The Cardiff and Merthyr Guardian Glamorgan Monmouth and Brecon Gazette

Latest USTZE^WS. FURTHER NEWS FROM INDIA. The following is reported to be the strength of Col ^reathed's column at Cawnpore 93d Highlanders, » 3d Europeans, 500 9th Lincers, 300 Artil- 150; besides the Sikhs and Ghoorka corps. here were also expected at Cawnpore immediately s'x companies of the 23d Foot, about 600 men; ditto lhe 55th Foot, 600 men; the greater part of the ?2r^> 600 men; two companies, 240 men. I his °rce will surely be sufficient to give a good account the mutineers at Lucknow. A letter, dated from Camp Poora. of the 241b, :—" \Ve (the cavalry) had a slight brush with mutineers at Kummsny, took four of their guns °°e 24-pounder howitzer, one 6-pounaer gun, one 3 and one 1-pounder—with all their ammunition, &c„ ar,(1 killed about 120. This is very pretty force, and up to anything." JARFUL POSITION OF GENERALS HAVELOCK AND OUTKAM. The Times Calcutta correspondent writes on the 30th October, that Have'.ock's position was unchanged, le >s completely suriounded. Outram s force teru^ y reduced. Various reports are current, but want confir- mation. It is nearly certain 70,000 Sepoys and armed gainers are round Lucknow, but l^"re..ls. despondency. Outrara can hold out ti iN°\eml er }0lh. On the 6th or 7ih Campbell will 1,e Wknow; it is hoped that the mail of the 20tliwu rePort the destruction of Lucknow, relief 01 ({arrlson, atld dispersion of rebels. Agraissafe. In enn^ slli'rect.ion dyino- outi the King of Delhi s life is to b spared. ^UIIOURED DEATHS OF GENERALS HAVELOCK AND OUTRAM. A letter from Allahabad, dated the 23rd instant, We hear that the rebels at Lucknow have destroyed '>on bridge over the Ooomlee. 'or, P'Og oft'sharp part belonging to Peel 8 N;.val l:'Vp gone to-d;iy by morning and evening tiain. ie failway extends 44 miles. and they then proceed by but- train. Rumours ot Outtam's and l"j*v<^oc "recurrent, but not generally believed. Nana Sahir> nas again bolted his last advice to his inen is rich JV^ep of the way of the Blue Caps (Madras Fusiliers), they Hiiliout tiring (in allusion to ttie long rauSc «■ — rifles, the report of which was often not heard), and wiler, the Highlanders get near any village, kill all t ie for these are men who have been sent out by t ie ^*ueen to avenge the deaths of their women and children, bnd that is the reason they go into action with kilts CHINA. PREPARATIONS FOR THE CAPTURE OP CANTON. I he Daily JVews correspondent writes from Hong ■gi on Oct. 16th, as follows :■—" The.arrangements Lord Elgin are pretty well made up. The delay C:jUs«d by his trip to India has turned out soimvhai foUU[iate, inasmuch as the failure of the Russian con y°y to open any communication with the Emperor at ^ekin has saved our ambassador the chagrin of a s"nilar. perhaps worse, receptioD. 1 he Emperor has declared his imperial will to see no representative of any barbarian" power. Ail chance of negotiation having ''fen cut off Lord Elgin has concerted measures with !s Excellency the Naval commander-in-chie or e assault and capture of the city of Canton this impor- l^'it post in our hands the Emperor may be in t»ce( o chatige his mind. As far as I am able to t n^n' 1 ^vould appear that the Admiral has arranged wi i ^hole available force to move up to Canton on the s^. ttie current month, and it is said that the '>rces will co-operate; indeed it is thought that tne *^u8sian Admiral Pontiatihe will also offer his aid^; to c°nvince the court at Pekin that the barbanaas are Qt only in earnest but acting in unison.

The COWBRIDGE HOUNDS will meet On Monday Dec. 14 Coychurch. Thursday 0, 17 M arlbro'. Each day at Eleven o'clock. Mr. GEORGE TRAHERNE'S HOUNDS w-Ji meet On Monday Dec. 14. Lanmaes Friday 18 Walterstone Each day at Ten o'clock. The TREDEGAR HOUNDS will meet On Monday Dec. 14 Goitre Friday. 18 Castletown Each day at half-past Eleven o'clock.

NOTICES TO CORRESPONDENTS. CHRISTMAS WEEK.- WE SHALL FKEL OBLIGED IF OUR ADVERTISING FBIEKDS AND CORRESPONDENTS WILL F ORW ARD THEIR COMMUNICATIONS IK CNEISTMAS WEEK A DAY EAKLIEK THAN USUAL, IN ORDER TO PREVENT DISAPPOINTMENT. "MERTHYR CEMETERY Received too late tor Insertion. It can appear next week if the author wishes it. In consequence of the crowded state of our columns, we are uuablc to insert several advertisements received this morning, and also communications from esteemed correspondents. RAILWAY AND PACKET TIME TABLES. The Proprietor of this Paper does not hold himself responsible for any errors which may inadvertently occur in the times of arrival or departure of the different Trains and Packets, as alterations are sometimes made without notice hein;; sent to the office of this paper. -m ■—

THE CARDIFF & MERTHYR GUARDIAN J' SATURDAY, DECEMBER 12, 1857. PKOPOSED Nsw CHURCH IN ST. JOHN'S.-It is with much pleasure that we call attention to the list of subscriptions to this truly laudable proposition, which appears in our advertising columns. The com- mittee have scarcely yet had time to receive replies from the friends of the Church to whom they have forwarded statements of the want of Church accom- modation in the parish; notwithstanding this, how- ever, the list published this week is extremely grati- fying. and affords ample ground for encouragement; considering that the public meeting in aid of the funds was only held on Thursday se'nnight, the list is as long as could reasonably have been expected, whilst the amounts subscribed are liberal indeed. ♦ — THE opening of Parliament, though the ceremony was performed by the Queen in person, was an ex- ceedingly dull affair, and the Commons did not keep up the debate much after eight o'clock in the evening -which is, according to Westminster time, a very earlv hour. The Queen's Speech was of the ordinary cast* and indeed the topics that it includes were so well known before, that any journal might have pro- duced the article" before it was spoken. In the debates that ensued, Lord Derby in the one house, and his friend, Mr. Disraeli, in the other, endeavoured to extract something more specific but their attempts proved altogether abortive, and it will not be till February, that anything like a detailed programme will be laid before us. Palmerston's banter of Disraeli, on this point was highiy relished by the House, and sent the members home, in good humour with him and with themselves. Of course Her Majesty rejoices that the nations of Europe are in theenjoymbnt of the blessings of peace, which nothing seems likely to dis- turb, though Lord Derby is wicked enough to allege that this state of profound European repose must. be very distasteful to the noble Premier. The subject of the representation of the people is announced. This is satisfactory as it shows that Ministers are alive to the necessity of fulfilling a promise that they had solemnly made, but not much will be done in the matter. On the whole, the Speech was a good speech, and as explicit as such a document could well be. The Address was. as a matter of course, unanimously carried in both houses, and so the Session of 1858 may be said to be opened, though 1&57 has not yet drawn to a close. The money crisis is passing over; but still many a firm, that looks firm enough now, will go to the wall between this and Christmas. The working classes are in considerable difficulty all over the country, and the unaccountable thing is that though employment is not to be had, and money is scarce, yet provisions and even clothing remain as dear as ever. Many look upon the interference of the Government with the crisis as uncalled for and unwise, and they allege that, but for it, we should have had bread at a penny a pound, and beef at six- pence or sevenpence the pound. Lord John Russell has lost no time in announcing that he is to bring in a Bill ''for completing the fabric of religious liberty," that is, for enabling Baron llothschild to take his seat for the city. It is said that Palmerston has given his full consent to Russell's measure, and that as cer- tain lords in the Upper House have withdrawn their opposition, the Bill is, at last, very likely to pass? Various law cases have excited an unusual amount of attention during the past week, and we give two or three of them briefly. The question of a marriage