The Cardiff and Merthyr Guardian Glamorgan Monmouth and Brecon Gazette

MERTHYR AND NEIGHBOURHOOD. A correspondent writes-" The filthy state of our streets calls for further notice. The road to the Cefn, and the streets generally are in a disgracefully filthy state. If they cannot be kept clean by manual labour I would recommend the introduction of Whitworth's Sweeping Machine, which has rendered Manchester, a place that used to be considered the dirtiest town in the United Kingdom, one of the cleanest." Our readers may judge of the mildness of the season, when we state that a gentleman of this town shewed us a gooseberry plant, last Saturday, with two goose- berries very far budded. GILLETt STRKKT, we should think, will be the next to engage the attention of the scavenger. We wonder if he can keep his feet dry by cleansing it. We would re- commend him to have a few tons of limestones ready very shortly. JUVENILE PILFERING. -Lately, at this market, ayoung urchin filled his trouser's pocket with butter, but when the owner took it was, of course, worth nothing. We learn that several militia clubs have been formed, and others are now forming in several parts of this town. MINEUS V. LATTER DAY SAINTS.—It appears that seveiat miners, under the influence of strong drink, dis- turbed this sect at their devotions on the evening of the 15th inst. but the appearance of a police constable had the desired effect on the infatuated miners. It was reported here on Tuesday that the Tredegar pond broke on Monday night, thereby causing disastrous damages to property, and the loss of some lives. HE CELLARS AGAIN.—Sergeant Hume, of the Merthyr Police Force, apprehended Jenkin Rees, a late resident of the above den of infamy, the beginning of last week, upon the charge of assaulting some of the Monmouthshire police, and for endeavouring to rescue John Ansell, the companion of Jemmy Jemmy," when taken into custody for highway robbery. Jenkin was conveyed to Monmouthshire by Sergeant Hodder, of the Pontypool police, on Friday. DEATH OF JAMES THOMPSON, ESQ., OF MORESDALE HALL, WESTMORLAND. Stat sua cuique dies breve et irreparabile tempus Omnibus est vitaj; sed famam extendere factis, Hoc virtutis opus." Virg. On Sunday, the 4th of January, 1846, Mr. Thompson breathed his last. Many deaths have lately occurred in this neighbourhood, and great, no doubt, have been the losses sustained by many sorrowing families, but of no one has the loss been more severely and more geiietally felt than that of Mr. Thompson. In the prime of life, and in the enjoyment of perfect health and vigour, was he at- tacked by that truly frightful disease, the small-pox, which in this, as in many other instances, in a very short time proved fatal. What a shock to his friends, and indeed to all who had the pleasure of kuowing him, was the unlooked- for news of this gentleman's death! A deep and profound gloom, which it will require no IittJe time to dissipate, seems to have overspread this neighbourhood: almost everyone you meet alludes to the melancholy subject with heartfelt emotion. Alas! he is gone: he is now no more. Yet as having been a kind and affectionate husbanù- an indulgent parent —an excellent master—a warm and steady friend—upright aud honourable in all his dealings —affable and free in his demeanour—of a generous disposition—charitable without ostentation, and gentle- manly without presumption, Mr. Thompson will not soon he forgotten: no, his memory will long be cherished in the hearts of a large circle of both high and low, rich and poor, but by none, with the exception of his afflicted family •and nearest relatives, will his loss be more deeply deplored than by his brother's numerous tenantry, by all of whom he was looked up to as a kind and considerate friend, in his capacity of agent for the Alderman, and by all of whom he was beloved. James Thompson, Esq., the subject of this brief and imperfect notice, was in the forty-sixth year of his age, and was the third son of the late James Thompson, Esq., of Lambrigg, and brother to Wm. Thompson, Esq., M.P. for this county. He has left a disconsolate widow and eight small children to mourn over their sudden bereavement and irreparable loss. pace quiescat.— Kendal Correspondent. [James Thompson, Esq., was a brother of Alderman Thompson, M.P., one of the Proprietors of the Penydar- ran Iron Works, Merthyr, and one of the largest iron masters in this district.]

BRIDGEND PETTY SESSIONS.—Held at the Town-hall, on Saturday, the 17th of January, 184G, before :\1. P. Traherne and William Llewellyn, Esqrs., and the Revs. Robert Knight and H. L. Blosse.— William Francis was charged by William Llewellyn, Esq., with unlawfully using a snare to take game. The offence was clearly proved by Edward Morgan, a gamekeeper, and the de- fendant was convicted in the fine of £ I ( and 10s. 2d. costs or, in default of payment, to be imprisoned in the House of Corrcction at Cardiff for 14 days. David Francis and Thomas Jenkin, of Maesteg, were charged by John Bevan with non-payment of 10s. 4d., the amount of wages due to him. They were ordered to pay the amount and 5s. lOd. costs. Anne Thomas, of Maesteg, was charged by Mary Williams, of the same place, with an assault. The defendant was convicted in the penalty of JE), including costs in default of payment, a fortnight's' imprisonment in Swansea House of Correction. Paid. William Rees and Thomas Griffiths were charged by Superintendent Corr with drunkenness, and were each convicted in the penalty of 5s., and 7s. costs. The schooner Fanny, of Southampton, which was on shore near Porth Cawl, was got off on the 13th instant, and is now ill Porth Cawl, undergoing repairs. An inquest was recently held at the Fountain Inn in the parish of Laleston, near Bridgend, before R. L. Reece, Esq., coroner, on view of the body of Evan Williams, aged 14 years, whose death occurred in one of the patches of Sir Robert Price, Tondu Works, by a quantity of loose earth and stones falling upon him. Verdict— Accidental death. ] INQUEST.—On Friday, the 16th of Jan., at Tonmawr Colliery, in the parish of Baglan, Alexander Cuthbertson, Esq., Coroner, held an inquest on view of the body of I John Phillips, collier, who was killed during the previ- cms night by a fall of eaith and rubbish in a coal level, which caused his immediate death. The Jury returned i their verdict accordingly. < o DEATH OF GEORGE CRANE, ESQ, We have this week the melancholy duly of staling that r Jeorge Crane, Esq., principal proprietor of the Yaiscedwyn I Iron Works, died recently from the effects of poison taken by e nadvertence, as the following evidence adduced at the coroner's t uquest on Monday week will testify •— ]. George Thomas, sworn, said -I am a servant in the employ )f the (lei-eased, having been so for ihe last t.velve months. He retired to bed, in his usual health, about nine o'clock on Thurs- lay evening last, having given me directions to call him at a quarter before eight next morning. Ou Friday morning. I went C jp stairs and knocked at the deceased's bedroom door as usual. I lie called out, desiring ma to come in. On my entering, he ° laid" George, I am very ill; I am sure I have taken some c Arong medicine." lie added, There is the bottle," at the v same time pointing to the table, on which was the small bottle a lOW prodllceJ [a bottle capable of containing about eight or ten a lrachmi, was now placed upon the table]. 1 went down and on a ny going to his room in a quarter of an hour, the deceased said, f( I am very ill indeed I was sick three times during your ab- lence." I asked him if I should send for a doctor, He said, Go down again for a quarter of an hour, aud if I will not be a Jetter. you shall go for a doctor. On my going up a third time. c le desired me to send for Dr. Howell. He then appeared to be h rery ill. I did not see him vomit. Following his directions, I f' .cut for Dr. Howell, who arrived about one o'clock. There vere no persons, with the exception of servants, in the house n vith deceased on Thursday evening. Mr. Moir Crane arrived on t< Friday morning. Mr. Diamond had come a short time before J liHI, There were no bottles in the room, with the exception of hat produced. The deceased continued in great pain until three ('clock on Saturday afternoon, when he expired. I continued n attendance upon him until the time of his death. Heap. C< teared quite collected during the time of his illness—his mind c lid no1, wander. Mr. John Diamond, sworn, on being examined, said :—I re- 2 ide at Swansea, and was shipping agent for Mr. Crane, the de- b leased. On my approaching his bed, I said to him, "I am S wry, sir, to hear that you are so ill." He answered, Yes, 1 S im verv ill/' I then said. What do you think is the cause V Ie replied, I fear that the young man who made up my nedicine has made up something wrong, for I am sure I am ialivated. The skin comes off my mouth and tongue." I hen said, Will you allow me to ride to Swansea and seek nedical advice?" He