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British and Foreign BoyiV School, SWANSEA. AT a SPECIAL MEETINGof the COMMITTEE, held on the 13th of April, 1843. Resolved, That a Genera! Meeting of the Committee, a"™ Ihe Resolved, That a Genera) Meeting of the Committee, and the Subscribers, be held oti Friday, tbe'ilst of April, for the purpose of taking (heir opinion upon the Resolutions passed by the British and Foreign School Society in London. THOMAS WALTERS. Chairman. CORN LAWi, At a MTETING of the A\TI-CORNT LAW COMMITTEE, held on Wednesday Evening, April the 12th, lb43, It was wutiiininif.il/ Result ed, That a Public Meet'ing be held in the Town-Hall, Swansea, on Thursday Evening next. April the 18th. for the purpose of Pe- titioning Parliament for (lie Repeal of the Corn and Provision Laws, and to receive Dr. Bowiin^, M.P- for Bolton, wnh a De- notation o' the An'i Corn Law League. The Chair to he taken at half-P"8' s'^ 0 c'on^' DANIEL. DAVIES, Chairman. Swansea, April 12th, 1843. E COM M ITTEES of flip KUIIAL DEANS of I. the DIOCESE nf LLANDAFF, appointed to >'»rrv into effect the proposal of presenting the Reverend A\ I LLI Wl DRUCE KNIGHT, with some LASTING TOKEN of GRA- TITllTE and ESTEEM, invite th" Subscribers to attend a MEETING 10 he held at ihe CARDIFF Amis INN, at CARDIFF, at twelve o'clock Oil THURSDAY, the 2/th inst., to make final arrangements as to the nature of the Testimonial, and the time and manner of its presenlalion HUGH WILLIAMS, ) 0 „ THOMAS EDMONDES, Hon' Sectaries. April 12,1843 Borough of Swansea. THE COUNCIL of the said BOROUGH bavins resolved to increase the Police Establishment, by appoint- ing TWO ADDITIONAL POLICEMEN, all Persons desirous of being appointed to the same are requested personally to attend at the next Meeting of the Council (with testimonials as to cha- racter). to be held on Friday. the 21st dav of April inst., at eleven o'clock in the forenoon, at the GoiMhall of the said Borough. At the Meeting of the Police Committee, on Friday, the 21st lilt., it was proposed by Mr. W. H. Smith, seconded by Mr. Dawe, and resolverl- "That any Policeman taking, under any presence whatsoever, money from any person without leave of the Committee, or re- ceiving a gratuity from any person for any thing relating to his dllh, shall be punished by immediate dismissal from the Police 1) s Force, and that this resolution be read by the Inspector to all the Policemen once at least in every week, and that this regulation be printed and placed in a conspicuous situation in the Station House The Police are provided with Uniform, and the Salary is 16s. per week. Dated this 8th day of April. 1843. THOMAS THOMAS, Town Clerk. To IUr. DUCLOS, late of the Clyne Wood Works, Stvansea. TAKE NOTICE, that if you do not take awav the PHAETON HARNESS, left •" m5 Possession twelve months ago, and pay me all expenses for Repairs, &c. due to me., On or before the 1st day of Mav next, the same will be Sold by Public Auction to defray such expenses. I JOHN BUSE, Saddler. 7, Carr-street, Swansea, 10th April, 1843. To Mr. DUCLOS, late of the. Clyne Wood Works, Swansea. npAKE NOTICE, that if you do not take away the J. PHiETON, left in my possession twelve months ago. and pay me all expenses f r Repairs, Warehoose-room, &c., on or before the 1st day of May next, the same will be Sold by Public Auction to defray such expenses. JOSEPH MORRIS, Wheelwright. Swansea, April 10,1848. Notice to the Public. THE CHEAPEST PAPER HANGINGS in ihe Principality are to be had of I. M. MOSES, No. 8, HIGH-STREET, SWANSEA, Where an extensive and well-assorted STOCK Of PAPER HANGINGS (just arrived), of the newest Patterns and Designs, are alwavs on band, commencing with Bedroom Papers at id. PER YARD. 1. M. M. calls on the Trade and the Public to inspect his Paper Hangings, consisting of Salins, Flocks, Granite-, Marbles, and all other kinds of Papers, which are now SELLING CHEAPER than by any other person in the Principality. Countrv Dealers will do well to purchase a stock. Considerable allowance to the Trade. N.B. Careful and experienced Paper Hangers kept in town, or sent into the country. Bedford Hotel, Covent-G-arden. ROBERr WARNER ( For many years past the Managing Partner of the Tavistock Hotel), BEGS to inform %is Friends and the Public, that he has TAKEN the BEDFORD HOTEL, which it is his Intention to conduct on the same plao as the Tavistock, and hopes to meet with that patronage and support which it will be hit con- stant endeavour to merit London, April 1843. TITHES. WE, the undersigned, being LANDOWNERS, or W duly authorised AGENTS of LANDOWNERS, within the parish of OYSTERVlOU TH, in the count; «( GIaniprga.ii. whose interest is not less than one-fourth part of the whole value of the b««»d» to Tjtbe. in the said Ptrtfh; -do, bv this Notice in writing under our hands, call a PAROCHIAL MEET- ING of the LANDOWNERS and TITHEOWNERS within the limitt4 of the said Parish, for the purpose of making an agree- ment for the GENERAL COMMUTATION of TITHES within I the limits of the said Parish, pursuant to the provisions of an Act passed in the 6th and 71h years of the reign of his late Ma- je.ty King William the Fourth, intituled "An Act for the Commutation of Tithes in England and Wales and we do herehv also give Notice, that such Meeting will he held at the Parish Church of Ojrslermouih aforesaid, on Monday, the Sib day of Mat, 1843, at the hour of eleven o'clock in the forenoon. Given under our hands this 13th day ot April, 1843. THOS. PEN RICE, I THOS. GLOVER, THOS. THOMAS (Agent GEORGE THOMAS, sen., to his Grace the Duke GEORGE THOMAS, jon, of Beaufort), JOHN NICHOLLS, WM R. GROVE, ¡ THOMAS NICHOLLS, WM. STIFFE CATHERINE EVANS, THOS. GROVF., JOHN WILLIAMS, J. W. CLARK, GRIFFITH GIVELIN. THOS THOM AS, JOHN WOOLLACOTT, GEO. G. BIRD, M.D., LOUISA GROVE. Diocese of Saint David's. ARCHDEACONRIES OF ST. DAVID'S, CARDIGAN, AND CARMARTHEN. THE VERNAL VISITATION for the year 1843, of the Worshipful Ihe Chancellor of the Diocese of St. David's, will be holden for the before-named Archdeaconries, at the times and places lolloping CW»UCT?A For ihe Deaneries of Ea*t At SWANSEA, on Friday, •nd West Gower »he of April. For parts of the Deaneries of J Upper and Lower Llaogadock,^ A, CARMARTHEN, OH Sa- Llandiln, the Deanerie* of Kn > tlir(jaT( d,0 2'Jtii dnj of April, wellr, and Upper and Lowerl Carmarthen For putts of the Deaneries of IlUBt,TPD Upper and Lower Llangadock, f At LAMPETER, on Mori- Uaitriilo, Lower Ullra Ajron, day, llie 1st daj of Mar. ttnd Upper Sub-A\IOII. For th# Deanery of Upper"} A, ABERYSTWITf, on Ultra^y?" and part of the V XueHja llle 2d day of May. Dr/iiprv of Lower Ultra Ajron J J For part ol the Deanerv of j Upper Snb-Avrnn, theDeane-/ At C4RDIGAN, on Fridav, ries of Lower Kemes, Lower( (he of Mas. N«ib-Avron, Upper Kenies, andk Einl vn J For the Deaneries of North „ and South DewsUnd, Dun-F At H A VERFORDWEST, on ftleddv, Roose, and part of/Thursday, the 5th day of ,YJav. Narberth For the Deanery of Castle- > At PEMBROKE, on Satur- tuartin, and part or Narberth S day the 6th day of May. All Rectors, Vicars, and Curates, are to join in Presentments with their respective Churchwardens, and ilie. latter are requested to be ponr-tual in their attendance. Tile o'd Wardens are to exhibit their Presentments, tog,ethfr with Certifies es of such defects, presented at th« last Court, as ltwve been remedied and likewise Copit.s of their Parish Regisv ten, fairly written on parchment, unless previously transmitted h. post to the Registry, (Carmarthen (with the POSTAGE PHE- t'MB," otherwise they •.rill not ite receiwl J mul the newly-thcleii W'urdens are to subscribe to llie Declarati on for the due and faith- J tul execution of their oliice, pursuant to lb* statute recently pas- "fOci in 111111 behalf. The Transcripts of Registers (save marriages) must be deli- vered in 1111 usual. Registry, Carmariheir» VALENTINE DAVIS, N.P.^ 2d April, 181J..Deputy Rej iMrnr- J
SWANSEA. FRIDAY, APRIL U.…
SWANSEA. FRIDAY, APRIL U. 111 a.T- We have received a communication, informiuir us that. in our report of the proceedings at the Quarter^Session*, jtl olir last, we were wrong in stnting that the Chairman disaj» jiro^ed of the i barge of extortion ajl»inst the: yi.Kh-conswible of Newcastle, preferred bv the Rev. Robert Knight mirj the onlv observation made hv the Citairiiiiiiij was, Iliht quiie enough hHd been shown lo warrant ill ,e¡¡!I:III.on hy the proper authorities — that an investigation has taken place, and the allegations proved to have been correct to their fullest ex. tent, and that "a ifloitlinetit agxiust the high-coii*table vvill be pr.eCel rcoo.II was not our reponer's intention to have ► u'wl lliat the Chairman disapjiroved of the charge being made, but expressed an opinion that il would he greater justice 10 the parlv '\I-.CO-Nt.. to cause investigation to be made by the Clerk of the Peace, and if there were any grounds for the charge, that an indictment should he pre- ferred against hiiu."
