The Principality

11\£ligious ELIM MYNYDP CYNPFIG.—On the 9th and 10th instant, ser- vices were held in connexion with the opening of the above z, Ind,ependent chapel, when the following ministers took part in the proceedingsRees,, Carmgl; Mathews, L.NQath;, Da.vies,. -+-" student, Llanelly Evans, Neath; Davies,Penvai, Baptist; Rees, Siloa; Re.;s Llanelly; Powell, Cymmar; Watkins, Maesteg; Morgans, Llwyni; Brown, Bisca, Baotist; Owens, Brynymenyn; and Williams, Bridgend. The- chapel stands about midway between Pyle and Cefncribwr. in a thriving and. populous locality, and is under the pastorate of the Rev. 1: Thomas, Cefncribwr. Similar services were announced by Mr. Mathews, Neath, to be held at Britton -Ferry, September 6th and 7th, to commence at two o'clock the cbiy. HOLYWFLL. -011 Sunday the 13th-instant, being the last Sunday of the Rev. Ellis Hughes's ministrations-in Holywell, very large congregations assembled at the several chapels which have been for a considerable number of years under his pasto- ral care. The reverend gentleman delivered very affecting, and edifying discourses on his departure. He leaves amidst the Z, deep regret of the churches, who have, been so greatly bene- fitted by his services and the ministers of the county deplore the loss of a brother so highly esteemed and so eminently useful. They earnestly pray that his future labours may-be abundantly blessed with success it andjother places. SWANSEA SUNDAY SCHOOL UNION,-—On -Friday evening the 11th instant, the monthly meeting of this union was held at the Countess of .Huntingdon s chapel, the Rev 'T. Dodd, minister, in the chair. The lecture" for the evening was to have been delivered by Alr. Colston, who on the previous Monday requested the Secretary, Mr. Bland, to procure a sub- stitute, because a discussion followed the delivery of the lec- ture. The chairman then said that Mr. G. P. Evans had kindly consented to read a short prayer on the subject. Mr. Evans having read a paper on "Motives to induce the Chris- tian Church to increased zeal and devotedn'ess in the cause of Sunday schools," a discussion ensued, which was kept up by Messrs. Bland, Roper, Hall, and Ace. Th inks having been tendered to Mr. Evans for his kindness in havin,, filled up the gap the meeting separated at nine o'clock. BAPTIST MISSIONARY SOCIETY, 1J:UDG;D.-A public meet- ing in connexion with the above soeioty was held on Wednes- day evening the 16th instant, at the Lancasterian schoolroom, Biidgencl. The audience was both numerous and respectable, consisting of persons connected with the various denomina- tions OJ. the town. All present seemed to be animated with the spirit of concord and love, so that it could be said, "See how these Christians love and assist one another." The chair was taken by Mr. Thonias Lewis, and the following gentlemen addressed the meeting .—Rev. J. Meyer, Rev. R. Brown, Rev, D. D. Williams, Dr. Edwards, Rev. Benjamin Evans. Rev. J. J. Davies (the deputation), Mr. Price, and the Rev. R. Davies.. The addresses were relevant, earnest, and telling. Mr. J. P.- Jones congratulated the audience on the continued interest felt by them in the cause of missions, and announced their inten- tion as a Church to establish a juvenile society of collectors in aid of the objects of the parent society. The collections and subscriptions amounted to upwards of £ 12. The thanks'ofthe meeting were given to the chairman and the deputation, after which a hymn was sung by the whole assembly and the meeting separated greatly pleased with what they had heard. BANGOH.—Ihe Independent church at Bethel chapel in this city held their annual meeting on the 13th instant. Sermons were preached by the following ministers Tlevcls. Samuel, Bethesda; Thomas, Beaumaris Roberts, Nazareth,; Griffiths, Capelliely, Stephens, Dvvygyfylchi Owens, Ncwiii Grif- fiths, Bethel; and Morris, of Rhos. The Rev. John Davies, of Albany chapel, London, was also present, and assisted in the devotional part of the services. SWANSEA AUXILIARY TO THE BAPTIST MISSION.