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GOVERNESS. A YOUNG LADY wishes to meet with a SITUA- TION as GOVERNESS in a respectable family. She is ■qualified to instruct two or three little Guls in the usual branches -of English Education, and could soperintend Music and French in the absence of the Masters. A comfortable home is more the object than salary. Address, post-paid, to M. N. Post-office, Bristol. To PARENTS and GUARDIANS. AN excellent opportunity now presents itself for placing an active respectable YOUTH, as an IN-DOOR APPRENTICE to the GENERAL DRUG, ITALIAN and TEA BUSINESSES. It is necessary he should be acquainted with the English and Welsh languages. A premium will be required. Apply (if by letter, post-paid) to Mr. H. W. White, Bookseller «nd Stationer, Merthyr Tydfil. MEETING of the MEMBERS of the late CAMBRIAN GEOLOGICAL SOCIETY will beheld at a quarter before twelve o'clock, at the TOWN HALL, SWANSEA, on MON- DAY next, for the purpose of considering the propriety and mode of applying the property of the said Society to scientific purposes, June 3d, 1835. ROBERT BYERS, Secretary. GLAMORGANSHIRE. PREPARING FOR PUBLICATION, A TOPOGRAPHICAL and STATISTICAL AC- -CX. COUNT of GLAMORGANSHIRE; drawn up from Ori- ginal Communications, and authentic Printed Documents, By RICHARD REES. The Work will embrace the Towns and Parishes; Natural Pro- Auctions; Trade, Commerce, and Manufactures; Agriculture; Population; Genttemen's Seats; Public Institutions, and Pubhc Works; Civil and Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction; Parliamentary Representation; and other interesting subjects connected with '•ke Local .History of the County. The Editor most respectfully solicits, and will feel grateful for, ■any Contributions tending to illustrate the Work, addressed to bim, Hafod Cottage, Swansea; or to the Publishers, Messrs. Longman, Rees, and Co., Paternoster-row, London. BRIDGEND RAILWAY. THE Shareholders are informed that a DIVIDEND .of £ 2 10s. percent., was declared at the Annual General Meeting, held this day and that the same will be paid by Wm. Iruman, Esq., the Treasurer, on the first day of July next, be- ^ween the hours and twelve and two, at the White Lion Inn, at Br«dgend. „ WILLIAM LEWIS, Clerk to the Company. Bridgend, 1st June, 1835. "INDESTRUCTIBLE TEETH, &C. M*■ & A RTt Surgical and Mechanical Dentist, Patrnn* Bristol, thus iptimales to his Friends and 'jfcfcn.sed and its Vicinity, hirintmtion of again visiting TT- J1 in the course of the ensiling Month, as usual. A //TA e ma'*e known through fututt Cambrians. mtprovements in the Dental At*, Mr. H. has availed °f m Town, for the future adc/Mag*# his applicants; and communication with his Brother, Mr. A. S. Bart, near Hyde-Park Corner, is evOr in possession of best wweruM; <yc. &C. tn Mr' W,U than* those of his Friends requiring new pieces, lmate the same, addressed to his home (College-street, Bristol), as convenient, as he will thereby be enabled to go partly pre- **aretf> the which will be attended with much advantage to the parties concerned. Bristol, June 4, 1835. W. W. YOUNG, R NEATH, RESPECTFULLY informs his Friends and the Public, that having been appointed SOLE AGENT for £ «ATH and SWANSEA, for the SALE of BEAMISH and RAWPORD's CORK PORTER, he is now ready to deliver jnantity of that very superior article in Barrels, Kilderkins, "«Half Kilderkins, Common Draught, Stout, Double and Extra Stout qualities. MaW ers 'eft at h's Warehouse in Neath, or with Mr. D. Rees, J^ter, Swansea, will be punctually attended t«. d'tio^ Botlled Porter (not less than two dozen) in prime con- lOn. Independent Order of Odd Fellows of the Manchester Unity. T^HE MEMBERS of the CAMBRIAN LODGE, ANmV^ANSEA' intend CELEBRATING THEIR NINTH <in IK rTRSARY on TUESDAY, the 9th of JUNE, by attending Costume of the Order) Divine Service at Saint John's Hon* 8n(* afterwards Dining together at the Cambrian Lodge -of it. 6' and '3eS to say that they will feel proud to have the Visits neir neighbouring Brethren. of admission to Dinner to be had at the Cambrian House, Bird-in-Hand, High-street. 28,1S35. THOS. DA VIES, C. 8. ST BARTHOLOMEW'S HOSPITAL. RUMMER COURSES of LECTURES will be commenced at this Hospital on the following subjects On ^fidnesday, jUne 10th, MateriaMedica, by Dr.Roupell and Dr. vjeoige Borrows; Midwifery, by Dr. Hagh Ley; Botany, by 1u ^er'°k Farre. During the continuance of the above Leo- thll8' Clinical Lectures will be delivered, weekly, by Dr. La- p • °n Medicine, by Mr. Lawrence, and Mr. Earle on Surgery. er Particulars roav be obtained by application to Mr. ■— ln' a* the Anatomioal School. J>URSUANT to a Decree of the High Court of „fnC.evrjr' made «n a cause Jones against Lewts, theCre- «nor*»™i? WILLIAMS, late of Merthyr lydvil, Gla- the ^a"ow Chandler, deceased (who died on or about Prov. st .dav of Jannary, 1834), are forthwith to come in and tersof »fclr before Francis Cross, Esqnire, one of the Mas- Chance 6 f.Court, at his Chambers in Southampton-buildings, e|nd»/iIZ ?ne' London, or in default thereof, they will be ex- ded the bene<it of the >aid Decree. J A I^ersons indeCtetl, or^svho way have in their possession any property belonging) to the Estate of ^'EOHGE XiLEWHELLING the Elder, Jate of the town of Swansea, in the ooualy of Glamorgan, Shipbuilder, who died on about the 1st day of August, 1830, aie hereby required to pay deliver up the same forthwith to the undersigned Charles ewhelling, of Swansea aforesaid, Shipwright (son of the said p^prge Llewhelling), to whom Letters of Administration of the fleets of the said George Llewhelling left unadministered by eorge Llewhelling the Younger, also deceased, have been duly |*anted, and who is the only person lawfully authorised to re- e've aii(J give discharges for the same. Dated this fourth day of June, 1835. CHARLES LLEWHELLING. BRECONSHIRE. Crickhowel Church. PEmr??^S disP°secl to CONTRACT for RE- «ccordin^« PEWING the NORTHERN AISLE, Mr John p Draft Contract, in the bands send sealed T raU. of Cnckbowel, Surveyor, are requested to I °n or before ih OQJ10 'l*m ^or ",e 'nsPect,on of Committee, given to th» *>8 .of June. Early notice will be afterwards 8 ^lC_eri>0" who«a Tender shall be approved. PhilAo^v, SWANSEA osophical and Literary Institution* A^caRT§i?WcERAL MEETING of the SUB- Hall S^anf «rto this INSTITUTION, held at the Town- Mali, Swansea on Monday, the 1st day otjone, 1835, The Rev. VNM. HEWSON, D. D. Vice-President, Tlia r«ll IN THE CHAIR; 1st tj.^WJH £ were unanimoasljr agreed to:— adonV»j u • arrangements of the Provisional Committee be 2d T Y tills lUeetlilg,1 for at the following Members be appointed a Committee 1836 viz—Cra' purposes of the Society till the 1st of January, Henry Socketl, Esq. W. E. Logan, Esq. W. R. Grove. Esq. Dr. Gibbon, Richard Aubrey, Esq. Jun.' J. M. Voss, Esq. Dr. Howell, Michael Williams, Esq. R. W. Byers, Esq. Mr. George G. Francis, And Chat the President, Vice-Presidents, and Secretary for the mrl ke'n&» sh&H be considered as part of the Committee, and be a *° vo,e nPon *11 questions before them. 3d.—That the Committee be instructed to prepare a set of Utiles for the guidance of the Society, and lay the same before Ue next General Meeting for approval or otherwise; and that aey also make enquiries in the mean time about suitable and con- i £ n,en* Rooms to be taken for the use of the Society, and report ereon to the same Meeting. in tl-—t'le next General Meeting of the Subscribers be held this Hall, on Monday next, the 8th instant, at twelve o'clock at 'ioon. I! 5th.-That all Subscriptions be paid in advance to the Trea- orers, Messrs. Walters, Voss, and Co. t! 61h —That Hngh Mahony be employed as the Society's Servant, lin the directions of the Committee, at a salary of eight shil- thngs alld s'xPen<:e per week, to commence from Monday next, B continuance of his services to be at the discretion of the Committee. h.7th.-That the Rev. W. D. Conybeare be requested to allow name to be enrolled as an Honorary Member of this Institution. ffg That all the Members of the Neath Society be admitted ree Members of this Institution. Signed, W. HEWSON, D.D. Chairman, /he Rev. Dr. Hewson having left the Chair, Resolved unani- That the thanks of this Meeting be offered to our Cbair- 'or his very able and attentive conduct in the Chair. R ADDITIONAL SUBSCRIBERS. f.t. Mrs. Bowen,Swansea 1 1 W. G. Williams, Esq. ditto 1 1 Thomas E. Thomas, Esq. Glanmor I John Maber, Esq. M. A. ditto | Howel (Grwyn, Esq. Baglan House 1 l Mr. James Hall, Swansea J Mr. Charles Morgan, ditto J • Rev. J. Davies, Reynoldstone J Mrs. Barbor, Rawleigb House, Devon 1 1 benjamin Treacher, Esq. Swansea 1 1 Mr. John Beynon, ditto J Mr. Meyler Gibbs, ditto J J Mr. William Walters, ditto 1 » Mr. James Walters, ditto 11 Mr. Thomas Walters, ditto. 1 Mr. George Thomas, ditto Mr. William Harries, ditto 1 Mr. Edward David, ditto *■ J Mr. J. W. Clark, ditto John Grove, Esq. ditto W. R. Grove, Esq. ditto n Mr. M. J Michael, ditto f i «ev. C. R. Jones, Heathfield { Mr. W. Clark, Swansea ■. Mrs. Beuson, Sketty Park I Mr. J. E. Morgan, Swansea Thomas Dods, Esq. } -• Mr. Elias Jenkins, Jun., Whiterock Mr. Henry Bath, Mumbles r Mr. Henry Bath, Jun., Swansea J Mr. Thomas Attwood, ditto DONATION. A "• E. Logan, Esq. A LADY wishes to form an engagement as ENG- LISH TiBACHER in a respeotable SCHOOL, or as GOVERNESS in a Gentleman's Family. She has lived in both situations, and can be highly recommended from either. Address A. Z. Post-Office, Ross, postage paid. To the Subscribers to the Swansea Infirmary. LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, IN the Cambrian of the 16th May, I perceive an advertisement for an Apprentice to the House Surgeon and Apothecary of the Swansea Infirmary. I am induced to notice it not because it so truly describes all the advantages to be derived from the Practice at the Institution, but because it is couched in language which conveys a most unfair and invidious comparison between the advantages enjoyed by the Infirmary Apprentices and the Pupils of the Surgeons from whose gratuitous services and exertions alone those advantages can be derived. Although this Advertisement is signed by your Secretary, I do not for a moment attribute the unfair spirit in which it is drawn up eitherto the wishes or intentions of tne Subscribers generally, or to the members of the Weekly Board, all of whom are entitlpd to the respect and thanks of the public for their assiduous atten- tion to the duties which they have so kindly undertaken. In fact, Ladies and Gentlemen, I have been informed, upon the most un- doubted authority, that the Gentleman who suggested, composed, and penned this puff, was not even a Member of the Weekly Board, under whose sanction it was sent to your Secretary but who has been acting as self-elected Lord Paramount and Lawgiver of the Swansea Infirmary, and all therewith connected. As a Well-wisher and Subscriber to your humane and valuable Institution, I was much gratified some months ajjo in noticing an advertisement in the Cambrian signed by all the Medical Gentle- men attached to the Infirmary, in which it was proposed to make some alterations in the rules relative to the Medical department and management; and, indeed, upon comparing our rules with the regulations of all other Infirmaries which have come under mv notice, I ant perfectly satisfied that they require considerable alterations and revision, in order effectually to promote the sta- bility and prosperity of the Institution I trust the subject may be brought fully before you at the ensuing Annual Meeting, when perhaps I may again have the pleasure of addressing you in a more tangible shape than under the signature with which I now have the honor to subscribe myself, Ladies and Gentlemen, Your most obedient humble servant, A SUBSCRIBER TO THE SWANSEA INFIRMARY. London, 2d June, 1835.
