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BIRTHS. Lately, at Barrington-Parki Oxfordshire, the Lady of the Hon. and Rev. Edward Rice,' brother to Lord Dynevor, of twin sons. MARRIED. Friday last, Mr. Bartleman, post-master, of Neath, to Miss Brock, of the same place. Sunday, Mr. D. Morgan, ironmonger, to Miss Howells, both of Neath. Same day, Mr. Thomas, draper, of Cowbridge, to Miss Jane Howells, of Neath, sister to the above. DIED. Monday last, at Robin's-Rest, Ferry-side, Carmarthen- shire, in the 9Sld year of his age, Robert Brigstocke", Esq. It is worthy of remark, that this old veteran carried witji him to the grave no less than eight wounds, received in eight 9 different campaigns, in the honourable service of his coun- try during the late and present reign; and being desirous to spend the remainder of his days in retirement, he fixed on the above delightful little spot, erected a cottage there- on, and honoured Pit with his own name Robin's-Rest. Last week, at Bristol Hotweils, sincerely and deservedly lamented, the Rev. Lewis Hart, of Carmarthen. At Denbigh, Mr. J. Hassati, wnie-nicrcitant, of Chester. AtDursley, the Rev. James Webster, LL. B. Archdeacon of Glocester. At Leominster, in her 80th year, Mrs. Beebee, widow.
HIGH WATER ON SWANSEA-BAR
HIGH WATER ON SWANSEA-BAR For the ensuing Week. Days. Morning. J Evening. Height. — — If. M. H. M. F. I. Saturday 7 0 7 1 17 2 Sunday 7 23 7 46 16 11 Monday 8 9 8 32 16 0 Tuesday 8 55 9 17 14 8 Wednesday 9 40 10 3 13 3 Thursday 10 27 10 5;> 1-2 1 Friday 11 22 11 54 10 9 Thursday 10 27 10 55 1-2 1 Friday 11 22 11 54 10 9 HIGH WATER AT THE PASSAGES For the ensuing Week. Days. I Morning. ) Evening. if. M. H. M. Saturday 7 2Z '7 23 Sunday 7 45 8 8 Monday 8 31 8 54 Tuesday 9 17 9 39 Wednesday 10 2 10 to Thursday 10 49 11 17 Friday j 11 44 n; li
Advertising
HE CREDITORS who have proved their .4- Debts, under a Commission of Bankrupt awarded and issued forth against JOHN OVENS, of the town of Cardiff, in the county of Glamorgan, Tanner, Dealer and Chapman, are desired to meet the Assignees of the Estate and Effects of the said Bankrupt, on the '20th day of June lustant, at eleven o'clock in the forenoon-, at the dwelling- house of Edward Thomas, commonly catlcd and known by the name or sign of the Cardiff-Arms inn, in the town of Cardiff) in the county of Glamorgan, to assent to or dissent j from the said Assignees commencing and prosecuting an Action at Law against JOHN BHAOLEY, of the town of Car- diff, in the county of Glamorgan, Auctioneer, for part of the Money arising by the Sale-of the Goods, Chattels, and -Effects of the said Bankrupt, remaining in the hands of the said-Jolin Bradley, and which he refuses to deliver up to the said Assignees; and to assent to or dissent from the said Assignees commencing, prosecuting, or defending any *uit or suits at Liny, or ih Equity, for the recovery of any part of the said Bankrupt's Estate and Effects, or to the compounding, subimttmg to arbitration, or otherwise agree- lng any matter or tiling relating theret o, and on other special Affair^ „ CHAS. BROWN, Solicitor to the Assignees. ¡ G LAMORGAN SliUlE.. W1 ANTED, to Hire or Purchase, itrimedi- atelv, in the Southern part of Glaiuwgan^iot far' from the Sea, or near a River, a neat-built H0t>Si £ wit., 10 or 20 Acres of Land attached to it. Any person having such a situation to let or depose p), are requested to address themselves, if by letter, post-paid, -nt u to Mr. Thomas Williams, Attorney at Law, Cowbridge, who wil! treat for the same.. SWANSEA. TO BE LET, AND MAY BE EKTEITED UPON IMMEDIATELY, ALL that MESSUAGE or DWELLING- HOUSE, GARDEN, and PREMISES, situate in WORCESTER-PLACE, late in the occupation of Mr. David Williams Apply to Messrs. Davies and Berrington, Solicitors. PEMBROKESHIRE. TO BE LET, AND ENTERED UPON AT MICHAELMAS NEXT, A Desirable -FARM, situate in the parish of BRAWDY, consisting of 170 Acres of MEADOW, ARABLE, and PASTURE LA ND, within three miles of an Harbour for Lime, Shipping of Corn, &c. and within a short distance from good Sea Sand, by Newgale, in Saint Bride's Bay. Most part of the Fields are well supplied with water during the vearr The Dwelling-house has been lately rebuilt, and is nearly completed; and the greatest part oi the hedges made new or repaired.. The Tenant may have immediate possession of the House, and a