—On Sun- day and Monday last, the services in aid of the funds of this society were held at the Baptist chapels in this town. Sab- bath day sermons were preached by the Rev. J. J. Davies Bootle, and R. Roff, Cambridge, at Mount-pleasant and York- street chapels. On Monday evening, at seven o'clock, the public meeting was held at Mount-pleasant chapel, Mr. Stroud, banker, m the chair. Addresses were delivered by the above- named ministers, Dr. Elton, and others connected with the town. The congregations at the several services were large, and the collections liberal. We understand that although no syste- matic effort by way of missionary boxes, collecting cards, and the like has been made this year, in consequence of the extra- ordinary efforts made during the year to liquidate the debt on these chapels, still the various collections and new subscrip- tions will raise the aggregate receipts from £ 7 to £8 above last year's total amount. A strange and unexpected occurrence, took place at the close of the meeting. The chairman in his introductory speech took a view of other institutions besides the immediate object of the meeting.. Amongst those were the Swansea Grammar School, and the intended Normal College. The Rev. D. Davies, when proposing a vote of thanks to the chairman, called upon him and others who were now preparing the draft of the principles of the institution, not to bind future generations to their own views, but rather to let the principles of the institution be an open question—so that should it be a failure on the voluntary principle, which he prayed might never be, aid may be obtained from some other source. He begged to remind them that it was wrong on their part to pledge the volun- tary principle beyond its ligitimate limits—to remember that calls were so numerous upon our Welsh churches, and that the parties who subscribed were not those of Bristol and Cambridge, who could put down their hundreds or thousands, but rather those who' had only their copper or their shilling to spare, He said that he should not have trespassed on their time, but for the remarks of the, respected chairman, more especially as his views would appear in another form. The secretary, Rev. D. Evans, after replying to some remarks of Mr. Davies respecting inattention to the working of the auxiliary in Swansea, stated, in reply to his obser- vations respecting the Normal College, that that was not the place nor the proper season for discussion. MYNYDD NEWYDD COAL WORKS, NEAR SWANSEA.—Three years ago, the colliers at these works commenced holding a prayer meeting every Monday morning under ground, which they have regularly kept until now. At the close of the first year, and likewise the second, they invited a few ministers to preach to them; and their third anniversary was held on Friday last, the 1.8th inst. The workmen had prepared a convenient stage for the occasion. At 10 o'clock, Mr. Jones, of Morriston (Methodist), commenced the service by prayer, and the following ministers addressed the numerous assembly:—E. Williams, of Tai Bach (Methodist) J. Roberts, from North Wales (Baptist) T. Elias (Methodist); and D. Rees, of Llanelly (Independent). In the afternoon, the weather having become very boisterous, it was deemed proper to resort to two sheds by the works, and keep a prayer meeting in each. Several ministers engaged in prayer, and the respective congregations were addressed by the Revs. D. Davies, Bethesda, Swansea, and D. Rees, Llanelly. There is great praise due to the workmen, and their respected agent, Mr. Daniel, as well as his kind family, for this glorious movement. Go forward in your labour of love, knowing that you do a good work. What a bright three years in your history Cursing and swearing are expelled from the place by the spirit of prayer. May the agents and their men in all works go and do likewise.— Comrnnnlca{ed. Two English gentlemen, "sons of the prophets," in connexion with the British Association, it is presumed, having visited the Mynydd Newydd Coal Works, each on his respective day, after going through different places under ground with some of ..the men, were at last brought to a kind of an open space where the colliers held their prayer meetings, were asked by one of the men. what did they think of their chapel? "Chapel!" replied the formalists, who is your clergyman, and how do you pray here P" The honest Welshman replied, We are all clergymen here, and we pray from our hearts, and not from books. The learned men were amazingly surprised at this, and could not comprehend such a mystery and the simple-hearted colliers were equally sur- prised to find such great men so deficieut in their information re- speeting the reality of religion. What does that Establishment that has its eight millions a-year for teaching religion to the peo- pie, but cause them to adliere to certain forms, and leave them destitute of the vitality of that religion. "Having the form of godliness," writes an eminent author, "but denying the power theueof in the blackest shade that the pencil of inspiration has given to the portrait of a wicked character."—From a Carre1- spondent.

