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CARDIFF. A Nt) 111 119 INFIRMARY AXD DISPENSARY, CARDIFF. dbs/ract of House Surgeon's Report to the Weekly Board, from June 8th to June 15 th, 1S41, inclusive. 1-Doolt PATIENTS.—Remained by last Report, i Admitted since, 1 -13. Discharged, 0—Cured and 2; Died. 0.-2 Remaining, II. Our-Doon PATIEST*—Rein-iined by last Report. 18'2; Admitted cilice, 19 1. Discharged. 7-Cllrcd 411,1 is -I)ie(i, 0-2-5. Remaining, 17(i. ■Wedical Officers for the Week. — Piivsici in, Dr. Moore,— Consulting Surgeon, Mr Roeee,—Surgeon, "'r Lewis,—Visitors, Mr Woo ls and Mr Tredwiu. TllOS. JACOB, House Surgeon. Sunday next [tomorrow] will be the anniversary of tIle accession of her Majesty — an occasion lor which a 8pral service is provided in the Liturgy, the rubric '"joining that "If this day siiall happen on a Sunday. this whole office shall he used, and tollowed entirely consequently it must supersede the ordinary Sunday Morning Service. The second lesson, epistle, tiad gospel specially appointed for the day, respectively c°ntain appropriate subjects for discourses- We may &11,1, that tile aspect of the times is such as to call for the fervent payers of all who take a Jeep interest in the welfare of the country and also that, besides this Consideration in thus performing their bounden duty (for they are bound to use this service by their oith ol :Ilegi-.tnce to the Sovereign), the clergy will only he attJng in the very Sf irit ci the devout sentiment ex- pressed by her Ma/e ty, in her speech to the houses of parliament on the :lGlh of January lust, when her Majesty said as follows:—" I humbly implore Divine Providence, that all your counsels may be so directed *s to advance the great interests of morality and 'elision to preserve peace and to promote, by en- lightened legislation, the welfare and happiness ol all classes of my subjects." How little her Majesty's Ininisters have concurred to realise the above devout ^ish (we sincerely assume that her Majesty devoutly taeant it), the history of the last five months too abund- antly attests. But that is an additional reason why the anniversary of her Majesty's accession on Sunday next, the 20th inst., should he fervently nnd loyally Cnmmemorated. We hope that our contemporaries will give early and extensive circulation to this notice, Wllictl we respectfully commend to the attention of the m. Rev. and Rev. the Bishops and Clergy.-Stalldard. TAFF VALE RAILWAY.— It will be seen by reference to the advertisement that an alteration will be made in the times of starting the trains from Merthyr and Cardiff, and that trains will be despatched four times day (Sundays excepted when only two will start) from each terminus. The alteration will not be made till July. THE GLAMORGANSHIRE CANAL.-We are required t. contradict a statement made in our last paper re- specting 70 tons of iron ore that were brought up by the railway on Thursday week we stated that it was brought up by the railway in two hours, and that it Would have required tltree days to bring it up by canal, whereas we are now informed the time really required V(Iuid have been only seventeen hotirs,-a very impor- tilnt difference. We -as,e the statement as we got it from a quarter on which we relied, and we hasten to give the contradiction, which we do with pleasure, not Unmixed with regret that we should have made an "ílertioD injurious to any one, particularly to a com- pany which has conferred and still confers such great benefits upon Merthyr as well as a very large district arolintl it We had no object in saying what we said beyond a desire to furnish the public with a piece of intelligence, and we have no object now except a wish to do justice to the party who feels aggrieved by the statement complained of. DEATH OF MASTER HUGHES -MallY of our readers flillbt remember will) delight the musical perlormanecs *f Master Hughe?, a young native of Wales, who came out to this country last year, nnd has since, in eu«jj».iny with two younger brothers, travelled over a Kood part of the Middle States oil a professional tour. IVC are now pained to record bis sudden death by drt)wllit.g The three broilers, under the guidance of their father, visited Newburgh last week, and gave in exhibition of their musical powers oil Tuesday •Evening. On Wednesday they wereinduced to engage a saiing excursion on the River to see the fisher- men raise their nets. The wind was blowing quite fresh at the time, and just after they reached the stakes the person before mentioned, who hid command the helm — and who knew little of his business as itt iiiiiiv appears — gibed the boat suddenly, instead of 8JtJMtrt¡;,f/ her round as he should have done. and she immediately capsized. Mr Hughes grasped his two youngest children and sustained them oil the keel of the boat; but the eldest, Joseph T. Hughes, was carried awav t'y the current and was drowned. He Waw about 14 years old, and greatly beloved by all Wtidt knew liiui. Up to Saturday, his body bid not been recovered. The others of the party (six) were secured a;tototi after the accident, greatly exhausted. By this accident, all interesting and gifted family is ■plunged into the deepest anguish.—New York Tribune, Alay 18. SWANSEA. BOROUGH OF SVVANSEA. At 11 meeting of the council of the said borough, kcld in tlie Guild Hall of the said borough, on Friday, the litkday of J one, 1841. PRESENT: Mr MATTHEW MOCCKIDGE, Mayor, in the Chair. Ifr RichanJ Aubrey I Mr G. U. Morris Ur Bird Mr David Saunders Mr Dillwyn Mr J H Vivian, M P. Mr Th omas Glover I Mr Roger Walker lir Ni. J. Michael Mr Thomas Walters JUr Watfcin Morgan I Mr O. G. Williams It was resolved, "The committee appointed at tlie last meeting re- port that the following ancient deeds, having no reference to any part of the estate which now belongs to the corporation, they should be presented as curiosities to the floyal Institution." A bond of arbitration which has the seal of the ■hospital of Saint David's." "The will of Peter de la Beere, and four convev. ances of houses in the town which are dated in the reign of Henry the 7th." Iteao/vi'rf unanimously,—" 1 hat 300 of the money receised Iro.m tlie Water Works Company, be paid to Mr Jameg Grove, in reduction of his bonded debt which is owitig by the corporation to him. "That a committee of the town council, consisting of the Mayor, Mr Richard Aubrey, Mr Giover, Mr O. G. Williams, 24ad Mr M. J. Michael, he appointed to confer with Mr Ilowas Walters, respecting John Humphrey's Well, and to ascertain how far the rights -Of the public, so far as tiiiii couticil is concerned, are interfered with by the closing of the same and to meport on '.he subject at the next meeting and that Et siall be competent for the said committee to call so tl aid of professional advice, and to take counsel s wpirwMi if necessary, either jointly with Mr alters, or ottLerwuie Air GUw-er gave notice—" That at the next meeting it will be proposed that the sum of £ "580 or as much •of it as may be required, being a balance in hand tfrom monies paid by the Water Works Company, be impropriated in liquidation of current debts." Air Morgan gave notice—" That he would apply at tJw; Oext meeting on behalf of Frederick I I lckey. Esq.. to be permitted to assign such part of the pre. mines catupri.aed in a lease from the Burgesses of Swansea, io iJbe I vJLe Captain Hickey.R N dated 2 lst April, 1825. as Jie to the west of Bryn Mill Lane, to •J. II. Vivian, fwj and that the reserved rent of two ;guineas per annum be equally apportioned to the (premises on each tide of the l»»e. Also, that at the next meeting he would bring (Forward Mr John Davies's claim for compensation. "To take into consideration at ihe next meeting Daniel Jones's application for a lease from the cor oratAon of a pIece of ground at Green li il 1, lia v n Ifrontag* to the road 76 feet, but part of xvhich has only a depth, of about 4 feet, at a rent of t3 10s, for S9 years. "To take into consideration at the meeting on Wednesday next, ilie watering of the town. f The subject of a site f.t the lite boat, and another site for the intended building