The Cardiff and Merthyr Guardian Glamorgan Monmouth and Brecon Gazette

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SUFFOLK HORSES IN GLAMORGANSHIRE. I Now that first class Suffolk liorset are being introduced Into Glamorganshire, it may interest our farmers genet ally to.read the following extract from the description of the Ipswich meeting of the Suffolk Agricultural A»sociation in this week's Mark Lane Express-we subjoin too the speech of one of the judges. "There are few more experienced judges of draught horres than Mr. Spooner of Southampton. Both by his profession and his own innate abilities he stands well qualified for the office he is now so frequently called upon to fill. He was once more summoned upon such a duty to Ipswich; and in that capacity, as one of the judges of Suffolke he was fortunately allowed to say a few words at the dinner. These few were all to the point. He had never before -and he Was one of those in authority at Chelmsford-never had he seen such a show of Suffolk horses. He characterized it as an exhibition that no district in the whole world could have equalled. With nothing, too. was he more impressed thau the marked improvement in the young stock. The Suffolks, it would seem, are coming not only to be more generally bred, but at the same time more carefully cultivated. There was one r tther striking example of this growing superiority. Mr. Badham's three-veai-old colt, that took the first prize in his class, also took the second amongst the aged horses. The entry against him in the latter was still very strong. W hile the judges were debating over their several merits, a countyman assured us there were three or four first prize horses in the ring, winners at the Royal Agricultural Society, as well as at the local meetings. They were. certainly, a magnificent lot to look at; and a Vorkshueman, who stood at our side, confessed he hid never seen such a sight before. If, amongst the recommendations of the Suffolk. he had only a little harder colour and more lively look, people would like to him even more readily than they do at pre- sent. It is difficult to persuade the uninitiated that the light mealy chesnut is just the best colour of all. With such crests, forehands, legs, and middle-pieces, if a few could only be polished up to dark browns or good bays We can imagine Mr. Barthropp or Mr. C'isp shuddering at the very idea o! such heresy or old Mr. Cutlin rising from his grave to confound such impertinence. Soberly aud honestly, we can quite accord with Mr. Spooner's present e-timate of this almost ui>r>valled kind of cart-horse. With the best of tempers, good action, immense power, and pro- verbial enduiance, they must always be hard to beat. To those whoetit) do not know much of them, we can only counsel a visit to one of the Suffolk Meetings. Let tLem make a note of that at Bury St. Edmund's next summer. As we have already hinted, the Ipswich horse-show WIIS not one of these horses only. For hunters, hacks, brood- m.rf, foals, cob*, and ponies, it was alike commendable and attractive.—Mark Lane Express. Mr. Spooner returned thanks for the toast of "The Judges," which followed. He could not venture ta speak as to the various classes in which he had taken no part, because the competition was so great in that peculiar fea- ture of the SulTolk shows—the hOlies-I hat he and his brother-judges were fully employed in devoting themselves to their duties. With regard to the show of agricultural lior.e-, it had never been surpassed at any former meeting of the society. One peculiar feature belonging to the show was the excellence of the younger stock. In the distant part of the country from which he came, his friends desired to iinpiove the breed of horses, but they could not, like the farmers of Suffolk, secure a first-rate stallion within half-a- dozen miles. Their poverty, and not their will consented. It would be iuexcusdble, however, for Suffolk gentlemen to put a good mare to a bad horse." The above-mentioned three-year-old colt of Mr. Badham's is a son of Newcastle Captain, now at Crossways Farm, Cowbridge, and hss won prizes as a foal, yearling, two- year old—three-year-old. By crossing the Suffolk with the spirited Welsh horse, we believe that the end desired by the Mark Lane Express correspondent will be fully attained, while the native breed will benefit in point of size and symmetry. We arc bound to notice here that the "little Welsh mare," of Chelmcford celebrity, was at this Ipswich meeting awarded the second prize against twenty-two competitors as a cob-pony, many deputing the first prize in ftvour. She won the first prize in the same class the week before at Swattham.

MERTHYR AND NEIGHBOURHOOD. THE CONVICT LEWIS.—A petition to the Queen from the inhabitants of Merthyr, prajing to have the life of Lewis spared, and his punishment ch-inged to penal ser- vitude for life, was taken round for signature on Wed- nesday last, was numerously signedk and afterwards sent to Mr. H. A. Bruce for presentation. MOUNT MORIAH.—A tea meeting took place at the Primitive Methodist Chnpel above named, on Monday last. Tea was placed on the tables at three o'clock, and a considerable number of persons partook thereof. After tea addresses were delivered by the Rev. T. Rees, of Pontypool College, and other gentlemen; and several interesting pieces of music, suitable to the occasion, were sung,by the choir. The chair was taken at seven o'clock, and the proceeds are to be applied to liquidating the chapel debt. A STABBING CASE.