The Cardiff and Merthyr Guardian Glamorgan Monmouth and Brecon Gazette

iloticcpu TO litO] MASTER^ TENDERS will be received for delivering on the Taff JL Vale Railway, IRON STONE of the best quality, the produce of Seams from six inches in thickness down- wards, the Ball Mine accompanying the same is also very rich. Samples and other particulars may be seen and ob- tained by application to .\1r. Thos. Jones, White Hart, Pontypridd, near Cardiff. EAGLE ACADEMY, COWBRIDGE. W. UEWB8 BEGS to thank his Friends for the very liberal sup- port he has hitherto received, and trusts that by- perseverance and attention to the duties of his Establish- ment, still to merit a continuance thereof. The SCHOOL will be RE-OPENED on MONDAY, the 12TH JANUARY. Application for Terms addressed as above will meet due attention. Cowbridgc, 16th December, 184o. ALBION BOUSE ACADEMY, CARDIFF. BEGS to make his ucknowledgments to his numerous connexions for the valued confidence and support he has hitherto realized, assuring them of his unre- mitting exertions to merit continued approbation and preference. The Friends of his Pupils he is aware need no remarks as to the advantages of his Establish- ment; to others it may not be amiss to state that the System of Instruction pursued in the various departments of the School (Classical, Mathematical, and general) is cal- culated to secure a sound acquaintance with the different subjects of study, and impart an education of a valuable and superior kind. The Inhabitants of Glamorganshire and South Wales find here an Establishment affording all those advantages they are desirous of realizing for their sons, and which are often in vain sought in more distant situations. The Premises are ample, and in every way adapted to the healthful and agreeable recreation of the Pupils. An inspection of them, Mr. Burnett is persuaded, will afford satisfaction. The domestic arrangements are on a de- cidedly liberal scale, and the individual oversight of the Pupils is sedulously exercised with a view to their per- sonal enjoyments and comfort. References to Clergymen and other Gentlemen will be readily given. The School will He-open on Monday, the 19th January. EMMTQOfM. SWANSEA., THE duties of the SCHOOL conducted by J. MABER, _L M.A., (formerly Scholar of Clare Hall, Cambridge,) will be Resumed on the 21st inst. The Pupils are limited in number, and are received from the age of 8 to 14. Strict attention being paid to their moral welfare and domestic comfort. The system of instruction with terms, &c., may be known on application at Prospect Place, Swansea. CAUTION. I The undersigned DANIEL LEWIS, of Maesmawr Colliery, in the Parish of Lantwit Yardre, in the County of Glamorgan, do hereby give this PUBLIC NOTICE, that I will not be answerable for any Debt or Debts my wife MARTHA LEWIS may contract after the date hereof; she having left my house and family, and two infant children, without my knowledge or consent or provocation whatever. As witness my hand this 30th day of December, 1845. DANIEL LEWIS. The Schooner GLAMOBOANj D. JONES, MASTER, IS NOW LOADING AT COTTON'S WHARF, TOOLEY-STREET, LONDON, FOR Cardiff, Newport, Merthyr, Dowlais, Aberdare, J' Abergavenny, Brecon, Monmouth, Pontypool, Cow- bridge, Bridgend, and places adjacent, and will positively sail on WEDNESDAY, the 14th of JANUARY, 1846. For Freight, &c., apply to the Master on Board Mr. J. Rowe, Modeiator Wharf, Newport Mr. Thomas Richards. Abergavenny; Messrs. Prosser and Co., Bre- con Messrs. J. H. and G. Scovell, the Wharfinger*, London or to Mr. W. Pritchard, Wharf, Cardiff. London, Dec. 29, 1845. THE PUBLIC ARE RESPECTFULLY INFORMED, THAT JOIlX LEWIS, IROBS Mi !MfS PLYMOUTH-STREET, MERTHYR-TYDVIL, CONTINUES making CASTINGS of all description. such as Grates and Ovens of all sorts, Frames for Fire-places, Castings for Chaff-cutting Machines, Orna- ments, Wheels and Brasses of all sorts, Trap-Doors for Cellars with Frames, Frames for Graves, Bakestones, Stewpans, Stands, Weights, &c. &c. &c. He has lately extended his Establishment, so that he is now ready for the reception of large orders. All orders executed with neatness and despatch, on the most reasonable terms. GLAMORGANSHIRE. VALUABLE LEASEHOLD PROPERTY TO BE SOLD BY PRIVATE CONTRACT, THE unexpired Term of 45 Years, of and in all tba t J_ Water Grist Mill, called RUDDRY MILL, together with the Dwelling-House, Stable, and other Offices be- longing thereto: and also about Six Acres of Land, with a Workman's Cottage adjoining. The whole are situate together in the parish of Ruddry, in the said county of Gla- morgan, and are now in the occupation of Mr. William Young. as tenant thereof. The Mill and Dwelling-House, with the other Offices, having these few years back been rebuilt, are in good repair. The Mill comprises two pairs of Stone, with sufficient water power to work the same, and the Ma- chinery have been constructed on the most modern and improved plans. The reserved rent is only jEt2 per annum. For further particulars, and to treat for the purchase thereof, apply