MEETINGS OF THE BRITISH ASSOCIATION. This week we present our readers with a selection of papers read at the different sections.. Should it be thought desirable, the same plan may be pursued in future numbers. FRIDAY. SECTION D. Mr. Henfrey favoured the section with a paper on the deve- lopment of pollen. These observations were brought forward in illustration of certain points concerning the formation of cells. The author stated that in papers on this subject Pre, viously submitted to the Association, he had directed attention exclusively to the formation of these cells, which affect the natural growth of the individual plant. In the present' re- marks his object was to bring new evidence against Schleiden's views, derived from that kind of cell formation by which va- rious kinds of; reproductive bodies were formed.; Erom re- peated observations of the whole course of development of the pollen of tradescantia virginica he had convinced himself that the nucleus of the cell, or cytoblast, as it is sometimes called; is always produced subsequently to the formation, of the cell to which it. belongs. The parent cells of the pollen are. formccL

ABERDARE, NEW GAS WORKS.—On Monday evening, the. 1.4th inst. a preliminary meeting was held at the; Aberdare reading room, to take into consideration the propriety of establishing a gas works for this rapidly-increasing little town. After reviewing the state of things in Aberdare generally, it wètsdetermined upon to have a gas company in Aberdare. The following gen- tlemen were named a provisional committee Thomas Wayne, Esq., Mr. J. II. Bees, Mr. J. Jones, Mr. M. Williams, and the Itev. Thos,. Price. Mr. M. Williams was desired to act as secretary, and Mr. J. Jones, C. E,, to superintend the works. On Wednesday evening the committee again met at the office of the future company, wherS a prospectus was agreed upon. FOIIESTKRS,—On Monday, the HIh. inst., the ancient order of Foresters in Aberdare and Abersjman celebrated their anni- versaries, when they attended divine service in Siloah chapel, where a sermon was preached by the Rev. Thos. Price, Baptist minister. The afternoon was spent by the two courts in mutual edification.

NIAESTEG. LLYNVI VALLEY RAILWAY.—The half-yearly meeting of this company was hell in London on Monday last. Sir Ro- bert Price, Bart, M.P., in the chair.—The directors' report stated that, as co nparecl with the average monthly receipts of the previous five months (viz, from July, 1817, when the amalgamation took place), the proprietors would observe a considerable reduction in the monthly" revenue of the last half- year; arising from the depressed state of the iron trade. More than half the furnaces in the Llynvi Yalley district were at this time out of blast, the of which was necessarily seen in the f-dluig-ofi'of revenue. The net profit for division amongst the proprietors (including a sum of £2:30 13s. 4d. brought forward from the account ending on December 31 last) was C2,108 16s. 51. The directors recommended a dividend at the rate of F,5 per cent. per annum on £ 8-3,440, stock of the company, and amounting to the sum of £ 1,081 10s., viz:—On 2,500 shares, £ 20 paid up. f,1,250 on 8,3ûYshflres, £ 3 called to Mareh 31, and £ 4 called to June 3E731 [03.; total, £ 1,931' '103.— leaving II surplus of £ 12ï 6s, 5J. to be c'arrjfei to the credit of the current half- year's account. The repairs charged under the head of the break Witter in the present aid preceding revenue accounts had been found to answer their object, and there was every reason to ex-net that the permanent works would be considerably by the partial*completion of that structure, and that a considerable siving would,,be. effected in the expenses and risk Lo «nu:h this portion of fh-e '.property had been hitherto exposed. The capital account to June 30 last showed receipts 1 11,916 9s. 51.; payments, £ 108,198 Is. 6d.; balance, £ 3,718 7s. 11 d. The revenue account for the half-year ending- June 30 last exhibited receipts, at' £ i, 108 Is. 5d.; disburse- ments, 1:2,2.5) 18s. 4d.; leaving a balance of. £ 1,8IS 3s. Id. On the chairman moving the adoption of the report, Mr. Knight complained that the direction of the company's affairs was almost entirely in the hands of the ne w company, and of gentlemen resident in London, knew but little of what was going oain Glamorgan-dure. He'contenled that the directors should, be increased. In. number by the addition of sorse of the old company. Ift!ushad"bean done long since, the embezzle- ments which had taken, place would have been avoided.—Mr, Malins eoacurred.in what had fallen from the last speaker, and expressed a hope that Mr, :Kai;ht, who resided bn- the spot, and had the railway under his constant notice; lvf"ulcl come forward for a seat at the board/at thnext half-yearly meeting, when the directors would be chosen.—Mr. Knight expressed his readinesi to do so, and to lend "his best assistance to pro- mote the general interests of the company.'— Tlie,;resolution. was then agreed to, as also one. declaring a"dividend at, the er ectit. on the Ji^ital' stock', payable on and after the 29th of September next.—Mr,W. Shadbolt was elected an auditor in theVooui of Mr. Schneider,'who retired; and thanks having passed to the chairman, the meeting was dissolved.,

