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We call the attention of our readers to the advertise- ment of the Swansea Clothing Society, in our paper of this day. We hope the attendance of the friends of this useful institntion will be numerous at the distribution of clothing, which will take place on Tuesday next, at the Infant School, room. We have heard with great pleasure, that the contri- bnlions of the working classes are nearly double this year to what they were last. The Marquis of Bute presided at the Agricultural Association, at Banbury, on Thursday se'nnight, when vari- ous premiums were distributed among the agricultural la- bourers, as well as among the breeders of stock and the im- provers of implements of husbandry. Copies of the official notices published by the Re- gistrar General of the Acts to be done" in all cases of Births and Deaths, and by those desirous of solemnizing Marriages after the first day of March next, will be found in our fourth page. GLAMORGAN COUNTY REGISTRATION.—The following is a statement of the number of voters registered in this county for 1836-7. Caerphilly Hundred 695 Cardiff Town 87 Cowbridge Hundred 322 Dvnapowis 267 192 Lan^afelach 452 Miskin 359 Neath 381 Newcastle 451 Ogmore 171 Swansea 990 Total 4373 Sr. ANDREW'S DAY.—A party of about sixty, Sons of Caledonia, and other gentlemen, dined together at the Angel Inn, Cardiff, on St. Andrew's Day, in honour of the Patron Saint of Scotland. J. Napier, Esq., Comptroller of the Customs, filled the chair, and R. Reece, Esq., surgeon, offici- ated as vice-chairman. Numerous loyal and appropriate toasts were drunk in the course of the evening, which drew forth suitable acknowledgments from several gentlemen pre- sent. On the Lord Lieutenant's health being proposed, Dr. Reece observed—" I would mention him as one of the wor- thies of Scotland but we know so much of him as a man we know him as a man, who delights ever to do acts of kindness and utility, that we cannot spare him to Scotland, we must keep him to ourselves."—The evening was spent in a very harmonious and social manner, and much to the gra- tification of all present. THEATRE, CARDIFF.—This Theatre closed a short but profitable season on Tuesday last, for the benefit of the es- teemed Manager, Mr. Woulds; and an overflow was the natural consequence. This establishment was never so respectably conducted as this season, and the talent brought undeniable. At the end of the first opera, Mr. Woulds delivered the following Address:— "Ladies and Gentlemen,-tbe final falling of the curtain this evening, bringing with it the conclusion of this my first Season of Management in Cardiff", it is not onl v my duty, but inclination, to offer you mv humble but sincere tribute of acknowledgements ;— first, "Ladies and Gentlemen, for the flattering compliment yon have this evening paid, by honouring me with so distinguished and numerous an attendance—a compliment I sensibly feel and duly appreciates because I receive it as a testimony that my Iiamble efforts in catering for vour amusement have given satis- faction :-next, Ladies and Gentlemen, forthe uniform patronage, liberality, and indulgence, which you have bestowed on this little Dramatic Establishment throughout the season and though the elements have been unpropilions, and many other difficulties to contend an-ainst, vet vour bounlv has enabled me to surmount them all, and I am sure it will afford you much pleasure to know, that in a pecuniarv point of view, the season has been most satis- factory.—Ladies and Gentlemen, I intend early in the next season to give a night, the profits of which to be appropriated, in aid of the funds of that excellent institution, the CardifY I iiiirinary, and I respectfully solicit the co-operation of all classes to promote its success. Ladies and Gentlemen, the performers through me beg to express their high sen"e of obligation for favours conferred at their benefits and wishing you all health and happiness until we meet agaiu next season, we most respectfully bid you farewell." In 1-ist Michaelmas Term, Mr. Nathaniel Davies, of Handiii. Carmarthenshire, was admitted an Attorney of the Court of King's Bench, Common Pleas, Exchequer of Pleas, and Bankruptcy, and a Solicitor of the Court of Chancery, and the Eouitv Court of Exchequer. On Saturday se'nnight, at the audit of the Marquis of Camden at the Camden Arms, Brecon, Mr. Roper, the steward, announced that Lady Brecknock had been delivered of a daughter, the preceding day, in London. The health of the infant heiress to the house of Camden was immediately drank with enthusiastic cheers, as also that of her revered gi andfather, the first and most disinterested Reformer in the kingdom, hating long since voluntarily relinquished an immense income for his country's good. At a dinner at the Swan, Brecon, on the 2Gth ult. a valuable present of plate, comprising a tankard, pint, coffee and tea pots, sugar basin, and cream ewer, all beau- tifully formed in silver, was presented to Mr. Thos. Price, of Gaer, by a few of his friends, as a token of their sincere regard." About sixty gentlemen sat down to the excellent repast, and the evening was spent most joyously. COMMUTATION OF Trnn:s.—-WC are happy to find, that an arrangement under the New Tithe Bill (we believe the first in the Principality), has been concluded be- tween the Tithe and Landholders of the parishes of Llanarth and Llanina, Cardiganshire, and Mr. Saycc, the representa- tive of OF Bishop of St. David's interest, in the tithes of these parishes. The greatest praise is due for the candour and manly feeling that existed on both sides during the dis- cussion, with a view to promote reconciliation, and in order to establish a permanent rent-charge, in lieu of the odious inmost of the old principle of tithes. CHARITY COMMISSION AT SWANSEA.—Mr. Sedgwick held his Court at the Town-Hall, and continued his investi- gation, during the last and the present week, into the Charities in the Hundred of Swansea.— On Tuesday last, the Swansea Free Grammar School came nndei his inquiry. The master's house and the school-room are situated in Goat- street, and were founded by the Right Reverend Hugh Gore, Bishop of Waterford and Lismore, in Ireland, who endowed them with lands in the parish of Landyvodog, in this county, by deed bearing date the 14th September, 1682, for the education of twenty boys, sons of the poorer sort of burgesses of Swansea; and in case of the dissolution of the Corporation, for the same number of the poorer inhabitants, in virtue and good literature, appointing Bossy Mansell, Esq., of Briton-ferry, his heirs, and assigns, trustees un ler the said deed, with power to appoint a discreet and well- learned man as master, to instruct the bovs in the Latin and Greek tongues, and to discharge him, if he should palpably neglect the seld school, or when preferred to a living; the master to have the rent of the lands fir his salary and the deed provides that, in case a vacancy should happen during the minority of the heir of Bnssv Mansell, that a master should be appointed by the Bishop of St. David's. The founder, during his lifetime, erected a school and school- house, upon ground of Bussy Mansell, in Goat-street, which, together with the court belonging to the same, and three small gardens behind the school-house and court, with a cottage, then in the l ccupation of Edward Morgan, were granted by BllSsy Mansell, by deed of 4th May, 1(383, to the portreeve, seven aldermen, and three principal inhabitants, upon trust, that they and the survivors, and the heirs of the survivor, would suffer the schoolmaster to occupy the same; and would, when reduced to six, convey, as the said Bussy Mansell, his heirs or assigns, should appoint, to twelve bur- gesses or, the Corporation being extinct, to twelve inha- bitants of Swansea,. The Hev. Evan Griffith attended, when the following examination took place:- i\1r. Sedgwick :-By whom were you appointed Master of the Free School ? Answer Bv the Bishop of St. David's. Mr. Sedgwick :-During whose minority did the Bishop ap- point ? AnswPr: The minority of Air Talbot. Mr. Sedgwick — But tile Bishop of St. David's harlno power of appointment, but during the minority of the heir of Bussy Manse! I. Answer :-1 don't know. He appointed me. He said, if he was not trie proper person to appoint theon, of course it would not hold good Mr. SedgwickThis was rather an extraordinary appoint- ment by a Bishop to so important a situation as this. I should have thought he would first have satisfied himself that he had the power to appoint, hefore he proceeded [0 exercise it. Answer: — I know there is a person who claims the right, as I mentioned ill my note tfl you--a 1\11' Evans, who would conlirm the appointment, but did not like to interfere until he had made full proof of his own title by documents. At the time of my ap- pointment, the house and premises were out of repair, and not fit to reside in but they are now let to Mr. Rayner, a builder, rent free for the first year, in consideration of certain repairs made at his expense, and (0 pay twenty pounns a-year in future. There have been no boys freely educated on the Foundation for the last sixty years. The appointment has been generally given to the Curate of the parish, as an appendage to the curacy. M r. Sedgwick :—Has the school always been of as little utility ? Answer: — No: anterior to the last 70 years it was of very general benefit to the town but since that time it has gradually been declining. Mr Sedgwick :—How do you account for there not being a boy on the Foundation? Answer :-1 never had any application. The poorer burgesses, finding that Greek and Latin only were to be taught, did not send their sons to the school; but I have always expressed my readi- ness to take