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|| WEEKLY CALENDAR. ^pt. 7.—Sixteenth Sunday after Trinity, Lessons for the [( Morning Service, Ezekiel 2, Matthew 8. Evening t Service, Ezekiel 13, Romans 8. j00N s AGE—First Quarter, Sept. 9thj 24m. after 5 raorn. t-

3 the QUEENT IN GERMANY. :« The royal excursions of the present day, consti- l#ut i, to our minds, a pleasing feature of the times, some good cannot faii to result from them. It has always been matter of regret that sove- fjfci2,ns have known so little of the real condition, j,fcaracter, and reqiiiiements of even the people ,I-y have governed; and still less, therefore, of (the mass of the population in other countries. The '^igning Queen mixes much more with the people l,an her predecessois; though when she goes jmong them there is an artificial display, which the appearance of things differ greatly from Tie reality, giving what our French neighbours call -he couleur de rose to every scene, and hiding the ^!vils with which the first estate of the realm ought K>t to be unacquainted. »• ID Germany, Victoria will see more of the real jor.dition of the people. Though there will be .Iluch of pomp and prepared show, yet, from the manners of the continental sovereigns,—not- withstanding their despotic principles—the ordinary state of things is much nearer approached than I vouid be the case here, and consequently more ac- litatp. opinions may be formed. Her Majesty, and the nobility accompanying I n er, may draw some useful lessons from the im- foved character of the people, in countries where ile ruling classes—their residences, their parks, nd pleasure grounds, and public buildings, and iublic property of every kind, are much more fie- "ently thrown open to the public gaze than in this Ollntry. 1 hus we find that at Rosenau, the sum- 3(lr palace of her Majesty's maternal relatives- »e House of Coburgh—there is not a wall, not '■sentinel, not a gate. The day after the Queen's lrrival peasant girls might lie seen walking about Ullidst the flowers before the palace. The ordinary Pad passes close below; no fences nor walls mark- tog the ducal grounds lrom the surrounding coun- ty- These grounds are free to all, yet not a flower 8 plucked, not a tree is broken." On the 22nd ult., there was a gatheting and pro- !ession of the children of the schools in Coburg, lot got up for the occasion, but taking place an- ally on tjiat (4a„> ().,r Queen was present and 5 scene is thus described :— L rt'y b"fjt-p three o'clock the children made their ap- There were a few gpns-d'annes on honse and foot, the wayc't>ar Ior the little peopte but the precaution ,0,j ^'ess, the spectator being delightfully orderly. Of ind tk l'le^ were f,nxi°"8 t0 S('e tllc show, and the children, *row(ie ^ueen ♦ but there was uo pushing, no rudeness, Tne Everv SauRt"rtl^» did not rush, as an English mob would do. >nese°ne resPecte<i his neighbours'convenience, and every ipat'e to bave sense enough to see that there waa plenty of he !e«°r,aanc^ that all would see. and ^ee more and better, \nd tif t'lere was r,,c'e bustling and elbowing. |<iite 0en came t',e dinner, in the two pavilions, which were' eept-etf Pe°P'e standing about ten yards off, quiet, Wilu' &ndord':r'v-" at H ut sayi"g that this could be exactly imi- ^et L,lerp« w'iere many circumstances differ, we should like to see some approximation to it. in?015 free intercourse between different classes, at) admission of the public to many scenes oro which they are now excluded, would greatly prove the tone of feeling, and promote the com- non good. P

rEf: GOVERNM UN DRAINAGE, PAV- ING, AND WATER BILL. tnat our legislators are taking recreation, ^hich, unfortunately, Editors never can, the time {*s arrived for the calm consideration of legislative Ejects. t One of the important subjects, which, after long {jfc'ect, has recently occupied a considerable shaie J Public attention, is drainage. Its moment, with feard to the health, as well as the comfort of the Sp'e, must be acknowledged by all who have flven attention to the subject; and, to begin at "Iti,el we know of no place to which it is of more nt*l importance than Newport. The question for !°>isideration now is, the means by which it may )e most effectually pft formed. Hitherto, the sewerage of towns has been con- 'icted—except where there are local acts—chiefly tile parochial authorities. In towns conslstlllg If one parish, the great desideratum of unity of ction has of course been attainable; but the man- ler in which works of this description, where Old nd New Borough," Parish, and certain Com- tanies uncontrollable exist and conflict, have often leen done or marred, does not present a very strong irguuient for the continuance of the system. In °^vns containing more than one parish, the danger, |nd in many cases, the certainty of conflicting Mans, must evidently operate with most injurious 'fleet. For the efficient drainage of one locality, Ilust. often depend entirely upon that of another; od if we go from towns tq villages, the same argu- Gejit will apply to those which are adjacent, dence arises the necessity for some legislative in- erference. In considering to what extent the management ,f such a matter as drainage should be interfered fcith by the legislature, we lay it down an an axiom, hat any departure from the principle of self- fovernment derived from our forefathers and iu keeping with that spirit of independence and self- fspect for which the British nation is characte- ised—should be narrowly watched. 'I he biii introduced by Sir James Graham, and lOW lying for the consideration of members during he recess, provides that the sewerage and paving hall, in future, be managed by a body, to be trriied Commissionel's- an inappropriate name, IY the way, though familiar to our ears, according n I ° the old system in these boroughs, yetdisagreeable ° some people. from the centralizing principle, 11 ^d the swarms of persons recently appointed in '.cCordance with that principle* I hese Commis- "o"ers are to be chosen by the owners and occu- rs rated to the poor to the amount of,£lO. This 8 a most objectionable provision. Every rate- IhYer ought to have a vote. The smallest rate- )aYer has not only an equal interest in the matter, ,ut a greater inter est than the most highly-assessed ^rishioner, because the amount ot rate is oi far Teater importance to him. The object of the Graham qualification is plain *>ough. Jt is to shut out those who would have ne greatest inducement to require strict economy nd to leave the matter in the hands of those who, r°i) the amount of their property, would not feci J[°se small excesses in rating, out of which, in e aggn^ate, large salaries, abundant patronage, other nice pickings, can be gained. iiTaf» corporate towns, some of the Commissioners to be chosen from the Town Council,—a very °Per course, as such gentlemen, from their local P^rience, are most likely to be efficient func- ilriesI but then, on the other hand, some of are to be taken from the Magistrates and r^rds of Trustees. If there must be a new body, '^h appears to us very doubtful, every rate- layer ought to vote. J he Comnaissioners are to possess a proper t'y Malificatiwi, varying according to the population- I » f Tfitsy arc to yppQUit, fts suivcyors a oivii tligia'(':b'< They are to supersede the surveyors of highways. They are to appoint a medical oiHcer but he is to be subject to the approval of the Secretary of State —a piece of petty meddling which ought to be irt- dignantly resisted. And they are to bo liable to indictment at common law for neglect of duty. The paving of streets is to be done by order of the Commissioners, by whose surveyor the levels of new streets are to be fixed. They are also to fix levels for drainage and notice of all such works done by private persons is therefore to be sent to them. They are to have an Inspector of Nui- sances. They are to control the cleaning of streets; to order unwholesome houses to be cleaned, on the report of their medical officer; to have slaughter-houses registered and visited; and to have lodging-houses inspected and their consent will be required for the construction of vaults and cellars. This last is a power which ought to be limited. In fact, the proper way of patting it would be, that the parties should be compelled to observe certain fixed rules as to drainage. These Commissioners will further be empowered to control the supply of water, and to lay down pipes, &c. They will also lay three rates a sewer- rate, a paving-rate, and a general-rate. Inspectors will be appointed by the Secretary of State, It will be seen from this brief sketch, that the new Boards will have the power of raising and expending vast sums of money, in addition to the numerous imposts by which the inhabitants of this heavily-taxed country are already burdened; and it is therefore of vast importance that those who find the money should have a control over them and their proceedinsis; at the same time, we must say, that taxes judiciously applied to the salutary ob- jects of cleanliness, comfort, and the preservation of public health, ought, though large, to be un- grudgingly given by ail who have the means. We invite the attention of our townsmen to a question of so much moment; and shall be happy to afford the columns of the MERLIN, without fee or reward, for the insertion of brief and practical communications upon the subject.

