The Cardiff and Merthyr Guardian Glamorgan Monmouth and Brecon Gazette

GLAMORGANSHIRE EPIPHANY SES- SIONS, 1853. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, That the next General QUARTER SESSIONS of the Peace for the said County will be held at the TOWN-HALL, at CARDIFF, on TUESDAY, the 4th day of JAN- UARY next, at Ten o'clock in the Forenoon. All Appeals and Traverses must be entered before the openiny of the Court, and the several Parties thereto be prepared to proceed therewith: At Twelve o'clock the Justices assembled will proceed to the business relating to the Assessment, Application, and Management of the County Stock or Rate, and to the internal Regulations of the County: At Half-past Twelve will take into conside- ration the several Acts for the establishment of County and District Constables by the authority of Justices of the Peace, more especially the Appointment of Two or more additional Police Constables to act within and for the Newbridge District of the said County, and make such Rules, Orders, and Regulations relating to the Police Force of the said County, as may be thought expedient: And immediately afterwards proceed with the Trial of Appeals, and then of Prisoners in the County Gaol at Cardiff, or held to bail to appear at such Sessions. AND NOTICE IS HEREBY FURTHER GIVEN, That the said QUARTER SESSIONS will be held by ADJOURNMENT at the TOWN-HALL, in SWAN- SEA, on FRIDAY, the 7th day of JANUARY next, at Ten o'clock in the Forenoon, for the Trial of Prisoners confined in the House of Correction, or held to bail to appear at such Sessions. All Jurors, Suitors, Prosecutors, Witnesses, Persons bound by Recognizance, and others having business at the said Sessions, are required to attend the Court on the several d'ays above-mentioned, at Ten o'clock in the Forenoon, as the Grand Jurors will then be sworn, and all Indictments must be then preferred. All Bills and Demands against the County Stock must be delivered into the Office of the Clerk of the Peace Fourteen Days before the Sessions; and all Costs given or allowed by the Court must be taxed at the same Sessions, or they will not afterwards be allowed. The several acting Magistrates are requested to return all depositions intu the Office of the Clerk of the Peace, at Cardiff, on or before Tuesday, the 31st day of l December instant. DALTON, Clerk pI the Peace, (taftgi ilb DM., ltOat

TOWN OF CARDIFF. TO FARMERS AND OTHERS. CHRISTMAS-DAY fallin? on Saturday, it is hereby notified that the MARKET WILL BE HELD ON FRIDAY NEXT, the 24th instant. WM. WILLIAMS, Dec. 16,1852. Mayor. MONEY ADVANCED upon Freehold, Leasehold, or Personal Security, Repayable by periodical Instalments, or otherwise. Apply to Mr. E. HAVILAND, Solicitor, 16, Duke Street, Cardiff. WANTED. A GENTLEMAN wants a good HOUSE or COT- TAGE in the immediate neighbourhood of LLAN- DAFF, PENTYRCII, or TAFF'S WELL STATIONS, on the Taff Vale Railway, with a Stable and good Garden, and either with or without Land. Letters, stating rent and all particulars, to be addressed to A. B. W., at the Office of this Paper. "TMERTHYR TYDFIL. Re ItD WARD THOMAS. ANY Persoi 'having any claim on Edward Thomas, late of th° Mile End Public-house, situate in Mer- thyr Tydfil, in he County of Glamorgan, are requested to send the particulars of such claim to Mr. J. W. RUSSELL, Solici,tor. Merthyr Tydfil aforesaid, on or be. fore the First day of January next; immediately after which date the funds in the hands of the said J. W. Russell will be divided, pro rata, amongst such Creditors as shall have sent in their claims by that date. Merthyr Tydfil, 17th December, 1852. TO BE LET, And Entered upon on the 2nd of February, 1853, A COTTAGE and 10| Acres of excellent PASTURE LAND, called MAESYBRYN," close to the Town of Cowbridge. For particulars apply to Edward Bates, Esq., Surgeon, Cowbridge. TO FARMERS AND HAULIERS. TO BE LE T, from the 1st of February next, THE HAULING of the COAL out of the TOP- JL HILL COLLIERY, in the Parish of Gellygaer, in the County of Glamorgan, to the Tips on the Taff Vale Railway. The work requires Nine Horses. The Tophill. and Tyr-y-Pentre excellent Farms, of about 150 and 40 Acres respectively, may be occupied with the above W$.rk. For further particulars and to treat for same, apply at the Office of Mr. CARTWRIGHT, Newport, or to Mr. THOMAS THOMAS, Penner, near Newbridge, Monmouth- shire. C A R D I F F AUCTION MART, 13 AND 14, HIGH STREET. MR. ABBOTT BEGS respectfully to inform the Nobility, Gentry, Clergy, and the Public, that he has been favoured with instructions to SELL BY AUCTION, at the above Rooms, this Day, FRIDAY, December 17th, 1852, The neat and nearly new HOOSEHOLD FURNL. TURE, PAINTINGS, PRINTS, &c., in Gilt and other Frames, and other Effects, the Property of a Gen- tleman who is leaving Cardiff (removed to the above commodious Premises for the convenience of Sale. Also, at the same time will be Sold, a LIBRARY of interesting and useful BOOKS, the property of the late Mr. Evans, Wellington-terrace. For the convenience of all parties, the