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GLAMORGAN PEDIGREES. DK BBIGHY AND DE BALEIGH 0:1 WBBSTCHESTBR CASTLE. The family of De Reigny is of Devonshire origin and the elder branches remained in that county, in Somerset, and in Wilts, for several generations, and possessed considerable landed property. John de Reigny was of Eggesford and Culm-Reigny, otherwise Culm-Sackville, 27 H. III. They held lands in Bideford of the Honour of Gloucester, and their name was long preserved in Brixton-Reigny, Ansty-Heigny, and Esse-Reigny. They a!so held lands in the Honour of Totnes, in Melcomb, at Rowell co. Wilts, and at Sheerston co. Somerset. Anne Reigny the heiress and tenth recorded possessor of Eggesford, md. Charles Coplestone of Bicklow the co-heiress of Reigny of Briiton, md. about 4 Ed. I., Crubb, Prouy, Luscomb, Horey, and Wanton. The heiress of the Wilts and Somerset branch married before the reign of R. II. Sir John Paulett of Goathnrst, and the family were allied to Dennis, Sally, and De Londres, all connected more or less closely with Glamorgan. The armorial bearings appear to have been—" Gules, a pair of wings conjoined in lure, ermine.' The connection of the de Reigny family with the Honour of Gloucester is sufficient to account for their occasional pre. sence, and to render probable the settlement of some of the name in Glamorgan, but the precise genealogical point of separation has not been preserved. Sir Milo de Reigny ap. pears, probably in the reign of Henry III., as Lord of Wrinston or Wrenchester Castle in Wenvoe, of Michaelston- Ie. Pit, Llantwit, and Llancarvan. Sir Milo left a daughter and heir. Ela, who md. Simon de Raleigh, whose pedigree it will be convenient to trace. The Raleigh* were of Raleigh by Barnstaple, co Devon, and having been retainers of the Earls Mareschal they bore in con. sequence, Gules, a bend fusilly Argent," superseding their earlier coat of six cross crosslets. I.—HUGH de Raleigh of Raleigh, temp H. II. received Net- tlecombe from John Fitz Gilbert, Marshall of England. He bestowed it upon II.—WABINE de Raleigh, his nephew, and father of—1, Ralph, living 17 John, who forfeited his lands. 2, Warine. 3, G-ervaise. 4, Wimond, ancestor of Sir Walter Raleigh. III.—WARINE de Raleigh of Nettlecombe, was father of IV.—WABINE de Raleigh of Nettlecombe, 1242, who md. Margaret a deed signed by whom, is witnessed by her Ion Sir Warine, and by William St. Quintin, and Walter St. Q., Archdeacon of .Taunton. They had—1, Warine. 2, Simon. V.—Sir WABIXE de Raleigh of Nettlecombe, 42 H. III., md. Hawise, and was father of—1, Reginald of Nettlecombe, ob. s.p. 2, Maud, md.SirMattbew de Furneaux, connected with tbe Urn. frevilles of Penmark. 3, Sarah, md. Richard de Londres, no doubt a connexion of the Ogmore family, and of that Sir Thomas de Londres, who with the heirs ot Roger de Reigny held 3 fees in Bideford of the Honour of Gloucester. V. 2.—SIMOJT de Raleigh, to whom, as the male heir, Nettlecombe appears to have descended. He seems to have lived chiefly at Wrenchester Castle. He died before 16 Ed. I., having md. Ela, dau. and heir of Sir Milo de Reigny, of Wrenchester Castle. She remarried Sir Henry de Gamages. Simon and Ela had- VI.—SirSiMOU de Raleigh ofNettlecombe and Wrenchester, where he resided, and who 21 Ed. I., purchased for 120 marks from Henry de Gamages, the cusody of the Cantred of Dinas Powis, formerly belonging to Sir Milo de Reigny. Gamages was of course tenant by the courtesy, during Elas life. Sir Simon, 31 Ed. I., was Custos of Glamorgan, in which office he died. He married Joan, sister and heir of Lawrence de Tort of Owknolle. She wa3 a widow, 9, E. II. They had—1, John. 2, Simon de Raleigh, who had the Welsh estates and lands of his mother in Somerset, all which, however, passed to his nephew, John. He died 21 Ed. II. VII.—JOHIT de Raleigh or Ralegh of Nettlecombe. He and his brother Simon rebelled with Thomas of Lancaster, and were fined severally £100 and d640, which fines were re- mitted 1 Ed. III. He md. Margaret, d. and co-heir of Richard Bret. She survived her husband. They had-l, John. 2, Andrew, B.p. 3, Warine, s,p. VIII.—Sir JOHN de Raleigh of Nettlecombe and Wren. chester, having inherited the Welsh estates from his uncle. Knight of the Shire for Somerset 33 Ed. III., 42 Ed. HI. In 1368-9, he granted, as Sir John Raleigh of Nettlecombe, Kt., a charter of all his tenements in Wrenchelston in Wales" to John Hiwys, Rector of Nettlecombe, who was no doubt a feoffee in trust upon one of his marriages. He md. -1, Maud —— who died childless, and 2nd, Ismayn, d. and co- heir of Simon Hanaps of Gloucestershire, who died a widow, 8th Sept., 1420, having md. 2nd, Sir John Borowash or Burghersh of Ewelme, co. Oxon, where he was born 1317. He died 21st Sept., 1391. As the result of this second mar- riage brought much trouble upon the descendants of the first, it will be necessary to add a few lines concerning it. Sir John was the son of Sir John Burghersh, who died 30th June, 1349, by Matilda, elder dau. and co-heir of Sir Wm. de Kerdestan, by Margery, d. and h. of Sir Edmund Bacon, of Bacon, co.:Essex, who died 1327. Sir John Burghersh, husband of Ismayn, was the subject of a fraudulent attempt on the part of Sir William Molyns, husband of Margery, a descendant of Sir Edmund Bacon by a second wife, on which ground he tried to obtain a share of the Burghersh estate, and actually got possession, but justice finally prevailed. By Sir John Burghersh Ismayn had Margaret, get 15 in 1391, who md. John Arundel of Bidetord, and Matilda heiress of Ewelme, set 12 in 1391, who md. Thomas Chaucer, son of the poet, born about 1360, d. 1434. They had Alice Chaucer, born 1404, heiress of Ewelme, who was affianced in early youth to Sir John Phelip, who died when she was 12 years old. She md. 1, Thomas Earl of Salisbury, and 2d, William de la Pole, Duke of Suffolk, by whom she had John, 2d Duke of Suffolk, who md. Elizabeth Plantagenet, and was thus brother-in-law to Edward IV. He inherited Ewelme, and, as will be seen, had tortious possession of the Raleigh Welsh estates. Sir John de Raleigh, the first husband of Ismayn, had by her 1, John, who succeeded, but died s.p. 2, Simon. 3, Joan, and 4, Maud, eventual coheirs. Maud had the Welsh estates, which on her death, 42 H. VI., i.p., passed to her sister Joan. IX-—SlMOX de Raleigh inherited both the Somerset and Welsh estates, which on his death, s.p., seem to have been divided between bis two sisters. He md. 1, Joan ——, died 14, H. VI.; and 2d, another Joan, d. of Oliver Hiwys of Don. niford, who survived her husband 17 years. Simon died 12 March 18 H. VI., 1441-2, and Joan died before 1465. IX. 3. Joan de Raliegli of Nettlecombe and Wrenchester Castle md. Sir John de Whellesborougb, or Walesborow, of Whalesborougb, in Marhnm-Church, co. Cornwall. They were a considerable Cornish family, and possessed Lancarfe, Treisdor, Lamelwyn, and Perran-Uthuoe, and had besides estates in Somerset, Devon, and Surrey. They bore Argent, a fess lozengy Gules,' indicating some early feudal dependence upon the Earls Mareschal. They had— X.—THOMAS Whellesborougb of Whellesborougb, Nettle. combe, and Wrenchester Castle, who was recognised as right heir of Simon de Raleigh. Hewasdeadin 1482. Hemd. Matilda, or Maud, living 1482, she was a dau. of Sir Wm. Bowes. They had—1, Elizabeth. 2, Catherine, who seems to have died s.p. XI.