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BRISTOL BANKRUPTCY COURT. MONDAY. (Before Mr. Commissioner HILL.) Re James and Roberts, Newport, builders.—Mr. Clifton said this was a bankruptcy of 1858. The bankrupts were adjourned sine die, on the grounds that their accounts were not satisfactory, and that they had not diclosed the whole of their estate. Subsequently one of them (James) came to the Court and procured an order to be allowed to surrender, and he passed his last examination, and ultimately obtained a certificate. The other (Roberts) did not take that course but he (Mr. Clifton) had now served the assignees with notice of a petition to have a day named for the bankrupt to pass his last examination. His Honour: On what ground does he come-on the ground that the other has obtained his certificate, I suppose ? That is the motive, but there is a difference between a motive and a reason. You have given me the motive, now let me have the reason. Mr. Ciifton There was some furniture which was not given up at first, but which was afterwards disclosed to the solicitor to the assignees, and which was then sold, and the proceeds brought into the estate. His Honour What does Mr. Blakey (for the assignees) say to that view of the case ? Mr. Blakey did not object to a d..¡y being named as prayed by the bankrupt. His Honour Very well; it must not be supposed < that any point is decided, but simply permission for the bankrupt to come and support his case, if he can. Re AlfredRobbins, Newport, builder.-Mr. Henderson, for the assignees, said that in this matter the certificate meeting had been adjourned from time to time in conse- J quence of certain actions which were pending between the assignees and other parties. The who!e of these actions had been settled except one, and that one, which 1 was the heaviest, had been referred. There would have been no objection to the Lankrupt having a certifi- cate now, but an intimation had been given by Messrs. Batchelor that the bankrupt was entitled to some rever- sionaiy property in Somersetshire, which had not been disclosed, and they stated that unless the matter was investigated by the trustees, they would themselves biing it before the Court. He had, therefore, to ask foi an adjournment, to enable the assignees to summon the bankrupt for examination as to this property. Mr. Blakey, for the bankrupt, agreed to the proposed adjournment, and an adjournment was taken for two BionihBj with liberty to apply in the meantime.

GARDEN OPERATIONS. PLANT DEPARTMENT.—Conservatory,$c.— Azaleas, which do not seem inclined to start freely into growth. should, if possible, be placed in a moist situation, and should be afforded every possible attention to induce them to make vigorous growth. Specimens in heat, which have their bloom-buds well formed, should be removed to a cool house, or a sheltered shady situation out of doors, but they must be protected from drenching rains. Young plants, of choice or other kinds, which it may be desirable to increase in size as much as possible, should, if they are setting for bloom, be stopped regularly over and encouraged to make another growth. See that the whole stock, particularly plants in heat, is free from black thrips, and spare no trouble to keep the plants clear of this pest. Camel!ias which have fairly formed their bloom-buds should either be placed out of doors, or in a cool dry house, keeping them rather dry at the root, in order to prevent a second growth, which young vigorous plants are apt to do if kept in a close moist situation after they have formed their flower-buds. Any of the plants which may ft- quire more pot-room, should be repotted at once, so that the roots may get fcold of the fresh soil before the blooming season, for these seldom bloom finely un- less the pots are moderately filled with roots. If there are sickly or badly-rooted specimens of other plants here they must be frequently examined for red spider, or they may become a nursery for that pest, and it will soon spread to adjoining plants. See that young stock is not allowed to suffer from want of pot-room, and attend carefully to watering, giving weak liquid manure to all plants in free growth that are likely to be bene- fited by it. Sueh stove plants as may have been removed to this house while in bloom should be placed in heat again as soon as their beauty is over, in order to permit the young wood to get ripened. Plants that require repotting should be kept in doors after shifting until the roots get hold of thfresh soil. Attend well to young stock, which will nowbe growing freely keep the shoots nicely regulated, and shaped as may be necessary, to secure well formed specimens, and use every care to afford these a moist atmosphere, sprinkling them overhead early on the afternoons of bright days, and reducing the air. Spare room, if any, may be occupied with fuchsias and soft-wooded plants. FLOWER GARDEN AND S HRUBBERIES. -Trim tning, staking, and pegging down must be wellfollowedup where neatness and order are observed. See that suffi- ciently stroug stakes are applied to dahlias, hollyhocks, larkspurs, phloxes, &c. Keep roses as much as possible free from insects, and if time can be spared, dead blooms should be removed. Autumn-blooming sorts will be greatly benefitted by an occasionai snpply of manure water. Let carnations and picotees be layered as soon as the shoots are in a proper state for that purpose. HARDY FRUIT AND KITCHEN GARDEN. Proceed with thinning and nailing in young shoots of all wall trees, if any remain unfinished. Peaches in particular should now be kept closely nailed in, to get the wood ripened, and to give the fruit every advantage of air and light. Remove a portion of the leaves where the fruit is too much shaded, and at the same time remove any nails that are likely to come in contact with it. If the weather is dry before the crop ripens, give the borders a good watering. Wash the trees occasionally, and trap earwigs; perhaps