them. Mr. Sedgwick :-Suppose a burgess, not wishing his son to learn Greek and Latin. were to send him to be instructed in writing and arithmetic, would you receive him? Answer — Certainly. I have had the sons of wealthy bur- gesses. whom I have instructed, charging only four pounds per annum but my regular charge for day pupils is ten guineas per annum Mr. Sedgwick said, that he apprehended the real reason why the poorer burgesses were not sent, was, that the sons of the rich who were received into the school as boarders would not mix with them, and the poorer parents would not subject their sons to the treatment which they would be likely to receive, and that the taking the sons of the rich into a free school of this description, was contrary to the intention of the founder. Mr. Griffith said, he differed from that opinion. It was so at all such schools; the sons of the rich were received into all of them. Mr. SedgwickI know it; and hence has arisen all those abuses which have perverted these Charities from their original purpose, and made the Commission necessary to enquire into them. The Commissioner then proceeded to enquire as to the endowment of the school; in answer to which Mr. Griffith stated that it consisted of a farm, let for TOt. per annum: a great part of it consisted of a large tract of mountain land, under which are veins of excellent coal and iron ore, which may in time prove very valuable. There is timber on the estate, which now requires cutting down. The arms of the Bishop were some time ago placed over the entrance into the Free School, but have long- since disappeared. He had been before his elevation Rector of Oxwich, in Gower, but was expelled during the Protectorate after which he kept school at Swansea, and on the Restoration, was made Bishop of Waterford and Lismore. He died at Swansea, and was buried in St. Mary's Church. As the Commissioner may probably be at Neath in the course of next week, the following list of Charities, from Returns made to Parliament in 1786, may be of some in- terest to our Neath friends, preparatory to the investi- gation :— Hundred of Neath—Parish of Aheravon .-—The Rev. Leyson Thomas gave to the use of the poor 10/ which in 1786 was vested in David Jones, and yielded an annual interest of 10s. .8aglan, Upper and Lower :-George Williams gave 121. 10.». 10 the ose of the poor of the Lower Hamlet, which was in 1786 in- vested on a Turnpike security, with interest at 51 per cent. The Rev. Leyson Thomas gave 5/. to the use of the poor of the whole parish, and Richard, o'r Bwlch, gave 301, to the same use both these sums in 118G produced an interest of 51. per cent., and were vested, the former in Thomas Hopkins, and the latter in David Bateman. Parish of Killebebill:—Mary Herbert, in 1740, gave 50Z. to the use of the poor not receiving parish relief: it was in 1786 con- verted into a rent-charge of 21. 10s. a-year, and vested iu Mrs. Turberville. Parish of Lanlwit, near Neath:—Morgan Jenkins, in 1694, gave to the use of the poor certain land, which in 1786 produced a rent of lOs., and was vested in Sir Herbert Mackworth and Thomas Hopkins. Mary Gurllim gave to tbe use of the poor and sexton the sum of 51., which in 1186 was vested in Mary Francis, and produced an annual interest of 5s. Parish of Neath:—John Gibbs, in 1G70, gave for bread to the poor the sum of Ill. 10s.: it does not appear that any interest was paid in respect of it at the time the returns were made in 1786. He also gave a house for four poor women of the town of Neath, to inhabit for ever, at the discretion of the churchwardens and overseers in 1786 it was vested in the parishioners. John David, in 1719, gave 50l. for bread to the poor. which money was laid out, in addition to the first 50/ in rebuilding an almshouse to the poor. He also gave 261, to be distributed in bread to twelve poor persons frequenting the Church bolll cha- rities were in 1786 vested in the parishioners, and 51. per cent. interest paid. The same John David also at the same time gave 20J/ for erecting a school to teach twenty poor children; and the said children were regularly taught, and their boarding paid for, to October, 1771 it was in 1786 vested in the Minister, Churchwardens, Overseers, and David Hopkins, and interest at 4/. 10s. per cent, paid in respect of it. Evan ap Leyson gave to the use of the poor a sum of money, which in 1186 was vested in Sir Herbert Mackworth, Bart., and yielded an annual produce of 2l. There were no charities in either of the parishes or hamlets of Briton-Ferry, Blaenhonddu, Duffryn-Clydach, Coedffrank, Ynis- ymoor, Clyne and Resolvan, Glyncorrwg and Blaengwracb, Resolven, Michaelstone Upper and Lower, Neath Ycha, Neath Ganol, Neath Issa, Dylais Ucha, and Dylais Issa. We purpose giving the lists for the Hundreds of Cowbridge and Cardiff in our next. Mr. Thomas Rowe, Coastwaiter at Sanndersfoot, has been appointed Principal Coast Officer at Tenby, vice Phillips, deceased. On Monday last, a Concert at the Gloucester Hotel, Clifton, was given by a Mr. Hardwick, assisted by several eminent performers; the Concert went off well, land was well attended. SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.—We have had a succession of severe gales of wind during the whole of the present week, and about three o'clock yesterday morning it blew a perfect hurricane; during which, the Petersburg, of Milford, from Quebec bound to Llanelly, with timber, was driven ashore on the Lynch Sands, Gower, in this county. The crew were saved, but our informant does not state the probable fate of the vessel. A few days ago, the Susannah. Barns, master, be- longing to the port of St. Ives, foundered off Hartland, and all on board perished. The fine brig Experiment, nearly new, bound from Teignmouth for Newport with coal, was driven on shore about a fortnight since at Breaksea-point, near Aberthaw, where it was intended to repair her but the gale, or rather hurricane, of Tuesday se'nnight, was so violent, that the deck and bottom were washed out, and she is now a com- plete wreck. The crew were all saved. The Experiment was insured, but not to the full value she is the property of Mr. Warren, of Teignmouth. The schooner Samuel, of Bristol, from Waterford to Portsmouth, was totally wrecked on Wednesday se'nnight, under St. Alban's Head, and the Captain, John Harvey, his son, and John Green, one of the crew, were drowned. The Henrietta, of Plymouth, Good, master, with culm, from Swansea, drove ashore on the 29th ult. a little to the westward of Bideford bar, and it is expected vill go to pieces the crew were saved by the life-boat, after being in the riggingsevera) hours.—The Elizabeth, Hanson, of Fowey, with culm from Swansea, went ashore on Northam Bur- rows, near Bideford, but it is expected she will be got off— crew saved.—The Celia, Thomas, of London, with culm from Swansea, was brought into Bideford with loss of most of her sails, and being leaky must discharge part of her cargo. The smack James, of Falmouth, Vigurs, master, from Falmouth to Swansea with copper ore, was driven into Penarth Roads on Sunday evening last. When off St. Ives one of the crew (James James) was washed overboard and drowned. A heavy sea running at the time, all efforts to save him were unavailing. On Monday last, the long-boat of the Albion, of Plymouth, William Ball, master, came ashore on Kenfig Sands, near Pyle, in this county. At Milford there is a large fleet of vessels, about two hundred sail, lying wind-bound in that commodious har- bour. On Wednesday three large steamers were driven in there for shelter, where they still remain, as well as the Mountaineer steamer; the whole of which rode out the gale of Wednesc -v night without receiving any damage worth recording. The Aladdin, post-office steam-packet, floated on Thursday morning, and was removed from the upper to the lower quay, to complete new coppering; she will resume her station in a short time. The Sibyl, another post-office steam-packet, has been brought into the Pill, to undergo re- pair. The Skylark, revenue cutter, has been hauled out of Mr. Roberts's dock, where she has been under the carpen- ters' hands for some time past, and will be got ready for sea as soon as possible. GENERAL MEETING OF THE SWANSEA AND NEATH HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY.-This Meeting took place at the Public Rooms, Swansea, on the 1st inst., and was well at- tended. After the company had viewed thecrysanthemiims, and other flowers and fruit, J. H. Vivian, Esq., M.P., took the Chair, as President, and having briefly introduced the oiiject of the meeting to the company, called on the Honorary Secretary to read the Report of the Managing Committee, of which the following is a copy: Your Committee think it unnecessary, but in general terms, to allude to the decided advance in the last three or four years in all the leading brandies of Horticulture in this town and neigh- bourhood, and one striking benefit is the far better supply in quantity and quality of these things in our market ;—this is one ol tlie substantial good works of the Swansea and Neath Horti cultural Society. The gardens of the rich, as well as of the poor, have productions in them now that were never beard 01, much less seen -every new seed is tried and the result made known, bv which means all share in the advantage and mav seiect those most approved. The nursery and seedsmen vie in obtaining the very best and newest varieties, knowing that as a spirit of competition is afloat. their onlv chance of success depends oil the excellence of their articles. Each garden is now regularly stocked with suc- cession plants to meet the different shows and this practiee being established, your Committee, from various causes, propose that only three Shows should from henceforth be held, because