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MEJRTIIYH. THE DISTIN FAMILY.—This celebrated musical family gave a concert at the Bush Assembly-rooms, on last, Thursday night. Besides the father and three sons, they were accompanied by Miss O'Connor and ilir. J. Willy, the pianist. The programme of their performance contained some choice music, and they played the pieces set down with great beauty and skill. Miss O'Connor, without possessing a powerful range of voice, sang some ballads very sweetly. The madrigal, "D"wn in the Flow'ry Vale," in which the Messrs. Distia and Miss O'Connor sang, was raptuously encored, and so was a Singing Lesson, sung by Air. T. H. Distin and Miss O'Connor. The performance of Cod Save the Queen, was very Hue and citective. Altogether it was a vel-yfine musical treat, arid it gwe us gleat pleasure that it was so well attended by most of the leading people of the town and neighbourhood. Diurii BY or three %veiit !o liz.,tlic in the Talf, below the iron bridge, iii this town, when one of them, a son of James Torey, master at the Castle Inn, slipped out of his depth, and before assistance could be hill, was drowned. Dr. Marsh tried every means of resuscisation for about four hours, but without success. An inquest was held before' Morgan, Esq., deputy coroner, upon the bo.ly, and; a verdict of. Drowned y b:.itiiiilg,returiie(l. CHEAP Niiws-i'APEits.—We have been provided by-a friend with a sight of a veritable California newspaper, and assuredly, except the price, it is no bad specimen of typography. Its title is the Aita California, about half the size of the PRIN- CIPALITY, and appears to Oc well edited. It contains a long list of shipping announcements, and a couple of advertisements. But the price—ye penny papers sigh for it-ju,cents. per copy, equal to 2s. Id. English money. HELtGlOUS REVIVALS.—The Mormonites seem, if we may judge from the seal with which they follow out door preach- ing, to be exerting themselves to try to make hay whilst the sun shines. During the fine weather they are to be heard in several parts of the town expounding with much fervour the doctrine of Joseph Smith and his followers. In addition, we had on Sunday a couple of gentlemen in the matket place, wearing their beards long, and looking very Jewish, expoun- ding some peculiar doctrine, but to what particular Church they belong, we have not yet found out. BUILDING.— We are happy to see that agreat deal of the ground hear St. David's Church, belonging to W. Thomas, Esq. of the Court, is given out for building. Already there are several cottages in the course of erection, and when in ad- dition, there will be the Workhouse and the Town-h dl. We do not speak too sanguinely we hope in thinking the trades connected, therewith will be talerably well employed during the ensuing autumn.

BRIDGEND. Ox Monday last the teetotallers of Aberavon, Neath, Kenfig Bridgend, Pyle, and Conielly, held a meeting, in the morning, at the Methodist Chapel, Conielly. The chair being taken by Mr. John Pniilips, of Aberavon Mr. John Thomas, oi Hridgend, alJd the Rev. Thomas, of Bwk-h Newydd, addressed the meeting iu Welsh and English. At the Conclusion of the meeting the teetotal choir sang several pieces of sacred music through the town. Returning at two (Adock the meeting was again addressed by the lie v. — Thomas, of liwlch Newydd, Lleweliyn Llew ellyn, and ilic Rev-, I).• Phillips, Landow. They again paraded the town, the Taibach choir singing. They then proceeded, at six o'clock,' to the Independent Chapel, Kenlg. Mr. Thomas Hugh, of Bridgend, and Il". John Jones, of Aberavon, addressed those present. The proceedings of the day terminated at eight o'clock; when all (xpressed t'.iemselved highly delighted. ON Saturday last Wonibwell's coilecfion of wild beasts paid a visit to this town. A great number of the inhabitants gave themselves a treat to the menagerie, with which they seemed highly gratified. ■SUICIDE.—1On Sunday morning last the inhabitants of Lan- harran were put into a state of great alarm by a report, which unfortunately proved too true, that 1r. Walters Richards, of Yistradywerj, a'respM'table farmer, hadcollllnittcd suicide by hanging himself in the barn. It appears from inquiry that a law suit between Mr. Richards and the Soutil Wales Railway Com- pany, relative to some land, was expected shortly to be brought before the Court of Queen's Bench. This, it is feared, had p re ye on his mind. Mr. Richards was about 81 year of age. At the inquest verdict of "Temporary Insanity was returned.

