The Principality

THE '.BlNStSIt. Shortly after five the proceedings of the day were agreeably resumed at the Cardiff Arms, in the spacious assembly-rooms of which hotel a substantial dinner was served up. The chair was occupied by the Mayor, W. Cottin, Esq., supported on his right by the member for the borough, and on his left by Sir George Tyler; C. C. Williams. Esq., and E. Priest Richards, Esq., pre- sided as vice-chairmen. There were also present the Ilevs. Tho- mas, of Llandaff Court, Traherne, Conway, and Trayer.; Bruce Price, Esq., Richard Booker, Esq., Messrs. Lewis, Paine, Evans, Reece, Bushell, Fisher, Coleman, Phillips, and many of the prin- cipal tradesmen of Cardiff, comprising all in the corporation — altogether we should think there were seventy at dinner. The Rev. Mr. Conway said grace. During dinner, and after every toast, the-Glamorganshire band, who were stationed in the gallery, did their best to regale the company with a concourse of sweet sounds." After the cloth was removed the CH AIRMAN:.gave The Queen, God bless her," "The Queen Dowager, Prince Albert, and the rest of the Royal family," The Army and Navy." To this toast Sir George TYLER rose to return thanks. After making an allusion to Mr. D. Williams as at one time belonging to his profession, which was received with laughter, the gallant baronet observed We have this morning been engaged in laying the foundation of a building dedicated to justice and mercy. I assure you, gentlemen, the profession to which I belong consider justice and mercy as their leading star (cheers). The next toast was the Bishop and Clergy of the Diocese." In proposing it the Mayor took occasion to eulogise the untiring exertions of Messrs. Morgan and Stacey, who morning and even- ing, by day and by night, had been labouring for the benefit of the town during the late attack of cholera-so much so, that in conse- quence one of them, Mr. Stacey, had brought on an amount of indisposition which had prevented his being present with them that day. The Rev. G. M.TRAHERNE briefly returned thanks. The MAYOR then gave the Lord Lieutenant and Members of the County of Glamorgan." The MAYOR then said he was sure the toast he was about to propose would be received with the same pleasure be had in pro posing it—the health of the member for the borough, with many thanks for the honour he has conferred on us by being present, Hnd the exertions he has made, having had for that purpose to sit Hp all night (cheers). Mr. NICHOLL, who was warmly received, said that he felt more than ordinary difficulty on the present occasion, in consequence of his long absence from them he had felt great pain as to the course he should take; he believed, however, that he bad acted from motives which, if they were known, not one individual pre- -sent but would have done the same (cheers). He had been re- ceived that day kindly and affectionately; he did not think that his reception would have been otherwise-; he had been their re- presentative for sixteen years, and he thought they would not forget Auld lang syne. I now, the honourable gentleman con- tinued, propose the health of the Chairman. It is unnecessary .for me to speak of his merits. If I spoke of him as an able man- as an honest man-lis an industrious man, you would ask me why I do it, since you all know it (cheers). This, said Mr. Nieholl, reminded him the last time he had dined with the Chair- man, it had been at a dinner given by the late lamented Mar- quis of Bute, '1 he Mayor then gave a pledge which had been fulfilled. He (the Mayor) had that day laid the foundation of a i'ew building in which justice was to be administered. It was the boast of England that the poorest man was sure of receiving even-handed justice. Not more than fifty years since a poor pauper had disputed a right of way against a sovereign, and had ga.ned it. The honourable gentleman then gave the health of the Mayor, which was drunk with three times three. The MA YOR, in returning thanks, said he had heard a gentle- man say that he had witnessed an election in the old Town-hall in the Castle-aiid they were about to build a new one. For some time he bad opposed the idea—be did not think the town should pny for a building erected for the accommodation of the county—but when he recollected that Cardiff had long been the capital of the county—that here its government was carried on- he thought that that should not be removed, but that a proper building should be erected (cheers). He then gave the health of Mr. Bruce Price, and other county gentlemen who have favoured us with their presence (cheers). Mr. Bruce PRICE, in returning thanks, said he would have C, gladly been present at the morning ceremony had he been aware at what time it was to take place. It was very agreeable to him to meet his old friend the-excellent member, to whom Cardiff was ■indebted in an extraordinary degree for his benefactions, which Were as munificent as they were j udicious.. He (Mr. Price) made 110 comments on his (Mr. Nicholi's) absence. Had Mr. Nieholl his wife and sick family a prey to General