Monmouthshire Merlin

Booker's name has been for many years on the County Register of Electors for a l'a:nily estate in Tedstorie Delamere. to the Incumbency of which parish, the bon. gentleman's father, the Itev. ur. Hooker, was instituted in 1B05, on tbe presentation of Richard Blakernore, Esq M.P. Dr. Booker vacated tha Rectory in 1814 tor the important parish of Dudley. In his history of Broxash Hundred, Air. Duneomb has published a poem, by Dr. Booker, on the brook which traverses the romantic dingles of Tedstone.—Hereford Journal.

NAVIGATION AND TRADE RETURNS. THE official returns shew that the total number of vessels in the foreign trade, which entered our ports in the month ending September 5th, was 2,755, with a tonnage of 592,373 tons; while in the same month in 1849 there were 3,147 ships, with 572,139 tons; shewing a consi- derable deer ise in ships, but an increase in tonnage. Taking Brit vh ships separately, .bere were 1,684, with 404,033 tons this year, against 2,039 ships, with 4l 1,005 tons, in the same month, last year shewing r considera- ble diminution in ships, and a small falling off in the tonnage. Taking the eight months of the present year, the total number of ships entering in the foreign trade, was 20,155, with 3,814,470 tons, against 19,846 ships, with 3,855,050 tons in the same period of 1849 being an increase of ships, and a slight decrease of tonnage. Taking British ships separately, for the same period, there were 11,698 vessels,^ with 2,538,261 tons this year, against 12,820 vessels, with 2,740,529 tons last year, being a small di- minution, both in ships and tonnage. Taking cleared outwards for the foreign trade, the Tnraiher for the month ending September 5th, was 3,352, with 647,992 tons; while in the same month, last year, it was 3,181 ships, with 613,275 tons; there is, there- fore, an increase on the month, both in ships and tonnage. Of these, the British ships, in the month were 1,948, with 421,046 tons, against 2,070, with 431,248 tons, in the same month of 1849; shewing a trifling falling off in ships and tonnage. For the eight months, the total number of vessels in the foreign trade cleared outwards this year were 20,289 with 4,045,501 tons, against 18,459 with 3,711,897 tons last year a considerable increase both in vessels and ton- nage. Of these, the number of British ships this year, was 12,575, with 2,779,341 tons; while last year it was 12,028, with 2,606,096 tons; also giving an augmenta- tion in both respects. The coasting trade inwards for the month, comprised 12,160 ships, with 1,130,590 tons, against 11,905 ships, with 1,073,588 tons, in, the same month last year an im- provement both ways. In the eight months there were 91,082 ships, with 8,328.051 tons, this year, against 89,449 ships, with 7,895,175 tons last year, shewing an increase of ships, and an increase of tonnage also. The coasting trade inwards comprise for the month 13,725 ships, with 1,214,521 tons, this year; against 13,695 ships, with 1,720,724 tons last year; an augmen- tation of ships, but a diminution of tonnage. For the eight months there were, 102,076 ships, with 9,014,160 tons, this year, against 1,006,6^0 ships, with 8,538,004 tons last year, an increase in both respects. The returns of exports for the month, being £6,04:3,496, against jE6,323,457, shew a decrease of £27D,961, com- pared with 1849, though an increase of a million and a half, compared with 1848. On examing the details, coals and culm exhibit an increase of £ 14,379, while on metals there is a falling off of £70,946 The net decrease on the quarter is attributable to the falling off in cotton yarn, which approaches half a million, and is mainly caused by the deficient supply and high price of the raw material; a strong practical argument for using the facilities which existed, for increasing the growth of that article in our colonies. The total value of exports during the eight months, is f48,851,568, against £37,303,320, being an increase of £4,648,246, while over the same eight months in 1848, the increase is no less than £12,213,354. The import returns shew that the importations of grain, ex- cept wheat, have been smaller than in September, 1849, and in wheat the increase is small. On provisions, ge- nerally, the quantities for home consumption are on the increase. To all but the unreasonably sanguine, these details ap- pear to be of a satisfactory character. We have much commercial mischief,arising from various causes,to recover from; and the more steady that recovery goes on, the more likely is it that the improvement will be of long protracted continuance.

MONMOUTH AND THE RAILWAYS. THE Voice from the Forest," which found an utterance in our columns, last week, should not pass unregarded it should not be listened to with merely passive approba- tion it should stimulate to active measures. In these stirring times, towns, like individuals, must not indulge, in slothful supineness, apathy, and inertia; if they do so, they must suffer the consequences. If their inhabitants fail to improve opportunities of securing benefits which present themselves, they may never be able to regain what they thus suffer to pass away. It is somewhere said that Time, hour-glass in hand, once offers an oppor- tunity to every person to lay hold of his forelock; and that if such an opportunity be lost, old Chronos ever after only presents his bald noddle. Direct railway communi- cation is exceedingly desirable,—all practicable efforts should be made to secure it, and we long looked to being linked to the birth-place of Henry the Fifth. But, in the present state of railway affairs, towns which, in one sense, are entitled to it, must put up, for some time, with the nearest approach to it that can be had. Now next to being on a Ii: e, the best approximation is, to be on a good route to >•- line; indeed, in some respects, (though not as a wholr:, it is better. A great deal of traffic on a railway passe: by towns on the line, without affecting them at all; but persons riding and driving to the near- est point on n. railway, are apt to want various articles in the towns through which they pass for that purpose. The increase of coaches, waggons, &c., along such a route, is obviously beneficial. Now, in some cases, all this is ob- tained without effort, because there is no choice of roads. But, in other cases, and to this latter category Mon- mouth seems to belong, there are various roads, differing chieffly in the facilities for travelling upon them, which are, or may be, called into existence. At present, as our correspondent remarked, there is traffic which may as well go BY Monmouth, as THROUGH It; but certain im- provements in the roads would give those through the county town a decided preference. It is evident, there- fore, that our friends at Monmouth would promote their own interests by such an improvement of the roads, as the" Voice from the Forest" recommends—regard, of course, being had to prudence In the outlay; and, where it is requisite, neighbouring parishes might probably be induced to co-operate.

DIOCESE OF LLANDAFF. A letter, of which the following is a copy, has been ex- tensively circulated amongst the Clergy aua .Laity of this Diocese, by the Lord Bishop of Llandati: Llandaff Court, September 30th, 1850. "SIB,—The want of church accommodation, and of adequate pastoral superintendence, in the populous districts of this diocese, has long been matter ot regret to the iriends of the church, and has lately been brought in a very striking manner before the attention of the public, in a letter addressed to myself by the Archdeacon of Llandati- From that letter it appears that 17 parishes in Glamorgan- shire, containing 104,124 inhabitants, have church room onlv for 7,416. In thirteen parishes in Monmouthshire, in which there are 81,152 persons, church room is provided only for 10,496. The population of Merthvr-Tydvil amounts to 50,000, with accommodation only for 2,500; that ot Bedwelty to 22,413, with provision only for 2,003. The number of clergy- men labouring in these populous parishes is lauieutably dis- proportionate to the exigencies of the case. "This vast disproportion, as I need not inform you, has been occasioned by the development of the mineral treasures of the district during the last half century, the result of which has been an immense influx of strangers into those counties, from all parts of England and Wales. Our difficulties are greatly increased by the extreme poverty of many of our benefices, and by the necessity of pro- viding for the spiritual instruction of the people, in both the English and Welsh languages. Having been entrusted by Divine Providence with the chief pastoral care of this diocese, I feel it to be my duty to lay these (painful circumstances before the friends of the church; and beg to inform you that I purpose holding a meeting of tho Kentry and clergy of the diocese, at Bridgend, on the 20th of October, at twelve o'clock, and at Newfort, on the 31st at one o'clock, for the purpose of considering and adopting such measures a3 may be deemed best calculated to the ta»«t of J' and TSrford, m. »»ch '» fhc°J c»vSon of.lS the Queen has been pleased to C*PJ" described in evils that must result from the s g j)as grac;0Usly the letter of the r(j9'the object of church condescended tocontnbu fjr,ce the Archbishop of Can- extension in the diocese- • and the Right Honor- terbury has encouraged ^elii-ed me if any subscription is able Lord John Russell a, set on foot, to put down 11 "our faithful servaut, "I am, ",II', 01 «A. LLANDAFF. --=-=-

UNCIL ELECTIONS. TOWN [TO. <TS needing improvement in our SIR,—Among the many THINGS it more, or where it can be town, there is not one require the mode ot conducting our more easily introduced, than i municipal elections. j-co-usted at much that has been For many years I have feltdis^s permission, to do done on these occasions, and I Y'" electors, a better what I can to suggest to myifel'oN retire from office, it t y It appears to me that when par nQt unreasonab are desirous of re-election, that i services, an pect some statement from them of P -rants for the intentions and in the case of new asp" the persons whom that they should submit their clai • (j0ing save they are so anxious to serve, and by 5 onlinable system of can and the public much trouble. r',e f tj,e electors an vassing for votes, debasing alike t ^ie public ar dates, is becoming too common; an i nlCu si?'1 4.,nr], ;'n(T taught that independence which all £ 0., into our w » true patriots seek to obtain, and ini"*3 with the bettei. men, the sooner the system is done tjme, inUC! „ For candidates will save much valuaD ieCtor Vr'1" „ tion, and much self respect; an honest t> withoUt beinj, the ward he belongs to, and deposit h1 Town- whipped thereto by hangers on. meeting ilf,ther We shall be able, by having a public distinctly hall, (which I recommend,) to ascer',a{„v,rd indepen"^ ,> our would-be representatives go to the o » J trust 7 as the nominees of this man or that "coniP plan commend itself to the approbation o teg be in a meeting will rpeodily be called,—the ca ieB0; and it thereto, and tlic a vote will be taken upo sanctio appear to me that those who go forth >v such a meeting, will have in that a strong for support. „r.nend myna It would be to me more gratifying to app but as this communication than to appear anonjv n nCjusion that I kind persons generally would come to the the furthest tro wish to aspire to the office myself, a thmt? _ribc tHyself, 0 my thoughts, I have no alternative t^t^^jient gervant, H. Your obe leD, Newport, October 2nd, 1850.

i NEWPORT CATTLE MARKET, WEDNESDAY. I'eef. 4d. to 4id. per lb, Mutton..4d to 5d per lb. Veal. Od. to Od. Lamb ..4 id. to 5d. per lb. Porkers from 7s 6d to 8s fid per score. Bacon pigs, 7s to 7s Gd per score. There was but a small supply in to-day's market, and sales were etrected with ease.

NEWPORT CORN, HAY, AND STRAW MARKETS. Wheat, (new) ..35s to o7s Oats, (new) 15s to 17s Wheat, (old) 37s to 40s Oats, (old) 16s to 18s Barley,(malting) 24s to 26s Beans 28s to 30s Barley,(malting) 24s to 26s Beans 28s to 30s Barley/grinding)22s to 24s Winter Vetches, (seed) per Flour 33s to 30s bushel. 7s Od to 8s Od Potatoes, 70s to 80s per ton

DIAGRAM Showing the fluctuations in the average price of wheat during the six weeks ending September 28, 1850. the six weeks ending September 28, 1850. PRICE. (Aug. 241 Aug. 3l!Scpt. 7|Sept.l4 Sep. 21 Sept. 28 43s 6d oooooooi oooooooj •• 4!5s 2d o oooooo! 42s lOd o oooooo 42s 8d o o ooooooo 42s 7d o oooooo -+-

FREIGHTS FROM NEWPORT. Panama, coal 35s Od Gibraltar,per ton,coal, lis fid Dublin (js lid Barcelona, ditto );)S Od Liverpool, iron, 5s 9d to 0s Od Malaga, ditto 12s Od London, iron, 8s to 0s Od Messina,ditto 0s Od Glasgow,iron, Os Od to Os West Indies, ..coal 16s Od Malta- coal, 12s Od East Indies, .coal 30s Od >>ew York, iron, 20s Od San Francisco., coal 60s Od Cork, iron Os Od AdelaIde .coal 2-is Od Kye,iron od New Orleans, iron.. l'Js Od Newcastle 7s Od Brazils, coal 19s Od

SOUTH WALES RAILWAY TRAFFIC. Business for the Week ending Oct. C, 1850. Passengers £ 938 1 3 Mails 0 0 0 Parcels 46 10 2 Goods. 63 6 4 Expresses 0 0 0 u_- £ 1,047 17 9 This amount is exclusive of Mails.

