The Cardiff and Merthyr Guardian Glamorgan Monmouth and Brecon Gazette

Mil. MORGAN'S HOUNDS WILL MEET On Monday Feb.2nd, at Croscorneinon. Wednesday.. 4th, at Castletown. c, Friday 6th, at Duffryn. -I—

THE CARDIFF AND MERTHYR GUARDM. FRIDAY. JANUARY 30, 1846. n: Our readers will perceive by an address from the b tght Honorable John Nicholl, member for our °r°Ughs, to his constituents, which appears in a Previous column, that in consequence of his being Obliged for a short period to visit the continent, on aCcount of the illness of one of his family, he has felt Qecessary to resign the office of Judge Advocate eneral, which he has so ably filled for some years Under the present government. We are glad to that he has been appointed to an unpaid seat at 9 Board of Trade, which he has accepted as a proof his confidence in Sir Robert Peel's government. ls honorable appointment being without eraolu- no vacancy has occurred in the representation. WAITED STATES OF AMERICA.—In a previous column i 1.1 be found most important intelligence from America, ell)g from New York to the 8th instant. The Oregon {jUe»tion has been taken up in the House of Representa- ^V.es) and warmly debated, the tenor of the speeches J*lllg most warlike. On the 2nd instant Mr. Adams gjV.e his views at great length in favour of promptly t,.VlQg the notice to terminate the existing joint occu- of the Oregon territory. On the 5th the committee foreign Affairs recommended the adoption of that gt|SsUre. The report was debated and adjourned on the JQ^' Until the first Monday in February, by a majority of Wk'° summary of the proceedings will be read J? deep interest at this particular juncture. VALE RAILWAY.—Such is the confidence which a,6 Public place in this line, and in the board of directors, t0^lhe new £ 10 shares—issued in order to raise capital lIa Proceed with the various extensions and branches lIr thcularised in our last—are freely purchased at 20s. fr ell¡inm. We understand that one or two gentlemen Vj0'11 Bristol visited this place during the week with the j. e,v of buying of those shareholders who are not dis- to take the number to which they are, by previous ^gement, entitled. 1 Hon. James Stuart Wortley, M.P., brother of ha^ Wharncliffe, and a relation of the Marquis of Bute, H s been appointed Judge Advocate General, instead of Right Hon. John Nicholl, M.P., resigned. I^A.UDLFF SAVINGS' BANK.—JANUARY 24th, 1846.— ^m°unt received, £ 233 ls. lid.; paid, £ 120 9s. 5d. jUnber of depositors, 59. TF ^RDIFF NEW SAVINGS' BANK.—A meeting of the s'ees and directors was held on Monday last, at which pjr> John Prichard, architect, of Llandaff, attended with sections, elevations, and specifications, for the new Oh ding about to be erected at the coiner of Duke-street, land purchased by the trustees of the Marquess of YyjWe perceive by an advertisement that builders n £ to contract for the ejection of the house are Rested to send in tenders. .^DEN DEATH.—An aged man, named Thos. Michael, in Caroline-street, in this town, died suddenly ou j.sday afternoon, after a few hours' illness. He was pb'-keeper on one of the quays at the docks. Vit PlG-—0n Saturday last Messrs. Bishop and Scott, cWs, had a pig in this market which weighed 2-1 0j^e and lOlbs. It was fed by Mr. Abraham Hauling, ^"int Fagan's Mill. TJJ ,T°RES.—The revenue authorities having had under tj)e,r consideration certain cases which have occurred of (p..abstraction, and, in some instances, adulteration of rits> left under the special seal of the tide surveyor of rell) eustoms, on board vessels during the time of their fy^ining in port, and considering that the revenue lid be better protected by having the spirits secured tb; e: official seal in a place on board to be selected by to tide surveyor, and set apart and appropriated solely 8il)) t purpose, instead of, as hitherto, placing the seal ot¡ Ply on the packages themselves, they have issued ill e efs for the same to be observed in future in all cases hif:h spirits, reported by the master of the vessel in Manifest, of the cargo, as being surplus or unexpended are left on board vessels, whether British or {0'*ign. This regulation has been made general, and is l observed in future at every port in the kingdom k/1 it is important that it should be generally known, t/ Masters of vessels, owners, an d others connected with dipping trade, in order t-hat inconvenience or trouble Hot arise in their regard, consequent upon a non- servance of or opposition to the same. TJ^HEAT WELSH CENTRAL RAILWAY COMPANY.—WE er our readers to the report from our own correspon- 1 of the meeting which took place in London on the o inst. Feeling interested in a line which, if carried h' must prove of the greatest importance to the princi- we have devoted more space than ordinary to re- ^rting occurrences connected therewith, and having j ocular means of information, our statement can be led on. The opposition to the Committee of Manage- 0j.e,1t seems to have been got up by a very feeble portion t] the subscribers, and was, as appears by the letter of Q6 solicitor to the company, composed only, of a Mr. §.0!l> a holder of but ten shares, and his attorney, a Mr. ^FFORD (see Mr. Parker's letter to Mr. Stafford in the j^Port of the meeting.) Upon this slight foundation have shareholders been twice called together. The first fetitig we reported in our publication of the 17th inst., the solicitor to the company attended and gave such 8 e*planation as seemed to us and the meeting quite factory. Since that meeting the chairman of it, Mr. V w- Harvey, and another of the gentlemen appointed, I at several times been to the office of the company, Were shown the accounts and vouchers, with which t] eJ expressed themselves satisfied and other parties at | late meeting also stated they had been shown the g c.°Unts in detail. We certainly think this ought to have Mr. Cox and his attorney, as Mr. Parker very I jj^ificantly intimates to them. If the committee be- fl)eted that the object of these parties was only to seek f grounds for suits at law, they have very properly re- them further access to the accounts and other •ormation. We should very much doubt whether the u't'ng of the accounts by Cox, Smith, aud Jones, would been more satisfactory to the subscribers than that y such honorable and respectable members of the com- "tee whose whereabouts" are known, who have always ^ducted its affairs. From what took place at the last eetiugf we are disposed to think the committee—we *.ean those who have actually given then time and jj^'ition to the affairs of the company—have been very .<Hy used, and subjected to much misrepresentation v up by a small fraction of the subscribers, and sup- bj an ephemeral portion of the press, the editors Whicli have probably been disappointed candidates for ^eaUhinthe shape «f premium. We warn our readers ",Ot to be led away by unmeaning inuendoes and ugly °'ds which are so freely used to all unsuccessful schemes, l-p11* arn'st all this verbiage to look atier facts alone. As ^Sard* this company w»' have sifted all that has been said, We must say that nothing has appeared to the dis- j°tiour of the acting managers of it. The cause of its ()1\llurQ we have before al'uded to in a previous number of paper, and the heavy loss of 17s. 0d. per share was <J'dently owing to the defalcation of the greater portion 'he allottees and many members named on the provi- l1al committee for such we have no excuse, but con- er that any course which would not make the bona fide J^BICRIBERS further losers should be taken against them to them to pay. It will be seen that the expression /he meeting was evidently strongly in favour of the Pinion we entertai OR the subject, We beg to call the particular altention of our readers generally-of the manufacturing as well as of the agricul- tural classes—to Mr. Fevrand's letter, which is given in our-fourth page, and which is addressed by him to the farmers, the operatives, and the friends of native industry in the West Riding of Yorkshire. MAIL COACH ACCIDENT.—On the morning of Wed- nesday last, the London mail coach met with a most serious accident this side of Rumney, and which might have been attended with the most melancholy consequen- ces. It seems that on the morning in question, at about eight o'clock, as the coach approached Rumney bridge- which, as our readers are aware, connects this county with Monmouthshire, and is distant from Cardiff about three miles-the coachman (Thorogood) perceived the low road before him to be entirely under water—the con- sequence of a remarkably high tide and a heavy land flood in the river Rumney. Being anxious to save time and believing that the water was not deep, he pushed on slowly and cautiously, and had arrived within a short distance of Pengam bridge (about two miles from this town) when he found the water getting much deeper- the parapet of the bridge being actually out of sight.. What materially added to his embarrassment was, that a strong current ran across the road, and that the horses wearied with their exertions in wading so far with a heavily-laden coach were scarcely able to move alon". He, however, preserved his presence of mind, but sud- denly a body of water passing through a gate-way completely carried the coach and horses into a drain close by against an embankment, upset the mail into the water, but providentially the passengers escaped by leap- ing on the hank, where they remained for some time. The heads of the leaders were got upon the bank, and also the head of the off wheeler, but the near wheeler was drowned and unquestionably the other three horses would have shared the same fate had it not been for the exertions of the Guard, Coachm-M, and a labouring man who happened to perceive the accident, and whoo with the Guard and Coachman, held the heads of the horses above water until further assistance arrived. The off wheeler was very ncartygone; and when taken out of the water was too weak to stand. Just after the acci- dent occurred we reached the spot, and perceived only the off hind wheel and part of the luggage out of the water. The passengers were on the bank, congratulating each other on their escape. A lady (an outside pas- senger) who had been very much wetted, was taken to a house near at hand, where she partially dried her clothing. The Coachman and Guard deserve all praise ior their very great exertions in saving eveiythhi", par- ticularly for their humane exertions on behalf°of the poor horses. The horse which was lost was, we hear, the property of Mr. Bland, and was worth about £12 or £15. Several persons from neighbouring farm-houses quickly reached the spot, and rendered all the assistance in their power. As soon as the water had subsided the coach was replaced on its wheels—drawn out of the drain into the road, and onwards to dry ground. Upon examina- tion it was found not to have been injured. The LINKAGE, parcels, mail-bags, &c.. were all safe, although thoroughly soaked. The detention to the passengers and mail amounted to about an hour and a quarter they were drawn into Cardiff by two farm-horses. The Dassengers, amongst whom we perceived Joseph Martin, Esq., High- sheriff for this county in the year 18-11, were rather wet, but upon the whole seemed to be impressed with the idea that they had had a most providential escape. Parties in this town have been censured for not sendiug proper as- sistance to the spot, especially as information of the occurrence was forwarded. Two horses and a man were sent, certainly, but no harness. Those who were at the spot concur in describing the scene as one of much ex- citement and danger; and express considerable surprise at the escape of all-the only life lost beitxr that of the poor horse. Parties in vehicles or on horseback on the road were detained for a considerable time until the water subsided. On Thursday morning the tide was much higher than on Wednesday but Thorogood gathering wisdom from experience, wisely determined on waiting at Rumney an hour and a half before attempting to pass onwards. During this delay the horses were taken from the coach and put into the stables of a neighbouring farm. Since the foregoing was in type we have been requested to state that had posts been placed by the commissioners of roads along the sides of the road, the Coachman would have perceived the depth of the water, and would not have ventured on. LLANDAFF PETTY SESSIONS.