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NOilCLS it) COiitiESPuN UE-N >• || £ u COMMUNICATIONS and AUVKHTISKMINTS intends,! Jor this JOURNAL should b'1 forwarded tar y t/'ie Week—not later than S'HUH DA i\ E. P. We believe household coal about Ds., and other coal of aii «l'lioFHSMoNAL MALI'IIAOTIC^K" shall be inserted in our nest. Vv'e retain oar paper. Mr, Buckingham's appeal has beea received. (}vu FhLLu, :it'ïL,yr." Under the head Merthyr and Nei^libouihood you will see that we have pointed out the error complained of: the insertion of your letter is therefore unnecessary. >v e regret haviug inadvertently been led astray. G. F., Bridgend. You aiust apply to the proper authorities. Y uu seem to have acted very foolishly throughout. A report of the pinko meetings recently held at Cowbridge of the lecture delivered at t ie Merthyr Literary Institute; and other matters of local interest, appear in our third page.
- HIGH WArEn. AT CARDIFF.
HIGH WArEn. AT CARDIFF. NOVEMBER. Jloruing. j Evening. Sun .lay 23.. 11 21 0 2 Monday 24.. 0 -i8 1 22 Tuesday S 2 I j 2 35 Mwlii sday I 3 o- Thii;b lay '/7 4 0 j 4 2o Frid-.v 4 51 5 17 S "i v 20.. » 5 -U j 6 4
LOCAL RAILWAYS.
LOCAL RAILWAYS. NOTICES of the following applications have appeared in the o»don Clazette and the local papers, so that they may be regarded as fairly launched before Parliament — Birmingham and Bristol North Wale* Mineral—Shrew^- Malvera line bury and Oswestry and Brecknock and Glamorgan Chester Junction luc >rpora- Bristol and Birmingham ;— tiou Gloucester and Stonehouse Radnorshire, Aberystwith, and Bristol and Gloucester —lncor- Welsh Midland J unction r poration with the IHrming- Rugby, Warwick, and VVorces- ham and Gloucester ter Cambrian and Grand Junction Shrewsbury and Herefordshire Cheltenham, Oxfurd, and Lun- South Wales don Junction i.Taft" Vale Extension Chepstow, Forest of Dean, and Vale of Neath Gloucester Junction j Welsh Midland Eastern Counties Junction Ditio—Continuation from Car- Forest of Dean to the Severn marthen tu Cardigan at Welhouse bay Ditto Extension-Kiddermin- Gloucest. r and Abergavenny ster, Birmingham, and Leo- Gloucester, Aberystwith. and minster, to Stockport an 1 Central Wales Kidderminster Gloucester and Hereford Canal Welsh South Midland and Worcester Wolverhampton, Bridgnorth, Gloucester and Dean Fore-t and Ludlow Hereford aud Merlin r Tydvil Worcester and Port Dynllaen Junction Worcester and Mertliyr Tydvil Monmouth and Hereford (De- Junction vat ion) Worcester, Tenbury, and Lud- North Wales Mineral—Exten- low sion Worcester, Warwick, & Rugby The Marchioness of Bute has nearly recovered from her recent indisposition. J'he Marquis leaves Dumfries House for Edinburgh in a few days, to preside at the General Assembly as Lord High Commissioner to the Church of Scotland.—Morning Herald. The Lord James Stuart, Lady James Stuart, and fa- mily, arrived at Cardiff Castle, on Wednesday last. The Lord Bishop of Llandaff has been pleased to col- late the Rev. Thomas Stacey, M.A., Rector of Gellygaer, and Curate of St. John the Baptist's, Cardiff, to the office of Precentor, and to an Honorary Canonry, in the Cathedral Church of Llandaff, vacant by the resignation of the Rev. Henry Douglas. CASUALTY RECEIVED AT THE iKFtRMARY.—On Thurs- day, John Richards, one of Mr. Crawshay's boatmen, was brought to the institution, having had his toe broken by the falling of a i»«r ofiron upon ft, CARDIFF MARKET.—Nov. 15.-Beef, 6d. to 7d.; Mut- ton, Gd. to ti^'L Lamb, (id. to 7d. Veal, none Pork, G~d. to Tel. Geese, 7d. per lb. Ducks, 3s. &d. to 4s. Uti. p r couple; Fowls, 3s. to 3s. 6d. ditto; Butter, fresh, L. 2d. Butter, salt; Is. Id. per lb. Eggs, is. per doz. Potatoes, white, 9s. to 10s Do,,red, 10s. to 12s. persaek. SUDDUN DEATH IN PHNAUTII ROADS.—On Tuesday forenoon, an inquest was held at the Shoulder of Mutton Tavern, before K. Lewis Reeee, Esq., coroner, on view of the body of illiain Cooke, seaman on board the brig Cassandra, of London, aged 28 years, awl who was a native of Liverpool. Thos. Popplewel!, master, sworn We took in a cargo of coals and bricks at Newport, l and left that port on Saturday morning. The deceased 1 shipped with me on Friday, engaging to go to Malaga, iie apj.eared then in good health and spirits. We had a bill of health for myself and crew from the Spanish con- Kyi at Newport. On Sunday we got into the Channel. At about i2 o'clock the deceased, who hae. been up on the top-sail yard, came down, and complained of violent pain in the region of the stomach. I went, to him in- stantly, but found him in a state of insensibility-—he could not speak. He went that way in the course of a minute or two. He was sitting down 011 the deck— doubled up, and Ins hands were pressed against his sto- mach. His face was washed, and a little water was administered to him. I oulered him to be conveved immediately to the forecastle, to his bed-Io be kept very warm, and to be constantly attended by some one. In con- sequence of the gale 1 could not pay as much attention to him at that time as I could wish, but I sent him some brandy and black pepper-it did him no good. When we go: into I'enarth Ro.uls, on Sunday afternoon, I went to him and administered to him some castor oil and 50 drops of laudanum. He took it, but his stomach rejected it almost immediately. He afterwards had some jalap- some warm rum and water—more castor oil aud laudanum, but nothing remained 011 his stomach. He requested to have given him a little wine and Ivater, and I gave him some sherry with hot water, but that was also thrown up. I ordered him large doses of warm water, and had bottles of warm water placed to his stomach, bit he was no better. As a last lesource I ordered a mustard poultice to be applied to his stomach. He died at about three o'clock on Monday morning. In addition to the fore- go.ng particulars, the Captain—who appeared to have acted with great humanity and attention to the deceased -said that he had engaged with the two Newport pilots to take the deceased ashore, as he (deceased) wished it; but tiie pilots observing vessels with signals for pilots flying, left (he Cassandra. Several of the crew corrobo- rated the captain's statement; and one of them, who had remained with during his illness, said he (de- ceased) kept crying out to the last-" Oh, I shall die —I shall die. Ob, my 11');)1' dear oJOther-my dear mother." 'J'he jury refin ncii a veidict of Died by the visitation of God." The remains of the poor fellow were interred in the burial ground of Saint John's Church, in this town. NOTICES IOR TUB I'.ririiANY QUARTER SESSIONS.— To consider of the ptovhling a Lunatic Asylum for this county alone, or in connection with some other county or counties, borough or boroughs, under 8 and 9 Vict., eap. 100. Tocousidcr the present state of the law as regards prosecutions for petty offences, with a view to call the attention of the legislature thereto. To increase the police force in the Swansea and Merthyr Districts. To increase the salary of the chief constable. County rate, £ :mH 9s. S¡d. police rate, £ 885 4s, 9d.; stipen- diary magistrate rate, £ 335 ltjs. 5d. BLST OF HODEHT LonD CLIVE, K.B.—We understand that a splendid bust of the great Lord Clive has arrived at Powis Castle. It has beeu executed in Carrara marble, of the purest quality, by desire of his grandson, the present Earl of Powis, K.G. It may be mentioned, that although several portraits of his lordship were painted, this is the first and only bust in existence, being yodelled from a full length portrait at Walcot, and does 1n!inite credit to the correct taste and skill of the sculptor, John Evan Thomas, F.S.A., of London, whose chisel hits imparted to this fine intellectual head, a life-like ap- I'earaiiee, beaming with that benevolence and generous Reeling which characterised his lordship's life while the featllles are strikingly formed to command, and marked With determination to carry out its resolves. His lord- ship represented the town of Shrewsbury in parliament for nearly fourteen years; he was elected mayor in 1762, filled the honourable office of recorder from 1771 to decease, November 22nu, 1774.—S/vopskire Journal. [The great Lord Clive, was the grandfather of the "onour.ibie Robert Clive, M.P. who possesses large es- tates in this county.—ED.] PROPOSED BRIDGE ACROSS THE AUST PASSAGE. —Ti e original promoters of this unuertaking have given notu.e °f their intention to apply to pariiarneut in the ensuing ^ssion, and we perceive that the notice of the-»«London, Bristol and South Wales Direct" Company also embodies a similar application. Amongst the notices appear thoire of one or two railways which, it is proposed, shall '^rminate at Aust; The •'Bristol and Liverpool J unction" Company, apparently confine themselves this session to loti(:e ioi at notice lor the bridge. We understand that Mr.Walker, ''e Admiralty engineer, has reported in favour of ^e structure, and that he has recommended a plan ^signed by i\ir. Thomas Fulljames, C.E.,— a ciicum- ^ce which is justly calculated to materially enhance I I Tu AT.;E, CARDIFF. — OPENINO POSTPONED.—We tit- infor.in; that in consequence of he crowded state of the P'tnce of Wales, steamer, the baggage, scenery, music, &c., necessaiy fur last night's (Thursday) peiformance, cculd uat be brought down from Bristol; therefore, the pei ibrinanees announced for last evening, (Thursday) were, we believe, unavoi iably postponed until this even- i'jg. In our next we hope to be enabled to give our opinion .A' the merits of the respective members of the company, which, according to common report, contains several established favourites. We shall see. ODD FELLOWSHIP.