The Cambrian

T SWANSEA, FRIDAY, MAY 12. ——— S3* The letter of "GoMER," to ihe "Trading Community of the Town of Cardifi' iu our next. — » OUR readers who take an interest in the question of Church-rates, will probably recollect that, on the de at the subject in the House of Commons, Sir John Camp his Majesty's Attorney-General, and Lord Stanley, fa "ine very different views on the Idiv of the question, ent a fierce altercation, in which Lord Stanley, by all comp judges, was thought to have the worst of the ai0 Not content, however, bv supporting his opinion y 1 ,-ng the Senate, Sir John Campbell has since published a pamphlet, maintaining and rendering- clearer his ora n tha' alrcnd y fOil I' edltwlIS sion; and this with so much success, that already four crisis of it have been called for. We think it may be ad v.sable to introduce this pamphlet to our readers, especially as the law laid down in it cannot be controverted, being based on he c .,P anrrstors. from toe time when the practice and usages of our ancesto (■ The writer sets out with cautioning his impost first began. i"e ,vl" readers against supposing that he had ever cast a doubt on the legality of Church-ratcs, or disputed that, if a Church- rate be regularly made by a majority of the parishioners, the payment of it may be legally enforced. He denies, however, that they are of the remote antiquity which has been supposed by some, and contends that, in this country, all the expenses attending divine worship were ongmaily defrayed by the Church itself, from a portion of the tithes. It has, nevertheless, been quite common among Tory par- tizans, to support the exactions of the Church, by pretend- ing their extreme antiquity, and gravely confounding the Church-shot, which King Canute ordered to be paid, with Church-rates. But Canute's Church-shot consisted in the first-fruits of seed, presented yearly to the Clergy on the feast of St. Martin, and should no more be confounded with a fund raised for the repair of the Church, than with what was called alms for the plough," Peters-pence, or tithe of ani- mals born during the year, all equally enjoined by King Canute. Blackstone's theory of the design of tithes, shows clearly in what light that great lawyer regarded Church- rates, and how completely his opinion agrees with that of Sir John Campbell. "At the first establishrnentof parochial Clergy," he observes, the tithes of the parish were distri- buted in a four-fold division 5 one for the use of the Bishop, aitothei-for maintaining the fabric of the Church, a third for the poor, and the fourth to provide for the Incumbent. When the Sees of the Bishops became otherwise amply en- dowed, they were prohibited from demanding their usual share of these tithes, and the division was into three parts only. And hence it was inferred by the monasteries that a small part was sufficient for the officiating Priest, and that the remainder might well be applied for the use of their own fraternities (the endowment of which was considered to be a work of the most exalted piety), subject to the burden of re- fairing the Church, and providing for its constant supply." Such originally were the law and practice in this matter, and Sir John Campbell does not trace with sufficient minute- ness, the steps by which the Monasteries and the Clergy con- trived to shift a portion of the burden from their own shoul- ders to those of their parishioners. By the fifteenth century, however, we find that considerable advances had been made towards introducing this "laudable custom," as Lyndwood, Bishop of St. David's (whom Sir John Campbell denomi- nates "the highest authority on Ecclesiastical law"), is pleased to term the practice of the silly laity, who seem vo- luntarily to have undertaken the repair of the Churches. It was still, no doubt, purely voluntary, and no man had even dreamt cf regarding it as required by the law. By the common law," says Lyndwood, "the fabric or repair of the Church belongs to this day to the Rector, according to the appointment and care of the Bishop; since under him that fourth, due to the fabric of the Church, has been trans- ferred to the Rector himself; so that he who has the fourth ought to repair the Church. So that, at common law, the laity may not be compelled to do this. But certainly, by custom, even the lay parishioners are compelled to this sort of repair, so that the lay people is compelled to observe this laudable custom." In support of this view of the subject, Sir John Campbell might have cited the epistle of Pope Gregory to the Monk Augustine, wherein his Holiness dis- tinctly requires that a portion of the tithes be set apart for the repair of Churches. An Act of the Wittenagemotte, in 1014, ordains that a third part of the tithe shall be appro- priated for this purpose and the same thing may be said of the decrees of several Councils in the twelfth and thir. teenth centuries. In fact, all the books of authority, both ecclesiastical and lay, agree in the position that the burthen of repairing the Churches was at firititid on the tithes, and that so it long continued. We have no sufficient data for deciding upon the motives which, by degrees, led the pa- rishioners voluntarily to shift it from the tithes to themselves; but, the custom prevailing, it came at length to be treated as an obligation, and to be enforced by ecclesiastical cen- sures. The encroaching spirit of the Church urged the Clergy to take every advantage of the generous disposition of their countrymen, which, to say truth, was almost in exact proportion to their ignorance. But the courts of common law appear sometimes to have interfered for the protection of refractory parishioners, till the statute of Circltmspeclé Agatis, 13 Ed. 1st, which is in the form of a tetter from the King to his Common Law Judges, desiring them to conduct themselves circumspectly in all matters concerning the Bishop of Norwich and his Clergy, not punishing them, if they hold plea in Court Christian of such things as are merely spiritual, as "si prselatus puniat pro cimeterio non clauso, ecclesia discooperta, vcl non decenter ornate." This is a singular example of the mode in which law sometimes springs out of the weakness of mankind, and is based on their su- perstition and their ignorance. (c Howerer, from the year 1285," says Sir John Campbell, "the Bishops were autho- rised, by ecclesiastical censures, to compel the parishioners to repair and to provide ornaments for the Church." But, though this, it appears, was the law, it did not come into universal operation until very long after. Traces of the continuance of the original obligation in particular places, are to be found at a much later period, as may be proved from a M.S. treatise, entitled "The Tree of the Common- wealth, written by Edward, Privy Councillor to Henry VII. preserved in the Harlean Collection in the British Museum. Having described the general obligations of the Clergy, the author exhorts them to perform their duties in all points, "employing the profits and revenues of their benefices, as they by their own law are bound to do. It is, one part thereof for their own living in good household hospitality; the second in deeds of charity, and alms to the poor folk, and especially within their diocese and cures, where they have their living and the third part thereof for the repairing and building of their Churches and mansions." Still the matter seems not to have been considered within the province of the common law, but was purely of ecclesiastical cogni- zance, and regulated from time to time by canons and con- stitutions of Archbishops and Bishops, who ordained what the parishioners were to nnd at their own charge. A very curious list is given in a constitution of Archbishop Win- chelsea The parishioners shall find at their own charge, these several things following: a legend, an antiphonar, a grail, a psalter, a troper, an ordinal, a missal, a manual, the principal vestment, with a chesible, a dalmatic, a tunic, with a coral cope and all its appendages, a frontal for the great altar, with three towels, three surplices, one rochet, a cross for processions, cross for the dead, a censor, a lanthorn, an hand-bell to be carried before the body of Christ in the vi- sitation of the sick, a pix for the body of Chrtst, a decent veil for lent, banners for the rogation, a vessel for the blessed waters, an osculatory, a candlestick for the taper at Easter, a font with a lock and key, the images in the Church, the chief image in the chancel, the reparation of the body of the Church within and without, as well in the images as in the glass windows, the reparation of books and vestments whenever they shall need." A quaint and curious list which we recommend to the consideration of our Protestant readers.—We shall return again to this subject.

