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;VI £ p^L I fN;| SAllr NEWPORT, URDAY, OCTOBER 2, 1841. ►ti ^a,lcasb»nV^^e ^omerset' Chancellor of the Duchy entati WaS ^aS'' wee^ re-e^ected one of the ^ttlPss VfS i°^ count)'' without opposition. ° le no^^e l°r(l ^or ^ie ^igh situation, C r stati US -We lateIy remarkedt even for a far an? 111 a ^ory administration, we are free %r to bea We -S^a^ as ^ar as e^°quent Pro- ^cif0rrktes.timony to 's talents, integrity, and «lp°0*°f n i-1?8^688- as a pupil of the Pitt f^Mjutor° ^'cs, a member of Tory Governments, ter' of s and now an aPol°gist» if not a Iic are stre anIey and Graham, et hoc genus omne, to Pri1ciDlnUOusly oppos0^ his lordship on pub- iQ^Pose As in the few following lines we j>vHle <rePin view the observations of Lord >"e °1r OIXlerset, at Monmouth, on Friday, we inreaders to the speech of the noble lord, 11 th a^0t'ler co^umn of this paper. Sij Vert J^JC Spanish priests, in their endeavours to 0lvlontezuina to Christianity, spoke to bO he her e", hss of Heaven, lie replied, It is good in • atet* °n his throne, and surrounded ^j, er» it a, pleasures of wealth and absolute iv to Dei-S task for any Monk or Ere- ^ra1Ce ^nd SUa1p °f the superior attractions of S Se ^en'a^- Just so it is with Lord }it^eiU 0abi>InetSet an(^ ^ie ot'ler Members of the ,^Hers ln.et- What chance have poor free-trade n§ ex*n ?lon"confor"»ing Reformers, of per- V)61*1 by wh^ ^^n^8ters of the Crown, that the °ne> or tvT tll6y ancl ^ieir order flourish, is a L L^E ASSERF tlle wor(^s oi truth and soberness, vi«i^^iil0.1l0n t^le rjghts of their fellow-men, in °^riesy e Seating juggle of impracticable Catena' tUt more especially when he is kept yast 1_r,u^itudes of landlords and P*8 efl^eS|' W ni§ht and day instil into his tlCal witv, Pat^ Heaven and duty is L ver u doctrines of Toryism—in fact, (silverv thing he and his side can do for ( CQ atl.0n iAWJ Christianity, and our inva- saStl-tU^°n' t0 Pract^se Conservatism. Pt^ch/ U is difficult, not only for anti-corn- O f°r an?11 and lay-lecturers like ourselves, but orth08de t0 reach the recesses °f his conscience V a,1d ;v °X PulPi4» heterodox tub, or editor's Wi>ch VVen ^ie circumstances °f the th and °"excuse the life and doctrine of his e*Pen l^e great Party l^at act wi1^ him," ^th^^ise >e l^r ecluity and intellect. !?ov su aS t^ley l^e conduct of the pro- b PPQrters of our noble representative, is CW 1P °ne Pri"cipie oniv, which is their inte- I b6 thP,V^ ^le <<rent" is much more the prin- Politics than ever it was that of the %h rf man ^er MaJesty's dominions." 'ho er>ts ^as ^een outrivalled by his great lrj Nudjj' ^'hat signify some twelve or twenty W 1 1)e0Dia"ear' voluntarily contributed by the l)y j.^6' instead of the eight millions formerly 8e^y .in ardent spirits, to one whose con- Powers and whole time are devoted V• ate UlfreSts' ^or at events, to one whom %t>IV^ent ^ase.^ to fancy gives them an adequate Million °F w^en compared with the annual ^it°^°iistsS ?xtor^ed hy a countless regiment of e of j> aoove all law and constable ? Why a |>4tract8 anvdn a Graham, or a Goulburn, ^S °f st yday in the year, as much as all the beg- in^i lle8's put together, out of the public etti f Ives, we may add, as much to the public H sv ^ut ^at Pu^ic should believe th Grn favourable to their interests, is Y Win 6 a^ter*dinner election speeches in the Aj. r<i Q °°t convince us. si.nV^^e Somerset tells his friends, like the Cft(ii«er,0?herd' ^iaf: 'lie too is a farmer, et in ^e^Perin^' .^kat no compromise, no surrender, if ,!east si Wlth the sliding scale, no variation or Partv* V ehange, is to be the watchword °f 8s and Ministry—" I am told that a fixed of ^°uid secure steadiness of price but I M not*31 °P^ni°n—on contrary, I think le slidin S° We^ caicuiated to secure that object !i!id- ^uctnaf Sca*e* ^ar as legislation can pre- 'le Scq] 1-°Us' am decidedly of opinion that the Vr bee,e 1S Preferable to the fixed duty,"—that ?UlIlmoned to the assistance of his So- iftj1 ^Ove f ^at ^me an(^ return of reason will people that instead of distress or 'hefe Prosn (. ress> there never was a time when v^rieJ^erity was to be anticipated—for have not forSQ°me into power ? V^"I>°thil) °| there is no distress worth speaking Of1J is be>'ond the average periodical amount H tin,, rise ara le from our almost perfect order °liehf neither is there any taxation beyond C^at theto be. f °Peration of the sliding scale is most tlters of ° public, since a million and a half "hijp Shi1U^ra- are now about to be let in under it duty> which would have cost an eight ^lite Un^,er lhe proposed Whig law, whereby fy^^ted ^UPeri°ritv of the landlord's law is clearly Coftl,e °r" men Exactly so. But gentle- shili;e reasury Benches, let us ask, if the dut^ ^ad ^een ^aw' woldd such a ^row ^W° 0r ^hree millions of quarters have Cllt alilf U^on t^ie market all at once, to the de- I "Wn T of home -grower and consumer ? Will \v|j Sate {'0r ^y Ht which it is now admitted com- cof^j enhanced price paid during the time bjj? §et it • Was mounting to the top of the scale ? (>i\ n°n Co** a^ one shilling instead of eight shillings, 6 sbiIli'iSiaf wiil he sold cheaper under the e0i an^l klan Under the eight shilling duty—for t}j lSe^Uent nding and enhanced continental price C(luiv Present state of the law, are more th dejv, to lhe eight shilling duty, with a .>vla"da"d» sure market. In talking of ^Qed the eight shilling duty, as com- Joh^i present scale, and in denying that i)Jcf to ti Ussell's measure would have given any jwrea$ed aQ Cour'try, the Conservatives forget the for English commodities and the influx of new orders from the continent and the rest of the world, which would flow into the manufacturing districts, as the result of a fixed trade in corn. A settlement of this great perturbing cause would give a uniform and steady impulse to the whole markets of the world, wherever there is a man to consume a piece of British workmanship. Lower the scale to a fixed duty of eight shillings, and the Consety&l'vec may safely quiet their bene- volent apprehensions that the people will not get e food cheap enough. The Russians and Americans will insure that. It is really too bad to listen to a Government preaching to the great bulk of the peo- ple that they ought to rest content with their de- pendence upon the vicissitudes of the seasons in England for their bread ;-they who have taken such good care to raise themselves above all muta- tions and vicissitudes of life of Any kind, except those that may be caused by their own improvidence —who have fenced themselves and their fortunes round with corn laws and primogeniture laws, and poor laws, and game laws, and all manner of laws. Surely they might look down like the gods of Epi- curus, from their lofty distant seats, upon inferior mortals struggling below, in pity and commissera- tion, if they could not give them help. Surely they who feed sumptuously everyday," and quaff gob- lets of Burgundy to the glories of Conservative as- cendancy, ought to believe that the people feel a a little hunger now and then The Beacon under- takes to war against all corn law repealers, and to find out the vulnerable heel of the doughty Achilles," as he last week styled us. Let him try All we know is-hfclix puer impar congressus A chillei

