The Glamorgan Monmouth and Brecon Gazette and Merthyr Guardian

.sent, li-CON I 8e4t down the Glamorganshire Canal, the year ending the 31af December, 1833. IBvW-ii- Tons Tk m Crawshay 37,380 The ^owlais Iron Company 35,072 c Penydarran Iron Company 12,150 and A. Hill 12,093 cAberdare Iron Company 6,964 Blakemore 3,519 alt Vale Company 3,461 r«wn, Lennox and Company 890 p te ,ron Company 572 ad'ys Iron Company 214 t Total. 112,315 j__ COAL the Glamorganshire Canal the year ending the Slst December, 1833. Tons l'boinas I?owe", and Co. 69,233 Walter Coffin, 50,475 | «°bert Tho^te* 16,563 J' heorge Insole 12,943 i p °,rgan Thomas 10,540 » r*'rns and Davis 8,657 I Du-T'a's Company 1,520 Thomas.: l.,140 i plr C. Suiith 60T | evan Evans 300 ( Total. 171,978 I Paris] 1TY*—There are now living in the atnoi 1 ^e"y»are nine persons, whose united ages h. nt lo 787 years: they all live in the Hamlet of "S°id, except two. ">ou E/DFLL ACCIDENT.—OU Wednesday last, (jp.A ve o'clock in the afternoon, a little boy named .'n Gethin, grandson of Mr. Thomas, of Pantglaes, in lnthe brewhouse at that farm, when, approach- ing •°° near to the barrel of wort, he fell with his 'j^ ,In. boiling liquor, and was severely scalded, (u e'nJury however might have been remedied, but 8a~ readful state of alarm in which the poor little pj*rer continued, so weakened him, that he ex- about nine o'clock the same evening. IMERTHYR POLICE. efore J. 13. BRUCE, and VV. THOMAS, Esqrs. —This was the first transfer day 'he last act for public house licences. The Ijj^1 Lion was trans-ferred to Margaret Williams—. Lion to William Evans, and the Swan to The magistrates refused to jyjjj er the licence of the Cambrian Tap to John th he having been convicted for irregularity under G flRF House Act. ^ilP Hughes, Morgan Morgan, and William <WUUnS'Were ft,,ed ^s. *>d. each and costs,for pushing Blanche Hughes in the streets of Merthyr. j„ <*efendants were rather fresh1' and were walk- Waee arni 'a arm" to 'he obstruction of the whole *80^ ^et,k'n9 at,d Thomas Davies were fined 5s. otheratlt^ cost9> f°r aa assault upon John Felton and po^rbert Williams, Mason, was convicted of eXr j0 bis person, with intent of insulting Elizabeth the *n '^e PuLlic road it however appeared that Hj. Mother of the female had made a sort of compro- IIJ e' ant* had actually received part of the money, p .^sequence of this transaction, and the great lt;?nce and sorrow of the offender, the complaint S dismissed, the magistrates assuring the offender ha I,ot been for this compromise, he would *e been sent for three months to the treadwheel. j,E..ASE OF MULTIFARIOUS SETTLEMENT.—Eliza- aD J°nes, alias Bishop, applied for relief, when it appeared on examination, that herself, her late hus- Q and four children, were settled in six different \yr**hes. The husband William Jones was a North les sweep and had a wife living when he married lJe aPplieant. The woman had, of course, her maiden Settlement, and (owing to the wandering occupation bo • father) the children (all illegitimate) were ri1 in four different parishes JANUARY 10. °hn Richard Edward was committed for three 0^lh8 to the House of Correction, for wilfully and *o exposing his person in a place of public re £ *"» with intent to insult Mary Evan, wife of Edward Half-moon, of Pwllyweiad.