SWANSEA, FRIDAY, JUNE 5.
SWANSEA, FRIDAY, JUNE 5. In c6nsequence of Mr. Cayley having persisted in bringing on las motion respecting the currency on Monday night,, was unable to intro- duce the Government measure of Municipal Reform, and that important subject now stands for this evening (Friday). We have already noticed some of the prin- cipal abuses in the old system, all of which are easily traceable to the exclusiveness and irresponsibility of the Corporate Bodies. These Bodies do not derive their existence from the suffrages of their fellow- citizens they administer public funds without render- ing to the public any account of their stewardship, and the consequence has been that they have perverted them to the purposes of political corruption, and of private patronage and profit. We find, on looking over the Reports of the Commissioners, that vast sums have been spent on elections, in support of what is called the Corporation interest—that is to say, in sup- port of the interest of a close self-elected body, as distinguished from the great mass of the inhabitants of the town. In many instances the utmost exertions of the Commissioners could not succeed in collecting from the Corporate officers the accounts of the Corporation expenditure and at Leicester, there actually appeared, under that head, an item of one thousand pounds for secret services.It is a curious fact, as shewing the intimate connexion which exists between political pro- fligacy and religious intolerance, that the Corporation of Leicester, which has, perhaps, the most of any dis- tinguished itself by public corruption, should also take the lead in bigotry and religious persecution. Since the repeal of the Test and Corporation Acts, no Dis- senter, although there are many most respectable Dissenters in the town, has been admitted a member of that body; and not a single Dissenter was ever known to have been relieved out of the Corporation charities, although they have large funds at their dis- posal. and there are among the poor of the town many Dissenters. The measure to be developed by Lord John Russell, this evening, will, we are confident, strike at the root of the evil from which such abuses as these have sprung. It will destroy the close and corrupt bodies by which Corporate towns are at present governed, and will substitute for them a Representative body, to manage the local revenues, conduct the local legisla- tion, and direct and control the Municipal government of the inhabitants of the town. This body, as we were enabled last week to announce, will be elected by a more popular coaatituenCy than that upon which the Parliamentary representation is based. The Municipal electors will probably include all the householders having a fixed residence in the town, aud rated to the local taxation; but we have the best reasons for be- lieving, that the form of election will not be by ballot, as suggested by one of our London contemporaries generally supposed to have access to official sources of information.-To those bodies so constituted, the ad- ministration of all the Corporate property, and the dis- tribution of the Corporate charities, are to be entrusted, with the exception, perhaps, of that intended exclusively for the promotion of education.-It will be recollected that Lord Brougham, a few nights since, submitted to the House of Lords a series of resolutions, having for their object the establishment of a general system of national education, and we should not be much sur- prised to find all local charities, intended exclusively for education, and now administered by local bodies, committed, at no very distant day, to the superintendence of a Central Board of Public Instruction, and conducted in the spirit of the resolutions propounded by his Lord- ship.- With the exception, then, of these education trusts, the Corporate property, and the local taxation, and the local expenditure of whatever description, will be placed under the constitutional control of the in- habitants, for whose benefit alone the Corporate pro- perty should be administered, and out of whose pockets the local taxation is taken. Another, and an important part of the measure, that relating to the administration of justice, still re- mains to be noticed and we have much satisfaction in being enabled to state, that in this respect, the Bill of Lord John Russell will contain the most salutary pro- visions.—There is'always great danger that a Magis- trate, chosen by the people, may be subject to the influence of popular excitement; or that, in the admi- nistration of justice, he may lean to that party through whose suffrages he maintains his seat on the bench. To guard against such an occurrence under the new system, the administration of justice will be confided to Functionaries, not removable at the will of the people, and so chosen, and so maintained, that the administra- tion of justice shall be both enlightened and impartial. Such are the outlines of the measure which our Reform Ministers are now about to give to the country—a mea- sure which fills the Ultra-Tories with alarm, who re- gard it with the most inveterate dislike, but which they dare not, even in the House of Lords, defeat or mu- tilate. We insert to-day, in our first page, the resolutions
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and address of the Grand Reform Association, estab- lished in London with the view of promoting the cause of Reform, by ensuring to the people every assistance in the assertion and maintenance of their electoral rights. This can be best effected by the constitutional exercise of the elective franchise; and the patriotic object of the parent Association in the Metropolis can only be achieved by the union and co-operation of all classes of Reformers in town and country. It was our intention to have thrown out some few suggestions as to the mode in which the Branch Associations might be made the most efficient in promoting this national un- dertaking, but that we learn that the Committee of Management are now engaged in framing rules for the general guidance of the Reformers on this point; and as we are quite sure that nothing can emanate from that body, which the fairest patriotism does not suggest, and the soundest judgment dictate, we shall for the present content ourselves with reminding our readers that the cause of Reform is best served by preparing for the polling-booth. We cannot but lament to see the country about to be divided and torn by parties, but there is no help for it; the Tories, who denounced political unions, affirming them to be illegal, are now forming their dubs upon that very principle, and are at work in every quarter therefore the friends of Reform must be on the alert to defeat them. f SWANSEA PHILOSOPHICAL AND LITERARY INSTITU- TION.—This society held their first meeting at the Town- Hall, on Monday last, which was most numerously and respectably attended. Among those present we observed the Rev. Dr. Hewson, Sir John Morris, Bart. Vice-Presi- dents, the Rev. W. D. Conybeare, the celebrated geologist, and several others of scientific and literary attainments.- Dr. Hewson was unanimously and earnestly requested to take the chair, which after some hesitation he consented to fill, regretting that some person more capable than himself of doing justice to the occasion did not preside at the first meeting of the "Swansea Philosophical and Literary Insti- tution." He then addressed the meeting at some length, alluding to the separation of Philosophy, made by the ancient Greeks, into the three departments of Physics or Natural Philosophy, Ethics or Moral Philosophy and Logic; but confined his observations more immediately to the first divi- sion, assuming that Natural Philosophy would more parti- cularly engage the attention of the society. He congratu- lated the meeting on their being so fortunate as to have a President who had been so close and accurate an observer of the phenomena of the atmosphere, the earth, and the waters. The published works of L. W. Dillwyn, Esq. on Conchology, Conferva, Entomology, and Botany, furnished ample evidence of his intelligence, perseverance, and deep research, and pointed him out as a most effective leader, both by his energies and his example, in exploring and realizing the various materials of wealth and utility concealed in the district around us, which invite the investigation, and will reward the labours of the lovers of geological science. He paid a well merited tribute of respect to the philosophical and literary attainments of our esteemed Member, J. H. Vivian, Esq. and the other Vice-Presidents, but thought that the name of some gentleman more practically conversant in the general field of philosophy might have been more justly and advantageously substituted for his own. To the Honorary Secretary, John Jeffreys, Esq., he ascribed the merit of originating, in some degree, the society; and