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LONDON, Nov. 7.

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u.u:!l SWANSEA. FRIDAY, Nov. 10. —— The Rev. Richard Bassett has been instituted to the Vicarage of Colwinstone, vacant by lht; deatb of the Rev. Evan Jones. Patron, David Thomas, Esq. The Lord Bishop of Llandaif has presented the Living of Caerwent, Monmouthshire, to the Rev. — Steele. Curate of Matherne. IMPORTANT MEETING AT LI.ANos.-The unreasonable and very dangerous excitement which has prevailed for some time in Carmarthenshire has now nearly- snb,ided- every body seems to be heartily tired of the Becca" farce, and ashamed that such unmanly proceedings should have been allowed to divert their attention 10 long. The country has assumed its wonted tranquillity. A targe, respectable, and important meeting was held on Tuesday at Llanon, nearly all the farmers of the parish, together with hundreds from the adjoining parishes of Llanelly, Llanedi, Llanddarog, and Hangendeirne, being present. In the unavoidable absence of Wm. Chambers, jun., Esq., at the commence- ment of the meeting, Mr. D. Jones, of Bryncarnarvon, a respectable freeholder from the parish of Llanelly, wall elected Chairman. Eloquent speeches were delivered by the Rev. Messrs. Prichard, Llwynhendy, Williams, Pontar- dtilais, Davies, Betbania, Bowen, Unnelly, and Rees, Llanelly, and by Messrs. Williams, Davies, and Stephen Evans. Re. solutions were unanimously passed, disavowing every sym- pathy and connection with the desperate characters who threatened individuals, destroyed private propei ty, and drenched their bands in blood, and expressive of the sorrow of those present, that they did not at the commencement set their faces more resolntely and publicly against the least deviation from law-of their full conviction, that redress from grievances must be sought only by moral means-and of their readiness to step forward to be sworn special con- stables, to protect property and preserve peace and tran- quillity. in any way the authorities might direct. REBECCAISM.-—While we have to congratulate our reiderson the discontinuance of the unlawful proceedings of the Rebeccaites in the counties of Carmarthen, Pembroke, and Cardigan, we regret to find, that in Radnorshire, they have commenced their work of destt notion with much daring. About two o'clock on Friday last, Rebecca, with upwards of 200 individuals, all disguised, and well armed with guns and other weapons, entered the streets of Rhayader, and pro. ceeded direct to the respective turnpike-gates, and in a very short space of time the north and east gates, as well as the two recently-erected gates adjoining the bridge, with the posts, &c., were entirely erased to the ground, and the toll- house of the latter wholly demolished together with the goods of the collector. Several volleys were discharged during the time of their effecting the operation, and the place is a scene of great devastation. CAPTURE OF A PARTY OF REBECCAITES.—Our Cor- respondent at Haverfordwest, whose letter h dated on Tuesday, writes It is reported here that one of the parties concerned in the destruction of the Fishguard toll-gate some weeks back, Ira. laid information against about thirty of the persons engaged in that affair, and that the London police-officers stationed at Fishguard, assisted by a troop of dragoons, have effected the capture of the parties informed against, and that an examination of the evidence against them commenced before the Magistrates at Fishguard ves- terday morning. Nothing certain is known here as to the result of the examinations; but it is said that a great many of the men have been held to bail to appear at the Assizes. —A company of marines started early yesterday morning from this town for Fishguard, and are not yet returned." ARRIVAL OF REBF.CCA AT GLOUCESTER. — On Thurs- day last, the sloop Rebecca, of Portillador, arrived in Glou- cester, with a cargo of wheat. The errand of the larly is therefore more peaceful here than in South Wales -Glouces- ter Journal. MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS.—FHE following are the re" salts of the elections of Town Councillors for the onder. mentioned Boroughs:— Aberystwith.—Mr.John Evans, ship-carpenter, and Mr.Roberts, draper. Brecon.—The following gentlemen, whose term of office had expired by rotatiou, were re-elected without opposition for tbe ensuing three years :—John Jones, Esq. Oanbonddo; John Powell, Esq Watton Moont; David Watkins Lloyd, Esq., Liou-street and G. R. Bevan, Esq., solicitor, Watton. Carmarthen.—For the Eastern Ward: -Mr Thomas Jones, Mr. George Davies, and Mr. E. B. Warren. For the Western Ward :—Mr. George Phillips, Mr. Edward Morris, and Mr. John Adam. Pembroke.—For Pembroke :—C.P. Callen, Esq., J. W. Paynter, Esq., and Mr. J. Burton. For Pembroke Dock :—John Tayler, Esq,, and Messrs. Ball and Boiven. Newport.— For the East Ward :—Messrs. Latch, Borton, and J. W. Jones. For the West Ward:—Messrs. W. Williams, Joseph Jones, and J. S. Allfrev. M07l.mouih.-The retiring Councillors were Mr. James Hall, Mr. Richard Burton, Mr. Henry Box, and Mr. W. F. POlVell. The two former were re-elected, and Mr. James Davies, grocer, Monnow street, and Mr. William Morgan, were elected in the room of the latter. BRIDGEND LABOURERS' FRIBND SOCIETY.