—The use of the knife is becoming alarmingly frequent, and a case of this kind occured on Tuesday evening last. As several boatmen were coming up the canal bank, near Parliament lock, there were a number of young boys playing there. One of the boat- men seised one of these and without any provocation whatever threw him into the canal, and the others did the same to several other boys. Some workmen who were lounging on the canal bridge, hearing the cries and seeing the act, ran up to their assistance; some jumped in to save the boys and others seized the brutal boatmen. A scuffle thereupon ensued, and the boatmen drawing their knives stabbed two of the men, one, a man named John Griffiths, Caedraw, very severely. Three of them were seized and brought up before Mr. Fowler and other magistrates on Wednesday. One who was more espe- cially charged with having thrown the boys into the canal was ordered to be imprisoned for a month with hard labour. The other two were remanded until Saturday. TEA PARTY. One of th.ise pleasant gatherings entitled tea parties, took place at Salem Chapel, a place of worship belonging to the Wesleyan Reformers, on Monday last, when a considerable number of persons, of that ns well as of other persuasions, came together to partnke of the inspiring infusion of Souchong, and to enjoy other tieats provided for their entertainment. Some good speeches were delivered by Mr. Thomson and others, but the principal feature iu the evening after the removal of the tea things, was a lecture by the Rev. W. Jones of Tre. degar, on "The life and character of John Huss." The subject was well suited to the occasion, and was treated with considerable ability by the lecturer. The discourse familiarized the hearers with the name of a religious re- former now comparatively unknown; and presented to them an admirable example of Christian heroism. The proceeds went to diminish the debt on the Chapel; and we are happy to find that a respectable sum was realized for this purpose. CAMBKIAN MINSTRELSY IN LONDON.—Mr. Ellis Roberts (harpist to his Royal Highness the Prince of Wales) gave his annual concert on Friday se'nnight at the Music Hall, Store-street, in the presence of a nume. rous audience. The programme throughout was very ably executed, but Mr. Roberts himself unquestionably bore off the palm. lie was encored each time he made hi's appearance-a compliment which, after all was fairly due to his masterly execution of sundry solos upon the harp. His command over the instrument in question is really something wonderful, and we were not surprised that the audience seemed scarcely to know when to cry Hold enough." Mr. Brinley Richards performed two solos on the pianoforte with exquisite taste and skill, and it is worthy of note that both in the case of himself and Mr. Roberts the performances were based (with one slight exception) upon our own national ballad music. Mr. Frank Bodda sang buffo songs in his best style, and de. lighted the audience immensely. He also came in for his full share of encores. The other vocal music was divided between Miss Messent, Miss Haywood, Miss Lascelles, and Miss Hughes, all 01 whom sang in a manner de- serving of praise, and were enthusiastically received. We had almost omitted to mention that Mr. Roberts himself appeared as a very able vocalist at the close of the concert, and sang with Miss Hughes, a duet buffa, eutitled Con. jugal disputes." Mr. Lee presided in a very efficient man- ner at the pianoforte. MR. B. G. DAVIEs.-Among recent emigrants to Aus. tralia there are a few whose names deserve special notice, -namely, Mr. B. G. Davies, Mr. Llewellyn W illiams, Mr. F. Deakin, and others, constituting a party which left for Liverpool in the course of the week, to sail in the Monarch of the Seas." Mr. Deakin was a clerk in the Cyfarthla Office. Mr. Llewellyn Williams, the well- known and sincerely respected Welsh harpist, and son of Zephaniah Williams, of Chartist notoriety, bears out to his father an address from his political sj mpatl'isers in this district, expressive of their respect for him, and last, not least, comes Mr. B.G. Davies, who has long occupied a prominent position among the Oddfellows of the Man- chester Unity, and has enjoyed a large share of the respect of the inhabitants of Merthyr generally. Several testi- monials were presented to him before his departure—one, a very superbly-bound Bible, from his late employer, Mrs. II. W. White, and bearing a suitable inscription, com- mendatory of long and faithful services but the most note-worthy was a gold watch, value twenty guineas, pre- sented at a well-attended public dinner on the 8th iust. This took place at the Globe Inn, when the chair was taken by George Overton, Esq., and the vice-chair, in the absence of the Rev. Thomas Price, Aberdure, by Mr. G. C. Lunn, who, after a neat speech, presented the testi- monial to Mr. Davies. The latter testified his gratitude in a speech full of good sense and other addresses ap. propriate to the occasion were made by Mr. Morgan W illiams and others. Mr. Davies left on Tuesday morning with the good wishes of many friends and acquaintances. EMIGRATION.—The passion for the speedy acquisition of wealth still continues to animate a considerable part of the population of this district, though not, it is to be hoped, for the sorded love of gold itself, but for the nobler things which it ministers,— Not to hide it in a hedge, Nor for a train attendant; But for the glorious privilege Of being independent. Letters from Australia are eagerly expected for each mail brings glad tidings of prosperity, and pressing invitations to the humbler sons of toil, to leave their native hills for the workman's paradiae; and the letters thus received pass from hand to hand, and from house to house, so that the new Eldorada is exerting a very powerful influence upon the minds of our industrial population, and inspir- ing many of them to seek better fortunes in the land of gold. Many of them are leaving continually; some are disposing of their properties preparatory to departure, and °/^er8 ftre 8av'n £ money for the same purpose, while the bulk of the workmen steeped in poverty, tnd crippled by improvidence, sigh for the good fortune, with but lIttle hope that it will come within their reach, except by the exercise of prudence and forethought, two quali- ties which many seldom display. Another inducement to Welsh emigrants is the fact that the Cymri language is not only spoken by thousands of native Welshmen, but has recently made its appearance at public meetings and in the Australian press, so that shortly, as in Wales and America, it may also lead to the establishment of Welsh newspapers and nug»jsiu98. Truly there was something prophetic after all in the words erroneously attributed to Taliesin,- Eu Ner a volant, Eu iaith a gadwant, _'f Eu tir a gollant, Ond gwyllt Walia. For they praise their God wherever they are, and while Wild Wales" is the land they can now call their own, they preserve their ancient tongue beyond the seas in new countries and distant climes, and speak it in all its force and purity.

