The Cardiff and Merthyr Guardian Glamorgan Monmouth and Brecon Gazette

FEARFUL AXD FATAL ACCIDENT AT IIADYR QrAHRY. THREE ME5 KTIXED AND SEVERAL OTHERS SEVERELY WOUXDED. On Monday last information was received at Cardiff that an accident of a very alarming nature had occurred in a quarry at Radyr. For some time the rumour was that several persons were killed by the overturning ot an engine from which was suspended an immense block of stone which crushed the bodies beneath it and wounded many others, some of whom were conveyed to the In. firmary. The nature and particulars as to the cause of the accident were difficult to be obtained. The Penarth Harbour railway, from its junction with the Taff Vale, passes through the small village of Radyr. At the western extremity of the parish a quarry contain- ing large masses of limestones has been worked by the company for a considerable period, as it contains stones of a. very suitable nature to be used in obtaining a foundation for the works of the company at the docks. The quarry is nothing more than a piece of ground which forms an embankment by the side of the railway, abou' 3u feet above it in some parts. This is about 120 yards long and for more than two thirds of the distance 90 feet wide. The stone has been excavated to a depth of 10 or 15 teet below the railway and is connected with it by a si ing on which the loaded trucks convey the stones to the railway whence it is transported to its destination. So important is the stone to the construction of the works at Penarth that more than 150 men are constantly employed iu the quarry, and from 400 to 500 tons of stone are weekly sent on the railway from it to Penarth. The usual methods of obtaining large blocks of stone are resorted to as blasting and drilling. Along the whole length of the quarry a "gran try" road is constructed, one side of which is laid on the stone forming the side of he quarry, the other sup- ported by wooden posts formed of hirg- balks, 15 inches square, and about 30 feet high, on the top of which is laid longitudinal pieces of timber, level with the pieces laid on the stone forming the side of the quarry, and on which iron rails are !aid for the machine called the" gantry," to run parallel with the length of the quarry These supports are well secured by iron bolts. There are also other supports driven iuto the ground of the rail- way and sloping to these upright posts to keep the who e firm and steady. The whole of the erection is divided into bays with 40 feet span. The centre of the timber laid on the top of the uprights is additionally supported by sloping stays secured at the bottom and top by iron bolts. On the top of this gantry road three "gantrys" run back. ward and forward, two of them being worked by small steam locomotive engines made specially for the purpose, and about 20 horse power. The engine had a cylinder beneath it, round which was coiled the chain which sup- ported the stone, which was carried by it suspended over the truck and then lowered into it. As the stone is taken away from the side of the quarry, the gantry road is ex- tended iu a longitudinal direction by the construction of new bays. About six weeks since a new one was erected which had only a span of 34 feet instead of 40 feet like the others. I he stone at this part of the quarry was not all removed to the depth of the other portion, the men being employed in removing it by blasting and digging. About one-third of the width had been removed to the proper depth of the quarry, the remaining portion of the stone rising up perpendicularly to within 10 feet of the level of the gantry road. Or: the top of this stone the men were employed, and when the gantry with its mass of stone passed over them there was not sufficient height for the men to stand upright, and they must either sit down and allow the gantry to pass over them or get out ot the way. The order of the overlookers and managers was that the men should get out of the way. This. however, does not seem to have been always attended to. On M enday afternoon several of the men belonging to the quarry were at work on the top of the stone. The three men who were killed were working three drills close to each other. One of the gantrys had picked up a stone weighing about two or three tons. The steam engine supporting the stone was near to that side of the gantry road supported by the wooden uprights and parallel to the trucks in which it was intended to place the stoue. I he gantry moved towards the men and had stopped at the place over the truck. The three men, named Michael Foley, Traherne David, and Bartholomew Herne, must have left off their work and sat down directly under the gantry. The driver of the engine was preparing to lower the stone into the truck when a crack was heard- two of the uprights supporting the "gantry* road fell. The engine with the stone brought the gantry on to the poor men, who must, from the heavy weight have been instantly killed. The engine and stone, being on the end of the gantry projecting over the edge of stone the men were engaged in blasting, broke the thick pieces of timber of which the gantry was constructed, and the engine and tender, together with the driver, were precipitated to the bottom of the quarry. He fortunately escaped without any serious injuries, excepting the scalding of the arm and face from the steam blowing off at the time the engine went down. Hia injuries from scalding are of a very serious character. Besides the men who were killed several others were standing near the gantry at the time, and nine persons were more or less injured one a quarry- man, named James Sivell, received such injuries on the head and face that he is not likely to recover. Another has his left leg fractured another his arm. Four of the more dangerous cases were at once removed to the infirmary, where every attention was paid to them that skill and humanity could suggest. On inspecting the place after the occurrence it seems a miracle that more persons were not injured. The engine and tender lie literally smashed to pieces, while the wood work of which the "gantry "was constructed is broken off in such a manner as to leave long splinters projecting from each of the broken ends while the broken balk which formed a portion of the gantry road is broken off short, close to the part supported by a stay from the up- right. r Information was at once sent to the authoritie wh or dered the works to be stopped, and the engine and debris to remain until inspected by the coroner. Unfor- tunately that gentleman was at Bath. The deputy- coroner also was from home. A telegram was s nt to him. but fearing something might occur to prevent one of them attending, a telegram was sent to the coroner on Tuesday night, informing him of the occurrence He left 9 Bath early on Wednesday morning, and learned that ar- rangements had been made by the deputy-coroner to hold the inquest at Llandaff. A special engine was sent on the -cr u Railway, and the Coroner, accompanied by G is er, Esq., manager of the Taff Vale Railway, proceeded to the spot, where they were received by S. Dobson, Esq., engm JL enarth Railway, by whose directions a plan of the works previous to the accident, had been nre- pared. Every assistance was given by the gentlemen in the company s employ to allow of a search ng inquiry as to the cause of the accident, but it seemed to be one of those accidents that occasionally occur which the most scientific investigation fail to determine the cause. The -gantry road" was a new one, yet stones of a much greater weight than the one which was supported by the gantry" at the time of the accident had been lifted by it. The wookwork was carefully examined, but no flaw of any kind was visible. 1 he foundation of the stone- house was examined, but there was no appearance of sink- ing or any portion displaced, and the remaining part of -the "gantry road" is as firm as. when first erected No cause can be assigned for the accident. THE IXQUEST. On Wednesday an inquiry was held at the Albion Hotel, Canton, before R. W. Reece, Esq., on the body of -Michael Foley, one of the men killed. The cause of the accident being the same in all cases, it was considered by the Coroner suffi- cient to enquire into the death of one The Coroner having explained to the Jury that he had visited the spot, and it the jury considered it would be of any assistance to them to view the spot arrangements would be made for doing so. He did not, however, consider that any assistance would be given to them by the visit, and Mr Dobson had kindly brought a plan of the quarry and as also in attendance to give every information. The jury having expressed themselves satisfied, the first witness was called, William Smith, foreman of Radyr quarry, who said the deceased worked at the quarry. He had been working there nearly six months. Bartholomew Herne was another work- man also lYeherne David. On Monday afternoon between one and two o'clock, the dinicllsion man belonging to the quarry called him away from nie spot where the men were drilling the sfone. He had not left them more than five minutes when he heard a crash, and on turning round saw the engine falling into the lower part of the quarry. The Coroner thought it advisable here that Mr. Dobson should explain to the jury the construction of the gantry road" and the working of the "gantry." Mr. Samuel Dobson, engineer to the Penarth Dock and Railway Company, said, the Radyr quarry, and all the opera- tions carried on there, were under his direction. The loading of stone was perfonred by steam engines. Those engines were carried upon erections of timbers. The accident had been occasioned by part of the timber work giving way. Running lengthways of the quarry is what is called a "gantry road" 70 feet wide, carried on the timber work, on which rails are laid. On this railway a contrivance known as a "gantry" ti-arels upon the gantry there is a railway running trans- versely to the wide railway, and upon this transverse railway there is a steam engine, so that in practice the gantry with the steam-engine upon it travels in the direction of the length of the quarry, and the steam-engine travels upon the gantry across the quarry. A Juryman Was there any fault on the part of the per- sons in charge of the quarry in not seeing that the founda- tions of the supports were properly examined ? Mr. Dobson His impression was first of all that the foun- dations of the supports had given way, but he had that day dug down to the foundations and found them as firm as they were on the day they were put down. Was there any defect in the construction of this gantry to allow the engine to fall through—any defect in the ironwork or the timber ? Mr. Dobson With regard to the iron work and the timber there hn- never kern any expense spared in providing-food matenJI". Sometimes instance* would occur -when, thonsrh every e3p<;n ehad been inenrrpd to'iniure good materials such had not been supplied. This was not the case in the present instance. Mr Fisher and himself had examined the mate- rials, and they were satisfied that both the timber and the iron were of the best quality. Another Juryman Did the weight of the engine and the gantry" occasion the breaking of the timber by any part not being properly supported ? This might have been supposed had the timber broken in the middle between the supports, but the part where it is broken is the least likely to be effected by the weight as it is near to the stock. Is the support broken ?