ex- pressed a confident expectation that the distinction which that gentleman had already acquired in Natural History was but the commencement of an honourable career in the annals of philosophy and literature. He recommended to the society the exertion of their best efforts in forming a Museum for the collection and exhibition of all natural productions, for specimens of the arts, and especially of the finer arts of painting and sculpture. Having given a synoptical view of the general objects of the society, and having logically ex- emplified the advantages which philosophers may arrive at by the process of legitimate induction, of which it is impos- sible, in this summary, to give even an outline, he proceeded to point out the many benefits accruing from the intellectual pursuits he had described. Here was ground -on which all men might meet, not only without angry feelings ep hostile dispositions, but also would be engaged in those designs which directly tend to soften the asperities and allay the irrita- tions which the conflicting interests and jarring opinions of men too frequently engender. Above all, the minds of men would be raised to the contemplation of the Divine Good- ness, as apparent in the wisdom, power, and order displayed in the works of creation. Religion and Philosophy would thus be made to form a friendly coalition, and to concentrate their united attributes in that great and good Being, who is the centre of all truth and the source of all perfection — The Rev. Gentleman was warmly cheered during many parts of this address, and we greatly regret that we are pre- vented by want of space from giving more than a mere out- line of his admirable speech.—The Rev. W. D. Conybeare then addressed the meeting, and after alluding, in a geolo- gical point of view, to the richness of the field in which the new society had been established, he ably insisted upon the necessity of unity and co-operation; and said that he would render every assistance in his power as much for the general interests of science as to serve the society, being satisfied that institutions of this kind were in many respects of the greatest advantage to the country. He hailed, therefore, with much satisfaction the formation of the Swansea Phi- losophical and Literary Institution," and intimated his in- tention of very soon paying us a visit again.—Sir John Morris also expressed himself much interested in the undertaking, and seemed to take an active part in the arrangements of the society.—Several resolutions were then discussed and agreed to (for which see advt.), and the meeting separated highly gratified with the proceedings.—We observe by the list that the society already contains 116 members, who have enrolled their names within little more than three weeks from its commencement. The next meeting is fixed for Monday next. The famous Cave near Paviland, in Gower, which has been noticed by Dr. Buckland in his Reliquiae Dilu- tiana," as containing remains of animals now extinct, was explored last week for the new institution. An interesting discovery was made of a great number of Celtic flint knives, arrow-heads, &c., which were found in every part of the cave, as well beneath as above the stalagmitic crust; and from the appearance and number of the specimens and other circumstances, it is supposed that there must have been a large manufactory or deposit there of those rude im- plements. It is singular, that within a •• cry short distance of the cave is a place called Druid's Lodge," and many traces of cairns and fortifications are found in the immediate neighbourhood. Part of a human cranium and other bones, apparently of a very ancient date, were found at the ex- tremity of the cave. with numerous fossil teeth and bones of the elephant, rhinoceros, tiger, hyaena, wolf, fox, bear, elk, deer, horse, ox, goat, and other animals. CHURCH MISSIONARY SOCIETY.—The Deputation com- menced their labonrs in Swansea on Sunday last, and three sermons were preached in our two Churches in aid of its funds, the Rev. Allan Cornwall, A.M., at St. Mary's, and the Rev. W. D. Conybeare, A.M., at St. John's, in the morning, and Mr. Cornwall, at St. John's, in the evening.— At St. Mary's about 271. was collected, and at St. John's 191. Mr. Conybea:e also preached at Bishopston, where the sum of 41. 4s. 6d. was collected. The next evening a Public r.w Meeting was held at_thfs_JIown-HaH^a?beEe-Dr. Hewsm, Chancellor of St. David's (and now President of ttile Aux- iliary), took the Chair.—The Rev. Chairman adverted to the universal objects of this society, and advocated its cause in a way highly gratifying and delightful to the Meeting, which, for number or respectability, we never saw excelled if equalled, in this town. The Speakers were the Revs. S. Phillips, A. Cornwall, W. D. Conybeare, B. Evans, Majoi Mackworth, and John Grove, Esq. Major Mackworth, in his speech, alluded to Lampeter (which the Rev. W. D. Conybeare called the school of the prophets). He said the Deputation bad been invited to visit it, and on Saturday last held a meeting there, and which was one of the most gratifying description: the Principal, Vice-Principal, and all the students (with the exception of three, who were sick) attended, and the spirit evinced in the cause of the Church Missionary Society was what its firmest friends could have wished. The students had the generosity to offer to trans- late the papers of the Society into the Welsh language. This really shows firmness in the cause. We gathered from one of the speakers, that the Society had as supporters 14 Bishops and 4000 Clergy.-Mr. Cornwall pleaded for the New Zealand Church with great effect, and asked those who would forward Mr. Yates in this object, to cast their shillings on the great table before them; and when the Meeting had finished with a doxology, a shower of shillings was thrown upon the table, so that he collected 105 for this object, and at the doors nine guineas. The next day, Gower was visited, and the sum of 161. 15s. Gid. was collected, with one guinea tor the New Zealand Church. The Society is making rapid progress, and the following account from its com- mencement in this place to the present time, may afford interest to many of our feaders:—In May, 1830, Mr. Greenway, from the Society in London, visited Swansea, and held a Meeting at the Town-Hall, at which was collected 141. 18s. 2d. In the next year nothing appears to have been done; but in 1832, the Rev. George Hazlewood (de- puted by the Society), visited us, and the sum of 81. 4s. 6d. was sent to the Parent Institution. On the 2d of June, 1833, the Rev. Wm. Thompson, of St. Barnabas, London, preached two sermons at St. John's Church, in behalf of the Society, and with the assistance of the Rev. S. Phillips, of Gower, the association sent the Society 141. 3s. The next year (1834), when the Rev. H. Simcoe, of Cornwall, visited us (on the anniversary of this day, 1st June), an especial bless- ing seemed to crown the desires and labours of the friends of the Church Missionary Society, for Swansea alone was enabled, after deducting all expenses, to send 441.3s. 3d. to the Parent Society. In this year, by the kind care and assistance of Major Mackworth, a Ladies Association was formed, which has thriven (as might be expected), under their fostering aid, and they, by donations and penny sub- scriptions, have now in their hands 71. lis. lOd. to throw into the purse for the Society in London. The Missionary papers, records, and addresses have been issued, and re- ceived by the poor with gratitude and avidity; and to the ladies too much praise cannot be given, for their exertions in behalf of a Society, whose objects are so excellent. When the subscriptions are all received, we believe little short of lOOK will be the fruits of this year in Swansealand Gower. A meeting on behalf of the above Society was held in the Town Hall, Neath, on Wednesday evening, Major Mackworth in the chair. The gallant Chairman opened the meeting in a pleasing and able address, and was succeeded by the Rev. D. Jones, Vicar of Cadoxton, the Rev. A. Cornwall, A. M., deputed by the Parent Society, and the j- Rev. W. D. Conybeare, A. M., well known in this county as an exemplary Clergyman, and to the scientific world as a man of distinguished talent. There was a very respectable assemblage, and the meeting held till a late hour, leaving an impression on the hearers highly favourable to the cause which the several speakers so ably advocated. We are happy to state, that the spirited proprietors of the County of Pembroke steamer, which lately sunk in Bristol river, have placed ou her station between that city and South Wales, the well-known and splendid steamer, the Benledi, of Glasgow-the accommodations of which are of a superior order,-(See advertisement. )--She is to leave Bristol, we understand, on Tuesday next. The Rev. W. Morgan, B. D., Vicar of Llandingat and Llanfairarybryn, Cardiganshire, has engaged the Rev. William Jones, late of St. David's College, as his Welsh Curate, and Assistant in the arduous and responsible duty of ministering to the spiritual wants of those united, exten- sive, and populous parishes. BRECKNOCK INFIRMARv.-( From a Correspondent.) -On Monday the 1st of June, Mr. J. E. Thomas, the sculptor, erected his marble bust of George Price Watkins, Esq. in this Infirmary. The bust whilst in progress attracted universal observation, and now affords general satisfaction. The delicacy and purity of the marble, the elegance of its execution, the natural freedom of the drapery, and the striking resemblance to the venerable foundei of this most useful establishment, so decidedly blended with a beaming look of humanity, cause our admiration to increase the of- tener we behold it. This last production of Mr. Thomas was modelled from the life, and is a high test of his excel. lence in the use of the chisel-he appears at once before the world as one bearing the proud mark of genius. Brecknock must be proud of being the birth-place of so liberal a bene- factor as Mr. Watkins, and of so eminent a sculptor as Thomas-^bDrn on the same soil, breathing the same atmos- phere—4he one performing deeds of charity, the other a highly gifted individual, commissioned to transmit to postei ity a memorial of this truly benevolent gentleman. BRECON INHRMART.—Report of Patients to the 2d of June, instant :-In and Out Patients :-Remllining last week. 56; admitted since, 8 total M.