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(slamorgaiisliire Summer Assizes, (CONTINUED NTOM THE IOI KTH PAGE.) WEDNESDAY. The Poison Case at Laleston. His Lordship took his seat this morning fit. nine o'clock. Long before the opening of the Hall, a numerous assemblage of Indies were accommodated with seats. On the doors being opened, a tremendous rush took place, and every disposable space in the Hall was instantly occupied. Mrs. Ihomas, some time before the court was opened, sat in the dock. She was alone, dressed in deep mourning, and appeared sullen and resiirned. Her demeanour in the dock, under the awful circumstances in which she was placed, had the appearance of much composure. She was occasionally abstracted, evincing, however, in her restless and anxious looks, a sensi- tiveness to the critical circumstance of her position. As she sat rather prominently forward in the dock, every eye in court bore upon her,'with the steadiness and intensity of a burning glass. On the name of Edward Thomas and rary Thomas being called, she stood up. Edward Thomas was then put to the bar. He appeared rather collected. lien the abstract of the indictment, detailing the particulars of the charge was being a deep gloom seemed to have settled on massive and expressive features, which were rendered st:!i more peculiar by the contrast which she exhibited to the apparent coolness of her husband. Whilst the learned counsel was detailing the particulars of the case to the jury, iviivatd Ihomas appeared to have shaken oft' his apathetic feeling, and he listened with an expression of much interest, if not uneasi- ness, to the fearful particulars. A pause in the learned counsellor's address, whilst the witnesses were leaving the court, gave the prisoners an opportunity of communing with one another. Edward Thomas, aged 30, "| were charged with having Mary Thomas, aged 50, j feloniously, wilfully, and with malice aforethought, killed and murdered one William Howells, by mixing a large quantity of deadly poison, called arsenic, yvi'th a certain quantity of beer. They were also charged, on the coroner's inquisition, yvith the wilful murder of one Jane Harry.. The prisoners in a subdued but steady voice pleaded Not Guiltv. Mr." Evans, Q.C., who with Mr. Nicholl Carne, appeared for the prosecution, stated the case to the jury. He had the honour, he said, to appear in this case as counsel !or the pro- secution. They were aware of the onerolls daty they had to perform in the trial of two persons charged with the highest crime that human beings can be guilty of. He would, at the outset, beg of them to discharge from their minds all reports or prepossessions which they might have formerly enter- tained, and decide solely on the merits of the evidence. The learned counsel then proceeded to detail, with much pre- cision, the particulars of the case, which had already appeared in this Journal, and which will be found fully set forth in the following evidence. There were two questionss, said the learned counsel, for the jury to consider first, whether the deceased died of poison; and if so, whether that was administered by the accused. Ihe motive suggested for the crime alleged to be committed was of a pecuniary nature. The deceased, William llowells, was ill possession of pro- perty to the amount of between one and two hundred a year, which, in the event of his death, would have fallen to his sister; and it would be for the jury to say what credence they would attach to charges of which this was supposed to be the motive. Ann Thomas sworn: I was in the service of the late Mr. flonvells, of up to tllv time of his death. Mr. Howell was a farmer and freeholder, living oil his property, a bachelor, and about 54 years of age. He had but one sister, Mary Thomas. He had two lads ill his service, Edward Lewis and William David. The family occasionally took W' beer at dinner. It was sometimes sent tor to Mis. Lewis's, of Laleston. He was in the habit of drinking beer every day. Witness heard that her master was going to be married to Mrs. Lewis, and nobody else. The beer was brought from 'Mrs. Lewis's in a stone jar. It contained about four quarts. It went only for beer. She brought the jar to Mrs. Lewis's on the Saturday before her master died. That beer lasted until the following Thursday. On Good- Friday they dined about half-past one o'clock. Her master and servants dined in the same room, but not at the same tnble. They had salt beef and pork, with brocoii, for dinner. Mr. Howell was then in his usual good health, and eat heartily. After dinner she was asked to go to Nii-s. Lewis's for beer, but she was too busy, and John Morgan, a lad living in a cottage belonging to Mr. Howells, was sent yvith the jar, yvhich Mr. Howell took off the hook, and laid on the table for him. The witness explained that the day before she had washed the jar with some warm water inside and out, and afterwards swilled it with cold water. The lad Morgan was then sent to Mrs. Lewis's house for beer, and came back as quick as he could. The boy returned about half-past four o'clock. Mr. Howell had taken his tea at five o'clock exactly on that evening. The boy returned as master was going to tea. The jar being corked with paper, was placed on the kitchen table. Witness then went out to watch the cows. On her return she felt poorly, and her master told her to take some tea. On her return she saw the jar still on the table. Her master afterwards took it to the dairy. She took a small quantity of the beer out of an egg-cup. She felt in her mouth and stomach a sensation of burning, with retching and vomiting, also a dimness of sight, as if she had been nearly blind. Her master, also, became ill about six o'clock. She was so ill that she could not help him and she was obliged to creep