In the House of Commons, on Wednesday se'nnio-Jjt on the motion of Mr. Vivian, the Swansea Water Works Bill was read a third time and passed. Lord and Lady Cawdor and Lady Caroline Campbell arrived at Windsor Castle last week, on a visit to their Majesties. Mr. W. P. Withecombe. of this town, passed his examination at the Hall of the Incorporated LawSociety, on Tuesday se'nnight,and was afterwards admitted at the Courts of Westminster. Mr. J. K. Cook, son of T. B. Cook, Esq., surgeon, Llanelly, was, on Friday the 21st instant, admitted a mem- ber of the Royal College of Surgeons, London. The Lords of the Treasury have been pleased to grant to William Jones, Esq late Town Clerk of Carmar- then, the annual sum of 971. 6s. 8d., as compensation to him for the loss of his office. EXTRAORDINARY CIRCUMSTANCE.The schooner William and Thomas, of Plymouth, Vaughan,master, arrived at Cardiff this week, in six days, from Falmouth, in ballast, without a living creature on board, save himself and a dog, the crew having deserted the vessel previous to leaving Falmouth. The vessel is of considerable bnrthen, anfl her safe navigation for such a distance, by a single pair of hands, is an extraordinary circumstance. SWANSEA PHILOSOPHICAL AND LITERARY INSTITU- TION.—On Thursday evening, the 4th of May, Mr. Gutch gave his second Entomological Lecture, at the Town-hall, un the in.li;¡ct, manners, habits, an pcol/omy of the nee-a 1I10re highly interesting suhjeot he could scarcely have chosen. The lectunr commenced with a descl iption of the genus remarking upon Ihe large number of species comprellended u.ider that term, bat that he purposed coiilning his remarks to the Apis Me'Iifioa of Linnaeus, or th; Doines'ic Kee. He then described the anatomy of the Bee, and especially dwelt on the heantiful and ingenious construction of the proboscis —the. three kinds of Bees inhabiting the hive, and the peculiar homage ptid to the Royal Hee hy her subjects—-the internal arrangement or architecture of the hive — the iiiode of collecting the honey—and the process of elaborating the wax. On th;s the lecturer thus remarked, Wax is not. like honey, a simple substancj extracted by Bees from a Slower on the contrary, it is a secretion found in the form of scales under the abdomen. The wax-workers having gorged themselves with the 112ctar of f1owers, hang rnetio:1lcss in festoons in the hive, and in the course of twenty-four hours, scales of n white matter re- selUblin tale are formed under tbe rings of the abrlo>nen." ome curious facts were next related respecting the retardation of ovi- po.-ition from cold. Huber relates an instance where 11 Queen instead of laving her eggs forty-six hours after fecundation, did not do so for several months, owing to her impregnation having taken place just before winter. The lecturer then rdated the singular provision the Bees make on the loss, by de-.th or other casualties, of their Queen. We shall give it in his own words— One of the most astonishing facts in tile ecullolilY or Dees is the manner in which, when deprived of their Qeeen, they pioeeed to repair the !oss. This. highly curious discovery of ;\]i¡a. Shirach has been fully confirmed by Huber. For this purpose thev con- struet several roal cells, and lakin a common worker-worm out ofthe ordinary cells they put it into a royal one, feed the insect with royal food (which "is more pungent than that destined for worker-grubs), and in a few days instead of a worker aee they have a Queen. All my researches,' says Huber, establish the reality of this discovery, and during ten years that I have studied Bees I have repeated Mons. Shirach's experiment so often and with such uniform success, that I can no longer have the least doubt on the subject. The substances sought fur bv Bees— viz. honey, pollen, and propollls-were next describee* the uses of each, and the mode of collecting them. Some most curious instances were also adduced of the extraordinary antipathy these littie creatures have to any accumulation of dirt or fiiiii in or near their habitations. Mr. Gutch then concluded his very interesting paper, by calling the attention of his auditors to the science of Entomology, being a pursuit that held out peculiar inducements for its study and cultivation; and although formerly neglected and ridiculed, that its importance was now beginning to he duly appreciated, which might be clearly seen from the attention paid to it by some of our most scientific men both at home and abroad, and the various and highly respectable Societies formed for the same purpose. Our onlv regret is that these weekly lectures are drawing to a close, for the Institution have certainly great reason to be satisfied with the success that has attended them. The fuli attendance and attention paid to them are convincing ptoofs that the public ar interested them, and we cannot hut express a warm hope for iheir rgsumption next winter, as tending, in no small degree, to forward the interests of this most deserving In- stitution, and also affording, at a most cheap rate, :r,m:sement and intellectual gratification during the winter evenings. HAVL' KFORDWEST. — On Friday evening, the 23th tilt., a Lecture was delivered to the members of the Literary Society, at their room, in Market-street, Haverfordwest, bv Geo. Pbiliips, Eq surgeon, on the science of optics, and the anatomy of the human eye. The lecturer illustrated his subject in a very pleasing and perspicuous manner, and hy dissecting the eye of an ox, he exhibited and explained the peculiar formation and functions of that most interesting organ. He concluded a lecture, which occupied an hour in the delivery, royich to the gratification of a numerous auditory, who testified their satisfaction by passing an una- nimous vote ot thanks to tha worthy gentleman for the in- tellectual treat he had afforded. The society is fast increasing in number, and it is to he hoped that the influence which it may exert w ll be manifested in the improved moral and intellectual character of the young men ot Haverfordwest, who will do well at all times to bear in mind that "Knowledge is Power. ° Penry Williams, Jun., Esqhas been appointed Deputy Lieutenant 01 the County of Brecon.— Gazette, May 2. The fine which u-as placed against the Rev. Thomas Rinsey, ot Llanddew, Breconshire, for not acquiescing with the ordeis of the Board of Guardians as to the fulfilment of the dtiiies of oveiseer, which office had been imposed upon him, has been remitted, on the ground that he was a t egu- larly license Renting Minister (and as such exempt from the office), and that therefore it could not legally have been imposed npon IJlm. The Rev. Gentleman had not assumed the duties in any way whatever. COMMUTATION or TITIJKS.—1The Rev. David Jones, 01 of l}i!y o'r> living given due notice under the lecent Act 01 Parliament, for the Commutation of Tithes, a meeting was accordingly convened at the Parish Church of Aberysku, which was afterwards adjourned to Aberyskir- fawr. 1 « sevral land proprietors and their agents met the Rev. Lector s agent (Sir. Morris Sayce) in the most !i- beial manner; and we are happy to announce that this, the first instance ot an attempt at commutation in Breconshire, was carried to the satisfaction of all parties H. Maybery, Esq. was unanimously selected to carry the Commutation into legal effect.—Silurian. BRECON. A Caution.—On Thursday se'nnisrht,Mary Cole and John George were brought before J. P. Wilkins, Esq., Mayor, and the Rev. Charles Griffith, for buying, of Ihe soldiers of the 10th Regiment of Foot, now stationed here, Regimental Necessaiies. The Commanding Officer not wishing to press the Magistrates to convict,in consequence ot the ignorance of the parties, they were consequently dis- charged on payment of costs, and printing handbills, cau- tioning the public. The Magistrates are determined the future to punish, with the utmost rigour of the law, any persons who may be convicted by them of a similar offence. FAIRS. — Brecon May Fair was not so fully attended as we have occasionally saen it. There was a very plentiful supply of horses, some of which were of a very superior des- cription, and sold freely at improved prices. Fat sheep also sold much better thanof.1ale,-and unreal number were dis- posed of. The supply of fatsLOck was rather ordinary than otherwise, but the sales pretty steady. Stores went off middling at jnst about the rates which have been current for the last two months. Cows and calves sold freelv and at good prices.—At Monmouth, the Cattle-market had an average supply of all sorts of Stock, except fat beasts. Prices are up: and the good effects of the recent seasonable weather are already evident in the increased willingness of buyers.