PONTYPRIDD. The annual examination of the school known as the Forest Academy, Pontypridd, took place on the 3rd inst. between the hours of two and six p.m., conducted by Mr. William Evans, Normal College, Swansea, and the Rev. Thomas Johns, Poith Cymmer, (late of Trevecca College, Breconshire.) The rain, unfortunately, prevented some of the parents and guardians from being present; but those who were, seemed quite pleased with the progress which the pupils had made during the past year. The examination embraced Reading, Spelling by dictation, Writing, Arithmetic, English Grammar, Geo- graphy, Latin and Geometry. The facility which was evinced in answering the questions given upon these subjects, reflects much credit upon their able.teacher, Mr. James John. His pupils have not attained their present standing, evidently, without much care and exetlion on his part, as well as attention and perseverance upon theirs. At the close short and very appropriate addresses were delivered by several gentlemen. RAILWAY ACCIDENT.—An accident fortunately at- tended with no fatal consequence, occurred near the Llantrisant station of the South Wales Railway, on Wednesday se'nnight. A heavy goods train was pro- ceeding at the usual pace, when suddenly the axle of one of the trucks broke—the velocity threw several trucks off the line which received considerable damage, and the line was ripped up for some 300 yards. A temporary delay occurred, but the damage is not very serious. NEATH. RENT AUDITS.—DUFFRYN ESTATB.-On Wednesday se'nnight Howel Gwyn, Esq., met his numerous tenants for the purpose of receiving his half-yearly rents. After the financial part of the business had been disposed of, several of the neighbouring clergy and gentry, together with the tenants, about 140 in number, repaired to the Greyhound, and dined together, Howel Gwyn, Esq., pre- siding. The repast was of the most liberal and substan- tial description, and embraced most of the delicacies of the season. The quality of the wines was also of the best description. The getting up of the entertainment reflected great credit on Mr. and Mrs. Thorne, and the company, after spending a social evening together, broke up at an early hour, gratified with the day's proceedings. -The tenants of Capel Hanbury Leigh, Esq,, of Ponty- pool Park, were also brought together at the Plume of Feathers, on the same day, for a similar purpose. R. H, Miers, Esq., presided at a dinner which had been pro- vided for the tenants by our old friends, Mr. and Mrs. ETWS, Ut? of the Qftk IDD1 in \heir Usqui good xtyte, GNOLL COLLEGE.—An opinion is said to be enter- tained in the neighbourhood of Neath, that purchasers of Rights of Nomination, or of Life Admission in Gnoll College, would thereby incur the general liabilities of a partnership. Such a view is altogether unfounded, and may operate very detrimentally against the local support which this well-devised undertaking deserves to leceive. We are therefore glad to state upon the best authority, that it has been a special object of the Gnoll College to obviate such a result, and they alone will be personally responsible for any liabilities that may be incurred. SWANSEA. PRINCE NAPOLEON AT SWANSEA.—His Imperial High- ness Prince Napoleon arrived in this port on Wednesday morning seloniglit, on board the yacht La Reine Hor- tense. The Prince landed at six o'clock and after stopping a short time at the French Consulate, visited the copper works of Messrs. Williams, Forster, and Co., which he inspected with the greatest interest. His Im- perial Highness was accompanied by the French Vice- Consul, M. Le Page des Longschamps, the officers of his household, and several scientific notabilities. At eleven o'clock, after breakfasting at the Mackworth Hotel, he left by rail for Pembroke. MONMOUTHSHIRE. LOYAL TRAFALGAR SOCIETY OF ANCIENT ORDER OF DRUIDS.—On Monday last the ancient order of Druids in Monmouth, assembled at the Butcher's Arms Inn, for the purpose of celebrating their accustomed anniversary. About 100 of the fraternity sat down to an excellent spread provided for the occasion by Bro. Host Wilkes, and which, it is almost needless to add, was done arnplr justice to by the brethren present. After the removal of the cloth the usual loyal toasts were proposed and heartily received. Then followed the healths of the several officers of the order which were received most enthusias- tically. Bro. Pittway's quadrillle band was in attend- ance, and tended greatly to promote the pleasures of the day. Numerous songs and glees were sung in first-rate style during the evening. The officers whose healths had been proposed in the course of the evening responded with much feeling, adverting to the great good societies of this description were c-lculated to confer on the com- munity at large, and congratulated the society on its prosperous condition. DIVISIONAL PETTY SESSIONS. [SATURDAY, Jjly lltb, before Capr. Davies and G. Cave, Esq.) John Phillips, a youth residing at Milcheltroy, summoned Wm. Young, of the same place, for an assault.—The ma- gistrates not considering the apsault of a very serious nature, dir-migaed the case. James Eldridge, of ihe Bull Inn, Agincourt-square, ap- pealed against a rate levied on him. He paid jEt9 18.. rent, and was rated in the sum of £24. He had occupied the Bull Inn, as tenant, for about 4 yems—Mr. W. Wanklyn, solicitor, opposed the application, and objected to the receipt which had been put in, being for only one quarter's rent.— The landlord of the premises said that was merely the nominal rent, and that such amount was not paid, the re- ceipt being for rent which was doe last March twelve- months,—Mr. Wauklyu stated it was but four years since that Mr. Powell had succeeded in obtaining a diminution of from £4 to X5, and objected to any reduction taking place oftuer then once in seven years.—The magistrates decided against the appeal, the appellant to pay the costs, which amounted to 3,. 6d. Mr. J. Dowding appealed against a-rate on a house in which he resided. Appeilant let out better houses than the one in which he lived at £ IOa-year, and be was rated at X'LI.— Mr. Wanklyn advised the bench to allow the appeal, which they did iccordingly. POLICE COURT. [TUESDAY, July 14, before W. Davie., Ejq., and the Hev. P. Lendon.") Henry Williams and Wm. Jones were charged with stealing apple*, the property of Wm William., al Monmouth On the day in question the prostcuior stated he saw WillUms throwing stones at the trees, and he also broke some of the branches. Prosecutor saw an apple in defend- ant's hand, which he threw aw.,y.-The boy acknowledged the olfelJce. and the magistrates inflicted a fine of lB. in each case with coat-, 01. 6d. — BRECONSHIRE. BRECON JULY FAtR.