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COLONIZATION. THE topic of Colonisation—tht> roost IRNPORFJIJIL by far which lias occupied the attention uf ille Legislature for the present, or imleKl (or mnnv H pnst Session — was introduced into the House of Commons, oti Thurs- day iie'iinijrht, hy Mr. Clmrles liuUer. in a .speefli which, for luci InesH, extpur of informntion, and a com- prehensive mastery of the subject, would have done credit to the 0)0'1' celebrated Statesman this country )IHS ever produced. We do not ).)tfntt now following the Hon. and Learned Member throughout the anr«- inenig which he so nhlv and so eloquetitlv expoundeH. NVe presume that i^ has been uuiverKaily read, and read with that nttelitioii wheib it so jiwtiy demands. Wt- would merely, in ihis place, enforce upon onr readers the importance of lite ftuhject oi Colonizniion a aubjecl wbicli has ever bren, and even now is mo*t imperfectly understood, by the public a^large, and also by that large portion of the public, which has been iustlv styled, The Uneasy Class," yet to whom a judicious scheme of Colonization opens the most un- bounded advantage. We are no advocates of a system of compulsory emigration—the forcible deportation of the poor, merely for the purpose of diminishing the rates which press upon the rich, and cure the lainer of those unpleasant qualms, which the presence of a large mass of want and misery has a tendency always to beget No. this is not what we advocate; and it is certainly not what either the Mother Country or the Colonies require The system which we approve of. is precisely that which was explained in the remarkable speech to which we have referred—viz that provides for a judi- cious selection from all classes which are to be found at home. Our Colonies, in fact, ought to be miniatures, as complete in all their features as circumstances will allow, of the State from which they emanate. Tliev ought to be provided with those blessings of sound laws, and civil and religious institutions, which expe- rience shews are desirable for those who tarry at home. There ought to be encouragement for the investment of capital, and inducements for men of cultivated tastes and intellects to become denizens of these colonies. Nay, we go further, and say, that it is desirable that a due admixture of aristocratical elements should be found in these settlements. It assuredly would com- port fully with the interests of all concerned, that men of established families in this country should settle there. All this has a tendency to beget a society of a superior kind, and of such a character, that people removed above the middle classes of the community at home, may feel no disinclination to convey themselves to colonies where they may procure a larger amount of actual comforts than they can procure at home. without sacrificing those satisfactions, which, to a well- constituted mind, are often of greater importance than even more tangible advantages. Our Australian set- tlements, and the settlement in the Island of New Zealand, have proceeded, in a great measure, upon this enlightened principle. A short time since, a gen tleman of birth and fortune (we mean the Hon. Mr. Petre), returned for a time from New Zealand, whom we had the pleasure of meeting and conversing with upon the subject of emigration generally, and especially touching the prospects of New Zealand. The enthu siasm in which this enlightened Colonist spoke of the advantages clearly perceptible in the undertaking in which he had ventured, and with which; at the time the conversation occurred, he had considerable experience, would have quelled the fears of the most timorous, aild silenced the scruples of the most fastidious. The cli- mate of New Zealand, and also of the South Australian settlements, is beyond all comparison superior to that with which we are familiar. The country, too, we have been informed by more than one who has ex- plored these tracts, resembles, for hundreds of miles together, the finest parks of our nobility and gentry and the soil is of the finest quality, and is convertible with ease into arable and pasturages, returning, upon the slightest cultivation, produce far surpassing in abundance and quality any crops found upon a British farm -We have said rather more than we intended upon this head, but the intense interest of the subject, as it appears to us, and which we feel anxious to com- municate to our readers, has in some measure tempted us to digress. The topic of Emigration has been as- sailed by many ignorant, and, we regret to add. by not a few sensible persons, with a most ill-deserved obloquy The poor man, and the man of means which place him above poverty, and even the rich themselves, whose families urgently require settlements more ample than they find within their means to grant, are all interested 'n this subject. It is well worth any one's while to consider this matter in all its bearings, divesting his niind of prejudice for assuredly, by means of it, at) Hiler of hope may he presented to many, whose miseries. and whose children's miseries, would otherwise seem interminable. We are proud to state, that our Ngting townsman, Mr. W. H. Michael, obtained, last week, at the Aldersgate School of Medicine, London, the tirst certificate of honour for midwifery. The Committee appointed at the Quarter Sessions, recently held at Cowbridge, had a conference with the Town Couucil of Neath, on Tuesday la..t, and we are happy to learn, that arrangements were made for the immediate erection of suitable premises for the accomodalion of prisoners in that botongh. We understand that llie smnof 1G0(., will be contribnted by the county, towards the expences of the building, upon condition that one wing of the intended edifice be devoted to county purposes. Willing Peel, Esq., of Taliaris, has been appointed High Sheriff for the County of Carmaithen, and Charles Bishop, Esq., of Llandovery, his Deputy. REBECCA AND HEK DAUGHTERS AGAIN.-A second daring and destructive attack was, abont two o'clock on the morniug of Thursday last, made -on the Prendergast toll- gale, near Haverfordwest, by a party of about tweniy-four men, some of whom were dressed in sniock frocks; they caine down in a body from Ihe Fishguard road, headed by a large-sized man in a white mackintosh greatcoat. The first movement on arriving, at the toll-gate was, to appoint a part of the mob as guards at the doors of i-lie-cottitges near the gate, to prevent anybody from coming out to interrupt their operations. They advised Phillips, the toll-taker, to keep in the house if he was not quite tired of hit life, because they intended no liarru to liiui." The Caltlain then gave order* to commence the assault, and to work the mob went in good earnest; they did not desist till they had demolished the gate-posts and signboard to splinters. They then told Phillips that they had fixed on that night for doir g tbe job, because it was bright moonlight, which would prevent them injuring their hatchets! On leaving they gave a hearty cheer, and carried away with them a portion of one of the potts, in token of thl ir triumph. TAFP VALB RAILWAY.—On Wednesday the Directors of this Railway elected Mr. J. James their Secretary, who is now the manager of St. Helen's and Runcorn Railway. There were nearly three hundred applicants for the situa- tion, but only five we. e summoned to attend the nieetiug of directors. VALUABLE CARGO.—The Champion, Holt, master, arrived in Swansea on Wednesday last, from Valparaiso, ha>ing on board thirteen tons of bullion, in doubloous and silver. The rest of the cargo consists of copper op, 55 barrels of flour, 366 sacks of wheat, &c. The Janet, Wilson, from Valparaiso, for Liverpool, 101 days passage, hating a large quantity of specie on board, put into Milford, to land dispatches and being short of oil. On the 10'h inst., spoke, in the chops of the channel, the ship Lamport, of and for Liverpool, fiorii New Orleans, out 30 days. On the 11th brig tlarman, frmn Clyde, 3.5 miles N, of the Smalls. Spoke no other vessels during the voyage. The Great Western s'eamer arrived at Milford on Thursday se'nnight, and after having her keel and fore foot repaired in the dry dock at H.M. dock jard, Pembroke, has returned to Liverpool, to resume her station between that port and Bristol and New Yoik. ACCJDKNT AT TIIR CllT -On Thursday evening last an inquest was held at the Infirmary, before C. Collins. Esq., Coroner, on the body of James Williams, aged 31, who was employed at the New Cut. It appeared that the deceased was in the act of wheeling earth in a barrow over a plank,, having one end resting upon the batik, and the other upon a ladder, commonly called "ahorse," beneath which was the nam into which the earth was thrown. The plank acci- dentally slipped off, and the unfartMiiate man, together with ba load, was precipitated from a height of about six or seven feet, Irs head coming in contact with the tram-plate. He soon afietwatd* expired from the effects of the fall, V e: dict, "Accidental Death." Haverfordwest fair, on Thursday, went off pretty wen-milch better than was generally expected. There wa4 a good demand for fat cattle, and a great many sales effected, at improved prices. The show of hmsea was small, aud but little done. Sheep were a very poor sale. Lm.VKLLY.—The examination of the pupils or the School for General Education at the alkive place w-at licia on Friday evening last. The senior pupils had completed a i,ottrse of English Grammar, derivation of words, arithmetic, &ei, and the junior class a mitr.%o of Geography, Grammar, &e., 'irt,whicli branches they were examined by Mr. John J entity M.A., of Swansea, and acquitted themselves iu a creditable manner. SINKING CLASS AT LLANKLI.V.—.Mr. Williams, Pro- fessor of Mu»ie» &c.,of this town, give his first lesson 011 Wilhem's System of Singing on Monday evening last, to a cla** consisting of about 113 persons. LUXR.LLY UNION.