MONMOUTHSHIRE GENERAL QUARTER SESSIONS' General Quarter Sessions of the Peace for this horou gh were held on Monday last, before I • Powell, Esq. Mayor, and O. G. Thomas and 12. Esquires, the two Bailiffs, when there were tlt three prisoners for trial. The King, v. John Russell—The prisoner was c ar{fed with having stolen five packets of tobacco, "gaining two ounces each, from the cellar of Messrs lu c* Brocere, of this town, on the 3d of December It appeared that tbe prisoner, who was in the I ploy 0f Biss (who carries goods for Messrs. ^■?ke) brought a hogshead of sugar to their premises tbe day above mentioned to be placed in their Wavehotise. The prisoner however found his way into tyh'r °L'"ar where he was not justified in going, and I ere there was a box containing a quantity of the ,«>cco in question made up into packets. The isoner having been seen in the cellar, was sent for 0 the prosecutor's shop, and in going there was to drop some packets from his person, which ere instantly picked up by Messrs Dyke's assistant shopman. A constable was immediately sent for, the prisoner was thereupon taken before the b ay°r» when, after the case was enquired into, the 'soner, who was first duly cautioned, 6aid I fell n the stairs and I pocketed the tobacco, but I did > know what I was doing. I was so far gone in '^k that I did not know what 1 was doing. Not- '^standing these facts and this confession were °red ia evidence, the jury found the prisoner (whose "th and the respectable testimony to his previous ood character excited compassion,) Not Guilty. This tt us in mind of a similar verdict given in a case pre- sely the same, so far as the prisoner's confession jyj ttt> which was tried before a celebrated judge at i 0,1,nouih not many years ago, on which occasion his r«ship remarked to the jury Of course, genlle- you have acquitted ter prisoner upon the prin- that every thief is a liar" THE KING V. HENRY PARRY AND CHARLES PI°^k,Ns-—The prisoner, Parry, was indicted for n„ea "'fT a cloak, belonging to his own mother, on the -fo °r December last, and the prisoner Hopkins, 'receiving it from Parry, knowing it to have been o en. The case was clearly proved against the ■*»" v?Cr' ^Ut not s0 a&a'nst the prisoner Hopkins, respect to whom the court recommeuded an *^luUtal; it only appearing he had taken the pro- r y for the other prisoner to a pawnbroker, to raise oney to enable him, Parry, to carry on his mal- •actices.—Verdict—Hopkins, not guilty Parry, I* uty, who was sentenced to six mouths imprison- e(?t and hard labour. Sh -EIl!IFS COURTS.—On Wednesday last, the f0er'tt of this county held a court in the Shire-Hall, ^.L.'he first time since the passing of the late Act, '°h authorises him to try causes commenced in J\COurts of Westminster for the recovery of sums 20/. when the case of Thomas Jones, plaint iff", galnst John Prosser, defendant, for smith's work and rklalel. ia!s, was the only one heard, and that was foUdeteudecl, and a verdict given for the plantiff, fifteen guineas. '^NIFICENT BENEVOLENCE.—The poor of Mon- th Ui' anc^t'ie neighbourhood are greatly indebted to fop erali,y °f Richard Blakemore, E->q. of the Leys, Utr his annual charity in the supply of a large quan- y of coal for their especial benefit, which has com- being distributed amongst th»m, and will be "^fl:'for two months, iu quantities of a hundred thr'U v" er^ wee^ to each individual, at a cost of *e pence only per cwt. by tickets to the number jyj 420 weekly. The regular selling price of coal in wiontnoiltli is 7d. per cwt. or 9s. per ton for ready I ony, The advautage therefore which the poor un el."e from Mr Blakemore's bounty is plainly seen is lilt DIy. readily be calculated that that gentleman "0 IUS glnlig away more than 30/. out of his own r ^BEHGAVBNNY CYMREIGYDDION SOCIETY.—A Ue"lerous meeting of this Society was held on Wed- \jr ay evening last, on which occasion the Rev. hon ce» 'he highly-gifted corresponding Secretary, l0vt>.0,lred the Society with his presence. The foi- 1neinK^ Pr^-es were determined to be given to any rea er °f the Society for following subjects, to be Gw hy St. David's Day :— For the best Essay on I ttiin before the coming of the Romans—two its ne?s 'or the best History of Abergavenny and two elhbourhood, with reference to the authors— gilineas for the best Six Stanzas on St. David 0ne guinea. ABTRGAVKNN*'Y ASSEMBLY.—Tne ttiirri Assem- bly for the season took place at the Angel Hotel, on Wednesday evening, Captain Stacey and William Needham, Esq. Stewards. The festive occasion was graced with the presence of nearly a hundred of the elite of the beauty and fashion of Abergavenny and neighbourhood. A HOAX.—Some miserable scrub has been playing off one of those pointless tricks upon the tradesmen in Aberghvenny, of addressing notes to them in the name of Captain Stretton of Danypark, near Crickhowel, desiring them to send various goods to that gentleman. Several of the tradesmen went over with the goods ordered, and found the trick that had been played upon them. A reward of 201. has been offered for the discovery of the delinquent; and if he is caught we hope the tradesmen will make him purchase and pay for the goods which he so facetiously ordered. JANUARY 9.-Conimitte(i to Monmouth by the Rev. William Powell and the Rev. Geo W. Gabb, John Williams, for stealing 2s. 6d. from the shop of Thomas Morgan, grocer, Monk street, Abergavenny. USK ASSEMBLY.—On Thursday week our romantic little town presented a very animating scene of gaiety, from the congress of fashionables at the Assembly Bali. About ten the dancing com- menced at the Three Salmons, and continued for some hours with great spirit. After an excellent supper, in which the established fame of the Misses Prichard for good cheer was fully sustained, the lively groups returned to the ball-room and re- sumed the delightful excercise, which continued with unabated ardour till about five. Much pleasure was expressed at the excellent arrangements and poiite attentions of the Stewards, William Morgan, Esq. of Pantygoitry House, and Alexander Waddington, Esq. Among the company wh honoured the ball with their presence, we noticed W. A. Williams, Esq. M.P.and a large assemblage of the ladies and gentlemen of the neighbourhood. FESTIVITIES AT TREDEGAR. On Monday last beillg 12th day, according to his annual custom thk frorthy Baronet of Tredegar House, (Sir C. Morgan) entertained his numerous visitors by having horse races &c. in his Park. Unfortunately it was a cold, damp, rainy day, which prevented the usual attendance of the Gentry of the neighbourhood. The running upon the whole was good; the race which excited the greatest interest was that tor the cup subscribed for and presented by the lady visitors at Tredegar. It was contested by the horses be- longing to the Rev. Mr. Coles, the Rev. Augustus Morgan, and Capt. Mundy, who rode his own horse the two latter running in beautiful style. A race between Capt. Mundy's horse and Sir Chas. Morgan's was also admirably contested; Sir Charles's horse beating his opponent by a length. In the evening the usual twelfth night ball was given at Tredegar. A numerous party attended, and the dance was kept up to a late hour with great spirit. Sir Charles never appeared in better health and spirits than on this occasion and every one present was much gratified with the evenings amusement. Sir Charles Morgan, Bart. held his half yearly audit at the King's Head, on Monday 31st Dec. and two following days, and dined each day with his numerous tenantry. NEWPORT NATIONAL SCHOOL -On Saturday last, the 4th instant, the annual examination of the girls of the National School took place in the ischool-room, Newport, Monmouthshire. It was much more numerously and more fashionably at- tended than on former similar occasions. Amongst the ladies present, we noticed Lady Rodney, Mrs. Morgan, of Ruperra, Mrs. George Morgan, Miss Lascelles, Mrs. Picard, Mrs. and Miss Coles, Mrs. Roberts, Miss Blewitt, and Miss Phillips, of Lan- tarnam, Mrs. W. Brewer, and most of the respect- able ladies resident in the town and neighbourhood. The children were examined by the Rev. A. A. Isaacson, the company expressing their satisfaction of the improvement of the children in their educa- tion and neat appearance the needle-work done by the girls was much admired. After the examination the girls, 60 in number, were entertained with a large mince pie each, given them by the desire of Sir C. Morgan, and provided by Mr. Napper. Afterwards there was a lottery for trinkets pro- vided by Sir Charles and the Ladies of Tredegar. About 170 prizes were disposed of, valued from 6d. to 20s. each, with a few blanks, which produced the sum of 24/. 5s. for the benefit of the Institution. Most cordial thanks were given to Sir Charles Morgan and his distinguished visitors for their kindness and support to so charitable an Institu- tion. It is expected the funds will be considerably increased this year by the promise of several additional subscribers. Sir Charles has also given to each of the girls of the National School a good warm winter's cloak. The Governess of the School died a few weeks since, after a very short illness. The Committee informed Sir Charles of the event, and he hand- somely sent lOt. towards defraying the expenses of her funeral, and for the girls of the School to have black ribbons; nearly all of them attended the funeral. The sister of the late Governess is ap- pointed to succeed her in the situation. FATAL AcCIDENT.-OnCliristwas-day,Nriss Su- san Smith, a young lady of 17, daughter of Mr. Smith of Maesglase, near Newport, Monmouthshire, was on a visit to her aunt's, Mrs. Adams of Redwick. In the morning Miss S. rode to Redwick Church, where she attended divine service, and on mounting her horse to return, the animal took fright, set off at full speed and she fell, her toot getting entangled in the stirrup leather-when she was dragged nearly a mile before she was released. She was found on the road, and was so severely illiured, shcdied the following Sunday, lamented by all who knew her.