—MONDAY Held before the Rev. Richard Prichard, Rev. George Thomas, Walter Coffin, Esq., and John Homfrav, Esq.—-WILLIAM Lewis, a native of Pembrokeshire, but residing in Newbridge, was fully committed for trial at the ensuing assizes for this county charged with havingstolen several carpenter's tools, the property of Mr. Edward Evans, ironmonger, Newbridge. Edward Lewis, of Ruddry, farmer, was convicted in the penalty of ten shillings and costs for assaulting Edmund Lewis, of Lisvane mill. paid. CotiONEii's INQUEST. On Saturday last, an inquest was held at the Exchange public-house, near the Llandaff station of the Taff Vale Railway, before R. Lewis Reece, Esq., coroner, on view of the body of George Williams, aged 57 years, labourer, who was accidentally killed the night previous. It appeared by the evidence that de- ceased, Mr. William Slone (a contractor on the line), and one William Jenkins were, between the hours of eleven and twelve on Friday night, proceeding in an empty tram from the Melin Griffith weir (to which place they had been conveying some stones), and when by the accommodation bridge of the Great House farm, occupied by Mr. Langley, the horse attached to the tram took fright at something not discernible to those in the tram, and ran away at a tremendous pace. Mr. Stone jumped out and endeavoured to stop the horse, but missed. Jenkins followed his example, but was also unsuccessful. The deceased continued in the tram, and was urged by his companions to jump out he refused to do so but by the statement of a witness, it was evident that he must have done so, as he was seen running by the side, of the tram and endeavouring to stop the horse. The night was "ery dark, aud the parties had been worl, ing with lan- thorns. 1\1 r, Stone and Jenkins followed in the direction taken by the horse, but did not overtake the tram until lhey had arrived near the Exchange public-ho1l8e, where they found the body of deceased lying across the rails upon his face and the horse and tram about ten yards further on. The horse was standing still, still hooked to the tram, which was not then upon the rails. It weighed tons, so that, it is supposed, having been thrown off the rails its weight, drawn over an uneven surface, caused the horse to stop. Having discovered the body, a light was procured, and the deceased was turned upon his back: he opened his eyes once, but did not speak. Hc was conveyed to the Exchange public-house (a distance of about 20 yards), but died whilst they were conveying him there. There were marks of wheels over his jacket, but, singularly enough, scarcely any external marks of violence upon his body. He must have died from inter- nal injuries. Verdict—"Accidental Death." The horse, it is said, was usually considered to be a very quiet animal. MELANCHOLY ACCIDENT.—Two WOMEN DROWNED. — On Monday last, inquests were held before H., Lewis lleece, Esq., coroner, on view of the bodies of Margaret Davies, of Treforest, aged G2 years, and Eliza Jane Harding, aged 22 years, daughter of Mr. Abraham Harding, jun., of St. Fagan's. Previous to giving a summary of the evidence adduced at the enquiry, We may stale that Margaret Davies was blind—had been blind since her seventh year —and was a native of Llandaffj although she latterly resided at Treforest. In her youth- ful days, although totally blind, she lived in the family of Mr. Abraham Harding, sen., as nurse, and nursed all his children, one of whom is Mr. Harding, the father of Eliza Jane Hard ing, who, however, usually resided with her grandfather. The old woman generally paid an annual visit to her former master, and this year had been at his house, near St. Fagan's, about three weeks -intending to remain there some time longer. On Sunday evening last, at about six o'clock, after returning from chapel, and after taking tea, Mr. Abraham Harding, juu., called at his father's house, and invited his old nurse and his daughter to take tea at his house. He was in- formed that they had taken tea; but, however, they consented to accompany him and as the waters were out"—the river Ely had overflown its banks they got into a donkey-cart, and rode in it over the parts of the road which were flooded-the distance between the houses being only about 200 yards. Having reached Mr. Harding, jun.'s house, they (the deceased) remained there until half-past nine, when they left, intending to return to the mill-the young woman leading the blind old nurse. Mr. Harding, jun., did not see them again alive. About 20 minutes after they had left, his brother Thomas came to his house and asked, "Are the women here?" & upon being told that they had left upwards of 20 minutes, exclaiflOed—" Then they are both drowned," It seems that shortly after the women left Mr. H arding jun.'s house, certain persons in Saint Fagan's heard a heavy splash in the water, as if one or more persons had fallen in, and instantly afterwards heard cries of distress. In- stant means were taken in order 10 ascertain from whence these cries proceeded, and messengers were dispatched to the neighbouring houses in order to enquire whether any of the inmates were missing. Upon enquiry being made at the house of Mr. Harding, sen., he became rather alarmed, and sent his sou Thomas to his other son's house to ascertain whether the two women had left, and on being told that they had left upwards of twenty minutes and having only two hundred yards to walk he instantly felt confident that they had perished. The night being very dark and tempestuous, those engaged in the search for the bodies were not successful but as soon as Mr. Harding, jun., heard his brother say "then they are drowned," he rushed out crying I'll find them"—reached the water (which by this time covered all the low lands), and in- stantly found the body of the old woman in shallow water (2| feet deep), which he conveyed upon his back to his father's house. Having deposited it there he ran back and instantly found his daughter's body, which he also carried to his father's house. Thus alt hough the most diligent search had been made for the bodies for a con- siderable time he found them in a moment—having plO- ceeded to the exact spot where the eddy had driven them. The jury returned a verdict of accidentally drowned," but with the coroner condemned the unprotected state of [he approaches to Saint Fagan's bridge the scene of this melancholy affair, as there can be no doubt hut that the deceased must have walked over the sides of the road into the water. There were marks upon the bank which in dicated that the poor young woman had giasped the edges whilst falling: her nails were filled with earth. Several of the most influential parishioners assured the coroner that the approaches to the bridge should be railed, so as to prevent similar accidents in future. Mr. Hardingi jun., wished his daughter to take a light with her, but she replied—"Oh no, I know the road well enough: IN A few minutes afterwards she and her companion must have missed the path, and as there is not the slightest protec- tion, must have walked into the water and perished. MONEY ORDERS.—It may save considerable trouble tc many of our readers, who may have to remit money tc distant charitable societies, public companies, newspapers, &c., to state that all such orders must be made out to A person & not to a society or a Co. The various country postmasters have recently received instructions that "henceforward no money order is to be issued unless th remitter can furnish the full christian and surname of the person in whose favour he wishes the order to be drawn," and that they (the postmasters) "will be held responsible for the consequences of any departure from the strict regulation oil this subject." CARDIFF STREET COMMISSIONERS.—The usual monthly meeting was held on Monday last, when orders were made for payment to the surveyor, for paving stones, cleansing and repairing pavements, £20513. lOd; J. B. Stockdal?, for one year's salary, £ .). A few days ago the brig Joe, of Saint Ives, Simmons, master, was run down off Seilly; crew saved. A letter received in this town, dated Hartland Quay, January 20th," states that the brig Pheasant, laden with iron, from Cardiff to Hull, sank about four miles to the westward of that place. The cvew, eight in number, were all saved in the ship's boats. They landed at Clovelly. THE LATE GALES PORTSMOUTH, THURSDAY WEEK. -The schooner Ann and Elizabeth, of Fowey, from Cardiff, laden with iton for London, drove from her two anchors at Spithead last night, about nine o'clock, and struck on the spit, where she thumpt and sank. The captain & crew were in the rigging the whole of the night, until eight o'clock this morning, when they were rescued, in a state of great exhaustion, by Rueben Main, a Ports- mou:h waterman. Six hands (including the captain) were thus saved from apparently inevitable death. The stern of the schooner has since been washed out, and the sea is making a clear breach over her. Messrs. Garratt and Gibbon, the agents to Lloyd's, promptly rendered every assistance, and succeeded in saving the spars, sails, three small anchors, and other stores, but all the men's clothes and property have been lost. The captain was putting his desk, containing all his savings, into the long boat, which was got out directly the vessel struck, when a heavy sea struck her and smashed her to pieces, together with the desk and its contents, which were lost. The schooner struck and sank in less than five minuses. The captain and the men describe the night as truly awful. Mr. Bassett Jones, our respected townsman, (by appointment chief harp-maker to her Majesty, his Royal Highness Prince Albert, and his Royal Highness the Prince of Wales), has this week completed a most mag- nificent triple harp for MR. Edwards, of Lauover, Mon- mouthshire. It is built after the style of the old Welsh triple harp, but tvith considerable improvements with regard to the most perfect scale and mechanism of the instrument, which produces such rich tones as almost, to be worthy of being designated unrivalled. The top of the post has a plume of feathers beautifully carved on it, and along the comb the ivy-leaf, terminating at the top with a handsome scroll. It stands on two carved brack- ets. The ornamental painting is beautiful that an the sounding board represents a Welsh harper standing on a rock, with Edward the First's exterminating army in the distance—the design having reference to these lines '■ On a rock whoso haughty brow Frowns o'er old Conway's foaming flood, Kobed in the sable garb of woe, With haggard eyes the poet stood (Loose his beard and hoary hair Streamed like a meteor to the troubled air), And with a master's hand and prophet's tire Struck the deep sorrows of his lyre."

