Monmouthshire Merlin

GEOLOGY. geo"LOGICAL CHARACTER OF THE SOUTH EAST. ERN BOUNDARY OF THE SOUTH WALES COAL FIELD. By Mr. il, O. Davies, Mineral Surveyor, Cardiff. (Cantinnrd from our last.) The strata from heie dips wes* commencing with a fall of a foot in a yard but at the distance of about a mile a head, it has lessened to two or three inches in a yard, which brings us in?o thy main trough, or rentre of the basin, where the mea. sures rise north and south. The course the cetitre of the basin takes is by Newbridge Inn, Peotwynmawr, near VVoodfield Pit, •cross the river Rumney, by Pcn.Jlia Rorie, to within 200 yards louth. of Gellygaer deep pit, thence across the river Taff, near the Navigation House, through Ynysybwl, in Lanwonoo, to tbe Vale of Rhondda, which it crosses at a place called Gy- feillon. This comprises the extent of district uDder notice. I shall commence at Sirhowy with the transverse section, where the coal and mine measures basset out to the north from k«re to a little below VVoodfield pit, near Blackwood, the strata dip about three inches in the yard, a distance of ten miles} then the south rise commences at the rate of three inches per yard, for the distance of three miles, to a place called Y Felin Vach, where the strata form what geologists denominate the anticlinal axis, and what mlDers lechnically lerm a saddle back; thence the strata take to dip southwardly for bearly two miles further, when they arrive in the hollow of the smaller trough, already mentioned, below Quarramawr, whence the measures rise south for about three-quarters of a mile, at the rate of from two to four inches per yard, and then they take an abrupt and rapid rite {or mora than a mile and half, and bissetitig on the hill above Rllea at a rise of 18 inches per yard. aBc1til!rV.*kCn firl,ry Valley 10 Ihe transverse I will nm ,C8U'V 6 ca'es m,y be more familiar to you but t^rmln rt' °PP0r?unity of informing you that from the Z K. e Rhondda braDch of Tan Vale Railway to f an g»w tunnel is one of the finest treats in tins country or a ^en ogist, the railway operations having denuded and ex- poses the edges of the various strata, !lO as to exhibit the trans- verse undulations of the basin, with the anticlinal axis at Pont- yp'irM, and the centre of the basin at Gyfeillon, together with • he stnclin«l axil of the lesser trough, at llhyd Elyg. These "c,s oan be ascertained in other vallies, but not so easily as in tht. Taff and Rhondda. The great obstacles to mining operations are certain pheoo. tMeno which I shall describe under the different heads of Faults, Dyke*. Swamps, Rolls, and Creeps, | A Fault is a dislocation of the strata, deranging the positions of the various veins contained therein, caused, according to the Huttonian sss'em of geology, by the expansion of subterranean fire. Dr. Mutton's theory is this, and easily explained, I be- lieve :—" Within the nucleus of our earth there exists a fire," called by him "central fire," which is at times "quiescent or active (as the case maybe); but when the various volcanic vents distributed over the globe become too inadequate to allow the expanding vapour to escape, Nature, desirous of disengaging herself, rends asunder some devoted apotinto a thousand pieces, which, after the subsidence, fall back by theii own gravity but the dislocated portions getting 'joggled' together, seldom regain their original position." An instance is to be seen in Calabria, after the last earthquake there: indeed, in Walker colliery, on the Tyne. there it a vertical dyke through the strata filled with lava, which must have been injecteJ in a fused state from betow it is called the Whin Dyke and as a proof of the whiastone being a vitreous substance, the coal abutting on it is now to be seen on each side actually charred and converted into coke for some feet off. The foregoing is my opinion of the cause of faults now for the eff els ia this district. At Dinas rock, above Hirwaun, is a fault of great magnitude., tbe derangement of Ihe strata being so great, that the coal measures on one side abut against the limestone on the other. Some eminent geologists have sup- posed that the great faults of the northern rise lake their course across the centre and through the souihern rise of the basin. Of this opinion 1 should wish to disabuse their minds; tor from I what I know of the district under notice (i.e., from Pontypridd to Poaiypool >, more particularly the south iise, which I have for some year. carefully studied and examined, both over and under ground, I fearlessly assert there is no such continuity, as I shall presently shew. On its course from Merthyr, passing Ffaldgaiach, and north of the Gellygaer deep pit, taking an easterly direction towards Penallia rock, is a fault of above 50 fathoms upthrow norlh, at Gellygaer, decreasing as it approaches the centre of the basin on the southern use. about half a mile south of the deep pit before mentioned, is another fault (south upthrow) of more than 60 fathoms, running parallel with ihr centra of the basin, and increasing in magnitude in its easierti course, towards Gellydeg farm, near which the other runs into it and becomes aanihtlated this fault also becoming much less through the same cause, but it still increases gradually eastward towards Gellygroes, where the coal is thrown up souih moie than 25 fathoms, thence to where Biynnar brook crosses tht turnpike road, near Pontlanvraitb, where a branch rOns off in a north-east direction to Twyo-y-college, which throws the coal up to the south from Cwm Filkin pit to the Cwm DWI level, 18 fathoms it soon after branches out into two or three smallei ones, wbich become soon spenl in the Kendon and Trinant col. lieries, or lost in larger ones. To return to the Brynnar brook: the main fault, which is now only 35 yards, or thereabouts. Still pursues its origiaal course eastward, and close to the main trough of the basio. The last effects of it are to be seen at 8" B. Hall's tunnel, under which the coal vein lies a few fathoms, whereas a few score yards to the south the coal is thrown up to the breast of the hill at least 35 yards, where it was worked some years ago, by the Messrs. Vaughan, of Caerpul y thi- fault, near Newbridge Ion, is lost in a large fault (unexplored), Taking a nnrth east course towards Kefn Crib, the gut, or h* lure of this fault, is to be seen on the canal side betweei Crumlin and Newbridge, and is at least 70 yards wide it is south upthrow, but how much is not yet ascertained. Aver] large fault runs from the neighbourhood of Merthyr through tilt lower part of Gellygaer mountain and souih-west cor er ot Gilvach-fargoed farm, to Pontaberpengwm bridge, where r cannot be less than 50 fathoms downthrow south. Its effect.. can be traced also to Geliyhave for instance, the coal that it worked by level at the Place, is, a few hundred yards below, worked by a deep pit at the Fleur de tis; its magnitude greatl) diminishes as it approaches the centre of the basio, and between Bryn and Penlhvyn it comes in contact with a number of cros, faults, and becomes completely spent. All faults on the south ern rise, of any magnitude, have a tendency to run east aDd west, and are upthrows south until we get at the great down- throw south which traverses the country from Twyn Bsrlwm or the east, crossing the river Ebbw near Poniywaun, the Sirhowj below Quarramawr, the Rumney above Caerphilly, and lh. Taff near Maesmawr colliery, on the west. There is a cross fault near the east end of the basin, taking its course througt the hollow between Twyn Barlwtn and the Meidart hill, in a noith and south direction about half a mile above Cwm Carnt Mill it comes into the course of the brook, which it keeps foi nearly two miles, having the fissure denuded by its waters, until itpasMa the mouth of Mr. Htasoa's level in Cwrn Carne put* suing its course into Mynydd-maen mountain, towards octor this fault not having been yet explored, from examina- tion of the strata, I think it is from 15 to 16 fathoms upthrow east. 1 nere are numerous cross-faults on the north rise, toe "merous