to Mr. Wm. T. Rees, Land Agent, Holly House, near Newport, Monmouthshire. I GLAMORGANSHIRE. CAPITAL FARMING STOCK to ii mm BY MMM BY MR. T. WATKINS, At Gwain-y-Barra, near Caerphilly, On FRIDAY, the 9th of JANUARY, 1846, THE PROPERTY OF THE LATE MR. LEWIS HENRY, CONSISTING of 5 prime Milch Cows in Calf, 9 young Cattle 36 fat Sheep, 34 Breeding Ewes, and 80 Lambs; 3 strong Cart Horses, 1 Mare and Colt, Yearling Filly Fat and Store Pigs about 70 Lestrads of Wheat, about 300 Imperial Bushels of Barley in Stacks and Barn, all well-harvested about 20 Tons of good Hay; 15 Sacks of sound Potatoes; excellent Im- plements in Waggons, Carts, Ploughs, Drags, Harrows, Pikes, Rakes, &c, &c. N.B. —The Sale to begin at Eleven o'clock, and the whole sold without reserve, by order of the Executors. Residence, and áO Acres of Land. TO BE LET, And Entered upon—the Land on the 2nd of February, and the House on the 1st of May next, CROSS, in the parish of Lanedarn, 4 miles from \J Cardiff. The House is modern, and contains two light, cheerful Sitting-Rooms, (one 191 feet by and the other 16 feet by six Bedrooms, large Kitchen, Brewhouse, Dairy, Cellar, &c. Thef-^ind (Arable, Meadow, and Orchard) is excellent, and the aspect good. For further particulars apply to Mr. Forrest, Naviga- ion House, near Cardiff. L- GLAMORGANSHIRE. TO BE LET, And Entered on the 2nd of February next, A VERY DESIRABLE FARM, containing about A. 104 Acres, more or less, of Arable and Pasture Land, with a good Farm House and Out-Buildings, situate in the Village ofSoutherndown, in the parish of St. Brides Major, commanding an extensive view of the Bristol Channel, I Dunraven Castle, and the opposite Coast, highly desirable as a summer place of resort to this delightful watering place distant about three miles from the flourishing Town of Bridgend. The iarm is parti- cularly adapted for the Turnip Husbandry, and the Tenant will be entitled to depasture his Stock on the extensive range of Ogmore Down, which is a most valua- ble and healthy Sheep Walk. For further particulars apply to Mr. Wm. Eagleton, Juand Ajjent, Cacrcady, near Cowbridge, fiCtt'trg. A YOUNG LADY wishes to obtain a situation as GOVERNESS in a FAMILY—TEACHER in a SCHOOL, or COMPANION to a LADY. She is competent to teach FRENCH, MUSIC, DRAWING, and the general routine of an English Education.— Respectable references can be given. Address (prepaid) A. B., Post-office, Briton Ferry, near Neath. FARM BAiiiirr. WANTED, a WORKING FARM BAILIFF, who has had some experience in superintending a Farm, and in the management of Labourers. Application to be made to Mr. WEBBER, Guardian- Office, Cardiff. TO PARENTS & (mRDIMS. WANTED, TWO APPRENTICES to the DRA- Vy PERY BUSINESS-Youths 14 years of age, well, educated and respectably connected. PREMIUM EXPECTED. Apply to J. E. Price, Draper, &c., Merthyr. Glamorganshire & Monmouthshire Infirmary. THE ANNUAL MEETING of the above Institution JL will be held at the ISFIRMAHY on THURSDAY, the 8th day of JANUARY, 1S46, at One o'clock in the After- noon. F. M. RUSSELL, Secretary. Infirmary, Cardiff, Dec. 31, 1845. CARI)IFLSAV!\(iSM\K. RPHE ANNUAL MEETING of the TRUSTEES I and DIRECTORS will be holden at the BASK, in WHARTON-STREET, in the Townof CARDIFF, on MONDAY next, the 5th day of JANUARY instant, at 11 o'clock in the Forenoon. JAMES BERRY, Actuary. Cardiff, Jan. 1st, 1845, SOlJTil NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, THAT the Directors of the South Wales Railway < Company will receive, on WEDNESDAY, the 11th FEBRUARY, 1846, at Twelve o'clock, at their Office, No. 449, West Strand, London, tenders for the execution of the three several Contracts, extending from the River Loughor, through Swansea to Neath, being a distance of about fourteen miles, and comprising tunnels and a large amount of earth work; likewise of several Contracts in the neighbourhood of Newport, comprehending also a tunnel and other important works. Drawings and speci- fications will be exhibited at the respective Offices of the resident Engineers at Swansea and at Newport, on and after Monday, the 5th January, 1846. and printed forms of tender may be had at the same places, or at the Com- pany's Office in London. The Directors will not consider themselves bound to accept the lowest or any tender. They request the par- ties to attend at the Office of the Company, in London, at Two o'clock on Wednesday, February 11 th, 1846. By Order, N. ARMSTRONG, Secretary. South Wales Railway Office, 449, West Strand, London, 22d Dec., 1845. SOUTH WALESBAILWAY! First Call of £2 l().s\ per Share, making, with the deposit of £2 lOs., £ 5 paid, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, THAT, pursuant to a Resolution of the Board of JL Directors, the Proprietors of Shares in this Company are required to pay the second instalment of £2 10s. per Share, on or before the 22d day of January next, to any of the undermentioned Bankers:— London—Messrs. Glyn, Hallifax, Mills, and Co. Liverpool—The Bank of Liverpool. Manchester—Messrs. Jones, Lovd, and Co. Bristol and Exeter—The West of England and South Wales Bank. Cardiff-The National Provincial Bank of England. Carmarthen—Messrs. David Morris and Sons. Swansea and Neath—The Glamorganshire Banking Company. All Calls not paid on or before the 22d January next, will be charged with interest at the rate of 5 per cent. per annum. By Order, N. ARMSTRONG, Secretary. South Wales Railway OJice, 449, West Strand, London, Dec. 22, 1845. 