with a deceased wife's sister is one. Mr. Justice Creswell has given his opinion that such marriages are illegal, and the issue illegitimate when contracted by British subjects in countries wherein such a union is lawful, but the Vice-Chancellor Stuart is to take a time and consider his judgment, and as the decision, if given as Justice Creswell leans, would involve misery and ruin to thousands, it is to be hoped that no judgment will be rashly ptonounced. It is not, of course, the general question that is before the Courts, but a specific instance-that of a Mr. Brook, who married the sister of his former wife at Altona-such marriages being legal in Denmark. The Judge is of opinion that as both were British subjects, viph mar. riage must be illegal. Another case that excited a good deal of interest was the prosecution of the Daily Telegraph for libel. It was asserted that it had so abridged a certain report, as to give a false impression of the transaction. Lord Campbell charged admira- bly, and the jury, after deliberating for half an hour, gave a verdict for the defendant. The result is highly satisfactory. Our Law Courts are open any one may report what takes place in them. and if the report be fair and accurate, so far as it goes, it need not be rerbalim. A third case reveals a sad chapter in the history of life. Mr. William firoJie was detected in the act of stealing a great coat from a News Room, in Cheapsi ie, and brought up before the Lord Mayor, for so doing. He gave a reference to his proper home, where his own wife lived; but the police soon found out that he had another home and another woman "acting as Mrs. Brodie." The two wives weie confronted, and such a scene ensued as one seldom witnesses even in a Police Court. The man is committed to hard labour for three inont hs and, it is to be hoped that the process will do him good. r. — __— .:=3

CARDIFF AND ITS NEIGHBOURHOOD. SUSPENSION OB BUSINESS ON SATURDAY THE 26TII.—We observe by the provincial papers that in many of the leading towns in the kingdom, business will be suspended on Saturday the 26th instant, in order to give the employed three clear holidays at Christmas, and we are pleased to observe that the same proposition has been warmly taken up in Cardiif. illany of the principal stiopiceepers mm uauamcu nave signea an undertaking agreeing to keep their shops closed on Saturday the 26th the'desire for a holiday appearing to be universal, the whole of the trade of the town and port will be waited upon in a few days, when we have no doubt all will cordially join in the movement, remembering that Christmas comes but once a year," aud be determined that Saturday, the 2dth, shall be strictly observed and kept as a general holiday. We have thus prominently noticed the proposition, observing that several agriculturists of the neighbourhood, not wishing the inconvenience of a divided market, have determined to attend the market on Thursday, the 21th only, and in order that our country friends may make their arrrangements for attending the Christmas market on that day, and also that householders may not be disappointed by deferring their purchases until Saturday. SIR CHARLES MORGAN'S ANNUAL CATTLE SHOW takes place on Tuesday next at the Newport Cattle Market- « EXTENSIVE PLUNDER IN THE POBT-OFFICE.-Illforma- tion was forwarded to the police on Monday morning that some of the officials in the Post-office had stolen a letter con- taining JE300 in 95 and £10 Bank of England notes, that had been posted by Mr. Graham, at Newport, Monmouthshire, addressed to H. M. Hawkins, Esq., 10, Montague-place, ]!ryanstone-square, London. At present there is no clue to the thief.-Evening Herald. "■ROBBERY BY A SERVANT.-Anne Davies, a servant girl in the employ of Mrs. Mary Collins, living in the Cowbridge- road left her service on Saturday uwraing at six o'clock, and took with her a watcli, J • We observe in the Gazette of the 4th inst. the promotion of Lieutenant Anthony Powell Traherne (Coitrahen), of the 17th Regiment of Foot, to be Captain, by purchase, in the same Regiment. The Rev. Sir Erasmus Griffies Williams, Bart., has been appointed a Canon of St. David's. GENERAL NEILL.-The inhabitants of Ayr are about to erect a monument to the memory of General Neill, to be .placed in the centre of Wellington-square, Ayr. SHORNCLIFF CAMP.—The 2nd Battalion of the 2nd Queen's Royals, commanded by Lieut.-Colonel Robert Bruce, is already nearly completed, and promises to become a fine Battalion. It is composed chiefly of young growing men their steadiness and soldier-like appearance have elicited great approbation from Major-General Lord West. The 1st Batta- lion, under Colonel Jephson, is at the Cape.-Naval and Military Intelligence, Dec. 2. THE MILITARY FROM ABERDARE.-On Wednesday last 100 men of the 22nd Regiment, under the command of Capt. Webber Smith, arrived in Cardiff, having found no convenient quarters at Aberdare. They came from Weedon, and will remain here while the infatuated colliers interfere with the working of the more reasonable and better disposed workmen. The 22nd was the regiment which so distinguished itself at the celebrated battle of Meanee, and in the Scinde campaign. In the list of gentlemen excused from serving on election committees, in the House of Commons, on account of their advanced age we find the following:—Sir Joseph Bailey, Mr. Divett, Sir John Owen, and Lord James Stuart. GLAMORGANSHIRE WINTER ASSIZES.—The commissions for the gaol delivery of the county of Glamorgan, will be opened on Thursday next at the Town-hall, Cardiff. SIXTY WATCHES AND 150 GOLD RINGS STOLEN.—The shop of Mr. Rayner, jeweller, Swansea, was broken into on Thursday night, and 60 gold aud silver watches and 150 gold rings were stolen. PRISONERS IN CARDIFF GAOL.—There now remain in the gaol the following number of prisoners: — For trial at assizes, 10; sessions, 22; summary, 76; debtors, 15; total, 123. Of these 92 are males and 31 females. Of the above number there are nine convicts, and one under sentence of imprison- ment. The number of sovereigns coined at the royal mint during- the fortnight ending 28th November last, was 1,612,300—a larger amount than was ever coined before in the same space of time. We have been requested to notice that on the third of this month Herr Ernest Blandt Gilber received the honorary title of Doctor" from the University of Liepzig, for successfully dramatising and setting to music Ludwig Tiecks' poem Som- mernaelit." AN ACTIVE OFFICER.—During the hearing of the cases at the Police-court on Monday last the Mayor took occasion to allude to the zeal and activity manifested by P.C. Webb, several robberies having been brought to light through his instrumentality. CARDIFF CORN EXCHANGE, Saturday.—There was a poor attendance on Saturday last, business dull, at the following prices, viz.: English wheat 6s. to 6s. 3d. per bushel; wheat, foreign, 46s. to 52s.; white American wheat, 54s red ditto, 51s. barley, grinding, 29s to 31s.; oats, black, 22s. 6d; white, 24s; Indian com 36s flour, fine, 39s.; Irish flour, 44s. CARDIFF MARKET, SATURDAY.—In the butchers' market on Saturday, best joints of beef were selling at 7d, mutton 7icl., pork 8d. per lb. There was no change in the prices of provisions, poultry, or fish. Wild geese were 6s. a brace, wild ducks 4s., widgeon 3s. Ud., snipes 9d. each, tails, 3s. 6d. a brace. MR. W. S. WOODIN'S ENTERTAINMENT.—An advertise- ment in another column will shew this celebrated polyphonist intends visiting Cardiff. He is not only a successful rival to the late Charles Matthews, in his rapid transformations of character, but possesses a vocal ability, which, with his easy aud graceful manner render his entertainment a great source of attraction. WESLEYAN MISSIONARY SOCIETY.-The anniversary ser- vices in connection with the above society were held on Sunday last, at the Weslevan Chapel, Loudon-place. Two sermons were preached by the K'v. Josiah Pears in, of Bristol, in the morning at 11 and evening at 6 i o'clock, who also delivered an address to the Sabbath School children, in the chapel. Upwards of £20 was collected in the morning and evening. On Monday a public meeting was held in the same place, when addresses were delivered by the Rev. E. Vigis, E. Moulton, J. Holmes, and T. Osborne, and Mr. J. Davis, shipbroker, Bute Docks. The chair was occupied by Mr. W. Price, of Cardiff House, in the unavoidable absence of S. D. Jenkins, Es.' ex-Mayor. GLAMORGANSHIRE AGRIC TTI'RH, PRODUCE.