BRECONSHIRE. The Lord Chief Justice of the Court of Com- mon Pleas, has appointed the following gentlemen per- petual cftmmissioners for taking the acknowledg- ments of deeds to be executed by married women, under the statute 3 and 4 William IV. c. 74, Sec. 81, in and for the county of Brecoii.-Brecknock, Samuel Church, John PoWf||, and Philip Vaughan.-Crich- howell, George Augustus Apreece Davies, and Chas. Gabell.-Hay, William Higgins, and James Spencer. CAUTION.-Tlie- keeper of a beer house residing within a short distance of the town of Brecon, was on Thursday the 2d. January filled in 40s. and costs, for drawing beer after 10 o'clock on the night of the 24th of December. On Saturday last, an inhabitant of Brecon was fined 51. and 11. 88 6d. costs, for purchasing a pair of boots of a soldier. On Monday last, a constable at Brecon was fined in 10s. for neglect of duty, and on the same day a man, named PrPbert, was fined 5s. for being drunk and disorderly on the previous Sabbath day We regret to tind that the scarlet fever is raging at Brecon, and that it has in several cases proved fatal. Last week a fine boy, 9 years old, son of Mr. Griffiths, builder, of the Watton, died; and on Wed- nesday last, an amiable little girl, the eldest daugh- ter of M. Morgau, postmaster, was deprived of life by this awful disease. Many others are now lyiug in a very dangerous state. On Wednesday week, theWelsh Baptist chapel at Watergate, Brecknock, was opened for public worship. BALL AT THE HAY.—The first ball this season at the Swan Hotel, in the town cf Hay, which commenced on the 27th ult. was attended by nume- rous assemblage of the most respectable families in the neighbourhood. Amongst the company pre- sent were Viscount Hereford, the Honourable Mr. and Miss Devereux, Lady Cornewall, Lloyd Vaughan Watkins, Esq. M.P. and Lady, Captain, and the Hon. Mrs. Stretton, Walter Wilkins, Esq. and Lady, Mrs. C. Stretton, &c. &c. &c. Mr. Jones's Quadrille Band from Hereford attended on this occasion, and the dancing was kept up with great spirit till a late hour the following morning. The supper, consisting of every delicacy of the season, was got up by Mrs. Spilman in her usual good style. The next Ball, at which Lady Cornewall will preside as Patroness, and Lord Hereford as Presi- dent, is fixed for the 22d instant.-I-.lereford Jour.

TELLIGKISVE- The LLANBLETHIAN HARRIERS will meet on Monday 13 Stapsaduon. Wednesday. 15 S Mary Hill. Friday, 17 YstradowenCurch The HEREFORDSHIRE HOUNDS will meet oil Tuesday, JIII. U, Thruxton. Fiiday, yjf Hurghope. Tuesday, —— 21, UredwardineBridge At 10 o'clock each day.

