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CARDirF AND BRISTOL. The New and Swift Going Steam Packet, NAUTILUS, JSaMtisMdr 60 Horse Power, JOHN ALLEN, Commander, L* intended to Ply during the NEXT WEEK (if not pre VR>usly disposed of, being on Sale) for Goods and Pas- sengers as follows:— FROM CARDIFF, SEPT. 1.MONDAY 24 afternoon 3. WED N ESDA Y 4.ol afternoon 5,FRIDAY 5 morning FROM BRISTOL. SEVT. 2.TUESDAY afternoon 4.THURSDAY .to} morning 6. SATO RDA Y 5I Fares and Particulars as per Hand Bill N.B. Goods for Cardiff taken in at Cumberland Basin, ^OBEN-CHAPHRIA, Agent; and at NO. 12, Quay Street, »'«stol, PER John G. Jones, Agent Valso for Merthyr. ^ERPHILLY, Cowbridge, Llant'rissent, and Bridgend, >.ew ,^DGE, Aberdare, &c. It being of importance that she 'HO*LD leave Bristol immediately she fleets, in order to her Passage to Cardiff the same Tide, it is RE- VESTED that Carriages and Horses intended to be Shipped, BE brought down previous to the time advertise or JACKET OFFICE,—St. Mary street,Cardiff, RICHARD ^NES TODD, Agent. DIRECT AND JJJKL EX P EDJTIOUS JG&K Conveyance- 0 most respectfully to acquaint the Public, that, in to obviate the delays which have hitherto attended ^ANSIT of Goods between the A°RTH OF ENGLAND, NEWPORT, CARDIFF, AND SOUTH WALES, he has Established ?th- PACKETS, tv leI. leave GLOUCESTER every Saturday, and NEWPORT 1; ERY Tuesday, (Via Gloucester and Berkeley Canal) de- and receiving Goods at the former place, by his Boats for and from Worcester, Birmingham, Tipton, p, ST°n and adjacent places. ea*e contigii Goods, and for particular) of Freight enquire r as under T.,Verpool M. Heath. 5*Anchester. ^0* ^TOurbridge DO« •^FFORDSHIRE Potteries .••••••••••• DO- VJ^LEY (Blower's Green Wharf) Do. "olverhampton > Per Crowley to care of Heath, N Walsall S Stourpor;. DERBY M. Heath. ^ardlow Do. it inglow. Do. IJ'wningham. H. Southan, Worcester Wbart. ^ORCESTER Do. CJ'ouccster Do. Ship Basin. N«wport (Monmouthshire) R. Leigh, General Com-, TO, mission Agent, Tredegar Wharf, »J?ERE Boats and other conveyances ARE daily waiting THE J !Y*L of the above Packets, in order to ensure the ^»T delivery. The New Schooner .11 GLAMORGAN, W. HUGHES, Master, «ow Loading, at COTTON'S WHARF, Tooley few Street, London, 2 CARDIFF, NEWPORT, MERTHYR, ABERGAVENNY,, BRECON, MONMOUTH, PONTYPOOL, COWBRIDGE, ATL*T*UL>CE>IN. AND PLACES AWAOBN*. Alid will positively sail on WEDNESDAY, the 10th of p September, 1834. hPreigilt, &c. apply to the Master on board; Mr. R. V» °N» jun. Newport; Mr. Thomas Richards, Aberga- S!^Y; Messrs. Winstone, Prosser and Co. BRECON Mr. A "H, the Wharfinger, London; or to Mr. Fairclough, TO the Cardiff and London Shipping Company, at "cliff on, August 26th, 1834. ^LAMORGANGIUVC (Bcrtcral 2t%ri= cultural Sfeocutg. tE Subscribers to this Society are respectfully informed, that in consequence of the President's per- attendance being unexpectedly required out of the Q^FTTY AT the period appointed for holding the Annual FO?RAL Meeting (the Tuesday before Michaeluaus Day), te 4embers of the Committee are requested to attend at 44 o'clock on the Morning of TUESDAY, the ICth of I foterober.at.the BEAR INN, in the town of COWBRIT^JE, 0F B PUVPOSE appointing a Vice-President, in the room ^T| ROBERT Jones, Esq. deceased, to arrange the general pf S"'esg, AND to appoint Judges of the Show, which will take of ten o'clock, after which hour no Stock will be ad- f0r competition. The Premiums will be subsequently ARded, agreeably to the Rules of the Society. EDWARD BRADLEY, Tit Secretary and Treasurer. N, "E Subscribers who are in arrear are particularly re- TL to pay the Amount due forthwith, to facilitate the P'LGOF the Annual Accounts. bridge. 26th August, 1S34. DR. CLEE'S PULLS, 1TL £ FOR THE CURE OF lyertfon, Bilious and Liver Complaints, Habitual Cos- p^ne*s. Fevers, Inflammations, Gout, Rheumatism, jlfsipelas. Scorbutic Affections, Cutaneous Eruptions, tptestina Worms, Jaundice, Dropsies, H{C. for preserving J* Constitution,' strengthening the Stomach, and tm- -w- ife genial health. .|L^RLNG"A practice of upwards of forty years, the V4, 'ate Dr. Clee employed with unvarying success these TO Pills, and much of his celebrity may be attributed JJE beneficial effects resultihg from their use. THE HIGH repute in which he was deservedly held, and Acknowledged efficacy of his treatment, render it needless for us to dilate on the value of the Medi- (JJE ,N°w recommended, yet as the compounders of Dr. THTV S Herbaceous Pills, we may-here assure the Public I ARe prepared solely from the Vegetable Kingdom, re- *minjured if kept any length of time, and retain their ^UES IN all climates. ARE admirably adapted for removing all im- T>F0',ES of the blood, and correcting bad digestion, they ^LOTO°TE A I»EALTHY actiouof tlie Liver, allay Acidity of the and give tone to the digestive organs, are par- *MR-ARLy calculateo for loss of appetite or lowness of AND will be found truly serviceable inremoving EA» Giddiness, or Hcadache. }?Y are superior in point of efficacy to any Medicine {JTUL '^COVERED in eradicating ALL Scorbutic Affections and ^ONS on the Sxin. Related with each Bo# are full and explicit directions. STRJ^PARED -from the Recipe of the late Dr. C!ee, of agreeably to his express directions, by W. '4°H1 AN<^ Surgeons, 2, Charles Street, Soho, iinq and sold, by their Agents at the Gasette and ?IJT rdian Office; and Mr. Williams, Chemist and Drng- 9<J "RECON, and Merthyr Tydvil, in boxes at Is. L £ d. 2s. J**4B.6d.each. None are genuine but those bearing the signa- t G* W. HARDING & Co. 2, Charles Street, Soho, on overnment Stamp round each box. ALSO, Pro.. DR. cLEE'S PECTORAL BALSAM, Roughs, Colds, Asthmus, Affections of the Chest, Lungs, §c. .,S invaluable medicine was constantly employed by Dr. CLEE, in affections of the Chest, Lungs, &c. I his long and extensive practice, and the astonishing »TR0T)'S which marked his treatment is doubtless the §EST recommendation in its favour. %lit otin Expectoration, it almost instantly removes *HICL AND recent Coughs, gives immediate relief to those HAVE assumed a more dangerous character, and if ^O^^ED IN seldom falls completely to overcome them, V obstinate. "alsam is an unfailing remedy for shortness of IRANTJ Hoarseness, it allays irritation in the throat, **LIEV. T"nely resorted to will be found valuably efficient in gthe symptoms attendant on Consumption in its t e ta Asthmatic Patient this Medicine is essentially '•T U &1» A dose taken at bed time will constantly remove difficulty of breathing by which he is frequently H S0J Wassed. L)OTTLCS AT 2S- 9D- CACH> WITH THC S,SNALURE OL W- on the Government Stamp. DIOCESE OF LLANDAFF. ORDINATION. THE LORD BISHOP of the DIOCESE intends to hold a GENERAL ORDINATION in the CATHE- DRAL CHURCH of LLANDAFF, on SUNDAY the 21st of SEPTEMBER NEXT. CANDIDATES are desired to signify their intentions to the Bishop without delay, and to transmit their Papers (in Packets not exceeding One ounce each) to his Lordship, at Llansanfraed, Abergavenny, on or before the 10th of SEPTEMBER NEXT. 16th August 1834. Btocpsc otnttiantrafl. CONFIRMATION. THE LORD BISHOP OF THE DIOCESE will hold CONFIRMATIONS at the times and places hereunder mentioned September. Cardiff Monday 22. Llantrisent .Tuesday 23. Cowbridge..Thursday 25. Bridgend Monday 29. Margam .Wednesday Oct.l. Neath .Thursday 2. Aberdare Saturday 4 Merthyr Tydfil .Monday 6. The arrangements for Monmouthshire will appear in a future Paper. By Order of the Lord Bishop. 23rd August, 1834. -[EY.cKAND[E (D[F PIRF-IFIERNEOMY. THE Incumbent of LANGONOYD is desirous of effecting an EXCHANGE ot LIVINGS with any other Incumbent, within the county of Glamorgan and Diocese of Llandaff. contieuous to a Market-town, and High-road. For particulars, apply to the Rev. W. Thomas, Par- sonage House, Langonoyd if by letters, the postage must be paid. } GAME JTFOTLCE ALL Persons are requested to abstain from Sporting on the following Manors:—COllNTOWN, the Property of the Honourable R. H. CLI V E LA M PH15 Y, the Property of the Earl of CLAITENDPN MONKNASH, the Property of the Honourable W. B. GREY. Clemenstone August 26, 1834. GADlE. ALL PERSONS are respectfully requested to ab- stain from SHOOTING and COURSING on the Manors of Llandough, St. Mary Church, and Llanmaes. Trespassers will be prosecuted. Llandough Castle. 25th Aug. 18340. GAME NOTICE. ANORS of Coity Aaglia, Co'ty Watilas New. castle, Court Coleman, Cefn Cribhwr, Dunraven, i Ogmore Penllieu, Langan, Goston, Knelston, and the. Farms, Lands, and Tenements elsewhere, in the county of Glamorgan, belonging to the RIGHT HONOURABLE! THE EARL OF DUNRAVEN. The above Mauors and Estates having for several years past been trespassed upon by poachers and other persons by whom the GAME has beeu very much destroyed. HOUCE fa JFCF RETIG STBM, That in future no Gentleman will be allowed to Sport without a written authority, and all unqualified persons will be prosecuted. Gentlemen desirous of Sporting over any of the Earl of Dunraven's Property this season, are requested to apply for Tickets of Permission to Mr. John Randall, Ynislacs; Cottage, Vale of Neath, as the tenants of his lordship have been ordered to warn off every person not regularly authorized. Ynislaes, August the 12th, 1S34. CLERICAL, MEDICAL, and GENERAL LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY Established 1824. Directorls. GEORGE PINCKARD, M.D. Chairman. Lord Templemore Wm. Hammond Esq. SCV- ?\?er^Sf°r,d, John Dixon, Esq. Rev. J. Macdonald.M.A. J. Cibblewhitc, Esq. G. G. Babington, Esq. S. Merriman M.D. Robert Bree, Samuel Mills, Esq. Sir W. Beatty M.D. F-lt.S. Joseph Moore, M.D. Henry J. Cholmeley, M.D. Sir George Pocock Thomas Davig, Esq. Edward Stewart, Esq. M.P. Few Institutions deserve more the attention and support of an enlightened community, than a really equitable Life Assurance Society. o men of education and reflection, it is unnecessary to point out the various benefits derived from such establislimentsp-to the Clergy, especially, who hold their preferments for the term of their lives,-to the members of the Medical Profession, whose incomes de- pend in a great measure upon their powers of healthy exertion.