The Glamorgan Monmouth and Brecon Gazette and Merthyr Guardian

PORT TALBOT MAmen 21-The Mary, from Plymouth, and John, from Hayle, are aground inside the Breakwater, but expected to be off after discharging.

MERTHYR. CHRIST'S HOSPITAL.-The governors of this insti- tution, at a Court held on Friday week, voted a touch larger admission of children for the current year than usual, the whole number, inclusive of presentations on gifts, considerably exceeding two hundred. They have consequently opened an additional ward, which is the second increase in c the number of wards that has been made since I Mr Alderman Thompson became president of the hospital. V A- petition was presented by Mr Muntx^onrMtrnday toght, from Merthyr Tydvil, against the. New Poor Law. At a vestry meeting held on Thursday for the elec- tion of churchwardens and overseers, Mr Hopkins, brewer, was unanimously elected churchwarden, and the aver seers for the past year were unanimously re- jected. Oil Wednesday a woman named Harvey, wife of a •wkuian in this town, in consequence of some quarrel ^ith her husband, swallowed threepence worth of laudatiual (Iijklf an ounce), by which her life was placed great danger. The fact became known immediately. -!14 Mr Martin, the surgeon, being sent for he adini- *w*tered a strong emetic wtiich brought almost all of the deadly potion off her stomach. She is since doing Well. DOWLAIS MUTUAL INSTRUCTION SOCIETY J'IRST LESSON LECTURE ON MENTAL PHIL08;>?HY. BY J. DE KOVERE. "Vibit est potentius ilia rreatura quæ mens dicitur lationatif. nihil est sublimitis quid quid supra illam eit. jam Creator est." On Tuesday week, March 16, Mr J. De Rovdre tn his course of extempore lesson lectures on ^'ital philosophy. We give a part of his introduc- tory remarks on the subject: — 1. Agwilaus, a Spartan, used to say that youth ()Qpt to he instructed in that which they will have btOst need io practise when they are men. Demos thenea, the greatest orator of antiquity, being asked Which were the -three principal parts in oratorical delivery, replied 1 Action, Action, Action." Some Members of this institution having asked me which loere the three most essential things in public instruc- tion, I do not hesitate, my dear friends, to answer Mental philosophy, Mental Philosophy, Mental phi- losophy. "Man has received from the Almighty those valuable kc#lties by means of which he can trace cause and ect; in other words, perceive proximate relations; discover the order in which events succeed each other, ind understand how phenomena are linked together aut. unless we learn how to make a right nse of those sublime powers bestowed upon us, we are indeed Exposed to the greatest evils f we are apt, either absolutely to connect or separate in our imagination "laat is either relatively distinct or connected in tat,Are, remaining, thus, the wretched victims of error delusion. "Error, my dear friends, may be considered as the deleterious source of all human misery its polluted Waters carry along with them and widely spread all er the surface of the world the viscid genus of all Ilns. We cannot expect any aotid happiness, any taoral improvement, without a serious endeavour to avoid error, and our conjoined efforts towards its destruction will not he vain, but useful; not unre warded, but fruitfu". In order to attain such a desir vibl e-sucil an indispnsable object, we must study "ometliicg more mighty in its power than the masses of planets in full activity more wonderful than all the inventions of human art more profound and "tore worthy of being studied than all the depths of Natural science, I mean the operations of the human Inind; and this is the true, natural introduction to all Oth"r sciences. I sincerely hope that the ancient ^axim written in golden letters on the frontispiece of the temple of Apollo, Know thyself will be appre- ciated, recollected, and never forgotten by every one af 1041: it is fit to lead and direct you in your studies, 40tions, and meditations. This short motto contains klr,moist every thing, and is applicable to any thing; to follow that maxim you must acquire the know 'edge of the mnans adequate to the end, the science °/ your perceptions, and be duly trained to the atten- *}»e and active observation of fleeting effects or opera- tions of your minds rendered sensible (expressed), by the combination of permanent signs. For want of understanding the true method of lQeatigatiDg te phenomena of human intellect, Aris- totle, a kind of old man of the sea, with his inefficient "Jllogisticat syitem and intricate metaphysics, kept the whole world in complete darkness for eighteen Centuries; after which the great Bacon, in his iramor tal work (Instauratio Magna) proclaimed that, up to that time, men's endeavours bad been useless, and their pretended successes nothing but failures and dreams. The wonderful mind 01 that mighty genius Iketched the plan of an entire renovation, but not etJy following himself the path which he had f°iated out, he proposed a division ot sciences esta- blished on a false basis and susceptible of misleading through its numerous windings. A nobleman o> Britauny. Descartes, came and threw light on thai Eatt left in the dark by his predecessor, whose work*- did not know. He first revealed to his fellow "tftturem a most important truth, namely, that oui tal faculties being the means by which we know OTtry thine else, ought to be the very first object oi Ojr investigation and study, however, unfortunately the Armorican meteor. like the British luminary, deviated from the intended path." Having no room to follow the professor, we sliall, in our next, give the continuation of his lecture, and also an outline of his introductory lesson of lineal drawing. a very essential branch of education, taught by Mr 1. De Kovere, according to the Pestalozzian system. MERTHYR ROLICE-MONDAY. [Before William Thomas and G. R Morgan, Esqrs], Thomas Edmunds, alias Shonny Rodney, will known at Nantyglo, was committed to take his trial at the ensuing Cowbridge Quarter Sessions, on a charge of shoplifting on the premises of Mr Isaac Levine and Mr David Davies, salesman, High Street. John Carroll was committed to Cardiff Gaol. for one month, in default of distress to satisfy a penalty and costs for selling beer without a license, a practice recently very common in Merthyr and designated Cwrw Bach. Judith Carroll and Biddy Whelan were fined 5s. each and costs, for assaulting Mary Sullivan. John Davies, of Dowlais, shoemaker, charged with stealing a pair of shoes of the value of 8s from the IItaIl of Thomas Jones, in Dowlais market, put in bail to answer at the Quarter Sessions. Two Irishmen, both named John Murphy, were sent to Cardiff Gaol, for trial at Quarter Sessions, for stealing wearing apparel in a beerhouse kept by Edward Brannan, at Dowlais. WEDNESDAY. [Before Wm. Thomas, Esq.] John Anthony was ordered to pay a compensation of 6s and costs, for smashing the windows of Richard Lewis, Twynyrodin.

