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TO CORRESPONDENTS.
TO CORRESPONDENTS. J, L." is to be commended for his seal. We have given a hint which, we hope, will be useful. "jPress of matter compels us to postpone the insertion of the article on the mining interest till next number. We shall be happy to 4: hear again from our correspondent on this important subject. "■If Sydney assailed Hampden" in the language of a gentle- man, he should have a place in our paper. The slang of Bil- lingsgate, ill becomes one who boasts of "honourable feeling" and the "pulse of the patriot."
Family Notices
FID-) fljtIHE IMI [E R lLlllNI MONMOUTH, SATURDAY, MAY 25, 1833. MARRIED. On the 21st instant, at Newport, by the Rev. A. A. Isaacson, ,vicar, and afterwards at the Roman Catholic Chapel, by the Itev. Mr. Portal. Mr. Charles Thomas Desmond, to Miss Agnes fell Lancaster, of Clifton, Bristol. On Wednesday last, at Usk, Mr. William Price, plumber and Iglazier, to Eliza, only daughter of Mr. Thos. Hawkins, plumber, &c., all of the above town. On Monday last, at Hentland, Mr. John Elliott, of Cobhall, to Ann Elliott, second daughter of the late Mr. Wheeler, miller, of Hoarwithy, both in Herefordshire.—On Thursday se'nnight, at All Saint's Church, Hereford, Mr. Thomas Dyson Smyth, of the Field, to Elizabeth, second daughter of Mr. Wm. Thomas, of Eign-street, Hereford.—On the 2d instant, at Sellack Church, Herefordshire, Mr. John Skyrme, of Splot House, near Cardiff, to Elizabeth Jane, youngest daughter of Mr. E. Jones of Baysham, near Ross.-On Tuesday se'nnight, at St. Mary's Church, Ha- verfordwest, Mr. James Mary church, to Jane, eldest daughter of Mr. John Gower, grocer of ,Cardiff.-On Sunday se'nnight, Mr. Thomas Thomas, of the Packet Hotel, Cardiff, to Miss Stibbs, of the same place.—On Saturday se'nnight, Mr. John JBedling- ton, wharf-agent to the Dowlais Iron Company, Cardiff, to Miss Ewins, of the same place.—May 12th, at Westbury, Mr. Thos. Poole, tailor of Bristol, to Miss Sarah Jenkins, of Gloucester.- On Sunday se'nnight, at Westbury-on-Trim, Mr. Thos. Poole, tailor, of Bristol, to Miss Sarah Jackson, of Gloucester. DIED. On the 10th instant, at the Rectory House of Tattingstone, near Ipswich, Margaret Bull, wife of the Rev. John Bull, A.M. aged 67, greatly beloved and lamented by her numerous relatives and friends. On Monday last, aged 46, after a painfully protracted illness, borne throughout with the most exemplary resignation, Miss Ann Prothero, daughter of Mr. R. Prothero, tailor, Wyebridge- street, in this town. On Tuesday last, aged 61, Mrs. Theodosia Richards, wife of Mr. Wm. Richards, of St. Mary-street, in this town. On Sunday last, aged 69, Mr. Thomas Pritchard, gardener, of Over-Monnow, Monmouth. After a few days illness, at an advanced age, on Saturday, the 10th inst., J. Johnson, Esq., of Bute Iron Works. Yesterday se'nnight, in the 70th year of her age, Anne, relict of Francis Andrews, many years keeper of Hereford city prison.- Same day, after only two days' illness, in the prime of life, Captain Phillips, R.N., of Eardisley Park, Herefordshire.—On the 14th instant, at Green Hill, Worcester, after a long illness, Maria, wife of the Rev. C. N. Davies, lately minister of the In- dependent Chapel, Hereford.—Same day, aged 63, Mr. Morgan, baker, of St. Owen's-street, Hereford.—At Uwydcoed, Aber- dare, on the 9th instant, after a long and painful illness, which he bore with christian fortitude, in his 60th year, George Scale, Esq., one of the proprietors of the Aberdare Iron Works.—On the 8th instant, in the 36th year of her age, Joan, wife of Mr. Thomas Davies, tailor, Cardiff.—At Maesyryddid, Monmouth- shire, on the 9th instant, at an advanced age, Mrs. Davies, of Garth, Merthyr Tydvil.-On the 8th instant, after an illness of eight days, iVi the 17th year of his age, Benjamin, youngest son of the Rev. Titus Jones, Perpetual Curate of Monythuslwyn, and Rector of Llanhilfeth, in the county of Glamorgan.—On Thursday se'nnight, aged 41, Ann, wife of Mr. William Jones, gardener, of Longford, near Gloucester. The Coroner's Inquest on the Police Officer, killed at the Coldbath-fields meeting, has terminated by the Jury return- ing a verdict of JUSTIFIABLE HOMICIDE." The ends of justice (quoad the inquest) cannot now be interfered with by remarking upon the events which led to the catastrophe. A Jury has pronounced its decision, and, in opposition to the strange, we would add, extra-judicial, conduct of the Coroner, accompanied it with a statement, strongly con- demnatory of the cruelty of the force employed upon the occasion. The proceedings of the Government, previous to the meeting, were ill directed neither characterised by wisdom, nor guided by experience. They went forward with an extravagance of energy, neither demanded by time or circumstances; and in endeavouring to extinguish a paltry flame, they have kindled a light, which has been since amply fed by the public indignation. A prudent statesman would long hesitate before he exalted the unin- fluential few into an attitude of public importance, by kringingpxhem under the ban of the State. By all means, he would avoid making them martyrs, and thus prevent an enlistment of the national sympathy. Anything like mob dictation should, no doubt, be promptly met and effectually suppressed but zeal has its limits, and power its bounda- ries. The Cabinet of Lord Grey should have known this, and not have put itself in a position, which its friends must condemn, and its enemies rejoice at. The tact and manage- ment of the Whigs can only be excelled by their admirable consistency—their readiness, when in, to redeem their promises, when out. A number of persons, without rank, station, or influence, crazed by the discussion of questions above their comprehension, madly resolve to establish a National Convention," and take their bu- siness into their own hands." Forthwith a proclamation from the Secretary of State is issued, denouncing the in- tended gathering, and magnifying a mole-hill into a moun- tain; an overwhelming force is collected, and an indiscrimi- nate and brutal attack is made on all found in the precincts -of the place of meeting. The passenger is assaulted by the peace-preserver, and females (we blush to state it) come in for their share of ruffian violence! Why not have a party of police in readiness, when the agitators first came upon the ground, and compel their instant dispersion ? It would have been the duty of moments instead of hours, blood would not have been shed, nor murderous weapons used. The discomfited politicians would have