in a great measure the benefit from five shows has been obtained, and as the May and June Shows are similar in manv tilings, the May Show is to be taken from Swansea, and the June Shov to be the first for the year to be held at Neath, as it is at present. Again, as the August and September exhibitions are nearly si- milar, the one for Neath in Augu-t to be withdrawn, and the Sep- tember one onlv to be held so that Swansea will have a Show at the Regatta and another in September. As the funds are exceed- ingly low it will be a means of reducing the expense and while speaking of the expenses, your Committee would suggest that a Cottagers' Fund be formed, for about a fifth of the whole re- ceipts were paid this year to the Cot'agers, and 87 had prizes awarded to them, being more by 19 than in any former vear. This does not include the prizes given bv the President. Now, each subscriber when paying: his sucscription, might present his donation to the Cottagers Fund; and as one great end of the So- ciety is to benefit the poor, oar exerlions on their behalf should never be wanting. As a stimulus to Cottagers, the Metropolitan Society of Florists and Amateurs have voted to your Society a Medal, which will he for competition among them, and your Com- mittee propose that a lote of thanks he offered to the Metropolitan Society for their kind attention. Your Committee in ode ring the next subject to the Meeting, feel assured of their concurrence; it is in affording more assistance to the Honorary Secretary on the day of exhibition, and to avoid the delav frequently arising froia the Censor not having adjudged the prizes. That the Com- mittee see to the arrangement of the specimens in different de- partments, and then act as judges over the desserts, bouquets, fruit, and vegetables, and rem (in at the close of the show and see each gardener has his own things. Your Committee have thought it expedient to relieve Mr. Bvers. and to take off from him the payment of the cottagers, &c., and Mr Dawe has kindly consented to become Honorary Treasurer. Your Committee, in closing these remarks, have to say, that the Society's fame has reached India (as the Secretary has received a letter from Cal- cutta, from the Morticuiturd Society there, offering seeds, &c. in exchange for what we may possess); and, having taken a high standing in England, it is to be hoped that no cause will disturb the Society's success, but that it may be profitable, amusing, and beneficial, individually and nationally. Concordia crescimus." After the report had been read, the President rose, and having entered into the expenses, and alluded to the sum due to the Society, by arrears of subscriptions, he went through the list of prizes, and explained them, presenting the books, silver spoons, &c., to the gardeners who were called in. He regretted, he said, that the medals had not arrived, but that they should be forwarded to the members as soon as possible. He then went 011 to say, that the meeting, having heard the opinion of the Committee as to the alterations and reduction of the number of shows, he thought it would tend to relieve the Society from much of their debt, as well as produce greater regularity at the exhibitions, by gentlemen being judges of the fruit, bouquets, &c., and affording the censor more time in awarding the prizes to the flowers. The esta- blishment of a cottager's fund, Mr. Vivian observed, was most desirable, and he had no doubt it would be well sup- ported. Having then presented the fancy prizes, and the Silver Challenge Box to Mr. D. Hewe!yn,—L. W. Dillwyn, Esq. M.P. rose, and proposed the thanks of the Society to the President, for his liberality in the support of the Society, and for his devoting himself so efficiently in the cause of the Swansea and Neath Horticultural Societv, which was se- conded by Dr. Gibbon, and carried unanimously. The thanks ot the Meeting were also unanimously voted to the gentlemen who formed the Cottager's Committee, and also to Mr. S. Dawe and Mr. J. Wiliiams, of Swansea, and Mr. Hayward, of Neath, for their attention to and interest in the society. The Cottager's Fund was then started, and about two guineas were collected from the ladies at the time, and ten names were put down as subscribers. The list lies at Mr. Dawe's and at our office, where subscriptions will be received. We are happy to learn that the cottagers have applied for apple trees, according to the plan proposed in the last year's schedule. CHRYSANTHEMUMS, ill pots. White J Mr. Dillwyn, M.P 1 I Mr. Vivian, M.I' 1 Yellow i Mr. Dillwyn I ( Mr. man 2 Purple 1 Mr. D. Llewelyn 2 Pink 5 Mr- Dillwyn 1 ( Diito 2 Red Ditto 1 DitL() .2- Orange Ditto I Buff Mr. Vivian 1 Ranunculus, flcweied. Best of iny sort Ditto I Six best, in pols Ditto S. M. Cut Flowers. White JJJr- DiHwyn. I e. ( Mrs. Jones, r islierstreet 2 v ) Mr. Dillwyn 1 *ellow Mr. Davies, Fynnone 2 p j Ditto 1 e i Mrs. Jones, Fisher street ..2 Pink V Mr. Dillwyn 1 I Mr. Davies 2 Orange Mr. Dili-yn I ) Mr. Davies 2 Buff f Mr. Dillwyn 1 ( Ditto 2 Ranunculus, flowered Mrs. Jones, Fisher street I Best six bloom of cut flowers Hr" dillwyn.if. Af. < Mrs. Jones, Fisher street.. 2 Fruit. Two best bunches of House Giapes ..Mr. Vivian B. M. Ditto Out-of.Door Grapes Capt. Wheatley B. Table Apples (Cornish Gillifiower), J Mr. Vivian • not less than six ( Rev. S. Phillips 2 Three best sorts of Table Apples, < Mr. Vivian B. M. three of a sort ) Mr. Gwyn 2 Dish of Kitchen Apples, not less j Mr. Vivian I than six. (Mr. D. Llewelyn 2 Best disti of Table Pears, not less ( Ditto I than six Mrs. Tennant, Cadoxton 2 Three best sorts of Table Pears, ( Mr. D. Llewelyn B. M, three of a sort Mr. Dillwyn .2 Best dish of Kitchen Pcara, not less £ Mr. Gwyn. 1 than six ) Two best heads of Brocoli Mr. D. Llewelyn t The six largest Onions Mrs. Tennant, Cadoxton 1 Second ditto Mr. Vivian 2 Extra Prizes. Medlards .Mr. Gwyn. t Grapes, in a pot Mr. D. Llewelyn S. M. o- S Rev. G. W. Green, Conrt- nne } Henry S. M. Epiphyllnm Truncatum Mr. Byers B. M. Sion Cncnmber .Mr. Vivian B. M. Epidendrou Fragralls Mr. Llewelyn 1 LeclienaultiaFormosa Mr. Vivian I Epaciis Impressa Ditto 1 Echeveria Gibbillora Ditto 1
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HUNTING APPOINTMENTS.—The Swansea Harriers will meet on Tuesday next at the Beaufort Arms, and on Friday at Fairwood Common,—each day at half-past ten. The Llanelly Harriers meet on Tuesday next at Llangennech, and on Friday at Uanerch,—at half-past ten each day. The Lanblethian Harriers will meet on Monday next at St. Mary Church, on Wednesday at Nash, and on Friday at Monk Nash,—each morning at half-past ten. A A parsnip was dug up lately in the garden at Nolton House Bridgend, in this county, which measured four feet two inches in length. ACCIDENTAL DEATH.—An inquest was held, on the evening of the 2d iust., at the Ship Inn, at Bridgend, on the body of a young woman, named Elizabeth Thomas, aged 25, who came to her death by drowning. It appeared that she had, three days before, arrived at a house near the town where she had engaged herself as a servant, and that she was on the same evening sent on an errand into the town. On returning home in the dark, she untortunately fell into a pool, about ticelve feet deep, which had been made and left in a perfectly defenceless state, within about a dozen feet of the centre of the turnpike road. The jury returned a verdict of "Found drowned," and unanimously expressed their opinion that the Surveyor of the turnpike roads in the Bridgend district appears to be grossly inattentive to his duties in suffering the pool in question, and other pools and quarries in his district, to remain in so very dangerous and unprotected a state, to the great and manifest danger of persons travelling along the roads." FATAL ACCIDENT.-On Sunday last, as the Milford and London Mail was passing through Newport, Monmouth- shire, about four o'clock in the afternoon, the coach went over a man named Joseph Thomas, who was killed. On Monday, an inquest was held on the body, before William Brewer, Esq., Coroner, and the following Jury,—Henry Webber, foreman, John Lloyd, Edmund E. Beckingham, Richard Hillier, George Baker, Daniel Lloyd, Alfred Wil- liams, John Routledge, Henry Evans, Benjamin Thomas, Thos. Withers, David Davies (tanner), and Benj. Jefferies. After viewing the body, several respectable witnesses were examined. Mr. Josiah Richards, of Rumney Iron Works, who came from Neath on the mail, remained at Newport to give evidence, which clearly went to prove that the coachman was carefully driving. He saw the man about 30 yards in advance of the coach, called out to him, and immediately pulled up. The fore-wheel went over the poor man, and the hind-wheel stopped on his back, by which he was so much injured that he died soon after. It appeared also in evi- dence, that the man was very deaf, but sober, and supposed to be about 70 years of age. The Jury returned a verdict, that Joseph Thomas came by his death accidentally, and no blame whatever was attached to the coachman. A MELANCHOLY CASE.—On Tuesday last, a person from Bristol, deputed by the "Union" authorities, of that city, visited Monmouth, having in his charge a woman of the name of Edwards, a lunatic, whom he brought under the following circumstances:—It appeared that this ill-fated woman had lived at Pembridge, Castle, near Monmouth, with her husband, who was then (about eight years ago) in very prosperous circumstances; but, unhappily she left the paths of virtue, and deserted her home with a fellow in their employment as a waggoner. Subsequently, her husband, who was dotingly fond of her, took her forgivingly to his home and affections, and they lived together some time. Again, however, this frail and ungrateful creature forfeited her husband's confidence and blasted bis hopes by eloping with another man, with whom she went to America. Having lived there about 3 years, her paramour re-shipped her for England, and she landed in Bristol a few days since, whence she was brought to Monmouth to proceed to her husband's residence at White Castle, who, by some arrange- ments or other, will he compelled to support one who has twice deserted him, most considerably reduced him in cir- cumstances, and almost broken his heart; she is now a helpless lunatic Bitter indeed, is the cup of Poor Edward's afflictions.