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PROVINCIAL INTELLIGENCE.

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PROVINCIAL INTELLIGENCE. LLANTARNAM ABBEY, NEAR NEWPORT, MONMOUTH- SHIRE.-It was rumoured abroad that R. J. Blewitt, Esq., would come into this neighbourhood to occupy the venerable mansion of his forefathers, on the 12th instant. All persons who knew the gentleman were on tip-toe to ascertain the fixed time and day some said he would arrive by packet others, equally confident, reported that Gloucester and Chepstow was the route. The packet arrived, but not Mr. Blewitt. His friends immediately set out on the Chepstow road, and soon met a carriage and four, but as carriages and four are so common at this extra-important crisis, his friends were left in doubt, and would not decide without an imper- tinent peep. In Newport there was a muster of all the gen- tlemen and respectable inhabitants of the place, who escorted him to Llantarnam Abbey, with a cavalcade that reached two-deep half a mile. He was met at the parish boundary by, we may venture to say, nearly the whole popu- lation of the parish this was arranged by Mr. R.E. Rees, in a manner that did him much credit, for in less than a minute the four horses were removed, and twenty of the bold peasantry of his neighbourhood drew him to his mansion, preceded by flags with mottos, and a splendid band of musicians, who played some of the most appropriate airs, among which was "Home, sweet home," "Come let us all be gay," "'Twas merry in the hall," &c. &c. When the worthy host alighted, he addressed (perhaps the greatest assembly that ever met on the lawn of Llantarnam Abbey on such an occasion), in a neat and very suitable speech. I. He said that he was come to live among them, for one and only one purpose, and that was of forming a sort of con- sanguinity between landlord and tenant; he was determined to live and let live. Whatever disunion had existed in his neighbourhood, he hoped would be forgotten; for now that he was come to spend his days among them, he had made up his mind to spend those days happy, and this should not apply to himself only, but to all around him. He kindly thanked them for the handsome manner in which they had thought proper to compliment him, hoping that he should deserve as much. He then expressed a figurative wish that his hall was as large as his heart, and solicited as many to come in as the house would hold: he had plenty of old English fare, and those who would partake of it were heartily welcome. About 200 sat down to an excellent cold collation, with good cwrw da. The toasts were as follows:—"The King"-Band, "The King, God bless him." Our worthy host"—Band, "Home, sweet home." Miss Blewitt"- Band, "Here's a health to all good lasses." "Sir Charles Morgan, and the Agricultural Interests of the County"— Band, "Rule Britannia;"—together with a variety of other toasts and sentiments, which for want of room we cannot enumerate. The gentlemen from Newport left early, as nearly all were engaged in the grand national struggle, where it was necessary for every man to be at his post. The tenantry being numerous, with just a drappie in their ee," kept it up till a late hour. MILFORD AUXILIARY NAVAL AND MILITARY BIBLE SOCIETY.—The friends of this institution were greatly gratified on Tuesday the 4th inst., by the attendance at the Sixth Anniversary of the Society, held at the Nelson Hotel, in that town. Capt. Chappell, R.N., the newly-elected President, occupied the Chair. The report was of a very interesting character, and eloquently detailed the past success, the present efficiency, and the prospective views of this increasingly important institution. The number of I Bibles and Testaments circulated among the objects of this society's operations during the last year, amounted to 316, being a considerable increase on the two preceding years. The total number of copies of the Scriptures sent out by this ) humble Auxiliary, during its unostentatious career, has ex- ceeded the most sanguine expectations of its warmest sup- porters, and now aggregates 2253. The meeting was inter- estingly and ably addressed in advocacy of the claims of this Officers, and othe i The collection was liberal. COMMITMENTS TO CARMARTHEN COUNTY GAOL.- Henry Symmon, by J. E. Saunders, Esq. for poaching, two months' hard labour.—David Davies, by D. Bowen, Clerk, and J. Lloyd Price, Esq. for poaching, three months' hard labour. SUSPECTED ROBBERS APPREHENDED.