Monmouthshire Merlin

BRISTOL STGAR MAKKLT.— NOVLMBER 24, 1841.- There has been a good demand for Sugar of all descrip lions, but the extreme shortness of supply prevents au. CMfllSlVe business In QUI Moritcty J .h,.o 7'. -dr-- tOJ aorn weeks p^sl have been compelled to resort to London ani Liverpool to keep up their stocks. The extreme scarcit' ,Ii good and fine Sugars is much felt, and any of ibis d^s- cription lirttiii extreme pti^tts BAMC OF ENGLAND.—The reports which have prevailed J A lor the last week past,that the B-mk of England was abuul 10 raise the rate of inieiest to six per cent has hef-n en- I tirely contradicted this morning by the following nonce, which lias just been posted at he Bank of England:- "The Governor and Company of the Bank of England art- I ready until further notice, to teceive applications for loans upon ihe deposit ot approved Bills oi Exchange not having i more than six months to run. Exchequer Bills, and Ea-r i India Bonds; such loans to be paid on or before the 14th January next, with interest at the rate of five per rent, per f dllnum, and to be for sums of not less than two thousand pounds each. Bank of England, Nov. 25, 1841." The Queen is convale-cpld, the young PrlllCp is in ad- j, mirable health, and the Queen Dowager is ^enin^ better > The right ot search, which the principal Eorop-an Poweis j have mulually conceded to ships employed in the suppres- sion of the s'ave trade, is again denounced 'n ib- Pans Globe ol Tuesday, That journ l will hav y -ha. >h. < French Hag is dishonoured by pei mining ■«" hiulisn oth- cer to overhaul it, even when it cover- a slavet Their Majesties the King and Queen of the French gavi- a distinguished reception on Monday to the Marquees and Marchioness of Clanricarde on their return trolll S1 P..I..rshur;!h,

BUTE DOCKS, CARDIFF. irrivnis and Sailings for the week ending 24th Nov., 1841. ARRIVED. Dinas, Caner, Biistol Taff, Bailey, ditto; William, \1 aggf, ditto; Soinetsetshire, Stanton, ditto; Providence, Mills, ditto; Rhondda, Filar, ditto, Swift, I awion, ditto Dittos, Carter, ditto; Taff. Hailey, dllto j Friends, Ptvwett, .11110; Yarmou'h, Mayor, Brulol Chanuel; Ru!,y, Sbehao, Soniliampton Resolution, Long, Kinsale; Mais, Guy, Bideford; Porcupine, Cleveland, London; Blosaoio, Reed,- Minehead Flrio, Drmpsey, KllIlale; Gleanwr, Harris, Roas; George, Williams, ditto Josrpb. Care, St. Ives; Rapid, Day, Swansea William and Sally, Keed, Wateiford M»rtb*# Knox, ditto; La Alata, Walsh, Cork, ballaat.—Jtmes aDd Ann, Trick. Bideford, ir.alt.—Hope, Tames, London, loom.- John Wesley, Davis, Cork; Juliet, Doody. Waterford, lime, stones.—Shannon, — Coik Bristol, Jones, Bristol Lady Charlotte, Jeffieys, ditto Nauulus, Allen, ditto, general Cirgo. SAILED. William Badger, Laoe, Philadelphia, iron. —Yarmouth, Mayor, Bristol Channel, ballast.-Royal Adelaide, Matthews, (jweek Aldfred, Galgey. Waterford Æolul, Murphy, dllIO; Charlotte, Ryao, ditto; Royal George. Evans, ditto j Mary Jane, Wilsoo, ditto; Dove, Roberta. You^ha! Croco- dile, Me. Carthy, Kinaale; Letnia, Banooke, Peniaoce Pro- vidence, Mills, Unttol, Friends, Frewett, dino; Rhondda, Friar, ditto; Swift, Tdwton, ditto Dioas, Carter, ditto; Taff, Bailey, ditto William, Maggs, ditto Somersetshire, Stanton, fitto Betsey, John, Aberthaw Mars, Guy, Bidelord James and Ano, Trick, ditto; Blossom, Reed, Mioehead, coal.- Nautilus, Allen, Bristol; Lady Charlotte, Jeffreys, Bristol, general cargo. VESSELS ENTERED OUT AND LOADING FOR FOREIGN PARTS. Destination. Skip. Matter. Tons. Naples Gal way Aik ••••• Abl«U 224 Pliiiadelphia William Badger ..Laoe 363 Amsterdam Catherine Ehnsa ..Schilling 106 Constantinople Porcupine .CIe*elaod 187

OES Y BYD YR IAITH CWMRAEG. XING ARTHUR IS NOT DEAD. The eighth anniversary of the Abergavenny Cymreigyddion Society was held last Monday night, at the Sun Inn, and if its energies have been for the last year slumbering, the meeting ou this occasion fully proves that as far as the Cymreigyddion y Fenni is concerned. Monsieur Rio's sentiment is as well un. derstood and as fully appreciated at when that eloquent gen- tleman gave utterance to it. The circulars announced that supper was to be on the table at 7 for 8 o'clock, and though the strictness of truth was not rigidly adhered to as regards time not one of the guests complained at the half-hour's delay. The laying Olil of the table did great credit to the host, Mr. John Michael. In the upper room about sixty sat down, while for want of room twenty or more had a table below stairs. The Rev. T. Price (Carnhuanawc), presided, and was supported on Ins right by John Parry, Esq. (a genuine Welshman from the northern part of the principality)—and on his left by the Rev. John Evans, of Mynyrlduslwyn. After the cloth was removed the officers and the committee for the year 1842 were announced—and judging from their bu- siness-habits, a more efficient body of men could not be selected. Mr. John James, grocer, chairman Mr. Morgan, Angel inn. vice chaitman Gwillim Ilid, Bardd Mr. John Michael, Sun inn, treasurer. Committee: Messrs. John and William Lewis. ironmongers; Mr. Charles Jennings, Old King's Head; Mi. George Green, jun., grocer; Mr. Thomas Evans shoemaker- Vlr. James Saunders, seedsman; Mr. Thomas Thomas, Mr. Wm. Phillips, Hendre Mr. James Jenkins, Trottrey Mr. David Lewis, Blaina; Mi. Daniel Lewis, Coalbrook Vale; and the Rev. John Evans, Mynydduslwyn. The chairman proposed that toast to which Welshmen, in tneir Cymreigyddion capacity, make every other give way Oes y byd yr Iaith Cwmraeg." Air on the harp by Grif- fiths ap Sheokin.—Next followed "The Queen." Although the former toast was received with all due honours, and drew out the nationality of the company, it was this in which their loyalty was evinced. Tune, The Queen, God bless her"—to which every bosom responded with a fervent amen —In pro- posing the health of The Prince of Wales," the Chairman said that brighter days were now dawning upon old Cambria than the most sanguine of her hardy sons dared to anticipate ten years ago. Present appearances fully convinced him that when men respected themselves, others would leain how to ap predate their worth. Cymreigyddion societies had brought out n !ome degree the latent talent of his fellow-countrymen, and to do them honour that mighty engine which gave a tone to, and guided public opinion—the press—had begun todiscuss 'he [Jtopriety of forming a new order of knighthood. While Eng land, Ireland, and Scotland boasted of their respective orders of St. George, St. Patrick, and St. Andrew—Wales had no- thing to distinguish her amongst the aristocracy of our common country but its love of country, language, and loyalty. But now the order of St. David was talked of, and he fully believed "nd ardenllv hoped that io a very short time the principalis would not be an exception to the other three great divisions of the empire.