- Oil Wednesday night, the antii- v.rsary of tiie Temple of Friendship Lodge of Odd Fellow#, M.U., was celebrated at the lodgj-room, in the Hayes, Cardiff, upon which occasion, a very numerous, and most respectable body of members of the Older met, and par- took of a capital supper, provided and placed upou the table in Mr. and Mis. David's besi style. The chair was taken by P.C.S. Mark Marks, and the vice-chair by Mr. of the Bute Arms Inn. After ample justice had been none to the truly excellent entertainment, the cloth was removed, and the usuat ioyat and constitutional toas's were given, and warmly received. Then followed those of a more private nature—namely—" Prosperity to the Temple of Friendship Lodge" (acknowledged in neat terms by P.G. Hen.y Hopkins) The Town and Trade of Cardiff" (acknowledged by P.P.G.M. Jen- kins); "The District Officers;" "The Public Press" (acknowledged very briefly by P.S. J. E. Williams); Mr. Payne, the respected surgeon of several lodges in this town" (acknowledged in appropriate terms by th.tt gentleman); "The Chairman and Vice-Chairman." to- gether with several other toasts; and last, but not least, The landlord and landlady," which toast was very well received, and responded to by Mr. David in a very neat an" well-spoken spetch. During the evening various scngs were sung in excellent styh*, go that "time new ■ a golden wings." Upon the whole, it was a most delightful evening and will long be remembered with pleasure by all who had the happiness of being included in the party. IN consequence of an alteration having taken place in the time of the arnva! of the Irish mail, namely, 21 minutes earlier, the letter-box at our post-office is now closed at four o'clock, P.M. All letters intended for London, or any place to the eastward of Cardiff, must be posted previous to that hour. W F. beg to call the attention of the public to the adver- tisement of the Freemasons' and General Life Assurance Company, which appears in this day's impression. The advantages held out in the Company's prospectus are considerable, and well worthy of serious attention. NKW COMET.- A comet is now visible to the naked e\e, in the constellation Cancer, and the best time for seeing it is from two to four in the morning; at the former hour it will be found due east, about 30 degrees all ve the horizon, about II degrees to the left of,, and a t little below, the bright star Pollux in Gemini. CARDIFF SAVIXGS BANK.-Nov. 13th. Deposits received, t £ J3'y 3s. lid.; paid. £170 lis. 6d. The amount of deposits recc-ived duriiig the year ending the 20th inst., is £ 9253 8s. 2d. and the amount paid during the same period, is £ 7482 18s., showing an increase of £ 1770 10s. 2d, The affairs of this excellent institution are, we have every reason to believe, admi- rably managed, and clearly prove that the most exemplary attention is paid to the interests of the public generally. PROPERTY NO INCOME-TAX ON GAKOENS.—In con- iiiade to the Board of Stamps and Taxes, rese i' K 1 SSl1lf;n.:s 110')1; tèrJlIllIs occu- pying gardens a^joinm^ tti-ii:- bouses, under th" Property atul I:i omc-tax -t, t. tl,c "(Idr'l replied," it. was not their n i h that such assessments shoulj be m*de in ordinary eases oi gardens attached to houses, and tholl instructions to >hat effect had been sent II) their Surveyor." -1 knowledge 0" th s may prevent tmay persons attendm.; the Cummis- iioneis' meetings to appeal. •
CARDIFF POUCE.-MoxMY.
CARDIFF POUCE.-MoxMY. [Before R. Reece, F.S.A., Mayor, and Rev. J. Evans.] A married woman, respectably attired, entered the room and stated she wished to lay her life upon" two persons, who-ieaarncsshegavetothe bench. It appeared that the parties complaioed against had conducted themselves so violently, as justly to excile the apprehensions of the appli- cant for tier safety. A summons was issued accordingly and thef-aso was ordered to be heard on Thursday. David Richirds was charged with having at one o'clock on Sunday mornmg, while in a siate of intoxication, assaulied the police, who were at the time, in the exccntion of their duty. It appeared by statements made to the magistrates by Superintendent Stockdale, that Richards conducted himself very violently, and that it required the joint eff-nts of three men to convey him to the Station (l.>use-—so determined wa. he in resisting their effons to take him into custody and by the statement of the mayor, it appeared that he (Richards) was an old offender. He was fined five shillings for drun- kenness, and allowed till Thursday to pay the amount, in default of payment at the specified time (o be put in the stocks for six hours. For the assault upon the police no fine was inflicted. Mr. Todd, ship broker, entered the room with the master of a French vessel, and sa-d he (ihemastei) had bcpnas- saulted by three men during I he night, who had met ne.ir his vessel anl had p< Ited it with Urpe pieces of iron ore. Whilst ascending from the cabin, in order to see w;(A( was tiie matter, the ir.a-.ti r vers nearly escaped beini slrock bv one oi the three men, who threw at him a piece of iron ore. i h.-ir n .m^s had been asceitained. No provocation had been ihe Frenchmen. Sii'iimmis granted. 'Ju ntas lutrnis .Vos c'tarued by Sapprin!endent Stockdale with having ern. d a e in Church street, at haii- (»ast twelve v.'cl .ck S ur.iay. Me was very dm- at th,- time, lie was on tit" u o nni and four S-»:!ors were l«:.ttiPiir him niimerc if,]y S() not „ police.an arrived at the spe.t, iie (Thomas) would probably have been a vi rv great sufferer. However, :t was discovered that lie had hern tliV aggressor. Tw. lve months ago he had his lea broken in a fiiih'. In reply to the magistrates, I h 'tnns said he had « wite and six chddron to .support. The magistrates though' ihat with such clditns upon his he ought to be adtame.l of bis conduct. He was then severely reprimanded "ud dismissed. [The police seeuied to have behaved very we/1 in fiie matter ] liobert Davies, a native of Carnarvonshire, was charged wi'h having been drunk and disorderly, M Church-street at h;df-;T;:si two o'clock, en Suni'.av morning. The magis- tral: s advised him t,) to Carnarvonshire and remain there, unless he cc nl.l behave himself better. IHs.nissed. Ifii iam Jenkins was charged with having been "as usual," Superintend, m Stockdale said I very drunk and abusive." m Ciiurch-street, at a very late hour. Toe ma^i urates observed that of ail the streets in Cardiff, Church- street, was, unfortu- nately, very n jelected by drunkards io:- carrying on their discreditable practiccs. iider, was fined fi.e shillings. He was allowed right days t0 pay> an,j ,n default of payment at the fxpiration of ti.at time, it was o dered thai he be placed in the stocks for six hours. j-ja |cft the room with a sort of I-ish-you-niay-i £ et--t "xpressi')[j of c mutciiunce, which as rendered tnosi intoiig.iiU when we heard it said by Sir. Stockdale, that lie owes np-.vards of a dozen tines already," which tines were, however, not imposed by the magistrates who sat on the bench this day. Sarah Uouitll and Mary Andrews ^e e cuaiMed by P.S Aubrey with having conducted themselves iu them.st disgraceful manner a! half-past eleven on Saturday nigh- in VV hitmcrc-lane. Uy the evidence of Aubrey the couduct of the two women was certainly tiuiy shameful and lnost (u<_ gus'.inir- aud having lo-ard the evidence, the magistrates sentenced them to be imprisoned and kept to hard lab uir f ir three days, the effect of which sentence will be that thev (-.etendantr.) wiii be set at liberty at uiue o'clock on Wednesday morning. Deaths O'Brien, a very young Hibernian, with a mo-t forbidding aspect, was fully committed for trial at tile Quarter Sessions, charged with stealing 5 lbs. of fat from Mi. Gay's (butcher) stall in the Market-p-acc. In our L si. number we gave some particulars of, what was repiesented to us as, a most wanton KI>d violent assault coin mined by a drunken seaman upon «» itiuciem millwright, who h i-.i sustained a co nj oiuio fracilire of the leg. This day the seaman was brought before tbe bench He admitted that he was so tipsy that lie could not recollect much of the affair. Superintendent Stockdale, who had beeu mosi laudably- active in examining into the mallei, said he had three respectable witnesses readv to be examined who had seen the ■vhole. They were called in and very c osi.lv questioned singly. From their statements it was most clear that the man who is now in the infirmary commi'ted the hrst assault-that they then had a sort of scrambling light-that the man at the Infirmary was by far the most powerful of the two—and that alter kicking each other he received a kick from the seaman which probably caused the compound fracture of his leg. It was further stated that it was not the seaman commenced kicking. .he three witnesses although examined apai't from each other agreed in nn-gt of their details. The teaman, who is au en ire stranger in this town, was then discharged, as he hud merely defended himself. The millwright gave a very diflereiit version of the allair, even at a time when his life was in the most imminent danger; and even now, by the statements made to the bench hy Mr. Lewis, surgeon, his recovery is considered very doiibttnl, as the injuries sustained by bim are of the most serious character. Mr. Gevrye Bond, master butcher, and his two assistants were charged with having assaulted Henry lrwiu, assistant to Mr. White, butcher. Mr. Bond admitted that he had assaulted complainant, but pleaded in extenuation of his offence great provocation. The magistrates said it appeared to them that Mr- Bond had been provoked, and therefore he was convicted in the trifling penalty of 2s. 6d. exclusive of costs. Paid. THURSDA, Y.-[Before the same Magistrates.] Two "omeu-mother and daughter- were severally con- victed in the penalty of 6d., exclusive of rosts, for assaulting a mini named Cazey. Allowed a week to pay. They ate all nativ, s oi the Sister Isle.. ASSAULT. — M'S. Evans, landlady of the Three Tuns Inn, Duke-street, CardiiF, vaschaiged with having assaulted Mr. James tiwinsjon., who resides next door to the Three funs I'lie assault was clearly proved but as it appeared to be of a uiliiig Description, the pan its were allowed to arrange their differences out of court — lienry Morgan, Esq, who happened to be piescnt, kindly acting as mediator. 