—ELIZABETH Whellesborough, heiress of the Cornish, Somerset, and Welsh estates. She md. John Trevelyan of Trevelyan and Basil in St. Cleather, co. Cornwall, who bore Gules a horse Argent, armed or, rising out of the sea, party per fess, wavy, Azure and Or.' In consequence of this marriage the Trevelyans settled at Nettlecombe, and became also Glamorganshire landowners, de jure, though not, as will appear, for some time dc facto. The marriage settlement is dated London, 19 July, 1452. It does not include the Welsh property, which possibly was then vested in Catherine. It appears from the Trevelyan papers, recently printed by the Camden Society, that the Duke of Suffolk, who, by descent from Ismayn Hanaps, was of kin to the Whellesboroughs, had got possession of their Welsh property. In 1463, John Tre. velyan addressed the Duke, pointing out that his wife Eliza- beth was the true owner of the manors of Mighelstone and its advowson, of Lancarvan, Lantewyte, and Wrygstone, with their appurtenances," which bad always been in their blood, until lately, when Alice Chaucer, the Duke's mother, by the management of William, late Lord Herbert, entered upon the lands contrary to right, and he prayed the Duke to consider his own estate and the poverty of Thomas Whelles- borough and his heirs, though of the Dukes blood, and to appoint a day to have the truth examined into and the land* restored. At the same time Trevelyan moved the King, who also in 1463 wrote to the Duke, stating that he understood that Tre velyan lxad long made suit to him no longer to withhold his wife's inheritance in Wales, entailed upon her and her heirs by fine, as the heir of Sir John and Simon Raleigh, which entail resteth to our Exchequer at Cardiff." The King adds that the Duke's mother entered on the lands on the plea that her father, Thomas Chaucer, was enfeoffed of them, whereas Trevelyan can show that he was enfeoffed only as Trustee. The letter from Edward IV. seems to have produced no effect. Trevelyan, then Sir John, 25 years later, in 1488, ad- dressed himself to Henry VII., relating how he had been de- spoiled of his lands in the time of Jasper Duke of Bedford, the King's uncle, by Sir Walter Herbert, now deceased, who, because the manors lay near his own lands, and he could not obtain them by fair means, used bis great power, and feigning a title, entered upon them wrongfully, aud left them to his widov, Lady Anne, now living, and a sister of Edward Stafford Duke of Bucks. Sir John adds that he cannot prevail against such power, and prays the King's interference. The effect of this further application was to produce a release from John Duke of Suffolk, in the same year, in which he quits all claim to the "Manors of Michestow, Wrynchester, Lancarvan, and Lantwit, with the advowson of Michelstow," and yields them up to John Trevelyan. Among the witnesses are John Butler, Matthew Cradock, and Maurice Butler. From the above statements it may perhaps be inferred that S,lr Walter Herbert, who was second son of William the great of Pembroke, availed himself of Duchess Alice's shadow lc a^mfhrough the enfeoffment of her father, to enter on the lands, intending, since Trevelyan would not sell, to secure tnem to the Duchess, who was not likely to care for them, and !^™ce m them for himself. Herbert died childless before John Trevelyan, who so perseveringly fought for, and suc- cessfully established his right, died in 1493, leaving Xi ,ir ^en aged 30 years and up- wards, and who died 21 Sept., 1622, leaving XIII* John Trevelyan, then aged 30 years and upwards, and who, or his father, seem to have disposed of the estate, which, a few years later, appears in the possession of the Earl of Worcester. The Trevelyan muniments have evidently been so carefully preserved that it is not improbable that the date aud particu- Ian of the sale may be found among them.
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( THE Malta Times calls upon the British Government to restore the valuable paintings which *ir Thomas Vlait- land, when holding the joint governorship of Malta and the Ionian Islands, had caused to be removed from the palace of the Knighta of St. John at Valetto to the palace in Corfu. A BBILLIANT IDEA.—Has not every one enjoyed the com- fort of a bright fireside ? This ray of comfort can be most cheaply obtained by the use of the Diamond Black Lead," which is the purest, cleanest, and most economical in use.- Reckitt and Sons, London Bridge, E.C., and Hull. PBIZE MEDAL.—INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION.—After a most searching series of analysis the jurors have awarded a Prize Medal for the purity and excellence of quality to Wotherspoon's Victoria Lozenges," which are to be had variously flavoured in packets at Id., 2d., 4d., 8d., and Is. 4d. each.
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PONTYPRIDD. RIVEE WEIE.—A new weir has just been erected in the river faff, near this town, in the place of the weir that was washed away by the last heavy lIood. No doubt that ex- perience will teach the authorities to improve upon the last weir, and that the present one will be secured against another accident of the same sort. BIBLE SOCIETY.—The annual meeting of the Pontypridd Branch of the South Wales Auxiliary Bible Society was held at the "Penuel" Chapel, on Monday last. The accounts for th9 past year having been read by the hon. secretary, Mr. Bassett, several very pertinent addresses were delivered. Votes of thanks were at the conclusion of the meeting awarded to The Lady Collectors," the Committee," and "the Chairman," for their assiduity in the "good cause" they have in hand. ANNIVERBBRY MEETING.—On the 22nd and 23rd instant anniversary services were held in connection with the Cal. vinistic Methodists, in Penuel chapel, when the total col- lections amounted to upwards of £õO. PONTYPRIDD BOARD OF GUARDIANS. The usual fortnightly meeting of the above Board was held on Wednesday last, at the Board-room, New Inn, W. Perkins Esq., in the chair. There were present besides Messrs. Penn,' T. Reynolds, T. Fowler, J. Davies, Wm. Evans, Thos. Jones, Edmund Thomas, Richard Jenkins, Morgan Morgan, Wm. Prichard, J. S. Maddicks, and Rev. D. Noel. COLLECTOR FOR LLANWONNO. Mr. J. A. Gwyn was appointed collector for the parish of Llanwonno. VISIT TO THE GOWER UNION. The Clerk read a letter from the Poor Law Board stating that the Poor Law Board could not interfere with the ex- penses incurred in the visit of the deputation to the Gower Union, which must be left to the Pontypridd Board. REGISTRATION DISTRICTS. The Clerk read a letter from the secretary of the Poor Law Board, stating that he had been directed by the Poor Law Board to inform the Pontypridd guardians that the Board had issued an order dividing the Union into three districts for registration purposes. The Pontypridd district to comprise the parishes of Eglwysilan, Llanvabon, and Llanwonno. The Llantrissant district to include Llantrissant and Llantwit Vardre. The Ystradyfodwg district to consist of the parish of Ystradyfodwg. That Mr. Evans, of Llanfabon, be appointed registrar for the Pontypridd district; Mr. W. Cooke, of Llan- trissant to be appointed registrar for the Llantrissant district, and Mr. Wm. Davies, of Ton, registrar for Ystradyfodwg district. THE LAND FOR THE NEW WORKHOUSE. The Clerk drew the attention of the Board to certain clauses in the agreement, a copy of which he had received from the solicitors of Messrs. Rickards, requiring that 5 per cent. be paid upon the purchase money from the time of the completion of the contract with them until the purchase money was paid. The Chairman thought 4 per cent. would be sufficient in- terest to allow; and also, as they would not be able to com- mence the new building for two or three months, he should suggest that three months be the time fixed for the completion of the contract. THE VICE-CHAIRMAN. The Chairman said he remembered on a former occasion pointing out to the Board the propriety of appointed a gen- tleman to that office not only possessed of ability but one whose health would enable him to fulfil the duties of Vice- Chairman. He (the Chairman) had before intimated that he had felt the usual intimations of declining years, but as long as his health was spared he was willing to apply himself in the best way he could for the public good. There were many gentlemen present who deserved a compliment for the great trouble and attention' they had paid to the various duties of the Board, but this was not a case of compliment. They must have a gentleman of great experience, a gentleman of business habits, they must also have a gentleman of sound health. In looking round the Board, and in thinking upon the appointment, he had in his own mind found a gentleman whom in all respects he considered suitable. That gentleman was Mr. Prichard. In his younger days Mr. Prichard had spent a large portion of his time as a merchant in Cardiff; he therefore had abundance of opportunities for acquiring busi- ness habits, and he there acquitted himself to the satisfaction of his friends and neighbours. Ho had left that town and had been residing on one of his estates among them, which had given him an opportunity of becoming familiar with the habits of the rural population, and anyone looking upon Mr. Prichard could but consider he was in the enjoyment of health in a very eminent degree. He, therefore, proposed Mr. Wm. Prichard as vice-chairman. Mr. Fowler had great pleasure in seconding the appoint- ment. Mr. Thos. Reynol.1s said he perfectly recognised the claims of Mr. Prichard, who was a gentleman he had known for a long time and whom he had every reason to respect, but there was another gentleman who had an equal claim upon the Board. He did not propose the gentleman in opposition to Mr. Prichard, but as a second vice-chairman. The Chairman called attention to the appointment of Mr. Prichard first. His appointment