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NAY, SMILE AGAIN.
NAY, SMILE AGAIN. J. L. FORREST. NAY. smile again! 'Tis joy to me To gaze on that fair open brow, And mark the silent witchery That breathes so sweetly round it now. That smile again Its sparkling grace Recalls bright thoughts of happier years, Ere grief had dimm'd that joyous face, Or fill'd those soft blue eyes with tears. Nay. smile again! I love to look, And read the SOUL that sparkles through, As o'er some fair and bubbling brook The sun had shed his golden hue. And, at his setting glory threw Within its depth his ruddy beam, Brought new-born beauties to the view. And clothed in light the limped stream. Then smile again! Such glorious light Is shed around that placid face, When Sadness wings her sullen flight, And Joy sits throned in beaming grace. But smile again! oh, smile again For ere the passing radiance flies, My soul would gaze, and, gazing, fain Find Heaven within those lustrous eyes
MRS. CAUDLE'S CURTAIN LECTURES.…
MRS. CAUDLE'S CURTAIN LECTURES. J' Mrs. Caudle discourses on Maids-if-all- Work and Maidi in general, Mr. Caudle's injamout behaviour ten years ago. There now, it isn't my intention to say a word to-night, Mr. Caudle. No I want to go to sleep, if I can for, after what I've gone through to-day, and with the bead-ache I've got—and if I havo't left my smelling-salts on the mantel-piece, on the right-hand corner just as you go into the room—nobody could miss it-I say nobody could miss it—in a little green boUIe, and —well, there you lie like a stone, and I might perish and you wouldn't move. Oh, my poor head 1 But it may open and that, and what do you care ? Yes, that's like your feeling, just. I want my salts, and yon tell me there's nothing like being still for a head-ache. Iodeed ? but I'm not goiog to be still; so don't you think it. That's just how a woman's put UpCHI. But 1 know your aggravation I know your art: You think to keep me quiet about that minx Kitty—your favourite, sir Upon my life. I'm not to discharge my own servant without—but she shall go. If I had to do all the work myself, she shouldn't stop under my roof. I can see how she looks down upon me. I can see a great deal, Mr. Caudle, that I never choose to open my lips about—but I can't shut my eyes. Perhaps it would have been better for my peace of mind if I always could. Don't say that. I'm not a foolish woman, and I know very well what I'm saying. I suppose you think I forget that Rebecca 1 I koow it's ten years ago that the lived with us—but what's that to do with it 1 Things arn't the lesa true for being old, I suppose. No and your conduct, Mr. Caudle, at that time—if it was a hundred years ago—I should never forget. What 1 I shall, always be the same silly woman 1 I hope I Ihall-l trust I shall always have my eyes about me in my own house. Now, don't think of going to sleep, Caudle; because, as you've brought this up about that Rebecca, you shall hear me out. Well, I do wonder that you can name her Eh ? Yo" didn't name her ? That's nothing at all t. do with it for I know just as well what you think, as if you did. I suppose you'll say that you did'nt drink a glass of wioe to her ? Never ? So you said at the time, but I have thought of it for ten long years, and the more I have thought the surer I am of it. And at that very time—if you please to recollect—at that very time little Jack was a baby. I shouldn't have so much cared but for that; but he was hardly running alone, when you nodded and drank a glass of wine to that creature. No I'm not mad, and I'm not dreaming' I saw how you did it—and the hypocrisy made it worse and worse. I saw you when the creature was just behind my chair, you took up a glass of wine, and saying to me, Margaret," and then lifting up your eye at the bold minx, and saying my dear," as if you wanted me to believe that you spoke only to me, when I could see you laugh at her behind me. And at that lime little Jack wasa't on his feet. What do you say? Heaven forgive me ? Ha Mr. Caudle, it's you who ought to ask for that: I'm safe enough, I am it's you who should ask to be forgiven. No, I wouldn't slander a sÚDt-and I didn't take away the girPs character for nothing. I know she brought an action for what I said and I know you had to pay damages for what you call my tongue—I well remember all that. And serve you right; if you hadn't laughed at her, it wouldn't have happened. But if you will make free with such people, of course you're sure to suffer for it. 'Twould have served you right if the lawyer's bill had been double. Damages, indeed Not that anybody's tongue could have damaged her! And now, Mr. Caudle, you're the same man you were ten years sgo. What ? You hope so 1 The more shame for jeu. At your time of life, with all your children growing up about you, to- What am 1 talking oj 1 I know very well; and so would you, if you had any conscience, which you haven't. When I say I shall discharge Kitty, you say she's a very good servant, and I shan't get a better. But I know why you think her good you think her pretty, and that's enough for you; as if girls who work for their bread have any buaineas to be pretty—which she isn't. Pretty servants, indeed going mincing about with their fal-lal faces, as if even the Bies would spoil 'em. But I know what a bad man you are—now, it's no use your denying it; for didn't I overbear you talking to Mr. Prettyman, and didn't you aay that you couldn't bear to have ugly servants about you ? I aak you, didn't you say that 1 Periapt you. did t You don't blush to confess it ? If your principles, Mr. Caudle, arn't enough to make a womltn's blood run cold Oh, yes you've talked that atuff again and agsin; and once I might have believed it; but I know a little more of you now. You like to see pretty servants, just as you like to see pretty statues, and pretty pictures, aod pretty flowers, and anything in Nature that's pretty, juat II you say, for the eye to feed upon. Yes I know your eyes—very well. I know what they were ten yesrs ago for shall I ever forget that glass of wine when little Jack was in arma I don t care if it was a thousand years ago it's aa fresh as yesterday, and I never will cease to talk of ft When you know me, how can you ask it 1 And now you insist upon keeping Kitty, when there's no having a bit of crockery for her ] That girl would break the Bank of England-1 know she would, if she was to put her hand upon It. but what s a whole set of blue china to hei beautiful blue, eJ" 1 I how i what YOI1 meaD, though you don't .ay It. Oh, you needn't lie groaning there, for you don't think I shall ever forget Rebecca. Yes; it's very well for you to swear at Hebecca now—but you did'nl swear at her then, Mr. Caudle, I know. Margaret, my dear!" Well, how can you have the face 10 look at me I You don't look at me 1 The more shame for you. I can only say, that either Kitty leavea the houae, or I do: which is it to be, Mr. Caudle 1 Eh 1 You don't eare 1 Both 1 But you're not going to get rid of me in that manner, I can tell you. But for that trollop—now you may swear and rave aa you like—You don't intend to say a word more 1 Very well; it's no matter what you say—her quarter's up on Tuesday, and go she •hell. A soup-plate and a basin went yesterday. A soup-plate and a basin, and when I've the head-ache aa I have, Mr. Caudle, tearing me to pieces But I shall never be well in this world-never. A soup-plate and a basin "Sbe slept," writes Caudle, and poor Kitty left on T uesdayPunch.
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SrGNS OP IMFROVEMKNT.—The Turkish Minister just kicked out by express command of the Soltan, had not to undergo, in addition, the favour of being bow-struog, a compliment usually granted to deposed seraskiers in Turkey. This indicates a step in advance towards civilization. That the Sultan should dispense with the process of twisting the necks of his ministers, when they 80 longer please him, betokens an approximation to an enlight- ened era. The bowstring, however effectual as a quietus to all grumbling on the part of ex-oflicial Mussulmans, was an instro. ment suited to a barbarous age. It was a rude, blunt, rapid way of getting rid of troublesome persons, which Snltans in past times have found convenient, and for a set of stiff-necked, fanatic Turks, nothing, perhaps, could be more proper and effective. Nevertheless, the Moslems are now partakers in the blessings of knowledge, and the Sublime Porte, up to the Sultan himself, participatea in the general amelioration. He does not bowstring his ministers, bat ejects them almost as calmly as a Christian sovereign. The poor devil who has just been turned out of office had, to be sure, no sort of warning. He went home quietly OBe night, and next morning found himself placeless and desolate. Still bis bead wasle(t upon his shoulders, and his neck was un. damaged. Bearing in mind what most of his predecessors have anffared, this ought to indemnify him for the little inconvenience of expulsion and losa of salary. The laal-named loss would be of little consequence, were it not that it involved the loss of op- portunities for peculation, which is a very important thing in Turkey, and aooth to say, in a good many other places besides. WINCHEL'EA'S RESIGNATION. The resignation of the com- mission of the peace by Winchilsea is attributable, as he intimates, to the fear of being one day served in the same fashion as Mr. Wataon, of Repeal magisterial celebrity. The noble Eatl, with a degree of self-knowledge for which we give him the highest credit, seems to feel that he may some time or other be guilty of quite as maay absurdities II Mr. Watson but being, unlike him, unwilling to risk the possibility of being thrust tgoomiot* ously out, be addresses a letter of reaignation to the Lord Chan- cellor. It is true that Mr. Watson favoured repeal, with which the principles of the Earl forbid him to harmonise. But it is the obstinacy and insane violence that characterised the conduct of Mr. Wataon which appear to have attracted the admiration of the Earl. There ia a congeniality of disposition between a Wat- son and a Winchilsea, however little their sentiments agree. Such a pair were meant to act in union, despite Mr. Watson's difference of opinion. On the whole, we quite approve the Earl's resignation, and in some respects wish his noble example may be generally followed. Some French journalists, in their excessive wisdom, attribute a deep political purpose to her Majesty's tate visit to Germany. We are satisfied, however, that nobody who scans the counte- nance of our gracious Sovereign will, for a moment, credit this. We have only to regard the aitless looks of her Majeaty to be certain that profound policy or deep purpose ia the farthest pos- sible from her thoughts. Aberdeen, to be sure, was an official attendant on her journey, but his physiognomy, we are certain, would present to the searching gaze of any suspicious Frenchman, a perfect blank. Nothing we are confident, would be feared from looking at him. If, as old Talleyrand used to say, speech was given to enable us to conceal our thoughts, nature, ia some instances, has beautifully bestowed a stolidity which answers every purpose. The scene of the late German battue near Gotha is, we hear, in future to bear the name of Gol-gotha, in honour of the deer- alaughier which has recently taken place, as well as in compliment to the skulls of those in whom the idea originated. A couple of lions were landed at the St. Katharine's docks on Tuesday. They could hardly have come at a better time; for in the present empty state of the metropolis, "tions" are ex- tremely scarce, albeit we cannot say the same of «« stags." A candidate at the late Southwark election had a black man on the hustings who acted as his fugleman to the mob Ebony was well tutored, and unceasing in his exertions. Pilcher oil- served he ought to be well paid." II Why at beat," said the < High Bailiff, who was the soul of good humour throughout the oontest, he could only expect a f nigger'.ly allowance." )