to name, being well known in their localities, but 01 minor importance. The rur" by which the miner is guided in his opinion of a fault is this having cleared the fissure and exposed it to view, he then faces it to see whether it inclines or declines from him; if the former, it is an upthrow if the latter, a downthrow and when the fissure is nearly perpendicular, he examines the edjje of the fault stuff, or gut, to discover, if possible, the lead- ing of the coal, scd c'tcn a liiin streak of coaly matter disro. vers to him his object; but when the edges of thedisfocatei strata become so close together as to leave nothing for his guid- ance, then is all his sagacity and ingenuity as a miner called into action. Only one Dyke of any magnitude I know of in this district it was struck at Maesmawr colliery, on Ihe river Taff, about 6 years ago': the gravel, which completely filled the chasm, had peneirated through the seam of coal, which lay more than 50 yards below the present bed of the river how far the Seam of coal has been explored beyond it I have been, as yet, unable to learn. Rolls, in Geology, are similar to monstrosities in Nature— the coal seams either proving immoderately thicker or unusually thinner man ihe general proportions. The cause is the undu- lation of the intermediate strata, as before exemplified. In- stances are to be met with in eveiy colliery on the south rise and on the north crop, between Sirhowy and Rumney works, in one spot, 4 or 5 seam? of coal are neaily in contact, the whole form's^ 4 mass of coal more than five yards thick. Mid- waw between Cyfarthfa and Aherdare are rolls of another des- I cription, called by the miners, Clwydvagwr rolls, where the intermediate layers of strata approach so close to each other as almost ;o extinguish the trace of coal for the distance of some scores of yards: two or three similar instances have been met with lately in the Vale of Rhondda. A Swamp is a local concavity in the floor, and corresponding convexity in the roof, of a vein of coal, sometimes 200 or 300 yards in extent, and is a great obstacle to the well-draining ot a colliery but there is a self-acting machine, which, from its simplicity, is seldom made use or even thought of, and is ap. I plicable in most places for counteracting the evil I mean a syphon—and this hint may prove of service to some. A Creep, or, as the Welsh miners term it, Pwcco, is aswel. ling or upheaving of the floor of the coal, which in general is either daik shale or fire chy: if the former, through the effects of air and water penetrating into ii, it creeps or puffs up to surh a degree in some collieries, as to require the work of men to keep the roadways clear, by constantly cutting the bottom in the neighbourhood of Pontypool, I have seen cylindiical brick arches crushed almost to powder through the effects of a creep in some works men leave their work at night, with a clear head. way of nearly 6 feet, an" return, on the following morning, with perhaps barely four feel. The best prevenlative is 10 keep ihe water from running over the bottom, by which it soaks in, and if possible, lay troughs alongside to take the water. These statements are, however, leading me gradually to a treatise on practical mining—a subject which, at some future lime, I shall feel pleasure in bringing before your notice.

HEREFORDSHIRE. ROYAL VICTORIA AGRICULTURAL BRITISH SCHOOLS AT ROSS. 1 he sixib anniversary and thirteenth public examination 01 the children of the above valuahle institution took place in the boys' school room, on Monday week, in the presence of a very numerous and highly respectable company. The meeting unanimously voted Captain Adams to fill the chair. The Chairman having briefly stated the objects for which the meeting was convened, The examination commenced, and the children passed through a lengthened system of interrogation, with very great credit to themseives, and ihose under whom they are placed. Those classes which attracted most attention, were the classes on scrip ture, agriculture, mental arithmetic, and domestic servitude.— In the course of the examination, a description was given 01 the large iron steam ship, the Great Britain, illustrated by a coloured drawing of the vessel in full sail, upwards of six feel in length, drawn by a youth in the school. Maps were also exhibited, drawn by boys of nine and ten years 01 age, which excited much admiration. The examination concluded with a lesson on vocal music, according to Hullah's method of in- struction. Captain Adams then rose and stated that after the prolonged examination of the children, to which ihey had just jtstened, il was not his intention to offer any lengthened remaiks. He would merely say that the institution in which they stood, had just completed its sixth year, and he was happy to add that the schools were never in a more efficient state than at ihe present lime. It had, of course, been observed that during the pa-t h ilf-year progress had been made in the science, which had of late been introduced into the schoo). He alluded to agricul- 'uie. He deplored, with many of the wise and good, Ihatwhde >naoy of the continental states had made important and rapid strides in agriculture, by establishing schools and colltges for the express purpose of leaching this science, none yet existed in England. He believed i: would be of consequence to nur agricultural districts, if a theoretical knowledge of the most improved methods of husbandry were introduced into every boys' school. Captain Adams ihen referred to the financial atale of the institution, and concluded by calling on the friends ot the young and rising generation for renewed support. The Rev. Mr. Parsons, of Ebley, then rose, and in a very forcible speech expatiated on the importance of giving a right t'ias to the mouthful mind, and the facilities afforded by the < British system of instruction. He rejoiced jn the success Ih", had attended the labours of Captain Adams in the town and vicinity of Ross Every person who had witnessed the exami. nation of tha children that day, must feel satisfied that the edu- cation they were receiving was calculated to make them wise unto salvation, consequenily, good subjects and good servants. After making some lengthene.1 observations on the blessings atieodingicriptural education, Mr Parsons concluded by moviuy ( that a vote of thanks be given to Captain Adams, for his kind- < ness in occupying the chair, and his untiring zeal io the cause of education. The vote of thanks having been seconded, was unanimously carried. Captain Adams, in returning thanks, begged to remark that he was not alone in the woik lor which his Irieod, Mr Parsons, had given him credit. His honourable friend on his right. Mr Hoskins, had from the first commencement of the scheme taken rhe liveliest and deepest interest in the good work, and Ilad most liberally contributed to the cause. His friend, Mr Ator. aan, had also given a large sl1m towards the erection of the bonding and he had likewise contributed very liberally to its support. T. Forbes, Esquire, then rose, and in a very eloquent speech alluded 10 the unhappy state of his native country, Ireland, at IIle present moment the scene of a distre3sing agitation, and compared the state of that isle, where the Bible is compara- tively shut out, with the siate of those nations of the earth where th" people are being educated in the pure principles of 'he Gospel of Peace. Ireland—said ¡he uorthy genileman—— has become a by-word and a pioverb she is sunk in the oca e of nations; and why? Because the mind3 of the peop e have not been cultivated her moral training has been neg.ecled, •ind her children are kept in ignorance. Heconcu e a speech lull of pathos and eloquence by moving that a vote o 'OKS be given to the master, Mr. Burrows, and mistress, M.ss HI. caer, of these schools, for the manner in which they had con. lucied the present examination.. 1 he Rev. Mr. Bevan seconded the motion, which was then carried. II I I The children having been liberally regaled v»th plum cakes, ihe mteting separated.

