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.u. <'0. TKSLa <o asbis SWANSEA. Fitiday, OCT. 13. — How often have the late Ministers been charged by their opponents with the mismangement of the foreign affairs of our country. What abuse was lavished upon Lord Palmerston and his colleagues for engaging us in quarrels with nations, who bordered upon the distant dependencies of the state. What an alarm the Con- servatives tried to raise. They talked incessantly of the destruction of our Indian empire, of the decay of our conimercfl in the East, and some even pictured in the dim distance the total ruin of Great Britain. In fact, so miserable did they declare our prospects to be, so irretrievableour fortunes, that they must have almost induced literary men to commence writing, The de- cline and downfal of the British empire." Our Eastern possessions, it is gratifying to know, are now firmly united to us, and we do not yet hear people talking of the probability that they will part from us. Our trade with China is again prosperous :-Tea is arriving here in large quantities, and our merchants and manu- facturers are speculating extensively in the Chinese markets. The cloud that threatened us in the East is fast dispersing, and we may anticipate brighter pros- pects for onr Eastern affairs than we have ever yet been blessed with. There appears, however, at the present time, a cloud banging over us at home. It must cause uneasiness to most of us. Judging from the fright that 1he Eastern troubles put the Conservative party in, and recollecting that the danger is close at home, at our very doors, it ought surely to be to them a source of the greatest terror. They say but very little. We suppose that they feel the more. Now that they are in power, they must be careful in expressing their feelings. We can imagine the hubbub they would create if they were not curbed. Their forebodings would be dreadful. We have, however, every hope, notwithstanding, the rather dismal appeatance of the Kiuednms ^if it np* anamaly to-call Gxieat Britain and Ireland united, when three sections of them, Ireland, Scotland, and Wales, are in a very disturbed and unsettled condition), that, ere long, tran- quillity will he restored at home as it has been abroad. Irishmen will see the inutility of agitating for that which England is determined not to graol. Scotchmen wilf, with the sense acknowledged to be possessed by them, see the folly of opposing the lair of the land; and Welshman will be persuaded that the redress of their grievances will not be ftilly granted to them till ■they have abstained from all aets of either nocturnal or daily violence.
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Dr. BIRD has removed his Residence from Russel Place to No. 2, Barrows Place, in tbis ivotil. ( SPKCIAL COMMISSION.—A paragraph has appeared 'in several of the London daily papery amwrnncing that the Special Commiasion for the trial of the parlies charged with being concerned in the Rebecca riots, viii he opened on the 21 st of this month. This, as far as the date coe*,M erroneom. as the Deputy-Sheriff receive 4 by Us* evening's (Thursday s) post ihe precepts for opening the Commission at Cardiff, on Thursday, the 26tk inlt., before Mr. Baron Cnrney and Mr. Justice Cresswell. It was announced in the Cambrian six weeks ago, that a Special Commission wontd be held in the latter end of October, but the faci,was repe-tedty. thongh .ground lesslv, contradicted by several London and provincial papers.—It has been officially .communicated to Mr. Walters -and Mr. Tripp, the attornies (or the parties concerned, that, the tl iars of those accosed of breaking down the Doltoed bar, and Rhydypandy gate, will 1IfIt. take place at the Special Commission. We hail this announcement with considerable satisfaction, on account ants important consequences to the parties concerned. Besides the increased fees to Counsel to attend at the Special Commission, the defendants would have been subjected ton vety heavy eipense in travelling, themselves and their witnesses, more than fifty miles to the place of trial, and remaining there several days; and, a, most of the parties are in 'humble circnmstfcrices, such an accumulation of expense would almost amount to a denial of justice, by putting it out of the power of the accused to provide the necessary fnnds. We incline to think, that this «onsiderstion lias had its proper weight with the authorities, which we consider highly creditable to them. There was, however, an objection made by the professional gentlemen concerned in the Rhydypandy and Bolgoed cttCt, wiz., that the notices served on the accused and their hail, stated that the recognisances were conditioned, that the accused should appear at the next Geneial Gaol Delivery for thi* roomy, foi. thii roqtity, to be held at Swansea, and that,, Mtwt. seances would not be forfelted.by their refusing to sp^r at I '^Cardiff; WbeHwT «** Ar not, we thtnfc it Rkely that it also contributed to bring aboat the (postponement of those ea88 till the Assize*.—Since writing the fofrnpr tceoMnt, the prisoners concerned in breaking the Pontsrdiilais Gate, and the Morgans, of Cwtncillan, for the *«*cne, have b«*fiserVed with notices of trial at the Com- mission. VEJUMPTION OF" JAil. Fitom TOLL -Yesterday.. the Committee appointed at the meeting of the Nealb Turnpike Trnsiees (recited in our last page) for the purpose of taking into consideration the expediency of etfempttag lime from the payment of tolls, and the best means of carrying the taeasnre into effect, held a sitting. Being )* Comnnttee Meeting, the proceedings of course. were private, biitwe nmlerstand, thai all the Trustees present were most anxious to come to an arrangement with Mr. Bullin, the lessee, for the purpose of exempting lime. At the close of the siding «f the Committee, the Trustees held their adjourned meet- lag, which adopted and confirmed the following resolutions, which were passed by the Committee I "That Mr. Rowland, the treasurer, be requested to advance the smn of <361.12«. 4d. to pay the lift of bills delivered against tbe Nestb Turnpike Trost, left its arresr by Robert Alford. the iau Parvesor, the said bills having been examined and allowed ibis day by the Committee appointed for this por|mae—and that Mr. Rowtttd also be reqoested to advance the money tequired io pay the interest due to the bondbolders to the 29th Sept. 1843, and also the money required for atorent expenses; That a bond be given loMr. Rees Williams,of Aberpergwtn. for Eiat. 11* 3d., and to Mr. W. Williams, of Aberpergwm. for 72/. 3*. 6d. for limestone sapplied from 18*t3 to July 1843, and that such bonds hear date the 29ib SPill., ISU. "That from and after the 14th of October, 1843. no toll he t'dMN fwr lime carried alonlC the turnpike toads of this district for tbentrrpaae of manure, and that a sum n$l eaoeedinp 10/. heal lowed in the account of ThomM Bullitt. the contractor or tnllll. for the mbotw exemption, from the 141b of October to the 6th of January, 1844. when the tn)). of this Trest will be re let." Tills course must prove satisfactory to the farmers of the neighbourhood who use lime as their principal manure. BRIDGEND.—On the 6th inst., a Vestry was held «t the Wyndhapi Arms IUD, pursuant to adjournment, Relative to t'he appointment of a paid Overseer for the Lower Hamlet of Coity. Mr. William Uewelliti, was called ,So, 'the chair, anti,the room was filled with a respectable at. «enda»ee-of rate.payers. fche proposition tfas put to the Oult, when it was lost W a small majority. .*■' sllnrtay |agtT the bluing; of the aiew Oijgait (subscriptions for which appeared, some time i» our advertising columns) in the Parish Church of Cowhridge, excited much interest and curloViiy among the Inhabitants of the town and neighbotirheod. We are happy to learn, that the Organ was con«idered to combine sweet- ness of tone with power in an eikiinet'degtee, was 'le.rd'crlhelH>"t advantage, its Mr. Price, the organist of JteMuert, was kind enough to xo over, and handsel the in- ^gmfet. -jh-s'w accompanied by is Choir, "hielt had been i^ractWne for some time under the jndicirtns superintend- *j#ice ot Mr.^Toogood, ot" Cowbridge, and which did much credit to hit unwearied exertions. Appropriate sermdns flowed both the morning and evening services.—The organ was supplied by Mr Keeling, organ builder, Bristol. MANYDD PYSGIIDLWYN MI-ETtisiG.—-A very nume- gpasly attended meeting of freeholders, farmers, and others wait ittir Aiq held on Mynydd Pyseodlwyii, in the parish of IJangyfela^j, at which resolutions were parsed, and speeches delivered, condemnatory of the new Poor-law, tbe rural police force, and other grievances. The meeting being h«'ld at the hour of onr going to press, precludes the possibility of gilinit III) account of the proceedings; but the next I Cambrian wijl contain a trill report of the speeches delivered, and of tbe measures agreed to. ,COM WITTAI:'OF Sn "N' ScYBfRFAWR.—ThisnntortOtts ,character underwent his final examination before the Magis- trates at Carmarthen gaol, Oil Monday. It is stated, that he jiasbad something to do with nearly all the worse and rnosi ontrageona proceeding* of the Rfheccitites. He stands com- mitted upon seven distinct charces, viz., shooting at the ,wtfe ot Mr. Sloconibe during the attack on his house at the Owendraeth Works—snapping a gnn at Mr. Chambers's gamekeeper with the intent to I'n,irder liiin-stealitig aii(iiiier iperso* s gun—demolishing Spudder's btidee toll-house— .forming one of the mob who destroyed Porthyrhyd gate and -toH*»<MW*yal8o one of the party wlio attacked Mr. Newman s Jiouse at Gwendraeth Works—and beginning to demolish the porthyrttyd constable's house. Hit friend and accomplice, Dawin Bavies,alias Dai' Cantwr, has not rivalled his great leader, but ilas been committed for trial on two charges, "that ot being concerned in the riots at the Gwendraeth Works and in tlie deairueiiou of ihe toll-house at Spudder's bridge. THCATRE.