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ansa pastbzsob's school WILL'Rtf-OPEN on TUESDAY. the <5th of Jllh, TV instant, and bar DANCING ACADEMY onthefol- lowine FRIDAY. Conifcercial-street, Newport, Mooraouthchire, June 30th, 18"3. T. R. LLOYD BEGS most respectfully to inform the inhabitants of New- port and its vicinity, th»t he has COMMENCED BU- SINESS as a CHEMIST and DRUGGIST, at 92, Commer- cial-Itreet, uar St. Paul's Church; and hopes by strict per- sona) attention to merit a share of Public support. alaLB SOCIETY. TME ANNUAL MEETING of the MONMOUTH AUX- -L ILIARY BIBLE SOCIETY. will be beld in the BOROVGIJ COURT, on TV ESD A Y Evening, July 4th, 1843, at half-past 6 o clock, when the Rev. ANDREW BRANDRAM, one of the Secretariat of the Parent Society i. expected to attend. TEETH. X.aat Week of Attendance. JMOND Y Jc TUESDAY, July 3 & 4.ABsROAvEirNT. WEDNESDAY, Jyly 5th .NEWPORT. THURSDAY, July 6th .Chepstow. FRIDAY & SATURDAY, July 7 & 8 ..MONMOUTH. Ma. L. MOSELY, STJROSOV-DENTIST, Of 12, BgRNERs-sTREgr, Oxford-street, W>don, HAS the honour to acknowledge the **Ty liberal and in- creasing confidence reposed itj hi.5 professional skill and abilities for the last seven years qf practice in this county, and takes this opportunity to inform those who may wish to consult him, that in conseqvence of having made several tngage- rfl-ron w'" continue his present visit until SAIURDAY EVENING, the dth of July, and may be consulted (onr.r%, on Monday ao-^ Tuesday, at Angel Hotel, Abergavenny on >V«dne»d\jt at Kino's Head, Newport; on Thursday, at Hotel, Chepstow; (all at private apartments); and Friday and Saturday, at MIt. Powell's, (plumber), Mon- Mw-straet, Monmouth. Attendance from. 10 « 5. From Mr. L. M.a extensive and well known practice at his •U established Town Residenoe ( Pfo. 12, Berners-street, Ox- ford-street, where patients can always be attended), he is ena- •led te offer bis coontry patients advantages never yet attaina- ble except in the Metropolis. The whole of the Mechanical Department is designed by bioaself and esecoted on the pre- mises, by wbicb meana an accurate and sure fit is guaranteed, all pressure the gams avoided, and the teeth are made tn Mawvr all purpose* of Mastication and articulation, and are wora with perfect ease and comfort upon the most tender gums, without ntuoctinllbe remaining stomps. Mr. L. M. is happy to .1. that, fiom extensive alterations and improvements just finished in the mechanical department, hefaeawafed to reduce his charges very considerably, so as II the aid of the dentist within the reach of all parties. Mr. L. M.'s nenly-invented incorrodible Teeth never change fcolonr frem the effects of medicine or ill-bealth, and assimilate so elosely tenatart as to defy detection by the closest observe). Natural and Artificial Teeth of every desciiption fixed, from a single looth te a complete set, without wires or ligatures 01 any kind. Scaling, Stopping, Children's Teeth attended, anti every operation pertainiag; to Dental Surgery. Consultation" free, and specimens shewn in every stage of preparation. Mr. L. M.'s refeiences combine very many of the most influ- ential families (his patients) resident in the county, and the me- dical profession generally. Constant attendance at Town Residence, No. 12, Berners- street, Oxford street, where patients can always be attended, aad letters addressed will meet with immediate attention, CHARGES AS IN TOWN. Jane 29tb, 1S43. TJlJI LATE MV JAMES FRANCIS. SUBSCRIPTIONS towards a Fund. to be vested in Trustees, for the benefit of the Widow and Six Childien of the late Rev. J amis Francis. jg. S. d. Amount already advertised 953 8 0 A Lady, by the Vicar of St. Woollot 2 0 0 Rev. J. YV. Hoskins, D.D. 10 0 Andrew Allen, Esq. 10 0 0 John Clements 110 Richard Seamark. a 0 0 Rev. Richard William., Criok Boust 2 2 0 Mrs. Williams 110 Rev. W. Hopkins, Leamington 10 10 0 J. H. Langdon .110 W.VVbytehead 5 0 0 Rev. M. Steel 1 1 0 Rev.J.WtHiamt.Mathera t 0 0 kev. T. T. Williams, ditto 110 Nrs. Greenhill 10 0 0 Miss Harley 20 0 C Joseph Latch 2 2 0 Rev. Henry Wybrow .200 Rev. Thomas Pugh, IJandilo .500 Rov. R. Pnchard, Llandaff 110 Mrs. Pnchard, ditto 1 1 n Richard Jenkins | 110 Rev. Peter E. Boissier 5 0 0 A Friend, per Cocks aad Co. 10 0 A Friend. per J. J. Co/dell .500 Rev. Robert Hornby, by the Vicar of St. Wooollos 5 0 0 Rev. Edmund Wilhams, pei ditto 2 0 0 Rev, Thomas Laagley, Landogo.. 3 3 0 Miss A. Williams .500 Joseph Bailey, Esq., M.P. 20 0 0 Joseph Bailey, jun., Esq., M.P. 5 0 0 Crawshay Bailey, Esq. 20 0 0 Richard Bailey. Esq.500 Henry Bailey, Esq.500 John Cape, London 0 10 0 Rev. William Powell, Abergavenny 5 0 0 F. C. Steel, Lanvetheiine 110 Rev. A.M. Wyatt .220 Rev. S. W. Gardner, Lanvair 2 J 0 Rev. Charles Wrottesley 110 John Hughes Downend, per J. Poole, Jun. 10 0 Ru. W. Jonel, Undy 1 1 (I James Reonie 5 0 0 VV. B. Lawrence 10 0 Mrs. Matthews 10 0 C. Davies 0 10 0 John Barber Scott, Bungay Suffolk 5 0 0 Alfred Hughes 10 0 Charles King 10 0 Rev. Henry Douglas, Prebendary of Llandaff 10 0 0 Rev. John Williams, Rector of Warcross son William Newton Wade n in « Rev. John Evans, near Newbridge i V n A Friend to the Church "'inf. Eliia Jones, per J.J. Cordta 1 o 0 A Youth, per ditto ? V ? Miss Young, Clifton o n n Benjamin Biddulph, Esq. 10 0 0 e £1,182 16 6 Subscriptions will be received at all the Banks in the county or Monmouth, and at the following Banks, in London —Cocks, Biddulph and Co., Cnariag-cross Glyn, Halifax, and Co., Lombard.atreet; and the London JoiutSiock Bank, Princes. street. MONMOUTH. TO BE LET. THAT old-established and well known PUBLIC HOUSE, Ja. called the Cross Keys, near Agincourt Sqaare, in the above town. The coming-in will be moderate. Apply, if by letter post paid, to JOSEPH BULLEN, on the Premises. TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION, (By Order of Mortgagees under a power of Sail,) By Mr. E. PRITCHARD, At the TnaoECA* Arms INN, Piilgwenlly. on THURSDAY, the 6th day of July, 1843. at Six o'clock in the Afiernoon, in one or more lots as shall be agreed upon at the time of Sale (unless previously disposed of by Private Contract, of which due notice will be given), ALL those five MESSUAGES or DWELLING-HOUSES, situate in Back-street, Piilgwenlly, with the Large Piece of Garden Giound. behind the same, now or late in the respective occupations of L. Duncan, Wm. Price, Wm. Bur- field, Jacob Williams, and Wm. Harper. Th. Premise. are held for the residue of a term, of which Fifty-five years are unexpired, subject to the annual sum of £ 4. 