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Lord Brougham, on Saturday, entered a notice on their Lordships' books, that, on Tuesday, the 19th of May, he should proposed his often-promised resolution relative to education. The Commissioners appointed to inquire into the state of the Irish Church, and to report upon the number of adherents to the Establishment in that country, have nearly finished their labours; and it is expected that the Report will be ready to be presented to Parliament before the end of next month. No sooner was it known in Manchester that io the event of Lord John Russell taking a seat in the Cabi- net, that the Tories intended to raise a fund to oppose his return for Devonshire, than, in a few hours, sub- scriptions to the amount of 5001. were raised to aid the expense which his Lordship may incur the contest. The sum, the first part of the subscription, was sent off by the post of Friday night to be placed at the disposal of his Lordship's Committee." A certain appointment to a Northern embassy, which caused so much discussion among private and public politicians, was, accordingto report, not so much a mat- ter of choice as of expediency. The intended Ambas- sador is said to have applied most strenuously for the Vice-Royalty of the sister kingdom, which the powers that were," would not grant to him of course; but, as a kind of "set off," and safety valve, the Embassy was offered, accepted, and ultimately resigned, after occa- sioning a world of gossip. The Leeds Mercury says that Mr. John Stuart Wortley will be brought forward by the Conservatives in opposition to Lord Morpeth. The Metropolitan Criminal Returns exhibit a consi- derable decrease of crimes during the last year. There is also a falling off to a remarkable extent in the charges of drunkenness: the number being, in 1833, 29,880; in 1834,10,101. We regret to learn that the opposition to the Great Western Railway is maintained with the same obstinacy as in the preceding Session of Parliament, though with- out the remotest chance of ultimate success. If (as we have heard) the agents of a Canal Company are among the most active of the opponents, their conduct in squan- dering the property of their employers in an endeavour so utterly hopeless, as that of preventing the execution of a railway communication between Bristol, Bath, and London, will, we trust, meet with the reprobation it de- serves. We are informed, indeed, that they have al- ready received intimation of the disapprobation with which their proceedings are regarded, by apart, at least of their proprietors.- Bristol Journal.
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BANKRUPTS from Tuesday's Gazette. To Surrender in Basinghutt-slreet. R., F., and M. CHARLES, Turnham-green, schoolmasters, Maj 1, Jnne 2. Atts. Cocker and Dixon, Basinghall-street. W. SAYERS, Horsham, Snssex, baker, April 29, June 2. Atts. Dendy and Morphett, Bream's-buildings, Chancery-lane. To Surrender in the Country. W. HARRIS, Fareham, Southampton, cattle salesman, May 5, June 2, at the White Hart Inn, Fareham. Atts. Bishop, Ser- geant's Inn, or Hannen, Shaftesbury. R. QRD, Bishopthorpe, Yorkshire, dealer, IVlay 4, JuneS, at Tomlinson's Hotel, Petergate, York. Att. Capes, Raymond- buildings, Gray's-inn, or Campion, York. T. RAYNER, Manchester, victualler, May 6, Jnne"2, at the Com- missioners' Rooms, Manchester. Atts. Booth, Manchester, or Johnson and Weatherall, Temple. T SMALI.WOOD, Birmingham, grocer, April 22, June 2, at Ra- d&u'iarst's New Royal Hotel, Birmingham. Att. Alexander and Co., Carey-street, or Lloyd, Birmingham. \V. WILLIAMS, Panteagae, Moninoathire, shopkeeper, April 27, June 2, at the Crown Hotel, Pontypool. Atts. W iliiams, Yerulara-baildiugs, or Davis, Abergavenny.
MRS. BURDOCK.
[From the BRISTOL GAZETTE.] MRS. BURDOCK. We were not exactly correct last week in stating that the above nnhapoy woman made no confession what- ever;" for although she made t:o admission of guilt to the Alinister who attended her, or to the Governor of the Gaol, but on the contrary occasionally repeated protestations of innocence, and asserted that she should "die a murdered woman," yet by the following document, which was duly attested before the Magistrates, she admitted that she mixed the fatal arsenic and administered it to her victim. This can only be accounted for by her uniform despisal of truth: indeed, on all occasions wherein any circumstances were mentioned in which she had taken a part, she invari- ably denied all knowledge of such transactions, or gave a wrong colouring to them. Her character appears to have been a compound of deceit: indeed her life was one web of falsehood, and her conduct was loose and abandoned liv- ing with various individuals at different times, but never, as teported, becoming a street prostitute. Nevertheless she exhibited another instance, no ways uncommon, of those who lead the most abandoned lives, being anxious that their children should not follow their own example. Notwithstanding the evidence on her trial was so clear and succinct as to leave not the smallest doubt of the justice of the verdict of the Jury, yet as some individuals are always anxious to have culprits acknowledge their guilt, and as it has been generally reported that she had made such acknowledgment, we made due inquiry in the proper quar- ters, and have been allowed to take a copy of an Attestation made before the Magistrates of the following Confession:— On Tuesday Morning (the day after trial) Mrs. Burdock ap- peared very low in her spirits. There was another female in the room, named Margaret Hibbert, who assisted me in attending on her. On Margaret leaving the room Mrs. B. said-she would tell me the secret if I would swear not to name it to any person until after death. I said-upon my soul I would not-she was not satisfied with that promise, but made me swear and call upon God to witness.—I did so, and Mrs. B. then told me that she gave Evans two penny-pieces to buy the arsenic, but that he did not know what it was for—that she kept it in her pocket forfive days, and then gave it to Wade, and he put a little of it in some milk '.nS.evening, (he put it in with a mustard spoon.) she (Mrs. B.) did not think that he had put in enough, and the next night he put in some more in thickened milk, with the same spoon, then broke the spoon and put it in the fire. She then took the milk up stairs into her own bed room—she set it down on a bureau bedstead, which looks like a chest of drawers, and there stirred it in the milk with a dessert spoon, went to a trunk and took a clean pocket handkerchief, and on turning round saw the girl (Allen) standing at the door: she asked her what she wanted and wondered at her impudence in following her—she then took it and gave it to Mrs. Smith, who drank it. She said no more to me concerning the murder—but ex- pressed great desire to know what the lawyers had done with the money they had had, and what the Counsellors had been paid. She said she was very glad she was not tried for thieving the money, as then it would have been taken from them, and now the five hundred pounds would do for the children. The Declaration of 17th of April, 1835," "ANN BAYNTON." The following memoranda, relative to the last moments of the convict, have been gathered from various quarters:- On quitting the bar, after her sentence on Monday evening, she was taken to the prisoners' room under the Court, when she manifested the most perfect indifference to the awfulness of her situation. In seating herself upon the stcol that was given her, she carefully pulled np her cloak to prevent its being rumpled, and observed that she might as well give it to her sister at once. She asked for a glass of beer, and having drank it, wanted another, which was refused. She then rated her attorney, who had ac- companied her, and accused her Counsel, and all that were con- cerned for her, of mismanagement, particularising a number of points in the course of the trial which they had omitted to notice. She desired that she might see all her relations the next day fTuesdavV for nprhanS. she said < T mnv nnt kn ili» tUa fal- lowing night.' Her attorney asked, if the girl (meaning her daughter) was also to come to her—she answered, 'No;' but immediately after said 'Yes, she may as well