Sale will com- mence at Six o'clock in the Evening precisely, and the whole will be Sold without the least Reserve. SALE OF HORSES. TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION, at the NEW CATTLE MARKET, Newport, on MONDAY, Dec. 20 (the day before the Tredegar Cattle Show), about 50 or 60 POWERFUL DRAUGHT HORSES, being a part of the Stock used by Messrs. RENNIE & Co., in the construction of the Newport, Abergavenny, and Hereford Railway. These Horses, which are in excellent condition, are being sold in consequence of Engines now being employed upon the line. Dec. 9, 1852. TOWN OF COWBRIDGB. TO BE DISPOSED OF (with immediate possession), a very desirable and well established BUSINESS, in the General Stationery, Fancy Jewellery, Toy, and Berlin Wool Trade, now carried on by the Misses MORRIS, at the Library, eligibly situate in the centre of the Town of Cowbridge. This will be found an excellent opportunity to any one inclined to enter into the above Business, as the in- coming Investment will be moderate. Most satisfactory reasons can be given by the present Proprietors for its relinquishment, and the Town has the advantages of the Grammar School, Academy, and other Seminaries. For further particulars and terms, apply to the Misses MORRIS, Cowbridge, UNCLE TOM'S CABIN IN THE WELSH LANGUAGE. CABAN F'EWYRTH TWM, GYDA 27 0 GERFLUNIAU DESGRIFIADOL, CAN GEORGE CRUIK. SHANK, A DARLUN O'R AWDURES. Ionawr 8, 1853. cyhoeddir y Rhifyn Cyntaf, Pris 3c* gyda 3 Cerflun hardd, o waith yr enwog HARRIET BEECHER STOWE, ar Gaeth-wasanaeth yn America* a elwir, CABAN F'EWYRTH TWM. Cynnwysir y Gwaitb mewn 12 o Rifynau Wythnosol, pris 3c. yr un. Rhoddir 3 Cerflun gvda'r Tri Rhifyn Cyntaf, a 2 gyda phob un arall. Bydd Darlun o Mrs. Harriet Beecher Stowe, yr Awdures, yn y Rhifyn Cyntaf. Cyhoeddir y gwaith yn gyflawn, mewn rbwymiad hardd, am 4s. Llundain JOHN CASSELL, Ludgate-hill; a Lly- frwerthwyr Cymru. SOUTH WALES AND VALE OF NEATH RAILWAYS. CHRISTMAS HOLYDAYS. TJETURN TICKETS taken on the SOUTH WALES JLV and VALB OF NEATH RAILWAYS, on FRIDAY, 24th of DECEMBER, or on CHRISTMAS DAY, or the SUNDAY, fol- lowing, will be available for the RETURN JOURNEY on MONDAY, 27th DECEMBER, or Intermediate Days. The same Regulations will apply to the GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY. On Christmas Day the Trains will Run as on Sundays. FREDERICK CLARKE. Swansea, Dec. 14, 1852. [DUTY FREE.] IN the Matter of CHARLES HOWELL, formerly of Bath Parade, in the City of Bristol, carrying on the Business of Sailmaker and Manufacturer of Seamen's Oilclothing, at 106, Temple-street, and 6, Princes-street, in the said City; afterwards of Redcross-street, in the Town of Liverpool, Lancashire, same Business and at present, and since the Month of January, 1852, at Has- tings-street, in the Town of Cardiff, Glamorganshire, same Business, and having a Sail Loft near the Bute Canal, in the said Town of Cardiff: NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that THOMAS FALCONER, Esquire, Judge of the County Court of Glamorganshire, holden at CARDIFF, will proceed to make a Final Order herein, at a Court to be holden at Cardiff aforesaid, on FRIDAY, the 14th day of January next, at Ten o'clock in the Forenoon precisely, unless cause be then and there shown to the contrary. [DUTY FREE.] WHEREAS a petition of FREDERICK CHARLES VAUGHAN, also known as FREDERICK VAUGHAN, at present and since the Month of Septem- ber, 1851, of Maria-street, in the Town of Cardiff, in the County of Glamorgan, Grocer, Tea and General Dealer, an Insolvent Debtor, having been filed in the County Court of Glamorganshire, holden at Cardiff, in the said County, and an Interim Order for Protection from Pro- cess having been given to the said Frederick Charles Vaughan under the provisions of the Statutes in that case made and provided, the said Frederick Charles Vaughan is hereby required to appear in the said Court to be holden at Cardiff, aforesaid, before the Judge of the said Court, on the Fourteenth Day of January next, at Ten o'Clock in the Forenoon precisely, for his first examina- tion touching his debts, estate, and effects, and to be further dealt with according to the provisions of the said Statutes: and notice is hereby given that the choice of Assignees is to take place at the time so appointed. All persons indebted to the said Frederick Charles Vaughan, or who have any of his effects, are not to pay or deliver the same but to Mr. LEWIS MORRIS, the Clerk of the said Court, at btt oSce, at Smith-street, Cardiff, in the said County. ROYAL-EXCHANGE ASSURANCE CORPORATION, (Established by Royal Charter of his Majesty George the iPirst, A.D. 1720,) FOR SEA, FIRE, AND LIFE ASSURANCES. Offices, ROYIJF, EXCHANGE, LONDON. Octavius Wigram, Esq., Governor. The Hon. John Thomas Leslie Melville, Sub-Governor, George Pearkes Bard/ay, Esq., Deputy- Governor. DIRECTORS. Henry Bainbridge, Esq. Charles John Manning, Esq. Edmond S. P. Calvert, Esq. Henry Nelson, Esq. John Garratt Cattley, Esq. Edward Howley Palmer, Esq. Alexander Colvin, Esq. Sir John Henry Pelly, Bart. Edward Maxwell Daniell, Esq. Abraham George Robarts, Esq. William Davidson, Esq. Charles Robinson, Esq. Iliversdale Wm. Grenfell, Esq. Thomas Smith, Esq. Robt. Hanbury. jun., Esq. William Soltau, Esq. Robert Amadeus Heath, Esq. Joseph Somes, Esq. William Tetlow Hibbert, Esq. Thomas Tooke, Esq. Lancelot Holland, Esq. William Wallace, Esq., Sir John Wm. Lubbock, Bart. Charles Baring Young, Esq. Medical Referee, Samuel Solly, Esq., F.R.S., Consulting Surgeon, St. Helen's Place. NOTICE.