15s. lOd. N.B. Part of the Purchase Money may remain on Mortgage. Tor further particulars, and to treat by Private Contract, apply to the Auctioneer, or to Mr. HENRY FARR, Solicitor, Newport. MONMOUTHSHIRE. VALUABLE INVESTMENT. TO BE SOLD BY PRIVATE CONTRACT, A LL that MESSUAGE or DWELLING-HOUSE. Out. buildings, Farm, and Lands, catted "NEW INN," situ ate in the parish of Langstone, in the county of Monmouth, containing, by estimation. Fifty-two Acres, or thereabouts, o good Arab!e, Pastnre, and Meadow Land, with productive Orchards and Gardenl thereto belonging, and now in tbe OCCD- pation of Mr. Frederick Clark, who bwldl the same under an agreement for a lease, of which about four years are unexpired. The Land, except about3 acres thereof, is 01 the best quality, and very productive, and has been farmed according to the mo-.t approved modem systems of Husbandry. It abounds with game, and a fine Stream of Water, which adjoins it, contains abundance of Fish. The Turnpike-road from Newport to Chepstow, rona close to the House and Land, along which the London Mail and other ..ache8 pass daily. The Honse, wbieh is only aboat five miles from the flourish- ing and improving Sea Pert town of Newport anH eleven miles from Cbepstow, ia a modern erection, was built for an Ion. and and ia now occupied as such, and is together with the Out- buildings, very commodious, and in a good state of repair • Steam Packets sail from Newport to Bristol, to and fro, twice a day. And also, a COTTAGE, and about two Acres of Land situate in the said parish of LaDgstooe, and now in the occupa- tion of Mr. James Waits, as tenant from yeaT to year. The situation of this Cottage and Land, is on a delightful eminence, near the far famed Kemejs Folly,and commands very beautiful and extensive views of the river Severn and Bristol Channel, together with the bordering counties of Gloucester and Somerset, and also some oi the most picturesque parts of the county of Monmouth. And also, Two small PIECES of WOODLAND, containing together, about Two Acres, on which some thriving young Trees and Coppice Wood are growing. The whole of the above Property is Freehold, and may be viewed on application to the respective tenants. For further particulars and to trekt fer the purchase, please to apply to Messrs. BODENHAM. Solicitors, Hereford or Mr. DAVID WILLIAMS, Solicitor,Newport, Monmouthshire. Newport, June 29, 1843. TITHE CO M M UTA riON. P A B. X S H OF SKSXFBIT8, MONMOUTHSHIRE. NOTICE 18 HEREBY GIVEN, THAT at a meeting held this 24th day of June, 1843, at the JL Beaufort AkmS Inn. in the town of Monmouth, to take Into consideration, the Tenders for appoitioning the REN'I CHARGE in liau of Tithes for the said parish of Skenfrith, all theleodera sent in weie rejected, and the said meeting was adjourned to SATURDAY, the 15th day of July, 1843, to be held at the Beaulort Arma Inn, aforesaid. All persons willing to contract for the apportionment of the said parish, including every possible expenae whatsoever attending the saroe-Iuch as attending appeal meeting*, parchment copies of the appor- tionment, &c. are requested to send Tenders for doing the same, to the office of Mr. NORTON, Solicitor, Monmouth, on or before the day of meeting. It is to be understood that the Landowners will not be pledged to take the lvweet tender, and the party having the Contract j "wiU,be required to give security for the dnefcompletion of tbt JkjgtortioBBaeat, M or before the first "0' Ootober next. ~v- NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, < THAT a Meeiiog of the Creditors of BENJAMIN NI- CHOLAS PRICE, late of Bryngwyn House, in the county of Monmouth, Esquire, an Insolvent Debtor, whe was lately discharged from her Majesty's Uoal at Monmouth, in the said county of Monmouth, will be held at the office of Mr Ed- ward Washbourn, solicitor, situate in Palace Yard, in the city of Gloucester, on Wednesday the 51h day of July, 1843, at One o'clock in the afternoon, for the purposes of considering he propriety of entering into ao arrangement with Mr. John Wintle, the younger, either immediately, or through the said Edward Washbourn, or some other person or persons, for re- scinding the Contract entered into by the late Assignee of the said Insolvent's Estate, 101 the sale to the said John Wintle of the said Insolvent's real Estate, upon any and what terms and conditions, and of making an application to the Court for Re- lief of Insolvent Debtors for payment out of Court of the sum of £300, or thereabouts, now stauiling to the credit of this matter, being part of the Deposit paid on the said Sile to the said John Wintle, in part re-payment of the said Deposit, and for the purpose of coming to such resolution or determination in the said matters as the Creditors present at the said meeting may deem advisable. Dated the 18th day of June, 1843. Insolvent Debtor to be heard at the City oj Bristol, in the the County of the same City, on the 25th day of July, 1843, at the hour of Ten in the Forenoon precisely, ISAAC JAMES, formerly of Abernant, in the parish o Kemeys Inferior, near Caerleon, in the county of Mon mouth, farmer; then of the Ship Inn, Christchurch, nea Caerleon, aforesaid, licensed victualler; and lately lodging a Lower Knowle, Bedminster, near the city of Bristol, his wife keeping a public-house at Chiistchurch, near Caerleon, afore- said. NICHOLLS & DOYLE, No. 8, Cook's Court, Lincoln's Inn, London for R. J. BRIDGES, Bristol. BRECONSHIRE. TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION, Unless shortly by Private Contract, a very IMPROVE ABLE FREEHOLD ESTAPJ II Called CVVMGEE, CONTAINING about 170 Acres of Aiable, Meadow Pasture, and Wood, situated in the much admired Yale of Ctickhowell, on the banks of the River Usk, commanding beautiful prospects, and a most delightful situation for building a Mansion. A beautiful hanging wood of several acres, with a fine growth of timber, shelteis the house and buildings. Coal aud Lime. A canal and a good turnpike road very near. A good preserve for game, bordering upon the preserves of Joseph Bailey, Esq., and his Grace the Duke of Beaufort. Distant from the market town of Crickhowell about two miles, and from the towns of Aoergavenny and Brecon about nine miles. Excellent buildiug stone and tile on the estate. Apply to the tenant MI. Christopher, to view the estate and to Messrs. GABELL, Solicitors, Crickhowett, Mr. DUW- DING, Solicitor, Bath; and Messrs. MERKDITH and REEVE, 8 New Square, Lincoln's Inn, London.
REBECCA.
REBECCA. MONDAY EVENING—Notwithstanding thesiidden check given on Monday last to Rebecca and her deluded followers, in their attempt on the Carmarthen woik house, each day brings its re- port of some fresh outrage in this or the adjoining county, and it would seem that the daring spirit of resistance to the laws b) which these deluded men have tiitherto been governed, has re- ceived no efficient stop by the proceedings of Monday, nor are they as yet content to submit to the advice of friends or the dictates of reason. No fresh attack has been made either upon the town or workhouse sioce Monday, and with the exception ot the continuance of the excitement necessarily following so daring an outr T«, the town iscoraparatively tranquil and quiet. This day wt or at least during the Monday night, Rebecca and her daughters paid a visit to the two following gates, some distance from Llanbyther, in the county of Carmarthen, viz.. Pencader gate, which they soon destroyed, both gale and toll- house. Exulting in their lawless acts, they proceeded from thence to Llanfihangel- Yeroth gate, which, together with the toll-house, was also demolished. The luuster on this occasion is said to have been about sevenly persons, who soon after the completion of their work dispersed, and retired to their respec- tive homes- On Tuesday night, another division of the family visited the village of St. Clears; they were disguised and armed, and al- though the party was on this occasion smaller than usual, they effected their pui pose in the destruction of the gate in question, which is opposite the Blue Boar inn, and they then proceeded to another gate called Ma swhotand gate, which was also very speedily destroyed. While at St. Clears, an attempt was made by Mr. Powtll, of Penycoed, and Mr. Thomas. currier, to ap. prehend f-ne of the party, but without effect. These gentlemen had the man in safe keeping until his party overtook them, and having beat them violently with the but end of their guns, they were reluctantly compelled to release their prisoners. On Wednesday night a large mob of Rebeccaites assembled themselves together, and having made their arrangements for their purpose, proceeded en masse to Newcastle Emlyn turn- pike-gate, which of course was soon demolished. amid the cheeis and firing of this lawless