The Cardiff and Merthyr Guardian Glamorgan Monmouth and Brecon Gazette

Manchester and Milford Haven Railway. IN consequence of arrangements now making for an t Amalgamation with the Manchester and Birming- ham Continuation and Welsh Junction Railway, the Manchester and Milford Haven Company will not for the present issue the whole number of their shares. TAFF VALE RAILWAY. TENDERS FOR LOANS ON MORTGAGE DEBENTURE. THE DIRECTORS are ready to receive Tenders for LOANS of MONEY, (at a rate of interest not ex- ceeding 4 per cent. per annum), to the extent ofjEK),400, to replace that amount of the Company's first Mortgage Debentures falling due on the 1st February next. Tenders to be addressed to the Secretary on or before the lst day of November next, endorsed, Tenders for Loans." By Order, A. F. MORCOM, Secretary. Taff Vale Railway Office, ? Cardiff, 8th October, 1845. f -> TAFF YALE RAILWAY. Contract for Works on Rhondda Branch. THE DIRECTORS are desirous of receiving Tenders for the formation of about ONE MILE of RAIL- WAY, commencing at or near the present Terminus of the Rhondda Branch, and extending to Penrhiwgwynt. Plans and Specifications may be seen at the Office of the Company's Engineer, at the Cardiff Terminus, on and after WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 15th instant. Sealed Tenders, endorsed, "Tender for Work on Rhondda Branch," to be delivered to the Secretary on or before THURSDAY, OCTOBER 23rd instant. By Order, A. F. MORCOM, Secretary. Taff Vale Railway, | Cardiff, October 1st, 1845. PRELIMINARY ANNOUNCEMENT. THE Rhondda Vale, and Neath, and Taff VALES JUNCTION RAILWAY. (PROVISIONALLY REGISTERED.) THIS RAILWAY is intended to be made with the object of its forming a Junction (in the most im- portant. mineral district of the whole of South Wales,) with the Welsh Midland, the Taff Vale Railways, and with the Midland and Northern parts of the Kingdom; and thereby, as well as a Passenger Traffic, to secure a perfect communication for the Household and Steam Packet Coal of the Rhondda and adjacent valleys, to the Ports of Cardiff, Neath, and Swansea; and, by means of the Welsh Midland Railway, to supply the Central Counties of Hereford, Shropshire, Worcester, and a large portion of North and South Wales with Household Coal, of as good quality at any in the Kingdom, at a cheaper rate than this useful article can be obtained from any other district. A Prospectus with a list of the Provisional Committee will be published in a few days. ftottrrø. TTTANTED, in a CLERGYMAN'S FAMILY, in a YY retired part of the Country, in Glamorganshire, a GOVERNESS, to undertake the Education of a little GIRL and Two little BOYS, between the ages of Four and Eight Years. She will be required to give instruc- tions in Music, the FRENCH LANGUAGE, and the first rudiments of LATIN. A letter, with real name and address, directed to C.T., to be left at Cle Post-Office, Bonvilstone, near Cowbridge, till called for, will meet with immediate attention. October 9th, 1845. MONEY. £ 1000, and various smaller Sums jLlUvF ready to be Advanced on approved Security. Apply to Mr. Matthews, Solicitor, Cardiff. ABERGAVENNY CYMREIGYDDION. GRAND FANCY & FULL DRESS BALL THOMAS MORGAN, ANGEL HOTEL, BEGS respectfully to inform the Nobility .and Gentry that the above BALL will take place at the NEW CYMREIGYDDION HALL, on FRIDAY, the 17th instant. C. KEMYS TYNTE, Esq., Cefn Mabley,} gTEw ^Dg SIR BEN. HALL, Bart., M.P., Lanofer, £ iio REWARD! WHEREAS, some Person or d'd, on the night of Tuesday or early on Wednesday morn- ing last, go on board the Brig HOPE." of Newcastle, and stole therefrom the Captain's Desk, containing Papers and Money, from which SIX £10 BANK OF ENG- LAND NOTES were taken. Whoever will give such information as will lead to the apprehension and conviction of the offender or offenders, shall receive the above reward. H. H. PARRY & BROTHER. DAVID BALLARD BEGS to announce to the Inhabitants of BRIDGEND and its Vicinity, that le intends to conduct the business of a CHEMIST and DRUGGIST in that Town, where he respectfully solicits the patronage of his Friends and the Public. Relying upon a knowledge acquired by extensive expe- rience in s^eral houses of the first respectability, both in London and in the Country, and on an intimate acquaint- ance with the produce and system of the Drug Market, D. B. can pledge himself that every article of his stock shall be genuine, and the prices at all times the most reasonable. The most scrupulous care will be constantly taken in every part of the business the utmost exactness and neatness will be observed in compounding the clearest directions will be attached in dispensing prescriptions, and precision of arrangement will be established to pre- clude errors and accidents. A complete assortment of the most popular Patent and Proprietary Medicines will be always on hand; PARTI- CULAR ATTENTION WILL BB PAID TO HORSE & CATTLE MEDICINES, and every preparation will be strictly accord- ing to the Pharmacopoeias of the London, Edinburgh, and Dublin Colleges. EVERY ARTICLE OF PERFUMBRY. Bridgend, 1845. 8() TEA AND COFFEE MART, 7, ANGEL STREET, CARDIFF. J A. RESPECTFULLY informs his Friends and the Public, that he has opened the above Premises with a large and WELL-SELECTED STOCK of GROCERY and PROVISIONS. Having had long experience in the trade, he purposes Supplying them with GOODS OF THE FIRST QUALITY at the LOWEST POSSIBLE PROFIT; he earnestly solicits a tn,aJ' when he feels assured of their entire satisfaction, which he hopes to deserve by continual assiduity in every branch of the business. The following List of Prices, he submits to their notice BLACK TEAS. s. d.i GREEN. »• A- Good Congou 3 41 Good Twankay.. Strong ditto. 3s. 6d to 3 8 Fine Hyson 4 6 Full flavoured, particu- I Good Gunpowder, 5s.4d.to 6 0 larly recommended, 4 0 Small Leaf Gunpowder, Finest Pekoe flavoured j very fine. 7 0 Congou. 50 All these Teas will give great and general satisfaction; the inferior Souchongs and Boheas which are sold at 2s. 6d. to 3s. cannot be recommended. FRESH ROASTED COFFEES. s. d.i II. d. Good Ceylon. Is. 2d. to 1 4| Finest Jamaica •• „ Fine Java 1 61 Very best Mocha 2 FRY'S CHOCOLATES AND COCOAS. These Coffees are not to be surpassed for mellowness and richness of flavour. RAW AND REFINED SUGARS AT MARKET PRICE. Aalto bJl A ction. SAINT NICHOLAS, GLAMORGANSHIRE. SALE OF LIVE AND DEAD FARMING STOCK, IMPLEMENTS OF HUSBANDRY, DAIRY AND BREWING UTENSILS, HOUSEHOLD FURNI- TURE, AND OTHER EFFECTS. goa rnrn rnw By Mr. Mark Marks, On THURSDAY, OCTOBER 30th, 1845, on the Pre- mises, at VIAN'S HILL FARM, in the Parish o Saint Nicholas, THE undermentioned FARMING STOCK, House- hold Furniture, and other Effects, the property of Mr. GEORGE PRICE, (who is leaving this part of the country), consisting of 3, Milch Cows 1 Two-year-old Heifer; 1 Two-year-old Steer; 1 Yearling Heifer; 1 Heifer Calf; 25 Breeding Ewes; 13 Ewe Lambs; I Ram; 11 Fat Sheep; 2 Cart Horses; 1 Pony; 2 Donkeys, with their Foals; 2 Store Pigs Geese, Ducks, Fowls, and Guinea Fowls; 2 Carts; Water Carriage; Child's Carriage Donkey Cart; Breeching and Trace Harness; Saddles and Bridles; Side Saddle; Winnow- ing Machine; Chaff Box; Roller; Iron Plough; Drags and Harrows; Sheep's Netting; Wheel-barrows; Lad- ders Hurdles Pigs' Troughs; Garden Tools; Glass Lights; Ropes Pikes; Rakes; Lot of Old Iron, &c., &c. A Double Screw Cheese Press; Box