SPEECH OF ESPAIiTERO AT THE CIVIC BANQUET. General Espartero rose, amidst loud cheers, which were pro- longed for some time, and in a very animated and expressive J manner addressed the company in Spanish, returning thanks for the cordial manner in ivhich his health had been toasted, f he speech which was subsequently read in English to the f company, was to the following purport:My Lotd Mayor I and Gentlemen,—The generous and hospitable receptIOn 1 have ( met with from the British people, their Queen, and Govern- ment, will ever he to me a source of sratetul recolltcuon. llJe British nation, the high minded and liberal British people, have 'horoughly understood the feelings that ever guide'! the actions < d him who has now the honour of addressing you, and who j having hoisted the constitutional flig of his country, carried ( t victoriously until finally the enemies of libei ty_di»appeaied. j >oiemnly elected Regent of Spain by the national will, I .vas determined to govern fhe country with the law 111 my land to preserve the law, and to allow no one to transgress lie law. The enemies of the liberty and independence 01 my ( country, and of the constitutional throne uf my Queen, are in- ieMed for their momentaiy triumph to that religious respect which I have ever shown to the lundcimental Jaw of the state. But I shall never, on that account, reaet that such has been my conduct, for I am convinced that suet) ;s the only conduct linl a constitutional Regent ought to follow. Thus. it was my intention, w hen the time fixed by the constitution lor the Queen IsabellI to commence the exercise of her leuitimate and con- ititutionai authority should airue, that she should li;:d herself it (he head of a flourishing and great kingdom; quiet within, and respected wllhouI, and progressing in that prosperity to which it is entitled by its position, climate, and the character at its people. (Cheering.) I have asseited it a hundred times, and it is with satisfaction I nowiepeatit here-to secure and consolidate the puMic liberty of my country to preserve in tact the constitutional throne of Isabella 11. to deliver into her hands the author'ty with which I was entrusted precisely in the manner determined by the jaw, and then to retire into pri- vate life, and become Once more a private citrzen-such was ever my determination—such my wishes. (Cheers,) An eVil destiny has prevented the fulfilmeut of my intentions, and I have been obliged to retire from my country but in ihe midst ) of my misfortunes it is a great consolation to have met with so generous a reception in this, the classic soil of constitutional liberty, whence I offer the most fervent vows for the happiness of my country (Cheers.) And wherever late may lead me, shall always have the mostlivelv recollection ct the sympa- thy shown me by the Unttstt peopre, and more particularly by '.he city of London, the prosperity of whICh 1 now offer as a toast. (Vehement cheering.)

COMPLETE SUFFRAGE —Mr. Snarman Crawford has addressed a long letter to Mr. Siurge. as President of the National Complete Suffrage Union," explanatory of his 'lews of lite treatment which the tubjecis entrusted by ib.it body to his advocacy have experienced in the House of Commons, and of the prospects of advancement and •uccess open 10 thi-iri in these un-agilatmg times. We cannot possibly rind room for his address; the only jvaciical point it contains-if indeed this be Olle-JS con- fined in the passage we subjoin — I conceive that the proceedings should commence by an amendment on the address, declaring to her Majesty the griev. ances which the peopie complain of, and that the House of Commons would be bound to consider those grievances belore my supply should be granted. The members who vote for • uch a oroposition should then carry out the principle practi- cally, by each bringing forward some specific grievance and remedy, as an amendment on supply motions and as the pre- -ent rules of the House preclude any discussion or explanation If opinions on the presentation ot petitions, the numbers who lave presented petitions on any subject of grievance would ake that time and mode of bringing the prayer and allegations If their petitions under the consideratfon of the House, and thus this unconstitutional restriction would be defeated. By ■his mode of opposition no progress could be made with the • oting of the estimates unulthe demands and grievances of the people had been first heard, and the decision of the House^taken on the various propositions for their

r • FOREIGN IIMTCLLIOENCE. SPAlf. Madrid letters of the 22nd report a fact, which is pretty decisive of the turn like!' to belaken by the pre- sent struggle. General Concha after having, in the first moment of zeal, accepied the Bsk of marching against Saragossa, has reflected on the sibject, and positively de- clined The MinIstry exhaustd every offer totryand bend Concha, He was to have <00,000 reals paid down. It was shown to him; that he mglit command 6,000 or 7,000 men of troops to be depemed. In private advan- tages he might have had what he chose to ask, even the Golden Ueece. But Concha relised; and the Ministry has been reduced to appoint he officer, at present second in command of Aragon, tl the post of Captain- General. I-lis name is Canedo. The Government, however, seetis, or affects to be, most determined. Though beaten in the Madrid elections, they have procured the rettirn ot thei principal men in the rural districts; and Cortina, Marinez de la Rosa, Casa lrujo, Cantero, Gonzales Bravo, S& torius, and Montalvan, are members by a large majority. Should Aragon and Catalonia menace to march on Mcdrid, the Government is resolved to proclaim the Queen of age, and to place her under the protection of the arm), removing her from Madrid. The Moniteur of Thursday has a despatch from Ma- drid of the 23rd, stating that a powder magazine near the gate of Fuencarrel, blew up at one on the previous morn- ing, the keeper and workmen perishing. It adds a more important fact, viz., that General Ma. zairedo, governor of Madrid, wascalled at the same time to exercise the functions of political chief. This corro- borates what we learn from Madrid, viz. that the Govern- ment is determined on exercising martial-law in Madrid, even if it does not pioclaim. UNITED STATES. American papers have teen received by the steam ship Britannia, in a passage of eleven days from Halifax to Liverpool. The New York papers are to the 15th; Bos- ton, 16th. She brings ihirty passengers. The Caledo- nia, which left Liverpool on the 5th of September, arrived at Halifax on the 181h. PHILADELPHIA, SEPT. 13,1843. M. Bodisco, the Russian minister at Washington, is about to leturn home for a short period, Count Zabrelo having ar- rived out to fulfil the duties ot the office during M Bodisco's absence. M. fjodisco has made the Riftsiac legation very po- pular at Washington. The authors of England will be glad to LEURO that a Copy- right club," of American authors and literary men, has been formed in New York, with YVM. Cullen Bryant as chairman. The object of the club is to procure the enactment of such laws as will ensure the rights of authors, by reciprocal copyrights with foreign nations. The American papers complain of an insult having been of- fered to the flag of this country by the Spanish authorities at Matanzas, in their not having fiied a proper salute on the arri- val of an American man-of-war. 1 am sorry 10 notice a serious riot on the Brantford canal in Canada. The rinsleadsrs have been arrested. In Miramichi, too, at Chatham, New Brunswick, there has been rioting, which is not yet suppressed, but only smothered by the exertions of the troops under Captain Grant. One or two lives are said, by the St John's papers, to have been lost. It is right to add that Ilese flots are of a local, rather than a political nature. The British schooner Arannah has been wrecked near Chaleur Bay, and seven lives lost. The steamer Adventurer, ninety- eight tons, arrived at Quebec from Toronto, a few days since, being the first steamer that has ever