The Cardiff and Merthyr Guardian Glamorgan Monmouth and Brecon Gazette

AUSTRALIA. LIVERPOOL, April 1.—The clipper ship WhUe Star, Captain Brown, has arrived with advices from Melbourne to the 10th of January, and 20,000 ounces of gold and a considerable quantity of wool and tallow. The White Star did not, it is reported, leave Port Phillip Heads until the 15th. During the passage she has experienced very light winds and calms. The clipper ship Tiptree arrived out the day the White Star left. The screw steamship Simla airived at Melbourne on the Gih of January, I'avin¡; made the Passage in 55 days. The Donald M'Kay h,111 arrived in 85 days; and the Tiptree, from Liverpool, had arrived. The Melbourne Age of the 1st of January stues that in the previous week a larger quantity of gold had been received by escort than in any previous week during the )1"'1', owing, probably, to the high price consequent upon the increased demand for shipment. The returns from Dunolly, Sandhurst, Maryborough, Bieli worth, and Ballarat were larger than usual. New diggings were reported to have been discovered Oil the Buffalo. A large number of pe pie had left the Ovens for the new goldfndd on the Murray. Nuggets weighing respectively 441 ounces, 180 ounces, and 112 ounces are reported to have bten picked up at Amheist. At Dnunlly one of 15(5 ounces h;:d been found. The Melbourne Argus ol January 10ih, states that there WtS an active de maud for gold for shipment. Arrived at Melbourne, the Roxburgh Castle, the Rock City, the Stunt. Wortley, and the F;:>ncis lIenty, from London; the Abbott Lawrence, from Cardiff.

CARDIFF. CONCERTS FOR THE PEOPLE. BY KIND PBEIIIASIOS OF THE MAYOK, S. D. JENKINS, ESQ. iTR. G. F. DAVIS begs to announce that his next popular 1 CONCERT FOR THE PEOPLE, will take place at the ASSEMBLY ROOMS, TOWN-HALL, CARDIFF, on EASTER MONDAY, APRIL, 13, 1857, wheu by the kindness of the Messrs. Batchelor, 1! rot hers, their SAX-HORN LAND will be in attendance and play a variety of New Music, including Mr. Davis's New Polka, THE SWISS," composed expressly for this Concert; a Piano Forte copy of which will be pre- sented to each holder of a Reserved Seat Ticket. VOCALIST—Miss CLOWES. Admission.—Reserved Seats, 2s.; Second Seats, Is.; Back ditto, 6d. Mr. Davis solicits an early application for Reserved Serts. Further particulars will be duly announced. TREFOREST. CONCERT FOR THE PEOPLE. MR. G. F. DAVIS begs to announce that he purposes giving a CONCERT FOR THE PEOPLE at the CASTLE INN, TREFOREST, on MONDAY NEXT, the 6th Instant, when by the kindness of the Messrs. Batchelor Brothers, lie will be assisted by their SAX-HORN BAND. VOCALISTS Miss PINCOTT and Mr. BIRD. PiAjrIST Mr, BULG1N. SOLO IIAET, AND CONDUCTOR Mr. G F. DAVIS. Reserved Seats, Is. 6d.; Second Is. Tickets to be had of Mr. Taliesin Williams, Castle Inn Treforest. INSOLVENT DEBTORS to be hoard before the Judge J- of the County Court of Glamorganshire, holden at Carditi, on the loth day of April, 1857,— DANIEL EDWARDS, late of Bute-street, in the Town of Cardiff, in the County of Glamorgan, Attendant at a Bowling Alley, and previously of the same place, Outfitter and Boarding-house Keeper. GEORGE PEFFANO (sned as George Seflanug), late of the Town of Cardiff, in the County of Glamorgan, Assistant to a Ship Chandler. JOHN DAVIES, late of the Borough of Merthyr Tydvil, in the County of Glamorgan, Chemist and Druggist, and Dealer in Tea and Tobacco. JOHN BIRD, Cardiff, Insolvents' Attorney.

^he subscriptions for rebuilding Doncasler church now eat'h £ 8,600. The total sum required is £ 10,000. At a numerous meeting of electors of the borough talc >Ur^' 11 W1S IDOVed that the requisite steps he for prosecuting a petition before the House ol 0,nmon8 against the return of Mr. Cox. ■cai^ineet'n^ of the Liberal electors of Hawick was for ti 10 l>ow,>hall on Monday, at five o'clock, the M PQrPose expressing their disappointment at ject- and Huddersfield constituencies re- of i free-trade candidates, and for the purpose buro^'iV^ Cobden to come forward for Rox- Express,

THE CARDIFF & MERTHYR GUARDIAN SATURDAY, APRIL 4, 1857. THE Election of members for the new Parliame t continues to he the absorbing topic; the last week was a busy one in the boroughs, and during the pre- sent the constitutional war has been carried on with much vigour in the counties. It may be too early yet to give any dogmatic expression of op nion, or to speak in a positive way of the results ot this appeal to the country, but it is already plainly to be seen, as well by the addresses of those seeking to represent boroughs as counties, that Lord Palmerston's want of policy and his disregard of great principles have told immensely against him; he finds few who will pledge themselves to support him—whilst some adnpit^ his foreign, tht jr do not speak favourably of his dor mestic, policy, and those who wish it to appear that they will give him their countenance generally express themselves in such ambiguous language as to leave some hole by which they may creep but at. It is quite evident from the speeches on the hustings that the new Parliament is likely to be less tractable than the old, and we shall be very much surprised if Lord Palmerston does not shortly have to exclaim—Save me from my friend, The Liberal party, if their pledges to the electors are to be rehed on, will cer- tainly hrin}.! forward measures of enduring importance, which will continue to he agitated when Palmerston is no more; the Conservatives then (who have shewn themselves to be on this as well as on other occasions the zea'ous advocates of those ameliorations in the institutions of the country which do not imply the sanction of organic changes), would not flv b h:s rescue should he decline to go forward, and as the Press says :—"The fate of Acise.m again threatens him, and we shall be much mistaken if he does not, before the end of the session, experience in his own person the truth of the old adage, he who sits between two stools must come to the ground. In alluding to the addresses of the Conservative candidates we would here observe that we are glad to see in them a wider view than that which the Radicals would have the country believe they entertain. Ai- luding to this, one of our contemporaries, the Hereford Journal, says— "This is not a new theoiy of action, or a concession for hustings purposes, to popular pressure. The name ol some conspicuous member of the Conservative party is inseparably assrici-ited with schemes of amelioration and improvement ill all the function.) departments of stale policy which we have enumerated, eouid only pr^judic- and illiberal chmcurs consent to the acknowledgment. h it the franehi-e th.t is fUll.