— Ihe following gentlemen were reitlrneil Gnairrlians of the Poor tor the se"erlll parishes of the above Union, for the ensuing year, viz —Thex. liowen, Moo. Wm. Thomas, Frood, and Thomas Ungoed, Cwi aelli, for Peinbrey David J)a<ies. Llwydcoe.l, and John Jenkins, CoednmWr, for Llarwnf Morgan Morgan, Bail\glas, for Lougkor Borough; Evan William*. Penybank, and Phillip Howells, Maesgwenlliau, for Kidwelly Borough EzekiH Williams, Glitwin, for Kidwelly Parish; John Roberts, Et w-wasiail-fawr, for Llanedy; George Williams, Feddec- sefach, for Lougltor; John Thomas, W tiler-street, Llaudly, William Moodie, Penyfan. Richard Williams, Hirlilom, and Jeremiah Giitii'hs, Brynvgioes-fawi, for IJanelly; John Biddnlph, Platissa, for Liatigennech. -111 lllinvii Chambers, was unanimously re-elected Chairman, and John Hughes ){pf<, H-q.. and Mr. Johu Thomas, piiuier, were elected Vice Chiirmcn. GOVKUNMKN 1* EDUCATION1 BILL.—Petitions from the various congregations ol Dissenters in Haverfordv*est,«i;aiu^t 'his hill, Itau., during the last fortnight, been numerously Miine,1. an,( forwarded to tlus Member, Sir n. B. P- Philipps, or piespuiaiion.—A requisition, signed by a great many of '"ailing Di,,Ptetvte, and others, has also been presented to the Mayor, requesting him to call a public meeting in the lowri-Haij^ ro consider the educational-clauses ot the bill. Mayor has appointed Monday next for the meeting. Nt \v!>i,I(r NAXTTOLO RAILWAY.—We understand that it is intended to enlarge the sphere of this railway, so as to embrace flip greater portion of the iron-works and ill the district, asit is admitted that Ihe trade cannot be carried on except at a loss with the present delective means ot bringing the produce of the mineral districts to market. t PERSON AI. COMFORT "—The preterit season being that in whirl) the iiti!iiie.s *nd grateful effeel* of ROWLAND'S KALY- 1/(111 beemme eqqailv nppsruiil wiib thai of Summer, we strenu- OUBU recommend it to those parsons who suffer from the baneful fnef!t<.nf)ncte"t€ht weather on a lender anit deictte skin, 1111 j «\ir.ioi(tiiiari efiteact in aliasing all irriubililv and tendenr.v to ilvSaniaiatjon of the -kin. ill no less esteemed than are itit peculiar »irioe* .wt enhancing the B«-auty of the Cuiiipievion and w • Toilet apperwlagw, is of onq<iealionable Xtttetj, ellicaey, and of OURI'ALUD eu.,anoe., -Sue Adt>cfi»eme#t. MELANCHOLY CASE OF SVICIDt -00 Monday last, the vittage of Stainton, near Milford, was thrown into a state of const terable excitement, on the discovery that a young woman, a servant in the employ of Mr. Davies.of that place, fanner, had hanged herself. It is said that a day or two previous to the commission of this dreadful act, the poor gul was suspected of having stolen some a. tictes of small 'alIII' from her master, and on his charging her therewith and threatening to bring her before Mr. Leach, the magis- trate, at Miltord, she declared her innocence, and vowed that sooner than lie brought before illi. Leach, she would destroy herself The poo. creature, from Ihe time of her being accused of the theft, till s|,on|v before her death, an- peared to be in a most distracted st'ate of mind, and con- stantly repeated her determination to hang herself before she would submit to go before the magistrate; but little o. no attention was paid to her ravings. She at length carried her resolution into effect, and on Monday morning, watchin- all opportunity, she went into one of the onthnnsf's, and sus- pended herself by the beam. She was not discovered until life was totally estinct. Up to the time of the charge against her, she had borne an excellent character. SWANSKA POLICK.— Before the \Javor — 4pril 6 Three persons were charged with depositing ashes in ihe public stleet, but were discl.a.ged upon promising not to repeat the offence. -April 10.—Richar«l Maker, navigator, John Dowling, seaman, Owen Morgan, of Morriston, butcher, and his son, David Morgan were charged with drunkenness and disorderly conduct. All ot them were reprimanded and discharged, upon payment of costs._()wen Morgall was also fined 13s. G l. 'or assaulting policeman Thomas Jones, who took him into custody. Aptil 11. —William Dawes, navigator, Thomas Davies, town crier of Npath, and John Evans, of Skewen, moulder, were severally fined 5s. for having been drunk.—Mary Llewellyn, a common prostitute, was charged with the same offence-reprimanded and lis. charged.—The complaint of the ferry-boatman against Mat- thew Kees, harper, William Davies, and David Walters, was dismissed. SWANSEA PETTY SESSIONS. Before the Mavor, Rev. W. Hewson, D.D., J. D. Betrington, W.I.Jones, C. H. Smith, T. Edw. Thomas, and IltÍtI Thomas, Esqrs.—John Hughes summoned Mr. A. Koundy, agent to Messrs. Vivian and Sons, for non-payment of wages. After an investigation the complaint was dismissed.—Charles Rees was summoned by John Phillips, for having assaulted him in Mor.is's-lane, by striking him in the face until he bled profusely. The defendant admitted having struck Phillips, hut said he did it in consequence of the latrer calling him Long Charley," and other more opprobrious names. The Magistrates per- ceiting that the complainant was himself in fault, recom- ntended the parties to make up by shaking hands, which was done, and the case dismissed, on promise of payment of li-, Costs.—John Evans, upon the application of C. Collins, Esq., was ordered to reimburse the Union in the sum of 8s., ex- penned upon his bastard child, and also to pay 2s. weekly towards the said child's maintenance, until he should attain the age of seven years.—Elizabeth Webb was convicted in the pemlty of 9s. for assaulting Mary Anne Hammond. Fine paid. NEATH SPECIAL PETTY SESSIONS, Friday April7th. —Before F. Fredricks, Howet Gwyn, Henry Thomas, G. Llewellyn, and Nashj Edwards Vaughau, Esqrs.—Thomas Williams, farmer, of the parish of Cadoxton-juxta-Neatb, was summed by John Smith, woodward to William Williams, E,q., of Aberpergwm, for catryitrg away some pieces of timber, the property of Mr. Williams. The Magistrate*, in consideration of the defendant acknowledged the charge, only fined him in the low penalty of 40s., including costs! Paid.—Thomas Hopkins, of the Pelican, beerhouse-keeper, Skewen, was summed by Sergeant Jones, No. 10, rural police, with keeping his house open for the sale of ljeer after eleven o'clock on the night of the 1st inst. The Magistrates did not consider that the complaint came within the spirit of the law, as there were only three persons in the house then drinking, who were also quite sober. The case was dismissed, with a caution to Hopkins to be careful in future.—Mrs. Williams, of the Swan Inn, Aheravon, was charged by Peter W rjgh No. 30 G, with permitting drunkenness and disorderly persons in her house, on the 31st of Jannary last. The case was adjourned on Friday, February 3d, to Friday, April 7th (this day), when the charge was clearly proved by the police- man. This complaint being the third offence of a similar nature, subjected her to a very heavy penalty, but the Magistrates, in consideration of Mrs. Williams being a widow, and not wishing to inflict the highest penalty, ordered her to pay 30s., the amount of costs, and to give up her license this day, which she agreed to do, after a long persuasion from Mr. Bird, who defended her, as well as the Magistrates, who felt inclined to deal with her case as leniently as possible.- Evan Morgan, was summed by Henry James, both of the parish of Cadoxton-jnxta-Neath, for having assaulted him. The Magistrates dismissed the case, and ordered the com- plaiuant to pay the costs. Paid. CHURCH RATES -As the Easter Vestries are near, as there are conflicting opinions among the public as well all among the b gal authorities, and as some provincial papers have published doctrines of a, contrary tendency to a fair statement of the question at issue, we think it opportune jiut now to disabuse the minds of rate-payers, by publishing the following able article on the subject of Church-rates, from the Globe:- Conflicting decisions by the Courts of law, on qut stions affecting great public inltnests-lo the nettlement of which the country looks with anxiety, and on which the peace of the community depetids-eari never occur without producing results that all must deplore. The respect with which tneu should be inspired for the authority of the law ilself is diminished; the obligations of Obedience Hre weakened; the confidence with which the institu- tions of the country ought to be viewed by the people is lessened and thus the bonds of social order are loosened. The duties im posed by the national institutions on the subjects of tlie State are, in consequence, either neglected, because tlie mode of their per- forniHnee and the certainty of beiug protected in theoo»sequences resulting from the honest attempts 'o perform them aright, are regarded as unsettled or contentions are encouraged and the p.i.ssions of individuals are inflamed. The opportunities afforded for protracted litigation, the involutions of which ensure delav the certainty of I-rze cosls being incurred, present facilities for harassing less affluent or intimidating more timid opponents. The law, which ought to be associated with justice, is perverted into nn instrument of wrong and oppression. In a free countrv, the subject ought to be able to betike himself with confidence to the Judges ol his country, asSured that their administrations of the laws will be marked by impartialitv, and their decisions be prompt and tintd anti iliu-s any controversy into which he has been drawn by his own or other!)' miseoustruction of the laws, be autho itatively and finally determined. If snob ought to be the case in the ordinary transactions which give rise to litigation between private individuals, or with refer. eiice to the merely secular intereffo) large bodies of the com- munity, the necessity for promptitude in deciding litigated questions afttoting the celebration ol divine worship in the churches of the Establishment, become, yet more imperative. When the parties by whom, and the inode in which, the pecuniary meant of repairing the fabrics of, and providing what is required for the decent performance of reliKionl1 services within the parish church become, unhappily, the causes of fierce contention among the parishioners, and are then brought before the tribunals for decision—is it not, we ask, an anomaly, the existence of whioh •s as astonishing as it is mischievous and disgraceful, that the parties to such a suit should be able. by appeal from one juris- diction to another, to keep theuit pending for years and induce an expenditure in law costs exceeding the value of the edifice concerning the repairing of which the dispute originally arose? 