retired, bootless of praise, and the valiant chairman would have been saved the ignominy of his retreat. Instead of which, the authorities and the people have been brought into collision, a meeting is dispersed without the reading of the riot act, the noon- day's sun witnesses a portion of the metropolis a scene of deadly strife, which terminates in the melancholy loss of life. A state of things has been created, which cannot be too much deplored. The Verdict of the Coroner's Jury Lis an EVENT,—its consequences will not be evanescent. Government has failed in its object; instead of striking terror, they have excited hatred, and have done more for the party of the Movementthan its most sanguine friends could anticipate. Ministers must regard the feelings abroad. They are not to be mistaken: they speak in a voice, loud and impressive: the Nation's will can be read in the Nation's eyes. Results can be seen in the womb of their causes, and unless Lord Grey's Cabinet are prepared to act more in accordance with their former professions, their tenure of office can be easily speculated upon. We have received a rather harsh communication from a correspondent, signed ''Fair Play," in reference to a few remarks on the subject of taxation, which appeared in the MERLIN of the 4th of May. "Fair Play" pours out the phials of his wrath on the mere idea of a property tax, which he designates a "plan of democratic spoliation." We are sorry the gentleman should allow his irascible feel- ings to usurp the mastery over his modicum of reason, this warm weather; his mercury seems to have ascended to fever heat, and may peril his constitution. We never, directly or indirectly, said or wrote a word tending to "democratic spoliation;" we did not oppose the house and window imposts merely because they are direct taxes, hot because they operate with such injurious and un- ..equal pressure on the industrious part of the community— -wittt the ruinous concomitant, of compelling those who can 4eastanbrd it, to pay the most. "Fair Play" surely will -admit,"that a property tax (even though uot graduated, as it equitably ought to be), laying five per cent. on all incomes from £ 200 to £100,000, would still subject the great man to something like his proportionate share of contribution to 4he support of the country in which he has so great a stake. "Whilst the former pays £10 per annum, the great levi- athan of wealth" would have to contribute £ 5000. But it -is now generally seen that the assessed taxes, against which the great majority of the people are making so determinate, so resistless .a stand, fall. in an inverse ratio, embarrassing most grievously, those depending on small annuities, whilst -they are a mere feather in the scale against swollen incomes. Mr. Littleton, the enlightened member for Staffordshire, is the Secretary for Ireland! This is an appointment in ^which the Whigs have been singularly fortunate. Mr. Littleton is eminent for all the qualities that can dignify -the senator and exalt the man. He is no, embryo states- man, sent to Ireland to learn political anatomy, by rude cuttings on the national frame; he is versed in business, "has experience and an integrity of purpose about him, that we have no doubt will safely guide him through the perilous ocean of politics on which he has entered, (
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SUMMARY. The foreign news of the week is unimportant, and almost en- tirely of a speculative character. It is said that a preliminary treaty has been agreed upon for the settlement, to a certain ex- tent, of the differences between Holland and Belgium and that the free navigation of the Scheldt, the release of Dutch prisoners in France, and the discontinuance of the embargo by England, will take place immediately upon the completion of the treaty, which only awaits certain otficial forms. So much annoyance and disappointment has, however, been experienced in coming to an amicable conclusion of this tedious business, through the 'tergiversation and obstinacy of the Dutch monarch, that we can place little reliance in the anticipated arrangement. The affairs of the East remain, as far as our information goes, in statu quo. Ibrahim has not yet commenced his retreat, nor is the treaty of peace finally settled. The Russian Commander-in-Chief, Count Orioff, has arrived at Constantinople, and more troops are ex- pected, and there is not the least indication of a disposition to make a speedy evacuation of a country which the northern despot appears to have doomed to fall beneath his sway, either by means of treachery or force. A French fleet is assembling in the Dar- danelles, and an English armament is shortly expected to join it, whether with the view of attempting any effectual interposition between Russia and her ambitious projects, or merely for the purpose of observation, is not known. Spain, it is evident, will shortly be the theatre for the enactment of important events, and the approaching assembly of the Cortes is looked forward to with some interest; Don Carlos has refused to attend, and has pub- lished the following declaration I, Carlos Marias Isidoro de Borbon, Infante of Spain convinced of the legitimate rights which I possess to the crown of Spain, and assured that your Majesty has no hcirmale to the same, do say that neither my conscience nor my honour permit me to swear to, or recognise, any other than those rights, and this I solemnly declare. To the Setior our King, His affectionate brother and faithful vassal, THE INFANT DON CARLOS DB BOKBON V BORBON. In the palace of Ramalhao, the 29th April, 1833. Counter intriguing is going on between the British and Rus- sian Ambassadors at Madrid in behalf of Donna Maria on the one part, and Don Miguel on the other. At present the dispo- sition of the Spanish Government appears to incline towards the latter, though without affording any active assistance to that hopeful character. The affairs of the young Queen in Oporto are said to be daily brightening, and a vigorous campaign is threatened, to attempt the occupation of Lisbon, where public feeling is reported to have undergone a cliange to the disadvan- tage of the tyrant, while a body of troops which had been directed to quell an insurrection at Figueras, had mutinied and de- clared for the Queen.-The French papers state that Count Palli, reputed husband of the Duchess of Berry, is on his way from Holland to Paris, to request the permission of Government to visit his affectionate consort in gaol. The latter, say the same authorities, will quit Blaye at the end of the month for Palermo.