},! to be ;>r;ial and exclu- sive 1 Who but ;\1 r. Disraeli and Mr. \V;tlpole Irive pro- pounded sthenics for its enlargement, so as to give to in- telligence, 10 industry, and moral worth, a voice in publrc affairs, without restriction to the sordid qualification of the rental of:\ hovel 1 Uut becanse these gentlemen, anj those they represent, refuse 10 iiluetioll the swamping of all other classes in the country hy a deluge of petty 'householders,* they arc represented ai opponents of all reform.' So, fljjain, with the Church: whit name is so intimatelyassociatell with all thl improvpnvnts, accom- plished and prospective, of our ecclesiastical administra- tion, as that of the Conservative Marquis of Hiandford ? Or is it the simplifying and consolidation of the laws of the country which are in question'! Who have tuken so prominent a pait in that good work as the Tory Thesiger, Kelly, and St. Leonards 1 In promoting national education, what names so familiar as those of the Conservative Lord Stanley nnd Sir J. l'ackington"? While in the department of finance and ireneral management, the disparaged Mr. Dtsraeli was the first man in authority to direct public attention to the necessity of administrative reform. It is, in fact, a fallacy and a libel which seeks to stigmatize Conservative statesmen as opposed to progress, and we are glad that they have not neglected the present oppoi'tuniiy of vindicating before the country, the reality of their professiolls of politieal faith," Gradual reform and improvement are not incom- patible with Conservative opinions, as Mr. Vivian and others of the Radical conglomerate would have their followers suppose. Thus at our own county nomi- nation we have Mr. Edwards Vaughan and the Lord- Lieutenant pretty well agreeing; on the question of the Ballot the former says he quite agrees with his friend Mr. Talbot that the Ballol might come in with a new system." On the same question Mr. Talhot sars-" if they introduced the Ballot he thought it would hardly be safe without other changes." With regard to Church- rates Mr. Vaughan says—"he wished to see every man worshipping his Maker according to his con- science, and would support any measure that might be brought forward to compromise the matter so as to free those who conscientiously objected to the pay- ment of Church-rates." As to the Sunday Question his views are in accordance with many of the Liberals and it would appear in perfect keeping with the Libe- rals of Leicester who at the last election sent the leader of this question, Sir Joshua Walmsley, to Parliament, but who have now, to their honour be it spoken, re- jected him; we cannot resist recording our gratifica- tion at his defeat—men of all parties will rejoice at it. With regard to the subject of Education, he agreed with all Mr. Talbot had said upon the subject, and could endorse what Mr. Vivian had said." Let it not he supposed that in contrasting the expressed opinions of the candidates, we are seeking to obliterate the distinction between Conservatives and Liberals; we do so merely to expose the mass of falsehood which has been circulated throughout the county by the Liberals, in order to prejudice Mr. Vaughan in the minds of the electors. We could pursue the matter further, and show still more clearly that there is not that wide difference in the political opinions of the two candidates on those liberal measures which are now prominently before the public (and which would satisfy the reasonable of both sides), but dare not trust ourselves, or we should be tempted to go into the subject at greater length than would be desirable, owing to the crowded state of our columns. In conclusion we would just observe that Pulnierston has already lost his first Lord of the Admiralty, several other members of his government, and many of his supporters, who had gained an unenviable distinction for their opposition to the hstablished Religion and in noticing the reverses that have taken place, we cannot do better than give the following from the Times: 0 When the House of Commons meets it will be with the serious consciousness that a great number of its most active and able spirits are discontented exiles, moving heaven and earth, and ready to go lower still, to obtain rcadmission. It will be as in the case of the Celestial Em- pire, besieged by outer barbarians" or foreign devils," IIi rhe vagrant s>rnp,albi"1i ,,1' some will entitle them to be called. Outside of the House, agitating, haranguing, writing, plotting, combining, and all but coalescing, will be Cobden, Bright, M. Gibsou, M tall, and VV. J. Fox there will be Sir J. Walmsley, A. Pellatt, Sir W. Clay, Wilkinson, and Oliveira; there will be Layard, and other free knights; there will also ue absent Cardwell, Ilouu lell Palmer, the two Phillimores, G. M. flutt, M. Chambers, and a host of others, more or less distinguished, or hoping some 'y to distinguish themselves. All of these will be ill outer ilaikness, yet not at all hopeless of readmission. Indoors there will be positive g-ips ill the debate,—cries for Cobden or M. Gibson, and no Cobden to stand up. His own purge has operated too effectively by half, for he has turned the llouse out of doors. Like the old lady in the nursery thyme, he has sold his bed and now lies upon straw. III the House we should think the result will be a 1 tie more calmness and decency of discussion, and a little less of that peculiar style of oratory which has re- cently been imported from "Ihe bright region of the set- ting sun" into the British House of Commons. Even Mr. Gladstone may practise the propriety which he may not, perhaps, feel, when he sees that he has thundered his house down on his own head. There isjllst a hope that in the comparative tranquility of the new House some youthful members, hithertocrushed, stunned, and tongue- tied, may find courage and opportunity to make them- selves heard. Now, at least, is their time, and the sooner they apply themselves to rescue the House from the tyranny of rant the easier will they find it. Ere our present publication is in the hands of all its readers, the contest for this county, as well as many other county elections, will have been brought to a close; taking a survey of those decided, and a perspective glance at the whole, there is every reason to hope that the result will be a favorable one for the cause