—Monmouth Merlin, IRON TRADE.-We are informed, by a correspondent, that at a numerous meeting of Ironmasters, held at Newport, on Saturday last, Dec. 3, it was unanimously determined to maintain the price of bar iron at 101. per ton in Wales, and No.l Foundry pig iron at61. perton. It was also unanimously agreed to reduce the make of iron one-fifth twenty to thirty furnaces are to be blown out by the 15th inst. Weare also requested to state that the report which appeared in the Mercury, of Saturday last, that bar iron was reduced to 91. per ton is entirely without foundation. In Shropshire and Staffordshire the deman i is improving, -.ind there is no doubt but the present quotations will be maintained, as anv further reduction in the price of iron will probably be prevented by the measures adopted by the trade.-Bristol Gazette. POST OFFICE KOBBEIIY.—Charles Smith was on Fri- day fully committed for trial, charged by the Post-Master of this city with having stolen a letter containing a bill of ex- change for £1011. It appears that the prisoner was em- ployed in the post-office as a sorter, and that the letter in question had been delivered to him for the purpose of being stamped, when he found means of ccnceahngit. On the following morning being observed to take something out of his trowser*' pocket, and put it into that of his coat, which was hanging in one of the rooms, the pocket was searched, and the letter found there. We are sorry to say that other letters, containing enclosures, put into our Post-Office, are missing; one with fourf50 Bank of notes amongst the i est. Every enquiry, we understand, has been set on ftiot by the proper authorities, to trace the letters, but hitherto without success. By a notice exhibited in our Commercial Rooms, another letter is missing, which was sent by the General Post, containing bills to the amount of £ 6290 Is.2d.,in which was one bill for £5:253 1 Is. drawn by the Newport and Pilgwenilv Coal Company the others are almost all from the same neighbourhood, and by a placard posted at our Post-office, another letter containing upwards of £ 1500 in bills, put into the Derby Post-office, on the 4th ot Nov. has not reached its destination.—Bristol Gazette. THE GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY.—The Company has again been obliged to resort to a jury to assess the sum pro- per to be given as compensation for a piece of land required for ther line, and the result has afforded another instance of the just and liberal spirit which has actuated them in all cases. The hud in question is about two acres, part of an orchard situated at Hanwell, on which a Mrs, Knapp has a long lease. The original claim was for the large sum of 23901., and during the progress of the tiial an offer of 7501. was made by the Company. This was, however, refused, and after hearing the evidence of witnesses, and an address from Sir Wm. Follett, the jury (impannelled by the Sheriff of iUiddlesex in Red Lion-square) gave a verdict for 6001. On Wednesday the cuttings were commenced on the exten- sion line between Acton and Paddington. A Society was formed on Friday in Hereford, called "The Herefordshire Natural History, Philosophic, Antiqua- rian, and Literary Society." PORT OF GLOUCESTER.—Every month of the present year has produced an increase in the tonnage on the Glou- cester and Berkeley Canal, over the corresponding periods of last year; and to the end of November, the Company's books show an increase of more than 2,3501. on the year. We understand that C. W. Codrington, Esq., M P.. for the Eastern Division of this County, is about to be united to lady Georgiana Somerset, second daughter of his Grace the Duke of Beaufort.-Gloucestershire Chronicle. FIVE LIVES LosT.-On Thursday morning a dreadful occurrence took place at Caebraich-y-cafn quarry, which terminated in loss of life to five labouring men. and the severe injury of two others. These ill-fated men had been em- ployed in detaching a portion of slate-rock from its bed, preparatory to its being operated upon by the quarry-men, when the mass suddenly gave way, in consequence of the subs if having been loosened by the heavy rains which have for some time prevailed, overwhelming those unfortunates in the fragments and i,til)bisli.- North Wales Chronicle. The market towns of Minehead, Watchet and Dunster, have only one attorney between them. A gentle- man who res'des between Porlock and Linton wished to have a deed witnessed by a solicitor; he had to travel IS miles before he could find one. IMPORTANT To SOLICITORS.—By the new standing order of Parliament, if Acts be not obtained for the con- struction of Railways in the ensuing Session, in order to obtain such in any subsequent Session, the plans, sections, &c., for such must be deposited with the Clerks of the Peace in the March preceding such application in place of November, as hitherto: the effect of this arrangement will very materially throw back those public Companies which are not now prepared for the coming Session. PROSPERITY OF NORWICH.- The Norfolk Chronicle of Saturday last says, "We are rejoiced to find that the leading Government journal (the Morning Chronicle) can draw consolation in these lowering times from the state of things it, this place. In their city article of the 21stwe read the following:— "'While so much gloom prevails in some quarters, it is pleasant to find that in some others industry seems to be realising new triumphs. At Norwich, on the 1st of December, the first stone of a new factory is to be laid, and the affair is to be cele- brated by aprocession of the members of the Norwich Yarn Com- pany, and a renewal of the ancient honours of Bisliop Blaize, the patron saint of the woolcombers; aceremonv of great moment with the operatives of the worsted trade from the time of Queen Anne hut discontinued in Norwich, it should seem, sinoe the year 1783. Great exultation is called forth by the hopes which the new under- taking inspires, and great efforts are making to give the celebra- tion all possible eclat. Nearly 800 operatives, including sorters combers, spinning women, and children, will appear in the pro- cessIon. "Not only in that great and thriving establishment, the y t, Yarn Factory, is the aspect of affairs thusauspicious, but we are assured, that of other extensive institutions in Norwich an equally flattering report may he given. In the Norwich Union Fire Office, which is by far the greatest provinci d insurance office existing, there has been in the last eight weeks a very large accession of new insurances, exceeding, by upwards of a quarter of a million of property, the cor- responding eight weeks of the year 1835. And in the Nor- wich Union Life Office, the issue of new policies during the whole of this year, including the present month of November, has exceeded that of any of the last eighteen years. In still further proof of the general prosperity of this part of the country may be adduced the fact (ascertained by the returns to the Stamp Office) that the circulation of the East of England Bank (which stands in the place of the Norfolk and Norwich Joint Stock Bank) has doubled that of the old establishment in the incredibly short space of six months. Doubts have been expressed whether the recent dis- charge of hands by some of the master weavers may not cause a great increase in our poor's rates, but this untoward event will probably bein part counteracted by the completion of the new works at the Lakenham mill, which are now ap- proaching to a finish, and will very soon open a source of ex- tensive employment to our operatives. The Lakenham mill is engaged in spinning mohair, which is used by the camlet weavers in this place and in other parts of the kingdom. On a genei al review of our position, as respects trade and com- mercial enterprise, we think there is no ground for despon- dency in Norwich, but on the contrary every thing to cheer and encourage our citizens."
SHERIFFS NOMINATED FOR SOUTH…
SHERIFFS NOMINATED FOR SOUTH WALES. Breconshire.—Crawshay Bailey, of Beaufort, Esq. Howel Gwyn of Abercrave, Esq.; James Duncan Thompson, of Sunnybank, Esq. Carmarthenshire.—William Henry Wilson, of Penycoed, Esq. John Lloyd Price,, of Glanwilly, Esq. Timothy Powell, of Penycoed, Esq. Cardigamhire.—John Hughes, of Alltlwyd, Esq. Thomas Win. wood, of Tyglynflyron. Esq.; G. Edwards, of Noyadd, Esq. Glamorganshire.—Howel Gwyn, of Alltwen, Esq. Thos. Starling Benson, of Tyrlandwr, Esq.; John Nicholas Lucas, of Stout- hall, Esq. Pembrokeshire. John Adams, of Holyland, Esq. Charles Long- croft, of Trewern, Esq. T. Lloyd, of Trewern, Esq. Radnorshire.—Thomas Baskerville Mynors Baskerville, of L-lirow, JKsq.; Hans Busk, of Natitmel, Esq. Edward Rogers, of Stanage-park, Esq. S\VANSEA.IN FIH MARY.—-Abstract of the House Surgpons' Report to the Weekly Board, from the 28th Nov. to the 5th Dec., 1836, inclusive r Remained by last Report 10 In-door 7 Admitted since 4—14 Patients. 1 Discharged, cured 3 V. Remaining —11 t Remained by last Report 83 Out-door J Admitted since 13— 96 Patients, i Discharged, cured and relieved 14 C Remaining. —82 Medical Officers for the Week :-Physician, Dr. Howell, Surgeon, Mr. Bird. Committee:—W. H. Smith, Esq., V.P., Messrs. Michael Williams, J. Edmund, and James James.
