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NEWPORT, FRIDAY, APRIL 21, 1843. ^iat by t'1^s ^me> the Government H6ltle fo '^eral Causes of their Education ioth'^6 c- factory Districts, had been used to C the^rS or were at ^ot- 5.11 to ti ^e(l Sea. A resistless spirit of opposi- ev^'se f threatened interference with the free (.? c°nscience and religious liberty, has been ^oin r.°ughout the land. Every district in the l«N<lslS recording the indignant protests of t ^gainst the measure, whilst there are no ^fS support. Government must yield ;vdvers* h°sts » the wily Premier, at least, is |5^t« k^tician to persevere in a hostile bearing ij^ion Jarful odds. He well knows that for 'lift^ religiously free> it is sufficient that \'et\t f an(l that to maintain that liberty, it is k °1rri the people resolve it. 1e PfQrn°u-t;hsliire has done herself great honour by 3 set Ptitude and spirit of her movement: she ttoble example to other counties, which r^atjo^Pidly following. Dissenters of all deno- i> 8 ^ave simultaneously risen, on the ground :Y^8is],1Ila^enakk rig^t. They have spoken to t),e *eCe a1ture strong but constitutional language, j iSse^ v recorded the opinions of the intelligent J"s °f Abergavenny we this week report at ^el"k Procee^ings at our Town-hall meeting s^Us inhabitants of Pontypool, who had a tcolu15atherillg week> wiH heard through J1 is a ns ne.xt week. ill 11 th VCry imPortaiit feature in the present agi- att'3e followers of Wesley, a largely increas- r fn^Uential denomination, whom Lord John powerfully banded against his Edu- de. other '? now heart and hand in amity with .Mty Qf ranches of Dissenters, all evincing a In like] r^°se' an^ a firmness resolution which to effect good political results. Idem it j ldeni nolle, ea demum firma amicitia est. |%eeS sported in the clubs, with a considerable 'Sefl plausibility, that the Government enter- 6 of110 sangwine hopes of being enabled to carry ^ctionable clauses of the bill; that the frame W^'to^6 measure as stands, was merely a pla- cul party, and that a good bill &fi e<^Ucati°n will become the law of the land, ifil^l on!1- hypothesis visionary or well founded, j ^8 c0liCOnsiderable confidence that the last pleas- l! 6{fe SUQlInation alluded to in the rumour, will I cjL vec^ if the people go on with the spirit that h ^tifacterized their first efforts. re-assembles on Monday next, and II S (*hich may be sent, post free,) should be H Way- I "'h NEWPORT, FRIDAY, APRIL 21, 1843. ^iat by t'1^s ^me> the Government H6ltle fo '^eral Causes of their Education ioth'^6 c- factory Districts, had been used to C the^rS or were at ^ot- 5.11 to ti ^e(l Sea. A resistless spirit of opposi- ev^'se f threatened interference with the free (.? c°nscience and religious liberty, has been ^oin r.°ughout the land. Every district in the l«N<lslS recording the indignant protests of t ^gainst the measure, whilst there are no ^fS support. Government must yield ;vdvers* h°sts » the wily Premier, at least, is |5^t« k^tician to persevere in a hostile bearing ij^ion Jarful odds. He well knows that for 'lift^ religiously free> it is sufficient that \'et\t f an(l that to maintain that liberty, it is k °1rri the people resolve it. 1e PfQrn°u-t;hsliire has done herself great honour by 3 set Ptitude and spirit of her movement: she ttoble example to other counties, which r^atjo^Pidly following. Dissenters of all deno- i> 8 ^ave simultaneously risen, on the ground :Y^8is],1Ila^enakk rig^t. They have spoken to t),e *eCe a1ture strong but constitutional language, j iSse^ v recorded the opinions of the intelligent J"s °f Abergavenny we this week report at ^el"k Procee^ings at our Town-hall meeting s^Us inhabitants of Pontypool, who had a tcolu15atherillg week> wiH heard through J1 is a ns ne.xt week. ill 11 th VCry imPortaiit feature in the present agi- att'3e followers of Wesley, a largely increas- r fn^Uential denomination, whom Lord John powerfully banded against his Edu- de. other '? now heart and hand in amity with .Mty Qf ranches of Dissenters, all evincing a In like] r^°se' an^ a firmness resolution which to effect good political results. Idem it j ldeni nolle, ea demum firma amicitia est. |%eeS sported in the clubs, with a considerable 'Sefl plausibility, that the Government enter- 6 of110 sangwine hopes of being enabled to carry ^ctionable clauses of the bill; that the frame W^'to^6 measure as stands, was merely a pla- cul party, and that a good bill &fi e<^Ucati°n will become the law of the land, ifil^l on!1- hypothesis visionary or well founded, j ^8 c0liCOnsiderable confidence that the last pleas- l! 6{fe SUQlInation alluded to in the rumour, will I cjL vec^ if the people go on with the spirit that h ^tifacterized their first efforts. re-assembles on Monday next, and II S (*hich may be sent, post free,) should be H Way-

PUBLIC EDUCATION. The following are the resolutions introduced into the House of Commons, on Monday se'nnight, by Lord John Russell "1. That if any bill for the promotion of education in Great Britain, by which a board shall be authorised to levy, or cause to be levied, parochial rates, for the erection and maintenance of schools, provision ought to be made for an adequate repre, sentation of the rate-payers of the parish in such board. 2. That the chairman of such board ought to be electod bv the board itself. «' 3. That the Holy Scriptures in the authorised version should be taught in all schools established by any such board.' 4. That special provision should be made for cases in which Roman Catholic parents may object to the instruction of their children in the Holy Scriptures in such schools. 5. That no other books of religious instruction should be used in such schools, unless with the sanction of the Archbi- shops of Canterbury and York and the concurrence of the Committee of Privy Council for Education. "6. That, in order to prevent the disqualification of comne- tent schoolmasters on religious grounds, ihe books of religious instruction, other than the Holy Bible, introduced into the schools, should be taught by the clergyman of the parish, or some person apPolnled by him. to the children of parents who belong to the Established Church or who may be desirous that their rhildren should be so instructed. -1 7. That all children taught in such schools should have free liberty to resort to any Sunday school, or any place of reli- gious worship which their parents may approve. "8. That any school connected with the National School Society, or the Bntish and foreign School Society, or any Pro- testant^Dissenters school, or any Roman Catholic school, which shaU be foand upon inspection to be efficiently conducted, should be entitled, by iceoce from the P,ivy Council, to grant certificates of school a,tendance, for ,he pur J08e of employment in factories of children and young persons. *'9. That in the opmion of this House", the Committee of Pnvy council tor Education ought to be furnished with means to enable them to estaolish and maintain a sufficient number of training and model schools in Great Hnnin 10. Ttiat the said committee ought likewise to be enabled to grant gratuities to deserving schoolmasters, and to afford such fo H t SCi\ ° S £ S 3 ,s^ec* by voluntary contributions, as may tend to the more complete instruction of the people in religious) and secular knowledge, while at the same time lhe rights of conscience may be respected."