T ThE ABEHOAVENWY EESTK»nf<>r>This meeting is expected to be unu,,uitlly-brill,.id., t; her:,Nl- having graciously granted permission'thnt, it sjioirfd be under the immediate patron- ,*ige of his itoyal Highness, the. Prince -of Wales, who: gi ves a" prize of 25 guineas for a critical''essay ohthe lai gua^e and literature of Wales. A subscription, priza of 70 guineas in also ofisjed. (QJ; the best model in plaster, illustrative of some portion of Cambro- British history therewill also be 50 other prizes, amongst which are the Tredegar and Ruperra, Cefn Mably, Penmaen, and Pant Glas harps, all built expressly for the occasion, and will excite in the principality more than even the usual interest- evinced towards this national and popular institution. Several distinguished per- sons have announced their intention of being present, and accom- .modations are already sought for in the town and neighbourhood of Abergavenny. We understand that the popular president, Col. C. Kemys Tynte, of Cefn Mably, has refused all invitations in the neighbourhood, and will engage apartments for himself and a numerous party in the town.

CARMARTHEN. THE RIVAL STEAMERS.—Yesterday evening, Captain Edward Lewis Morgan, commander of the steam-ship Talbot, appeared before the mayor and E. H. Stacey, Esq., to answer the complaint of Mr. Thomas Richards, master of the barge of the steam-ship Phoenix, for throwing certain ballast into the river Towy, thereby tending to impede the navigation of the river. The complainant stated that he did not see the captain on board at the time the alleged offence was committed. The bench, therefore, without entering into the case, dismissed the complaint, the wrong party having been summoned, the complainant having to pay the costs. Capt. Morgan produced a sample of what had been thrown into the river, and stated that it could cause no obstruction, as it floated away with, the stream. This charge, there can be no doubt, was preferred not exactly for the public good, but in con- sequence of the opposition offered by the Talbot to the Phoenix.— Carmarthen Journal. CAUTION TO PARENTS.—On the morning of the 10th inst., John Rees, and his wife, residing near Trefgarn, in the parish of Lam- peter-Velfrey, left the children in bed, and went out. The father and a neighbour being in an out-house, heard a cry, when they immediately ran towards the house, and found a little boy, about five years of age, at the doorway, having nothing on him but his night dress, which was all in flames .they plunged him into a bucket of water, but be had received such injurythBt great doubts were entertained of his life being spared owing, however, to the skilful treatment of T. R. Thomas, Esq;, a gentleman of great experience, and who is always ready to assist the distressed, there are some faint hopes that the little sufferer will yet recover. CORONER'S INQUEST.—On Saturday last, an inquest was held before J. Stokes, Esq., and an intelligent jury, to inquire into the death of a little boy. about four years of age, son of John Lewis, a labourer, residing at Court-tidwell, in the parish of Lampeter- Velfrey. It appeared that oil the 10th instant, the father went to Narberth fair, and left his children in the care of his house- kesper, and that in the afternoon she went out to turn some clothes on the hedge, leaving the little boy in the house eating potatoes and milk but on her return, having been only a short time absent, she found him lying on the ground, there being some- thing the matter with him, when she immediately took him up, and in a few minutes he expired in her arms. The little sister, about seven years of age, gave her evidence remarkably well as to the kind treatment all the children received from the house- keeper. A post mortem examination was made on the body by Mr. Bush, surgeon, of Narberth, when nothing was found to in- dicate that the child had been unfairly treated, and a verdict in accordance with Mr. Bush's testimony was returned—"Died by the visitation of God." -C(wmw.then Journal. BRITISH ANTI-STATE CnURCH AssoCIATIC)N.