The Glamorgan Monmouth and Brecon Gazette and Merthyr Guardian

Brecoirsntfc. BUILTH. On Sunday the 4th, in accordance with a notice on the previous Sunday-the Rev. J. Price, preached from Rom. 15 chap:, 4 Y., on the blessings of the Reformation; and edited upon his hearers to commemorate with grateful feelings the trecentenary anniversary (from the, aspect of the present. times more than usually interesting) 0f the transi- tion into English of the sacred scriptures, which were written for their learning, and able to make them wise unto salvation. After describing the privileges they enjoyed, and urging upon them the duty of study- ing the sacred scriptures diligently and frequently and making them the rule of their faith and practicè; the Rev. preacher drew the attention of his congrega- tion to the condition of the emancipated Negroes and called upon them to assist the society for the propa- gation of the gospel in foreign parts," in sending the glad tidings of salvation, to those who yet sit iu darkness. The appeal was appropriate, and abovj four pounds were subscribed at the church. &c.

LATEST INTELLIGENCE. LONDON", TiirilSD \V F.V i:\I\G. Her Majesty the Queen will visit the Univer- sitv of Oxford on Monday next- TitenifirriaRe of Lord Gardiner to Miss Hushes the Welsh heiress, will take place in the COllrse of next lIIonth. Spain is in » most frightful state of revolution #nd atiarcltv. Cou- tde las Navas, who states his motto t he, Tont pour Ie peuple, eI par Ie peup'e"—Ana lice, "All for myself—is within miles of Madrid, where, if his exorbitant demand-) are not complied with, the worst scenes are anticipated. A serious fire orokeouton Wednesday night, at th,. Penitentiary, Milbank, near Londori No lives were lost, but a great portion of the building is destroyed, The prisoners were re- I riloved otit of-e way with great care- LONDOIV MO NE Y MARKET. CLOSING PRICES OF BRITISH STOCKS—THUHSDAY. Bank Slock — 3i per cent. Reduced.. — India Stock .253 13i per cent New. 99 3 per cent. Consols 901 A per cent. 1826 Consols for Account.. 90s India Bonds 3 per cent. Reduced — xcheqller Bills 16 PRICES OF FOREIGN STOCKS. Brazilian B.inus 5 per ct 85 Greek Ang.Bds 5prct. — Chilian, 5 per cent. 46 Mex. Bonds, 6 per ct. 39 Colombian Bonds,6 pr ct Portuguese Bds.Sperct 8S* Danish Bonds, 3 per ct. 7G Portuguese Reg.Bonds 5H v Dutch 2 per cent. 54 RussianBonds,5per ct 107i 4 F, per cent. 100.1: Spanish ( 1822), 5 per ct 454 French Renter 5 per ct. — Belgian Bonds, 5 per ctlOlJ ■MiiMM—■—————< TO CORRESPONDENTS. -40-1 Letters to the Editor" should be post paid, Our Correspondent, "Leon," was not alluded to in the notice to which he refers. We regret extremely that our kind and excellent Cor- respondent at Llandaff should have sent his com- munication at so late an hour that we could not possibly tnsert it. He will perceive that we had been pre- viously favoured with an account of the proceedings. Our Correspondent is entitled to our best thanks, which we nwst cordially give him. Many communications are unavoidably delayed.

M Ell THY 11 TYDV/L, SA TURD AY, Oct. 3, 1835 law If we trace the progress of Whig Government froin the first accession of Lord Grey to office to the present hour, we shall find that the primary object of the party has been to secure to itself the permanent enjoyment of place and power, and to devise means by which the return of their "Id opponents shonld be made difficult, if not "npnssible, under the plausible name of Reform, whereas Change should have been the words em- blazoned on their banners j they have attempted to disturb, if not to destroy all those institutions Which were supposed to have any leaning to- wards opinions held by the political party to ^'•ich they were opposed. Thus the Close or°ughs were mainly Conservative, and they were destroyed. The Church was too Con- ItrVative, it must be undermined. The Uni- \'ersities were too Conservative, they must be liberalised. Corporations were too Conservative, they must be thrown open. Property is too "servative, the remedy will soon be provided, 0 effect their objects Heaven and Earth are tnoved. nor are the powers of Darkness un- pr°P"iateii. FLectere si nequeo superos Acheronta movebo— le of the Whig triumphs have been achieved, alld as such was not their aim, so have they nOI ded a jot or tittle to the happiness, the virtue, £ dom, or sincerity of the country they mis- ern. Their objects have been purely per- 80"al, and to effect them they have arrayed the against the rich—numbers against pro- tfc|]^ f'lctious and fiery ignorance against in J 'Sence they have marshalled the hosts of anc^ Dissent against the Church, and to l'l'S *° entrenc'1 themselves in office, and Sfccure a life interest, if not an herediterary tt alh} to place. But it is out of the straits difficulties they have prepared and are for themselves, that we predict an fi. triumph for the Conservative cause. I Wi I e1199 cannot retrace their steps: where stop, the power with which they are derate will urge them on, or etfect the a chief without them they will find that their ^ie" aPe "0l on'^ t',e*r masters> their ene- i om le have used elephants in the battle W l° (r°dden down by a power, which, j "ployed, they are unable to controul. I t|(e u"ion lias been that of nitre and charcoal Lust.re t spark of contention will prbduce com- ity.. > the smoke will vanish we shall clear j *«iy it Of le rubbish, and new forms of order and Government will foil ow, leaving the ,listory to express the wonder at tlie *»i(j ^Ss could risk institutions so valuable I *0 ^as"res so dear to hands, heads, and hearts cak and contemptible.

