The Cardiff and Merthyr Guardian Glamorgan Monmouth and Brecon Gazette

HUNTING APPOINTMENTS. Itill. MORGAN'S HOUNDS WILL MEET On Monday Nov. 10th, at. Crosecorneinon Wednesday.. Nov. 12th, at .Highcross Friday Nov. 14th, at. Dutfryn EACH DAY AT 111 O'CLOCK. 2 THE COWBRIDGE HARRIERS MEET On Monday.Nov. 10th Broughton. "Wednesday.. 12th New Forest. EACH DAY AT HALF-TAST TEN.

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HIGH WATER AT CARDIFF. NOVEMBER. Morning. J Evening. Sunday 9- 1 36 2 14 Monday *10.. 2 47 S 20 Tuesday 11.. 3 49 j 4 17 Wednesday. 12.. 4 4:t 5 7 Thursday 13.. 5 26 J 5 50 Friday 14.. 6 5 j 6 27 Saturday 15.. 6 41 7 1

THE CARDIFF AND MERTHYR GUARDIAN. FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 1845. j PEWS IN PARISH CHURCHES. A case of rather an extraordinary character was 1 heard at our police-court on Monday last, before Henry Morgan and Whitlock Nicholl, Esqrs.. and which will be found fully and accurately reported in ( our fourth page. The case in question was one of assault—an assault committed on Sunday evening last, in the parish Church of St. John's, Cardiff, and which arose out of a disputed possession to a certain < pew in that sacred edifice, the facts being briefly theseMr. Knox, clerk to Mr. Morgan, and Mr. 1 Griffith Williams, baker, claim a right to sit in a cer- ? tain pew, to the exclusion of others, by virtue of an 1 agreement entered into with Miss Sinclair, now non- resident, but who, we understand, formerly occupied 5 the pew in question. Ttfis claim to exclusive occu- s pancy is disputed by Mr. Jenkins, landlord of the 1 Cefnmably Arms, who says that he has the common e right of every parishioner to avail himself of the he- I nefit of any pew that may be unoccupied. On Sunday t evening last, a considerable time previous to the hour 8 appointed for the commencement of Divine service, J Mr. Jenkins and two of his chtidren entered the pew, ] the door of which had been locked by Mr. Knox at n the conclusion of morning service, but which Mr. j, Jenkins opened by forcing the bolt of the lock back. t In the course of a few minutes Mr. Knox arrived; and on being told by the pew-opener that Mr. Jen- kins was in the pew, he (Mr. Knox) left the Church, d but shortly returned, accompanied by Mr. Griffith ) Williams. Both proceeded directly to the pew, into x which Mr. Knox got by clambering over the sides; and having accomplished this feat, he opened the door ) for Mr. Williams, who then enteied. What followed i we give in the language of the pew-opener, who was J, the only disinterested witness examined on Monday. t He said:—"As soon as they (Knox and Williams) ;1 had gone together into the seat, tht-y took lioiu of ( Jenkins by the collar and pulled him out. f After a protracted investigation, dunng which the only witnesses examined were Mr. Knox, Mr. Wil- < liams, and the pew-opener, the magistrates convicted Mr. Jenkins in the penalty of five shillings, exclusive 1 of costs, for assaulting Mr. Knox. ( That the behaviour of Knox, Williams, and Jenkins { was (to use the very mildest language) most improper t -that they severally evinced an utter disregard of < common decency-cannot for one moment be ques- tioned but that the magistrates, by the evidence ad- t duced before them, were justified in convicting Jenkins of the assault, does not, in our opinion, seem quite so clear, as the pew-opener, who repeatedly and repeat- edly swore that he had seen the whole of it from the beginning," declared most emphatically that Mr. Knox and Mr. Williams proceeded to the pew— seized Jenkins by the collar, and dragged him out. Since the foregoing remarks had been written, a j rumour reached us to the effect that it wag intended ( to institute proceedings in the Ecclesiastical Court < against the parties implicated in the commission of < the outrage above referred to; and we were also re- minded of a case in which, some years ago, a person was put to very great personal and pecuniary incon- 1 venience for having behaved with great impropriety in the parish Church of a neighbouring town, whilst asserting his right" to a pew. The question of right to pews in Churches" has lately occupied a considerable share of public atten- tion; and the following letter, by the Rev. W. Jones Thomas, of Kington Vicarage, which appeared origi- nally in the Hereford Journal, will be found to con- tain valuable and interesting information upon the subject I am in hopes that the following quotation from an useful and most judicious work by the Rev. John Sand- ford, Chaplain to the Bishop of Worcester, entitled •4 Parochialia." will set the matter at rest, as also one of hardly less importance, the letting of pews for, consider- ing the high character of his book, and the legal authori- ties he quotes, his opinion merits our respect and best attention nor. indeed, can it leave a doubt on the mind of any candid reader that the disposal or letting of pews in our old parish churches is contrary to custom, and clearly a violation of established law. Without further preface, I refer you to the following passage in his book, p. 56:— The Sale or Letting of Pews in Pariah Churches illegal. many of our parish churches a practice has prevailed of selling and buying pews; it ought, therefore, to be known, that the practice is totally contrary to law, and that the seller can give no title." There is no such thing in law," says Anderdon, as selling pews." There is one clause in this faculty," says Sir Wtl- • liam Scott, in the case of Stevens v. Woodhouse, which is plainly illegal—a permission to parties to sell seats; this is a practice which may have prevailed frequently, but it has constantly been discountenanced by this Court. Pews may be sold in chapels which are private property, but in old parish churches such acts are contrary to the law of the land." Dr. Phillimore says It. appears that the pews in this church have been bought aDd sold, and bequeathed by will, and that the grantee has considered that he might deal with them as with an estate held in fee sim- ple these notions are perfectil erroneous. The sale of pews in a parish church is invalid and illegal; as it is un- lawful for private persons to sell, so it is unlawful for them to let pews. The disposal of the pews rests with the Churchwardens, who are the officers of the Bishop." The distribution of the seats," says Sir John Nicholl, "rests with the ordinary (the Bishop); the Church- wardens are his officers, snd they are to place the parishioners acconung to their rank and station." It is evidently an illegal custom," says Sir William Scott, 'that pews appurtenant to houses should be let I by the owners to persons who are not inhabitants* If I TWIV is rightly apportioned, the occupancy of it must pass with the house." "From all this," Anderdon says, "it is clear that the owner of a pew cannot let it out for rent; for seats do not belong to persons not inhabitants and if a parish- ioner entitled to a pew does not use it, it returns to the disposal of the churchwardens. It is also an error to suppose that pews are appurtenant to land; they are only appurtenant to houses if the house falls, the ap- purtenance ceases; if the occupier does not go to church, the churchwardens may place another parishioner in the pew."

