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The Gazette of Friday last contains an Order in Y°»ncil, directing that the Archdeaconry and Deanery of shall forthwith be disunited, and become fiom ■'encelo, tli two separate and distinct dignities and offices. Her Majesty the Queen Dowager has subscribed the tnni)ifici.„t donation of tOO guineas to the fund in the of being raised to defray the necessary expenses of ,e restoiatinu of the venerable Cathedral at Llandaff. On the lOih inst, Mr. W. H. Michael, of Swansea, ^s*ed lijs examination, and was admitted a Member of the °yal College of Surgeons in England. On Wednesday se'nnight, Abergwilly New Church %Vas opened for the celebration of divine worship. It is a "eat gothic structure, with open roof, and is capable of con- fining about six hundred persons. The cluncel window M stained glass, and has a very «U*h and elegant appearance, payers were impressively read by the Vicar, the Rev. J. ""allies; and the choir of St. David'* Church, Carmarthen, "ndei the conduct of Mr. Stacey, executed the whole of (lie Musical portion of the *er%ices in a style of excellence which Reflected great credit on their superior skill and taste. The «ishop preached an admirable and impressive discourse from 96th Psalm, 9th verse, "O, worship the Lord in Hie oeanty of holiness." The discourse in both languages occn- Ilted an hour and a half in its delivery, and rivetted the ^'tention of the congregation throughout. Mr. Jones, Vicar of LUudsiendeii ne, preached an excellent sermon in Welsh, at the afternoon service; and Mr. Parry, Vicar of Llywell, I'reached a most powerful and eloquent discourse in Welsh, I\t the evening service, The congregations were respectable numerous, and the morning collection alone, when the "isltop preached, realised upwards of fifty pounds. NF.W MAYORS.— Brecon, Mr. C. R- Bevan; Cardiff\ •^r. Henry Morgan Carmarthen, Mr. W. Morris; Haver- Jordicest, Mr. John Phillips,druggist Monmouth, Mr. Titos. E'ans, draper; Neath, Mr. R. P. Leyshon Neupoit, Mr. S, Allftey; Pembroke, Mr. Ed v. Lans. Weekly HALF-HOLIDAY IN M ANCHESTER.- It will be seen by an advei tisement in another column, that 111" ?*«rds of 500 of the priucipal mercantile firms in Manchester, «*re acceded to a request made to them by their clerks, to close their warehouses at one o'clock on Saturday afternoon, so as toaffoid the latter a half-holiday week. This arrangement was acted upon for the first time on Saturday, the 4th inst., and has given the most Complete satisfaction to the emp'oyed as well as to the em- ployers. We hope to see this laudable alteration followed •j1 every mercantile and manufacturing town in the king- in order to give the workmen an opportunity for recreation, and prepare themselves for the sacred duties .of the following day. COKONKK'S INQUEST.—On Monday, an inquest was Ileld at the Swansea House of Industry, before C. Collins, coroner, on the body of a man unknown. Mr. C. linDt, master of the brig Fume, of Bridgwater, stated that v* hen near the Skerweathcrf, on his passage from the latter POtt to Swansea, on Saturday last, he saw the body of a !Uan floating on the surface of the water. He then got 11 fastened to the vessel by a rope, and took it in tow to Swansea. The body, which ap(*eared to have been that of a stout athletic man, was five foot eleven inches in height, "nd was in an advanced state of decomposition. Part of the ^ace was quite gone, so that the features con hi not have been recognized. There weie about the body the remains of d, ah cassimere trousers, a drawers made of home made flannel, and greenish blue Cardiganshire stockings, good ■eaiher shoes nearly new, and part of a checkered shirt of e IInlall pattern. Verdict, Found drowned," We give 'he above particulars, which may meet the notice of the deceased's friend LLAN rmsst-A r TURNPIKE TRUST.— A Meeting of the rustees of this District was held by adjournment at the €r<Ms Keys Inn, Llantrwsent, on Friday last, for the purpose orco,, °f consulting respet ting the removal of Croesvane, Rhiwendder, within the above district. William Mey rick, E<q., occupieit the Chair. The Trustees present were E. M. ] Williams, John Hewett, and Rowland Fotbergill, E-q Ma. C'strates for the County; E. T. Llewellyn and J.J. Harris, PAqm. Revs. Richard Evans, H. J. Tliomas, and D. VV. j Willian's; \lessrs. Howell Jenkins and William Jenkins. It "as resolved, that the proposal of the Mertbyr Trustees he "ot acceeded to but in the event of their consenting to abolish Trallwn Gate, and that the Crossbank Gate within this Trust be also abolished. It was then proposed by Capt. Hewet^ and seconded hy E. M. Williams, Esq., and carried, "that Rhiwendder toll bar be abolished at the next reletting of the tolls. It was then resolved, on the motion of E. M. William*, Esq., seconded by Capt Hcwett, "that Heol-laes toll bar or chains be abolished at the next reletting." E. T. Llewellyn, Esq. moved, arid Capt.Hewett seconded, a resolution to the effect, that Oocsvanr- gate be ahsolished," which was also ^arrifd. It was then proposed by E. M. Williams, Esq" and Seconded hy Rowtand Fotbergill, Esq., "that Cummer gate be abohshe<<" Thia motton, on being put to the meeting, "'liS neg-alived. It was agreed to, on the motion of the Rev. ti, J. Thomas, seconded by J. J Harris, Esq., that the Rtiiw chains be abolished." E. M. Williams, Esq., then proposed, TIIIIJ motion was also carried. We are assured, (Ial the far- mers in the neighbourhood feel greatly indebted to the '^spected magistrates, and the trustees, who have so nobly exerted themselves in abolishing the numerous catch-gales'* *hich met the farmers at every turn. The neighbourhood feel the greatest gratitude to Capt. Hewett, who so readily exerted himself in forwarding the objects of the petition from jhe inhabitants <>f Newbridge, which led to a reduction of tolls both in this and in the iYJerthyr Districts. The thanks of the ne,ghbourl>ood are also eminently due to Lord James Stuart, *»ho has most laudably contributed to effect the accomplish- gn"nt of this -tesirahl.. N1 AUBI-rrH. — On Wednesday so'nnigh' a public tt>eet:ng of the iuhai-itauts of Narberth, was held at the It ft)l- the purpose of appointing a depination to wait npon 1 he s, to represent the grie*. ances un<lei which tins neighbouihood labour-, ^ijc." | Although the notice w«is confined to tbe parish, many re- Spectaijle termers from the parishes of Bletb^rstone, Law- batlen, Egremont, and Naiberth South, attended. At one o'clock the hall was quite full, and Mr. John Williams hav- i ifig been calle to tit.. (hair, he briefly cxfilained the object for which the meeiing was held, anl1 called upon those ptesent t» express their sentiment* on the present moment tons state of the ennntry. The Rev. H. Daips in an x .te speech complained of the excessive Tui npike Tolls to which the country was subject. He then adverted to the Tithe Commutiiion Act, and showed that in his own ease the Tithes were nearly doubled. The expensive woiking of the })oor Law, the itast^idv clauses, and the separa ion of man and wife, were also descanted upon in condemnatory terms. The Rev. GentUman xett touched upon the county l a'en, Which he c<> .tended ought to be separated fiom the poor rates, and 4 p ti ular icconnt of the expenditure putilished quarterly- He then stated that there was much jobbing in in county ralf". and noticed a recent case where some deal railings formiiit: iiie appioaehes to a bridge, bad cost about half as much a, -h liji4ige itself. After a few other si-enk,-ro had delivered tl.ir sentimeiitR, the following gentlemen were appni«ie-t denotation to wait upon the Commission- OrPt, wit., Kev. H. Davies RIO", B. Thomas, Messrs. John Oriffiths, John Williams, B R. Thomas, George RobHa, John Lewi,&, n(i Daniel Thomas; HOUSE-WARMING DINNER AT THE CASTLE INN, NEATH.—Qn Friday last, a House-warming Dinner took place at the above Inn, the business having been transferred to a new landlord, Mr. Jenkin Savours. About seventy of the most respectable and influential of the gentry, mer- chants. tradesmen, &c., of Neath, and its vicinity, including several gentlemen from Swansea, patronised the landlord with their presence. The Chair was occupied by N. V. E. Vaughan, Esq., the Vice-chair by Howel Gwyn,Esq. With regard to quality, quantity, and variety, the dinner was in every way equal to what the most fastidious taste or epi- enrean appetite could expect or desire, and was served up in a style which nlmost led us to believe that we were seated at one of the Lord Mayor's Mansion-house banquets, rather than at the house-warming dinner" of an inn in the conntrv.-After the cloth had been temoved, the wines, consisting of every variety, and the dessert, fully equalled the dinner eatables ill plenty and variety.—After the com- pany had responded to the usual loyal and constitutional toasis of The Queen," The Queen Dowacer," Prince Albert, the Prince of Wales, and all the Royal Family," followed bv lively tunes, Welsh melodies, <&c., from the band, the Chairman gave, The Members for the County and the Members for the Boroughs, which \\a!o extiemely well received. Capt. Lindsay returned thanks on behalf of Mr. Vivian. The Chat man then proposed, "Prosperity to the Town and Trade of Nea;h," which was drank with three times three, accompanied with the tune of Men of Glamorgan." The Mayor returned thanks,and aftermaking several observations, which were loudly cheered, said, that the character of a place, in the eyes of strangers, greatly depended upon its inns—and in that respect, he was happy I to say, Npath was not behind other towns. (Cheeis.) He w'as glad to see Mr. and Mrs. Savours honoured bv so nu- morons a company, and he trusted they would continue to merit the patronage which had been so liberally besrowed upon them. (Cheers). The Chairman then proposed the healths of Mr. and Mis. Savours, their worthy host and hostess, for the excellen dinner they had placed on the table. (Cheers). He hoped their house would be always warm, and their pockets full, which he was confident would be the case, if they went on as they had begun. (Cheers). — Mr. Jenkin Savours returned thanks for the handsome manner in which the company had drank the healths of Sirs. Srivottrs and himself. He also thanked them for their presence on the occasion, and assured them that no exertion should be wanting to merit a continuance of their favours. (Cheers).