for the harbour master, and the ferry men." Mr Glover gave natice—" That 4e next council meeting application will be made by the Com- pany, for the purchase ot the fee ot a field i# the -occupation of Joseph Martin, Esq., held for an unex Jiired term of 22 years, which interest h is been pur- chased by the Gas Company, for the purpose of meeting a new gas establishment, situated on the right hand of the road leading to the Infirmary from Rutland Place, known as part of the field attached to Portland Lodge." Ordered—"That cheques be drawn on the treasurer for tlli- navmpnt ci t. following- sums 1-1 ° f. II, Auditors 9 9 Samuel Jenkins 26 0 The Mayor's salary, balance due for 1840 J$á 0 Thomas John, balance due for police clothing 5 ¡2 Maria Turner ditto ditto 3 9 R. H. Attwood, on account of Poor Rate SW) 0 lameø Thomas Grove. in reduction of bond.. 300 0 41 Notice to be given that at the next Selteriii meet- ing Mr John Rosser's application, as one of the twelve senior burgesses ot 1835. for pnyment of his annual pension, will be taken into consideration." BOROUGH OF SWANSEA. At a special meeting of the council of the said borough, held in the Guildhall of the said borough, on Wednesday, the 16th day of June, Istl, present: MATTHEW MOGGRIPGE, Ksq Mavor. in the Chair. Mr II. Aubrey Mr W. Morgan Mr («. G Bird Mr R. M. I liillips Mr D. Edwards Mr T.Walters Mr T. Glover Mr G. O. Williams Mr M. J. Michael Mr J. H. Vivian It was Resolved, That the sum of £ 538 ba- lance from monies received from the Swansea Water Works Company, be appropriated towards the liquidation of the common contract debts from the corporation. "That the corporation do sell, at the valuation of their surveyor, Mr Hall, to the Swansea GAS Com- pany. the fee of a field in the occupation of Mr J iseph Martin, under lease, situate on the road leading to the Infirmary from Rutland Place. The conveyance to contain clauses to prevent buildings, other than are necessary for the Gas W orks, which arc to be carried on upon the most approved method, and to hint) the Gas Company to set out and plant and keep in planting 25 feet next to the turnpike road. That a license be given to Mr Frederick Hickey, to assign such part of the premises comprised in a leaJie from the Burgesses of Swansea, to the late Capt. Hickey, as lie to tbe west of Brim Mill Lane, to J. H. Vivian, Esq. "That the subject of compensation to Mr Davies. be adjourned to a special meeting, to be held at 11 o'clock in the morning of Monday, the 21st day of June instant, that Col. Cameron's presence be par- ticularly required on this occasinn." It was this day stated by the town clerk, and borne out by such members of the council as were present at the time, that the council did determine on Mr Davies' claim within six months, by rejecting it. "Tllat notice be given to the committee to confer with Mr Walters, respecting John Humphrey's well, that (here will be a meeting of this committee, on Monday next, at ten o'clock in the morning, at the Town Ilall. That the piece of ground near the Old Greenhill gate be advertised, by Mr lIall, to be let by auction, at the next monthly meeting. "That the council do make effectual arrangements for watering the town forthwith at the expense of this corporation, and that the Mayor. Mr Williams, and Dr Bird, be appointed a committee for such purpose. "That the request of the Harbour Trust for a piece of ground near the ferry, be granted as per plan. That the use of the store room under the Town Hall, which is next to the Mountaineer wharf, be granted for the purpose of the lite boat Titat, in consideration of David Williams giving up quiet possession of the house he now occupies, on or before eight o'clock on Monday morning next, it be accepted of, giving him free of the arrears due." COPPER ORFS SOLD AT SWANSEA. Julie 16, 1841. Mines. 21 Cwfs. PUrC!jasCrS. s. d Cobro 101) Sims, Willyr.uis, Nevill, Drucu and Co 11 Õ 6 Ditto 99 Ditto 11 5 0 Ditto 80 Ditto 18 16 0 Ditto 64 Ditto I i) I 0 Ditto 80 English Copper Co 20 7 6 Ditto 73 Williams, Foster, & Co. 19 15 6 Ditto 71) Ditto. 19 IS 0 Ditto 6) English Copper Co. 20 3 0 Ditto 50 Williams, Foster, & Co. "20 3 0 Ditto 36 Ditto 19 16 0 Knockmahoii. 130 Vivian and Sous 7 8 0 Ditto .118 Williams, Foster. & Co. 8 18 0 I)itt4) 112 Viviati itid S,,iis 8 '2 0 Ditto 81 Williams, Foster, & C<>. 10 11 0 Ditto 82 English Copper Co 7 5 0 Ditto 17 Williams, Foster, & Co. II 7 0 Santiago 107 Vivian and Sons 12 14 0 Ditto Ditto, and Mines Royal Company 12 15 0 Ditto .103 Ditto Ii 15 0 Ditto 96 Vivian and So: s 12 15 0 Chili 100 1-. Gi-etifell ktiti Soils 19 0 6 Ditto SC) Ditto 19 0 6 Ditto 70 Ditto 10 10 0 I)itto la Ditto. 20 1 6 Allihies .12S Willi, mis, Foster, & Co. 10 II 0 Ditto 1 19 Ditto 9 12 6 Copiapo .100 Miues Rotnl Co 23 18 6 Ditto 95 Vivian and Sons 22 5 0 Ditto 40 Williams, Foster, & Co. 2;) 2 6 L:kx(-v St) Pei,Iisli Colipt-r (,,s 3 0 6 Ditto 47 Sims, Willyams, Nevill, Druce and Co. 3 0 6 Lnckamore.. 41 Williams, Foster, & Co. 10 4 6 Counorree pre 15 Knglisli Copper Co. 25 12 0 Fingal 12 Ditto. 6 7 6 Total 2G23 .1" Bill DG UN D. GLAMORGANSHIRE CONSBIIVATIVE AND Covvmu- NS::G A t TIOVAL SOCIKTY.— At a meeting of this society held at Bridgend, on the 17th iustaiit, the following letter from Lord Villiers was read — J line 14, 1S4 1. De:ir Sir,- I ri,grilt (,xtretnely tli:.t illy ing occupations will prevent my attending the meeting of the Conservative Association on Thursday next, hut, I hough absent, I trust the meeting will believe that my best wishes are with the Conservative cause, to support which I have ever made, and always will make, my most strenuous exertions. I am. d.'ar Sir, Your's, trti'v, Henry John Grant, Esq." PAIR AT BRit)rr,vr).-It -.will be ,;een from an advertisement in our paper that in future a fair will be held annually in this town on the second Monday in July. The day has been chosen so that it shall not interfere with any other lair in the immediate neighbourhood and it cannot fail to confer a great benefit upon the neighbouring farmers and cattle dealers as well as upon the town. The fair has been established for the sale of horses, cattle, wool, and other farming stock. ST. NICHOLAS. On Monday last, the third anniversary of the Tywysawg Morganwg Lodge was held at the Three TUlIg Inn. Several of the brethren were seen at an early hour parading the streets towards their lodge room as if determined to be in time for the proceed- ings lit the day; after initiating two brethren into their loyal institution they marched to the village church, where an excellent discourse was delivered by the Hev W. Bruce, Rector of St Nichol as, from Prov. iv, 26, 27. The service being ended, the procession reformed and after parading the principal streets they proceeded to the lodge room, where a most sumptuous repast was prepared by host and hostess Williams, for which due credit must be given them. The cloth being removed, the Queen, and several other loyal and patriotic toasts were drunk and dilly honoured, and among them the Rev William Bruce and the neighbo iriug gentlemen, hoping they wutild search minutely the laws of the order, and become supporters thereof. In the course of the evening several excellent addresses were delivered by brother Reynolds, from the Paradwys Lodge, Cowbridge, on the advantages of the order, and its tendency to make men appear in this world as they ought if they would conform to its precepts. We were visited by brother Win. Richards, Merthyr (on his way to Penmark) who is well known as a performer on the violin, and who had the kindness to favour us with several Welsh airs, &c when temperance, harmony, and sentiment were the order of the day, The evening being spent. leaving no doubt but that brotheiiy love anitniitedencit heart, they separated at an early hour for their respective houses, highly d il ightell with the proceed- ings of the Jay.- (p,.am a Correspondent.) MERTHYR' CnURen MISSIONARY SOCIETV.- Sermons will be preached in our parish church to-morrow, in aid of the funds of this excellent society. 1 he Rev Dr Doran, the deputation from the Society, will preach in the morning, at eleven, and a sermon will be preached in Welsh at three, and another at six in English, after each of which collections will be made, and we hope that these will be liberal, as the cause is deserving of all support from all who wish to provide at) "fain the mealls of giving instruction in the truths of ilik Gonpel to those who sit at present in thick darknet;s and the shadow t)f death." A public meeting will be held iij. the Girls' School Room, George Town, on Monday evening nejftt k lialf past six, when the deputation will give an interesting account of the operations of the society, and urge its claims to continued and increased support. PHRENOLOGY—As a phrenologist and bis friend were indulging ill a cheering cup, the bitter said to the former, Did it never occur to you, to rap oil the head those who came to submit their skulls to your examination, by way of trying it they were empty ?"' Nv," caid the other, rather ohliviout from the fumes of the flask, 0' o; ;t was not necessary, as if they (ia I Any thing in their I¡¡.c.,cy pel )yl,luld never have come ty «ie V