said, No, my good fellow, don't tease £ ne nolY, but go down stairs, take up the paper for half an hour, tud afterwards come up to me." I remained down stairs for ,l ralf an hour, and afterwarùs requested the. last witness to tell ;hc deceased that I was still in waiting. George soon came lown, and said he was glad I was there, as his master wanted II nedical assistance directly. I took my horse for the purpose of iroeeeding to Swansea. I met Mr. Moir Crane, who was on o aorseback, on his way to the Mumbles. Having informed him rl af the deceased's illness, I went to Dr. Howell's. 0 P. Moir Crane, Esq., sworn, said:—I was a co-partner with 1 the deceased, and resided 111 the same house, at Yniscedwin, for 0 seven or eight years past. I was not related to him. He u idopted me as his son. I came down from Yniscedwin to the Mumbles, on Friday morning, in consequence of a commuuica- s tion I had received from the deceased by the post, a' half-past v six or seven o'clock on Thursday evening. [The letter was a Ilere produced and read. It, referred to matters of business, s and requested Mr. M. Crane s presence next day.] In conse- a juence of receiving this communication, l started Oil Friday s morning, and reached the Mumbles at about half-past ten c o'clock. I found the deceased in bed. The first thing he told 'J me was, that he had taken some wrong medicine, and believed he was salivated. I s'ood by the table, took up the bottle which < has been produced, asked hun if that was the bottle, and if he had taken the whole ot the contents. He replied that he had. About an hour before his death he beggo l to be remembered to n my children, and said that mj son George (a little boy whom deceased was very fond of) woulu feel his loss. lie added that he felt quite composed. E Iw. Howell, Esq., M.D., examined, said On Friday I was £ called upon to attend the deceased. Ou my return after visiting { some patients. I found t.iat i. Diamond had been inquiring j for me. I subsequen -ly saw i lr. Diamond; and from the symptoms described by him, I concluded that the deceased had taken an overdose of calomel, and that his case was not very urgent. I therefore first went to visit a patient whose ease was rather urgent. I arrived at t ie ilumbles about one o'clock, and 3 found the deceased iu bed. He was very ill, and vomited blood. f He said he had taken the wrong medicine by mistake. Mr. I Moir Crane, who wa, 111 the room, produced the bottle, the con- tents of which the deceasei had taiien. There were a few r drops remaining in the bottle; and in my opinion the contents „ were the same as purported on the label. Tile symptOtn3 of t deceased's illness were such as might be expected from having taken the contents. The mixture in the bottle is a blistering J liquid, composed of cantnarules and an acid iluid. It appears to have been made up by a regular chemist, and from the uum- c ber on the bottle, I shouid say tnat it was made up from a pre- 1 scription. Chemists do not usually number bottles which they sell to casual customers. The symptoms were such as would :1 result from poison of eanthaiides. 1 have no besita ion in say- ing that death was caused by the contents of the bottle. A I post m rrtem examination n not necessary for the purpose of i ascertaining that. After remaining with the deceased upwards i of an hour, using every means I could think of to relieve him. t 1 returned to my other patient, to whom I have previously t alluded, and requested Mr. Long to go down and superintend the management of the case during my absence. I returned be- tween seven and eight o'clock that evening, aud left Mr. Long with deceased during the nighty We saw him together on two ? occasions the following daj Ihe last time we saw^jjiim, he i was dying. 1 saw no me licine in the room, with the exception 1 of the bottle produced. W. II. Long, Esq., sworn, said he had attended the deceased s during a portion of his illuess. Had heard Dr. Howell's state- ment, and confirmed it as to the cause of death. The jury returned a verdict to the effect, that the deceased had come to his death in consequence of having accidentallv take.i about eight drachms of a poisonous mixture by mistake. [Since the inquest, a post mortem examination of the de- ceased's body has been made by Dr. Howell (the leading prac- titioner in this district) and Mr. Long. The result has in every way confirmed the medical testimony. It also appeared that Mr. Moir Crane has found another bottle in the house at Ynis- cedwin, very similar in point of size and shape to that the con- tents of which the deceased had unfortunately taken. The similarity might have caused the fatal mistake.] IMPORTANT TO SHOPKEKPERS AND THEIR ASSISTANTS. On Friday evening last, the 16th inst., a very crowded public meeting of the inhabitants of Swansea was held at the Town-hall, to take into consideration the best and most eliectual method of obtaining a general and earlier closing of business. ° t> Charles Henry Smith, Esq., Mayor of Swansea, having taken the chair, called the attention of the meeting to the purport of their assembling and said that if any gentleman had any observations to impart, he would be most hanny to attend to him. The Rev. Robert S. Bunbury then rose, and stated be had lately received a letter on beha.f of a number of young men acting as shopkeepers' assistants, requesting his assistance for the purpose of obtaining an earlier closing of shops; that, according to the present system, they had scarcely time during the week for sufficient rest setting aside want of opportunity ft"" improving their minds. On further enquiry, he found those things ad- mitted of great improvement, and consequently waited on the shopkeepers in general; and was highly gratified tit the kind manner in which they expressed their readiness to meet the views of their assistants to any reasonable extent. The assistants, also, seemed equally desirous of obliging their employers. For his own part he thought it a melancholy case that shops, after being open all day, should be afterwards continued so to the late hours of nine, ten, and even eleven o'clock, while twelve hours might be considered a fair portion of time for daily service. Turning the case over in his mind, he quite agreed with the other friends who signed the requisition, that the best step would be to know the wishes of the inhabitants on the subject, at a public meeting, and he was glad to observe so crowded an assembly present on the occasion, to whom he would read the resolution just put into his hands :— That the meeting is deeply persuaded that the present late-hour system of the drapery business, as practised in most towns, is seriously prejudicial to the bodily health, and totally incompatible with the mora! and intellectual improvement of the young men engaged in it; and also productive of injuriouseffeetsuponsocietyat large." Mr. William Jones fully agreed with the Rev. Gentleman who moved the resolution, and never conceived that any blame could be attached to the shopkeepers of Swansea, who had only continued the practice handed down to them by their predecessors. This gentleman, after serious and very instructive remarks, concluded by seconding the resolution. Mr. Geo. Francis requested leave to suggest an amend- ment, viz., That the young women have the same indul- gence extended to them as that proposed for the young men." This appearing humourous and kind was very agreeably received, and the resolution passed with loud acclamations. Mr. Beynon observing no hour had been appointed for closing the shops, suggested eight o'clock in the winter and nine in the summer. He also thought some engage- ment should be provided for the young men during the leisure time they were about to obtain, for want of which they might run into improper habits. Although this speaker made very good remarks, yet his speech was very ungraciously received by clamour and hisses from those in the gallery, so that he cut his story short and sat down. Mr. Wm. Henry Michael in rising to move the second resolution, agreed to have twelve hours work, aud twelve hours to enjoy existence. He th.m read the following resolution-" That influenced by a conviction of the evil arising from the present system, and encouraged by a be- lief in the practicability of an amendment, the meeting entreats employers and the trade generally to support this association in the use of proper and legitimate means for the accomplishment of their object. After which, Mr. Michael delivered an eloquent speech, arguing that neither early nor late hours were in all cases con- venient or commendable. Early hours might suit robust, ùut was destructive to weak constitutions. Among other things he shewed that buying goods by caudle lightwas not advisable, foratnong various objections one was that the halo of the candle or gas light, gave the articles a false colour, therefore it would be well to dispense with such lights, as he thought that during the light of day