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NEWPORT COUNTY COURT.
NEWPORT COUNTY COURT. The adjourned Court was held on Saturday last, at the Town-hall, before J. M- Herbert, Esq., Judge, for the purpose of hearing several cases which had been left over from the previous Tuesday. Among theui was an impor- tant reference case, a report of which we subjoin. Clalk v. Earl.-The plaintiff in this case is a painter and glazier at Newport, and the action was brought, as stated by Mr. Champ, who appeared for the plaintiff, to recover damage from Wm. Earl, the defendant, for a breach of contract, in leaving his employ without giving proper notice. Plaintiff, in his examination, said the de- fendant was employed at the rate of 18a. per week, and at the time of the alleged breach of contract he was em- ployed in painting a bridge on the Monmouthshire Rail- way Company's line that he left the work in the middle of a job upon which he was engaged, thus subjecting plaintiff to the necessity of going up to Crumlm to fetch a man to fill his place. He had hired the defendant by the week, and not by the day and when he left, he re- fused to pay him for the broken portion of the week defendant then summoned plaintiff before the magistrates for the amount of the two days' work beyond the time to which he had been paid and the magistrates ordered that the amount should be paid.—His Honour, aftei hearing the defendant's statement, came to the decision that as it was a weekly hiring, and the plaintiff had not paid weekly, he had committed the first breach of con- tract. His judgment must, therefore, be for the defendant. Ann Leonard v. Wm. Perren.—This was a claim of £ 7 odd, which was admitted by the defendant but it was sought to prove a set-off for cider sold by defendant to plaintiff. It appeared, however, that this cider had been brought back to Mr. Perren by the plaintiff, he stating that the men for whom it had been brought did not like it. Adjourned for the production of further evidence. Scard v. PhilLpotts.—Mr. Cathcart, who appeared for the plaintiff, stated that some years ago his client became lessee of a small farm called The Oaklands," in the parish of Malpas, under a Mr. Boyd that he subsequently assigned his interest in this lease to the defendant, Mr. Phillpotts, for the whole term, with the usual covenants on the part of the defendant to observe the conditions of the lease from Boyd to Scard. For some reason or other, however, Mr. Boyd declined to acknowledge Mr. Phill- potts in any way in the matter, and called upon the plaintiff Scard for the rent. He paid two years rent after assigning the lease to Mr. Phillpotts, and now sought to recover that amount from him. The plaintiff, being cross-examined by Mr. Champ, who appeared for the de- fendant, said he had applied to Mr. Phillpotts for the rent, but he refused to pay it: he distrained upon his goods for the amount. Mr. Phillpotts replevied, and a writ had been issued against Mr. Scard, at the suit of Mr. Mr. Phillpotts, for an illegal distress. This action is now pending. His Honour deferred his judgment to the next Court. Sir John Kerle Haberfield and others, assignees of Samuel T. Johnson, v. Samuel Homfray.—This action was brought to recover the sum of L37 9s. 9d., alleged to be due to the assigness of Mr. Samuel Thomson Johnson, tailor, Bristol. Mr. Johnson, who had become insolvent, had formerly been a traveller for Mr. Bremner, tailor, Bristol, and had, in that capacity, gone to Glenuske, the residence of the defendant, and*sold clothes to his son, Mr. Charles Homfray, for which his father had always paid. Mr Johnson. last year, after being nearly 20 years in Mr. Bremner's employ, commenced business on his own account, and on three or four occasione had sold clothes to Mr Charles Homfray, charging them to his father. The first order he took from Mr. Charles Homfray, at the King's Head, amounted to £7 12s. Witness saw Mr Samuel and Mr. Augustus Homfray on the day he took the order. On another occasion he obtained an order from Mr. Charles Homfray, amounting to JE6. There were subse- quent orders received and executed, the parcels generally being left for Mr. Homfray either at the King's Head, or Tredegar Arms Hotel. The plaintiff said that all the charges were quite reasonable he had seen Mr. Samuel Homfray, and presented him with the account for his son Charles's clothes he became violent, and expressed great annoyance at his son's extravagance. Mr. Fox, who appeared for the defendant, cross-examined Mr. Johnson at some length, with a view to show that Mr. Samuel Homfray had specifically requested Mr. Bremner not to supply any goods to his son without an order from him (Mr. Samuel Homfray.) The witness admitted that a letter had been sent by Mr. Homfray to Mr. Bremner, requesting him not execute a particular order from Mr. Charles Homfray, which, because of its high amount, Mr. Bremner had written to Mr. Samuel Homfray to know if he would authorise. He was not aware, however, that a general prohibition to supply goods to the order of Mr. Charles Homfray, was received by Mr. Bremner from Mr. Samuel Homfray —Mr. Lorenzo Augustus Homfray was called and questioned as to his brother's age. He said he could not speak to it, as he did not know it; he believed he might be about 21, but did not know his age. He had himself remonstrated with his brother Charles as to his extravagance in clothes but had not heard his father speak to him about it; his father bad told Mr Bremner that he was not to supply goods to his son without an order from him. —The Judge here remarked that Mr. Johnson, after receiving orders for so many years from Mr. Homfray, on account of Mr. Bremner, ought not to have supplied Mr. Charles Homfray with such an unrea- sonable quality of clothes as he had charged for, without his father's authority. Mr. James Bremner was called, and said that he had supplied Mr Homfray's family with clothes for 10 or 12 years. He once received information from Mr. Johnson that Mr Samuel Homfray complained of the items in a bill which had been sent to him. He received two letters from Mr. Samuel Homfray's sister, which be had destroyed In consequence of those letters, he told Mr. Johnson that he was, not to supply any more goods to Mr* Charles Homfray's order, without authority from his father. In 1854, the goods supplied for Mr. Charles Homfray amounted to £39 odd In 1856, the whole amount was £17 6d. From April, 1856, to Jan 1857, he supplied Mr. Charles Homfray with no goods. There was an item in the account for 1854, for cigars, which Mr. Samuel Homfray objected to. He had not supplied Mr. Charles Homfray with any goods since January of this year. He had refused to supply one order received through Mr. Johnson, but was then assured by Mr. Johnson that Mr. Samuel Homfray had authorised him to send any goods which his son Charles ordered.— His Honour remarked that he felt no difficulty whatever in the case, but if the plaintiff wished him to reserve his judgment, he would do so.—Mr. Champ said he should prefer it, and judgment was reserved accordingly. James v. Richard Town send.—This was a judgment sum- mons for non-payment of L2 6s. 61., for standing in the market on Wednesdays and Saturdays selling goods for defendant, also for cleaning his house from the 18th Oct. to end of Dec. 1856, with other items. Mr. Morris appeared for plaintiff, and endeavoured to show that the charges were not correctly stated, and that no money was justly owing to defendant 1 he plaintiff was called and said he was a green-grocer, having a stall in the market; some- times he employed the defendant, but he always paid her wages as soon as they were earned. She got into his debt, for which he sued her in the County Court, and subsequently obtained a judgment summons against her. The present action, it was attempted to show, was brought merely as a reprisal. The two judgment summonses were set off against each other, and 5s. a m,\nth ordered to be paid. Elizi Knight v. Wiiiam I homas -The plaintiff sued for :£5. Mr. Champ for plaintiff, and Mr. Owen for defendant. The money was for goods supplied, and the defence set up was that they were not supplied to Thomas, but to his wife. His Honour went through the accounts, and found that the debt amounted to more than set forth. The books had always been kept by the defendant, the plaintiff being unable to write. Judgment for plaintiff for full amount. IMPORTANT TO COLLIERY PROPRIETORS & SURVEYORS. Robert Smithy.Thomas ProtheroP* ice.