up-stairs to bed almost blind. She remained there from half-past seven o'clock on Friday evening to ten on Sunday night. She was unable to rise, or do anything. She did not afterwards see the jar whole. She saw it in broken pieces in custody of Mr. Loos- moore and others, in a lield, mixed with pieces of broken bottles. She particularly recognised the handle of the jar. Nothing was ever locked up from her in the house except money. She never saw arsenic in the house in her life, and she could prove it. Cross-examined by Mr. Chilton, who with Mr. Williams, defended the prisoners She repeatedly heard her master talk of the marriage, but no time was fixed. She heard him say, that in the beginning of March, he would go and take possession of Penlan farm. Mr. Howell was in the habit of occasionally drinking a little, and then spoke freely of his intended marriage. About a month before her master had a swolen head, and the skin on his hands had peeled oif. On Good Friday, lie dined more freely than usual. They sent for the beer about half-past 2 or 3 o'clock, and the boy came back about half-past four. He was "Col(le(i,oii his return by his master for being so long away. ThedistaucetoMrs. Lewis's house from her master's, was about two miles. She was subject, for some years, to occasional vomitting, but never in such a state as after taking the beer. She had thrown up some blood before she took the beer, but much more afterwards. The violent retching, she thought, affected her sight. It was as much affected occasionally before the beer was taken as afterwards. When her master brought the jar to the dairy, he left it there. In about an hour or three-quarters after he was taken ill. He drank none of the beer in her presence. She recollects, while ill in bed. that Mary Morgan 0 came to her from her master to know if she had drank any of the beer. She sent word back, that she did not drink it. This she expressed, lest any blame should attach to her for drinking it. She has not always given that reason for not drinking the beer. She told Mary Morgan two different stories about her drinking the beer. After her master's death, she was questioned as to whether she had any beer on the day in question, and she said she had not, for then she did not know the reason of such a question being put. She stated to the coroner, that she did not take the Zeer. She thought that something would be said about it. She could take a cup of beer as well as any body else, but it would not have the effect upon her that the beer from the jar had. Three or four days afterwards she was examined by the magistrates, and admitted she had not tasted the beer on the day of her master's illness, because she did not know what made her ill. William David, aged 17, was next sworn :—He was a servant to Mr. Howell, and lived with him about twelve months. He was at work in the stable on the night he was taken ill. On being called to him he found him holding his head to help him to retch. He was sent for Mary IVIorgan, the mother of the lad, John Morgan. He was directed to tell her to come to his master, for lie and the servant were both very ill. Mary Morgan and him8elf, on their return, found Mr. Hoyvell still retching. He was questioned by her whether he had taken beer or any thing other than usual. His master went to bed about eight o'clock. At that hour he yvas sent to Laleston for Mr. Prichard, the surgeon, and his master's sister, Mrs. Thomas. He went first to Mrs. Thomas's house and knocked at the door. Nobody answer ing he went next door to inquire if Mrs, Thomas was at home. He left yvord to say, that his master yvas ill. He then returned through a lane at the back of the Church, thence to Mrs. Thomas's house. She and her husband were then within. Witness told her his master was very ill, and that she should come to him. She asked if the doctor had been found, and recommended him to go to Mrs. Lewis's for him. Mrs. Thomas went to Mrs. Lewis's house for the doctor. When he told her that her brother was ill, she appeared to listen to it as if for the first time. Finding the doctor not coming, he, witness, returned to Pantrosla. The prisoner, Edward Thomas, accompanied him part of the way Mrs. Thomas to the house. Between eleven and twelve, Mr. Prichard came, and soon went again. Mrs. Thomas told him, according to the direction of Mr. Prichard, to put a jar of hot water to his master's feet, as hot as he could bear it. Mary Thomas and witness brought in the jar and put it oil the kitchen table. Four bottles were piocurcd from cup- boards in the hill, wiliell were tilled with the beer in the jar in question by a jug. The jar was nealiy full. The bottles were then corked by Mrs. Thomas and witness, and placed in the dairy by Mrs. Thomas and witness. Hot water was then put into the jar, nd taken upstairs to his master, who was then very ill. Edward Lewis came back with the medicine about one o'clock. Witnes3 soon after saw Mrs. Thomas showing something in a cup like treacle, which she offered her brother, but which he refused. About two in the morning Mrs. Thomas directed witness to go to Laleston to Mrs. Lloyd's for one shilling's worth of gin, and a bottle of beer. He procured the gin and beer from Mr. Lloyd's, and laid them on the table in the room where Mrs. Thomas was. On his way back from Mrs. L.'s, as he was passing his house, Edward Thomas inquired how his master was. He replied he was something easier. Cross-examined by Mr. Chilton. At G o'clock in the evening of Good Friday he had occasion to gg to (he for his bread and cheese. His master at the time was quite well. Gwenllian David was in the service of the late Mr. How- ell's father for four years. Remembers the day of Mr. Howell's death. She was on that day sent for to Pantrosla. He was then dead. She