there would bequite suffieient time for serving customers even in winter time, and at all seasons within much less time than 12 hours, and that early closing might easily be enforced, if the ladies would kindly lend their assistance by making it a point to deal in those shops only that close at an early hour. Six ladies going together for the purpose would soon have the desired effect. H ere the Rev. Mr. Bunbury rose and said, "I cannot allow coercive measures to be proposed; it is prejudging Lhe act of the shopkeepers. We are not come to intimi- late; but in an amicable manner to arrange matters; mil I am sure the shopkeepers of Swansea, from what I have observed, deserve the adoption of the most friendly measures." The Mayor also spoke in similar terms. Mr. Michael, in a very sensible manner, confessed he !iad been a little warm on the subject, but never intended ihe least offence to any one. Mr. Thomas Dodd, after many excellent remarks, in lowing and elegant language, seconded the resolution proposed by Mr. Michael. Mr. Rutter spoke in favour of shop assistants in gene- •al said that during the time he had the honour of filling he profitable office of chief constable, he never, among )ther tiplers on Sundays, observed any of the shop issistants. The third resolution proposed, seconded, and unani- nously carried, was—"That after the desired alterations ¡e obtained, it is deemed expedient that an institution be 'stablished for the promotion of useful knowledge, and hat a register copy of the names of those who attend be ,8pt." The Rev. Wyndham Jones finding no other resolution o be proposed, begged to mak.) a few observations. He hought. shopping by night had not always a good tenden- y, for young women would sometimes obtain leave under pretence of shopping, when perhaps their object was for ither purposes. If the public knew that all shops were losed even at six o'clock, they would provide what they vanteo before that hour as sure as thev who have business t a banking-house do it before three o'clock. He would Iso recommend that shopkeepers avoid suspicion as much s possible; it is dangerous, while confidence is beneficial; sr the more confidence you place in any person the more kely you are to find him trustworthy of course there re exceptions. He hoped ministers would do what they ould to provide for the improvement of the youug, and e thought five in the evening a better hour than seven jr closing shops even in the summer. The foregoing resolutions having been carried, and re- larks made, Mr. Jacob Lewis was appointed and requested ) consult the oCler shopkeepers, so as to fh the time of aily opening and closing shops in future this Mr. Lewis eadily undertook, after which, Thanks to the Chairman for his urbane and impartial onduct in the chair was proposed, and seconded by ac- lamation, and the meeting dispersed. At a meeting of shopkeepers held on Tuesday evening, Oth instant, it was decided for the present that all shops e opened at any convenient hour; and from March to eptember be closed at nine o'clock in the evening; from epteiuber to March at eight o'clock.

MOMOUTIISHIUE. Charles Morgan, Esq" Octavius Morgan, Esq., aud L J. Blewitt, Esq.. left Newport on Wednesday evening )r London, in order to attend to their parliamentary utics. INQUEST.—An inquest was held at the Dock Tavern, 1 the borough of Newport, on Wednesday last, before Villiam Brewer, Esq., coroner, and a respectable jury, n view of the body of Henry Roe, aged 17 years, 'hnmas Lewis having been sworn, stated that he was son f Thos. Lewis, blacksmith, who worked for a Mr. Poole. le went with deceased about five o'clock in the evening f the preceding day to Pill, to his brother's shop but e did not go into the shop fearing that his brother would eep him there until nine or ten o'clock at night. Witness vent part of the way back with him and then left him nd saw no more of him. Peter Roe, brother to deceased ent him to Pill about five o'clock Monday evening ml on account of being informed that a cap had been een floating on the canal on Tuesday morning he had the aual searched and about half.past three o'clock on Tuesday afternoon saw the deceased picked up, and had dm carried home to his father's house. Verdict- Found dead in the canal." rHE LATE DISASTROUS COLLIERY EX- PLOSION AT RISCA, MONMOUTHSHIRE. In our last number we stated that by an explosion of ire damp (carburetted hydrogen) in one of the pits of he Messrs. Russeli's collieries at Risca, Monmouthshire, hirty-five human beings had been hurried from time nto eternity—without one moment's warning sent to heir final account. The details which we then entered into at some length, md for which we were indebted to the kindness of two orrespondents, are principally correct, as we ascertained .Y a personal visit to the neighbourhood on Saturday last. As may easily be imagined we found the place in a nost extraordinary state of gloomy agitation—"death was ilrnost in every dwelling"—.the first violent outpouring .f lamentation had given way to feelings of more settled jrief—all seemed impressed with the awful magnitude of he misfortune which had so suddenly befallen the little :omtnunity which, within the recollections of many now esiding in the neighbourhood, has sprung into existence. In the course of the day many of those who had fallen sacrifice to the terrible effects of the destroying blast vere buried. Their remains were followed to the grave )y their relatives and numerous friends in solemn and nournful silence. As on many obvious accounts an early nterment of the poor creatures was necessary, their rela- ives had not time afforded them to provide those habili- nents of woe usually worn upon these occasious but imidst the vast crowds of the assembled processions in he church-yard it was no difficult task to distinguish the vidow—the father, mother, or child, of those who had n so fearful a mauuer quitted "this vale of tears," many )f whom, if we may judge from lives of unaficctul piety ind christian usefulness, had secured mansions iu the ikies." 'Tis not alone the inky dress Nor customary suits of solemn black, No, nor the fruitful river in the ere, Together with aU fonns, modes, shows of grief, That can denote grief only:" rhose poor bereaved people seemed to have that within hem which passeth show, and which baflleth language to describe. In the course of the forenoon we proceeded to the works, where we found vast numbers of the workmen assembled and were informed that a party of expe- rienced colliers, with the head mineral agent—Mr. Green —were then in the pit in which the explosion had oc- curred, making the greatest and most courageous efforts with the view of extricating the bodies that then re- mained ill the shattered workings. One of the persons with whorn we entered into conversation was Mr. Hill, the principal engineer of the works, a most intelligent man, who most readily assisted us in procuring informa- tion, and also made a statement to us which we give reduced to the form of a narrative. He said—The accident took place in the Black Vein Pit, which is one of the pita of the Risca collieries. The proprietors are John Russell and Company. Mr. Russell lives at Risca House—just by, and has been most kind in his instructions to us since the accident, as we are directed to do everything for the families of the poor fellows who were killed. On Wednesday morning last, the 16th of January, I was down at the other pit; and while there I was sent, for by the machine-man, who said there was something the matter. While I was hastening up to this pit, having about six hundred yards to go, and had ar- rived withiu a hundred yards, I observed the men lifting their arms up to me in attitudes expressive of great alarm and consternation. That moment the air came up the pit which gave them to understand that the gas had ex- ploded. Mr. Greeu,the mineral agent, was instantly called. Some one said to me—"The fire is gone off in the pit, and I am afraid the men are all burnt." I ran on imme- diately, and took prompt measures to force down into the workings as much air as possible, by causing a portion of the water drawn up by the pumping engine to be thrown back into the pit. From the time we were aware that an explosion had occurred to the time the water was thrown back not one minute could have intervened it was done instantly. In the course of about two minutes a volume of black thick smoke arose out of the pit, which completely hid the framing (wood.work) at the top of the pit from our view. That continued for a few seconds, and all then went quiet. In the meanwhile I despached a person for a doctor, and another person for the mine agent. During this time the men and boys near the bottom of the shaft, finding the air had knocked them about a good deal, got upon the carriage which lnd been lei. d"iwn, and came up —very much affrighted. In entering the carriage a great d.