run down all the rapids, and made the whole voyage. The pardon of several Canadians implicated in the insurrections of 1837-33, has created quite a sensation in Canada, by no means friendly to the government. The Halifax papers complain much of American fishermen en- croaching in British waters and drying their fish on the colo- nial coasts, where, the Halifax Guardian says, ihey smuggle all kinds of goods extensively. A most unfortunate affair has occurred at Lamaline, Newfoundland. A French boat filled with men, was fishing out of the boundaries which are as- signed by treaty to France. A boat belonging to her Britan- nic Majesty's ship Electra warned them off, fired a shot across the bows of the French boat to bring her to, then a shot over her, but all to no purpose, when a third shot was fired and a Frenchman killed. Particulars of the affair have been sent to both governments. The amount of the United States Treasury notes outstanding has been reduced to 5,569,106 dollars. The steamer, John W. Hichmond has been accidentally destroyed by fire at Hallowtll, "laine-loss forty-two thousand dollars. The people of New York had a grand buffalo hunt a few days since, at Hobctn n thousands of persons were piesent. Unfortunately the buffa- loes broke in amongst the crowd, and created a general parric. Several persons were injured, and one man climbed a tree, from which he fell, and was killed. BALTIMORE, Srti. 15. A few days ago, at Elkton, near this city, Mr- Ricketts, an editor, shot Mr. Forward, a lawyer, who died of his wounds. I his fatal tragedy arose out of a newspaper attack. The fre- quency of forgeiies has inspired much alarm among I he mer- chants and bankers, and you will find that the leading papers of the union teem with editorials and communications, urging a rigid lulfiiment of the laws, and projecting many measures of reform. 31 ay lhev succeed! A dreadful rail-road accident occurred on Tuesday near Hahimnre, by which many citizens were mangled, and seveial are not expected to live. Several gypsies arrived at Baltimore on Monday, in the ship America, from firemen. They are the first that ever landed in the New World. Commander John Y. Nicholson, commander of the Liverpool ship, Harkaway, aas been arrested at Norfolk, on the serious charge of having committed a rape upon the person of Miss M. A. Potts, a cabin passenger. The Canadian Parliament will meet on the 29th inst., when I he Public Education Bill will produce a warm discussion. ) he agriculturists of Canada complain much of what they calli he double foreign tiade" the Canadas are now carrying on tVtththe United Stales and England. They contend that the idmission of produce "swamps Canadian agriculture, while toniyennchesforwardets and commission merchants." In- ieed, it Is proposed to lay provincial duties on United States uticles not already liable to the new tariff passed in the salt iession of the Impetial Parliament."—Correspondent of the Jlvr/ling Chronicle. THE AMERICAN MARKETS. Business of all kinds, as well as public confidence, has wonderfully improved in this country within the last two months. Prosperity is once more reviving, and happily upon a firmer basis than for many years past. The hotels n all the Atlantic cities are filled to overflowing with nerchants from the south and west, most of whom aie tn iood credit, and manyof them make their purchases for ready money. The demand for all kinds of yoods has been very active, while there is an advance of 15 per cent well maintained. Importations have also augmented, but not to any great extent. In a word the merchants of New York, Philadelpli ia, Boston, and Baltimore, are enjoying I a thriving and profitable full trade. Money is cheap and abundant as ever, but only on good securities, and favorite stocks sttil experience an advance, and sales are brisk. Ifnnessee Bonds (fives), 81;1. The advices received from England by the Hibernia, have given a decided impulse to the cotton market, and a slight ad»ance, and much activity have been the result. 7,650 bales were sold in N^vv York during the last three Ja\s, and wilhin the last week 7,650 bales changed hands, while the quotations are a shade higher than at any period lor the last three months. THE PACIFIC.—A letter from Stockholm states that a Swedish biifcc, freighted by an English firm at Port Phillip to visit the small islands of the Pacific, touched it some island? probably not visited since Cook's time, ind others not to be found in our maps, which the cap- ain took possession of in the name of the King of Sweden. The inhabitants were a mild race, ignorant 01 he use of iron, and ready to give a turtle lor a rusty nail, riiey were also fond of hits of glass, and would remain or three or four hours shaving themselves wIth pieces of .m.'ken bottles. Asingtemusketshotwassurnoentto lisperse thousands of them-a proof that they had not before been visited by Europeans. The King ot one of he islands presented the captain with hisscepire, made )f wood artistically carved, and having a thin circle 01 asper on the top. A name was given by the captain to j,ich of these islands, after some member of the royal amity of Sw-den, and a quantity of plants, and tools riade of stone and wood, h.ive been brought home. IRISH AND SCOTCH STUDENTS AT H,oME,O;, the 6:h )f September, the Roman College prerrnation took place n the church of St. Ignatius, which forms part of that es- ablishment. The Irish and Scotch colleges distinguished ;hemselves as usual. The Rev. Michael Coghlan and the [tev. Richard Wilson, both of the Irish College, were created Doctors in Theoloay, and Thomas M'Hale, of the same College, Doctor of Philosophy. Several of the same College received the degrees of Bachelor and Prolyte in rheology and Philosophy. Amonusi others who were created Prolyte was the Hon. YVm. Clifford, sou of Lord Clifford. The medals were taken by the Scotch and [fish.

A party of criminal1\ broke l.\<iullalt:'ly III the Isle of Man, surmounting, in achieving the job, what only the genius of Jack Shepherd himself could have enabled them to overcome. In effecting an egress from the interior of the prison, they had to break through ceilings and doors, tear up boards, wrench off locks, scale and descend hi^li walls, traverse fosses and ramparts, and even then the task was only half performed. They had not out of prison, but had still to escape the island. Destiny however, stood lheir friend. They managed to provide themselves with oars, spars, and a boat which they found on the beach, and ihen, with all the woild before them, thpy pushed off from the shore. Tiley had soon the felicily of descrying a pu asure-boat belonging to a Mr. Gawne, lyina snug at anchor, of winch they speedily made themselves the un- disturbed maslers, and tbe Manx Liber id informs us that "from the latest intelligence" received ol their movements ''they were seen spanking away past the Chickens wllh a brisk breeze and a Howtrii; sheet in the direct ton of Ireland." The trust estates of the city of London bequeathed for public and charitable objects, produce an annual sum of £36:1,096 lls. girl, But notwithstanding these princely endowments, the 10c;1I rates for the poor, the ciiurch, paving, litfhtini;, wai"hint;, &c. form a heavier burden upon the inhabitants than exists m any otll"r part of London, 01 in any corresponding district of the United Kingdom, amounting tor ihe vear 1841, to £ '272,788. 4s. 5d.besides dimes and tolls, or (axes levied by the corporation on coals provisions, &c" paid by the public at large to the amoutii ot £ 262,549. 12s. 7d. Thesimpte fact of these enormous sums being annually raised for muncipal objects within an area embracing only a fifteenth section of the metro- polis, shows a system of wasteful expenditure and gene- ral local misuovemment, which has probably no precedent in history, nor parallel in the world. Weipperi, leader of the Almack's and other fashiona- ble bands, died on Monday, in consequence of hurts he had received from being thrown out 01 his carriage, near Bushy, on his war to his cottage at Hampton.

