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LANDORE POWDER MAGAZINE.
LANDORE POWDER MAGAZINE. PUBLIC MEETING. On Wednesday evening, a numerously and respectably attended Meeting was held at Silo Chapel, Landore, near this town, for tire purpose of adopting measures to procure the re- moval of a Powder Magazine, situated in the midst of that densely populated village, and which is justly considered a dangerous nuisance. At the unanimous wish of the meeting, the chair was occupied by George Bvitg Slorris, Esq., of Greenfield. The CHAIRMAN very briefly stated the object of the meeting, and then reiul the advertisement concerning it, which appeared in last week's Cambrian, after which, Mr. W. P. EVANS, surgeon, rose to address the meeting. After addressing a few remarks in Welsh to that portion of 'die audience who understood that language only, Mr. Evans observed, that it was not his intention to occupy their time in explaining the object of the meeting, for of that all were aware. Neither would he detain them by endeavouring to prove that great danger arose from the existence of a Powder Magazine in the midst of their Works, for that would be needless and superfluous but he would state different circumstances which had come under his notice relating to the Mag izine, and the various efforts made to procure its removal, especially as he had been himself personally concerncd in some of those efforts. He believed the Migazine had existed for twenty years (Cries of "three and twenty. ') Then say," three and twenty years, at which time Landore was a comparatively uninhabited neighbourhood. There were hut few, if any, houses in the vicinity, and, consequently no great objections to the erection of the building could be entertained; but in the course of a few yp,;rs, circumslances became quite al- tered. Buildings were projected—copper, iron, and coal-works, were established—aud the neighbourhood soon became densely populated. Ten or fifteen years ago, he remembered the place quite otherwise. About five or six years back public attention was first directed to the Magazine, by a letter which appeared in Camh'ian newspaper, stating the danger to which the inhabitants of the district were exposed by its existence. The only effect of that letter was, that a wall had been erected around the Magazine. Whether that was lhne in consequence of the appearance of the letter, he could not say, but it was effected very shortly afterwards. Of what utility the wall was, he (Mr. Evans) was at a loss to conjecture, but it appeared to him to be very much like an at- tempt to prevent the ignition of a cannon loaded with powder, by putting in a ball too. (Langhter.) The matter so much inte- rested the public, that the Trustees and Congregation of that Chapel, many of whom were workmen—as many of that meeting were—offered the proprietors to defray ali the expenses attendant upon building another Magazine in a more suitable spot He remembered reading the letter making that offer, and was greatly astonished at the reply, which rejected the proposal so generously made and at an interview subsequently obtained with the agent of the proprietors at Swansea, the deputation were received with something very much resembling ctiscourtesv, for lie (Mr, Evans) must speak plainly (Hear, hear.) Knowing that in some cases the law of might was stronger than the law of right, and that probably there was more law th in equity on the side of the pro- prietor, the subject was at that time allowed to drop, Lately, there appeared another letter in ihe Cambrian, signed Llais," directing public attention to this fearful nuisance. This letter brought the proprietor of the Magazine from Cornwall. He called at the office of the Cambrian, and demanded the writer's name. The Editor of that paper declined giving him the name, but sent for the author, whom he consulted. The latter went to town, called at the office, and immediately avowed himself, and lold the Editor that he would readily bear all the consequences of that letter. Here he (Mr. livatis) had to make the confession, that he was the writer of the letter in question. (Cheers.) He had never yet sent an anonymous letter to any paper without, at the same time, sending his name to the Editor. (Hear ) He sub- sequently had an interview with the proprietor of the Magazine, who said that he would hold him (Mr Evans) responsible for the letter—that it was highly inflammatory, and he did not remember how many other things the letter was. (Laughter ) He told the gentleman that he might hold him as he pleased, but that no covert threat would effect him, and that he could have no bad feeling towards him personally, as he had never seen him before. (Hear.) The genilemat. contended that the existence of a Ma- gazine in the neighbourhood was not dangerous, and his chief argument was, that the inhabitants had come to the nuisance, and not the nuisance to the inhabitants, and that lie had a right to erect a Magazine, powder mills, or anything else on the same ground. He (Mr. Evans) thought those arguments were not sufficiently strong, and invited the gentleman to attend their meeting, hut supposed lie was not present The letter would not have been written without first writing to the proprietor had one circumstance been known, aad that was, that the present proprietor of the Magazine was not so at the time former efforts were made to get }t removed. For that he apologised, and said he was not aware the property had changed hands. The meeting was aware that the. Powder Magazine was situated in the very cenlre of the borough. Whether any legal right to keep it there ex- isted he did not know—that enquiry had better be left to the Com- mittee. Of all Powder Magazines in existence, this was the most flimsy. The tiling was not much thicker than parchment—(a laugh)—aad it was not impossible, in the neighbourhood of fire- works like Landore, that a spark should enter, and who could calculate the disastrous consequences, and who could guard against an explosion from carelessness. He (Mr. Evans) could prove to the satisfaction of their Chairman, or, if necessary, to 8 Bench of Magistrates, that the carrier, in conveying powder to and from the Magazine, has been actually engaged in smoking Ills pipe while sitting on the cart—(sensation) ;—and he could prove, though it might scarcely be believed, that attempts had been made to cause an explosion. There were witnesses, who. on two occasions, found pieces of wood which had evidently beon fired under the door of the building. It was fearful to contemplate the dangers to which they were exposed. (Hear, hear.) There was a recent instance at Swansea, in which a tradesman was heavily fined for keeping on bis premises a few pounds of powder above what the Act prescribed, and how angry were the authori- ties at such conduct. He would lik'e to know if life was more valuable in the Strand, Sw"nsea, than at Landore-(hear) ;-or did powder loose its effects when kept in large quantities. ( Hear and a laugh.) How was s:ieh a difference made. Was powder in large quaniities innocuous, or d.d its contiguity to a blast fur- nace destroy its effects. (Hear, hear.) All those circumstances made ihem anxious to get the Magazine removed. Though many of them were coppermen, and more than salamanders, yet, they could not stand an explosion—(a laugh);—for they were men, and, as Shakspere said. if you tickle us we laugh, it you prick us we bleed, and if vou poison us we die." He (Mr. Evans) thought they should determinedly endeavour to effect their object, and he alsp thought lhey were laying the faundalioa rttjSKtceedings^wJiTcfi wonitf enable them to succeed. He had no ill-feeling towards the proprietor but, in conjunction with others, had called the meeting for the purpose of ascertaining their tef). ings upon the subject. Let them use every legitirnllte means In their power to eflVct their object; but, on no- accouut, let them take the law into their own hands, for though for a time some parties have succeeded in obtaining their ends hv taking the law 11110 their own ban's. Still, it was very hazardous as wdl as wrong to do so, and he was sure Ibey would effect their ends,by the use of peaceable means. He would conclude by expressing 81 bope, that all who took part in that meeting would exert them. selves in the most determined manner to procure the removal of tùe nuisance (Cheers ) The Rev. W. MORRIS, the Minister of the Chapel, next addrcsse,ltlae meeting in Welsh. They had learned I"roll1 Jir. Evans, anô fr"in the advertisement re: d hy their worthy Chair- man, what the object of the meeting WH-to eudeiivour, by the IlInst peaceable, vet most deterlllined measures, to obtain the remond of the Magazine. When contemplating the calamitous— the direful effects which would necessarilv resnlt from an ex- plosion, he was frequently astonished within himself th«t they had so long remained easy and indifferent. (Hear, hear.) Why had they been so careless I Was it because such an awful cala- mity hud not befallen them because nothing had occurred- because every thing hAd hitherto pissed on smoothly, thutthey concludcd thai nothing coul l possibly occur. What the res.ilts- of such a tragical occurrence would be, he ( Mr. Morris) could not und.-rluke to picture, but he could say that it would be one of the most deplorable disasters which could ever befal Ihem. There was a vast deal of propeity/ buildings,, Sec,, in the neigh- bourhood, but when he talked of property, he spoke of the least danger connected with the question. VViiat was all the property the world possessed compared wid), the siorifice of hllllla.1 life which would ensue. How many hundreds,ayethousands. ol human beings would be bulled toetptnity. (Hear, hear.) Itwasnot impossible for it 10 explode during Divine service in that chapel, where eight hundred to a thousand people were frequently assem- bled. How awful was the contemplation of such an occurrence, however remote it might appear. The wall built round the Magazine was noprotection whatever. It gave a better advantage to any evil-diposed person who might wi.sii to appropriate a part of the powder to his own use, and unwarily cause an explosion. They had also heard of attempts being made to effect that infernal object-the malefactor might be at anv distance before the effect wou'd take place. There was more than one witness lo the fact. Again, there were a great number of fireworks in the neighbour- hood; and, besides that, they all knew how frequently lightning and the elements caused accidents. (Hear, hear.) He had himself seen buildings which had beendestroted bv lightning, and why should they think that tWs building was proof against such accidents. ( Hear.) — MR. Morris concluded a very powerful Welsh speech, of whwh the above is merely ihe subslnnce, by exhorting the meeting 10 second the efforts made bv Mr. Evans and the Trustees to get the nuisance removed. Mr. POWELL, at the Chairman's request, read the following note which had been received from John Wick Bennett, Esq., of La- lestou, who holds considerable property in ihe neighbourhood :— No. 1. Fieelauii-place, Hotwells, Bristol.Dec. 3. 