great part of the Land if required. For further particulars apply to Mr. Thomas, Surgeon,Ha- verfordwest; or Isaac Sennett, who will shew the Premises. ,GLAlVIORGAN'SHIRE.. TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION, At the Talbot-Arms; in Swansea, on Saturday, the 16th day of June inst. Precisely at four o'clock ill the afternoon, ONE undivided half-part, of that improvable -MESSUAGE, TENEMENT, and LANDS, called LLAN, containing 46A. lit. VHP. situate in the parcel of Clase, in the parish of LLANGEVET.ACH, and now in the possession of,John Morris, Esq. at the yearly rent of £ 21. For particulars apply at the Office of Robert Nelson Thomas, Solicitor, Swansea. TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION, On Monday, the 25th of June, 1804, at the Angel-inn, in the town of Cardiff, the following FREEHOLD and LEASE- HOLD PREMISES, subject to such Conditions of Sale as shall be then produced, ■— Loti. A HOUSE, GARDEN, and APPUR- ..XjL TENANCES, and Nine Acres and a Half of rich MEADOW LAND, at CANTON, in the parish of Lan- daff, within half a mile of the town of Cardiff, and adjoin- ing the great turnpike-road leading from Bristol to Milford. The above Premises are held by lease, granted by the Bishop, Archdeacon, and Chapter of the Cathedral Church of Landaff, dated the 29th June, 1302, for 21 years; re- served rent 12s. • The above Lands and Tenements are now let to Mr. Henry Morgan, of Ely, for the yearly rent of 36, 17s. 6d. Lot 2. A FREEHOLD TENEMENT of LAND, con- taining about Nine Customary Acres, situate at LANMACF., in the most fertile part of the Vale of Glamorgan, now let to Wm. Sophin, as tenant at will, at the yearly rent of J 10. Lot 3. FOUR PIECES of FREEHOLD LAND, si- tuate in the parish of NEWTON-NOTTAGE, now let to Mr. James Marment, at the yearly rent of .i. 8. Further particulars may be known by applying to Mr. Bradley, at Cardiff. p GLAMORGAN. LEASES for LIVES to be Granted, At the Wyndham-Arms, in Bridgend, on Saturday, the 23d of June, between two and four, of the following Farms NANT-DYRIS, in. the parish of Langeinor, having a good stone and tiled House, and proper Offices, 262 Acres of Land inclosed, besides 3t;| of Wood Land, with an unlimited Right of Common for all Live Stock on the hill adjoining, and Coal very cheap 3 lives. CEFN-MACHEN and TYR-Y-CWM, having a House and Farming Offices, 64 Acres of Arable, l4| of Meadow, and 25J of Pasture, with the same Right of Common, and Coal near; 3 lives. ABERCERDIN, in Landyvodnck, having a House and Offices, and 10 Acres of Arable, 2:1¡ of Meadow, and 41^ of Pasture, with the like Right of Common on the adjoining hill, and Coal very cheap 3 Irecs. CAE'R-EMMY.in Langonoid, being 148 Acres of Arable, Meadow, Pasture, and Wood Land, with Coal near; 3lives. LLWYN-Y-FYNON, in Glyncorrwg, having a tiled House and Oiiices, 4Acres of Arable, Meadow, and Pasture, and Coal very cheap; 2 lives after one. N. B. The Tenants will shew the Prctufscs. Swansea Canal Navigation. A GENERAL ASSEMBLY of the COM- PANY of PROPRIETORS of the SWANSEA CANAL NAVIGATION will be held at the Bush-inn, Swansea, on Tuesday, the 3d day of July next, at the hour of Twelve. ROBT. EATON, June 8, 1804. Clerk to the Company. NEATH DISTRICT TURNPIKE TOLLS TO BE LET. NOTICE is hereby given, that the TOLLS arising at the several Toll-Gales upon the Turnpike- roads within the District of Neath, in the county of Glamor- gan, will be LET by AUCTION, to the best bidder, at the. dwelling-house of Francis Young, called the Cafctle-inn, at Neath, within the said District, on Wednesday, the 4th day of July next, between the hours of ten o'clock m the fore- noon and two o'clock in the afternoon of the same day, in the manner directed by the Act passed in the 13th year of the reign of his Majesty King George the Third, for re- gulating the Turnpike-roads," which Tolls produced the last year (above the expences of collecting the same.) the fol- lowing sums, viz. West Gates. £288 South and East Gates* 122 Aberavon Gate 70 Pontnedd-fychan Gate 46 Whoever happens to be the best bidder must, at the same time, give security, with sufficient sureties, to the satisfac- tion of the Trustees of the said Turnpike-roads, for payment of the rent agreed for, in such manner and at such times as they shall direct. By Order of the Trustees, Neath, June 6,1804. WM- GWYN, Clerk.
