou: I.-wcst. The extension lines in connexion with the Midlands arc prt:ceed:iig, and the branches in connexion with the Birmingham xrc bein? laid Otr. The wh:stle of the locomotive will soon he heard echoing over the Lakes; whose population are now employed Oil the Kendal and Windermere and Lancaster and Carlisle. The Richmond branch of the G'eat North of England will b:; com- menced at the close of the month. The construction of f ight miles of the Edinhuri;h and Northern is to he in the hands of the contractors by Octohtr. Five mIles of the permanent way and works of the Exeter and Crediton wiH be in hand probably before the termination of October, together with 1000 tons in- stalment of the necessary iron rails. Engineers and navigators have made their appearance in seven or eight miifs of the Man- chester South Junction and Altrincham, on which there is to he a viaduct of 1000 yards. The Leeds, Dewsbury, and Manches- ter, commence operations with a continuous contract of 22 miles, embracing a viaduct over Churwell Valley; and the Newcastle and Berwick, one nf Hudson's lines, proposing to complete the international chain of railways between England and Scotland, In conjunction with the North British, takes a first stupendous s'ep in its construction of 53 miles from Etherton to Twe'!d, IIIOllth retaining fnr the purpose whole legions of labourers. The Manchester and Birmingham begin their tribulary branches of four or five miles to Ashton and Macclesfield, including en route a tunnel of 330 ya ds. The Belfast and Ballymena, Cork and Bandon, Dundaik and Enn'skillen have also commenced operation-, and will (1pen up employment for a large section of the Irish population. A large portion of the hired lahour of Wales win be called into requisition by the South Wales line from the Great Wes'ern to Fishguard and Pembroke. 182 miles by the North Wales from Porthdynllaen tn Rangor, 28 miles; by the Aberdare line near the Taff Vale, 8 miles; by the North Wales Mineral, 12 miles; and by the Monmouth and Hereford, 36 miles*by which collectively between three and four millions sterling will be expended in the district. The Wilts, Somerset, and Wev- mouth, one of the great arteries for travel through the West of England, 129 miles in length, branching off from the Great Western, with its termini at Salisbury and Weymouth, will place upwards of one million and a half at the disposal of the labour-market of that district, to w)¡jch the Berks and Hants, also a Great Western offshoot of 40 miles, will add 400,000i. more. The East Anglian lines,—iududing the Eastern Counties extensions to Cambridge, Huntingdon, and Mv, 40 miles; the Eastern Union and Bury, 26; Uie Ely and Hunt- ingdon, 22; the Lowestoft, Hi; Lynn and Derehall1, 26. Lynn and Ely, 37,—will contribute their quota to the total outlay of upwards of two million', and 162 miles of new locomotion for those districts. The Great Gflmsby and Sheffield have commenced expending, between Gainsborough and Great Grimsby, -59 miles, 600,000/ and the Hudders- field aud Manchester, 22 miles, and Huddersfield and Sheffield, 15, between their termini, 1,162,003/.—the outlay of the former being 630,000?., and of the latter 532,000/. Leeds is to have laid out on it and the districts adjacent between two and three millions sterlmg, by the construction of the Leeds, Dewsbury, and Manchester, 20 miles; Leeds and Bradford, 31; Leeds and 1 hirs-k lines, 44; giving a total new route by railway to that district of nearly 100 miles. Liverpool is to be overlaid with a complete lattice-work of new lines; preparations for .which have been cnmmenced on the Liverpool and Bury, with extensions to Bolton, Wigan and elsewhere, a length of 40 miles, at an outlay of nearly two millions. Upwards of thirty new miles of line, radiating from Manchester to the manufacturing districts of Bury: Rossendale, Heywood, and Oldham, are to be commenced, at a disbursement of one million of capital. The Nottingham and Lincoln, 33 miles, and Syston and Peterborough, 47, are to be begun in the Midland districts; who open their con- structive exchequer of one million and a half. Upwards of 150 miles of line by the Oxford and Rugby, a:sd Oxford and Worcester and Wolverhampton lines, are to be hewn out by the Great Western Railway, who have already commenced the future highway to the districts of iron and hardware, and to a uniting-point with the Grand Junction at Wolverhamp- ton the total cost being calculated at two millions. The Great Western have been more successful than any other company in their Parliamentary diplomacy last session. They obtained no fewer than eight hues, the constrne: i'H1 of which will soon he commenced,— namely, the Bristol and Exeter Branches. 