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I TRANSFER OF TOGGERY.-On Tuesday se'nnight, came off the house-warming dinner of the accomplished host of the Robin Hood, in this town, and on that eventful day, in order to do honollf to his-expected guests, Mr. Pritchard proceeded to array himself in his suit of best. After his toilet had been per- formed with due care, it was remarked by his better half that there was a lack of that air of respectability which usually dis- tinguished him, and a strict surveillance of his outward man at length brought to light that his best superfine blue coat, hitherto without spot or blemish, had been metamorphosed into one of the same colour, but of inferior texture, and ornamented so libe- rally with patches of grease, that on the sun glancing upon it, it had the appearance of a steel cuirass. The contents of the pock- ets were found to be a "dirty pocket-handkerchief and a scratch wig For some days fruitless endeavours were made to find an owner to these sundry articles, who it was of course suspected had, like the jackdaw among the peacocks, clothed himself in borrowed finery, and left his own in exchange. One evening about a week since, some friends of Mr. P. called in to taste his ale, and on the broad shoulders of one of the party, a kind- hearted but eccentric enlightener of the world, i.e. a tallow chandler, the landlord of the Robin Hood discovered his lost coat. After an explanatory parlance, a re-exchange took ptace, and each had his own again. What makes the affair more sin- gular is, that both Mr. Pritchard and his friend must have worn the coats many times before it was discovered by the former that any change had been made, while the latter was with difficulty convinced that such had been the case, and parted very reluc- tantly with his newly-acquired toga, which, however, from a too close acquaintance with candles and salt butter, and the effects of a journey to Bristol, was now rendered but little superior to the other, to which it bore a shining resemblance. ACCIDENT.-On. Thursday last, at three o'clock, as Geo. Cobb, Esq., of the Tump House, Rockfield, accompanied by his sister and three daughters, was proceeding in his carriage from JNewland to Staunton, the vehicle came in contact with a cart, which was without a driver, near Swan-pool, by which the pole was broken, and we regret to state that Miss Cobb was injured in the shoulder, and that Mr. Cobb received some severe bruises. Surgeon Wilson was promptly in attendance, and we are happy to learn that both the lady and gentleman are rapidly recovering from the effects of the accident. HYDROPHOBIA.—A case of death from this distressing malady occurred at Penalt, nea; this town, on Monday last. The unfortunate sufferer, a little girl about twelve years of age, of the name of England, had, with some other persons in the same neighbourhood, been bitten about three months since by a dog in a rabid state. Happily the consequence has only proved fatal in this one case. The venerable and amiable Dr. Brampston, of London, has recently visited the leading Catholic families of this county he returned to the metropolis on Friday last. CHURCH MISSIONARY SOCIETy.-On Sunday se'nnight an able extempore sermon was preached at Caerleon Church, in aid of the funds of the Church Missionary Society, by the Rev. Fountain Elwin, M.A., incumbent of Temple Church, Bristol. The rev. preacher took his text from Acts viii. 26 to 36 and on the following Friday evening the annual meeting of that ad- mirable Society was held at the School-room, the Vicar in the chair, who addressed his auditors with his usual ability. The Rev. W. Thompson, Rector of St. Barnabas, London, attended on behalf of the Parent Society, and deeply interested the meet- ing with his highly important and gratifying details. On each occasion handsome collections were made. CAUTION.—(From a correspondent).—A Monsieur Dou- val, alias Devil, made his debut at Caerleon last week, in the character of a French teacher-second character a beggar, and was rather favourably received. He introduced himself with considerable sang froid, familiarly addressed those ladies and gentlemen he had the honour of appearing before, and used the names of many of the respectable inhabitants, who he falsely stated had given him a half-crown, or something more handsome, and recommended him to the party. By these means and tell- ing a pitiful story, he succeeded in levying contributions on several respectable individuals. It is hoped his performance will not be repeated. The influenza has been for some time past very prevalent at Caerleon, both with adults and children. In one house five children were laid up at the same time, and but few families have entirely escaped. Many persons are still affected by it. A daring attempt was made, about one o'clock in the morning of Monday last, to break into Woodfield House, near Newport, the seat of J. H. Moggridge, Esq. From the chissel- marks left on one of the window frames, the villains first tried to get into the conservatory, without succeeding—they, however, succeeded in forcing the bolt and bursting open one of the win- dows of the library adjoining, and tore one of the window shut- ters from off its hinges, both of which were left in their places with a piece of the window shutter attached but in attempting to detach the shutter from the iron fastening which connected it with the other shutter, that which they had forced off fell, with so great a noise as to alarm several of the inmates, on the ap- proach of one of whom the assailants fled, leaving three bludgeon- like sticks behind them. The impression of the shoes of three persons, at the least, were distinctly traced on the flower border beneath the window, and the marks of feet were distinctly visible on the earth of a bed of roses, which, in their hasty flight, one at least of the villains scrambled over. This attempt was the more' daring, as, since the disturbances in the collieries, it is pretty well known that the fire-arms belonging to the house have been kept loaded, that they are very numerous, and would be used without scruple, in case of need, by the males of the family, seven in number. It is evident that one or more of the robbers had some, but only an indistinct, knowledge of the house. It is satis- factory to know that the burglarious attempt was not made by permanent residents of the neighbourhood, but by strangers, it is believed, from Kingswood, who were seen loitering about the premises the night before, whose persons and dress are known, and after whom pursuit is being made. If the villains, after getting into the library, where there was no plunder of the sort sought after, had passed through the door into the hall, they would, in all probability, have been encountered from an opposite door by Mr. Moggridge, who was up, reading, at the time, with pistols on his table, and who hearing the noise but indistinctly, listened for a repetition of it, which must have happened if the door into the hall from the library, which was locked as usual, had been forced. Twenty sovereigns reward have been offered on the conviction of either of the robbers.