The Cambrian

,.0; (BAPBBII" SWANSEA, FitiDAY, Ocr. 4. The length of the Account of the Proceedings n) the "fecon Eisteddfod must be our apofogy for the omission several favours. Pn Saturday last, according to annual cttstom, it e,l*g the eve of St. Michael, the Portreeve, Alder- f'l?Rr,» and Burgesses of Swansea, assembled in the ~°Wn-lialI, fpr the purpose of choosing a Portreeve the ensuing year, when W. Grove, Esq. of ^ount-pleasant, was, tor the fourth time, elected to hit that office, and on the following day took the customary Oaths. On Monday the new Portreeve entertailled the Members of the Corporation with excellent dinner at our Public Rooms,—admi- rably served by Mr. Harrison, which, together with the dessert and wines, gave universal satisfaction. Oft Sunday tast, Thos. Charles and J. ThacIiWll, sqrs. were sworn jn Bailie for the town ot Cardiff; ^heeler aud Edward Bird, Common- r *u nn Mon^ay they emertained the rac.n- bers of the Corporation and a large party of their friends with an excellent dinner at (lie An-u! Inn. «^Tmfee/U1{? oC l!,e '"habitants of Neath, was held vn Monday last, for the purpose of tak ing into con- •ueration the proposed alteration in the convey- hS majl to Iceland, by abandoning the ih TP stauon • wiven a memorial to the L.ords of out WaS U'nanitnoMsly agreed to, pointing JU the advantages afforded to the commerce of "eland and-Wales by the present line of communi- 1 on, and praying that their Lordships would not *'Sten to an innovation so injurous to the interests of both countries as that now in contemplation ts The Ancient Briton" steam-packet intended to p'y between Swansea and Bristol, arrived in our Jay oO'Tuesday last, and on Tiiursday niurnin"- proceeded to Neath, to receive her machinery) Cec- She is much admired for her exterior appear- ^nce, arid her accommodations for passengers. &c are highly spoken of. ^■William Jones, Esq. ofNewhouse, near Cardiff I lot an Woodcock on Saturday the 28ih nit. loi ki"^e ^'r' 0n Monclay 'ast-« exhibitod a few u SuW'y sheeP> P'gS a"d lean cattle w, however were sold, and those ait very low 1 ices. The horses for sale were of an inferior kind, consequently found no purchasers. PhiMi thp" -7lh uIr* Pr'ce a[1(l Elizabeth I eisf f>3' Were several'y convicted before the Ma-. and" r Swansea»Of'being rogues and vagabonds, iv,fp •! Ke'' t0 he committed to the House of Action to hard jaboty for three months each. TfiitATTE—Tliis place oF"rational amusement, after a cessation of lour weeks, re-opened on Mon- day evening, with a new grand spectacle, called Joan of Arc. The tale is well told, the dresses ad-1 mirable, and the performers seemed quite at home in their respective characters, owing, as we sup- pose, to their having so recently-appeared in them on the Bristol stage^ where it has been represented three times with increased applause on each repeti- tien. Mrs. Inchbaid's Piay of Every One has AM Pault was performed on Wednesday: it is generally acknowledged to be amongst the best of our iiio. dern Comedies, and never fails affording satisfac- tion when even tolerably performed, but, on this oc- casion, there was not a fault to be found. The benefits, and a liberal public, we trust, will not overlook or neglect the meritorious or the industrious, -The Bristol Oherver, in its report of Joan of Arc, pronounces it one of the most interesting features of French History. The interest never flags; all the speeches are short, giving no time for bombast or meretricious clap-traps; and the pictures with which several of the scenes terminate are truly im- posing. Even the Coronation at Ilheims, much as we have seen of a coronation nearer home, is far from being tedious: the ceremony is relieved by an original chorus, containing more of music than noise. Mrs. M'Cready's Joan of Arc, her figure and dresses, brought to view the best pictures we have seen of her prototype and as companions to Mr. Hancock's portrait of her in Queen Elizabeth, we should like to see her painted in Joan, both in her village attire and at the instant of her kissing 'he mark of a tear that bad dropped upon her sword, when the first rescued Charles from peril. ORDINATION.—-At a General Ordination, by the Lord Bishop ofSt.David's, at his Palace, Abergwilly, on Sunday se'nnight, the following Candidates were ordained :— ° r'' Priests.