—This Society held their annual meeting on Monday se'nnighf. We understand two fields were ploughed by the competitors, one about eight and the other abont five acres, on the Claypits farm. Premiums were given to farmers, farmers' sons, farm labourers, and labourers that ploughed half an acre of land with a pair of horses, without a diiver, and I within four hours; also to ploughboys and farmers' sons under twenty-one years of age, for the same description of work for hedging and ditching to cottagers alone for the best store pigs, poultry, bee-hives, spinning, knitted woollen stockings, vegetables, turnips, &c. Although the day con- tinned rainy throughout, a great number of spectators were on the field witnessing the ploughing, which was very good. In the new market-place, Bridgend, a fine show of poultry and vegetables was exhibited. Upwards of sixty gentlemen and friends of the societv sat down to a substantial dinner at the Wyndham Arms. The Right Hon. John Nicholl, M.P., presided over the company. The usual national toasts were given, and some excellent speeches delivered. The as- sembly were highly gratified with ihe proceedings. We are given to understand that C. R. M. Talbot, Esq., M.P., is invited to preside at the next meeting. CARMARTHEN MECHANICS' INSTITUTION.—This Insti- tution, which has been established more than three years, m progressively improving, and meets with encouragement and support from gentlemen of every political party in the town. It is one of the most delightful features of society, to witness all parties merging their peculiarities, and combining in the promotion of so good an object as the moral and intellectual improvement of the working class. Could sound and substan- tial improvement be communicated to the labouring man,and could his leisure hours—for leisure hours all must have—he employed in the acquisition of useful knowledge, he woutd no longer be at the mercy or in the power of any heartless dema- gogue that might be disposed to disturb the peace, or in- terrupt the prosperity of his country but would rise to hia true and proper place in the social state, and would use every effort to promote its real interest—peace and prosperity. Few of the artisans and mechanics of Carmarthen can he aware of the advantages, comforts, and facilities for improve- ment which this institution furnishes. They may be accom- modated with a large room, with fire and lights, where there are constantly on the table before them about Iwelve of our most interesting periodicals, two daily papers, the Times and the Chronicle, besides a small library of very useful works, for the small sum of one shilling per quarter The liberal sub- scriptions of the honorary members have enabled the Com- mittee to admit mechanics to all the privileges of the insti- tution for a mere nominal sum. There are also lectures delivered once a fortnight upon some subject connected with natural science. Two lectures have already this session been delivered by the Rev. D. Ltoyd one upon terrestrial, and! the other upon celestial mechanism. Several gentlemen of talent and respectability connected with ihe liberal profession* have kindly tendered their services in this department during1 the winter; and it is to be hoped their lectures will be well attended by tbat class whose improvement tbe institution more immediately contemplates. CURIOUS APPLICATION.—On Friday, Mr. Mellicamp, a surgeon residing near Landore, appeared before oar Mayor, to apply for a warrant against the brothers, named John, David, Thomas, Benjamin, and Robert Daniel, two of whom, complainant said, bad collared him on the roed., and nsed various threats towards him. The five afterwards entered his house, and committed several depredations, such as damaging a valuable watch, breaking his fllrnitnrep and taking away an nmbrella, and other articles. Mr. Attwood asked complainant what was the natnre of the warrant he required—a peace Warrant ? Did he charge them with stealing the articles, or did he wish to indict them for a riot, or charge them with having assaulted himt Complainant did not seem to care what description of war- rant should be issued, if he could somehow bring the psrtiea to account. In answer to various questions by the Mayor and Mr. Attwood, Mr. Metlicamp said the amount ofdamapar done was abont 201. Mr. Attwood said, that, if the damage amounted to so mnch, the case was not within the summary jurisdiction of a Magistrate; but the parties might be hi* dieted, either for a riot or robbery, bnt it was necessary that a witness should be examined before a warrant could be granted. Both tbe Mayor and Mr. Attwood appeared to be puzzled at this extraordinary case, as complainant assigned no cause whatever for the outrage. A young woman ap- peared to be at the bottom of the affair. Complainant naa then desired to appear with his witness on the next day. He then left tbe room, and has not since appeared to prefer the charges. A BAREFACED CASE OF SHOPLIFTING—On Saturday a young man, who gave his name James John Williams, and a middle-aged man, who said bis name was WiQiam Atkni»r were brought up for dual examination before onr Mayor, at the office of Mr. Attwood, on a charge of shoplifting, ond«r the following circumstances:-Mrs. Rosser, wife of Mr. Rosser, tailor and draper, Wind-street, stated, that at a lats hour on Wednesday night, the younger prisoner came to ber shop, and asked to see some shoe-ribbon, which was shown- him, bot it would not suit. He then asked for some silk. handkerchiefs, and vaiious small articles, such as shirt buttons, twist, &c. In the meantime