MAIL DELAY—The London mail was again delayed two hours at the Passage this morning. HEREFORD—Mr. Booker was to be elected this morning without opposition. THE COAL TRADE.—A movement has been made in the coal districts of the north, to bring under the consideration of our government, the subject of the differential duty levied on coal imported into France on sea-borne, over that conveyed from Belgium by canal, and which is exclusively paid by British coal. The co-operation of this district has been re- quested. A petition is in preparation, and will, we anticipate, receive the signatures of all parties interested and, on pre- sentation, will be supported by onr popular member. PEACE ANIXW,AU..T-Yesterday, Colonel Love. Commandant of the South Wales District, reviewed the 77th Regiment, at our barracks and in the evening, Dr. Pennington, a fugitive African slave, and Mr. Fry, most eloquently advocated the blessings of peace, and the uselessness of war. Both the re- view and the speeches were finely handled; but the peace advocates had the best of it," in point of argument and popular applause —We hear that a second peace meeting will be held at the Town Hall this evening. The meeting last night was presided over by the Mayor, and the dissenting ministers took part in the proceedings. The hall was much crowded. LACK OF PUBLIC LIGHTS —We have received several letters, some of which are forcibly written, on the subject of a want of sufficient light in the town, particularly on the Pin Road, and shall select a few for the next publication. As proceedings may take place in reference to the communication of one, a resident of East Pill, it is right to suspend the letter RAILWAY AND CAXAL COMPANY.—Mr. James Brown had an interview with the Commissioners of Railways, Board of Trade, Whitehall, on Wednesday last, on which occasion he presented a memorial from the inhabitants of the parish of Aberystruth, in the matter of the Monmouthshire Railway and Canal Company. We understand, a memorial has been most numerously and respectably signed by the merchants traders, and others of this town, praying the interference 0' the Railway Board, in compelling the Monmouthshire Rail way and Canal Company to complete their estern Valley Lines — the Newport and Poutypool Railway, and the Dlaen s avon Railway, and to become carriers ot passengers and goods thereon, forthwith, in compliance with their Acts ot 1845 and 1848. The letter is entrusted to the honorable Member for the Boroughs for presentation. WESTERN VALLEYS RAILWAY. — We understand that the works are in such a state of forwardness on this line, that the government inspector will be requested to pass over the road in a few days, with a view to its being certified for passenger traffic. Very active preparations are on foot._ for the erection of the passenger stations at 1 le Corner, Risca, Crumlvn, Aberbeeg, Blaintt, and Lbbw ale. The contracts advertised for in our last, for timber and slates for the works have, we learn, been taken by Messrs. Williams and Co of this town and we understand that Mr. J ah. i loigan, builder, also of Newport, has undertaken the erections. YY e like to find local parties winning in the race ot competition. BURGESS LISTS.—On Tuesday morning last, Mr, J. Latch and Mr. J. Phillpotts, the assessors, attended at the office of the Town Clerk, to assist the Mayor in revising the burgess lists but there was neither claim. nor objection made on the occasion. There is an increase ot upwards of four hundred burgesses since last year, the number at present being 1102. NEW WORK —We perceive that a new Gazetteer, illus- trated by seven hundred engravings, has just been published by the eminent Scotch firm of Llackie and Son, an advertise- ment of which, and two other valuable works, appears in to- day's MERLIN. Mr. Parker, the traveller for the firm, has received a large number of orders in this district, for these publications. We perceive that Merthyr and its vicinities are now being visited by Mr. Parker. SABBATH OBSERVANCE.—Two sermons were preached at St. Paul's church, last Sunday, enforcing a more solemn regard of the Sabbath; and a lecture on the same subject was given at the National School-room, on Monday evening. There was a large attendance of the public on each occasion; and the eloquent advocate of a better observance of the Lord's Day," the Rev. Mr. Baylee. was listened to with the greatest attention, throughout the whole of his able addresses. DOCK STREET.—Mr. Thomas Thomas, builder, has been instructed to complete the pavement in Dock-street; and when the gas-light committee shall have directed lamps to be erected throughout the length of this tine thoroughfare to: the dock, which should be done at once, we (eel assured that the public will consider it one of the most important arteries of our improving port, DELAY or THE MAIL.—Since the alteration of the route of the London mail, via Bristol instead of Gloucester, we have had occasional delays of the mail train, through adverse winds operating against its transit across the Passage. Last Monday, the delay extended to some four hours! which, of course, produced a corresponding delay throughout the whole of the ?outh Wales line and branches. This should at once be remedied. QUARTER SESSIONS —Doubtless, the learned chairman of I our quarter sessions will feel much satisfaction, that in his charge to the grand jury on Tuesday next, he will be able to congratulate them and the county at large, on the great de- crease of crime during the past quarter. Instead of seventy or eighty prisoners, as usual heretofore, there are only, up to the time we write, about half the number and the offences are generally, we understand, far from being marked with deep shades of criminality. We may surely draw the inference from this fact, as well as from the great diminution of pauper- ism recently, that the country is not in a state to warrant the lugubrious complaints occasionnlly heard at county meetings of the present day- Newport, unhappily, has hitherto been the great source from which the largest number of criminals have been drawn but we believe the town and neighbour- hood will not be so unenviably distinguished at the coming sessions. The county business, to be transacted on Monday, is scarcely of more than ordinary importance, if we except the election of a keeper and matron of the house of correc- tion, and the report of the committee on adjourned sessions. Only one appeal was entered, when the business-paper was published. THE EISTEDDFOD-At the special committee meeting of the Newport Athenseuin, on Tuesday evening, two prizes were offered, of one guinea each, by Mr. Lewis Edwards and Mr. James Davies, for the best performances on the harp; and the committee resolved on expending ten pounds, in addition to the t5 previously ordered. This sum, with the donations and subscriptions collected by the secretaries, will enable the committee to offer very handsome prizes for competition — Particulars will be stated at length in the prospectus of the lectures and entertainments for the winter session, which will be shortly published. Si!IP LAUNCH.—On Saturday morning last, precisely at. half-past six, the new barque. WiJHam Frederick, gracefully glided off the stocks at .Vr. v\ lllmett's yard, in this port, and in a moment was floating, like a thing ot life," upon the waters of the Usk, amidst the loud huzzas of the crowds. assembled to witness the spectacle. Those conversant with the art of shipbuilding, and with the principles of surveying naval architecture, as regards build, mould, &c pronounce the William Frederick a hrst-rate craft, and say that her builder merits much commendation. The vessel is nnmed alter her owner and builder s second son is 578 tons register,, and carries 9G0; is 125 feet long, 30 feet 5 inches wide, and has 21 feet depth of hold. She is designed for the Indian trade, and, under the command of Captain James Cn-ifnths, transferred by Mr. Willmett from his Elizabeth Wilthew, is chartered to take a cargo ot coals from Newport dock to Acapulco. She had the advantage of a seasoning before being- launched, and was coppered before leaving the stocks; and We hear that after three days, no salt water was found in her —proving her tightness, and that in launching, not a copper sheet was wrinkled or strained, nor a nail started. It is cheering that so spirited and enterprising a gentleman- keep- ing on the large complement of nearly a hundred hands in building ships for himself, encourages the trade in onr port so. earnestly. We congratulate Mr. Willmett on the successes he has already won, and trust that another and larger vessel, ot which the keel and her timbers are now preparing, and which will be shortly commenced, may prove as good in her build, her qualities, and her voyages, as her predecessors; while we wonder much, Newport does not receive more orders tor her ships, so celebrated as the port has long been for building- vessels of a superior order. ENTERTAINMEMT.-The two entertainments given by so- called free-admission tickets, by Mr. Hayes and Miss Foster,. at the King's HeadAssembly Rooms, on Friday and Monday evenings last, were fashionably and numerously attended. ATTRACTIVE HANDBILL —The following is a transcript. of a written notice, found a few days since "lost Soposed to. bo astrayed hout of the feeld near CroseCilog of W — M 19 Shipe in which was two ram and a black you also a very rcmnrkall you that. ass her bed a one side as if hel" neck was disjoint short tails and to or three a slit in the left year of urn all. \Vhere is the schoolmaster? THE PARROT THEATRE.—Although there is said to be a, ) very able and large company of performers at this theatre., we hear that, except on one or two patronages," the house has presented much the appearance of the Apothecary's '1' shelves— A beggarly account of empty boxes." This is by no means flattering to the admirers of the histrionic, art in Newport. AMATEUR THEATRICALS.—On Monday last, the amateurs. of the 77th Regiment gave their first entertainmennt in the commodious and neatly arranged theatre at the barracks. At. eight o'clock, the time announced for the rising of the curtain,. the place was literally crammed; the reserved seats being: occupied by the officers and their friends. The performances, commenced with an excellent address, spoken by one of the- amateurs, and written expressly for the occasion. The drama, of the "Chain of Guilt" was then performed, in a very effective style the principal characters being sustained, throughout with marked taste and ability. After a hornpipe by S. Hewett, which was.demanded a second time, and some- excellent singing by Mr. Livingston and J Beecroft, the curtain rose for the concluding piece, tho laughable A Day after the Fair," in which the characters ot Ulo- Fidget, Jerry, (who assumes several characters,) Abraham. Clod, and Polly, were most efficiently represented Ie, acting of J. Coleman, as Old Fidget, was the best delineanoi of the character ever seen in the provinces. The piece create infinite merriment and laughter. The general getting-up^ the performances was most creditable The scenery (,e-sP^; ciall.v the drop scene, representing the barrack yard,; pa in by the schoolmaster of the regiment, was perfect; an addition of the brilliant band rendered the whole a mos tellectual and amusing treat. The Colonel and Officers Regiment are entitled to the greatest praise, toi countenance and liberal support of this means ot imp » the condition of the corps, by providing theatre and rational enjoyment. We are informed that t is to be open twice a week during the winter, when P will be admitted at a small charge. C 1 Sld'er"has BARRACKS THEATRICALS.—" An EX.-Cavalry his sent us a forcibly-written letter, in which 1 P fear, that young men who attend the bar.-acks eatnea s, may make « adjournments to the canteen, at the close, o the? per^ formances, which may engender habits of in ? £ vo,,nrr' Vola- he earnestly objects to parents allowing ie ^reci„'cts 0f tile, and inexperienced girls, entering wi P nicture of a ban-act., S EKc." X'"husN" fS *»»red «■». the highly respected commanding officer of the regiment, and such of the well-disposed soldiers as have youn £ brothers and sisters, will not fail to appreciate my motives J VMES DAVIES. —In our columns will be found an adver- tisement of the life of this good man, best known as the Schoolmaster at the Devauden, near Chepstow, where thirty- three years of his useful life was spent. \y e shall notice the work to some extent in a future number, THE DOCK INQUEST.—We omitted to state in our report, of this inquest, in the fourth page, that the coroner, after ex- amining the locality of the spot where Burnell fell into the water, expressed his full concurrence with the verdict of the jury. DROWNED -An inquest was held at the Commercial Inn, near the Dock, on Tuesday evening, before W. Brewer, Esq. jun deputy coroner, on view of the body of James Browning, a seaman, who was drowned off the Penarth Roads, on the occasion of the trow Commerce, of Gloucester, sinking in a gale of wind, on the 21st of September last. The body, which was much decomposed, had been picked up at the mouth of the Usk, by the Captain of the Abbey, of Bristol.—Verdict, Found Dead in the Channel." BANKRUPTCY.—The adjourned last examination of Thomas Clarke, of Newport, was ordered for eleven o'clock this (Friday) morning, in the Bristol Bankruptcy Court; on the 15th, James Corbett, Llantillio Pertholey, miller, is to come up for his certificate and ou the 10th, at eleven in the fore- noon, Thomas Hughes, of Newport, shipowner, is to have his last adjourned examination. MARRIAGE FESTIVITIES.—There were great rejoicings at Penhow, the Rock and Fountain, and at other places in the neighbourhood, on Monday last, on the occasion of the mar- riage of AY illiam Cave, Esq., to the amiable and wealthy daughter of J. H. Butterworth Esq. The inns were thrown open; the tenantry were regaled in good old English style; the poor were feasted; and public rejoicings everywhere exhibited both the liberality and consideration of the generous donor of the festival, and the enthusiasm of the tenantry and the poor on the joyous occasion. o