—David Davies, Curate of Llansadnrnen, Car- marthenshire William Powell, Curate of Cliapelvflien, B.reconshire Thomas Clarke, Curate of Llancdi, Carmar- thenshire Henry Howell Griffiths, Curate.of Llatisauilet, Glamorganshire; John Lloyd, Curate of St. Mary's, Car- digan Beiij.amia Evans, Curate of Rhosilly, 'Glaraorg'an- shire; William Harries, Curate of Walton East, Pembroke- shire; John Hughes, Curate of Lampeter-pont-Stephen David Davies, Curate of Llanwrtlnvl, Breconshirc; and Daniel Evans, Curate of Llanllwny, Carmarthenshire. Deacons-Thomas Knethell. Warren Harries, A. B. of Jesus College, Oxford David Evan Morgan, of Lampetsr- ponl-Stephen; David, Griffiths, of do. Evan Evans, of do.; Silvanus Bi igstocke, of Lawhaden Vicarage George Enoch, of Carmarthen Edward Harries, of Lampeter Vel- Irey, Pembrokeshire; John Evans, of Lampeter pout- Stephen John Jenkins, of Llanbadam-fawr, Cardiganshire. Tlie Rev. D. A. Williams, Assistaflt Master of the Carmarthen Grammar School, has been appointed Evening Lecturer to the Workhouse of the parish of St. Peters, Carmarthen. At the late Confirmation in Cardiganshire, the number of persons confirmed at Llanbadam-fawr was greater than at any former period. The pro- gresstve increase since the year 1809 deserves to be known fur the credit of the Vicar, and the neigh- bouring Clergy. In J809, the number was Q,25; in 1812, 252; in 1315,354; in 1818, 482; in 1822, 702. On the evening of Wednesday week, Carmarthen was lighted with gas. The Mayor, accompanied by a large party, dined at the Lion Royal Hotel on the occasion, and afterwards paraded the town, pre- ceded by a band of music, and 411 the lights re- ceived their warmest approbation. On Monday, las[, Thos. 'Griffiths, of the parish of Monythusloyne, Monmouthshire, miner, was com- mitted fur one month's hard labour to the House of Correction at Usk he having been duly convicted before J. II. Moggridge, Esq, under the 39th and 40th of Geo. III. of fraudulently stacking his coal, and substituting rubbish for coal in loading his tram. The magistrate, on conviction, admonished the prisoner. on the heinousness of bis crime adding "that nothing but the testimony of his master as to former good behaviour, and his inter- cession for him, in addition to thh being the first offence of the kind ever before him, would ha.ve prevented his sentencing him to three months' im- prisonment according to law." We understand, that there has lately been cut in Dolcoath mine, a. rich copper lode which is said to lie worth one hundred pounds a fathom. This discovery is the more valuable from its being what the miners term, all in whole, that is, all in dry "round.—We have also heard, that there has been discovered in the same mine, a rich lode of tin, about two hundred fathoms from the surface. It gives us great pleasure to state these valuable dis- coveries, as the livelihood of a large population depends on the success of this very extensive and valuable mine and at this time they must be of r still greater importance, as we learn, that one very deep and extensive mine, in the same neighbour- hood, is likely to stop working.—Cornwall Paper. CAmoN.—It may not be generally known, but it is a fact, that all persons aiding, assisting, or re. Geiving goods, removed where rent is due and un- patd, become liable for the payment of such rent.

1^ Brecon CMeUHfotr, On Wednesday, the Eisteddfod, or Association of Cam- hrian Literary and Musical Talent at Brecon, commenced with all the spirit which attends Meetings in the Princi- pality, when convened on national:occasions. The Cum- mittee having made thp most judicious arrangements, every thing ptoceeded in the most regular manner, according to the form that had been previously published. Themore immediate business of the Eisteddlod commenced with an eloquent and appropriate address from ilia worthy and Hghly respected President Sir Charles Morgan, Bart.- wherein he stated the object of the iVJ eeting, to be—the preservation of the remains of ancient British literature, the encouragement of native poelrv and music in the principality, and, the more pa ticulafly, for alfordmg men of genius an opportunity of displaying their powers, and receiving that reward and support, from their countrymen which their taletitseiititled them to. When the President, according to the order prescribed, enquired if there were any gentlemen present disposed to deliver their sentiments on the subject connected with the objects of-the Eisteddfod, after a short pause, the. Rev.. Thos. Price, of Llangeneyl came forward, and spoke much in praise of the ancient i British poet Aneuriu, and stated it to be his opinion- ihat several of the poems which were usually attributed to Taliesin were the productions of that oard*. He also ob- served, in very interesting language, that the literary works called romances, which had been so-ceichrated on the continent, had their origin in this district, where the cde- brated Arthur held his court, and instituted the order of the round table. His address seemed to make, u great impression on the audience, and several expressed a wish that it should be printed. 