The Cambrian

T ANTI-TOLL GATE AGITATION. .r Inouf last publication we announced the destruction of the Rhydypandy and Bolgoed toll-bars, the latterof which bad been re.erected but a short time before. On Saturday night last, infoimation was communicated to the Magistrates, relative to the parties implicated in the destruction of the toll-bars, in consequence of which, they issued warrants for the apprehension of several parties of the highest re- spectability. Tiiis circumstance created the greatest ex- citement in this town and neighbourhood—so much so, that many old residents of Swansea have declared that, on no former occasion, have they seen the town in such a state of effervescence. Early on Sunday morning, Caprain Napier, accompanied by Inspector Rees,of the Borough Policeforce, Sergeant Jenkins and Henry Lewis, of the Rural Police, proceeded to the neighbourhood of Pontaidulais, with warrants for the apprehension of Mr. David Jones, son of Mr. Morgan Jones, of Tymawr (formerly of Court-y-Carne), who is a most respectable freeholder, and Mr. Win. Morgan, farmer, of Bolgoed. After having brought these two per- sons to town and ptaced (hem in custody at the station-house, the same officers proceeded to execnte a warrant, signed by J. D. Llewellyn and T. Edw. Thomas, Esqrs., for the apprehension of Matthew and Henry Morgan, the sons of Mr. Morgan Morgan, a freeholder, residing at Cwmcillau, near Velindre, in the parish of Llangyfeiach. The former resides on his own farm, which he rents from J. D. Llewelyn, Esq., and the latter, being a single man, in his father's house. The officers arrived in the neighhouihood of Cwm- cillau about nine o'clock in the morning, and apprehended Matthew Morgan at his own house, two or three fields dis- tant from his father's house. He was left in the custody of Sergeant Jenkins and Lewis, while Capt. Napier and Mr. Rees proceeded to Cwmcillau farm-house, for the purpose of executing the warrant against Henry Morgan. The nature of the warrant was fully explained in Welsh, by Mr. Rees, to the family, who positively declined allowing Henry to he taken by the officers. At last, Capt. Napier and Mr. Rees found it necessary to take him by force, when the whole family assisted in his rescue, and committed a serious assault upon Capt. Napier. As all pariiculars relating to the attack are detailed in the evidence given before the Magistrates on Tuesday, a report of which is subjoined, it is quite unneces- sary to enter upon them here, and refer our readers to the evidence adduced. However, the family succeeded in rescuing the person against whom the warrant had been issued, but not until one of them (John Morgan) had been seriously wounded by a pistot shot, which Capt. Napier was compelled to discharge in self-defence. With the assistance of Sergeant Jenkins and Policeman Lewis, who had been left with Matthew Morgan, at a distance of three fields from the house, they succeeded in bringing the young man who was wounded, with his brother, to Swansea. In the after. noon, three vehicles, with a party of the 73d Regiment, and several policemen, proceeded to Cwnieillati, for the purpose of apprehending the rest of the family, who had joined in the attack upon the officers. They succeeded in apprehend- ing Esther Morgan, the mother, Margaret Moigah, the daughter, and Rees Morgan, one of the sons. Morgan Morgan was apprehended in town, having come to enquire after his son. All the family were now in custody, with the exception of Henry Morgan. Dr. Bird and Mr. Rogers, surgeon, extracted the ball fr..m John Morgan's body, and have done everything that was necessary for his recovery. The ball had entered the left side, below the navel, and was extracted from over the third lower rib, but the medical men were of opinion that it had not entered the abdominal cavity. On Monday morning, Mr. Griffith Vaughan, formerly a draper in this town. but now landlo d of the Red If-ion Inn, Pontardulais, and postmaster of that place, and Mr. Daniel Lewis, known as a writer in the Welsh periodicals, under the name of Petris Bach, were taken into custody, on a chartre of having been concerned in the destruction of the Horned bar. During the whole of Monday the town was in the greatest state of excitemeifc, being filled with a number of respectable country people, farmers, and others, whose countenances betrayed the inward anxiety entertained to know the result of these proceedings. A private meeting °l n Mae's"ates was held during the whole of Monday, in the Petty Sessions-room, in the Townhall. It was the fullest meeting that had taken place for some time. The following Magistrates were present:—Sir John Morris, Bart. (in the Chaii), John Grove, Esq., Rev. S. Davies, W. I. Jones, Esq., J. D. Llewelyn, Esq., L. W. Dillwyn, Esq., L. LI. Dillwvn, C. H. Smith, Esq H. Lucas, Esq., J. N. Lucas, Esq., |*ev- John Collins. Thomas Penrice, Esq., Robert Lindsay, Esq T. Edw. Thomas, Esq., J. H. Vivian, Esq., M.P., J. D. Berrington, Esq., and F. Fredricks, Esq.—Several Reporters made an application for admittance, but were told that the meeting was strictly a private one, to which Magis- trates and the necessary officers only were to be admitted, but that reporters should be admitted at the proper time. Soon afterwards, all the piisoners were brought to the Town- hall and were taken to the Magistrates' room. The large hall, was immediately filled, in the expectation that the examination would take place there. In a short time the Rev. S. Davies appeared, and announced that the examina. tion would be a sttictly private one, but when the parties were brought up for final hearing, the public would be admitted Mr. Powell, the reporter for the Times, who had come that morning from Carmarthen expressly for the purpose of being present, applied for the admission of re- porters. Messrs. W. Waiters, J.G. Jeffreys, and J. R.Tripp, solicitors, who were respectively engaged to defend the prisoners, made a similar application in writing,and in reply, received the fonowingresotution of the Magistrates^—"That all meetings, with a view to the investigation of charges relating to the demolilion of turnpike gates in this neigh. bourhood, be strictly private until the parties are brought lip for final bearing."