'n"i? T? /T=n S) E JAMES MILLS, Piano-Forte Maker, Tuner, and Repairer, FfltOIMl AMD SOlMi Maker. to %er ittajostg. 21, WILLIAM-STREET, HAMPSTEAD ROAD, LONDON, BEGS most respectfully to return his grateful thanks 13 to the Nobility. Gentry, and Inhabitants of Cardiff, Newport, Merthyr, Cowbridge, and their Vicinities, for the liberal patronage with which they have honoured him and to inform them that he is now making a tour, and has brought with him a variety of his splendid-tone Patent 6± OCTAVE, CABINET, and COTTAGE PIANO- FORTES, with wrought-iron bolts and metalic plates, all of which are manufactured upon the best principles, combining the modern improvements with elegant ap- pearance and substantial construction, and are confidently guaranteed to preserve the toue clear and action free, and stand well in tune in every climate, which he offers at such exceedingly low prices as to defy competition. N.B.—J. M. has also a large assortment of new and approved MUSIC, by the most eminent Composers. Merchants, Captains, and Exporters, advantageously supplied with new and sound second-hand Piano-Fortes, adapted to all climates. Instruments bought, sold, exchanged, or lent on hire. All orders addressed to J. Mills, Guardian-Office, Cardiff, will be carefully attended to, or at Mr. Davis's, Bush Inn, Merthyr, at both of which places the instru- ments may be seen. J. MILLS' usual visits to this County are in February and August. References to some of the most respectable families in the county can be given. Commence the New Year (1840) by Subscribing to the RAILWAY BELL. Read and Subscribe without delay. 100,000 Globes are now ready for im- mediate distribution upon payment of Subscription. 41 Knowledge is power."—BACON. UNDER THE SUPERINTENDENCE OF THE SOCIETY FOR THE DIFFUSION OF USEFUL KNOWLEDGE. NOW PUBLISHING, a magnificent TERRES- TRIAL THREE-GUINEA GLOBE, 36 inches in circumference, mounted on a handsome Mahogany Stand, and presented gratuitously by the Proprietors of the RAILWAY BELL, London Family Newspaper, to all who pay their Annual Subscriptions, in advance, of Thirty-two Shillings a Shilling extra if packed in a Box. The Globes will be delivered at the time of paying the Subscription, at the Office, 335 Strand, or through any Agent or Bookseller. Give your orders immediately to your Agents. A liberal allowance to the Trade. Is. extra if packed in a Box. Specimen Globes, for the Trade only, 16s. each, inclu- ding Box and Booking. This Globe is the most recent one published, containing the new Chinese acquisitions and ports, and beautifully coloured throughout, showing the Oregon Territory, Ichaboe, Texas, Chusan, &c. &c., with every other place of importance or interest. No orders attended to except accompanied by a remit- tance. Price 6d. stamped.—Office, 335 Strand. [DUTY FREE.] IN the Matter of the Petition of GEORGE WATSON, of the Three Horse Shoes, High-Street, Cardiff, in the County of Glamorgan, Assistant to a Publican previously of the same place, Publican, Farmer, and Hallier previously lodging at Mrs. Ward's, Fishmonger, in High-street, Cardiff aforesaid, Farmer and Hallier and previously of the Three Horse Shoes, in High-street, Cardiff aforesaid, Publican, Farmer, and HaDier Notice is hereby given, that RICHARD STEVENSON, Esquire, the Commissioner acting in the matter of this Petition, will proceed to make a final order thereon at the Bristol District Court of Bankruptcy, at the City of Bristol, on TUESDAY, the 20th day of JANUARY instant, at One o'clock in the Afternoon precisely, unless cause be there and then shown to the contrary.. ) iloticrss. NEATil UNION. WANTED, a MASTER and MATRON, to super- intend the management and care of the Unio:; Workhouse, and to perform the duties prescribed by the Rules, Orders, and Regulations of the Poor Law Com- missioners. The Master must be a good penman and well versed in accounts, and conversant with the Y\ elsh language; 31ld will be required to give security for the due and faithful performance of his duties. A M an and Wife without incumbrancewill be preferred. The Master's salary £400 per annum, and the Matron's JE20 per annum, with the accustomed rations. Sealed Tenders with Testimonials inclosed to be deli- vered or sent to the Clerk's Office, on or before 5atuday, the 10th day of January next; and Applicants are re- quested to attend the Committee at the Workhouse, at 12 o'Clock at noon, on the day preceding the Election, which will take place on the 13th of January next. The present officers will not be candidates for re- election. ALEXR. CUTMHERTSON, Clerk to the Guardians. Board Room, Neath, 16th December, 