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TOWN HALL, NEWPORT, WMNMDAv, SEPT. 10. Preaeat-E. Dowling (Mayor), Thomas Hughes, and Thomas Hawkins, Esqrs. William Day, an active-looking young geotleman, at present out of commission, but wbo occasionally works in the butchering line, was placed at the bar, charged by Thomas Kingston, a Risca collier, with having, on the previous night, robbed him of 6s. 6d., at the hostelrie of Mr. Elijah Farmilo, the Potter's Arms, in Corn-street. Mr. Woollett conducted the prosecution, and Mr. Smythies was retained for the defence, and both professional gentlemen exerted themselves with much zeal. It appeared from an extensive mass of evidence, the investiga- tion of which occupied the magistrates for above four hours, that that the prosecutor came to town on an excursion of pleasure the day previously, accompanied by one Edgell, aod other friends— that after seeing the sights of Newport, they went for refresh- ment to Mr. Calvin Norris' harem, the Six Bells, in Corn-street, where sundry creature-comforts were discussed by them that afterwards, having inquired for comfortable lodgings, they were shewn the aforesaid Potter's Arms, aod about twelve o'clock, the four friends were seated in the taproom of that house, where, tir'd Nature's sweet restorer, balmy sleep," came o'er the eye- lids of the party in general, but on Kingstoo in particular, and in order to facilitate his ascent to the dormitory, the prisoner took him under the arm, whilst Mr. Farmilo and others assisted from behind-that on reaching the room, a kind of omnibus chamber, in which there wtre several beds, Day placed Kingston on his (Day's) bed-I bat the other "chapa," with the exception of Edgell, who was "wide awake," went immediately and drow. sity to bed—that Edgell heard money fall from the pocket of his friend on the bed, and saw it conveyed, as he alleged, by the prisoner, into his own pocket—that be (Edgell) said, "Don't rob the lad, he be a stranger, in that way,"—that the landlord was then called, who, feeling exceedingly indignant that any im. putation should be cast on the fair fame of the Potter's Arms, got into a passion, on which prisoner said, "Search me, any one on ye;" upon which the landlord searched him, and said be could find nothing, when Edgell repeated his cbarge; on which pri. soner said, if he said he was a thief he would punch his head- that Edgell and Kingston then left the house, and came to that useful establishment, the Lock-up-house, from whence an active member of the force went down to the Potter's Arms, and took Day into custody. By the cross-examination, it was shewh that Edgell had taken charge of Kingston's watch before they went up stairs which fact he had communicated to Padfield, one of hia companions, and that be was going to Bristol next morning. The landlord, a man named Hassell, and another named Leo. nard, who were called for the defence, deposed that every thing was done by Day in a clear, honest, and straightforward manner. The magistrates, desirous of haviog the evidence of Padfield, who was then at Risca, adjourned the case to Thursday. THURSDAY, SKPTKMBBR 11. Preseot- E. Dowling (Mayor). Thomas Hawkins, Thomaa Hughes, and John Siening Alfrey, Esqre. David Jenkins, a decent and unsophisticated-looking master mariner, was put up, charged by P.C. Pennimore, that he, the said officer, that morning, at half-past twelve o'clock, when on duty, was called to the Globe, on the canal side, to put out a most "owdacious" customer; and, on entering the taproom, found Mr. Jenkins shocking drunk and uncommon disorderly;" that, on taking him out of doors, the night air made mtiteri worse, for Jenkins said he'd never sleep comfortable unless he fought every "ddiawl" of a policeman in Newport—(a laugh) —on which Pennimore, with as much exertion as would have broken a weak man's back, hauled him along to the bran new atittion-house, where his noise and capers were so loud and in. cessant, that an Irish piisoner swore he'd swear the peace against him next morning as soon as he saw the light. The Mayor: Well, Mr. Jenkins, what have you to say in ex- cuse of this very disreputable conduct of yours ? Indeed to goodness, air, it's bad enough. I be a teetotaller eight yeara, and just took some shorts yesterday, breaking my pledge, which 1 took for life. I know no more than the child unborn what I said or did, sure. The Bench Well, your contrition looks rather favourable. Make a promise of future sobriety, pay 5s. for being drunk, as a point to fix your memory, aDd go aDd attend to your vessel. Jenkins: I thank you heartily. If I'm caught here again, you may send me to transportation. A METAMORPHOSIS.— William Thorpe, an open.countenanced genius, came smiling to the bar, under a charge of being deci. dedly drunk, and utterly incapable of taking care of himself in fiigh-sireet, that morning. P.C. Bath deposed to the fact of seeing the prisoner lying on the footpath near the bridge. He told him to go home, to which Tborpe replied that he had no such place, and that then Bath found him lodginga at the station-house. I, It appeared that Thorpe had been treating a land-shark, a tinker by trade, who induced the unsuspectiog tar to change clothes with him, for a lark, and that haviog thus obtained a fine suit of merchant-aeaman toggery, cut, leaving poor Jack a very suitable object to be placed in an orchard for the proteotion of fruit. The Mayor asked the prisoner whether he thought it was likely, if let out of that port, he could come up with the pirate. Yes, je'ie honour, I'll give chase, and bring the beggar in tow before your worships." The Bench then allowed him to clear out without port charges, and away went Jack, in full sail, in search of the tinker. Wm. Williams, a dissipated looking fellow, with one eye in mourning, was charged by his wife, a mild and respectable- looking woman, with having maltreated her and threatened her life. Previously to entering into the case, the defendant was observed, with maudlin and aatyr-like leer, endeavouring to do the amiable and persuasive with his "Marydear," to induce her to forego prosecution but the poor woman, evidently strug- gling with ber feelings, driven to the last alternative by conti- nued brutality, waa firm in her resolve. He pleaded guilty, and was ordered good sureties in £15 each, and bwatelf ia jG30, to be of good behaviour to his wife and all her Majesty's subjects for six months. Wm. Day (the adjourned case), was again placed at the bar, in order that the evidence of Padfield might be adduced. The witness, a shrewd and intelligent collier, was examined and cross-examined at great length; and a person, named Gardner, one of the quartette that was present at the Potter's Arms at the time of t.he alleged robbery, a sound sleeper, and scarcely yet awake, 'was also put into the witness-box bat there was no ad. ditional light on the subject. At the close of an able address by Mr. Smithies, the magistrates retired, and, after an abaence of twenty minutes, returned into court, when the Mayor staled that tbst evidence was so conflicting as to warrant doubts in favour of the prisoner, whom the magistrates discharged. But no donbt waa entertained by the bench that the robbery was committed in tbe Potter's Arms; and although the hand of justice could not then, be placed upon the criminal, whoever he might be, the stig- ma was attached to the house, and the police would have in. sanctions to look closely to the proceedings at the Potter's Arms. THE KIXKENKY CATS.—Two ladies, Johanna Shea and Mary Desmond, next vociferously claimed the attention of the court; and never, perhaps, was tbe natural gentleness of tbe sex more completely absent than on this occasion. It would be a long tale to tell; but, to be brief, the green-eyed moDSter was the in. stigator of the fearful feud between the bouaea of Shea and Des- mond. It appeared by tbe evidence of Mrs. Desmond, a lady of very diminutive stature, that Mrs. Shea came to her dwelling, and, without either rhyme or reason, struck and threw her down, and would not have left as much of her as would have baited a mouse- trap, if ahe, complainant, had not defended herself; but, as it was, she was kilt aod murthered entirely. Margaret Langan, who was in the house at the time of the onslaught, deposed to the above facts, with the addition of au up-and-down fight, which was so hitter, that she anticipated no. thing less than they both would have been reduced to powlher. —(Great laughter.) Mrs. Sbea, who, during the recital of the above battery, was discharging occasional vollies of tongue at the complainant, ad. mitted that she might have handled her a little, but she bad mighty great aggravations for it, seeing that the little weasel, not content with her own decent and very properyoung man, had ruined the moral cha-rsc-thur of the man that she (Mrs. Shea) had owned these thirteen years.—(Great laughter.) And then she poured forth a doleful tide of wrongs and maddening infideli- ties at the close of which, she was told by the bench that a vio- lent assault had been proved, that she had no right to take the law in her own hands, and, for her violent conduct, waa fined 2s. 6d. and expenses. James Davis, a brutal, bull-necked fellow, was charged with severely striking and kicking his biother David, a lad of lender years. The case was elearly proved, and the prisoner, who scowled like an uncivilized Indian during the proceedings, was fined 5s. and costs, which he immediately paid. His poor mo- ther claimed the protection of the bench against his violent coo. duct to her, and the fellow was cautiooed to avoid being again brought before the bench. FRIOAY, SEPTEMBER 12. Present—E. Dowling (Mayor), and T. Hawkins, Esqrs. Captain H. Yamstrom, of the ship Weebe, appeared to aoswer a charge of having negligently damaged the Pilot, of Bideford, by a collision in the river, on Wednesday, the 10th instant. David Llovd, the mate of the Pilot, deposed that she waa Iy. ing at anchor, ready forses, in the river, near the Powder-house; end that, on Wednesday night, at about nine o'clock, he saw the Weebe coming up the river towards them. It was then near high water, and plenty of room for the Weebe to pass the Pilot. That be called out to the Weebe totput her helm starboard, but she did not do so. and came right into the PHot, carried away her jibboom and sprung her bowsprit. Witoess did not know the amount of damage. Richard Gould was the next witness. He produced a written estimate of the amount of damage done to the Pilot, amounting to .fS. 12s. 4d. In answer to a question by the Court, witness said he bad not seen the Pilot!" John Coombs waa sworn to prove that the captain had refused to pay the amount of damage demanded. Mr. Phillpotts, who appeared for the complainant, wished for an adjournment until the evening, for the production of other evidence, which the Court graoted. Mr. Woollett appeared for the defendant in the evening, and begged the Court to put Lloyd into the box again, that he might cross-examine him. Other matter waa elicited from bim, but nothing to affect his former statement. Phihp Thomas was sworn, and proved the demand of £8 and upwards on Captain Yamstrom, which he refused to pay. Richard Barry, foreman to Mr. Gould, was sworn, and proved surveying the vessel. He said the bowsprit was sprung, and would require fishing and hooping." That would cost £ 2.14s. The new jibboom required would come to £2. 