THE .Cv £ MBRI*dJV* ,'111.
THE .Cv £ MBRI*dJV* ,'111 SWANSEA, FRIDAY, June 8. SHIP NE WS. ARRIVED, the William and Catherine, Phillips, from Bristol, with sundries Ame- lia, N inn is, from St. Ives; John, Trelud- dra Betsy, Cundy; and Fortitude, Jen- kins, from Truro, with copper ore; Alli- ance, Williams and Agenoria, tlnam, irom tv arenora, with cattlc, &C.; Susan, Jones, from Barnstaple, with flour, &c.; Charles, Davies; and Delight, Sperre, from Bridgewater, with bricks; Bold Harry, Johns, from Kid- welly, with furniture; Mary, Bibbins, from Teignmouth, with clay, Agenoria, James; Expedition, Morgan and Swift, Vincent, lor Dublin; Clulow, Kelicher; and Pon- sonby, Welch, from Cork Two Sisters, Donovan, from Kinsule Young Eagle, Francis; and Two Friends, Dempsey, from Fishguard Henry and Elizabeth, Waters, from Clovelly Freeman, Davies, from Bideibrd Jaines and Ann, Jones, from Bridgewat«r; Charming Betty, Griffiths and Unanimity, Crockford, from Minehead Eliza, Peek, from Appleclore Providence, Owens; and Samson, Harries, from Newport; Yeoman's Glory, Bib- bins; Mary, Brend; Union, Fox; and Nancy, Gay, from Plymouth James, Melhuish; and Industry, Salt, from Fowey George and Francis, Hitchins, from Gwyack and Providence, Owens, from Cardigan, in ballast. Cleared out, the Constantia, Cavallo, for Lisbon, with sundries Industry, Bowen Ellen, Kellicher Success, Waller; Pillhead," Grosard; Thomas and Jane, Mahoney and. John, Leigh, for Cork; Tyrone, Boate; and Young Eagle, Francis, for Waterford; Dispatch, Cantwcll, for Dungarvon; Two Brothers, Demsey, for Kinsall; Industry, White, for Aberthaw; Pomona, Powell; Prosperity, Wil- liams and Elizabeth, Hamie, for Amlwch Mary, Brend, lor Dart month; Vigilant, Eastaway; and Henry and Eliza- beth, Waters, for Bidetord; Earl of Oxbridge, "Roberts, lor Truro; Charming Betty, Griffiths; Unanimity, Bushiu ITnity, Crockford; and Handy, Williams, for Minehead Hope, Edwards; Harmony, Tucker.; Samuel, Lovering; Watermoutii, Cutihie; Nancy, Walters; Pelican, Hicks !'and Providence, Gibb, for Ilfracombe; Fatuiy, Owens:] Seven Brothers, Leiean; Lovely Emily, Svdill; .Venus, Davies; Betsy, Hernauuui; Peggy, Curtis; Three Sisters, Ley; Daddon, Beer; and Joker, Thomas, for SL, Ives Ra'shleigh, MeihuisJt, t'or.padstow.; Friends, Tucker; Betsy, Trapnell; and Diligence, Penhorwood, tel", Barnstaple Francis, Jarmati, for Exeter; Rover, Suuuuar.s, for Ply mouth; Robert, Edwards; and Delight, Spei re, for: Bridge- water, all with coal or culm. Lougher.—-Arrived, the Pomona, Powell, from Pen- zance Prosperity, Williams, from Amlwch Elizabeth, Harris, from Fishguard and Princess Royal, James; trom Newport, in ballast.. Sailed, the Tyrone, Boate,' for Dungarvan; Nancy, Wallers; Pomona, Powell; Prosperity, Williams; am; Elizabeth, Harris, for Amlwch, with coals. Neath—Arrived, the Friendship, Reynolds, from St. Ives, with copper ore; Nancy, Cobley, from Minehead, with flour and malt; and Glace, Wilis, from BidefonJ, with earthenware. Cleared out, the Mines Royal, Syncock, for London, with iron, copper, clay, &c. Sisters, Vaughan, for Bristol, with copper, attum, &c. Betsy and Mary, Richards, for Llanelly, with iron castings; Minerva, Foss, for Truro, with coiil;. Ann, Thomas, for Bideford Eleanor, Collin- for Illracombe Nancy,'Cobley, for Minehead; Expedi- tion, Upham Jolin and Hannah, Fry Rambler, Pring and Susan and IMary, James, for Dartmouth, with culm. Cardiff.—Arrived^ the Charming Peggy, Richards and Hebe, Harris, from Bristol, with sundries; Mary, Ais- thorpe, from Newport, with iron; Lord Nelson, Stokes, from Dork Happy Couple, Cowbill, froru. Y oughall; and Traveller, Egliton, from Ross, in ballast. Saileii, (he" Endeavour, Whitfield Acorn, Green and Minerva, Hook, for London, with iron Three Brothers, Davies; Forester, Jones; Charming Peggy, Richards; and Hebe, Harris, for Bristol, with sundries; Hannah, Jones, for Dublin, with iron Mary, Sullivan, for Cork Providence. Jenkins, for Yougliail; Ann, Bevan, for Bideford and Francis, Steer, for Pacistow, with coals. Carmarthen.—Arrived, the Unity, George and Nancy, Yetinan, from Bristol, with sundries Friendship, Hennys Polly and Betsy, Llewellyn and Excellent, Davies, from Llanelly, with coals. Cleared out, the Cambria, James, for Milford, with poles; and Welcome, Davies, for Bristol, with oats. I.Itinelly,-Arrived, the St.David,Hall, fiom Carmarthen, with idtftp goods; Mary, Lon^j from ditto; Tauritop, Owens, from Cardigan Concord, Le Rush, from Guernsey; PadT gey, .Richards, from Pad stow ahd Richard and Mary, Sennett, irom Looe, in ballast. Sailed, the Polly and Betty, Llewellyn Excellent, Da- vies and Friendship, Hennys, for Carmarthen Linnet, Lewis; and Dove, Davies, for Cardigan; Sisters, Davies, for Falmouth; Blessing, Hindston, for Plymouth; Mary Ann, Morgan, for Bideford; Betsy, Wilkinson, for Barn- staple; Eagle, Lewis; Mary, Jones; Endeavour, Davies; and Cwmsymlog, Davies, for St. Ives, all with coals. Bristol.