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""'-.... BRIDGEND.
BRIDGEND. The ceremony of laying the foundation-stone of the I Town-hall, an event looked forward to for a long time, J11'1 pleasing anticipation, took place on Wednesday. 1 he Was singularly propitious for the display, and enhanced tb excltcmcnt- the pomp and circumstance of a ceremony 0' t created very general satisfaction. At half-past eleven "'clock the bo of the Odd Fellows, and the members of II e order of Druids, preceded by the excellent band of the p°jal Glamorgan Militia, with bands and banners waving v,1. fhe breeze, conducted the Right Honourable John :ltholl, M.P., into town. The party then proceeded to the of the contemplated Town-hall, when the gratifying and Imposing ceremony of laying the foundation-stone was per- .0ttaed by the honourable gentleman, with the usual "rftialities. A variety of coins were placed beneath the The interesting business of the day was appropriately by an excellent dinner at the Wyndham Arms, Which upwards of 70 sat down. The dinner was excellent, by an excellent dinner at the Wyndham Arms, Which upwards of 70 sat down. The dinner was excellent, to which, it need hardly be observed, ample justice was On the cloth being removed, The Queen," "Prince kibertprince of Wales," with other loyal and constitu- toasts, were proposed and responded to with enthusi- ««The Marquess of Mute" was then given, and received Vlth acclamation. "Mr. Nicholl and the County Members" | 'ninated the list of toasts. Speeches in harmony with the °ccasion, and responsive to toasts ot local and geneial j Jl^erest, were delivered by Mr. Nicholl, the Rev. Mi. ^rdinjr, aiui the Rev. Mr. Knight.
|THE BOLD DRAGOON AND THE…
| THE BOLD DRAGOON AND THE SWANSEA POLICE. Monday evening last the town of Swansea was ) Jto^n into a state of commotion by the tumultuous ana I ^orderly conduct of a large body of persons who had as- Tabled in front of the Town-hull, and, with yellings and ^°°tiiigs, prevented the police from entering on their functions. So violent and outrageous was the conduct the populace on the occasion, that the mayor was obliged ^Peatcdly to read the Riot Act before they would disperse. I to town was unusually excited, and strong bodies of the lJ*tary paraded the streets to preserve the peace, Is, to say the least of it, extraordinary conduct of the illitabitautw towards so estimable a gentleman as the mayor, r. Biul) is supposed to have originated in the following »l*cUmstance, and which has occasioned much, but it is to ,°Ped temporary, ill-feeling between the military and the 11,1-eu,, Istaiiec, and which has occasioned much, but it is to ,°Ped temporary, ill-feeling between the military and the Nice:_F v. A few evenings since it appears that one of the 4th ragoons stationed in Swansea, preparatory to his retiring to i at his billet, took off his accoutrements. A wag of an 0iiUer belonging to the Rutland Inn, who wished to play at .^iers, donned the cap and jacket of the dragoon, and, in Warlike attire, paraded in front of the door, and rather iStentatiously proclaimed himself a bold dragoon. "I will 8 dragoon," said the hostler, as he strutted along, and favoured to look the character with all his might. One >> the borough police, known by the soubriquet of I om elow," happening to pass at the time, questioned the ex- elipore dragoon as to the nature of his vocation, and O'^nee he took the borrowed plumes. The reply of the t°stler not being deemed satisfactory, he was forthwith ^en into custody. of^" complaint of this alleged laxity of discipline on the part i the dragoon, for not watching his acc outrements while J* slept, was made to his superior; a reprimand and slight ^lishment was the result. few nights after, two of the dragoons, while on their » a>' to the barracks, were found drunk, and reported by the «al0Us k Tom Below," who had discovered them in that 'Sht to be "drunk and disorderly." They were accordingly l^od for the offence. These two apparently trivial incidents have produced a?.l,ch irritability on the part of the military, who have vowed t Sorts of vengeance against the entire body of the police. tn the people of the town appear to have sympathised with e, military, and. in the maimer described, tumultuously \jS'sted the police entering on the duties of the night on °U(lay evening. Such are the facts reported to us, and °u<;hed upon respectable authority.
THE CONFLICT AT PONTARDULAIS.
THE CONFLICT AT PONTARDULAIS. EXAMINATION OF WITNESSES AT THE TOWN-HALL, SWANSEA. Monday last, the three men taken at Pontardulais on morning of Thursday week, while engaged in the attack (Jfon the gate and toll-house, were conveyed from the house c°rrection to the town-hall, Swansea, where a public »*a,ninatioii took place. The prisoners, whose names are .Q,'n Hughes (The Rebecca), David Jones, and John Hugh, sVere placed in the prisoners' dock and accomodated with Jones, who appeared in a dying state on lliuisday (t, seemed to have recovered surprisingly well. Hughei »l*cUmstance, and which has occasioned much, but it is to ,°Ped temporary, ill-feeling between the military and the Nice:_F v. A few evenings since it appears that one of the 4th ragoons stationed in Swansea, preparatory to his retiring to i at his billet, took off his accoutrements. A wag of an 0iiUer belonging to the Rutland Inn, who wished to play at .^iers, donned the cap and jacket of the dragoon, and, in Warlike attire, paraded in front of the door, and rather iStentatiously proclaimed himself a bold dragoon. "I will 8 dragoon," said the hostler, as he strutted along, and favoured to look the character with all his might. One >> the borough police, known by the soubriquet of I om elow," happening to pass at the time, questioned the ex- elipore dragoon as to the nature of his vocation, and O'^nee he took the borrowed plumes. The reply of the t°stler not being deemed satisfactory, he was forthwith ^en into custody. of^" ComplJiint of this alleged laxity of discipline on the pait i the dragoon, for not watching his acc outrements while J* slept, was made to his superior; a reprimand and slight ^lishment was the result. few nights after, two of the dragoons, while on their » a>' to the barracks, were found drunk, and reported by the «al0Us k Tom Below," who had discovered them in that 'Sht to be "drunk and disorderly." They were accordingly l^od for the offence. These two apparently trivial incidents have produced a?.l,ch irritability on the part of the military, who have vowed t Sorts of vengeance against the entire body of the police. « ^he people of the town appear to have sympathised with e, military, and. in the maimer described, tumultuously \jS'sted the police entering on the duties of the night on °U(lay evening. Such are the facts reported to us, and °u<;hed upon respectable authority. THE CONFLICT AT PONTARDULAIS. EXAMINATION OF WITNESSES AT THE TOWN-HALL, SWANSEA. Monday last, the three men taken at Pontardulais on morning of Thursday week, while engaged in the attack P°n the gate and toll-house, were conveyed from the house c°rrection to the town-hall, Swansea, where a public »*a,ninatioii took place. The prisoners, whose names are .Q,'n Hughes (The Rebecca), David Jones, and John Hugh, sVere placed in the prisoners' dock and accomodated with Jones, who appeared in a dying state on lliuisday seemed to have recovered surprisingly well. II ughes Rebecca) was pale and thoughtful; while John Hugh, stood before the court in the dress he had on at Pontar- S.u'ftis at the riot, seemed very much alarmed, and apprehen- "ie co"s<<luenccs which would probably be the result t> "'s unlawful conduct. Mr. J. T. Jenkins was present for e purpose of watching the proceedings o» behalf of the and Mr. Hugh Williams and Mr. William Walters ended on behalf of the prisoners. | ho following magistrates were on the bench — I'he Right Hon. Lord James Stuart, M.P., Chairman. H. Vivian, Esq., M.P., ] Colonel Cameron, *^ev. W. Hewson, D.D., | T. Edward Thomas, Esq., Samuel Davies, J. D. Berrington, Esq., Colonel Jones, Henry Lucas, Esq. £ -^Ir. Llewelyn and Mr. Dillwyn were present, but took no 't in the proceedings.
| THE EVIDENCE.