10s, after deduct. ing 10s. fof the old one; and the expense of taking down the new jibbeom to the river's mouth, would be 4s. 6d. This waa the case for the complainant. Mr. Woollett entered into a loog statement for the defence, commentiog with merited severity 00 tbe conduct of Mr. Richard Gould, who appeared and swore to the correctness of an estimate of damage done to a vessel he had never seen but with uncaned.for severity on the evidence of Captain lhomas, who merely daposed to a converaation which passed in his hearing between the complainant and defendant. Mr. Woollett called Cornelius Driscol, the pilot in charge of the Weebe when the accident took place. He deposed that the Pilot was obstructing the navigation of the river where she was lying at anchor, and that if she had tripped her anchor, she might have got out of the way of the Weebe. He, however, coofessed, that had the yards of tbe Weebe not been hauled in so soon, the collision would not have taken place. The Court adjudicated in favour of the complainant, and or- iered £5. 8s. 6d. to be paid for the damage, and tbe costs. It has since been asserted, that balf-a-dozen persons are ready to swear tbet the bowsprit of the Pilot is not sprung"* t aU
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] u oWwwpwx, To the Writer of two Letters, which have appeared in the MON- MOUTHSHIRE MERLIN, under the signature of Edward Caudle." MADAM !—Accident has made known to me that you—who deem it a happy jest to represent me as Mrs. Caudle,"—are, in fact, a woman, and one, too, of whom it may with tiuth be said- If to her share some female errors fall, Look in her face, and you'll forget them all." Where a Lady of your breeding can have acquired such a stock of vulgar abuse as you have heaped upon me, I cannot imagine nor is it material to enquire. Gallantry and inclination equally forbid me to retort in any other terms than those which a gentle- man may be allowed to use towa'ds one of the fairer and the weaker sex. I must, however, claim the privilege of addressing you with openness and candour. Let me beg of you, then, not again to expose yourself as a conespondent in the columns of the MERLIN. You have no qualifications of wit, judgment, temper, or discretion, for conducting successfully a newspapercontroversy. Your defence of the Cymieigyddion has been in every respect a complete failure, and your attacks upon me have only redounded to your own discredit and discomfiture. The Polly golly smash," of your lutletter was such a climax of drivelliog absur- dity, that I confess I did pity you from the very bottom of my soul. I humbly thank you, Madam, for your femininely delicate hint respecting a little word beginning with "d," and when I shall have persuaded myself that there is any wit, humour, or argument, in the use of profane swearing, 1 may endeavour to profit by what you have condescended to teach me. In the mean time I hope that I may not be held responsible by the An- gehc Recorder of human impiety for the malediction which you, on my behalf, have allocated to the innocent eyes of that very in- offensive and amiable man, Mr. Henry Morgan. Believe me, Madam, it is not possible for you—fair and lovely though you be—to preserve from its impending fate the Abergavenny Cymreigyddion. Public opinion has already con- signed it to tbe "Tomb of the Capulets," and, whatever an eloquent and accomplished Briton—your much injured, but for- giving friend—may assert to the contrary, you will find, to your eternal mortification, that King Arihur is dead 1" I have tbe honour to be, Madam, Your most obedient and very humble servant, A GENTLEMAN OF THE PRINCIPALITY. ♦——
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To the Editor of the Monmouthshire Merlin, SIR,—I had read the letters of your numerous correspondents for and against the Abergavenny Cymreigyddion Society with a similarity of feeling, supposing the discussion would end in establishing the Society upon a fiimei basis, until I came to the letter of "A Gentleman of the Principality" where he avows bis determination to put an extinguisher upon it, and bring it to an untimely end, which has now compelled me to look rather more at one side of the question than the other, as 1 consider it would be laying violent hands upon the criminal before hearing his de- fence. If the Gentleman considers himself to be an acute judge, I '.rust the vigilance of your other correspondents will teach him to be a just one also let him detect what that polite word Humbug means, aDd remove it, and if there should be any useless biancbes, lop them off, if wise enough to discern them but oh Woodman spare the tree." It would appear the Society has been in a languishing state, and a very rational appeal was made on its behalf; for I h aware, Mr. Editor, to insure the success of any public enter- terprise, it is needful that men of name, influence, and propeity, should combine to promote it; and if the Society is free from what the Gentleman attributed to It, I wonder that an interest is not awakened in the matter, and sufficient funds forthcoming lot its support. Is there no Welsh blood flowing through the vains of the gentlemen of the Principality 1 Will not the deeds ol fame, and the honour recorded of their forefathers, arouse them to action 1 Oh What a noble race has Sheokm." Not- withstanding the "Gentleman's" assertion, I venture to hope there are some of lofty name and noble liaeage who, foremost in the lilts of honour, will also be ambitious to show That by all kindly deeds that power can do, The brave good heart hath come of lineage true." How disappointed shall we Hilly Boy" be (so called,) when we happen to descend below the summit ofou- mountains, if there should be no Eisteddfod in October next. We have looked for- ward to it as the las t Ireat we shall enjoy through the ensuing winter ia fact, the one-half of our lives might tie compared to a long gloomy winter, concealed within the bowels of the eaith. We have but few opportunities of meeting on such public occa sions,. either for the cultivation of our minds, or a little gratifi- cation of our feelings. Still we love music, both vocal and in- strumental, and we prefer the melodious strains of our native hills to all others. There was another remark which arrested my attention, the manufacture of flannel in Wales, and though it might be striped, it is not very gorgeous apparel, but very useful; w e colliers, are much attached to it, and consider one yard of Welsh flannel worth two of English manufacture and why not become a remunerative trade in Wales 1 We have plenty to do in the mining districts, it is true, and, at times, employ some of the surplus population of other districts, but what has that to do with it? it forma no obstacle to the levival of any other branch of trade, and there ia ingenuity enough amongst the Welsh people to erect machinery of any description to supeisede the bandloom but here, as in other cases, there is no spirit of enterprise that will induce tbe Gentlemeu of the Principality" to come for- ward with capital, and establish a lradll upon such a footing as would enable them to compete with any manufacturing district in England. I am, sir, your obedient servant, A SOUTH WALES COLLIER. Monmouthshire Hills, Sept. 8, 1845. P.S.—If you should permit the above remarks to appear in the columns of the MERLIN, allow me. Sir, to address a few lines to an old friend. Pray, leuan ab Gruffyd, if you have an Eisteddfod, apportion a corner of the Cymreigyddion Hall to the mountaineers. You know something ot their character, ferte natura, not accustomed to restraint, they have no idea of being throat into a nutshell. ——- »
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To the Editor of the Monmouthshire Merlin, SIR,—I know from experience that the characteristic features of your Journal are truth and impartiality; I am aware, also that your excellent paper is very extensively circulated, and the information which it contains, equally appreciated and knowing thus much, I am anxious you should give a place, in your columns, for the following remarks :— I am an inhabitant of the parish of Trevethin, and am, as I presume I ought to be, accustomed to attend ihe parish church. But, Sir, I am there subjected to very great inconvenience, from tbe want of proper accommodation, end hence the source of my complaint. It must be truly gratifying to the reverend incum. bent to see the church in which be is privileged to minister, well filled, with congregations anaious to hear the doctrinca of the gospel preached in their purity and simplicity. But it must, at tbe same time, be a source of deep regret to every Tight minded Christian, to see an indefatigable Christian hindered, in his im. portant sphere of usefulness and thia ia decidely the case with tbe minister of Trevethin, inasmuch as he cannot invite the peo. ple of his charge to come into the sanctuary of the Most High, simply because there is not room." He cannot admonish his parishioners, according to the apostolic injunction, not to for- sake the assembling of themselves together," for the want of a suitable place wherein for them to assemble. It would be useless for him to go out in the high ways, lanes, and hedges, to compel them to come in, for the very cogent reason that there is no room sufficient, wherein they might come. And why all this? Why should not the parishioners of Trevethin have a sanctuary equal to those of Usk, Caerleon, Blaenavon, &c: 1 I trow not. Our Dissenting brethren can, with the most laudable zeal, apeedily erect their apacious and commodious chapels, and they can pay for them too. Why, then, should not the rich church- going parishionera of Trevethin cause to be razed to the ground that old dilapidated structure, wherein they are wont toassemble, and rear in its stead A building worthy the name of a Temple for the Lord God of Haste to dwell in ? I am, yours, &c., A CHURCHMAN TO THE SPINAL MARROW. Pontypool, September, 1845.