having been confirmed by the Board, Mr. Fowler proposed Mr. Morgan, Havod, as an additional vice-chairman. Mr. Thomas seconded it. Mr. Thos. Reynolds Then again said there was a gentle- man who had a very strong claim upon the attention of the Board to be appointed vice-chairman—a gentleman who had a very great deal of experience, so much so, that he did not consider there was one more suited for the office. He alluded to Mr. Davies, Cwm. He had represented their parish for 40 years, and he believed he represented some other parish previous to that. He (Mr. Reynolds) had lately received a letter from Mr. Davies stating that his health was much im- proved. He hoped the Board would support his motion and put the right man in the right place. Mr. Maddicks seconded the appointment. The Chairman said he felt that the appointment of two vice-chairmen would not answer their expectations, because there would then be a divided responsibility, and it recalled to his mind the old proverb of Between two stools," etc. Mr. Fowler's proposition of Mr. Morgan, Havod, was ultimately carried. Mr. Prichard briefly returned thanks to the Board for the appointment of vice-chairman, and hoped to have the assist- ance of every member of the Board and more particularly that of their respected Chairman. INSPECTOR OF NUISANCE FOR LLANTWITVARDRE. Mr. H. J. Thomas, superintendent of police, was appointed Inspector of Nuisance to the parish of Llantwitvardre, at a salary of jElOayear. INSPECTOR OF NUISANCE FOR EGLWYSILAN. Mr. Peun said he had given notice that at the next meeting he should move for the appointment of an Inspector of Nui- sance for Eglwys.'lan, but the inhabitants of the parish having expressed a wish that a vestry meeting should be called upon the subject, he begged to withdraw his notice for a short time. The meeting then adjourned. ♦ THE GAER WILL CASE. This case came on for hearing before the county magistrates at the Victoria-hall, Newport, on Saturday. As early as ten o'clock in the morning, a large crowd collected before the doorway anxious to secure admittance. The police, however had strict orders to admit no one until eleven o'clock, the hour for commencing proceedings. When the order was given to open the doors, there was a frightful rush, and so great was the pressure that the screen before the door inside was in danger of being forced. After a while more easy ingress was secured, and the room quickly filled. In the crowd was Lord Tredegar, who was seen struggling manfully in the van, having some difficulty in making good his position. The ap- pearance of the two Gills was composed throughout the hearing, the elder appearing to be suffering from much anxiety. The following magistrates took their seats on the Bench :—Rev. T. Pope, chairman, Lord Tredegar, Thomas Gratrex, Esq., T. L]. Brewer, Esq., and Joseph Davies, Esq., Rev. Thomas Prothero, and John James, Esq. Mr. Fox, solicitor, appeared for the prosecution, and Mr Cathcart for the defence. Five prisoners were placed at the bar, namely, Edwin Truscott Gill, Edwin Jackson Gill, John Jenkins, Albert Edmund Rowes, and Knowles William Jones, charged with being concerned in the burglary at the Gaer,on the loth May, and stealing the will and other documents. Jones had been brought down from London the same morning. Mr. Fox said the five prisoners were charged with being implicated and breaking in or breaking out of the Gaer, on the night in question, and stealing certain articles. With regard to Rowes and Jones he had applied for a remand, as he was not prepared with any evidence against them at present. The application not being opposed by Mr. Cathcart was ac- cordingly granted by the bench, so the prisoners were removed from the dock. Mary Ann Jones, cross-examined by Mr Cathcart said I put on the sheeting which covered the furniture myself. There are two sheets on each sofa. The piano was covered with a blanket. It is a grand piano. I cannot say whether I would have seen anyone if he had been under the piano. The sheets had been there all day. I was engaged putting down the carpet in the same room that day. Thomas Williams assisted me to put it down. We had to kneel on it. We finished laying it down about 5 o'clock. The windows were then shut down. No one to my knowledge was in the room after 5 o'clock. They could have entered without my seeing them. There is a back entrance by which a person could have come in. There were four sheets over the two sofas. I did not look into the iron safe. I had no means of knowing what was in it. I am sure it was closed when I went to bed. In the pantry there were plated dishes. They were on the second shelf in the wardrobe. There was no plate in the office. The plate was kept upstairs. The drawer in the whatnot in the dining-room was not locked. Odds and ends were kept in it, but nothing of value. I am not aware there was any key kept in it. I did not see there was any force used to the safe or the drawers. Ann Thomas had charge of the plate and linen. I observed the mark of two heels on the green close by the window of the drawing-room. They were from the same foot. Did not observe whether they were left or right. There were marks from the garden dirt where the impressions were made. I do not recollect the direction in which the heels were. Elizabeth Heath examined I am the kitchen maid at the Gaer. Fastened up the back premises at a quarter to ten on the evening of the loth May, and left all safe except the scullery window, about which I cannot speak. Ann Thomas examined I am parlour-maid at the Gaer; I went to bed at eleven on the night in question. The house was then apparently safe. I came down at ten minutes to six. I went first into the pantry. Witness gave corroborative evidence. In the course of the morning of the 16th I went for a sideboard cloth, which the day before I had left on the shelf in the wardrobe in the pantry. I missed it (cloth pro- duced). This is the cloth and I have the fellow to it. Cross-examined I was close up to him when the policeman brought him out of the field. He was in custody when I saw lUID. I was to cough, and I understood that was the signal for some person to come to the gate. On the 10th I coughed, person came near the gate, some distance off. Mr. Wi hams spoke first. The man said, Mrs. Powell." Mr. VY llliams said Yes." Then the man inside the gate said, Put the money on the gate." I then said, Mrs. Powell can t pay the money until she sees the papers." Henry St. John Powell examined: I am one of the sons of Mrs. Powell. I was staying at the Gaer on the night of the loth. I am also one of the executors under my father's will. The room adjoining the office was used as a smoking-room. I, with one of my sisters, was in that room till about halt-past 12 o clock au the night of the loth May. I weut direct from it to bed. My sister left about lialf-an-hour before. I believe I was the last person up that night. I don't recollect whether I shut the door. I did not notice the door of the safe. If it had been open I should have noticed it. The keys of the safe were kept in a drawer of the desk inside the Devouport in the schoolroom. I did not observe any bunch of keys on the table of the office that night. If they had been there I should think I should have seen them. Abont six o'clock next morn- ing I was called down stairs by one of the servants. I went into the office and observed the doors of the iron safe open, and one of the drawers pulled out. The safe was nearly emptied. I accompanied my brother on the evening that the younger prisoner was apprehended. Cross-examined by Mr. Cathcart: I don't think the drawers in the iron safe are locked. The safe had been unlocked by a key. The key was kept in the desk already described. Before this affair I never knew this young man (the younger pri- soner). He has never to my knowledge been iu our house. Documents were taken out of the safe. It was under the di- rection of my family that the bills offering a reward for the recovery of those documents were issued. I know there was a negotiation on foot for the return of these deeds. It was under my instructions and other members of my family that the young woman acted. Had the documents been brought back fairly, the reward would have been paid, and an opportunity was to be afforded to some person to restore the deeds and reo ceive the reward. Walter Powell: I am the youngest son of the late Mr. Powell, and also executor under his will. On the night of the loth I was at the Gaer. I went to bed before my brother. I observed on the morning of the 16th that the spring slide over the keyhole of the safe had been forced off, but the safe ap. peared to