-at of confusion took place, aud, possibly, may have causedthedeathofaiittieboy. Aftez, the been moved it was again let down, and the boy being under if, and not being observed, was killed upon the spot. This is the first death that we were made aware of. Ihe mineral agent—Mr. Green—arrived short')', and in- stantly went down into the pit. When he reachc I the bottom a man came to him and asked him What is the mattei"?—why don't they pull up the coal 1"-thus shew- ing that ths part of the works in which this man worked had not been affected by the explosion. Mr. Green re- plieJ-" Thcïe is enough the m'ltter I am afraid: there has been an explosion on the other side. I do not know what the consequences may be." They then went in the direction of the place where the explosion had occur- red—proceeding as far as they safely could. In order that we might better understand his statement, we requested Mr. Hill to give us a description of the pit, which he did as follows: — The shaft is one hundred and forty-four yards deep. We have a down-cast pit but we make the pit we go down by into the works the up-cast pit, [that is, the air which enters the workings after traversing- through all the headings, stalls, &c., returns by way of the pit through which the men enter the colliery, and which is called the np-cast pit.] The pumping pit is the down-cast pit. At the foot of the up-cast pit we have an immense fire, L 1- .1 1 wnicn is Kepi consrantty Burning in order to rarefy the air—render it lighter—aud so make it ascend quickly, thereby causing a continued draught, or current of air, to pass through the works. This current of air, as soon as it enters the colliery by the down-cast pit, is by means of doors directed into every portion of the works, so as to leave no corner unventilated, if possible. It is so strong in many places that it is actually difficult to keep a can- die from being blown out. That fire has, since the acci- dent, been put out. The works underneath are divided into two separate parts-one being in a south-westerly direction, and the other in a north-easterly direction, or nearly so. At the foot of the down-cast pit the air which descends is divided into two parts—one portion going to the north-eastern section of the colliery, and the other to the south-western, in which section of the workings the explosion took place. In a particular part of the south- western division of the works there are five csoss head- ings, and there can be but little doubt that the catastrophe had its origin in one of them but in which, or in what manner, or from what cause, we cannot say-we can scarcely conjecture. Various surmises have been made, but nothing positive can be known until the place is examined, which cannot be done for some time, as the air is so impure and the place is so shattered. Mr. Green and the man who asked him what is the matter" proceeded as far as they could towards the outermost of those five cross headings. In the two first they found that no one had been injured the remaining three cross headings had all their doors* blown out, and consequently stopped all ventilation. Finding such to be the state of matters in these three stalls, we instantly took measures to force air into them as fast as we could. The men worked very hard, and indeed nobly, in their anxiety to get at the bodies of their fellow-workmen. We knew that there must have been some persons in the three stalls, but did not know who were there at all until those who escaped had assembled. The first five bodies which were brought up were discovered in the fourth cross heading then nine were found in the level heading beyond the mouth of that cross heading. Those men seemed to have been making their way out, and endeavouring to escape. They had their clothes in their hands, and were lying head to feet on their faces. They must have perished by the after damp," (carbonic acid gas.) Up to this time [Saturday, one o'clock] twenty-nine bodies have been brought up. Six now remain in the pit; and it is not expected that we shall have them for some hours we may not have them to-day. There were three horses killed. It is supposed that the fire originated in the top stall of the fourth head- ing. The coal runs very thick there, and the roof is very high and it is supposed that a quantity of gas must have accumulated about the roof of that stall. In answer to inquiries made by us as to the nature of the works—whether well or imperfectly ventilated-mode of working, &c., &c., we were told that the works were in admirable order in every respect that last spring they were surveyed by Mr. W. P. Struve, of Wind-street, Swansea, (a. very eminent "Colliery viewer) as it was then thought they would pass into another company's hands and for that other company he (Mr. Struv6) made the survey, which having made, he gave his written report as to their condition. His opinion was that the works were so well laid out and ventilated that he could not suggest an improvement, —which is, of course, as much as any man could say. It is necessary, however, for us to state that in this fa- vourable opinion of the works many experienced persons, not connected with the Messrs. Russell, do not concur. One man told us that accidents by explosions of carbu- retted hydrogen were of frequent occurrence in that pit, but had not in many instances caused death. He told us that he left the works two years ago when several men were dangerously burnt, and a few killed by an explosion, being absolutely afraid to continue there any longer. Another man told us that the Black Vein Pit was a horrible place to work in—so full of fire: he would just as soon work in a barrel of gunpowder." The following is a correct list of the unfortunate per- sons who were killed:- Daniel Dainty, aged 44—has left two daughters John Dainty, (his son) aged 22-single man John Dainty, (brother of Daniel) aged 49 John Evans, aged 50-has left two daughters James Pike, aged 24-wife and one child George Banfield, aged 3S-wife and four children Thomas Banfield, aged 14, George Banfield, a|ed 13, t both s°ns of Geo. Banfield John Watts, aged 29-wife only John Attwell, aged 21, John Bath, aged 23, A Charles Collier, aged 19, William Thomas, aged 26, Charles Hurn, aged 21, Elias Jones, aged 19, Isaac Fudge, aged 37, William Harrison, aged 20, William Thomas, aged 26, Charles Hurn, aged 21, Elias Jones, aged 19, Isaac Fudge, aged 37, iz, William Harrison, aged 20, James Crooke, aged 19, VAll Singlemen. Emanuel Crooke, aged 15, John Crooke, aged 13, George Williams, aged 24, Samuel Silcox, aged 22, Josiah Hodges, aged 19, John Poole, aged 21, George Williams, aged 24, cox Samuel Silcox, aged 22, Josiah Hodges, aged 19, John Poole, aged 21, George Curtis, aged 21, Isaac Br) ant, aged 46—wife and two children Wm. Bryant, aged 14, and ) Samuel Bryant, aged 12, } Sons> of Isaac Bryant George Summers, aged 25-wife and one child; but his widow shortly expects her confinement John Powell, aged 31-wife and two children James Campell, aged 35—wife and one child Isaac Lovell, aged 38-wife and five children James Gullick, aged 42-wife and two children James Lane, aged 32-wife and one child Thomas Woodward, aged 11. Out of the twenty-nine bodies which had been brought up, only five or six showed the effects of fire-that is, were not by any means severely burnt, so must have perished by inhaling the after damp." One man had received a violent blow upon his head-probably by being driven against a tram which he was engaged in filling when the explosion took place. For the remains of each of those poor fellows well- made coffim were provided at the sole expense of Messrs. Russell, who seem, from what we could learn, to have behaved very kindly upon the distressing occasion to all who, by this lamentable event, have been deprived of protectors. As soon as the men engaged in the neighbouring works were apprised of the occurrence of the explosion they instantly hastened to the spot, and rendered all the assis- tance in their power. Parties relieved each other con- stantly, so as to make continued efforts, by day and by night, to clear the works and get out the bodies. There were two .overmen or firemen appointed to the pit in which the accident occurred, whose duty it was to see that the various parts of the colliery were free fiom noxious vapours previous to the arrival of the colliers; and we were-informed that on Wednesday morning one of the firemen, named William Hazael, actually went through the five cross-headings above referred to as well as through other parts of the works—tried the air in the usual manner with the Davy lamp, and reported that all was right. As we have before stated the north-eastern side was uot at all affected by the explosion; nor were two of the five cross-headings on the south-western side: the force of the blast seems to have been entirely confined to the three cross-headings, which were almost knocked to pieces. The men engaged in these coal works were principally Englishmen—natives of Somersetshire and Gloucester- shire and out of the thirty-five