and other Churns; Vats; Pans; Buckets; Casks; BREWING UTENSILS; Grindstone. Also, about FOUR ACRES of POTATOES (White, Jersey Blues, and Rough Reds); about SIX ACRES of TURNIPS TWO RICKS of WHEAT One Rick of HAY, about TEN TONS. IRISH CAR AND HARNESS. VAPOUR BATH. Also, part of the HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, comprising, Four-post and other Bedsteads, with Furni- ture; Truckle ditto Mahogany Wardrobe Bedstead Child's Crib; Damask Moreen Window Curtain, with Patent Gilt Pole; Mahogany Bed Steps; Chests of Drawers; Book-case, with Secretaire Chimney Glass; Mahogany, Easy, and other Chairs Pembroke and other Tables; Eight-day Clock, in Mahogany Case Washing- Stands; Carpeting; Fire Guard; Fenders, and Fire Irons; Hall Lamp; Patent Filter; Kitchen Dresser; Closet; Meat Screen; Safe; Plate Rack Glass Earthenware; and a variety of Kitchen Requisites. Also,the RUFFAGE and LATTERMATH of about SIXTY-EIGHT ACRES of LAND till Candlemas, and the HOUSE till the First of May next. Three Months' Credit will be given to purchasers of JE20 and upwards, on approved security. The Sale to commence with the Sheep at Ten o'Clock in the Morning precisely, as the whole is intended to be Sold in one day. GLAMORGANSHIRE. ¡:Pilla [P (fJ:Il£lœlJ)¡; Begs to inform the Public that he is requested to offer FOR SALE BY AUCTION, On WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER the 22nd, 1845, pre- cisely at 3 o'clock in the afternoon, (unless previously disposed of by Private Contract, of which due notice will be given,) at the NEW INN, NEWBRIDGE, .GLAMORGANSHIRE, ALL that well frequented PUBLIC HOUSE, called the PRINCE OF WALES," together with SIX LEASEHOLD COTTAGES, STABLING, and OUT- BUILDINGS, with front and back gardens, and ground for the erection of six more cottages adjoining, situate at Top Lock Wain, in the parish of Merthyr, and within ten yards of the Merthyr and Aberdare Canal Junction. The above property has been recently erected, and is in a good state of repair, possessing every conve- nience, and is occupied by good and respectable tenants, paying a clear rental of JE30 per annum. It is held under a lease of 99 years. The auctioneer respectfully calls the attention of coal masters, contractors, and others, to the above property, as it is situate in the immediate neighbourhood of Gelly Gare, Top Hill, Lancaich, and other Collieries, within fifty yards of the seventeen canal locks, Taff Vale Railway Incline, and Aberdare Turnpike Road, the Aberdare Junction Railway, now commencing, and the Eastern and Western line passes within a few yards. It is unnecessary to add, that in consequence of the rapid increase of population in the neighbourhood and the scarcity of houses, property of the above description must naturally augment in value. Further particulars may be obtained by application to Messrs. J. J. Nicholas and Co., Timber Merchants, or the Auctioneer, No. 44 and 59, Commercial-street, New- port. GLAMORGAN S H I RE. MR. WATKINS WILL zoaz [[J "Z! Jl fJJ 'JJ r!! 11 ø £1 f) On Wednesday, the 22d October, 1845, AT ELY COTTAGE, NEAR CARDIFF, THE Elegant and Modern HOUSEHOLD FURNI- TURE, and other Effects, of Mr. William Andrews, who is leaving the neighbourhood; consisting of Four- post Bedsteads, of the best Spanish mahogany, on strong castors, with rich damask and chintz hangings, and window curtains to match French and Tent Bed- steads with dimity furniture, feather-beds, and bed- ding, of a very superior quality; Hair and Wool Mattresses, Palliasses, best manufactured Brussels and Kidderminster Carpets, Mahogany and Painted Toilet Tables, Washing Stands and Chests of Drawers, Rose- wood and Mahogany Couches, Sofas, and Chairs, covered with horsehair and moreen; Moreen Window Curtains, Brasses and Poles, Sideboard, Cheffioneers, Solar Lamp, Fenders and Fire-irons, Mahogany & Rosewood Dining, Loo, Card, and Work Tables, Breakfast and Dinner Ser- vices, Kitchen Requisites, Culinary Articles, Brewing Utensils of the best description, and a variety of other A rti('Jps- Also 2 pairs of Trucks, Barley Screen, set of Measures, Chaff-boxes, Garden Tools, Wheelbarrow, excellent Gig Harness, Saddle and Bridle, &c. The whole of the Furniture is nearly new, and will be sold without reserve. The Sale to commence at Eleven o clock punctually. GLAMORGANSHIRE. Capital Investments in Landed and Mineral Property. MESSRS. ADAM MURRAY & SON ARE INSTRUCTED TO z .jJ f!J (f) ?:P [l (])!i7 f) IN LOTS, At the MACKWORTH ARMS INN, in the Borough and Sea- port Town of SWANSEA, on THURSDAY, the 13th day of NOVEMBER, 18-15, at 12 o'clock at noon precisely, (and following Dav), CAPITAL FREEHOLDS COPYHOLD ESTATES and FREEHOLD MINERAL PROPERTY, con- sisting of upwards of 20 FARV1S and MESSUAGES, containing nearly 1000 Acres of Arable & Meadow Land, and the COAL and MINERALS under the same and other Lands to the extent of about 2000 Acres, situate in the parishes of Llansamlet, Swansea, St. John-juxta- Swansea, Llangevelach, Llanguick, Llaudilo-Talybont, Loughor, Ustoue, and Llanrhidian, in the county of Glamorgan; also LEASEHOLD HOUSES&WHARFS at and near Swansea. Some of the Coal is of as good quality for Steam-packet purposes as any in the Kingdom, and the situation commands an excellent outlet to the sea i '1.1.T-.I. i for exportation. The South vv ales, 11 .I.'UUI..UU, aim Swansea Vale Railways will pass through parts of the property, and will increase the facilities for bringing the Coal to market. A portion of the Coal in Llangevelach and St. Johns has been leased at Sleeping Rents and Royalties to most respectable Tenants. The Estates will be Sold subject to such Conditions as shall be pro- duced at the time of Sale. Printed particulars may be had at the Offices of Messrs. Llewellyn and Randall, Solicitors, Neath Messrs. Row- land, Hacon, and Rowland, Solicitors, 38, Threadneedle- street, London; Messrs. Adam Murray and Son, 35, Craven-Street, Strand at the Inns at Bristol & Swansea, and at the Commercial Rooms at Liverpool, Newcastle- upon-Tyne, Manchester, and Glasgow. DOWLAIS, NEAR MERTHYR. TO DRAPERS~& GROCERS. MESSRS. BRADLEY, BARNARD, & Co., Have received instructions from the Trustee, to offer FOR SALE IN ONE LOT, BY TENDER, THE whole of the recently purchased and WELL SELECTED STOCK IN TRADE of Mr. JOHN GODFREY, Draper, &c., High-Street, who has made an Assignment for the Benefit of his Creditors. The Stock consists of Calicos, Long Cloths, Ducks and Dowlas, Sheetings, Ticks, Flannels, Blankets, Checks and Stripes, Cotton and Silk Handerchiefs, Cotton and Woollen Shawls, Turnovers, Merinos, Orleans, Crapes, Muslins, Prints, Print and Delaine Dresses, Velvets, Plaids, Moleskins and Cords, Ribbons, Blonds, Lace aud Quill-J ings, Umbrellas, Hats, Caps, Haberdashery, Hosiery I Tea, &c., &c., &c.« the whole amounting to about £ 25&ni The Fixtures are in good Condition, and may be ts at a valuation. The present is a capital opportunity, and onq seldom occurs, for any person wishing to embar' Ready Money concern with a small C*pital. ay, The whole will be on view on Saturday and ,-en- the lIth and 13th days of October instant, whpre- tories and Conditions of Sale will be producers will cisely at One o'Clock on the latter day, the "fared, be opened on the Premises, and the purchaf Albion For further Particulars apply to the Bj, Cheap- Chambers, Bristol, or No. 6, Bow Churel tide, London. Bristol, October 0,1814.