-Ori Monday evening, the 24th ult., a public meeting was held at Capel Isaac, Carmarthenshire, to explain the objects aad enforce the claims of the British Anti-State Church Association. The Rev. D. Jones, Gwynfau, was unanimously voted to the chair. After briefly explaining the object of the meeting in the most lucid manner, he called upon the Rev. N. Stephens, of Sirhbwy, to address the meeting. Mr. S. dwelt principally upon the origin and nature of church property, and succeeded in completely satisfying his audience that church property is national property, cid ought to be dealt with as such. The chairman then called upon the Rev. J. Davies, Llanelly, Breconshire, to explain to the meeting the spiritual nature of the kingdom of Christ. Mr. D. briefly adverted to the necessity and advantages of meetings like these, and showed the pecu- liar claims of Capel Isaac to take the lead as one of the oldest congregational churches in Wales. There was hardly a man present who did not feel indignant at the servility to which the kingdom of Christ is subjected. The Rev. J. Thomas, of Bwlchnewydd, Carmarthenshire, proposed, and the Rev. D. Stephens, Llanfaif, Cardiganshire, seconded a resolution to the effect that, establishments of religion are wrong in principle, contrary to the New Testament, and hostile to civil liberty, which was passed unanimously. A vote of thanks was given to the chairman for his able service, and the meeting separated rejoicing at the progress the Anti-State Church Association is making. IlYDaopnoBiA.—SUPERSTITION.—A circumstance which it is feared may be attended with fearful results, occurred a few days since, near the village of Marloes. A dog, supposed to be in a rabid state, it was ascertained, had, a short time since, bitten several animals, and among others an ass, the property of a s I peasant in the neighbourhood, who thought nothing further of the matter, until the occurrence in question, and the ass was as usual allowed the free liberty of a roadside pasture. Un- fortunately a poor woman and her son (a youth of some nine or ten years old) had to pass through this road, when the ass rushed at the boy, and the mother interfering, the infuriated animal turned all his rage on her, lacerated her in a most fear- ful manner, and ultimately fastening on her arm with the te- nacity of a bulldog. Her cries soon brought a neighbouring farmer and his servants to the spot, when the utmost exertions were obliged to be put in requisition to loosen the animal's hold, and a walking stick with a large iron patten attached to the end of it, had to be forced into his mouth, and his jaws wrenched open, before the unfortunate sufferer could be released from her dangerous position. She was found to have been seriously injured but was able to walk to her residence; and so strong a hold has the genius of superstition among the pea- santry of the neighbourhood that on the following morning she was helped on her way to the churchyard of St. Edrin's to eat the grass which it is bdievecl has the peculiar property of being an antidote to hydrophohia.—Carmarthen Journal. DISEASE AMONGST CATTLE.—We are sorry to state that a dangerous disease is now very prevalent amongst the cattle in the neighbourhood of Llandclewi-brefi, which has proved fatal to a great many valuable beasts.

LLANELLY. On the 21st inst., a very large and numerous meeting of the friends of voluntary education was held at the Llanelly School on behalf of the Normal College for Wales, The chair was taken at seven o'clock, by W. Chambers, jun., Esq., who opened the meeting by a very neat and appropriate speech the meeting was subsequently addressed by J. M. Buckland, Esq.. Rev. W, Howells, of Swansea, and the agent for then N orIllal College Revs. T. Roberts, T. Rees, J. Spencer, 11. Rees, J. Bowen, D. Rees, and J. Cousens, Esq., Llanelly. The speeches were convinc- ing and powerful. The large aud convenient building was filled by a very respectable audience. The deputation from Swansea and the ministers of the place began, on the following morning, to canvass for subscriptions their success was beyond their most sanguine expectations. The Llanelly people will fully maintain their character for their liberality for liberal things, and will come forward nobly to sustain the voluntary movement for education. On the 22nd, a meeting was held at Velinvoel chapel the Rev. Daniel Jones, minister of the place, was in the chair. The Revs. Elias Jacob, Swansea; Mr. Roberts, the agent; D. Rees, James Spencer, Thomas Roberts, and Thomas Rees, of Llanelly, ad- dressed the meeting. We trust that there will be a splendid col- lection made by this old and respectable Baptist church.. There was one very remarkable feature in the above meetings,—every allusion made to the voluntaryism of the movement was raptu- rously received. The PEOPLE will have nothing at all to do with Government in this affair. Some designing men may succeed in getting slices of Government loaves but the people will not be partakers with them. The list of the subscriptions from Llanelly and vicinity will prove their attachment to voluntaryism. LLANELLY, BRECONSIIIRI?.—AWFULLY'SODDEN DEATH.—On Wednesday morning, the 9th instant, Mr. Thomas Jenkins, of the Firemen's Arms, near Clydach iron works, was suddenly seized with a violent .cramp in the stomach, which after a few hours of the most agonizing pain terminated fatally. He went to bed in the enjoyment of his usual health, and at the return of morning there was nothing left but the. cold and lifeless clay He left an aged, widow and several children to lament his loss.