NEWPORT. MONUMENT TO Slft CHAIUXS MORGAN.—The monument to ti E late Sir Charles Morgan Bart., in Bassaleg Church, is now fixed in its place at the North side of the Chan-eel. It is from the studio of Mr. J. Evan Thomas, aud is plain and simple, but of excellent workmanship it is carved in statuary marble, and being Italian in; design corresponds thusmucl1 with I he style of the architecture parts of the Chancel itself, which bears evident traces of the Italianizing so much in fashion in the last century, and from which so many of our ancient gothic churches have suffered. The design consists of an arch and mouldings with a cherubim-carved keystone, between pilasters which support a rich cornice. On the pilasters the family arms are emblazoned in a series of pannels which from their rich culolFing furm a pleasing contrast to the lustrous whiteness of the marble, the whole effect being rich as well as chaste. We doubt whether any monument more ornate, would have so good an effect. the interior of the church itself being of the plainest possible description. The monument to the late Lady Morgan, which occupies the next place nearer the Kd window, contains some good sculpture. NKWPOKT AND POMYPOOL itkit.w,,Y. We understand tha' there are some hopes of this line being at length brought into practical operation. It is now proposed with every prospect of its being realised to lay the sleepers and rails,on the portion already completed, and erect a station at the G. te, without waiting for the extension to the Docks, For this boon the in- habitants of Newport and l'ontypool are, we believe, indebted to the energetic management, of CraWshay Bailey, We should hardly doubt that an increased dividend, would ensue to theCanaI Company fr-in tl)is resolution. It is no,wc-uelleve, yet decided what route the extension to the Dock will take. BAKvAlm'sPAXOHAL\Thjs thoroughly Yankee affair, the gigantic panorama of the Missisipi, and Ohio Rivers, said to be three miles long, is likely lo meet with success in Newport. "Very tolerable audiences have attended to see this picture of,lic wonders QAI the Fa,; West.' ,C. TUB' DOCK.—The Dock is by no means full at present, but Newport can certainly boast of some very large vessels. I/10 Brandon, Hartley, aud one or two more are very fine ships. l!le form, r is of 1,600 tons, and is loading with rail-iron, of which she will take, as is easily understood, an inordinate.quantity. SHOP FRONTS.—Altering and beautifying shop fronts seem the order uf the day in Newport, and in every direction we perceive new and stylish erections springing up in the room of the od dIrty and tasteless abortions. We may point to those of Mr. Phillips, Druggist; Mr. Watkins, Hatter; Mr. Hugh Morgan, Butcher, with its neatly carved brackets and marble slabs, as steps in the riht direction. We are glad to notice that the shops at the cor- lIer of the Railway entrance, arc also to be beautified a little, and hope something creditable will be the result, the site being 'eonspicous. Tiii; barque Esther Frances of this town, arrived at Falmouth last Sunday, from Havannah, sixty-one days' passage, under the charge of Mr. Durnpac>\ the mate. It appears that Mr. Michael, the master, was handcuffed by the crew on June 14, being six days after leaving llavannah, and has thus been confined to his cabin ever since that date. An alleged charge is made that lie attempted to poison some person or persons on board, by mixing, what is described as extract of lead, with some water in a jug, to which Mr. Shaw, a passenger, the mate, second Ilwte, and a cabin boy had access. A magisterial investigation is h ing made into this x tinordinary affair.