saw Mrs. Thomas in the house with Jane Harry, who was coming down stairs with the wing of a goose in one hand, and a tea cup with a little treacle in it in the other. She took dinner there that day. Jane Harry, Mrs. Thomas, a servant, and Espeth Powell, dined with her. They had no beer at dinner, nor did she see any. She remembers bcinjj at work in the dairy. They had ham and potatoes for dinner, of which Jane Harry partook. A'hile at work in the dairy Mrs. Thomas came iirand to k a tea-cup full of beer, and offeied some to her. She could not say where the beer was procured. Witness took none of it. Mrs. Thomas complained of being tired, and witness recommended her to go to bed. She recollected shortly after Jane Harry complained of being thirsty, which she relieved. by drinking what was in one of the bottles under a cupboard in the dairy, she then offered some of the contents to wit- ness, which, as not liking beer, she declined. The cup out of which the beer was drunk might contain a pint and a half. When witness rejected the beer Jane Harry drained off the content-. The bottle was again replaced. Jane Harry became ill almost directly after taking the beer. She was attacked by a kind of cough, and sat by the fire for a minute or two and then went out. Before .she took the beer she thought she was as yvell as usual, in good health, and employed in her usual business. She followed her out, and observed her at the end of the house rather ill. Witness got her a cup of water, on her return found that she had dis- charged her stomach. She complained of something pressing upon her, but did not say what. Witness was frightened when she heard Jane Harry say I think I am almost dying. Witness called out for the neighbours, some of whom yvith Mrs. Thomas came. The latter offered to make her some tea. Mr. Prichard soon after arrived, and inquired what was the matter. Witness believes that Mrs. Thomas was either present or within hearing of what Mr. Prichard had been told relative to the illness of Jane Harry. Witness went to the dairy, and gave Mr. Prichard a bottle from thence, which she believed to be the one, judging from its contents, out of which the beer had been taken. Mr. Prichard sealed that bottle, it had the mark of flour on it, which Jane Harry had been using that day. Jane Harry was sent home in a cart to her own home in a poor state. Her clothes bore the marks of much illness. Cross-examined by Mr. Williams. Jane Harry was em- ployed in laying out the corpse. It was thought at the time that Mr. Hoyvell had died of cholera. Nobody before had asked her about the tea cup, nor did sho make any mention either before the coroner or magistrates of Jane Harry having drank beer in the dairy. Ann Thomas recalled and examined as to the deposition she made before the magistrates, relative to the washing of the jar. She also deposed as to the friendly terms on which Mrs. Thomas and Mr. Howell lived. Mr. William Prichard, surgeon, residing at Laleston, knew Mr. Howell, whom he attended for some time. He rarely required any attendence. lie saw him about five o'clock on the afternoon of Good Friday, in the field before his house. Knew the two ways between Laleston & Pantrosla. Was called in on that night to attend him at eleven o'clock. Mrs. Thomas was there, and the deceased in bed, sink- ing into a collapsed state, with violent vomiting, diarrhoea, and cramp, as symptoms Examined the discharge, and thought the symptoms those of cholera, and treated him for that. The symptoms of cholera and poison (arsenic) would be very similar. He directed hot jars to be pnt to his feet and stomach, with hot Hannel if jars were not to be had. He then left with Edward Lewis, one of the lads, for medicine. He sent six powders in one packet, with another not of the same kind, all to be taken at intervals. Next morning, on his arrival at Pantrosla, Howell was dead, with the medicine he had sent untouched. They were shown him by Mrs. Thomas, who said she could not get her brother to take any of it. On the same day he attended Jane Harry, who he found in a state similar to that of Mr. Howell. Gwenllian David told him, in the presence of Mrs. Thomas, that the beer had done it." He told her not to talk such nonsense that he had taken some of the beer at Mrs. Lewis's himself, where he had it for dinner every day, and never experienced any bad effects. He then scaled the bottle out of which Jane had drank. Mrs. Thomas brought him the candle and wax, and then desired to have it sent with him, or after him, immediately. He waited at home for two hours in expecta- tion of the messenger with the bottle, who was to have brought back some medicine for Jane Harry. On his return from a.sick call he found that the medicine "ordered for Jane Harry had been fetched away, and no bottle left. On going to Jane Harry's, he found that she had died at nine o'clock. He attended the inquest on Howell on the Monday follow- ing. Saw MIS. Thomas there, who replied, in answer to his question, why the bottle was not sent, that she ordered all the bottles to be broken. He specified the bottle he had sealed, and told the coroner of that circumstance. He then, thought that cholera might have been the cause of death. On the following Thursday (20th April) the body of Howeli was disinterred. The two Mr. Verity's and others were present. The exhumed part of the abdomen appeared green from the process of decomposition, and was rather vascular; the lesser arch of the stomach slightly reddened the greater arch green. The mucous membrane a little reddened. The upper part of the intestines was rather more- vascular than the adjoining part. The remains of the in- testines were more blanched and attenuated than in a healthy subject. Kidnies healthy. Lungs with old adhesions, gall and bladder empty. The other intestines—heart, spleen, &c.