——— ht 444tioll for the County of Glamor- ti*'16 ^^or°ughs, li as at length termi- 'at- 'e resu'{' upon the whole, is, we ve 'n favor of the Conservative '°Ur giv'e n,1,nl>ers of some of the lists in our last, and upon reference ^telliguucg the remainder will be found. As regards the result in our own im- mediate neighbourhood, it may at first sight appear more unfavourable to the Conservatives than is rt,ally the case, and we understand that many, in whom the wish is father to the thought," fancy .that the Anti-Conservatives have gained a great triumph. If we consider the number of objections made by the Conservatives as compared with those sustained, as the crite- rion of success, tlie triumph might be conceded —as it is, we have no wish to deprive any one of the happiness they may enjoy we shall merely content ourselves with placing the case in the light of truth, for the benefit of our readers- "Happiness"-as Swift said—" is the perpetual possession of being well deceived," and when men deceive themselves it is generally well done. However thus stands the -,ise. A vast number of the Objections taken by the Conser- vatives were not entered into, simply for the reason that the Notices of Objection had not the place of abode of the Objector written upon them and to this error may be attributed the circumstance of so many failures. Many others of the Objections were made by the Overseers because the value of the houses for which the Votes were claimed, had been so lowly stated by the valuers, Messrs. Fosbrook and Bayldon; and the List of the Objections was also swelled out, far beyond its proper magnitude, by the circumstance that the Overseers had in every case, where two Objections were made, entered the name of the party objected to twice. Thus the number of Objections sustained, as com- pared with those entered, are few; we admit it to its fullest extent, but this does not at all affect the comparative numbers of this year, and the last, and it will be seen that the number of Votes, on the Conservative side, is greater than it was at the last Registration. Another good reason for the success of the Anti-Conservatives (we adopt this term because it is fully expressive and less offensive, perhaps, than that of Radical, and because we think our- selves equally entitled to the term Liberal," if taken in its proper sense, as our opponents) is that their objections to the Agents of Cyfarthfa and Penydarran were not met by sufficient evi- dence to prove the tenautcy, which might have been easily, we think, adduced, had due pre- caution been taken. In the cases which oc- curred of this sort at Plymouth Works, the best and clearest proof of tenancy was given by Mr A. Hill, in the fullest and fairest manner, and we have no doubt that with respect to Cyfarthfa and Penydarran the same result might have been obtained. The Conservatives, it must be admitted, gave their opponents many advan- tages, and they have profitted largely by them. It is quite true, on the other hand, that when similar claims to votes were made by the persons in the employment of the Dowlais Company, Mr Guest stated broadly and unhesitatingly that he did not consider himself and them in the relation of landlord and tenants, and that had he been aware, or had lie supposed, that when he put persons in his employ in possession of houses, he could not have turned tllem 01lt when he dismissed them from his service, he would never have done so. But while we fully admit the candour of Mr Guest, we are compelled to say that the rule of the Bowlais Company is not that of the other Companies, and cannot be con- sidered as at all affecting the question, only so far as concerns the parties in the employment of that Company. So far as other Iron Works are concerned the rule stands for nothing. The Revising Barristers did their duty with much assiduity and patience, and wo believe that they showed a desire to conduct the enquiry with every degree of fairness and .impartiality. The opinions and decisions of Mr V. Williams were given with great perspicuity, and not until the facts of the respective cases in all their bearings were extracted as fully as possible— though it must have been felt by every observer. and none, especially so, by the Learned Gentle- man himself, that the eagerness of the contend- ing parties oftentimes elicited far more of argu- ment, perhaps we should rather say-declama hou, thanfact. Much time was unnecessarily oc- cupied in this manner, and in many cases, each might be properly styled "Argument versus Fact," verdict for the defendant. In Courts of Revision, we are much inclined to think that the business would be equally well conducted if they were left to the manage- ment of fewer persons. In some instances, the witnesses were so assailed by question after question by various persons that they became confused, and we are sure, gave thus unknow- ingly, answers in direct contradiction to the facts. In other case", the Revising Barrister himself was so frequently obliged by the obser- vations of different parties, one after another, and sometimes all at once, that although Mr V- Williams endured it with perfect equanimity, and with a fortitude which in the darker ages would have entitled him to a niche among-st the heroes of the day, prevented him from forming a calm judgment with that facility which the dispatch of business requires. We make these observations without the least desire or intention to give offence to any one.-Triiiii is our Motto, and Truth and Justice our objects, and it is for the sake of obtaining them for all parties on future occasions that we, have expressed ourselves thus. The observations of the Guardian are not per- sonal, they are simply, what the observations of every Journal should be-fair and indepen- dent. In some of the instances where votes were obtained, it must be admitted they were well- earned, or to use the expressive words of the Learned Gentleman, Mr Vaughan Williams, 11 they purchased them dearly." These cases, so far as they are detected, were nr.t numerous certainly—but they were so gross, that we be- lieve, even their own supporters blushed for them. We doubt whether any man of character would not sooner lose his election than owe it to a vote so obtained. The parties we allude to will not, we know, ever offer their sweet voices" to a Conservative, and should they tempt one of our opponents, we confess we should be surprised to hear that the otTer wa, accepted. The instances (we helieve only two) where the parties claiming to vote had not been entered by the overseer, on account of having been exonerated from the payment of their poor- rates, on the plea of poverty, and when they had paid them afterwards to one of the Overseers, and not to the Collector, %vere, said Mr V. Wil- liams, very much like buying a vote for twelve shillings." We refrain from expressing an opinion of our own on this subject, nor is it ne- cessary. Olle fact is worth a thousand opinions When the last of these cases was brought before the Learned Gentleman, and the receipt, signed by Mr Charles, was shewn him-" Oil /"said he,. 