CARDIFF POLICE MONDAY. [Before R. Rsece, F.S.A., Mayor, and Rev. J. Evans.] JUVENILE DELINQUENCY.—Catherine M' Car thy, a lit- tle girl aged SL years, was brought up in custody, charged by Mr. William Oram, of Roath, with having stolen several pounds of potatoes—his property. It appeared by the evidence of Mr. Oram, that he has upon several occasions missed small quantities of potatoes from his stall in the Market-house and that on Saturday last, whilst engaged in the market, he perceived the prisoner behind his stall, in a crouching posture, busily at work, taking potatoes out of one of his sacks and depositing them in a small bag which she carried. She had cut a hole in his sack in or- der to get the potatoes out. As soon as she perceived that he was looking at her she screamed—ran away—was pursued by him, and given into the custody of the police. The magistrates, evidently with much reluctance, com- mitted the offender to take her trial at the ensuing assizes for this county, to be holden at Swansea. She was after- wards liberated under bail.-Edward Rees, a boy aged 11 years, was charged with having stolen two pears, on Sa- turday last, in our Market-house, from the stall of Mr. Lee. The evidence being inconclusive he was remanded till Thursday. PUBLIC OBSTRUCTIONS IN SAINT MARy-STREET. Our readers will recollect that on Moudaj (the 19th instant) two labouring men were fined ten shillings each, for hav- ing obstructed the public way in Saint Mary-street, near the Canal bridge, by fitting some pieces of timber prepa- ratory to their removal to a building. It will also be re- collected that on the men's behalf Mr. Wiustone told the magistrates, that if the lesser offenders were punished the greater should not escape that if his men were fined for depositing pieces of timber upon the street, for part of two days, Mr. Lisle should also be fined, as he had deposited a vast quantity of castings and had allowed them to re- main there for a considerable time. In the same manner lie said the Messrs. Batchelor should also be proceeded against, as they had similarly offended. This morning the Mayor asked Superintendent Stockdale whether Mr. Lisle appeared to answer the complaint which had been laid against him. Superintendent Stockdale said—"He has been served, sir, with the usual summons but he has not yet appeared. He alleges, I understand, that the summons was not strictly regular, and therefore will not appear. Mr. Batchelor and Mr. Lisle have been sum- moned verbally but they have not had what is termed a strictly formal summons-not such a summons as would enable you to proceed and convict them in their absence." The Mayor "Well then, from this time out never deliver verbal summonses to very great people-to very rich and influential men (laughter). Let Mr. Lisle have a regular written summons by all means." It was intimated to the bench that Superintendent Stockdale in his late proceed- ings had proceeded indifferently—irrespective of persons and parties that a great many parties had at once met the charge of "causing a nuisance" openly, by appearing at the Town-hall, while a few "objected to appear because the summons was not strictly regular." THE MARKET.—With reference to juvenile offenders in the Market-house, the Mayor asked Superintendent Stockdale, why his men did not take steps for abating, if not entirely removing the evils. Superintendent Stock- dale said—"They did, sir; and the consequence was that one of the most intelligent and most active was brought up before you because he gave a boy a smack with his cane. Since that time, sir, the men have been very cautious, as they do not like to be brought up charged with having assaulted boys, and probably be con- victed by the magistrates." The Mayor—If they are ever brought before me for having prevented any miscon- duct of the sort 1 just alluded to, I will instantly dismiss the complaint, and commend the man for acting in such a manner. John Sullivan, assistant to Mr. Bishop, butcher, was charged by the inspector of Cardiff Market, with having twisted the burner off the gas pipe in the market on Saturday last but as the evidence was inconclusive, the case was dismissed. James Lannin (a reputed thief), was committed to the House of Correction for the term of three months, there to be kept to hard labour, for having been found on the deck of the John flicks, of Fowey, with a bundle of clothing in his hand on the night of Sunday last. The magistrates expressed their determination to punish severely every person brought before them who should be found guilty of pilfering from the vessels in this harbour. A countryman applied to the magistrates for assistance under the following circumstances :-lie said he came to town on Saturday-went to the -—— public house—sat down—enjoyed himself pretty freely, but perceiving that several young ladies were most assiduous in their atten- tions, he began to have his suspicions excited, and imme- diately took the precaution of handing to the landlady his purse, containing nine sovereigns. The following morning when he applied for his purse, the landlady instantly gave it to him, but it then contained only seven sovereigns. He charged her with having abstracted two, but she protested that she had not opened it. He then threatened to go for a policeman and left the house, upon which a person ran after him and offered him thirty shillings, which sum he refused to take unless the two pounds were made up. He took the seven sovereigns. The magistrates told him he should not have gone to such houses they could afford him no assistance.—[On leaving the hall a policeman told the simpleton—" Why, you must have been jolly green to have given your tin to such a —— as that !"i Several persons in the humbler ranks of life, having been verbally summoned, appeared unhesitatingly to answer complaints made against them by Superintendent Stockdale, of having obstructed the public way in various manners. A few, whose cases were distinguished by gross carelessness, were ordered to pay the costs—3s., which to them will operate as a severe punishment, while others, who seemed to have offended ignorantly, and at the same time very slightly, were dismissed with a reprimand, and a caution not to offend for the future. THURSDAY. [Before R. Reece, F.S.A., mayor, and Rev. Windsor Richards.] )1r. Stockdale stated that yesterday when he was by the custom-house, he saw a boat laden with gunpowder, and the men who were in the ;oat smoking at the time It lay- within twenty yards of MR. Lisle's foundry, which WAS iu full work at the time, and from which sparks were flying from the stack to within 50 yards. He told them of their danger, and the way in which the gunpowder ought to be covered, but they took no notice of what he said, asserting they always carried it so. 1 hitnas Cogan, in the employ of Mr. Prosper, was charged with emptying a cart load of rubbish over the Bulwarks, in St. Mary-street. The street commissioners had ordered that none should be put there but Mr. Stockdale said he thought it right to state that they used to allow it to be put there, and suddenly countermanded the order. Discharged with a caution. James Spcnce, Robert Spence, and James Lambert, were charged with deserting from the barque Vulcan, of Dundee. David Patrick said-" I am mate on board the Vulcan, of Dundee. On the 1st of January the prisoners signed articles to proceed to Cardiff, from thence to Valparaiso, and to the west coast of South America and back—the time not to exceed two years. They came on board, and came in the ship to Cardiff. Sifter being here some time, they refused to do their duty, .wd on Tuesday evening last, they all went ashore without leave, and did not return till half-past ten the following morning. They remained a short time on ,oard, and again went ashore. The master came down from town, and told me to take the articles up to the superintendent of police, and have the men apprehended. We could not find them then. Lambeit and Robert Spence were on board when I went down about half-past me. They went ashore again in the course of the after- noon. About six in the evening I was sent up to the police. I procured one, and found James Spence in Phillips's, Bute-street; and in a short time after we found the other two, whom I gave into custody. They had taken their hammocks on shore some days previous. They have done no duty on board for upwards of a week, except on Monday night last when the gale blew so heavy. I asked them on the following day if they did intend doing anything. They said" No." Sentenced to thirty days' hard labour in Cardiff gaol. Dd. Brown charged Richard Cory, jun., with an assault on the lith instant. Fined 5s., and 5s. costs. Richard Rees, sawyer, was charged for being, with others, after midnight on Saturday last, in Caroline- street, knocking at doors, &c. P.C. Perry, No. 8, said he saw defendant with others knocking, &c.; but when told to desist, he did so. Discharged with a caution. Jerri/ Neil, charged with keeping a quantity of dung in Canal-street. P.C. Rollins, No. 4, proved the charge. Defendant said, he had not a cart load yet." Fined t S_ 3s. He was then charged with playing foot-ball in Croekherbtown on Sunday last. Discharged with a caution.