jCtornnottthghtre. BADMINTON, MOVDAY.—The Duke of Beaufort, we lire baPII) to hear, has nearly recovered from the effects of his accident ltst week. His grace proposes staying here until after the 1 Stir of the ensuing month. The Rev O. Ormerod, of Brazennose College, Oxford, has been instituted by the Lord Bishop of Hereford to the rectory and vicarage of Presteign and Discoyd. Herefordshire, on the presentation of the Earl of Oxford and Mortimer. CHURCH RATES. As Mr Ensthope has deferred his motion for the Abolition of Church Kates until after the Easter recess, A FEW DAYS are given to the Church of Eng- land for the preparation of petitions to both Houses of Parliament against the •' heavy blow and great discouragement'' thus meditated against her. The following form is most respectfully submitted by the Committee of the Bath Church of England Lsy Association, in the hope that petition* will be quickly prepared in this, or in some similar form, parochially, and otherwise. Bath, 17th March, Ib41. The Petition, &c. Humbly Slieweth.—That your petitioners, together with the great body of the British Empire, have viewed with high satifaction the voluntary sacrifices and unremitting exertions now made (more particu- larly by the bishops and clergy of our land) for the purpose of extending churi-h accommodation, in order to meet, in some degree, the wants of an overwhelm- ing increase of population. While, however, your Petitioner rejoice in wit- nessing the above exertions to enlarge our 0111 churches and to raise new ones to the honour of Almighty God, they lament 10 see a very small, but highly discontented, portion of their Dissenting fellow subjects igaiii agitating the countrv in order to deprive the Church of England of her ancient, her just, and most undoubted rights of property, by endea- vouring to abolish those ChuJch Rates, without which it would be impossible to keep our sacred edifices, whether new or of ancient structure, in repair—and thus are striving to work a most grievous public iiijurr, especially to the poor of our rural districts. Your Petitioners humbly represent, that Church Rates arc an ancient impost, not levied on persons but on property; and that, consequently, whoever refuses to pay the same isouilty of the non-fulfilment of a clear engagement which he made when his estate or house was rented or purchased. Your Petitioners view with regret, that scruples of conscience and principle, are now set up as the plea for the above non-fulfilment; but when your peti turners see the very same minority of their Dissenting fellow subjects who urge that plea (without any scruple of conscience nor any sacrifice of their princi- ple) t^ke from the public taxes (which are cliiefly paid bv members of our Church) far more than they pay for "Church Rates, there is ttfi brehch of Christian charity, if your Petitioners, in accounting for such contradictious allude to the words of one of their own publications, which stated, that 41 THE CHURCH RATE GOSE, THE ESTABLISHMENT ITSKLF WILL BE AN EASY pttEY." Your Petitioners firmly believe that a religious National Establishment, for ever set aside for national use, ought to be maintained upon the same footing as every other national Establish- inetit-wlietl.er civil or military, scientific or useful -by a general and equal charge upon the property of the nation. Your Petitioners, therefore humbly entreat your honourable House to resist all endeavours to deprive the Established Church of the full benefit, and amount of the said rate? and that, should any alteration in the mode of collection take place, tho same may not, in any degree, weaken the sound principles of right and justfc-e on which they are founded. And your Petitioners, &c. NEWPORT. Mr MORGAN'S hounds will meet on Monday March 20th, at Latirumney Lodge. Wednesday — --31*1, at Croscorneinon. Friday April 20th, at Lanarthon. Erich day at half past eleven o'clock.

jSrecongfure BRECON. BRBCKNOCK INFIRMARY.-I,fAr. 23d. In. Out. Patients remaining 'ast week 6 31 Admitted since 1 3 In. Out. 7 34 Cured and Relieved 1 4 Dead.. 0 0—1 4 Remaining 6 30 Physician for the ensuing week Dr Lucas. Surgeon ditto ditto Mr Armstrong. BKECONSHIRE ASSIZES. These Assizes commenced on Saturday last. On the morning of that day William Hibbs Bevan, Esq. of Glanuant, High Sheriff, entered Brecoo, escorted by a respectable party mounted and in carriages from the neighbourhood of Crickhowell. After dining at the Castle Hotel, the sheriff, accompanied by his friends, and preceded by his javelin men, went out to meet Mr Justice Coltroan, who arrived at five o'clock in the afternoon from Carmarthen, and proceeded direct to the hall, where the commission was opened with the usual forms. On Sunday his lordship attended divine service at St. Mary's, where prayers were read by the Rev Archdeacon Davies, and a sermon was preached by the Rev Mr Hassell, sheriff's chaplain, from the 7tb chap. of Ecclesiastes, 10th verse. The business of the sessions commenced at ten o'clock on Monday, when the following gentlemen were sworn on the Grand Jury PENRY WILLIAMS, Esq. Penpont, Lord lieutenant, Foreman Penry Williams, jun. Esq, Cefnpark Philip P. Williams, Ffynonau John Gwvnnr, Esq, Gwernvale John Ansdell, Esq. Glaslyn John Jeffreys De Winton. Esq, Breton Wm Morgan, Esq. Bolgoed David Price, Esq, R.N. John Llovd, Esq, Oinai R. Orton Easton, E<q Tymawr Walter Maybery, Esq. Brecon John Powell, Esq, Watton Mount A. M. R. Story. Esq, Glannsk John Jones Esq, Glanhonddu Thomas arker. i'sq. Brecon Thomas Davies, Esq. Llangattock Court Henry Allen jun. Esq, Oakfield W. Duncan Thomson, Esq. Sunny Bank Charles White, Esq, Aberannell The proclamation against vice and profaneness having been read, His lordship proceeded to charge the Grand Jury, and said "Gentlemen of the grand inquest of the county of Brecon—It is to me a matter of great satis- faction to find a body of gentlemen so numerons and so influential attending on the present occasion: it is of great importance that the administration of the laws should derive that kind of sanction afforded bv the presence and assistance of the leading men in the country, an,1 the county is greatly indebted to you tor your attendance. I could wish to be able to congratu- late you on the state of the calendar; but when I had the honour of being here on a former occasion, some years ago, it presented a much more favourable appearance. There ia one description of offence with regard to which I am sorry to say there appears to be much irregularity in tlll county; there are no less than ten prisoners named in the calendar, whose cases will be produced before you for the purpose of inves- tigating charges against them of violence on the per sons of women; and this description of violence lIeems to have been attended with circumstances of such an aggravated and riotous character as almost to reflect discredit upon the county itself as well as upon the persons accused of such disgraceful proceedings. Some of the offences laid aro of a capital nature (though in modern times it does not follow that the extreme sentence is always attendant on conviction), for it appears that two women have had their houses broken open, and their persons violated by bodies of men assisting each other. I am happy to say that there are no oher cases in the calendar presenting features of aggravation; there are four cases of breaking into houses in the night time, besides four of breaking in without the attendant circumstances of burgjary but in neither case does it appear that bodily injury has been inflicted upon any person. There are a'so four cases of ordinary larceny which call for no remark. His lordship then proceeded to comment upon the case of Daniel Williams, charged with perjury, but was informed by an officer of the court that a bill had