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GLAMORGANSHIRE. Co be Soltr fiV Vribatc Contract, THR ADVOWSON or next PRESENTATION to i. the IlKCroHY -If I.ANH.%RIIY. in tie sniit I County, and which i* situate within an en«v distance of the lowns of Cowli in^c, l?rid»end, ami I.Untrissen:. It is under value in tin- Kind's nooks, with !Iin\1.le doty anil the 1, irclinqer n»-■ y calctilate upon a very early oplin- tiiiii v of exrrc:»ini the right of presentation. Farther particulars mav lie hail on application to Mr Cuthberts m, S.,lir,tor. N'ealli. ".rrtbvr Vbbil Surttpifte ruøt. I OTICE IS HEHERY GIVKN, tint I li,- .1 G KN K U A I- ANNUA L M K KTI NG of (hp Trustees of this Trust HIM, UK H K 1,1) ;it t lie ("ASTf.K INN, in the Town of EI:TlI YII I'Y 1)VII., onW K l)NT!'SI) Y the 25;h day of MARCH next, at Twelve n'Cl<>ck at Noon, in pursuance of an < t parsed in ilic Thitd and Fourth Yeais of i he Krinn of His la e Majesty King William the Fourth, intituled •' Anirt requiring the Animal Statements of Trustees or Commissioner* of Turnpike Hoads. to be transmitted to the Secretary of Stote, and afterwards laid b" ore Parliament." Dated this '2fi'h Pay of tehruaiy. 1841. It",l I)AVIFS, Clerk to the Trustees of the said Trust. Afaeruattt & Sthirtvbleh) turnpike JErtist. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the GENE- RAL ANNUAL VI KF.TING of the Trustee- of this Trust W I U, B' HFJ.Dat the CASTI.K l\V, in the lo-ii of WRrtTHYH TYDVIL, on WRDNKS. DAY, Ih.. 25th flay of 1\1. CH ;It Twelve o'Clock at Noon, in pursuance of an Act paused in the Third and F(itirth Years of the Ii#-i)zn of His late I!ajes!y King Wiiliam the Fourth, intituled." An Act requiring the Annual Statements of Trustees or Commissioners of Turnpike Ro.-ids to he transmitted to the lgecretary of St*te, and afterwar-is laiii heiore Parlinitient." Dated this 26th Day of February, 1841. W.M. DAVIF-S, Clerk to the Trustees of the said Trust, LAVGHIKG GAS! 1 N consequence of the nightly increasing attend- ance to witness the astonishing and laughable effects of this tins, it will continue to he exhibited ON' H Wl KK LONGKU ONLY, at the loolll o.-posite the Bush Inn, High Street, Merthyr, at Fight and Nine o'clock each Evening Ladies ana Gentlemen, Is; Mechanics, 61.
IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT.
IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT. MOUSE OF LORDS,—TUESDAY, MARCil 2. The House sat for a short time. Lord DALOOUStE inquired whether it was the intention of his noble friend, the Earl of Aberdeen, to introduce in the present session any measure on the subject of the church of Scotland similitr to that which lie proposed last Lord ABERDEEN answered that he never intended to introduce any suc-li measure of coercion as that alluded to; and he was sure that lie never would. "# HOUSE OF CO,] MONS, Tu E:si)AY, MAIICH 2. Mr WALLACE moved for a committee to inquire into the functions allel cunstitutioll of the sheriffs and sheriffs depute in Scotland. The House, on a division, refused the com- mittee. Mr COLQU HOUN moved for leave to bring in a bill to after the lrisii acts relating to Maynooth Col- lege. These acts were a legislative recognition and sanction of the college, and mnst be altered before the public grants could be properly withdrawn. Perhaps the House might not have the power to prevent May- nootli I'rotn teaching dangerous doctrine; but if Iwd the power, by altering the Irish acts, to remove the sanction now appearing to be given to that college by the state. The annual grants should be questions of Annual consideration. Lord MORPE II said that if he could have refused leave to the mover to introduce his speech, he would have refused it, so criminatory was that speech against the clergy and people who constituted the majority of a third part of this empire. Now that the opposite party were declaring themselves to be on the verge of power, he wished it to be known what views they entertained and, in order that this might be the more distinctly seen, he would acquiesce in the bring- ing in of the bill. Several lion, members then spoke for and against the hill, but we have no room even for the heads of what they said. Leave was then given to bring in the bill. HOUSE OF ('ONI.N)O.XS-EL)NF.SDAY, MAHCH 3. Mi E innvril llic sreorjd rending uf the bill for protecting the copyright of designs. Mr WILLIAMS opposed it, in a very long speech, mainly oil the ground of i s tendency to breed litiga- tion, and moved that it should be read a second t ine on that six months. MrSHElL, on the part of the government, consented to the second reading, with a view to extend the pro- (ectioct froiti tiiree inoiitlis. ttie present teriii, to six. After a speech from MrCiREG ill tot 11.1 opposition to the measure, Sir R. PEKL contended for some increase of the term of protect ion. Mr E. TENNENT said a few words in reply. After some further discussions, Mr Williams's amendment having been negatived (without adivision), iiii- bill wis r(-;iil ;i s(-con(i tityie. The Cotintv Constabulary Bill was thrown out. Mr Kelly's bill for abolishing capital punishment was read a second time witliout opposition.