—Thiswas an action removed to this court from the Court of Queen's Bench for adjudication by his Honour. Mr. Champ appeared for plaintiff, and Mr. R J. Cathcart for defendant. Mr. Champ opened the case, and said that the action was brought to recover E315 4s. 4d., E136 for work executed in sinking a pit, X-114 3s. 4d. for surveying and general super- vision of collieries, £:3b 13s. 4d. balance of salary for which work was executed, and the other item of JE77 10s. was considered due for breaking an agreement. He should prove that plaintiff was engaged by the year, and he was entitled to recover the charge for salary His Honour Where is your special account ? Mr. Champ said his Honour would have power to include it in the particulars. His Honour: You can't recover without a special account. Mr. Champ agreed to waive this item after some dis- cussion, and tbe case was proceeded with by calling James Temple Wightman, in the absence of Mr. Smith: I live at Llantarnam. Am z. colliery proprietor, and have works at Blendare. Know from my own knowledge what the custom is as regards the supervision of collieries. The custom is always to give three months' notice, or three month s salary. Witness looked over the particulars, and said he should require to give the subject further considera- tion before he decided on the charges being fair and reasonable. • Eobert Smith, the plaintiff, called: Is a mining engineer, living at Llantrissant, Glamorganshire. In the year 1855 remembered having some conversation with defendant. The conversation was relative to the management of his collieries. Mr. Price wished me to take the general super- vision of his col ieries for a fixed salary. I continued to supervise his collieries regularly for 12 months. Mr, Price paid me up to the 1st of January 1856, at the rate of 2311) per annum. He afterwards gave me a cheque for iio on account of the two following months, January and Febru. ary. After that he intimated that he should be obliged to do without my services, the coal trade not being good at that time I said I should require three months^ notice. It is always usual to give and take three months notice. I did some work in sinking a pit for defendant at Brynna Gwynion. I entered into another agreement with Mr. Price. He has one and I have the other, (agreement produced and put in). The agreement is not signed. I received a letter, dated May 20, 1856, from Mr. Price, in which he says—"I cannot lay my hand upon the agreement, but will carry it out in its integrity." After the agreement was entered into, the prices were reduced, on account of the work being less than was expected. (The particulars of the charges were read over, and affirmed by plaintiff.) He proceeded I hired a steam-engine of Messrs. Medwin and Hall, by special agreement. Mr. Price took the engine from me. and the bill for the carriage down from Padding- ton to Newport. I told Mr. Price I regretted hiring the engine, as I should not want it, and he said My dear sir, don't let that trouble you—I'll take it off your hands—it's just the thing 1 want" He requested me to send the engine back from Bridgend to Newport, and Mr. Price took the engine from ma at the Newport station. He paid 1;5 towards the carriage from Newport to Paddington. The engine was moved from the South Wales station by his order to the Western Valleys station. He promised to pay the hire of the engine to Messrs. Medwin and Hall. I had to pay the second half-year's hire myself. I was sued for it, and had to pay JE89. I also payed, in accord- ance with a second action, for the carriage of the engine back to London. I received a letter from the defendant, dated May 2nd, 1856, in which the latter said he was very hard up—his bankers were cross, and business not encou- raging and further advised me to keep out of the way of the bailiffs, and offer a composition to the creditors. After the receipt of that letter I came home, saw the bailiff, was served with the writ, and had to pay. Cross-examined by Mr. R. J. Cathcart: The portable engine contract with Medwin and Hall binds me for a twelvemonth. (The contract was put in and read, dated April 10th, 1855.) In the latter part of April, or begin- ning of May, Mr. Price agreed to take the engine. He was not living at Bridgend at the time it was sent there, and did not use it at all. I did not pay for the carriage, or any portion of the money with Mr. Price's cheque. Medwin and Hall did not draw upon me for the hire of the engine they wrote to me for the money. I did not give a bill for three months to Messrs. Medwin and Hall, for JE85. They refused to take my bill, or Mr. Price's. Mr. Price did not pay my bill and then accept my pro- missory note for the money. Mr. Cathcart called his Honour's attention to the dates in the accounts. The bill was due 17th July, 1855; and the promissory note was drawn on the 23rd of July, 1855, seven day after. Cross-examination continued I first acted for Mr. Price eight years ago. There are some arrears due for that period. Originally, there was no stipulated sum for what I was to do. The salary, when it was fixed, was P-310 per annum. I visited the collieries every week- sometimes twice a week. I kept no diary of my own attendance at the collieries. I was to report on the con- dition of the collieries. There were two pits at Cwmtillery, four levels at the same place, and one incline at Bed was. which I was required to survey. They were not all at work in January, 1856. To the best of my recollection they were all at work except a level at Cwmtillery. In the month of January I went to the Brynna pits, and spent three or four days there every week. I had the sa- tisfaction of doing that at my own expense. In the month of February I did the same as in January. I kept no account of the number of my visits to the collieries. I will not swear that I went to Bedwas during January and February. I cannot fix the number of times I was at Cwmtillery. I was there more than once. Mr. Price's pits were in a most deplorable and dangerous state, and I went very likely ten times. Mr. Price was afterwards fined. The first agreement (produced,) was never signed— I never could induce Mr. Price to sign it The document (handed up) was not prepared in the state it now is at the time the first agreement was drawn up. I never saw the alterations before. They were not made with my sanction. I was in two services at the same time prior to the agree- ment for £ 310 per annum. I was working for Mr. Price at the same time as for the Blaenavon Company. I was general mining engineer. I gave them three months no- tice at the end of 1855. During the time I was sinking the Brynna pit, in April, May, and June, I engaged men myself for Mr. Price. George Powell was my sub-con- tractor. He was paid by the yard. He engaged men to work for him- I know Evans, a shopkeeper. I did not authorise Powell to get goods from him in Mr. Price's name. I gave Powell a written order on Mr. Price for 22 At this time I don'c know how much I am indebted to Powell. Our accounts are not squared—Powell is waiting for the decision in this case before he is settled with. X6 ) has been paid to him in cash. I directed Powell to go to Mr. Price for money in my name. I was the messenger to pay 240 to Mr. Allen, an acquaintance of mine, and a sur- geon. I don't know why I paid the X40 to Mr. Allen. I had no receipt from him. This X40 was not a sum of money lent to Mr. Allen by request, and fplaced to my credit. Neither of us (witness and Mr. Allen,) owe each other a shilling. Re-examined The letter, dated 17th Feb., 1856, was received by me. (It expressed Mr. Price's satisfaction with the plaintiff, but stated that he was compelled to de- crease his expenditure. He also asked when Medwin and Hall's engine was to be returned, and concluded by say- ing I will leave the matter in your hands.') The moneys I paid to Mr. Allen for Mr. Price were given by cheque. Another letter, dated June 10th. 1856, expressed defend- ant's surprise that plaintiff's bill had not been paid. A letter of the 1st of March, 1856, was also put in and read. It charged the plaintiff with committing some blun- ders." and urged a careful expenditure for the future. Mr. Wightman was recalled, and stated that his general opinion was that the prices of Mr. Smith were reasonable. Cross-examined by Mr. Cathcart: The three months' notice is given whether the party is employed occasionally or continuously. I have given notice three times myself. I consider it my duty to give notice in conformity with general custom. Mr. Cathcart: Where services have been similar to those of Mr. Smith, can you specify any individual in- stance where notice has been given ?