The Cardiff and Merthyr Guardian Glamorgan Monmouth and Brecon Gazette

NOTICES TO CORRESPONDEN TS $ .4//COMMUNICATIONS and A DVERTISEMENTS intended for this JO URN A L should h". forwarded early in the Week-not later iJian THURSDAY. OUR READERS AND SUBSCRIBERS.—We should feel obliged to such of our friends and readers as will send information of matters of local and general interest- meetings and incidents occurring in their respective neighbourhoods. The-obligation would be enhanced by the information being authenticated by the name and address of the correspondent. THE REPOKT OF TUP MONMOUTHSHIRE QUARTER SES- SIONS was not received by us till a late hour on Thurs- day evening, and we must therefore defer its insertion till next week. A DOWLAIS JUROR."—We feel obliged to our esteemed correspondent for his favour, and will be happy at all times to hear from him but we think he will agree with us that it is hardly fair to hold up to public ridi- cule the failings or follies of an individual, who in other respects may be an estimable character. Our corres- pondent omitted giving us the name of the "Refractory Juror." However, he has our best thanks for his communication; and we only regret that we cannot meet the wishes of his friends by giving it a corner in our columns.

THE CARDIFF AND MERTHYR GUARDIAN. FRIDAY. JANUARY 9, 1846. Lord and Lady Stuart de Decies, accompanied by the Hon. II. and Hon. Miss Villiers Stuart, have arrived at Fortlield House, Rathfarnham, from Dromana. Mr. A. Villiers Stuart, M P., and Mrs. Stuart, who have been visiting the noble lord at Dromana, have left there to visit Sir Richard Cox, at Castletown, county Kilkenny. Lord and Lady Adare gave the usual annual dinner on Christmas-day to the old people of the parish of Saint Brides Major, and distributed clothing and blankets among their poorer parishioners, thus bestowing happi- ness and comfort upon those who would otherwise be without enjoyment at this season of the year. In con- sequence of the recent death of Lord Adare's aunt, Lady Hacriett Gallwey, his lordship and Lady Adare have remained in retirement at Dunraven, without company or any festivities as on former occasions at this period. MARRIED,—On Tuesday, the 6th inst., at Clifton Church, by the Lord Bishop of HandafT, Henry Austin Bruce, Esq., barrister-at-law, second SOil of John Bruce Pryce, Esq., of DufFryn, Glamorganshire, to Annabella, only daughter of Richard Beadon, Esq., grand-daughter of Dr. Beadon, formerly Bishop of Bath and Wells, and niece to Lord Viscount Heytesbury. The families of the Honorable Mr. Bouveiie, Sir Peregrine Acland, Bart., Mr. Bruce Pryce, Mr. Charles Alleyne, the Hev. Richard Beadon, &c., were present on the occasion. The family of Mr. Luttrell, of Duuster Castle, whose daughters were to have been bridesmaids, were prevented attending by a recent family affliction. The bridesmaids were—the Misses Bouverie, Miss Acland, Miss Dashwood, the Misses Bruce, and Miss Fanny Alleyne. SAINT MARY'S CHURCH.—We understand the building committee of this Church have, in the most handsome manner, voluntarily paid off the whole of the outstanding debt, amounting to £ 72—each committee-man contri- buting an equal proportion ( £ 4). Our highly-esteemed and respected member, the Right Honourable John Nicholl (a member of the committee), on receiving an application for his share, accompanied by an explanation of the arrangements entered into by the committee, instantly sent to the Rev. the Secretary a cheque for the full amount of the debt; however, as most of the members of the committee had, previous to the receipt of Mr. Nicholl's letter, sent their contributions, that gen- tleman's very liberal offer to liquidate the whole amount proved unavailing. Mr. Arthur Traherne, fourth son of M. P. Traherne, Esq., of Coitrahen, has been entered a midshipman on board Her Majesty's ship Grail/flus of 50 guns, Captain Byam Martin, under orders for the Pacific. We observe j by the London papers, that the young Lord Gilford, eldest son of the Earl of Clanwilliam, has been also appointed a midshipman in the Grampus. < MEFHYSTOPHELES.—The New Journal of Wit (twelve ) pages), size of the Medical Times, or Atheneemn, ready ) this day, Saturday. Contains sparkling papers from the i best authors; illustrated by the best artists of the day. j Price 3d.; stamped 4d. Order of any newsman or book- ) seller. j QUICK PASSAGE.—The Mary Stuart," of this port, J Fudge, master, from Newcastle to Barcelona, arrived out i an the 28th ult. She beat down the Bristol Channel during very heavy weather, put into Torbay for 24 hours, ] started again on the 12th December, and sixteen days 5 afterwards was safely moored at a discharging berth, r Considering the extraordinary detention vessels have t experienced for the last six or eight weeks, more than 1 usual perseverance must have been adopted to accomplish f such a passage. j MELANCHOLY CIRCUMSTANCE.—It is our painful duty I to announce the following melancholy circumstance. The smack John George, Gulliford master, laden with coals, ) from Cardiff, in going up Bridgwater river too early on 1 tide, on Wednesday week, touched on the Cut Sand, and i capsized immediately—-the result being that four persons < met a watery grave. The owners of this vessel are Mr. i William Allen, of Llandaff, and Mr. Lewis Williams, of Castle-field House. Mr. Robert Poole, paper manufac- turer, was one of those who perished. ACCIDENT TO SHITTING.—Penarlh Roads, Jan. 5th.— The McKeder, Code master, of Cork, ran foul of the ) Russian barque Victoria, bound to Havannah, whilst at anchor, and carried away the stock of her best bower anchor, which disables her, and renders it a matter of impossibility to put to sea until it is repaired. The McKeder sustained considerable damage to her larboard bulwarks, but previous to her collision with the above barque.—The SwiJl, of London, ran into the Eliza, of Lydney (N.B.), and carried away her gib-boom and cut- water, and otherwise slightly injured her. As a French schooner was leaving Newport river about a fortnight ago, one of the crew fell from the rigging and sustained a serious fracture of the thigh. The vessel, however, left the river with the poor fellow in that con- dition—proceeded on her voyage for several days—was driven back to Penarth roads—and on Tuesday last the man was conveyed ashore and taken to our Infirmary A correspondent writes as follows :—" The accident occurred on board the French brig L'Ernest, Captain Marguin, bound to Marseilles. The vessel put back into Penarth roads after being out to sea several days. Also the Portuguese schooner, Ohveira Segundo, after being out to sea 9 days, was driven back to Penarth roads, having lost 3 cables and 2 anchors, with considerable other damage; the crew quite disabled, two of whom are out-patients of the Infirmary." PEDESTRIANISM.—INTERESTING MATCH FOR TWENTY- FIVE POUNDS ASIDE.—The principal topic of conversa- tion in the sporting circles of this town for some time has been the foot-race which was to come ofF between Wm. Robiuson, of Newton Moor, Staffordshire, and Rees Meredith, of Aberdare—men whose previous perform- ances had won for them a considerable share of sporting celebrity. The race was to have taken place by agree- ment within two miles of Cardiff, on the Cardiff and Merthyr road, Robinson having given Meredith the sum of £2, in order to induce him to run near Cardiff; and, accordingly, on the day and at the hour and place ap- pointed, the men with their friends, and upwards of three thousand spectators were on the ground—every thing was prepared, when suddenly the principal parties interested received an intimation from Captain Napier, chief constable of this county, that certain of the magis- trates residing in the neighbourhood considered that the affair had a tendency to obstruct the passage of the high road, and, possibly, to lead to an infraction of the peace; and, therefore, they (the magistrates) could not permit the race to take place in thia county. The crowd, much and vexatiously disappointed, soon afterwards slowly dis- persed, as the match was considered at an end. But the respective supporters of Robinson and Meredith being anxious to ascertain which was the best runner of the two. determined on an irruption into the neighbouring county of Monmouth,—and on Tuesday morning at rather an early hour they left Cardiff-entered Monmouthshire— and on the hill above Rumney river, (four miles from Cardiff) the ground was measured and properly roped for the race-Meredith claiming an additional sovereign for journeying this extra distance. The distance to be ran was two hundred yards—Meredith receiving ten yards at starting, the start to take place at the discharge of a pistol. Robinson appeared in excellent aondition-qrst-rate m every respect—full of confidence, and elated with hope, evidently anticipating an easy victory. Meredith, on the other hand, formed a striking contrast to the appear- ance of his opponent, as he appeared