Garibaldi or Ou- dinot, lie would never have given him a vote again (laughter and cheers). Mr. Price then proposed the health of Mr. Lewis, Mr. Evans, Mr. Paine, and the medical staff, and thanks to them :for their most devoted (xertions during the late visitation of dis- ease." Mr. LEWIS, as the oldest practitioner in the town, returned thanks, and bore teitiin )iiy to the efficiency and assiduity of his colleagues. The next toast was" lIIr. C. C. Williams and the sanitary Committee," to which Mr. Williams responded,.thanking the com- .pany for the kindness and attention paid to himself, which would never be erased from his memory. The MAYOR then, aftera lew prefatory remarks,gave the me- mory of a noble lord, now no more, who had subscribed for the new Town-hall more than the united contributions of the other subscriberswbo, by one act, had placed the prosperity of the town beyond all questioii-h e, gave "the memory of the late Marquis of Bute," which was drunk'standing. The MAYOR, after statii/g that the foundation of the prosperity of Cardiff bad been laid by the Glamorganshire canal, proposed that as the nexttoast, coupling with it the name of his good friend and neighbour, Rev..G. Thomas, who, in returning thanks, al- luded with regret to the deaths that had been attributed- to the Water being let, out of the canal.; but his regret was mitigated by recolle ting the hundreds who lived by that canal. He regretted that but one court was to be erected. He wondered why Cardiff should be required to ereet the pvoper buildings singlerhand-ed. The railway would make Cardiff and Swansea the two proper places for the county business. Cardiff would then be more aeees-i sible than Bridgend. He .hoped yet to see two courts and two judges. If that should be the case, he would willingly subscribe his £ 100 (cheers). Mr. WILLIAMS said, though the foundation had been laid for one c'urt, the plan comprised two (cheers). M. NICHOLL said I rise with some pain, in the discharge of a Public duty, to censure my friend on the left (the chairman). I I -iJie.him lor his inveterate. habits of celibacy, as a confirmed old bachelor. The hon. gentleman then gave, "Lurly Tyler and the ladies of Glamorganshire." Sir G. TYLER returned thanks. The MAYOR then said, he was about to propose the health of another old bachelor, whom he had long been in the habit of rp- commending to get married but he had lately ceased to do so, as when in town he had heard of the death of Mr. Stephens, who Had lost his life Merely because he had taken a young wife." He proposed the health of Mr. Priest EICHARDS, who, in return- ing thanks, said, Mr. Justice Williams had assured him there was not the least chance of there being two judges. He begged leave to propose a toast—it was, "the Taff Vale Railway," coupling with it the name of Mr. Bushell. Mr. BUSHELL, in returning thanks, deprecated all rivalry be- tween the canal and the railway—they were friends, not foes. He paid a just compliment to the men employed on the line. He believed there were fewer cases of misbehaviour amongst them than from any other concern in the county. Mr. Bushell then gave, Mr. Richard Booker and the young bachelors of Glamorganshire." Mr. RICHARDS stated the regret Mr. Booker, sen., felt at not being able to be present. The MAYOR said, with Mr. Bushell's leave, he would first pro- pose the health of Mr. Booker, senior-t gentleman to whom the corporation owed much (cheers). Mr. Richard BOOKER having returned thanks for his father, The CHAIRMAN then gave Mr. Bushell's toast, which Mr. R. BOOKER acknowledged, trusting that when he arrived at their age he should not find himself in a similar position with his friend Mr. Richards and the Mayor. The next toast was the High Sheriff of the County of Gla. morgan." Mr. T. EVANS, under-sheriff, returned thanks. Sir G. TYLEU begged permission to propose a toast. After re- .e ferring to the Navigation-laws, the repeal of which they had done all they could constitutionally to oppose, lie gave, Mr. Bird and the shipping interest of Cardiff." Mr. BIRD, in returning thanks, stated he considered the repeal of the Navigation-laws as a difficulty almost insurmountable (cries of Hear, hear," and No. no"). Here a great deal of amusement was created by Mr. TREDWEN, who frantically tilted against free-trade measures till he was coughed down. Mr. WILLIAMS then proposed the health of the Rev. G. Tra- herne, for which Mr. TRAHERNE returned thanks. Mr. BUSHELL proposed the health of Sir George Tyler, who, in returning thanks, alluded to his 'having suffered in the service of his country, and having, as a.governor in one of our colonies, as- sisted in carrying out negro emancipation. The Rev. T. THOMAS then gave, the tradesmen of Cardiff," coupling with it the name of Mr. Phillips. Ths health of Mrs. Nicholl and family was next proposed. The health of the builder of the new hall, Mr. James, was then given, and suitably acknowledged. .A little after nine the meeting broke up. During the whole of it the u!most harmony had prevailed. Every toast was most warmly received.