—No. The longitudinal portion is broken. The upright is displaced. Is there any fault in the construction of the gantry road which would be likely to cause the accident (-1 have examined the construction, and I do not know of any plan likely to be stronger or more efficient. Has the gantry road been strained by the lifting of the heavy masses of stone ?—That part of the gantry broken had not been erected more than six weeks. Was the engine letting a stone down into the truck, or was it carrying the stone along the road towards the truck ?-At the time of the accident it would appear that there was no motion of the engine. The gantry had arrived over the truck, and the driver was preparing to lower the stone. Do yon know of anything likely to cause the accident ? — —There is nothing that I consider at all likely to have caused the accident. I can only suppose certain things to have caused it. It was possible that some bolt had been displaced, which had not been seen, and at that time some pressure might have pro- duced a displacement of a portion of the road. Should the men have been working at the place ?- —They should not be under the gantry when it is loaded. They have been repeatedly cautioned about it. They could not work under it, as there was not sufficient height. It was, how- ever, impossible to get men to carry out these precautions. They in time disregard the danger, and refuse to attend to the precautions. The men had, therefore, violated the orders in being under the Gantry P —The place where they were found was where they had a right to work but they could not work when the gantry was over them they must have sat down beneath it. Smith, resumed The nature of the accident was the engine falling in consequence of the supports giving way. The engine flíll to the bottom of the quarry. One end of the gantry only fell down. He had left the spot about five minutes. The deceased's were all at work on the sput when he left them. The gantry was on the same bay that broke it was moving towards the men after picking up the stone. The accf- dent happened before witness returned. lIe was about 40 or 50 yards off the spot where the accident occurred. He (witness) was working at the spot previously when the gantry got up to thern there was no possibility for the men to work. III his opinion the men ought to be out of the way, ac- cording to the order of the quarry they should not have been at work. Witness had himself given orders that men should not be viflder the gantry when it was loaded. There has never been any fatal accident at the work previou-lr. A juryman What was the weight of the stune lifted by the gantry ?—About 2 tons 13 cwt. Have you lifted heavier stones on the gantry ?—Yes; from 6 to 10 tons. The coroner Was there any indication of the accident previous to its occurrence ?—Not the least. A juryman Was the new part as strong as the other part? —I always thought it the strongest part ot the works. Charles Sallack, a quarryman, said he was within 20 yards of the spot where the accident occurred. He saw the gantry picking up a stone from the bottom road near the side of the quarry when the chaiu had been attached to the stone, the engine, which was on the gantry, travelled out. He could not say whether the engine was in motion at the time of the acci- dent. The men were under the gantry; they ought not to have been there, but if the men were to shift out as often as the gantry came up they would not have much time to work. They had no notice—the whole accident was instantaneous. What was it struck the men .J—The iron rods under the gantry. There were several others injured, some very badly. He only saw one of the men move after they were taken out; the death of the others must have been iustaneous. A Juryman asked Mr. Dobson, by permis,ion of the coroiur, if any settlement had taken place in the foundation of the istiucture ? Mr. Dobson, in reply, said that they at first thought that some settlement of one of the supports must have taken place. The sills oil which the uprights were placed were about three feet below the surface. Un these sills short uprights were erected, tied together by balks of timber, and on these balks the main supports were placed, fastened by iron bolts. The uprights were displaced, that was the result not the cause of the accident. William Prescott, engineer and foreman of the carpenters at the Penarth Docks, said he constructed the works at the llhudyv quarry, under the directions of Mr. Dobson had been in the habit of constructing similar works for 20 years; the best timber and iron had been used in the construction. What timber was used ? Memel deal. The construction is sufficiently strong to carry 12 to 15 tons of stone independent of gantry and engine. He had carefully examined the works since the accident; could not find any flaw in the timber or iron work. There is no place cracked in the timber except where the timber was broken. There was one bolt hole broken through at the place where the fracture was; the bolts are | thick. The part broken was constructed about six or eight weeks since. A Juryman: How long do you suppose that erection to last, and carry the weight ?-For six or seven years. Witness could not account for the accident. The chain might have fouled and lifted some portion of the gantry out of its place; that would not be the fault of the men at work or it might be caused by a serge in the timber work. or the wheels of the engine might have slipped from the rail. At the suggestion of the Coroner, who wished that every information should be given to satisfy the minds of the jury that the calamity was purely accidental, and no one in charge of the works could be considered guilty of neglect, he called Mr. Geo. Fisher, engineer of the Tuff Vale Railway, who said he had examined the staging and machinery apparatus of the Rhadyr quarries. He was satisfied that the staging was of the character required. He had examined the work. The staging appeared to have been put together in a workmanlike manner. He was quite satisfied from the design and the work that there was ample strength in the erection to support any load the machinery could raise. He had also examined the timber after the accident; there is no indication of de.ay or sap in it. The accident occurred not from any defect in the construction or design, or in the materials employed, as far as he had seen them. As regarded his own opinion on the cause of the accident, but that the jury must understand, was a matter of conjecture as to what might probably have caused the acci- dent, he was inclined to suppose that some bolt had given way, or there may have been some defect unforeseen in one of the bolts, which might have caused the accident, when any undue pressure had been brought against it. It was possible that the engine driver had gone with the engine against the stop on the side of fcfte gantry road," with a little more force than was usual; or the chain which lifted the stone had by some means fouled in the winding, so that in uncoiling, it might have come off the barrel for the length of two or three inches with a jerk, which would cause a corresponding jerk on the gantry and the framework; assuming such to be the case, some defect in the bolting might have caused the shifting of a sup- port, and the result might have been the accident. in ansu er to a question tiom one of the jurymen, he said the engine, etc., would weigh about 10 tons. l'has. Sallack, who had been previously examined, said that the engine had not arrived at the stop from the position of the truck into which the stone was being lowered. The Coroner, in glancing over the evidence, said it appeared to be one of those kind of accidents which arise from carrying on these large undertakings, and for the cause of which no reason can be assigned. It was possible that a bolt had been broken, or in some way defective; but there was every reason to suppose that the erection had been carried out on the best principle. The quarry was the property of the l'enarth Rail- way Company, who had had the works constructed by their own engineer, and they had heard from the evidence that no expense had been spared to employ in the construction the best materials. The work was not the result of a contract, when some defect might have been expected to have been overlooked. The whole work had been erected by a man who had been 20 yea s engaged in such constructions, and is known to have had great experience in those erections. Mr. Fisher had stated that a bolt might have given way, or it was possible that the engine driver might have taken his engine against the stop with more force than usual; but it had not appeared that any blame could be attributed to any one. Every precaution had been taken to make the erection secure. It was to be regretted that some evidence did not transpire which would lead to the cause of the accident, and thus steps might be taken to prevent any similar occurrence for the future, and a benefit would arise out of the present inquiry. It was also to be regretted that the men employed in such undertakings would not use the proper precautions, and attend to the requests of the managers of the 1 Af.y removing from under the gantry when loaded. ,ort consultation the foreman asked Mr. Dobson if ^.ru^ ou wa» made in such a manner as to resist, with fn-no q 1-n t'ti" e eogine if driven with more than usual f S 'e stop, and whether the gantry road was able to support with satety the weight of en|ine, the gantry, and the stone. ° ? ° Air. Dobson, replied, with respect to the first question that must depend on the force with which the engine was driven against the stop. The erection would support with safety six times the weight there was on it at the time of the accident, The jury shortly after returned a verdict ot "Accidental Death," accompanied with a hope that the foreman of the works would use every endeavour to keep the men from beneath he gantry when loaded.