rONTYPOOL. On Friday evening, the 19th instant, at the Market-bouse chamber, the inhabieauts of this town had a great musical treat in consequence of the visit of the celebrated Messrs. Distius" The evening's performances were introduced by a grand quartette, from Donizetti's Opera of Belisario, on tho Sax-horns. The concen-room was quite crowded, the most respectable inhabitants of the town and neighbourhood were present, and were highly delighted with the aecomp ishmenls of the er- formers. The entertainment terminated ivith "God Save the Queen." ON Thursday last, the third anniversary of the society fo" improvement of Church music in the archdeaconry of Monmouth, was held at Trevethin Church. The day was delightfully fine, and, consequently, there was a very large attendance. The so- ciety has iur its object, to assist from its funds choirs, where I ever it is needed, in getting instruction in music and singing, and I am sure that those who have, ever been in the- habit of attending some country churches, will at once be fully convinced that such a society was much required. The Rev. Wm. Evans prcahed an admirable sermon, from Psalm 47th and 7th verse He dwelt much upon congregational singing, which is one great object the society has in view. Too much praise cannot be given to W. A. Williams, Esq., jun., and the committee, with the choir generally, f(,r the time and labour they have given to such a laud- able work. At the close of the service a collection was made,which amounted to about £ 17. The music and singing throughout, waa pronounced by all to be truly excellent. Afterwards the annual, meeting was held at the town school-room, when Arch- deacon Crawley occupied the chair. The speakers were SirDigby Mackworth, Bart., Archdeacon Williams, llev. Mr. Price, Ilural dean, Rev. Mr. Hookin, Gabriel Phillips, — Bluet, Jones. The proceedings of the day past off to the satisfaction of all, The next anniversary is fixed to be held at Chepstow. ON Monday last the annual meeting of the British and Foreign Bible Society, was held at the town school-room. The chair was taken by W. W. Phillips, Esq., jun., in the absence of his father, who has, for many years, been a staunch supporter of the society. rlie Itev. Mr. Kent attended as a deputation from the Parent Society, and he really laid the claims of the society before the audience in a most concise and clear manner. He was most enthusiastically applauded at the close, and it is sincerely hoped, that what was stated by him, Would make those present feel the great necessity of (loubling their energy in so excellent a cause as the spreading of God's word abroad to those who are perishing for lack of knowledge. The other speakers were the Rev. '1'. Davies, of Treyethin, the Rev. lr, Carter, Wesleyan minister, and the Hev. Mr. Keddle, Independent minister. It was much regretted the attendance was not larger upon such an interesting occasion. POLICE-—SATURDAY, July 29. — [Before the Rev. David Jones, Yicar of Ponteaguc.] Ebenezer Iloxvclls was charged with trespassing on the farm of lIIr- Phillip Hambleton, of Pontnewyndd. lie was fined os. and QXMoses Evans, William Richards, Richard Yems, William Yems, and Thomas Smith, were each of them charged with fighting last Sunday week, between eleven and twelve at night, in the parish of Llanvrechva..William Yem and Thomas Smith were fined ex- penses each, the other three os. each and expenses. ADJO-CUXED CASJi!ir. John Powell, haulier, who was charged with allowing his horse, with a tram, to run against the mare < f J amcs Price, was dismissed on that charge, but was also charged for refusing, or-rathe? delaying, to pay wages due to his servant, and was ordered to pay £ 1 lis. 6d., with 7s. (kl. expenses. "jSlrl Henry Williams, hay-merchant, Abersychan, came forward (withQut being summoned) to answer a charge of being drunk and allow-in"- his lioise to gallop furiously through the town of Ponty pool. to°tho great risk aud danger of the inhabitants. He was only fined expenses. Giles Blackicay was charged with leaving his wife chargeable to the parish of T re ;c tliii, The case was dismissed. Selina WiUiams was charged with leaving the employment of Mr. Thomas Morgan, without proper notice, and for borrowing money in his name. The lady was acquitted on promising to pay the money due to Mr. Morgan. N John Williams was charged with robbing, from the person of jfary Smith, a basket full of garden stuff, and other goods, at Talywayue. Tlie defendant produced a good character, and no evidence being brought forward to prove the case, it was imme- diately dismissed. j evidence being brought forward to prove the case, it was imme- diately dismissed. j