rather unwell; indeed his supporters admitted that he was not in any thing like good condition." However, he said he was determined to try and win & took his station with an air of firm cpmposure. All was now breathless anxiety. The men were at their respective posts. The pistol was elevated and—bang —away they went with the fleetness of greyhounds, both starting with amazing promptitude, and almost at the same instant, neither having any per- ceptible advantage. In the first hundred yards Robinson gained slowly five or six yards and as they advanced he gradually lessened the distance between tbem till they reached the goal, when Meredith, to the astonishment of those who were present, was declared the winner, beating Robinson by about a yard, The distance was run in 2% seconds, by which it will be seen that the pace was tre- meudous. Meredith received the stakes on Wednesday, and kindly handed Robinson a sovereign in token of good will. Very little money, comparatively speaking, changed hands beyond the stakes, as the race was supposed to have been declared off;" but had it taken place on Monday, it is supposed that bets to the amount of a thousand pounds would have been decided, as the interest it occasioned can hardly be overrated. We had nearly forgotten to state that the weather on Tuesday was very unfayourable. We have heard since the foregoing was in type that another match has been formed between these men, for the same amount, to come off half way between Merthyr and Cardiff—distance two hundred yards, and Meredith to receive three yards only at starting- lS also said that Robinson did not at all anticipate bfiin? opposed to such a crack" runner as Meredith unques- tionably proved himself to be. The next race is looked forward fa with very great iateiest. The contemplated matrimonial alliance between the Hon. James Stuart Worlley, M.P., and the Hon. Miss Lawley, is postponed unlil ihe spring, in consequence of the recent demise of the hon. and learned gentleman 8 father, Lord Wharncliffe. CARDIFF SAVINGS' BANK.—January 3rd, 1846.— Amount received, JE233 8s. 7d.; paid, £2iO 18s. 4d. Number of depositors, 62. CARDIFF MARKEr, JMI. 3.—Beef, 6ld, to 7d. per lb., 42s. to 46s. per quarter mutton, 6^d. to 7d.; veal. 7d. to 8d. pork, 7d.; geese, 8d.—per lb.; ducks, 3s. 6d. to 4s. 6d.; fowls, 2s. Gd. to 3s.—per couple; turkeys, 5s. to 8s. each, (small); fresh butter, Is. to Is. 2d. salt do., Is. Id.—per lb. eggs, Is. per dozen. Potatoes, 10s. to 15s. per sack; and for Wiltshire potatoes, large sacks, 18s. The meat market was very well supplied— poultry scarce and inferior. CARDIFF STREET COMMISSIONERS.—At a meeting of the commissioners of the streets, held on Monday the 29th of December, orders were made for payment of the surveyors accounts for the past month, £ 16 2s. 3d. half a year salary to the surveyor, £ 12 10s. to the col- lector of the rates for the past year, £38 10s. 4d.; half year's interest due on money borrowed, JE50. The meeting was afterwards adjourned to Monday, the 12th of January. DISTRICT ROADS' BOARD.—A meeting of the Eastern district was held at the Cardiff Arms, in this town, on the 7th inst., which was attended by E. David, Esq., chair- man, Lord James Stuart, M.P., W. Coffin, Esq., R. F. Jenner, Eeq., the Rev. G. Thomas, the Rev. E. W. Richards, Capt. Boteler, E.H.Lee, Esq, R. Nicholl Came, Esq., and W. Jones, Esq. The business to be transacted occupied the meeting the whole of the after- noon, and we are glad to observe such attention paid to a subject of so much importance to the public as good roads we believe this attention has already produced some improvement in them. An order was again made directing the surveyor to get an additional 1000 yards of broken stones (exclusive of the contracts entered into); and several recent encroachments on the sides of the turnpike road, were ordered to be taken down, which it is hoped will put a stop to this pernicious practice in future. REMARKABLE CIRCUMSTANCE.—A few days ago Mr. Oliver Jenkins, of Fairwater, near this town, went out sporting with his gun to the neighbourhood of Green Meadow and shortly after leaving his residence, and proceeding about a mile on the road, he perceived that his greyhound—a very faithful creature—was close in his rear. He immediately endeavoured to send the animal back, as the sport he was about to participate in did not require its services. It returned apparently; but to his great surprise, on his arrival at Green Meadow, it was again close at his heels. He saw it was impossible to get rid of it without dispatching a messenger to Fairwater —a considerable distance—he therefore had it con- fined in a sort of kennel, concluding, no doubt, that all was right; and Mr. Jenkins then proceeded with his gun in company with other gentlemen, on his sporting expe- dition. He had not, however, been long in the field," ere his truly affectionate dog was, for the third time, in sight. And how it had got out appeared to its master a perfect mystery. On Mr. Jenkins's return the premises were very minutely examined, when everything connected with them appeared to be in statu quo. The dog was again put into the kennel; but had only been domiciled a few minutes before it made a fourth bow to its master, when the secret of its exit was discovered to be through the chimney Lusus NATURE.—A white hare was shot at Green- riown wood, on Tuesday last, by the gamekeeper of Sir George Tyler. The Annual and General Meeting of the Trustees and Managers of the Cardiff Savings Bank was held on Monday last—Lord James Stuart, M.P., in the Chair. The proceedings were of the usual satisfactory character. A statement of the accounts, with the resolutions passed at the meeting, will be found in our advertising columns. As a mark of the meeting's approval of the manner in which the Actuary (Mr. Berry) discharges the duties of his situation, they unanimously presented him with £2(), accompanied by an expression of warm approval. A Milford Correspondent informs us, that on Monday last there were upwards of six hundred vessels in that port wind-bound. GLAMORGANSHIRE QUARTER SESSIONS.—These Ses- sions were held in this town on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday last. A full report of the proceedings will be found in our fourth page. The member of the swell Inob who lately exercised his light-fingered qualifications in our Market was convicted and sentenced to be trans- ported beyond the seas for ten years. "FAMINE PRICES."—We have ascertained from parties af the greatest respectability, that any quantity of wheat, iest quality, may be purchased in this town, and in the markets of the surrounding district, at 7s. 4d. per GUbs., which is the highest price. Vast quantities have been 3urchased by factors under that figure; and which is still higher than the rates of many English markets. A I gentleman from Devizes, for example, assured us that irices have averaged there seven shillings for a long ( period. So much for Famine Prices." CENTRAL CRIMINAL COERT, JAN. 6.-(BEFORE THE RECORDER.)—Charles Bowen, 22, waiter, George Lake, 12, waiter, were indicted for stealing a Bank of England lote of the value of £50, and various other notes, al- ogether of the value of £ 15U, the monies of the Rev. William Price Lewis, of New House, near Cardiff; 1 md John Dancock, 22, waiter, and George Bates, 2G, eweller, were indicted for feloniously receiving the j noney, well knowing that it had been stolen. The Recorder having gone minutely and carefully through :he whole of the evidence adduced, left the case in the xands of the jury, who almost immediately returned a rerdict of Guilty, against all the prisoners. The Re- corder, ill passing sentence, said that under all the circumstances he felt compelled to order the prisoner Bowen to be transpcnted for 15 years, Lake for 10 years, Uld Dancock and Bates for 14 years. LLANDAFF.—Mr. Wm. David, gardener, of Gabalva, md constable of the parish of Llandaff, was brought before the Magistrates at the Petty Sessions, held at the Red Lion, Llandaff, charged with assaulting the police- man on Sunday evening whilst he was in the execution af his duty. Mr. David was fined 20s. and costs, and in lefault of payment, was ordered to be imprisoned in Cardiff Gaol for two months paid. PORTHCAWL.—On the night of Wednesday, the 31st ult., the schooner Fanny, of Southampton, Parkman, Master, wasdriven on shore at Newton, near Poith Cawl. She was on her voyage from Cork to Porth Cawl, with oats and flour. It appears that about 6 p.m., it came to blow and mill, and the evening being very dark, the Master could not make out the harbour. He then made for Newton Pool, and there dropped anchor, which how- ever, took no fiim hold in the ground, and she was driven on the beach, where she now remains. The crew were all saved, and the cargo is not in the least damaged. The vessel, which was little injured, will shortly be got off. CARDIFF POLICE.