The long pending suit, the Duke of Beaufort v. Gough, for extensive lands in Glamorganshire, has terminated in an airdngement, by which, it is generally understood, the noble Duke has ceded to Mr. Gough all the rights of the pro- perty in dispute. It has been stated that th« law Oglts on both •tdci amouat to nearly ;Coooo"

ABERGAVENNY RACES. The Abergavenny Races presented, es nsual, features of the highest attraction. The days were fine, the attendance name- rous and brilliant, comprising the first families of the neigh- bourhood and surrounding couciry, who appeared in stylish equipiges; and the running was a treat for the most experienced sportsmen. FIRST DAi. MONMOUTHSHIRE STAKES Of Five Sovereigns each, and £ '40 added by the fund, ries'jr, OT? mile and a half. 3 years old, 7st; 4 years old, 8st 81b 5 years oiu, 931 4ib; 6 and aged, lOst. Horses bred in the county of Monmonth, &l.ovre<7 fib. Entire horses to carry Jtb extra. Three horses to start or no racc. or no race. 1. Mr T L Brewer's b. m. The Bride, aged. Black body, blue 8 steevet.btackeap.andbluette.SO Mr. H. Dallimore's br. g. Taper, &y Wofui, h.$. ftssed.-— White jacket and blue cap „ I.. 7 4 Mf. Jones's b m. Victoria, h. b. aged. Blue and white and blacV cap. 0 5 4. Mr. Wilkins' b. rn. Mimic (Barnard), by Barney Bodkin, 5 n/earf ^reen jacket ancT £ ap 5. Mr. Parrs b. m. Ate (owner), 4 years c'2. Ked and white „ stripe and white cap ••• — 6 6. Mr. Smith's c: g. Forester (Crickwerne), by Wamba, 4 ycaTS i- v? body, crimson sleeves and black cap '• Mr. Morgan's c.TO. Victoria, by Militiaman, aged. Purple and white cap 8. Mr, Steven 3 c. g. Uffington, h.b. 4 years old. Blue jacket and white cap 2 drawn A neiu or noble steeds appeared for the first race. 1\ wd3 much fancied, so was Uffington aliniic was a light winged, ¡ active creature, in splendid condition. Taper looked r a tber too taper, and Forester we thought a trifle too fleshy. At one 0 clock, the word to start was given, and away, like arrows trom the bow, they flew, Forever, UffingtoD, Taper, and SUimir, in the van. It was a severely eontes'ed race, Forester winning by a Deck. He appeared much distressed, while Mttnic, L fington, and Ate seemed fresh as ever. For the second heal, Mimic and Ate bounded from the post, Forester and Taper waiting on them. Mimic was never passtd, and won a very fast race by a length. The tnird heat was ditto repeated, Mimic having it all her own way. THE MONJlrOUTHSIIIRE HUNT CU, Value £25. added to a sweepstakes of three sovereigns each. Heats, about one mile and a half. 3 years, 9 st 4 years, lOst "lb 5 years, list Ïlb. 6 and aged, 12st. Half-bred, allowed 71b. Horses ridden by members of any Fox Hunting Club, or by officers of the Army or Navy, allowed 7lbs. 1. Captain Baker's b g Montezuma (Mr. Dawson), aged. Crim- son jacket and black cap 2 2 2. Mr. Brewer's b m The Bridesmaid, h b (late Madrigal), by Uncle Toby, out of Mima, 4 years old. Black body, blue sleeves, and black cap 4 3 3. Mr. Pearce's br m Violine, h b 5 years old. Blue jacket and black cap. 3 4 4. Mr. Gough's b g Greenfinch (Ennies), h b 6 years old.— Purple and silver and black cap 1 I We never remember a better contested race thaa this, Green- finch winning each heat by a head only, the Bridesmaid and Violine having no chance. A MATCH FOR £ 50. Once round and a distance, over four hurdles. Captain R Jones's grey m The Novice (owner). Blue jacket and cap 1 Mr. A Roll's blk m Springfield (owner). Purple and black cap 2 This was a curious race Springfield led the &ay, the Novice following leisurely till they came to the third husdle, opposite the grand stand. Theie the Novice leaped short, and fastened her hind legs in the hurdle, while Mr. Rolls, now sure of vic- tory, looked behiod him, smiled, and moved slowly on. After three efforts, the Novice extricated herself, and gavechace, and strange to say, proved the virtue of the old motto, nil despe- randum," by catching her opponent, and winuing the race by a neck. THE LLAVDILO HUKDLE RACE. Sweepstakes of five sovereigns each, and £ 25 added by the fund.— Heats, one mile and a naif, and four hurdles, four feet high, in each heat. 3 years old, 8st 71b 4 years old, lOst; 5 years old, 10st Illb; 6 and aged, lIst 71b. A winner once within the last year to carry Sib; twice, 51b; and three or more times, 71b extra. Thorough- bred horses, 7Ib in addition to weight for winning. Three horses to start, or no race. 1. Mr. Bosley's b h Pedlar (E. Morgan), aged. Amber jacket and crimson cap distned. 2. Mr. H Powell's b g Spangle (Powell), aged. Crimson body, white sleeves, and black cap ] 3 2 3. Mr. J Knatchbull s b. g. Tom Moody (C. Vivian), h. b. by Browulock, dam by Luzborough, out of Landscape, aged. White jacket and black cap 3 4 4 4. Mr. B Bretherton s bg St. Valentine(Bretherton),hb aged Crimson and black cap. 4 2 3 5. Captain Page's c g Forty-Two (Oliver), aged. Amber and black cap ••• 2 t I 6. Mr. Davis's b g Newcastle (owner), 5 years old. Black and Yellow ancl wnitu cap distned. This was the crack race of the day. Spangle and Forty-Two were the favourites. Both made play from the post, each bv turn taking the lead, but Spangle being generally in advance. At the distance-post Forty.Two collared Spangle, and both riders exercised all their generalship for victoiy, Spangle win- ning by a head. In this heat an accident, which, fortunately, was attended by no bad consequenees, took place. Pedlar struck the second flight of hurdles, and fell head-foremost over them, with his rider. He was rising just as Newcastle landed, and he flung him and his rider. Newcastle rolled upon his rider, but we aie happy to say that, except a few bruises, there was no harm done. For the second heat, St. Valentine made strong play, but Forty-Two passed him at the distance-post, and won by a length. In this heat, Tom Moody tumbled, and threw his rider, but Vivian WIS oon up again an,-t at woik but striving against Spangle and Forty-Two, was labour in vain. The superior strength of Forty-Two carried him through the -third heat victoriously, and thus ended a day of most delightful sport. SECOND DAY. ABERGAVENNY STEEPLE CHASE. This was the day of greatest excilement-the Steeple Chase day and for the first were entered four horses of great pre- tensions-Spangle, Cheroot, Forty T-vo, and Marengo. Sweepstakes of 10 sovereigns each, with C50 added. About 3 miles across pountry. 12st each. Second horse to save his stakes. Three horses to start for this race. A winner of a steeple chase once, to carry 31b twice, 51b three or more times. 71b extra. 1. Mr II Powell's b g Spangle (Powell), aged. 2. Mr Oliver's br g Cheeroot (Oliver), aged. .S. Captain Page's c g Forty-Two (Davis), 6 years old. 4. Mr Fowler's b g Marengo (Bretherton). spangle and Foriy 1 wo ran each other very hard the previous day in the hurdle race, while their two competitors were fresh. | Betting was in favour of Cheroot and Forty Two, two to one being all offered against either, but Marengo's appearance made j betters cautious. No more than four to one could be got against him, and the event proved their caution not unnecessary. The old steeple chase ground is too well known to require description. The start was as usual, from the race course, and after running by the Usk towards Abergavenny, it returued by the road side around the kennel, to the race course again. When the word was given Forty Two started off with the lead, followed by Cheroot, Spangle going third, and Marenoo last. In this order they cleaied the hurdles opposite the grand stand, and came to the brook, which was fortified by a Ime of hurdles. This they all took cleverly, and continued in the same order till they landed in the lane at Llanfoist. There Forty Two remained impounded, and Cheroo? took-the lead, followed by the other two. Coming to the run home, they were all abreast, and nothing 'hen could be finer than the race in be- tween Cheroot and Marengo, the latter winning by a neck. Brotherton rode the winner with judgment and coolness. MONMOUTHSHIRE HUNT STEEPLE CHASE. Of three sovereigns each, and a cup added by W. R. Stretton and John Lewis, Esqs., and E20 from the fund. Handicapped between list and 12st. Horses ridden by members of any Fox Hunting Club, or by officers of the Army or Navy, allowed 71b. Three horses to start or no race. 1. Mr Reynolds' Ragged Jack (Oliver), 6 years old, 11 st. 2. Mr. Wallace Hall's l)r g. The Rejected, aged, list. 101b. 3. Mr. Newman's br g The Mountain (C Vivian), aged, 12st 4. Capt. R. Jones's gr m The Novice (Brotherton), aged, list. 51b. 5. Mr. Morgan's b m The Countess (Powell), aged, list 71b. 6. Mr. Pearce's br m Violine, (Owner) h b, 5 yrs, list. For this all the horses handicapped started. Violine flew off with the lead, followed by Ragged Jack. On reaching the brook, Violine fell into it, over the hurdles, involving Ragged Jack in the same misfortune the Novice fell on them, and the three were rolling together. Countess escaped, and showed strong play, but Ragged Jack soon followed, and next came Novice; they all ran well. Countess keeping a strong lead, Ragged Jack and Novice keeping the distance between them and her, but the Irishman got his leg fastened in the hedge, coming out of the lane, and lost time. Novice got second, but in the straight running Jack got second, and made a gallant but unsuccessful attempt to catch Countess. HANDICAP FOR BEATEN HORSES. With a Purse of not less than added by the ladies. Sweepstakes of 5 sovs. each and 2 forfeit. Heats, about one mile and a half. For the beaten Handicap eight horses started it was won in two heats by Montezuma, rode by Abel Vivian. This con- cluded two days' admirable sport. We regret to state that C. Vivian, riding Mountain, the se. cond steeple chase, fell and broke his collar bone, but happily sustained no other injury.