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SENDING Fait NEWSPAPERS BY POST.— The new plall of postage has thrown great facilities in the hands of the public for obtaining c .sual copies of newspapers containing articles of interest. A person may now obtain a newpaper, if its price do not exceed 6<1 from any town in Great Britain and Ireland for, 711. ThaI is, In* may enclose (3d in a letter, which will still be under lialf iii ounce, and prepay it for a Id. Or he may enclose 6d and 4d, of Nil fer, itid obtain two copies of any paper not exceeding oil in price. A person in town this week seiit a 41 piece and a Jd in a letter, ordering a copy of an Edinburgh paper, but, his letter being above half an ounce, was charged ^d. He 111111 thus to pay 6d in all. The thing would have been done genteelly by enclosing a 6d, ;ii)(I it would only have cost hi", a halfpenny more. Whenever a person wishes a paper containing some article of importance whuili he is desirous to preserve, let him at once etuelt)s,o a sixpence in a paid letter. If a paper be worth sending for, and worth preservation, it is worlh sixpence In some cases there will be no papers left when the order arrives, and the writer should state whether he will take a copy of the following number, or have his sixpence returned in an unpaid letter. THE WHISKY DAYS OF IIIKI.AND, — TO form some idea of the previous state of Ireland as to excesses in drinking, which, wilile they degraded the poor, surely disgraced the rich a hundred times more, we have only to dip into such a work as sir Jonah Barrington's, or listen for -i few minutes to relations which are ever in readiness such for instance, as the three squires from the west going up to Dublin, and for a month together drinking 72 tumblers of whiskv punch per diem between dinner and bed time; or, Mr A., who used to sup so regularly that his bill was never knowlI to vary. Supper, 2.1. (meaning four biscuits), 20 tumblers of punch, 10s. — 10s 2d- Or Mr B. never Koiug out to shoot without three pints of whiskv ill (lis pockets, which he al wavs finished, shooting steadily Or the roaring dinners and jollifications of Mr C., and hi* round dozen of guests, all extended in due time upon the floor, except two heroes, D. and F, who, on one great occasion, drank seven bottles of claret more between them, ami beginning then to complain of a great "chill in their from that thin could French stuff, finished a bottle of brandy between them. iiiiij walked home (somehow or other).—" Father by P. M'Teayue,in Bentley's Miscellany, July. It was (lie argument of Manoah's wife, on the occasion of the appearing of the itigel-" If the Lord were pleased to kill US, lie would not have received a burnt offeringand a meat offering at our hands neither would he have showed us all these things, nor would, AS at this time, have told us such things as these.' And may it not be if Ooti were pin (losing, in the execution of his judgments, that our Zititi should fall a prey to the maehinations of her enemies, would he have vouchsafed those gracious tokens with which lie has been pleased of late to visit her? The tokens of his goodness, with which, as a church, we are now favoured, are neither few ill number lIur of trivial moment—new life and new energy have begun to pre ade the entire fabric of our establishment. And while, lor the sake of the truth, it becomes us to taournover the symptoms of spiritual decay, which most of the dissenting communions arounf) us exhibit, and wJJile we deplore the worldly mindedness which has transformed so many of their ministers into fierce revolutionary demagogues, we cannot too gratefully adore that mercy winch is replenishing our parishes with faithful ami devoted pastors, under whom, bv the divine blessing,we may humbly trust that the dry bones *tl|icftt 6e scattered IIIlJIallY a valley, will be quickened -in* writer* ltd to m a glorious army to testify for Chris' and bis u),ndiscotiree on the Character and Prospects of the Church of Scotland, by the Rev. T. Dwjf, prtstvhed before the Synod of Fife. ,i > a*;
CENTRAL CRIMINAL COURT.
CENTRAL CRIMINAL COURT. (Before Mr Justice WILLIAMS and the COMMON SKKJKAVr.) r THIAL OF CAPTAIN DOUGLAS. After a few trivial cases had been disposed of Mr Justice Williams took his seat upon the bench. Mr Tbesiger, addressing the Court, said that Captain Douglas now desired to surrender to take his trial. Captain Douglas then entered the dock. Mr Clarke (the clerk ol the court) read the indictment, charging the prisoner, in legal phrase, with attempt ng to kill Captain Tuckelt in a duel. The prisoner pleaded Not Guilty" in a con- fideiit foiie- No one appeared for the prosecution- After the examination of several witnesses,, Mr Justice Williams. addressing the jury, said he was wlaollv ignorant of the circumstances or causes by which it had happened that nobody appeared in behalf of this prosecution. Every witness of whom he had heard had been called and examine I to the best of his ability, in order to bring from them every fact and circumstance connected with the case, and it remained for him only to communicate his judgment as tovvhether any case should be submitted to their considera- tion. They could not close their eyes to the fact that a Iluel had been fought on Wimbledon Common on the day mentioned. The prisoner was indicted for shooting lit Harvey Garnett Phipps Tuckett, and it was essential it shoul I he proved that a man bearing that name was shot at,bnt of that tlwre was not one tittle of proof. The only w tness who recognized him was the police inspector, who saw him in company with the Karl of Cardigan three quarters of an hour after the transaction, a point which he should have submitted to the jury, had not the prelimi- nary point failed- iiafnely, that such a person as that named in the indictment had been shot a*. The indictment, therefore, must fall to the ground, and the prisoner was entitled to all acquittal. The jury accordingly returned a verdict of Not Gtjiltv.
IMPORTANT NEWS FROM AMERICA.
IMPORTANT NEWS FROM AMERICA. Letters and papers from the United States arrived at Liverpool yesterday, by the George A ashington, Captain Burrows, which left New York on the 9th tilt- They announce the stoppage, for the third time. of the United States Bank. Having, it is affirmed, been disappointed ill tile receipt of a large iiiiotiiit of specie, it was compelled on the 4th to close its doors to a demand of 100,000 dollars from New York. The announcement to the public, agreed to at a special meeting of the directors of this catas- trophe, in referring to the ineffectual attempt of the bank to resume ( asli payments states that since January it has paid in specie nearly 6 000,000 dollars, but that the vast increase of immediate demands upon it had made a suspen- sion of cash payments indispensable. This an- nouncement had the effect that might have been anticipated from it on the American Lanks, and to such an extent bad the panic spread, that it was feared the banks of the whole south would again stop Pikylileiit.-Stayidard, Thursday.] LONDON MONKY MARKET (From the ollicia! list, containing the business actually transacted. ) CLOSING PKICBS OF HKITISH STOCK S-TOURSDAI. Hi,k st,,cic.- | Imli.iSt ck, for Acc,— 3 per Lfnl lifl-, Shu India ]{O:II}M. — 3 ct south Sea Nt«r Ann?,— p-r ct Anns, ISIS, — Buik Stock fur Acct. 3j per cent lied.. 9X 7J j { Conn, fur Acc., 9 New 31 per cm. 97J 7 i £ ltl()0 E\. B, It 10 pin Loi'B An. 186't. >i,nt £ aU0 do. 10 pn> Do. 3'• ) ts 185!), 13 Sin;ill do, |2 Di>. 30 \rs., 18C0, — Do. A t. It 9 pin PIUCRS or POKEICN STOCKS—Tuunsu*r. Brazilian. — 3 per cent, Ftnenos Avres, — U >. Acc. — Coln lilaii, 6 per cent, — Ditto llrta I c — I)n. Hoods 1821, —• Sp;iiii*h 5 per ct, 212 J Dilio Aiconnt, 23} 1 J D lto Account, 24f J nit"i! Ditto Passive. — D t'o Acc — Ditto Dclerre.t, —> Dutcli f. perc»H' Fr Kentes, 3 per ct, 113; S0» SI. Xiciili 5 p> r (.t., K 25a~4ftc Ditto Aei oiint, 28.J jj Dutch • prr cent, f>0| D.tl,, I)ef. Ditto Account.— Peruvian, Acc. — | Dutch 5 pet cent, 100 99| 5 jIr cent, Uj1tl\ Aic-mnt, New 5 per i-en- — New Loa i, 5 per ct., 97 S 7J Ditto, Ate — SHAKES. Gren'Wester: 89rxdiv I tint. N Aoieric i B.iiik — D,> New, 62 ex <;iv I National Provincial B.it.k Di Fiftli*, 9^ 1 ex div j of England,— Shares are a degree better than they left off yes- terday. Great Western, 23\ to 24.J premium, ex div. Ditto lialt shares, |0J to I 1| premium, ex div.; South Western. 55.J to per share, ex div and Brighton, 6i to 6! discount.