-»-Thi8 establishment closes for the season nil Mouday next, for the befiefic of our nipriloriotis and indefatigable lessee, Mr. J. R. Newcombe. There is not a «econd opinion in the town as to Mr. N.'s claims:—his «rb«u»e and gentlemanly condnet in public and pri«ate,and his serious losses in tour seasons, amounting, we understand, to no less a sum in the whole Hiao gool., are claims so powerful on ttte aympathy and bheraKtv of Swansea, that if 4bey are not responded to en this occasion, we shall indeed be disappointed. MR. SAU\D £ RS DAWKS, M.P.—The parishioners of the parish of St. Ishaiael, Carmarthenshire., recently met. still petitioned the titlie impropriator (Mr. Saunders Davies, M.P.) ftr rednettenof <t<hM. That gentleman in answer, <tyt he is quite ready o come forward and meet the riifpg. ries of the timet, tltfj of course, bal gifen much I tied. TESTIMONIAL TO THR CD^MCRLLOROF THB Diocitsp OP LLANDAFF—In onr 4tlt page we have given the conclu- sion of the interesting proceedings consequent on the pre- sentation of the massive and elegant services of plate to the Reverend Win. Bruce Knight, the worthy and respected Chancellor of Llandaff, as a testimonial of the esteem and regard in which he was held by the Clergy and Laity of the Diocese, during the long perio l he ha* filled the important office.—Injustice to the manufacturers, Messrs. Payne and Som, Bath, we ought to state that the plate, which was of the latest set-oil. pattern, and which, through the kindness of the committee, was open to public inspection during the morning, was much admired for its massiveness, and at the same time for its elegant and chaste appearance, and in our opinion did «reat credit both to the taste of the managing committee, and to the skill and execution of the manufactu- rers. The inscriptions and aims were also engraved in a superior style. The lea service, also much admired, con- sisted of a tea-kettle, with lamp and stand, coffee and tea pots, sngur and slop basins, cream and milk jugs, spoons, &c., aijoiir 240 ounces. The whole en suite in design and in ex- quisite taste.—We are pleased to hear the observations and suggestions made by the Re*. George Thomas, of Llandaff Court, at the dinner, respecting the renovation of Llandaff Cathedral, and the munificent offer made by Mr. Thomas of subscribing I 00l. toward such purpose. We trust no time will he lost in cairying out his suggestions, and making a public appeal for support, which we doubt not will be cheer- fully responded to. GLAMORGANSHIKR MICHAELMAS QUARTF.K SKSSIONS. These Setsions will be held at Swansea, on Tuesday and Wednesday next. The catendar presents the names "of 39 prisoners for tiial, whose offences, however, with the ex- ception of one, charged with an unnatural offence, are con- fined to petty larcenies.- The following minutes of business for Tuesday have been promulgated :— 1. To consider an}" communication from either of her Majesty's Secretaries of State, or War, the Houses of Parliament, or the Lord Lieutenant of the County. 2. The Clerk of the Peace to make his annual report of the stale of the county prisons, 4 Geo. iy. c.64. s, 24. 3 The keepers of the prisons to make their quarterly reports, to deliter copies of the rules for the government of each prison, and a certificate how far such rules have been complied with! S. 14, 21. 4 The Visiting Justices to make their annual general report in writing ot the state and condition of each prison, and of the general conduct of the prisoners, See. throughout the past year. S.23. 5. The Visiting Justices of the House of Correction at Swan- sea, to rep"rt on any arrangement with the Town Council of Swansea, for obtaining posi-esqioiv of tbe ground required for the improvement and enlargement of such prison. 6. Two or more Justices to be appointed visitors for each prison. S. 16. 7. Tlte Ch»plainV annual report and journal to he laid before tbe Court, and signed by the Chairman. S. SO. 8. Tb^^irgeon's joiiruat1 to be laid before the Court, and > Tbe quarterly accounts'1 of ejtpenditnrfe to be produced, sighed by the Visiting Justice of each prison, to be signed by the Chairman. I 10. To appoint Matron for the Hoiise of Correction at Swansea. It. To examine and pass all such bills and demands on the county as shvl be laid before tlje Court, in conformity with the rules of Court. 12. To order a coutit, rate fde "the etistiing quarter. 13. Transcripts of the rnles* of ftiendlj societies transmitted to the Clerk of Peace, to be laid before the Courl for confirmation. 14. At twelve at noon, to take into consideration the provisions of 2 1I!"tS Vie. c. 93. and 3 and 4 Vio. o. 88, more especially the expediency of inorehsing- the police force in all or any of the districts, and to order a police, rale'. 15. To urder a rale for parmeot of tbe coals and expenaes of obtaining this Act, and attendant thereon. 16. To receive the report of ihe Committee ou the proposed b™'Se inatead of Wj rfa bridge. 17. To receive the report of tbe Committee on ihe new valuation for the purposes of a countr rate. TH B OUTRAGBS tN yP.ALE8.—The Gazette of Tues- day evening announces that |he Queen has been pleased to direct letters pateut to be limseil nnder the Go eat Seal, constituting and appointing the Right Hon. Thomas Frank- land Lewis, the Hon. Robert Henry Clive, and William 'Pl"i E*q., her Majesty's Commissioners for inquiring loto the present tttate of the l»ws, aj administered in South 0, *hich regulate the tutripike roads; and also into the circumstances which have led to'the recent acts of violence and outrage in certain, districts of that country." The Queen has also been phased to appoint George Kettilby Richards, Esq., to be Secretary to the said Commission. RBBECCA*8 PROCRRDINGS.—Notwithstanding the Royal proclamation and ihe rHnoval of obnoxious gates and hars, outrages still pioceed in ihe Principality On Thurs- day se'nnight, a bailiff, named Pavie*, who was in posses. sion" at a public-house in the village pt" Llandy teiliog, six miles from Carmarthen,was sent home to Carmarthen, with • wanting never lo return, by a party of fourteen Itebeccailea, who had their faces blackened and were ptherwise disguised. The light companv of the 73d, who are to be stationed at Pontarddulais and Poniylierem, left Swansea for those places, yerterday <moi;iy|ijS.—A lew day. ago, about fifty of the London policsMtr the City for Wales. INCENDIAKisM.^On Friday last, David and James Evans, master and servant, were committed for trial, on the evidence of Mr. Thomas Thomas, of Pontcenig, near Llan- fihangel-Uhosycorn, Caritrarihenshire, on charge of having entered his house, and extorted money from him by threats. 'I Eaily OIl Saturday morning, Mr., Thomas'a bouse was set on fire by a party of disguised Rebeccaites, amounting to about three hundred persons, who were so determined to accom- plish their purpose, that )hay formed themselves into a ring around thebteriliotic premises, lo prevent any attempt being made to extinguish the nre. 4 large quantity ot butler, clacese, anif, in fact, all the property the party could lay their hands upon, were destroyed. Tltls, w". done out of revenge, because Mr. Thomas had jyyen^vidence which led :Ms,the Mmaiilulsf David tndiJtinrt &aiu.-Ol1 Saturday night last, the premise* of Aberduar farw, 00 the Carmarthen Hnd Lampeler road, abont si* tuiles fr<»m the latter place, were set on fire, and the stables and outhouses totally con- sumed. It appears that the Rev. Thomas Rees, son-in-law of the late Mr. John Thomas, surgeon, of Aberduar, who fti: now tile I)roprit-14)r4f:tlm t'attA;Iiaii received several notices from Becca, in consequence of lifs having given a teiiaffl of his a notice to quit, withoui there being, in her Ladyship's opinion, sufficient grounds for bis doing so. It appeared that three different parts of the premises had been nearly a .1 y simultaneously fired.—We, learn by this morning's post that a most wantott act jaf incendiarism was comrmtied last night on the premises, of Mr. Thomas, of Penllwynyo, near Llanddarog, a farm the property of Mr." Pdgsley. A large quantity ot coCW-Wps Consumed, and had not the inhabitants of the neUthtidAYbood exerteil Ihemseltes in distinguishing this /^hole. premises would have been burnt to ihe grduiftK REMOVAL OF TRoops.