CONSERVATIVE LOYALTY. The Queen Dowager, it ft well known, is one of the idols of the Tory party perhaps alter the good King of Hanover, she is the object of their most enthusiastic devotion. They owe her much throughout the entire reign of her husband they main- tained a good intelligence in the palace, by means of the band of no surrender Tories which she pertinaciously retained around her, at the people's cost. They have therefore been loud in their laudations of her, and are boisterous in the demonstrations of their applause whenever her name is mentioned on publit occa- sions. This would be all very well in the Abstract) but it as. slimes a very different aspect, whetl Vifewed in contrast with their conduct, whenever the health of her Majesty Queen Victoria is proposed at their gatheiings. We think it was Lord Brougham who told the good Duke of Cumberland that he was illustrious by courtesy," the Tories appear to consider that Queen Victoria is entitled to their loyalty by the same rule, and accordingly when the health of the reigning Queen of England is proposed at their public meetings, out of cotirtesy they generously accord to our gracious Sovereign) just three times three cheers, occa- sionally not unrtiingled with hisses. The health of the Queen Dowager succeeds, and the enthusiasm with which it is hailed, the nine times nine cheers oft-repeated, the loud and long-con- tinued hurrahs, prove in spite of any declarations to the con- trary which may be made by the Cooler and more judicious leaders of the party, that their loyalty to her, at least, is not the loyalty of courtesy. Excited by the recent triumph of their party, in seizing on the reins of Government, and forcing them- selves upon the Queen, they are now more enthusiastic than ever in responding to the health of the Dowager, while they are more chary than formerly of their applause on the mention of Queen Victoria's name. Several instances of this feeling have recently occurred, one of which was mentioned in the House of Commons a few evenings ago, by Mr. Milner Gibson. In our own county, we tegret to say that a similar coarse has been adopted. At the dinner at the Beaufort Arms, Monmouth, on Friday se'nnight, to celebrate the re-election of Lord Granville Somerset, at which that noble lord presided, the difference of the manner in which the two toasts were received, was striking and palpable. The Tories of Monmouthshire could afford but three times three cheers to the reigning Queen, while the health of the Dowager was hailed with nine times nine and a round of Conservative fire. We are not inclined to attribute to the noble lord any participation in this manifestation of disrespect to his royal mistress, although in proposing her health he is re- ported to have contented himself with stating, that she was a lady," and that she was attached to the constitution of the country while in introducing the health of the Dowager, his lordship recommended her as "not less distinguished for her munificence than for her virtues." Surely the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster has better taste, not to speak of English feeling and loyalty, than to prefer an elderly alien in birth, &c. as Lyndhurst would say, to his young and blooming true British Queen who has called blm to her councils." This subject has been taken up by the liberal portion of the London press, while the Standard, which is the advocate or apologist for all that is rancourous in Toryism, thus specially pleads in favour of the disrespectful bearing of its party towards her Ma. jesty. In speaking of the Saxmundham affair, brought before the House of Commons by Mr. Milner Gibson, the Standard says- It is very manifest, that both toasts were received with the same degree of affectionate reverence; but what if they were not 1 We hope that we are not disloyal, but we must protest against the slavish doctrine, that milch as we love the Queen, we may not love another better- It is impossible to love any one not bound by the ties of kin- dred affinity or close friendship more than Queen Adelaide is loved by the people of England. This is an edifying distinction, truly, and savours much of "divided allegiance," about which we have heard so much. l'he advocate is admirably suited to the party.

NEWPORT RACES. These races came off on Wednesday and Thursday, but the weather was exceedingly unfavourable, and the state of the course so bad, that there was but a small attendance, and the sport was very indifferent. In fact, some parts of the course were so swampy, that it was dangerous to the limbs of high mettled racers to attempt speed, and both horses and riders were completely bespattered. The Marshes are unfit for a meeting at this advanced season of the year; and sportsmen must get the ground drained, and a sea-wall buitt, or they must look out for a fairer field. WEDNESDAY. Newport Stakes of 5 sovs. each, and 25 sovs. added.—These stakes did not fill. Hurdle Race. 5 sovs. each, and 20 sovs. added. Mr. Gough's b g Young Hesperus, aged I I Mr. Vaughan's b m Valentine Mr. J. Mason's br g Charles Twelfth, aged 3 3 Mr. Newcombe's b g Cannon Ball, aged 4 4 Mr. T. Brewer's cli g Talisman, aged q q Mr. Symes's b g Tom Moody, six years q 0 Mr. Tucker's b m Lucretia, 5 years „ „ The seven horses started in good style, some of them fit for brighter scenes but the heavy ground soon began to show it, fagging effects. They. however, took their leaps well, and the push at coming home, between Young Hesperus and Valentine, was first-rate. li. Hack Stakes. 2 sovs. each, and 10 sovs. added. Mr. Francis's b m Victoria, 5 years i) Mr. Masters's br m L'Hirondelle, aged 2 2 Mr. Corner's br m Merry Lass, 5 years 3 3 Mr. Cartwright's c m Disowned, aged distd. In the evening there was an ordinary at the King's Head Hotel, which was but thinly attended. THURSDAY. Tredegar Stakes. 3 aovs. each, one forfeit, 25 added. Heats. Mr. Gough's bl g Pilot, aged I 1 Mr. T. Davies's br g Volunteer, aged Mr. Morgan's gr g Jerry. C years f n Mr. J. Williams's ch g Smuggler, 4 years — ••• f u Mr. Brewer's ch g Talisman, aged drawn. Handicap Hurdle Race. 5 sovs. each, 20 added. Heats. Mr. Gough's b g Young Hesperus, aged, I2st 1 I Mr. Vaughan's b m Valentine,aged, list. 51b 2 2 Mr. J. Williams's c g Smuggler, 4 years, lost. 91b 3 0 This was a beautiful race Hesperus and Valentine were in juxta. position nearly all the way, and did their very best. Hack Stakes. 2 sovs. each, and 10 sovs. added.—This stake did not fill. There was an ordinary at the Westgate Hotel in the evening, but there were very few present. The weather seemed to have kept the "gentlemen sportsmen" at home. We understand that a handsome subscription has been entered into for the ensuing year. FRIDAY.—PRIVATE MATCH. A dashing affair in the way of a match, took place between Mr. Francis's bay mare, Victoria, and Mr. Masteis's brown mare L'Hirondelle, and was won by the former. Heats one mile round, and a distance.