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TO CORRESPONDENTS. .-a TAFF VALE RAILWAY. — e regret that an order to make an alteration in the advertisement for Tenders for Loans came too late to be made in the advertise- ment itself, as it » as printed off in the first page before the order ariivrd. We are ordered to state that the rate of interest will be Six per Cent." and to substitute 1814" for lji45, as the periud when the debentures will be deliverable. To It -We are anxious to oblige our talented cori ipspondeiit. but if we were to insert his epigram, we do not know how we could escape the imputation of applying, or permitting to be applied. the term ss" to a gentleman honoured with the title of Reverend." The tetter of L. H jun., and other letters are una- voidably postponed till next week. Damp Walls-We are sorry that we cannot give anv information respecting the cure of damp wallsbeyond what we have given. We borrowed the paragraph in question from another paper. We should feel grateful to any of our scientific correspondents who could send its any information on the subject. The letter of Delta in our next. To PUCK ."—We are sorry we cannot insert the verses signed Obstetrix," and, to speak frankly, our reasons are that they have too great length and too little merit — poeiical merit, we mean for the subject is excellent. The communication, as it came, may be had on appli. cation at our office. "ST. DAVID'S DAY IN I,ON DON." -We beg to thank Mr VV. T. for his kindness in sending us a report of the proceedings in London on the occasion. We did not use it all only because we had previously a report in type. We are unavoidably compelled to postpone the insertion of the report of the Cardiff Library and Scientific Institution" till our next.
MERTHYR TYDVIL. AND BRECON,
MERTHYR TYDVIL. AND BRECON, March 6, 1S41. We reckoned, it seems, without our host in concluding last week, that early and frequent opportunities would be afforded us for dis- cussing the principle and details of Lord MOUPETH'S Bill for Amending the Irish Registra- tion Laws, and, as said, defining the franchise, "luring the progress of those further discussions which it iiiiist titiderro in comtiiittee. As the great debate lasted four nights, and was not concluded in time for our last publication, and as the committee upon it was positively fixed for Monday last, no risk appealed to be involved in the assumption; yet, strange to relate, notwithstanding all this "more haste than good speed" bustle about the bit, it was very coolly hung up by Lord JOHN UUSSELI. himself till after the Easter holidays, that is, till the 23d of April. It must strike the most careless observer that at least one result has been obtained by this most uncommon procedure; a vulgar result indeed, but even ministers may be guilty of the vulgarity of money calcula- tions and an eye to quarter-day. For iu truth as the 25th of March will be got over before the possibility now of any ejøctlllent from office on account of this obnoxious bill, and a new quarter thus entered ii[>o:i, it is cle.ir (bat one more < quarter's pay, if not the continuance in ottice of another whole quarter of a year, will be t;ain"d by this very cllnlliug coutrivanre. We re not generally disposed to attribute iner- lJary motives to public men too frceh, but on the present instance we are entitled from the mean- ess of tlie manoeuvre to challenge tin- worthiness of purpose. What are the facts? Breathless with baste lest Lord TANLKY'S Bill should pass into law for the purification of the Irish registry and the prevention of Irish perjury, the wholesale per- petration of which is now admitted on all bauds, by Whigs and Radicals as by Tories, and not denied by Mr O'CONNELL hiniielf, and which bill was so nearly sanctioned by the House of Commons in the last session, the Government announced on the first day of the present session the intention to bring forward a more satisfac- tory measure of their own, which Lord MOHPETH in due course was delivered of. This measure included a definition or reduction of the Irish franchise, first, in its amount from £ \f) to £ o, and next in testing the £5 value by being rated as such to the Poor Llw, which in effect reduced it to a lower amount still. Lord STANLEY ob- jected to this alteration of the franchise, as being in reality a change or repeal of the Reform Bill, and asked what means had been taken to procure information as to the condition of the people who Would thus he admitted to the vote. To which Lord MORPETH rejoined that the information was full and complete enough, as two barristers had been employed specially to the districts where the Irish Poor Law was in opera- tion, and to examine the ratings, the sort of property rated, and the description of people thus proposed to be invested with electoral rights. This seemed all plausible enough, what- ever difference of opinion might exist on the principle, although Lord MOKPETH did not deny that the revision of the barristers was ordered rather late in the day, and executed with more than common despatch. So stood the case when Lord JOHN RUSSELL rose on Monday last to move—not, as was expected in the usual course, and as proposed by himself on Friday morning, that the House i resolve itself into Committee oil the Irish Registration Bill, but, that the order for going into Committee be discharged, and the Committee adjourned to the 23d April. His ollly avowed reasons were, that neither the Government nor the House possessed sufficient information to legislate Oil the measure, and, therefore, that more time was required to collect and lay it before the House. Such was the palterin sub- terfuge, such the disgraceful equivocations, not to say falsehoods, by which the adjournment was sought to be justified, if Lord JOHN spoke truth, it was at the expense of Lord MOUPETH'S character for veracity, or vice versa. But Arcades ambo. Neither one nor the other will soon forget the withering scorn and almost terrific denunciations with which Lord STANLEY rebuked their violations of all truth, decency, and consistency. As to the bill, it can never pass through Committee or through the second reading—a fact none better know than Ministers themselves.