——From enquiries made, we understand that the information relative to the destruction of the gates was given bv a man named John Jones, who has stated that he was present at the destruction of the Rhydypandy gate. On Saturday night, this man told Mr. Rees, the Inspector of police. that he knew all thepanift concerned in the destruction of the gates, and could give their names and residences. This induced Mr. Rees to communicate the circumstance to the authorities, who subsequently issued warrants !or the apprehension of the parties. It would be unsafe to offer any opinion as to the correctness of the in- formation until the case is brought forward, but we deem it right to stale, that the public place no confidence whatever in his testimony. His wife declares that he was in bed on the night of the destruction of the Rhydypandy gate, at which it is said that he stated he was present. She also staled that, ever since a seizure of his effects for debt, his conduct has been such as to lead her to suspect that he is not altogether sane. It also appears that some of the Welsh have a noiion, that if they can erect what they call Ty nn nos —that is, if they can build a house on a common in one night unobserved until the following morning—that the house so erected becomes their property. Jones erected a house of this description on a common, belonging to the Duke of Beaufort, over which Messrs. Jenkins, of Cenhordy, and Morgan, of CwrnciH n. had a right of pasturage, and which house they demolished. This, coupled with the fact that the sum of 1091. has been offered for the apprehension of the destroyers of Bolgoed bar, tend to throw considerable suspicion on his evidence; for we understand that lie is the informer respecting the destruction of both bars. Various rumours were afloat on Monday, respecting the conduct of Capt. Napier and the police, towards the Morgan family, for which, as it appeared by uncontradicted evidence on the following day, there were not the slightest grounds. Had the assault case been publicly investigated on Monday, those injurious reports would not have been circulated. Oil Tuesday mining, the iMagisirates commenced their publio sitting soon after nine o'clock. The following .Vlagistrale* were present —Sir John Morris. Bart., in the chair; J. N. Lucas, Esq., H. Luoas, Esq., VV. I. Jones, Esq., J. Hinnlray, Esq High Slieriii", J. D. Llewelyn, Esq., L. LI. Diilwvn, Esq., John Grove, Esq., Rev.S. Davies, Rev. J. Collins, ilowel Gwyn, Esq., C. H. Smith, Esq., J. D. Berrington, Esq., J. H. Vivian, Esq.. M.P., T. Edw. Thomas, Esq., N. E. V. Edwards, Esq., and Col. Cameron. The following persons were then placed in the duck: William Morgan, and Esther Morgan, his wife, Rees Morgan, and Maigartt Morgan. There was ulsoa charge against John Morgan wbo was in the Infirmary. Mr. Win. Walters appeared on behalf of lhe prisoners. The Chairman stated, that the Bench had, on the preceding day, taken down the evidence as to the facts connected with the assault, and they had been engaged a long time about it, as thev thought it would he best to explain to the prisoners ihe nature of Ihe charge ngninst them, for the sake of giving them eteryoppor- tunitv of offering any explanation. Whatever explanation they had ofiered, was not taken down in writing at the time. so that it could not be used in evidence against them. They were desirons of having the evidence explained to thein in Welsh, which was none. He (die Chairman) would read over the depositions of Captain N ipier and the other wituesses and Mr Walters could cross"e*»imne thein as to any of the stxteivents made. i^r' ^a',ers hegged to make one observation. He was snnie- what surprised at the course the Magistrates meant to pursue, and at that which thev had pursued on ihe preceding day. He had then applied to be present, which was refused, and that was Ihe firllt imimxtion he IHd received thai any examinntion had taken place. He would say. that the fiirest way would he to go over the evidence orally. He bad Ihe opinions ór several Judges by liini, who said that such a course was the best to pursue. He also thought the wav proposed to be adopted by the Magis- trates would he prejudicial to the prisoi ers' case. Afur a short <:oii*altation with his brother Magistrates, the Chairman observed, that they hlld no objection 10 the course Mr. Wallers proposed to pnrsne. If he wished that all the evidence should be taken de novo, it should he done, and what was taken down on the preceding da\ considered as mere waste paper Mr. Walters said, that he felt obliged to ihe Magistrates for the option given him. He should certainly give a preference to the course of going over Ihe whole of the evidence de novo. He would not 1.IIInecessuil v lellgo. hen die examination. Considering that the case was connected with some of the unfortunate dis- turbances which had tatett been so prevalent in the Principality, it appeared to him that it was decidedlv better 10 have a public examination, for it the depositions which had been taken in a private meeting were merely read over, some evil disposed minds might think that the parties bad not been fairly dealt with.— ( Loud cheers, and olher manifestations of public feeling, followed these observations liS well all on Iwo or three previous occasions), The Chaiim-m observed. that the Magistrates wished to make their proceedings as public as possible, but those demonstrations would not be allowed. Thev were not bound lo make theexa- mination public, and if people could not behave themselves, the Hall must be cleared. If the prisoners could lie exculpated, either through their own innocence, or by the ingenuity of their advoeale, that should be dOlle; but those demonstrations could not be allowed there, more than in anv other Court in the kingdom. sonie further conversation between the Magistrates and Mr. batters. Captxin Napier, having been sworn, made the following depo- sition :—I am chie) constable for this county. On Sundai last proceeded to Cwmcillau, in the parish of Liangafelacb, in this countv, for the purpose of executing a warrant upon two persons. Mr. Walters; — Don t say ullon wbom. but produce Ihe war- rants. 