HUNTING APPOINTMENTS. I THE COWBRIDGE HARRIERS MEET 1 On Monday.»Oct. 13th^ Ogmore Down I Wednesday.. 15th.New Forest J EACH DAY AT HALF-PAST TEN. J ———

NOTICE TO CORRESPONDENTS. GLAMORGANSHIRE AGRICULTURAL SHOW.—In the list o! prizes awarded at this show, it was erroneously stated that the prize for the best yearling bull, was awarded to Mr. Thomas Thomas, of Saint Hilary it should be Mr. Thomas Thomas, of Tydraw. The mistake origi- nated in consequenee of the owner of one of the bulls having misplaced the numbers.

HIGH WATER AT CARDIFF. OCTOBER. Morning. Evening. Sunday 12.. j 3 14 3 47 Monday 13.. | 4 16 4 44 Tuesday 14.. I 5 9 5 32 Wednesday 15.. 5 52 6 13 Thursday. 16.. 6 29 6 51 Friday 17.. j 7 4 7 24 Saturday 18.. | 7 36 1 57

THE CARDIFF AND MERTHYR GUARDIAN. FRIDAY. OCTOBER 10, 1845. THE RHONDDA AND ELY VALLEYS JUNCTION RAIL- WAY.—We are given to understand that a veiy important and influential meeting of the provisional committee of this railway, took place on Monday, at the Bulland Mouth, St. Martin's-le-Grand, London. Resolutions vere entered into to proceed with every diligence in the prosfcution of the line, so that this important district may have what it has really for years required, easy and cheap access to the best ports in the Bristol Channel. This undertaking, as one of the important tributaries to the Great South Wales Railway, promises well it is received with great favour by the London merchants, as a proof of which. the applications from the great coal owners and coal dealers are numerous and pressing. No applications for shares can, we understand, be received after the 10th of this month, and the allotment of the shares will follow in a few days. By the time these Valleys, together with that of Neath and the important Cwms, as they are called, of the Garw, the Ogmore, and Llynfi, are open, the posi- tion of Glamorgan (and especially that ot the port of Cardiff) will vie with the richest and most important county in Great Britain. The resources are immense, and when Staffordshire and some of he northern coal fields are exhausted and silent, Glamorgai will be teem- ing with an immense population, greit wealth, and boundless resources for the safety and prosperity of the country. The Very Reverend William Daniel Conykeare, Dean of Llandaff, preached at the Cathedral Church m Sunday morning last, from the latter part of the 24th vurse of the 11th chapter of St. Paul's 1st Epistle to the Co:inthians —" This do in remembrance of me." The sernon was in every respect well worthy of the high staton and talents of the very reverend gentleman, and was heard with the most devout attention by the congregation We understand that in the afternoon the very reverent gen- tleman delivered a most impressive and edifying discourse from the 37th Psalm, verse 5-11 Commit thy wayunto the Lord trust also in Him; and He shall bringit to PAROYAL GLAMORGAN STAFF.—On Saturday last, Ser- geant Major Jenkins and five sergeants, were inspected in this town by Lieut. Colonel Spencer and Mr. Brown, Surgeon, both of the 37th regiment of foot. The ap- pearance of the men was satisfactory in the higiest degree; and the gallant officers warmly complimented the Sergeant Major upon the creditable manner in wlich he and his comrades had met the inspection, the objec. of which is said to be the invaliding of the ineffective men. STATISTICS OF CARDIFF Us ION.—Within the twelve- months ending June 30th last, 149 marriages were solemnized in the Church of England, and 99 in various licensed chapels and by the Registrar. During the same period, 910 births and 80] deaths were registered. The population of the district, which now comprises the Union, in 1831, was 24,992; and in 1841 it was 32,617, showing an increase in ten years of 7,625. ROBBERY IN THE BUTE DOCKS. — Information was received at the police station-house, on Wednesday, that the brig Hope, of Newcastle, had been entered on the previous night, and six £ 10 notes abstracted from a sort of desk or chest which was in th3 cabin. We believe the chest was also carried away, and that it was found near the Bute Docks in the course of Wednesday. The master, Mr. Charles Nixon, has no memorandum of the numbers of the notes, but the most effective measures have I been taken in order to lead to the apprehension of the I thieves. STATE OF TRADE.—We are happy to state that the shipping trade of this port is in a most flourishing state- the Bute Docks exhibiting tiers of vessels moored from one extremity to the other. There is also a large num- ber in the Glamorganshire Canal. It has been mentioned to us that so great is the demand for coal, that an increase in the price may possibly take place but this is mere rumour. WE observe from the Inverness Courier, that Nash V. E. Vaughan, Esq., of Rheola, and his friend R. Creyke, Esq., bagged upwards of six hundred brace of grouse, besides killing four roe deer and four stags, during their late shooting excursion at Corrimony, in the Highlands of Scotland. Advices from Hobart Town, of the 8th May. state that rather a serious outbreak had occurred among the in- mates of the Van Uieman's Land establishment for the insane and that loss of life would have ensued but for the wonderful" authority of Williams, the well-known Chartist, who holds a situation there, and at whose sim- ple bidding the infuriated maniacs are stated to have quietly surrendered their weapons. RAILWAY SCRUTINY.