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HEBDOMADARY. 1 1SU San Sun Moon'n Moon Moon *««*«>. Rise*. SeU. Age. Ri»es. Sets. .JANUARY.HM.H.MH.M. H. M. 17 Sunday—2 Sund. a.'ter Epipbaivv 8 1 4 SO 28-6 7mJ0 tmM It Monday « 0 4 22 New. 8 42 4 12 IS rueMay 7 59 4 23 ,1 91# 5 39 30 Wednesday 7 58 4 2.5 2-1 9 44 7 5 51 Thursday. 7 57 4 27 3-1 10 3 8 27 « Friday 7 sf, 4 a8 4.t i0 19 9 45 » Saturday 7 54 4 30 5.1 10 32 10 69 SMtnDaj? Hessoite. Service 1st Lesson, tMiahti—ad J,e<MO,M!ttthe"xv. ^vgniDg SertKe^ 1st Lesson, Isaiah liii.—2d Lesson. Romans xv.

TO CORRESPONDENTS. -The communications we have reeceived on the subject of the ■ establishment of the MERUN in this town, from gentlemen of the mercantile and other leading interests, are the miist com- plimentary and cheering tributes of confidence with which we have everbeen honoured. We will not attempt to eipifets Ottr iff *tf»r humble zeal atid exertioks fear ifo icelf [ti e of Newport, the sincerity of our gratitude will he found. ■ the derangement hf the system of a newspaper office, pro- < duced by a removal, caused many disappointments in the transmission of the last week's impression, we have been tn- • 1 republish our address this week. A Burgess and several other articles are received. in our rel)ollt'ig* the Usk Sessions, last week, ue erroneously in- serted the name of 1rlr.,T. J. Phillips, as Solicitor for the appellant, in the case fewis v. The Churchwardens and 1 Overseers of the parish of Wolvesnewton. We have been since informed that Mr. C. H. Walker was the Solicitor for the appellant.

JjjTlrlE MjEiRLIHftlH Ketoport, SATURDAY, JANUARY 16, 183G. Ministers have given the country another cheering proof of their determination to follow out the principles "which constitute their strength, and claim the support of Reformers. They have appointed Sir C. PEPYS Lord Chancellor, and Mr. BICKEUSTETH Master of the Rolls and these appointments are made with the enlarged view of a thorough Reform in the Court of Chancery. They have been fully aware of the very heavy responsi- bility of choosing men, in every way qualified for the highest ^judicial stations in the land, and we believe an opinion of approval will be very general, of the course « opted, and of the lawyers whom they have selected, W 0 rank as accomplished in their profession an iberal in their principles. But it is to the object of 1 us procetding of Government that we more particularly look, and that object is the separation of the political functions hitherto attached to the Great Seal; and it now appears that they are determined, boldly and un- hesitatingly, to bring forward this long-desired and very important measure in the next Session of Parliament. Mr. BICKERSTETH is to be elevated to the Peerage, in order to aid this Reform in the Lords; Sir JOHN CAMP- BELL will continue to aidethem in the Commons; and it is reported in the legal circles, that the contemplated Bill is to provide for an entire transfer of the appellate jurisdiction to a Supreme Court of Supreme Judges. That this, or any other proceeding of Government, would be agreeable to the tamd Conservative Pftais, we- could not be so unreasonable as to expect, but we cer- tainly did not think they would complain of Lord BROUGHAM and Sir JOHN CAMPBELL being nnfairly treated in non-promotion! such, however, is the case, although, for ought they know, BROUGHAM may be made President of the Lords, and although the Ministry have gallantly made Lady CAMPBELL a Peeress in her own right. This important measure will give additional in- terest to the forthcoming Session, and as the Parliament will meet on the 4th of next month, it i&to be hoped that every liberal member who feels the sacrednesaand magnitude of the trust reposed in him will be faithful to his constituents by being at his post on that day. A devastating conflagration (particulars of which will be found in another part of this paper) has taken place at New York; and it appears that the mercantile body are the chief sufferers. The destruction of property is stated to be great beyond precedent, and many British and Continental houses will severely feel the conse- quences of so great a catastrophe. The part of the city which has been destroyed was the very focus of busi- ness, and such an event in the first trading city in the Western World, whose transactions spread far and wide over commercial Europe, most, of course, be extensively felt. The following (letter which we copy from the Bristol Gazette), received by a gentleman in Bristol per the Virginia packet, after a passage of 16 days, is calcu- lated to give some confidence to those who may be con- nected with the trade of New York :— «* New York, Dec. 22, 1835. Dear Sir—We had the pleasure very lately, and did not then anticipate that we should so soon have had occasion to write to you again, with an account of one of the most afflicting providences that ever fell upon a devoted city. The destruction of property is immense we have here about thirty fire insurance companies, with an aggregate ca- pital of ten millions,: most of these will lose all their capital stock, and some of them will sink the capital and then only pay about one-half the amount of claims upon them. The number of French importers with heavy stocks of manufactured goods amount to fifty-seven, who have been burnt out. We are insured for about double the amount that we need to secure us from loss and so far as we can judge, those who are indebted to us will be fully able to pay, so that we have no reason whatever to fear any serious loss. You may confidently give the assurance of our entire responsibility and safety, and we SliMI be obliged by your taking some pains in this respect to counteract the influence of the details of this great disaster, which are enough to shake confidence in every body in this quarter. Tl^ great fire ef Loudon was more extensive, but it is doubtful if it was more destruetive of property. As soon as the calculations are ac- curately made, we will write to you about them. OfeeMroe in business every thing is unsettled, but we 'he sympathies of our sister cities, who all will sufnfrtn common with us in the destruction of property. II Weare, dear sir, c n -r, „ four's very respectfully, Prust, Esq. Bristol." MASTERS, MARKOE & Co."