1* this is another of tliesefags: I confess, I don't like to see them." This reproof cannot, we think, fail to make some impression, and we content ourselves with simply recording the fact. So far as regards the Borough of Merthyr, the proceedings were, it must be admitted, car- ried on with extreme fairness on botu sides. Mr.V. Williams expressed his satisfaction at the desire manifested by each party to conduct and facilitate the business without any factious opposition. Some little effervescences, we have heard, occurred occasionally before Mr Wedg- wood, but they as quickly subsided; and now that the excitement is over, we venture to ex- press a hope, that if any ill-feeling have arisen, it will be repressed. For ourselves, we rest con. tented, in quiet confidence that, in the cause of truth, Heaven will defend the Right. Our 00 friends, the Anti-Conservatives, are determined that we shall not commit any error as to the number of voters, &c.&(-. We have been furnished with eight accounts of the com- parative numbers, all of which are difierent. We do not wish to deny any courtesy to others, nor to presume upon our own correctness; but we should require a legion of Printers to set up all the information so kindly given us. We insert the following, not because we think it more correct than our own, but because we can afford to give both sides of a question—and chmareu teg to all- COCNTY -MEHTH VH. Reformers—fresh Claims. 174 Struck off 30 144 Conservatives—fresh Claims 27 Struck off 14 13 County Voters Registered 419 BOROUGH—MERTIIYR. Conservative Objections. 220!! Suceessful.15 Reformers' Objections. 50 Successful 34 Conservatives' new Claims established 2 Reformers' do. do 28 ABERDARK. V otes struck off by Conservatives. 5 Votes struck off by Reformers 35 V A YNOH. Original li;t of voters 44 Struck off by Reformers 31 The accounts from Jamaica are rather of an alarming description, and, when we consider the present state of the Island, in consequence of recent laws, they assume a still more important character. It was, no doubt, considered att in- sult by the General Assembly to be told of the prosperous state of their affairs, when they felt that exactly the reverse was the case, and we have no doubt that Lord Sligo felt the indignity offered to the Executive when the House of Assembly lectured him upon matters on which his Lordship thought he was the better informed. But haste and intemperance are the worst qualities that can be exhibited in a Functionary, and Lord Sligo has, by this indul- gence of his temper in the abrupt Dissolution of the Colonial Legislature, proved himself un- qualified for the high office he holds. Ill-temper and iiuliscrefion have been shown on botii sides, and it will require all the tact and coolness of an intelligent successor to the present Governor to allay the ferment which Lord Sligo's ill- advised dismissal of the House of Assembly has occasioned. In the present situation of the Colony it is to be feared that a great injury will be inflicted from this interruption of the legislative functions. The following is the temperate language of the Jamaica Dispatch "The dissolution of the House of Assembly has excited throughout the country the regret and astonishment of every man who regards the rights of property, and values the integrity of official statements. Our means have been taken from us in the most relentless manner—we are calumniated both here and on the other side of the water—our friends at home are afraid to tuke our part; and we have so many traitors in our o n camp, that our only astonishment is, that we have not surrendered at discretion long ago Under these circumstances, it is not a ittle gratifying to us to find, even at the hour of eleven and three-quarters, that unanimity of sentiment against the conduct of the Governor is tirmly eSlablished throughout the country; and we tell his Excellency, more in sorrow than in anger, that he is more pitied than condemned. Let the Governor at once shake off his lethargy—let him personally visit tlie interior of the country—let him judge for himself instead ot trusting to the inter- ested opinions 01 his false friends, and he may yet retrieve the ground he has lost Unt," hile we say this, we tell him that he must never expect the Representatives of the people of Jamaica will re- echo sentiments which are intended for their ruin. However much we may regret the necessity which called forth the reply of the Assembly, we are fully impressed with the belief, that when the L that v Governor calmly reflects upon the manner in which he has been deceived, and the necessity there was for that reply, lie iiiii-t, in his heart, admit they had no other alternative."

Affairs in Spain progress slowly-General Evans has not eaten Don Carlos—and that we believe is the only positive intelligence" we call give this week of the doings of the Westminster belligerent. We have heard of no and what is more strange no rumours of baltleS- and can only suppose that the active and enter- prising General Evans has been unfortunate,in his choice of a courier, and that his despatches have not "come to hand." That he has done great things there can be no doubt, although we have not heard of them, for he promised he would do them, and liberal promises are never broken by such great men. We hope he will have a liberal pension for his services, and a triumphal entry, which we take for granted he will have, into Madrid with the victor's crown, and his Royal Captive, Don Carlos, to hold his stirrup, while the Queen with lirs Evans will graciously bend their heads and dispense their smiles to prove the conquerer's welcome. In the absence of "positive intelligence" we sustain our drooping spirits by the anticipation of these glorious events—and we trust for the sake of Forlorn-hope-Evans, that we shall not be dis- appointed. We should very much like to go to Madrid ourselves to see the hero of Ernani, the hero of the Bull-fig|,(S) that will be given in honor of his feais of Arms; and we are sure that his Generalship would shine in the Arena, for lie has proved himself most active in getting out of the way, and both he and his companions have shewn that when beef was before them they were not wanting. One of the means of propagating the Gospel in Wales, in tin; time of Cromwell, was by tlie sequestration of livings and the ejectment of Vlinisters. Hugo Peters being requested to give his advice how to drive oil that great de- sign of propagating the Gospel in Wales, de- livered fiis opinion to this effect. They must sequester all Ministers without exception, and brin- the revenues of the Church into one Public Treasury, out of which must be allowed one hundred a-year to six itinerant Ministers, to preach the Gospel ill every county. The se- questration of Merthyr Tydvil is thus recorded y one of the Historians of the tifile "JONES NATHANIEL.—He was not only seques- tered, but otherwise barbarously and tyranically used by some of his own parish, as appears by a manuscript ot his, yet preserved. He had, at the time ot his sufTering; eight children, for whose sub- sistence he was allowed but Jive pounds a-year, for eight years together. He was succeeded in this living by one Jenkin Jones, a violent Anabaptist. Mr Jones, the sequestered Rector, lived to be res- tored, and died about the year 1662, leaving the character ot a learned man. The bells of this church were sold in those times by the agents of the seq ties t i-ators, and the gtneral consent of the whole parish."