have been opened properly with a key. I observed the key with others in a bunch on the table. The will, with other deeds, &c., was kept in the safe. Cross-examined: I do not concur with my brother in the belief that the person who opened the safe must have known where the key was kept, because anybody going into that house with the idea of robbery, would naturally open the drawers in search for other things. He opened several drawers, as well as the one in which the key was found. The documents are really of no value to anyone except to the members of my family. There are articles of value in the house, plate and other things. There was no money in the safe. Thomas John Morgan examined I was private and confi- dential secretary of Mr. Powell. The document produced is the last will of Mr. Powell. It bears date 20th February 1860. I am one of the attesting witnesses, and saw the late Mr. Powell sign the will and every sheet of it. I also saw the other attesting witness, Daniel Lewis, signing it. I depo- sited the will, settlement, and deeds, in the safe, which I locked, and gave the key to Mr. Walter Powell. Mrs Powell was next examined, and deposed to the receipt of the letters from Laverna." The letters were then put in and read:— (LETTER A.) Envelope bearing postmark, Newport, Mon. July 29, 1863," and addressed—" Mrs. Powell, The Gaer, near New- port, Mon." Rendezvous, Mon., June 29,1863. Respected Madam,—We perhaps merit the utmost possible contempt you or the world may throw upon us, but we trust you will overcome your repugnance sufficient to peruse and comply to the ensuing, our only possible stipulation" for the restoration of the late Mr. Powell's original will, and other documents of more or less intrinsic value. It is thus:—Should you think fit to negociate with us, we will restore to you the above-mentioned documents for the sum of jE125 in gold. If you consent to this you may let us know by inserting in the Star of Gwent for July 4th, the following advertisement John Anderson may apply to his late employers." Should this appear you will soon after hear from us and will please hold the money in readiness.— We remain, yours respectfully, THE BROTHERS" LAVERNAJ' You must understand that we consider this private. Therefore you please hold no communication with the police, for were you to do so, the civil authorities, as a right, would' take it in hand, and endeavour to bring us to light, both for the benefit of their reputation and pocket, heedless of the risk they would cause you; for should they fail (which most as- suredly they would), it is you who will suffer, not they. For this reason beware that you attempt no treachery." If the advertisement appears, we shall look upon it as your word of honour, as much as if you said,' Upon my honour as a woman and a lady, I hereby cede to your proposal, &c." We will not hold out other arguments why you should be straightforward with us, though the following will be the results of the different proceedings as far as our brains can prognosticate:- Fii st, it you agree to our proposal and pay the sum we have mentioned as true as we hope to live and enjoy the fruits and beauties of this earth, and experience leniency hereafter, so truly shall you receive in exchange the whole of the parch. ments and papers which were removed from your house on the 16th of May. But should you allow treachery to be at. tempted, so surely you will never more see or hear tell of the missing documents, and if blood be spilt it will rest upon your head ever to wither and make wretched the woman who caused untimely death to a Laverna" or civilian. (LETTER B.) Envelope bearing post mark, Newport, Mon., Monday E., July 9,1863," and addressed," Mrs. Powell, The Gaer' near Newport." The letter enclosed in this envelope is in the words and figures following: Rendezvous, Mon., July 9, 1863. Respected Madam,—We thank you for your kind and liberal compliance to our last. We say liberal, because we think your word of honour as a womau and a lady" will not be violated. Relying upon this, we will at once explain how the exchange is to be accomplished. You no doubt imagine by the course we have adopted that it is our wish to remain incog." therefore it is evident that the following is the only means by which we can restore to you the documents we at present hold. It is this. To-morrow evening, Friday, the 11th day of July, at half-past ten precisely, you will please leave your house, The 'Gaer (taking with you the £125 re GOLD, the sum agreed upon for the restoration of the will, &c.), and proceed in the direction of Tredegar Park, by way of the Cardiff-road, which you will reach by descending the lane adjacent to The Gaer. Should you not be accosted before you reach the bridge, which spans the river near the park, you will please return, and then the exchange may take place. You will also observe the following little item, for though your person is familiar to us, it is necessary that you shoufd during your walk, burden yourself with a slight" astltmatic" cough, which must be repeated every half-dozen steps or so Now this M, doubtless, a very disagreeable task for any woman to perform, especially one of refined feelings and education. But our personal safety dictates the above,"and all that we can do to remove or appease your fears, we do iu not having any objection to your being accompanied by a female friend or servant. We hope you will appreciate our faith in you, and, trusting to the sincerity of your word.—We remain, Madam, yours respectfully, THE BROTHERS "LAVERJfA." AN EXTRACT.—" Behold! the strong lay supinely cun- fident in numbers, but the weak need many sentinels and are wakeful." (LETTER C.) Envelope bearing postmark Newport, Mon., E., July 13, 1863," and addressed, Mrs. Powell, the Gaer, near Newport." Enclosed was the letter in words and figures following: Rendezvous, Mon., July 12th, 1863. Respected Madam,—We have enclosed a few papers ex- tracted from the old red morocco pocket book, to convince you that we are not impostors. To-morrow evening, Monday, the 13th, you will please once more follow the instructions laid down for Friday last when this must be brought to an end, as we soon leave the' nei gh- bourhood.—We remain, Madam, yours sincerely, ° BBOTHEBS "LAVERNA." William Williams deposed to his interview, in female attire, with the younger Gill. Cross-examined: I was one of the first down stairs on the morning of the 16th the desk was propped up; it had sundry small drawers. Henry Sheppard, inspector in the county constabulary, de- scribed the state of the office, &c., on the morning of the 16th of May, and detailed the circumstance attending the arrest of the prisoners. Cross-examined by Mr. Cathcart: It was twilight. I ap- prehended Jenkins in the house where the shop is. I found the diaper towel in the box, which Jenkins said was the younger Powell's. The clothes in the chest were placed tidily. I can't say in what part of the box the letters I found were. I found the elder Jenkins at the Bush, and 1 was told that the premises where the shop was were not in a proper state to live in. The younger Gill said he was made the dupe of other persons, and that he was to receive £50 for negociating the business. There had been a severe struggle. I saw him with the blood streaming down. I sent for a surgeon. He is a strong and very "wiry" young man. He was a very good runner. I should never have (ought him. I can't say whether he is a better runner than fighter. Sergeant Hale was examined and deposed to the capture of the youger Gill, with the circumstances of which our readers are already acquainted. Sergeant Carr proved apprehending the elder Gill and Jenkins. The prisoner, John Jenkins, was then, on the application of Mr. Fox, discharged, and sworn as a witness. He identified the handwriting of the two Gills. In cross-examination witness said Having been eighteen years with Mr. Gill, I am pretty well in his confidence. I don't believe he has anything to do with this matter any more than I have. This was the case for the prosecution. Mi. Cathcart respectfully submitted that there was no evi. dence against the elder Gill. The Bench decided that the evidence was not sufficient against the elder Gill, but committed the younger prisoner to take his trial at the next assizes. On the application of Mr. Fox, the elder Gill was then taken into custody on the charge of being concerned in a burglary at Brecon, in March last, and stealing a silver watch, and a sum of money, part of which property has been recovered in this borough. The other prisoners were discharged. The case closed about halt-past six, having occupied seven hours.