LATEST INTELLIGENCE. LONDON, THURSDAY EVEMINO. Pans papers of the 11th instant have been received. They contain long reports of the debate. in the Chamber of Denu- des on the address. Several amendments had been moved by .different Deputies, one of whom M r.u* Editors of the Journal des Debats, availed him^'lf0" rr|u,; powerful .tthTl'f of unhappy Poland. He denounced, in terms of ,1, Y nation, the tameness evinced by France and Fnd!i .g" the insult offered to them by Russia in vfolatin^ ? Vienna, and called upon (he two Governme "u °f .the honour of their respective countries, and avenge'S^ dacious-conduct of the Czar The trial af Mr i> before the Chamber of Peers, excites efaumont Paris, particularly in those circles frequented by theSLh" He objected to the junsdictiou of^he CouJ, onsevSi grounds, particularly on that of his being an Englishman but his objections were overruled. It is understood that Mr' O Connell (under whose advice Mr. Beaumont acted) jintends 40 bring the subject before Parliament immediately after the meeting. The accounts from Spain contained in these papers are highly favourable to the Queen's cause, but it is to be re- gretted that the populace of Barcelona have disgraced them- r I selves, and terminated their cause by hutchering 100 unhaDDv jCarhsts prisoners.—There is no political intelligence in '^Tni' Spanish Active Bonds have been done this afternoon at.49J.—Consols forjthe Accounts 91 TOWN COUNCIL.—QD Tuesday Efenmg last, the Town Council of Newpott assembled at the large room of the Westgate Inn, the Mayor presidingthe meeting, we believe, comprised the full corporate body, with the excep- tion of one member, and from the number of copies of the Municipal Reform Act which were on the table, (each gen- tleman appearing to be furnished with one) and the atten- tion paid thereto it may be fairly supposed that the Council are determined, as men of business, to be fully prepared for the discharge ot their dutiesk-^The Mayor arose and begged to tequest the attention of the Council to a subject in which he was personally concerned he had perused a handbill signed by Mr. Frost, which he now produced, in which allu- sion is made to a conversation said to have taken place at the first meeting of the Council, respecting a salary to the Mayor. He took this opportunity unequivocally to declare that he did not accept office with the slightest idea, immediate or re- mote, of accepting a salary; and in confirmation of this statement, he observed that at a meeting of some friends held immediately after his election, (and the day previously to the appearance of Mr. Frost's publication) he communicated to them his intention not to receive any remuneration for the duties of office. There were several gentlemen of the Council present at that meeting, and as he had not communicated with them since, he now took the liberty of calling on them for testimony as to the corectness of his statement.Mr. Bachelor and Mr. Hawkins then arose and declared that Mr. Latch had said he would not accept of any salary for filling the office of Mayor. (Cheers.)-The Minutes of the last Meeting were then read Mr. Oliver moved, that the Public be admitted to the Council Room at all times during the meetings of the Council. Mr. Owen declared his opi- nion that the Public should be admitted to their discussions, but that as the present room did not admit of adequate accom- modation, he thought it better to defer the admission of the Public till a sufficiently commodious place of meeting be pro- cured and he would add, that a reporter be called in, to re- port the proceedings of the meeting.The Mayor then directed the attention of the Council to the appointment of a committee, for the purpose of establishing an efficient police for the protection of the Borough.Mr. Frost was of opinion that the first consideration with the Council should be the necessity for such a force ;whether watchmen were -^or wexe not requited if they bad been deemed necessary by certain members of the Old Corporation, (now mem- bers of the Council) they had not done their duty when in office, by neglecting the embodying of a police he be- lieved that the old watch, so far from serving as a protection to the Town, were instrumental in many deeds of plun- der he therefore thought that before the Town was put to an expense which must fall unequally upon the poor, it should be well considered whether such a course was re- quired. By the act, if a Watch Committee be appointed, it will be necessary to appoint watchmen, and he would object to any measure which would increase the burdens of local taxation unnecessarily.The Mayor considered that the ap- pointment of such a committee was not confined merely to the object of establishing an efficient police, but to the in- terests of the Town generally.—The Town Clerk considered the act imperative he quoted the 77th section, and thought that it would be competent for any member of the Council to apply for a mandamus f:om the King's Bench, directing such appointment.Mr. T. J. Phillips was decidedly of opinion that the act was imperative in this respect, and be- lieved that no committee chosen from the Council would make any appointments which were not found to be neces- sary.Mr. Bachelor, Mr. Townshend, Mr. Wells, Mr. Hawkins, and several other members took part in the dis- cussion, and the following gentlemen were eventually nnnointed as a Watch Committee Messrs. Thomas Powell Messrs. Eenj. Batchelor — John Frost Wm. Townshend -— Thos. Wedlake Geo. Oliver, and ————— T. Jones Phillips Rich. Mullock — John Annelley u The following letter adorci-sed by Mr. Jfrotuero to the Mayor was read, and ordered to be entered on the book of the pro- ceedings of the Council. (To Joseph Latch, Esq. Mayor.) Sin—-Having determined to resign the office of Town Clerk of the Borough of Newport, to which, unsolicited by me the Town Council at their last meeting very kindly ap- pointed me, I beg you will have the goodness to communi- cate to them my determination that they may proceed to make a new appointment. I am, Sir, Your very obedient servant, THOS. PROTHERO. The Friars, Jan. 12, 1836. Mr. Brewer moved that Mr Thos. Phillips, jun., a gentleman highly qualified for the office, be appointed Town Clerk the motion was seconded by Mr. Morris.Mr. Frost had no tnten- tion to oppose the election of Mr. Phillips but he considered that a legal notice should be given, and by the 69th clause, three clear days notice were required before the Council pro- ceeded to stach an appointment he would, therefore, move as an amendment, that the election be postponed, merely to avoid a precedent of informality in their proceeding. Mr. Oliver should be happy to vote for Mr. Phillips, but he con- curred in the opinion of Mr. Frost.— Mr. Powell saw no object in delay the office was vacant, and the efficiency of the gentleman was-admitted by-»ll, and be thought the wilt- ing should now decide.—Mr. Mullock, Mr. Bachelor.'Ufr.* Young, and other members, were of a similar opinion, and Mr. Brewer's motion was carried with applause. Pursuant j to a letter from the Under-Secretary of State, authorising the Council to recommend persons to the Secretary of State for Justices of the Peace for the Boiough, it was proposed that the Council should proceed to such recommendation.- Mr. Powell moved that only two persons be recommended for the appointment of Borough Magistrates—carried.—Mr. Oliver moved that the recommendation of persons to the Se- cretary of StwiivGuld be postponed, as he deemed a matter of such importance should not be entertained precipitately. Mr. Frost argued at some length on the legal obligation of due notice for such nomination, and the question was de- ferred. A long, desultory, but practically useful discussion took place as to the propriety of nominating a committee of the Council for the purpose of fixing upon a proper place for the Council Room, and for a Police Office.—Mr. Powell hoped that this desirable and indeed necessary improvement in the Town would be undertaken in a spirit worthy of the growing prosperity of Newport.—Mr. Cor-sbie thought that this subject was one of much importance, and he hoped that the Council would do themselves credit by judiciously effect- ing a work of which their successors might be proud.—Mr. tlawKins and several other gentlemen expressed favourable opinions of the undertaking, and the following members of the Council were appointed as a Committee to enquire whether a suitable room can be rented and, if not, to look out for a fit and convenient site to be taken or rented for building upon. '?.eDLBHhetr William Williams Ihomas Hawkins Richard Mullock Thomas Powell It was .suggested that the Committee might treat with Mr. Oliver for the ground adjoining his house.-Mr. Oli- ver said he would be happy to meet the committe on the sub- ject.-Mr. Frost read th. heads of thirteen resolutions of a searching character, which he intended to bring before the attention of the Council.—A gentleman proposed that the Council should in future meet at 10 o'clock in the morninl- but the proposition met with the immediate negative of the great majority of^thei meeting.—^The two following resolutions were then carried That the Mayor be requested to con- vene a meeting of the Council to be held on Thursday the 21st Inst. at the hour of six o'clock in the evening "That any member of the Council that intends to propose any special business at the next meeting, shall give notice thereof to the Mayor at'least three days before the meeting." On Wednesday last, being Old Christmas-day, Thos. Powell, Esq., of the Gaer House, near Newport, with the liberality and charitable feeling he has always evinced in al- leviation of distress, distributed to the poor of the borough of Newport and parish of St. Woollos, one ton four hundred weight of bread, aflording a liberal supply to a great many poor families. As the worthy donor has been elected one of the Council, and has been since chosen alderman of the borough, it may be a good inducement for other members of the Corporation to do likewise." At the Lanarth rent audit, at the Westgate Inn, New- port, in the present week, we were rejoiced to find (notwith- standing the acknowledged depression of agricultural pro- duce) substantial proofs of the continued kindly feeling that exists between the houses of Lanarth and Clytha and their uumerous tenantry. DAVIES V. WATKINS AND WIFE.