-Cured and relieved, 9; Re- maining, 55.-Medical Officers for the week: Physician, Dr. H. Lucas, Surgeon, Mr. Armstrong. On the 20th ult. at the Rent Audit, at Glasbury, of Walter Wilkins, Esq., M.P.,ofMaeslough Castle, two elegant silver cups were presented—one to Mr. Williams, of Court- Llowes, for the farm and buildings occupied by him, as tenant to Mr. Wilkins. in the county of Radnor, being in the best state of cultivation and repair; the other to Mr. Thomas Powell, of Kilkenny, for having during the last year made the greatest improvement on his farm. At the same gentle- man's rent audit at Brecon, on the 23d ult. a silver cup was presented to Mr. Powell, of Alexanderstone, for the farm and buildings occupied by him, as tenant to Mr. Wilkins, in the county of Brecon, being in the best state of cultivation and repair. Mr. Wilkins through his agent, Mr. Oliver, also generously stated that in consequence of the low prices of grain, a return of 7 per cent. would be made to his tenants. Mr. Wilkins intends at his rent audits in November, to pre- sent two silver cups-one to the tenant whose rent shall not exceed 150 guineas, and who shall during the year have raised the greatest quantity of soil to mix with any compost to act as a manure upon any other part of the farm the other to the tenant who shall have kept during the year upon green food, the greatest quantity of sheep or cattle, upon the least quantity of land. We cannot help adding that the praise-worthy conduct of Mr. Wilkins is worthy of imitation, and we are quite sure it will serve as a stimulus to industrious tenants. BUILTH.-On Wednesday and Thursday week, the Quarterly Association of the Calvinistic Methodists was held at this place, where above one hundred Ministets and Elders from the several Counties of South Wales, and a Deputa- tion from North Wales, assembled, including the Rev. Mr. Richards, Tregaron, Rev. T. Richards, Fishguard, Rev. Mr. Morris, Cilgeran, Rev. Mr. Edwards, from Edinburgh, and others. A stage was erected on the Grove to accommodate the many thousands who on this occasion assembled to at- tend the public services. The sermons throughout were marked with that zeal and impressiveness for which this re- spectable body of Christians are so remarkable. Too much praise cannot be given to the gentry and respectable inha- bitants of the town and neighbourhood, both in the establish- ment and among every dissenting denomination, for the kindness and hospitality with which they treated their strange brethren-hospitality that as much exceeded the needs of the assembly, as it did the expectations of its most sanguine friends. We are also pleased to learn that two distinguished Ladies (not content with common place kind- ness) voluntarily and handsomely contributed to defray the expenses. BURGLARY.—On the 31st nlt.>4he shop door of Mr. Evan Gwillim, postmaster, Builth, was broke open, and, on examination it was discovered that the till was missing but we are happy to say the loss was inconsiderable. Much praise is due to the Magistrates and inhabitants for their efforts, though unsuccessful, to discover the robbers. William Hughes, against whom sentence of death was recorded at the last Brecon Assizes, for stabbing with intent to murder, and which sentence has been since com- muted to transportation for life, was removed on Monday from the Brecon County Gaol to Woolwich. TRIBUTE OF RESPECT TO A CLERGYMAN.—On the 20th ult. the parishioners of Ruabon, Denbigshire, anxious to testify the r sense of the services of their late exemplary Cnrate, the Rev. T. Thomas, M. A., now Vicar of Carnarvon, met in public vestry, convened for that purpose, to present the Rev. Gentleman with a splendid Tea Service, consisting of a silver tea pot, coffee pot, cream ewer, sugar basin and tongs, a dozen table spoons, and a doxen tea s poons. William Kenrick, Esq., one of the Chnrhwardens, in very neat and appropriate terms, expressed the feelings of the parishioners, and the pleasure which they felt in presenting him with some lasting memorial of his residence among them. The Rev. Gentleman, in acknowledging the compliment, con- cluded a sensible and feeling speech to the following effect "Gentlemen, I receive with gratitude this token of your kindness; but there is one circumstance to which I cannot help adverting. While firmly attached to the Church of which I am a Minister, and without compromising one tittle of its rights and privileges, I have had the happiness to walk in peace with those who differ from it. And is is no less creditable to those persons than it is gratifying to myself, to find that many of all sects have contributed towards express- ing their approbation of this line of conduct. This is the spirit of our Church-it is a Catholic spirit-it embraces all -it excludes none. Gentlemen, your approval of my hum- ble services will, I assure you, encourage me to presevere in the same course, in that important sphere to which, in the Providence of God, I am now called." COURT OF KING'S BENCH, MAY 29.— The King v. the Glamorganshire Canal Co.-The Attorney-General ap- peared to shew cause against a rule obtained in this case, calling upon the defendants to shew cause why a mandamus should not issue, commanding them to convene a general meeting of the shareholders and proprietors, for the purpose of equalizing the rates imposed upon goods conveyed by the canal. The case turned upon the constitution of the Act of Parliament under which the Company had been formed-the 30th Geo. III. By the 40th section, all iron, stone, timber, wares, and merchandizes, were to be assessed at a sum not ex- ceeding 5d. per ton, per mile and iron-stone, iron-ore, coal, lime, and limestone, were to be rated at a sum not exceeding 2d. per ton, per mile. In October, 1820, a reduction of 85 per cent. upon these rates had been made; and, in July, 1834, an advance had been made upon all except iron and pit-wood, which were rated at 3 £ d., while the other articles of the same class were charged at 2-jd. The Learned Gentleman con- tended, that in making this alteration they were perfectly justified under the provisions of the Act. He had in his hand the affidavit of Mr.Forrest.one of the Officers of the Company, who deposed that the Company sustained -great loss aod damage to their works by the conveyance of coat—their boats always returning empty from the places to which it was to be cgnv-eyed-and this was why they had rated it higher than iron and pit-wood, the other articles of the same class.—Mr. Sergeant Telfourd and Mr. Williams followed on the same side.—Sir W. Follett was heard in reply. He contended that this unfair assessment had been made by some of the share- holders, who were large iron proprietors, and whose object was to have their iron carried at a small rate, while the public at large were compelled to pay three times that amount upon goods which the Act required should be rated in the same pro- portion.- The Court took time to consider its judgment, as the question was one of importance, and as there were several mandamuses pending against Canal Companies, involving questions of the same import. LITHOTOMY.—A respectable tradesman of St. Ger- mans, who hj« been afflicted-from his infancy (26 years) with the malady which now imperatively called for medical aid, was operated upon a few days since by Mr. R. W. Kerswill, a young resident practitioner (in the presence of some professional friends from Devonport and Plymouth) who succeeded in extracting a stone weighing 15 ounces of an oblong form, and measuring 11 inches by 9, which is be- lieved to be the largest ever successfully taken from any human being in this kingdom. It is principally composed of earthy phosphetes; and, notwithstanding the manifold diffi- culties attendant upon the operation, the patient's recovery is considered cei.tain,-Devonport Telegraph. The followingarticleoriginated in the Bath Guardian of Saturday se'nnight, from whence it has been copied by several of the London and provincial papers:- Tory Elections.—The zeal of the Tories in the Couservaiiv« caose, allowed on all hands to be great, does not fill up the mea- sure of their wants, nor is it to be expected it should, when they look upon cash as their great means of proselytism.' Fronnpnt elections would ruin them from the reiterated expenses The outlay of the late Gloucestershire election far exceeded'the lar<re sums contributed in support of the Tory candidate and a sort of jjfJfSn'ff circular has since been issued, to raise the sunnlips fi»r filling up the debts not vet liquidated. How we are enabled to give a copy of the following distressing financial display we shall not say but we assure the reader it is genuine. Another wi»ll- contested county election there would upset the Conservative in- terest, unless its friends bled afresh, and to a good tune: '(PRIVATE). <C,„ 'Gl°oc«ster, April 25. ISM aiR,Air. •( committee having tliis day met, and finding ™n examination of the accounts, that 53451. still remain to be D-iici' »ft»r dcdncting the amonnt of subscriptions entered into, and feelin'a it in the boundeu duty of the friends of the party to assist him in thenavmont of so heavy an expense, after the great sums which his first election rn«i al^stanct. Cd '° Wfi'e *0U °n 'hC subjecl' and ,0 request your 'The committee feel less relnctance in making this application, in con- sequence of the dangerous situation of the country, rendering it absolutely necessary that every exertion should be used by all those who have ana stake tn it to prevent its destruction. V I am, Sir, your most obedient Servant, i„LP'u '/H!e fo,lowin8 second subscriptions have been already entered S'- Jthey are carried into the account: — Ditto £ ?°0 2 ° I H°P'on 0 0 Mr Taliin't 0 Warneford 25 0 0 «?! i i .50 0 I Mr. Lawrence 100 0 0 Colonel SWANSEAINFIUMARY.—Abstract of the Honse Surgeons'
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Report to the Weekly Board, from the 26th of May, to the 2d of June, 1835, inclusive rfoor CKEMAINED B3',AST REPORT •• ..6 J' (.Discharged cured 1 Remaiiiing.. 12 5 Remained by last Report 75 Admitted since ^11— 86 Ptllields. j Discharged, cured 15 C Remaining.. -71 Medical Officers for tlte Week:—Physician, Dr. Gibbon, Surgeon, Mr. Bevan. Comm<«M;—John Grove, Esq., V. P., Meisrs. W.Jones, John Bevan, and John Williams.