1845. THOS. BOYS GRAPHIC UXION, 1815. THE DYING CAMEL in the DESEflT, a beautiful Line Ensraving, after H. Warren, by VV. R. Smith. LUCAS'S "PORTRAIT of PRINCE ALBERT, engraved by Samuel Cousins, A.R.A., and Samuel Bellin, in the first style, to match Chalons' whole-length Portrait of the Queen. WILKIE'S VILLAGE FESTIVAL, in Line, large size, to range with Wilkie's most important Plates. Subscribers taking the whole of the above three En- gravings at once, are entitled to purchase them on the undermentioned terms, viz. Print Impressions the three for jEi 4 0 or £1 11 6 each Proofs, India paper. ditto 8 8 0 or 3 3 0 Proofs, India., before Let.. ditto 11 4 0 or 4 40 Artist's Proofs, India (only 50) ditto 16 16 0 or 6 6 0 THE LAST APPEAL, from FRANK STONE, beauti- fully engraved by Samuel Bellin, same size as ''The Heart's Misgivings." DOCTOR JOHNSON RESCUING OLIVER GOLDSMITH from his LANDLADY, from E. M. Ward's Original Picture, by Samuel Bellin. REDGRAVE'S POOR TEACHER," engraved by William Giller. Subscribers taking the whole of the above three En- gravings at once, are entitled to purchase them on the undermentioned terms, Niz. Print Impressions. the three for jEl 8 0 or £ 0 10 6 each Proofs, India Paper ditto 2 12 0 or I 10 Proofs, India, before Let. ditto 4 4 0 or 1 11 6 Artist'sProofs,onIndia(only50)ditto 5 12 0 or 2 2 0 The usual publication prices of such Engravings are full double the prices above stated, at which Subscribers' names are now being taken. The zvhole will be advanced in price as soon as the Subscribers of the cur- t'ent year are supplied with their Copies. THE ABOVE SIX PLATES ARE THE ENGRAVINGS FOR 1845, IN THOMAS BOYS' GRAPHIC UNION, XI, Golden Square, London, where Prospectuses may be had, and the Engravings seen; or of any of his Agents throughout the United Kingdom. AGENTS: H. WEBBER, Cardiff; J. W. BEBELL, Newport; J. PARKER, Hereford; R. C. FREWEEKS, Pembroke; THOMAS FARROR, Monmouth.

JFamgu Intelligence. [Continued from our first pagt-] FRANCE.—The leading, and, indeed, exclusive subject of comment in the Paris journals of Sunday & Monday, is the speech delivered by the king on opening the legislative session of 1846 on Saturday. The opinions on the speech are naturally more in accordance with the political bias of the writers than remarkable for any real argument on the merits of the document. The anti-English part of the press are violent in their animadversions on account of the predominance which is given to matters connected with England, no less than three paragraphs being monopolised by th^t subject. The Debuts congratulates the country on the announcement given by the speech of the increasing prosperity of the country, and instead of finding fault with the parts d,evoted. to the foreign rela- tions of the country, maintains that it has reason to rejoice that prospeets are thereby held out of continued peace, the only guarantee of national prosperity. Allud- ing to the paragraph on the treaty entered into with England, for the suppression of the slave trade, it ex- presses its satisfaction at what has been done, not only as being the only means of putting an end to the slave- trade, but as putting the maritime commerce of France again under the surveillance of her own flag. The Presse, in allusion to the paragraph relating to England, says:—"Theparagraph which relates to our relations with England will probably give rise to more objections than the others. It may be remarked, in the first place, that it is drawn up in more reserved terms than in the speech of last year, and synonymes are no longer accumulated in it to express the idea that a close alliance with England is a sort of necessity for France, and the only guarantee of the peace of the world. On this subject the cabinet appears to us to have taken into account the repug- nance with which the Chambers have on more than one occasion received this idea, which is entirely false." The Constitulionnel reproaches the ministry with making the subject of railroads so prominent a part in the speech, as the question is one of private interests alone, forget- ting, or rather taking no notice of the advantages which must result to the general welfare and prosperity of the country from those rapid means of communication. The opposition journals generally condemn the speech aq in- significant, their anger being principally caused by the fact that they cannot find in it a single peg on which their party in the chamber will be able to hang any violent opposition to the government. ALGE RI A.—1 he Toulonnais of the 25 th ult. announces that Marshal Bugeaud, who had quitted Tiaret on the 5th ult. to proceed amongst the Chott-el-Cheurqui, met a considerable number of emigrants, who were flying from General Youssouff. Having sent forward his cavalry, he captured the entire—men, women, and children, nume- rous flocks, and an immense booty. The capture, escorted by two battalions, arrived at Tiaret on the 7th. No fur- ther accounts had been received of Abd-el-Kader, who was still pursued by General Youssouff.