—The health of the young prince was drank as it ought to have been. Tune, The rising tlnO." The next toast was not quite in accordance with general < ustom, bu' its reception proved how welllhe Cymreigyddion y Fenni loved the first-born of our beloved Queen. The Princess Royal and the rest of the royal family." Tune, Here's a health to all good lasses." The next toast was The Cymreigyddioo Societies of the Principality, England, and America." Mr. Morgan. Angel inn, prefaced his proposition of "The health of Gwenynen Gwent (Lady Mall)," with some very ap posite observations on that lady's amor patria, and her unceas Il1g exertions In promoting Ihe success of societies of a kindred nature; but especiattythe tact, energy, and talent which llIi. has evinced in furthering the prosperity of this society. Tune, Dermes march." Mr. Morgan, of the Angel, proposed the health of Sir BeD j imin Hall, of Llanover, and in doing so took occasion to des. caat in terms of great eulogy on the exertions which he had used to promote the success of this society. The health of the woithy baronet, was then drunk with much enthusiasm by the meeting. The next toast was proposed by Mr. Morgan, draper—(a warm-hearted friend to, not less so, because he is interested in) —"The prosperity and trade of Wales. Tune, The march ol the men of Harlech." The health of" Caruhuanawc, the chairman," was next pro- posed.—In returning thanks, he said that in all our actions through life we are acted upon by some motive, and one of the most powerful by which we are moved is the hope 'hat while we are endeavouring to do good to others we shall derive pleasure ourselves. This has been one of my motives for identifying myself with the Cymreigyddion y Fenni. I love my language, and ardently love my country, and am anxiously desirous for its prosperity, welfare, and happiness. The literary advaniages which Wales has detived from the establishment of societies like this, are too extensively known to require even a passing glance at them now but in reverting to past ages we find that in Wales and in England, the heads of families and large estab- lishments lived amongst their dependents on more intimate terms <han in our days. Intheir halls, the master was at the head of his table, surrounded by his own family and domestics, and was in reality as well as profession, a father to ihem all a reciprocal good feeling existed between them; he was a kind of patriarch amongst Ihem. and in those days I'll dare engage there was no ill-blood on the part of the servant towards his master-no rick burning then. [At this moment the breathless silence of the room was broken by an aged farmer saying "Aye, we cocld trust every thing out then." The effect of the senti- ment thus expressed was tremendous.]—As civilization advanced or it was in the nature ot things that it should-a distance arose between master and lIIan; a separate table was laid for the former, and thus the immense distance, the unhealthy state of things which now prevails in the domestic circle gradually developed itself Now I see in this and kindred institutions, a means h). which this pendulum of domestic feeling, which some- times oscillates too much and at other times too little, may be so regulated as to break down the ascerbities which time and circumstances have tended to introduce, and so bring in closer contact in our days those who perhaps in older times were too closely united. Tune. The prince of the glove." Mr, Mo gan, draper, gave the health of an honest, upright, straightforward tradesman—"Mr. John James, the vice-pre- sident." The President gave the health of an old soldier-an acquaint- ance of his in their juvenile days, who had fought in 22 penin- sular battles, and was one of the storming party at that murde- rous affair, the storming of Badajoz. The old veteran's little daughter expiessed her acknowledgments for the honour done her father by singing a sweet and much-admired song called "The winding of the Wye." The health of" Caradawc" was then proposed, as the founder of the Cymreigyddion y Fenni. Mr. Morgan, draper, in an admirable speech, in which he dwelt upon the just claims which the venerable baronet of Tre- degar has upon ihe respect and gratitude of the Cymreigyddion Society, proposed the health of "Sir Charles Morgan, bart. which was received wiib loud cheering by the whole company. The family of Danarth" followed, and was as usual hailed with the heartiest demonstrations of respect and affection. Sir John, Lady Charlotte Guest, and tbeirinfant daughter" —" William Williams, Esq. and Miss Williams, of Aberper- gwm," and other toasts, weie also received with due honours. Mr. Morgan, of the Angel, proposed in an appropriate speech, the health of the Rev. John Evans," of Mynyddyslwyne, which elicited from that gentleman an eloquent address, which called forth the loudest plaudits of the meeting.—The rev. gentleman said, in rising to acknowledge the compliment you have so unanimously paid me, I cannot but revert to the rise and progress of the Cymreigyddion y Fenni. It was caUed into existence eight ye"rs to-night, and at our first anniveisary we met in a deserted old church, and though it is a large room, it was found much too small for our then small society. It very speedily progressed, and could in a short time afterwards num- ber amonasi its members many of the aristocracy of out country, and a very great many of good men and true, less distinguished amongst us for their wealth than for their attachment 10 father land and 'o the language of their country. The society was desirous of having a hall sufficiently large to hold its annual meetings, and offered to give the commissioners of the town £300. or £400. towards the erection of such a building The offer was refused wisely, no doubt—for they foresaw that no huilding which they could erect would be sufficiently spaciou- 10 hold our increasing number. Yet, though they would not build us the hall, they kindly allowed us to pitch our tent among ihem, and generously supplied us with their wines and othet necessaries. Our society is so rapidly gaining ground in the public estimation, that at our next meeting I have no doubt we shall require a space nearly as targe as that upon which the town itself stands and instead of having a procession, as the last, reaching some half mile in length, we shall haveone reach ing from Llanover to the town. The meeting broke up at a late hour.