THE LORD BISHOP OF LLANDAFF has been pleased to appoint the Rev. Hugh Williams, M.A., Vicar of Bas- salleg, Monmouthshire, to the important office of Chan- cellor of the Diocese, vacant by the lamented death of the late Dean and Chancellor Knight. His lordship having now filled up all the official situations vacated by the decease of the late beloTed and ever to be lamented Dean, we beg now to congratulate his lordship and the diocese upon the happy selections he has made, and upon the successful and satisfactory manner in which he has executed the difficult task of repairing, in any degree, the all but irreparable loss the diocese had sustained. Of the eminent qualifications and unquestionable eligibility of the present Dean for the high station to which he has been preferred, we have already spoken: in the talented and pious Archdeacon of Llandaff, whom the Bishop has, with his usual discernment and sound judgment, selected as his examining chaplain, we have the fullest assurance that the best interests of the church will be secured, and none but well-qualified and promisingyoung men admitted into the ministry; and in the appointment of the Chan- cellor of the Diocese, we are happy to observe that his lordship has conferred the honour upon one, who, having ably filled the office of Principal Surrogate, or Presiding Judge of the Consistory Court of Llandaff, both to the late and the former chancellor, has given the best earnest that the business of the Court will still be con- ducted to the benefit of the diocese and the satisfaction of the publrc while it cannot but be gratifying to the Rev. gentleman himself as well to succeed, after an interval of twenty years, to an office held for thirty years by his late venerable relative, Dr. Hall, as to receive the well- merited reward of his long services in this mark of approbation and contidence from his diocesan, who has thought him worthy to fill the place of so talented and eminent a man as the late beloved chancellor. Lord and Lady James Stuart and Miss Stuart, are expected at Cardiff Castle the latter end of next week. ALARMING COLLISION.—SINKINS OF THE BRIG Luvius.—CORK, Nov. 2.—The brig Luvius, Capt. Cox, from Cardiff for Cork, in running up the harbour at six. o'clock last night, was run down by the steam-ship Sirius, and sunk in five minutes afterwards. The whole of the crew were saved by the steamer. Our advertising columns contain, as will be perceived, the parliamentary notices of the Great Welsh Central and Vale of Neath projected railways and the Weston- super-Mare Pier. SOUTH WALES RAILWAY.—The first meeting of this company was held on Friday last, of which a full report appears in our fourth page. The report congratulates the shareholders on the passing of the act, and states that arrangements are being made for applying for powers to complete the line, by crossing the Severn. Conditional arrangements have been entered into for the puichase of the Forest of Dean Railway, for the purpose of bringing the mineral traffic of that district over this line. The report further states that steps are being taken for imme- diately commencing the works. The report was adopted, and the usual formal business of a first meeting transacted. In answer to a question, the chairman stated that the purchase money of the Forest of Dean Railwav is to be £110,000. The Worcester and South Wales and Worcester and Merthyr-Tydvil Railway Companies are about to be amalgamated, and placed under the superintendence of the same Board. This is, we understand, the preliminary, step towards the completion of certain arrangements, highly advantageous to all parties, which are pending between the directors ot these companies and those of a popular and influential railway connected with South Wales. CARDIFF NIGHT ASYLUM.—On Friday last a meeting of the committee of the Cardiff Night Asylum was held at the Chamber of Commerce,—The Rev. T. Stacey, in the cilair, when the accounts for the last year were pre- sented by the secretaries, Messrs. David Evans and C. Vachell. Numerous matters connected with the institu- tion were discussed and arranged. It appears that from the opening of the asylum on the llth December to the period of its being closed thJWird of April following, 463 persons were relieved. Eat individual was supplied with a meal at night, a bed and breakfast (fires being kept in the apartments all night), after which he was conducted out of town by the police, and if found return- ing was treated as a vagrant. Every applicant was searched on his admission, and it is sufficiently evident from the account kept of what was found on their persons, that in the great majority of cases the destitution was extreme. The institution appears, indeed, to have worked as well as its benevolent founders could have expected or hoped, and seasonable relief has been afforded atacomparatively trifling cost; and vagrancy, instead of being encouraged, has been checked by the circumstance that all applicants were under the immediate inspection of the polilLe: This success has been mainly owing to the zealous and gratu- itous assistance afforded by Superintendent Stockdale, who took charge of the asylum during the whole of last winter. A report of the committee was submitted on Saturday to the board of guaidians, and met with their approbation. The chairman, Mr. Coffin, observed that he could not have thought so small a sum as had been expended could have effected so much good. The ap- proaching winter is likely, in many cases, to be a very trying season to the poor, and it is, therefore, to be hoped an institution so truly charitable, will not be suffered to languish for want of the cordial support of the public. Perhaps it is only doing justice to the memory of a good man to observe the asylum owes its existence, in a great measure, to our late excellent mayor, Mr. Watson, who however, was powerfully assisted by our very respected townsmen, Mr. David Evans and Mr. Charles Vachell. BOROUGH ELECTION.—The municipal elections for 'his borough took place 011 Saturday last, th. 1st instant, the day named in the Act of Parliament. For the South Ward three gentlemen were returned without opposition; namely. Mr. Insole; Mr. Willi im Vachell; and Mr. Williams • biewer). For the r pvesi-atatiou of the North Ward four gentlemen appeared as candidates; namely, Mr. R. L. tteece Mr. George Bird; Mr. Philips (chemist); and Mr, Jenkins (ironmongel); so that a contest was inevitable. The struggle was kept up thioughout the day with much spirit and good humour; and at the close of the poll the numbers who vored for each were declared to be as follows: for Mr. Bird, 8(5 for Mr. Recce, 85; for Mr. Philips, 70 and for Mr. Jenkins, 58. The three first named were, therefore, de- clared duly elected. Mr. Reece was unavoidably absent from Cardiff during the election. He has, however, with that gentlemanly feeling and courtesy which invariably distinguish his conduct, formally returned thanks to the electors—a mark of respect-which neither of the other candidates have thought it worth their 'while to pay to those persons whose suffrages (previous to the election) they sought with so much seeming deference. CARDIFF MARKET, Nov. 1. Beef, 6|d. to 7d. mut- ton and lamb, 6|d. to 7d.; veal, 6d. to 6~ pork, 6d. to 7d.; geese, 7d.—per lb.; ducks, 4s. to 4s. 6d.; fowls, 2s. 6d. to 3s.—per couple; fresh butter, Is. 2d. salt do., Is. Id.—per lb eggs, lOd. pet-dozen; white potatoes, 5s. 6d. to 6s. per sack; red do., 7s. to 7s. 6d. CARDIFF SAVINGS BANK.—Saturday, Nov. 1, 1845. Amount of deposits received, £222 19s. 5d. ditto paid, ft78 12s. 4d.; number of depositors, 40. ACCIDENT.