gang. Caslell-y-rhingill gate, near Llandilo, has also been destroyed, as well as Llaudilo- rwns gate, and a bar near Llanddarog gate. A night or two ago, a gate or bar on the road near Pont-y- berem was destroyed, and every morning we have the histoiy of gate destruction from one part of the country or the other, to an extent that must lead the most sceptical to admit at least that this state of things is really alarming. We have had the mayor and magistrates sitting daily-meeling after meeting of county and borough justices, all impressed with the importance of maintaining the laws inviolate, and the necessity of peace being restored to this once loyal and rural district, and that without any wish to refuse to redress fair grievances. It is commonly reported that Rebecca has sent threatening letters to most of the workhouses in this and the adjoining counties, intimating her intention of paying them a visit, razing the workhouse to the ground, and of ejectingthe paupers therefrom. I This is but a report, the truth of which we cannot vouch for. On Friday night about twelve o'clock, a report reached the ears of the powers that be, that Rebecca's children had com- menced demolishing Glangwilly gate, about a mile and a half from this town. Colonel Love, Major Parlhy, and his well- disciplined troop were speedily mounted, and went off at a slashing pace to the supposed scene of destruction, when it happily turned out that there was no real grounds of alarm ut the town became at once seriously excited, and scores of persons about to retire to rest were seen anxiously following the dragoons to the place of supposed danger and mischief. On Friday morning a company of the 73rd regiment of foot ar- rived in town, under the command of Major Dawson, and are quarted in the union workhouse. Yesterday afternoon the town was again excited, it being enrrently reported that the dragoon* were ordered oft' inunedi ately to another part of the conntry. On enquiry, we found the troops were under orders, and the fact that Col. Powell, M.P., and Lord Lieutenant of Cardiganshire, had arrived in town yes- leiday morning, led to the conjecture that they were to be sta- tioned at Newcastle Emlvn, or in the immediate neighooorhood of Cardigan. They left town about four o'clock, as we are In- formed for Newcastle. I he same evening Earl Cawdor ar- rived by mail, express from London. Colonel Rice Trevor, M.P. for this county, arrived in town some few day* since, to act on bit noble father's behalf as lord lieutenant of the county. He presided at Newcastle Emlyn, at a large meeting of the magistiates and free-holders, on Fiiday last, which was very fully attended. A very large meeting of magistrates, conntj ana borough, was again held on Saturday last, at Carmarthen, bot the busi- ness was of a private nature, and although we have three re- porters from the London press in town they with ourselves weie .hut out. not being or the privileged class, and publicit y per- haps not being required 88 to the matters under discussion. The name, of the persons committed last week to the Bo. rough Gaol are David Thomas, of Rhvdymarchog, m the pa- rish of Newchurch, David Thomas of Pantwrgwm, Treleach, weaver; Job Evans, of Treleach, labourer; for not and as- sault. County-Gaol.—Jonathan Jones, Howell Lewis, Jona- than Lewis, David Evans, David Davies, and John Jones for riot in tbeTallog affair. On Saturday last John Harris of Tallog mill, was brought up before a full bench of magistrates, charged with a riot at the Carmarthen workhouse on the previous Monday, and held to bait in the sum of j £ 400. to answer the charge at the next assizes. Thursday, two o'clock, p.m. ANOTHER GATE DESTROYED BY REBECCA.— Last night, or early this morning, a number of this lady's children proceeded 10 Penygtrn gate, in the parish of Llanegwad, and which is situated on the mail rnad between this place and Llandilo, and a veiy shott distance from Llanegwad village. Tbey com- menced operations with their accustomed weapons, aud in a short time destroyed the gate and afterwards demolished the toll-boase. When the work of destruction was completed they fired fifteen volleys and dispersed.
REBECCA A I' CARDIGAN.
REBECCA A I' CARDIGAN. MONDAY, JUNE 26.—It was rumoured throughout this place last week that Rebecca and her daughters would pay us a visit on Friday night. About ten o'clocR. that night, the town was in a state of excitement, the inhabitants going towards the Common by hundreds, not only from Cardigan, but from Saint Dogmell's, Kilgerran, and the neighbourhood. About half- p«st eleven, the ground in the neighbourhood of the toll-house was covered with people, and hundreds were on the Common road up to the milestone. A few minutes before twelve the report of a gun was heard between us and the Warren banks, and immediately after the crowd came running down the road, shouting She is eoming! In a few minutes a party of 12 men, mounted on horseback, some of them wearing feathers in their caps, and having their faces blacked, and otherwise dis- guised, made their appearance. They were followed by about 150 men on foot, armed with guns, pickaxes, hatchets, pitch. forks, clubs, Sc., most of whom were disguisod. On arriving at the gate they demanded that it should be instantly opened. This was immediately complied with, and about one half of the force marched through, when they fired off their guns, and commenced thework of destruction. They appeared to be well organised; for although they commenced their work almost immediately, there was no confusion, each person apparently taking a portion of labour allotted to him. Some with hatchets commenced to break down the gate and other woodwork, others got on the roof, while a large party proceeded to break down the wall which reaches from the toll-house to the hedge ot Pensarne field, about 90 feet in length. The toll-house was a firm and compact building, erected two years ago, at a cost of nearly £100. It was so strongly built that for a long time it resisted the efforts of the rioters. One of the men on the roof, after toiling a considerable time exclaimed" Damn me, mammy, it's hard work, send more hands up here." More hands were sent, and after an hour and a half of hard working, they succeeded in levelling the house. The Rebecca" for this night was a tall man, dressed in white, with a very large bonnet. vv lth the exception of this person and one or two ot his followers, the rioters were a miserable rabble and with a little exertion, twenty good constables could have routed them. Wore than a thousand men were spectators of this exploit! After finishing their labours at the Common, the Kebeccaites proceeded through the town, occasionally firing their guns, till they reached Khydyfuwch gates, the upper one of which they entirely demolished. In about twenty minutes after- wards, they dispersed in different ways. All is quiet at pteseni —Swansea Journal.
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FATAL ACCIDENT.—On Friday morning, a man named Ezekiel Bailey was at work with several other men, pull- ing down some houses at Lawrence-hill, to make way for the Bristol and Gloucester railway, when the portion of ioof on which he stood gave way, and he was precipitated 'o (he ground with ?uch violence as to occasion his death In five minutes afterwards. The poor lellow had been warned of the danger of his situation, but he unfortunately leglecled the warning.— Bristol Gazette. Some of the prints attribute to Al. Mendizahsl the idea of oplacing the octroi revenue by a tax of 6 per ccnt. on houst eots. Twiss calls the Times a powerful engine—we presume, be. cause it occasionally throws cold water on the Whigs.