NEWMARKET RACES-MoADA Y. BETTING ON THE DERBY.—20 to 1 agst Cotherstone, 30 to 1 agst Gaper (taken freely), 40 to 1 agst Napier (taken), 50 to 1 agst Elixir (taken), 1,000 to 10 agst Ge- neral Pollock (taken) 1,000 to 200 agst Scott's lot (taken) Oaks-2,200 to 200 agst Maria Day (taken). Chester Cup-9 to 1 agst the Corsair, 10 to 1 agst Mil- lepede, 14 to 1 agst Marshal Soult (taken). 2,000 Guineas Stakes-In the Tattersall's quotation last week, a bet (actually laid) of 4 to 1 agst Gaper was mentioned. 0 Match for 99 sovs., hft, T.Y.C.-Colonel Peel's c by Ion out of Mahbran, 2 yrs, 8st (Nat), beat Lord Kilburne's c by Velocipede out of Amulet, 2 yrs, 8st 41b, in a canler, by two lengths-7 to 4 on the winner. At the annual meeting of the society for the liberation of prisoners confined for small debts, held in London on the 5th instant, it appears that during the past year 1,439 prisoners had been discharged, having 1,147 wives and 3,022 children. This had been effected at an average outlay of £ 3 13s lld including every expense. THE DUKE OF NEWCASTLE'S FAREWELL TO WALES —The corporate body and inhabitants in general of Aberystwith have presented addresses expressive of deep regret at his Grace's determination to part with the Ilafod estate, upon which, in the course of a few years, he had expended X20,000 on improve- ments, to the great benefit of mechanics, labourers, and otheis. His grace contributed -fl,ooo towards the improvement of the harbour, besides several other munificent gifts. At the con- ) elusion of the meeting, Mr. J. Jones A'twood, the deputy town clerk, read a portion of the noble dke's letter to Messrs. Parrys and Attwood his country solicitors, of which the following is a copy You will have perceived that my Welsh property it advertised to oe sold I. %vould be in vain for me to attempt l0 describe .he struggle wnhio me, and .he very, very deep re- gIet with which 1 ultimately made up my mind wi,h the property. 1 have delighted ,n it from U)e first be^ood 8. 9,0°'t„ Ldihn'VrK ,he pe°ple have "nterested me most warm y g l ave met many and serious difficulties, and not a few discouragements, yet 1 have never regarded them but as venial, though perhaps unpleasant errors, and my deep interest and affection for Wales, for what is Welsh, and for my own oeaut.ful property and all upon it, great as it waV more IT'heart D,shed' and wi" ever remain engraven on my heart. CHARGE OF LIBEL-SLANDER.-The action for libel brought at the late Gloucester Assizes, by Mr. Newton, the barrister ( a oentleman celebrated for serious proceedings resulting in his own defeat, against the family of the late Adnrfiral Ricketts, of Cheltenham) against the Examiner paj: er, gave great display for forensic ability, and Mr. Alexander, Mr. Sergeant Tal fourd, and Mr. Rickarda, particularly distinguished themselves. Our liberal and talented contemporary, the Etamimr. baa guned a vtrdsct.