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TO THE ELECTORS OF THE BOROUGH OF MERTHYR, &e. As I do not suppose you will basely allow two individuals to dictate to you who is to be your Mem- ber, I ADYISB YOU NOT TO PROMISE YOUR YOTEs. One or more Candidate's are ready if they see an independent spirit in the Voters. Above all let me recommend those Electors who areco,iti*ibutors totlieSAVINGS' BANK at Merthyr, to ask Sir John Guest before they vote for him, whether the MONEY which he and the other Directors and Trustees should be answerable for, is made good to the Depositors who lodged the Savings of their hard work nnd industry on tho faith that it would hive been superintended according to Law and to Justice. Do NOT PROMISE YOUR VOTES, AN ELECTOR OF MERTHYR, AND A OEPO, SITOR IN THE SAVINGS B \NK. Merthyr, June 14, 1811. We observe that several gentlemen connected with this county and neighbourhood are corning forward at the forthcoming election:—Tlios. Seaton Forman, Esq., is the Conservative candidate for Bridgewater and Ifowel Gvvyn. Esq., ol Baglan House, for Fal- mouth and Lord Villiers, for Weymouth Edward llutchins, Esq, is in the ifeld for Southampton, and Mr Summers Harlord, for I.ewes; Mr Knight Bruce, of the Chancery Bar, has been invited for Nottingham, but has tleclined the invitation. PIUCE OF MEAT, &c.—The combination on the part of the workmen in this place not to give more than 4 Jd per lb. for meat, and their efforts to compel or intimi- date others into joining their combination, produced last week the effect that might naturally be expected, namely, that but little meat (not more than a third of the usual quantity) was brought to market, and some of this was taken away unsold, and we understand that many of those who did bring meat to Merthyr did not hear of the combination until they approached the town. when it was too late to go back then, or they would not have come, and they went away declaring that they would bring no more. We also hear that many poor people who used to bring poultry, butter, and eggs, were so terrified that they returned home without attempting to sell anything. What kind of market we shall have to-day it will not be dilKcult to guess, and if this system of conspiracy and attempts to controul the markets goes on. it will be of no con- sequence what price may be fixed for there will be no meat offered for sale. Thus if the projectors of this notable scheme intended to get meat at their own price, they will soon see that they will not be able to obtain it at all. They say that if they succeed in this, they will proceed to the regulation" of other articles of consumption.
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OL fttomuoutU^Utce. MONMOUTH. On Monday the Duke and Duchess of Beaufort gave a grand entertainment to their Royal Highnesses the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, at Beauloit I louse. We are glad to hear that Edmund flopkinson, Escl. is hourly expected here to declare himself the Con- servative Candidate for the representation of these boroughs in Parliament, lie is at present residing at Edgeworth, in Gloucestershire, but formerly lived in this neighbourhood, where he was held in great esteem for his many amiable qualities and excellent character. Such is the general feeling here in favour of Conservatism that it is thought that his election may be considered certain. Mr llopkinson is one of the firm of Hopkinsous, Barton, and Co., bankers, Regent Street, London. #ø-## NEWPORT. BLACK, THE CHARTIST LECTUIJER. n'e under- stand that the above person who figured so conspicu- ously at the meeting on Monday evening last, has been committed to the house of correction at Ponty pool, for one month as a rogue and vagabond. A quantity of arms, concealed in articles of wearing apparel, had, it appeared been directed to an un known person in that town, and Black calling for the same, and not being able to give a proper account either of himself or the arms, was taken into custody, let and kindly permitted by the magistrates to rustic Ite at their villa for one month.—Monmouthshire Ad, vertiser. CoROSERS ISQuEsT. An inquest was held on Tuesday evening last, at the Hope and Anchor public house, before W. Brewer, Esq.. on view of the body of John Richards, aged five years and nine months, son of Mr Thomas Richards, residing in Caroline Street. The deceased, a fine and interest in boy, met his death under the following circumstances James Jones, a labourer, stated that on Monday he was coming towards Mr Oat ford's bridge on tlleeanal at the bottom of Cross Street, to take his dinner, when a man named John Jones was lilting the bridge. by weighing down the balance pole, in order to let a canal boat pass under, with the unfortunate child standing by his side. By a sudden blow from the bow of the boat against the bridge, it was violently caused to rebound, and the balance pole, in conse quence, came down with tremendous force, and crushed the boy beneath it. Witness ran over, and drew him out. Ihe blood was streaming from his head. and his skull was broken in from the left side of the brow. just above the eye, to the crown. lie breathed a moment after he was taken up, and then expired. The deceased was returning from school with his sister and brother at the time, and as is usual with children around the bridges, he seemed waiting an opportunity to run across, when the distressing and fatal accident ended his young existence. The witness said in reply to an observation made by Mr Brewer, that it was of no use to drive children away from the tram road and the bridges, because their mothers Fo abused those who warned the children, that they ran back again to the danger, frequently at the risk of their lives. Mr Brewer severely censored the conduct of such parents, but was happy to find that no blame was attributable in this case either to the parents, or the parties connected with the boat. The jury returned a verdict of Accidental death "—Merlin- SIJEEP KIM.EO BY A lfoltsf. -We are informed that last Monday morning a horse was observed amongst several sheep, in a field near Stow Hill, in the act of kicking and biting one in a ferocious man- ner. Our inlorinant states that the horse actually lifted the poor sheep with his teeth up from the ground several times by the back, severely lacerated its ear, kicked it repeatedly with Its I'llre foot. And left it on the field almost dead. I lie horse exhibited much ferocity when it was approached by a person to drive it from the suffering sheep, and assumed a very threatening attitude. We understand the sheep is since dead.—Merlin. BLAENAVON. GIPSY CHRISTENING.