ihe whole quantity of iron made in the United States in 1830, computed in pig iron, amounts to 191,536 tons, | produced from 230furnaces. The quantity made in 18b7 was about 250,000 tons,

Pbildl IN* £ Ll;*ence. NEWPORT POLICE.—MONDAY, Nor. lG, Before His Worship the Mayor, T. Hawkins, TV. Brewtf, and f. H Ill!.hes, Esqrs., Borough II,J ugj¡tTtJles, and Thomas Prothero, Esqr., Magistrete lor th, t ounty. Mr. Hawkins presented himself this day to qualify as Jus- tice in the Commission of the Peire for this borough. Mr- Hughes, addressing Mr. Hawkins in an under tone said. I hope you mean to take the oaih 0: alleu'isnce, Mr. Hawkins, Mr. Hawkios Yes, I do. I h«ve 'aken it upon eVeiy occa- I sion when I have been required to d so." Some nonsersatioo here took place between iMr. Brewer and Mr. Hawkins. (f;e purport of which did not reach as; but Mr. Hawkins turned round and said Yes, there are tome persons here who have refused to t<ke tt there, for instsn'e, is one pointing to the tnayoc Mri Hiewt-i, we understood to reply, that be would not sit will) a magistrate w ho would refuse to lake tbe 08t'' a"li- gian< e. Tlle- mayor said that he thought he bad taken the I: j oa hs, oud that if lie had not, it was an an accidental omission, A N IMPORTATION FHOM CARDIlF. William Go.d.,n "lid David Yenable, the former a fellow of notorious repute, from Cardiff and the latter a seaman on board the Maruareita, C>ptHin George Charles Cooper, hailing fiom I London, were charged witii stealing from William Hill Kllery, a native of Fowev, in Cornwall, and apprenticed on board the Margaretta, several articles of wearing apparel, consisting of a I Jacket, waistcoat, two trowsers two drawers, two pairs of stock logs, two check shirts one hlue frock, a blue cap, a straw hat, and other articles.—The prisoners pleaded not guilty. It ap- peared from Ellery's evidence, that ne was drinking with Vena- ble and Gordon, at the Red Cow, on Thursday night last, and that on leaving to go to his ship. Yenable asked Ellery if Gor. don, who was a stranger from Cardiff, and repiesented himself as being hard up," might sleep on board that n'ght. to which Ellery replied that he did not think it right, and he would not sanction it. He thought Gordon had a roguish look, and was afraid he was a bad character. Venable and himself went on board, and "turnedin." Jn the night Ellery found the bed clothes had fallen off. and turned ou" 10 put all shtp-shape." Then he saw that his trowsers. whi^h he nid put off when he went to bed, we>e g«ne. and nbused Venable as an »ccomp|ice. Not finding Ins trowsers he went to bed again, l>u' hearing *^„or- don's voice, and thinking about his tiowsers being stolen, he r could not sleep, and got up about day-break. He rhen disco vered that hia clothes-chest was broken open, and that his bag lay partly out over ihe box. He searched, aod found ihjt all his best clothes, which his mother had carefully wrapped up in a shawl, and placed in his box, had been stolen, and nothing left but the shawl. He immediately called the master, and made him acquainted with Ihe robherv, and again accused Ye- nable of being an accomplice, saying in true Cornish style, I'll give ye a good walloping, or you shall give me one. I 've a good mind to jump through ye!" Getting nothing out of Venable, Ellery went for the police, who soon obtained infor matioo that Gordon had been seen ihat morning travelling to wards Cardiff. P.C. Hayward proceeded to that place, and having given information to the police, the prisoner Gordon was soon apprehended, wearing a pair of trowsers, a jacket, a stra* hat, and a check shirt, all the property of Ellery, and various I others of the stolen articles were subsequently found at the Bar- ley Mow beer house, in the wash tub. P.C. Hayward found t at the station.house, Cardiff, that Gordon was well-know there I as a notorious thief; and on the road from that place to New. < port, the prisoner told him that on his leaving the ship wiih the ( clothes, he made directly for Cardiff. Hayward said that he I cautioned Gordon against saying anything, but he went on to 8 say, that had he met wilh him last Easter Tuesday he (Ha\ I ward) would have found nearly £25. in gold aDd stiver that he had been taken up once on a charge of stealing nineteen sovereigns and a silver watch, but that no bill had been found against hitn and that he h.d been lately taken up on suspicion of stealing clothes, but got clear of tha' also. On the latter occasion he said he had sprung into the Ebbw river, to escape from the policeman, who, nevertheless, captured him, when up to his neck in water. From what Hayward heard him say, he also took Venable into custody on suspicion, and locked them both up. There being no evidence against Venable, he was here discharged. Captain Cooper was then bound for the ap- I pearance of Ellery to prosecute the prisoner Gordon at the next Sessions, and his Worship, addressing Gordon said: Gordon, you aie committed to the House of Correction at Usk, there to temain till you take your trial at the next Quarter Sessions fot ( larceny."—Gordon displayed great bravado, and laughed often. • THB ATTEMPTED RESCUE OF VINCENT IN 1839. I Charles James, a sweep, was charged with attempting to les- cue Henry Vincent, on the 10ih of May, 1839, and with as • saulting James Jones, on Saturday night last.