—On the stand of Messrs. Gibbs and Co., the seeds anai to the Kova't Agricultural Society, were exhibited on Wednes'i"- • t' Smith field Show, some mangh; wnvUlc tit"- ,HLwrsed :-00 Eo Williams, Esq., Pwll-y-paru. Cardiff V-V,r- •>r 'v,li' h* "1 6'W and 700 feet above tiie. level -A t'- •:« ho coal forma- tion and in a moist climate, a, •• ,-er aero." The crop from which these roots were taken was remarkably bulky and even, and estimated at forty-five tons her acre. The land was given up by the tenant as too dear at the price stated, an l the present is the second crop since it came into Mr. Williams's possession. We have the authority of Messrs. Gibbs for saying that under the circumstances the roots in question are very fine specimens. GINN KTT'S CIRCUS.—There have been some attractive no veltics introduced this week, among which we may notice the representation of tlw siege of Delhi, the performances of a new French clown —Mons. Hennef, and a laughable interlude— Love in an Uproar." In the "siege of Delhi" the represen- tation commences with the outbreak at Barrackpore, followed by the massacre at Cawnpore by the treachery of Nona Sahib and his rebel Sepoys. The heroic Sefton is taken prisoner, but prefers death ratliei than dishonour; and the clever dog Sandy, at an opportune moment, springs to the throat of a Sepoy, and saves the life of his master. The timely arrival of brave Gen. llavelock to the relief of Lucknow succeeds there is a grand charge of British troops, destruction of the gates, and the siege is won in gallant style. In this piece the proprietor has sought the aid of numerous military auxiliaries. This evening (Fri- day), the renowned Bedouin Arab Assame (who is really worth seeing) takes his benefit, and we hope there will be a full house. Friday, the 18th instant, will be a grand gala night, for the benefit of the Widow and Orphan's Fund of the Cardiff Dis- trict of Odd Fellows. CALLING OUT OF THE CARDIFF POLICE FORCE.—On Friday afternoon, as the borough magistrates were sitting in our police court, Mr. Nixon, the owner of an extensive colliery at Aberdare, who arrived in Cardifl by the 2.30 train, applied for protection, as only a few county constables were on the spot, and it was feared that the men would proceed to extreme measures. The magistrates (W. Done Bushell andT. E. Heath, Esqrs.), inquired as to whether the case was one of imminent danger, and if application had been made for the county police. Mr. Nixon replied that a letter had been sent to Captain Napier, but his assistance might be too late. lIe said that the more desperate of the colliers were threatening, rioting, and probably, ere now, the ringleaders had forcibly prevented the engineers from pumping water out of the pits. He begged the bench to send a portion of the borough police in aid of the county constabulary at once. Tiie application was granted at about twenty minutes to three o'clock, the magistrates then adjourning. Mr. Stoekdale hastily obtained nine men, and with cutlasses and stall's, they left by the three o'clock train for Aberdare, Mr. S.ockdale having given the necessary in- structions for the care of the town in his absence. On arriving at Aberdare they at once proceeded to the police station and consulted with Mr. Wrenn, the superintendent of police at Merthyr aud Aberdare, who had previously arrived, and had at his command thirty or forty men. The result of their deliberations was, that it would not be necessary for the Cardiif police to remain longer than that evening, and they accordingly returned by the night train. It was, however, deemed advisable to guard some of the collieries where an outbreak was most feared these were the Abergvvawr, Upper Duffryn, and Deep DufVryn coal pits. THE MISUNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE TAFF VALE RAILWAY COMPANY AND THE FREIGHTERS.—Last week we copied from the Hereford Times, an article on this subject, and a letter from Mr. Pritcliard, the Secretary of the Newport, Abergavenny, and Hereford Railway, in leference to an ob- servation contained thurein, reported as having emanated from Mr. W. S. Cartwright. We now publish Mr. Cartwright's reply to Mr. Pritchard's letter, as it appeared in the above Paper on Saturday last. It is as follows Sir, A letter signed Thomas Pritchard" (I assume the writer to be the Secretary of the Newport, Abergavenny, and Hereford Railway Company), appeared in your paper of the 28th November. In that letter Mr. Pritcliard refers to a valuable article headed Cardiff," in your paper of the previous Saturday, which article gives a dispassionate account of the serious misunderstanding between the Tail' Vale Railway Company and the freighters." Of that article I have not the honour to be the aiitlioi-, nor do I know its author, nor am I directly or indirectly responsible for any statement it contains. Among other things I have not said, nor am I anywhere reported to have said," a word about obstructions thrown in the way of the Newport, Abergavenny, aud Herelord Company, by the Tafl'Vale Company, or about the consequences of those obstructions; nevertheless, Mr. Pritcliard gratuitously attributes to me those statements, then denounces them as untrue, and avails himself of tlie opportu- nity (which he thus creates for himself) to give an erroneous account of certain transactions between me and his Company. These transactions your columns are not a fit place to discuss, far less sllall I enter into any controversy with Mr. Pritcliard as to the mode I adopt for protecting my property from aggres- sion but I may remark that, in my opinion, the best interests of my brother shareholders in the Newport, Abergavenny, and Hereford Railway would be more beneficially served by its officer exhibiting more courtesy and discretion.'—W. S. CARTWRIGHT.—Newport, Mon., 3rd Dec., 1857." CONSECRATION OF THE CHURCH OF LLANTHEWY VACH, MONMOUTHSHIRE. — The Parish Church of Llanthewy Vach, which has been lately rebuilt, was consecrated on Tuesday last, by the Loni Bishop of Llandaff. The ser- vice was attended by an exceedingly numerous congrega- tion of the cleti!) and 1 tity of the neighbourhood, to whom the bishop preached an impressive sermon, from the text IstThessitlonians, iii. c., 11th, 12tb, and 13th verses; after which a collection was made, amounting to 1;18 2s., towards defraying the expenses.—The church is situated in a beautiful and elevated but sequestered spot, sur- rounded by fine yew trees; it is a very pleasing type of a village church. It had fallen into a state of deoay, and has been substantially restored in accordance with the original style, which is Gothic of the perpendicular period, with good and bold detail; such of ti e old woik as would allow of it has been replaced, and the additions made to coirespond theiewilh. The church consists of a nave with a western btdt turret, and south porch and chancel, with open timber roofs covered with stone tiles. The external and internal dressings are of freestone, and the gables are coped and surmounted by crosses. The euat. window is of 3 tights, withatehed traceried head, and the rest of the local square-headed character. The xiave is fitted with loose benches, pulpit, and font, and the chancel with stalls for the clergy, lecteru and altar table, which is properly vested, and stands on a foot pall. The cost of the whole of the works has been about £400. The Fellows of Jtsus College, Oxford, defrayed theexpenseot the rebuilding of the chancel, the remainder hiving been collected in subscriptions by the incumbent, the Rev. H. P. Edwards, assisted by the Church Building Soci,tie,. The restoration has been effected from the designs 01 Messrs. Priehard and Seddon, the dioeesan architects, by Mr, Thomas Williams, builder, Qf Croesyceiliog. WHILST THE POLICE WERE AT THE FIRE last week, John Morgan, of St. Andrews, was violently attacked and robbed near the Railway Station, by two men, who took from him valuable securities for £110, payable at the National Provincial Bank. MR. HIGGINS SUCCESSFUL AGAIN.