—This fair wa. held on Monday and Tuesday in last week. Stock sold briskly at late average ratep, and a considerable number of ponies changed hands at high figures. Hack hordes also met with ready buyers at high price-. THE CYJlfRO" NEWSPAPER—The veteran "Brutus," editor of the Haul has just been appointed the chiti editor of the Cymro also. CHURCH MISSIONARY MEETING.—A public meeting in coonexiou with tliis sreiety wa. recently held at the Chapel of Ease, at Llanelly. John Jayue, r'q,.occupied the chfir. The Rev. Tiius Lewis, curate of the parish opened the meeting with prayer, and a hymn was sung. The Chairman addressed the meeting in a brief speech after which Mr. John Thomas, the »ecretsiy, read the report of the society which was very favourable. The meeting was addressed by Godfrey Anhwin, E:q., Rev. H. Peake, Abergavenny, and the Rev. James Coley, deputtit ion from the Parent Society. At the conclusion the doxology was sung. A collection was made. BREOON PETTY SESSIONS.—These sessions were held on Tuesday in last week, before David Thomas, Esq., mayor, Walter Maybery, W. de Winton, and J. Joseph, EMITS.— John Prict>, and his two sons, llichatd Price, miller, ttnd William Price, carpenter, were charged by Divid Wateis, mason, with having on the previous Monday committed a most violent assault upon him at the Llolphin public-house, lleolwent, in this town. The complainant's head was tied up, and upon his removing the handkerchief it was evident he must have received a violent blow over the left eye, it being swollen up, and a fearful cut viiible. The com- plainant went into the public-house in question about four o'clock in the alternoon, when the elder defendant struck him with his stick. The defendant William seized the stick of a man named Prothero, and also struck the cam. plainaut, who thell tl ied to escape from the house, when the defendant Richard caught him by the neck, threw him on the ground and kicked him while down. After corro- borative evidence had been given, and the defendants had called two witnesses in disproof ot the charge, the bench convicted the defendants in the penalty of 40?. each and costs, or a month's itiu prison iiieut. This being the third or fourth disturbance which had taken place iu the D.ilphin public-house, within a very short time, and the license having recently been suspended, the bench requested their clerk to take the necessary steps to suspend the license for three years.—Morgan Davies, who was summoned for being drunk, was ordered to pay 4s. costs, and Is. towards bread for the poor.-John Evans, charged with having assaulted Roger Davies, was allowed to settle the case out of court, upon the defendant paying costs amounting to 2s. 6J.—Rees Price, Daniel Jones, and Mr. W. de Winton were sum- moned for allowing their dogs to go at large after notice had been given, and were fined 49. 6t costs, which were paid. Mr. Cobb had also been summoned for the same offence, but paid the fine under protest, contending that a dog was not at large when in the company of its owner, and gave notice of appeal. PEMBROKESHIRE. ST. DAVID.S COLLEGE, LAMPETER.—EXAMINATION LIST FOR 1857.-Final Certificate (Class 1.): Jonathan Marsden (prize), David Williams, Wm. Beach Thomas, and Charles Andrews.—Final Certificate (Class 2) Thos. Williams, Charles Price, Thomas Thomas, and Lewis Price.—Final Classics: Thomas Edwards, Wm. Howell Lewis, J. Evans, James Jones, and Owen D. Thomas. Henry L. Davies.Candidates for the Divinity Class John Owen (prije in classics), Alfred Puddicombe, and H.Jones.—Respondents: Charles Jones (Bates prize), R. W. Glascodine, Henry Davies, Morgan Hughes, Rowley Lascellea, W. O. Edwards, James Williams, David Jones, Lewis Thomas Rowlands, Thomas L. Wil- liams, and Stephen Williams.- Hebrew: William Beach Thomas and Jonathan Marsden equal (prize awarded to W.B.Thomas), David Williams, John Owen, Thomas Williams, Charles Andrews, and Lewis Price. Mathe- matics Morgan Hughes and Henry Jones equal (prize divided), R.W. Glascodine, R. Lascelles, A. Puddicombe, and Henry Davies.—Logic: John Owen (prize), and Alfred Puddicombe.-Chapet Reading Prize Euglish- Charles Andrews; Welsh-Lewis Price.-B.D. Degree: The Rev. Jonah Bowen Evans, Vicar of St. Harmans, Rhayader, and the Rev. John James, Incumbent of St. David's, Liverpool.—The examiners were the Rev. Thos. Brancker, M.A., Oxon; the Rev. Edward H. Perowne, M.A., Cantab; and the Rev. Jasper N. Harrison, M.A., Oxon.

RHYMNEY RAILWAY.—Mr. Corry reported from the Committee of the House of Commons on Group 7 of Railway Bills that the additional capital proposed to be raised by the company under the Bill is £100,000, of which sum £ 10,000 are to be raised by the creation of new ordinary shares, to be applied to the construction of the branch railway to Caerphilly, and £ 90,000 to be raised by the issue of preference shares for the general purposes of the existing undertaking, and the amount of loan they are empowered to raise is, with the sums already au. thorized to be raised, not to exceed in the whole £ 100,000, when the whole of the capital shall have been subscribed for, and one-half thereof paid up. The length of the proposed branch is 1 mile 5 furlonga and 1 chain, and the steepest gradient 1 in 60. It is intended that the railway shall cross one roan on the level. The estimated cost of the branch is £ 10,000, and the quantity of land re. quired for the railway is acres. Mr. J. Cubitt was the engineer evamined in support of the Bill, and the committee were satisfied of the fitness in an engineering point of view of the proposed railway. A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE SOUTH WALES RAILWAY COMPANY was held at the Paddiugton Station of the Great Western Railway, on Friday, to consider the Swansea Dock Bill. The meeting was small, and tpe business, being nearly of a formal nature, did not occupy ten minutes. Amongst those present were Mr. Matthews (in the chair), Lord Villiers, Hon. F. Ponson, Mr. Lewis, Mr. Thurborn, Mr. M4Naghton, Mr. Simons, Mr. Hunt Mr. Badger, Mr. Williams, Mr. Wheelwright, &c. The' Secretary having read the notice convening the meeting, the Chairman, addressiog himself to Mr Hunt, as being the only shareholder present, said the object of the meet- ing was to sanction an arrangement between the South Wales Railway Company and the Swansea Harbour Trustees, which was nearly completed, and which, with the exception of a few trifling details, was agreed to on all sides. The Secretary read the heads of the Bill, and on the motion of the Chairman, seconded by Mr. rhurbourn, a resolution was passed expressing general approval of the Bill, but leaving it to the Directors to confer upon any minor points as yet undetermined. The meeting then conceded.