THE LATE ARRIVAL OF THE WELSH…
THE LATE ARRIVAL OF THE WELSH MAIL AT BRISTOL. [The following Letter, on this subject, has been addressed to HENRY BUSH, Esq., President of the Bristol Chamber of Commerce.] "Sir.-Among- the changes which have lately taken place in the arrival and departure of the Mails to and from Bristol, I beg now to call your attention and that of the Chamber, to the serious inconvenience at present experienced by merchants and others in this city who have Irish and Welsh connections, owing to the late arrival of the Welsh Mail. It has lately frequently happened that the Mail has not arrived until subsequent to the departure of the London Mail, or indeed until after all business has closed for the day consequently. Insurances which should be effected in Lon- don by the same night's post, are delayed a whole day, which at this season of the year involves much risk, and mavbe productive of great individual loss to the partiesconcerned. This alteration, which has caused so much confusion in the mercantile transactions of two respectable bodies of Traders, viz. the Irish and Welsh Merchants, has alike proved detrimental t.; the interests of their several correspondents in Ireland and the Principality: the latter district, which at present depends upon Bristol for the supplies of an immense consumption, was hitherto but a single tlav s (or post's) distance- from our market: bv the late arrangement, and in this age of Steam and Railroad projections, it is removed another post's distance from our mart! How these circumstances may operate in checking the rivalry of a certain port ( Gloucester), I will leave for yo-ir deliberation. Upon looking into the matter (to which I sincerely trust you will call the earliest attention of the Chamber), it will be found that in this alteration of the Wetsh Mail's arrival the interests of the Bristol Trader have been entirely overlooked, and that, perhaps, which may have been in- tended as a boon to Ireland and Wafes, is in no wise considered as such by our friends there; but from everv channel that my information proceeds, loud complaints are directed against the measure. As the Chamber may be considered as the organ of the Com- mercial interests, as well as lo ked to for the redress of Local grievances, I have thought this subject one peculiarly calling for its consideration and interference, and am, Sir, yours, respectfully, "A HOISTOL TRADER." [We have just learnt that petitions will, in a few davs, be in course of signature at the several towns on the line of road from Bristol to Carmarthen, complaining of the lateness of the arrival of the Welsh Alail at Bristol, and of the great losses and inconve- nience sustained by merchants and tradesmen, by die mail arriving too late at Bristol to forward the letters from thence by the London .Mail in due course.]
To the EDITOR of The CAMBRIAN.
To the EDITOR of The CAMBRIAN. Observing in the Cambrian of last week an account of a schism among" Friends" in Manchester, permit me 10 say, that Ihal ac- count should be received as an exparte statement. True It is that several individuals have seceded hut it remains for lime to make manifest either Ihat they have fonn'' out a more Chris; ian- like course, or thHt the Society will be prejudiced by the seces- sion of anv who dissent from their views. Any onè who is disposed to be acquainted with the principles held by Ihe Society is recommended to re id Barclay's Apology for the True Christian Divinity as held bv the People called Quakers am1 is refeired fora view of its discipline amI ad* ices to a work recent I v edited bv the Societv itself, entitled Rules of Disciplinp of theSocietv of Friends, £ ec I lake the liberty of offering these hints bv wav of caution against the delusive effects of 1111 exparle statement, which evinces a spirit that would sow discord among brethren. A Member oj the Sofie/If ('1 Friends. 8th 12th Month, H;3G. '9
To the ED/TOR of The CAMBRIAN.
To the ED/TOR of The CAMBRIAN. SIri.In times of scarcity of fodder, farmers have rpconrse to furze to a much greater extent than ill ordinary years. I can not help thinking thev mi}:.ht, in all years, be available in feeding cattle to a much greater extent than thev are, and that one of the causes is the expPlIse of hruising them". Wi)1 Jon allow me to hazard a hint to your agricultural friends, as to a more expedi- tious way, possibly, of doing the work. The principle I propose 10 act upon is the Rockirig Horse. In Hhistrauni) it may he ob- sened. it is easily moved, nnô tbat the ground it tOllches in tra. verslll¡1; sustains its whole weight, and the weight tlPlt is on its back. Now, if a piece of wood Or cast iron, of several hundred weight, ahout three feet wide. and beilig a segment of a circle, had a lever put in it, Ít might be rocked witb ease, which would ailow of place to put the furze under it, and possihh would be a more effectual method of bruizing furze than thllt in use. C. W.
To the ED/TOn of The CAMBRIAN.
To the ED/TOn of The CAMBRIAN. SIR,-I admit I was surprised at reading the Report, headed Sing u!ar charge of Assaul t," in the last week's Cambrian, especially as you were present at the investigation, and migh' have furnished the puhlic with a fair and impartial statement 0" facts, as (hey appeared in evidence, instead of suppressing the more material points, alld giving a complete eXpHrte rej)orl, You state that Joseph:rhomas, the complainant, when asked to goo out of possession, replied, Unless the person who placed lIle here requests it. I will not go bnt you lIIav kirk me out, if 1011 like." The evidence was, '• I will not leáve, &c., unless turned or kicked out.But whal I complain of is the suppression of facts, which, if they had oeen impartially reported, would have materialiy changed the features of lbe case bat as served liP, warrant every person, who w IS not present at the hearing, to pul a different construction on them. J therefore request you will insert this outline of my evidence before the Magistrates, wbich, after all IInimaled discussion, supported on behalf of the com- plawant by Mr. m. Walters, was admitted. On the :2d November, I received a letter, per post, from rHr. Hutchins, who had left Swansea, requesting llie, if I had not acted 011 his first letter, sent me through Mrs. Hutehins in Oc- touer last. (or delivery, and which I never received (for reasons best known to the Lady, and was onlv furnished witb a copy on Nov. 29), Ihat I would immediately sell ail converlihle property in hi, house. and divide the proceeds proportionabl v among his creditors. I waited on Mrs. Hutchins with mv instructions (and at the same tilne delivered her a letter from"ber husband, which came inclosed in mine), who immediately had a consulta- tion with her frieud Mr. Richard Thompson, the result of which was a positive refusal to allow me taking an inventory, or any steps (or sale, I then left, and had a meeting with the cre. dltors (who were the respeclable Iradesmen "ou state to have beea present at Ihe investigation), and I determined on acting upon my instructions. 1 then sent Joseph Thomas, the cotn- plainant, to take possession on my behalf, accompanied by TI,omas Watkins, and an authority in writing, which was twice read over by Watkins to Mrs. lIutchws after which, Mrs. H. and Mr. Thompson called en me, to ascertain if the man in pos- session was placed there bT my authority to whieh I replied in the affirmative. After a" lapse of an hour, Ihe same party, accompanied hy Mr. Westlake, their solicitor, agaia called on me, and Ihe same inquiry and reply were made. Mr. W. re- quested tbat T would show the authority under which I acted; I did so, and be appeared satisfied. I then visited the house, and saw the man iu possession, and apparently a1l s ife, when I requesleù Thomas again, in the presence of a servant, 10 retain possession. After all this Mr. R.Thompson, with the assistance of the ladies, committed the assault complained of, by forcibly putting the man out of the house.— The Magistrates dismissed the charge of assault, on the ground that the man was nol. in their opinion, legally in possessiol1. Without further comment, r think this statement of fncts will enable the public to form a more correct opinion than they can from your report of the merits of the case, and estimate the gallantry" of JUr, Thumpson in its proper light. I remain, Sir, Jour obedient servant, 3, Castle-street, Swansea, THOMAS GLOVER. Dec. 8, 1836. [We feel desirous:lt aJ1 times to give our friends an opportunity of correcting any error we may uninlentionally fallll1to, or to supply any deficiency in onr statements but we confined our- selves in our report of the above case strictly to the evidence upon which the Magistrates adjudicated. JIr. Glonr on the hearing presented his authority to sell the goods, and offered his own evidence, which was declined In the Jlagislrales in the first instance bnt, after hearing lUr. Walters, and being re- peatedly urged by him. and a suggestion being- made hy Mr. Grove, ol1e of the Magistrrtes, that Mr. Glover's evidence might possibly have some bearing upon the case, Dr. Hewsou and Col. Jones agreed to hear Mr. G., wbo gave his evidence to the same elrect as now stated hy him. But the Magistrates, jn pronouncing their final decision, observed that the evidence of Mr. G. did not affect the case at issue —that thev would give no opinion whatever upon the law affecting Mr. G.'s legal right to lake possesssion of the propertJ-that it was not in tlwir province to decide upon the legality or illegality of the steps taken by him,-but they would confine themselves solely to the evidence bearing upon the alleged assault, and therefore unani- mously dismissed the complaint, as stated in our report. J n reporting cases decided in a Court of Justice, we always omit irrelevant matter.— £ D ]
To the EDITOR of the CA1UBRI.1N.