of Conservatism. -♦ — THE election for the City of London came off on Saturday last, and it terminated in the exclusion of Mr. Raikes Currie, the young man from Northampton. The return of Lord John Russell may he considered as at once a recognition and a reward of his eminent past services. The City of London is eminently Con- servative in its attachments, and it will never dismiss an "old servant" unless his dismissal be demanded by some urgent necessity. But while Conservative in its attachments, the City is Liberal in its aspira- tions, and Lord John has received full warning that if he means to retain his place he must shake out a reef and do something now. It will not answer his purpose at the next general election to appeal to old services; he must have something to show as done between this and that. Act, act in the living present" must henceforth be his motto. He may be justly proud of having defeated a combination to ous-t him from his seat, and Lord Palmerston may see in the triumphant return of his friend, that his Chinese policy is not so popular as he had been led to suppose. He (Palmerston) may also see the wisdom of his de- termination to stick to Tiverton, for had he been among the "commercials" I cannot but think the result would have been materially diflereht. In the Towel Hamlets, Sir W. Clay has been dis- placed to make room for a Mr. Ayrton, an old Bombay lawyer. Sir Wtiliam's defeat will mortify a great many people, but I cannot say I have much sympathy with the feeling. The abolition of Church-rates—the measure wjth which his name is mostly identified—is a very inadequate solution of a difficult problem, and the-whole question of religious establishments must, before long, be dealt with. In Greenwich things have taken a very unexpected turn. A week ago, the sitting members, Mr. Montague Chambers and General Codrington, thought their position so safe, that they were not at the trouble to cali a single public meeting. The "free and inde- pendent" took offence at this apparent slight, and when it came out that the local agent of the two mem- bers was boasting that he had the borough in his pocket popular indignation knew no bounds. Mr. Townsend, an auctioneer in Greenwich, took advan- tage of the aura ropularis, and he has skilfully waited himself into Parliament. Mr. Chambers hut alienated many of his old friends, and he had not been careful to make new ones. His vote against Maynoolb turned the Catholics against him. and they polled to a man for the "resident candidate." Thete is a rtrnour that Alderman Salomons is at the back of Mr Townsend, and that If the Jew Bill can be carried through Parliament soon, of which it seems there some prospect, he will retire in favour of the Alder- man. There is no doubt but Salomons is very popu- jar in the Borough, and even in this present election if he had stood along with Mr. Town>:end he would have been triumphantly returned. Gen. Codrington would not have lun a chance against him. We have strange news from the North of gng-J nd Cobden, Bright, and Gibson are ad rejected, and thit by such maj irittes as to indicate that the current has fairly set against them. The Treasury influences are said to have been exerted to the uttermost, and this combining with local dissatisfaction, his led to the result which Will be very differently regarded by differ- ent sections of the community. those who have not been in the way of appealing to the popular will so much as the three gentlemen were in the habit of doing, cannot help rejoicing that these engineers h-ive be, n hoisted on their own petard," and those who idolise the popular wid, as if it were the ultimate rule of right, cannot help feeling a difficulty in recon- ciling their theory with the rejection of such men. As far as the elections are y't reported, there srems to be an accession to those who rejoice in the name of Liberal, but we all know ho'.v deceitful names are, and in the present state of parties, it is difficult to attach a very definite idea to the terms that are most in use to distinguish Members Liberal and Conser- vative; and aE long as we h <ve "a Tory chief at the head of a Radical Cabinet," the difficulty will still remain. Mr. Robert Lowe had a narrow escape at Kidderminster, and the military had to be called in to protect life and property, so that he will have little room for personal boasting—a thing that he is rather addicted to. Mr. Frederick Peel has lost his seat for Bury, and if he fail to get a seat at all-a thing not very likely, as he has full commmd of the Treasury the country will be spared the expense of many thousand yards of red tape and will lose very little. Amongst the Conservatives, the two most remark- able speeches I have seen, are those of Sir John Pakington and Lord Stanley. They are both a great deal more Liberal than Lord Palmerston or Sir George Grey, indeed their speeches are an additional proot of I the difficulty of classifying members. They are both painstaking and conscientious, and it is a consolation to think that any government of which they are members must be far from intolerable. My readers must not be angry with me for sending no Metropolitan gossip" this week, for, barring the elections, we have nothing to talk about. The returns are watched with interest, hour by hour, and until they are completed, nothing else will be talked about. The election for Westminster was the first to be declared, and General Evans will act as Speaker of the House until a new one is appointed. The govern- ment intend to propose Mr. M. T. Baines for that honour, while the Conservatives, if they muster in anything like decent force, will propose Mr. Walpole. In the old house one would have said that Walpole I was the greater favourite, but it is impossible to say how the new house will feel. I have no doubt but Palmerston will carry his man. Certainly, the Premier has had a great run of luck as regards the nomination of Bishops, and now the Bishopric of Norwich is about to be vacated, and he will be abie to create another. The country has re- ceived with marked approbation his omission of Puseyites. Our relations with the United States are now re- ported to be on a satisfactory footing, and it is certain that Lord Napier has been well received at Washing- ton. Let us hope that we shall hear nothing more about war between England and America. The thing is too horrible to be thought of. Our interests are identical, and the relations between the two peoples are so intimate that war between them ought to be an impossibility. Two events of an interesting nature are now hang- ing over our Court. Early next month it is under- stood that the Queen will add to the happiness of the nation by presenting it with a prince or princess, as the case may b;; and in a few weeks the Princess Royal will be betrothed to a Prince of Prussia. The dowry" is already talked about, and £ 70,000 is the figure generally named. .u l