1843. Sir,— Your letter, Nov. eah. did not reach me here until last evening at 8 45, p. m" having been direeteci 10 Laleston House, I left Swansea, bv steam, for this place 010 Tuesday Now,21sl. My own business puts it out of mv power to lie at Swansea 011 the day required, 011 so short II notice. I most rully enler Into your fears as to the dangers to he expecle(1 at any moment from tbe powder magazine. Had I been iu time before your meeting I would have saggesJed, that I should, together wllh two or three of the Committee, have had Ii meeting wilh some of the most influential persons of the different Copper- Works, which would all slu re iu the common destruction if any explosion should take place. On the resulls of this meeting we could have acted, 811,1 so much 1I10re efl'- cltiHlly, liS we should have represented the sentiments of the various interests of all classes which could have any reason to remonstrate. Pray let me hear your wishes ill reply. Yours, faithfully, "J. WICIt. llENSETT." Mr. Thos. Powell. Landore, Swansea." JOHN Gt ORGK. a working man, delivered a very able Welsh address, (or un ollllilie of which only we can afford sInce. He observed thllt man was gelleraUv very eautiolls in avoiding d;.n¡ccrs-dallj{er 10 property—danger lo dnuacter-bnt more par- ticularly personal danger, especialy where life was endangered; for we iearn by a very high anthuritv ibat all thai IIIIIHn hath he would gi*e for his life. In his position, the life of a poor man was as valuable as that of a rich — lhat of a pauper as that of a prJnee-the lives 01 the inhabitants of Landore as those of the people of Swansea yet tlie utmost rigour of the law was enforced at Swansea for keeping a comparatively small portion of powder. while no steps have been taken to relief Landore of this great and alai ming danger, ft would be disgraceful were Beccaite means made use of 10 effect the removal of the Masraziie, but hy as. sembling in public meeting they submitted to the law —(hear) — and be hoped, would meet with success. He thought that all far as the proprietor of the building was concerned, he would come In terms, or he tllOught if be would persist in not removing it, a grenler disgrace would he reflected upon him than upon the people of L-tndore, were they 10 take the law into their own hands and remove it for him. (Hear.) The speaker then related the case of a wooden bridge which remained without a hand- rail ulltil a person wall drowned, and also referred 10 tbe de- stifiction by fire of a wind-mill in |lie neighbourhood a few years ago, and for which no causc could be assigned, to demori- strate how possible it was lor so ignilable a substance as powder to explode in 'he same manner. W ILLIAM JOHN, another working man, addressed some ap- propriate remarks to the meeting. The Rev. W. Mounts, for the purpose of explaining the hor- rible effects of an explosion, related in Welsh an instance of which the Chairman had informed him. The Chairman's brother, who was an officer in the navy, in writing to the Chairman, staled that the explosion of a cannon containing two or three pounds of powder only caused a t'embling sensation to be distinctly fell at nine miles distance. What would be the effect, observed Mr. Morris, of the explosion of seven or ten tons which was the quantitv generally contained in the Magazine The CHAIRMAN then pnt the following resolutions to the meet- ing, which were unanimously agreed to:— That as the Landore Powder Magazine, from its situation, being iu the centieof a densely populated neighbourhood, and vicinity of extensive copper and iron works, is highly dangerous to the lives of the inhabitants; And as the safety of the neighbourhood demands its removal to some other locality, where the consequences would be less awful in the event of its exploding, that the Rev. Wm. Morris and Mr. W. P. Evans be appointed to solicit the advice and support of the Mayor and aulhorities of Swansea towards its re- moval, and, if necessary, to petition the Magistrates for the removal of the said Powder Magazine." The Rev. W. MORRIS then moved that the thanks of the meeting be presented to their worthy Chairman for his kindness in presiding, and the efficient manner ill which he discharged the duties. Mr. W. P. EVANS seconded the resolution, and observed that ihe circumstance of Sir John Morris's son having laken the chair, be would hail as an omen that justice and public influence were on their side, as wet: as Iii" probability of success. The CHAIRMAN, after a few observations from Mr. Bigg, ex- pressive of concurrence in the resolution and the general objects of the meeting, in returning thanks, said, he had 10 return his best thanks for the support afforded him throughout the meeting. He should feel happy in doiug anv thing in his power to get the Magazine removed. He was as firm in opinion us any one that it was a great nuisance in the neighbourhood and should ue re- moved. How tital could be drecled lhey had not jet ascertained, but he had no doubt but tint they would find out some means of doing so, either by inducing the parties to remore it by fair ine i ns, or, if unsucccssfu I, by appeal big to the proper authoril ie,-<, as it was clear such a nuisance, which was prejudicial to the whole COllllnUllil\, could not remal/l, H" had hern inCormeo by a gentleman well versed in the law, that ihe magistrates had no right to grant a licence for a magazine within the distance of a tni'e from any borough. This Magazine was within the precincts of the municipal borough of Swansea, i:nd he (I!,k Chairman) thought that i: was within the old borough when lbs licence was granted if so. il must ha\e been illegally granted, and could be annulled. Bot he was of opinion the proprietor would give way when he perceived the feejiog of the whole district, and re- move the Magazine to a more eligible situation, instead of com- pelling them to appeal to the law. I ne Chairman concluded by assuring the meeting he would do everything in his power to for- ward their objects. — The Meeting then separated.
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COWENIOGE POUCE, 6th DEC.— Before the Bailiffs.— George Malpns, toll-collector at the East Gale, Cowlllirlge, was soinmoned bv Mr. Thomas \villiams,of the same place, cord- wainer, for that he defendant demanded and insisted upon pay- ment of toll for a horse, which demand complainant contended was illegal. Complainant was attended by Mr. Slockwood. frolll Mr. Redwood's office, but d, tendant finding himself overbuidened with guill, admitted the charge to he lolly substantiated, and after a suitable admonition Irom tbe Magistrates, and paying II nneof 6d., with 8s. JOd. costs, was discharged. The loll was also ordered to be returned lo complainant, which was reluctantly complied wilh.—On the information of Police-officer Lewis. 13, William Williams, of Cowbridge, plasterer, and John II ebb of Lanblethian, glazier, for drunkenness and disorderly conduct, were severally lined (id., and 7s. 8d. cosls, I CAHDJFF POLICE. Dee, 4th.Ptese"t the Mayor, Henry j i\lorl! Esq., and C. C. Williams, Esq.— Ðavid Samuel and .John. Savviel, father alld SOli, were charged wjUi IItealing three geese from Wjlliam Wooiton, of the Dowbiis Inn. Mr. Wootlon stated that he missed the geese from his prfmisl's on Friday morning, and gave instanl information at the police sta1ioa. The younger prisoner, Johll Samuel, was silting in the house on Tnursday evening last, and the footsteps of some person were trac..1I in Ihe garden frr"1I where the geese were kept to the garden hedge, where there were featbers aDd blood— Thomas Davies, P.C. No.7, searched the prisoners' house upstairs, and hehind the door he found two geese [I,roduced], and in Ihe Jard, huried in some sand, he loond another goose. Mr. \V (jott on identified the geese produced. The policelllan IiPprehended the two prisoners, and the elder prisoner, Davj.1 Samuel, was picking a fowl. the heu,1 and legs 01 which were cut oil", and were lying .10wll-lIe look char¡¡;e"of ihem. Tile fowl was subsequently identdied by iiliani Thomas, who hearo persons ill his fowl-h,HlsP on Thursday night lasl, whell the fowl produced was sloleri.— Committed for Irial. TOWNHALL, LLANECLY, Dec. 2.-Before D. Lel\Í"'J. H. Rees, and Richard J. Nevill, Esqrs.—James Jameson Lelcher appeared to prefer a charge against Harris for ha* ing, on Ihe 29th of November last, stolen and taken away a certain spaniel bitch, and a chain collar with Ii brass plate, wilh the words "J.J.Letcher" engraved thereon. The defendant, in his defence, pleaded -1 st, I hal the Act of 7 and 8 Geo. IV., under which these proceedings were instituted, made the stealing of a dog merely, and not a bitch, an offence, and not having an interpre- tation clause, as regarded genders, could not he convicted under it 2dly, the eomplaiuant had Ibe bitch returned to him 011 the evening of ils being lost, and, therefore, where there was no injur/Sdhere was no remedv and, 3dly, that the bitch followed him.—Wht withstanding the weighty arguments of this lion of Coke upon Lytton, Iheír Worships decided lhat he should be convicted and fined in the s&in of ll., being 10s. over the value of Ihe dog, and to pay the costs, 13s. Od. A fortnight given to pay. Williitm Jones and Johll BI/rford. two youths, were committed to tho House of Cnrreelion al Carmarthen, the former for four, "lid the latter for five weeks, as rogues and vagabonds, viz in wandering abroad and lodging in I lie open air-lI?t giving a gClod account of themselves —and not having any visible means of subsistence- On Friday night last, they were seen by two special constables taking away iron Irp.m-w heels and an IIxl". from a colliery in the neighbourhood, belonging to Mrs.Wni. Svmonds. They were apprehended bv the constables and brought to Llanelly, where Ihey were dealt with in the manner above stated. HEAVY TOLL IMPOST. — An industrious mail who is in the tutbit of earning farming produce aufl other articles between this town [Newport] and Caerphilly, has slated -at our office, that ten shillings have been charged as turnpike toll on a waggon and four horses, between the places men- tioned This appears pretty considerably high.—Merlin. TOLL CONVJCTIONS. —Two commercial gentlemen, of respectable appearance rcached Rhayader from Aberystwyth, on the evening of the 23d nit., and remained during the night at the Red Lion Hotel. About the hour of eight o'clock the following morning, they proceeded ill their vehicles for Peny- bont, passing the East turnpike gate, which was at the time thrown open. They refused payment of the toll which was demanded by the collector, and at a furious pace drove away, giving but litflc heed to the collector's call. Mr. Edward James, the contractor of the turnpike gates in this district, immediately made his complaint to John A, Whittaker, Esq., a magistrate, then ill the town, who directed ol1eof the voliCf.