A REVIEW OF "CATTWG'S " OBJECTIONS…
A REVIEW OF "CATTWG'S OBJECTIONS TO THE ABERGAVENNY CYMREIGYDDION SOCIETY. To the Editor of the Monmouthshire Merlin. SIR,—I feel hightydetighted with your noble declaration in your useful journal of August 30'h, where, addressing your correspondents regarding the Cymreigyddion debate, you an- nounced tbat "the MERLIN is dedicated to lair play, public utility, public liberty, aod gentlemanly discussion." While it is evident that you have hitherto maintained the full import of the first three clauses of this declaration, it is equally clear that the fierce combatants on each side of the Cymreigyddion question have paid little regard to the lur. namely, a "gentlemanly discussion." Most of their letters are disgraced with soeera, ridicule, and opprobrious terms, rather than decorated and en- riched with arguments. They appear to labour under the too common mistakes, that ridicule is the test of truth—that a grin and a syllogism are two words signifying precisely the same tbing-Ihat the gums are tbe aeat of intellect, and, therefore, that every insipid witling shows his understanding—every time, laughing, he shows his teelh. Although that mode of writing, in which Mrs. Caudle's witty and highly humourous curtain lectures in Punch, are executed, may 188 well IIdapled to answer the design in view yet, the attempt made by one of your cor- respondents at imitating that style, even were the real wit and humour of the original writer copied, can never convince the public, either of the utility or inutility of the Abergavenny Cymreigyddion Society, which is the point in question. It may, certainly amuse those wbo are transposed with delight, or in- spired with admiring awe, when they peruse those writers who. resembling children blowing soap balloons, inflate the little knowledge they have, with their own breath, into a gaudy bubble, and send it up into the air of forgetfuloess, before a gaping crowd, who DO sooner see it than it vanishes. To ridicule a point in dispute, I admit, is easier to many, than to decide it by valid argument. But if those find themselves, either io consequence of natural inability, or indolence of mind, incapable of reasoning, should they, therefore, sneer? No; every man has a right to demand moderaiion^ and courtesy. Men—honest men-gleat men-differ in their opinion of thtngs but should they, on that accouot, have recourse to virutenceof feeling and vulgarity of language? No even glaring errors should not be tieated with any severity whatever. Nor is this a very likely way to effect conviction. One man is nomoreabte 10 regulate the opinions of another than be is to arrest the sun ia his course nay, man is not able to regulate his own opinions, but is entirely passive—influenced by evidence, in believing. Nothing but evidence can convince a man of the truth or error of any notion. A child might as well be told to grow, as a man to be convinced. Give a child nutriment, and it will grow; bring before a man evidence—the ooly meansof cODVlction-BDd he will be convinced. Hence the fottyot rid!culing. inslead of reasoning, on any point in dispute. Had the warmly-contending parties on the Cymreigyddion controversy duly considered this, it is possible they might ha,aerclled more candour towards each other. Had the Gentleman of the Pnnripality" remem- bered that men are capable of conviction on.y by evidence, he wonld not so boldly have declared his "solemn determination to put down the Abergavenny Cymreigyddion Society," while he does not adduce a single argument to show its harm, or even its inutility; nay, while he peremptorily and shamelessly avows J that the object of his attack is the single individual to whom Caudle alludes. Strange! 1,"he" Gentleman" diffuses his sarcastic venom on a whole society of men, because he is inimi- cal to a single individual I A person mtgh), exactly on the J same principle, and wiib equal show of reason, turn an implaca- ble enemy to mankind at large, and at once become a malignant misanthrope, because he is angry with one of his neighbours. But as his avowal that his invectives are levelled solely at a single individual, clears up all suspicion that he aims at "AtiDI | {'bug htitter I »?3 (a? pravi,iea to havs anything juore t" do with him tV(an ta consign mm over to the notice of that single individual himsaif, who, if I correctly guess, is fuHy able to vindicate himself, were he to condescend to notice those rancorous insinuations. There is, however, Mr. Editor, a correspondent of yours, sub- scribing tig name "Caltwg," whose professed design it is to degrade the society, and whose letters, both on account of their comparatively sober tenour and specious reasonableness, may deserve some notice, especially for the sake of the more weak- minded class of the readers of your journal for you know, sir, what a watt number of men still are incapable of distinguishing truth from error, of discerning the difference between sound reasoning and mere sophistry, particularly when the latter is decked in rhetorical floarisbes, obscured and mystified with bombastic words. Nor are you unaware that many writers, as well as speakers, of the present day, appear as if they aimed stu- diously at covering their knowledge with a cloak of technicalities, before they exhibit it to the vulgar eye. The letters of your correspondent Cattwg," also, are, in my humble opinion, more replete with high-sounding words, wild rhapsodies, vehement declamations, and audacious assertions, than with plain truths, solid argument, and concatenation of ideas and those that read them, if they love to pursue after truth, would do well in pausing, now and then, and ask themselves, what argument does this contain ? The subject is highly important, and well deserves to be can- didtyand soberly discussed; tbe interest of a whole nation is involved in it: it is, whether the Abergivenny Cymreigyddion Society ia oj utility or notl 10 this mitter, all the ladies and gentlemen who so liberally contribute towards the support of this (hitherto supposed)useful institullon-allthose who believe they are benefitted by it,—in short, alltheWelsb nation (for if this is useless, all similar national establishments must be so), shoulrl, and doubtless do, feel deeply interested for if the society can be proved useless, it must follow, in this case, that it is detrimental —that it wastes money for what does not profil-consumes pre- cious IlIne, which can never be recovered—engages valuable talents which should be employed in more worthy pursuits, with a thousand other mischiefs. Now, 88 the matter stands thus, and as your celebrated journal is devoted to promote the welfare of your country, allow me to beg that, if your able correspondent "Cattwg will join me in my proposal, you will publish a few letters of mine aDd of his, in which we will fairly discuss the question in dispute, and, I trust, ultimately arrive at tbe truth of the matter. Hoping you will grant this favour, I would now take my leave of you, and address myself to Mr. Cattwg." Sir,—As you have publicly declared yourself "anxious to share in the merit of battling in the cause of truth," I offer no apology for taking the liberty to ask, will you accompany me in inquiring into the utility of the Abergavenny Cymreigyddion Scoety ? or, rather into the correctness of the sentiments which you have already advanced regarding it 1 Aware as you must be, that all men are liable to err—that they consequently differ in opinion, and that the only way in which they may both be brought to concur in their views, and arrive at the truth, is by freely artfi honestly investigating the point in question, until they find the latter, you cannot avoid admitting the propriety of so doing in the present case, shaking off every prejudice and pre-adopted notion. The question to be discussed, as you, in your first letter, have expressed it, i% has the society been of any service to the Welsh natioll 1" This you have answered in the negative, saying that you are "opposed to the society, because believing it useless to the Welsh nation." Apparently sensible that, having made this assertion, the onus probandi fell upon you, attempts have been made by you at provlDg il. Let liS, now, examine those things vou have urged. What you are first pleased to adduce is, that "the Welsh mind has neWT been exercised upon any of those subjects which are essential to the existence of a civilised and educated cnuntry." If the phrase civilised and educated country" be taken, as it should in its common acceptation, namely, in con- tradistinction to a barbarous and illiterate country, the correct- ness of this allegation is easily brought to the test. Is agricul- ture not promoted among the Welsh 1 Have they not their agricultural societies? Do they not partly supply the wan!* of the thousands that are in the iron manufacturing districts, with the productions of their land ? Are they not manufacturing and mercantile people t Do they not carry on trade and con>i; f <-ce, not only at home, but in an indirect manner, with foreign us- tries 1 Have they not iheir trading ships? Do theynui ijjm themselves into companies, in order to be enabled 10 bear the expenditure of opening canals, cutting roads, forming railways, &c., for the purpose of facilitating traffic? Have they not their woollen manufactories, and their unparalleled iron works? Are they notequallo other people io every point of political economy? Is not architecture in a flourishing and progressive state in Wates ? Are there not thousands of mechanics and artisans in Wales 1 Are there not mechanics' institutes in the Principality ? Are not schools numerous in Wales 1 Are not some thousands, even of the lower class of people, capable of reading and writing, not only their own language, but a foreign one? Does not Wales, generally speaking, imitate the civilized manners and customs of refined England, in dress, diet, decencies of social life, &c ? Have not the Welsh been taught to understand that fragments of inanimate matter are not Gods ? But, I could thus proceed ad tM/utttum to each of these interrogations the answer, if correct, must inevitably be. Yes; and every conscientious person who is acquainted with theWelsh, will freely admit it. This is self-evi- dent ;taod to adduce proofs for it, would be supurOuous. But the question which naturally occura is. Are those things which I have just enumerated "essential to the existence of a civilised and educated country V Certainly, alllof them are truly essen- tial. How then could the Welsh have made this progress in civilization and learning (be it never so little) had the Welsh mind never been exercised upon any of those subjects which are essential to the existence ol a civilised and educated country ? How this can be, I must admit, I have not the faintest idea and must, therefore, doubt the truth of your allegation, until you un- ravel the mystery. From what I have attributed to the Welsh, do not disingenuously infer that I mean to say, that they, any more than