CARDIFF jilib SHIPPING INT3jL L1G Jj N CE, The trade still continues very brisk, the arrivals are numerous, but the bulk are of small tonnage. The demand for coal increases, while to a certain extent the supply de- creases, and brokers now complain of the length of time the ships have to wait for turn. There are rumours current that the colliers at Aberdare are likely to strike. The colliers in the employ of Messrs. Booker still continue the strike, which appears to us of a most mischievous character. About six weeks since some minor alterations were made in the works— theohjtct of which was to benefit the men. These alterations were at once objected to, and the men left the work without giving notice. The alterations only affected a portion of the men, but the whole body still refuse to work, although the points of objection have been since removed. The strike occurring in the midst of the hay season, the men found no difficulty in finding employment. Freights to the East Indies, to China, to Afrira, to South America, the West Indies, to some of the ports in the Medi- terranean, and to Spain and Portugal, exhibit a slight down. ward tendency, although the business continues very brisk. The new lock gates are fast approaching completion, I and they are regularly open and shut once a day for the passage of vessels, so that little, if any inconvenience is experienced by the masters of vessels. The gates present a much lighter appearance than the old ones, but are in every respect substantial. They are made of wrought iron plates rivetted together, and cased on the inner side with timber. They are the workmanship of Messrs. Finch of Chepstow, the manufacturer and patentee of the new patent wrought iron mast. During the periods of low water the lock is being cleaned and repaired. ri ho church ship still continues to receive repairs anl alterations, but :It pre-ontno divine --ervirehas hpen ceb-brated there, nor will there be till the interior ha-, been properly fitted up. The Jeune Adele, of Havre, from Cardiff to St. Thomas, was on the reefs off Antigua, Augu-t 10, and soon became a total wreck master and crew arrived at that place. OUTWARD FREIGHTS TO LOAD AT CARDIFF OR NEWPORT.—SBFTMBER 17TH, 18G3. COAL.—Per ton of 20 cwt. EAST INDIES AND CHINA. s. d. s. d s. d. s. d. Marseilles 220 Aden 310 Mataro 0 0 Bombay 260 27 0 Messina 200 Calcutta 270 Naples 220 Cej-loii 230 24 0 Odessa 23 0 24 0 Hong Kong 40 0 .42 6 Oran 210 Kurrachee 320 Palaraas 00 Madras 270 Palermo. 21 0 22 0 Manilla 27 6 Palma 230 Mauritius 226 PortMahon 230 K eg-apltam 00 Port Said 250 Shanghai. 50 0 52 6 Ragusa 00 Singapore 27 6 Rhodes 00 AFRICA, &c. Salonica. 220 Ascension 27 0 28 0 Sevastopol o o Cape Good Hope 28 0 Smyrna 22 0 Fernando Po 32 6 Spezzia 22 0 Sierra Leone 250 Stora oo Saint Paul de Sulinah 220 Loando 230 Tartagona 230 SUCTII AMEUICA. Trebizonde 00 Bahia 24 0 Trieste 190 Caldera 25 0 Valencia 22 0 Callao 250 Venice. 210 Coquinibo 250 Villanueva 24 C Maranhnin 00 Zante 170 Monte Video or"^ 32 G SPAIN, POEIDGAL, &C. Ruenu Ayres, >35 0 Bilboa 15 0 option of Rivers J 42 0 Cadiz 1(5 6 Para 28 0 29 0 Canaries 18 0 Pernambuco 240 CapedeVerds 180 RiodeJaneiro. 26 0 27 0 Gibralter 18 6 Rio Grande 40 0 Lisbon 16 G Santa C.itharina 300 32 6 Madeira 15 0 Valparaiso 250 Santander 13 o Vera Cruz 260 27 0 San Sebastian. 15 o WEST INDIES. Seville 17 0 18 0 Bermuda 230 Teneriffe 180 Colon 20 0 27 0 Vigo. 13 0 jg g Grenada 200 BALTIC Ilavannah 160 Copenhagen q 0 Jamaica 210 Cronstadt 15 0 Matanzcs 200 Klsinore 9 0 Martinique 20 0 Konigsburg 0 0 Nassau 24 0 Lubeck in n Porto Rico 23 0 Malino 0 0 St. Domingo 226 23 0 Memel 0 0 St lago de Cuba 160 Matiuo 0 0 St. Thomas 200 Stettin 9 0 NOETH AMERICA, &c. St. Petersburgh 0 0 Aspinwall 0 0 Stockholm 00 Halifax, N.S. 13 0 11 0 HOLLAND, &C. Montreal 0 0 Dordt 0 q New York 14 0 Hamburg ]o G Quebec 80 Hottcrd.un 0 0 MEDITERRANEAN. Tonning 0 0 Alexandretta 250 26 0 FRENCH COAST. Alexandria 24 0 frncs. Algiers 00 Bordeaux 1.1, Alicante 236 Chareiite 12t Ancoiw 226 23 0 Cherbourg 0" Athens or Syria 220 Dieppe. 0 Bari. 00 Havre de Grace 11 Barcelona 26 0 La liochelle 0 Barletta 00 Nantes 14 Beyrout 250 26 0 St. Nazaire 12i 2 Black Sea 0 0 COASIING FREIGHTS. Carthagena 220 s. d. s. d. Corsica 00 Belfast 56 Civita Vcechia. 00 Cork 60 Constantinople 21 0 Devoran 0 0 Corfu 220 Dublin 53 Fermoli 0 0 Galvvay 0 0 Galatz & Ibrail 26 0 Clare 0 0 Genoa 200 Kingston. 0 Û Kustenjie 00 Liverpool 60 Kertcli 210 Limerick. 0 0 Leghorn. 216 Loudon. 80 Manfradonia. 00 i Plymouth 5 6 Malaga 18 0 J Southampton 7 6 Malta 22 0 New Ross 0 0 IRON. s. d. s. d. s. d. s. d Alexandria 0 0 Liverpool. 00 Bombay 00 Monte Video 0 0 Barcelona 00 Matanzas 266 Barletta 00 Memel. 150 Bari 286 ,Manfradonia. 0 0 Bilboa 0 0 Messina 0 0 Buenos Ayres 35 0 Naples 26 6 Ceylon 00 New York 19 0 Cronstadt 190 Oporto 190 Dordt 130 Poole 0 0 Galatz and Ibrail 00 Rotterdam 13 0 Genoa 270 Smyrna. 24 0 25 0 Gijon 0 0 Spezzia 0 0 Gothenburgh 14 0 Stettin 0 0 Havannah 0 0 St. Petersburgh 0 0 Hamburg 0 0 Syra 27 6 28 0 Konigsberg 0 0 Southampton. 0 0 Lisbon 20 0 Tonning 0 0 Leghorn 0 0 Taranto 0 0

ARRIVALS. I SEPT. 11. Reg. Cargo, and Ship s Name. Of, and From Ton. Consignee. Peri. Jersey, Jersey. 34.18963 kispotatos 18309 kils apples England W. S. Green Yopghal, Youghal 92.1400 bls of oats, Bowden & Co Iron Era, s.s Hartlepool, Liverpool 402.ba'last Cottager I'adstoiv, Chester 65.110 tons iron ore Hollyer & Co Shepherd Bridgwater, B'water 24.1559 bshls wheat 60 sks malt, 15 sks barley, Spil- r> I- t n 1 *ei- & Browne Baphste Caen, Paimbourg 79.96,000 kils pota- TT R, ,„ toes, Driscoll Henry Curran Workington, W'tou 151.225 tons pig iron n 1 n 1 t Booker 4. Go Bristol Packet Newport, Bristol 46.sundries, Burton and Co 13 tons old rails Rhymney 1. Co Mary Joseph. Dungannon, N. Ross 98. ballast M.S. E. Waterford, W'ford. 78.72 tons pitwocd Lee Queen Bristol Gloucester 41.sundries, Danks and Co Argyle Waterford, W'ford. 113.120 tons pitwood G. Smart John Wesley. Penzance, Penzance 75.20 tons block tin Booker & Co Marritimo Genoa, Gloucester 230. ballast Nora Liverpool, Liverpool 588.ballast Cossack, s.s. H nll, London. 