GLAMORGANSHIRE MIDSUMMER SESSIONS, 1849. (Minutes of Business fur Tuesday, the 3rd day of July, lS.iO,^) ORDERS OF THE DAY. 1. To consider any communication from either of her .Majesty's Secretaries of State or War, the Houses of Parliament, or the Lord Lieutenant of the county. 2. The keepers of the prisons to make their quarterly reports, and a certificate how far the rules of such prisons have been com- plied with. S. 14,21. 3. The visiting justices to make their report in writing of the state andconclitiol1 of each prison. S. 23. 4. Two or more justices to be appointed visitors for each prison. S. 16. 5 The surgeon's journal to be laid before the Court, and signed by the surgeon. S. 33. 6. The quarterly accounts of expenditure to be produced, signed by the visiting justices of each prison, to be signed by the chair- man. 7. To receive the report of the Finance and Audit Committee. 8. To examine and pass all such bdls and demands on the county, as shall be laid before the court in conformity with the rules of the court. 9. To older a county rate for the en-suing quarter. 1 e. To audit the accounts relating to police force, and gene- rally to make such orders under 2 and 3 Vict. c. 93, and 3 and 4 Vict. c. 88., as may be deemed requisite. 11. To order a police rate. 12. To pass the accounts relative to the Merthyr stipendiary justice, and to order aerate for the purposes of the act.

NOTICES FOR SESsIONS. To grant a sum not exceeding £ 100 to the committee of visi- tors to the lunatic asylum on account of incidental expenses. To appoint a chaplain to the House of Correction at Swansea, in the room of R;-v. Thomas Bowen, resigned. To consider of the salaries of the several inspectors of weight-, and measures. To elect three justices as members of the county roads board in the room of R. 0, Jones, and M. P. Traherne, Esqrs., and Rev. Robert Knight, resigned.

THE CHOLERA. This malady still lingers in our midst nevertheless, it is grati- fying to find that it is gradually going off. The deaths since our last publication were eleven.; and were it not for the effective systems which are in operation for arresting the disease in its first symptoms, there is every reason to believe the deaths would have been more numerous. Many cases of diarrhoea and premonitory symptoms would undoubtedly have terminated fatally, were it not for the prompt relief afforded to such cases by our medical staff. The last official announcement, published yesterday, is as .follows, which includes all the cases from the commencement:— DIARRHCE.V.—Attacks, 1,373 recoveries, 1,268 remaining under treatment, 105. CASES APPROACHING TO CHOLERA.—Attacks, 131 death, 1,; recoveries, 117 remaining under treatment, 13. CHOLERA.—Attacks, 2S3 deaths, 14.9 recoveries, 1];J; re- maining under treatment, 19. The Sanitary Committee meet every day, and a constant in- spection of the town is made by Mr. Stockdale, who is ever ready to afford the committee all the aid in his power. The Glamor- ganshire canal is now filled, much to the satisfaction of the inha- bitants, especially those residing on its banks. The house of re- fuge is not yet finished, and it is to be hoped, there will be no occa- sion to Illlke tBe ofi t, At the board of guardians on Saturday the propriety of taking a temporary house in the neighbourhood of the town, for the recep- tion of the poor unfortunate children who are made orphans by the ravages of cholera (25 of whom are now chargeable to the town). was oiscussed. After much discussion, it was decided not to take a house, as the men were of opinion that there was no danger what- ever in admitting healthy children into the workhouse, though their parents had died. of cholera.

STREET COMMISSIONERS MEETING. An adjourned meeting of the Street Commissioners was held on Tuesday lust at the Town-hall. There were present Messrs. C. C. Williams (Chairman), E. P. Richards, William Bird, John Bat- elielor, 11. Mathews, Edward Evans, Richard Tredwen, William Harris, John Hopkins, Charles Va.chcll, and John Bird. The chairman stated that the ordci made at a former meeting for' .re-numbering the houses and other improvements then agreed upon had not been carried into effect, to the heavy expenditure of the present month. Several bills were then ordered to be-paid. It was stated that E320 was collected of the rate made on the 24th of April, which, amounted to 4d.