THE EVIDENCE. ^Ir. William Cox, governor of the House of Correction, a^'atlsea, sworn The prisoners John Hughes, David Jones, j John Hugh, were delivered into my custody on Uiurs- l>a^ rn°rning last. It is customary to search prisoners when into the house of correction, consequently I searched >t! Prisoners present, commencing with John Hughes, who f )]Vou,llled in the arm. A quantity of coarse gunpowder 011 from his clothes to the ground as I took them oft'. I fathered it together, and have it now here. [Powder ar,ded# in.] I then searched his pockets, and found a j^Jitity of silver and other money—ten half-crowns, twenty- a''Ur shillings, nine sixpences, one penny, four halfpence, and fu.a'f sovereign. I also found a piece of paper with some- h written upon it in Welsh, a piece of an old W elsh book, twenty-one copper percussion caps, and a little I next searched the man wounded in the head, David j°|ies, and found a knife in his pockct. I did not search Hugh, but I believe he had eight-pence and a knite. ^he following is a correct translation of the writing upon e Paper found in the prisoner Hughes' pocket by Mr. Cox « Daniel Jones, Brynhir, come with your armour (or Vei"ing) to Lanbystia, to assist us, on Wednesday night e*t, or else you shall not have another (or further) notice. BECA." j, Police sergeant William Jenkin examined I produce a ,j, I got it from Thomas Jones, a policeman, on Hiurs- morning last. It was loaded with powder and shot. I the.powder here. [A paper containing gunpowder and was handed in.] Y "olice-constable Thomas Jones examined: I live at £ S^lyfera in the parish of Llanguicke. I accompanied tJ'Ptain Napier, and others of the police-force of this county, v Pontardulais between the hours of twelve and one, and ^°ceeded to the turnpike-gate. When we arrived there we THE EVIDENCE. ^Ir. William Cox, governor of the House of Correction, a^'atlsea, sworn The prisoners John Hughes, David Jones, j John Hugh, were delivered into my custody on Uiurs- l>a^ rn°rning last. It is customary to search prisoners when into the house of correction, consequently I searched >t! Prisoners present, commencing with John Hughes, who f )]Vou,llled in the arm. A quantity of coarse gunpowder 011 from his clothes to the ground as I took them oft'. I fathered it together, and have it now here. [Powder ar,ded# in.] I then searched his pockets, and found a j^Jitity of silver and other money—ten half-crowns, twenty- a''Ur shillings, nine sixpences, one penny, four halfpence, and fu.a'f sovereign. I also found a piece of paper with some- h written upon it in Welsh, a piece of an old W elsh book, twenty-one copper percussion caps, and a little I next searched the man wounded in the head, David j°|ies, and found a knife in his pockct. I did not search Hugh, but I believe he had eight-pence and a knite. ^he following is a correct translation of the writing upon e Paper found in the prisoner Hughes' pocket by Mr. Cox « Daniel Jones, Brynhir, come with your armour (or Vei"ing) to Lanbystia, to assist us, on Wednesday night e*t, or else you shall not have another (or further) notice. BECA." j, Police sergeant William Jenkin examined I produce a ,j, I got it from Thomas Jones, a policeman, on Hiurs- morning last. It was loaded with powder and shot. I the.powder here. [A paper containing gunpowder and was handed in.] Y "olice-constable Thomas Jones examined: I live at £ S^lyfera in the parish of Llanguicke. I accompanied tJ'Ptain Napier, and others of the police-force of this county, v Pontardulais between the hours of twelve and one, and ^°ceeded to the turnpike-gate. When we arrived there we Ml* a man 011 horseback, on the Swransea side of the turn- °-gate. There w:as a great crowd of people upon the ^<1 ef side of the gate, most of whom were on horseback, f ley Were dressed with white sheets over their bodies, their j,,Ces were blackened, and upon their heads they had straw t^S' the hats were stuck pieces of tern. I ran on and „ hold of a gun from a man on horseback, but the man th A great many guns were fired before we reached f gate. On the following morning I delivered that gun to 8111geant 'Yilliam Jenkins. It was then in precisely the state as when I took it from the man. ^"Examination of Thomas Jones continued :-Several guns tjei'e fired. The guns which were first fired "were fired by ff on the Carmarthenshire side of the gate. The man Ot?^ ^'hom I took the gun had some kind of an old jacket jl1 and his hat fell off at the time I took the gun from him. Was a very short man. There was nothing particular in a appearance as he galloped oft towards Carmaitheushirc, s°on as I took the gun from him. When I returned back taking the gun I searched one pocket of John Hughes to found two powder-flasks which I subsequently delivered sUperintendent Peakc. The flasks were each halt full of a's0 f°uud a shot-belt, which contained a quan- (|.y°f shot and five shillings sealed in a piece of paper, of^'ted to Mrs. or Miss Rebbecea. I delivered the whole those things to Mr. Superintendent Peake. '• Superintendent Peake examined I produced two ^v'der-flasks, cach containing a quantity of powder, and a t '°t-belt containing a quantity of shot, which were delivered me at the police station house, Swansea, by police Instable Thomas Jones, on the morning of Thursday last, also delivered to me five shillings wrapped up in a piece paper, and two other pieces of paper, on which there Writing, all of which I delivered to Captain Napier, the ^vlef constable of this county. I produce this cap (a f constable of this county. I produce this cap (a j-,°man's cap,) which Thomas Jones handed to me. This <1 UP what appeared to be a white dress,) was also 'Vered up to me. I also produce a pocket handkerchief, v] \at or cap covered with white canvass, a flannel, part of a cloak, three straw hats, a black hat, a flannel apron, a two tin horns, and three cow or bullock's horns, a 0<!(i of dirty canvass, a broken powder flask, two sledge Vomers, two small hammers, a clifFe, a pickaxe, two crow Vomers, two small hammers, a clifFe, a pickaxe, two crow iti'-8' one S«n, one stick, one coat with the sleeves turned ^de out, one shirt and one apron. fvQ aPtain Charles Frederick Napier, chief constable of this Aotlllty, examined I received from Superintendent Peake Jtpe killings, wrapped up in a piece of paper. I have them j,erei and now produce them. He delivered them to me entc,rday morning; at the same time, he also delivered to two pieces of paper, on which there is writing. j^ice constable Peter Wright examined: I reside in the \\r/iAeravon. I was on duty at Pontardulais on ^ftesdny night last. Between 12 and 1 o'clock I heard fired. 1 was in the affray "which took place there. of 'S 8'^e the gate there were two men on horseback, one tj .^hom fired at us. The two seemed to be directing the I lefs. I have siace seco one of the two Inca iu custgdy ,k with sergeant Jenkins. The man is now in court, and there he is [pointing to the prisoner, John Hugh.] He had a gun in his hand. I saw him discharge that gun towards the police. He was the first man I saw fire. He had a large flannel blanket over him, and some sort of a straw hat or bonnet upon his head, which hat was covered with fern. His face was blackened. I kept my eye upon him, and saw him fall from his horse. He ran away, taking the horse with him. As he came off the horse he threw his gun to the ground, which I immediateiy picked up. On the following morning I delivered that gun to Superintendent Peake. After the dispersion of the crowd, I found a sledge close to the toll-house, which I put with the other articles picked up on the road. Police-constable William Robertson Williams examined I live in the parish of Merthyr Tjdvil. I was on duty at Pontardulais on the night of Wednesday last, with Captain Napier and others of the Glamorganshire police force. "hen we got to the gate I was behind Captain Napier. An affray ensued, and the prisoner, David Jones, struck me a violent blow upon my shoulder. The crowd had dispersed, and the police were pursuing them but owing to an injury which I had received upon my leg, I could not run, consequently I went into the toll-house, where I saw the prisoner, David Jones, and another man. David Jones had in his hand the iron bar which I now produce. He struck me on ray shoulder