GAMBLING.—On the first day of the Newport Races, a gang of those villainous-looking thieves who fre- quent races for the purpose of plundering fools at roulette, had very comfortably installed themselves in a part of the °rand stand, when Mr. Hopkins, the Supeiintendent of Police, inter- posed by direction of the magistrates, aud put an end to all the golden hopes they had entertained. POST-OFFICE. We are happy to perceive that the letter containing three notes for.OOO. each, advertised in our paper of last week, has duly come to hand. The delay which occurred did not arise from any negligence on the part, either of the General or Newport Post-office, the letter having been (by mistake), directed "Messrs. J. & J. Cordes, Liver- pool," instead of Messrs. J. & J. Cordes, Newport." ROBBERy.-On the evening of Monday se'nnight, while the family of Mr. Wilkinson, plumber and glazier, were up stairs for a few minutes, some person entered through the shop, and stole a wiiting-desk out of the pailour, belonging to Miss Armstrong, who resides in the house. The desk contained a box, which bad the letters E. A. engraved on a silver plate on the top, and enclosed a pair of lurkey-stone earings. gr a pair of gold earrings, two sovereigns, a small stone seal, and several letters. The desk has since been recovered, but there is no account of the contents. CAUTION.—We would caution our readers against taking country bankers notes without being particular in ascer- taining the establishments from which they issue we have heard of more than one case in which notes of the Bank of Hobhouse and Co., of Bath, who recently stopped payment, have been offered in payment for shop goods, within a few days. We stated in the MERLIN of last week, that the poor man named Abrahams, who met with a serious accident on the preceding Monday, near the Salutation, was attended by Mr. Morgan. We have since learnt that we were mis-informed on that point, for the sufferer was under the caie of Mr. Wm. Brewer, jun. DENTAL SURGERY.—We doubt not that all those in our neighbourhood who may have occasion to consult an ex perienced and skilful dentist, will be glad to hear that Mr. Moseley (of London), whose name is well known in this county, is about to pay us another professional visit. We expect soon >0 be able to announce the day of his arrival. There is now living in Newport, a widow woman .vho was married in St. Woollos church, in this town, in the year 1760, and on her marriage diy the first peal was rung OD the prewnt btlla in that church, EXHIBITION OF PAINTINGS.—The officers of the tith regiment, at present stationed here. having consented in the kindest manner to allow their admirable band to attend at the room last evening, we were happy to perceive that it was the means of attracting a very full attendance of visiters. We were informed iti the room that the band will perform there in the evenings during the ensuing week. DARING HIGHWAY ROBBERY. On Saturday night, the lOih Sept., Mr. Rosser Williams, of Penrhewfranc. was returnin homv un norsebftck, from Newport, and having arrived at a place called Rhewpenner, near Mr. Hanson's col- liery, and within half a mile of Abercarhej he met three men, whowerestanttingontheroad. It was then about half-past eight o clock and dark, and Mr. Williams was walking his horse quietly up the hill through the wood. As he passed the men, he bid them good night immediately after which he received a tremendous blow from a stick in the back part of the head, which knocked him off his horse on the road. The fel- lows then rushed at hitri but fttr. Wiliianis succeeded in reo his feet, and a desperate struggle ensued, when Mr. > t tarns being overpowered by numbers, went down again an w 11 e on the ground, received a severe kick on the nose rom one of the fellows, and was otherwise seriously injured, ihe robbers endeavoured hnrd to rifle Mr. Williams's pockets, u .e rejisted successfully, and they were disappointed. A ram appening to come up at this moment, the fellows ran off through the wood and escaped. Mr. Williams, when attacked, ilft u* r sma" sum of money with him—less than £ 3.; so 3 l' 6 /)0,Pac's>they had succeeded, would not have got uUC ,'u ^ams was greatly injured from the kicks and ovvs he received, and bled copiously from his nose and from cu i m his head. The fellows were dressed in light clothes, and >a le appearance of navigators or quarry men—they did not look like collier, TyRECK 0I\A r^R0W AND SERIOUS Loss OF LIFE. he Sisters, Goulding, of Gloucester, from Bridgwater, was unfortunately capsized in the storm on Tuesday night last, be. tween the IfolmeS and the How. two Children of the captain were asleep in the cabin at the time the mother ran down to save them, but the unhappy woman had not sufficient time to saYe her offspring she sank with them in a watery grave one of the crew was also drowned. The captain and the remainder of the crew, who escaped with difficulty, landed at the Watch. house at six o'clock in the morning, in the boat. The topping- lift of the vessel gave way in the squall, which was the cause of the catastrophe. THE NEW ORGAN IN Au SAiNTS; CHURCH, BLAKESEY -—The opening of this sweet-toned instrument took place on Thursday, the 23rd ult., when much satisfation was given to large and highly-respectable congregations which met in the morning and afternoon. Expectation, though highly raised, was not diiappttinted. I he music chosen for the occa- sion was admirably performed by a well-selected choir from Bristol, who were assisted by some able aihitetir singers resident in the neighbourhood. The Te Deum Laildaitius (Calak), Was sung with great effect; and, among others, the beautiful anthem, Plead thou my cause," (Mozart), was very greatly admired. Handel's Recitative, Comfort ye my people," and the air, Every valley shall be exahed," were sting with much pathos, and in a masterly manner, by Mr. Henry Roberts. Mr. Stark's full round tenor told admirably in the concerted parts, as did Mr. James Sims's rich bass. Of the professional singers, we must particularly observe, that Miss Hood and Mr. Collins performed their parts with much feeiing and fine execution. Mozart's Benedictus," a splendid composition, was admirable. The Choruses were well sung, and all went with sweetness and harmony. Mr. Edwards, who presided at the organ, gave uni. versal satisfaction by his soft and correct style, so adapted to sacred music. Two very excellent and eloquent sermons were preached on the occasion. The Rev. George Roberts, A.M., Vicar of Monmouth, gave his text in the morning from the last verse of the 150th Psalm, "Let every thing that hath breath, praise the Lord." And in the afternoon, the Rev. Charles Taylor, B.D., Vicar of Lydney and Prebendary of Hereford, preached from the 9th and 10th verses of the 57th Psalm, Awake up, my glorv awake, lute and harp! I myself will awake light early. I will give thanks unto thee, Oh, Lord' among the people; and I will sing praises unto thee among the nations." The arrangements were well con- ducted, and the performances of the day reflect much credit on all engaged in it. The powerful appeals of the talented cler- gymen who officiated on the occasion* were not made in vain, upwards of £40. being collected after the services in aid of the necessary expences. ORDINATION.—On Sunday last, the Lord Bishop of Dandatr, attended at Llandaff Church, for the purpose of hoding an Ordination. We regret to state that his lordship was labouring under indisposition. A very large congregation assembled. The Chancellor of the Diocese preached eloquent sermons, that in the morning fiom the 9th of Matthew, and the 37th and 38th verses and in the evening, from the 3rd of Phillipians, and the 20th and 21st verses. The following gentlemen were ordained:—PniESTS—Judah Jones, B.A., cu- rate of Rhadyr; Edward Bevan, curate of St. Mellons; Tho- mas James, curate of Pontnewynnydd John Roberts, curate of Blaina. DEACONS—Richard Evans, lit of St. Davids, to be curate of Bonvilston; William Charles Grove, lit: of St. Da idj, to be curate of Cadoxston juxta-Barry. FUNERAL OF DANIEL JONES, ESQ., OF BEAUPRE. I be remains of this philanthropist were conveyed from Lon. don to their resting place, near his native home, on Saturday asi, The inhabitants of Caidiff evinced their deep sense of he loss of a generous benefactor on the occasion, and the ap perrance of the town on the passing through of the sad proccs sion, indicated the general grief for a public bereavement. How d.ar is the memory cf such a man; in the language of the bard, his fame is Far sweeter than the greenest laurels sprang From the manure of human clay, though deck'd With all the praises ever said or sung," On Wednesday, September 22nd, Mr. Moses Philpin, late student at the Baptist Academy at Haverfordwest, was publicly recognised as pastor of the Baptist church at Llandogo, near Monmouth, one of the stations of the Mon- mouthshire Baptist Home Missionary Society. The Rev. S. Price, of Abersychan, stated the nature of a Gospel Church the Rev. D. D. Evans, of Pon'rhydrun, offered the ordination prayers, and delivered the address to the pastor; and the Rev. Mr. Owen, of Monmouth. preached to the church. Mr. Price preached again in the evening to a crowded congregation. On the preceding Tuesday evening, there was also Divine Service held at Whitbrook, when Mr. Evans preached to a very large attendance. It must be gratifying, especially to those interested in the above mission, that Mr. Philpin has entered upon his labours with pleasing prospects of extreme usefulness. MONMOUTH.