—MONDAY. [Before the Rev. J. Evans.] A man named Griffiths, residing in St. Mary-street, was charged with wheeling a pair of trucks on the pave- ment, contrary to the provisions of the street act. Dis- charged, with a caution. David Thomas, was charged with having, on Saturday last, furiously driven a horse and cart through Frederick and Duke-streets, to the great danger of the public. Mr. Stockdale said the man sat on the shafts at the time, and had no reins. Defendant urged in extenuation that he was drunk! which, of course, only tended to aggravate the case. He was deservedly fined 5s. and 5s. costs, which sums were paid. Mrs. Anne Jones, charged with wheeling a pair of trucks on the pavement was discharged with a caution. Mr. Robert Davies. tailor, Bute-street, charged Henry Evans, his apprentice, with absconding from his duty at the shop. Mr. Davies kindly said he would give him another chance, although this was his second offence in thecourseofayear. The boy received a severe repri- mand, and left the hall with his master. Mr. Thomas Watkins, surveyor of highways, in tha parish of St. Mary, in the town of Cardiff, charged Mr. Morgan Lisle with laying, or causing to be laid, a large quantity of ciay, &c., on a certain road called Whitmore- lane, iu this town, thereby causing it to be in an impas- sable state to foot passengers. Mr. Lisle acknowledged that the clay, &c„ was put there, and said that had wet weather not followed its deposit it would have improved the road materially; but it had been removed; and if Mr. Watkins wished any thing further to be done, he (Mr. Lisle) would do it. Mr. Watkins said he did not wish to press the case and the magistrate recommended them to go and see what might bs done, and cause it to be done at once. Mr. W. and Mr. L. then left the Court. THURSDAY. [Before R. Reece, F.S.A., Mayor, and Rev. J. Evans.1 William Roberts, hobbler, was charged by P.C. Perry with having been drunk and very disorderly on the public streets on the night of Tuesday last, and with having offered resistance to the policeman who took him into custody. Defendant said it was his first offence. Con- victed in the penalty of five shillings and (33,) costs, He paid three shillings this morning, and was kindly allowed by the mayor a week to pay the remainder. Harriet Evans, a woman who has made her appear- ance in custody upon numerous occasions, was brought up, charged by Mr. John Murdock, master of the Sir John Rennie, of Wackworth, with having been concerned in a robbery of which he (Mr. Murdock) was the victim. It appeared by statements made by Superintendent Stock- dale and the complainant, that a woman named Mary Anne Hill and prisoner were in company with complain- ant—spent some hours together, at the expiration of which he (complainant) discovered that he had lost his watch, his pocket book, his knife, and other tilings. The pocket book and knife had been found, and Were this morning returned to the complainant, but neither the watch nor Mary Anne Hill had been heard of, although the police had been incessant in their exertions. As it appeared that no evidence could be adduced sufficient to fix the charge upon Evans, she was discharged. The police received instructions to search for and take into custody Mary Anne Hill. Kesiah Jones, an "unfortunate" and most violent woman, was charged with assaulting Mrs. Barnes and another, the landlady of a beer-house in Charlotte-street, and with having broken a pint measure. Jones had only been discharged from prison a few hours when she again committed this act of violence, for which the mayor con- victed her in the penalty of threepence and costs for breaking the pint—in default of payment, to be impri- soned tor three days and for the assault, a. fine of 2s. 6d. and costs in default of payment, to be imprisoned for a second three days. Jones has thus upon two occasions been very lightly punished—% course which has not been attended with tbe results anticipated by magistrates,

GLAMORGANSHIRE AND MONMOUTH- SHIRE INFIRMARY. The Annual and General Meeting of the Subscrib- ers to this tiuly excellent and charitable Institution was held in the Committee-room of the Institution on Thursday afternoon [yesterday], the 8th of January, upon which occasion we observed present the following highly respectable and influential gen- tlemen :—The Right Honorable John Nicholl, D.C.L., M.P., president; Lord James Stuart, M.P., Walter Coffin, Esq., Henry Morgan, Esq E. P. Richards, Esq., C. C. Williams, Esq., vice-presidents; Rev. Thomas Stacey, Rev. W. L. Morgan. Rev. James Evans, Dr. Moore, Andrew Miller, Esq., David Evans, Esq., James Lewis, Esq,, Edward Evans, Esq., Evan David, Esq., J. Clark, Esq., Montague Grover, Esq., R. Daw, Esq., Mr. Hopkins, Mr. Woods, Mr. Phil- lips, Mr. George Bird, Mr. Lowder. Lord James Stuart, M.P., in the chair. After the meeting had been formally opened, the noble Chairman called upon the Rev. Thomas Stacey, honorary secretary of the Institution, to read the committee's an- nual report, from which document we gather the follow- ing interesting particulars:— After a few general introductory remarks, the report states—that although no year, since the institution 01 the Infirmary, has been less fruitful of incidents of a striking character, the quiet and effective routine-of duties imposed upon them has been conducted in the manner which they have considered best for the interests of the subscribers, and the benefit of the participators in the blessings of the institution. The committee rejoice to acknowledge the kind hand of a gracious providence, in the efficient maintenance in mens' minds of the sacred duty that is laid upon them to uphold this house of mercy. The fears which were expressed in the last year's report of injury to the funds,. from misconceptions which had gone abroad respecting the pecuniary means of the institution, are now considerably allayed. The public mind has been disabused of the notion that the interest of the funded property of the Infir- mary was altogether or nearly adequate to its support; and the effect has been a continuance of the public favour, and such a measure of aid as presents the Treasurer's accounts in the most satisfactory aspect that they have hitherto worn. The balance to the credit of the Institution on the settlement of this year's expendi- ture is 1:340 8s. 51! and this embraces no part of the balance due by the late House Surgeon, whose brother has undertaken to pay it, as no sum on that account has, up to this time, been placed in the hands of the Trea- surer. There is but a very inconsiderable variation in the number admitted to the benefits of the Infirmary and Dispensary in the past year from that of the immediately preceding period. The Surgeons' Register shows a diminution in the out-door cases of 21, and an increase in the in-door cases of 23—showing the small difference of two only of persons relieved in the Surgeons' depart- ment. The disproportion between the two periods in the medical returns is however greater in the in-door patients, which are as 17 to 30 while in the persons relieved at their own houses, the difference is scarcely worth noticing, amounting to no more than all increase of seven only, and exhibiting upon the whole, and including the cases denominated trivial, the ftnall number of 49 individuals admitted to the benefits of the Institution in the last year more than in the preceding year. A copy of the Report will, in the course of a few days, be sent to the subscribers and, therefore, for the pre- sent, the foregoing extracts may be sufficient. Mr. C. C. Williams then read a statement of the ac- counts, of which the following is an abstract:- zC s- d. £ s. d. To Balance in Treasurer's hands 162 5 (j Arrears due for 1844 128 12 0 Subscriptions for 1845. 378 17 6 Sum 507 9 6 Arrears now due JE132 t0 Not recoverable.. 9 9 141 19 0 ——— -————— 365 10 6 Collection in St. John's Church, Cardiff 13 5 2 » Bethany Chapel 4 16 3 Rent of houses in Union Street. 36 0 0 Charity Boxes at Town Hall, &c., &c.. 9 0 0 Interest on Stock 320 17 8 Total £ 911 15 1 By various charges. 421 5 8 Salaries. 149 o 0 Cash with Secretary 110 n Treasurer. 340 8 5 JE911 15 1 ine accounts were examined and found to be correct, )y Mr. E. P. Richards and Mr. C. C. Williams. STATE OF TIIE REGISTER.