1 Captain Napier left the Court for a short time while getting the wan ants. Mr. W,liters :-1 inke this opportunity ot applying, that the witnesses for the prosecution should be sent out 01 Court. Tbo wilt.et.ses were then ordered out. The Chairman You would, I presume, not wish Dr. Bird to be sen' O'.t. Mr. Walter*: I do net know why toy distinction should be made, as the evidence of the other witnesses migut IIIØlJenCe hi in. Captain Napier now returned, and produced two warrants, signed It, T. Bdw. Thomas and J. D. Llewelyn. Ellqrli. tor the apprehension of Mntihew and Hanrv Morgan, (or the destruction of lll»>d>p»ndy gate. Examination contra* warranto I was accompanied by Inspefc^ j{ the Swansea Police, Ser- geant Jenkins, and ,tha Rural Police. We ar- rived at Cwmcillau at nine o'clock, and apprehended Matthew Morgan on the road uenr his own house, which is about three hundred yards distant from Cwmcillan. I left Matthew Morgan in the custody of Sergeant Jenkins and H.Lewis, and then pro- ceeded, accompanied by Inspector Rees across, the fields to Cwmcillau farm-house. On arriving there, I directed Inspector Rees to ascertain if Henry Morgan was iu the house. He went into the house, and in a few minntes the prisoner Marg-irel Morgan came out, and I went with her into the house. The family offered me a chair. I do not rememher which of them did bO. When I sat down, Inspector Rees spoke to them ill Welsh, and told me- Mr. Walters I beg you not to proceed further. As Captain Napier is going to say what Rees told him in English, [ appre- hend it cannot he evidence against my clients, who could nut un- derstand what was spoken in that language. Examination continued — I heard the old man speak English but not the rest. Rees told me that he had informed them that I was Chief Constable of the County, The other three prisoners must have heard him. I then proceed the warrant against Henry Morgan, and desired Mr Rees to explain to the parties the nature of it, and tell ihetn the name of the Magistrate who had S'gned it. Mr. R es spoke 10 them in Welsh, and told me— Mr. Wafers objected to heating witness describe what Rees sain, as Itees himself could say that. Mr. Aitwood was of opinion, that as all the prisoners were pre- sent at ttle time, that what Rees said in their presence could be taken as evidence. A !°ng discussion ensued, after which the examination was proceeded wilh. Inspector Rees informed me that the father stated that his son was lame and could not walk. I desired him to tell him that he (the son) must come with us, as we were bound to take him into custody. Rees spoke to them in Welsh, and seemed to have some discussion wiill them. At last he proceeded to lav hold of Henry Morgan by the arm, and the whole family surrounded him, and endeavoured to prevent his taking him from the corner in which he sat. Morgan Morgan, the father, and Esther, his wile, John Morgan, the young man in the Infirmary Rees Morgan and Margaret Morgan, the daughter. attacked him, and Henry finalv succeeded ini disengaging himself from Mr. Rees. and attempted to run towards the stairs. I laid hold of him hv the collar, upon which the old man and his wife attacked me." The old woman jumped on my back, put her two fingers to my eves, scratched my face, and bit m) car, while the 01,1 man took a stick and struck me repeatedly upon the head. my hat being then off. The old woman then took an non bar from the fire place, and struck me several limes on 'he head with the middle part of the bar. Im- mediately afterwards. Margaret Morgan and the young man in the Infirmary, attacked me. Margaret, after striking me on the head with a stick, took a sancepsn, containing some boiling water from the fire, and poured it over my back. Eventually, I was com- pelled lo let Henry Morgan go. They confirmed struggling with me until I got outside the door, when I fell. Previous"^ mr falling I had taken a pistol from my pocket. When I was on the ground, the old man laid hold of my hand by the wrist and turned the muzzle of the pistol towards me, while John Morgan, who is in the Infirmary, put his hand over mine and pressed the trigger with his linger The pistol was not cocked at the time, the ham- mer being on the cap. The father had his right foot upon my Ihigh, and his left upon my groin, while John Morgan had his foot on the right side of my thigh, and was kicking me with the other fool, and by their endeavours they succeeded in turning the muz- zle of the pistol towards my stomach, and kept pressing it to my body while John Morgan continued pressing the trigger. At that moment, I received a cut on my head with a reaping-hook from Margaret Morgan. Had the pistol been cocked it would most certainly have been off. I had seen Margaret Morgan ap- proach me with a rusly reaping-hook. Considering my life 10 be in danger I turned the pistol, cocked it with my thumb, and tired. I hit the young man, John Morgan, who is now in the I II, firmary. He stepped backward on receiving the ball, and again attacked me. I at last sacceeded in getting on my feel, and observed Rees Morgan, who had a hammer in his possession, and Morgan Morgan, who had a reaping hook approach me. I fired a second time into the air. No person received the shot. Henry Morgan had a hatchet in his band. Rees Morgan struck at me with a hammer, and I knocked him down with mv fist. Observ- ing Henry Morgan running away, I directed Inspector Rees to follow hnD, wlllch he did. I