HIGH TIDES. On Thursday morning the neighbourhood of this town presented a scene of the most extraordinary description, caused by what may be termed an irruption of the sea, as the tide, impelled br a strong westerly gale, ran up the channel with astonishing velocity, rushed into our roads and along the moors, which were speedily covered, and then rising higher than the sea-banks and sea-walls, poured with resistless force into the open low country, which was entirely inundated. At and about the Bute Docks the consequences have been most disastrous. In this locality there are several rows of houses, built upon very low ground, which have been completely gutted',— the furniture spoiled,—and as they are mostly of but one story, the beds, bedding, &c., are drenched the ruin of the occupiers, who are principally of the labouring class, is complete. We were informed, on visiting the spot y esterday afternoon, that at about eight o'clock the tide was observed to be rising very fast but scarcely had the circumstance attracted the notice of one or two persons who were looking on, than the water poured in over the bank like a torrent—swept everything before it—and within three minutes there were eighteen inches of water in all the houses built upon the low ground. The furni- ture was instantly knocked about—beds, from which the inmates had but very recently risen, were covered with water-mothels ran out shrieking with their children, a few being almost in a state of nudity,—whilst in the midst of this confusion, caused by the sudden influx of the tide, and before they had time to recover their self- possession, it was ascertained that the depth of water was fast increasing. Nothing could be done and therefore the houses were abandoned in a measure. At about nine o'clock there were at least three feet of water in all these houses whilst the kitchens and gardens of the houses built on much higher ground were filled with water. Mr. Jones, of the Bute Docks Hotel, has been a very great sufferer, as the tide washed into his house-quickly filled all his rooms, and consequently spoiled his carpets, furniture, &c. entered the cellar, bore all the casks away, broke the pipes, by which the beer ran out; and did damage to a most considerable extent, Mr. Jones's loss, to make a low estimate, being at least £-¿OO. All his beer, porter, a hogshead of gin, a cask of rum, whis- key, brandy, sherry—all are spoiled or wasted. The Dowlais Inn suffered in like manner. In the parlours the water was at least three feet deep; while in the cellar it was at least twice as deep, from which some idea of the injuries caused may be conceived. Several poor families lost their pigs and fowls, and are probably by this deso- lating event, reduced to utter ruin, as their furniture, bedding, &c., must have been irrecoverably damaged! At the Old Sea Lock matters are not quite so bad although there many parties suffered severely. On the eastern side [this side] of Cardiff Bridge, a strong wall which had been built for the protection of Lord Bute's property, was entirely carried away, and the neighbour- ing grounds deluged Avhile on the western side the sea- bank, which protects Mr. Clive's property, was broken down, and the sea spread far and near—the country pre- senting the appearance of a vast lake. At the villages of Canton, Ely, and the houses in the neighbourhood, the most extensive damages have been caused; and we have reason to apprehend that these disastrous effects now referred to, have been felt all along the coast. 1Ve have heard that, the sea-wall of the Grange Farm gave way, and that many sheep and cattle were carried away. The following refer to the effects of the tide in the towns of Swansea and Neath but we may here state, from what we can learn, nearly every town on the coast has suffered. N EA TH. Our correspondent writes-lve HAW been visited [Thursday] by one of the highest tides ever known in this neighbourhood even to that venerable abstraction the oldest inhabitant." I went down to the river side, and was perfectly astonished to find in several houses five and even six feet of water,-in houses which have never been so visited before. The tide ran into Mr. Tennant's canal, which you know is so considerably higher than the river. It was distressing to see the inhabitants of the cottages which had been inundated quitting their homes —taking a last fond look of their household furniture- and seeking for refuge among strangers. In one pig-stye twelve young pigs were drowned. The visitation has been a severe one and columns might easily be written in detailing only the cases of distress in this tonvii-all caused by one unusuilly-uilprecedeiitedly high tide. SWANSEA.—From this town Ave hear that, on Thursday morning, the 29th inst., the inhabitants of the lower parts of Swansea were thrown into a state of considera- ble alarm and excitement by the sudden rushing of water into their houses, which ran in so violently as to carry all before it in some instances. It Was ascertained that this strange visitation was caused by the influx of the tide; which, ran into the river and up the sands with extraor- dinary and resistless velocity. Shortly after seven o'clock a boat was actually taken tram the Strand round to Wind Street! from which single circumstance some idea of the height of the water may be formed but the terror of the frightened women and children is beyond descrip- tion. The cellars on the Strand were filled and many publicans suffered severely. The houses in Wellington- row were also entirely inundated, and the furniture seriously injured. The inhabitants were obliged to seek refuge in their upper rooms. Clarence Terrace presented the appearance of a long channel of deep water, the handsome and tastefully laid out gardens in front of the houses being spoiled, it is needless to multiply instances as all the lower parts of the town suffered alike. It is said that the occurrence may be traced to the prevalence of strong westerly winds which drove the tides up the channel; and also partly to heavy land floods. NEWPORT (MONMOUTHSHIRE)—ON Thursday morn- ing the t ide rose in N ewport river to a most unprecedented height. "The oldest inhabitant" ne er saw anything like it before. Great damage was done in the ware- houses along the banks and in the lower parts of the town. We understand that Messrs. Cooke & Nicholas are sufferers to the extent of nearly £ 500 —the water destroying large quantities of bark, and floating away the deals, &c. Certainly such a high tide has not occurred at Newport during the last forty years. The sea-walls and embankments have been seriously damaged. =-

COUNTY ROADS BOARD. The annual and general meeting of the members of the County Roads Board was ield at Pylej 0n Wednesday last, the 28th instant, when the folloAving gentlemen attended: J. Dillwyn Llewelyn, Esq., Chairman. R. C. Nicholl Carne, Esq. I J. Bruce Pryce, Esq. Walter Coffin, Esq. Rev. George Thomas R O. Jones, Esq. M. P. Praherne, Esq. Rev. Robert Knight I J. H. Vivian, Esq., M.P. Griffith Llewellyn, Esq. The following members of the District Roads Board were also in attendance Evan David, Esq > „ David Thomas, Esq § EASTERN District. J. J. Strick, Esq ) M. Moggridge, Esq. ) WESTERN District. D. W. James, Esq. Northern District. The following officers of the South Wales District were also present:- Captain Haniess, R.E., Superintendent General. Mr. Dalton, Principal Clerk. Mr. Cox, Bridgend, Clerk to Eastern District. Mr. Marten, Swansea, •< Western do. Mr. J. Jones, Aberdare," Northern do. Mr. Hopkins, Surveyor of Eastern District. M r. Davies, Western do. *• OAY J — Northern do. Mr. Rowland, Neath, Banker, Treasurer to the County Roads Board. The minutes of the last meeting were read and also a recommendation from the Eastern District Board, that the sum ot £ OL IS". Id. due by Mr. Morris, the late lessee of the tolls in the Cardiff district, should be allowed to him as compensation for losses claimed by him on the change of tenure of turnpike gates. The Clerk (Mr. Dalton) reported that Mr. Evan David and Mr. David Thomas had been appointed members of this board by the Eastern District Board Mr. Forest and Mr. D. W. James by the Northern District Board; and that no appointment had been made by the Western Dis- tiict Board, but that Mr. Moggridge and Mr. Strick wete continued for the current year. The accompts of Mr. Rowland, the Treasurer, were produced and examined; as were also his vouchers. It appeared that he had received from various sources the sum of £ 5102 12s. 8d. that the expenditure by the County Board had C737. 0 10 By the Eastern District. 2H6 3 0 Kortherndo. 132 13 4 Westerndo. 493 2 10 TOTALS £ 1629 0 0 LEAVING a balance in hand OF 12 8 the accompts were then passed; and the clerk was directed to cause the same to be bound with the vouchers, so as to be kept for general inspection, as directed by the Act of Parliament. Captain Harness then made his statement for the en- suing year. EASTERN DISTRICT. It appeared that there would be required for the repairs and maintenance of the roads, &c., in the Eastern DISTRICT £ 2165 10 0 — FOR the erection of TOLL-HOUSES 310 0 0 -Scraping Machines. 