TIIE LATE FATAL ACCIDENT ON THE NORTH KENT RAILWAY.1 homas Perry, Edward Whiffen, 24 (dliver and firemen), and John Griffiths, 23 (signalman) were at the Greenwich Police-court, on Wednesday, charged with neglect ot duty, and causing the deaths of II persons and serious injuries to several others on the North Kent Rail- way on the night of Sunday, the 28th ult.-Committed for trial. MAN KILLED BY LIGHTNING AT CHACELEY.—On Tuesday week a thunder storm came on, and two men named Hill and Webb took shelter under an elm from the violence of the rain. Suddenly Webb was deprived of his senses. How long he continued insensible is not known, but on recovering he found himself lying in the ditch on his back, and Hill Ijing with his legs across him. lie discovered that his companion was dead. The deceaseds le/t whisker was burnt and his flannel waist- coat and shirt, but not his outer garments or his body. A dog that was with the men was singed on the back. THE MUHPER OF MR. LITTLE.—The adjourned in- vestigatian took place on Thursday at the Dublin Police- office. The evidence elicited went to prove the finding of the razor and the hammer in the canal basin in December last, and also the finding of a second razor near the same place on the first of the present month, with the name "Spolleri" scratched 011 it. A cutler named West re- siding in Darne-street, deposed that he wrote the name "Spotkn" oil the tuzor, which was left with him to be ground or set some time before Mr. Little's murder, but whether six months belore or seven years before he could not say neither would he undertake to swear whether it was left with him by the prisoner, or by a man, woman, or child. Another piece of new evidence was that a small brass padlock was found in the vessel containing the red lead 011 the top of which some of the money was found, and that a key which fitted into it, and also another padlock, were discovered in the drawer of the prisoner in which the eight sovereigns referred to on the previous day were found. The further hearing of the case was again postponed. It is hardly premature to state as a general impiOision that the case for the Crown was materially streng,helied on Mon<I»y by the production at the police office as a witness of Joseph Spollen, an intelligent boy of 14 yetrrs of age, the second son of the prisoner. His direct examination elicited several important disclosures, which, if not disproved hereafter, would go far towards aompleting the link of circumstancial evidence already in proof against the accused, and in his cross-examination by the prisoner's counsel his testimony was but little shaken—at least, as regatds the more striking portions of his evidence. The witness, after stating that he remem- bered the night when Mr. Little lost his life, said,-I was at the window of the room in which I took my tea, when I first saw father that evening I was standing at the window looking out. I saw him through the window; he was on the roof of the old forge. That was the first time I saw him after he went out from dinner. Lucy was at the window with me when I saw my father on the roof of the forge. There was no one with my father. I do not know where my mother was at that time. She was net in the room. James was in the room. I don't remember how long she was out of the room. It was about 8 o'clock when I saw him there. It was a moon- light night. He looked like as if he was putting stones down into the chimney there. He was as if he had a ladder or a plank across from the roof of the forge to the set off on the chimney. He was standing on either a ladder or a plank. His head was higher than the top of the chimney. I did not see him get down. I did not see my father any more that evening. I saw my mother again that evening in the room. I often saw the razors my father used to shave with. 1 he handles were white. I should know them. (Three razors, two of them in a flat red-coloured case, were shown to the witness.) Witness identified two of the razors as his father's. (One of the two razors identified by the witness as belonging to his father is the razor la-t found in the canal, aud on which the name "Spollen" is written. The razor found in November was not one of the three shown. The other two shown have not been produced before.) (A piece of calico found with the money concealed was here produced.) Where did you see the cloth before Satur- day 1-0ut in the house where he kept the sticks. When I-About a week before Mr. Little's death. My Bister used to make a duster of it. I heard of Mr. Little's death on a Friday night. I saw my father at the chimney on Thursday night. I heard of Mr. Little's death the evening after, about 5 o'clock. He said if I was asked by any of them anything, to say I did not know. This was after it was found wilful murder. After this witness had been cross-examined at great length, James Spollen, a ^bout 18 or 19 years old, was examined, but, upon the whole, his evidence, which seemed to be given with great reluctance was not material for the prosecution. At its close Mr. Curren, f°r the prisoner, submitted that, notwithstanding the mass of evidence that had been a duced, a case hud not been made out for a legal tnbunal. After a few remarks from Mr. Fitzsibbon, in repl), the prisoner was again remanded.-On Wednesday last he was fully committed to take his trial for the wilful murder of Mr Little. DISCOVERY OF HUMAN REMAINS.—A farm servant in passing the side of Mynydd Mawr, a mountain contiguous to Snowdon, a few daya ago, discovered a man's boot. He took no notice of the circumstance, but OP. a second occasion passed the same spot in quest of some stray sheep, and threw a stone up the mountain, which alighted upon some soft substance lying on a perpendicular elevation of the rock. This caused him to search, when he discovered a bundle of clothes, comprising a coat, waistcoat, and trousers. A little further on he found a man's jaw- bone containing only one tooth, portions of light- coloured hair, the second boot, and several fragments of bones, which, with the clothes, fell to pieces when touched. A purse containing gold and silver coin, some detonating caps, and four iron bullets, were found in the pockets of the apparel. The articles were in the direction of the watercourse, and had evi- dently been swept down the face of the rock by the water. No doubt is entertained that the remains are those of some poor traveller, who must, like the ill- fated Mr. Starr, have perished in endeavouring to de- scend a dangerous part of the mountain without a guide. Castell Cidwm, the spot referred to, is an ex- tremely rugged and perpendicular precipice. It is singular that no inquiry has been made after the de- ceased, whose remains have evidently been exposed for many months, from the condition in which they were fQuud, V