1 be most odious of passions and prejudices are in the meanwhile ean" generated throughout the entire parish, to the great dishonour and injury of religion, and to the interests ol the Establishment to uphold which, it is pretended, the war has been commenced and is perpetuated tl this obviously injurious and disreputable state of things exists and is at this moment exhibited to the country in the case of the parish of Braintree, Essex. There the Chnreh-rate conten- tilln has reaolied ifie fearful consummation we have described. For a period of nearly six years have the pros, and 'be oons. on the subject of compulsory Church-rates been allowed to cirry the question, in one or other of the forms which the Courts allow sua on one or other of the grounds which the ingenuity of learned civilians and common-law counsel enable them to detect, for their own benefit, and the defeat of substantial justice, through an in- terminable and ruinous process of litigation, ecclesiastical and civil. After having passed through the Ecclesiastical Gonrts, and had judgment arrested by the Court of Queen's Benoh, some point was then solemnly argued, by writ of error, before the Judges in the Exchequer Chamber. There the churchwardens were finally de- feated. The rate illev-on the refusal of the parishioners to make a rate for the repair of the cliurcli-iid made by virtue of an assumed poiver vested in diem by law, was pronounced invalid. But the Lord Chief Justice of the Common Pleas, on delivering judgment, said, He would not say what the opinion of the Judges would hav.e been, had the churchwardens, in conjunction with the tninarity in vestry assembled, made a rate for the purpose for wbicii the inraltd rale had fieen made." This wus enough.' The B^iintree shurchwardena made another rate in the way which the Lord Chief Justice was supposed to have imimated aud sanctioned. Tbe dissidents, consisting of a large majority of the parish, ap- pealed to the Ecclesiastical Court against its legalitv. Doctor LTLSHINGTON, in a judgment that was universally admired for the profound knowledge of the question it displaved, and the authorities on which he rested his opinion against the validity of a rate so made, decided against the church wardens. Thev-ap. pealed to the Court of Arches, where Sir ILTHBEBT JENNER FUST reversed ihe judgment of Dr. LUSHINGTON and thus, for the first time in the history of church-rate litigation, gave a sem- blance of authority to the favonrito dogma of High CharchUm,— that from time immemorial the parishioners have been under a legal obligation to proiide ihe means for sustaining the fabric of the church, and for the decent celeb'ation of divine worship <hcreit)"—a decision which is not less at variance with fact than it is opposed 10 the obviou* intention of the law in prescribing the mode bt which rates are to be ascertained and made for the objects described. '1'1. I i ne raw is express as to the necessity ot giving all possible puhlioity to tbe vestrt eonvenod for the purpose of'snbmittiug to tlie parishioners an estimate of the rale called for bv the church- wardens. The parishioners are hound to meet, and to consider whether they will grant a rate; and, if any, to what amount. Havinjr met, I liev grant what they please, or refuse to make any gr<i»t at alt.Vs the House of Common* mav be compelled to nieet by Koyal Proclamation, so the Vestry OIHV be led to assemble by summons from the churchwardens But when niet, whether the attendance al the Vestry be numerou or scanty —»s whether the House of Commons tie wellur ill attended, pro- vided there is a sullioient number of members to form a House — tliev are competent to transact business, and mav grant or refuse supplies at their discretion. If a majority of the parishioners, woo have been legally convened, agree to impose a church-rate Oil the parish, their decision is binding on the whole nod, of the parishioners. Hut if tliev di»serii, and reftiso to tax themselves, there is no tribunal that has power to coerce them. Such has been, in subsiance. the opinions of the most eminent common-law lawiers ho'h of the liar and from the bench: and. such, we feel persuaded, will he the decision of tlie Court of highest appellate jurisdiction, to which the question wid he re- ferred f f the judgment ol Sir H. J. FUST could he sustained, how Dtterly useless would be the parade of summoning the pa- rishioners to vestries, disouskiug the question of rate. and voting. fir polling thf parish, as the case ma. be, upon it. Who would think 01 recording his opinion, if lie knew that the question thus submitted to him was a foriii involving an imtnlt; and that, what- ever number of his fellow-parishioners may concur with hi," in opinion, the chotohwardeus. with two or three who mav he wilt- instin do their bidding, have the power of taxing Ihe entire par) J), w it Iron I the power Of mitigation or successful opposition to llieir wjll? Can »och a judgment—now for the first lime sought lo be fastened an-hiw upon the coeuiry-be snslainedl Would the tfountrv be satisfied to allow the Uw to continue which sustained it—xnppotthm it could for one moment be pronounced 10 be in accordance with law f
EXTENSIVE ROBBERY OF PLATE.I
EXTENSIVE ROBBERY OF PLATE. On Sundav last, a considerable quantify of plate, the property of the Kev. William Hewson, D. D., Vic.tr of Swansea, was found to he mi«sing. The plate had, for some lime before, been committed to the c.trpof Edw n«f Howell, an indoor servant, upon whom suspicion immediately rested, in consequence of his beiti;; absent from his duties on the morning in question, and because '111 endeavour to find hi II were v^in. Kro,„ information received, Mr. Wil iatn Kees. the Inspector ot Police of this town, went to the House of Mr. V!teliael Mat ks, pawnbroker, who delivered up to hint a considerable portion of the property which h i I bee,, pawned at his shop, at various times, as detailed ill the stio- .ioinp,1 account, bv Elizabeth Clarke, alias lietsnj the Grey- hound, alias Betsey IVilli.ms, 8"r,(h Walters, and Elizabeth l-Wies. Tilp remainder of the property Was given up hy Mr. Moses, pawnbr-■ke:, having lie(,ii pledge.I al liis shop "y the fiistnamed le.nale. The three were accordingly taken into custody, upon a charge of being concerned in the rob- bery, anil wete brought before the Magistrates on Tuesday, but remanded iu consequence of the absence of Ed^ani Howell, who was supposed to be ptincipallv implicated.! Active seii,eii for Howell M \-IE (ini inj; Snmlav am! MOD- 1 tlay, by Mr. Ree« alill his men, but no clue to liis apprelieti- ston obtained until Tuesday night, when he was toun.) by policemen Lodwick and Uenueit in 'I house in Whitewills. On Wednesday morning, Edward Howell. Elizabeth Clarice, wile of Henrv Clarke, engineer, Elizabeth Davies, single woman, and Sarah Waltets, wi e ot' John Walters, were brought before the Ma>or, John Grove, W.I. Jones, and T. Edw. Thomas, Esqrs., for examination. In consequence of the immense crowd that filled the Magistrates'room, nianv of whom were respectable persons, who seemed to take great interest in the proceedings, it was deemed expedient to ad- jotirn )o the large hall. ivjr. vt m. Reeg.inspector of police, deposed, that, in con- sequence of bearing that the property was losl, ami f om information received.h" went to the dwelling.house of Mr Michael Marks, in Heathfield Terrace, who was not in the house the first or second time he called. On the third time, which was about six o'clock in the evening, he saw Mr. Marks, to wiiom he gave a general description of the plate lost trom Dr. Hewson's. Mr. Marks said he believed that part of the properly was in his possession, and that he would go to his shop ami examine the stock of plate. Between nine and ten that evening, he delivered to witness the fol- lowing silver articles :—Teapot and stand, two tankards, a coffee-pot, a tirii well, a wine strainer and cover, snuffers and two stands, a knife, fork, and spoon, in a red morocco 6»se, eight table spoons, sugar bowl, and twelve forks. On Monday morning, Mr. Marks delivered to witness a silver salver, three table-spoons, and a snuffers. On the same day, witness went to the shop of Mr. I. M. Moses, pawn- broker, and showed him some pledge tickets for a portion of the properly, which was given up by Mr. Moses, con- sisting of a silver cruet stand, i hree skewers, two table spoons, a sugar castor, sauce ladle, and a table spoon. Witness then produced twenty-two pawn-lickels-fourleen for pledges at Mr. Marks's shop, six at Mr. Moses's, one at Mr. Kent's, and one at Mrs. Biggs's—the two last were not tickets for any portion of Dr. Hewson's property. All the tickets were found in a drawer in the house of the prisoner Elizabeth Clarke, in Cross-street, where witness went in consequence of having learned from Mr. Marks, that a great portion of the property was pledged by her. The prisoner was in bed in the room where the tickets were found. The drawer was locked, ami when witness asked for the kev, the pri- soner replied that is was lost. The drawer was \hen broken open, and the tickets found. Prisoner was consequently taken into custody. All the piisotierg declined putting any questions to the witness. Col. Jones asked if there was either a crest or name on any poriious of the plate. It was replied that there were arms, together with the letters W. T. on the side of the silver tea- pot. In reply to another question, witness said, that when first he called at Mr. Marks's house, Mrs. Marks said he had better not search for the plate anywhere else