ADJOURNED TOWN COUNCIL MEETING. TUESDAY. The council board assembled this morning, at ten o'clock for general purposes. There were present, The MAYOR in the Chair Mr. T. Hughes Mr. S. Iggulden !-ir.Mu!!ock Mr. James Harrhy Mr. H, J. Davis Mr L. Edwards Mr. T. M Llewellin Mr. Edward Thomas Mr. E. Dowling Mr. John Jenkins Mr. W. C. Webb Mr. R.F. Woollett Mr. James Davies Mr. W. E\'ans Mr. Townsend Mr. T. Turner The Town Clerk read the minutes of the last meeting. The committee appointed to confer on the required appoint- ments, salaries of officers, &c., under the Public Health Act, did not present a report thereon, not having received the necessary information from the General Board of Health, in reply to certain important queries. The tenders of the numerous civil engineers and surveyors, presented at the last meeting, were not entered upon at pre- sent, it being considered advisable to defer any decision thereon, until replies to letters had been received from the General Board. [We may here correct an error, which one of our composi- tors caused last week, by inserting i250 instead of £ 350, as the amount of Mr. Barber's tender ] It was considered essentially necessary, for the proper con- duct of public matters in the borough, that officers should be at once appointed, pru lem, under the Public Health Act Mr. Henry John Davis therefore proposed, Mr. Webb seconded, and it was unanimously resolved That the Town Clerk be appointed, od interim, to act as Clerk to the Board of Health; W. Williams, Esq, jun., banker, as treasurer; Mr. Cornelius Evans, as rate collector and Mr. Nathaniel Webb, as inspector of nuisances the whole of the above ap- pointments to be considered merely as provisional, and the remuneration to be fixed at a future time." Mr. Weaver, of Llanhilleth, attended to explain the reason why his tender had not been forwarded to the board pre- viously to tho recent meeting; and stated that the postmaster ofNewbridgo having sealed up the bags, and left the office, some half-hour before the usual time, and the person usually left there being also absent, the letters which came in .subse- quently, among which was the tender in question, had not been forwarded by that mail. Mr. Weaver put in letters from the post master and others corroborative of his state- ment; and the communication conveying the tender bore evi- dence as well to the correctness of Mr. Weaver's proceedings iu the matter. The Mayor, Mr. Dowling, Mr. Davis, and other gentlemen stated that they were perfectly satisfied with the explanation given, and could notattribute the slightest blame, on the score of attempting an unfair advantage, to Mr. W caver. The subject of a rate for current expenses, was then brought forward, and after some discussion, Mr. Turner moved, Mr Webb seconded, and it was or- dered, ■' That a general district rate of Od. in the pound be forthwith assessed on the whole ot the municipal borough, for the purposes of the Public Health Act. [This rate is merely for contingencies arising at the present moment, and to commence the necessary operations under the new act. Other rates will follow, but those will be collected in districts where the ratemay be required for effecting cer- tain necessary alterations and improvements in sewerage, &e These will be termed district rates, and mill not be le icd on the community ^at targe.^Of course, if the Tredegar Wharf Company, as represented at the board, keep the repairs of sewers subjcct to the control of the surveyor under the net roads, &c., in their own hands, so much the better for the tenantry, who wiil not have to pay a rate to the board for such repairs, &c.; though we apprehend the cost of lighting and watching will still be borne by the householders, as at present, with the difference, that whereas they have no public lamps at all, they will, we trust before many weeks, be favoured with the convenience, comfort, and protection, afforded by public lights, as well as so essential to the efficient discharge of the duties of the police.] The council was about to adjourn, when* The Mayor said he deemed it right to advert for a moment to a matter which had recently transpired at the dock, where a man had been drowned, it was said, through the want of proper public lights. The verdict returned by the jury at the coroner's Inquest, cast great censure on some parties in respect to this matter; but the Council, the Mayor considered, might now direct that gas lights should be immediately erected en the dock, independently of the Dock Company. Itappeared, that before the man alluded to, had been drowned, two other persons had fallen in, and narrowly escaped a watery grave It certainly appeared to be an urgent necessity, that lights should be at once placed there; and it would be for the council to see how far they were justified in making an order on the subject. Mr. Edwards: Are not the Dock Company compelled to keep lights there? Mr. Townsend I should certainly suppose so for I under- stand that vessels pay for lights, as well as other dues. Atr. Dowling believed that the Dock Committee made no charge on the shipping trade for lighting. The Mayor: No: vessels pay Is. per week for watching, besides other dues but none for lighting. Mr. Harrhy: The question occurs to my mind, whether we have any right to erect lights on the Dock Company's property. Mr. H. J. Davis: I was just going to advert to the same question. I do not think we should interfere with the duties of the Dock Company. The place is out of our control. The Mayor: There is a right of road across the gateway; and I think it is our duty tolight that, at least. t Mr Townsend Could we not, under tllo powers given us by the act, compel the Dock Company to erect lights there. Had I been foreman of the jury, I should have returned a verdict of "Manslaughter "against the company. Nothing could be too severe. The place is A complete trap; for once In, you canaot get out again. There is no way or convenience provided, by which, if a person should unfortunately tumble into the dock, lie might find his way out again. Mr. Dowling remarked that it would be a novel principle in law, to find a verdict of manslaughter against a public company. Something effective, however, should be at once done to prevent such a calamity as the loss of life he (Mr. D.) did not for a moment wish to divert the blame from the quarter where it should properly rest, but he had heard of very pressing applications having been made by the Dock Secretary to the Gas Company, for a proper supply of light, and of a neglect of such applications, which, if borne out, would give a different complexion to the case. Mr Lewis Edwards: Cannot we compel them to prevent accidents ? Mr. Jenkins: Accidents will happen in the best regulated companies, as well as families. Mr. Edwards: I mean so far as can be prevented. If we must be at the expense of lighting the dock, I think it most unreasonable. I think we can compel them. The Town Clerk: I understand that arrangements are already being made for re-lighting the eastern side, where the lamps have not latterly been lighted The fact is. there was a dispute between the Dock Company and the Gas Company, as to which should be at the expense of certain repairs. The Gas Company are now going to re-lay the mains, which were so fixed before, that the weight of railroad iron on the quay, resting on the pipes, caused some damage. These pipes will now be laid in a safer place, and the lights be again placed on that side. Mr Iggulden I am very much obliged to the Mayor for bringing the subject forward for it is one of which, I think, we were bound to take notice. I do not see, however, that we can do better, or anything further, than to adopt a resolu- tion on the subject, to the following effect:— that the Town Council urgently call the attention ot the Company to the recent loss of life, caused by insufficient ligat, and want of proper protection at their docks; and to the necessity ot having the ways and approaches belonging thereto properly lighted, and all other necessary protection ai'Oroe Mr. Llewellin suggested certain alterations in _lr. lggul- den's original motion; and these being added, u stood as above. Mr Edward Thomas seconded the proposition- A further conversation ensued on the matter, in-wmcn Mr. T. M. Llewellin, Mr. Dowling, Mr. Morris, Mr. Hughes, Mr. Townsend, the Mayor, and other gentlemen, took. P'irt> atter which the resolution was put to the meeting, and carried nelll. con. Mr. Dowling observed, that whilst they were upon the sub- ject of light, he would take leave to call the attention ot the Board to the gloomy state of about half-a-mile of Commercial- road. For about that distance there was not a single lamp whilst a deep and dangerous ditch, without any paling,^ often received unhappy passengers, two of whom had recenjy written to him, (Mr. D.) with the view of making taeir com- plaints public. A committee, consisting of the following gentlemen, Mr. Iggulden, Mr. Webb, and Mr. Turner, were then appointed to point out the situations in which lamps were indispensably required. Mr. Dowling hoped that the gentlemen would kindly com- mence their good work that day,—which the committee pro- mised to do. „ Mr. Webb then called the attention of the council to a tre- quent source of annoyance to himself, and family, and others, ;j at Pillgwenlly, from the constant habit of hauliers and engine drivers leaving their trams across the high-road, so that par- ties at night often ran great risk in attempting to cross, and .frequently had the road blocked up altogether. This occurred, teo, immediately in front of the police-station at Pillgwenlly. Mr. H. J. Davis said the by-laws would reach offenders it. such cases as these. The Mayor said remedial measures should be at once ndopted and after a few informations had been laid, perhaps •«5ffenders would be more careful. It was then ordered that tho attention of the police officers fro directed to the rate of engines travelling in tho borough, and the IItoppugtJ of trams across the roads at Pit!, and other parts of the to"YD. We doubt not the "gas-light committee" will be almost overwhelmed with solicitations from tho dark and unen- lightened regions of Dock-street, Ruperra-street, the new intricate streets in the neighbourhood of tho cattle market, and the whole quarter, where, as appeared by tho following letter, addressed to the Board, and read there to-day, a com- mittee of the inhabitants sit, to report on nuisances, and the alterations required under the Public Health Act. The Nuisance Inspector and the Gas Committee will, uo doubt, be assisted by The Pillgwenlly Board." Dock Hotel, Pillgwenlly, Oct. 8. GENTLEMEN,—At a meeting of a committee, entitled a "Committee for local purposes for the eastern district of Pill- irwenlly," held at the Dock Hotel, on the 7th instant, it was resolved, "That the secretary be authorised to write to the sanatory commissioners for the borough of Newport, inform- ing them of tho existence of this committee, and the objects it seeks to attain." In pursuance of the above resolution, 1 beg to assure you that the sanatory condition of this locality is in a most, unsa- tisfactory state, and to inform you that the committee is soli- citous to avail itself of the powers conferred upon you, by your act of incorporation, for effecting such sanatory improve- ments as in your judgments may be deemed advisable; and for that purpose, 1 shall esteem it a favour by your obliging me with instructions as to the mode in which this committee ought to proceed, so as to secure your aid and co-operation. I have the honour to be, gentlemen, Your most obedient servant, JAS. JOHNSTONE, Secretary. To the Sanatory Commissioners of Newport.