DRYNMAWr- FvTiiNSiVE F.ULUiiK. — The London Gazette of Friday week, contains, in its list of bankrupts, the name of John Jones, c'jal-tocrcliam, Brymnawr, near Nantyglo. Mr. Jones, we understand, was one of the shareholders in the Victoria Iron Works, which proved a most disastrous concern. He was also the owner of three ships tradingfruln Newport, engaged in the foreign trade of a large colliery at Ab.erty.lery, near Crumlin a general grocery establishment at Beaufort, and another at Victoria;, also,, ol' a monster drapery and grocery shop at Brvnmawi— the largest building of the kind, we believe, in Brvnmawi— the largest building of the kind, we believe, in South Wales. Th London and Manchester houses will be heavy sufferers by the failure; and some Bristol houses are creditors' for large siiiis. The liabilities are supposed to Le at least thirty thousand pounds. Few meti of business were better or more favourably known than Mr. Jones, of Brynmawr, who has been in trade in the saii-ic p-aritih for eighteen years. LAYlNGTIE FOUNDATION STONE OF BEIIEA INDKP.-INPTNR the revival in 1819, the Indepen- dent church assembling at Berea, increased so much that the chapel where they used to assemble became to small, upon which they determined to build a new chapel, the site of which was sold as freehold property, by Messrs. T. LI. Brewer and £ o„ to whom as well as to J. Bailey, Esq., M.P., and others, the church and congregation desire to return sincere thanks for their liberal aid. Last Tuesday, accordingly was fixed for laying the foundation stone which was laid in the presence of a vast multitude,opposite the Bslaiua Inn-, precisely at seven o'clock in the morning, by the venerable old patriarch, Mr. John Jones, aged 81, and Mr. Richard (Iiiffiili, aged 10, the eldest and youngest members ii: the church.

,« :■ /■■■ TiiEFORES^. r On Monday, July the 8th, the children of Glyntaff Church Sunday School assembled with their teachers, at two o'clock, at the church, and after various exercises in singing (which was conducted in a highly respectable manner and reflected the greatest credit on those' teachers who have devoted so much of their time and talents to the training of the children in this delightful and stirring devotion) they were led out two by two in procession, preceeded by the sinners, who sang several lively pieces, and, coupled with the orderly conduct of the children, produced the most-pleasing effect, and on reach- ing the residence of the Incumbent, the Rev. J. Griffiths, their zealous and devoted pastor, hey were ragaltcl with cake and te i, whiduvas served in a most kind and liberal manner by several ladies of the immediate vicinity, who by their cheerful countenances and hearty good-will, showed what interest they took in the Coillforts of the chil Ireti; ancl when tea was over, the school was addressed by one of the. teachers in a very inte- resting manner. Afterwards they again paraded through the pleasant and healthy neighbourhood and back to the church, where they were addressed in- a very impressive manner by the minister, from the thirty-fourth psalm and the eleventh verse Come ye children hearken unto me, I will teach you the fear of the Lord, which was listened to with attention, and after singing, they separated at half-past eight o'clock, evidently delighted with the pleasures of the day. The great object of entertaining the children on that day, was for A he purpose of keeping them from attend n^ a fair held in the heighbou bood, where-such scenes of Vice aud dissipation must ever have a demoralising influence on the minds, of

i" JNKATli. FATAL ACCJDK.VT. — On. Monday evening, as a lad named Morgan, about 13 years of age, was playing with .some.otht r boys in trams, bel timing to Mr. Bevan, contractor, on tbeY.de <>f Neath Railway, lie fell under the wheels of one of them and was crushed in such a dreadful manner that he expired shortly after. POLICK-Friday, July 19, Before ltobert Lindsay, and John Rowland Esqrs. Henry Scale, of the liritoii Ferry Iron Works, was ehargrd by the c rc, seers of thdt parish with the non-payment or poor rateE. Ordered to John, Luk", of CVln. Avon, was charged with being- dj'uak and disorderly at that place. Fined Its. 6d. induclin costs, John Davie was also charged wittl a similar offence. Fined Li 13a. ;¡:. CHHll!1g costs. 6'eorr/3 Brown of Aberavon was charged with not obeying an order (' application. Ordered to par with eob. Georye -Icklington a sub-conti-aetor on the Vale of Neath Railway, was charged with the non-payment of wages dae to Thomas Llewellyn, the case Tyasjtdjournod for a week. iVlc/¡ola8 Lang, a married man, was charged by Mary Ann Jluxtabic a young \\Üillan,. with assaulting her and attempting to commit a rape. After the examination of several witnesses, the uclemunt wus fined £ 1 id. in- cluding costs, for an assault. Several summonses were granted.