until he had seen Mr. Marks. Mary Jackson stated that she was a single woman, and in the service of the Rev Dr. Hewson, who resided at the Willows, ill this town. She identified all the articles, as the property IIf Dr. Hewson. The prisoner, Edward Howell, had been in that gentleman's service since August last, as an indoor servant. He left on last Sunday morning, before nine o'clock, and did not afterwards return. The first thing that attracted witness's notice was, seeing a strainer in use, which did IIqt belong to Dr. Hewson. Suspicion being en- tertained, the drawer containing the plate, the key of which was kept by the prisoner, was forced open. and all the pro- perty produced by Mr. Rees, the inspector, was missed. Witness had not seen the plate for a fortnight, nor perhaps for a month, previous to that time. She might have seen portion, of them within the last two months—was confident she had seen all s nce the prisoner came to Dr. Hewson's service. Witness was not present when the drawer was forceil open. Mr. Michael Marks stated, he had delivered part of the articles produced to the inspector of police, and would state to the Magistrates the circumstances under which they were pledged at his shop, beginning with those first brought to him. The first article brought to him was the small silver waiter, by the prisoner, Elizabeth Clarke, tipoii which he advanced her 10. He enquired very minutely whose pro- perty it was, and prisoner replied that it belonged to Mrs. Jones, Cambrian-place, a lady in reduced circumstatices, who bad lately come to Swansea, and was necessitated to keep a lodging-house. The next article pledged, was the silver coffeepot, brought by the ptisoner, Sarah Walters, on the 9th of November, and upon which witness advanced^ Her story was similar to the other prisoner'*—that the t>cpr perty belonged to Mrs. Jones, a reduced lady, living in Cam- brian-place, who had sent her to pledge it. On the 14tli of the same month, witness advanced 15s. upon a silver snuffer-tray, brought by the prisoner, Elizabeth Davies, but who was marked on the ticket, Elizabeth Williams. She was accompanied by the prisoner Elizabeth Clarke, who said that the property came from the same place, and that whatever she (meaning Elizabeth Davies) brought, could be received Jwith equal safety as if brought by herself. The next articte wa-t brought on the 25th of the same month, and consisted of the ease containing a knife, fork, and spoon, upon which^ 12s. were advanced. The next sum advanced was 8s. nport a snuffers, brought by Elizabeth Clarke, accom- panied by i4me one whom witness could not possibly re- collect. Thp next sum advanced was 31. upon tvielve silver spoons, brought by a person named Ann Williams. Witness could not say who she was. He a-ked her whose property it was, and received the same answer all on former occasions. Witness stated himself to be particularly desirous to ascer- tain who Mrs. Jones was. The next articles pledged, were three dessert spoons, on the 29th of December, npon which 10s. were advanced to Jane Williaiqs, of Cross-street. On the 2d of January, the silver nrn-well was pledged by Sarah Walters, and the sum advanced upon it was 21. She said it came from tlie same place. Witness had never seen a silver I well to a urn before. On the 14ih of February, the silver wine-strainer was pledged by the prisoner Elizabeth Clarke, I for 15s., and the same account given. The next advance was 7s. upon a spoon, brought by the same person. On the 8th, the tankard was brought, by Sarah Walters; and oil tbe 10th, another by Elizabeth Clarke, upon which 3/. 5s. were advanced. On the same day, 13s. were paid npon three table-spoon*; and on ihe 15th, 21. Is. upon the snuf- fers and stand, brought by Elizabeth Clarke. On the 20th, 14s. upon the sugar-basket; and on the 21st, 21. npon the teapot and sfand, brought by Elizabeth Clarke. On the 5th of April, eight tablespoons were pledged by Eliz. Clarke, and 21. advanced upon thern. — [There was now another pri- soner placed at the bar, whom Mr. Marks recognised a* the person who had pledged the three dessert-spoons, mentioned above. The prisom-r gave her name Jane Williams, of Cross-street, the wife of John Williams].—On Sunday and Monday last, the witness had delivered the whole of the articles to the inspector of police. ine Magistrates nesireu air. Marks to state the real vaine of each of the articles, according to the best of his jiidginelit. The following was the valuation given :-The teapot and stand, 41. two silver tankards, at .")1, 10s. elich, Ill.; coffee- pot, St. 10s.; nrn-well, 21. 10s.; wine-strainer, 15s.; snnf- fers, 10s.; two snuffer-stands, 21.; red case, with knife, fork, and spoon, 129. eight table-spoons, 41. 10-1. sugar-basket, IC; twelve forks, 6L; one silver tray, 10s.; three table- spoons, 1L; Huee dessert-spoous, 14* one snuffers. It. The Mayor, T. Edw. Thomas, Esq., and Col. Jones, put several questions to Mr. Mark*, and amongst others, whether he had made any enquiries respecting MM. Mary Jones, of Cambrian-place,,who apparently had pledged such a quantity of "IIIte at his shop, and remarked, tiiore-cotil-I be no diffi- etilty in finding her Ollt.- W itllesi replied, that he made no enquiries, haVing no doubt on his mind at the time but that the statements made by the prisoners were coireot; and to shew the Magistrates that the whole bore the semblance of truth, he read from a paper the number of times the dif- ferent articles were redeemed and repledged, the list given in this report being the sums advanced on the articles when last brought to the shop. The ptisoners occasionally re- deemed the articles with money, and sometimes by substi- tuting other articles, under the pretence that those redeemed were required bv Mrs. Jones's lodgers. Mr. T. Elw. Thomas asked, if it was not customary to make some enquiries, when persons of that class brought valuable articles lo be pledged? —Witness assured the Ma- eistrates, that respectable persons, when in want of money, frequently sent persons of that sort to pledge thing* for them, being "aSdiamed to be seen themselves. He was not I in the same position as those who purchased the plate, and destroyed or melted it immediately. The law compelled him to keep It twelve or fifteen months, and for his own Sake it would have been his interest to make enquiries, had any suspicions arisen in his mind that the property was not honestly come by. The Mayor asked, if the female prisoners had pledged artictex at witness's shop before ?—Witness said they had, but not any articles of value. Mr 1. M. Moses st-ated, tit it all the articles which he had delivered to Mr. William liees were pledged at bis shop by Elizabeth Claikf. He had had no transactions with any of the other prwotter". The first article brought was the sov frame, on the 26th December last, upon which 10. was ad. vanced, being all asked. In reply i witness's enquiries, lite prisoner said it was lipi own. The next advance was 20s., on the Till of January, upon three skewers. The pii soner said they belonged to Edward Howell, lodging-house- keeper, 011 the Burrows, at whose house she bail b-en charing, and who had sent her to pledge the articles. The next advance was 24s. upon three table spoons, pledged on the 80th of December, and redeemed on the 5th of Aptil, upon payment of interest, and aferwards repledged. The next lot was a table 81111011 and stigar castor, pledged by Elizabeth Clarke, who gave h r name as Mary Clarke, for Edward Howell, on the Burrows. On the 8'h of March, she brought a table spoon, npon which 8. was advanced. The account given by her was the same as before. All the articles were delivereti to the inspector of police, lo answer to numerous questions f-oni the Magistrates, Mr. Moses also said, tliQtmany householders, when pressed for the payment of rates, taxes, & sent persons of the prisoner's descrip- tion to pledge their property. The witness valued the soy frame at 14s.; three skeweta, It. 10«.; three tablespoon*, 11. Kb.; pepper box, 11, 5* sauce ladle, 8i. William Nicholls stated that he was a shoemaker, residing in College-street, and that about nine o'clock on Sundav morning, the prisoner, Edward Howell, came to his bouse Witness was surprised to see the clothes he had on him-no coat, but a Waistcoat with sleeves, He then asked him who was going todnvehis master to Church? Piisoii. r .eplie.f, the old man. After some unimportant conversation, the prisoner left ilnd witness did not see him until he met him that nigh: in White-walls. Witness had the care of the Wesley an Chapel, and having iinttted the Chapel, he re- mained doting part of the service, and went round to White-w dls, and met the piisotier, who desirpd him to go to Elizabeth Williams (Elizabeth CI,tike), and ast: her woal was the amount on the things," as he in en ied wiiting to a relation, to see tt ))R would do something in his oe'ialt. Wit- ness went to the prisoner Elizabeth Claike with the message, who told him to call in all lion ami a halt, -tn t lie woo <1 let him know. He did nor return in that time,and saw neither Edw. ifowei) oor Elizabeth Clatke afterwards. Mr. Rees, the inspector, had told him of the robbery ,.t tlnee o'clock that day. He did not speak a wotd to Howell about it. In answer to the Magistrates' Clerk, witness said it was acci- dentally he came out of Chape), and infi theptisoncr ill White-walls, and not by i'ppoimmenl. Though lie had heard of the robbery, he did not speak about if. He did not say he was sorry the prisoner had got himself into such a mess, nor did he say an\thing about sixes and sevens. In answer to Air. Guive, witness said, that wben prisoner sent him with the message, he thought it must have refetred to the plate, which he had been informed was lost, but he made no oil- servation about it. He made no observation in the moining about the pri-oner not being dressed. He only asked him, who was going to dtive his master to Church.—The depo- sitions of this witness created some surprise. Thp prisoners were then remanded, until twelve o'clock on Monday.