—Arrived, none. Entered out, the Trial, Symons, for Neath Happy Return, Hurlow; for Milford; Perseverance, Richards, for Haverfordwest; Betty, Roberts, for Cardigan; and Mann, Evans, for Aberthaw. Liverpool.Arrived, the John and Betsy, Jones, from Carnarvon and Lark, Jones, from Pwlhely, with pota- toes, slates, eggs, and fowls. Penzance, Jane 2.—This morning information was re- ceived by a sloop from Scilly, that the sloop Quicksilver, of Dartmouth (with salt intended for Newfoundland,) has been wrecked, by striking oil the Bttr, in attempting to get out-of St. Mary's harbour; she bilged and filled every tide—the cargo is totally lost. Arrived at Swansea, Major Barber, Major Jenner, Dr. Hall, Mr. Elliot, Mr. and Mrs. Brookes, Mrs. and Miss Greenwood, Mrs. Perry. His Majesty's birth-day, on Monday, was cele- brated in this town and neighbourhood with the most ardent loyalty. The merry peals of our bells announced the dawn of a day so dear to Britons- the shipping in the harbour displayed their various flags-a numerous and-genteel assemblage partook of a public breakfast on the occasion at Grogan's Bathing-house—the eastern regiment of Glamor- ganshire volunteers and the Swansea legion caval- ry had a grand field day on the Burrows, where the former fired three excellent vollies and a feu de jot/e —several select parties assembled at dinner, and our beloved Sovereign's health was drank with an affec- tion which evinced a just appreciation of the bene- fits we enjoy under his mild and equitable sway. Thejoy of the day, however, was greatly embit- tered by an afflicting accident which happened dur- ing the firing on the Burrows. It was intended to accompany the vollies of the troops by three dis- charges from a long nine-pounder stationed on the belch, one of which tooK place with considerable effect; after the gun had been loaded a second time, and was reported ready, Captain S. Jones turned towards the troops drawn up nearfy behind him, that he might the more readily hear the word Fire given, during which short interval'John' Grif- fiths, an old gunner, most unhappily proceeded to ram down an additional quantity of Wadding, in or- der to make the report louder: while thus employ- ed, the word was given, immediately on which, Captain Jones, entirely ignorant of what Griffiths was doing, turned round and pulled the trigger of the lock affixed to the gun, when, melancholy to relate, the unfortunate man was in an instant ren- dered a most shocking spectacle; his left arm be- ing tore off near the shoulder by the rammer, and carried to the distance of about 40 yards, his face dreadfully disfigured, ami adarge wound in his left side: tSesurvived only a iew:minutes. An inquisi- I in tion has since been taken on the body, and, after a minute investigation, the Jury returned a verdict —Accidental Death. The deceased has left a wi- dow and five children, for whose relief a subscrip- tion was instantly commenced, and we are happy to record, as an instance of the benevolent disposi- tion of the inhabitants of this town and neighbour- hood, that the sum already collected amounts to upwards of 701. to which, we trust, a further addi- tion will yet be made. A meeting of the Sub- scribers is requested at theMackworth Arms at ten o'clock on Monday morning next, to consider of the means to be adopted in its distribution.—Sub- scriptions continue to be received at the Banks and Libraries. His Majesty's birth-day was celebrated at Lla- nelly with a greater degree of joy than was ever re- membered by the oldest inhabitant. The morning was ushered in by the ringing of bells, which an- nounced a day memorable to every lover of his country the union flag was displayed on the Cus- tom-house; the volunteers tnet numerously, went, through their exercise with precision, and at one o'clock; fired afeu de joye, which was answered by the ships in the harbour, who displayed their varie- gated colours. The King's boat, under the com- mand oi' Mr. Beynon, was elegantly decorated on the occasion, and was saluted by the vessels as it passed.—The evening was spent in the most con- vivial manner by all descriptions of people; and it was remarked with pleasure, that excess did not trample on that decorum, which distinguished a due respect for a Sovereign towards whom the loy- alty of the ancient Britons has been so frequently manifested. Our accounts from many other towns in Wales are of similar import, but our confined limits pre- venting a detail, we can only add, that the day was every where celebrated with the sincerest demon- strations of loyalty and affection. Yesterday the eastern regiment of Glamorgan- shire volunteers was inspected by Col. Warde, who, after seeing them go through their different ma- noeuvres, was 'pleased to express himself perfectly satisfied with their military appearance, and pro- gress