—The usual fifteen days allowed for payment of FIRE PREMIUMS falling due at Christmas will expire on the 9th of January. Life Assurance may be effected to the extent of Ten Thousand Pounds on one Life; with, or, at lower Pre- miums, without participation in Profits. The reversionary BONUS on Participating Life Poli- cies has amounted on an average to 46 per Cent, on the amount of Premiums paid. The Fees of Medical Referees are paid by the Cor- poration. This Corporation has held a high position during up- wards of a Century and a Quarter, and affords unques- tionable security by its Capital Stock. AGENTS: CRICKHOWELL MR. G. A. A. DAVIES. Swansea, Mr. T. A. Marten.— Cardiff, Mr. Wm. Bird. — Brecon, Mr. Wm. Williams. Carmarthen, Mr. David Evats Lewis.—Aberystwith, Mr. C. M, Thomson.—Carnarvon, Mr. John Morgan. Bangor, Mr. J. V. H. Williams. — Pwllheli, Mr. Griffith Jones. Wrexham, Mr. R. Hughes. —- Holywell, Mr. Meredith V'ickers.— Monmouth, Mr. Thomas Farror.—Newport, Messrs. Prothero and Towgood.— Hereford, Mr. John Gwillim, junior also Mr. Kichard Underwood.—Bromyard, Mr. Thomas Wat- kius.—Kington, Mr. Eras. B. Price.—Leominster, Mr. Edwin Lloyd.—Ross, Mr. William Thomas. — Milford, Mr. Thomas Williams.—Denbigh, Mr. Rich. Williams, —Aberdare, Mr. John Jenkins.—Dolgelly, Mr. David Pugh.—Knighton, Mr. W. W. Archibald. Prospectuses and all information may be obtained on application to any of the Uomjany's Agents i or at the CUI" UnJQar ftom UNDER THE PATRONAGE OF Field Marshal the MARQUESS OF ANGLESEA. The Right Honble. LORD HARDINGE. The Right Hotible. LORD RAGLAN. His Grace the DUKE OF BEAUFORT. General SIR HAIiRY SMITH. &c.,&c..&e. A SOUVENIR Of His Grace the Lamented Duke of Wellington, "THE FUNERAL," PRICE 2s. 6d., Written, composed, and dedicated, by especial permission, to His Excellency the Commander-in-Chief, by Mrs. C. HURRY RICHES. N.B.-It is requested that all who may desire their Names added to the List of Patrons will kindly send them in not later than the 28th instant, as it will be published, with Music, on the 1st of January next. Second Edition of DIVINE SONGS FOR CHILDREN'S RECREA. TION ON SABBATH EVENINGS, Price 58., will also appear in a few days, under the Patronage of HER MAJESTY and H.R.H. the PRINCE CONSORT (for the use of their Royal Family), The lamented Queen Dowager, H. R. H. the Duchess of Gloucester, H. R. H. the Duchess of Kent, His Majesty the King of Prussia, &c., &c. NATIONAL PROVINCIAL BANK of ENGLAND, 112, Bishopsgate-street, London, 14th December, 1852. THE Directors of the National Provincial Bank of _JL England hereby give Notice, that a HALF-YEARLY DIVIDEND, at the rate of 6 per cent. per annum, will be payable on the Company's Stock, on and after 14th January next, when the Dividend Warrants will be ob- tained at the Company's Office, 112, Bishopsgate Street, or at the different Branches. The Transfer Books will be closed on and after Friday, 24th Instant, until the Dividend becomes payable. By order of the Court of Directors, DAN. ROBERTSON, Agent & General Manag r PRELIMINARY NOTICE. BOROUGH OF BRECON. AT THE CASTLE HOUSE, FOR CONVENIENCE. IMPORTANT SALE OF COSTLY HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, CONSISTING of Table and Bed Linen, Blanketsi Counterpanes, Swing Glasses, Table do., Cut!ery» Mahogany and other Bedsteads, Dressing Tables, Chests of Drawers, Chamber Chairs, Rosewood Suite of Draw- ing-Room Furniture, Brussels and other Carpets, Ma- hogany Telescope Dining-Table, Hair-seated Chairs, Pembroke and other Tables, Fenders, and polished Steel Fire Irons. Catalogues in a few days, and particulars in future Advertisements. MR. JONES will have the pleasure of submitting the above on WEDNESDAY, the 29th of DECEMBER instant, without the least reserve. Brecon, Dec. 15th, 1852. NEW SPORTING NEWSPAPER. On the 1st of January will be published, price Sixpence, to be continued Weekly, THE FIRST NUMBER OF THE FIELD; or, COUNTRY GENTLEMAN'S NEWSPAPER. With occasional illustrations; devoted especially to HUNTING, SHOOTING, YACHTING RACING, COURSING, CRICKETING. FISHING, ARCHERY, FARMING, GARDENING, & POULTRY-KEEPING; Agricultural and Health-giving pursuits generally. With a COMPREHENSIVE SUMMARY OF THE WEEK'S NEWS Law and Police Reports, Lists of Markets, Theatricals, Fashionable Intelligence, Reviews of Books, Veterinary Information, &c. &c. The Paper may be obtained through all respectable News Agents throughout the kingdom. PUBLISHING OFFICB, 4, BRYDGES STREET, COVENT GARDEN, where Advertisements and Communications to the Editor can be addressed.