—Total Physician's, IN and JUT cases 702; total Surgeons', do, 230: trivial cases, )05—making in all 1237. tThe statement for the week ippears in our first page in its usual place.] Mr. Nicholl then rose to move the first resolution, lamely—" That the proceedings of the committee for :he past year be confirmed and that the report just read, with the statement of the accounts, and an abstract of :he number of In and Out door patients, and a list of subscribers, be printed, and a copy sent to each subscri- jer." Having read the resolution, the right honourable gentleman proceeded to congratulate the meeting 011 the very satisfactory nature of the report, more particularly is it affected the question of the funds of the Institution, which seemed to him to have been raised by the exertions jf the committee, & by good management of the institu- tion's different officers, from a very indifferent state to an efficient and satisfactory state. (Hear.) This seemed to Mr. Nicholl to be a matter of the utmost importance—a matter upon which the meeting might justly be congratu- lated for knowing, as they all did, the skill, ability, and seal of their medical officeis, he Was quite sure that there could be nothing but the want of funds that could fail to make this Institution what it was described as being—the house of mercy. Allusion had been made in the report to increased demands on their funds, and on the exertions of their medical offi- cers, which were likely to arise from the forma- tion of the South Wales Railway, as it passed through this country. He hoped the completion of that under- taking would bring increased support to their funds, as well as increased demands for lie could conceive no body of individuals who were more called upon by duty to contribute to institutions of this nature than a company of individuals who were about, partly for their own ad- vantage, and partly for the advantage of the public gene- I rally, to commence an undertaking likely to bring to the Infirmary a considerable number of what are termed casualties. (Hear.) He trusted, therefore, that the in- fluential members of that company would remember at an early stage of their pioceeaings the claims which this Institution had upon them. and contribute largely to- wards its funds. After a few further remarks Mr. Nicholl resumed his seat; and the resolution having been seconded by Andrew Miller, Esq., was carried unani- mously. Mr. Evan David m<»ved the second resolution—" That the committee for the present year consist of the following ::enttemen" :— Rev. Thomas stacey Mr- Thomas Hopkins Rev. W. L. Morgan Mr. J. B. Woods Rev. James Evans Mr< jol) jameg Dr. Vachell Mr. Robert Daw Mr. David Evai«Jp. Mr. Montague Grover Mr. George Bird Mr. Griffith Phillips Mr. David said tie nan great pleasure in taking part in the proceedings of the meeting; and could bear his hum- ble testimony that no institution had such strong claims upon the public for support as the Infirmary. The proposition was seconded by Mr. David Evans, and unanimously carried. The Rev. Thomas Stacey then rose to move the third resolution, and had great pleasure in doing so, being assured that it would meet with a hearty reception from the meeting. The resolution was as follows:—" That the best thanks of this meeting be given t J John Moore, Esq., M.D., physician Richard Reece, Esq., consulting surgeon; James Lewis. Esq., and Edward Evans, Esq., surgeons in ordinary, for their past and valuable services and that they be requested to continue them." Mr. Stacey had so repeatedly had the honour of proposing re- solutions containing votes of thanks to the medical officers of the institution, and had had so many opportu- nities of witnessing the admirable manner in which those gentlemen discharged their very onerous duties, that he had particular satisfaction in moving the resolution, which he was sure would meet with the hearty concurrence of the gentlemen present. (Hear.) Mr. C. C. Williams seconded the resolution. It was, he said, quite unnecessary for him to say one word in addition to what had been so ably spoken by Mr. Stacey, and he should, therefore, do no more than simply second the proposition. Carried unanimously. Dr. Moore, Mr. Lewis, and Mr. Evans, severally re- turned thanks, and expressed the gratification experienced by them in being of service tQ the institution, Moved by Mr. J. Clark, seconded by Mr, T Hopkins, and resolved unanimously,—" That the thanks of this meeting be given to the Rev. W. Leigh Morgan, incum- bent of St. Mary's, for the sermon preached by him in aid of the institution in St. John's Church and also to the minister of Bethany chapel, Cardiff, for a similar service." The Rev. W. Leigh Morgan briefly returned thanks, expiessing his readiness at all times to do anything in t his power to promote the prosperity of the institution. Moved by Dr. Moore, seconded by the Rev. James Evans, and unanimously resolved,—" That the thanks of this meeting be given to William To wgood, Esq., treasurer, and the gentlemen of the committee, for their attention to the interests of the institution during the past year." Mr. Coffin moved the next resolution—"That the best thanks of the meeting be given to the Rev. Thomas Stacey, for the very kind aud efficient manner in which he has performed the duties of hqnorary chaplain, for the past year," Having moved the resolution, Mr, Coffin said It gives me great pleasure to move this resolution. I have known Mr. Stacey ever since he has been in Cardiff, and that is not a short period, and I am sure I can bear testimony to his great zeal and readiness at all times in promoting every charitable institution connected with this town and neighbourhood. (Hear.) I have known Mr. Stacey as chaplain to the county gaol for many years; and I have no doubt that his services are as efficient and as truly valuable here as they are there and I hope his life may be long continued. (Cheers.) The resolution was seconded by Mr. Daw, and carried unanimously. The Rev. Thomas Stacey briefly acknowledged the compliment. I The Rev.W.Leigh Morgan moved the next resolution —" That the meeting continue their unanimous and en- tire approbation of the conduct of Mr. Russell, as house surgeon." As one of the visitors, Mr. Morgan could bear testimony to the zeal manifested by Mr. Russell in the discharge of his duties as house surgeon. His atten- tion and readiness to minister to the wants of the poor were conspicuous; and he (Mr. Morgan) had much plea- sure in moving the resolution. (Hear.) This was seconded by Mr. Montague Grover and car- ried unanimously. Mr. Russell returned thanks in a neat speech, expres- sive of the gratification it afforded him to find that his endeavours to secure the approbation of the subscribers ha I been successful. Mr. Henry Morgan rose, and had much pleasure in moving the thanks of the meeting to a gentleman to whom the institution was under the greatest obligation. Year after year were they benefitted by his invaluable services—by his extreme clear-headedness and persever- ing industry. He referred to Charles Crofts Williams, Esq., and begged to move—"That the best thanks of the meeting be given to Mr. C. C. Williams, for his kind assistance in settling the accounts for the past year, and for his valuable exertions in, at all times, furthering the interests of the institution." (Cheers.) This was seconded by Mr. Lewis, and carried unani- mously. Mr. Williams returned thanks, and said he was always willing to do anything calculated to promote the interests of an institution which was productive of so much public benefit. Mr. E. P. Richards said, that in consequence of a sug- gestion which he had received relative to the projected South Wales Railway, it had occurred to him that it would be very advisable to make an application to that company at once to become subscribers to this Institution. The gentlemen present were all aware that the company had obtained their act during the last session: they had now advertised for contracts to perform certain portions of the work in Swansea and Newport. Now there was no Infirmary at or near the projected lines, except at Gloucester, Bristol, and Swansea, with the exception of Cardiff Infirmary. He would therefore move—" That application be forwarded to the Directors of the South Wales Railroad to become subscribers to the Glamorgan and Monmouth Infirmary and Dispensary, as there exists no other Infirmary for the admission of casualties between Bristol on the one hand, and Gloucester 011 the other, and the Town of Swansea." This was seconded by the Rev. Thomas Stacey, and carried unanimously. Moved by Mr. C. C. Williams, seconded by Mr. Woods, and unanimously resolved—" That JE300 be invested in the 3,t per cents, reduced, being part of the uninvested capital of the Institution, arising from donations and legacies." The Chairman having left the chair, it was taken by Walter Collin, Esq. Moved by the Right Hon. John Nicholl, M.P., seconded by Mr. James Lewis, and carried by acclamation —" That the best thanks of the meeting be given to Lord James Stuart, for his kindness in taking the chair, and for his able conduct therein. His Lordship in returning thanks, referred to several points connected with the general management of the Infirmary; and expressed the particular gratification which he felt in promoting its interests, inasmuch as it was peculiarly adapted to prove of benefit to the lower classes of society, whose welfare ought at all times to be considered and promoted. The meeting then separated. [We regret that an unexpected influx of correspon- dence, from several parts of this county, by the last mail on Thursday evening, compels us to abridge our report of the interesting proceedings of this meeting.]