—The following case has been for- warded to us for publication, which, if true, is one of great hardship and cruelty. The subject of it is Mr. William Bal. linger, a barge-owner, and the proprietor and occupant of a respectable public-house at New Weir, near Monmouth—a house which, for its cleanliness and situation, combined with the character of its owner, h is made it the universal resort for those nurrerous tea parties who repair, during the summer and autumn months to Symond's Yacht, from the above town. From a knowledge of Ballinger for some years, and from en- quiries of others who have known him much longer, we are indined to give credit to the particulars which we subjoin, and to believe him incapable of the charge made against him. It appears that on Friday, the 3rd inst., Mr. Ballinger was pro- ceeding to Hereford, on his way to Witney, with two barges. He steered the foremost barge, and the hinder one was given in charge to one of his men. Whilst on their way, one of the bow hauliers belonging to the latter boat, stole a whelp which he found on the towing path, unknown to Ballinger, who was in advance at least two meadows in length. Upon the arrival of the barges at Hereford, Mr. Prince, of Bullingham, with some policemen, ordered their detention, whilst he procured a warrant for one of the crew of the hinder boat, for stealing the whelp, which was his property. Ballinger told them that if »ny of his men had done wrong, they could be taken to have justice administered. Mr. Prince then left, and after an inter- val of an hour and a half, he returned, saying that he had no warrant, upon which the policemen proceeded to the boat in question, saying they should act on their own authority. This it.6 T.en ,'>e a'>8ence °f any warrant, and during he altercation Ballmger said, that having waited so long a time to no purpose and as the time of his crews was of great import. ance to him, he should not remain any longer, and accordingly he proceeded on hi, journey. Upon the barges arriving at Witney.br,dge three policemen were on the shore, one armed with pistols and another with a sword, who demanded Ballinger on a warrant ofwsciw^ the offender at Hereford. This oc- curred about 7 o'clock in the evening, and although Ballinger stated that he had partaken of no refreshment for a long time, and requested permission to purchase some before they returned to Hereford, he was refused, but was driven off with great speed to that city. Upon their way thither, and on their arrival, the policemen used the utmost ostentation with their prisoner, ago gravating the unpleasantness of the situation to a man who had uever been accused with a single crime against society before, by hinting that charges of sheep-stealing were to be preferred against him. Upon reaching Hereford he was taken tu gaol, searched and stripped, and was given no refreshment before 10 o'clock on the succeeding morning, when he was immediately afterwards taken before the magistrates, without any time for sending for a professional adviser and upon the charge of the policemen, he was fined £5, for the alleged rescue, and £6. ts. for expenses, besides other items subsequently demanded. Bal- linger stoutly denied the charge, but as his witnesses were at Witney, and he had no opportunity to seek. out those persons who were on the shore at Hereford at the time of the first de- tention of the barges, he was obliged to succumb to the deci- sion. He has put his case, however, in the hands of a respect- able solicitor at Hereford, who will doubtless cause the rash prosecutors of a respectable man, to repent of their hasty move- ments. No charge has subsequently been made against the party who, without Ballinger s knowledge, stole the whelp. Monmouth will assume an animated appearance during the ensuing week. The races take place on Tuesday and Wednesday, and a ploughing match on Thursday, in a field of Mr. Whiting's, on the Chepstow road, followed by a dinner to be held by the Monmouth Farmers' Club. A VALUABLE PIG. -Mr. James Pritchard, of Monmouth, has a sow, which, in the short space of one year and nine days, has produced no less than 55 pigs in three litters of 16, 20, and 19 each. J. Phillpotts, Esq., of Monmouth, has been ap- pointed a Perpetual Commissioner for taking the Acknowledge- ments of Married Women for the counties of Monmouth, Glou- cester anll Hereford. On Friday last, whilst Mr. Hatton, sen., of New- land, was walking in the village, his foot accidentally slipped, and falling against a slight bank, he broke his thigh. lIe was promptly conveyed home, where, under the skilfultreatllllJot 01 his SOD, he is doing well. ELLEN CAMERON A Tale for Youth, by Emilv Rankin. London: Longman und Co. Bowen, Clifton.— IhTs little work has been placed in our hands by a zealous promoter ot education, and we have had much pleasure in its perusal. It is a production admirably calculated to blend useful instruc- tion with moral sentiments, to "persuade the mind and touch the heait, and to Imprllll on the memory high trails of honour *nd virtue. We have no hesitation in recommending the lule gem to the consideration ot the parent, instructor and friend of, youth. MERITORIOUS CONDUCT.—On Friday, a child, about foul years of age, fell into the basin at Velin-heli, and had risen to ,he surface for the third time, when Capt. Hugh Roberts, 01 the schooner Margaret, precipitated himself into the water, and rescued the poor innocent trom the death that was so imminent and nen. Capt. H. Roberls is uncle to the poor boy whost death by drowning on Sunday week, we reported in our last,— Carwvau

COUNTY AND BOROUGH REGISTRATIONS. Mr.Kynnersley,the revising barrister appointed for this county and the boroughs, held his court for the revision of the lists of the Newport and Cliristchurch divisions, at the King's Head Inn, on Monday, the 27th ult., on which occasion Mr. Tow. 8°°d and Mr. Llewelyn attended on the part of the Reformers, and Mr. H. J Davis appeared for the Conservatives. In some instances it was found that the overseers had procrastinated instances it was found that the overseers had procrastinated furnishing the clerk of the peace with the lists until after the legal time: they Were expostulated threatened with pro- bable consequences, and promised never to do SO 110 mo>o. he fdliowipj; js ihe result:—^Claims by Conservatives, 197 claims by Reformers, 33.—Objections by Conservatives, 38 struck off, 28 retained, 10.—Objections by Reformers, 37 struck off, 9 retained,28. BEDWELTY DIVISION. — Bedwas Reform objection, 1: struck oft, 1. No Tory objection.— Machen No objections or clairps by the Refarniers.—Monyddtisloyne Liberal objec- tions, 3 struck off, 2. Tory objections, 12 struck off, 6.— Bedwelty Liberal objections, 32 struck off, 20. Tory ob. jections, 7 struck off, 4.—Mr. T. Llewellyn attended on be. half of the Reformers, and Mr. T. J. Phillips acted for the Conservatives. BOROUGH or ^EV.PORT.—Mr. Kynnersley held a registra- tion court for this borough, at the Iviny's Head Hotel, on Tues- day last. The following is the result :—Liberal objections, 42: sustained, 33: Liberal claims, 48: allowed, 31.-10ry objections, none: Tory claims, 17 allowed, 9. In favour of the Liberal interest, 55,-The town.clerk attended for the Re- formers, and Mr. If, J. Davis acted for the Conservatives.— There was no point of any interest discussed, and the increasing force of the Liberal itj'erest in Newport, gives full assurance that any attempt to unsettle itis ascendancy would be utterly futile. BOROUGH OF MONMOUTII.—On Friday, the 24ili ult., the lists for this borough were revised, when the following was the result •—Monmouth parish: Tofyobjections,16:shuCXu.T, 0. Reform objections, 7 struck off, 4.—Tory claims, 6 sustained, 3. Reform claims, 2 sustained, 2.—Dixton pa- rish lory objections, none. Reform objections, 3: struck off, 2.-1840: £10, householders, ;332. 18H: £10. house. holders, 330.—If the boasted Conservative Registration Society effects no more good to its cause than it has done atMonmouth, it may well receive the continued significant indifference of the Liberal party. We believe that the only persons at all inte. rested in it are those whom it is foolish enough to pay for their sirvicih

NEWPORT MECHANICS' INSTITUTION. LECTURE ON THE WELSH LANGUAGE. "a have great pleasure in observing, that this very excellent Institution, which has now attained tocompdttfe working order, affords the best prospects of speedily realizing the expectations of its most sanguine supporters. The Winter Session commenced last Tuesday, the 28th ult., and was ushered in by an excellent lecture on the Welsh Language, delivered by the Rev. David ap Rhys Stephen. This lectrtre, we understand, was the first of a long series which will be given during the season. We looked upon this lecture as a prologue to the ope- ration of the classes, and especially to that of the Welsh class, of which the rev. gentleman has very kindly consented to become the tutor. The subject of this lecture on the Welsh Language, as was opportunely observed, is one of surpassing interest to natives of the mountain land," and it was not, therefore, so much a matter of wonder to see the lecture room literally crammed on the occasion, although it rained in torrents, during the evening, In adverting to the antiquity of the subject, Mr. Stephen said, that it was by no means uncommon for persons to rush to two extremes on this point, some contending that before ii, no other language was ever spoken; others that it is a modernly manu- factured one and proceeding to explode both of these errors, the lecturer entered upon an elaborate history of the language, proving, from its very construction, and the relics still found of the primary universality of a Celtic family of tongues, that it belongs to that family, and is therefore of great antiquity, although not entitled to the remote origin accorded to it bv some. On the grammar of the language—which, by the bye, we expected would have proved rather a tedious affair,—the reverend lecturer, we were glad to say, not only made himself pleasing, but gave a deeper interest to it by varied examinations of a critical nature, such as nothing less than a thorough ac- quaintance therewith, would enable him to make and as an argument in favour of its originality and grammatical purity, proved the inapplicability of words from other languages to be introduced into it. We listened with much gratification and instruction to the remarks on Welsh Literature. As illustrations of Welsh poetry, several Englynion, by some of the most cele- brated bards, were recited, and their excellent alliteration, and beauty of sentiment, clearly exhibited. The present state of the Welsh language was dwelt upon at some length. We fully concur in the sentiment expressed by Mr. Stephen, that there never will exist, as there never has existed, any legislative power capable of compelIing a Welshman to relinquish the cut. tivation of his own language, and learn another.—The lecture was listened to with profound attention, and loudly applauded throughout.