—An accident took place at the gas works near this town, which might have occasioned the most dreadful consequences. It appears that the gas propri- etors are about enlarging their works, and with that view contracted with Mr. Lisle for the erection of a gasometer. The work had proceeded most favourably up to Wednes- day morning, when suddenly the scaffolding which sup- ported the roof gave way, and roof and scaffolding fell upwards of twenty-five feet, carrying with them five men, three of whom sustained considerable injury, the re- maining two providentially escaping unhurt, or nearly so. The wounded men were taken to the infirmary and, upon examination, it was found that one had received very severe injuries in the thigh he remained there, but the others, although much cut and bruised, were ab!e to walk to their homes. We have not heard that any blame is to be attached to any party, as it was, probably, one of those accidents which no human foresight could have anticipated. The loss to Mr. Lisle, we greatly regret to hear, will probably be considerable. THE LATE MR. COMMISSIONER B0TELER.-1t is with deep regret that we record the death of Mr. Fuller Boteler, recorder of Canterbury. He was in his 70th year. Mr. Boteler had been recorder of Canterbury for the long period of 41 years. He was alsb recorder of Deal, Sandwich, and Hythe; and only twelve months sinee was appointed to the situation of bankrupt com- missioner for the Leeds district. fie was no less respec- ted by all who came in contact with him in his judicial capacity as an upright and lenient judge, thau by those who were associated with him in private life. General sympathy was manifested by the villagers for the untimely fate of the learned gentleman many of whom even shed tears and if we judge from the esteem in which he was held in Canterbury, and elsewhere in the county, some substantial mark of respect will be evinced by which his high-mindedness as a judge and his virtues as a man may not be forgotten.—Kentish Observer. CHURCH PASTORAL AID SOCIKTY—We understand that three sermons on behalf of this highly useful socicty, will be preached on Sunday, the 9th instant, at the fol- lowing places by the Rev. I-I. W. Jones, Rector of Lloughor, namely,—at Llaudaff Cathedral, at 11 A.M.; at Nuntgarw Licensed School Room, at 3 P.M.; and-at Roath Church, at half-past six P.M. We sincerely hope that the friends of the establishment, and indeed all who desiro to see the principles of the Christian religion widely disseminated will attend. SHIPS' STORES.—The Board of Customs having had under their consideration an order received by them from the Lords Commissioners of her Majesty's Treasury, sanction- mg the increased allowance of bonded stores to vessels engaged in the African trade, and under the special cir- cumstances of that trade authorising the allowance of such stores to vessels of not less burden than 50 tons, orders have been issued that vessels of 50 tons or upwards proceeding to the coast of Africa, ou coasting voyages, be allowed to receive on board bonded stores from the warehouses of the docks, &c., under the usual regulations as to quantities, the duration of such voyages out and home being estimated at 33U days and the officers of the revenue at this port and at the several outports of the J United Kingdom have received iugtfUCHOU! vO govern ■ themselves in future accpidipgly*

CONSECRATION OF ST. MARY'S CHURCH CARDIFF. We are most happy to supply our promised report of this interesting ceremony, which, in accordance with the previous announcement in our columns, took place on Thursday last, the 6th of November. The weather, during the early period of the forenoon, was dry, but cloudy; and continued so until about twelve o'clock, when it commenced raining • however, long pre- vious to that hour, a most numerous and highly-influen- tial body of Clergymen and Gentlemen, of the town and surrounding district, met at the Town-hall, from whence they walked in the following order of procession to the building about to be consecrated by our highly-venerated and venerable Diocesan :— Police. Master of the Free School, with the boys foura-breast. Mistress of the Free School, with the girls four a-breast. Visitors and inhabitants four a-breast. A very numerous body of Clergymen, from all parts of the Diocese, in their gowns—two and two. Cardiff Town Council, preceded by the Mace Bearers. The acting Mayor. Churchwardens of Saint Mary's. Building Committee of Saint Mary's. Secretaries and Treasurer. Gentlemen from the neighbourhood and distant parts of this and the adjoining counties. Police. Upon approaching the: Church, we observed that the shipping in the Bute Docks and in the Glamorganshire Canal had hoisted their colours in honour of the occasion and we also found at the entrance to the building a party of the dockmen bearing large banners. The following is a list—a most imperfect one we be- lieve—of the clergy whom we observed present:—The Venerable Archdeacon "Williams, M.A.; the Venerable Archdeacon Crawley, B.D.; the Rev. Hugh Williams, M.A., Chancellor of the Diocese; the Rev. John Webb, M.A., Vicar of Saint John's and Saint Mary's, Cardiff; the Rev. John Montgomery Traherne, M.A. Rev. George Thomas, M.A. Rev. James Coles, B.A.; Rev. Augustus Morgan, M.A.; Rev. Edward Knight, M.A.; Rev. W. Bruce, M.A.; Rev. H. L. Blosse, M.A.; Rev. Thomas Stacey, M.A.; Rev. W. L. Morgan; Rev. J. Twyning, B.A. Rev. R. Prichard, B.D. Rev. James Evans, B.D.; Rev. Daniel Jones. M.A.; Rev. E. Hawkins, M.A.; Rev. J. C. Campbell, M.A.; Rev. William Jones; Rev. David Morgan; Rev. James Cozens; Rev. D. Williams, B.A.; Rev. W. Leigh; Rev. E. P. Thomas Rev. D. P. Thomas, B.A.; Rev. Judah Jones; Rev. Charles Emerson; Rev. H. J. Thomas; Rev. L. A. Nicholls; Rev. James Evans; Rev. M. Williams; Rev. J. Lewis; Rev. H. T. Lee; Rev. B.Jones; Rev. D. Thomas; Rev. Edward Jen- kins; Rev. William Powell; Rev. James Yoiath, &c. The Bishop of Llandaff a'rived at the church shortly before eleven A.M., at which time the precincts of that sacred pile were crowded with spectators of all ranks and classes, clad in holiday attire, while detached groups scattered along Bute-street and its neighbourhood, waited with impatient interest the approach of the pro- cession from the town hall, which at length reached its destination and entered the church the most perfect order and stillness prevailing throughout, although the place was densely crowded. Precisely at eleven o'clock the ceremony of consecra- tion commenced. His lord^ip^ attended by the princi- pal clergy present, having proceeded in his robes to the front of the communion table, the Chancellor of the Diocese presented to him the customary petition praying him to consecrate the church, from whici document we give this extract: — That the population of the said parish of St. Mary, Cardiff, hath very much increased by rearon of the great augmentation in the trade of the port of Cardiff, and the inhabitants thereof are become so numerous that very many of them are prevented attending Uivine service in the parish Church of St. John by the want of accommo- dation in that Church, which only con:ains room for a very small portion of the inhabitants of the town of Carditf. "That the Most Honorable the Marqiess of Bute and Earl of Dumfries hath, with a view to promote the in- terests of Religion and of the Church of England, and under the authority of [various acts of Parliament], and by a certain deed poll under his hand and seal, bearing date the eighteenth day of May, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty-one, freely and voluntarily, and without any valuable consideration, directed, remitted and appointed, given, granted, re- leased, and conveyed unto her Majesty's Commissioners for building new Churches, all that piece or parcel of land or ground, situate on the West side of Bute-street, in the parish of St. Mary, in