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ABI KC\VI:V\'Y.— public meeting was held in the Independent Chapel,Castle street, on Wednesday se'nnight, for the purpose of discussing the Educational clauses of the Factoty Bill. James Jones Morgan, Esq, of Ppnyponnd, look the chair, and the government plan was ably explained | by the Rev. Mi. IJunn, in an eloquent speech which oc- enpied an hour in delivery. Nir. Dawsoti alst) ilelivere(I i | very capital address showing the exertions which Dissenters bad made in extending education and a petition against the measure was unanimously adopted by the numerous and respectable assembly. PEMBIIOKESHIRE QUARTER SESSIONs:-ThesE' sessions were held on the 4th inst., before Henrv Leach. Esq., Chairman, li/ ll i5erH"1' of rates, when Presrell.i Evans and Sarah Webh, were lound Guiltv of stealing culm. The Court, "after re- marking nn the offence of which (he prisoners- were found Gai'ty, and which for a long time had prevailed in the colliery districts of the countsaid that the Magistrates were resolved to do all in their power to put a slop to it. The sentence or ihe Court was, that the prisoners be committed to the House of Correction (or one calendar month to har.1 labour.-The Churchwaiden, and Overseers of Eglwtswrw, appellants, and the Churchwardens and Overseers of Kilgerran, respondents.—This was an appeal against an order of removal of J. B. Jordan and John Colbv, Esqrs., of a P""M>er and his family. Entered and respited to next sessions. —Jhe<.ourt then proceeded to elect a Chaplain for the County Oaol, in the room of the Rev. James Thomas deceased.—Mr. John Henry Philipps, before the candidates were put in nomina- tion, remarked that he thought the present was the proper time to take into consideration the report of tlie Commissioners on Lunatic Asylums, touching the state of the asi lurii of the countv or Pemhroke. Ihe iWagisirates would remember that the report spoke in slrong terms on the total absence of all religious instruction m that as,lUm. Mr. Philipps thought that thev were now about to elect a Chaplain for the county g;,ol. thrV woo d e justified in making it a condition, that such Chaplain should, in future, in addition lo the usual duties of his ofiioe, be required to make arrangements wilh the Magistrates for the per- formance ol such religious duties at the lunatic, a.vluoi as may, under a circumstances, be deemed necessarv, and he ( Mr. P ) 5J0,eT,a to that efi'ect, which was seconded bv the Key. os. Jarttn Mr. L'.o>d Philipps opposed the resolution, on the ground that the salary (50/.) paid lo the Chaplain, was not sumcien to enable him to undertake any extra duties —After SOllie observations from the Chairman and Col. Owen, the SeAse of the i agistrates was taken, when there appeared a large ma- J»r! 7 111 favour of Mr. J. H. Philipps*. molion.-Mr. Lloyd I h.lipps then proposed the Rev. Wm. Walts Harris, as chaplain, tieconded by Col. Owen.— Air. Lort Phillips, proposed the Re-. JJarirl Adams, seconded by the Rev. John Pugh.-Tlie Clerk of Ihe Peace then took the votes of the Magistrates, after which, the Chairman announced that the Rev. Wm. Walts Harris had been elected, i he Rev. Gentleman then brieflv returned thanks, and stated That he should be happy to eater imo any arrangement with (lie Magistrates for the occasional performance of religious duties at the asylum. SWANSEA INFIUMAKV.—Ahstractof the House Sii'irem.'s i JIQ the Weekly Board, from the 5th to the lbih of April, lb-13, inclusive:— r ( Remained by last Report 21 In-door J Admitted since | 22 Pattents. i Discharged, relieved 4 Remaining ]g I Remained bv last Report 184 Out'door J Admitted since 29— 213 Patients. Discharged, Cured and Re)ieted 31 0 H Remaining -182 I "m ufficers for the Week:-Physician, Dr. HoweH „ Nlr Surgeon, Mr. Rowland. R Grove, Esq.. Chairman; L. LI. Dillwvn, Esq,. Vice-Chairman; Messrs. Eli James, T. B. Essery, and W. Walters.
Anti-Factory Bill Meeting,…
Anti-Factory Bill Meeting, held at ZOllr Chapel, Merthyr- Tydfil, March Slsf, 1848. To the EDITOR of The CAMBRIAN. SIR,—I had hoard from a gentleman who was present at the aboti meeting (and on whose testimony can rely), pre- vious to reading yoor report, that the Rev. Mr. Griffith, fnde. pendent Minister of this place, should say, that six children had left the Sunday-school under his superiHtendtnce, being compelled to uttend the Church Sunday-schools, in consequence of their being in the. Xatutuid Schools; and I had spokelllo Mr. Grillilb upon the xobject, requesting him to give the names of the children, aud of the persons by whom they were unduly influenced, which he pro- mised to do; but having not heard from him, and finding from your report, that the charge elicited from some present ilint strong expression of their disapprobation—" Shame I shame I can 110 longer leave il uncontradicted, and E beg the insertion of this in your next paper. The charge has no foundation ill truth, and considering the impartiality observed in the superintendence of the schools, I was astonished that any in this place should give oredence to it. Since the establishment of the Cburoo Sunday- schools, not one child belonging to the National Schools has been compelled to attend them. That the children are permitted to attend other Sundav-schools than those of the Church, will be evident from the followiug fact :—Out of 134 children present at the boys'-Kchool last week, 59 attend tbe Church Sonday-schools 63 Dissenting-schools, and 12 no school. Several of the children in the ){ir)s -ttchoo) attend Dissenting Sundav-schools The children are required lo attend Chnrch once at least everv Sunday, for I his obvious reason, that those to whom the care of the N lit ional Schools is entrusted mav see that they are all pre. sent at the House of God, 00 the sacred day which' He has corn- MHTd'\b,e ke|" l,.oly- anv of tbe children choose to go lo r" "r,j"lh s school, their oomimr to Church would not pre«eut Mr. "r,j"lh s school, their oomimr to Church would not pre.eut them, hIS school-hours being different to those of ths Entrlisb services at Church. tl 'M1 8lrst ,0 mention, that Mr. Griffith told me, r>tf 1 'o S°e"ard (one of the gentlemen who superintend the ^liuroli Sunday-schools, in the absence of the Clergy), was satis- tied as to Uvo children, but upon enquiry, I found l'bat ihe satis- taction which Mr. Shellard had obtained, after a close investiga- tion, was, that no improper influence had been exercised. I remain, Sir, your obedifnt servant, O THOS. WILLIAMS. Parsonage, April 12,1843.
To the EDITOR of The CAMBRIAN.
To the EDITOR of The CAMBRIAN. —The Rer, E. Griffith having xtated, at a recent pnhlic meeting in Merthyr. that six children had been compelled Jo leave the Sunday School under his superintendence to attend lose of the Church, in consequence of their beiug in the National School, that statement having called forth cries,of. abame at Jne said meeting, and also created a prejudice ift ihe neighbour nood against the Church Sohools, I beg lo inform the public, through the medium of your widelv-circnUted paper, that, after re|»eatyd applications to Mr.G. for his authority, or tbe names of the ohildren alluded to, without receiving any reply, I adopted means for in«estimating the charge, the result of which enables nie (on behalf of my fellow-superintendenU and the teachers of Ihe said schools) lo declare that it is altogether unfounded. I ain, Sir, your obedient servant, O. SHELLARD, Superintendent and Secretary. Merthyr, April 11, 1843.
To the EDITOR of The CAMBRIAN.
To the EDITOR of The CAMBRIAN. SIRt-I beg leave to correct a very erroneons paragraph I have just noticed in orieof the columns of the Cardiff Adoerltstr, dialed Ihe 4th February last, stating (but E.M..Williams. Esq., of. Garth Hall, in this county, has deputed MV. Howell, of Rh'iw- felati, to be the distributor of Jjl. yearly in bread to the poor of his immediate neighbourhood." I can, from authority, vouch that Mr. Howell has never undertaken any such appointment; but am able to stale, that he ( Mr. H.) devotes, on his own ac- count, annually, a portion of the sum awarded bini as damages at the Inquisition held before the Sheriff the Sommer Assizes at Car.- diff of 1841, paid by E. M. Williams, E-q., for a libel, and which he benevolently distributes in bread to the necessitous poor of the parishes of Llantrissent, Llanharran, and Aberdare, in this county, at the most opportune season when their wants require to be re- lieved. Your insertion of the above in your next paper will oblige, sir, Your obedient servant, 10th April, 1 £ 13. A CONSTANT READKR.
--To the EDITOR of The CAMBRIAN.