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Few circumstances of late years have at- tracted more general attention, and still fewer resnlts have been more misunderstood, than the trial, and conclusion of the trial, of the Earl of CARDIGAN, for the criminal offence of shooting at a gentleman with the intention of doing him some grievous bodily harm. Eng- land has long been styled the land of liberty, and among Englishmen the Trial by Jury" has ever been considered the palladium of liberty; it is also an essential part of the law, that the offence for which a person is tried must be fully proved before the accused can be found guilty and that every one shall be tried by a jury of his Peers, i. e. equals nay, to such an extent is this principle carried, that every foreigner who may be brought before a judicial tribunal here is allowed a jury, composed of one half of the denizens of this country, and the other, if possible, of his fellow countrymen, or if he choose it of foreigners belonging to other nations, which jury is bound by oath to administer justice according to the evidence brought before them. In the case in question Lord CARDIGAN, in demanding to be tried-by the House of Lords, did 110 more than he was by Magna Charta entitled to do, as he as a Peer had the right, not the privilege (the distinction must be marked), of being tried by his equals. The members of the House were bound by their OMtb, not taken it is true at the time of trial, but on subscribing the parliamentary roll, which oath is binding whenever they take their seats in the House of which jthey are members, and which is the supreme court of justice, to decide the question precisely in the same manner as any twelve jurymen, who may be men in a large or small way of trade, or persons of pro- perty. In the evidence brought against Lord CARDIGAN a link was wanting, and in the absence of that link the House of Lords decided that the charge was not proved, therefore, thai hi, lordship wa" not guilty of it. In so doing, nothing more was done than may be seen at every ansize throughout the kingdom, where acquitals are frequent through misnomer, or some other cause of the like kind. That a degree of carelessness may be imputed to those who drew up the indictment is allowable, but that any slur should be cast upon the decision of the House of Lords is most unjust. It has been alleged, that because the accused was a member of their House, he was acquitted it might with equal propriety be said that in the late trials at Monmouth, those who argued 'he point of law in favour of the prisoners did so on account of sympathy with their proceedings The House of Lords has enough of obloquy tliroiMi upon it by unthinking and prejudiced persons, for standing in the breach, and op- posing revolutionary principles aud correct- ing the absurd crudities sent up from the Commons under the imposing titles of "Measures for the benefit of the people," without having to bear the charge of individual and collective perjury, by acquitting one of them- selves agaillst the rilles of justice. Lord CAR- DIGAN did no more than the meanest in the kingdom can do, and does, whenever the necessity occurs, in demanding to be tried by a jury of his equals, and that jury deciding only ill strict conformity with their oath, found that the evidence was not sufficient to prove him guilty of the crime with which he was charged. It is the law, and not the administrators of it that must be blamed for the result, if any blame attach in this case. Since writing what precedes the report of the trial of Captain DOUGLAS, his Lordship's second, has been received, which will he found in its result to bear out the view of the case we have presented. A jury of twelve persons, chosen indiscriminately from the many thousand trades- men of the City of Lxidon, untler the direction of a Judge, than whom, one more impartial never sat on the bench, found the accused not uuilty, on precisely similar ground on which the House of Lords released Lord CARDIGAN, namely, the absence of sufficient evidence to bring the charge home to him. These persons had nothing iu common with the prisoner; it is 'he citizen opposed to the soldier, the man of peace to the duellist, the people to the aristo- cracy yet, with these opposite feelings they released Captain DOUGLAS from the penalty of the alleged crime, because, consistenlly with their oaths, they could not find him legally uilty of it. No slur will ever be cast ou them for so doing: why, therefore, should it be said that the House of Lords acted otherwise than uprightly and conscientiously in coming to the decision they did in the case which was before them?
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We are compelled to omit all notice of foreign, parliamentary, and many other matters, from the extent and importance of the reports of the Swansea Assizes, Welsh Meetings, &c.
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UNITED STATES. (PUIVATE CORRESPONDENCE.) Philadelphia, Nov. 24, 1840. DRAR SIR,—Since my last the several furnaces in blast with anthracite coal have continued to meet the most sanguine expectations of their owners — im- proving both in tits quality and quantity of the metal The first furnace built at Pottsville for the purpose of testing the experiment has changed hands, and is now in successful operation, using only the coal and ore of the region, and, what is exceedingly interesting to me, she is realizing all the calculations as to the quantity of the raw material, and the quality of the metal produced I have hitherto made. Scvera I puddling furnan's are also in operation, giving sreat Katisfaction to their proprietors, and particularly to the labourers who are employed to work them. The saving in the various processes of refinement is about 25 per cent., though an average cannot be made in consequence of their recent construction. The fact however is, that wherever the coal can be procured, the proprietors are changing to the new plan; and it is generally believed that the quality of the iron is much improved where the entire process is effected with anthracite coal. The state of our monetary affairs, and the excitement anterior to our presi- dential election, have however retarded the operations we anticipated iu the beginning. The suspension of our banks, the non-payment of dividends, with the necessary curtailment in all trades and professions, have so locked up our capitati-ts, that they are really un-ible or unwilling to look at any project however brilliant or clear, until the vexed question is settled, and the banks have again resumed their business. This event being now certain, we have every day strong evidences of realising our hopes and from the report of this morning, the belief is, that the business his begun in earnest. By letters it appears that large purchases have been made in that region, where furnaces and a rolling mill are to he immediately commence),and that the parties have all tile experience and capital necessary to the prosecution of the work. This, if true, will turn all eyes to the spot, and as we have no business that presents so many advantage*, we may look for im- mediate and large operations. The subject of iron already occupies the attention of a very large portion of our citizens and every day some new object to which it can be applied beneficially, or some new development is presented to their notice. Yesteiday I witnessed an experiment in casting butt hinges, in which the operator made two hinges per minute, and in appearance and strength much superior to the imported article. The importance of > his discovery may be inferred from the fact that we import one and a half million of dollars' worth per annum, and that the workmen can produce 15 to 1 over the mode of casting in the sand. He also exhibited sash weights, waggon boxes, &c., which will illtN. fere with. if not drive out of the market, all that are made on the old plan.* But this interference with Ihe imported article is not equal to the many m'w object* to wl.ÍI"h iroll will be applied; alll1 ill renewing the subject I am strongly impressed with the belief that the recent developments ill the iroll trade of our country offer the safest and most sure objects for investment that have vet been presented. Therefore I repeat that your son's contemplated visit ought not to be delayed. Your judgment and ex- perience wculd here enable you either to make a fortune for yourself, or perhaps prevent your coun- Irympn from embarking in ohjects unworthy their enterprise. I remain respectfully, Your obedient servant, J. M. S. • Bv a somewhat similar invention doúr locks are made: which promise to supply a large portion of thc demand for this article in thc United Stales.