29 miles, capital 5üO,OOOI.; the Monmouth and Hereford, 36 miles, capital 550,000/ the Newport and Pontypool, IS miles, capital 119 000/ the Oxford and Rugby, 50 mIles, capllal 600,000< the Oxford, Worcester, and Wol- verhampton, 103 miles, capital 1.500,000/ the South Wales, 182 miles, capital 2 800,000/ the Berks and Hants, 39 miles, capital 400,0001.; and the Wilts, Somerset, and Weymouth line, 129 miles, capital 1,500,O)ol. This gives d tOlal length of new lines to the Great Western to construct, of nearly 500 miles, and a total capital of between 7,nOD,OOOl. and 8,000.0001. If to this be added the present length the Great Western has in actual working—namely, 220 miles, including Bristol and Exeter, and Cheltenham and Oxford branches, which, with the main line, have cost 7,717,043/—it appears that, with the amount of capital to be raised for the construc- tion of the schemes sanctioned last spssion, the Great Western will have more than doubled both its capita! and tength the former, which before the close of last session was 7,717,043/ being increased to nearly 16,000,0101, and the latter, which was 2'20 miles, being increased to 72); thus placing the com- pany in possession ot a prospective dominion, exceeding by upwards of 100 mdes, Mr. Hudson's amplitude of territory. The Shrewsbary, Oswestry, and Chester, also commence their 23 miles into the mining districts, at a contemplated outlay of 410,000 *» and the South-wfi-tern. their Southamp- ton and Dorchester, b2 miles, at a cost of 500,OOOt. The Trent Valley line works, 4D miles, will commence at the Birmingham line at Hugby, and run into the Grand Junction at Stafford, at a cost of J,250,OOGI. The Wakefield, l'ontr- fract, and Goolc, wIll scatter its capital of half-a-million over 27 miles between its termini; and the extension lines round York, of about 50 miles, will be the means of circula- ting amongst its labouring clashes at least half a million. In Scotland, the Caledon;an, Aberdeen, Scottish Central, Clydes- dale J uuction, and other great routes, are already throwing li^our into the hands of the Scottish population the works on each of them having been vigorously commenced. The millions of British C¡¡¡¡Hal thus being expended are only the seeds of a great monetary harvest, that must yield millions more. The total amount of money that will be set in circu- lation and expended on the construction of these projects, is 29,000,0001. sterling.. 1 he total length of new railways to be constructed is 8 > which added to the 1,800 milos at present in opcra,1'>n' shows, that while the new lines of last session have just the old ones in length, they have about half eq,,a led them in capital the cost of con- structing the lines at present in existence having amounted to 70,000,000/. There 's every probability that the lines of the ensuing session will mil'iiply the capital of those of the pre- ceding one twice over and it would almost weary arithmetic to calculate on the multitude of men to be employed in their formation."—Morntn^ Chro»icle. BANKRUPTCY ,.Um INSOLVENCY.—A Bit!, which was ordered to be printed at the close of last session, for con- sideration during the recess, on the difficult law of bankruptcy and insolvency, was issued on Saturday last. The object of the nieasure is to afford to creditors a greater protection against fraud and wilful extravagance than at present exists, so as to turn the tide, which the framers consider has flowed in an opposite direction. The Bill contains 21 Provisions and four schedules. It is, in the first part, proposed to make the law respecting the summoning of a trader more simple in its proceedings, and not to allotV a defeat by a side wind. On certain offences being proved in bankruptcy or insolvency, the protection offered is to be withdrawn from the parties, and in cases where the result is imprisonment, an ap- plication in the first instance must be made to the Court withdrawing the protection. Pensions are to be made liable to the bankrupt laws, and a rich fund, called" The Secretary of Bankrupts' Fund," is to be made practically useful in paying the expeusea of several proceedings. It is proposed that all bills of sale which are not registered shall be void as against assignees—an open registration of such matters would be an essential service to the trading community. The effects of a deceased trader .may be ad- ministered by the Court where no executor or administra- tor has been appointed—a new mode of proceeding on the part of creditors. The provision to repeal other Acts inconsistent with the present will, to prevent difficulties, require to be better defined. The suggestions contained ir, this measure will no doubt meet with attention when further alterations are proposed in the law of bank- ruptcy and insolvency. CHURCH BUILDING ACTS.—A question is likely to arise of some difficulty respecting the appointment of Churchwardens under the Act of last session (8 and 9 Victoria, c. 70), entitled An Act for the further amend- ment of the Church Building Acts." By the 7th section it is provided that two persons shall be annually appointed Churchwardens for any new Church (without a district) already built or hereafter to be built; the first appoint- ment of such persons to take place within two calendar months after the passing ot the Act (the 31st of July last), with respect to a Church already built and conse- crated, and within two months atter the consecration of a Church to be hereafter built. One of the Church- wardens is to be appointed by the minister of the Church, and the other by the renters of the pews therein, or by the majority at a meeting to be summoned. Where there are no rented pews, the minister is authorised to appoint both. The question is, whether the election is to be confined to renters of whole pews," or whether those persons who only rent seats are to be included. There is unfortunately no interpretation clause to the Act.