MURDER AT IviFRTHYR" I The following are further particulars respecting the Murder of Mary Thomas, at Merlhyr, which was perpetrated by John Hansen on the 12th instant, and was briefly noticed in our last aemter. An adjourned inquest was held at the Angel Inn on the 13th instant, when a verdict of Manslaughter was returned against the prisoner, John Harsell, who was committted under the war- rant of the coroner, to await his trial at the next Assizes for Glamorganshire. The prisoner appeared to be greatly de- pressed in spirits. Mr. Supsr;r)tendent Davies, who was bound over fo prose- cute, having obtained further evidence respecting the fool deed, deemed it proper to have another examination before the magis- trates G R Morgan, and R Fot"n'*r»»Tl, Esqrs, when the follow. ing evidence was heard before them Evan Jenkins, butcher, aged 16 years, deposed I was going dovvrj "firough Caedrau between one and two o'clock o? Wed- nesday ial, when I heard a noise in the yard by Samuei rtirr- lis's. I looked isto the passage leading to the yard. I sai* the prisoner and deceased scuffling, when the prisoner fell first, and the deceased lost her footing and fell upon him. He then turned her on her back. He got up and kicked her upper part. I satf him give her two kicks. He then went into his house, but he came unit again directly, and the women were about her. He kissed her, taking hold of her atound her waM, addressing her, My dear love." He again went into the house. I (,,Ilo.ed I)im, anct !it began to Cry. I went away- the kicks were violent. Eleanor Smith, widow: I live u, Samuel Morns s yard at Caedrau. On Wednesday las! I saw deceased isnning out of David Rees's house. Prisoner ran out after her, and I saw him strike her about the neck with his first, when she fed down. He kicked her on the head twice while she was on the ground, and once on the back of her neck. I came to the door, ^reaming Vluro'°r, when the women came and lifted her up. and put Hair Prisoner immediately screamed out for some to Mt on a oct(jr tQ bleed her. When they put her to sit one to run f.>r a u feU backwardS) and she opened her upon the chair he he*. quarrelling once before-better eyes and mouth. I saw th. not ,ee him 9,rike her upon than a week before that, but i 0w pns0ner appeared a that occasion. When they quarreJIeu >r lit tie lipsy..• 's yard at Caed. Samuel \forr;s, collier: I live in my iay j was jn rau, and about half-pas! two o'clock on ^edns*. my father's house, when I saw prisoner had BP 0 ^im, hair of the head. They were both scsffling, she itriking i- and he at her. He let go his bold and sprung back, and theo she made an attempt to strike at him, and as she made the attempt she fell on her left side. As she was falling he hit her with his fist, and when she fell down he kicked her two or three times from the chest upwards he then ran into his house I went after him, and he fell on his knees in the house, and cried out, clapping his hands, 11 Ob, dear, what shall I do." He then came out and went to the deceased, lifted her up and cried out, Oh, dear, what shall I do-will any body go for a doctorl I ran up for a doctor. Prisoner and deceased had lived in the Court for about a fortnight, as man and wife. Hannah Morris, wile of last witness I was sitting down in my father in law's house I heard a scream I went straight to the deceased j she was lying on her left side I put my hand down to ber- she appeared very quiet; prisoner came and picked her up in his arms, and shouted out Oh, my dear Mary, what must I do V and he kissed her, and shouted out for somebody to go for a doctor my husband went; the> brought some cold water, and I bathed her forehead, and sprinkled some on her face, and she sighed I bathed her again and she again sighed; I took hold of her hand she was dy. in,, others said she was in a fit, and I the;, saw her die; ] then carried her to my father-in-law's house; I stopped there until the policeman aod doctor came. Hannah Burke, the wife of William Burke, minet On Wed- nesday last, from two lo half-past two, I was silting in t t- house, when 1 heard a scream I opened the door and ran out, and saw deceased on the ground, and the prisoner knocking her. I said, Oh John, what have you done?" he then left he: and came back again. I told him the girl was killed, and hr, then went on his knees, kissed her, and cried, saying, in Welsh. "my dear girl." I then went for a chair, and I and another woman helped her up. Prisoner then told us to get water, and I got some prisoner had on boots when he was kicking her, the same as he has now. Police-constable Parsons: On Wednesday I went down to Caedrau, and saw deceased there I went immediately across the Taff River, over the tips I saw him lying down under the wall of Billy Jenkins' Bridge. I told him to get up, that he had murdered his wife. He said Oh God, what shall I do- she is not dead 1" I said Yes." I took him down toward. the trainioad he said afterwards that it was nut his fault, she had slapped him on the face, and had also kicked him ht had boots on then the same as he had now, but they were no. laced.. XT Mary Williams, wife of Henry Williams, tin man: Wex' Monday fortnight the prisoner and deceased were at my house, she came in first, and in about half an hour he came in aftei her; he opened the door, and seeing her and me sitting by the fite, called to the deceased, "You- do you reeol led how I was served on Saturday night?" She said Yes, I did see Mary (alluding to me), strike you, but I did not sti the young Milo." He then sid, "Do you remember Satur- day, and she replied that she did, and he then said in Welsh, I will kill you, by the Devil." She then asked him what hr wanted, and whether he wtshed to kill her, remarking, as she went out th it she was afraid to go with him. Henry Reynolds, the young man who was with prisoner said that he should not touch her, and she went with him. Mr. Job Jdmes, surgeon I was called to Mary Thomas last Wednesday I saw she was dead I observed some disco louration about the lips. and behind and about her right ear I examined the body the next morning, and observed an exen- sive discolouration about the right ear, and round her neck. I removed the skull-cap and examined the brain. There appeared to be more blood than usual in the vessels of the brain. Aftei I took the brain out I observed a small clot of blood at the en trance of the spine. After that I noticed that the bone of the base of the skull projected on the same side as the external in- jury the fracture extended about an inch and a half. I think the fracture might have been produced by a violent kick or iblow, and was sufficient to produce death. The prisoner was then committed to take his trial at the next Glamorganshire Assizes for Manslaughter.