THE ANDOVEli BONE-GNAWING- CASE. The enquiry into the various charges which have been made against the master ot the Andover Union Workhouse, has not yet terminated; but the revolting story of the bones may be considered as fully substantiated. The assistant-commissioner declines any enquiry into that matter; because he says it is not denied. Sir James Graham has stated that the crushing of bones is not, in future, to be performed by the inmates of the union workhouses. But to what does that amount ? As a disgusting and unwhole- some employment it is well that it is to cease. The complaint at Andover was not that the poor people had bones to crush, but that, having these bones, of which many were in a state of putrefaction, and some of which had come from churchyards, they were actually gnawing them and getting from them marrow to eat. Does any one suppose that this was a mere morbid appetite, like that existing under certain forms of disease, or like the gentleman's al- luded to, in a recent inquiry, who would eat dry bread and coid potatoes alter a good breakfast, and that, therefore. the cuie was to be the removal of the object craved tor ? It is puerile to treat the subject in this manner. The poor inmates of the Andover Workhouse gnawed these bones because they had not sufficient food; because the dietary, to the disgrace of all local persons in authority, and to the still greater disgrace of the commission- ers, who have the power of revision, was not ade- quate to allay the cravings of hunger. When the poor woman in Wiltshire, thp mother of ten chil- dren, thinly clad, went out picking stones, amidst the wintry rains and storms, and the League made known this instance of the care taken of agricul- tural labourers by their protecting friends, the result was that the poor woman was forbidden to continue the same employment, but nothing was done to make up tor the few pence with which she had thus sought to eke out a potatoe diet. So now thot men are seeking putrid bones to appease the gnaw- ing of hunger within them, the bones are to be re- moved, but the empty stomach of the pauper is to receive nothing in their place. One of the guardians who has been actively pro- moting the enquiry, has contrasted the dietary of the union with that of the convicts at Portsmouth in the same county and the preponderance is greatly in favour of the latter. llut at this we are not at all surprised. It is a striking commentary upon the boasted Christianity and benevolence of this speech-mak- 1 ing and society subscribing age, that the unfortu- nate poor are, as a general rule, treated much i worse than convict felons the latter have one sub- ¡ stantial piece of consolation under whatever of ¡ hardship and ignominy they may have to sustain, viz., that they are not under the Somerset house triumvirate. Poverty is the only crime which in this country is punished by starvation. Here and there individuals have attempted to applv the rule to criminals but this copying of the commission- i ers' policy has met with universal reprobation. It is only he who preserves his honesty amidst the wants and temptations of life, and not he who sup- plies his wants by filching the property of his neighbours, that is exposed to a degree of hunger that makes him quarrel with his fellow for a putrid bone. Viewed in connection with this heartless system, the other charges which have been made, of mis- management at Andover—even though one of them was that of compelling a pregnant woman to wheel snow sink into insignificance. The conduct of the authorities" in this case, is worthy of notice it is first attempted to confine it to a private in- quiry and, during the public examination whieh was at length granted, the rate-payers were un- blusJngly told, that if it had been left to the com- missioners, they would have collected evidence but that, as it was, the parties making charges must prove them. I he bison which should be drawn by the people of England, from whom these com- missionersand their numerous assistants, draw their large salaries, is the essential evil of excessive and irresponsible power.

MEMBERS AND THEIR CONSTITUENTS. During the recess, the meeting of members with their constituents, in the too rare cases in which it takes place, is one of the most interesting subjects of contemplation. At the present time these meetings will have a pe- culiar interest, from the strange changes which have taken place in parliamentary proceedings. Mr.Sothe- ron, M.P. for Devizes, had, before the breaking tip of Iv liament, defended his support of ministers. At the recent gathering, therefore, of the Agricultural Society, in that town, he had to encounter the un- pleasantness of a first meeting. On the former oc- casion, however, he had warned the farmers to pre- pare for further changes and this, having been no* ticed by the free trade papers, he now laboured to show that he had, at least, no wish for such changes, j otill this speech, like the last, tells against the cause j ie protesses to uphold. As to the prospects of mo- nopoly, he said :— and halTmnr^ a £ r,c"Itunsts are placed in a different position, r,TCiT,?a,,<iI!eftrd <■* progress, but because I thin!- ,fc°Ve g"e has made any tered That tnpv 1 ? loue °f **i(S government i$at- gtr« T" '-™1 «*•»>but protection but as th^ ho i- 0,uselves, as a measure, of TJ •' meanS the farmer down. | Here is encouragement for the advocates of a bet- ter system, Mr. Bennett, M.P. for Somh Wilts, de- nyeretl nt a late meeting of the South Wilts and \varminster ]'armers Club, a speech so childish that we would chantably jmpute it to dotage, „„d refrain I from comment. His impression, however and he has been a pro-corn-law leader since 1815* wa* summed up in these feeble words They scarcely knew what laws may stand, or what be re- pealed in the next and sMcceechng year*. They were told that they were to have a repeal of the com-laws. he for one, did not believe it; tor he did not think it possible that a measure which would create universal distress among all classes would be permitted to be carried into effcct." ¡ The Nottingham Agricultural Society are told by Col. Rolleston, M.P., tl.ut:— I "They rnmt look to scientific improvc-sents to enable them I' to compete with the wodd: To themselves. and to themselves alone, aided by science, must the farmers look for that prosperity which agricultural societies are insti- tuted to promote." And from this there appears to have been no dissent. The interview of Mr. Sidney Herbert, M.P., with his constituents, at Warminster, is of still greats* im- I port, iVoni tVafc gentleman's connection with the mi- n.stry, APcl his well. known denunciation or the ul whining" agriculturists. After nn interval of five m onths, Mr. Herbert has. what the League calls the inconceivable meanness" to deny the words which the press, and those who heard him, unanimously concurred in attributing to him. They agree in re- porting him to have told the agriculturists not to come whining to Parliament fcr assistance." He now asserts tbat he said" it would be distasteful to the agriculturists to come whining xo Parliament for assistance, and they would not do it." There is not, however, much real difference. In either case the petitions of the distressed agri- c'tlmristsfor relief, were represented under the ex- pressive term whining and the unkind treatment of the protected, by one of their protectors, was al- together inconsistent with the notions of monopoly which he professes to hold. Mr. Herbert's spjech was listened to in silence as far as the farmers were concerned. It is clear that they put no confidence iahim. One of the most stubborn of the Parliament- and one, we believe, of those who cut such a notable figure, during the celebrated grease and lard debat; s, was Mr. Darby, M.P. for Sussex. This gentleman, has, however, wisely determined, not longer to sub- ject lymself to the difficulty oi pleasing, at once, t, e ministry and his constituents, by abandoning the lat- n ter altogether, and occupying from the former tt e post of an enclosure commissioner.

LOCAL IJTELLIGE:iCE. NEWPORT CATTLE MARKET—WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 3,p- Price per lb. to sink the olfal. d. s. d. Beasts. 0 /:}to 0 6 Sheep 0 6 0 6J Caives. 0 0 0 6 Pi.rs (per score) 7 8 0 Our market this week was well supplied with all kinds of stock, a considerable portion of which was of very superior quality. There were so-ne excellent beasts and sheep from Ireland; also some good stock from the low lands in this neighbourhood. Prices appeared to have a downward tendency, butchers con- sidering late prices a shade too high. The graziers and far- mers seemed noi in Jinrri to give way; however, about eleven o'clock, as if some understanding had been entered into be- tween all parties, ;t brisk business commenced, and continued I from that hour urtil the close of the market. Not so much done in pigs as was at some previous markets: t'uL may be owing to harvest business interfering at present. Some pigs of a very superior description were in the market from Ireland. 1 A few horses were offered for sale, some of which met with purchasers.

NEWPORT DISPENSARY.- At the monthly meeting of directors, held on the 3rd instant, further receipts i* in aid of the charity, amounting to £ 2, 2s,, were announced per treasurer. Monthly Report, ending Julif 31. Under care, August 1st 98 Admitted since 93 Under care, August 1st 98 Admitted since 93 191 Cured 98 Relieved 14 Died l Under care at present 7^ 191 R, F. Woe LLETT, Surgeon Great Dock-sireet, Sept. 3rd, 184o.

DEPARTURE OF THE 7.3th: REGIMENT. This distinguished corps, who have so deservedly won popu- larity in this county, and whose uniformly good conduct met g eneral approbation from the authorities* in the different dis- tricts where they have been quartered, have taken their departure from amongst us, after establishing friendships, and leaving memories, which will long endure. On Friday last, the following address from the Magistral 's of this town was pre- sented to Col. Hallifax, and the Ofh. ors of the Regiment, by the Mayor and Air Haivkins: To Colonel Hallifax and tlu Officers of the loth Regiment, GENTLEMEN,—"We, the Mayor and Magistrates of this town, cann ot allow the departure of the 75th Regiment to take place, with out expressing to you our high sense of the exemplary conduct, both as gentlemen and soldiers, which has uniformly characterised your corps since its coming amongst us. We have, upon many occasions, had the pleasure of observing, and m ore. than once in an official way of bearing testimony to, the admirable discipline of the troops uii,:er your ccmmand. as well a. 01 your strict constitutional regard of the duties which nmrrtain to the civil power—a proper sense of which nas evi- dently been impressed on the minds of the non-commissioned officers; and privates and it affords us great satisfaction in this public document, to give honourable record of the fact,—a tri- bute vrhich we feel confident, embudies the sentiments of our fellow .townsmen generally. Gen tlemen,—On leaving Monmouthshire you take with you the go od wishes of all who are capable o? duiv appreciating the qualities which adorn and distinguish the British officer-the high-roinded and generous traits—the urbanity and kindness of dis position that, endear mart to wsn, and vhich strengthen thost links that bind society together, for the common weal. 11 YVh erever, gentlemen, the duties of your honourable profess- ion in, ty call you, rest assured that the best wishes for your health,, prosperity, and distinction, shall always be entertained by Your obedient servants, EDWARD DOWLING, THOMAS HAWKINS, WILLIAM BREWER, THOMAS HUGHES, JOHN STENNING ALLFREY. To which the gallant Colonel thus replied- To the Mayor and Magistrates of the Borough of Newport. GEXTLEHEN',—I have the honour to acknowledge your letter f dated the 29th instant, addressed to myself, and the officers Of the 7oth Regiment. I feel highly gratified with the expressions of thanks con- veyed to us by the Corporation of Newport, and I assure you that no time was lost in making known so flattering a testimo- nial to all ranks under my command. It has been at all times a source of pleasure to myself and "brother officers, to hear the conduct of the regiment favourably spoken of, and that pleasure cannot but be greatly enhanced when its cood behaviour is considered to entitle its members to a public notice from the magistracy of a town m winch they 2a* ve beer1 c narte-^d for so long a period, as it must tend to confirm the harmony and goodwill which, I am most bappr to say, exist between "the inhabitants of ..e.vport and the <uth rCRMipr0catinT your good wishes for our happiness and future welfare, and trusting that prosperity and success may always attend your town and yourselves individually, we bid you a cordial farewell. It. D, HALLIFAX, Lieut.-Colonel, commanding 7oth Regiment. Newport Barracks, August 30th, 184o.