'J lie < ircuinstances <is detail<■ in e« idi.nce "('r, simply as follows —Ou VS edxies- (iiiy iiigiit week Alis. I.win> ana her son it noise, as they thought, in the su et, went to the door; but found It proceede.; from the Mine i uns lUll. They s ood at the door; illld shortly afterwards Mrs livans came oil—called ihem istei.ers—and pushed or struck M 1. Kwius, jun., telling him to go to his own door. By the evidence of a dismtcresied witness of the lIIoslrespectablc chalilcter, it appeared that Mr. liwins, jun., was upon his own door, and that he was struck (not pushed) by Mrs. Evans. This state ment Mrs. livans very vehemently deuied —asked the witness whether he ever meant to go to heaven—and aSirmed that she merely pushed Aif. '.wins, juu., believing, at the :ii»e.that lie was listeoi.ig at be daor, n..lh doors are very nea'teeach other; and from vhat we could ascertain it seemed (hitt the presence of 4h.. ti»insand her fob at their door wa- entiiely accidental. An in-keeper of the town entered the room, and applied to the mag.stratcs for their adriee under tne followiag ciicum- stancesSome days ago a seaman callie to his house to lodge. He drank moderately-was out often during the day- never seemed intoxicated, but had within the last tweuty- i inr hours made "-repeated attempts to commit an act of self- destruction IIlId, actually, on Wednesday night, swallowed half all oonceof laudanum. A medical m<nwas instantly called in, and the proper means were adopted for counteracting tiie effects of the poison. The seaman again, this (Thursday) morning was observed bv the landlord with a racor in' his hand. He (the landlord) sprang on—seised his hand from behind, and succeeded in -*renchin; the instrument from his jzrasp. He (the landlord) had a person Constantly watching him. In reply to the magistrates, iL was stated, that the man whohadcoudueted himself io this g range manner seem, d perfectly cool and COileCLed-spoke rationally and coherently —but declared that it was his Arm intention to destroy himself. It was also said that he married a young woman about six weeks ago and that since his marriage he had been beard to cutter something relative to a former marriage, and his dread of being prosecuted for bigamy; so that ptob^b'iv the eat of a criminal prosecution may have induced him to make he r.,sh attempt upon his life, which, by the interposition of rrovidence was unsuccessful. The magistrates, with great promptitude, gave the usual and necessary directions aud means wili be forthwith adopted for securing the man. Several parties applied to the magistrates, stating that they were too poor to pay the poor's rate-that distress warrant* were about to be put into-their hous" "and begged that time might be allowed for payment. One case struck us as being particularly one of unmitigated distress it was Jhat of a poor widow, who had eight children to maintain, and who was threatened with having her furniture seized unless she paid the amount due by her. She stated that she had two small houses which produced a trilling rent, but that they were mortgaged rather heavily The magistrates heard the applicants with much patience and good nature and to the story of the poor widow paid the greatest attention, and seemed deeply to sympathise with her. it was, however out of their (the magistrates) power to interfere; and their only course was to apply to the overseera. who would probably enter into arrangements with them Mr* Bowen the collector, was in the room, but neither of the appli- cants referred to him; indeed, they rather viewed him as a friend -as one who exercised the duties of his office in the mildest and most forbearing manner. He was kind enough to interpose in the case of the poor widow, who seemed completely over- whelmed with grief, and directed her to call at his office in the course of the day, with the view (we presume) of avoiding the necessity of having recourse to harsh measmes. 0 D jMtf Ecan*, hobbler, was convicted in the penalty of fifteen shillings, including costs, for having conducted himself with the greatest impropriety in the public streets. The charge was fully proved by P.C. George Williams. Mr. McCarthy, of this town, chemist, was brought up in custody charged with a very serious offenre-namely, that of havmg. dmittg a moment uf great and violent excitement, been guilty of conduct which cannot be too severely censured by every well-wisher of domestic happiness. The circumstances under which the offence referred to was committed are by no means of an ordinary character, and fully justified the magistrates in pursuing the course which they deemed prudent to adopt that of holding Mr. M'Carthy to bail, to keep the peace. It is with pain we notice this case in this public manner; but having resolved to report impartially EVERY CASK brought before the magistrates, we feel that we cannot consistently deviate from the course we have hitherto pursued.
CARDIFF FARMERS" CLUB.
CARDIFF FARMERS" CLUB. A monthly meeting of this Club was held on Saturday last, the l-Jth instaui, at t:ie Chi '-Roj;n. in this towti. — Mr. David in the chair. There were present-John Homfray, Esq., Richard Bassett, Esq., C. C. Williams, Esq., J. S. Corbett, Esq., the Rev. George Thomas, the Rev. E. W. Richards, the Rev. James Evans, Mr. W. Lewis, Mr. Goddard, Mr. Williams, Mr. Thomas, Mr. Spencer, &e. &c. The accounts of the last year were read and examined, from which it appeared that notwithstanding a long list of arrears there is a balance in hand in favour of the club of je26. The Chairman observed that this was the first monthly meeting since the demise of their late lamented vice- president, and it was therefore necessary to supply that vacancy. It was proposed and carried unanimously that Mr. Lewis, of Lanmaes, be elected to that office. Mr. Lewis returned thanks for the honour, and begged to assure the meeting that he would do all in his power to promote the objects of the club. Several very fine specimens of turnips were exhibited in the Club-room, by J. Homfray, Esq., Mr. David, and Mr. Thomas. The former were of the white globe spe- cies, and weighed 16Ib.; Mr. David's weighed 17 and 181b. each, of the red Norfolk, grown after 4 cwt. of guano, which cost Is. 6d. per cwt.; no other anorare except a little charcoal dust the land had always been arable, and in the last 30 years had turnips about once in 5 years, therefore is not fresh land. Mr. Thomas, of Maindy, produced a red Norfolk turnip, weighing 20ib., grown on stable dung. The Chairman then called the attention of the meeting to the subject for that evening's discussion —namely, On the potaloe disease." It was necessary that he should trouble them with many observations upon the importance of this subject, for he believed they would fully agree with him that it was by far the most important one which had occupied their attention since the forma- tion of the club. He was not sanguine that the members of this club were prepared either to describe the nature of the disease, or to point out an infallible remedy for it appears to have puzzled the most learned; but he thought that by discussing t!ie question, and by communicating to each other the mode of treatment adopted for preserving the crop, they might throw some tight upon it, and be of benefit. Besides, he would further remind them that the small farmer and the labouring classes, who were dependent upon this crop for a large portion of their sub- sistence, were quite dismayed at the prospect before them and as these classes could not have the same opportunity of knowing what was done and recommended in other parts of the kingdom, as the gentlemen then present, he considered that they would confer a benefit upon them by making known their own views and the best mode of preservation they intended to adopt. He (the Chairman) regretted that It-, could not give the meeting much in- formation 011 the subject; but he would take the liberty of stating the mode he pursued himself, and he hoped that others would do the same. He was now taking up his crop, separating the good from the bad the former he was storing in some vacant houses, spreading them as thin as he could on the floors, over which he sprinkled fresh lime, and again turning them over, which he would lepeat until they were quite dry. Pitting them in the usual way had, in every instance he knew of, proved fatal. Some of his neighbours had done this about a month ago, and the result is, that they are nearly all destroyed. The damaged potatoes he boiled and steamed for pigs and horses. He had also adopted another mode upon a portion of his cnp, namely, by leaving them in the ground. It-requires a very large extent of house room to store a fe-v acres, unless they are placed very thick, which should be avoided. Ther land is a light gravel, perfectly dry. He had found that the potatoes trtken up now were not much worse than those taken from the same land four or five weeks ago but of these taken up at that period, a larger proportion had rotted. Unless, therefore, the disease makes much more rapid progress hereafter upon the portion left in the ground, than it has hitherto done, he did not despair of preserv- ing a fair proportion for the spring. As near as he could judge, the diseased potatoes on this dry soil was about one-fifth: these would probably rot; but if he saved the remaining four-fifths, he should be satisfied. In the ground they are not much in contact with each other unless the crop is good, which was not the cuse on this land. To preserve those left in the ground from frost, every alternate ridge is taken up, and this interval is ploughed up over the potatoes left in the land, which gives them a covering of from six to eight inches of earth. Previous to earthing them up, the rows are covered with hot lime at the rate of eight or nine cart loads per acre. Before the lime is spread, the ridge