BANKRUPTS. (From the London Gzettes.) FRIDAY.—lidward Jones, sen., Budge-row, City. paste- board manufacturer. Thomas Cotsworth, Salisbury, Wilt- shrre, builder. Benjamin Hornby, Hoylake, Cheshire, innkeeper. George Couper, West Boldon and South Shields, Durham, cinder burner. S°PLla B'irton and Joha Burton, Kingston-upon-Huli, chemists' William Charity, Alford, Lincolnshire, builde'r. TUESDAY.—U. Hughes, Piccadilly, Upholsterer. G. A. Faiue, High-street fi oomsbury, church-clock maker. A. Web- ber, Horndeau, Hants, grocer. /• Rayner, Ifougham, Norfolk, licensed victualler K. Manning, Newman-stieet, Oxford- street, stone-mason. G E. Nooue, East-street, Manchester- squate, engineer J.Gibson, VIotcombe-street,Belgrave-square, oilman. K. Freeman, Edward-street, Portman .square, hosier and glover. J. Warwick Tbreadneedle-streef, and linficld, merchant. E. Barry, Bristol, victualler. W.Jarman, Wigtor;, Cumberland, chemist. James and John Thompson, Leeds, stock and share brokers. H. Shanklin, Salford, druggist. J. Hughes, Manchester, provision dealer. T. Roberts Liverpool, commission agent,

CAUTION.—Unprincipled individual prepare the most spurious compounds under the same names; they copy the labels, hill advrrtisements, and testimonials of the original Suc cedanpum. It is therefore highly necessary to •i^e that the words" rhomas and Howard" arc on the wrapper of each articlc. *Jfc* All others are fraudulent imitation*. For Stopping Decayed Teeth. Price 28. Gd. 1M PATRONIZED BY HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN. HIS ltOVAL HIGHNESS PIUNCU ALBlilU', HER KOYAL HIGUNKSS THE DUCHKSS OF KK\T, HIS MAJKSTY THE KING OF THE BELGIANS, HIS MAJESTY THE KING OF PRUSSIA. HIS GHACE THE AKCHBISHOP OF CANTEIIBUUY, And nearly all the Nobility, tlw Bishops, and toe Clergy. Mr. Thomas's Succedaneum, FOR filling Decayed Teeth, however large the cavity. J* It is superior to any thing ever before used, as it is placed in the tonth in a soft slate, witlwllt any pressure or pain. and in a short time becomcs a5 hard as the enamel, and will remain firm in the tooth in my years, rendering extraction unnecessary. It arrests a11 further progress of decay, Lind rcnèers ihem again useful in maslieation. All persons can use Mr. THOMAS'S Sl'CCKU.lNKU.M TH EMS ELVES WITH EASE, as full directions are enclosed. Prepared only by Messrs. TilOMAS and HOWARD. Sur- geon-Dentists, 61" Berncr;Street, 0 x ronl-Street. London. I'rice 2s. Gd. Sold by their appointment by the following Agents: — Atr. Thomas Stephens, drugist, Merthyr Tydvil; Mr. Phillips, Cardiff; Mr. Farror, Monmouth; HIr. Williams, nrccon Mr. Williams and Mr. l'hillips, Newport; and by the Venders of Mediche generally throughout the kingdom, and by all Chemisis an,1 Medicine Vendors or the Pf"prÎP- tors will send the Succedancum free BY POST to any part of the Kingdom. LOSS OF TEETH. Messrs. THOMAS & HOW ARD continue to supply the Lots of Teeth without springs or wires upon their new system of SELF-\ OH ESION, whVh has secured them universal appro- bation, and it is recommended hy \1umcrou, Physicians and Surgeons as being the most ingenious system of supplying artificial teeth hitherto invented. They adapt themselves over the most tender gums, or remaining stumps, withont causing tile least pain, rendering the operation of extracting q,¡ite unnecessary. They are Sll fixed as to faslen any loose teeth wherc the gums have shrunk from the use of calomel or other causes. They also beg to invite those not liking to 1111- dergo any p lir.ful opeT<ltion, as practised by most members of the profession, to inspect their painless yet effective system and III order that theIT linprovements may he within reach of the most economical, they wiU continue the same moùerate charges. Messrs. THOM AS and HOWAll;">, SURGEoN-DENTi»T, 64. Bemers-Street, Oxford-Street, London. At heme from 10 till 4. Those INTERESTED IN THE SUBJECT will find THIS STATEMENT OF THEIR SUPERIORITY OVER ALL OTHERS. TO BE ENTIRELY AND SCRUPULOUSLY COItRECT. Their new method of fixing Artificial Tceth has obtained the approbation and recommendation of the following emi- nent Physicians and Surgeons — Sir Jaines Clark, Bart., Physician to her Majesty Dr. Locock, Physician Accoucheur to her Majesty Dr. Ferguson, Physician Accoucheur to her Majesty Dr. Bright, Physician Extraordinary to her Majesty Sir B. C. Brodie, Hart., Sergeant Surgeon to her Majesty The late Sir A Cooper., Bart., Serg. Surgeon to her Majesty H. Keate, Esq., Sergeant Surgeon to her Majesty Dr. Merriman, Physician to her H. H. the Duchess of Kent Sir C. M. Clark, Bart., M.D. Dr. Paris Sir M. Tierney, Bart., M.D. Dr. James Johnson Dr. Chambers, Dr. Conquest And Ilumerous other Membersof the Medical Profession. IMPORTANT CHEMICAL DISCOVERY For Cleanings Gold and Silver Plate, Jewellery, Silver Plated Goods, &0. WITHOUT WEARING OR INJURING THE PKECIOUS METAL IN THE SLIGHTEST DEGREE. The following Letter from Ur. URE, the eminent Chemist, at once establishes the value of this new discovery :— I.