- were healthy. He removed the stomach and contents, and put them in a box, and gave them to Loosemore, the sergeant of police, which he put into a box. The post mortem ex- amination of Jane Harry was made on the day before (the 19th). The appearances were nearly similar, The discrepancy between her remains and those of Howell was very little. On the 28th, removed the liver of Jane Harry, which he gave to Loosemore. In his opinion, the death might have ensued from irritant poison, or natural causes. There were no other cases of alledged cholera in the neighbourhood. Cross-examined by Mr. Chilton Told Mrs. Thomas to have the body buried as soon as possible, and in the clothes. of the deceased. There was nothing in the post mortem ex- amination to warrant his saying that it was anything else but cholera, or that poison was taken. The internal ap- pearances of persons who died of cholera or poison were in many respects alike. The post mortem examination did not affect the judgment which he had formed of the symptoms at Howell's death. To the time of the post mortem examina- tion nothing had occurred to excite his suspicion. Mrs. Thomas's answer about the breaking of the bottles excited some suspicion. He would not pledge himself to the precise terms of the answer given him by Mrs. Thomas. She did not express her regret that the bottles had been destroyed. Mr. Howell admitted to him that, to his knowledge, he had taken nothing that he thought would have disagreed vvLifii him. He saw nothing particular in the conduct of Mrs. Thomas towards her brother when ill. He never made iise of the expression, that, independent of the reports he had heard, he should not have had doubts but that the cause of the deaths was cholera. Arsenic, when taken in beer, would not be entirely dissolved. The solution -would retain enough to kill a healthy subject. Decomposition after death would partly obliterate all traces of arsenic. A partial abrasion of the stomach would be the result of poison taken in a metalic state, in a solution. By Mr. Evans If he found poison in the remains after death, lie would naturally infer death by poison. John Loosemore, police-sergeant at Bridgend, sworn knew Mr. Howell, and was present at the post mortem ex- amination. Saw the intestines taken out and placed in a bladder, and put in a box, which he secured. He kept them in his custody, and brought them to Bristol, when he gave them into the possession of Mr. Herepath. Was. present at the post mortem examination of Jane Harry on the previous day, The evidence of this witness went to prove the delivery of the remains to Mr. Herepath. On the 28th April, the liver of Jane Harry was given to him with the seal of Mr. Prichard, which he gave to Air. Herepatu -it Remembers asking Edward Thomas tor the bottles in which the beer was. Thomas said they wcre broken by him, and offered to show him where thev yypre. In a meadow, near the garden, he pointed them out. On being asked why he broke them, as it made the case look very bad. He replied, You would have broken them if you had been in my place, as people had been harmed by diinking of the beer." Witness picked up some of the pieces of the bottles and the jar. They were under a heap of stones: as 0 provided and designedly covered over. He found the- whole bottom of one bottle. The weather was rather wet for the days previous. The place was open to the weather. On the Wednesday, the 19th, another constable searched with him the house of Edward Thomas, and found some 100H papers in a pantry, on a shelf, which lie left there. He afterwards apprehended the prisoners, the 26th April, at Pantrosla. Ho took the parties by their own house. Edward 1 nomas was allowed to go into the house for a cloak for his wife. They were then taken to Bridgend. OiL. the 1st of May lie went to their house with Capt. Napier- The house was locked up. He effected an entrance witju Kees Jenkins through an upper casement. He saw on Oe shelf the papers lie had seen before. Capt. Napier took possession of one of them. It was a whity-brown piete of nidifleient paper. He could not swear it was the cate lie. had first seen. Edward Thomas gave every facility to the. search. J Captain Napier deposed to a search of the prisoners in company with the last witness, and Rees Jenkins on the 1st ii,ly. He saw a paper before he entered the house. He saw a piece of string in the saucer of a flower-pot on the sill of tae window inside. He went to that pantry, took the stiaig, and near it found some paper. One of these was. open. Saw something glittering on the paper; he put it to his tongue, the effect of which was to produce saliva, swollen lips, and a bad taste in his mouth the rest of the day. He pnt it carefully up, and on the 6th May gave, it to Mr. Herepath, at Bristol. There were a number of pill-boxes and phials in the drawers, one of which had senna" written on it. One of the boxes contained alum, and the other guaiacum. Cross-examined by Mr. Williams, but nothing material Was elicited. Thomas Thomas, one of the constables concerned in the search of Thomas's house at Laleston, deposed to the search, in company with Loosemore, the co.natabJe. Saw on the occasion, in a box on the bed-room table a phial corked with a litjuid ill it, lie put it ilt his pocket and gave it, on the
