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CAEDliT- THE Cardiff delegates to the Anti-State Church Conference we understand will be Messrs. J. Batchelor, J. Edy, and D. Evans. ATHENAEUM CONCERT.—Another concert in connexion with this flourishing institution was given on Monday last, when Messrs. Williams and Roberts again appeared before the public—though not this time as rivals. We need not enter into the vexata qltesa as to the superiority of one over the other. Both are well known as admirable performers, but evidently the feeling of the Cardiff public was in favour of one who is a neighbour, and may almost be considered as one of themselves. The evening's amusements were varied by the performance of the Card.if Amateur Band and, by the singing of Messrs. Reece, Davey, and Marks. THE GREAT EXHIBITION OF 1851.A meeting for the further- ance of this exhibition was convened at the Guildhall, on Saturday his worship the mayor in the chair. Among the gentlemen pre- sent were—Sir George Tyler, Rev. Thos. Stacey, J. B. Pryce, E. P. Richards, Evan David, John Batchelor, Esqrs., &c., &c. Resolutions (for which see advertisement) were passed pro forma. The liberal amount of nearly £100 has been already subscribed. JULLIEN'S CONCERT.—This much talked-of event came off on Tuesday night, when the musical public of Cardiff had a treat they will not soon forget. The room was full, though not so full as it might have been, the reserved seats being principally occupied by the fair sex of Cardiff and its neighbourhood. The performance were of the most brilliant character, and gave the utmost satis- faction to all present. A CATTLE-FAI was held in St. Mary-street on Wednesday last, but was very poorly attended, and business altogether was verv dull. NEW STEAMERS TO BRISTOL.—We are very glad to find that our townsmen are preparing to do what should have been done long before--run steamers for themselves to Bristol. The new company promises to be a most profitable speculation, and we heartily wish it success. If it be a failure the tradesmen of this district (who now complain on account of the high rate for freightage they are compelled to pay) will have only themselees to blame but we are happy to say that such is not likely to be the case, as shares are being taken very fast, and during the past week not only have the shareholders increased to a considerable extent in this town, but places adjoining are acting strenuously in its support Meetings take place two and three times a week, an d the speculation is being carried on with great spirit. Our readers will .perceive that the resolutions &c., are inserted in our adver- tising columns. WARNING TO DRUNKARDS.—On Tuesday night a man named Bee;ton, living in Whitmore-lane, had a very narrow escape from drowning. It appears he was going home, and when opposite the custom-house fell into the canal. Fortunately a policeman was standing by at the time, and got him out, or the man must event- ually have been drowned. It is to be hoped that the cold water cure will be successful in this case. Wu were much gratified last week at viewing some very beau- tiful castings at Messrs. Catleugh's foundry, in this town. They are for the entrance-lights at the Bute docks, and are arranged so as to form a frame to support the lanterns. One of the frames has already been fixed for some time, and the other is now complete and ready for fixing in its place. The whole design, which is re- markably elegant, and appropriately surmounted with the marquis's coronet, is by Mr. Bernard, C.E., and the manner in whicn the metal work has been cast reflects the highest credit on the Messrs. Catleugh. SAWYER AND SON'S AUCTION MART AND FURNITURE ROOMS, CARDIFF.—We observed in our contemporary (the Guardian of last week) a well-timed eulogium up..n the stock and manage- ment of the above establishment, and taking, as we were disposed to do, good advice, we lost no time in dropping in and judging for ourselves. We fully coincide with the Guardian, that the extensive and well-selected stock of Messrs. Sawyer and Sons is (to use our national phrase), indeed, replete with every de. scripuon of articles adapted for household use to suit all parties, and to our judgment of such manufacture as we think cannot fail to give general satisfaction. We would further observe, from the various prices quoted to us, we are equally disposed with our contemporary to testify our unfeigned opinion of its being one of the cheapest and best establishment we have ever had the satisfaction of calling public attention tc. MOHE ROBBERIES AT THE BUTE DOCKS.—During the last few days robberies have been again frequent at this portion of our town, and several vessels have been plundered of artiles, both of great and little value. CASES or DROWNING AT THK BUTE DOCKS.—A young man named Daniel Llewellyn, who served as mate under his father master of George IV., of Waterford, has been missing since the 12th of March. One day last week a body was seen floating in the docks, and on being taken out of the water, was discovered to be that of the missing in divi dual. -Another -dtif,)rl uiipte individual named John Davies, who was in the employ of Mr. CI egg, of the Blue Anchor, St. Mary-street, was taking some beer to the Jane of Glo'ster vessel, near the Dowlais Iron Wharf, on Thursday night, and did'not return. While James Alleu and others, be- longing to the John George, were warping up," on Saturday morning, the rope got entangled, and brought to the surface of the water a body which was recognised as that of Davies. On Saturday, inquests were held at the Town-hall, before the coroner, R. L. Reece, and a verdict of Found drowned" was returned in each case. Mr. Stockdale drew attention to the great want of protection at the docks, in the shape of chains, gas lights, &c. ANOTHER ACCIDENT AT THE BUTE DOCKS.