—We have often heard it observed that there was a great want of a journal which should prove a safe and sure guide to the public in their railway Investments; an object which could only be achieved by a strict sifting and scrutiny of the immense mass of pro- jects which daily rise up to the perplexity of honest speculators and the great profit of schemers. This aesideratum appears to be afforded by THE RAILWAY CRITIC (and Shareholder s Adviser), of which the chief, and the original feature, is, the impartial examination of p all railway projects, with a stern and tinspwing censure of everything approaching to imposture, and a resolution I to keep terms with no schemes but such as are of a solid, stable, and steady character. Let any one look at the prodigious number of railway plans which solicit his patronage, and he will then readily understand the ad- vantages of this severe criticism, and appreciate its dis- criminating and detecting effects. Commercial travellers who visit South Wales have much cause to rejoice at the interference with the turn- pike tolls in Glamorganshire the obnoxious charge at Rumney-bridge, near Cardiff, is done away with, and the tolls in that county reduced one half. Near Merthyr the reduction is striking, the charge there for a horse and gig is about one third what it was a few months ago. Fron Crickhowell to Hay there were five gates, 9d. each, b' now three at 6d. It is a positive fact, that the re;8 were the worst where the tolls were the highest; t> 18 proved by comparing the Brecon trust with the Pont001* —Bristol Mirror.. -Bristol illirpor. BOYS' GRAPHIC U NION.—rersons who desirf the splendid line engraving 0f « Wilk'e'Q^ Festival," as a separate plate at the prese^ ag scription prices, will do well to order it atna|s thit perceive by advertisements in the London -Idv 1 Mr. Boys contemplates making an immedi the price of all his proofs and prints. ^ON-SUPER COMMUNICATION BY STEAM WITH comnanv" MARE.—The prospectus of a most inr R which has been formed for the pu%a in our this town with Weston-super-mare, call the attention vertizmg columns, to which we beff.th highest • of our readers. The project is qd b ug -m ocr j portance to this place; and when referring to the subject, i^hose eJenuIi who promptitude of Mr. Booker, ?omraer^ we in act with him in the Charnbersts and eapab.ities of tionably owe it, that the ir r Cardiff are not lost eight of., tated that a seifflon was In a recent number -cli, by the Rev. f. Stacey, preached in St. John s £ erer8 t^e late calamitous M.A., m behalf of thjave now the gratification of fire at Quebec; and .rish of St. John the Baptist, reporting, that in ttyar(jenf has collected more than Mr. John Evans, chrwiU be forwarded to the central twenty pounds, wr committee. -This useful class of men are now FARM LIAB0UR^JJJ8 county, in consequence of so much sought fCbg the farmers for the iron-works at r"aI1}'° Vp6"1, Nantyglo, &c., where they have high Merthyr, Ireti employment. Many men have lately wages and cqaw and Cardiff from Minehead if this arrived at case the harvest could not have been had not rfvember or December. The wages have finished lgg, per week, which is about double what been 16stm Somerset. they- co'gAVINGS BANK. — Saturday, October 4th, CA%?eived, £ 218 19s. 6d. p3id, £ 53 U8. 8d Amoj( 46. DE?FF MARKET, Oct. 4 Beef, 6d. to 7d.; Mutton, =d. Lamb,6|d. to 7d. Yeal, to 7d.; Poik, 6<:r lb. Geese, 4s. each Ducks, 3s. 6d. to 4s. 1, 2s. 6d. to 3s. per couple; Butter, Is. Id. per lb. i, lOd. per doz. Potatoes, white, 5b. to 6s. dUto. 7s. 6d. to 8s. per sack French nuts, Is. 3d. per ); Common nuts, 6d. per quarter. DETERMINED SUIClDE.-The tB troop of the Sixth or niskillen Dragoons arrived at Cardiff from Carmarthen Thursday forenoon, under the command of Capt. White. vvnust at Lilanelly, on Monday, John liarr, LIIC smith at- tached to the troop, committed suicide in the most deter- mined manner by discharging the contents of his carbine into his mouth, thereby causing instantaneous death. A correspondent, after stating at greater length the foregoing particulars connected with this dreadful occurrence, pro- ceeds :—" The deceased was billetted at the Barley Mow public-house, and within five minutes of his awful end he was conversing freely, and with the greatest uncon- cern, with a comrade: indeed, throughout the day, nothing particular was observed in his demeanour with the exception that he seemed rather more cheerful than usual. I am informed that he was married on Sunday morning last at Carmarthen, to a young woman of that town and it is also said-but this statement you must receive with caution, as it is mere rumour-that certain circumstances connected with his marriage may have so operated upon his mind as to induce him to commit the desperate act of self-destruction. What these circum- stances are has not been clearly stated, but something to the following effect was current on Tuesday- After his marriage on Sunday, some good-natured friend took the opportunity of endeavouring to blast the happi- ness of the young people by spreading a report that Karr was already a married man, and bad a wife and three children living. This soon reached the ears of his young wife, and thereupon, as you may imagine, a scene ensued which ended in the awful tragedy of Monday night. But as I before stated, all I know to be true is that the poor fellow shot himself, and that his death was instantane- ous." We believe it is true that the unhappy man was married on Sunday at Carmarthen but we have not been able to ascertain any further particulars that can be relied upon. The deceased was a well-conducted man-bad had no unpleasant words with either of his companions -and had not been censured for misconduct by any one. GLAMORGANSHIRE QUARTER SESSIONS.—The Michael- mas Quarter Sessions for this county will commence at the Town-hall, Swansea, at one o'clock, P.M., on Monday next, when the county business" will be transacted. The trials of prisonets will commence on Tuesday forenoon. The following is a list of those who will be taken for trial from CARDIFF GAOL:—Job Owens, aged 20, la- bourer, charged with having stolen, on the 29th July, at Dowlais, six iron stay-nails, of the property of Sir Josiah John Guest, Bart.—William Joseph, aged 19, boatman, David Davies, aged 25, labourer, and Thomas Thomas, aged 17, boatman, charged with having stolen, on the 27th of July, at Cardiff, fifteen gallons of beer and 15 gallons of porter, of the property of Evan Griffiths and others.