who perished only one is a Welshman. His name is John Powell; and it is said continued at the works with great reluctance, being convinced from appearances that an accident would in- evitably occur. THE CORONER'S INQUEST. As a matter of course, William Brewer, Esq., coroner, was instantly made acquainted with the melancholy oc- currence, and hurried to the spot in order to hold inquests upon the bodies which had been recovered. The follow- ing were sworn upon the jury Mr. John Rosser Mr. Jacob Jacob 11 William Matthews „ William Hodges Williai-n Itees )( William Jones Henry Moses Samuel Bateman John Duffil John Phillips David Jones 11 W. L. Cock William Howell The ceremony of viewing the bodies occupied con- siderable time, after which, the coroner proceeded to examine witnesses. Two or three were examined, but their statements, we are informed, were totally imma- terial to the inquiry. It was ultimately arranged that the inquest should be adjourned till Wednesday the 4th of February, in order to afford time for having the col- liery surveyed, as it was said by some parties not to have been well ventilated. A great many extraordinary These doors serve to direct the current of PURE. A'R ^ROM the surface into the stalls and headings, so as to cause it '° P*s_s through, or ventilate, every portion of the works conse»iuui when the doors are destroyed, the passage of the air is rem ere imperfect, and the place quickly becomes filled with the gas evolved by the coal after an explosion, and w uch is called •' black damp" in some places, the scientific term, however, being carbonic acid gas." Ventilatiou being destroyed, those poor fellows who escape being burnt by the explosion quickly perish by means of the deadly nature of this black damji," by which they are wholly surrounded. statements were made to us by persons of apparent re- spectability with reference to the state of ventila ion in the works, but as they are to be surveyed and reported upon by some eminent engineers, and as the most ligorons investigation is to take place, we think it nvst advisable not to insert anything calculated unnecessnrilv to inn im- the public mind, already sufficiently excited by the s;;d occurrence. Our readers may depend upon having the fullest report of the proceedings at the adjourned inquest. (From a Correspondent.) RLSCA, January 20th.—While YOU were there on Saturday, six bodies were in the workings; and som after you left we succeeded in extricating five. The Sixth and last was got out on Monday. The friends of the poor fellows seem satisfied that Mr. Russe'.l has done all that could he done by means of money towards alle- viating the sufferings occasioned by the dreadful event. Ihe destitute ha\e had all their temporary-wants liberallj supplied and arrangements are now in progress "or pro- viding permanently for the widows and the children. For promptly aiding sufferers from explosions, the foil vic- ing directions may be of mur/i use. In case of burniuz, the miner should be, with as little delay as possible, covered up from the influence of the aid not to be disturbed until the arrival of the sur- geon, whose directions should be strictly obeyed. But in cases where the miner is overpowered with the black damp (carbonic acid gas, and often nitrogen g-as) many a valuable life might be saved, before the arrival of more talented assistance, by any one possessincr presence of mind, and attending to the following instructions :— The state of being choked by the black damp, as it is called, is known by the name of asphyxia, the symptoms of which are easily known by the sudden cessation of the breathing, by the stoppings of the beatings of the heart, and of the action of every sensitive function. The countenance is swollen and marked with reddish spots, the eyes are forced outwards, and the features are often twisted. If more than one is endeavouring to rescue the sufferers, the first man in the works should place every body he meets with in a sitting posture, to take it out of the influence of the gas which lies upon the floor, and the next follower should remove it into the open air as soon as possible.—1. Having the miner in a suitable situation, undress him, and dash over the body several gallons of cold water.-2. Endeavour to make him swal- low, if it be possible, cold water slightly acidulated with vinegar.-3. Clysters should be given, two-thirds of cold water, and one-third vinegar afterwards to be followed up by the administration of others with a strong solution of common salt, or of senna and Epsom salls.-4, At- tempts should be made to tickle the lining inside of the nostrils with the feather end of a quill, which shouid ho gently moved in the nostrils of the insensible person, or stimulated with a bottle of volatile alkali, or strong srnel- liug salts, put under the Ilose,-i), Introduce air into the lungs, by blowing with the nozzle of a bellows into one of the nostrils, and compressing the other with the fingers. —6. If those means do not sufficiently produce the effects which are expected, the body of the asphyxed per- son preserving its heat, as that generally occurs for a Ion:; time, it will be necessary to have recourse to blood-letting, of which the necessity will be clearly indicated if the face be red, the lips swollen, and the eyes protruding. Blood- letting from the jugular vein will produce the speediest effect; in default of drawing it from that place, it should be made from the foot.—7. For the last resort, an opening should be made in the windpipe, and a small pipe intro- duced, through which the air should be pressed by the aid of a little bellows. By following those instructions persons may be certain that they are doing good and upon the arrival of proper assistance their endeavours will have facilitated, rather than retarded, recovery.

BRECOSSHIRE. BRECON INFIRMARY Jan. 13, 1846. —————— IN. OTT. Patients remaining last Week 6 59 Admitted since 1 10 7 G9 Cured and Relieved. I s Dead 0 1 Remaining. —0 GO Physician for the ensuing week Dr. Lucas Surgeon,&e. TMr. North. MATCH AGAINST TIME.—On Friday the 9ih instant, in pursuance of a match made with a brother officer, Capt. Bull, of the 52nd Light Infantry, undertook to ride from the Brecon Barracks, where the Depot of his regiment is now stationed, to the Post-Office at Swansea, and back again, a distance altogether of about 8:2 miles, within six hours. Six horses had been previously stationed at different places on the road, and the gallant officer started at half-past 10 o'clock a.m., returning at five minutes past 4, at an easy pace, and apparently not the least distressed, winning the match with 25 minutes to spare. When it is considered that 30 miles of the dis- tance accomplished was over the very worst mountainous road in South Wales, the undertaking will take rank amongst the first sporting feats of the day. To the Editor of the Cardiff and Merthyr Guardian. SIR,-The answer to "A nother Subscriber" will be found in my answer to "A Subscriber but, that I mav ILJf trouble you for nothiug, I send you the au;wiar to 1'orSvI15'" Latin (Enigma. .1 Totum pone, fluit; caput aufer, splcadet in armi, Caudam tolle, volat viscera tolle, dolet." My whole is the river Vulturnus — it "fluws;" take (dT my lirst syllable, it is Turnus, the Latin General take off my last, it is Vultur (a vulture); take away my middle syllable, it is Vainue (a wound—it gives pain) viz.:— Vulturnus Turnus Vultur Vulnus Your obedient s2n-aat, B. D.

ANSWER TO (ENIGMA IN OUR LAST. Ilic totum ponam; Vulturni defiuit amnis, Et prater Capuæ fundamina labitur undis Nunc caput abripiens, monstratur fortis in armi, Turiius; nunc Cauda suunnoia, vultur acerbus Fertur in arva volans; nunc tolleas viscera, vulnus Evenit; arcanum Vulturni osuigma resolvi.

LOCAL MARKETST CARDIFF MARKET, Jan. 17,-Beef, per lb., 7d. to 71d. -per quarter, 46s. to 50s.; mutton, 7d. to 7-5d.; veal, 8d.; pork, 7d.; geese, 8d.; ducks, none; fowls, 3s. to 4s. per couple; turkeys, 5s. each & upwards eggs, lOd. per doz.; fresh butter, Is. Id. per ib, potatoes, lis. to 15s. per sack. — Meat market very well supplied ia poultry, butter, &c., indifferently. MERTHYR MARKET, Jan. 17. —Mutton, per lb., Gd. to 7d. beef, 6d., 7d., 7|d. pork, Gjd., 7d. salt butter, a 2 lid., llid.; freshdo., Is. Id., Is. 2d.; cheese, 4d. to7|d.; potatoes, 7 lb. for 6d.; turnips, per lb., id. onions, Id. bacon, 8d.; Irish bacon, 7d.; apples, 8d. to 3s. per )m.). nuts, lOll. to lid. per qr. herrings, 5s. per bun. car- rots, per lb., Id.; parsnips, Id. BRECON MARKET, Jan. 17th.—Wheat Gs. 3d. to -1 barley 3s. 9d. to 4s.; oats 2s. 8d. to 3s. 6d.; grey peas 5s. 2d. to 5s. 8d, imperial measure. —Beef 6d. to 7d. mutton 5jd. to 6 £ d.; pork Gd. to G| I. butter Is. Id. to Is. 2d.; salt do. lid. to Is. per pouud.—Turkies 3s. (>J. to Gs.; geese 3s. 6d. to 4s. ducks ts. 8,1. to 2s. 2d. and fowls Is. to Is. Sd. each potatoes Ins. to (i", per sack. -Hogs, of which there was a very full supply, 8s. <>d. to 9s. per score.