the town of Cardiff, bounded on the East side thereof by Bute-street aforesaid, and on other sides thereof by land belonging to the said Mar- quess of Bute, and containing from East to West, as well on the North side as 011 the South side thereof, two hun- dred and fifty feet of assize, and from North to South, as well on the East as on the West side thereof, one hun- dred and twenty feet of assize (more or less), and more particularly described in the plan in the margin of the said deed poll; and all his right, title, and interest to and in the same, to hold to her said Majesty's Commissioners for building new Churches, and their successors, for the purposes of the said several acts, and to be devoted, when consecrated, to ecclesiastical purposes for ever, as in and by the said deed poll remaining in your lordship's registry, reference being thereunto had, will more fully and at large appear. "That the said piece of land or ground is most conve- niently situated in the centre of the parish of St. Mary, and whereabouts a great part of the population resides, and well suited for the erection of a Church for the use jgid benefit of the said inhabitants and accordingly one <qpth been greeted and built thereon, called Saint Mary's fchurch, by means of voluntary contribution, assisted by the said Commissioners for building new Churches and Chapels, and the same hath also been furnished with all things decent and necessary for the service of God." The petition concluded in the usual manner, and was signed by the incumbent of the parishes of St. John and St. Mary, and many of the inhabitants. The Bishop then, with his chaplains and the clergy, preceded by the churchwardens, walked from the east to the west end of the church, and in returning repeated alternately the 24th psalm. I he usual prayers followed, after which the chancellor of the diocese read aloud the sentence of consecration, which the Bishop then signed, and commanded that, with the petition and other deeds, it be recorded and registered in the Registry at Handaif. The service of the day was then most impressively read by the Rev. W. Lfigh Morgan, assisted by the Rev. Mr. Twyning, who read the lessons. The sermon was preached by the Bishop from the 4th chapter of the Gospel according to Saint John, verse 24 God is a Spirit: and they that Worship him must wor- ship him in spirit and in truth." The crowded state of the Church, and the incessant coughing kept up in our neighbourhood by persons who seemed to be suffering from the effects of colds, prevented our hearing the right reverend prelate distinctly, especially at the conclu- sion of his sentences, and, therefore, we cannot present our readers with as perfect a summary of his discourse as we could wish. He commenced by making some general comments upon the portion of scripture from which he had selected his text; and then referred to the discourse which our Divine Redeemer held with the woman of Samaria at the well; and, in order that his hearers gene- rally might better understand the nature of the woman's questions, and our Saviour's replies and observations, he gave a brief, but extremely cwr history of the Samaritan people, who were objects of aversion to the Jews; the cause for which feelings of enmity he also traced in simple, unostentatious language. He also pointed out the difference in the religious opinions of the people referred to; and, in elucidation of certain points of obscurity in the relative position of those unfriendly neighbours, directed the attention of his hearers to certain portions of the Second Book of Kings. He referred to the progress of opinion on religious mat- ters among the Samaritans, and also to its state at the coming of our Saviour, who was expected by both Jews and Samaritans, as the saying of the Samaritan woman with reference to the Messiah testified-" When he is come he will tell us all things." At this period the dif- ference as regarded points of doctrine was not so great between Jews and Samaritans; but it was held by the rulers of the latter to be injudicious, on political grounds, to allow the people to go and worship m the temple at Jerusalem. In Older to show that this notion was not new with rulers the Bishop referred to Jeroboam, who had erected as objects of worship for his people two golden calves, and had also offered sacrifice to those ob- jects of his own creation. By his observations to the woman our Saviour condemned those idle forms which were so highly estimated by the Jews, and indeed con- demned all forms unless such as were by their nature and institution conducive to real piety. That our Savi- our thought most highly of the sanctity in which places set apart for the observation of religious ordinances was exemplified by one of his latest acts, namely, when he drove out of the temple those who desecrated it by making it the scene of worldly transactions. After referring to the answer made by our Saviour respecting the mode in which the true worshippers should worship the Father, namely, in spirit and in truth, the Bishop ob- served that it Was not the place, hut the sincerity that made our prayers acceptable to the Deity. But in all ages of the world certain places had been ap- propriated to the celebration of Divine Worship i-it seemed to be a practice founded in the constitution of human nature. Places which had been so appropriated naturally disposed the mind to seriousness and reveren- tial awe. Every thing we saw in such a place tended to remind us of the purpose we bad in view on entering it, and to raise our hearts to that Being who is present everywhere. The Right Reverend Prelate then referred to the practices of the early Christians, which, although spoken of as pure," were not entirely faultless. Dis- orderly conduct and unseemly strife existed even in the days of the Apostles, who noticed such things as deserv- ing serious admonition. The wisdom of preserving a record of those dissensions was apparent, as those evils which were now spriuging up in the Church would otherwise have been perplexing. It was now seen that those evils existed in a greater or less degree from the beginning: even under the government of the Apostles themselves, there were false brethren-men who walked disorderly-and, therefore, we should not be surprised if. in the present day, similar evils were observed. Some other observations followed, which hadplamty reference to the evils now so prominent in the Church, and which were deplored by his lordship; after which he dwelt for some time upon the expediency of appropriating for Divine Worship some building- a custom which was sanctioned by the practices of all ages, and most agree. abje with the law of nature written in 91U hearts, Jtle reviewed briefly the practices of the earlyChristians" long before corruption was introduced by the Church of Rome," whose superstitious and childish ceremonies his lordship warmly animadverted upon, and concluded a most philosophical discourse, delivered with that noble simplicity of manner so eminently characteristic of his lordship, by making a forcible appeal to all present on behalf of the sacred building which he had just con- secrated. A collection was then made, which, we understand, realised about one hundred pounds, so that there still remains a debt of at least E200 upon the sacred edifice. Let us hope that shortly-very shortly, the wealthy inha- bitants of this town and neighbourhood will, by some general movement, rescue this Church from the inconve- nient pressure which this debt must form. We cannot forbear noticing the decorous behaviour and devout attention of the numerous congregation throughout the interesting proceedings of the day; their orderly deportment and respectable appearance reflect the highest credit upon all present.