—We have the pleasure of noticing that Mr. Henry Higgins, of Wollaston Grange near Chepstow, who carried off one of the prizes at the Hir-, mingham Cattle Show, has been successful at the Smithfield Club Show, taking the first prize for Herefords iu class 7 of £15. See list of awards which appears in another column. VESSELS SPOKEN.—The Lion, Swedish, from Cardiff for Cape of Good Hope, Oct. 16, lat. 5 N., long 23 W. May Queen barque, from Cardiff for Valparaiso, Oct. 8, lat 6 N. long 23 \V., by the Balkun Bains, at Lisbon. Louis Napoleon, St. Martin, from Cardiff for Mauritius, Nov. 17, lat. 39 N long. 20 W., by the Look-out, at New York. ACCIDENT AT THE PENARTII BABIN.-On Wednesday afternoon last, while the men employd by the Ely Tidal Harbour Company were engaged in the formation of the basin an accident occurred to one of them. A labourer named Edwin Briton, 41 years of age, was working in the bottom of the cutting when a quantity of earth fell upon him and broke his thigh. He was carried to the Infirmary with all possible speed by his companions. He had been a soldier and had served his queen and country in China, the Cape of Good Hope, and in the Russian) War. COLLISION IN THE CHANNEL.—On the 1st instant, the wind moderate from S.W., the Amercan ship, "Jacob Badger," under full sail, running free, came into collision with the Juno (1636 tons), of Bristol, from Quebec for Cardiff with timber, and sailed from that place the 10th of October, and after a favourable passage came to an anchor in Penarth outer roads the 22nd November, where she remained till the 1st inst. when the collision took place. The Jacob Badger" struck her starboard bow, carrying away bowsprit, cutwater, figure head, and cat head, and did other damage. The Juno" weighed anchor on the 4th inst., and arrived in Cardiff docks the same day to discharge cargo and get necessary repairs done. CONCERT FOR THE BENEFIT OF SIGNOR P AGGI.-There was a numerous and fashionable assemblage at the concert given by the amateurs for the benefit of Siguor Paggi, the dis- tinguished flautist, at the New Town-hall on Thursday sight. The Signor, who may be correctly termed a second Nicholson, exerted himself to the utmost, and gave renewed satisfaction. The other principal performers were Mr. W. B. Kingston (who presided at the piano-forte), and Messrs. Watkins, Wallis, and Watson. Miss Thomas sang several sweet melodies. We understand that about JE30 was received from holders of tickets. BURGLARY AT MR. HoFKIXS S, ANGEL-STREET.-Detween the hours of 6 and 7 on Saturday morniug last, a burglary was committed at the shop of Mr. Hopkins, Angel-street. It ap- pears that the burglars had broken open the cash box and stole therefrom 91 Is. 6d. in silver 92 in sixpences. Mr. Hopkins on discovering the robbery made an examination of the pre- mises, and came to the conclusion that the front door must have been opened in coming out by means of skeleton keys. The door of the shop leading into the passage was also broken, the lock having been taken off. There was a cask, a box, and tteps—one on the top of the other—in front of the bedroom window, through which the robbers must have entered as there were footmarks on the bedroom table. COMMITTED TO CARDIFF GAOL—Dec. 1st, Wm. Morris, labourer, age 25, Merthyr, by J. C. Fowler, Esq., for deserting the Glamorgan Militia, 14 days; Eleanor Picton, Merthyr, 20, stealing £ 40, the property of her master, by J. C. Fowler, Esq., six months. 3rd, James Knapp, labourer, Cowbridge, poaching, by B. Jenner, Esq., two months; Julia Connor, Treforest, 24., for child murder, by G. Fothergill, Esq., on remand. 5th, Rees Williams, labourer, 32, Newbridge, for stealing oats and chaff, by Hev. E. Morgan and M. W Harris, Esq., one month. 8th, Edw. Thomas, bailer, 35, for assaulting a constable, by J. C. Fowler and D. Evans, Esqrs., 21 days; Johanna Brien, and Ellen Regan, for stealing wood, by J. C. Fowler, Esq., 14 days William Bowring, labourer. 27, Cardiff; Charles Wallace, labourer, Cardiff, for stealing geese at Llan- daff, by W Coffin, Esq., for quarter sessions. 9th, Thomas Gayner. 20, mat-maker, Merthyr, for stealing boots, by J. C. Fowler, Esq., summary; Mary Mahoney, 21. Merthw. for ttcating- charcoal wood, by J. C. Fowler, Esq., fo' es- sions. Between theabovedatesthereha" -.H 2_' ™s committed to gaol by the Cardie ROBBERIES IN —va i t7 person orp'. went jj,io the house! of "avid Exam, tb- Tfr.i •»-s!r<-<stole a :> i: of W,"I jols, a tidtiie woith t'i, aii-i article.. T-i- day a thief »tole "r.e iv.ats Is iroui 6, a-otreet, the property of V "011. ~'i! 'lay a saddle was stolen from ;VS tval-v • vnll-road; seven shirts were stolen off litelteii of Sarah Thomas, laundress, of 17, .A.t-street. On ."iin lay, about 1 cwt. of white potatoes ver?i xtoleu from a heap lying m a tie: • '»<*ks, the property of jnvxiiuh •Vinglelon. of But.- Monday it thick volume of Maunift.as T.wuty of was ?tfr >ai tin sb.p ->f Mr. H Allen, Bute =tr"vt. and a wai.sto>t •• i.l J •• "• >•' were s'-jb" from Mr. Jacob Harding s, aou, ut.: -'n et. On Sunday •• quan- tity of copper and rope were stolen from the sln,< Ai -zzore and Baro Vay. Between 11 and 12 o'clock on Wednesday night last, a mounted gold enamelled pin with about 30 pearls was stolen from the person of Mr. Henry Widdicombe, of Cardiff, whilst standing on' the Canton road. A patent silver lever watcli, a oiacif coat, velvet waistcoat, pair ot plaid clotli trovvsers, and a brown dress were stolen from the brig Shields of North Shields, lying in the East Bute Dock. The watch belonged to Captain William Richmond, and the clothes to Edward Watson, the mate. YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION.—SERMON:—On Sunday last the Ib v. A. Tilly preached the 4th sermon in connection wi h the Young Men's Christian Association, in the Baptist Chapel, St. Mary-street, before a numerous congrega- tion—subject, The Character of Joseph," and the preacher took for his f4xt Proverbs iv, 18, But the faith of the just is as the shiniug light, that shinetb more and more exery day." After impressing upon his hearers the importance of religious duties, the rev. gentleman proceeded to describe the character ot Joseph as almost perfect, and whether the simplicity of the narrative, the touching pathos, or important moral truths it contained, were considered, the story proved one of unrivalled attraction. Joseph was a truly religious man, not that he was born religious, tho' he was the son of Jacob, and grandson of Isaac, but lie became so, as any young man might. He then commented on the two prophetic dreams, Joseph's captivity, his trials, and subsequent promotion in the land Kgypt, drawing a moral as he proceeded, and begging young men to go and do likewise." The next sermon will be delivered by the Rev. C. Parsons. M.A., in St. Mary's church. The lecture in connection with the Young Men's Christian Association, announced to take place last night, was postponed, in conse- quence of Signor Paggi's concert, and will take place to- night (Friday). On Wednesday and Thursday next, Mr. Harding, of London, will give two lectures, specially intended for young men, in the Town-hall. DENSE FOG ON TUESDAY.