—Another inquest was held at the Town-hall on Monday morning, before R. L. Reece, Esq.coroner, to inquire into the death of one Michael Ryan, aged 40, coal trimmer on board the Prince of Wales steam vessel. It appeared that deceased, who was on board on Saturday evening, told a shipmate, named Richard Salmon, that he wished to go up in town for something, and asked him to take the planks in for him. This, however, Salmon did not do, as he thought Ryan would require them to come across into the vessel. He, however, did not return, and on the following morning his body was seen in the water alongside the boat, by a man named John Harries. The real cause of the accident could not be ascertained, but Harries stated that about eleven o'clock on Saturday night he went on board, and the plank had then been carried up over his head by the rise in the tide, and it was only by balancing it down that he was enabled to cross it. There was a boat lying along shore when he returned on the previous night, but it was lying alongside the vessel on the following morning. The boat was very light, and wou!d tip with very little difficulty. There was a great deal of water in I the boat. Verdict, Accident." The mayor, who was present during the inquiry, asked a witness if the part where the deceased fell in was more dangerous than other parts of the docks. Witness Yes it is under the wall, and the gas did not give any light to the part. The Mayor: What means can be adopted for preventing these accidents ? Witness I should think if a police- man were placed on the top it would answer. The Mayor: Would not a gas light be better-that could always be kept lighted, but a policeman might be called off duty. Witness: There was a gas light there already, but it did not give light enough. Mr. Stock- dale's opinion was asked, and he said that there was a slip down which the man must have walked to the packet. This slip at the bottom was very dark, although there was a lamp at the top, but that did not, from being placed too far back, throw any light upon the bottom of the slip. It was evidently the intention to have had a lamp fixed there, as there was a bracket for the purpose if there was one he thought it would be more safe. This was the third accident which had happened there lately, and he really thought that proper means, by lighting and otherwise, ought to be adopted. There was no chain either, as at Bristol, which was another great requisite. The mayor said, that owing to the position he held in the town, he thought it was his duty to refer to the matter, for there could not be the least doubt that the place was dangerous, and very badly lighted. Formerly two watchmen were employed there, and many lives were saved from time to time. These men had been done away with, and he (the mayor) certainly thought that proper protection from accidents ought to be provided. The coroner thought that this was more an accident caused by a boat than otherwise. Mr. Stockdale said that there certainly was not sufficient light. He thought with the mayor, that if these facts were made known, it would be doing a great public service. LLANDAFF EPISCOPAL PALACE.—The Ecclesiastical Commis- sioners have made arrangements for the house and demesne of Llan- daff Court, so that the diocese will now have a resident bishop, after a lapse of upwards of 400 years, the last bishop's residence, then called the Bishop's Castle, having being destroyed by Owen Glendower. The non-residence of the bishop for so long a time has been mainly attributable to the practice of holding the bishopric of Llaudaff with the rich deanery of St. Paul's. POLICE.—MONDAY, APRIL [Before his worship the Mayor.] William Fezey, labourer, living at Llancauel, was charged with commit ting a nuisance at the Tuff Vale railway station, on the 30th March. On being asked respecting the matter, which was most gross conduct m the' presence of the passengers, he stated that he was drunk, and recollected nothing about it. although he admitted having committed the e&arge. Fined 10s. and costs, and in default seven days'imprisonment. James Davids and Richard Toomes, two powerful men, were brought up, charged with being drunk and making preparations for a.fight. ii»ey. had committed no breach of the peace, and being sorry for their conduct were reprimanded and discharged. H'Ulia'm Morgan was charged with assaulting Anne Evans; but the ease heing of not a very gross nature, the parties wcie_ advised to settle the matter between tueia. THURSDAY, APIUL 11. — [Before C. Vachell, E<sq., Mayor.] A complaint was preferred against a man lrtmcd Holland, for furious driving. Mr. Williams stated that he witnessed an exhibition of a similar nature on the previous evening, but owing to the poiiee being principally occupied at Cowbridge, he had a difficulty in ending one. As the man escaped h3 should not in this instance iuilict punishment on Holland but had the other man been taken he would have lined both, Disenarged with a caution „ Robert Gould was brought up on a charge of stealing a piece of iron from the wharf at the Bute docks. The prisoner was seen by a policeman in Bute-street, with the iron on his shoulder, coming from the direction 01 the Bute docks. He was followed to Mr. Jones's marine stores, where he was questioned as to how hefhad got the iron, when the usual answer was given—he had bought h of a boatman. The iron was identified by air. Ge orge Smart, agent for Mr. Crawshay Bailey, who recognised a particular mark upon it. He said that he should not have taken up the time of the magistrates, by preferring a charge against the prisoner for taking an article of m little value, but t ie practice of theft was so frequent that no sooner had the prisoner disposed of one piece than he would be on the wharf for the purpose of stea ing more. Remanded. Six rough-looking customers, named Charles Dunn, Charies Rose, WÛham Dorrington, William Tancred, Peter eloqas and G. Powell, old offenders, were placed at the bar by Mr. Stockdale, who stated that, since their being from prison robberies had been frequent at the Bute docks, and vessels had been robbed of rope, warp, &c. The brig Falcon of Wexford, had lately lost a chronometer. Daring their incarceration no robberies had taken place. They were discharged, but told that the case would be gone into on Thurs- day next, if any of tllem were in town.

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