FASHIONS FOR JANUARY. ( From theft London and Paris Ladies9 Magazine of Fashion.") The damas fesbionable this season is veloutes, the broad velvet stripe contrasting well with this rich description of silk. These dresses require no trimming, but are made extremely full and very long behind; on other materials Bounces of Alemjon, or point lace, are worn. Taffetas d'ltalie are fashionable for petites soirees, and are made with numerous narrow flouncea, alcyones, satins a !a Reine, taffetas Victoria, Pekines levsntines, ombrees in dark colours ;-papelines camayeux are all in favour for dinner or evening wear, and in richer materials velvets, damas, satins spotted with velvet, &c. All shades of grey are fashionable en neglige, particularly pearl grey, iron grey, and taupe. The make of dresses varies but little, always high bodies for the morning; evening corsages are still light and pointed. A pretty style of trimming is a plat of two shades of the colour ot the dress edging the reveas of both body and skirt; these little plats will also be used on dresses of thin materials for evening wear on white crape, or sky blue, or on crape lisse. The small collars and car- dinal cuffs suite well with the plain redingote; these collars stand erect, a little open ronnd the throat, embroidered and trimmed with narrow lace, put on a little full; the cuffs are the same style, turned back on the sleeve forming gauntlet, and closing with small gold buttons. Wreaths a la Ceres, a la Ninon, a l'lsabeau, with couronnes Rachel and Pamela, are the fashionable coiffures; they are all made with waxed leaves instead of velvet, being lighter. Pelisses la Valliere, Manteaux, Bayard, and Fouliere, are all in favour; theAndalouse is also pretty, a kindofdemi- montelet, generally made of black or deep blue velvet richly ornamented with gimp; the form is elegant and calculated to show the dress. A new form of bonnet, less open at the sides than the Pamela, are talked of. Velvet hoouets of the beaver co- lour are very fashionable, ornamented with feathers of the same colour, or with several small ones, sometimes mixed with the colour of the lining, pink or cerise. Lace is again being used on the edge of the bonnets; on white bonuets the lace is point d'Angleterre; on black, green, or ruby velvet, it is fine black lace; these are ornamented with an aigrette on ostrich feather on a lappet of black lace instead of ribbon. v

(Srnetiil Wacellang. MONEY MARKET.—THURSDAY EVENING.-The public securities are not so buoyant this day. Consols have been last done for the opening at 94;|, and they are now sellers at that quotation. Reduced three-per-cents were last sold at 95 the three-and-a-quarter-new at 97k. Exchequer bills, 27 29; and bank stock, 204. The railway shares have not been so brisk as for the two past days, and prices may be generally taken at the turn lower than Wednes- day. Nothing has occurred to require special notice. LATEST—Consols for account. 94|. The Rev. Mr. Formby, incumbent of Ruardean, has placed his resignation in the hands of the Lord Bishop ot the diocese.-[It will be remembered that the refusal of the reverend gentleman to disclose to the magistrates a confession of guilt which had been made to him, was, some time ago, the subject of much remark and discussion.] SUICIDES OF MILITARY OFFICERS. — On Saturday last Col. Gurwood, the distinguished officer and author oi The Wellington Dispatches," destroyed himself at Brighton by cutting his throat with a razor. The medi- cal gentleman gave it as his opinion that the act was induced by the relaxation of the nerves consequent on the completion of the work above referred to, and on which the mind of the deceased was intently fixed.-Th.. last intelligence from India details the distressing suicide by poison of Ensign W m. Miles of the 5 regiment Bom- bay Light Infantry (Native.) 45th Foot.—Lieut. R. Bates to be captain, without purchase, vice Oakley, deceased Ensign H. Leach to he lieutenant, vice Bates Gent. CadeL W. Fleming, from the Royal Military College, to be ensign, vice Leach, A French steam-vessel-of-war-The Pepin -has iJ, m hist at about 40 miles to the northward of Mogulo; The Earl of Ducie has, it is said, disposed of Wooi- rhester Park, the magnificent fa mily domain in Glouces- tershire, to an opulent merchant. The consideration money is stated to have been £IGJ,9{}). The entrance to Dr. Pussy's apartment, as Canon of Christchurch, is decorated with two Cardinals' hats, wii;c:i appear like crows,nailed to the wall. The Cardinal's it at is the crest of the College, it having been founded by Wolsey. Edward Cane, Esq., has been appointed special Com- missioner of the Property-tax, in the room of Chaivvs Ross, Esq., appointed to the death vacancy of a Commis- sioner of Customs. Tim ROYAL BARON FOR CHRISTMAS-DAY.—The splen- did baron of beef served up at the Royal banquet at Windsor Castle, on Christmas-day, was of the extra- ordinary weight of 3 1T1 bs. The roasting of this jomt commenced on Wednesday morning, and did not finish until late the same iright. ECLIPSES IN 184').