To the EDITOR of The CAMBRIAN. SIR,There seents to be a common error of judgment among persons ihxt have lands lying along the pnblic roads thev seein to think, that, by enclosing every inch of the waste, they are great gainers. They do not seem to take into consideration, that a wide road adds to the respectability of tbe localitv, and that 1 hey are interested, as proprietors of land, that Ihe rOlldll "bould br sufficiently wide, for a narrow road can not be as good and safe as a wide one. Now. in enclosing a hundred yards in trout of a field, you may realise about three (terchef of land, which. atsi&peuce a perch, is worth annually the mighty sum of eighteen pence, and for this consideration a road uiav be permanently injured for the use of the public. The same error, I suspect, is often made ht persons who have building Kround to let on lease- they are so anxious to make the most of it, lhat they so cover it with brick and mortar, that they leave it without suitable thoroughfares and approaches, which after all takes from its value. The question how far persons are justified in taking what the law d.s not give them, may be settled by others, but you might be giving timely advice to some persons, by inserlinlt in vonr widely circulated piper, the following extract from the General High- way Act, which shows tbe very perilous title (hose persons have, who enclose laud Iving along the public roads, and briiiij their teoces nearer ihau fifteen feel of their centre. I am, Sir, yoor obedient Servant, A CONSTANT READER or THE CAMBRIA". And be it further enacted. That it any person shall encroach, bv making or causing to be made. any building, hedge, ditch, or fence, on any carriageway or cartway, within the distance of fitieen feet from the centre thereof, every person 50 effending shall forfeit, on conviction, for e-en such offence, any sum n-it exceeding forty shillings; and the surveyor, who hath the care of any such carriageway or cartway, shall, and he is herebv re- quired, ic cause such boildin^, hedge, ditch, or fence lo be taken down or filled up, at the ex pence of the person l-o whom tbe same shall belong and it shall and rtiay be lawful, fpr the justices, at a special sessions for the highways, upon proof to them made upon OAlh, to levy as well the expefMM of the taking down such building, hedge, or fence, or filling up sach ditoh aforesaid, as ih«- .several ami respective penalties hereby imposed, bydistres* and sale of the offender's goods and chatties. » Jfl'l'e,yrr' Sofd nl Swansea, April 12, 1843. C K PURCHASERS. HHTCB. Cobre .no P. tirrnfell fc Sons ft Williams, Poster, te: :2 •• "U\ I; a s,i: !>"t tlli E ^lisl, Copper Co' 9,0 >it" 94 P. Gienlell ami Sons gp] •• •• "ims. V\ 1II3 ams. Nevitl, Droce, and C». !» I 0 "HI" AQ I) lit (I 10 P. UrenlVII and Sons „ ['■• •• 98 ViM.n a.,d .S„s 1"° •• •• !*7 P. (jreniell and Snns !*J -I 0 juu' •• •• #•> Kims Widjanu, Ni-vil!, »rnce, & Co. 8 17 « '• •• 95 P. lirtnuh and Sons <1 U n ,•• •• ^1 Uill,„„.», Foster, H,„|C„. O II C "° •• •• »""• •• 9 c mo •• •• 78 I),no |7 7 „ "• •• TO Ditto 9 II G mo •• -><> Dun, 80 D,Vii,?h C°PPt'r C" 970 I) ° • • • • ..970 rv ° Vivian and Sons cj in Dttto lii U 0 n' Sirn<, U iilyams. ill, Drnct, & C«>. 1/ II o •• 41 £ trr.-lltvil an.I Si.119 Ill (> •• •• 9 F.eeinat, and Co JJ •• •• 32 Ditto ,7 v, OHIO 7 Ditto Kt}..ck..Ml,on tS4 Williams, Foster, an.l c'i 7 P1"" •• I"5 Ditto KM FW,a„ and Co. i) i! William*, L7<»sier? and Co.. s | i» )|,t" •• •• 85 Dim, 7 « •' S(' Ditto 7 K )"1" •• •• 77 Dm s 70 '^i'to a i 11 Sanosgo ,5 English Copper 12 s n ""° •• •• 104 t)i,t„ t; JJit'o \>t EnilishnCopp?r C» .l "r!" 91 I:! II) ,¡ nil- ll aflI„ I)' 111 1 y its ■ ♦ i 1) Vivian and S. ns 19 17 O o ° iliiinis, F Mfr, and Co.19 17 (» Bearhaveu l'lll V¡"an a".j Son. 7 Ditto IU p Uienfell and Sous 8 2 fl IHf!<l.(} Ditto s i » Dili" 7a Fieeinan anil Co y 1; () skuii vi ne Din,, Costieen 57 Sims. Witlyams, Nevill, liroce.atid Co. « 3 « ""e "• E..g i.b Copper Co. 4 f, Ditto Vivian and Son« • Kfinnare 3| f)nio S VV'ti. Bultcr 13 Sims, Willyains, Nevill, Droce,aud Co. 29 lu n 4,095 Copper Ores for Sale at Swansea, April 26, 1843. At William* i lt/tarf:~sdntiato, 075; Bacuramio, 3iy Cri> toplier, 2 At H. Rath and Son's Wharf:-CtVili, 6I0; Cuba, M5*. Llan- rttrino, <>4; lvy SUg, 3§ # At Cubre C'o.'s H'harf CobreV*2#* yvt 214..1
Family Notices
»_ ZttARXlIES. ""the 10.1, inst., at Ibe Parish Church of Swansea, bv tbe Rev. Urn. Hewson, D.D., Vicar, Mr. Wm Howe, of Newport I i^lo",nou,llSnire. master mariner, to Elizabeth, daughter of AIrl Robert Davis, of Bristol, master mariner. On the IStli inst., at the same Church, bv the Rev Wrn. Hewson, D.D., Vicar. Mr James Williams, draper, to Sarah, daughter ol the late ftlr. Win. Jones, master-mariner, all of Swansea. i On the Ilili inst., lit RamOlh Baptist Chapel, Cowbridge, liv the Rev Daniel Jones, Minister, David Phillips, cordwainer to Sarab Davies, spinster, both of Bridgend, in this county. On the 41h inst., at St. Peter's Chirrcb. Carmaiihen, flJr. Henry 51 a.son, t0 Mart, eldest daughter of Mr. W. Howell, of the Globe all of Carmarthen, On the 6th inst., at St. John's Cli-irch, Brecon, Mr. John Martin joiner ol Swansea, lo Mrs. Elizabeth Martin, late ol the Fo% and' Hounds Inn, Brecon On the 4th inst., at Cwmcarvan, near Monmouth, bv the Rev. H. Talbot, Mr. John Christopher Veomans, late of Small Heatb, near Birmingham, to Mai > Ann,eldest daughter of Jas. Richards! of Lwmcarvan. On the 13th inst., at L'audilo Church, Carmarthenshire, Mr. John James draper, to Miss Elizabeth Thomas, of the Hallmoon j Inn. both of Llandilo. On ihe 5th inst., al Caerleon. Mr. John Phillips, grocer, Ebb# r. j • '? M,*s Matilda Edwards, onlj- daughter of Mr. Abraham Edwards, of Caerleon. BTEn. On the 8th inst., aged 83, John Davies, Esq., of High-street. in iiiis town. 6 „r°\t ,ln9t'l1inrV Mt Sn,ansea» 8«ed 83, Mrs. Marv John, relict 2ir .J •' J° ,0rmer,.v of Cadley. Her sincere and on- aifected piety adorned ihe gospel sbe possessed. vv.'n. lOih inst., after a lingering illness, aijed 62 venrs, Mr. i iiam Cox, many ye*r* Governor of Swansea House of Cor- reciion,—a man much respected. On the Ilib inst., at Cardiff, aged 41, Mary. tbe beloved wife of Cap. Allen, late of the Nautilus, now of the Dragon steamer. On the V7th alt., at Dowlais, Thomas Davies. Ksq a*ed 88 years, brother of the Rev Daniel Davies, of Newbridge, in this county. He had been blind a great many years, and wi-bin tbe last two years resided in the town of Carmarthen, where he was highly respected. On the 7th inst., at Lantrissent. aged 23 years, Mr. Frederick Verity, formerly of the town of Cowbridge, grocer. On the 29th ult. at Clashmore House, the infant daughter of Redmond Power, Esq. ° On the 2d inst., at hill house in Upper Grosvenor-street, in the 75th year of his age, Rowley Lascelles, Esq., formerly of Cottrell House, in this country. ,°Vve n,t-. 8t Merthyr Tydvil, Mr. Jonathan Griffith-, late of Ysgvbnr-newvdd. On the 30ih nit., at Llanvaes, Brecon, aged 94 years. Mrs. Mary Jones, widow of the late Mr. Edward Jones. On the 6th inst., after a fe« hours" illness. Evan Lloyd, cooper. Brecon. He was many years a consistent member of the Cai- vinifetic Methodist Society. Orr the 3d inst., at Hay; in her 85th iesr, Marr Jones, upwards of seventy years a domestic in the family of the late Mr. Thomas JLiioyd, of that town. Cr^kllowelr 'nSt*' ,3n °f Mr- H. Mwgan, aoclioneer. On the 28lli alt., iD his84th year, Sir George Griffies Williams part., ot Llwynywormood, Carmarthenshire. He is succeeded in The title by his etdest lon, now Sir Erasmus Henrv Griffies William*, Rector of Marlborough. Wilts. On the 5ib inst., at Cwmlielhrig, near Pontybereni, Carmar- thensbire, Jane Sinai, the only ohild of the Rev. John Richards P. C. of Suint John, aged eight months. ?!'• » "•• 8t » Upper Brook-street, Manchester, a •a .u!!nCeV of ^r' Samuel Slatham, ol the above place wesi* daughter of the late Mr. Lewis Pugh, of HaverfortU lbe0anbote,1Ighedai6\0S,"me place Lelitia Fanny, daoghter of the aboye, aged sis^Jr oHh« L^*8rd Frances Phillips, only surviving n .i! • Mr- Lew,s Pngb, of Haverfordwest deeply i^e're ted'h aKert30 rears, Mr. Win. Masters, deeply regre led by hi< family and friends Eso" nfentfflnS,'M f'er VT1 illnes8' "Ked 62- Jo'1" D-Collins, Esq ol Duflryu, Monmouthshire, much and deservedly lamented by bis relatives and frt«nds. 1 00 the SOth alt., at Usk, aged 53 yeaM, Thomas Addaais Williams, Esq. **th inst at her residence, Usk, Miss Evans, late of Werndee, Llantrissent, .Monmouthshire. On the 29th ult after a shorn but severe illness, aged 41, Elizabeth, the beloved wtfe of Mr. Charles Baskett, CWIU CelvR and Blaina Iron Works, Monmoothshiie. On the 1st inst., at his seat, Maesinor, near Corwen, Merioneth- shire, aged 75, General John Manners Kerr, after a service of 58 years, having entered the army in 1785, as an Ensign in the ',11th Fool.-General Kerr was High Sheriff of Merionethshire three years ago.