12 0 0 —MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES 186 7 8 TOTAL FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT £ 2073 17 8 WESTERN DISTRICT. Sum REQUIRED for repairs and maintenance ofroads.&c. JE3049 0 0 For erection of Toll-houses. 490 0 0 SCRAPING MACHINES 20 0 0 „ Miscellaneous expenses 154 5 4 Total for the Western District. JE3713 5 4 NORTHERN DISTRICT. Sum required for repairs and maintenance OF ROADS, &C £ 1810 0 0 FOR THE ERECTION OF TOLL-HOUSES 100 0 0 MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES 131 6 2 Total for the Northern DISTRICT £ 2041 6 2 VVhich several sums were directed to be carried to the credit of the resperti ve districts. After receiving Captain Harness's report, it was found that the sum of ES LO (equal to a county rate of a farthing in the pound) would be required to be raised on the county, under the provisions of the act of parliament, for the raising of which sum the chairman issued his certifi- cate. This is the first payment which our unruly neigh- bours and their invisible 'leader, REBECCA, have entailed upon this county. This rate, like the Property Tax, falls on the landlords only. The board then proceeded to consider the subject of the encroachments on the turnpike roads in the Eastern District; when it was resolved that the surveyor should take the necessary steps to get such encroachments abated, under the directions of the Eastern District Beard. The application of the Town Counoil of Neath, for permission to compound with the County Roads Board for the repair of the road through the town of Neath, could not be entertained, as there were no provisions in the act applicable to such composition. For the encouragement of labourers employed on the county roads, it was resolved that £6 be placed to the credit of "The Constant Labourer's Fund" in each dis- trict, as a premium to be aAvarded to the labourers con- stantly employed upon the roads of each district, in order thereby to encourage them in doing their duty honestly and manfully, with a steady attention to matters com- mitted to their charge. The books and accompts of the several district clerks were produced, examined, and found to be correct.

MERTHYR AND NEIGHBOURHOOD. A correspondent writea-" Whilst the mildness of the season is unparalleled, it is strange that we should have been visited with such immense floods as we have lately seen in this neighbourhood. It is apprehended that the low lands are completely inundated; and if so, serious damage may be the result." CYFARTHFA.—Some colliers were slightly burnt in the coal works last week. They are all in a fair way of re- covery. MIRACULOUS ESCAPE.—At the Plymouth Works, a lad aged 15 years, went too near to the revolving spindle of the rolls, which instantly took hold of his trousers, ren- dering his situation one of imminent peril—death stared him in the face—when luckily he had the presence of mind to disengage his trousers from his person, and so escaped. On Tuesday night police-constable C. Price, No. 5, found one John Jones, miner, from Rhyd-y-cau, in the feeder opposite the railway station, in a state of intoxica- cation, quite insensible. The drunken brute was sent home, having been rescued from almost certain death. INQUESTS.—The following inquests were held before Wm. Davies, Esq., coroner:—On the 21st instant, at Dowlais, on view of the body of David John, collier, aged 22. who was killed the preceding day by falling into a coal-pit. Verdict-"Accidental death." — On the 22nd instant, at the Mountain Hare, Pwllywhian, on view of the body of Elizabeth, aged 14 months, the daughter of John Jones, who was drowned the preceding evening by falling into a pan of water in the house Verdict- "Accidentally droAvned."—On the 24th instant, at the Angel Inn, on the body of Daniel Lewis, aged 15, who was killed by a large stone falling on him in one of the mine levels of Dowlais, near Ffos-y-fran, on the 23rd. "Accidental death" was the verdict returned. BAD STATE OF THE GLAMORGANSHIRE ROADs.-From Aberdare to Newbridge, and particularly near Aber- ammon Bridge and the Bruce Arms, the holes are so deep that it is dangerous for a carriage to pass after dark. Two commercial gentlemen of Bristol had their phaetons much injured near the above spot: one had his axletree broken, and the other the principal spring. The latter was thrown out, and was much bruised.-(From a cor- respondent. ) COEDYCYMMER PETTY SESSIONS, Jan. 2G.— [Before Wm. Meyrick, Esq.]—John Morgan, now a denizen of the notorious cellars, was brought up in the custody of Superintendent Hemer, charged by Thomas Havard, gamekeeper to Wm. Crawshay, Esq., of Cyfarthfa Castle, with poaching on the lands of that gentleman, in the parish of Vaynor, in the county of Brecon, with four others (two of whom have been apprehended and fined) in December last. The charge was clearly proved, and the defendant was convicted in the penalty of 50s., and 13s. expenses.—John Rees, a fireman, and, apparently, from 18 to 20 years of age, was charged by J. Williams with obtaining two shillings' worth of ale in his name about three months ago, under false pretences. Morgan James having been sworn, said, I am the landlord of the Globe Inn, in the village of Coedycymmer, in the parish of Vaynor, in the county of Brecon. About three months ago, as far as I can recollect, John Rees, now present, came to me for two shillings' worth of ale in the name of John Williams, a customer and tenant of mine, and said that John Williams would come and pay for the same.—John Williams being sworn, stated, that he was a shoemaker, and lived at Coedycymmer, in the parish of Vaynor, in the county of Brecon. He never gave autho- rity to John Rees, now present, to go to Mr. Morgan James's for ale on his account. He heard that he (the defendant) had been for ale; and in order to ascertain if such was the case he was induced to go to Mr. James's, when such statement was confirmed and, at the same time he paid for it, as well as settling other accounts with Mr. James. The defendant said at first that he had the ale at Thomas Vaughan's, but the ale was brought from Morgan James's, in a tin jug, with Mr. James's initials on it. [This was also corroborated by Mr. Morgan James.] He was fully committed to take his trial at the next Breconshire Assizes, for the said offence, but has been subsequently admitted to bail. During the examin- ation the prisoner's mother wept most bitterly, and importunately begged his Worship's pardon. DOWLAIS MARKET.—The improvements, alluded to in former reports, in this market-house are nearly com- pleted, and they are alike highly creditable to the pro- prietors, and comfortable to venders and purchasers. LANTRISSENT PETTY SESSIONS. [Held January 23rd, 1846, before R. F. Rickards, Esq., and Capt. Hewitt.]- Morgan Philip, of the parish of Pentyrch, appeared by virtue of a, summons issued against him on the complaint of Thomas Thomas, of the same place, for an assault; discharged on paying costs.-Ann Thomas also appeared by virtue of a summons issued against her on the com- plaint of Morgan Philip, both of the parish of Pentyrch, for an assault; the case was so frivolous that it was dis- charged on paying costs.-Arnold Butler, who appeared by virtue of a summons issued against him on the com- plaint of John LeAvis, both of Newbridge, for an assault; allowed to settle out of court costs paid equally by both parties.—Thomas Evans and others, colliers from J. Edmunds, Esqr's colliery, Newbridge, were summoned on the complaint of Mr. Simon Davies, contractor, for leaving their work without giving due notice thereof, according to the rules and regulations of the said colliery parties amicably agreed out of court and returned to their work; costs paid by complainant.— Thomas Evans and David Williams appeared by virtue of a summons issued against them on the complaint of James Hodge and Charles Evans, for trespass committed at Dyhewid colliery; the case appeared so very trifling that it was discharged on their equally paying costs.—Lewis Thomas and David Davies, of the parish of Lantwitvardre, appeared by virtue of a summons issued on the complaint of Mr. David John, surveyor of the highways, in the said parish, for refusing to pay the amount of their assess- ment for and towards the repair of the highways in the said parish ordered to pay the same and costs; paid.- John Evans applied for a summons against William Bowen, both of the parish of Lantwitvardre, for an assault; granted. — Walter Thomas, of the parish of Lanttvitvardre, appeared by virtue of a summons issued against him on the application of Margaret Jones, late of the same place, single woman, whom she alleged to be the putative father of her female illegitimate child, lately born case dis- missed in default of the non-appearance of complainant. COWBRIDGE PETTY SESSIONS.