-The same night the shop of Mr. Jones, in Blackwood village, was attempted to be broken into, but there also the assailants were discovered, and fled. On Monday last, an inquest was held in Chepstow, be- fore John Evans, Esq. coroner, on the body of James Merry. It appeared in evidence that the deceased, who had been in the employ of Thomas Lewis, lime-burner, on the Wednesday pre- ceding his death, complained of something rising from his chest to his throat: he lay down for about an hour, but was unable to resume his work, and in the evening he borrowed a few pence from his master to procure some medicine. He continued to feel the same sensation until the following Saturday, complain- ing of the rising in his stomach, which almost choked him when he moved about, but when he remained quiet he felt nothing of it. About twenty minutes before nine in the evening he took a little tea, and before the hour had elapsed, he fell a lifeless corpse. The deceased was a remarkably strong and muscular man, and had previously been in a good state of health. The jury returned their verdict-—" Died by the visitation of God." ATTEMPTED SuiciDE.—On Wednesday last, a man named Saddler, a waterman, residing at Abbey Tintern, at- tempted to commit self-destruction by suspending himself with a rope used by bargemen, called a "bow," to a beam in his house. It appears that he had returned home a little in liquor, and his wife having commenced scolding him for his improvi- dence, he got into a rage, and turned his family out of doors, declaring that he would bear "the ills that flesh is heir to," no longer. As soon as he had got the house to himself, and had fastened the door, he began putting his threat into execution, and would very shortly have terminated his earthly career, had not his wife pushed one of her children through the window, who opened the door, and the simple, man was cut down. His suspension had not materially affected him, for he speedily re- covered, and to prove that he had not lost the use of his limbs, he immediately set about thumping all around him, and soon cleared the house a second time. He did not, however, again renew the attempt upon his existence, and we hope he is now convinced of the folly and wickedness of his conduct. The les- son, too, may not be lost upon his wife, Who possibly may be thus taught that to keep a man from idle habits, kindness, and endeavours to make his home comfortable, are more likely to be effectual than acrimony and bad language. This, we are in- formed, is the second time Saddler has had the impiety and madness to attempt self-destruction. On Tuesday last, John Fenn, the active officer of Wol- verhampton, succeeded in capturing, in the parish of Landogo, a man charged with horse stealing and subsequently, we under- stand, he came unexpectedly, and put bracelets on the wrists of another person, at Upton Bishop, Herefordshire, who is strongly suspected of a similar crime. COMMITMENTS TO USK HOUSE OF CORRECTION.— May 15, William Reynolds, by J. H. Pritehard, and J. Jenkins, Esqrs., charged with stealing from Charles Webster, at the parish of Trevethin, on the 11th May, inst., 13s Mark Solomon, for wil- fully and maliciously damaging goods belonging to the lock-up- house, in the town of Pontypool-two months hard labour, or pay 24s John Waters, convicted of being an idle and disorderly person, in the parish of Lanvrechva Lower-one month hard labour; John Welsh, William Jones, and John Bowen, by Wm. Powell, clerk, charged with wilfully and maliciously damaging and spoiling a door and fastenings, belonging to a tenement called the Gate, in the parish of Ahergavenhy—two months im- prisonment, or pay 15s 4d each.—17th, William Morgan, by J. B. Davies, clerk, charged with attempting to shoot Edw. Mor- gan with a pistol—out on bail,—George Squire, by J. tl. Mog- gridge and E. Williams, Esqrs., convicted of a misdemeanor, in the parish of Monythusloyne—three months hard labour. On the 11th instant, an inquest was taken on the body of John Walford, a prisoner in the House of Correction, Usk.— From the evidence, it appeared that the boy had been suffering for twelve months previous to his confinement, with a complaint of the chest. It is gratifying to know, that he received every at- ention his case required. Verdict—Died by the visitation of God. Ross Horticultural Show, which exhibited a splendid display of flowers, &c., took place on Wednesday last.-List of prizes in our next. FAIRS.—At Hereford May Fair, on Monday, there was rather a small show of cattle, and a full attendance of purchasers, consequently a brisk demand and a rapid sale ensued, and at an early hour the market was cleared. Steers'and stores, owing to the abundance of keep, were in great request, and went at about ten per cent. higher than at last fair. Fat animals, which were scarce, sold from 5id to 6d per lb.; fat sheep from 6id to 7d per 2 lb. The horse mart exhibited a tolerable show, as to numbers, but few good ones—the latter were quickly purchased, and all sorts commanded high prices.—This being the first of the nine- days' fair, the usual number of shows occupied the larger portion of Broad-street, and one is erected in St. Owen's-street. It is supposed the attendance of thieves and pickpockets at this fair was more ample than usual, but they were strictly watched by the police, and were not successful in a single instance. SHIP OWNERS' SOCIETY.-At a meeting lately held at Swansea, an association was formed, under the title of the Swansea Ship Owners' Society, for the purpose of protecting the shipping interests of their port, and of co-operating with similar societies in other parts of the kingdom in ptotecting the interests of British shipping generally. CARDIFF.-A tine new and powerful steam-packet of sixty-horse power, the Nautilus, has commenced plying between Cardiff and Bristol, and will continue running from each place every alternate day. She is of very easy draught of water, and the passage each way will not average more than three or four hours.-See advertisement. The Bishop of St. David's has been pleased to confer upon the Rev. William Jenkins, who has been for many years Curate of Ystradfellty, in Bieconshire, the Vicarage of Llan- gammarch, and chapels of Landewi, Abergwessin, and Llan- wrtyd, in the same county, which became vacant by the death of Thomas Williams, Clerk. On the 8th instant, the Rev. John Byron, A.M., was in- stituted by the Lord Bishop of Gloucester, to the Vicarage of Elmstone Hardwicke, Gloucestershire, vacant by the death of the Rev. G. H. L. Gretton. Patron, the Lord Chancellor. An address of thanks to Mr. PhiHpotts, for his vote in support of the repeal of the house and, window duties, signed by p upwards of 900 electors and inhabitants of this city, was pub- licly presented to that gentleman on Saturday last, at a very nu- merous meeting of his friends and constituents, held at the Fountain Inn.-Gloucester Journal. BOROUGH OF STROUD, &C.—Owing to ill health in his family, which prevents his paying that attention to his parlia- mentary duties which his constituents have a right to expect, Mr. D. Ricardo has accepted the Chiltern Hundreds, and thus va- cating his seat. Mr. Scrope has again announced himself as a candidate. WEST WORCESTERSHIRE ELECTION.—The spirited con- test for the representation of the Western Division of Worcester- shire, terminated on Tuesday the 14th inst., when Capt. Win- nington, the Whig candidate, was returned by a majority of 91. The polling places were Worcester, Tenbury, Upton, and Stour- port, and at each the poll terminated at four in the evening. On Monday, the first day of the contest, the greatest exertions were made by Capt. Winnington's and Mr. Pakington's friends, to bring forward their votes; nearly 2250 were polled for both parties on that day-aud similar activity was manifested on Tuesday, when the polling finished at four o'clock :.— Captain Winnington. 1369 Mr. Pakington 1278 It is impossible too highly to commend the good temper and moderation observed on either side throughout the conflict. All irritating language or violence of conduct, were alike abstained from by both parties at the various polling places perfect quiet and order prevailed, and the electors, which ever candidate they favoured, were enabled to record their votes without the slightest molestation or interruption.