MONMOUTHSHIRE MIDSUMMER QUARTER…
MONMOUTHSHIRE MIDSUMMER QUARTER SESSIONS. These Sessions commenced on Monday last. The following Magistraies were on the Ben ch MR. SERJEANT fADDY, Chairman. Hon. W. Rodney, W. A. Williams, Esq. F. H. Wiliiams, Esq. F. Mc Donnell, Esq. Wm. Curre, Esq. W. Little, Esq. Rev. James Coles, — F. Lewis, Thomas Pope, Charles Marriott, Esq. James Greenfield, Esq. George Goldring, Esq. E. H. Phillips, Esq. Thomas Reece, Esq. Rev, J. B. Davies, — W. L. Morgan, — Thomas Williams, BLACKWOOD LOCK-UP HOUSE. The notice of application for the erection of a Lock-up house at Blackwood having been read, The Rev. W. L. Morgan briefly moved that an order be made for the erection of a lock-up house at Blackwood. Mr. W. A. Williams said that a similar application had been made at the last Sessions, and it had been postponed for six months, in consequence of the state of the finances of the county, arising from the heavy expenses attending the election of the New House of Correction at Usk, and it was then deter- mined to postpone it until the finances would be in a more fa- vourable state. Besides, if they erecied the lock-up house, it would be obligatory on them to appoint a constable, and ht thought this would be introducing the rural constabulary sys- tem in an indirect manner. He had no objection to take theJ motion into consideration next Sessions. Mr. E. H Phillips admitted the necesfilyof a lock-up house at Blackwood,but he said the parish had the power of erecting it under the 3rd and 4th Wm. IV, c. 90, The motion not having been seconded, Mr. Morgan with- drew it. Mr. James Davies, chief constable for the Division of New- port, applied to the Bench to kno* how he should act with re- spect to one of the parishes in his division, from which he had not received the county rate. The Chairman informed him, that the Court had nothing to do with the defaulting parish; that he (Mr. Davies), was bound to pay ihe money. If lie had applied to the Magistrates of his Division, they would have granted him a warrant, and, therefore, he had only to blame himself; he must now pay the money. Mr. Davies said it was a hardship on him to be obliged to advance the money, as this was the second time the same pa- rish had been in default. SURGEON TO MONMOUTH GOAL. The Clerk of the Peace read the advertisement inserted the MERLIN, on this subject, and added that there was but one ap- plication. The application of Mr. George Wilson, of Monmouth as then read, together, with several high testimonials. Mr. W. A. Williams moved that Mr. 1,)00 be appo d surgeon to the county gaol I Mr. E. H. Phillips seconded the motion, which was carried unanimously. The Clerk of the Peace reported that in pursuance of direc- tions from the Building Committee, he had effected a loan of £2.000 from a London Assurance Company, at the rate of 4J per cent. interest, repayable at the rate of £1000 per annum, after the expiration of 12 years. NEW HOUSE OF CORRECTION AT USK. The following report of the committee was rend :— Report of the Building Committee of the New House of Correction. U»k,24th June. 1843. The committee bad hoped to have been able by the end of this week, to report that all the works connected with this pri- son, were finished, and the whole of the furnituie delivered. Messrs. Wilcox and Sons have completed their contract, but some ot the works which we conSldeled it desirable (certainly most economical), to place in the hands oflucal tradesmen are still unfinished part owing to the late unusually wet weather, which has prevented our having a sufficient supply of stone and part owing to dilatoriness and neglect on the part of some of them. The committee feel quite justified, however, in assu- ring you, that by this day week the whole of the works within the prison (except such as are specidlly reserved for execution by the prisoners) will be completed, and the furniture deli- vered so that on the following Monday the 3rd of July the prison can be occupied by its iutended inmates. The walls are perfectly dry and we believe there can be no risk as to the health or security of the prisoners. We have to report that the works undertaken by Messrs. Wilcox have (with two or three exceptions which are in course of amendment) been executed in a sound and substantial man- ner to the true intent and meaning of their contraci. They have been constantly andcaretully overlooked by Mr. Laurie, the clerk of the works, to whose intelligence and zeal we bes here to offer our strongest testimony. The heating apparatus, erected by Mr. Price (whose emplovment at Windsor Castle, Buckingham Palace, the new Royal Exchange, and many other public works and prisons, affords, in our opinion, a good guarantee to the county for the superiority of his system), has quite iealised our requirements as legards the power of ensu- ring a certain degree of warmth and we have no reason to doubt its perfect efficacy as regards the ventilation. On this point, Mdjor Jebb entertains some doubt. It is a question which can only be solved by experience, when the prison is occupied. It, however, it is found that the results obtained at the Oxford and Huntingdon Gaols are not fully realized in our case, we have, by the application of the principle of the screw propeller, at an expense of £ 60., a portion of which will be borne by Mr. Price, the power of ensuring the abstraction from t;ie several foul air flues, of at least 1000 feet of vitiated air per minute: an allowance in proportion to the number of prisoners quite equal to that recommended by the prison inspectors. t'here is no transmission of sound through the flues. We find by the book of disbursements, that the total expen diture up to this day, has been £ 17012. 12s. 3d.; and we add a statement of the several accounts and halances still unpaid, amounting to C3328 4s. 9!d. which give a total outlay of £ 20,340.17s. 0^d. This expenditure we have analyzed, and classed under the following heads, viz. £ b. d. 1. Purchase of scite, and expences connected therewith 675 14 2 2. Total expenditure connected with the prison, governor's house, chapel, labour sheds, piinci- pal boundary wall, &c. 16,074 4 2 (In which is inciuded an amount of X1500 incurred in consequence of raising the whole building two feet, lowering the cel- lars, and increasing the quantity of cellar room. Additional cost in piocuring a rapid and sufficient supply of stone, and a sum of at least 1,400. beyond that calculated for the quantity of stone, owing to the unex- Ki waste in working it. It also in- cludes the cost of ten more cells than were originally estimated, and some cells or rooms for the reception of first class misde- meanor prisoners.) 3. Expenditure connected with the heating and ventilating 1159 4 8] (Including £37. 12s. 6d. for coals and at- J u'en e 011 ,'le fires.) U,orks ouls'de the main boundary wall, le- velling enclosures, railing, &c* 238 8 5 5. rixtuies, fittings, and furniture 9J0 13 5 o. Architect's commission, at 5 per cent., as determined, upon £ 17,500- 875 0 0 7. Clerk of the works 387 12 2 Making a total of £20,340 17 01 In the consideration of this outlay, the magistrates will per- I haps consider it but reasonable to direct the value of the present prison and its site, which cannot be placed at less thar jgtOUO., thus leaving to the county the cost uf the new prison at £ 19,340. 17s. Oid. ) The amount which we stated to the court at the last Quarter Sessions, as that which would probably have to be provided was £ 20,247. 10s. 6d. This excess of £93, 6s. 6Ad, of actual expenditure arises from the introduction of three additional iron gates, suggested by Mr. Gardiner, the Governor of the Bristol Gaol, the introduction of a stone dtying closet, in con- nection with the laundry-from adoptiog an iron in front of the prison wall next the road,instead ofa low wall,-from some addi- tional articles of furniture thought necessaly-and from its having been considered desirable to retain the services of Mr. Lawrie, for one month from this time, a decision which we be- lieve will be found very beneficial, as it will enitble him to assist the Governor, in so distributing the prisoners' work as most readily to complete the few works reserved for them. The committee th nk it desirable to call the attention of the court to the subject of lighting the prison and cells, a subject strongly dwelt upon by Sir James Graham, in his last circular to the magistracy. The committee recommend that they be authorised to apply to the Secretary of State, for his sanction to the cells being used for the separate confinement of the prisoners when re- moved to the new House of Correction, pursuant to the 2nd and 3rd Vic., c. 56. The committee, in conclusion, feel it to be due to the architect, Mr. Thomas A. Wyatt, to express their unqualified approbation of his conduct in the superintendence and direction of the works. And they have also much pleasure in acknowledging his constant attention and trouble in the investigation and ap- Llc plication of the various improvements and suggestions in refer- ence to the proposed new system of prison discipline. W. A. WILLIAMS. June 26th, 1843. THOMAS REECE. Mr. W. A. Williams said that an order of Session: had been made to remove the prisoners from the Old House of Correction to the uew, as soon as the laiter was ready, and that was suffi- cient authority for the visiting magistrates. By the 2nd and 3rd Vic. cap. 56, the separate system could not he carried out in any prison, unless the cells were of a certain size and construc- tion, warmed and ventilated in a certain manner, and unless the prison was inspected snd approved of by an officer appoint- ed by the Secretary of State; that officer had been down and approved of everything except that the cells were not artificially lighted. The prisoners however might be removed, and the prison conducted as one on the old system, but it could not be conducted on the separate system until all the lequlle. ments were complied with, and the gaol certificated by the pro* per officer. A Magistrate said, at Bristol Gaol the separate system was carried on without the certificate. Mr. Williams Yes, but the regular mode would be to have the certificate. The following orders were then made :— Ordered-That the same gentlemen be re-appointed the Committee of Management and superintendence of the building and completion of the New House of Correction at Usk. That such committee be authorised to apply to the Secretary of State for his sanction to the cells being used for Ihe separate confinement of theprisnoers when removed there, pursuant to the 2nd and 3rd Vic., c. 56, s, 4. NEW PRISON RULES. L The Visiting Justices of the County Goal, reported that they had adopted for the use of that prison, certain of the regula- tions for the general government of goals, published by the Se- cretary of State, which they recommended to the adoption of the Court. Some discussion occurred respecting the form in which this report should be adopted, and it was determined ihat the propositions comprised in it should be submitted to the Court seriatim. 