MEETING OF THE TOWN COUNCIL. At a meeting of the Council, held at the Council House, on IVIonday, the 1st inst., present, Edw. Dowiing, Esq., (mayor), a nd Messrs. Mullock, Edwards, Iggulden, W. Brewer, Hughes, ? Jorris, Garrett, H. J. Davis, Townsend, Jenkins, James I )avies, Latch, Burton, William? Jos. Jones. J. W. Jones, J. Brewer Llewellin, and R. F. Wooliett; the Mayor tcok the chair; the notice convening the present meeting was read; and, the following resolutions were passed -— Moved by Mr. Williams, and seconded by Mr. Morris,— •e That a firOic sum of £ 00. be paid to Messrs. Hunt and oth trs, contractors for the crection of the town prison and en- gin" house, on account of their contract." Moved by Mr. Mullock, and seconded by Mr. Burton,- the old engine house, and coopers' shop adjoining, be oS'e red ?'<■' sale by auction, as early as possible, under tlic dire etions of tao building committee." The Town C lerk having read certain portions of 8 and 9 Vic., c 1 27, the Act for the better securing the payment of small deb'Is, and the <>5 s. of 7 Wm. 4, and 1 Vic., c. 78, it was moved by Mr. ^Vu.iams, and seconded by Mr. Laten That the Msycr, nd Messrs. Mullock, Edwards, Iggulden, W. Brewer, Hughes, Morris, H. J, Davis, Jenkins, Williams, Llle wellin, and. "T a:11C5 Davies, be appointed a committee, to take' into consideration die act for better securing 'hi.' p-ymcnt of small debts, and its applicability to the Newport Borough Court,and the officers thereof; and the propriety t. [ applying to her Majesty for an extension of its jurisdiction to the whole county of Monmouta and to report to the council fully thereon; and that five of the .committee do constitute a quirum." Moved by Mr. Jam-es Davies, and seconded by Air. Burton,— "That the Mayor, .and Messrs. Brewer, Hughes, Morris, J. Jones, J. Brewer, R. F. Woollett, be appointed a com- mittee, to co-operate with the Town Clerk in framing sugges- tions to the Government on the building and drainage bills and that they report there on to the Council.

MEMORIAL, PRESENTED TO THE TOWN COUNCIL BY MR. DAVIES. To the Mavor, and the Menu ers of the Town Council of the Borough of Ncwpoft, Monmouthshire. Your memorialists, being tradesmen in -his town, liavim; learned that you purpose ir.ro condd: ration the pro- priety of applying to Sir James Graham lor the exten-iwi to this locality, of the provisions of an Act passed during fh" last session of Parliament, for the recovery of Debts under Twenty Pounds, beg to express our cordial .approval of such aii appli- cation being- made and to respecttítily urge you to the use of the Iltnlost eff-orts in your power, to the obtaining of so desir- able an object, as to bring into operation that long-wished-for and much needed Ac.. "erhood. And your memorialists will evvvy pray, &c. September 1st, [Here follow the signatures ot all tue leading tradesmen of the town.]

The fine ship John Dalton is now in Newport D°MoNtMOUTHSHIRE RAILWAY, £ 20,000, bein"' the fir«t payment agreed upon, fcr the purchase of the rsr,.fi Pnmnmv's entire interest in their canals,' tram-?oads, &e has been paid by the Monmouth«hire Railway Company. Tie n-iscar>-ia"e of a letter, winch was torwaried to Newport, Isl° of Wi"ht "instead of this town, was the saute of this in- stalment not'being announced at the late meeting of the Canal Directors. There is every prospect of this great undertaking, replete with such inportant objects to the district, be.ag im- mediately commenced. THE RHADAM.VNTHUS STEAMER.—We under- stand the 75th Re»iment have been unnecessarily incon- venienced in their ,»parture and the puhLe, much asto- ilished, bv the above xessel being ordered to Cardiff instead ot her former berth in cur Dock, from whence the troops might j have comfortably and conveniently embarked, as their prede- cessors, the 73rd, did on a former occasion, wrhout involving the necessity of a twelve miles mnrch in tins .varm weather, and the getting on board probably in boats. \X e beg not to be understood as in the slightest degree grudging our sister port any advantage which may arise from tue visit of this or any other transport to their harbour, as we are totally free from any ungenerous feelings on the subject; but we deem it l ight, in consequence of current remarks in tnis tou n, in refe- rence to the strange course adopted by tne Admiralty, to remove erroneous impressions. It is idly saic, that the vessel, when in our port, was not properly accomir. dated, and that a the Dock charges were exorbitant;—now, nothing can be more unfounded, or indeed absurd, than these allegations. When the Rhadamanthus was first ordered to Newport for the purpose of conveying the 73rd to Dublin, the instructions to the Captain were, that he should -mpruachm near Newport as be sately could and we happen to* kno-v <hafc he expressed i( himself agreeably surprised when he was ab'to bring his vessel with perrect facility into the Dock, and was much d pleased at his vafe and comfortable bert1' Dock atitlilo- f. rities most accommodatingly allowed her to remain in the ca- pacious entrance-lock, to the exclusion, for some time, of ves- h sels of large burden so that the troo s had merely to step on v board tromthor barracks, to the entire satisfaction- of all r parties, barring, perhaps, the na'ural regret, arising from h leaving the friends they had made amon.A us. So far for n accommodation. Now, as regards "cliarges.we are ere- c diblv informed that from that day to this, the Dock Company t; have never received a single shilling, and that they have been perfectly willing to accept any compensation which might be l deemed reasonable. In this great undertaking, there has been an immense outlay of capital, and formidable difficulties -r, d 'cs to encounter; and the Gov-rnment department should not refuse or deal out with a niggardly hand, a fair recompense for services rendered. In consequence of this capricious, and, f indeed, unaccountable conduct, on the part of the powers that be, the pressing of waggons and other' agricultural vehicles, w at a time when their being thus taken from the service o/ the j, farmer, has not only been inopportune but cruel, and has tl caused a very general outcry by the aggrieved parties. As j knowledge is power, we trust that, on a future occasion, the t! Admiralty, knowing the facts, will adopt the facilities within n their reach.—A rorresponstent. o The head quarters of the 37th regiment are now at our barracks, and detachments have superseded those of the f 75th, in various ports of the Prinoi-^lity. SMALL DEBTS BILL —^This"measure, fraught t with such importance to the community, excites great attention li in our locality. A considerable number of the inhabitants <J attended the last meeting cf the couueii, during the discussion c on the subject, the result of which is given elsewhere. The t on the subject, the result of which is given elsewhere. The t committee appointed that evening, met at eleven o'clock on s Wednesday morning, :md were engaged in the discharge 01 r their duty for upwards of two hours; their report shall be given c in our next. ° 1 Certain dog-stpale s in the town, are, perhaps, f not aware that the New Dog Act may send some of them yelping to New South Wales A constant subscriber informs us that a little favourite animal of his, was caught up at Pill- gwenlly, the other day, under a hope, as he supposes, of ob- taining money by its restoration Treating with a dog-stealer now, would be compounding a felony. We understand, from authority upon which we place full reliance, that nearly 16,000 shares in the Chepstow Forest of Dean, and Gloucester Railway project have been already applied for.