-r^On Monday last, thp detach- ment of the 76th Regiment, stationed in this town, under the command of Major Halifax,.embarked on board the Dee, go. vernment steamer, which had arrived at Swansea 011 Friday last, having left Ptymonth on the previous day. On her voyage to Swansea, <he W)t)t ran!nto by a schooner, and one of her paddle-boxes damaged. Her paddle-hoses call be easily converted into life-boats, in case of accident. She wal orirrilllllly built as a war steamer, but is now employed for the sole, purpose of conveying troops. During the whole of Sunday and Monday a great number of the inhabitants of tbe town availed themselves or the opportunity afforded of Inspecting her. Her exrawwl appearauce is clumsy. She left Swansea about seven o'clock on Tuesday morning Is-&I. The following testimonial to the safety and capitatity of our harbour has betn furnished by the Commander of the Dee, and will be read with much satisfaction by those who. feel an interest in the port — On Friday last, the Giblhsiant, I arrived in the Mumbles Roach, with trnopti from Plymouth as soon its there was water, the Harbour Master very kindly csme off" to render nis assistance to get the ves«el into ibis harbour. She was sp?e<lilv pin into a good berth alongside the (]ttay, where she remained until this day, in consequence of the boisterous stale of the weather. The Dee is 742 tons register, and nearly 2Q0 feet long, but the layer i* so good, ibat I consider Vessels two or ihr$e hundred Ions larger might lav here with equal safety; and as a dry harbour, I con- sider it superior to most thai I nave visited. "THuMAtDmVER, Commander. Swasisea, Oct. loilt, t843 LIBERAL COLLECTION.—At the anniversary of the opening of the Tabernacle Cb".p..l, Carmarthen, on Thurs- day se'nnight, Dr. Cox. of London, preached Its the morning anil evening, ami collections were made oil' the occasion which amounted to tlre-lrberaf'snm of lOfif. SWANSKA FAIR.—The October fair, held on Monday last went off i-ai her lfatly., The principal business done was in wool and colts, but as it regard's horse); itnd horned cattle the supply greatly "exceeded} the demwmd, and ptieet were consequently low. iI BRUTAL CONDUCT. — Dii Thursday, se'nnight, a va- luable greyhouud, the property of Dr. j^awrence, of Car- marthen, was cruelly maimed by .some sconndrel, tlu, poor animal's tail having been entirely chopped off. DISORACKFUL KoBRKKY.—On Tueaday se'nnight, a drawing net, of the value of 4{. to 51., the property of a poor fisherman, named George Cranes, was stolen from the Bur- rows-walk, where it had been placed to dry the net was 50 feet long by 12 wide. We trust that any person meeting with "liCit an article, will tote no liine iu endeavouring to trace out the offender, and bring thfrn tOHtetice. L)KEAoPt'L ACCIDEVT.-—An acctdcnt of rather a se- rious nature, and which indeed might have proved fatal, befel Elizabeth, the wife of Thomas Owen, of Landore, at Cadley mill; about three miles from this town, on Tuesday evening last. It appears that the unfortunate woman, as is too often the case, went amongst the machinery of the mill for the purpose of collecting the bran scattered about by the working of the machine, without having given the man in a) tf nuance notice to stop it. The conseqneuce was, that the cog wheels caught her clothes and drew her into the machinery, by which her leg was broken quiie off a little above the ancle. Dr. Bird, of this town, and Mr, J. Cook, ''trgpon, of Morriston, were promptly its attendance, and tomid it necessary to amputate the limb above the knee. The poor wottiall ties in a very weak slate. This is the third "ccident of a similar tia-iii-e which has taken place within the list twelve mouths at the above mill. St'DDhN DUATH.- —On Tuesday last, an inquest was holden before Charles Collins, Esq., coroner, on the body of Ditwit! James, of Pepllwynrobert, in the parish of St. John's, cartiuan, who was found on tlie previous morn- ing dead in hi* cart.—Enoch Eiias stated as follows:—On Monday morning, about eleven o'clock, I saw the cart and hoises belonging to the deceased standing near the Pwlly. wern coal pit, and a little girl informed ine, that she thonght the deceased was asleep in his cart. I got on the shaft, and on looking into the cart, I saw the deceased lying in the tub of the cart on his face, and I found that he was dead, but the hOtlv was warm. The deceased was employed in carting coal front the Pwllyweru pit to the Hawod cop- per works.—Anne Williams, widow, daled :-1 11m a near neighbour of ihe deceased. I had known him many years. He w s 43 years of age. I saw him iast Sunday night, and he was then in better health than usual. He had not been in good health for many years, and he was not able to do any hard work. He had recently recovered from a severe illness. I do not know that he was subject to fits. He has left a widow aad sis children.—-The JII., returned i verdict, that the DTRMRI died by the visitation of God. DARING HIGHWAY FOMERY.—On Saturday last, I the cashier at tbe works of Messrs. FothergiH and Company, at Aberdare,in this county, was sent to Messrs. Wilkins and Co.'s bank, at Merthyr, for the amount of money required to pay the workmen employed at those works. The sum in his possession, consisting of gold, notes, cheques, &c amounted to 2,5001., was placed on a portmanteau, or bag, attached to the saddle. When, in returning home, he had arrived at a kind of furze hedge, at the termination of the mountain separating Merthyr from Aberdare, and which is the boundary between that mountain and the adjoining land, as his horse was passing through the gate placed across the road to prevent sheep. &c., which depasture on the mountain from straying, three men. whom the cashier knew by their accent to be Irishmen, spinng f. om behind the hedge. One of them seized his bridle, another presented a pistol at his head, while the third cut off the bag containing the money from the saddle. It appears that when so taken by surprise the cashier fainted. One of the robbers ran towards Mer- thyr, while the other two crossed the mountain, in the direction of Cardiff. A person, named Gwvnne, who saw the first man running, and suspecting all was not right, pur- sued him until he arrived at Met thyr, where, having procure'! assistance, he apprehended him on Merthyr bridge. Soon afterwards the other two were discovered endeavouring to hide themselves in a dry ditch on the mountain, and were taken into custody. All the paper money, which formed about half ihe sum stolen, was found near the place where the robbery was committed, while a large sum. the hiding place of which was pointed out by one ol the thieves, was found secreted under a piece of tllrf. We understand that nearly the whole bac since been recovered. On Monday, the robbers were taken before the Magistrates at Merthyr, and the above facts having been deposed in evidence, the three were committed to Cardiff Kaol to await their trial, but whether at the Assizes or Quarter Sessions we have not been able to ascertain. SMUGGLING.—On the 4th inst., David Anthony was brought befole J. H. Rees and W. Chambers, jlln., Esqrs., at the Llanetly Townhall, charged on the complaint of the Board of Customs, with having, on the 19th September last, Oil board of the brig Elizabeth Hughes, of Llaneliy, con- cealed a quantity of cigars, to wit, about 42lbs. Prisouer pleaded guilty to the charge, and, on throwing himself on the clemency of the Bench, pleaded in extenuation, the great poverty he had been reduced to by several ship- wrecks, and. said he was induced to buy a few cigars to make up in some measure his loss. Fined in the mitigated penalty of 25t.; in default, to be imprisoned in the House of Correction for six calendar months. The Bench, in con- sideration of the pi isoner's previous good character, sent a recommendation to the Board for a reduction in the term of imprisonment. „ FATAL ACCIPENT.—On Friday last, Mr. Stephen I3avis, taim-bailiff tu G. Lewellyn, Esq at the Brombil farrp. inijie nari»l^^|" Mar gain, met with his death under the following circumstances:—After having loaded a cart with strawf in company with one of his servants, for the put- pose of removing it to another house close by. he being on the top, the load not being properly secured, the straw gave way and he fell down, receiving so severe an injury, that be expired in a few mihntes. He had been a trust worthy servant of Mr. Lewellyn for a great number of years, and was much respected by his master. FATAL GUN ACCIDKST.—On Tuesday last, a fine young man, aged 18 years, named Chartes Jones, of the parish of Llanhamlach, Brecon shire, met his death rinder the j following circumstances ;—tt appears that on that morning having being doing something to the lock of a double-bar- relied glln. he loaded it in the presence of a tailor who was at work in the kitchen, and subsequently laid it down on a dresser; in rome lime afterwards he entered the kitchen and took up the gun, his mother being engaged about the fire place and the tailor at the window, when in a few minutes they beard a stifled discharge and heard him fall to the ground on rushing to raise him tip, they found that the charge had entered his left eye and passing upwards bad come out through the tipper part of his skull, causing instan- taneous death. From the position of the wound and the circumstance of the report of the glln being hardly heard, it is evident that the nnforinnate young man must have been looking .into the barrel with the muzzle close to his eye, and the accident is attributed to his having changed the triggers of the glln, by placing those of another into the lock which did not exactly fit, and consequently were liable to shift with a slight movement. An inquest was held on the evening of the satne day before Henry Maybery, Esq., Coroner, and a respectable jury, when a verdict of "Aecldelltal Death" was retu ned. SiluriaN. SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.