is levelled with a shovel, which brings the lime into contact with the potatoes, which he expected would tend to absorb a portion of the moisture, and perhaps arrest the progress of the disease. He (the chairman) had three quarters of an acre done in this manner by way 01 experiment, and, if it succeeds, it is by far the cheap- est mode he knew of preserving the crop. He proposed adopting another expedient—namely, to set a good por- tion of his next year's crop during the ensuing month, covering the sets with a little more earth than usual, to preserve them from frost. He would set all the small potatoes, which seemed to have suffered les3 than the larger ones; but he would also set some of the damaged ones, which he had no doubt would grow and, by way of experiment, he intended to immerse a small portion of the sets in vitriol water. It appeared to be the opinion of those who have examined the disease in its various stages, that it is a species of Fungi which spreads over the tubers, producing early putrefaction and that sound potatoes placed in contact with them are soon impreg- nated; and further, that the disease is not new, for the germs ot it is supposed to have been present in the tuber previous to the present season, which has been brought into action this year either by the cold wet weather we experienced, or by some other atmospheric influence. He was, therefore, disposed to compare it to the smut in u heat, wlucij was ajso considered to be a fungi, and whijli is present in most samples of wheat, but which is arrested by an application of blue vitiiol. It is well known that unfavourable seasons produce smutty cars froth seed apparently sound, and that the same sample would, on unfavourable soils, produce smut, while on otlieis sound. lie had formerly suffered from it, but during the last 21 years he had not been troubled with the disease, solely from an application of blue vitriol to the seed, and he would try the experiment on the diseased potatoes but the solution should be weak. Of course the potatoes could not be used as food after the application, as it was poisonous. Mr. K. Bassett wished to know how the vitriol nu I applied to seed wheat, and in wh n proportion f The Chairmau said that frdin half m'pound to it pound j, to the sack of wheat. He should" not tat ufraid of sowing smutty wheat by ap, application of one pounii per sack. It was first distolveil ijt boiling water in ■ pan an addi- tional quantity of Waa added sufficient to moisten all the seed re^oire#. He thought that perhaps half a pound to a sack of potat6etf might ao, but he had not yet tried it. the appJicatiot tarrested the dheMe, possibly the potatoes might be kept for teed until the apring. Mr. Homfray said that it seemed to be the general opinion that the best remedy was to keep them as dry as possible after taking up. He understood that some of the labourers of Laanne were also trying lime on them. He should be afraid of leaving the crop in the ground, as stated by the Chairman, lest the soil should become in- fected with the fungi, which might prove fatal to the ensuing crops. The plan he adopted was to put draining tiles under the buryings of potatoes to admit a current of air to pass under them. The Kcv. James Kvans remarked that the late Doctor Hall was in the habit of leaving |,i» potatoes in the ground, and faking them up as they were wanted, but in hard frost. he was liable to some inconvenience an4 loss. He shoal* be afraid Of applying bine vitriol to the net!, lest it would destroy thie vital properties of the tnber altogether. The potato was a much more delicate plant than wheat: vitriol might not destroy the latter but he thought it would the former. With reijard to setting damaged pouioe* he should not hesitate to do so. He bad brought specimens with him, and the m^ing would perceive that those which were most diNH- d had already thrown 0111 very long shoots, fuli two or three inches ia length, while the sound potatoes oat of the same heap had not vegetated at all. lie was sorry to say that the proportion of damaged potatoes in his crop was much, greater than was stated by the chairman. In. taking them ap about one third had been thrown aside, the remainder had been stored in a shed, and turned over two or three times, and the diseased potatoes thrown out, and he believed he should lose altogether nearly half. He was very sanguine that ha should be able to preserve what he had no* left, as they had dried and ao^ peared sound. A friend of his had mentioned to him a very remarkable circumstance relating to the progress «f .the disease. Having occasion early in the.seasou to take np » few early potatoes they proved of excellent quality bat in two or three davs he found the same bed were all affected and tctrcett fit for use. J The Rev. George Thomas remarked that there waa no difficulty in accounting for the diseased potatoes, shown by. Mr. Evans, having already sprouted. It was a sure symptom that the tnber was in a state of putrefaction the soundest set would not grow until it began to rot; hence the reason for cutting larjje potatoes for planting, which accelerated the rotting. He believed the only remedy was to keep them a* dry as possible. He had found that the disease had done no harm until the beginning of August. He had drawn early kiducy-t in July peifcetly good, and they remain so to this time, not a single potato being affected. The Rev K. W Kichards had taken up some ear)y potatoes before, as he thought, they had become diseased these he had kept in a dry house, but on examination yesterday he found ihat a large portion of them wete bad. In another in- stance he had adopted a rccoinmeudation published in the Gardeners' Chronicle, of mowing the h..hf as soon as they appeared to be affected which had proved a complete failure, for he found the crop, if anything, worse than those that had been left alone. He certainly could confirm what had bmn «.d b, ■r.D, ,b„ hi,lT«r.o .b. pou,b*t £ S h^rffh' taken «p he did not find them worse now than they were a month a«o, from the ground. Mr. R. nro- duced a letter from the Timet newspaper, by Mr. T. I.anelrv giving a translation of a paper wntt.n by an eminent German stating that he had found (hat abundant crops of potatoes could be produced fiom planting the apples off the haulm in a hothouse, and when the plants were of a sufficient size for transplanting, they were removed to ihe garden, and he had found that potatoes thus produced had ibis year escaped ihe murrain. Mr. H. a.so approved of the plan 0( pUntiug imme- diately he had already put a few into the ground. As to the beat mode of Itorin" he thought it essential to keep them dry. A iriend of his had mixed charcoal with the potatoes, and he believed it had m good effect, Mr. C. C. Williams was afraid that vitriol would be fatal to vegetatiou. Many of his neighbours had put them up in clamps in the usual way. but they had nearly all rotted. As soon as he had discovered that his crop was affected he •mm diately had the stalks palled up out of the ground, and the earth trodden down close, and he believed it had proved of use. Mr. Kichards, by only mowing down the haulm must have left a portion in the ground, which was piobablv the most injurious portion. Mr. W. had also applied a little hot lime over those he had stored in a house, and he believed he should be able to preserve his preseut stock. Mr. Spencer, of Lanishen. had also found that the poUtoes left in the grouud kept better than the portion taken up. If they could be preserved in the ground from the frost, he thought it would be a good plan to leave them there aatil they are required. He would try a covering of straw over a portion of them and leave them in the land until Sprine. The plan he had adopted for storing was to place tiles under the heaps to admit a good coormat of air which he expected would keep them dry, and he thus hoped to preserve a good portion of his crop. Mr. Goddard had stored some early potatoes before, as he thought they had not been affected, but he now found they were nearly all diseased. He approved of the plan of plantin-earlv ana had that morning put a few ia ,he ground for next veai's C Op, J Mr. R. W. David ( ecretary) „a(ed th>t tfcc pUn hfl adopted was to place two parBl|e| rows of hurtliej g, feet apart at the bottom and about 4 fce, oa the t Thcfie supported by forked poles j the i„side was iined with w and on the ground sma.l hedge cuttings were placed to keep the potatoes lro.n lie .lamp so,l ,he c betwcen the P dl.-s was till, d with potatoes a,ltl COVJ.red over wilh hauinl When the potatoes thus pla, etl were 8„ffi.-ient|y dried, which he found "as Ihe case IlJ » few davs, they were thatched over. Addition* 4 ''d be a,jaiu added alou^' the sides to.protect ,he?. °ve. th vv,Uier. Th(j laloe, !aced might be e.i»i y e ne and, j; necessary, turned over wuhout removing the ha.dles i hit ,e, to they had kept dry and in good co.id.lion In he ea,ly ,,art of lhe WiSOo fc d pitted some in the usual way> bw hjj were rotting last. J were rotting far,?- J The Chairman re .d .he following directions from the Com- missioners now 111 lrt.land on tIllS subject- 1. Dig yoor potatoes in Ury weather if you can. 2 Keep them dry aud cool. } 3. Keep the bad potatoes separate from the good. 4 Do not t>it \ouf potatoci as van L l „ *°u have been accustomed to do H1 former years. 5. Kecollect if .hry get damp nothing can make them keep, Inl"3 "» -l-k 6. U., lIut take them into your houses unless you want them for immediate use. The Chairman fully approved „( ,hMe djrection,, „ the last, i t>e co ager must keep ihem either out in pits or in his house, and be should much pre.'er ihe latter. Mr. David, Mr. ^'ul V1*' Goddard, were requested to prepare a list of suhj^cs for disc ssi0n ,t> be 8ui)ini!,cd to the next monthly meeting which will t,e ,leW e gth of De_ ceruber; and it was agreed ,he pQtatoe Diteate.» ,h 1(| be again the subject ior that evening.
|MERTHYR AND NEIGHBOURHOOD.