LLANDAFF CHURCH BUILDING SOCIETY. AN adjourned meeting of the committee of this society took place at the Free-school, Cardiff, on Tuesday, the 4th instant. There were present the Venerable the Archdeacons of Llandaff and Monmouth, Mr. Chancellor Traherne, W. A. Williams, Esq.,Llangibby, Iltvd Nicholl, Esq., J. Bruce Pryce, Esq., T. W. Booker, Esq., E. P. Richards, Esq.; the Revs. R. Prichard, J. C. CampbeH, R. T. Tyler, H. L. Blosse, T. Stacey, W. Bruce, H. Williams, L. A. Nicholls, G. Thomas, D. P. Thomas, W. Leigh, E. Jenkins, J. W. Morgan. W. A. Williams, Esq., of Llangibby, was voted to the chair. After the resolutions of the former meeting at Newport had been read by the secretary, the following statement of the accounts was submitted to the meeting :— RECEIPTS. Amount of donations and subscriptions for the year 1845 JE174 7 6 DISBURSEMENTS. „ Printing, &c. f8 19 0 Salary to resident architect. 25 0 0 Grants made at the last meeting. 40 0 0 Balance in hand 100 8 6 £ 174 7 6 The following applications were then received by the committee, aud grants made to the several parishes requiring aid 1. Proposed new Church at Morthyr. It being ex- plained that the lowest tender for the erection of this Church exceeded the architect's estimate by £532, the sum of L30 was voted. 2. For restoration and repairs of the Parish Church of Saint Bride's-super-Ely, E7. 3. TowaIJs the rebuilding of Llanfabon Church, £ 15. 4. Towards reseating, &c., of Lisvane Church, £ 10. 5. Towards St. Martin's Chapel, Caerphilly. It being explained that there was no repairing fund for the main- tenance of this chapel, a vote of X7. 6. Towards the building a new Church in the recently formed and endowed ecclesiastical district of Skewen, in the parish of Cadoxton-juxta-Neath, £ 15. 7. Towards the general testoration of Coychurch, f5. 8. Towards the enlargement, by rebuilding of the parish Church of Trevethin, £20. 9. The repair and enlargement-of the parish Church of Tintern Parva, LIO. 10. The repair and enlargement of the parish Church of Caetwent, E7. 11. The restoration of the parish Church of Llanfi- hangel-juxta-Uske, JE7. 12. The reseating with increased accommodation of the parish Church of Penrose. JE7. 13. The reseating, with increased accommodation, of the parish Church of Tregare, 97. 14. The improvement and repair of the west end of Wouastow Church, £5. 15. The improvement and repair of the west end of the parish Church of Oldeastle, C5. 16. Towards a new window in the parish Church of Tredunnock, E2. 17. The im; rovement and repair of the Tower of the parish Church of Wolnes Newton, E5. 18. The improvement of the Porch of the parish Church of Raglan, 1;3. Total amount of the grants made at the present meeting, ft67, thus anticipating the income of 1846, by the sum off 66 lis. 6d., exclusive of a donation ofE5 presented at the meeting by the Rev. George Thomas. On a comparison of the treasurer's statement of the funds of the society, made at the last meeting at Newport, with the one before us, we are happy to announce an increase of £ 36; and in the confidence of a continually extending measure of support, the committee has ven- tured to forestal the income of the following year to the extent above mentioned. They have been induced to take this step in the full persuasion that the aim and object of this society are of such a nature, that when the result of their operations is fairly before the public, they cannot fail to obtain such a large increase of means, as may justify a greatly increased expenditure.

MERTHYR AND NEIGHBOURHOOD. FATAL ACClDBNT.-The vicinity of Penydarran was thrown into a state of great excitement and consternation on Wednesday, the 29th ult., in consequence of a report that a woman named Jane Lewis, aged 60, had been killed by a tram wheel passing over her. It appears that whilst she endeavoured to get on the tram (a very im- prudent act in a person of her age), her foot slipped- she feU—and the wheels passed over her. At an inquest, held before IV. Davies, Esq., on view of her remains, a verdict of Accidental Death" was returned. ANOTHER FATAL ACCIDENT.-Oll Saturday, William Rosser, a married man, was killed at Rhydycai pit, Cyfarthfa Iron Works, by a fall of mine and rubbish, when following his occupation at the said pit. An inquest was held, on view of his body, at the Angel Inn, before W. Davies, gsq., on Monday, when a verdict of "Acci- dental Death" was returned. BODY OF A CIULD Fou N D. -Information was given at the police station, on Sunday morning, that a child had been found at the grating of the feeder of Plymouth Iron Works. That active and most excellent officer, Sergeant Hume, immediately hastened to the spot, and found the body ot a male child in an advanced state of decompo- sition. On Monday an inquest was held on the body, at the Angel Inn, before W. Davies, Esq., coroneri and a respectable jury, and a verdict of Found in the feeder" was returned. As yet no clue has been had which can lead to the discovery of the cruel mother, although the police have been indefatigable in their exertions. Acci DFNT.-Waltc-r Wells, carpenter, of Cyfarthfa, fell down from the scaffolding of the new mill, a height of 15 feet, and was considerably bruised. Under the skil- ful treatment of Edward Davies, Esq., surgeon of the works, he seems to be in a fair way of recovery. FtRE.—CAtnwf TO OIL-BURNERS.—A portion of the shop of Mr. Edward Jones, grocer, Penydarran road, took fire on Thursday evening week, in consequence of the soldering of the tin, in which the oil was, burning. This should serve as a warningto those who buy cheap (?) articles of itinerant tinmen. MERTHYR PETTY SESSIONS. Wednesday, Oct. 29th, 1845. Before T. W. Hill, W. Thomas, and G. R. Morgan, Esqra. David Harries, shoemaker, was charged by Susan Morgan, on behalf of her husband, with illegally remov- ing his household goods, in order to evade payment of rent due to complainants. -Susan Morgan sworn, said- "Defendant rented a house of us at 7s. a month-fiecu- fiied it for five or six months, and paid regularly, until the ast one. He now owes 7s., which sum was due about five weeks ago. We gave him a month's notice, because we did not like him to continue there any longer. In a fortnight after the month expired we were informed by a neighbour that they had gone away in the night, and removed all their goods, except the curtain, which they left on the window to deceive us. I had repeatedly asked him for the money, but he refused to pay.' In answer to questions from the magistrates, Mrs. Morgan enumerated the articles of furniture she had seen in the house, with their value, which in all amounted to f4 17s. 6d.—De- fendant denied that he owed anything, and read an account by which he endeavoured to prove that shoes had been given instead of rent. However thg. magistrates did not think it entitled to any belief. He was ordered to pay the rent due, 7s., and lis. costs, immediately, or pay double the amount of the goods so removed, £9 15s., within a week; and in the event of his not doing so, that a dis- tress be levied on his goods, which if not enough to pay the amount, it was ordered that he be imprisoned in ^Cardiff House of Correction for six months. W'John Lewis, landlord of the 4 Tbree Salmons' beer house, Dowlais, was charged on the information of Mr. Superintendent Hemer, with keeping his house open for the sale of beer on the 19th ultimo, at the time the beer-houses in Dowlais are closed. The charge was clearly proved, and also that be had been previously convicted for a similar offence in January last. Defendant expressed his contrition, and said that persons were re- turning from a funeral in a caravan, and requested him to draw a quart of beer, which he did. Being his second offence he was fined 40s., including expenses. Jolin Thomas, landlord of the Coachman's Arms, was charged with having committed a similar offence on the 19th ult., at one o'clock on Sunday morning. Being the first offence, he was fined 10s. and costs. Edmund Hnckett and George Hayes were charged by Mr. David Roberts, agent of the Dowlais Iron Company, with leaving their work without previously giving a month's notice. Mr. Roberts said that detendants gave a notice to leave, in a month, on a Saturday, and went away on the Monday following. One ol the defendants had given a month's notice some time ago, and continued in employ till it expired, therefore could not be ignorant of the rule of the works. Committed to Cardiff House ol Correction for 1 month's imprisonment with hard labour. Morgan Jenkins was charged by Thomas Griffiths, with non-payment of wages amounting to ^8. Com- plainant could not substantiate his claim, and the case was, therefore, dismissed. SATUltDAY. Nov. 1st.