-A Writ of Inquiry was held on Wednesday last, in this cause, befoie Mr. T. J. Phillips, as Sheriff depute, at the Westgate Inn, in the town of Newport, for slanderous words used by the wife of the de- fendant, imputing felony to the plaintiff, and for which the jury assessed the damages at forty shillings. We understand the plaintiff is a hair-dresser, near the Salutation Inn, and the defendants are next door neighbours. On Wednesday last, the steam packet St. David, from Bristol to this town, was run foul of by a Dublin 111 the Avon, and received injuries which, though slight, compelled her to return, and the passengers were transferred to the Rodney. The accident arose, as we are I informed, from the culpable neglect of the people on board the Dublin boat. Y bON TRADE.—Amongst other instances of the briskness of the iron trade, we have heard that an eminent master in Glamorganshire has an order for two thousand tons of iron for Africa. 12"tns?antee?,ng °f lhe Ini"\MasU'rs ,ie,d at Kumney on the 1? J' Was ?&reed that ,he price of bar-iron be fixed flO. pMton, and No. 1 foundry pig-iron at £ 6. most favoured districts in i\t! ranked among the large and interest^ln,.Mon™uthsl>'re > we allude to that reefntly laid o' i uv^ °Vhe County w^h has been Usk to Cheostow completion of the new road from hepstow, (which comes out at Cross-green), the produce Of svhich may ttOW be brought to those two import- ant markets, by this short, easy, and commodious route.— Our friend, recollecting the difficult and circuitous route'bv Ragland and Lansoy, speaks in the highest terms of the new road, which he describes as piesenting a beautiful tr«uin„ ground throughout, the distance from Usk to Chepstow b* h bein» no more than 13 miles. Our attention being thus called to the admirable construction of this road, and the im portant advantages which the public must derive from its completion, we think it would be a culpable omission on our part if we negleuted to speak m terms of the highest com mendation of the spirited conduct of the respectable and en- terplising proprietors of the N narodI coach. We speak not from hearsay, but from experience, when we say that a better coach is not to be found in this county, nor in any other with which we are acquainted and we are happy to hear that the public so fully appreciate its excellence that it is Mread» realising the most sanguine anticipations of its proprietors. We heartily wish them continued and increased success* The Nimrod leaves the White Lion at Bristol every morning at eight o'clock, reaching the Beaufort Arms, Chepstow, Mj nerally at half-past ten the Ihree Salmons, Usk, at L • and the Angel, Abergaveney, before half-past two and on its return, it leaves the Angel at 11, accomplishing the othe# stages within the time indicated above. The public ai-e to6 well acquainted with the merits of the above hotels, to re- quire one word in commendation from us.. USK BAM .—The second ball of the season took place on Friday, the 8th inst. at the Three Salmons, and equalled the- first in the rank, beauty, and number of the assembly. The town wore qaite a gala appearance, which strongly contrasted with its usual aspect of sombre quietude and seclusion. The carriages be«an to arrive at nine o'clock, and continued rat- tling till near eleven, about which time the tastefully deco- rated and brilliantly illuminated ball-room might well excite ideas of those joyods Christmas meetings, when the fine gentry of England, surrounded by the fair flowers of their house and heart" assembled, at the festive night of former times. Upwards of eighty were present. The dresses of the ladies were admitted to be in the first order of taste and fashion and many of the first families in Monmouthshire graced the assembly. Dancing, in pleasurable variety, was continued till one o'clock, when a supper in,the usual good stylel of the Salmons Hotel, was announced. On th^ tfsual honours being paid to fhe"iteWards» j& M*P««nel I, Esq? and W. H. Little, Esq. the Ibrmer gentleman expressed his great pleasure and satisfaction at the success of ball, and hoped that next season may bring with it a repetition of such social assemblies. The healths of W. A. Williams, Esq. M.P. B. Hall, Esq. M. P. Joseph Bailey, jun. Esq. of Glenusk, were given, and received with honors and those gentlemen severally returned thanks. Dancing was after- wards prolonged with much spirit till five o'clock in the morning. The Cheltenham band was excellent, and the arrangements generally gave the highest satisfaction. MONMOUTH COACH ACCIDEKTS. On luesday last, as the Herefoal and Bristol Coach was leaving Monmouth for the latter place, the horses, on approaching Wye-bridge, were frightened by some boys throwing snovv-balls. They went off at a dangerous speed, and owing to the glassy sli. periness of the road, the coachman not being able to fëlaUf his usual command of the horses, they dashed the coach against one of the walls, of the bridge, by which the splinter- bar was broken, and two female outside passengers, as wrell as the coachman, were thrown off: the latter very narrowly escaped being cast over the bridge by pitching on the top of the wall. We are happy to state no material injury was sus. tained, and the coachman is considered blameless—On Sa. tuiday night last, an accident, which might have been at- tended with fatal consequences, befel the Bristol and Liver. pool Mail, on its way to the latter place, about eight miles beyond Monmouth. it appears that it was proceeding at its usual speed, when the coachman perceived a waggon at a distance before him, on the wrong side of the road, and ap- parently proceeding rnvvards. The coachman repeatedly hailed it, but received no answer, and on passing it, otle 0Jf the hind wheels of the mail came in contact with the waggon and so violent was the concussion, that it broke the axle-tree of the coach, and otherwise materially injured it. Fortu- i nately no one was thrown, and on the coachman and passen. gers alighting, they found the horses of the waggon standing' still, and without a^ driver. The guard immediately pro.- ceeded to Harewoo,d s.er.d Inn, and procured assistance for the passengers, whilst he hastened to Hereford to obtain con- veyance to pursue the journey to Liverpool. It was subse" quently discovered that the driver and a companion were' asleep in the waggon when the accident occurred. COMMITMENT TO MONMOUTH COUNTY GAOL.—Jan. 14th Thomas Greenwood, by Thomas Lewis, Esq., for stealing one shirt, one silk handkerchief, one pair of gloves, and two gold rings, from the dwelling-house of Thomas Williams, 0f CaU dicot, in this county. We understand that the police for the borough of Monmouth were nominated yesterday.-The Town Council have appointed ? committee of six of their body, for the pur pose of taking into consideration the very important subject of a continuance of our local jurisdiction. « PONTYPoOL.-I-An inquest was held on the 13th inst- at the Hajrtjury Arms Inn. Trosnant, before T., Hughes Esq., coroner, on the body of Walter Williams, aged 60. ji appeared that he laboured under dropsy of the abdomen, anj{& ttif.be fell do^n a fitght <jf^epr^OT died in ten minutes after. Mr." Stoper, surgeon, was caltecp in, and having declared it as his opinion that he died from natural causes, and not from the injury he received from the fall, the jury returned a verdict, that the deceased died by the visitation of God. ABEHGAVENMr. -A fat ewe was slaughtered in a field at the Brooks Farm, near this town, on Thursday night last; it is probable the thieves were disturbed, for in their hurry they left the head and skin behind. It is much to be hoped the fellows will be brought to justice, as such cases are lately of frequent occurrence. As a waggooer was going to Abergavenny on Satur- day night last, he observed a sinister-looking fellow loitering near the turnpike gate, with a bag under his arm. As sus- picion ever haunts the guilty mind," the man took to his heels, and left the waggoner to examine the contents of his bundle, when to his surprise he found eight headless ducks that had been barbarously murdered but a short time. Last week, three churches, viz., Rollstone, Lancillo, and Languin, Herefordshire, were broken into, and plun- dered. A fellow is committed on suspicion. BURGLARY.—The house of Mr. Richard Williams, of Caldicot, having been broken open and robbed of seve- ral articles on the 9th inst., Wm. M'Gill, one of the consta. bles of Chepstow, succeeded, after three day's search, in apprehending a man of the name of Thomas Greenwood, on suspicion of having committed the burglary, on whose person some of the stolen property was found. On Wednesday last he was examined before Thomas Lewis, Esq. and fully com- mitted to the county gaol, to take his trial at the ensuing assizes for the offence. It appears the entry was effected through the chimney, and the outer door broken to admit of egress. This is the third robbery that has been committed in the same neighbourhood within a short period the perpe- trators of the two first of which were apprehended by M'Gill, and transported for the offences. BRECON—The annual meeting of- the Brecon In- firmary was held on Tuesday, the 12th instant, when the ac- counts produced were considered very satisfactory. A vote of thanks to the Treasurer and Medical Officers was cordially passed. Penry Williams, Esq., Lord Lieutenant, was elected one of the Presidents this gentleman proposed that his Grace the Duke of Beaufort be elected a President in the room of his much respected father, the late Duke, which was most warmly agreed to. The following vote of thanks was most deservedly given to ihe Chairman:—" That the thanks of this meeting are most particularly due to the Lord Lieutenant of this county, Penry Williams, Esq. for the great Intejest he has taken in the success of this Infirmary from its oommencement; for his devoting so much of his time in at. tending the different meetings; and, for the anxiety and solicitude invariably displayed by bim in promoting whatever can conduce to the prosperity of this charitable institution." Mr. John Guy, of High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, (formerly of Icombe, Gloucestershire,) regaled eighteen per- sons at a good Christmas dinner, whose united ages amounted to 1495 years, being more than an average of 83 years each. Lord Eldon, notwithstanding his advanced age, has not relinquished the sports of the field. During the present sea- son his Lordship has enriched the larders of many of his friends in the metropolis with ample presents of game.