MERTHYR AND NEIGHBOURHOOD. MERTHYR TYDVIL BALL.—The Bush Inn on the night of Wednesday week, the 31st ult.. was tie scene of one of the most brilliant, animated, and agreeable assemblies which has ever enlivened the town of Merthyr Tvdvil, which by a distinguished stranger was designated as "the Queen of the Hills." Balls have been facetiously termed matrimonial lime twigs;' & certainly if the vouth- ful deity intended gmtifying his inclinations for sport on the evening in question, he could not have had a more am- ple field than in the unrivalled beauty, youth, elegance & fashion which graced this long-expected and spirited ball. The large room, which was beautifully illuminated and most tastefully decorated by the estimable heads of the Bush establishment, presented on entering an appearance of which we had scarcely thought it capable. To enu- merate individually the persons who composed the com- pany is a task which we will not attempt, as there were many parties of great respectability from distant parts of this and the neighbouring counties, who were entire strangers to us, and whose names we actually had not leisure or indeed inclination to ascertain, sa much were we occupied in contemplating the graceful evolutions of some of the most charming of Cambria's far-famed daugh- terll, Amidst a distinguished cluster at the upper end of the room we recognized Sir John Guest. Lady Charlotte Guest, several members of the hospitable Tredegar Fa- mily, and in another quarter of the room several ladies and gentlemen of Breconshire, the Officers of the 73rd Regiment stationed at Dowlais, and the principal families of Merthyr, The stewards—Capt. Layard, M.P., David Evans, Esq., James W. Russell, Esq., and Edward Davies, Esq.—were unceasing in their attentions to the company and in promoting the pleasures of the evening. The Cyfarthfa Brass Band, assisted by several instruments from Cardiff and Merthyr, occupied the or- chestra with much ability, and left those who tripped it on the light fantastic toe nothing to wish for as far as music was concerned. At nine o'clock—the usual bout — dancing commenced, and was kept up most spiritedly with an unbroken succession of polkas, waltzes, quadrilles, and gallopades, which followed each other, to the exquisite gratification of those who were merely lookers on. To- wards midnight a move was made to the supper room, Refreshments were provided in profusion, exhibiting in the most favourable manner the excellent capabilities of the house and the arrangements of the host and hostess, Mr. and Mrs. Davies, who, by their conduct on this as 011 all similar public occasions, wiu golden opinions of all persons. At supper all was gaiety Jouth and age seemed delighted—"nods and becks and wreathed smiles" were universal—happy gallants were devoutly intent upon their pleasing devotions to the various divinities in their respective vicinities—that we declare, while con- templating the whole scene, we fancied it was one of the happiest periods of our existence. After supper dancing was resumed, and with that peculiar ardour which inva- riably distinguishes this amusement at this period of the night. The company did not separate till the morning of New Year's Day, when Night's candles had burnt out, and jocund day Stood tiptoe on the misty mountain's top." THE ODD FELLOWS' BALL took place the same evening at the Globe Inn, and was well attended. The stewards were Messrs. Thomas Vaughan and Benjamin Davies— who well discharged the duties which devolved upon them—succeeding in giving general satisfaction and eli- citing well deserved commendations. Balls which take place under the auspices of the members of this ORDER (which, we may confidently remark, is second to none ever established, in any point of view) have always been remark- able for their spirit & gaiety; and this ball farmed no excep- tion to the general rule. A vast number of tickets had been disposed of to persons from all parts of the surrounding district, but the unpropitious state of the weather pre- vented many from attending: however, those who did attend enjoyed themselves heartily—the bachelors main- taining unimpaired that reputation for gallantry which the happy swains of Merthyr have acquired, and which was only surpassed in degree by the beauty of the Glamorganshire Lasses," who graced the room with their presence. The arrangements of the esteemed landlady, Mrs. Joseph, cannot be too highly eulogised they clearly evinced a determination on her part to leave nothing undone, or, at least, unattempted, which could add to the gratification of her guests, amongst whom we observed several of the principal and most influential members of the noble order of Odd Fellows, of which we are proud to have to boast we have been members for many years. Long may it flourish and may its influence be as exten- sive as the desires of its membeis are ardent for the amelioration of mankind generally, by the promulgation of the principles of the Christian religion and the soundest philosophy. STRIKE FOR WAGES.—A Merthyr correspondent writes —" It appears that the celebrated and spirited colliery proprietor, Thomas Powell, Esq., of the Gaer, made an advance of twopence per ton to his colliers at Cwmbach and Duffryn immediately after the unfortunate occurrence in August last, so that they were getting Is. 7d. a ton, whilst colliers of other works in the neighbourhood had only Is. 6d. Within the last fortnight, Mr. Powell reduced the rate of payment to the extent of one penny per ton—a reduction which the men refused to submit to, aud struck' for an advance of wages; as did also the men employed |n a neighbouring colliery. The men, whilst evfnciug the greatest firmness, conduct themselves with much propriety.

LANTRISSENT PETTY SESSIONS.—[Held 2nd January, 1846, before R. F. Rickards, Esq., Lieut. Col. Smith, and John Hewitt, Esq.] — Thomas Thomas, of the parish of Pentyrch, appeared by virtue of a summons issued against him on the complaint of Abraham Philips, of the said parish of Pentyrch, for an assault; case was heard, defendant found guilty and fined 18s. 6d. and costs paid same time.—Margaret Jones, of the parish of Lantrissent, applied for a summons upon one Walter Thomas, of the parish of Lantwitvardre, to appear at a Petty Sessions, to be held on the 23rd inst., whom she alleged to be the putative father of her female illegitimate child, lately born, to wit, on the 18th day of November last; granted. Thomas Thomas, of the parish of Pentyrch, also applied for a summons against Morgan Philips, of the same parish, for an assault, to appear on the 9th inst. granted. BRIDGEND PETTY SESSIONS.—[IJeld at the Town Hall on Saturday, the 3rd of January, 1846, before the Rev. Robert Knight, William Llewellyn, Esq., and the Rev. H. L, Blosse.]—WiUiam Arthur, of Aberkenfig, was charged by John Coombs with an assault; the parties upon application, were allowed to compromise their differences upon the defendant undertaking to pay the costs.— lltid Morgan, 1'homas Griffiths, David Morgan, and Robert Bowen, were charged by the same complainant with having maliciously damaged his door and windows they were also allowed to compromise matters upon pay- ing the costs.—Rees John, of Saint Bride's Major, was charged by Valentine Shervey, P.S., with having per- mitted drunkenness in his victualling house on Sunday, the 8th Dec. last j he was coovicted ill the penalty of ) £2, 10s., and 14s. 8d. costs.—John Morgan, of Sain bride's Major, was charged by Jennet John with ai assault; the complaint appearing to be a very trivial one was dismissed. BruTON FERRY.—Mr. and Mrs. R. V. Leach gavi their annual entertainment, at the Asylum, Briton Ferry on New Year's Eve, as usual; holly boughs decorate gaily the entrance-hall of the mansion, and a huge yul( log blazed brightly on the old hearth. The company, about one hundred in number, half of whom were patients of all classes, assembled early, and for five hours manifested unwearied gratification. Music, dan- cing, singing, and frequent interludes of refreshment, were the festivities. Seldom has there been a more good- humoured party: not an untoward incident occurred to mar their enjoyment. All were on an equality -visitors, family, children, patients, attendants, all mixed in the dance. The dresses of some of the patients were fan- tastic, and their dancing grotesque. Many comic and amusing scenes drew forth peals of laughter, yet was there no wounded amoru p"opre-llo breach of decorum. One insane gentleman was dressed as a highland chief: he was attended by his valet, a pauper lunatic-a fine, hearty fellow, who frequently claimed, and as often ob- tained, the honour of having one of the ladies as his partner. His manly figure was well set off by the high- land costume, which looked quite picturesque, mingling with the ladies' dresses in the mazes of the dance. It was an inteiesting sight—this strange assemblage of childhood and second childhood, the ignorant and intel- ligent, the rude and the refined, the insane and the sane! It was touching, yet startling, to witness tender children and delicate ladies dancing with madmen!—to watch the gloomy homicide joining in the dance, his stern visage gradually softening and glowing with kindly smiles! Imaginary kings and queens revelled in the fun, forget- ting for a time their fancied rank and riches. The spleen of the misanthrope was charmed away—the sorrow of the melancholic became joy- and the rage of the maniac was turned into gentleness! Such were the blessed influences of music and mirth-of Christmas cheer and charity. Thomas Attwood, Esq., solicitor, Swansea, has been appointed clerk to the Deputy-Lieutenants for the sub- division of Swansea. SWANSEA SAVINGS BANK.—Jan. 3rd, 1846. Deposits received, JE294 13s. 6d. repaid, JE569 Os. 10d. Notices to withdraw, £ 392 19s 4d. Manager—Mr. J. W, Clark. SWANSEA.—Petty shop-lifting is very commonly com- plained of at Swansea but the difficulty until lately was to discover the depredators. However, Mr. Rees, the Inspector, being determined, if possible, to check the practice, directed his men to be on the alert; the result was, that by a little vigilauce, they discovered several younff urchins lurking about shop windows, and several times caught them in the act of pilfering, which they accomplished with surprising dexterity: they took the little plunderers into custody, but no one appeared to prosecute. Lately, a nest of those young customers was discovered, consisting of seven: their names are—Wm. Davies, alias Capt. IJangos; Daniel Sullivan, alias Fire Skull; Edward Williams, alias Turpin; John Nash, alias Clap the Bellows; John Sullivan, alias Stallion; John Davies, alias Slip the Jacket; and David Davies, alias Thunderbolt. Their ages vary from eleven to seven years. They go their rounds every evening, under pre- tence of begging, which they do by making doleful com- plaints at doors, as if in great distress for want of food; those who know them scout them off, and receive very impudent language in return. Their night work being over, they assemble at the corner of some street and bring together their booty obtained by begging or stealing, and divide the whole. On Monday evening last their captain was caught stealing a pair of boots, the property of Mr. Worth, of Castle-street, and fully committed to take his trial at the next Assizes. A RAUE CURIOSITY.—The Tom Cringle, loaded with guano, from lchaboe, arrived at Swansea in the early part of last week, after a protracted voyage. Since her arrival in the pott, this fine vessel has attracted consider- able attention in consequence of having on board a copper-coloured [chaboe chief, who was brought from one of the contiguous Islands. He is a person of good features, of rather diminutive stature, standing about 5 feet, with tolerably proportionate limbs, with the exception of his feet, which are remarkably small. When taken he was in a state of perfect nudity-a habit to which he still clings with great tenacity. By great efforts, however, he has been prevailed upon to wear a few light garments. He appears to possess an amicable disposition, but he is remarkable for his timidity. When even the smallest species of the canine race invades the ship's deck, he makes a fearful ooise and darts below with the most astonishing rapidity, where he will remain for some hours amusing himself with any- thing producing a tinkling sound. His inseparable companions are two short clubs, which he seems to prize greatly, and handles them with great dexterity. He seems to entertain great affection for the ship's crew, especially the captain whom lie follows like a faithful dog. In acquiring a knowledge of the English lan- guage, he has made but slow progress—one or two words are the most he can articulate. As soon as the vessel is ready he will be taken back to his native soil, when, no doubt, he will astonish his kindred with the accounts of his European expedition.