—Quotations are scarcely worth citing, especially as the Whitsuntide fair is fast approaching.—At the Sheep and Cattle fair at Newtown, Montgomeryshire, the number of sheep was small: there were only a few ewes and lambs, and but little demand for them. The pig fair was also small, but they sold very well. In the Catlle-market there was the greatest number almost ever seen at this season of the year; many were excessively lean. Some of the best bullocks were bought at low prices, and for lean stock there was no sale. Many good waggon horses sold well. NEWPORT DOCK.—The Half-yearly General Meeting of the Newport Dock Company took place on Thursday se'nnight, and we are happy to hear that the proprietors expressed their satisfaction at the prospective advantages that must acc'tie to this port and the county in general upon its completion; and they resolved, that no efforts should be wanting to effect with the least possible delay so desirable an object. R. Blakemore, Esq., the Chairman, was very much complimented by the meeting for his constant and unwearied attention since its commencement; and P. Jones, Esq., High Sheriff, after proposing Crawshay Bailey, Esq., with other gentlemen of the last year's committee, as Directors for the year ensuing, expressed his and his family's obligations to Samuel lIomfray, Esq., and those other gen- tlemen who had devoted so much of their valuable time and attention to the interests af the undertaking. LAUNCHES.—On Saturday last, a line schooner, 2.30 tons burthen, was launched from the ship-yard of Mr. John Johns, builder, of Newport, Monmouthshire, and about the same time, a schooner was launched from the ship-yard, of Mr. John Yonng, builder, of the same port; the latter had her masts and rigging standing. Both vessels went off the stocks in admirable style. FATAL ACCIDENT.—As the men were leaving the en- gine-pit at the British Works, Abersychan, on Saturday evening, a portion of the roof suddenly fell in and buried one of their number, a yonng man named John Smith. He sank under a heap of stone and earth, supposed to amount to at least five tons weight. His fellow-workmen, who providentially escaped unhurt, immediately applied them. selves to the extrication of their less fortunate companion, and laboured with the greatest zeal for more that two hours, before they succeeded in releasing him. During this in- terval the sufferer urged by the agony he was enduring, and apprehension that death would overtake him, under such terrible circumstances, conjured his companions with the earnestness of a dying man, to relieve him from the weight which pressed upon him, and once more enable him to look upon the light of day. The labourers, who needed not this appeal, strained every nerve, and at length succeeded in extricating and bringing him to the surface. On examina- tion, it was found that the injuries he had sustained were of such a nature as to preclude the hope of life, and, after en- during great pain for about an hour, he was relieved from further suffering by death.—Monmouth Merlin. On Sunday se'nnight, at the Wesleyan Chapel, Trowbridge, (being the 1st anniversary) the collection amounted to about 120J. IN THE KING'S BENCH.—Collins v. Rotely,—This case it will be recollected was tried at our last Assizes, beiug an ac- tion brought by the pi aim iff', Mr. Charles Collins, solicitor, of Swansea, against Mrs. Elizabeth Ilotely, a respectable widow of the same town. The sum sought to be recovered was 541. 5s. 4d., to which the defendant pleaded a tender of 14/. in discharge of the demand, and a set-oft' of 31. 4s. 6d. in the hands of the ptaintift. The sum of 14/. being the only amount for which the defendant stated she was actually liable to the plaintiff", and the agreement by the plaintiff to do the work for that sum was established on the trial, and the Jury, under the direction and opinion of the Learned Judge, returned a verdict for the defendant. The plaintiff, however, applied at the commencement of the last Term for a new trial, but their Lordships, alter consulting Mr. Justice Coleridge, who tried the cause, refused to grant a rule Nisi, stating that tbey were satisfied the verdict ought not to be disturbed. IN THE EXCHEQUER OF PLEAS.—Rees v. Williams.— This was an application to the Court, for the discharge of the de- fendant out of the custody of the Sheriff of the County of Glamor- gan. From the affidavits which were read, it appeared that, on the 17th of April last, Mr. Thomas Williams, a respectable far- mer residing in the parish of Oystermouth, in this county, was arrested at the suit of Mr. David Rees, maltster, of Swansea, for on alleged debt of 641. 12s. On the ensuing day, he gave a bail bond to the Sheriff' of Glamorganshire, which the officer deemed sufficient and discharged the defendant. Although the defendant had been thus discharged, the Under-Sheriff*, for some unexplained reason, directed his officer to recapture the defendant, and take him to Cardiff" gaol. An affidavit of the facts stated was made by George Westlake, the defendant's attorney, and the two persons who had become bail. On the 2Sth day of April last the Sheriff' applied for an extension of time to enlarge the rule, which was grauted, and on Monday last, being the last day of term, the Court after hearing Mr. Watson, of Counsel for the defendant, and Mr. E. V. Williams, of Counsel for the Sheriff of the County of Glamorgan, and on reading the affidavits of William Bonchier, Sheriff s Officer, David Howell, maltster, John Gwvn Jeffreys, Under-Sherift of the said county of Glamorgan, David Rees, the plaintiff in the action, and John Price, one of the woodwards of his Grace the Duke of Beaufort, made an order from which the following is an extract Ordered that the defendant be dis- charged out of the custody of the said Sheriff as to this action and it is further ordered, that the said Sheriff pay to the said De- fendant, bis attorney, or agent, the costs of this application." THE FLINTSHIRE BOROUGHS.—There is a growing feeling amongst the Electors against being any longer mis- represented by Sir Stephen Glvnne, who obtained his trust on Whig principles to prostitute it to Toryism. We are convinced that the HCln. Bart, could not stand the brush of one day's canvass. The liberal electors of each borough ought to depute delegates to agree ttpon a candidate on that interest. They have several good men and true resident among them and the opportunity of returning one should not be let slip.— Carnarvon Herald. BRISTOL AND CLIFTON RACKS.—These races were held on Wednesday and Thursday se'nnight, and as the weather was highly favourable, a numerous and brilliant company crowded the course, which was in excellent order. The Grand Stand was thronged, and hazard, rouge et noir, and other booths as numerous as usual. The sport was al- together superior, and excelled any of the former races. The following is the result of the running :— KIKST DAY. A handicap sweepstakes of 5 sovs. cach, 2 forfeit, with 20 added, heats 1 mile and 11 Quarter. Mr. H. N. Powell'- b". g Harold, 5 years .1 1 Sir. Wiikins's br. m. Foresail, 4 years 0 2 Mr. Pearce's ch. m. Fatiuia, 4 years 2 dr. Five started, but were no! placed won easy. The Cliltoii Stakes of 5 £ -j sovs. each, 10 forfeit, tiie 2d horse to save his stake, rather under 2 miies 3 to start, or no race. Mr. W Bevan names ch. h. Tyrant, 4 years 1 Mr. John Jiavly names br. g. ilambler, 6 years 2 The Dnke of Beaufort nanics ch. h. Barnacles, 4 vis. 3 A capital race, won only bv a neck 9 paid forfeit. A hurdle-race sweepstakes of tO sovs., with 20 added, h. ft. with four leaps over hurdles 4 ft. high under 2 miles, gentle- uiein riders. Mr. J. Moggeridge's Harlequin, aged (Oliver) 2 11 M r. C. Freeinan 11a. Pennyweight, a-ed ( Powell) I 2 2 Col. Charrite's Sir Peter, as;ed (Becher) 3 3 Mr. J. Kavthorne s S.ulor aged (Owner) 0 0 dr. Mr. Bryant's Lochinvar, aged ( ) 0 0 dr. A cajiitid race: the two last heats won onlv by a neck The city members' plate was won bv Mr. C. W. Codrington's b. f. Victoria, beating Mr Grifliths's br. g. Rambler, ami Mr. Farmer's ch. in. Lalonia. SECOND NW. 1 he Bristol stakes of 10 sovs. each, h. ft. with 20 added, beats, a B;i1c and a (iiai-ter gentlemen riders. M r. Powell's b. g. Harold 5 vears 1 I Sir. R. Harris n.troes Baronet, 4 years 3 3 Mr. Nicholson na. gr. c. Spring, 4 years .2 2 Mr. Foster's b. f. by Hussa, 4 vears 4 -1 A match for 25 soxs. each, between Ifr. Castle's b. g. Dan, and 1\Ir, I-a. lis's b. g Tom, was won by the latter. The Kingiwestoi) Uakes of 10 sovs. each, Ciifton stakes course. Mr. Sadler's Brother to Delight, 4 vears .2 Mr. Powell's Boy Blue aged.. '3 Twelve subscribers paid forfeit of 2 sovs. each. The Kedland handicap of 5 sovs. each, heats, a mile and a qr ;UI'. Recl'es's Hu."tic, ;'j "ears. 1 1 Mr. Pearce's Dvoter, aged 0 2 Mr. Sadler's Guess, 3 years 2 0 The gold cup of 100 sovs. in specie, added to a sweepstakes of 15 sovs. each, three miles. Mr. Wreford's Tyrant, 4 years 1 Mr. Foster's Nike, aged 2 '.I,lr. rrc-liearti's Sqiily-rel, -iged 3 '1'1. 