GRAND FLINTSHIRE EISTEDDFoD,-It affords liS great pleasure to hear of the continued successful applications made by the secretaries, to the different pall-otis, in behalf of this intended Bardic Festival. Sir Edward Mostyn, of Talacre, Bart. has signified to the Committee his intention to subscribe 50/. in aid of their funds. This munificent subscription quite accords with this worthy Baronet's usual liberality, and evinces in a laudable and substantial way his readiness to assist his neighbour" and fellow coun- trymen in this their patriotic uuderiakiu, ClLc.ter Cuurant. We announced in a former paper that a new Banking Establishment would be opened on the 1st instant, under the firm of Biddulph, Brothers, and Co. We have now the pleasure of informing our readers that this firm commenced business on their premises in Quay-street, yesterday, the 2d instant. This establishment will no doubt be a source of great accommodation to this country generally^ the parties nIgnlY lespectaoie, and connected with a nrst-rate house in Lotidoii.-Carmarthea Journal. We have much pleasure in announcing that a Bank, in connection with the old-established and wealthy firm of Messrs. Wilkins, Bankers, Brecon, has been opened in this town. The liberal system upon which they have been in the habit of doing business at Brecon will, we understand, be adopted here, which will be a source of great accommodation to the inha- bitants of this town and county.—Ibid. The Governor and Company of the Bank of England have determined to establish a branch Bank in this town, for the accommodation of the merchants, traders, and others, aud to discount good bills at the rate of four per ceiit.-Ibid. Thomas Jones, Esq. Attorney, of this town, has been appointed Secretary to the Lord Bishop of St. David's, and also Deputy Registrar for the Diocese.— I b id. Lewis Morris, Esq. Solicitor, has been appointed Officc Proctor of the Ecclesiastical Court, formerly held by the late Mr. Daniel NVilliams.-Ibid. Commission signed by the Lord Lieutenant of the county of Denbigh-Royal Denbigh Rifle Regi- ment of Militia.-Capt. R. M. Wynne, to be Major, vice J. M. Jones, resigned; T. Kenrick, Esq. to be Captain.-Ibid. MELANCHOLY ACCIDENT.—On Saturday, the 21st ult. as it boat was crossing the river Wve at Boughrood, near I-Jay, with a man, boy, and two women, the river being very high, the boat was upset, and a poor woman of the name of Mary Phillips was unfortunately drowned, leaving a family of five children to deplore the loss of an affectionate and in- dustrious mother; the body has not yet been found, although her disconsolate husband has used every means for its recovery.—Ibid. An undertaking of some magnitude is now con- templated by the trustees of the Cardigan and New- castle trust,—a new road along the banks of the Tivy, from Henllan bridge to Lampeter, to join a road new formed to IJandoverv. Should it be possible for them to edect this improvement, it would be a great attrac- tion to travellers, from the constant and verging beauties of the scenery, which no part of the Princi pality can excel.-Ibid. SHIPWRECKS — (PEMBRFY, 21th DEC.)—The barque, Brothers, of Liverpool, about 500 tons bur- then, Edward Salmon, master, from Bahia for Liver- pool, laden with cotton and hides, was, we regret to fate, totally wrecked the 19th instant, 011 Cefen feidan Sands, and the crew, 16 in number, were all drowned except the carpenter, who was providentially saved by lashing himself to part of the wreck which was washed on shore. He states that the vessel was dismasted on the 19th instant, oiTthe Western Islands, since which period, to the time of her stranding on this coast, they encountered heavy and constant gales. The greatest part of the cargo was lost and plundered before any persons inclined to protect the pro- perty had arrived cm the spot; and we are sorry to add that several persons residing near the coast were not disposed to render ahy assistance on this oeeasrton, and without the very able exertions of J. H. Rhys, Es Kilmaenllwyd, with the aid of the Custom House ofiiccrs, and Mr. Davies, of Fl ood, with his force, and a few other persons,'no part of the remaining property would have been saved.-Ibid. CARNARYON.-On Tuesday last the body of a man in a very advanced stage of putrefaction, was washed ashore near the patent slip. Nothing was found upon the body whereby the identity could be ascertained, but the remains were naturally conjec- tured to be those of a seaman belonging to one or other of the vessels wrecked in Carnarvon bay during the late gales. An inquest was held, and returned a verdict that the body of the deceased, a person un- known, was found drowned. MELANCHOLY WRECK OFF THE ORMSIIEAD We are sorry to learn that on Tuesday morning last, the sloop Syren, of Pwllheli, laden with corn for Chester, was seen to go down during the tremendous gale off the Great Ormshead, when melancholy to relate, all on board perished. BARMOUTII -011 the 30tli ult. a fine schooner, registered about 100 tons, was launched at Bar- mouth. A great concourse of people assembled on the occasion. The promontory on the eastern side of the ship yard, under Aberanffra House, the seat of the Rev. Frederick Ricketts, was thronged with persons of the highest respectability.

LLANERCHYMEDD FAlit.rliis Fair was held on thelstinst. Good two years old heifers sold as low as 71. each, being about 10s. per head lower than last Allsaiuts Fujr. Not many three years old were offered-only few horses were disposed of -pigs sold at extremely low prices. Average price of Corn—Oats 15S- gj barley 22s. and wheat 44s. WELSH FLANNEL—Although the winter has not set in with its usual severity, that useful article of the manufacture of the Principality, —Welsh flannel, sells at (for many years) unprecedented high prices with a brisk demand. At the last market at Welsh- pool, there was all extensive assortment of goods, which was readily bought up by respectable drapers from Shrewsbury, Oswestry, Chester, &c. &c. We trust, for the sake of that Part of the Priucipality where the manufacture of such an useful article of clotbing is so spiritedly carried on, that the trade is about to revive; and that it may once more be re- stored to its former flourishing state is our sincere wish. But it is much to be lameuted that the interests of the manufacturers have, in some degree suffered by the unfortunate schism about where the market should be held. We understand that at a meeting of those drapers who frequent the market at Pool (held there last market,) it was determined, by them, to support the old market, while, we doubt not, those who have attended at Newtown, will continue to sup- port that market.—North Wales Chronicle. GLOUCESTER AGRICULTURAL ASSOCIATION.-At a very numerous meeting of landowners, farmers, manufacturers, and others, held at the Spread Eag'e, ilt this city, on Saturday last, an Association was formed upon the plan of the Bath and West of Eng- land Society, for encouragement of Agriculture, arts, manufactures, and commerce, J. T. L. Baker, Esq. in the chair, at which the rules and regulations of the Association were fully discussed and agreed to. It was ob-erved by Mr. Aid. Jones ill the discussion which arose as to the title of the Society that to assist in removing the jealousies unhappily subsisting be- tween the agricultural and manufacturing interests (which he had for years been endeavouring to remove) it would be most desirable if the Association then to be firmed, would endeavour to induce the manufac- turers of the county to join them and he, therefore, proposed that the title of the Society should be the Gloucestershire Association for the encouragement of AgriclIlIureand the arts and Manufactures connected therewith. Mr. Goodrich upon this stated, that he cordially joined in Mr. Jones's view of the question, and that he was disposed to treat it, even still more liberally and comprehensively, he therefore proposed that the title of the Association should be the Glouces- tershire Association for the encouragement of Agri- culture, Arts, Manufactures, and Commerce,—copying the language and following Ihe example of the Bath and West of Eugland Society. Mr. Jones expressed himself much pleased with the manner in which his suggestion had been received and improved upon, and begged to withdraw his proposition and second Mr. Goodrich's amendment, which was unanimously adopted by the meeting.—Gloucester Chronicle.