—Three men, who stated their names to be Lee, having the appearance of tinkers and rat-catchers, and one woman and two girls, were taken up at Llandovery, Carmarthenshire, last week, on sus- picion of felony. They had with them a four-wheel caravan on springs, with the name "John Lee, Shrewsbury," painted thereon, also a covered cart, with the name Aaron Lee, Worcester," thereon. From the examination hitherto made of the boxes, now in the possession of Messrs. John Hughes and Lewis Davies, the officers who apprehended them, the following articles were found, viz.:—a silver watch, double caS'es, No. 16968, a gold signet ring, engraved A. L., a ditto, D. Bethel, beloved and esteemed, aged 91, 1819, four ditto, set with hair and precious stones, two massive chased gold rings, three plain ditto, two pair of large drop ear-rings, various handsome bracelet snaps, brooches, eye-glasses, silver pocket fruit-knives, a lady's work-box, part of a gen- tleman's dressing-case, with two razors, pearl handles mounted with silver, and scissors, a plain pair of razors, hone set in wood, two coral necklaces, handsome Coalbrook Dale ware, gold and purple, china ware, bridles, saddles, whips, parasols, and an immense number of pawnbrokers' tickets for watches, silver teapots, coffee pots, spoons, forks, and various other articles; likewise, eight horses and colts of the following description, viz.—a bay mare, aged, 13! hands 2 high, three blacklegs, the off hind ditto white, a blazeoll the forehead, rather more on the off side, square tail, with near fore leg turning out; a chesnut horse, 14 hands one inch high, square tail, four years old, rather light colour on the legs and belly, a white star on the forehead, with a strip down the nose; a black colt, switch tail, two years old, 13 hands high, the near hind fetlock white, and a star on the forehead down to the off side a bay horse 13 hands high, a star on the forehead, blaze on the nose, hind fetlocks and near fore ditto white a bay mare, aged, 14 hands high, near hind and off fore legs white, and colt; a black horse, aged, white feet, 14J hands high.—The three men have since been committed to the House of Correction at Carmarthen. Their description is as follows:—John Lee, five feet nine inches and a half high, 30 years of age, hazel eyes, dark 9 complexion, black hair, says lie is a tinman, brazier, and wire-worker, and a native of Shrewsbury. Aaron Lee, five feet four inches and a half high, 23 years of age, hazel eyes, dark complexion, black hair, says he is a tinman and brazier, and a native of Worcester. Samuel Lee, alias Bowell, five feet four inches and a quarter high, 20 years of age, hazel eyes, dark complexion, black hair a native of Bedminster, Bristol, and by trade a tinman and brazier. Information to be sent to Carmarthen County Gaol, or to Mr. Gardener, Magistrates' Clerk, Llandovery. SHERIFFS FOR WALES. The names of the several Persons nominated bv the Judges of the respective Circuits in Wales, as proper persons to serve the office of Sheriff for the ensuing year, for the respective counties following: — SOUTH WALES. Carmarthenshire.—Thomas Morris, of Green Castle, Esq.; David Lewis, of Stradey, Esq.; and David Jones, of Henllis-fawr, Esq. Pembrokeshire.—John Henry Pliilipps, of Williamston, Esq. Richard Bowen, of Manarowen, Esq.; James Mark Child, of Begelly, Esq. Cardiganshire.—Charles Richard Longcroft, of Llanina, Esq. William Owen Brigstocke, of Blaenpant, Esq. John Hughes,of Alltwyd, Esq. Glamorganshire.—Richard Tiirberville Turberville, of Evvenny Abbey, Esq.; Henry Combe Compton, of Neath Abbey, Esq.; Henry John Grant, of Gnoll, Esq. Jireconshire.—John Lloyd, of Dinas, Esq.; William Hibbs Bevan, of Cripkhowell, Esq.; William Henry West, of Beaufort, Esq. I Radnorshire.-Walter Wilkins, of Maeslongh Castle, Esq.; Thomas Williams, of Cross Foot, Esq.; Thomas Baskerville Mynors Baskerville, of Court Cliron, Esq. NORTH WALKS. Anglesey.—Charles Henry Evans, of Henblas, Esq.; James King, of Presaddfed, Esq.; and Andrew Burt, of Lhvynogan, Esq. Carnarvonshire.—David Price Downes, of Hendrerbysgethin, Esq.; Richard Jones, of Dinas, Esq.; John Morgan, of Carnarvon, Esq. Merionethshire.—Sir John Huddart, of Plas yn Penrhyn, Knight; George Jonathan Scott, of Peniarth Uclia, Esq. Jonathan Passingham, of Hendwr, Esq. Montgomeryshire.—John Jones, of Rliospenboa, Esq.; Win. Morris, of I'elitre Nant, Esq.; and Robert Peel, Llandrinio, Esq. Denbighshire.—Hugh Maxwell Goodwin, of Mount Alyn, Esq.; William Parry Yale, of Plas yn Yale, Esq.; John Robert Harrison, of Llantisilio Hall, Esq. jFlintshire.—Sir Edward Moyston, cfTatacre, Bart.; Edward Morgan, ■.«f Golden. Grove, Esq., ■William Thomas Ellis,of.Coinistj Esq; 1

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