—Witness Not at this moment. George Powell, recalled: Was employed at the sink- ing of the Brynna pit, by Mr. Price. I have received three sums of Mr. Price, on an order from Mr. Smith. Witness mentioned the terms under which he was engaged, corroborating the testimony of Mr. Smith. Mr. Smith was managing and superintending the pit. Cross-examined I saw bim once or twice a -week at Brynna. I was sub-contractor to Mr. Smith, (terms of agreement mentioned.) I received three sums of money from Mr. Price, with which I paid the workmen. My men have bad goods of Mr Evans. I did not tell Mr. Smith I was going to have goods afterwards I did tell him I have rendered an account to Mr. Smith for the work done at the pit He owes me about j381. I never had goods from Evans upon Mr. Price's credit. I did ren- der an account in writing to Mr Smith—it was a letter, nothing more. It stated what was due to me, and re- quested payment. I and Mr. Smith have been together at Evans's shop. We have not been there more than once on that business. It was after the goods were had. Mr. Smith merely sat down, and did nothing. James Williams, sinker, Abercam, proved that he worked at the Brynna pit in the early part of the year 1856, and was stopped by an agent of Mr. Price. Cross-examined Mr. Smith was managing when I worked at the pit. John Col wall, engineer, Llantarnam Recollected the pit sinking at Brynna. Was employed by Mr. Smith. Did not work after March. The engine was not put up because Mr. Price's agent stopped the work. Cross examined Was stopped work in March. Powell did nothing after that. I was employed by Mr. Smith, under Mr. Price. William Spickett, manager to the carriers of the South Wales Railway Company. Recollected moving the engine from the South Wales station to the Western Valleys. It was entered in the name of Mr. Price. Mr. Smith ulti- mately paid me the money. This concluded the case for the plaintiff, and the Court was adjourned by mutual consent till Tuesday. TUESDAY. The Judge, J. M. Herbert, Esq., attended in pursuance of arrangement, at the King's Head, on Tuesdav even- ing, to hear the remainder of the above c-ise. No one was present but the plaintiff and defendant, and their respective solicitors, Mr. Champ and Mr. R. J. Cathcart. The evidence was of an intricate, and, in many instances, technical character, and the Judge was occupied in an attentive investigation for about five hours. Mr. Champ put in several papers to complete his case, and Mr. R. J. Cathcart opened the case on behalf of his client, Mr. Price. The first matter to which he directed the attention of his Honour, was with reference to the first count, which charged his client with having made a contract for hiring the engine, paying rent. &c. Thi's he denied utterly. He would prove incontestibly that no contract was entered into. The letter produced on the other side, addressed to Medwin and Hall, though bearing prima facIe the interpretation put upon it by plaintiff, he would prove to be written for a different purpose. After Mr. Price had undertaken tlie colliery at Brynna, he altered his determination, and determined to relinquish it,. and Mr. Smith then engaged to take it off his hands. With regard to the engine, Mr. Price merely acted as a friend or agent with Mr. Smith. It was let to Mr. Ken- nard of the Viaduct Works, at jC4 per week, and Mr. Price effected this arrangement to relieve Mr. Smith from his embarrassment He woul 1 call attention to the dates The contract was from the 10th April, 1855, to the 10th of April, 1856. Mr. Price fixes his visit into Glamorganshire on the 25th or 26th of April, and the engine, about the 5th of May, arrives at Newport. He read a letter from Mr. Smith to Mr. Price, in which the former, alluding to the engine, expressed his sorrow that the latter should have so much tronble with it, and re- commending that it be advertised in the Monmouthshire Merlin. In a subsequent letter, the plaintiff offered to give his bill for the hire of the engine for six months, and concluded—" but I am very well aware I am debtor to you for the hire for the first six months, which, as I said before, shall be refunded in a few months." He after- wards refers to the engine as the troublesome portable engine." In another letter he asks the defendant to be good enough to "arrange about the engine," for which plaintiff would give his promissory note. On the 10th April, 1856, when the contract expired, plaintiff wrote in tlJlimilar spirit. On the 24th of April, he says—" Will you have the goodness to settle this matter, and furnish me with your receipts and payments on account of the engine." Mr. Cathcart urged that the tenor of these letters fullv established the fact that no contract was en- tered into to which Mr. Price was a party. The plaintiff i jj" as a personal favour" and kindness," to lend v.« to pay for the hire of the engine, which from Medwin and Hall, solely upon 1." „ 'I T? • being under a written contract with IT ,all» Would, enter into a merely oral agreement with the defendant? Mr. Cathcart then pro- ceeded to another count. He>a letter from plaintiff to defendant sukse^enUo the hiring of the engine by Mr. Smith (dated loth May, 1855), in which the plaintiff informed the defendant that he had serious thoughts of commencing" as colliery agent and surveyor, and asking him to use his influence to ohtain an opening. Owing to this letter, some negotiations took place in the nature of occasional employment, but no contract for a period of service was entered into. In one pa.rt of the account two month's salary was charged at JE30 and in a letter, plaintiff'asked defendant to make some "offer monthly for surveying and mapping his collieries. The sinking of the Brynna pit was undertaken by plaintiff in this sense of occasional labour. Whatever is due is so quantum meruit. He and his man, Powell, left off when they found it was a losing concern, and the work they did was almost value- lesak With reference to the goods supplied, it was repre- sented that the shop at Brynna belonged to Mr. Price, who subsequently disposed of it to Mr. Evaus. The contract between the plaintiff and Powell was remarkable, inas- much as the former yielded up all profit which might accrue to himself. Letters were read from plaintiff, which expressed his control over the shop accounts, and over the men who worked at Brynna. Mr. Cathcart having made these observations, called the defendant, Thomas Prothero Price, whose evidence was substantially that presented by his solicitor in his opening remarks. The witness stated that he went to Bridgend with plaintiff relative to a pit there, and bad some further conversation with him relative to the portable engine. In both cases be acted as the friend of plaintiff, and was not concerned in any contract. With regard to the engine, he stated in answer to his Honour, that it was not adapted to his purpose, nor did he ever imagine that it would be. He solemnly swore that he never agreed to hire or borrow the engine on his own account. Regarding the work done by plaintiff in defendant's collieries, witness denied that a contract was ever entered into. Several overtures were mada by defendant, but no definite agreement was entered into. With reference to the S40 handed over to Mr. Allen, witness stated that plaintiff came to- him and represented that he had been much indebted to the Aliens in their better days, and wished to return them a favour. Young Mr. Allen was in need of X40 to enable him to pass through the hospital, and if defendant would ad- vance the money, plaintiff offered to become joint security with Mr. Allen for its repayment. Upon this under- standing the money was advanced. Witness knew nothing at all of Allen himself. The defendant was cross-examined by Mr. Champ at some length. He said he did not recollect whether any letters had passed with Mr. Kennard relative