CHANCELLOWS VISITATION, AND ANNIVERSARY OF THE SOCIETIES FOR PROMOTING CHRISTIAN KNOWLEDGE, AND FOR PROPAGATING THE GOSPEL IN FOREIGN PARTS. By an admirable arrangement which has existed for some time, and for which we are indebted to the sug- gestion of our excellent Diocesan, the Michaelmas Visitation of the Chancellor, at Cowbridge, is the period for the annual meeting of our venerable socie- ties. The convenience of the Clergy, and of the Laitv also, is thus eminently consulted, and a full attendance secured. Ott Tuesday, the 6th instant, wo were highly gratified in witnessing so large and res- pectable an assemblage. At all early hour we ob- served Churchwardens from surrounding parishes, with their respective Clergy, and when the service of the Church commenced, it was delightful to see the gene- ral interest which was manifested in the fulness of the attendance. Our Bishop, on his arrival, was received by the Chancellor and a large body of Clergy; they were joined by Sir John Niciioll and the neIg-hbouring gentry and inhabitants of the town. The service was read by the Rev. John Powell, and the sermon on the occasion preaeiied by the Rev. Thomas Edmondes, M. A., Vicar, from Romans x., verse 14 :—" How then shall they call on him in whom they have not believed? and how shall they believe in him of whom they have not heard? and how shall they hear with- out a preacher ?'' The preicher having first delivered an able exposi- tion of the immediate circumstances in connexion with the text, pointed out, with great clearness and strength its application, in reference to Christians of the present day and the unconverted Heathens, and stated, with much warmth of feeling, that the desire of extending the knowledge of Christ's salvation to those who, living in darkness and the shadow of death, were insepa- rable from a spirit of Christian charity. When the service had ended, the Town Hall became the object of interest. The Distriet Committee oftbe Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge opened their proceedings—Sir John Nicholl in the chair.— Ttic Bishop, unfortunately, from indisposition, was unable to attend. The Rev. Hugh Williams, M. A., Secretary and Treasurer, made an elaborate state- ment of the accounts and general condition of the society, which was received with great approbation, and the cordial thanks of the meeting were voted to him, for his efficient services, by acclamation. Tne details of the Society for Propagating the Gospel in Foreign Parts were then laid before the Committee, by the Treasurer, the Rev. I. M.Traherne, M. A., for whose kind and able attention to the duties and inte- rests of the Committee the most grateful acknow- ledgment was expressed. Our readers will be rejoiced to hear, not only that the meeting connected with both these institutions was fully and most respectably attended, but that an increasing degree of interest in their behalf was manifested on all sides-that the funds of each are in a flourishing and progressive state, and afford a consolatory proof not only of the supply of Bibles, Testaments, Prayer Books, and other reli- gious publications for domestic use, but also that the means are, under the blessing of God, continuing to augment, whereby we can send abroad the light of truth which has so long shone in our happy country, and diffuse the blessings of Christianity far and wide among the distant gentiles. We were pleased in learning, at the Visitation of the Chancellor, that the external condition of our Churches, which has so visibly improved of late years, is still improving—that a laudable spirit seems to prevail in our parishes, not only to make our sacred edifices decent in appearance, but to add to their inter- nal comfort, and to augment tile accommodation for the poor; our church-yards, also, are now generally kept in most becoming order—scarcely one can be found that is not neat in its aspect, and many are tastefully adorned with flowers, and evergreens, and shrubs. All this is agreeable, and affords a high ad- dition to the gratification with which we can testify to the respectability of our parochial Clergy, and to the fidelity and punctuality with which they discharge the sacred duties committed to their care. Tlte Clergy aud Gentry dined together in the even- ing, at the Bear Inn. The Rev. W. B. Knight, Chancellor, presided. Many appropriate speeches were made in connexion with the day, which only wanted the presence of our beloved Diocesan to make it one of unmixed pleasure, arising from social happi- ness in the exercise of Christian duties. GLAMORGANSHIRE MONTHLY AGRICUL- TURAL REPORT. OCT. 6.—The month of September proved un- usually wet; the depth of rain exceeding seven inches. The long drought which preceded having parched up the ground to such a degree, even this large quantity of moisture has scarcely saturated it to a sufficient dept!i, and the springs and rivulets have not yet re- sumed their usual vigour. The pasture lands, turnips, and the young clover strongly manifest its beneficial influence and if October prove tolerably mild, the present scantv stock of winter koep will be greatly increased. Turnips are patc'iy; before the rain came the prospect of young clover was most un- promising, and, although considerably restored, yet it is still very deficient of plant. Tne Trifolium In- carnatum has been very generally sown, to supply those failures, and if it continue to succeed by merely harrowing it on the stubbles, it will prove an in- valuable substitute when the clover fails. The season has been unfavourable for harvesting the clover seeds. Tne quantity kept up this year is less than usual, owing to the scarcity of grass during the summer, and we must rely upon other parts for a supply. Stock in general arc poor in condition, and in many situations recourse must soon be had to hay for their support, which is likely to render tint article scarce before the conclusion of the winter. The har- vest has been pretty well completed in the Vale of this County, previously to the rain setting in, but tiie hilly fanners have suffered from it. The new corn brought to market is plump and fine, and weighs well. The heavy crops, which had been laid early, arc the exceptions, these invariably yield badly, and produce a thin shrivelled sample. Barlev and oats are average crops, the former is, in general, a good sample and well harvested. The chevalier proves superior to the common variety; and if it do not entirely supersede the latter, it will afford a most desirable change of seed, an object of greater im- portance than is generally imagined. Wneat sowing has partiallv commenced although the price of this grain is admitted by all to be ru- inous, there is not yet, any striking dimunition in the extent grown. We apprehend that many act in this case under the delusion, that as the price is low, they will make up the- loss by an additional growth. To those who are satisfied that they can realize any profit, however small, by growing wheat at 4s. td. a bushel, this doctrine is correct, but if on the contrary, they experience an annual loss upon every acre sown, the less they produce the better. Whatever derangement it may occasion to other operations, and admitting their natural reluctance to relinguish the cultivation of a crop, which they have ever looked upon as their golden one; yet to a great extent it would be far from prudent to allow the land to lie in grass, which under ordinary circumstances will yield some overplus towards rent and taxes. "1' SIR WATKJN LEWKS'S CARMARTHENSHIRE Es- TATES.