was followIng Mr. Rees, while Rees Morgan again interrupted me., and endeavoured to prevent me. I again knocked him down with m." fist. Inspector Rees then re- turned^, having failed to apprehend Ilenrv Morgan. Observing a mason's hammer in Rees Morgan's pocket, I attempted to get possession of It, but he resisted and struck at nie with it. At length I sacceeded in wrenching it from him, and struck him on the bead with the hammer. He then left me alone J afterwards directed Sergeant W. Jenkins and H. Lewis, who had arrived on the spot with Matthew Morgan, who had had already been taken into custody, to bring John with them in custody in Swansea. On Mr. Walters's application, the Magistrates allowed Morgan Morgan 10 come out of the dock and sit by him Examination continued: — During the whole time Henrv Mor- gan look no very active part in the assault, but appeared desirous of getting away. In bis cross-examination by Mr. Walters, Capt. Napier said— When I went into the house, and asked for Henrv, I did not IIn- derstand that bis father said that he would appear on the next day. The old lady, Esther Morgan, did not receive a shot in any part of her dress. The only two shots fired were those tired by lIIe-one at John Morgan, and the other close by his head, but not at any one it was fired in the air. I saw Morgan Morgan, the father, lay hands upon me; he also put his foot on mv thigh. Inspector Rees was engaged in struggling with Margaret Morgan, who endeavoured to throw the remainder of the hot water over him. When on the ground, my face was towards the door of the house. I observed the girl, Margaret Morgan, approach me with a honk she had procured it from the cart-house, the door of which I contd see. Rees Morgan struck at me, but the biow did uot take eifeot. Mr. Tripp, at this period, made an application lo the Bench, on behalf of Messrs. Jones, Morgan, and Lewis, who were in custody. The Rppliolltion was twofold-first, he requested the Magistrates would grant permission to inspect the warrants upon which thev were taken into custody; and, secondly, that they would allow him, as their attorney, to have access to the prison- ers as often as necessary. With respect to the first, the law pro. vided for it—the Magistrates had no discretion to exercise and with regard to the second, he trusted the Bench would afford the prisoners every opportunity and facility for making their defence. The Chairman, after consulting with the other Magistrates, said that they would accede to the first request, but the second could not be then granted, as all the Magistrates were not present. Mr. Tripp stated, that he had nut been able to ascertain the nature of the charge against the prisoners, and without that it was impossible for them to make any defence. The prisoners had alreadv been two days in custody. Coold he be informed when the Magistrates would decide opon the other application made to lliein? # The Chairman, after a pause, during which he consulted tbe other Magistrates, said, that the Magistrates themselves did not vet know the extent of tbe charge against the prisoners, but they had come to a decision to accede to Mr. Tripp's applicalj0|)| I though not instanter, but within twenty-four hours. Mr. Tripp :—I am then to understand that to he the answer of the Magistrates. May I ask the reason why the request is not now granted ? The Chairman said, the Magistrates were not bound to give reasons for he course which they pursued. Mr J. G. Jeffreys made the same application Qn behalf of Mr. Griffith Vaughan, who was in custody. The Chairman gave him a similar answer, Mr. Tripp asked if any evidence relating to the charge against his clients had been taken in their presence. We understood the Chairman 10 answer ill the affirmative. The assault case was then proceeded with. Inspector Rees examined :—-On Sunday morning last, I accom- panied Cnpiain Napier to Cwmcillnu. We arrived there at nine o ctock. and having apprehended Matthew Morgan, we proceeded to Cwmoillao farmhouse. Mrs. Mcrgan oflered me a chair I told them that I wished Henry to accompany me to his brother's house. The father said that his foot was bad, and that his brother must come to him. I then told Morgan Morgan (the father) that Captain Napier was outside, and I asked Margaret to request him to come in, which she did. Captain Napier, at my request. produced the warrant against Henry Morgan. I explained the nature of the warrant to Henry and his father, and told them that It was a warrant against the former, signed by J. D. Llewelyn, T\a i E',w" TI'omas, Esqrs. I spoke to them in Welsh. I M'|so told them that Captain Napier was the Chief Constable for the. coonty. Morgan Morgan said that he would lose his life before he would allow his son to be taken out of the house. I told Captain Napier, in English, what the old man had said. and asked what was to be done. Captain Napier said, Lay bold of him. I look him hy lh(j arm, upon which Rees, John, and Margaret Morgan, took"hold of me, and succeeded in taking the prisoner from me. He then went towards the stairs, and Captain Napier laid hold of him. Esther Morgan struck Captain Napier on the head. with a piece of iron. I was pushed out by Rees, Margaret, and John Morgan. After I got out of the bouse, Rees Morgan took up this [producing a three pronged fish-spear], Wj i L 1,6 Pre*ented mv returning lo the house. Margaret and John returned to the house, and left Rees with me. In a short time I saw them bring out Captain Napier, who bled pro- fusely from the bead. Thev threw him against a wall, which was before the house. Margaret Morgan then brought the saucepan from the fire, and threw some hot water at me, and then aimed several blows at my bead with the edge of il; f warded them off with my club. Margaret Morgan went to the carlhonse, from which she brought a reaping-hook [produced], and aimed a blow at the head of Captain Napier, while the father, mother, and the person who was wounded (John), kept him on the ground. I cannot say whether the blow took effect or not At this time, I observed in Captain Napier's hand a pistol, the muzzle of which was turned towards his own body. Morgan and John Morgan snuggled wllh him, as if i0 get the pistol out of his hand. I then heard a shot fired, upon which Captain Napier rose from the ground,and Henry Morgan catne out with this hatchet [produced], or one similar to it.