—Our readers may remember the arrest of Vincent, in May 1839, and his ex- 1 amination before the magistrates at the King's Head, on which i occasion the prisoner rendered himself notorious as a daring partizan of Vincent, byassautting the special constables with a sooty brush, with which he unceremoniously, by changing sides, either smutted his opponent's face, or knocked his hat over his eyes. A warrant was then issued for his apprehension, but he conttived to elude the vigilance of the police, and ( laughed at their endeavours to secure so formidable a Chartisi f as Jim, the Sweep." Secure in his own estimation, however, he returned to Newport, recently, and on Saturday night last 1 fell in company with the prosecutor, who, from an impediment in his speech, is nicknamed" Jemmy Poo-toot." The prose- a cutor, it appears, was conspicuous in the days of Chartist ar- IJ rests, as an able coostable, and meeting thus unexpectedly with 'I James on Saturday night, some conversation ensued between 'he parltes. at the Gardener's Arms, in Market-street, when the c prisoner asted him to go to tfee Ship-on Launch, to partake of a pot of beef with hirm On the road, thither, however, the pro secutor threatened to "blow his brains out." Not.ith. standing tit is discourteous treatment, they both .enl to the Ship oti.Lauucn, aud io the kitct^n of thai hoose, while tbe servant t e was drawing the beer, prisoner again laid hold ot prosecutor w •hroated him. and swore thai if he had a pistol he would D,lo" L his- braiDs out." Jone* asked him why. James replied, ,> For swearing false against Frost, and the other Chartists c adding. I'll blow your —— brains oui before 1 leave tins 'own!" The police was called, and James taken into custcdv |( Fro", other evidence adduced, and from the cross-examination •■hrewdly put by the Chartist, u subsequently appeared that Junes first.commen<ed the talk about the Chartists that they tiank the beer ai tt>e Ship-on-Laum h friendly together; that v ih u.;h 'hey h^d some trifling scuffles, yet the witnesses saw no tiling alarming dnd instead of James throating" Jones, 11 r WdS represented rite re.-su. Mr. Prothero put many search t 1110( qiiesiintts m> Jones, wh eh shook his testimony con-iderably r and it WHS made to appear ihHt James had been in Newpoit [ once or twt e since the Charust disturbances, and had been J seen by the police, but was never a nested. His Worship then a addressed the prisoner, say og "Thegenttemen with me have considered that the complaint against you for a-sault should be dismissed." Mr. Pi° hero then asked Jones it he intended to press ihe charge «f attempting to rescue Vincent. He said he did. The magistrates thought, lio^evei, that he could have 1 been arrested befoic, and as a very tongpertod had elapsed, would not entertain the second chaige. lames said If the gentlemen will allow me to go, I II leave the town at once, and « endeavour to keep the peace towards her Majesty's lieges. A* for the Charllsl system, 1 ve not much inclination that way now." Admonished, and allowed io depart. ( AUDACIOUS ROBBERY. John Bowen and Richard Humphreys, two well-known < ha i raciers from Friars' Fields, were charged with stealing from the shop of Mr. Charles Jones, near the bridge, three f5. notes. thirty-four suverelgns, and one half sovereign. Two others were heard last week on this charge, and acquitted, but the evidence then adduced, ..eot so far to criminate the present ac rused parties, that they were taken into custody on ¡he charge. I The evidence principally affecting them, and which was reported j by us in our last number, was now read over, and o her wit- j nesses called, among whom was Mrs. Cha. tes Jones, who de posed to the loss, stating that she had plated the whole amoani io the till of ihe'shop •> a few ,ni[>u«es previous to ihe rob- bery, on Ftiday, the 12th instant, and was about to pay It aI, away. Her little daughter having been sent into the shop to see if any pelson were there, teturned very much frightened, saying she saw a man jump over the counter, and IUD into the street. Witness then found the till opened, and the money gone. John Rowe, a witness examined last week, then came to the door, saying he bad seen the fellow run around the corner towards Mr. Lewis's premises, and that Mr. Church had seen him as well.—The cap which the prisoner Humphreys usually wore was here placed upon his head by P.C. Hayward, and the little child, Ann Jones, after detailing some evidence in the clearest manner, was asked to look around the court, and see if she could recognise the man who jumped over the counter: when, after looktng all around, her eye fell searchingtyonHum phreys, and after a short pause, she said, pointing towards Humppreys: Thai's very much like the man. [Humphreys was very differently dressed on the night of the robbery to his present style, but nothing save the cap could be found.] As II was expected ihat oiher evidence could he procured, if the case were adjourned, his Woiship adjourned the case to Thutsday. THE LATE ROBBERY AT NEWPORT FAIR. Her Worship, and T. Hughes, T. Hawkins, and W. Brewer, Esqrs., met at six o'clock in the evening of Monday, to hear evidence against Evan Hopkins, hawker, and Bridget Williams, of Friars' Fields, on a charge of robbing Thomas Thomas, of the parish of Coy Church, Glamorganshire, on Newporl fair- day, the 6th of November, of twenty-eight £5 notes.— Mr. liothelmy appeared for Mr. Pbillpotls, on behalf of the prison- eis.—Thomas Thomas, cattle-dealer, was then called, and after proving his possession of the notes, being ot Messrs. Williams s Old Bank, in this town, he stated that in the evening of the 6tb inst., he had occasion to leave Ihe Bridge Inn for a few minutes, and go towards the thiee horse-shoes, which is nearly opposite, and that on his return he was jostled by four or five persons in ihe street, and on coming again into the Bridge Inn, he found that all his money had been stolen from a pocket inside bis waistcoat. A note was here shown him, which he identified as one he had lost, and swore to it.—Sarah Steward, who keeps an eating-house and public-house, in St. Nicholas street, Bus- tol, was then examined, and stated that the prisoners took breakfast at her house, 00 the 13th inat, on which occasion the female sent the servant down for a noggin of brandy, with a £5. note for payment. Witness had seen the prosecutor, 1 bos. Thomas, at her house, on the previous day, who bad informed her of the robbery at Newport, and that the notes were of Wil liams's Old Bank. Seeing a similar note seni by the prisoners, witness suspected the par'y at breakfast, and procured a police- man, who took them into custody.—Caroline Phillips, a servant in the employ of the last witness, corroborated hertestimony.— James Jacob was next sworn, and stated that he was a pawn- broker, residing at 43, Broad Mead, Bristol. The prisoner. Bridget Williams, came to his shop on the 12th of November aDd paid the interest of money advanced on four silver watches and a gold seal, the whole of which had been pawned by hei about three years since. She tendered a £5. Old Bank no"e, I tor payment, which the witness produced.