—(Before T. W. Hill, Rsq.) COWARDLY ASSAULT.—Thomat Williams, collier, was charged by David Edwards, an overlooker of colliers, with assaulting him on the 28tb nit. Complainant said he was in Plymouth Road about 10 o clock on the 28th ult., when detieodant came on and. knocked him on his head with a stone, till be fell down insensible. A witness also proved that VVilliams gave him several kicks on the ground. Edwards requested his worship to allow them to settle out of court, but he most properly refused to com- ply with the request in such a case.^ Fined £ 5, or in default of payment, two month#' imprisonment. P^id. THE COWAKOLY PitAcncE OF KICKING."—Thomas Richards was charged by Thomas Phillips, with an as- sault on the 20ih ult. Complainant said that defendant came to him about 10 o'clock, A.M., and said "You have been very busy last night' rummaging' my furnace and before he had time to reply, he knocked him on the lace till he was down, and then kicked him a few inches near his eye. He was not intoxicated. Fined E5, or in default of payment, two months' imprisonment. Paid. Mary Morris was charged by Jane Wosley with as- saulting her. Fined 6d. and discharged. Hannah Mainwariny, who, it seems, is a quarrelsome woman, was charged by Elizabeth Davies with assaulting her. Complainant said that defendant and her husband commenced assaulting her on a certain day, and the form r it seems dealt out very profusely epithets of the most abusive kind, and said she would put her head in the pond, split her with a knife, and other expressions of a like kind, which quite exasperated complainant; and she, in return, began heaping upon defendant, all the bad names she could think of. They were bound over in their hnsbauds' recognizances of jElO each, to keep the peace for twelve months towards all her Majesty's liege subjects but especially towards each other. ° Isaac Jones and John Morgan, puddlers, were charged by Elias James, agent of the Penydarran Iron Company, with destroying a quantity of iron, by leaving it above its proper time in the furnace, and absenting themselves from their work. In consequence of an informality in the summons, the former was discharged, till a fresh summons be obtained; and no proof of contract having been made with the latter, he was also discharged. ° William Williams, of Rhymney, was charged by John Moore with non-payment of wages. Adjourned. John Thomas was charged by John Jones, both of Dow- lais, with non-payment of wages, amounting to 14s. 2d. Jones stated that be had worked eight days for defendant, at 2s. 4d. a day he had paid only 4s. 6d., and left 14s. 2d. remaining. Being asked when he was employed he said on the 18th of October, and worked till the 25th, which made only seven days, and, consequently, only lIs. lOd. was unpaid. In a short time after he said he had worked only six days; he seemed quite perplexed and confused. However, defendant said that he owed him 14s. 2d., and would have paid him sooner had he got the money from the office. He then paid. He w highly commended by his worship for his upright and honest con- duct, and was allowed to go away withoat paying the expenses. A person was brought up charged with being drunk at one o'clock on that morning, and demciashing 12 panes of glass in the police-station. Mr. Superintendent I Hemer said that the man had been brought in by one of the men 011 duty, in a state of inioxicatiau and wishing to be put in a cell, he was allowed tc go there. In a short time he broke 12 panes of glass in tiw window, and his behaviour was exceedingly violent. r. Hill said he did not at all approve of the construction of the station- it was not to be wondered at that persons were uneasy, where no bed could be put to lie upon, and said he would bring the matter for consideration at the next Quarter Sessions. However, no fault could be attributed to the Superintendent or the men under his command.—Fined 5s. for drunkenness. A coloured man, from Calcutta, came forward and said that a female with whom he cohabited had run away, taking with her f,2, which he had given her. His wor- ship said he could do nothing in the matter, as no charge of robbery had been made against her. PYLE.—A man named Daniel Evana was dreadfully burnt on the 28th ult., at Margam Colliery, near Pyle, by an explosion of fire-damp. We are informed that the accident is to be attributed, principally, to carelessness on his part, as he went to a quarter of the works which had been idle" for some time and in which a fall of coal had taken place. A covetous desire on his part to obtain this coal induced him to visit the spot. He then placed his candle at a little distance-went up to the coal in the dark-threw some lumps towards the candle in order to be removed by him, but by doing so forced a portion of the foul air into contact with the candle, and thereby caused the explosion which proved nearly fatal to himself. He is now progressing favourably towards recovery. SWANSEA SAVINGS' BANK.—November 1st, 1845.— Deposits received, JEHt 8s. 6d; paid, £2:>3 Is. 5d, notices to withdraw, JE214 8s. 5d. Manager, Mr. A. Dalton. SWANSEA TOWN COUNCIL.—On Saturday last, the fol- lowing gentlemen were elected into the Town Council. For the Upper Ward-Mr. T. B. Essery, of Gloucester- Place, merchant; C. H. Smith, of Dderwenfawr, Esq. and Mr. J. J. Strick, of Clydach, merchant. For the Lower Ward-To Edward Thomas, of Glanmdr, Esq.; Mr. Sampson Dawe, chemist; and Mr. John Ruxton, shipowner. AT SWANSEA (a correspondent writes) the inhabitants appear so taken up with the contemplation of their ex- pected Floating Docks that they seem to pay vN-y little attention to any other public business. The Municipal Elections on Saturday last, went off with a great deal of apathy; yet, probably, the electors could not have selected six gentlemen better fitted to fill the office of Town Councillor. There is no authentic report current as to who is to be the Mayor for the ensuing year: several suppose that the office will be filled either by T. Edward Thomas, Esq., or by C. H. Smith, Esq., both gentlemen well qualified, but most especially the former, who has been for many years the active promoter of every useful and benevolent institution in the neighbourhood, and who is universally esteemed and respected by persons of all classes. A typographical error of a curious character occurred in one of the London papers of last week. In the adver- tisement of the Swansea, Hull, and Birmingham Railway the letter E was substituted for the letter U in Hull. The prospectus went on to state, that as the passenger traffic from Swansea to that locality, was so extensive, no doubt could be entertained that the line would prove most remunerative." COPPER ORES SOLD AT SWANSEA, NOVEMBER 5th, 1845. ■ Mines. 21 Cwts. Purchasers. Price. E. e. d. Cuba 100 Vivian and Sons 10 5 0 Do 95 English Copper Co. 9 16 6 Do 90 Williams, Foster, & Co 1 0 Do. 74 Sims.Willyams. Nevill,Druse, and Co. IT 0 6 Do 93 Williams, Foster, & Co. 16 5 6 Do 72 Freeman & Co 10 3 6 Do. I01 Vivian and Sons 17 19 0 Do. 100 Paseoe, Grenfell, & Sot;s 118 6 Do 90 Do 10 16 6 Do 66 Do., Vivian & Sons, & Wil- liams, Foster, &Ct 10 15 0 Do. 43 Vivian and Sons 18 14 0 Chili 74 Williams, Foster, & C; 21 2 6 Do 70 Do. 21 1 0 Do 69 English Copper Co. 20 16 6 Do 5l Pascoe, Grenfell, and Sons ..39 0 0 Do. • 404 Sims, W illjams, Nevill, Druce, and Co. 39 11 6 Do. 35 rascoe. Grenfell, and Sons 40 6 6 Pensylvania 100 Viviall and Sons 14 3 0 Do 76 Do 13 11 0 Knockmahon.. 100 Williams, Foster, & Co. 9 17 6 Connorree 31 English Copper Co. 4 12 6 Do. 7 Do. 20 5 0 Mo Hand 5 Williams, Foster, & Co. 9 16 0 J!