with. it. I struck him with my cutlass upon his head. He then dropped the bar, and ran away. Sergeant John Jones met him, and took him into custody. I picked up upon the road a tin horn, three cow horns, and a broken powder flask. I also picked up one or two straw hats. All these articles were delivered on Thursday morning to Superintendent Peake. Police-constable John Price examined: I live in the parish of Llangevelach. I was on duty at Pontanlulais on Wednesday night last. There was an affray there. The first thing I saw was a man on horseback, this side of the gate. There was a great mob there. I took the prisoner John Hugh off a horse, and give him in charge to Sergeant Jenkins. John Hugh was on horseback in front of the mob when I reached the gate. He had a white cloak over his body, a white cloth over his hat, and a. red handkerchief tied round his neck. He had a gun in his hand, which I saw him fire towards us. He had also a tin horn. I was from ten to fifteen yards distant from John Hughes when he tired. The mob ran away, and I followed and took Hughes into custody just by Pontardulais inn. I also apprehended John Hugh, and handed him over to Sergeant Jenkins. William Abraham Lewis, toll collector at Pontardulais, examined I am a shoemaker. I have been collector of the tolls at Pontardulais gate, for upwards of a twelve month. On Wednesday night last, between ten and eleven, I moved my goods out of the house. I moved them because people told me Rebecca" was coming there. Between twelve and one o'clock I saw a party of men coming down over the bridge. Most of them were on horseback. I instantly ran away into the fields which are at. the back of my house, and hid myself. Whilst the crowd were opposite to the Inn, I heard some shots fired. In about three quarters of an hour I went back to the toll-house, and found that the doors and windows had been broken, part of the pine-end wall demo- lished, and the gate knocked to pieces; the posts were standing. While I was hiding in the field, some houses in- tercepted my view of the gate, so that I could not see what was going on there. I did not know any thing about the police. Police Sergeant George Jones examined: I reside at Skewen, near Neath. I was at Pontardulais on duty on the night of Wednesday last. There was an affray there. I heard firing and blowing horns. There was a large con- course of people there, who were presently dispersed. After the dispersion of the mob, I saw David Jones run out of the toll-house. I pursued, and laid hold of him. He pushed me away. I again laid hold of him, upon which a scuffle ensued, which terminated in my handcuffing him. After the mob had run away, I picked up a bar inside the toll- house. I also picked up a hammer, which was by the gate posts, and on the following day delivered the bar and ham- mer to Superintendent Peake. The Chairman here addressed Dr. Bird, and requested him to inquire into the state of the wounded prisoners, with the view of ascertaining whether they were in a fit state to remain any longer in court. Dr. Bird having examined the prisoners, made some com- munication to the magistrates after which the Chairman stated that the further examination of witnesses in this case would not be proceeded with till Tuesday forenoon. The prisoners were soon after removed from the bar, and taken to the House of Correction. The four prisoners taken by Mr. Chambers and the mili- tary in Carmarthenshire, on Thursday morning, were then placed at the bar. Three of them were mere boys (one ap- pearing scarcely thirteen years of age,) and the fourth seemed a young man about tive-and-twenty years of age.— The following evidence was taken :— William Chambers, jun., Esq., examined: I am one of her Majesty's justices of the peace for the county of Carmarthen. In consequence of information I received I proceeded on the night of Wednesday last to Pontardulais. I was accom- panied by Capt. Scott and a party of soldiers. We set out from Llanclly between ten and eleven o'clock. Llanelly is distant from Pontardulais about six or seven, miles. On my way I saw a rocket explode in the air in the direction between Llanelly and Lhuion. On arriving at Gwilly bridge, which is about half a mile distant from Pontardulais, I heard some horns sounded. There was one particular note which I noticed, which note was repeated several times. Immediately after I heard the last note, I heard the report of fire-arms in the direction of Pontardulais bridge. Upon that I requested Capt. Scott to load. I then advanced to Gwilly bridge, and having arrived at the bridge, I was in advance of the men, and saw the prisoner Lewis Davies come in from Pontardulais, over the railway towards the place where I was. I immediately followed him, and observing him put something which he had in his left hand either under his coat or into his pocket, T put my hand there and pulled from under his coat, or out of his pocket, a woman's cap. He was dressed in his usual clothes. The lower part of his face was covered with something red, and the upper part of his face appeared to be blackened. I asked him where he had been: he said, I'll be quiet, I'll come with you;" and then he was given in charge to Sergeant Gibb. Up to this time I had heard the discharge of about forty or fifty shots within the space of about seven minutes. I then went with the rest of the soldiers in the direction of the road leading towards the Hendy bridge, imagining that an attack was to be made upon the gate. When I arrived at the gate, I heard the galloping of horses, and I immediately concluded the dragoons were approaching from Swansea. About the same time I heard persons approaching from Hen 'y bridge towards Pontardulais. A person jumped over the hedge and got into the field in which I was standing. When lie perceived the soldiers he ran away. The soldiers pursued him. caring the boy cry out I ran down and told him not to be frightened that he should not be hurt. That person, the prisoner, is Win. Hughes. He was dressed in woman's clothes, with a straw bonnet on his head and his face blackened. I then went on to Pontardulais, accom- panied by Capt. Scott and some of the soldiers. Upon arriving at the bridge the dragoons galloped on, and I thought were gOlllg to charge us, but perceiving who we weic they desisted. I proceeded to the gate—found the gate destroyed—the internal partitions of the toll-house destroyed -and the windows smashed in. I saw three men there in custody. On my way back to Llanelly the prisoner Win. Hughes told me he had a horn and he would show me where it was. I went with him to a certain spot and found a horn close to the spot where lie wa3 taken. Sergeant Henry Gibhs, of the 76th regim nt, examined I was on duty oil the night of Wednesday last, between Pontardulais and Llanclly. I was stationed" on the railway, near the Gw illy bridge. Whilst we were there I heard some men coming along the railway. I stopped them. I see them here now. They arc the prisoners Henry Rogers and Thomas Williams. They were not disguised at all or armed. The two prisoners taken by Sergeant Gibbs were dis- charged; the others having been disguised when taken) were remanded till Tuesday morning. The court rose at six o'clock, having sat six hours. THE PEACE PRHSERVATION SOCIETY AND REBECCA.—A paper from which we extract the following dissuasive against liel.eecaism has been freely circulated about the couitti-y You, in common with ourselves, profess to be followers of the prince cf but how can the work of violence and destruction be reconciled with the meek, gentle, and peaceable spirit of Citi-istiLiiit37,? No two things can be more opposed. You have set at defiance the laws, by obediancc to which social peace and order are preserved you have forcibly opposed yourselves to the constituted authorites; you have violated the laws of God. the end ina)- be that you propose to yourselves, know you not that we are forbidden to do evil that good may come The moral power with which men have been endowed i-nay be exerted in strict conformity with the Christian religion and if it be directed to a true and good object, it will, by the blessing of God, ultimately prevail. Pause and reflect, we beseech of you. Consider your ways." Remember that in an attempt to gain the things of a day, you are risking the welfare of eternity."