—P.C. Corp, No. 2, of the Bristol Police Force, stated that he took the prisoners into custody by diiection of Mrs. Steward, on Saturday, th, 13th of November. The prisoners then denied having any know ledge whatever of each other, Hopkins was searched, an inside the lining of his hat were discovered tour £5. Old Bant. notes, and in his pocket a putse of £25., with £3. )38. rn silver. A silver watch and guard, and his hawking license were also taken from him. Mrs. Steward also handed over t' itnesstwo pieces of silk handkerchiefs, and a splendid fm 'ippet, which the female prisoner had bought and paid fell with Old Bank f5. notes, and left in the care of M's. Steward —Susannah Bartlett, house-keeper at the Bristol Station, state. he searched ihe female prisoner, and took.E;4 ]3s. 2:1., tw. nwnbiokei s duplicates, ami oilier articles from her pocket*— Hopkini was asked if he Would make any statement, previous II oninntl'tli bur replied that he had no defence to make, bu iil tie w-.s a bawkt-r,Hn.Mne money wasall hiso*n. Bridge \Yilli»ros said nothing. 1 tie piisontrs were then committed to take thtif trial at the nut Quarter Sessions at Uski for tMCtny.

I VESTRY MEETINGS. tA" following took place t,o late for our Paper of last loeek ( THE ASSISTANT OVERSEFrt'S ACCOUN-TS, ) Vestry Meeting was held on Thursday last, pursuant to adjournment fa receive the report of thei orflmittee appointed t examine the areoon.'J of he IisSllraat overseer. The Rev. G Roberts, vicar, in the che». Mr" Grea.rex, the chairman the committee handed in ihe rep^rt' w'1'< was re"t' v '*• Rev G. Rohei's. as follows: — j Mr. Henry H'ittiums in Account with the Parti-.1 "J Monmouth DR i. s- 18tl -Nov. 17. To balance of Rates due to the Parish from S pt 1838 to 1st of L\1ay, 18H, both inclusive. 422 17 oj CR. £ ■ s- d IR41.-0ct 30. By cash to Treasurer .1"0 í; II Nov. 1'2. By ditto ditto 21) Nov. 17. By ditto ditto. 22 0 (, Oct 2. By County Hate 42 3 T By Bill due for removal ot' Pau pets to Sept. 6th 23 8 0 Bv quarter's salary due 6th Oct. 18t; 6 11 0 I Aug. 20. By Mr. T. A Williams 0 2 U By amount excused on 8 rates and houses vacant. 86 7 Z By amount of defaulters upon the I eight rates, agreeable to list made I ou t 97 2 5 Balance 26 3 21 £ 422 17 3A I We, the undersigned, having been appointed t a Parish Meeiing held in the Vestry Room on the fifth instant, to tnves- tigate the accounts of the assistant overseer, do hereby make our report on the same, First Wecommenced taking theac«ounts from tbi 28ih Sep- ten ber, 1838, being the perion Henry Williams was appointed assistant overseer, and upon which he WHS debited oy his pre. decessor III office (as appeared on the parish book) with the sum of £57. 9s 4Jd., it being the amount uncollected upon a roll" dated the 28th, April, 1838. Secondly -With respect to 'he General Account, we have gone through the whole of the same, and are sorry to ob-erfc that the gross amount of pnor-iates granted for Ihe last three vear* ending September, 1841, amoun's to the large sum of £ 5 830. iC*' ^d. out of which £ 763. lis. l £ d. is deducted and allowed by the magistrates for vacant houses, and petsonsex- ensed ihe payment d rates- leaving still the large sum of £ 5,066. 19s. 6d., or about ":1,700. per annum, as the expen diture. Out of the above sun., £1,318. 19s 4jd has been paid towards the county rates within It"' Period ot three years "nd this is a subject we wish particularly to draw the attention of the patishioneis to. Thirdly-As r gards the closing or final account vf the assis unt overseer, we are happy to state, that there does not W.^pear to be the slightest intention of fraud ot embezzlemeot on h part but there bas been neglect, and a want of punctuality in the discharge of hit duties, in the co'lectfng of the rates; but we must also bear in mind the difficulties he has to con- tend with, and in order that the accounts henceforward should be belter kept, we strongly recommend that no new rate be granted until the old one be collected and that a meeting be held for the purpose of the overseers submitting their accounts, and that quarterly, for the inspection of the fommittee formed of the churchwardens and olher., ihat a meeting of vestry i-hoose to appoint and at which meeting a list of the defaulters and those also of the vacant houses and excused be exhibited prepalalory to the same receiving the sanction of the magistrates. Thos. Gratiex, Chairman. John Howells. John Tyler. Chas. Burton. John Hyam. Wm. B. Taylor, Edward Jones. (0verseers John Webb. >Uverseers- Thos. Spacey, j A long conversation took place rel at ive to the sum ot £ 57.9s 4i'l mentioned in the first paragraph of the report, and ao enquiry was made as to what portion of that sum had been collected. Kventually Mr, Cossens, the overseer who had iransfetred the account to Mr. H. Williams, retired with that person to make out the list from the rate-book but after a long absence re- turned without effecting it, Mr. H. Williams not being able to place his hand on the list handed over to him by Mr. Cossens. A desultory conversation ensued, upon the several points men tinned in the report, especially upon the increased expenditure in the parish account, and the largeness of the county rates, in which Mr. J. Tyler, Mr. E. Richards, and Mr. J. George took a warm and prominent part. A sharp discussion was ended by Mr. T. A. Williams moving—" i'hat the report of the commit- tee be received and entered in the p.?nsh book—and that the (hacks of this meeting be given to the embers of the com mittee for Iheircare and diligence in investigalu.^ the business," which was seconded by Mr. J. George and carr.'»" Mr. J George then alluded to the £57. 9s. 4Jd. and said, th-'t if Mt H. Willams could hereafter show any account, he had no o%?u' the parish would make the allowance-and then moved That the asststamt overseer be instructed to produce at a vestry meet- ing, when he closes his account at the expiration of his office. an account of such sums of money as he has been charged with by the auditor, and has not collecteiirthat the parishioners max decide as to the allowance he may receive." Mr. T. A. Williams seconded the resolution, which was carried, and the mee,inly adjourned.