1 °, _d- -J _.r,f r » Ilu J iiree suuscriuers p«iu MMICII m a sovs. enClJ, The hurdle race was won bv Col Ciiarrite's Sir Peter, beating Mr Powell's Boy Blue and Mr. Hall's b. ia. Sylph. We regret to hear that, in consequence of severe illness, Captain Chapman has found himself"obfged to retire from the Office of Secretary to the Great Western Railway Company.—The Directors, we understand, have fixed Tues- day, the IGth instant, as the day on which the applications of candidates for the office will be considered. It is very little known that by a recent Act the bricks, wood, and other materials used in building places of public worship of all denominations, are exempt from dnty. Brins!ey Sheridan, Esq.. arrived at Bridgewater on Wednesday. The. whole of the Liberal party will snpport this gentleman, whopossessessound liberal principles, though not to the extent of Mr. Leader. By marriage Mr. B. Sheridan possesses the splendid domain of Frampton, in the adjoining county of Dorset. Mr. Sheridan's success is be- yond a doubt. The punishment of Marv Gardner, convicted of forgery at Gloucester last City Assizes, and sentenced to be transported for life, has been commuted to two years' imprisonment. On Wednesday, an official letter was received by the Governor of Gloucester City Gaol, announcing that, in consequence of a decision of the 15 Judges, upon the point of law reserved for their consideration, the prisoners. James Rea, Henry Parry, and Joseph Wright, in custody on charge of ,t rape, should be discharged. They were accordingly liberated the same morning. THE Lup. EXECUTION.—In consequence of a para- graph which has appeared in all the public papeis relative to the conduct of the hangman at the execution of Bartlett, we understand that a full investigation is about to be insti- tuted into the circumstances; and from what has already been ascertained, we are assured, on good authority, that there is no truth in the published stateiiieit.-Giouctstci, Chronicle. PROVIDENTIAL ESCAPE.—On Monday morning'se'n- night, a one-horse phaiton, belonging to the Rev. Mr. Otter, in the vicinity of Shrewsbury, having two servants on the front seat, and a person on the hind seat, was proceeding over the English Bridge, when the person behind made an observation to the driver, who inadvertently turned his head towards the speaker, and whilst his attention was thus mo- mentarily attracted from the horse, the animal stumbled against the footpath of the bridge on the south side, stag- gered or swerved, and plunging to recover himself, struck with his shoulder against the parapet, about 12 feet of which, with the balustrade, immediately gave way, and feU into the river Severn, and instantly the horse was snspended over the side of the bridge the driver had the presence of mind to hold the horse's head up, until the harness breaking, the animal was precipitated from a height of nearly 20 feet, into the water beneath, and after swimming about for some time, reached terra Jirma apparently unhurt! Providentially the carriage, and those upon it, were not drawn down with the horse, the fore wheels being stopped by the low wall that supported the balustrade; but for this interposition, fatal consequences to some, if not to all of the parties, would have been most inevitable; as it was, however, they escaped unhurt, and the carriage, which remained wholly on the bridge, was not damaged. A foreign medical writer, apparently with no view of flattering the skill or vanity of his profession, has lately asserted that physic is the art of amusing the patient while nature cures his disease." If this be true, it must, at least, be confe&sed that the amusement is generally not very gratifying. LITTLE PEOPLE.—The littler folks be, the bigo-ER they talk. You never seed a small man that didn't wear high heel boats and a high crowned hat, that warn't ready to fight most any one, to show he was a man every inch of him. The Clockmaker; or, Suyingsand Doings oj Sam Slick.

SWANSEA INFIRVIARy.-Abstract oftlie Hotise Surgeon's Report to the Weekly Board, from the 2d to the 8th of May, 1837. inclusive:- r Remained by last Report 16 In-door J Admitted since |—17 Patients. ) Discharged cured and relieved.. 3 ( Remaining -14 Remained by last Report mm 114 Admitted sinee 16-130 Discharged, cured and relieved.. 18 Patients. Djed 2— 20 f Remaining —110 Medical Officers for the Week :-Pllysician, Dr. Howell. Surgeon, Mr. Bird. Covitaitlee:-W- H. Smith, Esq., V.P., Messrs. Michael Williams, Mid J. Edmonds, and James James. Copper Ore sold at Swansea, May 10, 1837. MINES. TWrNry ONLI CWTS. PURCHASERS. PRICE. Al lihies 101 Vi»Mn and Sons £ 8 15 6 Ditt. 78 W illiams, Poster, anil Co.830 Ditto 81 Ditto 8 4 0 Ditto. 45 Vivian and Sons 7 17 6 Ballymtirtagil 78 Pascoe Grenfell and Sons 3 17 (i Diito 61 Ditto 2 18 0 Ditto 52 Ditto 2 1 0 Ditto 45 Ditto 3 ] ti Ditto .39 Ditlo 3 7 (j Ditro. 38 Freeinnu antl Co. 3 lo 0 Cliili >. 100 VVijliams, Foster, and Co.21 0 0 Ditto SS Vivian and Sons. 20 15 6 Lfinberris 19 Benson, Logan, and Co. 2 15 0 Dilto •• 46 Ditto 2 14 0 Ditto •• 31 Dilto j 15 g Diwsycoed 26 Williams, Foster, and Co. Ii 6 0 Llnndegai 7 Ditto 0 16 0 Ditto 7 Ditto 11 3 0 1002 Copper Ores for Sale at Swansea, May 24th, 1837. At Jl, Bath and Man's Wharf:—Batlymuriagh, 441 Allihies, 183; Connorree, fiti. Total wm 690 At P. Grenfell and Von's Wharf:-C,,bre 382 At Williams's iVkarf:—Tigrony, 49; Cuba, 46. Total.. 95 Total (21 Cwfs). 1(07

To the EDITOR of the CAMBRIAN. MR. EDITOR,—A paragraph in the Merthyr Guardian of last week says that a poor man occupied a bouse and garden ad- joining the Cfhurcli-yard at Liswornej, and that an old ash over- shadowed his garden and rendered it of 110 value, and that its roots prevented digging of graves near. the spot. Now, this is entirely incorrect. The tree in question grew on the north-east extremity of the Chnrch-yard, which is separated on the north, south, and east side, from till other premises by a carriage road so that, luxuriant and beautiful as ils branches were, it could do very little, if any, damage to premises the other side of the road, neither did it interfere with the graves. for they are nearly all on the south and south east side of the little Church. The tree was of value, for it contained upwards of fifty feet of fine solid timber, and it was not cat down out of regard. affection, or convenience for the poor man, but oat of affection for the pounds, shillings, and pence it produced. When Mary anointed the feet of onr Saviour, Jadas Iscariot, with the impudence of Satan, asked "whvwas not this ointment sold and given to the poor ?" The Apostlè shall give the answer—" This he said, not that he cared for the poor, but because he was a thief, and had the bag." I am, Mr. Editor, A LOVER OF TRUTH.

To the EDITOR of the CAMBRIAN. MR. EDITOR,—Will you allow me to explain an article that appeared in last week's Merthyr Guardian, respecting a former Rector of Lisworny, who, it is said, was applied to bv a poor man to have a tree cut down in the Church-yard that damaged his garden. It would seem, from the article alluded to, that the above Rector bad omitted a serious duty, but the facts are these— a former Rector intended to have the tree cut down but he, in the most gentlemanly manner, consulted his parishioners, and treated them with that courtesy they were entitled to. The late Mr. iMarkham, resided at that time at Nash he was a gentleman of high legal attainments, of a benevolent and generous mind, and his memory is associeated in the little village of Lisworny with acts of warm-hearted charity that will be remembered by tenants and cottagers, with everlasting gratitude. Mr. Markham greatly admired the tree in question, and, would not suffer it to be cut down, for he saw the inconvenience it occasioned might easily be obviated so he took his woodward to the village, and had a few branches lopped away, under his own eye, and by his directions, which gave universal satisfaction. The* then Reclor expressed himself satisfied, the villagers were delighted, and the cottager left off grumbling. I am. Mr. Editor, A LOVER OF JUSTICE.