to the engine. There might have been some memorandum, but he did not know what had become of it. He did not take the engine to his colliery at Abertil:ery, on account of the difficulty of getting it conveyed, nor to Bedwas, because it was not sufficiently powerful. Before the en- giue was brought down to Newport, no conversation had ensued between plaintiff and defendant on the subject. He could not approve of anything which Mr. Smith had done for him. He did not think him an incapable man but he considered he had spent money injudiciously with regard to the Brynna colliery. Thomas Jones Price, son of defendant, was called and examined. He deposed that he paid the cost of the car- riage of the engine in account of Mr. Smith, and sent him the receipt. He denied that he had stopped Powell from working, Edmund Jones, manager for Mr. Price at Brynna. was called to corroborate the matters of business detail comprised in Mr. Cathcart's opening remarks. With re- gard to the Brynna pit, witness stated that be examined it in company with a Mr. Francis, and found it sunk in a very unworkmanlike manner—so much so that it was unsafe. To repair this jE31 15s. 9d. was required. The witness was cross-examined by Mr. Champ. His tes- timony went to show that Mr. Price bad performed several kinds of work at the Brynna pit, some of which were still in existence. David Evans examined. His evidence tended to show that the plaintiff and Powell were responsible for the pay- ment of the men who were sinking the Brynna pit. Cross-examined They always used to say Mr. Price ought to pay for the flannel used by the men in sinking the pit. It was al ways usual for the coal proprietor to pay for the flannel. Enoch jFrancis proved that he examined the Brynna pit with Mr. Jones, and found it in a too dangerous condi- tion to work at it. If the work had been properly done it would have stood. In cross-examination witness admitted that he had made a partial failure in sinking a pit some time ago. William Hubbakuk, who also examined the Brynna pit, said it was not a plan he should have adopted in sinking it." He saw that if the sinking were continued it would fall in, and he therefore stopped it. In cross-examination the witness admitted that the ground in which the Brynna pit was sunk was very bad. William Jones was called to prove the number of times Mr. Smith attended at the Abertiliery pit. Admitted in cross-examination that if any one bad come to inspect the colliery he could have done so without witness seeing him. Thomas Jones was called for the same purpose. He saw Mr. Smith once a week or once a fortnight. This concluded the case for the defence. Mr. Champ applied for leave to call other witnesses with reference to certain points, which His Honour could not allow. 4r. Champ then asked His Honour to amend the decla- ration in order to permit the item for salary, referred to at the first sitting of the Court, being inserted. His Honour said it would be desirable to get rid of the dispute entirely, and therefore Mr. Cathcart might have no objection to allow the amendment. His Honour added that he felt some little difficulty in deciding upon the case, as it was not one solely of accounts, the latter being alone the kind of causes the superior courts had power to send to him for arbitration. Mr. Cathcart said he had no objection to refer that point for separate adjudication, allowing the evidence already taken to guide His Honour to a decision. His Honour advised them not to adopt this course, and ultimately it was mutually agreed to leave the matter in His Honour's bands., His Honour deferred his award, and rose at a quaiter past eleven. INSOLVENT. — Henry Williams, maltster, &c., of CaerleOn-ttTtra-Poutem, insolvent, obtained his final order, being unopposed. j
TOWN HALL, NEWPORT.—SATURDAY.
TOWN HALL, NEWPORT.—SATURDAY. [Magistrates present: The Rev. Chancellor Williams and John Lewis, Esq.] WIFE DESERTiox.—John Alien was brought up under a warrant, charged with allowing his wife to become chargeable to the parish of Nash. It appeared from the overseer's statement that this was the third time the pri- soner had left his wife so chargeable. The defence set up by defendant was that he had been turned out of his house by his wife and two sons.-He was adjudged to pay the amount advanced by the overseer, together with the expenses, 17s. 6d. RCBBEKY PROM THE PBRSON.-Thomas Clarke and John Ogden were charged with having, on Monday, the 14th instant, stolen the sum of £ 3 18s. from the person of William Rossiter, at the Full Moon, Machen.-Com- plainant stated that on the above day he went to the Full Moon public-house, having in his possession the sum of X4 in gold. He changed a sovereign, and paid for some drink about twelve o'clock prisoners entered the house together, and offered a shirt for sale, Clarke saying he had no money to get a pint of beer; he (com- plainant) then treated them with half-a-gallon of beer, and another man gave them some bread and cheese. After drinking some rum he fell asleep, with the money safe in his pocket; he awoke after some time and found that every farthing was stolen from him, and the knife which he had in his waistcoat-pocket was put into his trousers pocket; prisoners bad likewise disappeared. He then went to Risca in search of them P.C. Morgan went with him discovered prisoners in a public-house, and asked them if they had any money belonging to him Clarke went out with him, and said, patting his breast- pocket, -1 There's your b- money, Gloucester," and fullowed it up by a disgusting expression. He then gave them into custody. Morgan began to search Clarke, who said he had but Is. 61. about him; a sovereign was found in his waistcoat-pocket.—Cross- examined by Clarke You offered the shirt for sale; you had bread and cheese.—Sarah Giff )rd, a servant at the Full Moon, said she recollected Rossiter coming to the honse on Monday last, and that Rossiter and prisoners had been together prisoners were in the house when Rossi- ter fell asleep; they were not in the same room with Rossiter. Clarke called her to Lim, and told her to go into the other room to the young man, as he bad got some money. She asked him what he meant; he said, You fool, don't you know what I mean?" Did not go to the man. In reply to Clarke, witness said that she saw a man with his arm round Rossiter's waist while he was sleeping; she took the poker to the man, and told him that he should not meddle with the young man she did not know who the man was. -Ann Rees, daughter of the landlady of the public-house, said that Clarke took Rossiter from the parlour, where he was lying asleep on the floor, and laid him on the settle in the -kitchen. This witness did not appear to know anything which bore against the prisoners, and after being cau- tioned as to their mode of conducting the house, she was ordered to stand down.-P.S. Thomas Morgan stated that on Monday evening last, Rossiter gave him informa- tion of his being robbed and he proceeded in search of prisoners, and found them at the Sugar Loaf, Risca. Ogden was telling the men there that he had plenty of money, and invited them to drink. Rossiter then ac- cused CUrke of having his money he said he had got the money, and that he did not care a d about any policeman Morgan then took him into custody, and searched him Clarke said he had but Is. 6d.; he found a sovereign, a 6d., and a 4d. bit; found 2s. 6^3. upon Ogden. Clarke said to the other prisoner, "Don't you split, I'll do very well with them." He handcuffed the two men, and after much resistance, proceeded with them I in the direction of Newport. When they were opposite Pontymister Works, Ogden said the only thing I re- gret is, that we had not time to spend all the money." Clarke, in reply, said "You have done us now, Bobby will make use of this against us." When they got fur- ther down, they met P.C. Phillips,when Clarke said, I hope you won't say that we were stubborn in coming down with you, but the reason was that you should have brought another man down with us, as he had as much to do with it as we had." When asked who the man was to whom he referred, he replied, Oh, find him out." Ogden then said This is the first time I ever had the shackles or b-y cuffs on in my life, although I have done tricks ten times worse than this." Prisoners then threatened that when they got hold of Rossiter, they would take his life.