FKUMY'S LO\Do.\ GA/KI I K. NOV. 19. BANKRUPTS-T. Farris, Kast street, Manchester-square, baker.—G. Dickens. Hertford. Surgeon —G- Hayment, Ox. ford-street, hosier.—H. P. Coltherup, Rochester. Kent, dyer and draper.-D. Hannay, late otC vendish square, banker. J. Spencer, Lamb's Conduit-street, Foundling Hospital, che- mist and coal merchant—J. Bowser Milton-street, Dorset square, and of Preston Lodge, La'k-hall-lane, Clapham. tim- her merchant.-M. A Cousins. Maise-hill, Greenwich, lodging house keeper and schoolmis:ress-J. Strult, late of Argyie- street Argyle-square, Middlesex lodging-house keeper.-S.. J., and J. Chadwitk, Heywood, Lancashire, cotton spinners and m<<nufactureis.—H. K. Harries, Dowlais, Glamorganshire, tlraper and general shopkeeper, Nov. 3<>, Dec. 31, at the Com- mercial Rooms. Bristol. Htts. Blower and Vizard, London Leman. Bristol.—J. Ford, Stockport. Cheshire, hat manufac- turer.—J. Binder, now or late of Moulton, near Spalding, Lincolnshire, coal merchant.—J. Wade, Rugby, Warwick, currier -J. Garry, Manchester, br,ss andiron founder.—C A. Rowe, Leicester, draper.-H. Jackson, Mountserrel, I.ei- cestershire, money scrivener.—A. S. Graham and G. S Strea- der. Oldham, Lancashire, contractors for public works —P. Groves and N- Be&rd, now or late of Boston, Lincolnshire, leather dressers.—J. Bowyer, Sutton, near Macclesfield, i he- shire, provision dealer and grocer.—J. W. Pilcher, (.'rabble, Kent, miller. TUESDAY S LONDON GAZETTE. NOV. 23. BANKRUPTS.-W. B. Overton, ship and insurance broker, I Dalston, Middlesex.—P. Williams and C. Mottram, Man- chester warehousemen, Wood-street, London.—J. Jervis. draper, Wet's. Somersetshire—J. King, dealer in ship's stores, Bristol.—B. Bead, wine merchant, Worcester.—R. P. Vicat, linen draper, Halesworth.—S. Gillot', jun., hatter. Sheffield. —R. Holding, coal meichant, Blackburn, Lancashire.—H. Reynolds, cotton spinner, Preightmet, Lancashire.—H. Heap, silk dyer, Leeds.—C. Gatehouse, surgeon, Clifton, Bristol.— S. S. Chancelllor, jun., baker, Margate.—J., and J. W. Lind say, grocers. North Shields.—J. Hawarden, R. Myersclough. and J. Jackson, comtiiision agents Little Hohon.

BIRTHS" Nov. 26th, at the residence, Stow-hill, the lady of the Rev. James Yorath, of a daughter. On the 22d instant, the wife of Mr. William Matthews, boot and shoemaker, of this town, of a daughter, still born. On the 7th inst., at Dowlais House, Glamorganshire, Lady Charlotte Guest, of a son. On Tuesday last, the wife of Mr. Davies, Bush Inn, Bre. con, of a son. MARRIED. On the 18th instant, by the Rev. W. Thomas, at the Welsh Baptist Chapel, in this town, Mr. William Jones, foreman on the Varteg Iron Wharf, to Mary, third daughter of Mr. David Morgan, Pillgwenlly. On Saturday the 20th instant, at Mynyddyslloyne Church by the Rev. W Jones, A.M., C. L. Jones, Esq., M.D., Aber. carne, to Sarah Maria, third daughter of Wm. Townsend, Esq.. of this town. Un the 23d inst., at the parish church, \ash. in this countv, by the Rev. Mr. Yorath, Tom Llewelyn Brewer, Esq of Coalbrookvale Iron Works, to Mrs. Rogers, of the Cross in this county. AtTrevettyn Church, by licence, on Tuesday, Nov. 16,i, by the Rev. I homas Davies, M.A., Mr. John" Williams, to to Mrs. Watkms, both of Abersychan. DILI). On Thursday last, at Cwrn Farm. Christchurch, Mr. Henry Warder. son of Mr. Warder, of Red-house, near Tewkesbury, deeply regretted by a lar*e circle of friends. Suddenly, on Saturday, the 13th inst., at Machen, Mr John Y'aughan aged 84 years. On the 19th instant, at St. Mellons, after « lingering illness borne with Chris ian fortitude, Mr. Lewis Thomas, in his 91st year; he has left his better-half, who is in her 93d year, t, lament his loss. Un Monday last, Mrs. Elizabeth Taylor, of Chepstow. On Saturday. 20th lOst., Elizabeth, the beloved wife of Mi Wm. Evans,jun., farmer, of Roath. near Cardiff, Glamorgan -hire, and daughter of the late Mr. John Hier, Baptist Mi nister, of Castletown, Monmouthshire. On the 21st instant, at Garndvrris Iron Works. in tlll county, at an advanced age, Mary, wife of Mr Jacob (jricI who was beloved hy all who knew her. At Water-hall, Llandatf, on Sunday morning last, awfu'.l. udden, In the 15th year of his age, Mr. Phillip Williril"- a truly honest man, find much esteemed hv all who knew hi" Egerton Smith. Esq., Editor and chief proprietor of th JAtrrpptil Mercury. He was an honourable man and a soun patriot. On the 13th inst., at Chigwell, Essex, Robert, second son of Smith, Esq-, Manchester, Jamaica.