—On the Otil instant, the Rev John Jones, (loan Cliwefrawr), minister of Bl lenavon Church, was asked to baptize a child, two days old, belonging to n party of gipsies, who have, of lute, pitched their tents on Blaeuafon mountain. On Sunday last, they cainc to church, the mother to return thinks, and the others to stand sponsors for tho young gipsy. Their behaviour at church WaS very becoming, and they made tho responses aloud, particularly the Lord's Prayer. They promised Mr Jones that they should always come to church, when in the neighbourhood, which promise they have hitherto kept, having already been three times to hear him. He visited them in their teuts, for which they appeared very thankful. The young wanderer is called, Natbanael, son of Thoinas Bosweli, tinman and grinder, and Temperance, his wife gipsies. .# 9 BRITISH IRON COMPANY. A meeting of the shareholders in the above company was held at the London Tavern, on Thursday, the 10th instant. G. G. de H. Larpent, Esq., in the chair. A long discussion took place upon a vote of con. fidence, which seemed to have been proposed by Mr Wyllie, and said to have been seconded by Mr Hop kinson, who stated that he did second a vote of con- fidence, but not worded as the resolution now read.- Mr Wyllie believed Mr Hopkinson had not fully understood the contents.—Mr Hopkinson wished to have the resolution expunged, but, after a few remarks from the chairman, the matter dropped. The Secretary having read the circular convening the meeting, the chairman implored the proprietors to be good tempered and unanimous. The directors wanted the support of the proprietors to get the concern out of its difficulties; if they permitted cap- tious objections it would be impossible to transact the business of the company with that degree of care that was necessary in ihu trying gi.'Jiation in which they were now placed { he, therefore, submitted to the meeting that the report be received and approved of. Mr Gibbs stated, that it would be easier to come to some settlement, if the statement of accounts were put into a less voluminous shape. The first account occupied thirty six pages, and the second one, that was onlv delivered, last night, or early this morning, fifty eight pages of foolscap paper; it was impossible to ppwioe them thoroughly in so short a time, indeed, they are not fit accounts to be submitted to a public meeting, they seem to be merely extracted from the cash books. The accounts laid before the proprietor., did not show that openness and candour that he would wish to see lie wished to have a committee to examine into the correctness of the report, and, if it verifies it he would then cheerfully vote for its approval, therefore, in the mean time, he should only vote that the report be received, and that a committee be appointed to examine into the accounts of the company, and to give a full report to a future special meeting to be called, and also that the following gentlemen be named for the committee.—The names were here read. amongst whom were Messrs Barnett, Bruce, Drainger, Gibbs. llopkinson, Carr, Middleton, Morris, Ricardo, Hardy, &c. Mr Barnett had p'easure in seconding the amend. ment, he. for his part, would wish not to dissolve partnership before all the liabilities of the company were cleared oil; such would be the wish and conluct of every honourable m in—in fact, they could not dis- solve, trade was too bad, their effects would fetch a mere nothing, certainly not enough to clear off the liabilities; they must act all together, they might then r re 'ver some ot their heavy losses. Major Richardson stated, that there was a motion before the meeting that the report he received. Totbis there were legal objections. In the first place the altera- tion of the capital was decidedly illegal. The issuing of promissory notes was illegal, as also the settlement with Mr Attwood. The | Mil forfeit-'d shares should have been sold, and if they had been disposed of within two months after forfeiture they would have returned a great profit. The reduction of the capital of the com- pany from two millions to one million was decidedly illegal, and was directly against the Deed of Settle- ment, and from that time all the acts ol the company were invalid and illegal to sum up the whoie from that moment, the British Iron Company was virtually dissolved. Altering the capital from two millions to one million, and then back to two millions, was an actual fraud upon the public—they might just as well, now that the company was in difficulties, increase it to four millions. As to the accounts, as had been observed, there was no making them out The Chairman observed that, the major, perhaps, had not digested tliein.-In reply, Major Richardson observed, that they would choke any one who attempted 11 to swallow them; th 'y were so contradictory, and lull of mis-statements—for instance, they stated that there was a loss of X4912 .11110.1 to Christmas, but it seemed to be quite forgotten that there was a profit to Mid- suicmer, which had been swallowed up in the loss in t'le last six months—making the actual loss for the half vear £ 18,400. As to dissolving the company, he would be happy to dissolve upon this very report. If he and his party were a trouble to them, and they wished to get rid of them, he was prepared, on their behalf, to state, that they would dissolve with them at the valualion in the report, or even allow 25 per cent off it. A Shareholder—You want Zi 3 each for your shares Major Richardson said, he took them at their own valuation. He then went into the details of the accounts, and declared them to he mystified and inex- plicable. If they on the other side were satisfied with them. all be could say was, that he was not satisfied with them. Several Shareholders said they were far from being satisfied with the accounts. Major Richardson then moved as an amendment, that the report be not received, and that a committee of twenty one shareholders be appointed to investigate the affairs of the company that they be allowed all books, papers. &,c necessary to elucidate the atfairs of the company with a view to its final dissolution. The honourable proprietor concluded, by trusting that they should have fair play, and stated that if the com- mittee said the report was a correct one that they would all be "united sharehohters" Mr S. Mutt observed that he had but little to say, Irom the able manner in which Major Richardson had spoken. He was one of those unfortunates whose calls were paid up. Front the manner in which the hon proprietor ou his left (Mr Gibbs) commenced, lie was in hopes that they would have been able to meet Like,(I,Itfct(,I.s surli ;t committee as he proposed would not have the confidence ot the shareholders —it must be chosen out of both parties, and then both parties would be satisfied with their report. The opposition were willing to pay their culls if it is proved that they are legal -let the inquiry he maJe. and then there would be no objection. It appears from the accounts that there has been the large sums of X 112.1)0.1 per annum for discount £ 2000 per annum for law C470) for management. This expense was ruinous and if they go on, they would all become insolvent. The report must neither be received or adopted, for. by their allow- ing it to be done, they would agree to increase their liability; he thought the directors acts had been so iery irregular, an appeal to law would be fatal to them I'lie d'ssentient shareholders had done right in not paying the call. for he considered that they were not legally called upon to do so. The hon proprietor concluded by desiring the directors, if they wished to have the confidence of the shareholders, to give every facility to the investigation of the accounts; he per- fectly agreed with Major Richardson's amendment, and seconded it accordingly. Mr Wilkinson could not see how the committee could be made up as Mr Mott wished, since nobody could be one of the committee without having paid up the calls. But where will be the use of this investiga- Lion -all that the dissentients wish for is to fititi some legal quibble, so as to get rid of their Responsibility.