come; and let her be well dressed, as she is to go to the lady.' According to her desire, she was visited on Tuesday by her children, her brother, whom she had appointed her executor, her aunt, and other relatives. They were greatly distressed at the hardihood of her demeanour. She evinced no feeling whatever, except on kissing her children Tears then appeared in her eyes, but which by an effort, she suppressed, and kept them from fall- ing. Those around her being moved by the scene then passing, she desired them to be qniet, and not come there to make her low-spirited;' and immediatelv turning to her Solicitor, said,- 'Now let as to business-about the 5001. in the bank? They can't hold it, that's all stuff. What will be left for the children, when all bills are paid?' Her Attorney, to whom she addressed herself, having considered as to her financial question, answered her accordingly. She then turned quickly round to her brother, and said, Mind, Jem, you tax his hill.' On being pressed not then to think of this world's concerns, she said, I must attend to business She then called Mrs. Vowles, the matron of the prison, and asked, • Who makes the gaol coffins ?' On receiving an answer, she again turned to her brother and desired him «to get a good strong plain coffin,' ad- ding, I but mind-you are not to give more than two ponnds for it;' at the same time, moving herself up from the bed and lifting her elbows, she said, Mind, it must be full sized, and let it be lined with flannel, and mind that I have a warm comfortable shroud, and don't let the coffin be screwed down too tight; recol- lect that it be brought to me this evening—I'll have it put by my bed side.' She then asked for her pocket, and gave a biscuit from it to each of her children, and, addressing her friends, said, I have not enough, or I would give you all one a-piece.' Turning to the matron, she said, Where is that knife that was taken from my pocket ? I want to give it to my son.' She was told it should be given to him when he went down. Bnt,' said she, it is un- lucky to give a knife, you must give something for it.' As a question has arisen whether tbis unhappv woman bad really any religious feelings, the following will be read with great interest. Our readers may depend upon the truth of the narrative, although we are not at liberty to mention the name of the party:— When Mrs. Burdock was committed to prison, fonr months since, and fourteen months after the murder with which she was charged, she was in a few days visited by a lady, who has for some time benevolently devoted two days in the week to the reli- gigias and moral instruction of the female inmates of the prison. She found Mrs. Burdock in a most deplorable state of ignorance, unable to read, and altogether dead to every feeling respecting a hereafter. Her labonrs at first seemed to be thrown away, but occasionally the prisoner seemed so sufficiently sensible of the life that she had been leading, that she would weep bitterly; after a flood of tears, she would, however, suddenly appear to summon up all her apathy, and, if we may use the expression, hardiness of heart, and became, apparently, perfectly indifferent to all that was said. The lady usea to read to her passages from the Holy Scriptures, and endeavoured to impress upon her mind the truths of tne Gospel, and of a judgment to come," respect- ing which she either was or pretended to be ignorant. Wednes- day, the 8th inst., the lady devoted to her a considerable portion of her time, and Mrs. Burdock listened with very great attention, occasionally bursting into tears, and turning pale as ashes; at length the prisoner said, Iladam, do you remember the parable of the labourers in the vineyard?' Yes, it is in the 20th of IVIathew -the prisoner went on—'Well, in the middle of last night, I heard a voice say to me, Thou, too, shalt find repent- ance at the eleventh hour, yes, and forgiveness too.'—'Mrs. Burdock,' answered the lady, I think the eleventh hour is far advanced with you remember, that in two days you will appear at the bar, and by this day week may be a lifeless corpse The prisoner shuddered at the expression, and seemed much agitated, she became suddenly pale, and her countenance marked evidently the state of her feelings after a short pause and apparentstruggfe with herself, she replied—' I do not consider it to be my eleventh hour until my trial is over;'—she paused again, and then added, Do promise to come to me Friday evening, when I have much to say I shall ask you then to give me a solemn promise, that you will take care of my daughter, and see that she is brought up in the fear of God, that she may never be sent to such a place as I am in now;'—then she suddenly put on a flippant air, and added—' But mind, if I am condemned, I shall die innocent-but be sure to come Friday evening.' Previous to the trial the culprit made her will, devising, after the payment of her debts and expenses incurred in defending the prosecution, the remainder of her property to her two children, a lad about 15, and a girl about eight or nine years of age. Of the property, however we understand there are no less than four claimants; her trustees, the creditors of her husband (to whom she would not advance a penny), the relatives of the murdered lady, to whom, no doubt, in equity it belongs, and, lastly, the corporation of Bristol, who claim it under an old charter. £ 500 still remain in the hands of Messrs. Stuckey and-Co., who hold it under an injunction not to deliver it up to the trustees. The culprit grounded her title to the said property on the will of the man, Wade, who, there can remain no doubt, was accessory to the murder." STOCKS.—Bank Stock, 2161 17.-3 per Cent. Red. mil.- 3 per Cent. Cons. 92j 2.—per Cent. 98$.—per Cent. Rett. 98gJ.— New 3! per Cent. 100 W¡,-Consols for Account, 92..
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TO BE LET, Furnished, On a Term of Years, with early possession, fTlREBINSHUN HOUSE, situated half way bo- JL tween Crickhowell and Brecon, and about a mile from the turnpike-road leading from the Bwlch Inn, where the mail and other coaches pass daily. The House is moderately famished, and contains dining-room, drawing-room, and two other small rooms below; two kitchens, laundry, &c.; upstairs, five good bedrooms and three for servants Coach-house and five-stall Stable, with Harness-room; Walled Garden, Drying Ground, small Orchard, and Paddock before the house. Good Fishing in the neighbourhood also the joint Shooting over about 1000 Cus- tomary Acres of Land. The landlord will discharge all the out- goings and the outside repairs. The rent on a term of years will be very moderate. Apply on the premises. or of Mr. T. Owen, Land Agent, Lan- goed Castle, near Brovnllis; if by letter, post-paid. BRECONSHIRE. Annual Sale of Fat Wethers, Scotch and Herefordshire Cattle. TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION, By Messrs. PARRY and DAVIES, On the premises, at GLANUSK FARM YARD, in the parish of Llangattock, within one mile of Crickhowell, on W EDNESDAY, the (jth day of MAY, 1835, THE following prime FAT SHEEP and CATTLE, JL the property of J. Bailey, Esq. H.P. 100 LEICESTER FAT WETHERS, 20 FAT HEREFORDSHIRE OXEN and HEIFERS, 12 SCOTCH HEIFERS and OXEN. The Auctioneers beg to acquaint their Friends, thnt particular care has been taken in feeding the above Sheep and Cattle, and they will be found on inspection to be very fat and sound. The Sheep will be sold five in a lot, to suit purchasers. The sale will commence at twelve o'clock at noon. Three months' credit on approved security, or five per cent. discount on prompt payment. EXTENSIVE SALE. TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION, At the BONDED YARD, Hotwells, BRISTOL, on THURSDAY, the 30th of APRIL instant, at eleven o'clock, 1-is LOGS of SPANISH MAHOGANY 76 LOGS of HONDURAS Ditto, 57 LOGS of CEDAR, A few Planks of New South Wales Ditto, Some capital ROSEWOOD, in Planks, With 7 CASES, about 12,000 Feet of VENEERS. The whole forming one of the most attractive Sales held here for many years. The total contains nearly 200,000 Feet, and many of the Bay Logs nearly 3000 feet per Log. The Veneers are of the very first rate quality, and the entire i parcel for quality .dimensions, and figure, forMs a lot of that