—On the night of Friday last, as the brig Liverpool Packet, Sutherland, master, of Penzance, was on her voyage from Newport to the former place, laden with about 180 ton* of coal, the lost her xtdder, and consequently became unmanageable. When near the Holmes, the crew abandoned her, and in the course of the night, the drifted ashore in Rhosilly Bay, where she now lie* with little hopes of her being remoted. The Maria. Corrigall, from Quebec for Milford, spoke on the 17th ult., in tat. 43,52, long. 51,37, the Astrope from Drogheda for St. John's, ont 61 days; on the 20th ult., the barque Moore from Belfast; October 6th, the ship Windsor, showed bis long. 8,10. Le Courier, of Rochefort, from the Banks of New- (OImdlantl, was towed into Milford on Friday last,.by her Majesty's schooner Adelaide, with mainmast gone. She parted from her anchor, leaving about 300 fathoms of cable, the master and fonr of the crew being absent at the time in the long-boat fishing, of whom uothing has since been heard. In attempting to bear np again, she carried away her main- tnaat, and was objigedto run l>efore the wind. She was fallen In with off the Smalls, She has about 35,000 fish on board. CLOSI:\í;G,Gltoc.ru'.Stf..PS.- We. are happy to find that t he grocers of .ilpsAown £ Newport] are; about tofpllgu* the praiseworthy tfxampl^ Which has b^eti set thent by the drapers-—wf» mean with regard to shuttiitg their shops at eight every evening during the ensuing wiuier. A respect- ful memorial has been presented by the assistants to their eiOployets, and the applicant» have already succeeded in obtaining the signatures of the principal of them, who thereby sanction the request. It is fully believed the remainder will cheerfully acquiesce in the course of the ensuing wet'k.tJOil'RO"CWirt Merlin. NEATH PETTY SESSIONS, Friday. Oct. 6th.—Magis~. trates present, Henry John Grant, Howcl Gwyn, N. E. Vanghan, aOlt Hriffilb Lewellyn, Esqr*.—Thom<is Edwards, shoemaker, was charged by Lewia Lewis, a riwa) in trade, both from the parish of Michaelsion-super-Avon, with ha%ing committed a violent assault upon his person, on the 5th inst. The case was clearly proved, by the complainant, but it appealed to be of a most paltry nature, and the de- fendant was onlv ordered to pay the costs, amounting to 8. 9d. PaiMoses Samuel, alias ft Moses, was charged by Ann Hughes, alius Nani Tatoe, singlewonian, of Neath, wilb whom he had beelllodlCtnc for about pine years, with having violently assaulted her on the 4th inst. Both the complainant and .defendant are well known to the police as being notorious characters it)r creating disturbances, and *ery likely in this case, as well as in many former rows, there was as ranch blame attached to one as to the other. The as-%anit, igo%ever, was proved, and Mr. Moses was fined 20s.. iiulitding costs or to have the privilege Of beillllodged for two laepks -AI(b his old intimate friend, Mr. Cox, at Swansea. Ibe money w«a not forthcoming, and, consequently, he was sent down in charge of the police.—David Griffiths, alias ('Oose, butcher, was charged by Jenkin Morgan, both of the parish ot Neath, with having committed an assault upon his peison, by violently kicking him. The cllarge was clearly proved bjr ihe complainant, and corroborated by Wm. Rees, another Wttneat. Mr. G., who M well known, having several times made hj^^appearance at the Townhall,'Neath, nnder similar cirenmitaoers, was fined 20s.. including costs, which was immediately paid, JVli. Hargreaves appeared on behalf of delfMant.wjj|(j(j.|i Jet cms and Wood, coal proprietors alCwmfwtaehf, were summoned by Thomas Joue** overseer for the hamlet of itesolven, in the parish of Lantwit-juxta- Ne ilb, with having refused to pay a balance of poor'rate, for which they claimed exemption. Mr. David Smith, agent io the above company, who appeared on their behalf, contended that the ttroperty was too highty rated. The rate having been legally made at a vestry of the parishoners, and signed by.the Magistrates, the company was ordered to pay the rate with costs. Paid.—John Williams, of the parish of Llangnicke, was charged by Samuel Hall, woodman to R. D. Gougli, Esq,, with having carried away a quantity of spars, the properly ot that gentleman. This case was adjourned to the 13th inst., oneot tbeptincipat witnesses being al)oent.-Thoinas Davies, of the Mason's Arms, and Daniel Jenkih, of the Duke of York, bothliceosed victuallers, were charged hv William Morgan, borough policeman, with A 1-h I n, with ivii*tg.,ko,pt eir,, a&t#" open, on the 1st liwt., dnring- tbe hours of divine service, for the sale of beer, &c. The policeman, irh behalf of the defendants, e.->ked permission to withdraw the charge, which was granted bv their navimr the costs, amounting to 6, each.-Tllere was no other case of any public interest disposed of. CARDIFF POLICE, Oct. 2d.- Deforp. C. C. Williams, Esq., Mayor.—William Davies, an engineer, charged with creating a disturbance it, the public streets, on Saturday night, was admonished and discharged.—James Morgan, a labourer, was charged with being drnnk and destroying sundry articles of crockery ware, at the Cambrian Hotel. Mr. Thomas Stokes said, he was in the parlour of the said hotel, between ten and eleven o'clock on Sunday morning, and heard the prisoner kicking up a hllhbuballd demanding to be served with the rale Jamaky, which was refused, he beinle then already far tinder the controul of spiriiuous influence. The prisoner sent forth a native volley of abuse, and, suiting the action to the word, kicked the door pannels in an unmerciful manner, after which lie seized a jug from' off the table and, sans ceremonie, dashed it on the ground. Witness, not relishing his customer, sent for a police con- stable, and gave my gentleman into custody. The prisoner before the Bench, admitted the offence, and pleaded the powerful agency of the Jumaky. He was fined 5s. and costs, which he paid.—Mrs. Smith, commonly called the better-half of a Mr, Smith, who is a proprietor of an omnibus, appeared lo answer a summons obtained by Mr, Benjamin Evans for an assault. From the evidence, it appeared that Mr. Evans was standing in Crockherhtown, and was accost,-rj in rather slang and coarse terms by the said Mrs. S., who, thiukiiig it more heroine-like, accompanied the abuse with a slap of her tiny fives in complainant's frontispiece, to the no small discomtitnre of the fUJlkd and optical oigans. Complainant proved that no provocation, by him, was given (otherwise than rivalship on the Queen's highway). Mr. Phiilpotts, late of Newport, ably defended this lame case, but could oot effectually turn the judgment of the Bench, which amounted to 20*. fine and costs, or an imprisonment for twenty-one days. Oar heroine preferred her own domicile, and paid the fine. Oct. 9.Uefore C. C. Williams, Esq., Mayor, and James Lewis. Esq.,—Ann Kelly, living in Whitraore-lane, was charged with being disorderly in the public streets, thereby causing a great disturbance. The case was clearly proved by policwnan George Davies, and the defendant was fined 10:&. and costs.—Mary Rees and Ketiah Jones, well known on the pav £ were charged with stealing a leg of mutton from William Thomas, a farmer, living at Peteratone. The case was clearly proved against them, and they were too- mitted to take their trial it the entuing Quarter Sasiiuus tot the felony.
NEATH RAftftOUR. NEATH RAftftOUR.
NEATH RAftftOUR. NEATH RAftftOUR. A Meeting of die Trustees of the Neath Harbonr was held at the Townhall, Neath.on Monday last.—Present, HOWELL GWYN, Esq.. Mit\or. in tbe Cbair, Mr. Wm. Williams, Mr. I.taao Redwood, Henry Tennant, Townsend Wood, John Rowland, H: S. Coke, J. T. Price, James Evans, Nathaniel Tregelles, I It. P. Levson, D. H, Morltan, W. W. Young, Llewellyn Llewellyn, I George Dods. The business of the day was commenced by the perusal of a report presented by the Committee appointed at a former meeting, to carry out the plans for the improvement of the Harbour, suggested by the eminent civil engineer employed by the Commissioner, Henry R. Palmer, Esq. The report set forth, that the Committee, in the exercise of the powers conferred upon them. had issued advertise- ments, inviting persons to tender for the performance of the intended improvements, agreably to the plans and specifica- tions prepared by Mr. Palmer —that they had received tenders from several parties—and recommended the accept- ance by the Commissioners of that t,ansmilled by Mr. Thomas Davies, of Biecon, who undertook to commence operations on the 1st of November. That the Committee had effected an arrangement with two gentlemen, for the loan of 6,0001. at 5 per cent, to be secured by mortgages of the lolls payable under the new Act, and recommended that the securities should be pre- pared forthwith. The Committee made some further recommendations of a minor nature, and reported that, at the suggestion of Mr. Palmer, they had appointed Mr. John Rowland, their per- manent Chairman, and Mr. James Evans, Deputy Chairman. The reason as-tinned for these appointments was, that much inconvenience had frequently arisen in the course of extensive undertakings, when any nnfoieseen difficulties arose, in consequence of there being no official and responsible person competent to act in behalf of pnblic bodies nnder such exigencies. exigencies. The report, which gave great satisfaction, was unanimously adooted. Mr. G. E. Aubrey was appointed treasurer of the Neath Harbour, and the Glamorganshire Banking Company, baufeers, Mr. John Rowtand and Mr. William Stroud being proposed and accepted as the tresiiinrer's stireties. The securities for the money borrowed by the Committee were executed, An important discussion arose, in consequence of its hating boeli-intimatect to the Meeting that an extensive reservoir of water was be'mg formed near Hirwitin, into which several streams contributory to the river Neath, had been and were abolltto be diverted. Coitsidei able apprehension was en- tertained by the Commissioners, that the effects of such a might be productive of ere.) t injury to the Harbonr of Neathj awl a Committee, coiuiwing of Memo--Wuu&pa Williams, J. John Rowland, Llewellyn Llewellyn^ and Isaac Redwontj, was appointed to inspect the operations at Hirwain, and report to the next meeting on tba subject, Tbe meeting wss adjourned to tbe 15th instant. It will be satisfactory to traders and others connected with the port, to be infornjtpj that, in addhtolf to other improvements, it is intended to increase the depth of the navigable portion of the channel of the river Neath, at least three feet. INGRATITUDE.