the easiest way to rid the trees of them is to place short pieces of bean stalks or other hollow stems in different parts of the trees, and look them over every other day, blowing the contents into a bottle, and replacing the tubes as before. Protect all ripe fruit intended for use late in the season with nets or canvas, and mat up currants and gooseberries for late use. As soon as the crop of strawberries is ga. thered, go over the beds and cut away all runners fork the soil about the plants, to encourage them to make a good growth before the growing season is past. Liyer runners for* new plantations. Use the garden engine occasionally in warm weather, to prevent red spider. Finish planting broccoli and all winter greens as speedily as possible. Make the principal sowing of cabbage for spring use; and plant out those sown last month for coleworts. Sow brown cos and hardy cabbage lettuce towards the eud of the month for spring use; plant out those sown last month in a warm situation these will probably be useful in November. Water the late crops of celery in dry weather, and continue to earth up those in a forward state. Sow turnips soon, and make a sowing of early Dutch at the end of the month, for use in spring also early horn carrot-these should remain in the ground for winter use. Sow Tripoli onion, also prickly spinach for winter and spring supply. Any potatoes in which symptoms of disease have appeared, should be taken up and used first. COTTAGERS' GARDEN.—As observed in former calen- dars, let all spare ground from potatoes or otherwise be followed up with winter crops of some kind. Amongst the most valuable stand the old green kale and cottagers' kale. The early Ulm Savoy is also very useful, provided it is got in sufficiently early and on well manured ground.

THE CROPS. The following estimates of the crops are given by correspondents of the Agricultural Gazette:- BERKSHIRE.—The appearance of the wheat crop in this neighbourhood at preseat encourages a hope quite different to what was felt at this period last year; it is well headed, and but little appearance of blight except in spots. A thin plant in many fields will be a great drawback, yet nearly an average crop may be expected. CAMBRIDGEsuiuB.-Wheat generally a thin plant, but greatly improved since breaking into the e&r. Where a full crop, very much laid by the heavy and oft-repeated storms, but still ripening bright and kind in most instances. Standing crops are short in the straw, have thick good eare, and are kind and promise to be of good quality. There is scarcely plant enough upon the ground to yield an average produce of grain, unless it prove an almost unprecedented season for quantity. CHESHIRE.—The wheat crops present an unusually varied aspect according to the time of sowing, the qua ity of the soil and its state of cultivation much of the early sown autumnal wheat promises to be a good crop, but the late sown is generally very thin on the ground and full of weed the same remarks will also apply to the spring sown, that sown about the end of January and beginning of February being decidedly better than the late, which was affscted by the diy weather. The crops, however, have a healthy appearance and stand well it is therefore probable that although thin on the ground, the yield will be good according to the bulk, and will not prove much below an average, CORNWALL.—The wheat crop in this neighbourhood has been so exposed to the late strong winds and heavy rains that 1 fear it has sustained considerable injury, and expect a deficiency. DERBYSHIRB.Wheat thin, but healthy. ELGIN, OR MORAYSHIRE.—I never saw a better prospect of grain crops. Wheat, barley, oats, and rye are just now all far above an average in appearance. EssEx.I have consulted two or three highly respect- able farmers of our immediate neighbourhood, and they agree with me that there is a good prospect here as to the crops. I should say of wheat and barley we appear likely to have a full average this is not an oat country, but what there is are looking exceedingly well. GLOUCESTERSHIRE.—Taking a circuit of about six or seven miies in this neighbourbood on the light lands, being the edge of the Cotswold Hills, I think the wheat and oats will be about a fair average barley rather over average. KILKENNY.—The crops in this county suffered much in the ear!y spring from the dry weather, and are suffer- ing now quite as much from the excessive wet. Present appearances are .—Wheat thin; nearly average. Barley, average. LINCOLNSHIRE.—The wheat crop is generally thin, but is at piesent healthy in appearance the straw is strong and the ear fine; we do not estimate it to be quite an average crop. NORFOLK.—The crops up to the last few days have been looking very promising, but now the weather is anything but favourable; heavy thunderstorms having beat them down very much, and if we do not get favourable weather to ripen the corn, I am afraid the mildew will be likely to make its appearance, and of course it will have a bad effect upun the barley and oats, &c. Peas, what few we have, are promising and as t, beans we have scarcely any, the seed being so defective they have most of them been ploughed up and put in with oats, & Wheat, barley, and oats, if not injured by weather between this and harvest, will be a fair average crop. NORTH NVILTS.-Tlie wheat crops in this neighbour- hood are promising, nearly an average there is a deficiency in the ear from the midge or red gum in the earliest portions, but not to a serious extent. With fair weather we shall be reaping next week. Barley, oats, and beans are a bulky crop, and should they ripen kindly will be over an average. RUTLAND —Wheat: although the crop is rather thin on the ground, it has much improved of late, especially where Talavira wheat was intoduced in the spring to fill up the crop, and the yield will probably not be much below the average. Barley; there are some ears which seem to be ripening prematurely, but notwithstanding this the crop is good, and is expected to be full average SOMERSETSHIRE.