739. ballast Amelia Barrow, Barrow 102.170 tons pig iron „ tt c, I, Llynvi Vale Co Radama Havre, St. Nazaire 488.ballast SEPT. 12. Holdall Waterford, W ford, 76.80 tons pitwood ,„R, 1 -ITT) Gr. Smart Samuel Whitehaven, aven 172.270 tons iron ore T. Hill Olive Branch Cardiff, Barry 22.40 tons limestone Thos. Powell Jautina • Holland, New York 114.6986 bshls wheat Spiller & Browne Pearl 0' Days. London, Waterford 84..80 tons pitwood G. Smart Maria Bristol, Bristol 36.sundries, Fry Glengall. Picton, Bristol 498.65 tons of coal order Antonio Luen Berdianski, Cork 369.ballast Eugene Barrow, Whitehaven 141.243 tons iron ore Rhymney I. Co Bristol Packet Bridgwater, B'water 38.34 tons pitwood W. Saunder-t Louisa Aberdeen, Bilboa 97.100 tons pitwood Cowell Ann Gloucester, Bristol 28,78 tons of pitch order Petrel Cork, Cork 142.130 tons pitwood Hhymney 1. Co Haley Liverpool, Liverpool 103.90 tons pitwood M. Powell Mary Eleanor Milford, Ardrossan. 98.170 tons pig iron Rhymney I. Co Ceres Bideford, Appledore 378.ballast SEPT 14. Nemesis. Lussina, Youghal 318.ballast Dolphin Bristol, Bristol 41.sundries, Fry Active .Watertord,Wiord. 79.65 tons pitwood Smart Swallow, Liverpool, DuDgaunon 110,pitwood,SulliTan Acorn Cardiff, Bristol 50..sundries,Riches Forest Queen. Newport, Ardrossen 139.250 tons pig iron Hollyer & Co Immanuel Copenhagen, Glo'ster 146.ballast Arendina Bristol, Gloucester 48.sundries, Danks Wilson Whitehaven, W'aven 862.260 tons iron ore Plymouth F. Co Richmond Bideford, Waterford 53.745 brls of oats H. Newcombe Charlotte & Ann Gloucester, W'ford 79. 85 tons pitwood order Sophia Waterford, W'ford 176.210 tons pitwood Smart Caroline Youghal, Cork 115.ballast Colombo Genoa, Dublin 700.ballast Alma Lussina, Tralee 355.ballast Nymph Whitehaven, Whaven 120.195 tons iron ore Rhymney I. Co Margaret Porter Barrow, Barrow 122.205 tons pig iron Llynvi Vale Co Irene Youghal, Kinsale 132.130 tons pitwood Watts & Richards Emily Maria Newport, Bristol 67.100 tons old rails Rhymney I. Co Bruce Ayr, Whitehaven 49.13 tons iron 'ore Rhymney I. Co Josephus Boston, London 860.ballast Bridget Ramsay, Ramsay 44.iron ore, Llynvi Vale Co SEPT. 15. Larima Wilts, Dartmouth 77.518 qrs. barley Bowden & Co William Gloucester, Bristol. 27. sundries, order Lark Bridgwater, B water 16.. sundries, order James Pt. Glasgone, Ardrossan 67.120 tons pig iron Llynvi Vale Co. Brothers Whitehaven, W. haven 124.200 tons iron ore Elizabeth (J.Hazle, ILv;h- 123.sundries. W. Crawshay Rose Liverpool, Duhhn Wi.90 tons pitwood D. Davies T. Malioney .Dungarvou, D.garvon 73.80 tons pitwood Lee Enterprise Aberystwith W. haven 51.83 tons iron ore. Plymouth F. Co Matchless .Bristol, Bristol. 26.54 tons blk stone. Rees Sea Bird .Waterford, Dungarvon 107.110 tons pitwood Sullivan Donio Whitehaven, Whaven 134.206 tons iron ore Plymouth F. Co. Day Star Ipswich, Bilboa 148 .218 tons iron ore. Cory, Brothers Due Figlia Trieste, Cork 405.ballast Enca Genoa, Limerick 240.ballast Ann & Mary N. Quay, Whitehaven 49. 94 tons iron ore Rhymney I. Co Bosphorus, s.s. Liverpool, Liverpool 380. ballast Cecilia Dublin, Ardrossan. 95.180 tons pig iron Rhymney I. Co John & Mary. Belfast, Whitehaven 127.212 tons iron ore Rhymney I. Co Calloa Whitehaven, W'aven 155..249 tons iron ore Dowlais 1. Co SEPT. 16, Wm. Balls Shields, Bristol 242.3 tons damaged wood. order Penhyrn Castle, Cardiff, Wexford. 44. pit wood. Smart Master de Cardiff, Whitehaven 99.175 tons iron ore. Barry Plymouth F. Co Carmarthen. Waterford, W'ford. 86.96 tons pitwood. Order Eliza Bristol, Ely Tittar 18.3 tons iron wire. Glass, Eiliott & Co Bristol Packet Newport, Bristol 46.sundries. Burton Boadicia St. Johns, N.B., 885.baltast Gloucester Ydale Norway, Bristol 426.ballast ,t -k Aquilla Norway, Cork 247.ballast Grasshopper Southampton,Ardros- 104.170 tons pig iron sail Rhymney I. Co Starling, s.s. Leith, Lcith 071.ballast Faith .Topham,London. 70.70 tons of loam RhYllJlley 1. Co j' Mary Sweet Dublin, Dublin 83.95 tons pitwood Nixon & Co W elcome Newry, Whitehaven 70.117 tons iron ore order Sept. 17. Chase Fowey, Fowey 140.155 tons iron ore Booker & Co Maria Holland, London. 201.ballast Johanna AnnaDixou. S'ampton, S'ampton.. 102.ballast Matilda Bristol, Bristol 29.sundries. Fry John Parker.. St. John's, N. 15., ..1357.ballast London Artizan, s.s. London,L'pool 309.ballast L'Anversois.. Antwerp, Antwerp 317. ballast Elizabeth.Bristol,Bristol. 46 ..75 tons pig iron. Llynvi Vale Co Brothers Gloucester, Glo'ester.. 24.timber. Trustees .Marquis of Bute I Cormorant,ss Cork, Cork. 798.sundries & pitwood Order Arocana St. John's N. B.1192.ballast London Far West. N. Shields, Limerick. 379. ballast Caroline • Naples, Gloucester 271.ballast Ariostc. L'pool, London 537.ballast Felix et Nantes, Nantes 104.81468 kils potatoes Maria Driscoll Eliza Bristol, Bristol 48.sundries Violet. L'pool, Sampson 89.73 tons pitwood. Lee 1 Eaglet Aberystwith, Barrow. 34.59 tons iron ore Booker&Co) EXPORTS I SEPT. 11. Destinatioll, Names. Tons Cargo. Shippers Brokers. Alicante, Brothers 280 coal J. Ware. F. P. Carrel Malta, Portia 380 coal .T.PoweI!<& Sou. J. H. Wilson. 18 crs ware Primavesi and Son. J. "} H. Wilson Seville, Brilliant 98 coal Page, Ohlsen, and Co. Davies and James Cadiz, Hollyhock 210 coal D. Davis. W.J. Trounce i St. Nazaire Venus 126 coal Coffin & Co. Morel & Co lÜwuso Emidio 520 coal T. Powell and Son. A 0 Lucovich Trieste, Biandina 630 coal T. Powell and Son. A. Lucovich St. Thomas, Mary 173 coal Royal Mail Co. R. Todd and Co Hongkong, Evon 432 coal Aberdare Coal Co. J. C Beaulieu Rust Bahia, Betty 625 coal Fotiiergill and Co. J. Marychurch and Co Bahia, Dorothea 205 coal Fothergill aud Co. J. Marychurch & Co Hongkong, Denmark 1009 coal T. Powell & Son. G. Sully Trieste, Borromeo 434 coal Insole and Son. A. Luco- vich Brest, Souvenir 42 coal Insole & Son. E. Thomas Nantes, Henrietta 82 coal Coffin & Co. Morel & Co Eugene Gibraltar, Rosalie 352 coal Heath, Evens, & Co. W. T. Edwards Alexandria, British 300 iron Dowlais Iron Co. R. W. Ensign Parry Alicante, Forth. 