FOREIGN SUMMARY, Much mending of constitutions, none of them quite old enough to be the worse for wear, is going on upon the Continent. The changes in the new French one would be material, if any change could make Louis Napoleon more thoroughly master than he is already. As it is, they will but help him to settle himself more easily in his seat and get a firmer grip of the reins of power. The extrava- gant civil list tells its own tale. In Prussia an alteration is contemplated in the posi. tion of the legislative body, which ought not to be made now. The Chambers are to meet only once in two years. Perhaps it would be better that they should not meet at all. It is fair to add that this "reform," as well as one relating to the constitution of the First Chamber (which seems to be really an improvement) is not an exertion of arbitrary power, but has been submitted to the Chambers in a regular way. There is no excuse that we know of for the attempt to extend the prerogative and abridge the narrow range of constitutional freedom in Spain. The country is per- fectly quiet; the Democratic sentiment can hardly be said to exist there the Congress is usually subservient, and almost always under complete control. An Opposi- tion which numbers Narvaez among its members, and has just elected such a man as Martinez de la Rosa to the presidency of the Chamber, can scarcely be suspected of any enthusiastic attachment to popular rights and liberties. But the establishment of despotism at Paris, is a temptation too strong to be resisted at Madrid. South, of the Alps the resurrection of the Empire js viewed with a different eye. Throughout Italy it has excited the most fantastic hopes and the strangest fears. Every discontented party-and Italy is always full of them-begins to dream of a new era and to calculate the terms on which it may be possible to purchase the aid and countenance of France. Will the cession of Savoy be enough—or the reinstatement of a Murat dynasty at Naples-or are the Imperial traditions to be more closely retraced, and is the eternal city to be illuminated in honour of the birth of a King of Romel The Papal Court indeed is not likely to lose its head it preserves its traditional caution, and plays, as usual, a double game, but the Catholic party in every State where it is not pre- dominant, is disposed to side with the second Napoleon, though it hated and feared the first. Remote as the danger may seem, it is deemed not to chimerical too justify pre- cautionary measures. Radetzky has asked and obtained reinforcements from the great Austrian army in Italy; and it is now whispered that even the King of Sardinia looks less jealously on his old enemies, whose help he may one day need against a new and more dangerous foe. The Pope, some authorities [assure us, has actually promised to come to France and assist at the coronation, provided the French Government will agree to abandon the "organic articles" of the Concordat. A curious bargain, if true. According to others, the prudent dig- nitary is to follow the example of Pius VII., and leave his abdication in the hands of the Cardinals by way of a precaution against the possible danger of his being sub- jected to improper pressure. The temple of Janus is not quite shut. A clash of arms reaches us faintly from an obscure nook of Europe, where the Turks are fighting out an old quarrel with the mountaineers of Montenegro. Cattle-stealing and sharp-shooting go on with unabated spirit at the Cape. General Godwin is reported to be meditating, with his usual deliberation, a march on Ava, which, as he has dawdled till the river is no longer navigable, must be performed on foot. The danger of a war between the United States and Spain is for the present over, Mr. Fillmore's Government honourably refusing to counte- nance the foolish attempt-in which the owners of the steam-packet, it seems, persist-to cram Mr. Smith down the throats of the Cuban authorities. The in- coming President we trust, will tread in the footsteps of his predecessor, in spite of the temptations and pro- vocations by which an in-coming President is sure to be beset.—London Guardian.

IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT. H0USE^0F1]0RDS.—TUESDAY. The Earl of Wicklow moved for certain returns con- nected with the payment of the Income-tax in Ireland. The Earl of Derby bad no objection to the returns, and earnestly hoped that the momentous question of direct taxation would be speedily decided by the other House. The returns were then agreed to. Lord Monteagle moved for certain returns connected with revenue and taxation, and deprecated the substitution of direct for indirect taxation. The Earl of Derby defended the policy pursued by the Government, but had no objection to the production of the returns. The motion was then agreed to. Some other business was then despatched, and their Lordships adjoarned. HOUSE OF COMMONS-TUESDAY. The House haying resolved itself into committee,of ways tnd ipeans the debatp was resumed by p Mr. Alderman Thompson, who characterized the Budget as a bold, wise, and statesmanlike measure which deserved the confidence of the country. Although not prepared to vote for doubling the House-Tax, he would support its extension to JE10 houses, and he regarded the concession to the shipping interest as a greater boon than a remission of the timber duties. The sugar producing interest, he thought, had received but a niggardly measure of relief. He defended the application of the Income-Tax to funded property in Ireland, which would prevent an ingenious evasion of the tax in England; and he appealed to the best indicator, the buoyancy of the public funds, as a triumphant proof of the favourable reception of the Budget out of doors. Sir B. Hall denied that the question before the committee was. as stated by Mr. Disraeli, whether the area of direct taxation should be extended, which was too limited an issue; the real question was, "Shall the House-Tax he doubled for the purpose of repealing the malt duty?" He was au advocate of direct taxation; but an unjust direct tax would render that mode of taxation odious and impracticable and he endeavoured to show, by figures, that the Government proposition for enlarging the scope of the house duty was unjust as regarded the inhabitants of towns, compared with those of rural districts. This unequal burden, he observed, was imposed for an object, the reduction of the Malt-Tax, which would be of no advantage to the consumer. Mr. Hume thought the Chancellor of the Exchequer, by his statement that evening, had altered the question at issue. In his opinion, no case had been made out for any additional tax whatever, there being a surplus revenue. Sir J. Graham, after some remarks upon the speculations of Mr. Hume, observed that the issue before the committee had been Shall we or not, for the purpose of the Budget, consent to a change in the House Tax, by doubling its amount and reducing the exemptions ?" He asked whether this issue had been changed, and whether the ques- tion was merely as to the area of the direct tax ? The Chancellor of the Exchequer replied, that he had said, in answer to a question, that he had no objection to narrow the issue, and he found nothing in the resolution before 'the committee as to the amount of the rate on houses: it contained merely the priociple- namely, that the area of the tax should be extended. Sir J. Graham observed that up to that moment the whole Budget had beeu debated, and the Government had staked their existence upon the resolution nor was it pos- sible to narrow the issue, the decision of which might create a deficit of revenue. He proceeded, therefore, to dis- cuss the whole financial scheme, reviewing the principles upon which it was constructed, and the manner in which the three interests alleged to have been injured by recent legislation were dealt with. Sir A. Cockburn moved that the Chairman: report pro- gress; but Lord J. Russell expressing a wish to know what in reality was the proposition upon which the committee was to divide, a conversation of some length ensued upon this point, in the course of which the Chancellor of the Exchequer said he «huu(d be content to take a division upon the fint resolution, and the Government would consider the decision of &I.. committee upon that quexlop ai to their gentry) scheme, TN until Thnr»4#fi SUDDEN DEATH OF THE COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF OF PORTSMOUTH.—Portsmouth, Thursday Morning.—Ad- miial Sir Thomas Briggs, G.C.M.G.,died suddenly, at the Admiralty-bouse, in Portamouth Dockjard, this morning, at a quarter past two, after, a short illness, with which he was seized only on Monday. HORRIBLE CHILD MURDER.—A shocking case of child murder has taken place in Nottinghamshire. An adjourned investigation was held last Tuesday, at which the prisoner confessed to the coroner the awful crime in the following words :—" I did smother the child against my breast. I took the child to my breast at first to suckle it. I then squeezed it against my breast for the purpose of taking away its life, and when I thought it was dead I became frightened. I was not exactly sure it was dead until my mistress came and told me. It was a few minutes before! gave the child to Agnes Randall that I had squeezed the child against my breast. I had no particular reason for not suckling the child when I was told to do 80, except that I "i thought that my hands would be set at liberty agait. Thomas Cornell, of Bingham, a tailor, is the fatber^>f child. I have nothing more to say." The Jury, brief deliberation, returned a verdict of Wilful t against the prisoner, who was committed to the tu gaol, to take her trial at the next Notts assizes on the charge. Several of the witnesses spoke as to th«f, m prisoner's sanity. After having committed the crime she made an attempt to scale the workhouse wall, but was prevented carrying the design into executioo. It is an appalling facbthat this is the second case in this county within. the short space of a week of children having met with their death at the hands of their mothers. FATAL COLMERY ACCIDENT.—BRISTOG, Dec. 10.—An accident, attended with the loss of two lives, has jist occurred at the Shortword Colliery, situate about six miles on the Gloucestershire side of this city, owing to the bursting of an old disused shaft, by which the colliery was inundated to a consider ible extent, and the lives of 50 persons were placed in the greatest jeopardy. Owing to the abaft, which was the immediate eau<e of the fatal occurrence, having been disused, for a number of years, it became a receptacle for the land drainage, which has been vastly increased by the late unwonted continuance of wet weather and the first intimation given to the miners of what had occurred was their being alarmed by a rumbling noise and the pouring down the shaft of a large volume of water, which in its progress carried with it a quantity of stone and earthwork. The men seeing their danger, made a rush to the bottom of the shaft, hoping that, as the bucket amployed for raising and lowering the men had only just before come down, they could reach it in time to give a signal that they m gilt be hauled out of the pit. The falling fragments, however, came down on them with such violence that two men named Eli Rogers and Charles Davis, the former a married man with a large family, received such serious injuries that they shortly afterwards expired. The other hands managed to etfect their escape to an upper level, where they were in safety, although in a- state of great agitation, momentarily expecting that this portion of the works would be also flooded. As »o<\n as the accident became known the wives and families of the men thus temporarily immured in the pit surrounded'the mouth of the shaft, and their outcries were most distressing. Every exertion was made use of by the officials of the colliery, and in a comparatively short time, with the exception of the two men killed, the whole of the men were released from their perilous situation.

HUNTING APPOINTMENTS. THE TREDEGAR HOUNDS WILL MEET ON Monday Dec. 20 at Tregwillym Wednesday. — 22 at Tredegar House Friday — 24 at Lanarthen. Each day at half-past eleven. THE COWBRIDGE HARRIERS WILL MEET ON Monday Dec. 20 at Southern Down Village Wednesday.. — 22 at New Forest Friday — 24 at Sycamore Tree. Each day at eleven. THE ELY VALE HOUNDS WILL MEET ON Monday Dec. 20 at Red Laver Cross Roads Thursday. — 23 at Ely. At half-past ten.