merit and variety which is rarely offered. Apply to EDWARD H. WEST, 1, St. Stephen-street, Bristol. To LINEN and WOOLLEN-DRAPERS. TO BE DISPOSED OF, A N old-established BUSINESS in the above line, situated in one of the principal streets of Haverfordwest, the property of Thomas Lewis, v. ho is letiiing t'roin trade. The above is an eligible opportunity for persons entering into business, as the connexion is very extensive and fully established. Every possible accommodation witt be aftorded to anyone taking; the above, :m<i the coming in made exceedingly easy. For particulars apply to the Proprietor; if by letter, post-paid. TOWN OF CARDIFF. TO BE LET, In the best pirt of Crockherbtown, A Large and commodious HOUSE, FURNISHED, Coach-hou*e and Stabling for three horses, a large Kitchen and Flower Garden, and small Field. For further particulars anti to view the premises apply (if by letter, post-paid) to Mr. It. W. Williams, Solicitor, Cardiff. The Terms moderate. BRIDGEND, Glamorganshire. TO BE LET, AND ENTERED UPON IMMEDIATELY, A HOUSE, suited for a respectable Family, with excellent Three-stall Stable, Coach-house, and Garden; with or without from Two to Ten Acres of superior Pasture Land adjoining. The House is pleasantly situated close to Bridgend, commanding uninterrupted views of the surrounding country. The market, coals, water, and other requisites, very good and con- venient. The Mail Coach passes daily. 1° a Sportsman this Residence would be most desirable, as every facility could be given for shooting over a large extent of country, and being within easy reach of several packs of hounds. Apply to Mr. Stephen Collier, Wern Dew, Bridgend. Desirable Residence for a genteel Family. TO BE LET, AND MAY BE ENTERED UPON AT MIDSUMMER NEXT, BY THE YEAR OR FOR A TERM, Furnished or Unfurnished, or the Furniture, which is modern and in excellent preservation, may be taken at a valuation, 1VTO. 3, RUTLAND-PLACE, SWANSEA. The Hou«e is situate in a retired and genteel part of the town is in perfect repair, and consists, on the ground-floor, of breakfast and dining par oars of good dimensions; on the first-floor, drawing room 18 feet by 15, commanding an extensive view of the Bay and surrounding country, and a good bedchamber; on the second- floor, two bedchambers and a dressing-room on the third-floor, four good bedrooms; in the area, kitchen, scullery, butler's pan- try, wine cellar, &c.,with a pump of water. There is a pleasant Flower Garden behind the house. For further particulars enquire of Mrs. Withecombe, on the premises; if by letter, postage paid. GLAMORGANSHIRE. TO BE LET, AND ENTERED UPON IMMEDIATELY, A HOUSE, situate in the centre of the improving town of BRIDGEND, adjoining the meat Market, consisting of a good shop, kitchen, and sitting-room (upstairs), two best bedrooms, and two garrets. The above premises have been used as a Draper and Grocer's Shop for about forty years, and the increase of business is the cause of the present tenant leaving. The air or this place is very salubrious, and longevity of its inhabitants is the best criterion of its being so. Application to be made to Mr. J. Jenkins, Auctioneer, Land and House Agent, Newcastle, Bridgend; if by letter, post-paid. This Advertisement will not be repeated. GLAMORGANSHIRE. To be SOLD by PRIVATE CONTRACT, WITH IMMEDIATE POSSESSION, THE following FREEHOLD PROPERTY, si- tuate within three miles of the town of BRIDGEND:— A GENTEEL RESIDENCE, adapted for a respectable fa- mily, with about 25 Acres of excellent Pasture and Hav Land, and about 10 Acres of Wood Land, with an unlimitted Right of Pasturage on an extensive Common. The House is completely sheltered by ornamental Shrubberies and Plantations, and the Outoffices are very good and spacious. There is a productive Kitchen Garden and about four acres of Orchard, the greater part in full bearing. Game of every description is abundant in the neighbourhood and the best Coals at a mere nominal price are to be bad close by. Also, To be LET, AND ENTERED UPON IMMEDIATELY, Anexcellent FAMILY HOUSE, with superior Kitchen and Fruit Garden, and about Four Acres of the best Pasture Land, close to the town of Bridgend. For further particulars apply to Mr. William Lewis, Solicitor, Bridgend. (One Concern.) GLAMORGANSHIRE. TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION, At HAWDREF FARM, in the parish of Baglan, on TUESDAY APRIL 28, 1835, By Mr. M. WHITTINGTON THE following FARMING STOCK':—Five three- J. year-old heifers in calf, of the Hereford breed, one ditto and calf, three three-year-old ditto in calf, of the Glamorgan breed, two ditto and calves, one cow and calf of the Castleniarlin breed, three cows of the Glamorgan breed, one yearling steer, one ditto heifer, and one good cart horse. Three months' credit will be given on approved security and farther particulars may be had of the Auctioneer, Neath. ABERAYRON, Cardiganshire, TO BE LET OR SOLD, A HOUSE, in the improving seaport-town of Aber- ayron, fit for the reception of a genteel family consisting of an entrance-hall, three parlonrs, kitchen, scullery and brewing kitchen, three nndergroond cellars, drawing-room, dressing- room, ten bedrooms, ground for a garden, &o. For particulars apply to Mr. Wm. Hunter, Aberayron. ABERAYRON, Cardiganshire. « TO BE LET, On TUESDAY, the 12th of MAY ensuing, On Building Leases, GROUND for FOUR or SIX HOUSES, below the Bridge, near the Market-house. Also the remaining GROUND hitherto unlet in the New Square. The above is recommended as a desirable investment in this improving and attractive place of resort for Sea Bathing. For particulars apply to Mr. William Hunter, Aberayron; if by letter, post-paid. SW ANSEA. TO BE LET, AREADY-FURNISHSD HOUSE, and may be entered immediately, No. 1, PICTON-PLACE, one of the most agreeable and pleasant parts of the town, commanding an extensive view of Swansea Bay and the surrounding scenery, possessing every comfort for a small genteel family. Further particulars may be had at the Office of Mr. John Davies, Auctioneer and House and Land Agent, Post-Office, Wind-street TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION, By Mr. JOHN DAVIES, On MONDAY, the 27th inst. at twelve o'clock at noon, A Prime RICK of HAY, gathered off the Rhyd- dings Land, in fine condition, consisting of about 20 Tons, and will be sold in suitable lots for private gentlemen, of one ton and upwards. The sale will take place in the Field adjoining the Gorse-lane, St. Helen's, where the Hay may now be examined. delightful Marine Residence, SWANSEA BAY. TO BE LET, FURNISHED, For the Summer Months, with or without Land, THE RHYDDINCS, a genteel residence, one mile distant from the flourishing town of Swansea, situated on an eminence overlooking the Bay it commands a most extensive view of the sea and adjacent mountain scenery. The House com- prises every convenience for the accommodation of a small family of distinction wishing to pass the summer at the sea-side. The grounds extend to the beach, which is excellent; a Bathing Ma- chine; good Walled Garden well stocked with fruit trees, vege- tables, &c., and about two Acres of Shrubbery and Pleasure Grounds; with Stabling for six horses, Coach-house, and other Outbuildings, will be let with the Honse after Easter. For particulars and cards to view the premises, between the hours of ten and four, apply to Mr. John Davies, Land and House Agent, Post-Office, Swansea. Also a very valuable FIELD, about Seven Acres, of excellent Grass Land, under Bryn-y-Mor, and close to St. Helen's Lane, well situated either for Building or Cowkeeping. will be Let either by the year or for a term, from Lady-day next. Apply as above. DESIRABLE RESIDENCE, Within five miles of SWANSEA, on the Gower road. To be SOLD, or LET (FURNISHED), For a Term of Years, as may be agreed upon, with immediate Possession, H AT excellent MANSION-HOUSE, called FAIRWOOD LODGE, lately erected, with Stables, Coach House, and Farm Outbuildings, complete together with the FARM, consisting of about 170 Acres of well-fenced Land, in a good state of cultivation, and thriving Plantations, with Right over an extensive Common. The House contains on the ground floor a breakfast parlour, dining-room, and drawing-room, 30 feet by 18, hall, kitchen, back-kitchen, larders, pantries, and every other