been found against the party at the last assizes; his lordship then said it was not necessary for him to detain them further, and the Grand Jury retired to their room. Daniel Williams, 26, watchmaker, read and write well, charged with wilful and corrupt perjury, at the parish of Crickhowell, on a certain trial before the Sheriff (traversed from the last assizes). Mr Vaughan Williams and Mr Charles Powell conducted the prosecution. Thomas Williams- Was a miner living at Tredegar, twelve miles from Crickhowell; on the 24th of Jan., 1840, was owner of a freehold house at Crickhowell Thomas Jones, maltster, held it; went on the 24th to demand rent of Jones and possession of premises; had previously given notice, which had expired on that day Jones opened the door, and witness demanded possession and rent; he refused to give either: it was about half-past nine in the morning; stayed there about ten minutes or quarter Of an hour during that time did not see defendant there; went up again twice; first time in an hour or two; Mr Delanay, who was with witness, and who is since dead, knocked, but received no answer; the second time was about three o'clock; knocked, but could get no answer, and again left without seeing any one Jones, on the first time. set up a claim to the house he said he bad bought it, and would not pay rent for it; saw Jones after at Mr Delahay's, in the afternoon saw him on the road and called him in Mr Delahay asked him for the rent; he said be owed no rent, that he had bought the house: Mr D. said if he had bought the house yet it must before have been witness's, and lie ought to pay he replied he would not stay to be cross-examined; the rent had not been paid to the present time; when at Jones's door, the first time, witness called two men from the smith's shop oppo- site, to witness that he was demanding rent; Jones was standing in the doorway; be laughed and said nothing; witness said I have come here to demand my rent, and he has refused it me." After hearing other evidence in support of the charge, the receipt was produced and read. Thomas Williams recalled—The signature is his but never put it to the receipt written above it; the receipts had always been given by witness's stepfather; never received three C5 noes from Jones; Jones never asked witness in preseuce of Williams about com- pleting purchaseot property; had occasionally writen letters to Jones; generally left considerable space above his signature until he saw that receipt. Robert Allway, nailer- In January, 1810, was in employ of Mr Barfield, at a shop opposite the house of Jones; saw prosecutor on the 24th coming out of Jones's and heard him calling out "Itecollect I am here on the 2lth day of January f am come to de- mand my rent and Thomas Jones won't pay me. At the time the door was shutting, as if by some one in side; believes Thomas Jones had no servant at that tine he callell out several times as loud as he could call; the great flood was on Friday the 24th. William Witney, nailer, corroborated the evidence of Allwav in the leading particulars. Mary Nott-Lived as servant with Jones to the time of her marriage; went often once or twicea week to clean the house remembers the great flood it was on the 14th of January (after witness stated it was the 24th); and it was on a Friday was there in the evening; went there after 5 o clock in the even- ing; went in through the malthouse; there was no malt there had lived 5 weeks with Jones before marriage; there was no lIIalt wade during that time did not go there quite three months did not know Daniel Williams do my work there during that time except once about the clock; he came there some- times at night; has seen him and Jones with writings before them. John Nott, husband of last-witness, waa. called, but stated nothing of importance. James Herbert, auctioneer -Was employed to sell Jones's effects ou the 27th of February, 1840; prisoner assisted in removing noods witness asked if there was any rent due, lor, if there was, the goods could not he removed; he (Jones) said there were no1 six months due, as the rent was paid in August previous; asked how lie knew it; he said Thomas Williams's mother had told him so he said nothing about rent being paid in January preceding Mr Richards then addressed the jury, on behalf of the prisoner, in a very powerful and able speech. Verdict-Guilty. Attorney for prosecution, Mr G. Davies; attorney for defence, Mr T. Bishop. Mary Malley, "ife of a soldier in the 25th Rcgt., pleaded Guilty to a charge of stealing bacon from the shop of Mr Edward Hunt, Brecon. Mr E. L. itictiards, who appeared for the prose- cution, recommended the prisoner to mercy, and Major Mollis, commanding the Depot of the 25th Regiment, gave her a good character. Sentenced to one month's imprisonment to hard labour. William Thomas, aged 28, miner (read imper- fectly), charged for that he, on the 3d day of Novem- ber. 1839, at the parish of Llangunnider, in the night time, feloniously and burglariously did break and enter the dwelling house of one Rees Phillips, and then and there feloniously did steal and carry away one gun, of the goods and chattels of one Rosser Prosser. Mr Wilson appeared tor me prosecution, Rees Phillips, a miner —Lives at Rasau, in the parish of Llangunnider, in the county of Brecon remembers being in bed on the night of the 3d Nov., 1839, with a little boy, since dead; slept up stairs there was a fire in the house, waiting bis wife from chapel; heard a great noise at the door, and six or seven voices hallooing; heard a person calling him to get up in a minute; knows prisoner's voice was one; had known him for some time prisoner stuck a pike through the loft into the bed; there were no planks to one half of the loft, and witness was looking through; saw him thrust the pike up with both hands; he went down, and prisoner asked him why he would not come down sooner; he replied that he could not find his trousers; John Jones and VVilliam David were there with prisoner; Jones had a gun; Jones and David saia. if he did not dress, he should get it;" prisoner said they had a long way to go, and witness must make haste; witness asked them to go themselves; Jones was poking witness with a gun in the sides, and threatened he should have it" if he did not come; prisoner was present at the time; there was a gun in the house lent to witness by Rosser Prosser he saw prisoner, take the gun off the nail, and take it off; it was very dark, and he could not see if there were others outside has never seen the gun since; witness went with them through fear; when they reached a small row of houses below, they turned to the houses, and he ran across the brook, and hid in a mine level; it was as light in the house as it is in court now; first saw prisoner afterwards in custody two months back at Tredegar. Mr G. Davies, under sheriff, was called as clerk to the magistrates for the hundred of Crickhowell, and stated that the depositions were returned to the judge on the trial of Johu Jones, but he believed the copies now produced to be correct, and were in his son's handwriting. William Edmund-Was a special constable at the time of the Chartist riots; the warrant produced was given to him at Tredegar two months ago; had made inquiry for the prisoner at the time of the riots, but could not find him; he worked in the same place as witness; saw him on the 3d of January last at the next door but one to witness's residence; apprehended him that night. Mr Nicholl addressed the jury for the prisoner in a very able manner. John Armstrong, of Syrhowy, Wm Jones, David Hill, of M, rthyr. and Evan Evans, gave prisoner a good character. Mr Wilson having replied, His Lordship summed up the evidence and stated the law with regard to felonious intent. Verdict—Not Guilty. (To be concluded in our next.)