—The wheat is generally thin on the ground, but looking well. The barley and oats particularly good. SUFFOLK. Our neighbourhood is looking full of luxu:iance from the frequent showers. The corns are healthy, but not bulky. Harvest will be generally begun here about the 14th August. In forwarder districts here acd there peas or Talavera wheat have been secured and new peas at market. We grow few or no peas or oats. From the extreme wetness of the last summer no clear- ing could be accomplished, and hoeing this summer has cost extra money. Partly from immaturity of the seed wheat, and part'ly from the too much rain, the wheats planted badly; many were seeded a second time and — m many left too thin to give hopes of a crop. From the spring the weather has suite! the. wheats, and the crop will be far beyond expectation, say a full average. SUSSEX: The bad seed time we had last autumn very much delayed the sowing of the wheat crop, and on the heavy land lessened the breadth usually sown. From less of plant a considerable extent of wheat was in the spring ploughed up, and many fields or parts of fields left were very thinly planted. Where the plant is good there will be a good crop, though considerably laid by the late wet weather. On the whole the wheat crop ia this district must be under an average. WARWICKSHIRE.—I hear that although much of the autumn sown wheat is too thin to be a f ill crop, yet that it is greatly improved, and that the ears are large. So much of the land lost its plant that I cannot think it will be an average crop. WESTER Ross.—A more genial or better growing season the farmer could scarcely desire; indeed so fiua has the weather been throughout that there has been little room for an approach to grumbling. Both auturan- sown and spring arheat are abundantly s'rawed, yet generally not over heavy, and as it is now well advanced in filling, and with ordinary weather will come early to the sickle, we expeet a plentiful yield of grain of greatly better quality than that of last year. Barley is beyond an average in bulk, and the quality of the grain in many fields is in danger of being deteriorated should the seasoa continue wet as it now is. WEST SUSSEX.—Respecting harvest we shall have it general in the oegmning of next week, and there i« already some barley and wheat cut, and many will begin this week if the weather look anything like settled. The wheat crop is better than last year, the ear is heavier, but still it is nut so perfect as we could wish, here being many blighted corns on it, and being thin in miny places on the ground, we must not look for an averse crop. Barley is generally goo'3, and rather more forward thwi usual compared with wheat. WILTSHIRE.—From the continuation of rain we are not looking quite so well. Wheat has been very much blown about, which wiil cause more thin corn by its being crippled at the rant. Still, should it go on from this time well, I think i; will be a good average. Some of the oats areqery bad, and some good the same with barley, still on the whole there may be an average.

REVIEW OF LAST*YVEEK'S CORN TRADE. (From the Mark Lane Express.) The past week, with the exception of occasional showers, was mostly fine and favourable to the crops. The hay harvest may now be considered as completed, varying much in the yield, but on the whole being about an average, and where the mowing was early, a second cut is nearly ready; but perhaps neaily halt the crop lost colour by the frequent rain, and some was dwmaged. Harvest work has begun in many places, and some Talavera wheat from Essex, weighing 63 to 64 lb. per bushel, was sold on Friday in London at 72s. per qr. No certain conclusion can yet be arrired at respecting the yield in this country, accounts continuing to vary very materially from the same county but as new samples will soon be plentiful, a fair estimate will ere long be arrived at. There is little difference about spring corn, which continues to be well reported. The most important continential news is from France, where the exhaustion of the old stocks, as well as a poor yield and quality of the new (where gathered), has brought ft further important rise and large demand for flour and wheat on our own stores, beyond the direct orders to America and other places, no less than 15,000 qrs. of the latter being taken by one house for Nantes, in bond, at from 50s. to .583. per qr. in red spring and white qualities. Advices from the centre and south speak of a yield only two-third3 an average, but the northers departments are better, and in full harvest. Italy hac quality, but perhaps an equal deficiency. and the maize in the centre is said to be lost, and Spain is below the usual quantity. An extensive foreign demand for western and southern Europe throughout the season is before us. Germany was complaining about the weather, but it is fair to conclude that these complaints have mostly ceased; while America still has good stores of old on hand at low prices, and is in full work with the new crop, nearly if not quite as abundant as the last. Our own markets have been very steady, and but for the French demand, would very likely have shown some decline but the potato disease increases. The arrivals off the coast since the 24th ult. were 40 cargoes, of which 20 cargoes were wheat, eight maize, and twelve miscellaneous. The business reported was as follows- Marianople wheat at 52s. 6d., red American 463. 8d" Milwaukie at 43s. 8J. and 454. Ill., Wisconsin at 50s. 3d, Ibralia 403., Saidi 34s. 5.1. and 34s. 6d. Taganrog Gbirka at 431. 61. to 48s., and red winter American at 53s.; of barley, lbraila 23s. 9d. of Bar- bary beans two cargoes at 33s 61. to 333. 9d. The sales noted last week were 62,450 qr. wheat at 51s. 2d, against 58,964 qrs. in 1860. The imports into the principal ports of Great Britain for the week ending the 24th July, in wheat "nd flour, were equal to 160,519 qrs. wheat.