desirable conve- niences and on the second floor four best bed-rooms; together with servants' rooms, &c. &c. The Premises are in every way adapted for the residence of a genteel family, and situate in a good sporting country, and the turnpike-road from Swansea to the House affords a romantic car- riage ride. For further particulars apply to Mr. John Davies, Auctioneer and Land and House Agent, Post-Office, Swansea. All letters to be post-paid. TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION, By Mr. T. GLOVER, At the MACKWORTII-ARMS INN, SWANSEA, on TUESDAY, the 5th of MAY. 1835, Subject to such conditions of sale as shall be then and there produced, ALL that FREEHOLD FARM and LANDS, called CLYN ITRIM TSHAF, situate in the parish of Llangavelach, in the county of Glamorgan, containing by admea- surement G5A. 3R. 21P. or thereabout, estimated attheyearly value of There are several valuable Veins of Coal and Iron Ore under this Farm, and there is also a quantity of Timber growing on it. It has a!so an extensive Right of Common, and is situated only eight miles from Swansea. Also, all that other FREEHOLD FARMand LAN DS, cille(I CEFN BETTINGFA ISIIAF, situate in the said parish of Llangafelach, containing by admeasurement 137A.2R. 12P. or thereabout, estimated at the yearly value of about £ 190. This Farm is subject to an annuity of £28 per annum, payable during the life of a person now aged 48 vears. This Farm has an extensive Right of Common, and is situated only five miles from Swansea. The Premises may be viewed, and further particulars obtained, on application to Mr. John Williams, Solicitor, Swansea; or to the Auctioneer, at No. 3, Castle-street, Swansea. PORTFXELD LODGE. TO BE LET, AND ENTERED UPON IMMEDIATELY, jL Modern iiuf? Vv^ fc,L L T N G-H O IJ S E, called 1X. PORTF1ELD LODGE, fit for the residence of a small genteel family, with a walled Garden well stocked with fruit trees, Stable, Ditiry, &c., with or without Four Acres of rich Mesdow Land adjoining, situate in the parish of St. Martin, and within half a mile of the town of Haverfordwest. For particulars apply to Mr. James Griffiths, Haverfordwest; if hy letter, post-paid. NOTICE is hereby given, that a SPECIAL GE- NERAL MEETING of the LLANELLY RAILWAY and DOCK COMPANY will be held at the Company's Office, No. 1. New Broad-street-court, London, on MONDAY, the 18th day of MAY next, at twelve o'clock precisely, at which Meeting a Draft of the Bill now pending in the House of Commons to au- thorise the said Company to make certain Branch or additional Railways or Tramroads, and for other purposes connected there- with, will he submitted to the Proprietors of the said Company, the special object of such Meeting being to consider and approve of the Draft of such Bill, pursuant to the standing orders of the House of Lords. CROWDER and MAYNARD, April 14,1835. Solicitors to the said Company. AT a M EETING of the G ENTLEMEN, CLERGY, and FREEHOLDERS of the COUNTY of GLAMOR- GAN, convened by public advertisement, and held at PYLE INN, on TUESDAY, the 2tst day of APHIL. 1835, JOHN DILLWYN LLEWELYN, Esq. High Sheriff, in the Chair, The following Resolutions were put and agreed to :— Upon the motion of John Bruce Bruce, Esq. seconded bv Colonel Morgan, It was moved that the following Address be adopted and pre- sented to his Majesty, viz.: "To the King's Most Excellent Majesty. "We, your Majesty's most dutiful and loyal subjects, the Nobility, Magistraies, Gentry, Clergy, and Freeholders of the County of Glamorgan, beg leave to approach your Majesty with the assurance of our devoted attachment to your Royal person, and of our firm adherence to those principles, to maintain which your Illustrious Family was called by our forefathers to the Throne of Great Britain. We desire to express our conviction, that any appropriation of the Revenues of the united Protestant Church of England and Ireland to other than Protestant purposes, would be eminently calculated to endanger the best interests of Religion. We offer no impediment to any distribution of Ecclesiastical Revenues, which, without injury to private property or vested interests, may render the Church more extensively useful; but we believe that any appropriation of the Endowments of the united Church of England and Ireland to the support in Ireland of a system of education not specially directed to the circulation of the Reformed Faith, must lead to the downfall of Protestantism in that kingdom, and to the immediate discomfort and oppression of those who profess the Protestant faith. Nor can we avoid expressing our opinion, that the adoption of such a measure would be hazardous to the rights of all property." The following amendment was then moved by Mr. Joseph T. Price and seconded by Mr. Isaac Redwood, viz.- That it is the opinion of this Meeting, that under existing circumstances it is not expedient to address the King at the pre- sent moment." Colonel Cameron moved the following amendment on the Ad- dress and first amendment, which was seconded by Sir John Morris, Bart., viz.— That in the opinion of the persons composing this Meeting, the introduction of any matter connected with Religion as a Partv Question, here or elsewhere, cannot be too severely censured, as not only tending to create dissensions in the community, but as being extremely prejudicial to the welfare and prosperity of the Established Church but that they are, nevertheless, fully satis- fied, in tbe event of there being any surplus of the revenues of ru i. a.nt u r v "•c vuurou, <114< suuu iunus couta not oe more benenoialij ap- plied, nor a more Christian-like appropriation of them made, than in communicating instruction to the poor and ignorant, with- out reference to the religious opinions of any class whatever." A division upon both these amendments took place, when a large majority appearing in favour of the Address, the same was carried. Moved by H. J. Grant, Esq. seconded by T. W. Booker, Esq. That the Address now read be adopted as the dutiful and loyal Address of the Gentry, Clergy, Magistrates, and Freeholders of the County of Glamorgan, in County Meeting assembled, and that the High Sheriff be requested to sign the same in the name and on the behalf of the Meeting." Moved by Colonel Ireland Jones, seconded by Captain William Jones— That the High Sheriff be requested to transmit the Address to the Lord Lieutenant of the County, the Marquis of Bute, and that his Lordship be most respectfully requested to present the same to his Majesty." Moved by R. F. Jenner, Esq. seconded by Charles Morgan, Esq. M. P.— ° That a copy of the Address and of these Resolutions be sent to the Members for the County, with an earnest request on behalf of this Meeting, that they will give their zealous aid in Parlia- ment in furtherance and support of the object referred to in the prayer of the Address Moved by F. Fredericks, Esq. and seconded by the Rev. Robert Knigbt— That the preceding Resolutions be inserted in the Cambrian and Merthyr Guardian newspapers." JOHN DILLWYN LLEWELYN, Chairman. The High Sheriff having left the Chair, which wus taken bv Colonel Morgan, It was Resolved, On the motion of H. J. Grant, Esq. seconded by J. M. Richards, Esq.— That the thanks of this Meeting be given to the High Sheriff, for his able.andimparlial conduct in the Chair. RICHARD MORGAN. -Jim,, THE COUNTY of PEM- BROKE Steamer having received ie/liK J!\ !i- damage in the Bristol river, which will Mu/B5 /l\[ Iprevent her performing her usual Voy- ages to Tenby and Haverfordwest, for a snort time, the Proprietors hereby give Notice, that they are taking steps to place another Vessel on the Station without delay. THR BRISTOL AND NEWPORT $tt4l1t Ð4tf¡ttf. WILL SAIL daring the NEXT WEEK, as follows:— FROM BRISTOL. FROM NEWPORT, April, 1635. o'clock. April, 1S35. o'clock. '17, Monday, fl mn. not sail. 97, Monday, not sail. 3J aft, 28, Tuesday, 6 mn.notsal. 93, Tuesday,wttail. 4 alt. *9, Wedftf). Ojmn. 10] mn. 29, VVedne*. mn. II mn. 30, Thmsday, 7 mn. II mn. 30, Thursday. 6 mn. lljmn. FARES:—After Cabin, 4s.; Fore Cabm, 2s.; Children under twelve years of age, Half-price. Dogs, Is. each. To and Fro the same day (provided a To and Fro Ticket is taken), After- Cabin, 6s.; Fore-Cabin, 3s. Four-wheel Carriage, 20s.; Two- wheel Ditto, 10s.; Horses, 5s. each Carriage drawn by one Horse, with one Passenger, 15s.; Horse and Rider, After Cabin, 7s. Ditto, Fore Cabin, 6s. CARDIFF.