-1 men ro M't 0I'f in pursuit of the offending pa rite. At King- ton, 26 miles distant from Rhayader, they were both appre- bended, and fro,n thence comfortably conveyed in a carriage back that night to the Lion Hotel, the place where they st rrlod from in the morning, and brought before Mr. Whit- taker, and for tike offpnce they had committed were convicted, each. in the sum of 51, and 21. 3. 8d. costs, including the ex- penses incurred in their apprehension. Thus, these travelling gents had, instead of paying the toll of one shilling, to lay | down for their "harmless folly the sum of fourteen pound* seven shillings and fourpence. Since the commencement of the Rebecca outrages in this usually undisturbed neighbour- hood, no less than twenty fire persons have been convicted for evading the payment of tolls. THE ^OKM.'NITES. — On the 2'3<1 nIt., a frightful oc- currence took place at Crewe, in Cheshire, which has ca'used the liveliest emotions of pity, anger, and surprise throughout the wjiote of the populous neighbourhood. The Grand June- tion Railway Company have erected immense works at Crewe, avid have in their employment between 400 and 500 workmen. Amongst these are men of all shades of religious opinions,and some of them are Mormonites," or as they style themselves, Latterdav Saints." The Priest of the Order is a blacksmith, named C.irt wright, and among the devotees is a fanat'.c named J ugmire, also a smith The latter was married to a respeo table woman of about 30 years of age, who had borne him three children, and was within three months of her next con- finement. She had steadily refused to adopt the fanatical opinions of her husband, and altercation bad ensued in conse- quence. Worn out, however, with his repealed solicitations, and his continued declarations that unless she submitted 10 be baptised into the Order she should be eternally lost, ntte de- dareil her intentions to one of her neighbours, to obey her husband's wishes, being satisfied, as she said, that unless she did so she should never have any more peace with him." At eight o'clock at night, the poor worn-out creature was taken by her husband and the blacksmith priest down to the river below the works, was denuded of all her clothing, except a, sma," Banuel singlet, and, notwithstanding her interesting situation, these wretched fanatics, after muttering some incan- tations plunged her into the stream The night was dread. fully cold and dark, and, in consequence of the late heavy rains, the river was much higher than ordinary. The priest, having hold of her naked arm, unfortunately let go his grasp, an.1 the current, running like a mill-race, immediately carried her away, and it being pitch dark she was overwhelmed by the boiling flood and drowned The husband walked home with the greatest nonchalance, and told his neighbours what hail occurred and, after seating himself in a chair, rolled himself iu flannel, and declared his conviction "that it Has the will of GOD that sheshonbi be drowned," adding "(hat it was the weakness of her faith that caused it, and he was now satisfied that she was in glory." —Captain Winby, of the Crewe station, and other parties, hearing of the sad occur- rence, immediately rushed down to the river, and after some time discovered the body of the unfortunate woman in a fiend of the river, about 200 yards distant from the spot were she was immersed, but life was quite extinct. Her clothes were found upon the bank were she had put them off previously to her calamitous immersion.—A Coroners Inquest has been held upon the body, and the Jury having returned a verdict of Manslaughter," the husband and blacksmith priest have both been committed to Chester Castie to take their trial. — It is somewhat remarkable that a preacher of this sect, whilst baptising a disciple, was carried away hy Ihe 60011 and drowned the other day iu the river at Handsworlh Wood- house, near Sheffield. A POUl\n FOOLISH" BUT NOT A "PENNY WISE" MAN.— Last Monday, a young lady, whom we will designate Watkins, was ushered into the presenee of the Magistrates at our Police Court, charged with having stolen a bank-note, the pro. perly af a gentleman, who it is understood, to be an individual of almost unexceptionable morals. No person appeared to impeach 'he integrity of the fair prisoner, and a courteous intimation from the occupant ol the high-hacked chair" that the young ladv" might depart without any attendant connected wilh Lieutenant Fisher's hZnre brigade, was met by a curtesy from Miss W., lIud a knowing leer at tlmse who happened to he in the secret. Yes, tliereuvuH secret, hut alas the voung lady's tongue was too long and to loose lo allow her good luck to be untold. The facts of the case are simply these, Mr. of Clifton, left his count- ing house one fine, erening, and proceeded towards his home, where liis beloved wife had provided for him tlie cup that cheers." The urn was hissing the toa^ was browning, the slip- pers were comfortably placed inside the fender but alas that we shonld, in a spirit of stern dutv, declare that Mr. stopped on his way home, and that a fuirdaughier of Ev e banished Irom his,recol1ect.ioll, lea, taast, and carpel slippers. No siiorl- hand wii'er was present to record the speeches ot Mr. ———. and the remarks of ;js., VVaikins..Suffice it to sav that, influenced by the spirit of generosity, the charmer received from the unwisely charmed" a bank-note as a souvenir. (JolUe went the gentleman, as he thought, five pound poorer than whell he left his country house—/Jltf jlt, mit tell his wife that he had speculated, and lost by it away went the ladv, and next morning, on the strength of her "Himsey," she walked into a certain shop in W ine-street, and having chosen a shawl of the newest Paisley pattern, handed over lo the shopman Mi bank bit). "Cant give you change ma'am for litis," said he. f ve only two pounds out of the five to receive," replied the lady. Why," exclaimed the astonished measurer of tape. this is a Bank of England Bill lor 5001." Thiit led 10 an inquiry. Thø purchaser said a gen- tleman bad given it to her, sUPllOsing it to be Ii 51, note. Her story Willi 1101 believed, and Ihe police were sellt fllr. Poor Miss IVallci,1JI was sent 10 the Station-house, 8mi tbeie she remained until the "gallant cav Lothario," who by this time found out thllt he had given awav, by mistake, more than he intended,came and *• urrangrd matters oul of Court." Now thi" lit i le peccadillo of the II Uristol Merchant" should be a wctruinK to gentlemell who bave OOlllltillg-/lOu5es in rite City, and dwelling-houses at Clifton. Let them never put 51. and 500/. notes together. Let them be careful how and where they invest their capital after business hours and above all, lei abelD So- itraighl home to lea. laud muffins.—Bristol Times.
| SWANSEA PETTY SESSIONS.
SWANSEA PETTY SESSIONS. These Sessions were held at ottr Townhall on Tuesday, before the Revs. Wm. Hewson, D D., and S. Davies, T. Edw. Thomas, and W. 1. Jones, Esqrs.—George Richards, of this town, was brought up on a peace warrant issued at the instance of his wife, who wished the Bench to order him to enter into surelies to keep the peace towards her.—Mrs Richards stated, that she resided at the house, of Mrs. Phillips, Ruttand-ptace. and that since her being in that lady's employment she had been con- tinually annoyed by the prisoner, who frequently came to the street in which she resided, made use of violent threats to- wards her, abused her, and, on Saturday night last, he assaulted her. She was therefore in dread, lest her husband would do her some bodily injury, and prayed the Magistrates to order him to find sureties to keep the peace.—The Magistrates ordered him fo enter into his own r.-coguisances in the sum of SOL., and two sure- ties in 25/. each, to keep Jie peace for six months. Afr. Hettjaniin Hose, commission-agent, who was brought up on the previous iuesday, chrrged with neglecting to maintain his wife, again appeared before the Bench, and stated his incapa- bility of tuiiilling the promise then made to the Magistrates. Af'er >ome convt rs.ilion, the defendant renewed his promise to pay something towards his wife's maintenance, and was discharged. Davd Davies was charged with having assaulted Wm. Thomas, a boy, and the latter applied to the Bench, requesting that the defendant might be compelled to find sureties to keep the peace, It appeared that there existed an ill-feeling between the families ot the parties, in Consequence of the complainant's father having purchased a cow which had been distrained under an execution upon the goods of the defendant's father. The Magistrales re- commended the matter to be settled out of Courl, which was accordingly done. FORCIBLE POSSESSION.—MR. Edward Martin Davies, soli- citor, appeared before the Bench as ag-eut to Messrs. Joseph and Wm. Martin, executors to the late Mrs. Martin, of Ynistawe, to apply under the provisions of the Small Tenements' Act, for au order to obtain possession of a house near the ferrt. in the occu- pation of a Mrs. Martha Williams. The delivery of the requisite notices, and the refusal of defendant to give up possession were proved. The Bench ordered the warrant to obtain possession to issue. AN UPROARIOUS PAUPER.—Mr. Morgan, the Relieving Officer, Cnmpiained of the conduct of John Jenkins, a pauper. Mr. Morgan said that he had frequently obtained orders from the Board of Guardians to enter the House of Industry, and while there uis conduct was most noisy and troublesome, ridiculing the food anu the necessaries provided for him, and endeavouring to excite dissatisfaciion ill the minds of the other paupers. He fre- quently gave the Governor notice to leave, and after being absent for a week or more on begging expeditions, he would return and demand admittance, or, if refused, he would prowl about the doors, abusing the authorities, and if admitted would behave in the manner described, and remain just as long as he pleased. Mr. Morgan assured the Bench that he gave more trouble than aU the oilier paupers put together.— Dr. Hewson also said, that Jenkins's conduct was most disgraceful. On Thursday week he applied to the Board for an order to the House of Industry, and, instead of making use of it on that day, went on a begging ex- pedition, during which, he was very insolent to parties from whom he was begging, and, after having leturned, became very noisy because the order could not be renewed. He also assumed infirmity, and pretended he was almost a cripple for the purpose of exciting commiseration.—The Magistrates decided upon send- ing him for a month to the House of Correction, there to exercise his limbs upon the treadmill.
-'-----------' SWANSEA POLICE.