CARDIFF AND ITS NEIGHBOURHOOD. IVETCHN OF MR. T. W. BOOKER BLAKEMOKH, TOR HHEEFORDSHIEE.—The Conservatives of this district v. ill be delighted to learn that T. W. Booker Blakemore, Esq., was re- turned on Thursday us one of the representatives of the county of Hereford in the next Parliament. The intelligence reached Cardiff about nine o'clock on Thursday evening by electric telegraph. The representation of Herefordshire will now be divided between the Conservative and Liberal interests, the former by T. W. Booker Blakemore, Esq., who has represented the county for six years, J. K. King-, Esq and the latter by Sir H. G. Cotterell, newly elected. The votes at the present election were—For Sir H. G. Cotterell, 3279; Mr. T. W. Booker Blakemore, 2807; Mr. King, 2752; and Mr. Hanbury, 21-62. RETURN OF IJORD JAMES STUART FOR AYRSHIRE.— The liberal party of this town were highly gratified on Thurs- day evening, by the arrival of the intelligence of the return of Lord James Stuart as the representative of the County of Ayr, by a majority of 2U4 votes. The news was in rapid circulation in this town by ten o'clock, having reached here by means of the magnetic wires (thanks to that wonderful discovery), at least two days earlier than it could possibly have arrived by the ordinary course of the post. Truly this is an astonishing feat of modern science. ABEKAVOS XEW CnuncII.—An appeal on behalf of this new church is to be seen in another column of our paper. Among the candidates ordained by the Bishop of St. David's, on the 8th of this month, at Abergwiii, was Mr. Latimer M. Jones, Senior Scholar of St. David's College, by letters dimis- sory from the Bishop of Gloucester and Bristol. A splendid banquet was given by the Scots Fusilier Guards at the London Tavern on Saturday evening. Covers were laid tor 40. Lieutenant Colonel W heatley was one of the guests. ROBBERY wiiit VIOLENCE. —On Sunday night, the 22nd ult., a collier named David Evans, living at Mountain Ash, in this county, was assaulted in Whitmore-lane, Cardiff, and robbed of a watch and some of his clothes. CARDIFF BOARD OF HEALTH.•«-Friday last was the day for holding the usual monthly meeting of the Local Board of Health, but in consequence of the election of a Member of Parliament for the Cardiff Boroughs taking place the same day the Board meeting was adjourned until next Tuesday. Mr. Patrick Kerr has been appointed a Tidewaiter and Boatman at Cardiff. Mr. Thomas Woods has been appointed Principal Coast Officer at Langhame, Llanelly; and Mr. David Bowen has been appointed a Tidewaiter and Boatman at Swansea. The Rev Charles Conybeare, youngest surviving son of the Deau of LIandaif, has been presented, by Lord Ashburton, to the Vicarage of Itchenstoke, near Alresford, Hants, vacant by the promotion of the Rev. Dr. Trench to the Deanery of Westminster. IMPUDENT STREET ROBBERY.—On Monday evening, the 23rd ult., as a boy in the employment of Mr. Tate, baker, St. Mary-street, was wheeling some cheeses in a truck Tdong Whitmore-lane, a girl ran out of a house and stole one of them. She returned into the house and was not able to be .traced. CORN-EXCHANGE, WEDNKSDY, APRIL 1.— The arrivals of English grain have increased, while those of foreign have also augmented. The wheat trade is steady, without much alteration. Barley and oats are not freely purchased, the large supplies checking business, and causing a tendency to decline. EASTEB HOLIDAYS. It will be seen by advertisement that arrangements have been made for the accommodation of excur- sionists by the issue of return tickets oil the South Wales, Great Western, and Vale of Neath Railways. These tickets, issued on Thursday next, will be available until the following Tuesday. ORDINATION.—List of gentlemen ordained by the Lord Bishop of Llandaff, at the Cathedral Church of Llandaff, on Sunday, the 15th ult.—Deacons:—Thomas Davies, David Davies, George Platt Dew, Jeffery Hooper, Timothy David Hughes, James Bevau Gwyn, John Morgan.—Priests:—Wil- liam Esdaile Burkitt, Lewis Evans, Daniel Morgan. The Bethel Chapel, a neat little edifice erected by the English Baptists at the Cardiff Docks, was sold 8y auction on Thursday last by Mr. Thomas Watkins. ROBBERIES DURING THE WEEK.- Last Friday a woollen shawl was stolen from the Ship and Dolphin, Church-street; during Tuesday night a piece of lead ten feet long was stolen from a cottage, occupied by Mr. Alfred Freeman, Mill-lane and on Wednesday a pair of reins was stolen from the Three Horse Shoes Inn, Womanby. street. HousE-BREAKixo IN BUTE-STREET.—Early on Tuesday morning, the 24th ult., some thieves broke into tLe house of Mr. J. Tamplin, Bute-street, Cardiff, and stole some wearing- apparel and other property. They obtained access to the house by climbing over the wall and breaking a square of glass and unfastening the window. OPENING OF THE NEW ORGAN IN CHARLES-STREET WESLEYAN CHAPEL.—A new organ, and one of a superior description, will be opened in the Wesleyan Chapel, Charles- street, on Sunday next. The instrument was built by Mr. William Sweetland, of Bath. Several services are announced in our advertising columns iu connection with the celebration, and to this we refer our readers for further particulars. Snip LAUNCH.—On Thursday, the 26th ult., a tine barque, built by Messrs. Batchelor Brothers, Cardiff, was launched into the tide from their new dock, just below the entrance into the East and West Bute Docks. The bonnie" barque glided into the waters like a thing of life" amidst the hurrahs and ap- plause of a vast crowd of spectators, who had congregated together as early as 7 o'clock in the morning. THE NEXT CONCERT FOR THE PEOPLE.—It will be seen by advertisement that the next cheap concert for the people, arranged by Mr. G. F. Davis, will take place in the Assembly- room, New Town-hall, on Easter Monday. The Sax-horn band of Messrs. Batchelor will be in attendance, and Miss Clowes has been engaged as the principal vocalist. AUSTRALIAN EMIGRATION.