To the EDITOR of the CAMBRIAN. j MR. EDITOR,—A self sufficient person wrote a letter last week in Ihe Merthyr Guardian to our County Members,—calling upon them to consult him in the votes thev gave on any political question that mi2;ht he propounded in the House ot Commons. Of course, the Members are to be automatons, and IWr. Conse- qiience and his party are to be our representatives. W hat is a j, gentleman of Mr. Talbot s rank, consequence, and high into!- leotual attainment, to be dictated to in this impertinent manner by every simpleton who chooses to scribble in a newspaper? God forbid I am, Mr. Editor, vours, &cc., A I7 R H C HOLDER.

To the EDITOR of The CAMBRIAN. SIR,—The^following extract from the Rev. Dr. Hawci's Impailial History ot the Church 0! Christ' /nav be seasonable gM en in \our intelligent columns at this juncture, when party spirit is running so high upon ecclesiastical questions. Had the mode of Church government been :!5 essential to sed. j alion as the doctrine 01 tiie atonement, or the agency of the Hoi y On-,st, it would assuredly have been as explicitly' stated but wlu-ii we had it so little expressly defined—Ihe subject treated in so niuistinct and cursory » manner — when so little stress appears lo be laid upon it—and when men eqcallv wise arid ?.ocd, after investigating the matter with singular abilitv and diligence, re- main still of different opinions, I trust we may safelv conclude, that the claims of mutual forbearance are infiuitelv stronger than t!ie pretensions of any exclusive church. That the outward admin istratmii of order, must he a muc), less important concern, all our various denominations have suppused-and iliat the inward blessings enjoyed in the conscience, constitute the essence, and (ill tue vomine of the sacred records. Uterv be'iever i:! Jesus, who is a partaker of the ¡;race of Go:-I in truth, is a met, bér of the true Church, to uh;itevt*r particular denomination of CuriNtians he m;iv belong and Popes, Bishops. Presbvters. I astors, or Deacons, without this, are but the limbs of' anti- C.nist, and of the synagogue of Satan and can belong to no Church which the Great Shepherd and Bishop of Souls will acknowledge for his own." Commending t; ese sentiments to my fellow Christians of all denominations, I am, Mr. Editor, your constant reader, CardiiJ, May 10, 1837. OXESIMCS.

1). To the EDITOR cf The CA^TBRIAN. Yilg ngwyneb hdlll a Uygad golemv." SIR,-TI)e Vicar ot Ejrlwysilian having, thronsh the me- flium ot the last v.eeii s Cumbrian> acknowledged himself to be the persoll to whom I adverted, and whose pro-Church-rate pro- ceedings I made the subject of brief animadversion, in a commit- uication which vou weie kind enough to publi>h in vcar p-mer of April 29, I beg leave to oiler a few remarks iti reply, and that according to the above Druidieal maxim, "In the (ace of the sun, and the e\e of the light. To the charge of carrying with bim a vh-r? of paper to which there was no heading, and upon which he besought bis parishioners to put their signatures, he makes no rel)lv-lti-, silerce establishes the jarl and it is therefore true, that the subscribers in the said paper "did not leuow whether they were signing a papa to be at- tached to a petition, for the perpetuation of Church-rates, for the razing to the ground of their own chapels, or were signing their own death-warrants." The imputations in my letter as to the means employed and the representations made to induce parties to sign the piece of ]J(Jper, were nut" i]!foun¡ied," but ùa,eù on facts, alleged by per- sons of unquestionable veracity and facts are stublm-n things. The woi ih v Vicar does not recollect "every argument" he may have used in his tour—in this respect he pleads the ill-starred Majocchi s excuse, ]\on uti rievrdoIt will, therefore, be doing him a kindness, as we)! as rendering a service to the cause of truth and freedom, for me to refresh his meniorv, bv naming a lew of the many places in which he used the lang'iage imputed to him. I select from the east, the west, the iTorth, and the south of his parish —leaving the middle for the present to his own retrospective musings. The first on the east was not half a mile distant irom Ponlypandy, where be said "i:ie Dissenter: wanted to pull down the Churches, &c." That on the west was very near his own residence, where he thought proper 10 say that thé chief end of his petition was to keep out the PATISTIAID. On'the south, he called at a place not far from The Traveller's Relt where he used the very same expression, the Ro:i!an Catholics want to till. throne of England, tllal they may dis- possess us of the Churches, &c." That on the north was at or near a farm-house called Craigyrliufett, where he had recourse to the same statements, adding the following words. Gwiiaetliaiit feddrod fv nhadau yn sathrfa i aniteiliaid y inaes." These allegations shall, if a demand to that effect be made be attested IIv a declaration, signed by persons who were ear wit- nesses to the statements they embrace, and persons, not a whit behind the Vicar of Eglwvsiliiin in respectability. This is the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth. The l'icar "can with truth say that he has never desecrated his pulpit, especially on the sabbath day, by introducing politics, &c How unkind is this to llie Clergyman who, a few Sundays ago, in the parish church of Cardiff, and in a serfnon from Matt. xvi. IS, delivered, as one of your correspondents says, "one of the most furious tirades against the abettors of reform in the abuses of the Church that ever emanated from a Tory preacher." Vide Cambrian for April "i9. I hope his Reverence of Cardiff will receive in meekness and humility the rebuke ad- ministered by him of Eglwysilian, and that we sliail have no more political preaching. No accusation against the latter was made by me on this score, so that his superfluous self-defence cannot but have been intended to serve the purpose of an oblique reproof to his brethren, far the practice from which" he can with truth say" lhat he is free. Neither has he ever solicited or suffered any children ofeiglit or ten years of age to affix their names to any petition procured by him." Here again he must intend rebuking those who in- duced so many colliery boys" in nil adjoining parish to sign a pelition in favour of Church-rates. 1 hope they will duly attend lo his correction. I am, Air. Editor, with respect and gratitude, Yours, very trulv, Caerphilly, May 10, 1837. MORGAN EVAN

At OLYGYDD y CAMBRIAN. MR. GOLYGVVR, Os bydd y Cyfieithiad caiilynol, o nn o Ganiadau Burns, yn dr olwg yn haeddianol, fe aliai mae ar ol i'th Wasg ffrwvtlilawn esgor ar ryw filoedd o Gymry, y gwelir, er svndod, y ilinellau rhain yii argrafledig ar dalcen pob nn o honjut, ond bid a lyno, Yr wy! yr eiddot, vn ostyngedig, DILLY BoY. HWY'N gadael geirian ar fy ol, Dysg diibau bwy i'th feibion Mae'r hunan ddoeth yn hynod Ac felly'r liunan gfion. Mae y mhob llafur glan a gwyn Ryw gviijaint o amhuredd, Am liyny na ddirmyga'r dvn Os bydd ryw fai n ei fuchedd. Y ti sy'n byw mor dda dy hun, Mor dduwiol ac mor lidiog, Nid "Jt yn gwuenthur dim oud trin Pechodau dv gymmydog. Nid anhawdd ydv'w gyda'r Hi Ar gwynt yn deg i hwylio, Ozid pan t)jae'r ddtu 'v-n d' erbvn di, Hhaid g-yda'r IIi J':nly'wio.. 0 barna'n jsgafii ddynolryw, A bydd with bawb yn fwj nol A chofia hyn tra bvddot bvw Bod llilhro'n ol yn ddynof. Un peth sydd dywyll iawn i ni, Yw'r achos pa'tn y pechanl, Ac y mae rhyngom gwmwl du A gwybod ltyd y lueliant. Efe a'n ereodd ni o'r pridd, Does ond efe all farnu Ere sy'n gwel'd T gal,)n gudd, Pob gwir a gwall svdd ami. Nid fel v dyn y gwel ein Dow, Nid barnu dyn wrth Farwnad Afll, fe all ei fod mewn clyw, Afydii, nid allwn ddirnad.