NEWPORT. Imports and Exports for the Week, ending Not. 25th, 1841. IMPORTS. Moderator, No. 3, Williams, Bristol, 10 fiikm* butter— E- '1 allhews, N ewpoti basket brushes, 40 s^ ks Hour, 2 6rttii;», ,ire_W. Evani, ditto; fl»t rop- ]3 i d' C,,ok •id Tum>-r. tislio bo* t.-bacco, nnmpet and 4 bundles usht-s — Thomas »."?d L'-wts. dilln; 2 sacks uuietofs,-J. HIOII, ill 73 rh«,es.s—G Jftf i: e f4 l« « -r! iron l.i ops, sill-el oppei — 1). '\)IIil,; f ,r-< arbos s oil .iiii.il—Poniypo.l Wi-ilts 6 .1.1—u s-.«p, 40 "cks ^"ur R'n"v Shop; 10 fl->tir— R. p., heisill, 1'iedefc-tl >" 'sk b°* ■»' '? r',> 2] i" •->es~ J. irowoe, 'ditto 2 "S leather—J. Th ««-, Br. on. 4 Hies le'dth'i— I W'a ;i"s. P o»yi*>oi 3 C->l. •<-n>er LiHn*«"i«nh 21, H. f "'w->. VI.etgavenny clnSt >ea—M. D-vis, hie 12 i.e «-fc, ■ <sk sugar, lumper sundr es e, »»* sugar, 'HU rice, hampar sundries—J. lllian-s, di"° » and sundries, io the rare of J. P Rowe. Moderator. N«>. 2, Williams, Bristol, 27 .-lw belt, imron, 5 boxes oranges, 2 bags oysters—G. Jfcfferies NVwp«rt box lobarco, 16 boxes. 6 "Yums. basket blushes, cask ruirant*, bo* Mndlt-s—VV Evans, ditto 2 -hesit,. ptret-I t,F, *«%tt!'e»s, ditto 19 bundles hoops—A. Crosfield, dit'o 2 < l.t -s tea, 20 ;ac ks flour, 2 chests lWap-R. Daves, Victoria; 33 sarks i riour—J. Jones, Brynmawr caik vinegar, cask rurranta, 3 ooxes raisins, cask soda-J. Jones, Rock; 25 cariova ol i triol-Ponty pool Works j 11 sucks m-al-J. B. Phillips, Whitson tierce sugar, cask raisin-, box cunanif— H. Lam- bi-.t, Newbridge chest soap—J. Morns. Rumney 39 boxes laisins. box tobai ro, 4 chests soop-J. H. Conway, Aberga- venny chest soap, cask sugar, box tea-R. Joshua, Black ilork and sundries, to the care of J. P. Rowe. Ult^eralor, No. 1, Roberts, Bristol, 3 tierces lugar-W Evans. Newport 23 bundles leather—J. Davies, ditto 112 cheeses— G. J°oes diito; 4 boxets carkdit-s-R. M. Hillier ditto; 3 hales bar^i—S. Rogers, ditto, 2 casks sugar—M Brewer, ditto ■ 4 casks hotter—W. Brarn, Rtsca 194 chee«e» -J. W. Hall Cardiff; 8 sacks flour- J. Browne, Tredepar 3 cwf. cheese-D. Phillips. ditto; 10 bales bacon-British Shop Co. 5 bales bacon- NJ. ano M. Davis, Garndiffitb It sacks Boul-J. Jenkins, Cwoibraine j 15 bags sugar,-6 boxes f'uit, 3 chests lea, 3 hogsheads sulat-j H. Conway, Aber- eavenny 3 boxes candles-J. Davis, Trerastle Moli sundnes, to the care of J. P Rowe. Tredegar, Johns, Bristol, 2 bou. t-andies, 2 casks C. and H. H. Napper, Newport 10 sacks floor—Cl*rke and Co., ditto 10 sacks Auur E. Muttbews, ditto; 3 M'kx flour- D. Thomas, ditto; 13 sacks wbeal-J. Sharp, Llantarnam 20 sacks flour-Ni. Lewis, Pontmesty 5 ditto—Brain, Risca 15 d-tio-Jenkins, Trederar; 60 ditto— Blaenavon Shop Co. 10 diito-M. Fletchtr, P.miypool; cask stuget-W. Herbert, iitto bale b«con — B. Carti-r, ditto; 20 chairs VV. Jones, VVajnlygsu 6 tillers and 2 casks sugar, barrel petre—T. Jones. §l)D°y Bridge cask ani 10 tithra sugar, bag currants, 10 cheeses, 4 sacks flour, 2 bags sugar, hogshead inolasaes, barrel flour-G. Powell, Crickhowell end sundries, to tht care of R. Speaiy. Fanoy, Johns, Bristol, a buodles paper, cask lad. -Clark. and Westbury Newport; 11 boxes and bag fruit—C. tad H. B. Napper, ditto; 5 boxes 2 funis—J, Coldwell, dino; 3 bales baroo- W. Gray, ditto 2 casks tallovy-J. Armitage. ditto; cask and 10 lumps sugar-W. Phillips, dit'o 30 sacks "heat—E. Jones, Cdt-deon; If cask tallow, bag pellfoe, boa ruit- J. Browning, Go-ilon; 10 sacks Bour-S. Waters, Pontypool box tobacco—T. Jifkios, ditto 20 sacks Bour-J Lodt, Abersychan 10 ditto—S. Phillips, Tallownine 15 boxes fruit, 2 hogsheads sugar-J. Meredith, ditto ? bags rice, box groceries, and sundriet—James and Harris; aod >undries, to 'he care of R. Speary. Nancy Dawson, Williams, Cork, cattle.