THE IRON TRADE. (From S. Griffiths's Iron Trade Circular.) WOLVERHAMPTON, AUGUST 3RD, 1861. A slightly improved feeling was observable in the Iron trade of South Staffordshire three weeks since, engendered, no doubt, by the great reduction which has taken place in the make of pig iron, and the general opinion which forced itself then on the trade that prieec had seen their lowest. This favourable change is most uumistakeably observable this week. The trade is decidedly better. The Board of Trade returns are most encouraging, and as the Court, this week, have reduced. their minimum rate of discount to 5 per cent., with a prospect of lower rates in the immediate future, we think we may now venture to say that the worst is past, and that the better tone of the market observable of late will continue to improve. The strike of the puddlers may be considered at an. end, the men having commenced work at the reduction at comparatively all the works in south Staffordshire during the week. There are more orders in the market for finished iron this week the elemand appears to be from the United States, Italy, the East Indies, and particularly the home market. In pig iron there is a greater disposition to do business several small parcels have changed hands, and it would not surprise us to find pig iron sought after to a greater extent by speculators here. The Glasgow market for Scotch pigs has improved during the past month, the price having advanced from 50s. to 52s. cash. The failure of the Monkland Iron and Steel Company on the 17th ult. added much strength to the market, it being expected that their nine furnaces would be immediately put out of blast; up to the present lime, however, this has not taken place. The shipments for the past month were 62,747 tons against 59,033 tons in corresponding month of last year. During the half-year ending July 30th, the exports show a reduction of £ 1,876,564 or 3 per cent, as torn. ^aren W1 first half-year of i860 a comparatively small falling off when it is remembered that the Amencan war his greatly reduced our exports to the United States, which is our best market. In iron and steel, the increase for the month is £ 42,830 or nearly 4k per cent. As compared with. the corresponding month in 1859, the iron and steel show a falling off of no less than £ 126,151. For the half-year there is a decrease of zC351,338 or upwards of 6 per cent., whilst, in comparison with the first half. ?r^ar 1859, the reduciion is nearly a million sterling. T ie decline above noted is mainly due to the diminished export of iron and steel to the United States during the half-year. For the first six months of 1860, the exports to that country were of the value of £1,311,631 and this year they have fallen off to S-629,362, or not quite half the quantity. There was also a considerable decline in the exports to Australia and Spain. On the whole there is ground for anticipating that the worst has been reached, and that a degree of reaction may be anticipated. It is almost impossible to onceive that the United S.ates can much longer dis- pense with our iron and steel to the extent they have done during the first half of this year.

FROM THE LONDON GAZETTE. BANKRUPTS.. ^^•-Edward Oharlea IM lock, chemist, Olerken- well, Middlesex. Ebenezer P,ice Jones, hosier, St. Pancras, Middlesex.^James Armitage, cheesemonger, Wooiwich. Joseph I'isber, cheesemonger and victualler! Iimhco, Middlesex and -Cheapside, London.-Joaepb Minuter, jeweller, Luton.-Joseph Levy, general deale% Fuasl-ury Pavement, London.—William Ker ■, hosier, Bath. -Emmanuel Porcelains Hollingahead tailor f.^tT;lJ0hn, &nd Ge°r*e d'ers, HE Sffleeton, rag merchant, Batley, York. don 1lvAr:~J £ fph Moss' cblhier, Houndsditch, Lon- on. Wilnam E.sam and James Francis Wallace, East lnd.a merchants, Old Broad-street, London.—Charles »bts, baker, Droitwich.—James Purler, boot and shoe maker, Birmingham.—James Pearce, baker, Kidder- mmgter.—Thomas and Joseph IIale Bennett, Leck- hampton, Gloucester.-Cliarles Matthew Southard, pluuiber and painter, Exeter.—George and John Wilson carpet manufacturers, Hetkmondwick, York.-Edward Lyon and Joseph Greenwood, builders, Huyton Quarry Lancaster.—Thomas Coates, publican, Sunderland.