in discipline. This fine body of men, will leave us to-morrow, having completed their period of permanent duty in this town. They will carry with them the good wishes, we believe, of all ranks, their general conduct having been distinguish- ed by order and regularity. To shew their sense of the polite and friendly reception which they have experienced, the officers gave a ball to the la- dies and gentlemen of this town and vicinity on Wednesday night, which was honoured with the presence of a very numerous and genteel company, who did not separate till a late hour. Tuesday last, the western Glamorganshire vo- lunteers, commanded by Colonel Llewelyn and the second battalion of Carmarthenshire, com- manded by Lord Robert Seymour, of TaJiaris, en- tered upon pehnauent duty at Carmarthen; the former for 14, and the latter for 2H days. Wednesday last a truly grand and interesting military spectacle took place on Portfield, Havei^ lordwest, where the following corps, consisting in die whole of about 3000 men, were reviewed^by Jeneral Gascoyne: Lord Cawdor's two troops of yeomanry cavalry, Sir Hugh Owen's three troops of ditto, Capt. Howell"1 troop of ditto, Col. Roche's troop of ditto, the Huntingdon regiment of milith, Lord Kensington's legion, commanded by Col. Ackland, Capt. Ilardinge's corps of infantry) Capt. MathiasVcorps of ditto, Col. Scourfieldrs inde- pendent corps of ditto, Capt. Mansell's corps of infantry, and Sir Wm. Paxton's battalion of Car- marthenshire infantry, with a small train of artillery. The General was received on the ground with a royal salute from the right, and on a signal gun being fired the whole line presented arms: after the several corps had been minutely inspect- ed, they passed the General in slow and quick time, and then fired vollies of battalions irom right to left, and frohi left to right, with admirable precision. The cavalry performed the Sword ex- ercise, and went through their other manoeuvres highly to the General's satisfaction. Indeed, the movements of both infantry and cavalry were executed with such promptitude and effect as to entitle them to the warmest encomium. The i weather was extremely unfavourable, and notwith- standing most of the corps had to march many miles through a heavy rain, they all reached the ground, nearly at tne same time, with the greatest order and regularity. So large an assemblage of troops naturally attracted a vast concourse of pfe,0|)J,e .to the ,spot, from the neighbouring towns aiid Viilage.ij, and we are much gratified in. being j able to stcite, that not a single accident happenda to damp the pleasure of the scene. Previous to the review, Capt. Mathias, of the Prendergast corps, entertained all the officers with a grand breakfast. Friday last an elegant ball was given at the Gold- en-Lion inn, Brecon, by the officers of the third battalion of Breconshire loyal volunteers, which was very numerously attended by the ladies and gentlemen of the town and its vicinity. The bat- talion having completed its period of permanent duty, took leave of the town on Sunday morning, and marched out amidst the hearty cheers of a large concourse of people; and it is but justice to add, that the conduct of the corps has been altoge- ther so very orderly and exemplary, as to merit the warmest praise of the inhabitants. The first regiment of Herefordshire volunteers last week received a stand of King's colours, the gift of the ladies of Hereford, from Miss Matthews, daughter of their worthy Colonel; and the regi- mental colours which belonged to the corps esta- blished in that city last war were at the same time presented to the regiment; which has since en- tered upon permanent duty at Glocester. The Shropshire volunteer infantry, one of the largest rsgiments in the kingdom, were inspected on Saturday last at Shrewsbury, by Col. Chaytor, iind received his entire approbation.—The Corpo- ration of Shrewsbury on Friday voted their thanks to the officers and men of this fine corps for their exemplary conduct while on permanent duty in that town. The Royal Chester volunteers have this week commenced permanent duty at Oswestry and Ellesmere, for 21 days. Richard Davys, Esq. is promoted to the rank of Captain in the Carmarthenshire militia, vice Sackville Gwynne, Esq. resigned. It is much to be wished that a liberal subscrip- tion to the History of the County of Brecknock, now about to be published, may call forth the genius and talent oi the other counties in Wales to the like laudable purpose, and thereby rescue the Principality from the wild conjectures of scamper- ing tourists. Surely the description of Wales can- not be in better hands than in those of Welshmen, among whom (as in the present instance) are men who, besides great local knowledge, possess in the highest degree those essential requisites— education and ability, Capt. S. Jones having declined the charge of the guns and