The Cardiff and Merthyr Guardian Glamorgan Monmouth and Brecon Gazette

CARDIFF TOWN COUNCIL. A meeting of the Council was held on Thursday. Present, the Mayor (W. Alexander, Esq.) in the chair; Aldermen Pride and Morgan Councillors Watson, Mason, Langley, Vachell (M.D.), Bowen, Smart, Clements, Winstone, J. Bird, Nell, C. W. David, H. Bird, and J. Thomas. THE BUSINESS OF THE WATCH COMMITTEE was first taken. P.C. Weyman reported receiving 20s. for apprehend- ing two French seamen; two-thirds were ordered to be given to the officer and the other third to go to the superannuation fund. The sum of -Sl 14s., sent by the Sun Fire Office for assistance rendered by the police at the fire at Mr. Fry's, fruiterer, Duke-street, was ordered to be distributed amongst the 20 men who had assisted. P:C. Weyman was fined a week'3 pay for having been drunk on Sunday afternoon, May 27, when be came on duty. P.C. Pepper reported receiving 2s. 6d. for paying attention to Messrs. Grant's timber yard, one night, and the same was ordered to be given to him. This concluded the business of the Watch Committee. INFECTIOUS AND CONTAGIOUS DISEASES. Mr. Winstone said he had heard a ship had been allowed to come into the docks with several men ill of smallpox, and asked what means had been taken to prevent the spread of the disease. The Mayor said he had enquired into the matter, and found that no person was aware that any infections disease was on board till after the vessel was in dock it was represented that there were several cases of venereal disease and it was not until after the ship was boarded that it was found to be smallpox. As soon as the real facts were known the vessel was taken into the centre of the dock, and her boats were taken away and no communication allowed with the shore, except for the surgeon. He had endeavoured to strain the law to send the ship out into the roads, but found he could not do so unless he would take all responsibility of risk of damage to the vessel. Mr. Winstone enquired whose duty it was to prevent such ships from entering the docks. Dr. Vachell said he did not think there was any quanantine law in existence that would meet the case. The Mayor said he believed the qnarrantine law would not apply except in cases of cholera or black fever. THE SUPERINTENDENT'S KBPOBT.—Mr. Stockdale pre- sented the following report:—" I have the honour to inform you that six fires have occurred at night, during the past month, and that the police attended with the fire apparatus which was used with effect. Owing to the construction of the fire plugs there is difficulty in drawing them, and much valuable time is lost in consequence. I beg to recommend that a list of fire plugs, and where they are situated should be printed, as their being placed under ground difficulty exists in finding them at night. Complaint having been made that the bye-laws of the Local Board are not enforced against the public cabs, and that. the drivers do not wear badges, I beg to direct your attention to the first. bye-law, which enacts that the badge shall be provided by the Local Board, and that no other shall be used. The Local Board have omitted to supply the badge, consequently the neglect of duty is not with me." A conversation followed the reading of the report. The Surveyor was ordered to inspect the plugs, and ascertain whether any improvement could be made in them. It was also decided that the list of fire plugs should be printed. It was also ordered that badges should be provided for the cab drivers. PROPOSED NEW POLICE STATION. Mr. Winstone in proposing the reconsideration of the pro- posed erection of a New Police Station, said he thought the nearer the station could be to the Town-hall the better, and therefore he invited them to reconsider the matter, for when once the station was built, whether the site was right or wrong, it could not be removed. There were many reasons why the council should not erect the station on the Bulwarks site. At present there were a great many sums of money being bor- rowed which, put together, formed a serious amount, and which would ultimately have to come out of the ratepayers' pockets. At the present meeting they had fixed the common seal of the council to a mortgage for borrowing £2,000, and the Town Clerk had hinted that perhaps they would soon want another mortgage. To meet the proposition to drain at the Maindee, another jE3,000 would be wanting. Then, they had to purchase the Highland Villas and other such like blocks for public improvements, which had been estimated at various sums; Mr. Watkins had named fl2,000 and Mr. Mason, £20,000, but in order to draw a line between the two he would say £ 15,000. Then, to carry out another of Mr. Hawkshaw's schemes, which had not always proved the best, it was sug- gested that they should incur an outlay of £8,000 for a reservoir. Added to all this it was proposed to lay out £5,0110 more for the erection of a new station house which would incur a permanent charge of dEoOO a-year to uphold it. These sums would not be a great deal less than AM,000, which heavy amount, coupled with the enormous debt the Corpora- tion already owed, would make a burthen so grievous as for it to become a question whether the ratepayers would submit to jt. One of his objections to the Bulwarks site was its distance feom the Police Court, which would incur additional expense on the tQiyn for extra policemen, and for conveyance of prisoners in cases of excitement. He also objected to the site, because it would cost from £1,200 to £1,400 to make a good foundation for the building) and be further objected to it, because he could not conceive a police station, erected on such a swamp of town refuse, would be healthy. With regard to the cost of the proposed erection, they found that the lowest estimate was £ 3,200; in addition to this, he believed they would have to {•ay £ 700 extra for the foundation. Over and above the con- rapt no doubt they would have £ 500 for extras. Then the fit- tings, furnishing, gas, and several other things necessary, would not come to less than df500 more. To all these they must add charges for clerk of works, plans, commissions, architects' travelling expenses, which could not be calculated at less than another £500. If they would jus; add these to- gether, they would find that the new police station would cost above £ 5,000—for the sake of round numbers he would, however, call it £ 5,0')0. As he said before, the distance of the station from the Town-hall would entail upon them the expense of extra policemen, which could not be estimated at less than £150 a year, which, with the increased annual cost of maintaining the station would be at least an additional annual tax of jBoOO. For what purpose he would ask was all this additional expense to be incurred ? If they would look at the present station-house they would find that there were only two beds for all the prisoners who might be detained there for a night. He had now brought this matter before them for their serious attention, and it was fur them seriously to consider whether they would lay out all this immense sum or not; he hoped they would pause and well weigh the matter before they decided. The present police-station before being used as such was