—On Wednpsday se'nn!xht. Mr. Case, of Cwmcawao, Monmouthshire,treated a poor woman named Phillips, of the same parish, who obtains her livelihood by hawkine cakes and" fruit, to a pint of beer, at a oiiblic liotite in Monmolllh, where Mr. Case usually stops. Witilst the woman was partaking of this hospitality, she stole 361. from her unsuspecting neighbour, who took Mie mouey from his pocket, and, as he filflcierl. put it back immediately.Mr. Case soon niisped his money, and his suspicions falling on the woinan, lie gave information to policeman Evans, who caoght her in the act Of handing it over to a relative. Upon regaining his money, Mr. Case humanely forbore prosecnting the offender. WHrrE BitKASTEo PARTRIOGEs.-On Thursday se'n- night, Dr. Phillips, of Hampstead, when shooting near Biecon, sprung a small covey of birds of which he killed two braces, their brents were a snowy white, and aroond their heads there was a ring of the aitme co onr. The otdett tportx- men here do not recollect having ever seen anything similar. TAME SEA GULLS.—H. Evane. Esq., Harbour Master, Holyhead, had a fame sea gull on bis premises upwaids of two years. Last spring it suddenly disappeared, and was not st.èlt nntil last week, when it returned accompanied by two young gulls, it4 offspring, and appears quite comfortable aftf r its long absence from home. Being encouraged by the mother's conduct, the young ones are perfectly tame, allow* ing tli'ei domeslleto handle and feed them without shewing the least symptoms of fear. SEKSOF S'r. ASAP" AND the debate which arose on the motion of the Earl of Powix. respecting the ullion of these Sees, the Duke of Wellington and the Bishop ot London were reported to have expressed them- selvep io the effect, that, as far.as they had heard, the union of the Sees of Gloucester and fe<isto|.had worked well, and was < meatore in accordance with the feeiingaOf the Church. We are now authorised to say, that a circttter, signed by a majority of the resident Clergy of these united Bishop tics, has been for warded to tbe Noble Peer* in question, inform- ing them that the union is a measure disadvantageous to the Church which communication hak Wen acknowledged by those Distinguished Personage*.—TiniW? 'li CfM<ws CASK OF BIG A M v.-At Norwich, oh toes- day, a yonng comedian, named JI" Heniy tannyard, who had, been apprehended at Bnxtq^ .Derbyshire, was, pbarged with having married Rosina Tyler Saker, in< Feb., his former wile, nathleell I White, t<( whom he was married in March. 1836, being then alive, The mother of thp flrsj'wife, who. stated that she. was tbedaiighter of a barooet,-appeared 111 Court J .aotO f. Saker, a £ Pfue<Hjin, t4ie father of the" second.. The case ejtcited n x*r" iMfresf* < • A .tet ter in the prosecutor's possession, from Catharine J. Fry, mother of the first wife, to the piisoner, was with<ntt any date, and to this effect:—In Compliance wilb the prisoner's request,1 she had sent the prisoner's second.w'fe a letter^Jo tuj'mfy' the Wwfld, and tp certify that her dwoghter had been dead about three years. She had died of a decline, under which she hM been suffering during' ft jonrnev to Italy.' There was another subsequent letter from the first wife's mother, tlireatenit'K 'he prisoner, if he ftid not allow her daughter a tnaiM«-n.t"ce. The content* of other letters did not trans-, Catba ine Josephine Fry stated that the bad lived,ita Whitechapel, London but her permament resid*iW« waH in France. She was married to a second husband.' Her first husband was a Rev. J. White, of Ireland, and by him the had a daughter—Kathleen, who became, wife to the prisoner. She was present at the marriage on the 9tt.1 of March. 1836, at St. Paul Movent-garden. They li»ed together only five months. Witness w«g tbeti.in France, and being ill, sent for. bet daughter, who went over,accompanied hy prisoper as far as Calais.- She had written tbe: tester slating that her daaghter was dead, at his reqnest, that he might fiee him- self fromthe consequences of having jMtrried a. second time. This lettef. was written some time after the second marriage. The first wife would not .return to the prisoner, alleging she h»d been ill ireatcd, She did not wish to see hi in and requested her mother tosay she was married to another person. She had a child by this pewon after she had left her husband. James Gill depMcd that lie was pre- sent at the mariiage between the prisoner and Miss Salter. Prisoner took out a licence as a bachelor. Witness had no reason to doubt be was then single. Both parties'had been lodging at hi* house, being engaged at the Norwich theatre. Miss Saker bad been lodging with witness three or four r years previously. Mr. Saker handed in a certificate'of the second marriage. He had shspected all was not right, and for some time his daughter, and the prisoner had been living separate. At present Miss Saker was at(Swansea. About a moiuji ago the first wife called on hira in London, and de- clared she was the prisoner's wife. There, had been no opportunity to prove the facts sooner. Tlier*waa no family by the second marriage in, consequence of the prisoner's ill- treatment—(At this statement prisoner held up his hands but saM: nothing}.Thejnagisi rates considered that" the con- duct or the .-prisoner' first wife and, her mother did not render the injury done to Miss Saker any the less, and did not alteftthe case, and the prisoner was committed. ABSOLUTR PROPIERTY.-IL If any thing," says Sir Willtam Jones, "be the absolute exclusive property of each individuals it Is his belief, and I hope I should be one of the last men living whtt could harbonr a thought of obtruding my Of" belief on the free minds of others." And yet one- half of the World b. and ever has lit en, attacking and per. secuting, burning aliti tormenting the other half, for the «. purpose of controlling or destroying this absolute and e&wsive property, without having advanced one hair's brefdth towards success id exactly is the folly of eomput. sory ^roselytism equalled by its wickedness. DIGNITY or LABoUK.-In ear!y life, David kept his father's sheep; his was a lifeot industry; and thotigii foolish men tlMp^ it degrading to perform any useful labour, yet in r ie eyes or wise men industry is truly honourable, and the most useful man is the happiest. A life of labour is man's natural condition, and most favourable to bodily health and mental vigour. Bishop Hall says, "Sweet is the dM«nyor all trades, whether of ihe brow, or of the mind. God never allowed- any man to do nothmc." From the ranks of in- dustry hale the world's greatest men been taken. Roine was morv than once saved by a man who was sent for from the plough. Moses had been keeping sheep for forty years before he came forih as the deliverer of Israel, Jesus Christ himself, dnting the early part of his life, woiked as a car- penter. His apostles were chosen from amongst the hardy and laborious fishermen. From whence I infer that, when God has any gieat work to perform, he selects as his instru- ments those who by their previous occupation had acquired habits of industry, skill, and preservance; and that, in every department of society, they are the most honourable who earn their own living by their own labollr.- What David did by Rev. T. Spencer, FAIRS IN THE ENSUING WEEK. Glamorganshire.—Llanrhidian, Fridav the 20th. Carmarthenshire.— Motbvev, Wednesday the 18th Llangadock, Thursday the IOth. Pembrokeshire.— Haverfordwest, Wednesday the 18th Cardiganshire.—Cappel Ctnog and Lampeter, Thursday the 10ih Lloast Newrdd, Friday the 201h. Monmouthshire.— Pontypool,Tuesday the 17lb. Sw4NSg4 INFIR.-4Ait i.-A listrioctof tile Hott%eSoirce-i)o,'s Report to the Weekl, Hoard, from the 3d to the 9tb of October, 1843, inclusive f Remained by last Report. 26 iu'dtmr 1 Admitted "infe 5-31 Diseliarged. Cured and Relined.. 7 If, W"JDied 0 1-8 f Remaining 0 0 -23 Remained by last Report 187 Oul.itanrl Admitted since 20-207 p < Disc bared, Cured and Relieved 22 lDied 2-24 v Remaining —183 hitdiral UJirtrt for the lirok .-Physician, Dr. Howell; Surgeon, nr. L«ng, Cvmmitln: —W. R Grave, Esq., Chairman; L. LI. Dillwya,, Bsq-. Vice-Cbairwian; Rev. u. B. Brock, Messrs. M. Mog- gridgs^aad W. Stifle. :S ¡,'
* To III EDITOR of The CAMBRIAN.…