1% On the Bards being called upon to recite the verses which they had composed on the occasion of the Meeting the first delivered was a beautiful Ode, written by Thomas Jones,' Esq. of London, (BardA Cioff), Treasurer of the Royal Cambrian Metropolitan Institution. As Mr. Jones was, to his great regret, prevented from being present by imperious and unavoidable circumstances, the Ode was recited with great effect by the Rev. Daniel Evans (Daniel Ddu), who also delivered a copy of Welsh verses, bv the same highly respectable writer, which accompanied it. A beautiful copy of verses,, written for the occasion by Mr. Henry Davies, of Thrograoiton-street, London, was next delivered, in a very emphatic and appropriate manner, by the Rev. John Hughes, of Brecon, and was received with much applause. Mr. Thos. Williams (Gwylym Mor- gamvg) then came forward, and recited a set of''Englwiion, or Welsh verses, written by himself, as also did Mr. LVuu Evans, of Berriew, Montgomeryshire, and Moses Evans, of Llanfrynach, Breconshire; all of which were received with applause according, to. their merits. Those persons j who were provided with similar productions were then re- quested to defer the recitation until the following mornin«. According to the prescribed order, the judgment respect- ing the priae compositions was to be next delivered: and | Mr. Thus. Jones, of Liverpool, rcad lhe report respecting the Enghjn oh tli-c ftahikw, i„ WeMi, wlitch had fietm drawn up by the Rev. Walter Davies, one of the appointed Judges for the occasion, hut who was prevented attending and a similar, report in English was read by the Rev. Juhn Hughes, one of the other Judges, wherein it was stated that the compositions were 59 in number, und that the one to which the Judges assigned the premium was subscribed lAliedijdd. On the name being announced, and the person who h id assumed it being called on to declare himself", no one answered and accordingly the seal was bioke; and when the paper which covered the real name was removed, it was discovered that the author was Mr. William Williams, of Denbigh. As he was not present, Mr. Robert Davies (Robin Ddn) was requested to recite the Englyn in his 'I if siead, and was invested by Miss Morgan, the amiable and interesting daughter of the worthy Piesident, with the Medal adjudged for that subject. The judgment given respecting the Cywyddciu or Poems, on the Overthrow of the Egyptians in the Red Sea, was next given: that in Welsh, written by the Rev, Walter Davies, was delivered by Mr. Thonias Jones, and the Eng- lish by Mr. Hughes as befur: when it was reported that there were 15 pieces sent in, of various merit, and that the composition to which they adjudged the premium was-sub- scribed Moesen. On the person being called for, who had turned this name, no one answered, and on breaking open the seal, the author was found to be Mr. Peter Jones, of Liverpool. As the author was not present, the composi- tion was recited by his friend and acquaintance, Mr. Thos. Jones, who was invested in his stead Miss Morgan, alter haying being regularly presented to her for that purpose. Respecting the Awdlau, or Odes, on the Period of the .1 Regency, the judgment of the Hev. Walter Davies, in Welsh, and his own report in English, were delivered by fhe Rev. J. Hughes, when it was observed that there were five candidates, all of whom had great merit in their, way. Of each of these Compositions a particular judgment was given that signed Casnodyn, was written in the style and language of the llth and 1 aftJj centuries, and showed great ability in the writer, but was not of that kind to come in .competition with those written in the language of later eras. This piece Ins been attributed to Aneurin Owen Pugii, Esq. soil of Dr. Owen Pugh, tlie celebrated Welsh Lexicogra- pher. 'The Ode subscribed llanesydd was dectared to have very great merit, and to be perfect in its composilion, and had it possessed more poetic fire the author would have strong claim to be seated in the Bardic Chair; this excel- lent piece is attributed to Mr. John Ho wells,, of Llandovery. The Ode is subscribed Gwion Bach was stated to have great merit, but had evident marks of haste in the compo- sition this piece has been attributed to Mr. Thos. Jones, of Liverpool. Cynjeyn. was the assumed name subscribed to the fourth mentioned, in favour of which much was said, but it was observed that although great justice was paid therein to the achievments of the British Arms, at Waterloo, nothing was mentioned respecting the glory they gained in the Peninsula, hryr, or ihe Eagle, was the name assumed by the author of the lihh or last composition which was to he noticed; when it was observed that he took a daring flight in his progress, and although perfection did not mark his way, yet his strong pinion and grasping talons bore away the premium, and entitled him to be placed in the Chair or Honour. On Eryr being announced, and the person who adopted the designation requested to declare himself, if present) Mr. W)!ttam Jones, of Dolgelly, came forward, and said he had assumed it. Being a young man, his huving wrinen I yottii, riiaii, his It, viti,- written un ode of so much lIileritso early in life, excited great in- teiest int he company, and repeated bursts of applause fol- lowed. After having recited part of his composition, lie was invested with the Chair Medal by Miss Morgan, and n'r ri '^I ee ')Ur('3, was placed by them in the J urdic Chair, having been declared, on account of his pro- duction, to be worthy of sitting therein. With respect to the Prize Essays in the English Language, tlta Itev. W. J. Rees, Rector of Cascob, was requested to deliver the judgment of the Rev. Canon Payne and the Hev; liios. Williams, which was, that the composition on the ancient and present state of the Welsh Language, sigiiefl Cadoe fil) Gwyntliw, was by far the best, and was lully entitled, on account of its meiit, to the Society's Pre- mium. On the person being called for who had adopted the nestie, the Rev. Johli Hughes, author of "Horse Britannica)," claimed it, who being a native and resident of Brecon, great and just applause was elicited from his fellow townsmen, and the various persons acquainted with his merit, Mr. Hughes was then invested with the Prize Medal, mid proceeded to read extracts from the Essay, which proved his intimate acquaintance Whft Jlie subject, atid showed the opiriion of the Jllrtges te, KS^flll founded. When Mr. Hughes concluded, the Re«» Arcluleacon Davies signified liis intention of having the Essay printed sit his sole expense, as the best compliment he could pay to its merits. Respecting the Essay on the Credibility of the Massacre at Stonehenget and the identity and real character of the British Leader Ambrosius," it was stated that the judg- ment would he delivered on the following day. The sub- ject for the Welsh Verses on a thesis which was to be given out for the Society's Premium on the first day of the Eis- teddfod, and the Composition to be delivered in on the moraing of the second day, was stated to be The munifi- cent patronage conferred on the Sards, and their descendants, particularly those of the House of Tredegar: to which was added another subject for a similar purpose-To the Me- mon/ of the late Theophilui Jones, Esq referring particularly to his zeal in promoting Welsh Literature, and investigating the antiquities of his native country." Air. Edwaid Williams the Bard then came forward, and petitioned in behalf of William Harry, of Penderin, who had brought up ten children, and in the midst of poverty had notwithstanding paid considerable attention to the literature of his country, and whom he recommended to the Society as a proper person to receive one of its gratu- ities. After hearing the particulars, they iiere referred to the consideration of the Committee. The thanks of the Society were then proposed by the President to the Rev. the Archdeacon of Brecon, for his zeal aud exertions in contributing to the success of lhe Eisteddfod. After which the Meeting separated, highly deiighted with the various proceedings that had taken place the company assembled were about 36!) in number. The Concert, principally of Welsh Music, commenced at seven o'clock, when the 'various performers exerted them- selves with great effect, Mr* Parry sang 0 let the kind Minstrel" with the great sweetness which the words and music require, and all the national feeling of a Cambrian for his native country, and received thunders of applause. Miss Williams and Master Smith sang >My pretty Page" in the most delightful manner, and were much applauded. Airs wtlh variations were next performed on iwj Welsh harps, by Mr. Henry Humphreys and Mr. William Hughes, which showed the sweet and fine harmony the instrument is capable of. Miss Williams sung Poor Ellen" in a delightful manner. The Heroes of Cambria" was sung with great effect by Mr. J. Smith. Oj noble race was Shenkin" was given by Mr. Parry and Mr. Tinney in a manner which proved the noble effect of the national music when well performed. Master Smith was peculiarly sv^eet in hi infancy our hopes," arid afforded JH) small pleasure to the audience. The company were next much amused with the singing of the Pennillion with the Welsh harps, after the manner of the Ancient Britons, and Mr. Parry in- troduced four stanzas in English, which were written, and intended, among a variety of other Bardic entertainments, to have been sung before his Majesty at Wynnstay last year. Mr. J. Smith wasjnost sweet in Believe me, if all- i those," and Hob y deri dando," by Mr. Parry and Miss Williams, afforded the utmost gratification. A Welsh air, with variations, by Mr. Davies, on-the newly-invented Cambiian pedal harp, was performed with great brilliancy i and the Cliaunt of the Bards was sung with noble effect by all the performers. Tlte living Echo," by Master Smith, quite enraptured the audience, and Mr. Parry displayed astonishing execution on Bainbridge's double flageolet, ac- companied by Mr. Hayteron the piano-forte. Mr. Collyer sung Bring me the Wine" very sweetly, and the Concert closed with our national anthem, God save the King," in alternate English and Welsh verses. Tlie audience were about 400, and separated much pleased with the entertain- mentthey had received. After the Concert there was a Ball at the Lion Inn, which was