—Six out of the eleven lots of this estate, sold oil the 19th ult. at Carmarthen, were purchased by J. L. Puxley, Esq. ofCoitrahen, Glamorganshire. SWANSEA —We are glad to learn that the 4th October was noticed at St. John's Church, Swansea, in an able and eloquent sermon preached by the Rev. H. Roxby Maude, L.L.B. Rector of St. Martin's, Ironmonger Lane, The text, from Judo 3rd verse. The Rev. Gentleman, in speaking of the day, said it was a day to be observed by all Protestants, as it celebrated the third centenary of the blessed reforma- tion. lie gave a brief sketch of Church history; al- luded to the labours of Martin Luther; powerfully spoke of the" man of sin; and of the exertions of the exertions of the Papacy at this moment for as- cendancy and concluded by exhorting his hearers to "earnestly contend for the faith which was once de- livered unto the saints." SWANSEA AND NEATIl HORTICULTURAL So- CIETY.—The Fifth Show, held at Swansea on the 24th ult., possessed many attractions; and although the company were not as numerous as on many oc- casions, yet the specimens generally were in greater abundance, particularly in the Floral department. Mr Miller, of the Royal Bristol Nursery, remarked that it was an excellent exhibition for the time of year, and did great credit to the gardens of our neigh- bourhood. Mr M. sent from his nursery a pretty device, a Pheasant, formed completely of flowers, and much credit is due to the arranger of this curious or- nament: the beak was part of a Yucca leaf—the comb, globe amaranthus—the eye, coreopsis—the neck and body, viola—the tail, germau asters and bouvardia triphylla," with the stypa peunata" or feather grass, for its extreme end, and also on its crest, making one of the prettiest things we ever saw. The bird stood on a stand of moss with crimson asters around it. Col. Cameron exhibited twelve varieties of grapes, some of which were particularly fine. The Cottagers' collections were numerous and exceedingly good. At half-past five, a few of the members sat do-Nvii to a good dinner, served by Mrs Thomas, the Secretary having provided the desert. Mr Miller most handsomely stated, that he should always consi- der a pine as his contribution to the dessert, and should be regularly sent down. The party separated at halt-past nine, much gratified, wishing success to the Swansea and Neath Horticultural Society. The list of prizes awarded will be given iu our next. A public meeting of the inhabitant house- holders of the town of Swansea, was held at the Town Hall on Tuesday last, pursuant to a Requisi- tion to the Portreeve, to take into consideration "tlie Provisions of the Act for the Regulation of Municipal Corporations, and particutarlv such parts as relate to the Division of the Borough into Wards." The meeting was numerously and respectably at- tended, and in the absence of C. R. Jones, Esq. the Portreeve, who was prevented from attending by indisposition, Sir John Morris, Bart. took the Chair. Mr. Vivian, the Member for the Boroughs, then addressed the meetings-stating that he had paid great attention to the details of the Municipal Cor- poration Bill in its progress through both Houses of Parliament, and that fie was naturally anxious to see the practical effects of the measure, and to facilitate the working of the machinery by which it must be regulated. lie had, for that purpose, been at some pains in preparing a synopsis of the rate-payers who were entitled to be enrolled as burgesses under the New Act,—and he laid before the meeting a variety of details and explanations, which we have not room to insert, relative to the division of the new borough into wards, which he thought might be of some assis- tance to the Revising Barristers when they came upon the Circuit. lie concluded by placing the documents in the hands of one of the overseers, with a view to elicit any further information or remarks by the next meeting, which he proposed should be held on that day week (Tuesday next). Mr Dillwyn then moved that the papers furnished by Mr Vivian should be printed and circulated in the mean-time among the parishioners, so as to give every publicity to the proposed scheme, but this motion was afterwards withdrawn. The Rev. Dr. Hewson, Col. Cameron, Thomas Edward Thomas, Esqr. and several other gentlemen then addressed the meeting, which terminated in a very pleasant and amicable manner, after votes of thanks having been severally moved and seconded to Mr Vivian, for his valuable communication, and to Sfr John Morris, for his able and impartial conduct in the chiar. An inquest was held, on Thursday last, at the Bee Hive public house, Swansea, before Charles Collins, Esq. coroner, and a respectable jury, on the body of Duncan Lucas, belonging to the brig Psyche, Young, master, bound to Rio Janeiro. After a view of the body, and examining several witnesses, it ap- peared that the deceased was the carpepter belonging to the ship. The captain, who attended the inquest, described the deceased as being a very sober man; that he had paid the deceased, on Wednesday, the day of the accident, the amount of his wages for the voyage, which was about X7, the greater part of which deceased had left on board; that about six o'clock on the evening of Wednesday last, deceased left the vessel, which was lying at Middle Bank, some I distance up the river, in company with one of the crew; that they were drinking at a public house in the neighbourhood, which place deceased left alone about half-past 10 o'clock at night. It did not appear that lie was at all tipsey. The night being rather dark, and the deceased a stranger to the place, it is supposed he must have fallen over the wharf in en- deavouring to get on board, the deceased having, by some means, received a violent blow on the head which removed part of the scalp, of the size of half a crown. The coroner thought it necessary to call in a medical gentleman to examine the nature of the wound, who was of opinion that the deceased received the blow before death. The body was discovered on Thursday morning by a boy, washed on shore, near the pier; and on searching his person was found 9s. 7d and a foot-rule, Verdict-" Found drowned."