TO THE EDITOR OF THE GAZETTE AND GUARDIAN SIR,-It is with great pleasure I see by an adver- tisement in your valuable paper and in the Cambrian that some friends to the welfare of the farmer and the community at large have anticipated my wishes by calling a meeting at Cowbridge, to petition Parliament in favour of the present system of Corn Laws, and to adopt such other measures as may seem best for the interests of agriculture and it is with still greater pleasure I observe that not onlv the farmers, but others not immediately connected with agriculture, are roused to a sense of their dan- ger, and express their determination to attend and lend their best aid to forward the object of the meeting. I trust that the same spirit exists in all parts of the county, and that we shall see assembled on the 14th persons of all classes and interests. It is by active exertions of our own, and not by trusting to the exertions of others, that we must hope to be saved. I therefore trust that no tarmer will absent himself; I entreat them not to let the narrow-minded notion that they have nothing to do with such matters," that "landlords may take care of them selves," &c. &c. induce them to be indifferent about attending; let them open their eyes to the fact that though the landlord will be inconvenienced by the operation of the repeal of the Corn Laws in re- ducing the price of wheat for a FEW YEARS to 5s. per bushel, the present tenantry will be utterly ru- ined, on them the first shock will fall, and in their ruin the whole social body will be shaken to its foundation; let it also be remembered that it is from the skill and industry of the tenantry of England the fundholder is paid his interest, it there- fore behoves him to make common cause with the farmer, so long as the latter thrives the former is safe the debt is the real load, and towards that the attack is directed. I hope we shall see at the meeting some of our leading manufacturers, who are much too liberal minded and intelligent to be dazzled by the specious theory of a free trade in corn being of service to them. However well disposed the present Govern- ment may be to forward the interests of agriculture, if the friends of the British farmer are silent, and his enemies clamorous, their inclinations in his favour will be paralized for want of support. I am truly rejoiced to see Qlamorganshire take the lead in so meritorious a proceeding, and do not doubt that the good example will be followed throughout the kingdom, and that the appeal will not be made in vain. I will not trespass farther on your valuabie columns, than to thank yon for your attention to A FARMER. Cowbridge, January 7, 1834.

TO Til E EDITOR OF THE GAZETTE AND GUARDIAN Sir,—When Philodicseus speaks of the grossly remiss examination as to the causes of John Wil- liams's death, he speaks of what be knows nothing about, and assumes as a fact an unfounded assertion. 1 assert that the examination was not remiss. There was a most minute examination made, and there was nothing in the appearance of the body, or any circumstance whatever, to cause the least suspicion of any violenee having been done to it. In his motley checquered letter, full of wise saws" larded with cases, bort-owed from Impey's, and scraps of Latin, with a fag end of Greek (to shew his laming) he talks of the Coroner being liable to certain penalties—for what 1 When the accident happened, the Coroner was ill in his bed, and 20 miles from home; and never heard of the accident for some days after the man had been buried, and was so ill as not to be able to hold an an inquest on a sudden death which took place within 150 yards from where he lay. As to the insi- nuation that theCoroner takes fees forlnquests which he never held, and indeed it is well known, that the laws of our country forbid him; the Coroner is too honourable a man to do such an act. Philodicaeus had better take care in future to re- present matters in their true light than to promulgate false assertions. I am sir, Your obedient servant, A LOVER OF TRUTH.

TO THE EDITOn OF THE GAZETTE § GUARDIAN. SIR,—Having with great delight read some.of the published letters of my old schoolfellow, Ab Iolo, oil Welsh M.S. perhaps he and others of the same taste will be g-lad to learn that there is now extant in his own native neighbourhood another valuable Welsh M S. of poetry which I have lately seen. It is bound in oak, in very good plain hand- writing and preservation, containing, I believe,about 278 original leaves, which are numbered and not paged all in the same hand-writing, except four- teen, which no doubt were placed in the book some years after, being stitched in the middle of it, and not noticed when the book was numbered, nor when the index was made: the index also is more modern writing, and made when the four leaves in the beginning and those in the end of the book were lost. The index contains five leaves closely and plainly written. The M.S. contains principally Cywydds, Odes, and marwnads, being a part of the works of about seventy one old Welsh poets. Jorwerth Fynglwyd has 22 Gytor Glyn 16 Lewis Morganwg 12 Dafydd Naumor 8 Lewis y Glyn B &c., &c. &c. Those stiched in, are Cywydds and Marwnads to liowland Gwytine, Esq. of Glanbran, about 1075 also verses by the Rev. Thos. Jones, vicar of Lan- gamarch, and his brother Mr. David J>mes of Maes y Mynys. 7th Jan. 1834. DIVN MORGANWG.