occupied as a county gaol, and had been occupied by three most, respectable men as governors they had not com- plained^ it as he was aware, nor had Mr. Stockdale wished to have a better house, and lie should observe that when it was a county gaol two-thirds of it was occupied by debtors. He would suggest that instead of erecting a new police station at the Bulwarks that they should make the present one answer the purpose. To make it more modern the bars could be taken out of the upper windows and they could be lowered; a portico could be run across the front, and it would than be an ornament and a credit to the town. To provide additional cell room a tunnel could be made under the street from the station house to the cells under the Town-hall, and also to be used for taking the prisoners from the station house to the Town-hall. This would prevent exposure of the prisoners, and it was always recommended that the more private prisoners could be kept the better. In conclusion he proposed that they should not involve the town in this enormous expense before they had reconsidered the whole matter. Mr. J. Bird said he was very glad that the subject had been brought forward, for the question was one of great importance, and he rose because it was on his proposition or seconding that the site at the Bulwarks had been adopted in preference to the site at the Hayes. Upon the necessity of having a new police- station be thought there could be scarcely two opinions. When they considered the internal arrangements and accom- modation afforded in the present police-station they must all be of opinion that it would scarcely admit of improvement, and that it could not be made to afford the accommodation required. This appeared to have been unanimously assented to, and the only question that remained was where the new one should be built. At the time it was proposed to erect the new station on the Bulwarks' site he was in ignorance as to the difficulty to be encountered in obtaining a foundation, and was not aware that it would cost as much below the ground as it would above for the elevation. The Hayes site was Cor- poration property as was the Bulwarks, and they need not look very far for another piece of Corporation property which was most desirable, meeting every objection except that of spending money which Mr Winstone had risen. They had a piece of ground on the north side of that building but that was too valuable for the purpose, and it had suggested itself to his mind that on another portion of their property, to the west of the Hall, the police station might be economically erected with- out that outside ornamentation which would run away with so much money. To meet Mr. Winstone's views the cells of the new station could be connected with those under the Hall. Re- considering the whole matter he would venture to suggest, for he did not make it a proposition, that the site on the west of the Hall should be selected; on it a building could be erected which would accommodate the fire-engines, and many of the policemen, and thus they would have all their public offices in one centre. He thought, on the ground of economy and conve- nience that that was the site that should meet their favour- able consideration. Mr. Winetone thought the site at the back of the hall much the best of the two. Mr. Mason proposed that a committee of the whole Board should discuss and determine the whole matter. Dr. Vachell begged to second Mr. Mason's proposition. When he and several others became members of the council, they found it already settled that the station should be built on the Bulwarks, and nothing was left but for the council to advertise for tenders. He felt as a new member much respect for the resolutions that had been come to by the Board, and should be unwilling to call them into question, but at the same time Mr. Winstone had brought before them such startling facts, which, although they might be a little exagge- rated were of that nature which called them to pause and to consider the matter. Mr. Langley said he had voted for the Bulwarks' site, but now having heard what had been said felt disposed to support the motion of Mr. Mason. When the Bulwarks' site was selected he had not the slightest supposition that the founda- tion would cost so much money. When he found that nearly £ 1,000 would have to be expended in a foundation, he thought the Board should pause before they entered into such an outlay, and he thought the plan of the proposed building was in many respects too expensive. He thought it seemed almost preposterous to erect such an ornamental building for the accommodation of people of the lowest class for one night, or two at the utmost, and should feel some reluctance in con- senting to an outlay of £ 5,000 without reconsidering the matter. He thought referring the matter to a committee of the whole Board was the best step they could take. Mr. Smart said there was no doubt the site at the back of the ball was the best. The Mayor put the motion, and it was unanimously agreed that the qaestion of site should be referred to a committee of the whole Board. FUXISHKBNT op POUCBMEN JOB DBPlfKENNESS. Mr. J. Bird said at the last meeting of the Watch Com- mittee he gave notice that at this meeting he should propose that the resolution Ming the punishment of constables for drunkenness should be rescinded. In 1859 it was decided that a policeman for the first offence should be fined three days' pay; for the second a week's pay; and for the third be dismissed the force. He thought the Watch -Committee should not have their hands tied in this way, but be able to deal with each case as it came before them on its own merits The motion having been seconded. Mr. David considering that the resolution had worked well, mbved the negative. Mr. H. Bird and Mr. G. Smart supported Mr. David's amendment. Dr. Vachell said there was an advantage in having a scale of fines, but should be glad if the Watch Committee had the power of making exceptions in certain cases. Mr. Langley also thought the Committee should have dis- cretionary power. The Mayor thought the resolution had worked well for the last 12 months, and that it was not worth while to disturb it. On the question being put to the vote, the resolution was rescinded by 9 to 6. This concluded the Council business. THE CARDIFF BURIAL BOARD. The Common Seal of the Board was ordered to be affixed to a mortgage on the rates for £2,000 from the Public Works Loan Office, to be repaid in 30 years. Mr. B. Matthews, clerk to the Board, said he was afraid this sum would not be sufficient. It was probable that more would be required for drainage. Several cheques were ordered to be signed for sums due to creditors. THE DRAINAGE OF THE CEMBTEEY.—Mr. Smart said that the drainage was defective, and recommended that drain should be made from grave to grave.-Dr. Vachell said he was of opinion that the ground would never be efficiently drained unless the original plan of drainage were carried out.-Mr. Winstone thought that if the drainage was carried out as recommended by Messrs. David, Goddard, and Corbett, it would be found to be efficiently draiued; there were two more drains to be made. No order was made, and this concluded the business of the Burial Board.