1 hi3 being done they were respectively agreed to, some of the Justices seeming to consider that the re- port embodied a general acceptance of the Secretary's regu lations. r Mr. Mc Donnell desired that this point should be well un- derstood, because it appeared to him that before so voluminous a code should be permanently adopted, it was but fair and rea- sonable that the Justices generally should have a full opportu- nity of considering them, and therefore that a copy of such re- gulations should be sent to each of the Justices. To him, how- ever, it appeared that the report was limited to such as wert- particularly mentioned. It could not be gravely contended that so important a measure a* the adoption of ail the regula- tions, about 200 in number, was to be by implication or paren- thesis. If, however, it was otherwise understood, then he should propose that part of the report should be laid on the ta- ble, and taken into consideration at the next Sessions. Mr. Williams, of Langibby, said if such a motion were car- ried, it would of course affect the report he was about to pre- sent from the Visiting Justices of the Bridewell, and in that case it would be necessary to suspend the measmes then in pro- gress for the occupation of that prison, as it had be^n found ne- cessary to adopt and act upon them. Mr. Me Donnell requested that report to be read and ex- pressed his willingness to concur in the temporaly adoption of all the regulations, if it were thought desirable by the Visiting Magistrates. The report was then read. It slated that the Visiting Jus- tices had found it expedient to avail themselves temporarily of the Secretary of State's regulatious for the government of the Bridewell, but that they proposed to present at the next Ses- sion a full code for final consideration. Upon this a discussion took place, and the Rev. Francis Lewis and others of the ma- gistrates, expiessed their opinion that time should be given to consider of the regulations before they were finally adopted for the Bridewell, but it appeared to them that fiom the terms of the report the adoption of the regulations wasonly temporary. Mr. Williams said that such was not his understanding of the report; he undmstood that such regulations, with some altera- tions which had been presented at the last Sessions, had been finally received j the Visiting Magistrates merely proposed to add some other more minute details, and to lay the whole before the Court at the next Sessions. He wished, however, that it there were an objection to any particular rute that it should now be discussed. A notice had been given by Mr. Me Don- nell, at the January Sessions, that when the prison regulations uere to be finally considered he should move that one of them which gave power to the Chaplain of the Gaol to read the let- ters of the prisoners should be expunged, and that the power to do so, should be confined to the gaoler. nHe thought that this was the time for discussing that point. Mr. Mc'Dounell said he certainly meant to move on that notice, but he considered that the proper time for it would be when the new code came finally underconsideration; such were the express terms of his notice, and he had acted upon it ac- cordi'igly. He was not then prepared to enter upon the subject. Mr. Little thought it would be desirable, at all events (hat the grounds of objection should now be laid before the Court and this suggestion being supported by the Chairman, Mr! Mc'Donnell expressed his readiness to acquiesce in what ap peared to be the general feeling, and to proceed, although he was quite unprepared, throwing hlm,elf for that reason on the indulgence of the court. The first difficulty in his way was that in regard to the par. ticular rule in question he was objecting to that extent to the report of a committee of gentlemen to whom their brother ma- gistrates had delegated a part of their public duties. As a ge- neral rule, such a report was entitled to much respect, but in this particular case, it was well known that the committee, and their honourable Chairman more especially had taken more than usual pains with their report; but he felt that on this oc. casion it was his duty to object to the rule in question how- ever, be was much relieved by the reflection that this rule did not originate with the committee, but was adopted by them from the printed rules of the Secretary of State's Office. It was the 130th of those rules and he proposed to have it ex- punged. By this rule the Chaplain was to have power to in- spect all the correspondence of the prisoners without distinc- tion of creed. Now the objection to this rule might he consi- dered as partaking, in some measure, of a religious character; and he must confess. that be would rather the objection had been made by some other magistrate, but he must say be thought it would be an extremely vexatious regulation as regarded prisoners, who might not be members of the Established Church. He spoke more particularly of those who might be professors of his own creed. Roman Catholics were in the habit of cor- responding with the ministers of their own church, in questions of conscience; and it would be a great hardship if the clergy- man of another church should have a right of censorship over such correspondence. As regarded all opinions, be thought it was an unnecessary and vexatious rule. Granting, as he must that the correspondence of the prisoners sho,!ld, for the security of the prison, be submitted to some inspection, the proper in- spector Was the Gaoler, the person responsible for that security. By a distinct rule, in the proposed regulations accordinglv, tbat power was also given to the Gaoler, who was re9ulred 10 ex- ercise it. To the Gaoler there could be no objection, his office betn.; of a secular not a religious character; but the Chaplain wonidstandinadirTerent liglit before the prisoners. It might be said thit the Chaplain would not make a vexatious use 01 his power. With reference to the highly respectable gentleman who had been lately appointed, be knew that be woold not abuse it. But in adopting a regulation, which, if it received the sanction of this court, and shollld afterwards receive that of the Home Secretary, would become irrevocable, you should legislate in refeience to principle not to an individual; and indeed, however discreetly and kindly it might be exercised, it would, nevertheless hang in terrorem over the prisoners. It had been stated that the regulation in question never was used, in fact. Did not that shew that it was not necessary ? As an- other proof that it was not required, the Shrewsbury rules (which in other respects had formed the model of those which were now recommended), had left out the one in question. He believed it was not adopted at other prisons, and he thonght thai these ciroumstances all tended to shew that this regulation, not heing at present obligatory, but having been submilled to the consideration of the Justices of other counties, had been by them rejected perhaps as useless,—hut most probably be- cause such a resolution would be obnoxious perhaps to all the prisoners but obvioualy to those not belonging to tbe Church of England, without necessity or advantage. This motion not being seconded was withdrawn by Mr. Mc Donnell, for the present, to be renewed at the next sessions, The Usk report was then confirmed in the same manner as the other. The following orders were then made :— That the report of the visiting magistrates of the House of Correction at Usk be received, and that the regulations of the Secretary of Slate, as altered by them to suit the peculiar cir- cumstances of the new house, be adopted by the court for the temporary government of the same. That the visiting justices do prepare a more detailed code of rules for the government of the said prison, and refer the lame to the uext Quarter Sessions. That the letter of the Secretary of State to the chairman, to- gether with Ihlj regulitions submitted by him, be again referred to the visiting magistrates of the gaol at Monmouth, and that they be empowered to adopt such portions of the regulations as may to them seem expedient in the gaol under their super- intendence, and report to the ensuing sessions the result of their consideration 01 the above communication and regulations. COUNTY GAOL. The following report from the visiting justices was read To the Magistrates Assembled in Quarter Sessions, Usk. GENTLEMEN,— We have the honour to report that we have adopted in the gaol, at Monmouth, the diet proposed by Sir James Graham's last lUle, and we trust that it will be attended with benefit. The gaol has been very healthy, and the difference in ex- pense to the county, taking the average of 50 pruoners, for one week is about eight shillings a week in favor of the new diet and in favor of the county. We engaged the services of a female named Mary Perry, on a salary of ten shillings a week and her washing to assist the matron as turnkey and as school-mistress to the females under confinement. We are so well satisfied wtth her conduct, that we propose continuing her in her present situation, on the same allowance, if it meet the sanction of the court- The new regulations, which we stiongly recommend to the court for adoption, render it imperative on us to employ a school-mistress in the gaol One of the new reguia ions will deprive the keeper of the eaol of a source of emolument which existed at the time of our engaging the services of Mr. Barrett., as lie will no longer be permitted to let to hire, some of the rooms of the gaol to debtors of a higher quality than common, which the old re. gulations authorised, and it will be proper, pel haps, for the couit io take the point into immediate consideration We have had two water closets made in the gaol, and which ^0d12^1.SUffiClent 'he Purp0se' at au expense of M'r. Bariett proposes an alteration in the gaol relative to the female department. The magistrates of the county are aware that the washhouse adjoins the porter's lodge, instead Sf beins within the area lor female prisoners A, ,Del.n.