-Eleanor Fitzgerald, aged 17, single woman, and Catherine Poulton, aged 21, single woman, charged with having, on the 29th of July, uttered to Joan Watkins, of Hirwain, one counterfeit sixpence; and also charged with having, on the same day, uttered to Thos. Williams, of the same place, two counterfeit sixpences.—John Davies,. aged 18, labourer, charged with having, on the 8th of August, stolen one handkerchief, one collar, and one habit shirt, the property of Hannah Evans; three handkerchiefs, the property of Catherine John; and two handkerchiefs, the property of Morgan Thomas.-King William, aged 58, engineer, charged with having, on the 18th of August, stolen one clenvpr, value three eK;Uiv.go, the property of Thomas Treherne.—Patrick Ryan, aged 60, hawker, charged with having, on the 20th of August, stolen 651bs. of pit rope, the property of Sir J. Guest, Bart., and others.-Oliver Phillips, 26, miner, charged with having, on the 2nd of September, stolen two flannel shirts, one flannel apron, and one pair of stockings, the property of one Mary Owen.—Thomas Richards, aged 18, mason, charged with having stolen one moleskin jacket, value IOs., the property of David Lewis.-SM|h Jonah, aged 25, (wife of William Jonah), and Ma'ia Evans, aged 18, single woman, charged with having on the 27th of September, stolen from the person of one Thomas Jones, at Merthyr-Tvdvil, the sum of one hurdred pounds, in E5 bank notes, the property of the sail Thomas Jones. The said Sarah Jonah is further chyged with having stolen, from the person of the said Tho- Jones, seventy- five sovereigns, and five bank notes, ofthe value of E25, the property of the said Thos. Jones.—Hannah Williams, aged 20, single woman, charged withaaving, on the 3rd of October, stolen from the person of Lewis Williams, of Caerphilly, four sovereigns, one hif-sovereign, three half-crowns, one sixpence, and twcpence halfpenny in copper, the property of the said Lelis Williams.—Wm. Hudson and Edward Jenkins, chargd with being acces- sories after the fact by assisting rie Maria Evans, she having previously stolen bank notesofthe value of jElOO, from the persom of Thos. Jones, atMerthyr-TydviL — For trial at the next assizes:—Anr Evans, charged with having concealed the birth of a nale child.—Frederick Lewis, Thomas Lewis, and Heny Lewis, charged with a burglary. SWANSEA HOUSE OF CORRECTKM.—The following pri- soners will be taken for trial ai the ensuing sessions from this prison :-William Lewi, of Swansea, kbourer, charged with stealing various piees of money, anounting to ten shillings, being the pro erty of Jos. Thrnick, of Swansea, confectioner —Georg' Helley, of Swansea, charged with stealing wearing ipparel, of th, value of lis. 3d., being the property of JlllD Owen, of Carmarthen, master mariner.—Ann Dawe, 'f Swansea, ciar^ed with stealing a variety of shop gooes, of the vale of £ 2 17s., being the property of H. and V. Hurndellof Swansea, drapers.—John Lannon, of Swansea, charpdwtth steal- ing a blue cloth jacket and otter articles, f the value of £ 1 Is., being the property of Rchard Huaes, seaman.- Morgan Davies, of Swansea labourer charged with stealing a piece of rope, of th( value of inepence, being the property of the Swansea Harbour rustees. Mary, wife of William Evan, of Aberavoli, men, charged with stealing.two shawls, of the value of I., the property of Geo. Oakshot, of Swansea, draper; ar also with stealing a cloth cape, value 2s., the property Joseph Benjamin West.—William Thompson, of Eton Ferry, sailor, charged with stealing a pair of sho, value 5s., the pro- perty of Charles Tedball, of Brito* erry, sad-maker.- Wm. Frampton, of Llandilo-Tat-ont, farmer, charged with stealing a piece of paper, val'2s. 6d., the property of Wm. Harries, of Loughor, iron. Catherine Rees, of Marcross, single woman, chged with stealing the sum of 3s. 10d., the property of t- master, Wm. Thomas, of Marcross, farmer.-David Wilms late of Carmarthen, draper's assistant, charged w stealing six pieces of ribbon, value JEL 10s. 2d., the.-operty of Henry Smith, of Swansea, brush-maker.—P Edwards, of Cadoxton- Juxta-Neath, single woman^arged with stealing one sovereign, the property of £ n>as George, of the same place, blacksmith.-HenryVebb, late of Cornwall, charged with stealing a sil watch, value El, the pro- perty of Henrv FloJd, of yncorrwg, mmer and also with stealing a purse, coning jC4 10s., the property of George Phelps, in the dwing-house of the said Henry p[oyd _Geo. Pennell, ofwansea, shoemaker, charged with stealing wearing apM value lis., the property of Caleb Christopher, of Snsea.—Sarah, wife of Daniel Bowen, of Swansea, Ia^rer. charged with stealing a pettycoat, value Is., throperty of Wm. Edward Kent, of Swansea, pawnbroker-Charlotte Thomas, of Biidgend, charged with stealing jandkerchief, value 6d., the pro- perty of Michael Hai of Bridgend.—John Williams, of Swansea, labourerlarged with stealing one copper ingot mould, value £ °s-. the property of the Governor and Company of W Miners in England.-Thomas Gulliver, of Margaffolher, charged with stealing 341b. of coal, value 2d., tproperty of the said Governor and Companj.—Georg^utherford, John Croxon, Morgan Williams, and Prita Rees, charged with stealing a purse containing 12s. 6d., from the person, and being the property, of Hawkins, of Bridgeud. COUNTY RATEThe payments for the ensuing quar- ter are as fallows- £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. Ca.iiff 278 11 5 137 J6 lOi- C»bridKe 4) 190 n 1 ?1 9 21 Bridgend.. ) ^lanelly 413 2 1 14 11 Neath 172 4 4 56 14 10 Newport 41411 3 11 2 Merthyr-TUvil.. 278 14 01 375 4 6 687 5 4 Swansea 198 4 2 38 3 6^ Totals 1127 13 If 684 15 Oi 687 5 4 A meting of the Finance and Police Committees was held atPyle on Thursday last, the 9th inst. The Right Hon. iohn Nicholl, Sir George Tyler, Mr. Dillwyn Llewfyn, Mr. Bruce Pryce, Mr. Jones of Fonmon, Mr. L L,Dillwyn, and other members of these committees, were present; as also the Clerk of the Peace and the Couity Treasurer.