-P.C. Phillips was called, and corro- borated this evidence.-P.S. Morgan recalled, and in reply to Clarke said, that he had not searched another man before searching him.—The prisoners were then committed for trial at the ensuing Quarter Sessions.- Mr. Owen asked, on behalf of the prisoners, whether bail would be accepted.-The Bench, in reply, stated that as threats had been held out against prosecutor, they would not accept bail. AFFILIATION CASES.—Edward Morgan (who did not appear) whs charged by Margaret Morgan, of Marsh- field, with being the father of her illegitimate child.— The father of defendant said (in Welsh) that his son ac- knowledged the paternity, and was willing to pay for the maintenance of the child.—Ordered to pay 2s. a week, and 17s. 6d. costs.-Ann James (an interesting-looking young woman, but very daaf), deposed that she lived in the parish of St. Mellons, and that on the 22nd of June last she gave birth to an illegitimate child; Edward Lewis, the defendant, was the father of that child. In reply to Mr. Owen, who appeared for the defendant, she admitted that she had had an illegitimate child before, by Lewis Jones.—Margaret Jones, (a very aged woman), gave evidence in support of the charge, which, however, only went to show that defendant, when spoken to by her, did not deny the paternity, contenting himself by asking if the child was alive.-Wm. Lewis (another wit- ness) after ascending the witness-box, looked steadfastly at the magistrates, magistrates' clerk, and the attorney, evi- dently prepared to tackle" any or either of them. On the oath being about to be administered to him, he claimed the attention of the Bench for a short time. He said, What is the use for you to swear me; neither me nor any one else on the road that day could speak the truth, because we had been working hard-very hard- that day, and had some beer, and I defy any of them to speak the truth."—Mr. Kessick: Kiss the book, sir.— Witness: What is the use for me to kiss the book ? I can't swear the truth, nor no man on the road that day can swear the truth.—The Bench: If you do not take the oath you will be committed for a month.—Witness What do I care. Do you think that I will throw my soul to hell ? Better be in prison for a month than that. Witness, however, evidently did care, as he reluctantly kissed the book with evident indignation. He then proceeded to state that he was the son of a most respectable man-and that the magistrates well knew.- The Bench If you are as much given to drink as your father was, you are not a very sober man.—Witness My father was clerk in your church, and he was a good man. -The Bench He was turned out of the church for drunkenness. — Witness What! Don't say a word against my father; my father was worth a great deal of money he died worth £ 700! -The witness here shook his head very mysteriously, and on being asked if he knew the defendant (Lewis), he said, "KaoN him! why he is the most respectable man in the county of Mon- mouthshire Further this witness could not be in- duced to enlighten the Bench. He was severely repri- manded, and ordered to stand down.—Michael James, a lad 11 years of age, and brother to complainant, after being examined as to the nature of an oath, said that he knew Edward Lewis had seen him acd his sister toge- ther on many occasions at his father's house; had seen them there together last winter.—The girl's mother also was called, and proved an admission of the paternity by the defendant.-Defendant was then sworn, and denied positively ever having any knowledge of the complainant. -The magistrates did not place confidence in his state- ment, and ordered him to pay Is. 6d. per week, together with the expenses.—Richard Jones, on being called upon to answer the charge of being the father of the illegiti- mate child of Mary Thomas, of St. Mellons, did not ap- pear. P.C. Price proved the serving of the summons, and that Jones acknowledged that he was the father of the child.-Complainant deposed that Jones was the father of her child, and had paid her 29s. towards its maintenance.—The father, mother, and child in this case number collectively some 35 summers!—John Keene, Whitson, was summoned on the complaint of Charles Lewis, a labourer in his employ. It appeared that Lewis had neglected his duties on the farm, had gone over to Chepstow, and was there incarcerated on a charge of drunkenness, and on his return words ensued, complain- ant became insolent, and Mr. Keene struck him.—The magistrates said that although complainant might be a worthless fellow, defendant was not justified in striking him.-Fined 2s. 6d. and costs. MONDAT. [Before W. Evans and G. Gething, Esqrs.] DRUNKARDS.—Jane Llewellyn, an old and dirty looking woman, was charged with creating a disturbance at the door of the Wesleyan Chapel, Commercial-street, on Sunday morning last. The Bench severely reprimanded her for her indecent conduct, and fined her 10s. and costs.—Henry Millin was charged with being drunk and disorderly. The prisoner had enlisted, and got tipsy in honour of the occasion. He was handed over to the military authorities.—Coleman Glynn for being drunk and disorderly, was fined 5s. and costs, or fourteen days imprisonment. A. DOUBLE CASE.—James Gould was charged with stealing a copper bolt, the property of Mr. Edwards. Sergeant Wilcox said, on Thursday last Mr. Edwards gave him information of the loss of the bolt from the Ebbw Vale Wharf, and he subsequently received such information as led to the apprehension of the prisoner. When he was taken in charge he denied stealing the bolt, and said he picked it up. Mr. Ponsford, marine-store dealer, Cross-street, stated that he bought the bolt of the prisoner for Is. lOd. Mr. Edwards, shipbroker, said the bolt belonged to the wreck of the Three Sisters, recently wrecked on the Monkstone Rock. Edwards hftd bought the stores oL that vessel. Prisoner now repeated his statement that as he was walking along the wharf he picked up the bolt in the mud. He appealed to Mr. Ponsford whether he did not wipe th? mud off before be weighed it ? Mr. Ponsford replied that he did, although he had not stated so in his evidence. There was half a pound of mud on the bolt when he bought it. The magistrates said the statement the prisoner had made was probably consistent with truth, and as there was a doubt about his guilt, he would be discharged. At the same time the Bench warned him against appropriating articles he picked up for the future. A NICE BUSINESS MAN.—Jane Jones, landlady of the Fox and Hounds, Marshes-road, and Sarah Ann Green- land, were charged by Thomas Owen with stealing L5 from him. Mr. Champ appeared for Mrs. Jones. The prosecutor said he was a flannel dealer at Llanidloes, Montgomeryshire, and was occupied in travelling for orders. On Thursday last he arrived at Newport from Shrewsbury by the Hereford line, having a X5 note in his possession, of the Wellington bank, Shropshire. The note was in a book in a side pocket of his coat. When he arrived at Newport he was affected by liquor, or as the witness himself expressed it, he was a little nervous from travelling." He went to the White Lion, Mill- street, and retired to the back of the house where he w^s robbed. He saw the prisoner Greenland in the White Lion. She knocked him on the head, and two or three other women seized him, and one of them took the note. In cross-examination by Mr. Champ, the prosecutor admit- ted that he had been drinking several times in the day. He saw the note in his pocket-book at the White Lion, in the room. He looked at it, and it was not long after that he lost it. He was in the water-closet when be was robbed. The girl Greenland, with others, were in there at the time. After he left the White Lion he went to the Royal Oak, and on his way he took the pocket book out, and missed the note. The witness gave his evidence in a very foolish and incomprehensible manner.