BRIDGEND. WEDDING FESTIVITIES AT THE WORKHOUSB.—We have great pleasure this week in laying before our readers an account of the rejoicing at the Bridgend Workhouse on Thursday, the 31st ultimo, cousequent on the marriage of Mr. John Cole Nicholl, of Merthyrmawr, near Bridgend (the esteemed Chair- man of the Bridgend and Cowbridge Board of Guardians), with Mary de la Beebe, eldest daughter of Mr. Lewis Llewellyn Dillwyn, M.P. for Swansea. Considerable preparations had been made during the morning for the due celebration of the event. On entering the dining hall the first object that met the eye was a splendid triumphal arch with the emblem of two hearts united, neatly executed in variegated flowers, with the words Long live the Bride" under it, in large characters. The dining hall had been beautifully decorated by the master, Mr. Wells, and hung with very appropriate mottoes and the schoolmistress, Miss Warman, had contributed her part by dressing a large canopy over the chair with flowers and evergreens, giving to the whole a gay and animated appearance. The tables were arranged in the form of a T and gaily decora- ted with vases of flowers. The arrangement was admirable; the whole of the inmates being dressed in their holiday attire, with wedding favonrs, and the boys and girls bearing large bouquets of flowers. Good things covejed the tables—splendid legs and shoulders of mutton, supplied by Mr. David Morgan, the present contractor to the house; and plum puddings to the number of 58 lay before the fire awaiting the signal for dispatch. At half-past one o'clock the bell rang; and then were to be seen fifty or more faces beaming with pleasure. Grace having been said by the Venerable Archdeacon of Llandaff, wl-o occupied the chair seats were taken, and it scarcely need be added, justice was done to the excellent dinner provided by the bridegroom. The dinner could not have been better prepared, thanks to the matron, Mrs. Mitchell. The puddings having been distributed whole, one to each of the adults, and a pint of beer to each, three cheers were given for the bride and bridegroom. The rev. chairman before parting spoke to them on the cause of their assembling together, and the large sum of money annually expended in the relief of the poor, and pointed out with great effect the onerous duties of the chairman. He said no doubt some of them many times thought him unkind, but they must recollect lie was dealing with other people's money, and endeavouring to do justice between two parties, but to-day he was handling his own purse. In conclusion the reverend gentlemen ad- dressed the children. He wished them to understand the value of a good character, and when discharged not to look back to the workhouse as a home. The numerous assemblage listened with marked respect and attention. The repast having been finished, Mr. William Llewellin, who occupied the vice-chair, (the Archdeacon having left in consequence of another engagement elsewhere) gave in appropriate terms the health of Mrs. Blosse (cheers). Amongst those who took part in the dispensing the good things were Mrs. Blosse and family, busily employed assist- ing them Miss Napier, and others. During the afternoon the inmates again assembled in the dining hall and partook of a bountiful tea provided by the bridegroom. The tea things were interspersed with a large number of very tasteful bouquets of choice and fragrant flowers, and the candlesticks were decorated with roses, which presented a very pleasing aspect. Before separating, they again gave three cheers for the bride and bridegroom, and the venerable Archdeacon of Uandaffand Mrs. Blosse. The National anthem and the Doxology were then sung, and thus terminated a very pleasant day's proceedings. BBIDGEND BOARD OF GPABDIANS.—At the meeting of tht Board on June 2nd, there were present—Mr. Wm. Major, vice-chairman, in the chair the Rev. Charles Rumsey Knight, ex-officio member of the Board, &c. It appeared by the treasurer's book that there was a balance of dBl,711 13s. 9id. due to the Union. The master of the workhouse (Mr. Wells) reported that since the last meeting of the Board five had been admitted and two discharged, remaining 59-last year, 55. Mr. Cox, the clerk, read a letter he bad received from Mr. Logan, the clerk to the guardians of Lambeth parish, declining to relieve Catherine Butler, a non-resident pauper, and her five children, chargeable to Llanblethiaq, in the Bridgend Union, who had recently been removed from Lam- beth by order of justices, but had since returned of her own accord. Mr. Logan stated that it was resolved in 1854 to discontinue the practice of paying paupers resident in but not settled in their parish, on account of the parish in which they are settled, except in cases where some special necessity shall exist. The remaining business was of the usual routine character. BRIDGEND PETTY SESSIONS. SATURDAY.—Before the Rev. C. R. Knight, and A. O. Lord, Esq. NON-PAYMENT OF WAGES.—Daniel Fellows, labourer, of Maes tog, summoned William Davies, ironmaster ot the same place, for a sum of money which he alleged was due for wages. Ordered to pay £ t 19s. 8d. wages, and 13s. 8d. costs. CURIOUS CHARGE.—Jenkin Lewis, collier, of Mynydd Kenfig, was charged with stealing a piece of pitwood of the value of 6d., at the parish of Tythegstone. P.C. H. George, of Mynydd Kenfig, deposed: Last Monday, between seven and eight o'clock, I was on the Llynvi Valley Railway, at Mynydd Kenfig, and saw the prisoner on the side of the rail- way, 200 yards off. He was close by a stile, and there was a piece of pitwood resting on the stile. He took the piece of pitwood on his shoulder. I said to him, You are doing wrong by stealing that piece of timber." He aaid he did not think he was doing any harm, and that he picked it up on the side of the tramroad. He asked me to allow him to take it back, and said he would give me a sovereign. I said it was out of my power. He said he was very sorry for it, and that it was the first time he ever took anything. I don't know whose property it is. There was a large quantity of pitwood of the same size and description as this produced carried along the railway from Porthcawl up to the works.—By the magistrates The hauliers sometimes pick up pieces of wood in passing, and sometimes a man is sent down from the works to gather op the lost pieces of wood. I don't know of any pieces of wood having been picked up since the piece produced has been lying on the side of the tramroad. The hauliers in passing could see the piece of wood, where it was lying; any one coming along the tramroad could see it. Prisoner said: I took it from the gutter without meaning any harm. I had it for more than a year in the gutter, and many more besides me have seen it there for more than a year. It was rotting there. It shews itself that it had been rotting there. I took it meaning to use it as firewood, for no other purpose." Prisoner was found guilty, and was sentenced to be impri- soned for 14 days with hard labour in the House of Correction at Swansea. •» NOTES AND QUERIES. LANTWIT MAJOR. One of the most noted parishes in the Principality is Lantwit Major. It is said that this was the first place in which the Gospel was preached in the county of Glamorgan. If it was not, it must have been preached here at a very early period. The Church is dedicated to St. Iltyd, and it is sometimes called Llanilltyd forchog, Llanilltyd the Knight." Illtyd came to this country with St. Germanus and Lupus when they were invited to come over to suppress the Pelagian heresy. Before his arrival, there was a collegiate institution at Caer Wrgon, now called Llantwit, and it was called the College of Theo- dosious, or Cor Tewdws. It is said that it was first established by an emperor of that name. Two years before the arrival of St. Germanus some Irish invaders destroyed the institution and carried away Patrick, the superior. In the year 448 St. Germanus re-established it, and .placed it under, the superin- tendence of Illtyd. In a short time the fame of this college was spread over Europe. The most eminent men of that age became scholars and members of it. It is said that Dityd superintended this seminary for 90 years, and died at a very advanced age. Giladas and Aneurin, and their brothers, twenty-four in number, all eminent bards, were members of it. Taliesyn, the chief of the bards, and Talhaiarn were here for some time. Lantwit suffered severely during the wars of the Saxons and Danes who invaded this country, and sometimes from the natives in their wars with each other. It was destroyed by Robert, Earl of Gloucester, Fitzhammon's son-in-law and successor. In the year llll it was rebailt on a smaller scale, and remained in that state until the time of Henry VIII, when the revenues were seized by theCrown. Lantwit was at one time a corporate town, but it lost its privilege in the reign of Henry VIII. At one time it was a very populous place, and one of the roads leading to it is called the Gallow's Road. It is sup- posed that executions took place here, from which it may be inferred that capital offences were tried here. The gaol was demolished about 400 years ago, but the town-hall is still standing. The college-house was situated in a garden close to the church; the monastry stood in a field to the north-west of the church. In the church and churchyard there were formerly a great many monumental stones. In the summer of 1789 the late talented lolo Morganwg, Mr. Edward Williams, dug one out of the ground in the churchyard, and Mr. Williams says that an old shoemaker of the name of Richard Punter, a most intelligent man, who was well versed in antiquarian re- searches, living at Lanmaes, one day showed him a spot on the east side of the porch of the old church at Lantwit where a large monument was buried in the ground, with an inscrip- tion on it to the memory of two kings. Some hundreds of years ago there was living at Lantwit a young man of extra- ordinary stature called Will the Giant; at the age of seven- teen he was seven feet seven inches high, and in consequence of his rapid growth he fell into a decline and died. His wish was that his remains should be interred near an old monu- mental stone which stood in the porch. The grave was ac. ^rdingly dug close to the stone, and as they were lowering the body to the grave, the stone fell in and half-filled the grave; several men were nearly killed by it. lolo, on hearing this account, was anxious to dig for it, but he could not get any one to assist him; he was only laughed at. He was not the man, however, to give up, and one day whilst at work in the church he set about digging for it himself; at last his efforts were crowned with success, and he found the stone. In the evening some parties came to his assistance, and they succeeded in raisiug it. CBBEDIO (To be continued.) ..<Ci' 'I.