DOMESTIC NEWS. I DEATH OF SIR MATTHEW WOOD.—Sir Matthew Wood, Bart., died on Monday last, at Matson House, the residence of his son-in-law, Dr. Maddy. Sir Matthew had, for some time, been suffering from ill-health, but con- sidering his advanced age, he retained a great degree of mental and bodily vigour till within a short period of his death. In London, where he was most known, his private virtues are spoken of with high respect; and no doubt an equal amount of esteem would have awaited him in our own locality bad it hot been fof the expensiye, long pro- tracted, and vexatiou9 litigation with Vvhich he has been concerned against the citizens of Gloucester, in reference to the will and codicil of the late James Wood, the rich banker. Sir Matthew was in no way related to that ec- centric and wealthy individual, nor even known to him till an acquaintanceship accidentally commenced, arising out of the stedfastness and energy with which he took up the cause of the late Queen Caroline. This excited the admi- ration of the banker's sister, and ultimately an intimacy sprang up, which ended in Sir Matthew's being named as one of the four executors among whom Mr. Wood's im- mense wealth, amounting to somewhere about a million of money, was divided. A codicil was afterwards discovered under mysterious circumstances; and by this document several legacies were bequeathed to individuals and a large sum to the corporation of Gloucester. Sir Matthew and his brother executors contested the codicil through every stage and through every court, and when at last judgment of the privy council was given in its favour, the private legacies only were paid, and a new series of legal proceedings were obliged to be commenced for the reco- very of the public legacy. These proceedings are even now pending: and the pertinacity with which every inch of ground has been fought by Sir Matthew has, beyond all question, greatly impaired the popularity in which he would otherwise most probably have been held in Glou- cester as elsewhere. A contemporary remarks that Sir Matthew Wood is said to have been instrumental in in- ducing the Duchess of Kent to come over to England pre- vious to the birth of her present Majesty, in order that the infant princess might draw her first breath within the Eng- lish realm, but we cannot vouch for the accuracy of this statement. Sir Matthew has left five children, three sons and two daughters, viz.;—The Rev. John Page Wood, who succeeds to the title; William Page Wood, E-q, barrisfer-at-law, who lately obtained a silk gown; Mr. Western Wood, a partner in the firm ol Benjamin Wood, Esq., Mark Lane; Elizabeth, who married C. Stephens, Esq, late of Stonehouse; and Mary, wife of Edwin Maddy, Esq., D.C.L., of Oxford, Chancellor of the DIO- cese of Gloucester. SIr Matthew Wood's baronetcy was one of the earliest exercises of the royal prerogative by her present Majesty. Whether this was conferred in re- ward of the service to which we have before alluded is uncertain, though rumour at the time asserted such 10 be the fact.— Gloucester Journal.—The funeral took place on Monday at Hatherley church, about three miles from Gloucester, and adjoining to Hatherley Court, his estate. CORN LAWS.— Guildford.— On Friday an anli corn- law meeting was held in this town, at which Mr. Sidney Smith delivered an able and instructive lecture, which was listened to throughout with deep and respectful attention. The Mayor of the town (who is a tory), with a liberality that reflects the highest credit on his character and under- standing, gave the use ol the town-hall for the delivery of the lecture; being, doubtless, of the growing opinion among the most intelligent Conservative body, that" the corn-law is no party question." The lecturer spoke for two hours and a half, and gave the greatest satisfaction to his auditory. From all that the learned gentleman could ascertain, although on what foundation he could not say, a vacancy for one of the county seats was whispered as not unlikely to take place by resignation and judging from the signs of the times," the corn-laws werealmosi worn out as a hobby," for cadidates any longer to think of riding with ease into Parliament by declarations tn favour of them. The farmers of West Surrey, he had every reason to hope, would do their duty, both as respects those laws and their supporters, when occasion might arise. Whilst persons are wondering at the enormous abuse of turnpike tolls in South Wales, it would seem that they overlook exactions of a similar nature much nearer London. Take for example the road from the Slough railroad sta- tion to Windsor: the distance is barely two miles and a half and the tolls for a single hoise chaise are no less than 10d,-that is 4d. the turnpikegate, and 6d. the bridge-gate at the entrance of the town for a two-horse chaise the tolls for that small distance are Is. 8d., no verv linht tax to those visitors to Windsor who hire a fly at the Slough station.—Sunday-paper. AN AFFAIR OF HOIVOUR ADJUSTED.—A gooddealof interest was recently excited by the appearance of a cor- respondance between Lord Nugent and Mr. Edmund Day red, a gentleman highly connected in the county of Bucks. The subject relatf-d to e petition presented to the House of Commons by Mr. T. Duncombe, bearing the signature of Lord Nugent, tiie high-sheriff of Bucks, and others, in which were expressions Mr. Dayrell considered hiiihly objectionable, if not personally offensive. Several let- ters passed between the paities, which only served to widen the breach, and a hostile meeting was the result. The affair was then placed in the hands of friends, both gentlemen of high standing in the army and it is satisfactory to state, that through their judicious mediation, the matter has been honourably and amicably arranged. During the week ending the 21st ult., the nnmber of persons leaving Boulonge or Calais from and to En- glaod was-at Boulonge, 2,388 at Calais, 588. THE ANTI CORN-LAW LEAGUE in LoyDON.—The League has taken Covent-Garden Theatre, and the fitst monthly meeting for the season was held there on Thurs- day evening, upon which occasion the large building was crowded to excess, and the proceedings seem to have passed off with the utmost enthusiasm. Progress was reported of what had already been done by the League, and the startling fact was announced that it was intended to raist £ 100,000 for the purpose of carrying on the war against monopoly. No doubt at all was expressed as to this immense sum being raised. STATE OF TRADE.—Several buyers have been in the market this week, and goods have been moved fieely in the low and middle qualities at the old prices, but the demand for better goods seems to have declined, in women's worsted hose very materially, and very few are wanted ibis season. The workmen continue fully employed in all the different branches, and it appears probable that this will be the case for some weeks.— Leicester Mercury. CAUTION TO APPRENTICES.—It is generally known that masters can claim their apprentices whomaypnhst- but an act of the last session provides, that apprentices enlisting,shall be liable to se-ve as soldieis, at the ex- piration of their apprenticeship; and if they do not de- liver :hemselves up at that time, they will be apprehended, and compelled to serve. IJAY RrcK ON FIRF.-OO Wednesday week a hay- rick of about 20 tons, belonging to 1\1,. E. Parry, of Hay, and standing in a field at the Waun Farm, about a mile distant from Hay, took fire from self-combustion, on account of its having been harvested (now nearly two months ago) too early, and we regret to SIlY the urealer part of n was destroyed and rendered unfit for use. As soon as it was known in Hay, that it was on fire, a large body of tie towns people at once proceeded to the spot. accompanie by the fire-engine, and, on reaching it, set 10 \\10: k m cutting the burning part away, and separating it from the upper end of the rick, which was III t so much damask" Great praise is due to the patties who assisted on the occasion and exerted themselves to save as much as POSSIBLE. CAPTURE OF A NOTORIOUS HIGHWAY ROBBER.—A mall named Thomas Bitten, better known by the Ilamp or Gipsey Jack, has been committed to Shepton Mallet Gaol, Oil a charge ol having committed a series of robberies 16 yeais ago in Somersetshire. He is ot the Gipsey gang, and WI ill some others was the dread of the country. The prisoner was accidentally recognised in London by one of the police, a native of Somersetshire. It was generally supposed Britten had either destroyed himself or left the country, as a reward ol £100. was offered for his appie- henston at the time the robbery was committed; and strange to say, although he had been travelling through the country and carrying on an extensive business as a horse-dealer, he was not recognised. When apprehended he had money to the amount of £300 in his possession, as well as a stiinsi of valuable horses. A private of-lhe Scots Greys underwent the punishment 01 being flogged at the Barracks Riding School, Ipswich, a flow days since. It appears the offence of the man, who fsan Irishman of the name of Dogherty, was threatening to s ioot his corpoial; this being the second time of his uttering the threat. The fortitude with which he received rea punishment was astonishing; having received 140 -<shes Without a groan or cry escaping his lips. He was afterwards conveyed to the hospital, where he is in a fair wayot speedily recovering. Mr. C roudace, gamekeeper to Mr. Bowes, M P., at Streat iaiu Lastly has sold four brace of pointers to dif- ferent gent enien for 30 guineas per brace. The animals are tírst-rale. ° STATUE TO TUE LATE GRAND MASTER.—The Grand Lodge las ecKjtjj that a statue shall be erected in [. reettiasons I aH, to the nwmory of his late Itoyal Highness tie Duke of Sussex, and has directed that suf- iictt'Ol funds for such purpose be placed in the hands of a iMmmitiee, con sist,n. of the Earl of Zetland, Pro-Grand Master; t,he Marquess of Salisbury, Deputy Grand Mas. ter; the Eat of I onesClIe, and ten other members of the Grand Lodge, By this aCI the Gralld Lodge has sus- tained the ig'11 y of the craft and done itselt high honor; every brother shares equally in the gratification attending so yraceful a tri ute to the iHustnous departed.— Free- masons Quarterly Review. The stock ot sugar In the West India Docks is 1100 hhds. less than al same period last year,—this is accounted for by the iy light cargoes brought by the 1st of August sii.p'; fr°rn ^macia. The German i\tdionul <_razetle states that a rumour is current at Vienna of a,1 intention of concluding an in- timate alliance between Austria, England, and France, as a counterpoise to the influence of Russia. From an official report it appears that the Roman Catholics have in India, China, and the rest of Asia, 69 bishops, 20 coadjutois, 1,856 priests, aDd 2,211,000 members.