—to Officers of the army and navy,—and to ALL PERSONS holding only a life-interest in their property, —the practices of Life Assurance recommends itself; not merely as a measure of expediency, but a bounden duty,— to the Statesman,the Philosopher, and the Philanthropist, the increase of these Societies will afford peculiar satisfac. tion, for they will readily perceivc that such Institutions are calculated to provide against one of the heaviest calamities of life, while they foster those benevolent feel- ings and affections which add lustre to humanity. The important truth cannot be too widely disseminated it ought to be distinctly known jn EVERY FAMILY, ana to eveiy member ofimiety. that by the yearly payment ofd MODERATE SAVING, persons may secure to their wives, their children, theirhelpless relatives, or friehdsan adequate provision against the pecuniary distress which might be produced by their death. Indeed there are few persons, however elevated, or however HUMBLE their con- dition, who may not avail themselves of the advantages of Life Assurance. Noblemen and Gentlemen, in possession j of entailed estates, or of estates which they wish to leave unincumbered to their heirs, may provide for the younger branches of their families by an assurance on their lives. The known resources of the Clerical, Medical and Gene- ral Assurance Society-—the soundness of the principles upon which it is conducted—and the wide and extensive influence possessed by those connected—place it upon a foundation, that not only adds to its security, but confirms its stability, and multiplies those means out of which in- dividual casualties may be PROMPTLY and LIBE- RALLY met. The Society also grants Assurances on the lives of offi- cers of his Majesty's Army#,Nary, and Royal Marines, both at home and upon actual service; likewise on the lives of those engaged in the military and maritime ser- vices of the Honourable the' East India Company, or in the merchants' service of the'United Kingdom, as well as in EVERY OTHER station of life. The following are among the distinguishing, features of this Institution 0 1.—A BONUS, amounting on an average to £ 33 PER CENT. on PREMIUMS paid, has been declared to the as- sured for life in this Office, up to the 30th of Jane, 1831. 2.—Extending the advantages of Life Assurance to per- sons subject to such deviations from the common standard of health as do NOT ESSENTIALLY tend to shorten life, instead of excluding those afflicted with gout, rupture, and other diseases usually specified. 3.—Dividing the profits among the assured every FIVE years, which they have the option of having ADDED to the Sum assured, or applied in REDUCTION of their Pre- mium. 4.-TI)e Rates of Assurance are LOWER than at most other offices. 5.—Policies are granted on the Lives of Persons o advanced age; also on Joint Live sand Survivorship. Office, No. 78, Great Russel-street, Bloomsbury, Lon- don. JOSEPH PINCKARD, Resident Secretary. Prospectuses and full information may be obtained (free of expence) on application to any o. the Society's Agents, or by addressing a Letter to the Secretary. AGENTS. Mr. John Jones, Auctioneer, Merthyr Tydvil, Mr. Richards, at Messrs. Wilkins and Co. Bank, Carmarthen Robert Rathill, Esq Surgeon, Aberystwyth Messrs. Marsh and Co. Solicitors. Llanidloes; Mr. Pugh, New- town; Mr. J. Bowers, Chemist, Tenby Messrs. Williams, Stationers, Llandilo; Mr. Smith, at Mr. Paynter's Office, Pembroke; Morgan R. James, Esq. Solicitor, Haverford- west; Mr. Richard Jones, Fisher street, Swansea; Wm. Llewellyn, Esq. Solicito-, Neath; Mr. Richard Evans, Uauk, Carditf) Mr. John Williams, Accountant, Newport. 1:0 be act, FURNISHED OR UNFURNISHED, WITH IMMEDIATE POSSSESION. A SMALL and convenient HOUSE, consisting of Drawing Room, Dining Room, and four good Bed Rooms, with suitable Out-houses and an excellent Cellar. The above is delightfully situated in the vicinity of Newbridge, midway between Cardiff and Merthyr, to and from whence Coaches pass daily. There is an excellent Market, and an abundant supply of Coal and Water, and would he found a desirable residence for a small Family, fond of retiremen; or a Sportsman, aa there is good shooting and fishing in the neighbourhood. For further particulars, apply to Robert Rickards, Esq. Newbridge. HEREFORDSHIRE. M Het, ANI) MAY BE ENTERED UPON IMMEDIATELY, G AN A RE\V HOUSE, very pleasantly situated, about three miles from Monmouth, calculated for the reception of a large and respectable family, having Coach House and Stables adjoining, and now in the occu- pation of the Rev. G. pyrke. Also, TO BE IJET, VAGA COTTAGE, very pleasantly situated on the Banks of the River Wye, about two miles from Monmouth, and now in the occupation of Mr. Bab- bington. Further enquiries will be answered by Mr. Morgan, Upholsterer, Monmouth. July 21st, 1834. CADOXTON PLACE, NEATH, GLAMORGAN- SHIRE. o bt øu." *>2 Auction, By Mr. WHITTINGTON, ON THE PREMISES, On MONDAY and TUESDAY, the 8th and 9th of N September, 1834, at Twelve o'clock, EAT and well preserved HOUSEHOLD FUR- NITURE, Piano-Forte,Chimney and otfcer Glasses, Eight Day Clock, Mangle, Barometer, Mahogany and other Wardrobes, Brussels Carpets, Oil Cloths, handsome Moreen Window Curtains, A LIGHT WHEELED PHAETON, two Carts, about 12 Tons of Prime Hay. May be viewed two days prior to the Sale, from eleven to three each Day and Catalogues had of the Auctioneer, Wind-Street, Neath, BRECONSHIRE. A VALUABLE FREEHOLD FARM AND LANDS FOR SALE, Situate in the Parish of Llangynider in the said County. o be oltJ bg auction, By MESSRS. DA VIES AND HERBERT, At the BEAUFORT ARMS INN. in the town of CRICK- HOWEL, on THURSDAY