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HIGH WATER AT NEWPORT, CHEPSTOW, AND THE OLD AND NEW PASSAGES During the ensuing Week. DA YS. NEWPORT. CHEPSTOW. PASSAGES. Mnuiing Evening Morning Evening Morning Evening MAY H. M. H. W- H. U. H. H. M. H. M. Sunday ..26 0 8 0 20 0 10 Monday 27 0 42 1 20 0 51 13% 0 44 1 22 Tuesday.. 28 1 59 2 37 2 11 2 49 2 1 2 39 Sunday ..26 1 0 8 0 20 0 10 Monday.. 27 0 42 i 1 20 0 51 13% 0 44 1 22 Tuesday.. 28 1 59 j 2 37 2 11 2 49 2 1 2 39 Wednesday 29 3 15 3 49 3 27 4 1 3 17 3 51 Thursday 30 4 24 4 45 4 36 4 57 4 26 4 47 Friday. 31 5 16 5 39 5 28 5 51 5 18 5 41 Saturday..
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CORRESPONDENCE. To the Editor of the Monmouthshire Merlin. SIR,-The recent occurrence of a fatal case of hydrophobia in this neighbourhood having given rise to several contradictory re- ports, I consider it my duty, as the medical attendant in the said case, to present the following/iicfs teethe notice of your readers. On Saturday evening last, about eleven o'clock, I was called upon by a parish officer of Penalt to visit a girl, of the name of Ellen England, about 13 years of age, who was an inmate of the poor-house in the said parish upon my arrival, I found her in great agitation of mind and body, looking very wild, and evi- dently in a state of great excitement. In answer,to my inquiries, twas informed by her mother, as well as by herself, who at in- tervals could converse with calmness, that she had been bitten by a mad dog, about two months since, the mark on her finger be- ing still visible and that she had been taken to the sea and dipped, according to a prevailing custom, the fallacy of which as a remedy has been repeatedly proved. She had continued tolerably well from the time of the bite until Friday last, when she began to experience much pain in the stomach, with difficulty cf swallowing, especially fluids, the sight of which would occasion great agitation and distress. I offered her a small quantity of liquid in a tea-cup, which she laid hold,of with eagerness, and attempted to convey it quickly to her mouth, then, with a look of the greatest wildness, she dashed it suddenly from her, and threw her arms around her mother, uttering two or three loud screams, which were succeeded by violent convulsions. In a short time she became calm, when I tried the effect of pouring water from one vescel to another, the sight and hearing of which occasioned similar distress, and was the cause of her being again strongly convulsed. I proposed bleeding, which was strongly opposed by the women who were present, without their assigning any reason for their refuial, but they were evidently influenced by an absurd notion, aS will appear before the close of my letter. I directed the employment of other remedies which I considered calculated to mitigate the symptoms, if not prevent the paroxysms, and left the house. The following morning, on my way to my patient, I was informed she had been much worse since my leav- ing her—that she was, in fact, raving mad, foaming at the mouth, struggling in such a manner as to require two or three persons to hold her, and screaming, as if in the greatest agony. When I arrived, she Was leaning on the arm of her mother, breathing in a hurried and laborious manner, the expression of her countenance being ferociously wild, her speech of an incohe- rent description, and a great discharge of frothy saliva from her mouth. Her pulse was at this period full and rapid, so that judging, from the high degree of excitement, it would be proper to lessen the action of the heart and arteries, I again proposed bleeding, which was, as before, obstinately resisted. I was, however, called aside, and asked if it was my intention to bleed her to'death, or to cause her to be smothered I replied, It is the duty of a surgeon to endeavour to save or to prolong life, and not to shorten or destroy it; and that if he adopted, or sanctioned the adoption of, a different plan, he would most assuredly deserve being hanged for wilful murder!" This idea, of medical men if being authorised to destroy life, in such melancholy cases, I am sorry to say, too generally prevails, though it cannot be too strongly reprobated. It appears to have had its influence 611 the women, as before stated, and upon the poor sufferer herself, who earnestly besought me not to bleed her. During my stay, I tried the administration of some medicine, but without success upon handing her some milk, it was quickly conveyed to her mouth, but more quickly ejected therefrom, without the smallest portion passing to the stomach. Soon after my leaving the house, a state of exhaustion suc- ceeded, and she became more tranquil, at which time a person who resided near (a shoemaker!) bled her, and she almost im- mediately afterwards expired. To many, unacquainted with such a disease as the one in question, it may appear strange, that I had urged the adoption of a measure, so shortly before, which, upon its being carried into effect, was apparently the means of hastening her death but to those who are acquainted with the peculiarities of many diseases, it will appear different for the transition from excitement to exhaustion is sometimes so rapid as to occasion surprise in the beholders. Of this, in the course of my practice as a surgeon for above twenty years, I have wit- nessed several examples, some of which would strikingly illustrate the fact I have recorded, but I withhold their insertion on ac- count of the length to which my letter has extended. The following day I was called upon by my friend, fljlr. Marsh, surgeon, of Coleford, (to whom the case had been mentioned, but who had not heard of its fatal termination,) to request visit- ing the patient with me. Thinking an examination of the body might afford some insight into the character of the disease, we proceeded to the house, and made a deliberate inquiry into the appearances, so far as it could be done without dissection, which we found would be strongly resisted. The appearance of vesica- tions under the tongue, which are considered characteristic of hydrophobia, coincided with other circumstances in proving most decidedly that the patient had been the subject of that most distressing malady, which had been occasioned by the previous bite of a dog, whilst in a rabid state. I am, sir, &c. &c., J. F. HULBERT, Surgeon. Redbrook, near Monmouth, May 23, 1833.