-Arler describing some other uiiimporlaut particulars, witness went on to say— Rees Morgan came after me with this hammer [produced it was a laige mason's hammer], which Captain Napier afterwards wrested from him, and with which he struck him on the head. We then went to the field, near tin- house, and Morgan Rees, Margaret Morgan, and the old woman, followed us. Rees had a pike, and Esther Morgan a slick, with which they aimed several blows, which I warded off. sergeant Jenkins then came into the field, and drew his sword, with the flat part of which he struck Rees Morgan on the body. e then returned to Swansea, wiih Matthew Morgan and John Morgan, who was wounded. Cross-examioed :—The first thing Esther Morgan did was to "Irake Caplain Napier with an iron bar on the head. The old man did not say that Henry should come on the next day. He did not object 10 his coming on the ground of hIS not being pro- pcrl, dresseo, or because he had had no food. He said thai he would lose his life before he would 11110041 him to go. During the assail I upon Captain Napier, I was engaged with Rees Morgan, who fenced me with his pike. I could command a view of the entrance t.; the carthouse. G; G Bird. Esq M.D., examined 1 examined Captain Na- pier s head, at about eleven octock in the forenoon of Sunday last, and found a cut on the left side, about two inches long, and down to the scatp-bone. There were also scratches on his fllce, and a mark on the right ear which appeared to he that of a bite. There were other bruises on the head. He also complained of a pain on the hip, and walked lame.-[Dr. Bird corrected himself, and said that the mark was oil ihe left ear]. Cross-examined The cut appeared to have been made with an edged instrument. Sergeant W. Jenkins stated, that after taking Matthew Morgan into custody, he was left in charge of witness and Henry Lewis on the road, while Captain Napier and Inspector Rees proceeded to the house. In a short time (observed witness), I heard a shot lired, and went towards the house. Upon getting into the field before the hoo.-e. I observed that Captain Napier was Heeding; hjs face and clothes were covered with blood. The four prison- ers. and Henrv Morgan, followed bim. Margaret Morgan threw a stone. The- old woman used a stick to me, as soon as I ap- proached them. Margaret tossed the hals of Captain Napier and Mr. Rees towards me. at the same time saying, Go home, you scamps and vagabonds." Captain Napier gave John Morgan, who was wounded, in charge to myself and Lewis. We hand- cuffed him to his brother Matthew, and both were conveyed to Swansell.. It was then announced that no more witnesses were to be exa- mined on behalf of the prosecution and the Chairman told Mr. Wallers that he was at liberty to produce any witnesses whom be might think proper to call on hellltlf of. the prisoners. Mr, Walters replied, that it was not his intention to offer any evidence, or of making any defence, at that time. He perceived that a primd feci. case bad been made out against hit elJelltll- anffioienllj strong to wMrant their eommi (or (rial. The only application he had to make to the Benoh was, respecting bailing the prisoners. He apprehended that there was nothing felonious in the rescue of Henry Morgan, consequently the prisoners would be committed for a misdemeanor, as the rescue of R prisoner could not be a higher crime than that with which the party rescued was charg-f1d. Mr. Walters quoted an opinion from Archbold's Pleadings in Criminal Cases, as his authority. The Chairman observed, that the crime for which the prisoners would be committed, depended, not upon the nature of Ihe charge against the party rescued, but upon the means adopted Icr effect- ing the rescue. He understood that, if Henrv Morgan were in custody on a charge of misdemeanor, a:id if tlse prisoners were simply charged with rescuing him, without having committed any aet of violence, ill Ihat c'se, their crime would amount to no more than a misdemeanor; but here the parlies had committed an aggravated assault. After a shorl eonsultal ion the Clu: rlll3n informed Mr. Walters that the Mag-ístrates :Iad determined on liberating the prisoners on their finding hail. The bail refJllired would be, each prill- cipal in the sum of 2001., and t'vo sureties in the sum of IDOl. each.—The Chairman also stated, that the case would not be further proceeded wiih that evpn¡"g. but the pri50ners would he remanded nntH (he following morning Mr. Tripp now applied to the Bench for the liberation of Mr. David Jones, on his finding bad to appear whenever required. The Chairman f.sked if there were all" distinction between his case and that of the olher persons who were in custody ? Mr. Tripp replied that there was not, but he applied on his behall first of all. as the decision of the Bench, in his case. would govern that in the cases of the other prisoners. Mr. \Valters made a similar application on behalf of Matthew Morgan, and Mr. Jeffreys on behalf of Griffith Vaughan. The Magistrates were of opinion, that the parties could not be admitted 10 bail before committal. Mr. Tripp observed, I hut Jones was in clIslody upon II charge of breaking a turnpike-gate, which wassimpty a case of ntisde meanour, ann he submitted thnt il was a case of great hards!1I11 that enquiry into Ihe charge should be ,.0 long delayed. He (Mr. Tripp) could produce most unobjectionable sureties for Ihe appe:ran0e of the party whenever called upon. Mr. Tripp pro- ceeded 10 conlend Ihat, in poil1t of law, the Magistrates were bound to