—Jane Morgan, daughter of the landlord of the Moulders' Arms," Marshes-road, said that on Thursday last a note was offered to her for change, between seven and eight o'clock. Greenland brought the note, and asked for a pint of British brandy. The note was one of the Shrop- shire bank. The witness went to get change of Mrs. Gething, at the Alma public house, and returned to the prisoner with it, giving her £ 4 18s. Immediately after the prisoner had left, Mrs. Gething came and said she did not think the note was passable in this part. Wit- ness went in search of the prisoner at Mrs. Jones's, of the Fox and Hounds, who denied all knowledge of the prisoner. She found Greenland coming down the passage by the side of the House, and accused her of being the person who brought the note to her. She denied it, but afterwards told her to come up the backway, and she should have the money back. She then asked witness whether she could swear she was the woman, and the litter replied she could. A man named Dan" gave her £ '2 9s., and tha prisoner gave her £ 2 9s. also.- Mrs. Gething was called, and corroborated the statement made by Miss Morgan. It was about seven o'clock when ss she took the note of Miss Morgan.—P.C. Jenkins said he went to Greenland on Thursday night, and charged her with passing the note, which she admitted. He took Greenland into custody, and on her way she said she gave the £ 5 note to Mrs. Jones.-Detective-officer Curtis said that on Thursday evening he went to Mrs. Jones, and charged her in the presence of Greenland with having received a X5 note from the prisoner. With an oath she denied having seen it, and refused to allow him to search her house. He took her into custody, and on the road to the station she admitted that she knew where the note was, but no —— should get it out of her gizzard" if she did not choose to tell. Greenland told Mrs. Jones in the presence of Curtis, that she gave her the note. This Mrs. Jones denied.—Mr. Champ ad- dressed the Bench for Mrs. Jones, contending there was not a shadow of evidence against her.—The Magistrates agreed with this suggestion, and discharged her.—Mr. Champ then spoke on behalf of Greenland, urging that Owen was very drunk, and pointing out the inconsisten- cies of the evidence. The time, too, proved that the note lost by Owen could not be the same as that passed by the prisoner.—The Bench said that the prosecutor was in such an intoxicated state that they could not com- mit the girl on his evidence, and it really appeared that he deserved to lose his cash.-The prisoner was accord- ingly discharged. John Short was charged with stealing a wheelbarrow. -No prosecutor appearing, he was discharged. THURSDAY. [Before C. Lyne, Esq., Mayor, Wm. Evans, and R. F. Woollett, Esqrs.] A TROUBLESOME FELLOW. Bernard Keene, who appeared only half clad, was charged with disorderly conduct. He had, it appeared, got into a drapers' shop in the town, and was troublesome there; a policeman was sent for to take him away; and the defendant kicked him, and became very quarrelsome; he had previously broken glass in a public-house window. Fined 10s. and coats. DRUNK AND DISORDERLY.—John Edwards, found drunk and disorderly in Clarence-street, Pill, was fined 5a, ani oostsj or to be imprisoned for 14 days. An I "incapablC)" whose name we did not hear, was also fined 5s. I ASSAULT.—POKERS, STICKS, &C.—Michael and Ellen Buckley were charged with assaulting Edward Buckley, who lived in the same house with the defendants in Charles-street, but are not related. From the evidence it appeared that a cause of disagreement had arisen between the parties about the complainant leaving his apartments in the defendant's house. On Saturday night the ill-feeling attained its culminating point-a violent row took place, in which, as the complainant said, a poker or stick was laid about his sides and head by the male defendant, much to his discomfort. Witnesses were called on both sides, but nothing was elicited which went to exculpate the defendants from the charge of the first attack. Fined 10s. including costs. WAGES CAsE.-Themas Dunn, master of the barque Ganges, was summoned by John Williamson for 17s. 6d. wages, alleged to b- due to him. They had shipped for a voyage from Dublin to Cardiff, and thence to St. Thomas's, but the ves3<*l having been brought to Newport instead of Cardiff, and it being intimated to them here that the vessel was to go to Ascension instead of St. Thomas's, Williamson and Haley refused to go, but the others agreed to go. After an interview with William- son and Haley, the other men also refused to RO and on Monday and Tu,s,l iy last, several of them had refused to work. The present claim of XI 7s. 6d. was for half a month's pay—the plaintiff having had an advance of half a month on leaving Dublin. The master of the ship was ordered to pay the amount claimed and a similar order was made in the else of a man named Haley, who sued the captain on similar grounds. Robert Duokham was ordered to pay 6s. 6d. costs for slaughtering sheep in an unlicensed slaughter-house. William Frankiss was fined 10s and costs for a similar offence—killing a sheep in a cellar under his kitchen, the place being in a dirty state. William Duckham, butcher, was summoned for a similar offence, but did not appear. He had killed a sheep in a back kitchen, the place being, according to the policeman's statement, not clean. Fined 5s. and costs. Mr. Duckbam afterwards appeared in court, and demurred to the decision of the Bench, but without effect. Joseph Allard was charged with keeping his beer-house, the Robin Hood, Granville-street, open at illegal hours, on Sunday morning last. The charge was denied by the denfendant's wife, and two or three witness called by her. The policeman who appeared to support the charge, said there were marks of beer about; but the witnesses for the defence said that what the policeman supposed to be beer was cocoa.—Discharged. John Edwards, of the Winning Horse, Marshes-road, was charged with allowing beer to be consumed in his house at prohibited hours on Sunday morning last. Fined 10s. and costs. George Carle was charged with being drunk, creating a disturbance, and assaulting a policeman in Dock-road, on Wednesday night. The offence was proved by P.C. Winmill, and Carle was ordered to pay 10s. and costs. A SERIES OF FALSE PRETENCES.—Elizabeth Rose, a widow, was charged with fraudulently obtaining goods from a number of tradesmen in Newport, upon the re- presentation that they were for Mr. Gardner, commercial traveller, living at the Gold Tops. The first charge was that prisoner had, by means of the false pretence named, obtained goods from the shop of Miss Emma Allen, draper, Commercial-street. An assistant from Miss Allen's shop said that on the 22nd July last, the pri- soner came to the shop and was served with 6 yards of lining at 3 £ d., and two pairs of hose at 9d., which she said were for Mr. Gardner, Gold Tops. The goods were entered against Mr. Gardner. The prisoner had, as ap- peared from Mr. Gardner's statement, lived as a servant in his house in the year 1856, and had been occasionally em- ployed there since up to May last.—Mr. Compton, grocer, High-street, was called, and deposed that the prisoner called at his shop on two occasions in August last, and was supplied with bacon, which was charged to Mr. Gardner, and a bill for the amount, made out in Mr. Gardner's name, given on each occasion to the prisoner. On the second occasion he particularly asked if it was for Mr. Gardner, and if he should send it up. She said No." He asked her that question because on that morning, or the morning before, he had sent a piece of bacon to Mr. Gardner; he mentioned this to the pri- soner, and she replied that Mr. Gardner had gone away omitting to leave the key, or something of that kind, and that company had come in, and more bacon was wanted.—'The detective officer, Curtis, said that he ap- prehended the prisoner at 4, Caroline-street, and charged her with obtaining the goods in Mr. Gardner's name. She said she had had no goods from Mr. Compton.- Mr. Horrigan, butcher, was next called, and said that on Saturday night last, the 19th of September, the pri- soner called at his shop, and asked him for some meat; he gave her a neck of mutton, and charged it to Mrs. Gardner he understood it was for Mrs. Gardner because prisoner had been accustomed to fetch meat for Mrs. Gardner but he could not swear that she asked for th«-meat in Mrs. Gardner's name.—A" assistant from the shop of Mr. John Davies, grocer, said that he had supplied the prisoner on the 29th of July last, with 31bs. sugar and a pound of tea, for Mr. Gardner, to whom they were charged. Prisoner said they were for Mr. Gardner, or witness would not have given her the goods. Other goods, obtained upon the same false pretence, had been supplied, and charged to Mr. Gardner.- Mr. and Mrs. Gardner were both sworn, and stated that they had not authorised prisoner to get goods in their names on any of the days spoken to by the witnesses.—Committed for trial at the Sessions. The same prisoner, Elizabeth Rose, was then charged with stealing from Mr. Gardner, a book, a piece of binding, a knife and fork, an apron, and two or three other trifling articles. The goods were found in the prisoner's box by the detective offieer; and they ware now identified, by Mrs. Gardner as her husband's pro- perty. Prisoner made no statement as to the charge but informed the Bench that she had a child two years of age, that was in a delicate state of health.—The magistrates made no order with regard to the child but committed the wretched mother to Usk for trial.