To the EDITOR of the CA1UBRI.1N. SIR,—Your last numher contains a very Ions; and appa- rently (vet I mnst admit very Important) anonymous article, onder the head of I\J unicipal Corporations Elections." No complaint whatever could be made of the article in question, did it not attack, unnecessarily, yet at Ihe same time, in a very grave and serious manner, tbe rondnct or the Mayor and Assessors" ge- nerally, at the pef/od of the reVISIon of the Burgess List. Your correspondent, whoever he may be, points out duties to Ihe Mayor and Assessors, wlllch were certainly never C0.ntem- plated by the Legislature, and which the Corporàtion Reform Act does not impose.—The Mavor and Assessors are simply required by the 18th section of the Corporation Reform Act, to revise tbe Burgess Lists, wbich shall have been posted and pulJlished by the Town Clerk. Notbing appears in tbe original Act of Parliament which can by possibility, be eonstrued into an assllmption that the Mayor and Assessors are first to examine strictly whether the paper purporting to be tbe list be in factthe Burgess List, viz., whether the District for which it is made be within the Borough, and all the precautions prescribed by the Act for preserving the rights of the real Burgesses bave been complied with and if these preli- minary steps have been satisfactorily and properly proved, they mav proceed to individual objection, but without sucb proof they have no jurisdictio/l, and the paper is not a Burgess List." The duty of the Mayor and Assessors is merely, as I before said, to revise tbe Borgess List, as furllished fo them by the Town Clerk, by examining and deciding upon the claims and objections tenrlered them; cousefluently they would be outsteppillg the bounds of the duty prescribed to them, if the doctrine laid down by you, or your anonymous correspondent were acted npon. The late revision of the Burgess List took place, in tbe opinion of many persons competent to form a judgment upon the subject, in a manner 110t contemplated by the Act of Parliament; yet the Burgess List, recently revised, was so revised by the Mavor, attended, but flot assisted, hy the Assessors of the Lower Ward only. The Assessors of tbe Upper WTard were not in any manner applied to on the subject. I trust to vour usual candoor to insert this letter, in justifica- tion of myself, as one of the Assessors of the Upper Ward, and the only one connected with the legal profession, vyith a view to my being relieved from the charge brought forward in the com- munication In your last, of having heen, III common wllh the As- sessors generally, guilty of ignorance of the IlIw," or inat- tention to tbe duties of the office. Those duties are gratuitous, IInd I trust in so far as I bave been called upon to perform them, I have discharged them impartially and independently. In conclusion. I beg to say, tliat I most cordialh agree in the other opinions and sentiments contained in tbe article in question, and have heard that, in more instances than one, application will be made to the Court of King's Bench next Term, for their decision as to the alleged invalid elections of the 1st of November last. I aln, Sir, Rutland-Place, Yours obediently, 5th December, 1836. GEORGE W ESTLAKE.
THE TRUCK SYSTEM.
THE TRUCK SYSTEM. To the EDITOR of The CAMBRIAN. SIR,-The mode of paying workmen by supplying them with provisions and other necessaries in lieo of cash, tl) Ihe amount (or nearly so) of their weekly earnings, is so monstrously tyrannical —so base in principle, that it is strange we shonld have occasion to trouble the press with a line on the subject, hut so it is men are still to be found mean enough to follow up the vile practice. One would think that for very shame it would not be so, hut neither shame nor the law of fhe land are, it seems, suf- ficient to suppress it; we mnst therefore try what Ihe public journals can do. It is certain tbat tbe system is directly opposed to the pecuniary interests, and to the independence of the labol1r- ing c]a5ses: thex are deprind of tbe power of laying ont their income to the best advantage, being confined to the provision and other Truck-shops, either directly or indirectly under their em- ployers control neither have they the advantage of the IJublic market for butchers' meat; no, they cannot be allowed to spend their own money at all, but are compelled totake such flesh-meat as it may suit Ihe interests of their masters to provide for them- a butcher is kept for the purpose. I will here briefly descriIJe the method adopted at some establishments, others may differ a little. Tile men are each provided with a b00k for grocery; this book must be taken to a certain grocer's shop when goods are wanted, and the pprson who keeps, holds, or manages tllÍs licensed depository for sugar, soap, canr1!es, &c., iScc., gives them (on the faith of this important hook) what goods they want, at least, such gooods as are kept for them, and enters in the same book the articles and amount, bnt nothing more. Yon will search the book in vain to discover the name of the cnUHTOR but these are times of mystery. For drapery, aud every thing else, the same obscure rule is observed. When the monthly settling dav comes, each one must hand into Ihe ot/ice his book or bOOks" and the amount is carefllllv deducted from his hard-earned wages most, however, will liave a few shillings coming to them-a sort of tiny balance not worth paying singly to each oue his own they are therefore formed Into companies and paH1 III lump, by which they are ohliged to assemble at the favoured changing house, to divide or share their few shillings. I dO,not call this changing- house a Truck-beer-shop hut the fact IS, they are necessitated to go there, and the landlord seems authorised to deduct, out of the small change he supplies litem wilh, the price of a quart of beer from each man. Can men thlls, situated be anvthing but a poverty stricken people, driven to purchase all thè uecessaries of life to a disad- vantage; no choice of quality, and bound to a fixed price com- pelled to submit, let the lIrticle be good or bad, or rhe price ever so great or above the market. Can we wonder to see sllch men g-ive themselves lip to the worst of vices, careless and indifferent as to domestic comforts ? No for they have 110 means of emerg- ing- from their abject st11e of wretchedness, and so drink deep ;)1' thé cup of immorality. Anything which tends to keep a people in perpetual poverty cannot fail to hlunt, nay, to destroy the finer feelings of the heart, to debase and sink the mind to the lowest state of reckless inactivity. It was my intention to haTe handled the subject more (nlly, hut I desist for the present, save (0 warn those gentlemen who are concerned in this unfair and illegal traffic to" turn from the error of their ways," and he content with the profits on I¡¡hour, or sutfer the mortification of seeing their names in foil, wilh all tbe particulars connecte,1 with their Truck-doings fully exposed, aud means wiil also be taken to make tbsm sensible of tbe beavy penalties of the law. B.
!To the EDITOR of The CAMBRIAN.
To the EDITOR of The CAMBRIAN. SIR,—The Commissioner for the investigation of Public C'b irities being down here, it has occurred to me to ask, through the medium of your journal, what has become of a valuable- library of Books, left by a charitable individual, and which was confessedly in existence some sixJeen years ago? Perhaps some of your readers will favour me with a reply in one of Jour coinmrts. A PARISHIONER.
Family Notices
1VI AH.R.IED. 0:1 the 8th inst., at Pennard, by the Rev David Jones, Rector of Bishopston, Mr. James Fuge, of Pwlljbloge, to Elizabeth, only daughter of the lute M r. m. Gainon, of Bishopston, Gower. On the 29di nit., at St. Peter's Church Carmarthen, bv the "Venerable Archdeacon Bevan, Mr. ('has. G. Hill, of the firm o: Dowries and Hill, Lawrence Pountney-lane, London, to June, youngest daughter of the late Capt. Evan Davies, of Carmarthen. Ol^the 2bth ult., at Llangathen Church, Carmarthenshire, Mr m. L. Burgess, draper of Llanell y, lo Sarah, youngest daughter of Mr. HavHI Davids, of Milton Colt-ige, near the former place. On the 28th nit, at Upton-upon-Severn, Mr. S. C. liassall, chemist, of Stnnebridg-e, to Elizabeth, onlv daughter of the late Mr. Jones,of Carmarthen. On the 26;h ult., at St. Ishmael's Church, Ferry-side, Carmar- thenshire, John Lewis, post-master of that place, to Miss Ann Jenkins, ol Kidwelly. The bndegrooni (who was obliged to he assisted from his kneeling position at the altar) is 70. and his happy bride is 2-3. On the 27th ult., at St. Martin's Church, Haverfordwest, Mr. G. Davies, glazier, Bridge-street, to Rachael, only daughter of Mr. Wm, James, of the Rising Sun, North Gate. DIED. On the 6th inst., at Cardiff, after a lingering illness, Eliza, youngest daughter of the late William Towtrood, Esq. Oil the 25th .lit., at Cardiff, after a lingering illness, Millisent Morgan, aged 39, wife of Mr. m. acheli, of tiie above town and second daughter of the late Win. Morg n Thomas, Esn.! of Pantypandy, in this county. On the 5th inst., at Swansea, where he had resided 70 years Rees Williams, shoemaker, at tbe advanced age of 103. He pre- served his faculties to the last, could see to read without the nse of glasses, and was apparently well on the day preceding- his death. lIe was born at Llandovery. On the 6th inst., at his son s bouse in Flemingstone. in this county, after three weeks illness, y| r Benjamin Spencer, veo- maa, in his 100/A year. He retained his faculties to the last his sight an hearing were remarkably perfect, and his powers of mastication such as to be enabled lo crack nuts on All Sainls-eve last with facility. On the "i6th ult., at St. Hillary, in this county, aged 71, Ca- therine, wife of Mr. W. NN illiains On thr 22d ult., Mr. Thomas Richard, aged 67, a respectable farmer, of Count, in the parish of Margam, in litis county. Lately, aged 62, Ann Evans. She ofFiciated for several years as sexton of LIanwonno Church, in this county, and brought up several children without parish relief. On the 2Sth ult., after a painful illness of seven monlhs, bcrne with Christian fortitude, Elinor, the beloved wife of Mr Thomas Jenkins, of the Queen's Head Inn. Brecon < late of Novadd, De- vvnnock), and daughter of the late Mr. Beynon, of Penvbm, Carmarthenshire. Her death is deeply deplored by lur bereaved husband and young family. On the 24lh ult., at his house, in Goat-street, Haverfordwest, aged 46, Captain James James, of the Royal Pembrokeshire Militia. On the 25th ult., aged 27, Mr. John Williams, watch-maker, St. Martin's Haverfordwest. On the 28th ult., at Plascoch, Anglesey, Sir William Bulkeley Hughes, aged 70. On the 22d nit., in the 72d year of his age, at Havod, Carnar- vonshire, after a long and painful attack of rheumatism, ending in paralysis, the Rev. Peter Bay ley Williams, A.B., for44yearp reivor of Llanrug and Llanberris, and one of his Majesty's Justices of the Peace for that county. The deceased was a son of the late Rev. Peter Williams, of Carmarthen, author of the celebrated Exposition (in Welsh) on the Bihle.