BE WILLIAM WATKIN DAVIES, CARDIFF, DRAPER. BRISTOL BANKRUPTCY CouM—TUESDAY.—Before Mr. Commissioner Hill.-In this case proofs for £407 8s. 7d. were admitted, and the choice was carried by Messrs. Bevan, Gir- ling, and Press. Mr. Press said this was the case in which be made qn appli. cation, the other day, for the committal of the bankrupt's brother for unsatisfactory and incredible answers, and his Honour then threw out the suggestion that it might become necessary to indict the bankrupt and his brother for conspi- racy. He was now instructed by the Manchester and London creditors, who were very sore at the treatment they had expe- rienced, to oppose the bankrupt's application for the appoint- ment of an accountant, and he should have himself in all pro- bability to apply to the Court hereafter, to employ an accountant to investigate the balance-sheet filed by the bankrupt. Mr. Abbot, fop the bankrupt, said it seemed rather hard, on his friend's own showing, to oppose the application; grave charges it was said were to be made, and it was supposed the accounts would be very unsatisfactory, and surely if the assig. nees were going'~to the eipense of employing an accountant, it would be much better that one should be appointed in the first instance, as a Respectable accountant must be a saving of the property to the estate. His Honour did not quite understand Mr. Press's objec- tion. Mr. Press said he believed they had by luck recovered all the estate, and the assignees did not require any account in point of fact. The bankrupt said there were no debts. It might • become necessary when the bankrupt furnished his account to ask for the assistance, of an accountant to check it; but from his own showing, there could be very little to do. He com- menced business in December last, and only traded for five months, and had no book debts. owing to bim. His Honour said lie should be slow to authorize a prosecu- tion until the usual facilities bad been afforded to the bankrupt. Mr. Press did not ask for a prosecution at present. Let the bankrupt file his accounts, and then the assignees would con- sider the course to be taken. His Honour.-I have never yet appointed an accountant without the consent of the assignees, but on the other hand I am bound to say that in the few cases when the experiment has been tried of foregoing the assistance of an accouutallt- and I have watched the result-it has appeared to me to be satisfactory to no one, neither to the assignees, the creditors, the bankrupt, nor the court. However, I must leave it to them. Mr. Abbot submitted that the refusal of an accountant was something like an intention to trap the bankrupt. Mr. Press said he was instructed to oppose the bankrupt in every possible shape. His HOllour.-In every fair shape, Mr. Press. Mr. Abbot said there would be an estate of 18s. in the pound, he understood. Mr. Press.—Which we have traced. Mr. Abbot suggested that there could be no possible dis- advantage from the employment of an accountant. His Honour thought it would be the best means of finding out if the bankrupt had been doing wrong. Mr. Press had no objection to an accountant being employed by the bankrupt, if the question whether it should be paid for out of the estate was left open. Mr. Abbot.-How can the bankrupt, who has given up all his estate, have the means to pay for it ? His Honour.—It is strange that the law proceeds on the assumption that a man who has been acting fairly, and has divested himself of every farthing of property, has assets to do this, that, and the other. Mr. Press.-We proceed upon the assumption that he ha not given up everything. His Honour.—That will lie upon you to make out, and how cau you do that without the assistance of an accountant ? After some further observations, Mr. Press said ho would consult his principals upon the matter, and let the bankrupt know if they consented to his application.