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Cross-examined Witness found that the old man was I troubled with deafness, for which he had treated him. The old man fancied it would do him good if his ears Were oiled, and witness, to please him, gave some oil. Mr. Huddleston, having addressed the Court for the defendants, argued that the old man never knew the contents of the document he signed on the 3rd of May, 1860 and he laid great stress on David Pritchard, whom the Lewis's got to draw up that document, not being called as a witness. James Watkins, the intervenor, deposed that by the will made in 1855, he and James Lewis were left executors, and were joint residuary legatees. He was present when the instructions for that will were iziven. About five or six months before Jacob died, he h^rd °' another will, in which there was an alteration. ltness went and saw Jacob Watkins and asked him why he thrust him out and put in a young man, David Pritchard. Old Jacob said he did not know that David rntcbard es, was put in and that if he knew witness told him the truth he would make another will. That was about three days before Jacob died. Cross-examined: Witness hurt hw foot and was laid up. but Jacob only went to see him once. He got about in August, before Jacob's death. They were, however, very friendly, and Jacob gave him some interest. The will was here put in and read. William Lewis, farmer, »es'^inf "t" deposed that Jacob was over 90 when he died, though 90 was on the stone. Old Jacob was his uncle, his mother's first cousin (laughter); and they used to go and smoke at elich other's houses. Jacob was much concerned about his last will as a man and Jacob com- plained to him that when he signed the will, its contents were quite contrary. This was from nine days to a fortnight before he died. Jacob complained of being worse than a child, as he could neither see nor hear. He was always saying that but was as sensible as ever. William Watkins said that he had complained to Jacob of leaving his name out of his will, after promising him a legacy but Jacob said he had not left him out. Jacob spoke of James Watkins and Lewis as trustees. Witness asked if he had not taken out James Watkins as trustee. Jacob replied If he is not trustee in the will, I know nothing about it; and let me alone, good now, for James Pritchard was telling me thesame thing the other day, and it puts me.all about." This was some time in July, before Jacob's death. James Williams, retired farmer, deposed that about the middle of April, testator went down to Lewis's house, expecting to meet witness there about making his wiil; witness was not there; aLd Jacob said that David Grif- fiths was brought to meet him, and a nice fellow to settle his affairs. He said he had not done anything then- James Pritchard deposed that the old man seemed grieved about the will he was so deaf that he could not hear unless one spoke loudly to him. Mr. Huddlestune and Sergeant Pigott respectively addressed the jury, his Lordship summed up, and the jury laid their heads together. After some time spent in consultation, one. of the jury, nodding to the judge, said, with a knowing look—" We shan't settle it just yet some are for the first, and gome are for the last will. His Lordship said they had to do with the last will only, and kindly tried to make them comprehend the points in question, that of the validity of the May will, by reading over to them the evidence at length. They eventually declared that they believed Jacob Watkins of sound mind, and capableni making a will that the document executed on the 3rd of May was the will of Jacob Wat- kins; that that will was properly executed; and that that will was not executed through undue influence. This was, in effect, a verdict for plaintiff. M'DONNBL tI. JONES AND ANOTHER. Mr. Cleave stated that this was an action of ejectment to recover possession of certain cottages in Newport. The jury were instructed that as defendant did not appear, the plaintiff was entitled to a verdict. The Court was then adjourned. The jury had left the box, when they suddenly thought of their fays" (fees), and rushed back and demanded them. TUESDAY. WALTER SAVAGE LANDOR S LIVINGS. ICORGAN AND ANOTHER V. DAVIES AND WIPE. Mr. Huddlestone, Q.C., and Mr. Dowdeswell appeared for plaintiffs; Sergeant Pigott and Mr. Phipson for de- fendants. Mr. Dowdeswell hating opened the cause, Mr. Huddlestone stated that this was an action on a bond. Mr. Thomas Morgan, a clergyman, of Oldcastle and Waterstone, Herefordshire, and David Lewis, also a clergyman, formerly of Cwmyoy, were the plaintiffs. David Lewis had been in Canada some years, and per- haps Morgan was consequently put in. The person who made the bond was one John Morgan. John Morgan was dead, and his executress was his daughter Alice Davis, who, being married, necessarily her husband waa put conjointly with her as defendant. The bond waa made by John Morgan the penal sum being .CLOOO i and a condition being that the sum of £ 500 was to be paid in ten -equal annual sums, the first in- stalment of S50 to be paid in March, 1855 (the bond being dated 1854), and the other instalments to be paid yearly afterwards, until the whole was paid off. Soon after the bond was made, the surety, Daniel Llewellyn Morgan, paid off f300 and there was an endorsement on the bond that the £ 360 