MONMOUTHSHIRE. NEWPORT FAIR, on Thursday, the 6th instant, was tolerably well attended. The prices of stock ruled high. LLANOVER.—The party at Llanover has not yet broken up; a number of visitors have succeeded those who as- sembled there for the Abergavenny Eistedfodd, and the fine weather having been uninterrupted, each day has been devoted to ascending the hilN, or visiting the an- tiquities in which the neighbourhooj abounds. Lady Morgan still prolongs her stay. and seems to enjoy the picturesque beauty of South Wales. Her ladyship ap. pears to be in the enjoyment of excellent health, and able to take the most active exercise on the mountains. NEWPORT.—We noticed in our last paper that Mrs. Phillips, who resides near to the machine, had lost a quan- tity of onions. Early on Monday morning last, Bome expert thieves burglariously broke open ber fowl house, and stole five young hens. On Saturday last the election of Town Councillors took place, when the following gen- tlemen were returned :—East Ward: E. Dowling; W. Jenkins: D. Davies. West Ward: H. J. Davis; J. Garrett; W. Townsend. William Jenkins, Esq., will be the new mayor. TESTIMONIAL TO DR. REYNOLDS.—The friends of this learned gentleman resident in Abergavenny have it in contemplation to present him with a gold watch and ap- pendages, as a testimonial of their admiration of his talents in his public capacity, and their regard for his private virtues as a usetul and honoured member of s0- ciety. ABERGAVENNY. — RESCUE AND SUBREKDER.—On Wed- nesday evening, as John Rogstan, a constable, was con- veying a prisoner" named Henry Bowen to the bouse or correction, he was rescued by a notorious gang at the Horse and Jockey. On Thursday morning the prisoner sent for the constable and gave himself again into custody, and walked peaceably to Usk, in default of paying E5 and costs, for which the prisoner was committed lor three months. THE PANIC.—Many weeks since and long before there was the slightest opinion that the railways would through- out the empire give way to the fearful extent at which they have already arrived, we noticed a very pithy obser- vation in the introductory part of the announcement of a fine investment of land near Usk and Monmouth. We re reprint these few lines to show how influential the opinion of Mr. George Robins has developed itself. He has in- deed been the oracle of truth, and it should seem of judgment also, and men of capital will do weil to be early in the field in lollowing such good advice. This desir- able freehold property preseuts a most inviting opportunity for the investment of capital upon real solid security; indeed it presents a refreshing contrast, and is one very much at variance with the overwhelming, although plau- sible schemes with which this country is at present afflicted." INFAMOUS AFF.HR.-An occurrence took place in Newport, this week, which has created a good deal of public disgust, and furnishes another proof of the mean- ness to which the sacra aure fames"—or, st all events, the frustration of a peculiar expectation—will impe people. On Friday, the 31st ult., a ladr named 1Ter died, and a connection of her's, occupying the position of a respeciabl^ tradt-smun of the town, who had antici- pated an inlt!l'cltl uudei ber will, fiiKiin/ that he was cut | out with ui even a silllllllg. coininuui<ted his suspicions to the co.o .< oi the bofough that tti deceased did not come by hei dt-ad, tuiily. An inquest was, of course, held; and :b< evidence adduced (alt"»r a post mortem examination) was of such » nature &§ to entirely excul- pate the relatives of the deceased, who were in attendain^TH rT on her death-bed, as well as the highly-respectable medi- cal attendant. The finding of the jury was significant; and in addition to the opinion which they recorded, that the deceased died a natural death, they further expressed their contempt for the conduct of the party who had so wickedly caused the inquiry. We should hope, for the sake of our common humanity, that this truly infamous affair will be regarded by the public generally as it ought to be.—(Communicated.) LAUNCH—On Tuesday last, a fine barque named the Defiance, was launched from the building-yard of Messrs. Wilmot and Co., Newport, in the presence of numerous o spectators. The vessel was considered to be remarkably well modelled, and to be admirably adapted to the trade for which she is intended. NEWPORT TOWN-HALL.—November 3rd,-Present, the Mayor, Thos. Hawkins, Esq.—Ebenespr Evans was charged with stealing three carpet bags from William Handford. Complainant did not appear. Discharged. -Christopher H. Stonehouse was charged with refusing to pay pilotage, amounting to £3 48. Od., to Edward Craddy. Case dismissed. Wm. Venn was charged with obstructing the footway. Case dismissed. Mr. Woollett appeared on behalf of the defendant. Chas. Jenkins was charged with assaulting his wife. Charlotte Jenkins. Settled out of court. Patrick Power was charged with assaulting William Casey. Settled. Elizabeth Jones was charged with assaulting Elizabeth Foland. Complainant stated-" I am the wife of John Foland, labourer, living in Friar's Fields, On Tuesday the prisoner came into the Ship beer-house, and assaulted me, and struck me in the face, giving me the black eye I now have. She also struck me this morning in High- street." Defendant entered into her own recognizance (£20) to keep the peace for six months, and also was ordered to pay 8s., the costs of the proceedings.- Nov. 6.—[Present, the Mayor&Thomas Hawkins, Esq.] —John Jones was charged with stealing a silk handker- chief from Dennis Sullivan. Discharged, as the com- plainant did not appear.—John Waters and Edward Bragge were charged with stealing butter from the screw packet. Discharged, as prosecutor did not appear.- Jas. Horner, charged with assaulting Thomas Eagle, and Thomas Eagle, charged with assaulting James Horner, were both discharged.—:John McCarthy, charged with assaulting Simon Donovan, was discharged, as the pro- secutor did not appear.—Christopher C. Reiley was charged with having bills in his possession which had not the printer's name to them. Dismissed. CHEPSTOW, FOREST OF DKAN, AND GLOUCESTER JUNC- TION AND FOREST OF DEAN EXTENSION.—A meeting of the inhabitants of Chepstow was held on Friday last, for the purpose of receiving a deputation from the above com- pany, and inquiring into the merits of the line as affecting Chepstow. Captain Vaughan having taken the chair, Mr. Phelps said the object of the mee'ia^ was, not only that the promoters of the line might explain their views respecting it, but that they might hear fairly any objec- tions, if there were any, that might be made to the line, and by these means learn the views and wishes of the in- habitants of the district. The first line of railway which they had proposed was that of the' Chepstow, Forest of Dean, and Gloucester Junction, the ohject of which line was to fill up the link wanting in railway communication with Gloucester, and to effect the necessary junction be- tween the South Wales lines at Chepstow and the city of Gloucester, thus continuing the direct communication be- tween South Wales, the south of Ireland, and the north of England. The South Wales Company, he was prepared to admit, was on the ground before that with which he was connected but they left the public very much in the