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+ SHIP RawS. 87*Ph!?*;rW',r' /inter'd Awards, the Time., Moms an.l Phmiix, Lodge, Iroin B.isM Bcii11(|a, Tai.nrr, fro.n Gloiiuesler; Resolution, Rted, flom Biid*ewater: Ji.hn >n<t iu • » i « Lr n Speculator, Ro,heron .b, from Wsterford; an. Sarah Cadwaltsdvr, from t>„hl,n. with .oorhi, Bt". Oweus, fro'rit rk Eleanot, Evans; and Lady of Ihe L»Ke. Wiiri.ra, Irom Waterfo.. with flour Eli,.abeth, Lock, from Iliraconib*, wTtl, Fheep Rover, Johns, fiom 1 ou.hal, with cattlo; Eltrajior, Evan., M>m Aerqviw„Tt" Eliaabetii, Oriffiii)., ,r0II1 Carmarthen; Mary i! r Barnstaple; Margaret, Junet; and Ana and S«»n, dR WUh P°,esi Nancy, Owens; Jaims. Ttioina,- 0 «.n«f T Gnffi,vfrom Cardigan; Conway, Jones, from Bairooolh; Queen of Trnmps, Roberts, Irom Porlmadoek, wilti slates; Alice, Hwues, loin Chester; and brlends, Motes, frem Bridgwater, witb bricko* M*r», P.?,i rl'ii^ fH" wth day; James and Sarah, Williams, from Po't Talbot, with copper; Margaret, Evans; and Eleanor,Til. ntas, from Harrow, ant Hrtrell, Howling, from Glasgow, with iron ore; Swift, «*ainey, from Newport, witb iron; Primiose, Griffiths, trotn Milford, with empty casta; Peter ami John, Sowrten Calenick, Pascoe; Jan» hhelew; Udyof the Lake, Billings; Jane, Quick Dvher, Ro2t"- 1 nomas, Ko«ser; Grace. Rowe; Elisabeth *rol Ann, Clarke; Gaowtel lliomas; ictoria aud Albert, Gongh P*arya Castle, Tiioinas: Rigby, Kills; William, Jones; Bee, Whiley; Devonshire, VVel, Eliaabelh and hsrah, Roach; Rover, Camben; Thomas Maliony, Sntlivan Henry and Sarah. Allen Norval, Cork Henry, Jendy; Breeae, Wall; Unt. 1<'u, lIt.rgaret, Cunnor; Commerce, HMI; Galway, Higeins Wvter WiLh, Greellway Tivy Stock. Harvey & Sisters, from different ports, with copper oie and 39 in {ballast. Co liters Entered Outwards, the Rote, Sones, for Bris'ol, with sunrfriec Jane, Johns, (or Neath, with tin Elizabeth & Sarah, J^hoson, tor Naath'. with hron Etaria, Mathews, for Cardiff, with bricks; ltforfa, Foacie,. fo< Bristol, with copper Uioas, Rees, Io» Neath, with, copper *ie M »Hh coal; art'l in in ha|la«t. ForetffirEntered Outteardn, the Snccess.Tadd;, fiW D»r<tt; felisa, Lewis (or Rouen. with. opptor; Jane. Quick, for Rociielle. vUtli coal; aud tfnnerley, Bowtlen. fur Cnha. in bullaM. Poar TALBOT,—Arrived, the Economy, Jones, from Bangor; Jane 11011 Mary, Ranxtun, Irolll Trnru; Cliarlolle, Catty; and Indnskv Davtdtfe, from Bridcewater Harriet and Aon, Morgan, InilnM\tfNd anti Victoria. Davies, from Porthcawl. Sailed, the Pilot, Hnxtable, for Ilfracosnbe; Nautilus, Gregory, for Swansea; Amelia, Cock, for Falmouth; Lavinia, S.antlebtu iv; and Wanderer. Lewis, for Newport; Brotheis, G.isravns, and Sindbad Jones, lor Neath; Prndence, FAwitrils and Paine, Hum, (or iihitae- water; Quren Victoria, Kuttoo, for Briitol; 81111 Ibex, Davit*, for Po,lhrawl. PoHTHCawi..—Arrived, IhetyMar^arrt, Mitchell, from Waterfard, wiih sunrliies; Ballona, llnticn, from Caroarvtm, with *Ut«s; SpiMd' Eagle, Phillips; and Diligence, Rees, from Barrow, with iron ore • Constauiine, Wi'dull, from Barnstaple; Mary St. Helt-na. Osborne' Iroin Llanelly Ann. Rowe, froin Penxancc; and Lively, Percy, from Milford, with ballast. Sailed. the Victoria. Davies. (pr Porl Talbot, with iron; Mary St. Helena, Osborne, for Pmitance; 1111.1 Lively, Pelcy, for Milloid with coal. LLSNEI.LT.—Arrioed, the Edward, Rees, ftom Waterford Emily Thomas; Hercules. («.) Roberts; aud Henry, Llewellyn, fronJ Bristol' with sundries; Elisabeth and Sarah,Johnson, from Swansta, with iron New Parliament, Brstiyu, trom HII" Ie; and tot, y Kilty, Evans from Trnr-i, with copper ore and 31 Willi Italian!. Sit tie i, the Mary. Kuisht, lor Padstuw M ine, va, Qnick Dolphin, Rodiler, for St. Ives; htar, Bishop, lor R.»», aud Intrepid, Harries, for with coal MiLf..HU.4rrfoerf, the Oxford B.,rn(, from Savannah, with pitch pine timber, for H. M. Dock Yard, Pembroke, 19 days' p.,ssage, lost boats, bulwarks, and foretnpmast, and split .ail,; William Henry, Ball, r.om Troon; Elisabeth Hogan, Philpin, from Waterford; and Salacia. James, from Dublin, roi Miltonl Eleanor, Hicirards, Iroui Cork; Bee. R,|ty; ami Taplow. Chalk, f.oin Swansea, lor Liverpool Hope, Beer, f,nm.Swansea, fof Wate.ford Hero, Jone-.from Ca.martlten; & Annl k'Z' ru'v 'r New,,> Uue' d-C.irditt, tor U.bl.n Nelly, ciav, Iroin Llanelly, lor Dmidalk and several others. .\attid.itK fiMon, Rees; and Pembroke Castle, lor Quebec: Racer, Morris tor Vera Crui; Agnes, Rnoidie, for Havre; Elizabeth, Franre a"tI Reaper, for aiditf; Sackville, Perkins, tor Cork Mercury Davis, lor Undon; Cil. Hojuinff. (or Lynn Hope, Roberta; & Hope, f«.h")M for "m Ilmontl1; Mary aud Elira, Llewellyn, tor t'oote: Jane All Sltl;ltl. %Vllli-, for PentAtice Enterprise, Jones, lor Bermuda; Eagle, Williams, lor Honfl^ar. 6 BK ISTOL— f ousters Entered Outwards, the William & Jane, Barrett, tor Swansea; Poninou CaMlc, George, for Neath Ann and Saiah, Arr, tor I orthcawl Heary, Llewellyn, folr Llanelly; (tambrian Packet, Harrts, tu, Haver ordwest; Dinas, Rees, for :t..by. VJI",n Packet, I BOIIIHS. Pembiohe; Packet, Evans, tor Cardigan Waterloo, Llùyd. tor Aheiyslwjtli Agenoria, UMr, for Poitsmouih and Sontbamptou I acket, Collins, tor Minehead. <
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-i::=: '=:.t:=: --= COUNTRY MARKEtS. SWANSFA.—Wheat, 65. 10*1. to 7s. 8d.; Barlev, 2s. 6d. to 3s. Od Oils,i-'s.Od. toils 6d. per Imperial Bushel." Beof.M. to 6d.; Veal,6d. to 7d. Mutton,i4d.to6d.per lb.; Lamb. 10s. Gd. per quarter of 61b. tI,6!I,b.; Poi k. 4d. to5d. per lb.: Salt Butter, Hid. to8|d. |>er 'b.; t'heese, 3 to 4d. per lb. C ^KDlFr.—rWbeat,21.5s. 7Jd.; Barley, 11.4s. Id.; Oats, 15s.; 9r. Cs(iVARTitr.N. -Average Prices.—Wheal. 6e.Wd.; Barlav, Ja. 9,d.; Outs, Is. fM. per Imperial besbel. Cask Batlrr. i CkMMu to 14. |«r ib.