— Mr. G. Aubrey, having been requested by the Chairman, sang Molly Bawn," and was loudly cheered. His health was then drank, after which he returned thanks, and then proposed the health of their Chaiiman, N. V. E. Vaufhijn, Esq. The toast was drank amid much applause. The Chairman returned thanks in an appropriate speech.- At the request of the company, "The Maid of Llangollen" was sang by Mr. Bryant, of Cefn Cribbwr, after which his health was drank.—The health of "The Mayor of Neath" was then proposed by the Chairman, in a complimentary speech, after which the toast was drank with great applause. The Mayor returned thanks, amidst much cheering—ex- pressed his joy and gratification at receiving snch a mark of esteem from his fellow-townsmen, and said, that he would endeavour to trrad in the footsteps of his predecessor, Mr. Gwyn, whose health he begged to propose. (Loud cheers). The toast having been drank, Mr. Gwyn briefly returned thanks, amidst protracted marks of approbation. After The Brave Old Oak" had been sung, in capital style, by a gentleman, Capt. Lindsay proposed the healths of The Ladies of Neath," which was drank with three times three and one cheer more. Mr. Coke, upon being loudly called for, returned thanks, and observed, that he was confident the ladies of Neath would feel proud of the compliment pa d them by such all assembly, and he, if possible, still more proud at being selected to return thanks on their behalf.-(Cheets and laughter).—Messrs. Merriot, Ford, Mosely, and Roderick, having sung several songs in good style, for which they severally received the thanks of the company, the Vice-Chairman proposed the health of 44 Mrs. valigilan, the lady of their worthy President." There were several single men present, he observed, and he might take Inlaelf at shame to himself at being one. (Laughter and applause). The toast was drank amidst vociferous cheering. The Chait. man returned thanks in a humourous speech, and then pro- posed the health of Mr. Grant, which was well received; after which Mr. Dodds returned thanks.—Mr. Coke's health, proposed by Mr. T. Strick, was also well received; after which Mr. Coke returned thanks in a very neat speech. The" health of the Landlady," "The Press," and several °'ner toasts, were drank in succession. Mr. Williams, pro- prietor of the Cambrian, having been londly called for by the company, returned thanks on behalf of the Press; and observed, that having been go pointedly called upon, he "ould beg to observe, that, so far as his influence went, as an humble individual connected with the Press, it should not. on the one hand, be used as an instrument to uphold arbitrary power, nor, on the other, a medium of ticenti .us- ness, vi. ulence, and personality but it should be conducted in support of the f ue interests of the country.—(Cheers).— A considerable portion of time having been spent in the greatest convivialitv, and as night was advancing, the Chairman. having several miles to reach home, vacated the chair, which was then occupied by Mr. H. S. Coke, who kept up the conviviality of the meeting to a late hour, when the company separated. LADY HUNTINGDON'S CHAPEL, SWANSEA —On Tues- day evenint: last, a Lecfure was delivered by the Rev. T. Dodd, to a numerous audience, in the Burrows School-room, on the origin and history of her Ladyship's Chapel in this town. After giving an account of the Countess visiting Swansea, about 55 years ago, the interesting circumstances were detailed which induced her Ladyship, at her own (Ox. pense, to erect the above place of worship. Allusion was then made to those distinguished Clergymen of the Church of England, the Rev. D. Jones, of Langan, and the Rev. W. Taylor, who officiated at its opening, with a review of the labours of the various Ministers by whom it has been served until the present time. The Lecturer then alluded to the recent enlargement of the chape), f< r which they were still indebted nearly 3001., and sincerely hoped that those of bis congregation wlio admired the character of the noble foun- dress, would imitate her zeal that evening, by liquidating the remaining sum incurred by the late alterations. The appeal was most cordially responded to by raising the above amount. Thus, by the assistance of other Christian Friends tn the town, in less than two years the entire expense of the enlargement has been defrayed.-The Minister having returned his grate- ful acknowledgments to his audience for their liberality, the doxology wall sung, and the assembly separated. ] ARREST OF CUDLIPPE, THE CHARflST.-This indi. vidual, who has rendered himself so notorious hy his interrup. tions of all public meetings of a political nature held in this town, was arrested on Saturday even in?, by the Sheriff^ Officer, and lodged in tbe debtors' gaol The last meeting at which Cudlippe figured, was that at which Dr. Bowring, M.P.^ delivered a lecture on the Corn Laws, when tbe former pro- posed the 44 Charter" as an amendment, but could find no seconder. Latterly, the public have not been much annoyed by him, for, tu use his own expression, he has for some time past been keeping out of harm's way but on Saturday he visited the town, to wish his brother Chartists farewell, pre- vious to his embarkation for America, and was arrested while haranguing an audience of his brethren in the faith," as he called them, at the rooms of the Chartist association. He was exhorting them to remain"stedfast in the doctrines of Chartism" -telling them that he was going to the land of liberty," where he would proclaim "the everlasting doctrines of the Charter"—when the officer came up, and giving the ominous tap on the shoulder, informed Cudlippe of the nature of his business. "Wett," said the latter, with what he undoubtedly considered to be a martyr's zeal If I he in the lion's mouth, I still be a CfarDxt." Cudlippe continued spouting Chartism on his way to the prison, to the great amusement of the officer and the crowd that followed and when introduced to the prison room, where there were seven or eight other yawning half sleepy debtors, staring with surprise, and speculating as to who their new companion was, Ci»<llip'pe, in a loud voice, declared he c, would make them all Chartists." In addition to being a Chartist, Cudlippe an advocate of the Irish doctrine of fixity of tenure," having been arrested for rent due to the Earl of Jersey, for a farm near Kilvey, occupied by him, for which he would neither pay rent nor give up pos- session. He also advised the other tenants to do the same, assuring them that was the way to bring down the landlords." Poor Cud\tllpe case adds another to the many instances of failures in obtaining a livelihood by playing the politician. He was a Chartist more by instinct than reason, being quite a monomania on the subject—affirming that the "Charter was the sovereign balm for all our wounds," yet being unable to adduce a single reason for entertaining that opinion. He was a farmer, but had latterly turned schoolmaster, and among other useful and ornamental accomplishments, he professed, in his advertisement, to "instruct his pupils in the principles of morality and the doctrines of the Charter." PLOUGHING MATCH-On Friday last, a ploughing match came off in a field belonging to Mr. Thomas Rees, St. Mellans, about four miles from Cardiff. There were several gentlemen on the field, who appeared to take a liveiv interest in the proceedings, amongst whom were Thomas Richards, Esq., of Vaindra, Mr. William David, St. Melons, Mr. David Robert*, Tynypark, and Mr. W. Roberts, W uin- gethin. Messr*. William Thomas, Tvcocli, and John Jones, T\n\g<dlen, were the umpires. ThenOd was divided into eitfht lots, amongst eight competitors, who were to complete their tasks, with three horses, in six hours; but they did so in four. At the conclusion of the match, the judges awarded the prizes as follows :-To Philip Jones, of Penypyl, a far- mer's son, the first prize of 30s; W. Morgan, of Maesy- j cri.chon, also a farmer's son, the second prize of 22s. 6d.; I and to Da*id Williams, se vant to tbe Rev. Thomas Price, Vicar of St. Melons, the third prize of 15«. Fi»e shillings { each were awarded to Wm. Piet-ep- ,i' Sf. Melons. John Jones, of TMiypark, servant, Isaac John, of Vaindra, ser- ) n ains, j vant, John Rees, of Vaindra, servant, and Evan Williams, of Pyldy, servant. The einht ploughboys received Is. each. Al'i#-i- file was over, I%vell ty-two Lelliletneii aii,i fat-iiiei-q dined together at the honse of Mrs. Pierce, White I Hart, St. Melons, while the ploughmen and boys dined at the house of Mr. Rees, upon whose field the match took place. Everything passed off with tbe greatest conviviality and good teeiinsr, and all the parties concerned were appa- rently highly satisfied. This match was not connected with the farmers' club, but had arisen from a spirit of emulation ¡ and a desire to excel among the farm servants themselves. I FLY AcctDENr.—\n necidelit, which might have prrved seiions, befel the wife of Mr. G. G. Francis, of this town, on Wednesday. Mrs. Francis, with Iter two children, were proceeding in a fly to their bouse at Sketty when near St, Helen's gate the horse, lia,ioig pievi msly exhibited I symptoms of res'iveness, started and overturned the flv. Tb*- servant girl and the driver were thrown off the box j ^itb considerable violence. Mrs. Francis aud the children witli considerable violence. Mrs. Francis aud the children were immediately nken out through the window of the fly, baring happily suvained 110injury. AWFULLY STDDF.N DEATH.— Mrs. Jones, a lady over 70 years of tge, residing at Cardiff, met with Iter death in 'he following manner:—Deceased as taking an airing about ] ten o'clock in tbe morning on Monday last, inC'Ockherb'own when the became suddenly attacked, as if by a fit, and tell < corpse Ofl the girect. A Coroner's inquest was field iu the i evening a) the Shoulder ofMoiton Tavern, when the above 1 f*e'» having been NONE into, a verdict of Died by tbe | visitation of God" WM remised. j Colonel Hankey has been added to the commifision of the peace, for the three counties of Carmarthen, Pem- broke, and Cardigan, to act in those districts where there is no resident magistrate. An appointment of this kind was much needed, and it has given general satisfaction. On Saturday night week, the counting-house of the Cwm Celyn and Blaina Iron Works was forcibly entered by some thieves, who broke open and ransacked the whole of the drawers, cupboards, chests, &e., carrying off about 55s. in cash, also an over coat, a pair of gold watch seals, with the initials J. B., in old Engl'sh, on the larger one, belonging to Mr. James Brown, and other small articles of no great value. Fortunately, a remittance of 250/. iu cash, received the pre- vious night, and lett in one of the drawers broken open, was unobserved by the robbers. No cine has yet been obtained to the burglars. SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.