-Coacbes between Newport and Cardiff, daily. CARDIFF AND MERTHYR—A Coach between Cardiff and Merthyr every Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday, starting from the Rummer Tavern and Steam Packet Hotel, Cardiff at six o'clock in the morning, and from Merthyr at five o'clock in the evening. PONTYPOOL and ABMGAVENNY.—Coaches daily between these places and Newport. TREDEGAR IRON WORKS, through Abercarne and Bedwelly. -A Coach daily between these places and Newport; arriving at Newport about ten o'clock in the morning, and startiugabout three o'clock in the afternoon. The Proprietors of the above Steam Packets pive NOTICE, that they will not b$accountable for any Passenger s Luggage, nor will they be answerab/e for any Goods, Package, or Parcels (if lost or da- maged), unless booked at either of their Offices in Bristol or Newport; and, if above the value ofiOs., entered at its value, and carriage in proportion paid for the same at the time of booking. Packet-Offices,—Rownham Wharf, Hotwells and Rodney Wharf, Newport. J. JONES, Agent. SWANSEA AND BRISTOL. THE FAST GOING^ Steam S E X S T 0 L, For the conveyance of Goods and Passengers, IS intended to ply as follows during the Month of APRIL:— SWANSEA and BRISTOL. FaoM SWANSEA. FROM BRISTOL. April, 1835. o'clock. April, 1835. o'clock. 20, Monday II morn, j 21, Tuesday 14 noon. 22, Wednesday morn. 124, Friday 5 morn. 27, Monday 7 morn. 1 28, Tuesday morn. 29, Wednesday 8 morn. | FARES:—BestCabin, 12s.; ForeDeck,6s. 6d.; Horses, 17s. 6d 4-Wheel Carriages, 32s. 6d.; 4 ditto, One Horse, 21s. 6d.; Gigs, 16a., including the Dock Dues on Horses and Carriages Dogs, 2s. 6d.; Pigs, Is. 9d Sheep, Is. 3d.; Lambs, Is. From SWANSEA to ILFRACOMBE, and ILFRA- COMBE to SWANSEA. From Swansea to Ilfracombe. From Ilfracom.be to Swansea. April, 1835. o'clock. April, 1835. o'clock. 18, Saturday 7 £ morn. 18, Saturday 5 after. 25, Saturday 4 morn. 25, Saturday 1 after. FARES :-Best Cabin, 10s.; Fore Deck, 5s. 6d.-Forward and back the same day, Cabin, 12s.; Fore Deck, 8s. Four-wheel Carriage, £ 2; One Horse 4-wheel Carriage, 39s.; Gig, 20s.; Horses, 20s.; Dogs, 2s. 6d.; Pigs, Is 9d.; Sheep, Is. 3d. Lambs, Is. Steward's Fees for Ladies and Genllemenl Is. each, Children and Servants, 6d. Arrangements are now made for the conveyance of the Neath Goods from Swansea without delay. D. REES & SON'S WAGGONS meet the Packet every Friday, forCarmartben and the interior of the Country. AGENTS :—Williams and Jones, 12, Quay-street, near the Stone Bridge, Bristol Terrell and Sons, 33, Back, and the Bristol Steam Packet, Company, No. 1, Quay, Bristol; Mr. S. Padley, Strand, and Mr. Wtn. Moyse, Castle-square, Swansea Mr. Martin, Britannia Hotel, Ilfracombe Mr. Pearce, Fortes- cuc-Arms, Barnstaple. ———— NAUTILUS, Between BRISTOL and CARDIFF, Is intended to Ply during the Month of APRIL, with Goods and Passengers, as follows FROM CARDIFF. FROM BRISTOL. April, 1835. o'clock. | April, 1835. o'clock. 22, Wednes noon. 23, Thursday 12^ noon. 21, Friday 3 after. 25, Saturday 2J after. 27, Monday 4 after. 28, Tuesday 9iJ morn. 29, Wednes 5å morn. I 30, Thursday" flj morn. Goods for Cardifi" taken in at Cumberland Basin per Robert Chaplin, Agent, and at No. 12, Quay-street, Bristol, per J. G. Jones, Agent; also for Merthyr, Caerphilly, Cowbridge, Llan- trissent, Bridgend, Newbridge, Aberdare, &c. PACKET OFFICE.—St. Mary-street, Cardiff, RICHARD JONES TODD, Agent. NOTlCE.- The Proprietors of the above Steam Packets will not be accoulltablefor any Cabin Passenger's Luggage (if lost or damaged) above the value of Five Pounds; nor for any Deck Passenger's Lug- gage (if lost or damaged), ahove the value 0f 20s., unless in each case entered as such, and freight in proportion paid fo* the same,, at the time cf delivery: nor will they be answerable for any other parcel the value of 40s. (if lost or dumuged), unless entered as such, and freight in proporllOlI paid for the same at the time oj delivery. TO BE SOLD, And seen at Mr. Francis's, Coach Builder, Swansea, A Light Double-bodied PHiETON, with Head, Patent Asles, Pole, and Shaft—has only been used one year. TO SHIPOWNERS. WANTED TO HIRE, by the year, VESSELS from 50 to 150 Tons burthen, to be employed in the Coal Trade.-Apply to Messrs. Sutton and Player, Oakwood Colliery, Taibach. TO TAILORS. WANTED, several steady MEN, who will meet with constant employ, by applying to the Master Tailors in Swansea who, at the same time, request Gentlemen to withhold their Orders for a short period, in consequence of a combination among the Journeymen. Swansea, April 23,1835. GEORGE WILLIAMS RESPECTFULLY announces that his usual Fa- f shionable and extensive assortment of SPRING GOODS will be ready for inspection on his return from London, on or about Tuesday, the 28th instant, when he hopes to be favoured with the support of his Friends and the Public in general, and at the same time returns his sincere thanks for past favours. 3, Castle-square, Swansea. JACOB LEWIS BEGS most respectfully to inform his Friends and J) the Public in general, that he has just returned from the London and other Markets, with an extensive assortment of Fashionable Shawls, Black and Coloured Grodenaps, Printed Muslins, &c.; also a choice selection of London Hats, superfine Cloths, Cassimeres, Fancy Waistcoatings, &c. The whole will be found well adapted for the season. London and Manchester House, Castle.street, Swansea. Spring Fashions, ISLAND-HOUSE, SWANSEA. ELI JAMES, Linen and Woollen Draper, Silk Mercer, and Haberdasher, EMBRACES the earliest opportunity of announc- ing his return from London, with a most splendid assort- ment of FASHIONABLE GOODS, in Rich, Plain, and Figured Gro de Naples, Chalie, Mantua, and other Dresses, Printed Mus- lins of the newest designs, real French, Cashmere, Muslin, Desoi, Printed Crape, and Filled Shawls, of the greatest variety, with every novelty introduced for the season. N. B. A well selected Stock of Woollen Cloths, Cassimeres, Waistcoatings, and London Hats. FUNERALS FURNISHED to any extent, on the shortest notice. April 23,1835. SWANSEA, 22d April, 1835. To C. R. JONES, Esq, Portreeve of Swansea. WE, the undersigned being ELECTORS of the BOROUGH of SWANSEA, and the Contributory Bo- roughs, request you will CONVENE an early MEETING, for tbe purpose of expressing our approbation of our Representative Mr. Vivian's Parliamentary conduct. William Brown, James Richards, Richard Aubrey, Jun. R. P. Edwards, T. B. Powell, E. Peach, John Davies, John Walters, IV. Rowland, W. C. Murray, Richard Evans, Thomas Watkins. Thomas Walters, Michael Williams, John Francis, Thomas Wilson, David Francis, William Thomas, John Richardson, J. Thomas, Jun. W. Jones, David Davies, J. Williams, Francis Brittan, R. Awbrey, R. E. Mosely, Wm. Clark, Thomas Serle, C. B. Mansfield, William Rees, David Sanders, Thomas Shepherd, Jos. Welch, John Grove, Wind-street, Martin Bevan, W. Thomas, W. Jones, David Edwards, George G. Bird, John Young, David Walters, Albert Jenkin, John Nicson, J. R. Jenkins, George Westlake, Samuel Jenkins, Thomas Couch, W. J. Jones, David Jones, John Bar on, David Davies, William Thomas, Rhys Jenkins, John Bevan, George Meager, S. Maddu, David John Davis, James Blackett, David Bowen, H. J. Watkeys, J, B. Jenkins, Daniel Davies, William Walters, Roger Walker, Richard Evans, Evan Jones, Richard Jones, D. Rees, John Branton, G. Walters, F. D. Michael, W. Bryant, W. M. Davis, James Adams, Watkin Morgan, I John Prichard, James E. Williams, James Lobbeit, Joseph Williams, John Harris, David Rees, John Lewis, R. If. Mansfield, Henry Chalicombe, Thomas Bevan, John C(edwallader, John Beynon, Thomas Davies, John Evans, John Davies, S. Padley, William Moyse, Thomas Scott, William Llewellyn, George Howell, Eli James, William Johns, Rees Howell, William Harries, John Thomas, William Taylor, Philip Rogers, S. D. Richards, John Melhuish, W. G. Williams, W. Lewis, Benjamin Jones, Thomas B. Cleaves, Thomas Walters, Jun. S. H. Long, John Davies, Philip Walters, Joseph Rutter, Henry Bath, Jun. J. M. Von, Thomas Phillips, David Rubinson, Griffith Williams, W. H. Davies, Benjamin James, Geo. T. Stroud, William Sibbei iny, Robert Wallers, Benjamin Richards. John Davies, J [The Signatures from the other Boroughs have not yet been received; but will be added to the above next week, and pre- sented to the Portreeve to appoint a day for the Meeting.]