THE GALE OF SATURDAY. The metropolis was visited on Saturday afternoon by another storm, which may vie with any of those which have preceded it in this windy year. Many of the vessels in the Pool suffered severely, some breaking away from their moor- ings, several losing spars, or having their sails destroyed, as well as other injuries by collisions, &c., while many small boats were stove in and swamped; Several trading vessels which had sailed early on Saturday, had not been able to reach Gravesend, and several were compelled to return. The Brighton coast escaped the injurious effects of the storm which visited the several ports of England at the be- ginning of last week, but on Saturday it experienced a gale the like of which has not been seen for many years. The carcase of a house in Buckingham-place was thrown down; one of the pinnacles of a Dissenting place of worship in Queen's-square was blown off; the plate-glass front and door of a shop on the King's-road was driven in; and the large trees in the Pavilion grounds, the North Steine enclosures, the grounds; of St. Peter's Church, and the Level were dashed about in such a manner that they bore the appear- ance of having been thrashed with heavy sticks. During the afternoon the fishermen were busy in beaching their boats; which ran in from the offing, and the watermen hauled theirs up close to the parade. As night closed-in two brigs were seen struggling to keep before wind, which was now blowing from the south-west, when one of them was suddenly observed to put about and run for the shore to the eastward of the Chain. pier. The lifeboat, under the management of John Wright and his crew, was at once carried along the cliff, but the brig came ashore very high up the beach, it being nearly at the top of the tide, and the services of the lifeboat were not re- quired but those of the Coastguard were, and they, under th* direction of Captain Willoughby, fired ropes from the cliffs to form a communication with the vessel. With the second rocket they succeeded, and every one of the crew, who were distinctly seen, by the light of the moon, clinging to the rigging, was safely landed, but two or three of them in an ex- hausted state. The brig, which proved to be the Transit, of Shoreham, homeward bound with coal, was knocked to pieces in a. few minutes, and the beach east and west of ber for a long; distance was strewn with timber and coal, and this morning hundreds of poor were to be seen picking up the latter, some of tbera getting heaps containing nearly a quarter morning hundreds of poor were to be seen picking up the latter, some of tbera getting heaps containing nearly a quarter of a ton. The other brig appeared to get out of the difficulty she was in, but a little before midnight she was observed to be driving ashore very fast, and she came iu opposite the Albion driving ashore very fast, and she came in opposite the Albion Hotel, carrying away half of the Albion groyne. She turned out to be a French vessel, the Atlantique, of Nantes, laden with corn, and, with one exception, the whole of her crew were got safely to land, the exception being in the case of the first mate, named Prunot, who imprudently jumped over as soon as the vessel struck and was drowned. This is the only casualty by sea to report here, but a man was killed in getting the lifeboat ready. He was pulling in front, and, missing his footing, fell, when the wheel of the boat carriage passed over his head, which was completely crushed. No one hits yet identified the body, which appears to be that of a mechanic about 85 years of age. A French vessel has gone ashore at Shoreham, and one hand lost; and it is reported there are something like a dozen vessels ashore OH the eastern pait of this coast. There is a brig now off here, the property of the Messrs. Catt, of this town, but at present she is riding safely at anchor, and has refused the services of the harbour steam-tug, which has been out to her. At Portsmouth, a severe and, for the season of the year, an almost unprecedented gale set in during the night of Friday from the south-east, accompanied by a heavy fall 0f rain, and continued blowing from the same quarter until 5 p.m. on Saturday, when it shifted round to south by west, south-west, and finally west- south-west. As the wind drew round the incessant down-, pour of the rain was succeeded by heavy occasional squalls, out the wind continued to blow fiercely throughout the whole of Saturday night. GREAT YARMOUTH.—The number of castaway seamen RE- GREAT YARMOUTH.—The number of castaway seamen re- ceived into the Sailors' Home during the week was between 50 and 60, some of whom were landed destitute of everything. Among them is a cabin-boy, aged 16, taken off the Norwegian schooner Abraham by a fishing lugger, the rest of the crew having been washed overboard. He escaped the general fate by happening to be below at the time, where he had been sent by the captain for some refreshments for the crew, then almost exhausted, as the vessel laboured very heavily. While down a tremendous sea struck the vessel, and when he went on deck he saw nothing of the crew except the mate, who was at the moment struggling in the waves a hundred yards off. The boy, having secured the captain's watch, lashed himself to the rigging, whence lie was rescued after 40 hours. The loss en- tailed ou the fishing interest of this port by the gale is almost unprecedented. A large fleet of mackarel boats—upwards of 200, was caught in the North Sea by the storm, and scarcely a boat has come in which has not sustained some damage in loss of nets, gear, or men. Ten luggers and two smacks are miss- ing, having on board upwards of 100 hands, men and boys, and worth, with nets and gear, from £ 500 to £ 600 each vessel. Some hopes were entertained of their safety up to Saturday night, but as the wind from the south-east on that day did not bring them in, and as Sunday did not bring them in, the worst is now feared. Another fishing lugger, the Prima Donna, which had-been missing was brought in on Friday, abandoned; and the master, a man, and a boy arrived here on Sunday from a French port, having been taken off the wreck by a French vessel and landed there. They report that the remainder of the crew, to the number of seven, were washed overboard. SHIELDS, SUNDAY NIGHT.-The weather came on extremely rough again last night, a heavy sea roaring over the bar of the Tyne, and threatening a second storm. The Mary Muncaster bark has arrived here to-day from London, in charge of one of our most experienced captains, Mr. James Turpie, an ingeni- ous inventor of a patent trysail. The Mary Muncaster has brought in with her the survivors of the schooner John, of Goole; the master and his wife have lost their lives under most affecting circumstances. The Mary Muncaster left the Thames 011 Saturday night week, and encountered the fearful gale of Monday morning between the Dudgeon and Cromer. Mr. Turpie states that the gale came on with immense suddeunef;s and fury, and though he has been at sea 30 years, and has ell. countered all kinds of hurricanes in the China and Indian seas and on the Atlantic, and was out in the Royal Charter gale last year, he never encountered such a fearful storm as that of Monday. His vessel was speedily stripped of her sails by the wind, and so violent was the hurricane that the crew were tin- able to work their way up the rigging, and the vessel was taken out of their hands by the hurricane. While drifting before the storm the John hove in sight, under balanced reefed mainsail, and, as the crew of the Mary Muncaster were powerless, the vessels came together. The master and mate of the Mary Muncaster hauled the mate and two of the crew of the schooner into their ship; but the master of the schooner, Mr. Rhodes, lost his life in trying to save his wife, who was on board He had fastened a line about his wife, but while the officers of the bark were trying to haul her on board the hitch he had made slipped, and she was carried away by the waves and drowned. Mr. Rhodes had fastened a line about himself, and the mate of the bark was palling him into his vessel, when the two ships were suddenly thrown together by a fear- ful sea, and the poor fellow was crushed between them, the line slipped from the mate's hands and he sank. The vessels, fortunately, shortly after drifted asunder, else' It was thought they must have both perished. During the storm -the Mary Muncaaterdfoveontoa sand, and thumped on the ground several times, but the wind and sea raged,so fiercely that she was carried over the sand and was saved.