the 4th day of SEPTEMBER next, between the hours of Four and Six o'clock in the Afternoon, (subject to such conditions as will be then produced,) if not pwgjiously disposed of by private con- tract, of which due police shall be given. ALL that DESIRABLE FREEHOLD FARM called High Meadow, consisting of a Farm House, good Barn, Stable, and other necessary Outbuildings, and 75A. IR. S7P. (more or less) of improvable Arable, Meadow, Pasture, and Wood Land, 43A. In. 33P. whereof with the House and Buildings are in the possession of David Thomas a respectable and punctual yearly Tenant,' at the low and clear annual rent of £ 35, and the remain- ing 82A. OR. 4P. or thereabouts (being coppice wood) and are in the hands of the proprietor. The whole of which Farm and Lands are situated in the fertile and picturesque parish of Llangynider aforesaid, and about equal distant from the excellent market J owns of Brecon and Crickhowel; and to which are attached a valuable right of Common on the neighbouring hill J and a Pew in the parish Church of Llangynider. For a view apply to the Tenant and for further par- ticulars to Mr. Philip Price, Solicitor, Abergavenny where a map of the property may be seen. (Postage of all letters must be paid,)

FRIDAY. The interest excited by this magnificent na- tional Festival, so far from diminishing on this, the last d;,y, Oil the contrary augmented in an extraordinary degree. The erbvkila of elegant company who literany besieged tl» £ tloors of the Church -.at the moment of its opening for tile- Oratorio were truly astonishing as well as grati- fying toJbehtihl. We hasten, however for the pre- sent toifbe 1-arforniinces. j

FRIDAY'S ORATORIO. We cannot refrain from again noticing with approbation, Mr. Parry's judicious selection of performers for every species of musical recrea- tion. The Oratorio, which took place on Friday the 22nd inst. gave;if possible, greater satisfaction than the Concerts which had preceded it. The at- tendance of equipages at the church-door was im- mense, and the rush which took place on the doors being opened was so furious that we heard several ladies in hysterics, and were only astonished that no serious injuries were inflicted. We should estimate the numbers at about 1000 of the elite of the neighbouring counties. The performances commenced with Handel's grand overture to the Mab, after which Mr. Braham gave us his cefcjfrated Comfort ye my people." We un- denliaiid that the singers complained of the diffi- cult# of adapting their voices to the place in whi«-they sung, and we could not but perceive that Mr. Braham was not quite at his ease during the Recitative," but before he commenced the "Air" he was himself again." Then followed one of Fitiidel's magnificent chorusses, which was sung with great effect. Mr. Parry Junior's fine bass voice sounded well in For behold dark- ness shall cover the earth." Mrs. Bisliop, the" sung anew Anthem composed by Mr. Bishop ex- pressly for this occasion Mrs. Bishop's rich and beautiful voice imparts a charm to all her hus- band's music, which we seek in vain from ahy other singer. Miss Stephens then gave us Frown mighty Kings" in a style worthy of her best days. In 11 Gentle Airs" we were at a loss whether most to admire Mr. Homcastle's admira- ble performance or Mr. Lindley's exquisite obligato accompaniment. Marceilo's celebrated duet of Qual anelante cervo" was next beauti- fully sung by Mr. and Mrs. Knyvett. But all that we had hitherto heard sunk in our estima- tion when Mr. Braham's deep volume of voice, accompanied by Mr. Harper's unrivalled trumpet, filled us with awe and admiration in Luther's celebrated hymn of the "Last Day." Mrs. Knyvett's If guiltless blood be your intent," from "Susanna" was given with that skill and feeling which distinguish all that Lady's sacred performances. The first part of the performances concluded with Handel's soul-stirring chorus of Hallelujah. Next followed a Quartet and Chorus, sung principally by Miss Stephens, Mrs. Knyvett, and Mrs. Bishop, and belter known to us as Haydn's God Save the Emperor," which was very well executed. But words are wanting to paint our admiration of Miss Stephens' "Angels ever bright and fair," the chef-d'oeuvre of that Lady. The feeling displayed in the recitative, the spirit of resignation and almost of joy, which we might expect from the fair martyr, were here given with that sweetness and delicacy which place Miss Stephens at the head of our native female vocal- ists. This was followed by the no less celebrated "Jephthah's Rash Vow," also the chef-d'ojuvre vre of Mr. Braham. It is a well kuown Circumstance that this song has seldom been sung in the Ora- torios in London, without touching the feelings to such a degree that sometimes t',tinlili,- fit., tears alway,s' evil,ecl the Miglity Mastery" power over the feelings of his hearers. We know not whether the sensibilities of the audience were awakened to such an extent on this occasion, but many a countenance gave eviden-ethat the sorrows of the unhappy father were not in vain Pourtrayed by his admirable representative. Mrs. Knyvetl's song, as Jeptoah s daughter, also pos- sessed exquisite merit. Hitherto the perfor- mances had been principally drawn from the vast storehouse of Handel's works; we were now