PRESENTATION OF~PLATE. On Wednesday, the 22nd ultimo, a silver salver was pre- sented to Charles Lloyd Harford, Esq., late manager of the Ebbw Vale and Sirhowy Iron Works, subscribed for by the agents and work people of these Works. It weighed 2HO ozs., and was valued at £ 145. In its centre it bore the following appropriate inscription Presented to Charles Lloyd Harford, Esq., by the agents and work-people of the Ebbw Vale and Sirliowy Iron Works as a testimonial of their high respect and esteem, and in grali rude for his libelalrtv and kindness towards them, during his long term of management of those Works, July 28,1841." The salver was taken to Cheltenham to the lesidence of Mr. Harford, by Messr-. Irwin and Rosser, who were deputed b) the subscribers to express.to him their united and sincere wishes for his health and happiness, to return him their grateful and heaitfeit thanks for his unwearied kindness towards them, and to convey to him their deep and unfeigned regret at his ceasing to be manager over them. A silver cup was likewise given to Mr. Harford's son and heir, with a suitable inscription thereon. Mr. Harford appeared much affected and greatly gratified by the magnificent tnbute of esteem, and returned the following anstver: — To the Agents and Work-people of the Ebbw Vale and Sirhowy Iron Works. GENTLEMEN,—It is quite out of my power to express tht gratification which the presentation of the magnificent piece 01 plate provided by your liberality, has this diy afforded me. Its great intrinsic value, and elegance of design and execution, art infinitely added to by the inscription it bears, and which I feel proud you consider my long term of management deserves. Allow me to assure you that during the period I have resided amongst you, I have endeavoured by all the means in my power, to study your interests and personal comforts and if I liavt omitted doing anything that ought to have been done, it has been the result of circumstances, and not of unwillingness on my part. In bidding you farewell, I cannot avoid again thanking you for the splendid present you have been pleased to make ine, and also fur tin silver cup now purchased for my dear little boy. I remain, gentlemen, Your obliged and attached friend, Cheltenham, Sep. 22, 1841. C. LI. HARFORD. The salver was procured by Mr. I). Lloyd Price, of Beaufort Hill, and the cup was purchased at the shop of Messrs. Martin, Basket, and Co.. Promenade Cheltenham.

CHEPSTOW HORTICULTURAL SHOW. The following prizes were awarded at the Chepstow Horti- cultural Society, on Wednesday week. The exhibition was very respectably, but not so numerously, attended as on former occasions, which is a matter of regret, as the devotees of Flora in this neighbourhood, very larely meet with so choice a col- lection of fruit and flowers. The asters and dahlias of Miss Rigden, St. Lawrence, called forth deserved admiration one stand of 24 of the latter, con- tained some beautiful flowers, but unfortunately was disqualified for the first prize, having two similar blooms. The fruit and vegetable baskets from C. Bathurst, Esq., Lidney Park, did great ciedit to the gardener, and to the taste of the much-respected proprietor, whose desire to promote the welfare of the society cannot be too highly appreciated. A. Stewart, Esq., Poolmeric, also sent some excellent celery and savoys. R. Evans, Esq., also exhibited some fine fruit, particularly peaches. The culinary apples shewn by the Rev. W. Sayce, were very fine. Mr. Ferryman, with his usual good fortune, succeeded in taking several piizes. The productions offered by cottagers were very good, but the number of competitors in Ihis class fell short of expectation. Mr. Morgan, the proprietor of the gardens in which the show took place, dressed the lent with great taste. Three rustic arches trimmed with ivy and flowers, formed the entrance. A neat design by Mr. Ferryman, of a villa and pleasure grounds, was the first object in the tent, at the head of a double range of stands for fruit and greenhouse plants, amongst which were two superior specimens, in full bloom, of Ericas, Erica Boweana, and Momosa Purpurea, 2 Salvea Patens, Fuschia Fulgens, Gesnera Splendens, all by Mr. Perryman, and at the end of the range stood a pretty design of a flower garden, by Nathaniel Morgan. Beside those things exhibited for prizes, the dahlias shown by Messrs. Evans and Millar, from Bristol, were much ad- mired, particularly Millar's Charles the Tenth, and Alba Perfuirea. We have been given to understand by the managers of the so- ciety that hitherto only subscribers could exhibit for prizes, but that in future the show will be open, and that competitors are to pay an entrance fee upon offering anything for a prize and consequently funds for supplying prizes will rest with the vo- luntary contributors. We are happy to say several gentlemen have put down a guinea each towards the show of next year, which will he upon a larger scale than any former one in this town. LIST OF PRIZES. Dahlias, best 36, Mr. Perryman do. 24, Mr. Perryman do. second 24, Miss Rigden do. best 12, It Evans, Esq.; do. second 12, Miss Rigdcn; do. best 6, Mist Rigden do. second 6, Rev. C. Morgan.—German asters, best 12, Miss Rig len du, second 12, Mr. Perryman do. best ô, Miss Rigden do. second 6, Mr. Periymun.—Cocks- combs, best, Miss Rigden.— Hardy annuals, best, Mr. Ferry- man—Hardy perennials, best, Mr. Perryman.—Greenhouse plant, best, Mr. Perryman.—Ornamental basket of plants, Mr. Perryman do. of cut flowers, C. Bathurst, Esq.—Extra German Splendens, Mr. Perryman.—Grapes, black, 2 bunches, C. Bathurst, Esq. Melons, Mr. Perryman.—Peaches, best 6. R. Evans, Esq.—Nectarines, best 6, C. Bathurst, Esq.— Plums, best 6, and dessert apples, best 6, C. Bathurst, Esq- Culinary apples, best 6, Rev. W. Sayce.—Filberts, best lib., li. Evans, Esq.—Best basket of fruit, C. Bathurst, Esq.— Extras Cherries, C. Bathurst, Esq.—Design pleasure grounds, Mr. Perryman.—Design flower garden, Nath. Morgan.—Bro- •oli, 4 heads, C. Bathurst, Esq.—Ceiery, 4 sticks, Rev. C. Morgan.—Parsnips, 12, and kidoey beans, 100, C. Bathurst, Esq.—Onions, one peck, Miss Rigden.—Savoys, 4 heads, C. Balbursl, Esq.—Carrots, 12. Rev. C. Morgan.—Best basket Of vegetables, C. Bathurst, Esq. second do., Miss Rigden.— Cottagers: Potatoes, half-peck, Mr. Shellibeer.—Savoys, 2 tieads, Mr. Langley.—Apples, 6, Geo. Price.—Onions, half- peck, carrots, fi roots, celery, 2 sticks, and pears, 6, Mr. UngUy*