290 coal H. Worms. F. P. Carrel New York, Brothers 421 coal D. Davies. Marychurch and Co Gibraltar, Braes 0' 175 coal Nixon, Taylor, and Cory Moray G. Sully St. Thomas, Phoenix. 250 coal Royal Mail Co. R.Todd and Co Barcelona, Giovanni 652 coal Cory Ilros. Guilio Murzi Battista aud Co Barcelona, Garibaldi 760 coal C. E. Stallyhrass. Guilio Murzi and Co SEPT. 12. Havre, Great ham Hall 680 coal H. Worms. II, Callenne Callao, Kate Dyer 660 coal Nixon, Taylor, and Cory S. D. Jenkins 920 p coal. Crown Preserved Coal Co S. D. Jenkins Trieste, Oreslc 571 coal T. Powell and Son. A. Lucovich St. Nazaire, Leocadie 225 coal A. Veuard. J. Mary- church Genoa, Oriente 435 coal A. Matthyson. G. B. Avegno Tonning, Centaur 266 iron Aberdare Iron Co. J. H A nuing Marseilles, Louise 247 iron Dowlais Iron Co. Davies and James New York, Ernestine 700 iron Dowlais Iron Co. S. D. Jenkins New York, Bolina 459 coal Nixon, Taylor, & Cory M. Thompson New York, Snaresbrook 550 coal Nixon, Taylor, and Cory Harrison Bros Bermuda, Garland 310 coal Nixon, Taylor, and Cory J. 11. Anning Croisic, Perisien 129 coal J. Jones. R. Davis Fecamp, Lord Rolle 14'J coal J. Cowell & Co. G. Sully I Ancona, Carla 715 coal T. Powell and Son. A. Lucovich Seville, Sweet Home. 118 coal Boedryngalt Co. R. Byrne and Co SEPT. 14. San Sebastian, Cham- 321 coal A. Venard. David and pion „ yorns Tenentfe, Rival 190 coal Harrison Bros. Harrison Bros Alexandria, William. 575 coal H. Worms. F. P. Carrel Mauritius, Jane Lakey 386 coal T. Powell & Sons. Cory Bros Stettin No. 2 390 coal Cory Bros. Cory Bros Halifax Jas. Murcliie 330 coal Nixon, Taylor, and Cory S. 1). Jenkins Halifax, Indeoeiidenza 875 coal D. Davis. W. J. Trounce SeviJle, Edith 120 coal Ellis Bros. and Newman. Trayes, Knight & Co Palermo, Elizabetta 600 coal Insole & Son.IS. Nash 60 crates earthenware Primavesi&Son j and Co Tarragona, Princess 190 coal J. H. Wilson. Morgan Alexandra Son, and Co Oran, Anna — IS8 coal H. Worms. E. Thomas Seville, Fauchonelle 164 coal Insole & Son. Morel &Co Bayonne, Felix Anna 155 coal II. Cowell. Morel & Co Cape de Verds, Neptune 694 coal Royal Mail Co. Cory, Bros. & Co Barcelona, Tasmania 242 coal Page, Ohlsen & Co. E. C. Downing Fernando Po, Gosclien 1255 coal D. Davis. Trayes, Knight and Co St. Thomas, Speculant 142 coal Royal Mail Co. Page, Ohlsen, and Co Kolding, Haabet 180 iron Aberdare Iron Co. Page, OhlseD, ana Co SEPT. 15. Alexandria, Nora 556 coal. Locket and Marychurch Alexandria, Hannah. 432 coal Insole & Son. Rowlands and Thomas Cadiz, Seraphina .372 coal D. Davis. J. H. Anning Lisbon, Leila 300 coal H. Worms. G. S. Stone Nantes, Caroline 143 coal Locket and Marychurch. E. Thomas Cagliavi, Amiabile Co- 460'coal II. Worms. Guilio Murzi comba and Co Genoa, Orazio 505 coal A. Matthyson. G. B. Avegno Ancona, Anco 500 coal C. E. Stallybrass. A. Lucovich Rio Janiero, St. James 1904 coal Lletty Shenkin Co. S. D. Jenkins Cadiz, Elize 219 coal D. Davis. Page, Ohlsen' and Co SEPT. 16. Quebec, Eleanor 500 coal Heath, Evans & Co. W* T. Alexander Messina, Wm.& Jane 200 coal T. Powell & Son. M Thomas Bahia, Albinus 700 coal D. Davis. E. A. Cox Barcelona, Wainboul 520 coal Page & Ohlsen. Tanagona, William 270 coal Page & Ohlsen. Rowlands Landreth and Thomas Gibraltar, Glaslyn 160 coal Insole & Son. Davies and James Vera Cruz, Aline 1037 coal T. Powell & Son. S. D. Jenkins & Co Rouen, Jeune Fred- 180 coal Simons, Davies and Son. erick Morel & Co Nantes, Marie Mag- 148 coal Insole & Son. Morel and deleine Co Barcelona, Pilar 300 coal Powell & Son. Page and Ohlsen Genoa, Colombo 450 coal Cory Bros. G. B. Avegno Gibraltar, Mary IHOOcoal .Nixon, Taylor and Cory. S. D. Jenkins &■ Co SEPT 17. Monte Video, CaM- 802 coal T. Powell & Son. G. dimighnm Nash & Co Civita Vcccliia, Aratus 300 coal.. 11. Worms. H. Cadenne 11 crts Primiavesi and Son ware Nantes, Etoile de 28 coal Coffin & Co. Morel & Co la Mer 62 iron Guest & ^o St. Thomas, An- 625 coal Royal Mail Co. Davies nonque and James Naples, Archimede 230 coal .T.Powetl& Son. G.Nasli and Co. Naples, Clotilde 304 coal J. II. Wilson. Ditto Naples, Villa 265 coal D. Davies. G. Nash & Co D'Equa Alexandria, Lorenzo 285 coal Cory Bros. G. B. Avegno Jamaica, America 466 coal G. Nash & Co. R.W.Parry Odessa, Matejka 740 coal T. Powell & Son. A. T. Lucovich Theodosia, Theodor 348 coal T. Powell & Son. A. T. Lucovich Venice, Venezia 490 coal Ogieby and Davies. A. T Lucovich Barcelona, Admiral 660 coal T. Powell & Son. Cory Peter Fordt skjoid Bros. Genoa, Prince of 285 iron Guest & Co. J. Owen Wales 2 ots. Primavesi and Son. J. ware Owen Malta Decimus 554, coal Rhymney Iron Co. G. Decandia Boston. John Rich- 378 coal Nixon, Taylor & Cory. S. ards D.Jenkins Nassau, Sarah Prim- 270 coal Nixon. Taylor and Cory 8 p Harrisou Bros. Bermuda, Ceres 417 coal D. Davies. Tellefsen and Hoist Genoa, Vasco de 500 coal Aberdare Coal Co. Davies Gama and James Rochefort, Zaide Celina 4-0 coal L. Testulat. J. Cowell 66 iron W. Crawshay. Do. 21 iron Llynvi Vale Co. Do. HIGH WATER AT CARDIFF. SEFT. Morning. Evening. Sunday. 20 10 36 10 58 Monday 21 II 20 11 47 Tuesday 22 — — 0 15 Wednesday 2'3 0 52 13.) Thursday 21 2 21 3 5 Friday 2.5 3 48 4 28 Sivtur.Uy 26 5 4 5 22