-Gold or Silver Plate, however tarnished, is polished nstantaneously, without ttouble. 2 —The loss of the pure metals by friction is entirely a voieled. 3.-Silver Plate, when clcanrd, presents a pure white or virgin silvery appearance, of the greatest brilliancy, and will remain in this state for a much greater length of time than when cleaned with the ordinary Plate Powders. 4.-The mass cf pure metal is not at all injured by this pre- paration, as is the case with the quicksilver mixtures. Plate may be cleaned daily with the SILV0-GAl.V A N1 c CrkaM,and at the end of twelve months will be found not to bave lost a grainof its original weight I have examined the pr paration invented by Messrs. JONES, for Cleaning Silver, called SII.VO-GALVANIC CREAM, ami find it tn be safe, effectual, and instantaneous in its operation. BEtNG FOUNDED ON CHEMICAL PRINCIPLES, itmcrftyre- moves the tarnish on plate, and restores the white silver Instre without abrading Or wearing the prcciollS metal in the SLIGHTEST degree. ANDREW UflE. M.D., F.R.S., &?., Professor of Chemistry anti Analytical Chemist, London, 13, Charlotte-street, Bedford-square, 8Lh March, 1845. Certification of Messrs. RIPPON and BURTON. Gentlemen,— We have given your valuable discovery a fair trial. aud have no hesitation in saying that it is the best com- pound we have ever tried for Cleaniug Gold and Silver WITH- OUT FRICT11 > N OR WEARING AWAY THE METAL, and shall accept the agency for its <ale with great pleasure. (Signed) HIPPON and BURTON, Furnishing Ironmongers. Oxford-street, May 22ù, 1845. This extraordinary discovery must. before many months have elapsed, become of genera) use in the establishment of evety nobleman and gentleman in the kingdom. It is. indeed, remarkib'e that gelltiemcn possessing large quantities of va- luable Plate should so long have allowed the use of such destructive compounds as the ordinary Plate Powders for cleaning and polishing articles rendered invaluable as HISTO- RICAL FAMILY RECORDS of somfe interesting or important event. If any person would test for himselt thetrti-h of these remarks, he has only to observe (he'action of quicksilver when placed in contact with uure gold or silver, it combines with the pure metals, aud ultimately renders them as brittle aspewttT. This result will explain th" numerous accidents arising from the slightest blow or fall, when plates of silver, chased and worked at immense exp nse, are broken into pif-eex like glass; the fragments being considerably less valuable than the unwrought metal, until by a difficult and tedious process the silver is repurified. But this is not the only ev'il arising from the amalgamation of quicksilver with the pure metal. Persons ignorant of the laws of chemistry have encouraged the use of corrosive Plate Powders, for giving a brilliant polish to silver; whereas the silver is not at all polished, the surface being only covered with a coating of quicksilver, which, from its great affinity for oxygen, will remain brilliant only for an hourj and, consequently, before the article po- lished can be again used, will require another rubbing or filing away of this corroded suiface, to be replaced by afresh layer of quicksilver, until layer alter layer of the pure metal is taken away, gradually reducing it to a thin and paltry plate, fitting it only for the crucible of the silversmith. In large establishments, where plate in considerable quan- tity is cleaned, it is customary for persons to purchase the old rags, or wash-leather, which have been used for cleaning plate, in order to sell them to silver or gold refiners, who de- rive no inconsiderable profit from the pure metal contained in these diity leathers or rags. Plate may be Cleaned daily with this Compound, and at the expiration of twelve months will be found not to have lost a grain of its original weight! It is of little consequence whether the article to be cleaned has been laid by for days or years, whether it be only dis- oloured, or tarnished as black as a hat immediately on the application of the SILVO-G A LVANIO CliKA M, the disco louration is removed, and then, with a soft and clean wash- leather a most brilliant and virgin-white polish may be produced. In chased silver the deepest nook and corner, where dirt and corrosion are so difficult to remove, become equally polished with the level surface, by simply using a soft plate-brush. The manner of using it is so simple that a child may, In a few seconds, produce ttpolish, which, in the ordinary way, could not be given by airtxpeiienccd plate cleaner in as many hours. Sold in Half-Pint, Pint, and Quart Bottlei, at Is. 6d., 2,. Gd.. and 4and Sample Battles at Uti. each, by all respect- able Chemists, Silversmiths, and Ironmongers. CAUTION. Every genuine