To the EDITOR of The CAMBRIAN.
To the EDITOR of The CAMBRIAN. SIR,-I take the liberty, through the medium of yonr columns, to call the attention of the friends of Reform in the county of Glamorgan to the establishment of a society in the metropolis, for superintending the registration of voters. The object of that society is to diffuse information with respect to the qualifications of electors-to the mode of registration—and above all, by the aid of local associations, to impress upon electors the duty incumbent upon them of registering, and thus of qualifying themselves for the discharge of one of the most important trnsts that can be committed to a citizen. Upon the necessity of esta- blishing local committees to co-operate with the metropolitan committee, I do not at present descant. It is sufficient to observe, that in this we may act wisely in borrowing a precedent from the unions of the Conservatives, as the Conservatives themselves acted wisely in taking their precedent from those political unions against which they have so much declaimed. Let the Electors of Glamorgan, then, be on the alert. If they wish to spare them- selves the painful regret of having^ been defeated through their own supineness, let them form registration committees in every town and parish in the county. Brother Electors, it is now that the great question is to be determined, whether you are to con- tinue the minions of a Conservative Oligarchy-who would herd you to the poll and to the decision of the most momentous questions that can affect your country, as if you were not capable of thinking for yourselves,-or whether you are to exercise that liberty of thought, which is your dearest privilege as men. It is now that England expects every man to do his duty. Be this, then, your motto in preparing for the future—•' A pull, a strong pull, and a pull alto- gether," and the enemies of the people's liberties must fall. A GLAMORGANSHIRE ELECTOR.
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To the EDITOR 4lf The CAMBRIAN. SIR,—In continuation of the remarks contained in my former letter, on the propriety of having a general and equal assessment of all house property, without any exception, to the Poor Rates, I beg to say that I have lately ascertained, from unquestionable authority, that in the year 1829, there were no less than 1349 houses exempted from payment of rates, as being under the value of 51. per annum. We know pretty well what the increase has been since that time and the question must naturally arile.-Is this fair? I am, Sir, your very obedient servant, Swansea, Jane 4,1835. A RATE-PAYER.
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To the EDITOR of The CAMBRIAN. SIR,-I had the pleasure of attending a Church Missionary Meeting held in our Town-hall, last evening, and listened, with sincere delight, to a number of most interesting details, shewing the substantial Christian benefits which had been conferred on heathen converts through the divine blessing on the labours of the Church Missionary Society. The evidences that those labours have not been in vain, are to me most satisfactory, and gratefully do I recognize in the labourers that unequivocal mark of disciple- ship given by Christ, By their frails ye shall know them But, Sir, permit me through your respectable columns, to express that small portion of regret, which mingled with the satisfaction I carried away with me at the close of the Meeting, and which still remains with me, though greatly overbalanced by the more agree- able feeling. It is that, throughout the interesting details given by Mr. Cornwall, and Major Mackworth, no allusion was made to the extensive and beneficial labours of other Missionary Societies in the same parts of the world, and which usually have long pre- ceded the establishment of Church Missions. Perhaps it was not s, thought necessary to speak of any other Missions than those the support of which was the peculiar object of the Meeting; but our brethren of the Church could not possibly weaken their own cause by gratefully owning the divine blessing which crowns the gospel labours of other good men working in the same vineyard, though under different regulations whilst we, on our parts, would gladly strengthen their hands, and bid them Godspeed in the name of the common Redeemer. I fear there is a tendency to exclusive- ness in our English Clergy unfavourable to the true Missionary spirit, and will entertain the hope, that I shall live to witness its diminution in the same proportion as I have gladly noticed the increase of evangelical zeal amongst them. Mr. Conybeare made a beautiful allusion to the bow of promise under the old covenant, as illustrative of the varied modifications of light under the new covenant, and this part of the Reverend and Learned Speaker's address was received with loud plaudits, which sufficiently marked the warm sympathies of the audience. Praying for prosperity to all Missions, without distinction of name or sect, I remain, Mr. Editor, vour constant reader, Neath June 4,1835. A WESLEYAN.
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To the EDITOR of The CAMBRIAN. SIR,-In your paper of last week, there appears another letter from the Churchman," in which he surmises that the letters signed Philalethes," Vindex," and Philomides," were written by the same person he likewise reprobates, in no measured terms, the diction of those letters. For my own part, I can only see in tbeiu the ardent zeal of the writers for the cause espoused. Strangers to thai supneoes* so nearty allied to indif- ference, they could not brook the aspersions thrown on the Clergy, without an effort to vindicate their calumniated characters tbev could not suffer months to elapse, as in the case of the British officer," without making an attempt to convince the public, that ne p 'e. a Minister of the Church of England was not the writer of a para- graph, holding that officer up to ridicule, nor of that letter of a later dale, at which the Churchman" seems to have taken um- brage. I will next consider the success of the appeal to that individual. Of course he can have no scruples in giving up the name of the man, who by his conduct has forfeited all claim on his forbearance besides, as his own veracity is at stake, there is no alternative, the odium must fall where the crime originated. Thus in the in'egrity of his heart reasons Vindex;" but fardifferent are the cogitations of "Churchman," and for this cause :-the aggressor is an ideal bsing of his own creating, whom, to please some idle fancy, be named "Dignitary;" he then-installed bin into the mysteries of his private cabinet, where he soon became acquainted with envy, hatred, and malice, together with various useful and elegantaccomplishments to enumerate them would be a tedious task, I shall, therefore, be brief and merely state, that before he had attained his twentieth year he was the very acme of perfection but he had a genius for invention that has never been equalled; it was he invented the s ory of Vindex's" being a Erey to malicious passions, and of Churchman's" going from ome, while he is quietly enjoying the triumph of having foiled his antagonists," through Dignitary's conning; but it behoie* him to take care least he is drawn into the toil befjre be is aw. n of his danger; it is very probable from the progress be has al- ready made, that the serving-man will become mister, then in- deed, would Churchman" be glad if be had putin practice the theory contained in his letter for the benefit of the Clergy. I am, Sir, your obligeLServant, HARMODIUS.