The solicitors of Carmarthen, of all grades in politics, have resolved to oppose Mr Fox Maule's Bill, now before parliament, for abolishing county courts. Mr Henry Brindley Richards, of this town, has been elected an Associate of the Royal Academy of Music- This compliment is an appropriate pendant to the academic honour he has won since he first entered the institution. Paltnamqui meruit ferat" —Carmarthen Journal,

CARMARTHENSHIRE LENT ASSIZES. On Saturday week, at about four o'clock, a large and highly respectable cortege accompanied John Wal- ters Philipps, Esq., the High Sheriff, about three mites on the Cardigan road. for the purpose of escorting Sir Thomas Coltman, Knight, the Judge of this circuit, to Carmarthen, where they arrived a little before five, when the commission was opened with all due forma lity in the Shire hall. On Sunday morning a most numerous and influen- tial assemblage met to accompany the worthy and worshipful the Mayor to church, whither he attended the Judge. We believe, we are right in saying that it was the largest and most respectable company ever seen attendant on a Mayor in Carmarthen, and truly gratifying must it have been to his feelings, as it was to ours, to see himself treated with so much respect by so many of the influential gentry and tradespeople of the town. An excellent sermon was preached by the Rev. C. Lloyd, Rector of Bettws. the High Sheriff's Chaplain, and the procession returned in the same order that it had proceeded ttvehurch. On Monday morning at ten o'clock, the Court was opened, and the following magistrates answered to their names:— The Hon. Col. G. fl. Trevor F. Saunders, Esq Sir John Mansel, Bart W. Chambers, Esq, sen J. Lloyd Davies, Esq W. Chainbers, Fsq,jtln, W. G. Hughes, Esq.Tregib W. Peel. Esq R. G. Thomas, Esq D Jones Lewis, Tsq D.J. Edwardes, Esq G. B. Wen worth Stackpole, J. B. Davies, Esq Esq D. Prytherch, Esq W. D. Harries, Esq T. Jones, Esq C. Morgan Esq, sen J. G. Philipps. Esq C. Morgan. Esq, jun L. Evans, Esq, Pantykendy T. C. Morris, Esq H. L. E. Gwynne, Esq F. Green, Esq, Courthenry The following magistrates for the borough answered to their names T. Webb, Esq., Mayor, J. G. Philipps, T C. Morris, and D. J. Edwardes, Esquires. The Grand Jury for the county was then formed as follows:- The Hon Col G. R. TREVOR, Foreman Sir j. Mansel, Bart I D. J. Edwardes, Esq J. T. Alcock, Esq H. fi. E. Gvynne, Esq J. Biddulph, Esq F. Green. Esq W. Chambers, Esq. seRinr j W. G. Hughes, Esq 1- W. Chambers, Esq., junior W. D. Harries, Esq J. B. Davies, Esq T. Jones, Esq J. Lloyd Davies. Esq D. Jones Lewis, Esq Lewis Evans, Esq W. Peel, Esq T. C. Morns, Esq D. Prytherch, Esq C; Morgan, junior J. Ll. I nee, Esq J. G. Phillips, Esq I D. Francis Saunders, Esq. Two other gentlemen, R. G. Thomas, Esq., and G. B. W. Stackpole, Esq were called, but there being 23 without them, they were not sworn- Borough Grand Jury. S. TAR DREW, Esq., Foreman D. W. Hughes, Esq I Owen Jones, Esq C. Rrigstocke, Esq J. Mortimer, Esq W. Evans, Esq J, N. Roberts, Esq G Goode, Esq I Joseph Timmins, Esq Ben Jones, Esq W. G. Jones, Esq D. LI. Mortimer, Esq J. Lewis, Esq T. Morgan, Esq W. Thomas, Esq The proclamation against vice and immorality was then read aloud, and the learned judge proceeded to address the Grand Juries nearly as follows:- Gentlemen of the Grand Jury for the county,— It is with feelings of very great satisfaction that I observe on this occasion so large a body of in- fluential gentlemen assembled to discharge the duty of grand jurors; — so many in fact are here that two more names than were wanted, were inadvertently called out by the clerk; as the law allows that only 23 jurors should form a grand jury, so those two gentlemen were not sworn; but here, in the face of the county, I beg leave to express their country's thanks to them for their attendance. On this occasion there are but a small number of cases likely to come before your notice, but such as do, are cases of considerable atrocity. The first I would advert to is the case of David Davies, a tabourer, who is charged with attempting to kill his wife, by administering poison to her. Now, by the law, the administering poison with intent to murder, is made a capital offence, and there is also a clause which provides that the attempt to poison is punishable with a high penalty, although the murder is not actually effectptl. There is a great nicety, however, between the actual ad- ministering of the poison and the attempt to do so: for, if the party swallow any of the poison, it is an administering, but if the party on!y put it to her lips, and instantly spit it out again, it is only an attempt; if therefore, you think she did not swallow any of the poison, you will find the bill for the minor offence only. The next case is, that of Eleanor Williams, who is charged with setting fire to a dwelling house and out houses; now, if you think she set fire to the dwelling house, any person being in it at the time, it is a capital offence, but if you think she only set fire to the out houses, it is less than a capital offence. There may be a charge brought before voti connected with the stealing or destruction of a will. Now, this is a very important thing -especially in a country where so much property is (lependeiit on that mode of transfer, and it demands your serious attention. I am not aware of any thing else for me to call your attention to, you had better therefore retire to your chamber, and the bills shall be brought to you as soon as possible. "Gentlemen of the grand jury for the county borough -it has been just told me that a charge will he brought before you for the destruction of a will. I do not know what shape it will come in. whether for the destruction or the stealing of the will. but as there will be no difficulty in point of law, I need make no remark upon the subject. A bill will also he laid before YOllon a charge If perjury. I think that is" all: you will, therefore, retire to your chamber, and com- mence your duties. After waiting some time, and no bill having been found by either Grand Jury, his Lordship proceeded to try two undefended cases at Nisi Prius Laurie v. Davies. This was an action brought by Sir Peter Laurie, Andrew Spottiswoode, and others, as trustees of a bank in London, to recover the sums of .£15 and 96o. due on two separate notes of hand of defendant's. Defendant pleaded that he did not make the notes, but plainriffs called a witness, who deposed that the notes were his handwriting, and the signatur was his; his lordship consequently directed the jury to return a verdict for the plaintiffs for the notes, with interest, making a total of X77 6s. Counsel for plaintiffs. Messrs Evans, Q.C., and E. V. Williams; Attorney, Mr Benjamin Evans, New- castle. Roberts v. Phili])Ps.-Tliis was also an action on a promissory note. It was undefended, and a verdict was returned for the plaintiff. Damages, £, 29 9s Sd Eleanor Williams was then charged with having set fire to a farm called Typicca, in the parish of Llanegwad- The prisoner pleaded Not Guilty. After bearing evidence at some length, the learned Judge ably summed up, and the jury. after a short deliberation, returned a verdict of Guilty. She was then taken away in custody of the gaoler, and the court adjourned. TUESDAY. David Davies wasplacetl at the bar, charged with having attempted t» poison his wife. He pleaded Not Guilty. Mr Wilson addiessed the jury for the prosecution, and stated the case at some length, from vlilch it appeared that the prisoner is a labourer, and has been married nine years; they did not live together, but the wife occasionally visited her husband the I)ro.,e. ciitrix livell with her mother, and the prisoner with his they had no establishment of their own. About the end of December last, prisoner was working at Tyrdopa, in the parish of Llangadock his wife went to visit him at his;request; he gave her three shil- lings for her own use, and two shillings to buy him a pint of rum, which she was to bring on the following Monday. She brought it as she was desired, and he drank some, and so did she she came again the fol- lowing Friday, the 29th of January, at his request, when he again gave her two shillings for herself, and a shilling