SWANSEA, FRIDAY, APRIL 24.
SWANSEA, FRIDAY, APRIL 24. It was by the merest accident that our attention was called to the following, purporting to be an Address from the Gentry, Clergy, Merchants, and other Inhabi- tants of Swansea, Neath, and the vicinity," which last week found its way into the columns of a contemporary To the Right Honorable Sir Robert Peel, Baronet, First Lord of his Majesty's Treasury, 4;c.$c. We the nnriersighed, Gentry, Clergy, Merchants and others, inhabi- tants of Swansea, Neath, and the vicinity, duly considering tlle Pre emi- nent Talent, unimpeachable Integrity, and profound Political Wisdom, which adorn your character as the First Minister of the Crown., beg leave to assure yon most cordially that we deem yonr Presidency over his Majesty's'Councils at this important crisis a great National Blessing. We tie convinced that under your wise Auspices the salutary Reform of all real abuses iu Church and State, and the redress of all grievances af- fecting his Majesty's subjects in general would be effectually and com- prehensively promotcd; and we, therefore, lament the- vexatious and harrassinr; opposition which has assaited you, constituted, as it appears to us, by the union of incongruous parties, confederated tor purposes more selfish than patriotic. Under a fuil confidence that the expressed voice of the intelligent portion of the country will not be consouaiit with the recent decisions of the House of Commons, we trust yon will await the Nationat verdict, and not hastily deprive this great empire of your invaluable service." We have given the above as we found it, but we were in profound ignorance of an Address of the kind being in con- templation. After the most diligent inquiry, we find that it was got up by being hawked about from house to house, without any public announcement whatever. We therefore indignantly repudiate the character of its emanating, as it professes, from the "Gentry, Clergy, Merchants, and other Inhabitants of Swansea, and its vicinity," and we refer our readers with confidence and congratulation to the highly respectable and numerously-signed requisition to the Return- ing Officer of Swansea and its Contributory Boroughs, as a refutation of any importance being or to be attached to the Address to the late Premier. The following is a copy of Sir Robert Peel's reply to an address presented to him by a portion of the Conser- vative interest in this county:— Whitehall Gardens, April 16, 1835. MY DEAR SIR,-I ought sooner to have acknowledged the receipt of the Address from the County of Glamorgan, which I received from you some davs since. I request that von will have the goodness to assure those who are parties to this flattering testimony of their esteem, that I am sincerely gratified to learn that my public conduct, during the period I held the situation of First Minister of the Crown, has entitled me to their approbation and confidence. I have the honor to he, my dear Sir, Youriaitbful servant, "ROBERT PEEL." "John Nicholl, Esq. M. P., &c. &c." On Thursday last, a Parish Meeting was held at the Town-Hall, Swansea, which was very numerously attended, when William Grove, Esq. resigned the Visitorship of the House of Industry,—a situation which he filled, gratuitously, for two years, in the most efficient manner and greatly to the advantage of this populous and extensive parish. We unfeignedly regret the loss of the invaluable services of this gentleman, who, though pressed to continue in office for another year, could not be prevailed upon. A vote of thanks was then proposed to him, and carried by acclamation. At the same meeting, Mr. French and Mr. Hernaman were re-elected Guardian and Governor of the House of Industry for the ensuing year. The nrw Copper Works, belonging to Messrs. Williams, Foster, and Co. (situate on Morfa Marsh, about two miles from Swansea, and near the road leading from Neath to Swansea), were set to work on Monday last. These works have been built on a new plan, and are likely not only to prove beneficial to the Proprietors, but to the neighbourhood of Swansea. We are informed that the whole of the flues of the furnaces (which are circular) are conveyed into an immense tunnel or culvert, which is connected to one high stack, the distance from the works to this stack being 980 feet, and the area of the tunnel will average about 9^ feet diameter, increas- ing a little in size as it gets nearer the stack. The stack itself is a magnificent piece of mason work, standing on an eminence about 35 feet above the level of the works, and may be seen at a great distance it is built in a circular form, and entirely of stone, and its height from the foundation to the top is up- wards of 200 feet; the diameter of its base being 33 feet or about 100 feet in circumference; the area at the bottom of the stack is 17 i feet, and at the top 91 feet; its extreme height above the level of the works is about 230 feet, and the smoke from each furnace has to traverse before it escapes at the top of the stack a distance varying from 1150 to 1220 feet. We have scarcely seen a more splendid pillar than this stack pre- sents, and the design and workmanship of the whole buildings reflect great credit on the Manager of the Company's extensive works and manufactories, by whose plan and under whose di- rections, we understand, they have been built. The new steam-packet, ItIountaineer," intended to ply between Swansea and Liverpool, is to be launched at Bristol on the 30th instant. The facilities which will be rendered to commerce by this communication must, we think, be apparent. The County of Pembroke, on Tuesday last, on her way down Bristol river, about three miles from the city, was driven on shore by the Mermaid steamer, of Waterford. The vessel shortly after fell over on her beam ends, but Captain Mathews, with great alacrity, procured an empty vessel to take out the goods and passengers. Protest has since been made of the proceedings, with a view to obtain legal redress for the damage and detention occasioned by this occurrence. It is understood the Post-office Milfords:cam-packets will not be removed to Hobb's Point before the spring of next year, by which time the agent's house, hotel, and workshops will be completed, and it is hoped the pecuniary difficulties respecting the road over King's Moor will be overcome. InoN TRADE.-This is iron-masters' quarter day, and the iron trade is firm, rather looking up, and sales more readily effected at the last advance, which is, we believe, at- tributable to the increased demand for railway castings. Indeed, it is reported that the iron trade was never brisker than at present; the immense stock of Mr. Crawshay, of Merthyr, is represented to be all sold, and it is said he has orders that wiU last the next three months.—Birmingham Advertiser. REMARKABLE CIRCUMSTANCES.—As the farmer at t Singleton Farm, near this town, was taking in a mow of oats last week. he fonnd, coiled up in the centre of the mow, an adder, alive, which had killed the mice, not one being found alive, but upwards of 200 being found dead in the mow. The adder was destroyed.—Likewise on the same farm, a ewe, of the Gnotl breed, brought three ram lambs | (of the proper size), which are now following her, and doing I remarkably well. | LLANWRTID WELLS.—The season has commenced at this romantic place much earlier than usual. The following are among the arrivals: -Miss Mutlow and Miss Rea, Glou- cester; Nichol Wood, Esq., Pibor, near Camarthen G. C. p, well, Esq., Carmarthen; John Wood, Esq., Cwm, near Carmarthen; Wm. Morris, Esq., Carmarthen T. Prickard., Esq., Rhayader, Radnorshire; Evan Williams, Esq., Rhay- ader; B. Graham, Esq., Mrs. Graham, and family, &c. &c. CLERICAL PREFERMENTS.—The Rev. David Wil- { liams, B.C.L. (of Llanspythidd, Breconshile), Sub-Warden and Fellow of New College, Oxford, has been presented by the Warden and Fellows to the Rectory of Alton, Wilts. The Lord Bishop of St. David's has been pleased to insti- tute the Rev. John Griffiths, the late Curate, to the Vicar- ] age of Llangeler, Carmarthenshire.