NEWPORT POLICE.—M ONDAY, SEPT. 27. I Before 7. Hughes, Etq., Mayor and T. Hawkins, Esq. THARITY KICKED OUT. Thomas Davies was charged with assaulting James Huxta- ble. Mr. Phillpotts appeared for the defendant, Huxtable, w io stated that he was a mason, residing in Pillgwenlly, and at on 1 hursday the lGth of September, he went to the house 0 one Mrs. Ruwlings, in Mill-street, impressed with the cha- ritable iiC''oq that he could confer a benefit on the da^hter ol Mrs. Rawlings, by getting her an excellent situation in Pill- gwenlly, having heard that she was in want of one. No sooner had he entered the house, than Davies immediately presenter1 himself, and with his t'.fertched fist struck the complainant a violent blow under the left cheek. This was done without the slightest provocation, Huxtable scarcely having looked upon him, or spoken a single word. The good woman of the houst- immediately led him out into the court, and bade him escape for his life, at the same time, saying that she thought, from the violence of the blow, (hat blood would have spouted from his ears. I he complainant slated that Davies had been constantly assaulting him since the magistrates had ordered Davies paying him the cost of a building some time since.—Ann Rawlings was called for the prosecution, but she roundly said the fauli lay on the part of Huxtable, who, she thought, from the con- versation between the parties, would not return a rule which some twelve months since he had borrowed of Davies and hence the tussell, for she did not know that it was any other as she saw no blows pass. A black-eyed pretty damsel, named Ann Thomas, came forward, but she knew nothing of blows, Ihough tbey had lolerably much" tongue." Davies she said was not drunk, but merely" half-and.half." A woman's curiosity," said she of the black eyes, is no stronger than a man's, Mr. Phillips and therefore I did not watch them veru narrowly." Mrs. Rawlings was anxious to have quietness in her house, and although the complainant came there on a cha ritable erland, hc was ordered out.—Mr. Phillpotts said that no case had been made out a^ns' his client, who, he believed, oujiht to have been the complainau^ 'n this case, as Huxtable had struck him, instead of vice veriti. < £ ?; said Davies, applying his hand to his ear, he struck me a blow behind my ear, which I feel this moment!" (A laugh.) Davies 'Id complainant had his rule, and it was about that that they had quarrelled. The complainant said Davies might have the rule if he would fetch it. The magistrates said it was a strange way of borrowing, and ordered him to fetch it, and restore it at once to Davies, whom they fined one shilling and costs. A L!U?DAL)I>, AND FATHER OF SIX CHILDREN Mary Joseph, a fat, braten, and Amazonian lady of the pavé, was charged with robbing from the person of Matthew Powell, a saddler, of Abergavenny, the sum of 8s.—Mr. Birch ap- peared for Powell, and Mr. Phillpotts for the prisoner.—The pfosficiltor stated that he came to Newport from Abergavenny on Friday last, for the purpose of going to Bristol, and that from some cause or other he was out late that night in this town, and was going to Butcher Party's, to sleep for the night; but finding his house closed, he returned again towards the Station-house, feeling assured that he could sleep there that night. In passing by the Red Cow to do so, he saw the pri. soner standing up in the road, who addressed him in very se ducing terms, and asked him where he was going to sleep. lie replied that he was too late for lodgings, and thought 01 sleeping at the Station-house, or walking abuut till day-ligfrt. She closed up, and put her right band into his breeches pocket, lie laid hold of her arm before she took her hand out, but she succeeded in pulling it out and 8s. or 9s. with it. He struggled to get the money, but she let fly at him with her masculine fist, struck him three or four terrible blows, and bolted. She took the road to Friars' fields, closely pursued by prosecutor, and rushed into the back-door of a house, and entered, shutting the door behind her. He then thought to go to the Station, and for that purpose walked around the corner of the house in which he saw the prisoner enter, He saw a light in the froni window, and walked up to it, when he heard a person talking, whom he thought was the prisoner, from the voice. He heard her say that she had eased a fellow of 8s. or 9s., and then heard the money thrown upon the table. Raising the latch of the dour, he told the inmates that he had been robbed, and be- lieved the woman who robbed him was then there. A shon man came to the door, who ordered him off, and struck him a violent blow under the ear. He then went to the police, and on his return fouud they were all gone to bed. They were [ awoke by the police, who took the prisoner into custody.— Cross-examined by Mr. Phillpotts: I did not point out another woman to Huxtable, the police constable, as the woman wbe. robbed me, nor did 1 accuse any other besides tht prisoner. I did not hear the constable say, with respect to another wc.maD at the house of prisoner, You d—'d fool, that woman has n< legs (meaning Mary the Cripple.) I lost two sovereigns and two handkerchiefs the same evening, but I cannot tell with whom—it was a woman who was rather thin, and at a house in Friars' Fields. [The fellow here detailed the most disgust. ing conduct that could possibly disgrace a man, a husband, and a father; and evinced throughout just as much contri- tion for his thoughtless and shameless proceedings, as could bt- expected from such a character.] Cross-examination con- tinued I am a married man, with a wife and six children living, with whom I reside in the New.road, Abergavenny. I had been drinking with no woman here—only drinking with :\1r. Francis I can't say how much beer, but we had no spirits. I gave the woman a pint of beer who robbed me of two sove- reigns, but I did not drink any of it, as it was drunk by the .t establishment." We have no such establishment in Aberga venny, and if there is one in Market-lane in that town, 1 nevei visited it. The two soveregns were In my pocket, but fearing a loss of my mODey. I put my silver down in my boot befort I was robbed, as I had made up my [IIind for a spree before J came to Newport.—Mr. Phillpotts was proceeding in his cross examination, when he was interrupted by the Mayor, who sail the case was too foul to be suffeied to proceed further.—Mr Hawkins said that if the prisoner were committed, the jun would not hear the case, when they considered the shameful depravity of the prosecutor—a married man, and a fathtr of a large family. It was disgraceful conduct of a man so situated. to get into such bad company, to drink so much as it appeareu he had, and then subject himself to be robbed of two sovereigns and in a few hours after, to allow himself again, tbroughht- own foolish imprudence, to be robbed of eight or nine shillings The case altogether was a most disgraceful one, and one which il would be prep08rerou<; 10 suppose a jury would entertain. The case was therefore dismissed. COAL-STEALING. William Pitman, a married man with four children, was charged wi k stealing coal, the property of Messrs. Latch and (jope, !Vlr. Thomas Latch, who came there on behalf of the firm of Latch and Cope, stated that he would decline prosecu- ting if the magistrates would permit it.—The magistrates said -hey could not agree with Mr. Latch's merciful intentions, but must proceed with the case.-P. C. Bath was then sworn and stated that he saw the prisoner in the yard of Messrs. La c and Cope at Pillgwenlly, on Saturday night last about ten o'clock, standing near a tram of coal, from which he took H knob, which he was carrying off, when he (the witness) in er posed and took him into custody.—Mr- Latch said the coa was worth about 2d. This man had worked occasionally upon the wharf, but was not allowed to take any coal for himsett although the men who were regularly employed, were always allowed to supply themselves.—Committed for trial.