MISCELLANY. DANCING WITHOUT A MASTER. GENERAL RULES.—CONDUCK AND CODDRILLS. 1. Ven you comes to the house vere the ball his, vipe steppers. 2. Ven you henters the halldore, gtve your hat the gal, who vill give a bit of paste-bord in return. 3. Ven you henters the ball-room, place your nose to the lowest button of your veskit. as if the Cavecn of England vos a lookin at you lift up your bed and stand in the fust pursition 4. Don't sunvey the compiony vith grate scrutiny at fust, but make a pretense of blowin your nose. 5. Select your partner. If you has black eyes, chuse a gal wot has light uns, and wicey warser. 6. In the interduction to the gal of your heart, let the holler of your foot come agin the heud of your eel: let your nose touch the third buttop of your veskit lift up your head, hoffer your leltarm, vich vill tell us it's the apple of purhteness, and valk vour chalks. t. "Talk in gentle vispers—mention its hot—vinders is shut— Vite Condick House is fashionable. Ask tf she's read the last number of Betty Martin's Fuzzlewit-vether she'lf take any- thing short—(she von't in course)—thenvait till you are called to the bar, and then comes the coddrill. First Figere.— This ere is all make believe and indictory. It is a shassay crosseye, like a rale cat's ciadle by human beings —come to places and thank your stars. Second Figere.—This ere is fancy work. Fustgemlem shakes hands vith fust lady—then leads her up to second gent. as if he vos in arnest (the cove knowin all the time he isn't)—repeats the manuver, and leaves the lady on her own bottom. Second gent. with both ladies, comes running up quite pleasant-then runs back, and then the gent. as is by hisself does the fancy vurk—fust he goes to the tight, then to the left, as if to tanter- lize his lady—then he adwances, then he gets his gal and con- gratulates hisself. Third Figgere.—Is unkimmingly intricate. Fust shake partner's hand, then put her in your place, then put yourself in your own—then comes chain and glaze, vich means jining hands and looking in each other's faces, as if you bad never seen each other before or behind —a viuk in this manuver is fatal —get back again the best vay you can. Fourth Figgere.—Is verry intricate fancy vurk its a little of number 1, a little of number 2, and amixter of itself. The best way to get through this is to "hope for the best." and use moral couJrir'ge. Fifth Figgere.—This here is number 2, with the chill off. All jme bauds in umwersal friendship. Set on your corners. Each gent, takes his lady round the vaist and round the room like the ossis at Batty's — then comes the fancy vurk, as in No. 2—oppasite do the same—more jininu hands, and vaist and ossis vurk. Put your nose to the third button of your veskit, and 'he coddrill is done. Conduck your lady to the bench. Figgers in the Landseers.—Note.— Ihe Landseers is werry intricate, and requires a matihew maiical hed. People as does these ere coddrills .nust hold their bodies erect, as if ramrods vos shoved down their spines. No laughin, or any soft gammon is allowed; no Walker, nor any unpleasantnesses; all mitfitery gemlem stand in the fust pursition ladies stand at ease. It is recommended by the faculty, that in these coddrills they don't hexert their strength beyond their abilities. Rules of Conduck.—1. Gemlem puts his knows to the fourth button of his veskit out of respect. 2. Lady bends down as if her legs vos teloscopes. 3. Blow your noses and put on your gloves. Don't look captiwaiting, till the fourth figgere. Get up your moral cur ridge and vait the approach of the banditti. Firgere I.—Form human cat's cradle, vithout jining hand. Fustlady and gemlem pass right threw second I dy and gemlem. Set on your corners and turn your money for luck. Repeat this ere four times. Take breath. Figgere 2.—Fust lady and gemlem adwance in a werry happy disposition. Set to at each other all in the family way. Right and left, and get back to your places whh honour. Figgere —Lady adwances and keeps her sitivation. Gemlem goes right up to her. Both looks in each other's faces, and does a little fancy vurk, and goes back again. Ladies cross hands in unanimity and goes round like a uniwersal rounda- bout; gemlem looks at em, and goes round about em like the fireworks in a Catherine veel. Each gemlem takes his lady and eets to his place. Parties shake their own hands in con- gratulations. Figgere 4.-This is intricate and awful—quite matthew matical and rumboydical, and reqvires a hed like a hed of celery of at least three years'growth in dancing. Fust lady and gemlein visits every cupple, as if they vos acquainted vith them, and no mistake. Then come shassey crosseye them as sqvints can't do this vithout allowing for Ice vay. Gemlems form in a row ladies does the same; and at a given bar, all bar their sexes, and foller their own. Then the set stand in opposite sexes. Then each gemlem gets hold of his favouiite gal and conducts her to her place, willey miley. Thus ends this coddrilley. Vipe your faces. Figgere 5.—This commences>ith the grand chain vitch is each gemlem taktng a hold of the very lady as doesn't belong to him, and each lady having no objection to the hact. Then comes fancy vurk. and shassey crosseye. Set on your corners. Gemlem takes ladies round the vaist, and does ossis work like at Baity i. Chain and glaze. Set on your corners. Gemlem does the veskit touch, and ladies the telescope dodge. Gemlem vinds up by conducting ladies to the bench. A gentleman passing through Fleet-market was surprised at being hailed from the well-known COLLEGE bv a friend, who, it appeared, was "in durance vile." "Ah! Tom, how came you there V' asked the gentleman 0, a very rascally piece. of business; I am imprisoned for telling a lie." For tellisg a lie impossible there must be some mistake." No, it's Hue enough. I promised to pay my tailor's bill, andldid'nt!" Is FARMING PROC.RLSSIVE:—From an interesting experiment lately published in the Times, it appears that one grain of wheat sown in July, 1842, produced four plants in August, 32 in September, and 50 in November. These were harvested in August, 1843, and produced 1,072 ears and 98,600 grains, A similar experiment was performed in the botanical garden at Cambridge somewhat less than 100 years ago, by Mr Charles Miller, a very ingenious person and an excellent naturalist." One grain of red wheat, sown on the second of June, 1766, produced 18 plants in August, 67 in October, and 500in April 1767. These plants, when harvested, produced 21,109 ears, which yielded 3| pecks of clear corn, weighing 471b. 7oz. The number of gi ains, estimated by average, was 576,840, being above five times the produce of 1843. A PORTABLE LIOHT-HODSE.—An invention has recently been made, for showing the position of a ship in danger, and thus directing the movements of persons attempting to give assist- ance from the shore. It consists of a composition, which when ignited gives a very distinct and brilliant light, and has been Iripd, it is said, with success at the Goldstone, where the Pegasus was wrecked. TURN COAT.—Tour iter Casaqlle,-OHIGIN OF THE EXPRES- SION.—The Duke ot Savoy took indifferently sometimes the part of France, and sometimes of Spain. For this purpose he had ajllstcau corps or close coat, white on one side and scarlet on the other, so that when he meant to declare himself for France, he wore the white outside, and when for Spain he turned it and woie the red. This is the origin of the proverb, tourner cassaque, or turn your coat. A FRANK ADMISSION.—The Italian singers and the French and German instrumentalists visit the English shores sorely for the purpose of exercising that spint of commerce which pre- sides over everything in that country. They came to make amends in Paris, they say, forthe trading system they have been carrying on in England, and to spend the money which they have earned with so much ennui.—Gazette Musicale de Paris. THE SORE TOE,-A stianger, an taking his seat, lately in the pit of a theatre, accosted a gentleman who sit near him with Pray, sir, have you a bill;" when, to the stranger s amaze- ment, the gentleman, starting fiom a reverie in which he had been plunged, exclaimed." No, sir, but 1 have two next week, and both unprovided for." BRI AD.-—The price of the fine quartern loaf has been this week reduced from 8d. to 7d., and of the second loaf from 7d. to 6d.-Kelso Chronicle. CHARADE. I'm clear, and smooth, and often cut, And often on your table pu t Take off a letter, and you'll find, W hat to possess, I'm much inclin'd Take off another, and you'll see, A name for neither you nor me.. SH.I'CT QUERIES. Why is the letter S like your dinner 1 Why is a sermon preached on the deck of a man-of-war like a necklace 1 Why is a good tailor like a good education'? Why is a clironologist like a palm tree ?