SWANSEA POLICE. MONDAY. —Before the Mavor and Dr. Bird—An unusually large batch of drunkards and disorderlies were brought up this morning, amongst which were the following cases — John Devereux, buldier, was charged by P. C. Williams, with being so far gone, as to be utlerlv incapable of takin g care of himself. The officer said, that while in that state, the defendant carried away a broom, belonging to the Mackworth Arm's boots, and when his uuugoter came up to him. endeavouring to induce him to go home. he became very turbulent. Defendant said that j he had a weakness in his head, which caused him to lose all his senses, Oil the slightest contact with John Barleycorn.— Dr. Bird said that, knowing his weakness, he should altogether abstain from driok. Defendant was then discharged. Jao.b Ma'oney, a respectably-dressed person, was charged by P.C. T. Jones with being «■ very drunk," in which state he was lying on the middle of the street, in a thoroughfare, to his own imminent danger. After a few words of admonition, he was discharged. Richard Thomas was charged with being drunk and disorderly. P.C. Lodwick stated, that early on Sunday warning he found the prisoner creating a disturbance, near the New Recruit public- hmue, kept by a man named Llovd, bv whom, according to his own statement, he had been kicked out of the house, in conse- quence of a dispute about a halfpenny, after having been engaged in gambling until that hour on Sunday morning.—The M yor ordered a charge against the house to he entered, and produced on the license-day John Hughes was charged by P.C. Bowen with drunkenness and disorderly conduct. Reprimanded and discharged Police Sergeant Bennett preferred a charge against Jas. Melont, for begging A sum of money and a watch, found on his person, were produced, The prisoner, who did not, in apptarance, much resemble » b?ggar, in answer to queries from the Magistrates, said, that he was a stranger—was •• bound for Cardiff," aid as- sured their Woiships, that lie had never been in qaod before. John Mitchell, who stated himself to be bv trade a ropemaker, was charged bv P C. R. Williams with being intoxicated, and wilh having, while in that slate, assaulted several persons.—None of the aggrieved parties appearing to prefer a charge against the prisoner, lie was discharged, after having received a caution. T/iumos Phillips, alias Jom Pepper, was charged by his father, William Phillips, market-keeper, with drunkenness and general outrageous conduct. Inspector Rees stated, thai one or two po- liee..1en were nearly fully employed in looking after the prisoner. His father stated, that he came to the house in a state of great excitement and intoxication, on Saturday, when he was given over to the police. -Mr. Attwood proceeded to take down the father's evidence, with a view of compelling Ihe prisoner to find sureties to keep the peace, but as the former could not swear that he wxa afraid of his life," thinking Satan could not give his smi such liberty as to kill liiin"—(a laugh)—the delinquent soil was rlischar¡{pd. Tiiotna M.fod. the cabin-boy on board the 15rig *Tari2, wàs charged with stealing the mate's watch.—The mate said, that the watch was hanging on a nail, in his bed-cabin, at twelve o'clock on Saturday, aud was missed about four o'clock llut evening. There were bUt three persons on hoard, besides himself and the bov. and his suspicions rested on the laiter. because he was walk- ing about the cabin while all (he others were sealed at dinner, and afterwards retired and also from the circumstance of having spen Ihe prisoner in eonversation with a tnnelling Jew b"y.- The: boy denied knowing anything of the watch, or Ille cause of ils mysterious disappearance.— The Magistrates being of opinion that the evidence was not sufficiently strong to warrant a com- mittal, the prisoner was discharged. CHARGE or LARCENY.— Elizabeth James, alias Queen Victoria, was charged with stealing a halfcrown-piece from Samuel Samuel, an engineer in the employment of Sir John Morris. The prose- cutor stated, ibut on Saturday evening he entered the Powell's Anns public house, in company with another man; that her Majesty" came up to him, and asked him to treat her to some gin, which he refused to do. He lhen left the house, and was followed by 'he Queen," unlil opposite Regent-street. Wiien near that delightiul residence of Royalty, her Majesty" con- descended to t:sk him to give her a penny. The laiter (who a.s- sumed to he a very moral man), said, I wou'dnt care to give you a penny but instead of that coin, h" drew a hallcrown piece from his pocket, which her Majesty," when she saw, snatched from his haed, and then ran to her palace, followed by the prose- cutor. She would not return the money, but made overtures, to which the prosecutor (according to his statement) would not listen. He then informed the police of the affair.—The Royal prisoner, when called upon for her defence, made a very different siatement, and amongst other things, said, that the prosecutor treated her to some gin, at the Powell's Arms, and gave her the halfciown to change tor an i mmoralpurpose. —To ascertain which statement was true, the Magistrates sent au officer for the land- lord ot the Poweii s Arms, to give evidence npon the first point on which the two statements joined issue, viz whether prose- cutor treated her Majesty" at that house. The former then admitted that he had said, Well, I don't care, you may have a glass of gill. —The Magistrates ordered the prisoner to be dis- charged, a"d reprimanded the prosecutor for such palpable con- tradiction, whicn the laiter ascribed to his not understanding the English language sufficiently well. ASSAULTING A POLICEMAN.— Joshua Lloyd, mason, was charged with assaulting P.C. T. J.;nes, while in the execution of his duty. The officer stated, that at two o'clock on Sunday morn. ing, be heard cries of Murder" proceeding from near the bar. racks, in High-street, and was mtt by the defendant's niece, who told him that ber uncle was killing her aunt." Two soldiers also said that the military could not rest in consequence of the disturbance created. Afterwards, the defendant's wife called upon him to burst open the door, when defendant, using violent expressions, said, he would open the door, and then came out with a poker, and aimed u blow at his (the officer's) head, but which the latier avoided hy receiving the poker in his hand. Wilh the assistance of two soldiers, he took the defendant to the station. h .use.—The defendant denied having assaulted the officer, as he used th" poker merely to enable him to open the door and called his daughter as a witness.—He was convicted in tbe pe- nalty of lOs" including costs. ANOTHER CASE OF ASSAULTING A POLICEMAN.—David Lynch, of Foxhole, was charged witb having assaulted John Wil- liams. Qne of the supernumerary constables The constable staled, that on Fr.dny night he ejltered the defendant's house, who was engaged in the veiy gallant aciion of bealing bi" wife. Two soldiers were in the bouse, cndeavollnng to preserve tbe peace. The ùefen(hut insisted lhat the soldiers should go out of hib house. The officer induced them both to leave. alln then went his rouuds. In a short time afterwards, he met defendant, who asked him, wnat right had he (the constable) to enter his house ? and after usinl; some violent lall¡1:u:1ge, laid hold of his neckcloth, and struck him on the breast.— Defeudant said, he was under the effects of liquor at the time, and expressed regret for what he bad done. Fined in Ihe penally of Us including costs, which WII" paid. INTERFERING WITH A POLICEMAN. — Thomas Walters was charged wi h interfering with P.C. T. Jones, in the execution of his duly. anù also with assaulting him. The policeman said, that hearing a great noise near St. John's Church, about three o'clack on Sunday morning, he proceeded there, and found a young man, named Rees, stripped, and anxious to fight, while the defendant held him by the arm. Witness told Rees that he would be ob- liged to lake him 10 the station house, unless he went home, when Walters said, he "would be 11- d if he should be taken to the slaiion-house," but that he (Walters) would take him home. Rees went hDlne, hut the defendant became abusive, and aimed several blows at witness. The officer then saw him take some- thing out of his pocket, and heard it sound in his hands lie sup- posed il to be a knife. After considerable trouble, the defendant was taken to the station-house. — The defendant said, that the policeman beal end greatly abused him. He also denied inter. fering with the officer, and said he was only anxious to lake home the young man as to using a knife, he would scorn the action The noise the officer heard was nothing beyond the clicking of a snuff-box, out of which he took a pinch lit the time. The defendant requested the Magistrales to allow the case to stand over, until he could have an opportunity of producing his witnesses.—The Bench adjourned the case until Wednesday. LARCENY. — Morgan Vanies was brought up on a charge of stealing Ii sum of money, in silver, from the Red Cow public- huuse, in H igh- sl reet.- The case was adjourned to four ° cluck. At that hour the Mayor, al.d T. Edw. Thomas, Esq., sat at Mr. Attwood's office.-—Jane, fhe wife of John Rees, mason, deposed in evidence, that she w.as employed to assist Mr. Morgan Price, landlord of the Red Cow, Higli-sircei. When witness was IU a small parlour behind the bar. in conversation wilh another woman, the prisoner came in. and asked for a noggin of peppermint, which was served him by a little girl, named Rachael Rees. When tbe little girl turned her back towards him, for the purpose of pro- curing the peppermint, witness observed him lean over the counter, which was a verv low one. Nothing suspicious oc- curred to her mind at the time, but on looking ronnd, she found that a small cup, containing about 25s. to 30s. in silver, was missing. Prisoner had gone out of sight.—Rachael Rees corro- boraled the evidence given, and added, that after the oeppermint had been served, she heard tbe prisoner nin through the passage, and was immediately out of sight. He had been in the bar a short time before, and paid a shilling for peppermint. out of which the returned 4&d. in change prisoner could then have seen the cup wht-re the shilling was placed.—The prisoner denied all know- ledge of the money.—He was ftulty committed for trial at tbe Sessions, but was admitted to bait. Wm. Hammond, collier, was ordered to find sureties to keep the peace towards his mother-in-law. There was also an assault warrant against the defendant. WEDNESDAY.—The Mayor and Dr. Bird sai at Mr. Attwood's odice, this morning, to investigate the charge against Thomas Walters, which had been allowed to stand over from Monday.—Catherine Edwards was called as a witness by P. C. Jones. She said, that hearing a row" aboot Ihree o clock on Sunday morning, near St. John's Church, she went out and saw the defendant laying hold of Rees, who was intoxicated. The policeman advised the latter to go home, or he must be taken to tue staiiori-liouse, when defendant saict he should not be taken. A (ter some addiiional words, the defendant collared the policeman, who then took him to the staiior.-bouse. \\il!ia RPCS. c.in- stable, gave evidence to the same effect, and adlled that defen- dant drew something from his pocket which Jones thought was a knife, as it clicked. On being searched by witness no knife was found upon his person. Deienoaul attempted several blows at Jones, but struck him only once. Tne defendant called as evi- dence Ldward Charles, whose ttS'imonV conir-adicied ine above in alinosi every parucular. He said that Waiters was desirous of taking- Hees home quielly, and thai the policeman collared hilll- that Walters took out his snufi'-box, when Jones said it was a knife. Two olher witnesses were called, but were present during a part of ihe allray only. Their evidence w;is on ihe whole favourable to the defendant, but ralher contradictory. Defendant here said lhat he could produce more witnesses, bm they were afraid of Ihe police, and one man named Rees would not come unless lie were summoned or sent for. Rees was then sent for, and said that he went out 10 get his son from the crowd to the I house—lhat at his request ihe ollicer allowed witness to tnke i home his son, after which be |ef! ttr.d knew r.othiug of the scuffle defendant afterwards had with the police. \Yitness adiied, that j lie never told defendant thai be was afraid to give evidence because of the conduct ol the police. The magistrates repri- manded the defendan for making use of sueh expressions.—Ser- geant Bennett was called by the policeman to impeach the veracity of the witness Charles. He said thai Charles told him al the time of the allrav lhat file dt-fendatit had something like a knife in htshtnd, | and pointed out (he place where he suppo-ed ii had been ilirown. The defendant then assured the bench that he was inclined to p,o home quielly lhat night, and that what (lie ollicer supposed to be a knife was nothing more than ihe snuff box which be took out of his pocket. The room was then cleared, and upon the door being re opened, the Mayor said that it was clear the defendant had assaulted the ollicer, hut as the evidence relating to tb* knife was not clear, the magistrates would entirely dismiss that portion of the charge from their itlil;(is-for had it been proved, the case would most probably he sentto the sessions. The punishment would be very light, and he hoped it would havetheeticctof preventing his again interfering wilh the police. Fined 5s. and JUs. 6d. costs. Several Hawkers were brought np charged with not having their names and the number of theii licence wri!l»i» or printed upon their parcels. They were discharged after hating received a caution.