TOWN-HALL, NEWPORT-THURSDAY. Magistrates present,—T. B. Batchelor, Esq., mayor, and T Hughes, Esq. David Evans, remanded on suspicion of stealing a saddlo the property ot Mr. Charles Phillips, coach-proprietor Th case was dismissed. ne George Morgan was charged with being drunk and el- derly, as were, also, Patrick Fleming, aiidaToun?'??'" tunate," named Elizabeth Marshall.—Tho two fir^t w fined 5s. and costs, and the last was sent to nrinoifV30 month. prison lor a Robert Woods was charged with stealing a Thomas \Yood. No evidence was offered in tl from prosecutor being obliged to go to sea. —Cn^ ,1; -1S u?se) the Thomas Callaghan was charged with^assaul i^1?-d" Ordered to pay expenses. S his wife.— John Gardner was charged -with a«o„n: while drunk and disorderly.—Convicted • n £ the police, and costs. J ICted ln the penalty of 8s. Thomas Barrett was charged with hpi'n„ A i „ on the canal side.—Fined 5s. and costs drunk, and fighting AY'illiam Maddigan was charged wM. v • j- a i A SSSr ab0Ut "» mi L0UD RATTLING OF Rinq nutan, .amed Edn^d night last.—Mr. Woollett defended Griffiths-There was hard swearing in this case, on either side one man saying he actually saw a kick givell by the complainant, on the ribs of one of the alleged assailants, that caused the ribs to rattle loud enough to be heard at some distance! —Griffiths was fined 7s. 6a. and costs, or fourteen days' imprisonment; Mitchell and Jones, nned 5s. and costs, or seven days' imp. each. „T.„. T, SLACKING DOWN." William crown, William Sanders, and Joseph Vincent, were charged with assaulting YV illiam Evans, a young Welsh sailor, who said, in good English, that he could not speak in that tongue. T. he complainant said he belonged to the Eliza, of Ncwquay, lying at Blaenafon VVharf. The three men at the bar were on board that vessel last night, and wanted com- plainant to slack down" the vessel; this was refused, by the captain s orders; they then slacked down the chain themselves, and Sanders committed an assault 011 the complainant. The others did not assault him, except by making game of him," and pushing him about the deck.—The Mayor said the defendants had no right to go on board, and alter a vessel's moorings, without the captain's consent; they should have applied to tne harbour master. One of the defendants, who was the captain of the vessel that wanted to get in, explained the urgency of his necessity to get inside the complainant's vessel.—Sanders was fined 5s. and costs, or fourteen days' imprisonment. 1 he others were cautioned and discharged. The license of the Plough Inn, held by Mr Wm Green- land, was to-day transferred to Mr. William Higgs, of Goldcliff. FRIARS' FIELDS ROBBERY.—A man, named George Baldwyn, of Abergavenny, entered one of the dens in Friars' Fields, last Monday night, and was there robbed of all the cash he possessed; having to go to his home a sorrowful if not a repentant man. -+-

BARWNAD.-THE MORGAN STATUE. [TO THE EDITOR ] SIR,—" Barwnad may be a word in some language, it is not Welsh, nor is it English. Baron" is Norman French,—hence Barwn in some Welsh writers. Ad js nothing, i.e. nothing in this connexion. Tillotson says, "Nonsense is a thing that you cau neither deny nor affirm So "ad" here is nothing,—and of nothing, nothing can be said "Ig," as a termination to Barwn, would signify Baronet- a petty Baron. But it is sheer mongrel, and disgracefully unclassical, to put on Sir Charles Morgan s monument The proper word is Marchog, a- every old AA^elshwoman knows,-a noble watch word it is, too, and used for Knight and Baronet, by the Welsh, for ages and generations. Yours, D. RllYS STEPHEV, G wyddorrwyson."

NEYVPOET. FREE HOLD LAND SOCIETY. [TO THE EDITOR.] SIR,—Your correspondent, "A Member," in his letter in last week's MERLIN, made an assertion in reference to the distribution of the allotments of our late purchase, which, if left unnoticed, might be calculated to impeach the integrity of those who are eutrusted with the direction and manage- ment of the society The statement to which I allude is the following :—" I refer to the practice of suffering members,men of respectable standing in our town, who already are in the possession of freeholds, and as such, possess all the privileges which the society is intended to confer on the working man, stepping iu and monopolising three, four, or even six shares ot the intended allotments, thereby depriving those who come after, ot scarcely a .single chance." It is not my intention to provokeTTieontroversy with an -anonymous oorrespondont; 1 will therefore briefly aasert that the above statement is a com- plete misrepresentation, and without the least foundation in truth. If your correspondent will apply himself to the study of the principles upon which our society is based, he will dis- cover that such a sufferance" would be entirely at variance with, and thoroughly subversive of, their spirit and practice. Those shares which have changed hands, have been trans- ferred by the individual act of the proprietor and vender, and the fact of their sale will not affect in the least the prospects or position of any member of the society. Neither the directors, nor any other person, can ''suffer," or in any way interfere with the right of members to dispose of their shares, and if any are foolish enough to be allured by a few pounds premium, the fact can only be lamented, but not in any way prevented. I am, sir, your obedient servant, E. V. JENKINS.

ABE&6AVSNN7. A PATRIARCHAL FAMILY.—There are now living at the Duke of York inn, in the parish of Llanover, two brothers, audthfwifcofoneofthou. whose united ages amount to 261. Edward Lewis is aged 85 John Lewis, 89; and Mary Lewis, 87,—all being hale and hearty, and as lively in their actions as young colts." Edward Lewis, like the other two, is full of intellectual vigour also and boasts now of his having once been the assistant of that undertaker in London, who furnished the funeral of the statesman Fox' "Indeed," says Edward, I was the man who bore the figure of Britannia weeping over her lost son.' He delights in minutely detail- ing the circumstances of that solemn pageant, as though of but yesterday's occurrence. Long may the aged trio live, to enjoy their good home-brewed curw dda, and the esteem and good fellowship of their neighbours. ASSOCIATION.—On the 2nd instant, the half yearly meet- ing of the Monmouthshire English Independent Association of Ministers and Churches was held at Llanvapley. On the previous evening a sermon was delivered by the Rev T. Rees, oCChepstow; at eleven the following morning, the Rev. J. lveddle, of Pontypool, preached, and at three iu the after noon, the Rev. R. Thomas, of Llanover. At half-past, six in the evening a sermon was delivered by the Rev T. Gillman, of Newport All the services were interesting, edifying, and impressive. ABKUQWKNNY CRICXET CLUB—An interesting match took place on Friday last, between two elevens chosen from this club, on their own ground, by way of a finish to their very successful season, afier which the members dined together at the Greyhound Hotel, the score -was as follows —Mr. Hill and party, first innings, 83; second innings, 60—total 133 Mr. Lewis and party, first innings, 66; second innings, 37— total :03. It is worthy of remark that the batting on both sides \Val exceedingly good, several long scores having been made. FAIIMEHS' Ci.i'B.—The seventh anniversary of the Hnndred of Crickhowdl Farmer's Association was held on Friday last; anà ih-i proceedings were ollbe most iiiteieitin^ characiei. We regret heint; unable to find room at present for the report with which we have been favoured. W ti-su FAKMINO ON THE 010 SvsrbM.— Within three miles of Hav, on the somli side of the Black Mountain, thsre are se- veral fields of vtheit uncut. The same system is now pursued as that which prevailed fif1? yeais ago in fact. the farmers of Breconshire are fully half a cemuij btbind those of Wilts, Gloucester, or Hereford, in general intelligence, as well as agri cultural skill. Very few (If them ever see a newspaper, nor have ttiev heard that Government are about to advance £ 2,000,000 for the purpose of draining-—Communicated. ABERGAVENNY FREEHOLD LAND SOCIETY. This society continues to progress favorably, and bids fair, in conjunction with others of a kindred character, to be an im- portant tngine, at not a very distant day, in placing the representation of thectiunty iri a more favorable aspect, besides tending greatly to benefit the social condition of the working man. The trustees are in treAty for an estate of fifteeen or sixteen acres onand, situate within a few hundred yards of the town, formerly a part of the Chapel Earua, which was a. few month. ago purchased by'ine# Price. Esq., at the s'de of the of the Duke of Beaufort's property. It is most eligibly situated, having a frontage on the road leading to the chapel, of. nearly five hundred yards, wiih a gentle slope to the south. The property will be purchased for about £1,4.UO, being at the rate of £86 per acre. At a meeting of the shareholders, on Tuesday night last, Mr. W. Price was elected to be the society's attorney; and Messrs. Price ami Sayce, surveyors. The small bonus at which Mr. Price sells the property, evinces that grnileman's anxiety for the well being of the society, and his desire to see the careful, industrious, and thrifty artizans become possessors of their own homesteads. Kichard James, Esq., banker, is the trus:ee selected to make the purchase for the society. There is at present about £230 in the bank to the credit of the shareholders. TOWN HALL, WEDNESDAY, OCT. 19. Magistrates present: the Hon. W. H. Rodney, F. H.Williams 1!.sq.. and the llev. Georgp Gabb. A good deal of time was occupied by the Bench in examining the accounts of the police constables. Judging from the manner in which they were sifted, there will not be many, if any, overcharges in them. John Williams, waggoner to Mr. Henry Morgan, farmer, from Rockfieid, near Monmouth, stood charged with robbing his master of two pair of boots, and stealing from his dairy some loaves of bread and other articles. The particulars will appear in our session's report, next week. Tne prisoner was committed tn Usk. Edmund Ellis, waggoner to Mr. James, of Llanvethrine, appeared to answer the charge of John Collar, turnpike- gaie keeper, of defrauding the gate. The master made the best; excuse for his servant that he could, but failed to convince the Bench that he had acted honestly. Convicted in the mitigated penalty of 2s 611., and las. expenses,

CHEPSTOW. CAUTION TO HAWKEBS. — AT the Chepstow Police Court, on Saturday last, Mr E. Barber a linen draper who lust week removed a large quantity of drapery goods from Bristol to a shop in in St Mary Street, in this town, which lie had taken for a short period, and published large placards announcing the extraordinary bargains for seven days only, Was charged with hawking without a licence. The defendant admitting not having a licence, was fined iio which he paid, and immediately took out a licence and expressed his deter- mination of extending his visit to Cnepstow, over a longer period of time than he originally intended, believing, doubt- less, not without grounds, that it was at the instance of the resident linen drapers that the police interfered with his illegal practice.