SSItTHS. On the 8th inst., at Rowdens, near Teigninoulh, Devon, the lady of J. H. H. Spencer, Esq., of Westeross Hoase, Glamor- ganshire, of a daaghter. On the 2:ld ult., at Crete Hill, near Bristol, the lady of Hugh Vaughan, Esq., of a daughter. MaaaiBo. On the 9th inst., at St. Pancras New Church, London, James Bodd, Esq., of lorrington-square, to Genevieve, eldest daughter of Frederic Natusch, Esq., of Fitzroy-square On the 7tb inst., at St. Mary s Church, Swansea, by the Rev. Dr. Hewson, Mr. Henry Lloyd, grocer, to Miss Elizabeth Griffiths, both of the said town. On the 2d inst., at Blagdon, by the Rev. D. Wheeler, the Rev. C. H. Hall, of Christ Church, Oxford, and Compton Martin, Somerset, son of the late B. Rhil, Esq. of Hensol Castle, Glamorgan, to Harriet, second daughter of John Baker, Esq. of Woodlands, Somerset, On the 1st inst., at Llansaintfread, by the Rev. T. Watkins, the Rev. Evan Pritchard, Independent Minister, at Skethrog, near Brecon, to Mrs. Mary Havard, relict of the late Mr. W. liavard, of the said parish. On the 2d instant, at Llanvihangel Talyllyn, Breconshire, Benjamin, youngest son of the late Mr. Wm," Bevan, of Gaer Cwmdii, to Jane, youngest daughter of the late Mr. Perrott, of Talyllyn. On the 2d inst., at Charlton Kings, by the Rev. J. F. S. Gabb. Robert Ellis Cunliffe, Esq.. of the Bengal Civil Service, eldest sou of Sir Robert Cnnliffe, Bart., of Ache Park, Denbighshire, to Charlotte Maria Jane, eldest daughter of the late Walter Mice Howell, Esq., of Carmarthen, and niece of Col. Alfred Riehards, C. B., of Cheltenham. On the 3d inst., at Llandovery, Mr. Howell Watkins, iron- monger, Brecon, to Miss Mary Williams, of Llandovery. Oil the 11th u'timo, at St. Andrew's Church, Newcastle-upon- Tyne, Martin Morrison, Esq., of Newport, Monmouthshire, to Mary, youngest danghler of the late John Carr, Esq., of Ford, in the county of Northumberland. On the 27th ult. at St. Mary's Church, Cheltenham, by the Rev. F. Close, Mr. Cockrell, of Pitlville-street, to Elizabeth, daughter ot Mr. G. Cunningham, of Portland-street, Cheltenham. DIED. On the 5th inst., in this town, aged 27, Harriet, wife of Francis Rodd, Esq of Exeter. On the 7th inst., at Penclawdd, aged 69, Mr. Thomas Prance, formerly master mariner, but lately of his Majesty's Customs at this port. On the 8tb inst., aged 40 years, Mr. Richard Cragg. sail. maker, whose unassuming manners and kind disposition endeared him to his relatives and a numerous circle of friends, who will long deplore his loss. On the 10th ins' at Swansea, in the 20th year of her age, Mary, eldest daughter of the late Mr. John Harman, cabinet- maker, of the aid town. On the 8th inst., nt Maindy House, near Cardiff, Frederick William, infant son of the Rev. J. Cozens. At Ragland, aged 107, J. Price. The old man in his life-time used to boast that he was the first that ever drove a chaise from the BeaufortArms, Ragland, at which house be had lived as post- boy for upwards of 50 years. On the 5th inst., at the Vicarage, Llandebie, Carmarthenshire, sincerely regretted by all who knew her, Hester, the beloved wife of the Rev. John Williams. Oil the 4th inst., in the 72d year of his age, the Rev. D. Peter, minister of the Independent congregation of Lammas-street, Car- marthen, Head-master of the Free Grammar School, and late Theological Tutor of the Presbyterian College, in that town. He discharged the duties of those important offices for more than 40 years, with intelligent and persevering zeal with great single- ness of mind, and love for the souls of sinners. His integrity and faithfulness commanded the esteem and veneration of all men. The church, of which he was the pastor, consisted of 40 persons, when he commenced his charge,—it now numbers more than 600 communicants. Beloved and venerated by his people; esteemed and honoured by all men, he has passed to his heavenly reward, in the faith, the fear, and the love of that Saviour, whose Gospel it was his honour and his happiness to preach. On the 29th ult., after a long and painfnl illness, borne with Christian fortitude and resignation to the Divine will, Mr. James Evans, son of Mr. Thomas Evans, sexton of St. Peter's Church, Carmarthen, and late commercial traveller for the firm of Castle, Ress, and Williams, of Bristol. His friendly and social dispo- sition won him the affections of all who knew him. On the 30th ult., of pulmonary consumption, aged 21, Mr. David Jones, printer, of Carmarthen, much regretted by his relations and friends. On the 2d inst., Joseph Evans, tiler; of Merthyr, in his 10Ist I ) On the 29th ult., Mrs. Edward Mnibias, or ITigh-Mreet Ha- verfordwest, aged 87, daughter of the late Mark StaiLs, of i • "er gent le and unassuming behaviour endeared her to a large circle of friends, by whom her memorv will be !O-,T cuerishea. & Oil the 23d ult., in his 80ih year, Mr. David Rees, formerly landlord ot the Castle Inn, Haverfordwest, highly réspected a-d deep! regretted On the loth ult., at G'andead, Mrs. Davies, nlicl of the ¡ate Rev. D. Davies, Ileclor of Llanfihangei-Peabedw, Peinhroke- smre, leaving an afflicted family and a numerous circ'e of friecis 10 regret her loss. On the 20th ult., at Lampeter, pged 57, Mrs Hashes, lri^her of the Rev Stephen Jones Hughes, of I kn^orse Vjc'i;re. i is tyiucli re Joss is much Hg-retted bv a large circle of friends, and deeolv deplored by ihe poor, to whom sh, a¡wa's we a kind friend. On the 14:h "It-, .at revaugaan, Radnorshire, Ivhzi An;, dalJ¡;liter of ,lr. John Puh, in the zxd year of her age, to the great guef of her disconsolate parents and fatnilv, whose loss C""i es,naled by those v.bo have Luried a most am.able hu<man'nV°n cljiid in the bGJm atid the b-addiiig sea,oi of life, jii^" *he *8th' ultimo, at Abercarenny, after a loni and severe i iness, Charmtte, youngest daughter of Vr. Thomas Pewnss. tormeri\ ot Monmouth, woolstapler. On the 29th ult., at Knighton, Radnorshire, in the 77th year o her age, much regretted by her familv and friends, Mrs. t ranees Banks. On the 30th oil., in George-street. Pontvpool, the Rev. Morris