ABERDARE. ANOTHER STEAM COAL PIT.—RHONDDA V ALLIES.- On Monday last Mr. David Daviet, of Aberdar, who has been engaged in sinking a shaft at Blaenllschar, in the Little Rhondda, came to a bed of coal, which is declared to be steam coal. Great rejoicings have taken place in consequence. This will be another source of prosperity for the district, and will lead to the opening out a valley which as yet is but little known. The state of trade is still very bad in this valley, as it has been vince the strike. and there is scarcely any signs of improvement. Mr Fothergill has lately had new fur- naces buil*, which seem to be in full employ. The coal trade is "very bad. The state of trade at Mountain Ash is improving. At flirwain the trade is very slack, owing to the stoppage of the iron work". There are whole rows of housea empty for want of tenants. JUTENILB RIFLB CORPS. — We are glad to see the people of Aberdare following the example set them by the Merthyr people, and are giving subscriptions for the purpose of forming a Juvenile Rifle Corps at Aberdare. Juveniles are to be seenttit over tiie town with their sub- scription cards, and we are glad to hear that they have collected a large amount already. READING RooM AND UIBRARy.-Thil institution was opened in 1852, in the Long-room attached to the Black Lion, and it seemed for if time to Aourish, but ere long it. fare wal deteimined, and it was removed to a much smaller room afterwards it was removed to a more com- modious room, situate in'the Temperance Hall; fresh oil was put to the l*mp, it went on very well for some time, was put to the Itmp. it went on very well for some time, but now the subscriptions are getting less instead of more and more; and as the amount of the debt is £28, unless timely aid be given, it will be closed. When will the working classes- aud others make a start in the right direction. WATER WORKS. —The water supplied by these works is now quite pure and clean. The men are still laying down a great number of pipes. THREE AT A BIRTH AT ABBRDAHE.—A poor woman, named Fisher, a short time ago gave birth to three fine children, at Mill-street. She has been visited by a large number of sympathising ladies, and the Rev. John Jones, Unitarian minister, has received C2 from H. A. Bruce, Esq.. M.P., (or the relief of the firoily, and the Rev. I. D. Jenkins, incumbent of St. Fagau's, has received L3 from her Majesty the Queen, to be applied to the same charitable purpose. NEWPORT: SMASHERS.—Bernard Donne and Mary Summers were charged before the ciunty magistrates, on Saturday list, with uttering counterfeit coin. Several cases were proved of their having done so on Stow Fair day.—They were remanded for communication to be made with the Mint authorities. TRINITY CHURCH. — The Rev. Dr. James, M.A., preached two eloquent sermons at the above Church, on Thursday last, in aid of the Curate Funds, which, we regret to say, have for several years past been pressing heavily upon the churchwardens. The attendance at both services were large, and liberal collections were made. PILLGWBNLLY SCHOOL. — We understand that this school will be re-opened on Monday next, under the mastership of Mr. Brith, who formerly conducted the school very successfully. 7TH MONMOUTHSHIRE RIFLE VOLUNTBBns. — Her Majeaty has been pleased to approve of Capt. ltobert James Cathcart bearing the title of Capt. Commandant; Torn Liewelyn 'Biew«r, Esq., to be Capt.; John Henry Willmett, gent., to be Lieut.; Henry Burton, gent., to be Ensign, vice Willmett, promoted Wyndham Jones, gent., to be Ensign. ADDITIONAL RATE COLLECTOR.—At a vestry meeting for the parish of St. Woollos, held on Tuesday last, it was unanimously agreed to recommend to the Board of Guardians the appointment of Mr. David M. Lewis, as an additional poor rate collector for the pa ish. The reasons alleged for requiring this, were the increase of rateable property, the loss which annually occurred by the non-collection of the rates, and that such an appoint- ment had repeatedly been urged by th3 poor law auditor. SuiCIDB. — On Saturday morning Inl. a young man named Horatio Hurman, landlord of the New Inn, Dock. street, committed suicide by suspending himself from a door in the coal cellar of the hjuse. He rose that morning undsually early, and called his sister who was in bed. On her coming down stairs a few minutes after- wards, she found him as described. From the evidence of the servant girl, it appeared that the deceased had been drinking very freely aud was evidently labouring under delirium tremens. The jury at the inquest, which was held on Monday, returned a verdict of temporaty in- sanity. TOWN COUNCIL.—A special meeting of the Corporation was held on Monday hIt for the purpose of electing three gentlemen to the office of Harbour Commissioners, and for the ttansaction of other business. Messrs. Williams, Knspp, and Townsend were elected to re- present the interests of the council at the Haibour Com- missioners. The mortgage deed on the rates of the borough for a suio of £10,000, authorised to be raised for the purchase of the Friars' fields was executed the cor- porate seal was attached to the purchase deed, and a check given for £7,2)7 15s. 10J. The town clerk undertook (o collect the rents from the property without extra re- numeration. Tenders were received for the drainage of that portion of the borough on the east side of the Usk, and that of Mr. H. P. Bolt, (the west) for £696 14s. 5d. Was accepted. The estimate of the surveyor was 1:831. THE BISHOP OF LONDON v. THE REV. JAMES BONWELL. This suit, which was promoted by the Bishop of London a^ainot tbe Rev. James B^inwell, perpetual curate of the district chapel ot St. < hitip' in the parish of Stepney, for Ilnllloraltty alld other ecelesiaaticsl offences alleged to have been commuted by him, was brought before Dr. Luthington, in the Arches' Court, on Wednesday. Sir J. D. Harding, QC, and Dr. Tiiitram appeared for the Hi-hop ot London. > Sir J. D. Harding staled the charRes altainlt Mr. Bonwell, contained in 28 articles, which were now exhibited. The accusation against the rev. defendant was that he made the scqnaintsnce of a Mies Yorath at Margate, in September, 1853, representing himself to be an unmarried man, wliile he had a wife alive at the time. It was alleged that the defendant harboured Miss Yorath, when she was pregnant, in the schoolhou^e near the church of S-. Philip's, Stepney, in the autumn of 1859, where she gave birth to a male child, which afterwards died. The articles detailed the circumstances attending the connexion which was alleged to have existed between Mr. Bouwell aod Miss Yorath. It was asserted that the child was privstely bap. tized by the defendant, and that be made the arrangements for its funeral. Mr. Boawelt appeared to oppose the admission of the articles, on the ground that, by the Church DiFcipline Act (3d and 4 Victoria), there were two modes of procedure open to the Bishop either by sending it at once to this Court, or by issuing a commission of inquiry. The Bishop adopted the latter mode of procedure. The commissioners reported that there was prima facie ground for instituting further proceedings against tbe defendant for having ad- mitted or caused to be received, on a ceruin day in or about the month of July or August, 1859, into an upper