OUR LETTER BOX. NEW P 0 R TAN DNA N T Y G L 0 RAILWAY. 2'0 the Editor of the Monmouthshire Merlin. gIR Notwithstanding the very favourable opinion which you ap- pear to entertain of this undertaking, as an investment for capitalists, 1 have no doubt that, in the spirit of fairness which characterises your journal, you would not wish to exclude any remarks which may be made in the same spirit under a different impression. I know of D" particular objection which could be made to the report of the company's engineer, but I think that the experience which capitalists have had within the last few years, of the general results of short lines ol railwa; through mineral districts, will enable them to analyse the very promi- sing prospectus winch appears in your advertising columns. In the firsl place it is worthy of remark, that the undertaking i manifestly opposition to the canals, for the benefit of the coal and iron proprietors of the district. This, of course, insures the hearty support of the coa. and iron proprietors in establishing the line, bu w 1 finished, no one can doubt thai these same parties will most strenuou.} endeavour to reduce the tolls to the lowest possible p competition of the canals will enable them to eftect, as elsewnere against this result the capitalist cannot possibly an^ ^ew proprietors are now being sought for several 01 the wor projected line, and, from the present prospects of the mining an nufacturing interests, it is more than probable that others wi ->'■ change hands, or cease working, so that it must be found iiiipractic, ble to conclude any permanent arrangement for the purpose ot secu ring a fair return to the capitalist upon his investment. It is a mat er of easy calculation, and one which is well understood, by the long- beaded projectors of the canals or railways through their own dis- tricts, that a few thousands invested in the shares are well iBdou., although no dividend should ever be declared; the superior facilities, economy, and dispatch, of the new mode of transit, together with a snug directorship, a little patronage, &c., being often an mple s Quid pro quo. Who that knows the present position of the Welsh ironmasters, does not also know that the very utmost economy in every item of the cost of their iron is forced upon them by the superior faci- lities possessed by those of the Clyde. There can be no question that this Nantyglo Railway is a stern necessity Twenty-six miles of direct distance by circuitous and expensive canals are ruinous disadvantages In competion with the short and economically-worked tramways on the Clyde but as an investment for the capitalist, I differ from you very widely in opinion, and consider that it would be not only not a good one, but a decided unsafe one. Instead of enticing the public with this project for a double rail passenger line, to pay 10 per cent., let the coal and iron proprietors unite, and form a cheap single tramway to the shipping port, and frame their tolls on the lowest possible seal. Even admitting the very improbable circumstance that the engineer's estimates should not be exceeded, and tl at the line could be completed for the small sum of E270,000 to 4280,000., still it cannot be denied that there will remain considerable uncertainty, not only as to the rates of tolls, but also as to the quantity of minerals which may be wrought in the district. The parties interested in the present modes of traffic will not quietly submit to lose any considerable portion of their busi- ness a severe struggle must ensue, so that high rates cannot be main- tained, and, most probably, not even paying rates, at first. Next, as to quantity. This must altogether depend upon the general prosperity of those interests upon which the line depends, and all prudent men have, in this respect, much to apprehend. In conclusion, I would say, that it is the duty of [tke Editor of a public journal to be exceedingly cautious in giving his sanction to the statements of interested pro- jectors; incalculable mischief has been occasioned by the injudicious conduct of influential men in this respect, producing results, perhaps more disastrous than if deliberate misrepresentation and fraud had been contemplated. A CAUTIOUS CAPITALIST. Liverpool, Feb. 22, 1843.

REMARKABLE Fox CHASE.-On the 24th ultimo, thE Earl of Yarborough's hounds met at Claxby, and ran a fox through Rasen plantations to Kingerby-wood. He went across Kingerby-pecks, touching upon Owersby lord- ship, and then crossed the Sockdyke. Finding himself still closely pursued, he took the broad river Ancholme, just above Mr. Darley's cottage, and then made towards Norton and Snitterby, the hounds following in fine style but a serious impediment occurred here for want of a bridge over the river, and a most splendid field of gentle- men assembled at the cottage, to avail themselves of cros- sing over in Mr. Darley's boat. Lord F. Beauclerck, went on board the vessel with his horse, but the rush being great the boat was upset, and his lordship was un- der the necessity of swimming to the opposite side, where he remained in his wet dress, until his horse was conveyed to him. IMPORTANT TO CLERGYMEN—It may uot be generally known that by the late act marriage certificates must be writen on a five shilling stamp. Any clergyman giving a certificate on plain paper, except to a private soldier, sai- lor, or marine, subjects himself to the penalty of £ 50— Church and State Gazette. The following letter is from the office of Stamps and Taxes, dated, London, 4th of April 1843 Sir,—I have laid before the Board of Stamps and Taxes your letter of the 1 (I.I ultimo, and in reply I am directed to inform you, that a certificate of marriage is liable to a stamp duly of five shillings; but a certified copy of, or extract from the parish register of mariiages does not come within that description. On such copies or extracts no stamp duty is chargeable, by whomsoever signed or given. I am, sir, your obedient servant, (signed) Thomas Keogh, Assistant Secretary.—The Rev. John Thomas. William Henn, Esq., Master in Chancery, and his bro- ther, were fishing on the Upper Shannon at Killaloe on Tuesday, when their cot upset. Although they had to swim a considerable distance,they fortunately gained the shore. An explosion of fire-dan p took place in Lamb-pit, near NvhiieliFiven, on Tuesday las, by which several of the miners were burnt, all we understand, with the exception of thteC, Hry slightly, and these, we are glad to iiearii, are fast recovering from the effects of the unfertiiDfttt &cc idea I.- Cumberia P? d Pacqutt,