MOJSI'SO'UTZl'. SPORTS.—On Monday last, some wags bent upon keeping up Saint Monday, and enjoying a supplementary holiday to the races, got up some rustic sports, on Chippenham Alead, which were announced by the bellman, these consisted of the in- tellectual enjoyments of climbing the greasy polo, running for gown pieces, donkey racing, ."c., &c, winch, we under- stand, afforded peculiar gratification to the promoters of the games. SAD OCCURUENCE--On Thursday last, a pensioner named Shentou, received his ponsiou, got tipsy, and continued so until Friday, when he died from an attack of diarrhoea. REVISION. The REVISING Barrister held his court at Mon- month on Tuesday last. A-r-i >» anklyn appeared for the Conservatives, and Mr. Dubbeny for the Liberals. For the Monmouth parish, the Libera.s made l.i objections, nud sus- tained 11. For Dixtou parish, they made la objections, and sustained 1'2 The Conservatives made 110 objections. The Liberals sustained t) claims, and iaiied in 5. The Conserva- tives made 13 claims, and sustained (i. THE HACES-SECO?\D DAY. The weather of Friday became Jess unfavourable than on the preceding day and I here'was a-largor attendance on the Mead, thegtass of which still (001 auti uTlclOmfortable for the mere pedestrians; and many aciinirers of the noble English sport of horse racing hope, that the Monmouth meetings will in future lie/ielil eailier in the ..utun.u. The Mwadre Hurdle Race, and the Beaten Handicap, not filling, & Handicap of 3 govs, each, with 25 added, was substi luted, and afforded some very excellent competition. THE CHIVPEN 11 AM STAKES, Of 10 sovs. frach, and £ -10 added. Heats, twice round and a distance. The winner of the Monmouthshire Stakes to carry 71bs extra. All other conditions, the same as fur the Mon- mouthshire Slakes. 18 subscribers, 12 of whom declared. Mr. Jones'b m Docility, 4 years, 7st (Holdway) 1 1 I heDuko of Beaufort ns Mignon, 6 yrs,7stolb ( Wakefield) 2 2 .« \0<Te"'s Chicot, 4 yrs, tost I31b (Pr^eee) 3 3 «* ^ussrH's Calmar, 3 vrs, ."Sst Shb dr. <ru °Jlkos' Half and Half, Sst 71b, aged dr> the Marquess of Worcester ns Woodlark, o yrs, i},t 51b dr. <ru °Jlkos' Half and Half, Sst 71b, aged dr. the Marquess of Worcester ns Woodlark, o yrs, 8it 51b dr. | |Ierhaps, the Monmouth course never presented a more game and animated contest, or one that was decidtil that iu a more admirable racing form by the jocks, than that bet.cpn Docility and Mignon it was pronounced a treat by the cognoccuti. A HANDICAP SWEEPSTAKF.8, Of 3 sovs each 1 sov forfeit, with 25 sovs added from the fund. Heats, once rouud and a distance, tour horses 10 start bona ride the property of different persons, or the public money not to be added. ITarkawav nut e Mr Mo,v..„ Rlonement, by tlarkaway, out of Coldr dam 5» 1 1 MrVVilkuu'o m Iuia, by ( Holdway) f o Mr Sail's b S.n, lW. St' 5 „ j HtI.D.y,bfEl.c.rM* »r1°>a"onC'3,7 £ ,j;;> t „ fi vrs. fist 121b (J- Brace) o () Mr Rhys' b m Pride f^^ ^f.u-Dociliry. 4 yrs, Hst olb The folio'ving declare 4 ) rs> yst and Palmar, 3 Misrnon. fi vrs, 8stII"> 3rs, 7st 91b.. wh]c]l according to a good continental The ordinaries, at or'tsman's board, were well attended. custom, ladies graced the P A was truly wlnt has been And the ball at at Abergavenny and {the county before said of the re- chantment." town—" a sccne of soc"i_ rv*TlV\T vpV-GiiAND MASONIC FESTIVAL. FREiSMASO>Kl- Monmouth Freemasons, Wednesday was a g < of the installation of John !i. \> consequent ou the cei Master of the District. ltolls, Esq., as PePu'Jeniug, the New Market Hall, which the (Jn the previous e ocCasion, was thrown open to Lodge had hired f°r huI1g with fbgs and banners, mter- public. The walls w« nd floral devices. Three transparen- spersed with evergrec jg were lixed against the upper euu cie«, with Masonic arlf] two beautifully worked chains and sides of the ;r0° n(j| The room looked neat, but we have were placed at either ^urs seen it in much gaj1' .)r()ceedings were ushered in by in,J On Wednesday. jury's bells. The tower was decorated merry peals of St. »' from the market hall, several flags with guy streamers were suspended. Ucd at the latter place, at eleven o'clock, The brethren aSSl, tfary'e Church, by way of Priory-street and proceeded to p • and Monk-street, in. procession, accrmpanied by a band of ) music. The sermon was preached by the Hev. George Roberts, chaplain to the Monmouth Lodge, and formerly of that parish. At the conclusion of the service, the procession re-formed, and walked through Church-street, to the New Market Hall. The installation then commenced, the proceedings connected with which lasted till nearly four o'clock. After which, the brethren proceeded to the Beaufort Arms Inn, to a grand I ba.nq uet. General disappointment was expressed at the numbers which composed the procession, there being comparatively few brethren present from other lodges. The whole did not exceed fifty-two. It had been announced that the splendid band of the 47-h Regiment, stationed at Newport, would attend, but the Lodge, at a late period, were obliged to accept the services of a very inferior substitute. An order of procession through the principal streets of the town, had also been issued, but this was foregone, and was limited to the two streets leading to and from the hall to the church. At the dinner, the newly installed Deputy Provincial Grand Master, John E. W. Rolls, presided, supported on the right by the P.D.P.G.M. Hernardie, and the P.G. Chaplain, Brother G Roberts; on the left, by Captain Money and J. F. Dighton. Esq of Newland. The officiating vice-presidents were Brothers Harrhy of Newport; Wakeman, T. Dyke, and A. Rolls. Several brethren of the Silurian Lodge, No. 693, weae in at. tendance, and their courtesy and brotherly feeling, were duly appreciated. Other visitors were also present. I Nearly eighty sat down to a most sumptuous repast; and a more merry-hearted company never assembled. On the cloth being removed, P G.M. Brother J. E. W. Rolls called on P.G. Director of the Ceremonies, Brother Chillcott, to have the lodge closely tiled. Upon this being done, The Chairman briefly, but loyally, pronosed the first toast in Masonry, ''The Queen, and the'Craft; which was received with Masonic honours. The Chairman then rose, and said that he was a man of few words, but, by the programme before him, he was quite sure they would say he was a man of many toasts he would there- fore be as brief in words as he possiLly could, and begged to propose, "Piinee Albert, and the rest of the royal 1amily;" "hic!1 was drunk with enthusiasm. After which, the following usual Masonic toasts were given, and duly responded to :— ) he Worshipful G. M. of England, the Karl of Zetland." "The D P.G. M. of England, the Earl of Yarborough." "Colonel Tynte, the P G.M. of South Wales," who, from a domestic affliction, was unable to attend. Mr Bernardie, in rising to return thanks on behalf of Col. Tvnte, corroborated the statement of the chairman, but would assure them that they had all Col. Tynte's good wishes. The Loyal Monmouth Lodge, he would assure them, had always been a prominent object of his solicitude. After these preli- minary remarks, as to their P.G.M. he should cheerfully pro- pose the health of "The D.P.G.M., Brother Rolls," whose good qualities as a Mason, and a gentleman he felt assured no person could dispute. In a lengthened eulogium on the private virtues, good qualities, and Masonic abilities of Brother Rolls, and a cursory review of the practical Masonry evinced by the two most important Lodges in the Province, (The Royal Mon- mouth and the Siiurian); anù anticipating from the past and future more important services to the craft, especially in the province of Monmouthshire, he concludcd by proposing the health 0;" Their D.P.G.M.. with long life, health, wealth and pro-perityto him — success hoth in authority and out of il." his toast was received with the enthusiasm it so justly deserved. The D.P.G.M. replied, in a truly Masonic speech. He trusted the proceedings of the day would be for the good of Masonry, and by their zealous endeavours, inryit long flourish in this provincp he would, as long 8S he held the position he then did, do all in his power to support the objects they all had in view, namely, tbe fnrtheranre 01 the\rl1e principles of ?»lasonry. In the course of his speech, the Chairman made some striking metapl: vsical and poetical remarks, as to the theory andpraciice of Masonry; which were received with great applause. 1 he Chairman, after a brief interval, gave the health of The D P.G.M. Benardie," which was Masonically received. D.P.G.M. Bernardie rose to return thanks, and ill the course of his remarks, pleasingly advertrù to the courtesy which had on all occasions been shown to him during hisonicial connec- tion with i\lonn10uth$hirc. He (hould always be ready to assist in the advancement of Masonry. The Chairman then gave the health of "The P.G Chaplain nrother George Roberts. The announcement was received with enthusiasm. The rev. gentleman, in an eloquent, ener- getic, and truthfully Masonic speech, returned thanks. The next toast w; s that of The P.G M. 01 Somersetshire, the father of the P.G.M. of Monmouthshire." Brother Bernardie, in returning thanks on behalf of Colonel Tvnte, said he was a descendant of a dukedom, to which he probably ere long would r.t least succeed to the barony but, irrelative of that, Masonically speaking, he was to be highly esteemed and as a proof of his being <t good Mason, it was 01l1y necessary to mention that his late Royal Highness the Duke of Sussex, the Grand blaster of England, had appointed him as one of his executors; he was a zealous, faithful, and good hearted man; and nothing could have been done to be more complimentary or gratifying to the P.G. '1. of\10nmouth. shire, than the health of his fatner having been proposed and responded to with such enthusisam, by the brethren, on this occasion. The Chairman then gave The Army and Navy, coupling the name of Captain Money." who suitably returned thanks. "The Visiting "Jembers," with many other appropriate and Masonic toasts, were given, and appropriately responded to and at an early hour, the brethren separated, highly delighted with the fraternal and peculiarly pleasing associations of the day's festivities.

POKTYPOOL. POLICE.—For the police intelligence of the week, see the fourth p.'ge. REVISION.— On Friday, the 5th instant, the Revising Barrister sat lit the Crown Inn, to revise the list of voters for the Pontypool division, on which occasion the Overseers of the parish of Trevethin made several objections to retaining the names of seHrid parties who were either dead or had not retained their qualifications, all of whom were struck out, and fifty new claims were placed on the list. Two objections were made to parties on the new list. Mr. H J. Davis was present to support the objections, and Mr. E B. Edwards appeared to sustain the claims. Mr. E. B. Edwards took a legal objection to the notice served on the overseers, which the barrister held to be fatal, and the votes were retained. THE WATER WORKS.—The "Sceptical" (always dolorous) have said "this undertaking will never be commenced;" we are happy, however, to say that the contractor, Mr. Benjamin Farmer, has commenced, and is proceeding with the work with a rapidity that promises a very speedy completion of it; and we shall be happy to congratulate our readers upon that completion, because it will bring into every man's house, at a very moderate charge, a liberal supply of good and wholesome water, equal to any ill the Principality. We congratulate the company in having Mr. Farmer as contractor, because of his local knowledge of the town, and his ability and indefatigability in whatever he undertakes. it mllst also be borne in mind, that our respected townsman, Mr. Hardie, is the engineer and that anything he is connected with, must, as a matter of course, be properly and effectually carried out. 1 NEW ORGANS.—A new organ, erected in St. James's chape in this town, built by Mr, Sherbourne. of Bath, was opened on Wednesday, the 2nd instant, by Mr. Price, of Newport. with a most efficient choir and the handsome sum of .(22 10s. was collected on the occasion. On the following Sunday, Mr. Thomas Sherbourne, son of the builder, and also the organist at Keynshnm church, near Bath, presided, and showed the varrions combinations of the insrrument, with great effect, by playing several choice choruses and pieces, selected from Haiidel anù Hayden, which gave great satisfaction to the minister and congregation. An organ, also erected in the town, school-room, where the church service is held by the Rev. T Davies, the incumbent, on every Sabbath evening, was opened on Sunday last, by Mr. Dovey, the master of the school; and the heautitul tones it produced, were the admiration of the worthy iucumbcnt and his hea: en. The Pisgah Chapel, Talawaine, was re-opened on the 9th instant, after undergoing a thorough repair j when able ad- dressps were delivered to R. very large congregation; and the subscriptions were exceedingly liberal.

BISCA. INACCURATE REPORTS OF THE LATE INQUEST. [ro THE EDITOR.] SIR.—I was astonished on Saturday last, in perusing the Bristol Mercury, the Beacon, and the Cardiff Guardia/I, to find that each contained an incorrect account of the fatal accident on the Monmouthshire Railway and Canisl Road. There was not a single sentence true in either. The report in the MERLIN was the only correct one. I remain, sir, yours obediently, ONE OF THE JURY. Risca, Oct. 9. 1850.