Bottle of this Compound is protected by the Stamp and Address of the only Inventors and H k 6 r S JON15S and Co., LIGHT HOU^E, 201, STRAND, LONDON. ITIOR STOPPING DECAYED TEETH, however J large the cavity—Patronised by her Majesty the Queen Dowager, Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Gloucester, His Grace the Duke of Wellington, and the principal nobility. Mr. CLARKE'S SUCCEDANEUM for stopping decayed teeth, is far superior to anything ever before used, as it is placed in the tooth without any pressure or pain, becomes as hard as the enamel imme- diately after application, and remains firm in the tooth for life- not only rendering extraction unnecessary, but also making them again useful for mastication. All persons can use Mr. CLARKE'S SUCCEDA- NEUM themselves with ease, as full directions are enclosed—price 5s.-and sold by all respectable Medicine Vendors in Town and Country and can be sent by post on receiving a post-office order. Prepared only by Air. Clarke, Surgeon-Dentist, 61, Grosvenor-street, Bond- street (removed from 53, IIarley-street, Cavendish Square). LOSS OF TEETH.—Mr. Clarke still continues to supply the loss ofteetb, from one to a complete set, upon his beautiful system of Self-adhesion; which has procured him such universal approbation in some thousands of cases, and recommended by Sir C. M. Clark, Bart., M.D. • Sir M. Tierney, Bart., M.D.; Dr. Chambers, Dr. Paris, Dr. James Johnson, Dr. Conquest, and nu- merous other Members of the Medical Profession, as being the most ingenious system of supplying artificial teeth° hitherto invented. They are so contrived as to adapt themselves over the most tender gums, or remain- ing stumps, without causing the least pain, rendering the operation of extraction quite unnecessary and in order that his system may be within the reach of the most economical, he will continue the same moderate charges. Mr. Clarke, Surgeon-Dentist, No. 61, Grosvenor-street, Bond-street, London.—At home from eleven till four. Mr. CLARKE'S TOOTH-POWDER, which has procured him such universal approbation, in some thou- sands of cases, is highly recommended by numerous Physicians and Surgeons, as being the best tcoth-powder ever yet prepared it prevents and eradicates the tartar from the teeth, and imparts to the gums that ruddy appearance, and to the teeth a pearl-like whiteness. Mr. Clarke can say with safety (as it is prepared only by him) that, if analysed, its properties would be found to be of the purest kind. It can be sent by post, on re- ceiving a post-office order! and it is sold by most respectable Chemists in town and country-price 2a, 6d. TWENTY-FIFTH THOUSAND. In ct sealed envelope, price 3s, and sent free, on receiving a post-offic* order for 3s. Gd. "MANHOOD;" TWENTY-FIFTH EDITION. rpiIE CAUSES of its PREMATURE DECLINE, with _L PLAIN, DIRECTIONS for its Pkiii-ECT RESTORATION, addressed to those suffering from the destructive Effects of Excessive indulgence, Solitary Habits, or Infection followed by Observations on Marriage, and the Treatment of Syphilis Gonorrhoea, Gleet, &c. Illustrated with Cases, &c,, BY J. L. CURTIS & CO., Consulting Surgeons. 7, Frith Street, Soho Square, London. I ublished by the Authors, and Sold by Strange, 1, Pater- noster Ko.v Burgess, Medical Bookseller, 2lj, Coventry- street, lia)market; Mann, o). Cornhili, London; Ferris and Si-ore, Choniists to the tj'ioeu. Union-street, Bristol j Need- ham, Gloucester; VVatson, Shrewsbury; Times Office, Hereford; and in Bangor, by Mr. liichard Williams, Chemist, Market-pincc; G .est, Birmingham; Sowler, 4, St. Ann's- sfpiare, Manchester; l'hilip South, Castle-street, Liverpool, Fanning and Co. Dublin; Robinson, (Messrs.) 11, Grecn- side-street, Edinburgh and Sold in a sealed envelope by all Booksellers. OPINIONS OF THE PRESS: "This work, a TENTH edition of which is now presented to the public—ten thousand copies have been exhausted since its first appearance, has been vary much improved and enlarged by the addition of a more extended aud clear detail of general principles as also by the insertion of several new and highly i¡¡- teiesting cases. The hOOK, as has been already stated, in the result 01 very ample and daily increasing experience is a class of diseases, which for some unaccountable reason, have been either altogether over lo iked, or treated almost with in- drilerence by the ordinary medical practitioner. The numberless instances daily incurring, wherein affections of the lungs, putting on all the outer appearances of consumption which, however, when traced to their source, are found to result Irom certain bauetul habits, fully proves that the principle of thi' division of labor is nowhere more applicable than in medical practice. We feel no hesitation in saying that there is no member of society by whom the book will not be found useful, whether such person hold the relation of a Parent, a Preceptor, or a Clergyman."—Sun, Evening paper. The rage for b toks in all departments of science, literature, and the arts, was, we believe, never so prevalent as at the present timc.