—[Held Jan. 27th, at the Town Hall, Cow bridge, before Edw. Ballard, Esq., and the Rev. Francis Taynton, the bailiffs of the borough.] —Isaac Harris, of Cowbridge, toll collector, was charged by David Davies, of Llantrissent, with having, on the 20th instant, demanded and taken from the complainant illegal toll. It appeared from the evidence that on the evening of Tuesday, the 20th instant, the complainant passed through the West gate at Cowbridge with 24 sheep, paid the toll at that gate, and received a ticket from the collector, which would clear the East gate but on arriving at the latter gate, the defendant, who is the collector there, again demanded the toll, and, although the defendant produced the ticket and claimed exemption, compelled him to pay the toll before he was allowed to pass. The magistrates convicted the defendant in the penalty of 6d. and 10s. 6d. costs; and he was ordered to repay the complainant the toll which he had illegally taken. Paid. [Before R. C. Nicholl Carne, Richard Basset (of Beaupre), and Gervas Turberville, Esqrs.]- Mr. Benjamin Price, one of the overseers of the poor at Lantwit-major, applied for an order for the removal of Margaret David to the parish of Barry, her last place of legal settlement. Evidence having been taken in sup- port of the application, the order was accordingly granted. BRIDGEND PETTY SESSIONS.—Before Richard Frankleu and William Llewellyn, Esqrs., and the Revs. Robert Knight and H. L. Blosse.—George Brown, of Maesteg, was charged with having assaulted Joseph Newton, of the same place, on the i7th inst. It appeared that I Newton was a contractor, and had employed Brown to work for him ;—that Brown, on Saturday last, went to complainant s house to be paid his wages, when a dispute arose as to the amount. The complainant, having ten- Mered the amount, which was refused (it being, as the detendant said. less than was due to him), proceeded— after having requested him to leave his house—to force him out, when defendant assaulted him. The defendant was convicted in the penalty of 10s., and Is. 3d. costs. —Joseph Aeivton was then charged by Brown with having refused to pay him his wages, amounting to £ 2 2s. 9d. Newton said that he did not deny that the amount claimed was originally due, but he had a set off of 9s. 8d. against complainant. The magistrates, how- ever, ordered him to pay the whole amount and the costs. -Several other cases were called on; but in conse- quence of the defendants not appearing, they were ad. journed till next Saturday. SWANSEA.—The lunatic asylum at Briton Ferry is certainly a very necessary accommodation to the public, especially to those in the humbler state of life. For example—There is a young man residing with his mother and stepfather near Garden-street, whose mind, from some unknown cause, supposed to be drunkenness, is much affected, which is shown by frantic actions, at times dangerous; and he has lately taken to address, in fana- tical language, those who gather round him in any part of the town. On Monday last, surrounded by a great crowd in Temple-street, he was taken in one of those freaks, and conveyed to the station-house, and on the following morning was escorted in a fly to Briton Ferry Asylum. SWANSEA. SAVINGS BANK.-Deposits received on 17th Jan. instant, £454 7s. 8d.; ditto paid, f273 Os. lOd.; notices of repayment, £ 70 16s. Id. Manager, Mr. Arthur Dalton.—Deposits received on the 24th instant, f277 5s. 3d.; ditto paid, £ 227 3s. 4d.; notices of re- payment, £ 458 5s. lOd. Manager, Mr. Sampson Dawe. HUIMI a a——

MOMOUTHSHIRE. The Assizes for the county of Monmouth will take place at Monmouth, on Wednesday, April 1st. INQUEST.—On the 27th instant an inquest was held before Wm. Brewer, Esq., coroner, Newport, and a re- spectable jury, on view of the body of John Jenkins, aged 56. The first witness examined was Wm. Evans' Avho, on being SAvorn, stated—" I am a smith, and live at Pill. I know the deceased, and was shipping coal with him on Saturday night last, at Mr. Morrison's jard. We left off work about half-past one in the morninc and drew the shutes up. I then went into the Union with deceased. There were two other men working with us William Rees and John Evans. We had a pint of beer each. We all four went out together. I stopped a short Avhile, and deceased went on. I called out, John, stop for me.' Deceased said, I'll go on, you can soon over- take me.' He went on, and I went after him, and I walked into the canal. A man named Green, who let me out, heard me fall in, and came to me, and I got out. I went back to the Union, and they gave me a light, and I went on home. I heard nothing of the deceased till last night. Some of his friends came and asked me if I knew anything of him. I told them I had not seen him since Saturday night,-and told them what had happened to me. Isaac Venn having been sworn, stated- I am a dealer in marine stores, and live at Pill. The deceased worked for me some time. The person where deceased lodged came to me yesterday, and inquired for him and from information I received, I, with others, went in search of him with grabbling irons from the dock. We dragged all up the canal from the swing bridge, and through the bridge, when we found him and conveyed him home." Verdict—" Found dead in the canal." NEWPORT TOWN HALL [Jan. 22. Before the Mayor and Thomas Hawkins, Esq.]—The superintendent of police laid an information, against Hannah Bowrey, beer- house keeper, of Pillgwenlly, for keeping her house open for the sale of beer after hours. The case was proved by P.C. Pennymore; but as it was her first appearance be- U" fore the court, she was fined in the mitigated penalty of 10s. and costs.- Thos, Webb, a sailor, was stopped on the evening of the 19th inst., by P.C. Bath, carrying about I cwt. of rope. The rope was found to have been stolen from a barque lying in Newport Dock, which vessel was outward bound for a fourteen months voyage; and as the captain would not be present to prosecute, the pri- soner was committed for 30 days' hard labour. George Dubbs, a sailor, was committed for 30 days' hard labour for leaving his ship—being an apprentice.—JohnBowden a sturdy-looking fellow, was charged with assaulting Morris Pumfrat. He was fined 2s. 6d. and costs, or one month's imprisonment.-David Williams, of the notorious Friar's Fields, was charged by Superintendent Hopkins with selling beer without a license. The defendant pleaded guilty. He was fined 10s. and costs, or 14 days' imprisonment.—Mary Ann Hughes was charged with threatening the life" of Temperance Jenkins. The magistrates discharged the prisoner, and cautioned her to take more care and behave better in future.-A case was brought before the magistrates by the inspector of licenses against James Smelt. who was charged with hawking linen drapery without a license. The magistrates com- mented strongly on the injury sustained by the shop- keepers in the town and the licensed dealers by those persons; but as it was his first offence before them, they should only commit him for one month's hard labour, hoping he would not again be guilty of a similar offence. -Elizabeth Jones, an old offender, was charged with stealing iron from the Blaina Iron Yard. The prisoner was committed for two months with hard labour. [Jan. 26th. Before the Mayor, Thos. Hawkins, Thos. Hughes, and Edward Dowling, Esqrs.]—Henry Smith was charged by the inspector of hawking licenses with hawking earthenware without a license. The prisoner pleaded guilty, and was sentenced to one month's im- prisonment, with hard labour. It appears the inspector of hawking licenses is determined to prosecute all per- sons, not only in the borough of Newport and the county of Monmouth, but in all other counties in which he can find persons infringing the laws by hawking without licenses. -Ann Price was again placed at the bar for being drunk and disorderly. This being her third ap- pearance in court, and having been cautioned and dis- charged on promising to behave better in future, she was committed to the House of Correction at Usk for 14 days. -Alice Harris, an old Avoman about 60 years of age. who supplies the market with birch brooms, was placed at the bar, charged with being found by the police near the Bush Inn insensibly drunk about one o'clock on Sunday morning. It appeared that she had been before the court several times before for similar offences. The superintendent informed the bench that the prisoner was a widow, and had four children to support. The bencii cautioned and discharged her, hoping she would not be brought before the court again.—Sarah Bracey was charged with stealing one pound five shillings from Wm, Gordon. The prisoner was committed for trial.- Wm. Brown Froivard, captain of the Isabella, lying in the Docks, was charged with assaulting James Horton, one of his seamen. Case dismissed. Robert Evans, John Blaclcmoor, James Cox, Wm. Raymond, David Raymond, John Martin, James Jarvis, John Jenkins, Edward Booth, and John Horton were charged by the said Captain Wm. Brown Froward with leaving the said barque Isabella without leave. Mr. Llewellin appeared for Captain Froward, and Mr. Woollett appeared for the men. The only reason the men stated for leaving the vessel was, that they were afraid that the captain, when he got them out to sea, would fire at them like targets, or cut them down with a cutlass. Jno. Blackmoor, Jas. Cox, Jas. Jarvis, Edward Booth, and Jno. Horton were each com- mitted for 30 days; Evans, W. Raymond, D. Raymond, Martin, and Jenkins, 14 days each. They all left the court apparently very well satisfied.