and the empty bottle to buy seme more rum, and he told her to bring it on the 1st of February following. She went to him on that day, and gave him the bottle, from which he drank part ot the rum, and she also drank part; he then put the bottle in his pocket, leaving her with the cqp and a small quantity of rum in it in her hand, and he then went away into another stable he wife went to the stable after him, and he immediately went out and told her to remain he then came and told her it was warmer in the stable where he was, and desired her to come there; he then gave her some rum from the cup, and put the rest into the bottle and shook it; he then took the cork out, smelt the cork and the bottle, corked it again, and again shook it She as^ed him why he shook the rum, he said because he had nothing else to do, and it would pass his time away. He then told her to take the bottle, wi ll the remainder of the rum in it, home with her, and put some peppermint drops and sugar in it, and take it as she went to bed at night, and it would do her good he then gave her a shilling to buy the peppermint drops and sugar. She took the bottle home, and put it under an old straw bed. In the night her mother, who is nearly bed ridden, was taken seriously ill, and the prosecutrix went to get the rum for her: on taking the cork out, she perceived a strange smell to issue from the bottle she poured some into a tea cup, and saw the colour different; she then put some to her lips, and it burnt them dreadfully, upon which she spit it out. She put the bottle away, and took it next morning to a farrier, who pat some of it in cold water, when it effervesced he then put some in a ladle and boiled it, when a disagreeable smell was emitted. She then wished to break the bottle, but the farrier told her to take it to a chemist and have it analysed, upon she took it to Air Samuel, a surgeon at Llandilo, who analysed it, and found it to contain strong sulphuric acid; the husband was then taken before the magistrates, and committed on the charge. This story was corroborated by Margaret Davies, Thomas Thomas (the farrier), Elizabeth Thomas. and William Samuel, who produced the bottle, which was identified by Margaret Davies by some letters that were on it, and this ended the case for the plaintiff. Mr Chilton, then, for the defence, contended that the story was altogether improbable, for if she had tasted this sulphuric acid or oil of vitriol, as she had stated it must have excoriated her mouth in a most horrible manner, and the strongest proof she could have offered would have been evidence of its having been so excoriated. lie then contended that on the day when she said her husband had given her the money to buy rum, she had not seen him at all, but had brought the rum there and had endeavoured to per- In suade him to drink, which he refused, saying "he remembered the applps;" that the whole of the con- versation which passed between them was overheard by a witness whom he would call, and that her state ment was wholly false. The learned counsel ably expatiated upon those grounds of argument for some time. Several witnesses were then examined as to the prisoner's character, who all gave him a remarkably good character as a quiet inoffensive man. The deposition of Margaret Davies before the magistrates was then read, in which many great discrepancies existed with respect to her evidence in court. The learned Judge then ably summed up, and the jury, after a short consultation, acquitted the pri- soner. The trial occupied the whole of the day, and exci- ted considerable curiosity in a crowded hall- The court then adjourned. WEDNESDAY. Parry v. Lewis■—This was an action brought by Mr Parry, the elder, auctioneer, of this town, to recover a sum of money due for cattle bought at a sale at Pantygleien, by Thomas Lewis, a house painter, in King Street, in this town. Pantygleien was in possession of Mr Roberts, who became an in- solvent, and was obliged to sell off his property. Parry was the auctioneer. It was stated on the part of the plaintiff that at the commencement of the sale, which was on the 25th of September, the conditions were read one of the conditions being that each per- son should, on a lot being knocked down to him, name some sufficient surety. Lewis bought several cows, a bull a pig and a sow he said, his surety Was George Morgan, Esq., of Abercothy; but, after the sale, he took the cattle away, and declined signing the note of hand, which, consequently, compelled the plaintiff to bring this action. Witnesses were called to prove the above facts, especially the fact of Lewis having given George Morgan, Esq as his surety, and the case for the plaintiff was closed. The learned Judge ably summed up, and the jury returned a verdict for the plaintiff damages, £77 9s. Counsel for plaintiff, Messrs John Evans, Q.C and E. V. Williams. Attorney, Mr Richard Rees. Counsel for defendant, Messrs G Chilton, Q.C., and Nicholl. Attorney, Mr D. Griffiths. Doe on dem, of Raymond v. Price.-This was an action brought to recover the sum of £20 on a replevin bond. It was undefended, and a verdict was returned for the plaintiff-X20 damages, one shilling costs. SVECUL JURY CASE. Goode v. Eatoll.-This was an action brought to recover the sum of £70, alleged to be due from defendant, for the procuring a purchaser for an estate that the defendant wished to sell. The special jury were composed of the following gen- tlemen W. Chambers, Esq, sen. F. Givcrn. Esq J. Biddulph, Esq D. H. Jnincs, Esq H. Waddle. Esq D. L .lones, Esq W. Moodie, Esq F. Kvnaston, Esq J. Hogers, Esq D. Howell, Esq L. Ifobcrts, Esq D. Evans. Esq The case for the plaintiff set forth that Mr Eaton, the defendant, having an estate, called Newton, to sell, promised Mr \V. Goode, who is an auctioneer and land surveyor, that if he would obtain him a purchaser for the estate, whatever the purchase might be, he, defendant, would give plaintiff one per cent. commission on the purchase money. Numerous letters were read and it was proved that 1\1 r Goode had spoken to J. LI. Puxley, Esq (the ultimate purchaser), on the subject, but that after some negociation, defendant obtained the services of a Mr Will iains, who concluded the negociation. Now, it was contended that as Mr Goode had first opened the negociation, and had actually taken Mr Puxlev's agent over the farm to view it, he was enti- tled to his demand of I per cent., notwithstanding Mr Williams was called in to arbitrate respecting the price. It was contended, on the part.of the defendant, that instead of Mr Goode's interference facilitating the matter, he rather broke the negociation off, by w telling Mr Puxley that the land which Mr Eaton asked £:20 an acre for, was only worth 12s. It was further contended that Mr Puxley deeline-I the purchase on hearing Mr Goode's observations, lous' and that it was Mr Williams who conducted and concluded the sale of the estate for the sum of £ 7,500. uch evidence was heard on huth sides, and many letters read, which had passed between the parties The Judge summed up very ably, and at great length, tnd the jury retired, and after having been locked up from four o'clock in the afternoon till two o'clock in the morning, they returned a verdict for the plaintiff— damages £ 70. Counsel for the plaintiff, Messrs Chilton. Q.C., and Richards- Attorney. Mr Geo. Thomas, juu. Counsel for defendant, Messrs J. Evans, Q. C., and E. V. Williams. Attorney, Mr W. Evans, Haver- fordwest. Anther case was tried, which was of no particular public interest, and which ended in a verdict for the plaintiff, when the court adjourned. THURSDAY. Elizabeth Evans was placed at the bar charged with having maliciously, and with a fraudulent in- tent concealed and destroyed a certain instrument, purporting to be the will of the late John Davies, of Plasyparke. The prisoner pleaded Not Guilty. The trial occupied the attention of the Court for a very long time, and a number of witnesses were examined. The learned Judge then allly summed up, and the jury, after a short consultation, returned a verdict of I y. Not Guilty. FRIDAY. This morning his lordship entered the hall at nine o'clock and passed sentenoe of transportation for 15 years on Eleanor Williams.