vans, aged 38 years, Independent Minister of the Providence Chape,, Pou'n pool. o-rLr 'f6 "ja^,er 3 few days illness, to the inexpres?ibie nelr TI d sconsoli«te wido* Mr. Richard Hill, of Cirerwe/iT. pected IC1>S^0W a n'an of strict integritv and universsUv res- hJ?.?, 'J'6 ~,d 'nst" suddenly, in her 79th year, Catherine, the fort 6C affectionate wlfe of Thomas Bridgen, Esa.,of Beac- !he nl^are' C1.l,1el>st0" esteemed end regretted by aii who had ,1 „ nire p' her acquaintance. brateit ff'r 'aSl wee' £ Thomas Morrison, s shoemaker, ceie- was a <v r preachings and lectures on various subiecis. He e fflrs l>0nQ^nt of the late_Mr.Cobbett, and manv of Ms ties ivfrf.6!r'r '"e characteristics of the writer s eccentrici- fi il Vn^i in the Register. the Rio'bt orcestprshire, in bis 56th year, of that'eountv i-f' Tar:l j^er,,7 Lord I.yt'leton. Lord Lieutenant married 4th il" fordslllP was horn on tbe 3d of April, 1783 Spencer' h- w! i' \813, Sarah« eldest daughter of the laic Earl' Spe.icer, b_. whom he has left issue, George William, the pr-se-t Lora v.ho w,M be of age the 31st of next March, two otl-'er" o^ and two oaughters. In potltics tbe Me Lor[J was Ihioughout life be displayed a high and honourable feelm- whicn added dlgnlly to his station, and renders his death a v.Vl /n ar ?v6' i,,S L'^sdip (then the Hon. \V. H. Ljttlelon) contested the c.ou,lty of Worcester with tbe Hon. W. li. Lvgon, and WBS defeated hy a majority of 257 the numbers being, for Mr. Lygon 1502 Mr. Lvttleton 1145. He was, how- ever in the course of the following year returned for the county winch he continued to represent until 16^0. He succeeded to the Peerage at the decease of his half-brother, in lb28.—The widow of '1 homas Lord Lyllleton is s'ill living, in her 95th vej-r and has lived to see five. Lords L\tt!etcG, exclusive of the pre <■ ent Lord. r

SKIP NEWS. Sw*NSR*Arrived, the I'uoenix, T.odge; and Swanks Hnjihes, from Bristol; Sarah, Pocket, from G! Ur: hbeneier, anil Resnlation, Reci, from il.iW W'ffrom Mineliead Alert, Partclou, from Ban.«u->le \Y, Cl.11 Tia:ler, S!oc,„„be; Gimhlel, t.om rV". m1"' 5 n r Henry, Rtiuh, tr, m R..s«: Eliza, O e: anri Cluiimt,, from Uaterl,„d, with fl. nr; Friend, B.-rior. f;o-„ Budgewau-r, «ill. elm ,in;bi r. Endeavour, DHV, from Dublin, porter; Anne, Jones, from Fwllhrly, witM Anne Lnek«« brnl-evvaier, Hope, \V itlunis; Neplmie, Owens; ami Taplow T> i<-k from Clit-Mer. jrjih brick, Unmet, Jones, fron, Muino.J mie^r' C.Ckfoid «n. fMpl. Hauk.fr,B,r,y,«i,h limestone; AH, km, from Mitlnrd, ».ih «and G.m, H e>s; E.in, Bttri, Alcr n \v 1 'u "I' Nr"ie; ,E*s,e' Kiniifoit, 1' i" ^Hklow; Hrfiuirfb Hardy, Job>on, tioin C»b>. Henrietta Ha- And'r^r AVer I$,-J>m"bCa,h7ine' Bryant; John and Eiea'r, Amelia, \\llh»m»; He.o Loverirp; M0,Hath- P;:n. rose, kins; Anne, U ilhains James, l'oimaie; Bristol, D-me, • A>r, Kare; Koe*er, Ihoina?; and Fame, GremtN. from Green Dove, Hayes; Allihies, Hajes: Geor«e, Saul.- • Water"o \V lers, ti 0111 Falmonlh; Calenic, Pasroe, from T'rno- Pe'noni*/ II .™i Erne.aid, Hewett Two Brc.I.ers, Scerle; Brotberl H is J Lis-er; Lan-artlirow, Climo; Cbarlotl*. and Maria, Phillip. Octane; Fancy, Bunt; ami Tboma* Fiotheroe, Nkholis, fw0v.' Mar> .« Helena, Kmcht, from St. Ann-; t l,ar|(s. Jo,dan«oi, i,n V-Y pal also H op, well, George; iHers, Ballon; iir.d lVmces f W-l" S.nilh from Fix ,n.,iith Mary, Feake Fa.k, Gre.jory Watte. IWlV- 1 loviilence, RuSf,.|l a„<t Fan,e. Thomas, fr.,m Havle; Persexerafi-c' Baj.ett; and Freeman, \eale, fiom Portreath Lax ima, Ei'trv and P.Tv Ple" ''n "T Parr: Liberl> F«rn,X) f-<>,n Pen,v„- Mdj Cornwall, f.oin Liverpool; Anne. Th.-mas, and Catherine' ia"<ml'|n!,rvo,?»«Mh copper ore; Elifabeib and Oathem, lias en Happy l.elnrii. lr wain Jes.ic, Nicholls; Fiit-nd* Keed C tunde, Jenkins; Sparlen, Fume; Edward Jone?, Lawlei'• MerViia- Osford; Amity, Jones; Martha. Onion; Entrance, Mail Ma ice EtJeV arid Axary, Jones \Veslern Star, Williams; Sarah, Thomas SUter.' Cook, Spraycombe Marsh; Peace, Coa»ins; Sams- 11, Moream Mel.h- elsrove, Smith; Elizabeth, Wood Mary Anne, Biuld jfiiOi lleniy. I 11 !s ford Jane, Gte-o.y; Mary, Benton; LeS Tu.is Nevvtlare; Morwellia.n, Thomas; L.,uia, Beef; Adelaide, Manser inJbaU.iM"" 1,ber,ys Speedwell, Phillips; and EJiza, Bnrnet'if al'l in ball:"I. n%r*i1:~ £ -eared ,h'J S""n. Williams; Fox, Berriman- i.i.ns, Hinlon, Biadj Mrnia, Slanton, and Dili nee liee- 'f0r Wear; °Ta Vv T f°A Crfl"'i; Fi ien''5' Th"™« S^'nor Hear,, Sally Thomas; Auspicious, Loverin-; Induce v Palmer- Friendship Stevens; Grace, Cbellew; Hnd Eli/.abetb Am. hJi' Z'r e*' Catbeiine. tilery; and eo,,i»n*« Glory. S»ll, for F, wev ( ha in na Moliy, Waikins; Hopewell, Humphreys; Caslle Jenkie.' ? El,ean0r' ,Davits Mei maid, Evans d nlr' Lark, Jo,,eg; Hope, Watkins; !<ob.rt S^n' 1.1-nds; Dilig-nce, Humphreys; Providence, Rees; and Per«e\er James, for Aberysiwnl-, Lnion, Jones, and Eleanor, W,Warns, f„ Aber! b T!;H <e Kmri s; T' Redm?n, for Bide ford Ke- t.,n, r ?p P H "Wa,er; *<■*»'Long, for BrisU.I; Ne„. time, Grace Trlcuds Letten and Cra.^ett, Hayman, for E*eter Sailv Ann, Ruby; Lnion Canal, Walters; Three Sisters. Di* IndusfrC, Wil- R°:ial.'e,,celi,for Ply month; Daniel, Maul,e'ws; PbilAne Baddly; Active. Westley; Lovely Cruiser, Cox; Dispatch, Mar„D-' and Provioei.ee Monday, for Dartmouth; Joseph and Marv, Ha.rv' f Glle*' W'llliam, Ley; Mary Ann, Giles; and Gsnnei, F for liuro. lnion, Dorman, for Saloon)be; Busv, Brcwnri*, lor'Tt'J, Ho lo paav,?*,r^r".COI"'?r f<" l'*>n,onib Liiion, Fowler, for J ^et. C-lai K<- j. &!tcn, Sbwt, tor Wexford Sygnei Lo,!wi<k' or Limerick; \V.-stp.»rt Holland, for Falmouth; J. G Elphinstone Vl" Itsoii, for Ross; l.aik, Jones, for Newquay; Heart of Oak, Thomas' for Miilord and Five Sisters, Tlioma«, for Con«av. CAkij fH.— Foreign Entered thituards, tlie'Aurora, HazelwinkU for ivolteioam; CUarhnie, Placeman. for Wismar; lodngdrv, Brewer^ for for O "tend U!