—COLLISION IN THE AVON — On Tuesday last the fog which prevailed appears to have been very general. At Bristol, it cleared up sufficiently to allow the steamers to leave about eleven in the morning, but the Juverna, Shamrock, Queen, Cornwall. Sovereign, Princess Royal, and Taff, with some sailing craft, were brought up at Sea Mills, where the fog became very thick. The Taff steamer ought to have left the Cumberland Basin for Newport at 10 30, but waited in hope of clearer weather until 25 minutes after that time. As she came down the Avon very slowlv, and with the utmost caution, the bell ringing all the time, she got foul of two sloops and was run into by the Juverna, Bristol and Cork steamer, she was struck on the paddle-box, which, with tlie bulwarks, xvas broken in, leaving the paddle exposed. The passengers naturally became very much frightened, not know- ing to what extent the vessel was injured, and thinking she would go down (with the exception of eight or ten) got on board the Juverna. About twenty, however, afterwards re- turned to the Taff, and others, more timrou3, were landed in small boats at Pill and Ilotwells. The Taff, ou exaininati m was found not so seriously injured as was supposed, and proceeded on her journey, but the fog was so dense that she could not proceed but slowly, and did not arrive at Newport until five minutes past nine at night. The Ely, of Cardiff for Bristol, had a slight collision in the Channel, and the pas- sengers who left this port at nine o'clock in the morning did not arrive at Bristol until nearly midnight in consequence of the Ely getting aground on "the Swash." A portion of the passengers were landed from boats, aud proceeded in vehicles to Bristol. In each instance the captains used their utmost endeavours to prevent accidents, and the greatest credit is due to them for the anxiety they manifested to avoid collisions. In each boat everything was done that possibly could be done to allay alarm, and promote the comforts of those on board. We observe by the papers that the fog was of the most intense density in the metropolis. Steam-boat traffic was partially suspended and the speed of railway trains reduced. The street thieves reaped a rich harvest. le 11 RAGGED SCHOOLS.—A deputation waited on Earl Granville, Lord President, at the Privy Council-office on Friday, to pre- sent a memorial from the managers of several ragged schools, or free day schools for that ckvss of children who are precluded by their circumstances from attending the schools for the working classes. The object of the memorial was to set forth the claims of these schools to aid from the Parliamentary grant for education, and to pray that such aid may be given as may be adapted to the peculiar necessities of the school. Present— the Earl of Shaftesbury, the Right Hon. Sir John Packington, M.P., Lord Ashley, M.P., Sir Arthur Elton, Bart., M.P., Mr. Jonas Watson (of Cardiff), Miss Carpenter (Bristol), Colonel Stuart, M.P. for Cardiff, Mr. J. R. K. Baker (Gloucester), and several other members of Parliament. The Right lIon. W. Cowper, M.P., V ice-Prerfdent of the Committee of Council on Education was present with Lord Granville at thu meeting. In reply to the deputation Lord Granville stated that the subject was under consideration, with a view to giving assistance to ragged schools without infringing the principles on which it is necessary to administer the Parliamentary grants for public education. Colonel Stuart apologised for the absence of his father, Lord James Stuart, M.P., who had intended to have been present, but unforeseen circumstances had arisen which prevented his attendance. «. The House of Lord?, on Wednesday, sat but for a short time, when the Bank Issues Indemnity Bill was read a first time. In the House of Commons, ou Wednesday, the Ie- port of tha Committee upon the annuity to Sir Henry Havelock, led to a brief discussion, in the course of which suggestions were thrown out for extending the annui y. The resolution was agreed to, aud a Bill founded thereon was ordered to be biought in. Sir J. Pakington inquired what was the present state aud condition of the Clive Fund, and whether it was still devoted to its original ob- jects. Mr. V. Smith said, the question relating to Lord dive's Fund involved details into which he could not enter off-hand without notice. The Bank Issues Indem- nity Bill was read a third time and passed. On Thurs- day, the Bank Issues Indemnity Bill was read a second time in the House of Lords. In the House of Commons on Thursday, Lord John Ru;.sell said, that in the bill he proposed to introduce, he otjy intended to alter the oath of abjuration in respect to Jewa. It would remain as a: present for Prjtestants and Catholics, but omit the words "on the true faith of a Christian," for Jews He moved for leave to introduce the bill. Mr. Dil.vyn of Swansea, supported the introduction of the measure. Sir F. Thesiger and Mr. Bentinck opposed it. The Circuits of the Judges are to be altered. Sir G. Grey stated that a bill was preparing for that purpose.

A LETTER TO THE REV. DR. WILLIAMS, Professor of Hebrew at St. David's College, Lampeter. in reference to his II Rcview of Bishop Oilivaut's Charge." BY THE BISHOP. Bishop's Court, Llandaff, Dec. 4, 1857. REV. SIR,- You have been so good as to send me a copy of'your "Discourse" and "Review" of my Charge, and I notice the words written by you upon the title- page of the pamphlet*. On pp. 21 Mid 89 you are pleased to recognize the considerate" and 11 handsome tone of my Charge in respect of language." It tertaiuly was my wish and endeavour, in the discharge of what I considered an imperative duty, to speak of you xvith the respect due to a scholar and a gentleman. That my re- marks would be painful to you, as the performance of what, rightly or wronuly, I deemed it incumbent on me to do, was most painful tome, I could not but anticipate. But it is a gratification to me to learn from yourself, that j my expressions were not at variance with the courtesy due to your character and position. Had your Reviexv of tr.y Charge manifested the same consideration, it would have given me sincere pleasure to have stated in reply to it whether I had anything to re- tract; and if so, in what respects I had done you injury. Neither do I think that it would have been difficult for me to show, that there are not a few of my observations which you have misapprehended, and to which you have consequently attached a signification not intended by me. That I had no right to expect an escape from your critical severity, if you could detect in me any lack of scholarship, I readily admit. But when I, find that I am char- i acterized as "the first Christian Bishop who has en- couraged the choice of M issions as a subject for mockery j" that I am charged with" hounding 011 a crowd" of per- sons, i.e. of persons whose actions have been perfectly independent both of my acts and counsel, as mine have been of theirs; that you do not scruple to assert that my Episcopal Imprimatur has been given to three organized libelling," organized, i.e. either by mJ- self, or by those whom throughout your Review you choose to designate as my "frtendb''and "aHies;" that if I touch the language of our Prayer Book, I incline to the opinion that it is that of infidelity;" that "it is usual" with me to put your expressions in the most invidious light I can contrive;" that [ ''build my theology" on a Methodist magazine, which magazine I had referred to for the purpose of showing that its Editor, after reading your book, had retracted the praise which he gave it before he had done so, you having yourself particularly called attention to the encomium as a recom- mendation of your work; that I say that because part, and only a part, of your pupils may be 'raw youths,' therefore you ought in your more deliberate books to have misrepresented the facts of the Bible + not to mention other statements of the like description, with" hicb it is needless to swell the list, I must bog to say that I shall enter into no further discussion which might either ex- pose me to the repetition of such indignities, or you to the temptation of committing them. To one point only shall I refer, and that because it affects my personal honour. On p. 43 you S'^y, As a message explaining this circumstance*' (\iz. the circum- stance of your "encouraging some studjnis to lake Pro- fessor Jowett's admirable Commentaries as a ptizj") was sent }ou, it gives an unrtL\"Ilurabe, though of course erroneous impression of your candour, that you should have carped at it in italics." In the margin of my copy you write, "Through the now Dean of Llandaff, sent lust Decpmber." I am therefore as little iu doubt of the particular period referred to, "8 I am of the meaning of your innuendo. No message whatever was delixered to me respecting the circuinstauce to which you allude. I was infomied that you wished tne to understand three things. 1. That you did not mean to leaxe Lampeter; "you would not he bullied, and it w;ts too lale to coax you." 2. That if you remained, you did not wish to remain for purposes of controversy. 3. (Which I coull not comprehend the meaning of) That you wished 1 would not write ¡ett.r. to Dr. Lewellin, for him to exhibit in the neighbouihood. I remain, Rev. Sir, your fai.llful Servan', A. LLANDAFF. Rev. Dr. Williams, St. David's College.