BRISTOL. Mr. Alderman Fripp has been elected to the office of Mayor, vacant by the resignation of Mr. Daniel. Whatever may be his other qualifications for office, the terms in which the former gentleman accepted the appointment were not such as convey a very favourable impression of his urbanity and moderation. We do not remember ever to have witnessed an instance in which the gauntlet of party was thrown down with less provocation, or a less warranted opportunity taken of lecturing a public body or individuats. We quarrel not with the adoption of decided political opinions by any man to entertain such opinions, and to express them on becoming occasions, are among the most valued privileges of an Bog- lishman, but we protest against a gentleman appointed to an important station, which he holds in trust for the benefit of all classes and all parties in the community, seizing the very earliest opportunity of uttering a philippic against those who differ from him and of bringing political and sectarian prejudices into full play. Such conduct, though it may af. ford triumph to a section; will neither tend to advance the interests of the city, the respectability of the Council, or the dignity of the magistrate.—Bristol Gazette. CLIFTON SUSPENSION BBIDCE.-A meeting, announced by public advertisement was held on Thursday last at the Bush Tavern" of such of the trustees and shareholders as agreed in opinion that it would be improper to make any further expenditure on the works, or incur any expense, until a sufficient subscription should be obtaine o a or a just expectation of completing the bridge according to the plan adopted by the trustees in 1831, and to take into con- sideration the measures necessaiy to be adopted Prfvfn the proceedings mentioned in the notice of .the lot u e ing carried into effect." The notice alluded to called upon the subscribers to foake up the first two instalments on or be- fore the 1st of January inst. The meet,ng was attended by nearly twenty gentlemen, many of them large holder* of shares/and John Cave, Esq. was unanimously called to the chair. "After some discussion, in which two or three in- dividuals advocated rather the abandonment of ihe under- taking than that any material deviation should akepbre ln tfce ftnoinnl design it was finally resolved, that the meeting, IsarDrovin^MSlV of the principle of proceeding with the vork until ttfere be a definite prospcct of funds sufficient for Its completion on the scale contemplated by the estimate aid before the public in 1831, do request the r"slees ^o ca l an iarly general meeting of the proprietors for the purpose of en- deavouring to ascertain whether means may no ye t be adopted, *ith a reasonable prospect of successofobtaining from the tolic such additional aid, as, with the funds in hand will se- Cure the completion of Mr. Brunei s original plan. I Cooke, Ssq. was deputed to communicate this resolution to the trus- tees, and to urge theiracquiescencem the wishes of the meet- ing. It appears that the sum subscribed, together with the amount accumulated from the late Alderman Vick s dona- tions about £ 34,000, and that to complete the undertak- u>$*ccording to the original design would require not less than £ 50 000. A further meeting of the Trustees of this undertaking is called for Saturday, the 23d inst. AccmENT.-On Thursday se nnight a lad about nine years of age, rashly attempted to catch hold of a tram cart, upon the rail road, as it passed through St. Phillip s. His Clothes, however soon became entangled in thei wheeIs and the boy was thrown down and dragged to a considerable dis- tance before the machine coutd be stopped. He was brought to the Infirmary, where the surgeon of the week happened to be at the moment. He found the leg and ankle so miser. ably shattered, that immediate amputation was performed. The boy though otherwise injured, is doing well. SOUSE ROBBERY.—On Wednesday evening, between 8 an4 9 o'clock, Mr. Madden's house at Clifton was entered hjmeans of a latch-key, and a writing-desk with a Bramah lofek, containing letters and papers, was stolen out of the hack parlour, and a large tea-caddy out of the front parlour. Mr. M. with his childien was in the drawing-room. The servants heard someone moving in the pailours, but thinking it wsis Master Madden took no further notice of the noise. ATTEMPT AT RORBEny.-On Wednesday last a lady was IL -gaping down the Zig-zag, from Clifton to the Hotwells, in bf^ad day, when a fellow rushed from behind a coaceatweat, <.preMnted a pisfol at her, and demanded her money. She was soalarmed that she screamed out, and some one coming 1. to see what was the matter, the villain ran away and escaped, but-without his booty. £ OB Tuesday, George Peacock was committed for trial at jhe next Somerset County Assize, charged with lobbing and fiolating the person of Martha Jefferys, wifeof Isaac Jeffeiys, «Ierk at the Pucklechurch Coal Works. The alleged offences werecommitted on Lansdown, on Monday, the 4th inst., as the woman was coming to Bath. The Old DovVn Ball, on Wednesday last, was very well attended, there being more that 100 of the principal gentry for* miles round present. Dancing was kept up with great spirit until an early hour in the morning, and even then very reluctantly broke up, it being the last this season of those pleasant assemblages. Great praise is due to the two wor- thystewards, Wm.C. James, Esq., and Captain Whalley, for their very courteous attention. The band of Messrs. G. and W. Taylor, of Bath, were in attendance, and the ar- .1 rangements of the old well-known establishment were in its usual style the evening passed off with the greatest eclas. Captain Boldero, M.P., met with a severe accident by his horse falling with him, during the late frost, which is likely to.,confide him to his room for some time. The marriage of Lord Colchester with the Hon. Miss Law, daughter of the Dowager Lady Ellenborough, is to take place this month. For some years past, the average annual expences incurred by the City of London, in supporting the dignity of its Mayors, have been more than £27,000!