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CHURCH REFORM. To the EDITOR of The CAMBRIAN. -Allow me to occupy a small space of your valuable paper, with reference to the situation of the Church Establishment in the Dteeeseof Llandaff. There i-i no Diocese iy thekingdom which calls so loudly for a different arrangement of Church property as that of Ijtandaff; and the distinct allusion which was made by the Member for Cardiff on the hustings to the intention of the Diocesan to follow the example of the other Bishops, in leaving the vacant stalls in his Cathedral to be dealt with by the Ecclesiastical Commissioners, raised a hope in the minds of many of the most attached members of the Church, that some improvement would at last be commenced in the management of the revenues applica- ble to the provision of tb&Church in general in this Diocese. These hopes have proud delusive, for the Bishop has already collated to a stall vacantly death, and rumours are very current that his Lordship is about to dispose of two other stalls held by gentlemen who hold the same species of preferment in other Cathedrals of greater value. It is rather extraordinary that these gentlemen should take the opportunity of resigning these stalls at this moment, as they have not thought it incumbent so to do before. I do not quarrel with their holding the two stalls, as they were preferred under a law which allowed such plurality, and it certainly was the least objectionable p'uraliiy that oould have been allowed, as they had no care of souls. But it would have been more gracious to have retained the preferment till it could have been placed safe out of Episcopal hands, when the revenue would have been available for general Church purposes. One of these stalls, if his Lordship oan obtain possession of it before the Legislature ties up his hands, an individual who has already bsen beneficed by the Bishop goes about the country proclaiming it t>> be his. There is something aot very delicate in this publishing of the Bishop's intentions, and perhaps bis Lordship mnj not altogether approve, of it, if it reaches bis ears. But with that I have no concern, nor with the qualifications of tbe individual alluded to, though the public will be surprised when thev see who it is his Lordship is anxious to promote, at the risk of incurring popular odium, an individual who has rendered no service to the Church, and whose whole claim for elevation is the occasional exertion of a courteous hospitality to bis Lordship. But what does concern the public is, that the Bishop should not keep these s'alls vacant, and others that may become so that under the proposed new Church Bill, the revenues of Llandaff may be applied either to the foundation of one or two dignitaries, which should be filled by resident men "of competent talent, or be applied to augment the poor livings of which we have so many, beginning with those in the gift of the Chapter, or which would be perhaps better, that these revenues in connexion with those of the Cathedral may be paid into one common fond, whence a suitable provision for these purposes might be drawn from each Diocese. I hope these observations may meet tbe eye of the Members for this County, and that thev wilf exert themselves to inquire into the truth of the Bishop's intentions, as imputed to him by an in- dividual, and if true. that they will introduce a short Bill to restrain the Bench from filling up stalls, and declare those filled up provisional appointments. Yours, Cardiff, 3d June, 1835. A CONSTANT READER.
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T>. TL T Swansea, May 21,1835. DEAR RA, the shopkeepers at Swansea are all very rich,and can afford to do any thing almost. Do you know, the principal streets are Juac-Adamiaed, and yet, during the hot and dry wea- ther, they are scarcely ever watered although, by means of the new kind of street-waterer, two or three men ought to do much. A great quantity of goods is, I understand, damaged every sum- mer in this way; and, indeed, if you go into tne shops, it is evident that such is the case, for the dust covers every thing, and it is impossible to keep it off; but they do not seem to mind the inconvenience so. I suppose, they can very well afford the loss— unless their king don't like to part with the dust-for here, every thing seems left to him, and nobody else interferes with public business. This custom was set up by the old king, who would not allow any ot ins subjects to have a will of their own, or to give an opinion and now they are got so used to it, that I imagine tbey like it;—but, indeed, the other day the king looked so angry, and his people were so noisy, that I do not wonder at this.—There was a good gentleman here who took some pains to extricate the parish from a heavy debt, in which he succeeded, after great labour; but it seemed very odd, the more good he did, the more they disliked him and at last, after two years' exertions, the bu- siness became so disagreeable: that be asked the king leave to retire. Permission was granted but both his majesty and his subjects looked so sour and angrr at him, that he was almost about to apologize for the good he had done, and the consequent offence he had given however, some of his friends told him to be quiet, and he very wisely took their advice, and left them to go on in their own way. In many parishes they try to keep out of difficulties, bnt I am sure, from the dislike with which such an effort is received here, this is a very erroneous practice and I hope you will try and follow the Swansea plans soon in Holborn. The parishioners will be quite delighted with the excellency and novelty of the thing, and, I rather think, feel a little bit astonished -that is. some of the old-fashigned folks—for we young ones (no offence to you, Pa) are wiser than to let triHes disarrange us but that, you Know, comes from the improvement in the times, and the march of intellect, which latter is very much advanced in Swansea. It was quite delightful, the other day, to see the little boys and girls voting, just as we are told, in a book called the Mummy, they will do some 2000 years hence. Is not this charming} Old customs and notions go for nothing here. Do you know, the beach is covered with bathers, daily but they do not arrange things in this watering-place as in the old-fashioned towns of resort,—fqj- the men and women bathe together in the most inno- cent way possible. It is quite affecting to see the good old days of Adam &pd five revived and brings the mind to reflect on the primitive times, before the present unnecessary customs were introduced.. Many visitors, indeed, who come to stay here, are so shocked at this practice, that they leave immediately, and say it is unheard-of, and abominable, and that their families dare scarcely taker a walk near the sea, and all that sort of nonsense. Poor silly things! However, I am glad the people here have too much spirit to mind Ibis, and scorn to put Acts of Parliament in force, which would place matters of this kind on what common- place folks call a footing of public decency. They assert their right to this innocent practice at the expense of their own in- terests. This is great philanthropy, and shews much patriotic feeling and good sense, and delicacy of taste. They are above common things and common motives. They do not act thus at Weymouth. it is true, or at Margate, or in any of the watering- places of English resort; nor is it practised even at Tenby, or Aberystwith, and they have much more company in consequence but, then, they have not the same feelings of satisfaction, and independence of action that exists here and surely, for these latter, it is well worth while to sacrifice a little paltry cash and worldly advantage and I hope they will never be so mean as to forego their rights for tbe sake of appearing like their neighbours, or attracting company to the town -There is a beautiful little village near this, called the Mumbles. It is a charming spot in summer but the inhabitants like privacy, and adopt a very un- usual expedient to procure this advantage ;—they keep a number of pigs close to the road and the houses consequently you may suppose it is not in hot weather agreeable. However, perhaps it is altogether one of the prettiest situations in Wales and has the advantage of lovely scenery, and several beautiful little adjacent i bays,—such as Caswell,, Langlan, &c. I have no doubt but a little time and expenditure of money will see these places much frequented, for the air on the Mumbles hill is pure and delightful; the surrounding views of the English Coast, Bay of Swansea, and the Atlantic Ocean to the westward, most magnificent. I wonder the capitalists of Swansea do not carry their house-building pro- pensities into this neighbourhood, for an increase of residents here must materially benefit the neighbouring town, whence the supplies are drawn and I think the king would allow this, un- less they are afraid, as the sovereignty is elective here, that the next potentate might be angry, and order the houses erected by his subjects to be pulled down. I know no other reason whv the apparent advantage is forgot.-I can say no more at present, but am, dear Pa, Your affectionate Son, JACOB LEWIS.