THE ANNIVERSARY FESTIVAL OF…
THE ANNIVERSARY FESTIVAL OF THE HONOURABLE AND LOYAL SOCIETY OF ANCIENT BRITONS. (From our own Correspondent.) The 127th anniversary of "The Honourable and Loyal Society of Ancient Britons," was celebrated on the 1st instant. The Right Honourable the Earl of Fowi<, president of the day. The procession of the children of the Welsh school, preceded by a numerous military b.uid, banners, &c, went from Gray's Inn Lane to St James's, Piccadilly (which was soon crammed), at three o'clock, where the service was read in the ancient British language, by the Rev. Dr. Griffiths, the cllaplain of the society. The sermon was preached by the Lord Bishop of St David's, who look as his text the 3d chapter of Galntians, 2Sth verse, whicil he repeated ill Welsh with the accent of a native The benediction was like* ise pronounced in the same language, which gave exceedingly great satisfaction to the audience, it being a case that had never occurred sillce the foun- dation of the charity, and many were the congratu- lations, from this simple circumstance, upon pro- spect of the hopes of the friends of the Estabisshment with regard to the episcopal bench being soon realised. It is not necessary to state that the discourse, which concluded with a touching appeal on behalf of the uharity, was most e'oquent. The festival was celebrated in the evening at the Freemasons' Hall. Great Queen Street, Lincoln's Inn Fields. President of the day the Right Hon- IInrlthle the garl of Powis At six o'clock ahotp 200 gentlemen sat down to dinner,and among those present we observed the Bishop of St. David's, the Bishop of Bangor, Sir W. \V. Wvnn, the Hon R. flive. H P, Sir R. Jenkins, M P., Sir It. Phillips, Sir S. Glynne, M.P., Col. Wood, M.P., Lieut. Col Wood, M.P., Mr Serjeant Atcherley, Mr Evans, late Sheriff of London, Mr Buckley Williams, Mr II. Littledale, and many other benevolent and esteemed gentlemen connected with the Principality. Upon the removal of the cloth the following grace was sung in excellent style by the professional gen- tlemen in attendance, Messrs CoHyer, Fitzwilliain, Parry, Parry, jun II B. Richards. Calkin, and J. O. Atkins, and Masters Stevens and Lissnrt,—Clod i Dduw a vyddo byth, Am ei vaeth venditbion 0\1." "The health of her Most Gracious Majesty" having proposed, was drunk with that enthusias- tic loyalty which has ever characterised the sons of Cambria Song and Chorus—God Save the Queen. The next customary loyal toast having been duly honoured, the following stanza (writteu for the occasion) was sung :— To bL-ss the Itoyal Pair, Olr! Lord, in fervent prav'r, On Thee we call. May their fond Offspring be From sorrow ever fiee, Placing her trust in Thee, Father of All! "The Queen Dowager and the rest of the Royal Family'' was loudly cheered. A Bardic Ode and Chorus. The noble Chairman then gave the Army and Navy, — Rule Britannia. The noble Chairman again rose and said that the next toast on the paper was that of The Principality of Wales." (Immense cheering.) The gentlemen who were present that day 12 months would recollect that his Royal Highness, their then illus'rious chairman, made all addition to the toast just announced to the company, and that that addition was most hcartih and joyfully received. (Hear hear.) He (the lIobl. chairman) thought he could not do better than follow the example set him by his illustrious predecessor and recommend to them the same addition, he would therefore beg leave to propose "The Principality ol Walp3, and may we soon have a Prince of W:tles." (Tremendous cheering for some time.) The toast was drunk with" three times three and one cheer more." This was followed by the following trio and chorus, which elicited the warm approbation of the com- paDY: TRIO. Tc))me not that Cambria's lyre VVakes to rapture no.v 110 more T,1!lne not that, quenched her fire, The Atven's day of Iory's 0"-1'. With such eyes of beauty greeting, With such patriot ),0';011' beating Native genius met to nourish, Cambria's lyre and muse will flourish. CHORUS String the harp, then; minstrels, play; This is Cambria's holiday. TRIO. What thou"h clonds obscured her name, And veil'd in c01d neglect the past. They served but to embalm her fame; Her halcyon (hys are come at last! Bright thc suns that rise to hless her, Clear the skies that now caress her Days of glory settinj; never, May they live and last for ever I CHORUS. String the harp, then minstrels, play This is Cambria's holiday. The nohle Chairman then proposed the Health of the Patronesses of the Charity." He said that gen- tlemen must be so fully aware of the great value of the services rendered to the institution bv the patro- nesses whenever any addition to its income was rendered necessary, and of the readiness, the cheerful- ness with which their services were rendered that it would be a work of supererogation to do more than thus briefly introduce the toast to them. (Cheers.) The toast was drunk with loud demonstrations of applause. Mr Parry, junior, gave his new popular song, A Wile wanted" in a richl, ludicrous style, amidst the hearty laughter of the company, who, with out- voice." demanded an encore. The noble Chairman then announced that the children would pass round the ball preceded bv the officers of the day. The children were then introduced, the band playing an inspiriting Welsh march. The appearance of the children was ex- tremely neat, and their cheerful looks and robust health testified in au irresistible manner the care and attention paid to them by the officers of the institution. Having passed several times round the hall, the children san with much simplicity the following ode, written by Mrs Corn well Baron Wilson, and adapted to Mr Parry's air of Cadiar Idris, or Jenny Jones. Once more we assemble, in gratitude's numbers, When friends smile around us our song to repeat To hail our kind guardians, whose care never slumbers, And with thanks, and with blessings, our patron* to greet. Hut no words need appeal to our hearts' kindly feeling; What could language convey, like the soul cheer- ing sight Of health-glowing cheeks, smiles and gladness revealing. That. but for YOUT aid, had been cheerless to night! As year follows year in quick rolling succession. And time, on swift pinions, still hurries away. Mav the sons nf fair Cambraa still rÎ5c in progression To gladden this board upon SAINT DAVID'S DAY! Raise the song, strike the harp, and these glad moments treasure, I et joy's rosy hand 611 the bright chalice up! For ye drink, gen'rous friends, of the. true fount of pleasure. When Charity blesses, and hallows the cup The children having retired. The noble Chairman said the next toast he had to propose was" Prosperi tv to the Welsh Charity School'' (loud cheers). At., miht very well leave that toast to their own hearts without comment, hut •he situation in which he was placed, and the op portunity which it afforded him, rendered it impos- sible, after the very interesting scene they had just wit- nessed, that he could propose such a toast with out (llfcrill a few observations upon it. Since that day twelve months, lie was happy to inform them that they had added fifteen children to the school, ten boys an I five girls (cheers). Notwithstanding this addition, proud was he to be enabled to say that their means had so overrun their expenditure, that with this addition to the establishment, they had been able to invest in the funds, and that after [laying all the current expenses, and the extra charges nrising from such addition. It was not necessary, after what they had so recently seen, to speak of the health and appearance of the children, the recipients of tliew bounty, hut |he would just observe that he was happy to be able to enforce by figures that which their eves had witnessed The number of children now in the establishment was 185, and the whole of that number except one had been present that "lay (cheers), and that one's absence was owing to an accident that might have occurred in any establishment. It was unnecessary for him to ad') to that statement except to impress upon them the importance which tin-general support of the principality must give to such all institu ion as that of the honourable and loval Society of Ancient Britons (cheers). Let him also impress upon them the importance of continuing that generous support which they had given to this excellent institution, for this he happened to know that there were many who would III list willingly place themselves under the fo-teriug protection of the Welsh charity school it the fUllds of the charity woulllpt" mit it (hear). He need jiay no more, for he was sure that they would give to the schnol that encouragement which had been of the greatest benefit to the principality, aud the greatest honour and credit to themselves (cheers) "Prosperity to the Welsh Charity School," was drunk with three times three and one cheer more. The following song was then given with great effect by Mr J. O. Atkins, 10 the loudly expressed satisfac- tion of ihe company, who enthusiastically called for a n encore. "TA LIE SIN'S PROPHUCY." Written by Mrs HEMANS AIR—" The Dawn of Day" A prophecy of Taliesin (8 celebrated nard who flou rished in the sixth century), reldtin to th Ancient Britons, i.. still extant, and has been strikingly verified. It is to the following effect: — "Their God they shall worship, Their language th.'1 shall retain, Thpir land they shall lose, Except wild Wales." A voice frnm lime departed yet floats thy hills among, 4) Cambria! thus thy Prophet Bard. thy Taliein sung! The path of unborn aire-i is traced upon mv so d. The clouds that mantle things unseen away before me roll, A light, the depths revealing, hath o'er my spirit pass'd A rushing sound, from days to be, swells fitful in the blast, And tells me that for ever shall live the lofty tongue To wbich thc harp of Mona's wood by Freedom's hand was strung. "Green Island of the Mighty! I se>! thine ancient rllce Forced from Iheir to make the rot-ks their dwelling place I sc from Uthyr's kingdom the sceptre pass away, And many a line of Bards and Chiefs and Princely Men decay: But long as Arvon's mountains shall lift their sovereign forms, \nd wear the crown to which is given dominion the storms, So lout! their empire !