TO THE EDITOR OF THE C,AZK/'TE fr GUARDIAN. -=- SIR 'It is in the firm persuasion that the inde- pendent columns of the Gazette and Guardian are open to the respectful remarks of all classes of society, that I am induced to solicit the favour of your giving publicity to the following hints. They are thrown out most respectfully for the considera- tion of that portion of the community to which I have the satisfaction to belong -that, is the working classes. It is evident to every thinking workman that a grain of practice is worth a ton of philosophy and a prudent workman will weigh the result of practice and experience against the theory, or if you please, the chimera, of combination. As far as my own experience extends, I find that coalitions of workmen do not originate with themselves they are invariably the production of some interested indivi- duals who find it a profitable trade to manufacture trades' combinations. This class of persons profess the greatest anxiety for the welfare of the workmen, but in realit) they have no more sympathy in the real position of his affairs than they have in the vibration of the moon. Perhaps there never was a period when combinations assumed so formidable a character as at present and, what renders the cir- cumstance more deplorable, a certain portion of the press are labouring to support the delusion. The Paris correspondent of the Chronicle remarks that the progress of the schoolmaster has taught the workman of the present time to calculate the exact sum required to manufacture a bale of cotton. or a ton of iron consequently, by ascertaining the market prices, he will know the exact sum lie ought to receive for his labour. Now this is not the case with one workman.in a thousand but suppose it was universally the case, how in the name of common sense is such an inquisitorial system to be managed ? Would that gentleman recommend the counfing- houses 'of the merchant and manufacturer to be overrun with crowds of workmen, overhauling books, examining accounts, negotiations, and all other arrangements ? Would that not be erecting in the true sense of the word, a domineering working- bcracy, the faithful prototype of anarchy and ruin ? Again, he observes that property must be attacked, and yet he says he is a lover of order; now to attack property without disorder appears to me rather problematical. The gentleman must be in error. I admit that he may be aware of what is going on at every court in Europe; but I do deny that he is equally aware of what is going on in the workshops. By living in the gay and luxurious capital of France, and revolving in the first circles of society, it is natural that his knowledge of the working classes must be but limited. Another plan has been sug- gested by Hetherington, who recommends the work- men to withdraw their millions from the Saving Banks and Benefit Societies, and embark in trade on their own account. I am astonished that a state- ment of this description should es ape the acute penetration of Hetherington; because the only inference deducible from it is, that if a certain por- tion of the community have millions at their dis- posal, they cannot be in that distressed state in which he represents them to be consequently he must be doing an injury to the cause he would wish to advocate. I shall conclude by directing the attention of my fellow workmen to the following facts; that the interest of the employed and em- ployers are not diverse and incompatible no, their interests are identical and indissoluble, and every thing tending to disturb the harmony between master and man should be deprecated as detrimental to the best interests of the workman. I remain, Sir, Your obedient servant, ONE OF THE WORKING CLASSES.

The Rev. J. Bullock, M. A. and Fellow of Wor- cester College, has been appointed Chaplain to the Viscount Massereene. PuoGitr-ss OF ROMAN CATHOLICISM.—A map has been published by the Reformation Society, ex- hibiting the situations of Roman Catholic chapels, colleges, and seminaries, in the several counties of England, Scotland, and Wales, and also the present stations of the Reformation Society, up to January 1833. From this it appears that the total number of Catholic chapels in England and Wales in 1833, was 423, and in Scotland 74, being an increase in England and Wales since 1824 of 65, and in Scotland since 1829, of 23 Roman Catholic places of worship. The counties in England possessing the greatest number of Catholic chapels are—Lancashire, 87; Yorkshire, 52; Staffordshire, 25; Northumberland and Middle- sex, each 19; Warwickshire and Durham, each 14; Hampshire, 12; and Lincolnshire, H. There is III) Catholic chapel in the counties of Rutland or Hun- tingdon. In Wales, Catholicism seems to have made but little progress—six, out of the1 11 counties iuto which it is divided, not having a Catholic chapel in them, aud there being only eight chapels in the entire principality. Invernesshire and Banffshire appear to be the most Catholic counties in Scotland, there being 17 chapels in the former, and 12 in the latter county.' The Reformation Society Iws been enabled to establish only 46 stations throughout the whole of England, Wales, and Scotland, to counter- act the rapid strides which popery-seems to be making. GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY.—A publ c meeting of the inhabitants of Bath, convened by advertise- ment, was held yesterday in the large room of the White Lion Inn, in that city, -Caldicott, Esq in the Chair, and was attended by a numerous and highly respectable assembly of residents and visitors; among them we observed our worthy representative J. E. Baillie, Esq. M.P. A very able explanation of the origin, progress, prospects, and sources of revenue of this important undertaking^ was given by Mr. Saunders, one of the Secretaries. A number of questions were asked respecting its different depart- ments, the answers to which' were satisfactory that not only were the several resolutions proposed by the different gentlemen who took part in the business of the day, unanimously passed, and a Committee for Bath appointed, but the opinion entertained by the Meeting of the merits of the plan, was evinced in a still more conclusive manner by the fact that about seren hundred shares were sub- scribed for in the room.—Bristol Gazette. The following gentlemen are appointed Per- petual Commissioners for taking acknowledgments of Deeds executed by married females under the Act recently passed for the Abolition of Fines and Itecoi,eries :-[Ierrford, Robert Anderson, F. L. Bodenham, W. H. Bellamy, J. E. Gotigh, and Jos. Woodhouse, Esqrs.; Bromyard, ft. Dangerfield, Esq. Kington, R. Banks, and B. Bodenham, Esqrs.; Leominster, H. Milnes, Esq.; Ledbury, J. Gregg, J. Holbrook, and J. A. Higgins, Esqrs.; Rosxf J. Cooke, and W. Hooper, Esqrs.; Presiegn, D. J. James, E. L. James, and Cecil Parsons, Esqrs. Hay, W. Higgins, and J Spencer, Esqrs. fflon mouth, J. G. George, Charles Tyler, and W. A. Williams, Esqrs. MELANCHOLY ACCIDENT.—Many of the in- habitants of the village of Chalford, in this county, were thrown into a state of great consternation about one o'clock on the morning of Tuesday last, by repeated cries of murder, and considerable numbers of them left their beds, and on discovering the cause, proceeded towards a building, for some years used as a clothing manufactory, but great part of which is now occupied by the families of several workmen employed in the neighbourhood. On their arrival a most appalling sceue presented itself, the whole roof of a part of the premises, which was occupied by Michael Aldridge, his wife, and three children of the ages of 17, 11, and 8 years, had fallen in and carried with it to the ground the whole family, with the bedding and every article of furniture, as well as spinning machines and also the two boarded floors of the building, not a single joist being left in its place. The utmost activity was manifested in clearing the ruins, but it was between three and four o'clock before the bodies were discovered. The father and mother were both dead. The former had been heard but a very short time before entreating the persons engaged in clearing the ruins to make haste or he should be suffocated. The latter had received a fatal blow on the right side of her face and head, and her suf- fering it is probable was but momentary almost the only marks of injury perceptible on the husband were produced by pressure on the chest, and his death was, doubtless, occasioned by suffocation. The eldest child was injured, but not seriously, and the two younger ones escaped wholly unhurt, although one of them was in the same bed with the parents. An in- quest has been held before J. G. Ball, Esq and a respectable Jury, and a verdict of Accidental Death returned, with a nominal deodand uf five shillings. Conjecture is busv as to the cause of the fatal acci- dent, some supposing that the fall of a lofty chimney "tack drove in the roof; others, that the timbers of the roof itself suddenly gave way. The building is on the side of the hill above Chalfoi-d, and near the lane leading to the Lynches; and we hear that those best informed on the subject suppose that the upper side wall yielding, the whole of the roof fell at once on the floor where the unfortunate inmates were sleeping, and carried all before it. The premises now present a fearful aspect, but no danger was previously appi-eii e u ded.- Gloucester Chronicle.