—April 25—An annular eclipse of the sun, visible here as a partial eclipse of three digits on the left hand side of the lower limb. Begins in the after- noon at 5h. 32m.: greatest darkness at Gh. Urn. eclipse ends at6b.51m.,ftbout 16ai. before sunset. October 20- An annular eclipse of the sun, but Lot visible in this co.intry. A lire near Tobolsk, in Siberia, lately destroyed a forest of GO leagues in length and 20 leagues in breadth. Twenty-five persons perished in the flames, which de- stroyed one village, 13 mills, 1,850 barns, 77,800 stacks of hay, GOO hoises, 815 horned c.ittle, On Thursday week an inquest was held on the persons killed by the late boi:er explosion at Bolton, when it having been shown that the boiler was i'l a defective sta'e, and that Mr. Kitt, one of the partners in the firm to which it belonged, had been warned of the danger, a verdict of Manslaughter was returned against him. WELSH MATINS.—It is a very ancient custom, in many parts* of the Principality, to have early matins on Christinas morning, and crowded congregations are to be seen in most of the parish churches ou the occasion. We understand that the "Plygnin" "ill take place this Christmas, at St. David's Church, in this town, and from the great cry there is in our days after Christian Union, we have no doubt the sons and daughters of Cambria, to whatever denomination they may belong, will be glad to avail themselves of the opportunity of celebrating the anni- versary of the advent of the Prince of Peace.—Liverpool Standard. AN EXECUTION IN CHINA.—A letter from Mr. Rondot, one of the commercial delegates, to M. Lagrene dated Canton, September 5, contains the following: — If Arsenic is known here in all its shapes. It is used in agriculture for killing the worm which destroys the young shoots of the rice plants. The Celestial Empire has also its Brinviiliers. Four days ago, on the beach of Canton near Tchoukiang, a Chinese girl, between eighteen and twenty years of age, was executed for poisoning with arsenic her father, and her mother, and her sister-in-law. This unfortunate creature was literally dissected alive. They began by cutttng off her breaste; then in sucession her nose, her eyelids, her ears, and so on, the other parts of her body." SECRETS OF THE TIMES."—fha London correspon- dent of the Dundee Warder gives the following gossip concerning the leading journal—" Its long acknow- ledged superiority depends upon its leading writers being men, not only of comma.nding talent, but of mature years, profound sagacity, and extensive information. I mentioned, some time since, that Stirling, after a brief and surprising burst of youthful vigour, was finally shelved. Barnes, too, has left the stage. Alsager, for- merly the city editor, and old Oxenford, the city corres- pondent, have retired, and their places have b >en filled by young men of brilliant parts, but without solid informa- tion, extensive experience, or deep segacity. The com-, mercial correspondent of the Times, who has lately been astonishing the world by his freaks, is the saine individual I am assured, who pens their theatrical notices. A better theatrical critic there is not in London but the drama and the Stock Exchange are two subjects, wide as the poles asunder." Young Walter is generally under- stood to contribute the disquisitions on the poor taws j D'Israeli supplies the sparkling articles on the general 1 policy of the government, and on its individual members ( Thackeray, a member of the Reform Club, and one of ) Punch's cleverest writers and caricaturists, is a'so a ] frequent contributor and the brilliant, but foundation- less, article on the sinking of the American steam frigate ) Missouri, was written by a Mr. Taylor. Delane is the general editor. An important meeting of the Worcestershire Agri- | cultural Protection Society was held at the Crown Hotel, Worcester on Saturday last, to take into consideration the present prospects of the agricultural interests. P. V | ONSLOW, Esq., the President of the Society, took the chair, supported by J. S. Pakington, Esq. M.P., the r Hon. Win. Coventry, the TIon. and Rev. VV. W. C. Talbot, T. G. Curtler and J. M. Gutch. Esqrs., and a large body of the agricultural interest. — Mr. WOODWARD, a tenant farmer, first addressed the meeting on the neces- sity of the protective principle after which Mr. Lucy, a practical man, whose pursuits call him constantly among both agriculturists and manufacturers, brought forward a statistical statement in order to show that more fluctuations ( in price bad been experienced under the old than under the present corn law; and, also that if the importation of :att)e had increased eight or ten-fold under the tariff, it :ould only be expected that the article of corn would be similarly effected, to the great injury of the agriculturists at this country.