—The brig Alexander, Johnson, from Liverpool for Kingston, Jamaica with a valuable general cargo on board, sailed on Friday'last, and has been obliged to put into Milford. At ten (ilelock on Sunday night last, it being verv dark, the brig was run foul of by the barque Bohver, of London, from Literpool for Bombay, Tuskar, bearing N.W., distant ten miles. The vessels were in contact about three bonis, dnring miliell time the brig's mainmast became so much chafed by the bowsprit ot the barque, that it is feared it must be replaced by a new one; bulwarks, stanchions, companion, fore top- sad, try sail carried away, and other damage We are sorry to report that during the contusion, Captain Jackson bad Ills foot much bruised between tbe vessels The brio's pas- sengers, viz., Messrs. John Smith, William H»H, Dr sfeward and an apprentice, named Wm. Jackson, jumped on board' the baiqtie, where they still remain. As she has not vet made her appearance, it is supposed she has returned to Liverpool to repair damages, and land the passengers. She had her martingale and bobstny carried away and other damage. Had the weather been boisterous no'tbing could have saved the brig.-The Eliza, Richards, from London for Galway, fell in with the smack Ebenezcr, Weaks master, of and from Jersey for Carnarvon, )aden withapptes. 54 miles S.W. by S. ot St. Ann's Head, on the 131h inst., dis- masted, and towed her within four miles of St. Ann's Head. The stream hawser had parlec, three times/and the Eliza was standing off again to resume her position, when the Ebenezer was taken in tow hy the Erin, of Wicklow. They proceeded up the Bristol channel, and arrived at Swansea on Wednesday last. S E" p<)K r CEMETERY.—This beautify and picturesque place of sepulture, rurally and architecturally ornamental as it is to the neighbourhood, was opened with interesting services on Monday morning, the 6th instant; and though somewhat unfavourable weather prevented a very crowded assemblage of persons, the classic Necropolis was well filled ,dth a respectable and attentive audience. Around the platform were observed tbe Mayor of Newport, Messrs. Corsbie,Cairns,Dowling,Crossfieid,Hodgkinson, Batcbelor, slid several strangers and resident gentlemen of the town together with the Revs. D. Rhys Stephen, English Baptist minister, Thomas Gilman, Independent minister, N. Sibley, Weslevan minister, Thomas Matthews, Welsh Independent minister, William Thomas, Welsh Baptist minister, &c.— The service commenced by singing a psalm; after which the Rev. D. R. Stephen ascended the platform, and impres. siveiy read the 23d chapter of Geneses, and the 15th chapter of the fi i-st epistle to the Corinthians; and having concluded these touching and approptiate portions of Scripture, the Rev. gentleman delivered an eloquent and chasle addie&s which was listened to throughout with the most profound' attention. At theconctusion of which, Mr. Gillmau ascended the platform, and delivered a short religious address to the audience. Mr Mullock, mayor, then explained the motives which had urged him, in conjunction with the other pro- prietors of the Cemetery, to c* ry out the undertaking. Nothing of a speculative or pounds, shillings and pence nature, was the actuating motive. They haVcarried the work to its present state solely that a respectabte, convenient and secure bnrial-ground might be provided for the ne- cessities of their increasing town. He was httppv in being able to assure them, that the Cemetery being freehold pro- perty, the ashes of the dead might repose there undisturbed till the resurrection. A hymn having been sung the Rev. Mr. Sibley, concluded with prayer. The doxology was then sung, after which the audience dispeised. CHARGE AGAINST A TOLL COLLECTOR.-At Neath Petty Sessions 011 Friday, before Howel Gwyn, F. Leach, and Lie well} n, Esq rs,—Mr. Le»i« Lewis, • farmer, charged Titos. Jackoon, a oolleotor of tolls in Mr. Bullin's employ at the West Gate, Aberaron. with having ruacfed full toll three times in one day for one horse and cart, contrary to the Act of Parliament. r ir" a-? "Uncled the case for the complainant. Mr. Bullin did not appear, being obliged to attend a raeetiDg of the I*™ ft* m • BndKel"l Turnpike Trustees but he sent a roes- suge to the Magistrates by Mr. Coke, in effect as follows That be bad instructed his collector to take tolls in the manner coin. plained against, because he conceited he was legally entitled to tliein but if the Magistrates should be of opinion that he was not entitled to thein, lie would williugly submit to their decision, and give dtrectKjBg t° his colleetor not to make similar charges for H -I5re—'je.wis Lewis was then examined by Mr. Rawtal! Hesaid.ihat, in the momli of April last, he let out a field to ainerent parties for the purpose of setting potatoes in. They paid him a shilling a perch, and in the latter end of October the potatoes were drawn out of the ground by their respective owners. He agreed to lend litem his cart for a certain trifling remunera- tioii but when he found the tolls at the gate so heavy he was obliged to increase that sum. On Saturday, the 21st of October he carried potatoes through Aberlt\ on West-gate. The potatoes, with vvhiah the cart was loaded, belonged to different people. He made two journeys that day, and paid full lolls each lime. n u,e ^'u, he inade two journeys, paving a shilling e»ery time he passed. On the 27tb and 28ih he paused through twice each day, paying a shilling every time. On the 2d of November, he went through ihe same gate with potatoes for his tenants, and he paid three khillmgs that day-one shilling for one horse, and two shillings lor two horses On Saturday, tbe 4th of November (tile day un which the illegal enaction complained of was com- mitted), be went,lirough the Aberavon west-gate with a cart and one horse lo .ded wiih potatoes, and paid toil that day twice 0 l homas Jackson. He bad been through in the morning, and told Jackson to remember how he was continuallv overcharaing him, and through him, the poor people; he would have the tolls. He often tried to pass without paying, but he used to shul the gale or catch hold of the horse's bridle The case was here stopped and dismissed, owing to an informality in the summons, but a fresh summons was immediately applied for and granted, with an intimation from the Magistrates, that they would hear the case on Monday.—On that day, Ihe same Magistrates at- tended, and the room in which the examination was held was densely crowded. Mr. Bullin was present, accompanied by Mr. J. Rolley Tripp, solicitor, of Swansea, who had been retained to conduct the defence. —Mr. Randall, addressed the Bench and said, this was a charge brought against Thomas Jackson, w'bo is toll-collector ai the Aberavon weal-gale, and in the employ of Mr. Bullin. lessee of the tolls of that district—for that he Thos. Jackson, did, on the 2d of November, demand and receive con- trary to the statute in that case made and provided. from one Lewis Lewis, tolls more than once in the same day and in the same district. There were Iwo informations laid for similar oflences on different days in fact, there were several cases of a similar description but as Ihe decision in ibis case would pro- bably govern the whole, it would be unnecessary to trouble their worships by investigating them, as I lie object of the prosecution was not to finevindictitel. but simply to ascertain the sense of the Bench upon the subject. Still he (Mr. Randall) thought the case was open to this remark—that the defendant onght to know, °r should be presumed to know bis-own duty. He believed the defemlani was well re«d iu the General Turnpike Lnwg • and it was a singular fact, worthy of niitice, that whenever any mistake arose, it was frequently found to be on his (the defendant's) ride. The clauses of the Ac.^ which rotated to the case before the Bench were the Ilth, 12th, and 13th sections of the 1st Wilii4in IV., which was an Act passed to amend the Act 7th and 8th George 1 •, for the more effectually lepairing aud otherwise improring x?ds in u,e county of Glamorgan. The 11th section enacted "'»t no more than one full toll in any one dav (to be com- puted from twelve of the olock at night to twelve' of the clock in the next succeeding niihl), shall be demanded or taken for, or 10 re»pect of the same horse or horses, drawing the tfame vehicle or for and in respect of the same horse, horses. Sec., e" °r unladen, not drawing, passing and re-passing through a,ly the gates along the line of the said road* The 12th section repealed the provisions of the 71k and 8th George IV., regl)ecting stage coaches and other vehicles. The 13ib section enacted "hat stage coaches and oilier vehicles should pay every Yimen Parsing, but not more than twice in any one district. w»s proceeding with his opening address, when, rt r'V* fOSe a"a sai'1- l,ea^<, Mr Randall, on tbe par. ",e prosecutor, disclaim being influenced by any vindictive mo .ves, and state that he merely wished to have ihe question of rmilrt 'hose lolls decided, he (Mr. Tripp) thought he •Sa\f- Uench some trouble by at once conceding the [ln. '"I'e. Since he (Mr. T.) had been consulted bv i.U ."i'j t hi"1 'ooked very carefully into the question, t M v • Bullin lhat he had acted illegally. Still he 1 .) was perfectly satisfied lhat Mr. Bullin had acted und.