NEWPORT rmi Ev°rt>, "r 'h"9"> Jpr"' K«gu<, bSZ iith, Dsm*reirq, ditto Lycna. tt ba»ast.—Neptune, |ey, ditto; l^nin Harwood, ditto, Turtle, Poole. Johns, Bristol; Qar'eon» Venus, Benoke, Waterford; ditto; Tredegar, Johns, do., t Cardiff; Unanimitty Swift, Howland, do.; B^bert. ClwjP" do Hope> Nutf Mitchell, Bridgwater; r""t0"'h flahavan, Dublin Wil- Barnstaple, corn and flour. P-^aodour, Haio, Penzance, liam. Smith, Gloucester, ir filaTOOrgan, Dandoo, do.; block tin.—Wary, Gau">ey. B Fnen'ds Slocombe, Exeter, sun- Jane, Couch. Padstow; J*or and porte,— dries.—Charles G. lryer, yr VeQUS Thomas, do.; Henry, Blessing, Dnddr.dge, Bndswate. i. jajje an(j Marjr. Guy, Billin, do.; Cornclew, Clark, H- 1 fl<Jur _Fortitude, Lewis, Gloucester; Ceres, lnman, do., o^dence, Patterson, Bridgwater; Friends, Mno'e. Jj0* 0'oucester, beer. Bridgwater, bucks.-Maiden Oak, Srnrh, sundries. And the market boa*« from Bristol wit. EXPORTS. Pi»nad* Ebeneief< Price, Jersey; Woodpecker ^8*' # coal -Reform, .'ones, Rouen Wear P^ket, Mendjej, Elizabeth and Sarah. J°bns >n- S Knight Chepstow dridge, Bridgwa)fr, iron and t;n plates. The market boats for Bristol with sundries, and 160 vessels with coal. TOR TOBEION PABTS. VESSELS ENTERED OCT AND fonnage. Agent Destination. ^a"Le\ "o Edwards. Roger* Smyrna \ictoria Le Greslejr » ditto Rouen Reform Jones «W dittQ Rotterdam Ocean Nicholas di[tQ Grenada. Woodpecker Hodge ,;uo Messina Catherine Reed 126 u- Bordeaux Cornucopia Beynon aa j- Grenada Queen of Britain..Fitzgibbon 162 ditto Havannah Jane Hamilton 134 ditto Naples Fergus Ferguson ditto ie.nte. L' Alert Hurtin 8? ditto Brest Joe Simmons 1W Mortton & Co Rotterdam.Herefordlibire .Lewis 915 ditto Altona Bunbury Rees 136 ditto ilermo Judith Dumaresq 20 d tto Lydia Horman 67 ditto Wear Packet Meadley M0 Stonchoose S Co AiUm* Princess .Reed 225 ditto Ditto Elite Breckwoldt 91 ditto Ditto .ndsworth Walters 108 ditto t „ Ditfo' xot Cox ditto A1 iC.inW.■ Fearv Smith 5* ditto Rotterdam .SistCTS. ,r .Thomas 68 ditto Rouen .Henry Tunw T/0ck 120 ditto New York .Cheetah., 117 ditto Naples Premier.— Wu. |38 ditto Rotterdam Yantiew.Lotrttu

BUTE DOCKS CA Arrivals and Sailings, for the week ending AptM ARRIVED. Biad;cea, Evans, London Angehna, Rees, do.; Lw » Elliot, do.; Sophia, Bellard, do.; Charlotte, Thomas, Rarpllr Flaherty, do.; Crocodile, Me. Carthy, do.; Ann, Hayes, Swansea Otter, White, Bristol i Taff, Hooper do.; wift, Tawton, do.; Dinas, Pearson, do.; Rhondda, Carter, do. Friends, Beer, do; Taff, Hooper do.: Swift Tawton, To.- Ptovideiice, Griffiths, Port Talbot; Yarmouth, Broom, Bristol Channel; Amsterdam, Gaiwood, Hayle; fclixa, Sea- born. Newhaven; Milo, Tippet, Southampton; Autumn, Lambert, do.; Eliza, Lewis, Ilfracombe Albion, Hockiog, Bidefoid Ceres Green, ditto; Sally, Morgan, Penarth Cap- "ii coni GWi,«; C».1.,M0,«.. ei.«,nn^|r. CSjl; Heed Hendrv Penzance; Two Isisters, Busban, i orioen, Eclair', Wade,'Plymouth; Venus, Haadfoid, Prince Albert. Berry, Portsmouth; Joseph, Care, St. lves, Richard, Couch, do.; Sarah, Downing Fatmouth Success, Simms, Gloucester; Yarmouth, Brooum.^ristoicunnel, Lilj, James, Glamorganshire Canal, rhepstow', lath- row, iron ore and pig iron.—Leoda, Robe* P Packet wood—William, Davies, Bristol, stone.-ftI«gam Packet Fryer, Lydney, pitwood.-Pretty Maggy,. Ewtway, uorK, limestone and bacon.-Cambria Stamp, Kmsale. ]pigs,■ Lady Charlotte, Jeffery. Bristol; Prince of Wales, Jones, ditto, general cargo. g AILED> Good Hope, Trenouth, Dordt; Elizabeth, France, Belfast Eliza and Mar" Davis, Waterford; Hope, Tucker, Ipswicb; Brothers, Tyrer, London and Shields; Helhchind, Brake, Rot- terdam Eldred, Chillew, Bordeux Castle, Morgan. Bristol, iron.—Jim Crow, Roche, Waterford Robert and Ann, Carr, London; David Walter, Evans. Waterlord Martha, Knox, do.; Emiline, Trick, do.; William, fisher, do.; Elaibetb, Tuplin. do.; Liberator, Elliot, do.; Lawia, Clark, Si. Ives j Friends, Cridland, Gloucester; Sally, Morgan. Penarth; George and Henry, Flahavan, Cork Ann, Hayes, Dungarvan Otter While, Gloucester; Providence, Griffiths, Hayle; X aft. Hooper, Bristol; Swift, Tawton, do.; Dlnas, rearson, do.; Kliondda, Carter, do. Friends, Beer, do. Taff, Hooper, do.; Swift, Tawton. do. Leeda, Roberts, Coleiaine; Elua, Lewis, Ilfracombe; Albion, Hocking, Bideford Ceres, Green, Bide- ford Sally, Morgan Penarth; Captive, Cook. Gloucester; Two Sisters, Bushan, Porlock, coal-Elizabeth, Adamson, \Wport Marietta, Shepherd, do. Bransby, Russell, do., Varmoi-'th, Broom, Bristol Channel; Kitty, F°u.lks; d\tto.' Jon"' Brist<>li L Jeffery, do., general cargo.

An account of Coal and I:on brought down the Tram-road in the week ending April 15 TOIIS. CWT. Thomas Prothero •» K Thomas Powell •• ? Rosser Thomas and Co »• •• 1»"' T. Phillips & Son •• •• •• •• ggg 2 Martin Morrison •• •• •» 312 19 Joseph Beaumont .« •• •• •• •• ^'7 g W. S. Cariwright ]q Joseph Latch and Co* •• •• •• •• •• n John Russell •• •• •• •• •• J?!*? The Tredeg-ir Coal Co. \L Rock Coal Co 681 17 Roger Lewis •• •• •• 538 10 Joseph Jones. 464 0 John Jones, Victoria 270 4 Ryce Davis, ditto 145 16 James Poole. 144 15 Total 10,396 2 IRos, — The Tredegar Iron Co. 231 12 Halford, Davis, and Co. 263 18 Rhymney Iron Co. 551 0 Total 1046 10 An account of Coal. and Iron brought down the Canalduring the week ending April 15: TONS Thomas Prothero 100 • Thomas Powell •. ^05 •- Martin Morrison R. J. Blewitt .1 Monmouthshire Iron and Coal Company.. •• Richard Morrison. 50 Rosser Williams 70 Rice Davies 250 Tntal 1 •• 845 Iron *'535 10 I Tons 2,380 10