COUNTY COURT.
COUNTY COURT. CHARLES ROBERTS, PLAINTIFF, AND THOMAS JOHN, DEFENDANT. To the Editor of the Merlin. Srn,—A report of an argument in this cause, which took place at the last County Court at Monmouth, appeared in the Merlin of the 11th ult., and, as you observed at the foot of the report, that argument has raised a point of importance, with respect to the trial of causes and residences of the parties in the suit, which ought to be settled. I think the suitors or judges who presided at the last court ought not, under all the circumstances of the case, to have given the defendant further time to plead, and that their lordships ought to have ordered interlocutory judgment to be signed, for want of a plea, in pursuance of the rule issued on the 4th of April for the defendant had then already had two months, and by the next court (to be held on the 30th instant) will have had three months (and not weeks, as stated in the report by mistake) to plead to the action and this they did, relying on a mere statement as to the residences of the plaintiff and defend- ant, which statement, 1 have no doubt, was true, yet it was only the statement of an advocate. The old-established rule, referred to by one of the gentlemen in the course of the argument, is certainly a good one, and ought at all times to be kept in view, as it tends to avoid expense, and inconvenience, to the unsuccessful party but a plaintiff ought not to be taken by surprise as in this case. I beg to submit, for the consideration of the gentlemen prac- tising in this court, the following mode, which I hope will pre- vent any misunderstanding on the point raised by the argument in question :-Let the defendant plead at the next court, after declaration be filed let no imparlance be allowed unless some good cause be shown, as one month is ample time to plead any matter. The plaintiff, in all cases, to file with his declaration an affidavit, setting forth the distance from the residences of plaintiff and defendant to the towns of Monmouth and Newport, by which the county clerk will at once be enabled to tell where the cause ought to be tried, according to the old rule, referred to by Mr. Griffiths, and let the county clerk inform the defendant, at the foot of the rule to plead, to be issued on filing of the de- claration, as a matter of course, of the place where the action shall be tried. I am, sir, your obedient servant, L.
MRS. RAMSBOTTOM IN MONMOUTH.
MRS. RAMSBOTTOM IN MONMOUTH. Aviary's Ho Tell, Moanmouth, Thirsday, MR. HEADITUR, 'Tis Indication forms the common mind, Jist has I twig its bent, the tree is declined," As Pop says, a grater poet than any on em of the present day, not even xcepting South I or Mont-Gomer-Rye. Now, Sur, my taste and our hedication, being of the roam-antic character, with a strong gust ho for the sublimely beautiful, and as we can dis- ass passiateon the beauties of human nature, I and my hoffspring have come to enjoy the rustick glories of this terrestrial paradise- to Breathe pure air upon your mounting tops;" or glide over the bosom of the Why, Which, like a silvery lake, invites to happiness and piece." London I leaves to Whigs and Tories, Aud pleasure seek o'er Why's mild glories. I and my Son Halbert Argustus, and my Darter Laviniar, have been grate Towerists of late, but we hall consider, in hu- nanimus agreement of opinion, That a lovier spot than Moanmouth, Never Sun viewed in his wide carrier." What is Primrose Hill to your Kimmin ?—Oh i it is unkim- minly grand and Picturesku. What is Hide Park to Troy Wood ? What is London Stone to the Buckstone ? We have road in a gondolor over the stagnated Racoons of Venus,* but think the scene quite eclipst by a trip to Simon's Yot. But as We intend to take notes of scenes which are worthy of any ladie's or gentleman's veterinary,t my grate hobject now is to request you will give me a part of your columbs for our Tower, which, if I continue as helthy and spirituous as I am at the pre- sent riting, I shall finish this merry month of May. Have you no poets here to sing, in mortal verse, the pastural innocents around ? Is genus de funked on the banks of the Why ? Lavi- niar, since her has come into these parts from the grate Baby Lion, as they call London (which is now afflicted with intestinal commotions, since the onionists got their heads broke, for meeting to make a national invention), is quite another girl; she has got a russet hugh upon her downy cheek, and she was told the other day by a gentleman, on Dix Toon road, that we got into a soliloquy with, that she was as "blooming as Phoebe." Who is she, Sir is she a Moanmouth made, or one of the heathen tautology 1 He said her breath was like the "sweet south o'er the banks of vilets stealing and giving hodor and my darter said she supposed that the vilets hid themselves to avoid the sweet south stealing on them he said several smart things to Laviniar, and is quite an'interlectual man. We intended to go that day to Cheap Sto, but the stage coach was full of per- sons, he said, who were going to wind a cliff; he smilingly talked of a Post o-bit conveyance, which an attorney here tells me was a law term, and means heave his corpus. The gentle- man very purlitely joined us on a boating party. The scene was truly spiritual nature was all smiles and dimples, and received the kisses of the descending sun in calm beauty. Phily Mela began his evening ditty along the verdant banks, and the cocka- toot was expressing a mellow adieu to the iday. Lavy was pressed by the gentleman to sing she gave the Maid of Judy, and the gentleman was so raptured, that he said the nightingales stopt to listen to my darter he called her a sweet Syrian he declared he was analyzed with the power of her voice, declaring that the man who had not music in his heart, was only fit for raising plots of cabbages he turned up his eyes at this, and and asked me if I preferred a ballad to a chaney.§ I was not quite compos mentus at the time of what he meant, but at all events I said I liked a ballad, as I remembered poor Ramsbot- tom was fond of singing All in the down my feet was moor'd, The streams was weaving in the wind," Indeed," said the dear gentleman, I apprecate your taste." By this time we arrived at Why Bridge, where we unembarked. I hope we are to have no resurrection in London I heard of nothing there but pollytics, wars, and roomers of wars; but the Londoners are generally of a flatulent imagination, and take things by the most melancholy end. Here my pillar is sur- rounded by visions of pleasure and rustic repoaz. Adieu, bon soeur, MARIAR RAMSBOTTOM. Quere, Lagunes of Venice. t Quere, Itinerary. + Quere, Cackoo. j Quere, Scena.