THE QUEEN'S VISIT TO OSTEND.
THE QUEEN'S VISIT TO OSTEND. "The Majesty of England" sailed on Tuesday last for Ostend. Although the object of this visit is of less general interest than that to the Chateau lrEÙ, still it is one which, we hope, will not be unattended with gratification to the Itoyal mind. For, in addition to the attractions which will be displayed by Brussels and other cities of the Netherlands —the oldest and once the richest in Europe—there are events associated with the country which she is about to visit, that cannot fail to render it doubly interesting. She will dis- embark at a city famous in the annals of patriotic fortitude she will travel in a land every field of which has been disputed, inch by inch, with alternating success, by the champions of liberty and of despotism. And when she has gazed upon the antient places of historic fame, the former marts of a monopolized commerce, the early seats of gorgeous arts, the will turn from a reminiscence of the past —from the cruel warfare of the Spaniard, and from the bloody campaign of Louis XIV.—from the fame of Bouchain and Ramillies—to that field which associates eter- nally the glory of England with the liberties of Europe. She will look ou Waledoo, and recollect that Wellington is her bubject,
NEWPORT.
NEWPORT. NEWPORT MECHANICS' INSTXTUTK.—We have heard but little of this Institute of late, and had almost thought it had buried itself in the back of the Council House we are how- ever glad to find that it is still alive, and awaking to a session of hard work and usefulness. We ale assured that although we have heard little of this Institute of late, its friendso are still pledged to its support and are making efforts on its behalf which will soon be seen abroad. On luesday eveniug last, a lecture was delivered in the Institution by Mr Edwin Paxton Hood on English Poetry. W e regretted to see so small an audience on the occasion, but as the lec- ture was only the first of a course, we hope the remaining ones will be better attended. Mr. Hood's subject was the Stream of English Poetry, which embraced an apology for the study of poetry-the variations of poetry and prose- poetry considered in its philosophy and its spirit-the in- fluence of English poetry on general civilization—the sources and character of our national poetry derived from the scenery from the historical associations; from the mind and genius of the people—the growth of English literature —examples of strength, beauty, fervour, &c., &e.—the poetry of the dark ages, Chaucer, &c.-the Elizbethean era, Spencer—the poetry of the cavaliers and the cotrt- the age or gold—the masters ot power and beauty, Milton and Shakspear—the masters of style, Pope and Dryden- the masters of the music of poetry, Gray and LoIllus-the masters'of wit and humour, Butler, Swift, and Walcot-the ancient lyrics and ballads of England. Mr. llood has evidently read and studied with advantage the English poets, and his comments on many of the masters of the lyre were faithful, but we did not all approve of his strictures on Pope. So far from Pope having restricted himself by the order of his verse, we believe it assisted him to many more fluently, as water runs more freely over a smooth than a rugged surface. NEWPORT TOWN COUNCIL.—On Tuesday last, the 12th instant, Mr. Jehoiada Brewer, surgeon, of Newport, was elected a member of the Town Council, without opposition, in the room of Mr. Thomas "W edlake, recently deceased, NARROW ESCAPE FROM HEIKG POISONED.—On Saturday last a poor man and his wife, with three or four children, who had been removed from a parish in Somersetshire to the borough of Newport, were taken into a public-house in High-street to have some breakfast, when one of the children, a boy about three years of age, took up from the table a saucer, containing "rly water," and swallowed the contents. Shortly afterwards the little fellow was taken very ill, and vomited considerably. The family were taken to the workhouse, and information was, as soon as possible, sent to Mr. Brewer, surgeon to the workhouse, who ad- ministered a suitable antidote to the little sufferer and, we are happy to say, he shortly appeared to have thoroughly re- covered. It is probable the child tasted the water in the first place, and, finding it sweet, drank it off. Great care should be observed not to allow such mixtures to remain within the reach of children, who cannot be expected to know either their use or deadly character. BRITISH IRON COMPANY.—We understand that the works of this Company are at a stand for want of the needful sup- plies. This, with a chancery suit, which may bleed and amuse them for the next ten years, is no very encouraging prospect for the shareholders. NEWPORT POLICIfi.—MOND.VY, SEP. 11. (Before the Mayor, Lewis Edwards, and Thomas Prothero, Esqrs.) Charles Williams, on a charge of trespass, was severely reprimanded, and discharged on payment of expenses. James Flinn, for obstructing the footway-a nuisance too common in this town, was fined Is. and expenses. William Howard was charged with the unlawful possession of a quantity of coal, and a piece of timber. The prisoner was an aged man, and the magistrates discharged him with a caution not to appear again before them on any similar complaint. James James, an impudent looking fellow, whoso pugrdis- tic propensities have been developed on more occasions than one, even in operation on his own father, was placed at the bar, charged with assaulting Mary Williams. The com- plainant is a woman between forty and fifty years of age, a widow, who gets her livelihood by keeping horses, and employing persons to haul with them on the tram road. With tears in her eyes, the poor woman commenced making a long complaint against the whole of the family, but the mayor very properly requested her to confine her remarks to a description of the assault upon her by the prisoner. Wit- ness proceeded to state that she met the prisoner on last Saturday fortnight, when he came up to her, and, grinning, blew his nose at her. He had also repeatedly spat at her since. He had often threatened to shoot her horses; .and she complained that she was in bodily fear from him. The conduct of the prisoner and his friends in court was most audacious. A brother was ordered out; and the lan- guage of the prisoner, in more than one instance, was most revolting. The magistrates called upon the prisoner to find sureties to keep the peace with the prisoner, which he disrMpectfnHy declined to do, when ho was committed to Usk for one month to hard labour. The magistrates cautioned the father of the prisoner to abstain from annoying the poor widow, or if the family did, and they were brought before them, they should feel it their duty to punish them severely. John Roberts, John JVilkins, and Rachel Roberts, were charged with assaulting Elizabeth Davies. Complainant said, that on the 31st of August last she put a bailiff into one of her houses, rented by John Jones, to distrain for rent, and, in consequence of a llisturbance which she heard in the house, she went there, and found a large mob of people assembled inside. She got inside, and was assaulted by the prisoners, John Wilkins struck her on the mouth, John Roberts hit her on the breast, and Rachel Roberts knocked her on the arm. Complainant called other witnesses, who corroborated her testimony in every particu- lar. I- ennel, the bailiff, gave his evidence in a most straightfoiward and satisfactory manner, and was justly complimented by the bench in the matter. The magistrates considered that no case was made out against John Roberts, but Rachel Roberts was convicted, and fined 2s. 6d. and costs and John Wilkins was con- victed, and fined 5s and costs. The whole of the costs being £2 Gs. Gd,, two-thirds of which Wilkins was ordered to pay.
—«DH»-ATROCIOUS CASE OF STABBING.