was in respect of the deferred payments. The first payment in respect of the other £ 200 was to be paid in March, 1855, nevertheless John Morgan died without paying ao £ ,nn?' „ M.rg.a L M M- Mjy-a £ srjsSL"is: s* iV°\7'd„r„be r tered until six years had expired and consequently proceedings had not earlier commenced The whole of this monev. ^200, was now due, with £ 08 interest; and hTSougbt that Mrs. Davies was badly advised in refusing to pay. In order to get rid of the liability, several pleas were resorted to by defendants. The first of theee was that the bond was not John Morgan's bond the second, that all the instalments bad been paid the third, that the bond was made for an illegal considera- tion, namely, that Daniel Llewellyn Morgan should be presented to a benefice for the cure of souls, contrary to the statute. There was an old law which lays it down that if a clergyman endeavours to procure the next presentation to a living for a consideration, it was a simonical contract. Now what were the facts ? Old John Morgan was a former. He had a son, David Llewellyn Morgan, whom he brought up to the church. The old man Lad a perfect right to do the best he could for his son and he bought an advowson for him. He looked about him, and found out a gentleman named Rees Powell, who had purchased the right of presenta- tion to the perpetual curacies of Cwmyoy and Llanthony, during the lifetime of Mr. Walter Savage Landor, a gentleman whose name was well known in connection with the literature of this country. Walter Savage Landor sold the right of presentation during his life to one Thomas. Thomas died, and left it to his son, who sold it to Rees Powell. Rees Powell was uncle to the plaintiff Lewis. John Morgan purchased Rees Powell's light for his son. He did not see what the son had to do with the bend, or how there could be said to be a siinonical contract. In answer to a remark of Serjeant Piggott's Mr. Huddleston said that by the endorsement on the bond, it was shown that the f300 paid was on account of the de- f.rred payments, not the immediate instalments. Serjeant Pigott would now enlighten his learned friend as to what this had to do with simony. The pica that the defendants pleaded, was that this bond was given as part payment of a sum of money that was to be paid to iaduce a person to give up his living, and to let another psraon be presented to it, That was in short the question to be tried. The question would arise under two Acts of Parliament, and in two forms. These would be explained to the jury by his Lordship. The Rev. Peter Jones Llwis had two livings or perpetual curacies, those of Cwmyoy and Llanthony. Daniel Morgan, another clergyman, wanted to be put into the place of Peter Jones Lewis. Peter Jones L?wis wanted to go to Canada with his family, and therefore could not h01d Llanthony and Cwmyoy. It was agreed that JE1600 should be paid for these two livings. The people who negociated were John, father of Daniel Morgan, who wanted to be let in, and Peter Jones Lewis, David Lewis his son, and Rees Fowell. Peter Jones Lewis was to give up as soon as the living Was sold. The two people buying were John Morgan and his son Daniel. The way in wbih the money was to be paid was this. John Morgan had se- curity for vQ by way of mortgage that belonged to his son Dame. and that mortgage was transferred ns part payment of the £ 600. It was therefore clear that Daniel was a pal ty in the transaction. JoLn, his father, only held that mortgage In trust for his son. Besides that, £ 100 was found by John Morgan, it may be sur- mised as a present to his son; but some of the parties being dead, and others gone to Canada, could not be oalled to give evidence. 1 here was X500 more to be paid to make up the £ 1600; and for that this bond was fiven. The penal sum was £ 1000, but it was for £ 500. 'he bond was executed by John and Daniel* £ 300 was Jaid, and £ 200 left unpaid. That money was paid by )aniel. The money was the son's and the name of a third person was put in to give an appearance to the thing. Another thing was resorted to, in order to keep up an appearance. Instead of the bond being given to Rees Powell, the bond was given to Theophilus Morgan, brother-in-law to Peter Jones Lewis, and David Lewis, son of Peter Jones Lewis. Those names were put in, it might be said Theophilus's, because Peter was going to Canada, but the same could not be said of David's, for he was g; ing to Canada. These circumstances would leave no doubt whatever as to the nature of the transac- tion. This bond being dated the 7th of March, Mr. Peter Jones Lewis resigned on the 21st of March, a fortnight afterwards. He left anybody with reason to to judge why Mr. Peter Jones Lewis resigned livings worth JE250 a year. It was clear that that resignation was contemplated and brought about by the bond. He would now call attention to the Acts of Parliament. By the 31st Elizabeth, cap. 6, sec. 8., it is enacted that if any incumbent of a benefice resigns in consideration, directly or indirectly, of remuneration, he shall be liable to a penalty. The 5th section also bore on the subject, but on that he did not lay so much stress. By the 10th Anne, cap. 2, sec. 12, it is enacted that contracting to procure the next presentation to a benefice shall be illegal. He therefore only had to prove that Daniel, a clergyman, was a party