& rrM the present washhouse into the cookmg-room °f'Th1? a ba" „ to the list of vi«itin Cave, of Hilstone, may be a'3t„ cinieQuence of a m 5-msiBI,Ua,e» of U,e c"un,y *ao1- l <r»ol we have annl certificate from the surgeon of gracious p.rdon for Wright0rBer'iv0b,ai"ed lier.Maies'y's. "10S.1 be has been dischatged fccofd" ^.8 pns°neriD Ul^ao1' and W e have the honour to be, Gentlemen. ntnnmnniK r,„i Your most obedient servants, Sit™ JuSe 18« CHAS- Juae, 1843. ROBEKTS. Mr Barrell, governor of the county gaol, having applied for an increase of salary, in consequence of being deprived of the u&e,°. four rooms In the gaol, which weie accustomed to be let to neutort, and which were now appropriated to the use of the gaol, he was examined as to the value of these rooms to the gao er, wht'n he staled that ih>-y had constantly been let at the rate of 4s a week each. He had lost altogether £52 per annum by the arrangement. He had given £ 16 to Mr Ford, etessor» ^or furniture which was ia ihosc rooms. Ordered, thai the application made to the court by Mr Bar- rett for an increase of £50 per annum to his salary, on the ground of being deprived by the Secretary of State's regula- tions of the benefit derived by letting of rooms to debtors, be taken into consideration at the next sessions, and be advertised by the Clerk of the Peace in the mean-iime. That the visiting magistrates of the county gaol be prepared at the next sessions with a statement of the remuneration re- ceived by Mr Barrett, since his appointment, for the use of rooms let to debtors, in order to the better consideration of his application for an increase of salary. That George Cave, Esq., be added to the list of visiting ma- gistrates to the gaol at Monmouth. That the visiting magistiaies of the county gaol be empow- ered to continue the service of the female engaged by them to act as schoolmistress and turnkey at the wages of 10s a-week and washing. J hat Ihe visiting magistrates be authoiised to build a new was -houae, in a suildble place, at a cost of about £10-10 convert the present washing-house into the cooking room of the ^Se ,e Pre,eDt cooking house for a bath. I' F Hunter Little, Esq, and Edward Harris Phil- ifn.im S(f' r- adc^ed 10 the list of visiting magistrates of the House of Correction at Usk. N COUNTY RATE. r ere that a rate of three-balfpence in the pound be levied for the ensuing quarter. r r SALMON FISHERY OF THE USR EXTENSION OF FENCE TlMB. The c.:lerk of the Peace having read the notice which ap' peared in tie IIEULIN, from Mr Corne!iu> Evans, one of the contietvators of the tiver Usk, of his intention to apply to this session or an extension of the fence time, from and after the u ay c o er, and to end on the last day of Februaty, in every year tespeciiveiy, Mr hf'ilraove.^ 'hat the fence time be extended, in ac- cordance with the notice rend Mr Evans was present, and was prepared to give any expla- nations on the subject ihe magistrates desired. ° r J. ihe evi S said 1')al the aPPIicant must show the ne. cessity for the extension. Mr Mostyn said he appeared on behalf of Mr C. H. Leigh. who was proprietor of twelve miles of the fishery cn the river, and whose interests would he seriously affected by the proposed change. f Mr Greenfield "°u'd put it t0 the court, whether Mr Mostyn —who was not a barrister—could appear 121 T 0l,,ain ^nce •' » rister, there not being one m the town. Mr McDonnell said that when a proposed measurts would be prejudicial to the 'aternti of ,n individual, he might appear nis solicitor, when there w„ no b„rrj « PH ,„p.ri.r -"• pr.c«<* ,0 mil in the absence ot counsel. Mr Coles wished it to be decided, whether or not Mi Mostyn j should be heard. Mr McDonnell said, whan barristers are present, they are entitled to precedence. The Court decided that Mr Mostyn should be heard. The Chairman then called on Mr Evans to proceed with his application. Mr Evans said, he was taken by surprise, as it was only last night that he was made aware that any opposition would be offered. Mr Evans then proceeded to read a letter from Mr Yarrell-a high authoiity on the subject—to show the necessi'y of extending the fence time, in order to protect the breed of salmon, when Mr Mostyn stated that that letter was not evidence. Mr Coles was not acquainted with rules of evidence, and should be permitted to prove the necessity as he best could. Mr Evans then proceeded to state that at the October sessions of 1840, he had made an application to extend the fence time, which was granted and this extension had been attended with very beneficial effects. He now sought to increase the benefit, by extending the fence time, so as to include the whole period while salmon were in an unseasonable state.- In Breconshire, the fence time extended to the last dav of February and he wished the same rule to be adopted here, that the protecting time should be uniform in the whole course of the river. During the months of February and October, a new fish might occasionally be caught, but for the most part, salmon were in a state unfit for food. Mr. E. H. Phillips here spoke from the Bench to Mr. Mos- tyn, when Mr. Coles called Mr. Mostyn to order. Mr. Phillips said he had spoken to Mr. Mostyn, and he had a right, as a magistrate, to do so. Mr. Coles said that whi-n he saw a solicitor in a case under discussion communicating with a magistrate on the bench, he would object to such conduct on the part of the magistrate, whoever he might be. Mr. W. A. Williams said he would consult whoever he pleased without asking leave. Mr. Evans proceeded to say that if the court would extend the fence time from the 1st of October to the 1st March, they would greatly increase the breed of salmon, and prevent an immense quantity of unseasonable salmon from being taken. Mr. Mostyn said Mr. Leigh had taken every measure he could to prevent the taking of unseasonable salmon, by offering rewards, and other means. Mr. Evans being sworn and examined by Mr. Greenfield, said that during the month of October, and also between the 14th and 28th of Febiuary, he had seen large quantities of un- seasonable fish exposed for sale. Mr. F. H. Williams asked if the Court were justified in in- terfering with Mr. Leigh's private rights. Mi. Coles said it was the first time he heard of Mr. Leigh, and he did not know why he appeared. Mr. Mostyn said he attended to show why Mr. Leigh ape peared. He had purchased from the Crown the exclusive right of 12 miles of the fishery, with which the proposed extension would greatly in!erfere. Mr. Coles thought the extension would be highly beneficial. Mr. Reece said he saw a fine new fish which was taken on the Lt of Oct. last. Mr. J. B. Davis saw also a new fish taken on the 14th of February. Mr. Greenfield said it would be highly beneficial to the owners of the fishery to extend the fence time, for by that means the fish would be allowed to go up the river to deposit their spawn, and to return to refresh themselves in the sea, from whence they would again come up in vast quantities and in fine condition. Mr. W. A. Williams was of opinion that the extension would have precisely the contrary effect. Mr. J. B. Davis was of opinion that it would offer facilities and add temptations to poaching. — Lucas, a fisherman, was then called, and having been sworn, was examined by Mr. Mostyn. He stated that good fish were taken in the months of October and February the extension would be injurious to the fishery, as it would offer temptations to poaching and if the fence time were extended from 4 to 5 months, he could not continue a renter of the fishery at the terms on which he now had it. Another fisherman, also a renter, was called, and corrobo- rated the foregoing testimony. These witnesses were cross-examined by several of the ma. gistrates and by Mr. Evans, and they admitted that in the latter half of February, they take a great many unseasonable fish, which they salt and dispose of, and that on the whole, as many bad as good fish were taken in that period. After much desultoiy conversation, the question was put to the vote, when the following magistrates voted in favour of extension: Mr. Greenfield and the Rev. Messrs. Coles and Pope. The following magistrates voted against it: Messrs. Taddy, Rodney, W. A. Williams, Reece, Phillips, and the Revs. Lewis and J. B. Davis. Four of the other magistrates present declined voting on the occasion. The motion was consequently lost. The court then adjourned to (he following day.
SECOND DAY.