dark as to what their real intentions were. Mr. Brunei's first project was very different from that which was now put forward. He had firbt proposed to carry the line across the Severn by means of a bridge at Hock Crib. The Admiralty, however, objected to that plan; and being foiled, he now proposed to pass by means of a tunnel un- der the river at the same point. But there was one great defect in this plan-it did not touch Gloucester, which the interests of the county required should be done. Since, however, the alteration as to the passage at I lock Crib much difference had arisen in the views of the people uf Gloucester. Mr. Brunei very prudently said that, if obliged to go to Gloucester in order to proceed to Lon- don, passengers most come back to Stonehouse, a distance of 24 miles, and hence it was that he proposed the passage by Hock Crib. Since this plan was proposed by Mr. Brunei, there had been three or four projects started to connect Gloucester with Oxford, and thus to open a direct passage to the metropolis, upwards of 20 miles shorter than by Stonehouse, and at the same time avoiding a tun- nel under the river, which to travellers must be highly ob- jectionable. But not only so, within the last twenty-four hours, he (Mr. Phelps) had been informed, not officially, but upon excellent authority, upon which he had no doubt he could rely, that Mr. Walker, the Government engineer, who had been sent down to inquire as to the eligibility of a bridge across the Severn at Aust Passage, had reported to the Admiralty in favour of that measure. Under these circumstances, it was not likely that Parlia- ment would sanction the proposed passage by Hock Crib, when the people of Chepstow could get a rail close to their own doors, and proceed by way of Bristol at once to London. Another point was, that Government had ex- pressed its determination in favour of direct lines. It was a material matter for their consideration that the Chepstow and Dean Forest line would open the great mineral dis- trict of the Forest of Dean, the rich resonrces of which had been hitherto almost unknown. He was happytt state that one good had already arisen from this pruicct, as some gentlemen had already purchased very large mineral property in the forest, and were about to work it. After some conversation, Mr. Davis rose to move the first resolution, That this meeting having heard the views and explanations of the gentlemen representing the inte- rests of the Chepstow, Forest of Dean, and Gloucester Junction, and the Welsh South Midland Extension Rail- way Companies, are of opinion that the projected railways are of the greatest importance to the best interest of the town of Chepstow, and to the district through which they will pass. and deserving of their undivided support, by reason of their opening a direct communication with the important mineral district of the Forest of Dean, and the towns of London, Gloucester, Cheltenham, and Birming- ham, to the east; and the towns of Usk, Pontvpool, Abergavenny, Brecon, and North Wales, to the north,— features presented by no other line." Mr. RpndeU seconded the resolution, which was carried unanimously, as were others thanking the deputation for their attend- ance, and the chairman for presiding over tieui.

BREOONSHIRE. BRECON INFIRMARY^N^^TibI^ ————— IN. OUT. Patients remaining last Week 56 Admitted since 9 365 Cured and Relieved 1 8 3 Dead. 0 0 Remaining 2 57 physician for the ensuing week Dr. Lucas Surgeon,&c Mr. North. BRECON.—With reference to the case of Ann Thomas, whosedeatb some time since, under circumstances of rather an extraordinary character, excitedShe attention of the public, we have to state that, a,fter a full inquiry inko all the particulars of the case, and into the course of treatment adopted by Mr. Batt, surgeon, the Poor Law commis- sioners have come to the conclusion contained in the following letter, addressed by them to Mr. Davies, clerk to the guardians of the Brecknock Union, and dafed— Somerset House, Oct. 30th, 1845. Sir,- With reference to your letter to the Poor Law commissioners, of the 30th August last, enclosing copy depositions taken at an inquest, held on the 26th and 27th August last, on the body of Ann Thomas deceased, late a pauper residing in the parish of Garthbrengy, in the Brecknock Union, who died whilst under the care of Mr. Batt, medical officer for the Merthyr district of that union. The commissioners desire to inform the board of guardians, that the case of Ann Thomas has been, by direction of the commis- sioners, carefully investigated by their assistant commis- sioner, Col. Wade, especially in consequence of the verdict of the coronet's jury imputing neglect to the medical officer, Mr. Batt. After an attentive perusal o the evidence taken at the investigation before the assist- ant commissioner, the commissioners cannot satisfy themselves that the medical officer received such inform- ation from Ann Thomas with respect to her state as enabled him to understand the true nature of her case, and therefore (even if it is to be considered as a case which be attended in his character of medical officer) they do not consider the charge of neglect as established against him. Signed by order of the board by the Asaistant Secretary."

BIRTHS. Oct. 30, the wife of Mr. Thomas Williams, a.-cut, Bute Ter- race, in this town, of a daughter. Nov. 2. in this town, the wife or Mr. Ward, compositor on this paper, of a son-still born. MARRIAGES. Nor. 4, at St. John's Church. Cardiff, by the Rev. Thomas Stacey, M.A., Mr. Edward Probyn, printer, to Miss Elizabeth Trenouth. Oct. 28. at Aberdare Church, by the Rev. J. J- Williams, Howell Griffith to Catherine Jones, both of VJill-street. Oct 31, Rice Jones to Alice Howells, both of Blacngwawr. Nov. 3, David Davies to Catherine Edwards, both of Cwmbaeh. Nuv. 4, bv license. Mr. David Williams, farmer, of Pant-j-credinen, to Miss Margaret Williams, of Blaengwawr, in the parish of Aberdare. Nov. 1, at Merthyr Church, by the Rev. J. C. Campbell, M.A., John McDonald, Esq., C.E., superintendent Merthyr Terminus Taff Vale Railway, to Emma, you,,igost daughter of the late Frank Downing, Esq., of Redbrook I in Works. Monmouthshire. Oct. 25, at bt. John's. Paddington, by the Rev. T. n. Wood- roffe, W. E. Burnaby, Esq., eldest son of the late Captaia Buroaby, R.N. and grandson of the late Admiral Sir William Burnaby, Bart., of Broug iton HaHf Oxon, to Caroline, third daughter of the late William Reece, Esq., of the Lower Hall, Ledbury. Herefordshire. DEATHS. Oct. 28. at Duffrjnfrwd, in this county. Ann, wife of Henry Williams. Esq., aged 76 years. Oct. 31, aged 9 months, William Jenkins, son of Mr. John Thomas, Darren-ddu Colliery, near Pontypridd, and of Green Meadow, Blackwood, Monmouthshire. Oct. 23, at Newport, Monmouthshire, Mr. James Mooney, carpenter, aged 39 years Oct. 31, at Newport, Monmouthshire, Mrs. Rebecca Oliver, widow of the late Mr. Geo. Oliver, stationer, of the above town. Oct. 31st, at Newport, Edwin, son of Mr. Edwin Poole, Com- mercial-street, aged 2 months. At Singapore, in August last, Leopold James Henry Grey, Esq., of the Bengal Civil Service, eldest surviving son of the late Hon. Edward Grey, Bishop of Hereford. Nov. 2, at Aberannell, in the couiity of Brecon, Charles White, Esq.. in the 66th year of his age, one of the magistrates l for the above county.