to the contract. He then pro- ceeded to call evidence. Thomas Morgan, farmer, of Rumney, deposed that he was brother of John Morgan, the obligor of the bond, and uncle of the present Mrs Davies. John had a son named Daniel Llewellyn, who was dead. In No- vember or December, 1853, witness went with his bro- ther John to the HbV. Peter Jones Lewis's house at Cwmyoy. There they saw Mr. David Lewis, the son of Peter Jones Lewis. David Lewis was a clergyman, too, and acted as curate for his father at Cwmyoy. The olfl man Peter Jones Lewis met them or. the road. When they got to the house they saw David. John Morgan said they were come to see the land belonging to the living that his son was going to buy with him. David Lewis made all the transaction, and went with them to show the land. David went over the lands with them. John asked David what was the rent of the place they were at. Witness could not recollect the answer, but believed that it was about JE15. They went back to Cwmyoy; but did not see Peter Jones Lewis there. Remembered the Rev. Daniel Morgan afterward going to Cwmyoy to live. Witness went there with him. In April or May, 1854, he began to preach, and went to live there about September. He went on preaching there, when he was not too poorly, till he died in Feb- ruary, 1855. Witness collected the rent of one of the farms for his nephew. In April, 1856, John died. Cross examined: Never saw Daniel at Cwmyoy; but heard of his preaching there. William Pritchard, parish clerk, Cwmyoy, deposed that he had been clerk for the last 20 years. He knew tIe Rev. Daniel Morgan. Mr. Daniel Morgan first did duty in Cwmyoy in June or August; he read himself in that year, 1854. After reading himself in, Mr. Daniel Morgan did duty there for five or six weeks, when he became ill. Daniel Morgan came to live at Cwmyoy, and his furniture was taken there. Daniel did not die there, but his furniture was there up to the time of his death. His furniture was brought to Cwmyoy after lie read himself in. Peter Jones Lewis went away in the spring before Daniel came. Mr. P. J. Lewis's furni- ture was sold; and Mr. Morgan bought some of it, which remained in the house. Peter Jones Lewis went to Canada; that was where David Lewis told witness they were going to. David went with his father. Cross-examined Daniel Morgan died in February. He read himself in in 1854 witness knew that was the year because he could reckon himself back. He could not tell why he recollected that the year was 1854, or that the month was June or August. (Mr. Sergeant Pigott here said the licence to preach was dated 14th July.) Mr. Daniel Morgan did duty two or three Sundays before he read himself in. Mr. Sergeant Pigott here put in a certified copy of the book of Acts of the Diocese of Llandaff, showing the resignation and the license. Mr. Huddleston objected that the book itself, if here, would not be evidence; and questioned whether certified copies of the book of acts could be put in. Mr. Phipson said the certified copies could be used and read an extract to prove it. Mr. Huddleston That might be applicable to nrobate but not to this matter. J Mr. Sergeant Pigott said, the question was, whether the book itself could be evidence. His Lordship said that was the question. Mr. Huddleston still objected to the admission of the document as evidence. His Lordship must look upon it as if the register of acts were before him, and he should admit the Act itself if before him, and this as a true copy, and therefore evidence, subject to Mr. Huddleston's objection. The document was then read and it showed that the resignation of Peter Jones Lewis was dated March 2lst, 1854; and the license of Daniel Llewellia Morgan, July 14, 1854, on the resignation of John Morgan." Mr. Sergeant Pigott put in a letter of Mr. Theophilus Morgan, dated 12th February, 1857, to the Rev. A. J, Davies, relative to the bond in question, saying that the executrix of Mr. John Morgan was the person liable. Mr. Phipson put in a deed dated the 7th of September, 1836, from the Rev. David Williams and the Rev. Thomas Williams, to Mr. Daniel Llewellyn, which was a transfer of a mortgage to secure ;C2000-another deed dated June, 1842, showing an assignment of that mort- gage from Daniel Llewellyn to John Morgan. Those showed that on the death of Daniel Llewellyn, Daniel Llewellyn Morgan was to become entitled to fl2,000 and £ 800 was in trust for the other son Daniel. On the 7th of March, 1854, there was an assignment put in by John Morgan to the two plaintiffs, to secure Y,1000 and interest. Sergeant Pigott then read the endorsement on the back of the deed, admitting the receipt of £1000. The deed of conveyance, dated 12th of February, 1854, from Rees Powell to John Morgan, was read, showing the presentation was for the life time of Walter Savage Landor. A receipt, dated 27th August, 1855, from Daniel Lewis, in Canada, showing the receipt of the 41000, was also put in. The Rev. Theophilus Morgan, one of the plaintiffs, and one of the parties to the deed of March 7th, 1854 deposed that he paid no money to anybody in execution of that deed. Did not know whether any one paid £1000 in execution of that deed to John Morgan. Witpess got S1000 from Mr. C. Blount, in August, 1855, paid to him on the mortgage. He knew nothing about it, except that it was put in his name. He paid the Xlooo to David