SECOND DAY. On Tuesday morning the court met at half-past 9 o'clock. The following magistrates were on the bench :—Mr. Sergeant Taddy, chairman W. A. Williams, Esq., F. M'Donnell, Esq., George Cave, Esq., Revs. Thomas Williams and J. B. Davis. The following gentlemen were sworn on the grand juiy :— Mr. John Hare, Trevethin, foreman. Mr. Wm. Conway, Treveihin W. Blower, Langwm Tho mas Dunn, Usk Thos. Evans, Langwm T. Farror, Monmouth Jas. George, Panteague W. Herbert, Treveihin Jas. George, Panteague W. Herbert, Trevelhia T. Jifkins, Pontypool John Jones, Panteague John Lewis, Langwm Mr. W. Price, Usk W. Somerfield,Panteague T. Swift, Monmouth S. G. Watkins, Langwm P. Davis, Trevelhin F. C. Harrison, Trevelhin John Byam, Monmouth I M. Maddy, Monmouth J. Edmunds, Panteague C. Hough, Monmouth The Chairman having briefly addressed the jury on their du ties, dismissed them to their room. The following appeals were then heard :— Stonehouse, Gloucestershire, appellants Newport, respond- ems. Order quashed, with usual costs. Lambeth, Surrey, appellants: Trevethin, respondents.— Order quashed, with taxed costs. Lanhamlach, Biecon, appellants Aberystiuth, respondents. No appearance. Worfield. Salop, appellants. Trevel bin, respondents. Order quashed, with usual cost*. Trevethin, appellants Aberyslrutb, respondents.-No ap- pearance. Trevethin, appellants: Newport, respondents. No ap- pearance. Aberdare, Glamorganshire, appellants: Bedwelly, respon- dents. Order confirmed. Clution, Somerset, appellants Lanover Upper, respondents. Order confirmed, with usual costs. Staunton on Wye, Herefordshire, appellants Langwm, res- pondents.—Postponed. Lansadarn, Cdrmarthenshire, appellants: Trevethin, res- pondents.—Undefended order quashed. Welsh Newton, Herefordshiie, appellants Monmouth, res- pondtnts.-Order confirmed, with usual costs. Christchurch, appellants Caerleon, respondents.—Order confiimed, with usual costs. Camely, Somerset, appellants Trevethin, respondents.- Order confirmed. Newport, appellants Monythusloyn, respondents.—Order confirmed. Monmouthshire Canal Company, appellants Monythusloyn, respondents.—This was an appeal against a poor rate.—Rate quashed. The hearing of the appeals occupied the whole of the day, until nearly seven o'clock in the evening, when the Court ad- journed to the following day for the trial of the prisoners. WEDNESDAY. The Court met at nine o'clock this morning. SEKGT. TADDY, Chairman. George Cave, Esq. W. A. Williams, Esq. l{ell. J. B. Davi8. Rev. j. B. Davis. F. McDonnell, Esq. Rev. Thpmas Williams. John Price, aged 21 (reud and wrile imp.) pleaded guilty to I an indictment charging him with stealing a smoikfrock, of the value of 5s, the propetty ol William Lane, and was sentenced to be imprisoned one fortnight, with hard labour, in the House of Correction. John Monkley, aged 45 (read and write imperfectly) pleaded guilty to an indictment charging him with stealing 98lbs weight of coal, in the parish of Trevethin, the pioperty of the British Iron Company, and was sentenced to two months' imprison- ment in the House of Correction, and hard labour. William Johnson, aged 36 (read well, write imperfectly), pleaded guilty to an indictment charging him with stealing a quantiiy of brass, in the parish of Treveihin, the property of J. Morgan and others, and was sentenced to a month's imprison. ment in the House of Correction. Susannah Moigan, aged 36 (not read), pleaded guilty to an indictment charging her with stealing a pair of boots, at the parish at Tievelhin, the property of William Shellard, and was sentenced to three months' imprisonment in the House of Cor- rection, and hard labour. Elizabeth Brown, aged 21 (read well, write imperfectly), plea(led guilty to an indictment charging her with stealing a pair of drawers and a quantity of ribbon, the property of Ann Simmons, of Newport, and was sentenced to three week's im- prisonment and hard labour in the House of Correction. Jacob Morgan, aged 36 (not read), pleaded guilty to an in- dictment charging him with stealing 70lbs weight of coal, the properly of Richard Morrison, and was sentenced to three weeks' imprisonment and hard labour in the House of Correction. Mary Williams, aged 38 (not read), pleaded guiltv to an 1 0 indictment charging her with stealing two pairs of boots, the property of William Shellard, of Trevethin, and was sentenced to three weeks' imprisonment and hard labour in the House of Correction. John Rowe pleaded guilty to an indictment charging him with stealing at Newport, 451bs weight of coal, the property of R. J. Blewitt, Esq., and was sentenced to be imprisoned in the House of Correction with haid labour for a fortnight. Michael Yeates, aged 27, and Charles Fiske were charged with having, on the 19th of May last, stolen two deer from the enclosed land of the Rev. Thomas Williams, at Lanvapley,- Mr. Daniel was counsel for the prosecution Messrs. Powles and Tyler, solicitors, Mr. Rickards, counsel for the prisoners Mr J. G, H. Owen, solicitor. On the arraignment of the pri. sooers, II challenges were made on behalf of the prisoners, and the jurors set aside there were two challenges on the part of the Crown. A jury having been at length sworn, the Reverend Thomas Williams was examined he said: I live at Lanvapley, between Abergavenny and Monmouth there is a place within four miles of my house named Hockfield. On the 19111 of May I had two fallow deer (a buck and a doe) in my grounds they were enclosed on that day in a piece of about i an acre of land they were perfectly tame I saw them on the l&th, and was told they wele gone on the 20th on the 21st, from what I heard, I went into a cot, where I saw some blood, and the yokes which they wore cut through, and from the cot to the lane there were marks of blood the lane runs by within about six paces of the cot.—Cross examined by Mr. Rickards I have kept deer for some time. I bied the buck. There is a hedge on one side of the orchard where they were kept; the lane is deep below the orchard on the other sides there are hedges and iron wires about 5 feet in height. The doe was full ijrown, and the buck one year old the deer had got out of the iirchard I then put yokes on them, and raised the fences: ,e since I so raised ihem, I do not think they got out: Kenchurch park is about 6 miles, I should say, but i am not certain of iht- distance: I believe the road from my house to Kenchurch goe. through Rockfield.—Re-examined by Mr Daniel: YVhenevei they escaped, they only went a short distance, and were imme diately brought back by my servant.-—Benjsmin Hill, exsro'0 by Mr Daniel: 1 am gardener to the Rev. Thomas in May last he had two deer io an enclosure I saw them 1 about 9 o'clock at night on the 19:h of May next day 1J were missed. The deer were so tame they would eat from hand.— William Hewitt, a mason, residing at on the afiernoon of the 19th of May he saw Yates in MonlJ,r ck, with a double barrel gun, he saw him again about eight o c at which lime also he had a double barrel gun, a sack, 8°^ Owen's pony, with a halter, instead of a bridle, and no sad » be offered witness 5s. to accompany him till two o'clock i" morning. Witness did not accept his offer, but went ho A next morning about »ix o'clock witness was on the Roc" road, and he saw a man riding the same pony he saw wph Pj soner, wiih a sack full of something before him not see ihe man's face he was eoing toward Monmouth, ihe direction of Lanvapley.—William Parry, who keep* h of Red Lion, at Rockfield, stated that on the night of the 19t b' May, IwO men came to his house Fiske was one of o'her he had never seen before and d'd not kuow Fiske or on foot, and came into the house and ordered a pint of be< cider, the other man was outside on a pony, wiihout br1 j^, saddle, but with a halter, and he had a sack or bag before Fiske and the other man then left, and proceeded towards vapley.—The next witness was a person named DeoDis chard, who described himself as a tea-dealer, residing at aft mouth, and who, by his flippant and offensive manner, g eal universal disgust to the Court. He was examined at :'fif' length by Mr. Daniel, and slated that between four »° 0Q t o'clock on the morning of the 20ih of May, he walked 'j the Rockfield Road, when he saw Yates riding Mr> g pony, with a halter instead of a bridle, and no saddle, sack before him, which was full of something, and fronr^ blood was dripping. Witnessimmediaiely said to Y'aies, have you got there! you have been sheep stealing to *■ |,j Yates replied, No, I have not here is what it is," an bi- diew from the mouth of the sack a deer's foot, which he, eJner hited to witness about 200 yards behind Yates, the Prl9"jtffl Fiske, came up he was on foot they came from ihe d|reC|iep of Llunvapley, and went on towards Monmouth, lo the » noon he saw Yates who said to him, he hoped he (WIIOesOø would net spl't, and he should have a quarter of venison- the Monday following he met Yaiesand Fiske in ihe Utter of whom had a bundle under his arm, and Yaies said i tained the venison which he had promised witness. VVitB' him to leave it at the Golden Ball on the Tuesday or b' oesday following, witness saw Fiske. and asked him Ipd* would have any more venison, for he ( witness), could b' customer for it; witness went to the Golden Bait, w^J PTF' saw Fiske, who left the venison for him, but wiiness dl take it he asked Fiske where he had gotten it, and hI! ,'uø- eight or nine miles on the Rockfield Road. The wit"eS*jyjf. derwent a lengthened and severe cross-examination I'tYepi- Rickards, in which he admitted that he had accepted the v iø- son. believing it to be stolen, and that he had held out ducement to one of the prisoners to ob'ain more. Mr" fol' ards ably examined him to show that his motive in giving IPflIed niation was partly a quarrel he had had with a man D'11 Clarke, a relative of Fiske, about this very affair, and par b' desire to obtain a reward of £5, which had been said he did not tell all he knew about the case at first, b j0. he wished to shelter Mr. Owen. Mr. Kickardssaid he j,j structed by Mr. Owen to call on the witness io state a" 1 knew of the matter. Witness declined to make any. j jo statement, and on being pressed by Mr. Rickards, pen'8 refusing. He had never spoken to Mr. Owen about either before or after the occurrence.