BltECONSHIRE. APPOINTMENT.—The Rev. Walter Williams, Incumbent of Trallong, to the living of Battle, in the county of Brecon. Patron, J. L. V. Walking of Penoyre, Esq. DEATH BY DROWNING.—On Thursday week an in- quest was held at the Blue Boar Inn, Brecon, before Thomas Batt, Esq., coroner, on view of the body of John Rowe, who was found in the Brecon and Aber- gavenny Canal, under the following circumstances It appeared from the evidence, that on Wednesday evening about 7 o'clock, John North, Esq., surgeon, was returning home from the country, and when opposite the draw-bridge, about 50 yards from the Watton turn- pike gate, he was accosted by a man who in a very inco- herent manner gave him to understand that another whom he called his brother, had fallen into the canal; Mr. North immediately called Mr. Williams, the gate- keeper, who brought a light to the spot, but there was nothing visible in the water; two men passing on the road at the time were asked by Mr. North to assist in the search, but refused, and two tram hauliers whose trams came up also declined, but informed John James, son of Mr. James, the wharfinger, who brought a light down directly. Failing, however to obtain any implement long enough to drag the canal, Mr. North rode up to the town and sent his assistant down with Mr. Stephens, superin- tendent of police, and one of the constables. Two parties were then formed who went down both sides of the canal with lanthorns, and about 40 yards below the draw- bridge, the body was seen floating on its faee by John James, who went into the water and got it to the bank. Life was totally extinct, and it was conveyed to the Cam- brian inn; the brother being taken to the station by the police, as from' his manner considerable suspicion had attached to him in the first place, but on examination at the inquest, his incoherence seemed to be the result of evident weakness of intellect, combined with the fright. He stated that his name was William Rowe, and that of the deceased was John Rowe; And that they resided at Carew, in Pembrokeshire; and that his brother had been to Tanton, in Gloucestershire, to see Sir John Owen on business, and had taken him with him for company that on their return they had reached the drawbridge in safety, but being extremely dark, the de- ceased had stepped over the bank, and that he had him- self walked up to his waist in water; that he cried out to his brother, but heard nothing but the gurgling of the water as he sank. The coroner and the jury examined the spot, and were fully convinced that it was the effect of the accident. It happened to be the only spot open from the road, for their the Hay tram way crosses the road on a level, one branch turning over the drawbridge, and the other between the fence and the canal, while a light from a house nearly opposite might have been mis- taken for a light in the toAvn. The sum of £ 5. 6s. 4^(1. was found in the pockets of the deceased, with some papers, the contents of which confirmed the statements of William Rowe. He was evidently over 70 years of age, and was respectably attired. Under all the circumstances the jury returned a verdict of "Found drowned." f, The coming of age of Edward Jones, Esq., of Velindre, son and heir to the late Clerk of the Peace for Carmar- thenshire, was on Monday last celebrated at Llandovery, by every token of respect and demonstration of joy. Lpwards of eight tons of coal were distributed among the poor, and a substantial dinner of roast beef and plum pudding was given to the inmates of the Union Work- house. The proceedings of the day were wound up by a brilliant display of fire-works and a public supper.

CortTSponfcntrr, ,y' [ADVERTISEMENT.] To the Editor of the Cardiff and Merthyr Guardian. —Having this afternoon received a bill for 5s. 3J. highAvay rate, may I be alloAved to address a few lines to the rate-payers of the different parishes to which this rate extends. The rateable value of property subject to this rate is not less than £24,000, which, at three-pence in the pound, will produce £300. Will it not be well for us to know to whom, and for what purpose, this money is expended. We know of C21 laid out for a culvert in Whitmore-lane; and I have it from the best authority that E30 have not been laid out for highway purposes this last year and a half past. Now it would but be fair for the payers to have a satisfactory account, or (what will answer the purpose for the future) call the collector to an account, to prevent a recurrence of the same; for you must recollect that not long since the same collector was a Church-rate maker and a Church-rate collector, and that during the whole of his time in office we never had less than 6d. or 7d. in the pound Church-rate for Saint John's Church only. Our last year's rate was 7d. in the pound, which would produce about f583, to which was to be added the new Church, Saint Mary's, with its extra alterations, repairs, organist, clerk, sexton, &c. You are aware we became alarmed; we expected that, as 7d. was not more than enough for one Church, our rate would not be less than a Is. when Saint Mary's became chargeable to us. I need but remind you that, at our instigation, the churchwardens took the thing into consideration, and it was found, to our agreeable surprise, that instead of sevenpence in the pound, or JM83 per year for one Church, that a rate of threepence, or jE250 per year, would be enough for two Churches. Now if £ 125 are enough for the purposes of each Church, what is become of JE458 over and above, extracted from and paid by the rate-payers? I am not aware of any inquiry having been, made, but we are all aware that the collector gave up office. When I speak of the Church-rate, I beg distinctly to be understood that I hold the Church itself in the highest veneration. I do not know it as pounds, shillings, and pence; and hold that its greatest enemies are those per- sons who will, by sinister motives, exorbitant and immodest demands, cause dissension and reduce the esta- blishment to odium. Pardon me, Mr. Editor, for dwelling so long upon this subject, but I introduce it merely to illustrate the advantages which have resulted, and may yet result from inquiry. If this highway-rate be legal, and not less than 3d in the pound be sufficient, Avhat objec- tion can the collector have to publish the accounts yearly in the CARDIFF AND MERTHYR GUARDIAN, that we may see who makes the rate, who are the magistrates that sign the rate, what sum does it realise, in what way the amount is expended, and who audits the accounts. Let the rate-payers call a public meeting, that they may adopt means to investigate before they pay this long-standing and unaccountable impost levied upon them. I am strongly of opinion that a one penny rate, with just and judicious management, would suffice to keep those now almost impassable roads in good condition. Yours, obediently, JOHN WINSTONE. January 20th, 1846. To the Editor of the Cardiff and Merthyr Guardian. The solution of Dr. Porson's (Enigma in Latin hex- ameters is highly creditable to your correspondent. Will he try his hand at English, and translate the following into verse INSCRIPTION AT MONZA* (12 MILES FROM MILAN). Quod fuit, est, et erif, perit articulo brevis horoe Ergo quid prodest, esse, fuisse, fore Esse, fuisse, fore, heu! tria florida sunt sine flore Nam simul omne perit, quod fuit, est et erit. B. D.

Celebrated for being the place where the Iron Crown of Lombardy is preserved. T (I tlte Editor of the Cardiff and Merthyr Guardian. SIR,—I do not consider the few words of B.D. in your last number, any kind of reply to my last query; therefore I beg of him to reconsider the subject, and to favour me, through the medium of your journal, with an explicit reply, which I have no doubt he is quite capable of doing. Your obedient servant, ANOTHER SUBSCRIBER.