—Mr. PAKINGTON, M.P., followed. He denounced Lord J. Rusell'g letter as rash and hasty, and egretted that his Lordship had not tried the temper of he country upon that document. While Mr. Pakington exhorted the landed interest to take measures at once to show their determination, on this the great question of the lay, he nevertheless expressed his entire unbelief that Sir R: Peel's Ministry had ever intended to take any course which was inconsistent/with the prosperity of the agri- cultural interest. He deeply deplored the fact that the manufacturing and agricultural interests, which ought to ( lave been identical, should ever had struggled with each jther and become rivals. Now however no alternative was left but to fight the League with its own weapons, and with equal xea), skill, and assiduity. At the same time, although his friend Mr. Woodward had insisted upon the propriety of the constituencies demanding a pledge from every Member of Parliament, he maintained that no inducement should ever cause him to enter par- liament so shackled. Was not his own dependence on the landed interest a sufficient guarantee that he would do the best in his conscience for its prosperity ? It was for the Government to put forth their plans, if they con- templated any new ones, and then for the legislature to give them their mature consideration. That was the course he was inclined to adopt; but if no valid reason should be given tor the necessity of changes, he should not allow any Government, or any high name, or any political leader, to entice him to take a course injurious to the agri- cultural interest.-After a lengthened speech from Mr. CURTLER, various resolutions were passed urging the agricultural body to redoubled exertions, and empowering a Committee to expend the balance in hand of the Society j (£900) in whatever way they might deem best for the object in view.—Thanks were then voted to the Chairman, and the meeting was dissolved. EXTRAORDINARY CHARGE OF MURDER.—During the last two weeks some excitement has prevailed in the neighbourhood of Dagenham, Essex, in consequence of a rumour having been circulated that a potato-salesman, named Thomas Dunsdon, residing at Chadwell-heath, had murdered hi3 wife by cutting her throat. His wife died on the 20th of October, from the effects of a severe wound in her throat. A coroner's inquiry was gone into before Mr. C. C. Lewis, the county coroner, and a verdict was returned that the deceased committed the act whilst labouring under temporary insanity. A few days after the inquest was held a report was spread by some of the witnesses who were examined before the coroner, that the act was not done by the deceased, but that the husband had cut her throat, and that they were prevented from J giving such evidence before the coroner as would have fixed Dunsdon with the commission of the crime of mur- der. This report reaching the ears of the husband, he ] threatened to take legal proceedings against the originator of the scandal. On the 10th of the last month an infor- mation was laid before Mr. Massiter, one of the county magistrates, on the oaths of George Banham and Rachael 1 Simmons, that Thomas Dunsdon, of Chadwell-heath, in the parish of Dagenham, in the county of Essex, did, on the 20th of October, feloniously and with malice afore thought, assault Mary Dunsdon with a certain razor and 1 inflict a wound in the throat, of which she then and there died. The magistrate at once issued a summons against Dunsdon for his attendance before him on the following day. The accused, who had been out on bail, was brought up on Saturday before Mr. Cotton and a full bench of magistaates at Ilford. The prisoner paid great attention to the proceedings, and during a portion of the examination fondled one of his children in a most affec- tionate manner. Mr. Waite appeared to prosecute, and Mr. Griffin on behalf of the accused. Rachel Simmons deposed as follows -1 am a single woman, residing at Chadwell-heath, and in October last I was in the service of Mr. and Mrs. Dunsdon. I did not sleep in the house, but usually came to my work about seven o'clock in the morning. I recollect Monday, the 20th of October, and saw Mr. Dunsdon about one o clock in the afternoon of that day. He asked me how Mrs. Dunsdon wasl and I told him that she was not quite so Well, lie said that he should have been happy to have heard that she was dead when he came home. I went into the yard to do my work, and as I was doing it I heard shrieks. I ran into the kitchen to see what was the matter, and, as I was going in, I saw Mr. Dunsdon coming down stairs with a bloody razor in his hand. I passed him on the stairs, and went to the top to see what was the matter, and I saw Mrs. Dunsdon bleeding. I came down again directly, and Mr. Banham went upstairs and called for some towels, and I ran up with them. Several other neigh- bours came in, and I went down stairs, and did not go up again for a while. Mr. Dunsdon came in out of the yard and went half up stairs, and I heard him ask Mr. Ban- ham, "Is it fatal 1" I fieald Mr- Banham reply that she would be dead in ten minutes. Mr. Dunsdon came down stairs aud weut into the yard again. Mr. Banham came do.vn and asked me if I knew where the razor wasl I told him that I did not know, but that I saw Mr. Dunsdon with it. I left the house then and went into the yard and saw Mr. Dunsdon, and said to him, What a bad job." He said to me, I am in nowise sorry for it."—Other evidence was adduced. Mr. Calton committed the pri- soner to take his trial at the next assizes. After a great deal of arguing, the bench decided upon accepting two sureties, to be bound to the amount ot £500 each, for the prisoner's appearance at the next assizes, TIIN IRON TRADE.—The preparatory me.