liberate persons charge ) with misdemeanors on Iheir finding bail. At common law, all offences were formerly bail- able bl/t murder, and were slill 1<0. excepting in those cases spe- cifically excepted by subsequent statu'es, and by the present law he conlenrled thai misdemeanour was aD offence (or which it was provided t!i-«t bail should be accepted. Mr. Tripp quoted several authorities, among others, IIn opinion from Ihe fourth volume of Mr. Justice Blackstone's commentaries, and from the third volume of Burn's Justice, allll also 1111 opinion expressed by Lord Denman, in the case of O'Neil, the chartist, who was charged with misdemeanor. After a consultation, the Magistrates declined acceding to tbe application The prisoners were thell remanded unlillhe following morning. Henrv Morgan, one ot' the party for whose apprehension Ihe war- rant was originally granted, and by rescuing whom the asaault was committed, surrendered in the course of the day by the ad- vice of Mr. Walters, and was in the dock during the latter part of the examination. WED NESDAY.—This morning the hall was as densely orowded as on the preceding day. The following Magistrates were pre- sent :— Sir John Morris, Bart., in the chair; J. D. Berrington, Esq., Colonel Cameron, Rev. S. Daviell, Rev. John Collins, L. W. Dillwyn, Esq., L. LI. Dillwyn, Esq., John Grove, Esq., VV. I. Jones, Esq., H. Lucas, Esq J. N. Lucas, E*q.,J.D. Llewelyn, Esq.,C. H. Smith, Esq.. and J. II. Vivian, Esq., M.P. The prisoners were placed at the bar, and the charge read over to them. lIfllryari!1 M"rqan. Ihe dllughter, was charged with having felo- niously and maliciously assaulted and wounded Captain Charles Frederick Napier, with the intention of preventing Henry Morgan from being lawfully apprehended. Morga" Mirgan and Esther Morgan (the father and mother), and Rees Morgan, were charged with aiding and abetting Margaret Morgan, in the commission of the felony. The nature of Ihe charge was explained to the prisoners in Welsh, and the usml questions put, whether tliev intended making any statements—at the same time they were cautioned by being lold that whatever they said would beused in evidence against them if necessary. The prisoners, by the advice of Mr. Walters, declined making any statmenls. They were then committed to take their trial at the next Assizes. Morgan Morgan, and Esther, his wife, then bound themselves in the sum of 20tH. each, and the two sureties, Messrs. Isaac Jones and Robert Williams, in the sum of 100/. each, to produce the two former at the next Assizes. Rees Morgan and Margaret Morgan, also bonnd themselves in the !lum of 2001. and the two snreties, the Rer. Daniel Davies, of Swansea, a d Mr. \Vm. Thomas, of Liangafelacb, in loot each, to produce the prisoners at the next Assizes.—The parties were then Ii berate(!. Captain Napier was then bound over to prosecute, aid Tn. spector Rees and Sergeant Jenkins 10 give evidence against the prisoners. The Chairman then announced, that the Magistrates had come to a decision to liberate the parties who were in custody on a charge of deslronnit Rhydypandy and Bolgoed toll-bars, on their binding themselves respectively in the sum of 100/ and two responsible snreties io 50/. each, to appear on Wednesday next. Mr. Walters applied to the Bench, for the liberation of John Morgan, the young man who had been wounded, and who was then in the Infirmary of the House of Correction, on his finding sureties to the same amount as the others. Mr. Attwood observed. that be was charged with a more serious ofteuce than those who were in custody at the station-house, and who were charged with misdemeanor only. The Chairman observed that as far as his own opinion went, nrdess there was a technical objection, the yoong man might be discharged on entering into the same recognizances as the rest of the family who were charged with a similar offenoe. Mr. Attwood suggested that the only objection to the adoption of that oourse would be, becanse the rest of tbe family bad been committed, whereas the case of John Morgan had not been heard. Mr. Walters then stated that thsmpdic") men were of opinion that the young man was in a fit stale to be brought forward, and that the investigation of tbe case should be proceeded with. He (Mr. W.) would certainly prefer the adoption of that course, if bail could not he taken for his appearance whenever required. The Chairman expressed bis readiness 10 accede lo Mr. Walters's proposition of proceeding ^with the examination. He would have admitted him to bail before examination were not that course in- formal. The Government and the whole kingdom watched their proceedings, and it was necessary thety should avoid any technical infornialily in their proceedings. The Chairman then expressed kBreadinesa to proceed to th« Infirmary, and fake the eumillll- tion on lhal very dltv. After a lengthened conversation, the Chairman's suggestion was agreed to. The Chairman, and several of the other Magistrates, then pro- ceeded to the Station-house, for the purpose of receiving hail for the appearance, on Wednesday next, of the parties charged with the destruction of tbe toll-bars. Should the investigation be then proceeded with, we !lhalle:ive a full account of the procecd- ings in Ollr next publication.