MOMOMTHSRIRE. NEWTORT.—On Monday evening last, some vile mis- creant placed a quantity of logs of wood across the turn- pike road leading from Piecorner to Bassaleg turnpike, and unfortunately a gentleman of the name of Edmonds, from Cardiff, had to pass that way in his gig. The horse fell over these blocks, and Mr. Edmonds was thrown out with much violence. He was taken up quite senseless to the inn close by, where he still remains in a very bad state. We hope the villains who placed the wood there will be discovered and punished. On Monday last, a sad accident befel to John Jones, Jun., Esq., of Llanarth. He was out hunting in the neighbourhood of Tredegar Park, and unfortunately attempted to leap his horse over a gate which was half open-the horse fell and threw his rider, who was picked up and carried to the venerable Baronet's house close by, where he now lies in a very precarious state. [In con sequence of this melancholy occurrence the usual fes- tivities did not take place on Tuesday last at Tredegar Park.] NANTYGLO. —About 8000 tous of rolled iron were made in this stupendous manufactory, during the last month.- It seems that the workmen intend to turn out for an ad- vance of wages-a course from which many experienced persons very strongly dissuade them. COOL IMPUDENCE.—A young fellow, about twenty years of age, a few days since perambulated the town of Cwm Celyn, offering braces, garters, and shoestrings for sale. It was remarked to him, by a respectable tradesman, to whom he had offered his commodities, that a stout, hale, athletic young fellow like him ought to earn his living by labour, not by such a vagabond life as that which he was pursuing. The fellow very coolly replied, Lord, sir, no- body but fools and horses work now-a-days: I clears like fun 6s. a week by selling garters, and should not I be a fool to work, and may be not clear 5s. a week. Oh, sir; I learnt many a good lesson from the old cadgers in the lodging houses. Work not a bit of it—as long as I can do without it." A new British Sohool has been established at Cwm Celyn Iron works, PETTY SESSIONS, ABERGAVENNY, DEC. 31.—A ques- tion was referred to the magistrates, (the Hon. W. P. Rodney, F. g. Williams, Esq., and the Rev. G. W. Gahb,) as to the liability or non-liability of Mr. Haw- kins, of Llansaintlraen, to pay toll for a winnowing machine which passed through the Mill-street gate, -The magistrates were of opinion that it came under the exemption stated in the Act for duu{*. agricultural imple- ments, &c., and therefore was not liable. ODD-FELL -oiysiiip,-This flourishing order-so gene- rally esteemed for its laudable philanthropy wherever its principles are carried out-is, we are happy to state, prospering greatly in Abergavenny,

t Comspantsnice, } To the Editor of the Monmouthshire Merlin. Cardiff. Doe. 29, 181R>, j S'R>—Having read a few lines, in the Cardiff paper of last Saturday, stating that a disgraceful fight took place in the Roman I Catholic Chapel, in this town, on Christmas night, and being aware of the strong inclination of that paper to put the worst construction on the most trivial Catholic affair, 1 beg to state that the whole occurrence was nothing more than a scuffle, which took place between the door-keepers and some drunken tumans, who were trying to force themselves in amongst the people. The noise thus arising, for a short time, caused some rxcitemeut aud alarm amongst the congregation but order was soon restored, on the intoxicated ruffians being put out, and Divine Service went on peaceably to the close, before a large, respectable, and, of course, decorous congregation. 1 am, sir, your obedient servant, P. MILLEA, C.P. [We originally stated, that a disgraceful fight had taken place it the Roman Catholic Chapel, on Christmas-eve, during the performance of the service." We repeat it: it was a most dis- graceful riot, of such a kind as not to admit of any descriptive exaggeration. Blows were dealt out right and left. The noise occasioned by the affray was distinctly heard hy a policemau in Charles-street, who upon hastening ia the direction from whence tile sounds of tumult proceeded met a man and a boy running Lnvards him, who told him that "a dreadrul row was going on in the Catholic Chapel." Five messengers from the chapel fol- lowed each other in rapid. succession to the Station House, and begged with great earnestness that policemen might instantly he sent there to quell a fight or scuffle" (which means, according to Dr, Johnson's Dictionary, "a cùnfu5ed tumultuous figkt") policemen were sent there, and found upon their arrival the place full of agitation. A friend of ours saw a lady faint in the body of the chapel, being overcome with alarm and terror caused by the violence of the affray near the door. A seaman named William Roberts had a black eye given to him bl" some Irish women, for entering the chapel with his hat on and for A similar act of inadvertence a policeman had his hat rudely torn, from his head. The body of the chapel being filled with parties who had been admitted by tickets, for which various small sums were paid, was comparatively quiet and orderly, but still the agitation near the door affected all parts, and for some time everything was in a state of indescribable confusion. At the request of the Catholic Priest and some members of his congre- gation policemen remained on duty at the Chapel during the remainder of the service. The origin of the disturbance may be attributed to two causes-the rudeness of some ùrunken men, who after entering the Chapel behaved with great impropriety, and the imprudent and violent methods adopted by several Irish men and women to put them out. We have no leisure (nor in- clination) this week to enter further into art explanation; but from what we have already written impartial readers may form an opinion whether or not" we put the worst construction" upon the affair, when we described it as a disgraceful fight. If the Catholic Priest has any reply to make to what we are, by his letter, compelled to advance, we beg to assure him that any communicatioll he may seud to us shall have a conspicuous place in our columns.—ED. C. & M. G.] » To the Editor of the Cardiff and Merthyr Guardian. Sir,—Permit me to correct an error in mv letter of the 27th of December last, which although immaterial to my argument is of importance as affecting the character for accuracv of Mr Rowlands, the banker, of Neath. I had understood that the List from which I copied the namas of the Subscribers for the Cathedral Fund had been furnished by him, and as that List did not contain Dr, Casberd's name, and as MR. Rowlands ac- knowledged the receipt of his subscription, I naturally imputed the omission to his Clerk. I now find that th" List was copied by some other hand-to me unknown, and I readily seize the first opportunity of publicly exculpating Mr, Rowlands, or his Clerk, from the charge of inaccuracy, and of expressing m\ regret at the misapprehension which occasioned it. I am. sir, your obedient servant, HENRY A. BRUCE. Duffryn Aberdare, January 7, 1846. To the Editor of the Cardiff and Merthyr Guardian. Sir,—After your Reporter left the Special General Meeting" of the Porth Cawl Co. yesterday, a proposition was agreed to, which I am anxious should not escape your report of the notable- proceedings of the day. It appeared from the statement of" tlie Chairman," as nearly as I could understand a rather confused explanation, that a beneficial allotment of" new Quarter Shares" in this undertaking had been made about the 2d June last; and one stipulation on which the Committee then acted most literally and arbitrarily was, that a certain proportionate number only of these new shares should be allotted to those Shareholders, whose names were, bona fide, standing in the books of the Co. on the day on which "the iisue'' of new shares was made. It further ap- peared from the wme explanation. (acquiesced in by the Honor- able Baronet who was present,) that Sir R. Price, from motives of convenience or some other cause, in order to get a few extra votes into play, had some time previously divided his shares, and placed all those upon which he could not vote himself in other names, so that, in fact, on this much discussed "day of issue," Sir R. Price had only ten shares standing in his own name. The Honorable Baronet had previously given notice to the Clerk of the Co. that he would take as many of these quarter shares as he could claim upon his old shares, and as many more as the Committee would allot him; and it may here he mentioned, in parenthesis, that these said new shares were immediately sold at a premium of more than jE25 per cent. The Committee there- fore on that occasion gave Sir R. Price the full number he was entitled to in proportion to the number of shares standing in his own name, and also an additional number according with some rule then and there laid down; anù, in short, on the same day every one of these new shares was, "perfos aut Nefos" allotted and appropriated, but as Sir R. Price's nominees did not apply for them in confonnity with a printed forlll put to every Share- holder, no shares were allotted to them, it was therefore with the greatest astonishment that I heard it proposed at the "general meeting" yesterday by the Chairman, and of course CARRIED, that it be a recommendation to the Committee of the Porth Cawl and Duffryn Llynfi Co. to make compensation, out of their lost thousand pounds, to the Honorable Baronet, for the loss he had sustained by having placed his spare shares in other persotts' names without instructing them how to apply fùr their duo. 1 find the Clerk was directed to make no minute in the book', of this little episode after the more special business of the d»'V I therefore send JOu an account of it, which you may ill any way you like to the notes you took of the proCoe<.til'S while youremainedatthemeeting. ° I am, sir, your very obedient SERVANT ROB. KNIGIIT. Tythegston Court, 31st Dec., 184J.