The I..onl Bishop of Llandaff, with the Author's cnm- pliments, and hopes ot receiving front his Lordship an early retractation of some, at least, of his injurious charges." t The italics arc mine. ::0 + THE rOLICE, & TO THE EDITOR OF THE CARDIFF AND MERTHVK GARDIAN Sir, — It always gives me great pleéisure t) record an act of attention and duty on the part of our police force, and, therefoie, it is thut I have lo thank P.C. No. 8, for having called roe up to chse an open window in the b ck of my premises, at two o'clock in the morning ofSaturdaJ last. But for his watchfulness I might have been robbed to a serious extent, and have enclosed five shillings to Mr. Stoekdale to hand to him as a trifling reward. Whilst on the subject of police xvatchfulneas, may I beg to call your attention to the following circumstance which came under my observation ou Saturday last. Passing N ù. 3 tip 011 the East Bute Dock, I observed four grown women, and no less than 27 children engaged iu stealing coal, and so systematically was it carried on that there were 31 heaps of coal (in all about a ton and a half) being a he^ip to each person. One of the dock men was xvith the, but it xvoull have been useless to at- tempt apprehending either the adult or the juvenile thieves. The robberieli about the docks are eo serious and fiequmt that it has become absolutely necessary, both for the safety of society and the saving of life, that some tffijient force should be established and I take the libeity of impressing upon the Watch Committee the desirability ot endeavouring by every means in their power to carry out this object. So 1 ;ng as the docks are unguarded, so long will the temptation and the crime exist, but once establish an active and sufficient force, an l the juvenile depravity which we have daily to deplore will soon be exterminated. C. S. TWIGG. H asrings Hotel, Cardiff, Dec. 8, 1857. P.S.-A neighbonr of mine, Mr. Morgan, butcher, Bute-street, desires me to express his thanks to No. 12 policeman (or a sim lir service, rendered to him also on the morning of Saturday la t, and forwards 2s. GJ. to Mr. Stoekdale, by way ot reward. +- THOUGHTS SUGGESTED BY A VISIT TO THE FINE ARTS' EXHIBITION OF MANCHESTER. [Uy A CARDIFF ARTIST.] (Continued from our last.) Before entering on the consideration of the immediata subject in hand, I intend to refer to a sentence in my first letter which certainly ought to be qualified. The assertion that "ail my readers need enlightenment (such as I can give) on the true principles of Fine Arts," is of too general a nature, be- cause there are many accomplished amateurs and judges of art iu this neighbourhood. However, it is equally true that there are many others to whom the domain of art is indeed a terra incognita, and it is for them that these remarks are especially intended. This apologetic explanation offered, I will at once proceed to consider the subject I have volunteered to elucidate. Passing Ly, for the present, many more important elements of artistic excellence, I will notice one which seems to he almost wholly disregarded; although it is as essential to the perfec- tion of a picture as truth in the colour, and light, and shade ;—I mean surface or texture, technically so called. It is not, how- ever, sufficient to atlirm that this positive quality is generally ignored I must go farther: and indicate a certain obnoxious usurper, termed smoothness, who is too often placed on the throne of the rightful and legitimate sovereign, to the subver- sion of a great deal of beauty and truth. It is easy to prove that "texture" is as essential to a good imitation of objects as are form and colour, as objects are variously formed, and of many colours, so they ditler in another property—viz., that by which we know them to be bard, soft, smooth, or rough, &c.; and although painting does not attempt to rival, but only to imitate, nature yet she takes cognizance of all the properties which are perceived through the medium of the eye. And, for instance, it would be but consistent to accept a pa- rallelogram as an exact imitation of the varied oval; or a deep unqualified blue for a truthful transcript of the diverse and delicate hues, of the human countenance if we choose to be satisfied with a hard, smooth, monotonously Hat surface as a fair and laudable representation of its soft and yielding texture. The advautage of observing and imitating this quality of texture was and is kept in view by the great masters of picto- rial art. The exquisite productions of Reubens, Rembrandt, Titian, Vandyke. Velasquez, Reynolds, and others, which xvere collected in such numbers at the Great Art Palace of Man- chester, all agree in illustrating the value of this, among many other elements of perfect art. Out of a great number of fine examples, are recalled more especially to mind a tine pair of portraits by Reubens, Snyders aud his wife by Vandyke, some examples, are recalled more especially to mind a tine pair of portraits by Reubens, Snyders and his wife by Vandyke, some very wonderful heads by Rembrandt, Nelly O'Brien by Rey- nolds, and the portraits by Titian I instance face painting in illustration of the value of an observance of texture," be- cause an imitation of flesh is confessedly the most difficult task an artist has to encounter and of all the portions of the hu- man frame, the face, on account of the variety in its texture, is certainly that part which tests most severely the skill and ex- perience of the painter. The laws which give form and consistency to the productions of the pencil, like those which govern and harmonise the works of the pen, are obtained by a careful observation and determi- nation of various points. in the treatment of which great minds seem to have intuitively coincided. A law deduced from such a source ought to be considered immutable, and its autho- rity, therefore, unquestionable. If, then, there exists a quality (such as, for instance, the one which has been the subject of this letter) that all great artists have mastered, or attempted to master, the presence of it in a work of art should be doemed indispensably necessary. If I have -dwelt too long and anxiously on the subject that has filled this letter, the following reason will, I hope, plead my excuse: -I have witnessed with pain the indifference with which many most excellent works of art have been treated, merely because they possessed, among other perfections of imi- tation and artistic beauty, this one under consideration —one which reproduces within scientific limits a property of object. as tangible to the sense of sight as are colour, and light, and shade. Artificial strife Lives in these touches livelier than life." And, on the contrary, indifferent and oftentimes worthless pic- tures are admired, because to an otherwise extensive catalogue of imperfections is added the one more disqualification (mis- taken for au ornament) of all unnaturally hard, dry, flat surface. B. S. M. (To fa continvtl)