a Aj T j* ON THE WELCH CUSTOM OF PLANTING THE GRAVES WfTa FLOWERS. Why, simple Cambrians, do you rear These fond but vain memorials here? The memory of the good and just SolidI, sweet, and blossoms ill the dust, Although no flowery records bloom Aroiia(i tieir low un,ctilptu,d toillb. Bllt vice will uuregrelted lie, Unhallowed by a passing sigh, • Though round its decorated shrine Unnumbered roses proudly twine. MAN RESTORED BY GlUC". I Child of man, whose seed below Must fulril their race of woe! Heir of want, and doubt, and pain, Does thy fainting breast co:iil)litiii ? Oh. in thought, one night recall, Night of grief in Herod's halij I here I bore the vengeance due, treely bore it ail for you, if C''iild of ditst, corruption's son, By pride deceiv'd, by pride undone, Willing captive, yet be free, Take my yoke, and lcaru of me. I, of Re¡¡.v'u and earth the Lord, God with God, the eternal Word, t } for,sook my Father's side; Toil d and wept, and bled aud died. in. Cdild of doubt, does fear surprise. Vexing thoughts within thee rise ? Wond'ring, murm'riug d'lst thou'gaze Oil evil men and evil days? Oil! if darkness round thee low'r, Darker far my dying hour, Which bade that fearful cry awake, 1 "1\1y God, My God, dost Tbou forsake IV. Cnild of sin, by guilt oppress'd, Heaves at last thy throbbing breast ? Hast thou felt the mourners part. Fear'st thou now thy faiiing heart: Bear thee on.belov'd of God, Tread the path thy Saviour trod He the tempter's power hath known, He bath pOllr'd the garden groan. V. Cnild of Heav'u by me restov'd; Love tÇy Saviour, serve thy Lord Seal d with that mysterious name, Bear thy cross and scorn the sham( Then, iike me, thy conflict o'er, "Hiou shalt rise to sleep no more Partner of my purchas'd throuc, 0.e injoy, in glory one. BOWDLUB. THE RADICAL. Iv e been for more than tweuty years what snarling people call, For want of some more hateful name, a thorough Radical, ^,e. P,aH taxes "rudgingly, and clainour'd at my fate, Winch thus compels ine to uphold a useless Cnurch and State- A S ate, with luxury o'ergrown-a Church of pride and sloth; 1 Why, if 1 could indu!ge my will, I would abolish both. [ have attended every mob, and held that doctrine right Which in the people concentrates the sov'reigntv of I've bid my auditors be bold, and shew the rich and great, I'hat they alone can constitute the sinews of the statef I've rail'd against all nobles, as a selfish greedy race, Who study to enrich themselves by hunting after place. I have denounced the landlords as a close hard-fisted band, Who make bread dear by keeping up monopolies in land, 1 have described the magistrates as men who only draw A certain sum to violate, and not uphold, the law. I have condemn'd the army, as a force that is maintain'd, By which the people's rights can be at any time restraiu'd Yet notwithstanding all the zeal and ardour I have shewn, I've not a shilling in the world that I can call mv own. No dealings have my friends with me-I know'no reason wily, fhat they profess my sentiments, and are so very shy. There s not a tradesman who will give me credit for a day, For if he can't get paid at once, he takes his goods awav. And thus neglected by my friends, and lifted by my foes, There's little ia-ft for me to do but ponder o'er my WO:8, And wicked Tories laugh and say, I need not want for pelf, For he who thinks all others rogues, will die a rogue himself. °

We understand the Clerk of the Peace has communicated to the Clerks of the Magistrates that a General Sessious of the Peace for this county will be held before the assizes, for the trial of prisoners, with a request that the Magistrates may make their com- mitments accordingly.—Hereford Journal. At our late Quarter Sessions, Edward T. Foley, Esq. M. P. of Stoke Edith Park, qualified as a magis- trate for the coutity.-Ibid.. DEAF AND DUMB COMEDIANS.—W^ learn from Genoa, that the pantoinine, entitled Joseph found by his Brethren, has lately been performed with great success by a troop, the whole of whom were deaf and dumb. The animated and correct expression of their acting produced a powerful effect on the spectators. The Queen Dowagel Maria Christina was present at the representation. -French Paper