NOTICES OF BOOKS. Chapman and Hall's Monthly Series.—LONG ENGAGE- MENTS, A TALE OF THE AFFGHAN REBHLLIOJf forming the 13th number of this cheap, amusing, and instructive series. Part 19 of THE MYSTERIES OF PARIS. By Eugene Sue.—This work continues with unabated iuterest,°and the illustrations are executed with much vigour and beauty. THE KNIGHT OF GWYNNE, A TALE OF THE TIME OF THE UNION. No. 1. Chapman and Hall, 183, Strand. —This number commences the tale and as a recom- mendation to our readers we have only to add. it is from the accomplished pen of Charles Lever—the illustrations are by Phiz. In our next publication we purpose giving an extract. ABCHAEOLOGIA CAMBRENSIS. A Record of the Anti- quities, Historical, Genealogical, Topographical, and Architectural of Wales and its Marches. London W. Pickering, 177, Piccadilly.—The first number of this work, which is to be continued quarterly, was received by us at rather a late peiiod of the week, when our atten- tion was fully occupied with various other matters. We have, however, just glanced at it, and perceive that it is a work calculated to prove eminently interesting to the inhabitants of this country. In our next number we shall certainly devote a corner to an extract or two at least. AFFECTION'S KEEPSAKE. 181G. Original Poetry, By Thomas Albin. T. Albin, Spalding. This is rather an extraordinary publication, since it seems to be the work oi a single individual—the author assuring us that he is, "author, printer, binder, and publisher of this little volume, which was got up in the Fens of Lincolnshire. There is much merit displayed in it,—the mind of the writer being endowed with no small share of poetical imagination, combined with much correct moral feeling and sentiment. The typography is capital; he has displayed amazing good taste in the management of his ornaments. In taking leave of him we express our hearty good wishes that, in his capacity of bookseller, he may sell every copy he has printed, a second and third edition into the bargain, and rejoice and be glad in luxuriating over the profits, arising from the exercise of his manifold talents and avocations.

BIRTHS. Jan. 6, at the Lower Crescent, Clifton, the lady of Robert Oliver Jones, Esq., of Fonmon Castle, Glamorganshire, of a sou and heir. Jan. 4, in this town, the wife of Mr. G. S. Strawsou, survevor of a son. Dec. 31, at Newport, Monmouthshire, the wife of Mr. Henry Thomas, draper, of a son. Dec. 28, at Clifton, Bristol, the Lady Teignmouth, of a daughter. Dec. 26, at the Vicarage, Chittlehampton, the lady of the Rev. R, H. Chichester, of a son. MARRIAGES. Jan. 6, at Clifton Church, by the Lord Bishop of Llandaff, Henry Austin Bruce, Esq., second son of John Bruce Pryce, Esq., of Duffryn, to Annabella, only daughter of Richard Beadon, Esq., of Clifton. Dec. 31, at Stamford, the Rev. W. H. Beauchamp, Rector of Langley and Cheagrave, Norfolk, second son of Rear Admiral Sir William Beauohamp Proctor. Bart., of Langley Park, to Au&,ustllo,. THE youngest daughter of Dr, Arnold, of Stamford. Jan. 1, at Nash Church by the Rev. James Yorath, Mr. Adam Williams, of Newport, to Mrs. Ann Jones, ofNash. Dec. 20, at Ynysgau Chapel by the Minister, Mr. Thomas Simon, farmer, to Miss Mary Williams, beth of Ystradyfodwg. Dec. 2o, at the same Chapel, Mr. Thomas Thomas to Miss Margaret Williams, both of Aberdare. DEATHS. Jan. 2, in this town, Mrs. Ruth Austin, aged 55 years. Jan. 7, at Ynyscadudw, Lar.vabon, in this county, Maro-aret rfSSATySp,!14" IDCC' T^HIRE LR BELMONT Hoase, near Caerleon, D, of thTt parish.1* e8t Dorset'the Rev- T- WiJiner, Rector Dec. ,31, suddenly, the Rev. John West, Rector of the adjoin-, mg parishes of Chettle and Farnham, Dorsetshire. I I Brecon, Mr. Richard Davies Winston, son of the- LATE Mr. John Winston. Dee. 30, much regretted by numerous friends, aged 23 years, Mr. John Jones, of the firm of Wayne and Jones, spirit mer- chants, Brecon. Dec. 28 at Ramsgate, aged 56, deeply regretted by a large circle of FRIENDS, Mr. WUl, Teague, of Merthyr. His remains were brought to the latter town on Saturday last. Jail, 3, of small pox., at his residence, Morsdale Ilall, West- moreland, James. Thompson, Esq., brother of Mr. Alderiaan. Thompson^ MJP. fox that county.

We regret having to record a melancholy and fatal ) accident that occurred to a young gentleman, the son ot Lieutenant-Colonel Collis, about 15 years of age, on Tuesday, when on a rabbit shooting excursion with another young gentleman, son of J. Walters, Esq., of Hull. Master Collis, through a most unfor- utiate accident, received the contents of his companion's j?Utl in his head, and was killed on the spot- Both anilie8 have been plunged into the most poignant dis- tress.. Verdict on the inquest, "Accidental death." INCENDIARISM.— On Thursday week infor- mation was circulated througout the metropolis, that on the night of Christmas-day, the stack yard, in the occu- pation of Mr. Christopher Gotheropp, farmer, In the Parish of Carton Seagrave, Northamptonshire, was set fire by an incendiarv, and a whole range of out- elding*?, together with'* large quantity of barley, the PfOiluce 20 acres, were entirely destroyed. for. Harrison, farmer, of St. Helen's, near Barnsley, for some time past had his cows milked, in so m}s- teriout a way that he never could discover the person. °tt Tuesday last, on going into the farm-fold, he dis- covered two of his pigs, which are about sixteen weeks oIll, standing upon their hind-legs sucking the bag of Olle of the cows, which seemed to stand as comfortable Ils if one of the domestics had been performing the operation in a regular way.—Doncuster Chronicle. THE GUN TRADE, BIRMINGHAM.—Not long since an order for 40,000 stand of arms was received in this town fr01Ja Government, in consequence of which, and other 0rders of a similar character, thu gun trade here is in a 8,ate of high prosperity. Most of the gnns ordered, it is said, are to be put in store at the barracks at Weedon. EXCEPTION OF AGRICULTUUISTS FROM TOLLS.—At the n>eetin» of the Kingston bench of magistrates on Monday, Question of very considerable importance to the agricul. hlral world was decided by Sir Richard Frederick, and Messrs. Westcar. Hatch, and Spicer, the presiding ma- GISTRATES. At a previous sitting, Messrs. Everett and ^'ckford the lessees of the Cheam and Tolworth turn- like gates, were summoned by Mr. Daniells, an extensive itrmer at Tolworth, on account of one of their toll- collectors having unlawfully demanded the sum of 8d. as toll for a machine used for agricultural purposes, called a drill, the same being as it was alleged, exempted from the Payment of toll on that account. Upon that occasion, fr. Everett admitted that the toll had been received, but intended, that a drilling machine passing along a turn- P'ke-road did not come within the sense of the Act of "rliament, which was merely intended to apply to ^anure. Mr. Everett applied for time to place the case before counsel, which was granted. He had not obtained the opinion required, and wished for a further postpone- ment of the case, which the magistrates refused. The Airman said that the magistrates were unanimously of °piuiou that the toll had been illegally taken, and they Should, therefore, convict the defendant. Mr. Everett l^en said, that as the point was one of much importance, requested the benchwould inflict a penalty over 40s., Or else the Act of Parliament gave him no pow.;r to 'Ppeal. The magistrates said they had no objection to that, and accordingly they inflicted a tine of 4Is., and t,le lessees gave the necessary notices ot appeal to the. barter sessions. In the Standard we find some statistics of deaths j^ong the aristocracy;" which we slightly compress. he number of peers who have died in the course of the Jear 1845 is larger than usual. The number in 1313 was 20 i in 1844, 19 last year it amounted to 