-r an erroneous impression respecting his rights, conceiving that lie was justly and legally entitled to charge I 'ette tolls- to, charge tollll wice on a cart when such cart was loaded with articles be- onging Jo differe' t people. But clearly he was wrong in so t ""IfT" J IS' was legally entitled to make tbe charge ie H made, as the man (Lewis) was not S carrier within the meaning of the Act. Mr. Bullin hlld authorised him to ssv, he (Sir. B.) yielded to the advice which he (Mr. Tripp) "gave bun, andwoutd willingly "ubmit to anv fine wlijcli the Bench mitziii think proper to impose, and which lie (Mr. Tripp) trusted would be merely nominal. Mr. Bullin also wished it to be pub- licly known that he would instruct p.ert collector in his eumlov not to exact lolls upon polaloe* in the manner they had formerly been acenstomed to do.-After a short conversation between the Magistrates, the Attnrnies of both parlies, and Mr. Kullja, during which, it was understood, that Mr. Bullin would concede the point il the Magistrates would inflict a nominal penalty oulJ, Mr. Griffith Llewellyn said to Mr. Bullin. "You come here and adopt the act of your servant. Of course, it is for the Bench to consider what course they wit) take under the circum- stances. You persisted in lev., inlt the toils after the person had remonstrated with you; after he bad told you that you were making au illegal charge. It is for os 10 consider whatamottnt ot penally we shall impose. '—Tile Magistrates then confu ted together for » r»», .fi.r which. Mr. LlewolUn lhat the Magistrate*, upon condition of Mr. Bullin's till Hie tolls lie had mif.iirlv taken, and paring all the expenses at- tending ihe prosecution, including the expenses of witnesses on this occasion, would only inflict a nominal |>e«alt v. Mr. Bullin thanked .he Milgistrat 's. atod paid Lewis Lew.a 3s. 6d., being the amount of lolls which be had illegal!v taken from him and a so paid this witness f r his attendance this day and on Frida. also the expenses of other witnesses for Iheir IOSM of time and Irouble in attending at Neath: together with kil the other ex- penses incident to the prosecution.—The Bench theo proceeded to consider Mttu'her charge against Mr. Bullin, and which is raiher M" important one, involving s question of considerable inlerest, namely—whether carls with wheels, whose fellies are ol' less breadth than 4^ inches, laden with potatoes, drllw" by one botse, are, or are noi, liable to tolls for passing through a turnpike gate. — Mr. R-ndall admitted lhat in the second case, the charge was not well sustained, inas much dial the man who passed the gate with a c.trt drawn by two horses nad wheels with 1..lIi..s of less breadth than 4^ inches but in Ihe third case, which was com- plained of. ihe parti passed through the gate with • CHrt dr„wn by one horse, tnd he was charged full loll twice the same dtiv. Mr Randall then referred to the Act, and contended that pota- toes drawn by one horse were exempt from toll, though the wheels of the carl in »h ch hev were loaned were less than 4* inches in breadth.—Mr Tripp st.ted, that lie was not exactly prepared to meet the case which had heei. b ought on rather 1111- expectedly but he admitted that Mr. Bullin was 1101 justified in taking tolls when a cart was drawn hy one horse, .|i|,ou,ch the "heets were less than 411 inches in breadth —Mr. Bullin said that he was not aware ot that section of the Act. and consented to Rbid., by Mr. Tripp'a opinion. — Mr. G LleweOyn, on behalf of the Magistrates said, that il was neectinart to have a conviction in a nominal fine, or the case most be gone throuahon Friday. Mr. Bullin was then convicted in the penally of lIae abiding, exclusive of cost*, which tie immediately paid.
I SWANSEA PETTY SESSIONS.
I SWANSEA PETTY SESSIONS. I These Sessions were held at onr Townhall on Tuesday, before the Revs. Wra. Hewson, D D., S. Davies, and T. Edw. 1 Thomas, Esq. An interesing-looking country girl, about eighteen years of age, mimed Mary Hopkins, was brought up on a charge of larceny. | Mr. Wm Walters attended for the prosecution. Mr. Melvin d< fended the prisoner. — Mrs. Maiguret Lewis, wife of Mr. Henry Lewis, shopkeeper, Pontarcldulais. having been sworn, stated, that on the Glh inst., she went from the shop to ilie parlour, and returned in about two minutes, when she saw the prisoner in the siiop, and in the act of closing the covet-of a desk. which was on thecoun-er, with her hand Witness advanced towards the desk, when pri- soner said, Who « as that, who is ju.st gone out ot the shop?" I answered, 'o one is gone out/" Prisoner said, It was a soldier's wife." I then exsmin: d the desk, and found that one sovereign, which hud been wrapped in a piece of paper, and pUced in a cup, was missing. I theii iold the prisoner, I have lost a sovereign, and no person but yourself could ht.ve taken it." A woman named Of Cattws," was then coming towards the shop. Prisoner said. Don t keep noise, here's Catlws coming." I then called my sister to serve Cattws, and requested the prisoner to go with me to the kitchen. She stood befoie the kitchen fire, and said. 1 11 strip myself, if you like," and then commenced taking ofi her clothes. In taking oil her gown, 6d. fell to the ground. I told lily little hov to run and see what silver remained in the cup. lie returned, and informed me that 2s. remained. I then said that I had also lost silver. The prisoner said her brother had given her 2s. Gd. to purchase articles in the shop. I sent my little girl to her broiher's house, and found she had received from him onlv Is. I (hen went to the shop, and on my return to the kitchen, said to the prisoner, Now. Mary. you must tell me where the sovereign is;" I toid her she should IIot go out of the house until she t-id n;e, and threatened to send for the police.—Dr. Hewson said that the cas* was at :;n end as far as the evidence had gone, as the confession had been extorted by threats. Mr. Wallers contended, thai, though a confession made in consequence of a threat could i ot be received in evidence, yet that f. cts elicited in consequence of th:.t confession could be ad- mitled. Mr. W. citcd a case in point. — Mr. Melviri said that, as far as he was concerned, the case should he proceeded with. for the sake of clearing any imputation cast npon ihe character of his utifot Innate client.—\V itness then proceeded, and said that the pri- soner then pointed to the sovereign, which was in the fire. When taken out, it was quiie black. The prisoner said, Don't say a word about it, and 1 11 bring you another instead of it."—In her cross-examination, witness said that the prisonerstripped entirely, but witness did not assist her iu doing so, nor did siie compel her. She would not have prosecuted the prisoner, had she not received something from Mr. Melvin.—The servant-girl was examined, but her evidence was immaterial.—A long discussion between the Altornies on both sides, and the Magistrates followed. Mr. Melvin contending that there was no evidence io commit the prisoner, inasmuch as the confession was the consequence of a threat. Mrs. Lewis had not given the prisoner into custody until eight da<s ufter the afiair, she having, in the mea" iaie, been served with a process for defamation of chalacter.-Dr. Hewson thought the Magistrates could not take cognizance of an aotion for defamation of character having been commenced, as that had nothing to do with the case.—The Rev. S. Davies thought Mr. Melvin did no good to his client by mentioning that circumstance. The public should be protected against actions of that description.— Mr. Walters addressed the Bench, aud contended that, setting aside the confession of the prisoner, which might have been elicited by a threat, that the evidence of facts was sufficiently strong to send the case to a jury.—Tbe prisoner, having been cautioned, said that, after charging her with taking the sovereign, Mrs. Lewis became very violent, and tore part of her frock, compelled her to strip herself twice, and searched her mouth, &c She knew nothing of the sovereign, but had in her possession Is.. received from her brother, and Is. 6d. which belonged to herself.—The Magistrates then decided upon commiUing Ihe prisoner for trial at the Quarter Sessions. Mr. Walters then addressed the Bench, and said, that there was a charge to be preferred by the same complainant against the prisoner for an assault. He merely wished to introduce the sub- ject, for the sake of exposing that sNstem of intimidation by vexatious actions which deterred people from appealing to tile law for protection He then called Mrs. Lewis, who said, that oa the Tuesday following the above affair, the prisoner, accom- panied by her brother, came to the shop, and the former said, What is this you have been saying about me?" Witness said, How can you have the face to ask me, after what has happened 1 Prisoner then took a heavy scales from the counter, and aimed a blow at complainant's head, and afterwards look a stick and broke the window. Slill she (cotiiplaili,,Ill ) would not have prosecuted her, had she not received the notice of action. Mr. Melvin having served her with tbe notice, she immediately consulted Mr. Walters, who said that the only way to vindicate herself, would be by giving the prisoner into custody, aud proving the truth of Ihe charge. —The Tacts having been stated to the Magistrates, he (Mr. Wallers) begged leave to withdraw the charge of assault. Mr. Melvin begged to make a few observations wilh respect to the notice or action for defamation. After the assault had been committed, the young woman, with her brother, had consulted him, representing the chargeof larceny to be altogether unfounded. She did not inform him at all of the assault having been committed. Under these circumstances, and from her respectable appearance, he ( Mr. M ) was led to believe her entirely innocent, he therefore issued the process.-The prisoner was ordered to be locked up until bail was procured. Thomas M'Coombe, a private in the 73d Regiment, was sum- moned by the Parish Officers for refusing to support his wife and child, leaving them chargeable to the parish. The defendant stated that the child was not hit. and tha: his wife bad, on one occasion, left Ilim, and absented herself for a week without nnv previous intilliatitkn-that she had atito left the child, which had been born seven months after marriage, wrapt up in a basket, in the public street. The case was ordtred to stand over for a week, Ihe defendant promising in the meantime to endeavour to send his wife to her family in Ireland. John Daiies, of Newton, was ordered to pay Mary Davies 1211., ) being the balance of wages due to her, with the costs of the application. The Mugistrates then proceeded to the transaction of county business.