REGISTRATION OF VOTERS FOR THE COUNTY OF GLAMORGAN. LLANTRISSENT. The Revising Barristers attended here, on Saturday last, to revise the lists of voters for the county and for the boroughs. There were no objections to any of the voters, excepting such as had become disqualified by change of residence, &c. and some few who were de- ceased. The only objection which gave rise to any discussion, and even that was very slight, was that of the Rev. Brown Williams; but it was decided by Mr V. Williams that the Rev. Gentleman had a vote for the county, and his name was therefore retained. The business was dispatched in a very short time. The majority is largely in favour of the Conservative cause. Mr Bevan, of Cowbridge, attended for the purpose of watching the Conservative interest. MERTHYR, For the County Registration. [Before Edward Vaughan Williams, Esq., Revising Barrister.] Conservative Objections -7-1 Expunged 38 Retained 25 Withdrawn 11 -74 Anti-Conservative Objections Expunged 11 Retained 10 21 ABERDARE. [Bofore II. A. Wedgwood, Esq. Revising Barrister.] Conservative Objections. -13 Expunged 8 Retained 2 Withdrawn • 3-13 Anti-Conservative Objections -40 Expunged 16 Retained. 24 40 There were three cases which, the two first days, occupied eight hours, fhe case of William Jones, chandler, who, the objcctors endeavoured to prove, had not a clear property of 40s. after paying incum- brances on the estate. Unfortunately for the public, the advocates, for and against, had been solicitors for plaintiff and defendant in former suits, and the battle was thus partly fought over again. A sufficient surplus was at lengttl proved, and his name was re- tained.. The case of Rees and son, living in the same house, without the distinction of senior or junior-caused great perplexity and confusion, and terminated in ttie way in winch confusion generally terminates, by the son Rees Williams being admitted to vote for the county, to winch he had no right, and the father being expunged for the county, being duly qualified to vote for that and the boiough also. The case of David Edwards as to value of premises, and continuous payment of rates, occupied nearly four hours.—Name retained. Mr Jones, the Minister of the Lnitanan Chapel, Aberdare, was retained on the list, chiefly on the evi- dence. of Mr Taliesin Williams, who proved that he was not removeable at pleasure, but that it was a life- appointment, l'dum se bene gesserit. GELLYGAER. Conservative Objections 4 Expunged 4 nonoUGII-IIERTIIYR. Conservative Objections. -137 Expunged 28 The Anti-Conservatives, also, objected to 13 of the above. Anti-Conservative Objections 48 Expunged, as agents at Cyfarthfa. 4 Expunged, as agents at Pen-y-darran,, 7 Expunged. 4 15 The cases which occupied the greater portion of the attention of the Court were those of the agents of the iron works of Cyfirtlifa, Penyditrrai), and Plymouth. It appears that in each of these establish- ments a certain number of persons are employed as agents, who receive a certain salary, together 'with a C, house to reside in, the rent of which is deducted from the amount of salary they would otherwise receive. The Anti-Conservatives warmly opposed the votes of these persons, on the ground that they were not tenants at all in the eyes of the Ilw but that they were only there upon sufferance, and that it was entirely dependant on the pleasure of the owners to determine the occupation. On th other. hand It Was contended that they did stand with their employers in the ac- tual situation of tenants, that they could retain posses- sion after they were dismissed from their employment, that they were fully entitled to all the privileges of a tenant, and that they could not be turned out unless by an ejectment. The evidence produced T in support of the votes was very defective, and Mr. V. Williams considered that he ought not, and in fact could not, decide cases so important, as they were, without further information. They, therefore, stood over till the following day, Wednesday, when Mr A. llin appeared on behalf of his agents, who claimed the right of voting, and in reply to questions from the Learned Gentleman, stated that he considered that although he could turn them out of his employment, he could not turn them out of their houses without a due notice. The general agreement was that three months notice should be given; but he questioned very much whether he could turn them out even with that notice unless they pleased to go-lie thought he must eject them if the men said they would not go, and if they refused to work for him then he could not turn them out. When he gave them the houses lie considered that under any circumstances he must give them three months notice. If his men robbed him he should dismiss them his service and have recourse to the Jaw to punish them, but he could not turn them out of his houses." Mr V. Williams said, that when Mr Ilill came for- ward as he did, a man of such intelligence and character, he must say that, although he felt there was a difficulty in the case; the agents must have the full benefit of the admissions and statements of Mr flill. lie would ask Mr Hill one question. If he (Mr Williams) admitted the ageuts to all the pri- vileges of voters; would he {Mr Hill) consider them entitled to all the privileges of tenants ? Mr Hill replied, that he should consider them en- titled to all the privileges of tenants most certainly. The Learned Gentleman then decided that the votes were good—and observed that, had the other propri- etors came forward in the same manner, or any one for them that was competent to give evidence, he should certainly have allowed their votes; as it was, he must expunge them. We regret that want of space prevents the possi- bility of our giving the remarks of the Learned Gentleman in full on those cases, which were ex- tremely appropriate and forcible. BOROUGH—ABERDARE. Conservative Objections -14 Expunged II Withdrawu 2 Retained. ] Anti-Conservative Objections 51 Expunged 27 Retained. 24 ■——51 COEDYCYMMAR. No Objections by Conservatives. On the list. -is Expunged by Anti-Conservatives. 31 Retained 17 -IS Mr Wayne, the Clerk of the Aberdare Canal Com- pany, was expunged, the Revising Barrister con- sidering that he had no tcnancy in his house, but was removeable at the will of the Company. This gave rise to a very able exposition of the law of occupation, by Mr Meyrick, who supported the claim, and who cited a case at Rumney where an agent held forcible possession (till he had received legal notice) and which appeared to us to be altogether a parallel case to that of Mr Wayne. Mr George Smith, Coal Agent to the Aberdare Company, was retained, on the score that he occupied lands as well as his house, and was therefore a tenant. We understand that it was said before the Revising Barrister(Mr Wedgwood) thaton the list for the parish of Vaynor there were four more votes than were on it when affixed to the Church door. COUNTY VOTERS AS REVISED. Caerphilly 697 Cardiff 87 Cowbridge 325 Dynaspowis. 283 Kibbor 192 Langefelach 468 Miskin 373 Neath. 354 Newcastle. 448 Oginore 177 Swansea 965 Total, 1835 4369 Ditto, 1834 3611 Increase. 