MERTHYR AND NEIGHBOURHOOD. THE LATK GASH OF FO!TGETIV AT MERTHYR TYDVIL. -In our last number we gave our readers au outline of the leading features of rather a singular case of Werv in which the principal actor was alleged to be one Mary Williams, and who, by vinous means and cunningly de- vised schemes and personal disguises, had succeeded in obtaining from the Brecon Old llauk, the sum of £240. We are happy to find that the account which was last week rather hastily prepared by us, proved, upon the whole, tolerably correct, as the only statement we feel called upon to rectify is- that the person who resided in the capacity of husband with Mary Williams, is not "a dignitary of the Order of Odd Fellowship." With the view of presenting our readers with the promised report of the examination before the magistrates on Saturday, jve proceeded to jlerthyr, but shortly after we had of the examination before the magistrates on Saturday, jve proceeded to jlerthyr, but shortly after we had entered the room, Mr. Hill said-" It is right to state that illy brother magistrate (William Thomas. Esq.) and myself, have determined to hear the charge against Mary Williams in private. No attorney will, therefore, be ad- mitted to act as adsocate either for the prosecution or for the party charged; and the public will be excluded during this inquiry." The room was consequently cleaied. We understand that in the course of a few 010- lueiits, Mr. Overton, solicitor, made application to the Bench to be allowed to remain merely to watch the pro- ceedings and take notes as the accused's legal advise! but the prayer of his application was not granted cou- sequeutly he was obliged to feave the room, having pre- viously protested agaiU8t the course adopted by the magistrates. The magistrates then fwith closed proceeded with their investigation, which was continued up to four o clock, at which hour the Court was ad- journed. ihe inquiry was resumed 011 Mondav morn- 'I1S,\ Mary Williams was fully committed to Cardiff Gaol, there to await her triul at the next assizes for this county, charged by Mr. David Evans, manager of the Brecon Old Bank, Merthyr Tydvil, and others, with having on the IOth of October, feloniously uttered a forged cheque for the payment of £240, and which cheque was purported to have been drawn by Mr. Morgan lhotnas, of Ynisgoy. We are in possession of the leading facia deposed to on Saturday but as the ac- cused will have to undergo a public trial by a jury of this county, we deem it would be most unfair to insert any garbled statements; or, indeed, further to allude to the matter until accuser and accused shall meet face to face and the latter have an opportunity afforded her of answer- ing the charge which has been preferred against her. A IMPUTATION from the underground men of Peny- ditrran Iron Works, waited upon Mr. Aldermtn luoinpaou on the 13th instant, to receive his answer respecting the application made for an advance of wages, IlIl'y were very politely received, and informed, that a general advance of the per cent. would take place,—the lire-men commencing working on the same 011 the 10th i and the underground men on the 24th instant; and that all additional advance would take place in January or February, when he and MI i-'ormail would come down, should the state of the warrant their doing so. A DISHONKST Tiucik..—J.i Wednesday, a member of one of the Friendly Societies in this town, who, with two others, had about £ 25 of the society's money to take to the bank,—under thepreteuce that he wanted to go out, I'd 1 the room, and has not since been heard of. It is Supposed that he is gone to the United States. The iellojv hag left 4is family behind him. William Crawshay, Esq., arrived it, Cjfarthfa Castle on Thursday, and appeared in excellent health. The movements of the iron-masters are marked with extreme interest by the thousands in their .employ. B RICOH FAm.—Earty on Monday morning, vast num- bers. of butchers, cheesemongers, farmers., and others, passed through Tydiji Street for the purposf of attending this great fair. It is. said that not a few of the light fingered and thimble rigging fraternity of all kinds went on Sunday. IKQUHBT.—An inquest was held on £ be l3th instantilt ,i the Angtl. Inn, before William jDavies, rEsq., coroner, on view of the body of Mary Zecha/iah,v aged 80, who died •! on the previous day from Injuries she sustained ou the 11th in High Street, by coming accidentally in contact 1 with a horse and gig. The jury returned a verdict ac- cordingly, wtth & deOdand of one shilling on the gig. At the conclusion of the inquiry, the coroner and jury v*ry justly condemned the pavements of the town, as being too narrow, and referred to the bad state of the pave- ment in many instances, which induced (he generality of the passengers to walk in the middle, of the atreet, and, consequently, it is quite astonishing that $e,few accidents occur. On the other hand, it was/gmtrlud that the-peo- ple are very careless in neglecting to.turn ou( of the way.. EARLY CLOSING OF SHOPS.—Once more we have the gratifying intelligence to communicate that the shops In this town are to be closed during the winter for three evenings in the week, viaTuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, at eight o'clock. Should any infringe this regulation before the change of the precept moon, we are requested to have his name printed, if not in letters of gall," yet in some conspicuous part of this paper. The tradesmen of this town, we are sure, will not be at any pains to secure such a mark of public notoriety. ABKRD^RK RAILWAY.—Such is the rapidity with which this une is carried on that contractora have already com- menced laying some of the plates. It is conjectured that it will be ready much sooner than was at first expected. -————- LLAt:Tt!MAt<T.—On the 15th instant. Win. Richards died very suddenly under these ciicuqastanees:—He was returning home from Pentyrch wHere ke had been at work when he turned Into a neighbour's house (David Datiea, mason,) and fell down before he had uttered a word—his de&th being probably instantaneous! He was 77 years of age; and had been a consistent member with the'bissenters for many yeara, and was generally esteemed. COWBIUDQB PETTY SWSIOKI,—[Held at THE Town- hall, at Cowbridge, on Tuesday, the 18th of November instant, before R. C. Nicholl Came, Esq., Richard Bassett, Esq., Hugh Entwisle, Esq., Robert Boteler, Esq., and the Rev. Arthur DeneJ—Poliee-omcer John John, charged Thomas Meyrict, of Pentre-meyrick, in the parish of Penlline, with having assaulted him in the execution of his duty, on the evening of Tuesday, the 11th instant. The defendant pteaded not guilty, but was convicted on the evidence of several witnesses, and the magistrates in consideration of the arduous duty which the police-officers have- to perform, and after expressing their determination to protect them, fined the defendant E2 and the-coste-which auma were paid. LAMTWIT MAJOH.—OPMIKG OP AX ODD FBLLOWB' HALL.- The town of Lantwit Major, famous in olden times as one of the firot seminaries for learning, has been the first in the Prin- cipality to establish an Odd Fellows' Hall. The worthy vicar, the gentlemen, landowners, and farmers of the parish very kindly offered the old Town-hall to the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, MiU., of the St. Iitutus Lodge. The members willingly responded to the tequett of their more opulent neigh- bours, and gratefully accepted the offer. The old building has stood many centuries, but the walls appear now as perfect as ever, the roof and joists being of the best oak are in high pre- servation the slating has been examined carefully. The hall has been newly boarded, plastered, ceiled, and all the old Gothic windows glazed and- fitted up in a very handsome manner, doing great credit to the committee of management, and to the work- men employed. The hall (exclusive of the lobbies, &c.) is 46 feet long, 23 feet wide, and 16-feet high, fitted up with useful chairs, and adorned with a very massive, antique chandelier; chairs-and hall were beautifully dressed with natural and artifi- cial flowers by the maiden daughter of our old and worthy friend" Iolo MorgaowgY, The expense in repairing IiDd fitting up the hall will be nearly £100. in addition to very handsome donations given by the gentlemen of the neighbourhood, the ladies proposed a tea party to assist in defraying the expenses, which was accepted and carried into effect on the 6th of November instant; on that evening the members of the St. lltutas Lodge, with several memben.from the neighbouring lodges, tnoved in procession from the Cross Keys, through the principal Streets of the old town, preceded by their excellent band, playing anima- ting airs., Upon their arrival at the hall they 'fbund it nearly filled with the most beautiful part of the creation, handsome and well dressed ladies of the town and neighbourhood; where tea, cake, fee., See., were already abundantly prepared, of which about thirty trays, with every requisite thereon, had been gra- tuitously presented by their warm hearted aad kiid neighbours. There were two ladies with -each tray. who spued no trouble in supplying the company with the exhilarating beverage. Between four and five hundred partook of tea, &c.. which lasted from four to six o'clock, when, «ceording to announcement, the meeting was addressed by different members of tnfe Order, and Others. P. P.G. M. James Reynolds, of Paradise Lodge, Cowbridge, was unanimously called to the chair the meeting at that time eonsisled of between five and six hundred of all ages, from one month to eighty years. After an appropriate address fitom the chairman, G. M. David Jenkins, of the St. Iitutus Lodge, very happily addressed the meeting, first stating the great iacrease there has been in the Order these last twenty years, and like- wise how satisfactorily the St. iitutus Lodge was going on, at the same time inviting all industrious and well-thinking men to join so valuable an institution, with advice to the single ladies not to get married, unless the young men were first made Odd- fellows, which, of course, caused some merriment he likewise remarked what could be done for the small sum of sixpence a week. viz.