COUNTY POLICE.—DIVISION OF BASSALEG. SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER Thomas Jones, a hallieron the tram-road, wascn^scd before the Rev. James Coles and the Rev. Thomas Pope, Clerks, will. having, on the 25th of August last, at the parish cf J^ssaleg in this county, wilfully damaged and injured a coal t -u). tht property of Thomas Piothero, Esq.—The following is a copy, of the 24th section of the statute 7th and 8.h Geo. IV., c. 30, under which the conviction took place to which we woald call the attention of all persons having the charge of their employ- ers' property, and particularly of those engaged on the tram. oads, the magistrates having determined to put stop to the havoc committed upon the property of the coal-owDers, the assistance of watchmen, kept on roads at considerable t "•r.use, appearing to be ineffectual :—" If any person sii'li wilfully 01 maliciously commit any damage, injury, or spoil, to 0' -non any real or personal property, either of a public or pt nature, for which no punishment is hereinbefore rovided, a, v su h person being convicted thereof, shall forfeu ay such sum of money, as shall appear 10 the justice to be reasonable compenntion for the damage, injury, or spoil, so committed. not exceeding the sum of £ 5.—The tacts of Ihe casr are these. On the 25th of August last, the complainant, Isaac Williams, was driving down along the Rumney tram-road towards Pie Corner, a team of trams loaded with coal, the property of Mr. Prothero; and the defendant, Thomas Jones, was driving dowij a team of trams, loaded with iron along the Tredegar tram- road, towards the same place. The two roads in question join at Pie Corner, and there terminate in one line of road. It was ciearly proved by Williams and another person, that Jones must have been we1l aware, when he was between 200 and 300 yards from the junction 01 the roads, that Williams was much nearer the junciion Ihan he was. Rnd Ihat it was impossible for hID) (Jones) to take the lead; that notwithstanding this, Jo ne.' was tiding on one of the iron trams, which were going at a terrific rate, and left in the charge of a boy about ten years 01 age. The consequence was, that the iron trams became unma nageaMe, forced the horses across the tram-road, into the turn- pike road, and came in collision with the last of the coal trams, upset it, and bioke two of the wheels, but fortunately the horses received no injury. Mr. Coles animadverted in severe terms upon the conduct 01 Jones, for riding upon the tram, leaving a mere child in the care of the team; and observed that it had become necessary to keep a little order on the tram-roads, to travel safely, 1Jnd have property protected; and ordeted Jones to pay 15s. for damages, and 17s. for costs.—Jones declared his inability to pay all the money at once, and begged further time whereupon Mr Coles said that as this was the first offence, the prosecutor would per hapsbesatisnedif the damages were reduced to 10s and « month's time allowed to pay the costs.—Mr. Howard, on behalt of Mr. Prothero consented to do so, observing that Mr. Pro- there could not be supposed to be acting vindictively, but with a view to prevent similar occurrences. MONDAY, SEPTEMEEU 27, 1841. CHARGE or RAPE. Jlr. Wm. Burfield, a farmer, and late a Guardian ofthePou. of this Union, residing wiih his mother, a person of property ai St. Bride s, was brought before the Revds. Jas. Coles and Thos Pope, two of her Majesty's Justices of the Peace, charged will the commission of rape on Mary Hale, then a servant in tht house of Mrs. Burfieid, in the paiish of Saint Bride's, on On 1st of July last. I he proseeuirix, a girl of unprepossessing appearance, and untidily dressed, who stated that she should lit fifteen years of age at Christmas nexl, gave her evidence will: much confidence. She stated that she had lived at Blackwooo before she came to the Newport Poor-law Union House, for some time and from the Union she went as servant to Iht house ot Mr. Burfield, who was at that time one of the Guard- ians of the Newport Poor-law Union. She went into his ser- vice about twelve months ago, and the governess of the lioust then told Burfield, when he wished to hire her, lhat she wa, an industrious girl, and would be of use about the house as c servant. Burfield's mother and a maid-servant were at Sain Bride's when witness first went there. She remained about 81> months in the service, and then returned to the Union House 10 consequence of having a sore tec. Mr. Burfield did no rake any improper liberties with her during the first six mnnlh, -he was with him. At the end of three months after she hai left, she went back to the same service, when she remained up wards of three months. She slept by herself in a garret room, over Mr. Rurfield's. Buifield came to her room at one o'clock i i. on the nigtt <5f the first of July, under the pretence of looking for a candle. [Witness here detailed the commission of the crime charged, with fort's and violence, and its repetition on two or three subst,'visits, the particulars of which are, of course, unfit for publi; a\on-] Titere was a bolt to the door of her room, but she I ould find :"0 key. Witness communicated 'he facts to Burfcld's sister, who, it „ "eared, expostulated with and scolded him, hat Ire denied it. Wu.'ie?s did not hollow out, as he put his hand on hf)- moulh. la t.v."r)se^'ieDce ot a repetition of the attempts, she Idr the bossr, and retu rne<^ 10 the Union. She denied having ever said, that rf he did out her wages with clothes, she wonld serve him out nor did *i.e say she would seive fi'm Golfif he did not give her monev. She considered he had used her worse than any child in the world. -Hannah Rees, the school-mistress of the Union, was called, and gave Mury Hall a good character. She never knew her 'o be guilty of an utf'rath, and yhe was very industrious, and obedient to orders.— William Flint, master of the Union, also spoke to the good character of the prosecutrix, and said they were loth to part with her at the Union. Mr. Burfield, abon a fortnight ago, came and stated that she was a bad little girl. — Mr. Burfield, being called upon for his defence, declared, so help him God t the charge was the greatest falsehood ever uttered against man. The reason of her being fent from bis family was, that she was a confirmed liar that she took every advan- tage of his mother, who was aged ) that she stole milk, and *as in the habit of pilfering had nsed obscene language, and •vas otherwise ill-conducted that at last he applied to Roberts, he relievitig-officer, to know what to do with her, who advised him to send her back to the Union, which was done.—The ma- gistrates, after due deliberation, committed the prisoner for trial at the Assizes, to answer the indictment for rape. Mr. Burfield was subsequently bailed, himself in £100., and two sureties id [50. each.— [The above investigation was held within closed ioors, and our reporter states, that even the Press was excluded. This is injudicious, because the suppression of publicity to a charge against a rich man gives a weil-grouaded cause of com* plaint to any poor person, who may be reported, as a salutary warning to others. Besides, we use a due discretion in our criminal reports, taking good care to avoid details of an indeli- cate nature. With respect to the exclusion of the press, it has been tried in London, and elsewhere, aud has always proved is abortive as the fabled efforts of Mother Partington. In justice, however, we must say, that we believe tht worthy ma- gistrates were actuated by the best motives; but it is, we repeat, a very mistaken notion, to fancy that the suppression of reports pf serious charges, is a prudent course.]

ABERGAVENNY POLICE.-SEPT.28, 1841. Before the Rev. G. W. Gabb. Thomas Howard and Thoi^^s Jones, both deserters from the Forty.first Regt. of Foot, were apprehended by Police consta- ble Grabb, and sworn in as such, and conveyed to Monmouth. WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 29. Before the Hon. Wm. Rodney, and the Rfi G. TV. Gabb. William Taylor, of Bryngwyn, was summoDeii to show cause whv he refused to support his wife.—^Committed for fouiteen days. John Fish was charged, by John Jenkins, with stealing a razor.—Discharged. John Ford was charged with playing at thimble-rig, on fair- day.—One month. William Jones was charged with playing at the garter.—One monlh. Charles Fuller summoned by William Evans, for the sum of [I. 14s. 8d. due to him for work done.—Left to arbitration. Thomas Evans was charged by Ebenezer Jones, with wilfully damaging a window.—Ordered to stand over till next Wed- nesday.

SHOCKING ACCIDENT.—A most frightful explosion took place at the Pen-y-darran Iron Works, near Met thyr, on Thursday se'nnight, by the bursting of the large boiler, by which nearly thirty persons were dreadfully scalded and otherwise injured. Six of the men were killed on the spot, three others died almost immediately, and nearly 20 others were so seriously injured hat but very few of them can recover. Besides this the injury done to the works is so very extensive, that three months will be required to put them again in repair, and a great number of hands will consequently be thrown out of employ. Ald.Thomp- son, the recently-elected M.P. for Westmorland, is one of ihe principal proprietors. The following are the names of the sufferers, as have as yet been ascertained :—Killed—George Thomas a bundler late of the White Lion, leaving a wife and six children. John Jones, gardener, at Pen-y-darran, leaving wife and three children: Evan Williams a tad, John Willi- ams a widower leaving an orphan child, J. Connell and Har- net Williams, unmarried the names of three others who died immediately we have not been able to learn. Injured—W. Evans, W. Richards, J. Williams, T. Groyn, W. Ruse,, D. Davies, A. Hodan, G. Savill, Morgan Davies, all dangerously injured i and J. Williams arm broken in two placcs and badly scalded W t Evans, thigh broken and badly scalded E. Ed- munds, and D. Davies shoulders out; and Iwo boysleriously scalded. REVISING BARRISTER'S COURT.—The couit was opened on ihe 17th instant at Aberdare, before John Wilson and James Evans, Esqs. Messrs. Wm. Davies and Coke attended on be- half of the Conservatives, and Mr. James on behalf of the Li- berals, when after an investigation of the several lists of objec- tions, 26 were expunged by the Conservative?, and 4 by the Liberals- A great number of objections are beicg proceeded with at Merthyr, which will not dose till the end of the week. -Cambrian.