CENTRAL CRIMINAL COURT, LONDON, THURSDAY, JANUARY 7TH, 1836. (From our Correspondent.) THE KING, ON THE PROSECUTION OF STUCKEY'S BANK- ING COMPANY, AGAINST THOMAS LEONARD. Mr. Bodkin, for the prosecution, stated that the prisoner was indicted by the respectable banking company of Sluckey's •and Co., of Bristol, for forging a bill of exchange, with in- tent to defraud them. It appeared that the prisoner had written to their banking-house three different letters, one in the name of Wm. Williims, another of Thos. Baker, the third «f Thos. Thomas, each letter enclosing a bill evidently of a fictitious ntture. The first witness called was P. F. Aiken, Esq., who stated he was a managing part- ner in the fiim of Messrs. Stuckey's Banking-house, Bristol. On the second of September last, a letter was received Pt the banking-house, enclosing a bill, purporting to be an accept- ance by Mr. Geach, of Pontypool, and the writer of such tetter, who signed his name Thos. Baker, requested that the bank would discount such bill. Witness knew no one of ^the name of Baker, whose letter this appeared to be, but knowing Mr. Geach's responsibility, and believing it to be his acceptance, they discounted the bill, and sent an order to ^i^e^address of BakerT«fM~4heir,'L&odoa ear«M^ottd- fefits, Robarts and -Co., for. pay men rftcco rdi ngly. George Moales, the next witness, stated I am a clerk in It the banking-house of Robarts and Curtis. On the third of September last we received advice from Stuckey and Co. to pay a sum of money to Thos. Baker, who would call.. A person came to receive this money, who called himself Thos. Baker. Joseph Davis-Minson I am cashier in the house of Ro- barts and Curtis. On the third of September last, the pri- soner, who called himself Thos. Baker, came to our Bank, when I paid him, with other money, in pursuance of the ad- vice of Stuckey's and Co., a £ 10 Bank of England note, No. 10 058, dated 3d July, 1835 a £ 5 Bank of England note, No. 10,759, dated 3d July, 1835. We always keep an account of the number and dates of bills which we pay away. Jacob Korn • I am a baker, living at 76, Turnmill-street. Prisoner lodged with me for about six months. I knew his name was Leonard. About the 4th of September last, pri- soner asked me to give him change for a £10 note No. 10,058 and he would pay me what he owed me. I took the note, and changed it next door, at Mr. Parker s. When Parker changed the note he wrote my name on the back of it. John Parker: I am a publican I live next door to the last witness In September last he brought this note, No. 10,058, to me for change 1 wrote his name on the back I am certain this is the same n«te- Jane Korn I am wife of Mr. Korn 1 know the pri- soner; he lodged at my house about the 15th of September last I changed a f5 note for him, No. 10,759 I wrote upon the back of the note the prisoner s name this is the same note.. ,„ Hannah Farmer: I hve at 116. Fore-street Cripple gate I know the prisoner at the bar; In September last I fre- quently saw the prisoner at the house where I live, which is a coffee-shop. Prisoner always passed by the name of Thos. Baker: I took in letters for him addressed 1 hos. Baker. LUC; Stewart: My husband is a baker, living at 68 St. John-street, Smithfield. I know the prisoner he called at my house about three or four months ago, and asked if there were any letters for him he called himself I hos. Thomas I am quite certain that the prisoner at the bar is the man. Elizabeth Prior 1 live at No. 29, at Alinories it is a coffee-house. I know the prisoner at the bar very well; he came to lodge with me some time past; he did not give any name until lie gave a letter direc ted to Stuckey s and Co., bankers, Bristol he gave me the letter, and asked me to pay the postage of it, which I did, and if any letteis came in the name of Thos. Thomas, I was to take them in for him. Jane Waring My father keeps a coffee-shop at 122, Lower Thames-street; I know the prisoner at the bar; I knew him by the name of Thos. Thomas; he told me to take any letters in that name. A letter came from Bristol, directed for him, about a fortnight or three weeks ago the tetter had the Bristol post-mark directly I gave him the letter, Mr. Roe, the police officer, who was sitting in one of the boxes in the room, waiting for the prisoner, took him into custody. John Roe I am an officer of the City Police. In conse- quence of certain information which I had obtained from Messrs. Stuckey's banking-house, I went to 122, Thames- street, a house which I had heard the prisoner frequented. The last witness told me that there was a letter waiting for Mr. Thomas. I remained in the room until the prisoner came there. The last witness gave the prisoner the letter, which he opened. I took the letter from him, and took him into custody. This is the letter, which is from Stuckey's banking-house at Bristol, addressed "Thomas Thomas," which the prisoner was reading. Thomas Greenway I am cleik to Mr. Geach of Ponty. Pool. I knew the prisoner for about four, yeals whilst he lived atPontypoot, and carried on the business of grocer there. During that time Mr. Geach was in the habit of assisting the prisoner with money. Mr. Geach often gave the prisoner checks upon his bankers, by which means the prisoner became acquainted with Mr. Geach's writing. The name W. F. Geach written upon this bill, which was handed to witness, is not Mr. Geach's hand writing. 1 believe the whole of this bill and acceptance to be the prisoner s hand writing, having seen him write many times. I also believe, the three letters signed Baker, Thomas, and Williams to be in the prisoner's wTF. Geach, Esq.: I am a solicitor residing at Ponty- pool. I know the prisioner. I have lent him various sums of money, for some of which he has had checks on my ban- kers, and of course he has had frequent opportunities of be- coming acquainted with my writing. I think the bill now produced is entirely in the the prisoner's hand writing. No part of it is in mine. I never gave the prisoner nor any other person permission to use my name in any bill transaction. The acceptance on this bill is an imitation of my writing. The learned Judge in summoning up told the Jury that they could have no doubt of the prisoner's guilt. A verdict of guilty was immediately given, and the prisoner was sentenced to be transported for life.