s SWI, P, i, N G. Mr. C. Vachell said that the mode in which the streets were. swept was a very expensive and one. It was altogether, a bad system. Sometimes a boy was to be seen with the cart, at; another time an old man ;in a state of intoxication. He thought it would be much better to let it out to one man, who would be re- sponsible for the work done either to the surveyor or the commis- sioners. By that means one man would do as much work as three on the prescnt system.. The Chairman said the subject had been before them many times. Estimates were once obtained, but they were found more expensive than the present system. Mr. Batchelor wished to have some explanation relative to the' charges in the several bills then before them. What did the charge of 12s. each mean for cesspools ? Chairman.: They were ordered to be done aeeordingto a valua-i -tion given by. Mr. Clinton. Mr. Batchelor.: How were they done ? Mr'. Clinton By time. Mr. Batchelor How is the charge arrived -,t then The sum of: :12, I see is charged for making one ,iii Mary Anna-street, and all the others at the same price. Mr. Clinton That is the sum-that has'always been paid for tlve{ -years.. 'J Mr. Harris: Do you employ the men by the day or by piece work ? Mr. Clinton By piece work, Mr. Harris: That is the cheapest way. I Mr. Batchelor That depends upon whether it is open to pueiic competition or not. .Mr. Vachell: I.think the charge is; high. Mr. Batchelor: Here is the bill of Price and John. They mono- polise the whole of our work. They charge for twelve or thirteen of these cesspools. Some further explanation should be given. Some of the gentlemen here may know their value. 11 The Chairman, (to Mr.. Clinton,}: Were they built up as well as cleaned ?. r, Clinton Yes.. The Chairman Then that would be about the value. Mr. Batchelor (to Mr. Clinton): Are they all built up anew ? Mr. Clinton: Yes. Mr. Batchelor Here is a. bill for hauling--how was it checked ? Mr. Clinton Mr. Stockdale ordered some of the costs, and it has not been checked. Mr. Batchelor Then with regard to sweeping the streets. The accounts are here. It appears that one of the men, who, in the late inquiry into the conduct of our surveyor, acknowledged himself to be in the habit of getting drunk, is still employed by the sur- veyor and paid by the commissioners. Chairman (to Mr, Clinton) Do you findthem perform their duties well ? Mr. Clinton Yes. Too much praise cannot be given them. Chairman Did you ever see any of them drunk) Mr. Clinton Never. Mr. Batchelor (to the Chairman) If you read the minutes of the late inquiry, you. will find what I have stated to be true. Chairman I have not got them with me. After some further remarks, the accounts were passed.

rUBIjIC PUMPS. Mr. Vachell asked if they had the power to erect public pumps. The supply of water was small; he had allowed unlimited use of his private pump, and the demand was very great. The Chairman said, as one of the inspectors from the General Board of Health would sooii be down, it w ould be better to leave the matter till then. Mr. Edward Evans Are not owners of houses obliged to provide water for their tenants ? Mr. Vachell: Yes; but the privies are built so near the pumps that the water becomes impure. THE GENERAL. NOTT. Mr. Richards stated that the papers relating to the purchase of the house in Duke-street were in London, which lie expected would be down in a few days. It was therefore arranged that the meet- ing, at its rising, would adjourn to Saturday. THE TOWN SURVEYOR. Mr. Vachell said he had a question to put to Mr. Clinton. "When the sanitary committee were making arrangements for a cholera hos- pital, it was suggested that his warehouse below Bute-street would be a suitable building for it; and on being asked to let it for the pur- pose, he immediately consented, and took steps to put it in proper repairs. When going down Bute-street afterwards, to his great surprise lie found the people in the greatest excitement, and discuss- ing in little groups what tliey called his iniquitous conduct. He attempted to remonstrate with them, but it was all in vain. Mr. Bond, the butcher, was furious he swore that if any of his children, in consequence of it, should die of cholera, his pIr. V.'s) family should suffer for it. He said that he had offered the warehouse to the committee from mercenary motives, and that Mr. Clinton had told him so. Since Mr. Clinton was the puhlic scnant of the board, he wished to ask whether or not he had said what Mr. Bond as- cribed to him ? Mr.. Clinton If you go to Mr. Bond when in his steady memcnts, he will tell you a different thing. After som8 further