— (Loud cries of :0, no," from th" opposition ) Mr llorsley Palmer stated that he met these obser- vations with all possible good temper; he wished to have all the acts of the directors (of which body he was one) brought into daylight. The directors may have rendered themselves liable—though he by no meitns allowed it—but if they had done so. it had been for the promotion of the interests of the company. There was not a man in the whole meeting who wished more for the prosperity of the company than he did; he had no objection to a committee of inquiry h wished for it above all things. It was his desire, and that of the directors, to have a thorough and most searching inves- tigation ot the accounts, and if any fraud was disco- vered, then let the directors suffer. With respect to the promissory notes, they had issued them when the judgment of the House of Lords, in the case of "Attwood." called upon them peremptorily to pay between ±'200,000 and £ 300,000. They were told it was the easiest mode, and a le^al one, to raise the sums required, and they did it to prevent the arrest ol the trustees. In lact, the trustees were, in the first instance, arrested, and Mr Larpent and he bailed them, on their own responsibility, I' or The issues of the promissory notes were sanctioned by the share holders by resolution. With respect to the forfeited shares, they would wish to sell them to-morrow, but it was impossible to do so, without paying lip first all the calls; and on some of the shares only xi) had been paid—on others t 10, and on others t 15. They can- not throw them on the market without the deed is altered. With regard to the alteratioll of the capital, he had only to say. that it was for the benefit of the shareholders that it was agreed, that, in the first instance, t-ie limit to the shares should be C50 each it was that the calls might not press too heavily upon them. It was a mere agreement, and to have made it binding a new Deed of Settlement would have been required to be signed by the whole bo ly of the share- holders. It was only from the most urgent necessity that the directors returned to the amount of the original callital-nothill else coulll get over the liabilities of the company. The shareholders must recollect 1825 in that year iron was like guld.contracts wereentered into. and now they must be fulfilled. He did justice to all; he was sure that the shareholders would not throw the responsibility that he had incurred for the benefit of the company on his own shoulders they sail all in one boat, and. tor that reason, should be unani- m tis. The go(i I of the concern was his motive for all he had done he had advanced thousands for the company, and had never received one farthing for interest, He would give Major Richardson every assistance, in looking over the accounts, in hit, power, only they (the opposition) must not paralyse the direc- tors by denying them to use the credit of the company to rescue the shareholders from their liabilities. If Lhe proprietors gave them their assistance, they had no doubt of being able to put entirely a new face upon their concerns. The Chairman observed, that he, with Mr Palmer, had worked hard, and with the best feeling to the com pany ali had been done for the best he had never received more than £ 100 per annum tor his services as director, and X150 while in the chair. The lawsuit with Mr Attwood had turned out most unfortunate it had been twelve years in hand—they had a verdict in their favour and afterwards one against them. He must now leave the chair to Mr Palnjer, with the assurance to the company that his best energies had been devoted to their service. Mr Hopkinson, after some remarks upon Mr Att wood's business, proceeded to the accounts he stated that the report tor 1838 exhibited a profit of £4.1,000, when, upon examination, it appeared that instead uf pro/it there was an actual loss of £ 160,000 by A tt wood's interest and law expenses. It was stated that in 1839 all the works were in full operation, at fair and full prices, yet a loss of J?13,000 has been incurred, and after another year of profit it appeared they were X4000 in debt. lie thought that he had offered good and full reason that the accounts rendered required investigation. He saw men engaged in the iron trade, with only small capitals, compared with theirs,rolling in wealth; why should they, with$papitgl of £ |,2<K>,U,QQ be on the point qf ruin? He thought that according to the valuation of the directors, a dissolution of tie company should tuke place, they might now save something. He objected to a committee of twenty one members as agreed to by the directors, as he was sure it could not work, and he would require that no person w4<1 bad held anl of the officeii should be (jualiijed. J11X17 UIIJII I 11 I n. VTL NNULALV Mr Palmer explained that the profit of 1839 wenf to Mr Attwood's interest, and what occasioned the diminution in the profits of the company was the fall since that time in the price of iron, full 33 per cent. They must have money to meet the current liabilities of the company it was a matter of honour. As regards profit, Mr Jackson, one of the trustees of the "united shareholders," observed, that before profit could be professed to be made. interest on the capital should be allowed—say £ 680 oo at IMst-even at 5 per cent, whereas, in sixteen years, the share- holders have only received about £ 43,000 in all, although in mining operations 8 per cent is not more than such undertakings are entitled to. Mr Hopkinson was adverse to the grounds of settle- ment of 1\1r Attwood's claim, and thought it had been too hastily brought to a conclusion, by consenting to pay the sum stated in the report. A Shareholder understood that the legal authorities who advised the directors, &c. ,sug-ested the settlement as the only course to end the dispute. There was no likelihood of the company ever being able to get quit of the liability. The Chairman said they acted under the best advice in the matter. Mr .Mott then observed that the directors had con- cealed part of the opinion of counsel stated in their report of the 4th May, I s:is, by giving only the opinion that Attwood had no remedy whatever against the company, but against the estate of Corngreaves alone, whilst tiiey concealed from the shareholders on this occasion the latter part of the opinion, that he could make the company pay the interest, and refuse to take back the estate. By this concealment, the share- holders were deceived into passing a resolution to raise a loan of j?300,000. and were afterwards frightened by the promulgation of the latter part of the opinion, kept hack to consent to pay Attwuod the whole amount of his claim — £ 3ii5.4O0. The Chairman explained that part of the opinion had been withheld, in order that Mr Attwood should not have the advantage of their counsel's opinion, and from no other reason. Mr Goldsworthy (late one of the committee of aid, but who had resigned) declared, that the directors and committee did it for their own personal convenience —The Chairman always thought Mr Goldsworthy had concurred in it. They never had heard to the con trary, neither had he said what he now stated before. — Mr Goldstvorthy aain stated that the directors had done it for their personal convenience, and not for the convenience or the profit of theshareholders. lie also said that the answer to the bill of Mr Attwood could have easily been made had the advisers of the company taken the trouble to do it.