CARDIFF ANNUAL SAILING REGATTA. This annual aquatic amusement came off on Wednes- day last, and, everything considered was attended with most signal success. Certainly, the races between the pilot boats would have created more interest and excite. ment had the breeze been somewhat stronger, and the boats consequently completed their course in a shorter time but on the whole the wind was satisfactorily favour- able, and the runs were by no means of tedious duration. It could scarcely happen that th3 weather should be equally favourable for both description of aquatic sports- the pilot-boat races and the gig races-for in a fresh, stiff breeze, a pull several miles in the roads in boats, of the construction such as that of the gift" which competed in the races of Wednesday, would be by no means so plea- sant a sight as that which was actually witnessed on this occasion, and might be attended with somewhat serious consequences to the rowers who hazarded the attempt- As it was, therefore, the breeze was such that, though it oi.1 not allow of the pilot-boat races being quite so ani. mating and exciting as is perhaps desirable, yet the gig races were permitted by the comparative smoothness of the water to be made without hazard, and without severe labour to the competitors themselves, by which means one of the most pleasing features of the amusement was Dot spoiled. The weather, in fact, formed a very desirable medium between the two extremes. About nine o'clock on Wednesday morning the neigh- bourhood of the pier-head began to assume an appearance of unusual activity, for about this time those who in- tended witnessing the starting of the pilot boats com- menced assembling on the pier, and preparations were being actively made for the proceedings of the day. Up to ten or half-past, crowds of pleasure-seekers made their way to the pier, which was immensely crowded by persons of all classes. It was intended to start the boats precisely at 10 o'clock, but owing to a variety of little incidental circumstances this was not effected until eleven o'clock, shortly before which time the Iron Duke," the largest of the Cardiff eteam tugs, and which had been selected as the com- mittee's boat," steamed up the gut-way, having on board the committee of management for the day, and a very large number of subscribers and friends. The arrangements for providing the subscribers and general public with a sight of the start and of the race throughout were of the most satisfactory character, and an immense number of persons availed themselves of the opportunity afforded them. The Taliesin, the largest and most con- veniently built steamer belonging to the Cardiff Steam Navigation Company, made a special trip on the occasion. To this steamer the general public had admission upon payment of a small sum, and so extensive was the use made of this arrangement that the steamer was densely crowded in every available part. THE START. While the Taliesin was thus receiving its freight, and the Iron Duke having arrived outside the gut-way, Capt. Fraser who was on board and conducted the pro- ceedings of the day. proceeded to arrange the pilot boats which had been entered for competition into a line ready for the start. This was a process attended with consider- able delay, it being requisite for the boats to take up their various positions according to the lots" which had fallen to them on the previous evening. At length the task was accomplished, and the boats full-rigged and manned stood side by side. about thirty in number, pre- senting an array of a pre'ty description. The boats, which belonged only to the port of Cardiff, consisted of four classes. In the tirst class the keel wag limited to 40 feet in length, in the second to 29 feet, in the third 26 feet, and in the fourth 23 feet. The entries in the first class were twelve in number, in the second five, in the third seven, and in the fourth six. The boats of the first class were of a really first-rate description, and some of them are not surpassed by any in the I'ristol Channel. Mischief, the boat which 'ook the first prize of her class last year, was the general favourite, and many good judges of pilot boats entertained considerable assurance tha. she would be the winner on this occasion, but, as will be see:) by the return given below, their expectations were not realised. Just about eltven o'clock, upon the tiring of a gun from the Iron Duke, the boats were un- moored, the line into which they had been formed was broken, aud the race commenced. The course for the boats in the first class was round the Steep Holmes, the Lightship, a chequered buoy a short distance outside the gutway, to the Pier-head this was also the course of the boats in the second class. Those of the third class sailed round the Lightship and Monkatone to the pier; while those of the fourth class sailed only round the Lightship and che. 4yered buoy, back to the pier-hea l. When the thirty i>p&is engaged in the contest were fairly unmoored And. had commenced their course, the sight presented by t.4e fleet was of a most interesting description, and their ouiset was watched with the utmost anxiety. The MiachiQ.Î was the first to be free, and led the way for a few moments, which raised her still more in favour. The Harriet Jane. Margaret Louisa, Windsor, Elizabeth, and Lilly Clive quickly moved from the bad. -ground and took up a prominent position in front; and thus they sailed slowly, and in zig-zig course, towards the Holmes. At ti teen minutes past twelve, exactly an hour and S quarter after the start had been effected, the boats reached the Holmes, and sailed round in the following order :—Lady Clive took Hie lead, followed a few lengths by John Eliza, with Mischief and Harriet close upon the letter. Ben M'Chree came next, it being then about 20 minutes past 12. A few minutes afterwards a cluster of seven or eight boats, headed by Melampus, of the second class, presented themselves north-east of the islands and amongst the boats forming the cluster were Mary Ann, of the second class, followed at a short distance by Margaret Louisa; Jane, Windsor, New Comet, and Sarah next carne in sight, the rest being a considerable distance off. The wind being more favourable for the course between the Holmes and the Lightship, nearly the whole of the boats sailed at a somewhat brisker pace, and reached the Lightship at a few minutes past one. They passed round it in the following order :-Lady Clive, first; Mischief, second, by a very short distance; Haniett, third; and John & Eliza, fourth the other boats were a considerable distance in the rear, RETURN OF THE FIRST CLASS BOATS. Afcsr the boats had sailed round the Light Ship the breeze, which was scarcely perceptible, was all against them, consequently the distance which formed the latter part of the rpn was but tediously performed and it was not Qntii twenty minutes to four o'clock that the firing of the gun from the Iron Duke, now stationed near the Dolphin in the gut-way, announced that the boat tanning the first prize in the first class had passed the goal; This was the Lady Clive, and a loud burst of applause greeted her arrival. At sixteen minutes to four the Harriett also passed the Iron Duke and claimed tha second prize, and in two minuter afterwards she was followed by the John Eliza, the winner of the third prize. Four minutes elapsed ere the fourth boat, Ben M'Chree, arrived, and a similar time intervened before the Mischief, the favourite at starting, made her appearance. The others were not timed, being consider- ably later. SECOND CLASS BOATS. At seven minutes to four the Melampus, one of the second claos boats, passed the winning goal, and nineteen seconds afterwards Mary Ann made her appearance. As a space of three minutes had been allowed the latter boat she was declared the winner of the first prize of her class, and Melampus the second. Catherine, the winner of the third prize, passed the