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Webb, FillgwenMy 1 1 0 Evangelical Magazine 10 0 0 £ 1225 4 G N. B. Subscriptions will be received at all the Banks in the County of Monmouth, and at the following Banks in London :—Cocks, Biddulph, and Co., Charing-cross Glyn, Halifax, and Co., Lombard-street and the London Joint j Stock Bank, Princes-street. NOTICES, SALES, &c. Most Desirable SavesIment. FREEHOLD ESTATE FOB SALE. H ill [IDl? METM- 1JY MR. THOMAS DAVIES, At the BUSH INN, on THURSDAY, the 27th day of JULY instant. I LL that MESSUAGE, FARM AND LANDS, called J\. BERT II LEW YD, situate near QUAKER'S YARD, in TH? Paris!) of LAVAI;ON, G L AMONG AN SHIRE. The Farm contains nearly 100 Acres of Arabic and Pasture Land, within a lling-fcnce. Is worth, by the year, i!52, independent of the Ground Rents of several good Houses built upon portions of the Land. The Farm-house and Buildings are in good condition. The Turnpike-road from Merthyr to Cardiii runs along one portion of the property, and that from Merthyr to Caerphilly bounds the Eastern side. The Railway from Merthyr to Cardill also runs within a few hundred yards and the ( anal between the same places is distant about haIf- of it. The Ground Rents produce about £ S a-year, under leases f,,r '■!> \eais. There are vidua:,le Yeins of Coal under the Estate, whn n has been to exist at a depth of about. 70 yards, and which a practical Mineral Surveyor, familiar with the !o- caiity, has lately surveyed, and reported as being easily workable. Mr. Lewis Jenkins, the Proprietor, residing- at Berth- lewyd Farm-house, will show the premises. For further particulars, apply to Mr. Lewis Jenkins, at Borthlewvd or at Heokldu Gelligurc Messrs. Perkins and James, Solicitors, Ierthyr Tydtil; or to the Auctioneer, at the Bush Inn, Merthjr Tydfil. N.B. The Sale will take place at three o'clock in the Afternoon. Merthyr, July 10, 1843. rpHE CREDITORS who have proved their Debts under | a Commission of Bankrupt against JOHN WOOD, of the Town of CARDIFF, in the County of GLAMORGAN, BANKER, DEALER AND CHAPMAN, are requested to meet the Assigness of the Estate and Effects of the said Bankrupt, on MONDAY, the Seventh day of AUGUST next, at Ten of the Clock in the Forenoon, at the office of Mr. THOMAS DALTON, Solicitor, in Cardiff aforesaid, to assent to, or dissent from, the said Assiguess Selling by Private Contract all such parts of the said Bankrupt's real and personal Estates as now remain unsold, at such time, and in such manner, and upon such terms and conditions as the said Assignees may deem meet, and on other special affairs. THOMAS DALTON, Solicitor to the Assignees. Cardiff, July 10, 1843. I JAMES FREDERICK ARNOLD, at present, and j for Twelve Months past, residing at CARDIFF, in the COUNTY OF GLAMORGAN, and being a PRINTER, BOOKBINDER, and STATIONER, do hereby give Notice, that I intend to present a Petition to the COMMISSIONERS OF THE BRISTOL DISTRICT COURT OF BANKRUPTCY, praying to be examined touching my Debts, Estate, and Effects, and to be protected from all process upon making a full diselosule and surrender of such Estate and Etfects for payment of my just and lawful Debts. And I hereby further give Notice, that the time when the matter of the said Petition shall be heard is to be Advertised in the London Gazette and in the Merthyr Guardian Newspaper one month, at least, after the date hereof. As witness my hand this Twentieth day of June, in the year of Our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred and Forty-three. Witness, J. F. ARNOLD. J. Solicitor, Merthyr Tydfil. rpIIE GENERAL REVERSIONARY AND IN- JL VESTMENT COMPANY, Offices 2. Charles Street, St. James's Square, London. Capital, E-500,000 in 5,000 Shares of £ 100 each. CHAIRMAN—John Richard, Esq. DEP.-Cii.-Tlie lit. Hon. Sir Gore Ouseley, Bt., G.C.H., F.R.S. DIRECTORS. Sir Archer Denman Croft, Bart. Sir Robert II. Inglis, Bt., M.P., F.R.S. Sir James Macgrigor, Bart., F.R.S. Lieut.-Gen. Sir John Wilson, K.C.B. N Maj.-Gen. Sir R. J. Hervey, C.B.K.T.S. William Dacres Adams, Esq. Charles Barry Baldwin, Esq., M.P. William Knight Dehany, Esq. Charles Thomas Halcombe, Esq. William Wybrow, Esq. AUDITORS. Michael Lambton Este, Esq. Robert Ilazell, Esq. Thomas Godfrey Sambrooke, Esq. BANKERS. The Messrs. Drummond, Charing Cross, London. The Messrs. Ilankey, 7, Fenchurch Street, London. Sir Claude Scott and Co., Cavendish Square, London. SOLICITORS. Messrs. Beavan and Anderson, 2, Royal Terrace, Adelphi. TRUSTEES. John Richards, Esq. The Rt. Hon. Sir Gore Ouseley, Bart. Sir Robert H. Inglis, Bart., M.P. Sir J. Macgrigor, Bart., F.R.S. Charles Barry Baldwin, Esq., M.P. This Office is established for the purpose of enabling per- sons entitled to deferred or contingent interests to render them available, upon fair and equitable terms, for present convenience. Proposals for the sale of reversions and policies, for loans upon life interests whether in possession or expectation, for grants of present annuities to be compensated for by reversionary payments, and generally for the investment of capital in all securities, the continuance or realization of which is dependant upon human existence, will receive immediate attention from the Directors. Prospectuses and forms of proposal may be obtained from the Secretary, to whom all communications should be addressed free of postage. By order of the Board of Directors, W. B. HODGE, Secretary. Atlas Assurance Company, 92, CHEAPSIDE, LONDON. ESTABLISHED 1808. DIRECTORS, Sir THOMAS TURTON, Bart., Chairman. JOIl OLIVER HANSON, Esq., Deputy Chairman. The Hon. Sir Courtenay I James William Ogle, Esq. Boyle. Emanuel Pacifico, M.D. Thomas Chapman, Esq. William Go. Prescott, Esq. William Laforest, Esq. Joseph Pulley, Esq. Donald Maclean, Esq. John Peter Rasch, Esq. Moses Mocatta, Esq. Auditors-Franeis Bligh Hookey, Esq., and Joseph Pulley, jun., Esq. Actuary—Charles Ansell, Esq., F.R.S. Solicitar-J. B. De Mole, Esq. Surveyor—Thomas Hooper, Esq. Assistant Surveyor-Thomas Lloyd, Esq. FIRE DEPARTMENT. RETURNS.—The Directors request reference to the fact, that Twenty per Cent, was returned by this Company on the amount of Premiums paid for the Five Years up to Christmas 1841, on all Policies for E300 and upwards, which had been in force for one year at that time. The next periodical Accounts for returns will be made up to Christmas 1840. RENT.