PONTYPOOL. PONTYPOOL POST OFFICE.—The new ar- I raugemen. for the mail time came into operation on Monday the Ist LONDON AND XORTH MAILS. Arrives. Dispatched Box closes. 7 50 A.M 4 45 PM. 4 0 P.M." NEWPORT AND A3E3GAVEXJTY >» ILS. 8 35 A.M. 4 Op.M. 3 30 P.M. ?»IiaACLLOLS AND PROVIDENTIAL ESCAPE. -On Wednesday se'nnight, as the eiTicient and respected post. master, Mr. Morgan, of this town, was returning home from his farm, near the chain bridge together with a friend, his horse (a high-mettled animal) became unmanageable, in consequence of the servant's negligence in adjusting the blinkers, and run awav at a frightful speed, ior some miles, without the slightest controul. It affords us much satisfaction to add that Mr. Morgan and his friend sustained no injury, the carriage win- dows only being shattered We must not omit this opportunity of strongly censuring th% too frequent carelessness of servants in such cases, whereby the lives of many valuable members of society are placed in jeopardy.—A correspondent.

ABEKGAVJ-NNY. GWIR YN ERBTN Y BYD. I Caution the ladies of C'-ent and Morganwg, or more especially of Abergavenny and its vicinity, hot to purchase foreign flannel, sold under the pretence of bpmg real Welsh or Cymreigyddion flannel, which has lately been introduced into our locality, in qii As counterfeits are in all manufacture, so there are in Welsh flannel. 1 lhink that no lady or gentleman in the Principality would encourcge coun- terfeits. SAON-CH \V ARE-lEG.

MONMOUTH. SUDDEN DEATH. On Tuesday last, Mr. Oliver Luff, of Trellici: Grange, died under very sudden circumstances. The deceased, while talking to one of his rren, complained of a pain in his stomach, and left him tc. go ack to his house. After proceeding a short distance, he leaned against a stile and his wife perceiving that something ailed him, hastened to hi" assistance. She had scarcely done so, when, after speaking a sentence or two, he fell and imme- diately expired. A very pretty floral curiosity was exhibited in Mr. Taylor's shop, in Church-street, on Wednesday last, which attracted great attention, It consisted of the represen- tation of a man, composed ofholiyhocks. dressed with coat, small-clothes, gaiters, shoes, a'.d hat, which were distin- guished by different coloured flowers. Even the features of the face, and the "buttons on the clothes, were represented most correctly. The ingeniously-formed and showy gentle- rnQn was taken to the Chepstow Horticultural Exhibition, on the following day. Monmouth September Fair was jieid QR-X*iesday last. The -s tppiy of stock was net very large, but the demand was, generally speaking, very good. Fat beasts fetched from 6d. to 6Jd. per ib. Bullocks were in demand, and sold rea- dily. Wether sheep were scaice. as were also rams. The horse fair exhibited a large, but not a good supply. The Marquis and Marchioness of Worcester arrived at Troy House, Monmouth, on Fiiday last, from Crickhowell, on their return to this part of the country.- The nobye visitors left for Gossale, Leicestershire, on Tuesday.

CHEPSTOW. FATAL ACCIDENT.—On Monday last, as a man ?f Mr' of the George Hotel, Chepstow, rffoll Aff "i -i nding or. the shafts of his master's waggon, ininrv *5'. le "h,>els passing over him, he received sueh XLdlarg"SyS.death Sh°nIy aft6rWardS- HehaSleft a

en EPSTOWTIORTI C U LT UR Ar SOCIETY. sn^ptv 8exhibition of this progressive and excellent Cast'e 'nn rr^ l1 ace within the venerated walls ol Chepstow tions—'• SiH.v (yesterday). The weather was most propi- to damn t' ^) 'af 011 l'le l;lst occasion—nor even a gloomy cloud, conel.iiinn ca>s enj°." ment, or rend v necessary a precipitate crowded »i.°i -e out"door festivities The town was early men of ri, Vls,ters< a"d the aentry and many of the trades- tomed nn Pstov'? seemed to "have" relinquished their accus- chasteJnJo^I^V'1 f°r the the J a-nls—all seeming to sav, with Prior— Let one great day £ o celebrate sports and floral play, While* i aside." TTnrH if 1CU vafion of flowers, and increasing attention to 21?™ Pnrsui's in general, afford convincing evidence vLJh u 6 0t J'efir»ement among those more exclusively de- £ r-ts'tI,e cnrdial, though only occasional, partici- I ?Uch ln»°cent pleasures bv other classes o the com- t S?lera! pursuits preclude them from devoting rill rfl en.j°ymerit, seems to evince a generous and commendable disposition to sacrifice, for a time, the lucrative results of business, as they resolve- o taste the solace of the open air, Th* nnmno resh flooring fields themselvef to sport." Jd nf Z't7MWiJS onerous and brilliant; the music of the .land of the 37th, (under the direction of their eminent German ThtVi,-1 a,!(J vari(-d), and the arrangements above all piaise. The dahlias aui liollviiueks, in ^reat yrofusion, we re the puncjpal powers. The fruit and ve^- tahles, in extraordinary perfection, constituted a most invitino- display. The principal exh.bUers were-Messrs Garraway. Mayes, and Co., Bristol; ditto Kit? il dIltt0 GrearlV P-nrt Hamrnet, ditto; Scaly, int rnnnv y' f Fisl,er> ditto; and the local exhibiters j nS r^n! £ iCeilt specimens, both of fruit and flowers. rds,0' -00 persons came from Bristol, by tiie W ye steamer, whilst the carriages, conveying parties trom cuf- hotels (luarters, crowded every disposable place about the The dinner, at the Beaufort Arms. at which Richard Blake- more, Esq., presided, was well att, nded Upon the whole, this delightful exhibition has been a crown- ing triumph for the committee, and it may well be said of the Chepstow Horticultural Association— h Vires acquirit. eundo." e must, for the present, confine ourselves to the above brief paragraph, promising to give, in our next numbsr, a full report of this gay festival of Flora and Pomona.

CAKDTFFT INQUEST ON MONDAY LAST. An inquest was held at the Shoulder of Button Tavern, before R, L. Reece, Esq., on the body of John Owen/aged 46 years, engine man to tr.e stationary engine ou the Taff Vale Railway near the termmus at the Bute Dock. r.o TJffv'f said> 1 am locomotive superintendent on tne Taff Vale Railway. On Friday nipht last, between nine and ten o clock, uecear-ed was engaged working the engine for = fnT th= £ u?e Ship Canal, for the purpose of supplj ng the machinery with wrter with which the coal is the purnoTe of6 v'hyay wIlarf 10 lhe 'staS"' erec,ed. t!lD1"e for vuwD n^r?! ?,ppln" it into the vessels. A portion of the I reDafr so UiS' Vis'' oue of the P^mprods, was undergoing accident P ?nly one PumP was at work at the t,me °f the the en win p ,0 the accident some men were engaged in the m-achfr1?1"' m lhe foregoing repairs, and left such Part_ of room lea-inn-V1 ^liacksmith's shop adjoining the engine ted some mo ?ecf_ased alone at his work. Deceased had assis- be in Derfpo^v,111 connecting the machinery, and appeared to comnlain t) >h,ealth- though witness had heard that he did 7'?/ day <■< being unwell, but he did not complain to went in'o tli c' ?fter «eincthe machinery in the smith sshop, minutes I fi«ing-Up shop, and having been there about five for somp TO the Davies. into the engine house, but tl '8 t0 clean mv hands with, and he returned in i wheel T • nutes, and said John Owen was killed in the i was lvir,i ran to the place, and found it was true, he c stomach his head to-.vir.s the door; he was or his 1 the whppl u his left "m and side entangled in the teeth of j Josenh T1: -h\Was appar^tlv quite dead I was joined by 6 T\ r Vil': Edw- Dau-rerfield, Evan Davies, JohnM Lenan, 11 ld Williams. VvTe tried to reverse the motion of the J 4pn '» S° as t0 ^engage the body. The engine was stopped r n ft Wg0/ there; was Stopped by his body being entangled c '.t; We *°und we could not reverse the wheel without more —isistance, which we uro-i-ed and got the body free from the F wheel. We then took him to my office; lie was then quite dead, f cai1 t account for the accident in any other wav than that he g must have fallen into the machinery; the position o. the body f. leads me to the conclusion that he fell. The engine-house is n p-hout 16 feet by 12 lie always carried a light with him, thyie « no stationary light in the room. There is a pathway ot three feet between the Sine and the pump wheels. It is evident s, be had been comine- towards the door with the lamp m his hand, d fcund the lamp nearly crushed to pieces, with the marks ol the cogs on it .-IT John Ai'Lfnan is an engine-fitter. Joseph Lewis and I were o. engaged on Fr.'day ni-ht, between nine and ten, disconnecting ci some machinery in the en<nnehouse; deceasea assisted u.. We a took it to the smiths'' shop, and left him at his work. Vv eihen returned to the en"ii-»-house for some food we had left therein a basket behind the door; we took it away to the smnhs ^shop Vl There was alight in the engme-room taen. I did not notice m deceased there°then ■and, in about two minutes after we had to left, Evan Davis told us John Owen was killed in the wheel. ta We ran tntlflt r«l was joined by Mr. Craig and Danger- ai field^ AVe trLd to'reverse the engine3; but could not; we got sa more assistance, and got hto to Mr. Craig's o £ ee; he ira. quite |t: dead.. Joseplj, this stRt^wcnti bj Edward Daiigerhcid spoke of his having told him he did not feel very well. Another man said he told him he had spat some blood that day. and that he would not come to work on the following day. Dr. Vachell said, a spitting of blood might cause a suddsn faintness, al1d thence a stumble or even a fall. Evan Davis said, Mr. Craig, on the night in question, sent him to the engine-house for some waste; that he went, and when he got there, the engine was stopped and no light in the room; that he stumbled against something, and put down Ins I hand to feel, and he felt something like a man's arm. He im- c mediately ran to the smiths' shop, got a candle, and found de- ceased as already described. He gave the alarm, and he was taken out quite dead. Verdict—"Found dead in the engine-wheel, situate on the t TaffVale Railway, near the terminus at the Bute Dock."