LOCAL MARKETS. CARDIFF MARKET, Jan. 24.—Beef, per lb., 7d. to 7|d.,— per quarter, 4Gs. to 50s. mutton, per lb., 7d. to 2 7|d.; veal7d. to 8d pork, 6|d.to 7d. geese, per lb., Sd. ducks, per couple, 4s.; foAvls, 3s. to 3s. 6d.; eggs, per doz., IOd. turkeys, 4s., upwards; butter, fresh, per lb., Is. 2d. do., salt, Is. Id.; potatoes, 12s. to 15s. per sack. DOWLAIS MARKET, Jan. 24-—Mutton, per lb., 6}d. to 7|d.; beef, 5d. to 7d. pork, 6d. to 7d.; salt butter, lid. home-cured bacon, 8d; Irish, 7d; cheese, 4d. to 7d. lard, 8d.; potatoes, 91b. for 6d.; turnips, 8 and IOlb. for 3d.; dried beef, per lb., 8d.; pickled beef, 4|d. to 5d. onions, Id.; parsnips and carrots, Id. per lb.

BIRTHS. At Llantrithvd, on Sunday the 25th instant, the lady of the Rev. Roper Trevor Tyler, of a son. Jan. 21, at Astley Hall, the lady of Thomas Simcox Lea, Esq., High-Sheriff of Worcestershire, of a son. Jan. 26, the wife of the Rev. — Bowen, of Coychurch, in this county, of a son. Jan. 22, at Neath, the wife of Mr. Isaiah Reynolds, landlord of the St. Ives Arms, of a daughter. Jan. 25th, at Hamilton-terrace, St. John's Wood, the lady of Nath. Wells, of Piercefield, Monmouthshire, Esq., of a daughter. MARRIAGES. Jan 18, at Llancarvan Church, by the Rev. David Morgan, vicar, Mr. John Jenkins, second son of Mr. William Jenkins, of Moulton, to Miss Elizabeth Thomas, eldest daughter of Mr. Richard Thomas, of Llanbithery, both of Llanearvan. Jan. 20, at Vaynor, by the Rev. E. Rees Williams, curate, Mr. J. Swedenbank, of Penydarran, to Miss Margaret Kirkhouse, fifth daughter of the late Mr. Geo. Kirkhouse, mineral agent, Dowlais. Jan. 20, at St. Mary's Church, Abergavenny, by the Rev. W. Powell, B.A., vicar, Mr. Langley Rumsey, to Miss Anna Maria Powell, both of Abergavenny. Jan. 20, at St. Mary's Church, Cheltenham, by the Rev. F. Close, A.M., T. Johnson, Esq., of Llanaraven House, Monmouthshire, to Emily, eldest daughter of Mr. Evan Turner, High-street, Cheltenham. Jan. 24, at Neath Church, by license, by the Rev. D. Jeffreys, Mr. Samuel Davies, of the parish of St. John, Brecon, road surveyor, to Jane, daughter of Mr. John Lewis, of the town of Neath, Jan. 27, at St. Peter's Church, Caimarthen, by the Venerable Archdeacon Bevan, William Norton, Esq of Spring Side, to Mary Anne Richardson, eldest daughter of Thomas Warren, Esq., of that town. Jan. 21, at St. George's, Hanover-square, by the Lord Bishop of Oxford, the Hon. and Rev. William Towry Law, Chancellor of the diocese of Bath and Wells, son of the late Lord Ellenborough, to Matilda, second daughter of the late Sir Henry C. Montgomery, Bart. MARRIAGE IN HIGH LIFE.-On Monday last, at Wakefield, Northamptonshire, the Hon. Lieut. Colonel Douglas Pennant, M.P. for Carnarvonshire, to Lady Louisa Fitzroy, youngest daughter of the Duke and Duchess of Grafton. The Hon. and Rev. Augustus Phipps officiated at the ceremony, in the presence of a numerous circle of relations and friends of both families. There were to be great rejoicings at Penryn Castle and an the estate of the hon. and gallant, colonel, on Monday last, in celebration of the nuptials. DEATHS. Jan. 27, of consumption, aged 11 years and 8 months, -Sarah Vaughan, eldest daughter of Mr. Thomas Yorath, cooper, of this town. Jan. 22, Robert Bassett, aged 13 months, son of Mr. Lockard Hannah, of this town. Jan. 30, the beloved wife of Capt. Williams, of the schooner Celerity, of this port, aged 61. Jan. 21, at Bridgend, aged 76, Mrs. Martha Edwardes, widow of John Edwardes, formerly of Tenby, Esq. Jan. 23, at Monmouth, after a short illness, James George Powell, Esq., aged 60. Jan. 21, at Abergavenny, Anne, wife of Mr. G. Baker Cooper, aged 42 years. Jan. 21, at Blaenavon Iron Works, aged 41, Amelia, daughter of the late Mr. Wm. Wylde, furnace manager at Penydarran Iron Works, Merthyr, greatly regretted. Jan. 24, at Briton Ferry, near Neatb, Mr. George Frederick Slater, landlord of the Vernon Arms, aged 36 years. Jan. 20, at Coin Lodge, Twickenham, R. Cockerill, Esq., late captain in H-M. 67th Regiment of Foot, formerly a resident of JjlandafF, where his memory will long be cherished by the poor of that city. Captain Cockerill had seen much service, having been actively employed in the India and Peninsular campaigns. Jan. 21, at Woolwich, Louisa Christian, daughter of the Rev. W. Phelps, of Meare, Somerset, and sister of Mr. W. T. H. Phetps, of Stow Hill, Newport. Jan. 14, in his 64th year, the Rev. William Howell, Incumbent of Llandilo^ and Lanstephan, Radnorshire, and one of her Majesty s Justices of the Peace for that county. Jan. 16, after a long and protracted illness, in the 48th year of his age, the Rev. Thomas James, Rector of Manerdivy, in the county of Pembroke, and late of East Ansley, Devonshire. Jan. 25, at Dieppe, in the GOth year of her age, Anna. Eleanora, the wife of Sir LaAvrence Vaughan Palk, Bart., of Haldon House, in the county of Devon. Jan. 20, at Exeter, whither he lately went for the change of air, the Rev. Robert Pearce Clarke, rector of Churchstanton, Devon, and Cricket St. Thomas, Somer- set, and perpetual curate of Otterford, Somerset, aged 56. Jan. 22, at South Pethertou, aged 87, the Rev. David Richards, who for upwards of sixty years, was minister of the gospel at the old meeting.

DICKENS'S NEWSPAPER.—The first number of the Daily News appeared on Wednesday. Bradbury and Evans are the proprietors. Dickens, it is now said, will 110t be the editor, as stated in a paragraph going the round of the press, but Foster, the literary editor of the Examiner. They have decided on giving their reporters 8evel instead of five gunieas a week, for their annual enoagementa. The proprietors ef the Morning Herald, which has lately drawn an enormous revenue from ad- visements (the price of the column formerly £ 12, being now JE30), intimated the other day to their Bombay and Calcutta correspondents, the increase of their sala- *le» from £ 120, which is paid the former, to £ 400, and fr°m £ 100, the salary of the latter, to £ 300 per annum, several old hands in the reporting line, it is said, have been bribed to join the Daily News corps, from the Timer, Herald, pU6ty and Chronicle, which in self-defence, were t0rcedto come up to the new standard. The foreign ^•respondents of the morning journals are paid from ?Te to tea guineas a week; and the express India mail, Iort»ightly, stands the Times and Herald each, £ 800 a m°nth. The principal editor is paid at the rate of 30 gUlieas a week, add the subs., of which there are six or ,e*en to each paper (not to speak of the managing editor, services are recompenced with twelve guiueas a ^eefc), receive from eight to ten guineas weekly. The filamentary reporters to each paper vary from sixteen 0 'Wenty, at the salary above stated, irrespectively of there are nine law reporters, at from three to five guineas a week, nine others who attend the police-offices, at n.° fixed salaries, besides supernumararies, who pick up trIfle in the accident and occurrence line. From this PeeP behind the curtain, a pretty accurrte idea may be °r*»ed of the enormous outlay necessary for the working a Horning newspaper in town, and the still larger jnc°nungs to meet this continual drain, and yield a profit to the proprietors besides.—Provincial Journal.