CAERPHILLY. Ou Monday last about a thousand inhabitants of Rhymney, Tredegar, and Ebbw Vale, headed by a brass band, paid a visit to the old castle. The day was spent in rustic sports until 6 o'clock in the evening, when a monster train was waiting at the railway station to convey the pleasure seekers home. A trivial accident occurred—a lady in attempting to get over a wall fell and had her arm fractured..A surgeon attended and set it. She was able to return home with the other parties. DINAS. EEIGRATION. —In consequence of the return of Rees Rees, ] Boar's Head, Tonyrefail, near Cymmer, from British. Columbia, with 16,000 dols. (.£400), which he made in 17 months, including his passage to and fro, the public mind has been aroused and within the last three weeks several scores of persons from Rbondda VaHey and its locality have taken their departure for America, Australia, and British Columbia; some leaving their families at the mercy of their neighbours, and others to the parishes. About 14 persons left this place a few days ago for America. EISTEDDFOD. Ou Monday last an Eisteddfod was held at Soar, Baptist Chapel, Dinps, lihondda Valley, under the presidency of the gentlemen and the bards of the place and surrounding locality. Mr. Richard David, of Sliopygareg", Dinas, was unanimously voted to the chair. The adjudicator on the essays, prose, poems, and recitals, was Dr. Elldyn Jones, LL.D., Cardiff; on musft, Mr A. Lawlarence, of Merthyr. Mr. Robert Parry (Robin Ddu), addressed the meeting at 10 a.m., and made some re- marks on the beneficial results of holding literary meetings, such as the one they had on hand on the present occasion. The chairman opened the meeting in a lengthened speech. The following were the prizes :— ESSAY. 1. Am y Iraethawd goreu nr Y modd goveu i'r Gweithiwr dreulio ei Oriau Hamddenol." Prize, £ 1 Is. Awarded to Benjamiu Davies (Mathhairin). POEMS. 2. Am y Bryddest oreu ar y Dyn Dall." Prize, 10s. Awarded to Evan Clark, Dinas. 3. Am y Chwech Englyn goreu ar "Ymddangosiad y Comet yn 1861." No merit. 4. Am y Gan ddifyrus oreu ar "OdYll Galch." Awarded to Mr. Evan Richards, Cymmer. 5. Am yr Englyn BeddargarfT goreu i'r diweddar Rees Morgans, o'r Dinas." Awarded to Evan Richards, Cymmer. 6. Am y Farwnad oreu i'r diweddar Miss Elizabeth Francis. Prize, 10s. Awarded to E. Clark (Dyfodog), Dinas. 7. Am yr Englyn goreu i'r." Dorth." Prize, 2s. 6d. Awarded to Wm. Foster, Dinas. MUSIC. 1. I'r Cor, o ddim llai nag 20 o nifer, a gano'n oreu Mor liawddgar yw dy bebyll." Prize, £4. Two choirs competed. Awarded to Dinas choir. 2. Am y Caniad goreu, dim llai nag 8 mewn nifer, o'r Nightingale." Prize 12s. Awarded to Alaw Ddu's choir. 3. I'r tri a Gano'n oreu Lightly Treading." Priz.7s.6d. Awarded to Richard Evans, Gyfeillion, and party. 4. I'r Fenyw a gano'n oreu Let me kiss him for his mother." Prize, 3s. Divided between Miss Rosser, Cymmer Miss Jones, Pontypridd; and Miss Morgans, Pontypridd. 6. I'r ddau a chwareuo oreu Come if you dare." Awarded to Edward Lloyd and companion, Dinas. 'L Several interesting pieces were sung and recited, but the most excited part of the proceedings were the production of a specimen of Oatincl Bread" (Bara Ceirch), Barly Bread" (Bara Haidd), Fluinry" (Uwd Sugaethun), and the best pair of Woollen Stockings," which created a good deal of amu. ment, and the prizes were won by persons from the Vi'1jev_ The meeting terminated with the finale—" Goi •;jave the Queen." MERTHYR. THE LATE CHARGE OF MURJ?ER AT MET.TIIYR TYDVIL — On Tuesday last James Sumption alias Jem Brewhouse, was brought up on remand, before F. F lowei. Esq., at the 1ud'ce Comt, Aheidaie °u the charge of killing. and siaying John Evans, tne particulars of wl,Kjh were given in our columns last week. After hearing th'e evidence of Mr. Evan Jones, surgeon, his worship committed the prisoner to take his trial at the Assizes on the ch?.rge of wilful murder, the coroners jury having previously- returned a verdict of man- slaughter. Deceased was a Vesident at Aberdare, aod had como to Merthyr that day QT a visit to some friends. FATAL ACCIDENT.—An inquest was held on Saturday, the 12th instant, at the Pr'ltice of Wales Inn, Nantygweinth, before Thomas Williair,^ Esq., deputy coroner, oil the body of William Hughes, -aged 12 years. Deceased was a haulier at Pit, OyjVjrthfa, and was engaged in hauling the mine from the ton of the pit to the bank where it is deposited. On Monday morp.ing last about eleven o'clock, he was bringing in a journey of trams towards the pit and had occasion to turn the trauus from the road where lie was to another line, turn the trauus from the road where lie was to another line, and in turning the pointer with his foot the lynth pin from the axle-tree caught his leg, when he fell down and the trams passed over his leg. His leg was much injured, and the flesh upon it was fearfully lacerated. He lingered until Thursday evening, when he died. Verdict, Accidental Death." FATAL ACCIDENT.—An inquest was held on Thursday the 10th inst., at the Fox and Hounds, Troedyrlim, before Thomas Williams, E.q., deputy coroner, on the body of Jame Gibbon, aged 49 years. Deceased was a quarryman, working at Mr. Mathiass quarry, lroedyrlun. On Tuesday afternoon, the 8tli mst., about half-past five o'clock, he was engaged at the time of the accident in taking out some loose stones from a hole which had been blasted that morning, when a large piece of stone about a ton weight fell from an angle which was about seven feet above where the deceased was at work, (probably shaken by the blasting) and came upon the deceased crushing him to the ground. His head was severely cut and and his legs completely smashed. He died in about half- an-hour. Verdict, "Accitlexjtjl Death." ANNIVERSARY OF THE llATTLE OF SALTAPOEE. — On Wednesday, at the Merthyr Police Court, Maurice Conway, a powerful fellow, fras placed in the dock on a charge of violently assaulting P.C. Jasper Fowler. The officer, who had been for some years in the army, and bore on his breast the good service medals, said that meeting the prisoner in the street while drunk and disorderly, he took him in charge, upon which he told the officer he had been in more battles than ever he was and commenced to fight his battle anew by knocking the officer down, kicking, and otherwise ill-treating him. In reply to the charge he expressed liis sorrow for what had occurred, but hoped he should be forgiven, as it was the 8th anniversary of the battle of Saltapore, on which occasion he had fought and conquered; and it was his custom every year to keep it in remembrance by taking a little of the crater. Unfortunately on this occasion he had taken too much. His Worship was sorry to punish a man who had done his country good service, but having committed a violent assault upon one who had also fought for his country, and still engaged in the preservation of the peace, he could not but fine him 7s., and 7s. costs. This amount not being forthcoming, the hero of Saltapore was sent to durance vile,