—The fine ship Indiana, be- longing to Mr. Edmund Thompson's Mersey Line, sailed hv.n Liverpool for Melbourne on Thursday last, her appointed d«y. She had a full complement of passengers and cargo.. Tnc noble new clipper Eagle Speed, a sister ship to the celebrated ship Sunshine, belonging to this line, will be the succcedinx' packet on the 25th April, and already we understand a large number of her berths are eng'ized. REMOVAL OF CONVICTS.—The f.ii-v.ving c iivic'.s wciv re- moved from Cardiff gaol on the 25th ult, to Milib.ntk pri- son, Westminster, viz Robert Newport, 14 years' transpor- tatiou Dennis O'Brien. 10 years' penal servitude, Thomas Griffiths, 8 years ditto, William Brown, 4 years ditto, Michael lleuncssy, 4 years ditto, William Beynon, 4 years ditto, John Morgan, 4 years ditto, John Jones, 4. years ditt>.», Griffith Janes, 4, years ditto; William Jones, 3 year" at a reformatory school, John Thomas, 3 years ditto; Ann Owen, 10 years, penal ser- vitude, Sarah James, 4 years ditto; Sarah Williams, 4 years ditto, Ann Williams, 4 years ditto. THE ROYAL LEVEE-—At the second levee held by Prince Albert, on beliclf of her Majesty in St. James's Palace, on Thursday, the 2 3;ii ult., amongst the presentations to His Royal Highness were—Lieutenant D. A. Gordon by Lord James Stuart; Mr. W. Greg, by Sir G. C. Lewis Lieutenant B. F. Schrieber, on his return from the Crimea by his Royal Highness the Duke of Cambridge Lieutenant C. J. R. fyier. on his return from the Crimea, by Major-Gen. Iiiereton. Amongst those who attended the levee we observe the names of Earls Cawdor and Powis Viscount Ernlyn Lord James Stuart; Hon. R. Windsor Clive; Sir John B. Walsh; Mr. Herbert Crichton Stuart; Cols. Crichton Stuart, M.P.; Kemys Tynte, M.P., and Lloyd Watkins, M.P. CARDIFF LICENSED VICTUALLERS' ASSOCIATION.—The objects of this association, a notice of the first meeting of which \vl) gave recently, are stated to be as follows:—1. The pro- tection of its members against frivolous and vexatious informa- t:ùn,2. The watching over the interests of the trade in the Legislature.—3. The offering rewards for the detection of per- sons robbing its members.—4. The offering rewards to persons coming io the aid awl assistance (If its members ill cases uf brutal or outrage.—5. The offeriuT rewards to persons giving such information as shali lead to the conviction of per- sons illegally selling cxcise-ibl? liquors.—G. The pnv:nent of a certain sum upon the decease of any member of this association to the relative or relatives of suf; deceased member.-7. The establishment of a iuad for the relief of aged and decayed mem- bers, their widows and children. LLANDAFF HIGHWAY BOARD.-The usual monthly meet- ing of this Board was held at the Cardiff Union, on Saturday last, W. Perkins, Esq., in the chair,-The report of the sur- veyor, Mr. Jenkins, stated since the last meeting he had received £ 314 18s. 6d. from the various parishes of the di-trict.- There was nothing special in the report, which was adopted.— In consequence of the parishes of Llaniltem and Llantrisant being in arrear of calls the surveyor was directed to take letral proceedings against them.—Mr. E. W. David, who at the last meeting of the Board moved the appointment of an auditor to audit the accounts, now withdrew the motion, observing that the Chairman was not in favour of it.—The Chairman ex- plained that he and other gentlemen were of opinion that such an appointment could not legally be confirmed.—He would therefore continue his services as auditor. We beg to cali the attention of our readers to the advertise- ment. in another column respecting the re-opening of Llandaff Cathedral, an occasion of common interest, which will, we are confident, bring together a very large attendance, both of the laity and clergy, from all parts of the diocese. The Bishop and the Dean and Chapter propose, we understand, to exercise on this day, especially to distant visitors, the largest hospitality which the limited space of a tent will permit; and we doubt not that many families both at Llandaff and Cardiff will gather round them their friends, to swell the number of the congrega- tion at this solemn service. It need scarcely be added that no speeii.t invitation is required for any who desire to be present in the Cathedral, that every effort will be made to provide accommodation for all who may attend. MR. RiRHTON s CONCERT.—We have much gratification in directing the attention of our readers to an advertisement in another column announcing the completion of arrangements by Mr. J. H. Righton for a grand evening concert in the Assembly Rooms on the 23rd instant. The concert will he given under noble and distinguished patronage, including the most Noble the Marchioness of Bute, Lady Morgan, Sir Charles Morgan, and a large number of the most influential of our county families. The vocalists will be Madame Clara Novello, Mr. Lockey, and Mr. W. H. Weiss, whose reputation we are sure is sufficient to attract a crowded and most respectable audience. Besides these vocalists a select number of instru- mentalists, comprising the principal performers from the Bath Concerts have been engaged to give effect to the various con- certed pieces. The musical public of this county are highly iudebted to Mr. llighton for the enterprising spirit he has dis- played in the engagement of talent of so high an order, and we feel persuaded that his exertions will be well repaid. Oppor- tunities of this nature are but seldom afforded in this county, and we are sure that when they do occur they will be eagerly taken advantage of. The greater portion of reserved seats have alre.1<lv heen secured. THE NATURE AND ADVANTAGES OF WORKING MEN'S IN- STITUTES. — We have much pleasure ill acquainting the ope- rative classes of this town, that the Rev. Canon Morgan has announced his intertion of delivering a lecture on the above highly interesting and popular subject, in the Working Men's Institute, Newtown, on Thursday evening next, at a quarter past eight o'clock. We feel persuaded that the working men of Cardiff will not lose sight of so advantageous all opportunity of self-improvement as will be thus afforded them bv the rev. canon, who, we doubt not, will treat the subject in that popular and masterly manner for which lie is so well qualified, and will point out, with much force of expression and precision of detail, the numerous advantages that these most excellent institutions, which have now become one of the most prominent and pleasing features ef the age, are capable of conferring upon the class of persons for whom they have been especially established. We feel sure that the rev. gentleman's efforts will be rewarded by an interesting inciease in the members of the institution which he Iris been the chief means of establishing, and which is so well calculated to raise the operative population of Cardiff both morally and socially iu the scale of society. The institute is in Godfrey-street, Adam-street. THE PUBLIC CLOCKS OF CARDIFF.