FRIDAY'S LONDON GAZETTE, APRIL 14. BANKRUPTS. J. Wilson, Lindfield, Sussex, cowkeeper. J. Whitfield, Tooley-street, Southwark, grocer. W, Hitch, KingsUnd, Middlesex, grocer and cheesemonger. T. Pottinger, H. Howell, and A. Oswald, Austin-frigm, met- E/WhUeand E. Leith, Worksop, Nottinghamshire, machine and agricultural implement makers. E. Smith, Sheffield, innkeeper and victualler. G. Ratcliffe, Sheffield, fender manufacturer. W. G. Pitt, Cheltenham, banker. ,> R. Biegs, Bath, chemist and druggist. „ C. J. Gaussen and J. Gauasen, Liverpool, corn factor* ana commission merchants. J. E. Robinson, Liverpool, wine merchant. A. Merga, Nantwich, watchmaker and jeweller. W. Jones, Wolverhampton, mercer and draper. J. Johnston, Manchester, banker. K. M'Leod and J. B. Wood. Liverpool, ship chandlers. H. Savage, Coaley, Gloucesterslaie, spade and shovel manu- facturer. C. J. Morlev, Liverpool, flour dealer and baker. J. Green, Oldbury, Shropshire, licensed victualler. TUESDAY'S LONDON GAZhTlE, APRIL 18. BANKRUPT8* D. Ellis, jun., draper, Haverhill. Sulfolk- H. Walton, jun., wheelwright, Crowland, Lincolnshire. W. Penn, cabinet maker, Canterbury. R. Watkins, carpenter, Holloway. W. Fuller, currier, Cliffe, Sussex. N. Wegg, victualler, East Greenwich. G. Harris, tailor, Doiking, Surrey. J. Pratt, surgeon, Adelaide-street, Strand. J. Vines, miller, Reading. J. P Davies, apothecary, Davies-street, Berkeley-square. J. Morgan, merchant, Woodside, Cheshire. J. E. Robinson, wine merchant, Liverpool. C. Webb, timber merchant, Kingston-upon-Hull. W. Peate, grocer, Shrewsbury. J. Parker, cotton-waste-spinner, Bolton-Ie-Moors, Laacubire.

MARRIED. On the 20th instant, at St. John's, Hackney, by the Rev. Thomas Jones, Chaplain of Whitehall Chapel, tNRev.George Monnington, Head Master of the Grammw.Scb«> Mon- mouth, and Vicar of Rockfield, to 8 James Law Jones, Esq., of Stamford-hill, j. On the 17th inst., at St. John's purcb. Carfiff. by the T. Stacey, Mr. Lockhart Hannah.draper, of Cardiff, so» to the late Mr.Robert Hannah, ofCarsphad, K.rkudbndgeshire. North B'At0ihet0In^eDendeDt Chapef, Monmouth, on Saturday last, Mr Geo Jeffrys, tailor, of Whitchurch to S.phia, daughter of the late Mr. petheric, surgeon, Ragland. DIED. On Tuesday, the 18th inst., aged 11 years, Moses Watkin, sonofMr. John Jones, Rock Colliery, Bedwellty, Monmouth- ShOn* Saturday, the 15th inst., at Cross-way Green Hous*, near Chepstow, Mr. Christopher Blunt, aged 68 yeats. For many years a most respectable and influential farmer, but had retired from business several years with resignation he obeyed the summons of hiscreator, filling the measure of his days vitn integiity; as a husband, father, and friend, his memory will be long endeared to all who had the pleasure of his acquaintance On the 18th inst., at the residence of rvlr. G. Price, chant, Merthyr, after a short illness, aged 24, 1\" 4re:- Richards, who for many years held the respo* -r. Da vid of clerk to the firm of Messrs. Wilkins f Q £ itua'.I0N young man of superior talents at«l acaufrem.»n?o'~ ,s 5 a deeply regretted by a large circle of relations Sd fnei- On the 7th of apoplexy, much and Thomas Crook, of Bristol, aged 62. erally regreitf jd, Mr. On Monday last, at Monmouth* .t « Nosworthy Mitchell, vicar of L«n<*?rt l rrif 9 'es that town. Langattock-Vibon-Avei, „ear

IK AIlHEIGL0KU,CE#,E/,ASIILES' Jos*Ph Bevan was found guilt,0f fh« 20iah »f ? i t,eP-"D' Wilk», at Tibba,t« f». h Tk #D<1 W" sentenced to Uateportatm* f"l'feB The C0U0»'J »»" be well rid of the brutal 1TJ had • aarrew iHipe of • conviction f#r murder*

L*° A. OVARPXAW3. \f[ Respectable, Well-educate YOUTH, as hs^feren PRENTICE to the General Drapery Business, jpjv^eoce, apply to the Poblisher. AOftft T*0 ADVANCED on Approved .'gHixy A FREEHOLD or COPYHOLD °f not less than £ 1,000 each:—Apply and DAVIS, Solicitors, Newport. 8AL C* TR A N O. toti F, as Imported, in any quantity, direct from the kin STORES, either in London or Liverpool. Mcty to II Also' NI TRATE OF SODA. ROUNTHWAITE and CO., Merchants, 6, and ABERGAVENNY CANAL NAV1- NOT, GATION. WU, CE IS HEREBY GIVEN, >iilb'y,of,u HALF YEARLY MEETING, orassem- beld Company of Proprietors of the said Navigation, SHIRE HAIX, in the town of Brecon, on 11 the 27th inst., at Twelve o'clock at Noon. <v JAMES PEIRCE, N?! Offip. Clerk to the Company of Proprietors. ^—1 Pear Abergavenny, April 5th, 1843. H'xj, TO BE LET, (flQj, « IMMEDIATE POSSESSION, lik^n a COTTAGE, with a Small Garden attached, ar>d healthy situation near Stow Church. tUvaifre'. wh'ch is nearly new, may be taken, if de- le t ;v, tlon>—And the Tenant will be required also to re at l res- '*hi j Office of this paper. j April, 1843.