—relieve the sick; provide medical attendance; fu- neral expenses paid; an allowance for traveling and likewise a widow and orphans' fund established. The whole company seemed in such high spirits, that our worthy brother declared it to be one of the happiest evenings of his life, and closed his dis- course with advising the whole company—as the poet said— "To despair of nothing which you would attain, Unwearied diligence your-pOInt will gain." P, V.John John, addressed the. company in English poetry 4 very much to the purpose, returning thanks to the ladies and gentle- men of the neighbourhood, for coming forward so nobly in as- sisting the members of the St. iitutus Lodge he was repeatedly cheered. Mr. Wm. John addressed the meeting in Welsh poetry, although not a member, he spoke highly of the Order, and was much cheered by those who understood the language. Mr. William Robarts, a highly respectable young man, new resident at Llantwit, spoke for some time; his language waa beautiful and of the first order he, m comparisons, showed, huw thank- ful we should be to Divine Providence, instead of war and dis- cord, to see so handsome an assemblage collected together for one general good, vieiug with each other to beiiefit society 'and improve the moral condition of the working classesbis speech was highly admired by the respectable company present. P. P. G. M. John Thomas, of the Kemeys Lodge, Lancarvan dis- trict, spoke highly of the members-of the St. Iitutus Lodge in getting up sorespectable an Oddfellows flail; and as he had always a desire of having the meetings held in a private room. he thought he should shortly join the Si. Iitutus Ledge. our worthy chairman, so well known, repeatedly addressed the mooting,blendin3 in his -discourse, his usual good humour and useful information, relative to the objects, usefulness, and num- bers of the Order, being in May last, -331,747, their funds t60),0d0, adding that no religious-or political disputes are ever allowed to take place in a lodge. They are men of, one object, having in view the benefit of their fellow creatures. They are loyal to our beloved Sovereign, and. attached to the institutions of our eountry they inculcate in their lectures, our duty towards God, our neighbours, and ourselves. Our Worthy chairman said so many good tilings, that we should take up too much of the time of our friends to state,.all, we can only Say he was rapturously cheered throughout. The band played favour- ite airfi (very much to their credit) between the lectures. In the course of the evening two letters were read by G. M. David Jenkins, onefrom J. W. N. Carue, ElK)., L.L.D., and one from iltyd Nicholl, Esq., Usk, Monmouthshire, with their expaession of good feeling towards the Order generally, and their donations of £ä each towards defraying the expenses of repairing the Odd- fellows Hall in Llantwit Major; we likewise received i5 from 1 tl»M.worthy gentleman, Whitklck Nicholl, Esq of Adamsdown, ana £ •") from our worthy townsman aud respectable tradesman, Mr. Benjamin L'rice. who, in giving lus money, said. he never parted with money with more pleasure, and wishing all success 1 to our institution. Our worthy vicar, as well as subscribing jEt, bought a number of tea -tickets, and distributed them among the ancient widows of Lantwit Major. Among the trays given, we noticed some that had no connection with the Order. Mrs. Garsed attended, and certainly was very kind some ibity or fifty took tea at her tray at different times. We uoticed trays from other worthy ladies; Mrs. Carne, of- Ditniands Mrs. Williams, of Marcross; Mrs. Walters Miss Beamer, fcc., Jtc. The evening was spent in such a pleasant manner, that it, will not soon be forgotten by the inhabitants of Lantwit Msjo* some very influential gentlemen expressed a desire to be united j to the Order and we say to every, man. go thou and do like- wise." At the close of the meeting, thanks were given to our worthy chairman for his able conduct in the chair, and to the ladies and gentlemen, &c., &c., for their kind attendance. The meeting closed at. tf o'clock; the band playing God save the Queen. SUBSCIUFTIOKS atemvao. i.. a. d. Rev. Evan Morgan 1 0 0 Rev. Robert Carne 2 2 0 J. W. N. Carne, L.L.D » 0 0 lltyd Nicholl. Esq; 5 0 0 Whitlock Nicholl, Esq. 5 0 0 Mr. benj&mlii -'s a 0 R. C. N. Canle, VAq. l C 0 .1. Mrs. J. B. Morpn 1 0, 0 Miss Davies (Batslays) 1 0 0 Elias Bassett, Esq. 10 0 BRIDGKND PRTTY SESSIONS.—[Held at the iown-han, on Saturday, the 15th of November, before Lord Viscount Adaie, M.P., the Rev. Robert Kuight, and Morgan Popkin Traherne, Esq.J—William. Jones, of the Victoria public-house, Bridgeud, was charged by ftdmund Corr, superintendent of police, with keeping his house open for the eale of beer, during the hours of divine service. He pleaded guilty, and was discharged upon payment of the costl-five shillings. David Evan, of Laugan, was charged by Mary tiibbou of the same place with an hssault. Dismissed; the complainant having to pay the costs. Edmund Roberts, of Bridgend, carpenter, Thomas Farley, of Bridgend, nailor, and William Lewis, of Bridgend, butcher, were charged by Edmund Corr, superintendent of police with druukenness, and were severally convicted in- the line of 5s. and 611.. 6d. costs. Paid. Thomas Isaacs, of Bridgend, was charged by Mr. Edmund Corr, with having on the 5th of Novembe instant, set off fire-werks in the public streets. He wasr fined one shilling and lire shillings citti, paid. MAKSTBO, NOT. ,18TV.—SKOCXIMQ AccioaMTa—On, Tuesday aAne little- fellow, between 8 and 0 years of age the spn of a man named David Morgan, a Collier, near the Traveller's Rest, Bowrington, whilst playing near the tramroad. fell wnder a pasting tram, and his right arm waa so. drcadfully jnutiUted that, in the course of a few w««mputated within two inches OfithO shoulder: op Friday nooning. a fiue stout youqg girl, who is employed ju the fire brick-yard the Uynvi Iron Com- panj, out of .pure" kindnus to another female who bad pot frrired to her wofk, attempted to do her duty in feed- .inA the,rotip of 4he engine, when her arm was caught in the,cog» of the wheels and torn off above the elbow-her breast torn olf. and part of the abdomen, in size eight inches by eleven, and the upper part of her thigh!! Those wjio have seen her MV a more mutilated living spectacle WM sever-beheld; yet her firmness and nerve were most astonishing-—-not the slightest alteration was re" .perceptible in her pulse until her arm was taken off at the pocket of her shoulder and there is every probability Qf her surviving, although she must remain one of the moet pitiable objects in existence, The unfortunate woman's name is Anne Lloyd—the it 26 years of age, and she has an aged mother, a widpw, whom she has hitherto ill part supported. They, also, live near the Traveller's Ileet. The little, boy, as soon as .possible, will be placed in the Bowrington School-the muter of which, we are Assured, having a fellow feeling for the little sufferer, will do his utmost to get him forward. The above operations were most skilfully performed, by our talented surgeon, Robert Block Thomas, Esq., assisted by — Prichard Esq. Mr. Thomas has baen unremitting in his attend- auce on the sufferers, whose immediate wanta have been kindly and liberally attended to. A benevolent lady who is on a visit at Bowungton House, has been ex- tremely liberal to them;, as have likewise the Mrs. Hanjpton*, our worthy surgeon's lady (Mrs. Thomas) Mrs. Dunn, Ac,in fact, all have evinced the greatest sympathy with the unfortunate sufferers. Having a full knowledge that there are many noble and benevolent hearts in Glamorgan, whQ.lI do good in secret and blush to find it. fame," we have been particular in giving the names and direotions of the mutilated objects of our im- mediate atteuti", If any benevolent sympathisers with suffering humanity are inclined to assist these unhappy creatures, they will easily find means of conveying their bounty- to then). AROXHKR DRKADFUL ACCIDENT WITH Lose OF Lln- -Qn Friday evening last* an unfortunate man, a haulier op the Porth Cawt Railway to Maesteg, whose name we cannot ascertain, but learn he was a native of Cornwall was on bis route to meet the return trams at Nottage' and exchange drivers, when it ia supposed some part of the gear of the shafter had got out of place, and in at- tempting to adjust at whilst going he fell, and was liter- ally doubled up by the tram passing over him. Several men, at a