other nations, have reached the pinnacle of civilisa- tion and learning, or that they have equalled neighbouring com- munities in tbe progress, or that they are not indebted to foreign people for any attainments they have made. What I say is, tbat they are partly civilised and educated, which could never bave beeQ tbe cssd bad not (hair minda b««n avoroUsd Ih.uOOD. I feel, however, some difficulty in conceiving, exactly, what extent of meaning you would attach to the words "Welsh mind" —whether you would have us to understand the minds of all tbe Welsh nation, or of the major part of it, or the mind of any individual Welshman. Nor am I positively sure but that you meant by the term" educated country," a nation of philosophic and scientific men and women. If so, and if the words "Welsh mind imply the whole nation, you attack tbe Welsh for not having surpassed all the nations of tbe nrth, in their progress in civilisation and learning you blame them for not having ac- complished a task which was never yet achieved by people, in any age whatever. Wherever was a nation found on the face of the globe, each individual of which exercised his mind in searching after scientific knowledge and philosophic Iruths1 Egyptian Magi were teamed Grecian sages and orators were intelligent and eloquent; but was every individual of these nations a pro- found philosopher? Did the mass walk the groves of Acedemus ? Did the peasantry tread the gardens of Epicurus—throng the courts of Athens—or conyelte themselves in vast assemblages, to the stoic portico t Did they play any part on the stage of tbe arts and sciences? and were they capable of exercising their minds, in pursuit of philosophic truths? No; they were too illiterate to scrawl on the dooming shell the names of those whom they condemned ,to imprisonment, banishment, and death, sometimes, for discovering truths. A whole nation civilised and educated to such a degree as to be all scientific men, is what has never yet existed. Hence it must follow, either that all the Welsh nation are not philosophers, is no proof that" the Welsh mind has never been exercised upon any of those subjects which are essential to the existence of a civilised and educated country," or that no nation in the world has yet been civilised and edu- cated. Corroborated with what has been befoie advanced in favour of the civilisation of the Welsh, the former appears to me to be nearest to the truth but you, Mr. Cattwg," may enjoy your own opinion. Again, if you meant by the woids Welsh mind," that of the major part of the nation, your allegation is liable to the same objections, and drives you, irresistibly, to the same alternative as in the first view of it. But if you, by the ambiguous words "Wetsh mind," wished to tell us that never has the mind of a single individual of the Welsh" been exer- cised upon those subjects which are essential to the existence of a civilised and educated country," taking for granted, in order to deal with you in the most candid manner, that you meant by those subjects" profoundly philosophical and strictly scientific topics, I would flatly deny the correctness of the statement, aud point out some hundreds of native Welsh who diligently exercise their minds in philosophic and scientific researches, end have penetiaied considerably into the arc. of erudition. Allow me, Mr. Cattwg," tenderly to lead you by the hand into the pUinsJof Welsh Itterature-of Welsh periodicals, to survey these, and gaze for a moment at the numerous and persevering sons of Cambria, emulating one another in philosophy, logic, rhetoric, geography, geology, natural and moral philosophy, mathematics, metaphysics,profane and sncred history, music, poetry ,astronomy, and in almost every other branch of knowledge io its turn. Stare at these a little, and tell me your opinion of them. Do you ask who is that silver-headed gentleman whom you see on the eastern extremity of the plains, tracing the roots of Welsh words 1 It is Dr. W. O. Pugh; and at a humble distance, behold Caerfallwch, coining new terms for new things, Tegid correcting the orthography and syntax of the language, with a throng of eminent philologists. Do you inquire what is that numerous assembly so intensely engaged on the middle of the down? Those are they who ponder at geometry, trigonometry, algebra, See. and near them you may see a muliitudinous choir of musicians, composing new Birs for the lions of Walia. Would you, Mr. Cattwg," wish to vie with one of these lovers of knowledge, on some scientific subject? They would much eri| v a competition with you, by way of inquiring after ttuth the;; would state their grounds of argument, without dogmatism, suffer to be questioned without acrimony. Should you expr; ss a doubt whether, in a rlglll-angled triangle, the square 0' lie hypothenuse is equal to the square of the other two sides, scruplllosity of the evident truth of the proposition would • provoke them to anathematize, but rather excite them pitifully to smile. But, not to assume even the appearance of levity, sevetal of the Welsh periodicals, such as the Seren Gomer (which is strictly the organ of the nation), eort others, are enriched with philosophical and scientific knowledge. In spite of Ibis stubborn fact, however, you, Mr. Cattwg," boldly tell us that the Welsh mind has never been exercised on any subject essential to the existence of a civilised commuoiiy. Either feignedly or really ignorant that there is a strictly scientific journal, in its merits closely approaching an Athieneum, periodically issued out of the Welsh press, and widely ciiculaied in the Principality, you are sufficiently brassy to say that nothing but theology can find its way into our monthly magazines. Passing with silent contempt, by the immortal name of Arfonwyson (Mr. J. W.Thomas),who was a native of North Wales spent the most part of his time in the Principality—was a phi!ologi»t, a philosopher, and an astro- nomer of the first rate—and lately died at the Royal Observatory parsing, I say, by this truly great man, as well as by many others, almost as eminent, who have preceded, and also who have survived him, you peremptorily tell us that we do not find any traces of the Welsh mind in philosophy, in science;" nay, you go further, and add, "or in politics. Now, you must either be utterly unacquainted with Welsh literature, and with the taste and abilities of the Welsh, or be desperately inimical to the nation, ere you could have made these unfounded allegations. Whether led by ignorance or maligoancy to make these glaringly erroneous assertions, is, in the present case, comparatively im- mateDa): either of them renders you at once both incapable of judging of the nation, and unworthy of reliance upon what you I write. Every one that has paid some attention to the Welsh periodicals must know that the Welsh are great meddlers with politics, and that their magazines are continually furnished with ilfticles on poiilical subjecls. You further inform us, that the people are not acquainted with anything but the namll of philosophy. Not that 1 should contend that the Welsh are a nation of philosophers, but as there have been individuals in every age and natton who were endowed with mental capacities, and had attained knowledge, far superior to tbe generality of their contemporaries, so in Wales you will find haadredt whoar. practical philosophers. Yea," Cauwl," K ISS Vf-Ul fe'vit iff gao and hiuurpauSh, fGi' iasta&cs, ya.! will jiad araeag iba peasantry a vast number of men who ave as profound aDd prac- tical phllsophers as your learned felf; you will find in the iron manufactuiiDg districts of these counties, among these swart. faced tradesmen, mechanics, and artisans, a vast Dumber who anxiously devote all their spare time to the study of the arts and sciences-who, being self-taught, have acquired a knowledge of the English language, so as to be able to peruse all English scientific books—who construct philosophic instruments, such as electrical machines, galvanic piles, galvanic batteries, artificial magnets, &c.—who make repeated experiments in electricity, galvanism, magnetism, heat, light, chemistry, See. These are facts, sir, which my own eyes have seen. Is it, therefore, strictly true thai these men "are acquainted only with the name of philosophy ? What might you, "Cattwg" think it is to be a philosopher ? Is it to be enabled to foretell future events, by consulting the entrails of animals, or mouldering human bodies? Is it to read horoscopes in the stars? Is it to spend foity years on the top of a pillar ? Is it to sit down to the black broth at Lycurgus' table ? Is it to frequent the porch of Zeno? Is it to plod the obscure and entirely unintelligible works of ancient nominal philosophers, who apparently regarded philosophy as 8 mystical craft-jealously kept it from beiog understood by the vulgar mind, and disclosed it, with an immense number of signs and secrets, to the initiated alone 1 Or is it closely to examine nature, and to draw conclusions from facts grounded upon observa- tion and experiencel What might you suppose it is to be a truly scientific man? Is it blindly to have committed to memory a few pages of Euclid's Elements of Geometry? It is to have read Aristotle's Analytics, with its infinite distinctions and definitions? Is it to pretend to study mind, unconnected with matter, of which we have not a single analogy, under the name of metaphysics ? Or is it to have accumulated general knowledge INFERRED from plain truths, and to be able to demon- strate any proposition by clear and mathematical reasoning 1 What should you imagine it is to have acquired knowledge of the arts? Is it to be able ollly to use the Grecian chisel—to collect together the charms and beauty of a nation, and embody the mythologist's fairest conception of the Goddess of Love? Or is it to be so acquainted with the laws and pioperttes of physical nature, as to be enabled to eonstruct powerfal engines, and tu teach inanimate machines to do every thing but speak and think 1 Now, if there are philosophers io the world, these are philosophers; if there are men who "exercise their minds upon any of those subjects which are essential to the existence of a civilised and educated country," these do so; and, consequeDtly, if you are not pre- pared fairly to refute what I have advanced regarding them, you must allow me just to hint that your assertion is more remarkable for its boldness than its truth. But, if it were granted that this allegation is true—that no philosophic and scientific subjects have ever engaged the Welsh mind, yet how could this prove the inutility of the Abergavenny Cymreigyddion Society ? The society can be productive of the highest good, for aught this can necessarily imply. This, we trust, we shall be able clearly to show in the sequel, when we have first exposed your unfounded assertions and puerile reasoning, the remainder of which shall be noticed the next week. I am, Mr. Cattwg," your well wisher, Llangynydr, Sept. 10,1845. IEUAN GRYG.
DOMESTIC NEWS.