To the Editor of the Monmouthshire Merlin. Sin,—Although a straDger in Newport, I trust you wIll, through the medium of your widely spread journal, allow me to make a few observations respecting some of the disadvantages this important town unfortunately labnurs under; my motive 'reing its improvement. It has been remarked that persons at 1 distance see more of a battle than those who are actually eo- i^ged in it: I, as a stranger here, see thingslhat may escape the attention of a resident. The first thing that struck my at- tention as being a great nuisance, that common vigilance on the part of those whose duty it is to attend to those matters might easily prevent, was the accumulation of mud at the bot- tom of Cross-street, and the crossing from the William the Fourth to George-ctreet. Still, this was but a tfine when com- pared to the mud-bank in Potter-sireet, leading to the dock. The row of houses here appear to be half buiied. Upon in. quiry I was informed that this is occasioned by tbe laying down of pipes, to conduct water from the canal to tbe barracks. But why the health and comfort of some 70 or 80 individuals should be destroyed, and the deterioration of the value of pro- perty suffered by the authorities of your town, I was certainly at a loss to comprehend even the very sewers and drains art all stopped. This loudly calls for the interference of local autbo- ftty. Passing onwards the splendid dock came full in view this will doubtless greatly lend to increase the welfare of your town. I was, however, sorry 10 learn that some of the most wealthy gentlemen in the neighbourhood Jook with apathy ipon the noble example thus set before them, and put not their shoulder to this laudable work. The banks of the canal loudly call for the assistance of the scavenger. The broken flags, and consequent pools of water in the principal streets, is certainly anything but creditable to present "Proprietors of the soil." St. Woollos Church-yard, too, is most outrageous; the graves beinc sown one upon another as thick as grass. 1 hust you will pardon these observations, and that they will be taken in the manner in which they are meant, namely, the welfare of the town. TRAVELLER.

BIRTH. On the 21st of Sept., at Neath. Mrs. Hargteaves, of a son. MARRIED. £ >n Tuesday last, at Hope chapel, Mr. Robert Till, to Caro- line"Ali. WlDg, second daughter of Mr.Thos. Wing, draper, ^Serfu^'at St. James's church, Bristol, Mr. John Todd, wine-merchant, of CarJ.1^'J0 Sarah, daughter 01 the late Jas. Bland, Esq., of Derriquin, A;e'and. On the 15th ult., at St. Pai>J.ra.8 c lc, i Pierce, Esq.. of Llanelly, Breconshirv. to Mary Margaret, only daughter of—Jonathan, Esq,, Regenls-K • ,„„ On the 21st September, at Swansea, by Rev. William Hewson, D. D., Charles William, eldest 100 of *>• J. weviie, Esq.,of Llanganneck Park, Carmartbensbire,to Jant, youngest daughter of D. Davies, Esq., of Swansea. On the ?3rd ult., at Neath church, by the Rev. John Mr. Edward Hook, to Miss Grace Westcoombe, all of Neath. Sept. 23 the Hon. Edward Richard Littleton, ootysonof Lord Hatherton, to Lady Margaret Percy, youngest daughter of the Earl of Beverley. n. i. t. On the 25;h Sept., at St. George's church, Bloomsbury, by the Rev. J. Henry Lloyd, Fellow of All Souls, David W il- liams, of Pwllheli, Carnarvonshire, Esq., to Anne Louisa Loveday, only daughter of William Williams, Esq., of Lm- coln's-inn, barrisler-at law. On the 21st of September, at Arncliff (the ceremony, ac- cording to the rites of the Catholic church, having been pre- viously performed). Thomas Meynell, juo., Esq., af Kilving- ton Hall and the Friarage Farm, Yorkshire, to Jane, eldest daughter of Win. Mauleverer, Esq., of Arncliff Hall, in the same county, and grand-daughter of the late Sir George Aber- cromby, Bart., of Birkenbog and Forglen, in the county of Bamff. DIED. Sept. 25th, Mrs. Elizabeth Williams, aged 65 years, of this town. In this town, Mrs. Margaret Parry, aged 50 years, formerly of Henllis. Lately, in this town, Mr. Thomas Havard, CPrdwainer, aged 76 years. On Saturday last, aged 36 years, after a lingering illness, Sarah, the beloved wifeot Mr. George Nicholls, painter and glazier, of Pontypool. On Saturday last, aged 2J years, Georgiana, daughter of Mr. Edward Mason, hairdresser, Monmouth. Tuesday last, at Monmouth, aged 27, after an illness of seven years duration, borne with exemplary fortitude and submission to the Divine Will, Miss Eliza Fencott. On Sunday week, the infant daughter of Mr. Wm. Jones, cooper, Monmouth. Suddenly, on the 19th ult., in London, Daniel Jones, Esq., of Beaupre, Glamorganshire, the munificent founder and en- dower of the Monmouthshire and Glamorganshire Infirmary and Dispensary, Cardiff. On the 22nd April last, at Sydney, New South Wales, at the residence, of his brother, after six weeks of severe suffering^ -ind in the 20th year of his age, Richard, third son of Mr. H' Webber, propiietor of the Glamorgan Oatettt and Merthyr Guardian. On the 20th ult., aged 64 years. Mrs. Elizabeth Williams, widow of Mr. David Williams, late of the Greyhound Inn, At^MUford, on Wednesday, Mrs. Hemlis, wife of Mr. James Hemlis, clerk of the works at St. Ann's, hghthouse, Milford. Sept. 16, at Shepton Mallet, Mr. Paul Barley, of that town, iged 89, leaving children, giandchildren, gteat-grandchildren, ^nd gieat-greai-giandchildren, to the number of 89, being -xactly the number 01 years he lived.

nUVA Y'S LO¡\DüN GAZETTE, SEPT. 24. BANKRUPTS.—J. Hammon, Y&. Great Portland-street, Ox- tord-street plumber.—T. Gamauf, 20. Fetter-lane, London, wholesale furiier.—T. I. Woodin, New Cut, Lambeth. Surrey, victualler.—J. Hadfield, Manchester and Bagguley, Cheshire, lorse dealer.—J. llulme, Manchester, grocer.—J. Reed, New- castle-upon-Tyne, sail cloth manufacturer.—H. W. Hobhouse, J. Phillpott, and C. Lowder, Bath, Somersetshire, bankers. TUESDAY'S LONDON GAZETTE, SEPT. 28. BANKRUPTS. J. Morrish, maltster, Keynsham. S merset- • hiie. — J. Little, banker, Manchester.— B. R. Broadbent, lannel manufacturer, Rochdald, Lancashire.—J. and T. Ih. •han and J. Blake, braziers, Sunderland.—G. Atkinson, hard- vareman, Monkwearmouth Shore, Sunderland.— W.F. Reuss, nerchant, Liverpool.—M. Pollitt, fusiiau dyer. Chari stown, Lancashiie.—T. Wilson, builder, Kingston-upon-Hull.J. Morcoin, grocer, St. Ives, Cornwall.—J. Parkinson, cettea spinner, Moorgate Fold, i,ancwhire«