AWFULLY SUDDEN" DEATH. v c On Wednesday, the 3rd instant, an inquest was held at. the a Marchioness of Bute beer house, kept by David John, before c R. Lewis Reece, Esq., coroner, on the body of Thomas Davies, v aged 30 years, relieving officer for the Cardiff district. t The Coroner said this was a case of very sudden death, and j would, therefore, require the evidence of a medical man respect- ing the cause of his death, although it might be known to many s that the deceased was of a delicate constitution yet he was but f, yesterday attending to the duties of his office. It would be, a therefore, satisfactory to the jury to have the opinion of a medical man, and as Mr. James Lewis, surgeon, had, on former occasions, attended him, and had viewed the body, he thought c him the most competent person to examine on that point, and as Mr: Lewis had an engagement in the country, he would take i his evidence first. ] Dr. Lewis was then sworn and said, I have seen the body of the deceased, Mr. Thomas Davies, and ha"e, for the last three months attended him. He had had several attacks, which pro- ( duced great irregularities in the heart, and so affected the cir- culation, as to render his life very precarious. I have no doubt the sudden death was caused by that cause. About three weeks 1 since, I believe three weeks to-day, I met deceased by Rum- nev, he was then complaining, and before he got to the" village of Rumney he became quite insensible, and was obliged to be brought home. The becoming insensible is a symptom of a dis- eased heart. I have since seen him, lately, and he complained of an affection in the region of the heart. which would cause, and I have seen, a purple on his lips. His father's brother, and his sister, have both died under my care, from the same disease and. I think his family are rather subject to such at- tacks. There is no doubt there was a stoppage in the circula- tion, caused by a diseased heart. He has complained to me of palpitation of the heart, when he walked any distance, which his duties required him to do. I ordered him to ride, and be very temperate, knowing that the least excitement would iu- j crease the disease. Anne Owen, wife of William Owen, lives in Paiadise-plaec, Cardiff. Deceased has lodged with her for the last five months. He took breakfast at half-past eight o'clock yesterday morning as usual. He made a good breakfast, and left to go to his office at nine he usually left at that hour. He returned about one o'clock: he had some roast mutton, turnips, and potatoes for dinner. He made a more hearty dinner than usual, and about two o'clock he went up stairs I thought probably to change his linen. He was not in the habit of lying down after dinner, although he did so on the day before. ^1 went out at three o'clock, and did not intend to return till seven or eight. I told mv i-ervan" to get tea for Mr. Davies, as usual, at five o'clock, and not to tell him I was gone out for the evening, fearing if he found 1 was gone out, that he would not come into tea. I did not hear him complain on that day, but I knew he had been taking medicine for sometime before. He asked for a glasb on Friday last. There were some small phials in his room.' i can- not say whether he took any medicine after Friday. JaM Miles, servant to last witness, remembers deceased going up stairs yesterday after dinner it was about two P.M. Her master left the house about that time, and Mrs. left at three, telling her to put the tea ready for deceases at five, and not to tell him, before tea, that she had gone out for the evening. I f-ot the tea ready, and went up to call him. I knocked at the door I fancied he was asleep, and went down stairs. I then went again in half an hour, and went into the room, and found him Ivrng across the bed. I thought he was dead, and went into the adjoining garden, and called Anne Hopkins. VVe bot.i went up; he had all his clothes on, except his hat, which was down stairs. I then went and called Archibald Campbell; tie came and saw him, and sent Anne Hopkins for a doctor. She went aud brought Dr. Edward Evans, who immediately said he was dead. t Archibald Campbell said that when the doctor came, he and the doctor laid deceased right on the bed. The doctor said he was quite dead He (Campbell) felt mm, he was quite warm, more so than a living man generally felt. The doctor examined some small bottles in the room, they were labelled, and he said they had all contained medicine. Verdict—Died by the visitation of God, of a diseased heart.

On Saturday last, an inquest was held at the Dinas Colliery, the property of Walter Coffin, Esq., before R. L. Reece, Esq., on the body of David William?, aged J4 years. It would appear that deceased was at work in the stall with his father, adjoining which there was a prop supporting the head- ing. The boy asked his father if he should remove the prop, as it was in his way. His father, considering the heading safe, told him to do so, which he did, and instantly a stone, near a ton weight, fell on his head, and killed him on the spot.—Ver- dict, Accidental death." During the week, companies of the 75th Regi- ment have been daily arriving from Newport and other places, en route for Waterford. The steamer is daily expected here to convey them to their destination. "Their very excellent band has bèen playing in the afternoons, in the Castie groundsf much to the satisfaction and amusement of the Cardiffians, and with great credit to themselves. Colonel Hallifax is in command of the regiment. NARROW ESCAPE.—On Tuesday last, as the waggons which brought the baggage of the 7.3th Regiment from Newport were returning in the evening, 6 or 7 cf them were racing, when one of the drivers fell from the waggon, before the wheel, which fortunately came in contact with a large stone, which suddenly gave it a jerk, and threw it completely over the body without touching it. The man was uninjured, with the exception of being slightly stunned by the fall.

SINGULAR CASE OF SOMNAMBULISM.—On Wednesday night last a shopman of Mr. M draper, Bryn- mawr, (ever vigilant during his employers absence) dreamed some persons were breaking into the shop; he got out of bed in his sleep, took a flying leap through the bedroom window into the street, and singular to say, escaped with but a few scratches on his hip. Before the window stood a dressing table with two glasses thereon, which he cleared in beautiful style, but the window and frame were smashed. After the fall, the somnambulist walked 'about the streets for the space of ten minutes before he awoke; he then climbed up the walls and got into his bedroom, through the same window. Mrs. M- and servants', from another part of the house, hearing a noise, got up to know what was the matter; the shopman not knowing this, and hearing people talking, made sure then that there were Robbers in the house; he immediately got out of bed and procured a pair of pistols, which he kept loaded in his box, let himself down into the street, through the same window which he had previously jumped out of, where he thought he could have a better opportunity of letting fly at them; not feeling satisfied with his discomfiture, he was determined they should smell powder j orders were immediately given, make ready, present, fire. In this bold and intrepid undertaking, the poor shopman, like paddy, shot and killed nothing at all at all. Another inquest was held on Tuesday last, be- fore the same coroner, at the Maltster's Arms, Newbridge, on the body of Thomas Williams, a boy aged five years, who came to his death by a baulk of timber rolling over him. It appears some timber was brought from Carditf to Newbridge, by the Glamorganshire Canal. The timber was discharged, and left on the bank by the boatmen. The owner of the timber came to take it home; and deceased, while it was being rolled down a small slope, attempted to jump over Jt, but was prevented by the man. He then came back and made another attempt; and, in jumping, fell, and the timber rolled across his bowels. He lived a few hours in the greatest agony.—Verdict, Accidental deatn." COHOXEU'S INQUEST.—An inquest which has excited much public attention in the neighbourhood of Brecon, was held on Tuesday se'nnight, befoie Henrv Mayberry, Esq., one of the coroners for the county, at Pantycorred, and on Wednesday, at Lower Chapel, upon Ann Thomas, wife of a labourer residing at Llechach, in the parish of GarthLrengy, who died early on the morning of Wednesday, the 20th ult. Mr. John Jones, of ^tveorred, a guardian of the parish, under the impression that she had not received proper attention, wrote to Mr .Aiay- berry, requesting an inquest: that gentleman being out of town, the letter was handed to T. Batt, Esq., the other coroner, but he having attended the deceased as medical officer of the Union, of course declined acting in the case, and forwarded the letter to Mr. Mayberry, at Builth, who, in reply, sent to request the parisli authorities, on Saturday, to summon a jury to view the body. On Tuesday, Mr. Mayberry and the jury met at Panty- corred Farm, and proceeded to examine the witnesses, at the conclusion of whose testimony the jury returned the following verdict: We, the undersigned, being the Jurors impannelled to investigate the cause of the death of Ann Thomas, do hereby unanimously agree on the following verdict. 'That she died from the etfects of excess oi flooding; that there was gross neg- lect on th? part of the Medical Officer of the Merthyr Cynog District of the Brecon Union, Thomas Batt, Esq.; and that she was not properly treated, either from want of medical skill or inattention.' The proceedings, involving the most indelicate details of the obstetric art, which should only be heard in a n..cdical lecture-room, or amongst professional men, are given by a contemporary; and we must say, that from a perusal of the whole case, we are far from concurring in the result of the enquiry. Mr. Batt is well known for a long series of years, as one of the most skilful surgeons in the Principality, and we trust, for the credit of a most useful and honourable class of men. that no insidious conduct, on the part of any practitioner, has brought this passing cloud oil a fair fame, earned by a long career of toilsome and talented professional service.