well attended. The proceedings on Thursday commenced with the recitations of the Welsh stanzas written on account of the Eisteddfod, which had been deferred from the preceding diiy, when Brychan Brvchan Brycheiniog. Mr. David Saunders, Mr. Robert Davies, Mr. Wm. Edwards, Mr, I Thomas Jones, and Mr. Wm. Jones, rccited iis succession their respective compositions. A copy of English verses on Cambrian Melody, written for the occasion by Mr. M. Davies, of Throgmorton-street, London, were delivered in a very animated manner, and with great effect, by the Rev. W. J- Rees. The Report of the Judges respecting the. 1,; 'tb Engiish Essay on the Massacre at Stbnehcnge was next read by the worthy President, which stated that the Com- position signed Rhaiaur Gwij was the best, but as the author bad ado'pfed n theory ft-liicti w.is not supported Ky iikfArica] evidence, it was not deemed worthy of the premium and accordingly the subject was declared to be still open, and the premium should be awarded at the next Eisteddfod at Carmarthen, or wherever it should be held. The adjudi- cation of the Medal proposed by the G.wyneddigion ill London not having arrived as was expected,'the conferring" of it was postponed. The Medal of the Cvuimrodorion Society m Gwynedd for the best Ode on His Majesty., visiting Wales," \hich had been awarded to Mr. William Edwards, was presented to him with the usual cereniony of investnre and recitation. When lie had finished, Colonel ,1(1 Parry addressed the audience, and stated that the successful competitor who had been just invested with the Medal, 'was only a poor miner, and was working with his hands among the rocks, uhllc he wa; with his mind payillg; con rt to the Muses. Mr. Williams, of Liverpool, next delivered an Address on the subject of the Eisteddfod .in the Welsh language-, which much gratified the Cambrian part of the audience. The competition for the Silver Harp then began, when it was announced that there were only two competitors, Mr. Wm. Williams and Mr. Henry Humphreys. The Judges appointed to decide on the merits of the performers were Air. Parry, Mr. Hayter, and Mr. Owen Jones. flavin* drawn lots for order of playing, Mr. Williams'had the pre- cedence, and the competitors having began, no stnaff interest was excited in the audience each competitor was allowed to play two airs of liis own kill(i Mr. Nvillltllis commenced with Of' noble race was Shenkin,with varia- tions. which he played very correctly, and in a manner which did him great credit; this.perforinince took up seven minutes. Mr. Humphreys then came forward, and played Llwyn On," with variations, which took up five minutes, and in his performance displayed roreatskill and execution. Williams next chose the air Sweet Richard" to display his powers, and took six minutes in the performance. In playing this piece he showed the same correctness and ability as II) file former instance. Humphreys next chose At- hyd y Nös," in the performance of which he disp'ayed great taste, science, and execution, which delighted all who heard him. On the Judges being called upon to deliver theirjudgment, they awarded the Silver Harp to Humphreys, and the Second Medal to Williams, respecting whom it was announced, that only continued practice was wanting to render linn a first rate performer. The iiingingof Pennillion, or Welsh Stanzas, for the pre- mium which the Society had proposed to be given to the best performer, next took place, and Mr. Caldecot, Mr. Parry, and Mr. Robert Davies, were chosen Judges to de- cide on the merits of the competitors, who were Mr. Hugh Roberts, Evan Jones, and Richard Williams, the latter of whom vvas blind, and apparently very poor. Iii the corn- petition .much entertainment w;is afforded to such of the audience as understood the language and the merits of the performers and the appearance and manner or' the blind Lard excited such a disposition for charity in the ladies who were near, that a subscription for him was immediately set on foot, and upwards of 61. collected. A collection was also m..de to defray the expenses of the otlicr siligers, who had come from a great distance. in North Wales to exhibit their powers. The last air which Humphreys.had played previous to obtaining the Silver Harp, was again performed by him at the request of the company. The Rev. John Williams of Lampeter addressed the andi ence (in the subject of the Society at considerable length; and with great ability, which we are sorry we have not room ta advert more particularly. The worthy President also addressed the company, and thanked them for honour- ing the Meeting with their presence, he then recommended the next Eisteddlod to be held in the district of Dyled, where he had no doubt but the proceedings would be car- ried oil with great spirit as on a former occasion. The Hon. Mr. Hice, M. P. then spoke and said that the Cambrian Society would hold the Eisteddfod at Carmarthell, and it was the firm intention of his father, Lord Dynevor, the Pre- sident, to attend, which was much his wish when it was last held there. The Rev. D>niel Evans addressed the meetiii" on the subject of the Society with great fluency and ele"- gance in the Welsh language, as also did Archdeacon Davies, the Rev. Thos. Price, and Col. Parry, in English, and highly delighted all present with the neatness oftheir remarks, the soundness of their arguments, and the elo- quence of their diction, and we have much to regret that room will not permitus to do justice to their speeches, by giving the particulars in detail.