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Copper Ores Sold al Swansea, Dec. Oth, 1843. MINES. 2tCWT. PURCHASERS. PRICE. Cwbre |III] Sims,Willyams, Nevill, Druce,&Co. £ 11 "0 Di!!o. JOI iq 190 Dilto 91 Diiio II -i II Ditto 86 Ditto is 4 6 fJiilo SI Sims, WillJams, Nevill. DruceanrlCo, II 80 Ditto 114 D11 to tliilo til 19 0 Ditto 99 Vivian and Sons, and \Viltiams, Foster, and Co 10 IR 0 Ditto ()g Williams, Foster, and Co. IS 8 0 Ditto (i5 Sims. U iilyanis, Ne\ill, Dmce, and C'o. Iu 19 0 Dillo 50 English Copper Co., and Vivian .X: Sons 17 6 Dillo 10.5 Vivun .did Sons 10 Ii 0 Dilto.I-I P. Grenldl ann Sous lti (I Dillo Vivian and Sons IS d 0 Dill" 6ti Dillo ID 111 0 Ditto jo Ditto IS 16 o Duto 17 p, (jrenfe|| sll(j Sons 1-1 '2 0 Dillo IU7" Williams, Foster, and Co. 10 13 (J Dill,, 93 Vivian awl Sons IS IS U Dilto. c| p. G:enlell and sons 1J 3 0 Hilto.it Oitlo is IG 6 Dilto20 L), L, o, „ Druce, and Co.12 ICO Santiago. 95 Williams, Fos'er, and Co. '2! 2 0 Dillo so Ditio 20 18 0 Ditto H5 Ditto 'ill IS 0 J'1"0 •• •• 5s Duto is) ir a Ditto Diito ly is 6 -• •• 94 Knglish Copper Co. 13 11 'I .Ditto log Sims, Willyams, Nevill, Druce, and Co. 12 17 fi Ditto 95 Vivian and Sons 12 17 0 I)itt0 94 Din. IS (I Ditto yfr p Qrt |,fe|| an(t Son* 12 l!» (» .1,10 •• •• St Williams, Fester, and Co. 12 17 0 Chill 1-16 Dillo JO 8 0 D't)3 Rnelish Copper Co 17 17 fi 42 J) 1110 7 R Ditio 40 Fre.-inm and Co. IS S 0 •• •• 3S Vivian and Suns IS 13 0 Ditio >t Sims, Willyaius, Nevill, Di uce, and Co. 42 12 n Dido iy Vivian and Sons 18 11 0 Ditto. 0 English Coppei Co., and Sims, Wil- lyams, Nevill, Druce, an I C > 33 7 6 Ditto 5 Sims, Willyams, Nevill, Druce, & Co. 3ii 12 0 Ditto 7(j Vivian and Sons 14 13 0 Ditt,) 74 Fi eeman and Co. and Wiilinns, Foster, and Co 14 3 0 Knockoiauon 77 Vivian and Sons aDd Williams, Foster, and Co. 7 0 Ditto 72 D no 7 4 <1 Ditto |ofi Williams, Foster, and Co.J10 Dillo 33 Fieeman and Co. S 11 0 Cnha •• 102 Ennli-h Copper Co. 17 4 (i Di'to ,49 Suns, W'illy aoni. Nevill, Dmce, and Co. 36 '2 0 Llandidno lull F.ntjlish Copper Co. 9 10 t> B.arh.iven 72 Vivian and Sons .870 liallyiiiurtagh 70 English Copper Co 3 14 0 3730 Copper Ores for Sale at Swansea, Dec. 20ih, 1843. 21 CVVTS. At Williams's Wharf:—Knockinahon, 412; Cronebane, 103; > Glonce8lershire, 4 ( At H. Bath and Son's Wharf:—Cuba, 151 Bearbavea, 106;} ,-a Ballymurtagb, 43 Vine Slig, 41 > Cbili, 37 J iJ° Total 699
To the EDITOR of The CAMBRIAN.
To the EDITOR of The CAMBRIAN. SIH,—The letters of-yonr re9pecte<n?epresentative, Mr. Vivian, are so valuable in their bearings on subjects which have been recently much discussed in the Southern Districts of the Principality, that I venture to suggest the desirableness of their being published in another and separate form.* The facts and figures" brought out from their hiding places in the blue books," and so very judiciously selected, aie the things m Ire particularly required bj our farmers and others in their reasonings, more par- ticularly in reference to the new Poor-Law. The publication of the tellers in a separate form will promote their beneficial tendency, by the information they contain among the inhabitants of the Principality generally. May I a'so venture to express the hope, that at least extracts from these letters wjll find a plllce in the columns of our WELSH PERIODICALS. I am, Sir, yours, &c., A WKLL-WISHF.R TO WALES. Swansea, Dec. 5, 1843. [8 We have the sa'isfaction of informing our correspondent, that Mr. Vivian, at the request of several fnttonen of this and the adjoining counties, has directed ibe letters to be published in a book form.)
To the EDITOR of The CAMBRIAN.
To the EDITOR of The CAMBRIAN. SiR,—I have sometimes noticed in your columns com- munications from individuals who have thought it their duty, through Ihe medium of a newspaper, to expose some of the nuisances which have occasionally incommoded the inhabitants of your town. As an inhabitant of Neath, and being influenced by a similar object, I hope you will allow me the same privilege of directing public attention to a dangerous and unwarrantable practice which has been adopted in one 01 the streets of our town. (Queen-street.) Any one who has passed through it must have observed scrapers fixed in the pavement, and projecting a foot at least from some of the houses. It is but very recently that a respectable female came in contact with one of these prominent nuisances, and was much injured by the tail. I tht'refore hope that those who have the power will exercise their authority, and compel the projectors of lliose appendages to cleanliness to place Ihem in less conspicious situations, and not to make the public safety subservient to private convenience. f am. Sir, your obedient servaat, Neath, Dec. 6th, 1843. N. A. I.
A PLEA FOR THE EMPLOYED.
A PLEA FOR THE EMPLOYED. To the Merchants and Tradesmen of Swansea and South Wales, GENTLEMEN,—Amidst the variety of improvements which are claiming general attention and interesting the public mind, that of shortening the hours of business most be ranked among the foremost. This subject has been discussed in the senate of the nation, aud laws made respecting those employed in the faclory districts, and it is hoped will engage your immediate and serious consideration. It cannot be supposed that employers are in- diderent to the interests of young men in their service, hut the subject having never been fairly brought before them, it has seldom claimed their attention. By the general adoption of any established system, it is some. times imagined that it admits of no alteration yet who does not perceive that changes in governments are constantly transpiring? It is useless in the present day to plead, that laws have grown hoary with age the only method of securing their continuance, is by pointing out their utility and advantage. Not suddeulv, but gradually, has the unreasonable demand of time been made upon the energies of the voutb of this country, and now many imagine it would be useless to attempt a reformation. But if gentlemen of similar occupations would unite together for this purpose, nothing could be more easy. It should be remembered that it would be to their own advantage as well as to their assistants. No man loves incessant toil, however pleasing or profitable his occupation. When a proper portion of time is devoted to business, men arise nerved a-fresh for the duties of the coming day but impose on them more than they are capable of bearing, and labour becomes a toil instead of a delightful occupation. The plea which is sometimes urged, that the advantage, instead of being appre- ciated, would be abused, is unworthy of any thinking and reason- able mind. Every boon is liable to abuse but on that account, shall the innocent suffer with the gnilij? Beoause some would abuse their privileges, should that be assigned as a reason why others should be denied them? If some should squander away their leasure hours, doubtless numbers would improve them! Never was there a time for mutual improvement more inviting I than the present day. The cheap literature—mechanics' institu- tions-Pllhlio lectures, and religious services, which are now 100 frequently neglected, would doubtless receive an impulse which would encourage those who project them, as well as benefit those who would attend them. No man wascreated merely for buying and selling and getting gain," but in connection with his daily duties, to improve himself and endeavour to benefit his fellow-creatures. Men of all classes are rapidly advancing in kuowlege—the field of enterprise is widening, and useful talents generally find scope for employment. There are not wanting examples among the various trades and professions in the kingdom where the system is adopted and it cannot be doubted but in South Wales, if decided steps were taken, unity displayed, suitable plans proposed, that this evil would speedily be remedied. The interests of employers cannot be sundered from the interests of the employed what, therefore, young men desire themselves, they plead for others. Many respeolable parties are doubtless ready to commence, and it is to be hoped all will be ready to follow their example. The abettors of this measure would not profess to legislate for others, neither do (hey make any pre- tentions to authority, yet they would deprecate the idea of injuring the health, weakening the mind, and cramping the energies of youth. Unity of purpose, Gentlemen, is all that is required to carry out this desirable object. Let two or thtee, in the various de- partments of business, take the lead, and others will be read v to follow. No sacrifice of time should beiconsidered too costly, in accomplishing so desirable an end When public men are dis- posed to lead, the public mind will generally follow and should sooh efforts prove fruitless, they will be reviewed with heartfelt pride and honest satisfaction. By carrying out this measure, how domestic happiness would be increased —health promoted- minds enlarged-and the condition of numbers ameliorated. If it be admitted that knowledge, human and divine, are advan- tageous to man, I trust no other arguments are required to induce "IU to adopt those measures, which will place its attainment within the reach of those around you, I remain, yours respectfully, RUFUS. I D SWALFSEA INFIRMARY.—A liFtnctof the Hbnse Surgeon'S ^e^or''ioard, from theL8lh of November, to the 4th of December, 1S43. inclusive:— i Remained bt la.t Report 19 In-door J Admitted since 7 26 Patients. Discharged, Cureii and Relieved 1 v Remaining 25 /Remained by last Report 189 Out-door Vi'mitted since 30-225 Patients u,sc,larSe«. Cured and Relieved 27 2—29 v Remaining — ]9G Medical Oj/U-ers for the Week Physician, Dr. Howell; Sur"e< :\1r. L <ng. Committee:—W. R. Grove, Esq., Cli urmmi; L. L) Diliwyn. oMtV- Vtce-Chdtrntan Messrs. T. Giovt-r, David Joins, iiid K, Walker. FAIRS IN THE ENSUING WEEK. Glamorganshire.— Fenrhvn and Per;rice, Moiuiav, tbe 1 1th. litrcon.shire. — 1 recastle, Thnrsdav, the I4ib. Llangadock, Mnndav, the 11th Lln-n* 1 iH Sviay, ilie l^tIi. vk-hue. — Narbenh, Mondav thellth. Cardiganshire—Ainrai ion, Llanarib, and Llanwnen Wed- nesday tlie ili.b. Radnorshire. Presteigu, Monday the llil, Fain s t' iiUay tiie 15th.