stores at the Mumbles battery and Swansea, the Board of Ordnance has signined.its intention of causing the same to be removed. An aconomical correspondent seriously advises the Corporation of Swansea and the Proprietors of the Carmarthenshire Rail-road, to become purchas- ers of the stone ships, lately fitted out for the pur- pose of blocking up one or more of the enemy's ports; conceiving they would effectually make an eastern pier to Swansea harbour, and a western wall to the great dock now forming on Llanelly Flats, at a much smaller expence than by any other means. Our readers will doubtless recollect the extraor- dinary circumstance which we mentioned a few weeks since, of the death of a woman at Cadoxtone, near Cardiff, in child-bed, and of her mother, tho' upwards of 70 years old, putting to her own breast the infant of her deceased daughter, and continuing to suckle the child. We have since learned from a gentleman of the highest respectability in the neighbourhood, that the infant thrives very fast, that the old woman's age is seventy-two, and her milk as fine as that of any young woman. Her last child was the daughter above-mentioned, who died at the age of 85.—One or two of the minor London prints having affected to doubt the truth of our former relation of this singular occurrence, and treated it with no small degree of ridicule, we recommend these sapient scribblers to make a journey into Glamorganshire, where they may obtain ocular demonstration of a fact, which, at present appears to be above their comprehension. Last week a respectable farmer at Castle Careg- cenan, in Carmarthenshire, put an end to his exis- tence by hanging himself in his bed-chamber, to which he hadretired under the pretence of indis- position, and locked the door.—On the inquest it appeared that the unfortunate man had become un- easy in his mind respecting some family circum- stances, and the Jury accordingly returned a ver- dict of Lunacy. The stable of Mr. Bradley,at Cowbridge, was last night consumed by fire, together with a quantity of provender therein. The horses were fortunately saved unhurt, and by the immediate assistance of the neighbours the flames were prevented from communicating to the dwelling-house. Last week, a trow belonging to Owner Madely, of Landogo, foundered in King-Road, at a place call- ed the Stones, on her passage from the former place to Bristol, having on board 300 bags of wheat, shipped by Mr. Porter, of Wilton, besides a quanta ty of pig-iron, belonging to the Red-brook Compa- ny. It is supposed that she started a plank, in consequence of the heavy swell, as she began to fill so suddenly, that the crew and passengers had but a few minutes to hoist out the small boat in order to save their lives and fortunately a mack- arel smack soon after took them on board, and landed them safe at Bristol. She foundered in eighteen feet water. The mast was picked up at the Old Passage, entirely stipped. Eight men were committed to Lancaster gaol, last week, charged with having forged, or uttered, knowing them to be forged, several notes purport- ing to be one-pound notes of the Dank of England. The Royal Assent was ori Tuesday given by Commission to an act to continue the term, and :dtc!- tnid enlarge the powers of two acts passed in Me seventh and twenty-fourth years of his present Majesty, for the amending, repairing, and widen- ing several roads in the Counties of Radnor ahd Hereford, in the said acts mentioned; and also for amending, widening, repairing and diverting other roads in the said county of Radnor. Accidents.-— lhis week, á sailor OIl board one of the vessels in our harbour had several of his ribs broken, and was otherwise much hurt, by a fall from the mast;-a man likewise broke his arm by falling into a stone-quarry;—and a boy was se- verely injured by the wheel of a waggon passing over him. As an auctioneer in the neighbourhood of Glo- cester was, a few days since, selling the effects of a I gentleman deceased, among the other ardeles to' be disposed of, were a pair of pocket-pistois. Be- fore the sale took place, he examined them, but not observing any priming in the pari, arid the touch-hole being apparently Stopped up, lie took no further notice than to lay them on the shelf, till the time of sale. As the company assem- bled, many people took them up one after ano- ther, making jocular remarks on the situation of the auctioneer, such as wishing themselves as near the First Consul; with other ludicrous applications, when, whilst, the auctioneer was selling a pair of candlesticks, and exclaiming—" just some person took up one or the pistols, and, incau- tiously pulling the trigger, it went off. loaded with two slugs, which grazed the cheek of the auctioneer- and lodged in a window-frame before which he stood, without doing the smallest injury to any oer- son, although the room was crowded withcompany. Such an interposition of Providence may be deetfli ed almost miraculous A few days since a thunderbolt fell near New- port, Shropshire, upon the premises of Mr. Smeth- white, which killed three horses and one bullock; three men were also much hurt. A general meeting of the Herefordshire Agricul- tural Society was held OH Monday last, when the premiums for the best rams were adjudged to Mr. Watkir.s, 01 Brinsop, and Mr. KedwardT of West- hide for the best heifers, to Mr. S. Tully, of Hun- tington, and Mr. Kedward; forthe best working OX, to Mr. Williams, 01 Thingeiull;. and for the best boar, to Mr. Williams, of Brinsop.