room fitted up as a temporary sleeping apartment in the school. house of the district of St. Philip's, Stepney, and there harboured Miss Yorath, then far advanced in pregnancy, aud in which room, on or about the 11th of August, 1859, Ihe "taB delivered of an illegitimate child, aud fur having thereby caused great scandal to the Church and sho that there was sufficient prima facie ground for instituting further proceedings against the defendant in respect of his conduct in relation to Miss Yorath at the time ot and sub- sequent to the delivery of the said illegitimate child, and in relation to its burial, and also in respect of his being the father of the child; but that there was not sufficient ground for instituting further proceedings against Mr. Bonwell for having had adulterous intercourse with Miss Yorath actually within the diocese of London, on the ground that the evidence adduced before them would not, in their opinion, warrant his conviction of that offence. Mr. Bouwell said that he objected to the articles because they contained charges which were not ecclesiastical offence",and heal«o con- tended that the Court ooutd not take cognizance of offences committed out of the diocese. He quoted the case of Homer and Bloomer v. Jones, 9 Jur., p. 167. Mr. Bonwell also objected to some of the articles, 011 the ground that the dales and places of certain alleged acts were not sufficiently specified. He s,,id that he waa-ptecluded from entering upon the merits of the charges, which he could refute, and had confined himself entirely to the question of the legal admissibility of the articles. Sir J. D. Harding, Q.C., and Dr. Tristram were heard in support of the articles, and Mr. Bonwell replied. Dr. Lushington deferred judgment until the neat court- day, the 13 inst. CHBPSTOW FLOWER SHOW.—The first flower show for the present season took place on Tuesday, in the lime- worn and picturesque environs of Chepstow's ancient Castle. The weather, though threatening at intervals was favourable, and a fashionable, though not very nu- merous, company attended the show, of whom the gallant little Wye brought a fair proportion from Bristol. As for the show itself the specimens exhibited were very fine, but the number of plants shown was not so great as could have been desired. In the most important classes the cups and prizes all went to Bristol. Messrs. Garaway and Co., of the Durdham-down Nursery, carried off first prizes for a collection 01 12 exotics, variegated and ornamental; for a collection of six greenhouse plants for a stand of 24 roses, single bloom for a stand of 18 ditto, clusters; for a collection of four Amy rill idee; and for a collection of 24 pansies, anil second prizes for a collection of 15 orchidaceous phnts, and for a collection of 12 stove and greenhouse plants. Messrs. Maule aoo Son, of the Stapleton Nursery, were awarded the two cups value 5 guineas each, first prizes, for the best col- lection of 15 orchidaceous plants, and 12 stove and greenhouse plants respectively, and the first prize for the six best ericas. Mr. J. Sealey, of the Mugland Nursery, had f8t prixe for the best four pelargoniums, while Mr. 11. Baker, of Blackwell-hill, near Bristol, won the prize for amateurs for the three best ericas, given by Messrs. uaTaway vod Co., Mr. John Jones, of Uownham, was once more sucessful in cucumbers, carrying ofl both the first and second prizes, and also prizes for carrots and cauliflowers. The orchestra was occupied by the band of the Royal Glamorganshire Militia, (conducted by Mr. G. F. Davis), who added to the enjoyment of the day by the manner io which they played a well selected programme. MARRIAGE FKSTIVITIES AT SKETTY. The charming little village of Sketty was the scene of much excitement and gair ty, on Thursday, in consrquence of the marriage of Miss Mtry DtlLvyn, the amiable and accomplished daughter of Mr. L. L. Dillwyn, of Hendre- foilan, Sketty, M.P. for the borough of Swansea, to Mr. lohn Cole Nicholl, of Merthyr Mawr, eldest son of the late Right Hon. John Nicholl. The interesting ceremony was appointed to take pltce at Sketty Church, and at an early hour the inhabitants of tbe village. bestired them seilves for the purpose of testifying their ileepest ferling a of respect towards the fair bride on the auspicious occasion, and also for exhibiting their regard for Mr, Djillwyn and his family. Nor was this feeling confined to Sketty alone. The good people of Swansea also con- sidered that they had ample reasons, in consequence of her father's intimate connexion with the borough, for taking part in the rejoicings consequent on thenoptiats of the eldest daughter of Hendrefoilan. Accordingly, besidel the rifle corps, which will be presently noticed, a Urge number of both sexes wended their way. towards Sketty Church, despite dietiching showers of rain, aoxious to catch a glimpse of the interesting ceremony within the walls of the sacred building. Arrived at the gateway- leading up to the church door, we found an immense concoutse of persons, utterly regardless of the rain which continiiecT to rail unrelentingly,' Besides a number of carriages. The pathway to the church door was carpeted, and lined on both sides, by the membersof Mr. Dillwyn'a corps. The interior of the church was gaily decorated wUb garlands and flowers, festoons of evergreens being suspended from pillar to pillar, and another across the arch, dividing the body of the church from the chancel, from which was suspended a hoop of evergreens, in the centre of which was hung the motto My home," prettily executed in May blossoms; on each side of the chancel a bunch of aleliu were placed at intervals, whilst on the rich cloth of the communion table was placed a very beautiful bouquet of pink ax-lias and while clematis. We are informed that these decorations were done under the superintendence of Air. Barla, of Sketty, and they certainly reflected great credit on the taste of that gentle- man. Long before the arrival of the company the church was crowded to excess by a fashionable assembly, and the best exertions of the pew.opener, aided by some police- men, were required to prevent the hundreds, who were in the drenching rain outside, pushing their way in, and thus occupying that portion of the church which was necessarily devoted to the wedding party. Shortly before half-past eleven the bridegroom, Mr. J. C..Nicholl, made his appearance, and was received with marks of respect by the congregation. He was accompanied by his brother and best man," Mr. Stephen Nicholl. Exactly at half.past eleven the bride, escorted by her father, and attended by her bridesmaids, and the remainder of the wedding guests, proceeded up the aul". She was, of course, the observed of all observers, and notwithstanding the sacradness of the building and the ceremony which was about to commence, we could not help thinking thai a murmur of admiration at the beautiful coup d'mil whitb presented itself, ran round the whole congregation. These were followed by a portion of Mr. Dillwyn's rifle corps occupying both sides of the aisle, at attention, which position they kept until the ceremony was con- cluded. We had now time to observe the bridal patty whilst being arranged around the altar. The bride was attired iu a white satin dress, over which were three rich Honiton