CARDIFF POLICE.—MONDAY. [Before Henry Morgan, Esq.] Charles Alder, a young man of respectable appearance, Was charged by Mr. Benjamin Griffith Williams, master of the barque Lady Mary, of Carnarvon, with having deserted the vessel. Mr. Williams, having been sworn, said—The defendant engaged with me to serve as mate on board of my vessel on Saturday, the 27th of September, and was to receive for his services £4 per month. He entered on his services on the afternoon of the same day. On the Monday following I paid him E4 in advance on account. He absented himself from his service 011 board at seven o'clock on Tuesday evening. He returned on board on Thursday afternoon. We had not completed loading, and it was his business to be on board to look after the men. I brought him up before Mr. Stockdale, and it was arranged that I should take him back provided he stopped on board and did his duty. On Friday after- noon he again left the ship, and has not been on board since. I did not give him leave to go he never asked me. I saw him washing and dressing himself; and as I thought he would go ashore, whether or no, I said— "Now, young man, you know you have absented yourself before,-mind early hours this time." I will," said he, and then left the ship.-Defendant, who seemed to feel that he had got into an awkward situatiou, said that he did not intend to desert the ship; he intended to go the voyage in her still, if he should. On Saturday evening the master met him and said, "Are you going a-boardt" Defendant said he was. "Well, then," said the master, "we'll walk up street together, as I want to buy some- thing, and then we'll go on board." Both walked along till they got to the police-station, upon which the master suddenly pushed defendant in, and gave him in charge as a deserter.—Mr. Morgan said the defendant had behaved very ill; and he (Mr. Morgan) would instantly commit him to prison for one month if the master asked him to do it.—Mr. Williams said it was of no use for him to think of taking such a character again on board, as he would be of no service whatever, and therefore be brought him before the magistrates.—A master mariner said defendant had sailed with him for nine months upon a former occasion, and had conducted himself very well.- Ultimately it was arranged that defendant should repay Mr. Williams the sum of £4 which he had received—pay the costs (7s.), and then be discharged.—Paid. Mr. Daniel Andrews, clerk to the Messrs. Parry, ship- brokers, entered the room and said he wished to have the magistrate's assistance under these circumstancesThe Lady Hardy, of Plymouth, was in the Bute Docks, ready for sea. The master had grossly neglected his duty—had been drunk for several days; and therefore the Messrs. Parry had written to the owners of the vessel, or their agent, and had fully informed them of the circumstance in order to have instructions how to proceed, as the Messrs. Parry were the agents for Cardiff. In due course of post a let- ter came with directions that the master should be in- stantly discharged—a new master appointed—and the vessel proceed without further delay on her voyage. These instructions were partially carried out, but now the late master refused to give up the vessel's register, and consequently she could not be sent to sea. The register was not in the vessel, and the late master refused to give it up, or to say where it was deposited. It was a serious thing for the owners, as the freighters were about to enter a protest on account of the delay. The vessel was bound for Hamburgh; and if she could not be sent out this evening it was probable that she would be delayed for some days, as the tides were falling. There were two vessels in the docks in this dilemma. A summons was instantly issued against the late master. [He was taken in the course of the day, and by the application of a little judicious pressure was induced to give up the register, after which he was discharged.] [Before H. Morgan, Esq., and the Rev. T. Stacey.] John Morgan and William Latvson were charged by Evan Lloyd with having employed a boy to ascend chim- neys, for the purpose of sweeping them, contrary to law. Case dismissed. Mr. Richard Chandy, fishmonger, charged a Mrs. Thomas, a person who sells fruit in the market, with an assault. Case dismissed. William Phipps, a notorious character, was convicted in the penalty of ten shillings, exclusive of costs, for assaulting Elizabeth Freeman in default of payment to be imprisoned for one month.

MERTHYR AND NEIGHBOURHOOD. WORCESTER & MERTHYR-TYDVIL J TACTION RAILWAY. — In our fourth page will be found a full report of the proceedings at. the public meeting held at the Castle Hotel, on Friday last, which meeting was convened for the purpose of taking into consideration which of the pro- posed lines of railway from Merthyr to Abergavenny will be most desirable for the interests and convenience of this highly-important town and neighbonrhood. The proceedings were throughoutcharacterized by the greatest unanimity and good feeling. GREAT EASTERN AND WESTERS RAILWAY.—This company, we are informed upon good authority, contem- plate the formation of a branch line, which, leaving the main line at Abergavenny, will proceed nearly to Mon- mouth-probably to Gloucester. This branch (if estab. lished), in connection with the company's other projects, will probably give to Merthyr-Tydvil, Abergavenny) Brecon, and most of the towns upon the hills of Mon- mouthshire—namely, Tredegar, Nantyglo, Llanelly, &c., the nearest route to London. THE HARVEST.—We regret sincerely to have to report that large quantities of corn still remain uncut in the hilly parts of this and the adjoining county. Potatoe gathering has been partially commenced. DEATH BY DROWNING.—A little girl, aged four years and a half, the daughter of William Price, of Coed-y- cymmer, fell into a deep well near her parents' residence last Sunday afternoon, and was drowned. CYFARTHFA NEW MILL.—This stupendous building is nearly under cover. It is the largest of the kind in Europe. ABERDARE.—The Wesleyan Methodists' tea party, held at the Town Hall last week was very numerously at- tended. All sects and parties seemed to forsake their peculiarities in one common bond of union, at least as far as tea-drinking was concerncd and the able addresses delivered at the close, were worthy the Christianity which all in common profess. About a mile and a half of the Aberdare Valley Railroad is in a state of forwardness. The late wet weather has been very prejudicial to the interests of the contractors. Scores of workmen's cot- tages are being built between the town and Aberaman, on both sides of the turnpike road leading to the basin. PEDESTRIANISM.—On Saturday evening, the 27th ult. a foot-race took place at Craig-y-berthlwyd, near Quaker's Yard, between William Lewis, alias Pontrhydyfen, and Thomas Jones, alias Milgi-min-y-mynydd, for the sum of £ 10 a side—distance two miles. Rhydyfen was the winner. MERTHYR POLICE.—MONDAY, OCT. 6th. [Before W. Meyrick and E. M. Williams, Esqrs.] William Morgan was charged by William John with non-payment of wages amounting to 16s. 8d. It seemed that complainant had summoned the wrong party; the case was consequently dismissed, and complainant was ordered to pay 5s. 6d. the expenses. William Hudson and Edward Jenkins, who had been remanded on the previous Monday on a charge of aiding in the robbery of Thomas Jones, at Pontstorehouse, were brought into court by Mr. Superintendent Hemer. The witness, George Smith, was examined, and his evidence read over, but to it he had no observation or addition to make. The prisoners vehemently denied Smith's asser- tions, one of them saying, I should as well go to the place where Dick Tamar was, as to be sent to gaol inno- cent." However, they were committed for trial. Hudson asked for a pint of beer to each of them before going down to Cardiff, which was allowed to them. The Dowlais Iron Company were charged with detain- ing from certain workmen at one of their furnaces the sum of JE6. David Lewis sworn: -1 am in the employ of the Dowlais Iron Company. The wife of one of the workmen at the furnace generally goes for our money on pay-day.' I saw her on that day, and because of the crowd and rush she could not get on. I said, Give me the card, and I'll go instead of you." I went, and put the card in, & Mr. Frederick Evans reckoned £ 9218s. Id. into my hands. I went away, and a person told me there was JM deficient. I went back, and informed Mr. Evans of the mistake.—From the accounts, which were handed to the magistrates, they were convinced that the money had been paid, but not paid to the right parties, and attributed it entirely to mistake; and they recommended that the Dowlais Company should pay the remainder, as it was a pity the workmen should be sufferers. William Williams was charged with being drunk and disorderly, and breaking the door of a public-house. Ordered to pay 7s. damages, and 5s. 6d. costs. John White was brought into court by Mr. Superin- tendent Hemer, charged with breaking a pane of glass in the window of a tradesman in Victoria-street. —Mr. Meyrick: Well, you hear the charge against you.—De- fendant: I did it purposely, your worship. I have no victuals, nor any place to go to, and can't have work any where.—Ordered to pay Is. 6d. damages, and 7s. costs or, in default of payment, two weeks' imprisonment. COWBRIDGE.—On the 28th of September last, being Michaelmas Eve, the capital burgesses and burgesses of the borough of Cowbridge, met to elect bailiffs for the ensuing year, when John Bevan, Esq., and the Rev. Thomas Edmondes were returned as the new bailiffs. N.B. The Constable of the Castle of Lanblethian and the bailiffs of Cowbridge, are (by charter) ex officio justices of the peace for the borough of Cowbridge. COKONEK'S INQUEST.