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CARDIFF POLICR, Nov. 13 -Refore Henrv Morgan, Esq. (Mayor) and C. C. Williams, E*q.~David'Richards, a blacksmith, appeared to answer repeated complaints made against him for drunkenness, P. C. Thos. Phiilipps proved seeing him drunk at eleven o'clock on Saturday night, and again on Sunday morning, in SI. Mary-street, and also at different times during the day.—Fined 5s. and costs.— Thomas Thomalt, a sawyer, was charged with drunkenness. P. C. Geoige Davies said that while on duty in Whitmoor- lane, on Sonday evening last, bearing a disturbance in Charlotte-street, he went lotbe spot, and found the prisoner very drnnk, and anxious to fight, and giving a challenge to "all the world," He then took him into custody. The prisoner had no recollection of what passed, and was fined 5s. and the costs, with an intimation from the Bench, that his future conduct would be strictly watched.— Edmund Pldllipp3, was also charged with drunkenness and creating a disturbance, in the 14 Van-oiffce" beer house. The Police Constable on duty, proved having been sent for to remove the prisoner from t be house, where he had broken some cups. Having with assistance removed the prisoner, lie was locked up. Fined 5s. and the costs. — David Roberts, a pilot, made a complaint against John Davies, another pilot, for assaulting him. From evidence, it appeared there had been previous quarrels between the parties, but on the last occasion, seeing complainant in a [>oai, Davies commenced pelting him with mn". John Davi«S( in defence, said that he was so d, link 811 to have no recollection whatever of the circumstance. Pined 5s. and the costs, or be imprisoned for 14 days. The money was paid. PROSPECTS OF THK IRON TRADE.—Considerable acti- vity is still manifested throughout the South Staffordsbiie mining district, and a, many as fourteen or fifteen blast fur- naces, which bave been out for different periods, are now in blast, and we hear of others in a state of preparation. As a natural consequence there is more emptoyment, but we be. lieve that the strong hopes entertained of a perniament improvement in the trade ..re fast giving way, Already no equivocal symptoms of a falling off in the demand have ma- nifested themselves. lion for nailers' use is to be bought at 10s. per ton less thin the prices fixed at the last quarterly meeting of the iron masters, and some of the nail masters complain of a want of orders, and have reduced the quantity of woi k they Kive out. It is much to be feared that the im- piovement is but of a transient character, and that ere long the trade wil Ibe subjected to a depression similar to that from which it has so lately revived.— Worcesierthire Chron. IKON TRADE IN SOUTH WALES. —(From a Corres- pnndtnt).-Every v\ork in South Wales is in full operation, and the Abersychan works, with four out and one in blast (ninety Ions weekly), ure preparing, siuce the formation of the new British Iron Company, to blow in two additional furnaces. The Pentwyn and Golynos Iron-Works having effected a new a rangeinent among the proprietary, are on the eve ot extending their make, so that very little, if any, I reduction of make in iron in Soulh Wales will have been made in th" year 1843, as compared with former yeats. Notwithstanding the operations info" going 011 in this dis- trict, theie is still a redundancy of labour, and III prospect at present of any advance in wages being made similar to what has recently been effected in Maffordshire.—Mining Journal. i WkLSH PEARLS.—-The Conway river. in North Wales, was nuled for pearl fish, even before the Roman in. vasion. They were called by the natives Cregyn Dilin, the same as the ilyd Margariiifera, of Linneus; and Suetonius admitied that one of bis motives for subduing the country was the pearl fishery its the said river. Pliny also relates that the Romans eagerly sought for these fish, and that they gave the highe-t value for the pearls found in them and, as a proof of this, he mentions thai Julius Casar once conse- crated a hieastplate, set with Welsh pearls, to the goddess Venus Genetrix, and ptaced it in her tempie. Sir Richard i Wynne, of Gwydir. presented Queen Catherine, the wile of Charles II., with a splendid pearl from the river Conway, and it is said that it is in the British crown o this day. Lady New borough had a large collection of these pearls, which she bought from persons who had been so fortunateas 10 find them; and the late Sir Robert Vaughan had enoui-h of them to appear widi its court, and a boss and ring 10 his bat, which were formed from these extraordinary produc- tions about the vear 1700.— h'rnm the September number of the 4 Cwmtcl,' a IVetsh periodical pub ished at Aberystwyth. CORPORATION OF GLOUCESTER AND M OOU'S WIU,— Thursday b«-ina the lir»t meeting of the Town Council held since the delivery of the unfavourable judgment in the case of Wood's will by Vice-Chancellor Wigmni, there was a lari;e attendance of Coone.ilIors, and a considerable number of lhe inhabitants were also present to witn« s» the proceedings. The following report by the Codicil Committee was read The Compiiilee appointed 10 wiih reterence to the codicils of the late Jamell Wood, and the legacies lell by 'lie said codicils to lhe Corporation, be*; (<» report, that under the advice of eminent Counsel, they had caused a bill io be filed in Chancery for the recovery of the legacies in question, and lhat the case was argued last Trinitf Term, before Vice-Chancellor Wigram. »nd that on .Saturday last his Honour gave judgment in the case, and dismissed the bill, >ut without cosls. therefore adjudicating against the claim ol'iheCorporation that his Honour, in delivering iiie judgment, intimated his opinion thai this was far from 1111 uofit case for an appeal, and expressly slated i ha I it was » yreat satislaclion to him to consider that ant conclusion that lie come 10 upon the point then onder con sideraimn would practically he unimportant, because in a case of so great importance »s this, it was (he said) impossible that the decision of » single JfdttC could saiisfv eidicr party. The Com mitiee farther report, that they have since the decision caused the opinion of eminent Counsel 10 he taken, and that such opinion folly coincides with the unanimous ollifiioti of this Committee, and fully warrants ihetn in recommending this Council to adopt such measures as mar be nroeSsar, for appealing to the House of Lords aitninst the decision of Vice-Chancellor W igram, and ihev recommend that such appeal he vigoronslv prosecuted accord- ingly The cotiolodii g part of this report drew fonh a genera eheer from the citixeiis present. After spirited speeohes (10111 Messrs. Burrop. Meylar, Carter, Walker, and some others, a motion, approving the report and aalhorising h«W.t"bftt!ud iiut-ioily towards 'be etpenaes of the appeal. was ■oanimousl v carried.