delighted at hearing the beautiful air of "With verdure clad" from Haydn's Creation, given with full effect by the rich and mellow voice of Mrs. Bishop. A Quartet from Mozart was admirably sung by Miss Stephens, Mr. W. Knyvett, Mr. Horncastle, and Mr. Parry Junr. Mrs. Knyvett's Witit thfil I trace," and Mr. Horllcastle's air from the Creation, contributed to the general beauty of "the performances, which concluded with "Let the bright Seraphim," sung by Miss Stephens, with an accompaniment by Mr. Har- per on the trumpet. To conclude, it will be seen that nothing could exceed the beauty of the se lection, and we can safely nflirm that no Church out of London ever re-echoed to more harmoni- ous sounds, than did Cardiff Church on this occasion. It put an admirable coping, stolle to J the Musical performances of what was, in great part, a Musical meeting. It is a matter of Some interest to us in Gla- morganshire, that Mr. Bishop, who presiied at the organ, and is among the first composers of this, or any other country, received the ground work of his musical education in this county, while residing with Bianchi, at Norton, near Bridgend. TIIE BALL. The Call on Friday night was agreed on all hands to be the best which has ever been in this county. The Stewards were— I'he High Sheriff The Honourable W. B. Grey Charles M. R. Morgan, Esq. Kuperra Colonel Morgan, Laudough Castle J- B. Urnce, Esq. and R. F. Jenner, Esq. Wenvoe CasUe who vied with each other in polite attention to the company. There were 400 tickets issued, and a more brilliant assemblage could not be witnessed. The beauty of the ladies," and their rich and well chosen dresses, were set off by the military garbs J of the officers of different Regiments, ob- served, in uniform, several of the 75th and 11th Regiments; there were also officers ot the 12th Lancers, the 6Gth and 98th Infantry, &c. Among the other brilliant groups we observed—the Mar- quess of Bute (who entered with great good humour and spirit into the amusements of the evening, and was universally acknowledged to be the best wltzer in the room); we observed also the Earl and Coun- tess of Lindsey, and Lady Charlotte Guest; Lord and LadyWilloughby de Broke, and Miss Williams; Lord and Lady Rodney; Lord Elleuborough the Hon; W. B. and Mrs. Grey; Sir Charles Morgan, Bart. > Lady Blosse Sir John Duntze, Bart., and Lady, and Mrs. Coles j The High Sheriff and his Lady; Mr. and Mrs. Morgan, of Ruperra; L. W. Dillwyn, Esq., M.P., and Son John Nicholl Esq., M.P., and Lady; J. H. Vivian, Esq., M.P., and Lad), and daughter; J. J. Guest, Esq., M.P.; Win. Thompson, Esq., M.P., and Lady B, Hall, Esq., M,P and Lady; Col. and —————- ——— ) Mrs. Morgan, and daughter; T. B. Rous, Esq. and family; Mrs. Williams, of Dyffryn, and family; Mr. and Mrs. Homtray; Mrs. Bruce Knight, and the MissesTraherne; J. B. Bruce, Esq., and family; Mr. and Mrs. Edwards Vaughan; Mr. and Mrs. Puxley; Co'onel and Mrs. Cameron, and three daughters; Rev. Robert Knight, Mrs. Knight, and family; and the 4lHe of Glamorgan, Monmouth, and Breconshire, besides several fashionable strangers.. The dancing was kept up with undiminished spirit till four in the morning. Large groups crowded around Weippert's cele- brated band which had been engaged, without re- gard to expense, to add to the cclai of the evening. 'or Jn conseqtlenre of our pctng unable in or fim'rtVer to "insert the whole of the admirable Speech of Mr. Chancellor Knight, and of the in- terest evinced by the very earnest da well as jiunierous applications made to its on that subject, we are induced to present it entirifto our readers. The speeches of the Rev. Mr. Webb, and T. W. Booker, Esq. delivered on the Wed- nesday and Thursday will be read with great in- terest. The improvisation of the Hon. Secretary was particularly striking. The Rev. W. Bruce Kn;ght spoke nearly as follows: My Lord, Ladies and Gent lemen I hold in my hand the decision to which my brother Judges and myself have unanimously agreed, in respect to the merits of the compositions for the prizes at this Eisteddfod; but before I begin I have been requested to explain the nature of Eisteddfodau to those persons who hitherto have been unacquainted with them, and to offer to thi-I brilliant assembly some remarks upon the objects which they are intended to promote. These objects are two; first, the preservation and recovery of valu- able documents connected with our history an.1 literature, which might otherwise he lost; and secondly, the encouragement and susientation of living genius. When we consider the national spirit and patriotic feelings the very basis of public virtue, and that those institutions have a direct ten- dency to chcrisa that virtue which my eloquent friend has so beautifully andso forcibly described,and that the innocent and rational enjoyments of social intercourse and all the domestic charities arc thus eminently promoted, we must feel that these meetings have not only powerful charms of literary attraolion, that they are not only in themselves innocent and free from blame," but. that they are peculiarly entitled to our commendation and praise. And here, in the very threshold of the pro- ceedings, I think it necessary to obviate an objection which has arisen in the minds of men otherwise patriotic and