BIRTHS. Jan. 19, in Dock-street, Newport, Monmouthshire, Mrs. Benjamin Thomas, of a daughter. Jan. 12, the lady of George Wilson, Esq., of Monmouth, of a daughter. Jan. 9, at Abergavenny, the wife of Mr. Jaraes Toil, e.: :i- neering surveyor, of a daughter. Jal). 12, the lady of the Ilun. aud Rev. John Fortescue, Canon of Worcester, of twin children. Jan. 5, the lady of John 13, K. Grover, Esq-, Manchester, l'f a son. MARRIAGES. Jan. 13, at All Saint's Church, Hertford, Mr. Evan Mark*, son of Mr. Samuel Marks, jeweller, &c., Bridgend, to Miss Field, only daughter of Mr. James Field, jeweller, of the former place. Jan. 13, at Westbury-on-Trym, the Rev. Thos. Orifli;h< Rector of Lymington, Somerset, to Elizabeth, lifji daughter of the late Robert Williams, Esq., of Aberbrau, in the cuuniv of Brecon. Jan. 17, in the Parish Church of Llanwonno, by the Rev. n. Jones, David, fourth son of Mr. John \Yjj]j¡ms; UiJ,,]\\¡,J¡, 1c) Ann, fifth daughter of the late Mr. Evan Thomas, of Ulaenfleeha. Jan. 17, at Ynysgau Chapel, by Mr. T. n. Evans, Minister, Mr. Wm. Hainan to Elizabeth Aubrey, both of Merthyr. DEATHS. Jan. 21, aged 14 months, Edward Nichon, son of Ie Bradley, Esq., of this town. Jan. 8, aged 6 years, of the croup Daniel, the son of Mr. Geo. Sibbering, timber-merchant, Dowlais. Jan. 11, aged 62, Mr. John Hughes, grocer, of Rhymnpy Iron Works, sincerely and deeply regretted by hf relatives and a large circle of friends. Jan. 14, aged 28 years, after only two days' illness, Mr. Joan Jackson, butcher, Rhymuey Iron Works. Jan. 16, aged 41, Elizabeth, relict of the late Mr. Win. Evans, traveller for J. C. Powell, Esq., Dowlais, leaving four children to deplore her loss. -1 ,< Jan. 17, aged 8 years, Sarah Ann, aaugnier 01 ,ur, uamel Asprey, chiaa-dealer, High-street, Merthyr. Jan. 20th, at Abergavenny, Anne, the beloved wife of Mr. George Baker. She has left behind her a small family am1, a. large circle of friends and rations, who li ve to deplore I He Kiss of her mauy virtues. She iived a trae Christian, an i died re joicing in the merits of her Redeemer. Jan. if, aged 17 years John \auglian, fourth son of Mr. T. Morgan, of the Angel Hotel, Abergavenny. Jan. 11, suddenly, at Carr's Farm, near out, Mr. Wm. Follett, aged 70. Lr Jan. U, aged 08 years, Mr. Thomas Powell, 1'endre, lJan- gorse, Breconshtre. Jan. II, aged 58 years, Mr. Will, Williams, Cae Coirul, Llangorse, Breconslure. Jan. 12. at her residence, in London. Mr*. Cornwall iiaron Wilson, a very popular authoress, aged 4J years. Jan. IJ at an advanced age, at his seat, iloua: AUvn, near Chester Colonel Maxwell Goodwin. an. 18, whilst preaching a Vuneral SermoM in tho parish eliuich of S pax ton, whereof he was Rector, the Rav. W llliam Henry George, in the olstyear of his age. He ha l just deli vered his text from iiccles. XII. 7, "Then shall the dust return to the earth as it was aud the spirit shall return toGjd who gave it," when he fell from the pulpi', and in two hours alUTwat'ds died. Jan. 17, at her 1 evidence on St. David's iliil, near Lxeter, Catherine Mary, youngest daughter of the late.lohn Russell 00re, of Cadeleigh Court, Esij., and deputy-lieutenant of the county of Devon.

inu of testifying the high opinion entertained of liig m rits. The testimonial, which was subscribed to by 250 of the persons in the company'# employ, consisted of a handsom" silver tea service of the newest design, the Principal article of which bore the following inscrip- tion—«« Presented by the officers and workmen of the *aff Vale Railway, to Edward Highton, Esq., C'.E., on 18 relinquishing his appointment as engineer to (he company, in testimony of their cordial rcspect and es- ter rn, and of the high opinion they entertain of his S°n>ct during his connexion with the Railway. Car- ?. • 19th January, 1846." The whole reflected' the '!?hest Credit on our fellow-townsman Mr. J. 1. Barry, ho executed the order. We understand Mr. Highton ~e,lSaged l»y the London and Birmingham Railway Jr0l»pany, to lay down and superintend the working of j e Klectric Telegraph, about to be established on a gcaje by t|j>t compauy, on a principle to be patented Highton. C l5.he Pr'n<* °f Wales steam-packet, which left araiff otJ Wednesday morning for Bristol, were four ™embers of parliament, namely—Lord James Stuart, jj\r John Guest, the Right Hon. John Nicholl, and B. Y *sr*eli, Esq. It was also stated to us that Captain 1'yard, M.P., was on board, but we believe that to be "Correct. ha^8E LATE GUN ACCIDENT.—We are extremely PPy in being enabled to state that Mr. Richards is jessing most favourably. th I RLOUS CIRCUMSTANCE.—On Thursday morning as 0 e 'np-lighter was going his usual rounds to put out 1 e "ghts, he discovered a live blackbird in one of the orflpe in Angel-street, no doubt driven thither by stress Weather, or attracted- by the light. The bird is now caged. v RACE.—A ruining match came off in the neigh- » Ur8ood of this town a few days ago between two men J|°Wn w names of Cilhaul" a«d Maendy." « engaged in a similar contest, Maendy won easily, of iwCII>EKT*—J0*"1 Dwert, a workman in the employ Pat Catleugh, iron-founder, while assisting to move a {J tl«rn box on Wednesday last, had his hand severely ^l»ed by the box falling on it. He was taken home f0 attended by Mr. Russell, of the Infirmary, who it necessary to amputate one of his fingers. HOK**1 Week, as some workmen were digging sand for •It i Jones, Esq., of Fomuon Castle, they found a e'ou, near the Watch Tower, at Fontigary, probably „ 1•onje ship-wrecked sailor who had been hastily buried of Mr. Joaes, we understand, informed the coroner l*1* circumstance. the 19th instant the committee appointed at the ton uy Quarter Sessions to treat with adjoining in to building an Asylum for Pauper Lunatics, jj^^formity with the act of the 8th and 9th of Victoria, fte 'he Town Hall, Bridgend. Notwithstanding the *er' 'le'emency of the weather, almost all the members e in attendance. LoM, Viscount Adare, M.P., Chairman; ki "tuart, M.P, Robert O. Jones, Esq. J. j,1 Iloa. John Nicholl, M.P. He v. Robert Knight ivian, Esq., M.P. J. Dillwyn Llewelyn, Esq. ilk' Carae, Esq. J. Bruce Pryce, Esq. J61, Coffin, Esq. Henry Thomas, Esq. getters of apology were read from Sir Geo. Tyler, and i'le » ^*wJ n> Esq., both of whom were prevented attend- tli uroent private business. T. Dalton, Esq., clerk *1(1 Pe*ce» a'so ^tended the Committee. H. Thomas alter Coffin, Esqrs., were deputed to treat with the t|)e JJjttees of Monmouthshire and Carmarthenshire and Hon. John Nicholl and Henry Thomas, Esq., c0 e'l°ok to analyse the Act, which, we understand, of some contradictions, and to obtain the opinion to 'aw officers of the crown upon it. As far as we learn, an establishment capable of containing 100 i„ would not cost the county more than a farthing pound per annum. There are at present, we have Sty j."> 170 pauper lunatics in this county, viz., 74 male, ^Dale, of whom only 54 are in asylums. Wednesday, the 2lst instant, the hounds of Evan Gtj *» Esq., of Lantwit, and Mr. William Miles, of n» n,et at Weavoe Castle, at half-past nine o'clock, He*1 coinmeilced drawing Pencotre great wood, Q0i[e they immediately found. The fox made for thet8'and wood earths, but finding them stopped,crossed he °Pen for Highlight and Porthkerry woods, where to Wlka headed. lie th-wii crossed the road leading I bilt arry and made for his old quarters at Pencotre 'he hounds pressing him, he skirted the cover L^ade for Courtyrala woods, and from thence to where he was again headed. As a last re- Mr0rC.e- he again tried the Courtyrala woods, which tl»fQ him no shelter, as the gallant pack rattled him *he covers, & ran into him in the open near St. ^ar[C,y,s Master Hugh Jenner, on his pony *U(j fc(luin, was very conspicuous in his pink coat thro Obtained the brush, having rode up to the hounds tOdellgh the run. Master Edward Tyler, of Cottrell, up with him and Mr. William Harry, of 4i|g sP°Wls, on his bay mare, went straight over a most he lult country. This run, from first to last, must have e4 at the least five and twenty miles. ft, t'llngst the Imports last week we observed the Lewes, lktkdt4 Cadiz and Oporto, with wines for Messrs. D. Evans This is the first direct importation into .