THE WORKING OF THE SMALL DEBT ACT. (From the Low Times.) BUCHANAN v. GREEN. This was a summons issued by one of the Commissioners of the Court of Bankruptcy, under the 8 and 9 Vic., cap. 127. founded upon a judgment of the Court of Queen's Bench, for a sum less than £ 20. An oific* copy of the judgment having been put in, the defendant (who was a journeyman tailor; was examined. The debt for which the judgment had been signed amounted to JE-5. 14. It appeared that when the defendant was in full work, he was able to earn 30s. per week His Honour: The defendant must pay £1. per month, until the debt and costs are paid.—Order accoidiugly.

BRISTOL DISTRICT COURT. DEKNISON 11, RICHARD ROWLAND HAWKES, (OF NEWPORT.) T. G. Phillpotts, attorney for the plaintiff, produced the incipitur cf the judgment roll—the judgment paper merely- containing the incipitur (or heading of the pleasy and a writ of execution in this case, all under the seal of the Court of Queen's Bench; and submitted that they were sufficient evidence of a judgment to give jurisdiction to the Court to proceed under the 8 and 9 Vic, cap. 127.. His Honour, after having his attention called to the case of Jones v. Kean, said he would construe the act liberally, and receive the evidence, as sufficient to satisfy mm of the existence The ^defendant did not appear, but a clerk of Mr. Phillpotts Produced an affidavit of service of the summons, and a letter from Mr Phelos the defendant's attorney, which had been pen to him bv Hawkes himself. The letter stated that de- fendant would consent to an order for the pajment of £ 1. a month. month. Mr- Phillpotts requested the Court to make such an order. His Honour: I have no power to make tne order in the ab- sence of the defendant. The clause runs- in case such; debtor shall not attend as required by the -aid summons," &0., it shall be lawful for such commissioner, or the judge of such f court, to order such debtor to be committed. The power to ) order payment by instalments, or otherwise, can only be exer- cised in the presence of the debtor, and the Court has merely a Power of committal, on the non-appearance of the acbtor

Mr, Clarke's Tooth-Powder, which has procured him such uni- ] j in some thousands oi ensos, is nitrify rec«nn- v !jy numerous physicians and surgeons, as hsinp toehesi 1 ooth-powder evtri- yet prepared; it prevents aud eudicates the a artar from the teeth, and impaits to the punisa ruddy appear- incc, and i0 the teeth a pearl-like whiteness. Mr. Clarke can c >ay wuh safety (as it is only prepaied by him) that, if analysed, to. properties vould be found to be of the purest kind. It can Je sent by post, on receiving a post-office order; and it is sold c >y most respectable «h«mUts in town and country—price 2s. 6d. c

NEWPORT TOWN HALL—MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 1. e Present—Edwd. Dowiing (Mc.yor), & T. Hawkins, Esqs. John Jones was" put up," charged with fighting in Friar's c: Fields. d P. C. Bath deposed to hearing a great row in that infamous g Locality, and when he went there he found the prisoner with his d clothes off, and some hundreds of people round him. Discharged with a cautian. In ISAIAH WALL AGAIN A respectable female, named Hannah Rees, had a complaint Ii] to make against Isaiah Wall, who had been apprehended under ( I warrant for using most violent threats to the complainant. He is the same genius who figured in our last police report, and A iv as fined 20s. and costs for administering certain blows on the S "aput of lib. John Davies, instead of paying him a debt. It 1 appeared that defendant had gone home from the Court on that day, and immediately began to threaten Mrs. Rees that he would put a barrel of gunpowder under her house and blow her t to h The lady said she was afraid he would do her some t injury. R He was ordered to find sureties, and he was bound over, him- 1 self in £20, and two sureties injElOeach, to keep the peace for six months. On being asked for the Court fees, he presented ] a fo note 1 ( Ann Rees, one of the unfortunates," was placed at the Bar. F Sergeant Huxtable stated that he took the prisoner into f custody on Saturday night, when she acknowledged having taken poison. It appeared she had procured laudanum from S Mr. Jenkins, the druggist, and had taken it in a cup. Mr. Brewer, jun., was sent for, and by his treatment she had become well agam. She seemed to feel her degrading position, and the Mayor ordered her to be taken care of until he wrote to her parents at Bristol. A number of persons were summoned for Poor-rates, upon which the Bench adjudicated.

WEDNESDAY EVENING, SEPT. 3. Present,—Same Justices. John Green, Wm. Griffiths, and Wm. Macey, three seamen bc1onginr-: to the Florence, of Bristol, were brought up in eus- tody, charged by the captain with refusing to proceed to sea in the vessel on her voyage from this port to Malta. From the evidence adduced, it appeared that the three men had signed articles with Cr ptain John Williams, at Bristol, and that when the vessel arrived here, the captain left her, and gave up the command to his mate. The men were unwilling to proceed to sea with the mate as a captain, and refused to sign fresh articles, which were put before them by Mr. Gething, ship- broker. After this Captain Williams had them apprehended, as they still persisted in their refusal to sail with the new captain. The Court held that the objection of the men was valid, and a sufficient reason for refusing to go with the vessel. Case dismissed.

ABERGAVENNY TOWN-HALL,—WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 3. Present,—The Hon. W. Rodney, F. H. Williams, Esq., Rev. W. Powell, and Rev. George Gabb. This being licensing day, the Hall was crowded till a late hour. Several applications were made for spirit licenses by beer-shop keepers, but were refused in consequence of the ap- plicants not complying with a rule laid down some years ago by the Magistrates, viz., that a certificate must be produced from the inhabitants of the neighbourhood in which the in- tcnocd public-house is to be kept that such a house is wanted there. James Thomas, who understands how to step the tread-mill as well as any man in the county, was fined 10s. and costs for assaulting James Cole, the landlord of the Wellington, Aber- gavenny. If Thomas have any feelings, they were touched by the address of the Chairman. The license of the Hen and Chickens was all but lost. Neighbours came to speak of the nuisance they suffer from the want of accommodation in it. It is hoped that Griffiths will take the warning so kindly given by the Bench.