—This Office (independent of the Returns and the late Reduction in the Rates of Premium), offers to Persons effecting Assurances, the further advantage of an allowance for the loss of Rent on Buildings rendered un- tenantable by Fire. RENEWALS.—Policies due on Midsummer day should be renewed within fifteen days thereafter. LIFE DEPARTMENT. The attention of the Public has, in the Advertisments and Proposals of this Company of late years, been called to a Table of Additions applicable to and expectant on Policies of particular dates and ages; the Directors now beg to refer to a Statement (which may be obtained on applica- tion at the Office in Cheapside, or to any of the Agents in the Country), of Sums actually paid, shewing the Sums respectively assured and the Bonuses thereon. Persons assured for the whole term of Life in Great Britain or Ireland respectively, will have an ADDITION made to I their Policies every seventh year, or an equivalent nEDCCTION in the future payments of Premium, at the option of the Assured. THE FOURTH SEPTENNIAL VALUATION will be made up to Christmas 1844. ASSURANCES FOR SHORT PERIODS may now be effected in this Office at considerably reduced rates of Premium. The Company's Rates and Proposals may be had at the Office in London or of any of the Agents in the Conntry, who are authorised to report OIl the appearance of Lives pro- posed for Assurance. HENRY DESBOROUGH, 92, Cheapside, Secretary. June, 1843. AGENTS. Abergavenny, Mr. P. Price; Brecon, D. Jones; Bonvil- stone, James "William Chepstow, W. E. Clark; Haverford- west, W. Rees Llandilo, Ihomas Lewis Llandovery. "W Walters; Llanidloes, R. Lewis, jun. Merthyr Tydvil, E. G. Smith; Monmouth, John Phillpotts; Narbeth, B. Thomas; Neath, T. Rowland; Newport, Henry Farr; Swansea. T. W. Saies; Tenby, C. B. Clark. N. B., the following Agencies are Vacant, and Persons desirous of undertaking the same, are requested to apply to the Secretary Cardigan, Carmarthen, Pembroke, Tredegar, Aberystwith, NOTICES, LETTINGS, AND SALES. FROM CARDIFF AND NEWP ORT, To Worcester, Birmingham '[:o'¿t\f;ii:: iiA ASD LIVERPOOL, 1I.li.11. "AU.À' il lL 11.1 .ï. IN ONE DAY. e6SJ JJjJ ill (f) rpIIE Public are respectfully informed that the I! i/uO, a JL light, and elegant Post Coach, leaves the Carditi Arms Hotel, Cardiif, every Monday, Weclllesday, and I* lid.iy Mornings, at half-past Six o'clock, through Newport, I sk, Ragland, Monmouth, Ross, Ledbury, and Malvern, arming at the Star and Garter Hotel Coach-Office, Worcester, at hall-past Four o'clock, in time for the Train to Birmingham, Manchester, Liverpool, and all parts of the North likewise in time fur the Ptince of Will's fast niaht. Coach to Loudon, by road. Also, Coaches to Stourport, Kidderminster, Stour- bridge, Bewdlrv, Dudley, and W olvorhampton on the same Evening. The HERO on its return for Cardiff, leaves the abov- Office, Worcester, every Tuesday, Thursday, and Satindaj Mornings, at a quarter to Eleven, after the arrival ot the Train, "hidl leaves Birmingham quarter before N ine- Also after the arrival of Coaches from Wolverhampton, Dudley, Stourbridge, Kidderminster, Bewdiev, and Stourport. OFFICES AND TIME ON THE ROAD. TO WORCESTER. H. M. O. T. Cardiff Arms, Cardiff (j au King's Head, Newport. 7 55 (Staying 15 minutes for breakfast.) 15 Thiee Salmons, Usk 9 30 10 Beaufort Arms, Ragland 10 10 5 King's Head, Monmouth 11 10 10 Royal Hotel, Itoss 12 35 10 George Inn, Ledbury 2 10 5 Belle Yue, Malvern 3 25 Star and Garter, Worcester 4 30 TO CARDIFF. IT. M. o. T. Worcester 10 45 Malvern 1. 11 40 5 Ledbury 12 aft 5 Ross 2 25 (Dinner) 0 20 20 Monmouth 4 •> 10 Ragland o 10 5 Usk r. I) 5 Newport. 7 25 10 Caruill' 90 Branch to Pon^ypool. Leaving the White Lion Inn, Pontvpool, every Monday' Wednesday, and Friday Mornings, at half-past Eight o'clock' meeting the above Coach at Usk, leaving t, sk every alternate Evenings oil the arrival of the HERO from Worcester. N.B. Coaches to Hereford, Gloucester, and Cheltenham, from Ross after the arrival of the HEKO also a Coach to Hay and Builth after the arrival of the HERO from W oreester. JOHN LLOYD, WALTER COBLEY, & CO., Proprietors. The above Coach passes near Ragland Castle. One Coach and Coachman throughout. Tytheptcm Court, Glamorganshire. THIS SUPERIOR RESIDENCE IS TO BE LET, handsomely and abundantly Furnished, either by the Year, or for a longer Term. The Mansion is in good Repair, and replete with every convenience for the Residence of a Family of Distinction. With the above, or separately, may be had any quantify, under 200 Acres, of excellent LAND, now in the Occupation of the Proprietor. For further particulars apply to the Rev. ROBERT KNIGHT, TYTHEGSTON COURT, BRIDGEND. DESIRABLE INVESTM ENT. BOROUGH OF MERTHYR TYDVIL, GLAMORGANSHIRE. TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION, By Mr. JOHN JONES, At the CROWN INN, MERTHYR, aforesaid, on THURSDAY, the 27th day of JULY, 1843, between the hours of 3 and 5 in the Afternoon, subject to the conditions then and there to be produced, ALL those EI,EVEN substantial and well-built COT- TAGES or DWELLING-HOUSES, with GABDKNS, and other conveniences thereto belonging, the property of the late Mr. SAMUEL JONKS, deceased. The said Premises are situated near the Fountain, on the Tram Road side leading from Penydarran to Plymouth Iron Works, and from its advantageous situation, being in the centre of those two extensive Iron Works, cannot fail at all times to be otherwise than sure Tenanted and well paid. The above Premises are Let to responsible Monthly Tenants, at exceedingly low rent, amounting only to 1:41. 5s. üd. per annum, held under a Lease granted 27th June, 1S27, for the term of 99 years, at the yearly ground rent of k7. 