—«DH»- ATROCIOUS CASE OF STABBING. One of these revolting cases, the use of the knife in a quarrel, and which had nearly terminated fatally, occurred at .Monmouth,on Saturday night last, in a public-house called the Golden Ball, which is situate in a lane at the back of A gin- court-square. The facts of the case as they have at present transpired, will be best learned from the evidence given on the examination of the accused. The person stabbed is a man named James Berry, a nailer, and was till recently in the employ of Mr. Taylor, ironmonger, of this town, and the perpetrator of this atro- cious act is a lad named James Wynnyard, who was at the time of the commission of the offence in the service of Mr. Edwards, mason, as labourer. The first witness called was— Mr. John Moore Woollet, who said, I am a surgeon re- siding in Monmouth I was called in on Saturday night about half-past ten o'clock to see James Berry, who was at his own home I examined him and found that he had been stabbed on the right breast the wound was about an inch and a quarter in length, about an inch and a half above the right nipple and the breast bone, penetrating into the cavity of the chest between the third and fourth ribs there had been considerable bleeding externally he was faint, and appeared in a good deal of pain I applied remedies there was only one cut; he did not tell me how it happened, nor did I ask him I saw him five times yesterday and again to- day; the last time I saw him last night at ten o'clock he was rather worse to-day he is decidedly better; the wound in my judgment might and may yet produce death it would not have produced instant death I have treated the case in the best manner I could he is not yet fit to be moved it would be advisable to leave him for two days before he is examined. The wound was made in my opinion by a knife or by a sharp instrument. Daniel Williams, who being sworn, said, I am in the employ of Mr. James, ironmonger, of this town; I was near the Golden Ball public-house on Saturday night last, and bearing a noise went in I saw the prisoner and John Berry (uncle to the wounded man) quarrelling; James Berry and several other persons were in the kitchen prisoner and John Berry were quarrelling abtrut cards; prisoner made use of some expressions about John Berry's wife and they were going to fight when James Berry got up and desired them net to do so the prisoner said he did not care a for him (James Berry) or all the —— brigade, meanin" the Berry family; after that they had words, which I do not remember, and they fell a fighting (prisoner and James Berry), they were both down and a table was overturned as they rose I saw prisoner strike James Berry, and I saw in the prisoner's hand the point of a knife, which struck James Berry on the right breast; Berry staggered backwards and said Oh God, I'm stabbed," and the prisoner ran out of the house; immediately afterwards I saw a knifo on the floor, there was blood upon it it was a table knife' but I cannot say whether that was the knife with which prisoner struck James Berry or not, (Policeman Evans produced a common table-knife.) The knife I saw on the around was a common table-knike, but there was more blood upon it then than there is now. Policeman Clark then came in and asked James Berry and his wife if they would give the prisoner into custody, they said yes." I went down to the lock-up when the policemen took the prisoner but did not go lB. Other witnesses in corroboration were examined. The prisoner, after the usual caution, declined saying anything in his defence. The father of the prisoner asked the Mayor if he would take bai1. J The Mayor replied that when Mr. Woollett would certify that the man was out of danger, if satisfactory sureties could be obtained, he would do so but that Mr, Woollett would not certify at present. Mr, Woollett was again called, and in reply to a question said, "After I had examined James Berry and the wound, I cwsiilered, from esteuial {ippearauces, that the ilings had penetrated by the instrument which occasioned the wound." The prisoner was then fully committed to take his trial at he licit Assizes, and Mr. Taylor, one of the overseers, was bound over to prosecute on the part of the parish, and the witnesses were severally bound over to give evidence. An account of COAL and IRON brought down the Mon- mouthshire Canal Company's Train-roads and Canal, for the week ending Sept. Uth, 1843. Tram Road j Canal. COAL. | Tons. Cwt. Tons. Thomas Powell. 1958 14 j 25U ThomasProthero. 2178 í5 Martin Morrison 9G9 19 3i3 Rock Coal Company. 1190 4 Rosser Thomas & Co 951 3 Thomas Phillips & Son 2C9 6 W. S. Cartwright 503 H 230 James Poole, Jun Joseph Latch & Co. 434 3 Tredegar Coal Company 951 8 Latch and Cope. 442 G John Russell & Co 11GS 19 Joseph Jones. 251 2 John Joiieg lt»4 Roger Lewis 40li 10 Joseph Beaumont 4<>5 IS ,aiiiiioilt Benjamin "Voung It. J. L)IOwitt 400 Mon. Iron ami Coal Company, John Yipond 400 Richard Morrison • • • • Mrs. Tieasurc 123 Pentwyn and Golynos Company John Davies 50 Rosser Williams, — 21 Tr'amRoad. Canal. IRON. —; — — Tons. Cwt. Tons. Cwt, Tredegar Iron Company 525 11 Rhymriey Iron Company 4 'j~ (,'Nvin Cel.)-ii &, Bi-iiii-i ti-oii Co. G31) 1.3 Samuel Ilomfruy and Co Coalbrook Vale. 70 Ebbw Vale Co GOS 2 From sundry Works 1822 10
INCENDIARISM AT LLANELLY.…
BRECON SEPTEMP.ER FAIR,—This fair was held on the 9th inst. A great number of dealers attended from distant parts of the kingdom. The weather proving very propitious the fair was well supplied with stock, which sold at prices full 15 per cent. over that given in any preceding fairs during this year. The supply of fat beasts and sheep was but slender, which averaged about 5d. per lb. There was a great number of horses, but the greater part were of the mountain breed (ponies), and they met with a very ready sale, at improved prices from the spring fairs in fact, we have not seen the sellers display such risible features for a long time, as they did on the present occasion. The pig fair on the following Monday was very well attended by sellers, but in order to effect a sale they were reluctantly compelled to submit to a still further reduction in price than had taken place in any previous fair in short, the prices were never remembered so low before. In the corn market there was no alteration from that of last week. REPORTED MURDER AT BUILTII.In consequense of a report having in the early part of this week been generally circulated at Builth, that a woman named Elizabeth Hughes, the wife of a mason residing at Nant-y-garron, near Builth, had died on the 31st of August, in consequence oi having been knocked down by her son, kicked while on the ground, knelt upon, and brutally beaten," a warrant was issued by Thomas Batt, Esq., one of the coroners for this Cflmnty, and an inquest was held before the said coroner and awery respectable jury, at the Lion Hotel, Builth, or; Wednesday last, when, after a minute and patient investi- gation, it was very satisfactorily proved by the evidence of William Davies, Matilda Jones, and a daughter of the deceased, that although she had been very brutally beaten by her son a fortnight before her death, she was so slightly injured by it, that she went into Builth a few days after- wards. and did not complain to any one of her son's ill treatment, but that she died in consequence of an attack of typhus fever, which had been prevalent in the deccased's house for some time past, and of which disease the de- ceased had recently buried a daughter. A verdict of died by the visitation of God was accordingly recorded. Joseph Bailey, jun. Esq., M.P. has become an honorary member of the Old Hereford Friendly Society held at the Green Dragon. LLANELLY.—On Saturday Morning, a very large rick of hay the propeyiy of Mr. Francis M'Kiernin, was discerned to be on fire On Llanelly marsh. Mr. M'Kiernin and a large body of neighbours and friends proceeded promptly to the spot, an4*4 £ adint of great -e-xartiolia suzecelled ill saving a considerable quanfUfj.-By some the fire is entirely attributed to accident—or rather to carelessness in making the rick too large, and not properly drying tho hay previous to making up; while others snppose it is the work of an incendiary. Mr. M'Kieruin's loss is estimated at £50, which, with the heavy law expenses which lie will necessarily be obliged to incur, in defending himself against the charge of Rebecca- ism, will be a heavy tax upon his industry. The inhabitants generally seem to sympathize with him, and it is currently reported that the gentlemen of the town and neighbourhood intend raising a subscription, for the purpose of defraying the entire expence of the law proceedings. INCENDIARISM AT LLANELLY. I regret, says the Times Reporter, to state, that a stack of of corn belonging to Mr. Chambers, one of the magistrates, was set on fire by some incendiary and completely destroyed. I myself saw the remains of it smouldering yesterday morn- ing on my arrival. This is a most dating act, as the field in which it was is situate in the very centre of the town of Llanelly it is also singular that no one attempted to extinguish it, when it might have been done so easily, and the feelings of some of the inhabitants may be judged of by expressions which were heard in the Llanelly streets while it was burning, to the following effect has put Mr. Chambers's field of corn on fire and let it burn to the deyil," THE ATTACK ON THE LLANELLY HARBOUR- MASTER'S HOUSE. While I was here I also took some pains to ascertain cor- rectly the nature of the attack made upon the harbour-mas- ter's house on Tuesday night, and I find, that Lieutenant Lucraft has been harbour-master at Llanelly for about two years, but that having brought forward some rules for the port respecting pilots, and being alleged to favour the tee- total pilots so far as to give them the charge of all the large vessels, it made him unpopular he resides in a house by the seaside, about a mile from the town. On Tuesday night, or early on Wednesday momiug, he was awoke by the knock- ing of men at his door, and looking out saw 20 or 30 men about the house disguised, but not in Rebecca bonnets. They ordered him to come down, which he refused to do they then fired their guns iu through the lower window, shattering both the shutters and the glass. After some time the'door was opened, and they got the harbour master out- he demanded what they wanted of him, and one man pre- sented a gun at him, while another stood over him with an axe. They then ordered him to make up his books and quit the place by that day week, and that if he did not lie must run the risk of his life, or alter the rules of the port back to what they wore. They then left, and proceeded past Mr. Neville's copper-works, where there were nearly 300 men at work, and kept firing their guns as they passed. They then went up the railroad and stopped a man, whom they made carry the leader's gun for upwards of a mile. They then crossed the Laughor and Llanelly road to the village of Vellynvael, where they fired several vollies, and having threatened the publican and procured some beer, they dispersed. COURT MARTIAL AT CARMARTHEN.