Family Notices
3ZRTHS. 00 the 30th ult., at St. Jairies-sireet, Loudon, Mrs. J. S.Wth-h of a daii;;liier. On Ihe 1st inst., ihe wile of Mr. H. W. While, bookseller and stationer, Merihvr Ttdfil, of a soil. On the dOth uit., the «if« of Mr. Edwin James S;i«i:'i Nelvoii 1 errare, Cardiff', of a daughter. On the 4ih inst., at Llanelly, the wife of Air. James Gawle- of a daughter. ItXAXUlXES. On the f>lh inst at York-place Chapel, Swansea, bv tin* Rev. 1 hoinas Davies, of Merthyr, ihe Rev. D. Rhys Stephen, of •Newpoit, lo Mary Wilson, youngest daughter of Mr. David iUor^an, llealhlield Terrace, Swansea, On the 25th ull.,at Cahirnarrv Church, Limerick by the R v John Eimes, Vicar of St. John's, Captain Jenkiu Jones, la.e of t^.rdift, ship-owner, and commander of the barque Chun of Limerick, to Eliza, daughter of ihe late Win. Luwson, Esq! 0f the above place. On tie u)t..atthe Ebenezer Chapel, Cardiff, Mr. Thomas Danes, ol La.iishan, farmer, to Eliza, daughter of the late Mr" Morgan Jones.I Lanelhrn, f"rmer. Oil the 28th tilt., at Bethlehem Chapel, St. Clears. farmer. "jcnshire, by the R^v. Joshua Lewis, the Rev. Joseph Williams „n)s,er 'lat place, to Elizabeth, second daughier of ibe late \> iliiam Thomas, Esq., of Carvan, in the comity of Pembroke. i "o 255A1 a!'1»f"t ^deveylog Church. "Carmarthenshire, bv Ibe Rev Darnel Jones, Vicar, Mr. Matbias, youngest sou of Mr. Jo,HI Maihias, ,ale supervisor of excise, Haverfordwest lo ItHohael dau^bier of the fate Mr. Thomas Thomas, auclioi.ee- Carmarthen. DIBD. On the 1st inst., in London, Mr. 11 W. Ayres, eldest son of the late Air. Abranam Avres, of Swansea. On the 22d ult., at Belle-Vue Terrace, in this town, aged S4 Mrs Llien Rees, relict of the laie Mr. Henrv Rees of Pem' broke. On the 2d inst., after a few hours' illness, Elizabeth, the be- loved wife of Mr. John Grainger, timber-merchant of Nea'h ,er, tttijb °j' l,le 3l1 insl-> at JPv'e Hall, Margam, Mr. j. Powell aged 72 On the 22d Oil., at Pentrebach, near Mertbir, after a Ion'" and trvmg iliness, borne with peculiar patience and Christian r'e.-i.. nation, iii the 48iii 3tar of her age, Rachel, the beloved wife of Jtr. liiuin Lewis, laud sun e\or, of the above place. Her loss IiJ belong anddef-pty Celt by her surviving relatives and friends as wel, a» by the poor, who always found in her a kiud, sJmpa- thising henefacti ess 1 On the 25th ult., at Kensington Cottage, Brecon, aged 79 Mrs Hester Williams, relict of the Jate Rev. Win. Williams, Rector of Lhswen, Brecknockshire On the iioih ult., in Carmarthen, Mr Herbert Griffiths, son of Da* id Griffiths, of Alltyferin, near ihe sai l lown On the 25lh of May Usl, at Albany, King George's Sound, ANesteii) Ausit-alia, •vraallv respected and lamented, :\1r. Wiililllil Jenkins, ship h iilder. eldest son of Mr. William Jenkins, Carmarthen, late of Bridport, Dorsetshire. On the 301ih ult., at-ed (>6, Mrs Williams, relicl of the late Mr. John W iMiams, shopkeeper, Glanbawddr, Llandoverv. On the 31st ult., Mrs. Davies, widow of dIe lale J. W. Davies Esq., oi Peithin, Carmarthenshire, and only daughier of ihe lale David Lvans, Esq., of Cilyblaidd, in tiiat c unly, On the 'i'l inst in the 73d year of b, r age, after a Inng illness borne will, Christian resignation, Mrs. Phillipps, widow of the late Mr P. Pbillipps, of Moor, ill the parish of Lianboidy Carmarthenshire On the same day, at Langharne, Carmarthenshire, at an ad- vanced age, Mr. Evan Williams, an old and consistent member ol Ihe Independent Church at that place, highly respected and deeply lamented by atarxecircie of relatives and friends. On the Isl inst., aged 63, afler a long illness, Mr. James James landlord .,1 the Wilkshtad Inn, at Penybont, near Llandyssil' Curni^rirjsJnre. On llu 27lb nit., in the 77ih year of her age. after a lingering I illness, Mrs. Hughes, ofTocli, in ihe countv of Pembroke. On ihe 28th ult at Hobb's Point, Mis. Judetb PJ.iiipps, reiict of ihe late Thomas Phi ipps, Esq., of Lampeter Vclfrov and Jefireslone House, Pembrokeshire, formerly Captain of the Cambrian Rahgers. On ihe 2d insi., at Snead Park, Gloucestershiie, George Webb Hall, ihe eminent agriculturist, aged 4T. On the 27th ult., at Newport, Monmouthshire, Mrs. Burton, wife of >1r. Richard Burton, senior, aged 7G years. On the ^9(11 ult., at his residence, Cavendtsh-square, the Rijjht Hon. Charles ImgoldSbv Burroughs Paulet, thirteenth Marquis of Winchester, Earl of N iltsbire and Baron St. John of Bussing, I Premier Marquis of England, horn January, 1764. His Lord- ship was Hereditary Bearer of the Cap of Maintenance, Privy Councillor, und held Ihe oflice of Groom of the Stole during the Regency and the reigns of their Majesties George the Fourth arid William tiie Fourth. He married July, 1800, Anne, daugh'er of the hie John Andrews. Esq., of Shatney Hall, Northumber- land, who died March, 1^41, bt wlium be blHl insne five sous and two daughters, who survive him. The Marquis is succeeded bv bis eldest son, John, Earl of Wiltshire.—On the 24th ult., at Charlevilfe, the Countess of Rnthdowne.—Lntelv, in Limerick. Sir Ainirald Dancer, of Modreeny, B-ri.-Oti the 29th oil., it Richmond, Lady Charlotte Watpote. sister of (lie Ear,) of Orfovd. —Ou the 27th nit., at Guysborough, the Hun. Mrs. Challoner^ annt to the Earl of Zetland. In BoUon-striet, Piccadilly! Charles ilrinsley Sheridan, Esq., second son of ihe lale Right Hon. Richard Brinsley Sheridan.- Latel i, at the Mauritius, Frank Slieridan, Esq., treasurer of that islh.id, and formerly pri- vate secretary to the Marquis of Normaubv when Lord Lieute- nant of Ireland. r
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surp WE WS, SW ANSEA.—Coasters Entered InirarAs, ibe K'lilUm & Jane, yJv.Tc JF and Phoenix, l#»'lue. from Bristol: John and Ann, J™"™* Like, from Birnstaple Elizabeth :>H.I S.irali, Mnr-ray, fri.m CO: k Resolution, Heed, from Bridgwater; Sarah, Cioiker, liomG<t(<H- ce.«ier; H.r.i.t, Pulsfoid, itilin Pu,ck; Amelia, C«k. IV m Tuiro; au,1 Liverpool Packet, M eMlake. from Waw-ln-t, snrrtrit?** P. ace I,owlher, r,m \V.,lerfoll1, Wtl!, O"u,; EI'll.dh, Squire., {l01R (-;Iuu. cesler, with ea!t; Rambler, Cock, from K iin9iapie, wilh pit p, |ee- Mary Lewder, Sommerwell, from R..tef.d, with pol.s; U,„i|,ets Thomai, fiom Liverpool, will, bricks; Royal (ieorge, Edwar.U, l,iu Milfonl, will, sand Um.», D.ewett; and F!i7al>etli & S,uah, Tainplin from Newport, mill iron, Jane, J.ilm,; l).ilpiiin. Hod ler; Brothers' Giutavns, Mary, Care; ami Fi iends, Cock, n oin l'eiir.mir«; Sincerity' Jmkiiis, Irom icklow Hero, Sa«le; F-.lwiril, herr*man- Union Pel.s; Elizabeth and Ann, Clarke, Eli/ab.