IMPORTANT MEETING OF THE TAFF-VALE…
IMPORTANT MEETING OF THE TAFF-VALE RAILWAY COMPANY. On Tuesday last, a Meeting of the above Company took place at Cardiff, respecting the terms of a Lease to be granted by the Most Noble the Marquess of Bute to the Directors of the said Company, and to confirm or reject the same. One of the most important covenants contained in the agreement is marked No. 8, and relates to a fixed tariff. To this, and some other stringent features, Sir John Giii'st, the Chairman, and one or two other Proprietors dissented, though the whole body of the Pioprietors may be said to have COllfirmerl the same. Tbe CHAIRMAN (Sir John Guest) having adverted to the circumstances which gave rise to the present hearing, and considering it of vast importance that further measures should be adopted, whereby the shareholders mav become sensible of Ihe Inll power and responsibility of the agreement entered into,observed, although not having himself sanctioned the proceedings of the Diiectois in their undertaking, he would be ready to hear any motion that might be made on the subject. After a general conversation,it was moved by Mr. HENRY HUDGE HALL, of Bristol, and seconded by Mr. JosEPH PRICE, of Neath Abbey,—" That the proprietary at this meeting deem it inexpedient for the present, to sro into any discussion in detail respecting the undertaking hyMessis. Walter Coffin, Lee, and Poole, until the shareholders generally shall have had time to investigate their true posi- tion affecting the result of the said agreement being m ide final." Mr. PRICE considered that if tliu matter was entei ed into on the present occasion, it would he tantamonllt to a sanction of thF proceedings of the Directors. It was then mooted by Sir JOHN GUEST, whether the proposition for taking the lease of the Docks of Lord Bute should be considered or not when, by a show of hands, it was declared negatived; whereupon Mr. WALTER COFFIN demanded a poll, which turned out as follnws:- For the hearing 504, against if 486, leaving a majority in the former of 18. A very lengthened discussion now arose, in which Mr. HALL, Mr. CHARLES VACIJELL, Mr. DAVID EVANS, Mr. EDY, Mr. MORGAN, and others, watmly took part. Mr. HALL observed, that many of the proxies which swelled up the majority were not legal, in consequence of the incorrect stamps of 20s. being used instead of 30s., as laid down hy law, and contended that if those were struck out, he would be in a large majority, instead of the small minority. Sir JOHN GUEST observed, that in this question, he had not voted; and it was evident that if the Chairman had brought forward his wfight in the scale for not entertaining the question, the balance would have been entirely in his own hands. Mr. VACHELL spoke very energetically, and strongly repudiated the perfect childishness, if not madness, of the Directors making the agreement until the terms of the tariff were fully made known and properly investigated. He also adverted in strong terms upon the immense increase of outlay, and thought the shareholders ought to pause and well consider their steps before it be too late to repent. Everyone knew of the bond by the Company to Lord Clive, in respect of the Cogan or Ely Branch, and he trusted they (the Company) would be satisfied of the nullification of that liability before they entered upon a uew scheme, blind, folded, by which they would probably verify the old adage of paving too dear for their whistle." Mr. DAVll) EVANS and Mr. EDY followed io a similar strain. A very animated scene continued for some hours, and much argumentation arose, but it was clear the dissentients had considerably the best of it, and it was ultimately ar. ranged, that au adjourned Meeting should take place on the 13th of December next, at Cardiff, for the purpose of inves- tigating the entire covenants of the intended lease between the Noble Marquess and the Company, and that the following gentlemen form a CommnteeofEnouirv. to report thereon :— Sir John Guest, Bart., Doivlais House, Sir George Tyler, Cotterel, Richard Jones, Esq., Bristol. David Evans, Esq., Cardiff, Joseph Price, Esq., Neath Abbey, T. W. James, Esq.. Merthyr, J. B. PrJce. Esq., DufTrjn, » R. Leonard, Esq., Bristol, Lewis Williams. Esq., Cardiff, Cbailes Vachell, Esq., Cardiff, George Sbapland, Esq., Bristol, Evan David. Esn.. Radvr. neu Cardiff. The following is a copy of the terms of tbe lease: — Agreed terms ;,f lease, to be granted by the Marquess of Bute, 0 the Bute Docka to the Tatf Vale Radwav Company, 25th of October. 1843. J The undersigned Marquess of Bute, of the one part, and the auuersigned committee of the Taff Vale Railway Company of Ihe Tk a'*ree #s follows: — "J '™*rq«es.s of Bute being the owner in fee of the Bute Docks, and the Taft Vale Railway Company being lhe owners of a Rail- way, extending fVoin Mertliyr to the Bute Docks, are desirous 01 connecting the two undertakings in a permanent manner, and upon terms to be carried out under the authority of-an act of par- IIament, to be pRued in the next sessions. The arrangement is to be by lease, to secure to the Marqoess ol Bute, all the rights and remedies of a landlord, but the term is to be commensurate with, or equivalent to, a permament inlerest: o(M) lean from Christmas 1843. The demise is to include the whole of the docks and the feeders. and communication outs and reservoir. with the land on the east and west sides of the docks (as marked on the plan signed bv the marquess of Bute and the deputed committee of the Taff "Vale j Railway Company, with the several necesssrv easements, and rights of way, aod the dockmaster's house and offices. The Marquess is to demise also the additional land on the ellst s'de of the dock, for ballast, as marked out and defined on the plan hereunto annexed, at the agricultural value in rent, for the time being, of the same land, the company at the same lime bind- ing themselves to deposit all their ballast on the east side, after lirst filling in the land on the east and west sides, so as to be in lenantahle condition. The rent for 'he said land to be in addition to the other rents reserved by-this agreement. The company to pay at the usual times of payment in lhe vear, Tbe company to pay at tbe usual times of payment in lhe vear, a rent of 7,0007. per annum, clear of all rates and taxes and all repair*, aud such rent lo be increased, after allowing to the com- P'tny before such increase takes place, a sum not exceeding 11,5001. out of the additional amount of rates and rent-is bevond the 7.00UI.. for expenses of Establishment, by the addition of all wharfage and lockage dues. and wharfage rents, bevotid the amount of those now received, and grouod rents of warehouses, and o:her buildings, beyond that of the land at present let to the present tenants, until the rent received by the Marquess of Bute amounts to the clear sum of 12,00(11. per annum. Any surplus in the annual wharfage, and tonnage dues, and wharfage and warehouse rents, over such sum of 1 '2,0001. per annum, is to be divided equally between the Marquess and the coinpunv, deductiug only from such surplus, before division, any extraordinary repair arising from any serious accidents, being other lhan ordinary repairs and other titan repair occasioned by negligence, or by no: keeping in proper repair tbe works of the said docks. The rates chargeable by the company are to be in conformity with a statement of rates hereunto annexed, and oot to be ahered except by mutual consent. The rate of wharfage rent on land not now let, to be charged not tells than 15s. per foot frontage for that abutting on the 19 feet water, and IOs. per foot frontage for that abutting on the 13 feet water, and the present rents for the iands abutting on the 19 seet w*ler to be 15s. per foot frontage, when the existing let- tings expire. The railway company bind themselves to ship all goods coming or going by ihe railway, as far as ihev shall be enabled, at the Bute Docks, but under any circumstances the compai^ are to in- clude in calculating the amount payable to Lord Bute, wharfage and lockage dues 011 all goods exported or imported at the rail- way dock in the terminus, at the same rate as on goods exported or imported at the Bute Docks, whether the railway oompany charge suoh rates or not and in case the rates of the railway company shall be increased beyond their present amount, then the rates of the Bute Docks shall be proportionally raised in equal per centage, in Ihe discretion of the Marquess of Bute. The railway company are to mske, at their own expense, within three years, a railway on the east side of the docks within proper accesses underneath the same to Lord Bote's adjoining land, in continuation of the workcoramenoed by Lord Bute, with all ne- cessary conveniences for the coal trade on that side and are also to make all necessary conveniences for the trade of the town of Cardiff, and the district of the railway and wharfs for the same in and about the docks, and for meeting the demands of the same trade; and in consideration thereof, and of this present agree- ment. the Marquess of Bine agrees to return the money (bat without interest), paid 10 him by the railway company for his land required for the Ely branch of the railway, which is aban- doned such money to be placed against the rents to accrue due. The same dues as are-'charged in the Bute Docks are to be accounted for and paid over to Lord Bute, for all gi-ods shipped or landed at the railway dock, or shipped or landed outside the entrance gales of the Bote Dock", or ill Ihe entrance cut. The company to keep the who!? of the premises demised in good repiir, and the Marquess to have libertv to send an engineer over the premises and to give notice of any want of repair, and they are to exercise rights over the feeders and reservoir solelv for lie purposes of repair, and the company is 10 give dne notice to the owners of the land through which the feeder runs, for the purpose of such repairs when required. All material alterations in (lie present cGllstructioo of the docks to be first approved of by Lord Bute, or his engineer for the time beintr. The railway company to pay a proportionate part of the repair of all roads over which Lord Bute gives them right of use. All freighters using the ClattiorKi-visliire Canal, and bringing all their trade 10 the Bute Docks within one month after passing of the act referred to, are to be admitted at ihe same rates as other parlies exc usivelv usina the docks. Freighters briuifing a proportion onlv of their shipments from the Glamorganshire Canal into the Bute Docks, may-be charged Is. per ton for iron, 6d. per ton for coal. The railway company in letting the groond for warehouses, are to get the (lIir and usual ground rents. The receipt of all rates, rents, and dues, referred to in this agreement, o be kept in separate and distinct books from the railway accounts, and paid to « separate -iccounl al a banker's to be named, and the usual access to such hooks and accounts to be allowed to Lord Bute nd his agents, and such monies to be ex- clusively a: plicable in the first instance, to Lord Bute's rent as it becomes due. Mr Powell bringing by the railway all his coal, for which he has, or may have railwav communication, and bringing all his other coal into the Bute Docks, is io he allowed to ship all his coafs at the Bute Docks, bv his own mode of shipping, and at 'he same wharfage and lockage dues as oilier parlies exclusively "sing the docks, and lo have equally convenient grounds as he now occupies at the fined rates. This arrangement to he carried out bv proper deeds with all all necessary clauses and provisions with Il.e usual provision for re-entry on the noit-pa-meel s of texts ami mm.performance of covenants, aud if ant question shall arise relative to carrvin ■ out Ihis agreement, or upon any stipulation required bv either partv lor their pro'eclion ol lhe r interest, the same shall be referred to the decision of Sir Follett. or her Majesty's solicitor- genial for the time being, whose decision shall be binding on all )"e:t. All expenses for carrying on this trr^n^ement, the necessary deeds, and the act of pailiamehl to be ai the oosi of the railway company, and to be jointly prepared and carried through bv Messrs. Roy and Co. sod Mr. Haul (Signeit), BUTE. EH T*"C°r" ? Dep. d Commfttee of the Taff J AUK'S PuV.LE.juni v"le l4all«»y Company. LOHiotts L<w. — In thf It-iii Court on Tuesday. Mr. Brandon, loh.ceo.¡. Sirnnil, brought an action against » -iii,ietbi of th Temple nantt-d Ne Vinson o recover 21. Ts. H<*ftMn)thei.;)t x furnished to him in 1839, not having '•een able to tiring him to bo"tt —Th Jxry tooiid a eenlict lot iiie plaintiff, dadi the coats io the aciieo amount to 1001. r!