—A Court as- sembled at the Union Workhouse, in this town, consisting of Major Parlby, President; Lieutenant Wardlow, of the 73rd Regiment; Lieutenant Kirwan, and Lieutenant Brown, of the 4th Light Dragoons Captain Puleston and Ensign Knox of the 75th and Lieutenant Donaghuc of the 7Gth in order to try private Benjamin King, of the 4th Light Dragoons, and private Joseph Kirwan, of the 75th, for dis- obedience of orders and intoxication. The prisoners pleaded guilty to the charges preferred against them; and they were consequently found guilty, as well by their own confession, as by the evidence adduced against them. King received an excellent character from Major Parlbv, who said he had been eight years and a half in the regiment, and no charge whatever had been brought against him, that before this he was a good soldier, and always attentive to his duties. Kir- wan also received a good character. The sentence on these men cannot be known until it is confirmed by the superior authorities; but we expect, from the excellent character given them, that the punishment will be very light. We regret to state that last week, a rick of hay belonging to Thomas Batt, Fscj., situate in a field near the limekilns, took fire iiom ovez* heating, and the flames extended to a part of a rick of last year's hay, despite the strenuous exertIOns of a great number of the inhabitants of Brecon, whom the alarm had brought to the spot, and who were only able to save some small portions of either. HEALTH OF SIR ROBERT PEEL.—The Dublin Evening Post gives the following from its London correspondent:- 11 1 have learned, with the deepest pain, that the fatigues and anxieties ot office have again impaired the health ot the I remier. About three years since there had been symptoms of internal disease, which, fortunately, yielded to judicious treatment and a vigorous constitution. Latterly, however, similar symptoms have re-appeared, and it is feared that Sir Robert Peel, ere long, will find it necessary to relieve himself from the cares and turmoils of public life. There i. I am happy to learn, no cause for serious apprehension at present. lhe Queen, 1 understand, had expressed a desire that the Premier should accompany the Royal party to France; but the right honourable gentleman urged the necessity, on account delicate health, of some relaxation amoDgst his family circle, and Her Majesty kindly dispensed with his atten- dance. [The limes, we are happy to state, gives the most ample wutradictiou to this II weak invcutiou of the enemy •"] BRUTAL MURDER OF AX OLD WOM1N AT HENDY-GATE. The niost shocking part of the night's history, says the Times reporter, remains still to be told. Oil the road from Llanelly to Pontardulais, and within 500 yards of the latter place, is a turnpike-gate called Hendy-gate. This was kept by an old woman upwards of 70 years of age, who has received frequent notices that if she did not leave the gate her house should be burnt down. About 3 o'clock yesterday (Sunday) morning, a party of ruffians set fire to the thatch of the toll-house. The old woman on being awaked ran out but returned to try and save some of her furniture. The villains, hearing her cry for help, returned and set fire to the thatch again. The old woman then ran across the road, and shouted out, She knew them," when the brutes fired and shot her. She staggered as far as the neighbouring cottage door, and there sunk down dead in the arms of the cottager's wife. She appeared to have been shot in the face2 which was coyered with blood. CORONER'S INQUEST On the body of Sarah Williams, the toll-collector at the Hendy Turnpike Gate. On Monday last, an inquest was held at Pontardulais, before William Bonville, Esq., Coroner, on the body of Sarah Williams, aged 73.. THE JURY. Griffith Henry, Jenkin Henry, Thomas Samuel, John Bowenj John Thomas, John I'ugh, Walter Hopkins, David Davies, John Bowen, juu., Samuel Griffith, John Thomas, David Evans, John Jones, Richard Davies. THE EVIDENCE. John Thomas, labourer, sworn Is a house carpenter, re- siding near the Heudy Gate toll-house, in the parish of Llandly, in the county of Carmarthen. Knew the deceased, Sarah Williams, who was the toll-collector at the Hendy Gate, has been so for about a week. On Saturday night last, about 12 o'clock, or oarly on Sunday morning, I was alarmed by the report of five or six guns near the Hendy Gate. I was then in bed, and soon after the deceased came to my house and called me and my family to assist in putting ontthefireatthetoll-honse,which had been set on tire and was then burning, but we did not go as we were afraid to do so. In about a quarter of an hour or twer.ty minutes after- wards I heard the report of another gun; and about a minute after the deceased came to my house, and my wife went to the door and saw deceased coming towards her. She (the deceased) was crawling along by the wall to support herselfulltil she came to my door, when she cried out "dear, dear" and fell down, and I found she was dead. The deceased has been toll collector at many gates for years. Margaret Thomas, wife of the last witness, said that be- tween 12 and 1 o'clock on Saturday night la t; the deceased came'to our house and asked my husband and me to get up directly as some one had set the toll-house on fire. I weut out to the door and told her to carry her things out to our house. She went back to the toll-house and took her furniture out on the road. I asked her several times to come into our house, but she did not come. I heard the report of four or five guns afterwards, and the deceased in about three quarters of an hour, after I had first spoke to her, came towards my house, at which time I was standing within the door which was open. The deceased did not speak a word that I heard, and seeing that she was exhausted I laid hold of her round the waist, and sank down at my door on the outside. My husband came out and we took her into the house,butshedidnotspeakaword. My husband held her and put her in a sittiii., posture on the floor, and she died in about two minutes. I did not see any blood except a little on her forehead. I thought at first that she was frightened to death. I did not hear the noise of horses, or footsteps, nor did I see any persons from the beginning to the end. I did not hear any horns blown, or any shouting. My husband was in the house all the time. By the jury: 1 did not think from the blood on the fore- head that she had had a blow, and that that had been the cause of her death. From what I saw, I did not think she died from a blow but by suffocation from loss of breath. By the Coroner: About eleven o'clock I saw the toll-house and gate still standing, and in the course of the night I saw the toll-house on fire. That was when the deceased called us up to put it out, and in the morning I found the house and gate both pulled down, there being only the walls stand- ing. The house had a thatched rouf and contained two rooms. The toll-board had fallen down some time back, and was then in the house in pieces. Mr. Benjamin Thomas sworn: I am a surgeon, residing at Llanelly. I have, with Mr. Cooke, inspected and made a post mortem examination of the body of the deceased Sarah Williams, now lying at the Black Horse, Pontardulais. We examined the body externally and internally. The anterior view of the body whilst the corpse was lying on its back, from the feet to the breast there did not appear to be any mark of violence. The marks of shots were seen penetrating the nipple of the left breast, one in the arm pit of the same side, and several shot marks in both arms. On the external end of the left side of the wind pipe, several on the forehead, and one in the external aiigle of the right eye. There was blood on the clothes covering the breast, and the marks of blood having escaped from the mouth. In moving the body to a sitting posture, a considerable quantity of fluid blood escaped from the mouth. The back view of the body did not show any mark of violence. On removing the integu- ments of the scalp, the shot marks observed on the surface were found in the bony structure of the skull, but not pene- trating through it. Upon removing the bone covering the brain, or dura mater, was exposed entire, and appeared slightly vascular, as also did the entire structure of the brain both cerebrum and cerebellum. The lateral ventricles con- tained no more fluid than is generally found in them. On opening the chest the left lung pressed higher up than is natural, and was darker ii; colour, and in cutting into it, the substance was found considerably congested, with