SOUTH WALES RAILWAY. Week ending Dec. 28,1852 (131 miles) JE2346 17 1 Corresponding week, 1851 (1001 do.) £1:354 8 5 :2 TAFF VALE RAILWAY. TAFF VALE RAILWAY. Traffic Account for the Week endinir Dec. 11. 1852 •— Total £ 2615 6 6 Corresponding week last year. £ a637 q 5

SHARES. Paid. Price. Taff Vale Railway JE126 JE172 Do. j Shares 25 35i Do. New 6 3i pm. Do. Stock 5 per cent 10 1 p.ct.pm. Do. Stock 4± per cent 10 £ p.ct.pm. South Wales Railway 50 33| Newport, Abergavenny, and Hereford 10 3 dis. Vale of Neath 17 3-L dis.

y NOTICES TO CORRESPONDENTS. G. G. MERTHYR.—Truth is a libel, even now. Were we to denounce the scoundrel who caused the bills to be printed in Bristol and circulated in Merthyr with the view of creating an uproar on the day of the election, we should lay ourselves at the mercy of the party you name. We refer (as you do, we presume) to the placards which conclude with the words—" I.et your election cry be an immediate advance of 50 per cent." e- A great deal of misconception prevails on the subject of "Sabbath desecration." We do not feel called upon to take the course you suggest. The views of the excellent and energetic Vicar of Aberdare were put forth in his letter a summary of what Lord Derby said we will endeavour to give in our next. Do not confound one institution, which has passed away," with another, respecting the due observance of which, many hold most mistaken notions.

THE CARDIFF AND MEliTlIYR GUARDIAN, FRIDAY. DECEMBER 17, 1852. THB Merthyr Election has passed as we anticipated. We rejoice in the unopposed return of Mr. HENRY BKUCE to the Imperial Parliament. It is a well- deserved honour, and it will become him well. It is a tribute of respect for the virtues of the man, a con- fidence in his upright character which, we are per- suaded, will be sustained by the results. There is one passage in his address which we gladly quote as indicating the path of a manly ambition,—" Of all subjects for Legislation," says Mr. BRUCE, none, however, have in my eyes the interest and importance of those which affect the social condition of the working classes. To this wide field of useful exertion I should more especially dedicate myself." It is in this field-where the harvest is so abundant and the labourers are so few—speaking more especially with reference to our own district-that we predicate for the member for Merthyr his noblest triumphs. Whatever may be his qualifications as a speaker -and we desire not to undervalue them-his mo- tive will not be self-display. Sympathy with, or more than sympathy, an ardent desire to assist in the intellectual progress of his fellow- men, and to give them their true place in the social state,^—-these are objects which will find a language, and speak with an eloquence, of their own. To elevate the moral condition of the working- classes—this is the aim. Not—as we understand Mr. BRUCE—to raise the workman above the necessity of labour, but to teach him how labour may be dignified, and how intellectual culture and self- respect may be united with hard work. To teach him he has a spirit not always to be weighed down by toil nor enslaved by animal indulgencies. To teach him that he is not altogether a creature of bones and muscles, and that exclusive drudgery is not his sole inheritance. The training of the new member we consider as admirably adapted for the labour which he loves. He has mingled with the masses-he knows their weaknesses and their wants. He can speak with effect to them and of them, as of a volume carefully perused and well digested. In the House of Commons there are already a few men who enter- tain similar views, and share the same noble aspira- tions. With them he can associate, with them he can act; and he will be listened to as one who speaks of what he understands, both out of an en- larged philanthropy and an extensive experience. Deep and solemn interests are concerned, and well has an eloquent writer observed, He who cannot say something in sympathy with or in aid of the great movements of humanity might as well hold his peace." In the House of Commons a gentleman so gifted and informed may do much. The great questions of education—public health in the various forms of sanatory regulations,—all are directly con- nected with the moral improvement of the working- classes. It is to legislative interference we owe the removal of many evils by which our mining and manufacturing districts were disgraced. To the Legislature, stirred as it will be by the pleadings of earnest men, we look for assistance, protection, en- couragement, and support in reference to those movements which the member for Merthyr has pro- nounced to be the dearest objects of his regard, and in the furtherance of which we sincerely bid him God speed. He has undertaken no slight task,-may he have the health and strength, as he has the ability, to sustain it. THE election which has just taken place at Merthyr Tydvil reflects, in our opinion, the highest honour on all parties concerned in it. To the new member it must be a source of unqualified gratification to be placed in the proud position of representative of so large, so influential, and so intelligent a body of con- stituents it must still further enhancs this pleasure to know that for once, and in his favor, differences of opinion which hitherto existed between the great iron potentates of his district were permitted to subside, and with a unanimity, almost if not altogether, un- precedented, they adopted him as the best man to represent that dense and important locality. From this unusual circumstance it may be fairly inferred, that the object of the choice of these, to some extent, antagonistic parties, possessed the leading excellencies of all, without the failings of either. Nor was this feeiing in favour of Mr. BRUCE confined to the higher classes; among the middle and lower the announce- ment of his intention to become a candidate for the representation of Merthyr was received with one universal feeling of joyous pleasure. So enthusiastic was the delight at the very announcement of his name-so universal was the desire of all having any influence or interest in the election