—George Arnold, .y( of the Drybridge Turnpike, and a man named James (j,a saw the prisoners come through the gate as described o her witnesses.—Mrs. Whiting, of the Beaufort Arms, .^jtfl and William Redfern, hostler, and Mrs. Evans, of the ø fat Swan, proved that one of the prisoners had offered yenlSO fIb' sale. Mr. Ilickards having taken an objection to the form ° IIrl indictment, which was overruled, proceeded to address the on behalf of the prisoners, contending that there was not of evidence to show that the contents of ihe sack were the 0 which had been lost by Mr. Williams, or that the venif°'g.i which they spoke, was part of it.-The Chairman having'NOt pitulated the evidence, the jury returned a verdict of"^ Gui,'y.. perl/ Michael Davis was indicted for embezzling £ 14, the pr "jyjf. of Mr Wm. Ion, his master, of the pansh of Panteague. eclllOr Nichol Carne conducted the prosecution- The stated that on the 11th of April he sold a mare to ^r'MOptfg: Parkes, for £ 14, and promised to send his servant fur the b's accordingly, on the following day, he sent ibe Pr's?fD(,g t? servant, to Mr. Parkes, for the money, and told him » e\«t* ceived it to make all the haste hecould back he did Dorhen be at all, and the next time Mr. Ion saw the prisoner was "did poi was in custody before the magistrates at Pontypool: bek cof receive any money from the prisoner.—Mr. Edwin par e ¡JI.re, roborated Mr. Ion's evidence as to the purchase of and staled that the prisoner came to him next day for Ihe] 1°0' £14, which he paid him, and took his receipt, as for t\ rj9oOflf —Superintendent Roberts deposed to searching the P pef when in custody, and finding a sovereign concealed on son.—i he jury returned a verdict of Guilty. The was alia convicted on another indictment, charging him ,efeØ previous conviction.—Semenced to be transported for r years. ojod0 Sarah Evans was charged with having stolen, on the tb' May, at Newport, a quantity of meat, of the value of d property of Wm.Tout.— Acquitted. nlere Henry Francis, aged 20, was charged with having e .|eCti the dwelling house of Thomas Hall, in the parish of fIe cbief, and stolen therefrom a silk handkerchief, a cotton haodke irOØ four half-crowns, two shillings, a piece of cheese, and s { m bar, his property. — Thomas Hall, the prosecutor, said lived in a cottage by the road-side, between Monmoo^f Trelleck, and that on the 28th April the piisoner and for jjf man came to his house, and asked about some potatoes >! Powell, of Monmouth, Next day, prosecutor having tt to go out, locked up his house, and on his return m 8 |J|J hour and a half, he found ihe prisoner and another j house, and a third, the person who accompanied the P»0 „ the previous day, outside watching. Piisoner had ,eo)0^ in his hand, which belonged to the window tbey part of the window, and so got in. He n*'88?1:. g al0 |j which were laid in the indictment.—William VVillia (J ing-house keeper and constable of Monmouth, *,a • prisoner and a companion lodged at his bouse jpgefipti" the robbery, on hearing of which and getting the a He ii0"^ the persons, he knew it was they who had done it. diately went in pursuit of them, towards Chepsto • e| H\ the prisoner returning to Monmouth, having had a qu ■ b' his companion. He took him into custody, and pftf over to Superintendent Fuller.—Guilty. Two years im" ment, and hard labour. ,b Samuel Paisons, aged 29, was charged with havingt 29th of May last, at Ihe borough of Newport, stolen gf £ bed, a feather bolster, and a feather pillow, of the value. jo' the properly of Heory Simmons.—The particulars of1 bery having appeared in this paper shortly after lis occ0' fgljj it is unnecessary now to repeat them. The offence ,0 proved. The prisoner was found guilty, and senteo^j b' months' imprisonment in the House of Correction) aD I- tabour. a will" 'it' John Edwards, aged 21 (not read), was charged w, oP I ing from James Horner, in the borough of Newp0^ bj 9th June, a silk pocket-handkerchief.—James I examined, said that he was a shoemaker tesidiog 8\W.b [ and on the night of the 9th of June he was at t'>e |pSt» S^e at Newport, together with several other persons »e j ,f)*' handkerchief in the house.—Elizabeth Jenkins ,late 9th was landlady of the Bush that on the night of th\oo,t fit being Stow fair, Horner was at her house the P j„t0 there also. At a late hour of the night she frit kitchen, where she saw Horner asleep, with his ne 0gt 0 on his knees, and the prisoner taking a handkercbic >b? w pocket: the witness called her husband, and cnarg ((,f, soner with ihe theft; he then dropped the bandk^j^jc 4 was handed over to P.C. Huuh, together wiih ihe .a^0r'eC' —Guilty. "3 weeks' imprisonment in the House 0 and hard labour. Esther Jenkins was convicted of stealing one i"°$ from the person of Alfred Harper, at Monmoutl1■l<,p», imprisonment and hard labour in the House of ^ofr6ljoS James Williams, aged 24, was charged with ha^ ^le^ in the parish of Cwmcarvan, on ihe 71 h of Ji°e' citio8yjJ» jacket, of the value of 10s, a pair of black cotton g{ ihe value of 6d, and the border of a cap, the pT°Pe! js fM' pf liam Jeremiah, and 100 gate nails, of the value property of John Morgan.—It appealed from -fiso" # tl^ the prosecutor, that he bought the jacket from tho ^go o' was hanging up in his cottage, from which it te piisoner.—Guilty. 6 months'imprisonment >° t d Correction, with hard labour. oolbl Henry Hambleton and Charles Tomkins were t !\J oil'" ¡JS" having, on the 22nd of May, at the borough 0 1 jtf stolen a piece of corduroy, from the shop of VV m* o0 By the evidence for the prosecution, it appeared to pefllbl ,teø, laid the two prisoners went into the shop of Mr-■ fjjejf j 0 and looked at some silk handkerchiefs shortly tb'^y'' out, a piece of corduroy, which had been lying 0 the counter, was missed the prisoners ^1' a tailor to make up, which, coming to the ø io' bridge, enquiry was made, the piisoners were ,a tody the corduroy waa produced and identified tbe I- bridge.—Guilty. 6 months' imprisonment eac0 of Correction, at hard labour. j \fit)J1\'f.1'rJ! David Davies and Edgar Patten were ing, at the borough of Newport, on the ] quantity of rope, the property of Richard jlVing Green, being sworn, said he was a rope-maker,. A\eKg port, and had a rope-yard in the parish of 0 bfj y the 19th of May he had some junk in a shed, which were taken away, and which he saw ati house of a person named Brown, a chinaman. jii'e & t -• Anne Malver, niece to Brown, deposed ths*t < brought by the prisoners, who received Is. 7d-t° perintendent produced the two bundles of jur1 ,[eg jf> .f at Browns. The prosecutor identified the bund had lost. The prosecutor said that Davies ha employment for three years, and all that time 0(j honest character. Another witness gave Pat,en *c0unl ter.—Guilty, but recommended by the jury on in Ihe ot good characters.—Three months' imprisonment of Correction, and hard labour. abo*11 ol John Jenkins was charged with stealing ham,et farlV' wheat, the property of William George, at the » ([,i> to helog, farmer.—\V illi im George stated that 1 iJiO 0t',» I at Gwehelog, near Usk prisoner was employ tor a 0>V ing for three months on the 5ht of May poin'Lgjtt the barn where prisoner was, and on his sQ ollIe VI pt»'f(l place where he said prisoner had secre ^-s jia*'C°ot» s<7 prisoner went to the spot and brought out ni■ _ef, s about 31bs. of wheat.—VVillam George, the y eC)-ete prosecutor, said that on the day stated. p in a place where he had a view of the barn look^^t J'j watching prisoner he saw the prisoner, a -,ji twV take a handkerchief out of his hat, and fill1 |,eftd ,jtr ji the heap; he then put the handkerchief °n -t fi', pi' but there being too much wheat in it he J th*1 tP J1 again placed the hat on his head, when he ^yjtnc* he then seereted the hat under some stra • l" f father and mother went into the barn, a er .0oef. with secreting the wheat, whereupon p ,„^e pr>» 5s x' place where the hat was and proauced 1 • rje wi ,Q0 ceived a good character from several rfsP. jjoUse )$' Guilty—Three months'imprisonment in P0' tion, and hard labour. j ,rUilty the Mr. LewisjEdwards, of Newport, PleadedAtpath |fi»J ment, charging him with stopping P -^0* rough of Newport, and was fined a sh'll1" ,poO« Mr Nichol Came applied to «he lt' j^d f V t\\ of J. E. Howell to the next sessions,^ on th g\ 0f dangerous illness (' fnThe'pre^en^stafe of bis health -Postponed (Tobe continued in our next)