—Each of the principals tb- II entered into recognizances in the sum of loot. each, and the following snreties in the snm of 50/. eacTi:— Fur Henry Morgan, Messrs. Thomas Glasbrook and Joseph Rees | the same persons were snreties for Matthew Morgan. For Mr. William Morgan, of Bolgoed, Messrs. Morgan Jones (Courtjcarne), and Griffith Griffiths. For Mr. David Messrs. Isaao Thomas and Jacob Lewis, draper, Swansea. For Mr. Griffith Vaughan, Messrs. John Cadwallader and Wm. Sayer, of the Busb tnn and for Mr. David Lewis, Messrs. John Alex- ander and Edward Williams. The Chairman, and several of the Magistrates, then proceeded to the House of Correction, to take the examination of John Morgan, the yoong man who had beon wounded. Afler remallllll\t for some time in the Committee-room, it was suggested that the Magistrates bad better proceed 10 the bedroom, to avoid disturb- ing the invalid to that suggestion the Chairman readily assented. On our entering the room, the young man, who is fast return- ing to a state of convalescence, and did not appear very III, though he was much paler than when in health, was preparing to meet the Magistrates, who desired him 10 return to his bed, yvhea the depositions made on Ibe preceding day were read over to him, and explained in Welsh, by his attorney, Mr. Waiters. When asked if he wished to put anv questions to Captain Napier, he stated in Welsh, that he did not attack Capt. Napier, lint merely ran towards him, after having been wounded, to prevent his shooting him the second lime. That being a mere statement, Mr. Walters did not give it in English, but advised his chent to sav nothing at that time —His father, Mr. Morgan Morgan, then entered into recognizances in the sum of 200/ and Messrs. Jacob Lewis and David Bevan. in 100'. each, for his appearance lit the Assizes.—The Magistrates then left. REBKCCAISM, INCF.NDIAKISM. he—We are sorry to announce that the depredations of Rebecca and herdanghters now extent beyond the mere destinction of and toll-bouses. On Saturday last, a plantation belonging to Capt. Davies, of Myrtle Hill, near Carmarthen, was cut down, and on the same night a large haviick, and several stacks of straw, the property of Mr. H. Davies, of Conwil, were set on fitf, and entirely consumed. Mr. Davies had always been strongly opposed to the course pursued by Re- becca.—On Monday night, a large party of Rebeccaites destroyed the toll-bar leading to the village of Abeigwilly, near Carmarthen and on Tuesday night, both the toll-house and gate at TylUyyd, near Carmarthen, were entirely de. molished by a party consisting of about thirty to forty Re- beccaites, who were disguised in the usual manner The London Times reporter gives an account of a meeting of these disaffected persons at Cwrn Ivor. which, regardless of personal danger, he attended, and was allowed to be present as a gentleman of the press." It appears that the grounds of complaint on the part of the rioters are, high rents, church. rates, tithes, tolls, and poor-laws. A party of the 75th Regiment left Swansea this morning for Carmarthen. They were to proceed through Llanelly, where it was intended they should remain for two days. BECCA Fort EVER.—On Monday, a pary of workmen in returning from hay-making in a field above Mount Pleasant, amused themselves in pushing before them one of the party, a mason, named Williams, who covered his face with his apron, at the same time crying out Becca for ever." The Mayor, who was accidentally passing at the time, immediately seized hiin by the collar, and gave him in custody to two soldiers. Mr Morris, joiner, meeting them, told the Mayor that he would answer for Williams's appear- ance on the next day. He was then liberated. On the following morning, he entered into recognizances to appear before the Magistrates on Tuesday next. THE RIOTS IN WAI.ES.—Mr Hall, chief magistrate of Bow-street police-oiffce, leaves town this morning, by the direction of Government, for Wales, for the purpose of insti- tuting a rigid and searching inquiry and examination into all the circumstances connected with the Rebecca riots and disturbance in that part of the kingdom. W,. understand Mr. Hall will be accompanied by one or more legal gentle- men from London to assist in the inquiry.—Standard.—[We. understand that Mr. Hall passed through Swansea yesterday for Carmarthenshire.] RKBECOA IN NQRTH WAI.ES,—We find that pulling' down toll-gates has become the fashion of the day, and that North Wales i" imitating the South. On Sunday night last the turnpike gate of Brynefal, near Tre' Madoc, was de- stroyed. It appears that there were from twenty to thirty oftheRebeccaites, some speaking with the South accent, and others in English. They told the toll-keeper that, unless he was silent, they would make him so, and tried to effect an entrance into the house, but he had the presence of mind to place four sacks of salt against the door, which prevented their eifecting an entrance. Having pulled off the post, &c., they carried the gate about a mile, and then cut it in pieces, and left the fragments by the river side. We ale given to understand that noctue has been obtained as to the perpetrato s. We trnst that the proper anthorities will be on the alert.—Carnarvon Herald. A CURIOSITY.—* retired trndesman of Chepstow, has in his possession a poor's rate or assessment of that parish, at one shilling in the pound, for tbe year 1752, which amounts to he ""m of S7l. 4,.6d" and was the only rate required that year. How widely different things are now DEPUtiTiON OF IRONMASTERs.-In our 4tt. page we have given the result of the interview which the Deputation of Ironmasters had with Sir Robert Peel, on the subject of the distressed state of depression under which the iron-trade is at present labouring.—In reference to this subject, the Circular to Bankers of Friday says—"We have reason to believe the above statement was prepared and sent by the Government to the public press as their version of what took place between them and the Deputation of Ironmasters on Wednesday. We propose to give our version, next week, of a part of the interlocutions at the same interview, unless we should find it satisfactorily done in the nr an time by other parties. For the present however we think it right to say that the usual assnmptions which, without knowledge of the facts, without inquiry of thos' capable of giving informa- tion, public functionaries always urge on such occasions, were stated by the Ministers. To the allegation that the railway deinnnl has stimulated the prodncíiulI of iron unduly, and i:s cessation or diminution lowered prices and left the iron- masters destitute, the following facts might be urged; and most, if not ail of then), were urged it this interview — I — That the iron furnaces of the two great next* of the trade, StaiTord>hire and South Wales, are about SOli, and that w!t"11 those of Yorkshire find other stray localities of England and tlie fnriMces of Scotland are added, ihe aggregate number in Great Britain approaches nearly to 500. 