—The solicitors of the company denied this. The answering of the bill would have taken several accountants several months, and could not have been in under a cost of several thousand pounds. Major Richardson, in reply, said, that in answer to the charge made by Mr Wilkinson, that the united shareholders" wished to escape from their responsibili- ties, by the non-pgyment of the last cail- lie would rest their defence upon that call having been made illegally, and that, so far from its h >in dishonest not to pay it, he (leclareil it an imposition and base fraud to have made it. The capital of the company, nor the amount of the shares, could not be leg illy doubled without the consent of every shareholder to a new deed and the chairman has himself admitted, that the alteratiun of the capital in 1826 was illegal, because the deed of settlement contained no power to make such an alteration. In fact, this and other important altemtions made in the company's Deed of Settlement, amounted to a virtual dissolution. A charge has also been made, that the expositions made to the public by the united shareholders" have prevented the directors from raising the funds required for the company, by issuing the promissory notes as proposed. Novv, what is the fact; the directors stated in their circular that they intended to issue £ 350 01)0 and it appears by their report that. on the 1st May last, they succeeded in ksuing £ 187,500 to the public, at 6 per cent. aud £ 150,001) to Mr Attwood- making £ 337,5oO—so much for this complaint. A very pathetic appeal has been made to the meeting in reference to the trustees having been arrested by Mr Attwood for X-210,010, the arrears of interest due to him in the year IH3, and that Messrs Palmer and Larpent bailed the trustees. He (Major Richardson) considered that the trustees were rightly served, because, as men of business, they ought to have kept down the interest, and year by year to have invested the amount falling due, in order to meet the judgment of the Court of Chancery and House of Lords. In respect to the appointment of the committee of inquiry. he begged to be distinctly under- stood, that the "united shareholders" woul,1 accept of nothing less than the nomination of one half ot any committee that might be appointed. The proposition for the committee came from him, and, in order to satisfy the united shareholders" with the investiga- tion and report, the committee must be constituted of proprietors in whom they had confidence. On behalf of those who acted with him, lie demanded this as a matter of riht and justice, and not as a favour and he would give the directors and the gentlemen on the other side the choice of allowing the investigation to take place upon these terms in New Broad Street, or the "united shareholders" would take stepi to have a more searching examination of the past acts of the directors in Lincoln's Inn. The opposite party must give the united shareholders" fair play, or they would wring it from them by a suit in Chancery. The directors had paid < £ 33),000 rather than answer Attwood's bill-it should be seen whether a bill filed by the shareholders to recover a million, could be easier answered, or as easily settled. The solicitor of the company had been called up, to explain why the direc- tors had nit pnt in an answer to Attwood s bill, and be says that it was impossible to put in an answer, as equity was entirely on Attwood's side. lie must deeply ileplore that this equity in favour of Attwood had not been found out in 18*26, for if it had the coin pany would have saved the difference between £ 550,000 claimed by Attwood and £ 97I,0()J paid to him; and the learned gentleman might also have received a less sum than 691000 for his law bill, to find out that Mr Attwood was right. He had thought Attwood the greatest rogue in England, but he now felt that the explanation of the solicitor proved that there were greater rogues than Attwood, and that he was more sinned against than sinning. In respect to the charge of Mr Gibbs, that the proceedings of the united shareholders" had injured the company in public etlluatlOn-so lar from this, he claimed the gratitude of every shareholder, for making them acquainted with the true state of their affairs, and of correcting the false accounts published, of showing, by the examina- tion of these accounts, that the balance of profit of £ 129,000 does not exist, but, on the contrary, a loss ot t289,0()(); if opening the eves of the body of proprietors to this and many similar errors was an iijary, he could only say that the meaning of the word was not understood by Mr Gibbs and himself to be the same. II he should be elected a member ol the com- mittee, he would content himself with saying that he would do his duty apd he would conclude, by calling upon the .shareholders present to remember the perilous position in which they stood, and to do their duty in a manner becoming men of integrity and merchants of this great city. The Chairman explained, that none of the dissen- tients could vote, not having paid up their calls. Major Richardson replied that it his party could not vote he would put in a protest. The Chairman, in reply to a question from a share- holder, said that much against the feelings of the directors, they felt called upon to proceed with the actions commenced against the defaulters. M :;j or Richardson then declared that if they were taken into the. Court of Queen's Bench he would throw the whole into Chancery. Mr Gibb's amendment was carried, and Major Richardson's party having all refused to vote, he (the Major) then proceeded to read his protest, but was interrupted by the chairman, who seemed through out the whole of the debate to have a great wish to remove every difficulty, and restore amity between the two parties, and a long conversation took place as to the best method of forming a committee that would be agreeable to both parties. Mr Mott proposed that they should have a com- mittee of ten persons, five from one party and five from the other; but this the directors' party did not think fair, as they remarked that they held 15,000 shares and the dissentients only 3ûOJ, therefore the interest was not eqnal between the two parties.— A nother proposition was made, to have a committee formed, and each party to hold an equal number of shares. — Mr I hom is Draine at last moved, that each party should give in a list of ten names, and that a ballot should take place for five out of each party. I'll id was, after considerable difseijssiou, ultimately partly agreed to, but W & not put to the vote, as the hour was so late. A motion of adjournment was put, and accordingly the meeting adjourned till that day fortnight (the "ILh June).Il*i")Ig Journal.
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ISrttojtsSUire BRECON. BRECKNOCK INFIRMARY.—June 15th. III. Out. Patients remaining last week 3 27 Ad mittcd sillct) n In. Out. 4 39 Cured and Relieved 0 7 Dead 0 0—0 7 Rein:tiiiii)g 4 31 Physician fnr the ensuing %veek I,).. SurtfCQti ditto ditto Air Bittt. J BRECON. The Marquess of Camden (who had previously sat in the House of Lords as Lord Brecknock) on Thursday week took tlit! otlis -,itid his seat as the Marquess of Camden, appearing as such for the first time since the death of his respected father. COMMITMENTS TO BRECON COUNTY GAOL.Tiine I I tii, by Henry Allen, jun., Esq and the Rev R. Lister Venables, Richard Thomas, of the parish of Hay, labourer, to one calendar month's imprisonment, in default of a fine of X2, and costs of 5s 6d, inflicted for an assault committed on David Williams, of the parish aforesaidJune 12th, by the Revs Edwaid Lewis, U W. P. Da vies, W. Davies, and J. D. Thomson, Esq., Thomas Jones, late of the parish of Llanelly, for trial at the assizes, charged with stealing a gelding, the property of John Davies. I he prisoner was apprehended at a fair at Wall- sail, Staffordshire, in the act of selling the horse, by the Superintendant of the Wolverhampton Police. The horse was stolen on the 2d instant, but had not been advertised. The prisoner is supposed to be a regular horse stealer-lie represents himself to be a native of Presteign and formerly a farmer. .,# CRICK HOWEL. A mural tablet has lately been erected in the Church at Lanbedr, near Crickhowel, to the memory of the Rev Henry I homas Pay ne, \rchdeacon of Carmarthen, and 30 years rector of this parish. The design is chaste and elegant, and reflects great credit upon Mr illiam Jones, the sculptor, of Crickhowel. Duriug the last week Mr Baskerville and Mr Bailey have been actively engaged on the canvass of the electors resident ill the Hereford and Kington Districts, and their reception has not only been encouraging beyond the most sanguine expectations, but such as to occasion a well grounded opinion that in these hitherto reputed strongholds of their opponents, they will have a majority of the sufri-agei in the other Districts, but more particularly in that of Ioss, the promises arc quite in proportion of two to one liti favour of the Conservatives, thus rendering the return of both candidates a matter of certainty.— Hereford Journal.