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NORTH AND SOUTH WALES BANK.—The annual meeting of the proprietors was held at the bank in Fenwick-street, Liverpool, on the 17th July; Mr. John Raveuscroft in the chair. The report stated that the profits of the bank for the year ending the 30th ult., after deducting interest due to de- positors, &c., amounted to £41,628 16s. 3d.; and that after paying from this sum two half-yearly dividends at the rate of 10 per cent. to the proprietors (free of income-tax) there re- mained a net profit on the year of £16533. Since the date of the last report the capital of the bank bad been raised from £ 215,450 to £ 250,000, and the reserved fund now amounted to £ 85,000 The chairman congratulated the proprietors upon the highly satisfactory state of their affairs, and the report was unanimously adopted. Mr. Price and Mr. Ravenscroft were then re-elected directors for the ensuing year, and a vote of thanks having been passed to Mr. Rae, the general manager, Mr. Beck, the sub-manager, and the other officers of the bauk, the proceedings closed. Bilious and Liver Complaints, which are known by the symptoms of giddiness, sicknesss, headache, low spirits, spasms, pains in the side, cough, irratability of temper and depressed spirits are in all patients perfectly cured by Dr. King's Dandelion and Quinine Pills, which act upon the Liver and the secretions generally. They are the late substitute for Mercury. Boxes Is. ltd., 2s. 9d., and 4s. 6d., free by po^t for stamps, from James Rorke,47, Mortimer-street, Cavtndish- square, London, W., or all Chemists.
E. L. RICHARDS, ESQ.I
E. L. RICHARDS, ESQ. The late Edward Lewis Richards, Esq., judge of the County Courts for Circuit No. 29, whose death recently occurred at Mordon House, Rhyl, Flintshire, was the youngest son of the late David Richards, Esq., of Merthyr Tydvil, in the county of Glamorgan. He was born at Merthyr Tydvil on the 25th March, 1804, and was educated at Cowbridge, Glamorganshire. Having subsequently graduated at Corpus Christi College, Cambridge, he was called to the bar at Lincoln's-inn in 1837, and for some years went the South Wales Circuit. He was nominated in the early part of 1847 Judge of the County Courts for North East Wales, Circuit No. 29, and had held the chairmanship of the Flintshire Quarter Sessions for the last 12 years, having succeeded to this honourable post on the resignation of the Hon. Mr. Kenyon. In 1846 he was appointed a magistrate and deputy-lieutenant for the county of Glamor- gan. Mr. Richards was a clever and well-informed geologist. He died at Mordon House, Rhyl, on the 26th June, 1853, and was buried at Whitchurch, Denbighshire. He married, in 1840, Margaret Davies, co-heiress (with her sister, Mary Davies) of the Court House Estate, in the county of Glamor- gan, who died during his lifetime without issue. At the first court held at St. Asaph, after the death of Mr. Richards, Mr. Gold Edwards addressed the newly-appointed judge (Mr. Williams) as follows, in testimony to the merits of Mr. Richards:—" As senior advocate at this bar I have been deputed by my brother practitioners to take this opportunity, with your Honour's permission, to advert to the change which has taken place since our last meeting at this court. It is with deep legret that we experience the loss of our friend Mr. Richards, the late County Court Judge, who held the office to which you have now succeeded for a period of sixteen years. During that time we all had an opportunity of estimating the value of his professional and official services, and of his good qualities as a friend and neighbour. Personally, I speak with considerable feelings of regret at the loss of a very sincere friend with whom I have been closely associated, pro- fessionally and privately, and on behalf of my brother advo- cates and myself I cannot allow this opportunity to pass without -adverting to the loss we and the country have sus- tained at his demise. It only remains for me to say that we congratulate you upon the honourable position you have attained as the successor to Mr. Richards; and should it please Providence to permit you to occupy the Bench for an equal period as our much-lamented friend, I sincerely hope that, when the time arrives for you to retire from the position you now occupy, you will leave behind you the same amount of love, respect, and regard from the profession and the country as our long-to-be-remembered friend Mr. Richards has done." The Judge replied:—"Mr. Gold Edwards and Gentlemen, -1 am sure I quite agree with every word that has fallen from Mr. Edwards respecting death of my lamented friend Mr. Richards. I, too, have had the advantage of practising before him at Quarter Sessions. I feel assured that no one could have conducted the business of that court with greater credit to himself than he did. I also had the privilege of being his personal friend, and nobody laments his death more deeply than I do, and no one more appreciated his abilities, not only for his high legal attainments, but fur his dealing as a magistrate and a country gentleman. I can only hope to deserve that respect which he so long received at your hands by following the good example he has set me. Knowing the gentlemen who are practising before me as I do, I hope that, as I have ever striven to deserve their confidence when acting for them and their clients professionally, I shall still deserve their regard in the new position I have attained." Law Times
THE GREAT CADEE IDRIS LEAD…
THE GREAT CADEE IDRIS LEAD COPPER IRON, MINING AND SLATE COMPANY (LIMITED).-The entire district in the vicinity of the Cader Idris Mountain, in Merionethshire, North Wales, is known to all acquainted with the geogra- phical structure of that interesting country to be replete with mineral treasurers of the most varied and valuable character. On the north of Cader Idris we have deposits of copper, of silver-lead, of iron ore, and very beautiful slate formations. It is here that the present company have made a selection of lrO acres of mineral land, which contain veins of copper and silver-lead, as well as quarries of iron ore, and of slate of the finest quality, and of excellent cleavage, as certified upon the reports of experienced and able engineers long acquainted with the district. The property is held under lease for 21 years, at 1-loth royalty, on all but the iron ore, which is subject to a royalty of 4d. a ton. The situation of the pro- perty affords admirable facilities for transport, being only half a mile from the Welsh Coast Railway, and two and a half miles from the shipping port of Barmouth. This circum- stance therefore very considerably enhances the value of the property, and the lessee has agreed to sell his interest to the company for £3,000 in cash and 5000 shares in the company. The capital of the company is £ 40,C0'>, to be raised in dEl shares, but upon these it is thought that it will not be neces- sary to call up more than the 5s. required on application, and 5s. on allotment, which will furnish zC20,000, being quite adequate in the opinion of the directors to pay the purchase money of the lease and the property, which besides includes buildings, offices, dressing-doors, and the like, and leave a sufficient sum to work the property to a profit.