national, that proceeds from an opinion by them entertained that meetings of this description have a tendency to promote the extended use of the Welsh tongue, since they are pleased to imagine that it would be inorexlesirable that two nations so united in respect to government and so approximate in station, should be of one lip and one tongue. It is not my intention here to enter into the origin of language, nor shall I enlarge on the belief maintained. I believe, by all writers on the subject, that the gift of speech was at once imparted to our common parent at the mo- ment, of his creation complete in other respects, doubtless in this he was complete also; but this I will maintain that in respect to the augmentation or diminution of languages nothing seems less sub- ject to human controul, nothing less dependent upon the ordinary designs and intentions of man. A language abounds or falls away in proportion to a variety of causes for ever operating, whether through the medium of commercial intercourse, &c., or other channels in which the diffusion or sup- pression of the tongue never enters into human speculations. But when objections are made on this subject, I regret to say the real state of the question seems studiously kept out of view the fact to be considered is not whether many hundred thousand people had better speak or not speak a particular tongue we have before us these people speaking, understanding, and preferring one lan- guage, and that the language of the ancient Cymry. Are the wants ot these people to be neglected or shall they be supplied? I speak not only here of that most necessary of all L supplies, the supply of religious instruction, and light and consolation, but I speak also, of those supplies dependent Oil other professions which support, or comfort, or adorn civil society. Can those supplies be properly conveyed except in a language under- stood by the people''? and can that language be understood by the Ministers of "clillrion or by other professions unless it be first made the object of dili- gent and attentive study-? Shall the people remain without light, without comfort, without hope, to gratify forsooth the groundless theory of a visiftnury speculation ? or for the maintenance of all abstract principle which is at all events of a dubious and questionable character ? There is one proof which I must not omit, how little a language is susceptible of augmentation or-diminution from human controul that offers itself in the history of England at the period of the conquest. It wus a great object with William to increase the speaking of the Nornum French-in that country, and various public acts and systems were adopted with that view-but did he prevail? Was his plan successful ? We all know the reverse-for with the exception of a few parlia- mentary formalities, and some barbarous phrases that are still retained in our Courts of Law, scarcely a remnant of the language can be traced in the country. Shall we then force a language upon au unwilling people? No-let us rather imitate the divine benevolence of wisdom, who did not suppress tongues either when first he wished the world to be occupied and inhabited, or at a later period, when by the Pentecostal effusion of miraculous gifts, he cre- ated a supply for the nations, so that every people might in their owu tongue, hear the truths of the Gospel of Christ, and witness in a speech which they could understaud "the wonderful works of Gotl." (Applause.) But even supposing, which I never will admit, that it were desirable that only OlAe tongue should be used by two neighbouring people, I deny that the effect of such institutions as these is to augment the colloquial use of the lan- guage-it may increase its critical study, it may add force, aud spirit and leading to our illustrious Bards, but it is absolutely visionary to suppose that it will produce any effect upon ordinary and ver- nacular conversation. Let it be studied as Latin, Greek, Hebrew, and other tongues of extraordinary interest are studied, and let the objectors in candour declare whether the most diligent attention that is paid to these has any wondrous tendency to promote 'heir colloquial usage. In respect to the antiquity and beauties of our beloved Cymraeg, I am afraid of trusting my own partiality with anything like a de. tailed account.-that it is indeed most ancient has never been questioned; and if with regard to its eminent beauty, and richness, and strength, and harmony, any argument has been raised, let it be known that such arguments have only been raised by parties altogether ignorant of the nature and geuius of our tongue. True it is that its gutturals are not acceptable to the English ear as at present con- stituted, for that the genuine Saxon itself is characterised by gutturals is universally known. But let nie ask, shall the English of the present day object to a practicc which was honoured by the usage of their own progenitors—shall it be a matter of accusation against the language of the Cymry taat they have these in connnoo with almost every other nation upon earth ? with nations admired for the peculiar excellences of their own tongues? Is it an objection to the noble German, the grand Spanish, or to the rich and mellifluous Greek, or to the venerable Hebrew, and