Iron Duke at two minutes past four. THIRD CLASS BOATS. The boats in this class returned in the following order: -Pretty Maggy at 20 minutes past three, and took the first prize of her class; two minutes afterwards David, and 29 minutes past three, Julia. FOURTH CLASS BOATS. Ann was the first boat of this class which passed the Iron Duke at ten minutes to three, and carried off the first prize, the second being secured a quarter of an hour later by Elizabeth. The only other boat of this class which was timed was the Unition; this arrived five minutes after the Elizabeth. The other boats were con- siderably behind. THE FOUR OAR'D GIG RACE. Four Oar'd Gigs Not to exceed 24 feet in length. First prize, £ 5. Second prize, £ 3. Third prize, £ 2. Lily Plain and Davies 1 Arrow R. Shaddock 2 Red White and Blue W. Skirloss 3 Spider Rogers Fairv Rosser. Immediately upon the arrival of the Iron Duke at the pier head after its return from the Holmes the gun was fired as a signal for the preparation of the four oar'd gig race. For this contest there were five entries, as will be seen from the return given below. The distance was miles—round a chequered buoy some distance out of the gut way, and back. The men being seated in the boats at a given signal a capital start was made, the Lilly slightly taking the lead, Red White and Blue behind her, Artow tbird; the other two a few paces in the rear, and in this position they rowed up the gut way. Upon approaching the chequered buoy Red White and Blue obtained the second place, the Lily still retaining the lead; on rounding the buoy, however, an exciting struggle took place which resulted in the Arrow passing Red White and Blue. The race from this point was admirably contested between the Lily and the Arrow for the first place, Red White and Blue being close upon them. For a considerable distance the two first-named boats kept steadily abreast. The men of the Lily, however, by a vigorous effort presently passed their chief competitors, and when within about a hundred yards off the Iron Duke, which was the winning goal, a distance of six boats lengths at least had been gained. This space was too great to regain, and the Lily won the first prize, but the Arrow, by a strong pull, was at the run in only about one boat's length behind the victor; the Red White and Blue took the third place by a few lengths, the others being a long distance behind. The race was most admirably eoutested throughout, and created much interest and excitement amongst the spectators who were almost equally divided in favour of the first and second boatlt The following is a list of the competing boats, tvith the name of the owners, and a statement of the prizes taken in each class — taken in each class:- First Class: Not exceeding 40 feet keel. First Prize—15 Guineas. Second Prize-8 Guineas. Third Prize-4 Guineas. Lady Clive W. Jones 1 Harriett R. Scudamore 2 John Eliza John Davies 3 Mischief W. Morgan New Comet E. Head Eva E. Stelfox Jane D. Julian Jenny Jones J. Lewis Margaret Louisa. John Roberts Windsor T. Thomas Elizabeth John Harris Ben M'Chree R. Scudamore, Sen. Second Class: Not exceeding 29 feet keel. First Prize—8 Guineas. Second Prize-4 Guineas. Third Prize-2 Guineas Mary Ann D. Morse 1 Melampus ——- Tamplin 2 Catherine B. Morgan 3 Rebecca J. Rosser Sarah ——" Williams Third Class: Not exceeding 26 feet keel. First prize-4 gui- neas; second prize 2 guineas; third prize -one guinea. Pretty Maggy W. Phillips 1 David John Davies 2 Julia T. Steel 3 Secret John Davies Eliza John Bowen Star S. Griffiths Viper L. Francis Fourth Class: Not exceeding 23 feet keel. First prize-2 guineas; second prize—1 guinea. Ann B. Evans 1 Elizabeth Richards 2 Unition Wright Mary E. Morgan I Alfred Harris Daring. Blake I RUSTIC SPORTS. At the finish of the pilot-boat races, the amusements on shore commenced. Thes" consisted of wrestling matches, jumping in sacks, climbing greasy poles, and other feats of a similar nature, the scene of operations being the vacant epace of ground opposite the Windsor Hotel. Here a large concourse of spectators had assem- bled round a stake and rope fence which inclosed a com- modious area. In the wrestling matches some good skill was exhibited, and the contests lasted several hours. These out-door amusements did not terminate till a late hour. Throughout the whole proceedings the greatest order and regularity prevailed, and nothing occurred to mar the general pleasure. The attention paid by the com- mittee and secretary to the comfort and accommodation of the spectators was without intermission, and the greatest satisfaction was expressed by all parties. We congratu- late them upon their signal success, which is no more than their urbanity and energetic spirit deserve. We have no doubt that the Cardiff Regatta, under their spi- rited management, will rapidly prosper, and ere long will take rank second to none on the list of aquatic enter. tainments in the Bristol Channel.

CARDIFF POLICE.—WBDNBSDAY. (Continued from our 8tlt page.) [Before the Mayor and T. E. Heath, Esq.] Stephen Brown was brought up on suspicion of having a quantity of wearing apparel, the property of Eliza Davies. The prosecutrix said she lived at the Roath Castle Inn, Peliett-street. Yesterday morning she found that her chest of drawers had been opened, and a great many things taken away. The prisoner was working in the house at the time.-Remanded until Monday, to make further enquiries. Peter Ducker and Reuben Smith were charged with causing a disturbance and obstruction of the thoroughfare in Bute-street on Tuesday evening.-P.C. Griffiths having proved the charge, the prisoners were fined 5s. each. Salvatore Amadai, a seaman of the San Pietro of Malta, preferred a claim for wages to the amount of X2 against the captain, but as he was not abie to substantiate it, the case was dismissed. William Bryan and John Hughes were brought up for loitering about the Bute Docks with intent to commit a felony.-George Harrison, a constable, said he was on duty about twelve o'clock last night at the Bute Dock head, and saw the two prisoners. The prisoner Bryan had something on his back, and when he saw him he ran away; the other prisoner ran after him. Presently they returned to the place at which he first saw them, and he then took them into custody. The prisoners having been proved to be idle men who never work, were com- mitted for a month as rogues and vagabonds. Mary Roberts charged Ann Tarwood with having as. saulted her on Saturday last. The complainant deposed that the defendant struck her several times in the face. —A witness named Margaret Jones, was called by the de- fendant, from whose evidence it appeared that the com- plainant was the first aggressor.—The case was therefore dismissed. A claim of £ 1 2s. 9 I. for six and a half days' work by Michael Foley for Daniel Thomas, ganger, was ordered to be paid, with 3s. 6d. costs. THURSDAY. (Before the Mayor.) Fanny Hopkins, a girl of the town, was charged with obstructing the footpath in Dute-street.-Police-constable Dobbin deposed that when he was on duty this morning at one o'clock, in the neighbourhood named, he saw the prisoner standing on the footpath wilh six sailors. He told her to go home, upon which she used a great deal of abusive language, and he therefore took her to the police station.—Ordered to pay IO3. costs, or to be imprisoned for 14 days.