28 4 Mar- Suisses—Sligo, Westminster, Downshire, and Ely; 13 ^arls—St. Germans, Effingham, Mornington, Romney, (extinct), Abergavenny, Stamford and War- rington, Dunmore. Grey, Spencer, Verulam, Belmore, Portarlington 1 Viscount—Canterbury and 10 parous—Aston (extinct), Wynford, Carbery, Harris, "eaford (inherited by Baron Howard de YValden), Bate- ^an, Montague (extinct), Hartland (extinct), Stuart de Rothesay (extinct), and Wharncliffe. The ages ranged between forty-one years and eighty-two the average Oration of life was sixty-eight. The number of Baro- Ms deceased in 1845 is 21—Sirs J. D. Colt, C. Mac- Benzie, J. G. Cotterell, T. F. Buxton, H. Oakley, J. |8ham, H. J. Tichborne, G. II. W. Beaumont, VV. S. ^iseman, A. R. Dillon, J. E. Houywood, F.Freeling, Barry, J. Mordaunt, W. W. Pepys (inherited by {-ord Cottenham), C. Rowley, M. J. Tierney, W. Foulis, Reid, L. Jones, and J. Chetwode. In 1844 the 5umber was 29; in 1843 it was 31. The following ^embers of the House of Commons have vacated their 'fats by death during the last year—Honorable Otway ^*ve, county of Tipperary Colonel Rushbrooke, AVest ^»ffolk; Sir William Follett, Exeter; Joseph Somes, Dartmouth Alexander Murray, Kirkcudbrightshire; benjamin Wood, Southwark; Colonel Clive, Hereford £ eter Greenall, Wigan; Sir John Mordaunt, South j arwickshire John Ramsbottom, Windsor John rtlng, county of Antrim. I ARTIFICIAL TEETH.—The attention of those who have °st their Teeth is especially directed to the following t Nervations:—The extraction of the few teeth or roots Jhich may remaiu in the mouth is insisted upon by many entists, previously to preparing artificial teeth. This is necessary, as by Messrs. THOMAS & HOWARD'S im- Pro*ed method they can be fixed in the mouth, with the latest accuracy, answering most fully every purpose of '^iculation and mastication and so perfectly natural in *Ppearai»ce as to defy detection by the closest observer, Without extracting any teeth or stumps, or giving any whatever. The new incorrodible teeth, invented by ^essrs. THOMAS aud HOWARD, Surgeon Dentists, 64, e>"ners-street, Oxford-street, London, will be found much ^ore economical than any others. ..SIR WALTER SCOTT ON BEAUTY.—In one of the de- jjghtful descriptions of Female Loveliness which adorn pages of this interesting writer, he alludes to a fra- fr^nt and balmy mouth and pearly set of teeth, as rank- Qg among the first attributes of Feminine Beauty. The and conservation therefore of ornaments so precious important cannot fail to become objects of high Merest, and our owii experience induces us unhesita- Ðllgly to recommend "ROWLAND'S ODONTO, or Pearl entifrice," as an indispensable appendage to the Toilet Beauty, and as calculated to heighten and preserve Jj* advantages of Balmy Breath," and Pearly *«th," in all their beauty and perfection.—See Adot. ADVANCE YANKEE LAND!—A new railroad is to be 1tlade. No steam used but a loadstone at one end to M'ract the car. This will bo a cheap, and, it is pre- tUrned speedy, means of conveyance. Also a way to Rather electricity has been discovered, and this power bought to bear upon the wheels, will send them -rouud a few, we guess. There are 2500 known species of fishes. I*«OBABLE INCREASE OF THE INCOME TAX.—We ^eard on good authority that orders have been issued the Treasury for official returns to be made of the Respective amounts that would be realised by the different *eads of "lauds," "salaries, &c., on an income tax live per cent. instead of the present rate ofsevenpence tn. the pound. This would seem to countenance the ru- mour that it is in contemplation to charge some branches local taxation on the consolidated fund.—■Brittannia. THE NAVAL RETIREMENT.—We are authorised to IItate that the number of Captains of the Royal Navy who have volunteered to retire under the offer of the 1st \If August last, having amounted to no more than 267, "ld whereas the number required to make the measure Of retirement effectual was 300, Lords commissioners the Admiralty canuot accept of the list for retirement lis it now ttands bnt the whole subject is still under c°nsideratiou.—John Butt. A HINT TO AGRICULTURISTS. At a meeting of the tssex Agricultural Protection Society, heid in Colchester, Saturday last, the Mayor of that borough, Mr. Walton, after alluding lo the itein of £ 11,388 13s. 4d. (In account of the League newspaper, from which sum s to be deducted £1,227 6s. 31. for receipts for sale the paper, observed, It was quite clear that if there ^ad not been a free distribution made of that paper the circulation would be so small that its publication would "ave long since been discontinued. He was himself one Of those who believed that the agriculturists did notsumci- ently estimate the power of that great engine, the press, ?'id that they did not support as they ought to do the i°WrnaU dHotedtD their cause. He alluded to those journals which zealously, faithfully, and perseveringly defended their interests, and which, he thought, had not hitherto receded from the farmers and the country gen- tlemen the support they bad a right to expect. (Hear, «ear.) Their cause ivas so good that they would always men possessing the ability, the wish, aud the zeal, Necessary for the advocacy of their rights; but these men should receive the countenance and support which their e.tr<lrts deserved." THS COLLIERIES.—The demand for coal is now found to EXEEED the supply throughout the entire district, and a Senernl advance in price has been the natural consequence, ■^EST qualities have risen lOd. per ton, within the last *E«K, and the workmen have generally received an addi- tion to their WAGES, which now range from 4s. 3d. to 5s. PER day. Where this advance has not been freely awarded "HE MEN are in a restless and agitated state, and partial IF^IKES httve taken plac. Many of the leading coalowners AVE WILLINGLY agreed to the ADVANCE. It would seem, from >Qqairies WHICH WE have iustiluted, that THE working colliers ^AVE for some PAST BOUGHT to bring about THIS state of tbings j but so 1OL< AS stocks were high, they were in NO POSITION to dictate, or even to ask terms of their employers, !\¡ uw, however, the stocks are all exhausted, and we greatly fe,ar that the operatious of THE earthenware manufacturers *»H be circumscribed in cor;øequeoce of the temporary defi- ciency of coals. New CUSTOMERS, with cash in hand, are ^NSTANTLY refused at the pilS, IT being wiih (he greatest DIFFICULTY tbat old patrons are accommodated. One morn- ing this week, AS early AS three o'clock. 23 carts from potteries were waiting at a cojliery so lar distant as •^oypersley. Thirty carts have beet,' waiting at a time at ^enton; and great has been the SCRAMBLING at the out- *°llieries. Eleven carts were dispatched from Longton to pit near Cheadle, this week, and returned empty. The E*feaustion of the stocks cannot altogether be attributed to the machinations of the colliers; the improvement of trade, "Qd the extra demand for house coals at this season, have -1&0 had great effect. We earnestly hope that \.neans will be devised to keep the supply of this essential necessary of trade up to the highest possible demaud, and that all en- gaged in the cojJieries-master and men may be )lUl;:e prosperous aud contented.—Staffordshire paper.. THE MURDER IN MASON-STREET, LIVERPOOL.—It ^vill be remembered that about three weeks since one ^oinau was stabbed by another in Mason-street, and that the female charged with the offence absconded. 1 uesday she was taken into custody; and as t1,e .coroner s jury had previously found n verdict of wilful murder against ber, she was fully committed to Kirkdale for trial at tl^c Ensuing arizes. Her name is Any Swift. Liverpool pmrier. MR. MORGAN'S HOUNDS WILL MEET On Monday .Jan. 12ih, at Basseleg Garth. Wednesday. 14-th, at Michaelstone. Friday lGih, at Coedkernew Pound. EACH DAY AT 111 O'CLOCK. —————— '—LmL.