other oriental tongues, that these all abound in gutturals? No objection of this kind has ever been dreamt of. Let it be heard of the Welsh no more. But I must add that if other tongues arc supposed to possess claims to harmony and euphony, on the score of provision being expressly made for these qualities in their grammatical or syntactic construction, there is no one that can be compared with -our own beloved u' tongue in respect to the provisions that are made. To say nothing of the endless mutability of our vowels, let me refer to our nine mutable consonants, all of which at .the beginning of words are susceptible of a variety of forms such consonants as admit of an aspirate in uiiicii with them are changed four times, others three times, others only two. And be it observed that none of these changes are produced in a capricious or arbitrary manner, but depend npoli fi)fed and permanent and intelligible principles. Again, the change of a letter is always into another of the same rank and power—a practice of infinite service to the etymologist, and one that has perhaps had a tendency more than any other to secure such an amazing age and identity of character to our tongue. But for what reason were all these changes both of vowels and of consonants adopted b, our fathers end continued by 118? There is but one answer to he supplied, and that is, in order* that the richest and most luxuriant provision should be secured for the Sweetness and euphony of the language" I must flow- ever break ,ff from this subject, aud iQ 1I04c. sprue.ottdr matters connected with this interesting day. This isjjeculiarly a meeting of Bauis and iVfinstw-ln^ ,and It would be inexcusable among a people, j'1slv proud of their high antiquity not to touch on the antiquity of the Bards. And here I shall not enter upon the earliest notices that are presented in history of these sons of song. The comparatively modern times of Julius Cxsar are early enough for me to bring to your attention the fact that this, distinguished author refers to the venerable order of the Druids as eminent fur their rank, their character, their learning, and great antiquity. In the sixth book of his Gallic war, he says—u in omni Gallia cotum hominum qui ajiquo sunt numero atque honore genera sunt duo: alterian est Druidum, alterum Equihim," it will not fail to be observed that only two classes are spoken of as of eminent reputation and honour, and that Caesar names the Druids first-l shall not here enquire whether the Bards existed as a specific class anterior to the Druids, or whether the Druids were older than the Bards—my own opinion in- clines to the former; but Ahis is well known: that the Druids were Bards also, and lhat the Bardic Institutions have continued from a period far prior to the times of Cassar, that they flourished in bis time, have continued end have been handed down from generation to generation to this present hour—behold a meeting of Bards, and tlie Descendants of the ancient Druids among us at this in (I ment. It is indeed true that the passage from Cæsar refer to the Druids of ancient Gaul, but this same passage telfs us of the superior antiquity of the British Druids -11 disci. plina" he says "in Britannia reperta, atque indein Gal- liam translata''—not only so, but it seems that in Britain a higher degree of perfection, a more exalted order of Druidism existed than any where else—and Caesar con- tinues et nunc qui diligentius earn rem cognoscerc volutit, plerumque illd discendi caustiproficiscztntur." This venera- ble body of men were characterized by their learning as well as their rank, by their sanctity, and let me add, by their religion, of which they were the declared Ministers they administered the laws in relation both to persons and to property: their decisions were absolute, and submitted to without hesitation—not to acquicsce in the judgment of the Druids rendered the disobedient party obnoxious to all the penalties of the se- verest excommunication. In respect to their learning, they instructed their disciplcs in moral and natural philosophy, in astronomy and inetaphysics-and probably in agricul- ture also. Youths-of distinguished birth and rank crowded to Britain from all parts of the world to receive instruction at the feet of these revered sages. And let it be told -to their honour, that to such as thirsted for information and mental improvement, and were too poor to be at any cost with it, they imparted light gratuitously with the utmost benevolence. To men of this character, believing in the immortality of the soul, and probably characterised by great compara- tive purity and excellence in their religious sentiments, the doctrines of the Christian faith could scarcely be other than welcome, and the fact is, that at a very early period Christianity acknowledged them as converts. It is scarcely necessary in a popular address to attempt to denne with accuracy the precise period when Christianity-became at all prevalent in Britain; but this t e know, t -li&L when the Legions of the Empire abandoned our Island, our fore- fathers manifested the most ardent zeal to restore the ancient national institutions which the Romans had studi- ously laboured to annihilate or suppress. When the stone seats designated the Meini Goi-sedd were