he beckoned to )t tall man, who stood by the door. tn come in. The latter bargained for some goods, and paid three-pence for buttons. After seveial silk-handkeichiefs which lay on the eonntvr had been shown them, the younger prisoner said, that neither wonld do, when the elder one said, "The fact is, he warns a suitable handkerchief for a present to a female," and advised the younger one to have a monrning one, with a deep fringe. They produced a handkerchief similar to the one required. Witness said she had one in the winclow. which would suit them, and, for a moment, turned hprbectt upon the prisoners, reached the handkerchief from tbe win- dow, and proceeded to show it to them. At this time « young woman, named Anne Jane Lnkey. who was in the back parlonr, passed through the shop to the street. White she was out, the prisoner, Williams, offered to buy the handkerchief for 2s. 6d., which witness declined accepting- Miss Lakey returned in a few minutes, accompanied by policeman Robert Williams, to whom she exclaimed, Of The shortest man has them in his pocket." On which the pri. sonet said. What is the matter—I have bought the hand- kerchief," at the same time taking some money out of I.i. pocket. Witness said, No, young man, you have not given me the price for it. Witness had missed nothing np to this time, but observed the younger prisoner making an effort* as if to push Something under some shirting which lay on a cross connter (not that on which the handkerchiefs had been placed). The offirer searched the prisoner, but found nothing. After the fuss and bustle consequent upon search- ing the prisoners were over, a piece, consisting of four silk handkerchiefs, being those first shown the prisoners, wa. found beneath the shirting on the other connter.—Mr. Melvin, who appeared for both prisoners, cross-examined Mrs. Rosser, but her testimony was not shaken.—MUa Lukey corroborated the statements made, and added that when in the parlonr behind the shop, waiting for Mrs. Rosser to be disengaged, she saw (through a small window) the younger prisoner quickly take the handkerchiefs from the counter and put them in his coat porket, at the time the last witness was reaching the other handkerchief rtom tbe window. She knew them to be those found, by the shifting on the other counter, as they were of a bdgbt orange pat- tern. Witness then stated that she ran for a policeman, as described by Mrs. Rosser, when ahe met Robert Williams in Wind-street. The policeman corroborated the above statements, and produced the handkei chiefs. He found a snm of money, and some pawn tickets on the prisoner's person.—Mr. Melvin addressed the Mayor at considerable length, contending that there was no evidence to commit the prisoners, especially the elder one.—The Mayor thought both had acted To concert; therefore, he would leave the case to be decided by a jury.—Both piisoneis who said they were hawkers by trade were committed to take their trial at the Quarter Sessions. Bail from Carmarthen was offered, which the Mayor declined accepting. DEATH BY SUFFOCATION.—On Wednesday, an in- quest was held on boaid the biig Sunbeam, lying near Richardson's wharf in this town, before Charles Collins, E q. Coroner, and a respectable jury, on the body of Henry Bowen, aged 20, son of Mr. Bowen, shop keeper late of Yniscedwin, but now of Taibach. From the evidence of the shipkeeper or watchman of the Sunbeam, it appeared that the vessel had been smoked with charcoal, for the pur- pose of killing rats, since the early part of Tuesday. Abont ten o'clock on that night the witness left the vessel, aud returned at four on Wednesday morning, when he found that the door of the hatchway, which was fastened and clayed when he left, had been opened, apparently with a large stone, which lay on the deck. Having no light, he did not then enter the forecastle, but went down at six, and found deceased lying on his back, life being quite extinct. He had neither coaf nor waistcoat about him. The yonng man was an apprentice on hoa d the Applelon, which had left Swansea a few days before, and \\i. in the Mumble roads, and which he intended joining before "he sailed; He must have gone on board the Sunbeam with the intention of sleeping in tbe forecastle, and b< ing under the influences of drink, did not consider that the vessel had been smoked, a circumstance of which he wasinfmmed on the p evions day. A HINT TO FARMERS.—By the Act of Parliament of the 4th and 5th Wm. IV., c. 73, exemption is granted to persons occupying a farm at rack-rent, under the amount of 5001. for the tax upon one horse, mare, gelding, or mule, kept or used for the purpose of riding or drawing of any carriage not chargeable with duty, provided such farmers shalln01 keep more than one such horse. mare, gelding, or mule and we presume that there afe many of nOT agricul- tural readers who are not aware that it has been decided, that if a farmer keep a carriage not taxable iti which he occasionally diives one (If his husbandry horses, by doing so he renders himself liable, not only to the tax for the draught horse 10s. 6d., but also for the riding hotse II. 8s. 9d., for which he would be exempt if be only used one horse for riding or drawing his carriage not chargeable with duty; therefore, it appears that if a farmer intend to derive any benefit from the above-mentioned act. he must drive no other horse in his untaxable carriage than the one he lides, and for which he claims exemption.