To III EDITOR of The CAMBRIAN. Kilvrough House, Oct. 10, ISiSt MR. EDITOR,—I send yon the following Correspondence between the Secretary of State and myself, which you may pub- lish in your paper, as you may think proper, though I trust you will do so-first, because it is a loctd matter, and will satisfy the neighbouring freeholders, and my tenants, that I have done all I could to relieve them from oppression; secondly, that as the section of the Act of Parliament referred to seems so undefined, I should hope it will be amended and. thirdly, that it will give our freeholders and independent voters a hint of what justice they ere to expect from Tories, and so that they will pause, on a future eleciion, before tbey support them. There has been lately sent lo me the copy of minntes of busi ness to he done at the next Quarter Sessions, and amongst ntliers, I find the increase of the Rural Police is to be taken into consi- deration. What does this mean, Mr. Editor? What has become of our once free country ? Are we to be subject to such inqui- sitors ? I had hoped that the Act, increasing the parish-constables, was a preliminary measure to get rid of a paid police-force, who exercise powers, that I have had proof of, equal to the inquisitors of old. The Magistrates of the different counties seem to me to have established Police forces, without considering the power they give to a Chief-constable, who has probably no stake in the county, and so cares but little for the economy required in these hard times, where all property is decreased to half its late value (without inciuding the Income-tax); but pensions and places under Government are not decreased, although in former times they were increased, on account of high price*. It is to be seen, whether our Magistrates, at the next Quarter Sessions, will allow of all increase to an establishment, whose chief occupation is to stand at the country blacksmith's shop. and listen to tales of scandal, and, if they can, to get up a case for the Assizes or Ses- sions. where they are to have extra pay. But why extra pay, Mr. Editor, for extraordinary duty for if such is granted, have not the soldiers the same claim for any extra duty ? Why have we a standing army, and a standing police-force ? The former may be necessary to keep our foreign enemies in order, but in time of peace, they are called upon to prevent riots. The fact is, the measures adopted are so harsh, that the honest patriotic feel- ing of the yeoman is doubted, and so disturbances are caused. I am, Mr Editor, yours faithfully, T THOS. PENRICE. MEM.—I have been lold, that in a large Agricultural District, the Police-force were merely Gamekeepers for the District. This is not doubted. -—— 41 To the Right Honourable Sir James Graham, Bart., Secretary of Stale, LIce-, &c. Kilvrough House, near Swansea, Glamorganshire, Monday, 4th Sept., 1843. SIR.—Having attended my Brother Magistrates, on Saturday lasl, at Swansea, for Ihe purpose of taking into consideration a letter from the Secretary of State, respecting jtbe payment of twelve local constables, who were desired to protect two gates, called the Kilvrough and Carlersford Gates, I find, that by that letter, the expenses of such constables are ordered to be paid by the two parishes, exclusively, in which these two gates are situate. > Being the proprietor of the greatest parta of both these pa- rishes, which adjoin each other, I am desirous to endeavour to protect the interests of my tenants; and I have humbipto suggest t° JM»u.the ••eoung unfairness of rach^n order,- The Kilvrough Gate, although in the parish of Penned, does not intervene any farms or inhabitants of the parish and the market-town (excepting my own house and that of my home- tenant), as they always use another parallel road, Which is re- paired by the parish; therefore that gate, being within a quarter of a mile of my own house, is not likely to be destroyed bv the parishioners themselves, although put up a few years ago," and by which the inhabitants in the lower part of this district have to pay two gales for 8J miles,'where the Trust eease to repair, and 1 tmself have to pay two gales, in going to Swansea, not seven miles however, this I will not complain of, -because we have a good road; and I firmly believe, knowing the quiet and orderly r r?i!l,?D oi 'k* People in this neighbourhood,)* are a colony of Flemiip that settled here in the time of Henrv the 8econd, and who do not even understand the Welsb language, that no at- tempt would have been made to destroy this Rate. Some days after tbe parish constables had been watching every night, I ex- uostulated with the police upon tbe unnecessary watching, but at last, after a month, when the parish constables thought ihey de- sometbing for their trouble, having been promised by the officer* of the Rural-police in authority, that tbey would be paid, "M j° Magistrates assembled at Swsnsea, not being able to a end myself, and at the expiration of five weeks, these men were desired not to attend the gates any more. My idea in wri lug to the Magistrates was to relieve the countjr-rate, because "rl » ,he *ratc,li"g useless. The Rural Police and other things have become such a burthen, •«««* u„0(*er and particularly at The arbitrary power gi en o a l/bmf-constable, who, it would appear, may throw us into any expence at his discretion, but because a turnoike-irate, the property of Trustees, for they may remove it at their plea- sure, Happens to be situate in a particular parish, that such parish too hard *° ^e#r "hole expense of protecting it, seems The Acl, it }« troe, states tbst tbe Justices shall order the overseers of the parish to pay the conatables out of the monies in neir bunds for any duty performed for which the payment !s, "°KI Uw charged upon th* countj-rates." Yet, I would humbly suggest, that the duty performed was for the general preservation of the peace of tbe county, and tbe law is, conse> Ml It that aucb charges ought to fall upon the county-rale." it would be more just if the Tarnpike Trustees were made to pay for the protection of their property, if they applied for « »■? t,,ere even been a suspicion that the said gate would nave been destroyed by ihe parishioners alone, ii is right to make them suffer; but in both cases, the parishioners themselves are less interested in the removal or destruction of the gates than L any other pal of the community, and really tliey being obliged to pay for the protection of other people's property, who choose to. place it in any particular parish, and because tbey have ground- less fears about it of a remote visionary breach of the peace, seems odd law. These gates pay nothing to the ratet of tbe parish. This district consists of sixteen psrishes, entirely agricultural, a Peninsula, nearly surrounded by the sea, aud .no town, only small villages. Thepeople loyul, quiet, honest steady, and for the most part attached lo th? Established Church many years without any case for the Quarter or Great Sexsions. We are taxed for police- men. They are not wanted here, apd 1 believe the knowledge of the presence of one of them in some of the parishes below me, would cause, a breach of the peace. The Magistrates themselves, feel- ing the iitiustice of taxing tbe two parishes.exclusively, applied to the higher potters, hefore they could order such a payment, and expressed tbemseYves to me as tbe case beinir vert hard. Swa'nsea gate for each donkey, little more t|ian six miles dis- tant, and it Would appear that no gates but such as of this de- scription have been attempted to be destroyed. Perhaps, sir, yon are not aware, that the perswp who rented the gates all over the country, after taking them at the 10.11" .1. wata before paid for tbein. Which was only tbree-fonrihs of what tbe Acl allowed, has raised the tolls to tbe. foil exleot la some case-, which hss most probably been the canse of some of these disturbances. There have been some foolish alerts, I should say, Caused by some boys firing off fowling-pieces, and I really think only to annoy the Roral Police-force, who have made a great foss about it,, because I know the people to be so well-disposed and quiet. "Treating, sir, that yos will take ft into yoar consideration the hardship which is propoaed to be inflicted on the two parishes eactaattett, for protecting the two gates, which no person who lives in the neighbourbood ever believed weatd be molested. I have the honour to be. Sir, Your most obedient and faithful servant, THOS. PBNMCK." P.S. Since writing the above, I have last received by post, the copy of the letter from Mr. Atiwood, the Clerk to the Magis- trates, addressed to yon on tire 24th of August, wherein, in the latter part (alluding lo the meetings of Turnpike Trusts); it is staled :—•• And at a subsequent meeting, held on the Hib of the same month, the following resolution was carried That Ibis Meetin); begs to offer their thanks for. and approval of, the pre- cautionary measures adopted by the Magistrates, on the 16th inst., to secure the safely of the various turnpike-bowses, gales, and bars, belonging lo this District; and ii fori lit r agrees to pay Ml such portion of tbe expenses lhal may be incurred, op to tbe "ext Monthly Meeting of Tmsiees, as are not recoverable from the Coonty or Hundred." Here is an express agreement to pay the expenses not reco- 1, verable from tbe County or Hnndred and as it appears by your order that tbe County or Hundred shall not be responsible/! trust you will have the condescension to rescind yoiol#order-tbat the two parishes are to pay exclusively lor protecting properly they have nothing to do with, but that ihe Turnpike Trast will be made to fulfil their agreement as above. I have the honour, Sir, further to remain, Yonr moat obedient and bumble servsnt, *• THos. PKNRICE." > "Whitehall,'Sept. 7th, 4843. "Sir.