—There are very few towns in the kingdom that have not one or more public clocks for the convenience of the, inhabitants, upon which they may confidently rely in keeping their business and o.her engage- ments, but, as we have on several occasions pointed out, Cardiff is an exception to this general rule. Its clocks, like most of its other "bouies" of a public nature, are continually squabbling amongst themselves, and committing all sorts of irregularities. A gentleman on Wednesday last had the curiosity to compare the eleven public clocks in the various parts of the town, and obtained the following result:—Setting his watch bv Mr. Barry's clock in Duke-street, at 2 p.m., he proceeded to that of Mr. Spiridion, in the same street, and found that in walking the distance between them, not more than fifty yards, it had apparently occupied him six minutes, that clock being so much in advance of Mr. Barry's; turning round the corner, and proceeding about the same distance before lie came to that of Mr. Ingram's, which exactly accorded with that of Mr. Spiridion; then to the clock of St John's Church, by which time he found that he had gained tour minutes, the church clock being but two minutes faster than Mr. Barrv's; the police station clock agreed with the church, but he found on crossing over to the Exchange Room that he had lost no less than ten minutes, nine of which, however, he recovered, on arriving at the South Wales Railway Station, that clock being only one minute faster than Mr. Barry's; that at the Tall Vale Railway Station was half a minute fast; the clock at the Telegraph-office, Docks, was oue minute fast; Mr. Grant's clock two minutes fast; and the Dock-head clock half a minute fast. It thus appears that nearly all these eleven public clocks differ frol11 cach oUlPr, and some very materially; so that the public are not able to know with any precision what is the real time; this involves the great loss of time which generally occurs at our public meetings, and a great variety of other inconveni- ences. Why not have a clock worthy of the town, which could strike the quarters and hours so as to be heard all over the town, and by which all the other clocks could be regulated ? A large four-dial clock would not be unsightly on the tower of St. John's Church; the present, which is the only one that strikes, can be scarcely heard in the next street. The want, indeed, of a good public clock is much felt by the inhabitants, and we have no doubt that if a movement were made in that direction, it would be readily taken up. GLAMORGANSHIRE EASTER SESSIONS.—The Sessions will commence at Swansea, on Tuesday, 7th April, and will be thence adjourned to Cardiff, for Thursday, Oth April. The following notices of business appear on the notice paper:— The several Applications having reference to Aberavon and Loughor Bridges. The providing of Stores for the Militia. To Memorialise her Majesty in Council for the appointment of additional Polling-places within the Swansea Polling Dis- trict, for the Election of Knights of the Shire. To consider several Requisitions for an increase of the Police Force in all the Police Districts of the County. To consider of the erec- tion of a Police Station or Strong room, with 01' without a Room for the holding of Petty Sessions attached, within the Hundred of Dynaspowis, in the Ogmore Police District. To consider of the Allowances made to Witnesses in Prosecutions at Quarter Sessions. That all future Meetings of the Finance and Police Committees to be held at Cardiff and Neath alter- nately. To alter the Fence-days for the Eweuny and Ogmore rivers and their contributory streams. The allowance of a Clerk to the Chief Constable. TONGWINLAIS —FATAL- OCCURRENCE.—On Tuesday night, the 24th ult, a man named Thomas Thomas, a lock- keeper, fell into the lock near his own house, and was drowned. It appears that on the night of the occurrence, Thomas neg- lected his usual custom of lighting the lamp, and the night being dark, it is supposed that on coming from his house he dropped into the lock, at which time no person happened to be near to render him any assistance. lIe had served as lock- keeper on the Glamorganshire canal for the loug period of twenty-eight years. BRIDGEND MECHANICS' INSTITUTE.—On Tuesday even- ing, the 21th ult., a lecture was delivered by Mr. Barker on Moore's Melodies and Shakspeare's Songs." The attendance was not very numerous, but highly respectable. The lecturer in his illustration proved himself to be an excellent vocalist, and well up in the art of singing. MAESTEG.—A lecture was delivered at the schoolroom of this place, on the 13th ult, for the benefit of the Pastoral Aid Society, by the Rev. D. Lloyd Isaac, curate of Cadoxton Juxta- Neatli. The subject was The Laws of Nature, Physical, Organic, Moral and Secular, and that life, health, success, and happiness, are made depcl.1dent npon conformity to these laws." The subject was preeminently of a practical applicability, upon which information is very much wanted amongst the working classes, and the Rev. lecturer treated it 111 a very sim- ple, homely, aud popular manner. The chair was occupied by the Rev. Mr. Evans, curate of the place, and the thanks of the meeting were returned with acclamation to the Rev. Lloyd Isaac, proposed by the Rev. R. P. Llewelyn, vicar of Llän. gyswyd. "CADOXTON JUXTA NEATH.—A Pastoral Aid public meet- ing was held on Monday evening, the 9th ult., at the school- room of this place. The building was well filled; the chair was taken by Mr. Miers, jun., who opened the proceedings in an in- teresting speech. There were present the Rev. Messrs. Griffith, vicar; Walters, Ystradguulais Evans, vicar, Aberavon How- ells, Xeath Isaac Thomas, Skewen Griffiths, Resolven; and Williams, Calybebell; as well as the deputation. The room was tastefully decorated for the occasion, and the choir took part in the proceedings. Upwards of nine pounds were col- lected at the close of the meeting. CAMBRIAN ARCHAEOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION.—The annual congress of this learned association will commence at Mon- mouth on Monday, the 17th of August next, and will continue throughout the week.