BIRTHS. MARRIAGES, AND DEAi:i. BIRTHS PRICHARD.—At Rajpootana, E. T., the wife of Ututus Priehard, Esq., Bengal Army, of a son. MANNING.—Dec. 4, at Coldbrook-park, Monmouthshire, the wife of W. W. Manning, Esq., of a daughter. DAVIES.—Dec. 4, at Crickhowell, South Wales, the wife of G. Sydney Davies. Esq., solic tor, of a daughter. BENSON. Dec. 3, at 38, Eaton-place, the house of her father, the Hon. Justice Wightman, the wife of Lieut.-Col. Benson, H.M., 17th Lancers, of a daughter. SULLY. — Dec. 7, the wife of Geo. Sully, Esq., Gorphwysfa, Llandaff, of a daughter. MARRIAGES. THOMSON—LANGSTON.—Dec. 1, at the Cathedral Church of Llanilaff, by the Right Rev. the Lord Birdiop of Llandaff, cousin of the bride, the Rev. John Thomson, Curate of Broad Hinton, Wilts, formerly minister and missionary of the venerable Society for the Propagation of the Gospel in Foreign Parts in Southem India. to Matilda, fourth daughter of the late Thomas Langston, Esq., of Knutsford, Cheshire, and grand daughter of the late Sir Stephen Lang-t<ID. PARKER—JONES.—Nov. 28, at Resolven Church, Vale of Neath, by the Rev. Walter Griffiths, B.D.. vicar, Mr. Wm. Parker, to Miss Eleanor Jones, both of the Yenallt, in the parish of Resolven. LEWIS—JENKINS.—Dec. 1, at Dowlais Church, by the Rev. Canon Jenkins, Mr. David Lewis, chemist. High- street, to Miss Jenkins, Church-street, both ofDawlais. MORRIS—THOMAS.—Nov. 19, at the Parish Church, Aber- dare, by the Rev. David Davies, curate, Mr. James Morris, to Jane Tihomas. MORLEY—FORREST.—Nov. 19, at the same church, by the Rev. J. Griffith, vicar (by license), Mr. Thomas Morley, station master. Yale of Neath Railway, Aberdare, to Miss Jennette. daughter of Mr, James Forrest, Aberdare. EVANS—MORTIMER.—Nov. 23, at the same church, by the Rev. David J. Richards, curate, Mr. Heury J. Evans, to Elizabeth Mortimer, both of Mountain Ash. BURROWS—DA VIES.—Nov. 30, at the same church, by the Rev. David Griffiths, curate, Mr. Thomas Burrowes, mason, to Mary, daughter of Mr. Nicholas Davies, con- tractor. EVANS—EVANS.—Nov. 26, at St. Elvan's Church, Aber- ùare, hy the Rev. D. Griffiths, Mr. Donid Evans, agent, Merthyr, to Mary, third daughter of Miles Evans, Esq., of LSancadIe. in this county. JONES-JONES.-Dec 1, at the Parish Church, Aberdare, by the Rev. David Griffiths, Mr. David Jones, to Jane Jones, both of Cwmdare. GEORGE—THOMAS.—Nov. 5, at the tame church, by the same clergyman, Mr. Edward George, to Margaret Thomas. HAZELL—THOMAS.—Nov. 7, at St. Elvan's Church, by the Rev. Dax-id Davies, curate, Mr. William Hazell, to Emma Thomas, both of Aberamau. IIOPKI —WILLIAMS.—Dec. 8, at Newton Nottage Church (by license), by the Rev. M. Morgan, Mr. Robert Hopkin, to Miss Mary Williams, both of that parish. DEATHS. SAUNDERSON.—Nov. 28, at Nice, Alexander Saundersom of Castle Saunderson, county Cavan, Ireland, and of Miskin, Glamorganshire, Esq., aged 74 years. He was the eldest son of Francis Saunderson, Esq., and Ann ùis wife, who was one of the daughters of Stephen White, of Miskin, Esq., and Cecil his wife, the only sifter and heir of William Bassett, the younger, Esq., of Miskin. DENE.—Dec. 2, at Horwood, North Devon, the Rev. John Dene, for 54 years Rector of that parish, and father to the Rev. A. Dene, for some time Rector of St. Athan, near Cowbridge. PLUMER.—Nov. 26, at Canon's Park, Middlesex, Marianne, widow of tlie late Sir Thomas Plumer, Master of the Rolls, aged TOWNSEND.—Nov. 23, at Durham, the Rev. George Townsend, D.D., Canon of Durham, aged 69. BUCKLAND.—Nov. 30, at St. Leonard's, Mary, widow of the late Very Rev. William Buckland, D.D., Dean of West- minster, aged Go years. NORTH EY.—Nov. 29, at Twickenham, Colonel Lewis Northey, of Llangxvathen, Pembrokeshire, formerly Quarter Master General in Ireland. CAVE.—Sept. 8, at Melbourne, in his 20th year, Edward, eldest son of the late William Cave, Esq., of Brentry, near Bristol. BOWRING. —Nov. 18, at Rome, aged 30, Charles Algernon B-jwrins, E-q" youngest son of Sir J. Bowring, Governor of Hong Kong. SANDERS. —Dec. 8, at Thornbury, near Bristol, Mr. George Stnders, formerly of Deuierara. JENKINS.—Nov. 30, Mr. Edward Jenkins, of Canton, and lately of the King's Castle Inn, at that place, ;;gc-d 42, leav- ing a widow and six children. LLOYD.—Dec. 4, at J>olba;etel, Carmarthenshire, Joyce Maria, the beloved wife of J. lL Lewes Lloyd, Esq., aged 83. DAVIES.—Nov. 28, of inflammation of the brain, at the Angel Inn, Brecon, aged 42, Mr. Davies. BIRD. —Dec. 4. aged 20 years, Alfred Eustace, eldest son of James Bird, surgeon, of 6, Seymour-street we-t, Connaught- Sc}llare, London. STONEHOUSE.— Nov. 30, at Maindee, aged 57, Mr. Christo- pher Henry Stonebouse, for many years a merchant of New- port. CL RRE.—Dec. 7, at her residence, Broad-street, in the 82nd year of her age, Miss Curre, daughter of the late John Curre, Esq., of Ittou Court, Monmouthshire. WESTALL. Dec. 2, Mr. James Westall, of the Crown Hotel, Newport. TROTTER.—Dec. 2, at Monk-street, Abergavenny, Mary, the wife of Mr. Samuel Trotter, aged 64. SPEAR. — Nov. 28, at the house of her son-in-law, 9, Com- mercial-street, Newport, Mrs. Deborah Spear, in her 83rd year, only sister of the late Rev. James Tate, Head-master of Richmond Grammar School, Yorkshire, Canon of St. Paul's. [and Vicar of Edmonton. She was a devoted and sincere Christian, and died in the sure hope of a blessed immortality. GARDE.—Nov. 29, at the hamlet of St. Thomas, aged 36 years, Mr. William Garde, of Her Majesty's Customs, Swansea. ANTHONY.—Dec. 2. at High-street, Swansea, David, son of the Rev. D. Anthony, aged 18 years.