758 COMMITMENT TO CARDIFF GAOL AND HOUSE OF CORRECTION.—2d Oct., 1835. Henry Stockdale, by W. Prichard, Esq., charged with stealing wearing apparel, the property of William Birth. PRISONERS IN CARDIFF GAOL AND HOUSE OF COR- RECTIO.-Sth October, 1835. Trial at Assize 2 Trial at Sessions. 10 Convicted Felons 8 Convicted Misdemeanants 8 Deserters. 1 Debtors 17 Total. 46 MERTHYR POLICE. (Before J. B. BRUCE and W. THOMAS, Esqrs.) OCTOBER 6.-CAUTION TO TOLL-GATE KEEPERS.— Thomas Griffiths, late keeper of the toll-gate at Gwern-y-gerwn, in the Merthyr district, obtained a summons against Thomas Miller, of Newbridge, for evading the tolls. It appeared, on investigation, that the sum unpaid was in the nature of a debt; the toll-keeper having permitted him to pass through, on the faith of being repaid. The Magistrate referred the complainant to that useful little board, usually set up by men of his calling, with No Trust" upon it, and conceived that advice the best remedy aganist such customers as Thomas Miller. Henry Woodman was ordered to pay 7s. balance of wages, to his servant, Elizabeth Jones, the Magis- trates being of opinion that the hiring was not by the calendar month, but by the four weeks. OCT. 7.—Benjamin Jolliffe, excise-officer, New- bridge, was fined 2s. and costs, for a tresspass and assault on the child of Morgan Morgan. The Ma- gistrates were sorry to see that an excise-officer, whose situation promised better things, should be so often mixed up with quarrels and disturbances; and stated that they had received complaints against him from the most respectable inhabitants of that populous district, which they would forward to the proper quarter upon the next affray. The present complaint arose from a neighbour, whose child had been bitten by J oil iffe's dog, which the Magistrates said should be either tied up or destroyed. John Thomas, farmer, Aberdare, obtained a warrant against his parish apprentice, John Jones, for quitting his service. (Allowed to be settled between the master and the boy's parents.) John Vaughan, engine-tender, Dowlais, was charged with exposing his person in the public highway, with intent to insult Susan Morgan and other females.— The offence was only partly proved. The defendant was fined 2s. and costs for drunkenness. [Though an impudent, this was not a barefaced transaction, and closely resembled the offence of Rochester when Charles the 2nd had told him to shew him his face no more.] Samuel Jones, driver of canal-boat 111, ws fined 5s. and costs for cruelly and wantonly beatmg his horse. The defendant pleaded that the horse was vicious, and that he beat him because be kicked. The Magistrates said that it was the evidence given by the owner of the horse, that the driver had been always a good friend to the horse" that had saved him from the full penalty of 40s. The horse's eye had been struck out of his head, and, as described by the witness, hung over his check-but the blow had been given in the dark, and the Magistrates were willing to hope that so savage an act was the effect of acci- dent. The owner adding that be believed the man would rather have lost one of his own fingers." William Davies, collier, was fined 40s., for an as- sault upon J. Evans, apprentice to Mr Davies, surgeon, The defendant denied the fact, but stated that the complainant had committed an act of excessive cruelty to his dog, some time before. The Magistrates ob- served that it was the defendant's fault if he had not punished the person, whoever lie might be, who had tortured a dumb animal; but it was not to be endured that a party should take the law into his own hands, and way-lay at night, and violently assault those whom they supposed offenders. In this case, the party was positively sworn to by the complainant, and the two witnesses for the defence had helped to prove the assault, by shewing that the defendant had been near the spot about the time the offence was committed.— It was a most aggravated offence, and should properly have been punished by the full penalty of £ b. Watkin Lewis and Thomas Lewis, boatmen, of barge 106, were fully committed for trial at the en- suing Sessions, for stealing several gallons of shrub from a cask in their charge, directed to Mr Purchase, Castle Inn. The cask had been filled up with water, but the head of the case had been evidently taken off, and three new pegs found below the iron hoop the strength was near 30 degrees under that of the permit. Thomas Lewis, subsequently, made a voluntary con- fesssion. John Rees, miner, Plymouth Works, was fined 10s. and costs for a trespass on the premises of David Thomas, collier, Plymouth, and breaking his windows. This outrageous attack was made because the father objected to his visiting his daughter. The offender refused to pay, and the Magistrates ordered him to a month's hard labour in the House of Correction. John Jarman, a native of Llanidloes, was appre- hended by liopkiii Jones, master-pudler, Dowlais, as a deserter from the 23rd regiment of Foot, which re- giment he left in August last, at Weedon Barracks; he was committed to Cardiff Gaol, to be sent on to his regiment. The Magistrates sat till near ten o'clock at night.

ifttomuoutfiglurr. MONMOUTH RACES.—Our Races are expected to be well attended by the Gentry of the County- particularly if the weather should be favourable; and the influential character and efforts of the Stewards give promise of well-contested sport. '##1'' HUNTING APPOINTMENTS. The MONMOUTHSHIRE HOUNDS will meet on Monday Oct. 1*2 Crow Field Thursday 15 Lansaintfraed Monday jg Werngochen Thursday 22 King of Prussia. At half-past 10 o'clock. MR MORGAN'S HOUNDS will meet on Monday 12 OCT. at Creppa Pont Wednesday.. 14 -— atPantrhewgoch cross roads Friday 16 at Croscorneinon Each day at 11 o'clock. REGISTRATION—BOROUGH OF LSK. The Barrister appointed to revise the lists of Elec- tion for this Borough, opened his Court on Tuesday last, at 10 o'clock. The business was not over until four in the evening, there being several objections on the part of the Conservatives, as well as on that of the Anti-Conservatives. On the part of the latter there were 18 notices of objection, served by Mr Mostyn, affecting the Jt 1 () voters, and the result was as followsRetained, seven struck off, five. The ground of objection to the latter was, the parties not being in the occupation of the property for the twelve months required by the Reform Act. This being allowed by Mr Siiepard, for the Conservatives, their names were struck out pro tempore. Itis, however, a sJwrt-hvcd triumph, for at the next Courtof Revision their votes will be valid. Three names were expunged, one being dead, and two having left since the lists were revised in 1834. So that threeonly were expunged as not having the qualification to vote, out of 18 objected to by the Anti-Conservatives. And the latter lost another vote, who had died since making up the lists of freemen. There were eight objections by Mr Shepard, in be- half of the Conservatives, two of which were with- drawn, three expunged, and three retained. One of the objections by Mr Mostyn was the retain- ing on the