—An inquest was held at the King's Arms, Bridgend, on Wednesday last, before C. R. Vachell, Esq., on the body of Charlotte Williams, aged 55, wife of Robert Williams, labourer. It appeared from the evidence that the deceased had been in a depressed state of mind for two or three days before her death. On Monday morning, about II o'clock, she left her house, and was met by a neighbour walking in a hasty manner, and with unusual wildness in her looks, along the West- ville road. Her friend accompanied her for a short dis. tance, when she turned off from the road into a field, through which is a pathway, near the Ogmore river, to Newbridge farm-house. Her neighbour asked her if she was going to Newbridge she replied, No, I am not going much further." She was found the next morning, after a search of many hours, in the river, near Newbridge. The jury returned a verdict "that the deceased had drowned herself while suffering from temporary derange- ment of mind." NEATII.—On Wednesday week an inquest was held at the Cross Keys Inn, Skewen, before Alexander Cuth- bertson, Esq., oa view of the body of William Thomas, aged 18 years, who was accidentally killed while at work in Mr. John Parsons' coal works by the falling of a mass of coal. Verdict, "Accidental Death." NEATH CHURCH.—On Sunday, the 28th September, the Rev. H. H. Knight preached a most impressive ser- mon, under the direction of the Queen's letter, for the relief of the Quebec sufferers from the late disastrous fire. The rev. gentleman took his text from part of the 32nd verse of the 4th chapter of Ephesians: And be ye kind unto one another, teuder-hearted, forgiving one another." The sum collected amounted to nine pounds. [This paragraph was unavoidably omitted last week.] NEATH PETTY SESSIONS. [Heard by Frederick Fred- ricks, Esq., and Howel Gwyn, Esq.]—Michael Donovan was charged by P.C. Wright with having been drunk and disorderly. Fined lis. 6d., including costs Bartholomew Colley was fined 5s. and costs, for a similar offence.—David W. Morris, of the Skewen, was ordered to pay forthwith the amount of poor's rates due by him, together with the costs of these proceedings. Messrs. Jevons and Wood were charged with having refused to pay the amount due by them as poor's rates. Defendants pleaded that they were too highly assessed. Previous to the erection of their second furnace they were rated at £50; but now, for the two furnaces, a sum of £200 was demanded. The magistrates confirmed the charge made against the defendants, but advised the parties to endea- vour to arrange matters amicably previous to the next rate becoming due. Mr. Cuthbertson appeared for the parish officers, and Mr. Randall for the defendants. SWANSEA SAVINGS BANK. — Saturday, Oct. 4th, 1S45. Amount of deposits received, JE287 17s. 6d.; ditto repaid, £ 87 Os. Id.; notices to withdraw, JE240 10s. Id. Manager, Mr. J. W. Clark. SWANSEA FAIR, 6TH INST.—Wool went off very briskly, at from Is. to Is. 4d. per lb.; horses and horned cattle met with very few purchasers, and, owing to unfavourable weather, they were driven off early in the afternoon. AMATEUR REPORTERS."—A notion has lately grown up among the more vulgar and ignorant persons con- nected in any way with newspapers, that, by that con- nection, they are at liberty to claim a social rank, to which they are not entitled by education, property, man- ners, or talents that a newspaper can, like a university, confer degrees on its labourers, or, like the Crown itself, bestow honours which the public must recognise. No- thing can be more injurious than this to the many really respectable persons connected with the press, who are thus represented and annoyed by an obtrusive class as unlike them as possible—nothing can be better calculated to rivet the degradation of the whole press, which suffer in an indiscriminate public contempt, the penalty justly incurred by vulgar pretension.—Morning Herald of Mon- day. SWANSEA PETTY SESSIONS. —[Held on Tuesday, 7th instant, before T. Edw. Thomas, Esq., Rev. John Collins, and Wm. Martin, Esq.]—John Bluett, Benjamin Beynon, and Richard Eaton were charged with having indecently assaulted Mary Rees, widow, and her daughter, on the public road near the Mumbles. The charge was chie8y against B. Beynon, who being called upon for his de- fence, said he had none to offer, only that he was very drunk; and was extremely sorry he had so acted as to have given offence to any one. The other two spoke in a similar manner. The magistrates said, that according to circumstances they could not have made a better defence, and that their conduct then before them seemed in accordance with their language. They were fined in the mitigated sum of 5s. each, which, with the costs, amounted to 13s. 2d. each. Paid immediately.

BRISTOL DISTRICT BANKRUPTCY COURT.—[Before Mr Commissioner Stevenson.—Wednesday, October 1.] COKE tI. THOMAS and ANOTHER. The Commit si oner will only require sufficient evidence to satitfy himself that plaintiff has a judgment, and will not in all cases require strict formal proof of the judgment by production of the record. Where the, record of the judgment is flot produced, an affidavit from the plaintiff is required that he has recovered such a judg- ment, and that it is stilt unsatisfied. The last clause in the Act confining its operation to England, does not, by implication, exclude Wales. "'he Court teili make tin order on the defendants, with costs, where they unnecessarily required the attendance of the plaintiff on the summons. Homes appeared as counsel for the plaintiff in this case, and produced an affidavit of personal service of the summons on the two defendants, and called for the defendants. Mr. Leman, solicitor, said that the defendants were in eourt, and he appeared for them, and he required plaintiff to prove his judgment. Homes submitted that the inquiry as to the existence of the judgment was for the consideration of the Commissioner or Court, before the summons was granted, and that the summons being once granted, the only course was to hear the case ac- cording to the directions of the statute. His Honour.-I have consulted with my colleague, Mr. Sergeant Stephen, and we have agreed to assume the existenoe of the judgment on the application for the summonsps by petition in the usual form, and to perm t the defendants to dispute it, or require proof of it on the hearing ofthe summ ins. Home, then produced a certificate sigued fc C. B. Mansfield, county clerk," to the effect that the plaiutiff in this action had recovered judgment against the defendants for £ 6 debt and £ 4 4s. costs, in the county court of Glamorgan, by writ or jus tides, To this certHicate was annexed an affiùavit verifying the county clerk's signature. Homes submitted that this was sufficient evidence of the judgment to satisfy any reasonable man of its existence. Mr. Sergeant Stephen had decided on construing the Act liberally, and had not required in all cases strict formal proof of the judgment, where he was satisfied by secondary evidence that it existed. His Honour.—I shall require an affidavit from the plaintiff that he has recovered such a judgment, and that it remains in force. With such an affidavit, in addition to the present evidence, I shall consider the judgment as proved to my satis- faction, and allow the case to go on. The affidavit being handed in, Leman required that the plaintiff should be present in person. Homes.—He is here, ready to be examined. Leman.—This is a case from Wales. The Small Debts Act does not apply to Wales; the 25th section expressly enacts that it shall only apply to England. Homes.—England includes Wales as far as any Act of Parlia- ment is concerned. There is an express enactment that Act* stated to apply to England shall include Wales. His Honour.—Can you mention the statute ? In Stephen's Blackstone, vol. I, p. 88, I find that where England only is mentioned in an Act of Parliament, the same notwithstanding shall be deemed to comprehend Wales but the commentator refers to the 20 Geo. 2, c. 42, s, 3, On looking at that statute, I find there must be a mistake, for the Act referred to applies to house and window lights. Homes.—The mistake is not in Sergeant Stephen's Black- stone only, but in all the other editions. Coleridge's edition gives the same erroneous reference so does the original edition of Mr. Justice Blackstone. His Honour-—I am satisfied of the existence of the statute, and have no doubt in my own mind that the Small Debts Act applies to Wales. It was arranged that defendants should pay the debt and costs by instalments of £ l per month. Homes applied for costs. The plaintiff had been required to attend to be examined personally; the defendants might have settled the case out of court, or waived the plaintiff's attend- ance. He has come all the way from Neath. His Honour.—I have the power to give costs in all matters before me by 5 & 6 Vict. c. 122, s. 69, and shall give them in this case. The defendants should have waived the personal attendance of the plaintiff. The rule I shall adhere to at first is only to allow the bare expenses as costs in these cast's. They may be added to the amount of the judgment-debt, and included in the order for payment. The costs were taxed by the registrar accordingly, who allowed, amongst other items, the sum of £3 9s. 8d. for Mr. Coke's expenses of journey from Neath to Bristol, eighty-four miles, besides expenses, &c. These taxed costs were added to the judgment-debt, and an order made for papnent of the whole by instalments of £ I a month.