BAPTIST CELEBRATION AT NEWPORT.
BAPTIST CELEBRATION AT NEWPORT. In the handsome and commodious Baptist chapel lately erected in Commerci d-street, a new organ has just been placed, and interesting services in connection with the "opening" of this instrument took place on Sunday and Monday last. The stated minister of this place of worship is the Rev. W. Aitchison, but on this occasion the sermons were preached by the Rev. J. Mursell, of Kettering. The chapel, both in the morning and evening, was com- pletely filled. In order to permit of the inauguration taking place with as much success as possible, Mr. R. B. Wall, of Monmouth, was engaged to open tho organ, and he acquitted himself in his task to the entire approbation of every person. Every beauty of the instrument, under his practised touch, was developed with striking power. and the voluntaries" he performed on Sunday could hardly be surpassed. The piaro passages were rendered with especial perfection at times the strains sounded soft as those of an JEolian harp, while at others the music burst forth in a roll of strength and magnificence which thrilled the audience. On Monday evening, at the performance of sacred music, Mr. Wall displayed the same ability, and gained the deserved eulogiums of the congregation. To return, however, to the services on Sunday. In the morning, after prayer had been offered and a chant and hymn sung, Mr. Mursell preached a sermon full of thought and deep reflection, from the text—" The cup which my father hath given me, shall I not drink it?" After a long discourse, a piece was Mgain executed on the organ. In the evening, the text was taken from the 33rd chapter of Isaiah, 17th verse-" Thine eyes shall s<'e the king in his beauty they shall behold the land that is very far off." The preacher commenced by remarking upon the truth of the language employed in the taxt—u a land that is very far off." Heaven is a land very far off" from men. It is rather a matter of faith than one of experience. No mill hath seen it; the most daring adventurer, and the most exploring of travellers, have never penetrated it. The astronomer seirchea the firmament, and frequently some new orb is discovered, but the far-off country re- mains unknown. We can only guess at its situation we know that somewhere in the universe the King sits upon his throne," but where, no mortal can accurately determine. Its very glories can only be faintly imagined. If be who has wandered among the pathless solitudes of the world—who has looked upon the most gorgeous spots of the earth, where the foot of man never trod before or if he who has gazed upon the loftiest Alpine heights, which seem to kiss the very or if he who has tra- versed the magnificent face of the ocean, and penetrated the secrets of the deep —if all these were to meet together, and combine to produce one whole and gorgeous picture ot nature's beauties, it would still fall utterly short of the inconceivable and ineffable splendour of the land which is very far off." Other lands are far off, but these we can form a conception of from the description of men who have seen them. It may be that our eyes have never looked upon them, but by a sort of transferred experience we know what they are like. But our imagination cannot extend even to the mighty portals of that celestial world. Imagination can soar higher than fowl ever reached, and sink deeper than ever a line was dropped, but it has its bounds it cannot reach to this far off land. Again, the celestial world is far off from us on account of its spirit- uality, and the different kind of life there. In that country there are no tears—God's own hand has wiped them away. The cares which harass, the thoughts which trouble, and the sorrows which overwhelm us here, are there all unknown. It is an everlasting joy. How can we conceive of this state of existence ? Nothing—if a para- dor may be allowed—and any paradox may be allowed of such a strange, mysterious, and inconsistent life as our3 — nothing is constant in this world but change. Nothing can be reckoned upon but this: that nothing can be reckoned upon. Everything alters and passes away. The objects around us fade the spring ripens into summer, the summer merges into autumn, the autumn sinks into the sepulchral gloom of winter, and we onrselvea pass through an awful and incomprehensible transition—but then nothing withers or dies aw»y—the perishing finger j is never laid upon even the smallest object. And do not the fears and doubts which sometimes fill the mind of the truest Christian, further show that heaven is indeed "far off land" to us? Are there any whose hearts are never oppressed with shadows of despair—who say witbifl themselves, all this cann.it be true? The terrors of mis" directed hope often fill our souls with anguish. we grope in the dark, and are pierced with unutterable woe. These are the occasional experiences which prove to the man of the strongest faith that the land towards which his aspirations lie is indeed very far off." The preached in the next division of his discourse, showed in what manner the far off land" may be brought near to the minds of men. First, it was the habitation and residence of God. That God to whom we are bound by an indisso- luble tie That God to whom our hearts can draw near, and whose presence is ever before us! The great Redeemer whose blood rolled in streams, whose bodf writhed in agony for us, waits upon his throne for our company in sublime expectancy. Does not this thought tend to bring the unknown land near tons—to localise it, to make it seem indeed our home. Another thought which strengthens this realisation is, that we have friends whom we have known on earth in the land which is very far off. God himself is known to us only by faitb, whom having not seen, we love." But in heaven, are many with whom we associated on earth, and whose images are engraved upon our affections for ever. What a wretched, mocking, and maddening life would this' be without the solution to it which Heaven affords HoW could we endure the distractions, the protracted sufferings* the sorrows, and cares, which tear our hearts asunder without the thought of the goal beyond ? What a dreary j jest life would be without this How could we support 1 the thought of the extraordinary and incomprehensible change we shall have to suffer at last— how could we beat ] the clasp of the grim ghastly spectre from which we shrink back shudderingly, without the knowledge of its being a mere transition to the far off land." God's purpose in sending us to a world where everything—even our prayers t and supplications, and the meditations in which we in- t dulge-are touched, permeated with the damning taint of II sin, would be altogether inexplicable. But oh, my II friends (continued the preacher) can we believe that thi& c dread, agonising future awaits us ? Is there one here whff ♦ lost his mother early —her tender hand snatched from hin> just as he began most to want it, and upon whose memory her beautiful smile still lingers like a half vanished pre' S sence ? Can he believe that she has perished for ever ? Is not, rather, Heaven dearer to him because he believes her fil to be there ? Does he not wait to join her there with tear' ful longing, and sigh to forget his own blackness in her m calm and holy purity ? When those whom we have loved ill have been torn bitterly from us-when we have stood by .11 the death-bed, when heart has spoken to heart, and faeeiX to face—when we have tried