\haring, shall live the lofty tonquc To which the harp of Mona's woods by Freedom's hand was strung The His))opof Bangor said he had a toast to propose which he was sure they would receive wi h the most kindly feelings, it was the health of the excellent and noble president of the day (loud cheers).who bad on all occasions manifested the warmest possible interest in, and given munificent support to, the Welsh Charity School (cheers). It was not necessary for him (the Bishop of Bangor) to dwell upon the merits of that worthy nobleman, his worth was well known, and he lived in the hearts of all those who were within reach of him in that part of the Principality where be constantly resided (cheers). Under the aus- pices of the Earl of Powis he had no doubt the Welsh Charity School would continue to sustain the high reputation which it bid 10111( held among the charities of the metropolis (cheers); that the increas- ing liberality of its subscribers would enable the managers and governors to keep pace with the increas- illg demands upon the usefulness of the institution (cheers), nnd that they would year after year send forth from their school an increasing number of useful members of society, trained in the best moral and religious principles which would make tlieui tit to perform tint several duties called for from them in this world, and, under the blessing of God, be a means of saving them from the temptations that would beset them in their path through lifl. (cheers). "The health of the president of the day, the Right Hon. the Earl of Powis" was then drunk amidst long and continued cheering. The noble Chairman. in returning thanks, said be should take the liherty of bringing under their notice on the present occasion a subject that had been for some time uppermost in his mind, alld it was one that he had been called upon iu a variety of quarters tll bring under the consideration of his countrymen. The subject in support of which he was about to appeal to them was the establishment of a church on the priuci- p'es of thn Church of England, iu which the Welsh ser- vice should he performed for the benefit of their poorer fellow countrymen. (Grcat clleerillg.) He was fearful he must »ay it had been to the discredit of their country that in this great metropolis where almost every variety of religion exisiing under the sun found a plce of religious worship, there was yetnop)ace where the service of the Church of England was per formed in the Welsh language (Iwar, hear), such a state of things ought not to have existed (hem), he was sure they would agree with hiiu that it ought not to he allowed to exist any longer (loud cheers), and he believed lie inigiit venture to attirm ih.it with the blessing of (Jlld and his countrymen's assis ance thev would put au end to such a state of things ill the metropolis. (Cheers.) lie was happy to inform tliein that as a prelude to the accompi ishmcnt of this most lesirable object a correspondence was now going on through which lit? hoped it would shortly be announced, that Elv chapel bad at their disposal (cheers), and this would enable tliein to have, at least an evening service for their poorer fellow countrymen (Cheers.) He would state to them what his views were. In the course of May, or the early part of June, when the metropolis would be crowded with those who flocked to it for business or amusement, lie should take the liberty to call a meeting of those connected by properly or inclination with the p, inci pality (cheers), to place before them his views and call upon tliein for their support, for SII h all objeet clluld be carried out only by the assistance of all persons .•onnected with the Principality (cheers). The noble lord, after earnestly entrea ing the friends of the Principality to give hiiu their personal assistance at flip proposed meeting,announced^ amidst loud cheering, that Sir VV. Wynu had kindly consented t<• preside over the next annual festival, and finished by proposing that gentleman's health. Thf' IlI'alth of Sir \V. W. Wynll" was drunk with three times three and one cheer more. Sir W. W. VVytiii, in briefly returning thanks expressed his earnest desire to afford his utmost assistance in the cause of Welsh charity. The National Song and Chorus of St: David's Day, was sung by Mr Fitzwilliain. who gave the following additional verse .written by Mr Parry (Bardd Alaw ) Last year, when in this ball we met To succour the distress'd. That we a Prince of Wales might get. Our wishes weexpreis'd But as you know-a srnal1 mistake Has caused a short (lelay Amends, we hope. some folk will make By next St David's Day. The noble Cllilirman next gave "The Iwalttl of tha Right Rev. Lord Bishop of St. David's, and their best thanks to him for his excelli-iit discourse that day" (cheers). The toast was drunk with loud cheers. The Bishop of St. David's, in a long and eloquent speech, which was frequently interrupted by the cheers of the meeting, returned thanks. He strongly im- pressed upon the company the excellence of the object introduced to thein hy the nuole president, viz., the opening of a chun-h where service might be performed in the Welsh language. The next toast given by the noble Chairman was "The health of the Bishop of Bangor," which was warmly responded to. The Bishop of Bangor briefly returned thanks, and bore testimony, from personal inspectioti, to the excel- lent discipline of the Welsh school. Mr Sergt. Atcherley, in expl .ining the cause of the Bishop of St. Asaph's absence, which he said arose from a severe indisposition from which the right rev. prelate was slowly recovering, said that he had had :111 interview with the latter, who said that though he should be absent involuntarily, yet lie thought he ought to be fined for it (laughter). lie (Ilr St-rgt. Atcherley) would not contradict the bishop, and left it to him to finu himself (laughter). The bishop then said that he wished it to be understood that the fine lie was about to inflict upon himself was quite inde- pendent of his annual subscription of ten guineas. He then gave him (Sergt. Atcherley) a check for X51 (cheers). He hoped this conduct of the Bishop of St. Asaph was worthy of the Principality (loud cheers), and he only wished that all the absent lord lieutenants of Welsh counties, and members for Welsh coun ies and boroifghs, would either give their attendance at the annual festival, or fine themselves as the Bishop ,of St A-ailli ljiid fitied himself (loud cheers and laughter). The noble Chairman then proposed "The health of Sir Charles Morgan and the Vice Presidents of the Charity," which was drunk with loud demonstrations of applause. The Hon. R. Clive, in the absence of Sir Charles Morgan, returned thanks. Col. Wood, the Member for Breconshire, then read his report of subscriptions,-ainong them were those of her Majesty, 100 guineas; the Queen Dowager. £5; Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent, i'25 Earl Powis. 100 guineas, in addition to his annual subscription of 50 guineas; Duke of New- castle, £ 50; Sir W. VV. Wynn, 50 guineas; lion. Sir C. %Vyiin, ZIO; Sir C. Morgan, £ 50; Mr C. Morgan, £ 50; Marquess, of Anglesea, '25 guineas; Lora Kenyon, 25 guineas; Hobert VVood, Esq., £ 10; Hon. It. Trevor, ,,£"20; Duke of Northumber- land, 6 guineas; Bishop of Bangor, XIO; Bishop ol Llandafi, 2 guineas; Bishop of St. David's, XIO O. Gore, Esq.. M.P.. £ 5; Lord Boston. £ 5; Mr Sergeant Alcherley, 5 guineas; Hev J. Jennings. 5 guineas; Sir T. Philips, 20 guineas; S. Yorke, Esq., 20 guineas; Rev J. Allen, 20 guineas; R Edwards Esq., 25 guineas; D. Davis, Esq. 20 guineas; Clive, Esq « £ "'25; D. Pennant, Esq., £ 25 guineas. Most ot the above subscriptions are annual. The whole amouot subscribed was £ 1081 0s 2d. The noble Chairman then gave The Vice Presi- Ileols of the day," which was drunk with all due honours. Sir T. Phillips, in a brief and excellent speech, returned thanks. The healths of the treasurer, vice treasurers, stewards of the day, committee of management, and others followed in procession, and the festive board did not break up till a late hour. [We read, with pleasure, a paragraph in a paper of last week, that (lit! Bishop of St. David's had intended to preach in the Welsh language on the above interest iilg ot,-cisioii-liot that we have much expectation from Saxon fVelsh, hut because the act would manifest a desire, on the part of the Bishop of the most Welsh diocese of the four Welsh sees. to gratify the inhabi- tants of that most extensive district, among whnm we hear on all bauds his lordship has, by his kind manners ami great courtesy and hospitality, become extremely &
sr. DAVID'S DAY, IN LIVERPOOL.