-Tha unavoidable consequence of thu is that we meet a very considerable proportion of indifferent, useless, and even bad books.— With the force of this prejudice on our minds, we wtth no little reluctance were induced to petuse Messrs. Curtis's work, entitled" M: N HOO U.The scientific views taken by the authors of the source and origin of many of the most distressing effects of certain depraved habits. fully establish their claim to the character of experienced and judicious surgeons.— And the result of our carelul perusal of the work has been, to impress us with a thorough confidence in the talent and skill ot the author", and to satisfy us that those entrusted with the care of youth are not a little indebted to theut for furnishing them with a means of preventing some of the most frightful maladies to which flesh is heir.— Old E71glawl. The multitude of books daily coming from the press, some, nay most of Ihem, of a very questionable tendency, made liS extremely reluctant io take up another. The clear exposition of the source of many of those diseases which prove so fatal to youth, and which are set down by the every day observer as the result ot common causes such as eKposure to cOld, sudden vicissitudes of temperature, hereditary taint, &c., is truly convincing. and extremely satisfactory. And we do not think we go too tar in sayiug, that society is deeply indebted to the authors for producing so useful, so much wanted, so valuable, and so truly moral a book. — Conservative Journal. This is a work that we fear there exists too much need of to cause us to hesitate to recommend it for general perusal Every branch of those irighttut matadics, whether the result of iWlOoral haults or secret vices, is hero, succinctly treated, and, divesteo of all medical technicality, plain and easy directions are given for the best mode to be pursued in all cases, however complicated or apparently hopeless. To the married, as well as the unmarried, this little work alike affords consolation and Cllre in peculiar cases, and we are doing service to society in recommending it to general notice. Essex and Hert, Mercury. MESSRS. CURTIS AND CO., Are to be consulted daily at their Kesidence, 7, FRITH STREET, SOHO SQUARE, LONDON. COUNTRY PATlBVTS are requested to be as minute as possible in the detail of their cases; the communication must be accompanied by the usual consultation fee of and in all cases the Innst inviolable secrccy may be relied on.. The above work sold by Mr. Kichard Williams, Chemist, Market Place, Bangor; at the Office of the" Welshman," Carmarthen; and sent post-paid, in a SEALED ENVELOPE* for 3i.GJ.t by the following AGENTS: Merlin Office Newport. Cossens \fOlllOOU t h. limes Office .Hereford. I). Egville, Chronicle Oifice Worcester Hvans. Hangor. J ol1(n..1 Office. Carmarthen. Just Published, a new and important edition of the "SILENT FRIEND" ON HUMAN FRAILTY. Price2s. 6J., & sent Free to any part of the United Kingdom onreceiptofaPost-ofnceOrderfor3s()d. 0 THE SILENT FRIEND, ^4 MEDICAL WORK, en the concealed cause that fx. destroys physical energy, and the ability of manhood, ere vigour h"s cstahli.I.eol her empire; with observations on the baneful enectsof YOUTHFUL EXCivSSKS and IN'FKC I ION, with Means of Restoration. The influence of mercury on tht skill is pointed out and illustrated by Ten Coloured engravings, followed by observations on M A li- KlAGE, with directions for the removatofdisquatitications BY R. AND L. PEnRY AND CO. CONSULTING SURGEONS, Published by the AOTHoIts, and may be had at their Resi- dence, 19, Berner's-street, Oxford-sireet, London; So!d by STRANGE,-21, Paternoster-Itow H A N V A Y & C0 63, Oxford- street; GORDON, 146, Leaiienhall-street VOWkLL, l0 Westmorland-street, Oublio; LINDSAY, 11, Klin How. Edin- burgh, D. CAMPBELL, 136, Argyle-street, Glasgow INGHAM. 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The perspicuous style in which this book is written, and the valuable hints it conveys to those who are apprehensive of entering the marriage state, cannot fail to recommend it to a careful perusal."—Era. "This work should be read hy all who value health and wish to enjoy life, for the truisms therein contained defy all doubt.—Farmers' Journal. THE CORDIAL BALM OF SYRIACUM, is intended to relieve those persons who, by an immo- derate indulgence of their passions, have ruined their consti- tutions, or in their way to the consummation of that dcplo" rable state, are affecteJ with any of those previous symptoms that betray in approach, as the various affections of the ner- vous system, obstinate gleets, excesses, irregularity, obstruc- tions of certain evacuations, weaknesses, total impotencv barrenness, Stc. 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Shipping Jwk littelligenrr* BUTP. Dress.—Arrived, the Jane, Bridges, Pugwash tim- h"r..Dinas, Mills, Bristol, light.. Rhondda, Bowen, do do. .Elizabeth, Clark, Waterford, pitwood and ballast.Caintlla» :1ain, PeriZince, ballast.Success, Sims, Gloucester, light.. Marry Ann, Heddou, Y onghdl, oats and balhst.Bucks, Pro- berf, Bristol,liaht.. K iza, Brynon, do., flour.. Herald, Tuckci") tin and rum.Jane and Mary, Jones. Bridgwatrr. ballast. Scoiia, Daxidson, Inverness, sleepers Alert. Canning. Whitehaven, iron ore.Piper, Eroy, Gloucester, sundries..