6s. Od., payable half-yearly. N.B. For further particulars apply, post paid, to Thomas Richards, Esquire, Solicitor or to the. Auctioneer, both of Merthyr. Glebeland Cottage, Merthyr, July 5th, 1843. ) VALUABLE READY-MONEY GROCERY BUSINESS FOR SALE, IN THE FLOURISHING TOWN OF CARDIFF. To be Disposed of by Tender, THE Valuable STOCK-IN-TRADE, with the GOOD WILL of the BUSINESS, of Mr. Samuel Beaving- ton, Tea-Dealer and Grocer, Cardiff. The Trade has been conducted almost exclusively for Ready-Money the present takings are from jE40 to £ 50 per Week, but may be considerably increased. The Stock amounts to about E400 (one-half of which is Tea) the Premises are admirably situated the trade is well established, and the expenses of carrying it on very small. A more desirable opportunity seldom occurs of entering into a safe and profitable Business with a small Capital. Sealed Tenders to be addressed to Messrs. BRADLEY, BARNARD, and CO., Albion Chambers, Bristol, at whose Offices they will be opened on FRIDAY MORNING, the 21st day of JULY, at Ten o'clock precisely, and of whom every information may be obtained or of their Represen- tative oil the Premises, in Cardiff. South Wales, between Hereford and Aberystwith.—The beautiful Estate of Cwmelan with the vast and valua- ble Manors of Cwmtoidder and the Grange, embrac- ing above 30,000 acres, bounded for several miles by the River Wye, and intersected by the Elan, affording excellent Trout and Salmon Fishing, and well stocked with Grouse and all kinds of Game, and possessing Mineral Ores of incalculable value, rendering it an Investment well worthy the attention of the Mining Interests and other Capitalists, with every attraction as a Residence for a Sportsman. MESSRS. DANIEL SMITH and SON will offer for SALE, in AUGUST or SEPTEMBER next, by direction of his Grace the Duke'of Newcastle (unless an acceptable offer shall be previously made by Private Contract), the above very valuable and highly improvable FREEHOLD PROPERTY, situate within a few miles of RHAYADER, in RADNORSHIRE, comprising a beititi, fully situate Residence, on a moderate scale, with romantic grounds and wood lands upon the River Elan, together with several Farms, well tenanted, and the important and very extensive Manors of Cwmtoidder and the Grange, stretching for several miles along the winding banks of the Wye (on which some of the Farms, which will be offered in separate lots, are situate), from the town of Rhayader, nearly to Hafod, about 15 miles in extent, abounding with Grouse and other game. The grounds, plantations, and several farms ofCwmelan comprise about 7000 acres, exclusive of the manors which embrace above 30,000 acres, known to possess fine veins of lead and other minerals. Particulars and plans are preparing in the interim every information may be obtained of Wm. Henderson, Esq., Solicitor, Lancaster-street, Strand and of Daniel Smith and Son, Land Agents, Waterloo-place, Pall-mall, who arc authorized to treat by private contract. CARMARTHENSHIRE.—On Saturday night last, Bi onvelin gate in the parish of Llanfoirarybryn, about five miles from Llandovery was destroyed by a party of ill disguised men, who first of all compelled the toll-keeper to make a retreat for his life. Several persons in the neighbourhood were taken up on suspicion and brought before W. D. Harries, and M. P. Lloyd, Esqrs., at Llandovery, on Tuesday evening, by the police, and were remanded for further examination. This exasperated the rcstof their companions, so that during Tuesday night, they pulled down the whole of the toll-house, which adjoined the Disseutllg cbapel, Bethal, and set fire to the materials which were still blazing when our informant passed by on Wednesday morning. CLERICAL I L.-Tlie Rev. W. J. Brodrick, 'NIUN ll-ICENC who is rector of Bath, knowing the crowded state of the Abbey and other burial grounds within his rectory, ha* most munificently come forward and at the cost of upwards of three thousand pounds, supplied a cemetery, and presented it to the Abbey parish. It is to be consecrated in August. Our private correspondence, says the Times, announces, that the leaders of the insurrection, despairing of subduing lvspartero in the field, had lured a notorious spy, formerly employed by Ferdinand VII. to assassinate the Regent. This wretch is positively asserted to have left Madrid for that purpose, J
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HIGH WATER AT CARDIFF | JULY. | Morning. Evening. I Sunday, 10 | 8 53 9 9 Monday, 17 i 9 25 9 42 Tuesday, 18 | 9 57 10 11 Wednesday, 19 J 10 23 j 10 44 | Thursday, 20 H 0 j 11 5 I Friday, 21 11 32 { 0 9 i Saturday, 22 ( 0 50 1 31 J HIGH WATER AT BRISTOL, &c. (From Bunt's Tide Table.) i HIGH WATER. Cumb. Bathust JUI-Y- j Even.l Giltes" | Gates" Sunday 1 9 48 J 10 4; 28 8 17 5 ¡ Monday 17 j 10 20 10 37 > 27 2 15 11 Tuesday IS j 10 52 11 (; < 25 4 14 1 Wednesday 19 S U I I 39 ] 23 2 < 11 11 Thursday 20 ill 55 f — — j 21 10 10 7 Friday, 21 0 27 1 4 20 !) 1 9 <> Saturday 22 1 51 j 2 20 ^J>0 9 0 EQUATION OF T H K TIDES. These Equations.-applied to the above Table, will irive the Approximate Times of High Water, at the following Places oii the (,oast,, of Ejigittii(I aii(i A. M. A. M. Aberystwith add 0 1 Liverpool add 4 0 Caernarvon add 1 45 Newport, Mon .sub 0 7 Cardigan Bar .sub 0 15 j Portsmouth .add 4 3 Carmarthen Bay ..sub 1 5 Swansea Bar .sub x G Chepstow sub 0 13 j Thames' Mouth sub 4 52 Chepstow sub 0 13 j Thames' Mouth sub 4 52 5;h Sunday after Trinity. ^1st Lesson. 15 chapter 1 Sam. Iorning 2,1(i Lesson. 4 chapter John. >lst Lesson. 17 chapter 1 Sam. Evening 2nd Lesson 3 chapter 2nd Thes.