THE WELSH CHURCH. Wo extract the following rPunrks on the late Liverpool meeting from the Carnarvon Herald. It will be seen from this how strong the feeling is in North Wales in favour of having Welsh Bishops for Wales:- A meeting of the Welsh inhabitants of Liverpool, for the purpose of memorialising, against the projected amalgamation of the North Wales' sees, and the alienation of the revenues, was held on Tuesday eVPt). ing, at the Welsh School Room, in Russell Street. It had been proposed in the mouth of January to hold such a meeting forthwith but the paucity of persons who came forward at the proliminary meetings, had led to a postponement. This paucity of attendance was owing, perhaps, to the unfavourable impression which had been left upon the puhlic mind, for many years, by the conduct of those, whom an eminent scholar and poet desi,,tlates ,is the "traitorous set." And the intimation that an amendment embracing the qualification as well as the emoluments of the Welsli prelates, would be proposed by certain Cambrians whose patriotism had been tested, appeared so appal- ling- to the party, that they durst not venture upon such an experiment until they had more favourable opportunity. It is understood that immense exertion had been made from house to house to induce the people to attend at the Welsh School: and at half past six, the hour announced by public advertisement—when the chair wo dd be occupied—there were, perhaps, 60 or 70 persons present; at seven, or half past, there ap- peared double that tiutnber later in the evening, it was judged that there were present four or five hun- rired, in consequence of the members of the benefit societies coming in at the termination of their annual business, with a view no doubt to support those gentlemen who contended that proper men were of more consequence to Wales than the separation of dioceses, or even the application of the money. It was quite obvious, that those gentlemen who had got up the thing were in a terrible plight. They were, indeed, in a sad predicament of fear, lest others should propose to add the Welsh Bishops' question to the business of the meeting. They had great reason to dread this, since it was well known that the different benefit societies had been visited the preceding day that nearly all the members present of those societies had signed the r names in favour of Welsh bishopa- and that the Rev Mr James hud told them thatso long as bishops were appointed by Government, lie coi si dered this was not to be received as a favour but as a matter of justice to Wales. The rev gentleman had observed at the meetings of the Cambrian Society the evening before, "I am prepared to prove before my committee, whether of the House of Lords or the ilouse of Commons, or before any commissioncr-that ve Hilly ask our Iwtual At the proper place it can be mado evident, that there were not more than half fl dozen out of the 40,000 Cambrians in Liver- pool that would not lift up their voices in favour of liishops who could sppalc the Welsh language. It should be observed that before the chair was taken bv Mr Clough, it was distinctly admitted by iiim, and those who acted with him, that they recog- nized this great I)riticiple-tiiat they would atnnv time lend their co-operation to those who stood pledged to address the legislature for the removal of the evi! referred to. The object of this meeting was then pursued. It was plainly stated, and ably advocated. It was to petition against the union of the two North Wale- dioceses, and to protest against the abstraction of church revenues, already inadequate to provide prac- tical ministers to teach the people the great truths of Christianity. We cannot help noticing the handsome manner, and the happy address, of the Rev Mr Bowstead, on this occasion. Both this rev gentleman and the Rev Mr Jones did themselves very great credit in telling the people that while the object sought that night was good, very good, it would never be followed by those advantageous results which the subject demanded, until every bishop, and every dean, and every rector and every curate, understood the language of the people, and visited as pastors from place to place. The meeting responded tn everv scntence thus faith- fully avowed. \Ve shall not attempt to give even an outline of the Rev Mr James's address, which fol- iowed those already referred to: suffice it to say, that it was truly eloquent. It was one of the most pow- erful we have heard for a longtime. The rev speaker was loudly cheered, awl nearly every one present must have felt convinced that if an amendment embracing Welsh bishops had been proposed, it would have been triumphantly carried. But the friends of this elllargprI view of the question did not seek to divide—they sought not discord-but rather coiicord without compromising their favourite purpose. They sought, and -they obtained, ampfe demonstration of the public voice, as far as it could be obtained at such a meeting. Let us hope that a better state of things awaits the Welsh people, and the Welsh Church, in Liver- pool. It is quite manifest that, in such a population as this, if there were a Welsh congregation at the Welsh Church, there would assuredly be no difficulty in bringing together 1000 or 2000 persons on such an occasion as this, or any other public question affecting the welfare of the establishment. FAIRS FOR APRIL. Glamorganshire- Aberdare, Thursday 1 and Fri- day 16; Bridgend, Thursday I Caerphilly, Monday 5; Cardiff, Wednesday 14; Cross Inn, Thursday 14; Cwm Neath, Thursday 15; Newbridge, Satur- day S. Monmouthshire—Pontvpool, Friday 2, and Thurs day 22; Lsk, Tuesday 20 Breconshire—Crickhowell, Tuesday 13 Dcvvn- nock, Fridav 16; Llangvnyd, Tuesday 20; Tal- garth, Monday 19; Trecastle, Monday 5. Carmarthenshirc-Carmarthen. Thursday 15, and Friday 16; Llangathen, Friday 16; White House on Tave, Saturday 3 Cllrdiganshire-Cardigàn, Monday 5; Llanrhyflyd, Thursdav S. pcmbrokesk.re- rtaverfordwest, Wednesday 14; Pembroke, Monday 13. FAIRS FOR THE ENSUING WEEK Glamorganshire. —Morristown, Monday, 29.