—Six heifers, the property of G. Walwyn, Esq: of HelJens, (notexlu- bited for the premium?) were particularly admired; some fat sheep shewn by iNIr. Jarworth also attract- ed much notice; and a boar belonging to the Rev. Mr. Coke was universally acknowledged to be the finest ever seen in that county, but Mr. C. having obtained a premium for a bOttY: last year, was con- sidered disqualified on the present occasion. At Carmarthen fair, last Monday, cattle in se" neral fetched high prices, as -did good horses, of which, however, there were but few. At the pig fair, on Tuesday, the shew was large, but the demand trifling; and those, sold, went off low. Ross fair, on Thursday, was well attended by- respectable dealers; and the shew of cattle was ex- cellent, especially lean stock, which sold briskly at high prices. There were lew horses or sheep. Best cheese sold from 70s. to 80s.; and second from 64s. to 70s. per cwt.—During the fair, two men, who were admitted to the accommodation of an upper apartment by a publican, broke open a box, and stole therefrom five half-guineas in gold, with which they got ctear off. c A private in 'he first regiment of Shropshire yeomanry cavalry, has been expelled the corps tor drunkenness and unsoldier-like conduct, At Newcastle, last week, two young women, sis- ters, neither of them 20, were each delivered of two lusty boys. 'The fathers hiye not reached their 21st vear. The provincial papers record two extraordinary marriages, in which a young lady and gentleman have displayedahigh gustp for the ontique. Chard, in Dorsetshire, a young gentteman, aged 24, na» led to the hymeneal altar a blooming spinsU -r^ aged 75; and at Od com be, a brisk bridegroom, of 75, hà-s- taken unto himself a blushing damsel, aged k-5. •' Copper Ores'sold at Camborne on Thursday the Slot ult. Mines. Tons. Purchasers. at per Ton. Dolcoath 133 Eng.. Cornisb. Chead. O. Williams, and P. Grenfefl 514 0 ditto 436 Birmgin. Co. 8 1 0 ditto 318 Chead. O. Williams & P. Urt nfell 6 10 6 ditto 95 Birmgm. Co. 13 8 6 dito 76 Chead. O. Williams & P. Grenfell 3 10 6 Tin Croft 153 Cornish Co. 511 6 ditto 128 Brass Wire Co, 14 6 6 Cook's Kitchen 100 London Co. J' 4 3 6 ditto 91 ditto 5 3 6 Wheal Fanny 113 Birmgm. Co. 14 14 g Cherry Gardea 50 Chead. O. Williams & P. Grenfell 7 14 6 Teague's Ore Si Brass Wire Co. 4 2 6 Polgine 9 London Co. 6 0 0 Tons 1251 Standard 128 to 131. Copper Ores for sale at Truro-yesterday: Wheal Fortune 571 1 West Wheal Virgin 45 Wheal Virgin S68 1 Chacewater 23 W heal Maid gg j — Tons 1096
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J WJD:>~<OAY, June 6. it is with pleasure we announce, th.it on Monday -evening advices were received at Portsmouth from Ca.ptainBenaet.of the Tribune, of his having, in company with the Decade and Hydra, driven 35 8^il of gun-boats into a hook, near Cherbourg, ana that, with the assistance of .a bornh, he was ui opi- Won they may be destroyed; in consequence oi ^'hich the Prospero bomb, Captain,G.. Jones, was •HQmediately ordered to join the squadron, and Sailed yesterday morning, # Some new arrangements for the administration public affairs will nrobahly bemadein the course of a few days, ifnd that, we have reason to believe, I With the concurrence cf Mr. Pitt.—-The Chancellor Waited upon the Prince of Wales at Carle ton-house, Oil Sunday morning last, and laid before his Royal Highness a report "of an opinion of his Majesty's physicians, as the result ot an examination ,of se- veral gentlemen in the King's suite. The physi- cians, after mature consideration, formed, and signed a report of their opinion, which they .trans- Putted to Mr. Pitt, who requested Lord Eldon to lay it before the Prince, as above stated. The lat- ter part of this report, which strongly recommends that his Majesty should live as quietly and as much Secluded from business as possible, was read to the King by Mr. Pitt in person. Lord Thurlow was at Carleton-house when the Chancellor made the communication to his Royal Highness on Sunday; but their Lordships did not meet. The Chancellor yesterday reported to the. Prince, at Carle ton-house, that he had had an interview with the King that lnotning, and that he found him rpucfi better in health. .Yesterday Mr. Fox and Mr. Grey had aninter- View 0f an hour and a half