THE SECOND ANNUAL REPORT 1 OF THE NEWPORT MECHANICS' INSTITUTE. The annual meeting of the above exceedingly useful Institu- tion was held on Tuesday the 11th instant. at the Town Hall, when the following report was read to the members, by the I secretary In their first annual report, the committee congratulated their fellow-members on the success which had attended (he estab- lishment of this instiimion and in the comparatively prospe- rous cireumstances-~cotis!derinjy its infantine condition—in which it was then found but if there were thed reasons for congratulation and rejoicing, your comrpittee are persuaded that I the events of the last twelve months-although not altogether I what they could have desired-have furnished additional mo- tives for making this anniversary a season for special rejoic- ing" end mutual granulation. Not only has it sustained a healthy and vigorous existence during another year, and been a means of enlightening and instructing those for whose benefit it was more particularly es- tablished, but whilst it has enrolled among its members a larger number of the wealthy and influential of our community, it has realised an extended patronage from those iu the humbler spheres of life-II)e intelligent respectable tradesman, and the thinking, enlightened mechanic. Moreover, your committee would congratulate the members of this Institute upon the increased popularity which it has ob- tained, by means of a series of excellent scientific, and other lectures, which, whilst they have contained the breathing thoughts and burning words" of lecturers of unquestioned ability and research, have been instrumental, not only in eleva- ting the character of our Institute, but in edifying and instruc- ting the large numbers of persons who have listened to them. Your committee congratulate the Institute on the possession of a noble full-length portrait of Lord Brougham, a sitting for which was secured by the personal intervention with his loid- ship, of Lewis Edwards, Esq., the president of the Institution. This excellent picture was painted by Mr. Simeon Evans, late of this town, and presented to the Institute by the gentlemen who subscribed for the work. FINANCE. On the important subject of finance, which is, perhaps, de. serving of your first attention, your committee have much plea- sure in reporting that the present condition of the Institute is not so unfavourable as might have been anticipated. By the account current ending the 31st of March—which will be hung up for the inspection of the members—it will be seen that there is a balance in favour of the Institute, of £ 8 Is 1] jd, in addition to which balance it will appear, that the sum of X2 49 is also due from Mr. Carter, a late secretary, for cards, &c., sold by him. The liabilities for sundry bills to the same period, amount to X41 29. Deducting from this the balance of E8 Is I I id, the Institute will be in debt to the amount of £33 Os OJd. In reference to this balance against- the Institution, youi committee would observe, that though un- der other circumstances, this announcement would have been a legitimate cause for depression, yet in consequence of the smal. ler rent of the present rooms of the Institute, the promise of an additional number of honorary members at one pound per annum, and a number of annual subscriptions at half a guinea, together with the anticipated increase of members consequent upon the removal of the Institute to the eligible rooms in the Town Hall, the present deficiency will speedily be met. LECTURES. Your committee feel much satisfaction in being able to re- port that the following lectures have been delivered during the past year, viz. On Chemistry, by Mr. E.Jenkins; Architecture, Mr. P. Bevan the Study of History, Mr. Daniel Carter the Calbo. niferous Formation, Mr. Llewellin Use and Abuse of Boots, Rev. Mr. Stephen on French Literature, (read) Mr. Wm. Christophers; Ancient and Modern Literature, Mr. Daniel Carter; Poetry, Mr. Lowry Chemistry, with an exhibition of dissolving views, two lectures, Mr. Haigh the Larynx, Rev.J. J Waite and on the Human Frame, by Lawrence Reynolds, Esq., M.D. CLASSES. The classes which have been in operation in the Institute this year, have been the French class, paid teacher, Mr. Carter; drawing class, gratuitously taught, by Mi. James Mullock discussion class, moderator, Mr. E. Rogers, vice-moderator, Mr. W. Monkhouse. j Whilst your committee cannot but express their regret, that for want of gratuitous teachers, the writing, arithmetical, and grammatical classes have not been called together this year, and also that the geographical and mathematical classes have not been in operation, they have great pleasure in reporting, that a new feature has been presented in this department of the Institution, by the formation of a discussion class which, whilst it has contributed to the individual improvement of those members who have joined it, is especially calculated to further the objects of the Institute, by affording rational amusement, conducive to the cultivation of intellectual and moral habits and the diffusion of a corieci taste. READING ROOM. With regard to this department, your committee hope, that notwithstanding the alterations which have been made in the papers and books received, it is not less interesting and useful to the members than before. The newspapers paid for by the Institute, are the daily Times and Sun, the Bristol Mercury. The Whitehaven Herald is lent by Mr. Bell. The following are presented :-The MERLIN, by the proprie- lor; Beacon, dittto; Mining Journal, Mr. Barber; Hobart Town Advertiser, Mr, Wall, occasionally Nova Scotian, Hali- fax Times, and Gleaner, occasionally by Mr. Batchelor. The periodicals now furnished to the reading room, are :— Blackwood's Magazine, Tait's ditto, Aleclianies' ditto, Cham- bers' Journal, Chambers' Information for the People, complete, Chambers' Cyclopaedia of English Literature, Illustrated Lon- doa News, tWI) vols, Athaeneum, presented by Mr. W. Down- ing Evans, Knight's Treatise on London, presented by Mr. W. Loder, and Knight's Store of Knowledge, presented by Mr. ■ Loder. LIBRARY. It affoids your committee much satisfaction to be able to re- port that a considerable addition has been made to the library in the past year, by the presentation of the the following books. Lardner's Cyclopaedia, purchased by the committee; Maga- zine of Science, three volumes, presented by Mr. W. Loder; Guide to Knowledge, two volumes, England and America, one ditto, History of the United States, one do., Arcana of Science and Art, two do., Arcana of Natural Philosophy, one do., the History of England, by Hume and Smollett, by Mr. James Davies; Smith's Wealth of Nations, one do., Mr. E. Pritch- ard; Mirror, one do., Don Carlos, and Experimental and Na, tural Philosophy, Mr. W. D. Evans Exley's Expeiimental and Natural Philosophy, Saul and David, one do.. Nature Displayed, four do., Burn's Justice, three do., Mr. Dowling History of England during the Reign of the Stuarts, one ditto, and Penny Cyclopaedia, two vols, by Mr. Powell Walker's Dictionary, presented by Messrs. J. Batchelor, Stephen, and Loder; Boswell's Life of Johnson, Mr. F. Owen; Cooney's History of New Brunswick, illr. J. Batchelor. From the foregoing particulars, it will be seen, whilst there are some reasons for depression, that, taken as a whole, the affdirs of the Institute afford abundant reason why we should take courage and go forward." LEWIS EDWARDS, Piesident. After the reading of the above report, the following resolu- tions were passed received?''1116 reP<Kt 3CC°Unt CUrrent' B0W ""Emitted, be A 37\lg respecting the default of Mr. Carter, a of the rnutiV t° A nstllule (which is noticed in the report of the Inst, ate and m the balance sheet)_ Resolved-—" That no further notice be taken of Mr Carter's p.hs°, ei,e° newsPaPers .» J'SZ'S™. That the cordial thanks of this u 6,,en •KJLSS peJ« ihi" LrLTiy to the Institute in the past year." mooey That the thanks of this meeting be given to those gentle- men who have (occasionally or regularly) presented the Insti- tute with periodicals and newspapers." I "That the grateful thanks of this meeting be given to the Editor of the Merlin for the readiness with which lie has opened the columns of his paper to reports of the transactions of the Institute." That this meeting, encouraged by the favourable state of the Institute, now arrived at its second anniversary, as shewn by the report of the committee and the balance sheet, now pro- duced, has reason to hope that still better success will attend the Institute than hitherto—to ensure which, this meeting pledges itself to make every possible effort."