The Balls manufactured by Mr. Taylor, of Burton-on-Trent, possess extraordinary merit as aids in bringing hunters and other horses into condition. The balls are highly spoken of by John Scott, John Osborne, Sam. Rogers, John Dawson, and other eminent trainers. For particulars as to price, &c., we must refer our readers to our advertising columns. A plan, likely to be of great service to shippers of goods, has just been entered into, by which the Bristol General Steam Navigation and New Steam Packet Companies will run steamers frum Bristol to the MvlJillullthsl1Íre Railway Com- pany's wharf at Newport, in connection with the Newport, Abergavenny, and Hereford Railway. NEW IRON DISTRICT IN SOUTH WALES.—I have just returned from a ramble through South Wales, where things in tae iron tiade look buck, and I fear for some tiina masters and men will have to bear aud forbear. Howeser, theie is a place called Llal.triljant, IIbuut 11 mile. frow Cardiff, ou the South W ales line, which to the geologist 8nd ironmasler l11üt\! be woi thy of great aUeD:íoo. At this stution tlie rail makes its first entrance upon the South Wales CO'J! basin, and I believe is the first coal field it actually touches or enters upon between that point and London. My attention at this station (I.lai:trisant) was Erected to lIem<t1 ile irou (Ire 01 fioe quality, vxhicb was lying there in great quantities, waiting I or trucks. Alter MUllie conversation with tbe station master, I was informed that :\le>6r. N. Y i>ugLa!J, David Jone", and J. A. Cooke had Inad.. greal discoveries, ..nJ ODe Or txvo, if not all the parties, had opened the mines for the sale of ore. I resolved to visIt tbese piact's, which I diii in compauy with the iast-u;nned gentiemau, who gave me au 1\l110uot of very iuteresUcg mlormation respecting the dist. ict. After taking me over the mines, 1 asked him how it wastbe irouore was not smelted in that neighbour- hood, when be informed me that the old Romans had smelle I thousands of Ions, at tue saloe tiwe ùirecting my attention to a place where a vast accumulation of old cinders lay, which was, n" dnub:, tilt: tirlil intiicttion tll the hiJ.len treasure. I xvas iunlier informed that about 80 ft. thickness ut coal lay over the district, of a fine, highly bituminous cimracter, of first-rate quality for iroa making, and limestone for flux in unlimited abuDdauce, itS near as can be togrtlu-r. In the coal measures, 1 found fine clav ironstones, which would, no doubt, be of use to ironiuiikers. I was assured by my friend (tor such I must now call him) that iron can be made there, if wanted, to the ex't nt of 50,000 tons per week fur 100 years, without fear of exhaustion the mines, and at a price not ex- ceeding 1-Us. per ton, of the finest quality, equal to Forest of Dedn, Blaenavon, or any other choice brand. The iron mine contains equal to GO per cent., is up to the surface, and is worked to open d,.ylight, 00 Wall being nuder cover. Pits are sunk to the cuai, anu this UIstrict is, in my opinion, destiued at no distant period to become the leadiug place ill the iron trade. I hope these few lines may have the elFect of directing the attention of your readers to this very interesting district. — Mining Journal. BANKRUPTCIES IN GLAMORGANSHIRE. — The following cases were heard in the Bristol Bankruptcy Couit last ueek,befoie Mr. Commissioner liill: — RE GEORGE MATTHEW HALE, CARDU-F, VICTUALLER, — In this case a petition to supersede has been filed, signed by all the creditors, and on the application of Mr. Henderson, the court made an order annulling the bankru ptcy. RE JOHN GCBBINS, CYMMER, G ROCER. — Debts amount- ing to rather more IhälJ £ U25 were aumilteù to proof, and the choice of assignees was carried by Messrs. Henderson. and Howard. The bankrupt, on being called on to sign his declaration, stated that he could not write, and made his ffilt.:k to that and the olher documents he was required to subscribe. A bill was exhibited, bearing the bank- rupt's name as the acceptor, and, on being questioned, he stated that it was his handwriting, but that he could only write his name. His Honour sharply rebuked,the bank- rupt for endeavouriug to impose upon the court, and warned bira of the peril he stood of being committed to prisou. Mr. Henderson proposed to examine the bank. rupt as to an alleged secretion of property, when a person volunteered his .er,iccs as interpreter. On being in- formed that he would have to be sworn to the truth of his interpretation, this person stated that the bankrupt could speak English, but he thought he might want some assistance. The court declined the assistance thus prof- fered, and the haukiupt answered the questions put to him by Mr. Henders n in very good English. He strongly denied having secreted any propeity, and stated that he had delivered the whoie of his estate to the mes- senger of the court. RE HKNUY WILLIAMS, SWANSEA, TIMBER MERCHANT. — The bankrupt applied for his certificate. Mr. Taddy, for the assignees, offered no opposition; and the Court granted aa immediate certificate of the second class,

CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS. KIIAL of the leading Tradesmen of the Town have V agreed to CLOSE THEIIVSHOPS the DAY AFTKlt CHRISTMAS (Saturday, the 26th); and many of tho Agri- culturists of the Neighbourhood being anxious to avoid the '"convenience of having two Market Days in the same Week, fiave determined to attend on THURSDAY, the 21th inst. Cardiff; Dec. lltli, 1857. A Lady and Gentleman residing within ten minutes' walk of Cardiff, are desirous of having one or two Gentlemen to "oard or Lodge with them.—Terms moderate. Address X. Y. Z., GUARDIAN-Office, CARDIFF. A YOUNG Person 'is desirous of engaging herself in a Situation as Nl'RSERY GOVERNESS. She is capable °j. teaching an English Education, with the Rudiments of Usic and Drawing. Most respectable references can bo given. Address B.F., Post-office, Cardiff. CONFIDENTIAL CLERK, SHIPPING AGENT CASHIER, OR BOOK-KEEPER. "INQUIRED a SITUATION, in Cardiff or elsewhere, in I either of the above or in any other capacity, where the Advertisers services will be appreciated. Has high testimonials of integrity, capability, &c., &c. Address, Box A., Post Office, Cardiff. WANTED, A Respectable Youth as an APPRENTICE to tlie GEKERAL ■ PRINTING- TRADE; or a TURN-OVER, who will hare opportunity of acquiring a thorough knowledge of the business in all its Branches. Apply (if by letter, prepaid) at the Office of this Paper. MONEY A DVANCED on Freehold and Leasehold Security, repay- able by Peiiodical Instalments. Apply to Mr. HAVILAND, Solicitor, Cardiff. Office, 73, St. Alary-street. PRIME HEREFORDSHIRE CIDER FOR SALE, AT the QUE EN VICTORIA, Hoiufray-street, Cardiff, at 4d per Quart, or lOd. per Gallon, may be had by the Hogs- head, or Barrel at 9d. per Gallon. BUTE DOCKS. "PEADY FURNISHED APARTMENTS to LET in MOUNT STUART SQUARE. Apply to HEENE BROTHERS, Drapers, High-street, Cardiff. FOR SALE, A CROP of 12 Acres of BARLEY STRAW, at GREAVES FARM, WENVOE, and of 26 Acres of GOLDSLAND, iu the same parish. particulars applv at the Albion Brewery, Bute-street, Cardiff. FIRST-RATE OPPORTUNITY. TO BE LET, THE LONDON TAVERN GIN SHOP, Bute-street. IL Cardiff, with all the Fixtures and the Household Furniture, Apply to Mr. Williams, at the Albion Brewery, Bute-street, Cardiff. THE WHARF, CARDIFF. mo LET, a Spacious WAREHOUSE, LOFT, and CEL- -L LAR, with use of adjacent private Wharf, lately in the occupation of Messrs. Marklove, and Co. Also a CELLAR to let. Apply for Particulars to C. H. Riches. 3,1857. TO BE LET, and Entered on the 1st January, 1858, THAT good HOUSE and large SHOP, with extensive WAREHOUSE, situate in HIGH-STREET, Merthyr- Tydfil, in which Mr. John Davis has carried on the Business ('f a Druggist. The Warehouse was originally adapted for a Carrier's Business.. Applications to be addressed to Mrs. Maria Jenkins, Ihomas- street, Merthyr-Tydfil. TOWN OF CARDIFF. VALUABLE BUILDING GROUND TO BE LET for a term of 99 Years, 18, and 20 feet Frontages— beptil about 150 feet, with back streets. The above land is now drained, and each honse may be con- nected with main sewer. Streets 50 feet wide are now formed tor building detached or semi-detached small Villa Residences, which can be built from £ 350 to £ 100—a block of two houses. There is a demand for this class house in Roatli, and j1 capital building stone is quarried about half-a-mile from the land, and bricks are about being manufactured at the same '"stance. Also, Land for the above class house to be Let In a pleasant situation on the North Road. Advances can be made to responsible parties on the above buildings. Apply to Mr. John WilliaiiK, 4, Montgomery-terrace, I'oath Road. NOTICE. CARDIFF, DECEMBER 10TH, 1857. milE CO-PARTNERSHIP existing between JOSEPH A BRABYN and JOHN BUSE. known as the Finn of BRA BYN & BUSE, carrying on Business as Shipwrights, Boat Builders, Mast and Spar Makers, and General Ship Smiths, is this day DISSOLVED by mutual consent. JOSEPH BRABYN, Witness,— JOHN BUSE. EUWARD OdMAN. The Business will be carried on from tliis day by JOSEPH BBABTTN. All Persons having any demands against the said Firm are rr'iuested to send in their Accounts to Mr. EDWARD OSMAN, Accountant, 7, Park Place, Cardiff.

TAFF VALE RAILWAY. Traffic Account for the Week ending Dec. 5, 1857. Total £ 2498 0 4 VALE OF NEAT H RAILWAY. Week ending Dec. 6, 18o7 £ 906 7 1 Corresponding Week. 1856 £ 1260 8 I Colliers iu district out on strike. SOUTH WALES RAILWAY. Week endini; Nov. 26, 1857 £ 6735 11 8 Corresponding week, 1856 tGCSOlS 5