Lewis. Mr. Daniel Llewellyn Morgan told witness it was his father's debt, when David Lewis gave the bond to witness. Daniel Llewellyn Morgan was present when David Lewis gave witness the bond. Cross-examined Learned from Mr. Daniel Morgan that John Morgan purchased the living, and that this £1000 of the mortgage was John Morgan's living. When the Y,300 was paid off, it was arranged that the JE50 instalments were to begin on the 25th of March, 1855. Witness was present then. Made no arrangement with John Morgan about that. Mr. Sergeant Pigott said that was the case for the de- fendant. His Lordship would ask him how he put it. One way was, that there ws evidence of procuring Peter Jones Lewis to resign—that was under the statute of Elizabeth-that there was a corrupt agreement to pro- cure him to resign. He admitted that he could not show the parties meeting and expressing themselves but the inference might be gathered from the facts put iu evi. dence. Under the statute of Ann another question arose, whether John Morgan purchased for his son, or whether the son, being in holy orders, procured his own pre- sentation. His Lordship said he should take the opinion if that bond was given in pursuance of any simoniacal contract under the statute of Elizabeth, or under the statute of Anne. Mr. Dowdeswell said that the question was simply one of the purchase of the next presentation. He argued that if Daniel himself had, with his own money, bought the advowson, it would not have been simoniacal. His Lordship did not think the agreement, on the face of the deed, was simoniacal; nor did he think it would have been if the purchase was made by David Morgan. He would not, however, keep it from the jury, in order that the parties might not be involved in the expense of further proceedings. Mr. Sergant Pigott then put the questions to the jury, with the additional question, if the defendant had made out those two propositions. Mr. Huddleston combitted those propositions with much talent, contending that old John Morgan bought the livings for his son. 0 His Lodship having summed up, a verdict was returned for the plaintiff, for 9200, with interest. This concluded the law business, and His Lordship took the following CRIMINAL CASES. THE DUKE'S TIMBER CASE. Edmund Williamt, 60, wood cutter, was charged with stealing six timber trees, value j612, the propeity of His Grace the Duke of Beaufort, at Skenfrith, on the 6th day of June. Mr. Somerset prosecuted; Mr. Smythies defended. The evidence was to the effect that a number of trees were sold to a Mr. Thomas, of Newport, and were marked for fal!ing. The prisoner was employed to cut them, and he cut down more then were marked. It was doubtful whether be did so intentionally or for profit, though the facts were very suspicious, and the prisoner was declared Not Guilty. His Lordship after the jury had given in their verdict, recom- mended Williams to be very careful in future not to cut down trees that were not marked. STEALING IRON AT MYNYDDYSLWYN. George Zoveden and William Williams were charged with stealing a large number of iron implements, belong- ing to Messrs. Thomas Powell and Sons, Roger Lewis, the Monmouthshire Railway Company, Mr. W. S. Cart- wright, Mr. Thomas Thomas, Mr. Abraham Darby, and others, at the parish of Mynyddyslwyn, on the 3rd of July. Mr. Somerset prosecuted; Mr. Smythies de- feuded Williams, and Mr. Powell defended Luveden. The prisoners were further charged with receiving the iron, knowing it to have been stolen. There was a quantity of iron on the platform at Newbridge station, about eight o'clock on the evening of the 3rd of July; and Loveden, who is a marine store dealer, was there in possession of it. Mr. Lewis saw some of this iron, and knew it to be his property. A policeman took Loveden into custody, who, on being asked where he got it from, said he bought it of Will Wat, the name by which Wil- liams was known. Loveden was taken to Williams, who on being asked if he had sold any iron to Loveden, said he Lad, about a ton. Williams was taken into custody, and on being brought into the presence of Mr. Lewis, begged him to forgive him, as he had picked up the iron about the roads. Alr. Tvmplt; Stroud, agent to Messrs. Powell and Sons, identified some of the iron as the pro- perty of that firm and stated this was not old iron; Williams had been in their employ, and knew the mark. Mr. Lewis's iron was also marked. Several persons spoke to the good character of both prisoners. Mr. Powell's defence was peculiarly able, and commanded great attention throughout the court. The jury declared both prisoners Not Guilty.—Both prisoners were de- tained, and another indictment of a like nature preferred against them, charging then with stealing other iron ar- ticles, belonging to Messrs. Darby and others. Mr. Bowyer prosecuted, for Mr. Somerset. Mr. Smythies defended Williams. It was stated that Mr. Powell was retained for Loveden, but was engaged in the other Court. His Lordship ascertained that this iron was part of that found in Loveden's possession at the station and thought that the decision of the jury in the former case decided this one too. Having ascertained the feeling of the jury, he recommended Mr. Bowyer not to offer any evidence, and both prisoners were discharged. This concluded the business of the assize shortly be- fore five o'clock.