BLACK AND BLUE EYES. The eyes that glow with sparkling jst, And those that swim in orbs of blue, Had hng contended which should get The palm to beauty's empire due. Conflicting claims inflam'd dispute, Black were too bold, and blue too Stupid, A t length this most important suit, Came before Mr. Justice Cupid. And never was a suit before Perplex'd with such intense confusion; No wonder-fur tuelong robed corps, Had ne'er been fee'd with such profusion. The witnesses were — burning kisses, The advocates—voluptuous sighs, The proofs-unutter"bte blisses, And the reporters-extacies. Forbear, to both the prize is due 'Twas thus the god decreed ;—"forbear Woman is fair with eyes of blue,- With eyes of jet she still is fair." Black, more vivacity Împ¡,¡rt, In blue more tenderness we find; Black, indicate finesse and art, Blue express gentleness of mind, Black are too subject to caprice. Woe to 'lie gazer's heart !-hut blue, Are free from guile or artifice, Are tender, delicate, and trull. In black I've placed my shafts of fire, But blue in liquid langour roll; Black, sparkling black, t..UI16port, inspire, But blue enchant, dissolve the soul.

BETS ON RACES.—A case which excised some ioeresit among the sporliug men of Bath, came on for adjudication on Wednesday, befoie the Commissioners of the Court of Re- quests, aiising out of a bet made upon the St. Leger; and although the amount claimed was but trifling, the question io- volved was of considerable importance to the layers of wagers and stakeholders, particularly the hlter, Mr. W. Coles ap- peared on a summons, which had been obtained against him by Mr. Empson, to show cause why he had, in his character of stakeholder, paid half a crown, the amount of a bet, to Mr. Smith, the winner. It appeared from the evidence adduced, that the day after the St. Leger had been run at Done ister Races, Mr. Empson and Mr. Smith meeting together, com- menced conversing about that great sporting event, and ulti- malely a bet was made.Subsequently it was ascertained that Mr. Smith was the winner, and of course Mr. Coles paid him the money he had in hand as stakeholder. The reason that Mr. Empson now sued &ir. Coles was, that when Mr. Smith laid the wager he was in possession of the result of the race, and consequently the bet was an unfair oue, and null and void. Mr. Smith was called as a witness, and denied having rereived orseen any official account of the lace, and that he h,.d laid the het after hearing the name of the winner publicly mentioned in the maiket-place. The chairman of the court considered this admission of Mr. Smith to he fatal to the defence. The witness Ind acted on the information he had obtained io the market-place, which he believed to he correct, andwtuch, in his (the chairman's), opinion, was equal to his having received au official list or card from Doncaster, with the name of the winner. The defendant must consequently pay the amount claimed. This ilecision will make parties very cautious how hey become stakeholders. I'ISNTISG EXTKAORDINARY.—A few days ago a gentle- man residing in Warwickshire was engaged in fishing in one of those numerous pools which contribute so much to ihe romantic beauty of that picturesque part of the coun- Iry; after about an hour's diversion m the"genlle art," lie succeeded in hooking a fish, which, after about an hour's play he finally secured. It proved to be a pike of the enormous weight of 36 Jibs. On it being afterwards opened it was found to contain, besides several small fish, a plump and full fledged partridge I j

LONDON MARKETS. CORN EXCHANGE, MARK-LANK, MOPDAY, OCT. 2,1343.— Our market was liberally supplied with English wheat this morning, and fine fresh qualities sold readily at Is. pir qr. advance over last Monday's price#, and tbe secondary sorta. were more in request. Our arrivals of foreign wheat last week were large, and about 30,000 qrs. were cleared in at the duty of 17s. per qr. prior to the advance at I&.perqr, on Thursday. Fine foreign red wheat, particularly hewy Rostock, Meek. lenburgh, and Pomeranian, and selected Daatzig, obtained fullv as good prices as this day week, bat all secondary de- scriptions met avery dull limited sale, and were fully Is. qr, lower. There Ü little demand for red wheal for export.—We note Oats a slow sale, at rather worse prices than last Mon- day. The duty on oats also advanced Is. per qr. on Thurs- day, and it seems likelv the duty on Barley will advance to 7.. per qr. next Thursday.—In prices of Barly, Beans, and Pease, no material alteration.-I.inseed Is. to 2s. per qr. lower. Current Prices of Grain per Imperial Quarter. s s I s I. Wheat English .47 to 64 Old Beans .32 to 34 Rye 30 to 35 Tick Beans 28 to 25 Barley .28 to 34 Oats {Potatoe).20 te 24 Malt 56 to 63 Ditto (Feed). 18 to 2> White Pease (Boilers) 34 to 36 Flour 38 to Grey Pease.30 to 32 Official Corn Averages and Duty, Sept. 23. ♦ Wht. I Barl. Oat*. | Ry e .1 Beanst Peas Aggregate average s. d.l s. d.| s. tf.i s. d. | s. d.| s. d« of 6 weeks. 53 11 32 2, 19 10, 31 10) 31 8, 33 4 qr. qr. qr. qr. ( qr. qr. Duty onFor.Corn 18 0 6 0; 7 0 10 6(' 10 6 9 6 hi. bl. ti. bl. I bl. ) bl. n 0 0 0 0 0 0' 0 0 0 .0' 0 o SMITHFIELD MARKET-OCTOBER2. As the supply of beasts was considerably more than adeqn to meet the wants of the butchers, and the weather unfavoura' ble to slaughtering, we have to report an exceedingly dlJJI trade for Beef, at a reduction in the value of the middling andl inferior kinds, of quite 2d. per 8lbs. The primest Scottr however, which formed bat a limited portion of the receiptsr wete taken at prices about equal to those obtained on Monday last, or from 3s- 8d. to 3s. lOd. per 8)b».