TO THE EDiTOItS OF THE GAZETTE & GUARDIAN GENTLEMEN,—The very interesting remarks and quotioiis contained, last Saturday, in a letter from your literate correspondent Delta prove that, thanks to your very kind readiness to support the cause of general literature by publishing miscellaneous obser- vations on the subject, a very acceptable kind of information may be obtained through the channel of your valuable columns, for those who, in a large and populous district like this, have no access to a great many national and foreign standard literary trea- sures. I rejoice lit havin been an indirect instrument to the publication of the commendable documents so liberally stated by the author of the letter aliuo. d to, and I beg leave to add a few words concerning my two propositions, which, it seems, have been judged as adually concordant but apparently discordant. The mere appearance of contradiction is a great defect indeed; it is not sufficient to he right, one must be intelligible; verily without perspicuity is comparatively useless, and for my own part, I am a warm advocate to tho Latin adige Sinon vis intelligi, debes negligij" But, gentlemen, the seeming discrepancy of my two harmonising enunciations must be attributed to the obscurity (through corruption) of the word inspiration, which, though a single sign, represents a whole group of ideas. It was impossible, in short and detached letters like those I had the honour to address to you, to do justice to the subject, and I have, accordingly, expressed my regret for not entering on more particu- lars concerning the real value of words. On the work I have written and intitled, 14 Alphabet of Nature and Literature. or-Universal Analoy." I explained, at length, mv opinion on the subject; at all events, I confine myself, for the present, to stating that I do y I not take the word inspiration (clivinus afflatus) in a poetical, metaphorical, figurative, and hyperbolical acceptation, by Divine inspiration; I neither under- stand a miraculous nor a supernatural interference. Man received from Divine inspiration verbal expres- sions when i" a pure state of mind, he was listening to the voice of nature, and following the natural and not the artificial alphabet. He was then enlightened by the light of truth. Wirlt me inspiration is not a supernatural infusion, but a superartificial suggestion, it is not a sudden, transient, unusual, but a gentle, durable, and everlasting manifestation, by means of which mortals receive instruction from the Almighty, when, instead of blindly following human dictates, they interrogate, by serious application, the divine book of nature. Tho following expressions, quoted from different and most eminent, respectable, and respected writers may corroborate my precedent assertions "Dens illis in;ii-iifestavit." Pater luminum." — "Qu docet hominem scientia m." — Lux vera qua; illuminat omnem hominem, venientcrn in hunc mundam.'1—" Dens intelligibilia lux in quo et a quo et perqacm intclligibiliter lucent omnia." I shall now conclude by saying with that profound speaker and clever writer. Mallebranche. concerning God's iiisi)lration It is ho that is properly the light of the mind, and the Father of liglic aud knowledge" I remain, Gentlemen, with the highest consideration, Yours truly, J. DE ROVERE, Instituteur Francois. P01 tmorlats, Merthyr, Monday morning. .ø,ø,r"#

TO THE EDITORS OF THE GAZETTE AND GUARDIAN. GENTLEMEV,—A love of truth and sympathy in the feelings of J. ti., Juti. for the honest anrl patriotic manner in which he expresses himself in his letter of i3th of March, in vindication of the unprovoked aspersions, thrown on the venerable and respectable parish of his bil th, induces me to request your leave, tiirougli the medium of your paper, to state that I had the privilege of once residit)g many days in n cot- tage at St. Donats, and that I can bear testimony to tho industry, cleanliness, and remarkable civility of the inhabitants; indeed, the impression made on my mind was that they were truly printitive-not as d"ficient in either the knowledge or practice of the arts of life necessary for health, comfort, and inde- pendence, but as knowing how to be contented, which in these days of innovation and restless ambition is a virtue more to be read of than seen. As to English, I am not one of those who consider that the Almighty only understands one language,nor have we any particu lar reason to suppose that virttious personsowty speak English, inasmuch as wherever Welsh predominates there is much less crime, which may easily b; accounted for when it is considered that the English language unfortunately enters at the same door with many vices inseparable from the refinement of civili sation; therefore, enviable is the lot of those who, like the good peasant of St- Donats, known how to value and make use of those talents they arc entrusted with, in the manner most conducive to their eternal as well as temporal welfare. God gave their lan- guage—let not man presume to destroy it With respect to superstition, we may rejoice when we find none more hurtful than those ancient relics of it still extant in the Principality-and with regard to" genteel families," the only point in which I differ from "J. H. is, in classing the family of the late clergy- mall of so excellent a parish under that denomination for, as far as I have observed, genteel families" are the ruin of Welsh vill.-Iges-ttid from 'he coarse mind and great ignorance evinced by the Pedestrian Tourist, I should expect that the best wish I could form for that respectable region is the absence of all his "genteel acquaintance." May St. Donats long remain as I know it!—and may all Bristol innovators avoid its innocent sphere. I am, Gentlemen, Your obedient bumble servant, A PLAIN GENTLEMAN. The eleventh number of I lanes RevT. Price, is just published—this jj- V brings this valuable history down v —- Llewelyn ap lorw erth. *3 N AK 11 GREAT WESTERN'' STEAX NAVIGATTON COM- pANY.-On Thursday week the adjourned general "eetill of this company yiis held at their office, Prince's Street, Bristol. A motion to discontinue the manufacturing part oflhe concern was nogntived by a considerable majority. A report was real from Mr Brunei, the company's engineer, in which tie speaks highly of the Archimedean screw, which is to be applied t,) the iron vessel now building for the company. THE LARGEST SHIP IN THE WORLI).-Tile Mam- moth, building by the Great Western Ship Company at Bristol, will exceed 3,600 tons (about 600 more than any other ship in existence). The saving of room, by her being built of iron, will admit of her carrying coals for both the outward and home voyages, a matter of much importance, from the inferior quality of American coal. Her engines are of 1.000 horse power. She will be enabled to carry an unusual quantity of canvas, and is expected to make the pas- sage of the Atlantic in ten days. THE GOVERNOR FBNNER.—This unfortunate vessel, it would seem, has gone to pieces on the coast of Wales. The mate. we understand, has been down to Criccieth and Aberffraw, and recovered a trunk belonging to himself, and another the property of his wife, which had been thrown up in that neighbourhood. The beach for sixty milies along the const was thickly strewed with portions of the wreck. At Aberffraw. a chest belonging to Wm. Thomas, one of the passen- gers from Cheltenham, we believe, and containing wearing apparel, books, and sixty pounds in money had been found, and at Criccieth, a trunk, full of fe-male dresses, belonging to a couple lately married at Chester, but whose names are not in our possession, has been cast up by the waves. In the trunk of Mr Thorns, a letter was found, written by Mr Dugan, of Waterloo road, recommending the bearer to his rela tives in America. Him they mnde acquainted with the affair, and he immediately wrote to Mrs Thorns on the subject; and Oil Friday morning Mr Dugan and the widow returned from Wales, bringing with them the contents of the trunk, consisting of clothes, 13 sovereigns. 