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LLANKLLYRAILWA Y AND DOCK COMPANY. The annual general meeting of the proprietors of the above company was held at the London Tavern, on Monday, the 7th instaut. Robert Biddulph, Esq, in the chair. The Secretary (John Bigg, Esq.) having read the ad- vertisement convening the meeting, the Chairman read the directors' report, which stated that all the works had been prosecuted with the utmost vigour; that branches had been opened for trallic, and that the dock had been both widened and deepened; a sea wall had also been built at a great expense, which would be available for trade in the course of this year. It then commented upon the different arrange- ments that had been made with several of the most influential coal proprietors, by carrying branches to their different works —the coal owners agreeing to send down a certain quantity yearly to be shipped at their dock, which would return a good profit to the company. The three principal works present most favourable prospects, and they had now a few passen- gers, which were increasing daily. The directors congratulated the shareholders upon this part of their profits, for though small, yet it was a source of income that was never anticipated. They had caused a few carriages to be made for their accommodation, since they found that the inhabitants were willing to pay their shilling to hang on the coal waggllns-a most dangerous practice, which the directors have now completely done away with, as, with each train, a car- riage goes with the coal waggons for the convenience of passengers. They were happy to state, that the whole of their works were reinarkablv solid, and had, through the trying winter, shown no' signs of giving way in any part. The export demand for coal and culm had materially increased. There had been much disappointment in the coal owners not keeping up to their agreements; the several branches were ready for them, but, whether from want of capital or energy, they were not prepared to fulfil their engage- ments. The finishing of the main line had been post poned, as they found many objections to completing it, and. consequently, notice for an improved line has been giveu to Parliament. They had received from the superintendent of the works a very able and full report of the state of the line, which was very" atis- factory, aud would be read to the meeting it stated that the inclined planes performed exceeding well, which, considering their great length, was a very fortunate circumstance, and highly crellitahle to all employed on them. The lower one is above one mile long. There was a profit of £ 3133 lis I d, and it rested with this meeting whether this sum should be divided amongst the shareholders, which would give a dividend of if per cent. The statement of accounts was now submitted, of which the following is an abstract, from which it ap peared that the receipts of the company, up to the 1st May, 1840, amounted to £ 15S,4(il fis 7d, and for the past year, ending 1st May, IHtl, £ 37,734 19s 4d — making a total of receipts of £ I 19o 5s lid. The expenditure, up to 1st May, 1810, amounted to 115fi,7HS Is 5d, and for the past year, ending 1st May, 1841, to 1.a491 15s Sd-making together ^195,279 16s 8d, to which is added the sum of £ 4050 4d, being formed by balance at banker's and debts owing to the company—making a total of LII)9,329 17s—the excess ot the credit over the debit side being £:3IB; 1 Is Id, was declared as a dividend by the meeting, of 2 per cent. on the paid up capital. The superintendent's report having been read, the chairman made some remarks on the two reports; he st-lted that he regretted that the traffic had not been so much as was expected—but it was all owing to the coal owners, who had not kept to their agreements The Stanhope and Tyne Ra Iwav (another line for the conveyance of minerals) was now reaping a large profit, but it was above five years before it even paid its expenses. He felt assured that they would soon be in a like condition. With such an example before them, why should they be downcast at two or three years' delay ? The reports had fully shown that their works were in a state of great forwardness, and in a good way for making great returns, as soon as the coal owners are ready to avail themselves of the line. He stated that it was necessary lor them to build more waggons, as the coal owners were continually demand- ing them, and the payment they had for the use of them returned a good profit for the outlay of capital. It was then moved, seconded, and carried unani- y lUously-" Thill the directors' and superintendent's reports, and the statement of accounts, be approved of, printed, and circulated amongst the shareholders." Mr \Vray requested that the passage about the inclined planes be again read, as it was so quickly done before that he could hardly understand it. The superintendent having complied with his wish, Mr Wray stated that he was a coal owner, and a resident near the company's works; he was one ol the parties to whom pointed allusion had been made, both in the directors' and the superintendent's re- ports. He had entered into a contraot with the coin pany to make a branch to his colliery they have done so alter their fashion—but, really, no cobler of railways could have made a worse job of it. The inclined planes were a complete failure; the upper one was bad enough, but as for the lower one, it would not work at all. llis agreement was to send down a certain quantity yearly he was ready to per form his part, but the difficulty was, that the inclined planes could not lake them down. The company had not fulfilled their part of the contract he was able and willing to send down five times as much as was first agreed upon, if the directors will put their line in a fit position to carry them; he had also applied for haulage and waggons, both of which were refused him. Instead of 10,000 tons, as was first agreed upon, he was willing to enter into a contract, under heavy penalties, to send down 20,000 tons hut the fact was, that the directors refused to take his coals, to the evident injury both of themselves and of him lie spoke under counsel's opinion it was his full in- tention to bring an action against the company to free himself from the agreement he had entered into. The Chairman explained that Mr Wray had taken them quite by surprise, as they had only known of his being a proprietor for a quarter of an hour; however, they had sent for two letters, which shoul,l be read to the meeting—the one was his, and the other the an ssver of the directors, which would fully prove the untruth of his statement. The let|.erg were here read, and, in the directors' answer, they offered waggons lor the original amount of his contract, on due notice being given when he should require them. Mr \Vray acknowledged that he had only bought shares for the purpose 01 being present at the meet- ings of the company. He was a very small share- holder, but the meeting might believe him that he had a great stalie in the prosperity of the undertaking; he had expended a great sum on his colliery, and wished for some means of transporting his coals to the port; he still contended that the directors bad refused his request. There being only one line of rails, it would be highly dangerous for him to find his own waggons, and use horse traction on a line where locomotives were made use of, as it would oc, casion continual accidents for his part, he was willing to enter irjto any contract, under heavy penalties, to send down any quantity in any given time, and wished that some arrangement could he come to. Mr Fowler wished that something could he done; he was sure he btated the wishes of the proprietors, when he said, that they wished to have no law-let the business be settled amicably, it possible. Both the Chairman and Mr Wray stated that that was their sincere wish, It was moved, seconded, and carried unanimous' </ That out of the surplus of £ *3133 lis Id sliou. I be paid a dividend of 2.1 per cent." There was a conversation about having two meetings in the year instead of one, as hitherto, when it was ultimately agreed that a clause to that effect shou J be inserted in the new Act. The following resolutions, having been duly moi,( I and seconded, were unanimously adopted:- That the report of the committee of and the general and yearly accounts of the com pan v. this day presented, be received aud entered on thu minutes." It appearing that a surplus of available profits o:t the past year's business, amounting to E3133 1 Is lii. having been realised, that a dividend ot' that sum bn declared, of 2 per cent., on the shares ou whic i i70 per share had been paid in May, 1840; and ac the rate of 2 per cent on the rateable shares, ac cording to the amounts paid up, and the times < f payment, within the last year." "That the thanks of the proprietors be hereby presented to the committee of management for their zeal and attention to the ge er 1 affairs of iii- com- pany, also to Mr John BidJulph, the superintendent at Llanelly, for his satisfactory report" "That the thanks of the meeting he presented t > Mr John Bigg, the secrttary, for his zeal and atten- tion to the interests of the company." "That the thanks of this meeting be voie(I to R. Biddulph, Esq., the chairman, for the ability a,i(i impartiality evinced in the chair, and for the full in- formation afforded by him to the proprietors" The meeting then separated.—Mining Journal.