THE CCCTNTY ELECTION. MR. EDWARDS VAUGHAN AT MERTHYR. A public meeting cotmned Ly David Evaus, Esq., Chairman of Mr. Edwtuds Nau^hsu's local committee, took p ace at the 'lemperuuee Halloo Wednesday evening iast, vvisen the hall was filled by a large number 01 electors, nun-electors. and others. The chair was taken by the Chief Conttab,<" who besought a fair heariug for the ( o:. L t-rvatn e candidate. M r. "V aughao was then called uj.ou to address the meeting, JIIJ did so at some length, He saio he was supported by large oumbeis of the landed gently of Glamorgan, as also, wmong the ironm isters by Mr. Aothnny Hn\ and that all ihes-e gentiem.-B Irui re- quired i.o hedges, but were willing to send him to Par- liament unfettered, and free to act to the best of his judg- m nt. He theu adverted to CLn.ch-rates, sr.it] ih it the ill gori'y of t'ie people of England were nut opposed 10 them, dUil wi-hed the fabric ol the Cluucli to be kept in repiiir by a t^x on land, which he affirmed Cuurcii- r a', s to be now, iut as to the wine ao <i oliter articles required t< r the service of the Church Goi ioibi 1 that aoy dissenter should p.y lor tiieni" (hear, hear). He opposed to Sunday amusements ab- ho:eu the iDi-.iiurr of keeping the Loid'd day is in Ca'hoiic countries, and said A crthyr was a pultun to other towns ia i.lis iepcci (clieess). As to education lie was opposed to any national' scicl I and wished to foster voluntary i ho-1. 11 e h; d been o. pof*d ;i> Free Trade, but now :13 neat it :0 great; st biessiug received in recent times i, c I ). iji.t be was o,«{>o>ed to the Ballot, end urged atriiii.st it, the usuai arguments, tint the Eng'i.'h peop!e liked free iliscussi n, die. He wished to see tile franchise extended, hut in a diff-'fent w; y. He was in favour ol L'-cke King's motion (rhepis). but w-s opft seu to the creation of faggot votes. Ile c-cc',ud-,(', by declaring himself a Libpral-Conserraiive and said that if reMuned he wou'd give ID independent support to till m<ja-iurts of real Vd'.ue ^iicjr, hear), Tl.c" i to kiuei- ut, (c,ses ii;tl- crn!. Go i i .M.,iint.n Ash"), and assailed Mr. Vaiigltau Hi long ,;ech, lull of tiush and coarse invc<-tives, in the coutse ot which he charged him with having refused building ground to the llaptists, aud coerced his temnls to p;iy church-rates, which he (Mr. Simons) denied to be a tax upon laud, or at all obligator), except bj the >otes of a n aj iriiy of parishioners. He described Mr. Vaughan to be an old Toiy, a geological fossil, a reptile of the days berore the flood, and a wolf in sheep's c!o' hin; and concluded his address by ueooul,ciug the Bishops aud the Ecclesiastical Commissioneis. ° Mr. VdUghan replied that Mr. Simons was a paid agent ot Ins opponents (cheeis and hisses). With regard to the Baptists, he had sent out a placard fully explaining that thev were only seven in number. After the election he would lake their application into consideration (hear, hear). The Rev. John Hotel's, curate of George Town, wishing to reVIN to some 01 Mr. Simons's remarks, got up end attempted U> obtain a hearing. II said they had been told Mr. Simons was a paid agent; but beyond that not a word could be heard. A perfect storm of hisses, and cries of sit down," was poured upon the head of Mr. Howell, who gesticulated and declaimed in vain; and the Chairman, Mr. C. H. James, Mr. Simons, aud the Liberals on the platform endeavoured fruitlessly to still the 6torm. Mr. Vaughan and his party seeing this determined to withdraw. Mr. Vaughan, however, first stood up, and was ugain heard respectfully. He thanked the audience for their attention to him, bade them good night, and retired amid clapping of hands, t waTing of hats, rkud three cheers." lur. W illiam Gould was then called for, and said a few words, at the bidding of the audience. He eulogised the ballot, said he was sorry for the abrupt termination of the meeting, blamed them for not hearing Mr. Howell, and exhorted them to go to the poll peaceably on Friday (hear, heat). Mr. Walter Smyth, one of Mr. Vauuhan's committee, manfully remained to see the termination, and moved a vote of thanks to the t bairmun, which was seconded by Mr. Simons, an;, briefly acknowledged. Thus terminated the last and most stormy and disgraceful of the election meetings at Merthyr.

THE COUNTY ELECTION. THE POLLING DAY. YESTERDAY (FRIDAY), APRIL 3. ————— THE poll which was demanded on the busting?, at n, idgcnol,on Tues lay last, on behalf of AJr. Nash Edwards Vaughan, commenced at the several pulling places throughout the county at eight o'clock yesterday (Friday) morning, and has been kept up with much spirit until the time of its final close. At Cardiff the booth was erected in the open space against the monument in High strept, and has been from the commencement of the pro- ceedings the scene of much anxiety and activity. As will be seen from the returns given below, the Cmsetva- tive candidate rapidly gained ground at Cardiff, so much so that the Liberals were ashamed of publishing returns. The follow illg have been issued by Mr. Vaughan's party NINE O'CLOCK. Vanghan ob Talbot 19 Vivian 17 TEN. Vaughan 08 Talbot (;3 Vivian 43 ELEVEN. Vaughan 297 Talbot 114 Vi\ian 84 HALF-PAST ELEVEN. Vaughan 406 Talbot 159 Vivian 12G TWELVE. Vaughan 451 Talbot 172 Vivian 134 ONE O'CLOCK. Vaughan 479 Talbot 225 Vivian 181 1.45 O'CLOCK. Vaughan 492 Talbot 230 Vivian 185 HALF-PAST Two. Vaughan .409 Vivian 100 Talbot 192 FOUK O'CLOCK. Vaughan 510 Talbot 254 Vivian 200 The following telegraphic messages, showing the sta,e of Iho poll, have been lraiH>m;i;e<l from tiu- polling places situbiied ticai- the South Wales and 'I'aff Vale It.il%va) s:- CAERPHILLY, 12 O'CLOCK. Van glum 113 Vivian 63 Talbot 61 CAERPHILLY, 3 O'CLOCK. Vaughan 134 Vivian 70 Talbot 68 BRIDGRND (LIBERALS' RETURN), NOON. Talbot. 434i Vivian 3fi9 Vaughan 369 BRIDGEND, 2 O'CLOCK. Talbot 64.5 Vivian 511 Vaughan 507 ABERDARB, 10 O'CLOCK. Talbot 115 Vivian 117 Vaughan 72 ABERDARB, 11 O'CLOCK. Talbot 193 Vivian 202 Vaughan. 97 ABERDARE, 11.45. Talbot 203 Vivian 117 Vaughan 97 AHERDAUE, 12 O'CLOCK. Talbot 21S Vivian 2G1 Vaughan 138 AEERDAIIE, 1 O'CLOCK. Talbot 258 Vivian 270 Vaughan 154i ABERDARE, THREE O'CLOCK. Talbot 2H2 Vivian 281 Vaughan 158 MERTIIYR, TWELVE O'CLOCK. Talbot 317 Vivian 340 Vaughan 155 SWANSEA, TEN O'CLOCK. Talbot 358 Vi vian. 352 Vaughan 61 SWANSEA, 11.30. Talbot 688 Vivian 700 Vaughan 153 TOTAL FOR THE WHOLE COUNTY AT ONE O'CLOCK. Talbot 2231 Vivian 2057 Vaughan 1468 TOTAL AT THREB O'CLOCK. Talbot 2323 Vivian 2240 Vaughan 1586 FINAL STATE OF THE POLL. GUARDIAN OFFICE, 5.45 P.M. Talbot 3163 Vivian 3014 Vaughan 2090 The following returns of the final close of the poll at the undermentioned places had been received at the time of our going to press:- Vaughan. Talbot. Vivian. Aberdare 162 262 285 Bridgend — Cardiff. 514 256 202 Caerphilly 136 69 70 Merthyr 174 400 431 Neath 256 4'20 402 Swansea 312 1092 1084 The official declaration will be made at Bridgend on Monday.