—The genius of Cambria seemed awakened from a lethargy. and displayed her powers in strains of oratory which delighted the company. When these gentlemen had concluded, the Meeting sepa- rated: pleased with the spirit with which the proceedings were conducted. The number assembled on this occasion was about 600, the Hall being comptetetv crowded. At the Cllmmcncementuf the Concert in the the mL Rev. Jolin Hughes declared that the Rev. D. Richards, Mr. Edward Williams, Mr. John Howells, and Mr. R. Davies, had oeeivappointed to examine the merits of the hng^nion on the subject proposed on the preceding day, and that the successful candidate oil The munificent pa- tronage afforded to the Bards bu Ivor llael a7id his descend- ants of the House of Tredegar," was the Rev. Daniel Evans, who came forward and recited them; the writer of the second best copy was declared to be Mr. Thomas Jones, of Liverpool, who also recited his. The author of the best Eng tyn, to Ihe Memory of Theophihis Jones," was declared to be Mr. E. Evans, whs came forward and recited his composition. When these proceedings were gone through, the Concert commenced, when the performers exerted themselves wnh similar science and effect to that they dis- rf-1)/6,, -"i ProCechng evening. Mr. Tinney sang ''The !<\ -i? v-.trv 8reat effect, and was much applauded. eal- s wus given by Master Smith and Miss Williams, JU a style sweetly elegant. Mr. Smith sang Ihe Death of Llewelyn" in.so excellent a manner that he was encored and received great applause. Mr. 0. Davies performed Yc lU.nks and Braes," with variations, on the Pedal Harp, with peculiar excellence. Mr. Collyer sang Ellen dear" very sweetly and Master bunth so pleased the audience,, in singing the "Cambrian Minstrel Boy, as to receive loud and continued applause; he was also encored; but on its being represented that he had several songs yet to sing, the company requested he would not repeat it. Mr. and Master Smith were much T c;; nt s'nS,nS the beautiful Duet of Roy's Wife." In bal Margme D'un Rio, with variations, and a Polacca tor the I'lageolet and Piano-forte, performed by Mr. Parry and Mr. Hayter,the execution much pleased the audience, ,and great applause followed. In singing the Pennillion, or Stanzas, alternately in Welsh and English, the effect was veiy pleasing; and the last Stanza repeated, liar- momzed tor six voices, was truly noble. Messrs, Collyer and Tinney pleased the audience ninch in Tell me, where is Taney bred ?" as also did Mr. J. Smith in Dutce Domum, in which he displayed great powers, and gained loud ap- plause. In We're a Noddin," Master Smith delighted the company, and the greatest applause followed. The Concert concluded with God save the King," in English and Welsh, as on the preceding evening. The Company comprised between 400 and 5')0 persons of distinction. On Friduy morning, the performance of a Grand Selec- tion of Sacred Music took place in St. Mary's Church, for the benefit ot the Widows and Orphans of the Clergy of the Archdeaconry of Brecon, in which an Overture was performed by Mr. Hayter on the organ in a grand style. Mr. J. Smith, in 0 thou that tellest," was very fine and Mr. Collyer beautifully solemn in "Lord Temember David." Miss Williams and Master Smith sung" Hear my prayer" very sweetly, as also did Miss Williams "Holy, Holy, Holy, Lord." Mr. Tinney sang I feel the Deity," with tlia air Arm, Arm, ye Brave," with great effect; and Master Smith was very pleasing in The tlymn of Eve." Luther's Hymn" was finely grand. Mr. J. Smith sung Waft her Angels" with charming effect and Master Smith was beautifully sweet in 0 magnify the Lord." The Ma- riner's Hymn, newly harmonised by J> Parry;-was "rand • and Miss Williams sang "Angels ever bright and faiP' very beautifully. The Trumpet shall sound" was given by Mr. Tinney in a sublime manner; and Mr. Collyer was very pleasing in ^Jwr2 God created Man." The Chorus, And the Glory of the Lord," was given with great effect. The Duet," Here shllll soft Charity" was sung with great expression by Mr. Smith and Mr. Tinney and the Grand Chorus. Hallelujah," was delivered with very excellent e effect. The performers in general gave great pleasure and gratification in the pieces they sung; and whether the company heard the sweet notes of Master Smith or Miss Williams, the mellow tones of Mr. Parry or Mr. Collyer, the high notes of Mr. J. Smith, or (he "low ones of Ilr. Tinney, they were much pleased. Mr. Hayter gave great satisfaction at the Piano-forte and Organ; and Mr. Parry's excellence, in the various departments he undertook, was such as to surprise every one: Mr. Parry's attention to ail the performances was highly laudable; and it was evident to every one that the brilliant success of the Eisteddfod, in the musical departments, was in a great measure owing to his unwearied exertions. An excel lellt, sermon on the occasion was preached by the Rev. Hugh Bold, from i rov. 22. v. 9, wherein he showed Hie duty of alms-giving in general, and ably proved that the distressed widows and orphans had a strong claim oil the protection and liberality of such as could contribute to their relief. After,service, plates were held at the Church door, and a handsome collection was made. On the Friday morning a letter was received from Dr. Owen Pugh, of London, which staled that the successful Canstidate for the G wyneddigioiV Medal, for the best Awdl or Ode in Welsh on the Old Customs and Manners ot the -Al)cielit Britons," had assumed the name of Copiedydd. A Committee of the Society Gwyneddigion present was thereupon called, which met at the Swan-inn, and ihe name Lopiedydd being announced, it was claimed by Mr. Robert Davies, who was present, and who wus accordingly in- __f- vested witli ihe Society's represeRtir* Tin Gnfen' leading the Cyniru or Aii'cc«.lojS ut the Welsh into Buta'in. During the Eisteddfod the Committee behaved with great liberality towards iiis Bards, keeping an onen table tor them at the Swan-inn, where upwards of thirty dined oil Wednesday and Thursday. arid giving them gratuities to- wards defraying (heir other expenses. Among the distinguished persons present were, Lord, and Lady Adare, Hon. Mr. Rice, Co!. Strutt, Hon. M iss Slrutts, Huh. Mr. 1 ownshend. Lady Coffin Greenly, Sir William Page!, Chas. Morgan, Esq. Miss Morgan, W. A. Ma docks, Esq. M. P. and lady, Miss Gwynne, G. Morgan, Esq. M. P. Col. Parry, — CahieCott, Esq Augustus Morgan, Esq. Octavus Morgan, Esq. Peiiry Wmiums, Esq. and fady. Osborne Yeats. Esq. and Miss Yeats, W Dd Buisson, Esq. and iady, John Christie, Esq. and family, Walter Wilkms. Esq, and the Hon. Mrs. Wilkins, Rees Williams, Esq. and the Miss Williams's, John Edwards, Esq. and lady, Miss Dalton, W. Vaughan, Est}. Serjeant Taddy, R. Lewis, Esq. W. Jones, Esq J. Junes, E-q» Serjeant Pre re and lady, Henry Allen, Esq. and family, Henry Allen, jun. Esq. and lady, Mrs. and the. Miss Geifliiis, Rev. Canon Payne and |ady, Rev. Canon William* and the Misses Williams, Muss Price .and the Misses Jones, Rev. R. Davies and family, Capt. Holford, —— Holford, Esq. Willis, Esq. Rev, Mr. Holmes and lady, -——. Price, Esq. and family, F. Fredericks, Esq. and lady, Rev. P. Gough and lady. Miss Gough, J. Gwynne, Esq. West, Esq. and family, r Mollar, Esq. and lady, Aliss Thomas, Capt. Vaughan, Capt. Fraser, Chas. Bodcnhani, Esq Rev. Mr. Coke and family, Benjamin H11, Esq. J. C Severn, Esq. and lady, Mrs. and the Misses Williams, c. & c. ■ SWANSEA INFIRMARY. Abstract of the House Surgeon's Report to the Weekly Board, from September 24th to 30th, 1822; inclusive. INT-DOOR PATIENTS.' Remained by last Report 9 Discharged, cured and relieved 3 Remaining 6 OUT-DOOR PATIENTS. Remained by last Report 139 Admitted since 13 —152 Discharged cured and relieved1.. 9 Dismissed for non-attendance 5 Relieved, but neglected attending 9 Remaining 136 Copper Ore Sold at Swansea, October 2, 1822. MINES. 10 VS. PURCHASERS. PRICE. Wicklow 34 ViviulI and SUlIS 9 6 6 ditto 7 ditto 15 il ditto 73 ditto -896 ditto 2 Dirrllillgflllm Co. 4 2 6 L'yTidd 27 FreentHnm.dCd. 10 <i..«> • Bally murtagh 17 Birliliuglidw Cci. 6 6 0 Tons 162

MARRIED. On the ult. at the Cathedral, Chichester, Wntkiii Homfray, Esq. of King's Hill, Monmouthshire, younger son of the late Samuel Homfray, Esq. of Coworth-House, Berks, to Eliza Lee Thompson, only daughter of the late I homas Lane Thompson, Esq. of Nottingham Place, and grand-daughter, of Henry Lee, Esq. of" Chichester, and Uynas Povvis, Glamorganshire. Oil Wednesday week, at Draycot, Robert John Mos,tyn Esq. ol Calcott-Hall, Flintshire, to Anne, youngest daii"h* tet-uf the Rev. H. Thomas, or Church Leigh, Siaffbrdshfr- DIED. On Thursday last, at Brecon, in the prime of life, Mr. Wm. Williams, of that town. Sept. 26. at St. Clear's, Carmarthenshire, Jane, relict of the Re-v. William Hamilton, and eldest daughter of Conolly M'C<tus)a<idGage,Esq.oftheMa)J,C)Hto)). .Lately, at Monmouth, after a short iHness, Mr. Thomas Mason, who had for many years lived in the family of t) e late and present Richard Wallis, Esq. discharging the duties of his situation with the strictest integrity. °