conversation, which was cvxri'2cl on with some warmth, Mr. lticharus insisted that it was irregular to introduce the ques- tion at all. It was for the sanitary committee to settle it. f' Mr. Vachell: The character of a public officer is a matter of llll- portance. Mr. Richards still insisted it was irregular. Mr. Batchelor: Sir. Clinton is amenable to us for his conduct, and if he has traduced die character of anymcmber of this board, it is surely competent for us to take it into consideration. After a few smart words between Mr. Richards and Mr. Batchelor, Mr. Vachell said he conceived that he was perfectly justified in introducing the matter. Mr. John Bird: If Vachell finds that the public entertain a wrong- impression relative to his conduct, he has a perfect right to call attention to the matter, and to set himself right with the public by whom lie is so much respected. He differed with the speakers who thought it irregular. Mr. William Bird: If the statement had been made by a man whose word was worthy of belief, it would be a different thing. Mr. Bond has given the commissioners a. good deal of annoyance. Mr. Richards said Mr. Vachell ought to have treated the matter with indifference. The Chairman put it to Mr. Clinton whether or not he had said what was ascribed to him. Mr. Clinton answered in the negative. The Chairman then went over the particulars relative to the pro- posed conversion of the workhouse into a cholera hospital, and assured Mr. Vachell that the accusation brought against him was perfectly groundless. ST ANEE V -STREET. The Chairman read a bill which he had just received from Mr. Stanley for sixty-five yards of pitching in Stanley-street, at Is. per yard. The matter was left to stand over till next meeting. Mr. Edward EYans: C,,tii"t we .compel the landlords to pitch Stanley-street,? 1Ir. Clinton We want an order made for that .purpose. The Chairman.: I don't believe we have the power. Mr. Vachell: Something should be done. Stanley-street is a constant seat of disease and filth, and is likely to continue so. Mr. John Bird,: Take some powder imd,blow it up. The Chairman said that he knew a gentleman who had offered to buy the property, but the owners wanted £ 70 a house, which was too much. The subject was then dropped, and the meeting was adjourned. [We believe the gentleman alluded to is the chairman himself,: who, we understand, is desirous of obtaining this foul and pestilen- tial property, in order that he might raze it to the ground. Our readers will perceive from the above report, which we are' sorry to bo obliged so to curtail, that the items of expenditure came slightly under review. We are surprised that they have hitherto been left unscrutiuised. In a town so essentially one of business, and one too so tremendously taxed, it is certainly odd we have had so little looking after the accounts. We must reform our surveyor's bills. The charge brought against Mr. Clinton by Mr. Vachell it ap- pears has been got rid of by a direct denial on the part of the former. There is falsehood somewhere. Mr Bond, of Bute-street, Mr. Vachell mentioned as his authority. What will he now say ? Mr. Vachell has been sufficiently exculpated from the malevolent insi- nuations levelled against him. There are others now who require to be exculpated too.] ———— ACCIDENT ON THE TAPE VALE RAILWAY.— AN innuest was held on Friday, June 22nd, on the body of James Griffi.iis, engine driver on the Taft' Vale Railway. Thomas Price deposed I am a Stoker on the Taff Vale Railway I was on the engine named the Clifton" this morning, deceased was the driver; we were bringing the iron ore train up from the docks at four o'clock this morning, and when we came by Lbndaif station, deceased stood, on the frame of the engine to do something to the feed pipe, it was leaking, he came in contact with the bridge by the Infirmary, and was thrown under the waggons. I stopped the engine as soon as I could, and went to- loolc for deceased, and placed him on the bank. He said, Oil, Thomas, Thomas, 1 am ruined for ever—Lord have mercy upon me." He asked if his leg was broken; I saw it was, and he was otherwise dreadfully mangled; we sent for the doctor, but deceased died oil my knee before the doctor came, this was shortly after the accident occurred. Mr. Fisher came up, and I proceeded with the train.—Mr. George Fisher, superintendent, described the nature of the work deceased was doing at the time. Mr. Fisher said it was a ce nmon occurrence for the feed pipe to leak, when the train was in motion, it would not retard its speed were it left undone; deceased appeared anxious only to have his engine in good working order they were repeatedly cautioned not to stand on the frame- work, especially when so near the bridges.