DOMESTIC NEWS. WORCESTER AND SOUTH WALES JUNCTION RAILWAY. A meeting of the inhabitants of Ross was held at Barrett's Royal Hotel, in that town, on Thursday, for the purpose of taking into consideration the advantages of this proposed line. The meeting was very numerously and respectably attended, many of the land- owners in the neighbourhood, as well as the inhabitants, being present. A deputation from the company, consisting of William Chadwit-k, Esq. the chairman, and several other directors, arrived from London, and the Rev. Henry Lawson Whatlcy, Rector of Aston Ingham, and a magistrate for the county of Hereford, hav- ing been unanimously called to the chair, Mr. Cbadwick ad- dressed the meeting in explanation of the proposed line of rail- He made some general remarks on the advantages of rail- ways, and then proceeded to point out the great benefits that would be derived by Ross from having a direct main trunk line passing through the town, which would connect the whole 01 South Wales and the Forest of Dean with the numerous railways meeting at Worcester, and by that means with the whole of the manufacturing districts in the north. He adverted to the immense increase of traffic that had taken place between Ross and Glou- cester since the railroad had been brought to the latter town, and said that if it were necessary, he might multiply instances show- ing how towns which had enjoyed comparatively small traffic before the approach of railways, had increased it to an almost in. credible extent by their aid. He said, that as a practical man, he was satisfied of the importance, and great advantage, of this proposed tine. and assured the meeting that if it was not his con- viction that it could be carried, and would be a great improve- ment to the country, he would not have been associated with it. He said that he, or the engineers who were present, would be happy to answer any questions which the meeting might wish to put. Several other gentlemen addressed the meeting, amongst whom was Mr. C. G. Jones, one of the solicitors of the company, who animadverted upon the report which had been inserted in some of the papers, of a meeting which had been held about a week since at Ledbury, convened by the Great Eastern and Wes- tern Railway Company. He declared that that report was, in many particulars, erroneous and as to that part which alluded to Mr. Biddulph, he said that he had a letter in his pocket from that gentleman, expressing his surprise at the statements con- tained io the report, and declaring that they were made without his authority, and were not correct. John Holder, Esq., of Cubberley, then stepped forward to ask Mr. Cbadwick some questions as to the intention of the company with regard to gauge, and whether it was proposed to introduce the narrow gauge between two broad gauge lines, which Mr. Chad wick assured him was not the intention, and that the company had every in- clination to co-operate with adjacent lines in such a manner as to obtain the greatest benefit by through traffic. The engineer having then made a very satisfactory statement as to the country to be passed over, and the feeling of the landowners; several resolutions were carried by acclamation in favour of the line; and after votes of thanks to the chairman and the deputation, the meeting separated. FORGERY AT TAVISTOCK.—Mr. Searle, woollen manufacturer of Tavistock, has been committed to the county gaol on a charge of forgery. Some time since he failed in business for about £3000, and offered a composition of 10s. in the pound. The offer was declined, and the management of his affairs passed into other hands. It is stated that forged bills for £25, £123, and £200, have been discovered. A bill for the latter amount, drawn by Searle, and apparently accepted by Messrs. Foster and Fison, Bradford, Yorkshire, was disowned by that firm, and returned to the bank of Messrs. Gill and Runrile, Tavistock, wbo, on Thuls- day week, had Seaile examined before Mr.Carpenter, the magis- trate, when be was committed for trial. Searle has a wife and two children. He has carried on the business of woollen manu- facturer for some years in Tavistock, and is a member of a re. ligious sect denominated the Plymouth Brethren. FRIGHTFUL ACCIDENT AT DURHAM.—On Sunday evening, Mr. T. Meggison, son of Mr. Meggison, of Durham, painter, was driving a phaeton down the New North-road leading to that city, in which were Misses Ellen and Martha Hopper, daughters of Mr. M. Hopper, painter, and a youug man named Hutchin- son. The horse (owing, probably, to the driver's inexperience) took fright, and galloped with fearful rapidity. At Framwell- gate bridge the vehicle came in contact with a projecting stone, and the parties were nearly thrown into the river. Such was the violence of the concussion that they were completely lifted from their seats; and the driver must inevitably have gone over, had not Miss Hopper seized him by the waist. The horse now pro- ceeded at the same fearful speed alang the bridge but on turn- ing up Silver-street, one of the wheels became locked, and the phaeton was thrown over. The whole party were thrown out with great violence, one over the other. We are happy to state, how- ever, that, with the exception of a few slight biuises, and the dresses of the females being much torn, no injuries were sus- tained. The shaftl of the phaeton were broken, and it was other- wise damaged. MELANCHOLY Loss OF LIFE ON THE THAMES.—.On Sunday morning between one andjtwo o'clock, three men and twofemales hired a boat of the apprentice of Mr. Torolinson, Hungerford Hier. They were not quite suber, and had reached a road of barges near Southwark-bridge, when the boat struck. All the party were thrown into the water the men fortunately soc. ceeded in escaping a watery grave, but one of the females, named Emma Bywater, of No. 7, Husband-street, Golden-square, was drawn with the boat under the barges. Drags were procured and used by the Thames Police throughout the day, but the body of the unfortunate woman was not discovered. The boat was, in the course of the day, brought to the surface of the water, and con- veyed home in ils shattered slale to Tomlinson's. DETERMINED SUICIDE. On Monday morning the utmost excitemeiit prevailed in the neighbourhood of Finsbury-square, in consequence of a report that Mrs. Elizabeth Harley, of 6, New Union-street, had committed suicide. Upon inquiries be ing made on the spot, it was found to be too true, and the follow- ing aie the particulars of the shocking occurrence. During Sun- day evening nothing particular was observed in the manner of the deceased lady. who was highly respected for her kind. ness to the poor. She supped with her daughters at the usual hour, and about ten o'clock retired to bed, as was supposed, with- out making any remark. On Monday morning the time had long past when she should have been down to breakfast, and one of her daughteis went to her bed room, but could not gain ad- mission until the door was broken open, when the unfortunate parent was found suspended by a handkerchief to the bed rail. Miss Harley instantly cut her down, but she was (juite dead, and as the bed had not been lain in, there is no doubt she did it on the previous night. This lady was possessed of good property, and no reason can be possiulyassigned for her self-destructioo, cr.^ept fa statement or prediction she made about twelve months since, that she was sure she should not die a natural death, but by her own hands. TV] IYNOOTH.—The Queen has been pleased to nominate and appoint his Grace the Duke of Leinsier, the Right Hon. the • -;i of Kenmare, the Right Hon. the Earl of Rossr, K.P., the itight Hon. David Richard Pigot, and the Right Hon. Sir Thos. Francis Fremantle, Bart., to be Visitors of Mayuooth College. SI'PPOSED CASES OF INFANTICIDE.— Monday, two supposed cases of infanticide occurred in Mr. Baker's (coronerfor) district of East Middlesex. The first case was that of a new-bornfemaie, whose body was found floating, on Saturday morning last, in a branch cf the River Lea, called Bromley Lock. The second was that of a new-born male child, which was found by a water- man floating off Blackwall-stairs on Sunday morning. Both the bodies were in a decomposed state. AWFUL INSTANCE OF SUDDEN DEATH.—On Monday afternoon, about half-past four, as Mr. Maze, a highly respectable auc- tioneer, and one of the Greenwich Board of Guardians, residing aud carrying on business in Park-row, Greenwich, was standing talking to a gentleman at the coiner of South-street, he was ob- served suddenly to stagger, and before the person he was talking to could catch him, he fell. Upon being raised, he was carried into the shop of Mr. Grey, grocer and oilman, where medical aid being sent for, promptly attended, when it was discovered that the deceased had breathed his last. '1 he venerable deceased was in his 75th year, and much respected by all who knew him, having filled successively all the parochial offices. To CONSTITUTE AN AUCTION.—It is, we believe, geenrally supposed that three biddings are necessary to make an auction. Some would contend for it that two only are necessary. 1\1r. Freeman, in the course of his address in the case of Notter v. Marimon in the Record Court, COlk, on Saturday, said that it was a vulgar error to suppose that either three or two are 'equired, and that one bidding was enough 10 constitute a legal auction. This is not generally known. SUICIDE AT PIMLICO.—On Friday, Mr. Bedfotd held an in. quest at the Stag tap, Pimlico, on the body of Mr. Rich. rds, who destroyed himself on Thursday. The deceased, it appeared, was a married man, with a family of ten childien. He was in good circumstances, and generally enjoyed good health, but for the last three years he had occasionally evinced absence of mind, owing to having been struck on the head with a skiule-ball. Latterly he bad beenexceedingty dejected, and would sometimes, when in conversation, burst into tears. No cause could be as- signed for the rash act. Deceased was in the habit of carrying a pistol. Verdict, tempoiarj insanity. sga jt uiapk,. following aiog^U; e*sa of audita oc- curred to a masts; chimney-sweep, cf the name of Hansock, re- siding in John-strtet, Tottcnham-couit-road. It appeared that the deceased was sitting in tbe club-room of the sign of tbe Bear public-house, in the Toltanham.court,road, in company with his companions, in conversation he exclaimed, It is true, so help me God aod, on giving utterance to tbe words, fell from his seat on to the floor insensible. Medical aid was immediately procured, and every endeavour used to restore animation, but without effect. FATAL ACCIDENT IN THE RAILWAY TUNNEL.— Liverpool, Sept. 15,-A workman in the employment of the Grand Junction Rail- way Company met his death in the tnnnel on Saturday. His name was James Nixon, and he was 45 years old. The most absurd rumours prevailed as to the cause of his death. At the inquesr, which was held to-day, several witnesses were examined, and among them John Woodward, a plate-layer, who said that about a quarter past ten o'clock on Saturday morning he sent the deceased, who was also a plate-layer, down the tunnel to sand the rails, as they were very wet. Four trains went down between the time he was sent and a quarter to twelve o'clock, at which time witness saw bim dead. He was perfectly sober when he was sent into the tunnel. W m. Holland, the superintendent of the engine station at Edgehill, said, that about a quarter to eleven o'clock he went down the tunnel in a pilot-waggon, and when about a quarter of a mile down, he felt a slight obstruction on the rails, and heard a noise like the breaking of a piece of wood. He put the break on and stopped the waggon as soon as he could, got out, aDd looked along the line, and, from the brightness of the rails, he saw they were clear. He went down to Lime-street, and sent a man to examine the rails. Wm. Norton, a porter at the station in Lime-street, said ho was sent up the tunnel by the last witness, to see for something that was supposec to be upon the rails, He got a light for that purpose and about a quarter of a mile from Edgehill, he found deceased lying across the down rails, with one foot upon one rail and his.right hand upon the other rail, He was quite dead and cold. His right hand was completely crushed, and his left jaw was broken. There was also a wound upon the forehead, and another upon the back part of the head. He brought the deceased to Lime street. Holland further stated that he afterwards went up to the place where the deceased was found, and there saw a wooden lamp, which he used at the station, broken, aud this, in his opinion, was the obstruc- tion deceased had met with in going down the tunnel. The lamp was the one that the deceased used. This was all the evidence, and the inquest was adjourned to afford time for a post mortem examination, it being surmised that the rounds upon deceased were not sufficient to cause death, and that he must have fallen into a fit, in which state he died. A WANDERING LUNATIC.