with Mr. Pitt. sDr»mf! inquiry, it is rumoured, is to be proposed n Parliamen t, ,-as-a preliminary step, to other wo-, Ceedings,.jh' the result of that inquiry should be as to render any further: measures proper, ■^r- Fox and Mr. Grey, it is added, waited' upon Pitt yesterday, to communicate to him the Mature of the inquiry which is intended to be pro- posed, and the measure meant to be suggested. Mr. Pitt brought forward yesterday his plan for the defence of the country; He stated", that with fespect to the amount of the force necessary for the. public exigency, at the present crisis, Parliament «ad already decided upon its extent; arid the Jfteans now to be considered were, those of more effectually comj>leatin^ that force than the mea- sures hitherto adopted nad been found adequate to attain. The first step then necessary would be, to .is rict to call upon each district to complete its xuiota, by taking up its deficiencies under the head army of Reserve act, which would amount in-the whole to about 0 or 9000 men, as appeared by the returns from the several provincial districts to the Secreta- ry at War. The nex t pbject he would propose was, to diminish the militia gradually, from its present extent to its original force of 40.000 men in Eng- land, and about 8,000 men in Scotland. It was not his intention to reduce their number immediately, «>ut instead of making up their number to the ex- tent at present established, of 60,000, of which there were now about 7000 deficient, he would pro- pose not to supply the vacancies in the militia re- giments as they occurred, but to add the men in place of those deficiencies to the regular army, un- "1 such time as the militia force should be thus gradually re luced to its original number, as before Stated by those means alone, then, in the first in- stance, there would be added to the regular army °f the country 9000 irom the army of reserve, and ?000 from the militia establishment, without any new additionall call upon the country, but what has already been approved, and deemed necessary for the public exigency; towhich each county has al- I':ady contributed, but of which some were defec- tlve In their proportionate quota. But supposing the plan to. succeed in completing, to its fullest ex- tent, the numbers defective in the army of reserve "ld militia, it was not his intention to stop there; »°ritWas not only desirable to complete, to the iftost formidable extent necessary ,_tl.ie means of ^ternal defence for the present exigency, but for laying a foundation, for the time to come, of recruit- ing, our regular army to the fullest extent, and fil- ing that rank which this country h ts been wont to Maintain amongst European nations. It was, therefore, one of his objects, that all the -deficien- cies which should occur in the militia and army of reserve, on their present establishment, should be brought to account of each successive year, and the '"hole deficit to be distributed amongst the several ^unties, and made good according to the original principle of their respective population, as stated 1n the returns laid on the table; the proportion in case to exceed one sixth of the population; and by this means about 12,000 would be annually ad- as a source of supply to the regular army.— Such is the outline of Mr. Pitt's plan. The Right Hon. Gentleman concluded by stating that he might soon have an opportunity of sub- mitting various important considerations with re- gard to the state of the army in general, the better Jrleans of its recruiting the volunteer system, and the calling out of the classes. On all these points' be intimated his inten tion of submitting some pro- positions to theliouse on no distant day. He sat <lo\vn with moving for leave to bring in a bill for rising and supporting a permanent military force, for more effectually recruiting the regular army, for the gradual reduction of the additional tttilitia force. Mr. Windham, Mr. Addington, and Mr. Fox dis- approved of the plan .the first characterised it as a plan for recruiting by parish officers; the second Opposed it, because it appeared to him to be so compulsory in its nature and operation, as to be Incompatible with the principles of our free Con- stitution. Mr. Fox disapproved of a plan which Proposed a limited force for the purpose of raising a fund from whence an unlimited force could after- wards be procured. .The question was then agreed to without a. divi- sion—-the bill presented, read a first time, and or- dered to be printedj and read again on Friday. .Yesterday the volunteer bill and some other bills received the Royal Assent by Commission. PRICE OF STOCKS. Bank Stock. 000 Long Ann. • • • 00. 3 per C. Red i. 54$India Stock 000 3 per C. Cons. 56| India Bondsr Is. a Qs. dis. 4 per C 7iif Excheq. Bills, Is. dis. 5 perC. Navy. 93: Omnium 3|- prem. 5 per C. 1797 Lottery Ticket? 001,00s. Dnblin—.fexcliange on London 14.