-ting of iron meters, which gerierally takf;s place about a fo.t;iis;h! !)efo e Quarter Day, was held at the Swan Hoiel, Wol- verhampton, on Friday, when it was unanimously resolved, not only to support existing rates, but the feeling was very prevalent amongst the members of the trade best minlified, from their pasition and experience, for forming a siund opinion on the subject, that prices would range «ti!l higher. The political events of the last few weeks caused this meeting to be looked to with more than or li- uarv interest by tiie iron masters of the district, awl a general feeling of satisfaction was expressed that Sir Robert Peel had resumed the rei.is of Government, as any suspension of the functions of the Legislature, at the. present time, and the postponement of the railw.iy hosiness about to be brought before Parliament, would have been attended v.ith seiious consequences to the iron trade of South Staffordshire.—Biri/iinyha/n Journal. Loss OF A STEAMER.—The Bombay papers state that a collision took place at sea about 11 o'clock on the ni:r:it of the 23th of November, bet ween the steamers Sir Ja*. Carnae, Captain P. Duverger, and th; Pirsee, Captain Grisdale the former was on h n- passage to Tankaria Bunder, and the latter returning from that port laden with opium and treasure, to the amount of 315,000 ru- pees ( £ 31,500.) The crew and passengers of the l'arsee were all saved, but the vessel and carg') went down on the spot. The Carnac returned to Bombay on the fol- lowing morning. Loss OF AN EAST INDIA.IAN. —LEWES, MONDAY.—• From the letters received here this morning, it appears there has been a dreadful storm along the south-east coast. On Saturday night, the 27th instant, the gaie increased to a perfect hurricane, and several vessels were damaged doubling Benchy Head. About one o'clock on Saturday monring a large Dutch East Indiaman, name unknown, came ashore on the coast of Pevensey, a little to the north-east of the Head, the wind blowing tremendously, and the sea running moimtaius high.— Eighteen of the crew out of two and three and thirty on board, succeeded in landing in safety in their own boat, and it appeared from their statement that the ship was bound from Batavia to Amsteidam, laden with a valuable cargo of coffee, sugar, and indigo. The greatest appre- hensions were entertained for the safety of the captain of the vessel, who, steady to the trust reposed in him, re- mained ou board with the mate and 12 or 13 of the crew; but it was not until Sunday forenoon that any assistance could be afforded them. Their situation during that dreadful night, on such a shore, with a gale from SSW, and the sea continually breaking over their ill-fated vessel, was truly awful. In the forenoon of Sunday, however, a small pleasure-boat belonging to Pevensey, named the Rebecca, manned by two pilots, named Pierce and Wood, and three of the coast guard, named Oliver, Warn ell, and Fleming put off to the assistance of the crew of the East Indiainan, and succeeded in reaching her. From the violence of the gale, however, and the sea continually breaking over the wreck, they were un- able to effect their purpose of bringing off the captain and the remainder of the crew; but, with determined perseverance, they lay by, watching for a favourable opportunity. This, however, did not speedily occur, and about eleven the life-boat from Eastbourne went to assist her. After a considerable delay the remainder of the crew, with the master, were taken on board the boat, with the exception of one poor fellow who was lashed to the rigging, and whom it was impossible to save. It is some consolation to believe, from the appearance of the man, and the position of his limbs, that he was dead when the lifeboat reached the vessel. Having been landed in safety, it is gratifying to state that the poor fellows were supplied with every necessary by two of the railway contractors on the Lewes and Hastings line the officers and men at the Coast Guard station also rendering every assistance. REMARKABLB INSTANCB OF PUNCTUALITY. -Pre- viously to Captain Judkins, of the Cambria, sailing from Liverpool, on his iast outward passage for Americ i, he made a trilling wager with a gentleman that on Sunday w 11 morning, the3 28th December, at eleven o'clock in the forenoon, he would be off George's Pier-head, delivering the mail bags. Such was his correctness of calculation, lhat he actually arrived about two hours before the time. ARMY RECRUITS.—By order issued from the Horse Guards, it is directed that, until further wrders, the minimum silse of recruits for the infantry of the line will be lalf an inch below the standard prescribed by the general irdcr of May, 1844, viz:—Men at 5 feet 6, and growing ads under eighteen years of age as low as 5 feet 5 £ inches. Recruits for Regiments ia India, China, New South Wales, and St. Helena, to be eligible at 5 feet 5±, if not -7 A inder 18 years of age. By comtnaud, &c.' The effect of the recent gales on the north-eastern ;oast from the mouth of the Thames to Scotland, appears o have been as disastrous as in the Channel. Off Har- wich, Lowstoff, Yarmouth, Bridlington, and other ports ilong the coast, the traders and colliers sustained exten- iive damage. At Bridlington, the bay presented an ani- nated scene by the immense number of vessels running .1 for shelter. There were upwards of 200 at one period, lie chief portion of which had lost anchors, cables, boats, nilwarks, and round-houses, by their decks being swept )y the sea.

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