—I am directed by Secretary Sir James>Grahani m ao. knowledge the receipt of yutfr letter of the 4th instant, and in reply, to inform JOU, that the Secretary of State did not order the payment of the sum referred to by you, by ibe twq parishes in which the gates were situated but in answer to ah inquiry whtctt was addrmsedl to him on thia sebjecf', he infornted the Magistrates, that if the persons employed guarding -tiso-gries were doly-appointed constables, onder the Act 5 an" Via., o. 109, they might be paid for the work, as for the perforttrtwee of occasional duties by theoverseers of the parish, according to the rate of teell settled and the Justices in Petty. Se<«ions were authorised, under the 17th section of the Act above referred to, to make an order upon the Overseers for the purpose of payment. I have the honour to be, Sir, Your obedient servant, •• H. MANSERS StJfTON. Thos. Penrice, Esq., Kilvrough House, Swansea." "To the Right Honoorable Sir James Graham, Bart., Secretary of State, &c.. &o. Kilvrough House, near Swansea, 16th Sept.. 1843. Sm.—t have had the honoar to receive a reply to my letter of the 4th instant, wherein I complained of the hardship, and craved redress, in consequence of ine order made by the Magis- trates, from your opinion being, "That if Ibe persons employed in guarding the gales were duly-appointed constables, under the Act 5 and 6 Vict., c. 109, they may be paid for ibis work as for the performance of occasional duties by the Overseers of the paiish, according to the rate of fees settled and the Jo slices, in Petty Sessions, are authorised, under the 17ib sect. o the Act above relerred to. to make an order upon the Overseera for the purpose of payment." I have yet, Sir, to appeal to yon, to relieve my two parishes from the oppressive order made by the Magistrates, in conse. queiiee of your opinion, as above, and who express themselves to me as the case being a very hard one. I should hope that the 17th section of the Act, as referring to this particular afTair, would be construed to hue a different meaning than, what has been put npon it, and that the occasional duties performed bv the constables, relate to those of a more private nature than that of the guarding public turnpike-gates, when the county is in a dis- turbed state, and which gates pair nothing to the revenues of the pari-h. but that the duties performed in this instance belong to the County Rate and that the part of the section-" And when ever any duty for which any such fee or allowance shall have been settled, and for which the payment is not by law charged upon the Comity Rale, shall have been performed by any clerk, or by any constable appointed onder this Acl," oould not be construed in any other way, than that the duly was a public duty, performed for the good and preservation of the peace of the oountv or hundred and so, I trust, you will say, that the payment is by law chargeable to the County Rate. There have been great expenses incurred by these disturbances, and my two parishes, exclusively taxed, will have to bear their proportions of the County Rale. It is even hard to make us pay that proportion, because there have been no attempts at riotous conduct hare; but such has been the law and cnsioin, and we shall cheerfully submit to it. Then how much more inconsistent 10 make two psrishes pay exclusively for guarding two gates, beoause Trus. teell of Turnpikes take chimerical fancies into their beads, aDd require their property to be gaarded. I have now to dread the eonsequeaees of what every one thinks an injusiiee towards the two parishes, and to fear that aoae outrages may be committed, hy a the memory of maa or history, never WW kaowa toiiatt aeied otherwise tha. as qnfel, orderty, AND ohedieat to the FEW,; However, I trost that, by doe atteatiaa to their complaints, THE DI.VGRACEFUL OOFHTNCI wbieh has takes place M others, may bo averted in this Distru-i. I hiwe the ltoROQrtG remain, Sir, f, Your most obedient and faithful servant, II THOS. PENRICE." <« j j- September, 18th, 1843. SIR, I am directed bv the .Secretary of State toaoknowledge the receipt ol yonr letter of tlie 16th instant, and iu reuly to ac- quaint Jon, that the Secretary of State made no order n'poa the subject alluded to tnyoor letter, bnt being appealed ta-br the Ma- gistrates as to the meaning of a clause in all Act of Parliament, recently lie crave Ins opinion in a curdance with tbt- desire ot tl a Magistrates, although not accord.r,; to practice. "I have the hon,ur to be Sir, Your obedient serrinf. LLTI J, „ "II. MANNERS SUTTON. 1 hos. Penrice, Esq., Kih routjb House, near Swansea." "To the RIK'H Honourable Sir James Graham, Bart Secretary of Slate, &e. &c. &c." T Kilvrotigh House, near Swansea, 25th Sept. 1843 SIR,- In repl, to a letio-r 0f, tUe ,8"' "»»t addressed to me, and signed H. Manoers SuUon," wherein it is stated thai The Secretary of State made B° upon llie subject alluded to ill ins? T RT/i' ? V0 u" rU' MV LE,LER "F »HE I61I1 hnt Vl, -8V L'J'\e Sl"<« niade an order, Act of P*°l"r °l>,l,,on ^a. been re*jp»-cting a clause ol an Act ol Parliament, and in consequence of such opinion ille Ma- gistrates bad made .he order complained of. j haveto«gret th*. rVT6r R",e.!°*r °f"n,on> ■■ 8ppear» by jour lasl teller 8uch. R proceeding is not according to 0sUal uniciice and so a portion of her Majesty's subjects are op|ire.,s.-d and de- seotion l«°Il °b,a,S ^dress, for i,, such Explicable tfs°actory 006 ,0' s,D8nlar °l""ion is not very sa- I have the honour lo remain, Sir, Your very faithful servant, *'T«os. PENKICE
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TIJ the EDITOR of The CAMBRIAN. SIR,-I think it is neither fair nor honest toward* vonmelf Ve/y SCriT.a,S contemporary, the Editor of a lij" should adopt »» Jnora, and embody in the form of letter 1Z "'ii6.* 'n Pal,er °f jesterdny, Ihe substance of a ofihl *2? me to. -,0° ,be411' on ibe subject vonr err wbicl1 aH*ed »'« Ibe last number of your very useful publication.. i I am yoorn, failbfoH*. N 12th'October, 1843.
Family Notices
BZHTfiS. On the 301,1 ult., at BridgeDd, Ibe wife of Samuel Co-A, luq., of a IIOU. tl,e "H- i,°'d Oa the 29ih nit., at Liverpool, the ladv of the. Rev; WHliaai Conjbeare, Principal of the College, (ft a sotf aud heW< MA&1UI:D. M?P R ? S. ^"nilau's^Church, Stepnev, Londoa. p P.r,n°e' 'oor,b son of ibe late Cajpt. Tims. "Prance, of Peler of Bedford-sqtiare. n h'"aj1" 0f Wr" Tbo,I, Morris, of tbe same place. • I «'S<. Brides. Fleet-street, London, by the wlmHl P• Shaw, formerly of Geltyvailor, near Merthyr, and now of Hoi born Hill. London, lea-deal'tto HavUr Of TleU the ETAT:ST daughter of Mr. Henrv rt J°f ^P'on-streel, Regent-square. On the 7th inat., at Llandyssil Churcb, by Ihe Rev. Enoch dln^hter of fh" ,of Ch!S,i« Howell, to Esther, only parish of Citrijodyn. Carmarthen-tliire. j n daughter of Wm Daniell. Esq.. Abercarne i?!f. New Bethel. Mynyddvslwyn, bv the Rev. Tbos. EHis, Mr. Tbos. Rees to Miss Ann Tbomss. On the JOth oil., al Clifion Church, Bristol, Capt. P W Carlerv of Newbwr*|»ort, Mw.acbusetti, to Cwsilia. eldest On ihe^th inst., at Trentham, Lord Blantyre to Ladv Evelyn JXHand^T,' Duke »»d D^bea. of Sblrfl! Ti" Tork ofllc.ated at the ceremony. Shortly after the solemnisation, Ihr bride and bridegrooOl left for Lilieshall, the Duke of Sutherlarid's seal, in Shmfehire EaelUh.u'ii W °r l!I'e,S.ff"rd,lllre Teomanry Cavalry! At t v sod bridegroom were mel by a troop of the Shropshire Yeimianry, who escorted tbein to LillesbaM whera loM^iP^ pa,r.Wer.e loudiJ br the thousands of |>ersoi.s °ln. ,be. denre,"e- The Noble Duke's tenantry were doners n I t^rT' 8,,py *Tent oelebrited by oiuoers in several of ihe neighbouring town*. firm or'i|6,h in,t '29 Mr. Tbomss Cnmming. of |b« all who Ca'nm,n«' °f lbU ,0- de1»'y regretted by On the 7th insl., in the 20-b vear of her age Jane eldest trtfSUL" Th0u WiUiBn,s' farmer, in the parish 01 *ystradfodwg, in this county. 1 „-?i.lbej4lM 'V Manor-house, Longhotte, after a K,Ti'"•»««* the Venerable Archdeaooa Pro by n, Dekn of n 1 2?'* In ^lb ^ear' Really regretted. Oa tbe »d inst., at Newpnrt, Monmouthshire, Charles Brewer. Esq., aged 88 years; the oldest burgess in the borough. Tflm. 'n *f,er week i1lnt8! "ged 74 vears, Mr. Thomas Davies, farmer, of Evail Fach, Cwwdu, Breconshire. On ti»e Sd inst., at hi* residence, Sea Side, Llaaellv, aged* 64 FsVin'arthen i>,moD,' fHU,er of Mr- Wm. Simons, solicitor, r ^,b u"1 Carmarthenshire, aged 35, Pnlnn 1 J, 1! r'f qL* 8rtr»iBK of ibe late Lieot.- Golonel Starke, of Laughariie Castle, Carmarthenshire. On the 27th uli. the Rev. David Morgan. C.irete of Dewi Chapel, in the parish of Llandyssit, Cardiganshire. Prom his r .^i eX^e ^n' qo^'fes as Minister of the Gospel aad a kind friend and neighbour, his loss will be severely fell by his relations as lie* bad^'ued*" V friewde «^1 *<»rtrtmaw-cs. »»-died bad On the 3d inst., al Machynlleth, aged SS, Mrs. Jane Davies widpw of John Davies. Esq., of Aberllifeny, in the ooontv of Merioneth. The poor in her have tost friend. On tbe 30th all.. after acute aad protracted suffering borne with exemplary resignation, and to ibe ineffable grief ol a numerous family, Thomas Jones Phillips, Esq., solicitor^ who tor a long series of learll efficiently discharged the duties otleeal ad, iser to the magistrates of tbe borough of Newport, and the divisions of Bed well tj, Newport, and Christcburch, Monmootb- re, and was 00 more than one occasion .under-sheriff, Pnblio sympathy is very generally evinced Tor bu bereaved family.' n the 5th inst., Mr. R, Harris, Newport, Monmouthshire. Esn ."7/ ,be daughter or John Jones, Bsq., of Llanarth Court, Monmouthshire. On the 8th inst., al Clovelly, in her 80th year, much lamented oy ner uameroos relatives and friends, Mrs. Phoebe Daymenl widow of the late Capl. Samuel Dayment, of that place, baviar survived her sister, Mrs. Alee Madge, only eight day s.
8BX»araws.