TREDEGAR. REDUCTION OF WAGES.—It is fervently hoped in this neigh- bourhood, that us the winter approaches, the iron trade may increase in briskness so that the contemplated reduction may be set aside and hundreds or thousands of poor workmen's families thereby saved from the want and misery which a re ductim of wages too often entails on all classes of workmen, but particularly on those who, in the ti'r.es of plenty, have been improvident enough to take no heed for a rainy day." BEIUVELTV FAIR.-There was a very fair supply of stock. and a good amount of sales; both sellers and buyers appearing relatively pleased with the proceedings. WHY WON'T YE CLCSE AT EIGHT? LTG THE EDITOR.] SIR,—You have long been our friend, in advocating for us poor drapers and their assistants, the rarly-closing system. You have, I'm taB, done much, in obtaining the boon fOj Newport. Lend us the aid of your columns to achieve the same boon for Tredegar We have fallen upon an age of pro- gress in the arts and sciences; we find around us everywhere theunnnstakcattle indications of an advancing age; we have here an institution where the human mind may be fed, and the soul may be taught to expand, though we are only residents oi Tredegar Irou Works uut, like th' poor bird, We can't get ouL" Behind our counters from "dewy morn to dewy eve," and a little liter, we are, as it were, chained, body and soul, to tug unwillingly at the oar of business. It should n:>t be thus — Why is it so? Where lies the fauit? Perhaps we want n little unanimity among ourselves, to determine altogether to "ahut shop" at an eaily hour perhaps our customers, tudil) staying at home till the "dark hours," like not to make their purchases till the g;is light lends them an uncertain liajht by which to judge of the articles they require? 1 don't know what it i:i-there is SOIllC C4tH'e, which keeps us unwillingly at the counter, hours enough- to destroy our physical health and comfort, and cripple our m'^Tital energies and pleasures as well. One word more. The winter is now drawing hurl upon us and we have done nothing towards early-closing. Let us unite together, and determine that Monday evening next shall see every shop in TreJegar-draperli, grocers, and. all-cloled at eight precisely. Trusting that this will be the case, and thanking you for allowing me to address my fellow-tradesmen in Tredegar on this subject, I am, Mr. Editor, your obedient servant, A COUNTER SLAVE. Tredegar, October 9, ]85[1.

BBDWELLTV PETTY SESSIONS. EFTSTLU INN, TREDEGAR—OCTOBER 2, 1850. Before Homfray and Tom Llewelyn Brewer, Esqrs. Mary Evans,*5 Single woman, Tredegar, against Thomas Roberts, haulier, l?^legar,—An application in bastardy. Ad- journed for one mouth, to procure witnesses for complainant. Lettuce Pritchard, single woman Ebbwvale, noainst Joseph Williams, collier, Sirhowy—An application in bastardy To pav 2s per wetk, and !6s costs. r J Martha Wat^ins, Ebbwvale against. John Llewellin.-An ap- plication in bastardy. Case dismissed \T, T lor defendant. uism.ssed Mr. James appeared F'hW™K against Henrr Ev'ana, lT andTolls P r ln ^astardy. To pay Is 6d per W™»a«l Nurr'ell VCn ^P^red tor defendant. J Poor law rfT'f ? llor for the Monmouth and Jrr t"H J-e°nrTr"- °f the poor-rate to ,l,c -I- „thv Harris Trprt™ ert'd to nay forthwith, with cost* I „noUiy ^^egar aga;nst- Harris'_ Trctlegar. [irSnene f°rlhw^. and costs, or fourteen days' j awes £ llin"'beorr wf,)r' Bgainst William Meyrick, Ebbw- license Dismissed; cvidentl)' beli;g t alllpered with.. Same, agan.st the same, for ditto. Fined jEo, and 135 Cd costs.. Lewis g against Mary Lambert, Sirhowy, for "SSgkp-?costs for an assault. Adjourned ,J°hl1 DaV1CS' Kbbwvale> IliCh,?tr'1 'and°'J amea*' ^baHi'tr; John Price, police against Uavid Llewellin An'r ,P')!ice constable» JCiymnev, Market Williams, all „f Uewellin, Martha Lewis, and nnd "constables while Wyj,,K Ta'°"e-V' '<>r assaulting the baiht! Llewellin. Committed for trial at ,if xecutl.on the g°°ds "f at Usk admitted to bail. 1110 ensuing Quarter Sessions, James Jarrelt against Willi,, tion from the Royal Marine ArUliir00re^Rhyr?nc?'/0rrTdT8e,r" await orders from head quartos. y" Co»"ultted to Lsk' t0 Jeremiah Jenkins, Tredegar, at. Tredegar, for disobeying an order'of > IorR.an homns.coll er U-k for one month. of bastardy. Committed to

GLAMORGANSHIRE. POLICE, &c.—The police busiijPsa of some local intelligence, appears in I Mondny- together with B.priSM —^ lartte congregation P8!'6, Baptist Chape!, on Sunday evening at the English by immersion. »a* adminUtere,1 ?'le" tl,e r' °r KT. sexes, by the l{ev. W. Jones, the mi. i e)*hl l,erso,m' of b?. course on Hie occasion, was delivered A" elo9,ae"t d'S" PUBLIC H HALTM. —A general „ by the Rev-A< purposes of th« i}0ard of Health SurvKy of the town, for the tlemen belonKinK to the Board Jn1'0" being taken by«en- iug will be erected on the stefi.l„ Urdnarice. A large ecaftohf- above purj ose. '"la °' St. John's church, lor the BUKor.Anv.—The house r ).. Maltster's Arms, lit "W'hitehf IIIrs. ^°bnson, landlady of the parly hour on Friday last was forcibly entered at an e ast' wlien various articles weie earned nway by theives, including cash to the amount of £ 12, in silver, and coppers. A quantitv of provisions was also stolen frcm the pantry. No clue has yet been obtained which might lead to the detection of the guilty party. CARDIFF THEATPB.—It is said that this place ofamusement will be open for a shortsason in the course of next week. The spirited prapnetress, M rs. Macready, has succeeded in engaging a talented company for the occasion. FxctrRsloN —Abom fifty persons made an excursion to the Flat and Steep Holms, in tbe Cardiff Castle steamer, on I ues- day last. The day was fine, and we believe the parties enjoyed the trip delightfully. r L ATTFR DAY SAINTS.—Several of the people who profess this faith left here on Monday last for California. 0;.e female, a widow 1 ad previously sold off a few houses, which belonged foTer Tn Mill cnt-street. in order to obtain funds,for the pas- sage oVher.elf and others, to what they term « .he promised land." TRFFHOLD LAND SOCIbTY, CARDIFF. A nublfc 'meeting, numerously attended, was held at the H">' sxxxsixizssz HI. -SS;: bISX», •»»ded *s "°m th« F'«h°,d Ur10n- Fsn nresident of the Cardiff Society, Lewis W llli m q > happy to see a much having taken the chair said tnai^ ^han when Mr. better attendance P h pr0ved that the society, Taylor visited Cardiff before »nic p whose claims they had net beeu made by some becoming better iknow n. society with the Chartists' Land parties, to O'Connor. He (the chairman) bcheme, headed by .1 • J? tjre].- and totally different in would say that this society iMr. O'Connor; they its principles and 'L :ntentjon 0f exercising physical were no Chartists, and had DO intentIOn of exerclsmg physical force-(Iaughtcr)-and he would shyr came with a very bad grace from the p J iec0Untry, and who talked sessed nine-tenths of the horses^ f hten the Duke and his of riding to London after harvest, t^0UKh—(cheers)—but, army. He believed they never faster than they if they had, they would have come bacrf m j r fcS.j »p°°Mr- to move the first resolution. fallowing—" That Free- Mr Cory then rose, and moved the following for hold Land Societies offer a safe and profitable those who have small sums of money to put by, an k- lated to Wove the social and moral welfare of the ^orkmb classes" He had great pleasure m proposing the re » and would ask what could be safer than an investment in land. He believed he might also say that in no instance asijet had these societies proved unprofitable, though there were n existence in the counUv. He did not know exact^ what was inr v)V »he working classes in the resolution, b sidered thev were all working men present. He. £ °rked «j hard as anv of »hem; and thought no man respectable who did no work in some wa'y or other for his living. < Cheers.) Mr. John Batcl elor begged to second the resolution; and it W^1 r'a JfiUpb111ips^e^cretary of the Newport Freehold Land Sre!e:v who was received with great applause moved the next Resolution—" That this meeting considers that the Freehold Movement furnishes a sate and constitutional mode of extending the countv franchise, by giving votes to those who have the pru- dence and intelligence to make themselves possessors of real nroDertv." Mr. Phillips, though he came unprepared, delivered an excellent speach, giving an account of the great success ol the Newport societv, which was well received by the audience. The Hev. Mr. Fuller secot.ded the resolution. He considered that he was not going out of his province as a minister of the Gospel by giving his public support to such a society as this Its objects were to elevate the working man, socially and morallv. as well as to give hi n the franchise. Such an object, it was the duty of every good man to support. 1 hough it was a uoiitical society, it belonged to no party, their intention being merely to extend the franchise, an object which the most intel- ligent men of every party approved of, fr..m Lord John Rus- sell. downward. As Mr. O'Connor s scheme was mentioned that evening, he would say that he believed Mr. O'Connor's intentions were honourable; but It believed it was a scheme h ch could not succeed and he was happy to say that this P' V was entirely different in its nature. (Cheers.) Thi President then introduced Mr. I aylor to the meeting. iviT Tavlor fixed the attention of the audience for nearly V s He commenced bv alluding to the underhanded two hour Iievvspaper against himself and against msinuau amused the audience by his good humoured the socif y. ,.ntered into a full explanation of the objects reP, j -1^ s d he society, which appeared to give great anil adviin (.()I,eluded with an eloquent peroiation, which sansfactio' hig au,jience. compleffn c<* j0;ieS( English Baptist, had much pleasure in Ihe U' v. r- t,l'anits to Mr. Taylor and although it was proposin down without expressing his opinion that late, he emit u<> worthy of their confidence and the Oarditi -ocieij support. vVillimis seconded the proposition; and he I he ile\. lr- confidence in this society had made would merrl> sjy urged the meeting to show their him t ike "»'» way. contidti.c in 'be 'eturned thanks for the very high cam- Mr. I aylor. tirie ) ^e pr0p0sed a vote of thanks to pliment coi.f. rre<i «•» Mr Koger Davis. the Chairman uken at the close of the meeting. The Several su.'fs jer8 jn this society now amounts to I'io, number ol -phe expense of the meeting has representing TOiuntary subscriptions; to which been entity nrineipal subscribers. the committee »eie i management of this important The officers electedjor ui society, are as foil" Pi esitient. Lewis llliaR.Vard Cory, and W. T. Edwards, Vice-Presidents, Esq., M.B. m Esq., M-B.; Thomas Hopkins. Trustees^ j^'rry Mr. John Batchelor; and Mr. Richard Cory. West cf England and South Wales District Treasurers, The 13ank. «rr Roffcr Davies. Sub-Treasurer, Mr. Kog« Solicitor, R. Esq C.E. Surveyor, C. h-Ber" •, Batchelor, Mr. George Sully, and Auditors, Mr. J. &yuue> Mr. Henry Bo wen. Secretary, Mr- T Esq.; J. Edy, Esq.; Henry Jones, Arbitral i'LangleyJ^q anTwiililm Richards, Esq.