marks of some shots on the surface, two of which we found in the substance of that lung. In the right lung there was an ad- hesion to the side, on nearly the whole of its external surface with a considerable effusion of dark-coloured blood into its substance. In the cavity of the left pleuora there were about three pints of blood, a large portion of which was in a coagu- lated state, and the remainder fluid. The head was natural, and \VJ did not proceed further with our examination bein" satisfied as to what was the cause of death, which was the loss of blood and the state cf the lungs and pleuora arisin<T from the shot found in the substance of the lungs, and which had caused this extravasation of blood. Mr. John Kirkhouse Cooke, of Llanelly, surgeon, exam- ined the body of the deceased with last witness: Found uo external marks of violence, except some gun shot wounds. The shots were found in the bony structure of the head and in the breast. The lungs on the left side protruded con- siderably, and also had the appearance of having a consider- able effusion of blood. On removing them we discovered an immense effusion of blood into the cavities of the chest-the Si-cater poition of it in a fluid state, but a considerable quan- tity was coagulated. It amounted altogether to about three pounds of blood. On tracing the surface of the lunn-s oil the interior part of it, I discovered distinct patches of effused blood, also openings which had the appearance of. beil1'" made by shot which I traced into the substance of the lunsrs^ and extracted two. They were the ordinary sized shot. This examination was sufficiently satisfactory to show the cause of death, which would have been produced from the large quantity of blood effused into the chest, and which impe;led the motion ot the lungs, as well as by the lar^e quantity of blood lost, destroying vitality. There was also^a large quantity of blood escaped through the mouth. There was no other cause to attribute this effusion of blood into the cavity of the cheat but by the shots penetrating the lungs and injuring its vessels. s The jury then retired to consider their verdict, and in about a quarter of an hour returned the following verdict: That the deceased died from the effusion of blood into the chest, which occasioned suffocation, but from what cause is to tiji i j ui,) unknown 1
ADDRESS OF MR. CHAMBERS.
ADDRESS OF MR. CHAMBERS. The following is a copy of an address to the inhabitants of Llanelly issued by Mr. Chambers. "TO THE INHABITANTS OF LLANELLY. "Brother Parishioners and Fellow-Townsmen,—When called upon a few weeks ago by some of the farmers to pre- side over a parochial meeting held in the town, I there ex- pressed my readiness to be present at any meeting held in the day time, where the people, unrestrained by anything but their sense of right and wrong, might represent their grievances, and discuss the most proper and efficient means to remove the same. With much pleasure, therefore, I went to Mynydd Sylen, took a prominent part in that great and respectable meeting, and heard resolutions tending to order passed unanmously and quietly one of which was,—That the meeting pledged itself to discountenance nightly meetings, and to restore order. I said there, and repeat it now, that I shall be always ready to support the people in their struggle to redress their grievances, as long as they n 9 resort to legal means and in the face of day. But my (jut as a magistrate binds me to oppose every illegal proceed- ing, and to use every possible means to put down nightly outrages. When I am informed of any intended nightly attack upon property" I am bound to head the soldiers thither. Notwithstanding the lesolution passed by upwards of 3,000 on Mynydd Sylen, I regret to state, I was com- pelled to go out to suppress violence, and maintain order. I discharged my duty with all possible forbearance; neither I, nor any person under my direction, have as yet fired a shot; but if these disturbances continue, none know what melan- choly results may ensue. I shall persevere unflinchingly in doing my duty, and no threats against my person nor pro- perty shall in the least deter me. Should my property be destroyed, I am secured from loss by an insurance-office, and by my remedy against the hundred and should my person be attacked, my assailants will not do so with impunity. Being certain that many of the respectable farmers look up to me for protection from the attacks of cowardly mis- creants, who, contrary to the general wish, continue their nightly and disorderly gathering, I thought it right to adJlels you thus. With regard to my fellow-townsmen, amongst whom I have lived for the last 15 years, I have only to say, that I feel very confident they will come forward as a body to oppose manfully the attacks upon private persons and property which have this week disgraced our peaceful town under the pretence of redressing grievances. W. CHAMBERS. Jun., Justice of the Peace. "Llanelly, Sept, y,
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To the Editor of the Advertiser and Guardian. SIR,-The Times newspaper has distinctly charged Dissent with the heavy crime of encouraging that spirit of rebellion, which has recently burst out in a neighbouring countv, in the shape of what is called Rebeccaism. Still, charity would incline us to linger awhile before we gave full credence to such an atrocious charge against a body of people who profess the religion of the Bible, had we not confirmation sure from the pen of one of their leading men in that part of the Principality. That man is the Editor of a Weisli periodical, called the Diwygiwr," or Reformer and is a Dissenting minister. I shall brine forward some extracts from the number for July, pages 221 end 224, as quoted by another Welsh periodical, called the" Haul," or Sun, in its number for the present month. The Reformer uses these expressive, but not far from treasonable words, Cydymfyddmwch fel dynion;" that is (as far as it is capa- ble of translation) Gather together like men to battle." This, observes the Editor of the Haul," is the cry of the Reformer to the country, and the Rebeccaites understood, literally, and still understand the call of the Editor of the Reformer. Again, Before ever the Castle of oppression is thrown down, before the high places of the Church are fully destroyed, before the lying refuse of Toryism is burnt down we must have a hard-blowing storm." Hereis,saysthe Haul," again, a fair invitation to rebellion and anarchy, bloody and murderous. A hard-blowing storm!" such'a hard-blowing storm and whirlwind as took place in France when men were killed by hundreds every day in cold blood. I shall not harrow the feelings of your readers, Mr. Editor, with more than one other quotation from this disloyal publi- cation. "If you should meet," says the Reformei, "now and then, with a Tory in your way to the poll, smiling from ear to ear, with an arm, as it were, two yards long, shaking every hand within his reach, tell him that you are 'Beeca that you are by your office opening or breaking the toll-gates that are shut." Here is a call, observes the Haul," again, naked and that cannot be mistaken, on the people to become • Rebeccaites, publicly to acknowledge 'Becca, and to profess themselves to be the destroyers of toll-gates. Surely, language like this, the most reluctant must allow, most fully proves the charge of the Times against Dissent, as far as the Editor of the Reformer is concerned; and his periodical, it must be observed, is extensively circulated among his Dissenting brethren and their congregations. Dissent then, to a great extent, it must be admitted, encourages the spirit of rebellion in the Principality, M_> object, Mr. Editor, in making this communication to you is not to cast odium on the Dissenting body in general; for I believe there are many pious individuals among them, who would wish to live in peace and quietness but I write for the purpose of warning such persons of the danger of Dissent as a pi inciple—a principle which, if carried out, must lead the mind, from the contemplation of religious subjects, to discontent with the present order of things, to a strong desire of removing every obstacle to the realization of its own views—consequently, to disaffection to the Govern- ment; and, at length, to a readiness to join in any movement that may promote its designs, with but little regard to ita lawfulness or'moral propriety. When a person is once induced, at first it may be from purely religious motives, without any other consideration, to break through the laws for the government of the Church (which every one who unites himself to a Dissenting congregation does), he then commits himself, in a frail bark, to the mercy of those winds and waves which may carry him to objects far distant from those he originally contemplated. He may, indeed, "beglll in the Spirit and end in the flesh." I am, vour humble servant, MONITOR, To the Editor of the Advertiser and Guardian. SIR, —It appears there has been a grand attack, and capture of a number of those midnight marauders called Ilebeccaites, near Swansea, by a handful of those well-con- ducted and brave fellows, the Glamorgan police, under the command of Captain Napier. This worthy force, since its first formation, has, without a doubt, kept the county of Glamorgan, during the many attempts of outbreak, especially in the mining districts, by Chartists, in the most peaceable order, through the vigilance and manly conduct of its officers and men. The well-conducted syst&m of its commanders, as well as the good discipline of the men, merits the highest credit. A better or a more efficient force, considering the smallness of the number of men, cannot be found in her Majesty's dominions. A badge of distinction ought to be presented to those brave fellows for their meritorious conduct. I remain, yours. P.M.G.