• • Pondarvis, Cogan, Swansea, ballast..Swiff, Camburn, Port Happy, sleepers.Alert, Adamson, Whitehaven, iron ore. Dasher, Uosser, S wansea, bal'nst.. Barton, H ichardson, White- haven, iron ore..Taff, Hooper, Biistol, light..Swift, Tawton, do., do. \nne, Peake, Plymouth, ballast.Catherine, talane, Fowey, iron ore.John and Mary, Squire. Bideford, li ht.. Bracket, Bell, Brietol, ballast..Catharine, Salt, Fowey, iron ore.. Providence, Phillips, Bridgwater light..Kate, Wescott, Falmouth, ballast..Bunbury, Stones, Portsmouth, do.Olive Branch, Bowen, Barry, stonrs.Wiria and Eliza, Brahyn. liatrow, iron ore.Lucy, Davies, Bris'ol, light..Ocean, Wes- ten, Ilymouth, ballast.Piince Leopold, Knose, W«terfi>rd, t.. it tira, ills, el do..Tru.-ty. Field. Bridgwater, light.. Silura, J-nkins, Sciih, ballast. Richard and Jan, Soil), Fowey, iron ore.. Hope, Nixon, Gloucester, ballast, ballast.. Elizabeth, Franee, White- haven, iron ore.. Diana, Martin, do.. do.Klizabeth, Thomp- son, do., do.. Little Bray, Bernard, Fowev, do.Eliza, Clark, Whitehaven, do. Kate, Collins, Waterford, limestones. Jessemine, Bole, Bristol, ballast.Souih Uurham, Frank, Fowey, do..HedAing, Stuart, Gloucester, do. I'almerston, Davies. Bristol, Alfred, Galgey, Waterford. ballast.. John Harvey, Garnant, Hayle, do.Richmond Hill, ltedd, Gloucester, do.. Endeavour, Rowling, Brixham, do.. Eneas, Cashman, Cork, do. George, Huldie, Ban'ry, do.Talbot, Stone, Gweek, do. \dventure, Blacksiiaw. Newport, do. Seaflower, Smith, Bristol, ballast..George, Clansev. do. do. .IClla. Flening, do., do.SirJ. Newport,'Nieholls,Waterford, do.. Undine, M'Kee. Belfast, do.. Dolphin, Fry, Bristol. light Turtle, Hocklen. Bristol, light.. Prince of Wains (s.), Jones, Biistol, general cargo..Lady Charlotte (s.), Jeffery, Bristol, do.Supelb (s)., Kvans, Bristol, general carso. Sailed, the Dinas, Mills, Bristol.. Khondda Bowen.do.. Desire, Baans, Combe.. Providence, Phillips, Weston. all with coal.. Pheenix, Roberts, Glamorganshire Canal, iron..Olive Branch, Brown, Barrv, liglit..Autora, Lewis, Combe, coal. • William and Jane, Bennett, Bideford. Dove, Fitzgerald, Dungarvan. Prince Leopold, Knox, Waterford.. Captive, Cork, Gloucester..James, Carmichael, Barren, Cork.. David Walter, lleed, Waterford.Thomas and Mary, Best. Cork, all with coal..New Minerva, Shilton, Dublin, iron.. Hebe, Alt- well, Topsham, coal..Trusty. Field, Bristol, do.Thomas. Sucken, Stettin, rin..Sophia, Dicks, Cronstadt.Lady Selina, Evans, Bristol.. Taff, M itchell, do.Swift, Taw ton, do.. Dove, Stevens, Gloucester Success, Sims, do Bucks. Probert, Bristol, all with coal..Thomas, Jewill, Glamorganshire Canal, light..Comet, Griffiths, Cork, iron..Diadem, iillwood, Livei- pool, do.. Agnes, Quaylc, do., do..Charlotte, Evens, Water- ford, coal.Landshipping, Cannor, Waterford,iron.. Friends, Beer, Bristol, coal.. John, Poyntz, Youghal, do. Plymoilth, Manning, Plymouth, iron.. Yeoman's Glory, Cooper, St. Ives ..Favonrite, Williams, Bideford.William, Narramjre, Cork William and Ann, Naoll, St. Ives..Hose, Condon, Waterford Celia, Sutherland, Cork. Active, Anthony, S". Ives..Enter- prise, Dempsey, Kinsale. Hygeia, Glover, Bideford.Ayr, Jennings, St. Ives..Mary Nt- [,*can. O'Brien, Waerford. Edward Saule, Howell, 1-ieilforJ.. Bee, M'Carthy. Coik.. John and Rebecca, Salt, Fowey..Tariff, Clements, Plymouth. Eliza. Palmer, Fowey Rliz*, Bevnon. Swans-a, all with coal.. Unity, Symons. Plymouh, iron..Jane and Ann, Walker, London, coal..Mary Isabella, M'Kenzie, Wafcif >rd, do. Hippocampi, Hork, Waterford. do ..Volante, Roda, London, do.. Highlander, Main, L IOdon, do.Triumph, Goldsack, do., do.. Margaret. Reynolds, do., do. Prince of Wales (s.), Jones, Bristol, general cargo..Lady Charlotte (s.), Jeffery, do., do. GLAMORGANSHIRE CANAL.—Ani -ed.- Active, Cope, RuV low Pill.Nottingham, Knapp, Bullow Pill..Mayflower, Poole, Whitehaven.. Henry, Tamplin, Whitehaven, Mar- garet, Evans, Barrow..Commerce, Thomas, Balrow-all with iron ore.Jane, Evans, Newquay.Clarence, ClI", Plymouth.. Redctiff. Whiting, Plymouth..Joseph Came, Wright, London.. Mary, Kermyn, Padstow.. Mary, Evans, Penarth.Aglas, Wmdow, Bristol.Flower of Sovern. Miles, Bristol. Dasher, Cumming, Dartmouth..Charles, Howe, Bridgwtter—aH with ballast. Watchet Trader, Ros« r, Watchet.. Cardiff Trader, Rowles, Gloucester..Surprise4 Tasker, Newport.. Friends, Evans, Bristol.. Lady Acland, Davey, Btidc„.John Westley, Bristol.. Friendship, Govier, Watchet..Three Brothers, Browning, Gloucester.Royal Forrester, Fumey, Bridgwater.. Messenger, Ul,tgh,-s. Lon- don..John, Mayo, Gloucester..Castle, Fryer, Bristol..John Georg. Gullilord, Bridgwater.. Fly, Philips, Gloucester.. William, Lawrence, Newport.. Brothers, Bryant, Bridgwater ..Good Hope, Washhourne, Glollcester.. Enrledvour, Gould- ing, Gloucester..Merthyr P^^et,Thomas, Bristol.. Elizabeth, Wright, Bristot.Trader, Vfe, GloucesterKlean >r, Evans, Cardigan.. Providence, Baker, Bristol.. Martha Jones, Bris- tol.. Jane and Eliza, Jones, Portinadoc. • Mary Hughes, Davies, Gloucester..Mary, Mugglewoith, Weston.Union, Prewett, Newport-all with sundries. Sailed.