sq'' ASSBOARS. T. t TO TH li HIGH SHERIFF OF MON- TESTIMONIAL TO vj5urHSH1RE> last a deputation of twenty gentlemen, OnTuesdayni bjtaits'of Aberdare, waited on Crawshay chosen by tbe mwl to present an address of congra- bailey, Lsq >.CI ,e. ]t was intended at first to have formed tulation on nis wh0le of the residents of this town, but a profession, gentleman's nephew, (Mr Joseph .och public di.jla,j It therefor, j that a private deputation would be more fitting; and after consulting Mr. Hailey, he expressed his acquiescence, and the deuuiation accordingly proceeded as announced. Ihe orpntlemen formed the procession — Iuau" I!U- Thomas Wayne, Esq Mr. J.L. Roberts, Esq „j". riavip* Esa Mr- M- Williams Mr. R. Williams £ 'r- Thomas Morgan Mr. Kvan Evans John Evans Mr. Wm. Davis Mr. John Jenkin. Mr. John Roberts Ni r. Ni organ Evans Mr. Thomas Thomas Mr. Wm. Jones Mr. Robert Jones Mr. John Hancock Mr. Thomas Evans Mr. John Saumel George Rowland Moraan, Esq., of Gadlys; Matthew wayne, bsq., and Wm. W. Wayne, Esq., would havejoiued tbe deputa- tion, but were unavoidably from home. On the approach ot the cavalcade to Aberaman House, they were met on the lawn by Mr. Bailey, who heartily shook them by the bauds, and introduced them to Mrs. Bailey. Mr. Wanle then. at the request of the deputation, read the follow- jng Sir sud Madam We greet you on your arrival at home, with a right hearty welcome. May your union be productive nf every bliss! Sir —We could not Jet your marriage pass by, withouttliis testimony of our esteem and if we may he permitted to piy »i tribute to you, Madam, we do so, under tbe assurance ^h»e it mav gratifying to your feelings, it will he doubly uccepiablt: to your husband, whom we have long so well doubly accep. known. chosen by the unanimous voice of Aberdare, •' e nave heir warmest congratulations, end to pay you to convey 10 > position in society, can always claim, the the respect ttia responsible^and great missions huve moredeser-ediy. an(j honourably discharged, and where been so far useiu j confidence that they will be fulfilled there is every imp' hereafier. lasting happiness, we fervently and sin- Praying for y«» lcome hon^ pprrlv airain say. Jsinned bv the deDutation. home." a responsive echo in the The words welcon\[r Bailey, under d*ep emotion, said,— hearts of all present- the compliment you have thna "Gentlemen,—1 ,e, "„ir unJ I value :t the greater, inasmuch paid to my wife and mysei ggjon ot tbe good wishes of as hat it is the ".P01"8"^ neighbours. I can assure you, g-n- mv fellow parishioners more than I can exp ess, but I tinmen, that both of us J* ouf m03t heartle t thanks, trust vou will lie Pllra^ iah them to be received. I he address in the" spirit :n wine 1 nted to us, we shall ever cherish aim which vou haveji'S'.P njeinento of your kind feeling to- keep constantly in 8 permit Mrs Ba.Iey and my wards cs. in cordially to partake ot luncheon self to invite you >"ost with us. „pP(k.,j to the dining room, where a most The party then proce^a cafce ,Q r R sum,nous ^ast awa.te ,0 t,ielimer magnificent centre. irill(r "one and all" in H bumper, man, Mr. Bailey, at?'r lie-opportunity pa.s by without ex- said hut he could noti« lt;men present would carry home preying his wisb'1 their fellow townsmen, his expressde- nith t-em and convey u> hjg Sfrvjt.es mii;ht be required, lo termination, that, whene „ tr.|d(, uf Abert^ttli htS should the improvement o, t,,e at „|| times to aid them to the ut- be found, ready «nd n")W that he and Mrs. Bailey had most of his power; »' he wished it to be known that i: come to reside m A per am) (,je anicnj:9t t|iem was their lull wttnuori, nvsCynon, in a very complimentary Mr. David Williain'i y;1iley, for the great kindness he sneecil, hedged to thank • •jIU!H]Sj f,,r the ureat public had individually Baih'.v had effected, by Insexer- good to Aberdare whicn p;8ce, and also tbe erection ot lions to obtain a railway )ie Was sure would not soon be gas works, two benen-s ;jjiHnr,s, after a few complimentary forgotten by them. ^ai|ev>s health, to which Mr. Bailey remarks, proposed r in reUirn. responded, and ri)se, and expressed the thanks ol Thoinas ay ne, ^jrs bailey, for the handsome recep- he deputation to i 0I1 the occasion, nlid also, in the n-rr.e tion they bad given the public interest Mr. Bailey had of his fellow tow" inHtters where the town and trade ol always evince in |-je for liituself, and he was assured Aberdare were coi sof the whole neighbourhood—hetisjed that lie echoe 'i;T"ijv for the good be hud already done to thank bun mos at their head, the and he felt eeitat.:1 j -onjjuue to go on most prosperously, trade of Aberdare would con.. )or olle, had heard his Mr. Bailey hadj towards tbein with the most lively :SSo"• "If »'i" them sir." "hi Mr- B> e' ad<1"*flnF Mr- lSaue>: all fervanilv pray that, the day when ihe iftst expression m yoar intention may be realized, may be very far uiMant; and for the first, we as fervently and sincere v pray were it possible, tha. y«u may live a thousand years Loud aimrobation followed this native outburst of uood feeling, ami the party broke up. altera most delightful intercuange ol mutual respect and esteem.

Shipping Intelligence. NEWPORT. Imports and exports for the week ending Oct. 10. IMPORTS. MORNING STAR, Kemp, Kinsale, pitwood.-Georget Dobbins, Bristol, sundries.— Tredegar, Sym, Bristol, gundries. Gloucester Packet, vower, Bristol, sundries. Mary, Williams. Bristol, sundries. listers. Jones, Gloucester.iron.-Ann. Dowle, Gloucester, iron. -Neath Castle Griffiths, Whiiebaven. iron ore.-Frieudlhip,. Brown, Gloucester, Hour.—fndustry. Fryer. Gloucester. plank. Fame, Nicholls, Portlicawl, iron.-Sally, Jackson, Gloucester, flour and iron. Friends, t hrigg, (Barnstaple, potatoes. Charlotte and Ann, Ellery, Cardiff, powder.-Mary Lander, Drake, Banistaple, potatoes.—Union, Long, Gloucester, iron. Charles, Kichards, Bristol, timber.-Fanny. Jackson, Bristol, sundries.—Jane, Parish, Bridgwater, timber. Sarah Ann, Kavanagh, Dungarvon, oats.—Bathurst, Whelan, Dublin, via Cardiff, sundries.—Swansea Packet, Duddridge, Bridgwater, flour.—Lovely Cruzt. Sparks, Padstow, pigs and sheep. hlizabeth, Clegg, Whitehaven, iron ore.—Elizabeth, Barfiitt, Ulverstone, iron ore —Moderator, Parry, Whitehaven, iron oie. — Brothers. Roche, Gloucester, iron.—Statra, Evans, Harrow, iron ore,—John and Mary, Howe, .Neath, iron—Margaret, Phillips, Barrow, iron ore.—George, White, Cardiff, coke. Barton, Tiveri., Bristol, sundries.—Patty, Couch, Fowey, tin.— Unanimity, Withycombe, Bridgwater, flour.-Lively, Dod- dridge, Bridgwater, flollr.-Atllll, Knight, Gloucester, tar.- Oxonian, Gainslord, Gloucester, boxes Margaret, Bond, Barrow, iron ore.—Caroline, Rundeli, Whitehaven, iron ore.— Prudence, Jenkins, Barrow, iron ore,—Olive Branch. Powell, Llanelly, iron.—Ceres, Inman. Gloucester, flour .-Britannia, Tuplett, Ply mouth, furniture.—Francis, Davies, Barrow, iron ore Hope I SimmolJ8, Whitehaven, iron ore.—Comet. Hernard. Whitehaven, ifln ore.—Moderator, Hire, Porthcawl, iron — Jennifer, Horkuer, liouen, iiour. Lanarkshire, Tullock, •Quebec, timber.- AR.enoria, Ricbards, Porthcawl. iron. Robert, Jones. Cardiff, fiour.-Red Rover, Potter, Whitehaven, iron ore. Osprev, Jones, Barrow, iron ore.-Favourite. Davis, Dumfries, iron ore. Naiad, Warley, Glasgow, iron.- James, Huv, Fitzgerald, Youubal, pitwood. Vigo, Elliot, Whitehaven, ,roil ore William, Smith, Gloucester, iron.— William, Winton, Gloucester, g&lt,-Omnibus, Jones, Barrow, iron ore. Fortitude. Laugdon, Glasgow, iron.—Beauty, Price. Cosk, oil wood.—Dasher, Squires. Bideford, oats.— Enterprise, Jones, Whitehaven, iron ore,^ British Queen, Staples.—ilichbiiclc. timber decls.—John, Lewis, Ilfracombe, oats.—Aerou Maid. Whitehaven, iron ore.—Catherine, Dalaw, Fowey, iron ore Pwllheli, Etanf, Whitehaven, iron ore. :-Annie, Brovn, Chepstow,flour.—Reliance, Pugilly,Swansea, iron. Sarah Dicksou, Carle, Dungarvon, pitwood.—Mary Ann, Mc'Carthy, Port Lable. potatoes. Demetian, Law, Jones, Whitehaven, iron ore. Henry Wedlock, FibourM, Pwllheli, oats a;ld butter. EXPORT*. Courier, Jongelbut, Stettin. 215 tons iron.—Mercy. Pluac". St. Thomas, 564 tons coal—Southampton, Hooper, St. Vincent, Cfipe de Verde, 2H0 tons coal, and sundry other goods*—Georga Turner, Woodbury, NewYork, 700 tons railway iron Alert, RendeV, Brest, 118 tons pig iron.— Eliza, Laughftrwe, Liverpool Union, Jones, New Hoss; Thomas and Sarfth, Lewis, Swansea; Good Intention, Pearce, Barnstaple; Jane and Mary. Lewis, Liverpool Gaunet, Daunton, Bridgwater; Henry Taylor, Newbold, South Shields Mathildis, Phillips, Liverpool; Windermere, Davies, Cardiff; Ho pa, Balleiy, Cork; Eleanor and Jane. Evans, Runcorn; Gower, Thoaias, Liverpool; Neath Castle, Griffiths, Liverpool; Gratitude, Eugdale, Shields; Miuerva, Hickson, Rye: Eleamosx»». Juries, Liverpool; Margaret, Phillips, Liverpool; Margaret, Bond, Liverpool; Capeiia, Kelson, Dublin, with iron and tin platei. GLAMORGANSHIRE CANAL. Imports and Exports for the week ending Oct. 8th. IMPORT8. October 2d.—Caroline, Aberthaw, limestoqe.-—William, Dublin, ballnst. 3rd. Thomas and Ann, Bristol; Hibernia, Youghel; Bonne Marie, Auray, sundries —Sweet Home, Builows, iron ore. 4th.'— John, Youehal; John, Bristol, sundries.—Cornist, Economy, Bullows, iron ore.—Susanna, Cardigan, ballast. oth.—Friends, Watchet; Popplewell. Chester; Mary, Padstow, sundries.— Briton, Whitehaven; Emerald, Fowey; Emperess, Barrow, iron ore—Atbion, Conway; Eleanor, Beaumarii, ba lfst. 7th. —Merthyr Packet, Amity, Bristol, aundr)M.——Fancy Lass, Ann Elizabeth, Barrow; George, Active, Bullow, iion. St. Joseph, Godwin, ballast.. 8th.—Cere-, Arundel, sundries.—Aquilla, Vulcan, Marin, Barrow rarie, Catherine, Whitehaven, iron ore. Komtze, Amsterdam, ballast. EXPOHTR. October 2n.i.—\mity, Bristol; Turtle, Gloucester; Brother, Pheasant, Turp'.ol, iron.——Richard, Catherine, Liverpool Aethi, r..r (ivff.len. Portmadoc; Jobn George, Bridgwater. coal.—Thorn: Ne- port, light. 3ni.—Margaret, Linnett, Liverpool, Iran.-Lovely, Liver- pool; Maria. Padstow; Hereford, Bridgwater, coal. Sea- Swallow, Bullow, light. v 4th—.Marv. Jones, Liverpool, lion. Victor, Nauta8; Jeune Marion, Itochefort; brothers, Chepstow; Hero, Fal. mouth Eliza, Liverpool; Affiance, Newport,light. 5th jVJary Bristol; Tomljnaon, GaJatz; Iboznas, London; Maria, Liverpool, iron. Friends, Elizabeth, Bristol; Catherine Liverpool; Shamrock, Youghal; Elizabeth, Fowey Courier, Charent. coal.—Galley, Bullow, light. 7th.—Susanna, Liverpool; Sally, Love. coal. 8th.-Hannah, Bri4tol. iron —Bonne, Marie, Nantes, coal. —Nottingham, Bullow, light.