Family Notices
Btrtljs, ftlarringcs, anti Dratbø. BIRTHS. On the 7th of September, in this town, the wife of Mr. Joseph Elliott, grocer, of a daughter. On the fith of September, in this town, the wife of Mr. RichaJ d lleynon, grocer, of a son. On the 1st September, at the Tump, near Monmouth, the lady of F. L. Turner, Esq., of a daughter. On the 30th August, at Newport, Monmouthshire, the lady of the Rev. James Yorath, of a daughter. On the 5th September, at Trellick, Monmouthshire, the lady of Arthur Oldham, Esq., of a daughter. On the 3rd September, Mrs. Marks, of Cowbridge, of a daughter. On the 12th September, at Professional Place, Merthyr, the lady of Edward Davies, Esq., surgeon, of s daughter. On the 7th September, the wife of Mr. Thomas Davis, of H.M. Customs, London, and son of the Rev. D. Davis, P.C- < of Ewenny, in this county, of a son and heir. MARRIAGES. On the 13th September, at Clifton church, Bristol, by the Rev. Charles Ranken, Robert Oliver Jones, Esq., of Fon- mon Castle, in the county of Glamorgan, to Alicia, eldest surviving daughter of tb? late Evan Thomas, Esq., of Sully, in the same county, and Lly-wyn-madoc, in the county of Brecon. On the 11th September, at Nolton Episcopal fchanel • the parish of Coity, by the Rev. J. Hardin^, ]yf r Tho'it/^ Stockwood, clerk to the magistrates for the hundreds of Newcastle and Ogmore, to l¡,s Ann Thomas, both of Bridgend. On the 9th September, at Saint Mary Redcliff church Bristol, Mr. John Swain, jun., of Nantygio iron works' Monmouthshire, to Martha, youngest daughter of Mr. Win! Foord, merchant, Bristol. On the 1st September, Captain Sir T. Bourchier, K C B„ to Jane Barbara, eldest daughter of Admiral Sir Edward Codrmgton, G.C.B. On tlie 5th September, at Crickhowell, bv the Rev. Darid rvan.S' Ml\\V °^ome, grocer, London, t'o Margaret, only daughter, of Mr^Wm. Dayer, grocer, Abergavenuy. On the Otil September, at St. Fagan's church, in this county, Mr. Job Evans, to Miss Harding, both of that parish. On the 7th September, at Bridgwater, by the Rev. James Woollen, Mr. George Taylor, draper, Newport, Monmouth- shire, to Abia, only daughter of the late Mr. Richard Webb, of the former place. • On the 5th September, at Trevethin church, Pontypool, Edmund B. Edwards, Esq., to Rachel, daughter of the late George Martin, Esq., surgeon of the 73rd regiment. On the 4th September, at Sherley church, Herts, by the Rev. G. Bradley, Henry Wood Gabb, Esq., fourth son of the Rev. J. A. Gabb, rector of Shirenewton, Mon- F mouthshire, to Mary Sophia, eldest daughter of James Thomas Secretan, Esq., of Barnet, in the county of Herts DEATHS. On the 2nd September, at Clifton, aged 72 years, the Rev. James Tate, M.A., formerly head master of Richmond Grammar-school, Yorkshire; Canon Residentiary of Saint Paul's., and Yicar of Edmonton, Middlesex. The last profes- sional services which this good man and distinguished scholar ever performed was in St. John's church, Caidiff, on Sunday, the 27th ult., when he preached a sermon on the words — Lead us not into temptation"—a discourse as remarkable for its strength of argument and aptness of illustration as for the deep piety that characterised it. On the 3ni September, at Ilfracombe, after a short illness^ the Rev. Thomas Bridges, D.D., President of C.C. College., Oxford. The late Dr. Bridges was elected in February, 1823, on the death of Dr. Cooke. He was much esteemed for his amiable disposition and suavity of manners. Being of rather retiring habits, he had no other university office, and declined being nominated to the vice-chancellorship on the last vacancy, though he was next in rotation for that office. Dr. Bridges, in his youth, resided with his parents at Ener»lyn, near Caerphilly, and for several years after- wards in Cardiff, and subsequently at the Kymin Cottage, Penarth, Glamorganshne. On the Hth September, aged 13 years, James Spencer, eldest son of Mr. William Henry Pardoe, Nantgarw, near Cardiff. On the 5th September, in this town, Jane Mary Elizabeth, infant daughter of Dr. Pitcairn, of the 4th Light Dragoons. On the tith September, aged 3S years, Sarah, the wife of >Ir. Charles Edwards landlord df the Duke tavern, Swansea. On the 3rd September, aged G3 years, Mrs. Francis, wife of Mr. Philip Francis, Maesmawr, near Brecon. On the 2nd September, at Carmarthen, aged 7G years, Mr. Evan Rees, merchant. On the 6th September, in Argyle-street, London, Major William Richards, late of the Bengal Artillery, aged 65 years. On the 11th September, at Neath, Jane, daughter of Mr. Thomas Winwood, baker, aged G months. On the 14th inst., at the residence of her son-in-law, Edward Davies, Esq., surgeon, Merthvr, Mrs. Wayne, wife of Matthew Wayne, Esq., ictoria, Monmouthshire On the 8th September aged 43 years, Elizabeth, the wife of Mr. David Ilees, liailwuy Inn, Merthvr Tvdfil. On the 5th September, at Cheltenham, in the 69th year of his age, George Smith, Esq., of Foelallt, in the county of Cardigan. On the 8th September, at Cowbridge, aged 85 years, Mr. John Rosser, an old inhabitant of that town. On the 14th instant, at Ynisygoiad House, Merthyr, Mrs. Purchase, the wife of Edward Purchase, Esc., a lady much regretted aud esteemed fui Lici many amiable t^uaHties.