—The supply of sheep" was again moderately extensive, but not quite so large as have bad occasion to notice on previous occasions. The de" mand for all kinds was unusually heavy. Prime old Down' from their scarcity, supported last week's currencies; but the long-woolled sheep suffered a depression of 2d. per Sfbs., without effecting a clearance. -There was a decided falling 01 in the inquiry for calves.Jand the rates, in consequence, were again lower, say by 2d. per 8lbs,—Prime small Porkere* were held at late quotations, but in other kinds of pigs little W done. Per st. of 8Ibs., sinking the offal. s. d. s. d. s. d. s. Beef 3 0 to 3 4 Lamb. 0 OtoO Ylutton 3 2 to 3 6 Veal 3 9 to 4 Pork, 3s. 8d. to 3s lOde HOP INTELLIGENCE. A moderate business has been done in hops since this dsl,, week, a better choice being available from the increasing quantity of new pockets. As the accounts from the plaittaitions, are rather confirmatory of the short-yield romoars, the duty is still low, being backed at £ 130,000. to £ 135,000. Tblt Worcester duty is £ 8,000. to £ 9,000.,and tbe Farnbam £ 4 000 to £ 5,000. Pockets, 1843, Wealds .115 to 120 per cwt. II East Kent .140 to 175 It Mid. Kent .140 to 175 1. Sussex 108 to 115 Pockets, 1842, Welds 68 to 78 East Kent 9t» to 105 „ Mid. Kent 98 to 105 M Sussex 95 to 102 „

LATEST CURRENT PRICES OF METALS. LONDON, SEPTMBER 29, 1843. £ • s. d» Spelter 22 10 For delivery g Q Zinc—English Sheets 34 q Quicksilver 0 4 6 Iron, English-Bar 5 Hoops ton 8 O £ lieets. ton 810 Cargo in Wales ton 4 15 Pig, No 1, Wales ton 3 15 No. 1, Clyde.. 2 Fe,cSwedish bd. ton 910 Russian, ccnd ten 18 10 PSI ton 0 0 Gourieft ton 0 0 Archangel 0 0 Sleel—Swedish keg bd.ton 15 10 Ditto Faggots bd. t»n 16 0 Copper—English sheathing. ifr, OO^ oid .p. ib. o o Cake p. ton 79 0 Foreign cake 00 Tile 78 0 Tin, British-Blocks.ctOt, 219 Bars .cwt. 31 Foreign, Banca. 2 17 Stiaits 2 14 Peruvian 2 S Tin Plates-No.IC, p box. 1 7 IX. ditto 1 13 Wasters 3s. p. box less Lead, British-Sheet ton 1615 Shot. 19 0 £ «! 21 10 White 23 10 Pig-Lead—English IA Spanish \l {J American 15 10 PRESENT PRICE OF flN PLATES. NEWPORT, Sept. 29. Tn i_ s. d. £ s d No. 1C. per box 1 6 0 Wasters.0 2 0 le No. IX. per box 1 12 0 0 3 0 No. IX. per box 1 12 0 0 3 U <> PRICES OF SHARES AT LONDON^ BRITISH MINKS. No, Ol NAMEOF cTJ g jj Shares COMPANY. £ '« Si" < Q> >- •" a. 500 Anglesey 5 4,00u Bedford 21 st 100 Botallack '175 □ 20,000 British Iron "j 70 8,000 Blaenavon 50 i 120 Brewer ,ir 79 Buduiek — £ 1,000 Cam Brae "11* II! 15 i< £ o'HnH ?°nS°lS Treloil MininS AMociaVion' 4 fl Lornubian Lead Company 3 512 Cook's Kitchen 112 Charlestown Hj 128 Gregg Braws 80 350 T2IJ Coshen ,> 15 150 10,000 Durham County Coal Co 37 128 East Pool — '200 100 Great Consols 97 i550 10,000 Hibernian 121! 2 1,000 Holmbush 14 37 2,000 IsleofSaik (Guernsey). J 15 80 Levant 450 20,00<i Mining Co. of Ireland 7 ijl 128 Mostyn Mines .I. 100 117 North Roskear onn 3,000 Polberou Consols I" io ». 128 Penstruthal 37 jlOO I0,0()0 Rhyrnney Iron 50 4 12S South Caradon 850 800'South Towan •••• 10 14 64 South Wheal Bassett UQQ 57 Speam Moor 70 135 Tregollan 4,0()0 Treleigh Consols. fj 1 2i 6,000 Tamar Consols "II 3 64 6,000 Tin Croft IHIIIj 7 13 128 Trewavas I.Ill 99 12" Treviskey and Barrier III! — 250 96 Tresavean I..Ill 750 120 Trethellan. -iiO 4,000 United Hills III! III! 5 5i t>,000 Wicklow Copper.I 5 124 3,845 West Wheal Jewel. 101 16 120| West Trethellan I*"i s" 6d 50;Wheal Vor 500 — 1,000 VVheal Bandon 1 g 1,000'West Carbery | I2i BRISTOL PRICES CURRENT OF LEATHER RAW GOODS. b. lb. d. d. Ib, lb. d. CropHides perlb 30.35—lttol2 Light.» 40 48—12 13 Irish Skins —14 Ja 50 60—15 17 Welsh Skins 27 40—18 q} Foreign Hi-les .30 35—U 12 40 4j—ta 40 i5~11 12 45 50—IS \i Middlings 12 13 52 56—19 U Butts English. 16 20— I4.J15$Kips, English and Welsh. 13 U It ™~il? Petersburgh 6 8-1 '< ,5 Butts English. 16 20— I4.J15$Kips, English and Welsh. 13 19 It ™~il? Petersburgh 6 8-1 '< ,5 JS JO—1.) 17 9 10—I5 f,xt« 34 36 —17 20 East India —U \i Foreign. 16 20—13 14 £ Seal Skins, small |rf f 22 25 11 13 middling. 13 .j 28 30— II 14 large [t Extrastrong 31 36—15 is Basils 1$ Best Saddlers' Offal, Foreign BeVliesIV. 1 i Hidfs 37 40 13J 15 Foreign Shoulders.' ll Common uitto 35 40-13 14 Dressing Hide Bell. 1«1 Jl Shaved Hides 18 22-14 21 Ditto Shoulders 1° Shoe Hides 20 23—13 13J Welsh Hides 12^ 13 £ -p m G o n tl 8 Bull Hides 10 12 RAW GOODS English Horse Hides 12 13 Drysalted East India J#I Welsh ditto 11 13 Kipa, No. 1 German ditto 13 IG I —— 2 8d. Spanish ditto 14 21 Brined No. I lod. Ditto Shaved, without 2 7d— butts lis to 15s Od each. Dry Spanish Horse Hds, fs- e Horse Butts tt 13 {<)' BestPattkinskins 54 G4—23 24 Bark £ 8. to £ 8 10s. 65 70—23 24 Valonia. £ 16 to £ 20 0s. Pe,V Common Pattern 22 23 Shumac 1 Is. to 12s. 6<t. Ve 100 120 16 20 Glue pieces(flsd) 35s.43s. 30 36—15 18 (unfleshed) PRICES OF SHARES AT BRISTOL- 4, ( COMMERCIAL ROOMS, BRISTOL, Oct- „ Paid. Price r*'i tPJ ureal Western Railway Company 66 — Ditto HaliShares 50 — &\ JO* Ditto One-Filth Shares 12 — ^*2'^ Great Western Steamer 95 — 20 BiistolSteam Navigation 130 — (fi Bristol and Exeter Railway 70 — & iliirningham and Gloucester 100 25 -ø Cheltenham and Gt. Western Union 80 — 25 S Tall' Vale 100 — & Severn and Wye av.'j5 — Lvennet and A von Canal .av40 — 4 West of Eng. & South Wales Dist. Bank 12^ — jj. £ }. Kastern Counties *23 — iff London and Birmingham 100 —2l~ p.'J London and Southampton 38^ — Leeds and Manchester. 70 — BRISTOL HAY MARKET. „ 0 Hay per Ton, 2 0 0 to 3 6 Straw per Dozen 0 1 0 to 0 Newport, Saturday, October 7, 1843 Printed and Published for the Sole Proprietor, E D HOWLING, of Crindau, near Newport, at the$o' General Printing Office, situate in Corn-street, 1 air rough of Newport, by JOHN O'DWYER, of Lia street, in the said Borough. 1,1.re; London Agents :—Messrs. Newton and Co.. Warwick Mr. R. Barker, 33, Fleet-street; Mr. G. Reynell, *?>,ufA' cery-lane, Mr. S. Deacon, Coffee-house, No. 3, *»ft. Mr near the Mansion-house, where this Paper is regularl1 j. ir