8BX»araws. SW*NSKA.—Voasfert Entered /mvartl,, tlx- Bri to) L^RLCET, tohnt: William & Jane, Barri-lt; end llbeenia. <.<"<<x. from Bristol; Frlend«, Cobly, from Minrhead: Elisnbetb. t^v. •rom Cardiff; Watchel Tr*rte r, Slocwmbe, from Watrhrl; Pante. Haat; and Etirj. PntMrr, from Bri.l(t»»t«r anil Belinda, Tanner, from Glou- cester, with Mttdrirsf Pilot, Hastabte, from Ilfraeonibe; Elranor Rvant: and Jane, Rose, from WateiluxJ, with «.>ar; Swan, Ttiomi,, from Bidtfoirl, wxh lftaU; Ann, Simon, from Cork, with powder Dee Driver, from I'lymoatb, with troop).: Elizabeth. Sqnir.-t an" fhon, and Sarab, Hiscox, from Newport, with tnm; Walerwiirh. Barnry. from Douglas, wilb Ash; Charles Tackrr, Tncker, from Neath, with cu'nper • Job 11 and Ann, Jones, from Milford, wjlh aan<l; Brothers, Unauvaa Xerxes, Williams; and Heio, Sawle, fiom Falinooth; Ell.n, '^all* from Wickto* Catherine, Mabljr; ft Drake. Palmere, from Portre ilb • Anipicion., Spray Pame, Thomas: ami Mcllineer, Garoaa from Havte Charlotte and Maria, Sail Looisa, Ctimo; & Lan*artbowe Sranlrlbnry' from Ppwey; Ann, M«tlard; and Bidelord, Prti.tr, from PrnMoce; P.mvono. Tucker; CoilaKer, Hockia; and Kwan, Gieen, f.rn Trnro! H.U J'.li. from Plymoqsb; Allihee.. Hart, from Brreba.en j and Henry Tuk«. hotthlan, from ArckloW, with ropper o.e; 4 t* in ballast. Foreign Entered IrMardt, the Richardson. Furnas, f.orn Mlra«.ichi, Willi wood t anada, Edgar k Bombay, Moore, from Chili; Cuiinless of Bective. rorbea Applelon, Oliver Hanitl, Uly aud Alexander Ha.vey, Alexander, from Cubs; .«1 j,art kem, VVytUr; iron» H«vinndl)» wuh copper ore^; Cnfoliiitt Alwet^t Breat; W.Mi..H. Al"?er,D 0fr°m Mettina j Lauihe. Ktrpheni, from Rociiellc; and J.itie. Bowdran. from St. Malo, in ballast. Co-inters Entered Outwards, the Matpas. Jenkini; Ro.t.J<.M'< xnd Morriston, Barrett, foi Bristol; Rticabeth and Ann, Morgana, for Liverpool; Mary, Lewis, for Cardiff; and Sarah, Crocker, forGlon- eevier. with sundries: DttvDtiver, for Ptyaroadi. with troops; Eliaabath anil Maria, Rees, for Liverpool, witfe.,iron Broiberi, TboaaSa, for Liverp ot, with copper; C««ll* Bayiuifd, Wainar, for Port Tlilbol; anil CharJeiTucker,Tucker, for Neiph.w'iib coppli ore; VVateriUouth. Ladlilf, for Ilfraeombe Poriitaile, Wnte, for Biid|«aler \Vate4l00, 'Wall, for Wieklow and 48 olbeia, %»r dtlTereui places, with coal- and 10 in IMIUSI. Foreign Entered Outwards, the Johannes. and Kentoinde. Minners. for Breinon, with tobacco; Oreaian, Wmht. for Sturdt; and Commodore, Wilbeiick, for Cuba, Willi iron Borni'oose, PrMriea • and John and Catherine, Rotser, for Koaen, with copper; Tr-i> Pores' Tron, for St. Brienx Grace, Rowe, for RoChrlle & Caroline, Atancoa. for Brest, with coal. NIUB.-Ct,.red the Yeoman's Glory, Booiyman, for Powey Elira, Spray Johanna, Richards Ocean, Spray aud Henry, Andrews, lor Hayle, Hope, Wiltiaois, for Pwllheli: Marys Helena, Osborne, for Padstow Mary, Parker, for Exeter; Brtse), Davies, lor Aberthaw; Eleanor, Jonfcs, for Aberayron; "Sarah Jnne, Ate) ler, tnr Fenlihard; Neptune, Bale, for ø;rlliollc.¡ Marl., Terry, for Cork Joho St rood, Stevens; & Darher, N.iwetl.for St. Ives; Two Friends, Krimbleeombe and Princess Charlotte, llerreimdn. for Teignmonth Sarah. \V>elcli; and Three Sisters, Heard, lor Rrtdporl; P..me, D.tvies; snd Z<|ihyr", Borlase, for Penaaoce; Brink, Hardinf Tryphetia, Har iiuu; Orwell, Moltaid and Francis Ann, Hoskins, for Portreath Konmoii Oastle,, George, for BrUiol; Meridian, Wilson, for Dartmouth St. Arne», I)ark, for St. Agnes; Charles Tucker, Tucker, for Swansea; & Camber land Foewell. for Seville. PORT TA LBOT.-Arrived, the Louisa, Coach, from Padslow Gallant, Climo; 111111 11ar. EHoy, from Fowey; Pendaroes, C'oker, imm Jtayle; Galatia^fR.Y.S,), C. R. M. Talbot, Esq., fiom a crutae AIIII, Uowell, from Lid Hey Riebmund. Foley, from Devo. an Sinitbxl, .1..11. from Wateifoid; Mi-rtoii, Hayei, from rhtfifn Unity, Simmons, fiom Luoe Leovee and Jane, Griffiths at.d Leert», EVans, from Momblt-s. Aailed, the Achilles. Lont, (,-r AlicA-,t-M,Th, lor Barmnnlb; Freeman, Veale, for Penaanre; St. Pierre, Jones, for Mumbles^ Trill. Trick, fw Falinoiith, Catherine, Williams, lor Amlwch Gallant, Climo, for Fowey; and Ann, Dnwell, for Berkely. LLANSLLT.—Coaster. Entered Inwards, the Herrnles (s.) Roberts, from Bristol, with sundries; May Ann, Etiwood, liom St. Acnes; Ann, Samuel, from Hayle. and George, H.,etl, from Falniouih, with copper ore; Elisabeth and Mary, Rees; & CroWU, Stolhard, from Pl>moiuh; Supeib, Williams; and Ann, Thomas, trom Southampton; Vx'liant, Srahorn; Alfred and James. Thomas, from London; SWaimea Trader, Lewis, from Ross. Commerce, Davies, fiom CVriigan Pegcy, Hees, from LaU|tharne John, Beer, fiom Bode; To wan, Lewis, trom Cork; and 1"rllI. Thomas, from Carmarthen, in ballast. Foreign Entered Inwards, Ihe Snir E) nOli, from Quebec., with timber, deals, etc. Trois Amis, Halndin: and Marie, Valletr, fiom Perosae and Redorinc, Stewart, Iroin Famboeuf, in ballast. Coultera Entered Outwards, the Hercules (s.) Roberts, for Bristol, with sundries; fiends, Richat Is, for Walerlord; Fi i. od». Tiirnbnll, for Portsmouth E!ir.abeih, I'hilpm, tor Milfo d Mary Kitty, K..n.; Carnanlon, Brabvn; Union, Peters; and Shepherd, Llvwellyu, f.>r Truro; Jane and Grac, (><MKI and Elisabeth. Loverly, lor Dublin; and 12 others, lor dittVrent ports, with coal and culm. MIL run IJ. —Arrived, tbe Favourite, Stone, from Cardiff, for Limerick Thames. Edwarda, hlOlII Newport, for Ross; Ellen and E»ther, Vanghan, from Bangor, for London; Oiienlal, Pearce, from Palermo, lor Livei- pool—spoke olf Cape St. Vincent on the 23th alt., the David Banks. K»ll\, from Palermo to Liverpool; Marca,el and Ann, Bennett, Irom Liverpool, for Newfoundland. Xttilel. the Thomas,) lay, for Penxanre; Navin, Roberts, for Stockton At.boy, got Gloucester Baihley, (:01., for Ipsw irh; Manly. Krr and iiiii,to, Poole, for London; and EM Held, Lewis, tur Cowes. Bauroi..—CsMfiri Entered Outwards, the Malpas. Jenkins; and Morriston, Bariett, for Swansea Emily, Thomas, for Llautlly Fair Hope, Rees, for Aberayroa; Penelope, Hughes, for Laugharue and Endeavour, Giiffiths, for Tenby. COUNTRY MARKETS. SWANSEA.—Wheat, 6a. 6d. to as. M.; Barley, 2s. 6d. I* Ss.Od.; Oats, ls.9d. t»9a. 6d. per Imperial Beahel. Oef.4 6id.; Veal, 4d. to 6d.; Million, 4+d. to6d.; Lamb, 5d. (ewd. Pork, 4d. to M. per lib. j Salt Better, 7d. to 7$d. |>er lb.; Cheese, Sd. told, per lb. 1 CARDIFF.—Wheat,2/. 16s.73d.: Barley, 11. Gs. d.: OaU,17s 1 Beaas, 21. la. per qr. CaaHARTHKfi.—Averajfe PWcM.—Wiwtt. Is. M.: Barley, fc Od.; Oala, 2s. 6d. peot Impetiwr B'uehel. Cut ø..u.n. fid. to 6Jd.; Cheese, S|d. t« Sd. perils. »