EPITOME OF NEWS. The Maidstone Committee has confirmed the elec tion of Messrs. Hope and Scott. The petition against the return of Mr. Stewart for Cambridge has failed. The Rev. Dr. Goulburn has resigned the Head Mastership of Rugby School. The Hon. Charles Sumner has arrived at Maururv's Hotel. I The Fox Club held their annual dinner on Saturday at the Trafalgar, Greenwich. A firm in Sheffield has taken an order ior forty tons bf rolled steel for crinoline. Prince Napoleon was last week on a visit to our mining districts. The Colonial Bank declared a dividend at the rate of six per cent. per annum on Wednesday. The Rev. Dr. Booth, F.R.S., has been elected Chairman of the Council of the Society of Arts. Prince Louis Napoleon and suite arrived at King- stone Harbour on Thursday. The Limerick Observer states that the crops in the South of Ireland never possessed a fairer appearance of abundance. In a grand cricket match between Kent and Sussex v. England, the latter is the winner by thirteen runs score. Mr. Manisty, Mr. Forsyth, and Mr. Monck, of the Northern Circuit, are promoted to the rank of Queen's Counsel. On Saturday the Queen laid the foundation stone of the Royal Victoria Patriotic Asylum (for orphans of soldiers and sailors), on Wandsworth Common. Several French officers have applied to Lord Pan- mure and obtained permission to take service in the Anglo-Indian Army. Mr. Neate is unseated for Oxford by the report of the Parliamentary Committee. Mr. Thackeray is a candidate for the vacant seat. "Fra Diavolo," in its new dress, was produced at the Royal Italian Opera, at the Lyceum, on Thursday night. M. Otto Goldschmidt, husband of Jenny Lind, has been on a visit to Canon Stanley, at Canterbury, and played the organ at the Cathedral last Sunday. Prince Frederick William of Prussia met the cor- poration in the Guildhall on Monday, to receive the freedom of the City. Hugh Innes Cameron, of British Bank notoriety, has surrendered in the Bankruptcy Court as a dealer in sheep, he having had a sheep-walk in Scotland. The Sultan has ordered a splendid mirror to be made for him in Paris, for the inspection of his Impe- rial person. The cost is 50,000 francs! The new French Legislative body contains three members of the Jewish persuasion—M.M. Kcenigs- warter, Goudchaux, and Leopold Javal. It is understood that the Bank Charter Committee are not likely to conclude their labours during the present session. The old man, named Crawley, who lately murdered his wife at Stratford for the sake of a few pence, has been tried and condemned to death. Near the South-Eastern Railway station at Apple- dore a couple of yellow hammers have built their nest in a hole under the iron rails of the up-line. The Princes of Oude have had their likenesses photographed in the Indian court costumes in which they were presented to the Queen on Saturday week. An Association has been formed for Promoting the Employment of Ladies as Teachers of the Fine Aits." LORD GBANVILLK'S MISSION TO RUSSIA —The expenses of Lord Granville's mission to Russia for the Coronation, as paid, was £ 12,773 So. lOd An old woman, eighty-five years of age, who has been in the service of Mr. Jacob Poole and his family, of Snoreditch, for a period of sixty years, a few days since was to be seen in the hay-field, busily at work- Bristol, the curiosities of whose charities are many, has, amongst other funds, "an accumulating bequest for making roads towards London." It is now pro- pose to apply the fund to educational purposes. We have good reason for stating that the friends of the Rev. Mr. Ditcher have advised him to allow the decision of the Arches court, in the Denison case, to be final, and not to appeal to the Privy Council.- The Union. DETAINING A NEWSPAPER.—Mr. Wm. Ryden, a clerk in Stroud post-office, and a respectable in- habitant of the town, was charged last week at the Magistrates' Office, with unlawfully detaining a news- paper, and committed for trial at the assizes, bail being accepted, himself in £40, and two sureties in £ 20 each. THE COURT. — Her Majesty and the Consort, accompanied by the Princess Royal, Prince Frederick William of Prussia, and the younger members of the Royal family, left Buckingham Palace this week for Osborne, to pass a few weeks at her Majesty's marine residence. It is not expected that the Queen and court will return to town until after the contemplated visit of the Emperor and Empresa of the French. THE HUME MEMORIAL.—The subscribers on Thursday resolved unanimously, that the fund col- lected ( £ 1,658) for the purpose of commemorating the public services and virtues of the late Joseph Hume be placed in the hands of the Council of Uni- versity College for the establishment of a scholarship, to advance the science of jurisprudence and political economy, and that such scholarship bear the name of the Joseph Hume Scholarship. OXFORD CITY ELECTION.—Lord Monck met the electors in the Town-hall, Oxford, on Saturday, and informed them that, finding it was the intention of a numerous and highly influential body of Mr. Cardwell's supporters to bring that gentleman for- ward, he (Lord Monck) should withdraw from the contest. The friends ot Mr. Cardwell are now exert- ing themselves to procure his return. Mr. Thackeray, at a meeting of his supporters on Saturday evening. stated that the result of the canvass on his behalf had exceeded his most sanguine expectations. Mr. Neate the late member, has issued an address earnestly re- commending the electors to vote for Mr Thackeray. JUSTICE IN INDIA.—On Friday were published, by special order of the House of Lords, a copy of the minute of April, 1856, of Mr. Halliday, Governor of Bengal, upon the state and administration of criminal J justice in that Presidency; also, the copy of a despatch of the 24th of September, 1856, from the Court of Directors to the Governor-General of India on the same subject; and copies of the correspondence between the East India Company's Directors and the Governor-General of India respecting the introduction into the Legislative Council of the Bills for the iIn- provement of the law in India, now under consider- ation. FROM BATH TO BATH.—A few days ago a gen- tleman residing in Calne, Wilts, purchased a valuable piano from Messrs. Milsom & Son, Bath; and sent his horse and cart to convey it home; the weather was unusually warm, and the horse, despite the gentle checks of its patient driver, halted at every watering place on the road. The last call proved » serious one-the descent was steep, and the stream by no means shallow. The horse began to drink, the musical cargo overbalanced, and notwithstanding the exertions of the haulier and his two or three com- panions, was precipitated into the water. The injuries. it sustained were considerable. We almost question whether the driver, on his way, drank water as fre- quently as his Bath Guide." How TO CHECKMATE MUTINY.—The events which have recently occurred in the East more than make good all the arguments we have used from time to time for the introduction and use of the Colt re. volver. Had officers and Europeans in India been armed with a brace of Colt's six shooters confidence would have been inspired and deeds of valour more numerous. We would strongly urge upon officers; now going out, and the authorities at home the ad- vantages which would accrue from arming artillery*, infantry, and cavalry, not only for personal defence,. but to take the advantage of an arm without the draw- backs which every other description of weapon pos- sesses in comparison with the efficient Colt.- Unatp Service Gazette. THE BISHOP OF WORCESTER'S CHARGE.-The Bishop of Worcester delivered his visitation charge at Kidderminster an Friday, and touched upon coost of the Church topics of the day. He approved of the introduction of Scripture-readers, and on the ques- tion of education pointed out the necessity of un'" pressing parents with the advantages of education their children. On the subject of the abolition church rates he said it was difficult to conceive a charge upon property more strictly founded on jus- tice, or less liable to objection than this. On the part of Churchmen it was the fairest possible mode of viding for the maintenance of a building which must all revere, and even dissenters bad no cause to complain. It was calculated that there were 12,00 parishes in England and Wales. Of these 415 ha<* refused to grant a church rate and was it reasonable that, for the sake ot those 415, they should repeal law which was by no means unacceptable to the retaining 11,285 parishes ? He hoped such an ac* 0 injustice would not be perpetrated by the legislator •