sr. DAVID'S DAY, IN LIVERPOOL. (From the Liverpool Times.) The natives of the Principality resident In thin town celebrated the anniversary oftlieii, pairoti saiiit yesteiday with that spit-it and decorum which are HO characteristic of fheCyniry. The member* of the several WeUh benefit societies assembled early in the morning in Queen Square, and having there formed into procession, proceeded with flags, ban. tiers, and music, towards llieTown Hall, tiet-c they were joined by the direelors and friends of the Welsh Charity School, with the boy- aiid girls edu- cated in that establishment. The procession, thus augmenied in numbers, passed aloika Castle Street, Lord Street, Clitirc-li Sti-eet, lianelagh Street, to St David'sC nirch, where divine service was performed. Prayers were read in the Ancient British language, by the Rev. Robert Davies, and a serin n was preached by the Rev. Robert Pughe, of Trewcirebion. At the conclusion of the service, the wfiolt- coitipaiiy proceeded to the Welsh School Room, in Russell Street, where ihe annual exam nation of Ihe chilllren took place. In the evening the benefit societies dined at their respective places of meeting. THE CAMBRIAN SOCIETY. About half past five o'clock in the evening.between 60 and 70 of the members and friends of the Cain. Iiriau Society sat down to dinner at the York Ho-el. The room in which the table was spread was that in which the Masonic Lodge assemb ing there hot.t their meetings. It was very neatly decorated for the occasion. Amongst those present were the Rev. D. James, John Hughes, E»<)., VI.D., T. Edwards, E,4ri.. Seaeombe, Mr Maskew, Mr Jones, Mr T. Brown, Mr C Brown, Mr Richard Lewis, Mr Thou.as Jones, Mr John Williams, Scc. The dinner was super, abundant and of excellent quality. Mr R. E. Joues acted as president, and Mr E. P. Jones, as vice- president. Immediately after the withdrawal of th-i cloth, the Rev. D. James, of Kirkdale, requested permis- sion from the president to introduce to tbe notice o' the company tile petition to the Houses of Legisla- ture in favour ot ihe appointment in ihe Principality, as bishops,of such men only as understood the Welsh language. He stated that at the other societies, which were celebriititiw mtiot- festival of their patron saint on that evening, he and Dr Huhes had a,tetideti. and this subject hjd been allowed precedence of all others. The Chairman having acceded to the request, The Rev. Mr James proceeded to say that so long as bishops were thought necessary in the Princi- pality by ihe Government and others, let them be men wik,- ulidel*st,)O(J the language ,f the i,eol-le. He cutisidei-(ld I)at lite sequest was one not to be viewed ill the liht ofa favour, but of siu. pie justice. Welshmen meiely asked the English to do to oiliers as they did 1,1 themselves. They (the English) always, of course, filled their own I)i-lv,)I)rickt; with men who spoke their language, and lei them give to ihe Principality bishops who spoke the Welsh lan- guage. (Cheers.) They would not be satisfied with less, until they saw the people of this country con- ferring sees npon "Iell acquainted only with the French, tle Tllrkillh, the Russ, or aoine other lan- guage unknown to the great body of the peop'e. He entrea ed the company to show that. as they were not behind the natives of any portion of these kingdoms in loyalty, so they were not behind any in demanding their rights—rights which the neces- sities of the Church and the State nf the Principality I tquited a speedy concession of, (Applause.) The petitions ere at once sent round, 81111 signed J by the ereater p.t of the pei»ons piesent. The the more iiiime- diute business o tbe evening by giving, "The I QII('C'!1 -H lun all h,II'P)' rpi: 10 !IN, auo R.ay "he he ihe mother o' tl'iince of Wales," (Loud cheer", followed by the u>imr-ii anthem, led ott in capital style by Mr Thoas Brown. The cheering was renewed at Ihe c'os of ihe anthem.) A The Chairman net gave, The Primess Royal A ;\I.d Prilll'l' ,\lhe!t,"lIi :nl(' Qüel'n Do.8:er aud Nl tbe rest of the Roy >,Family," both of which were tI received w ith a;<pl.tuc. c< 'I'll,. Vice Chairma..prop°!ieli Ihe ',ext toa! 'I The tc Mayor and Town Coiacil of Liverpool," and refer- 81 red to ihe kindness vhich they bad on a former 81 occasion received frm the Chief Magi-irate of It Liverpool. (Cheers) tl The harpist of Ibeevniug was Mrs Hearne, the fl winner ot the Royal M stytl Gold Harp at the late Gordovigiun Kis'eddfoil She now pl-tyed all air oti the harp with much delicicy and brilliancy ol execu- lion Mr T. Brown, havng been called upon by ihe 1 company, s.iug beautifdly "Up wiib the Leek, I accompaied oil the harp by Mr Jones. The Chaiiniaii now proios-d, "The health of Ihe stran ers who have honoured us with their company Ih:1I evening," and relerred with pleasure lo the number of gentiem"1I present not immediately con- nected with the society. I The Rev. D Ja.ucs (l)ewi o Ddyfed). fiist returned fliatiks, aiiti mentioned that he had that day given a pledge to visit the several Welsh societies in rota- non. according to their seuictrity. As ihe Cambrian 1J was tl ■ oldest, he hail had the pleasure of dining with ihe members that evening. Next year he should f, have to visit the Ancient Britons. His object in I thus acting was to give all his weight and influence, which were certainly very small, to the character of J the day for in his estimation, aoniiei>aiy meetings j such as these, especially when celebrated with the c llccorulII which had marked tile pruceediuJrs of Ihe day, tended very much to increase that friendship, ) II1\e, and unanimity, without which there was very I tittle happiness in this world. It w-so also natural for them, as natives of the Pi-ivicipdlify, titill retikitsiug t the fondest recollections of their country, and carry- < ing them beyond the Dee and the Mersey the ) mrong characteristics of their nation, tomeet once in the year to talk over these things, and especially ) to encourage each olher ill devising new plans by which they might promote, not only their owu wel- fire, here, but Ihe weltaie of Iheir fellow coun- t trymen whom they had left behind. He had therefore thought it his duty to hi ing before the society the suhjeel of Welsh Bishops for Wales, and at the proper place it would be made evident that there were not more iiiiii. halt a dozeu out of the 4000a Cambrians in Liverpool, that would not lifl up th ir voices in favour of Bishops who could spe k ihe Wel»h language. He was prepared