restored to their original use, the inauguration of the Bards Siluria was, for the most part, Christian-Taliesin the Prince of Poets, himself took the Bardic vow on the altar of Llandaff; then it was that his Caduir fedydd was established and there, to the honour of his name, was that motto adopted which proves at once what I before stated in respect to Druidism, and how admirably calcu- lated it was for union of the sacred principles of Chris- tianity Da'r maen gyda'r Efengyl." It is also worthy of recollection that many of our Christian Churches were erected upon the an- cient Druidical circles which, from the ciicumstauce of being necessarily held sub Dio, in the face of the Sim and the Rye of Light, received the name of Llan a name still retained and used to more th:1tl thirty Churches in the Glamorganshire portion of the Diocese of Llandafl The chair of Taliesin was renewed at a subse- quent peried by Ccraint, who took for his motto Duw a phob duioi,il'-in this way did the Bards sbew their love for the Everlasting Gospel, nor were there any more sedulous to diffuse the practice and principles of Chris" tianity than they. Religion was on every occasion a marked feature in their character. It was expressly pro- vided by the laws of Ilywel Dda that the Bard of the palace should commence his song with the praises of the Almighty and not presume to touch upon the honour of his pnnce without having first given glory to God. By the Bards were the liberties of their country as well as its religion preserved. When the first Edward would aim a deadly blow at the freedom and independence of our fori- fathers he saw that this could never be so efficiently done, as through the destruction of the Bards, and in his order to exterminate them, he hoped to exterminate our freedom also, and to quench the light of liberty by the suppression of song. But in defiance of all his power and all the blood that was shed, the Welsh nation still continued to sing- the awen of the Bard, and the melody of the M instrel still echoed in tho valley, and still resounded oil the hill. It lived through the ruin of the country, and has from tliut period flourished to the present hour. Nor let me conceal from this splendid assembly some circumstanccs that must ever attacn honour to our own country of all the districts in Wales, none was so marked by zeal to diffuse the blessing of religious education as the county of Glamorgan. Let me call to your recollection the ancient institution of Llanfcitliin, where Dubritius presided, anu where the wise Cattwg taught. Nor let me mention without praise the college of Cor Tewdivs, after- ward called Bangor, Illtyd, situated at Caer-wrgan, now 4 Llanilltyd fawr (Llantwit INIajor). Here Gildus and the renowned David, anil Talliaiarn, and Taliesin received in- struction still less must I be silent of the famous insti- tution at Llandaff, calied Bangor Teilo, from (bt.t pious and illustrious prelate. Let me observe also that Bangor was then used to designate a college or scholastic estab- lishment but I must draw to a close, for were I to give vent to the feelings of my heart and to utter all that I wish and all that I could in justice say, of the praises of Wales in general, or of this county in particular, wherein I boast to be descended from a line of honoured and be. loved ancestry, the time would fail me did I speak from morn to noon, from noon to dewy eve, a sum- mer's day Still should I grieve to have left much unsaid, still grieve to have said what I have done in a manner so imperfect; fearful lest the interests of my country, the claims of the Welsh language, the crcdit of the institutions, and the honour of the county of Glamorgan should suffer anything from my own inability and imperfections. I shall, therefore, con- clude with an Englyn taken from a composition, the work of the best and sweetest of our Welsh bards, whether delicacy of sentiment, natural and pathetic expression, varied and polished erudition, and.matchless skill in the structure of Cambrian poetry be considered. Let the Bards who are here present bear testimony to this truth, for they will all declare to you that there is no living Poet to compare with Daniel-ddu. I have the more plea- sure in offering the humble tribute of my own commenda- tion to this individual, for he is associated with Mr. Price and myself in the adjudication of the prizes—from him have we both derived the kindest and the ablest assistance—and especially did he help us in respect to the Bardic measures, where we are happy to acknowledge his proficiency to be greatly superior to our own. His englyn shall be given to you in its own original form, and I will myself offer a free but imperfect translation. Walia a'i hiaith ber wiwlon-gu ethawl, Er gwacthaf gelynion, Byw fyddant, mewn llwydd ant lion, Tra doniau tir a dynion." Wallia, thy lovely country and thy tongue, By sages cherish'd and by poets sung In proud defiance of the foe shall thrive, While earth, and man, and genius shall survive." On a subsequent occasion, upon an extraordinary mani- festation of approbation and esteem towards the Itev. Chancellor from the assembled thousands, which lasted for several minutes, the Kev. Gentleman thus expressed himself:— I hail with the sincerest pleasure and the most grate-