I I rlnpprtta JfnteUigentt. NEWPORT. List of Arrivals and Sailings for the week ending the 12th of January. Inwards.—The Ann, Key, from Quebec, with timber and deals Saint Bride, Nicholls Edwardand Margaret, Heed Love, Bartleth Charles, Howe, with corn Rosei Dergan; Joseph and Mary, Harry Star, Jones Catherine Rowett, with ironore; Ocean, Lloyd; Comnierce, Richard, with pigs. Sprightly, Marshall, with salt Providence. Rees Trede- gar, Harwood > Carleon, HarWood, jun.; Mary, Coombs; George, Johns Moderator, Johns Bristol Packet; Scott, and Swift Parker, with sundries. Outwards The Stadt. Schepenan, for Antwerp Jeune Victore. Le Guillon, for Dunkirk, with iron Lord Hawkes- bury, Draper i Rashleigh, Giles Margaret, Williams Elizabeth, Pocket; Acorn, Jones William, Griffiths Tho. mas and Ann, Rowlands: Lerwick, Paterson Elitabeth, Edwards; Mary Ann, Giles; William Skyrme, Griffiths; Mary and Betsey, Locket; Maria, Jones Reward, Treatte John Harvey, Andrew; Olive Branch, Nicholas; Daven- port, Perry Adelaide, Morgan Providence, Rees Eliza, Laiigharne William the Fourth, Russell; Robert, Clampet; Salacia, Meyler Star, Jones Sisters, Bray Providence, Dukes Amelia, Williams Ann, Farrell; Gannet. Hicks Jane, Sexton; Prudence, Jones Providence, English; Lydia, Williams, with iron and tin plates Tredegar, Har- wood Carleon, Harwood, jun. Mary, Coombes George, Johns; Moderator, Johns; Bristol Packet, Scott; Swift, Parker, with sundries. 120 vessels with coals. CARDIFF. List of Arrivals and Sailings for the week ending the 12th of January. Foreign Entered Outwards.-—Astrea, Brock, for Lisbon Superior, Skinner, for Alexandria. Coasters Inwards.Fame, West, from Chepstow, with timber Endeavour, Greening, from Gloucester, with fruit; Betsey, Pe-ikins; and Harriet, Poole, from Porlock Belvoir Castle,Kewley,from Whitehaven Mary.JeweUs.fromFowey; Rebecca, Eastaway, from Minehead; Mary, Hooper; and Dolphin, Prewett, from Bristol, with iron ore; Sarah, Cory, from Waterford, with flour; Superior, Skynner, from Bristol, with iron Robert, Clampitt, from Fewport; Astrea, Brock; Friends, Evans; Alerthyr P-ecket, Vaughan; and Lady Chai- lotte, Parfitt, from Bristol, with sundries 24 vessels in bal- last. Coasters Outwards. Bute. Walters; and Amity, Rogers, for Bristol; and Celerity, Hughes, for London, with sun- dries Hebe, Honnington, for Limerick. with iron and coal; Expedition, Griffiths, for Preston Squirrel, Lewis Eaglet, Phillips Ann, Barrow Bransty, Wilson and Comet, Head; for Liverpool Little Bray, F rewer, for London and Maria Eliza, Evans, for Cork, with iron; 33 vessels with coal. BRISTOL. Arrived, Jan. 12.-The William, Green Superb. Mables Good Hope, Pumfrey Trusty, Baines and Defiance, Everton all from Gloucester. Galley, Miles Abundance, Maggs Princess, Longney Charles, Dibden May, Mor- gan George, Johns and Elizabeth, Ablett; from Newport. Active, Squire, trom Bridgewater. Hop'e, Lewis, from Aberavon. Sailed, Jan. 12.—The Mermaid (s.), Bailey, for Water- ford. City of Bristol (s.), Hyde, for Cork. Star (s.), Rees, for Dublin. PILL. Arrived, Jan. 12.-The Active, Squires, from Bridgwater. Amity, Rogers, from Cardiff. Betsey, Rees, from Tenby. LYDNEY. List of Arrivals and Sailings for the week ending the 13th of January. ^4iTfi;ed.TJydney Trader, Knight, from Bristol, with flour and beans and British goods Newnham, Rowles, from Bristol, with oats and British goods. Cleared out.Lydney, Trader, Knight, for Bristol, with barley and sundry British goods Trotter, Fryer Lewis and Ann, Allen; Independent, Gower and Palace, Bird, for Bristol Lady Kenmare, James Taunton, Furney Wil- liam, Smith and Galley, Storey, for Bridgwater Brothers, Quinton, for Chepstow, with coal; Surprise, Barnard, for Bristol; and John Byrkin, Ball, for Milford, with coal and British goods. MILFORD. Arrived, Jan. 10—The Mentor, Lewis, from Gloucester. Mary Ann, Jones, from Aberiron. Victoria, Jones, from New quay. Thomas and Ann, Rowland, from Newport.— Margaret, Chambers and Jane and Mary, Jones from Gloucester. Skylark, Evans, from Bangor. Providence, Owens, from New quay. David, Lewis, from Cardigan.— Ann, Evans, from Fishguard. William Skyrme, Griffiths, from Newport. Maria, Evans, from Cardigan. Henrietta, Williams and Ruth, Harris from Newport. Heart of Oak. Davies, from Gloucester. Elizabeth, Edwards; Mary and Margaret, Jones from Newport. Marquis Anglesea, Thomas, from Almwch. Sailed, Jan. 10.—The Salcombe, Ball, for Exeter. Lively, Lobbet. for London. Penquite, Hocken, for Helford:- Evander, Edgar, for Jamaica. Elizabeth. Flaherty, for Wa- terford. H.-Pascoe Davis, for Swansea. Jan. 10.—Wind E. fresh gale. t t.—Wind N.E. moderate and fine. LIVERPOOL. Arrived, Jan. H.—-The Haidee, from London. Mary Ann, from Lancaster. 12.-Hibernia, Williams, from Belfast.- John Wood, Fergusson, from Glasgow. Princess Victoria, Pritton, from Londonderry. William Penn, Key from Wa. terford. Manchester, Crawford, from Glasgow. Dotty, Phillips, from Chester. Mary Ann, Brethwhyte, from Lan- caster. i Cleared, Jan. II.—The Isabella Napier, Davenport, for Londonderry. G ipse# Clarke, for Wataifard. Providence, Symons. tbr Newry. Flower, Moore, for Portsmouth. Mag- net, Cole, for Plymouth. Success, Groat, for Exeter. Port- land, Hardie, for Glasgow. Eagle, Williams, for Almwch, Vulcan, Boyd, foi Glasgow. Jane and Margaret, Bennett, for Cork. Coleraine, M'Arthur, for Portrush. Sisters, Owen, for Belfast. La Garonene, Miles, for Dublin. Mar- f'aret, Hannay, for Port William. Martha M'Dougal, for )ingle. Elizabeth Gillespie, Carson, for Kilriish. Not- tingham, White and Leeds, Soy for Dublin. Slag, Dun- can, for Glasgow. Riches, Johnson, for Rochester. Eagle, Main; and John Peat, M'Millian, for Glasgow. Ruby. Campbell, for Greenock. Somerset, Taylor, for Bridgwater. Jenny and Nancy, Clachar, for Grivan. Ann and Sarah, Latimer, for Dundrum. Native, Driscoll, for Cork. Arcturus, Black, for Clare. Catharine, White. for Dundee. Jane and Alice, Hughes. for Beaumaris. City of Carlisle, Hudson, for Carlisle. Fly, Hayton, for Workington. Pelter, Edge, for Chester. Ann, James, for Dundalk. Gwydir Castle, Garratt, for Conway. WATERFORD. Arrived, Jan. 9.—The Hypocampi, Vaughan Mary and Ellen, Owen; Elizabeth, Flaherty; Alexander, Hooper; Wellington, Evans; all from Cardiff. Fox, Dunbar, from Chepstow for Greenock. Little Penn, Coppell, from Liver- pool. 10.-Killarney, (s.) Bailey, from Bristol. Put back, Jan. 9.—Flora, Hawarden Castle, and Rose, Macroom. Sailed, Jan.9.—William Penn (s.), Keay, for Liverpool. Jan. 10, Wind, E.S.E.