to wrap our beloved in a void V] embrace, and watched the fire of a dear eye quenched iB L) the sable darkness of the tomb—in such a moment as that I could we think of utter dissolution ? Could we believe k that we had lost them for ever ? No no It would be too awful—the heart would break in hopeless and irrff* L mediable anguish. We shall see them again in the land which is very far off. All will not be strange to us—we shall meet some old companions, and remember the face& J¡\ lost to us now. With these thoughts in our hearts, does not this unseen land feel nearer to us ? But there are j, some who cannot look forward to this meeting with joy* We shall all have to stand before the King in this fa* Fj off land." But in what circumstances ? In the scowling fr darkness of the extinguished sun—in the lurid glare of the bloodshot moon—when the stars fall from the firmament like the leaves of a forest swept by an autumn wind—at such a time we shall all stand together in the far off land } K_ but how will the sinner appear ? Will he enter it but to r be excluded for ever from it, and plunged into darkness k where it will be hidden from him, or where its light will K be dimly seen far away in the horizon? The Lord mercy upon such a man now, and turn his heart in time £ Heed the warning of a stranger, and turn from yonf s wickedness and live This exhortation concluded a sermon, of the fervidelo- quence and extraordinary ability of which, the aboVfl' |jj random notes will convey but an inadequate idea. That fcj the large audience who listened to it were greatlv im" f>i pressed we need scarcely say. The language of the preacher was always beautifully chosen, and in parts even sublime. With little aid from the ornaments of good delivery or personal action, the congregation werff ( hushed during its delivery in almost breathless silence*- > It was delivered extemporaneously, and it would be there' j £ fore useless to urge its publication, but we are sure, if it were possible to produce it, it would become a valued addition to religious literature. h. The performance of the Hallelujah Chorus oa the orgaDr a by Mr. Wall, concluded the services of the day. A coif JJ lection was made after each sermon and good sums were g obtained. t< MONDAY. & On Monday afternoon a tea meeting was held in the iv. school-room attached to the chapel, at which the principal io members of the congregation and many strangers were j present. 0 Tea was placed on the tables at five o'clock, and I abundant supplies of the accompanying et ceteras were e handed about. The ladies, with their customary self* re sacrificing kindness and urbanity, presided over the 1 liquid department, and materially increased the enjoj? h ment of the audience by sparing them the pains difficulties of scrambling for tea," Tire Rev 1S?f Pi Aitchison and Mrs. Aitchison, Mr. W. Evans and FTM. S Aitchison and Mrs. Aitchison, Mr. W. Evans and FTM. S Evans, tha Senior Deacon and Mr. Northcott Mrs. MosSr Mi s. T. F. Lewis, Mr. and Mrs. Finch,•with other ladies and gentlemen, were active in their exertions V* ill promote general happiness. Towards the approach 0* #a evening, whispers began to circulate of "something tu which was about to take place, but the precise nature-IIJ of the event was known only to a select few. TboSf" 51, who sat at the head table might, perhaps, have had le their suspicions directed to the proper quarter by |( arrival, in a hurried and mysterious manner, of a silver teapot and cream-jug, which, with many suppressed "br: observations and secret looks, were placed upon tbd table and concealed from sight. This having been donef id it occurred to some one that Mr. Northcott's presence might be desirable, and that gentleman was accordingly requested to walk up." As he was engaged, however, 1 in taking tickets at the door, it was some time before hit tj. could be made to yield to the arguments which were used t to induce him to leave his post, he having no idea of the surprise" prepared for him. When every arrange- ment was completed, The Rev. W. Aitchison rose and said: Ladies and Gentlemen,-If you will have the kindness to suspend your operations for a minute or two, it will aflord IJ) an opportunity of discharging a duty on behalf of the church which it h*s long intended to perform. I shall kj have to propose a vote of thanks to our esteemed deacoHj jit! Mr. Northcott, for the services he rendered us during « the erection of our new chapel. (Cheers.) During the x whole time the building was being proceeded with, his Is eye was upon it. I suppose hardly a brick or a atone was laid without undergoing Mr. Northcott's scrutiny. is He was there in all weathers—in sunshine and in rail* -and it was mainly owing to his kind exertions that it iat was completed so soon. (Cheers.) But not only so hO ag has also done us most efficient service in superintending ie our monetary transactions. I am sure I have only to b appeal to our treasurer, Mr. Evans, to prove to you that he has always been most careful and precise, and that we have to thank him in a great measure for the satis* factory state in which our funds now are. (Hear, hearf jj from Mr. Evans,) The church has now determined to prove its recognition of, and gratitude for, these services, £ and for this reason I propose this vote of thanks» (Cheers.) But it is not to be merely a barren vote ot |, thanks. I remember once hearing a story about a ladf j[ and gentlemen walking together in a garden under somo- äl what interesting circumstances. The gentleman wished jg. to make a communication of a delicate nature, but being of a modest disposition—(laughter)—he hardly knew how to bring it out. At last, looking up to thfr jjg trees, he said to her- Do you know what those bird* it are saying?" She answered "No." "Then," said the ia gentleman, they are saying, I love you! I love Ir you "—(laughter)—" and," returned the lady, do you know what those other birds are saying ?" He* admirer professed his ignorance, and she told him they 'I1i were saying, Show it! show it!" (Laughter.) Notf er we have not only the pleasure to express our thanks to tg Mr. Northcott, but also to show it." For this purpose our friends have agreed to subscribe generously towards a tangible mark of our esteem, and we have bought II silver tea pot and cream jug—(cheers)- which may not only serve him during his lifetime, but be transmitted to to his children as heirlooms, when he has gone. I trust, b however, that when his hairs are very grey, and his years.) very many, he and Mrs. Northcott may have many a b good cup of tea out of it yet. (Loud cheers.) Our friend 11 has shown us good services, and we are happy to have tl an opportunity of thus publicly acknowledging theni, at (Cheers.) I remember an old column near Devizes* w erected to the memory of some gentleman, from which our dl schoolmaster used to make us read an inscription in d Latin, whenever we passed it. The meaning of it waf a —" Those who have rendered service and honour to Ie others have service and honour rendered to them." Ouf s instructor used to tell us we should find this to be true a through life, and our valued friend has found it so thi* e evening. (Cheers.) Like all Devonshire men, he r £ stuck to his work. W hen I went to live in Devonshire? <j I was told I should find the ladies beautiful—not that < pretend to be a judge in those matters—and the meo 1tJ staunch, and able to carry out anything they undertook '] They have the faculty of standing firm on their lege. in Drake and Raleigh and others, who might be mentioned were men of this class, and they were enabled to stand to firm in many a stormy sea through which they passed. IÍ1 Our friend, Mr. Northcott, would never have got on iO v the world as he has done if he had not possessed the de- te sirable quality of sticking to his post. I am sure yr8 01 all heartily unite in presenting with our small gift out t. hearty wishes for his continued prosperity. (Loue. log cheers.) The Senior Deacon will now present thf 01 testimonial. # The Senior Deacon, in obedience to Mi. jn f I* request, here handed Mr. Northcott ft ou B surrounded with flower#, were placed l«apoi a»« P ewer. Both were very handsomely ornamented, ami ofi F' the teapot was engraved—" Presented by the JBapu/ 1 Church and Congregation, Commeroul-street, Newp1^ II to to Mr. John Northcott, as a mark of their gmt