NORTH WALES. CHESTER AND HOLYHEAD RAILWAY.—Traffic for the week ended Aug. 5, £ 1,807 4s. Id.; ditto, ended Aug. 12, 2,235 os. Post-office, for conveyance of mails, and'toll from Shrewsbury and Chester Railway Company, not included. THE BANGOR CLOCK.—It. will be highly gratifying to parties interested in railway travelling, to learn that after hearing the opinions of the Archbishops of York and Canterbury, and that of an eminent civilian read and after a learned dissertation upon the Dial of Ahaz had been delivered, the Dean and Chapter of Bangor solemnly determined that the putting of the cathedral clock to keep Greenwich time would not amount j to an offence cognizable in the' bishop's court, and the venera- ble the dean, as head of the chapter, was authorised to direct the overlooker of the clock to set it accordingly, and to cause the important fact to be duly proclaimed through the columns of the B mgor Episcopal Paper.;—-Herald. j COMMITTAL FOR WILFUL MURDER.—On Wednesday last, John Pritchard was finally examined at Bangor, on the charge of the wilful murder of John Rowlands, at the works of the Britannia Bridge. Additional evidence was adduced, which warranted the committal by Colonel Pennant of the prisoner to the gaol in this town on the charge of the murder. He arrived here on Wednesday, heavily ironed and handcuffed. The evidence was the same'as that adduced at the. inquest; with the addition of testimony, which proved that some clothes,. which were stated to belong to Mr. Mare, supposed to have been stolen from his stores, had been thrown over the Menai Bridge by the prisoner; clothes also had been found in the midden; and some nails, wrapped in a piece of cotton print, buried in a garden behind the prisoner's house, and a piece of leather, had been found in the same garden, all supposed to belong to Mr. Mare. Mr. George Johnston, of this town, stated that he was passing the stage in the yacht Mervinia, on the night of the murder, between nine and ten o'clock, when he heard two men quarrelling, one was dressed in dark, clothes, the other in fustian. The prisoner had on dark clothes on the night of the murder. PWLLHELI.—This place has again been the scene of a savage attack. The effects of drunkenness, as was the one which we re- corded not long since. It appears that early on Sunday morning, the 14thinstant, a number of young men, of rather drunken habits, came from their lurking places. They met near the market- place. A fight took place, in which Edward Thomas, driver, was 8tabbed in seven or eight different places, by Richard Jones, son of Richard Jones, Chester and Pwllheli carrier. The other per- sons concerned in the affair are Owen Owen, who has only been discharged from Carnarvon gaol a few weeks since for committing an assault upon his employer and two other sailor lads. Rich- ard Jones has been remanded for a week, and Owen Owen admit- ted to bail. Certainly something should be done to prevent the recurrence of these sad events in our little town. Who to blame we can't well say but we could not be far from the mark, we presume, were we to attach a little to three classes—town authori- ties, religious instructors, and parents. These are they who, must be foremost in the regeneration of our little place, and until they become so we may hope in vain.—■North Wales Chronicle. THE North Wales Chronicle says, There has been more rain this summer than was at all necessary or useful." NEVIN.— MELANCHOLY OCCUPRENCP.-Oll the 18th ints., as some boats belonging to this place were out mackerel fishing, it came on to blow hard the wind increasing to a gale, three of the boats were unable to regain the creek, and one of them, we are sorry to say, was lost., and all hands perished. Their names are Evan Roberts, Robert Hughes, and Robt. Meredith. THE number of tourists visiting Wales this summer exceeds all former years. The innkeepers are reaping a golden harvest. Con- tinental convulsions. deter pleasure-seekers from rambling there, and enriching the foreigner. And doubtless there will be thou- sands who have visited this glorious country, who will return to their homes marvelling how they should have so long remained in ignorance of the beauties of their own island; and who hav- ing once experienced the delights and comforts of a tour in Wales, will be induced to visit the picturesque land again and again.— North Wales Chronicle.