SWANSEA. THE Rt-:r. WM. HOWELL. This gentleman, who, a few months since, relinquished his pastoral duties as minister < f Bethany Cal vinistic Metnodist Chapel, from ill lietitl), Swansa on Wednesday last, by the Troubadour steamer fU(» Liverpool, en route for the United Slates. A large number tr" Mr. Howell's friends, aud members of his former flock, accom- panied the rev. gentleman tu the point of embarkation, and took an affectionate farewell of one whose fidelityas a minister, and whose Virtues as a man, they held in affectionate remembrance. Mr. Howell is accompanied to America by his brother and family, from the neighbourhood of Cowbridge. The state of his lieaan has induced Mr. Howell to relinquish the ministry, aud on his arrival in the Ncw he will unite with his friends devoting himself to agricultural pursuits.. Since writing the above we have been informed that Mr. Howell embarked at Liverpool for America on Monday last. lIe carries with-him the best wishes of all who knew him, for his welfare, and happiness in the new sphere of action and usefulness in which he will Le placed. YsTAi.YFiatA.—Xauiisw E CAP:—On Friday week, two of the workmen at AVernfach pit were on .the cairiage for the pur- pose of being lifted through the pit by means of the balance pit. After .they ,-wei e raised about three feet from the bottom, the man who worked the balance pit noticed an empty train making its way towards the pit. With great presence of min i he pressed all the brake to stay the balance pit, while at the same time he ordered them to quit the carriage immediately, which, fortunately, they succeeded in doing before the traru reached the place where they$tooi.—Sic«tisea Ihvuld.

.ABEnGAVEXY, The DISTIXS' CONCKKT.—-On Monday evening last the lovers of nuwic in this towuj and neighbourhood, were honoured with a visit, by those famed and talented performers, the Messrs. Disiics* &c., We well remember some three or four years ago, when ihev visited this place, the plaudits bestowed oil lhcm then and not we think undeservedly, by those who well know how to appreciate their talents.. We fully anticipated an overflowing on this occ^ion, but we regret to state, the attendance was anything but encouraging, which we attribute to many of the leading faniilh s in the neighbourhood having left their seats at this the year for the watering places. Notwithstanding the paucity ei visitors, the Messrs. Distius' exhibited as much spirit in their per- formances as if the house was crowded. We have much pleasure in stating that: these gentlemen intend paying us another visit eit the winter closes and we doubt not but that they will have a bumper then. The programme for the evening, was most inviting containing pieces of variety, and great talent. The evening*- tntertainmect was opened with a quartette from Donizettis, opera. of "Belisario;" here the Mess rs.,Distins'fX:hibitedwonde:'n: execution on the sax-horn, which took the captivated listener by surprise. It is scarcely necessary to state that their performances was rapturously applauded. The Smg, Oil sing to me, by Osborne, was much admired. MissM. O'Conner, evidently appeal-- to possess vast vocal abilities, and her intollatioll is certainly gooe- Spriiig's Deiiglits, a quartette, sung by thu Bistiu brother-, and Miss O Conner was managed with great ability and tast< We were much pleased with Mr. W. Distin's deep-toned, bass, ) pos .esses no ordinary compass of voice. The delightful an pleasing evening's entertainment was closed with the Nation Anthem, as arranged by Distiu on the Sax'-ldonis, accompanied 1 Mr. Willy on the pianoforte. The finishe and powerful ma ner with which they executed this piece, elicited lile admimL, and astonishment ol the audience.