to prove, before any committee, whether of ihe House of Lord* or Commons, or beforecommi»sioueis, lhat the actual a<ttn<ni•>!iaiion of Church aft'aii*, under the government of Bishops unacquainted with the prejudices, as well as with the language, of the iialives of the principality, was so great an evil lhat the country wotild be better without a Bishop at all, it he could not speak the Welsh language. A senti- ment like that, coming from hint, might seen to indicate a complete change of political views. He was auxiou* to guaid against that but at the saiiie iiiiie lie must slate that he would never, on party grounda, shrink from declaring what he considered the truth—(cheers)—and he believed himself that the prillcipalily felt that the existence of Bishops and cathedral establish- ments—consisting of men unacquainted with the language of the people.and therefore endeavouring not to confer any benefit oil the country was an incubus on their energies (Applause.) Let them congratulate themselves on being member* of a nation which, however it might be treated with con- tempt near home, was a subject of curiosity and wonder to all the nations of the continent that were 'leaking researches into ancient literature. English- men had a strong desire to suppress ihe language nf the Cymry, and in order to aid the accomplishment IIflheir wish. senl to the principality English Bishop., Engl ish deans, &c., and nothing but English official*. But so long as Welshmen letaincd the warmth derived from a recollection of .{heir existence as nation for i wo thousand yeats, there was no fear of the Wel-h language becoming extinct. (Cheers.) It it died in Wales, it would be revived in America, and would be the language of thousands and myriads when they who were then present were no more. (Renewed applause.) Io that language ihe antiqua- rians of Europe were 1111" looking lor all explanation of the u miea of iheir rivei* and mountains for it had been found that those names had been given by the trieal, Celtic nation of which the Welsh were a surviving branch. The language of the Cymry had to be resorted to for a key to the names of those monuments of nature which would nevi r disappear till the end of the wor'd had come. (Cheers.) If any parties suffered inconvenience from the exist- ence of that language, it was the Welsh themselves, and not the Ellglish, ulld therefore it was a piece "f littleiiess and narrow-mindedness in the latter people to endeavour to suppress it for commercial reasons. (Loud applause.) Dr. Hughes at o responded to the toast in a very able speech, in the c mise of which he descanted upon nearly the same topics as i he preceding speaker. lie was much applauded. Mr Maskew, who said he believed that he was the only Englishman present, spoke of the cordial and convivial feeling which had animated all the Welsh meetings at which he had ever been present, aud pronounced, from personal experience, a high eulo. giutn ou Welsh kindness aud hospitality. He con- eluded by giving The Cambrian Society, and may its success be equal to the excellence of il. objecu." (Ch"er8.) Mr Owen. of Islington, proposed The health of Mr E. P. Jones, the Vice-chairman," whom he eulo- gized as a man not only having a pre-eminent with to promote the prosperity of the Cambrian Society, hut as one possessed of the requisite ability aitd judgment to carry out his good intentions. (Yluc>i cheepi. g ) The Vi< e Chairman acknowledged the toaat io a speech giving strot.g indication of the justice of the high coiispliti.eitt pa-ised upon him. He gave, iu conclusion, Morwyuiou Glaudeg Cymry" (the fair daughters of Cambria.) The health of 'I'hoinas Htsiziieo, Etq., of Piit Street, the treasurer of the -.ciely," was next pro- posed, aud duly responded lo. The Vice Chairman then gave The Secretary, Mr John Jones, of Upper Duke Street." and spoke very applaudingly of his willing and able services. Mr Jones, in returning thanks, dilated upon the policy and duly of every provident man, not in inde- pendent circumstances, becoming a member of aucl. f an insiitutiou a that of the Cambrian Society, which had now been 34 years in existeuce, and had, during that petiod, contributed no less a sum than .£7000 towards* relieving its sick and distressed members. During the last five years, the number of Fitenitiers re ieved was 143, the amount £ 1052. and there had also been expended for funerals £32.. During the last 12 mouths, 4'2 members had been relieved to the extent of 1:226, aud £ 45 had been expended oa funfrats. The Stewards and Managing Committee" was Ihe last toast of the eveniug. Many excellent songs were sung at intervals, and at every pause the fair harpist its attendance rolled out the melody of her many stringed harp." The company separated at about eleveii o'clock, highly delighted, att they invariably have been at their auniveraries, with the whole of the proceedings. Wesuhjoin the following poetic piece, never before published, which was CO lit ¡toiled î,y a Welsh bard for all occasion similar to the preseut :— < GVVYL IIEVVI. Dyma svdd newydd i ni-yn rheidiad I. Anrhydedd nchelfri Cyfeillion. Krython llawn bri, A gwleddjddiwall yw Gwyl Ddevri. Buddiawl fu'r l.lywydd boddus,—r fhaglaw 1 Wr hyglod a tlirefntis I'awb 0'1' Brython (bron) heb rill j Drwy egwyddor 'n dra gweddus. Yn ddigoll bu'r swyddogion—wcis haeddawl f l'w swiddi 'n dra ffyddlon; A'r brodyr Gymrv brydion, 0 wir Iwytld hardd i'r wledd hon. T. GWYNEDD. <
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It is rumoured in Paris that the christening of the Count of Paris, on the I st of Ilay, is to he accom- paniell by a general political amnesty, which will include Prince Louis Napoleon 11111. his companions in captivity. Letters front Naples of the 12th announce the nrrival of the Marquess of Londonderry from Malta. The miners engaged in sinking a shaft on the land of T. J. IrafTord. Esq., near Patricroft, Lancashire, have at length, alter a labour of nearly three years, found a vein of coal at the extraordinary depth of 1350 feet from the surface of the earth.—Newcaxtle Journal. PERSONAL APPEARANCE.—There cannot be a greaft-e- draw back upon petsoual appearance than those Eruptions of the Skin, denominated Cutaneous. fit all cases of this nature Wray)" Alterative Tonic Powders" have been found a most succssful remedy. They are prepared from Sarsaparilla, combined with other ingredients of the most efficacious iiature:-as a Touie their virtues are pre-emiueutly reat"- Chronicle. A i