—Lately a respectably-dressed man was brought to the police-station. Reading, in the custody of four policemen. The unfortunate uian had been wandering about the streets all night, and early in the morning followed a labouring man from Southampton.street to Rose-hill brick kite, near Whitley. On his way he violently assaulted the man, tearing his shirt from his back, and also another labourer who had a reaphook on his arm, and in so doing inflicted a severe cut on his hand. He was then taken, but he was in such a state of outrageous madness as to require the united assistance of no less than four men, and even then they had great difficulty in re- straining his violence. On being searched, four soveieigns and a valuable gold watch were found on his person, also a card-case, containing several cards, with the address of Dr. Bartleit, Bentinck-street, Manchester-square." He was taken to the workhouse, and Mr. West, the governor, proceeded to London to make inquiry about him.— Berkshire Chroniclo. DEATH OF COLONEL CROMWELL MASSEY.—On the 8th inst. died, at St. Lawrence, Ramsgate, aged 103, Colonel Cromwell Massey, late of the Hon. East India Company's service. He was a combatant on the 10th of September, 1780, in the sangui. nary battle of Periobancum, in Mysore, against the forces of Hyder Ally, when he, with Colonel Baillie, Captain (afterwards Sir David) Baird, and about 200 British soldiers, were taken prisoners, and were thrown, chained together two and two, into Hyder's dungeons at Seringapatam, where they remained captive three vears and nine months. FRIGHTFUL ACCIDENT.— On Monday morning, a frightful accident occurred at the warehouse of Sir Chapman Marshall and Co., No. 179, Upper Thames-street, to a man named William Branton, aged about sixty years. It appears that the flaps of a large cellar door beneath and in front of the principal warehouse had been opened for the reception of some hogsheads of sugar, when Branton, who was in the yard, attempted to get into the warehouse by clambering over the flap doors, and, to assist him- self, he placed one of his feet on the edge of the wood, and laid hold of a rope which was banging near, and, whilst 10 the act of raising himself, his footslipped, and the rope giving way at the same moment, he was precipitated to the bottom of the cellar. The cellar-man and others immediately ran to his assistance, when it was discovered that the back part of his bead was com- pleiely smashed in. He was instantly conveyed in a carriage to St. Thomas's Hospital, when it was deemed necessary to remove several portions of the bone of the head. He lies without the slightest hopes of recovery. CAMBRIAN AND GRAND JUNCTION RAILWAY.—The impor- tance, indeed, necessity, of uniting South Wales with Birming- ham, the Midland Counties, Liverpool, Manchester, and the nojth of England, is acknowledged by all who have paid atien- attenlion to railway communication, and this is a plan pro- posed for the purpose, after mature deliberation, which the pro- visional commiteee confidently put before the public as the most direct, as promising a greater !lnd more profitable amount of local traffic in minerals, general merchandize, and passengers, and be- ing of easier and less costly construction than other proposed lines- Commencing at Hereford, the line will pass the vale of Severn by Bewdley Bridgenorth, Broseley, Ironbridge, Cole- brook Dale, and by Wellington and Market Drayton to Crewe or Runcorn, where the present existing lines continue on to Li- verpool, Manchester, and the nouh. The construction of this line being nearly in a straight line, advantagenusly situated for the carriage of coals to the agricultural districts, and supplying to the barren neighbourhoods of the iron works, the riches of the agricultural wealth aloog its course, together with its through traffic from the north and midland counties, this railway is one of a most promising character to the capitalist. The amount re- quired is £3.000,000 sterling, in 150,000 shares off23 each. LEEEDS. HUDDERSFIELD, SHEFFIELD, AND SOUTH STAFFORD- SHIRE RAILWAY COMPANY.—This company is formed for the purpose of constructing a line of railway 65 miles in length, con- necting the West Riding of Yorkshire with the iron districts of South Staffordshire, and opening also a communication with N onh and Sauth Wales and the west of Eneland. It will unite the great iron districts of Dudley, Tipton, Walsall, Wolverhampton, Bilsion, and Wednesbury, with the manufacturing localities of Sheffield, Huddersfield, &c., and, at the same time, bripg the whole into immediate communication with Kidderminster, Wor- cester, Cheltenham, Gloucester, Bristol, and the whole of the south and west of England. The lead mines and slate quarries in the neighbourhood of this proposed line, and the barytes and paint works at Ashbourn and Cromford, will certainly bring a vast amount of traffic to the line while the splendid scenery of Derbyshire, already visited by so many thousands, will, on tbe opening of such a means of transit, induce a large increase of visiters. The limestone of North Staffordshire, the timber of Needwood Forest, and of the Banks, Baggoits, and Kingston Woods, will, by this means of communication, find an easy, expeditions, and new means of access io other markets, while the agricultural districts in the neighbourhood of the line, can, by this means, be supplied with lime for manure, and limestone and ironstone, so much more abundant in the north, than in the south, of Staffordshire, will, it might be expected, almost of itself, prove a sufficient return for the capital expended, in the charges consequent upon its removal from one place to another; and these, in addition to the very great passenger traffic, which must result from the populous district through which the line will pass, will, doubtless, secure toiheshareholders a handsome per centage on the capital, which is ft.700,000, in 86,000 shares of £20. APPLICATION OF THE ARCHIMEDIAN SCREW TO RAILWAYS. —In our columns of the 16th ult., we observed on the ingenious invention of Coleman's screw propeller attached to locomotive engines, for surmounting with greater facility steep gradients, a model of which is now exhibiting at the Royal Polytechnic In- stitution, and to which we at the time directed attention. We find, by an advertisement, that the invention and patent right is claimed by Mr. Templeton, who, we are given to understand, obtained letters patent for this and some other improvements in railway propulsion, some time pievious to those of Mr. Coleman. If we are rightly informed—for we have felt some interest in the matter, and have made personal inquiries—it would appear, legal evidence exists that the principle, or application, 6S contemplated by Mr. Templeton's pateot, had been established antecedent to that of Mr. Coleman's. It matters not to the public by whom so important and satisfactory a mode of avoiding tunnelling, fixed engines, and other appliances, is originated sufficient is it that such an improvement on the present principle exists, and we shall hail with pleasure its success, whether emanating from the mother country or the new world.—Mining Journal. SHROPSHIRE MINERAL RAILWAY COMPANY.—This company has been formed for the purpose of constructing a line of railwuy, to secure facility of transit for the produce of Shropshire, Wor- cester, and Gloucester. It is 10 commence near Norton-biidge (a station ot the Graod Junction Railway), in Staffordshire, and from thence proceed by Eccleshall, Norbury, Forton, New- port, Donnington Wood, Oaken Gates, Prior's Lee, Siuchtey, Dawley, Madley, and Ironbridge, to Colebrook Dale, and cross- ing the projected Worcester and Crewe-lioe, will continue along the slope of Wenlock Edge by Rushbury, Eaton-under-Hay- wood, to Wistanstow. where it will form a junction with the Shrewsbury, Hereford, and North Wales Railway. Traversing a rich mineral district, a secure and extensive traffic will be rea- lised by the carriage of coal from the Shropshire and Colebrook Ddle coal-fields, for the supply of Radnorshire, Herefordshire, and those places where coal does not exist, and as the price per ton will be, by this railway, reduced one-half, it is impossible to form an idea as to the extent to which this trade may be carried. At preseut the Shropshire iron masters incur a very large ex- pense for the carriage of limestone, which, by the proposed rail- way, could be delivered at the works at one-third the expense. The line will be foi(y-six miles in length, and by its union with the Grand Junction, and the Hereford and Shrewsbury Railways. it will open a direct communication with Liverpool, Manchester, Sheffield, York, and all the north of England, as also with Swan- sea and South Wales, and a very large passenger traffic may thus be depended on. The capital is to be £700,000, in 35,000 shares of £20 each. ROMANCE IN REAL LIFE.—A circumstance which has lately transpired at Ormskirk.has been the theme of much gossip. A person named William B-, of Lathom, near Ormskirk, about twelve years ago paid his addresses to Miss A., of the same vil- lage. Both were respectably connected, and it was fully ex- pected that the acquaintance would end in wedlock but the fickle fair one eventually discarded her suitor, who, in conse- quence, was seized with deep melancholy, and. though in perfect good health, has ever since confined himself to his room. The prevailing report, when this first happened, was that B- had gone to Ametica but three or four years afterwards, a person affirmed that he had seen him walking, one day, near the house in which he and his family then lived and another person, about lour years since, when looking through the parlour window, saw him distinctly, and stated that his beard had grown to an enor- mous length. These reports, nevertheless, never gained much credence and as his immediate friends never alluded to him, the general belief was that he had for ever left the country. Last Wednesday, however, at the funeral of his mother, B- again made his appearance in public, to attend the corpse to the church. He is apparently about 40 years of age, and, from his protracted seclusion, his friends had some difficulty in recognising him. It was in the year 1834 when he thus withdrew from all intercourse with society since which he has constantly resided in the same house, unknown to any except his nearest relations. The lady who was the cause of B 's singular melancholy has been dead some years.
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SPAIN.—Oo the 1st instant, the new Captain-General of Ca- talonia, Don Manuel Breton, issued at Barcelona a bando of the severest nature, which spread terror among the people, and would lead us 10 believe that some olher insurrection is dreaded in Ihat oft-disturbed principality. In the preamble, the Captain-Gene- ral declares that, in the present situation of Spain, the mildness of the laws no longer suffices to save the country from the cala- mities which threaten it. The bando consists of nine articles, the first of which says that such as shall conspire against the Queen's government, the constitution, or laws, shall be shot the momeut their crime shall have beta proved.