Parish of Monmouth*
Parish of Monmouth* AT a PARISH MEETING held in the Vestry-room of St. Mary's Church, Monmouth, on the 19th day of April last, the following gentlemen were appointed a Committee to investi- gate the Accounts of the late Overseers, and to report thereon. Messrs. John Tyler, J.G.George, James Biss, John George, and William Reuell. These gentlemen have drawn up the fol- lowing statement as the result of their investigation. We, the undersigned, having been appointed by the Parish to examine the Accounts of the late Overseers, do make the follow- ing Report Upon examination we find that the Receipts of the year amount to £1526. 15s Pild, and the Expenditure to £ 1513. 14s lid, leav- ing a balance in favour of the Parish of £ 13. Os Ogd. We think it a subject of regret that the expenses of the Parish have of late years so much increased, as compared with former years, more particularly since the system of Farming the Poor has been established. We find by the General Account Book that the whole expenses of the Parish, under the management of Messrs. Court and Scriven, Overseers, amounted to about £ 1202 of Messrs. Aubury and Bennett, to £ 1204 and of Messrs. Coat.es and Davis, to E1230 averaging £ 300 per year less than the ex- penditure of the past year. We wish distinctly to be understood that, in instituting this comparison, we have no intention to com- ment invidiously on the conduct of the late Overseers, or in the slightest degree to insinuate that they have been impelled by im- proper motives intentionally to place any item to the disadvantage of the parish, which we conceive they have done from inexperi- ence in parish business and we intend, therefore, to direct the attention of the Rate-payers, and all subsequentParish-officers, to a most careful and economical management of the Parocbial Fund. We observe that the amount of Contract is considerably greater than for some former years, but we cannot discover the reason for such increased expense, and we believe that if the Parish were to institute a rigid inquiry into the subject, they would not only be able to discover the reason, but to reduce considerably the amount of this branch of the parochial expenditure. Another saving we consider may be effected in the miscel- laneous items, which we find amount to £343. 19s 5d, in addi- tion to the contract for the year. We particularly request attention to the following charges, which, in our opinion, ought not to have appeared in the account, and which the Overseers have paid in their own wrong :-In the first place, there are several items, amounting in the whole to £ 9.10s, for the removal of lunatic paupers, which the Contractor (according to the terms of his contract) had agreed to perform, and the expense of which he has, by his own arrangements, consented to defray. It is, therefore, most extraordinary that these items should appear in the Overseers' Accounts. Another expense, which appears to be improperly charged to the Parish, is ±2. 10s paid to Fuller, for time and expenses of a journey to Cheltenham in pursuit of a man who had left his wife chargeable to this Parish. This item also should have been paid by the Contractor, who having un- dertaken to maintain all the parish poor, the advantage of avoid- ing the maintenance of the woman was his, and any expense incurred in endeavouring to apprehend her husband ought, con- sequently, to have been borne by him. The next item to which we object, is E2. Is, paid as extra salary to the Surgeon. We consider the fixed salary of £ 20 per annum to include ail charges for medicine to, and attendance upon, all the sick parish poor during the year. There is likewise a charge of 15s paid to the Chief Constable, for attendance, in 1831. It is any thing but clear that the Constables should be paid at all from the paro- chial fund but at all events, it is very irregular to include in the accounts for one year, expenses incurred during a former year, without having first obtained the concurrence of a parish meeting. The following is a summary of the foregoing objectionable items To removing Lunatic Paupers £ 9 10 0 1 To Fuller's Journey to Cheltenham 2 10 0 To extra Palary to Surgeon 2 1 0 To Payment to Chief Constable. 0 15 0 £ 14 16' 0 Jrrom this a deduction of 10s, in tavour of the Overseers, must be made, for error in casting up General Account Book, leaving then a balance due to the Parish of £ 14. 6s, in addition to the balance before-mentioned of £ 13. Os 6d, which was handed over to the present Overseers. We would also call the attention of the Parish to a large pay- ment ( £ 21) for making drains at the Poor-house. This appears to us to be a very heavy charge, and we have been informed that the work could have been done (and an offer to do it was made by a person) for £ 10. We here beg to express our decided dis- approbation of the practice of letting out work to individuals without first obtaining estimates, and making it the subject of public competition. We hope, therefore, from this and similar circumstances, that all future Overseers and Parish Officers will act according to the regulation suggested above, and not subject themselves to any such like observations, or unpleasant responsi- bility. We will here state, for the information of, and as a caution to all Parish Officers, that there is an Act of Parliament, which makes Overseers and Parish Officers liable to a fine of £100, if they serve the parish poor or poor-house, directly or indirectly, with any article or articles whatsoever, and charge the same to the parish. Those persons who have done so since the passing of the Act, are liable to the above fine but they are at liberty to withdraw such items entered in the accounts, or leave them re- main, as they think proper. We were sorry to see so large a sum as £ 7. 