BIRTHS. On Thursday week, at Llanstephan, the wife of C tpta ill French, late of the 47th Regiment, of a daughter, still born. MARRIED. On the SJ instant, at St. Mary's Church, Swansea, by tllclrev. W. Ilewson, U, I), hy license from the Archbishop of Canterbury, Mr. John Maber, B.A. eldest son of the Rev G. M. Maber, A.M. Rector of Merthyr Tydvil, to Mary Mills, youngest daughter of the late John Stroud, Esq. formetly Banker at Swansea. On Sunday week, at St. Mary's Church, Mr. Johu Baker, to Miss Sarah Williams, both of Monmouth. At Bassaleg, on Monday week, by the Rev. Mr. Griffiths, Mr. William N. Morgan, to Miss Ana Thomas, both of Newport. January 1, at Rodmarton, the Rev. Samuel Lysons, to Miss Moore, daughter of General Moore. DIED. At Cwmdu, Breconshire, on Sunday last. aged 56, Miss Williams, daughter of the late Williams, ESII. Cnckbowel. t> On the 2J instant, at Mount Pleasant, Swansea, aged 05, C'ipt. George Jones, R.N. brother to Calvert Rich. Jones Esq. of fleathfield. Lately, at Marshfield, Monrnouthshire, aged 61, Eliza beth, the beloved wife of the Rev. David Davies, Vicar of that parish, On Monday last, at Brecon, Mr. James Chambers, of the Watton, near that town. On Friday week, at Carmarthen. Frances, fourth daugh- ter of AaronTiminins, Esq. much and deservedly lamented for the numerous excellencies bf hercharacter On the 2 1 instant, the Hon. George Lamb, Under Secre- tary of the Home Department, brother to Viscount Mel bourne. On the 27th ult. in her 22a year. Lady Ogilvie, wife of Sir John Jgilvie, Bart. She was youngest daughter of the late Ijord Henry Moiyneux Howrad, only brother of the late Ijord Henry Moiyneux Howrad, only brother of the Duke of Norfolk, and sister to the Countess of Carnarvon, Viscountess Andover, and Mrs, Wentworth Buller. On the 23tb ult. aged 75, the Rev. Howel Davies, Rector of Stoke Edith, Herefordshire. On the 4th in,t. at his house in Hertford-street, London, in the 3l'th year of his age, Johu Henry C >ttereII, Esq. eldest son of Sir J. G. Cotterell, Bart, of Garnons, Here- fordshire, to the great afflction of his family. On Tuesday the 31 it ult. Mr. R. Minton, of Hereford in the 76th year of his age in all the relative duties of life he was most exemplary, and his numerous family and friends will long have to deplore the loss of an aliectiontae father and a kind friend. On the 7th instant, at Bedfont, by the Lord Bishop of London, Frederick Pollock, Esq. M.P. to Sarah, daughter of Capt. Langslow, of Hatton, Middlesex. On the 30th November, at Florence, in his 72J year, Colonel Wardle, formerly M.P. for Okehainptoii. On the 2 instant, at Edinburgh, aged 72, the Rev. Dr Inglis, tor nearly 30 years Kader cf the Presbytery in that city. In London, on ti.e 30:h nit. aged 77, William Sotheby, Esq. the elegant Translator of Wieland's Oberon, of the Georgics, aud of Homer. He was au enlightened scholar, and a truly good Christian. At Gloucester, on the 31t lilt. aged 81, Mrs. Phillpotts, mother of the Bishop of Exeter and of John Phillpotts, Esq. M.P. She was the mother of 24 children. Late!y. in the vicinity of Bath, John Whitelocke, Esq. formerly a General Officer in the British Army, Lieut.- Governor of Portsmouth Garrison, and Commander of the Land Foices in the expedition to Rio Plata, in Ib07. On Christmas Eve, in the 6S:h year of his age, Francis Cianchettmi (of llome), father of Mr. Pio Ciancheltini, of Cheltenham. This gentleman was known as a most dis tinguisbed litterato. On the 24ih ult. at her residence in St. Martin's-strect Hereford, Airs. Ciarke Davis, after a lingering and painful illness, borne with truly christian fortitude and resignation, she was a most indulgent parent and sincere friend. On the 25th ult. at Ross, of consumption, in his 2f(h year, sincerely regretted by a numerous circle of friends Joseph, only son of Mr. Hughes, builder. December 30, at her house in North Great George street, Dublin, the Hon. Mrs. Browne, relict of the Right Hon Denis Browne, and sister to Sir Rose Mahon, ISirt. ot Castlegar, county Galway.

MILFORD.—The brig Maria, from Bristol, bound to Rouen, with a general cargo, put in here this week leaky, and must discharge before she can proceed on her intended voyage. MAD DOG.—On Wednesday morning last, a dog, apparently in a rabid state, was seen by some workmen in the employ of W. Davies, Esq prowling about the premises, when they immediately ac- quainted their master of the circumstance, who, with a loaded fowling-piece, soon commenced search atter him, and found him making his way out of one of the out-honses, when he was directly shot, and it is to he hoped without having done any serious mis- chief.

TO THE EDITOR OF THE GAZETTE AND GUARDIAN. J SIR,—The following view of a modern Reformer c and patriot is extracted from the works of Hannah More, and is so peculiarly applicable to the present time, that 1 offer no apology tor sending it} aruj beg you to insert it in your valuable paper, I am, Sir, I am, Sir, Your's, &c. A. B. A Reformer, 'twas once a glorious name, In him 'twas religion that kindled the flame He burn'd at the stake, to the scaffold was driven, In defence of the faith which he knew led to heaven. Perhaps you may think that high spirit still lives, That the old in the modern Reformer survives ■ Then pray turn the picture, behold the reverse, A Reformer now makes the good bad, the bad worse;' A true modern patriot loves uproar and rout, A modern Reformer all order will scout; While the good ancient patriot corrected abuses, The modern converts the best things to worst uses, But laws so revered, these new patriots abuse, To submit to obey them, they're proud to rtfuse Is this then the gift to posterity dite ? 'Twas not such that your fathers transmitted to you. If our laws do exceed, as has lately been tried, They exceed (what a fault) on the merciful side; That they're mild in th* extreme yon may easily see, When such rebels as these are allow'd to go free."