-Amity, Pearson, Bristol..Nympth, Davies, Lan- caster..Martha, Jones, Newport*. Friends, Evans, Bristol. Gleaner, Thomas, Newport.Mary, Aermyn, Maryport.. Susannah, Wood, Liverpool .Jane, Evaus, Lancaster.. Diligence, Rees, Aberavon-a.1 with iron.Cardiff Trader, ROAIPS, Gloucester .Fox, Higgins, Cork.Castle, Frier, Bristol.. Pride, Allen, Watert. rd.. Lady Acland, Davey, Bude..Atlas, Window, Bristol.John West'ey, Bristol. John George, Gulliford, Bridgwater..Flower of Severn, Mills, Bristol.. Brothers, Bryant, Bridgwater.. Royal For- rester, Furney, B.idgwatcr.. Watchet Trader, Rosscr, Bridg- water.Henry, Tamplin, Waterford..Good Hope, Wash- bourne, Gloucester.. Fly, Phillips, Gloucester.. Mars, Guv, Bideford.Merthyr Packet, Thomas, Bristol.Mary, Evans, Bristol..Union, Prewett, Bristol.. Shamrock, tioch-ali with coal. Limerick, Active, Cope, Bullow Pill.. Nottingham' Knapp, Bullow Pill..Surprise, Tasker, Newport..Mavflowe-i, Pool I y, Bute Dock.William, Lawrence, Newport.. John, Mayo, Gloucester.. Three Brothers. Browning, Gloucester.. Mary, Muggleworth, Weston-light. PoRTMCAWL.mued.—Lady of the Lake, Ham, Pll- mouth..J.)hnand Susan, Skinner, Port Isaacs.. Mary Care, Penzance..Tredegar, Crockford, i\I inehead. Fannv, Pols- ford, Porlock.Wiliiaui, Pearn, Milford—ballast..Jane, Davis, Portm.tduc..Limas, Richards, Portinadoc..Lid;iey, Roberts, Portinadoc. PORT TALUOT.—Arrived.—Jane, Quck, Portrcath.Bro- thers, Thomas, Devoran.Fame, Thomas, Hayle..Johanna, Richards, Hayle..Mary, Peake, Hayle.. Friends, Stephens, Swansea..Joseph, Case, Swansea.. Margaret Jane, Griffith, Swansea..Clara, Lewis, Newport..Good Hope. Thomas, Neath..Mary, Parry, Burrow.Triue, Trick, Falmouth.. John and Mary, James, Gilford.Happy Return, 'I'homas. Mnmbles.Dove, Jarman, Barrow.Henrietta, Marshall, Barr.s aple.. Unity, Owen, Borrow..Ear) of Uxhridge, Tile- ma's, Burrow.. Hese, Grtiiitn, Barrow.X rxes, William, Devoran..Gulliver, Bevan, Oxwich. Cambria, Griffith, Hayle.. Eagle, Richard, Aberystwith I're.aunance, SI e- man, St. Agnes.. Dove, Davies, C >rk.. Britannia. Jones, Bar.nouth. Freernantle, Veale, Hayle. Henry Whitlock, Jones, Kidwelly.. Jane, Johns, Penzance.Par. F-Hery, Fowey. Heligan, Trevena, Hayle.Swan, Green, 'fruro, Brothers, Pope, St. Agnes.

LONDON MARKETS. GENERAL AVERAGE PRICES of CORN per Quarter computed from the Inspectors' Returns. GENERAL AVERAGE. s. d. g. ,f. Wheat 5.5 6 Rye 3/ 9 Barley 3() 5 Beans j ^ats 22 4 Peas 37 10 DUTY ON FOREIGN CORN. s d'i s. d Wheat 17 0 I Rye 9 6 Barley 8 0 Beans. I 6 Oats 6 0 Peas 5 6 CORX EXCHANGE—MONDAY. WHEAT. 8> s. I s. s. Essex & Kent red 65 — 68 1 White 60 <54 Old Do 63 — 6(5 J Do 65 6(> RYE. *• 8- I s. s Old »•«•••. 35 — 37 I New 38 40 OATS. s. s. s. S r Yorkshire and Lin- colnshire feed.. 23 2.5 Potato 25 27 Yonghall and Cork Cork.white o 2.1. black 22 — 23 Westport 2:3 2-t Dublin 22-23 Black. 22 23 Waterford white 22 — 23 «^wry 22 — 25 a! way t .*22 — 24 Scotch feed 24 — 28 Potato 30 — 3 Clonmel. 23 24 Limerick. 2.5 21 I.ondouderry 24 25 Sligo 23 24 BEANS. S. S. S. Tick now 35 — 37 | Old .small 39 — 41 IIEAS. 8. S. S". Grey. 0 1-5 Maple. 45 47 White 0 — 45 Boilers. 45 4i> SMITHFIELD MARK.E L'S—\1ONDAY. A Statement and Comparison of the Supplies and Prices of Fat Stock, exhibited and So!d in Smith(ie:d Cattle Market,. on Monday, Sep. 30, 1814, an,1 Monday, Sep. 29. 1845. Sep. 30. 1S14.. Sep. 29, 18* s. d. s. d. s. d. s. d. Coarse and inferior Beasts. 2 8 to 3 0.2 4 to 2 8. Sccond quality ditto 3 2 3 4.2 10 3 2 Piime large Oxdh 3 6 3 8.I3 4 3 {>. PrimeScots.&e. 3 10 4 ().3 8 4 0 Coarse atid iiiferiot- Stieel). -3 0 3 2.3 0 3 4. Secolldqualitydiilo 3 4 3 6.3 6 4 0" Prime coalse woolled ditto 3 () 3 8.4. 2 4 G Prime Southdown ditto. 3 0 4 0.4 8 5 0, Large coarse Calves 3 2 3 6.3 t0 4 & Prime small ditto 38 4 0.4 8 4 I() Large Hogs 3 2 310.3 6 4 01 Neat small Porkers 4 0 4 4.4 2 5 Z SATURDAY, OCTOBER 4, 1845. Published by the sole Proprietor, HENRY "WEBBER, at his residence Charles-street, in the Parish of Saint. John the Baptist, ill the Town of Cardiff and County- of Glamorgan, and Printed by him at his General Printing Office in Duke-street, in the said Parishi of Saint John, in the Town and County aforesaid. Advertisements and Orders received by the following, Agents:— LONDON Mr. Barker, 33, Fleet-street; Messrs. Newton; and Co., 5, Warwick-square; Mr. G. Reynell, 42,, Chancery-lane; Mr. Deacon, 3, Walbrook, near the* Mansion-house; Mr. Joseph Thomas, 1, Finch-lane,. Cornhili; Mr. Hammond, 27, Lombard-street; Mr. C. Barker, 12, Birchin-lane W. Dawson and Son, 74, Cannon-street, City Messis. Lewis and Lowe, 3r Castle Cuort, Birchin Lane. MERTHYR Mr. H. W. White, Stationer, BRECON .Mr. William Evans, Ship-street, SWANSEA Mr. John Lewis, G, Nelson Place.. 4Rnct by all Postmasters and Clerks on the Rjad. This paper is regularly filed in London at Lloyd's Coffee House City. Peel's Coffee-house, Fleet-street. ——The Chapter Coffee-house St. Paul's.—Deacon'* Coffee-house, Walbrook.