2.—" That it was proved by f-icts submitted to the Ministers, that stix furnaces, or about one percent, of the present productive power, would annnally supply a quantity of railway iron equal to the highest annual demand for Railways in Great Britain. 3.— That if over-prodaction were the cause of low prices the stock of iron would he large, whereas it is small. Messrs. Crawsbnv are supposed to hold the largest stock now held in England; and tLeir stock of iron dots not exceed 8000 Ions, whereas The stock held by the same lirui in the year 1831 or 1832 was 45,000 tons, when the price of bar-iron was nearly double its present price. 4. —'I hat one Welsh ironmaster has now on hand a Russian order for 35,000 tons of railway iron, or for a quantity equal to all the iron laid down upon the longest lines of Railway in En- gland. Ana this order, together with the orders from France and other countries for iron, makes the consumption of English iron for railways greater at this moment than it was when the system was in course of full (ievelol)inetit in Eil glatid-or at the point nf lime when Ministers supposed the stimulation from this source of demand was the strongest. We could not sutler this publication to go forth without so far exposing the fallacies relied on bv the Government. If they desire to discover the truth they would search much deeper into the causes of distress illlhe iron-trade than they have yet thought necessary. This brief exposition must however be sufficient for the present week to show the kind nf knowledge with which Mi- nisters are satisfied to proceed with their measures, their legisla- tion, and their conduct of the Government in grave matters affecting the welfare and peace of society." DURHAM ELECTION -At one o'clock on the day of polling Mr. Bright, the Quaker, who is one of the most active members of the Anti-Corn-Law League, had a ma- jority of 71 votes over Mr. Purvis, Q.C., the Conservative candidate and at the close of the poll, he was returned hy a majority of 78. Durham is the capital of an agricnltn: al county. THE LATE MR. ABERNETHY.—It is well known to all who consulted this talented and celebrated surgeon, that he prin- cipally relied on nature bersetfin his attempts to cure the maladies of hi- patient-. riiis he chiefly effected bv relieving the oigeslive organs ol their improper contents, and having thus procured relief, made it permanent by keeping the alimentary canal in its proper healthy state, using inild aperients. Frampton's Pill of Health is a Medicine of this character, beinac gentle in its opera- tion, and destitute of causing those griping pains, which are frequently uttendanton the administration of purgative medicines Copper Ores Sold at Swansea. Julu 26. 1843. MINKS. 21 CWT. PURCIIASKHS. PRtCE. Cobre 115 Williams, Foster, and Ci> £ 'J It' 0 D)(to.3 Ditto, x,)dSir.ts,\Vi!ty«m,NtYi)t, Oriice, and Co. 0 10 0 Oillo 10$Williams, Foster, and Co. !) 10 0 Ditto 97 Vivian and Sons IT 4 0 Ditio 49 Diito 17 8 0 Ditto 114 Williams, Foslrr, and Co.9 8 ti Ditto 10* English Copper Co., & Vivian & Sons 10 i II Ditto oj Williams, Foster, and Co ir 0 0 Ditto 8-l Ditto 9 10 a Ditto s Vivian „nd I2 II II D.tto.tm P. (Jienfell snd Sons 9 4 8 Dmo 90 Sims, Willyams, Nevill, Druce & Co. 9 116 Onto 63 Fieenian and Co 18 0 0 Ditto 18 Sims, Willvams, Nevill, Druce, and Co. 10 13 0 Ditio 4fl Williams, Fo-tcr, and Co la fi Ditt0 31 F'renian and Co.1156 Ditto 10(1 Williams, Foster, & Co •• I" 8 Dmo mo o,Uo II 19 It I"11 Ditto U 3 6 Ditto 47 |)i„0 lrt 17 0 Knockmahon ps English Copper Co.796 Ditto 07 Ditto, and Williams, Foster, and Co. 7 2 0 Ditto S8 English Copper Co. 7 M 6 Dilto 73 Hillo 5 18 « 01110. 64 Diuo 7 7 6 Ditto 59 Ditto 13 0 Ditt0 58 Diito and Freeman and Co 4 3 8 "ilto 57 Vivian jinfl Sons •• •• 3 18 0 Diito 5o English Copper Co. 4 11 6 Ditto .• Ditto 4 IO 6 BearlMven las Vivian and Sons 7 19 O Ditto lo3 Ditto 7 18 0 Diito loo Ditto 8 2 0 Ditto 77 Ditt 19 0 Chili *3 Sim*, \Vilham», Nevill, Druce, & Co. 4^ IH 0 Ditto 19 Vivun and Sons 52 10 0 Ditto 17 Ditto 52 10 O Ditto 16 Euplish Copper Co. 50 It (I Diito •. 7 Ditto 5(1 3 0 Ditto 4 t'. Grenfell and Sons 50 16 t» Ditto 46 English Copper Co. 22 10 6 Ditto 32 Williams, Foster, and Co to 9 0 Ditto t32 English Copper Co., and P. Grenfell and Sons. 34 5 0 Ditto 50 English Copper Co 32 12 0 Cubll 95 Williams, Foxier, and Co. 16 II d Ditto 30 P. Grenfell and Sons 17 4 6 Diito II English Copper Co. 341 3 0 Ditto 26 P. Grenfell and Sons 27 19 0 Ditto 61 Dilto '1456 Bxniranao 63 Diito, and Williams, Foster, and Co. II 13 6 Ditio 61 Vivian aud Sons .11 15 0 Ditto 33 Williams, Foster, and Co.920 Ditto. 3 Vivian and Sous .850 BallymuttAgli 43 P. Grenfell lad ^uai 3 3 rt Ditto 16 English Copper Co. .420 fliito 32 P. GrenMI and Sons .356 I.Undidno 99 Williams, Fo»lei, and Co. 8 13 6 Hiiti*h Keglllns 53 Sims, Willyams, Nevill, Druce, & Co. 18 10 0 Ditto P. Grenfell and Sons 16 14 6 Cuba It English Copper Co. 15 I 0 Aberdovt-y 18 Williams, Foster, and Co 8 2 0 Ditto •• S Ditto 14 0 6 Diito I Vivian and Sons 14 tl 0 Ditto I Ditto 19 4 0 Coollorree II Ditto 26 0 0 Ditto 2 Ditto ((} I) II Total 3,7-24 Copper Ores for Sale at Swansea, Aug, 9, 1843. 21 CWTS. At II. Bath and Son's fJ'htirf:—Chili, 790; Beaihavcn. 200; ~1 Llandidno, 97 Mailt mortagh, 81 Coba, 73; Cosheen, 70 >■ 1367 Larkimore, 4' Noriti Molton, 14; Molland, I.3 At irniuim, Wharf:—Knocltmahoii, 561; Cronebane, 18';? nJ. Tigrouy, 133: Cuba,Sft S At Richordton's Whurf:—Santiago, 924 924 At Cobre Co- Wharf: — Cobre, 442 442 At P. Grenfell and Son's H Aar/. —Valparaiso, 29:1 293 Total