I PAIRS tN THE ENSUING WEEK.
I PAIRS tN THE ENSUING WEEK. Glamorganshire.—Capely Creinant and Wain, Monday the 20th. Carmarthenshire.—Abercennen and Newcastle Emlyn, Wed- nesday the 22d. Pembrokeshire.— Llawhaden and Trefine, Wednesday the 22d. Monmouthshire — Abcrgat enuy, Monday the 20th; Monmouth, Wednesday the 22d. SWANSEA r N FT it M A it V,—Alistr>tctof the HOUSCSU SWANSEA [NFIIDIAU "lIstr,lctofthe j SWANSEA r N FT it M A it V,—Alistr>tctof the HOUSCSU Report to the eekly Board, Irom tlie7tblotiiel3thofNovember, 1813, inclusive — Remained hy a-;t Report 21 In-door r Admitted since 3—21 Pidienti.k Discharged, Cureo iillli iio,ie«ed 2 C. Remaining 22 Remained hy Ust Report i81 (I,d-doc. j Admitted since 33- 214 Patients. Discharged. Cured and Relieved 26 v Remaining I)r. Biid Surgeon, Mr. Bevan. Commit!W. R Grove, Esq., Chairman L. LI Dillwvr, l>sq., ice-Chairman Messrs. \V. Edmund, A. jenkin, and John (.'rove.
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T, the ED I TO It nf The CA Ml! MAN. W ern Terrace, Landore, Nov. ISth, 1843. S"R,— Will yon allow me to call vottr attention to a iuis- take which appear in a paragraph of your paper of the 11th in-i. The names of the parlies against whom Mr. Meilichanip, VJJ- geon, of Landore, applied for a warrant, are Daniel Davie's and Benjamin Davits, copper-refiners John Davies and Tho>. Da> ie.s, furnace men; Robert Daniel, smith; and not all "Daniels," u* erroneously staled therein. Ity your ccrrecting tile error in your next publication, you will oblige, Sir, very respectfully, your obediem sertztiii, Ttios.
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THE POWDER MAGAZINE AT LANDORE. To the EDITOR of The CAMBRIAN. MR. EDITOR,—Some five or six years age, there appeared in the Cumbrian a letter, directing public attention lo the fact of there being in the dense neigbonrhood of Landore a Powdrr Magazine! And'he writer, for various reasons, its IW- mediate removal. The urging arid directing were alike unheeded, and the infernal mflchine IItill occupies the same position. That such an abominable nuisance slumld still exist, witbont tiie authorities having taken a single step towards attempting its removal, reflect, I am sorry to say, but little credit on their humanity. This magazine, generally containing several tons of gunpowder, is situate at Landore, in the centre of a dense popu- lation, close hy a Chapel, where hundreds of men, women, and children frequently congregate, and in most awful contiguity to a blast furnace A great part of the popnlalion is composed of colliers, who, be it remembered, have to find their own powder, of which larje quantities are osed by them for the purposes or blasting. Now, I believe, colliers are mostly, and especially in this neighbourhood, horiesl and well disposed peoptf but we know that their wages are never very high. Is it right to leave such a dangerous temptation in their way ? The congr -gution at Landore, some time ago, applied to the proprietors, begging its removal, and engaging tbuild another in a more suitAble spot, and at their own and sole expence they applied to a merchant in Swansea, who referred them to a merchant in Cornwall, who again referred them to the merchant in Swansea, and who, I helie-e at last re/erred them to an Act of Parliament Com- ment on snch conduct is needless, and cannot shew more hideousl y than the plain statement of (be faci, the enormity of its inhumanity. Now, Mr. Editor, suppose a flash of lightning !—a spark from the blast furouca — Ihe figl.ted ashes from a collici's pipe!—or the fire from his c-fcdte !—<tere to ignite the mass of powder, coin yon cooly. or any bow, calcalai* the terrible consequences ? How many hundreds of human beings would, in a twinkling, be hurled into HTKRStTY The destruction of property would he iinmtnse, but that is nothing comparatively, although lhe neighbouring works in ruins, with iheir big stacks toppled down headlong, would be rather a melancholy prospect for the living. If, as in a recent iustance, < few pounds of powder above the allowed quantity are stored in a Swansea warehouse, good gracious me bow the Tiitons of the Swansea minnows do get flurried, and how they fine and blow up the unforluuate offender. Human life is not to be wantonly grilled, even by Art of Pur- lament and if the authorities cannot, or will not, remove this Powder Magazine, I am not at all alraid hot that, by virtue of an act, stronger than any of Par!iament, viz., an art resulting from the instinct of self-preservation (passed in Paradize some little time before the reign of either of the great Georges), the people will quietly do away with tbit eti) thing in the sight of God and man. Y oure, &c. 9th November, 1843. LUIS. _J--
Family Notices
HMMtHtS. On the Uth inst., at Cadoxton-juxta-Neatb, the lady of tbe Rev D. Hanmer Griffith, 01 a daughter. On the 4th instant, the lady of E. T. Massy, Esq., Cottsmore, near Haverfordwest, of a son. On the 8th inst., Mrs. W. Downing Evans, Hill-street, New- port, Monmouthshire, ofa.daughter. On the 131h inst., at Glenweiu, Pontpoot, the lady of Alexander Edwards, Esq., of 11 son. On the 6th inst., the wife of Mr. George Baker, of East Ter- race, New Kent Road, London, of it son. On the 2d inst., at Oallon, Norfolk. Mrs. Roberts, wife of the Rev. Richard Roberts, formerly of Bridgend, in this county, of son.— £ In consequence of the omission of the words" of a son," in our informant a tetter last week, this auooancement was erro- neously placed in oar obfinsry list.] MARRIED. On the Sd inst at the Parish Church of Michaelstone-snper- Avon, in this couuty, by licence, bv the Rev. William Thomas, the Incumbent, Mr. B. M. Davies, druggist, Aberavon, to Miss Margaret Jones, eldest daughter of Thomas Jones, Esq. of Nantybar, in the above parish. On the 7tb insl., at the Independent Rock Chapel, Treteacb. ar-Betlws, Carmarthenshire, the Rev. David Hughes, to Mary, second daughter, of Mr. David Evans, draper, Treleacb. On the 61h inst.. at St. John's Churcb, Brecon, by the Rev. Richard Morgan, Mr. Frederick Watkins, af the County House", to Sophia, daughter of the late Mr. Wm. Browu, of Chertser, in the county of Surrey. On the 13th in,t., at St. Mary's Church, Pembroke, by the Rev. Richard Thomas, John R. Waddle, Esq., of the Lanmor Iron Wotfcs, to Miss Helen Lydia Hulm, of Llanelly, Carmar- thenshire. On thwllth inst., at St. Paul's, Finsbury, by the Rev. Arthur Wade, Matthew Parsons, voungest son of Matthew Hougtitou, Esq., of Dudley,to Ann. eldest daughter of Thomas Baker, Esq. of Castle-street, Finsbury, London DZBD. On the 31st nit., at Neath, Mr. lienj. French, aged 72. On the 20th ult., at Wick, the Rev. John Richard. Reclor of St. Donatt's, and Vicar of St. Bride's Minor, in this county aged 81 years. Ou the 2d inst., after three days" severe illness, Mary Ann. the beloved wife of Mr. Andrew Oppenbsgen, cashier to the Rhvraney Iron Co., and youngest daughter of MI. James Rossell Lower House, 1 upaley, Herefordshire. On the 5th inst., aged 16 months. Hanna Eliza, daughter of the Rev D. Rhys Stephen, Baptist Minister, Newport, Mon- mouthshire. r On the 71b inat., at Maesteg, in this ooontv, the Rev. Edward Davies, Minister of the English Baptist Church at that place. This aged servant of Christ bad preached tlte Gospel for UpWa»d» of KCty-two years. The people of 111>1 charge deeply lament the death of their aged and faithful Pastor—who now Sleeps the sleep that knows no waking At York-plaoe. London. Thomas, son of Mr. Thomas David, of Newton Nottage, Glamorganshire, aged three years. On the 2d inst., aged 71 years, Mr. John Jones, of Pantllwvfen, near Brecon. On the 2d inst., in Mill-street, Brecon, aged 89, John Price, who had been born in that street, and never had resided oot of it during the whole of his long life. He has also left a widow, with whom he had lived in wedlock full OOyears. Ou tbe 13th of May, at Bombay, Oil board the ship Glemiiew, much regretted bv an affectionate mother and relatives, in the 22d year of his age, James Edward Powell, youngest son of the late Mr. Edward Powell, wine and spirit merchant, Brecon. Ou the 13th inst., Mrs. Margaret Francis, widow of the late Mr. Thomas Francis, of the Ship Inn, Cardigan, aged 48 years. On the 5th inst., in Chepstow Union House, aged 80 years, Mrs. Jane Hannah. She had seen better davs, and was m'tch respecied through life; she had been an inmate of Chepstow Workhouse for twenty years, j,t
SHIP MW8.