BRISTOL IMPORTS. In the Maria, from Mauritius—D. E. and A. Acraman, 6386 bags sugar. In the Triumfante Oliveria, from St. Ubes—W. Randle, 200 chests 154 half-chests oranges-2 tons cork, 612 ox horns. In the Thomas, from St. Michael's—Wait and James, 316 boxes oranges. In the Idas, from Siacca and Messina—M., J. F., and A. Alexander, 153 tons brimstone. In the Pitt, from Africa-R. and W. King, 1280 ele- phant's teeth, 618 sea-morse teeth, 70 tons barwood, 2 tons ebony, 16 casks and loose gum copal, 15 casks Guinea grains, 6001bs. bees wax, 11 tons cam wood, 1 box tortoise-shell. In the Time, from Smyrna—P. Maze and Son, 738 barrels raisins-J. Pybus, 29 drums figs, 2 drums sultanas. In the Water Witch, from Smyrna-G. P. Whittall, 2533 drums figs, 602 drums sultanas, 448 pieces boxwood, 347 bar. rels, 1700 cases of raisins. In the Alarm, from Zante-Order, 115 butts 27 caroteels currants, I ton fustic. In the Severn, from Miramichi—Sheppard and Salmon, 307 pieces pine timber, 49 c 2 qrs I deal, 6 cords lathwood. In the Vigilant, from Guernsey and Jersey—Lax & Co. 36 pipes I hd plain spirits-D. E. and A. Acraman, 9 cases wine-Rev. W. Brock, 1 case ditto-Castle, Edwards & Co. 25 pipes plain spirits-R. Small, 12 casks cider-Returned, 1 basket ironmongery-Order, 24 cwt potatoes, 6 boxes rai- sins, 1 box prunes, 3 drums figs, 1 box almonds, 1 box hams and tongues, 1 barl cranberries, 2 boxes lemons, 1 basket wooden bowls. In the Star (SP) from Dubi in-Parsons, Hurles & Co. 2 boxes 2 bales linen-- Brown, Bligh & Co. 1 bale cotton ma- nufacture—J. R. Greer, 43 sacks flour-Order, 2 casks bot- tled wine, 2 packs cotton, 40 pigs. In the Osprey (sp) from Dublin-Low and Dibsdall, 19 boxes 3 bales linen-Cole, Holderand Cole, 2 bales merchan- dize-Parsons, Hurles and Co. 1 box 2 bales linen—S. War- ing, 15 hds 5 brls 25 half-barls porter-Ordet, 4 puns whis- key, 84 pigs. In the Express (sp) from Cork—R. Williams, 2 cases eggs-Ridgway and A'.lis, 50 bales bacon-Order, 1 cask Irish corn spirits. 31 qrs 2 bushels oats, 85 cwt flour, 22 boxes eggs, 1 cask lard, 2 boxes salmon, 2 barls velves, 3 hds 1 brl 1 tce old copper, 25 bales bacon, 3 bales leather, 218 pigs. In the City of Bristol (sp) from Cork—R. Williams, 2 cases eggs—Wait and James, 40 sacks flour- T. Drake and Sons, 48 hides leather—Order,7J cwt oatmeal,9cwt pollard, 6 bales bacon, 74 firks butter, 8 packs eggs, 394 pigs. In the Alert, from Cork—Order, 80 pigs. In the Eliznbeth, from Cork-Order, 80 pigs. In the William Penn, from Cork-J. R. Greer, 1000 bar- rels black oats. In the Mermaid (sp) from Waterford—Ridgway and Allis, 150 firks butter, 233 sacks flour, 31 sacks pollard—J. R. Greer, 47 sacks pollard—B. Ogden, 34 brls wheat—Order, 50 firkins butter, 788 pigs. In the Killarney (sp) from Waterford-Order, 55 bales bacon-, 906 pigs, 3 horses, 1 gig. In the Galway, from Waterford—Wait and James, 570 brls wheat. In the John George Elphinstone, from Waterford—R. Bruce, jun. 300 brls wheat, 200 sacks flour-B. Ogden, 316 brls wheat-Order, 63 qrs 7 bushels barley, 103 qrs 6 bushels oats. In the John and Mary, from Waterford-Ridgway and Allis, 768 brls wheat. In the William and Sally, from Waterford—Ridgway and Allis, 688 btIs wheat. In the George the Fourth, from Waterford—J. R. Greer, 184 brls wheat. 286 brls barley. In the Dennis Carty, from Waterford— B. Ogden, 481 brls wheat—R. Bruce, jun. 570 brls wheat, 15 brls barley. In the Waterloo, from Clonakelty- -Order, 156 qrs wheat, 550 cwt flour. reJs wheat. from altimore—Wait £ ^4 bar- In the Integrity, from Limerick—Ilidcwav' "he"-0rder-3,7 qrs 6 ^helsbarley, 3 Ci.ol'j COftN BROUGHT COjtSTWIste 1rd'« bushels malt—Chepstow, 112 qrs barley 20 n>« ?atV> marthen, 5000 qrs oats—Cardiff, 39 qrs barlev V o r" qrs barley-Gloucester. 123 sacks flour!- 896 qrs oats—Ilfracombe, 220bushels barley 170 h.ick i*est' Milford, 138 qrs barley, 38 qrs wheats-Newport barley-lenby, 173 qrs oats. 130 bushels

GLOUCESTER (FOREIGN And* IRISH) LMPO-TCJ In the Anna, from Messina-Fox. Sonsr* 80 baskets of raisins, 40 brls currants, 20R br!s lemons, 200 bags nuts, 11 bags walnuts 34QMn, xes stone, A casks citrdns, 9 casks pumice stone R i iars "rim" casks tartar. C* 8 casks argOls, 5 In the Archangel, from Arehangel~-pHct* *nA bourne, 2316 deals, 898 battens, 744 deal ends In the Neptune, from Dublin Philipolts. Baker & Lloyd- 100 sacks 20 bags Hour-.T. Mann, 14 hùs 48 brls 42 half- barrels porter. nalt- In the Liverpool, from Waterford—J. R. H„.no butter. "t*ne, lOO firks In the Minerva, from Waterford-R. Bruop • rels wheat. J *02 bar- In the George Canning, from Youghal-Wiit r Co. 339 barrels oals, 331 brls barley, 122 hri«' \mes an,i Bowley> 60 firkins butter. brls wheat—S. In the Queen Adelaide, from Limeiick-Ai«ri,„ Dartlett, 805 bils oats. ^Heane and In the Gleaner, from Londonderry—J. nTwj « 116.i tons oats. ana U Sturge, In the Friends, from Newry-M'Cheane arid TWu.. m tons 3 cwt oats. tiett, oy

SHIPPING LAWS.—The Act 5th and 6th of Will' T-I- cap. 56, came into operation on the 1st instant By this enactment the new register tonnage of vessels will h t determined in some cases causing their adn»»> ve to "e be less, and in otheis more than under the old «<7c»,rena<:nt 10 readers should be aware by the 35th clause of .^ur of William IV., cap. 19, all agreements with and 6th vessels, and all apprentice indentures'for th* sea e c, ews °f exempted from the stamp duty.—Shipping Gazette™10*' are Some fears are entertained for the safetv «f r ty's paeket Spey, which sailed from Falmouth j,es" the 3d, for Halifax, with .the awl,- -RW. ^ccember been spoken with pn the 24th, three weeks afiprT in long. 40. by a vessel from America, bounded u! r p.arlu,re the Spey having had her masts carried awev on th* ? » severe hurricane.—Ibid. e 23d, in a On Thursday- afternoon the Amerieah lino «r Philadelphia, Commander Morgan, left ih«» ."P Docks for New York, with upwards of forty e t^iarjne cipally mechanics, farm servants, and aorii»i.'In,^ia.n!s' Pr,n* witbtheir families. =r,cu-tural labourer*, Accounts received at Lloyds on Moodav frn^ it i, 5th, state that Captain Ross sailed that daw ■ u but a postscript, dated 10 A.M. adds, that UN T 'J*, had not left the roads. His complement consi t !f' lieutenants, two midshipmen, two surgeons Sf three nine marines, and fortp-two seamen. > wo masters, f