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WE are glad that the pressure of domestic occuriences on our columns, in the shape of Assize Intelligence, relieves us from any more immediate reference to Irish affairs than to say that the debate in the House of Com- mons was not concluded at the period of going to press. Sir Robert Peel has made a speech, distinguished for its usual ability, expressing the determination of Govern- ment to uphold the Union. He was prepared to govern Ireland with justice, to establish civil equality, to pre- serve the principle of right of property, and to maintain the Church inviolate. He vindicated the forbearance of the Government during the present excitement,—and if the necessity for arming the Executive with new powers should arise, the claim would be the stronger for such forbearance. The great peculiarity of the debate was, that two of the bitteiest speeches against the Govern- ment were uttered by Conservatives, or gentlemen calling themselves Conservatives—Captain Rous, the Member for Westminster, and Mr. Srnythe, the Member for Canterbury. We have the most perfect reliance in Her Majesty's advisers with respect to this delicate question, —they know the difficulty, they feel the danger, and acknowledge the serious responsibility, whether of action or inaction, which rests upon them—but all we can learn of their intentions is in substance that which we have quoted as the declaration of Sir Robert Peel-a declara- tion intimating a spirit to remedy all real and substantial grievances, and at the same time to repress outrage by a firm vindication of the law, and to meet the unreasonable demands of O'Connell and his followers by the most inflexible resistance. With this assurance we must for the present be content. We cannot, however, look at the Debate otherwise than as a parting attempt to embarrass Ministers, and it will not, we think, be with- out a very prejudicial influence on Irish disturbances- and for this Debate, which effects nothing but mischief, all useful Legislation is suspended.
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lilntO t:galtØitirc. GLAMORGANSHIRE AND MONMOUTHSHIRE DISPENSARY AND INFIRMARY. Abstract of House Surgeon's Report to the Weekly Board for the week ending July 11, 1843. u /Remained by last Report 8 o? Admitted since 1 ) .3 Discharged 0 j r-a Cured and Relieved 2 > 2 Y Died 0 ) Remaining 7 £ r. /Remained by last Report 89 ) o "5 I Admitted since 12 ) .2 < Discharged 3 i s j Died 1 > 15 O" \Cured and Relieved 11 j Remaining 80 Medical Officers for the Week. Physician Dr. Moore Consulting Surgeon Mr. Reece Surgeon Mr. Lewis Visiters Rev. T. Stacey and Mr. Vachell F. M. RIJSSELL, House Surgeon. -)(>!4t<— TAFF V A L E RAILWAY TRAFFIC, For the week ending July 8, 1843. f. s. d. Passengers 110 8 7 Dinas Branch 123 1 7 Laneaiach Branch 208 19 10 Duncan and Co 71 G 1 Dowlais Branch 151 17 0 General Merchandise 101 18 6 Mr. John Edmunds, Pontypridd Colliery 8 10 8 Darran Dae Colliery 8 5 3 £i4 7 6 THE ASSIZES.—We have devoted all our disposable space to the report of the poison case at Laleston, to the exclusion of a few short cases, which, with the remainder of the assize intelligence, shall appear in our next. CAUTION TO BEER HOUSE KEEPERS. —Notwithstanding the prosecutions that have from time to time been instituted against beer-house keepers, many of them successful, there are some who still have the temerity to expose themselves to ruinous prosecutions for the paltry gain of the trifle derivable from the sale of a little gin. A case of this kind came before the magistrates on Monday, and failed, rather owing to the indisposition of the Excise to press the case to an extremity, than the soundness of the defendant's plea. The Excise, as might be expected, is very properly on the look out for cases, and if beer-house keepers will not take warning by what has occurred, their own experience, as well as that of others, must be lost upon them. THE EXCISE INFORMATIONS.—We are happy to be enabled to state that the fines imposed last week in these cases are likely to be remitted. An application with that view has been made to a most influential quarter, and assurance given that, as no fraud was intended in the sale of the spirits of wine, the remission might be expected. It grieves us to state that the evil practices of toll-gate destruction, which have been so rife lately in Carmarthen- shire, Cardiganshire, and Pembrokeshire, have reached the- borders of this county. A few nights ago the two bars near Cross-Hands were destroyed, and the toll-bar and house at Bolcoed, near Pontardulais, were completely levelled with the ground. The furniture belonging to the house had been carried out aud placed on the side of the road. -&+.- WORKHOUSE, THURSDAY, JULY 6th, 1843. Inquest on the body of Ann Trotter, aged 07, wife of Trottei-, a pensioner, who came by her death as follows Mrs. Davis, matron of the workhouse, said that the deceased had been an inmate of the house since November, 1841 she had complained of her head occasionally, but not of late last winter she was ill, and Mr. Lewis attended her for erysipelus in her leg she walked to Cardiff the day before, returned about (j or 7 o'clock in the evening, and took tea on getting up that morning at 5 o'clock she com- plained of her head, but took her breakfast as usual about 7 o'clock about 8 was called to her bedroom, and found she was in a fit instantly sent tor Mr. Lewis, the surgeon, but deceased died almost immediately. Sarah Jones stated that she was a pauper inmate of the house the deceased appeared better for the last week or fortnight than usual had known deceased nearly two years, she occasionally complained of a pain in her stomach and head. James Lewis, Esq., surgeon, stated that the deceased died in consequence of apoplexy. A post mortem examination was made by order of the coroner. Verdict—" Died by the yisitatiou of Cwl."