to give him their support, that the only other candidate in the field saw at once that his was a forlorn hope," and honestly and honorably declined a profitless and hopeless con- test. And the existence of this feeling is easily accounted for. Though of aristocratic descent, Mr. BRUCE has ever identified himself with "the people" —he has grown up with and amongst them-he is acquainted from personal intercourse and observation with their wants and wishes, their virtues and their vices, their strength and weakness. Towards them all the kindlier sympathies of his nature have been drawn out: by example and by precept he has done all that intelligent, earnest, feeling, sympathising man could do to promote their physical comfort, their moral and social advancement. In public and in private-on the bench and in the lecture room-as a magistrate and as a man—in season and out of season -he has ever kept the good of the working man in vie\Yi h<W unaided accomplished raueS on his behalf. Welshmen » gratenil and diicrjjTiinfttlng people i aqgqrbt*! tta eppeiMy pf8I1Ptt4 m\\w the manifestation of a grateful feeling towards one who had been to them so great a benefactor, they gladly seized it; and though the humbler members of the community could do no more perhaps than shout BRUCE for Ever," they did it with an earnest sin- cerity which vibrated on the very chords of the heart; and we question whether the young and honourable member was not prouder of the rough homage Of his labouring countrymen than of the polished cofflph" ments of the higher classes. It is with no common pleasure we observe that Mr. BRUCE has given an attHtance that, in his more extended sphere of ueéfuJn-, the energies of bis mind will be dedicated to thi furtherance of those objects for which, while witfi us. he laboured so capacity as a literary man, Vjfon various rch«tf<* in letters and in science had pecarted to their I have not only corresponded With these men, box Tjr also mixed personally with others of their trib«» have ever fouud as acottnesaof observation was ef'" leS the distinetloa of their character than a certain Doble and disinterested baaanity of disposition. I could selec some who for liberal knowledge, sound thought, k'n ? feeling, and true virtue, may rank among the proudes ornaments of eh. country," Long and successfully may Mr. BRUCK labour fot such a class I There was one other party to the interesting Pr0" ceedings of Tuesday who claims from us a passing notice. The venerated parent of the new member was present to witness the triumph of his talenteo son, and it was evident, from the quivering lip an tearful eye, that the emotions of the heart were of nO ordinary character. He had already given up a ga'laD. son to the service of his country, who, by his daring bravery in the Caffre contest, has added laurels to all old and distinguished name. He was now giving up another son to a less hazardous, but not less ble branch of the public service and we trust, in hid green and: vigorous old age, he may long be preserve to witness still higher achievements by those who et° eminently deserve a father's regard and a country 9 praise. TH. women of England are called upon to join in resolutions emanating, under the auspices of the Duchess of SUTHERLAND, from a meeting at Stafford-House, London. It is probable that many—if not most—of our female readers haV0 perused those resolutions, and have weighed their purport. Our object is briefly to urge them to ada their signatures to an appeal at once calm, solecoD» earnest—an appeal in behalf of human suffering under a grievous wrong—an appeal on truth, on religion, on Christian love. We desIre to speak reverently when we say that such atteØlpt. to abolish slavery in the United States seem to be of Divine inspiration. We recognise in them a voit' from heaven. The purpose is angelic. So spake to* Divine messenger to a fettered prisoner sleepy in his dungeon between two soldiers. The woru" were spoken—"Arise and follow!"—the apostle waS enfranchised, and the chains dropped from his hands. Before the might of truth fell slavery in our colonies. Long and obstinate was the resistance, truth and right were mightier. We ask the woØleJ1 whom we now address to cast to the winds all argu- ments—if arguments they can be called—founded on the fact that there are wrongs to be redressed under their own eyes, and, therefore, it is said, the inter* ference on behalf of the slave population of Southern States of America is but inviting the 1 —"Look at home." There is nothing in a world 0 wickedness to which the wickedness of slavery t aSbl exists in our day, can be compared. That, in 6 United States, it is an Institution" under legislate sanction, is a great aggravation of the crime and an increased motive for exertions for its suppression. There is no injustice equal to that which is armed aDd sheltered by law. There is no temptation a"ainst which man should more fervently pray than that of irresponsible power. We never heard of an ar"u- ment in defence of slavery that a sentence (rOJ11 Scripture would not refute. Into the cruelties eser- cised by the slaveholder we will not enter. quarrel with slavery is in its gross injustice, robs man of his primitive rights, treats him aS brute, and breaks his spirit, that it may make hiOl.tl tool. We believe that the women of England each have the opportunity of recording by signature her sympathy in the attempt to bring to a end an institution so blighting to human nature as that which recognises by Jaw a claim to man "property." We invite all within our influence to subscribe their names to such a document; recommend them in all earnestness to give thei assent to an appeal which has for its "deliverance to the captive, and to set at liberty them that are bound." The address, by a sever^ press on our limited space, has not appeared in columns. In our judgment, a more ca^' dignified, and heart-stirring appeal from sister sister, on behalf of suffering humanity, was never penned. May it accomplish its benevolent purpose