—Deceased was an. affec- tionate husband, and the company had lost, a good servant.—He had been. in the service of the companyf r eleven years.—Tiio jury expre.ssed a hope that something would be done to the corner of the bridge by the Infirmary it appeared dangerous as i;tie rails were .so close to the wall; it might be rounded off' a little.—Mr. Fisher said the observation was a just one, but said they would have-to alter a'l the oth- r bridges in the- same way, which, after all, would not widen the road, but. said ho had no doubt something would be done ■to the bridge by the Infirmary. Verdict, "Accidental Death."— ,to the bridge by the Infirmary. Verdict, "Accidental Death."— Deceased bore an excellent character, and was a member of the English Baptists. On Sunday morning, about ibu;- hundred of the men ^employed on the Taff Vale Railway attended at the English Baptist chapel. to pay their .last tribute of respect to one of their fedow-workmen. Oil (lay last, a foot race took place on the- Merthyr-road, near,& public-house eailed.the Tliro» Elms between Enoch Davies, P ..ntyrch, and George Collins, Cardiff. Bo'th slartccl together, Davies taking the lead of one yard for the first quarter of a. mile, wh un Collins came up to his opponent, and they ran abreast for nearly 'half a mile, when Collins made a rush and got ahead of him ajfoxit five or six yards, and at the close of the race was about- seven yards first. Both parties ran well, and it was done in nvc seconds ii-ider ii-e minutes.. MESSRS. DAVEY AND JACKSON have given ;three lectures in our town, which have given, great satisfaction to. all who have been I present. The manipulations of Mr. Davey, and the lectures of Mr. Jackson, are admirable in their way. Several persons in this town, have testified, .from.their own experience, to the efficacy of mesmer- ism according to Mr. Davey. Mr. Bushell, of the Taff Vale Kail- way, and Ir. G. Smart, shipping agent, have each been brought under the influence of Mr. Davey's mesmeri>iruf powers.: A lad iii tl).c employ oLhe Messrs Batchelor, of tl:o.;S "town. has' created much astonishment by the exhibition of his .-powers, as his craniological developments were forth byM*.Davey's fillgers. We repeat th:).¡'¡ the encouragement afforded., Messrs. i)av,y iiio" Jackson lias,reot been in accordance to their real worth,. Since; writing tV above, we hear Messrs. Dave# and Jackson,in conse- quence, the wishes expressed to tbnt effect, will lecture again' uireu-'tinies.next- week—an announcement which we are .glad to he. ami.which the audience of this (Thursday) evening, received vrith applause. =» WB- understand there werel,gi-eat rejoicings at Mrhn Griffyth Pentyreh on Tuesday last, an the occasion of iLe coming of age" of Richard Blakemoor Boqker, Esq., eldest son ot T. W. Booker, L-j of Xeliadra. POLICE. —.AIOND.IV, JUNE »5.—[Iseierc the Hey. T. :aceY.J (I'm. Sheypard and an abandoned female were fined5s. each, for drunken- ness iUlddisonlerlv conduct. Ir. Stockdale called the attention of the court to a gang of fellows who are trav.-rsing the country with a quantity of drapery goods Tor sale. They had taken a room at the Cardiff Arms, He produced a letter which he had received from the superintendent of police at Newport, about a year ag-o, cautioning him to keep a good look out after a similar irany. He had no doubt but wuat tlley were the same, having only changed the name. [The drapers of Cardiff, and others, should feel obliged to Mr..Stockdale for callin" attention to this gang of hawkers, who, taking- advantage of the weakness and credulity of a certain potion of the community, deprive the honest trades- man of his legitimate right. W e wonder how any respectable person can for a moment patronise such exhibitions.] H'm. Xower, a sailor belonging to the Britannia, of Arthur's Town, Port Ross, was lined in the mitigated penalty of £ 10, for smuggling. In default of payment he was committed for two months' imprisonment. It from the evidence of policeman iiawjins, that the prisoner was found in Bute-street .the preceding night with, two jars of waiskey concealed in a bag, which he said he wanted to sell. He was then taken into custodv Mr. Wren-ford appeared on behalf of the Maud revenue office. Mr. Watkins, clerk of the Board of Guardians, annlied for a surnmor s against Mr. John Iteece, surgeon, of Cardiff, for iieyleetiug to furnish the sanatory committee of the Board of Guardians with the number of cholera cases which had occurred in his practice. The summons- w-s granted.