-The Bishop of St. j David's has been pleased to appoint the Rev. John Jones, f Vicar of Abergwiily, Rural Dean for the Deanery of Llan- | dilo, vacant by the resignation of the Rev. David Prothero, f who has been appointed Commissary General for the Archdeaconry of Carmarthen.—The Rev. Thomas Thomas, M. A., late Cnrate of Ruabon, has been appointed to the Vi- carage of Llanbeblig, on the presentation of the Lord Bishop of Chester. The Precentorship of the Collegiate Church of Brecon having lately become vacant by the death of the Rev. J. W. Beadon, the Bishop of St. David's has ex- pressed his intention of suspending any appointment to it until some plan shall have been decided upon with reference to these sinecure offices. Many similar declarations have r already been made by the Bishops, not members of the Commission; and we have no doubt that an anxiety to pro- mote the real welfare of the Church, and most substantially i support the credit of their order, will cause this arrangement i to be universally adopted.- Standard. | On Saturday the 11th inst. two addresses were pre- j sented from the Borough of Brecknock, one to Sir R. Peel, I highly approving of the lints of policy he has pnrsned, and I expressive of their fears for the Established Church; the I other to his Majesty, respectfully hoping that the confidence expressed by the country and by. themselves in Sir R. Peel t' may prevent his removal from his Majesty's councils. At a meeting of the inhabitants of Brecon, on the 9th inst., a petition against Sir J. Campbell's proposed Bill J for the abolition of imprisonment for debt, was unanimously agreed to, and received numerous signatures. f BRECON It) FtRMARv.—Report of Patients to the 21st of April, iustant :-111 and Out p..tienls :-Remaining last week. 61; admitted since, 6; total 61.-Cured and relieved, 8; Re- maining, 59.—Medical Officers for the week: Physician, Dr. H. Lucas, Surgeon, Mr. Armstrong. COMMITMENTS TO THE BRECON COUNTY GAOL.— Thos. Griffiths, convicted on the 16th inst., before Edward William Seymour, Esq., H. T. Davies, Esq., Chas. Vaughan, Clerk, and G. Powell, Esq., of violently assaulting John Pnce, at the parish of Llanelly, and sentenced to two ca- lendar months' imprisonment, in default of payment of a penalty of 41. 4q. and 163. for costs. Jenkin Rees, convicted the same day before the same Justices, of assaulting Samuel Gilbert, at the parish of Llanelly, and sentenced to two ca- lendar months' imprisonment, in default of payment of a penalty of 21. and 16s. for costs. The annual munificent donation, arising from the sum of one thousand pounds, so liberally given by George Price Watkins, Esq., to poor decayed tradesmen of the bo- rough of Brecon (not receiving parish relief), was last week distributed between forty-seven persons, deemed worthy objects of that laudable charity. The Breconians (says a Correspondent), who so nobly evinced their independence in returning Lloyd Vanghan Watkins, Esq. as their Representative in the first Parliament after the passing of the Reform Bill, have con- tributed their mite, as a token of gratitude to Lord John Russell, towards defraying the expences of his return for South Devon, at the approaching^contest for that County. On the second of April instant, Richard Morris, of Hay, was discharged from the Brecknock Infirmary cured of a fractured skull, and a disease in the right arm, which deprived him of the use of it. He had been discharged as incurable from several infirmaries. 1, We are glad tofind that the arrangements have at I length been completed for extending the London Mail Coach from Kington to Aberystwith. We understand this, mea- sure, which will be productive of great advantage and con- venience to the western side of this county, as well as to the counties of Radnor and Cardigan, has been brought about through the influence and persevering exertions of James Davies, Esq. of Moor Court. By successive im- provements effected by the same gentleman, the town of Kington will now receive its London letters twenty hours sooner than it did only a few years ago; and letters from London to Aberystwith will now be delivered twelve hours earlier than heretofore. It is a fact, that the road from Kington to Aberystwith is believed to be upon the whole j easier and better than any piece of road of similar distance between the former place and London.—Hereford Journal. Carmarthen fair, last wefek, was better supplied with cattle than usual, but buyers being very scarce, few < sales were effected, and those at low prices. The supply of pigs was very small, and no purchasers. LORD JOHN RUSSELL.—Our readers will Jearn with pleasure, that the accounts received by the post last night from Devonshire are very favourable as to the re-election of Lotd John Russell. The Tories are most active, which will render the Noble Lord's triumph, the greater.—The No Popery cry has entirely failed to produce the effect desired by the ad- verse party. The ceremonial of laying the foundation stone of the new Church of St. Michael's at Bath, took place on Tuesday last, in the presence of the Lord Bishop of the Diocese and the Corporate Body of that city. The church is to be rebuilt by voluntary subscription. SUPPOSED SUICIDE.-Abont eight o'clock on Sun- day morning last, the dead body of a female, named Catha- rine Davies, servant to a respectable tradesman in Hereford, was discovered in a pond near that city. It appeared in evidence on the inquest, that the deceased, who was about 35 years of age, had left the house of her master about ten o'clock on the Saturday night, as it was supposed to pur- chase something—that no misunderstanding had taken place between her and her mistress—that the external appearance of the body exhibited the usual one of persons drowned, but no marks of violence or blows given-that there were no appearances of foot-marks, nor of any struggle having taken place on the bank of the water-and that the bonnet of the unfortunate deceased was found about an hour and a half before the body was discovered, about 20 yards from the spot. Deceased always spoke respectfully of her master and mistress, and was for some time previously avyare that she was to leave on the 30th. Her mistress felt much con- cerned at her leaving so abruptly, and sat up for her.- The mother of the deceased stated, that she saw her daughter on the Saturday afternoon, when her spirits did not appear to be so good as usual, but she expressed no intention of going home, aud the mother never saw her again alive. Deceased had kept company for several years with a respectable man living at Wellington, but he has not been in Hereford for many weeks. The medical gentle- men stated that after opening the body, they were still of thp. same opinion that death had been caused by drowning, and that no violence was committed upon it. She was not enceinte. Verdict, Found drowned.—The night when the occurrence took place was extremely dark. INHUMAN BARBARITY.—Some miscreant, on the night of the third instant, cut out the tongues of two don- keys, belonging to a poor woman at Llaneilan; the poor animals were used in their usual occupation of taking vege- tables to Blanavon market, and brought home previous to the owner finding out the brutal act; she was thus deprived of her only means of support.-Herejor.d Times. The faithful Auxiliary of Beauty is ROWLAND'S KA- I. YDOR, which is so perfectly innoxious and efficacious, that in- fant and adult derive pleasure from its application it operates as a thorough cleanser of the skin, by mild yet powerful and imper-' ceptible influence; eradicates all cutaneous eruptions, TaB, Pimples, Spots, Redness, &c.; removing Dark and Sallow com- plexions, rendering the Skin delicately clear snd soft, and irra- diating with transparent whiteness the Neck, Hands, and Arms, and producing a healthy and juvenile bloom to the Complexion. It is equally indispensable at the Nursery as at the toilet. It is recommended by the first Physicians to the most delicate Lady with an assurance of safety and success—possessing softening and healing properties, itafiords, in cases of incidental inflamma- tion, immediate relief. Gentlemen, whose faces are tender after shaving, will find it excellent beyond precedent is ameliorating and allaying that most unpleasant sensation—the irritability of the skin.