LOCAL INTELLIGENCE. In the House of Commons, on Thursday evening, !^r* H. A. BRUCE took the oaths and his seat for Merthy" Tydfil. Mr. BRUCE addressed the electors of Aberdare o" Wednesday. We will give a summary of his remarks 10 our next. A storm of thunder and lightning, with heavy raic, passed over this town last night (Thursday). THE CONCERT at the Athenaum, on Tuesday last, under the superintendence of Mr. Davis, Duke-street* passed off very well, and gave much satisfaction. It will be seen by our Police Report that two of the Borough force have acquitted themselves very creditably in the detection of offenders. CHRISTMAS DAY falling this year on Saturday, Cardi Market will be held on Friday, December 24th. This JS officially announced by the Mayor in our advertizing columns. THEATRE, CARDIFF.—In our columns of this day be found an advertisement for one night ot r&ett9b° Astronomy. From the bill of fare before us. •.tjjears10 a happy combination of instruction and amusement we deserving the attention of our readers. CARDIFF ARMS BALL.—An advertisement in a previouS column gives all the necessary particulars respecting 1 ball. It is supposed, in well imformed circles, that be most fashionably and numerously attended. arrangements of Mr. and Mrs. Woods will be unexcep- tionable. PRICE OF GAME, &0., AT HARRISON'S, CS17RCIf: STREET.—Hares, 3s. to 3s. 6d.; pheasants, 6s. to 78., partridges, 2s. 6d. to 3s.; snipes, Is. 6d.; wild fowls, 2s. 6d.; wild ducks, 3s. 6d.; teal, Is. 6d. to 2s.; wood: cocks, Gs. to 7s. 6d.; geese, per pound, 7d. to S" ducks, per couple, 3s. to 5s.; turkeys, 6s. to 10s. 6d. each. Among the Class List of the 11th instant at Osford are — ls< Class: The Earl of Caernarvon, and 10 others (four of whom are of Balliol College). 2nd Class: Wr* Robert W. Howell, and Mr. William J. Hills, College. 3rd Class: Mr. John S. Jones, and Mr" Ebenezer W. Edwards, of Jesus College. 4tli Class: Frederick J. Holt Beever, and Mr. William Richards00' of Jesus College. SIR CHARLES MORGAN'S rent audit, for his Glamorgan- shire estates, took place at the Cardiff Arms Hotel, on Wed- nesday, upon which occasion the tenantry were regaled wil good old English fare. During the repast Lady Morgan and Mrs. Style, who happened to be in Cardiff, entere the room, and were most respectfully received. THE ratepayers of this town will be glad to learn that by the plan for scavenging &c., devised by the Clerk (' Watkiiis) and the Surveyor (Mr. Phillips), and, a things considered, very efficiently carried out, a saving of about £600 a year is effected as compared with the eJ;- penditure incurred when doing the work—or rather at- tempting to do it—by contract. HORSE KILLED.—An accident occurred to one of the horses belonging to the Taff Vale Railway Company, and which unfortunately resulted in the loss of the animal. "Old Jolly," as he was familiarly termed by the peop" employed at the station, had been several times previously subjected to hair breadth 'scapes," the carriages an»* engines while in motion having occasionally knocked bid1 over and over but the good old horse generally r08L* u? from the ground more tough than ever. The only efffc these mishaps seemed to have upon him was to make hull better acquainted with the moving machinery. But w ia^ could not be adcoxftplished on terrafirma was' qUIeti}' Pelj, formed by the. water. On Wednesday last, Old Jolly" was engaged in shifting trams; and having brought a train of them to a certain point, close to the edge of the docks, was not quick enough in moving out of the way- The consequence was the poor animal was knocked lutO the dock; and, before assistance was obtained, wal unfortunately drowned. Poor old horse I .A VERY INTERESTING CIRCUMSTANCB has come to our knowledge this week. It may be in the recollection of many of our readers, that about four years since there appeared in many of the newspapers, throughout the kingdom, an advertisement otferinga premium foi a begt' second, and third essays, to be written by working men, the Observance of the Sabbath." This premium offered by J. Henderson, Esq., of Glasgow. The extraor- dinar) number of ten hundred and forty-five essays Wer sent in for competition The prize for the first essay, was adjudicated to Mr. John Allan Quinton, a printer, Ipswich, and was entitled Heaven's Antidote to the Cur* of Labour,"—a title, perhaps, not happily selected. second was awarded to Mr. John Younger, shoemaker St. Boswells, Scotland, under the title of The Light the Week and the third, under tho title ot "Torch of Time," to Mr. David I arquhar, mechai« of Dundee. Mr. Henderson determined upon giv"» these prizes simply to test the question, whether working people of his country (Scotland) felt an »nter\, in the Sabbath observance question, which it had bee stated they did not. Stimulated by the success ot » plan, evidenced by the number of the competitors, Mr. Henderson determined, at his own expense, to print v three essays for gratuitous circulation. Not content w this, Mr. Henderson has employed a travelling ageu Mr. John Proudfoot, and has sent him east, west, of and south over a" railways of the kingdom, to distrl bSte a c. pjTo every person connected with a railway- That gentleman has this week visited Cardiff with letW of introduction to Mr. Bushell, the resident director, ani has distribtuted between 500 and 1,000 copies, one toea party connected with the Taff Vale Railway. •c°hYv of the work now lies before us, and we cannot too hig £ express our approbation of the conduct of Mr. HenderSr0r in thus tending to raise the standard of moral conduct 0 his poor fellow-countrymen, —we may say, of his rich o also,for every director in each railway has likewise recel ,0 a copy. The number thus distributed already amoun upwards of 300,000 We learn that the only rB ere upon which Mr. Proudfoot received discouragement■ j the Great Western & South Devon. When it is rec^a gun- that the former company have pointedly carried resi- day excursion traffic, in opposition to the views o j-ne> dents of Bath, Bristol, and other large town9 °" a Cor- 'his determination cannot excite surprise. l4r respQndent. beld OD FEATK COUNTY COURT. — Tl»i" c¡o?rt wa A Urg« Tuesday befpre T. Falooijpr, jnnf uf macb number pf e»»«f wore difMflflij pqfllBCl,