„ LE 11TH Y JL INQUEST. On the 2-oru mst at the six Bells,.George Overton, Esq., coroner, held an inquest on the body of Richard VoiJsun, collier, aged 2«, who was so severely burnt that morning by tLc explosion of fire damp at one of the Cyfarthfa levels as to cause immediate death. Verdict," Accidental death. Several others were also burnt dreadfully in the same level. IxaussT.— An inquest was held on the 2,3th inst. before George Overton, Esq., at the Fair Oak beer-house, Penydarran, on view er the body of John Jones, aged ten years, who was drowned on Sun- day at one of the Penydarran ponds. Verdict, Found drowned." YOLUXTEEU VISITING.—About ten days ago this town was di- vided into nine districts, under- the carc of as many medical IElJ.t- with paid visitors under them to visit the houses daily. It having occurred to some benevolent gentlemen that more should be dont- to our poorer brethren," accordingly a meeting of the Board of Health took place on Monday mor.dng, which was adjourned to eight in the evening, when the vestry-room was crowded, and from three to six gentlemen volunteered tneir services to each of the nine districts. A long desultory conversation, also took place respective; the old burial ground at Twyn-yr-odyu, and the stench » > therefrom. The new burying ground is to be at the xa ice of 1 inhabitants of the town. JVlr. D. TV. James occupied the c'- • T EARLY CLOSING ASSOCIATION.—Mr. Morgan Williams having kindly A oiunteered his, Seri ice-i to deliver a lecture to the yoiuig men composing the above.association, it took place on Tuesday h,t. at Mr. Kernicii s school-room, hidl had been kindly lent for the occasion. The outline of Mr. "\V.' lecture, which took up about half an hour in the reading, consisted of the following The phu- sure which he and others had received from the readiness with which the employers had granted their request. Their interests not to be neglected on any account. The plan put forth, that it was' to be for their intellectual improvement. That they must prove Ly their conduct suen plan was not a pretence, hut show that they were fully aware of the value of the boon granted to them. The necessity of their keeping abreast in intelligence, if they not he in .1-, yance, of tne other classes of society. How that was to be C, How great eminence had .been attained by men whose means and time were limited m comparison with what they had at pres"rt The pleasures derivable from intcdlectual pursuits," qnotin- J,>wi lierscheli on the advantages of scientific knowledge. The p.re-r method of success to a young man who laboured under the vantages of alinlied education. That Young men in v much exaggerated the difficulties to be mastered. That perlmvs much stress was placed upon literary fame, instancing ho w Maeaulay xiad snown what.a mass of names had been forgotten. That they, as young men WHO hereafter wo.uhL he called upon, to f\uiil the active duties of society, were bound by every moral obligate,y so to prepare themselves that they could do so creditably and ho- nourably. That it was -indispensably necessary that thev should show a correct deportment in the society in which thev that their moral conduct be irreproachable. That knowledge, without this, oftentimes proved to i:s possessor more of t a blessing, That from the library being open to them, there were no excuses for the means to cultivate any one branch of knowledge for which they were disposed; and so on. There were several of the leading tradesmen of the town present—Mr. Robert Jones, who kindly consented to take the chair Mr. Aubrey, minister Mr 11, -S Walter Watkins, Mr. Thomas, Mr. Williams, Mr."Thomas Price.' Mr. Thomas Stephens, and others. A vote of thanks was ginm to Mr. Williams, which was briefly acknowledged, and .also to Mr. Jones, and Mr. K.rnick for the room. CIIOLEHA. ^Notwithstanding the excrTions of all cla ses to p the progress of this direful epidemic, it is still anions? us. as will be seen by the following official return „ ATTACK: D:}.L Total irom tne commencement {May 2oth\ us t ten, a.m., Wednesday, (June 27)" 7s2 :>j:; New cases since, up to ten, a.m., yesterday Si 17 Total b.le fl!) POLICE.—SATC-itOiiv, J-csr. S3.—[Rof>ve H. A. Bruce, \V. Thvr.s K;qrs,J Ann Welsh was charged wIth assaulting Anora Fined 2- (:FJ,- antl4s 6d. costs, and in default of payment was committed lor one y; Cardiff house of Hi-ex Gale was charged witlrassauItiiig'.Jamcs :\I1J::()l1o Fined £ I and ees'.s, which lie paid. EJKCTMKNT.—An application was made on behalf of the Pamnw I- i n Company, to have a warrant of ejectment against James Vunshau in days. jlolirrt Roberts was ordered to par 3s. 6d. per week for the first, six < k is. (id. per week afterwards, and Ss. to the midwife, towards the ance of his illegitimate child by Jlarv Marshall H'm. Uern/maii, who was charged or. suspicion,of cr.terfne»•s-archoneo- at the Canal Head, Aberiiare, anil steaiina- therefrom-til lbs, oi' on the 2Cih of M<u- Lvt, "the property of John Lewis, was remanded tii'I Monday to obtain-further evidence. Monday to obtain-further evidence. Bruce, E.Cl. J Catherine. Phillips, a prostitute, from the eellars, was ciiaravd -with stealing ,1. from the person of Benjamin Jones. Committed for trial at the next quarter sessions. John Griffin, Ktlmuivl Burke, and James MUJcin, were charged with stealing several loaves of bread, liemanded till Wednesday. WKD\esiM.Y, JUNK 27.—[Before II. A. Bruce, and W. Thomas, F.sqrs.l John Bird and- Morgan Drrrieswere charged br police cohabit Evar, with Yiilfrtltj (..imaging the high grass at Penydiirran Park. Bird fc.cd ldi and 5s. oi. costs, and Davies Jd. and 5s. 3d. costs. Margaret Langford, who was charged with obtaining A watch under falr-e pretences, was discharged,-there .appearing. to be no fe:onious intention in tM act. James Mkltin, Edward Burke, and John 'Griffin, remanded fro-a Monday on a charge of stealing f air loaves of bread, a quantitv of tea, sua-,r tobacco, &c.. were brought up and commit tea for trial-.«t the assizes.. Tlh-y,' •sai 1 on Monday that they bought the articles in question at Tredegar, but it', was proved in evidence that thE: rascals haÜ«ulcll the same 1'1'01)1 the house Vf a poor man at Rhymney.