-ili, M.iy Marlon, Haye< •' Thames, Cai ler; Jnlia, Huh lmn Lor.l Oriel, Tr.-al; Eldrirt, Malhewj •' and Emma, Rec», froiro Falmouth Richard and Jano, Lubb; and Mar*' Mutton, fro, Kuvrey and 14 others, fiom different ports, wilh couuer Ore; and 8 in ballaal. Foreign Entered huca<d», the Uml», Stephens, from 8k Malo, with snnrlriej; Don, O linen, from Quebec, will, woo,I Princes. Rojal, C"Win.in, (. Cuba, via L,ve, pool, wÏlII copper or.. i. & BlHctflXiamonct Smith, froin UueinH;), in bdllael. Coasters Entered Outwards, the Elira and J.me, Bowen, for Bristol- an<l Helm'1*, Innuer, f.»r Ulouctsu-r, wtrli aumiiiis; EtuabriU Lock* for lmaconibe, wilh pa^eiig^rs Ibt-X, Daviea, for }\ui Talbot; an<{ Sinrt-n'y,. Jenkins Un Newport, with iron; John att(| Mar>.( RicbauU, for LUiielly; and Brothers, (Jti«U\u*. for >eat h, w n |, coppei ore Kale, Howells; Ann. 1'hillips Brothers, I*.y; Anu, Western K.aii<;pori, Beviiii Jhomas, Rosser; Swan, tiieen Devonshire, Wh«-lan Sabinn, lHd.1 Keiwaii, Whelan; Betsey, Simmons George, John- F.lends, Coblry Moderator, Wedlock 'Fame,Grenteil; RamMer, Cock Union, Urnid; Jane, Johns; Mary Lander, Soimnvrwell Harrftt, I'liUionl, for diff lent ports, »iih coal Lady Harvey, Sranllebuiy, for Newport Amlioneite Prtiew, Morch, lor NeSih; Miner, Power, for Be.trhaven and 1.lea, Askey, for Llan. lly, in ballaat. Foreign Entered Outwards, the John and Catherine, Rosser and Charles Tucker, Tucker, for Dordt, with iron; Henry, Thoinat, for Ro ieu, with eupper; V If, Giffiol. 101 St. Malo, with CoaV^ "Del Heleua Hardy, Smith, fur Cuba, in ballast. N BATH.—Cleared out, the Dove, Dillon, for Point; Mima, Terry, fur Coik; Vici.nia, Scanlebnry, for Lone, Giace Dailinir, L'rcas; and Fox, Berriman, for Walerl.n.i; Pa. ton, Richaidson, for Dublin Eagle. Richards; and Ctiai le*. Jenkins, for Aberayron; Alalanla, Owens, for Aberystwj Ih; Mervinia. Richards, for Biistul; nlllphin. Hawks, ftr Gjoncesler Richard, Cailile Piincest Charlotu-, Perreyman; and Richard Hill, Gilpin, for Tei|(iiinouih Elizabeth, D«mpsey,*f»r Kinsa e Amethyst, Carter, tor Totqoay Meridian. Wilson, for Dartmouth; Neiiiiine, Hale, for Exeter; and John, Pascoe, for Fowey. PORT TAI.BOT.—jlrrued.Ibe Magnet. Bevan. from Plymouth Swift, Evans; and Temperance, Jones, from Faiinomb': Thomak and FraucU, Penalty, from Hayle; Atlonella Beisia, Bcarniach, from Swansea; Do^e, Evans; and Mentor, Davits, from iVlilford; Joan and Mary, Tregaskis, from Powey; Castle Baynar.t, Wainei, IrOlll Peur-anec; George and Jane. Gritliilis; and Humility, Hirhards, from Dev."an; St. Piei re, Jones, fo-o-ii Newport; 8.,11'10..1, Fia/i.r, Irom Mouni Ibex, Davies, from Poithcawl Fame, Haul,from Bridgwater; Eliza, SlItlitn, from Biieiol; and XeixM, Williama, from Wateiford. Sailed, the Swan, Green, lor Ply mouth; Lavin.a, Scanllebilry, for LOII.IOII Bell Rock, Harris, for Rideford Eli/a, Spray, lor Newport iaiiie, Thomas, lor Hayle and Ibex, Davies, for Swansea. CAKDIKP.— Foreign, Entered for Loading, the Lady Grace, Thorpe, for Oporto; and Medora, Walker, tor Cuba. Coasters Entered Inteards, ti-le Ebenezer, Weaks, from Swansea Unity, Hocking; & Good Hope, Greening, fiom Gloucester, wilh fruit; William, Clements, from Swansea Kiiends, Rees, from Car marl ben Bute, Wallers Ann,Thomas; Fri. nds, Wright and Mai y, Evans, from Bristol; John lit Hannah, Brokrnshire, f.om Pads'ow; Richard C.irnnl, Dongay; and Lenin, Stephens, from Fowey; Frifud", Biyaut and Venus, Headlord, from Hiidijwater; Henry, Llewellyn, from COlk; Fly, Eylarul and Canlilf l iader, Barrett, front Gloucester; Susanna, Wood, from Newhaven and Resolution, Brabyn, Horn Waleilord, wiili snnd'ies; Queen Adelaide. Drrley, Irom Portsmouth, with potatoes.; Carusew, (Ilaik, from Hayle, wilh cas'inijs; Racer, Healh, fiom Pei)- r.ance and William, Wuolcork, from Tuiro. with tin William, Collins, from Newport, with coal. Elizabeth, Tucker, f,om Dublin; E.-|ip«e, French; and Confidence, BenGeld, from London; Sarah, Downing, fiom Falinouib I'.lijtabelh, Travers, f,"1II Kiusate; Alk, Adams, lioin Brix- hain, and -25 others, from different pons, in ballast. Ditto Cleared Outaiardt, the Amiiy, Pearson, for Bristol; BIncber, Barrett, for Gloucester-: Handy, Rowe, for Wexford Robert, Clampilt', for Newpoit; Ellen, Evans; & Woodland Castle, Williams, forGalwiy Mountain Maid, Davies, for Wateiford; Kilty, Peatce, for Dublin Orion, Davies, for Ab. rayron; & Lord Brougham, Walkei.for London, wilh sundries; Cirius, Wood, for Slianford, with bark; Boas, Hughes, for Liverpool, with lin; Elizabeth, and Rambler, Ward, for Dublin; Ann, Roberts; aud Amelia, Say, for Liverpool; and Caidiff Paekel, Evans, for London, wilh iron; and 33 others, for diUereut ports, with cOlli, LLANEI-LY.—Coasters Entered Inwards, the Hercules (t.) Roberts and Emily, Thomas, from Bristol: and Eleanor Grace, Evans, from Bridgwater, with sundries; Ann & Elizabeth, Evans; Charles, Evans; and Union Canal, Bennett, from Swansea; James, Samuel; Mary', Hopkins; Carnanlon, Riabyn; George Canning, Vigors; Providence, Evans; and George, Hayes, fromTrnro; and Thomas, Polglase, from Portlcyen, with copper ore; Harp, Maning; ami Liberty, English, from Gloucester; Hart iet, Cock, from Youghal; and Friends, Berry, from Bideford, in ballast. Foreign Entered Inwards, the Staford, Cole, from Havre de Grace in ballast. Foreign Entered Outwards, the Der Rhein, Heyerdaht, for Malta, wilh coal. BRISTOL.—Coasters Entered Outwards, the Morfa, Francies Rose, Jones; and Morriston, Barrett, for Swansea; Ann, Long, for Neath Queen Victoria, Sutton, lor Port Talbot; Ann and Sarah, Arr; and Eliza, Sntton, for Porihcawl; Einily, Thomas, for Llanelly; Eliza, Phillips, for Carmarthen; Penelope, Hughes, for St. Clears Brothers', Dean; and John, Davies, for Mllfoid Breeze, Griffiths, for Tenby Trader, Eynon, for Pembroke; Waterloo, Lloyd, for Aberystwylh; Superb, Yell, for Barnstaple; Gleaner, Beer, for Bideford Manchester, Aitkin, for Liverpool; Pearl, Dyer, for Newhatcn: Recbabite, James, for Solva; and Union Packet, Hawkes, for Watchet.
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COUNTRY MARKETS. SWANSEA.—Wheat, 7s. Od. to 7s. 4d.; Barley, as. 8d. to 4s. 0d.; Oats, 2s.Od. to 2s 8d. per Imperial Busbel. Beef,41d.io 6Ad. j Veal, 4d. to 6d.; Motion, 4Jd. to 6d.; Lamb, Sd.'to 6d. Pork, 4d. to 5d. per lb. i Salt Butter, 8d. to 8W. per tb. Cheese. Sd to td. per lb. t CARDIFF.—Wheat,21.7s.8$d.; Barley,1L 12s.; Oats, 16s 6d.; Beans, 21. Is. per qr. CARMARTHEN.—Average Prices.—Wheat, 7s. 8d.; Barter, 3s. 0d.; Oats, 2s. 6d. per Imperial Busbel. Cask Bolter* 6d. to 6|d.; Cbeese, 2 £ d. to 3d. per ib.