CARMARTHEN, THUNDER STORM,-—-During the severe tlauclcr storm on Monday- week, the electric fluid entered a house iii.Goos-trLet, Carin, then, but beyond disfiguring the wall did no further inju Fortunately none of the family were withi.i at the time. A tr. was injured by the storm at Sunny Side, in a field in which v, Model School is situate. Some sheep were killed in a field the lightning, at Penybank; aud a poor woman was struck d-e at l'oiityeats. The storm was exceedingly severe, and i: awfully loud peals of the thunder, and the vivid fLuÙes of t lightning, enough to appal the stoutest heart. AT a meeting of the Carmarthenshire Can ity Ilea Is Boar held at the Town-hall of the borough, on Thursday week, it resolved That a memorial be forwarded to S.r George Grey, i the purpose uf inducing hi:n to cause means to be adopted 1 restoring the line of communication into North Wales, ihrou^ Buillh j and the clerk be directed to write to the Bivcotisln Cou[II3, ItoaLli B,),-trct, calling the attention of that body to t state of the road between Llandovery and Builth, and the bree which at present exists on the line between the termination Sugar Loaf road, on the confines of Carmarthen, and the minatiou of the Brecomlllre road, near Llaugammavch. ILvviiiiFOnuWEST REGATTA.—This regatta is fixed to come o :f 8 on the 26th of August, under the stewardship of Richard Lor Ph.liips and Albert De itutzen,

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CHEAPN¡.;S¡; is HOW the order the day, so it appears tiunks Mr. Winstone, the spirited proprietor of the Railway Hotel, who, we see, is on the point of starting a new and handsome bninibus to run to and from the ltailway Stations, at the re- placed rales of two-pence. outside, and three-pence in an act, which we trust the inhabitants of Cardiff will appreciate as it deserves. WE Leg to call the attention of our readers to the advertise- "ment id "to-day's paper announcing that Banvard's splendid Panorama of the Mississippi will be exhibited ill Cardifr in the bourse of next week. To those who have not already seen this monster picture ili Loudchl or elsewhere, this is all opportunity not to be I oat. WE perceive by the Wesleyan Times that DIR. Everett, one of t,ie expelled will visit South W ales iii the cotuse of next Wèek. Moxs. jAcctoiiiRK's Photographic advertisement still appears in our columns. We draw attention to it with pleasure, having uractically proved his meVits. That he is clever in his profession no one, who has witnessed his attempts, can deny, and there is not the slightest doubt Unit his visit to Cardiff will prove to lurn that moderate charges and perfection, in what he professes, is the Mire method to gain patronage from those with whom he If there are any in Cardiff who have not visited his labatory of portraits, we ccniidently recommend them to do so. YKSTKRIIAY afternoon a little consternation was occasioned in St. Mary-street, by a strong smoke emitting fnnn a chimney, in a house in what is generally termed Broth lane, or Wharton- street. That danger was to be apprehended little doubt could be entertained, and it was considered expedient to procure the assis- tance of one of our effective engines, and although sn.oke was flowing freely from the stack of the chimney, and great danger was apprehended with regard to the building, alter a littie water had been thrown upon the burning part, it was completely ex- tinguished. POLICE.—MONDAY, JULY 22.