—New House, Wern, Swansea; St. Pierre, Jones, ditto, metal—Car, BrAosheld, Cork, powder.-Glory, Roycraft, London; New. port Trader, Jackson, Gloucester, sundries.—Charlotte, Curey, Bridgwater; Rebecca, Hopper, ditto; Fortitude, Lewis, ditto, bricks.—Ada, Me. Namara, Bideford, oats.-Truro. Carter, Truro, tin.— Unanimity, Mitchell, Bridgwater; Hope, Billing, ditto Bee, Rymer, Chepstow, flour.- VUUI, Jones, Portmadoc, slates. ARRIVED WITH IRON ORI. Richard, Ainswoith, Ulvarstone Elizabeth, Frsoce, IV bitebavea. EXPORTS. Moderator, No. 3. Williams, Bristol, 18i tons iroo- Rumney Works; 174 boxes tin plates—E. Jenkins and Co., Pootnewydd and other goods, to the care of A. Frost, Bristol. Moderator, No. 2, Williams, Bristol, 99 blocks tin—Captain Carter, Truro 46 boxes tio-Conway, PonthydretB 370 rods—C. H. Leigh, Pontypool; and other goods, to ibe care of A. Frost, Bristol. Neptune, Johns. Bristol, 90 tons iron-British Works; 13 skins—E. Hicks, Newport. Tredegar, Johns, Bristol, 741 lonl iroo-British Company. Fama, Dron. Havannah Jane, Thomas, Naplea St. Aig. "8, Dejoie, Rouen Conciliates, Julien, ditto; Yaga, Wil- liams, Pori Talbot; Richard, Aiosworih, Liverpool Margaret, Phillips, dino; Ann Jones, Jones, ditto Greyhound, Black, -1IUo; Vigo, Davis, Carnarvon Prince Albert, Newson, Yarmouth Commerce. Gaio^y. Port Talbot; Messenger, Lewis, Limerick perseverance, Jones, Dungarvon, iron.— L'nioo, RennelU, Aln.eira, coal. — Bleaaing. P«Mr»dg», Hridgwater; Brothers, nt;we, Bideford John aDd AM, Lake, Barnstaple, iron and «'.oal.—Bee, Rhymer. Cbep8IÐW. timk.-—John Byrkin, R.ymono. d.tto; Fneod. Sk.noer. into, oak bark.—Newport Trader, Glo Mer, sundnee And 140 vesset* cleared with coal, VESSELS ENTERED OUT, AND LOADING FOR FOEEIGN PARTS. Destination. Ship. Matrr. Icmnegt. Aurnts. Almeira Union Reynolds. 133 Edwards, Elogsrs Barceloua Chariot Thompson 300 & Co.. late Almeira Mary Ann Wakhani 102 Corner & Co. Houen .St. Julien.Launcelot 64 ditto Naples Jane .ThomM 117 ditto Rouen Eugene- Codet 82 j-tto Barcelona Joseph Anderson..Doward *06 ditto Barcelona Elizabeth France 133 ditto Rouen .Conciilateur Ertrand.. 84 Houen .St. Aignan Dejoie 69 ditto Rotterdam.ExceI!ent.EUe).j- 64 ditto Quillabeuf Jeune Clements. Bertrarid j.ltto Rouen Cleopatra Ertrand Rouen Clorinde Lancelot .?!I ditto L' )rient.Jeune Melaine .Austin 08 ditto Nantes Volunteer .••• Reed ditto Hamburg Odin —.Lund 253 « Co Havannah. Fama .Dron 216 ditto Toulon Augustin Chauret *21 ditto Bordeaux Jeune Eliza Le Bot 7(5 ditto Adra Sovereign Mason 1?^ ditio Palermo George the 4th .Cornelius M ditto Nantes Jeune Joseph .Lancelot 66 ditto Nantes Salacia Morgan 99 ditto Rouen Courier de Rouen. — 72 ditt* Jersey John Baile* 47 ditto At Standgate C!k. 10 35 yti. i, m S--<ynna tht* Sitnh %].ilia Anne, Willia.s. of (ins p,:r,. t \V.f reports having had fine weather the whulr of me ti .til he came into soundings, when he experienced a fluceesMO,, uf bad weather.

An account of coal brought down the Tram- road, during the week. Towa. CWT, ThomasProlhero .1,399 18 Thomas Powell 2,008 2 RosserThomM.todCo. 904 14 Tbomaa Phillips and Son «. 682 16 Clements, Jones, and Co 612 19 Martin Morrison 72J 0 W. S. Caitwright 60f 2 James Poole, jun •• •• '20 J. F. Hanson GM 10 Tredegar Coal Co.• •• 1,024 t. A n n Ret-a i- gid C-. 0 W. and R. Tnomaa 0 Willium Cope 26f 19 Rock Coal Co. r. •• »• «• 108 1 Messr*. Latch and Cope — 0 Jones and Clemen. 478 Total 10-404 6 IRON 1 426 15 r.n. ..n.eao 0 An account of coal brought down the Canal, utiog ilie week :— TON*, CWT, Thomas Prothero 50 Maiiin ;VJoirisor 276 I homas Powell 175 R. J. Blewitt 226 John Vipond 275 C" a, es J (I nes 50 John Mauod Monmouthshire- lion and Coal Co. 250 Rosser Williams Total 1.300 1"0", 1.276 10 Toos 2.576 10 603 tons of coal abipptf by John Russell, Eo+, ff RitRr.