RECENT SHIPPING CASUALTIES. NRWFORT—Oo Sunday night and Monday mafninj last, a errific gale b e,v from the SW., accatiioniagisoate little damoge o the shipping in this port, and driving one or two vessels on he mud at the east point of the river's moatb. Tbfre w»» aU« L higher tide <10 Monday morning than had been the case before lince tbe previous tpttng*; and it was leaied that any vessels iriven high and dry, would not be brought off agaiR on tbe sot- seeding tides. This was not the case, however; and we bs»e so extraordinary < jsult ol the gate to repoit, as to the loal of property or life. We perceive that the barque Messenger, 01 and from S- John's, N.B., !o',Li»erpoo', was capsized off the coast of No-. Scotia in a tquall Sept. 8th, and "II on board perished, with th.. exception of foor men picked up from a raft and brought I tI Boston. The V -senger wet lumber laden, and was comman- ded by a Mr. Miller, of the Navy, who had gone lo St. Johi» to search of a ship to go home io, only a week or two before Mesieiger sai ed. The wreck has been seen several limes, an last by the firiiish brig Pilgrim, arrived bere from Newpo", on the 17th inst., when the was observed bottom up, and oo fj. The Pilgrim nL a boat along side and discovered her came- alto picled up a white painted boat, having the name Captain Joseph Staoley" written oo it (among othera) with pencil. Vt:" sel and freight io«ured in New York, cargo in Eoglaod. Tbe Mareaiet, from Newport for Bmelooa, haf been ipok< n wi h-eight days, .Sept. 20, 1st. 37 N..I00. 10 W. j and ihe Navigator, from Newport, waa spoken Oct. 4,1st. 47. 52 IS Inn. 6. 30 W.—-The American ship Baring, Biothers, Cotter, from Newport, has put back Deal, with loss of anchor. WanitroBD, OCT. 7.—The Brisk of and for Cork, froru Newport, d rove on the rocks last night during a gale, slipped ofl, and sunk in seven fathoms. CAnotrF.—The gllle did no particular damage here m Mon- day mornins last; but a Urge number of Ihipl were obliged to put into Peoanh Roads, bound down channel. We have re. ceived some disastrous intelligence, respecting vessels from and lor this port, among which, is the 10.. at Duogenoes, of the Dutch galliot, JiflTre Janize, Peer, on the 4<h toot., from Car- diff to Denmark, .nd the loss of all lunds except one stamas. The master, hison, and one seaman unfortunately perished, Md "ere shortly alter picked up, and have eioce been buried at Romney. She was laden with iron. The Aurora, Wilhertdge, fiom this port for Dublin, was wiecktd on the Ilomlyu locks, 00 Monday morning, crew saved. t.. The Seraph,r' W. iford, Cardiff to Waterford, was brought in 00 the 7ih. by R fishing Imeek, dilmuted aodabaodened pro- viously towed to the harbour by a large steemef. R.o JANURO. AUG. 24.—The lay, Cardiff to Paoama, put in h-re on thi 15 h last., leaky, ani must partly discharge for eikminaiion. I — MR. BooKEM.- It is perhaps not generally known that Mr.

BIRTHS, MARRIAGES,& DEATHS. BIRTHS. On the 30th ult., at Tretorest, the wife of Francis Crawshay, Esq., of a ron. On Tuesday !& at Troy House, Monmouth, the^lady of O. A. Wyatt, Esq of a son. On Tuesday last, at Mtrthyr, the wife of Mr. Daniel Jones, of a son. « On the 3rd instant, at Brynmawr, the lady of Alfred Lle- wellin Brostcr, Esq., surgeon, of a son. On the 1st instant, at Crickhowell, the wife of Mr.Thomas Price, draper, of a daughter. On the 1st, the wife of the Rev. W. T. Nicholls, Glandulais, of twin sons. MARRIED. On the 2nd instant, at Bassalleg, by the Rev. Chancellor Williams, Mr. John Kale, ship carpenter, to Miss Ann Mooncy both ol Newport, On the 8th, at Llanwenarth church, near AbeM;avenny, by the llrv G. W. Gabb, rector, the Rev. L. ChaTOs Lewis, of Ebbw Yaie Iro; .vorks, to Louisa, second daughter of Philip Villi rims, q of Llanwenarth House. On Tuesday .o-t. at Newland. near Monmouth, Mr. H. M. Ladd, of ('ht' ea, near Leigh ton Buzzard, to Eliza, eideat. daughter of tl, lute Mr. Morgan, Cherry Orchard, in the for- mer parish. On Sunday 1st, at the Baptist ehapel. Monmouth, Mr. Thomas As- n, in Eliza Davies, both of VVest Dean._ On the (ith.at the Baptist chapel, Coleford, Mr. William Jeu- kins of the Uedhrook Tin Work!, .to Miss Mary Ann Brace- land, of the same place. t On the 8th, at the parish churcji of Whippingham, Isle of Wii»ht, by the Lord Bishop of Lincoln, William Cave, Esq of Brentry, Gloucestershire, to Louisa Frances, third daughter ot the late Joseph Henrv Butterworfh, Esq. On the 2oth ult., at Selside chapel, by the Rev. H. H. Airey, Evan W David 'Esq., of RadhyrCourt, Glamorganshire, eidest son of Evan David, Esq of Fairwater Home, in the said county, to Ma-v Ann, third daughter of Richard Fothergill, Esq of Lowbridgc Honse, Westmoreland. On the 28th, at Hengoed Br.ptist chapel, John, son of Mr. William Edwards, Tredoman, Lanvabon, to Elisaberh, only daughter of the lute Mr. John Hopkins, Heolddu. near Gelly- 8 On the 1st initent, at Aberdare church, by the Rev. J. Grif- fith, vicar, Mr. Edmund Davies, grocer, Trinity-street, Cardiff, to Johanna, daughter of the late Mr. Fiees Williams, Cefnpen- nar, Aberdare. DIED. On the 6th, to the inexpressible grief of his parents, David, the nnlv child of Mr. William Griffiths, boiler-maker, for Messrs. Hughis and Co., U.k Side Iron Co., being the tuird son in d,h3„Vh i"lin'tf wport. beloved and respected by all who knew him. Frederick son of the late Mr. John Partridge, .0 _ed 17 vears and 6 months. prOn the 5th, at "Blue House Farm, Pill, Mr. Thomas Davis, S^On th/27th ult., at Pontymister, Mr. David Rees, aged 63 ^On the 7th instant, at Abersychan, the son of Mr..Tame Olowyn, draper; aid on the 9th instant, after a long illness, aged 45 years, the above Mr. Jrme-s Glowyn, deeply regretted by all who knew him. On Friday last, i\IlSS Mary Davis, the only daughter of Mr ReesDavis, draper, of Chepstow. At Chepstow, in childbirth, Mrs. Evans, Bridge-street On Thursday v.t ek, Mr. Morgan Rees. The deceased was a guardian of the Merthyr Union, and was much esteemed br all who knew him. On the 30th ult at St. Mellons, Mr. William I ewi« 44, after a lingering illness. He was for many years a faithful Calvinistic Methodist preacher. taitatul On Sunday last, aged 13. Ellen, eldest (laughter of Mr Met- calfe, surveyor, Monmouth. 0 lr- 01 farmer1.1" Monm°«l>, Mr. John Pro* Oil the 2nd. at Ashby St. Ledgers T„i -»T D nu-ther of Mrs. Gaitskell. of Mormn K y Mary Sewhousc» On the 17th ult., at Usk liam Townsend. aged 32 loavin nsi^pUon, Mr. James W il- drrn. Deceased was a clerk tr. Ci a alld lwo c'11,1" citors, and previously of thp 1 !.ssr'' Mount and Davis, solf- On the 2nd, at 1 lanisl. f U\Mr- Mostyn, of Usk. William Hunt. ln thls county, aged 66 years, Mr. ness" ^rgamaVi1e^feiMre' Tp PhePs,0W' l!}ter tW° daJ'8' iM" wKeofMrp'. ^4-d, V^U^i^^beth, tho M?UWh \VMV- at Sealand near Bridgend, Alice, daughter of iui^ w. Williams, aged if). On the 2nd at Ongur, Glyntawe, Breconshire, Lewis Powell, VJ'? f?rmerly f'f Falcon-square, London, aged 70. On the 29th ult., at Brighton, iu her 46th year, Elizabeth Lascelles, the beloved wife of Robert Francis Jenner, Laq., of Castle. Glamorganshire. On the 24th ult., at Caeglas, Oellygaer, aged 83 yenrs. Mr. John Harries, (he'ter known as ishon Watkin ilarry.) an ex- pensive cattle dealer. On the 27th ult at Cardiff, Mr. John Harland, for many years employed by the Trinity House, on board the light ship in the Bristol Channel, much esteemed and regretted, aged 36 years. On the 1st instant, a: Union-street, Cardiff, Mr. William John, aged 68.

"& Such the doom of the traitor, would say all France. Yet this tainted person, who signalled from the turrets of the Chateau Rouge, at Montmartrc. to the kindred telegraph of Talleyrand, from the height of St. Eustache, the ad- vance of the allied forces, and told the weak points that were to be attacked, and counselled that sand, not pow- der, was to be placed in the ammunition barrels of the garrison—this former Marshal of the Empire was re- ceived, not with disgust, but with friendly greetings, at the Legitimist Congress. This astounded the Parisians, and threw a kind of funeral pall over the hopes of the Bourbon followers. Still they sought to calm the coming tempest that loomed in the political firmament, but when the Count de Chambord authoritatively and ex cathedra declared that he would stand upon His name, and would only ascend the throne on the virtue of the Right Di- vine," confusion was complete, and all saw that his cause was lost. France is not the property, or the appanage of any clique, or any family. She has bled through everv'pore—she has given hostages to history for her fu- ture renown, and she is like England when she chased the tyrannical and imbecile Stuarts from her soil, free to choose for herself. Louis Napoleon is thus left free from his most formidable antagonist. The Pretender to the crown has immolated himself, and when France calls Henry Cinque to reign over her, she must be pre- pared to BELIE herself, and to declare that she has for sixty years led up the Dance of Death, amid the symbols and the music of Folly :— Laughing wild amid severest woe." But this she will not do; and thus summarily despatches the branch nine. We come to what was once the Orleans dynasty but this must be, withjthe other parties that are now in face of each other, the subject of another article in the MERLIN.