BRISTOL. BALLOON ASCENT FRUSTRATED.—The Odd'Fellows had a fete champetre on Monday at Clifton, when a large balloon was inflated with gas, and two aeronauts prepared to ascend with it, amidst the anxious gaze of large crowds, in and about the neighbourhood of the field, where the process was completed. The elements were, however, opposed to the accomplishment of the ultimate object, and after the adventurous parties in the car had been conducted clear of the trees, by the numerous cord-holders, the gale, which had prevailed all day, increased to such a hurricane, that it would have been madness to attempt the ascent. The valve was accordingly opened, and in a few minutes the vast body which had been struggling for escape in. the winds lay a collapsed heap upon the grass. Much disappointment was felt, and some coarse murmurings were uttered; but all who were capable of estimating the value of human lives, above zn the momentary excitement and passing amusement of holi- day gazers, felt relieved from considerable anxiety by the prudent decision which postponed the aerial voyage till more favourable weather. Two bands of music and various amusements made the time pass pleasantly, notwithstand- ing this disappointment. 0 THE AXTI-SANITARY CHURCH.—At a late meeting of the 0 Bristol Cemetery Company, it appeared that although the expenses of interment in the company's ground are on a very economical scale, the enormous pecunia sepulchralis, or burial fee, exacted by the clergy, operates as the grand im- pediment to its success. Here is a spacious and ornamental piece of pasture-land, beautifully situated within a mile of the city, and peculiarly adapted to its solemn and interesting purposes, rendered to a great extent abortive, by an ecclesi- astical body which not only boasts itself as the national conservator of souls, but claims the name of the poor mans church" forsooth.! This" poor man's church" will not suffer the poor man's dust to mingle with its parent earth in a spot where his survivors may walk and meditate calmly and healthfully, unless her disgraceful and enormous exaction of ten shillings be complied with. This craving after the unrighteous mammon seems to be an infirmity of the class, and cannot be appeased without invading even the worm's banquetting house. In the present case, it seems that a fee of half-a-crown would have been accepted by the local clergy, had not the bishop insisted upon the present outrageous demand. It is full time the laws affecting clerical exaction were, made more subservient to common humanity, and right reason, than they now are. The par- son makes a large profit of his crowded, fetid, black, smoky city churchyard, which poisons the whole neighbourhood; and therefore he sets his face against extra mural sepulture, or resolves at all events to be handsomely paid" for permit- tin git, whether to Churchmen or Dissenters. But why are we to continue in so slavish and degrading a position, as to be obliged to sue for such pormissioi-tp Again we ask, WHY ?