( Iff c ^QH^ST°M8. — CARDIFF, JAV. 21, 1846.—Removed under toij.from London, by William Bird, twelve chests tea, C alnlng 1019 lbs. and duty paid thereon £111 9s. Id. ^»RT?I>IFF GAS-LIGHT AND COKK COMPANY.—The half- 'h(. X general meeting of the proprietors was holilen at ^Uli U'^hall, Cardiff, on Wednesday last; Chas. Croft The ai°s, Esq., Chairman of the Company, presiding. ^eP°rt of the directors, and an abstract of the accounts e Past year having been read, it was resolved, that tl, ^e be adopted and printed for circulation. It was io autceolved, that £ 1,400 should be raised by mortgage tho "ch SUms and at such rate of interest as the directors *l<o ? determine. A dividend of 18s. 9J. per share was of jj edared to be payable to the shareholders on the 2nd »°te .aTch next. The thanks of the meeting having been to to the chairman, the meeting terminated. l"t J\Gltsu BAPTIST TEA PARTY.—On Tuesday evening 0^' yis aunual tea-party took place, in the Bethany Mary's-street, in this town, which was very <W^°usIy and respectably attended. After having Justice to The cup that cheers, hut not inebriates, Ujt c'l'ldren connected with the Sundav School held in P1 ace of worship, repeated portions of serip- c°Uld which certainly did them credit, and which •lii^ not but afford much pleasure and gratification to assembled but more especially to their respective ers» whose selections for their pupils, as well as the ^4 ^'J'irable manner in which they were delivered, ellcited such very general approbation. Several *Uo ?*cellent addresses, suitable to the occasion, were e''vered in the course of the evening. The meeting ^WUatC(* ah°ut half-past nine, when all separated J pleased with the proceedings of the evening. i^tl°IiER S INQUEST.—On Saturday last, the 17th inst., was held before R. L. Reece, Esq., coroner, °f the body of William Jenkins, aged 27, boat- J'ho was killed by falling on his head against the °f the wall of the Glamorganshire Canal, when in of jumping on shore from his barge.—David I sworn I am a seaman on board the Betsy, of 011 (blgan; between 10 and 11 o'clock this morning I was Cj^ °ard the Betsy, now lying in the Glamorganshire I was assisting in hauling her up to the Peuydarran in when I saw deceased about twenty yards from me harge lying opposite the Penydarran Wharf; the was not more than six feet from the shore, and he gUjj 'he act of jumping ashore he had one foot on the •*Ver harge, and the other on the tiller (the JUttj ">y which the rudder is moved) he attempted to hut the tiller gave way under him, he lost his ()f ",q, and fell short on his left temple against the coping ha4 e Canal, and then into about nine feet of tvater; he a most severe blow; I think he must have been l><s » as he made no effort whatever to save himself; ^j^rile(l on his back and went down I, with others, Up. to his assistance, and with a boat-hook we got hitn ,e had not been in the water above two minutes. ^ete • Reece, surgeon, was sent for he came and said I led died from concussion of the brain. Mr. Stock- 8aid, immediately after the accident occurred, a named Driscoll, came to me and said a man was J16' and that he wanted a doctor; I told him he Nt» n°* to have been wasting his time in coming to me, have gone for a surgeon at uuce he ttien said tie b0( ?een for one, who said he would not come as he did *0,. n°w who was to pay him for his trouble; and as a n lived nearly opposite the police station, I went ^USs^°t him he came and said deceased died from con- °n of the brain. The Coroner said it was really too \gai that surgeons did not get paid in such cases. It was st all reason that they should not be paid and what -Cettlent was therefor any surgeon to attend—bring ti-I j^truments with him, and labour perhaps for five or *UCc °Urft over a body taken out of the water, and at last in restoring life, when he got nothing for it 1 i>iqj 1 at the same time he might be neglecting some of his °ts' When persons get tricked several times in that U 'S not to won(^ere^ that they say, I wont flie because I don't know who is to pay me." Such is NjAtltute of things at present but they ought not to for I have no doubt that many lives have been e<^ ^or want °f proper medical advice and treat- ^Vi'i say l'le 8ur&eou ought to be paid, and a fund by the parish for such purposes, and the first f>r 13 the spot ought to be well remunerated,—in fact ^ium ought to be held out for their speedy atten- *11 eel Such, I repeat, ought to be the case, and more til, re f in a seaport town where cases of drowning are e1uent than in inland towns; bat in my opinion, *tte.ll!Ued the Coroner, the parish surgeon ought to all such cases, without any remuneration farther tgf *he salary derived from the parish. The Jury fully Wr with the remarks of the Coroner, and returned a §t0 'ct of "Accidental Death;" and requested Mr. to ascertain through the Mayor and his legal whether there was not a fund by law to remune- to j. ^Igeons in such cases. Mr. S. said he would attend it and the jury left. ^I^^EEINQUEST.—On Wednesday an inquest was held ^ld Griffin Inn, before R. I" Keece, Esq., coroner, W ,eW of the body of Timothy Daly, aged 16 years, and James Daly, of Little Frederick-street, Cardiff. Si, John, No. 8, David-street, having been sworn, said tk Cea8e<^ an^ were working together on the tips' *v0,,he railway, at the Newtown Bridge, near the gas We were levelling the muck on the tips just as *1*5 I?08 were coming drawn by horses. I went one side, he The other. The waggons were full of mutk. I They were to be discharged about five yards from us. I told the haulier to stop the horses, to let us unhook one waggon from the other. There were only two waggons. He did stop the horses. I stooped down to take hold of the pinch-bar, and looked under the waggon to see if deceased was putting his hand to unhook the waggon, but I did not see him. I went to put my own hand in, when Richard Lloyd came and said What's the matter with this man ? he is lying down bleeding"-pointing to the deceased. That was the first notice I had of it. I ran round directly, and saw him lying on the side of the bank. He must have slided down he was about three yards from the rails. I went to him. The blood was gushing out of his nose and mouth. He did not speak. I took him up in my arms, and called out to one of the other men to go for a doctor. Another man came & took hold of his legs, & we took him to his father's house as quickly as we conl I believe that neither horses nor waggon touched him. There were no marks on his body." Patrick Cazey examined I live in the same house as deceased. When he was brought home he was all over blood. I stripped him and washed him. There were no marks on his body at all." Verdict, Died by the visitation of God from the bursting of a blood vessel in the head." INVITATION BALL.