GUARDIAN OFFICE, SATURDAY…
[The following appeared in our Second Edition of last Week :—] GUARDIAN OFFICE, SATURDAY NOON. ERRATA.—Under the head of Nisi Prius Court," the case headed Lloyd v. Patent Fuel Company," should have been Lloyd v. the Crown Preserved Coal Company (Limited)," and in the report of the trial for an explosion of," read "an extension at the works, &c. EFFECTS OF BAD COMPANY.—About two o'clock this morning a man, living at Wyndham-terrace, Canton, was found lying on the ground in Loudoun-square, by the police constable. He was bleeding profusely from a wound in the wrist, and was too weak to stand from loss of blood. Assist- ance was procured and he was conveyed to the Bute-street station. Dr. Hugo was called up, who dressed his wound, and he was afterwards placed in a cab and conveyed Lome. It appears lie had been to a brothel in Frederica-street. where it a scuffle he had broken three panes of glass. He was taken ill while in the square and fainted from loss of blood. T AMERICA. Despite the excitement of glorious victories," the war fever cannot be revived in the North. On the 13th instaut, there was serious rioting in New York in consequence of the enforcement of the conscription. Troops and artillery were ordered from Governor's Island to quell the disturbance. By the latest dates—the 13th July-General Lee had not parted with one effective soldier, and his army was so placed that Northern accounts imply, if they do not state, that Meade could only attack at a disadvantage. General Lee has thus secured all his booty, and not lost a gun. Without desiring to de- tract from the Northern victory, seeing that we have only the Northern version of the affair, we may, at least, tell the Federals that triumphs such as they claim in Pennsylvania do not crush an enemy. In Europe, an invader who carries off an enormous booty unmolested, is thought to have rather the best of it, I although he does not achieve all that was expected of him. It is also worthy of remark that we do not yet know how far General Lee has succeeded in the object of his enterprise. It is not from the South that we were told he intended to take Philadelphia or Wash- ington.— The Index. The object of the reported mission of Vice-President Stephens, accompanied by Mr. Ould, the Confederate Commissioner for the exchange of prisoners, is still in doubt. If indeed, this mission have the importance ascribed to it, we consider it probable that the Con- federate Government, in its confident anticipation of Lee's victorious advance, wished to seize the oppor- tunity of proffering terms of peace. The speculation of the New York press, that Mr. Stephens was authorized to propose a sort of re-union with a duality of Presidents -a dream of Mr. Calhoun's younger days-is man fes'ly absurd.—Ibid. Does General Halleck edit the Baltimore American<J That journal says,"10,000 prisoners have been cap- tured from Lee's army, in addition to numerous prisoners gathered up by the Federal cavalry." Who does not remember Generals Halleck and Pope's memorable pen and ink capture of 10,000 prisoners from Beauregard's army ? A fleet of steamers has arrived at Nassau—the Ohio, Racoon, Kate. Antonica, Elizabeth, Ellen, and Beauregard, from Charleston and the Banshee, Char- leston, Lizzy, Flora, and Fanny, from Wilmington. z, Several of these had previously been reported sunk or captured in the Northern papers. FURTHER DEPREDATIONS OF THE FLORIDA." The Red Gauntlet, from Boston to Hong Kong, was captured by the Florida on the 14th of June, in lat. 9 N., long. 35 W. The B. F. Hoxie, for Fal- mouth, was also captured on the 16th of June, in lat. ION., long 36 W. Silver bars valued at 95,000 dollars were taken out of the ship, which was burnt. FRANCE. PARIS, July 24.-The semi-official Constitutionel declares that the Russian reply is everywhere con- sidered satisfactory. The same paper in conclusion says:—" We regret that the Russian reply is not more satisfactory, but it is not necessary to stir up excitement as some journals have done. The Govern- ment of the Emperor does not require to be urged on, its wisdom guards it from precipitation, as its pa- triotism preserves it from falling." The F.mpress'has arrived at Vichy. The Steele has received a second warning for an article recommending a "plebescite" of the whole C, French people to vote for or against a war for Poland.
CORN EXCHANGE.—FKIDAY.
CORN EXCHANGE.—FKIDAY. English wheat was inquired for at the extreme prices of Monday. Foreign in fair consumptive demand, at Monday's rates. Good inquiry for all descriptions of spring corn, at full prices. Floating cargoes move off steadily. ABEIVALS. Wheat. Barley. Malt. Oats. Flour. English. 670. -——- —— 110. 290sks. Irish 850 Foreign .10990 1040 — 7110 }
SINGULAR CASE OF SUDDEN DEATH…
SINGULAR CASE OF SUDDEN DEATH AT MAINDY. On Thursday evening last, a man was seen on the road to Merthyr, a little above the Maiudy Inn, apparently in a very weak and dying state. Two persons living near went to his assistance, and shortly after Mr. John Batchelor came up, and was giving some directions for his removal and procuring other assistance to cany him to the nearest inn, when Dr. Payne drove up on his way to Cardiff. He immediately pro- cured a conveyance, and had the deceased removed to the Maindy Inn, where he died about an hour after. On Friday an inquest was held at the same place, before R. L. Reece, Esq., coroner. The jury first proceeded to view the body, which was lying on a bed iu the bouse. Deceased ap- peared to be a man about 45 years of age, dressed in neat, clean, and for a workman, respectable costume. The clothes were light fustian, apparently like those worn by masons, but there was no side-pocket in his trousers for a rule. He had thick heavy quarter boots, the soles being studded with nails, but there was no appearance of mortar on the boots, which would have been the case had the deceased been a mason. No one knew him, and there was nothing in his pockets or marks on his clothing which would lead to his identification. The jury retired to the next room, and having been sworn, the Coroner called Dr. Paine, who said he was, on Thursday evening about six o'clock, driving in his gig towards Cardiff. When near Mr. Hamlin's house, Heathfield, be saw a man lying near the roadside; some persons were assisting him under the direction of Mr. John Batchelor, who called to him (Dr. Paine). Witness went to the man and saw he was in a dying state. He had him carefully placed in a donkey cart that was passing at the time. Two men got in with deceased and supported him. He first stopped at Mrs. Catleugh's (Lord Clyde) beerhouse, who was unable to accommodate the man, but who very kindly gave the deceased some brandy, which rather revived him. He (Dr. Paine) then brought him to the Maindy I un, and had him carried upstairs and placed on a bed, and had a mustard poultice applied to his chest and bottles of warm water to his feet. He sent a messenger to his surgery for some medicine, and on his return administered the first dose himself. He remain* <1 with him about an hour and half and then came on to Cardiff and went to the relieving officer and instructed him to make arrangements for deceased having everything which he required, and also obtaining the assistance of a nurse. Before he left he found in the man's pocket a piece of paper on which were written the names of several persons, and a large piece of bread and cheese. He sent, his assistant over about nine o'clock, but deceased had died befoie that time, He had examined the body. There were no external marks of violence. From the intermittent pulse and from other symptoms exhibited he should think he died from an affection of the heart. Mr. Cbas. Lloyd, a gardener, one of the men who assisted the deceased up stairs, and remained with him until his death, gave evidence to shew that the directions of Dr. Paine were carefully carried out. The jury returned a verdict that "the deceased died from an affection of the heart." At the same time they consider that great praise is due to Dr. Paine for the care and attention he paid to the deceased, and for the trouble he had taken to make every arrangement that could add to the comtort of the deceased. ♦ GLAMORGANSHIRE SUMMER ASSISES. (Concluded from our 5th page.) ACTION FOR EJECTMENT—DAVID V. JAMES. Messrs. Grove, Q.C., and Bowen, appeared for plaintiff; Messrs. Giffardand Hughes for defendant. Mr. Grove, in stating the case, said the