13s 6d charged to the Parish for summonses and serving the same on defaulters for poor rates when, on inquiry, we find that the overseers can have them filled up and served on all defaulters, during the whole year, for 25s, making a saving in that department alone of about X6. We therefoie hope the Overseers will adopt this new arrangement, and that all other Parish Officers will effect a saving in the like way. We acknowledge we were disappointed in finding in the ac- count the sum offl2. 6s 9d, paid for printing voters' lists, &c., and a portion of the expense of Returning Officer and others going to and from Newport and Usk, to make arrangements con- nected v/ilh the late Borough Election. We think it more than questionable that the parish funds are available for excursions to Newport, &c. and, as we have also been informed that New- port has not paid any portion of that expense, we therefore hope the Overseers will direct their attention to this circumstance, as we think a saving may be effected in this department in a similar case. We also noticed, in the course of our iuquiry, that many articles of household furniture have been introduced into the Poor-house in the course of the year. We do not make any ob- jections to the items, presuming that the articles were required by the establishment; we only at present desire to suggest the propriety—and we hope that suggestion will be invariably at- tended to—namely, that the Overseers procure a book, at the ex- pense of the parish, for the specific purpose of entering and making an exact inventory of all the ankles of household furni- ture, &c., in the Poor-house, and buildings connected therewith, with any addition that may be made in the course of the year the book to be signed at the foot of the inventory, at the end of the year, by the retiring officers, and delivered to their successors. We also deem it our duty to mention a circumstance which transpired during the past year, concerning the rate;, which we think exceedingly objectionable. We are informed that the second rate granted to the hte Overseers was altered, even after the rate had been made, and signed by the Overseers and that that alteration was made for the benefit and advantage of a few— to the exclusion of the many. We do object, and think that the parish has just cause to be dissatisfied, at any thing which has the appearance of paitiali y connected wiih public funds or pub- lic transactions all ought eqally and proportionally to bear a public expense, without respect of pe sons. We do, therefore, think that it would be honourable, just, and fair, that the Over- seers be requested, and that this meeting do request, that the next rate granted be an exact copy, as to rental, of the last rate granted to the predecessors of the late Overseers. We are aware that the rates should be equalized,—that it should be strictly and scrupulously adjusted there can be doubt; nor would thee be any objection, if the Rate-payers co'lectively were consulted, as they are mutually interested in the equalization, and are, we think, most justly entitled to be consulted on such occasions. We are desirous to direct the attention of the Parish to a cir- cumstance we observed in looking over the three last rates, namely, that the Market Tolls, though entered, do not pay the rates. We cannot discover what legal or reasonable objection can be advanced for non payment. We do not know why the Market Tolls should not pay, as well as any other rented pro- perty, being valuable, and a yearly renial given for them, the like as for farm or tenement; they principally arise from ground or land, situate in the parish, whereon booths and stalls are erected, which yield a valuable income. The poor rate for the tolls, as entered upon the rates for the past year, amount to. about £14, a sum too important to be overlooked and if there are any doubts as to its being rateable, we think it proper, as soon as may be, for the parish to appoint an attorney to draw a case, and obtain an opinion, as in the support of a public ex- pense all should contribute to the public good. There is an item in the account charging the Parish with an advertisement published in the Merlin, to all persons who would wish to send estimates to contract to farm the poor, which ad- vertisement the Parish will recollect was rendered nugatory and of no avail, in consequence of departing from the usual form in wording the notice, and without consulting the Parish. The circumstance of itself is but trifling, but we name it in order to connect with it an opinion, that when the public money is em- ployed, we think the public wishes should be consulted, and not an individual inclination. We, lastly, request the attention of the Parish to the expense of preparing the contract, the whole of which we find charged to the Parish. In all agreements we believe it is generally usual for the persons signing mutually to bear the expense. We cannot see why it should not be so in this case if the farming system be an advantage to the Parish, it is presumed to be so also to the Contractor and if the advantage be mutual, we think the expense should be mutual also. Thus, in finally closing our report on the accounts, we present you with the result of our investigation, and submit the same to the Parish. We are well aware that the duties of the Overseers are very burdensome, and that the business relating to parish affairs is very intricate and complex; we also admit it to be somewhat difficult for persons newly coming into office, and retiring at the end of the year, to make themselves acquainted with parish transactions, in all its bearings, in so short a period. We would most readily (and we hope the Parish will also) make all neces- sary allowance, as we think it would not be fair to visit with severe animadversion what is admitted to proceed from unac- quaintance with parish business our principal object in making so many observations is to direct all subsequent Parish Officers in the rigid and careful disposal of that fund over which they have but a responsible controul—and that they be careful to pay only those claims or demands for which that fund is strictly appli- cable and as the Overseers will not have to plead ignorance in future, if they attend to the arrangements suggested above, as far as those arrangements go, and thus meeting the wishes of the 1 ansh the Parish will then have no occasion for recourse to those means for its protection which the law in those cases has made and provided.—Dated this 15th day of May, 1833. JOHN TYLER. JOHN GEORGE. J.G.GEORGE. WILLIAM REUEU.. JAMES BISS.