Ma.LoM.vx, of Manchester,, delivered a most eloquent lec- ture on the Spirit of the Age," at Zoar Independent chapel, o'n Monday evening last, to a large and attentive audience. AN IxuuEgT was held on Saturday evening, the 19th inst. before Geo. Overton, Esq., and a at the Angel 0 Inn, on view of the body of Sarah, agedtwfo and a half years, the daughter of Richard Evans, shoemaker. It appeared in evidence that the corpse was found between twelve and one o'clock in the Plymouth feeder, to which place, where so many have been drowned, the body was carried from the river Taff, into which it fell about a mile higher up, at; Quarry-row. It being the habit of children to run to see a flood, and the water being verjrhigh oa Saturday morning, the child fell in, and was carried away unobserved until it reached below the rail way station, when two persons picked the corpse up, and T. J. Dyke, E ;q., surgeon, applied the usual remedies in such cases but to no purpose, as life had become extinct. The jury re- turned a verdict of "found drowned," in accordance with the evidence. The father, who was present, appeared deeply af- fected. DOWLAIS IRON WORKS.—Mat;y of the inhabitants of this place are under deep obligations to Sir John and Lady Char- lotte Guest, for the very valuable lectures delivered at the boys' school-room on Friday morning last, by Professor Roger, on earthquakes; by Dr. Buckland, on geology; and by Dr. Daubeny. on chemistry. The lectures were listened to most attentively by the audience, and Sir John proposed thanks, to the learned lecturers, which were warmly seconded by those present, and duly acknowledged by the learned and eloquent lecturers. We observed present Lady Charlotte Guest, and many of the ladies of the place,; Dr. Roget, Sir D. Brewster, Professor Forbes, and several distinguished foreigners, besides several gentlemen from this place and Merthyr. Such lectures, if delivered more frequently, could not fail to create a taste for scientific pursuits. POLICE, AUG. 16.—(Before II. A. Bruce, G. R. Morgan, and W. Meyrick, Es-ir-)--Ilarg-aret. Evans, alias Buffalo, of Pontystorehouse, was charged by John Roderick with stealing a sovereign from his person on the 14th inst. Committed for trial at the next sessions. Morgan Evans, a bully of the same locality, was charged with drunkenness and disorderly conduct, and with assaulting Sergeant Rees. Fined El and costs, and in default of payment committed to one month's hard labour. John Price was charged by Morgan Miles with assaulting him on the 12th inst. Fined Is. and costs. John Jones was charged with assaulting Ruth Jones on the 10th inst. Fined 12s. 6d., including costs. Tliomas was brought up, charged with deserting his family. As no one appeared against him, he was discharged.—•—-David Williams, tailor, Dowlais, was charged with being drunk and disorderly. Dis- charged with zi reprimand. Another person of the same name and trade as the preceding was charged by Sergeant Par- sons with the same offence. Fined os. Mary Jones wa charged by Rees Gabe with stealing a pair of boots, his pro- perty. It seems that the boots were given on credit, and she was discharged. POLICE, AUG. 19.—(Before H. A. Bruce and W. Meyrick, Esqrs,) —-David Collins, a vagrant, was charged by William Richards, of Llanwonno, with stealing bread and cheese, and a pair of stockings. Committed for trial at the next sessions. John Jones, publican, of Dowlais, was charged with an as- sault on Catherine Davies, on the 12th inst. Dismissed. liosamiah Jones was charged by police-constable James Poyntz' with being drunk and incapable of taking care of hjrself. Reprimanded and discharged. POLICE, AUG. 21.—(Before W. Thomas, Rowland Fother- gill, and Lewis Morgan, Esqrs.)—Richard Daeies was charged by Sergeant Rees with being drunk and disorderly on the 19 th inst. Fined os. -Elizaosth Griffiths, of Pontystorehouse, was charged by police-constable Johnston with being drunk and disorderly. Discharged with a caution;— William Thomas and David Morgan were charged with being drunk and disor- derly. Cautioned and dischargel.fos,-)gh James was .charged by Sergeant Rees with being drunk and disorderly. Discharged with a reprimand.- John Jones was charged by Mr, Morgan David, relieving officer, of Aberdare, with leaving his wife and family chargeable to that parish. Committed to one month's hard labour. -To-day the magistrates granted licenses. The old licenses were renewed, after several of the parties were very severely reprimanded for not. keeping good hours, &c., and there were sixteen applications for licenses to sell spirits which were ordered to stand over for consideration. TUE \V lATHER-U pwards of thirty years have elapsed since we remember such unpropitious weather as we have expe- rienced this season of the year. Though corn,' especially- wheat, is ripe in all directions, yet the showers, and frequently ■the heavy rains falling every day these many weeks, prevent its being touched. As for the hay there is a great quantity, es- pecially on high lands, not secured. The potatoes also seem, more or less, affected in all directions. A more gloomy winter have we seldom anticipated, but we 'may enjoy fine weather again, and we are sure that the inmates in the tabernacle of clay hope we are not false pronhets.