Family Notices
"a. auunxto. On the 21 st alt. at Eglwysillati Church, by the Rev. Mr: Leigh, Edward Thomas, Esq. late of Aber House, in this county, to Elizabeth, second daughter of William Llewellyn, Esq., of Aberdulais, in the same county. On the 29th ult. at Merthvr-Tydfil, bv the Rev. J. Jones, Mr. Thomas Davies, engineer at Penvdarran Works, to Ann, daughter of Mr. Philip Jones, carpenter, &c. of Merthyr. On the 27th ult., at St. Paul's Islington, William Marsden, of Abercery, Cardiganshire, Esq., to Marianne, the third daughter; and at the same time, Mr. George Morphet, of Duncan Terrace, Islington, to Anne, the youngest daughter of David Hitchcock, of Higbbury Park, Esq. On the 25th ult., at Dyscoed, bv the Rev. J. R. Browne. John '^» Esq. of Presteign, Radnorshire, to Mary, eldest daughter of Mr. John Radnor, of tbe Dolley. „ 0 DIED. On Sunday last, aged 17, Charles Henry, second son of Mr. Charles Marten, of this town. On Wednesday last, Sarah Ann, eldest child of Mr. James Cross, of the George Inn, in this town On the 2d inst., at Longhor, Miss Margaret Griffiths, aged 26 years—much regretted by a numerous circle of relatives and friends. tbeM1StM''• atbPT'Caite11, ,be parish or Margam, in this n ft. o& *uar-J K'ehards at the advanced age of 08 years. th £ *d ulVn M^'hy-Tvdfil, Caroline, youngest daughter of Mr. William Prosser, late proprietor of Llanravon and Cross V ane, in the county of Radnor, near Hav. On Tuesday last, of a rapid consumption, in her 18th year Mary, second daughter of the late Mr. Richard Davies of Elv' near Cardiff. » /» On the 29th ult., at Bavswater, near London, Mrs. Nathaniel French, late of Cardiff, deservedly beloved and respected by all who knew her. J On the 29th ult., at Llanelly, in the prime of life, Miss Cook eldest daughter of Mr. T. H. Cook, surgeon, of that place. On Monday last, aged 46, much esteemed and regretted Mr. William Davies, of the Ivy Bush Hotel, Carmarthen. On the 27th ult. aged 84 years, Mr. W. Davies, of Penvbont near Carmarthen. On the 24th ult. at Laugharnp, aged 23, Mr. John Erans late of the Presbyterian College. Carmarthen. On the 25th ult. at Haverfordwest, in the 82d year of his age, the Rev. Christian Gottbeff Ike. He was for many years an approved Minister of the Episcopal Church of the Brethren, and officiated in that capacity in Germany, Holland, Sweden, Rnssia and England. He was latterly the resident Minister at the Brethren s Chapel in Haverrordwest, but on account of age and infirmities he had for several years retired from active service ThJut;a 7« ?e of GernW re?ei'ed » liberal education at tlw theological Seminary at Barby, in Saxony, and was possessed of considerable erudition, being well versed in the Hebrew Greek and Latin languages, and a proficient in the science of Botany- His character was that of a bumble and devoted disciple of Jesus Christ, whom he sincerely loved, and whose gospel he preached wilb zeal and usefulness. He departed this life in full reliance uphn the merits of his Saviour. On Tuesdav last, at Llanilwith Hall, near Builth, Breconsuire, aged <7, Charles Lawrence, Esq., much respected and deeply la- mented by all his friends and relatives. On the 27th ult. at the Rectory House, Bangor, Flintshire (of winch parish he bad been rector thirty-seven years) tbe Rev Maunce Wynne LL.D. of LIwyn, Denbigh^re' ied rS .he last male descendant of the House of Gwydir. c On the 24tb ult. aged 30, at his mother's house, Beaumaris Satusbury Humphreys Trevor, Esq. youngest son of the late Rev. Dr Trevor, Prebendary of Chester. On the 21 tb ult. at Abergavenny, aged 42, Rebecca, wife of « C.h,ap"a?' °[ithe Btr!sh Ll0n Inn, Abersychan Iron Works. n.^i °u 'aAfb!rgaven?7: Mr. John Price, aged 74. On tbe 2Sth ult., at he house of his si,fer, Mrs. Henry Wvnd- am- near R'pley, in his 35th year, Lieut.-Colonel C. H. Soiner- «Jt, second son of the late Right Hon. Lordv Charles Henry Somerset, nephew of the Duke of Beaufort, and Lieut.-Colonel of the 1st Royal Regiment of Dragoons. On Sunday last, at his house, Blandford..square, London, WID. Smith, Esq. formerly one of the Representatives of the City of Norwich. The integrity of his conduct during forty-six years' service in Parliament, and his consistency in maintaining the principles of civil and religious liberty during a period so trying and eventful, will entitle his name to an honourable place in the list of those who have lived for the benefit of their country and mankind. J On the 2Tth alt., after a protracted illness of more than si\t?en ye irs, Anne, wife of the Rev. Thomas Vaugban, of Stoke Prior, Herefordshire.
8HI? WEWS.
8HI? WEWS. SWJNSEA. Arrived, the Swansea Trader, Hnxtable and Rose, Jenk ID*, from Bristol; Belinda, Jones, from Gloucester Resolution, Hammond; Friends, Weslake: and Ebeneier. Jone*, from Kridgewaier, win, enndnes; Alfred, Main, from ROM and Devonshire, Lowther, from Watertord, with floor; Stephcn.tone,Weston, ftvm Barnstaple, with malt; Leoi.idas, Lovering, from Water-ford, with caitte; D«i>dy, Uwis, from Neath, will, clay; Hope, Webbom, from Poriheawl, with iron jNiglilingMe, Bolton, from Barry; John and Marv, Sheppard, from Mombfes; New Industry, Jenkins; and Cardiff, Lewis, from Abertbaw, with limestone Commerce, Jenkins, from Newport. S.mnet aod James, Buckingham, from Yoi.-Uall, with pigs; Pascoe, D.vies; and Elista, Jones, from Chester, with bricks; Catherine, Hoose, fr.m Carnarvon; Allihies, Atteridge, from Beerhaven; St. Stenl.ei s, Msen,f,oa> fuditow; Expeduion, Griffiths; and Redmond, Pow.r from Wicktow; James, Pomare; Fidelity, Howe; Elisabeth and Am e Jones; Primrose. Hawkins; Pembroke, Lane • Catheriup Rrv»ni t»». O'Shanfr. D..r; John Stroud, Mollard and Star Bart from S wl- Cal-tock, Lewi,; Bristol, Daniel; William and pf "I riV, pMh! P^ence.Ree,; Ann and Elu-ab^, »mniThnmi b PeDdVv,s' Andrew.; Swan, Banks; Amelia. Wi! j ThT n°Ver'frora, "HY,E- St■ Aii.tle Packet, Rindoil: Eluabeth, Jones; Rose, Datura; and Mary, Hi*, from Fowey; Phoenix NSJL V. JJV .'A1, 'fo™ P'ynouth Mary Ann, Giles; Will Oct' Thnm« Ne8hJ!.1 An"»^.ao1' So«». Williams; Symmetry Wed- lock; Thomas, N cholla; and Minerva, Qnick, from Troro; Indrfat cable Roose, from Amlwch; and Secret, Sleeman, from St. Ann's, with cool per ore; George, Williams; Harmony, Dum-ru Fiiends Reed- Tem perance, Richards; Cardiff, Lewis; Ma^afe Waw^ A»^« An-t^' Justinian, Ray; Bristol Tiader, Johns; Western Siarlu of Lonith, Francis: Edward Jones. Jone^ i, 1 ,"ry Serapis, Wright; Eliza, Evans; Union Pn„ ? sZ.L 0°?; Lobbetl; Vtnns, Davies; Harmony, Gibbs™Bnlli«f V. ,D?J L^Ve,> Jones; Britannia, Jones: Fidelity CUv• L It.iJh "Phy; Fame, .tinny. Brooks; Rouane, Binnetl; John, Wilson Peter ford Ie<»i: El'*?belh> J"nes; Speculator, Park; Pallas, Staf- Alni, o,eKls' IT •.PrmceFsCbarlmte, Caroline; Dispatch, Smart; DoPlnhi,f T h: £ v M"y. Whalin; Amiable Desire, Pascal; P" Pt" V pa, VnD ."n> Hodge; Mary. Andrews William & p"S; f; ?,r, Br<lUler«. Phillips Dove, Fiu- «era<d; Peace, Parrett; Alfred, Murray; Kitty, James; Aid, Attri.l-e Hramin, Stoart; Ranker, Barton; Dolphin, Mnrotiv Rent Pollanri • Tbom^and Nancy. Raj* Afiile. Sufib# b¡oI1..t. NEATH—Cleared out, the Hopewell, Hn.nphreys; Hone Watkins- Myra, Jnaea; Active, Hngbes and r vvaiisins t New Felicity, Stevens, for Newpor Aber>B*lh i rock. Condor, for Walerford; Linnet lit- 8 and Sb;iin- fo r Newquay Daniel, Matthews; Two BrJthe« Wh,«orT"' PJ,illiPs' Spragoe; FW, Swffin; Astrea FW "Wheatoo; Two S^ters, month; Eleanor, Williams; Rubv J<,„M. "'H R RS^1FUR DAI'- Aberayron; Good Intent, Blackmore for'l ,!le,w^' *ms> for for Bideford; Maria, Avery, for ffitow N^ ??"