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IMPROMTU" On the Death If the late excellent and pious Mr. JOHN ROBERTS, Baptist Minister, of Cowbridge. A MIGHTY spirit is eclipsed-a star Glorious as that—through the pale sliiidowv air- Lighting our earthly home, has passed aw.y Into the realms of immortality Tho' sighs and tears, as the dread mandate came, A thousand hearts flung o'er his honoured name Those" horn his bright example taught to tread The path where his celestial precept led And those who in his transit mourn that one Faithful ambassador of Christ is gone. High Heaven's arch re-echoes with a song Of deepest transport thro' the seraph throng Its gusbir.g" strains float thro' the immortal shrine, And in the Saint they hail the Man divine! M.C.R.
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<i, VLCWF DON, APRIL 21. THE whohj> of the Paris papers of Sunday have beeii reeved. On Saturday the debate ii; the Chamber of Deputies, on the American Indemnity Bill, was brought to a close—the bill itself being carried by a majority of 289 votes against 137. All the amend- ments proposed by the Opposition were rejected. The bill carried remains precisely as it was presented to the Chamber by the Committee, with the exception of an article, which was not opposed by Ministers, to the effect that no part of the debt shall be paid till the Go- vernment of the United States shall have offered an apology to that of France for the offensive passages contained in the President's Message to Congress.- After the bill was passed, two new amendments were proposed-first, that the debt should bear no interest; and again, that it should only commence bearing in- terest from the day on which the bill was carried. Both these amendments were lost, so that in point of fact the debt, including nearly three years' interest, exceeds thirty millions of francs. The apology, so im- portant in the opinion of all Frenchmen, brother Jo- nathan has too much good sense to refuse. He knows right well, that no person will dare to question his cou- rage for soothing the irritated vanity of a capricious people, besides which, he is more intent on having jus- tice done him, than in the exhibition of puerilities, which some are foolish enough to class among points of honour. Letters from Lisbon to the 4th inst. arrived last night, from which we learn that there had been some disturbances in that city upon the occasion of the death of Prince Augustus. Placards having been posted up in different parts of the town, imputing to the Duke of Palmella that he had caused the young Prince to be poisoned, chiefly with the view of marrying his own son to the Queen, a rabble broke into his house, ut- tering the most dreadful threats, and were with diffi- culty expelled by the Duke of Terceira and some other friends, who interposed their popularity between Palmella and a mob, which, it seems, thirsted for his life. Eventuallv those friends succeeded in res- cuing the Minister from the perilous condition in which he was placed, and saved the people of Portu- gal from the reproach of a crime, which, committed towards a man who, whatever may be said of him by foreigners, has deserved well of them, could not fail to be universally execrated. The Duke is, confessedly, not popular, but still he appears to have a strong hold upon the recollections and and respect of the more mo- derate of his countrymen. In all this excitement there was not, however, we are assured, the slightest admix- ture of Miguelite feeling, but it seemed to be the ge- nuine outbreak of a sort of chivalrous indignation at some imagined wrong done to the Queen. On the 2d inst. a Secret Session of the Cortes was held, to con- sider the succession, and other urgent topics. It is said that Prince Augustus requested the Queen on his death-bed to marry his younger brother, Prince Max- imilian, who is nearly 17. The Queen has somewhat recovered from the shock caused by the death of her Consort. Both the capital and provinces are perfectly tranquil. We have advices from Portugal to-day, to tne atn, two days later than the last. At that date Lisbon was quite tranquil, and it is reported that the Queen's mar- riage with Prince Maximilian, the brother of Prince Augustus, is finally settled. There is no doubt that the Pope will grant a dispensation, and the resolution to form such a union was to be announced, it was re- ported, on the 6th or 7th. The projects connected with the subject, which go to set aside the claims of the In- fante Donna Isabella Maria, the former Regent, in ease the present Queen should die without issue, and sub- stitute one of the other children of Don Pedro, one of whom is at the Brazils and another at Lisbon with the Empress, her mother, are not regarded with indifference. Another disputed succession might make the country turn its views to Don Miguel. General Saldanha is to be the new Minister of War. The Miguelites were alarmed at the loss of the 13th article of the Indemnity Bill, which itis expected will not pass the Cortes, and which will leave them open to prosecutions for all the injuries they may have inflicted as the agents of the Usurper, as it will leave those who have suffered with- out any compensation for their losses.
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THE ADMINISTRATION.-The subordinate depart- ments of the Administration are proceeding towards completion. Last night writs were moved for in the House of Commons, for the West Riding of Yorkshire, in the room of Lord Morpeth, who is to be the Secre- tary for Ireland—for Haddington, in the room of Mr. Robert Steuart, one of the Lords of the Treasury-for Taunton, in the room of Mr. Labouchere, who, instead of being Secretary to the Admiralty, as formerly stated, has accepted the double office of Vice-President of the Board of Trade and Master of the Mint, for which his business habits eminently qualify him—for Berwick- on- Tweed, in the room of Sir Rufane Donkin, who had accepted the appointment of Surveyor-General of the Ordnance—for Inverness, in the room of the Right lion. C. Grant, who had accepted the office of one of his Majesty's Secretaries of State-for Sandwich, in the room of Sit T. Troubridge, who had accepted the ap- pointment of one of the Lords of the Admiralty. The .V additional appointments which have taken paace are Admiral Sir W. Parker and Sir T. Troubridge, Lords of the Admiralty; Mr. Charles Wood, Secretary of the Admiralty; the Duke of Argyle, Lord Steward of the Household; the Earl of Albemarle, Master of the Horse; and Marquis Wellesley, Lord Chamberlain.- A short conversation afterwards took place on the ques- tion of adjournment, which Mr. F. Baring proposed should be to the 12th of May. Colonel Sibthorp ob- jected to the length of the adjournment and the faces of the Ministers, which he believed to be the index of their minds. Mr. (XConnellcongratulated the Gallant Officer on his good humour, which he contrasted with the language held in another place. Mr. Sinclair, after alluding to the Ionic column which com- posed the new Ministry, prophesied a speedy dissolu- tion of their power. Mr. Sheil gave notice for a future day of a resolotion declaring that no person appointed to any ecclesiastical dignity in Ireland should claim a vested interest in it if subsequently suppressed by Par- liament. Sir R. Inglis gave notice for the same day that he would move that the oath taken by the Hon. and Learned Gentleman at the table of that House should be read. The House adjourned to May 12.