CARDIFF TOWN-HALL.—THURSDAY, SEPT. 4. Present—Henry Morgan and Whitlock Nicholl, Esquires. lilr. Stockdale stated that on Tuesday last he received orders to procure billets for 14S men and officers of the 75th Regt. He made out the billets, dividing them as equally as he could amongst the licensed houses of the town. He sent four to Mr. Ainsley, of the Cardiff Arms, who refused to take in any at all; four men would be rather less than his proportion, the Angel Inn having net less than sixteen or seventeen. GecrneCave: Is a corporal in the 75th Regt. On Wednesday last he took a billet for four men to the Cardiff Arms, and gave it to a lady there he was in uniform; she took it out of his sight, and afterwards a gentleman brought it to him; he should not know him again, but the gentleman told him that TIE ob- jected to the billets, and refused it altogether, and said he never had any private soldiers billetted on him, only officers and ser- vants he then took the billet to the Police-station; he had another billet, subsequently, on the Three Horse Shoes. Mr. Ainsley stated that what Cave had said was correct; he had kept rooms for them, but it was only ten minutes to five o'clock when the billets were brought, and then the rooms were let and he could not take them in he had always taken sol- diers in when he had due notice. Mr. Morgan said there was notice requisite to the innkeeper; the only notice was to the constable to prepare the billets. Mr. Ainsley said the men came in between twelve and one, and he was told he was not to have any billetted on him; he had kept rooms, but, on receiving this information, he had let them the men did not come till ten minutes to five. Mr. Morgan asked how many were at the Three Horse Shoes. Mr. Stockdale said they had two at first, and four afterwards. Mr. Morgan said they were governed by the law, and by that they must abide. You are liable, under the act, to a penalty of not less than £2, and not more than JE5, for every man. This is only one case, and if the others are pressed we mixst notice theai. Ycu are fined £ 4, and costs, Mr. Ainsley said he should appeal against it. Martha Williams charged Mary Williams with assanlt. De. fendant denied it. Proved. Fined 20s. and costs, or three weeks' imprisonment. Frederick Lake, ostler at the Griffin Inn, charged Robert Lisle, with an assault. Mr. Phillpotts appeared for the complainants, and Mr. Mat- thews, for defendant. Lake then said that on Friday night last, between ten and eleven o'clock, he was going through the passage of the Griffin Inn; Mrs. Sait was coming out of the bar, into the passage, and, shutting the door, she had the latch in her hand. Robert Lisle came in from the street, and asked if his father was there; Mrs. Sait said he was not. He then shoved her with his left hand, and opened the door with his right. Complainant then followed him, and asked him what he was going to do he was then in the bar; he then struck him, but he could not swear where he was struck, but he had lumps on the back of his left ear. Mr. Sait was in the kitchen, and hearing the row came into the bar, when Robert and James Lisle fell on him, and two or three others came in that complainant did not know; he then saw Robert Lisle strike his master; both his master and the girl were bleeding very freely. Cross-examined by Mr. Matthews.—There was no other ser- vant in the passage, nor behind the door he did not hear Mrs Sait refuse to allow Robert Lisle to go into the bar. Mrs. Mary Anne Sait, sworn I am the wife of James Sait. and live at the Griffin Inn, Cardiff. On Friday night last, at half-past ten to eleven, I was coming out at the bar door with the handle of the door in my hand, leading into the passage of the house, and Robert Lisle came up to me. I said "where are you going ?" and he replied, Is Mr. Lisle here ?'' I said No." He pushed me away from the door, and burst it open with his shoulder, and went in. Fred Lake was close by me at the time, and asked him what he meant; when he up fist and struck him on the head. Lake struck in self defence after he had been struck. I believe they fell. Cross-examined by Mr. Mathews: Mr. Lisle had not been in the bar for five or six hours. Mr. Phillpotts objected to the question. Mr. Matthews said he did it to show that defendant's were justified in looking for their father. Witness said, she had the handle of the door in her hand and Robert Lisle did not ask to be admitted to the bar. Lake was close by him then, and the house was open. The bar is a pri- vate room, and no one had any busmess there, without her permission. Wine was often drunk there. This was the case for the complainant. Mr. Matthews then called Adam Edmunds, who said, he was with David Lisle on the 29th, at the Griffin bar. The bar door was shut. Mrs. Sait told him to go to the kitchen, about ten o'clock, and I went out. Cross-examined by Mr. Phillpotts: Had not seen a clock from half-past eight. He stayed in the house an hour and a half, but the clock struck ten before he left the house. Mr. Phillpotts wished to know the cause of his visit but Mr. Matthews objected to it; in which the bench concurred Witness: Mr. Lisle was sitting down in the bar; had no time to see whether there was a glass before him. Mr. Matthews said, if Mr. Phillpotts would go on with the other two cases,—Mr. Sait r. Robert Lile, and Elizabeth West- lake v. James Lisle he would call all his witnesses Mr. Phillpotts said he would, and called Mrs. Sait, who said, Mr. Sait came into the bar from the kitchen, and the servant Iiiliza was there. After Fred had been struck, a crowd came in from the street. James Lisle was the first. Robert Lisle struck Mr. Sait on the nose, and James Lisle struck him at the same time. Fred went up to his master and rescued him from them, and James Lisle tried to strike him. James Westlake aimed a blow at her, but Eliza received it, by going between them. He said, Take that, you d-d h-h," and struck Eliza under the ear. She bled very much, a-Rd up to this time complains of a violent head-ache. Cross-examined by Mr Matthews David Lisle was in the crowd. Thomas Lawes said, on Friday night last he was standing on the Griffin door, and went into the bar after the two Lisles. He saw Mr. Sait there, and both of them strike him. He took Janies Lisle into the passage, and asked him if he was going to kill Sait in his own house. lie saw Robert Lisle strike Fred Lake, the ostler. Did not see Mrs. Winstone, but saw the policeman there. Cross-examined by Mr. Matthews Was a servant of Sait. When he went into the bar, he did not see the ostler there, nor when he took James Lisle away. Eiiza Westlake servant at the Griffin, saw the defendants on Friday night, in the bar. Saw James Lisle attempt to strike her mistress, stepped between them, and recened a blow on the nose, and another under the ear. Was sure it was James, and never said it was Robert. t v. James Sait: Is landlord of the Griffin Inn, Cardiff; at half- past 10 o'clock oil Friday night was M the kitchen, and heard a noise in the bar or passage; went into the bar and saw Robt. Lisle he struck me a severe blow on the face as;I was going round the table on the nose and mouth; blood came made an attempt to strike in defence, and' could not see James at the time had three or four more biowS; he said, D—n your eyes you tnoug.u to meet with a boy, but ^CROSS^-EX'AMINED'BY Mr. Matthews: Wiped my face with a towel; thereTs a back way out of the house a person could go out that way without being seen in ran Anne Lewis Is servant at the Griffin; heard a noise in the bar on Friday night last, and went M my master went m be- fore me his face was bleeding; gave my glass cloth to him to wipe his face with; ELIZA'S face was bleeding. Cross-examined by Mr. Matthews Saw no blows passing when she went in; James Lisle aimed a blow at Mr. SaU, and she went between them. 1 This closed the case for the complainants. David Lisle Remembers Friday night last. Went into the bar with Adam Edmunds about 10 o clock and he (Edmunds) asked for two glasses of beer. Mrs. Sait told me to go to the kitchen; saw no one there. Eleanor Wheeler said, she lived near the Griffin; remem- bered Friday night LASTS was told by her mother to put up the shutters when she heard a row at the Griffin and went over and saw'Mrs. Sait and the ostler beating Robt. Lisle, and | knock his hat off; Mrs. bait did that. Mrs. Winstone tried to get James out; he said he would no go out, and leave his brother to be killed. The servant ihen came in and struck J James in the chest. The police then entered, and Mrs. Sai gave them into custody, Cross-examined by Mr. Phillpotts: This was in the pas- J sage. Mrs. Sait had no weapon in her hand; she fought well. Robt. Lisle took his own part, and they had a fight. TFYERP WERE so many at him that she could not tell how many blows he had. The ostler, Mr. Sait, and a man, with a light coat on, were at him to. Cross-examined] by Mr.Matthews: She thought it was the ostler Robt. Lisle was striking. By Mr. Morgan: They all left after this fighting, SHE saw Sait strike Robt. Lisle in the passage he was not bleeding. She did not see one of the JPLS bleeding; ONQ W«E without A :ap. t :ap. < 1 Mrs. Winstone said, she remembered Fridav night last. In sonsequence of something she heard she went into the bar of he Griffin. James Lisle reeled back into the passage from the iffects of a blow, and his hat fell off, which she picked up She .old him to come out and not get himself into trouble. He said he would not leave his brother to be killed. The police lame up. The girl struck James lie told her not to do it as he lid not like to strike a woman. The police interfered, and Mrs. 5ait shut the door, and told them to watch the windows. The iefendants then went home. Cross-examined by Mr. Phillpotts She was there five or six minutes before the police. Defendants left together. By Mr. Morgan She went there through some one coming into Mrs. William's and telling them there was a row in the Oriffin. Mrs. William's corroborated the evidence of Mrs. Winstone, and heard one of them say, don't strike me, for I don't like to strike a woman. Saw Mrs. Sait with a whip in her hand it was one of the Lisle's that said don't strike me. Mr. Phillpotts addressed the bench at considerable length. The Magistrates then consnlted, and Mr. Morgan said, that they had, at some length, enquired into this case, and from the evidence, it was clearly proved that the assault had been coin- milted, and that unprovokingly, as far as the evidence that was before them. Robert Lisle was was fined 20s. and costs, for the assault on Frederick Lake, or six days imprisonment; and also 20s. and coeis, for the assault on James Sait. James Lisle, was also fined the like sum of 20s. and costs, or six days imprisonment, for the assault on Elizabeth Westlake. The amount was paid. There were several cases disposed of, and about 300 persons appeared to answer to summonses for the street rates,

SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE. NEWPORT. Arrivals and Sailings for the week ending September 6. ARRIVED. Confidence, Angel, Waterford, pigs.—Mary, Stephens, Glou- cester, hay.—Sarah, White, Gloucester, planks, See. Mans- 'a' cow, Bird, Waterford, p^gs. Freedom, Lucas, Bristol, beans and oats.—Ann, Long, Bristol, free stone.-Betsy, Evnon, Strangford, oats.-Castle, Galloway, Chepstow, cord wood.— Mercury, Lewis, Carnarvon, iron ore.—Robert, Mendus, Car- diff, iron.-Maiden Oak, Gower, Gloucester, sundries.—Erin, Malony, Kinsale, cattle -Nautilus, Roberts, Porthcawl, iron. —George and Sarah, Williams, Glasgow, iron.—Racer, Strout, Hayle, tin.—Fame, Nicholas, Porthcawl, iron. Eleanor and Mary. Evans, Barrow, iron ore.-Mary. Ellis, Port Madoc, slates.—Elizabeth, Ellis, Pwllhelli, iron ore. St. Tudwells, Roberta, Pwllhelli, iron ore.—George, Smythers, Gloucester, general cargo.—Duporth, Lelean, Bristol, pigs, &c. Sally, Twohig, Cork, porter.—Friendship, Govier, Watchet, oats.—— Ant, Todd, Fowey, iron ore. Lady of the Lake, Williams, Waterford, oats. Ellen and Sarah, Gillnot, Ulverstone, iron ore.—Pomona, Cock, Fowev; Dora, Jones, Barrow; Liberty, Shaw, Barrow, iron ore.-Argonant, Haves, Youghal, sundries. -Jane and Mary, Thomas, Barrow: Spring, Collins, Fowey, iron ore.-Robert and Ann, Riddler, Gloucester, flour,-Mary, Stephens, Gloucester, hay.-Mary Ann Eliza, Richards, Stud- well; Tamer, Elson, Dartmouth; William, Smith, Bullo, iron. -Friendship, Bryaut, Bridgwater, bricks.—William, Williams, Chepstow, cordwood.—Bristol Packet, Duddridgre, Bridgwater, flour. Eliza, Evans, Barrow, iron ore. Henry, Martin, Youghal, cattle.—Sybel, Wickham, Glasgow, iron. -Ocean, Owens, Pwllhelli, iron ore.—Little Queen, McCarthy, Youghal, cattle.—Venus, Benoke, Waterford, sundries.—Sarah, Scantle- burv, Barrow, iron ore.-Ceres, Inman, Gloucester, flour.- Margaret, James, Liverpool, sundries. Friendship, Wash- bourne, Gloucester, plank. The market boats from Bristol with sundries. SAILED. Hruderlilie, Heyen, Dantzic, steam coals. Matchless, Hems, Barcelona, steam coals.—Queen of the South, Follett, Malaga, steam coals.-Conquerer, Keal, Grenada, steam coals. -Ann Key, McKenzie, Hamburgh, railway iron.-Amicitia, Owens, Rouen, pig iron.—Gertrude, Newman, Altona, railway lron.-John Haward, Duncan, New York, steam coal.-Tieten, Wahl, Stettin, rail iron.—Rotbchild, Comforth, Ceylon, coal, and 1I5 gallons brandy.-Ocean Queen, Thomas, Rouen, pig Tiru, 'ron.—Arethusa, Baxter, Boston, bar iron. Lucy, hite, Messina, pig iron and nail rods —Ida, Woodcock, Malta, coals. British Queen, Clarke, Hambargh, railiron.—Florence Davies, Malta, coals.-Ann Ingrete, Madge, Petras, steam coals. Mideroa, Rowlands^ Newhaven William, Hockin Ipswich; Sisters, Fifoot, Cardiff; Resolution, Hawke, New- castle; Star, Richards, Bridgwater; Atlas, Morgan, Swansea • Roebuck* Board, Cardiff; Providence, Phillips, Gloucester- Pencallenick, Rule, Hayle Ann, Learne, Folkstone Lord Wm. Paget, Jones, Liverpool; Aquilla, Jones, Waterford- Endeavour, Hawkins, Gloucester; Maiden Oak, Gower, Car- diff; Mary & Elizabeth, Handford, Folkstone; Gomer, Owen Dublin; Ebenezer, Peters, Newcastle; Duporth, Leleau, Fowey; Robert, Mendus, Cardiff; Caroline, Rowles, Glouces- ter; Martha, Scriver, Whitehaven Sally, Twohig, Cerk, iron and tin plates. The Market Boats for Bristol; and 120 vessel. for various ports with coal.

CORN AVERAGES, For regulating the Import Duties on Foreign Corn, from the 29th Aug., to the 4th of Sept. 1845, both inclusive. Wheat. Barley. Oats. Rye. Beans. | Peas s- d- 8- d- d- «• d. «. d. a. d ■«e. 54 0 | 29 6 J 22 5 33 5 f 40 8 | 39 7 Duty. I 18 0 I 9 0 I 6 0 I 9 6 j 2 6 | 3 g An Account of Coal brought down the TRAM-ROAD for the Month of Aug., and the CANAL for the Week ending Aug. 30. Tram road. Canal. COAL. TONS CWT. TONS. CWT. Thomas Prothero 6070 8 200 Thomas Powell 7876 5 200 Rosser Thomas and Co. 3198 19 T. Phillips and Son 2099 2 [ Cargill and Co. 3113 15 W.S. Cartwright 3572 6 300.. The Tredegar Coal Company 5500 13 Joseph Beaumont 1698 8 Rock Coal Company 4128 16 Roger Lewis 1 1815 12 Joseph Jones 810 6 John Jones, Victoria. 890 13 James Poole, jun 88 15 John Russell and Company. 7769 10 Latch, Cope, and Company 4421 12 Lewis Thomas and Company 562 8 Janes Watts Robert Roe R. J. Blewitt inqc John Vipond J.F.Hanson J™ British Iron Company Gwillim and Webber. John Davies [ Total. 53617 8 2575 IRON. Tredegar Iron Company ifiqq CWoT' T0N" CWT Ebbw vale Company ,,w c Rhymney Iron Company 079, Cruttwell, Allies, and Co \^7t in Coal Brook Vale Company jjj ToUl 8366 16 2207~

TAFF VALE RAILWAY TRAFFIC For the week ending Aug. 30, 1846. Passengers inn ir General Merchandise W. Coffin and Co Thomas Powell Llancaiach Branch..267 15 '2 Ditto Lantwit Branch ..413 8 ^72 8 10 Duncan and Co. 86 g 6 Dowlais Co 312 9 u J. Edmunds. 15 15 g Insole and Son 29 9 7 Dan-y-Deri Colliery. 4 14 4 €1218 7 3

PRICES OF SHARES AT BRISTOL. COMMERCIAL ROOMS, BRISTOL, SEPT. 3. Paid. Ptiet ptr Mar Binning. & Gloucester, ex new } 100 i 132 134 Bristol and Gloucester 30 30 32 Bristol and Exeter j 70 1 91 93 Great Western 80 93 97 Ditto Half Shares s 50 j 46 48 Ditto Fifth Shares 20 < 18 19 London and Birmingham • • • • > 100 222 225 London and Brighton > i Manchester and Leeds > 73 138 142 Taff Vale$125.16.11 139 140 Bristol Dock Shares ) 147.9.0 } Ditto Dock Notes i 121.8.9J j Ditto Gas Company 20 40 41 Clifton ditto 25 West of Eng.&S. W. D. Bank ) 12.10.0 13 13.

BIRTHS, MARRIAGES, AND DEATHS. BIRTHS. On the 2nd instant, the wife of Mr. George William., of the Old Lion Inn, Newport, of a daughter On the 2nd inst., the wife of Mi. Thomas Biddle, ofthe White Lion, Dock-road of a son. On the 16th ult. the lady of T. Smith, Esq" of Coleby Lodge, near Tenby, of a daughter. 'vfw Ulx ati' ^esto-place, Regent's Park, the lady of Valentine Lee, Esq., barrister-at-law, of a daughter. O-™. MARRIAGES. e 27th ult., at St. Paul's church, Newport, Mr. David Ljewis, assistant overseer for the borough, to Miss Elisabeth dore &DevoneCe Thomas Geen, ship builder, of Appie- rs u^M at Ebenezer chapel, Blaenavon, by the Rev. el, Mr. William Piarce, to Esther Hums. On Thursday last, at Merthyr Tydfil Church, by the Rev E. Jenkins, Rector of Dowlais, Orlando Shellard, Esq., to Miss Cooke, both of High-street, Merthyr. T the 2lth at St. John's church, Cardiff, by the Rev. 1' Ev«*^r- ^Char?i- J?w*n» architect, of Bristol, to Eliza t T foh,n Andrews, grocer, Cardiff, v, vr ^en?P,le c,hurch. Bristol, Mr. John Brown, "U-' 8Peci&1 licence, Sir T.Wilde, to Augusta of Sussex^ ughter ot his late Koy*1 Highness the Duk« On the 28th ult., at the church of Merthyr Tydfil, O. Shellarii, 3'' Miss Cooke, both of High-street, in that town. On the 21st ult., at Countess Weir, Devon, John Weech, Randolph, Esq., Major in the 67th Regiment, to Georgians Mary, youngest daughter of the late Walter R. Howell Powell, Esq. of Maesgynne, Carmarthenshire. DEATHS. On the 25th ult., George Gould Morgan, Esq., of Brickandon- bury, Herts, son of the present Sir Charles Gould Morgan, Bart., of Tredegar Park, Monmouthshire. On the 30th ult., Mr. Wm. Nurse, aged 40, for many years circle'?fnfViendsye deCply 1^mentei by a ™merou. circle of friends. On the 1st, inst., Mr. James Miler, aged 56 years, for many years in the employ, as a miller, to.Mwsrs Williams and Sons, bankers, of this town, At Machen, Mr. Henry CrQSJ. aged 70 years.. L 7QfV.U m inSc at Cottage, near Abergavenny, m her 79th year, Mrs. Sarfth Powell. On the 27th ult., ii\ the 43rd year of her age, Mrs. Jan* Beddoe, at the \ictoria Inn, Blaenavon. Faithfully she served God and her generation unto death, and rested in a eertai* hpne of resurrection tu eternal life. On the 23rd ult., at Neath, Mr. Wm. Thomas, late landlord of the King's Head, in that town. Recently, at Green Pits Cottage, Ross, in his 87th year, Mr. Thcjs, Green Pritchard, an old and respected inhabitant of that town, and the last of the members of the old choir of Russ church. On the 23rd, at Cot ties, in the county of Wilts, the Lady Theodosia Eleanor, wife of R. H. Blagden Hale, Esq., of Cot- tle*, above named.