-[Before his Worship the Mayor and C. C. Williams, Esq.] Goorrje Day and Peter Fry, the two ftieu whowdt liberated on their own bail and who did not attend afttliu last court as expected, for attempting to defraud the South Wales Hail way Company, by riding in one of their carriages from Newport to this town, being ulso at the time in a state of intoxication, were brought up to-day under a warrant. Evan Evans deposed that on last. Saturday fort- night he was a passellgerby the last train fro ill Newport to Cardiff •and while sitting in the carriage lie saw the two ptisoners come into the wrong side 'of the line and enter one of the carriag-cs" They were both intoxicated-. They rode to Cardiff, where they flighted. —P.C. Joseph Garrett, of the Cardiff-station, proved that Vne men had tickets. The two men, who had been employed on the line from the commencement, said that they had been accustomed to ride free and saw no harm in doing that with which they were ■charged. Had they heca sober they might not have done it. They received a goad character from their employer, Mr. Evans, the first witness, who was a contractor on the line. The Mayor con- sidering the ca-ie one worthy of mitigation, fined the two men os, ■and costs. David Williams, master of the Lady of the Lake, was charged 7"ith entering the cutway at the time the bail Was hauled down. The detcniant said that he had been a master only two mouths -and seeing a red flag flying thought that was, the signal for his .Entering. ° Many vessels had entered before him. Had he, been >aequ.aiiUed vith the regulations he should have acted otherwise. The Mayor made several inquiries respecting the custom of raising and lowering the ball, andthoughtthat there was more trade going on at tlHI docks than could, for the convenience of vessels be trans- acted. Lieut. Domford, dock- naster, stated that it was owing-to the increasing' traffic that rendered it necessary for them to be '■doubly particular. If they did not lower the ball at certain periods the cutway would become crowded with vessels, and there would "I)L3 111 impossibility of getting the outward-bound vessels into the roads. The Magistrates stated that they Were compelled to fine -■defendant -10s. and costs, but recommended him to the merciful of the James Sinnes, master of the Red Rath, was summoned for a ■iijniia/olfence. Fined 40s. and costs. The Magistrates again ex- ■nressed the necessity of inflicting the fine, but believed there were freouont cases in which a master of a vessel -could not help entering the'eutway after the ball was hauled down. Henry Roberts, a boatman, of Trefu-est, was dnu-gcd by John Jones, of Aberystwyth, of wounding him with a boat-hook, at the Bute-docks, on Saturday. It appeared that the complainant's vessel was lying alongside the Bowlais Iron Wharf, and Roberts tame up* with the boat-hook and stuck it in the side of his vessel. Upon his being spoken to by the master he struck him with it. The defendant said that it was accident and not design. Fined 5s. said costs, or H: days' imprisonment. Dae id Richard's, landlord of the Colliers Anns beer-house, was •chargedWith having sixtetn men in his house at half-past one this ino'rmttg and two figlitiug'in the back yard. P.C.bheppard proved the offence, and also described the state of confusion which the furniture of the house appeared.. One of the pai who was- en- :t.Ted ia the fight was brought up to give evidence, but lie was hardly sober enough to answer the questions put to him by the magistrates. Mr. Stoekdale said there was no other complaint •against the house than that a quarrelsome company assembled.there. -d costs.. Noah Owen, for being drunk and disorderly, and creating a dig- turbance in Wliitmore-huic, at three o'clock on Sunday morning, ■was fined os. aild costs. Robert Cole was charged with creating a disturbance in u hit- more and Bute-terrace yesterday afternoon, under the following circumstance. A man was preaching teetotalism in the neighbour- « hood, and defendant came out with a jug and gltss in his hand and ■requested the. speaker, to partake of its contents-- Thinking his Conduct tended to create a disturbance he was taken into custody. (tisch,, ttrged. „ llichard TJunii* for refusing to pay his toil ter a stall in tha Market WitS ordered to do so. TUESDAY J uLY 23. —[Before his worship Mayor.] Joseph Phillips, a boatman, of l'ontypool, was committed for trial for breaking into a canal barge and stealing therefrom a flannel coat, the property of Evan Davis, of the flays, Cardiff. TH'JILSDAY JULY 2O.