EISTEDDFOD.—The forthcoming week is anticipated wilh much interest and pleasure by all classes. These national meetings being triennial, there is more anxiety to seize the opportunity of attending; and we understand that there is an idea of extending the boundaries within which the competition is now allowed to take place, so that the remainder of Brecknockshire may participate in the interests and advantages which are now only enjoyed by natives of the district of Gwent and Morganwg, inclu- ding only a small part of the last-mentioned county. We hear that all the best lodgings in Abergavenny are being rapidly bespoken. NEWPORT TOWN-HALL.—Thursday, October 2nd.- Present, the Mayor, Wm. Brewer, Esq., Thos. Hughes, Esq., and J. S. Allfrey, Esq.—James Keneer Waters was charged with allowing disorderly women to assemble in his house. Thos. Hopkins, police constable, sworn: On Tuesday night last, about ten o'clock, I was in company with P.C. Haynard visiting the beer.houses and inns. We went into the defendant's house, on the canal side, and saw from ten to fifteen disorderly women there. Defendant was convicted in the penalty of ten shillings and costs.-John Elliot, landlord of the Britannia public-house, was also fined ten shillings and costs for a similar offence. Monday, October 6th.—Present, the Mayor.-Mary Letvis was charged with having been drunk and disorderly. Discharged upon the condition o instantly leaving the town -Thursday, Oct. 9th.— Present, the Mayor and Thomas Hawkins, Esq. — Ellen Richards and Lydia Jones were charged with having grossly misconducted themselves in public. Fined live shillings for drunkenness.—John Holmes was charged with keeping a disorderly beer-house. P. C. Haynard stated—" On Thursday, the 29th September, I was at the Neptune beer-house, Pillgwenlly, kept by John Holmes. About half-past two o'clock, I saw two disorderly women, named Margaret Davies and Ellen Hopkin, and several sailors, in the house, and another person, very drunk. I visited the house at 11 o'clock, and the same parties were there, and I then turned them out, and ordered them home. I saw the defendant in the house. I have been several times in the house since that period, and I have often seen the same girls there." Fined 20s. and costs.— James Jones was charged with assaulting Mary Parrott. Settled out of court.—Ann Snail-am was charged with assaulting Mary Evans. Complainant stated—" I am the wife of Edward Evans, blacksmith. The defendant and myself live in the same house. On Tuesday last, the 7th inst., about three o'clock, the defendant came into my room and abused me, and then struck me with one hand, and held a poker in the other over me." Case dismissed. [Our correspondent omitted to state upon what grounds the case was dismissed, as the evidence furnished seems straightforward and conclusive.] NEWPORT.—On Monday last a sharp contest took platye to supply the vacancy in the Carpenters' Arms Union Benefit Society, caused by the death of Mr. David Davies. There were three candidates in the field, and after the ballotting was concluded, the numbers were as follows — Mr. John Milner, jun., 34 Mr. Rogers, Ship Broker, 31; Mr. Williams, jun Crindau. 21. The first named gentleman was declared duly elected. We are informed that this is one of the most respectable Societies in Eng- land, and ranks amongst its numbers several of the most wealthy and influential gentlemen in Newport and its neighbourhood, including the venerable baronet at Tre- degar. MONMOUTHSHIRE CANAL NAVIGATION.—A public meet- ing of the proprietors of this navigation was held at Newport, on Thursday, for the purpose of contracting to sell and convey, or otherwise, upon the terms and con- ditions provisionally agreed upon at the last general assembly, the existing canals,railways, works, and other property of the company, together with the intended Newport and Pontypool Railway. The meeting was most numerously and respectably attended; but we regret that the very late hour at which our correspondent's letter reached us precludes our doing more than merely noticing the meeting.

BIRTHS. Oct, a, at Canton, near Cardiff, the lady of Lieut. Hollins- worth, Staf Officer of Pensioners, of a son. Sept. 30. at the Dinas Works, near Newbridge, Mre. George Fisher, of a son. Oct. 1, Mrs. David, of the Bell Inn, Laleston, of a daughter. MARRIAGES. Oct. 2, at Oystermouth, near Swansea, the Rev. Charles Mac- gregor, domestic chaplain to the Duke of Newcastle, and son of Sir Patrick Macgregor, Bart., to Eliza Catherine, daughter ofthe late John Jeffreys, Esq., of Fynone, near Swansea. Oct. 8, by the Rev. Mr. Prichard. Mogan Davis to Ann Buzley. Oct. 9, at St. Paul's Church, Newport, Mr. John Davies, druggist, to Miss Elizabeth Webb, Pillgwenlly. Oct, 9, at the same place, Mr. Wm. Anthony, to Miss Amelia Driscoll. Oct. a. at Chepstow, by the Rev. J. Davies, John Best Snead. Esq., of the firm of Messrs.Bromage, Snead, and Snead, bankers Chepstow. to Emma. second daughter of Oliver Chapman Eso merchant, of the same town. Oct. 2, at Shanklm. We by the Venerable Arch- deacon Hill. th« Rev. Kwhard 1 alairet, vicar of Norton St. ElSiS elùest d"shl" of John CampbeU CalneroIl, Esq., of Shankhn. DEATHS. years. § Car^ff' ^r" ^van Morris, ship broker, aged 39 Oct. 3, at Tydra.w C tt sister of Mr Jivil*Cottage, near Neath* Miss Julin Price. aged 58 vears e TreSel'is Price, ironmaster, Neath Abbey, Friends. e Was a consistent member of the Society of Es?Uy1\ai Trecastle, Mary, the beloved wife of Watkin Lloyd, sine She was a kind wife and affectionate parent, a ■ere friend, and much regretted by ail who knew her. Oct. 4, in this town, after a protracted illness, Mr. John Thomas, aged 27 years, Oct. 3. Mr. Rosser Jenkins, shoe maker, of Llandaff. Oct. 6, at Neath, Mr. John Jenkins, cabinet maker, and for merly schoolmaster at Rhymney, near Merthyr, aged 35 years, Oct, l. at WisetOiv, ill, hi* fifth year, Earl Sppnfor. y