ahort distance, ran "wtanUy to assist him, but all in vain—the vital spark had fled BOWMKGIO* SCHOOLS. The patronage which these schools receive is very great. Within three months two splendid tea-parties have been given-tlie first by Mrs. Metcalfe, who gave numerous frocks to the girls, and the second by Mrs. Squance, who also gave many frocks to the females. The meeting was favoured by the presence of many tisitors, who in general partook of the splendid cake provided in abundance for the occasion, not neg. lecting,to taste of the exhilarating beverage which cheers but does not intoxicate. The master has it, we learn, in eontemptation to have a public examination on the Tues- day in the Christmas week, when it is expected that many of the neighbouring families will honour the schools with their presence., It may be proper to add that these schools have not been opened- four months, yet the pro- gress of the pupils, and the liberal supply of stationary, &c., free of charge, do great credit to the establishment. BOWRINGTON, Nov. 17TH>—A correspondent says— This thiiving place is admirably supplied with butcher's meat- excellent beef frorn4jd. to 5d. mutton at 6d.; freeh butter at Is. Id. In one butcher's shop, on Satur- day last, I saw beet veal, and mutton, of prime quality, in abundance—the veal was 5d. per lb. I believe that, however numerous the population, and all ready-money customers, a quantity of melit remained till this morning unsold." NttATH PETTY SBMtOM.—There was not a single case heard at these sessions on Fridaylaat VALE OF NRATH CANAL~COMPANY.—A. meeting of the shareholders in this nndertakfng was held 011 Thursday week, at the London Coffee-house, Ludgate-hill, Howel Gwyn, &H'' [D l^e chair.—The meeting was called for the purpose of taking into consideration the propriety of lowering the tolls on the canal; as also aa offer made by the Great hastern aad WVstor* Railway Gempaa1,aa4 to receive depu- tations from the directors of some other companies, respecting ike parr base of the canal for conversion into a railway; on this subject, however, no definite arrangement was entered iote. bMttbt result of the meeting shows that the proprietors bav* still conetdeiable faith iø the capabilities and remu- nerativ«taesa of canal property, having decided to hold out still greater inducements for the carriage of heavy goods on this canal, by_reducing the amount of tollage on iron 25 per cent., orfroa onepf-nny to three farthings per ton per mile, and en tfon ore, building stone, and limestone, to one farthing per too per mile.—1 he meeting was uinneroasly attended, and • unanimously agreed to the resolutions. SWANSKA.—lhe charge of murder on the high eeas, referred to in. our last number, was not brought before the magistrates oil Friday, as previously arranged, in con- sequence of the non-appearance of the accuser. SWANS-A SAVINQS' BANK, Nov. 15.—Deposits received £ 319 7s. 4d.; paid, £240 log. 6d. Notices to withdraw, £ HMt 15s, 6d. Alanager, Mr. J. W. Clark.- t)eposits received during the year ending the 20th instant, £ 16,259 16s. paid during same period, £ 10,49? 3s. Id., so that the receipts exceed the payments by £5,767 Its. h). When we consider that the managers of this bank strictly conform to the provisions of the Act.ofParuameut, und invariably refuse deposits from any except the humbler claeses of society, this increase of-nearly six thousand pounds evinces, a degree of prosperity on the part of Swansea aud its neighbourhood truly gratifying. DISEASED POTATOES.—The following is a copy of a most useful handbill which has jmt been ciiculated by Mi-. Dillwya Llewelyn, of Penllrrgare, in this connty, amongst his neighbours and servant*:—Thousands of potatoes are already cankered, tens oT thousands aie perishing day by day, and hour by hoar, and if uoihing is done to save ihem, the* whole will shortly deray, and then ihere will be a scarcity of food aud starvation, and famine in the lan«t. Take warning, then, and ssve what you cau while there is yet time. Above all, remember, that every pot&toe will certainly perish that is left buried in ihe damp earth, or touching those that are al- ready decayed. The disease, in either case, wilt undoubi- edly spread, and spread quickly, and you will lose your I whole s ock. Be advited, then,—-Spare no trouMe—los- uu time, but dig all ■.our potatoes up,'and southern into threo heaps. I. Let the lust heapcousist of those wb.ch arc ij-,i\r ¡ good and sound-piell and dry them rery thorouyldy, and store theiu away in" dry sheds or ouilio-i- '-tit. %itti aóht's. or f sand aiwi lime packed between each, so a* to separate tiieiu entirely from one aii<«ller. If you have no outhouses, raise j a foituilaiiou-of l-»ove s'ones, or sucks, above ihe level of the { ground—place y»ur potatoes on this, and thatch with straw, Alt depends ou keeping them dry and separate. ,2. Let tiie. second heap e <tMt.t 01 those which are partly diseased, but where the C UktT has not gone deep. Carefully pare a-ay th t, blackened pariS ftom these; out be sound parts iu half ,wa.1a them well, twice, in water, and, running a stri.i^ thruugi, the middle of each, bang them up (like ropes of onioas) io diy iu-the sun and Viul, and keep. them for use. I be, raring of these should be well steeped in wi»t^r, and then boiled fo: pigs or caitle. 3. Let the third bealf consist of those that ai" quite spoiled and bad. Wholesome food may be pr- pared even fiom these. Make a grater of a pi: ce Ot tin pla:e, with rough-holes punched through "it with a nail i wicti thin grate your bad potatoes ftito a patl of water strain the juicc'i pulp th.oug It,& piece of coatse canvass, and ;et the liquid pall for ten minutts n An eartnen pau — pour off the watr; —coHect the white sediment at the bui-totu-wasit it again in water—dry, anJ keep it for IÙé. It is nourishing and whole- some tood—a kind of Arrowroot, beiug valuable to mix will. oatmeal or fioar. The solid pntp whicf) is left in the canvass bag may be dried into cakes, aud kept for catllu and pigs—to be botied when used. If you think that to do all tills is too muci. | trouble, remember, on hand that the chu:ce may lie Famine; aad beware how you trifle with your own aud Childreu's fojd. Penllevgafe, Nov.10, Ifc45." COPPER ORES SOLD AT SWANSEA, NOVEMBER 19.h, H4'i. Mines. 21 Cwts. Parcht-sers. Price. E. a. d. Cobre 10d Vivian and Sons 9 la 0 Do. loo Williams, Foster, and Co 9 17 6 D<»- •••- »1 Ho. 9 16 6 Do. 00 Vivian and Sons 16 7 (I P#> •••• 57 Do. & Wiiiiaios, F^ler & Co, 16 7 0 •••• 15 &in«, X^illyam", Sevill, Diuce, and Co. 12 1 0 Do. 100 EnglistrCopperCompauy. 10 3 0 l>o 9» Do. 9 18 0 l*o. •».. 67 Kxaemaa and Co. 16 8 0 54 Etiglish Copper Company, and Vivian ^nd Sons 9 14 0 j 39 English Copper Company 16 1 0i Do. If, r»o. 11 15 0 Do. 104 Williams, Foster, & Ci> 17 4 0 Cuba 116 Sims, Wiliyains, Vevili, Druce and Co. 11 12 6 Do. 24 English Copper Company. II 2 6 Kearhaveft 100 V.vian and Sous 8 2 'J Montacute 65 English Copper Company It) 17 Do. 44 Sims,Willv*ms, Nevill, Druce Hmi <•> If '7 0 Chili 55 Vivian ur 1 Sons Cronebane. 48 Hascoe, Grenfcll, and Sons, ind Vivian aiid.S«u« •••• t> 'Ballymuttagh.. 45 Pascoe, Brcnfell, kd«l Sons.. 4 0 I- .Cloga 43 Do. • 9 t Cuba 19 Williams,Foster. Co U 8 6 Harris's Ore 14 Sims,Wlllyains, Nevill, Druce mil Ov •• 0 11 0 Do. 7 English Copper Company r 18 0 Gloster Slag. 13 Williams, Foster, and Co. 6 0 t Do. lJo. 13 10 c Ltondou 6 bn^lish Copper Company.. 8 3 6 L>O 3 P 13 5 6 Tigreny a Wnliaau, Foster, St Co 4 2 0 Saaious ACCIDENT—OU Friday morning last, Mr. Marks pawnbroker,^Castle-street Swansea (brother of the Me?sw Marks, Saint Mary-street. Cardiff), met with a very serious lnd alarming accident under these circumstances was ridtn? outside Mr. McAdam's omnibus, which was proceeding towlrdf Neath from Swansea; and as the vehicle £ £ ■ £ hill immediately this side of Greenhill Gate, Swansea Mr Mvarl\a,&,rKed US r?ckins'l00ked toward<» the horses, one of which he fancied leaned more to one side than was usual From these circumstances he entertained apprehensions of approach- ing danger, and said to a gentleman who sat next to him on the omnibus-" I'll jump off and walk down this hilL" The gen- tleman told him to do no such thing; but before he had time to look about. Mr. Marks foolishly jumped off. It was evident to those on the omnibus that he had sustained some considerable injury, as he remained motionless on the ground, and therefore the vehicle was stopped, and several parties proceeded to the spot where he lay. Upon examination it was fuuad that he had sustained a most dangerous compound fracture of the leg-th. bones actually protruding not only through the flesh, but even through the boot and trousers—such was the violence of the f ,r* was iastautl> conveyed home and attended by medical gentlemen but it is feared that it will be necessary to have recourse to amputation of the limb. Although his foolish rashness is censured, yet the unfortunate occurrence is very generally deeply regretted by all, especially by those who are personally acquainted with Mr. Marks, and who have ever found in him an agreeable companion, a kind neighbour, and a. firm fnend. TEETOTAHSM.- The cetebr.ted and well-known advocate ot i otal-abstinence principles-Mr. R. K. Philp, has again visited Swansea; and on Monday, and Tuesday evenings, lectured to crowded audiences at the Town Hall.