[Before his Worship the Mayor, and C. C. Williams, Esq. Ann Pearce, for being drank and disorderly, at twelve o'clock Tu-esday.night, iu Lewis-street, was committed for fourteen tlavs with hard labour., ]}àidet Sitter, mate of the C'yane, was s by George. -Johuso:i, a seaman on board that vessel for a. ,h>acIlt, it appear- ed that complainant was ordered to ttü somet 0,1 board, which in accomplishing displeased the Illae and dre turrh all expressiou which we refrain from mentioning. Johnson objected to the lan- guage made:use of by the mate, when he was knocked down, his head :comiiiir in contact with the peak of the anchor, lie then went to complain to the captain, when defendant came up, struck him a^ain, and caught him so tight by the throat as to uearly throttle him. lie had also threatened to kill him. A witness, named Patrick Murphy, who was engaged removing lulhut from the vessel on Monday morning, saw the mate strike Johnson at the time he was laving on the ground, lie got up and walked away and the mace folluwcd him and again struck linn. Ihe com- plainalltdid not return the blow. Thomas Pord, a seaman, also cor- r,)bor,ited The defendant said that he ordered the Complainant to take another capstain-bar in the place t)f the one he was Uillg, lie directly threw it down in a very violent manner on the deck, and defeudent told mm a he dm it agaiil he woulel knnck hi.s hCllcl. Complainant then turned round and'said, "Come on then you—1 am ready for you." Defendant then laid hold oi him, when he-slipped down-on the deck, lie did not strike the complainant, at all. Samuel Smith, a seaman on board the Cyanc, said that complainant had been on shore all night and was half drunk, and when ordered to do as described by the mate he behned iu the manner stated. lie attempted to strike the mate with a bar of the capstain, and the mate, in push- ins lain away, pushed him do.vn, Walter Fairburn, another seaman, described' the "row," and stated that the complainant; was sober. He did not sleep on board the vess 1 Complainant ass r.ed most positively that lie did sleep on board. J e-e Love- land the captain, stated that he met the complainant; commg to him aft, and he said the mate had been beating him. AY lu.ess tlilclhim to go forward and attend to his business, when he said ne woi.ld not touch another thing on board the ship. Ihe mate then -took hold of his shoulder and pushed him towards the for..tu»tfe :tnd witness followed. Di-l. not see the mate strike him or take hold of hiin by the throat. He took hold of him by the shoulder «nd shook him. Johnson was drunk. The magistrates con-iderjug th t a case of assault had been proved, fined the mate in the pe. alty of 2lk and costs, altogether, £ 1 2.8s. ■(id., or seven days iaip-risonmant. Oil leaving the court the master and mate, who are Ameiican traders, said that if the complainant went buck in their vessel, it would be the dearest two pounds worth lie over had." Tlie consul, who was present, applied to tlie magistrates to permit a policeman to convey the man on bOa.d. this tney positively refused, at the same, time expressing their disapproval of the conduct already exhibited towards the eemplamaiu Wm. Pedrell was complained ag'ainst by Jeremiah Dn-scole, for an assault, by striking liim violently in tue moutn..A lie defendant admitted the blow, bu great .provoca.ion. '-t Pined 2"6.1. and costs, or seven day. imprisonment. John Atkins was summoned for assaulting Caroline Heath, The complaint was that some remark, had, been uaclc to her, as she Vfas. in Frederick--treet, about paying for some 1 .Sunday clot.he- *;id a 'woman caaie up and put herself in a tigntin^ I0*. but did not s-triive. Tlxo maa only threatcaod 1u.t but did not >vi\ke. Rhchai'ffcd. ..•„ » The woman that had put herself in a pugilistic pos.tron *"aj-iifcxt brought up. The charge against her was that she Tiad threatened complainant's life by. promising to pull hti• tut. oils out. No assault having been committed the magi»tiatc=> Uso ^istuissed this case., „ Upon l-aving the court the "jibes .and jeers of the^ i.eFen- dent'were heard on the'outside for a short U u.e a-tcr tbe uecision 0fe magistrates.