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i* & N$$N H H i f i j CORN EXCHANGE* MARK LANE; M$N, Sep. IS The supplies of wheat were moderate last week, and they to this morning's market, and consist principally of ne*l have had a free sale this morning, and prices are Is. tot qr. higher for both old and new, and samples of EngliA generally cleared off at the close of the market. Bondel s in demand, at 2s. per qr- advance. The sale for flour has improved, and prices are full) dined. Barley sells at late prices, and is in good demand. Beans are Is. per qr., and white and grey peas 2s> cearer. Jl'e are moderately supplied with oats, and they havi d demand this morning, at fully the currency of this dw right. CURRENCY PER IMPERIAL MEASURE., WHEAT,f,ssex & Kent, new red óij bO White 1 < Old, red 53 60 Ditto EYE,old 32 34 New .} EARLEY, grinding,2830malting 30 32 Chevalier./ Irish 26 28 Bere I MALT, Suffolk and Norfolk 58 63 Brown .•[ Kingstone and Ware ..60 — Chevalier.4 OATS, Yorksh & Lincolnsh, feed 23 24 Potato Youghall &i Cork, black. 21 22 Cork, white* Dublin 21 22 Westport.rf Waterford, white. 22 23 Black .<■Newry 24 — Galway 20 21 Scotch, feed 24 26 Potato .• £ Clonmel. 22 23 Limerick J Londondeiry 22 23 BtANs.Tick, new. 38 40 Old,small. PIAS, Grey 38 40 Maple White. 38 40 Boilers Sum, Rape 27i. 281. Irish..22i. 26f. per last. Linseed, Baltic38 44 Odessa47 1 Mustard, whitel2 16 blown. 8 11 per bushel FLOUR, Town-made.51 53 Suffolk42 per sack or: Siockton 6t Norfolk 42 Irish ..42 44 'm FOREIGN GRAIN AND FLOUR IN BOND. WHEAT, uantzic io —t)ne4S 50 Hamburg 36 38 Rostock 38 40 t BARLEY 19 23 S OATS, Brew 17 18 Feed.J BEANS. 28 29 PEAS 28 3'2 FLOUR, American, per barrel.. 24 — Baltic.J -— —— OFFICIAL CORN AVERAGES AND DUTY, SIf Wht. Bar). Oats. Rye. Beaoi Aggregate average s. d. s. d. s. d. s. d s. d.' of 6 weeks 55 10 30 0 22 6 34 2 41 5 qr. qr. qr. qr. qr. Duty on For.Com 17 0 80 60 86116 J SEED MARKET, MONDAY, SEP. 15. With increased arrivals of Canaryseed, and a falling offl demand, prices had a downward tendency. Mustardsei more pressingly offered, and white was, in some cases so veral shillings per bushel cheaper than on this day week. ter tares were inquired for, and good qualities brought < bushel. Linseed (English).. 52 to 58 Linseed cakes, 1000.. 22$ Caraway 44 46 Hempseed, per qr 3$ Cofiander, per cwt.. 12 18 Rye Grass (English) Mustard,brown, new 8 12 Tares, Winter,per qr 5 Trefoil (new) — Tares,old Rapeseed (English) 510 540 | Canary, fine, per qr 53 HOP INTELLIGENCE, BOROUGH, MONDAY, SiO There is no alteration to note in the hop market. Tiel. quantity remaining of last and pievious years' growth ge<j (iaily. Two pockets bf new Kent hops arrived here last'. which were respectively sold at £ 8.8s. and £ 8. 10s. Teo! are in to-day, and others are expected. Some planters com* picking to-day, and the picking will be general in about a time. Duty, £ 175,000. PROVISION MARKET, MONDAY, SEP. 15. I be arrivals last week from Ireland, were 657nrkinsb< and IJ40 bales bacon and from foreign ports, 2,611 casks bf We experienced a good demand for Irish butter durini past week, but the business transacted was not to a large ei the qua ntity offering for sale bdng. limited, owing to the stiff accounts received from the Irish markets. The JJlI closed very firm, at an advance of about 2s. per cwt. on all ciipiions. In ibacon we have had an active trade, at an advance of 3 4s. per cwt. during the week; all descriptions met a free' Prims fresh sizeable sold at 59s. to 60s. landed, and at b61 57s. on board for shipment. Lard partakes of the general improvement, and is in den" at Is. to 2s. per cwt. advance. Slocks and deliveries for week ending September 13. 11 DUITER. I BACON. Stock. Delivery. Stock. Delivery, DU1TER\ BACON. 4'™ Delivery. Stock. Delivery, iftll 6,060 9>660 2.510 5,310 6,220 2,b60 2d,550 8,620 7;750 3 880 BUTTER, BACON, CHEESE, AND HAMS. 1 DTCtI « n »• pel CWT. SR per cwt. — — Double Gloucester 62j Cdilow, new, on brd 86 — Single ditto 48> Sligo 76 — Cheshire 5(»V Cork, 1st 78 — HAMS. ENGLISH BUTIER. Irish 56 Dorset,per firkin 46 — Westmoreland 66 FOREIGN. York 66j Prim, Friesland, ot 88 -« f BACON, new 461 Ditto, Kiel 86 — | Middles —1 BRISTOL MARKET, SEPT. 17. I SUG AR.—The demand for all descriptions of British PIsØ" tion sugar continues extremely good, and the offices have bi again cleared at an advance of fully is. per cwt. There b been a few ariivals lately, but the supply is not nearly *deq< to the demand, and large quantities continue to be broughtco! wise. There is considerably more enquiry for lums, and a quantity have been sold at former rales. TALLOW AND CANDLEsT*" s. d I „ s. d '« Yellow Russia 42 3 White Town fallow 43 — Mottled vai Ditto Soap 48 — Curd fiok Melting Stuff 30 — Graves •••••• c~ DittoRough 19 — Good DregsT' 6|^ SM1THFIELD MARKET—SEP. 15^ | The arrivals of home-fed beasts amounted to nearly 4,000,1 quality of which was certainly good. The primest beef prices about cljual to those obtained last week. Thennmbetsof sheep were again limited, the present seas! considered. Prime old Downs were in fair request, at full ral of currency but all other kinds were very dull, and in sof instances, a shade lower. Lambs were in limited supply and inactive inquiry at un/ tered figures. We had a fair average number of calves on offer. The V trade ruled inactive, at Friday's depressed quotations. Frime small pigs were in fair lequest. All other kinds we very dull. Per 81bs., to sink the offal. CZ^"Dferi<\ i o P"me coarse wool-3* Second quality do.2 10 3 2 Prime^o^ih D *4 2 4 Prime large Oxen.3 4 3 I « c Prime Scots, &c..3 8 4 0 Lar^ Coarse and Inferior Prime S"i « A <1 n o A fnme small ditto..4 6 4' i5'leeP 0 3 4 Large Hoes n Second quality do.3 6 4 0 Neat small Por'kerV.3 10 4 Lambs, 4s. 8d to 5s. 8d. Suckling Calves, 18s. to JUs.; and quarter-old Store Pigs 16 to 20s. each. Beasts, 3,809; Sheep, 26,840 j Calves is, Pigs, 321. LATEST CURRENT PRICES OF METALS. LONDON, SEP. 12, 1845. 1. a. IRON-Bara Wales.ton 8 0 London 8 10 Nail rods 9 5 Hoops (Staf.) 11 0 Sheet II 1210 Bars" 1010 Scotch pig b Clyde 4 0 RussiancCCND 0 o PSI 0 0 Gourieff 14 10 Archangel 13 jg Sweedish d, for arriv 0 Q on the spot 12 0 Steel.fagt. 16 10 n ke8se 15 10 COPPER—TILef 87 ]Q Tough cake 8g 10 Best selected 91 10 Ordinary sheets lb. 0 0 I t bottoms. 0 0 1 1 IN—Com, blocks g cwt. 4 ]0 bars 4 11 Refined 4 J5 1 Straits h 4 5 Banca. 4 8 TIN PLATES—Ch., IC. i box 1 13 IX 1 19 Coke, IC 1 7 i IX 13 ? LEAn-Sheet k. 20 5 Pig, iefined 21 0 I comnion 18]5 I Spanish, in bd 0 0 American jg y 1 SPELTER—(Cake)/ 24 0 ZINC—(5>heet) m export 30 0 i QUICKSILVER n ,,lb, 0 4 f KEFINED METAL,ton 7 2 b n Hiconnnl ')1 .n. J." MV.1, J,C, U NCI >_A=M. C JJ1SCUUD1 2J per cent, d Ditto, e In kegs £ and f-inch. /Discount* percent, g Ditto 2J per cent, h Net cash, in bond i Dis'* count 3 per cent, k Ditto 2J percent, I Net cas»h* bon^ m Discount 11 per cent. n discount It per cent. o Foi home use it is t32. per ton. REMARKS. IRON.—Welsh and Staffordshire very firm, at quotations F Scotch pig several sales made this week, at 80s., which is no^- the lowest price with dealers-some of the masters demand 90" In Swedish iron and steel there has been very little doing. CoppEn. Prices firm, and demand moderate. TIN.—The stock of English remains very low; for foreigf there is more inquiry, and 85s. has been paid to-day (0r Straits. TIN PLAns -Thele is a very brisk demand for coke an'' large parcels have been sold at 27s. Charcoal are rather mol* in request. LEAD remains without alteration a few importations frotf Ametica have tended to depress the tone of this market. SPELTER nominally, at quotations, but no demand of impof tauce.
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PRESENT PRICE OF TIN PLATES. NEWPORT, SEP. 13. s" £ s d No. IC. per box 1 11 0 Wasters.0 2 0 o. IX. per box \>17,0ft » 0 3 0 "• No.IXX. per box 2 3 0 0 3 0 BRISTOL HAY MARKET, SEP. 16. Hay pei ton. 2 2 2 to 4 2 6 Straw per Dozen 0 J 5 to 0 2 0 Newport, Saturday, September 20, 1845. Pll>mVia|NGPof1Stne? irn the Proprietor, E D W A R 0 ,N,HE PARISH OF ST- WOOL OS, ihA TWnnph nf IV Office, situate in Corn-street, 10 if TrhLi P°rt,by WILLIAM CHRISTOPHERS, I °„h?„ Ales-str«*t, in the said Borough. lUr R V :~oiels,rs- Newton and Co., Warwick-square, "Sr'?'l,eet-«reeti Mr. G. Reynell, 43. Chan' S\?eacon, Coffee-house, No. 3, Walbrook. near the Mansion House, where this paper is regularly filed* k