SHIP MW8. SWANSEA.—<'nnttert Entered Inwards, the Morfi, P>*ncies; Rose.Jomi; and Mnlpa.y, Jenkins, fiom Brintol; Retinita! Tanner; and Sarah. Crt.clcer. from Gtoncesler Pan. H. from Bridgwater; & Wil!i;tt B,i (r,n Loudon, with murines' Elizabeth, L'nk, f.om Ilfiscamhe, with lIunr; Linnell, Phillips, from Liverpool, with mlt Nancy, Kelty, from Duni-arvon, with eittle; Ann and Maria, Julius, from Aber iliaw, with limestones; James & Ann, Trick, from Bideforil, with cia) Rtihy, Junes, from Miltu" with clay, Ac.; Catherine, Jones; Eagle, Richards; and Heart of Osk, Davies, from Chester; Swan, Webborn; and WiUnm St Jane, Hughes) from Newport, with bricks; Charles, tV'iltiains, from Port Talbot, with copper; Henrietta, Dempsy, from Bereluven Victoria and Alberi, Ornish Devonshire, Wliclan and Ellen Wbelan, from Dung.nvon; Mary Keily, Br..wer, from Ulyerllton; Margaret, Evans; MacKaretanrt Jaiir, Kvan* Id., Prosi; Uuity. Griffiths; nnfl Chari**a. Jenkins, from Liverpool; Ccrrf-ford. Kearu; anil Erin, Barn, from Wirklow Jane, Quick. Orwell, Mollant; Biistol, Daniel. Johnson & Elirabelh, Hit, mi.I Trio, Williams, liom P.otre.vh Richaid Itnel Jane, Hobb Sahina, Tadd Par. Ellery; and Gallant,Climn, from Fo^ey Minervn, Qnick Foxhole. M iilrews Hebe. Aitwoolle; and Menonon. (rom Fat- month; Norval, Writtht, fiom Par; Lone, Bartleit; W illiiiu & Thomas, Penxelly Victoria, Scant-tbury Spring, Collins: and Union C-rnal, Rillett, from Looe Mary Ann. Uites, from Tmro Park, Gregory, from Hayie and Seven Brothers, Gonlden, from Wexford, wiih copper ore; Oi-v,.nature, Lowther, from i'.ni Talbol. with coal William & Charles, Moss; and Ma.ir, Pearson, from Exeter Rriward Jones, Dilgacin, from Ross; John iL Mary, "aUcal, from Mitiord; Jane, Halt, from Bririporl; Wat^rwi eh. Garde,from London Ann it Susan, Wallers, from Meai}, and Rose, Geoi (e, from llfmrotnbe, in ballast. Foreign Entered Inward*, the Ellen, Morris, from Rotterdam, with fruit; Pbenerer. Weaks, from Jersey, with apples. Parton, Richardson, from Cuba, wiih copper ore; Bnrneoose, Kranries; John St Catherine, Ro>ser and Henry, ThtHnas, from Roneu, iu ballast. ('outers Entered Outwards, the Phoenix, Lorte"; and William and Jane, Barrett, lor BtisM; Fame, Ntrholas, tor Gloucester xxdTittn-x, Cole, for London, wiih sundries; Juan and Mary, Tresasens, for New- pUrl. with spelter; Brothers, Thorn.is. for Liverpool; Murta, Francies, for Brisiol; and Taplovv, Chalk, tor Portsmouth, with coppt-r James sird Sarah, Thomas; Caroline, Jones; Margaret aud Jane, Evans; ami Bell Rock. Harries, for Port Talbot; and Kidefoid, Frafcer, for Neath, with nimirr ore; Victory. Williams, for Liverpool, wiih mm; Charloiie and Maiia. Salt, for Fnwey John & Hatrimh, Brokinslrire, (or Pa'tstow R)))-)). Ptosser; and Model, Dyer, lor BrirltfWaier; Unity, Simmons, for Newhaven Leander, Davie* James Carmichael, VVe.sh; Margaret, Harvey; and Diligence, Morgans, tor Cork Fame, Grenfell; alid Freeman. Veal, for Haylr; Itriian, Davies; and Hation, Johns, for lymonili; Hojrewell. Jones, foi Porlmadock Susan, Giles, for South- ampton; Marshall. Bitch, for Truro: Union, Peters; and Hero, Sawle, tor Falirtoulh; and 22 others, for different places, with coal; and 14 in balla-l Foreign Entered Outward*, the William & Charles, Moss, for Dordt, Willi iron Twins, "nope,. for Ronen, with ropper Sirins, M'Kmnon tor Malaga aud John and Mary, Pattol, for St. Malo, wiih coal; Jane* Boyd. Ml rilcl. ti and Harriet, I^ilv. for Cuba, in ballast. \f 11.pint I) — Arrioed, lhe Three Sisters, Davies, from London, for her y siwyth Ontario, Jones, frftin Llanelly. for Slieo; Blanche, Evans, from for Aberdovey; Galacia, James, from Liverpool, to- Cork. Ann ^nd Mary, Ellis, i,om Ipswich; and Catherine & Mary. Owens, fr-'tn Harwich, for Liverp«>ol; and Waterwircb, Barnes, from SWôiu.a. for Skerries ■Suite the J..s. phinr. Thnmas, for London; Hebe. Thompson, for Legliorn; Mairnta. Brooks, fur Cape de Verd; and a fleet of other., boirtt 10 varions par s. B« iSTOI., — I'nasleri Entered Oufnwds. the Neath Castle, Davis, for Neath; S., Bridr, Rogers, for Port Talhol Sarah, Arr, for Porthcawl lame, Morris, lor Carmarthen; Disney, R. (..r Tenby; Margaret Wilson, Ha'die, for Greenock Maty, Phillips, lor Boscastl*; Mirre, Picka d, lor Brule; anil Pri'-udship. Govirr, tor Watchet.
! COUNTRY MARKETS. " i SWANSEA…
COUNTRY MARKETS. SWANSEA —Wheat, Ms. tM. to ti.. Sti., Barley, 2s. 6d. to Ss. Od Oals, ls.9d. to2s 6d. per fniperia' Bushel. Beef.41d.ie ti.^d. Veal, 4d. to 6d. Molton, 4|d.to6d.; Lamb. 5d. to 6*1.- Pork, 4d. to 5d j»er lb.; Salt Builer. 7<l. t« 7Jd. per lb.: Cheese' 3d to Id. per lb. CAli 01 F' Wbeat,21.IGI.1Id.; Barley, 11, Gt.d. j Oat*. 17i. • Beans, 'Zl. la. per qr. CAKMARTHKN.—Average Prices. Wheat. 7«. 8d.; Bsrlev 3s. Od.; OaU. 2s. 64. per Imperial BM«bel. Cask UtilUr* 6d. io 6 £ d.; Cheese ^d. to Sd. per'H,
|SWANSEA. FRIDAY, Nov. 17.
fainst holding the Clonbar meeting, and who pro- ved bringing O'Connell to trial. All this, time will nn*vel, when many of the present actors shall have Muffled off this mortal coil." The personality and ad feeling exhibited by the Irish Attorney-General re remarked by all parties. It is unaccountable that ttlan should, on such an occasion, allow his private entirnents to influence his public conduct. The only treet it can have is to prejudice the case for the pro- bation. THE Conservatives, in all the recent elections, have leen unsuccessful, the candidates they have started >Ptleral!y finding themselves, at the close of the poll, I) no very small minority. The inference that must Ie drawn from this is, that the remedies proposed hy IJe State physician have not proved so efficacious as he public, by his recommendation, fancied they would >e. Everybody was led to believe (and perhaps the reason for the belief in most cases was, that the wish as in a great measure father to the thought), that -heapness of all the necessaries, and. consequently, of s many of the luxuries, of life, would reign in Great Attain. The onlv persons who were discontented lv"h this prospect, were those who dreaded the nppear- ance of a foreign article in the market, which would ^'nders-ell that which they furnished. They were loud in urging upon the Government the consideration of their respective interests. There was scarcely an 3\1. P. who did not bring the case of some portion of bis constituents before Sir Robert, and beg of him to exp-tnpt it from the operation of his tariff. He was wisely deaf to most of their entreaties, being guided, certainly, by the plain English principle of dealing ont even handed justice to all. This tariff was consented to by Parliament, and one portion of the community expected to realize their hopes, and another their fears. disappointment seems to be the doom of the one, and a rdease from anxiety the lot of the other; for is it not generally acknowledged, that things are not so Cl'?ap as was anticipated they would be. Every house- keeper in lie three kingdoms must confess that there is very little, if any, alteration in the amount of her household expenses. It is true, occasionally she has Inet with some American cheese, or pork, at a low price; but then, the article was rarely of that quality to tempt her to purchase a second time. Bnt let ns 100k at the condition of the poor at the present time. Does it show they have received relief from the great Measure of Commercial Reform? Up to the present time it has certaiuly been a relief of such an extent as to be imperceptible—we have not heard that the poor have been benefitted. Manufactures and trade have since the new tariff been most languishing, and of course the effect has been to increase the poor-rates. THE failure of Sir Robert's predictions is now working ,ls effec, and becomes visible at the elections If failure prove more complete, he must, ere long, yield lip the State patient to abler hands.