LRECON. DESTRUCTION OF OTTERS.—Old Martin's pack has, in thecourre of a fortnight, destroyed no fewer than four otters, the e wholesale consumers of the finny tribe who spoil the sport of the angler, t oil deprive our tables of an excellent article of food.

N"KW IRO-V IACHT.—1 he I1 irofiy vacbt was launched ir "M the ytircl of the Swansea Iron Snip building Company last Saturday evening. She is intended to be used 011 the coast "of Chili. S he keel measures 100 feet; beam, 1-5 feet; depth, 10 feet 6 1 h engine will he of 60-iioise power, and she is to be propelled on the screw principle. I E -cuiisiONK.—Swansea has been particularly gay this week. On M mday the Lord Berestord, steamer, conveved upwarus of 400 pleasure seekers to Lfrucorube and back; t lie 11o Faswell took a less numerous party to Linton and L-;m: ::1:], Each set of excursionists derived no" small degree of hi;f.:h enjoyment from the excitcnients of the day TIIE^ BIBLE SOCIETY.—1The thirty-eighth annual public of the Bible Society of Swansea, aji'd deanery of Gower, was J:t ;'tf fit the public, rooms, Cambrian-.place,.on.Xuesclay evening,. Pascoe St. Leger Grenfell, Es«- .hi the ,ehah:. After the repcrt, which was of a very encouraging eliaracier, had-been read bv H. Bath, Esot., one of the secretaries, the meeting was a dares-e'd ly tiie lie.ys. T. Phillips, E. Dayies, 111e deputation from the Parent Society, G. Aeklom, and T. Phillips, clergymen of the Chinch <.i- England; and W. Jones andd). Evans, Dis u ting ir us v t attendance was larger than-usual. The addii v, mating character. One, of the gentlemen, the Is; .■: .r i any Hill, in the course oi his voeoeh saJid. that both priv ate and clerical hatl been censuring iiiifii- jovn-tr.sr ;¡: Bible Society, but if they should continue much longer, rather than dc-sext the Libhi-Society he wouldpiay Baptist- Noel with the Church, ibis announcement elicited-a thunder ofpplauc and approbation. H. LECTURES.—Vigorous exertions are being made by the liberal party in the-town to secure for'his eloquent lectures a lull tendance. The series is to commence-next Monday evening. Some of die most intelligent and influential gentlemen.in. Sa an-va nave already-consented to preside successively at the delivery of lectures, This will go f:u- to remoye every vestige of prejudice tfut-t may stillcÀisUll the nund of. the pufciic:.against :J.1j¡n, and give the lectures a standing at the very commencement. Some of the mem- hers of theconuuittees of the Normal College and. the People's In- stitute are exerting themselves heartily to have everything done calculated to give Mr. Vincent a cordial.reception. It is to be hoped efforts with the most signal success. ^0 WMXWKCH,.—SUDDEN DEATH.—On the night of the 20th inst.. Mrs. Mary ils, r,g-e.d 64, years, wifeuf Mr.. Thomas V/illiams, CwmtwiKh, died awfully sudden of a fit. The circum- stances of.the ease are as JullowsIt appeared that she got up in. the night to-send one other sons to bed,-«hc sat up late to read! As she did not.retum, her.husband called her, and receiving no ml- i,-ot swer, rose, and to his utter consternation, found his wife a lifeless corpse, burning 011 the fire. Deceased left nine children. She was- an exemplary member of the Congregational -tlmrch meeting gt CwmEv 1fcll. ONE case of cholera has appeared'in this loc&litv ar.q .m*c.:vsfc Jkt.ah