ABERDARE. ACCIDENTAL DEATH.—An inquest was held on Saturday last the 12th inst., at the Mount Pleasant Inn, Mill street, before Thomas Williams, Esq., deputy coroner, on the body of Nicholas Stack, aged 35 years. Deceased was a patchman, working at the No. 3, coal and mine patch, Seyborwen. On Friday last the 11th inst., about five o'clock in the afternoon, while he was at work clearing away some rubbish that had fallen down from the top, a large portion of it came down upon him and covered him over. He was extricated as speedily as possible by the men who were working near, and carried home. He had every attention paid him by the doctor of the works, but he died about ten o'clock that evening. Verdict, Accidental Death." FATAL ACCIDENT.-An inquest was held on Thursday, the 10th inst., at the Stag Inn, Mill street, before Thomas Williams, Esq., deputy coroner, on the body of Howard Wil- liams, aged 34 years. Deceased was a coker, living at Llwy- coed. On Thursday morning, the 8th inst., about half-past eight, he was seen going up the road from Llwycoed towards the upper Llwycoed crossing, where there are three lines of rails aud a great deal of traffic done upon them. The man at the crossing signalled to deceased not to cross the lines as there was an engine coming up. Deceased, who did not seem to take any notice of it, stood for a moment and then proceeded on the line, when he was struck down by the truck that was in advance of the engine, and the whole train then passed over him causing injuries from which he died in a few minutes. Verdict, "Accidental Death." -♦ CHEPSTOW HORTICULTURAL FETE. On Tuesday last the second show for the seaSOD was held at Chepstow, and proved very successful. The clouds that gathered early in the morning seemed to fur- bode an untoward day happily no rain fell. and the num. bers who flocked to this ever-popular fete spent a delight- ful day in visitin? the different tents, -in,! mrnblinr through the castle grounds The gay company pro men ad- ding through these romantic and ancient ruins, and th" enlivening strains of the celebrated C\farthfa Band, kindly lent for the occasion by H. T. Crawshay, Esq., all conspired to make this event a very pleasant holiday to the assembled visitors, some hundreds of whom arrived from Bristol by the steamer Wye whilst the excursion and other trains upon the South Wales and South Wales Union Railway lines, arrived at Chepstow heavily laden. 1 here was a great variety of ornamental plants, and owing to the perfection displayed the judges experienced a difficulty in making their awards. Among our local exhibitors were the Dowager C mntess of Dunraven, Lord Tredegar, R. T. Crawshay, Esq., and the Hon. Mrs. Herbert, of Llanarth. The latter lady carried off nume-" rous prizes, obtaining awards for dililias,. hollyhocks, and verbenas; her show of vegetables was also particularly- attractive, being remarkable for their size and symmetry. A number of special prizes were well contested, and the cottagers showed themselves adepts in cultivating the soil. The judges were, for plums and fruits, Mr. Hodges of Cheltenham, and Mr. Drummond, ;of Bath; and fo-r vegetables and cottagers' stock, Mr. Hobbs, of Ea^ton near Bristol, and Mr. Sealey, of Lawretice-hill, BrisfoL The following is the list of Prizes :— AMATEURS. FLOWERS.—Stove plants, 1st prize, Dr. Kerr, Newnhairi. ■■ Exotics, 1st, Mr. T. Brown, Hardwick House; 2nd, Dr. Kerr 3rd, Mr. W. Æ. Seys. Ferns (exotics), 1st, Dr. Kerr 2nd, Air- T. Brown 3rd, Mr. W. Æ. Seys. Achiinines, 1st, Mrs. King. Portskewett. Scarlet geraniums, 1st, Mr. J. Evans, Lark- field 2nd, Mr. J. P. Caruthers, the Grondra. Japan lilies 1st and 2nd, Mrs. Sandford, Mounton. Roses, 12, 1st Mr. B. M. Bradford 2nd, Hon. Mrs. Herbert 3rd, Mrs. Sand- ford. Ditto,nine, 1st, Mrs. Sandford; 2nd, Mr. H. Baker BackweU-hin, near Bristol. Fuchsias, 1st, Mr. J. Taylor' Court End, Alvington, Gloucestershire; 2nd, Mr. J. Evans! Dahlias, 12,1st, Mr. E. Alder, F.R.H.S., Cheltenham; 2ud Hon. Mrs. Herbert, Llanarth Court; 3rd, Mr. H. Baker* Ditto, six, 1st, Mr. E. Alder 2nd. Mr. C. Price, Tidenham.' Ditto, fancy, 12, 1st, Mr. E. Alder; 2nd, Mr. H. Bakery German asters, 24 blooms, 12 varieties, 1st, Mr. J. Tas,lor 2nd, Major Noel. Ditto, 12 ditto, 9 ditto, 1st and 2nd, Majoc Kod. French asters, 12 blooms, 12 varieties, 1st, Major Noel 2nd, Mr. J. Taylor. Ditto, 12 ditto, 9 ditto, 1st, Mr. T. Evaus 2ud, Mr. J. Taylor. Cockscombs, 1st, Mr. J. Bryant, Chep- stow 2nd, Mr. J. Rennie, Maindee-park, near Newport. Hollyhocks, 1st, the lion. Mrs. Herbert 2nd, Mr. B. M. Bradford. Verbenas, 12,1st, Dowager Countsss Dunraven* Cleanvell Court 2nd, Mr. Alder 3rd, Hon. Mrs. Herbert' Ditto, 18, 1st, Mr. H. Baker; 2nd, Mr. E. Alder; 3rd, Hon" Mrs. Herbert. Ornamental basket of plants, 1st, Mrs.'Kin" 2nd, Mr. W. IE. Seys. Ornamental basket of cut flowers 'is^ Hon. Mrs. Herbert 2nd, Mrs. King; 3rd, Mr. VV E 0 Mr" H-T- Crawshay, Cyfarthfa Castle j 2nd, Mr. 1>. i. Crawshay. Grapes, black, 1st, Lard Tredegar Tredegar-park 2nd, Mr. R. T. Crawshay 3rd. Mr. T. Brown'. Ditto, white, 1st, Mr. R. T. Crawshay; 2nd, Mr. J. Robinson, Hewelsfield-court,Gloucestershire; 3rd, Mr. J. P. Caruthers.' Ditto, out door, 1st, Mr. S. Roberts, Chepstow 2nd, Mr. J. P. Caruthers. Melons, 1st, thc lIon. Mrs. Herbert: 2nd, the Hon. Mrs. Herbert 3rd, Mr. T. Evans. Peaches, 1st, the Rev. R. Vaugban Hughes; 2nd, Mr. J. P. Caruthers; 3rd, Dr. Kerr.. Nectarines, 1st, Mr. J. Rennie; 2nd, the liev. R. Vaughani Hughes; 3rd, Mr. J. Taylor, Alvington, Gloucestershire. Figs 1st, Mr. R. T. Crawshay; 2nd, Lord Tredegar; 3rd, Mr. 11.. Baker, Backweil-liill, near Bristol. Plums, 1st, the Uon. Mifk. Herbert; 2nd, the Hon. Mrs. Herbert; 3rd, the Dowagmt Countess Dunraven. Pears, dessert, 1st, Mr. H. Baker. 