> °r ConslaminoPle i a"11 Hector, Moyei. P n"}° >'•« Crnizer, Candler, for Constanlincple r f". i Cba,er,"a' 9.thi<r' ,or Bremen; Eclipse, Eastab,00k for Cotu.radt, an Jenne Celesline, Lancelot, lor Nantes, wiih iroa ( "asters Inwards, the Lady Charlotte (s p.), Parfitt; s p ) Aden, Fiiends, Davus; and Merthyr Packet, Edwards, from I5risi0| • Anne and Sarah, Arr, for Porthcawl; Looe, Davies, for Brn'tewiter' Arctnrous. O.iver, from London; Cnily, Williams; and Marv Arne" P,es.. "(1m Waterford, with sundries; Neptune, Francis, from' B-i<>„e' •"Charloae Thorn "r^" Hofkin«k' »<">' t.m- ber Charlotte, Thomas, from Bridgwater, «ith bricks; Challenger Cocks, from Cork, will, iron; Ictoria, Thomas, from Limerick, with oats; Success, Moms from Portma,lock, with states; Jane, Rich,rd, from Tinro, with block in; \villiam, Smith; William. Carter John' Bodn-.iin; Harmony, Cadogan; Robert and Anne, Ridler ln.tuu,ion. Davies; Mary Roberts, Ferry; Dolphin, Hawkes; Emerald 6w«n<- Jane, ClIlleh; Unity, Rees; Sprightly, Richards; Ki,t)'; Ti iton, Cormiek; Gleaner, Bick Ernmi, Botie. William and Ann, Br'|,t-' Catherine, Evans; AtaUnta, Jones-, Brothers, Evans; Velocity Phi'' bps Friends, Thomas; Eagle, Phillips Eunice, William,T Lsliti BeiUmy; Union, Renolrls; John, Hicks anrl Dolphin, Fry wiih iron ore; %k'iiliaiii I-'car(-c; John George, Cook; w,ii,L,Tho^r; prov, j., o r; Huxiable; Robert, Clamritl; Ricb;irtl anrt /r«P?/ne; aiKl Hero,Ctimo, wiih stone,; and 34 veweUin for the Castle, Jones, for Biistol; Cardiff Packet June' SnlatV/M'Vie? 'or Brirtgewater, with .andrk-s; Re": Harriet, MiHer for l^?,00^'h M 7 A,'ne'- Beer, for Bristol; litnu; andSpeedJ;ro!;„lVT^>Vey', ^,1- Glmevw SistfcM n °rten?» Liverpool; Favourite, Davies, for Carnarvon, with slates; Fly, Bwen, from Barry, wjUl limestones'- l'nT1- enty, Hnsband, and Amelia, Davies, from Swansea Wave Rep'« r.a Anne, Samnel, from St. Ives; Walberton, Vy. Lord Roll'e, Samuel Eleanor Grace, Roberts; ^Edesia, Bnrgess; anil Sarah and An n, Evprs, froralrnro, wiih copper ore; Marchioness of Anglesea, Hu^he. H,m' Madren Agness, Hughes; Maria, Giiffiths; Elirabeth, RobrI!; IIIaI- <juis of Anglesey, Thomas; Neptune, Thomas Marparet Hn, i of I abridge, Ellis; Tower, Rowlands; Nimble, Owens anV yi Isaac, from Ainlwih; Biitannia. Francis; Redrnih Ninnis- Be.ry; Allan, Case; Henry, Stephens; Libert,' Anircwi « Alness, Carter, from St. Ives; Elizabeth and Mirv n' Cook; and Pilot, Griffiths, from Fiymoalb' Flaherty; Friends, Richards; and Flora Lulv f««m r r n Bull, from Milford; ^olus Selling, from'Dnbli'n Thomas 'and 'Man Heden, from Barnstaple; Dolphin, Jacka, trom P.n,nce H pc from Portrnsh; Harriet and Ann, Morgan, from Newlan ;'JunS, Liad/ con, and John Donghan, Lowny, from Liverpool, in ballast NKweortT.rrrrerf, ,he Bee Hive, Faovel; and Olive Branch Dor ward, from Jersey, «<t cider; Newport Trader, Jackson Union,' Beil dall, Hope, Bnidge; James Dunn, Furze; PaciBc, Ellis- Uuanitnitv Llichen; Somerset, Towells Swift, Hiscox; Brislol, Roknson S„r- ne'«„KrSan;.Bri'the,rs' Quinton; and Perseverance, Rirhaidi. who corn, flonr, portei, and bacon; Celia, Pe»rce, with block tin; In<tow Fowler, for earthenware; New Felicity, Stephens; and Abe»s H.viies' lib eastings; Sandwich Bay, Stewart, witb pigs and cider Apollo' ( henu^VV ^'lr a,,d Jac"n; J:*»e & Anne, Sutton, w'„h pt s Chepstow, Westlake, with timber; Hopewell, Jones: EtUabetb VVil liams; Anne and Ellen, Williams; Mermaid, Williams; and Lively Thomas, with slates; Ant,Todd and Elizabeth. Jenkins, with iron ore H ,n,r BH ?ol' P 9ae,rlef?n/ "«»«> George, Coombes Moderator ii °"twardf> th* Emmanuel, Stehr, for Dordt; John and Elirabeth Harding for Havre; Veuus, Prince, for Ostend, Yandeau, Lowthcr' Mary and Margaret Jones and Stadt Lingin, Sliipman, for Antwerp, with iron; Lydia, Williams; Carnsew, Andrews; Deborah. Roberts- Minerva, Hava.d Thomas and Marv, Vooghl; Louisa, Hooper Marv Anderson Meiklejohn Charles, Jeffrey; Alaria, Lewis; TbreeSi.teri Davies; Elizabeth, Jenkins; Chepstow, We.llake; Myra, Evans Ben' jam), Rees; Brntns, Tremer; and Abess, Harries, with iron iD(i tin d to' Caerleon, Harwood; George, Coombes Me- derator, Jolins; Bristol Packet, Gainey; Mary, T/ver; Fanny Scotl- and Swift, Richards, will, sundries and about 150 with coals Nen?hST0l7~C°a'ter* Entered Outwards, the Jane, Barret, for Swans-.i Hfiirv n 'n r' for Neath Commerce, Davies, for Aberavon; Hnry Lewellvn, for Llanelly; Packet, Evans, for Cardigan; Cam hrian Packet, Richards, for Haverfordwest; and Good Hope, Rees fot

I METEOROLOGICAL REGISTRY AT SWANSEA KEPT BY J. W. G GUTCH. NINE A.M. Dew Days Therm. jBarom. Rain. Point. Wind. Weather. May. Max. Min.j Max. i 56 48 29.51 .00 51 SW Fine « 54 49 29.63 .00 52 SW Cloudy 3 «51 40 2!) C9 .00 55 S | Cloudy,a few drops of rain, ( and thunder. 4 ti, 29.78 .00 50 S Very fine J 5S 4T 29.9S .00 48 S Very fine 6 b0 48 30 03 .110 S I W Very fine—thunder 7 59 50 29.9(i .00 45 SE Cloudy and iazy. Clouds:-Nimbns, 4; Cirro Cumulus, 3. FIVE P.M. 1 54 51 29-65 1 .00 53 S W Cloudy. 2 67 52 29.81 .00 66 NNE J ^ery fine—about 11 P.M. a ( remarkably deuse foe. 3 61 53 29.63! .00 46 ENE Cloudy. 4 61 56 29 791 .00 iS S Very fine. 5 60 04 30.02 .10 43 S Vrry fine « 63 53 30.02 |.00 45 NN W Clondy. 7 61 56 29.S9|.0!I 47 ESE Cloudy. Clou.ls:—Nimbus 4; Cirro Cumulus, 3. A de-nse fog from the sea aboat 10 o'clock, A.M., cleared off abost 12, and proved remarkably fine.

COUNTRY MARKETS. SWANSEA.—Wheat, 7s. C-d. to Ss. Od.; Barley, 3s. 4d. to 3s. 6d.; Oats, 2s. 3d. to 2s. 6d. per Imperial Bushel. Beef. 7d. to 8d. Mutton, 7d. to 8d.; Veal, 6d. to 7d. Lamb, 9d to lOd.; Pork, 5d. to 6d. per lb.; Salt Butter, 9d. to IOd. per I b, COVVBRIDGE.—Wheat, 6s. Od. to 7s.; Barlev, 3s. Gd. Oats 3s. 6d. to 0s. Od. per Imperial Bushel; Mutton, 7d. and 8d. Beef, 6d. and 7d. Veal, 5d. and Gd. Pork, 6d. per lb. Larnb,7d.; Butter, Is. Od. to Is. 2d.; Cheese (best), 8d.; Com- mon do., 6d to 7d CARDIFF.—Average price of Corn at Cardiff market for tlie week ending April 131h, 1837 Wheat, 21. 2s. Od. Bar- I ey, 11. 12s Id.; Oats, 11.4s. 9d; Beans, 21. 8s. 4d. per Imperial Quarter. Hay, from 61. per ton. CARMARTHEN.—Wheat, 7s. 6d. to 8s. 0d.; Barley, 3g. 6d. to Ss.lOd.; Oats, Is. 6d. to 2s. 4d. per Imperial Busbel.