-On Wednesday night a public ball and supper took place at the Cardiff Arms Hotel, which was attended by about one hundred and fifty highly respectable parties- residents in this town and neighbourhood. Dancing commenced at half-past nine, and was kept up with unabated spirit till a late hour. In the course of the night refreshments were provided, and placed before the company in a manner most credit- able to the good taste and liberality of Mr. and Mrs. Ainsley. The music was excellent. The stewards were —Mr. John Lloyd, Mr. Joseph Davis, Mr. J. B. Woods, Mr. W. Bird, Mr. R. Tredwen, Mr. • W. Williams, and Mr. John Evans. Those gentlemen were most assiduous in their attentions, and contributed not a little in en- hancing the pleasures of the occasion. We regret to state that the weather was extremely wet and boisterous, and probably had the effect of keeping many away who had engaged to be present: as matters stood the whole passed off with great credit and eclat, [For the remainder of the Local Intelligence see our fourth page.] FESTIVITIES AT CARDIFF CASTLE. In our last number we briefly announced that a mag- nificent ball and supper had been given by Lord and Lady James Stuart, at Cardiff Castle, on the night of Thursday week, the 2i'd. of January and we now supply the additional particulars which we then promised to give. There were upwards of one hundred and thirty persons present. The company began to assemble at about half past nine; and a little after ten o'clock, or rather before that hour, dancing commenced—the Marquess of Bute's private band occupying the orchestra with much credit to themselves. The ball-room was arranged with an equal regard to elegance of appearance, and to the convenience and comfort of the visiters, amongst whom were the following residents of this and the neighbouring counties: — Viscount and Viscountess Adare SirJohn Guest, Bart., M.P., and Lady Charlotte Guest; Sir George and Lady Tyler, the Mis-es Tyler, Lieut. Geo. Tyler, 13th Regt., and Mrs. Sullivan, Miss Sullivan, and Mr. Augustus Sul- livan; R. F. Jenner, Esq., Wenvoe Castle, R. Jenner, Esq., 41st Regt., and Albert Jenner, Esq., R.N. Miss Bruce, Miss Mary Bruce, and Capl. Bruce, 97th Regt., and Capt. Mills, 52d Regt.; Charles Morgan, of Ruperra, Esq., M.P., Mis. Morgan, and Mr. Morgan Mrs. Milman and Family; Rev. James Coles; Mr. and Mrs. Bassett, and Mr. Wm. Bassett, of Boulstone House; Capt. and M rs. Basset, Beaupre Mr. George Traherne, jun., St. Hilary; Rev. Helyand Mrs. Rickards, and Mr. Phillips; Rev. H. Lynch Blosse and Mrs. Blosse; Rev. E. Windsor Richards; Rev. George Thomas, Llandaff Court; Mr. E. P. Richards, Mr. E. P. Richards, jun., Mis3 Richards, and Miss M. Richards Mr. T. W. Booker, jun. Capt. Boteler, R.E., Llandough Castle Mrs. and the Misses Thomas, Caercady Mr. and Mrs. Lewis, Green Meadow, Miss Lewis, and MissC. Lewis; Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Lewis, Cardiff; Three Misses Scale, and Mr. Watkin Scale; Mr. Towgood, and Mr. J. Y. Towgood; Mr. Williams, Pwll- ypant, Mrs. Williams, aud Miss illiams; Mrs. and Miss Williams, Bassalleg; Mrs. Parker, LlandalF; Mr. Lee, Mount House, Capt. Hickey, 75th Regt., and Mr. Grove; Capt. White, Mr. Carrol, Inniskilling Dragoons, and Mr. F. Tighe, 53d Regt.; Mr. John Prichard, Llandaff; Lieut. Doniford, R.N., Mrs. Dornford, and Mr. G. Dorn- ford, and Mr. and Miss Peel; Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Wil- liams, Roath Court; Mr. Richard Williams; Air. and Mrs. Hollier, Miss Hollier.aud Mr. H. Hoilier; Mr. and Mrs. Montagu Grover; Miss Wood; Dr. Moore; Mr. Lewis Reece Mr. and Mrs. Turberville Llewellin, Ilendre- scyddan; Mr. David, of Fairwater, and Family; Rev. Jas. and Mrs. Evans, Llandough; Capt. Hewitt; (lev. Chas. Knight and Mrs. Knight; Mr. J. W. Bennet; Mr. J. Clarke; Dr. Vnchell Mrs. F. Hart Mr. and Mrs. Corbett, and Miss Lloyd Rev. F. Taynton, Cowbridge; Dr. and Mrs. Lewis, St. Quintin's Cottage; Capt. and Mrs. Napier; Mr. Whitloek Nicholl, and Mr. G. Nicholl; Mr. Raleigh Mansel Mr. Samuel, Boulstone and Mr. D. Samuel; Mr. Harrison, 37th Regt.; Mr. Montagu; Mr. Ames, &c., &c., &c. After some hours had been spent in "threading the mazes of the giddy dance," the company adjourned to the supper room, in order to partake of refreshments, which were set forth and ornamented with a liberality worthy of the occasiou. And here let us pause to remark, that for the manner in which the wishes of- Lord and Lady James Stuart were carried into effect, the highest credit is due to Mrs. Vaughan and to Mr. Brown, who unquestionably deserve to be especially commended for the unexceptionable style in which they managed the business of their respective depart- ments in his Lorship's establishment. We have never seen the art of confectionery carried to greater perfection the appearance of the supper table, with its numerous decorations, before the work of demolition commenced, being most novel and imposing. In other respects, the arts of pleasing seemed admirably to have been studied, for there were— Scattered around A thousand odours, such as load the gale Which sweeps Arabia's ever spicy beds." Tea and coffee were prepared in an adjoining apart- ment for those who preferred the cup which cheers." After supper, dancing was recommencell-the company engaging with the greatest ardour in this fascinating amusement. To attempt to enumerate the various des- criptions of Polkas, Valses, Quadrilles, &c. &c., would entirely baffle our powers of description and therefore we must tax the imagination of our readers to supply our deficiencies in this respect. Some idea may be formed of the spirit with which the proceedings were kept up when we state that it was not until some time after six o'clock, on Friday morning, that the party broke up and thus terminated, in our opinion, the most brilliant and, at the same time, agtee- able entertainment that has taken place in this district of the kingdom for man) years past, and which, together with the affability and polite attention of Lord and Lady James Stuart, will be long remcmbcre-l by all who had the happiness of being present. DEATH OP THE RIGHT HONORABLE JOHN liOOKIIAM FRERE. [Fr<. m the Malta Mail, 91h Jan., 1846.] We feel a pang in referring our readers to our obituary in this day's issue-we allude to the death of the Right Hon. J. H. Frere, formerly British ambassador to the court of Spain. Long retired from public Hie, we will not now allude to him in that capacity but it is a grateful task to bear record to the private acts of the gentleman whose decease is so deeply deplored. The Right Hon. Mr. Frere was as distinguished for piety without affectation, and charity without ostentation, as he was for classical attainments and social excellence. His death is an irretrievable calamity in Malta. Never did the poor man deserving of relief knock at his door in vain. The name throughout the island was associated with a feeling of his superior excellence, which the poor peasant had not language to describe. The delicate manner in which he bestowed relief redoubled the obli- gation that relief gave rise to. The poor cripple in the valley and his family—the exiled Sicilian-the but in- terminable is the list. Never were humility before the Creator, and affability towards man, so conspicuously allied with highness of rank, and superiority of attain- ments; nor universal benevolence equally united with the gifts of fortune; never did death open the passage to immortality to one more extensively beneficent, more generally beloved, more universally regretted.—Malta Mail, Jan. 9, 1846. [It was only a few days ago that the death of Mrs. Edward Frere, of Bitton, was recorded, who was daugh- ter and coheiress of James Green, Esq., of Llansantfread, near Abergavenny. Mr. Edward Frere was brother to the Right Hon. J. H. Frere.—En. C. & M. G.]