SPORTING. ? I The Monmouthshire Hounds will tneet o n.L ivionaay, January IOIU Thursday, 21st ^anvapley. Saturday, 23d '{ag'and. At Half-past Ten o'clock, and at Raelanri 'Park. Eleven. b at Ha,»-past r The F. D. H. Hounds (Mr. Carr's) will Monday, January 18th 'inf^ °n Thursday, 21st e Kennel. Vai.K ot 'l'«n — I." • • "CWelsfifilH. u.UoJ u. A vii u tlUCK, • A vii u tlUCK, • STEEPLE CHASK FOU 400 SOVEREIGNS. THP pie Chase between Mr. P. Thompson's br. m Stee-^ Mr. Baring's b. g. Dorchester, for 200sovereigns ant^ miles, and canying I2st. each, came off on Thursd ^°Ur near Andoversford, over the same country as the fi1 » a^r'asf> was a numerous assemblage of spectators, and IKII- ere so arranged by the umpire, Colonel Charritie th 6 W3S view of the Chase was obtained from the road r^al a ridden by Mr. Powell, and Dorchester bv Cn* 'P^y was The horse was decidedly the favourite at 6 tn A J1 • At starting, Dorchester led off at a smart naop t ■ u° t,akeis- the fence leading into the road in fine stvlp •' • however, Dorchester refused the hedee intn tK i1!1'18 P°'nt» turned round by his rider. Mr. POWPII and was Gipsy to keep her position behind the hor^' him in his second attempt, which proved both cleasei the brook, and took th^U wl?f,UK stone. At the third wall, Captain "8 R to the leap and then turned sharply round, twoe vour to put the mare a-head, but wiU>o«t effi £ t. At rldcr of the mare very cleverly kept close behind him, and follow- ed him over the fence. The next ground was a heavy up- hill wheat field, over which they both trotted. Here Al., Powell allowed the mare to get a little a-head, but finding her full of running, drew her behind, and did not attempt to gel in frtWiill D«AR the LA.T fence, when sbe went up to TL E The Belvoir hounds met in Bolton-park on Friday mern. ing it was a brilliant spectacle. Ttrere w»r» .n)flrn" pedestrians, who were most liberally supnljPri lish cheer hundreds of horsemen, mounted n f a3 few countries can boast; and a very disiinJ'^if^j ^'Such of nobility and gentry. At eleven i'8 circle chase. The ladies occupied a barouche and for exception of Lady S. Cust, who was When the illustrious hero of Waterloo des J c^eva^' leading from the mansion, and mounted his 66 steps air was rent with acclamations, which were ^UDter» thfc reiterated indeed the general bearing towT^m a.nt' aga»° was strongly expressive of the deverential est'a he is so deservedly held. A fox was soon i™8*'00 'n whith the confines of the Park, which went awa 'o^d within direction, towards Ancaster, but letumed af! a° easler'y minutes, when, after a chase of half an hn. a run of 20 he was lost. The Duke of Wellington ke ,,Qto th« Park hounds throughout the day, and rode with^h Up with the boldness. Prince George was not in the fitld acc*»stomtd a slight indisposition-—A grand entertainment °D accoui)t of the Earl and Countess on the same evening Was B'vei» by

SOUTHERN CIRCUIT (TTTTUT ("( FOR THE RELIEF OF INSOLVENT t&?Ss1ONER J. G. HABms, Esq., Commit Worcestershire—At Worcester and City M_ Radnorshire—At Presteigne, Weduesda'v \i >' 29. Herefordshire—At Hereford, Friday, March • Brecknockshire—At Brecon, Monday, March 7 Cardiganshire—At Cardigan, Tuesday, March a Pembrokeshire—At Haverfordwest & Town W ji Carmarthenshire—At CarmarthenSc Borough p • ?es*' Mar. 9. Glamorganshire—At Swansea, Monday Maroif i ?^ar.ll. Glamorganshire—At Cardiff, Wednesday, M»r i Monmouthshire—At Monmouth, Friday, March l» Gloucestershire— At Gloucester and City, Satnr^ Bristol (City of)—Tuesday, March 22. Mar. If. Somersetshire—At Bath, Thursday, March 24. Somersetshire-At Wells, Saturday, March 16.

BIRTH. —- — -« Jan.2d, in the Royal Crescent, Bath, the laH Upton, Esq., of Ingmire Hall, Westmoreland r,t ^otnas MARRIED. a On the5th instant, at St. Paul's, Bristol K».u -r, Mullins, Rector of Ditcheridge Box, Wilt/ » Geo. daughter of the late Mr. Gardiner, of the citv'nf°T1Susannah, On Monday, 4th inst., at St. Mary's Ch.TJ L UJ>tol. by the Rev. R. R. Bloxam, Chaplain of thi iSPernbroke, \ard, Captain Hugh Mitchell, of the Rovti »0yal Do'k Constance, daughter of the late Captain BullI Marines, to Greys, and niece of Captain Superintendo Scotch Buller, C.B. and K.C.H. adant Sir Charles Jan. 7, at St. Michael's Church, Mr. Th« to Mary, second daughter of Mr. Thomas w "^e8t°n, jun.. DIED. of ^Bristal. The records or human affliction furnish-few raore inelati- choly visitations than ihat which has so withpT; melan- on the respected family of Clytha Lodge. Ca^!og y» Passed near relation of Mr. Lewis, of Llantillio;, whrw Nares (a gentlemanly qualities have rendered him a » s°Cial and through an extensive circle of friends, lost £ at favourite aged 14, by decline, last September. Last son daughter, aged 13, died, atter a few days'ill hi» eldest nant fever his next daughter died shortly »V. S8» °f tnalio- disorder, being but twelve hours sick—bn»K V?f san»e buried in the same grave, at LlansanfraeH Cij!Idren were luesday, (the evening of the funeral,) Mrs lvr (-"Urch. On ill-was prematurely confined on Wedn^_ares was taken died on Thursday-and Mrs. Nares same day The agonized father and two last on the beds) have been removed from Clytha Costa en (in their nation and fortitude be derived from Him t ^ay resit; of many woes, recorded in scripture; turnerfW.h°m the man eyes, •• For He maketh sore and bindeth un l st*eaminir and his hands make w hole." • be woundeth Suddenly, on Tuesday night last, the inf Abraham Clements, druggist, of this town 1 Stm of Mr On Wednesday last, at Monmouth i* Wye-bridge Ward. Iary Watkins of On Thursday night last, of consumption iw Mr. Joseph Watkins, of the Griffin Inn lVT^ary> the wif« nf On Monday last, Mr. Geo. Davis, butchnniout'1" uncle to Mr. Richard Williams, orMonmoutlf' of Coleford On the 11th inst., deeply and generally r!~ of Mr. James Essex, surgeon, Pontypool. g,€tled, the wile Jan. 4, Mr. Emanuel Todd, aged 38 year. i Three Cups Tavern, Welsh Back, Bristol a jn^'°rd of the master of the Friend's trader to Cardiff a'r^ '"any years volent and amiable disposition endeared h; whose b^n., of relations and friends. to a large circle On Friday se'nnight at Parton, Herefoirt ».• Martha, relict of the late Mr. Robert PiiiAi e> aged 60 ton Court. The poor of the neighbourhood ?f Win for-' ment the loss of a kind benefactress, and h ave to la- an affectionate and devoted parrnt. r ^mily that of At Builth, on the 4th instant, in the ?5th Mrs. Margaret Davies, widow of the la'te of her ace Esq., of Aberenig, Talgarth, Breconshire jl,h Davies! Mrs. Margaret Jones, of Pillgwenlly IN .LJ* atld mother of ,s county.