----SKIP NEWS.
SKIP NEWS. Sw A NSF. — Arripert, ihe Jane, Rose, from Waterford; Spcfnt.ttor, Rotlieroiiuli, rind Good Inten', Williams, from Youi;liall, will) flour; Three Brothers, Whelp front Pad;tow, HIIU ISHulilu?, Johnson, from Youtliall, with gntin; Frie nds, Prill" from Penzance; Fielrtfair, Fox, from Cuba; Ann, Boyd, from Hammoi fas: and J<itt-sti1111, Helstrom, from Valparaiso, willi copper o:e Harriet. Davies, from Llanelly Busy, Browning, from Gijou; ami Bucks, Carl, frolll Uideford, in ballast. CARDIFF.— Foreiyn Entered Inwards, the Ocean, Bellord, from Quebec, with limber anddeats. Ditto Entere Outwards, the Vintage, Williams, for Oporto. Ditto Cleared Outwards, the Maiad, Jones, from Messina, with iron. Coasters Inwards, Ihe Lady Charlotte (s P.), Parfitt; Nautilus (s.p), Allen; Bute, VValleis; ami Friends, Davies, from Bristol; Cardiff Packet, Jones, from London; Prudence, Bnshin and Venns, Gnlliloid, troin B> iil| £ ew au-r, Wilh Mind lies: James anil Sarah, French, from Pad- Mow, with, bailey Swan-ea Packet, Rosser, trom Aberthaw with malt; Taunton,Thomas, from Bi id<;ewater, with bucks; Three Sisters, Kenton, from Barry, with ftones; Jane, Norse, from Gloucester; and Swift, Hill, f,om Barrow, with iron ore. Ditto Outwards, the Robeit, Clampitt, for Newport Amity, Rogers, and Meithyr Packet, Van;:han, for Bristol, with sundries; John an,1 Klizabeth, Harding, for Exeter Harriet, Draper, for Cor k and Gleaner, Brick, for Gloin-ester, with iron; Anna Letitia, Davies, for Limerick, with iron and coals; and 15 vessels wiln coals. LI.ANELI,Y.—Arrived, the Secret, Poplrain, fioin St. Ives; Nimble, Stride; and Dove, Hayes, from Truro, with copper ore; aurt Seven Brothers, Mendor, for Tenby, in ballast. Cleared Outwards, the Ann, Bentley, for Barnstaple William, Bunt; Snecess, Taclcl; Dove, Hayes; and Secret, Popham, lor St. Ives; Me- nator, Markie. for London; Union, Trewartli^n, for Bristol; Elizabeth, John., for Cork; Friends, Howells, for Dnnmore; Romulus, Crawford, for Alexandria and Nimble, Stride, for Southampton, with coals. Entered Outwards, the Dalphimer, Lokman, for Naples; Lis Deux Feres, Le'Corgarri, tor Le Orient; Alary Ann, V.ilton and Wanskaper, Snellman, for Towlnn, with coals. MILFORD -Arrived, the Alice, Thomas, from Dublin Charlotte, Wil- liams, from Sfi^o; and Thomas and Chailotte, Duck, from Seville for London; Dispatch, Jones, from Waterford for Falmouth Lyra, Bt yd. from Liverpool for Cahtay. Sir John Franklin, Connor, Irom Liverpool for Bahia, with loss of jib boom; Sterlintjshire, Brown, from Liverpool Buenos Avres; John and Mary, Marshall, from Quebec for Milford, sailed i4ih Oct., expeliencert very rough weather; Lynx, Ryder, trom Liverpool for Lisbon; Azores Packet, Hayes, from Liverpool for St. Michael's; Anne and Kate, Smith, from Wexford for Bristol; Abeona. Drake, from Liverpool for Darien; Orwell, Gow, from Liverpool for New Orleans; Credo, Humphreys, from Quebec for Aberystwith, sailed Mil Nov., same day sailed Petersburg of Mitford, Gwyther, for Llanelly, saw the Petersburg near Bird's Island on the 10th following, all well; left loading Cumberland of Whitehaven, to sail about fith nil.: Shel mrtuce, Connor, from Quebec for Carmarthen, ont 3'2 c1:')'fi;, left loading Ann of Ross, Duncan of Dublin, Jessie of Liverpool, and l'melope of Cork; Nora Creina, City 01 Bristol, City of Londonderry, and Moun- taneer, steaii.ers. Sailed, the Martha, Evans, and Olive, Thomas, from Milford for New- port; Valentine, Williams, from Cork; Claudia, Havard, from Galway Ant, Morgans; Cambrian Packet, Richards; Betsev, Harries; Endea- vour, Morgans, and Trader, Evans, from Milford lor'ttiistol. NRWPORT. Arrived, the Unanimity, Rollings; Friendshp, Govier; Margaretta and Esther, Wi!so„. William ami Anne, Bright; Dungar- von, Organ and Hope, Bnnlge, with corn, flour, and malt; Neptune, with timber snr: deals; Industry, Evans, with salt; Farniers, Hainhlyn; Speculation, Geach; and Union, Treat, with iron ore; Tredegar, Withers; Caerleon, Harwood Mode- rator, Johns George, Johns; Bristol Packet, Gainey and Mary, Tiver, with sundries. Outwards, the Union, Joues, for Marseilles; and Anne, Tadd, for Os- teud, with iron; Dispatch, Chalk; Hope, Tasker Speedy, Clark Pe- lican, Jones; Eli/.a, Arr; Neptune, VV a<hbonrnc; Maria, James; Jane, Lucas; and Cygnet, Christian, with iron and tin plates; Carleon, Har- wood; Tredegrr, Withers; Moderator, Johns; George, Johns; Bristol Packet, Gainey; Mary, Tiver; and Swilt, Richards, with sundries; and upwards of 100 with coals. BRISTOL.—Coasters Entered Outwards, the Swansea Trader, Hnxta- hle and Phcenix, Lodge, for Swansea: Margain Packet, Sutton, for Aberavou Eli/.a, Arr, for Portheawi; Endeavour, Uees, for Tenby; Cambrian Packet, Richards, forMilford & Haverfordwest; and Betsey, Harries, for Pembroke.
METEOROLOGICAL TABLE AT SWANSEA.