MONMOUTHSHIRE.
MONMOUTHSHIRE. NOMINATION OF SHERIFFS, 1846-7.—Thomas Pro- thero, of Malpas Court, Esq. Charles John Kemeys Tynte, of Cefn Mably, Esq.; Wm. Hunter Little, of Upper Pantygoytre, Esq. NEWPORT.-A t the recent general meeting of the Dock Company, we are sorry to hear that the reporters of the public press were refused admittance. The Monmouth- shire Canal Company appear to be actuated by a different spirit. At a general meeting held at the company's office on Thursday, Sir Charles Morgan, Bart., in the chair, it was resolved unanimously that a reporter should be admitted. In future we intend availing ouraelves of this liberal order. Newport Dock was never so full of vessels as it is at the present time. Two are obliged to lie out on the river, there being no room within for them. NEWPORT.—Her Majesty has been pleased, through Sir James Graham, to commute the sentence passed upon Gibbon, Cole, and Pring, convicted at the last Monmouth Assizes of a rape into seven years' transportation, instead of for life. I On Thursday last, the Tintema fine screw steamer arrived at Newport, being her first trip from Liverpool. We observed a full caigo of articles of grocery, &c. FIRE.-On Wednesday evening, at about 9 o'clock, information was received at the station house, New- port, that Mr. Wade's cooperage was on fire. The police with the fire engine were soon at the spot; and having obtained a supply of water, wrought so effectually upon the flames, that the fire was subdued within two hours. The crowd rendered very great assistance, but no one was more active than the respected member for the borough, Mr. Blewitt, who unfortunately fell into the canal. We are happy to state that he sustained no other inconvenience, further than a thorough wetting. The mayor (Mr. J. Latch), Mr. Wm. Townshend, Mr. J. J. Nicholas, and Mr. T. Cooke; Mr. Phillips, Mr. D. Blackwood, and many of the most respectable inhabitants exerted themselves greatly. The damage occasioned by the fire, although considerable, yet is not so great as was at first imagined. We are informed that in the immediate neighbourhood of the fire there were deposited 20 tons of hemp, 40 tons of oil, besides a quantity of turpentine. INQUMT.—On Wednesday, the 19th instant, an inquest was held at the Tredegar Arms Inn, Pill- gwenlly, Newport, before William Brewer, Esq., coroner, on view of the body of Samuel Hall, aged 25 years. It appeared by the tenor of the evidence adduced, that the deceased, at about seven o'clock in the evening, was stepping ashore from a schooner which lay at a jetty in the Victoria Yard, having been at work on board, and in doing so he missed hi* footing, fell into the water and was drowned, although instant means were used to rescue him. His body was not found till the following morning. Verdict- Accidental death. NEWPORT TOWN HALI.. MO.NDAY—[Present, the Mayor, Wm. Brewer, Edward Dowling, Thos. Hawkins, and Thos. Hughes, Ksqrs.]—Evan Y or nth was charged wiih having been drunk anrf disorderly. Sergeant Jiini Huxtaiile sworn: "Last night, between 11 and 12 o'clock. I was on dltly in Foiiiergill- street. I found the prisoner ihere iiruik. all d several persons around him. He was informing ,n that )t<- haJ money in his possession to tiie amount 01 £ ij. I found out that he re- sided near the dock. I toui; hiinio Dock-street—put him on the toad—and told him to go home. He said he would not go, and tha: I should gt) aioug with him, because he paid taxes to support us. I went awa), and he followed me; and a< tw was very disorderly, I took him to t$»e -a iou-le-use." Fined 5s. for being drunk.—Capt. Win. Dan-h, chained with assault- ing WiliUm Merchant, fined 5c. an.i 'Jr. Hondo's churiie of ussanlt a^uist kjin. Merchant was di,u:sjed. Henry Curton was ch.uy'd «;t!i stealing a ii;5ie from John Slade, LUiiOver Discord, on Friday morning, ll.h install'. Committed for tiial-—1'tederick Singleton w cliAi^ed with desertion from bis ship. Dismissed.— Thos. Fuid was charged with stralin* coal from Messrs. Latch and Cope. C.iuimitieil for the Mayo* tttOtn-ts Haw- kins, and Thomis fIndies, fr'squires 1 — Thotnus Jone* was charged with bavin; uu!wfu\\y aill l.is possession Case dismissed. Michael Manning, seaman, convicted in the pciiahy of i>veiny-two shillings, txriu&ive of cos s, lor breaking several panes ot glass, (damage H>.} in -he lIoase of Mr. E. U. Iters, PiU Ko^d. In default of payment to iie im- prisoned for two months. John Rutiinytou, ,v< s ci.avicted iu the penalty of 9s. 6-1. and cosis, f.r air a il: hij: John Hagley. Tup, COURT FOR THE REUUF OF IXSOLVSNT Deur- ors, was held on Wednesday week, tit Monmouth, by J. G. Harris, Esq., commissioner. There were only two cases to be disposed of, viz., Thomas Hands :wd Saaiuel Wiisoii, both uuoppo.se> Upon calliiijj the case of Thomas Hands, the governor of the ,oat s'itotl that the iusolvent s discharge had beeu sent to him on the 10th instant, but upon his (the insolvent's) earnest soiiei'.ation, he h;;d allowed him to retntiin in the g-tol until this time that he had willingly conformed to the rules, and waa brought up in euatojy. The commissioner said that tho governor had acted perfectly right, and rem.irked iu strong Icnns upon the practice of discharging insolvents upon tiie eye of hearing; ne considered the case legiti- mately before the court, and ho should therefore proceed to discharge the insolvent, aud thereby defeat the objcct of the plaintiff, ill endeavouring to prevent hitn receiving the benefit of the act. The eases were g .12 into, and both insolvents ordered to be discharged forthwith. ABEKGAVBNN Y. — EDUCATION AT. JIovtM :■:« r. Last week, a meeting was held in this town, for the pnrpus.' of considering the propriety of adopting means for the ex- tension ol education. Sir Benjamin Hall took the chair, and after speeches from the honourable baronet, Mr. Daniel, Dr. Keynolds, Air. Isaacs, the lie v. Alicah Thomas the liev. H. J. Buuu, the Rev. H. Poole, Mr. Wyke, and Mr. Price, the following resolutions were agreed to: 1 bat it appears to this meeting highly iioc« s.a y tha". a chool should be i.n:iicdia<cly esuhlishcd in Ai *■ :nx-auy tor the instruction oÎ the did Iren e: th(' workiag c!,iss >. 1 0at this g C";l,.iti that win e the < ;ituition of 'he ct-iidien of the working (lasses ",1611, U) itc La;. u on t), principles ot the Bible, yet it should be kept jjcrl'ccdv free from sectarian peculiarities. '• That this meeting cordially approves of the s, tho Bri'Uii and Foreign Sehoot Society, becausc no oariv iufi'i- ence is piTmitted to eon'rol the management of i s sr/ioois. sirJ whih the Scriptines are road taikgh, 11 > h i.nan creed or catechism is used in the insti uc io.i of th pupils. "That this meeting earnestly calls on tin1 friends 01 rtee education to give tb«'ir support o a school <on.!u> t< d n these .innciples, and (it-signed for the benefit of ftersjns e*ery .eligiou« persuasion and that Ihe following .elltkmcil tie appointed to wait ou the j'ulJll.¡IJ:1' of the town io solu It siibscrij! ions anil donations in aid of Ih., IlU'I!'i(;1\ Mr. John Mo;gat), Mr. CbtiS. Daniel, .Mr. Wm ll-vanl, Mr. John James, Mr J. H. Conway, Mr..Michael, Mr. B:gglest ,nc, hud Mr. J. lliJey I' In the course of the proceedings, Dr. Keytiold- who is a. Catholic, warmly resented an observation of Mr. Daniel that the monks in formei tune*, aui in (act the Roman Catholic Church, would hare eouti: •, the know ledge of science and litcratuie to iheir.lvi An ami- cable explanation, hotveiei, to.m plaeo, an 1 i)r. ft. expressed his concurrence in the object of the tr.eeting. — Herefora Journal. ATTEMPTED K.UICIDE. The course of true lovz-. never did run smooth, and so poor Emma ihojgiifc she would distaib the smooth surface of the sylvan Wye, and in its deep civenis bury ut once herself and her troubles; but the Fates thought otherwise, for the moon shone bright, and after the faint scream an<!rf sP^as^» a mail named Jt ila:ny, to whom great credit is due, who was accidentally passing near, wa-i enabled to see the unfortunate Emma being lmr;'ie,! away with the stream, He, like a true knight. plunged into the deep and succeeded in bringing thj lady to the shore, qll;te exhausted, but no sooner had she recovered herself than she thanked her preserver by saying, Why didn't you let me go r The cause of her troubles appears to be a sturdy son of Vulcan, who hid created a fire in poor Emma's breast which nothing but the cooling waters of this Wye could extinguish. It is to be hoped that the cold bath she received on Tuesday night, will have restored her to a senpe of the awful situation in wlrch she had jrtwed l —v^mino'^hHrp