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THE IRON TRADE.—Some large Orders for iron ■were received, per Britannia steamer, last week at Merthyr, which has been the means of improving the prospects of that town aud neighbourhood. LUNI-LLY.— We are much gratified to iearn, that on Friday last, the 1,;t inst., the Commissioners of the Llanelly Haruollr, at a full meeting, comprising R. J. Nevill, Esq., in the cluir; D. Lewis, Esq., J. H. Rees, Esq., J. Biddulph, jnn., Esq., Joseph Martin, Esq., F. T. IW'Dongall, Esq., William Williams, Esq., C. W. Nevill, Esq., and several other gentlemen, the contemplated improvements in the Harbour, tind.-r the reccnt Act of Parliament, were dis- cussed, and it is hoped wiii shortly he commenced upon. As the permanent welfare of Llanelly must ever be dependant upon the Harbour, it is matter of interest to all who feel desirous for its prosperity, to know that the Commissioners have devoted their attention to this important subject, which we hope will be continued with zeal in bringing about the satisfactory conclusion of a general improvement of the port.-It also afforded ns great pleasure to hear, that, at the same meeting-, our fiiend, Mr. B. Jones, solicitor, Llanelly, was elected Clerk to the Commissioners, by a large majority. IvlEtTIMi OF TUitNPIKE TKUSTr.ES AT ii Hi DC fi D — The usual Monthly Meeting of the Bridgend Turnpike Trust was held at the Vv'ynilhani Ai ms Inn, in that town, on Satur- day. There were present—the Rev*. Robt. Knight and H. L. Blosse; M. P. Traherne, R. Lindsay, W. Lewis W. Jones, Evan Jones, A. Verity, —— Rees, and D. Thomas, Esq:s., &c., <Si.c. Mr. Bullin, the lessee of the tolls, and Mr. Hopkins, the road surveyor of the district, also attended. It was expected that the leport of the Committee appointed to investigate into the charges made against Mr. Bullin and his collf'ciors, should be read, hot a letter had been received from Dr. Nicholl, M.P., who was in London, informing the Trustees that the printer had been unable to complete the printing of the leport, wlich was a very voluminous one. Dr. Ni.-Iioll also recommended the Trustees to adjourn the meeting, at its rising, to Monday, the 18th of December. A conversation between several gentlemen of the Trust took plate, after the meeting had been adjourned, and from the observations made by several gentlemen composing the Committee of Enquiry, we anticipate that the report will entirely exonerate Mr. Buliin from the charges made against him, which were contained in the petition emanating from the Kenfig meeting, as well as in other petitions presented to the Trustees.—The Rev. Robt. Knight and Mr. Franklen iiueqnivocally expressed their disbelief of the allegations contained in the petitions, and slated that, during their investigations. the Committee had not met with tlu- slightest evidence to support the charge that any of Mi. Btiiliu s col- lectors had extorted sixpence for each bag of potatoes, he- longing to dinerent owners, though there were seven or eight In a cart. Those parties, Mr. Franklin observed, who had assured himself and o'her Tiustees that they couid prove the truth of the charges in twpnty instances, or in a hundred, if necessary, did not e-en attempt to suhstaniiaie onecase. It was also observed, by the same Trustees, that the first allegation in the Kenfig petition, relating to the existence of twelve gates from Cowbridge to Asieravon, was a palpable falsehood, as Mr. Hopki is. the road-s.irveyor, in answer to various qnesrons put to him by Mr. F. a'nklen, assured the Trustees, that there were no more than seven gates between those two places. Air. Win. Lewis, on the other hand, was of opinion, th «t tbeie had existed some ground' for making those charges against Mr. Bullin, though not to the extent alleged.—Mr. Buliin assured the Trustees, that there had never existed the least shadow of a ground for making snch charges—that none of his collectors ever Went ir.to potatoe-fields, with the view of charging sixpence upon each potatoe-bag belonging to poor people.—Both the Rev. Robt. Knight and Mr. Franklen repeatedly apologised to Mr. Bullin for having, in the least degree, been instru- mental in giving currency to such reports, and expressed their surprise that the respectable, parties who had signed the petitions, should 11'1ge made such charges without sub- stantiating them. They also thought it >erv unfair towards Mr. Bullin, that these imputations on his character should remain so long uncontradicted.—After a lengthened desul- tory conversation, the substajice of which is given above, ttteTrostfesneparated. THE LAn: DISTUKBAVCES IN WAI FS.—Her Majesty s Commission, appointed to enquire into the causes which have led to the discontents and disturbances which have prevailed in South Wales, visited Llanelly on Wednesday last. The Comm ssioners present were Mr. Crips and Ir. Clive, with Mr. Rickards the secretary; Mr. Frankland Lewis having proceeded from Brecon to Swansea. It not being generally known that the Commissioners would viMt this town on Wednesday, but few persons went before them. The chief complaints detailed to them were against the tolls and against the tithes exacted under the local Act. It was stated to them, that within a radias of one mile of the town there were, before the Rebecca disturbances, no fewer than twelve turnpike gates and bars on the TinceCommotts and Kidwelly Trust. In 1831, there being a dispute between the tithe payers and the lay impropriator as to the amount of tithes which the former ought to pay, an arrangement was eutered into generally, by the tithe-payers with the lay impropriator to pay him 2,100/. a year, and a Private Act of Parliament was obtained fixing this sum as the amount of the tithes on the then average price of corn, the amount to be regulated by the fntiue average juice of gain taken every five years. The parishioners contended that they came to this arrangement, on a representation made to them that the apportionment of this sum would not exceed h,611. In the pound rental, instead of which it amounted to 4s., 5s., and even 6s. in the pound. Since the Private Act, the General Titlie Commutation Act has coine into operation, and those who did not assent to the Private Act have com- muted their tithes under the General Act, and their pay. ments of tithe do not amount to more than 2s. 6d. in the pound. T4*«- -psHHu&MnirrS" Hiepefoi P. win pf iirrert,~itiat iif assenting to the piiv Rte arrangement they had been deceived, and prayed that it might be abolished. The Commissioners nre understood to !ia»e stated to thetn, tint they could not interfere in the matter, as it was their own agreement, and the lay improprietor had got the best of the bargain. These formed the chief topics of complaint. The Commissioners afterwards proceeded to Swansea.—The Commissioners ar- rived at Swansea on Wednesday evening, and commenced business on Thursday morning, when Mr. Vivian, Mr Pen- lice, of Kiivroagh, Mr. Cuthbertson, Cieik to the Neath Trust, and other gelltlpmell conversant" illl turnpike toils. were examined as witnesses. We understand their enqui- ries were principally directed to the way in which the tu II- pike laws in this district have been administered, and the probabiecaof-es of the disaffection lately prevalent in this part of the county. 1\11. Vivian, we have been civen to I Understand, strongly recommended the consolidation of the Trusts of the countv, with the view of removing the griev- ance so fieqeentlv complained of by farmers — ot being com- pelled to pay two gafeaotten sitnated wiihin a few \auls of each other, but which do not ctearoite another, in conse- quence of their being erected at the extremes 01 two scpa- rate trusts. IMPORTANT OPINION.—The Commissioners of Enquiry, who are now sitting in lb s town, have recently obtained the opinion ol the Law Oihceis of tlw?( rowu, on a practice affecting "he mitninislrulion of the turnpike laws, wliiuli has prevailed to a considerable extent in Carui'irllieiishiro, aud h is been the subject of much complaint on the part of the poorer class of farmers. It frequently occurs that the farmer, having carried his produce to a town or market, and paid toll at the gates, re- turns on llie same day, carr> i»g iiome in his cart some articles or goods for a friend or neighbour, which he conveys either grulnit. onstyor in consideration of some small payment for his trouble. It has been a common practice with certain toll-collectors to charge carts thus repassing on the saitteday with a second loll, applying to such c."es a clause contained in most local Acts, which rexdersstene carriages and vehicles carrying passengers or goods for paJ. hire, or reward, liable to toll for every time of repassing. The Commissioners, considering that the practice in question proceeded upon a inis-npplicilioti of this clause, ami that the additional toll was legally chargeable only on vehicles of the nature of stage-coaches, carriers' car's, and such as regularly plv for hiie between certain places, referred the point to tbe Attorney and Solicitor General, wuo have given the very decisive opinion hereafter stated. This HUtlioriiative exposition of the law, will doubtlessly be received with much satisfaction in those parts of Carmarthenshire where a contrary practice had prevailed, and it i3 possible that not only there, hut in this and other counties, it may have the efreclof putting an end to an exaction which has pressed heavily upon the poorer class of toll- payers. II will he observed, that the Commissioners have taken the opinion of the law-officers upon three different local acts, in all whidllhe words used are slightly varied, in order to preclude any disiinotion uhicb might bo taken upon the wording of par- ticular Acts — Case respecting the Tolls pavab'e under the Kidwelly Turnpike Trust Act, the Main Trui-l Act. and the Whitland Trust Act. In TV Kitbvd'y Turnpike Ti usi. By one rf the sections of the Lofal Act (page 14), regulating tlie management and Fepairs of the Kidwelly Trust, il is enactnt. That the Tolls thereby made payable for or in respect of horses or beasls drawing fill) stage coach, diligence, van, caravan, or Stage waggon, or lither C8rrial::e or c.irt conveying passengers or J1;.oods for pay, hire, or reward, shall he payable alld paid every tlllle of passing or repassing along the said roads, or any or either of them thell follows a provision respecting a chanóe of horses, which IS notlUaleJialto-lhe present case. I Your. opioion is requested upon this section of the Acl :— 1. Whether a cart, upon which toll his been pairl, on passing tlnough a turnpike-gate, with a particular Iuad, is liable 10 It second toll, un repassing Ihrough the same gate on the saine dav, 11 such cart: in place of ils former load, contains any goods or artICles earrled by the owner 0 s'lcll C'lrt tor fIliolher person ror money, such owner not being a carrier b,1' liade, nor accustomed to ply between particular places, nor to carry goods for pay, I hire, or reward, except only in such occasional cases as above described ? 2. Whether the construction will he the same, supposing such goods or articles to be carried in the manner described for another I person gratuitously ? In re the Main Trust. Your opinion is requested upon the same two quesl ions as stated in the former case. The words or Ihe eorresponding section (page 11) in the Main Trust Set, are slightly varied:- Be it further enacted. That the tolls hereby made payable for or In respect of horses or beasts drawing any slage coach, dili- gence, van, caravan, or stage waggon, or other si age carriage IIr cart. conveying passengers or goods for pav, hire, or reward, shall be payable and paid eveiy time of passing or repassing along the said roads," &c. The only difference between the wording of this section and that .if the Kidwelly Act is, that in the laiter Act the descriptive words last ased are—"or other carriage or carl:" in this Act tbe words 81'1. or 01 her stage carriage or cart," &c. In re Whit hi ml Trust. Yonr opinion is requested upon the same two questions, with reference to the corresponding section in the Whitland Trust Act, page 9. Provided, nevertheless, and be it further enacted, That the Tolls by this Act granted shall be paid for or in respect ol horses, beasts, or callle, drawing stage carriages, o; whatever descrip- tion, conveying passengers or 1C00dll, for hire or reward, lor each time of passing, and for each tinio of repassing opon the said roads." OPINION. We are of opinion, that, in neither of the cases here pot, could a second toll be legally demanded. FREDERICK POLLOCK. W. W. FOLLETT. Temple, 1st December, 1843. I think it right to add, that I have some impression that, as to One Local Act, I gave an opinion, that privnte carts used for hire were liable to a second toti but on looking at all the Aots before, ai it appears to me now 10 be clear, that they have all of them the same object, and ooght to recerre the same cottstruction. FKEUERICK POL'OCK.