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CORRESPONDS X C E. TO OWIN GWYNEDD. Sin,—Having bad the honour of being appointed referee by you and your friend Owen Glyndwr, in til dispute respecting the etymology of Ptyfyn, I cannot better discharge the duties of my office, thun by again referring to Jones's Historv of Ili-ecktiocksliii-e vvle rn it is shewn that the Manor of Petjtyn took its nam,! from Sir Richard Peyton (IJc Po¡/"u-Pic!av;Cllsls), to whom it was given by Bernard de Ncirnicirk. And also that the property was purchased by Llewelyn, the father of Sir David (lam. 1 remain, &c" CAITN [JUAN A%N'('.
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DREADFUL OCCURRENCE AT THE BISHOP OF CHESTER'S CONFIRMATION. ——<e-—— (Abridged from the rVigan Gazelle.) On Saturday evening last, during the confirmation held at St Thomas's Church, Ashtou, near Wigau, a very serious event took place, and which arose from a momentary unfounded report in the western gallery that it was giving way. This was about half past six o'clo.-k, -it wliieli lime the Bishop b id just con- cluded confirming the females, when a crack was heard ill the western gallery, as if from the hack of one of the seats, occasioned by pressure; this immediately caused an impression on the minds of several persons that the gallery was giving way under them, just in front where the organ is situated. At the impulse of the moment a general alarm was created, w hich was considerably heightened by one of the singers telliu-r those standing near him that the gallery was giving way, and requesting them to go out quietly; which advice, unfortunately, was not followed. A simul. taneous rush instantly took place towards the gallery stairs,an;) in the hurry and confusion to got out num- bers of females tell to the bottom of tli(- stairs, ah.i Scoles following hard on iu their frinht also fell over them, until the staircase was completely filled up, tuc females being literally piled one Oil the other nearly to the ceiling. At this moment a most awful spec- lacle presented itself, allll heartrending it was to hear so many human beings crying out for Oil, save me, I ain dying!" and the screaming of thosit uppermost (for the unfortunate creatures undermost hilI not even a chance of giving vent to their fright) was most dreadful. Police-serjeant Oakes, with the assistance of others, was prumptly Oil the spot, endeavouring to extricate them from tholr awful predicament, but found, after immense exertions, tliat they were jammed so fast together, and the weight of so many from the upper part ol the stairs pressed downwards, that it was im- possible even to get one from amongst them. alld. therefore, some other plan was necessary instantly U» be adopted, for life or death depended Oil the exer- tions made every minute, and, indeed, as every u:imit<» elapsed it seemed as if the life of some one had tennis nated. Police constable Thomas Ingram, in thu meantime actively engaged with others (tor all whi» were not unnerved rendered every assistance in their power), now turned their attention to gl't into tho gallery, and a ladder being qickly obtained, they ascended, and forced back into the gallery those at tho top of the stairs, which greatly relieved the under- most. The confusion and distracted state of th, females, however, rendered it difficult to aceompli-.li this important object, and the delay was of serious consequence to those who were suffocating and lying in all manner of postures at the lower end of lhu Stairca o. Nearly 20 minutes bad now elapsed without any material good Inning been effected; at length an inner door on the right of the stairs was opened, ",hie" leads to the aisle of the church, through which a great many were hurled pcll lIIell. one over the other. directly in the face of the bishop, who had taken ri fnge In the pulpit. Notwithstanding every exertion used by the Bishop, the Revs E. Sibsou, Sherlock, and other ministers, t" pacify them, telling them that there was no the congregation were in such a Cllllfuscd state that, the advice was disregardad. During the alarm in the gallery a number of ladies actually slid down the pillars supporting tae roof t" the bottom, and several attempted to jump down from the gallery, but were prevented by Mr Charless Rowles, the worthy oilicer of excise, Mr Peter Vernon, jUII, and several others, who assisted in tile 1110% praiseworthy manner to remove them in safety to tin; body of the church. One young ladv actually spr>ii £ from the gallery, but was instantly caught bald ol. and with difficulty released Irom her dangerou-s situation. A clearance having been obtained, active exertions were made to carry all those into the open air whi» had sustained the most serious injury; and at Ursa sight many appeared quite dead, while others showc-d little symptoms of life, from the blackness of their laees and distorted appearance. Fortunately, medical assistance was promptly at halld, allcl every attention which skill and humanity could devise was in tmtly rendered to tho suf- ferers. An aged female, Mary, the wife of John Pendle- bury, was so much injured that she dicli the samn evening. On Monday, an inquest was held at thu house of Mr W. Sixiiiitli, tile Britannia Inn, before ;\11' J Hp\,cs all,1 hi1r'y I'l'sp('clalllc jur', I\'l:(,1I verdict of "Accident %vits returned. Weare happy to state that, although a great num- ber of feiii-tlei were seriously hurt, they are all at tho presenttime.inafairwayofrecovery. Since the melancholy affair the gallery has been carefully examined, and it has not sustained th ■ slightest injury, nor can it bo ascertained whence tho noise proceeded wliieb-i aused the catastrophe. Titu RAISTIIEE CASK.—In the Consistory Court, on Friday week, Dr Lushington said he eomdd.'red that the casc which occurred in the Arches Court a short time back, where a monition bad been granted against a parish in Kent, requiring the parishioners W> meet iu vestry and make a Church Rate, was a preee dent ill a superior Court binding upon iiiin and h.* therefore granted a similar decree in this case, douht, ing the proprietv of fixiti-, the exact day and hour for the meeting. It was sumcicllt to say" at same COII- venient time." The accounts we continue to receive from the manu- facturing districts arc of a very gloomy complexion. Several failures have occurred in Lancashire, as well as at Glasgow, and the greatest depression prevails iu those quarters ill every branch of business. We regret to announce the failure of the extensivo house of Grant and Co, of Glasgow their liabilities are said to amount to X I St),O(IG. Editiburqh W itness.
Family Notices
MARRIAGES. On Wednesday last, at Hereford, by the Rev. C. Wodsworth, A.M., Mr A. Lewis, of l'enydarrcn Iron Works, to Miss M. A. Thompson, of Kavengluss, Cumberland. June 16, at Abergavenny, by the Rev Wra, Powell. Amos Parr Middleton. Esq" of Warwickshire, to I.UCN.. second daughter of Wan. Morgan, Esq., Hill House, Abergavenny. On the 16th inst at St. Mary's Church, Swansea, bv the Hev Dr Hewson, vicar, M r Edward Anthony Ileiii-ce* a^cnt at Morfa Copper Works, near Swansea, to Jane Stephens, daughter of Mr Thomas Rees, master mariner, Swansea. DEATHS. On the fnh instant, of rapid consumption, in the 21st year of his age, George Edward Herbert, eldest son of Mr Itumley, architect, of the City of Bristol. Ha died deeply and deservedly lamented by his family and friends. Lately, at Llangattock jnxta Usk, John Cbailcs, aged 92 years, a pensioner, who was at the engageme t bet, cen Admiral Rodney and Count de Gras in the West Indies. On the 30th ult., aged 71, Ann Bassett, wife of Charle* Hasselt, of St. Mary Hill. She was the mother of 13 children, all duly born and christcned.