present action was to recover a piece of land and eight cottages, situated in the parish of Newcastle-Emlyn. It appeared that a person formerly residing there, of the name of Jenkin Lewis, died at a very advanced age in the year 1860. The plaintiff. who is a grandson of Jenkins, was living with him at the time, and had been living with him some time—had attended upon him, and had been a great com- fort to him in his declining years. In 1859 he executed a deed, conveying to the plaintiff a piece of land and eight cottages situated upon it, subject to an agreement which had been previously entered into with defendant, who is a stranger by blood, the connection being that de- fendant's wife was a distant relation to Jenkin Lewis. That agreement they had never seen, but upon the virtue l of that agreement the defendant claimed not only the four cottages upon which they have considered the defen- dant had a claim by the construction of the will, but the defendant had claimed the whole of the property under the plea set forth in the agreement. Before entering into the case bis Lordship asked the value of the property sought to be recovered M v. Grove replied about JE500. His Lordship said he hoped some arrangement could be entered into between the plaintiff and defendant He should be very happy to assist the counsel in coming to an agreement, as he felt i,t probable that whatever decision the jury might arrive at, and whatever verdict was re- turned a new trial would be the result, and the whole value of the property would be consumed in law expenses. The counsels on both sides expressed their willingness to adopt his lordship's suggestion, but after an hour's dis- cussion, and the parties not appearing to come to any arrangement, at the suggestion of the Judge ajuior was withdrawn, each party to pay their own costs. The Court rose at twelve o'clock. 4. CARDIFF COUNTY COURT. (Before Judge Heibert.) This Court opened on Wednesday, and from the .number of cases, it was found necessary to continue open on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday. There were about 500 summonses, besides 60 judgments, and 30 adjourned cases. The prin- cipal cases were O'BRIEN V. WILCOCKS. Mr. Goodere appeared for defendant. This was an action brought by the plaintiff, a labourer, residing ill Milton-street, Roath, against the defendant, a solicitor, in Cardiff, to recover the sum of £2, being the value of a dog in the possession of the defendant, and claimed by the plaintiff. The case appeared in our police intelligence a short time since, when the plaintiff was charged by the defendant with stealing the dog. Both parties claimed the dog as theirs. A number of witnesses were then called on both sides, when the magistrates dismissed the case, declining at the same time to adjudicate on the ownership of the dog. The dog being now in possession of the defendant, the pre- sent action was brought to recover the value. The plaintiff, and a number of witnesses swore that the dog was in the possession of the plaintiff, and identified it by certain marks. A number of witnesses were also called for the defence. Mr. John Edwards swore he bred the dog, and gave it a pup to Richard Turner, who brought the dog up, and sold it to Mr. Lord, of the Queen's Hotel, who, after having it in his posses- sion for some time, sold it to defendant, in whose possession it had remained for the last 10 months. The plaintiff's wit- nesses had previously sworn that they had only lost the dog five months, His Honour considered the evidence for the defence more conclusive, and gave a verdict for the defendant. BEUG 11. WORMS. This was an action brought by the plaintiff, the Captain of the Barque Julius, to. recover the sum of £30 for 20 tons of coal and freightage from Cardiff to Alicante. Mr. Ingledew appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr. Stephens for the defendant. Mr. Ingledew said the plaintiff was the captain of the barque Julius, which was freighted to Alicante with coals by the defendant. On arriving at the port of discharge, it was found by the consignee that there was a deficiency in the quantity, of 20 tons, which the captain was called upon to pay. He now claimed first the value of the 20 tons of coal, then the freightage for the 20 tons also. The quantity discharged at Alicante was 468 tons. The sum of £9 Is. lid. was deducted from the entire freightage, being the freightage of the 20 tons. This, together with the original value of the coal at 21s. per ton, they now sought to recover. He then called Capt. Beug, who said that on the 4th Nov., 1862, he sailed from Cardiff for Alicante with a cargo of coal. On arriving there the coals were discharged, and it was then found that instead of 488 tons being on board there were only 468. Befoie he left Cardiff he had disputed the quantity of coals on board the vessel, and had signed a protest. He delivered at Alicante the whole of the cargo he received on hoard. Mr. Denton, agent for Mr. Thomas, said: They shipped gross 481 tons 11 cwts. deducting 32 tons 11 cwts. for screen- ing, which left 449 tons 39 tons were also shipped by another firm. This made 46S tons. Mr. Stephens, on the part of the defendants, said it was diffiult to meet such cases, as in many instances the waggons, though said to hold a certain quantity, often contained much less than the quantity stated. He contended also that the captain had no right to claim for freightage of coals he did not carry, and asked his Honour to adjourn the case to enable him to find what was the custom adopted in other places in such cases. His honour considered the plaintiff's case made out, and gave judgment accordingly. BANKRUPTS. Several bankrupts appeared to receive their final examina tion and discharge, but were adjourned till next Court day. He Isaac Cattle, butcher, Cardiff, was adjourned in conse- quence of the absence of the bankrupt's solicitor. —«- CARDIFF POLICE COURT.—FKIDAY. (Before R. 0. Jones and J. Pride, Esqrs.) SHIP DESERTION AND ASSAULT. J. Murphy and R. Wilkins, were charged with deserting from the ship Cheshire," lying in the East Dock on Saturday last. Murphy was also charged with commitling an assault on the captain. J. Bayles, the captain of the schooner Cheshire," said the prisoner had signed articles in Liverpool to proceed on a voyage from Liverpool to Nassau via Cardiff. The ship arrived on Friday, and they deserted on the Saturday taking their clothes with them. He met the prisoners on Thursday last and gave the prisoner into custody. Murphy struck him and drew out a knife. He cannot say if the knife was open or not. Wilkins was ordered on board. Murphy was sentenced to 21 day's imprisonment, and fined 10s. for desertion. ASSAULTING A POJICE CONSTABLE. James Bennet, was charged with assaulting P.C. Price while in the execution of bis duty in Bute-street, on Thursday ni<*ht about half-past 10 o'clock. Fined 10s. and costs. ° STEALING WEARING APPAREL. George Hobbs and Jas. Stone, was charged with stealing a shawl, a petticoat, and other articles, from the Lord Nelson public-house, the property of Antonio Dorritich. Mrs. Dorritich stated that the prisoners came to their housf on Thursday night; they left a short time after, and she missed the petticoat and shawl from the room they bad been in she gave information to the police. P.C. Price said he met the prisoner last night in Bute-street; Hobbs, was carrying a shawl and petticoat under his shirt. He (witness) asked him if they were his, and he replied no hey belougeu to a messmate and he was taking them on hsard. Stone came up soon after, and he said he had purchased the shawl and petticoat at a pawnbroker's. He took Hobbs into custody and afterwards, Stone. He searched Stone and found on him a corkscrew, which has since been claimed by the landlady. J The defence set up was that that they had taken the articles in fun, as they were skylarking in the room. The Chairman thought the articles were of no use to them and the Bench were willing to take the reason given by the prisoners as correct, as nothing had appeared against them before. They were accordingly discharged. DISRATING A SHIP'S COOK. Robert Patterson, a man of colour, charged Capt. Clements of the ship Passing Cloud, with ordering him as cook to leave that office, and take his berth as a common sailor. Complain- ant said he was shipped at London as cook to proceed on a voyage to Singapore. Four days after his arrival in Cardiff, the captain shipped another man as cook, and told him to go on deck. He refused, and wished the Magistrates to ask why another man was shipped in his place. The Captain said the reason was that the complainant was incompetent, and had been noted as such 011 their voyage from London. He told him to go on deck and work as a common sailor, at reduced wages. He could not discharge him, that was more than he could do at this port. The Bench said shipping another man was virtually dis- charging him. It seemed that the complainant had received a months wages in advance. They considered that complainant was entitled to compensation. He had received good charac- ters a cook from three previous vessels in which he had sailed as cook. They should order the captain to pay £1, and gire, the man his discharge. ASSAULT. Mary Rixon and Ann Rollins were charged with assaultin"- Mary Walkins, a married woman living in Humphreys-street! 