«*' Davies. for St. Ives; Witt am snd IV Nancy, Nicholls; and Lydia. Walters; Union, Davey; Pat^nee^ B«. ^'i r p0'? Alexander. Alice, Bence; Albiu„, Shelsu £ e •' Two R,u Un«y. ler, for Lo„e Balmana, for Exeter; West iCf Holland ThZ w Pinn* Ttw-hara. noiwna, Ihomas, for FaJmonth Tom Kipcs, Richard- foi S uthampton; Liberty. Restoruk, for Bi idport • netware, Jones, for Pwllhely; fchailes Rashleigh, Dingle, for Truro 'TWO' Friemts, Bease, for Cork; Mary, Lewis, for Barry; Eaele, Phillinns- Jane, Owens; and Friendship, Jones, for Cardia,n. rmuipps, CARDIFF. Foreign Entered Inwards, the William Badger, Lake from Havre; Goncortia Boss, from Jersey; Mercurius, Wa.ke, f.om AmZT- dam; and Jacoba, Irimimnga, from Rotterdam, in ballast pi'to Entered Outwards, the Royal Adelaide, M'Grath, for Marseille. • Vintage, Wilhams, for Oporto; Hendrika, Haynes, for Hamlmrgh; and Lnminegina Gezma, DeJonge, for Amsterdam Ditto Cleared Outwards, the Triumph, Trevis, for Marseilles, with iron, tin, and pork; Amicitia, Benes, for Dordt, wiih iron and tiu Pro. vidence, Way, for Oporto; Jonngfe, Junge, for Altona; aud Aletts, Slagter, for Rotterdam, M ith iron. ■ lJ^/TT1Vhe Waterford, with flonr and bran United Friends, Lewis; and Mary Jones, Davies, from Newrv with oats; and six-vessels in ballast. y' w"n Ditto Outwards, the Pheasant, Fisher, for Waterford; and Kate Bragg, for Cork, with iron; and seven vessels with coals. Coasters Inwards, the Nantilns (s. p.), Allen; Lady Charlotte (s r ) Allward Amity, Rotters; Bute, Walters; and Kate, Brjizgt from Bristoi- Gleaner, Owens, from Lidney; Friends, Snlty,from Brirtgew,|r. ThoriI Quay, Morgan; Robert, Clampitt; and John George, BudKe, froJ„ New. port, with sundries; George the Fourth, Felix, from Carmarthen, with oats; Mary Ann, Stephens, from Bristol, with bran; Mary Ann, Green from Combe, with potatoes; Wheat Sheaf, Qninnell, from Plymouth' with powder; Hope, Knight, from Bristol, with timber and deals; Jane' "u ». a,,o Friends, Roberts, with timber; Brothers, Alfost, from Lidnev' with tin; \enus, Gnlliford, from Bridgewater, with bricks; Thomas! Edwards; Margaretta, W illiams and Ann, Richards, from Portmadock. :.1- 2-. p.lsford' fmm M! h Aberthaw, with limestones; Prudence, ^ancef'DavTes^1f £ /»H.5 n"y Anne Hogartl C-Uherine, Summers; rrances, uavies; Friends, Llewelliu; Ann and Betsev W.tkin.- l^nt 2" Industrious, Davies; and Ocean, M^.fAm Barr^ anri ier,Ui.nu An/Pici?,"s' Kennedy, from Bristol; Amelia, M i Stuckey, from Chenstow; Tredegar, Crockford, from nf' we|V° t» • I$?wl*5 %rU EIiza- EvaD»: C<"net, Head; Pali, v .Wale*' ^Beattie; Octavia, Smith; Wellington, Evans; Hull Sar-if d and Douglas, Brewe, from Whitehaven; Elizabeth and oarah, Bowes, from Gweek Hope, Lewis, from Poithcawl; Marv Wil- liams Jane, Davies; Industry, Walters; and William, Kidman,* from Newport, with iron ore and 30 vessels in ballast. Ditto Outwado, the Glamorgan, Hughes, for London Castle, Jones; and Merthyr Packet, Walter, for Bristol, with snndries; John, Gilbert, for Greenock, with timber; Black eyed Snsan, Wilkins; Carlisle, Groat; Carohne, Stone; Surprise, Evans; Myra, Evans; Mary, Jones; Clio, Bird; Edward, Sheridan; Ehomas and Mary, Dodgson New Minerva, B rough and Industry, Griffiths, for Liverpool; Prince Leopold, Little for Liverpool and Chepstow; Bristol Packet, Richards; fhomas and Sarah, James: and Elizabeth, Prew.tt, for Bristol; Criterion, Bellamy; fnrVlnr" ;AFa,n<k Wr'eilt: Grace' Sundry; and Elisabeth, Wi AT?.'0* 'Tor Newcastle; Picton, Stephens, for Ss with coals r ChePstow, with iron; and 30ves- LLA NELL Y .-Arrived, tbe Farmers Delight, Morgan.,from Langharne, with oats, Bude Packet, Drew, from Bode, with wheat; Harriet and Anne, Morgan, from Swansea, with clay; Elisabeth, John, from Port- madock, with slates; Anne, Samuel; Merton, Hoskin; Lively, Geach; Abeona, Longmaid; Favourite, Trewett; Betsey, Couch; Eleanor Grace, Roberts; New Parliament, Brabyu; A::enofM.S..mnt): Providence, Dyer; Union, Ninnis; Thetis, Bevan Ceres, Bowden; Conntess For- tescne, Bryant; and Chalotte and Anne, Pearn, from Fowey, Truro, and St. ) vest, wtth copper ore; and 15 vessels in ballast. Cleared out, the La Rose, Vassalin, for La Hogue, with coals. Newport.—Arrived, the Commerce, Chambers, from Jersey, with cider and cattle Fonr Sisters, Sherwin and Swansea Trader, Howe, with malt; Expedition, Williams Prince Resent, Jones; and Hero, Jones, wUh oat.; Adelphi, Phillips; Two Brothers, Randall: Yeomans Glory bcott; and Swan. Scott Wi,h iro„ ore; Friends, kole, wish flour; John and Ellen, 1 rice; Elizabeth, Williams: Lamb, William-; Anne, Williams: Betsey. Smart; and Betsey and foartha, Jones, with slates; Acorn, Haxhes, with horses Menmon, Hughes; Csrleon, H,r- wood Charles, Dibden; Tredegar, Harwood; Moderator, Johns; Mary, T",b' i Sc0ttxi and Ge°rge, Johns, with sundries. Entered Outwad, the Arno, Murray, for Ancona Amity, Shaxon, for Boston: Blossom, Talbot, for Ostend Josephine, Bowin, for Caen; Jean Bart, Bedel; and Alfred Leonie, Cesson, for Ronen; Jean Theordore, Luminals, for Havre, with iron; Olive Branch, Gibbins Perseverance, Grey; New Phelicity, Stephens; Vine. Evans; Liva, Lewis; Eleanor, Williams; Experiment, Arming; Margaret, Afoon; Maria, James; Ex- cellent, Anson; Venus, Elliott; Dart, Pepperell; Lund, Spedding; In- dasiry, Waters jEhsa, Lewis; Venus Evans; Mary Anne, Boomer; Mary, Phillips; Royal Oak, Popkiss; Trader, M'Heal; Eliza, Richards; St Rmrte MendiA• je'h 'rSur'?i,rdi Reward, Firm; Swift, Neville; M. Bride, Mendus, John Byrkin. Ball* .nd Mar^retr,willHm!,0rl^0^PeU; R.°be, t- Clampitt; Maria/Lewis; and Margaret, Williams, with iron and tin; Victory, Puttum- John New- Packet^'scott • M«H: T'E<JEGAR- Harwood; Caerleon, Harwood; Bristol whh Mary, Coombs; and George, Johns, with sundries; and upwards of 100 with coals. pISTOL-—Co'e}« Entered Outwards, the Swansea Packet, Barrett; ^.li rT" L"d8e> for Swansea; Eliza, Arr, for Aberavon and Porth- cawl; Union, Tregerthen, for Llanelly; Betsey, Daniel,for Laugbarne; i,la?V.and Fame, Phillips, for Carmarthen; Eliza. Richard*, for Milford and Haverfordwest; Ann, Jones, for Cardigan; Good Hope, Rees, for Aberayron and Waterloo, Lloyd, for Aberystwith.
COUNTRY MARKETS.
COUNTRY MARKETS. SWANSEA.—Wheat, 6s. 2d. to 6s. 6d.; Barley, 3s. 0.1. to 3s. 4d.; Oats, 2s. Sd. to 2s. 6d. per Winchester. Beef, 5d. to 6d.; Mutton, 5d. to 6d.; Veal, 5d. to 6d.; Lamb, Od. to Od.; Pork, 4d. to 5d. per lb. CARDIFF.-Average price of Corn at Cardiff market for the week ending May the 19th, 1835 Wheat, 11. 19s. lid.; Bar- ley, 11. 9s. 5d.; Oats, 11. 6s. Od. j Beans, 21. Os. Od. per Imperial Quarter. COWBRIDGE.—Wheat, 15s. Od. per Bnsbel of 168Ibs.; Bar- ley, 2s. lOd.; Oats, 2s. 6d. to Os. Od., per Imperial Bushel.- Batter, IOd. to lid.; Beef, 4d. to 5d.; Mutton, 6d. to 7d.; Veal, 4d to 5d Lamb, 6d. to Od. per lb. CARMARTHEN—Wheat, 5s.6d. to 6s. Od., per 64 lb.. Bar- ley, 3s. 2d. to 3s. 6d., per Imperial Winchester Bushel; 0. 2s. Od. to 2s. 8d. per Ditto.
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ERRATUM.—In «' Jacob Lewis' last letter, for Ignoranoe read ignorami,