SHIP NEW8. S\V À N sEÀ,¡,Arrivcd,theHafod,êarkeeh from London; Friends, Jenkins, fronr Bristol; Nanscow, Harding, from Pad'stow; Ann, Williams, from Gweek Harmony, Nicholas and Britannia, Jones, from minehead, with sundries; Mary, Lewis, from Carnarvon, with slates; Ann, Giuibleit, from Minehead, with flour and malt; Molly, Tucker, from ditto, with hay Fanny, Bust, from Ilfracombe, with oak poles; Hopt,Jones; Susan and. e' Mary, Crocker; Friends, Nicholls; Fame, Curtis; William and Mary, Trewhella; Providence, Phillips; Jane and Mary, Reynolds; St. Ives, Johns; Furlv, Spray; and Harford, Walters, from St. Ives; Mary, Courts William' and Sally, Sanders; Patty, Couch;, Swan, Banks; and Elizabeth and Jane, Cooper, from Fowey Jago, Melliuisti Pomona. Edwards; Brisk, Harding; Caroline, Walters;, Henry, Rees; and Liberty, Mitchetmore, from Truro and Henrietta, Attendee, from Baltimore, with copper ore; Conqueror, Southwell, from Cork, with wheat and flour; Fortitude, Cundy, irorri Waterford, with horses; Mary, Weslake, Irom Carmarthen Tivy, James, from Cardigan Brothers, Bevan. from Porteynoii; Rover, Tat»m Fanny, May; Friends, Hinks; Mars, Bowden Thomas, Harvey; and Morwelham, French, from Rideford; Swan, Green. Magnet, Williams; Thaddeus, Shspfitn; Maria, Irwin and Betsey, Darracott, from Barnstaple Venus, Andrews,'from Penzance; Eliza, Griffith, from Milford; Aniitv, Olford, from Fowey; Providence, Brand; and Frieuds,"Wheaton, from Dartmouth; Camel, Ball; Ayr, Care and William and Mary, Sleeman, from St. Ives; Amauthea, Rowett, from Plymouth Commerce, Vine; Faroe, Williams and Providence, Power, from Cork; Phitippa, Madge; and Nancy, Morgan, from Waterford; Tiber, Punchard and Eliza Ann, Davies, from Dublin; Elizabeth, Iteen, from Newry George, Doyle, from Wexford and Nestor,' Ledos, from Brest, in ballast. « Cleared out, the Phoenix, Lodge; and Swansea Trader, HuxtabJe, for Bristol, with sundries; Nanscow, Hardin" for London; and Sarah, Mali pliant, for Liverpool, with copper; Mary, Weslake; Philippa, Madge William and Mary, Sleemaw Ayr.Care; Richmond, Davev Susan and Mary, Crocker; Ann, Williams Fjhiie, Curtis; Eliza Ann, Davies Margam, Baiks;. and Pomona, Edwards, for- St. Ives; Tiber, Runchard Morwelham, French; and Rose, Tippetf, for Plymouth Josepha, Sanderson and Venus, Andrews, for Penzance Friends, Nicholls, for z' Padstow Fanny, Bi.rk, for Peiiryn Friends, Wheaton and Providence, Brand, for Dartmouth Mary, Corub Amity, Olford and Patty, Couch, for Fowey; Nancy, Morgan; Favourite, James; and Tivy, James, for Cardigan; Picton, Jones, for Carnarvon Magnet, Williams Good Intent, Whitefield Thaddeus, Siiapian Swan, Green; Bristol Trader, Gribble and Betsy, Darracott, for Barii. .staple; Edward, Crewse, tor FaimoBthi;, Friends, Hinks; Fanny, May Rover, Tetem Mars, Bowden ;«nd Thomas, Harvey, for Bideford; Maria, Irwin, for Ilfracombe Harriot, Pooles, for Porlock; Harmony, Davies and Ann and Marin, Wathan, for GloucesterFame, Brabyn, for Carmarthen; Ann, Gisnblett; Ilarmony. Nicholas; and Friendship; Slocombe, for Watchet; Molly, Tucker; ancl Delight, Mogford, for Bridgwater Dispatch, Walsh and Columbia, Burke, for Dmigarvsn Alfred, Maine Eliza, Griffiths; Fortitude, Cundy and Famey Williams, for Waterford Commerce, Vine; Providence, Power Hinton, Gibbins; and Southwell, for Cork; George, Doyle, for Wexford and Henreux, Butler; for Jersey. all with coali culm, earthenware, &c. &c. Llanelly.—Arrived, the Mary, Date, from Truro; with sundries; Dove. Hayes, from Palmotilh Abeona, Bidder; Hero, Bartlet; Amitf, Shambrook Po, Billing;- Fanny land Elizabeth, Barns; Redford, Parnell and Hero, Langmaid, from St. Ives, with copper ore William and Catharine, James; Margam, Howell; Tender; Thomas- Fortune, Rees; Creswell Castle, Matliias Peggy, Rees' and St. David, Morris, from Carmarthen Diamond, Codd' from Milford Experiment,-Arthur, from Newport; Junia* Evans; and Diligence, Evans, for Pwllheli; Maria, Sincock' from Wexford; Hope, Llewellyn, from Belfast; Castio Malgwyn, Evans, from Cork Deborah, Kerr; Princess Royal, Morgan Menai, Bowen; and Jupiter; Evans, from Dublin, in ballast, Cleared out, the Creswell Castle, Lewis; William an J: Catherine, James Kitty, Llewellyn Peggy,, Rees; Swan" Lewis Tendar, Thomas; Cambria, Owen Peggy, Webb and Newpox, Morgan, for Carmarthen Juriia,Evaiis, for Pwllheli; Porth, Giles and Tamar, Bellamy, for Padstow y Maria, Sincock; Hero, Bartlet;, and Ceres, Bowden, fof St. Ives; Experiment, Arthur, for Jersey; Deberali, Kerr, for Dublin J-Iope, Llewellyn, for Cork Castle Malgwyn, Evans, for Yougliall; Princess Royal, Morgan Maria and Martha, Evans; Betsy, Kelly; Jupiter, Evans; and Nenai, Bowen, for Wraterfbrd, all with coals or culm, Pembrey.—Arrived, the Hero, Williams, from Carmar- then Flower, Marshall; and Earl of Uibridge, Lemin from Amlwch Caractacus, Griffiths,from Milford Victory, Phillips; and Cornwallis, Murray, from Dublin, all in ballast. Cleared out, the Hero, Williams, for Carmarthen Earl of Uxbridge, Lemin; Tower, Mar.-hai), for Amlwch; Comwallis, Murray, for Waterford Victory, Phillips; aiKi- Caractucus, Griffiths, for Dublin, all with coals. }\o alteration in the markets since cur last.