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BIRTHS, MARRIAGES, AND DEATHS. BIRTHS. BRUCE. —March 31, at the Rectory, St. Nicholas, in this county, the wife of the Rev. William Bruce, of a son. JOHN. —March 22, the wife -,f Mr. Wm. John, builder, orking-streel, CardifF, of a daughter. MARRIAGES. RODGER—SWAN.—Maich 28, at St. John's Church, Cardiff, by the Rev. C. Stacey, Joseph Horatio Rodger, Esq., Cardiff, third son of Matthew Rodger, E-q of Rossland, Renfrewshire, to Sarah, only daughter of the late John Swan, Eq., North Shields. RAKER-ST..M A RIE. -March 23. at Bourdeaux, Ketielm Digby Wingfield, son of William Wingfield Bilker, Esq., oi Orsett Hall, Essex, formerly Judge of the Brecon Circuit, to Mademoiselle Louise Gabrielle St. Marie, daughter of Monsieur A. St. Marie, of that city. GAPE—YOUNG.—March 26, at Marylebone, George T. Gape, 3rd Regiment (Buffs), to Emma, widow of the late T. D. Young, Esq., of the Giove, Hertford. LEW IS DAVIES.—March28,at Neath parish Church, by the Rev. F. B. Watkins, curate, Mr. Rees Lewis, engine driver, to Miss Mary Davies, both of Neath. BANKES-VI VIAN.-Mar. 26,at the British Embassy, Dresden, by the Rev. Mr. Lindsay, English Chaplain to the Embassy, Henry Hyde Nugent Bankes, Esq., second son of the late Right Hon. George Bankes, M.P. for Dorsetshire, to Lalage Letitia Caroline Vivian, youngest daughter of the late Lord Vivian and the Dowager Lady Vivian. BARCLA Y -CALLEY.-Ma.rch 30, at St. James's Church, Picci;dilfy, by the Rev. Charles Benet Calley, Hedworth David, eldest son of David Barclay, Esq., of Eastu iok-park, in the county of Surrey, to Caroline Agues, widow ot J. J. Ctilley, Esq of Burdeiop-park, W ilts, and only daughter of Henry Biereton Trelawnj, FOX — KIRKBRIDE.— March 26, in the Friends' Meeting-house, Norwich, Theodore Fox. of Diymma House, near Neath, to Harriet Howell Kirkbrhie, of Eurlham-road, Norwich, daughter of the late John Kirkbride, of Bridesburg, near Philadelphia, United Sutes. Pille E-H ua HES.-March 25, at Llanbadarn-fawr, Cardiganshire, by the Rev. John Pugh, curate, Mr. John Price, chemist and druggist, Ystalyfera, Glamor- ganshire, to Miss Hughes, only daughter of Mr. John Hughes, of the Prince Albert Hotel, Aberystwitb. fcMIIH GOI, LI).—March 30, at St. Mary's Church, Cardiff, by the Rev. Charles Parsons, M.A., Mr. Geo. Smith, to Miss Elila Gould, both of Bute Docks. HEALE PILE.—March 30, at the same Church, and by the same Clergyman, Mr. Robert Heale to Mary PIle, both of Cardiff. ED vV ARDS 1 110M AS. — April 1, at the same Church, and by the sarre Clergyman, Mr. John Edwards, to Miss Elizabeth Thomas. DEATHS. REES.-ApritI, at Caroline-Slreet,ICardiff, Mr/James Rees, plasterer, aged 36. ARING.— March 29, at the residence of his son. The Darran, near Neath, Elijah Waring, Eeq., aged 69 WESTMORELAND.—March 26, at Brompton, Jane, Dowager Countess of Westmoreland. GRAHAM. — March 24, the Lady Caroline Graham, second daughter of James, third and late Duke of Mont rose. PUT.-March 28, at St. Mark's Place East, Batb, after a short and very severe illness, Charles, second son of Mr. Henry M. Pitt. EVANS.—March 31, at Caerphilly, Mr. Richard Evans, grocer and draper, in the 74th year of his age. A more inoffensive man never lived, and his death is deeply deplored by a numerous circle of relations and friends. JENKINS. — March 30, at Singleton-terrace, Swansea, the itif-tit son of Mr. J. H. Jenkins, Reporter for the Cambrian.

SOUTH WALES RAILWAY. Week endirg March 29, 1851 £ 6263 4 8 Corresponding Week, 1856. £13009 12 3 TAFF VALE RAILWAY. Trliffie Account for the Week ending, Mar. 28, 1857. TOllli £4560 6 9 YALE OF NEATH RAILWAY. Week ending March 29, )857 .dE)603 2 4, Corresponding Week, 1856 £1226 11 11 RAILWAY STOCK AND SHARES. Paid. Price. Eaff Vale Railway Stock £ 100 £ 144 exd. Do. Pref. Stock -100 151 Do. £ 10 Shares 9 Do. Stock o per cent all Do. Stock per cent. all Do. Waggon, Class A 14 inm D°- „ B 2o i £ m; South Wales Railway 100 gs Vale of Neath £ 2l> Shares 20 i pnl> Cardiff Water Works, £ 20 shares.. £ 20 g pm." Monmouthshire Railway <& Canal.. £100 "5 Do. 5 per cent. Preference .iiuo 4 pm. Do. do. New £ jo 9 Newport, Hereford, Abergnvenny. f; 25 161.1 CORN EXCHANGE.—THCESDAT GENEEAL AVERAGE PUICES OF BRITISH COEN For the week enuea. April 2, 1857, made up from the Returns of the Inspectors in the different Cities and Towns in Eug. land and W ales, per Imperial Quarter. WHEAT. BARLEY. I OATS. I EYE. I BEAKS. I PEAS. 5os Gd I 47s Id I 23s 7d | 40s 9d | 39s 6d | 38s 6d THE SIX WEEKS' AVEEAGE. WHEAT. I BAELEY. OATS. ) EYE. I BEAKS. I PEAS. 0«s 7d I 463 Od I 28s 7d | 39s 8d j 39s 5d j 39s 2d