lace flounces, the corsage corresponded with the dress, being trimmed with deep Honiton lace, whilst her veil was a plain white tulle square surmounted with a lovely wreath of jessamine and orange floweis. On her left was her father, who was dressed in the uniform of captain of his own rifle corps. Ranged behindlthe fair briue were the following young ladies, who acted as bridesmaids:—Miss Am) Dillwyn, Miss Theresi Nicholl, Miss Talboi, Miss Llewellyn, Miss Jane Fianklen, Miss- Olivia Taibot, Miss Beitha Talbot, Miss Christina Nicholl, Miss Sarah Dillwyn, Miss Kate Nicholl, Miss Eleanor Llewellyn, and Miss Moggridge. The bridesmaids were all attired alike, their dresses being of white Tarlatan with five small flounces, each flounce edged with a band of rose-coloured Tarlatan— the whole skirt surmounted with a deep tunic of figured Tariatati-corsages and mantelets to correspond. The bonnets were of white Tulle trimmed with rose-coloured heartsease, and altogether they presented an exceedingly lovely and graceful appearance. Behind them were Mrs. L. L. Dillwyn, the bride's mother, and some other billy guests, Mr. C. R. Mansel Talboi, M.P., Lord-- Lieutenant of the county, in the uniform of captain of his rifle corps; Mr. Theodore Mansel Talbot, also it" uniform, besides sonto other gentlemen. The bridegroom and his best man" were dressed in a plain suorning suit-t, which formed an appropriate contrast to the light aniB elegant dresses of the bevy of ladies by whom they were surrounded. The ceremony was then impressively per- formed by the Rev. M. E. Welby, Incumbent or Sketty, and uncle of the bride, assisted by the Rev. Edward. Powell Nicholl, rector of Lltndougb, and btother of they bridegroom. Whilst the wedding party were engaged its executing the required legal forms in the vestry, MF. Dillwyn's corps again occupied each side of the pait between the church and the gateway, and with Mltaea bayonets" saluted the bridegroom and his fair bride, by presenting arms, as they passed between the ranks; they also similarly saluted the bridesmaids and the officers as they passed, and the bells of the village cbutch rang out a merry peal at the same time, and continued to do ao, at intervals, throughout the day. The bridegroom and the bride entered a beautiful carriage, manufactured by Mr. Ward, of Swansea, drawn by four splendid horses, and followed by the other members of the biidal parly, drove rapidly to Hendrefoilan, amidst the cheers of the multi- tude who were still assembled outside the ediftee. As we proceeded from the chureh through the villags' of Sketty, to Mr. Dillwyn's residence, we had time, to- notice the simple, but evidently hearty attempts tvHich> the villagers had made on this auspicious occaeion.. Festoons of evergreens hung across the road; arohesv flags, streamers, banners, flowers in all sorts of ailniceSj, met the eye at almost every step, and amongst several mottoes we noticed I, God bless them," M May tvq.y blessing be yours," and Health and happiness." At one of the gateways we found two hearts, naade et myrtle leaves, in a garland of flowers, and a profuaioa of flags and streamers, near Bloornfield House, baeide a very handsome arch suimounted by a splendid crown composed of flowers, and supported by a fine antler on each side. Arrived at the lollge gate a crowd of people opposed our progress, nor could we paraoada the policemen, who guarded the gate, that the pretence of the fourth estate was alt important on such oeoasions. We did not possess tha necessary open aesanae" and We were very propeily refused admission. Whilst thus contemplating our posi- tion, the rain still descending in torrents, a gentleman came up who possessed the necessary qualifications for admittance, the gate was opened to admit bitu, the crowd I rushed in pell melt-in spite of the resistance of the- policemen-carrying us aome distance into the parko. before we regained our feet. The escapade enabled us; to ascertain what was going on in front of the house. We) found that each of the Rifle Corps, Mr. Dillwyn's, Mr, \ivian's, aod Mr. Llewellyn's, of Penllergare, and M.rt- Nicholl 8 (the bridegroom) had marched from the ehtumJfc to Hendrefoilan headed by their respective bandsyMdl on arriving at the house had debouehed to a larg* 5jpki, im- mediately in the front, for the purpose of bilft NMpeoted by the Lord-Lieutenant of the county^ nr.4 Adjutant Youug of the Glamorgan Artillery Mtiliiift, It was intended, had the weather permitted, thai tdtiis part of the day's proceedings should have been a. meat attractive one, as it doubtless would have been, but. ill consequence of the continued rain a few maBOfcuxiis* only were gone through before those gentlemen, after which the members of the rifle corps were called huliIo the marque. erected on the grounds and there partook of refreshments. This was. however, a work of time and most patiently did they undergo the ordeal; in consequence of the marquee not being large enough they were obliged to sit down in relays, and wili-st some of them were exercising their knives and forks the others had to stand "at ease" in the rain. As soon as that part of the ceremony waa over they "fell in" and gave a general salute, the bands play- ing God save the Queen," after which the riflemen' separated to their respective homes. This part of thal day's proceedings the bridal party was compelled to vievfil from the windows of the house. We were informed that the following ladies and g«»t&! men were amongst the guests at the wedding bresWesfl which took place immediately after the return to Headtre- foillin: -Mr. L. L. Dillwyn, M.P., Mrs. D^Q. juiss Dillwyn, Miss Sarah Dillwyn, Mr. H. is a. Beche. Dillwyn, Mrs. Nicholl, Miss C. NicAoIL Miss 'f; Nicholl, Miss Kate Nicholl, Mr. J..L.. Lieut. Iltid Nicholl, Rev L. P. JSicholl, Mr. S^lsafliNicholl,Mr. Spencer Nicholl, Mr. C. R, M. Talbatnifcar., Mr T. M. Talbot, Miss Talbot, Miss B. Talbek bbee O. Talbot. Mr. J. D. Llewellyn, Mrs. Iltid ThoiBAs», l»rs. Welby, Mrs. Llewellyn, Miss Eleanor Llewellyn^Mji#& Lucy Llewellyn* Mrs. J. Franklen, Miss Frankles,. Miss Franks, Mr. C. Franks, Mr. H. Thomas, Mrs. Uusaey Vivian, Mr. M. Moggridge, Mrs., M. Moggridite,, Miss Moggridge, Mr. H. H. Vivian, M.P., Mr. Hi. Eo, Thomas, (Mayor of » Swausea), Rev. J. Gwynne, Mr.. E. David, Mr. J. C. Richardson, the officere of the 1st, 4ih, and 5th, Glamor- ganshire Volunteer Rifle Cory a, & In the course of the afternoon the happy pair took leave of their relatives and frienda and proceeded to PeØ- rice Castle, the seat of the Lord Lieutenant, who is a relative of the bridegrootal-s. whete they intend to spend the honeymoon, after which we understand they will make a lengthened tour on tbe continent. Swansea, itself, was also gay on this happy occasion* The town was alive early in the morning, and tie members of the rifle corps were seen, at intervalv hurrying to the place of muster; Mr. Vivian's corpf- headed by their band, marched to the railway station and met the corps from Penllergare, and Margam, and theØ J proceeded through the streets with them to Sketty. The shipping in the dock were gaily dressed out with ilag": and had the weather been fine the proceedings, through' out the day, would, doubtless, have had more of th*/ appearance of a holiday than thejr otfiervrUe Swansea Journal.