2atL Mr. W. iE. Seys; 3rd, Mr. J. Franks, Mount Balau. Ditto winter, 1st, Mrs. King; 2nd, Mrs. King. Cherries, 1st, Mr. W: Æ. Seys; 2nd, Major Noel. Mulberries, 1st, Mr. C. Price; 2nd Mr. George Walters, Chepstow. Apples, dessert, 1st, Mr. J.' Rennie; 2nd, Mr. T. Perkins, Chepstow; 3rd, Mr. J. Bennie- 4th, Mr. T. Perkins. Ditto, culinary, 1st, Mr. T. Griffiths; 2nd. Mr. J. Franks; 3rd, Mr. T. Perkins; 4th, Mr. P. Creese'. Filberts, 1st, Mr, J. Taylor; 2nd, Mr. W. Æ. Seys; 3rd, Mrs.. King. Nuts, 1st, Mr. JE. Seys; 2nd, Mrs. King. Extra,. gooseberries, the Countess Dunraven. VEGETABLES.—Potatoes, 1st, the Hon. Mrs. Herbert; 2nd, the Hon. Mrs. Herbert; 3rd, Mr. J. Rennie. Brocoli, 1st, the Hon. Mrs. Herbert; 211d, the Hon. Mrs. Herbert; 3rd, the Hon. Mrs. Herbert; 4th, the Hon. Mrs. Herbert. Carrots, 1st, the Hon. Mrs. Herbert; 2nd, the Hon. Mrs. Herbert; 3rd, Mr. P. Creese, Chepstow 4th, Mr. T. Evana, Tutshill-lodge. Onions, 1st, Major Noel, Clanna Falls; 2nd, the Hon. Mrs. Herbert; 3rd. Mr. R. Htiwkesford, Chepstow; 4th, Mr. R. Hawkcsford. Parsnips, 1st, Mrs. King, Portskewett; 2nd, the Rev. R. Vaughan Hughes; 3rd, theHoa. Mrs. Herbert; 4th, Mr. J. P. Caruthers, the Grondra, near Chepstow. Best basket of vegetables, 1st, the Hon. Mrs. Herbert; 2nd Dr Kerr • Srf, ft J R Tomatoes, 1st, the'Hon. Mrs! Herbert; 2nd, Lord Tredegar. Red beet, Ist, the Hev. R Vaughan Hughes; 2nd, the Hon. Mrs. Herbert. Extra Savovr cabbage, Mr. T. Evans, Tutshill-lodge. NURSERYMEN. Roses, 18 clusters, 1st Messrs. Garaway and Co., 2nd, Mr. C. E. Brydges, Cheltenham. Ditto, 18 single- bbomv 1st, Mr. C. E. Brydges. Dahlias, 18 blooms, 1st, Mtw,rs. Garaway and Co.; 2nd, Mr. J. Sealey, BristoL Ditt 0, 12 blooms, 1st, Messrs. Garaway and Co. German asWA-s igt Mr. J. Pillinger; 2nd, Mr. J. Pillinger; 3rd, Mr. J. French asters, 1st, Mr. C. E. Brydges. Verbenas^ jyj;^ j, PilHnger 2nd, Mr. J. Pillinger. FRUITS.—Grapes, 1st, Mr. J. Pillinger; 2nr\ Mr. J. Pil- linger. Melons, 1st, Mr. J, Pilliuger; 2nd, Mr j Pi'llin<rer Extra, apples, Mr. J. Pillinger. COTTAGRBS. Potatoes, 1st and 2nd, R. Parkmau 5 3rd, Jno. Miles, Caer- went. Parsnips, 1st, Wm. Brown; 2r ld, R. Parkman. Carrots, 1st W. Brown 2nd, John Zliles. Turnips, 1st James Stockham Caldicott. and, K. Parkman. beans, 1st, Patrick Drisco'a, Woodcroft-; 2nd, Robt. Parkman. Onions, 1st, George S^eppard, Portskewett; 2nd, R. Parkman' 3rd. Joseph Appes ,ey; Woolaston. Savoy cabbage, 1st, George Sheppard; 2u(^ j0hn Miles. AppVes,.1st, John Miles; 2nd. Elijah Say;e. Pears, 1st and 2nd, Elijah Sayce. Best basket-. or cut r;owerSi 1st George Price, Ti-denfiana 2nd, R. Parkman Y,, Patrick Driscoll. Best basket of vegetables, 1st, Robert 1 arkman; 2nd, Wm. Edwards, Mathern; 3rd, John Cpoksley, St. Arvan's. Special Prizes.—Best ornamental basket of fruit and vegetables, £1 Is. (given by Colonel Somerset, M.P. for Monmouthshire), John Miles. Best basket of fruit, grown by a cottager in Monmouthshire, 5s. (by Miss Bedford, Stoul- grove House), R. Parkman. For cottagers in the parish of Caldicott (by the inhabitants of Caldicott, per the Rev. E. T. Williams)—Best basket of vegetables, 1st, 7s. 6d., Robert Squibbs 2nd, 5s., James Stoekhaoo 3rd. 2s. 6d., Robert Squibbs. For cottagers in the parish of Mathern (by the Rev. T. H. Hollicr)-Best basket of vegetables, 1st, IQs., Robert Parkman 2nd, 6s., Wm. Edwards 3rd, 4s., Hanuah Watkins. For cottagers in the parish of Tidenliam (by the inhabitants of Tidenliam, per the Rev. T. Burd)-Bcst basket of vegetables, 1st, 7s. 6d., William Brown 2nd, 5s., and 3rd,. 2s. 6d., George Price. EXTRA PEIZES.—Wild flowers, Hannah Ellaway. Asters,. Edward Godsell, Claypit, Chepstow. Collection of vegetables.. Edward Godsell. Device (Swiss scene), Chas. E. Jones,, Chepstow. Ditto (ditto), William Harris, Chepstow. SPECIAL PRIZES. r Best collection of 12 stove and greenhouse plants, 1st, Dk Kerr; 2nd, Mr. J. Brown 3rd, Mr. W. A. Seys. Stand off 24 bunches of roses, 1st, Messrs. Garaway and Co., Bristol. Stand of 24 dahlias, 1st, Mr. J. Sealey, Bristol. Stand of 36 dahlias, 1st, Messrs. Garaway and Co., Bristol commended, Mr. J. Sealey; 2nd, Mr. T. Hobbs, Easton, near Bristol. Fuchsais, 1st, Dr. Kerr. Cockscombs. 1st, Mr. T. Bezant, Chepstow. Lycopodiums, 1st, Dr. Kerr. Grapes, 1st, Mr. Brown. Peaches and nectarines, 1st, Major Noel highly commended, Mr. Rennie. Basket of six different fruits, Istr. Mr. R. T. Crawshay. Gourds, 1st, the IIon.1 Mrs. Herbert, Vegetables, 1st, the Hon. Mrs. Herbert. Cut gladioli, 1st, the Hon. Mrs. Herbert. Basket of six different fruits, amateurs only, 1st; Hr. J. Rennie, French asters, 1st, Mr, J. Taylor- Dahlias, 1st, Mr, T. Hobbs, near Bristol highly comuiended, Mr. E. Alder. Hollyhocks, l3t, Hon. Mrs. Herbert, Scarlet geraniums, 1st, Mr. J. P. Caruthers Device, 1st, Mr. Bryant. Floral device, 1st, Hon, Mrs. Herbert, British ferns, 1st, Mr. J. Foster. Annuals, cut flowers, 1st, Dowager Countess Dun- raven. Wild ferns, 1st, Mr. J. Foster. Begonias, 1st, Dr. Kerr, Extra, device of fruit and flowers. Mr. 1 • ■ ro°kes. During the afternoon the splendid band ot K. • lawshay, Esq, of Cyfartbfa Castle, under their l^er, .Mr. G. F. Livesay, played a capital programme, an .y evinced as much skill as they did when, in 1860, tlie> attAIned sucli h,-U distinction at the Crystal Palace. Api the list of pieces performed:— „ March-" God bless the Prince or OA tern ay. Overture—" Nabucodonosor v^™1> ( This won the prize at the Cijstal Palace, I860. Waltz—" Opera, Faust" Gounod. The Whirlwind Polka Levy. Selection—" Opera Lotnbardi (solos lor Cornet and Opliicleide) Verdi. A,.ja—Ophicleide solo Op., Lucia di Lam- mermoor"••• Donizetti. Galop—" The Rage Targett. Selection—" Opera, brnani (solos for cornet and trombone) Verdi Quadrille-" MlOlIIgrey G. C. Uiwdem Selection— V\ elsli Airs" (solus for huHe cor- net, ophicleide, trombone, and saxe-horns G. d'Arteww. A)M—"NabucoJoNOjor" Verdi. Waltz-" PrilJcess Alexandra" foote Aria—(Cornet Obligato) Resplendi Oh suol beato." Cuorus— Jtiallelujah" Handel. "God Save the Queen."