METEOROLOGICAL TABLE AT SWANSEA. NINE A. M. Dew Days Therm. Barom. Rain. Point. Wind. Weather. Nov. Max. Min. Max. 25 til 36 29.58 — 37 NNE Hazy and rain. 2ti 47 45 29.17 3.8 44 S Rain. 27 51 46 29.30 3.1 48 NNE Cloudy and rain. ( Storm wind blowing a 28 54 49 29. 8.0 53 NNW I «ale, with thunder and I lightning. 29 51 48 2S 71 1.00 47 N Rain. 3(1 53 40 29.35 4.3 47 N Rain. 1 53 44 29.94 20 47 N Rain. 3n 53 46 29.35 4.3 47 N Rain. Dee, 1 53 44 29.94 20 47 N Rain. 2 60 4/ 29.81 2.6 49 W Rain—wind blowing bard. 3 52 49 29.64 2.4 51 NNW Rain. 4 54 51 29.75 1.3 53 NN&byW Rain. 5 54 50 29.78 2.0 51 NN&byW Rain. <i 51 50 29.79 0.8 51 NN&byW Cloudy. Clouds:-Nimbus 10; Cirro Cumulus, 2. FIVE P. M. 24 61 45 29.53 — 37 NNE Rain. 25 47 41 29.46 40 SE Raiu. 26 49 46 29.14 44 S S Heavy rain-wind blowing I a gale. 27 58 51 29.20 — 50 NNE Cloudy witb.iu. 28 53 48 29.17 — 50 NNE Cloudy. 29 53 46 29.17 — 49 N Cloudy. 30 53 48 29.5S — 47 N Ci-.udy. Dec. 1 604829.46— 46 N Fine rain. f Rain—wind blowing a 1 52 51 29.65 — 31 VV < gale, with thunder and ( lightning. 3 59 51 29.89 I 5 53 NN V Rain. 4 54 52 29.76 1.2 52 NNW Rain. 5 54 53 29 77 2.7 52 NNW Rain. CloudsNimbus, 8 Cirro Cumulus, 2. SUMMARY FOR NOVEMBER, 183G.—This month has indeed been one of storm and tempest, heavy rain and severe gales having pre- vailed thro(ighotit-it commenced with rain, and, with the exception of four days, terminated in the same way. On the 6tb, the wind blowing bitterly cold from the N. and NNE., we bad several very heavy bail and snow storms, the surrounding hills beint; covered with snow. On the 17th, very heavy 31111 continued rain, and the wind from tbe SSW. blowing a gale. On the 27th, the wind from the NNE. blowing a gale; and on the 28th, a storm only surpassed by that on the 12th of last month, and with the disastrous effects of whieh the papers s'ill bring its most melancholy accounts—indeed, the whole month has been an unusually severe one. We could earnestly wish that an interchange of some such monthly summaries its we have been in the babit of ;;iving were made between the various Philosophical Societies established in different parts of the kingdom; and we, cannot but think it would tend very much to extend our knowledge on this important and interesting branch of science, every day becoming more sought after. Our Philo- sophical Institution should not, we humbly submit, be without its Meteorological Journal, find we doubt not that when we have a more suitable building for its stores, which are every day becoming more rich, that this hint will not be thrown away.—Thermometer, at Nine A.M. -.— Maximum of thermometer, 63. 011 the 21st, wind S. minimum of ther- mometer, 31, on the 8th, wind NNE.; mean maximum of thermometer, 52; mean minimum of thermometer, 41 mean of the whole, 46. Ther- mometer, at Five r.iu.: — Maximum of thermometer,59, 011 Ihe 12th, wind S. and minimllm of thermometer, 33, on the 8th anil 9th, wind SSW. and S. mean maximum temperature, 51 mean minimum temperature, 45 mean of the whole, 48. Greatest range of the thermo- meter in the twenty tour hours, 28-, 0n the 21st, wind S. and W. least range of tile thermometer in the twenty-ur hours, 4-, on the 26th. wind S. range for the whole month, average daily range for the whole month, Nine A .M. ;_Greatest height, 29.96, oil the -1t:1 and 21st, wind N. and S. least height, 28.71, on the 29th, wind N.—a gale with thunder and lightning; mean height, 29 54. Greatest range ill the twenty four hours, 61on I lie Jib, wind N least range in the tu en!} four hours, -00, on ihe 131h, and ]5th, wind SW. and WSW., NW. and N.; average daily range for the whole mouth, '16; range for the whole month, 1.29. Barometer, Five P.M.:—Greatest height, 30, on the 8ib, wind SSW.; least height, 29.14, on the 18th, and 26th, wind NNW., anil S. mean height, 2f1.52,-lIygrometer, :it Nine A.M. — Maximum dew point, 53, on the SStli, wind W. and NNW. minimum dew point, 33, on the 8th, wind NNE; mean dew point, 43. Hygrometer, Five P.M. Maximum dew point, 52, on the 15th, wind N. minimum dew point, 31, on the 7th, wind N.; mean dew point, 44 mean for the "hole month, 43. Mean dew point for the whole month, in grains per cubic foot, 3.293.— Pluviometer Rain fallen for the month, S TO; greatest quantity of rairi in the twenty-four hours, 1.06, on the 29th, wind NNW. Prevail- ing wind, N., 12 days. Prevailing clouds Nimbus, it) Cirro Cumulus, 10; Cumulo Stratus, 1. Da)s with rain, -20 days with snow or hail, I days with thunder, 2; fine days, 4. COUNTRY MARKETS. SWANSEA.—Wheat, 7s. Gd. to 8s. 4d. Barley, 4s. Gd. to 5s. t)d.. Oats, 2s. Od. to 2s. 9d. per Imperial Bushel. Beef, 5d. to 6d. Mutton, 5d. to (id.; Veal, Cd. to 7d. Lamb, Od to Od.; Pork, 4d. to 6d. per lb. Salt butter, 11-Jd. to Is. per lb. COWNIILDGE.—Wheat, 8s. Od. Barley, 5s. Od. Oats, 3s. Od. per Imperial Bushel inlutior, tid. Beef, 5d. to Gd. Fork, ad. to 6d. per lb. Butter, 13d Cheese, very common, 5d. toGd.; best, 8d. per lb. CAKIIII V.— Average price of Corn at Cardiff market for the week ending December 3, IH3ö:- Wbeat, 31. 9s. Od. Bar- lev, 21. 2s. Ot! Oats, li. 4s. DJd; Btans, 21. Ss. Od. per Imperial Quarter. CARMARTHEN.—Wheat, 5s. Gd. to 6s. 6d. Barley, 3s. 9d. to 4s. 3d.; Oats, Is. 9d, to 2s. Od. per Imperial Bushel.
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spirit of freedom still survives, who were once the in- struments with which Providence wrought the downfal °f despotism, and may again be the means of furthering the cause of true Reform. This great and influential class of the population has recently been made the subject of a tony series of base and scurrilous attacks in the Tory papers. The struggles they valiantly maintained, in former ages, in defence of liberty of conscience, in defence of perfect freedom, civil and religious, are made the ground of furious reproaches from those unprincipled Journalists. Actions of heroic valonr, achieved under circumstances of unparelleled difficulty, and of which England has reason to be peculiarly proud, appear to these apostates legitimate topics of disparagement, But we rejoice to behold them fall into this error. It will at once open the eyes of the Dissenters, who, if they would enlarge the num- ber of their privileges, or preserve those they already possess, must rally round the Government, as at once the most just, liberal, and truly popular that England has known for a century. From the Tories it must now be abundantly clear, they can have nothing to expect but persecution in every form which the spirit of the age renders practicable. They cannot, indeed, have recourse to those inquisitorial tortures, most eloquently and most feelingly described by JMILTON. by which they sought to wring a hypocritical Uniformity" from our religions and saint-like ancestors; but, defeated in this, their ingenuity is equal to the devisino- of others, among which, not the least efficient, is an inveterate war against reputation. This is the species of persecution which they at present put in practice, and, thanks to the Government, it is the only one in their power. The Whigs, whom they alternately libel as the worst, and ridicule as the weakest, of man- kind, have now their foot so firmly planted on the serpentine neck of Toryism, that, let the reptile writhe as it may. it can inflict injury upon no one. Hence the malignity of their assaults on the Government and its supporters, among the most distinguished of whom are the Dissenters of all denominations. It is the war of the fallen against their conquerors-it is the rage of imbecility against power, how justly soever wielded. The Dissenters, therefore, may rejoice at the libels of the Times and other Tory journals, since they are so many evidences of the progress and success of non- conformity, the professors of which have more than trebled their numbers within the last twer.ly-five years^ And this section of the population, being all, or all, favourers of Reform, a Government ruling con- formably to the popular will may confidently reckon upon enlisting the votes and influence of this powerful and rapidly increasing body, who will onlv be the more firmly knit to the Administration, by being made large sharers of the obloquy which a hireling and flagitious press casts daily on the vigorous hands which repel the Tories from office. We last week extracted from the apostate Times, a specimen of the style in which that Tory-ridden journal has been paid to speak of the Dissenters. But the base and the wicked are ever pusillanimous in proportion to their criminality. This wretched print, the scorn and abhorrence of all good and honest men, finding in two short days its malevo- lence ably exposed by the Morning Chronicle, with a meanness equal to its wickedness, gave its own former assertions the lie, shuffled, prevaricated, shifted its ground, and betrayed that trembling anxiety to recover some hold on public opinion which every catiff feels who has forfeited his claim to the respect of mankind. But both the Tories and their organs now begin to expe- rience what it is to set the good sense of the country at defiance. In the false confidence inspired bylongsuccess, thfy were too eager to throw off the mask, to scatter defamation right and left, to disclose how completely they are the slaves of selfishness. Upon what point are they most vehement in their accusation of the Whigs? Upon the subject of salaries. A thorough-bred Tory's imagination never rises above that. Converse, labour, write, do what you please, his grovelling soul will still be turning towards the salary. From the Chief down to Dr. PHILPOTTS and the Times, salary is their God. For that they clamour at home, or fight abroad. A Tory gets into Parliament with an eye solely to that. He never cares, he never thinks, for the country. It is simply what he shall get by his votes, or his services to his party. He cares neither for freedom nor for servitude—in general he knows not what they mean. His business is to be allowed to have the national purse at his mercy, that he may feather his own nest and that of all his connexions. "It is quite natural, therefore, that such creatures should be able to give the Reformers credit for no higher views. He has none himself; in his own circle he knows no one who has; how then can he elevate his ideas to the conception of public spirit, of honour, of honesty, of a desire to serve the public for the public's good? 'The thing is impossible. Had he any belief in these things, he would be a Reformer; for that is just the distinction between a Reformer and a Torv; the former being honest, believes in the existence of honesty; the latter, except the deluded Tory, know- ing his own character, has no such faith. Their actions are in keeping with their creed4