2 American eagles, and 250 dollars, which she sold to Messrs Durandu and Luff, money brokers. It is stated that several other boxes have come on shore at different parts of the cost. and the hull of the Govenor Fenner was seen only a few days since. It is to be hoped the vessel may be recovered, as there is little doubt there arc many valuables still remaining in her. Liverpool Standard- LONGEVITY.—The following remarkable instances of longevity have been furnished us by a correspondent at Lielifield: -Roger Brook died Oct. 8, 156S, aged 133. Mrs Cleen, near the Winter Pool, died Jan. 23, 1772, aged 138 years of age she lived in one house 103 years, and walked five miles, to pay her rent, only three weeks before her death (Iell the wise doctor of Lichfield the pool was in a good state then.) Thomas Damms, of Lig-hton, in Cheshire, died in 1648, aged 154. William Ed wards of Carreii, ticir Cardiff, died in 1663, aged lf8. Henry Fairbrother, of Wigan, Lancashire, died May 10, 1770, aged 13S. Squire Macfinlev, of Tipperary,died June 15, 1773. aged 126. Thomas Newman, of Brislington, died in 1542, aged 143. Frederick Harper, of Fishall, Cumberland, died Feb. 8, 1792, aged 120. Mr T. Robertson, of Hope hall, near Efinburgh, died July S, 1793, aged 137. Jane Scrimshaw, died in Rosemary lane Workhouse, Dec. 6, 1711, aged 126; but the workhouses then were not like the Whig bastiles lIow.-Liverpool Stan- dard. TURNPIKE ROADS.-It appears by the last Parlia- mentary return, that the debt due upon the mortgage of the tolls arising from turnpike roads amounts to between eight and nine millions of money. TI e Exchequer Loan Commissioners have already seized. with their own hands, a large division of the great noi til road between Stamford and Grantham, leaving no funds for the repair of the road. The tolis upon iba division of the north road between Alconltnry 11 ill and Stamford are already reduced nearly one half in amount at the last letting, and tolls on the Southampton cop- not, we understand, be let for any sum whatever, and so on other turnpike roads affected by ines of railroad. The inilahitrlllls of llove, near Brighton, have been indicted for not repairing the turnpike road running through that parish—the rairoad having destroyfd all general traffic; thus showing, beyond all controversv, that tolls or no tolls, the land is liable for lie repairs of all public roads, whether or not under the control of a turnpike Act. Now, with all these facts staring them in the face, we are utterly astonished at the supineuess of the several turnpike creditors in not besieging the doors of Parliament for some proti c iom but we are doubly astonished at the utter recklessues.. of the landlords, seeing that sooner or later tile burthen of this eight or nine millions, or the cost of repairing the turnpike roads must become a frightful charge upon their estates. This is an ev i i; too, every day increasing. We shrewdly ><iiess that no loin; time will elapsA? oro. those parties awake from their lethargy, when it will be too late to obtain anyremedv. Be this as it may, we have done our duty in endeavouring to draw public attention to a matter, in our opinion, of the highest i iiiportatice.-Lincolnslzire Chronicle. THE APPROACHING CENSUS. — Aclive preparations are now being made for taking the decennial census and instructions to this effect have already been sent to the registrars in the different parishes of the United Kingdom. Each parish will be divided into different districts, extending from 50 to 80 houses, and the inquiries will be made by intelligent persons residing in the neighbourhood, to he appointed by the local registrars. Each of the agents so appoiutpd will have to deliver the notices at the houses, and on the 1st of July have to fill np all the details respei t- ing the age, sex, employments, &c., of the different occupants. On Monday week, a circular was issued from the Home Office to the different district regis- trars, assigning as a rate of remuneration the sum of 10s for every 50 houses, with one additional shilling for every 10 houses above this number, The inspectors will be appointed from intelligent tradesmen and others in the different districts, by which means authentic details will be ensured. Inspectors have already been appointed for the purpose in most of the parishes in the eastern districts of the metropolis. Standard. We find the following correspondence in the Kentish Observer: Sir,—I know that very many of your clerical readers will be glad to learn, through your widely circulated columns, the information contained in the foliovving c rrcspondence. I beg you to insert it in any way you think best adapted to the purpose we both have in view—the information of the clergv. I am, Sir, &c., 1. A. R. To the Commissioners for the Census. 9th March, 1S41. Sir.- I shall feel greatly obliged by being informed (not having any Act by me) ist. With whom the appointment of the 'person who shall assist the Rector, Vicar,' &c., rests?—2d Whether, if the clergyman makes the requisite extracts from his registers himself, what remuneration, if any, he is entitled to? By sec. xvi. of the Act quoted in the schedule, it does not appear that clergymen are in- cluded in the list of pprsllns to be paid for their ser- vices.-I have the honour to be, Sir, your most obedient humble servant, 1. A. R., Vicar of- Kent." The Commissioners' Answer. General Register Office, March 11. 1811. "Rev Sir, Bv direction of the Commissioners for the Census, I am to inform you, in reply to the in. quiries contained in your letter to them of the 9th instant, that, as regards the first, the appointment of the « person who shllll assist the Rector, Viear, &c. rests with the'minister-himself and that, as regards the second, the Commissioners have no power, under the Act 3 and 4 Vic., cap. 99 (or otherwise], to -.issigi) remuneration to clergymen in respect of the duties devolving on them, in virtue of the 9th section thereof; the Act, indeed, implying, from the absence of any allusion to the subject, that such duties will he gratuitously perform(-d.-I have the honour to be, Rev Sir, your most obedient servant, II Tans. MAss, Secretary.

BIRTH. On Tuesday last, the wife of Mr William Jones, of Cyfarthfa Office, of a daughter. MARRIAGRS. On the 20th inst., at St. Mary's Church, Swansea, bv the Rev Wm Hewson, D.D., vicar, Mr George DaviiUon master of the Amethyst, Cuba trader, to Marv Ann. second daughter of the late Mr Thomas Couch, sail and rope maker. Swansea. On the 23d inst., at the same church, by the Rev Wm Hewson, D.D.. vicar, Mr David Jenkins, of Foxhole. grocer, to Maria Louisa, daughter of Mrs Hopkins, of the Old Duke, Swansea. DEATHS. On the 24th inst-, at the residence of his sister in law, Mrs Thomas, in Devonshire Street. London, in his 32d year, Mr Robert Gibson, cashier and agent at the Pen. ydarran Iron Works, leaving a widow and two children to lament his early death. Nlarch 20, at Hirwain, in the 45th year of his age Mr Fitzwaylett, comedian. Lately, at Gloucester, Mrs James Bradlev. She was -he youngest daughter of the late Rev. Wyndham Lewis, of Newhouse, near Cardiff. At Neath, on the 19th inst., aged 24 years, Mary, wife of Mr John Kees, after childbirth. At Neath, on the 19th inst., Mr Evan Jeffreys, aged 73 years. At the Cimls, near Neath, on the 23d inst., Lucy, widow of Mr John Hill, aged 73 years.