list of freemen, the name of Mr. Michael Davis, on the ground of his being appointed clerk to the Commissioners of the land and assessed taxes; and to Mr Wm. Taylor and Mr Wm. Price, as being collectors of those taxes, also appointed by the Com- missioners of land tax, under the disqualifying clause in the 22d George III. c. 41, section 1. And Mr Phillips contended that in his construction of that act the voters referred to ought to be expunged from the list. Mr Shepard, on the other side, produced the ap- pointments and submitted that each of those persons. being appointed by the Commissioners of the Land Tax, were within the proviso in the 2nd section of the same Act and he cited the opinion of Mr Shepherd, the barrister, in his book of Election Law, p. 3 which says—" Collectors of the Duties on Houses and Windows, being appointed by the Commissioners of the Land Tax, are protected by an exception in sec. 2, of of the 22, G. 3 c. 41, and not disqualified. And he also cited the case of Thomas Barringer, in the Bedford- shire case, reported in Luder's Reports, where a Com- mittee of the House of Commons determined that the voter ( a Collector of the Duties on Houses and Windows) was not disqualified. And the Bucking- hamshire Committee came to a similar determination, on the same objection being taken. These were attempted to be answered by Mr Phillips, who observed that no opinion was so vague as the decision of a Committee of tbe House of "commons; but the Revising Barrister, Mr Whately, decided that the three votes were good, and, we understand, that both he and Mr Chichester had before decided in favour of the vote on the like objections. Indeed the ques- tion having been so frequently mooted and received similar decisions, we were surprised it should now have been brought forward by Mr Mostyn. Of freemen there were 11 objections by the Anti- Conservatives, and one by the Conservatives; three of the II were retained and eight expunged, not beino- resident within the borough but within the seven miles prescribed by the Act. In support of the objec- tions as to non-residence, an examined copy of a decision of the committee in the late scrutiny of Hall and Bailey were put in, who had decided that freemen not resident within the limits of the old borough were disqualified An objection was, however, taken by by Mr Shepard, who said he agreed with Mr Phillips in his observations as to decisions of Committees being vague, and ought not to be relied on, inasmuch as the decision referred to by Mr Pnillips had been come to without hearing a tittle of evidence on the part of the petitioner. We understand that J. W. Bailey was pre pared to prove, by documents from the "tower that the ont-voters of Monmouth had always exercised the franchise, and voted at elections for that borough. The Barrister took notes of the objections, but ex- punged the votes, upon an understanding that the voters are at liberty to tender their votes, and in the event of another scrutiny, if the evidence be gone into, the result will, we doubt not, be quite the reverse. The objected vote on the part of the Conservatives was also struck off, on the score of non-residence. o###### C.\ERLEON.-F ATAL ACCIDEl\T.-A man named William Francis, in the employ of Messrs. W. and E. Jones of this town, while returning home with their waggon on Wednesday evening last, was killed by the wheels passing over his chest—another sad cir- cumstance, which contains in it an awful caution and severe reproof to careless liauliers. There were two men with the team, but the person killed had a few minutes previous to the accident insisted upon th3 other s going into the waggon, which having a tilt over it, it was impossible for him to Ice how the deceased acted; it is, however thought, that be got upon tbe shafts, and on driving the horses to a trot, lie fell oif and was killed. The only solace for his bereaved family is, that he was perfectly sober at the time, and indeed he was a man whose whole life was exemplified by honesty and sobriety.

GENERAL ORDINATION AT LAMPETER At a General Ordination, held on Sunday last, by the Lord Bishop of St. David's, in the Chapel of St. David's College, Lampeter, the following persons were ad- mitted to the holy order of Deacons, upon the titles specified after their names:— Richard Bowen Jones, B.A. Jesus College, Oxford —English Lectureship of Llanellv, Carmarthenshire' John Morris, B.A. Jesus College, Oxford —Curacy of Rowlstone and Llancillo, Herefordshire. James Philipps, B.A, Jesus College, Oxford,-Cu- racy of Loveston, Pembrokeshire. Benjamin Rees, B.A. Jesus College, Oxford Lec- tureship of the Poor House, Carmarthen. Henry Wyndham Jones, St. David's college,- Curacy of Llanon, Carmarthenshire. ° Philip Soulbien Desprez, St. David's College Curacy of Llangorse, Beecknockshire. ° Thomas Williams, St. David's College, Curacy of Ystradfellte, Brecknockshire. Evan Evans, St. David's College,—Curacy of Strata Florida, Cardiganshire. The following gentlemen were also admitted to tho order of Priests Frederick Watkins, M.A. Emanuel Collc-e Cambridge, Curacy of Clyro, Radnorshire. ° John Rees Bishop, B.A. Jesus College, Oxford,- Curacy of Oxwich, Glamorganshire. William Edwardes Tucker, B.A. Trinity College Oxford,—Rectory of Haysguard, Pembrokeshire. Thomas Pughe, B.A. Magdalen College, Cambridge —Curacy of Llangynfelyn, Cardiganshire. 0 William Bowen Harris, St. David's College Curacy of Hubberstonc, Pembrokeshire. ° John Davies Jones, St. David's College—Curacy ot St. Thomas's, Ferry Side, Carmarthenshire. John Williams, t. avid s College,—Curacy of Ystrad Ffin, Carmarthenshire. William Williams St. David's College,—Curacy of Nantmel and Llan Hir, Radnorshire. David Jones, St. David's College,—Curacy of Llanfihangel Geneu'r Glyn, Cardiganshire. Thomas James, St. David's College,—Curacy of I>landygwydd, Cardiganshire. John Hughes, St. David's College,—'Curacy d MorfiJ, Pembrokeshire. 7

BIRTHS. Last week, at Boulogne sut mer, the lady of AT T» Traherne, Esq., of Coitrahen, Glamorganshire of a dau 1 ter. On the 25th ult. at Tenby, the ladv of th* n r Cozens, of a daughter. y 01 the Rev- James MARRIED On the 26th ult. at Gloucester hv tl,„ » r r • Vicar of Long A.liton, Som w J^Lewis' Hughes, Esq. of Tretnb I W',ham G"nous daughter of Thomas Morris l-V f r Tk Dy' At Pennard, Somerset sf/1V" n « wiHnur .1 "crs>ev, air John D. Paul, Bart, to Mary. House. late CoK Berkley NaP'er' °f PeuuJd House, ri „ DIED- n the 30th ult. the Rev, Amaziah Rees. pnratp nf Peterstone'super-Elv, Glamorganshire, a^r,] 07 Lately at Wemroe, aged 72, Mrs PVencb, wife of*Mr 1 nomas French, of that place, At Lianelly, on Monday morning last, after a short ill. ness, sustained with great resignation and Christian for- titude, Catherine Caroline, the beloved wife of Mr Chas Nevill, sincerely regretted by her disconsolate husband and relatious, and a numerous circle of friends and ac- quaintances. At Swansea, after a short illness, on Monday last, Mr Samuel Springfield Armsworth, formerly a school- master of that place. and much rcspocted On the 6th Oct. the Rev. Patrick Portal, Catholic cler- gymaq of Newport,