011 Thursday, the 16th instant. Mr. Goodere appeared for complainant, and Mr. Wilcocks for defendant. Mrs. Watkius, wife of Moses Watkins, boiler-maker No. 2 Humphrey-street, said Mary Rixan lived next door. On 1 liursday week Mary Rixan and Ann Rollinson assaulted her and beat her very violently. She was black and blue all over and had not been able to get out since. Elizabeth Watkins, a daughter, corroborated the evidence of the complainant, A host of other witnesses were called, who supported the evidence of the prosecutrix. For the defence, Mr. Wilcocks called several witnesses who swore that there was a regular quarrel between the parties, and the assault was began by the complainant. The Bench considered there was contradictory evidence and dismissed the charge. SATURDAY. (Before R. 0. Jones and C. W. David, Esqrs.) EUUTAL ASSAULT. Edward Keefe, a labourer, residing in David-street, and his wife were charged with committing a brutal assault on William Price, a street paver, on Friday night last. Star<] tll,at he *nd cle^'inlant had been working 'r; v,; ',lV S; to defendant's house on I ndaj nij,ht, when he asked complainant to lend him some money defendant and his wife had been having some words and defendant took him outside the house, n-.xl asked com- plainant to lend him some money he did so he lent him (is. defendant's wife came out and wanted to know why he was lending her husband money. She was angry at the iime. After some words he turned round and struck the complain. ant a blow on the mouth. Complainant fell on his knees. Complainant's wife while he was down struck him a violent blow on the head with a cleaver. Some companions of the de- fendant s came up and kicked him while he was on the ground. P.O. Hitchcner said About one o'clock this mornino- he heard cries of murder" in David-street. He went and found co nplainant on the ground bleeding profusely from a wound on the head. He was trying to rise from the ground. Wit- ness assisted him, and he said some people had assaulted him, and that defendant s wife struck him with a cleaver. He went with witness to No. o, David-street. The wife of defendant came to the door, and complainant said she was the woman who struck him with the cleaver. She replied, "Yes I struck him," Witness then took her into custody. He apprehended Keefe some time after. Mr. J.W.Taylor assistant to Dr. Paine, said complaic- ant was brought to the surgery between one and two o'clock that morning. He was bleeding profusely from a wound on the forehead over the right eye, and a bruise on the mouth. The wound on the forehead was caused by some blunt instru- ment, such as a cleaver, as the edges of the wound weie jagged. There were other marks on the face, but they were of a trifling character. He did not apprehend any danger from the wounds. The defendants were then remanded till Friday next- Keefe, on his own recognizances, was admitted to bail-two sureties of £10 being required for the appearance of his wife who had been very recently confined. -¡ — T
IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT.
IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT. -ü HOUSE OF LORDS.—FBIDAY. -U Their Lordships met at five o'clock. The Pauper Lunatic Asylums Bill was read a second time, and the standing orders having been suspended, it subsequent) v passed through committee, and was read a third time and passed. The Consolidated Fund (Appropriation) Bill, the Indemnity Bill, the Land-tax Commissioners' Names Bill, and the Pro- missory Notes and Bills of Exchange Bill read a second time. Co,m'n°/-S amendments to the Lords' amendments io A^Msn A C, Supplemental Fund Society Winding-up rL Amendment Bill were considered aud agreed to. lhe Earl of Shaftesbury called the attention of their lord- ships to the first report of the Children's Employment Com- mission. He complained of the excessive employment of children in various trades affected by the Factory Act. The Marquis of Clanricarde moved for any report that might have been received from our diplomatic-or eonsuiar agents on the Continent of the atrocities committed or threat- ened by Russians or Poles since the 1st of May, and inquired whether her Majesty's Government had reason to hope that the civil war now raging in Poland would be henceforth con- ducted in accordance with the usages of civilised warfare. Earl Russell said it was most disadvantageous to our diplomatic agents abroad to produce to Parliament copies of the communications they made to her Majesty's Government. Most of the accounts received from our diplomatic and consular agents, were necessarily derived from the Russian newspapeis and other sources, which were not always strictly reliable, and there would therefore be a danger of Parliament finding itself misled, if all the despatches were produced. The Government had been censured for entering into negociations with Russia, without being prepared to enforce their demands, but he- thought their lordships would admit that it might be advisable- o make propositions with a view of securing peace, without S °< «<»* proposition". nirtrt »hS! ,0 ,Mr' Horsman's s|>e«ch on of thp fArt* nf tho n ai^»was based on a misapprehension: public. was calculated to mislead th* Lord Stratford de Iledcliffe warmly eulogised the cmlistet of Austria throughout the negotiations, and regretted that Russia should have been so ill advised as to have, jrarsued a policy with regard to Poland, which could only result in en- dangering the peace of Europe. The Earl of Ellenborough thought the answer of Prince- Gortscliakoff was a practical termination of all attempts at diplomacy with any hope of usefulness. After some observations from the Earl of Malmesbury, wftci blamed the Government for not having pursued the policy of non-intervention, which they had adopted in the ease of America, and Earl Granville, who defended the Government, the motion was then withdrawn A™? motion of the Earl of Malmesbury,' a copy was ordered of the letter written by the Secretary for War to the Lord Lieutenants of counties, on the subject of attacliin- inde- pendent corps of volunteers to administrative battalions. I heir lordships adjourned at ten minutes to eight o'oiocL HOUSE OF COMMONS.-FBIDAY. The house met at twelve o'clock. Several hills were read a third time and passed, sitting was suspended at half-past one o'clock. The resumed at six o'clock. In reply to Mr Locke, Mr. Layard said that the informa- tion received by the Government confirmed the accounts of the civil war in Monte Video. Mr. Ayrton called attention to the state of the law affecting the rating of compound householders claiming to vote at elections. Mr. Darby Griffiths called attention to the pernicious effects of the practice of inocculating sheep tor small-pox. Mr. Dawson called attention to the petition from the mem- bers of the University of Oxford, praying for the abolition of the subscription to formularies of faith as a qualification for academicRl degrees. Mr. Henley said that the petition had been got up in a most mysterious manner by a party desirous of establishing a new sect ill the Church. 8 e Mr. 9. Uentinck called attention to the proposed cession ol step ma" Islands'and exPressed a strong condemnation oAhs- step. Mr. Cox called attention to the increasing number of. illIses. of infanticide 10.England and Wales, and urged thajit^- consideration 0vernmeut to take the question into serious Mr. Mansell called attention to the policy pnrs'Ufid'b'y in 1825, wifh respect to Greece. The house then adjourned.
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